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• NBA Contenders Make Moves In Buyout Market

  14-02-2018 22:51
  By Matt Citak
  The NBA trade deadline is behind us, and boy was it an exciting one. Several significant trades went down in the final few hours, including the Cleveland Cavaliers completely overhauling their roster. Six players were sent out while four new players were brought in, and based on their first two games together (wins in Boston and Oklahoma City), the Cavaliers must be happy with their outlook for the rest of the season.
  While the trade deadline has passed, contenders aren’t nec
  
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• ‘Numerous Fatalities’ In Shooting At Florida School; Suspected Shooter In Custody

  14-02-2018 22:40
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP/WJZ) —A shooting at a Florida high school Wednesday sent students rushing out into the streets as SWAT team members swarmed in and locked down the building, though police say the suspected shooter has been taken into custody.
  Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said there were “numerous fatalities” in this shooting, and a “teacher or administrator” is among the fatalities.
  He added, “It is a horrible day for us.”
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• Lawsuit: Brothers Unlawfully Arrested For Exercising 1st Amendment Rights

  14-02-2018 22:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A federal lawsuit was filed Wednesday that alleges two brothers were unlawfully arrested for exercising their First Amendment rights in Annapolis.
  According to the lawsuit, Jeff and Kevin Hulbert were arrested while Jeff was carrying a sign on a public sidewalk in the state capital.
  Jeff was reportedly unlawfully ordered from the sidewalk, before being arrested by police while “lawfully picketing.”
  Kevin Hulbert was then arrested for f
  
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• MS-13 Gang Member Pleads To Racketeering Charge

  14-02-2018 22:34
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A member of the MS-13 street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges that include shooting and killing gang rivals.
  The U.S. Attorney in Maryland says 26-year-old Selvin Raymundo Salazar pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Greenbelt. Salazar and two others were charged with shootings in suburban Maryland from 2012 through 2014.
  Court records indicate Salazar and two co-conspirators targeted rival gang members as a way to move up the ranks.
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• Business Is Booming For Baltimore Businesses On Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2018 22:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Local businesses are cashing in on Valentine’s Day.
  People typically show their affection with special gifts for loved ones.
  According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend about $20 billion to express their love.
  The special day is also one where stores see more male than female customers.
  Love was in full bloom at Raimondi’s Florist shop in Baltimore County.
  “I’m buying a dozen roses for my wife,” customer William Dawk
  
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• Wastewater Mixed With Rainwater Overflows

  14-02-2018 21:56
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore City Department of Public Works estimates that approximately 5.7 million gallons of wastewater mixed with rainwater overflowed into the Jones Falls.
  A department news release says the gallons of wastewater mixed with rainwater overflowed into the Jones Falls on Sunday, and 36,000 gallons overflowed into the Western Run.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that such releases happen every time it rains heavily in the city: precipitation enters the sewer mains t
  
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• Md. Artists Paint Peace Mural To Unify Schools Tied By Tragedy

  14-02-2018 21:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two Maryland schools tied through a tragic crime have joined forces to spread a message of unity and peace.
  It’s a message Bowie State University and the University of Maryland: College Park hope will be heard by everyone.
  On a day where love is celebrated, the hands and hearts of two Maryland schools carry the same message.
  “The overall theme for the peace was unity, peace, we wanted to bring two campuses together,” said former Bowie State student James
  
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• Baltimore Leaders Hold Rally Against Trump’s Infrastructure Plan

  14-02-2018 20:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City leaders rallied in front of Baltimore City Hall Wednesday to speak out against President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan and privatization of city water.
  City Council President Jack Young and Councilman Zeke Cohen spoke at the rally.
  City Council President Jack Young says Baltimore’s assets are not for sale… and they will fight to keep Baltimore’s water in public hands to keep prices low for working citizens. #WJZ
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• Local Man Arrested On Charges Of Distributing Heroin

  14-02-2018 20:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 50-year-old man was arrested in Anne Arundel County after police say he was selling Heroin in the area.
  Carl Everette Davis faces drug charges, including possession with intent to distribute CDS (Heroin).
  He was arrested on Wednesday, after the Anne Arundel County Heroin Task Force which is comprised of members from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office, the Annapolis Police Department and the Baltimore Police Dep
  
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• Many Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency Owners Not Reporting Holdings On Their Taxes, Report Says

  14-02-2018 20:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Last year was a big year for Bitcoin as the online currency skyrocketed to nearly $20,000 in value. However, a new report claims that many investors are failing to report the big gains on their taxes.
  While the value has dropped dramatically in 2018, investors are still on the hook for last year’s cryptocurrency transactions. According to Credit Karma, less than 100 people out of 250,000 who have filed their 2017 taxes through the company have reported buy
  
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• ‘Beagle Bill’ Hopes To Help Animals Used In Medical Research

  14-02-2018 20:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Those who support the proposed ‘Beagle Bill’ in Maryland are hoping for a win for animal used in medical research.
  One of their main concerns is finding loving homes for the animals after the lab.
  Alex DeMetrick will have details on what the Beagle Bill would do for those animals used in medical research
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• Public’s Help Needed In Identifying Baltimore Co. Burglar Caught On Camera

  14-02-2018 20:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are asking for the public to help identify a burglar caught on surveillance camera at an Owings Mills home last month.
  Baltimore County police say a suspect broke into a home in the unit block of Gywnnswood Road on January 25 and was captured on surveillance video knocking on the front door.
  Investigators say the suspect tried entering the front door, a rear door and then successfully got in through a rear window, triggering an alarm and an electronic alert to
  
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• Police Still Seeking ID Of 2 Men Seen Following Canton Homicide

  14-02-2018 20:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying two persons of interest in a fatal shooting that happened in Canton last June.
  RELATED: Funeral Held For Baltimore Bartender Killed During Armed Robbery
  On June 13 of last year, at about 2:45 a.m., Baltimore police responded to the 2500 block of Boston Street, where they found 27-year-old Sebastian Tucker Dvorak bleeding from his upper body.
  Video of two persons of interest in murder of Sebastian D
  
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• First Blood Test To Help Diagnose Brain Injuries Gets U.S. OK

  14-02-2018 20:11
  BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. health regulators have approved the first blood test to help diagnose traumatic brain injuries.
  The move means Banyan Biomarkers can commercialize its test, giving the San Diego-based company an edge in the biotech industry’s race to find a way to diagnose concussions.
  The test doesn’t detect concussions, but instead measures two proteins present in brain cells. A blow to the head can cause the proteins to leak into the bloodstream. Banyan’s research
  
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• Closing Arguments To Begin Thursday In Korryn Gaines Civil Trial

  14-02-2018 20:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The closing arguments in the Korryn Gaines’ civil trial have been delayed until Thursday.
  Both sides are going over jury instructions and verdict sheets on Wednesday.
  No jury today in #KorrynGaines Civil Trial. Both sides to finalize verdict sheet by this afternoon. Closing arguments to begin Thursday morning & expected to last the entire day. pic.twitter.com/hVwWRRnoJI
  — Rick Ritter (@RickRitterWJZ) February 14, 2018Earlier this week, the officer who fire
  
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• Chemist Charged With Taking Cyanide, Dumping In Storm Drain

  14-02-2018 19:34
  WARRINGTON, Pa. (AP) — A chemist stole potassium cyanide from his workplace to use as pest control at home and poured it down a suburban Philadelphia storm drain when he learned there was an investigation, prosecutors said.
  Richard O’Rourke, 60, has been charged with risking a catastrophe, theft, receiving stolen property and recklessly endangering others. He’s accused of taking about a cup of potassium cyanide from the Merck & Co. facility in Montgomery County in December.
  
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• Dad Who Walked 11 Miles To Work Given Car By Co-Workers

  14-02-2018 19:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A UPS employee in Arkansas was walking 11 miles to work every day until his co-workers found out and stepped in to help the single father.
  Trenton Lewis, 21, had worked at the UPS facility in Little Rock for seven months but did not have a car to get himself to his job. “My pride is strong,” Lewis said, via WTVR. “Whatever (my daughter) needs, I’m the person who is supposed to provide it for her.”
  When the young father’s co-wo
  
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• 3 Injured, 3 In Custody After SUV Rams Security Gate At NSA

  14-02-2018 19:29
  FORT MEADE, Maryland (WJZ/AP) — Police responded to a shooting Wednesday outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, where authorities surrounded a handcuffed man after a black SUV rammed a barrier.
  Three people are in custody, and one of the people in custody was taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries.
  Two others were also injured, an NSA police officer and civilian onlooker. Their injuries are unknown at this time.
  A new statement from NSA as of 10:41 a.m. reads:
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• Peter Kostis On Genesis Open: ‘A Great Test Of Golf’

  14-02-2018 19:08
  By Dave Shedloski
  The final stop on the West Coast for the PGA TOUR is one of the most popular on the entire schedule. The Genesis Open, the 15th event of the season, annually draws a tremendous field, and this year is no exception. Heading to revered Riviera Country Club are three of the world’s top four players — defending champion Dustin Johnson, No. 3 Jordan Spieth and No. 4 Justin Thomas — and six of the top 10 in the FedExCup standings: Johnson, Thomas, Brendan Steele, Ch
  
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• LOVE IS IN THE AIRWAVES | The Love Stories Of Rick Ritter, Mike Schuh, Marty Bass & Jessica Kartalija

  14-02-2018 18:59
  Jessica Kartalija’s special Valentine’s Day week series gives you a behind-the-scenes look at WJZ love stories.
  Someone in the WJZ newsroom got engaged after just three dates! Two people married their high school sweethearts.
  Check out this edition of Love Is In The Airwaves, featuring Rick Ritter, Mike Schuh, Marty Bass and Jessica herself.
  
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• Trump’s Military Parade Would Cost Between $10M And $30M, Mulvaney Says

  14-02-2018 17:31
  (CNN) — Budget director Mick Mulvaney said Wednesday that he has seen estimates that a potential military parade requested by President Donald Trump could cost between $10 million and $30 million.
  Mulvaney told a congressional hearing that a parade is not included in the administration’s budget proposal because it came up late in the planning process. But if the administration decides to go forward with a parade, the Office of Management and Budget would study the costs.
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• Lovely Flying: Airliner Takes Heart-Shaped Route For Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2018 17:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Love is in the air, literally. A Virgin Atlantic plane got into the spirit of Valentine’s Day by taking a heart-shaped flight path while traveling over the coast of England.
  The Airbus A330 made the afternoon detour while on a test flight over Cornwall, on England’s southern coast. A Virgin Atlantic spokeswoman told reporters from Business Insider the plane wasn’t carrying any passengers on board, so the company was fine with the love-inspired
  
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• Mardi Gras Marred As 3 Killed, 5 Wounded In New Orleans

  14-02-2018 17:20
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A festive close to Mardi Gras was marred by shootings across New Orleans that left three people dead and five others wounded.
  The first two shootings happened in the afternoon, when fights broke out near the traditional parade route.
  Police clarified Wednesday that two teenage boys were wounded in one of the parade route shootings. Gunfire struck one boy in the “head area” and the other had a leg wound, police said in a news release.
  A man appeared to have be
  
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• Trump’s Lawyer Says He Paid $130,000 To Porn Star Ahead Of Election

  14-02-2018 16:57
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer said Tuesday that he paid $130,000 of his own money to a porn star who allegedly had a sexual encounter with the President before his time in office.
  “In a private transaction in 2016, I used my own personal funds to facilitate a payment of $130,000 to Ms. Stephanie Clifford,” Michael Cohen said in a statement. “Neither the Trump Organization nor the Trump campaign was a party to the transaction with Ms. Clifford, and
  
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• Rising Stars: Jordan Greenway

  14-02-2018 16:00
  By Matt Citak
  With the 2018 Winter Olympics set to get underway, CBS Local Sports will be profiling five young, up-and-coming, Olympic athletes whose names you will likely hear a lot during the course of the Games. These athletes are our “Rising Stars” for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.
  The 2018 Winter Olympics have not begun, yet Jordan Greenway is already set to make U.S. Olympic history. When Greenway takes the ice in Pyeonchang, South Korea, he will break down a ce
  
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• Md. Delegate Proposes Disbanding Baltimore PD After Corruption Trial

  14-02-2018 15:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A Maryland state delegate who represents Baltimore has proposed that the city’s police department “be disbanded and reorganized from the ground up.”
  This comes in the wake of former Baltimore Police detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor being found guilty earlier this week on racketeering charges in one of the worst and biggest police corruption cases in recent history.
  Federal prosecutors alleged officers in the specialized Gun Trace Task Force unit
  
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• Best 2018 Singles Cruises

  14-02-2018 15:00
  By Laurie Jo Miller Farr
  The single supplement on cruises is getting a closer look as cruise companies seek a younger demographic. Look beyond the cruise line look to each individual ship; some have been reconfigured or built new with solo cabins, such as Norwegian Epic and Azura from P&O Cruises. The itinerary, onboard lifestyle, and destination are equally significant in determining the right singles cruise. Chances of mingling with other single travelers are higher aboard a
  
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• 3 Injured, 2 In Custody After SUV Rams Security Gate At NSA

  14-02-2018 14:46
  FORT MEADE, Maryland (AP) — Police responded to a shooting Wednesday outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, where authorities surrounded a handcuffed man after a black SUV rammed a barrier.
  CBS News reports that three people are injured and two are in custody.
  #NSA Update @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/w2ucWQKm3k
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) February 14, 2018“NSA police and local law enforcement are addressing an incident that took place this morning at one
  
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• 2nd Man Shot And Killed In Baltimore After 12 Days Without Homicide

  14-02-2018 14:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say a man is dead after a shooting Tuesday evening in Baltimore.
  According to police, Northeast District patrol officers responded to the 6100 block of Frankford Avenue for a report of a shooting.
  Police say they located John Townes Jr., 56, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
  They say Townes Jr. was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100, Metro Crime S
  
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• 31 Kitchen Items Under $50 That Any Cook Could Use

  14-02-2018 14:00
  By Crystal Hessong
  Don’t think you have to be a professional chef to cook. These must-haves help anyone become a success in the kitchen.
  1. Immersion Blender
  (Amazon.com)
  No kitchen should be without an immersion blender. You can easily make sauces and soups with ease. Get one that comes with chopping and whipping attachments from Amazon for $29.99.
  Purchase on Amazon.com for $29.99
   
  2. Pasta Measuring Stick
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  Don’t know how much pasta to cook? Are you hungry enough t
  
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• Reports Of A Possible Shooting At NSA

  14-02-2018 13:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — MD 32 is closed in both directions after reports of a possible shooting.
  Anne Arundel Co. – MD 32 closed in both directions at Canine Rd. #mdotnews #mdtraffic
  — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) February 14, 2018The Anne Arundel Fire Department is working with the Fort Meade Fire Department with an incident at the National Security Agency.
  Stay with WJZ for updates.
  @AACoFD is assisting Fort Meade Fire Department with an incident at NSA. No additional information
  
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• New Video Released For 2016 Baltimore Cold Case

  14-02-2018 13:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police release new video hoping it will lead to the person who killed a teacher’s aid in 2016.
  The video is of a person of interest in the shooting death of Latrina Ashburne, 41.
  RELATED: Church Community Outraged After Pastor Is Gunned Down In Baltimore
  The man is seen walking along Nurton and Woodland Avenues the morning of the shooting.
  Ashburne was shot in front of her home on the 2900 block of Rosalind Avenue in May 2016 as she was gett
  
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• Weather Blog: Mild Today Leads To Warmer Tomorrow

  14-02-2018 13:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Valentine’s Day 2018 and we will have a calm day with a high of 54°.
  Yesterday we covered the wild weather swings that can occur this time of the year. So no need to rehash it. But when I looked at the records for this day that “wild swing weather” came right back to the forefront.
  The record high for this day is 70° set in 1990. The record low is -2 set in 1979. MINUS 2, the actual thermometer reading!!  That will get your attention! So thi
  
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• Leaping Elk Crashes Low-Flying Research Helicopter In Utah

  14-02-2018 13:23
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An elk leaped into a research helicopter that was trying to capture it and brought down the helicopter in a collision that also killed the elk, authorities said Tuesday.
  The elk jumped into the chopper’s tail rotor as the aircraft flew about 10 feet (3 meters) above ground in a mountainous part of eastern Utah, with its crew trying to drop a net on the elk, said Jared Rigby of the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office.
  The two people on board weren’t serio
  
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• Hiker Dies After Fall Off Oregon’s Mount Hood

  14-02-2018 13:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A hiker who suffered a devastating fall in Oregon’s Mount Hood has died. Six other stranded hikers are now safely off the mountain after a dramatic rescue.
  A half dozen climbers stranded on Oregon’s mount hood since yesterday afternoon have been rescued and brought to safety. A 7th, though, who received CPR from fellow climbers, died at the hospital.
  Officials say he fell between 700-1,000 feet down the mountain.
  “Any time somebody loses a life, is devas
  
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• A Westminster Wow: Bichon Frise Becomes America’s Top Dog

  14-02-2018 12:43
  NEW YORK (AP) — Flynn the bichon frise won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night, a choice that seemed to surprise almost everyone in the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
  Fans who had been loudly shouting for their favorites fell into stunned silence when judge Betty-Anne Stenmark announced her decision.
  No matter, the white powder puff was picked and walked off as America’s top dog.
  Guided by expert handler Bill McFadden, Flynn beat out Ty the giant schnauzer,
  
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• ‘Chelsea Bomber’ Ahmad Rahimi Sentenced To Multiple Life Terms

  14-02-2018 12:27
  (CNN) — Convicted New York City bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi was sentenced to multiple life sentences in prison by a federal judge on Tuesday.
  Rahimi, 30, was previously found guilty of eight federal charges in connection with a September 2016 bombing that injured 30 in the Chelsea neighborhood.
  “The nature of the crime was heinous, wanton and life-threatening … it’s inexplicable that anyone would do that intentionally,” said US District Judge Richard Berman.
  Rahimi, a
  
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• Sam’s Club To Offer Free Shipping For Premium Members

  14-02-2018 11:00
  NEW YORK (AP) — Sam’s Club is offering free shipping for premium members and simplifying its membership tiers.
  Starting Wednesday, the Walmart-owned warehouse club will give free shipping on online orders for Plus members on 95 percent of the items it sells. Most shipping costs previously were based on the item’s size and weight, the shipping method and the delivery address.
  Free shipping and faster delivery have been key areas as retailers try to adapt to shoppers’ shift
  
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• Notes From Jurors In Baltimore Police Corruption Trial Released

  14-02-2018 05:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– More than 20 notes from jurors in a landmark police corruption trial reveal new insight into the jury’s decisions. It ended with guilty verdicts against two Baltimore police detectives.
  Jurors posed several questions to the judge about when and where the defendants were armed and about their overtime abuse.
  They ultimately found the detectives guilty of robbery and racketeering, but acquitted them of the use of a firearm in the commission of crimes of violence.
  Many
  
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• Baltimore’s Homicide-Free Streak Ends At 12 Days

  14-02-2018 05:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s 12-day streak without a homicide ended Tuesday, with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man.
  A mother is now mourning the loss of her son.
  Police say the shooting happened just before 1:15 p.m., in the 3800 block of Elmley Ave.
  The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest.
  He was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
  WJZ briefly spoke to the distraught mother who said he was her only child.
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• Concerns Rise Over Availability Of Flu-Fighting Drug Amid Deadly Season

  14-02-2018 05:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– It’s no secret that this year’s flu season is bad.
  This season’s flu is one that continues to make headlines.
  Even in Maryland, some deaths have been reported in connection with the virus. The drug used to treat the sickness is appearing to run in short supply in some areas.
  “Mom and pop” pharmacies in the area who either had tons of of Tamiflu, some or none at all. In some cases, the generic version of the drug is being sold and not the name
  
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• Towson Town Center Closes Early Due To Power Outage

  14-02-2018 04:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A power issue caused a blackout at Towson Town Center Tuesday, which forced the shopping center to close the night before Valentine’s Day.
  Mall officials say the outage happened around 5 p.m. Power was restored just after 6 p.m.
  BGE says it was caused by a malfunctioning piece of equipment.
  The mall remained closed for the rest of the evening and is scheduled to open Wednesday.
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• Weather Blog: Warm-Up On The Way

  14-02-2018 04:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A sunny, chilly start to the day, which ended with clouds and even a touch of sleet and light rain in a few spots.
  We stayed around the upper 30’s most of the day, but much warmer air is on the way starting tomorrow.
  For Valentine’s Day, we expect to get into the mid 50’s! We will have a chance of a shower by evening, with more chances later Thursday and again on Friday, but it will really warm up into the 60’s almost everywhere!
  Cooler air will mov
  
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• Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot During Pursuit

  14-02-2018 02:09
  CHICAGO (AP) — An off-duty police commander was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in downtown Chicago after he spotted a man matching the radio description of an armed suspect officers were chasing on foot, the city’s police superintendent said.
  Cmdr. Paul Bauer was shot multiple times after he “saw the offender and engaged in an armed physical confrontation,” Superintendent Eddie Johnson said. He choked back tears as he spoke to reporters outside Northwestern Memorial Ho
  
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• Michael Phelps, Wife Welcome Second Child; Another Boy

  14-02-2018 01:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Michael Phelps announced on Instagram Tuesday that he and his wife welcomed a healthy baby boy to the world Monday.Phelps said along with his second son, Beckett Phelps, his wife, Nicole Johnson, is also doing well following the birth.
  Phelps first child, Boomer, was born in 2016.
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• Climber Airlifted Off Oregon Mountain Dies

  14-02-2018 01:27
  GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a climber who fell up to 1,000 feet (305) meters and was airlifted off Mount Hood has died.
  The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says the male climber was pronounced dead upon arrival at a Portland, Oregon, hospital Tuesday afternoon.
  The sheriff’s office says seven or eight climbers remain stranded on the mountain and that one has injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
  Rescue teams are still working to reach the cli
  
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• Former Raven, Terp Torrey Smith Mentors West Baltimore Students Fresh Off Championship

  14-02-2018 01:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Former Baltimore Raven, University of Maryland standout and member of the Super Bowl winning Philadelphia Eagles, Torrey Smith, gave back to kids in Baltimore Tuesday.
  Who better to lead a class than a man whose success depends on teamwork.
  Smith took on the role of mentor for the fourth and fifth grade boys at Franklin Square Elementary. He also brought with him lots of life lessons and some super news.
  “Because of teamwork, as you guys know, we just won the Super B
  
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• Ex-Police Drug Lab Supervisor Gets 6 Months For Drug Thefts

  14-02-2018 00:49
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The former manager of a Maryland police lab has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing prescription drugs dropped off at police stations.
  Forty-nine-year-old Annette Box of Pasadena pleaded guilty in December to misconduct in office and other charges.
  Box had been the manager of the county police force’s drug lab.
  She was arrested after authorities say she was taking prescription opioids out of drop boxes placed at police stations for the public to
  
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• Ballistics Expert’s Testimony: Officer’s Actions Justified In Korryn Gaines’ Killing

  14-02-2018 00:17
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ)– The defense rested its case Tuesday in the civil trial of Korryn Gaines, who was killed during an hours-long standoff in 2016 with Baltimore County police in her Randallstown apartment.
  Gaines was killed after allegedly 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 they fatally shot her and inju
  
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