• Goucher Poll Reveals Marylanders’ Position On National Issues

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A new Goucher poll shows how Marylanders stand on issues of national debate.
    The poll asks questions that are dominating national politics, including free speech, race, and immigration.
    One of Donald Trump’s first acts as president ignited protests in Maryland and around the country on the issue of immigration.
    “In general, Marylanders are supportive of either a pathway to citizenship or a pathway to come sort of legal worker status,” said Mileah Kromer,
  • 11th Annual ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk Kicks Off Sunday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Zero Prostate Cancer Run and Walk at Towson University is Sunday, and WJZ is proud to sponsor the event, a part of our Continuing Community Commitment.
    The run will raise money to fight prostate cancer so patients like Donald Pyles won’t have to.
    When they met on the job at Carroll County Schools and fell in love more than 50 years ago, Donald and Sherry Pyles could never have seen this coming.
    “We both taught fifth grade,” Sherry said.
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  • Blue Water Baltimore asks judge to reject $1.6B sewage plan unless change is made - Baltimore Sun

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    Blue Water Baltimore asks judge to reject $1.6B sewage plan unless change is made
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    Blue Water Baltimore is asking a court to reject the $1.6 billion sewer repair plan for Baltimore unless changes are made to language in the consent decree. (File). Scott DanceContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. A local water quality advocacy group is ...and more »
  • A reporter recalls his time in Vietnam - Baltimore Sun

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    A reporter recalls his time in Vietnam
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    Former Baltimore Sun reporter Bob Erlandson holds a book given to him by his managing editor. (Christina Tkacik / Baltimore Sun). Christina TkacikContact Reporter. As PBS airs the new documentary “The Vietnam War,” we checked back in with former ...and more »
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  • Ravens Fans Excited As They Head To London For Sunday’s Game

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hundreds of fans are traveling to London to see the Ravens take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    Local fans that are part of the Raven fan road trip are pumped to paint London purple, and to see the Ravens in action on this historic trip.
    These die hard Ravens fans are following their team to London for the trip of a lifetime.
    “Ravens fans are loyal, Baltimore fans are loyal, always have been,” said Bonnie Martz, who is traveling to London.
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  • Back To Back Hurricanes Keeping Maryland Red Cross Volunteers Busy

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Back to back devastation from hurricanes has thousands of Red Cross volunteers on the move, including many from Maryland.
    For many in the Florida Keys, the scale of destruction for the tropical island from Hurricane Irma is total loss.
    “A lot of people are without water and without food,” one woman said.
    “We don’t have anything. What little we had, we lost,” another woman said.
    Red Cross volunteers headed to the Keys to aid recovery effor
  • Maryland Zoo In Baltimore Welcomes Two New Bachelors To Their Crew

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has two new additions in its African journey exhibit.
    They may be from different species, but they’re both just as lovable.
    Two of Baltimore’s most eligible bachelors are new in town, and walk on four legs.
    Those bachelors are 14-month-old sitatunga, Jabari, and Hodor, the warthog. Hodor is named after the character on ‘Game of Thrones.’
    Jabari was born at a zoo in Illinois, and brought to Baltimore to breed.
  • 57-Year-Old Inmate Dies In Maryland Jail

    UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Officials in Maryland are investigating the death of a 57-year-old inmate at a jail in the suburbs of Washington.
    The Prince George’s County Department of Corrections says in a news release that the inmate was found unresponsive in his bed Thursday. Staff performed CPR on the man, but responding EMS officials pronounced him dead.
    Prince George’s County Police are investigating the death, as is routine procedure. The man’s body has been taken to
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  • Aaron Hernandez Lawyer: Brain Showed ‘Severe’ Case Of CTE

    BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Hernandez’s lawyer says the former New England Patriots tight end’s brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
    In a news conference at his offices, attorney Jose Baez says testing showed that Hernandez had a severe case of the disease.
    CTE can be caused by repeated head trauma and leads to symptoms like violent mood swings, depression and other cognitive difficulties. Hernandez killed himself in April in the
  • Aaron Hernandez Had Severe CTA: Daughter Sues NFL, Patriots

    BOSTON (AP) — Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez had a severe case of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, researchers said on Thursday. His lawyer announced a lawsuit against the NFL and the team, accusing them of hiding the true dangers of the sport.
    Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the CTE Center at Boston University, said Hernandez had Stage 3 (out of 4) of the disease, which can cause violent mood swings, depression and other cognitive
  • Was It A Crime? 10 Patients At Nursing Home Died After Irma

    HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Ten elderly patients died after being kept inside a nursing home that turned into a sweatbox when Hurricane Irma knocked out its air conditioning for three days, even though just across the street was a fully functioning and cooled hospital.
    From the perspective of Florida Gov. Rick Scott and relatives of those at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, criminal charges are warranted. But under Florida law, a prosecution might be difficult. Two of three ex-stat
  • Tip leads to arrest in downtown Baltimore shooting caught on camera, police say - Baltimore Sun

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    Tip leads to arrest in downtown Baltimore shooting caught on camera, police say
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    Baltimore police on Wednesday released video from a shooting in downtown Baltimore earlier this month, along with a request for the public's help in identifying the suspect. Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. A 28-year-old Baltimore man has ...and more »
  • Police: Wedding DJ Admits Stealing Newlyweds’ Gifted Money

    MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (AP) — A wedding DJ must stand trial or work out a plea deal on charges he stole at least $600 in gifted money at a Pennsylvania wedding he worked.
    State police say 38-year-old Edward McCarty told them he was having financial problems when he stole the envelopes from Jeremy and Ashley Karasek’s July 29 wedding in Yukon. Ashley Karasek tells KDKA-TV (http://cbsloc.al/2wHTMJD ) that McCarty did a good job as a DJ, but rushed off after stealing all but 12 cards
  • $5000 Offered to New Corrections Officers in Baltimore - U.S. News & World Report

    $5000 Offered to New Corrections Officers in Baltimore
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    The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is offering new correctional officers $5,000 to join the department. Sept. 21, 2017, at 3:12 p.m.. $5,000 Offered to New Corrections Officers in Baltimore ...and more »
  • Ravens RISE Week 4 showdown: Towson at Patapsco - Baltimore Sun

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    Ravens RISE Week 4 showdown: Towson at Patapsco
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    The Long Reach Lightning marching band perform at sunset during the Ravens Rise Week 3 showdown last week. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun). The Baltimore Sun. Privacy Policy. Who: Towson vs. Patapsco. Where: Patapsco. When: Friday, 4 p.m..
  • Fantasy Football Week 3 Starts And Sits

    By Matt Citak
    The 2017 NFL season has been rather unpredictable thus far. From a slew of injuries to significant fantasy football players, to rookie running backs bursting onto the scene, to average veteran quarterbacks suddenly looking like studs, it feels like we have seen it all in the first two weeks of the season. And yet, we still have 15 weeks to go. Strap in folks, it’s going to be an interesting season.
    Here are Week 3’s Fantasy Football Starts and Sits.
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    QB: Cam Newto
  • 'We're running out of time:' One woman's quest to save Baltimore television history - Baltimore Sun

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    'We're running out of time:' One woman's quest to save Baltimore television history
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    Siobhan Hagan, CEO of MARMIA, shows examples from the WJZ collection, currently stored at the Baltimore City archives in Waverly. Christina Tkacik. Inside the Baltimore City Archives warehouse, Siobhan Hagan sorts through a wooden crate filled with old ...
  • Ford Finally Explains Why They Had A Man Dress Up In A Car ‘Seat Suit’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Lots of people were confused in August when a D.C. reporter saw a car that appeared to be driver-less, but in fact contained a driver who was dressed up like a seat.
    A month later, Ford has explained what that guy was doing.
    It was an experiment conducted by the car company and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to test pedestrian reactions to autonomous cars.
    “Today, a simple head nod or hand wave from a driver is usually enough to indicate it’s okay f
  • Police: Shop Owner Fires Warning Shot, Gets Stolen Beer Back

    COCOA, Fla. (AP) — Police say a Florida gas station owner chased a man and fired a warning shot, forcing him to return some stolen beer.
    Orlando television station WESH reports it was the fourth time store owner Sowann Suy used his gun in defense of his store in the Atlantic coast community of Cocoa. Suy, who’s dubbed “Clint Eastwood” by friends, told the station he fired the shot Wednesday after the man took the beers and threatened to beat him up.
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  • Police looking for woman wanted for robberies in NE Baltimore - ABC2 News

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    Police looking for woman wanted for robberies in NE Baltimore
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  • Ravens vs. Jaguars: Thursday injury update - Baltimore Beatdown

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    Ravens vs. Jaguars: Thursday injury update
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    Campanaro (ankle) returned to Ravens practice Thu. B.Williams (foot), West (calf), M.Williams (left ankle), and Hill (hamstring) absent. — Edward Lee (@EdwardLeeSun) September 21, 2017. Defensive tackle Brandon Williams missed his second straight ...
    Ravens' Michael Campanaro, Anthony Levine Sr. upgraded to full participation ThursdayBaltimore Sunall 5 news articles »
  • Soccer Team Signs 5-Year-Old To One-Game Contract

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers have signed 5-year-old goalkeeper Derrick Tellez to a one-game contract.
    Derrick, who is battling a cancerous brain tumor, was signed Wednesday to grant his wish via Make-A-Wish Oregon.
    “Derrick is an extremely talented young goalkeeper, and we’re excited to have him signed for this weekend’s game against Orlando City,” said Timbers coach Caleb Porter. “We are pleased to have him join our club and look forward to his
  • Incentives Offered To New Corrections Officers In Maryland

    BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is offering new correctional officers $5,000 to join the department.
    Secretary Stephen T. Moyer will announce the incentives program on Thursday in the Jail Industries building.
    Recruits will receive $2,000 for completing officer training academy, and an additional $3,000 after completing a one-year probationary period.
    The department already offers $500 to officers who refer successful candidates.
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  • Now empowered to control city school board, Baltimore mayor seeks new applicants - Baltimore Sun

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    Now empowered to control city school board, Baltimore mayor seeks new applicants
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    For the first time in two decades, Baltimore's mayor has sole authority over who sits on the city school board, and residents who want a say in shaping local education policy are being encouraged to join the board. Applications for three open positions ...
  • Baby Whose Mother Chose Giving Birth Over Chemo Has Died

    DETROIT (AP) — The baby born of a Michigan woman who chose to forgo chemotherapy to give birth to the child has died, a relative said Thursday.
    Sonya Nelson said her niece, Life Lynn DeKlyen, died Wednesday evening at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Life’s mother, Carrie DeKlyen, died Sept. 9, three days after giving birth to her sixth child.
    Relatives said Life had been doing better than expected after being born prematurely at 1 pound, 4 ounces. Nelson told The As
  • Already A Noticeable Baltimore Presence In London Ahead Of Sunday’s Game

    BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) —WJZ is in London ahead of the Ravens’ first-ever overseas trip for a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday.
    WJZ sports director Mark Viviano, who landed in London today, says there is already a noticeable presence of Ravens fans there.
    This isn't Fed Hill or Canton in Bmore- it's London, England where the @Ravens Flock has taken over! pic.twitter.com/JGtn7Xr3bO
    — Mark Viviano (@MarkWJZ) September 21, 2017The Ravens, who are 2-0 to start the season, fl
  • Invasive New Zealand mud snails found in Gunpowder River - Baltimore Sun

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    Invasive New Zealand mud snails found in Gunpowder River
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    New Zealand mud snails are only a few millimeters long but can reproduce to densities of hundreds of thousands per square meter. (U.S. Geological Survey/Maryland Department of Natural Resources). Scott DanceContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun.
  • Global Extinction Event Coming In 2100, MIT Professor Says

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Will the human race live to see the next century on Earth? According to a mathematician at MIT, the next extinction-level event for the planet may begin as early as the year 2100.
    Professor Daniel Rothman has published a formula in the journal Science Advances that looks at the planet’s carbon cycle. According to Rothman, the massive amounts of CO2 emissions produced around the world are in line with previous mass extinction events in the planet’s history.
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  • Baltimore Ravens' scouting report - Florida Times-Union

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    ... * During the Ravens 24-10 victory against the Cleveland Browns last Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium, their defense had four interceptions for the second consecutive week. They also had three sacks, 10 quarterback hits and nine passes defensed.
    Purple-clad Ravens fans flock to London's pubs, Picadilly and ParliamentBaltimore Sun
    Ravens plan to sleep, play video games and design houses on London flightESPN (blog)
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  • NFL Week 3 Picks: Raiders Continue Their Winning Ways

    Ryan Mayer
    Things have started to stabilize a bit now in the NFL as through two games, we’re starting to get a feel for how good, or bad, each team will be this season. Along with that understanding, came a better week for us picks-wise as we went 9-7 against the spread and 11-5 straight up. Not bad right? Well, we’re still striving for better and as we enter Week 3 of the NFL season that’s the hope.
    If you’re new to the column, we like to separate our picks into three di
  • Austin Hays named Orioles' minor league player of the year - Baltimore Sun (blog)

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    Austin Hays named Orioles' minor league player of the year
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    Outfielder Austin Hays watches the Orioles-Yankees game from the dugout after he was called up from the Bowie Baysox. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun). Eduardo A. EncinaContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Orioles outfielder Austin Hays, whose ...
  • Not just a Hopkins student, but a Baltimore citizen - Johns Hopkins News-Letter

    Not just a Hopkins student, but a Baltimore citizen
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    There was a guest column in the News-letter that I had a strong reaction to and found warranted a response. The article details the experience of a freshman during O-week who witnessed a drive-by shooting one night on his way back to campus. I will not ...and more »
  • Former Catonsville Elementary building to be used for school system offices - Baltimore Sun

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    Former Catonsville Elementary building to be used for school system offices
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    Portions of the former Catonsville Elementary School building on Frederick Road will be used for school system offices. (File). Libby SolomonContact ReporterCatonsville Times. The county school system has started to renovate the former Catonsville ...
  • Expanding buprenorphine access is a key step in Baltimore's long struggle against addiction - Baltimore Sun

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    Expanding buprenorphine access is a key step in Baltimore's long struggle against addiction
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    A five-year-old initiative, The Public Safety Compact, that has helped hundreds of people leave Maryland prisons early and enter drug treatment is set to end this weekend. (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun video). As the scourge of addiction continues ...and more »
  • Hogan Announces $9B Plan To Widen I-270, Capital Beltway, BW Parkway

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Three major Maryland thoroughfares that drivers have been complaining about for years may be widened thanks to a $9 billion traffic relief plan announced by Governor Larry Hogan’s office Thursday.
    The administration plans to add new lanes to I-270, I-495 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
    Hogan’s office is calling it the Traffic Relief Plan largest public-private partnership plan in North America.
    “Today’s announcement officially begins the proce
  • Teens Charged In Rape Of Classmate; Girl Investigated As Possible Mastermind

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested two teen boys, and are working to identify a third suspect accused of kidnapping and raping one of their female classmates.
    According to the Frederick News-Post, 17-year-old Edgar Natanal Chicas-Hernandez and 19-year-old Victor Antonio Gonzalez-Guttierres have been charged with kidnapping, first-degree rape, sodomy, and first and second-degree assault. Bail has been denied for both suspects.
    A “younger female acquaintance” of the
  • Parkville resident orchestrates unique stadium proposal at Camden Yards - Baltimore Sun (blog)

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    Parkville resident orchestrates unique stadium proposal at Camden Yards
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    Jamie Clafferty proposed to his now-fiancee Paige Yeager at the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox game on Sept. 18, 2017, enlisting family and friends to hold up signs in view of their balcony suite at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor hotel ...and more »
  • Judge Upholds Decision To Revoke Animal Rehabilitation Permit Of Md. Man

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A judge has upheld a decision to revoke the wildlife rehabilitation permit of a Maryland man who was convicted of practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
    69-year-old Ronald Gene Wexler had his license revoked and was also prohibited from ever working in wildlife rehabilitation after entering an Alford plea – where the defendant pleads guilty without acknowledging fault – to practicing veterinary medicine without a license and two drug-related ch
  • Kahn: The Year Of The Long Ball

    By Andrew Kahn
    On Tuesday, Major League Baseball set a record for home runs in a season, when Alex Gordon belted the 5,694th long ball of the year, breaking the previous high mark set in 2000. Here’s a look at how we got there (all stats through Tuesday’s games).
    Giancarlo Stanton has done more than anyone to contribute to the record, hitting 56 homers. He clubbed 18 in August alone, during which he hit 11 bombs in a 12-game stretch. His 53rdbroke a camera and his latest smacked the
  • ‘It’s Disgusting!’ Livid Woman Screams About Veteran’s Service Dog In Delaware Restaurant

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A video of a woman screaming about a veteran’s service dog being inside a Delaware restaurant has caught the attention of the internet.
    It happened at Kathy’s Crab House in Delaware City. The unidentified woman was filmed screaming about how disgusting she thought it was that an animal was inside the eatery.
    Kathy’s Crab House addressed the incident and announced that it will be sponsoring a veterans and service animals fundraiser in a statement released
  • When bullets kill someone in Baltimore, the public knows right away ... - Baltimore Sun

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    When bullets kill someone in Baltimore, the public knows right away ...
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    When someone is shot in the streets of Baltimore, police release the details swiftly. If the person dies, the city police department publicizes the victim's name ...and more »
  • Man killed in morning shooting in East Baltimore, police say - Baltimore Sun

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    Man killed in morning shooting in East Baltimore, police say
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    A man was killed in a morning shooting in East Baltimore on Thursday, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Darley Ave., in the city's Darley Park neighborhood, about 7:45 a.m. for reported gunfire and found the victim ...
    Man killed in east Baltimore shooting Thursday morningFox Baltimoreall 3 news articles »
  • Rick Neuheisel: The Key For Vanderbilt Is Balance, Big Plays Against Tide

    Ryan Mayer
    Prior to the season, if I had told you that Alabama’s visit to Nashville to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores would be in the national spotlight, you probably would have thought I was crazy. However, after three weeks of the season, both teams are 3-0, and Derek Mason has his group playing the stingiest defense in the country allowing just 13 total points on the year. Alabama, is playing its typical stingy style of defense, allowing 13.3 PPG, but they’ve dealt with their s
  • Police Arrest Suspect Following Barricade Situation In Edgewater

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Anne Arundel County police make an arrest following a barricade situation in Edgewater Thursday morning.
    Police say they were responding to the 700 block of Central Avenue in Edgewater to look for a person of interest in a shooting that occurred earlier in Annapolis City. The person of interest refused to come out of the home, and as a precaution, officers set up a perimeter to contain him. No one else was inside the residence at the time.
    The suspect left the house at ar
  • Huge Sea Turtles Slowly Coming Back From Brink Of Extinction

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sea turtles are lumbering back from the brink of extinction, a new study says.
    Scientists found more populations of the large turtles improving than declining when they looked at nearly 60 regions across the globe. That’s a big change from a decade or two ago, experts said.
    Long-living sea turtles have been pushed to endangered levels by hunting, accidentally being caught in fishing nets, habitat loss, plastics pollution and climate change, experts say.
    But massive
  • Authorities: Illinois Father Killed Sons, Set House On Fire

    BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in Bloomington, Illinois, say a 33-year-old man hid his family’s cellphones, killed his two children and intentionally set a house fire before hanging himself.
    Police on Wednesday identified the man as Eric Ringenberg. Officials identified the two boys only by their initials, 2-year-old CR and infant brother, RR.
    The Pantagraph in Bloomington reports the mother, 32-year-old Pamela Ringenberg, was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after T
  • Young Girl Hospitalized By 105 Mph Foul At Yankee Stadium

    NEW YORK (AP) — A young girl at Yankee Stadium was injured by a 105 mph foul ball off the bat of Todd Frazier during Wednesday’s game against Minnesota, leading some players to call for protective netting to be extended.
    The Yankees said the girl was taken to a hospital for treatment, and New York manager Joe Girardi said he had been told by team security that she was OK. The game was delayed for about 4 minutes while she was attended to and then carried from the seats in the bo
  • Report: NFL Players Ask League To Support Campaign

    (AP) – A group of current and former NFL players has asked Commissioner Roger Goodell for the league’s support for their campaign for racial equality and criminal justice reform.
    Yahoo Sports is reporting the players sent a 10-page memo to Goodell and NFL executive Troy Vincent in August asking for money, political involvement and other commitments from the league. It also asked the NFL to recognize the month of November as activism awareness month.
    The website reports Wednesday
  • Witnesses Yell ‘He Can’t Hear You’ As Cop Shoots Deaf Man

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City police officers who opened fire on a man in front of his home as he approached them holding a metal pipe didn’t hear witnesses yelling that he was deaf, a department official said Wednesday.
    Magdiel Sanchez, 35, wasn’t obeying the officers’ commands before one shot him with a gun and the other with a Taser on Tuesday night, police Capt. Bo Mathews said at a news conference. He said witnesses were yelling “he can’t hear you&rd
  • Maria Pummels Caribbean; ‘Things Look Very, Very Bad’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Hurricane Maria slammed into U.S. territory as a category 5 storm.
    Maria packed powerful winds of more than 140 miles per hour as her path of destruction pummeled Puerto Rico Wednesday morning.
    The hurricane ripped roofs, tore trees, flooded streets and forced people to find sanctuary during the storm.
    The entire country is now in the dark from the storm, which was a category 4 storm before unleashing her fury on Puerto Rico.
    WJZ has made contact with many Baltim

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