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• State of the Union: Everything To Know About The Address

  30-01-2018 23:59
  (CBS NEWS) — On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union address. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the biggest political events of the year.
  What will Mr. Trump say at the State of the Union?
  Hard to say exactly, but in broad strokes, here’s some of what you can expect.
  State of the Union addresses are not exactly known for their rhetorical greatness, and are often likened to laundry lists, with the president laying o
  
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• South Carolina Gov. Asks Residents To Stand During Super Bowl’s National Anthem

  30-01-2018 23:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster posted on social media Tuesday a proclamation asking state residents to stand during the National Anthem when it’s performed during the Super Bowl.Gov. McMaster said:
  “I ask that all South Carolinians show the world our state’s resolute commitment to supporting our troops by standing for the national anthem wherever you watch the Super Bowl with your loved ones this Sunday.”
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• Police Investigating Possible Threat Made To Aberdeen High School

  30-01-2018 22:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a possible social media threat made about Aberdeen High School.
  The Aberdeen Police Department reports they are “aware” of a social media post that makes reference to a possible threat made to the school.
  A Harford County Public Schools official says there was a threat written on a bathroom stall door in the school. Once it was discovered, the school immediately alerted authorities.
  The school officials says “there is no rea
  
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• Pizza Is A Better Breakfast Than Most Cereals, Nutritionist Claims

  30-01-2018 22:44
  BALTIMORE — Pizza for breakfast may sound like a meal you’d only have after a long night of drinking, but one nutritionist says a hot, cheesy slice in the morning is actually healthier than your normal bowl of cereal.
  Speaking to The Daily Meal, nutritionist Chelsey Amer explained that many cereals lack the protein and healthy fats your body needs as fuel for the day ahead.
  “You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole mil
  
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• Top Official Resigns After False Missile Alert In Hawaii

  30-01-2018 22:31
  HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s emergency management leader has resigned and a state employee who sent an alert falsely warning of an incoming ballistic missile has been fired, officials said Tuesday, weeks after the mistake caused widespread panic.
  Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Administrator Vern Miyagi stepped down Tuesday, state Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Joe Logan said. A second agency worker quit before disciplinary action was taken and another was being suspended without pay
  
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• What Maryland Hospitals Are Doing To Keep Flu Virus From Spreading

  30-01-2018 21:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Flu cases are rising nationwide, and Maryland is no exception. The state’s first flu-related death of the year was recorded last week.
  Hospitals in Maryland are taking unusual steps to keep up with patients and visitors who have flooded emergency rooms. Four hospitals in the state are limiting the number of visitors in an effort to reduce exposure to the virus.
  One of those hospital is Upper Chesapeake in Harford County.
  Health officials are also asking people
  
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• Md. Hospitals Taking Unusual Precautions To Keep Flu Virus From Spreading

  30-01-2018 21:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Flu season is hitting the country hard, and Maryland isn’t immune to the spike in cases.
  “We’re seeing a lot of people who are sick with influenza-like illness, so the wards and the emergency departments are full,” says Dr. Leonardo Girio-Herrera of the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health.
  The current flu season has claimed lives in several states, including in Maryland where a Frederick woman died last week.
  The Centers for Disease
  
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• Hearing Voices May Actually Be A Good Thing, Study Suggests

  30-01-2018 20:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hearing voices has never been considered a celebrated mental condition. However, a recent study is suggesting that people who hear strange patterns in sounds may just be suffering from a well-tuned brain.
  According to researchers at Durham University in England, people experiencing auditory verbal hallucinations (hearing voices) but don’t have any signs of mental illness are actually displaying the ability to decode complex sound waves. “It suggests
  
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• Lunar Trifecta: ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ To Take Place Tuesday Night

  30-01-2018 20:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The moon may appear nightly, but not usually like Tuesday night.
  An alignment of earth, moon, and sun is offering three lunar phases at the same time.
  “I think we’ve got a trifecta coming up here,” said Ernie Wright, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “We’ve got a total lunar eclipse, that’s happening on a blue moon, which is the second full moon in a month, and it’s also a supermoon, so it’s a little larger than a
  
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• College Student Creates Napkin That Detects Drugs In Drinks

  30-01-2018 20:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Motivated by her own experiences, a college student has created a napkin that is designed to detect drugs that may have been slipped into a person’s drink.
  George Washington University junior Danya Sherman developed the KnoNap, a regular napkin that features a color-changing fabric meant to alert and prevent drug-facilitated crimes.
  “You just take a drop of your drink, and if there’s drug presence indicated, there’ll be a clear
  
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• Teen Sentenced To 20 Years In Alleged School Attack Plot

  30-01-2018 20:36
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Maryland teen accused of meticulously planning a violent attack at her high school has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing explosive material with the intent to create a destructive device.
  Prosecutors say 19-year-old Nicole Cevario of Thurmont was sentenced after entering the guilty plea Tuesday.
  Cevario was arrested in March after authorities were alerted by officials at Catoctin High School of a journal that co
  
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• Study: Maryland Ranks In Top 20 Most Polite US States

  30-01-2018 20:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Marylanders apparently aren’t short on manners as the state ranked in the top 20 most polite states, according to a new study.
  FreshBooks, a small business accounting software company, compiled the list using invoices of small businesses. The company searched invoices for “please” and “thank you” to determine what states are the most polite.
  Maryland came in at #19 with 12 percent of businesses using the phrases in their invoices. Meanwh
  
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• Jury Seated In Wrongful Death Suit Over Police Shooting

  30-01-2018 20:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The jury has been seated in the trial for a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a local woman who was fatally shot in a standoff with police.
  It will be an all-female jury in the Korryn Gaines civil trial, as nine women were selected as jurors.
  JUST IN: Wow. ALL WOMEN selected for jury in #KorrynGaines civil trial. No men. 9 female jurors. Lawsuit claims #Baltimore County Police used excessive force when they fatally shot Gaines & injured her little boy du
  
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• Glee Star Mark Salling Dies Weeks After Child Porn Guilty Plea

  30-01-2018 19:56
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Salling, who played bad-boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman in the hit musical-comedy “Glee,” died Tuesday, several weeks after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography. He was 35.
  Salling pleaded guilty in December after authorities said a search of his computer found more than 50,000 images of child porn. He was scheduled to be sentenced March 7, and prosecutors planned to ask a judge to send him to prison for four to seven years.
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• Former ‘Glee’ Actor Mark Salling Dead At 35

  30-01-2018 19:56
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Salling, one of the stars of the Fox musical comedy “Glee,” has died at age 35.
  Salling’s lawyer, Michael J. Proctor, tells The Associated Press the actor died Tuesday. His death comes weeks before the actor was scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on child pornography charges.
  Proctor did not reveal the cause of death.
  Salling pleaded guilty in December to possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say a search of Salling’s computer
  
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• Terminally Ill Teen Weds High School Sweetheart In Emotional Ceremony

  30-01-2018 19:41
  PLANT CITY (CBSMiami) — Seeing Sierra Siverio walking down the aisle was the only wish Dustin Snyder ever wanted.
  “Sierra has given me the strength to keep up everything in my life,” explained 19-year-old Dustin Snyder on his wedding day to WTSP.
  After being diagnosed with the rare terminal cancer, synovial sarcoma, doctors told Dustin he did not have much time left. Through it all Sierra was there. This love, Dustin says, was always meant to be.
  “Probably after my first
  
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• Make Your Valentine’s Day Sweeter With These Dessert Recipes

  30-01-2018 19:17
  By Mark G. McLaughlin
  Valentine’s Day is a day custom-made for desserts. The boxed chocolates are nice, but to complete a romantic dinner at the end of the day, nothing says “I love you” like a special dessert. Here are just three easy-to-make Valentine’s Day themed treats that will add that extra something on the most romantic day of the year, and which will make that sweet day even sweeter.
  Chocolate Cheesecake
  Cheesecake is already one of the richest, creamiest and mos
  
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• Juvenile Among 8 Arrested For Soliciting Prostitutes

  30-01-2018 19:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 17-year-old was one of eight suspects arrested for solicitation of prostitution during an undercover operation by police.
  The Howard County Police Department reports these eight suspects face charges of solicitation of prostitution and disorderly conduct.
  As part of the operation, detectives placed fake ads on the website Backpage, which is know to be used for prostitution.
  Those who responded to the ad spoke to an undercover female officer, who then set up a
  
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• Super Bowl Greatest Commercials Man Vs. Beast Airs Tonight On CBS

  30-01-2018 18:57
  Super Bowl LII is just five days away and tonight CBS is counting down the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time. “Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2018” will be hosted by former NFL quarterback and CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah from “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Tonight, viewers will be able to vote live for their favorite Man vs. Beast commercials while the special pays tribute to some of the greatest Super Sunday spots from McDonald’s, Apple
  
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• Scientists Looking To Turn Astronaut Poop Into Space Food

  30-01-2018 18:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For kids who want to grow up to become astronauts, the question of what they’re going to eat on the long trip to another planet may have been answered. Scientists say they have created a way to turn an astronaut’s own poop back into food.
  While it’s not the most appetizing thought in the world, researchers at Penn State University say their waste treatment process could solve many issues tied to preserving and growing food in space.
  “Each comp
  
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• 5 Valentine’s Day Activities For Couples

  30-01-2018 18:43
  By Crystal Hessong
  Get out with your loved one this Valentine’s Day and spend some quality time together. You don’t have to opt for a traditional movie and dinner, either. Depending on your preferences as a couple, you have numerous options for a fun, exciting and unusual Valentine’s Day this year. Check out these couples activities for some fresh ideas that won’t cost a lot.
  Visit an Art Museum
  Take a look at love from an artistic perspective at a local art museum. These
  
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• Child Experts: Just Say ‘No’ To Facebook’s Messenger App For Kids

  30-01-2018 18:39
  BOSTON (AP) — Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids.
  A group letter sent Tuesday to CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that younger children — the app is intended for those under 13 — aren’t ready to have social media accounts, navigate the complexities of online relationships or protect their own privacy.
  Facebook launched the free Messenger Kids app in December, pitching it as a wa
  
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• Parents Of Md. Teacher, Killed While Pregnant, To Introduce Fetal Homicide Bill

  30-01-2018 18:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Laura Wallen’s parents say she already had a boy’s name picked out for her unborn baby before she was killed, even though she didn’t yet know the gender.
  Wallen was about 14 weeks pregnant with a son who would have been named Reid when, according to police, her longtime boyfriend Tyler Tessier shot her point blank in the back of her head, and buried her on a friend’s property in Montgomery County.
  Family members, friends and colleagues became concer
  
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• Bill Would Make Casino Money Enhance School Funding Formulas

  30-01-2018 18:24
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers want to change the state constitution to require money raised by the state’s casinos for education to enhance schools funding above the amount set by state formulas.
  House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller announced plans for legislation Tuesday. They were joined by educators from the Maryland State Education Association and dozens of Democrats, who control the General Assembly.
  The measure would put the matter o
  
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• Student Dies After Physical Altercation Over Cellphone at D.C. High School

  30-01-2018 18:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A student has reportedly died after an attack at a Washington, D.C. high school over a cellphone.
  Our sister station WUSA9 reports the incident happened on Jan. 10 inside of a classroom at Ballou High School.
  Before he died, the victim reportedly told D.C. Police that he was hit in his face and body several times after refusing to let two students use his phone. The victim also told police one of the attackers sprayed him with “perfume.”
  There are mu
  
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• Special Needs Student Dies After Attack Over Cellphone at D.C. High School

  30-01-2018 18:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A student has reportedly died after an attack at a Washington, D.C. high school over a cellphone.
  Our sister station WUSA9 reports the incident happened on Jan. 10 inside of a classroom at Ballou High School.
  The student has been identified as Joevon Patterson-Smith, 17, a special needs student at the Southeast school.
  Before he died, Joevon reportedly told D.C. Police that he was hit in his face and body several times after refusing to let two students use
  
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• Phil Simms On Super Bowl LII Matchup Between Patriots And Eagles

  30-01-2018 18:12
  By Matt Citak
  Sunday’s Super Bowl LII matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots should turn out to be quite an entertaining contest. It’s not often that both teams competing for the Lombardi Trophy had both a top-5 scoring offense and defense during the regular season. The Patriots finished the regular season ranked second in the NFL in points per game and fifth in the league in points allowed per game. Conversely, the Eagles ended the season with the league&rs
  
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• Maryland Man Sentenced For Producing Child Porn

  30-01-2018 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 23-year-old man from Silver Spring has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for producing child porn.
  Demetrius Murray contacted multiple boys and requested they send photos and videos of themselves performing and receiving sex acts, including asking a 14-year-old boy to photograph himself receiving oral sex from a 4-year-old relative.
  Court documents show Murray contacted an 11-year-old boy in Utah through Xbox Live and then through a private chat on KIK, an
  
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• Maryland Senate Votes To End Parental Rights Of Rapists

  30-01-2018 17:31
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has voted to end parental rights of rapists.
  The Senate voted 45-0 on Tuesday for the bill.
  The legislation now goes to the House, where a similar measure is pending.
  Lawmakers in both the House and Senate have made the bill a priority this session, after it has failed to pass for nine years.
  The measure is an emergency bill, so it would take effect immediately after Gov. Larry Hogan signs it. Hogan, a Republican, has expressed support for the legi
  
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• Woman Sentenced To Prison For Wire Fraud In Maryland

  30-01-2018 17:30
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a 73-year-old Pennsylvania woman to 21 months in prison for wire fraud related to real estate deals.
  Last week’s sentencing came after Margie Lou Franz of Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, entered a plea agreement with prosecutors. She was also ordered to pay about $971,000 in restitution.
  According to her plea agreement, Franz managed the day-to-day operations of a title company located in Laurel, Maryland, where she prepared paperwork f
  
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• Rhodes Scholar To Join Md. Senator At State Of The Union Address

  30-01-2018 17:28
  WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin is bringing a Rhodes scholar from Maryland to the State of the Union address.
  The Baltimore Sun quotes Cardin as saying University of Maryland, Baltimore County student Naomi Mburu will be his guest at Tuesday’s address. The Ellicott City native studies chemical engineering and is the first-ever UMBC student to be named a Rhodes scholar.
  Mburu is a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from Kenya. She interned at Intel and
  
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• Injured Bald Eagle Rescued At Maryland State Park

  30-01-2018 17:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An injured bald eagle was rescued from a Maryland state park Saturday night.
  The eagle, which was found at Point Lookout State Park in Saint Mary’s County, was caught by Maryland Department of Natural Resources police, and taken to a rehabilitation center.
  Authorities did not release what injuries the eagle was suffering.
  Thanks @MDNRPolice for coming out last night to catch and transport this injured #BaldEagle from our campground to a rehabilitator pic.twitter.com
  
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• Super Bowl LII Tale Of The Tape

  30-01-2018 16:30
  Tom Brady and the Patriots square off with Nick Foles and the Eagles in Minneapolis.
  
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• In Less Than 3 Months, A Major International City Will Likely Run Out Of Water

  30-01-2018 16:11
  By Paul P. Murphy, CNN
  (CNN) — In Cape Town, South Africa, they’re calling it “Day Zero” — the day when the taps run dry.
  City officials had recently said that day would come on April 22. This week, they moved up the date to April 12.
  Cape Town is South Africa’s second-largest city and a top international tourist draw. Now, residents play a new and delicate game of water math each day.
  They’re recycling bath water to help flush toilets. They’re bei
  
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• THE KEVIN HART IRRESPONSIBLE TOUR – Royal Farms Arena 3/23/18

  30-01-2018 15:52
  Today, Kevin Hart announced he is expanding his widely successful and massively hysterical ‘The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour,’ adding over 100 new dates across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Produced by Live Nation, the new dates will kick off March 23 in Baltimore, MD and hit all new cities including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, London, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, and more.
  Royal Farms ArenaMarch 23, 2018
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  Capital One ArenaSeptember 15, 2018
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• For 1st Time In Its History, Medieval Times Replaces Kings With Queens

  30-01-2018 15:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Medieval Times is moving into the 21st century.
  For the first time in the company’s 34-year history in the U.S., a queen ruled over the knights and the audience at the jousting and sword-fighting dinner show in Dallas in October.
  Since then, queens have also taken over the show in Chicago and Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
  There are eight Medieval Times castles in the United States, including the one at Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover. They are located in Dallas, Lyndhurst, Ch
  
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• 1 Dead In Triple Shooting In Northwest Baltimore, Victims Were Inside Car

  30-01-2018 14:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man has died after a triple shooting in northwest Baltimore early Tuesday morning.
  Police say officers responded to the 4200 block of Groveland Avenue around 3:30 a.m.
  They found three victims, a 38-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the thigh, a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the upper body and a 42-year-old male with gunshot wounds to the back.
  The 42-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene. The 33-year-old is in critical condition. Police have not listed
  
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• Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Hired By ABC News

  30-01-2018 14:25
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Chris Christie is known for speaking his mind. Now, he’ll get paid to do it.
  The former Republican governor of New Jersey on Tuesday made his first appearance as a political contributor for ABC News. Christie was characterized on “Good Morning America” as a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump.
  Christie will appear during the network’s coverage of Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
  Christie said Trump should use t
  
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• Woman Dead After Tuesday Morning Accident In Columbia

  30-01-2018 14:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A woman was killed and a man was injured Tuesday morning after a collision at the intersection of Guilford Road and Oakland Mills Road in Columbia.
  Howard County Police say it was around 5:22 a.m. when a 2014 Jeep Wrangler traveling westbound on Guilford Road entered the intersection at Oakland Mills Road and struck a 2005 Isuzu truck that was traveling southbound and already in the intersection.
  Investigators say it appears that the Jeep did not stop at the four-way stop
  
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• Driver Killed In Tuesday Morning Accident In Columbia

  30-01-2018 14:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —One driver was killed and a second person was injured Tuesday morning after a collision at the intersection of Guilford Road and Oakland Mills Road in Columbia.
  At 6 a.m., Howard County Police said the road was closed. In a 7:30 a.m. update, they advised that drivers continued to avoid the area.
  The person who was injured in the accident was taken to Shock Trauma, but is in stable condition.
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• Fatal Crash In Howard County; Expect Delays

  30-01-2018 14:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A car crash in Howard County resulted in the death of one driver and the other being transported to Shock Trauma.
  Howard County Police say it happened at the intersection of Guilford Road and Oakland Mills Road.
  Two vehicles involved, one driver pronounced dead at HCGH, second transported to Shock Trauma and is stable. Please continue to avoid area, will update.
  — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 30, 2018Police encourage drivers to avoid the area as the
  
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• Minn. Man Gives Super Bowl Tickets To Young Eagles Fan With Cancer

  30-01-2018 13:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A young Eagles fan who beat cancer will get to see in person if his team can beat the Patriots at the Super Bowl–thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
  Cole Fitzgerald, 13, found out on Monday that he would be attending the game after tickets were donated to him by a man from Minnesota.
  The man won the tickets in a raffle but couldn’t bring himself to attend.
  “The person who won the tickets from the raffle said, ‘I’m a die-hard Vikings fan. Th
  
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• Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Creating Health Care Company

  30-01-2018 13:30
  NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care “at a reasonable cost.”
  The business giants offered few details Tuesday and said that the project is in the early planning stage.
  “The ballooning costs of (health care) act as a hungry tapeworm on the American economy,” Buffett said in a prepared statem
  
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• Snow Falls In Parts Of Maryland, Several Counties Open Schools Late

  30-01-2018 13:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Clouds moved over Maryland Tuesday morning, bringing snow to some areas.
  WJZ’s Mike Schuh was live in the Mobile Weather Lab all morning, reporting that snow was coming down more heavily to the north of Baltimore, but not sticking to most roads.
  Grass & cars coated with #snow, but with salt laid down and the temp at 32•, there are no problems to be seen with #TheMobileWeatherLab in #Westminster. pic.twitter.com/4caT90MsT9
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) J
  
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• 16-Year-Old Suspended After Anti-Bullying Video Goes Viral

  30-01-2018 12:39
  LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee high school student’s anti-bullying video has resulted in nearly 600,000 views on YouTube and a suspension for its creator.Lebanon High School student Emily Gipson said school administrators accused her of “trying to incite violence” and gave her a two-day in-school suspension for the video entitled “Welcome to Lebanon High School,” posted Jan. 22.
  In the video, prompted by a classmate’s October suicide, she asks student
  
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• Typo On Tickets Invites Attendees To ‘State of the Uniom’

  30-01-2018 12:00
  By Sarah Mucha and Deirdre Walsh, CNN (CNN) — A typo on some of the tickets issued for President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday provided invitees a welcome to the “State of the Uniom.”
  The tickets, which are issued by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, are provided for spouses and guests of members of Congress and give access to seats in the gallery.
  While it is unclear how many of the tickets printed had typos, all aff
  
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• Snow Falling In Parts Of Maryland, Several Counties To Open Schools Late

  30-01-2018 11:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Clouds are moving over Maryland, bringing snow to some areas.
  WJZ’s Mike Schuh says fat flakes were coming down in Westminster as of 4 a.m.
  Success! At 4:05am fat flakes began falling in #Westminster. pic.twitter.com/7oIJk7xPag
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) January 30, 2018Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County and Montgomery County Public Schools will all open two hours late today.
  FULL LIST OF SCHOOL C
  
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• Teacher, Councilman Recorded Calling Military Members ‘Lowest Of Our Low’

  30-01-2018 11:00
  A teacher and city councilmember in Pico Rivera, California, is getting a lot of flack after he was heard in a student’s video making disparaging comments towards members of the military.
  The man has been identified as Gregory Salcido by local media outlets.
  The remarks were made at El Rancho High School, and the videos were posted on Facebook Jan. 26.
  Since then, they’ve been shared more than 85,000 times.
  
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• Scientists Grow New Ears For Children With Defect

  30-01-2018 10:50
  By Jacqueline Howard, CNN(CNN) — Using a combination of 3-D printing and cultured cells, scientists in China have grown new ears for five children born with a defect in one ear called microtia, which impacts the shape and function of the ear.
  In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers describe how they collected cartilage cells called chondrocytes from the children’s microtia ears and used them to grow new ear-shaped cartilage. The new cartilage was based on 3-D-printed models of the
  
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• Tom Hanks Set To Star As Mister Rogers

  30-01-2018 10:48
  Rob McLean(CNN Money) — Tom Hanks has a question for moviegoers: “Won’t you be my neighbor?”
  TriStar Pictures announced Monday that the actor will play Fred Rogers in “You Are My Friend.” It’s a film based on the friendship between the iconic children’s TV host and a journalist assigned to write about him.
  Rogers’ PBS program, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” aired from 1968 to 2001. He died in 2003.
  Journalist Tom Junod profi
  
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