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• Baltimore Co. Senator Wants To Require Off-Duty Officers Wear Body Cams While In Uniform

  06-02-2018 23:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore County senator is proposing off-duty Baltimore County Police officers who are working in uniform wear body cameras.
  The proposal comes from a case where an officer shot and killed a man he suspected of shoplifting at a Baltimore County supermarket. Christopher Clapp was killed in August 2017 by an off-duty Baltimore County Police officer who was working security at a Giant supermarket in Catonsville.Surveillance video shows Clapp in his car, then the
  
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• ‘If It Wasn’t For Art With A Heart, I Wouldn’t Be Standing Here,’ Says Program Graduate

  06-02-2018 23:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An art program that helps Baltimore’s underserved communities and homeless youth is expanding.
  Collins Redd is busy helping the program that helped him when he needed it most.
  “Especially in the winter time, it’s hard to find somewhere to sleep at every night,” said 22-year-old Redd. “I was homeless with my brother, but my brother was murdered.”
  For two years, he was living on the streets. Art With A Heart gave him hope, and now he
  
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• 1st Flu-Related Pediatric Death Recorded In Maryland This Year

  06-02-2018 22:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health has recorded the first flu-related pediatric death in the state for this flu season.
  Health officials have seen an increase in flu activity since mid-December, and are warning the public to do what they can to prevent the virus.
  The CDC recommends you take the following steps to help prevent catching the flu:• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand san
  
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• Crews Treating Roads Ahead Of Another Blast Of Winter Weather

  06-02-2018 22:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Road crews across Maryland are out in full force as the state braces for another round of winter weather.
  Crews are busy Tuesday mixing an anti-ice cocktail that could save commuters Wednesday morning from a winter storm slowdown.
  At the Maryland State Highway Administration facility in Owings Mills, massive reserves of brine will guard against the oncoming blast of weather.
  “This is kind of the wave of the future here,” says Charlie Gischlar of SHA
  
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• 2 Teens Arrested For Shooting At Maryland High School

  06-02-2018 22:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two teens have been arrested for a shooting that happened at a Maryland high school Monday.
  The Prince George’s County Police Department says Zanaya Bryant, 17, and Anthony Hollingsworth, 18, have been charged for a shooting at Oxon Hill High School that left a student injured.
  Detectives say around 5:15 p.m. Monday, officers were called to the school, which is located in the 6700 block of Leyte Drive, where they learned the victim got into a SUV with the suspects an
  
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• Stanley Black & Decker Expanding Its Baltimore Co. Headquarters, Adding 400 Jobs

  06-02-2018 21:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Stanley Black & Decker is set to expand it Global Tools & Storage headquarters in Baltimore County so it can add 400 jobs.
  The company will be investing $8.5 million to build new office space at Greenleigh at Crossroads in White Marsh-Middle River, according to Baltimore County officials.
  The company currently employs 1,600 people in Towson.
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• Police: Eagles Fans Left Child Inside Truck While They Watched Super Bowl At Bar

  06-02-2018 21:01
  BUNNELL, Fla. (CBS) — A Florida couple is accused of leaving their son inside a vehicle while they were at a bar, cheering on the Eagles in the Super Bowl.
  According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the Beer House in Bunnell around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday for an anonymous call about parents who left their child unattended in a truck outside the bar while they were inside watching the Super Bowl.
  Officers say when they arrived on scene, they saw Robert
  
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• Testimony: Korryn Gaines’ Father Found Out About Death From News Reporter

  06-02-2018 20:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Testimony continued Tuesday in the trial for a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Korryn Gaines, who was fatally shot in a standoff with police.
  The attorneys for the Gaines family said none of the officers involved felt in danger. They say Officer Royce Ruby was “hot” that day, he came frustrated and fatigued; and even compared him to a cowboy.
  Gaines was killed during an hourslong standoff in 2016 at her Randallstown apartment after pointing a s
  
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• Prosecution, Defense Rest In Baltimore Police Corruption Case

  06-02-2018 20:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Both the prosecution and defense have rested in the trial for two Baltimore police officers accused of taking part in a litany of illegal activities while on the job as part of an elite gun task force.
  Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were part of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force.
  Jury instructions and closing arguments are set for Wednesday,
  Federal prosecutors allege officers in the specialized unit went rogue — robbing pe
  
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• After 127 Studies, Experts Say Coffee Is Healthy For Everyone Except Pregnant Women

  06-02-2018 20:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a push in California to have coffee come with a cancer warning label, a massive scientific study is pushing back and has declared coffee a healthy beverage.
  A recent review of 127 separate studies, published in Annual Reviews, found that coffee was not only good for the body but also had a small chance to reduce the development of certain cancers.
  “Based on these results, there is probable evidence of the beneficial effects of coffee consumption for a num
  
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• Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Girl

  06-02-2018 20:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking for the public’s help with locating a missing 17-year-old girl.
  Jadalen Naomi Driessen was last seen in the unit block of Kilbeggan Green in Nottingham on Jan. 16 when she left home.
  She is described as a 5’2″, 100-pound white female with brown hair and brown eyes.
  Anyone with information regarding the Driessen’s whereabouts is urged to call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020.
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• Schoop, Orioles Agree To $8.5M Deal, Avoid Arbitration

  06-02-2018 20:14
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Second baseman Jonathan Schoop and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract.
  The deal Tuesday was $250,000 above the midpoint between the $9 million Schoop asked for and the $7.5 million offered by the Orioles when the sides exchanged proposed salaries last month. Schoop can earn additional award bonuses.
  A hearing had been scheduled for Thursday in Phoenix.
  The 26-year-old made $3.55 million last year, when he was a first-time All-Star and h
  
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• Phil Simms: ‘Philadelphia’s Defensive Line Changed The Game’

  06-02-2018 20:11
  Super Bowl LII will be remembered for a long time for many different reasons. It’s the first Super Bowl title for the Philadelphia Eagles franchise, and the potential end of the New England Patriots dynasty. It’s the game when a backup quarterback Nick Foles and a former backup quarterback, now coach Doug Pederson took down Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Philadelphia’s dynamic play calling and timely execution led to a 41 point outburst and 538 yards of total offense. Foles hadn
  
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• Burglars Caught On Camera At Baltimore County Home

  06-02-2018 20:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are looking for two men accused of burglarizing a home in Baltimore County.
  Authorities say the incident happened in the 5600 block of Green Court in Windsor Mill on Jan. 26.
  The suspects triggered the homeowners’ surveillance camera when they opened a rear door to leave the home. Police believe the men entered the home through an unsecured window.
  The suspects took a large sum of personal property, including expensive watches.The two were
  
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• Mechanical Issue Causes Train Cars To Separate While Going Through Maryland

  06-02-2018 19:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A “mechanical issue” caused two train cars to become separated while the train was heading through Maryland Tuesday morning.
  The northbound train stopped near Aberdeen, just before the Susquehanna River.
  The issue happened just before 6:40 a.m., as the Acela train was traveling from Washington, DC, to Boston.
  An Amtrak official reports every Acela train is being inspected to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
  The 52 passengers on the train we
  
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• IRS Warns Tax Preparers About New Refund Scam

  06-02-2018 19:32
  (CBSNEWS) — Only a few days into the tax-filing season, the IRS is sounding an alarm about a new tax scam. Specifically, it’s warning tax preparers to be on guard about the scam, which is aimed at stealing taxpayers’ refunds by using data compromised in tax preparers’ offices.
  The agency said it has already received a number of fake tax returns that had accurate taxpayer names, addresses, Social Security numbers and even bank account information for the victims.
  In a
  
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• Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostiution

  06-02-2018 19:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local man has been indicted on human trafficking charges after police say he recruited a 15-year-old girl and used her for prostitution.
  25-year-old Ryan Russell Parks, aka Dinero, has been charged with human trafficking of a minor, prostitution, third-degree sex offense, and several other charges.
  The investigation into Parks began in November 2017, when the 15-year-old girl was found at a Woodlawn motel.
  Police say Parks recruited the girl through social med
  
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• Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostitution

  06-02-2018 19:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local man has been indicted on human trafficking charges after police say he recruited a 15-year-old girl and used her for prostitution.
  25-year-old Ryan Russell Parks, aka Dinero, has been charged with human trafficking of a minor, prostitution, third-degree sex offense, and several other charges.
  The investigation into Parks began in November 2017, when the 15-year-old girl was found at a Woodlawn motel.
  Police say Parks recruited the girl through social med
  
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• Maryland Senate OKs Bill To Keep Personal Tax Exemptions

  06-02-2018 18:57
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has passed a bill so Marylanders can keep taking state personal exemptions on their tax returns.
  Senators voted 45-0 for the bill Tuesday. A separate bill is in the House.
  The measure is part of state lawmakers’ response to the federal tax overhaul approved in December.
  Maryland state tax revenues are estimated to increase by about $730 million, if the federal law is determined to eliminate the state’s personal tax exemption. Local gove
  
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• Yale Dental Students Took Selfie With Severed Heads, Report Says

  06-02-2018 18:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A group of dental students and a professor from the University of Connecticut took a selfie with two severed heads while in a training workshop at Yale University last year. The incident, which Yale officials call “disturbing” and “inexcusable,” has forced the school to look at its policies regarding taking photos in private, medical areas.
  The selfie was taken in June at the Yale School of Medicine during a surgical workshop and shared i
  
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• Judge Reinstates Charges Against Amtrak Engineer In Philadelphia Crash

  06-02-2018 18:18
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Amtrak engineer was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for a deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia as a judge reinstated involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges.
  Another judge had thrown out the charges against 34-year-old Brandon Bostian last year, ruling that the evidence pointed to an accident, not negligence.
  Pennsylvania prosecutors appealed. Judge Kathryn S. Lewis ruled that the earlier judge had erred and that there was sufficient evidence to s
  
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• Teen Charged With Manslaughter In Death Of Grandmother

  06-02-2018 18:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man is facing charges in the death of his grandmother as well as the assault of his mother and sister, police say.
  Joel Johnson-Liphart was indicted with involuntary manslaughter on Friday for the assault of 72-year-old Doreatha Hoagland. He was also charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and two counts of reckless endangerment for attacking his 45-year-old mother and 24-year-old sister.
  Anne Arundel County Police r
  
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• Maryland Made $62 Million From Speed Camera Tickets Last Year

  06-02-2018 18:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 1.6 million tickets for speed-camera violations were issued in Maryland last fiscal year.
  Those citations generated $62.2 million in revenue.
  New analysis from @AAAMidAtlantic shows 1.6 MILLION speed camera tickets were issued to last year in Maryland. It yielded $62 million in fines statewide. #WJZ #Baltimore
  — Devin Bartolotta (@WJZDevin) February 6, 2018WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta will have more on these figures and what it means for Maryland comi
  
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• Cancer ‘Vaccine’ Wiped Out Tumors In Mice, Scientists Say

  06-02-2018 17:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Scientists at Stanford University’s School of Medicine have announced that tests of their new treatment for cancer successfully wiped out all of the tumors in a group of mice. Researchers are now hoping their experiments lead to a “vaccine” for human cancer patients.
  The new treatment, which was directly injected into the tumor sites of 90 mice, cured 87 mice of the disease. Stanford’s formula contains two immune-stimulating agents which were
  
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• Attorneys General In Several States Oppose Federal Tips Plan

  06-02-2018 17:17
  CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys general in over a dozen states, including in Maryland, oppose a federal Department of Labor proposal to let employers control the tips of some hourly employees.
  The attorneys general filed comments in opposition with federal officials on Monday.
  Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan called the proposal that rescinds a 2011 rule “outrageous” and likened it to wage theft.
  The plan applies to employees paid the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour
  
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• Study: The Fast And The Furious Movies Causing More Speeding Tickets

  06-02-2018 16:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Are the “Fast and Furious” movies causing drivers to put their pedal to the metal? A new study suggests that could be the case.
  Using data from Montgomery County, the New York Times reports finding an increase in the average speed of drivers who got speeding tickets on the weekends after “Fast and Furious” releases.
  They looked at all speeding tickets there from 2012 to 2017, which allowed them to “investigate the effect of thr
  
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• National Weather Service: No East Coast Tsunami Warning

  06-02-2018 16:50
  A routine National Weather Service test on Tuesday resulted in a false push notification to mobile phones about a tsunami warning, giving jolt to many residents on the East Coast.
  A glitch meant some people received what looked like an actual warning, NWS meteorologist Hendricus Lulofs said. The National Weather Service is trying to sort what went wrong, he said.
  Officials said it appeared to be an issue with the popular Accuweather app. Accuweather didn’t immediately return a call seeking
  
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• AccuWeather Blames National Weather Service For Bogus Tsunami Warning

  06-02-2018 16:50
  A private forecasting company took what was intended to be a routine National Weather Service test message and sent it to subscribers’ phones as an official tsunami warning Tuesday morning, the latest in a spate of false alarms since last month.
  AccuWeather blamed the National Weather Service for the false alarm, saying the government weather agency “miscoded” a test message as a real warning.
  The National Tsunami Warning Center sent the test message around 8:30 a.m. EST on Tue
  
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• County To Decide Who Gets Slain Officer’s Pension

  06-02-2018 16:45
  TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A county board must decide whether a slain police officer’s pension should go to his widow or a child from a previous marriage.
  Baltimore County officer Jason Schneider was shot and killed in 2013 trying to serve a warrant.
  His widow, Ericka Schneider Barnes, has been receiving the $75,000 annual pension under an agreement with county officials and Schneider’s first wife. But the deal called for the pension to revert to Schneider’s son, now 15, if Schne
  
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• Are Essential Oils Hurting Your Cat?

  06-02-2018 16:37
  A home remedy that has become more popular in recent years could be the reason your cat is always sick.
  Some warn that pure essential oils can be deadly to cats, but others disagree.
  Tina Wismer, a veterinarian with the ASPCA, said that death by essential oils is extremely rare, but can happen if your cat suffers from an underlying respiratory issue, like asthma.
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• Suspect In Viral Child Pornography Video Arrested In Alabama

  06-02-2018 15:53
  MILLBROOK, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Alabama say a man wanted for a child porn video being shared around the world has been arrested.
  WSFA-TV reports that 44-year-old Germaine Moore turned himself into Millbrook Police around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. He is charged with sexual assault of a child, distribution of video depicting the assault and first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
  News outlets report that the victim has been located and is safe.
  Crime Stoppers executive director Tony Garrett tel
  
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• Styrofoam Ban Once Again Being Considered By Baltimore City Council

  06-02-2018 15:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Baltimore lawmakers are once again considering a proposed ban of polystyrene foam, a substance more commonly known by its brand name, Styrofoam.
  Similar proposals have come before the council in the past, most recently in September when Councilman John Bullock introduced it.
  “We saw Montgomery County and Prince George’s County move forward with bills banning polystyrene items,” Bullock said in an interview with Capital News Service. “This is an
  
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• Cops: Home of Patriots’ Gronk Robbed During Super Bowl Week

  06-02-2018 15:16
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Police say the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was robbed while he was away at the Super Bowl.
  Foxborough Police Chief William Baker confirmed Tuesday morning that his department is investigating a burglary at Gronkowski’s home.
  He said officers responded to the home just after 6 p.m. Monday.
  Baker said “out of respect for Mr. Gronkowski’s privacy and because this is an active and dynamic criminal investigation we’re no
  
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• Report: Napping Pods Coming To UMD’s Library Before Finals

  06-02-2018 15:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Napping pods will be set up in the University of Maryland’s McKeldin Library before finals, The Diamondback reports.
  The Student Government Association first voted to endorse a proposal for the pods back in November.
  And it looks like students will be snoozing in the MetroNaps brand sleep pods before the end of the semester, thanks to Student Facilities Fund financing.
  MetroNaps says its futuristic-looking EnergyPods have been installed in offices, hospitals, univers
  
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• A Man’s Guide to Valentine’s Day at Eastpoint Mall

  06-02-2018 15:00
  Join 1057 The Fan’s Rob Long this Saturday from noon to 2pm at East Point Mall for a Man’s Guide to Valentine’s Day.  Rob will be in the Burlington Center Court by Burlington Coat Factory.  Stop by for your chance to win your Valentine: Jimmy Buffet Tickets for the March 30th show at Royal Farms Arena, a $200 gift card to Kay Jewelers and other prizes from Cricket Wireless, Lilac Cosmetics, and many more.  Eastpoint Mall is located at 7839 Eastpoint Mall, Baltimo
  
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• Sarah Silverman And Michael Sheen Split

  06-02-2018 14:59
  (CNN) — Leave it to Sarah Silverman to make a joke of her breakup.
  The comedian tweeted Monday that she has split with actor Michael Sheen.
  “The great @michaelsheen & I consciously uncoupled over Christmas,” Silverman tweeted. “I mean, not ‘over Christmas’ – like that wasn’t the fight that ended it.”
  She went on to say that there was no fight, just a great deal of distance.
  “We just live in different countries & it got hard,&rdq
  
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• Social Media Backlash After Doritos Pitches Chip For Women

  06-02-2018 14:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Doritos is receiving backlash on Twitter after the CEO of PepsiCo announced an idea for “Lady Doritos.”
  In an interview with WYNC’s Freakonomics podcast, CEO Indra Nooyi said they were considering making chips that don’t crunch as loudly and that will have less of the flavor will rub off.
  She claimed women “don’t like to crunch too loudly in public. And they don’t lick their fingers generously and they don’t like t
  
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• ‘Lady Doritos’? PepsiCo Says It’s Not Happening

  06-02-2018 14:55
  NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t expect to see “Lady Doritos” on store shelves. The company behind the cheesy chips said Tuesday that it’s not developing a line of Doritos designed specifically for women, despite widespread online speculation that it was.
  We already have Doritos for women — they’re called Doritos, and they’re loved by millions.
  — Doritos (@Doritos) February 6, 2018The phrase “Lady Doritos” trended on social media after Pepsi
  
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• Hopkins Grad Host Of Game Show App “HQ Trivia”

  06-02-2018 14:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A graduate of Johns Hopkins University is currently hosting the game show app “HQ Trivia.”
  Originally, Scott Rogowsky attended the university with the plan to continue onto law school. According to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun, he comes from a family of lawyers, including his mom, dad, and uncles. However his plans all changed with one mini-meser course — “The Stand-up Comic in Society.”
  Rogowsky performed in front of his class and
  
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• Source: Bannon Not Expected To Appear Before House Intel Tuesday Despite Subpoena

  06-02-2018 13:33
  (CNN) — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is not expected to appear before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday, risking being held in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena, according to a source close to the process.
  Escalating a tense standoff with the panel, Bannon isn’t planning on showing up because the White House and committee haven’t reached an agreement over the scope of the questioning, the source said.
  Rep. Mike Conaway, the Republican run
  
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• Weather Blog: Calm Today, Winter Weather Advisory Tomorrow

  06-02-2018 13:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Well here comes some more VERY problematic weather. To my count the third encounter with icy conditions this season. Of course what we are talking about is a tomorrow episode, not today.
  This afternoon there are no issues. Clouds and sun with a seasonal high of 42°. Easy Pezzy.
  But with temps falling to 26° overnight, and moisture coming in after 3 A.M., a wintery mix will begin. Light wet snow, some sleet, and of the most concern, some freezing rain.
  Let me
  
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• Businessman Plans Run As An Independent For Maryland Senate

  06-02-2018 13:18
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Rockville-based businessman is announcing his plans to run for U.S. Senate in Maryland as an independent.
  Neal Simon is making the announcement in Rockville Tuesday. He says voters around the state are fed up with Washington’s partisan politics and feel “politically homeless.”
  Simon, who is making his first run at public office, says he believes in bringing people together and leading from the middle.
  He will need to present 10,000 valid signatures
  
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• Pence Won’t Rule Out N. Korea Meeting, Will ‘See What Happens’

  06-02-2018 12:53
  TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he has not ruled out the possibility of meeting with North Korean officials at the upcoming Olympics in South Korea.
  “Let me say President Trump has said he always believes in talking, but I haven’t requested any meeting,” Pence said before departing Monday on a six-day Asia trip. “But we’ll see what happens.”
  Pence arrived Tuesday in Japan, where he will meet with Prime Minster Shinzo Abe and U.S. service
  
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• Pence Doesn’t Rule Out Talks With North Korea At Olympics

  06-02-2018 12:53
   (CNN) — US Vice President Mike Pence has not discounted the possibility of meetings with North Korean representatives on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics, where he will officially represent the US.
  When asked by reporters at a stop at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, Pence stopped short of ruling out a possible meeting with North Korean officials when he travels to the PyeongChang Games in South Korea later this week.
  Standing in front of an F-22 fighter jet at the base, Pence
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory To Go Into Effect Overnight; Possible Freezing Rain

  06-02-2018 12:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tuesday’s calm weather will end early Wednesday morning as a winter weather advisory has been put into effect starting at 3 a.m.
  Temperatures will fall to 26° overnight, and moisture coming in after 3 A.M. This will cause a wintery mix to begin. Expect light wet snow, some sleet, and of the most concern, some freezing rain.
  By mid-day tomorrow there is expected to be about an inch of either freezing rain or a mixture of snow, sleet, and rain. Around this time it
  
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• Fatal Accident On Northbound BW Parkway

  06-02-2018 12:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — According to police one victim is dead and another is in critical condition after an accident on NB Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Laurel.
  Police say one victim was declared dead at the scene. They say the other was flown by USPP Eagle 1 in critical condition to a local hospital.
  No information has been released about either victim at this time.
  Police say the crash happened around 11:15 p.m. Monday night.
  According to police the driver lost control of the 
  
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• Site Where Confederate Monument Once Stood Could Be Named After Harriet Tubman

  06-02-2018 05:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Plans to rename the site where a monument for two Confederate generals once stood in Baltimore’s Wyman Park Dell moved forward Monday night.
  The Robert E. Lee and Thomas. J. “Stonewall” Jackson Monument in the Wyman Park Dell was removed in August 2016.
  The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Mount Royal Avenue, the Confederate Women’s Monument on West University Parkway, and the Roger B. Taney Monument on Mount Vernon Place were
  
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• John Mahoney, Who Played Cranky Dad On ‘Frasier,’ Dies At 77

  06-02-2018 04:43
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Mahoney, who as the cranky, blue-collar dad in “Frasier” played counterpoint to pompous sons Frasier and Niles, has died. Mahoney was 77.
  The actor died Sunday in Chicago after a brief hospitalization, Paul Martino, his manager for more than 30 years, said Monday. The cause of death was not immediately provided.
  In “Frasier,” the hit “Cheers” spinoff that aired from 1993 to 2004, Mahoney played Martin Crane, a disabled ex-policema
  
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• Ex-Virginia Tech Student From Maryland On Trial In Slaying Of Girl, 13

  06-02-2018 04:32
  CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — As testimony gets underway in the trial of a former Virginia Tech student charged with killing a 13-year-old girl, jurors could hear from an unlikely witness for the defense: his alleged accomplice.
  David Eisenhauer, 20, of Columbia, Maryland, is charged in the 2016 stabbing death of Nicole Lovell, a middle school student from Blacksburg.
  A jury was chosen Monday, and opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
  As prospective jurors listened to a list
  
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• Weather Blog: Mostly Sunny Monday

  06-02-2018 04:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a dry, sunny Monday after an icy cold start in many areas.
  Monday night’s chilly temperatures will give way to some clouds and sun Tuesday, but it will be warmer.
  Tuesday night, clouds will increase and we will drop to the mid to upper 20s before warming on Wednesday.
  Light precipitation will develop in the early morning and is likely to be some snow, sleet, and even some light freezing rain for a few hours, especially in areas north and west of the Baltimore
  
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