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• Study: Touchscreen Tech In Cars Putting More Drivers At Risk

  05-10-2017 23:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The next generation of in-vehicle technology is bringing with it a new wave of distractions.
  The new technology is intended to keep phones out of ours hands behind the wheel, but a new study by AAA found that many of the latest touchscreen radios are putting drivers at risk.
  New cars are packed with voice command, touchscreens and built-in GPS and the technology sharpens by the year.
  The study shows 30 new infotainment systems take time and attention away from the roa
  
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• Army Engineers Developing Plan For Hurricane Evacuations In Md.

  05-10-2017 23:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Getting out of the way of dangerous weather takes long range studies and planning.
  Alex DeMetrick reports, the Army Corps of Engineers is currently studying evacuation plans for Maryland.
  Even in nice weather, heavy traffic is common throughout coastal Maryland.
  And that is one of the reasons that a major evacuation for the area takes advanced planning.
  “So that you can get people to safety before life-threatening conditions occur,” says Carla Quinn, who manag
  
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• UMBC Partnering With Baltimore School To Improve Students’ Math Skills

  05-10-2017 23:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — University of Maryland Baltimore County students are helping elementary students build their math skills to help close the learning gap in Baltimore.
  The UMBC Math Coaching Program works with 150 3rd through 8th grade students at Lakeland Elementary and Middle School.
  Giving these students one-on-one attention to help them excel in math.
  “I’ve seen them a lot more enthusiastic when they approach math,” said UMBC student Savannah Windley. &ldquo
  
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• Pumpkin Spice Overload: Hazmat Call Caused By Pumpkin Spice Air Freshener

  05-10-2017 23:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — By the end of October, most people are sick of pumpkin spice, but several people literally became sick because of pumpkin spice on Thursday.
  The Baltimore Fire Department responded to a hazmat call at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, located in the 400 block of S. Chester St.
  The school was evacuated as a precaution after someone reported an unusual smell on the third floor.
  Hazmat crews were called to investigate, and took readings twice. Both were negative for anythi
  
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• Police: Woman Arrested After Video Shows Her Stomping, Kicking Dog

  05-10-2017 23:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Florida woman has been arrested and faces animal cruelty charges after elevator surveillance video surfaced of her repeatedly kicking her small dog, police say.
  It happened in Aventura, just south of Fort Lauderdale, on Sept. 20.
  Officials told CBS Miami that Artech Condominiums security first became aware of the incident when a tenant complained of dog feces in the elevator.When they reviewed the footage, the saw that it had captured images of the small Yorkie/Shitzu m
  
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• Pregnant Prof Dragged Off Plane: “I Was A Brown Woman With A Hoodie”

  05-10-2017 23:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The 46-year-old Baltimore college professor dragged off a plane at BWI last week, is now sharing her side of the story.
  Anila Daulatzai shared her side of the story of a recorded encounter with police on a Southwest Airlines flight, which she says was because of her appearance.
  RELATED: Lawyer: Pregnant Prof Removed From Southwest Flight Was Profiled, Never Claimed Life-Threatening Allergy
  “They just didn’t trust me,” Daulatzai said. “I wa
  
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• Ride And Walk To Help Local Doctors Perform Limb Surgeries On Mission Trips

  05-10-2017 22:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Surgeons from Sinai Hospital’s Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics are heading to Haiti on an incredible mission: Performing life-changing operations on children with born with limb deformities.
  Support for the trip starts with a bike ride in Oregon Ridge Park.
  “None of it would be possible, the mission trips, the support of the patients, the physical therapy, if the Save-A-Limb family wasn’t there donating,” says Dr. Shawn Standard, head of p
  
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• ‘Survivor’ Castoff Simone: Post Elimination Q&A – ‘I had the feeling I was an outsider…’

  05-10-2017 22:36
  We had the chance to interview the second cast off from Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers’, diversity advocate, Simone Nguyen. Here’s her unique perspective (as told to CBS Local’s Adam Bloom) on life on the Hustler tribe and why she thinks she was voted off the island.
  AB: First of all, it’s a pleasure talking to you.
  S: This Survivor experience is incredible. Let me just say that there is not a trivial thing about it. Let me just say right off the bat &n
  
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• Man Given Community Service For Hanging Noose At Local School

  05-10-2017 22:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old was sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to a hate crime charge in connection with a noose being placed at a local middle school back in May.
  Conner Charles Prout pleaded guilty to a charge of race/religious belief–harass/commit a crime upon.
  He was sentenced to 120 hours of community service under the direction of the Anne Arundel County NAACP. This sentence was in collaboration with Rev. Stephen A. Tillett, preside
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 5 Starts And Sits

  05-10-2017 22:23
  By Matt Citak
  Week 4 of the NFL season saw a lot of significant fantasy football players go down with injuries. Rookie running back Dalvin Cook will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, while fellow rookie running back Chris Carson will likely be sidelined for the rest of the season with a broken ankle. Meanwhile Derek Carr will be forced to watch the next few games from the bench, while Marcus Mariota is hoping he can suit up for Sunday’s contest. With all of these injuries a
  
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• Baltimore Closer To Hosting Some FIFA World Cup Games In 2026

  05-10-2017 22:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore is one step closer to hosting a few FIFA World Cup matches at M&T Bank Stadium.
  The World Cup hasn’t been in North America since 1994, but Baltimore has made the short list of cities that could possibly host some of the matches.
  Soccer draws fans from all over the world and the games bring in billions of dollars, and come 2026, the City could be a host of the FIFA World Cup games.
  “The city of Baltimore sets up perfectly to be a host destination,&
  
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• Maryland SPCA Waiving Adoption Fees For Cat Adoptions

  05-10-2017 21:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’ve ever thought about adopting a cat, now is the time to do it.
  The Maryland SPCA says its shelter is full of felines, and its offering a deal to help you bring home a new friend and help the shelter as well.
  Maddy Parsons wants a cat, and the Parsons family is ready to adopt one from the Maryland SPCA.
  “We really love cats, and my daughter really loves cats, so we’re just trying to get a life long friend,” said Brianna Parsons.
  It’s n
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Hell In A Cell 2017

  05-10-2017 21:26
  By Chuck Carroll
  The WWE Hell In A Cell card features two matches inside of the ominous steel structure. Shane McMahon will look to avenge his father’s beating against Kevin Owens, while The New Day will defend the Tag Team Championship against The Usos.
  It’s hard not to get excited anytime Shane O’Mac is involved in a cage match of any kind. His longtime real-life friend and Mean Street Posse member Pete Gas told me once that the younger McMahon is an adrenaline junkie. There&
  
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• Kids Who Play Video Games Are Faster Learners, Study Says

  05-10-2017 21:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — According to a new study out of Germany, parents might want to let their kids finish their video game before they start their homework. Researchers at Ruhr-University Bochum say that video games are actually helping students to learn faster and increase brain activity.
  “Our study shows that gamers are better in analyzing a situation quickly, to generate new knowledge and to categorize facts – especially in situations with high uncertainties,” lead a
  
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• Police: Murder Suspect Found Dead From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

  05-10-2017 21:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say a man wanted for murder in Baltimore was found dead in Anne Arundel County from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  45-year-old Joseph Masilek was charged with murder in the death of Robert Breen, 68.
  Breen had been found fatally shot in the 5500 block of Summerfield Ave. on Tuesday.
  At 8 a.m. on Thursday, the Anne Arundel County Police Department was called about a man with a rifle who had just walked into the woods behind the 2600 block of Ann
  
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• 12 Maryland Students Hospitalized, Teen Driver Charged In School Bus Wreck

  05-10-2017 20:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than a dozen Maryland students were taken to the hospital after a school bus was rear-ended Thursday morning.
  The wreck happened just before 7 a.m., on Rt. 291 at River Park Rd. in Kent County.
  According to Maryland State Police, a Ford Taurus being driven by a 17-year-old rear-ended the stopped school bus. The teen driver was found to be at fault for the accident, and charged for following too closely. Fog may have been a contributing factor.
  There were 38
  
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• Dannon Cuts Ties With Cam Newton Following ‘Sexist’ Comments

  05-10-2017 19:59
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dannon, the maker of Oikos yogurt, is cutting ties with spokesman Cam Newton following what the company perceives as “sexist” comments the Carolina quarterback made to a female reporter.
  Company spokesperson Michael Neuwirth released a statement Thursday saying it was “shocked and disheartened” at the former league MVP’s behavior and comments toward Jourdan Rodrigue, a Charlotte Observer reporter.
  When Rodrigue asked Newton about wide re
  
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• Woman Orders Yoga Mat, Gets $400K In Illegal Drugs Instead

  05-10-2017 19:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman in South Carolina got quite a surprise after opening a package she thought contained a yoga mat she had ordered, but found nearly 20,000 illegal pills valued at $400,000 instead.
  According to local police, the Rock Hill resident was waiting for her package on Sept. 30 when her mailman handed her a box around 2 p.m. local time. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, discovered two bags full of narcotics in the package and immediately called the Rock Hill Police
  
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• Police Seek Burglary Suspect With Distinct Tattoos

  05-10-2017 19:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are working to identify a man with distinct tattoos on his right arm, who was caught on camera burglarizing multiple homes in Baltimore County.
  Authorities believe this man is responsible for several burglaries in the Parkville area, with most of them happening in the neighborhoods off of Seven Courts Dr.
  The burglaries normally occur during the day, when the residents are at work. The suspect gets into the home through open or unlocked windows, and has stolen
  
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• Grab The Clothes And Run: Police Seek Brazen Theft Suspects

  05-10-2017 19:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two men who grabbed a number clothes before running out of a local store.
  Police say the theft happened at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the Macy’s at The Mall In Columbia.
  The two left the scene in a black Acura with temporary tags.
  Anyone with information is asked to call (410) 313-STOP or email [email protected] @CBSBaltimore on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  
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• College Football Week 6 Games To Watch: ACC Thursday Night Clash, Florida-LSU

  05-10-2017 19:30
  Ryan MayerLast week gave us a big upset out West as Washington State downed USC thanks to an Erik Powell 32-yard field goal and a defense that harrassed Sam Darnold into completing just 15 of his 29 pass attempts for only 164 yards. The Cougars once again find themselves in our must watch category for this week, but it’s Mike Leach’s team that’s now on potential upset alert facing an Oregon team that can score with the best of them.
  Without further ado, let’s get to the g
  
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• Showtime Boxing Announces Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne Heavyweight Title Bout

  05-10-2017 19:12
  Ryan Mayer
  It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. Two weeks ago, Wilder was set to fight Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz in a title fight at the Barclays Center on November 4th. Then, last week, it was reported that Ortiz had tested positive for a banned substance.
  That meant the fight between the two was cancelled and a new challenger needed to be found. Today, Showtime Sports announced who that new challenger would be Bermane Stiverne. Stiverne is the man
  
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• A Look At All 16 Potential World Series Matchups

  05-10-2017 19:09
  There were eight teams with at least 91 victories this year, and those are the eight that are still in the running for the World Series title.
  There were no major surprises in the wild-card games, with the 85-win Twins and 87-win Rockies cast aside. That leaves four teams left in each league and 16 possible matchups for the World Series. Here’s a list of them all — and what would make each of them noteworthy.
  The matchups are listed in descending order of likelihood, using probabilit
  
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• Maryland Woman Shot In Las Vegas Attack Improving In Hospital

  05-10-2017 18:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland woman who was one of the more than 500 people injured in the Las Vegas mass shooting had her best night in the ICU, according to her father.
  Tina Frost, from Crofton, is in a coma after a bullet hit her right eye. She is in stable condition at a hospital in Nevada.
  Her father wrote on Facebook Thursday:
  “Tina’s third night in ICU has been her best. Small, but critical steps, in her marathon. A more extensive update from the family to follo
  
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• Santa Claus’s Tomb May Have Been Discovered In Turkey

  05-10-2017 17:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A team of Turkish archaeologists say they may have found the final resting place of St. Nicholas, the 4th-century figure who inspired the modern day Santa Claus myth.
  National Geographic reports that the researchers have conducted scans that indicate there’s a previously unknown tomb beneath the floor of St. Nicholas Church in the Demre district of Antalya in Turkey.
  St. Nicholas, according to the Catholic institution dedicated to his legacy, was born just west of th
  
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• Official: Vegas Shooter Booked Room Overlooking Lollapalooza, Researched Concerts In Boston

  05-10-2017 17:42
  LAS VEGAS (AP/WJZ) — In the days and months before he mowed down concertgoers from his high-rise hotel suite, gunman Stephen Paddock rented rooms overlooking two other music festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago, authorities said.
  Our sister station WBZ also confirmed that Paddock researched concert locations in Boston, but there is no evidence he was ever in the Boston-area.
  The disclosures came as investigators struggled for a fourth day to explain what led the 64-year-old high-stakes gambl
  
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• Applebee’s Offering $1 Margaritas For Month Of October

  05-10-2017 17:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Applebee’s is showing appreciation for local neighborhoods by offering dollar margaritas.
  “Dollaritas” will be available from open to close every day in October.
  The drinks will be served on the rocks.
  It’s part of the restaurant’s month-long “neighborhood appreciation” celebration.
  In a press release Applebee’s says:
  “We focus on our food a lot, but ‘bar’ is in our name, and it is an integral part of what
  
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• Harvest Moon Appears In October For 1st Time In Nearly A Decade

  05-10-2017 17:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Thursday night, the sky will be illuminated by this year’s harvest moon, and this will be the first time it’s fallen in October since 2009.
  The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, which was September 22.
  Harvest moons normally occur in late September, but this year sky watchers will get to look up at the harvest moon in October.
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• Aaron Murray: Franks Is A Great Talent, He Just Needs Game Experience

  05-10-2017 17:00
  Ryan Mayer
  The first year for Ed Orgeron as head coach at LSU hasn’t exactly gone according to plan so far. The Tigers are 3-2 entering the sixth week of the season, with losses to Mississippi State and Troy. Following last week’s game, the familiar rumblings started about whether or not Coach O is on the hot seat. Things don’t get any easier as the Tigers make the trip to Gainesville for a date with Jim McElwain’s Florida Gators.
  The Gators have had troubles of their own
  
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• 10 Essential Tips For Girls To Stay Safe Online

  05-10-2017 16:49
  Laura Bates is a feminist writer, published in Time, xojane.com, the Guardian, the Independent, the New Statesman, and regularly asked for comment by Vice, The Atlantic, and others. She is the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project—a crowdsourced collection of stories from women around the world about their experiences with gender inequality. She was named one of the Huffington Post’s Most Inspirational Women of 2012 and shortlisted for the 2013 Shorty Award in activism. Her second b
  
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• Six Self-Defense Principles Every Woman Should Know

  05-10-2017 16:47
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Steve Kardian spent more than thirty years as a career law enforcement officer, including time as an FBI defense tactics instructor. He is a partner at Defend University, a self-defense program created specifically for women that has trained and educated more than 200,000 women of all ages. He also holds a third-degree black belt and the title of professor in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. His book, The New Super Power For Women, is on sale now from Touchstone, an impri
  
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• NFL: Cam Newton’s Response To Female Reporter ‘Disrespectful’

  05-10-2017 16:46
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton has “expressed regret” for his response to a female reporter’s question at a news conference Wednesday, a team spokesman said.
  When Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrigue asked Newton about wide receiver Devin Funchess’ route running, the former league MVP smiled and said, “it’s funny to hear a female talk about routes. It’s funny.”
  After Newton’s comments, the quarterback proceeded to a
  
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• Magician Penn Jillette Joined Hundreds Giving Blood In Vegas

  05-10-2017 16:22
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Penn Jillette, half of the magic duo Penn & Teller, was among the hundreds of people who came to give blood and platelets in Las Vegas following the mass shooting.
  “At my age it’s too late to be an EMT. It’s too late to be a first responder,” the magician and comedian said Wednesday. “I tell jokes, I do tricks and this is, well I’m afraid to say, quite literally the least I can do.”
  Jillette was giving platelets at United Blood
  
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• Comptroller Peter Franchot Running For Re-election

  05-10-2017 16:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Maryland’s comptroller since January 2007, Peter Franchot, announced Thursday that he will run for re-election.
  “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as your Comptroller, and to occupy the office that was once held by legendary Marylanders such as Louis Goldstein, William Donald Schaefer and Millard Tawes,” he wrote in a statement. “This is my dream job, and each and every day, I’ve worked hard to justify your confidence and that of al
  
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• Wild Card Games Five Things You Missed: Yankees, D-backs Advance

  05-10-2017 15:58
  By Andrew Kahn
  “Right away, all hell broke loose.” That was Colorado manager Bud Black after his team lost to the Diamondbacks in the National League wild-card game last night. He could have been talking about the American League wild-card game the night before. Wild was the key word in the two play-in games.
  1. Bad starts
  The wild-card games are supposed to be low scoring, as teams pitch their aces in the win-or-go-home games. Five of the previous 10 wild-card games featured one tea
  
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• Clues Few And Elusive For Motive Of Las Vegas Gunman

  05-10-2017 15:48
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Those seeking to know the motive of Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock have had little more to chase than hints and shadows.
  Paddock led such a low-key, private life that no one seemed to know him well, and those who did had no sense he was capable of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
  Where other mass killers have left behind a trail of plain-sight clues that help investigators quickly understand what drove them to violence, Paddock, 64, had nearly no c
  
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• Radiohead, Simone and Moody Blues Are Rock Hall Nominees

  05-10-2017 14:27
  NEW YORK (AP) — British rockers Radiohead, singer Nina Simone and The Moody Blues are among the first-time nominees on the ballot for induction next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  Nine of the 19 acts nominated Thursday are on the ballot for the first time, with Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine getting a chance for immortality in their first year of eligibility. Between five to seven acts usually make it following a vote of 900 industry experts. Inductees will be announced
  
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• U.S. Sailboat Show To Begin In Annapolis

  05-10-2017 14:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —   Sailboats from around the world will come to Maryland’s capital city for the 2017 United States Sailboat Show.
  The show in Annapolis is one of the largest sailboat shows in the world.
  It all starts on Thursday morning at 10 and it runs through Monday. Officials say this is the best day to shop and a great way to speak with exhibitors and tour sailboats. The unveiling of the premiering boats will also happen.
  There are 17 premiering boats including a
  
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• Weather Blog: Another Summer-Like Day

  05-10-2017 13:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Hi Everyone!
  Another late Summer feeling Fall day lay ahead. Sun, and patchy clouds, with a high of 82° today. That easy, enough said.
  Let’s talk about Tropical Depression #16. It is skirting the coast of Nicaragua with drenching rains and some winds. Then it will cut across the Yucatan Peninsula and enter the warm Gulf of Mexico. It is there “Nate” will be born and come ashore along the Louisiana coast as a Cat 1 hurricane. Projection have him cuttin
  
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• Coach: Football Player Convicted Of Rape Earned A 2nd Chance

  05-10-2017 13:03
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Youngstown State football coach Bo Pelini says a player convicted of rape as a teen has earned a second chance by staying disciplined, focused and out of trouble.Ma’lik Richmond will be allowed to remain on the team’s active roster after settling a lawsuit Monday against the school, which told him he wouldn’t be allowed to play this season after he made the team.Richmond was 16 in 2013 when he and a Steubenville High School teammate were convicted of sexu
  
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• Paul Ryan To Visit Maryland To Pitch Tax Plan

  05-10-2017 12:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — House Speaker Paul Ryan will visit a factory in Chestertown on Thursday in the hopes of selling the Republican tax proposal. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun. 
  The Speaker will visit Dixon Valve & Coupling Co.. The company says they would like to benefit from the tax plan’s proposal to lower the top corporate rate from 35 percent to 20 percent.
  Paul Ryan could face questions about eliminating the state and local tax ded
  
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• Some Service On Baltimore Light Rail To Be Suspended

  05-10-2017 12:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This weekend, Light rail service between the North Avenue an Camden stations in Baltimore will be suspended in both directions. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun. 
  The suspension will be for the Maryland Transit Authority to replace rails and make other repairs. The shutdown will begin Friday at 6 p.m. and will end at 4 a.m. on Monday. There will be no light service to Penn Station.
  The work will affect these stations: Mount Royal
  
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• FDA Asks Bakery To Remove ‘Love’ From Granola Ingredients List

  05-10-2017 12:14
  CONCORD, Mass. (AP)  — A Massachusetts bakery’s granola may be made with love, but federal officials say it shouldn’t be listed as an ingredient on the package.
  Nashoba Brook Bakery, in Concord, was taken to task by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for listing “love” as an ingredient on its Nashoba Granola label. In a letter posted this week on the FDA website, the agency said federal regulations require that ingredients “must be liste
  
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• Bakery Not Feeling The Love From The FDA

  05-10-2017 12:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)/CONCORD, Mass. (AP)  — While customers feel the love from a bakery in Massachusetts, the FDA is not feeling the same way.
  Noshoba Brook Bakery has been putting the word “Love” on the ingredients list of its Granola packages. But the F-D-A says since “Love” is not a real ingredient, it needs to come off.
  Loyal customers say the FDA should have a little heart.
  But the FDA says this is just one of several violations which include the failure t
  
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• Deadly Las Vegas Shooting Sparks Gun Control Debate

  05-10-2017 05:12
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)– There has been a call for more gun control legislation in Maryland after the tragic events in Las Vegas.
  But leaders at the White House are saying this is the wrong time to talk about new gun laws.
  On the issue of gun control, people in Annapolis said Republicans are cowards but one Republican leader told WJZ, now is not the time to play politics.
  Gun control advocates held a vigil for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting in Annapolis Wednesday night, but for ma
  
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• Police: 2 Killed In Brooklyn Park Shooting

  05-10-2017 04:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County police confirmed two people were killed in a shooting in the 5100 block of Patrick Henry Drive in Brooklyn Park Wednesday.
  Officers say a man and a woman were found shot and killed around 4:45 p.m in a vehicle that crashed into a garage.
  Update #BrooklynPark shooting. 1 male & 1 female victim deceased from apparent gun shot wounds. More updates available mid morning tomorrow
  — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) October 5, 2017Nearby neighbors who h
  
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• Police: 2 Killed In Brooklyn Park

  05-10-2017 04:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County police confirmed two people were killed in what police believe to be a shooting in the 5100 block of Patrick Henry Drive in Brooklyn Park Wednesday.
  Officers say a man and a woman were found around 4:45 p.m in a vehicle that crashed into a garage.
  Update #BrooklynPark shooting. 1 male & 1 female victim deceased from apparent gun shot wounds. More updates available mid morning tomorrow
  — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) October 5, 2017Nearby neigh
  
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• Weather Blog: August-Like Temps In October

  05-10-2017 04:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– It’s October, but our temperatures will resemble late August! It’s been very dry for the past 16 days and it finally appears some rain may be on the way by this weekend.
  A tropical disturbance which will likely become Hurricane Nate by Sunday, which will make landfall as a category one storm near Panama Beach by Monday.
  This storm will weaken and head for the Mid-Atlantic as a rain maker by Tuesday for our region, ending the current dry spell.
  Warm temperatures
  
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• CBS Sports’ Phil Simms On Week 5 Patriots-Buccaneers TNF Matchup, More

  05-10-2017 03:37
  By Matt Citak
  The New England Patriots entered the season as favorites to win Super Bowl LII. But after two losses in four games, including this past Sunday’s last-second defeat against the Carolina Panthers, the Patriots clearly have several question marks around their roster. However the areas of weakness are not offensive, as their 423.8 yards per game leads the NFL, while their 32.3 points per game ranks second. Tom Brady continues his stellar play, seeming ageless even at 40. Through
  
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• Police: Oklahoma Man Threatened Las Vegas-Style Shootings

  05-10-2017 03:22
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man has been arrested after threatening to carry out shootings in Oklahoma City and San Antonio similar to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, police said Wednesday.
  Roderick Lamar Robinson was arrested Tuesday on a terroristic hoax warrant at a home in Warr Acres, the Oklahoma City suburb where he lives, said Oklahoma City police Capt. Bo Mathews.
  Several people sent messages to police alerting them that Robinson had posted on Facebook that he would kill peopl
  
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