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• Legos Ready To Blast Off With ‘Women Of NASA’ Set

  01-03-2017 23:56
  
  The women behind the NASA space program have made the big screen, and now they are being honored as little Lego figurines .
  Lego said Wednesday it had chosen the “Women of NASA” project as the winner of its fan design contest. The announcement comes on the heels of the Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures,” which tells the story of three black female mathematicians who helped NASA during the space race.
  The “Women of NASA” set is the brainchild of Maia Weinsto
  
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• Bodyguard Skips Broadway & Lands in Baltimore - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  01-03-2017 23:50 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The movie the Bodyguard was the second most popular movie in the world the year it was released. It's Whitney Houston soundtrack went on to become the all-time top selling soundtrack. Those are pretty big shoes to fill, but as Mike ...and more »
  
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• Sen. Cardin to oppose Ben Carson for HUD - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  01-03-2017 23:33 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Sen. Cardin to oppose Ben Carson for HUD
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  "I'm ready to vote," Sen. Cardin says of Ben Carson for HUD. "I will vote 'no.'" Sen. Ben Cardin said Wednesday he will oppose retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Ben Carson's nomination to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.and more »
  
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• Baltimore dream home: Homeland house was filming location for 'The Wire' - Baltimore Sun

  01-03-2017 23:19 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore dream home: Homeland house was filming location for 'The Wire'
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  Discovering something new about a home during the closing process is often a cause for concern. Not so for Annie and Neal Goldman. When the couple closed on their home in 2012, they found out that they were buying more than a pretty four-bedroom ...
  
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• Maryland Lawmaker: I Did Nothing Wrong, Gov Should Apologize

  01-03-2017 23:17
  
  BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland lawmaker under an ethics review says Gov. Larry Hogan owes him an apology for saying he could be thrown out of the legislature for “illegal activities.”Hogan made the comments Wednesday when asked about Del. Dan Morhaim’s proposal to create safe consumption spots for heroin addicts, which Hogan described as “insane.” The Republican governor went on to say Morhaim, a Democrat, could be thrown out of
  
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• Pugh confident Hogan will help Baltimore schools despite criticism ... - Baltimore Sun

  01-03-2017 22:50 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Mayor Catherine Pugh said Wednesday she has confidence Gov. Larry Hogan will come to the aid of Baltimore public schools, despite his strong rebuke of the ...
  Pugh responds to Gov. Hogan calling Baltimore school budget a 'disaster'Baltimore Business Journalall 35 news articles »
  
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• Bodyguard Skips Broadway & Lands in Baltimore

  01-03-2017 22:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The movie the Bodyguard was the second most popular movie in the world the year it was released. It’s Whitney Houston soundtrack went on to become the all-time top selling soundtrack.
  Those are pretty big shoes to fill, but as Mike Schuh reports, a Broadway musical has skipped Broadway, and has landed in Baltimore.
  There’s a new Bodyguard. Whitney’s character is on stage in Baltimore, played by R&B star Deborah Cox.
  She nails it. Her years of awa
  
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• Yes, What You Do or Say in an Uber May Be Recorded

  01-03-2017 22:31
  
  JOSEPH PISANI, AP Business Writer
  NEW YORK (AP) — Watch what you do or say the next time you jump into an Uber: Your backseat phone calls, make-out sessions or drunken arguments could be recorded.That became very clear this week, when Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was forced to apologize after video of him arguing with one of the ride-hailing company’s drivers was made public. Drivers use dashboard cameras, which typically record inside and outside the vehicle, as a way to defend themselv
  
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• Severe Storms Sweep Through Maryland, Causing Downed Trees And Power Outages - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  01-03-2017 22:14 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Severe Storms Sweep Through Maryland, Causing Downed Trees And Power Outages
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – A powerful, fast-moving storm moved through the area Wednesday, bringing with it strong winds and damage. A tree ripped from the ground ended up in the southbound lane of I-83, causing major backups. A downed tree on I-83 SB.and more »
  
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• Severe Storms Sweep Through Maryland, Causing Downed Trees And Power Outages

  01-03-2017 21:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Strong storms swept across the state Wednesday along with a cold front.
  Warnings and watches were issued for most of the state Wednesday afternoon, and are still in effect in some areas on the Eastern Shore.
  BGE is reporting nearly 25,000 outages in the area. Click here to check their outage map.
  There have been reports of downed trees, building damage and hail.
  A downed tree in Glen Burnie.
  A downed tree on I-83 SB.
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• Maryland Students ‘Take A Stand’ Against Heroin

  01-03-2017 21:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Students at one Maryland school decided to “take a stand against heroin” on Wednesday.
  287 students and staff at Havre de Grace High School wore a special t-shirt and agreed to stand throughout the day as a symbol of taking a stand against heroin.
  That number signifies the number of heroin overdoses in Harford County last year, as students wanted to pay tribute to those affected by overdoses, as well as “find a significant way to visually
  
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• Man sentenced to 27 months in Baltimore mortgage scheme ... - Baltimore Sun

  01-03-2017 21:19 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  A former Baltimore real estate agent, who prosecutors say worked with a rehabber and others to sell properties to inexperienced, out-of-town buyers at inflated ...and more »
  
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• Former Orioles VP Of Development Talks 25th Anniversary Of Camden Yards

  01-03-2017 21:19
  
  Camden Yards will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Janet Marie Smith, who served as the Orioles Vice President of Planning and Development before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers as the Senior VP of Planning and Development, joins Jerry Coleman to discuss her role in the creation of the historic ballpark.
  From 1989-1994, Smith worked with the Orioles as Vice President of Planning and Development overseeing the design and construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which o
  
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• Police: Man Trying To Pass Off Fake Drug As Cocaine

  01-03-2017 21:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 38-year-old man was arrested after police say they found a fake drug on him that he was trying to sell as cocaine.
  Preston Sean Green faces several charges in this case.
  The Frederick Police Department began their investigation after getting a report of a shooting on February 28.
  Responding officers found two men, and determined that there was no shooting, but the two men had been in a fight. Neither wanted to press charges and no injuries were reported.
  During the
  
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• Gerard B. "Jerry" Dotterweich, owner of popular Parkville saloon - Baltimore Sun

  01-03-2017 20:40 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Gerard B. "Jerry" Dotterweich, owner of popular Parkville saloon
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  Gerard B. "Jerry" Dotterweich, former owner of Jerry D's Saloon, a popular Parkville watering hole that was known for its generous drinks, conviviality, hand-cut steaks and gravy-drenched Murphy fries, died Friday of congestive heart failure at his ...and more »
  
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• Danny Garcia: Thurman’s ‘Never Been In The Ring With A Guy Like Me’

  01-03-2017 20:25
  
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  When Danny Garcia fights Keith Thurman on March 4 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it will mark the first time two undefeated welterweight champions will fight each other since Oscar De La Hoya battled Felix Trinidad. Perhaps this fight doesn’t have the precise cash or cachet attached, but it’s still a hallmark event for a sport that’s looking to fill the Floyd Mayweather Jr. void.
  And while he’s not as open or loquacious as Thurman, Garcia fights and speaks w
  
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• Salary Cap For 2017 Season Is $167 Million, Up $12 Million

  01-03-2017 20:08
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL salary cap for the upcoming season will be $167 million per team, up more than $12 million over last year.
  The league and the NFL Players Association compile the cap from specific revenues, and it has risen annually. It was $143.28 million two years ago.
  This is the fourth consecutive year the cap has risen at least $10 million.
  Player benefits also are included under the 10-year labor agreement reached to end the 2011 lockout. That comes to $37 million per team, br
  
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• Severe Weather Sweeps Across Maryland Along With Cold Front

  01-03-2017 20:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Strong storms are sweeping across the state along with a cold front.
  Warnings and watches were issued for most of the state Wednesday afternoon, and are still in effect in some areas.WJZ Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram warns viewers the storms could cause some damage. Hail, damaging winds of up to 60mph and tornadoes are all possibilities.
  The National Weather Service advises to:
  Unplug electronic equipment.
  Power surges from lightning can damage computers, monitors and
  
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• National Weather Service Severe Weather Statement

  01-03-2017 19:54
  
  Severe Thunderstorm Warning for,Eastern Carroll County in north central Maryland,Baltimore City in northern Maryland,Northern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland,Howard County in central Maryland,East central Montgomery County in central Maryland,Harford County in northern Maryland,Baltimore County in northern Maryland,North central Prince Georges County in central Maryland, Until 245 PM EST At 147 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from near Stewartstown to Tows
  
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• Hogan declares emergency, announces new funding to fight drug overdoses - Baltimore Sun

  01-03-2017 18:24 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday declared the ongoing heroin epidemic an emergency, and pledged to make more resources available to combat the issue. (Ian Duncan / Baltimore Sun). Ian DuncanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Gov. Larry Hogan ...
  Hogan designates $50 million to combat opioid problemBaltimore Business Journal
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• Seven Baltimore Police officers indicted on federal racketeering charges - Baltimore Sun

  01-03-2017 18:07 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Seven Baltimore Police officers indicted on federal racketeering charges
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  United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein announced racketeering charges against seven Baltimore Police officers. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video). Justin Fenton and Kevin RectorContact ReportersThe Baltimore Sun. Seven Baltimore Police officers ...
  Jailing of officers shakes Baltimore criminal justice systemABC News
  7 Baltimore officers accused of abusing power, robbing citizensCNN
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• Seven Baltimore Police officers indicted on federal racketeering ... - Baltimore Sun

  01-03-2017 18:07 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Federal authorities are set to announce racketeering charges against seven Baltimore Police officers, with accusations including robberies, filing false affidavits ...
  Police: Indicted Baltimore officers '1930s-style gangsters'ABC News
  7 Baltimore officers accused of abusing power, robbing citizensCNN
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• Ravens Choose Not Use Franchise Tag On Brandon Williams

  01-03-2017 18:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens did not use their franchise tag on defensive tackle Brandon Williams.
  However, the Ravens said, “but we’re actively working on keeping the big man around.”
  The franchise tag for defensive tackles was projected at $13.5 million for just one season. If the Ravens signed Williams, he would have had the second-highest cap hit on the team.
  Williams isn’t the Ravens’ only free agent that they are actively trying to keep on
  
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• Oprah 2020? Winfrey Won’t Rule Out Running For Office Thanks To Trump

  01-03-2017 17:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Oprah 2020?
  Oprah Winfrey said on “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations” this week that she would consider running against President Donald Trump in the next presidential election.
  “I thought, ‘Oh gee I don’t have the experience,” Winfrey said. “I don’t know enough. And now I’m thinking, ‘Oh? Oh!'”
  Obviously, Trump’s campaign was successful despite the fact that was a television
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Most Of Md.

  01-03-2017 17:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Maryland is expected to see some very mild temperatures this afternoon, but you may not want to go outside to enjoy it.
  A cold front is expected to cut across the region bringing potentially severe thunderstorms along with it.
  A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of Maryland.
  WJZ’s Marty Bass warns viewers the storms could cause some damage. “Some folk in the Mid-Atlantic will see hail, the chance of damaging winds, and even a tornado
  
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• Gov. Hogan Announces Opioid Epidemic State Of Emergency

  01-03-2017 17:41
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency in response to Maryland’s continuing problems with heroin and opioid addiction.
  The Republican governor on Wednesday announced $50 million in new funding to help address the problem over five years. The money will be used to support the state’s prevention, recovery and enforcement efforts.
  Hogan says the problem is increasing at such an alarming rate that the state must allow for rapid coordination with st
  
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• Police Searching For Missing Elderly Man With Dementia

  01-03-2017 17:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for a missing 76-year-old man who suffers from dementia.
  Police say Booker T. Macklin was last seen at 12:30 p.m., on February 27, in the 1300 block of N. Patterson Park Ave.
  He was last seen wearing a black New Balance jacket, khaki pants, and white sneakers, and could be driving a black 4-door Hyundai Sonata bearing Maryland tag 8CK9520.
  Anyone with information on Macklin is asked to call detectives at (443) 984-7385 or simply dial 91
  
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• Heroin Addict Gets Life For Killing His Friend’s Girlfriend

  01-03-2017 17:40
  
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A Maryland judge has ordered life imprisonment for a homeless heroin addict who fatally shot a woman who had given him shelter but threatened to expose him for stealing about $350 from two businesses.
  The judge in Hagerstown also recommended Wednesday that 27-year-old Anthony Minnick be referred to a state prison agency treatment center, the Patuxent Institution, which could recommend him for release if he completes a treatment program that typically ranges from five
  
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• Bomb Threat At School Where Students Wearing ‘We The People’ Shirts After Poster Ban

  01-03-2017 17:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A bomb threat has been reported and students have been evacuated from the high school where students are wearing t-shirts with images on them that were banned from the school’s walls last week.
  Westminster High School was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat at the school.
  No further details have been released at this time, but the threat comes the same day some students wore “We The People” t-shirts after the “pro-diversity” pos
  
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• State House OKs Bill Requiring Paid Sick Leave in Maryland

  01-03-2017 17:35
  
  BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to require paid sick leave in Maryland advanced in the House of Delegates on Wednesday.The Democrat-controlled House could pass the legislation as early as Friday.
  The measure would require businesses with more than 15 employees to provide earned paid sick leave. Businesses with 14 or fewer employees would have to provide unpaid sick leave.
  The bill advancing in the House would provide paid leave to more people than an alternati
  
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• Paid Sick Leave Measure Advances In Maryland House

  01-03-2017 17:35
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to require paid sick leave in Maryland is moving forward in the House of Delegates.
  Delegates gave the bill initial approval Wednesday. The Democrat-controlled House could pass the legislation as early as Friday.
  The measure would require businesses with more than 15 employees to provide earned paid sick leave.
  The bill advancing in the House provides required paid leave to more people than an alternative proposal by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.
  The governor
  
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• Joey Rickard Is ‘Good To Go’ After Being Sidelined By Thumb Injury

  01-03-2017 17:34
  
  Baltimore Orioles OF Joey Rickard joined Ed and Rob live from Spring Training to talk about his thumb injury, the competition in the outfield and more.
  The right hand injury Rickard suffered forced him onto the DL and sidelined him in the latter half of the season. But now, Rickard says, “It’s good to go. I’ve been in a handful of games and no problems so far.”
  The Orioles have nine outfielders on the 40-man roster — including two Rule 5 picks — and
  
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• Confederate Statue To Be Removed From Maryland Courthouse

  01-03-2017 17:30
  
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A century-old statue of a Confederate soldier that stands outside a Maryland courthouse will be moved to private property.
  Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said in a news release Tuesday that the county will cover the cost to relocate the bronze statue from the courthouse in Rockville to White’s Ferry, a docking site on the Potomac River named for a Confederate general.
  Confederate symbols have come under increased public scrutiny since the June 2015 mass
  
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• Video Shows Baltimore County Police Punching Crying Black Teen During Arrest - Huffington Post

  01-03-2017 17:24 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Baltimore County police are reviewing body camera footage of a teen's violent arrest after officers responded to a fight at a local school. Police arrived at Woodlawn High School last Wednesday after fight broke out between several teens, one of whom ...
  
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• Maryland Zoo Welcomes Orphaned Grizzly Bear Cubs

  01-03-2017 17:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo has welcomed two orphaned grizzly bear cubs from Montana.
  The two cubs, estimated to be 11 months old, are on permanent loan from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks after being found without their mother on Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Lands in Montana.
  The cubs’ mother was found a few weeks after the cubs, with severe shotgun wounds to her face. She was later euthanized.
  Wildlife officials determined the cubs were not good candidates for r
  
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• Md. Students Wear ‘We The People’ Shirts To Class After Posters Were Banned From Walls

  01-03-2017 17:09
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Westminster High School students have made good on their promise to wear t-shirts to school with images on them that were banned from the school’s walls just last week.
  The “We the People” posters that some teachers were forced to take off their classroom walls depicted Latina, Muslim and African-American women in the same red, white and blue style of the “Hope” election posters for Barack Obama.
  The posters were first put up by s
  
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• NPS: D.C. Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Is March 14-17

  01-03-2017 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Washington’s cherry blossom peak bloom prediction for the 2017 season is March 14 to 17, the U.S. National Park Service announced Wednesday morning.
  A National Cherry Blossom Festival kick-off press conference was held at the Newseum in D.C.
  Due to the cherry blossom bloom prediction being five days earlier than the start of the festival, the start date was moved. The festival will now take place from March 15 to April 16.
  The National Park Service says they will co
  
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• 30 Players: Trade For Jose De Leon Should Pay Off Quickly For Rays

  01-03-2017 16:25
  
  By Rich Arleo
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  2016 season (Minors): 16 G, 16 GS, 86 1/3 IP, 2.61 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 7 W, 111 SO, 20 BB
  2016 season (Majors): 4 G, 4 GS, 17 IP, 6.35 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 2 W, 15 SO, 7 BBIf there’s one thing the Tampa Bay Rays have not lacked over the past decade, it’s good young pitching. From James Shields and David Price to Chris Arch
  
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• Fatal Wreck Wednesday Morning Causes Temporary Road Closure

  01-03-2017 16:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Howard County Police Department is investigating a fatal car wreck Wednesday morning that closed Columbia Rd. in Ellicott City for a time.
  The single-vehicle wreck happened at 8:30 a.m., when a westbound 2005 Honda Pilot left the roadway while traveling on Columbia Rd., and hit a tree.
  The driver, a 29-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person inside the vehicle, and police say their investigation found that he was not wearing a seatbelt.
  
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• Possibility Of Severe Storms In The Area This Afternoon

  01-03-2017 16:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Maryland is expected to see some very mild temperatures this afternoon, but you may not want to go outside to enjoy it.
  A cold front is expected to cut across the region bringing potentially severe thunderstorms along with it.WJZ’s Marty Bass warns viewers the storms could cause some damage. “Some folk in the Mid-Atlantic will see hail, the chance of damaging winds, and even a tornado,” says Bass. “Some of those winds may be gusts up to 5
  
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• 7 Baltimore Police Officers Charged In Racketeering Conspiracy

  01-03-2017 16:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Seven Baltimore City police officers have been arrested and indicted for a racketeering conspiracy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
  Offenses include allegedly robbing victims, filing false affidavits, and making fraudulent overtime claims. One of the officers is also charged in a separate drug distribution indictment.
  A press conference will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore.
  This story will be updated as more information
  
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• NFL Is Considering Making Referees Fulltime

  01-03-2017 16:00
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL is considering making referees full-time employees and centralizing replay review at its New York headquarters as it aims for more consistent, shorter games.
  Those were the major topics of discussion when the league’s competition committee met Tuesday in advance of the league’s annual scouting combine.
  Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, noted that the collective bargaining agreement allows the league to hire as many
  
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• NFL Prospects Have Been Prepping For This Big Week

  01-03-2017 15:57
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 330 players arriving at the league’s annual combine have been preparing for this week’s “Underwear Olympics” like a prize fighter gets ready for his big night, pumping iron and cutting carbs.
  They’ve been following strict programs designed to help them get stronger, run faster and jump higher in anticipation of getting poked and prodded, measured and treasured.
  “The hardest thing for these kids to really understand when they get t
  
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• Wednesday, March 1, 2017

  01-03-2017 15:50
  
  People Are Talking about St. Leo’s Annual Ravioli And Spaghetti Dinner.Marty Bass has Coffee With Kayla Waters.WEB EXTRA: Marty Bass has MORE Coffee With Kayla Waters
  
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• Rob Long: It’s A Senior Farewell At Maryland

  01-03-2017 15:27
  
  There’s no doubt the presence of the “one and done” or even the “two and done” has created an even field in college basketball. Whether you like it or not, now, more than ever, it’s anyone’s guess who will play on that final Monday of the NCAA Division I college basketball season. It’s truly madness.
  With that being said, I still well up, yes well up with tears when I see the final home games for college basketball players. It hit me last Sunday as
  
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• Haynie: Terps Get The Win They Needed To

  01-03-2017 15:20
  
  The Maryland Terps limped into Piscataway, New Jersey on Tuesday night in desperate need of a victory. After losing three-straight games and five of seven, Maryland was hoping to end the skid against the lowly Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
  Much to the relief of Maryland fans everywhere, end the skid is what they did.
  Playing with a swagger that they haven’t shown in a couple of weeks, the Terps exploded in the second half to thump Rutgers 79-59.
  Paced by senior Damonte Dodd and freshman Kevin H
  
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• Boy Dies After Being Left In SUV Outside Florida Day Care

  01-03-2017 14:58
  
  BRANDON, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old boy died after his half-sister left him inside her sports utility vehicle while she worked in a day care center near Tampa.
  Hillsborough County Sheriff’s spokesman Larry McKinnon said in a news release that 21-year-old Fiorella Vanessa Silva-Tello left Jacob Manchego in her silver Chevy Equinox about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday when she went to work at the BFF Kidz day care center in Brandon. She found him unresponsive about 2:30 p.m.
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• WEATHER BLOG: Warm and Stormy Today

  01-03-2017 13:50
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Hold on, buckle that “seatbelt”, cause here comes some potential trouble. For the past couple of day’s we have been discussing, as a cold front cut’s across the region this afternoon, the possibility of strong thunderstorms. Some folk in the Mid-Atlantic will see hail, the chance of damaging winds, and even a tornado. (Some of those winds may be gusts up to 55 mph.) It will be a warm day. Currently, as I write this, the temperature is 58°. 78° will be
  
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• Airports, Legal Volunteers Prepare For New Trump Travel Ban

  01-03-2017 13:33
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — Airport officials and civil rights lawyers around the country are getting ready for President Donald Trump’s new travel ban — mindful of the chaos that accompanied his initial executive order but hopeful the forthcoming version will be rolled out in a more orderly way.
  The new order is expected to be issued in the coming days. A draft suggested it would target people from six of the original seven predominantly Muslim countries but would exempt travelers who alre
  
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• Early Bird Special: Spring Pops Up Super Early In Much Of US

  01-03-2017 12:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Spring has sprung early — potentially record early — in much of the United States, bringing celebrations of shorts weather mixed with unease about a climate gone askew.
  Crocuses, tulips and other plants are popping up earlier than usual from Arizona to New Jersey and down to Florida. Washington is dotted with premature pink blossoming trees. Grackles, red-winged blackbirds and woodpeckers are just plain early birds this year.
  The unseasonably warm weather has
  
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