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• Harford, Baltimore Counties Prepare For Snow Storm

  13-03-2017 23:35
  
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• Overturned 18-Wheeler Causes Problems For Afternoon Traffic

  13-03-2017 23:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-wheeler overturned in Howard County Monday evening, causing traffic to be backed up on Route 29 and I-70.
  Sky Eye Chopper 13 was over the scene of the wreck on the Route 29 southbound off ramp to I-70, in Ellicott City.
  Authorities are investigating what caused the 18-wheeler to overturn, and if there are any injuries.
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• Companies That Rely On Snow Excited For Late-Winter Flakes

  13-03-2017 23:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A mild winter has hurt companies that rely on snow to make money. Now, some area businesses say this winter blast is going to give their bottom line a boost!
  Wisp Resort in Garrett County was hit especially hard this season, when they were forced to close early due to a lack of snow. Now, thanks to a blast of winter weather headed to Maryland, the slopes will reopen!
  This is great news for Paul Davis, the Vice President of Princeton Sports, where they have already started
  
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• Baltimore Prepares For Late-Winter Storm At Grocery Stores

  13-03-2017 23:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A lot of folks in Baltimore are getting ready, hitting the supermarket as the region gets ready for a late hit from Mother Nature.
  At the Giant in Hampden, the parking lot was full by 9 a.m.
  Shoppers were stocking up, getting ready for what could be the biggest storm of the winter.
  “Quick stuff, I have a teenager,” one shopper said. “So, quick, and a couple meals that I can cook that we can eat up. Ice cream is always necessary. And chocolate chip cookies
  
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• Police Seek Help Identifying Man In Video Related To Fatal Shooting

  13-03-2017 23:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department has released video of a person they need help identifying.
  Police did not say if he was a suspect or person of interest, but say the video is related to the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man on March 9, in the 3400 block of Saratoga St.
  Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (410)396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. You can also text tips to (443)902-4824
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• Howard County’s Campaign Against Sugary Drinks Appears To Be Working

  13-03-2017 22:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Got soda? Probably not if you’re in Howard County.
  A new study finds that less people there are buying sugary drinks, as it appears Howard County’s campaign against sugary drinks is working.
  A new review in the Journal of American Medicine shows the sale of sugary drinks in Howard County is down by 20 percent, mostly because of the county’s efforts against high calorie beverages like: soda, sweetened teas, and juices.
  Researchers compared sales from
  
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• Gov. Hogan Urges Readiness For Significant Winter Storm

  13-03-2017 21:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan is urging Marylanders to prepare for “a significant winter storm event,” and not to take this lightly.
  The challenge is going to be the wide variety of conditions possible in the state. We could have rain, that could freeze on the Eastern Shore. Heavy snow is possible in Frederick and Carroll counties, with possibly significant snow in Baltimore, and to the west.
  Maryland is bracing for the first significant winter storm of the year.
  
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• Report: 14 Million To Lose Coverage Under GOP Health Care Bill

  13-03-2017 21:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the Republican health care bill Monday, and found that by 2018, 14 million more people would be uninsured under the legislation than under current law.
  CBS News reports that according to the CBO analysis, the legislation would reduce federal deficits by $337 billion over the next decade, with the largest savings coming from reductions in Medicaid outlays and the reduction of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subs
  
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• Keidel: Raiders Belong In Oakland

  13-03-2017 21:26
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Is the third time a charm?
  After two whiffs at trying to procure financing for a new stadium, the Oakland Raiders have finally found a bank willing to fork over the cash for a new crib.
  In Las Vegas.
  Has the NFL ever experienced such mass migration? Has a gaggle of billionaires ever been more eager to leave the places that made them national names?
  Would anyone know Dean Spanos had his father Alex not bought the Chargers? Had anyone heard of Stan Kroenke before he bought the Rams
  
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• Maryland Among States Wanting New Hearing Over Trump Travel Ban

  13-03-2017 21:25
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — California on Monday joined Washington state’s growing effort to block President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban targeting predominantly Muslim nations as Washington’s attorney general sought a hearing before a federal judge to try to prevent the order from taking effect this week.
  In a new complaint filed in U.S. District Court Monday, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson asked for a hearing with the judge based in Seattle on Tuesday, two days
  
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• ‘Satirical’ Masturbation Fine Bill Filed In Response To Women’s Health Legislation

  13-03-2017 21:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Texas lawmaker has filed a “satirical” bill that would fine men for masturbating, in response to legislation aimed at women’s health issues and abortions.
  According to the Texas Tribune, state Rep. Jessica Farrar filed the “Man’s Right To Know Act,” which would fine men $100 for masturbating and create a required booklet for men with medical information related to the benefits and concerns of a man seeking a vasectomy,
  
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• Sidewalk Collapses Under Fire Truck, Injuring 2 Firefighters

  13-03-2017 20:45
  
  RIVERDALE, Md. (AP) — A sidewalk collapsed underneath a fire truck in Prince George’s County, injuring two firefighters as the engine nearly toppled onto its side.
  The two injured firefighters were in the ladder bucket when the collapse occurred Monday morning. Fire spokesman Mark Brady says the truck fell after being called out to a house fire in Riverdale. It is not immediately clear why the fire truck was on the sidewalk.
  Brady says the injured firefighters are expected to be trea
  
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• Assisted Living Facility Investigated For Elder Abuse, Over Occupancy

  13-03-2017 20:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore County assisted living facility is being investigated over alleged elder abuse and having more residents than they were licensed for.
  The investigation into the facility, located in the 200 block of Clyde Ave., began on March 9, after the Baltimore County Police Department got a report about possible elder abuse.
  The responding officer met with Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ), a division of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygie
  
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• 5 Things: Conference Tournament Wrap-Up And Bracket Reveal

  13-03-2017 20:02
  
  Bryan Altman
  Tomorrow, the maddest month of the year truly kicks into high gear when the first four games of the NCAA Tournament get underway. While it’s highly unlikely that anyone reading this article missed the reveal of the tournament bracket (if you did, here’s the bracket in all its glory), you might have missed some of the moments in conference tournament play this past weekend that shaped the bracket we have before us.
  Or maybe you missed some of the biggest complai
  
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• BGE Prepping For Winter Storm

  13-03-2017 19:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) is making preparations for a winter storm that is expected to hit Monday night into Tuesday.
  Outages and downed wires can be reported at BGE’s website and through their mobile device. Click here to report an outage.
  BGE is working to make sure its workers are ready to work on any outages caused by the winter weather, with more than 3,600 workers set to respond.
  There are additional crews coming from BGE’s
  
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• St. Patrick’s Day Broadcast

  13-03-2017 19:24
  
  Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Mother’s 3 locations this Friday!  Federal Hill opens at 9am for green kegs and eggs, the Severna Park location has the fun band Blue Miracle and Timonium has drinks and food specials all day!  Don’t forget about the basketball games at all 3 locations showing on all of their hd TVs with over 90 beers and a menu made from scratch Mother’s Federal Hill, Severna Park and Timonium are the places to be for St. Patrick’s Day or fo
  
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• Amtrak Modifies Schedule Ahead Of Winter Storm

  13-03-2017 19:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amtrak has modified its schedule for Tuesday, ahead of a winter storm that is forecast to bring snow to the Northeast.
  There will be limited Acela Express service between New York City and Washington, D.C., and no Acela Express service between New York City and Boston.
  Click here for schedule changes and announcements from Amtrak.
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• Weather Blog: Winter’s Last Hurrah

  13-03-2017 19:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Winter’s last hurrah might end up being the biggest one all season as a major snowstorm begins to set up.
  Winter Storm Warnings go into effect Monday night starting at 7 p.m. for portions of central Maryland, lasting through 2 p.m. Tuesday.
  As of right now, snow will likely be developing between 8 p.m. through midnight Monday.
  Some of the heaviest snow will be possible between Midnight and 8 a.m. Tuesday and could fall at rates as fast as 1-2 inches per hour. One th
  
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• Ex-Mayor Pleads Guilty In Sex-For-Meth Sting

  13-03-2017 19:04
  
  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia mayor has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine after a drugs-for-sex sting.
  News outlets report that former Fairfax Mayor R. Scott Silverthorne entered the plea Monday in Fairfax County Circuit Court.
  Silverthorne had been free on bond, but the judge ordered him held in jail until his June sentencing. Attorney Brian Drummond says Silverthorne faces up to 40 years in prison, but will likely get a light sentence or probation.
  Silverthorne was a
  
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• Airlines Expect To Cancel Thousands Of Flights Due To Storm

  13-03-2017 18:03
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. airlines have already canceled about 4,000 flights Monday and Tuesday as a late-winter storm is expected to dump enough snow to disrupt travel in the Northeast.
  RELATED: Click here to check arrival and departure statuses for flights at BWICustomers with travel plans this week should check with their airline for updated flight status information.#MDOTnews
  — BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) March 13, 2017
   
  Tracking service FlightAware.com said late Monday
  
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• Troopers Reassigned To Storm Duty For Impending Winter Weather

  13-03-2017 17:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police has reassigned troopers that are normally on road patrol to storm duty as they prepare for expected winter weather Monday night into Tuesday.
  Police say troopers from the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Automotive Safety Enforcement Division, and Special Operations Division will be assigned to barracks across the state through the winter storm.
  The Maryland State Police will be working closely with Maryland Emergency Management Agency a
  
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• Reward Of More Than $40K Offered In Beating, Torture Of Cat

  13-03-2017 17:02
  
  CLEARFIELD, Utah (AP) — A reward being offered in the search for suspects in the gruesome beating and torture of a pet cat in Utah is now more than $40,000.
  The Humane Society of Utah says an anonymous donor from Vernal contributed $10,000. Spokeswoman Deann Shepherd says the community “is saddened and angry at the same time.”
  The 6-year-old cat named Sage belonged to a Clearfield family. The pet went missing March 5, was found Wednesday and died Thursday.
  The Humane Society ha
  
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• NCAA Tournament: Tips For Filling Out Your Bracket

  13-03-2017 16:57
  
  Ryan Mayer
  March Madness is upon us. The tournament begins this evening with the First Four and continues with four straight days chock full of games Thursday-Sunday. You’re probably filling out a bracket with visions of money dancing in your head. (You can get involved with our bracket challenge by signing up here)
  Here are 5 tips to try and help you fill your bracket out.
  1) Coaching matters – If you’ve followed the NCAA Tournament over the years you’ll notice that
  
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• Poland Confirms Minnesota Man As Nazi Commander

  13-03-2017 16:47
  
  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland will seek the arrest and extradition of a Minnesota man after confirming he was a Nazi unit commander suspected of ordering the killing of 44 Poles during World War II, a prosecutor said Monday.
  Robert Janicki said that various evidence gathered in years of investigation into U.S. citizen Michael K. confirmed “100 percent” that he was a commander of a unit in the SS-led Ukrainian Self Defense Legion, which is accused of burning villages and killing
  
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• Missing Baltimore Teen Found Safe; Reunited With Family

  13-03-2017 16:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say 16-year-old Kennedi High, who had been reported missing on Wednesday, has been found safe.
  High is set to be reunited with her family.
  No further details have been released at this time.
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• Baltimore Teen Safe, But Police Still Investigating Her Disappearance

  13-03-2017 16:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say 16-year-old Kennedi High, who had been reported missing on Wednesday after never returning home from school, has been found safe.
  The Baltimore Police Department learned Monday that Kennedi, who is autistic, was inside an apartment complex in Prince George’s County and coordinated with authorities there to retrieve her.
  She was uninjured, but the circumstances of her disappearance are still under investigation.
  Police believe that she was i
  
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• Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grill Date Change

  13-03-2017 15:55
  
  Get ready for the all new Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grill at Hollywood Casino in Perryville.  Join 105.7 The Fan’s Scott and Ken on Thursday, March 23 from 2pm to 6pm as they broadcast live for the big basketball games!  Come and enjoy great food and drinks, a cool casual atmosphere and all the sports you can handle!
  
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• 30 Players: Tyler Naquin Hopes To Hold On To Starting Job For Indians

  13-03-2017 15:53
  
  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 (Majors): 116 G, 321 AB, .296 BA, 14 HR, 43 RBI, 6 SB, .886 OPS
  Though he was a first-round pick in 2012, Tyler Naquin was never really on the radar for many Cleveland Indians fans. A high average and on-base guy with limited power potential and only so-so speed, Naquin was always on top prospects lists, just neve
  
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• Port To Fort 6K

  13-03-2017 15:50
  
  Saturday, April 22 be sure to take part in Believe in Tomorrow’s 21st Annual Port to Fort 6K Family Friendly Run and Walk through Fort McHenry!  All proceeds benefit Believe in Tomorrow’s programs for critically ill children and their families.  Click here to register and for more information!
  
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• Miami’s Road To The NCAA Tournament

  13-03-2017 15:43
  
  Ryan Mayer
  A roller-coaster season is the best way to describe the year for Jim Larranaga’s squad. The Hurricanes looked like world-beaters at times (wins over UNC, Duke and Virginia) and struggled mightily at others (losing four of six to begin ACC play). The team was built on a top-20 defense, with an offense that could be explosive when hitting shots, but that shooting was inconsistent throughout the year.
  >MORE: NCAA Tournament Coverage
  Preseason expectation: Six ACC teams were rank
  
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• US Team Advances In WBC By Beating Canada 8-0

  13-03-2017 15:15
  
  MIAMI (AP) — The United States bounced back to move on.
  Nolan Arenado and Buster Posey homered and drove in three runs apiece to help Team USA shake off a deflating defeat and earn a berth in the second round of the World Baseball Classic by beating Canada 8-0 on Sunday night.
  The Americans finished 2-1 in pool play and rebounded after blowing a five-run lead Saturday and losing to the Dominican Republic 7-5.
  “Good teams know how to turn the page,” manager Jim Leyland said. &ld
  
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• Alvarez Agrees To Minor League Deal With Orioles

  13-03-2017 15:11
  
  RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer
  Pedro Alvarez has agreed to a minor league contract to return to the Baltimore Orioles, hoping to earn a job after agreeing to a deal in the middle of spring training for the second straight year.
  A person familiar with the negotiations said the corner infielder, who mostly was a designated hitter for the Orioles last season, would get a $2 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity
  
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• 3-13-17: PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up

  13-03-2017 14:53
  
  ESPN lacrosse announcer and voice of High School Lacrosse Booker Corrigan joins our CBS Radio morning shows for a new feature called the PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up.
  Booker Corrigan talks about the latest match ups for both public and private school teams. The game to watch is this Thursday, March 16th as the St. Paul’s School for Girls’ travels up to John Carroll.https://cbsbaltimore.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/aircheck_pnc_monmornmatchu
  
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• Monday, March 13, 2017

  13-03-2017 14:46
  
  Marty Bass has Coffee With actress Samantha Barks and actor Max Irons of the film Bitter Harvest.
  
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• Donnie Hart Talks Orioles Roster And Where He Fits In

  13-03-2017 14:14
  
  Donnie Hart, relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles joined Ed and Rob live in Sarasota to talk about spring training.
  Donnie started by talking about losing Matt Wieters and if it will big a big deal to adjust to a new catcher saying, “it can be if you don’t communicate with him, I’ve spent a lot of time during batting practice in spring training talking with Welington to see what he sees in pitchers and what I see in them…not having him here right now is not that big
  
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• Haynie: Jackson Has To Step Up For The Terps

  13-03-2017 14:10
  
  For the third-straight year, the Maryland Terrapins were selected to compete in the NCAA Tournament. This is the first time the Terps have made The Big Dance for three consecutive seasons since Hall of Famer Gary Williams led them to 11-straight from 1994 to 2004.
  If Mark Turgeon’s Turtles are to make it out of the first weekend of the Tourney, they are going to need freshman forward Justin Jackson to pick up his level of play.
  In last Friday night’s 72-64 loss to Northwestern in the
  
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• Terps Headed To Third Straight NCAA Tournament

  13-03-2017 14:04
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Maryland men’s basketball team has punched its ticket to a third consecutive NCAA Tournament, earning the No.6 seed in the West Region. The Terps will face No. 11 seed Xavier in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 16 at 6:50 p.m. at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. The game will air live on TNT and on ESPN980 and 105.7 FM locally and across the region on the Maryland Sports Radio Network.
  The Terps, ranked 25th in the Associated Press Poll,
  
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• VIDEO: Phelps Defends Himself Against Doping Comments

  13-03-2017 13:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Michael Phelps responded to a Facebook user on Friday saying he’s never used sport-enhancing drugs.
  The retired Olympian with 23 gold medals was answering questions for his followers on a Facebook live video. During the live stream a comment was made that set Phelps off.
  The comment, since deleted, caused Phelps to pause around the 11:30-mark of the video and say, “I’m actually going to comment on this because I think that comment is so rude, and so beyo
  
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• 4 Empty School Buses Catch Fire In Parking Lot

  13-03-2017 13:26
  
  BRANDYWINE, Md. (AP) — Fire officials say four school buses caught fire in a parking lot, causing a quarter of a million dollars in damage.
  The Prince George’s County Fire Department says the fire was reported about 9 a.m. Sunday in the Brandywine area at a school bus parking on Short Cut Road. Four buses were on fire.
  The fire was extinguished and no one was injured. Investigators believe the fire originated in one of the buses and then spread.
  The cause remains under investigation.
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Here Comes The Snow

  13-03-2017 12:29
  
  Hi Everyone!
  It’s going to snow. And there you have it. It will snow 8-12″ here in Baltimore. Slightly lower amounts South, and East. The big snow totals will occur well North of us. A couple of feet possible from Philly up to New England. It’s going to snow. But the bigger story is how it will snow. This is just not some Low winging across the area throwing a gentle holiday card event at us. This is a Nor’easter. A big powerful storm. A storm where the snow is just a par
  
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• New Video Of Events Before Fatal Ferguson Shooting In Film

  13-03-2017 11:11
  
  FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A convenience store is disputing a new documentary’s claim that previously unreleased surveillance video suggests Michael Brown didn’t rob the store shortly before he was fatally shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.One of the filmmakers, Jason Pollock, told The New York Times he believes the footage shows Brown trading a small amount of marijuana for a bag of cigarillos around 1 a.m. on Aug. 9, 2014. The video doesn’t clearly show what was e
  
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• Pope Considering Allowing Married Men To Become Priests, Baltimore Catholics React - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  13-03-2017 07:51 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Pope Considering Allowing Married Men To Become Priests, Baltimore Catholics React
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Facing declining numbers of priests in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is considering a radical change to who can enter the priesthood. Some Catholics in Baltimore are encouraged by the idea of the rules of priesthood changing.and more »
  
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• Winter Storm Due To Arrive This Evening, Winter Storm Warning In Effect Tonight At 7 PM

  13-03-2017 07:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Baltimore County, Baltimore City, as well as Howard, Harford, Cecil, Frederick and Carroll Counties from 7 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
  There is also a Winter Storm Warning for western Maryland counties, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties and the DC area, including Montgomery County and Washington, DC.A Winter Storm Watch has also issued from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon for Anne Arun
  
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• Winter Storm Due To Arrive Monday Evening, Winter Storm Warning In Effect Monday At 7 PM

  13-03-2017 07:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Baltimore County, Baltimore City, as well as Howard, Harford, Cecil, Frederick and Carroll Counties from 7 p.m. Monday to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
  There is also a Winter Storm Warning for western Maryland counties, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties and the DC area, including Montgomery County and Washington, DC.A Winter Storm Watch has also issued from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon for Anne Arun
  
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• Rookie Docs Can Work Longer, 24-hour Shifts Under New Rules

  13-03-2017 04:19
  
  LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer
  CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie doctors can work up to 24 hours straight under new work limits taking effect this summer — a move supporters say will enhance training and foes maintain will do just the opposite.
  A Chicago-based group that establishes work standards for U.S. medical school graduates has voted to eliminate a 16-hour cap for first-year residents. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education announced the move Friday as part of revisio
  
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• Activist Groups Rally Against Latest Travel Ban, Immigration Laws

  13-03-2017 04:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Immigrant activists take to the streets of Baltimore to protest what they call, unfair immigration policies.
  The protestors tell WJZ, immigrant families are being split up and need more protection.
  People of all ethnicities and faiths surround Baltimore’s Washington Monument, protesting President Trump’s revised travel ban meant to keep terrorists out of the U.S.
  The new policy bars new visas for people from six predominantly Muslim countries and temporarily s
  
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• Weather Blog: Snow Due To Arrive Monday Evening

  13-03-2017 04:06
  
  There will be a chance of snow tomorrow after 5 p.m. but for the most part, Monday will be mostly sunny, with some light winds a high near 41.
  For Monday night, snow will start to accumulate mainly after 8 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Temps going down to around 30. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. With a chance of precipitation at 100 percent. New snow accumulation can possibly be three to seven inches.
  On Tuesday, snow coming in before 2 p.m., then snow
  
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• Pope Considering Allowing Married Men To Become Priests, Baltimore Catholics React

  13-03-2017 04:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Facing declining numbers of priests in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is considering a radical change to who can enter the priesthood.
  Some Catholics in Baltimore are encouraged by the idea of the rules of priesthood changing.
  Pope Francis told a German Newspaper that he’s open to allowing married men to become priests. But not allowing current, single priests to marry.
  It would be a radical change for the church and add to an ever-shrinking pool of potentia
  
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• Missing Baltimore teen girl last seen at school - WTOP

  13-03-2017 03:33 via wtop.com
  
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  Missing Baltimore teen girl last seen at school
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  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing, autistic 16-year-old girl who was last seen at school Wednesday. Kennedi High, a student at Western High in Baltimore, is African-American, 5 feet 7 inches and ...
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• Deaths Of Harrisburg Firefighter, Girl In Blaze Mourned

  13-03-2017 03:30
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania fire official who was wounded in a crash while responding to fire that killed a young girl has died of his injuries, authorities said.
  Lt. Dennis DeVoe, a 21-year veteran, died Saturday “surrounded by his family and close friends,” said Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline, who called him “a leader in our department and the fire service as a whole.”
  “His passion for the fire service made each of us strive to be better in
  
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