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• National Aquarium Helping Endangered Turtles Get Back To Wild

  31-01-2017 23:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Staff at the National Aquarium’s sea turtle rehab facility are taking on a national problem by rehabilitating sick or injured sea turtles.
  While the exhibit isn’t open to the public, the sea turtle rehab facility is improving the ecosystem and saving the endangered species of reptiles.
  “We have 15 sea turtles in rehabilitation, and all species of sea turtles are either threatened or endangered,” said Jennifer Dittmar, manager of animal re
  
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• Bill Mandates Baltimore Police Report Surveillance Tactics

  31-01-2017 23:53
  
  CARRIE SNURR, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House Judiciary Committee heard arguments for and against a bill that would require the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City to notify the city council, mayor and delegation about the development of new tactics and use of specific enforcement zones within 30 days of their use.The bill requires the police commissioner to submit a report explaining the potential establishment of “high crime” or “stop and
  
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• Injury Reported In Fire At Parkville Apartments

  31-01-2017 23:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An injury has been reported as a result of a fire at a Parkville apartment complex.
  The Baltimore County Fire Department was called just after 4 p.m. Tuesday about a fire at the Ridge Gardens Apartments, near Putty Hill Ave. and Old Harford Rd.
  Crews were able to get the blaze under control, but there was at least one reported injury in the fire.
  Authorities have not released additional details on number of people injured or their condition.
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• Study: Md. Could Do More To Improve Highway Safety

  31-01-2017 23:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fatal vehicle accident continue to rise, including here in Maryland. In the last ten years, nearly six thousand people have been killed on state roads.
  Nationally, fatal vehicle accidents claimed over 35,000 lives in 2015 — that’s seven percent more than 2014.
  “This is the larget percentage increase in 50 years,” says Jacqueline Gillan with Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.
  The organization published a study that says most states are
  
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• Md. Lawmakers Looks to Crackdown on College House Parties

  31-01-2017 23:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Towson students who’ve been caught hosting parties near the university has led to a bill being put in place to crack down on both renters and landlords, who will be held accountable if it passes.
  The bill was put in a place a year ago to help deal with wild parties. Lawmakers now want to expand to more areas like Towson Park, Rodgers Forge, Riderwood Hills and the Penthouse Condominiums, but not every landlord is on board.
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• Fmr. VP Joe Biden Spends Time With Some Maryland Preschoolers

  31-01-2017 22:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Vice President Joe Biden took time out of his busy schedule to take a photo with some Maryland preschoolers.
  On Monday, Biden was in the same office building as the Goddard School of Bethesda.
  As the students were heading for recess, they spotted him in the lobby and asked for a photo.
  Biden spoke with the students for a bit, and took a photo the children won’t soon forget.
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• Winter Weather: How To Survive In Hazardous Conditions

  31-01-2017 22:03
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Clinton Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, spent 20 years conducting special ops all over the world while attached to SEAL Teams (including the elite SEAL Team SIX) and the National Security Agency (NSA). His security company, Escape The Wolf, works with international organizations, such as the Wall Street Journal, to decrease exposure to crisis and increase survivability.
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• Viewing Scheduled Sunday For 6 Malone Children Who Died In House Fire

  31-01-2017 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A memorial viewing is scheduled for Sunday for the six Malone children who lost their lives in a northeast Baltimore fire earlier this month.
  According to the Love for the Malones Facebook page, the public is welcomed at the Hubbard funeral home in Catonsville on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  In lieu of flowers, the Malone family requests donations be made to BARCS (in honor of 10-year-old Amelia) and the National Endowment for the Arts (in honor of 11-year-old
  
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• Baltimore County Water Main Break Slows Traffic

  31-01-2017 21:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Baltimore County Bureau of Utilities reported a water main break on York Road between Padonia Road and Gibbons Boulevard Tuesday afternoon.
  Two lanes on York Road are closed along with lanes on Padonia Road.
  Crews are on scene to safely direct traffic.
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• ROAM Fitness Gym Now Open At BWI Airport

  31-01-2017 21:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new gym is now open at BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport, allowing travelers to hit the weights before they hit the runway.
  The ROAM Fitness gym was originally scheduled to open at BWI in November, but opened on January 31.
  RELATED: New Gym At BWI Will Allow Travelers To Work Out While They Wait
  The 1,175 square-foot facility is located past the security checkpoint, between terminals D and E, and will feature different workout equipment and weight options.
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• FBI: Winter Hat Robber Has Been Caught

  31-01-2017 21:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The FBI Baltimore Violent Crimes Task Force says they have arrested the Winter Hat Robber after he burglarized a PNC Bank in Phoenix, Maryland.
  FBI Officials say Harrison Lewis III was arrested without incident Monday at around 2:30 p.m. by Baltimore County police after he robbed the PNC Bank at 3422 Sweet Air Road in Phoenix, Maryland.
  He is currently being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
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• Police: Manager Let Heroin Dealers Operate In Md. Hotel

  31-01-2017 20:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The manager of a Courtyard Inn Motel was arrested as part of a months long investigation into accusations that she was letting heroin dealers operate out of the hotel.
  Police served a search warrant on January 19, at the Courtyard Inn Motel located in the 6300 block of Church Hill Rd., in Chestertown.
  35-year-old Lindsey Ann McGinnes was detained, and police say a search of her room turned up 27.2 grams of suspected heroin and 4 Adderall pills.
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• Maryland Democrats Outline ‘Defense’ Against Trump Policies

  31-01-2017 20:15
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Maryland are outlining initiatives to help the state respond to actions taken by President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress against health care reform and other potential federal actions that could hurt the state.
  Democratic leadership was joined by Attorney General Brian Frosh to talk about the package of legislation Tuesday.
  Democrats say Maryland is at risk of losing billions of dollars in federal aid over the next four years if he
  
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• Maryland House Votes To Override Renewable Energy Bill Veto

  31-01-2017 19:51
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House of Delegates has voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill to boost the state’s renewable energy standards.
  The House voted 88-51 Tuesday for the override. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the Republican governor’s veto Thursday. Last year, the Democrat-controlled Senate passed the bill 32-14, a margin above the 29 votes, or three-fifths, needed.
  The measure would increase requirements to use energy sources like wind an
  
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• No Free Lunch: Donors Come Forward To Erase Students’ Debts

  31-01-2017 19:36
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Ashley C. Ford felt driven to act by a sad fact of life in the nation’s school cafeterias: Kids with unpaid lunch accounts are often embarrassed with a substitute meal of a cold cheese sandwich and a carton of milk.
  Ford, a New York City writer, appealed to her 66,000 Twitter followers with a solution. “A cool thing you can do today is try to find out which of your local schools have kids with overdue lunch accounts and pay them off.”
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• Laurel Man Given 20 Year Sentence For Murder-For-Hire Plot Of Wife

  31-01-2017 19:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Laurel man who pleaded guilty to a murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
  37-year-old Aafaq Manejwala was give the 20 year sentence in Howard County Circuit Court on Monday.
  Manejwala’s wife spoke at Monday’s hearing, say he was a “kind, caring, loving person.”
  Police were tipped off after a women he met through a Craigslist ad for sexual services contacted them, according to the Howard County State&r
  
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• Best Low Carb Dishes In Baltimore

  31-01-2017 19:07
  
  By Joel Furches
  The holidays can be brutal on your diet and weight, and it’s likely to leave you feeling down when all the festivities are over. How is it possible to switch from two months of feasting to something that will bring that weight back down? Fortunately, there is a proven diet out there than can help drop that weight fairly quickly without abandoning eating out or giving up food with flavor. The Low Carb diet allows you to eat delicious meat dishes and any kind of side that is
  
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• Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found

  31-01-2017 18:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — UPDATE: Police say Charles Brown has been found.
  The Baltimore Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find a missing 75-year-old man.
  Charles Brown was last seen in the 1400 block of Stonewood Rd., on January 31.
  Police say he was last seen wearing a tan shirt and tan pants, but did not have a jacket or shoes.
  Anyone with information on Brown’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.
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• Big Changes Coming To Ravens’ M&T Bank Stadium

  31-01-2017 18:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have always been invested in the best interest of their fans, and now they’re investing even more…$120 million to be exact.
  The Ravens will be using their recently increased budget to enhance a few more stadium upgrades that should be completed before the 2019 season.
  RELATED: Ravens, State Budget $144M for Stadium Improvements
  Some of the improvements include:
  Bigger ScreensEach new board
  
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• Oprah Winfrey Set To Join 60 Minutes

  31-01-2017 18:21
  
  Oprah Winfrey, esteemed broadcaster, producer, actress and philanthropist is set to become a special contributor to 60 Minutes, as per executive producer Jeff Fager’s announcement earlier today.
  “There is only one Oprah Winfrey,” said Fager. “She has achieved excellence in everything she has touched. Her body of work is extraordinary, including thousands of interviews with people from all walks of life. She is a remarkable and talented woman with a level of integrity that
  
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• Crews Working To Put Out Fire At West Baltimore Home

  31-01-2017 18:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Fire Department is working to put out a fire at a home in west Baltimore.
  Fire officials say the call came in just before 11 a.m., about heavy smoke coming from the corner house in the 2200 block of Mount Holly St. 
  Authorities say the house is occupied, but there is no word on if there were any injuries at this time.
  The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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• Guinness Brewery Headed To Baltimore County; Adds 70 Jobs

  31-01-2017 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County could soon be home to a Guinness brewery after Diageo Beer Company announced plans to bring the Dublin favorite here to Maryland.
  Diageo’s plan to build a U.S. version of Guinness Open Gate Brewery in southwest Baltimore County would create up to 70 new jobs.
  They would build a mid-sized Guinness brewery and a Guinness visitor experience with an “innovation microbrewery” at the company’s existing site in Relay, Md., accor
  
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• Baltimore Brigade Adds WR LaQuan Williams, QB Chase Cartwright

  31-01-2017 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Brigade has added former Baltimore Ravens WR LaQuan Williams to their roster for their inaugural season.
  Williams was a member of the Ravens team that won the Superbowl in 2012. He spent time with the New England Patriots before returning to the Ravens for the 2014 season.  Williams joined the Arena Football League in 2016 where he was on the roster of the L.A. KISS. A native of Baltimore, MD, he attended the University of Maryland.
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• Oprah To Join 60 Minutes As Special Contributor

  31-01-2017 17:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former WJZ anchor Oprah Winfrey is returning to CBS, but this time she will be a special contributor to 60 Minutes.
  She will make her first appearance in the fall, according to Jeff Fager, 60 Minutes executive producer.
  “There is only one Oprah Winfrey,” said Fager. “She has achieved excellence in everything she has touched. Her body of work is extraordinary, including thousands of interviews with people from all walks of life. She is a remarkable and ta
  
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• Baltimore Man Charged In October 2016 Murder

  31-01-2017 16:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 30-year-old Baltimore man has been charged with murder for a fatal shooting back in October 2016.
  Police say the shooting happened on Oct. 19, 2016, in the 5000 block of Govane Ave.
  Shannon Butler was shot, before driving to the 4700 block of Alhambra Ave., where he crashed into several parked cars.
  Butler was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
  A warrant for first-degree murder was issued for Curtis Robinson, who
  
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• Patriots Eye History, Atlanta Looks For First Super Bowl Win

  31-01-2017 16:04
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — When the Atlanta Falcons landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday, 24 hours before the New England Patriots were set to do the same on Monday, the teams enjoyed their final quiet moments of the season.
  After preparing for the Super Bowl at their home facilities last week, the teams hadn’t started practicing at their remote sites yet on Monday afternoon. Media availability for the country’s most popular sporting event hadn’t begun, either.
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• Md. Auto Safety Advocate Honored For Work After Daughter’s Death

  31-01-2017 15:48
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland woman is being honored by a national highway safety group for her advocacy work after her daughter died in a crash linked to a faulty ignition switch in a General Motors car.
  Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is presenting the inaugural Clarence M. Ditlow III Safety Champion Award on Tuesday night in Washington to Laura Christian of Harwood. The award is named for the former executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, who died in November.
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• QB Legacy Tracker: Can Matt Ryan Lead Falcons To First Super Bowl Win Franchise History?

  31-01-2017 15:45
  
  By Shawn Lealos
  When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Matt Ryan with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, they hoped he would be their savior after losing Michael Vick. While he started out on fire, things took a while to finally reach the point they did in 2016, when Ryan finally led the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl. With the journey to the big game finally reached, it is now time to see if Ryan can take the last step and win it all for his team. Here is a look at the blossoming legac
  
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• Tuesday, January 31, 2017

  31-01-2017 15:38
  
  People Are Talking about Port Discovery’s Thomas and Friends exhibit.Tracey Leong has Coffee With Christini Ricci, who stars in the upcoming Amazon show “Z: The Beginning of Everything.”
  
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• QB Legacy Tracker: Tom Brady Only Gets Better With Age

  31-01-2017 15:34
  
  By Danny Cox
  Super Bowl LI will have the New England Patriots taking on the Atlanta Falcons in a match-up of the two best teams from the 2016 NFL season. That is what happens every season, but teams achieve greatness in different ways – strong defense, incredible running back, amazing coaching. In the case of these two teams, it’s phenomenal passing offenses and two of the greatest signal-callers to ever play in the NFL.
  Taking away his rookie season and 2008, Brady has played in alm
  
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• Matt McCoy Previews Tonight’s Game Between The Terps and The Buckeyes In Columbus

  31-01-2017 15:33
  
  Matt McCoy is the sports director for 610 WTVN and has been covering the Ohio State Buckeyes for more than 20 years.
  Matt joined Ed and Rob to talk about tonight’s game between the Terps and Buckeyes in Columbus.
  Matt started by talking about this year’s Buckeyes team and whether its a rebuilding feel or a disappointing feel saying “it’s disappointment for the most part this is a team that was a bubble team last year but still won games in conference, with everybody comin
  
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• Gary Williams Named 2017 Naismith Outstanding Contributor

  31-01-2017 15:31
  
  ATLANTA – Basketball Hall of Famer and former Maryland head coach Gary Williams was named a 2017 Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Men’s Basketball, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced early Tuesday morning.
  First presented in 1982 to Curt Gowdy, the Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Basketball Award is presented annually to individuals whose extraordinary efforts have made contributions of outstanding significance and have created a long‐lasting positive impact on the game o
  
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• Under Armour CFO Steps Down After Shares Plunge

  31-01-2017 15:19
  
  BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) – There will be a new person in charge of Under Armour financials after a bad year in the stock market.
  The company announced Chief Financial Officer Chip Molloy will be stepping down. Under Armour says Molloy is leaving for personal reasons, but did not elaborate. The former CFO of PetSmart had been with the company since last January.
  Under Armour Inc. did not have a great fourth-quarter, reporting a net income of $104.9 million, with a profit of 23
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Month Ends On Calm Note

  31-01-2017 14:22
  
  Hi Everyone!
     Well the month comes to an end. And after a bit of light snow this morning, this month will end of a calm note. Clouds, and sun, with a high of 50° this afternoon. As we move through the “Five Day forecast” we will only see a temperature roller coaster, not a precip one. That is until Super Bowl Sunday where we could see a mix of snow and rain late. Another “clipper” passing by if you will. This event is still a ways away so let’s not g
  
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• Ben Affleck Is Not Directing Batman, But Will Produce, Star

  31-01-2017 10:44
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck is no longer directing the Batman standalone movie for Warner Bros.In a statement Monday, Affleck said it “has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require” and that he and the studio are looking for a new director.
  “There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions,” Affleck said in the statement. “Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can g
  
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• Boy Scouts Will Allow Transgender Children Into Programs

  31-01-2017 10:31
  
  DALLAS (AP) — A New Jersey woman whose son was asked to leave his Boy Scouts troop after leaders found out he’s transgender said she has mixed emotions after the organization announced it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys-only programs.
  The Boy Scouts of America made the announcement Monday.
  The organization said it made the decision to begin basing enrollment in its boys-only programs on the gender a child or parent lists on the application t
  
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• Viewing Scheduled Sunday For Six Malone Children Who Died In House Fire

  31-01-2017 05:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A viewing is scheduled for Sunday for the six Malone children who lost their lives in a northeast Baltimore fire earlier this month.
  According to the family’s Facebook page, the public is welcomed at the Hubbard funeral home in Catonsville on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  In lieu of flowers, the Malone family requests donations be made to BARCS (in honor of 10-year-old Amelia) and the National Endowment for the Arts (in honor of 11-year-old Bridgette).Mom Katie
  
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• Pres. Trump Fires Acting AG For Refusing To Enforce Exec. Order

  31-01-2017 05:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The White House announced Monday evening that President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates, and is placing U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Dana Boente, in the position.
  In a statement, The White House says Yates “betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States.”
  The statement calls Yates an Obama administration appointee “who is weak o
  
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• Memorial Scheduled Sunday For 6 Malone Children Who Died In House Fire

  31-01-2017 05:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A memorial is scheduled for Sunday for the six Malone children who lost their lives in a northeast Baltimore fire earlier this month.
  According to the Love for the Malones Facebook page, the public is welcomed at the Hubbard funeral home in Catonsville on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  In lieu of flowers, the Malone family requests donations be made to BARCS (in honor of 10-year-old Amelia) and the National Endowment for the Arts (in honor of 11-year-old Bridgett
  
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• Weather Blog: Some More Light Snow Possible For Morning Commute

  31-01-2017 04:15
  
  A very interesting day all across the region as we saw sun, snow flurries, snow squalls and more sun! Temperatures stayed in the chilly 30’s all day as well.
  Overnight more clouds will build, and more light snow is possible before the morning commute, which could cause slick roads in the early morning particularly across Northern Maryland.
  Watch WJZ at 5 am for the latest forecast and impacts. Drive safe for sure.
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• Ray Lewis To Appear On Popular Show, ‘Lip Sync Battle’

  31-01-2017 04:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s very own Ray Lewis will be doing more than just his “squirrel dance” to “Hot in Herre” when he’s on “Lip Sync Battle” on SpikeTV this week.
  The former Ravens linebacker will be lip-syncing to Nelly’s 2002 hip-hop hit, which for many years served as his entrance song walking out onto the field at M&T Bank Stadium.
  Based on previews of the show, Ray will be performing complete with sleeveless white shirt
  
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• President Trump Fires Acting Attny. Gen. Sally Yates For Refusing To Enforce Exec. Order

  31-01-2017 04:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The White House announced Monday evening that President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates, and is placing U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Dana Boente, in the position.
  In a statement, The White House says Yates “betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States.”
  The statement calls Yates an Obama administration appointee “who is weak o
  
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• President’s Travel Ban On 7 Predominantly Muslim Countries Causes Controversy

  31-01-2017 02:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mass protests, confusion, and an emotional tug-of-war continue to play out over President Trump’s controversial executive order that bans refugees and others from seven Muslim-majority countries in the name of security.
  “Mr. Trump is a man of his word. When he says he’s going to halt immigration temporarily from those countries that harbor terrorists and create terrorists, that is going to happen,” says Trump supporter Tom Mountain.
  “The orde
  
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• 1 Dead, 9 Injured In Wreck On Maryland Interstate

  31-01-2017 00:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least one person is dead and nine others were injured in a wreck Monday evening on a Maryland interstate.
  The wreck happened near exit 10 in Shrewsberry, and involved a number of tractor trailers and other cars.
  The wreck caused southbound lanes of I-83 to be closed as crews worked to clear the scene.
  A snow squall was reportedly passing through the area at the time.
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• 1 Dead, 9 Injured In Wreck On I-83 Over Pa. Line, Dozens Of Cars Inv.

  31-01-2017 00:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least one person is dead and nine others were hospitalized in a wreck Monday evening on I-83 near the Maryland/Pennsylvania state line.
  The wreck happened near exit 10 in Shrewsberry, and involved a number of tractor trailers and other cars.
  The wreck caused southbound lanes of I-83 to be closed as crews worked to clear the scene. Traffic is also backed up on the northbound side.
  A snow squall was reportedly passing through the area at the time.
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