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• Former Congressman Breaks Silence About Chandra Levy Killing

  27-10-2016 23:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time in 15 years, former Congressman Gary Condit is breaking his silence about the still-unsolved killing of his former intern, Chandra Levy.
  Condit was once a powerful member of Congress, but his fall from grace came hard and fast when his young former intern, Chandra Levy, was attacked and murdered in May of 2001.
  “I had nothing to do with her disappearance,” Condit said back in 2001.
  Condit became a suspect, with rumors swirling that he was ha
  
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• Doctors Use Hepatitis C-Infected Kidneys to Save Lives

  27-10-2016 23:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)–A new study at Johns Hopkins hopes to save hundreds of transplant patients’ lives every year with diseased kidneys.
  Hope may be within striking distance for thousands of desperate transplant patients waiting years for a donated organ.
  “For most patients, this is really a no brainer. If it was me or one of my family members, I would absolutely sign up,” said Dr. Christine Durand, assistant professor of medicine & oncology at Johns Hopkins.
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• Pugh, Dixon In The Race For Baltimore Mayor–Again

  27-10-2016 23:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a rivalry that just won’t quit. State Senator Catherine Pugh and former mayor Sheila Dixon are in the race for mayor–again.
  A former mayor loses the primary but comes back as a write-in candidate to challenge her own party’s nominee. It’s the fight for Baltimore City Hall.
  Only in Baltimore could the drama of the general election be not between the Democrat and Republican nominees, but two Democrats — Catherine Pugh, the nominee, a
  
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• Baltimore to launch bike-share program Friday - Baltimore Sun

  27-10-2016 23:38 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  After previous unsuccessful attempts, Baltimore will launch a long-awaited, $2.36 million bike-share program Friday with Canadian firm Bewegen Technologies, offering 200 GPS-outfitted bicycles for short-term rental at 20 stations around the city. To ...
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• Buck & Angela Showalter Talk 7th Annual Kids Peace Trick or Trot 5K

  27-10-2016 23:24
  
  KidsPeace, in partnership with the Baltimore Orioles and Angela and Buck Showalter, invite you to run or walk for kids in foster care.
  All proceeds will benefit Kids Peace Foster Care & Community Programs of Maryland!
  Join Buck and Angela Showalter at Camden Yards for the 7th Annual Kids Peace Trick or Trot 5K & 1 Mile Walk, happening this Saturday.
  Enjoy a great course through the harbor and finish on the field with the Oriole Bird ! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume (or as yo
  
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• Trump Takes Issue With Clinton’s Criticism Of Putin

  27-10-2016 22:53
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Donald Trump on Thursday criticized rival Hillary Clinton for being too tough on Vladimir Putin, once again raising eyebrows about the Republican candidate’s relationship with the Russian president.Speaking at a rally in Springfield, Ohio, as he kicked off a daylong swing through the battleground state, Trump took issue with Clinton’s criticism of the Russian leader, who has been denounced in the West for his military assertiveness and anti-democratic t
  
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• New Campaign To Prevent Pedestrian-Involved Crashes

  27-10-2016 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —When Daylight Saving Time ends in ten days, transportation officials fear more pedestrians will be hit as they walk in the dark.
  But there are simple tips we can follow to help prevent tragedy, WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports.
  Maryland is spending $500,000 to get out the “Look Up, Look Out” message, which includes simple instructions like using crosswalks.
  “So what we’re finding is that 65 percent of those pedestrian fatalities are not in the crosswa
  
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• New Campaign Looks To Prevent Pedestrian-Involved Crashes

  27-10-2016 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —When Daylight Saving Time ends in ten days, transportation officials fear more pedestrians will be hit as they walk in the dark.
  But there are simple tips we can follow to help prevent tragedy, WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports.
  Maryland is spending $500,000 to get out the “Look Up, Look Out” message, which includes simple instructions like using crosswalks.
  “So what we’re finding is that 65 percent of those pedestrian fatalities are not in the crosswa
  
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• Justin Timberlake: ‘I Had No Idea’ Voting Selfie Was Illegal

  27-10-2016 20:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake has some advice for taking part in the presidential election next month: Vote, but don’t take a selfie while you’re doing it.
  A ballot box selfie Timberlake took as he voted in his native Tennessee earlier this week apparently violated a new state law that bars voters from taking photographs or video while they’re inside a polling place. The picture prompted a reminder of the law from state officials.
  The singer and actor addressed the co
  
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• Apple Adds Keyboard Touch Functions to Mac In Major Refresh

  27-10-2016 20:36
  
  CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple unveiled long-awaited updates to its Mac computers Thursday, aiming to spark consumer interest in a product line often overshadowed by newer gadgets like the iPad and iPhone.
  The breakout feature is, as widely speculated, a new touch-sensitive panel on the MacBook Pro, Apple’s top-of-the-line laptop. The touch bar will offer functionality that’s familiar to many iPhone users. It shows word suggestions as you type and lets you scroll through librar
  
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• Trump: I’ll Run America Like My Business. Clinton: Let’s Not

  27-10-2016 20:26
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — His presidential dreams increasingly in question, Donald Trump pushed his business empire to the center of his political campaign Wednesday. Taking a break from battleground states, he made the case at his newest hotel that all Americans should look to his corporate record for evidence of how well he’d run the country.
  “Under budget and ahead of schedule. So important. We don’t hear those words so often, but you will,” said Trump, linking the hotel
  
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• Twitter Cuts Staff, Kills Off Vine App Amid Pressure to Grow

  27-10-2016 20:14
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter, seemingly unable to find a buyer and losing money, is cutting about 9 percent of its employees worldwide.
  It is also killing off Vine, a mobile video app where people share short video clips that play in a loop. While beloved by users and a pioneer in its own right, Vine, which launched in 2013, never took off with the masses and has lost its luster as of late.
  Twitter has failed to keep pace with rivals Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram and in recent months, rumors
  
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• Orioles Davis, Machado Named Gold Glove Finalists

  27-10-2016 19:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Orioles Chris Davis and Manny Machado have both been named 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists.
  Machado is the finalist for third base and Davis was named finalist for first base. Machado is a 2-time Gold Glove winner.
  The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in b
  
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• Driver Who Fatally Struck Noah Leotta Sentenced to 10 Years

  27-10-2016 19:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)–The man who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in the death of Montgomery County officer Noah Leotta has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars, according to WUSA 9.
  Police said on December 3, Luis Reluzco, 47 had at least six beers and four shots and smoked marijuana before he got behind the wheel of his Honda CRV.
  Reluzco later fatally stuck Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta who was outside of his patrol car after pulling over another vehicle.
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• 5 Things The Ravens Need To Focus On During Bye Week

  27-10-2016 19:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens’ bye week is coming at a perfect time. After losing four games straight and winning zero games in the month of October, the Ravens must use this time to heal and look ahead to a new month of football, starting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. First thing to do is…get healthy.
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  The Ravens suffered a 5-11 season last year mostly due to a plethora of injuries plaguing both veteran and rookie players, and sadly this season, despite a
  
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• Baltimore Man Sentenced For Rape Of 14-Year-Old Neighbor

  27-10-2016 18:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A Baltimore man will spend 14 years in prison after police and prosecutors say he raped a 14-year-old girl.
  On January 8, the victim told her aunt and legal guardian that she had been raped by Todd Graves, a neighbor and friend of the family, on New Year’s Day.
  The aunt confronted Graves, who denied the accusations but then fled the home. She contacted police and the victim was taken to the Baltimore Child Abuse Center for a forensic interview.
  During the interview,
  
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• Amtrak to Pay $265M for Philadelphia Crash That Killed 8

  27-10-2016 18:45
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Amtrak will pay $265 million to settle claims related to a crash last year that killed eight people and injured more than 200 others when a speeding train derailed on a curve.
  The settlement allows victims to have their awards in hand by June instead of waiting years for lawsuits to play out, their lawyers said Thursday. The deadline to join the settlement program is Nov. 21.
  “The program basically allows for a judge, with help from two masters, to hold hearings a
  
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• Boomer Between The Games: Week 8 Preview With Brian Jones

  27-10-2016 18:36
  
  By DJ Sixsmith
  In Week 7 of the NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals reminded us all that you can tie a football game and the Denver Broncos proved they are just fine without Brock Osweiler. This season, NFL fans will be able to hear even more about their favorite teams in a brand new digital show called Boomer Between the Games. Hosted by NFL on CBS analyst and WFAN radio host Boomer Esiason, the former NFL quarterback gives his thoughts on the week that was in the National Fo
  
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• Baltimore Man Sentenced For Rape Of 14-Year-Old Neighbor - CBS Local

  27-10-2016 18:30 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man will spend 14 years in prison after police and prosecutors say he raped a 14-year-old girl. On January 8, the victim told her aunt and legal guardian that she had been raped by Todd Graves, a neighbor and friend of ...and more »
  
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• 15-Year-Old Charged As Juvenile After Stealing SUV With Baby Inside

  27-10-2016 18:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 15-year-old has been charged with abduction after Baltimore Police say he stole a vehicle with a baby inside on Wednesday.
  It happened when the baby’s mother was unloading groceries in the 400 block of Kane Street around 1:30 p.m.
  Police say the teen jumped into the vehicle while the mother ran into the house.
  The abduction prompted a statewide Amber Alert as Baltimore Police scoured the area for the baby and the suspect driving in the stolen SUV.&n
  
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• Baltimore Museum of Art to present U.S. entry into world's most prestigious art show - Baltimore Sun

  27-10-2016 18:07 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Director Chris Bedford and the Baltimore Museum of Art have been tasked with presenting the U.S. entry into the Venice Biennale, known as the Olympics of the art world. Director Chris Bedford and the Baltimore Museum of Art have been tasked with ...and more »
  
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• NCAA To Distribute Millions For Academic Performance

  27-10-2016 17:48
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA will distribute millions of dollars in March Madness revenue to member schools for the academic performance of its athletes, starting in 2019-20.
  The NCAA announced Thursday that the Division I Board of Directors and NCAA Board of Governors approved the change to the revenue distribution model. The money will come from the NCAA’s multimedia rights deal for the men’s basketball tournament.
  The NCAA agreed to an eight-year extension of its deal with
  
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• A Full List Of Early Voting Locations In Maryland

  27-10-2016 17:42
  
  Early voting began on Oct. 27 in Maryland and early voting locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Nov. 3.
  If you vote early, you cannot vote on election day or by absentee ballot.
  Here’s a full list of early voting sites in the state:
  Allegany County
  Allegany County Office Complex701 Kelly Road, Room 100Cumberland MD 21502
  Anne Arundel County
  Odenton Regional Library1325 Annapolis RoadOdenton MD 21113
  Glen Burnie Regional Library1010 EastwayGlen Burnie MD 21060
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• Campaign Ad Features Wife Who Wants Hubby To Get Out Of The House

  27-10-2016 17:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)–The wife of Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty is pleading with voters to check off her husbands’s name next week– so he can get out of the house!
  In what could be the funniest campaign ad of the year, Charlyn Daugherty rolls her eyes as Gerald rambles on and on about his job.
  “Gerald really doesn’t have any hobbies,” said Charlyn in the ad, as her husband discusses work related things around the dinner table.
  “Mo
  
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• No Ravens, No Problem, Here Are 3 Things To Watch This Sunday

  27-10-2016 17:23
  
  The Ravens give their four-game losing streak a rest this Sunday as they lick their many and assorted wounds and try to heal up for the remaining nine games on their schedule.
  It’ll be an uphill battle with road games in Dallas, New England, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. They’ll jump right back into it next week coming back with home games against Pittsburgh and Cleveland in a span of just five days.
  With the Ravens idle, this might be a good Sunday to catch up on raking that
  
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• 15-Year-Old Charged After Baltimore Carjacking, Amber Alert

  27-10-2016 16:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A 15-year-old has been charged with abduction after police say he carjacked a vehicle with a baby inside on Wednesday.
  The teen, from the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue, was taken into custody when the stolen SUV was located near his home.Earlier in the day, an Amber Alert was issued for 11-month-old Leo Garcia Lopez, but he was found in a carseat placed on a sidewalk on Shannon Drive in northeast Baltimore.
  Authorities say the baby’s mother was unloading groceries in t
  
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• Settlement Reached For Deadly May 2015 Amtrak Derailment

  27-10-2016 16:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A settlement has been reached in the deadly Amtrak 188 derailment in Philadelphia on May 12, 2015.The $265 million settlement was ordered by a judge Thursday morning, CBS Philly reports.
  Eight people died when the train, which was traveling from Washington, D.C. to New York City, left the tracks. More than 200 were injured.
  Three people with Maryland ties were among those killed, including a Naval Academy midshipman.
  The train was traveling at 102 mph in a 50 mph zone of c
  
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• Ravens Team Headlines: Baltimore Working On Changes During Bye Week

  27-10-2016 16:34
  
  By Daniel Benjamin
  Bye weeks can be either good or bad for NFL teams. In the case of the Baltimore Ravens, their bye week couldn’t have come at a better time.
  Baltimore wrapped its last practice of the week on October 26. The Ravens now have four days off to rest up and work on correcting their issues.
  Ravens Looking To Improve Running Attack, Rookie Kenneth Davis May Get More Opportunities In The Coming Weeks
  Baltimore has a multitude of problems on both sides of the ball. But the one iss
  
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• More Than 3,500 Rape Kits Left Untested In Maryland

  27-10-2016 16:30
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Thousands of rape kits in Maryland have not been tested, according to data provided by law enforcement agencies to state officials.
  Citing figures obtained under the state Public Information Act, The Baltimore Sun reported that police in Maryland have left more than 3,500 of the kits untested.
  Advocates for rape victims said that number shows police are not investigating all sexual assault cases thoroughly.
  “Sexual assault survivors are often disbelieved or blam
  
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• Pa. Woman Charged After Man With Maggot-Filled Foot Wounds Dies

  27-10-2016 16:14
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania caregiver has been charged with homicide after authorities say she failed to properly treat a man with a congenital defect who died after his foot wounds became severely infected and filled with maggots.
  The state attorney general’s office says 43-year-old Stacey Ann Cunnius of Reading neglected the care of Jessie McCrimmon, who had spina bifida.
  Prosecutors say McCrimmon died last year because he didn’t receive proper care and &ldqu
  
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• Sotheby’s to Auction Rockwell Painting on 1944 Election

  27-10-2016 16:08
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A painting by Norman Rockwell that depicts the undecided voter sentiment during the 1944 presidential election — much like the 2016 race — will be the highlight of an auction of American art in New York.
  “Which One? (Undecided; Man in Voting Booth)” shows a man standing in a voting booth clutching a newspaper while pondering the choice between Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Republican Thomas E. Dewey.
  The painting comes from the e
  
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• Maryland Signs Mark Turgeon To Four-Year Contract Extension

  27-10-2016 16:07
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland announced a four-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Mark Turgeon through the 2022-23 season.
  Turgeon is entering his sixth season with Maryland after leading the Terrapins to their second consecutive NCAA Tournament and their first berth in the Sweet 16 since 2003.  In his first five seasons at Maryland, Turgeon has compiled a 114-59 (.659) record – the most wins for a head coach in his first fiv
  
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• Maryland Offers New Accessible Voting System For The Blind

  27-10-2016 16:06
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland will have a new accessible voting system for the blind this election.
  Attorney General Brian Frosh is joining with officials from the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore on Tuesday to demonstrate the machines.
  New ballot-marking devices will be available at early voting centers and polling places on Election Day.
  They are compliant with the American with Disabilities Act. The devices let voters make selections using a keypad with Braille-embossed navigat
  
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• Woman Wins On Scratch-Off While Trying To Prove They’re A Waste Of Money

  27-10-2016 15:55
  
  LEICESTER, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman who bought a scratch-off ticket to show her husband that lottery tickets are a waste of money has won $1 million.
  Glenda Blackwell of Leicester tells WLOS-TV (http://bit.ly/2ePHaJB) that her husband asked her to buy two Powerball tickets from a Quik Mart last Saturday, but she bought a $10 Carolina Millions scratch-off ticket instead.
  Blackwell said she was trying to show her husband that no one ever wins and buying tickets is a waste of money.
  
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• Shareece Wright Talks Ravens Bye, Moving Forward And Tackling Cancer

  27-10-2016 15:43
  
  Shareece Wright joined Scott and Jeremy to discuss the Ravens bye week, his current health issues and more.
  Despite the current losing streak, Wright explains the Ravens are still optimistic going into practices and aim to enter each new game fully prepared. The Ravens bye week comes at what seems like a perfect time as multiple Ravens are in need of some time to heal before facing the Steelers next week.
  “With the guys that we have banged up at this point in the season, coming o
  
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• Early Voting Begins Today In Maryland

  27-10-2016 14:42
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Early voting is beginning in Maryland.
  Voters will be able to start casting ballots on Thursday.
  Early voting polls will be open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Nov. 3.
  WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports that the line for early voting is long, at least in one polling site in northwest Baltimore.
  About 100 people waiting in NW #Baltimore for #EarlyVoting to begin. 91 year old at head of this line. @cbsbaltimore #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/vZdjDjNaaM
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• Thursday, October 27, 2016

  27-10-2016 14:31
  
  People Are Talking about the Paul’s Place 2016 Huff & Puff 5k.Linh and Marty have Coffee With Paul Feig, who directed “Ghostbusters.”
  
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• Five Things: Cubs Even World Series As It Heads to Wrigley

  27-10-2016 13:36
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  For the first time since 1945, the Cubs have won a World Series game. They beat the Indians 5-1 last night in Cleveland to even the series at 1-1. The earlier start time was smart, as the game lasted four hours and rain came down near the end. Wrigley Field hosts its first Fall Classic in 71 years tomorrow night.
  1. Middle does damage for Cubs
  The Cubs’ 3-4-5 hitters had a combined 15 plate appearances last night and reached base nine times. After getting shutout last night,
  
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• 6 On Leave And Under Investigation In Md. Prison Probe

  27-10-2016 13:34
  
  TOWSON, Md. (AP) — The Maryland prison agency says six employees are on administrative leave while the department investigates misconduct allegations that led to the removal of three high-ranking officials.Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services spokesman Gerard Shields said Thursday he cannot discuss the nature of the allegations.
  On Wednesday, the agency announced the departures of Steven Geppi, who ran the unit that conducts internal investigations and intelligence-gatheri
  
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• 2 Fired From State Prison Agency Say They Are Whistleblowers

  27-10-2016 13:34
  
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Two high-ranking Maryland prison agency officials who were fired amid misconduct allegations say they are whistleblowers who suspect they lost their jobs for exposing corruption.
  Steven Geppi and Debra Gonzalez Morin said in a conference-call interview that they suspect the complaints made to Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Stephen Moyer on Oct. 11 came from people who want corruption in the prisons to continue.
  Geppi oversaw internal investigations
  
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• Ravens news, notes and opinions, including thoughts on the trade deadline - Baltimore Sun

  27-10-2016 13:21 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco talks about how he is feeling physically, how he feels he is playing this season, and how important is the bye week. (Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun video). Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco talks about how he ...and more »
  
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• Amazon Courts Food Shoppers

  27-10-2016 12:49
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants you to order your turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce online this Thanksgiving — its latest effort to make its Prime subscription service a central part of food shopping, much the way it’s done for other consumer goods.Right before the cooking-heavy months of November and December, Amazon rolled out a monthly payment option for its grocery delivery service, AmazonFresh. On Monday it expanded to several new cities including Chicago and Dallas.
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• Maryland Woman Advocating Right To Go Topless In Public

  27-10-2016 12:36
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — An Eastern Shore woman says women should have the right to go topless in public.
  Chelsea Covington, a national advocate for the “topfreedom” movement, earlier this year requested that the Worcester County State’s Attorney look at laws surrounding toplessness at Ocean City’s beach.
  Since then, Ocean City Mayor Richard Meehan says Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby determined the law was unclear, and so he has asked for an opi
  
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• Officer Cleaning Gun Sends Bullet Into Day Care; No Injuries

  27-10-2016 07:49
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Children and teachers inside an Ohio day care center were startled when a bullet fired accidentally by an off-duty officer at home next door whizzed through their classroom and lodged into a wall, authorities said Thursday.
  No one was injured in the Tuesday incident in Cuyahoga Falls, an Akron suburb.
  East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton identified the officer as Ian McInnes, 33, who has worked as a part-time officer in that city for about a year.
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• Officer Significantly Injures Hand Attempting Arrest

  27-10-2016 05:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Aberdeen Police arrested a man who attempted to flee an officer, who was injured in the incident Monday.
  Around 1:10 p.m., officers from the Aberdeen Police Department attempted to arrest Robert T. Henderson, 31, for an open felony warrant for narcotics violations directly related to drug activity in this area.
  Henderson was located at 18 East Bel Air Avenue at the Amtrak Station. He was approached by a patrol officer who attempted to take him into custody.
  
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• Baltimore Students Learn to Solve Conflicts Peacefully Through Meditation

  27-10-2016 03:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Across the country and right here in Baltimore teachers are trading in detention for meditation.
  Everyday 300 students at Robert Coleman Elementary School take time to practice the Mindful Moments program.
  Twice a day they learn to breath, stretch and block out distractions.
  “They actually taught the students how to redirect the negative energy into something positive,” said Carlillian Thompson, principal at Robert Coleman Elementary School.
  And when studen
  
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• Md. Officials Lend Safety Vests to Kids for Halloween

  27-10-2016 03:34
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — State officials in Maryland are lending reflective vests to children and their Halloween chaperones.The Maryland Department of Transportation says adults can pick up the vests at most State Highway Administration maintenance facilities beginning Wednesday and ending Friday. The vests will be available on a first come, first served basis between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  The vests are being made available as part of the annual “Vests for Visibility” program.
  The ve
  
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• Reports: Michael Phelps Married in June in Arizona

  27-10-2016 03:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Michael Phelps and Nicole Michele Johnson married back in June in Paradise Valley, Arizona, according to the Baltimore Sun.
  TMZ reported the Olympian and his fiancee secretly tied the knot. They had been engaged since February of 2015.
  The Sun confirmed a marriage license with Phelps and Johnson’s names is in the system.
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• Michael Phelps Got Married Way Back In June In Arizona

  27-10-2016 03:01
  
  PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Phelps took the plunge in June, secretly marrying his longtime girlfriend two months before the Olympic great completed his last gold-medal haul.The Arizona Republic reports the 31-year-old swimmer wedded Nicole Johnson on June 13. That’s a little more than a month after the former Miss California USA gave birth to their son, Boomer.
  The newspaper has posted a copy of a marriage license that shows Phelps and Johnson were married in Paradise Valle
  
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• West Baltimore High School Tours White House

  27-10-2016 02:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Students from Frederick Douglas High School were invited the White House Wednesday to visit the inspiration behind one of their recent projects.
  After a tour of the White House’s East wing students from the Baltimore high school head to its garden.
  The trip gave students an up-close look at a garden very similar to the one they created back in April with the help of an $11,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
  From West Baltimore to the White House
  
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