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• Md. Church Hosts Active Shooter Training In Response To Texas Shooting

  15-11-2017 23:52
  SYKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ)– After a gunman opened fire in a Texas church, killing 26 people, religious leaders in Maryland are learning what to do in an active shooter situation.
  Those who went to the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs on that tragic Sunday morning, had no idea they were walking into the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history.
  Police say Devin Kelley opened fire while the congregation were praying in what should have been a sanctuary.
  The Carroll County sheriff wants
  
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• Baltimore man charged in Dundalk double shooting - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  15-11-2017 23:48 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore man charged in Dundalk double shooting
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  A Baltimore man has been charged with attempted murder after Baltimore County police said he shot two people in Dundalk last week. Tyrone Anthony Williams, 27, of the 3000 block of Thornedale Avenue in Central Park Heights, was arrested hours after ...and more »
  
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• Third generation assumes leadership of Electric Motor Repair Co. - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 23:26 via baltimoresun.com
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  Third generation assumes leadership of Electric Motor Repair Co.
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  Caroline Kauffman-Kirschnick is the new president of Electric Motor Repair Co. in Rosedale. ((Handout)). Christopher DinsmoreContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Caroline Kauffman-Kirschnick has been appointed president of Electric Motor Repair Co., ...
  
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• After Maria, U.S. Schools Get Influx Of Puerto Rican Students

  15-11-2017 23:12
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ten-year-old Anthony Valencia says that after Hurricane Maria destroyed his home in Puerto Rico he played video games for a month until he was sick of them. Now his smile stretches wide when he talks about going back to school — on the U.S. mainland.
  “I really wanted school back, because without it, it’s just … bored,” Anthony said.
  More than 140,000 Puerto Ricans have left since the Category 4 Hurricane slammed into the island Sept. 20 a
  
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• 1 Person Found Dead In Maryland Mobile Home Fire

  15-11-2017 23:11
  BRYANS ROAD, Md. (AP) — Investigators say a person was found dead in a mobile home fire in southern Maryland.
  The Office of the State Fire Marshal said in a statement that the fire was reported by a passer-by early Wednesday in Bryans Road in Charles County. Authorities say calls made to 911 reported a person might have been trapped in the blaze.
  Firefighters found the victim dead inside the trailer. Investigators don’t know if the mobile home had working smoke alarms.
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• Ohio Calls Off Execution After Failing To Find Inmate’s Vein

  15-11-2017 23:00
  LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio called off the execution of an ailing 69-year-old killer Wednesday after the executioners couldn’t find a vein to insert the IV that delivers the lethal drugs.
  It was only the third time in modern U.S. history that an execution attempt was halted after the process had begun.
  Alva Campbell, condemned to die for killing a teenager during a carjacking two decades ago, was promptly given a new execution date by Republican Gov. John Kasich that is a year and a
  
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• Police Searching For Suspect After Shooting In West Baltimore

  15-11-2017 22:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting in west Baltimore Wednesday afternoon.
  Police say the shooting occurred near Bennett Place and Fremont St., and there is a large police presence as officers search for the suspect.
  No further details have been released at this time.
  This is breaking news. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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• Should Lieutenant Have Seen Policy Change Email Before Freddie Gray’s Death?

  15-11-2017 22:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A policy he said he’d never seen at the time of Freddie Gray’s arrest, could cost a Baltimore police lieutenant his job.
  Defense attorneys are digging into police rule books to try and save a police lieutenant’s job.
  Baltimore PD Lieutenant Brian Rice is accused of violating policy during the arrest of Freddie Gray.
  He was the ranking officer where Gray suffered deadly neck injuries in the back of a police van.
  Attorneys are picking apart emails that out
  
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• Millions Expected To Travel By Air For Thanksgiving Holiday

  15-11-2017 22:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Millions are expected to take to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday.
  Millions across America will pack airports for Thanksgiving travel and some are already getting a jump start.
  About 30,000 to 40,000 flyers are expected to leave out of BWI everyday leading up to Thanksgiving.
  Officials say there are ways to avoid chaos and confusion before you get to the gate.
  “I’m traveling alone for the first time and it’s been kind of hard, but it’s been re
  
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• Baltimore magazine to launch new podcast - Maryland Daily Record

  15-11-2017 22:30 via thedailyrecord.com
  Baltimore magazine to launch new podcast
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  Baltimore magazine will launch “Baltimore Boomerang,” a new podcast produced and hosted by the editors of Baltimore magazine, Nov. 20 as part of its media offerings. Every month, award-winning features and intriguing stories from the vast collection of ...and more »
  
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• Go Nuts: Pistachios, Peanuts Strengthen The Brain, Study Says

  15-11-2017 22:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —For everyone who enjoys a healthy snack during their day, a new study is giving people more incentive to carry a bag of nuts with them. Scientists say the hard-shelled treats have a big impact on human brainwave functions.
  Researchers at Loma Linda University Health said regularly eating nuts and legumes, which include peanuts, strengthens brainwaves associated with healing, learning, and memory.
  “This study provides significant beneficial findings by demonstrating t
  
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• Inmate being held in segregation found dead in Maryland women's prison - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 22:16 via baltimoresun.com
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  Inmate being held in segregation found dead in Maryland women's prison
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  A 29-year-old inmate being held in segregation at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Jessup was found dead over the weekend after apparently committing suicide, officials confirmed. Emily Butler, who was serving a 14-year sentence out ...
  
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• 3 Suspects In Locust Point Murder In Custody In Atlanta

  15-11-2017 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police say three suspects wanted in the killing of 41-year-old Alexander Wroblewski Tuesday in Locust Point are in custody in Atlanta, Georgia.
  Earlier Tuesday, police identified one of the suspects as 37-year-old Tonya Hayes, but said the other two remained unidentified at that time. They have since been identified as Tonya Hayes’ boyfriend and her son. Hayes, her boyfriend, and her son are the three that are in custody.
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• 2 Suspects In Locust Point Murder In Custody In Atlanta

  15-11-2017 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police say two suspects in the killing of 41-year-old Alexander Wroblewski Tuesday in Locust Point are in custody in Atlanta, Georgia.
  A third suspect remains at-large.
  Earlier Tuesday, police identified one of the suspects as 37-year-old Tonya Hayes, but said the other two remained unidentified at that time. They have since been identified as Tonya Hayes’ boyfriend and her son. Hayes and her boyfriend are the two that are in custody.
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• Maryland Named 6th Best State To Live In

  15-11-2017 21:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland has been named the sixth best state to live in for overall quality of life, according to a new study.
  24/7 Wall St. compiled a list of the best U.S. states to live in, and Maryland just missed out on the top five.
  The study considered “an area’s economy, jobs market, income levels, poverty, crime, education levels, health care, transportation, and whether the area is generally desirable.”
  The top five states were Massachusetts, New Hampshir
  
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• Jared Kushner's company asks court to dismiss Maryland tenants' lawsuit - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 21:52 via baltimoresun.com
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  Jared Kushner's company asks court to dismiss Maryland tenants' lawsuit
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  The Maryland apartment management company owned by Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, has asked a U.S. District Court judge to dismiss a tenants' lawsuit filed against it in Baltimore after having the case moved to federal court.and more »
  
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• Program Gives Baltimore Workers Trade Skills For Careers In Home Building

  15-11-2017 21:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– For 35 years Habitat for Humanity staff and their volunteers have been rehabbing homes and selling them to families who help with the rebuilding.
  A program sponsored by Habicorps, Americorps and Habitat for Humanity, have taken in 10 trainees to teach them valuable trades skills.
  “So they’re getting meaning experiences while they’re learning intense skills,” said Kate Sams for Habitat for Humanity Chesapeake.
  Sherver Kitrell and his partners Devin a
  
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• Amazon Book Store Coming To Maryland

  15-11-2017 21:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ironically, the online giant that many cite as the reason for so many brick-and-mortar book stores going out of business is bringing a real, live book store of its own to Maryland.
  Amazon Books will soon be opening its doors in Bethesda, according to a report in Bethesda Magazine. The location is 4860 Bethesda Avenue.
  Similar stores have been opened in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington state.
  On its website, Amazon says three
  
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• Baltimore Charity Takes Aid to Puerto Rico - U.S. News & World Report

  15-11-2017 21:22 via usnews.com
  Baltimore Charity Takes Aid to Puerto Rico
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  She wore rain boots and carted a pile of suitcases full of donations for a humanitarian trip to Puerto Rico. Nov. 15, 2017, at 3:18 p.m.. Baltimore Charity Takes Aid to Puerto Rico. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit. Email ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Lawmaker Nathaniel Oaks Indicted On Obstruction Of Justice

  15-11-2017 21:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore state lawmaker, Nathaniel T. Oaks, has been indicted on an additional federal charge after authorities say he agreed to help the FBI, then tipped off the person they were investigating.
  The latest charge against Nathaniel Oaks comes after authorities say Oaks agreed to help the FBI by recording his conversations with someone they were investigating.
  But instead of cooperating with the FBI, Oaks is accused of tipping off the target about the FBI investigatio
  
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• John Harbaugh: Ravens offense has complicated reads - ESPN

  15-11-2017 21:07 via espn.com
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  John Harbaugh: Ravens offense has complicated reads
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  OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- John Harbaugh defended the complexity of the Baltimore Ravens' offense after former tight end Dennis Pitta suggested it was a one read-and-checkdown system. "I've been in every single offensive meeting, and I know how the reads ...
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• 'This Is Us' recap: Kevin's downward spiral - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 20:55 via baltimoresun.com
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  'This Is Us' recap: Kevin's downward spiral
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  Hoo boy. Was this our “very special episode” of “This Is Us”? I'm going to warn you right off the top: Your humble recapper came away from this episode with a slightly different take on things than it seems most of y'all did. I will try my best to be ...and more »
  
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• 3 UCLA Basketball Players Apologize For Shoplifting In China; Suspended Indefinitely

  15-11-2017 20:54
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China admitted to the crime and apologized before coach Steve Alford announced they were being suspended indefinitely.
  LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were described as “good young men” by Alford at a campus news conference on Wednesday.
  The coach said the trio wouldn’t be allowed to suit up, practice or travel with the team while the university continues to sort out the circumstances of l
  
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• Sheriff Puts Out ‘Wanted’ Poster For People Who Have Already Decorated For Christmas

  15-11-2017 20:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Do you live in Harford County? Have you already decorated your house for Christmas? Then you are on the county’s (fake) wanted list.
  As a playful spin on the weekly Wanted Wednesday posts on social media, the county sheriff’s public information officer tweeted a fake wanted poster for “People Already Hanging Christmas Decorations.”For those of you who have already decorated, the office says you’re wanted for “tackiness,” “jum
  
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• Internet Swears Dog’s Ear Looks Exactly Like President Trump

  15-11-2017 20:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Many people have claimed to have seen the faces of famous people, like Elvis or Abraham Lincoln, in their food over the years.
  A woman in Great Britain says she’s found the face of Donald Trump, but it wasn’t found on a piece of toast; she found the 45th president in her dog’s ear. Jade Robinson says her friend noticed the resemblance after she took the pictures for her vet, believing her two-year-old beagle had an ear infection.
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• Police Offering $10,000 Reward For Info On Brooklyn Park Double Murder

  15-11-2017 20:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information on the murders of two people who were found in a burning car that crashed into a garage in Brooklyn Park back in October.
  According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, 34-year-old Darrell Antonio Blowe, of Dundalk, and 44-year-old Kesa Kibibi Baker, of Baltimore, were shot multiple times, and their bodies were found in a silver vehicle that had crashed through a fence and then into a garage.
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• Panel Weighs New School-Construction Funding Bill

  15-11-2017 20:00
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Building additional schools and pushing for more up-to-date, efficient and innovative design proposals is under review by a state panel charged with examining school construction.
  Today, an estimated 65,297 students in Maryland public schools are in temporary classrooms such as trailers, and there is $23.3 billion in estimated statewide school construction needed through fiscal year 2023, according to the Maryland State Department of Education and local schools.
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• Two suspects wanted in South Baltimore killing apprehended in Georgia - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 19:45 via baltimoresun.com
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  Two suspects wanted in South Baltimore killing apprehended in Georgia
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  All three suspects wanted in the killing of Alex Wroblewski have now been identified and two are in custody in Atlanta, Georgia. Suspects Tonya Hayes, her son and her boyfriend, were all involved in the shooting. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun video).
  2 Suspects In Locust Point Murder In Custody In AtlantaCBS Baltimore / WJZ
  3 Royal Farms Murder Suspects In Custody, Police SayPatch.com
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• Baltimore can follow Denver's example - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 19:24 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore can follow Denver's example
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  This "View from East Baltimore" suggests a cool, still skyline at dusk that contrasts with the bureaucratic mess a reader observes at City Hall. (Chuck Robinson). I recently saw the newscast about the mayor of Denver who initiated a program to ...
  Baltimore Mayor Reacts To Crime: 'I Am Deeply Disturbed'CBS Baltimore / WJZall 10 news articles »
  
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• ‘It’s Time To Do Something’: Maryland Sheriff Calls For Sensible Gun Policy

  15-11-2017 19:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland sheriff has written an editorial calling for everyone to be “a thorn in the side of elected officials,” so that sensible gun policy can be passed.
  Prince George’s County Sheriff Melvin C. High said recent mass shooting scenes have brought him back to his time in war zone Vietnam.
  “The Las Vegas massacre and now Sutherland gave us more killing fields of innocent people doing nothing more than enjoying life or worshiping together,&rdq
  
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• Baltimore pastor: Here's why the city has so many murders - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 18:33 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore pastor: Here's why the city has so many murders
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  As we cross the threshold of 300 murders in Baltimore City, we have to wonder what can be done. With so many thoughts racing through my head and emotions in my heart, I keep coming back to the same question of why this is happening. Why are our inner ...
  
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• Target Sees Highly Competitive Holiday On The Way

  15-11-2017 18:00
  NEW YORK (AP) — A cautious outlook on the crucial holiday season overshadowed progress Target made in bringing more customers to its stores, pulling its shares down sharply. The shares of other retailers fell as well, even though overall economic figures show people still spending.
  Target reported higher customer traffic numbers and better sales at established stores as its investments in improving its stores and online capabilities appear to be paying off. But those changes, as well as it
  
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• Online Dating The Most Common Way Newlyweds Met In 2017, Survey Says

  15-11-2017 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —If you got married in 2017, there’s a good chance it’s because you “swiped right” to meet your spouse. According to a new study, online dating and social media has become the most common way newlyweds met their partner.
  The survey, carried out by researchers at online wedding planner The Knot, interviewed over 14,000 engaged or recently married men and women to learn about their relationships and how they popped the question.
  According to The K
  
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• Week 11 NFL Picks: Rams And Vikings Winning Streaks On The Line As They Meet In Minnesota

  15-11-2017 17:48
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  We’re into the second half of the season and the NFC playoff picture is a glorious, chaotic, mess. Seriously, just look at this. The only teams that are really, truly out of it in the NFC are the 49ers and Giants. Granted, the Bucs, Bears and Cardinals aren’t likely to make it, but it’s still mathematically possible. Watching this play out over the next couple of weeks will be fascinating. This weekend, we’ve actually got a pretty good slate of games, including
  
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• Card Game Company Buys Land On Mexican Border To Stump Trump’s Wall Plan

  15-11-2017 17:29
  (CNN) — Cards Against Humanity, an irreverent card game company known for its attention-seeking pranks, says it bought land on the U.S.-Mexico border to block President Trump from building his wall.
  The Chicago company said on its website that this was part of a holiday promotion, for which customers could contribute to the wall-blocking project with $15 purchases for surprise gift packages. On Wednesday morning, just a few hours after the launching the program on Tuesday, Cards Against Hu
  
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• Eddie's of Mount Vernon approved for demolition - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 17:27 via baltimoresun.com
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  Eddie's of Mount Vernon approved for demolition
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  A Baltimore developer secured permission to demolish Eddie's of Mount Vernon and the neighboring buildings to make way for a mixed-use development on West Eager Street. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun). Sarah GantzContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun.and more »
  
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• Is Gun-Maker Liable For Newtown? Court Takes Up The Case

  15-11-2017 17:07
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) —Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza heard the message loud and clear when gun-maker Remington Arms marketed an AR-15-style rifle as an overpowering weapon favored by elite military forces, a lawyer for relatives of some victims of the massacre told the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday.
  Lanza, who killed 20 first-graders and six educators with a Bushmaster XM15-E2S on Dec. 14, 2012, was obsessed with violent video games and idolized the Army Rangers, attorney Joshua
  
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• School Worksheet Quizzed Students On ‘Boy Toy,’ Affairs

  15-11-2017 17:04
  HOPEWELL, Va. (AP) — Middle school students in a Virginia home economics class were mistakenly given a worksheet that quizzed them on what an extramarital affair is as well as “boy toy” and “trophy wife.”
  WTVR reported Monday that the teacher at the school outside Richmond, Virginia, had downloaded the worksheet from the internet. The superintendent for Hopewell schools said it was never part of the curriculum.
  Parents at Carter G. Woodson Middle School were an
  
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• Warrant Issued For Suspect In Shooting That Claimed Life Of Beloved Local Bartender

  15-11-2017 16:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police have issued a warrant for a suspect in the shooting the claimed the life of 41-year-old Alexander Wroblewski Tuesday in Locust Point.
  The suspect who has been identified is 37-year-old Tonya Hayes.
  A second person that was captured on surveillance footage along with Hayes has not yet been ID’d.Wroblewski was shot in the stomach outside a Royal Farms Store near the new Anthem House apartment complex.
  It was around 1:15 a.m. when officers responded to
  
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• Police: All 3 Suspects In Locust Point Murder In Custody In Atlanta

  15-11-2017 16:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police say all three suspects in the killing of 41-year-old Alexander Wroblewski Tuesday in Locust Point are in custody in Atlanta, Georgia.
  Earlier Tuesday, police identified one of the suspects as 37-year-old Tonya Hayes, but said the other two remained unidentified at that time.
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  Wroblewski was shot in the stomach outside a Royal Farms Store near the new Anthem House apartment complex.
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• 5 Historical Places To Spend Thanksgiving Weekend

  15-11-2017 15:30
  By Randy Yagi
  The busy Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner and if you haven’t yet made plans for the big weekend, there’s really no time to waste. But this year, instead of the tried-and-true and the usual or obvious places, why not make this holiday weekend an especially memorable one by visiting a completely new destination with a rich American history? While traffic and crowds will be just about everywhere, especially at historic cities like Boston, Philadelphia and Was
  
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• Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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  People Are Talking about the Thanksgiving Day YMCA Turkey Trots.
  Linh Bui has Coffee With Denise Koch, who talks more about her story on five local murders that could be linked to the murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik.
  
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• Papa John’s Apologizes For Criticizing NFL Anthem Protests

  15-11-2017 14:59
  NEW YORK (AP) – Papa John’s is apologizing for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.
  Papa John’s is a major NFL sponsor and advertiser, and Schnatter said on an earnings call Nov. 1 that “NFL leadership has hurt Papa John’s shareholders” and that the protests “should have been nipped in the bud a year and a half ago.”
  The company tweeted a statem
  
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• ‘Titanic’ Sailing Back Into Theaters For One Week

  15-11-2017 14:48
  LOS ANGELES (AP) —Twenty years after Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet fell in love on that doomed ship, “Titanic” is sailing back into theaters for one week.
  Dolby Laboratories, Paramount Pictures and AMC Theaters said Wednesday that a re-mastered version of the James Cameron film will be shown at select AMC locations nationwide starting Dec. 1. Cameron says it is the best-looking version of “Titanic” ever released.
  Cameron’s “Titanic” grossed ov
  
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• $900,000 In Improvements Along Liberty Road To Be Announced

  15-11-2017 14:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In an effort to improve Liberty Road, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will announce $900,000 in beautification and pedestrian safety improvements.
  It’s part of The Don’t Dart – Walk Smart outreach campaign for the busy area. Construction is now underway to install 186 Colonial-style lighting fixtures along Liberty Road. Officials say the lights will be brighter for nighttime visibility. Officials say there will also be brightly colored bri
  
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• $900 Thousand In Improvements Along Liberty Road To Be Announced

  15-11-2017 14:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In an effort to improve Liberty Road, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will announce $900,000 in beautification and pedestrian safety improvements.
  It’s part of The Don’t Dart – Walk Smart outreach campaign for the busy area. Construction is now underway to install 186 Colonial-style lighting fixtures along Liberty Road. Officials say the lights will be brighter for nighttime visibility. Officials say there will also be brightly colored bri
  
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• Carroll County Sheriff’s Office To Host Critical Incident Preparedness Training For Local Church Leaders

  15-11-2017 13:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office will be heading a training seminar on Critical Incident Preparedness for local church leaders.
  Wednesday’s event comes after a mass shooting took place on November 5 at a church in Sutherland, Texas when a shooter opened fire on parishioners killing 25 people and an unborn child. It was the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history.
  The two-hour event will cover topics such as incident planning, situational a
  
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• Carry-On Or Checked Bag? TSA To Show Which Items Go In Which Bags

  15-11-2017 13:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you are someone who is flying to your Thanksgiving destination, there will be an event to show you what should go into your carry-on bag and what should go into your checked-luggage.
  TSA at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport will offer a “show and tell” presentation Wednesday morning at 10:30 to show travelers the difference between the two. The event will feature items people usually travel with for Thanksgiving.
  According to the TSA, you can travel with a
  
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• Weather Blog: The Sun Peaks Out of The Clouds Today

  15-11-2017 13:19
  Hi Everyone!
  OK, let’s try this again. All day yesterday it just stayed gray. We present the forecast and then, after shift, (just like you), we wait to see that outlook work out. Sometimes the Earth changes it’s mind. Such was the case yesterday. We never got that promised mix of clouds and some sun. Life happens.
  Today we should all hope the forecast tanks.
  This day is starting sunny. It will, as an Easterly flow sets up, get cloudy. And then as a front approaches from the West, ge
  
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• UMB seeks to sell landmark Donaldson Brown mansion overlooking Susquehanna River - Baltimore Sun

  15-11-2017 13:10 via baltimoresun.com
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  UMB seeks to sell landmark Donaldson Brown mansion overlooking Susquehanna River
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  The University of Maryland, Baltimore wants to sell the imposing mansion northbound travelers see as they cross the Susquehanna River on Interstate 95 because it isn't attracting enough conferences. The sprawling Port Deposit mansion, built in 1938 by ...and more »
  
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