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• Maryland Proton Treatment Center Goes Beyond Just Medicine

  22-12-2017 23:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A state-of-the art proton treatment center in Baltimore has already helped hundreds of cancer patients, and it’s improving their lives in the process.
  There are 25 proton treatment centers in the country, but there’s only one in Maryland. The Maryland Proton Treatment Center says more than 700 cancer patients have been treated at the facility since its opening last year.
  One of those patients is John Abell, who says he received treatment at the center twi
  
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• Pedestrian Accidents Pile Up On State Roads Across Maryland

  22-12-2017 22:26
  WHEATON, Md. (AP) — Consuelo Anglarill, 82, took a bus to the Safeway on Georgia Ave. on Jan. 15. Her daughter, Elizabeth, suspects the retired nanny was simply bored that Sunday morning.
  “She doesn’t like being home alone.”
  As the elderly woman crossed the busy state highway in front of the grocery store, a car struck and killed her.
  Just three days earlier, a woman was hit and seriously injured at the same intersection.
  It’s among the most dangerous spots for pede
  
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• Officer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Drugs From Evidence Room

  22-12-2017 22:01
  ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — An 18-year veteran with a Maryland police department has admitted to stealing heroin, cocaine and Fentanyl from the agency’s evidence room.
  The Office of the State Prosecutor said in a statement that 38-year-old Lt. Daniel Gosnell pleaded guilty Friday to misconduct in office and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Authorities say Gosnell, who is with the Aberdeen Police department, was sentenced to three years of probation and community service.
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• Keidel: Falcons, Saints Have A Lot Riding On Sunday’s Meeting

  22-12-2017 21:47
  By Jason Keidel
  Some some saw the Carolina Panthers contending, and defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons (9-5) fighting for a playoff spot. But few saw this iteration of the NFC South, which is the most ornery in the NFL. Particularly when you include the surprising New Orleans Saints (10-4) — Atlanta’s opponent on Sunday — who are winning at rising rates, and doing it with a style that belies their recent history. For years, the Saints relied almost exclusively on their pyro
  
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• Police: Man Killed Girlfriend, Left Body In Susquehanna State Park Parking Lot

  22-12-2017 20:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —An Aberdeen man has been charged with the murder of a woman after her body was found in a Susquehanna State Park parking lot.
  It was around 7:42 a.m. Thursday morning when Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the park for a report of an unconscious woman.
  When they got there, they realized she was dead. She has since been identified as 34-year-old Lauren Michelle Walls. Her cause of death will be released when an autopsy is completed.
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: What Are Raiders Playing For In Philly?

  22-12-2017 20:30
  Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. South Florida Bulls (Birmingham Bowl)Saturday, December 23, 12:00 pm ET
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  I’d say “take the over,” but it’s already 66.5. While that might still be a strong play, I’ll go with the Bulls to cover the 2.5 points. Quinten Flowers is incredibly electric for Charlie Strong’s Bulls. The Red Raiders are 124th nationally in pass defense. And the combination of Flowers on the ground and through the air will make it hard for Nik
  
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• Police Spokesman Whose Brother Was Murdered: ‘Unnecessary’ Baltimore Violence ‘Pissing Me Off’

  22-12-2017 19:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police spokesman T.J. Smith called once again Friday for something to be done about keeping criminals off city streets.
  Speaking at press conference held to provide updates about two of this week’s homicides, Smith said the suspects have not yet been identified in either case — the murder of a 19-year-old Morgan State student Jonathan Tobash or the murder of a Baltimore Tattoo Museum employee Jim Forrester.
  But Smith, whose own brother was one of Balt
  
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• Police Release Video Of Suspects In Tattoo Shop Employee Murder

  22-12-2017 19:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released video of two suspects that investigators believe were involved in the murder of musician and Baltimore Tattoo Museum employee Jim Forrester.
  “They’re not the most perfect pictures,” says Baltimore Police spokesman T.J. Smith. “But if you know who these individuals are, you know who they are. You can tell by their walk, their height, who they’re hanging with, you know. How they wear their clothes and the clothing that they
  
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• Girl Gets 25 Years In Mental Hospital In Slender Man Case

  22-12-2017 18:05
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of two Wisconsin girls who tried to kill a classmate to win favor with a fictional horror character named Slender Man has been sentenced to 25 years in a mental hospital, the maximum punishment possible.
  Anissa Weier, 16, pleaded guilty in August to being a party to attempted second-degree intentional homicide, but she claimed she wasn’t responsible for her actions because she was mentally ill. In September, a jury agreed.
  Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michae
  
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• Trump Signs Tax Bill Before Leaving For Mar-a-Lago

  22-12-2017 17:36
  By Dan Merica, CNN
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax cut bill Friday morning as he prepares to leave for his Christmas break in Florida.
  The President signed the bill before reporters in the Oval Office. He also signed the continuing resolution that will keep the government open through January 19. That includes $4 billion for missile defense.
  The House and Senate passed the tax measure into law earlier this week, delivering Trump his first major legislative victory
  
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• College Basketball Games To Watch: Can UNC Bounce Back Vs. Ohio State?

  22-12-2017 17:24
  By Steve Silverman
  The last 10 days of the year represent the last chance for college basketball players to catch their collective breath. Pretty soon teams will have concentrate on playing for regular-season conference championships.
  While most teams will be off from December 24 through 26 (with the exception of the teams competing in the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii), a number of intriguing games this week should attract the attention of college basketball fans — even as the Bowl seaso
  
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• Ravens Letter To Fans: We Need Your Support

  22-12-2017 17:20
  Following the Ravens most recent victory, a win over the Browns in Cleveland that improved the Ravens record to 8-and-6, head coach John Harbaugh said in his post-game press conference, “Baltimore Ravens fans are incredible and I think they’re starting to get excited about this football team.”Fourteen games into a 16-game NFL season and just now fans are getting excited about a playoff-bound team? That’s unusual for the Ravens.
  It’s been an unusual season. The team
  
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• Police: Elderly Couple Said 60 Pounds Of Pot Were Christmas Gifts

  22-12-2017 16:29
  YORK, Neb. (AP) — An elderly couple who was arrested in Nebraska with 60 pounds of marijuana in their truck told officers that the drugs were meant to be Christmas presents.
  The York News-Times reports the couple were arrested Tuesday by the York County Sheriff’s Department after they were stopped for a traffic violation.
  Officers found the bags of marijuana in the Toyota Tacoma driven by the 80-year-old man and 83-year-old woman. They said they were driving from California to Vermon
  
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• Anne Arundel County To Pay Off Outstanding School Lunch Balances

  22-12-2017 16:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Outstanding school meal debt for Anne Arundel County students is being paid off, County Executive Steve Schuh announced Thursday.
  “The holiday season is a time for generosity and giving to those who need it the most,” he said. “This small gesture is our way of showing that we understand the challenges that many working families in our County face.”
  Schuh’s proposal to pay off the meal debt was passed the county council on December 18. Th
  
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• 3 Officers Get Sick, Police Station Evacuated Due To Fentanyl Exposure

  22-12-2017 15:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Three Baltimore County officers got sick after being exposed to Fentanyl Thursday night, police say.
  Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.The incident started with a traffic stop, during which narcotics were recovered. The arresting officer and another officer started to become ill after locating a white powdered substance. A third officer also became ill later.
  All three got immediate medical attention from
  
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• Fire Alarm Disrupts Holiday Travel At Dallas Airport

  22-12-2017 15:08
  DALLAS (AP) — A fire alarm at a Dallas airport forced thousands of holiday travelers to leave their gates and gather at security checkpoints, but most flights were not delayed by the disruption.
  Officials at Dallas Love Field say an air-conditioning unit overheated early Friday, generating smoke that triggered the alarm.
  Firefighters determined within half an hour that there was no fire or threat, but the alarm required people to return to the check-in and lobby areas.
  The resulting wait t
  
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• Baltimore County Police Searching For Two Young Boys

  22-12-2017 14:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for two young boys who were last seen on the 3800 block of Washington Avenue on Thursday.
  Police believe 9-year-old Kamar Johnson and 11-year-old Esai Jones are together. Kamar is a 9-year-old African American male and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. Esai was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue pants. Both are from the 2700 block of Claybrooke Drive in Winsdor Mill, Maryland.
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• Police Investigating A Shooting In West Baltimore

  22-12-2017 14:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting that took place on the 900 block of Calhoun Street.
  Officers were called to the scene at about 11:02 p.m. and found a 37-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact the Police Department Citywide Shooting detectives, at 410-396-2221. People who wish to remain anonymous can use the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line, at 1-866-7L
  
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• CBS Sports’ Phil Simms On Week 16 Bills-Patriots Matchup, More

  22-12-2017 14:02
  By Matt Citak
  The Patriots escaped Pittsburgh with a much-needed win last week, defeating the Steelers, 27-24, to regain the AFC’s No. 1 seed. MVP candidate Tom Brady had his third consecutive mediocre outing, completing 62.9 percent of his passes for 298 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The 40-year-old quarterback has failed to reach 300 passing yards in four straight games, and has just two passing touchdowns, to go along with four interceptions, over his last three contests.
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• Georgia Theme Park Offers Free Tickets For Eating Crickets

  22-12-2017 13:45
  VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia theme park is offering guests a free ticket if they eat a cricket.
  The giveaway may bug some people. But Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta was giving away T-shirts and free admission Saturday to the first 100 guests to gobble up a roasted cricket.
  The challenge was meant to promote the park’s upcoming attraction called MEGABUGS! The Valdosta Daily Times reports the interactive insect attraction will open in March.
  Exhibits will include gi
  
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• Weather Blog: A Mild Start To The Holiday Weekend

  22-12-2017 13:35
  T.G.I.F.
  Hi Everyone!
  It’s the beginning of a long holiday weekend. It a mild start for sure with a daytime high, today, of 55° in our forecast. And no surprises in that outlook. The forecast we have been discussing over the past 24 hours looks intact. AND I do have a bit of a present for you….
  We have been discussing a Low headed offshore Christmas Eve and we now see that Low making a left and running up the coast. It will be far enough to sea that a large weather issue is not
  
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• FDA Approves Injection To Treat Low Blood Pressure

  22-12-2017 13:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an injection called Giapreza.
  The injection is for intravenous infusion to increase blood pressure in adults with septic or other distributive shock. The approval came on Thursday.
  According to officials at the FDA, shock is the inability to maintain blood flow to vital tissues and can result in organ failure and death. Norman Stockbridge, the director of the Division of Cardiovascular and Renal Products in the
  
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• Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan To Give Holiday Gifts

  22-12-2017 12:49
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland first lady Yumi Hogan will be getting into the holiday spirit by distributing gifts to youths.
  The first lady will join the Anne Arundel County Food bank in distributing holiday gifts to the Boys and Girls Club of Anne Arundel County in Crownsville on Friday.
  She will then join the Annapolis Gardens Head Start to bring holiday greetings and gifts to students.
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• Dutoit Out At 7 Symphonies Amid Sexual Assault Accusations

  22-12-2017 12:43
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Symphonies in Boston, San Francisco and Sydney have severed ties with world-renowned conductor Charles Dutoit. Classical orchestras in New York, Chicago and Cleveland have announced that he’s withdrawn his services for upcoming concerts. The reaction has been swift in the classical music world following graphic sexual assault accusations made by three opera singers and a classical musician to The Associated Press.
  As symphonies around the globe reacted to the det
  
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• Baltimore School Enrollment Down To A 10-Year Low

  22-12-2017 12:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Enrollment in Baltimore City schools is down to its lowest number in a decade with 1,700 fewer students this year.
  The drop comes as the city’s overall population is declining. The school system loses thousands in state funding for each student who leaves the district.
  According to the state education department, city schools enrolled 82,350 last year. According to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun, are now about 80,590 students in Baltimore public school
  
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• Open Enrollment For Affordable Care Act In Maryland Ends Today

  22-12-2017 12:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As Obamacare continues to face threats of getting repealed, open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act comes to a close in Maryland on Friday.
  According to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun, about 150,000 people in Maryland have signed up for insurance in 2018 under the law. That’s the same number as last year. The state extended the enrollment period by one week after initially agreeing to a shortened, 45-day period set by the Trump administration.
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• Longtime Sportscaster Dick Enberg Found Dead At Home At 82

  22-12-2017 10:33
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dick Enberg, a Hall of Fame broadcaster known as much for his excited calls of “Oh my!” as the big events he covered during a 60-year career, died Thursday. He was 82.Enberg’s daughter, Nicole Enberg Vaz, confirmed the death to The Associated Press. She said the family became concerned when her father didn’t arrive Thursday on his flight to Boston, and he was found dead at his home in La Jolla, a San Diego neighborhood, with his bags packed.
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• Baltimore Community Event Provides 4,000 Gifts To Children From Kids Safe Zone

  22-12-2017 05:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s an area of Baltimore that’s no stranger to headlines, where flashing police lights and crime tape decorate the scenery.
  But Thursday night, all of that was replaced by eager children’s faces and a toy pile large enough to even rival Santa’s workshop.
  Organizers say 4,000 toys were donated to the Penn North Kids Safe Zone by the community, bringing a little holiday spirit where there might otherwise be none.
  Ericka Alston Buck is the brain
  
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• Police: Man Found Shot In Stolen Car With Stolen Gun

  22-12-2017 03:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man is in serious condition after being found shot in the chest in a stolen car Thursday, police say.
  Baltimore police found the man unconscious in a stolen Dodge Neon in the 1100 block of W. Lanvale Street around 5:10 p.m. Authorities say he had a stolen firearm in his lap.
  The man was taken to an area hospital and is in serious condition.
  Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2221, Metro Crime Stoppers
  
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• Police: Murdered Morgan State Student Walked In On Robbery

  22-12-2017 03:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The family of a 19-year-old Morgan State University sophomore says his killers need to be brought to justice.
  Jonathan Tobash was the 335th person killed in Baltimore in 2017, according to police, and the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute graduate was shot after coming upon a robbery in progress.
  “He was my angel,” his mother, Mary Harry, told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren. “We need to do something about this senseless crime in the street.
  
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• 2 Arrested In Gang-Related Slaying In Northern Virginia

  22-12-2017 02:51
  MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Police in northern Virginia say two men have been arrested in connection with a slaying detectives believe is gang related.
  Eighteen-year-old Miguel Ruiz Carrillo’s body was found Aug. 22 in Prince William County. He had been reported missing by his family in Fairfax County two weeks earlier. His death was ruled a homicide.
  Prince William County Police said in a news release Thursday that the department had obtained arrest warrants for Tomas Pino-Mejia and Ismael
  
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• Busiest Travel Period Of Holiday Season Begins

  22-12-2017 02:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More people than ever are heading out of town, including more than 2 million Marylanders, experts say.
  Thursday night and Friday will be very busy for travelers as people start to head out for the holidays. Add to the mix local commuters and people doing last-minute holiday shopping, and the holiday travel season might not be so merry and bright.
  Experts estimate a record-breaking number of Americans will make the holiday commute.
  According to AAA, more than 97 milli
  
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• Port Of Baltimore Beefs Up Security Amid Record-Breaking Growth

  22-12-2017 01:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Port of Baltimore continues to shatter records this year, and will soon get some major security upgrades to match.
  With its record-breaking growth, the port’s administration is hoping to close any opportunity for a terror attack.
  “The job to secure a port, and especially a major port and a busy port like the Port of Baltimore, is a huge task,” says Richard Scher, Maryland Port Administration.
  A $1.1 million FEMA grant will allow the Maryland Por
  
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• Papa John’s Founder Exiting As CEO Weeks After NFL Comments

  22-12-2017 01:24
  NEW YORK (AP) — Papa John’s founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem protests by players — comments for which the company later apologized.
  Schnatter will be replaced as chief executive by Chief Operating Officer Steve Ritchie on Jan. 1, the company announced Thursday. Schnatter, who appears in the chain’s commercials and on its pizza boxes, remains chairman of the board. He is al
  
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• Viewing Held For Baltimore Mother, 2 Daughters Killed In Fire

  22-12-2017 01:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A steady stream of mourners paid their respects Thursday at the viewing for a Northeast Baltimore woman and her two daughters who were killed in a house fire last week.
  Alicia Evans and 5-year-old Amani died immediately following the fire on East Cold Spring Lane, while 4-year-old Layla passed away the next day while being treated for extensive burns at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
  Now, just days before Christmas, Alicia’s family is suffering like never before.
  
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• Baltimore Teen Brings Culinary Skills To ‘Top Chef Junior,’ Competes in Top 5

  22-12-2017 00:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is a top chef in Baltimore, whose name you don’t know and whose restaurant you haven’t visited yet, because he’s only 13-years-old.
  Owen Pereira taught WJZ’s Denise Koch a thing or two in the kitchen. Koch visited the 8th grader at the Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School and watched him prepare scallops, pea terrine, cauliflower puree and pancetta.
  “I never really cook to recipes. I tend to not ever do that,” Pere
  
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• 5 Shocking Medical Stories From 2017

  22-12-2017 00:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The field of medicine has made tremendous strides in 2017. Here’s a list of shocking stories from this year that shows just how far science has come and how unbelievable (and a little gross!) it can be. Laymen beware: the following may contain highly technical terminology for procedures (like swallowing balloons) and medical recommendations (like not to swallow coins).
  New Procedure Has People Swallowing Balloons To Lose Weight
  Having trouble hitting your goal weigh
  
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