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• Dennis Edwards, Temptations Singer For 2 Decades, Dies At 74

  03-02-2018 23:31
  DETROIT (AP) — Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group The Temptations, has died. He was 74.
  Edwards died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness, said Rosiland Triche Roberts, his longtime booking agent.
  Edwards replaced founding member David Ruffin in 1968, and his soulful, passionate voice defined the group for years. A member on and off for about two decades, he was part of the lineup that released hits “Ball of Confusion (That’s What The W
  
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• Uma Thurman Levels Accusations Against Weinstein, Tarantino

  03-02-2018 23:22
  NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Uma Thurman, in long-awaited remarks, has accused embattled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of forcing himself upon her sexually and accused “Kill Bill” director Quentin Tarantino of making her perform a dangerous car stunt that injured her.
  Thurman’s allegations against Weinstein had been widely anticipated since she hinted late last year that she had a story to tell about the beleaguered movie mogul, who has been accused of sexual misconduct
  
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• Security Faces ‘Herculean’ Challenges At Super Bowl

  03-02-2018 23:01
  (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots have been working on their Super Bowl game plans for two weeks. Law enforcement has been planning security for Sunday’s spectacle for two years.
  “I think we have done our best to think of just about every contingency, natural or man-made,” said Minneapolis police Cmdr. Scott Gerlicher, overall public safety coordinator for Super Bowl LII. “The Super Bowl is just a massive operation and very complicated.”
  
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• State Fire Marshal Reminds Marylanders That Flamethrowers Are Illegal Following Elon Musk Sale

  03-02-2018 22:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland state fire marshal is warning residents about the dangers and penalties of using flamethrowers in the state after Elon Musk’s Boring Company recently released the item for sale.
  SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made flamethrowers the hot-selling item on the internet this week, prompting a reminder from Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci on Friday.
  Geraci wrote in a statement that possessing and using flamethrowers in the state is illegal, and carries
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued, Chance Of Wintry Mix Sunday

  03-02-2018 22:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of Maryland as wintry precipitation is expected Sunday.
  The advisory goes into effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday for central Maryland.
  A wintry mix is expected for Sunday across portions of the area. See map for more details. pic.twitter.com/mY7bx9uUSt
  — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) February 3, 2018WJZ’s Tim William says there’s a chance of snow, freezing rain and sleet before 10 a.m., then r
  
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• Man Charged With Murder In Shooting In Baltimore

  03-02-2018 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 24-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of a 26-year-old man in Baltimore last week, authorities say.
  According to police, Anthony Alston has been charged with first-degree murder for shooting and killing an unidentified man.
  Baltimore City Police say officers responded to the 1000 block of Billie Holiday Court on Jan. 24 after hearing gunshots. Police found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to an area hospita
  
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• It’s Academic: February 3, 2018

  03-02-2018 21:04
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• Hawaii Man Says He’s Devastated About Sending Missile Alert

  03-02-2018 19:41
  HONOLULU (AP) — A former Hawaii state worker who sent a false missile alert last month said Friday he’s devastated about causing panic but was “100 percent sure” at the time that the attack was real.
  The man in his 50s spoke to reporters on the condition that he not be identified because he fears for his safety after receiving threats.
  He says an on-duty call that came in on Jan. 13 didn’t sound like a drill. However, state officials say other workers clearly heard
  
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• Chance Of Snow, Freezing Rain Sunday Morning

  03-02-2018 18:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Wintry precipitation is expected Sunday morning.
  WJZ’s Tim William says there’s a chance of snow, freezing rain and sleet before 10 a.m., then rain or freezing rain likely between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m,. then rain after 1 p.m.Williams says a chance of precipitation is 100 percent and little or no ice accumulation is expected.
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• Police Searching For Missing Teen Last Seen Days Ago

  03-02-2018 17:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are searching for a missing Middle River teen who was last seen Thursday.
  Baltimore County police say 15-year-old Jordan Joseph Jones was last seen around 6 p.m. in the 600 block of Lanoitan Road.Jones is described as a white male, 5-feet-8-inches tall and 135 pounds with brown hair and eyes.
  Detectives say he was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans and black tennis shoes.
  If anyone has information about Jordan Jones, please call Baltimore County Police
  
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• High School Football Coach ‘No Longer Employed’; Police Investigating Assault Allegation

  03-02-2018 15:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Baltimore high school football coach has been fired after one year of coaching at the school.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that Archbishop Curley’s principal sent an email Friday saying science teacher and varsity football coach, Sean Sandora, is “no longer employed” by the school.
  Sandora joined the school last year after being named The Baltimore Sun’s All-Metro Coach of the Year in 2015 while at Dundalk High School.
  Also, Baltimore Police said the
  
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• 72-Year-Old Man Killed, Family Injured In Crash In White Marsh

  03-02-2018 05:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after an elderly man was killed and a family of four was injured in a crash in White Marsh, Maryland.
  Baltimore Couty Police responded to the incident on Honeygo Boulevard near Silver Spring Road just after 2 p.m. on Friday.
  Investigators say a 2001 Lexus ES300 was traveling southbound on Honeygo Boulevard and struck a 2010 Jeep Commander in the intersection. The Jeep was traveling westbound on Silver Spring Road leading up to the collision.
  
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• Rival Teams, Fans Come Together For Benefit Game For Md. Football Player Paralyzed From Shooting

  03-02-2018 04:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rival high school basketball teams dedicated their Friday night game to a fellow athlete who was critically wounded earlier this year and attendees got a game to remember that had nothing to do with the score.
  The game was played at Oakland Mills, Larry Aaron’s former high school. Aaron was left paralyzed after being struck by a stray bullet at a New Year’s Eve party.
  RELATED: Parents Of Md. Football Player Paralyzed From Shooting: ‘I Just Want
  
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• Ex-Corrections Officer Charged With Human Trafficking

  03-02-2018 04:27
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., corrections officer has been arrested in connection with the trafficking and prostitution of a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing.
  Frederick police Commander Lt. Kirk Henneberry tells The Washington Post that 23-year-old Luis J. Privado was paid by 40-year-old Abiathar A. Vance to drive Vance and the teenager to and from Frederick, Maryland, late last year.
  Henneberry said police started their investigation when they re
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold And Windy Friday

  03-02-2018 04:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A very cold and windy Groundhog Day all across Maryland.
  Snow is on the ground in Garrett County, but no other areas saw any accumulation. Tonight, the temperatures will drop into the low teens in most areas but recover to the mid or upper 30s tomorrow.
  By Sunday, a chance of a bit of early morning snow, sleet and even some freezing rain is possible, before warmer air moves in, and changes the precipitation to plain rain by mid-afternoon or sooner.
  Cooler air will follow,
  
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• Woman Injured After Car Slams Into Tree In Anne Arundel County

  03-02-2018 03:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman is in critical condition and two others suffered serious injuries after a car crashed into a tree in Pasadena, Maryland, on Friday.
  Anne Arundel County Fire responded to the incident in the 8200 block of Pinehurst Road around 8 p.m. Crews found three 22-years-old women, including one who was briefly trapped inside the car.
  All three were taken to Shock Trauma. Officials say one woman has life-threatening injuries while the other two suffered serious
  
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• Baltimore Ceasefire Begins As Organizers Call For Violence-Free Weekend

  03-02-2018 03:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ceasefire organizers are calling for another violence-free weekend, hoping there won’t be any shootings or homicides in the city.
  Dozens of family-friendly events will be held throughout the city this weekend. Peace walks, movie screenings, and the third annual Black History Month Festival.
  “It’s about getting out there getting the message out. Even if there are murders over the weekend, we have to start somewhere, and we are going to get t
  
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• Teen, Two Others Charged In Deadly Robbery In Anne Arundel County

  03-02-2018 02:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say an 18-year-old and two others have been arrested in an armed robbery that turned fatal in Gambrills, Maryland earlier this week.
  Anne Arundel County Police say Dwayne Stephen Commock, Celeste Maureen Long, 21, and Shamar Terrence Hamm, 22, have been charged with first and second-degree murder of Andrew Samir Mehany Kolta, 28.
  Officers responded to the 1400 block of South Main Chapel Way in Gambrills for a shots fired call on Sunday.&nbs
  
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• Victim: Corrupt BPD Task Force ‘Worse Than The Mob’

  03-02-2018 01:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People who say they were victimized by officers in the Baltimore City Police Gun Trace Task Force held a press conference where they repeatedly said the justice system is broken and the officers’ conduct should have come to light sooner.
  Jovanne Walker, says her encounter with GTTF leader Sgt. Wayne Jenkins left her frightened.
  “Officers who were corrupt decided to take the law into their own hands and do a home invasion basically. What’s done in the dar
  
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• Battle Of The Ads: Which Super Bowl Commercial Will Viewers Love?

  03-02-2018 00:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Millions of viewers will tune in for Super Bowl Sunday and advertisers are hoping to cash in.
  From celebrity cameos to emotional messages, the ads promise to be entertaining.
  It’s considered one of the biggest marketing opportunities of the year and will cost companies about $5 million for a 30-second spot.
  This ad combines two big brands; Doritos and Mountain Dew: packed with plenty of star power. 
  “Using the same ad buy to promote themselves–i
  
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• New BPD Commissioner: More Cops, Less Guns Will Combat Violence In City

  03-02-2018 00:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s acting police commissioner told lawmakers more officers and fewer illegal guns are what he’d like to see on city streets to put an end to the record-breaking violence.
  Acting commissioner Darryl De Sousa says expect to see more police patrolling city streets. But that will not be the only answer to Baltimore’s problem with violent crime.
  “I don’t think that we can arrest our way — and I say this respectfully — out
  
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• Medical Examiner: Korryn Gaines Shot 5 Times In Baltimore Co. Apartment

  03-02-2018 00:12
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ)– Testimony continued Friday in the trial for a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Korryn Gaines, who was fatally shot in a standoff with police.
  Gaines was killed during an hours-long standoff in 2016 at her Randallstown apartment after pointing a shotgun at officers trying to serve an arrest warrant stemming from a traffic stop that included disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
  Attorneys for Gaines’ family claim officers used excessive force when t
  
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• LA School Shooting: Unclear Where 12-Year-Old Got Gun

  03-02-2018 00:06
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The semi-automatic handgun that fired accidentally inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom came from a 12-year-old girl’s backpack and the single bullet tore through the wrist of another girl before striking a boy’s head, police said Friday.
  Los Angeles Police spokesman Josh Rubenstein said detectives are trying to figure out where the girl got the gun, which was unregistered, and why she brought it to school. It wasn’t clear what made it fire.
  The
  
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