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• American Visionary Art Museum Celebrates Anniversary

  11-08-2017 23:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —On this day 25 years ago, Congress took time to recognize one of Baltimore’s most popular attractions, the American Visionary Art Museum.
  They called it a national treasure. As Ron Matz reports, in the years since it opened it’s become a place for unique artwork from Baltimore and beyond.
  “People who have come through here are champions of what it is to be a human being, and have found their own distinct way to try to better humanity, and we’re so t
  
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• Hogan, Pugh tour State Center, discuss alternative plans - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2017 23:40
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  Hogan, Pugh tour State Center, discuss alternative plans
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  Gov. Larry Hogan and Mayor Catherine Pugh toured the stalled State Center development in Baltimore Thursday afternoon, lamenting the lack of progress at the site as a legal battle between the state and the company that planned to develop it rages on.
  New director named to oversee Baltimore's CitiStat officeTechnical.ly Baltimore
  Pugh Releases Crime Plan Details, Proposes Free City Community CollegeCBS Baltimore
  
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• Fire broke out overnight at vacant Ramsay Street building - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2017 23:25
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  Fire broke out overnight at vacant Ramsay Street building
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  Baltimore firefighters responded to a fire in a vacant building on the 1400 block of Ramsay Street shortly after midnight Friday, the department said. The blaze broke out at 12:12 a.m., with fire and smoke showing from the upper floor of the two-story ...
  
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• Police Commissioner Expresses Frustration After A Violent Week In Baltimore

  11-08-2017 22:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Another violent streak in the city of Baltimore. In the last 24 hours, eight people were shot in seven separate incidents.
  One of the three people murdered Thursday night into Friday morning was just 16 years old.
  There has been an eruption of violence following last weekend’s 72-hour ceasefire attempt. Two people were shot and killed in that three-day period.
  On Tuesday, a 15-year-old was shot in the head while walking home with his brother. Police said Friday that
  
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• One-Week Boot Camp Teaches Md. Students How To Code

  11-08-2017 22:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An online trade school in Maryland received a grant to teach underserved youth coding, training the next generation of web and graphic designers.
  Tracey Leong explains how the organization is making a huge impact in our community.The coding boot camp operates in 12 different states. The goal is to reach at least 1,000 students in Maryland.
  Michigan-based online trade school, SW Design, was recently awarded a grant from the Air Force STEM Coding Camp to teach computer prog
  
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• How does the loss of LG Alex Lewis affect the Baltimore Ravens? - Baltimore Beatdown

  11-08-2017 22:50
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  How does the loss of LG Alex Lewis affect the Baltimore Ravens?
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  Moments ago, the Baltimore Ravens announced LG Alex Lewis will undergo shoulder surgery, and will miss the 2017 NFL season. Related. Ravens G Alex Lewis and UDFA WR Tim White to have surgery, both will miss the 2017 season. Terrible news, as the ...and more »
  
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• Naval Academy Students Finish Plebe Summer, See Families For First Time In 7 Weeks

  11-08-2017 22:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Naval Academy students, about 1,200 of them, reached a major milestone in their military careers today: Completing their first summer of training.
  Plebe Parents’ Weekend, a long-standing naval tradition, gives loved ones their first chance to see their plebe in uniform. WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta was there for all the reunions.
  She says there was a lot of celebrating going on, because parents hadn’t seen their midshipman in seven weeks!
  “Relief, excitem
  
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• Ravens Rookie Tim White Expected To Miss Season

  11-08-2017 22:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rookie Tim White had a stellar debut as a Baltimore Raven. He returned one punt for 9 yards in the first quarter, ran for 8 yards on an end-around and caught a TD pass in the third quarter and impressed coaches, fans and the players.Woodrum is on his way to take Mallett's job pic.twitter.com/esTjO0jPMI
  — Tyler Jackson (@TjackRH) August 11, 2017
  Unfortunately, he injured his thumb in last night’s game against Washington.
  Signed as a rookie free agent, the Arizo
  
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• Baltimore sells off scandal-marred property - Maryland Daily Record (subscription)

  11-08-2017 22:30
  Baltimore sells off scandal-marred property
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  Baltimore has agreed to sell vacant city-owned land that Reservoir Hill residents worried would remain empty because of the property's potential involvement in alleged political corruption. A spokeswoman for Baltimore City Housing and Community ...and more »
  
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• 2017 Preseason All-AFC North Defense

  11-08-2017 22:30
  By Matt Citak
  The time has come. With NFL training camps underway, there will officially be football on every weekend from now until February. With the most glorious time of the year finally here, we are going to take a look at each division around the NFL and break down the best player at each position. Now it is time to check out the AFC North’s top players on defense.
  Defense:AFC: East | North | South | WestNFC: East | North | South | West
  Offense: 
  AFC: East | North | So
  
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• Art Exhibit Expressly For Canine Critics Debuts in NYC

  11-08-2017 22:26
  NEW YORK (AP) — You won’t find any pictures of dogs playing poker at DoGUMENTA.
  A three-day art exhibition curated expressly for dogs is attracting hundreds of canines to a marina in lower Manhattan, where hounds and terriers are feasting their eyes, and in some cases their mouths, on nearly a dozen masterpieces created expressly for them.
  The idea is the brainchild of former Washington Post art critic Jessica Dawson, who says she was inspired by her rescue dog Rocky, a tiny morkie (
  
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• 16-Year-Old Is Second Teen To Be Shot, Killed In Baltimore This Week

  11-08-2017 22:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 16-year-old shot early Friday morning in the 4100 block of Chesterfield Avenue is the second teen to be killed by gunfire in the city this week.
  Police say he refused to give officers an information on his shooter, or shooters, before he succumbed to his injuries.
  Officers were called to the scene around 1 a.m. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he later died.
  Homicide detectives are asking that anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100,
  
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• Ravens Share More ‘Definitive Time Frame’ For Flacco’s Return

  11-08-2017 22:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Baltimore Ravens announced a more definitive time frame for quarterback Joe Flacco’s return.
  Flacco has yet to take a snap this summer because of a bad back. The 10th-year standout has been re-examined, and his progress from a back issue is good.
  He will return to practice in the preseason, but he is not expected to play in these games.
  The plan is for Flacco to be the starting quarterback against Cincinnati in the regular season opener on Sept. 10.
  Besides Flacc
  
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• Ravens’ Defense ‘Not Satisfied’ After A Dominant Preseason Performance

  11-08-2017 21:40
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The retooled Baltimore Ravens’ defense made a heck of a first impression in the preseason opener, limiting the Washington Redskins to three points, eight first downs and 138 yards.
  It’s difficult to improve on those numbers, yet the unit intends to be even better when the regular season begins Sept. 10 in Cincinnati.
  With newcomers Tony Jefferson and Brandon Carr patrolling the back end and Kamelei Correa stepping in at the middle linebacker post for the retire
  
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• Person Of Interest In Custody In Dollar General Manager’s Murder

  11-08-2017 21:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police say they have a person of interest in custody in the murder of a Dollar General manager who was shot Tuesday night at the Edmondson Village store.
  New surveillance footage was released Thursday, as cameras rolled on two men inside the shop.
  Police say the crime started as a robbery, then escalated to murder.Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis says Deric Ford Sr., 54, was shot “execution style.”
  “He did not resist the robbery and he
  
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• BronyCon 2017 descends on Baltimore - WBAL Baltimore

  11-08-2017 21:26
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  BronyCon 2017 descends on Baltimore
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  Fans of the "My Little Pony" TV show the world over are visiting Baltimore this weekend for BronyCon 2017. Some attendees arrived at the Baltimore Convention Center Friday dressed in their best "My Little Pony" costumes. Advertisement. Fans will have a ...
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• Missing 82-Year-Old’s Decomposed Body Found In Elevator, He Had Called Twice For Help

  11-08-2017 21:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The decomposing body of an elderly man was pulled from an elevator August 2, nearly a month after he got stuck there, according to The Denver Post.
  Isaak Komisarchik, 82, had pushed the emergency button in the parking garage lift twice on July 6, but got no response, The Post reports.
  The parking garage served the Woodstream Village apartments in Denver and had been closed for renovations. Leading up to the gruesome discovery, residents complained of a foul stench.
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• Police: 66-Year-Old Woman Dies In Crash After Gang Member Flees Traffic Stop

  11-08-2017 20:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A 66-year-old woman is dead after a gang member who fled from a Thursday night police stop crashed into her car, police say.
  Margaret Hall “was taken away from not only her family but our community by a person who should have been in jail,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said at a Friday press conference.
  Davis says Ryan Hazel, who is now in custody, is “a validated Blood gang member.”
  Hazel was sentenced to three years in prison after a
  
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• Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 Tight Ends

  11-08-2017 20:12
  Ryan Mayer
  The advent of NFL training camps is upon us as teams approach their first preseason games. With the return of football comes the return of our favorite form of legal sports betting, fantasy football. As you scour the internet for the latest news and rankings getting ready for your league’s draft, we’ll be providing you lists of the top fantasy prospects by position for this season. We’ll begin with the most important position on the field and likely on your team: qua
  
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• Aberdeen IronBirds Change Their Name To Steamed Crabs

  11-08-2017 20:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Aberdeen IronBirds are changing their name to the Aberdeen Steamed Crabs (but just for one night).
  The team will have new hats and uniforms for made for the special “Crab Night” game against the West Virginia Black Bears at Ripken Stadium.
  Mascot Kalvin the Krab will be featured on the uniform “to acknowledge the long and arduous process Maryland crabbers experience every day to deliver the world’s best blue crabs,” the team said in a ne
  
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• Video Shows Car’s 7-Story Fall From Texas Parking Garage

  11-08-2017 18:53
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police in Austin have released surveillance video showing a car plunging seven stories from a downtown parking garage and striking another vehicle as it lands in an alley.
  The video released Thursday shows the car landing atop an SUV then rolling upside down onto the ground. Moments later, people run to help the driver escape.
  Police say the July accident happened when the woman drove through retention wires on the seventh floor, hit a building across the street and pl
  
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• Pugh launches plan to employ Baltimore 'squeegee boys' at car wash - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2017 18:37
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  Pugh launches plan to employ Baltimore 'squeegee boys' at car wash
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  Mayor Catherine Pugh this week launched a “pop up” car wash program for Baltimore youth. The mayor announced in June she planned to create a program to employ what she calls the "Squeegee boys" — the Baltimore youths who seeks tips for washing ...
  Baltimore mayor bolsters tools in anti-violence arsenalThe Philadelphia Tribune
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• Perseid Meteor Shower ‘Warm-up Act’ For This Month’s Eclipse

  11-08-2017 18:32
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Consider this weekend’s Perseid meteor shower an opening act for the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.
  Astronomers are projecting a slightly higher than normal rate of 150 meteors per hour across North America. But the bright moon will wash out the finer Perseids. So the viewing rate will be more like 30 to 40 meteors an hour.
  Peak viewing will be Friday night, early Saturday, Saturday night and early Sunday.
  The real cosmic show will be the total
  
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• 1 Dead In Thursday’s Shady Side House Fire

  11-08-2017 18:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A person was found dead in a home that was destroyed by a fire in Shady Side Thursday.
  At approximately 10:40 a.m., calls began to come into the 911 Communications Center from the Columbia Beach community of Shady Side to report smoke coming out of a house in the 1500 block of Lincoln Drive.
  Firefighters from Anne Arundel and Calvert counties were dispatched.
  Upon arrival, first responders found a single story single family home “fully involved with fire.” It w
  
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• Keidel: Which Jay Cutler Will The Dolphins Get?

  11-08-2017 18:28
  By Jason Keidel
  At the risk of sounding painfully neutral, the Miami Dolphins just did the right and wrong thing all at the same time.
  By signing Jay Cutler, yanking him from the broadcast both, swapping a microphone for a face mask for at least one more year, the Dolphins either saved their season or just accelerated a lost season.
  Because there’s no true clarity with Jay Cutler, the man with the golden arm who can throw a football through zip codes yet also play with abject apathy.
  We kn
  
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• Woman Charged In Columbia Mall Carousel Robbery, Assault

  11-08-2017 17:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in a robbery and assault that occurred at the Columbia Mall carousel Saturday.
  A witness took cell phone video of the incident, which police released Thursday.
  Ahleyah Marie Rockwell, of Skyrock Court in Columbia, was arrested Friday morning and charged with robbery, theft and multiple counts of assault.
  It was around 4 p.m. August 5 when a female carousel employee allegedly witnessed Rockwell reach into the register and s
  
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• Newborn Girl Rescued After Being Abandoned, Covered In Ants

  11-08-2017 17:36
  HOUSTON (AP) — A newborn girl has been saved after a passer-by found her abandoned, crying and covered in ants and other debris in a flower bed at a suburban Houston apartment complex.
  Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Gilliland says only the alertness of the complex resident who found the baby before dawn Thursday saved the child from dying. Investigators say the girl was less than an hour old. They followed a trail of blood to an apartment where a 21-year-old woman admitted bei
  
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• Your License Plate Frame Could Get You Pulled Over

  11-08-2017 17:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lots of cars you see on Maryland roads have frames around their license plates.
  Many dealerships put them on just-purchased vehicles as a marketing tool, while some people buy their own novelty frames with the name of their favorite sports team or their alma mater.
  But did you know that these frames could get you pulled over?
  That’s right. Obscuring any part of your license plate with a frame like the one pictured above is reason enough for a police officer to stop
  
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• Maryland Cyclist Bikes Cross-Country Raising Money For Heart Disease

  11-08-2017 17:00
  BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — A 24-year-old from Bel Air, Maryland, made it his goal to spend the summer of 2017 traveling over 4,000 miles across the United States to help raise money for pediatric heart disease. And while he may have finished the ride of a lifetime at the end of July, he continues to make efforts to reach his fundraising goal.
  Spencer Buchness, an amateur long-distance cyclist, quit his job as a graphic designer to begin his nearly three-month journey by bike on April 22 in Ocean
  
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• Femi Ayanbadejo: ‘You’re Playing With Fire If You Don’t Have A Back Up Plan’

  11-08-2017 16:48
  Former Ravens player Femi Ayanbadejo joined Norris and Long to discuss his predictions for the Ravens after the first preseason game.
  Many fans were displeased with Mallett’s performance in the game. Ayanbadejo says Mallett did okay, but the pressure seemed to get to him. “Just being honest, that absolutely is not going to get it done. Period.” Ayanbadejo hints at the Kaepernick discussion and continues to say, “If you purely think about football, and winning games, and i
  
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• Man Shot While Riding Bike On York Road In Govans

  11-08-2017 16:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was shot early Friday morning while riding his bike in Govans.
  Officers were called to the scene just before 5:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found the 23-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.
  Investigators say that the victim was riding his bike in the 5000 block of York Road when he was approached by an unidentified suspect who shot him.
  The victim was immediately taken into surgery at an area hospital. He has not yet been identified.
  York Road wa
  
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• Mike Preston Saw ‘A Lot Of Positives’ From The Ravens

  11-08-2017 16:33
  Mike Preston from the Baltimore Sun speaks with Ed & Rob about the Ravens’ victory over the Redskins and what to look forward to with the team moving forward.
  Preston said, “I know it’s preseason, and it’s the first one, but I was excited about some of these young players.”
  Fans weren’t too happy with Ryan Mallett’s performance, even though the Ravens won.
  Preston said, “I’ve watched this guy through training camp and I know they’re
  
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• 15-Year-Old Baltimore Boy, Shot In The Head While Walking Home, Dies

  11-08-2017 16:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 15-year-old boy who was shot in the forehead early Tuesday morning has died, according to Baltimore Police.
  Authorities have identified him as Tyrese Davis of the 2100 block of West Fayette Street.
  Officers responded to the 1600 block of West Franklin Street around 1:21 a.m. Tuesday.
  Investigators learned that Davis was walking home with his brother when they were approached by suspects armed with a gun, who announced a robbery and then shot the boy.
  Detectives are as
  
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• Maryland School System Sued Following Teacher’s Conviction

  11-08-2017 15:00
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The conviction of a Maryland teacher on child sex abuse charges has led to a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a county board of education.
  Local news outlets report the lawsuit was announced Thursday by attorney Jeff Herman. It says Montgomery County schools “failed miserably at protecting its students” from 50-year-old John Vigna. The former Cloverly Elementary School teacher was convicted on nine counts of sexual abuse in June and was sentenced to
  
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• Mancini Homers Twice, Miley Goes 7 As Orioles Top A’s 7-2

  11-08-2017 14:46
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Trey Mancini wasn’t assured a spot on the Baltimore Orioles’ roster in spring training. He’s making his opportunity count.
  Mancini homered twice, Wade Miley pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Orioles slugged four home runs in a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.
  Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo each added solo blasts.
  The Orioles have won nine of their last 13 games.
  Mancini had three hits and now has 20 home runs for t
  
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• Cleaning Caper: Intruder Cleans Apartment, Takes Nothing

  11-08-2017 14:25
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man returned home from a trip and found that his apartment had been broken into — and cleaned.
  Arlington County Police say in a crime report that shortly after 12 a.m. Monday, a man returned to his Arlington apartment after a trip. He called police when he noticed that his apartment appeared to have been cleaned and some items had been moved around.Nothing was missing.
  WRC-TV reports the man told police he doesn’t employ a maid. Police say the m
  
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• Channing Tatum Dances With Cashier At Gas Station

  11-08-2017 14:16
  STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Channing Tatum has hosted an impromptu dance party in a convenience store at a North Carolina gas station.
  The “Magic Mike” star stopped by the Sunoco in the town of Statesville on Tuesday night for some coffee and a candy bar. He bantered with the cashier and later danced with her to the tune of Nas’ “If I Ruled The World.” Tatum joked with some puzzled customers that he was the store manager. He took time to snap a photo with a fan.
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Marty Bass Has What You Can Expect This Weekend

  11-08-2017 14:05
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  Hi Everyone!The good news is……………………………………………..Sunday looks not too bad!!! :-))The bad news is………………………………………………..Today/tonight/tomorrow look even more “iffy” that we discussed yesterday :-((Now that the weekend is here the computer mo
  
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• 1 Dead After Tractor Trailer Crashes, Catches Fire In Frederick County

  11-08-2017 14:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A man is dead after a tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire in Frederick County Friday morning.
  Officers responded to the scene around 3:19 a.m. to find the truck as well as the surrounding woods ablaze.
  The victim has been identified as Lionel Lee Moser Sr. by Maryland State Police.
  The left lane of I-70 westbound in Myersville was shut down for several hours as police investigated.
  Officials do not know why the truck left the roadway.
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• How clean is the air on your block? Baltimore 'citizen scientists' build monitors to find out - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2017 12:02
  How clean is the air on your block? Baltimore 'citizen scientists' build monitors to find out
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  City youth working with CivicWorks are helping Johns Hopkins researchers build a network of air monitors to improve data and understanding of air pollution around Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun video). City youth working with CivicWorks ...
  
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• Government Stepping In To Help Local Community Deal With Midges

  11-08-2017 05:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An infestation of flies. One local community has seen such a significant increase in the tiny, pesky insects, that now the governor is now stepping in to help.
  The insects are called midges, and experts believe pollution from a wastewater treatment plant is causing them to multiply, which is bad for business.
  “It’s like they’re coming off the water,” said Sheila Parrish. “I don’t know what it is, just terrible at nighttime.”
  
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• Police Investigating Double Shooting In Baltimore Thursday Night

  11-08-2017 05:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a double shooting that happened Thursday night.
  The shooting happened just before 8:15 p.m., in the 900 block of Bentalon St.
  Responding officers found two victims, an 18-year-old and 23-year-old, who had been shot.
  Both were taken to area hospitals. Their conditions are unknown.
  Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (410) 396-2221.
  Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip
  
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• Ravens Beat The Redskins 23-3 In Preseason Opener

  11-08-2017 04:41
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mallett struggled in place of injured quarterback Joe Flacco, throwing for only 58 yards while playing the entire first half, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Washington Redskins 23-3 on Thursday night in a sloppy preseason opener.
  The Ravens scored 13 points while Mallett was in the game, including a 2-yard touchdown run by Terrance West following two costly penalties by the Redskins: pass interference for 23 yards on a third-and-8 and an illegal formation
  
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• Program Lets Students Conquer Fears, Build Relationship With Police

  11-08-2017 03:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a Baltimore park, young people are conquering their fears and building relationships with police, and it’s taking community commitment to new heights.
  In Baltimore’s Leakin Park, team building is soaring to great heights.
  “Last year, we served nearly 6,000 Baltimore City students on these ropes courses, and with the new courses, we will be able to triple our capacity,” said one spokesperson.
  BGE is making a 3-year, $105,000 commitment to su
  
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• High Schooler Dies When Log Falls On Him In Football Drill

  11-08-2017 02:42
  FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A high school football player lifting a large log with teammates as part of a Navy SEALs-style drill was hit in the head by the log and died Thursday, raising questions about adapting such military training to young athletes.
  Joshua Mileto, a 16-year-old Sachem East High School junior, and about five of his teammates were carrying the log overhead when the accident happened at a preseason exercise camp supervised by a half-dozen coaches, Suffolk County police said
  
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• Taylor Swift Doesn’t Sugar-Coat Testimony In Groping Case

  11-08-2017 02:18
  DENVER (AP) — A defiant and occasionally exasperated Taylor Swift insisted during a whirlwind hour of testimony Thursday that a Denver disc jockey grabbed her bare backside and held on for a long time during a meet-and-greet before a concert.
  The pop superstar used explicit language that seemed designed to avoid sugar-coating what she said was a sexual assault when she posed for a picture with David Mueller in 2013.
  “He stayed attached to my bare ass-cheek as I lurched away from him,
  
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• Project to fix Baltimore sewage backups gets underway - Washington Post

  11-08-2017 01:11
  Project to fix Baltimore sewage backups gets underway
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  BALTIMORE — Officials have kicked off a $430 million Baltimore-area sewer project intended to fix backups that lead to overflows. The Baltimore Sun reported Thursday that the so-called “headworks project” at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant ...and more »
  
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• Victims Remembered 1 Year After Deadly Silver Spring Apartment Explosion

  11-08-2017 01:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thursday marks one year since a massive explosion left several people dead, including two children, at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring.
  Seven people died, dozens were hurt, and hundreds of families were forced out of their homes.
  One year later, there are signs of rebuilding, but there’s still a lot of recovery left.
  In the middle of the night, a thunderous blast rocked the Flower Branch Apartments, setting two buildings ablaze, as people slept in
  
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• Baltimore County weighs whether to require body cameras for ... - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2017 00:36
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  Baltimore County weighs whether to require body cameras for ...
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  Baltimore County officials say they are considering requiring officers who moonlight as security guards to.and more »
  
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• Man awaiting cash settlement from 2014 assault by Baltimore police officer has died, attorney says - Baltimore Sun

  11-08-2017 00:24
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  Man awaiting cash settlement from 2014 assault by Baltimore police officer has died, attorney says
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  Baltimore Police officer Vincent Cosom, center, is seen hitting Kollin Truss in this image from a police surveillance camera video in 2014. Truss, who filed a lawsuit against police and was on the verge of receiving a settlement, has died, according to ...
  
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