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• ‘Next Step’ In Search For Extraterrestrial Life Undergoing Testing In Md.

  23-02-2017 23:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — NASA’s discovery of seven new worlds around a distant star is only the beginning.
  So, what comes next? Especially for the three of those planets that may have water on them? Alex DeMetrick reports.
  The planets orbit a small, cool star 40 light years away from Earth.
  That’s 235 trillion miles.
  Three of those worlds could have water, because they are neither too close nor too far from their sun.
  The Hubble Space Telescope will focus in on those worlds. It won&rs
  
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• Looney’s Pub in Canton Reopens After Failed Health Inspection

  23-02-2017 23:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Looney’s Pub in Canton has reopened after being forced to close down by the Baltimore City Health Department this week.
  The Baltimore Sun reports the pub reopened at 4:30 p.m. Thursday after being closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  Looney’s was closed for critical violations, including “improper food handling, improper hand washing, improper cold and hot holding temperatures, improper food storage, rodent and insect infestation, and general unsanitary condi
  
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• Bathroom Guideline Reversal Highlights ‘Fundamental Problem With Society’

  23-02-2017 23:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Trump administration’s reversal of federal guidelines about school bathrooms removes the rights of transgender students to use facilities based on the gender they identify with.
  Some in Baltimore say this violates their civil rights, and is a step in the wrong direction.
  “It is not OK and we will fight and fight and fight,” said protesters outside the White House earlier this week, moments after the decision was announced to reverse the Obama adminis
  
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• Baltimore police, agencies join forces to target four violent 'transformation zones' - Baltimore Sun

  23-02-2017 22:57 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore police, agencies join forces to target four violent 'transformation zones'
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  Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis, center, says four high-crime areas of the city will receive additional attention and resources in an effort to combat violence. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun). Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Four ...
  
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• Taco Bell Will Take Popular Chicken-Shelled Chalupa Off Menu

  23-02-2017 22:34
  
  IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — A Taco Bell treat that has a shell made entirely of fried chicken will vanish from the fast-food chain’s menu despite its popularity.Taco Bell spokesman Rob Poetsch says the Naked Chicken Chalupa always was planned as a limited-time offer and will be taken off the menu in March.
  After two years of testing, the chalupa made its national debut on Jan. 26. The shell of the sandwich looks a lot like a taco and is made with all-white chicken. It’s packed with l
  
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• CBS Sports’ Jim Spanarkel On #13 Florida-#11 Kentucky SEC Rematch

  23-02-2017 22:33
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The conversation surrounding SEC basketball has largely centered on Kentucky since John Calipari arrived in Lexington in 2009. The Wildcats, who annually have one of the nation’s best collections of young talent, have been to four Final Fours and two national championship games with one title win in that time. Kentucky was once again well stocked this season, with the nation’s number two recruiting class, and looked to be the conference’s best team.
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• Two Women Arrested For Multi-County Heroin Distribution Operation

  23-02-2017 22:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police arrested two women as part of an investigation into a multi-county heroin distribution operation.
  26-year-old Shauquetta Dotson and 28-year-old Latece Greer both face multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin.
  The initial investigation began in St. Mary’s County.
  During the investigation, authorities searched a home occupied by Dotson and Greer, and found a number of items, including drugs and drug paraphernalia.
  
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• WJZ Gets A Look Inside BWI’s TSA Lost-And-Found

  23-02-2017 22:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Behind a nondescript door on the baggage claim level of BWI airport are thousands of items the TSA has recovered from checkpoints.
  The small lost and found office has cabinets overflowing with everything from belts to books to glasses, IDs and lots of laptops, which are easier than you’d think to lose.
  “So here’s your laptop, you’ve taken it out of your carry-on case so we can good look at it at the checkpoint with our x-ray machine,” says Li
  
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• Orioles’ Adam Jones Wants Deeper Postseason Run

  23-02-2017 22:14
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones has been to the postseason three times in five years without reaching the World Series.“For us to be a very contending team and to get out of that first round and past that wild card, we need to improve,” the five-time All-Star said.
  Baltimore hasn’t played in the World Series since winning the 1983 title. In the Orioles’ only League Championship Series appearance since then, they were swept by Kansas
  
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• Teen Arrested For Swastika Graffiti Cases, Burglary

  23-02-2017 21:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 17-year-old accused of painting swastikas in Baltimore County has been charged in connection with six graffiti cases and another burglary case in the Towson and Cockeysville areas.
  The Baltimore County Police Department began their investigation back on January 26, after three different cases of graffiti were reported. In the following week, three more graffiti incidents were reported to police.
  In most of the cases, the suspect had painted a swastika as part
  
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• Student Held After Bringing Gun To His High School

  23-02-2017 21:10
  
  PERRY HALL, Md. (AP) — Baltimore County police say a student who brought a handgun to his high school has been taken into custody.
  Officer Jennifer Peach said in a phone interview that the student brought the handgun to Perry Hall High School Thursday morning. Peach says the boy didn’t point the weapon at anyone or threaten anyone with it, but was showing it off to other students.
  A student told the school resource officer, who took the gun from the youth.
  Peach says the teen was tak
  
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• The Hard Truth With Ed Norris Covers Travel Ban, International Terrorism & More

  23-02-2017 21:09
  
  Ed Norris talks about his experience with the topic of International Terrorism and how we all need to have a “rational discussion about issues like the travel ban and sanctuary cities.”
  It’s not a simple yes or no answer and Ed believe the cases he discusses will highlight the very real peril that our lax immigration policies have created and the current problems.
  Tune in to hear the full show here. 
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigate Multiple Shooting In Brooklyn

  23-02-2017 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police are investigating a multiple shooting in the Brooklyn area of Baltimore that occurred around 1:57 p.m.
  It happened near the intersection of East Patapsco Avenue and 5th Street, near the 5th Street.
  WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta is on the scene.Police outside 5th St Food Market in Brooklyn for reports of a shooting — E. Patapsco & 5th St. #WJZ #Baltimorehttps://t.co/fyUBnvGPD7
  — Devin Bartolotta (@WJZDevin) February 23, 2017
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• 3 Hospitalized, Including 2 Teens, After Broad Daylight Shooting In Brooklyn

  23-02-2017 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police are investigating a triple shooting in the Brooklyn area of Baltimore that occurred around 1:57 p.m.
  It happened near the intersection of East Patapsco Avenue and 5th Street.
  The victims are identified as a 17-year-old male, an 18-year-old male and a 34-year-old woman.
  Police say three people were shot at 5th St. Food Market, and at least one of the victims is female.
  The suspect, who has not been identified, is described as a black male wearing a red swea
  
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• The Ravens May Cut Dennis Pitta To Help The Salary Cap

  23-02-2017 20:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rumors have been swirling that the Baltimore Ravens might release tight end Dennis Pitta to alleviate some stress on the salary cap.
  The Ravens have the fifth-worst cap space in the league right now and are expected to make a few moves before the start of free agency on March 9 in an effort to free up salary. One of those moves may be releasing Pitta.
  According to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, if Dennis Pitta doesn’t agree to a lower sal
  
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• Police Release Photos Of Bank Robbery Suspect

  23-02-2017 20:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Anne Arundel County Police Department has released surveillance photos of the man who robbed a bank Wednesday.
  Police also say they believe this suspect is the person who robbed the same bank back in January.
  RELATED: Police Search for Annapolis Bank Robber
  The robbery on Wednesday happened just before 3 p.m., when the suspect walked into the Howard Bank, located at 116 Defense Highway, and demanded money from a teller.
  The suspect did not show or say h
  
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• Ohio Bill Would Require Teaching Cursive Writing In Schools

  23-02-2017 20:08
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some state lawmakers want to bring back cursive handwriting as a requirement in Ohio’s elementary schools.
  Republican Reps. Andrew Brenner and Marilyn Slaby have proposed legislation that would again make cursive instruction mandatory between kindergarten and fifth grade. Thirteen representatives have signed on as co-sponsors.
  The bill would require schools to make sure students can write legibly in standard print by third grade and in cursive by the end of fift
  
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• Police Begin Making Arrests In Pipeline Protest Camp

  23-02-2017 19:57
  
  CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Police in full riot gear began arresting Dakota Access pipeline opponents who remained in a protest camp in North Dakota on Thursday in defiance of orders to leave.
  Most protesters left peacefully Wednesday, when authorities closed the camp on Army Corps of Engineers land in advance of spring flooding, but some refused to go.
  Eighteen National Guardsmen and dozens of law officers entered the camp from two directions shortly before midday Thursday, along with severa
  
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• Son Killed Protecting Mom At Subway Shop Where Both Worked

  23-02-2017 19:45
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say an 18-year-old sandwich shop employee was fatally shot as he tried to protect his mother during an attempted robbery at the store.
  Police say the Javier Flores and his mother were the only people working in the southeast Houston Subway restaurant near closing time Wednesday night when two assailants rushed in and pointed a gun at the woman. Detective David Crowder says Flores “attempted to push (her) out of the way as the suspect was firing, and he w
  
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• Maryland Man Accused Of Raping 14-Year-Old

  23-02-2017 19:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 40-year-old Maryland man is accused of raping a 14-year-old victim.
  Troy Allen Hoover has been charged with first and second-degree rape, along with sex abuse of a minor. He is currently being held on no bond.
  The investigation into Hoover began Wednesday, after the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Child Advocacy Center for a reported rape.
  Authorities say the 14-year-old said the rape happened on February 18, at Hoover’s home.
  
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• Weather Blog: Near Record High Temperatures

  23-02-2017 19:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Record high temperatures are still expected to be challenged Thursday and Friday, where records are in the mid or upper 70s.
  While we’ll be paying close attention to this ‘hit or miss’ shower potential during the next 36 hours, we also must remember that the bulk of the rain which will occur in areas east of the Appalachians the next few days is expected around here later on Saturday or early Saturday night.
  In the so-called ‘warm sector&rsquo
  
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• Police Released Video Of EZ Storage Robbery Suspects

  23-02-2017 19:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department has released surveillance video of two suspects who robbed an EZ Storage on Tuesday.
  The robbery happened just before 12:45 p.m., at the EZ Storage located in the 3800 block of Pulaski Highway.
  Watch the video above for a look at the suspects in this case.
  Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (410) 366-6341 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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• Man, Woman Charged With Attempted Murder For AA Co. Shooting

  23-02-2017 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested a man and woman accused of a shooting in Anne Arundel County.
  Richard Brendoff and Sheyenne Potter both face charges of attempted first-degree murder, assault, and weapon charges.
  The shooting happened on February 20, in the 1300 block of Tenbrook Dr. in Odenton.
  Responding officers found a man just outside the front door of a home, who had been shot.
  Police immediately began investigating, and identified Brendoff and Potter as suspects. They wer
  
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• 5 Charged In Connection With Alleged MS-13 Gang Slaying

  23-02-2017 18:53
  
  MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Police have charged three people, including a 17-year-old, with murder for a slaying last month they say is connected to the MS-13 street gang.
  Two women, ages 18 and 19, faces lesser charges of conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the slaying.
  Prince William County police said the three males, ranging in age from 17 to 24, were arrested Thursday morning in Newton, Pennsylvania. The two women were arrested near Baltimore Feb. 12.
  The victim, 21-year-old Chr
  
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• ‘Nashville’s Music Row Comes To The Ballpark’ Returns On March 17

  23-02-2017 17:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the second year, the Baltimore Orioles will host “Nashville’s Music Row Comes to the Ballpark” – an exclusive, on-field performance at Ed Smith Stadium – on Friday, March 17.
  Every dollar raised at the charity event will benefit the Library Foundation for Sarasota County’s early childhood literacy programs and the Music Health Alliance.
  The performances will begin at 8:15 p.m. showcasing a cross-section of Nashville’s vast son
  
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• Maryland Zoo’s Baby Giraffe Named Willow

  23-02-2017 17:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The new female giraffe that was born just weeks ago at the Maryland Zoo has been named Willow.
  The name was announced during a ceremony Thursday at the zoo.
  RELATED: First Giraffe Born At The Maryland Zoo In More Than 20 Years
  The zoo asked for the public’s help to name the giraffe, and received 26,311 votes, with Willow getting 32 percent of them. 
  The choices were from the following:
  Imara (ee MAH rah) – which means strong, resolute in Swahili
  
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• Report: Facebook, MLB May Stream One Major-League Game Per Week

  23-02-2017 16:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Streaming sports games over social media became a thing in 2016.
  Last year, we saw the NFL and MLB broadcast games for free over Twitter. Now, Facebook wants in on the action.
  RELATED: Twitter To Stream NFL’s Thursday Night Football Games
  Per a Reuters report, Facebook is in advanced talks with MLB to stream one game per week.
  Commissioner Rob Manfred has goals to reach a younger audience. “Having the games available for free over soci
  
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• Authorities Take Wild Canine Into Custody

  23-02-2017 16:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A wild canine that was spotted Thursday morning has been taken into custody by animal control.
  The animal was seen by residents Prince George’s County on Valley Park Ct., in Cap Heights.
  Animal control was able to take the animal in without any further incidents.
  No word yet on what they plan to do with the animal.
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• Authorities Say Wolf-Life Canine Caught This Morning Is A Dog

  23-02-2017 16:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A large canine that was spotted Thursday morning in Prince George’s County has been taken into custody by animal control.
  Police now say animal control tells them it’s a dog, although they weren’t identifying the species earlier in the day.
  The animal was seen by residents on Valley Park Court in Capitol Heights.
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• Baltimore Ravens Team Up With Light City For Innovation Challenge

  23-02-2017 16:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Light City returns to Baltimore Friday, March 31 through Saturday, April 8, 2017. This year, accompanying the festival during the day is Labs@LightCity, a six-day innovation conference that brings together national innovators and thought leaders across six key industries.
  The Baltimore Ravens recently announced their partnership with the festival in the form of the Baltimore Ravens Innovation Challenge at Light City during Labs@LightCity.
  The Ravens’ Innovation Chal
  
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• Maryland Could Not Contend With Minnesota’s Mason, Springs

  23-02-2017 16:32
  
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  COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It has been a bumpy season for Akeem Springs, the redshirt senior guard for Minnesota.
  The Illinois native entered Wednesday averaging less than 10 points per game, but once again he came through big against No. 24 Maryland.
  Springs, who made just his 10th start, had 16 points in just 18 minutes of play while making six of nine shots from the field as the Gophers upset No. 24 Maryland 89-75. Springs had 23 points against Maryland last month.
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• Police: Man Fatally Shot After Disagreement

  23-02-2017 16:30
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A man has been charged in a fatal shooting outside a Frederick apartment after a disagreement.
  Frederick Police said in a statement that the incident began inside an apartment on West South Street on Tuesday night and continued outside. As the altercation escalated, police say 62-year-old Richard Harriday displayed a handgun and shot 28-year-old Zachary Winters once in the upper body. Police say both men lived on the block where the shooting happened.
  Police say Harri
  
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• 4 Arrested In Death Of 9-Year-Old Weighing 15 Pounds

  23-02-2017 16:24
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Four people have been arrested in the death of 9-year-old Indiana boy with cerebral palsy who authorities say was malnourished and neglected.
  The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office says officers responded Tuesday to a 911 call about a child in cardiac arrest at a home near Fontanet, 60 miles west of Indianapolis.
  Cameron R. Hoopingarner was pronounced dead at a hospital.
  Sheriff Greg Ewing says Cameron was blind and weighed less than 15 pounds. Ewing says it’
  
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• NFL Commissioned Study Shows $45 M Mexico City Impact

  23-02-2017 16:22
  
  The Texans-Raiders game in Mexico City last November generated an increase of $45 million in the city’s gross revenues, the NFL said Thursday.
  A league-commissioned study by the Sports Industry group of Ernst and Young used a range of sources, including the NFL’s post-event surveys of fans who attended the game and wider economic data on Mexico’s economy.
  It determined that the Monday night game that drew a crowd of 76,473 included 9,500 international visitors mainly from the U
  
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• Police Respond To Barricade Situation At Rosedale Motel, Suspect In Custody

  23-02-2017 15:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Local police have taken a burglary suspect into custody after they barricaded themselves inside a motel Thursday morning.
  Baltimore County and City Police Department officers responded to the barricade situation at a motel in the 6400 block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale.
  It started at 10 a.m., at a motel near the Baltimore City/County line.
  Authorities say the person is wanted for a robbery in Baltimore County, and it is still unclear if the suspect was armed.
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• Police Respond To Barricade Situation At Rosedale Motel

  23-02-2017 15:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Local police are responding to a barricade situation at a motel in the 6400 block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale.
  A robbery suspect has barricaded himself inside, authorities say.
  WJZ is en route to the scene.
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• Prison For 2 Ex-Cops In Scheme To Rob Drug Dealers, Get Cash

  23-02-2017 15:09
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Two men have been sentenced to prison for conspiring to rob drug dealers when they were Detroit police officers.
  Former Lt. David Hansberry was sentenced to 12 ½ years Wednesday, while former Officer Bryan Watson got nine years behind bars.
  Evidence at trial showed the men arranged drug deals and fake arrests so they could steal drugs, money and personal property. They were convicted of conspiracy last summer but acquitted of other charges.
  In a court filing, the gove
  
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• Winning Ticket For $435 Million Powerball Sold In Indiana

  23-02-2017 14:55
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana lottery official says the sole winning ticket for an estimated $435 million Powerball jackpot was sold in an Indiana city.
  Hoosier Lottery spokesman Dennis Rosebrough says the name of the business in Lafayette where the winning ticket was sold will be announced Thursday. Lafayette is about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
  Rosebrough says the winner has 180 days to claim the prize and can claim anonymously in Indiana through a limited liability corporation
  
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• Ivanka Trump Visits Center For Minority-Owned Businesses

  23-02-2017 14:44
  
  Baltimore (AP) –Ivanka Trump is learning more about economic policy as she takes on a more visible role in and around Washington.
  On Wednesday, the first daughter visited the Raymond V. Haysbert Center for Entrepreneurship at the Greater Baltimore Urban League, where she participated in a roundtable discussion with minority business owners, mostly from the Baltimore area.
  National Urban League President Marc Morial invited Trump, who has stressed her interest in working on policies to bene
  
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• Officer Receives Honor For Heroism After Apartment Explosion

  23-02-2017 14:01
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The Montgomery County police officer who was the first to respond to a gas explosion and fire that killed seven people and injured dozens of others at an apartment complex last year has received his department’s highest honor.
  Officer Jeff Hughes received the department’s Medal of Valor Wednesday for his bravery.Officers Receiving the Medal of Valor – Department's Highest Award https://t.co/GezA7blY07
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• WEATHER BLOG: Smell Of Spring In The Air

  23-02-2017 13:46
  
  Hi Everyone,
  Took the dog for a nice walk yesterday. It seems, where I was, that everyone else did too. I go to a beautiful park in Baltimore County. Lots of woodland, wetland, and ball fields. I point this out because I could smell the Earth. You know that smell, musty if you will. Normally it is the smell of late March. I am also sure I caught the scent of ‘floral.” That would be a bit extraordinary. BUT I have seen more than a few posts about flowering plants beginning to bloom. A
  
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• ‘Monster’ Ex-USA Gymnastics Doctor Charged With Sex Assault

  23-02-2017 10:27
  
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan sports doctor who treated elite female U.S. gymnasts was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting nine girls, including some too reluctant to speak up about the alleged abuse years ago because he was considered a “god.”
  Roughly two dozen charges were filed against Dr. Larry Nassar, the first criminal cases related to his work at Michigan State University where he was the preferred doctor for gymnasts in the region who had back or hip injuries.
  
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• Police: Woman Fears Losing Potential Lover, Lies About Rape

  23-02-2017 10:03
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A New York woman is facing charges after police say she lied about being raped by two football players from a Connecticut university due to fears a third student would lose romantic interest in her.Nikki Yovino, of South Setauket, New York, has been charged with falsely reporting an incident and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.The 18-year-old Yovino said two Sacred Heart University football players sexually assaulted her in a bathroom in October dur
  
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• Terps have more questions than answers heading down the stretch

  23-02-2017 09:15
  
  Maryland Head Coach Mark Turgeon stood at the podium after his team fell at home to Minnesota 89-75 Wednesday night. He tried to hide his disappointment after another poor second half performance but his face told another story and it can be summed up in one word: Frustration.
  Turgeon watched as his team struggle defensively in the second half as the Golden Gophers scored 55 points but for a second straight game the offense went into hibernation at the worse possible time. Minnesota held the Ter
  
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• New Bus Routes Link Baltimore with Kent Island, Annapolis

  23-02-2017 04:38
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Transit Administration says two new bus routes will link Baltimore with Kent Island and Annapolis.The agency says in a news release that the routes will begin March 1.
  Commuter Bus 210 will have three morning trips starting on Kent Island with stops in Annapolis. There also will be two morning trips starting in Annapolis with other stops in Anne Arundel County before arriving in Baltimore.
  The afternoon route 210 will reverse service to Annapolis and Kent
  
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• Weather Blog: Mild Wednesday

  23-02-2017 04:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A mild Wednesday, but you ain’t seen nothing yet! The next three days will feature near record highs for this month!
  Look for 73 tomorrow and 74 for Friday and 71 on Saturday!
  Showers and some thunder are likely on Saturday, followed by much cooler air on Sunday! Spring is on its way!!Follow @CBSBaltimore on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  
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• Police Search for Annapolis Bank Robber

  23-02-2017 04:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Anne Arundel County Police Department is looking for a man who robbed a bank in Annapolis Wednesday.
  At about 2:56 p.m., police say a black man who looked to be in his 40’s or 50’s walked into the Howard Bank located at 116 Defense Highway and demanded money from a teller.
  The teller complied and gave the suspect money. The suspect did not show or say he had a weapon.
  No one was injured.
  If anyone knows anything about the incident, you’re asked to cal
  
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• Hopkins Researchers: Allow Place for Addicts to do Drugs

  23-02-2017 02:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)–  Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health recommend that Baltimore turn to an unorthodox way of dealing with its heroin epidemic by opening two facilities that provide people a safe place to do drugs, according to the Baltimore Sun.
  In a report published and by the nonprofit Abell Foundation, the researchers suggest opening one facility each on the city’s east and west sides. They say such facilities would prevent overdose deaths and other
  
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• Looney’s Pub Shut Down for ‘Multiple Inspection Violations’

  23-02-2017 02:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Looney’s Pub in Canton was shut down after multiple inspection violations, according to the Baltimore City Health Department.
  The Department said:
  “If an establishment cannot immediately fix the problems on site at the time, it must shut down until the violations are corrected. The City Health Department is working with Looney’s to reopen in ‘a timely manner,” but there is no scheduled date for reopening at this time.”
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• Trump Administration Reverses Obama Transgender Policies

  23-02-2017 01:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday reversed an Obama policy requiring that public schools allow transgender students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
  States and school districts will interpret whether federal sex discrimination law applies to gender identity.
  A letter sent to schools nationwide Wednesday by the Justice and Education departments says the earlier directive caused confusion and lawsuits over ho
  
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