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• Pipeline Protesters Take Frustrations To Hogan’s Doorstep

  17-02-2018 22:52
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Scores of environmentalists gathered Thursday night in Annapolis to protest a “Potomac Pipeline,” citing inaction on the part of the state in properly vetting the environmental impact of a project that would transport fracked natural gas under the Potomac River.
  Protesters focused on the review process. The state, they said, has not conducted a thorough enough review.
  Maryland must decide by March 15 whether it will accept an offer by Canadian energy infra
  
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• Fla. Shooter Willing To Plead Guilty To Avoid Death Penalty, Attorney Says

  17-02-2018 22:06
  (CNN) — Florida gunman Nikolas Cruz is willing to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty and spare the community from reliving the massacre in a trial, his public defender said.
  Cruz, 19, faces charges of premeditated murder in Wednesday’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which left 17 people dead.
  RELATED: Florida Teen Charged With 17 Murder Counts In School Attack
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• Drake Touts Giveaways, Urges Fans To Do Something Nice, Too

  17-02-2018 21:35
  NEW YORK (AP) — Drake wants to spread the love, and he’s challenging his fans to do the same.
  The new video for the rap star’s single, “God’s Plan,” announces upfront that Drake gave away the $996,631 budget to film the clip.
  He’s been giving away money in Miami lately, including a $50,000 scholarship to a University of Miami student. The video shows him surprising other Miami residents with wads of cash and going into a supermarket and announcing to cus
  
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• Baltimore weather: Saturday snow follows warm stretch - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  17-02-2018 20:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore weather: Saturday snow follows warm stretch
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  Here's an updated look at the National Weather Service's projections for snowfall in Maryland before Sunday. Talia RichmanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. After a stretch of warm weather Friday, Baltimore and surrounding areas in northern Maryland ...and more »
  
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• Orioles’ Machado Ready To Play Shortstop Ignore Trade Talk

  17-02-2018 20:45
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Manny Machado reported to the Baltimore Orioles’ spring training camp on Saturday and was ready to move — to shortstop, that is.
  As far as whether he’ll end up on another team anytime soon, the All-Star says he isn’t concentrating on that.
  The 25-year-old was the subject of much trade talk over the offseason. Baltimore made it known that Machado, who is eligible for free agency following this season, could be available for the right price.
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• It’s Academic: February 17, 2018

  17-02-2018 20:19
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• Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl

  17-02-2018 19:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday in Baltimore.
  Baltimore police say Dominique Vass was last seen in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue.
  Detectives describe Vass as 5-foot-1, weighing about 125 pounds. They also say she was last seen wearing a gray hoodie with writing on it, purple scrubs and gray and blue New Balance sneakers.
  Officers say family and friends are concerned for Vass’ well-being.
  Anyone with informat
  
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• Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Found Safe

  17-02-2018 19:58
  UPDATE: Dominique Vass has been found safe in Baltimore County.
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen Thursday in Baltimore.
  Baltimore police say Dominique Vass was last seen in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue.
  Detectives describe Vass as 5-foot-1, weighing about 125 pounds. They also say she was last seen wearing a gray hoodie with writing on it, purple scrub
  
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• ‘Black Panther’ Is Heading For A Blockbuster Weekend. Here’s Why That Matters

  17-02-2018 19:13
  (CNN Money) — The King of Wakanda’s reign at the box office has begun.
  “Black Panther,” which stars Chadwick Boseman and Marvel’s first African-American director, Ryan Coogler, nabbed $75.8 million domestically on its opening day Friday. That’s the third biggest opening day gross for a Marvel Studios title behind both “Avengers” films and the eighth largest opening day of all time, according to comScore.
  The Disney superhero film is now headin
  
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• Police ID Man Arrested After Suspected Road Rage Incident; Possessed Several Guns

  17-02-2018 18:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police have identified a Virginia man involved in a suspected road rage incident in Prince George’s County on Friday.
  Authorities have charged Uliyahu Ben’ Arie Hayah with the use of a firearm in a felony, possession of an assault weapon, illegal possession of handgun in a vehicle, illegal possession of a handgun, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
  Shortly after 2 p.m., a woman reported that a man driving a bl
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued As Snow, Sleet Expected Into Saturday Night

  17-02-2018 16:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of Maryland as snow and sleet are possible Saturday.
  RELATED: Winter Returns After Region Sees Warm Up
  The advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. to midnight and covers Northeast portions of the state.
  Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 2PM until midnight. Wintry mix turning to snow by early evening, Updates on #WJZ.com pic.twitter.com/eS9y9gxFNS
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) February 17, 2018WJZ’s Tim
  
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• Police Investigating After Officers Find Man Who Later Died From Gunshot Wounds

  17-02-2018 16:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are investigating after patrol officers heard gunfire and found a man who later died from gunshot injuries in Southwest Baltimore Friday night.
  Baltimore police say around 11:24 p.m., patrol officers overheard gunfire in the area of the 1700 block of North Ellamont Street, where they found a 22-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was taken to the hospital where he later died.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact t
  
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• In Baltimore, Public Trust Erodes Amid Police Scandal

  17-02-2018 15:52
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Confidence in Baltimore’s sworn protectors has badly deteriorated in recent years, but it may be hitting rock bottom after admissions that corrupt police detectives on an out-of-control unit resold looted narcotics, conducted home invasions and falsified evidence.
  With the city under a federal consent decree requiring expansive police reforms, recent courtroom revelations outlining an astounding range of abuses by rogue officers stretching back to 2008 is making it f
  
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• Suspect Was A ‘Good Shot’ On NRA-Backed School Rifle Team

  17-02-2018 14:26
  BALTIMORE (AP)– The troubled teen authorities say killed 17 people at a Florida high school excelled in an air-rifle marksmanship program supported by a grant from the National Rifle Association Foundation, part of a multimillion-dollar effort by the gun group to support youth shooting clubs and other programs.
  Nikolas Cruz, 19, was wearing a maroon shirt with the logo from the Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when he was arrested W
  
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• In Baltimore, public trust erodes amid police scandal - ABC News

  17-02-2018 14:16 via abcnews.go.com
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  In Baltimore, public trust erodes amid police scandal
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  This photo combo from images provided by the Baltimore Police Department show from left, Detective Marcus Taylor and Detective Daniel Hersl. Taylor and Hersl were convicted of robbery, racketeering, and conspiracy on Feb. 12, 2018, in a trial that's ...
  Baltimore Police disciplinary records remain shielded despite revelations of misconductBaltimore Sun
  Mosby: Thousands of cases comprised by the Baltimore Gun Trace ...TheGri
  
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• Amid a Record Homicide Rate, Baltimore Called a Ceasefire — and It Worked. But How Can It Last? - The Intercept

  17-02-2018 13:03 via theintercept.com
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  Amid a Record Homicide Rate, Baltimore Called a Ceasefire — and It Worked. But How Can It Last?
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  During the first weekend of February, Baltimore resident Ralph Moore joined hundreds of others outside in the freezing cold with a simple request: that nobody kill anybody. Moore is the vice president of By Peaceful Means, a nonprofit that works with ...
  
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• ‘Black Panther’ Fans Say Film Is A Cultural ‘Movement’; Attend Screenings In African Attire

  17-02-2018 05:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — “Black Panther” is hitting the big screen with both critical acclaim and big box office numbers, and some fans are saying it’s more than a movie, it’s a movement.
  Marvel’s “Black Panther” has roared onto the big screen and movie theatres are packed with fans, including some who say the superhero film is a cultural movement.
  At AMC Theaters in White Marsh, some fans were donning traditional African attire for the occasion.
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• One Person Critically Injured In Baltimore County House Fire

  17-02-2018 05:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fire officials say one person was seriously injured in a house fire in Middle River on Friday night.
  Baltimore County Fire says the incident occurred in the unit block of Mariners Walk Way around 9 p.m.
  Firefighters found a person in critical condition on the second floor of the home, which had heavy smoke and intense flames, and was taken to a local hospital.
  The fire was under control by 9:30 p.m.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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• Weather Blog: Winter Returns After Warm Up

  17-02-2018 04:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s actually kind of hard to believe that after we had a nearly 70-degree day just yesterday, a Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect tomorrow afternoon and evening.
  A colder, drier air mass will move in overnight and be around Saturday. An area of low pressure will develop and cross south of the region during the day. It will throw moisture back into the region, which will create snow, rain and sleet to break out by afternoon. By later on, the temperatu
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued As Snow Is Expected To Cover Region

  17-02-2018 04:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of Maryland as snow and sleet are possible Saturday.
  RELATED: Winter Returns After Region Sees Warm Up
  The advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. to midnight and covers Northeast portions of the state.
  On #WJZ Winter weather Advisory tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/M8twz1mIVU
  — Bob Turk WJZ-TV 13 (@TurkWJZ) February 17, 2018WJZ’s Bob Turk says the Baltimore area can expect an inch or two of snow, but areas affecte
  
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• Marijuana, Meth Found In Man’s Checked Bag At Dulles Airport

  17-02-2018 03:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Sudanese man was arrested Tuesday after authorities found drugs in his checked bag at Washington Dulles International Airport.
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducted a routine examination of passengers boarding a flight to Ethiopia and encountered 37-year-old Abdelsalam Abdelhafiz, who entered the country on a travel visa in 2005 and never left.
  While inspecting Abdelhafiz’s checked baggage, officers discovered nearly 14 grams of marijuana, a grinde
  
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• Police: Man With Several Guns Arrested After Suspected Road Rage Incident

  17-02-2018 03:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police arrested a man involved in a suspected road rage incident in Prince George’s County on Friday.
  Shortly after 2 p.m., a woman reported that a man driving a black Chevy Traverse pointed a handgun at her on I-5 North near the Prince George’s County and Howard County lines. Troopers stopped a car matching the suspect vehicle’s description and saw that the driver was sitting on a handgun.
  Troopers also found two rifles, including an assa
  
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• Failure To Avert School Shooting Adds To Pressure On FBI

  17-02-2018 02:36
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The revelation that the FBI botched a potentially life-saving tip on the Florida school shooting suspect is a devastating blow to America’s top law enforcement agency at a time when it is already under extraordinary political pressure.
  RELATED: FBI Says It Failed To Investigate Tip On Nikolas Cruz
  Even before the startling disclosure that the FBI failed to investigate a warning that the suspect, Nikolas Cruz, could be plotting an attack, the bureau was facing u
  
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• Trump Meets School Shooting Victims During Visit To Florida Hospital

  17-02-2018 02:25
  POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump came face-to-face Friday with hospitalized victims of the horrific school shooting in Florida and offered thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring “the job they’ve done is incredible.”
  Asked if he’d talked with victims, Trump added: “I did indeed, and it’s very sad something like that could happen.”
  After paying their respects to medical professionals at Broward Health
  
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• Fans Flock To Maryland Theaters For Opening Day Of ‘Black Panther’

  17-02-2018 02:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — “Black Panther” has been selling out at theaters across the country, including in Maryland.
  Fans are packing theaters for one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year.
  REPORTER: Moviegoers Frustrated Following Cancellation Of ‘Black Panther’ Screenings At Towson Theater
  [Reporter: So, what did you think?]
  “I think that was a change to have maybe an African-American hero that we can all root for. So I’m giving it a thu
  
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• Massive Earthquake Rocks South, Central Mexico

  17-02-2018 01:09
  MEXICO CITY (CBSNews) — A powerful earthquake shook south and central Mexico Friday, causing people to flee buildings and office towers in the country’s capital, and setting off quake alert systems. Crowds of people gathered on central Reforma Avenue in Mexico City as the ground shook.
  The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 7.2 and said its epicenter was 33 miles (53 kilometers) northeast of Pinotepa in Oaxaca state. It had a depth of 15 m
  
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• Md. Road Crews Under Time Crunch To Fix Crumbling Roads

  17-02-2018 00:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Asphalt is crumbling and vehicles are taking a beating after a rollercoaster winter in Maryland. Road crews across the state are now shifting from plowing roads to fixing potholes.
  “January to April is kind of like peak time for potholes,” says Aamir Khurram, resident maintenance engineer.
  Maryland State Highway Administration crews are in a race against the weather, trying to keep up with the hundreds of potholes popping up daily across state inters
  
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• Md. Road Crews In Time Crunch To Fix Crumbling Roads

  17-02-2018 00:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Asphalt is crumbling and vehicles are taking a beating after a rollercoaster winter in Maryland. Road crews across the state are now shifting from plowing roads to fixing potholes.
  “January to April is kind of like peak time for potholes,” says Aamir Khurram, resident maintenance engineer.
  Maryland State Highway Administration crews are in a race against the weather, trying to keep up with the hundreds of potholes popping up daily across state inters
  
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• Md. Bill Would Change Law Concerning Dropping Charges Against Mentally Ill Defendants

  17-02-2018 00:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —No one knows what happened to two Montgomery County children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, who went missing while in their mother’s care three-and-a-half years ago.
  Catherine Hoggle is charged with murder, but rules incompetent to stand trial.
  According to WJZ political reporter Pat Warren, lawmakers are considering a change in the way people declared incompetent are prosecuted.
  On September 7, 2014, 2-year-old Jacob Hoggle disappeared with Catherine. The next day, 3-year
  
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• Should Md. Teachers Be Allowed To Carry Guns On Campus?

  17-02-2018 00:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Five Maryland campuses have been on lockdown at various points this week, including an elementary school in Northwest Baltimore.
  Baltimore teachers are calling for better training to keep students safe in the classroom.
  A 14-year-old student has now been charged as a juvenile for causing a frightening scene inside a classroom at Loch Raven High School. SWAT teams moved in and arrested the teen after he brought a pellet gun to class. Police initially thought it was a handgu
  
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• Legislators Want System That Could Prevent Train Crashes In Place By End Of Year

  17-02-2018 00:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A safety system that can prevent train crashes remains a work in progress, and Congress is getting fed up.
  After granting a number of extensions in the past, legislators want the deadline met by the end of this year.
  The system is called positive train control, or PTC, and is only operational on 45 percent of freight routes and 24 percent of passenger routes. It’s up and running along Amtrak’s northeast corridor, and in a hearing, members of Congress do not se
  
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