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• Every Student Succeeds Act Replaces No Child Left Behind

  27-06-2017 23:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Time to get ready for a new school rating system. No Child Left Behind is being left behind for the Every Student Succeeds Act.
  This is the new federal mandate for school improvement, and Tuesday the State Board of Education approved Maryland’s plan.
  “No Child Left Behind, the federal government got rid of that about 18 months ago and so we’ve been working on a new plan ever since. This is an opportunity to be more transparent about student performance an
  
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• Immigrant Advocates Claim More Businesses Being Targeted After Restaurant Employment Incident

  27-06-2017 23:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– After more than 30 workers at Baltimore’s Boathouse Restaurant quit their jobs hours after immigration officials demanded their employment eligibility verification; managers turned over forms, known as I-9’s, to the federal government.
  Worker advocates believe similar scenes are playing out at restaurants across the area. One union leader said the restaurants won’t be able to fill open positions.
  “A lot of businesses won’t report it becau
  
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• New Video Shows Dangers Of Illegal ATV, Dirt Bike Riders

  27-06-2017 23:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New video shows the dangerous stunts of illegal dirt bike and ATV riders storming down sidewalks in the nation’s Capital.
  It happens every summer, frustrated cops chasing down illegal dirt bike and ATV riders. The daredevil stunts are not just happening here in Baltimore.
  Police say it was dozens of riders, and their stunts put a lot of people in danger. It’s a problem Baltimore knows all too well.
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• Half Of Americans Spend Their Entire Paycheck On Living Expenses, Study Says

  27-06-2017 23:22
  About half of Americans claim that their expenses are equal to or greater than their income, according to a new study from the Center for Financial Services Innovation. That figure increases to 54 percent for those between the ages of 18 to 25.
  “Half of America has no financial cushion,” Jennifer Tescher, president and CEO of CFSI, told CNNMoney. “They are living really close to the edge.”
  While 25 percent of Americans surveyed said they have too much debt, 96 percent of
  
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• Police Identify Girl Found Wandering Near Woodlawn Mall

  27-06-2017 23:09
  
  UPDATE: Baltimore Police say they have been able to identify the girl and have reunited her with her family.
  Officers would live to thank all who helped.
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police need the public’s help to identify a girl found wandering near the Security Square Mall in Woodlawn.
  Officers found the girl, who is believed to be about 12 years old, but could not find any other information about her name or where she lives.
  Anyone with information is asked to call the Woodl
  
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• NYC Subway Train Derails, Scaring Passengers And Injuring 34

  27-06-2017 23:07
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway train derailed Tuesday as it entered a station in Harlem, tossing people to the floor, forcing hundreds of shaken-up passengers to evacuate through darkened tunnels and delivering another jolt to a transit system plagued by aging equipment and reliability problems.
  Nearly three dozen people suffered minor injuries in the derailment, which happened just before 10 a.m.
  Photos of the train posted on social media showed its metal side deeply scraped and d
  
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• Interview: James Wolk And Billy Burke Preview ‘Zoo’ Season Three

  27-06-2017 22:18
  
  Zoo returns for its third season on June 29th at 10/9c on CBS. Season three picks up ten years after the Noah Objective lead to the mass sterilization of all humans. The regular animals of the world have been cured of their aggressive behavior towards humans, but a new threat arises in the form of “the hybrids” – genetically altered animals developed by a shady organization known as “The Shepherds.” With a dwindling human population and the constant threat of attack
  
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• Police Release Video To Identify Car Involved In Fatal Cyclist Hit-And-Run

  27-06-2017 22:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police need help to identify a car and driver after obtaining new video related to the fatal hit and run of cyclist Aaron Laciny.
  Baltimore City crash investigators say the car of a person who came forward to police last week was involved, but that car was not the first to strike the cyclist on Charles Street that night.
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• Police Warn Of Gold Scam Targeting Chinese Residents In Maryland

  27-06-2017 21:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are warning residents about a gold scam that has been reported in other parts of the country, but which is now happening here in Maryland.
  Montgomery County Police Department reports they have a victim who lost $20,000 as part of this gold scam that is targeting those of Chinese descent.
  Police say this is affinity fraud, which “relies on building trust with victims based on shared affiliations and characteristics such as age, race, religion, occupation,
  
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• Baltimore Police Looking For Help Locating Missing 13-Year-Old

  27-06-2017 21:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police say they are looking for assistance in locating 13-year-old Ryheem Brown, who they believe ran away from home.
  Police say he was last seen on Sunday, June 25, at 8:30 p.m., wearing a white shirt and white shorts.
  He is Five-foot-four-inches and weighs 113 pounds. They say Ryheem is known to frequent Perkins Homes in Southeast Baltimore.
  Anyone with information on Ryheem’s whereabouts should contact the Missing Person Unit 443-984-7385 or c
  
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• Feds Looking Into Bernie Sanders’ Wife Over Real Estate Deal

  27-06-2017 21:12
  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Federal investigators are looking into the finances behind a real estate deal for a now-defunct college put together by the wife of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, and she has hired a lawyer to look after her interests, a family spokesman confirmed on Monday.
  The investigation, first reported by the news website VTDigger.org, is looking into allegations that Jane O’Meara Sanders made fraudulent claims and promises while seeking $10 million in financing for the real e
  
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• Local Little Leaguers Take Part In Movie Shoot

  27-06-2017 21:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some local little leaguers could soon be hitting the big screen as part of an independent film.
  Dozens of players and fans gathered at Battle Grove Field in Dundalk to star as extras in the upcoming independent film “All Square.”
  The movie features “House of Cards” actor Michael Kelly, and revolves around a bookie who begins betting on little league games.
  Filming is expected to wrap up July 10.
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• Crews Continue To Investigate Cause Of Steam Pipe Explosion, Make Repairs

  27-06-2017 20:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Veolia North America is continuing to make repairs on the steam pipe that exploded in Baltimore City last week.
  Veolia says the crew has access to the line break and is continuing to excavate around the area where the line break happened to determine repairs needed.
  On Friday, June 23 Veolia said 90 percent of the site had been cleaned.
  Veolia reports it has approximately 20 staff and contractor personnel on site working on the repairs as well as completing cleaning
  
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• Lacking Votes, Senate GOP Delay Health Care Vote

  27-06-2017 20:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their prized health care bill until after the July 4 recess, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion that left them lacking enough votes to even begin debating the legislation, two sources said Tuesday.
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., delivered the message to GOP senators at a private lunch also attended by Vice President Mike Pence and White House chief of staff Reince Priebus. The decisi
  
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• Serena Responds To Remark That She’d Be 700 In The World On Men’s Tour

  27-06-2017 20:02
  
  Serena Williams has no interest in John McEnroe’s thoughts on what would happen if she tried to play on the men’s tennis tour.
  Williams responded Monday via Twitter to comments McEnroe made during a weekend interview with NPR to promote his latest book.Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based.
  — Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 26, 2017I've never played anyone ranked "there" nor do I have time. Respec
  
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• Best Places To See Flowers In Baltimore

  27-06-2017 20:00
  
  By Joel Furches
  Spring and summer are the seasons for nature’s sights and sounds. For lovers of the outdoors, one must-do activity is to stroll through a beautifully kept garden and see the bursting colors of the flowers so artfully planted therein. The demand for public gardens is surprisingly high, even in the modern age, and a number of venues are more than happy to exercise their talents in order to provide people with a place to go and check out the floral delight that they provide.
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• 14-Year-Old Medevaced From Cruise Ship Off Ocean City Coast

  27-06-2017 19:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Coast Guard medevaced a 14-year-old boy from a cruise ship that was 303 miles east of Ocean City.
  The captain of the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway notified the Coast Guard Tuesday morning that the boy was suffering appendicitis-like symptoms.
  An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and an HC-130J aircraft crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, hoisted the teen from the cruise ship, along with his grandmother, and transported them to Sen
  
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• Study: Most People Don’t Want To See Friends’ Vacation Pics On Social Media

  27-06-2017 19:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The summer months are a popular time to plan a getaway. Many may have noticed this based on the proliferation of vacation photos on their preferred social media feed, but as you may know, people don’t always enjoy seeing others’ vacation photos on social media.
  According to a study conducted by Aviva — A U.K.-based insurance company — of 2,000 people polled, an overwhelming majority (73 percent) are annoyed when they see others’ vac
  
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• Facebook Now Deleting 66K Posts A Week In Anti-Hate Campaign

  27-06-2017 19:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is deleting about 66,000 posts a week as the social media giant cracks down on what it considers to be hate speech.
  The company says in a blog post Tuesday that deleting posts can “feel like censorship,” but that it is working on explaining its process better.
  Facebook says it defines hate speech as attacks on people based on their race, sexual orientation and other “protected characteristics.” The Menlo Park, California, company s
  
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• Orioles Continue On The Road For Three-Game Series Against Blue Jays

  27-06-2017 18:15
  By GracenoteJose Bautista is making an impression at the top of the batting order for the Toronto Blue Jays, who look to continue their dominance of the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday when the American League East rivals open a three-game series at Rogers Centre. Bautista is 8-for-21 in five games since being elevated to the leadoff spot with a .480 on-base percentage and .571 slugging percentage.
  “Generally he’s always a high on-base guy. He gets on base and draws a lot of w
  
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• Vandals Knock Over 24 Headstones At Maryland Cemetery

  27-06-2017 17:47
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland are offering cash to anyone who can say who vandalized two-dozen headstones at a historic cemetery.
  Prince George’s County Police said Tuesday that they’re looking for the person or people who knocked over 24 headstones at the cemetery in Upper Marlboro that belongs to St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
  A police statement says the vandalism apparently happened Friday night. They say some of the headstones date to the 1800s.
  The church is
  
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• Stairwell Collapses At Towson University’s Union Parking Garage

  27-06-2017 17:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person was injured when a stairwell collapsed at the union parking garage at Towson University.
  Sky Eye Chopper 13 was above the scene, where a concrete stairwell collapsed from the top, all the way down.
  The condition of the person injured is unknown at this time, along with the extent of their injuries.
  The garage was in use at the time of the collapse.
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• Man In Jail 90 Days After Drywall Powder Mistaken For Cocaine

  27-06-2017 17:14
  OVIEDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man spent 90 days in jail after police officers who stopped him for driving without headlights said white powder found in his car was cocaine.
  But Karlos Cashe walked out of jail last week after lab results determined the powder in the handyman’s car was actually drywall.
  Cashe tells WFTV he repeatedly told officers in Oviedo the substance was drywall. But after running a check they found he was on probation for marijuana and cocaine charges in 2015. Cas
  
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• Orioles Partner With Catholic Relief Services To Host 25,000 Meal Challenge

  27-06-2017 17:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the second year, the Orioles will host Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Helping Hands, a volunteer meal-packaging program, for a special fundraiser and meal-packaging event at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, September 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  After a successful fundraiser in 2016, which more than doubled the organization’s initial goal of 10,000 meals, the Orioles and CRS Helping Hands will continue their partnership in the fight against hunger by
  
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• Former Champion Racehorse Dies After Being Severely Neglected

  27-06-2017 16:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dr.Drip, a prize-winning racehorse with numerous ribbons to his name, was found severely neglected last week and has recently passed away.
  His notable life came to an end this week after he was found starving and maggot-ridden in Opelousas, Louisiana.
  On Tuesday, graphic photos were posted from Dr. Drip’s veterinarian that showed abscesses in his mouth, malnutrition, tearing flesh and many more unfortunate ailments.He was seized from property in the parish on T
  
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• Police Open Fire On Robbery Suspects; No One Hit

  27-06-2017 16:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning.
  Police say an officer opened fire on robbery suspects near Moravia and Harford Roads, but no one was hit.
  The suspects were caught by police.
  No further details have been released at this time.
  We have a crew headed to the scene and will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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• Officer Fires Shot At Robbery Suspects After Citizen Alerts Police To Crime

  27-06-2017 16:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two armed robbery suspects are in custody after an alert citizen told an officer about a robbery in progress Tuesday morning.
  An officer opened fire during the robbery, but no one was hit.
  According to police, an officer was flagged down by someone at 8:45 a.m., after they noticed something suspicious near Moravia and Harford Roads, which turned out to be an armed robbery in progress.
  Police say a 21-year=old and an 18-year-old in a red Nissan Xterra went into a business
  
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• Man Said To Be Riding On Friend’s Car Dies From Injuries

  27-06-2017 16:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say the man who was injured after he fell off the top of a car has died from his injuries.
  28-year-old Shawn Christopher Shifflett was flown to University of Maryland Shock Trauma on Sunday after police say he was riding on the top of his friend’s 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis.
  Shifflett was injured after falling off the car, and police say it did not appear as though he had been hit by another vehicle.
  Police say he died at the hospital.
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• Police Investigating After Man Found Dead Near Leon Day Park

  27-06-2017 15:53
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Police are investigating after a man was found dead in Baltimore.
  Police said in a statement that they were called around 4 a.m. Tuesday for a report of human remains in the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road, on the edge of the Leon Day Park.
  Police say when they arrived they found an adult man with trauma to his head.
  Police say medics responded and pronounced the man dead. Police say an autopsy will be performed to determine the man’s cause of death.
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• 5 Best MLB Catches So Far This Season

  27-06-2017 15:43
  
  By Rich Arleo
  Baseball has been called a game of numbers for years, and for good reason. There are stats to judge almost everything a hitter or pitcher does these days, and while the ever-evolving process of quantifying these stats has long been in place for pitching and offense, measuring defense has been a true challenge.
  Beyond using your eyes to tell you what looks like a great catch or a great throw, the process of analyzing a players’ defense has been far from precise. Most fielders
  
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• Jerry Bembry Of The Undefeated On Russell Westbrook Being Named NBA MVP

  27-06-2017 15:36
  Jerry Bembry, writer for ESPN’s The Undefeated, joined Rob and Ken to talk about the NBA Awards being given out last night, and possible trades that could go down soon in the league.
  Jerry started by talking about Russell Westbrook and whether or not he would’ve won the MVP, if he hadn’t averaged a triple double for the season, Jerry said, “I don’t know if he would’ve been since its something that hasn’t been done since Oscar Robertson…Westbrook w
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Another Cool Day Ahead Of Humid Weekend

  27-06-2017 14:26
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Another cool calm(ish) day on tap for ya. I say, “calmish” because there is a chance later on, and mostly North of the Mason-Dixon line, of a spotty t-storm. Nothing severe just some spotty action. And that is about it.
  I think the weather headline still has to be our forecast, cool, daytime high of 79°,  and our forecast, cool, overnight low of 55°. The normals are 86°/65°.  Tomorrow it remains cool with a high of 82°. But we are still on t
  
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• Under Armour Announces New President, Plank Remains CEO

  27-06-2017 14:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Apparel giant Under Armour announced some major changes Tuesday morning.
  The Baltimore-based company announced former CEO of The ALDO Group, Patrik Frisk will become Under Armour’s new president and Chief Operating Officer starting on July 10.
  According to our media partner The Baltimore Sun, Frisk will report to Kevin Plank, who will remain chairman and CEO, and be responsible for go-to-market strategy and executing the company’s long-term growth plan. P
  
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• Ingredient In Popular Weed Killer Going On List As Cancerous

  27-06-2017 13:41
  
  FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the first state to require the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a label warning that it’s known to cause cancer.
  Officials announced that starting July 7 the weed killer’s main ingredient, glyphosate, will appear on a list California keeps of potentially cancerous chemicals. A year later, the listing could come with warning labels on the product, officials said.
  However, it&rsqu
  
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• Russell Westbrook Wins NBA MVP; Rockets, Bucks Take 2 Awards

  27-06-2017 13:24
  NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA.
  Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his historic season. He led the league with 31.6 points and added 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game, joining Robertson as the only players to average a triple-double for the season and breaking Robertson’s single-season record of 41 triple-doubles in 1961-62.
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• White House Warns Syria’s Assad Against Chemical Attack

  27-06-2017 12:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House issued a stern warning to Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday night as it claimed “potential” evidence that Syria was preparing for another chemical weapons attack.
  In an ominous statement issued with no supporting evidence or further explanation, Press Secretary Sean Spicer said the U.S. had “identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime that would likely result in the mass murder of civili
  
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• Boston Visitors Hurt In New Orleans Attack; 1 Hospitalized

  27-06-2017 12:33
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say they’ve arrested a 21-year-old man in an attack that hospitalized two Boston-area men.
  Police say Dejuan Paul is accused of being one of four robbers who knocked the men to the ground, then took their wallets and cellphones Saturday in the French Quarter. Paul was arrested on a second-degree robbery charge.
  Surveillance video provided by police showed four robbers attacking the men from behind. One man got back up on his feet. The other
  
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• Triple Stabbing At Motel In Rosedale

  27-06-2017 12:00
  
  Baltimore (WJZ)– Three men are injured after a stabbing at the El Rich Motel in the 8200 block of Pulaski Highway early this morning.
  The preliminary investigation reveals that all three men were in a motel room around 2:30 a.m. when the suspect knocked on the door.
  After some exchange with the suspect, he pulled out a knife and began stabbing the three victims, then fled the scene.
  A 26 year old man suffering life-threatening stab wounds to the upper body is reported to be in stable condi
  
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• Riders Speak Out Following Changes To City Bus Routes

  27-06-2017 05:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Furious and frustrated residents came together to voice their anger over the city’s newly overhauled bus routes. Many say the changes have led to longer waits and unsafe stops.
  George Solis attended a town hall on Monday night where many demanded the city go back to the old bus routes
  Many people were fuming over the BaltimoreLink bus system that was just introduced last week. While many tell WJZ the previous system wasn’t perfect, they claim this was a textbo
  
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• Report Finds Decline In Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Population

  27-06-2017 05:25
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An annual report has found the overall population of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has declined and it recommends limiting the number harvested in the fall.
  The annual Blue Crab Advisory Report was released Monday. It was developed by scientists and other experts and will be used by state officials in Maryland and Virginia and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission to develop crab management strategies.
  The report found that while numbers of adult female crabs in t
  
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• Weather Blog: Dry And Sunny Start To The Week

  27-06-2017 05:24
  
  A perfect dry and sunny start to the week, with temps just topping the 80-degree mark and dewpoints in the very dry upper 40’s! Tomorrow, a weak cool front will cross the area, and that may help to produce a shower or a thunderstorm by afternoon.
  With very chilly air aloft, some small hail is possible in may thunderstorm. Wednesday will feature more sun, and very pleasant dry conditions once again.A warmup will begin on Thursday and will continue into the weekend.
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• Utah Wildfire Grows To Largest Active Fire In US

  27-06-2017 04:29
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The nation’s largest wildfire has forced more than 1,500 people from their homes and cabins in a southern Utah mountain area home to a ski town and popular fishing lake.
  Firefighters battled high winds Monday as they fought a fire that has grown to 72 square miles (184 square kilometers) and burned 13 homes — larger than any other fire in the country now, state emergency managers said.
  Some flames reached 100 feet high, while fire crews faced dry, windy co
  
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• Budget Office: Senate Health Bill Adds 22 Million Uninsured

  27-06-2017 04:23
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Republican health care bill would leave 22 million more Americans uninsured in 2026 than under President Barack Obama’s health care law, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Monday, complicating GOP leaders’ hopes of pushing the plan through the chamber this week.
  Minutes after the report’s release, three GOP senators threatened to oppose a pivotal vote on the proposal this week, enough to sink it unless Senate Majority Leader Mitch McCon
  
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• Once Nearly Extinct, Ospreys Rally In Chesapeake Bay

  27-06-2017 03:42
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Along the Lynnhaven River in Virginia Beach, ospreys build nests with just about anything: tree branches, stuffed animals, flip flops — even an opossum skull.
  The abundance of nests is proof of the bird’s surging population in recent decades after the insecticide DDT nearly wiped them out last century.
  But conservationists continue to tag ospreys while counting their eggs and nests. The protected species faces threats such as pollution and predators t
  
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• Airline Vet To Lead Amtrak In A Summer Of Repairs, Reckoning

  27-06-2017 02:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after setting Delta Air Lines on a post-bankruptcy resurgence, the airline’s former chairman and chief executive officer is taking on another transportation challenge: Amtrak.
  The railroad on Monday named Richard Anderson as its top executive, putting a leader known for innovation and customer service in charge of a government operation struggling to keep up with congestion and crumbling infrastructure.
  Anderson, a former Texas prosecutor, gained a reputati
  
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• Police Arrest Man In Killing Of Acquaintance In Car In Md.

  27-06-2017 01:50
  
  LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Prince George’s County police have arrested a man they say fatally shot an acquaintance inside of a car in Laurel.
  Police say Patrick Andre Stran has been arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder stemming from the death of 33-year-old Marvin Bryan.
  Police say officers responded to a report of a shooting on March 25, and discovered Bryan inside a car suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
  Police say they identified Stra
  
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• 20-Pound Live Lobster Found In Luggage At Boston Airport

  27-06-2017 00:52
  BOSTON (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration says a 20-pound (9-kilogram) live lobster has been spotted in a passenger’s luggage at Boston’s Logan International Airport..@TSA officers are skilled at screening all sorts of items in checked baggage…including this 20+ pound lobster at @BostonLogan pic.twitter.com/euhyyO6F7V
  — Michael McCarthy (@TSAmedia_MikeM) June 26, 2017
  TSA spokesman Michael McCarthy says the lobster found Sunday in the passenger&rsquo
  
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• Police Asking For Help Identifying Odenton Convenience Store Robber

  27-06-2017 00:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are asking for help from the public in tracking down a suspect wanted for robbing a convenience store.
  Detectives released images of the suspect. They say robbed the High’s store on Annapolis Road in Odenton.
  Police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and took an unknown amount of money before running away. Officers were not able to find the man after using a police helicopter and search dogs.
  If you recognize the suspect, please contact
  
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• Drivers Have Mixed Opinions As Speed Cameras Are Back In Baltimore

  27-06-2017 00:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After months of warning, speed cameras are back in Baltimore City.
  The photo enforcement in school zones is bringing back memories for weary drivers who remember the failed program of a few years ago.
  The cameras have been flashing since Monday morning, catching speeders.
  People WJZ’s Amy Yensi spoke to don’t agree on whether that’s a good thing, and day one of their deployment, brings back memories for some scarred drivers.
  “Give me some of t
  
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