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• Local Veteran On A Mission To Help, Hire, And Heal His Fellow Brothers

  08-11-2017 23:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thank you for your service has a new meaning at one Pikesville business.
  As America honors its heroes this week during Veterans Day, one local veteran is on a mission to help his fellow brothers on the battlefield survive and succeed when they come back home.
  What started with a Marine simply looking for a job, quickly became a full-scale operation for John Way.
  “It resonated with me that we need to do better for our veterans,” Way said. “There&rsqu
  
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• Appeals Court To Hold Full Hearing On Trump Travel Ban

  08-11-2017 23:34
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has decided to hold a full hearing on a challenge to the latest version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
  Last month, a judge in Maryland granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against the ban, which sought to place travel restrictions on citizens of eight countries. A judge in Hawaii also issued a ruling blocking the ban.
  The Trump administration has appealed both rulings.
  This week, the 4th U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond vo
  
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• Baltimore County Schools Offer Opportunity For Instant Admissions To College

  08-11-2017 23:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hundreds of Baltimore County high school seniors headed to Milford Mill Academy’s gymnasium to meet with representatives from more than a dozen historically black colleges and universities.
  Organizers say that during Wednesday night’s event, lots of these students were accepted to college the same night.
  The instant admissions college fair brought together 15 regional HBCUs, 20 Baltimore County high schools, and nearly 800 students.
  All four HBCU’s
  
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• Baltimore County school leaders Verletta White, Dallas Dance were paid by tech industry group - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 23:26 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore County school leaders Verletta White, Dallas Dance were paid by tech industry group
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  Both interim superintendent Verletta White and former superintendent Dallas Dance worked as consultants to travel twice a year to conferences where they and other school administrators from around the nation would meet privately in three hour sessions ...
  
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• A Look At Why Mondawmin Mall Target Is Closing

  08-11-2017 22:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Target is planning to shut down a dozen stores nationwide, including one in west Baltimore.
  Target, which operates more than 1,700 stores across the country, will be shutting down its store at Mondawmin Mall.
  The retailer said it made the decision to close their underperforming locations, which includes the one here in Baltimore.
  “It’s terrible, it’s really convenient for shoppers in the neighborhood,” said Baltimore resident Danard Wadell.
  So
  
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• Shoppers surprised, disappointed by Target closure at Mondawmin Mall in West Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 22:47 via baltimoresun.com
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  Shoppers surprised, disappointed by Target closure at Mondawmin Mall in West Baltimore
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  Target will close its store in Mondawmin Mall in February. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun video). Sarah GantzContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Shoppers, neighbors and local lawmakers expressed surprise and disappointment Wednesday that the Target at ...
  A Look At Why Mondawmin Mall Target Is ClosingCBS Baltimore / WJZall 6 news articles »
  
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• Volunteers Pack Holiday Meals For The Needy At Camden Yards

  08-11-2017 22:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The government estimates that one in seven Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
  The Maryland Food Bank is packing tens of thousands of holiday meals at Camden Yards this year versus their warehouse.
  Hot dogs and beer are usually found at the main concourse in Orioles Park but Wednesday corn bread and green beans were more common.
  “So we get a little closer to downtown, Transamerica, M&T, organizations that are physically downtown, easi
  
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• Corrections officer acquitted at trial of sexually assaulting inmate - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 22:29 via baltimoresun.com
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  Corrections officer acquitted at trial of sexually assaulting inmate
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  A Baltimore Central Booking corrections officer was acquitted Wednesday of all charges in a trial in which he was accused of sexually assaulting an inmate three times, his attorney said. A city jury acquitted Cpl. Ambrose Obinna-Warrior of all 16 ...
  
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• State Police: Officer Stole Painkillers From Evidence Room

  08-11-2017 22:26
  ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — Investigators say a longtime Maryland police officer repeatedly stole painkillers from a police evidence room and a police-maintained prescription drop box.
  State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt said in a news release that 38-year-old Aberdeen police Lt. Daniel E. Gosnell has been charged with misconduct in office and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
  State police say Gosnell consumed various drugs he stole including oxycodone, heroin, fentanyl and cocaine. Au
  
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• Retired Navy Vet Charged With Kidnapping Md. Woman Found Dead In NC

  08-11-2017 22:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — A retired Navy veteran has been charged with kidnapping a Prince George’s County woman whose body was found in North Carolina after she went missing from a naval base in Virginia.
  Eric Brian Brown, a retired Navy veteran, faces kidnapping charges in connection with Ashanti Billie’s death. He is set to make a court appearance Wednesday
  Billie went missing on September 18, and her body was found behind a church in Charlotte, North Carolina, later in the
  
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• Ravens notes: WR Adeboyejo regaining speed; Back injury changes Flacco's routine - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 22:21 via baltimoresun.com
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  Ravens notes: WR Adeboyejo regaining speed; Back injury changes Flacco's routine
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  Quincy Adeboyejo said the PCL in his left knee that he injured during the preseason has slowly but steadily been improving to the point in which the Ravens rookie wide receiver said he is comfortable sprinting past defenders. “It's not 100 percent, but ...
  
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• Woman Accused Of Killing Ferret By Placing It In Hot Oven

  08-11-2017 22:19
  MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Police say a New Hampshire woman burned her roommate’s pet ferret to death by placing it in a hot oven.
  According to a police affidavit filed Wednesday, Ivana Clifford told investigators that she did it because the roommate stole her clothes. Manchester police also say the 26-year-old told them she is pregnant and didn’t think her roommate should have a ferret because of that.
  The Manchester resident faces arraignment Wednesday afternoon on a felony anim
  
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• Walmart's US manufacturing push benefits Baltimore-based olive oil company - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 22:03 via baltimoresun.com
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  Walmart's US manufacturing push benefits Baltimore-based olive oil company
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  Walmart plans to purchase $250 billion in U.S. made products by 2023 by working with companies such as Baltimore-based Pompeian Inc. (Baltimore Sun video). Lorraine MirabellaContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Walmart is the world's largest retailer ...
  Pompeian Has Provided Big Business For Baltimore For More Than 100 YearsCBS Baltimore / WJZ
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• Casket Maker Provides Free Coffins For Texas Shooting Victims

  08-11-2017 21:58
  By Emma Lockhart and Bethany Hines, CNN (CNN) — When Trey Ganem heard about the shootings in Sutherland Springs, he jumped in his car and drove 100 miles to the mourning town.
  The 46 year-old businessman didn’t come just to bear condolences. He had something more tangible to offer: coffins.
  Ganem runs a casket design company in Edna, Texas, another small town east of Sutherland Springs.
  His seven employees build personalized coffins that usually sell for about $3,500. He is offering
  
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• Civil trial opens for two Baltimore homicide detectives sued by man exonerated of murder - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 21:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  Civil trial opens for two Baltimore homicide detectives sued by man exonerated of murder
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  Sabein Burgess hugs Susan Friedman, one of his lawyers, after he was released from prison in 2014. Burgess, who spent two decades in prison for a murder the state has conceded he did not commit, is now suing the detectives who helped put him away.
  
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• Body camera footage shows Baltimore police officer de-escalate standoff with armed man in crisis - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 21:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  Body camera footage shows Baltimore police officer de-escalate standoff with armed man in crisis
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  A Baltimore police officer is being praised by the department for de-escalating a situation in which a man with a knife appeared to be trying to provoke police into shooting him. Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. A Baltimore police officer ...and more »
  
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• Officer Accused Of Stealing Painkillers From Evidence Room, Drug Drop Box

  08-11-2017 21:17
  ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — Investigators say a longtime Maryland police officer repeatedly stole painkillers from a police evidence room and a police-maintained prescription drop box.
  State Prosecutor Emmet C. Davitt said in a news release Wednesday that 38-year-old Aberdeen police Lt. Daniel E. Gosnell has been charged with misconduct in office and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
  State police say Gosnell consumed various drugs he stole including oxycodone, heroin, fentanyl and c
  
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• Maryland Woman Charged With DUI After Pedestrian Hit

  08-11-2017 20:50
  REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Delaware state police have charged a Maryland woman with drunken driving after a 72-year-old man was struck by a car in a shopping center parking lot.
  Authorities say the incident happened about 6 p.m. Tuesday as 50-year-old Melissa F. Nearing of Greenbelt, Maryland, was exiting the parking lot of a Safeway grocery store in Rehoboth Beach.
  Police say Nearing failed to see a man crossing an access road to the dimly lit parking lot.
  Police say evidence revealed th
  
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• Man on probation for previous attempted murder arrested in ... - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 20:47 via baltimoresun.com
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  A 22-year-old man on probation for a 2013 attempted murder conviction has been arrested in the non-fatal shooting of a 55-year-old man in Southwest Baltimore ...and more »
  
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• Psychologist: Listening To Christmas Music Too Early Can Harm Your Mental Health

  08-11-2017 20:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Are you one of those people that can’t stand hearing Christmas songs months before the holiday actually arrives? Does hearing festive carols weeks before Thanksgiving only make you upset that you haven’t eaten your turkey yet? A psychologist in Great Britain says your reactions don’t make you a Grinch because too much Christmas music is actually bad for your mental health.
  Clinical psychologist Linda Blair claims the constant barrage of Christmas tunes t
  
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• Police Investigating Double Shooting On Lange Street In Dundalk

  08-11-2017 20:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are on scene of a double shooting in Dundalk Wednesday afternoon.
  The Baltimore County Police Department reports the shooting happened in the 7500 block of Lange St.
  Responding officers found two adult victims, who are expected to survive.
  #WJZ on scene of shooting in Dundalk off Lange Street. 2 adult victims. Heavy police presence. Tons of crime scene tape. pic.twitter.com/q9zGErlfWd
  — Rick Ritter (@RickRitterWJZ) November 8, 2017WJZ’s Rick Ritter is o
  
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• Woman Sentenced For Fiance’s River Kayaking Death

  08-11-2017 20:24
  GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who admitted to causing her fiance’s death by removing a plug from his kayak before a Hudson River outing was sentenced Wednesday to up to four years in state prison.
  Angelika Graswald, 37, received a sentence Wednesday in Orange County Court of 16 months to four years. She pleaded guilty last summer to criminally negligent homicide.
  Graswald was originally charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of 46-year-old Vincent Viafore, of P
  
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• Starbucks Offering Free Holiday Drinks This Week

  08-11-2017 19:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Starbucks is spreading the holiday cheer early this year. The coffee giant is offering its customers a free holiday drink for a five-day stretch starting on Thursday.
  From Nov. 9 through Nov. 13, coffee drinkers can take advantage of a buy-one-get-one-free deal when they purchase a Starbucks holiday beverage. Customers will only have a short window to grab their free drinks however, as the promotion runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time each day.
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• Former TV Anchor Says Spacey Sexually Assaulted Her Son

  08-11-2017 19:33
  BOSTON (AP) — A former TV news anchor said Wednesday that Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her teenage son at a Nantucket restaurant and that police are investigating.
  Heather Unruh told reporters that her son, who was 18 at the time, was “star struck” when he met the “House of Cards” actor at the Club Car Restaurant in July 2016. Unruh said Spacey bought her son “drink after drink” and then stuck his hand down the teen’s pants and grabbed his genit
  
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• Police Arrest 6 People Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Crack, Prescription Pills

  08-11-2017 19:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested six people accused of dealing heroin, crack cocaine, and prescription pills in Howard County.
  The investigation began after the Howard County Police Department was told that 31-year-old Brandon Dews, who was out on $75,000 bond after being arrested on drug charges in April, was selling drugs from an apartment in the 11300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway.
  Police investigated, and found that while Dews was awaiting trial, he was using th
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Executive, Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO to Meet with UW MBA Students - University of Wyoming News

  08-11-2017 19:16 via uwyo.edu
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  Baltimore Ravens Executive, Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO to Meet with UW MBA Students
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  Powell native and University of Wyoming graduate Kevin Rochlitz, left, the Baltimore Ravens' senior vice president of corporate sales and business development, meets with a Baltimore Business Journal reporter during a game at M and T Bank Stadium, the ...
  
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• Man taken to hospital after being shot in the neck in Baltimore - ABC2 News

  08-11-2017 19:12 via abc2news.com
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  Man taken to hospital after being shot in the neck in Baltimore
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• GUIDE: Veterans Day Freebies And Discounts

  08-11-2017 19:03
  There are lots of places where veterans and active duty service members can get free stuff on Veterans Day. See some of those deals below!
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  On Saturday, November 11, Applebee’s will offer a free meal to veterans and active duty military who can provide proof of military service.
  BAR LOUIE
  Free flatbread or burger offered to veterans on Saturday.
  BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE
  On Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, all service members can enjoy a complim
  
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• ‘It’s Both Enlightening And Frightening’: David Boreanaz Talks SEAL Team

  08-11-2017 18:47
  David Boreanaz has been the star of hit dramas before, but “SEAL Team” is different. Different because of the mental and physical requirements of his character Jason Hayes and different because of the raw stories about Navy SEALs being deployed into action and readjusting to life at home. CBS’s new military drama is intense and that’s one of the many reasons why it’s been so well received as Wednesday night’s most watched program.
  Boreanaz talked with CBS Loca
  
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• America’s Best Thanksgiving Day Parades

  08-11-2017 18:12
  By Laurie Jo Miller Farr
  Complete with a jolly Santa Claus to signal the start of the holiday season, giant Thanksgiving Day parades in the USA have a legacy of nearly 100 years. The nation’s leading parades are in New York City, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, and Houston. If you can’t attend one in person, gather around the television to catch the action featuring giant helium balloons, floats, and more.
  Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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• Facebook Wants Your Nude Pics Now To Stop Revenge Porn Later

  08-11-2017 18:01
  CBS Local — Facebook is testing a controversial new strategy they claim will help protect its users from becoming victims of revenge porn. The social media platform wants its members to preemptively upload their nude and intimate pictures to Facebook for safe-keeping.
  The new program is being tested in Australia where Facebook is partnering with a small government agency called e-Safety to curb sexual images from being shared without permission.
  “We see many scenarios where
  
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• Week 10 NFL Picks: Jared Goff And The Rams Continue Their Roll

  08-11-2017 18:00
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  We’ve now officially reached the midway point of the NFL season as every team has played at least 8 games. Entering the second half, there are multiple teams that were expected to be contenders prior to the year that have struggled to live up to that billing. The Denver Broncos, entering the year with a dominant defense and what they hoped would be good enough QB play, are 3-5. The Atlanta Falcons, fresh off their Super Bowl loss, are 4-4 two games back of the Saints for the div
  
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• Student Has Puncture Wound After Fight At Maryland School; Police Investigating

  08-11-2017 17:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a fight at Annapolis High School, in which one student was taken to a local hospital with a puncture wound.
  Anne Arundel County Police Department officers were called to the school Wednesday, just before 10:45 a.m., about a fight.
  Responding officers found one juvenile that had a superficial puncture wound. The victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for a minor injury.
  Police found that at least five juveniles were involved in the fight
  
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• 5 Arrested, Student Stabbed With Pocket Knife In Fight At High School

  08-11-2017 17:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested five students for a fight at Annapolis High School, in which one student was taken to a local hospital after being stabbed with a pocket knife.
  Anne Arundel County Police Department officers were called to the school Wednesday, just before 10:45 a.m., about a fight.
  Responding officers found a 17-year-old who had been stabbed with a pocket knife. The victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for a minor injury.
  Police found that at least five
  
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• Pope Francis: ‘Mass Is Not A Show,’ Put Down Cell Phones

  08-11-2017 17:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Pope Francis is telling Catholics to put down their cell phones during Mass.
  On Wednesday, he criticized priests and bishops who take pictures with their cell phones during the service.
  “The priest says ‘lift up your hearts,'” Reuters quotes the pontiff as saying in front of tens of thousands of people at his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square. “He does not say, ‘lift up your cell phones to take pictures.’”
  “It makes
  
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• Thursday Night Football Breakdown: Seahawks And Cardinals Ready To Ruffle Some Feathers In NFC West

  08-11-2017 17:25
  By Kevin McGuire
  With the Los Angles Rams sitting on top of the NFC West, the Thursday night game between the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks may be considered a must-win game for each. Throw in Russell Wilson on one side and Larry Fitzgerald on the other, and you have some good star power for a Thursday night matchup out west.
  Here’s a look at this week’s Thursday Night Football game between the Cardinals and Seahawks.
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• Born Before 22 Weeks, ‘Most Premature’ Baby Is Now Thriving

  08-11-2017 17:03
  By Jacqueline Howard, CNN
  (CNN) — Courtney Stensrud and her husband call their fun-loving, spunky daughter a miracle.
  The now 3-year-old girl was born at just 21 weeks and four days after conception. “She may be the most premature known survivor to date,” according to a case report about her birth published in the journal Pediatrics last week.
  In the United States, most pediatrics and obstetrics societies agree that 22 weeks of gestation is the lower threshold of viability, and
  
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• 2 Separate Baltimore County House Fires Leave 2 Elderly Women Dead

  08-11-2017 16:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two elderly Baltimore County women have died in two separate house fires over the past week, police say.
  On November 1 at about 5 p.m., a fire on Dalton Drive in Dundalk claimed the life of 77-year-old Lucy Jean Thomas.
  Officials have determined that the fire began on the kitchen stove.
  Thomas’ boyfriend escaped uninjured. Her son, who jumped from a second-story bedroom window, was transported to Shock Trauma with serious injuries.
  Thomas was transported to Sinai fo
  
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• Wednesday, November 8, 2017

  08-11-2017 16:05
  Paul’s Place 2017 Huff & Puff 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk will help the organization put people on the path to self-sustainability.
  Linh Bui has Coffee With Jason Alexander and Amy Pietz, who star in the new show “Hit the Road.”
  
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• Where to dine out on Thanksgiving in the Baltimore area - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  08-11-2017 14:51 via baltimoresun.com
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  Where to dine out on Thanksgiving in the Baltimore area
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  Some Baltimore-area restaurants will do the cooking for you on Thanksgiving. (bhofack / Getty Images/iStockphoto). Sarah MeehanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Turkey Day is Nov. 23, and a number of restaurants in Greater Baltimore are taking care of ...and more »
  
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• Amazon To Open Distribution Center In Sparrows Point

  08-11-2017 14:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amazon is getting will be opening a distribution center in Sparrows Point that will employ 1,500 people. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  The online retail company was in negotiations to build the 855,000-square-foot center at Tradepoint Atlantic.
  The Sparrows Point center will open in 2019. It will be Amazon’s fourth facility in Maryland. The company employs 5,000 people in the state. Workers at this new facility will pick, pa
  
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• Uber Reaches For The Skies With Plan For Sleek Flying Taxi

  08-11-2017 14:21
  LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Commuters of the future could get some relief from congested roads if Uber’s plans for flying taxis work out.
  The ride-hailing service has unveiled an artist’s impression of the sleek, futuristic machine it hopes to start using for demonstration flights in 2020 and deploy for ride-sharing by 2028.
  The battery-powered aircraft looks like a cross between a small plane and a helicopter, with fixed wings and rotors. It was presented at a technology conferenc
  
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• Guards At Federal Building Accused Of Extorting Colleagues

  08-11-2017 13:50
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Four security guards at a Washington-area federal center have been accused of selling weapons certifications to other guards who needed to pass weapons tests.
  The guards, who worked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, were arrested Tuesday after being indicted on several counts, including theft and extortion.
  Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office spokesman John Erzen says the
  
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• Roy Halladay Remembered For His Hard Work And Generosity

  08-11-2017 13:41
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fierce competitor on the mound, Roy Halladay was generous and gentle away from the field.
  The eight-time All-Star loved his family, baseball and flying.
  Halladay’s passion for piloting cost him his life Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40.
  Former teammates, coaches and fans mourned the sudden loss of the beloved former player, who was known for his tireless work ethic. Nearly every memory began with a story about Halladay&rs
  
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• Weather Blog: Wind Chill Is Upon Us

  08-11-2017 13:36
  Hi Everyone!
  Mark this date down. 11-8-17. The first morning I legit used the “wind chill” graphic. With a temp of 40°, and a breeze of about 10 mph, the wind chill is 34°. A bit of a breeze around today with a high of just 49°. A full ten degrees off the normal. AND to be honest I think we could call that 49° more like 44°.
  It gets better. Or is it COLDER.
  A strong cold front, the strongest of the season will sweep across the area on Thursday night. Then Friday w
  
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• Baltimore County Schools To Offer Opportunity For Instant Admissions To College

  08-11-2017 13:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hundreds of Baltimore County high school seniors will be heading to Milford Mill Academy’s gymnasium to meet with representatives from more than a dozen historically black colleges and universities. That’s according to your media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  Organizers say that during Wednesday night’s event, lots of these students will be accepted to college the same night.
  The instant admissions college fair will bring together 15 regional HBCUs
  
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• I-95 SB Past Tydings Bridge Shut Down Due to Major Crash

  08-11-2017 12:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The left shoulder and left lane on I-95 southbound have reopened just south of the Tydings Bridge. It’s after a major crash that took place Wednesday morning.Two right lanes are still closed.The crash that originally closed all lanes on I-95 Southbound  between the Tydings Bridge and MD 155 involved two tractor trailers. Police say it appears one tractor trailer rear ended the other causing a hazmat crew to be called.Officials are also telling people to ta
  
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• I-95 Past Tydings Bridge Shut Down Due to Major Crash

  08-11-2017 12:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities have closed all lanes on I-95 Southbound between the Tydings Bridge and MD 155 after a serious crash Wednesday morning.The crash involves two tractor trailers.
  Police say it appears one tractor trailer rear ended the other causing a hazmat crew to be called.Officials are also telling people to take Exit 93 and to use Route 40.The crash caused two injuries with two non-life threatening injuries.
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• National Signing Day chart for Baltimore-area high school athletes - Baltimore Sun

  08-11-2017 11:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  National Signing Day chart for Baltimore-area high school athletes
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  Browse photos of Baltimore-area high school players signing their letters of intent to play college sports. The Baltimore Sun. Wednesday begins the early period for high school athletes to sign National Letters of Intent to accept athletic scholarships ...and more »
  
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• Woman In Lochearn Duplex Fire Dies

  08-11-2017 10:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman seriously injured in a house fire earlier this month has died.77-year-old Lucy Jean Thomas suffered critical injuries on November 1 when her duplex on the 6600 block of Dalton Drive in Lochearn caught on fire. Lucy died on Monday.The fire started with unattended food on the kitchen stove. Thomas’ 57-year-old son jumped from the home’s bedroom window on the second floor and was seriously injured. Her boyfriend escaped without any injuries.Follow @CBSBa
  
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