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• Another Maryland Fair Dealing With Pigs Infected With Swine Flu

  26-09-2017 23:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A second county fair in Maryland comes down with the case of the flu.
  This time, dozens of pigs at the Great Frederick Fair are under quarantine, as agriculture officials try to contain the virus, and determine if it was transmitted to any humans.
  It’s been five years since the swine flu popped up at a county fair here in Maryland, and now two groups of hogs are fighting the virus, and officials are hoping it doesn’t spread.
  The swine barns at the Fr
  
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• Baltimore Officials Push For Audit After Fatal Bus Crash

  26-09-2017 23:31
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore officials have urged the state education department to expedite an audit of the city’s school bus system following a deadly crash last year.
  Federal transportation officials requested an urgent audit of the system in April to screen bus drivers after six people died in the crash in November.
  City officials, community members, and Baltimore students held a news conference Monday to call on the state to speed up the audit.
  Bus driver Glenn Chappell rear-ended
  
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• Feelings Still Mixed As Baltimore Expands Its Speeding Camera System

  26-09-2017 23:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s third attempt at running a speed camera system is getting larger.
  The expansion is already underway, even though some drivers are still worried about its accuracy.
  Those running the program say communities are requesting more cameras, but some drivers WJZ’s Amy Yensi spoke to are not on board.
  Baltimore is more than doubling the number of speed and red light cameras on city streets.
  City residents don’t agree on whether the program shoul
  
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• Photo Project Puts Faces To Names Of Those Affected By Baltimore Gun Violence

  26-09-2017 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There have been more than 250 murders in Baltimore this year. More than 215 were committed by a handgun. In most cases, an illegal handgun.
  Now, the non-profit group Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence is using photography to raise awareness via a photo essay project that puts a face and a name on the victims and the loved ones they left behind. It’s called “Behind the Statistics.”
  “I am a mom of a murdered son in Baltimore City,” says Phylli
  
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• Maria Has Been Downgraded To A Tropical Storm

  26-09-2017 23:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Hurricane Center says Maria has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm.
  They say that Maria continues to move slowly northward, now about 160 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
  The storm is now reported to have maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph, moving north at 7 mph.
  The National Weather Service says there is a storm surge warning in effect for the Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Hatteras, and a Tropical Storm warning is in effect for Cape Look
  
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• Baltimore classrooms top 100 degrees: 'It was impossible to learn.' - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 22:55
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  Baltimore classrooms top 100 degrees: 'It was impossible to learn.'
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  The temperature in a Patterson High School classroom hit 102 degrees Tuesday, the second day in a row at the Southeast Baltimore school that the mercury topped triple digits. Students and teachers brought extra water bottles and small fans to try to ...
  
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• Michael Weatherly & Glenn Gordon Caron Discuss ‘Bull’ Season 2

  26-09-2017 22:43
  Bull is back! CBS’ trial consultant drama returns for its second season tonight at 9 PM ET. Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull, the ultimate puppet master who combines psychology, human intuition and high tech data to figure out how to get the best possible outcomes for his clients within the courtroom. Joining Bull behind the scenes this season is new Executive Producer and Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Weatherly and Caron
  
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• Experts: To Prevent Sewer ‘Fatbergs,’ Don’t Put Fat, Cooking Oil, Wet Wipes In Pipes

  26-09-2017 22:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — What goes down the drain doesn’t always go away.
  Sometimes it grows into a repulsive mess.
  Alex DeMetrick reports on the “fatbergs” that are growing under Baltimore’s streets.
  RELATED: ‘Fatberg’ Causes Sewer Overflow In Baltimore
  At Lanvale and Charles Street, there’s a nice stretch of city. But below, there’s something not so nice at all.
  “This is a big conglomeration of fats, oils and grease which we call fog, and it
  
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• Man Gets Same ‘Neutered’ Tattoo As His Dog, Has No Regrets

  26-09-2017 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man from Texas says he doesn’t have any regrets after getting a tattoo as a symbol of solidarity between him and his dog. Awkwardly, Chris Mendiola’s new ink, which matches a tattoo on his dog Bear, is actually the symbol for being neutered.
  Man got same tattoo as dog – didn't realise it was a neuter symbol – Metro https://t.co/vGFmeXXD7L pic.twitter.com/oGNnlqBXNQ
  — Our Dog Prince (@OurDogPrince) September 26, 2017In a Facebook post, the T
  
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• Safe drug-use space in Baltimore could save money, lives - News & Observer

  26-09-2017 21:57
  Safe drug-use space in Baltimore could save money, lives
  News & Observer
  A safe space in Baltimore for drug use for those addicted to opioids would generate an estimated $6 million in net healthcare cost savings and bring 121 people into treatment annually, according to a panel of law enforcement officials and a Johns ...and more »
  
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• Saudi Arabia To Allow Women To Drive For The First Time

  26-09-2017 21:52
  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it will allow women to drive for the first time in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
  The kingdom, which announced the change on Tuesday, was the only the country in the world to bar women from driving and for years had garnered negative publicity internationally for detaining women who defied the ban.
  Women’s rights activists since the 1990s have been pushing for the right to drive, saying it represents their larger struggle for equal right
  
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• Trump Vows To Cut Taxes ‘Tremendously’ For Middle Class

  26-09-2017 21:32
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed to deliver on a major tax cut for middle-class Americans on Tuesday as the White House and congressional leaders prepared to release details on a tax overhaul proposal that would slash the corporate rate and simplify the nation’s tax code.
  Trump met with Republicans and Democrats from the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee at the White House, telling reporters he would be releasing a “very comprehensive, very detailed repor
  
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• Police: 11 separate crashes in 5 hours on Baltimore Washington Parkway Tuesday morning - WJLA

  26-09-2017 21:18
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  Police: 11 separate crashes in 5 hours on Baltimore Washington Parkway Tuesday morning
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  The earliest crash on the BW Parkway that left a man in critical condition. (Photo, ABC7)  . AA. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — U.S. Park Police responded to 11 crashes in a five-hour period on the Baltimore Washington Parkway early ...
  Major delays along Baltimore-Washington Parkway after 7 crashes in Laurel, Md.Washington Post
  More Than a Dozen Crashes Slow Traffic on B
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

  26-09-2017 21:17
  By Rahul Lal
  This is when fantasy football gets really tough. The first couple weeks of the season is when you have the comically underrated and surprise players popping up. By week four, these guys are typically gone in 10 and 12 player leagues. If you’re looking at this column, chances are you’re in a semi-deep league hoping to find someone who can stand out and get some sort of stability to develop into a starter on your team or at the very least an injury fill-in or bye week fill
  
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• Account Clerk Accused Of Stealing $169,000 From Maryland Town

  26-09-2017 21:00
  SNOW HILL, Md. (AP) — Prosecutors say a former account clerk for a town near Maryland’s Eastern Shore has been indicted on charges of stealing more than $169,000 from the town.
  The Office of the State Prosecutor said in an email Tuesday that 32-year-old Erica Holland was indicted on one count of felony theft. A grand jury in Worcester County returned the indictment, which alleges that Holland stole the money while she was an account clerk for the town of Snow Hill.
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• No Vote This Week On GOP Health Care Bill

  26-09-2017 20:36
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will not vote this week on the latest, last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
  That’s the word from senators as they emerged from a closed-door meeting on Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona shook his head and said “no” when asked about plans for a vote.
  The setback marks the end for the latest drive to overturn the law, a promise the GOP has made to voters for seven years.
  The latest iteration
  
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• Trump tweets while Puerto Rico suffers - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 20:12
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  Trump tweets while Puerto Rico suffers
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  The Trump administration lifted federal restrictions on foreign ships' transportation of cargo in Florida and Texas. (Sept. 26, 2017). The president has been spending his time complaining about the protests of NFL players, tweeting about the method of ...and more »
  
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• Ravens don't respect history - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 20:04
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  Ravens don't respect history
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  Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talks about the team's decision to have some players kneel and some lock arm during the national anthem. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). The national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, was written ...
  Ravens are 3-point home underdogs against Pittsburgh in Week 4Baltimore Beatdown
  Five things to know about the Steelers' Week 4 opponent, the Baltimore RavensPittsburgh Post-Gazette
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• Sustainable $11.8M Chilled-Water Plant Opens in Baltimore - U.S. News & World Report

  26-09-2017 19:54
  Sustainable $11.8M Chilled-Water Plant Opens in Baltimore
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  An $11.8 million chilled-water plant that is designed to reduce carbon emissions has opened in downtown Baltimore. Sept. 26, 2017, at 1:20 p.m.. Sustainable $11.8M Chilled-Water Plant Opens in Baltimore ...and more »
  
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• New US Sanctions Hit 8 North Korean Banks, 26 Bank Workers

  26-09-2017 19:50
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is using new sanctions authority to punish eight North Korean banks and 26 bank workers living abroad.
  The sanctions rely on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week to target North Korea’s access to the international banking system. They come as the United Nations has also recently passed its toughest sanctions package targeting North Korea.
  The eight banks are all in North Korea. The Treasury Department says the 26 indivi
  
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• HGTV’s ‘Fixer Upper’ To End After Upcoming Fifth Season

  26-09-2017 19:15
  WACO, Texas (AP) — The husband and wife team behind HGTV remodeling show “Fixer Upper” have announced that the popular series will end after its upcoming fifth season.
  In a blog post Tuesday announcing the decision, Joanna and Chip Gaines write that they need to catch their breath for a moment. The couple says their family is healthy and their marriage “has honestly never been stronger.” They say they plan “to take this time to shore up and strengthe
  
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• Baltimore County officials say Amazon in 'final phase' of negotiations for facility at Tradepoint Atlantic - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 19:11
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  Baltimore County officials say Amazon in 'final phase' of negotiations for facility at Tradepoint Atlantic
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  County officials will discuss possible endorsement of a $2 million state loan -- and a $200,000 county addition -- as part of a package to lure a potential Amazon distribution center to TradePoint Atlantic at Sparrows PPoint. (File). Pamela WoodContact ...
  
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• Baltimore Cat Café — Charm Kitty — Opens This Weekend

  26-09-2017 18:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore’s first cat café is scheduled to open at Whitehall Mill on Clipper Road this Saturday.
  The café has been in the works for months, and creator Cam Tucker raised more than $25,000 with a Kickstarter campaign.
  He’s partnering with the Baltimore Humane Society to bring adoptable cats to the space, which is about 1,150 square feet. Customers will be served Dark Side Cookies and Zeke’s coffee for an additional fee.
  The website is current
  
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• Petition Started To Remove Ray Lewis Statue From Ravens Stadium - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  26-09-2017 18:28
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  Petition Started To Remove Ray Lewis Statue From Ravens Stadium
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 16,000 people have signed an online petition to remove the statue of Ray Lewis from outside M&T Bank Stadium after he joined current players in taking a knee during the national anthem before Sunday's game.and more »
  
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• Maryland freshman quarterback Kasim Hill out for season with torn ACL - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 18:28
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  Maryland freshman quarterback Kasim Hill out for season with torn ACL
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  Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill throws to a receiver in the first half of a game against Central Florida in College Park on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Patrick Semansky / Associated Press). Don MarkusContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Maryland football ...and more »
  
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• 'Fatberg' Found in Baltimore Sewer System after Overflow - Afro American

  26-09-2017 18:27
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  'Fatberg' Found in Baltimore Sewer System after Overflow
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  BALTIMORE (AP) — A massive “fatberg” made up of congealed fat, wet wipes and other waste has been named as the culprit in a sewer overflow in Baltimore. The overflow discharged about 1.2 million gallons of sewage into the Jones Fall stream last week.
  Gigantic 'Fatberg' Of Congealed Waste Clogs Sewer In BaltimoreCBS New York
  Fatberg causes massive Baltimore sewer overflowsBBC News
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• Petition Started To Remove Ray Lewis Statue From Ravens Stadium

  26-09-2017 18:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 16,000 people have signed an online petition to remove the statue of Ray Lewis from outside M&T Bank Stadium after he joined current players in taking a knee during the national anthem before Sunday’s game.
  The change.org petition was started after Ravens knelt during the national anthem before the team played the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
  The petition has the following caption with it:
  “I want the Ray Lewis statue at Ravens Stadi
  
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• SEC Football Report: A&M Outscores Arkansas, Florida Escapes

  26-09-2017 18:19
  By Andrew Kahn
  This is the CBS Local SEC Football Report. Every Tuesday, this space will recap the results and top performances from the Southeastern Conference and look ahead to key match-ups the following week.
  Shootout in the home of the Cowboys
  In a game that featured 31 points over the final nine minutes of regulation, Texas A&M emerged with a 50-43 overtime victory over Arkansas. Christian Kirk, one of the most electrifying players in college football, caught two touchdowns and returne
  
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• 'Fatberg' of congealed fat, wet wipes and waste discovered under Baltimore's streets, causing sewer overflows - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 17:55
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  'Fatberg' of congealed fat, wet wipes and waste discovered under Baltimore's streets, causing sewer overflows
  Baltimore Sun
  After a recent sewer overflow, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is reminding residents what can and cannot go down the drain. Carrie WellsContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. A massive lump of congealed fat, wet wipes and other ...
  Sewage overflow in Baltimore due to "Fatberg"ABC2 News
  'Fatberg' Causes Sewer Overflow In BaltimoreCBS Balt
  
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• Trump Says He’ll Visit Puerto Rico Next Tuesday

  26-09-2017 17:48
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico next Tuesday.
  Trump announced the visit after the administration came under criticism for its response to the damage on the island that is home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens. The island has been coping with shortages of food, drinking water, electricity and various forms of communication after Hurricane Maria struck earlier this month.
  Trump said Tuesday is the earliest he can visit without
  
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• Thursday Night Football Breakdown: NFC North Rivalry Renewed Between Chicago And Green Bay on CBS

  26-09-2017 17:45
  By Kevin McGuire
  One of the most storied rivalries in football resumes this Thursday night at Lambeau Field when the Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears in the first regular-season meeting of the year between the two rivals. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have held the upper hand in the series for the last few years and look ready to keep that trend going at home this week, but the Bears hope they can pull off a second-straight upset after topping the Steelers on Sunday.
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• Officers Photographed Taking A Knee Face Reprimand

  26-09-2017 17:20
  CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago police officers are facing reprimands after they were photographed kneeling alongside an activist in what she called a show of support for NFL players protesting police brutality and racism.
  The photo posted on Instagram Sunday shows two black, uniformed officers kneeling beside the woman, each with a fist raised.The caption reads: “That Moment when you walk into the police station and ask the Men of Color are they Against Police Brutality and Rac
  
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• Fire Chief Under Fire After Labeling Steelers’ Tomlin With N-Word

  26-09-2017 17:07
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area volunteer fire chief is apologizing after using a racial slur to describe Steelers coach Mike Tomlin for instructing his team to stay in a stadium tunnel instead of standing on the field for the national anthem ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
  KDKA-TV reports Muse, Pennsylvania, fire chief Paul Smith wrote on Facebook that he had added Tomlin to a list of “no-good” people he described using the N-word, adding “yes
  
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• Wedding Photographer Captures Groom Jumping Into River To Save Little Boy

  26-09-2017 16:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —While there may be many other fish in the river, it’s safe to say this bride found a great catch!
  An Ontario photographer captured the moment when a client jumped into a river that was in the background of his wedding shoot — suit and all — to rescue a little boy who had accidentally ended up there and was struggling to swim.
  “A special shout out to last night’s groom Clayton!,” a post on Hatt Photography’s Facebook pagesaid. &ldqu
  
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• NCAA Coaches Among 10 Charged With Fraud And Corruption

  26-09-2017 16:16
  NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have announced charges of fraud and corruption in college basketball, including against four coaches.
  The coaches work at Oklahoma State, Auburn University, Arizona and the University of Southern California.
  They were among 10 people charged in New York City federal court. Others included managers, financial advisers and representatives of a major international sportswear company. The details will be discussed at a news conference on Tuesday afternoon.
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• Equifax CEO Retires In The Wake Of Damaging Data Breach

  26-09-2017 16:14
  NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax CEO Richard Smith is retiring effective immediately as the credit reporting agency tries to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.
  The shake-up announced Tuesday comes after Equifax disclosed that hackers exploited a software flaw that the company didn’t fix to heist Social Security numbers, birthdates and other personal data that provide the keys to identify theft.
  Smith will als
  
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• Woman, 34, shot in East Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 14:54
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  Woman, 34, shot in East Baltimore
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  The woman, whose name was not released, was found just before 2:30 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1100 block of Greenmount Avenue in Johnston Square, police said. She was taken to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
  Woman in stable condition after being shot multiple times in east BaltimoreFox Baltimoreall 2 news articles »
  
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• Full Federal Court To Hear ‘Making a Murderer’ Appeal

  26-09-2017 14:34
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court will consider arguments Tuesday over whether detectives tricked a Wisconsin inmate featured in the “Making a Murderer” series into confessing and whether he should go free in a case that puts police practices in the spotlight.
  Oral arguments in Brendan Dassey’s case are before all 12 judges of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago. Dassey’s lawyers and state attorneys are each expected to speak for half an hour
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Easy Weather Forecast For Tuesday

  26-09-2017 14:28
  Hi Everyone!
  Short, sweet, and to the point. That is how easy this day’s weather is.
  Short……Sunny, and mild.
  Sweet….Sunny, and mild.
  TTP……..Sunny, and mild.
  Right now Hurricane Maria, (who may be a tropical storm by the time you read this), is going to make a strong move out to sea in about 48 hours. Between now and then ‘she” will just wander North giving the Carolina Capes 1-2 inches of rain, and some pretty good wind. But no real damage is
  
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• Charm City Pizza opening at Power Plant Live - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  26-09-2017 14:23
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  Charm City Pizza opening at Power Plant Live
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Charm City Pizza will open in Power Plant Live Oct. 24. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun). Sarah MeehanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. A new pizza restaurant is moving into Power Plant Live. Charm City Pizza is set to open Oct. 24 at 30 Market ...
  
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• North Carolina’s Outer Banks Brace For Maria

  26-09-2017 14:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP)- Hurricane Maria has weakened slightly as it moves northward in the Atlantic off the coast of the Carolinas.
  Maria’s maximum sustained winds Tuesday morning are near 75 mph (120 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Maria is expected to keep gradually weakening and is forecast to become a tropical storm Tuesday night or Wednesday.
  The storm is centered about 210 miles (340 kilometers) southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and is moving north at 7 mph (11 kp
  
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• Cecil Health Center To Take Over Dental Program for UM

  26-09-2017 13:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dental clinic owned by the University of Maryland School of Dentistry is being taken over by the West Cecil Health Center, Inc. That’s according to our media partner, The Baltimore Sun.
  The health center received a 325 thousand dollar grant from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission to help run the clinic. The school of dentistry opened the dental clinic in Perryville in 2009. Volunteer dentists and hygienists staffed the health center until the
  
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• Overturned Tractor Trailer Blocks All Lanes On SB 795

  26-09-2017 13:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)- There are some rush hour traffic problems for commuters in Baltimore County.
  An overturned tractor trailer blocked all of the Southbound lanes on 795 near Franklin Boulevard. No word on any injuries or when the accident will be cleared.
  Overturned vehicle on 795NB past Franklin Blvd. @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/ifhs1dpqzL
  — Sharon Gibala WJZ (@SharonGibala) September 26, 2017This is a developing story, and will be updated as more information comes into our newsroom.
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• Maryland Students Above National Average in SAT Scores

  26-09-2017 13:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — SAT scores show Maryland public school students squeaked by the national average during the last school year. That’s according to our media partner, The Baltimore Sun.
  In the English Language Arts section, students scored an average of 528 out of 800 points. In math, students averaged 518 points. Both scores were one point higher than the national averages.
  The high school graduating class of 2017 was the first time a majority of students tested under the new f
  
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• Some In NFL Set To Move Past Trump-Prodded Anthem Displays

  26-09-2017 13:27
  (AP) – A day later, there were signs that some around the NFL already were ready to move on from their anthem-related gestures prodded by President Donald Trump ’s profane broadside against such actions.
  Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl champion, said Monday — after a sleepless night — that he regretted that most of his team remained in the tunnel during “The Star-Spangled Banner” instead of appearing on the s
  
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• Baltimore Officials Push for Audit After Fatal Bus Crash - U.S. News & World Report

  26-09-2017 13:27
  Baltimore Officials Push for Audit After Fatal Bus Crash
  U.S. News & World Report
  Local officials in Baltimore have urged the state education department to expedite an audit of the city's school bus system following a deadly crash last year. Sept. 26, 2017, at 7:27 a.m.. Baltimore Officials Push for Audit After Fatal Bus Crash ...and more »
  
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• More Speed Cameras Go Into Effect In Baltimore City

  26-09-2017 12:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announce that more speed cameras have gone into effect this week.
  The speed camera monitoring system consists of portable and fixed speed cameras that detect vehicles going over the speed limit by at least 12 miles per hour. The speed cameras operate in city school zones Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM all year long and the violation is $40.00.
  RELATED: Speed Cameras Returning To Baltimore City Stree
  
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• 10 takeaways from Jaguars' win over Baltimore - Florida Times-Union

  26-09-2017 12:26
  Florida Times-Union
  10 takeaways from Jaguars' win over Baltimore
  Florida Times-Union
  1. Can a game's turning point happen on the first drive? Coach Doug Marrone thought so. Jaguars kicker Jason Myers' attempt went out of bounds, giving Baltimore a starting spot of the 40-yard line. The Ravens gained four yards on first down and Joe ...and more »
  
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• Governors, Mayor Head To Canada For Trade Mission

  26-09-2017 12:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –The governors of Maryland and Virginia and the mayor of Washington are headed to Canada together for a trade mission.
  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser are on a two-day trip to Toronto where they plan to promote tourism in the U.S. capital and surrounding area.
  They plan to meet Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and U.S. Consul General Juan Alsace, among other meetings.
  Canada is a major trade partner with all three ju
  
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• Maryland students score above national average in newly released SAT scores - Baltimore Sun

  26-09-2017 12:01
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  Maryland students score above national average in newly released SAT scores
  Baltimore Sun
  Maryland public school students' SAT scores eked past the national average last year, according to data released by the College Board Tuesday. The SAT scores set a new baseline for the state, after the national college readiness test underwent sweeping ...
  Maryland Students Above National Average in SAT ScoresCBS Baltimore / WJZall 9 news articles »
  
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