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• Ravens Cheerleaders Visit Troops Deployed In Middle East

  11-02-2018 23:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It may be the NFL offseason but Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders are at work traveling around the world to visit U.S. troops.
  The squad recently traveled to the Middle East to brightening the days of soldiers overseas.
  The cheerleaders visited several different bases to spend time with troops in Afghanistan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
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• Dozens Strip Down For Fun, Fundraising At Cupid’s Undie Run In Baltimore

  11-02-2018 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Despite the rain and dreary weather, people stripped down to participate in Cupid’s Undie Run on Saturday afternoon.
  Dozens showed up to Power Plant Live! in downtown Baltimore to be apart of the brief fun run.
  The annual event for Valentine’s Day raised money to find a cure for neurofibromatosis, a tumor-causing genetic disorder that affects one in every 3,000 people.
  Events were held in cities all across the country. After the run, participants were rew
  
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• Flood Warning In Effect As Rain Pummels Region

  11-02-2018 22:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Flood Warning has been issued for certain parts of Maryland as heavy rain will continue to cover the region this weekend.
  Flood Watch & Warning in effect for much of Maryland. Standing water in areas of poor drainage. Updates on #WJZ.com pic.twitter.com/LMBWT0uXG1
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) February 11, 2018A slow-moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall. WJZ meteorologist Tim Williams says rain will continue throughout
  
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• IMF Chief: Cryptocurrency Regulation Is ‘Inevitable’

  11-02-2018 21:28
  (CNN Money) — International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says it’s only a matter of time before cryptocurrencies come under government regulation.
  “It’s inevitable,” she told CNNMoney emerging markets editor John Defterios. “It’s clearly a domain where we need international regulation and proper supervision.”
  “There is probably quite a bit of dark activity [in cryptocurrencies],” she added at the World Government Summit in Duba
  
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• On Time: February 11, 2018

  11-02-2018 21:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The American Heart Association
   
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• Entire Baltimore Metro Subway System To Remain Closed For Up To 4 Weeks

  11-02-2018 20:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has determined that the entire Baltimore Metro Subway System will remain closed for up to four weeks.
  Following a “thorough inspection,” it was found that the Metro SubwayLink will need to be closed until March 11 for safety reasons.
  As sections of the SubwayLink are repaired, some parts of the system could be reopened.
  This comes after major problems were found with elevated t
  
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• States Look To Lower Drug Costs, Consider Canadian Imports

  11-02-2018 20:23
  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Lawmakers in more than two-thirds of the states are considering ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including importing them from Canada, as they strive to balance budgets without knowing for sure what their government’s share of the tab will be.
  A total of 87 bills in 34 states of all political stripes seek to save money on prescription drugs, according to the nonpartisan National Academy for State Health Policy. Six of those states are considering bills t
  
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• State National Guard Unit Pursues Humanitarian Mission

  11-02-2018 19:16
  BALTIMORE (AP) — When Maryland National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Kaylan Harrington lived among the civilians in an Afghan village, her assignment was to build relationships, get a sense of the locals’ concerns and try to persuade them it was in their best interests to resist the Taliban.
  During that year-long stay in the central Afghanistan district of Mohammad Agha, the intelligence specialist watched as Afghan girls walked for miles to get to their schools — even though co
  
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• Coast Guard Medevacs Woman From Cruise Ship Off Maryland Coast

  11-02-2018 17:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Coast Guard medevaced a woman from a cruise ship that was off the coast of Maryland on Sunday.
  The 71-year-old woman was suffering a possible cardiac event on the cruise ship Carnival Pride, when a crewmember contacted watchstanders at the Coast Guard just before 3:45 a.m.
  The cruise ship was 8 miles off Point Lookout, Maryland, and a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium search and rescue crew took the woman to a hospital in Leonardtown.
  The woman’s condi
  
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• Coast Guard Medevaces Woman From Cruise Ship Off Maryland Coast

  11-02-2018 17:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Coast Guard medevaced a woman from a cruise ship that was off the coast of Maryland on Sunday.
  The 71-year-old woman was suffering a possible cardiac event on the cruise ship Carnival Pride, when a crewmember contacted watchstanders at the Coast Guard just before 3:45 a.m.
  The cruise ship was 8 miles off Point Lookout, Maryland, and a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium search and rescue crew took the woman to a hospital in Leonardtown.
  The woman’s condi
  
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• Unlimited Movie-Theater Deal Could Be Too Good To Survive

  11-02-2018 17:31
  NEW YORK (AP) — MoviePass is trying to bring to movie theaters what Netflix did for DVDs and online streaming: Let subscribers watch as many movies as they want for $10 a month.
  In doing so, MoviePass has struck a chord with moviegoers and a nerve with the movie industry.
  For many people, going to the movies is worth it only a few times a year. Ticket prices keep rising, and moviegoers have plenty of cheaper alternatives, including Netflix.
  MoviePass believes it can get people to theaters
  
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• 3 Dead In Tour Helicopter Crash At Grand Canyon

  11-02-2018 16:42
  PHOENIX (AP) — A tour helicopter carrying seven people on board crashed in the Grand Canyon, killing three people and injuring four others.
  Six passengers and a pilot were on board the Papillion Grand Canyon Helicopters chopper when it crashed around 5:20 p.m. Saturday on the Hualapai Nation near Quartermaster Canyon, Hualapai Nation Police Chief Francis Bradley said. The four who were injured were level 1 trauma patients and were being treated at the scene.
  An after-hours phone call and e
  
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• 3 Dead, 4 Rescued In Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash

  11-02-2018 16:42
  PHOENIX (AP) — Four survivors of a deadly tour helicopter crash onto the jagged rocks of the Grand Canyon were being treated at a Nevada hospital on Sunday while crews tackled difficult terrain in a very remote area to try to recover the bodies of three other people.
  Six passengers and a pilot were on board the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters chopper when it crashed under unknown circumstances on Saturday evening on the Hualapai Nation’s land near Quartermaster Canyon, by the
  
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• Russian Plane Crash Kills All 71 People On Board, State Media Say

  11-02-2018 15:57
  (CNN) — All 71 people aboard a Saratov Airlines plane died when the plane crashed southeast of Moscow on Sunday, Russian state news agency Tass reported.
  Those on board included 65 passengers and six crew members, the Russian news agency Interfax said.
  The Antonov-148 aircraft disappeared from the radar shortly after takeoff from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport and crashed soon afterward, Tass reported.
  The plane went down in Ramenskoye District, in the Moscow region, the Russian emergen
  
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• Flood Watch, Warning In Effect As Rain Pummels Region

  11-02-2018 15:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Flood Watch is in effect for much of Maryland, and a Flood Warning has been issued for certain areas as heavy rain will continue to cover the region this weekend.
  Areal Flood Warning for Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Prince Georges County in MD until 2:30pm Sunday. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) February 11, 2018A slow-moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall. WJZ meteorologist Tim Williams says rain will
  
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• Areal Flood Warnings In Effect As Heavy Rain Pummels Region

  11-02-2018 14:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– An Areal Flood Warning is in effect for much of Maryland as heavy rain will continue to cover the region for the weekend.
  Areal Flood Warning for Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Prince Georges County in MD until 2:30pm Sunday. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) February 11, 2018A slow-moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall. WJZ’s Meg McNamara says rain will continue through this evening.
  Most of #Maryland c
  
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• Fire Engulfs House In Northwest Baltimore

  11-02-2018 05:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Fire crews responded to a massive house fire in Northwest Baltimore on Saturday night.
  The fire happened at a two-story home in the 3400 block of Windsor Avenue around 10 p.m. Crews battled heavy smoke as they worked to get the flames under control.
  #BCFD hard at work tackling a 2-story dwelling firein the 3400blk of Mondawnin Ave. #NoInjuries @MayorPugh50 @ChiefNilesRFordis now U/C pic.twitter.com/6iQiy10xEN
  — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) Feb
  
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• Two men shot in Baltimore on Saturday night - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  11-02-2018 04:50 via baltimoresun.com
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  Two men shot in Baltimore on Saturday night - Baltimore Sun
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  One man was shot on Fagley St. and another was shot downtown on Baltimore St.
  Police: Man Found Shot In Northwest Baltimore « CBS BaltimoreCBS Baltimore / WJZ
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• Commuters Frustrated With Baltimore Metro Subway System Shutdown

  11-02-2018 04:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An emergency shutdown of the entire Metro SubwayLink system crippled commutes for a second day.
  The sudden closures that began Friday prolonged and complicated commutes for thousands of workers throughout the region.
  Saturday tested commuters’ patience as metro crews continued to work on emergency repairs.
  “It’s usually about an hour and a half to get to my job and back. Now it’s like almost four hours,” Michael Whorms said.
  While the whole s
  
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• State basketball roundup (Feb. 10): Anderson, Weick help Mids top Army - Baltimore Sun

  11-02-2018 04:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  State basketball roundup (Feb. 10): Anderson, Weick help Mids top Army
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  Shawn Anderson and Evan Weick scored 16 of their combined 25 points in the second half and Tom Lacey finished with 10 points and nine rebounds to help Navy beat Army West Point, 68-59, on Saturday. Anderson finished with 13 points, six rebounds and ...and more »
  
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• US Wins Its First Gold Medal In 2018 Winter Olympics

  11-02-2018 04:13
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Red Gerard and his brothers built their own snowboarding features park in the backyard of their Colorado home as kids, one that provided them a gateway into a sport that is an equal mix of technical precision and daring creativity.
  Halfway across the world from his makeshift beginnings, the teenager made the Olympic stage look like just another afternoon back in Silverthorne, Colorado.
  The 17-year-old won gold in men’s slopestyle snowboarding on S
  
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• Flood Watch In Effect As Heavy Rain Pummels Region

  11-02-2018 03:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Flood Watch is in effect as heavy rain will continue to cover the region through the weekend.
  A slow-moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall. WJZ’s Meg McNamara says rain will continue through Sunday evening.
  Most of #Maryland covered in rain and there's plenty more where that came from! Showers will continue through Sunday night. pic.twitter.com/YHTTtikT4z
  — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) February 10, 2018Widespread rainfall amounts o
  
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• Acting Baltimore police commissioner says leaked memo about candidate for deputy is false - Baltimore Sun

  11-02-2018 03:28 via baltimoresun.com
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  Acting Baltimore police commissioner says leaked memo about candidate for deputy is false
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  Acting Baltimore Police commissioner Darryl De Sousa talks about his decision to hold up appointing a new Baltimore deputy commissioner, because of information he found out in a memo about the appointee. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). Kevin ...
  Police: Complaints Against Top Pick For BPD Deputy Commissioner 'Incorrect'CBS Baltimore / WJZall 3 news articles »
  
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• Md. National Guard Holds Response Training For Chemical Attacks

  11-02-2018 03:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In the case of a chemical attack, the Maryland National Guard says they’re always ready and always there, so they work with local authorities to make sure they’re also prepared.
  The Maryland National Guard’s 231st chemical company conducted a joint training with first responders in Carroll County on Saturday.
  “Nobody wants to think about the effects of something such as a radiological or biological event, but the reality is it’s somethin
  
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• House fire in Baltimore County Saturday, no injuries reported - Baltimore Sun

  11-02-2018 02:08 via baltimoresun.com
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  House fire in Baltimore County Saturday, no injuries reported
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  Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a non-fatal house fire in Parkton Saturday night, according to the fire department. The department was dispatched around 6:06 p.m. to the 19300 block of Middletown Road, where they found heavy fire ...
  
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• Who's At Fault In Amtrak Crash? Amtrak Will Pay Regardless - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  11-02-2018 01:53 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Who's At Fault In Amtrak Crash? Amtrak Will Pay Regardless
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators are still looking at how CSX railway crews routed an Amtrak train into a parked freight train in Cayce, South Carolina, last weekend. But even if CSX should bear sole responsibility for the accident, Amtrak will ...and more »
  
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• Who’s At Fault In Amtrak Crash? Amtrak Will Pay Regardless

  11-02-2018 01:53
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators are still looking at how CSX railway crews routed an Amtrak train into a parked freight train in Cayce, South Carolina, last weekend. But even if CSX should bear sole responsibility for the accident, Amtrak will likely end up paying crash victims’ legal claims with public money.
  Amtrak pays for accidents it didn’t cause because of secretive agreements negotiated between the passenger rail company, which receives more than $1 billion annua
  
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• Accident On Baltimore-Washington Parkway Snarls Traffic - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  11-02-2018 01:45 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Accident On Baltimore-Washington Parkway Snarls Traffic
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An accident on Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Lansdowne, Maryland halted traffic for more than an hour Saturday night. Traffic headed north was at a crawl around 5 p.m. as the northbound right shoulder lane was closed near the I ...
  
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• Police: Complaints Against Top Pick For BPD Deputy Commissioner ‘Incorrect’

  11-02-2018 01:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police say leaked documents with complaints against the acting commissioner’s pick for deputy commissioner were “incorrect” and no such claims regarding discrimination exist.
  Police spokesperson T.J. Smith released the following statement from Baltimore Police Commissioner-Designate Darryl De Sousa Saturday night.
  The information contained in the personnel memo leaked to the news media last week in reference to Thomas Casella was inco
  
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• Historians and others fans celebrate 200th birthday of Frederick Douglass in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  11-02-2018 01:23 via baltimoresun.com
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  Historians and others fans celebrate 200th birthday of Frederick Douglass in Baltimore
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  Frederick Douglass is portrayed by Michael E. Crutcher, Sr., pictured, from Kentucky. The 200th Anniversary Celebration of Frederick Douglass Day at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum includes history, lectures and children' activities to mark the birth of ...and more »
  
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• Flood Watch Issued As Heavy Rain Covers Region

  11-02-2018 00:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service as heavy rain will cover the region through the weekend.
  A slow-moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall. WJZ’s Meg McNamara says rain will continue through Sunday evening.
  Most of #Maryland covered in rain and there's plenty more where that came from! Showers will continue through Sunday night. pic.twitter.com/YHTTtikT4z
  — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) February 10, 2018Widesp
  
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• Accident On Baltimore-Washington Parkway Snarls Traffic

  11-02-2018 00:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An accident on Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Lansdowne, Maryland halted traffic for more than an hour Saturday night.
  Traffic headed north was at a crawl around 5 p.m. as the northbound right shoulder lane was closed near the I-895 exit.
  Crews were seen on the state traffic camera responding to the incident.
  It is not yet clear how many vehicles were involved or the cause of the accident.
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