• Bacon, Soda & Too Few Nuts Tied To Big Portion Of US Deaths

    Bacon, Soda & Too Few Nuts Tied To Big Portion Of US Deaths
    LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer
    CHICAGO (AP) — Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes.Overeating or not eating enough of the 10 foods and nutrients contributes to nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes, the study suggests.
    “Good” foods that were under-eaten include: nuts and seeds, seafood rich in omega-3 fats including salmon and sardines; fruits and vegetables; and wh
  • Baltimore Ravens: Grading Free Agency Signings So Far - Ebony Bird - The Ebony Bird

    Baltimore Ravens: Grading Free Agency Signings So Far - Ebony Bird - The Ebony Bird
    The Ebony Bird
    Baltimore Ravens: Grading Free Agency Signings So Far - Ebony Bird
    The Ebony Bird
    The Baltimore Ravens have made big moves since the start of free agency and brought in 3 key players. I take a look at the signings and grade them.
    Moving On To 49ers, Kyle Juszczyk Thanks Ravens And Baltimore FansCBS Baltimore / WJZall 14 news articles »
  • Weather Blog: Winter Storm Watch For Cecil County

    Weather Blog: Winter Storm Watch For Cecil County
    Good afternoon on a sunny but cold Saturday. This cold will linger well into next week and will likely cause some major issues beginning later on Monday night.
    An area of low pressure is expected to form somewhere off the coast of North Carolina. With cold air in place, particularly west and north of the Baltimore area, snow, which may be heavy is expected to develop by later Monday night into Tuesday.
    Many questions still have to be resolved with regards to the exact storm location and the avai
  • It’s Academic: March 11, 2017

    It’s Academic: March 11, 2017
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  • Stepping up in post-Freddie Gray Baltimore - Baltimore Sun (blog)

    Stepping up in post-Freddie Gray Baltimore - Baltimore Sun (blog)
    Baltimore Sun (blog)
    Stepping up in post-Freddie Gray Baltimore
    Baltimore Sun (blog)
    Looting and rioting broke out at North and Pennsylvania Avenues where a CVS was set on fire in April 2015. (Algerina Perna / Baltimore Sun). Dan RodricksContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Evidence suggests a heightened consciousness about city's ...and more »
  • Baltimore Police Search for 15-Year-Old Western High Student

    Baltimore Police Search for 15-Year-Old Western High Student
    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police are searching for 15-year-old Kennedi High who was last seen on Tuesday at Western High School on Falls Road.
    Kennedi is 5-feet 7-inches and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing black pants, white shirt, black puff coat, black Ugg boots and red glasses.
    Information was received that she could be in Mountain View, CA.
    Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kennedi High is asked to call 911.
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  • Pedro Alvarez, Baltimore Orioles Reportedly Agree to New Contract - Bleacher Report

    Pedro Alvarez, Baltimore Orioles Reportedly Agree to New Contract - Bleacher Report
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    Pedro Alvarez, Baltimore Orioles Reportedly Agree to New Contract
    Bleacher Report
    Left on the scrapheap before the season, Pedro Alvarez waited seemingly forever before signing with the Baltimore Orioles for a solid 2016 campaign. He won't have to wait so long this time around. The Orioles and Alvarez agreed to a minor league ...and more »
  • Man shot and killed in South Baltimore Saturday morning - WMAR - ABC2 News

    Man shot and killed in South Baltimore Saturday morning - WMAR - ABC2 News
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    Man shot and killed in South Baltimore Saturday morning - WMAR
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    Police were called to the 100 block of West Hamburg Street for reports of a shooting. When units arrived to the scene they found a man with a gunshot wound to ...
    Man dies after being shot in South Baltimore - Baltimore SunBaltimore Sunall 4 news articles »
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  • Sheriff: Drunk Man Steals Keys Forklift, ‘Needed to Drive’

    Sheriff: Drunk Man Steals Keys Forklift, ‘Needed to Drive’
    The Associated Press
    MARATHON, Fla. (AP) — Florida Keys authorities say a drunken man from Rhode Island stole a forklift and crashed into a gate, telling deputies he lost his car keys and needed something to drive.The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that 44-year-old Edward Quinton of Greenwich, Rhode Island told deputies he was in the Keys helping friends move.
    Quinton was quoted as saying that after he lost his keys Thursday night, he needed a vehicle and took
  • Secret Service: Person Arrested on White House Grounds

    Secret Service: Person Arrested on White House Grounds
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service says a person is under arrest after climbing a fence and getting onto the south grounds of the White House.The breach happened at about 11:38 p.m. Friday. President Donald Trump was at the White House.
    The agency says the individual — whom it did not identify — was arrested without further incident. No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried.
    The Secret Service also says a search of the south
  • Cold Snap Threatens Cherry Blossom Bloom in DC

    Cold Snap Threatens Cherry Blossom Bloom in DC
    WASHINGTON (AP) — An unusually warm February followed by a looming burst of cold weather could threaten the famous bloom of cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital.Forecasts call for low temperatures Sunday of 25 degrees in Washington, followed by a possible snowstorm on Monday.
    The cold weather is a problem because warm weather in February prompted the cherry blossoms to bud earlier than usual. The National Park Service is forecasting peak bloom to occur between March 19 and March 2
  • Weather Blog: Cold Windy Day

    Weather Blog: Cold Windy Day
    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Highs today of 20F below climatological normals with many areas west of I-95 not getting above 32F.
    Breezy winds also continue, which will keep wind chills in the 20s through today. Winds subside some by evening as pressure gradient weakens and mixing is reduced. Clouds increase overnight as disturbance passes by well to the south.
    A Rather complex (and tough) forecast scenario IS developing late Monday afternoon through Monday night across the Mid-Atlantic. As it sta
  • Police Arrested Man with Loaded Handgun During Traffic Stop

    Police Arrested Man with Loaded Handgun During Traffic Stop
    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police arrested a 25-year-old man with a loaded handgun Friday during a traffic stop.
    At approximately 4:30 p.m., officers were on patrol when they conducted a car stop in the 1900 block of W. Baltimore Street.
    A passenger inside the car was arrested and officers recovered a loaded handgun and drugs from James Gillard.
    Gillard was arrested at the scene and transported to the Central Booking and Intake Facility.
    He is prohibited from legally possessing a firearm.
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  • Saturday, March 11, 2017

    Saturday, March 11, 2017
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  • City Police Arrest Father of 6-Year-Old Who Shot 4-Year-Old Brother

    City Police Arrest Father of 6-Year-Old Who Shot 4-Year-Old Brother
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police arrested the father of a child who was shot by his own brother in Northeast Baltimore after the two children found a loaded gun inside the home.
    Ava-Joye Burnett has details on how police say this unfolded.
    The victim, four years old. The brother, two years older. Police say the six-year-old accidentally shot his little brother.
    Detectives said the children found the gun in the home on the 5800 block of Falkirk Avenue, then the older child accidental
  • Howard County Firefighters Respond to Ellicott City Fire

    Howard County Firefighters Respond to Ellicott City Fire
    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Howard County firefighters responded to a fire in Ellicott City late Friday night, after the occupants were able to escape.
    Just before midnight on Friday firefighters from the Howard County Fire Department were alerted for a tree on fire along Triadelphia Road just south of Frederick Road.
    A second call came in reporting that it was a house on fire and that people were possibly trapped inside.
    Firefighters found a single family home on fire and the roof began to
  • 1 Killed, Another in Critical Condition Following Pasadena Fire

    1 Killed, Another in Critical Condition Following Pasadena Fire
    MILLERSVILLE, Md. (WJZ)– One person has died and another is in critical condition following a fire at a home in Pasadena late Friday night.
    Just after 11:30 p.m., neighbors in the 4400 block of Forsythia Lane called 911 to report a fire with people possibly trapped. The callers reported that two residents lived in the home and were not accounted for.
    Once on scene, firefighters reported fire from the windows of the living room located in the front of the one-story single family house.
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  • Northwestern Stuns No. 25 Maryland 72-64 in Big Ten Tourney

    Northwestern Stuns No. 25 Maryland 72-64 in Big Ten Tourney
    DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a night when the crowd considered anyone wearing purple to be the enemy — even loveable actress Julia-Louis Dreyfus.
    Facing No. 25 Maryland on a court that was anything but neutral, Northwestern added another milestone in an already magical season.
    Scottie Lindsey and Vic Law each scored 17 points, and Northwestern pulled off a 72-64 upset Friday night to earn a berth in semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament for the first
  • ACLU Sues Over Initial Hearings For Detained Immigrants

    ACLU Sues Over Initial Hearings For Detained Immigrants
    ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press
    SAN DIEGO (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union sued the federal government to limit the amount of time that people can be held before seeing an immigration judge, saying many are held for months while waiting for an initial appearance.
    The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court on behalf of three Mexicans at a San Diego immigration detention center, but the ACLU asks to represent all people who are held on immigration violations along California&rs
  • Muhammad Ali’s Son Says He Was Detained Again At Airport

    Muhammad Ali’s Son Says He Was Detained Again At Airport
    ERRIN HAINES WHACK, Associated Press
    Muhammad Ali Jr. was detained and questioned at a Washington airport before being allowed to board a flight to Fort Lauderdale after meeting with lawmakers to discuss a separate airport detention incident last month, a lawyer for the late heavyweight champion’s son said Friday.
    Ali and his mother, Khalilah Camacho Ali, were stopped at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after returning from Jamaica on Feb. 7. They traveled to Washington
  • Military Officials Create Task Force To Investigate Nude Photo Scandal

    Military Officials Create Task Force To Investigate Nude Photo Scandal
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The nation’s top Marine has come forward, pleading with female Marines to come forward, if nude photos of them were posted online without their permission in an online military nude photo scandal.
    The investigation has now spread though all branches of the military.
    To show how serious this matter is, top military officials have now created a task force to see how widespread this problem really is, as it remains unclear how people may be involved, or if there will b
  • Police Recover 30 Pounds Of Pot From Home During Arrest

    Police Recover 30 Pounds Of Pot From Home During Arrest
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say on Thursday, officers were investigating drug activity in the community and while serving a search warrant, recovered 30 pounds of marijuana.
    Police say they were serving the warrant at the 5500 block of Jonquil Avenue, when they recovered the drugs, along with money and drug packaging material.
    Officers say they arrested 30-year-old Shaun Matthews and 34-year-old Belinda Bolden-Matthews.
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  • Weather Blog: Below Normal Temps Into Next Week

    Weather Blog: Below Normal Temps Into Next Week
    After the morning rain then snow moved out, colder air is moving in. Well below normal temperatures will dominate our region well into next week.
    There will be an area of low pressure that will impact the region later Monday night into Tuesday. At this point its too early to pinpoint the exact effects, but it appears some snow sleet and or rain will be in play. We will continue to track and follow this next system, and will offer more insights over the next few days.
    Stay warm, Bob Turk
  • Rep. Andy Harris To Hold Town Hall Meeting

    Rep. Andy Harris To Hold Town Hall Meeting
    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) has announced that he’ll hold a town hall meeting for constituents later this month in Maryland’s First Congressional District.
    The town hall has been scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31 at the 900-seat Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills.
    According to a news release sent Friday, all district constituents are invited to attend the town hall and ask questions and voice concerns.
    Harris, wh
  • Developer Working To Keep Cross Street Market Open Through Renovations

    Developer Working To Keep Cross Street Market Open Through Renovations
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Last month, Baltimore developer, Caves Valley Partners, pulled out of plans to renovate Cross Street Market. Now, the Towson-based company is hoping current vendors will be on board with a new proposal, that allows them to stay open through reconstruction.
    “We listened to the comments from the community and the merchants and I think we’ve come up with a plan that will accommodate the most people,” says Arsh Mirmiran of Caves Valley Partners.
    Under this &
  • Police: 4-Year-Old Shot By 6-Year-Old Brother

    Police: 4-Year-Old Shot By 6-Year-Old Brother
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after a 4-year-old boy arrived at the hospital for a gunshot wound.
    Police detectives say they believe the 4-year-old and his 6-year-old brother found a gun inside their home in northeast Baltimore, and the 6-year-old then shot the 4-year-old accidentally.
    Police say it happened just after 6 p.m. today, in the 5800 block of Falkirk Road.
    Investigators say the children’s father was also inside of the home during the shooting and too
  • Federal Lawsuit Filed Against NFL In Players’ Use Of Painkillers

    Federal Lawsuit Filed Against NFL In Players’ Use Of Painkillers
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time, new documents reveal the widespread use of painkillers in the NFL, alleging teams skirted federal law for dispensing powerful drugs.
    The revelations are part of a lawsuit former players filed against the league and individual teams, including the Ravens.
    The allegations in court documents are coming from the teams themselves, from interviews with doctors and trainers showing the pressure to use powerful drugs to stay competitive. Players say this

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