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• Crash causes serious injuries, shuts down part of Baltimore-Washington Parkway - Washington Post

  17-02-2019 22:29 via washingtonpost.com
  Crash causes serious injuries, shuts down part of Baltimore-Washington Parkway  Washington PostA multivehicle crash on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, just south of Maryland Route 198 injured several people and shut down part of the Parkway in both ...
  
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• Man In Stable Condition After Being Shot In The Face In South Baltimore

  17-02-2019 22:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is recovering after being shot in the face in the face Sunday afternoon.
  Officers responded to an area hospital at 1:13 p.m. for a reported walk-in shooting victim.
  There, they found a 33-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his face.
  The man is currently listed in stable condition.
  An investigation showed that the man was in the 1400 block of East Fayette St. when he was shot.
  Detectives are asking for anyone with information to call (410) 396-2221 or Met
  
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• Man Dead Following Porta Potty Fire At M&T Stadium

  17-02-2019 22:02
  Baltimore, MD — (WJZ) Baltimore City Fire and Police are on scene investigating a possible homicide inside of a portable bathroom outside of M&T Bank Stadium.
  Firefighters arrived at the 1100 block of Russell St. where a man was seen on fire coming out of a porta potty Three other porta potties were also engulfed in flames.
  BCFD on scene in the 1100blk of Russell St. where an adult male was seen on fire coming from a Port A Potty. Upon arrival the adult male was pronounced deceased &am
  
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• Man dies of head injury in possible robbery, Baltimore police say - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2019 15:25 via baltimoresun.com
  Man dies of head injury in possible robbery, Baltimore police say  Baltimore SunBaltimore police who were called to the 400 block of Imla St. in Southeast Baltimore about 10:30 Saturday night found a 37-year-old man with a head injury, ...
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Sunday Afternoon

  17-02-2019 14:48
  Baltimore, MD (WJZ)– A winter weather advisory will go into effect from 3pm this afternoon to 3am on Monday morning.   Freezing rain with a mix of sleet and snow is expected for most of the eastern part of Maryland.
  Snow accumulations of less than an inch and ice accumulation of around one tenth of an inch is possible throughout the region.
  Drivers should expect slippery road conditions during this time and even walking outside could be dangerous with increased risk of fall and i
  
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• Howard Lifts Towson Over Drexel 92-77

  17-02-2019 04:26
  TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Tobias Howard scored a career-high 26 points as Towson beat Drexel 92-77 on Saturday. Brian Fobbs added 25 points for the Tigers.
  Howard hit 8 of 10 free throws.
  Nakye Sanders had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Towson (10-17, 6-8 Colonial Athletic Association).
  Towson dominated the first half and led 46-19 at the break. The Dragons’ 19 first-half points marked a season-low for the team.
  Alihan Demir had 17 points for the Dragons (12-16, 6-9). Camren Wynter added 13
  
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• Brothers Say Jussie Smollett Paid Them To Participate In Alleged Attacks, Sources Say

  17-02-2019 04:20
  CBS NEWS — The two Nigerian brothers arrested in connection with the assault on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett are no longer suspects in the attack. They’re now cooperating with police.
  A source close to the investigation confirms to CBS News the brothers told detectives Smollett paid them to participate in the alleged attack on January 29 and that they purchased the rope — which was found around Smollett’s neck — at a nearby hardware stor
  
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• Blind Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Street In Maryland

  17-02-2019 03:57
  MOUNT AIRY, Md. (AP) – Authorities say a blind man was struck and killed by a motorist at a Maryland intersection.
  Maryland State Police say the incident occurred about 8:45 p.m. Friday on Ridge Road at Windermere Way in Mount Airy.
  Investigator said that 49-year-old Rodney L. Featherstone, who is blind and was wearing dark clothing, was in the northbound lanes of Ridge Road when he was struck by a Ford van.
  Police say Featherstone was directly in the travel path of the van, whose driver w
  
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• Police Searching For Missing Annapolis Teen

  17-02-2019 02:55
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are asking for help locating a missing 16-year-old girl.
  Police say that Malayasia Rodriguez was last seen in the 900 block of Spa Road on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
  Malayasia Rodriguez photo courtesy of the Annapolis Police Department.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-260-3439 or 410-268-4141.
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• Police Find Missing Annapolis Teen

  17-02-2019 02:55
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — UPDATE: Annapolis Police have reported that Malaysia Rodriguez was found safe and unharmed Sunday night.
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• Police Searching For Suspect In Shooting At Arundel Mills Mall

  17-02-2019 02:25
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a suspect following a shooting Saturday evening at the Arundel Mills Mall.
  16-year-old Jamari Marquese Hammond is wanted for attempted murder and other related charges from the shooting that injured one person.Police were called to the mall at around 7:45p.m. after witnesses heard gunfire near an entrance to the mall causing shoppers to begin running.
  “You just saw a bunch of people running, they were scared,&rdqu
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting At Arundel Mills Mall

  17-02-2019 02:25
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police confirmed there was a shooting Saturday night at the Arundel Mills Mall.
  “You just saw a bunch of people running, they were scared,” Angela Kelly, a visitor at the mall, said. “They had tried to scurry away, so you knew something had really happened.”
  There have been reports of a shooting at Arundel Mills Mall. Officers are on scene but have nothing showing. Updates will post if something changes.
  — Anne Aru
  
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• Police Investigating Shooting In Lothian

  17-02-2019 01:59
  LOTHIAN, Md, (WJZ) — Police are investigating after reports of a shooting in Lothian.
  Anne Arundel County Police were called Saturday around 2:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of Sands Road.
  Officers are in the area of the 5400 block of Sands Road in Lothian for a domestic related shots fired. Minor injuries from shrapnel, no one was shot. Suspect is in custody. No public safety threat. Please avoid the area if possible so officers and detectives have room to work.
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• Winters Family Hosts Second Wendi Winters Memorial Blood Drive

  17-02-2019 01:38
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The family of Wendi Winters, one of five people killed in the Capital Gazette newsroom shooting, hosted a blood drive to keep her memory alive.
  Over 300 people showed up to the blood drive Saturday in Annapolis.
  “She gave her heart, her last breath and her final eight pints of blood in defense of a free press, and of her family at The Capital,” Phoenix Geimer, Winter’s son, said. “My mom was an American hero.”
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• Fatal Car Accident In Glen Burnie Leaves One Dead After Driver Loses Control

  17-02-2019 01:27
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — One person was left dead following an accident Saturday morning in Anne Arundel County.
  Officers were called at 11:43 a.m. to MD 100 east at Quarterfield Rd. for a two-car crash.
  There, an investigation showed that 36-year-old Paul Pinkston, the driver of a 2006 Toyota Scion traveling eastbound on MD 100, lost control and struck a guardrail on the right shoulder.
  The Toyota then crossed back into traffic lanes where it flipped onto a 2017 Honda Civic traveling in t
  
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• Baltimore program turns vacant public housing units into homes for the homeless - Washington Post

  17-02-2019 01:22 via washingtonpost.com
  Baltimore program turns vacant public housing units into homes for the homeless  Washington PostBALTIMORE — Baltimore's latest effort to get the most vulnerable families into permanent housing and off the streets, out of shelters and no longer couch surfing ...
  
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• Police Looking For Suspect In Two Burglaries A Year Apart

  17-02-2019 00:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two burglaries in two counties, a year apart, and police believe that they were committed by the same man.
  A four-second clip sheds light on two crimes. A surveillance video of a thief who a clerk said broke through a window at the Carroll Fuel on Harford Rd. in Kingsville Jan. 23.
  The 2 a.m. break-in was caught on camera but left few clues.
  “At this point, we don’t have any information on this suspect,” said Jennifer Peach with Baltimore County Police.
  
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• Community Mourns The Loss Of 5 Children Lost In Fatal Car Crash

  17-02-2019 00:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There was an outpouring of community support for the grieving family and friends of five children killed in a one-car accident in Bowie early February.
  People gathered to pay tribute to children who were already making their mark before their lives were suddenly cut short.
  A montage of photos reminded the community of mourners about the lives of five children, while they watched painfully as five coffins containing the young victims of the fatal Feb. 2 crash on Rt. 301 we
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Alcides Escobar Added Into Roster Mix - FanSided

  17-02-2019 00:31 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Alcides Escobar Added Into Roster Mix  FanSidedThe Baltimore Orioles have announced the signing of shortstop Alcides Escobar to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
  
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• Loyola Maryland, Johns Hopkins split lacrosse doubleheader - Baltimore Sun

  17-02-2019 00:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Loyola Maryland, Johns Hopkins split lacrosse doubleheader  Baltimore SunPat Spencer was his usual spectacular self, but he had plenty of help in the No. 2 Loyola Maryland men's lacrosse team's 18-12 dusting of No. 17 Johns Hopkins ...
  
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• Payless Planning To Close Thousands Of Stores

  17-02-2019 00:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The shoe retail store, Payless, has said that it plans on closing thousands of its stores across the country.
  This could be the largest liquidation of any retail store.
  The announcement from Payless comes less than two years after it had filed for bankruptcy.
  The store emerged from bankruptcy protection 18 months ago. It reportedly had nearly $400 million in unpaid loans.
  Payless has been upended by online shopping, with consumers going to places like Amazon.
  The sto
  
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• Payless Planing To Close Thousands Of Stores

  17-02-2019 00:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The shoe retail store, Payless, says that it plans to close thousands of its stores across the country.
  This could be the largest liquidation of any retail store.
  The announcement from Payless comes less than two years after it had filed for bankruptcy.
  The store emerged from bankruptcy protection 18 months ago. It had reportedly nearly $400 million of unpaid loans.
  Payless has been upended by online shopping, with consumers going to places like Amazon.
  The store say
  
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