• Curry Says She Wasn’t Surprised By Lauer Allegations

    NEW YORK (AP) — Former “Today” show anchor Ann Curry said Wednesday that the atmosphere of verbal sexual harassment when she worked at the morning show left her not surprised by the allegations that got former colleague Matt Lauer fired.
    Meanwhile, the show she left behind named a new executive producer for its first two hours, making women the hands-on supervisors for all four hours of “Today.”
    Curry resurrected some unpleasant memories for “Today” with
  • Baltimore violence: Transforming lives, sustaining programs that work - Baltimore Sun (blog)

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    2:33: Cory McCray, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from East Baltimore, talks about what got him off the streets where he sold drugs as a young man — his mother, an apprenticeship program, and an inspiring community leader in Belair-Edison ...
  • Overturned Fuel Truck In PG County; Hazmat On Scene

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A fuel oil truck overturned on the 10800 block of Old Indian Head Road in Brandywine.
    The Prince George’s County Fire Department is on the scene for Hazmat clean up.
    The road remains closed and delays are expected.
    Update Overturned Fuel Oil Truck, 10800 Blk Old Indian Head Road, Brandywine. Road will remain closed w/ PGFD remaining on the scene for HazMat cleanup. Expect delays pic.twitter.com/2isI9iiw8Z
    — PGFD PIO (@PGFDNews) January 17, 2018Follow @CBS
  • ‘Broadway Is Coming To Baltimore’; Hippodrome Reveals Lineup For 2019

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a successful year, the Hippodrome is gearing up for another blockbuster season, with Broadway coming to Baltimore in a big way in 2019.
    The Hippodrome Theater revealed it’s lineup for the upcoming 2019 season.
    From Hamilton, the record-breaking hit that took Broadway by storm, to animated film turned musical, Anastasia, the 2018-2019 season at the Hippodrome Theater, is packing a lineup of shows, like never before.
    “Oh my gosh, we have literally Bro
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  • SUV Bursts Into Flames on I-97N

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An SUV burst into flames on I-97 North just south of Exit 10 on Wednesday.
    Anne Arundel Fire Department says the SUV was unoccupied and was in the process of being towed when the incident occurred.
    Traffic is currently limited to 1 lane.
    #AACoFD I97N just south of Exit 10 (Benfield Blvd) Units arrived to a fully involved vehicle fire. It was being towed and was unoccupied. Traffic is down to 1 lane. pic.twitter.com/pzsN37eO8P
    — Anne Arundel Fire (@AACoFD) Janua
  • Cellphone Jamming System Tested At Maryland Prison

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prisons officials on Wednesday tested a jamming technology inside the walls of a federal prison, a rare move that authorities said they hope will help combat the danger posed by inmates with cellphones.
    The test was conducted over several hours Wednesday morning at a federal prison in Cumberland, Maryland, Assistant Attorney General Beth Williams told The Associated Press as the testing took place. Williams didn’t give specifics of how the test worked bu
  • Hogan Set To Post Big Lead In Governor’s Race Fundraising

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to file that he has more than $9 million in campaign funds for his re-election bid.
    A campaign memo says the Republican’s ticket has raised more than $5.4 million over the past year. Campaigns have a midnight Wednesday deadline to file fundraising reports.
    Some Democrats in a crowded primary are reporting significantly less than that. Still, they are reporting amounts competitive with each other for the June primary.
    Attorney Jim She
  • At 21 Darryl Perry is Running For Democratic Central Committee in Baltimore - HuffPost

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    It's no secret that Baltimore is known for being the murder capital of America, aside from carbs, questions about the homicides are always on the tip of the tongue for outsiders.The beauty of the people and Baltimore is always overshadowed by the news ...
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  • Winter weather wreaking havoc on high school sports schedule - Baltimore Sun

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    Baltimore County school busses sit in a bus lot after school was cancelled for snow. (Kim Hairston / Baltimore Sun). Glenn GrahamContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Privacy Policy. Just enough snow fell Wednesday morning to close schools and postpone ...
  • Hogan budget plan trims Baltimore recovery programs - Baltimore Sun

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    Hogan budget plan trims Baltimore recovery programs
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    Gov. Larry Hogan's $44.4 billion budget proposal trims current and future spending for programs passed to help Baltimore recover after the riots that followed Freddie Gray's death in 2015, as well as sets aside $10 million to lure Amazon's new ...
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  • Still no answers in case of woman found outside Baltimore hospital in gown and socks - Baltimore Sun

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    A video that reportedly shows a woman being left outside of a Baltimore emergency center has gone viral. Andrea K. McDaniels and Meredith CohnContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. More than a week after a woman was left outside a Baltimore hospital on a ...and more »
  • Apple To Build 2nd Campus, Hire 20,000 In $350B Pledge

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is planning to build another corporate campus and hire 20,000 workers during the next five years as part of a $350 billion commitment to the U.S. economy.
    The pledge announced Wednesday is an offshoot from the sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code championed by President Donald Trump and approved by Congress last month.
    Besides dramatically lowering the standard corporate tax rate, the reforms offer a one-time break on cash being held overseas.
    Apple plans to ta
  • Officials Seek Safe Way To Clean Defaced Star-Spangled Banner Monument

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities are working to find the safest way to clean the Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Monument in Patterson Park after it was defaced with red paint.
    “Racist Anthem” was painted in front of the bronze statue that honors the national anthem, and historians are being brought in to find the best way to clean the historic statue without doing any further damage to it.
    RELATED: Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Monument Defaced
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  • Much Of The State Dealing With Snow After Overnight Winter Weather

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much of Maryland is dealing with snow Wednesday after an overnight storm crossed through the state.
    WJZ’s Meg McNamara says much of central Maryland saw up to two inches of snow, with western parts of the state seeing close to four inches.
    Around 2" for most of central #Maryland, including #Baltimore. Closer to 4" for western Maryland. See you on #WJZ with what's next! pic.twitter.com/2wj4Li23wf
    — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) January 17, 2018Snow covered street
  • Navy Filing Homicide Charges Against 2 Ship Commanders

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Five officers involved in two Navy ship collisions last year that killed a total of 17 sailors are being charged with negligent homicide, the Navy said Tuesday.
    A Navy spokesman, Capt. Greg Hicks, said the charges, which also include dereliction of duty and endangering a ship, will be presented to what the military calls an Article 32 hearing to determine whether the accused are taken to trial in a court-martial.
    The disciplinary actions were decided by Adm. Frank Caldwel
  • ‘Get Off The Corner, Go To School’; Video Shows Mayor Pugh’s Reaction To Seeing Kid On Street During School Hours

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh shows she has zero tolerance for truancy. After finding a school-aged boy on a street corner on a school day, she told him to “get off the corner, and go to school.”
    Pugh gave viewers a quick look at her typical day in the community in a video uploaded to YouTube.
    In the video, the mayor is heard asking a young boy why he is not in school. Mayor Pugh then directs the boy to get off the corner and return to school.
    Coming up on WJ
  • ‘Get Off The Corner, Go To School’; Video Shows Mayor Pugh Finding Child On Street During School Hours

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh had a stern message for a young boy caught ditching school, but was also able to offer him some help.
    The mayor is releasing a series of videos giving people a look into her daily activities.
    One shows her scolding a squeegee kid for skipping school. The video demonstrates the mayor’s compassion for Baltimore’s youth and shows the actions she’s willing to take.
    “Why are you not in school? Why are you on the street?,&r
  • Aberfeldy Whisky

    John Dewar & Sons was typical of many of the blending firms which were founded in the 19th century.
    Dewar himself, though born in humble surroundings in a croft at Shenvail, became a wine merchant in Perth and by the middle of the century had started to blend whisky. It was however his sons, John Jr. and Thomas (always known as Tommy), who made the family firm a globally recognized name.
    In the 1890s, they decided to go into whisky production and built a distillery at Aberfeldy, only two mil
  • Aberfeldy Whiskey

    John Dewar & Sons was typical of many of the blending firms which were founded in the 19th century.
    Dewar himself, though born in humble surroundings in a croft at Shenvail, became a wine merchant in Perth and by the middle of the century had started to blend whisky. It was however his sons, John Jr. and Thomas (always known as Tommy), who made the family firm a globally recognized name.
    In the 1890s, they decided to go into whisky production and built a distillery at Aberfeldy, only two mil
  • Claude Julien Finally Makes Return To Boston With Habs

    By Steve Silverman
    Claude Julien was fired by the Boston Bruins nearly a full year ago.
    He makes his first return to Boston as head coach of the struggling Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN), and the Bruins are likely to give their former coach a warm welcome, complete with a commemorative and emotional video.
    Julien, who is in his second coaching stint with the Habs, coached the Bruins for 10 years, and he was their leader in 2011 when they won their first Stanley Cup in
  • Carroll County's civil action - Baltimore Sun

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    Who knew that Carroll County, where two decades ago the county commissioners refused to join a regional conversation about race relations (that all eight of the county's municipalities had agreed to participate in, by the way), could demonstrate ...
  • Take The Same Cognitive Exam As President Trump

    By Dr. Dave Hnida
    CBS Local – President Donald Trump underwent his annual physical exam Tuesday, and overall, the results were good, especially for cardiovascular health.
    President Donald Trump (credit: Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images)
    The part of the testing that got the most attention, however, was that of cognitive testing. In other words, a screening exam of mental function.
    The screening used is one common in medical offices across the nation. It’s called the Montreal
  • Colin Kaepernick Says He’s Completing $1 Million Donation Pledge

    (CNN) — Back when he was playing for the San Francisco 49ers — and protesting by kneeling during the National Anthem — Colin Kaepernick said he would donate $1 million plus all the proceeds of his jersey sales from the 2016 season to organizations working in oppressed communities.
    The final push started this week for the remaining $100,000. Beginning Wednesday, the ex-49ers quarterback said he will give $10,000 a day for the next 10 days to an organization of his choice, and on
  • Baltimore officials to clear downtown homeless encampment, house people in dormitory-style facility - Baltimore Sun

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    Baltimore officials to clear downtown homeless encampment, house people in dormitory-style facility
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    The city has decided to clear a homeless encampment on Guilford Avenue at the end of January. City officials plan to offer dormitory style housing to those living in tents. (Baltimore Sun video). Yvonne WengerContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. After ...
  • Man arrested in White Marsh Mall bathroom 'spy cam' case - Baltimore Sun

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    Man arrested in White Marsh Mall bathroom 'spy cam' case
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    Baltimore County Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man who set up a “spy camera” in a bathroom stall at White Marsh Mall. Alison KnezevichContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. An Abingdon man suspected of setting up a “spy cam” in the ...and more »
  • Intense shootout between Baltimore police, robbery suspects caught on video - Fox News

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    Intense shootout between Baltimore police, robbery suspects caught on video
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    A group of police officers who responded to a robbery at a 7-Eleven in downtown Baltimore early Tuesday ended up in the middle of an intense gun battle captured on body cameras and surveillance video. The officers arrived at the scene at about 1:30 a.m ...
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    Video shows shootout between Baltimore officers and armed robbersPolice Newsa
  • 'This Is Us' recap: Another ominous clue about Jack's death - Baltimore Sun

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    Hoo boys, guys. Did you, too, get suckered in by the deceptively lighter tone of this “This Is Us” episode? I feel your pain. First, a brief recap of what came before: Everyone threw out a crap-ton of heavy emotional stuff during Kevin's family therapy ...and more »
  • Maryland Senators Argue Over Skipping Budget Breakfast

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two Maryland senators have publicly argued over a decision by the legislature’s top leaders to skip the governor’s breakfast on the state’s budget.
    Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller announced Wednesday in the Senate that leading Democrats didn’t feel they needed to attend, because Gov. Larry Hogan already briefed certain people and announced highlights at a news conference Tuesday.
    Republican Sen. J.B. Jennings, the Senate minority leader,
  • Bannon Will Do Interview With Special Counsel, Avoiding Grand Jury For Now

    (CNN) — Steve Bannon has struck a deal with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team and will be interviewed by prosecutors instead of testifying before the grand jury, two people familiar with the process told CNN. He is expected to cooperate with the special counsel, the sources said.
    The sources did not say when the interview will take place or if the subpoena would be withdrawn.
    Bannon, the former White House chief strategist for President Donald Trump, is expected to talk openly to
  • Health Coalition Pushes Ban On Brand-Name Drug Price Gouging

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Brand-name medication and specialty drugs would be protected from price gouging under a proposal by a Maryland health care coalition.
    The Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition on Tuesday in Annapolis announced its intention to make prescription drugs more affordable, building off the success of a 2017 price gouging law.
    Last year, that law became the first in the nation to prohibit price gouging of generic and off-patent drugs.
    The goal moving forward is to make bra
  • Baltimore rebrands its food deserts: Now they're 'healthy food priority areas' - Baltimore Sun

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    Baltimore rebrands its food deserts: Now they're 'healthy food priority areas'
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    Call them “food deserts” no more. Areas of Baltimore where residents don't have ready access to healthy, affordable food are now to be known as “healthy food priority areas.” While the new name might be much less evocative, Mayor Catherine Pugh said ...and more »
  • Controversial critic of 'militant Islam' to address Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs - Baltimore Sun

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    Controversial critic of 'militant Islam' to address Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs
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    The Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs says it will allow a controversial commentator on Islam and the Middle East to address its meeting Thursday night despite calls from Muslim and Arab advocacy groups to rescind his invitation to speak. Daniel ...and more »
  • Take A Trip Back In Time To See The Beatles

    By Rick Sallinger
    LIVERPOOL, England. (CBS) – In the English city where they were born and rose to fame, tourists can take a trip back in time to meet “The Beatles.”
    Day 1
    For those who have lived their lives to a soundtrack of The Beatles, a trip to Liverpool is like making a pilgrimage.
    My flight from Denver last month took me first to London. When I think of the Beatles, that inevitably leads my mind to an image permanently etched inside my brain. It’s the album cover
  • Lyft reports double the economic impact in Baltimore for 2017 - Technical.ly Brooklyn

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    Lyft reports double the economic impact in Baltimore for 2017
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    Ridesharing through the service resulted in a $25 million contribution to the local economic impact in the area, according to study results released by Lyft. Lyft reports double the economic impact in Baltimore for 2017. Stephen Babcock. By Stephen ...and more »
  • Dog Abandoned With Sign: ‘My Name Is Duke. Here’s My Favorite Toy And My Food’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Days after a dog was found tied to a tree at the North Linwood entrance to Patterson Park, he is safe and sound at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) with several potential adopters ready to give him a new home.
     According to neighborhood resident Leslie Gray, whose husband first saw the pup while on a walk with their dog, he had a note with him that said “My name is Duke. Here’s my favorite toy and my food. I am looking for a new home.&r
  • Maryland Mother Accused Of Mailing Drugs To Her Inmate Son

    GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) — A Maryland woman is accused of mailing a shipment of drugs to her son, an inmate at a Delaware prison.
    Department of Corrections spokeswoman Jayme Gravell said in a statement Tuesday that investigators learned in late December that a shipment of contraband was expected to arrive at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown.
    According to the statement, investigators determined 43-year-old Angel Osborne of Hurlock, Maryland, would be sending the contraband thr
  • Eagles Opponent Profile: Vikings Bring Defensive Power To NFC Championship Game

    By Kevin McGuire
    The stage is set for the NFC Championship Game. The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings each bring top defenses to the table, and hope to grab one more win with a backup quarterback for the right to advance to the Super Bowl to face the AFC Champions in Minnesota. If the Vikings are going to go on the road and win their first road playoff game since 2005, they will need the defense to set the tone against an Eagles offense that still seems to be without a bit of an edge wi
  • Lardarius Webb, Jeremy Maclin among Ravens' potential salary-cap casualties - Baltimore Sun

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    The Ravens are projected to enter the offseason with the sixth-least salary-cap space in the NFL, according to Overthecap.com. That means they'll again have to get creative to create cap flexibility. Here are seven of the Ravens' most likely potential ...and more »
  • Best Tropical Destinations For Travelers On A Budget

    By Randy Yagi  
    With the prospects of pleasant weather practically year round despite the notion of sweat inducing humidity, tropical destinations are often the top choice for backpackers and other budget minded travelers. On the other hand, a tropical climate can also represent some of wettest places on the planet, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Columbia and much of Central America, making even popular vacation spots like Costa Rica and New Zealand a little less desirable and wit
  • Brent Urban Hopes to Stay in Baltimore, Ravens 'All For' Re-Signing Him - BaltimoreRavens.com

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    The defensive end is recovering from a Lisfranc foot injury, but he expects to be ready to go by the start of training camp. John Harbaugh made his feelings about defensive end Brent Urban clear during his season-review press conference two weeks ago ...and more »
  • Phil Keoghan Talks 30th Season Of The Amazing Race

    Phil Keoghan took his first trip when he was three years old. He traveled from New Zealand to Canada with his parents and still has a picture of his first airplane ride. The host of “The Amazing Race” has gone on to travel to over 100 countries and it’s no wonder why he feels the need to be on a plane every time he sees one. “The Amazing Race” is back for its 30th season and Keoghan hosts a show this year that features world champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut,
  • Police ID Man Accused Of Setting Up Camera In Mall Bathroom

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released the identity of a man who they believe is responsible for setting up a camera in a restroom at a Maryland mall.
    Mussawwir M. Sterrett, 40, has been charged with prurient intent and peeping tom. He is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center and has been denied bail.
    RELATED: Man Who Set Up Spy Camera In Mall Bathroom Catches Himself On Camera
    Police reported someone found the camera in the family restroom of the food court area in White Mar
  • Patriots Opponent Profile: Jaguars Bring Toughest Challenge Of Season In AFC Championship Game

    By Danny Cox
    The New England Patriots didn’t allow any rust to pile up thanks to an extra week of rest during the first-round bye as they manhandled the Tennessee Titans, 35-14. They appear ready to face anyone that comes in their path, but they are about to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team that presents a test that has not stood on the opposite side of the field from them at any point this season.
    To put it bluntly, the Jags are scary good.
    Jaguars Season Record: 10-6 regular seas
  • Armed Robbery At Pizza Boli’s

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing Pizza Boli’s in Randallstown.
    Police say the suspect entered the Pizza Boli’s in the 3500-block of Brenbrook Drive just after 3:30 p.m. on January 9.
    According to police, the suspect then walked behind the counter and threatened the cashier with a handgun. Police say the employee was then forced to give the suspect the money from the cash register.
    The suspect ran from the store a
  • Weather Update From Baltimore City Schools For Jan 17 2018 - Patch.com

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    Weather Update From Baltimore City Schools For Jan 17 2018
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    BALTIMORE, MD — Public schools in Baltimore City will be closed for students on Wednesday, Jan. 17. School officials made the announcement Wednesday morning just before 8 a.m. The region was under a winter weather advisory for slippery roads ...and more »
  • Schools Closed/Delayed After Snow Falls On Maryland

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Snow fell on Maryland Wednesday morning, causing a tricky commute and school closures and delays.
    RELATED: FULL LIST OF SCHOOL CLOSURES/DELAYS
    About an inch of snow fell in Baltimore, with slightly more coating areas to the north and west.
    Maryland State Police report that they had responded to 300 calls for service on the roads as of 8:20 a.m. Wednesday morning.
    Mike Schuh was out with the WJZ mobile weather lab Wednesday morning, and snow seemed to be falling more heavi
  • Steelers Season Recap: Roethlisberger Expecting To Return, Bell One Of Team’s Eight UFAs

    By Daniel Benjamin
    The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their fantastic 2017 season come to a stunning conclusion with a 42-45 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
    Pittsburgh finished the season with a 13-4 record, tying New England, Philadelphia and Minnesota for the best record in the league. The Steelers claimed their second consecutive AFC North title, and third in four years, as well as the conference’s No. 2 seed for the playoffs. It was the franchise’s fourth-straight posts
  • Report: 12 Injured In ‘Serious Crash’ On Route 15 In Frederick County

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A serious crash on U.S. 15 in Frederick County has closed all lanes at Biggs Ford Road.
    The Frederick News-Post reports that 12 people were injured in the collision, which happened around 7:50 a.m.
    Maryland State Highway says two cars were involved.
    WJZ will have more details as they become available.
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  • 12 Injured In ‘Serious Crash’ On Route 15 In Frederick County

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say 12 people were taken to the hospital after a serious crash on US-15 in Frederick County Wednesday morning.
    Maryland State Police reports the crash happened just before 7:50 a.m. on US-15, at Biggs Ford Rd.
    A Chevrolet Silverado headed south on US-15 reportedly lost control and slid across the median into northbound traffic.
    The Silverado was then struck by a Ford passenger van, which had 10 people inside.
    Accident that left a 15 passenger van overturned on US 1
  • More Actors Expressing Regret About Working With Woody Allen

    NEW YORK (AP) — A growing number of actors are distancing themselves from Woody Allen and his next film, heightening questions about the future of the prolific 82-year-old filmmaker in a Hollywood newly sensitive to allegations of sexual misconduct.
    Timothee Chalamet on Tuesday said he will donate his salary for an upcoming Woody Allen film to three charities fighting sexual harassment and abuse: Time’s Up, the LGBT Center in New York and RAINN. The breakout star of “Call Me By

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