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• Trump Signs Executive Order Dismantling Environmental Regulations

  28-03-2017 23:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to begin the process of dismantling environmental regulations to fight climate change that were implemented under the Obama administration.
  CBS News reports this order wound stop the core of President Obama’s 2013 Climate Action Plan. The order “directs the EPA to suspend, revise, or rescind the Clean Power Plan,” which limits carbon emissions at coal-fired power plants.
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• Teen Smoking: Baltimore Co. Takes Step to Prevent Life-Threatening Habit

  28-03-2017 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The County is cracking down on sale of cigarettes to minors.
  Pat Warren reports, most retailers are now complying with law.
  It’s happening in the County, in the City and across the nation, as tobacco manufacturers pitch to teenage smoking, triggering a national public health issue.
  Tuesday, Baltimore County announced the results of a crackdown on retail tobacco sales to minors, from 55 percent noncompliance in 2015 to 1 percent in 2017.
  Health officials say they
  
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• A Look Inside Hiring Process Of The Secret Service

  28-03-2017 23:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Secret Service is hiring, but if you want a top security clearance, you have to meet some high standards.
  The agency exams every aspect of the applicant’s life. It’s their way of making sure they can be trusted with protecting the President and country.
  They’re always steps away from the President. Secret Service agents keep the commander-in-chief, vice-president, and world leaders safe.
  But joining the agency is a difficult mission.
  “Someone w
  
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• Cherry Blossom Festival Braves On With Diminished Blooms

  28-03-2017 23:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Washington’s cherry blossom festival is still underway, only it’s pretty much over for the actual blossoms.
  That’s because the weather that brought early blooms also produced a sudden bust.
  On March 1, instead of the usual freezing wind blowing off D.C.’s Tidal Basin, it was near 70 degrees outside. Warmth that came at the end of a mild winter had the blossoms budding earlier than usual.
  “The warm winter has really definitely advanced things,&
  
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• Saying Goodbye To Cardinal William Keeler

  28-03-2017 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Funeral services were held Tuesday for Cardinal William Keeler, who headed the Archdiocese of Baltimore for 18 years.
  Thousands of people said goodbye to Cardinal Keeler, a man known as a gentle leader and respected advisor.
  WJZ was there for his funeral mass, and Kimberly Eiten saw people arriving at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen hours early to make sure they could be inside the church for Keeler’s funeral.
  Tuesday afternoon, the bells tolled for Cardinal William
  
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• Orioles Acquire RHP Alec Asher From Phillies

  28-03-2017 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired RHP Alec Asher from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
  Asher, 25, has gone 32-33 with a 3.39 ERA (196 ER/520.2 IP) and 466 strikeouts over 110 career minor league games (89 starts). He made five starts with the Phillies last season, going 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA (7 ER/27.2 IP) and went 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA (5 ER/29.1 IP) over four starts with Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2016.
  
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• Nationals: Trump Declined Invite For Opening Day 1st Pitch

  28-03-2017 21:40
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals say President Donald Trump has declined an invitation to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before their game on opening day.
  A spokeswoman for the baseball team said Tuesday that the White House said Trump would not be at next week’s game at Nationals Park against the Miami Marlins because of a scheduling conflict.
  Washington hosts Miami next Monday afternoon.
  President Barack Obama threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Nationals’
  
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• Rachel Dolezal’s Book, ‘In Full Color,’ Is Out Today

  28-03-2017 21:19
  
  SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A white civil rights leader, fired because she led others to believe she was black, said she struggles to make a living these days because she was portrayed as a fraud.
  Rachel Dolezal, whose book about her ordeal titled“In Full Color” is out today, said she has been unable to find steady work in the nearly two years since her background became public in media reports, and she is uncertain about her future.
  “I was presented as a con and a fraud and a
  
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• Van Hollen, Cardin To Vote Against Gorsuch Nomination

  28-03-2017 21:13
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland’s senators say they’ll vote against the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court.
  Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, both Democrats, said in statements Tuesday that they will oppose Gorsuch’s nomination.
  Cardin says he’s “greatly troubled” by Gorsuch’s record. He says he found examples of Gorsuch “putting corporate interests before working Americans, showing hostility to agency d
  
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• Maryland Senate Passes Planned Parenthood Funding Bill

  28-03-2017 21:01
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland measure that would direct state funds to continue family planning services provided by Planned Parenthood has been approved by the legislature.
  The Senate voted 32-15 for a bill that already has cleared the House.
  The bill would direct $2 million in the state’s Medicaid budget to family planning services provided by Planned Parenthood, as well as another $700,000 from the state’s general fund, if funding were cut by the federal government.
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• Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty, After Dog Drowned

  28-03-2017 20:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man from Reisterstown was held without bail on Monday for allegedly drowning a dog in Liberty Reservoir in February, the Carroll County Times reports.
  The dog was found dead in the reservoir, tied to a cinder block with a leash and electric cord around his neck, according to charging documents.
  The Times reports 36-year-old Anthony Michael Muniz, from Reisterstown, is being charged with one felony county of animal cruelty, one misdemeanor charge of reckless endange
  
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• Dallas TSA Pat Down Of Boy With Special Needs Goes Viral

  28-03-2017 20:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A video of a boy getting a pat-down by the TSA at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has gone viral, being viewed nearly 6 million times, after his mom says the family was “treated like dogs.”
  Jennifer Williamson posted the video on her Facebook page Sunday.
  She says the 13-year-old suffers from sensory processing disorder, which is why she asked if he could be screened in another way.
  But, after they found a laptop in his backpack when they went throu
  
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• Only A Few Seconds Of Body Cam Footage In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting Released

  28-03-2017 20:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Police only released a few seconds of the body camera footage in the case of a man who was shot and killed by a Baltimore Police Department officer while he was holding two children at knife-point.
  The department showed the footage to members of the press on Tuesday, but only some of the video will not be released publicly, according to BPD spokesman T.J. Smith, because it is too graphic.
  WJZ’s Rick Ritter was among those media members present to view the body cam fo
  
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• Officer, Suspect Involved In Fatal Montgomery Co. Shooting Identified

  28-03-2017 20:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Montgomery County Police Department has identified the officer and suspect involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting Monday night.
  Authorities say officer Matthew McGowan, a five year veteran, was investigating a theft call near the 10000 block of Stedwick Rd., just before 11 p.m.
  RELATED: Montgomery County Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting
  McGowan met with Richard Alexander Tilley, 28, who reported a bike theft. The officer spent the next 15
  
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• NFL Players Push Lawmakers On Criminal Justice Reform

  28-03-2017 20:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Football is hard.
  But for Malcolm Jenkins of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, convincing politicians to enact meaningful changes to the nation’s criminal justice system is much harder.
  Jenkins, free-agent wide receiver Anquan Boldin and other players were meeting with members of Congress this week to push for legislation that leads to improved relationships between minority communities and local police.
  Their latest outreach follows the racially charged rhetoric
  
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• Harbaugh Says He’s Open To Bringing Anquan Boldin Back

  28-03-2017 20:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he would be for bringing back free-agent wide receiver Anquan Boldin. However, that’s if Boldin wants to return to the Ravens.
  “I do believe he can still play at the highest level,” Harbaugh said.
  RELATED: Jeff Zrebiec Says Boldin Is The Type Of Player The Ravens Need
  Boldin played in Baltimore from 2010 through 2012. In the Wild Card Round of the 2012 Playoffs, Boldin had one of his best post
  
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• Orioles Plan On Taking Another Power Trip To AL Playoffs

  28-03-2017 19:51
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have found a formula for success, and they’re sticking with it.
  Hit the long ball, play solid defense, close out the game with your outstanding bullpen. For three of the past five years — including last season — that’s gotten the Orioles into the playoffs.
  That’s the plan for 2017, too.
  With defending major league home run champ Mark Trumbo, slugger Chris Davis and hard-hitting Manny Machado leading the way, Baltimore hop
  
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• Jon Gosselin Will Perform As Part Of Male Stripper Show In Atlantic City

  28-03-2017 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Jon Gosselin, the father from the TLC hit show “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” tells ETOnline.com that he will soon become part of a male entertainment show at Caesar’s Dusk Nightclub in Atlantic City.
  Gosselin current works there as a DJ and does some promotion, as well.
  But now he’s in uncharted territory as part of the Men Untamed Revue Show.
  He exclusively revealed to ET that his first night is April 1.April 1st in AC Debut? https://t.co/dFYyjaAyu3 htt
  
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• Breathe Your Stress Away With These 4 Simple Techniques

  28-03-2017 19:37
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon And Schuster
  Dan Brulé, author of Just Breathe, is a pioneer in the field of Breathwork, and a world-renowned leader of the Spiritual Breathing movement. A former US Navy Deep Sea Diver, he is one of the originators of Breath Therapy, a Master of Prana Yoga (The Hindu Science of Breath), and an expert in Chi Kung (Chinese Medical Breathing Exercises). His new book, Just Breathe, is on sale now from Atria Books, an imprint of our sister company, Simon & Schuste
  
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• State Senate OKs Bill On Lagging Schools; Hogan Opposes It

  28-03-2017 19:35
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A majority of state lawmakers hope Maryland would be better able to identify and assist its struggling schools under a bill that won Senate approval Tuesday, but critics including the governor say it’s flawed and could end up costing the state millions in federal aid.
  The bill, which implements a federal law, passed 32-15 in the Senate. One Democrat and all 14 Republicans opposed the measure.
  The House and Senate would need to work out the differences in th
  
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• Maryland Senate OKs Bill On Struggling Schools

  28-03-2017 19:35
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has approved a framework for implementing a federal law to identify and assist struggling schools in the state.
  The Senate voted 32-15 for the measure Tuesday. It includes changes to a bill that already has passed the House. The two chambers will need to work out the differences to send the bill to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who has vowed to veto the measure.
  The bill creates a formula for identifying struggling schools. Supporters say the formul
  
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• Best Upcoming Charity Events In Baltimore

  28-03-2017 18:00
  
  By Nelson Barnes II
  Giving back to others is what makes Baltimore a charming and warm place to be. The Baltimore area plays hosts to many charitable events including walks, festivals, and galas that benefit organizations that look out for animals, veterans and more.
  2017 Chamber Of Ravens Nest Bull Roast
  Columbus Gardens4301 Klosterman Ave.Nottingham, MD 21236(410) 256-2737
  www.columbusgardens.com
  Date: April 22, 2017 at 1 p.m.
  The Chamber of Ravens Nest is a network of organizations of Raven&r
  
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• Illegally Harvested Lobsters Donated To Homeless Veterans

  28-03-2017 17:32
  
  NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Environmental authorities in Massachusetts are donating lobsters seized from an illegal harvest to homeless veterans.
  Massachusetts Environmental Police say they found the lobsters during an inspection of an offshore trawler in New Bedford on Sunday. Police say they determined the vessel had exceeded the legal limit of 500 for lobsters caught outside state waters. Police say the crustaceans were caught on Georges Bank.
  They weren’t returned to the ocean beca
  
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• Man Gets Birthday Wish, Returns To Work On 100th Birthday

  28-03-2017 17:17
  
  CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man wanted only one thing for his 100th birthday. Bill Hansen wanted to return to his old job.
  Hutchinson Plumbing, Heating and Cooling in Cherry Hill on Monday welcomed the retired permit coordinator back. There was a birthday cake and a standing ovation before Hansen got back to work.
  CEO Fred Hutchinson agreed to pay him $1 and organized a complete day of assignments.
  Hansen, who retired at the age of 97 after working 32 years for the company, says
  
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• White House On Lockdown After Suspicious Package Found On Grounds

  28-03-2017 17:07
  
   
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The White House is on lockdown after a suspicious package was found on the north side of the grounds, CBS News reports.
  The Secret Service is investigating.
  This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  Follow @CBSBaltimore on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  
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• Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Younger Brother

  28-03-2017 16:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 55-year-old man is behind bars after police say he shot his younger brother during a dispute.
  Anthony Jackson was arrested Monday on charges of first-degree attempted murder, and other handgun and assault charges.
  Police say the shooting happened on Sunday, in the 4800 block of Tamarind Rd.
  The victim took himself to a hospital, and was treated and later released.
  Following their investigation, police found that there was an argument between the brothers, and Jacks
  
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• 30 Players: Rangers’ Nomar Mazara Just Getting Started

  28-03-2017 16:35
  
  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): 145 G, 516 AB, .266 BA, 20 HR, 64 RBI, 0 SB, .739 OPS
  When the Texas Rangers signed Nomar Mazara as a 16-year-old international free agent in 2011, they had high hopes — evidenced by the then-record signing bonus given to the outfielder. Mazara sped through the Minor Leagues and somewhat surp
  
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• Police Will Not Release Body Cam Footage In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting

  28-03-2017 16:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Police have announced they will not release the body camera footage in the case of a man who was shot and killed by a Baltimore Police officer while he was holding two children at knifepoint.
  The department plans to show members of the press some of the footage, but it will not be releasing it publicly, according to BPD spokesman T.J. Smith.
  “I’m tasked with making tough decisions and we believe this decision is in the best interest of the one-year-old and four
  
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• Tuesday, March 28, 2017

  28-03-2017 16:01
  
  Ron Matz has more on the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s 15th annual Fairy Tale Extravaganza, which will be held this year at the Maryland Historical Society.Marty Bass has Coffee With the rapper Freeway.
  
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• Rising Star: Gonzaga Forward Zach Collins

  28-03-2017 15:44
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Up to this point, the single play Zach Collins is best known for in this NCAA Tournament is a botched no-call that inspired Northwestern coach Chris Collins to run onto the court in protest. Yes, what stood as a blocked shot should have been a goaltending violation. That doesn’t change the fact that Collins, a freshman for Gonzaga, is a great shot blocker who is capable of scoring inside and out. He joins former “Rising Stars” Joel Berry (North Carolina), Chris S
  
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• CBS Local Bracket Update: Out Of 28,373 Brackets, None Have Perfect Final Four

  28-03-2017 15:41
  
  Bryan Altman
  The next time you think about how incredible it would be to have a “perfect bracket,” maybe take a step back and try to predict the Final Four first, because that’s proved to be hard enough as is.
  28,373 brackets were filled out across our 21 CBS Local sites and not one of them got the entire Final Four correct.
  However, there were more than just a couple of folks that showed faith in South Carolina and picked them to make it to the Final Four. 37 people picke
  
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• Rob Long: The Dawning Of A New Day

  28-03-2017 15:30
  
  The Baltimore Orioles are just about ready to head North for the start of the 2017 Major League Baseball season. Last year the O’s ended their season in Toronto with a walk-off homerun by Edwin Encarnacion. The O’s begin their season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against the same Blue Jays with a lot less at stake. Next Monday only represents the beginning of the season, not the end.
  Next Monday potentially represents the beginning of possibly a new era in the Birds rotation. For fo
  
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• Second Baltimore boxer fatally shot in as many weeks - WBAL-TV - WBAL Baltimore

  28-03-2017 15:27 via wbaltv.com
  
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  Second Baltimore boxer fatally shot in as many weeks - WBAL-TV
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  A northwest Baltimore boxing gym is being hit hard by street violence.
  Two boxers from Baltimore gym murdered within two weeks - WMARABC2 Newsall 4 news articles »
  
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• Woman Dies After Being Stabbed In Baltimore City

  28-03-2017 15:22
  
  Baltimore (WJZ) – Police are investigating an overnight stabbing in Baltimore City.
  Police say at around 2:45 a.m., officers responded to the 3500 block of Esther Place for reports of a cutting. Officers found a 34-year old woman suffering from a stab wound to her abdomen. She was then taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
  Witnesses have reported hearing the victim scream and then saw an unknown Hispanic male fleeing on foot. Police say the Hispanic m
  
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• Rick Dempsey On The Orioles Roster Picture Clearing Up As Opening Day Approaches

  28-03-2017 15:08
  
  Former Oriole Rick Dempsey joined Ed and Rob to talk about the Orioles roster becoming more clear as Opening Day approaches.
  Rick started by talking about Trey Mancini and whether he’ll make the team or not saying, “they’re going to find a spot for him, this kid has been so impressive he is just a pure hitter…this guy is special he really is special and they have to find a spot for him, they’ll make something work to get him on the ball club he’s earned it.&r
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Spring Has Sprung

  28-03-2017 13:40
  
  Hi Everyone!This morning it felt, smelt, and sounded like Spring. Yeah I know on your Hallmark calendar it said Spring on March 20th. But with all seasons there is a couple of weeks lag behind the Solstice, or Equinox, in the feel of the new season. Because of overnight rain, and humidity, you could feel it mild, no chill rising from the ground. With that rain you could smell the Earth. And I heard the “peppers”, the tree frogs, in a marshy area I pass on the way to work. On an Astro
  
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• Police: 2 Miami Officers Wounded In ‘Ambush-Style’ Shooting

  28-03-2017 13:00
  
   
  MIAMI (AP) — Two Miami-Dade County police officers have been wounded in what authorities called “an ambush-style” shooting.
  Authorities say the plainclothes officers were shot Monday night while investigating at the Annie Coleman Apartments on the city’s north side. The officers were part of the Homicide Task Force-Gang Unit.
  Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez says fellow officers used a pickup truck to bring their wounded colleagues to the hospital. Perez says
  
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• Multiple Violations Found Days Before Fatal Blaze Killed 3

  28-03-2017 12:40
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Building inspectors found multiple fire code violations at a Northern California building just three days before a blaze erupted, killing three of the low-income residents.During a Friday inspection, officials found the building lacked fire extinguishers, smoke detectors in every apartment and a working fire sprinkler system, among other violations, documents released by the city of Oakland show. Inspectors ordered the owner to immediately service the fire alarm and
  
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• Some State Lawmakers Seek To Protect Birth-Control Access

  28-03-2017 12:17
  
  CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) — Even with the Republican failure to repeal Barack Obama’s health care law, Democratic lawmakers in some states are pressing ahead with efforts to protect birth control access, Planned Parenthood funding and abortion coverage in case they are jeopardized in the future.
  Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives withdrew a bill last week that would have repealed Obama’s Affordable Care Act. It would have halted federal funding for Planned Parentho
  
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• Project Aims To Help School Nurses Tackle Suicide Rates

  28-03-2017 12:01
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Researchers in New Mexico, California and Maryland are working with public school nurses in hopes of curbing suicide rates within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by making school grounds safer.University of New Mexico pediatrics professor Mary Ramos and colleagues at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation and the University of California-San Diego are leading the four-year project.
  The researchers note that suicide is the second-lead
  
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• Montgomery County Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting

  28-03-2017 10:58
  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY (WJZ) – Detectives are investigating a deadly police involved shooting in Montgomery Village.
  Authorities say an officer was investigating a theft call in the area of 10022 Stedwick Road Monday night. Then just after 11 p.m., the officer requested assistance after shots had been fired, saying that Fire and Rescue personnel were needed. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he later d
  
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• Baby Found Inside Car At Scene Of Fatal Shooting

  28-03-2017 05:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Monday night, a baby is back safe with her family, after being found inside a car at the scene of shooting in west Baltimore.
  Our media partner, The Baltimore Sun, reports the baby girl was reportedly found more than an hour after police say a 45-year-old man was shot and killed at the 2400 block of Reisterstown Rd. The man was found close to the car where the baby was found.
  The was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a short ti
  
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• Mayor, Governor, Work To Close City Schools Multi-Million Dollar Budget Gap

  28-03-2017 05:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Schools will likely avoid teacher layoffs and be able to close much of their massive financial shortfall, after the governor promised more than $20 million dollars on Sunday.
  RELATED: Governor Hogan Proposes $28M For Schools For State Budget, $23M For City Schools
  The appropriations chair estimates that the city will be able to close the budget gap by $80 million dollars, but questions persist on whether city schools will find themselves in t
  
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• ICE: Rape Suspect’s Father Arrested After Immigration Review

  28-03-2017 05:13
  
  JESSUP, Md. (AP) — Immigration officials say the father of a high school student charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in a school bathroom in Maryland has been arrested after a review of his status in the United States.
  RELATED: 2 Md. High School Students Charged With Rape Of Girl At School
  According to media reports, a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement Monday that 43-year-old Adolfo Sanchez-Reyes was arrested Friday. She says a review of S
  
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• Weather Blog: A Mix Of Dry And Rainy Days This Week

  28-03-2017 04:34
  
  A warm afternoon, after a cool and damp start this Monday. Temperatures reached the upper 60’s to low 70’s in many places, with lots of sun as well.
  Tomorrow, an area of low pressure will approach the area, and with it, some showers or a thundershower is likely. Cooler and drier weather will return on Wednesday. Our next chance of rain will be on Friday, and cooler temperatures as well.Enjoy spring!
  Enjoy spring!
  Bob Turk
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Vote To Ban Drilling Known As Fracking

  28-03-2017 03:04
  
  BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers have voted to ban hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas, a process better known as fracking.
  The Senate voted 35-10 Monday night for the measure that already has been approved by the House. That sends the bill to Gov. Larry Hogan, who supports the ban.
  Fracking opponents cite health and environmental concerns. Supporters say fracking could create jobs. A 2014 Towson University study found it could create 3,600 jo
  
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• Hike On State Liquor Sales Tax MayBe Helping Prevent DUI Accidents

  28-03-2017 02:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s sales tax hike on alcohol is paying off, according to a study released on Monday, citing a decline in DUI accidents.Leaders in the 2011 decision to raise the sales tax say the state is healthier because of it.
  Leaders in the 2011 decision to raise the sales tax say the state is healthier because of it.
  The Maryland Health Care Initiative says it proves what they said all along: the taxes went up, and the accidents came down.
  Today’s message is simpl
  
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• Youngest Of Suspects In Arnesha Bowers’ Murder, Found Guilty Of Robbery, No Other Charges

  28-03-2017 00:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Raeshawn Rivers, a 16-year-old suspect in the killing of Arnesha Bowers, has reportedly been found guilty of robbery, and acquitted of murder, according to our media partner, The Baltimore Sun.Breaking: Atty for Raeshawn Rivers says jury has found him guilty of robbery & not guilty of all other charges in killing of Arnesha Bowers
  — Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) March 27, 2017
  This comes Monday evening, following the second trial for Rivers. 
  
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• Pasadena Man Found Guilty Of Sex Abuse Of A Minor

  28-03-2017 00:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney says a jury found a Pasadena man guilty of sex abuse of a minor.
  Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney says 52-year-old Richard Irizarry Minton began sexually molesting a young girl when she was in the 8th grade and continued to molest her for the next three years.
  The Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney says the severity and occasion of the molestation progressively increased as the victim became older, and says Mint
  
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• Frank Martin, South Carolina Dream Big

  28-03-2017 00:05
  
  By Jamal Murphy
  The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Florida Gators, 77-70, in the NCAA Tournament’s East Regional Final at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, advancing to the school’s first ever Final Four.
  The 7-seeded Gamecocks will be, by far, the most unlikely participants in Phoenix next weekend. They the lowest-seeded team of the four remaining in the tournament and a school that is known much more as a “football school.” They are also led by a coach in Frank Ma
  
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