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• An estimated 5,000 people sing, chant, demonstrate at Baltimore's ... - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2017 23:49
  
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  Thousands gathered near Johns Hopkins University for a Women's March held in conjunction with the Women's March on Washington. (Algerina ...
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• Harford County Honors Fallen Officers While Getting in Shape

  21-01-2017 23:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Dozens hopped on stationary bikes Saturday at the True Cycling Studio in Abingdon to raise money for fallen officers.
  The Harford County Unity Tour riders are also raising funds for a ride this spring from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. It will honor slain deputies Mark Logsdon and Patrick Daily.
  Deputy’s with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office formed the Harford County Police Unity Tour Riders in 2013 after the agency lost two of their own in September
  
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• Weather Blog: Dense Fog

  21-01-2017 23:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– We have been stuck in the clouds and fog pretty much all day and visibilities are expected to continue deteriorating tonight.
  Visibilities could easily be less than 1/4 mile tonight and dense fog advisories may need to be issued. We will notify you if/when they are. If you have to drive tonight, be sure to use your low beams and leave plenty of room in front of your vehicle on the road.
  Drizzle and a few showers will be possible on Sunday, but the heaviest rain will arrive
  
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• Towson Wins 4th Straight, Sweeps Aside Delaware 75-58

  21-01-2017 22:42
  
  NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Mike Morsell and Arnaud William Adala Moto pulled down a dozen boards as Towson won its fourth straight and a season sweep of Delaware with a 75-58 win on Saturday afternoon.The Tigers are fresh off a win over Hofstra that saw them erase a 16-point first-half deficit, and momentum carried over when they built a 17-point lead at halftime.
  Alex Thomas and John Davis added 13 and 12 points, respectively, but Towson saw its streak of three-straight games shooting better tha
  
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• Bogus Bongs Or Bogus Lawsuits? Pipe Maker Sues Over Fakes

  21-01-2017 22:14
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the rarefied world of high-end bong makers, Roor glass water pipes have long been smoked to impress. The status symbols are so sought after that some models command prices of $1,000. There’s even a diamond-studded, gold-gilded Roor that goes for nearly $4,000.
  Both marijuana and the tools used to smoke it remain illegal under federal law, but that hasn’t stopped Roor and its American licensee from using the federal courts to protect the brand and
  
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• Hundreds Of Thousands Of Women Around The World Decry Trump

  21-01-2017 21:14
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Wearing pink, pointy-eared “pussyhats” to mock the new president, hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets in the nation’s capital and cities around the world Saturday to send Donald Trump an emphatic message that they won’t let his agenda go unchallenged over the next four years.
  “We march today for the moral core of this nation, against which our new president is waging a war,” actress America Ferrera told the Washington cro
  
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• How Health Officials Plan To Stop ‘Steep Increase’ In Overdose Deaths

  21-01-2017 21:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a number that continues to spike. Roughly 1,200 people died from drug overdose statewide last year, and close to half of those were in Baltimore City.
  The opioid epidemic has both national and local leaders pushing for changes, as last month, Congress approved $1 billion in funding to fight the epidemic. That’s something leaders say this country and city desperately needed.
  The crisis is no secret to experts.
  “We have seen a steep increase
  
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• Special Counsel Hired For Md. Lawmaker’s Ethics Review

  21-01-2017 21:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A General Assembly ethics committee has hired outside counsel to help with its review of a lawmaker who was a leading advocate for medical marijuana while working as a consultant for an aspiring medical marijuana business.
  Media outlets report that Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller disclosed the hiring of the special counsel on Friday. He told The Baltimore Sun that the unusual move “means we take the case very seriously.”
  Tim Maloney, a lawyer repres
  
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• 1 Killed, 1 Injured In Cecil County Head-on Crash

  21-01-2017 21:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities are investigating a crash Saturday morning in Cecil County that killed one person and hospitalized another.
  Maryland State Police report troopers were called out at 8 a.m. about a head-on wreck on Perrylawn Dr., just south of Diamond Jim Rd., near Port Deposit.
  The preliminary investigation found that a green 1998 Jeep Cherokee was northbound on Diamond Jim Rd., when it crossed the center line and hit a 2013 Jeep Wrangler head on.
  The driver of the J
  
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• First Hearing On Baltimore Police Consent Decree Postponed

  21-01-2017 20:58
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge has granted the Justice Department’s request to postpone a hearing on a proposed consent decree involving Baltimore’s police department to give officials time to brief the new administration of President Donald Trump.
  U.S. District Judge James Bredar noted Friday that the city didn’t object to the delay. He put off the hearing from Tuesday to Feb. 1.
  The Justice Department and the city signed the decree last week to settle to a complaint filed by
  
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• Women’s March Protests Held Right Here In Baltimore

  21-01-2017 19:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There were thousands of people who gathered in Washington D.C. as part of the Women’s March, but groups also joined in with protests and demonstrations here in Baltimore.
  RELATED: Marylanders Among Thousands In DC As Part Of Women’s March
  These protesters took part to show their disapproval of the newly elected President Donald Trump, who was sworn in on Friday.
  A group held a solidarity march that started at Roland Park Place at 11 a.m.
  There was al
  
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• Marylanders Among Thousands In DC As Part Of Women’s March

  21-01-2017 19:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hundreds of thousands of gathered in Washington D.C. and across the country Saturday as part of the Women’s March.
  WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta was in the nation’s Capitol as protesters walked to show their disapproval of newly elected President Donald Trump.
  “Any father who has children, daughters, or granddaughters, had to be outraged by this campaign,” said one Baltimore protester who made the trip down to Washington D.C. “It was terr
  
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• Charges For Cop Who Left Out Gun That Girl Used To Kill Herself

  21-01-2017 19:10
  
  STRATFORD, N.J. (AP) — A police officer left his personal .357-caliber revolver loaded and unsecured on a shelf before his 8-year-old daughter fatally shot herself, prosecutors said Friday as they announced criminal charges against him.
  Kenneth Righter, of Stratford, was charged with three counts of child endangerment as well as the disorderly persons offense of storage of firearms if minors may have access, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo said.
  The girl was found unresponsive
  
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• DOJ granted hearing delay in Baltimore PD case - USA TODAY

  21-01-2017 19:04
  
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  WASHINGTON--A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to delay an initial hearing on a sweeping police reform agreement with the troubled Baltimore Police Department, raising questions whether the incoming administration of President ...and more »
  
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• Freeze-Dried Food And 1 Bathroom: 6 Simulate Mars In Dome

  21-01-2017 18:31
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Six carefully selected scientists have entered a man-made dome on a remote Hawaii volcano as part of a human-behavior study that could help NASA as it draws up plans for sending astronauts on long missions to Mars.
  The four men and two women moved into their new simulated space home Thursday afternoon on Mauna Loa, settling into the vinyl-covered shelter of 1,200 square feet, or about the size of a small, two-bedroom home, for an eight-month stay.
  They will have no physical
  
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• Towson Tigers Basketball Ticket Offer

  21-01-2017 17:35
  
  The Towson Tigers play their annual Nationwide Autism Awareness game against William and Mary on Saturday, 4 p.m., at Towson’s SECU Arena.  WE have a great offer for you.  You can purchase tickets for only $8 by clicking here and using promo code TIGERS, plus you’ll help support a great cause.
  
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• Police Seek Help Finding Missing Baltimore Teen

  21-01-2017 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is asking the public to help them find a missing 19-year-old.
  Jakeem Jacobs was last seen Friday, January 20, in the 1900 block of Northbourne Road.
  He is 5’11 and weighs 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and blue jeans.
  Police say Jacobs may not know where he lives and is a vulnerable adult.
  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.
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• Missing Baltimore Teen Found Safe

  21-01-2017 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — UPDATE (1/22): Police say Jakeem Jacobs has been found safe.
  No further details were released.
  ORIGINAL STORY (1/21):
  The Baltimore Police Department is asking the public to help them find a missing 19-year-old.
  Jakeem Jacobs was last seen Friday, January 20, in the 1900 block of Northbourne Road.
  He is 5’11 and weighs 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and blue jeans.
  Police say Jacobs may not know where he lives and is a vulnerable adult.
  An
  
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• MTA: Number Of MARC Trains Upped By 5 Times Normal Capacity Saturday

  21-01-2017 17:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transit Administration reports that more than five times the number of MARC trains have been added to help with the number of people heading down to Washington D.C. for Saturday’s Women’s March.MARC has now added more than 5 times our normal capacity to help deal with unprecedented crowds. We will continue to adjust as necessary.
  — MTA Maryland (@mtamaryland) January 21, 2017
  Throughout the morning, people had been reporting long lines 
  
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• Babe’s Birthday Bash

  21-01-2017 17:05
  
  Tickets to the 22nd Annual Babe Ruth Birthday Bash are on sale now!  It takes place Friday, February 3rd from 5:30pm to 9pm at the Baltimore Hilton’s Diamond Tavern, just across from the Baltimore Convention Center.  The event features the chance to mingle with various local sports personalities including Ross Grimsley, Scott McGregor, Johnny Rhodes, Kevin Glover, Kimmie Meissner, Steve Melewski, Brittany Ghiroli, Chris Hoiles, Bruce Posner and many more.  Dont’ miss t
  
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• It’s Academic: January 21, 2017

  21-01-2017 16:55
  
  Hammond – 470
  Old Mill – 440
  North County – 330
   
   
   
   
   
  
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• 1 Wounded In School Shooting, ‘Could Have Been Much Worse’

  21-01-2017 16:25
  
  WEST LIBERTY, Ohio (AP) — A school shooting that left one student hospitalized and others scrambling out classroom windows could have been far worse if not for the heroics of staff members who stopped the shooter and had him pinned down when police arrived, authorities said.
  The shooter, a 17-year-old senior, used a shotgun and intended to harm more than the student who was hit, Champaign County Sheriff Matthew Melvin said.
  The shooter was in custody facing a preliminary charge of feloniou
  
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• Baltimore, BWI train stations overflowing with travelers to Women's March on Washington - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2017 16:12
  
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  Baltimore, BWI train stations overflowing with travelers to Women's March on Washington
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  Photos from the Women's March on Washington and a companion march in Baltimore on Saturday. Doug Donovan, Natalie Sherman and Catherine RentzContact ReportersThe Baltimore Sun. Thousands used Baltimore and BWI rail stations to get to D.C. for ...and more »
  
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• Mars Investigating Spilled Skittles Headed For Cattle Feed

  21-01-2017 15:54
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A mysterious Skittles spill on a rural highway in Wisconsin is taking another twist, with Mars Inc. saying it doesn’t know why the discarded candy might have been headed to become cattle feed.
  The case began when a Wisconsin sheriff posted on Facebook this week that “hundreds of thousands of Skittles” had been found spilled on a highway. Later, he updated the post to say the candy had fallen off a truck on its way to be cattle feed.
  Only red Skittles had s
  
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• Saturday, January 21, 2017

  21-01-2017 15:37
  
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  Rick and Tim get a visit from the SPCA and a 4-legged friend
  
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• Fires, Bricks Mark Daylong Assault On Inaugural Festivities

  21-01-2017 15:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters set fires and hurled bricks in a daylong assault on the city hosting Donald Trump’s inauguration, registering their rage against the new president in a series of clashes that led to more than 200 arrests. Police used pepper spray and stun grenades to prevent the chaos from spilling into Trump’s formal procession and evening balls.
  Several spirited demonstrations unfolded peacefully at various security checkpoints near the Capitol as police helped ti
  
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• Shootings by police languish on prosecutors' desks - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2017 15:28
  
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  The man entered the West Baltimore liquor store and announced an armed robbery. An off-duty police detective shot him to death. Within hours, police brass ...
  Justice Department Calls For Police Reform in Chicago, BaltimoreBlack Enterprise
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• In Baltimore, shootings by police languish on prosecutors' desks ... - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2017 15:28
  
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  The man entered the West Baltimore liquor store and announced an armed robbery. An off-duty police detective shot him to death. Within hours, police brass ...
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• Women's March on Washington and Baltimore Live - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2017 15:19
  
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• Tornado Rips Through Parts of South Mississippi, Killing 4

  21-01-2017 15:18
  
  HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Four people were killed and scores of homes were flattened early Saturday when a tornado ripped through the Hattiesburg area, officials in Mississippi said.
  The city of Hattiesburg said via its Twitter account that four people had died after the twister blew through the city and surrounding area.
  Mayor Johnny DuPree has signed an emergency declaration for the city, which reported “significant injuries” and structural damage.
  The city also said via Twit
  
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• Franchise Building Blocks: Baltimore Ravens - FOXSports.com

  21-01-2017 15:10
  
  Franchise Building Blocks: Baltimore Ravens
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  The Baltimore Ravens have missed the playoffs for a second straight year, but feel they have the talent to turn things around. It's been a difficult two-year span for the Baltimore Ravens who are not use to being out of the playoff mix. They improved ...and more »
  
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• Women Descend On DC Day After Anarchists Create Chaos

  21-01-2017 14:23
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after self-described anarchists created chaos, thousands of women are descending upon Washington for what is expected to be a more orderly show of force on the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency.
  Organizers of Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington expect more than 200,000 people to attend their gathering, a number that could rival Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. Attendees are “hurting and scared” as the new president takes
  
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• More Than 200 People Arrested After Violence Breaks Out During Inauguration Day Protests

  21-01-2017 05:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP/WJZ) — Protesters registered their rage against the new president Friday in a chaotic confrontation with police who used pepper spray and stun grenades in a melee just blocks from Donald Trump’s inaugural parade route. Scores were arrested for trashing property and attacking officers.
  At one point, a limousine was set on fire.
  WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Police and demonstrators clash in downtown Washington after a limo was set on fire following the inauguration
  
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• Women From All Over Prepare For Women’s March On Washington Saturday

  21-01-2017 05:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fierce female opposition. As President Trump starts his first fulls days in office, thousands of women will descend on Washington D.C. to denounce the inauguration of the new president.
  Some of President Trump’s past controversial remarks about women are still fresh in people’s minds and that’s the main motivation for tomorrow’s March in Washington.
  On this inauguration evening, instead of going to a Presidential Ball, people packed the Ottobar in
  
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• President Trump Attends Three Inaugural Balls

  21-01-2017 05:15
  
  Washington, D.C. (WJZ) — Making their debut as the first couple, President Trump and his wife Melania finished off a full day of inauguration celebrations with three official balls held in Mr. Trump’s honor.
  “Well, we did it. We did it. We began this journey and they said we, we, we and me, we didn’t have a chance, but we knew we were going to win, and we won,” says Trump.
  The most anticipated event: the Trumps’ first dance, set to Frank Sinatra’s &
  
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• Mom Outraged, School Dental Program Removes Child’s Teeth Without Her Knowing

  21-01-2017 04:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A mother is outraged after her third grader came home from school with three of his teeth missing. She says his elementary school performed a dental procedure she never knew about.
  A Baltimore City mom is looking for answers: Why did the school allow serious dental work — without making a single phone call to parents.
  9-year-old Michael is still brought to tears by the pain. He’s now missing three teeth — pulled out by a dental program vis
  
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• Weather Blog: Cloudy Weekend

  21-01-2017 04:20
  
  A cloudy and damp Friday, but rain amounts very very small all across the region. This weekend will feature lots of clouds on both days, but a bit of sun may be possible tomorrow. Rain will develop on Sunday, and winds will be picking up as well. Lots of rain and windy conditions will be here later Sunday night into Monday.
  As much as one to perhaps two inches of rain is likley with this system. It will take until Tuesday for this system to move away. Mild temperatures however, will continue to
  
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• US Crime News: Shootings In Baltimore Surge 30 Percent Higher In 2017 Compared To Last Year - International Business Times

  21-01-2017 02:20
  
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  US Crime News: Shootings In Baltimore Surge 30 Percent Higher In 2017 Compared To Last Year
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  Shootings in Baltimore, one of the most dangerous cities in the United States, are up 30 percent in January 2017 compared to the same time last year. On Thursday, two men died while three people were injured in three shootings across the city. The ...
  Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh thanks Obama, congratulates President TrumpFox Baltimoreall 4 news
  
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• Marylanders Busing In For Women’s March Saturday

  21-01-2017 02:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People across the country are preparing to come together in Washington, D.C.  tomorrow and Marylanders are no exception. Busloads are leaving tonight to join the women’s march at the nation’s capitol.
  The women’s march on Washington states its mission is to send a message to the new administration for women’s rights and the rights of others who feel marginalized by the rhetoric of Donald trump in the past election cycle.
  Susi Silesky is captai
  
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• Suspect in Baltimore car theft, kidnapping caught - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2017 01:40
  
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  Baltimore Police on Friday identified the suspect in the theft of a vehicle with two small children inside Thursday as John Bowling, 37 — saying he is wanted on ...
  Police Arrest Man Who Stole Car With Kids Inside « CBS BaltimoreCBS Localall 9 news articles »
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: Can They Target Melvin Ingram In Free Agency? - The Ebony Bird

  21-01-2017 01:40
  
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  Baltimore Ravens: Can They Target Melvin Ingram In Free Agency?
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  NFL: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers Melvin Ingram would be a game changing signing for the Baltimore Ravens, but could he be a realistic option? If Ozzie Newsome and the Baltimore Ravens can be dreamers, Melvin Ingram would be the free ...and more »
  
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• Anne Arundel Co. Sheriff Asking School Kids For Help In Naming New K9 Unit Dog

  21-01-2017 00:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Anne Arundel County Sheriff has a dilemma, but it doesn’t involve bad guys. As Mike Schuh reports, he’s asking elementary school kids in the County to help him name the department’s next police dog.
  The department already has 4 dogs. They all can search for people. Two are cross-trained to look for drugs and two can also look for bombs. The new dog will be a bomb dog.
  RELATED: Anne Arundel Co. Sheriff Seeking Help To Name New K9
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• Police Arrest Man Who Stole Car With Kids Inside

  21-01-2017 00:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested the man wanted for carjacking a vehicle with children still inside. The children were found just a short time later.
  Police say 37-year-old repeat offender John Bowling was taken into custody by Southeast District patrol officers in the Unit block of North Montford Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. Friday night.
  Rick Ritter spoke exclusively with the father of the children and has more on the suspect who’s been identified.
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• Fatal ‘Bow Riding’ Accident Behind New Boating Regulations

  21-01-2017 00:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —You may have done it, or seen it done. A person sitting on the front of a boat, legs dangling over the water. It’s called “bow riding,” and Alex DeMetrick reports that a fatal accident involving that practice is the motivation behind new rules.
  Last summer, a New Jersey family rented a pontoon boat. Their 9-year-old son was sitting on the bow when he fell off and was killed by the boat’s propeller.
  That week, Natural Resources Police cited the
  
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