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• Recycled Oysters Shells Bringing New Life To Maryland Waterways

  02-11-2017 23:31
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)– The struggle to bring oysters back to the Chesapeake Bay has encountered a new challenge.
  It took a few years, but adult-sized oysters grown in cages off a dock in the Severn River, are going by boat to a new home thanks to volunteers.
  “We live on the river, we fish the river year in year out, and we feel obligated to do what we can to keep the river clean,” said Rodney Daff of the Severn Rod and Keg Club.
  Oysters clean the river by filtering the water on
  
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• 911 Calls From Edgewood Office Park Shooting Shows Chaos That Erupted

  02-11-2017 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two survivors from the Edgewood office park shooting continue to recover at Shock Trauma as recently released 911 calls show the chaos that day in Harford County.
  Just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, the calls flooded into 911.
  RELATED: 911 Calls Released From Maryland Office Park Shooting
  [CALLER: Someone just ran down the road and said somebody was shot. Advanced Granite Solutions. Somebody’s been shot.]
  [OPERATOR: At Advanced Granite Solutions?]
  [CA
  
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• Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Players Win Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity With Ravens

  02-11-2017 22:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Ten lucky Baltimore fans and their guests are flying to Wisconsin to see the Ravens take on the Green Bay Packers, thanks to the Maryland Lottery.
  The fans with the winning scratch-off tickets won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
  All of the winner and their guest were briefed Thursday on the itinerary for the trip.
  “It was a $2 scratch ticket,” said Ravens fan Latanya Collier. “One $2 scratch ticket that I entered, So I was just in awe when I found out I
  
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• Trump Nominates Jerome Powell For Federal Reserve’s Top Job

  02-11-2017 22:19
  (CNN Money) — President Trump nominated Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell on Thursday to lead the world’s most influential central bank.
  A Fed governor since 2012 and former Treasury official under the George H.W. Bush administration, Powell will replace current Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Yellen was nominated in 2013 by President Obama. Her term as the central bank’s first female leader expires in February.
  “I am confident that with Jay as a wise steward of the Federal
  
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• ‘I Love Being Heather’: Actress Betsy Brandt On CBS Sitcom “Life In Pieces”

  02-11-2017 22:12
  Betsy Brandt fell in love with acting when she went on a high school field trip to watch a play in Canada. Early in her career, Brandt just wanted to be on someone’s show. Never did the Michigan native image being part of two hit shows in “Breaking Bad” and “Life in Pieces.” While Brandt is known for many dramatic roles in her career, she plays a witty character named Heather alongside stars Colin Hanks and James Brolin on the CBS sitcom “Life In Pieces,&rdquo
  
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• Stephen Hawking Warns Robots May ‘Replace Humans Altogether’

  02-11-2017 22:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) becoming smarter than humans and taking over the planet has been used in Hollywood films for years. World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking is warning that the common movie theme is closer to reality than people think and fears AI may do away with the human race all together.
  In an interview with Wired Magazine, the professor said he believed that AI will eventually become the superior being on planet Earth.
  “I fear
  
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• Van Driver In Freddie Gray Case Begins Defense Of His Position On Baltimore Police Force

  02-11-2017 21:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dramatic interview video was played on day four of the disciplinary trial where Officer Caesar Goodson faces the possibility of being fired for his role in Freddie Gray’s arrest.
  He drove the van where Gray suffered deadly injuries.
  In the video, the only other prisoner inside the van describes the minutes before officers found Gray’s limp body.
  WJZ’s Kimberly Eiten reports that detainee told his interviewers in the tape — recorded on the afterno
  
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• Maryland Climbing Gym Adapts To Stay Current With State-Of-The-Art Facilities

  02-11-2017 21:52
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ)– An original climbing gym in Maryland is on the verge of quadrupling in size to accommodate more people looking to climb their way into health and fitness.
  The climbing gym, Earth Treks, is rebuilding its original Columbia location.
  “This is new Columbia, we’re actually working on our expansion as we speak, we’re currently quadrupling the size of  our facility,” said Matt Elletson of Earth Treks. “The rope climbing area maxes out at 44
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 9 Starts And Sits

  02-11-2017 21:05
  By Matt Citak
  We are entering Week 9 of the NFL schedule, which means we are officially in the second half of the season. This is significant for teams around the league as they prepare for a postseason push, but more importantly, it is imperative to note because it means we’re entering crunch time of the fantasy football season. Most fantasy playoffs begin in Week 14, which means there are only five games left to secure a spot in your league’s playoffs. Every game and every point co
  
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• Hogan Aims To Draw More K-12 Girls, Minorities To Tech Jobs

  02-11-2017 20:58
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced an initiative promoting computer science and technology education, emphasizing gender and minority equity in the STEM field.
  “The Maryland economy is really booming, and anything from farming to cybersecurity needs people who are technologists, and the gender gap is only getting wider. . We need to get girls into the classroom and into the field,” Emily Schienvar, a communications associate with Girls Who Cod
  
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• ‘I Love The People I Work With’: Colin Hanks On CBS Sitcom “Life in Pieces”

  02-11-2017 20:17
  39-year-old actor Colin Hanks believes the best is yet to come in his acting career. Hanks has been on hit shows such as “Fargo” and “Mad Men” and movies such as “King Kong,” but he is excited about the future challenges he’ll face and the upcoming season of his CBS sitcom “Life in Pieces.” The show enters its third season and the cast is stacked with stars like James Brolin, Betsy Brandt and Dan Bakkedahl. Hanks plays Greg Short, who worked
  
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• “Everything Going Well For Him Went Wrong For Me.” ‘Survivor’ Castoff Ali Elliott: Post Elimination Q&A

  02-11-2017 20:01
  CBS Local – If you watched the previews for next week’s episode of ‘Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers’ , you may feel worse for the most recent castoff, Ali Elloitt, who missed the famous ‘merge’ by one tribal council. We talked to about that, and her interactions with tribe mate Ryan. Here’s her unique perspective (as told to CBS Local’s Samantha Bennet).
  Castoff: Alexandrea “Ali” Elliott
  S: I always feel for the person
  
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• Week 10 College Football Games To Watch: Bama-LSU, Bedlam Rivalry In Stillwater

  02-11-2017 20:00
  Ryan Mayer
  Debate season is upon us in college football. The College Football Playoff committee released its first batch of weekly rankings on Tuesday night. The four playoff spots are currently inhabited by two SEC teams, one independent, and an ACC team. Which means Big 12, Big Ten, and Pac-12 fans are currently muttering under their breath about schedules and “SEC bias”, etc. My advice? Hold off on your criticisms for now. You likely realize this, but it’s worth reiterating:
  
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• ‘Working With Allison Janney Is A True Highlight’: William Fichtner Talks “Mom”

  02-11-2017 19:22
  Name a movie or television show from the last 20 years and William Fichtner has probably been in it. The Hollywood veteran is one of the most versatile actors in the business. He has been in films such as “The Dark Knight” and “Independence Day: Resurgence” and shows such as “Empire,” “Entourage” and “Prison Break.” Fichtner plays Adam on the CBS sitcom “Mom.” His character dates Bonnie, who is played by Allison Janney. The
  
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• ‘Working With Allison Janey Is A True Highlight’: William Fichtner Talks “Mom”

  02-11-2017 19:22
  Name a movie or television show from the last 20 years and William Fichtner has probably been in it. The Hollywood veteran is one of the most versatile actors in the business. He has been in films such as “The Dark Knight” and “Independence Day: Resurgence” and shows such as “Empire,” “Entourage” and “Prison Break.” Fichtner plays Adam on the CBS sitcom “Mom.” His character dates Bonnie, who is played by Allison Janney. The
  
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• Court Asked To Reconsider Ruling On Peace Cross War Memorial

  02-11-2017 18:39
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The American Legion and other supporters of a cross-shaped war monument on a Maryland highway median just outside Washington have asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that found having the memorial on public land violates the U.S. Constitution.
  Supporters asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to hold a hearing by the full court. Last month, a three-judge panel found that the 92-year-old world War I monument known as the Peace Cross “excessiv
  
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• Baltimore bid to woo Amazon was produced on the public dime, but ... - Baltimore Sun

  02-11-2017 18:23 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore bid to woo Amazon was produced on the public dime, but ...
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  City officials poured resources into trying to lure Amazon's planned second headquarters to Baltimore. Mayor Catherine E. Pugh held a ceremony to mark the ...and more »
  
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• How Ric And Charlotte Flair Shed Their In-Ring Personas To Tell Their True Story

  02-11-2017 18:17
  By Chuck Carroll
  It’s a book two years in the making and filled with a lifetime of memories. Long before the release of Second Nature: The Legacy of Ric Flair and the Rise of Charlotte, Richard Fliehr and daughter Ashley knew they wanted to authentically share their journeys, in their words, together. “We want this to be the real story of our lives,” they thought. So, the Fleihr’s left the Flair’s in the ring.
  True to concept, Second Nature delivers with an insightf
  
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• Lockdown Lifted After Randallstown High Student Found With BB Gun

  02-11-2017 18:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A lockdown at Randallstown High School has been lifted after a student was found with a BB gun and BBs, school officials say.
  The student is in custody and being questioned.
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• College Student Charged, Expelled After Bragging About Secretly Contaminating Roommate’s Lotion, Toothbrush

  02-11-2017 17:47
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A white Connecticut college student has been charged with smearing body fluids on her black roommate’s belongings, and police are saying it was a bias crime.
  West Hartford police disclosed Wednesday that University of Hartford student Brianna Brochu, 18, was charged Saturday with misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace. Police also asked a judge to add a felony bigotry charge Wednesday.
  University President Greg Woodward said Brochu is no longer
  
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• Teen Hit By Car After Leaving Severn Party Dies, Search For Suspect Continues

  02-11-2017 17:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  The teen girl who was hit by a car while walking home from a house party in Severn early Saturday morning has died, police say.
  The search continues for the driver of the vehicle, described as a silver car with tinted windows, a broken headlight assembly and windshield damage.
  Kiersten Emily Wengert-Walko was struck after leaving a home in 7900 block of WB&A Road near Thompson Road in Severn. The collision occurred in the 7800 block of the same road.
  The suspect
  
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• Shocked Scientists Find Potential Hidden Chamber In Largest Egyptian Pyramid

  02-11-2017 17:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Could the Great Pyramid of Giza hold even more secrets of the ancient world? Scientists have reportedly discovered a giant void inside the famous structure which may reveal a hidden chamber.
  In a report in the journal Nature, researchers from the “ScanPyramids” team used a method of tracking cosmic particles to scan the inside of the pyramid. The particles, called muons, are found in harmless cosmic rays that rain down on the planet. Scientists say the pa
  
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• The first Baltimore Food Truck Week is coming. Here's what to expect - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  02-11-2017 16:16 via baltimoresun.com
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  The first Baltimore Food Truck Week is coming. Here's what to expect
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  Since gourmet food trucks revved into our lives around 2009, Baltimore has gained dozens of mobile eateries. Here are eight you don't want to miss. (Suzanne Loudermilk). Sarah MeehanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. The first Baltimore Food Truck ...
  
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• Baltimore County Police Search For Man Wanted For Landsdowne Murder

  02-11-2017 16:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for murder.They suspect Tyson Lemond Moore in a killing that happened Oct. 9 in the unit block of Silerton Road in Lansdowne.
  The 32-year-old victim, Mark Gibbs of Hollins Ferry Road, was shot and killed around 11:45 p.m.
  Moore is described as a 26-year-old black male, who stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. His last known address is in the 2400 blo
  
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• Houston Nutt: Georgia’s Defense Does Great Job Getting Teams Behind The Count

  02-11-2017 16:00
  Ryan Mayer
  The first official College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday of this week and they featured a pair of SEC teams at the top of the rankings. Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs were bestowed with the number one ranking with Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide right behind them at number two. Both teams have started the year 8-0 and they are on track for a collision in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta if things remain the same for the rest of the year.
  But, the
  
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• ‘Daniel Harrelson is Derek Morgan on Steroids’: Shemar Moore Discusses New Role on S.W.A.T.

  02-11-2017 15:28
  After a long and winding road to Hollywood, Shemar Moore is finally going to be the leading man in a network drama. The 47-year-old stars as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in the new CBS show “S.W.A.T.” The show follows the S.W.A.T. lieutenant leader “Hondo” Harrelson, who struggles to balance his relationship with the community he grew up in and his work in law enforcement. Moore returns to CBS where he became known for his portrayal of Derek Morgan on “Crimi
  
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• Maryland Congressmen Want CSX To Explain Tunnel Decision

  02-11-2017 15:10
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s congressional delegation wants CSX Transportation to explain why it will no longer back a train tunnel project that city and state officials had hoped would bring more cargo to the Port of Baltimore.
  CSX said in a statement this week that it does not support expanding the century-old Howard Street Tunnel under downtown to accommodate trains with shipping containers stacked two-high. Balitmore’s port has seen increased shipments of the truck-size cont
  
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• CSX Transportation Pulls Out Of Howard Street Tunnel Project

  02-11-2017 15:10
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s congressional delegation wants CSX Transportation to explain why it will no longer back a train tunnel project that city and state officials had hoped would bring more cargo to the Port of Baltimore.
  CSX said in a statement this week that it does not support expanding the century-old Howard Street Tunnel under downtown to accommodate trains with shipping containers stacked two-high. Balitmore’s port has seen increased shipments of the truck-size cont
  
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• Baltimore Officer To Begin Defense In Disciplinary Hearing

  02-11-2017 15:06
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Witnesses who support an officer the Baltimore Police Department wants to fire for his handling of Freddie Gray, a black man fatally injured in his custody, are expected to testify on the officer’s behalf.
  Caesar Goodson’s attorney will begin his defense Thursday as the disciplinary case resumes.
  Goodson took Gray on a nearly 45-minute trip to a nearby police station after his arrest in 2015. By the time the shackled and handcuffed Gray arrived, his spine had b
  
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• Suspect In Custody For Edmondson Avenue Stabbing

  02-11-2017 14:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman, 28-year-old Taqwisha Richardson, has been arrested and charged in the Oct. 23 stabbing of a 44-year old man in the 2000 block of Edmondson Avenue.
  Richardson was arrested Tuesday at her home and taken to central booking where she has been charged with attempted first degree murder and various assault charges.
  On October 23, 2017, at about 10:40 a.m., police responded to a call for a stabbing in the 2000 block of Edmondson Avenue.
  When officers arrived, they
  
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• Massive Government Recall On Nearly 40 Million Kidde Fire Extinguishers

  02-11-2017 14:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A massive recall has been issued for 37.8 million Kidde fire extinguishers.
  The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the extinguishers may not work during an emergency.
  The extinguishers date back decades and some models have been recalled before for other issues. The agency claims the extinguishers with plastic handles and push button, or pindicators can clog, resulting in failure to discharge. The nozzles can also pop off with enough force to be a dangerous proj
  
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• Complaint: Truck Attack Suspect Plotted Rampage For 2 Months

  02-11-2017 14:00
  NEW YORK (AP) — The suspect in the deadly New York City truck rampage was inspired by the Islamic State group’s online videos and plotted his attack for two months, renting a truck ahead of time to practice turning it, federal authorities said in bringing terrorism charges against the Uzbek immigrant.
  President Donald Trump said on Twitter that Sayfullo Saipov “SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!”
  Saipov chose Halloween for the attack because he figured there would be more people o
  
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• Kevin Spacey Seeking Treatment After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

  02-11-2017 13:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Representatives for Kevin Spacey have sent an e-mail to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun that the actor is “taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment.”
  The statement comes as the star of the Netflix show “House of Cards” is facing sexual misconduct allegations. The film was suspended “until further notice” on Tuesday. Netflix also announced that the upcoming season would be the show’s last.
  This week,
  
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• Man And Woman Murdered On Residential Street In Frederick

  02-11-2017 13:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Two people were found dead by deputies in a residential neighborhood in Frederick Thursday morning, the sheriff’s office says.
  It was around 5:10 a.m. when authorities were called to the scene of an assault in progress.
  When they arrived a few minutes later, a man and woman were in the roadway, suffering from serious injuries.
  EMTs administered emergency care, but both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.
  A suspect was quickly identified by deputies, locate
  
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• Breeders’ Cup Classic: Can Arrogate Repeat?

  02-11-2017 12:57
  By Kevin Martin
  This Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic headlines what is certain to be a memorable weekend of thoroughbred racing at the Del Mar Racetrack near San Diego, California. Del Mar, a stone’s throw from the Pacific Ocean and near-consensus pick for the most picturesque track in North America, will host its first-ever Breeders’ Cup. The two-day event features 13 Breeders’ Cup races, bringing together the best thoroughbreds in North America to compete for pur
  
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• Two Senior Executives To Leave Under Armour

  02-11-2017 12:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sports apparel maker Under Armour says two of its top executives will part ways with the company. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  The announcement was made on Wednesday after Under Armour reported its first quarterly sales decline since it went public in 2005.
  The company says Andy Donkin, chief marketing officer and Pam Catlett, senior vice president and general manager of the women’s and youth categories will leave later thi
  
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• Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s Attorneys Prepare For Closing Arguments

  02-11-2017 12:38
  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Closing arguments about the punishment of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will come as soon as Thursday as a judge considers his sentence for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy in Afghanistan.
  The defense rested its sentencing case Wednesday after calling its final witness to discuss Bergdahl’s mental health. The prosecution could still call a rebuttal witness, but the judge told both sides to be ready to make their final cases for the appropriate punishment.
  
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• Weather Blog: Back Into The 70s

  02-11-2017 12:21
  Hi Everyone!
  Beautiful today, and tomorrow with highs in the mid 70’s!! Our weather is no tougher than that today. So let’s talk about how weather , the World Series winner, and you have something in common. It is a good story.
  Back in the 60’s when Houston was awarded an expansion franchise by Major League Baseball the name of the team was the “Houston Colt 45’s.” Named after the “gun that tamed the West!” The team played in an outdoor stadium and
  
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• Ex-Trump Aides Due Back In Court Following Indictment

  02-11-2017 11:59
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump is due back in court along with his business associate.
  Paul Manafort, who led the campaign for several months last year, will appear Thursday afternoon in Washington’s federal court with co-defendant Rick Gates.
  Special counsel Robert Mueller announced an indictment Monday that charges the men with money laundering and other financial crimes.
  They were placed on home confinement during an initial court appeara
  
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• Feds: Truck Attack Suspect Said ‘He Felt Good About’ Rampage

  02-11-2017 11:52
  NEW YORK (WJZ/AP) — The suspect in a deadly truck rampage was inspired by the Islamic State group’s online videos and plotted his New York City attack for two months, renting a truck ahead of time to practice turning it, federal authorities said in a criminal complaint bringing terrorism charges against the Uzbek immigrant.
  Sayfullo Saipov chose the attack date to target Halloween crowds, according to the criminal complaint. And after his trail of terror was halted by a police bullet
  
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• Midshipman Found Dead At Shooting Range

  02-11-2017 11:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A midshipman was found dead Monday afternoon at a shooting range in Prince George’s County. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  Navy Academy officials confirmed the incident on Wednesday.
  Officials say Midshipman First Class Juan Jimenez was found dead at Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center.
  In an e-mail sent by spokesman Cmdr. David McKinney, the incident is under investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigation S
  
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• Johns Hopkins University Student Sexually Assaulted

  02-11-2017 11:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A student at Johns Hopkins University has been sexually assaulted.
  According to a campus security alert, the student was assaulted on Wednesday at a Homewood campus residence hall Tuesday night.
  School officials said Wednesday the student was assaulted by a man she had connected with on social media and was meeting in person for the the first time. The Baltimore Police Department are investigating the incident.
   
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• Baltimore City Paper is closing after 40 years. Will it be missed? - Washington Post

  02-11-2017 11:01 via washingtonpost.com
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  Baltimore City Paper is closing after 40 years. Will it be missed?
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  In July, in a corner of the Baltimore Sun building, one floor above the Sun newsroom, about a dozen staffers of the smaller, scrappier Baltimore City Paper gathered for an editorial meeting. Like the City Paper itself, the talk moved quickly and ...
  Baltimore Beat newspaper launching with backing of Washington ...Baltimore Business Journal
  City Paper veterans launch new alt-weekly newspaperBaltimo
  
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• Hershey’s To Offer 1st New Candy Bar Since 1995

  02-11-2017 11:00
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The first new candy bar to carry the Hershey’s name in more than two decades is set to hit shelves next month.
  The Hershey, Pennsylvania-based candy maker says Hershey’s Gold will go on sale Dec. 1. It’s described as a caramelized cream bar embedded with salty peanut and pretzel bits. Hershey’s says the bar is a response to trends that it says show “the rising popularity of crunchy multi-textured candy.”
  Hershey’s Gold will be t
  
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• Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Killing 3 At Colorado Walmart

  02-11-2017 10:05
  THORNTON, Colo. (AP) — A man suspected of walking into a suburban Denver Walmart and immediately opening fire with a handgun, killing two men and a woman, was arrested Thursday, about 14 hours after fleeing the store.
  Police used surveillance video to identify the suspect as 47-year-old Scott Ostrem. Television footage showed officers taking him into custody about 5 miles (8 kilometers) away from the Walmart after pulling over his car.
  The shooting appears random and there are no indicatio
  
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• 3 People Killed In Colorado Walmart Shooting

  02-11-2017 10:05
  THORNTON, Colo. (WJZ/AP) — The search continues Thursday morning for a man who fatally shot three people inside a suburban Denver Walmart on Wednesday night, forcing customers to either hide in the store or frantically run for the doors.
  The people dead include two men and one woman. The woman who was shot died of her injuries in a hospital.
  Customers hid or ran towards the exits after hearing the shots that were fired.
  Police say the shooting appears to be random and there are no ind
  
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• Project Baltimore: Investigation into school system - WEAR

  02-11-2017 04:52 via weartv.com
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  Project Baltimore: Investigation into school system
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  (WEAR) — Are we holding all of our kids to a high enough standard when it comes to their education? We're asking that question tonight after our sister station Fox45 in Baltimore, Maryland obtained a high school test. It's part of our parent company ...and more »
  
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• 2 Men Killed, 1 Woman Injured In Colorado Walmart Shooting

  02-11-2017 04:38
  THORNTON, Colo. (AP) — Two men were killed and a woman was injured in a shooting inside a suburban Denver Walmart on Wednesday night, forcing customers to either hide in the store or frantically run for the doors.
  Thornton police tweeted Wednesday night that they were responding to a shooting with “multiple parties down.” They advised people to stay away from the area as dozens of police cruisers and emergency vehicles raced to the scene.
  Investigators have not released any det
  
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• Capitol Hill Probes Facebook, Twitter, Google For Russian Ads

  02-11-2017 04:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– U.S. intelligence agencies said Russians used social media to influence the 2016 election in markets such as Baltimore and Ferguson.
  Three internet giants: Facebook, Twitter and Google have bowed to public pressure. They’re now sharing how Russia infiltrated and abused their platforms.
  Wednesday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled representatives from all three companies.
  Facebook revealed that Russians paid for ads that featured Freddie Gray. The goal was to sti
  
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• Weather Blog: Cloudy 1st Day Of November

  02-11-2017 03:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Lots of clouds and a bit of sun on this first day of November.
  Temperatures were very close to our long term averages. Tomorrow, a warmer air mass will push us into the low to mid 70’s! We do expect to see a fair amount of sun as well.
  On Friday, ahead of a cool front, we will again warm to the mid 70’s! A shower may accompany the front, followed by a cooler Saturday. Lots of clouds will be around for the weekend but rain if any will be light.
  Happy November!
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