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• Baltimore Police Overhaul Challenged By Murder Crisis - NPR

  31-10-2017 23:31 via npr.org
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  Baltimore is again closing in on 300 murders, a grim milestone that it's passed every year since the Freddie Gray riots in early 2015. The relentless carnage has the city on edge, and has undermined public confidence in the promise of a police overhaul.
  Racially charged photos of Baltimore private school students in Halloween costumes create stir onlineBaltimore Sun
  Baltimore schools condemn racially insensitive inmate, Freddie Gray
  
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• Racially Insensitive Halloween Costumes Causing Stir From Baltimore To Charleston - HuffPost

  31-10-2017 22:46 via huffingtonpost.com
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  Racially Insensitive Halloween Costumes Causing Stir From Baltimore To Charleston
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  One student dressed up as Freddie Gray, a black man who died in police custody. By David Moye. 1k. Now this is really scary: Private high schools in the Baltimore area are reportedly seeing a wave of racially insensitive Halloween costumes worn by ...and more »
  
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• 8 Deaths Reported After ‘Cowardly Act Of Terror’ In NYC

  31-10-2017 22:45
  NEW YORK (AP/WJZ) — Police say at least eight people are dead and multiple others are injured after a “cowardly act of terror” in New York City Tuesday afternoon.
  A 29-year-old man in a rented Home Depot pickup truck drove onto a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial Tuesday, police said. The driver was then shot by police in the abdomen after jumping out with what turned out to be two fake guns. A pellet gun and paintball gun were recovered at the sc
  
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• Several Injured After MTA Bus Involved In Crash In Essex

  31-10-2017 22:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A crash involving an MTA bus in Essex has injured several people, according to Baltimore County Police & Fire.
  It happened near Stemmers Run Road and Back River Neck road.
  Multiple patients were transported to the hospital, authorities say.
  This is a developing story.
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• ‘Mothers Of Murdered Sons’ Group Declares State Of Emergency As Baltimore Nears 300 Homicides

  31-10-2017 22:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A state of emergency. That’s how a group of Baltimore women describe conditions in their neighborhoods.
  The group is called M.O.M.S. – Mothers of Murdered Sons.
  Today, they are offering forgiveness. Considering what has happened to their families, that may be the hardest thing for them to give.
  “He was murdered in our home and the worst nightmare is when you think that your home is your sanctuary where no harm will come to your child,” said M.O.M.S
  
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• Paranormal Experts Say Baltimore Is Among Most Haunted Cities In U.S.

  31-10-2017 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Halloween is the one day of the year when ghouls and ghosts roam the streets of Baltimore, but what if they’ve been here all along?
  Amy Yensi spent the day going to some of the city’s haunted spots.
  Ghosts are not visible with the naked eye, but some say their presence is real. Walter Arias, food and beverage director at The Lord Baltimore Hotel says guests sometimes get a visit from a ghost named Molly.“The lights start flickering… then the music
  
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• Domestic Violence Survivors Inspire Dance That Will In Turn Benefit Survivor Program

  31-10-2017 21:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One in four women and one in seven men will be impacted by domestic violence in their lifetime. Shock Trauma now has a new program to help victims recover.
  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and as it comes to a close, a local dance company is doing its part to raise money and awareness for programs that help when a loved one becomes an abuser.
  To prepare for their “Unshamed” piece, the Full Circle Dance Company met with the women The Bridge Program
  
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• Phil Simms Weighs In On Implications Of Jimmy Garoppolo Trade

  31-10-2017 20:54
  By Matt Citak
  The NFL trade deadline has historically been a quiet time around the league. However, that has not been the case this year, as several big name players have been dealt to new teams in the last 24 hours. Pro Bowl running back Jay Ajayi was sent to the Philadelphia Eagles, while three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Duane Brown is now a member of the Seattle Seahawks. But, the biggest trade deadline splash came Monday night, when the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers agreed
  
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• North Korea Nuke Test Reportedly Collapses Tunnel, Kills 200

  31-10-2017 20:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — North Korea’s nuclear weapons tests have reportedly claimed the lives of over 200 workers after a tunnel collapse at one of the rogue nation’s test sites.
  According to a report from Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi, an unfinished tunnel in North Korea’s Punggye-ri testing site collapsed in mid-September. The deadly accident trapped around 100 people in the mountain cave. A second collapse reportedly started as workers tried to free any survivors, killi
  
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• 3 Million Americans Carry A Handgun Daily, Study Says

  31-10-2017 19:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new study is looking into the habits of gun owners and has reportedly found a startling number of Americans who are armed in public.
  Researchers at Boston’s Northeastern University claim that as many as three million handgun owners in the United States carry their weapon with them on a daily basis. The study interviewed 1,444 gun owners about their firearm habits and where they had brought their gun in the last 30 days. Researchers found that nearly a quarter of t
  
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• Run Forrest! Gump Impersonator Jogs Around California City

  31-10-2017 19:28
  RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Halloween started early in one Southern California city, where a man dressed as Forrest Gump has been running around neighborhoods and stopping to take pictures with residents.
  Video and a photo from police show the man sporting a mangy fake beard, red shorts and a red “Bubba Gump” hat during his jogs around the city of Riverside. It’s the same outfit worn by Tom Hanks in the 1994 Oscar-winning film “Forrest Gump.” Hanks
  
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• House Of Cards Suspends Season 6 Production Amid Allegations About Spacey

  31-10-2017 19:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) —Production has been suspended on the upcoming and final season of “House of Cards,” Netflix announced Tuesday.
  The announcement comes amid fallout from Spacey’s alleged sexual advances toward a 14-year-old actor in the 1980s.The announcement that the sixth season of the Emmy-winning show would be its last came Monday, but apparently Netflix had already decided to end the show and was pursuing a spinoff.
  Spacey has apologized for the incident which he s
  
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• Best Non-Beef Burgers In Baltimore

  31-10-2017 19:00
  By Joel FurchesThe craving for a big, juicy burger is a universal experience. Everyone has it, some more often than others. But red meat isn’t always the healthiest choice. No worries, though. There are alternatives that can satisfy the craving and be healthy at the same time.
  Check out some of these local restaurants that serve up a non-beef burgers.
  Liquid Earth
  1626 Aliceanna St.Baltimore, MD 21231
  (410) 276-6606
  www.liquidearth.com
  A cozy little vegetarian and vegan joint on
  
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• Md. Geological Survey Confirms Small Earthquake Hit Maryland Sunday

  31-10-2017 18:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A very small earthquake, magnitude 1.5, hit central Maryland Sunday, the Maryland Geological Survey confirmed Tuesday.
  It was centered near Glenwood in Howard County.
  WJZ got at least one report from an area resident Sunday night that there was a “very loud boom” felt in the Columbia area that shook homes around 8:45 p.m.
  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, earthquakes with magnitude of about 2.0 or less on the Richter scale are usually called microearthqu
  
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• Women In Harrowing Sea Survival Had Beacon But Didn’t Use It

  31-10-2017 18:37
  HONOLULU (AP) — Two Hawaii women who say they were lost at sea on a sailboat for months never activated their emergency beacon, the U.S. Coast Guard said, adding to a growing list of inconsistencies that cast doubt on their harrowing tale of survival.
  The women previously told The Associated Press that they had radios, satellite phones, GPS and other emergency gear, but they didn’t mention the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, or EPIRB.
  A Coast Guard review of the incident
  
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• Ron Matz Is Wonder Woman At Annual WJZ Geresbeck’s Halloween Party

  31-10-2017 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The crowd showed up early for WJZ’s annual Halloween costume party at Geresbeck’s supermarket in Middle River.
  Ron Matz dressed up as Wonder Woman, and met Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, Hermione Granger, a baby Freddy Krueger and a number of other characters.
  The National Retail Federation says consumers are expected to spend an average of about $86 each on Halloween this year. And $86 buys a lot of fun for those who showed up to Geresbeck’s Tuesday morning.
  
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• When Is Daylight Saving Time? Why Do We Set The Clocks Back?

  31-10-2017 17:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the country prepares to turn their clocks back on Nov. 5, many people will be asking questions about why we get an extra hour of sleep this weekend. Here is everything you’ll need to know about the end of Daylight Saving Time.
  When do we set the clocks back?
  Americans will turn the clock back one hour at 2 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, Nov. 5. “Falling back” marks the end of the Daylight Saving Time which started on March 12. Since 2007, the c
  
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• Woman Sues Sephora, Claims Sample Lipstick Gave Her Herpes

  31-10-2017 17:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) A woman in California is suing cosmetics chain Sephora after claiming she contracted herpes from using the store’s sample lipstick.
  According to reports, the woman was using one of the “common use” lipsticks in a Hollywood, California store back in 2015 when she was infected. The plaintiff’s lawsuit alleges that she never had herpes or suffered from cold sores before entering the cosmetics store.
  The complaint adds that Sephora failed to clearly warn
  
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• Kiko Alonso Will Not Be Suspended For Flacco Hit

  31-10-2017 17:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Miami Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso will not be suspended for his hit on Joe Flacco Thursday, according to ESPN.
  Flacco sustained a concussion and a gash that required stitches after absorbing a late, high hit from Alonso in Baltimore’s 40-0 victory Thursday night. Flacco was on the ground at the end of a protective slide when Alonso slammed into him.
  The second-quarter tackle caused Flacco to lose his helmet and left him dazed. He was subsequently escorted to
  
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• Baltimore fails to submit letter asking for state transportation funding - Baltimore Sun

  31-10-2017 17:10 via baltimoresun.com
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  Traffic on northbound Light Street passes a construction area that has closed travel lanes for utility work. Preparation for September's Grand Prix has also created delays. (Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun file). Luke BroadwaterContact ReporterThe ...
  
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• Photo Of Mom Overdosing With Baby In The Back Seat Saved Her Life

  31-10-2017 16:12
  By Deanna Hackney, CNN (CNN) — The photo is shocking. A young mother passed out in the front seat of her car, a syringe clutched in her fist.
  What you can’t see in the photo is the back seat, where her infant son sat crying.
  That was a year ago this month — but for Erika Hurt, it might as well be a lifetime.
  The 26-year-old Indiana woman says she has been clean since that day, doting on her son and working a full-time job.
  And the photo, which at first was a source of anger and
  
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• Disciplinary Case Continues For Baltimore Police Van Driver

  31-10-2017 16:01
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A police disciplinary board is hearing the case of a Baltimore police van driver acquitted of murder last year in the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man whose neck snapped during his trip to the station.
  The hearing of Officer Caesar Goodson’s case enters its second day on Tuesday with Goodson’s defense attorney, Sean Malone, scheduled to ask questions of an internal police investigator.
  Attorney Neil Duke, representing the police department, says Goodson
  
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• SC College Probing ‘Racially Insensitive’ Halloween Costumes

  31-10-2017 15:59
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina college is investigating social media posts that appear to show students in “racially insensitive” Halloween costumes, the school’s president said.
  College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell said in a statement that the school’s Division of Student Affairs and Department of Public Safety are probing whether students violated the code of conduct or other college rules.
  The school’s Black Student Union said one post
  
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• Under Armour Shares Plummet After Earnings Outlook Slashed

  31-10-2017 15:53
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Under Armour is gassed.
  Shares in the sports gear company had their worst opening in years Tuesday after posting fading revenue and cutting its outlook, again.
  “While our international business continues to deliver against our ambition of building a global brand, operational challenges and lower demand in North America resulted in third quarter revenue that was below our expectations,” said CEO Kevin Plank. “Based on these issues in our largest market, we
  
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• Ex-Ravens Player Derrick Mason Charged In Felony Domestic Violence Incident

  31-10-2017 15:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A former Ravens player has been arrested and charged in a domestic violence incident in Nashville.
  Derrick Mason, 43, faces felony aggravated domestic assault and misdemeanor vandalism charges, according to a police press release.
  According to that release, a 43-year-old woman Mason has been dating called for police to respond to her Bellevue area home shortly before 9:30 a.m. Monday.
  The woman reported that she was physically assaulted, grabbed by the neck and struck in t
  
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• Student Featured In Racially-Insensitive Halloween Photo Apologizes

  31-10-2017 15:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After several Baltimore-area private school students became wrapped up in a social media storm over some racially-insensitive photos of Halloween costumes, one student has apologized.The boy and girl in the photo on the left are juniors at Roland Park Country School and Gilman School. The person in the Freddie Gray jumpsuit is a former Boys’ Latin School student. And the boy without a shirt is a student at St. Paul’s School.
  The person who gathered the photos
  
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• Top Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 9

  31-10-2017 15:24
  By Rahul Lal
  We’re through eight weeks of the NFL, and fantasy, season. By this point, owners are starting to see a playoff picture take shape and it’s becoming as important as ever to take advantage of the waiver wire – take it from someone who had 95 points on his bench: the waiver wire is incredibly important. Luckily, we didn’t see many serious injuries this week but teams are beginning to give more run to their young guys as some of the veterans are getting fati
  
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• Tuesday, October 31, 2017

  31-10-2017 14:30
  Ron Matz is Wonder Woman at the annual WJZ Halloween party at Geresbeck’s in Middle River.
  Mary Bubala talks more about her report on how murder is a leading cause of death for pregnant women.
  
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• Netflix Looking At ‘House Of Cards’ Spinoff

  31-10-2017 14:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With controversy surrounding actor Kevin Spacey, Netflix is exploring a “House of Cards” spinoff as the show’s final season ends. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  Netflix is reportedly weighing different concepts for the spinoff. The streaming channel said Monday the upcoming sixth season will be the last for “House of Cards.” The show is filmed in the Baltimore area.
  The announcement came after a story
  
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• Baltimore City Council Gives Preliminary Approval For Tax Credits For Law Enforcement

  31-10-2017 13:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Council has given preliminary approval to providing $2,500 in tax credits to law enforcement officers who choose to live in the city. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  The council unanimously voted in favor of the bill on Monday. The bill is designed to lure in more police, firefighters, and sheriff’s deputies to the city. It needs one more vote to head to Mayor Catherine Pugh’s desk who supports the leg
  
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• Inconsistencies Cast Doubt On Harrowing Tale Of Sea Survival

  31-10-2017 13:19
  HONOLULU (AP) — Two Hawaii women who say they were lost at sea on a sailboat for months never activated their emergency beacon, the U.S. Coast Guard said, adding to a growing list of inconsistencies that cast doubt on their harrowing tale of survival.
  The women previously told The Associated Press that they had radios, satellite phones, GPS and other emergency gear, but they didn’t mention the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, or EPIRB.
  A Coast Guard review of the incident
  
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• Under Armour Cuts Outlook Again And Shares Plunge

  31-10-2017 12:54
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Under Armour is cutting its annual outlook again, sending shares plunging 12 percent before the opening bell.
  The Baltimore company posted a profit of $54.2 million, or 12 cents per share, Tuesday. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to 22 cents per share, which was actually 3 cents better than Wall Street had expected, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research. Revenue of $1.41 billion, however, is shy of analyst projections for $1.49 billion.
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• Bergdahl Testifies About His Experience In Taliban Captivity

  31-10-2017 12:32
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Gut-wrenching testimony at the sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will likely continue Tuesday as the deserter’s defense team questions officials who treated and debriefed the soldier following his brutal five years of captivity by Taliban allies.
  The defense presentation began Monday in North Carolina with Bergdahl himself describing his experience in enemy hands. And that served as a dramatic counterpoint to the emotional testimony of the final p
  
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• Weather Blog: A Clear Evening For Trick-Or-Treating

  31-10-2017 12:20
  Hi Everyone!
  Looks like a fine later this afternoon, and evening, for some trick or treating. The normal high today is 62°. Today’s forecast high is 59°. So let’s figure temps will be in the mid 50’s at 5 PM, the low 50’s at 7 PM, and the upper 40’s at 9 PM. Just great, weather, news for kids and parents alike.
  No real change in the uptick in temps we started discussing yesterday. Tomorrow another coolish day. Then two day’s in the low to mid 70’
  
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• FDA Says You Can ‘Overdose’ On Black Licorice This Halloween

  31-10-2017 11:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Before you munch on your Halloween candy, there is one snack you should have with some caution.
  The FDA is warning about the potential dangers of black licorice.
  ““As it turns out, you really can overdose on candy – or, more precisely, black licorice,” the FDA says.
  Trick or treat – gearing up for candy consumption? ✓ out this video to learn how eating too much black licorice can be harmful. pic.twitter.com/aaHVdqm505
  — U.S. FDA
  
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• ‘Emergency’ Meeting To Be Held On Baltimore’s Crime Plan

  31-10-2017 11:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The chairman of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee is holding an emergency meeting for the Pugh administration’s crime plan. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  The meeting comes as homicides are nearing 300 for the year. City Councilman Brandon Scott is asking leaders of the police department and other city agencies to report to City Hall Tuesday afternoon at 3:30.
  The meeting will be for officials to explain what they&r
  
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• Some Bars In Fells Point To Close Early On Halloween

  31-10-2017 11:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In Fells Point, more than a dozen bars will close early on Halloween night to try and distance themselves from festivities that have been plagued by violence in recent years. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun. 
  Business owners say the Halloween partygoers in recent years have gotten out of hand.
  Last year, three people in the bar district were stabbed in a street fight. In another incident, a 22-year-old woman was shot in the foot
  
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• Police: 1 Dead After Shooting Near University Of Utah

  31-10-2017 10:24
  SALT LAKE CITY (WJZ/AP)— One person is dead near the University of Utah and the gunman is still on the loose.
  The Deseret News reports that the university sent an alert on Monday at 9 p.m. to students and staff to shelter in place. Many lockdown orders were lifted early Tuesday but some on the east side of campus remained in place.
  Salt Lake City Police say 24-year-old Austin Boutain is wanted in the fatal shooting. He is considered armed and dangerous.
  Authorities say the shooting happene
  
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• Love & Murder: The Startling Number Of Pregnant Women Killed By The Men They Love

  31-10-2017 04:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dangerous trend involving pregnant women, the men they love, and murder.
  An alarming number of women have died at the hands of an intimate partner.
  In September, there was an intense search for a beloved Howard County high school teacher.
  “I pray that she’s safe and she comes back.” That was the message from her boyfriend just after her disappearance.
  Days after her boyfriend’s plea, the body of 31-year-old Laura Wallen, who was four months pregn
  
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• Love & Murder: The Starling Number Of Pregnant Women Killed By The Men They Love

  31-10-2017 04:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dangerous trend involving pregnant women, the men they love, and murder.
  An alarming number of women have died at the hands of an intimate partner.
  In September, there was an intense search for a beloved Howard County high school teacher.
  “I pray that she’s safe and she comes back.” That was the message from her boyfriend just after her disappearance.
  Days after her boyfriend’s plea, the body of 31-year-old Laura Wallen, who was 4-months pregnant
  
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• Police Believe Teen Found Dead Was Latest Victim Killed By Gang Members

  31-10-2017 04:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police announce the death of a teenager in Annapolis, and he may have fallen victim to vicious gang members.
  WJZ’s Ava-joye Burnett spoke with police, who way they are investigating other murders that may be connected.
  Police called this “disturbing.” Three victims murdered since last year, and all three cases appear to have the violent-style carried out by gangs.
  17-year-old Neris Bonilla-Palacios had been missing since August. Two months late
  
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• Weather Blog: Dry, Cool Halloween Expected

  31-10-2017 03:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A seasonally dry and cool Halloween is on tap for the entire region.
  Plenty of sun and a breeze at times on Tuesday, with highs in the mid to upper 50s.
  During the evening, it will still be clear, and winds will become rather light, as temperatures will fall to the upper to mid 40s during the evening for later night trick or treaters!
  So wear an extra warm outfit! Stay safe!
  Bob Turk
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• Driver Killed By 12-Year-Old Jumping From Overpass Was Working To Help Kids In Crisis

  31-10-2017 03:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland driver killed Saturday when a 12-year-old attempting suicide jumped from an I-66 overpass in Virginia was a Towson University graduate, the school said Monday.
  Friends and family say the horrific irony of this ordeal is that 22-year-old Marisa Harris was working towards helping troubled children.
  Monday night, many across state lines are mourning the loss of life.
  Members of the Harris family say Marisa planned to devote her life to helping children in crisis
  
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• Maryland State Police Warns Of Phone Scam Involving MSP Phone Number

  31-10-2017 02:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police is warning the public about a scam in which the caller’s number appears to be a number associated with state police.
  The scammer has cloned a state police phone number, and the recording call offers credit card services.
  Police received a report from a woman Monday afternoon, and she said she got a call in which the caller ID on her phone showed “Maryland State Government” and the number was (410) 653-4241, which is a numb
  
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• Md. School Gets Visit From Ravens Players As Part Of NFL’s ‘Play 60’ Campaign

  31-10-2017 00:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We all know it’s healthy to exercise, but could you manage an hour a day, every day, for two solid weeks?
  One Maryland school did just that and was rewarded with a visit from some NFL players.
  Westminster Elementary School had some very special guests on Monday, ones who know all about the importance of a strong and healthy body.
  The excited student body of Westminster Elementary got to meet Ravens players Nick Boyle, James Hurst, Bronson Kaufusi, and Bobby Rainey,
  
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