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• Police Release Surveillance Photo Of Suspect Who Robbed Several Stores

  05-07-2017 23:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department is asking the public to help them identify the man who’s responsible for several robberies over the last week.
  Police say he has targeted businesses in the Cockeysville, Parkville, and Essex areas.
  He’s also done multiple robberies in the same day.
  A surveillance photo from when he robbed a 7-Eleven on Bowleys Quarters Rd. in Middle River Tuesday night has been released.
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• Reward Offered For Information About Hit And Run That Killed Cyclist

  05-07-2017 23:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A reward of $2,000 is being offered to a person who can help Baltimore County Police find the suspect in a hit-and-run that killed a cyclist last month.
  It was around 10:36 p.m. on June 19 when Aaron Laciny was a riding his bicycle on southbound N. Charles Street south of Charlesbrooke Road. Aaron Laciny was struck by a southbound vehicle which failed to remain at the scene.
  Laciny passed away at GBMC Hospital. The suspect vehicle may have damage to the front bumper and ho
  
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• Residents Left With Almost Nothing After Fire Destroys Rowhomes

  05-07-2017 23:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Cleanup continues in Curtis Bay after a roaring fire ripped through nearly an entire block of rowhomes Monday afternoon.
  On Wednesday, the fire chief explained how broken fire hydrants impacted the fire fight.
  The fire left nearly two dozen people homeless.
  One man who lived there told WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta that he has nothing but his car and the clothes on his back. He said he is getting help from the Red Cross.
  Two days later, Hazel Street looks like just a
  
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• 'The Bachelor' is casting Thursday in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  05-07-2017 22:26 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Applicants for "The Bachelor" wait for their interviews during a casting call at Maryland Live Casino last year. (Matthew Cole / Capital Gazette). Danielle OhlThe Baltimore Sun. Calling all Baltimore bachelors and bachelorettes. ABC's “The Bachelor” is ...
  
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• Puppy Abandoned At Airport Highlights Domestic Abuse Issues

  05-07-2017 22:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Chewy is three months old, and has captured the hearts of animal lovers worldwide.
  The miniature chihuahua was left behind at McCarren Airport in Las Vegas, with a note reading: “My owner was in an abusive relationship and couldn’t afford to get me on the flight. She didn’t want to leave me, with all her heart…but she has no other option.”
  Chewy is now safe, but Darlene Blair, of Connor and Millie’s Dog Rescue, is shaken.
  “This o
  
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• Injured Olympian Defies Doctors To Walk For His Wedding

  05-07-2017 22:22
  On good days, American high jumper Jamie Nieto can shuffle 130 steps without a cane or walker.
  It’s an important distance — about the length from the altar to the church door. His vow: Make it all the way, under his own power, when he’s married on July 22.
  The two-time Olympian is recovering from a spinal cord injury he suffered on a misjudged backflip in April 2016. The accident initially left him with no feeling in his hands and feet. Walking? Doctors couldn’t
  
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• 18 Maryland Animal Shelters Offering Free Cat Adoptions In July

  05-07-2017 22:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland animal shelters will be offering free cat adoptions during kitten season, a time when shelters are overcrowded with homeless litters.
  This is the first time different shelters in the state are teaming up, with a goal of getting more than 2,000 cats adopted throughout the month of July. Eighteen are participating in the initiative.
  “We’re calling it the Maryland 2,000 because we have a really lofty goal and that’s to find homes for 2,000 of them,
  
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• Ravens Are Spending 10 Percent Of 2017 Cap On Past Players

  05-07-2017 21:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens are facing down the “dead money” barrel.
  Right now, the Ravens have the smallest amount of salary-cap room in the NFL and that’s because they are using much of the money on players that are no longer on the team.
  An estimated 10 percent of their cap space, almost $16.7 million, is going to players who have been cut before their contracts expired.
  In total, there are five players who count more than $2 million in cap dollars
  
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• Orioles’ Aquino Gets First Start Against Brewers

  05-07-2017 21:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Chris Tillman is heading to the paternity list and that means Jayson Aquino will get to start in his place on Wednesday when the Orioles attempt to avoid a three-game sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers.
  Aquino (1-1, 9.00 ERA) will be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
  He has made one start for Baltimore this season. Aquino will be opposing Milwaukee for the first time.
  Aquino has spent most of the season at Norfolk, where he was 2-7 with a 4.46 ERA in 12 starts
  
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• City Gun Violence In Spotlight After Public Figures Lose Loved Ones

  05-07-2017 21:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The violence is not letting up on Baltimore’s streets. So far this month, the city has seen more than one murder each day.
  Mayor Catherine Pugh said Wednesday morning that she wants to toughen gun laws, and push to make carrying an illegal weapon a felony. She also says too much violence is occurring around drug treatment centers, and she wonders whether more should be mobile, whether they’re magnets for drug dealers.
  Pugh also offered her condolences to Balti
  
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• Amazon To Charge $2.8 Million For NFL Ad Packages

  05-07-2017 21:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amazon.com is looking to charge advertisers $2.8 million for National Football League advertisements.
  The company plans to charge for packages that include 30 second spots during Thursday night NFL games that are streamed live to its Prime customers.
  According to Reuters, Amazon is paying $50 million to the NFL to stream this season’s 10 Thursday night games.
  The live-streamed games will only be available to subscribers to Amazon’s yearly Prime service.
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• Artists Mock Chris Christie’s Weekend At The Beach With Sand Sculpture

  05-07-2017 20:30
  
  SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (CBS Local) — Two days after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) angered beach-goers by relaxing on a beach he closed, local sand artists creatively expressed their distaste for the governor in the next town over.
  A group of artists in Seaside Heights created a larger-than-life sculpture of Christie leaning back in a chair while donning a baseball cap and shorts that was inspired by viral aerial photos captured by NJ Advance Media on Sunday.
  The sculptors crafted
  
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• Some Mistake NPR’s Declaration Of Independence Tweets For Propaganda

  05-07-2017 19:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — National Public Radio marked the Fourth of July by tweeting the entire Declaration of Independence, but it seems some Twitter users didn’t recognize what they were reading.
  The broadcaster tweeted out the words of the declaration line-by-line Tuesday. Some of the founders’ criticisms of King George III were met with angry responses from supporters of President Donald Trump, who seemed to believe the tweets were a reference to the current president. Others were
  
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• Two more Baltimore police officers in racketeering case could change pleas - Baltimore Sun

  05-07-2017 18:58 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Two more rearraignment hearings have been scheduled for Baltimore police officers charged in a federal racketeering indictment with robbing people and earning fraudulent overtime. Detective Momodu Gondo is slated for a hearing in November, while ...
  
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• Gary McCord On Greenbrier Classic: ‘Tournament Return Great For Everyone’

  05-07-2017 18:27
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  This week’s Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, is the comeback story of the year so far on the PGA TOUR.
  The deadly flood from torrential rain storms last June devastated the entire region, displacing thousands from their homes and causing countless millions in property damage. The Greenbrier Resort, which actually served as a respite for some of the homeless, didn’t escape. Four of its courses were badly damaged, including the Old White TPC
  
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• Volvo Says All Its Cars Will Have Electric Or Hybrid Motors Starting In 2019

  05-07-2017 18:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Swedish-based car manufacturer Volvo has committed to producing only electric hybrid and fully electric-powered vehicles starting in 2019.
  The announcement was made on the company’s Twitter account Wednesday.
  “We are determined to be the first premium car maker to move our entire portfolio of vehicles into electrification,” President and CEO of Volvo Car Group Hakan Samuelsson said in the video announcement.
  “This is a clear commitment towards
  
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• Baltimore Fire Department investigating why two hydrants didn't work during Curtis Bay blaze - Baltimore Sun

  05-07-2017 18:26 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore firefighters fought a three-alarm blaze in the 1600 block of Hazel Street. The fire spread to ten dwellings. One civilian was injured and one firefighter sustained minor injuries. (Baltimore Sun video). Luke BroadwaterContact ReporterThe ...
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• Man shot, killed in Central Baltimore - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  05-07-2017 18:25 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  A man was fatally shot Wednesday morning in Baltimore's Druid Heights neighborhood, city police said. At about 6:28 a.m., officers went to the 2000 block of ...and more »
  
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• Man shot, killed in Central Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

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  A man was fatally shot Wednesday morning in Baltimore's Druid Heights neighborhood, city police said. At about 6:28 a.m., officers went to the 2000 block of McCulloh Street for a report of a shooting, police said. There, officers found a 32-year-old ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore County police charge man after fatal shooting in Arbutus ... - Baltimore Sun

  05-07-2017 18:20 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore County police charged a man with first and second degree murder after the July 4 shooting of a man in Arbutus, county officials said Wednesday.
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• The 12 Best Athletes To Never Win A Championship

  05-07-2017 18:03
  
  In a world dominated by Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and Sidney Crosby, we can’t forget the eternal runner-ups known as The Also-Rans: an elite group of athletes who put up Hall of Fame numbers, but never won a championship.
  Competitors like Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Barry Sanders, Ken Griffey, Jr., Barry Bonds don’t need trophies to command your respect.
   
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• Cops Called To Shut Down Slip-And-Slide, Take A Ride Instead

  05-07-2017 18:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At a Fourth of July block party in Asheville, North Carolina, residents set up a giant slip-and-slide for the kids (and adults).
  The fun seemed certain to stop when police showed up because of a complaint that the slip-and-slide was blocking the road.
  The cops surveyed the scene, assessed whether or not the fun was blocking any traffic, and asked: ‘who’s got next?’
  “When the police came, they quickly realized that wasn’t the case and ask
  
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• MLB Says There Is ‘No Evidence’ Baseballs Are Juiced

  05-07-2017 17:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Baseballs have been flying out of the park all across the country during this 2017 season.
  More home runs were hit in June than any other month in baseball history, and MLB is on pace to to shatter the previous home run record pace.  MLB is on track to obliterate the home run record set in 2000, the height of the so-called steroid era.
  This has brought up the concern for some that the baseballs in the league are “juiced.”
  MLB sent out a memo to all
  
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• Closer Zach Britton Set To Return Wednesday Against Brewers

  05-07-2017 17:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Get ready for more roster moves today, with Zach Britton coming off the disabled list and Chris Tillman going on paternity leave.
  The Orioles closer will be activated off the disabled list after 60 days.
  “I’m excited to have the rehab behind me now,” Britton said. “Physically, I feel great. No setbacks. So the program worked, I think, how it was intended to. Now I’m looking forward to getting back to the team.”
  
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• Baltimore PD Spokesman Learned Of Brother’s Shooting Death While On The Job

  05-07-2017 17:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Department spokesman T.J. Smith, whose job it is to inform the public about violent deaths that occur daily within city limits, saw a familiar name come across his desk Sunday.
  His brother’s name: Dionay Smith.
  Photo Courtesy TJ SmithIn an emotional post on his Facebook page Tuesday night, Smith wrote about what it was like to be, simultaneously, the chief of communications for the police and a homicide victim’s next of kin.
  “For the las
  
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• Car Rams Into House, Lands On Man Sleeping On Couch

  05-07-2017 17:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A car rammed into an Aberdeen home late Tuesday night, and landed on a man who was sleeping on a couch in the basement.
  It happened in the 900 block of Edmund Street, according to Harford County Fire and EMS.
  Crews from Aberdeen Fire Department, Inc. with assistance from the Susquehanna Hose Company were able to stabilize the vehicle and the area around it and extricate the subject.
  It took just over an hour to complete the rescue.The patient was conscious and talking to
  
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• Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Arbutus Shooting

  05-07-2017 17:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man has been charged with murder after a fatal Fourth of July shooting in Arbutus.
  Police say the victim, 46-year-old Charles Edward Watson Jr. of Baltimore, was visiting his girlfriend in the 1000 block of South Beechfield Avenue when 27-year-old Raymond Vladas Armalis Jr. arrived at the home just before 8 p.m. The two men began to argue outside.
  At some point, Armalis went inside and retrieved a gun, walked back outside and shot Watson at least once in the upper body,
  
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• Rare White Deer Herd Open To Public View Beginning This Fall

  05-07-2017 17:04
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A rare herd of ghostly white deer kept mostly from public view for decades is no longer off-limits.
  The herd at a former World War II Army weapons depot in upstate New York will be available for public viewing through bus tours slated to begin in the fall.
  The dozens of white deer roaming the 7,000-acre Seneca Army Depot in the Finger Lakes have been tough to see for years, save for glimpses through the surrounding chain-link fence. But the nonprofit Seneca White Deer w
  
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• Wayback Wednesday: Dunbar Legend And Maryland Great Keith Booth

  05-07-2017 16:24
  
  Keith Booth attended Dunbar High School and then went to the University Of Maryland to further his basketball career. Booth played at Maryland from 1994 to 1997.
  Booth joined Norris and Long to describe his NBA draft night experience, rivalries, and the impact many of his teammates have had on his life.
  He was the Chicago Bulls’ first-pick (28th overall) in the 1997 NBA Draft, and he played two seasons with the Bulls. Booth later returned to the Maryland campus and
  
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• Police Save Dog From Inside 110+ Degree Car

  05-07-2017 16:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) -– Police saved a pit bull from a car after its owner locked it in there with the windows up.
  “Repeat after us…it is never OK to leave your pet in an unattended vehicle,” the Boynton Beach Police Department posted to Facebook with videos of the rescue.
  A Good Samaritan found the dog and called 911, according to the post, after it was left in a parking lot in what was “easily 110 degrees inside that car – if not more.”
  Officers arrived at
  
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• Wizards Agree To 1-Year Deal With Mike Scott

  05-07-2017 15:51
  By HOWARD FENDRICH ,  AP Sports Writer
  Free-agent forward Mike Scott has agreed to a $1.7 million, one-year contract with the Washington Wizards, according to a person familiar with the deal.
  The person confirmed the agreement for the veteran’s minimum to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity, because it won’t become official until the free agency moratorium period ends on Thursday.
  The deal between the 6-foot-8 Scott and the Wizards was first reported b
  
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• Woman Charged In Craigslist Plot To Kill Israeli Ex-Husband

  05-07-2017 15:17
  
  PONCA CITY, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma woman is accused of trying to hire someone via Craigslist to travel to Israel and kill her ex-husband using ricin.
  Federal prosecutors charged 37-year-old Danielle Dana Layman on Saturday with using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. Prosecutors said in a news release Monday that Layman posted on the classifieds website advertising a seemingly innocent “10 day gig overseas.”
  According to an affidavit, the ad
  
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• US Schools Rethink Meal-Debt Policies That Humiliate Kids

  05-07-2017 14:39
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Teaching assistant Kelvin Holt watched as a preschool student fell to the back of a cafeteria line during breakfast in Killeen, Texas, as if trying to hide.
  “The cash register woman says to this 4-year-old girl, verbatim, ’You have no money,’” said Holt, describing the incident last year. A milk carton was taken away, and the girl’s food was dumped in the trash. “She did not protest, other than to walk away in tears.”
  Holt has
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Cloudy And Humid Wednesday

  05-07-2017 14:02
  Hi Everyone!
  I hope your 4th was all you hoped it would be. Now it is onto a short work week run to the weekend. And some pretty good weather is coming our way, right after just a small bump in the road. We have a front stalled to our South. We have high pressure over new England. The High has set up a “sea breeze” with it ‘s low clouds, and humid air. There is moisture moving along the front. Between the two expect variable cloudiness, leaning toward more clouds than limited s
  
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• N. Korea Vows More ‘Gift Packages’ Of Missile Tests For US

  05-07-2017 13:46
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Grinning broadly, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delighted in the global furor created by his nation’s first launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, vowing Wednesday to never abandon nuclear weapons and to keep sending Washington more “gift packages” of missile and atomic tests.
  U.S. and South Korean forces, in response to Tuesday’s launch, engineered a show of force for Pyongyang, with soldiers from the allies firing “deep
  
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• British Baby At End Of Life Support Draws In Pope, Trump

  05-07-2017 13:17
  
  LONDON (AP) — A terminally ill British child has attracted the attention of both the president of the United States and the pope. More than 1.3 million pounds ($1.68 million) has been raised to help 11-month-old Charlie Gard travel to America for treatment.
  But little has changed for baby Charlie, who suffers from a rare genetic disease that has left him brain damaged and unable to breathe unaided. The life support he is receiving at a London hospital soon will be turned off over the objec
  
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• Officer Critical After Shooting In The Bronx; Suspect Dead

  05-07-2017 11:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New York police officer has been shot and is in extremely critical condition.The New York Police Department wrote on Twitter that the officer was shot while in a patrol vehicle with her partner in the Bronx early Wednesday.While her partner radioed for assistance, other officers confronted the suspect, who was running, one block away. The suspect drew a revolver and the officers fatally shot him.
  Police say another person, believed to be a bystander, was a
  
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• New York City Cop Fatally Shot While Sitting In Patrol Car

  05-07-2017 11:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer was shot to death early Wednesday morning, ambushed in a marked patrol car by a man with a revolver who was later killed by officers.
  Officer Miosotis Familia, a 12-year member of the department, was assigned with a partner to a mobile command post when the man fired one round through the window and struck her in the head as she was wrapping up her shift. She was rushed to a hospital but did not survive.
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• Teen stabbed in downtown Baltimore after Independence Day fireworks - Baltimore Sun

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  A 19-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday night in downtown Baltimore as crowds were making their way home after the Fourth of July fireworks celebration at the Inner Harbor. Baltimore Police Detective Jeremy Silbert said the wounded teen was found at ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Co. Police Investigating Homicide In Arbutus

  05-07-2017 05:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police say a man was shot Tuesday evening, following an argument.
  Police say they were called the 1000 block of S. Beechfield Ave. in Arbutus for a shooting. Police say the victim was shot following an argument at least once in the upper body, and he later died from the injury.
  Police say a 37-year-old person was taken into police custody for the shooting.
  Police say they are withholding the name of the suspect pending formal charges.
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• Young Man Killed In City Shooting, Brother Of Baltimore Police Spokesman

  05-07-2017 05:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 24-year-old man who was fatally shot Sunday evening has been identified as the brother of a Baltimore Police Spokesman.
  Police say Dionay Smith was fatally shot around 8 p.m., found in a home on the 1400 block of Argyle Ave.Police say officers were called to the home in Upton for reports of a person who was not breathing. Smith was found by officers to have been shot and was pronounced dead.
  Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect and ha
  
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• 19-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Downtown Stabbing

  05-07-2017 05:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was found stabbed by Baltimore Police.
  Officers say the young man was found at the intersection of Fayette Street and Howard Street at around 10:45 p.m.Police say that due to the severity of the victim’s injuries, homicide detectives were called to the scene.
  #BREAKING: Video of scene at W Fayette St & N Howard St. @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/jx4jMzhQeJ
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• 2 Capitol Police Officers Honored For Service During Congressional Baseball Shooting

  05-07-2017 05:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The two Capitol Police officers who risked their own lives to protect members of Congress during an ambush were recognized for their bravery.
  One of those officers is special agent Crystal Griner, who lives in Baltimore County.
  Agent Griner was shot in the ankle that day and while she recovers, the bravery of the special agents on that June morning has not been forgotten.
  And the stars and stripes at the Congressional Cemetery, two modern day heroes were honored.
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• Baltimore Celebrates The Fourth With Fireworks At The Inner Harbor

  05-07-2017 05:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hundreds flocked to downtown Baltimore to celebrate America’s Independence Day. From food, to music, and of course, the fireworks, there was a lot to take in.Of course, a lot went into making it all happen it’s a birthday celebration that never disappoints and oh, yes, typically ends with a bang.In Baltimore, preparation for the Mid-Atlantic’s biggest Fourth of July celebration is extensive.Police are virtually at every turn around the Inner Harbor with
  
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• Whale Shark Spotted Off Ocean City Shores

  05-07-2017 05:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A massive whale shark is spotted off the coast of Ocean City, as a captain captures it on video.
  The video shows a large whale shark swimming past the boat.  Whale sharks are extremely rare off the mid-Atlantic coast.
  The video posted Thursday had attracted more than 677,000 views on Facebook by early Saturday, according to The Washington Post.
  The giant fish can reach lengths of 40 feet or more.
   
  
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• NRA Ad, Citing Baltimore Violence, Sparks Controversy

  05-07-2017 04:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A recent ad to attract new members to the NRA has created a backlash.
  Some say the ad promotes violence, while others say it’s the truth and they are securing their freedoms.
  The debate sparked from this NRA message, many call a recruitment video, posted on NRA TV.
  “The only way we stop this, the only way we save or country and our freedom, is to fight this violence of lies with a clenched fist of truth. I’m the National Rifle Association of America, and
  
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• Md. Election Officials Take Stance Against White House Voter Info. Request

  05-07-2017 03:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland election officials take a hardline stance on the White House’s request for sensitive voter information. Dozens of states have refused to turn the data over in the past week.
  A sharp exchange – as Maryland tries to protect its voter information.
  Joining more than 40 other states – in rejecting a White House request for election data.
  “This is an outrageous violation of citizens’ privacy rights,” says Virginia Governor Terry McAu
  
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• Firework Safety Tips

  05-07-2017 02:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s already happened in our area, people have been injured while lighting off illegal fireworks.
  Hear from the doctors who have to try to repair the damage.
  About 1,200 people a year are injured by fireworks, most in the weeks surrounding July 4.
  Hold this M-80 in your hand, WJZ’s Mike Schuh said he doesn’t think so, but the state wants us to show you what a fake hand looks like getting blown to bits.
  Every year, illegal fireworks blow off fin
  
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• Thames Hits Pair Of Homers As Brewers Defeat Orioles 6-2

  05-07-2017 02:05
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Thames hit a pair of home runs and Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.
  Stephen Vogt and Travis Shaw also homered for the Brewers.
  The Brewers jumped ahead on Stephen Vogt’s two-run homer in the second off Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez (3-4). Vogt has three home runs since being claimed off waivers last week. Keon Broxton followed with a bunt single, then stole second and sco
  
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• ‘Four For The Fourth’ Race Takes Off In Towson For Independence Day

  05-07-2017 00:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Early risers this 4th of July had the opportunity to actually run through the streets of downtown Towson. It was the second annual ‘Four for the Fourth’ race. About 500 runners celebrated their nation and their good health.Runners who were determined to beat the clock, and the pack, took off first. A 4-mile course beginning in front of the Towson courthouse.We actually get to run part of the parade route. We cut through Towson University, you get to see the ne
  
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