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• Baltimore Co. Police Renew Efforts To Solve 1996 Murder Of Towson Student

  02-03-2018 23:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are working to find the suspect who killed a Towson University student more than two decades ago.
  It was March 2, 1996 when Jenny Carrieri lost her sister.
  “It has been 22 years. It still can feel like it was yesterday,” Carrieri said.
  Jenny’s identical twin sister, Jody LeCornu, was found shot and killed inside her car on a snowy night in Towson, Maryland. The killer is still unknown.
  “Our detectives continue to try to backtra
  
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• Powerful Wind Storm Causes Power Outages, Topples Trees And Closes Schools

  02-03-2018 23:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least one person has been killed and thousands are without power as a result of the high winds blowing through Maryland Friday.
  Many local schools and federal government offices closed Friday as a result of the storm.
  Wind gusts above 80 miles per hour have been reported in the area. The wind has a sustained force of 30 to 40 mph across the region but isolated wind gusts are even higher, particularly at higher elevations.
  Baltimore County officials reported a 77-year-o
  
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• Heavy Wind Impacts Travel For Planes, Trains And Automobiles

  02-03-2018 23:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Traveling is not for the faint of heart in Maryland Friday, as heavy winds impact roads, flights and even trains.
  Falling trees also impacted road travel, and winds caused bridge closures in the area.
  Two overturned tractor trailers shut down I-95 at Tydings Bridge around 11 a.m.
  The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and other bridges have been closed on and off due to winds.
  #MDTraffic The Bay Bridge (US 50/301) is temporarily closed again due to winds. For updated traffic condition
  
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• BGE: This Is The Worst Storm In 6 Years In Terms Of Affected Customers

  02-03-2018 23:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —In terms of customers affected, Friday’s wind storm is the worst in the BGE region since 2012, the power company says.
  As of 3 p.m. Friday, BGE says crews had restored power to more than 76,000 customers, but that an additional 150,000 remain without power.
  The outage map on BGE.com shows far less outages, but the map is experiencing technical issues and those numbers are inaccurate, BGE says.
  “With wind gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour in the BGE service area
  
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• Maryland House Passes Bill To Expand Safe Streets Program

  02-03-2018 22:27
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to expand a Baltimore program that uses mediators to steer young adults away from violence and connect them to services has passed the House of Delegates.
  The House passed the bill to expand the city’s Safe Streets program 125-13 Friday. It now goes to the Senate.
  The bill adds $3.6 million to the program, which now has a budget of about $1.7 million from the city.
  The measure was sponsored by Baltimore Del. Talmadge Branch, whose grandson Tyrone Ray w
  
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• Marion Barry Statue To Pay Tribute To Flawed D.C. Icon

  02-03-2018 22:12
  WASHINGTON (AP) — For many Americans, Marion Barry was something of a punchline. The late Washington mayor was largely known around the country for having been caught on video smoking crack cocaine in a 1990 FBI sting.
  But inside the District of Columbia, Barry’s legacy is far more complicated and emotional. The man who dominated a generation of Washington politics is adored by many as a champion of civil rights and advocate for the city’s downtrodden.
  These complexities w
  
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• Teens Find Host Families In Md. For Peers Joining Gun Control Rally

  02-03-2018 22:02
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Inspired by the impassioned activism of Florida students who survived last month’s mass shooting, teenagers at one Maryland high school are organizing an effort to provide host families for out-of-town peers attending a late March rally for gun control legislation in the U.S. capital.
  The students brainstormed ways to help after a shooting rampage left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. They were also stirred to act after a Feb
  
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• Your Chance To Become A Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader Is Here

  02-03-2018 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saturday is your chance to become a member of the Baltimore Ravens cheer leading squad.
  Team members cheer on the Ravens at home games and travel around the world.
  “Registration begins at 9:30 tomorrow morning. We’ll start teaching new material around 10:30 a.m. and the tryouts begin at 12:45,” says Ravens cheerleader Julienne. “We always have a big turnout. I just completed my second military tour. So I was gone for 12 days with my teammates
  
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• Police Searched For Suspect Week Leading Up To PG Co. Officer Slaying

  02-03-2018 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The week before Glenn Tyndell was accused of the shotgun slaying of Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Mujahid Ramzziddin, Tydell was already wanted by police.
  In an unsealed court document, an arrest warrant, protective order and statements by Tyndell’s estranged wife accuse Tyndell of physical assault, domestic abuse and brandishing a rifle.
  Police Chief Hank Stawinski says she called police in the overnight hours of Feb. 15.
  “At this point, she stated
  
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• Latest Poll Favors Gov. Larry Hogan Once Again In Gubernatorial Election

  02-03-2018 21:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A new Mason-Dixon poll gives Gov. Larry Hogan another high approval rating and shows his re-election match-ups against the top three Democratic challengers.
  Gov. Hogan may end his first term in office with the highest approval ratings in recent history, but that doesn’t guarantee a second term.
  His approval rating is at 63 percent, 2 points higher than the Goucher poll last month.
  “The thing that I care about is the people of Maryland seem to be happy with
  
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• Loved Ones Say Goodbye To Md. Football Player Killed Shielding Girlfriend In Shooting

  02-03-2018 21:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Three months after someone opened fire inside a New Year’s Eve party, family and friends said goodbye to a college athlete injured in the shooting.
  Larry Aaron was paralyzed and later released from the hospital before dying suddenly last week. The 19-year-old certainly made a stamp on Howard County as a standout high school football player.
  Off the field, he was a son, brother and uncle.
  Under gray, misty skies Friday, love and support rained down insi
  
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• The End Is Near: Flu Has ‘Definitely Peaked’ For The 2017-18 Season

  02-03-2018 21:00
  BALTIMORE (CNN)– Flu has been shown the door in the United States. Illness activity peaked and began to decline during the eighth week of the year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly surveillance report indicated Friday. Just 5% of people who visited their doctors did so while complaining of flu-like illness, down from 6.4% the previous week.
  Caused by viruses, flu is a contagious respiratory illness with mild to severe symptoms that can sometimes le
  
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• 1 Dead As Powerful Wind Storm Causes Power Outages, Topples Trees And Closes Schools

  02-03-2018 20:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 30,000 people are without power in the area and the number continues to rise as high winds blow through Maryland.
  Baltimore County officials reported a 77-year-old woman died after a large tree struck her in Kingsville.
  At 1238, #BCoFD and #BCoPD crews were dispatched to the 11000 blk of Cedar Ln. in #Kingsville.When crews arrived, they found a 77 year old female who was struck by a large tree branch.She was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS Crews. ^TR
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• Heavy Wind Impacts Travel On Planes, Trains And Automobiles

  02-03-2018 20:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Traveling is not for the faint of heart in Maryland Friday, as heavy winds impact roads, flights and even trains.
  MARC train service was suspended on all three lines Friday due to the severe weather.
  “Trees are beginning to fall blocking tracks and signal failures are occurring,” according to a Maryland Transit Administration release.
  Amtrak suspended service in the Northeast Corridor due to the high winds.
  ALERT: For safety, all services along the NEC are tem
  
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• Falling Branch Kills 77-Year-Old Woman Checking Mail During Wind Storm

  02-03-2018 19:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– An elderly woman has died after she was struck by a falling branch Friday during a powerful Nor’easter wind storm.
  Baltimore County officials say was dead when they arrived at the scene in the 11000 block of Kingsville around 12:40 p.m.
  RELATED: 1 Dead As Powerful Wind Storm Causes Power Outages, Topples Trees And Closes Schools
  At 1238, #BCoFD and #BCoPD crews were dispatched to the 11000 blk of Cedar Ln. in #Kingsville.When crews arrived, they found a 77 year old f
  
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• Baltimore Man Arrested For Threatening To Bomb Courthouse, Possession Of Heroin

  02-03-2018 18:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities have arrested a Baltimore man for allegedly threatening to bomb a Maryland courthouse and possessing heroin.
  Maryland State police say they arrested Ira Jamal Savage, 21, Thursday, for calling in a bomb threat to the Glen Burnie District Courthouse.
  Officials say shortly after 2 p.m., the Glen Burnie District Courthouse received a phone call about a bomb being in the building. The building was evacuated and searched by police, who deemed the building safe and r
  
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• Maryland Senate Passes Revised Cyber-Bullying Law

  02-03-2018 18:40
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers in 2013 passed “Grace’s Law,” a bipartisan bill that made it a misdemeanor to repeatedly and maliciously bully someone through use of a computer or cellphone. Five years later, some of the same legislators are back to update the law to reflect the new media landscape.
  “Grace’s Law 2.0,” which is designed specifically for social media cyberbullying, passed in the Senate unanimously Thursday despite pushback from Fi
  
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• Tobacco Road Rivalry, Battle For Top Of AAC Highlight Weekend Schedule

  02-03-2018 18:06
  By Steve Silverman 
  Saturday, March 3
  Notre Dame (18-12, 8-9) at No. 1 Virginia (27-2, 16-1), 4 p.m. ET, ACCNE
  This has been an injury-riddled year for the Irish and they have become a middle-of-the-pack ACC team after being closer to the top in recent years. Still, head coach Mike Brey always finds a way to get the most out of his team, and a victory here could go a long way towards securing an NCAA berth.
  It will be difficult to come up with a win here against the No. 1 team in the nation
  
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• Md. Lawmakers Look Again At ‘Left Lane Bill’ That Would Punish Slow Drivers

  02-03-2018 17:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lawmakers in Annapolis are taking another look at a measure that would punish slow drivers who hang out in the left lane.
  A similar bill stalled in the Senate during the 2017 session, but Delegate William Folden of Frederick County re-introduced it Thursday to the House Environment and Transportation Committee, of which he is a member.
  The bill says: “Providing that, on a roadway that has three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction with a posted max
  
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• Highway Shuts Down After 2 Tractor Trailers Overturn On Tydings Bridge, US 40 Hatem Bridge

  02-03-2018 17:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two overturned tractor trailers have shut down I-95 at Tydings Bridge and US 40 Hatem Bridge Friday morning.
  The Maryland Transportation Authority reports that excessive winds have shutdown the highway after two tractor trailers overturned.
  Northbound I-95 detoured at MD 155 (Ex89) and southbound I-95 traffic detoured at MD 222 (Ex93). I-95 Tydings & US 40 Hatem bridges temporary closed for wind. Tydings has two overturned T/T crash response ongoing. #mdtraffic #MDOTne
  
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• Flip Gordon, Pro Wrestling’s Next Big Name

  02-03-2018 16:45
  By Chuck Carroll
  It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Wednesday. Sitting inside of a busy terminal at Boston Logan Airport is a wide-eyed young man chasing a dream. In a short time, he’ll be boarding a plane and embarking on a 14-hour journey to the Land of the Rising Son. It is the next stop in the quickly blossoming career of Flip Gordon.
  It’s hard for the 26-year-old to fathom he’ll be stepping inside a New Japan Pro Wrestling ring in a couple days. It was less than a year ago that he
  
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• Police Need ID’s Of 4 Connected To Baltimore Homicide

  02-03-2018 16:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are seeking the identities of four men who they believe are connected to a homicide last month.
  Baltimore police are attempting to identify the individuals seen in the photos below. The men are persons of interest in a Feb. 25 homicide in Northwest Baltimore.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100. You can also text tips to 443-902-4824.
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• Windy Plane Landing Report From Dulles: ‘Pretty Much Everyone… Threw Up’

  02-03-2018 16:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A report from a plane landing at Dulles International Airport Friday morning during very high winds says nearly everyone on the plane vomited.
  Winds in the area are very strong right now due to a powerful coastal storm moving along the East Coast, and the plane’s landing was reportedly very turbulent.
  The report is on the National Weather Service’s Aviation Weather Center site. It reads:
  “VERY BUMPY ON DESCENT. PRETTY MUCH EVERY ONE ON THE PLANE THREW UP
  
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• Bills Would Update Maryland’s Forest Conservation Law

  02-03-2018 16:04
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s forest conservation law has failed to protect some of the state’s best forests, scientists and environmentalists say.
  Enacted in 1991, the state’s Forest Conservation Act was intended to protect Maryland’s forested areas from development. The law outlined a formula for builders to follow when clearing land for development.
  For each tract of forest cleared, developers of certain parcels were required to mitigate forest lost by replant
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Conference Tournament Time

  02-03-2018 16:00
  Bradley Braves vs. Drake BulldogsFriday, March 2, 2018, 3:30 pm ET
  BRADLEY -1
  Bradley gets a huge break that point guard Darrell Brown’s sprained ankle isn’t as bad as initially thought. Brown, who is the team’s best player, was ruled probable on Thursday. The Braves lost both regular season games to Drake, giving them a revenge angle I love during conference tournaments. Bradley took care of business this season when listed as a favorite, going 11-4 against the spread. During
  
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• Police: Teen Charged For Threatening To Bomb High School

  02-03-2018 15:26
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for threatening to bomb his Maryland high school.
  A Cumberland City police news release says the department was notified Thursday night of social media posts by the teen where he threatened to bomb Allegany High School and bring a gun to the school. It says officers saw the posts and interviewed the teen who say he posted the threats as a joke.
  The Allegany High sophomore was arrested and taken to the police station for processing
  
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• BGE: It’s Not Safe For Workers To Repair Outages

  02-03-2018 15:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Homeowners who lose power during the wind storm may have to wait for the weather to calm before their power is restored.
  If there are strong gusts of wind it will be difficult, if not impossible for our workers to go and make those fixes on the lines,” said BGE Spokesperson Jarrett Carter. “They have to be able to do it safely.”
  As of 10:20 a.m. Friday, more than 25,000 of BGE’s customers are without power.
  RELATED: Power Outages, Falling Tree
  
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• Power Outages, Falling Trees, And School Closings Due To High Winds

  02-03-2018 13:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Over 17,000 people are without power in the area and the number continues to rise as high winds blow through Maryland. High wind gusts are being reported of 69 mph in Gaithersburg in Montgomery County MD, and Ballenger Creek in Frederick County MD.
  The wind has a sustained force at 30-40 mph across the region but isolated wind gusts could reach 80 mph, particularly at higher elevations. Wind gusts should be strongest at 12 p.m. Friday.
  Major high wind expected today
  
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• Weather Blog: High Winds And A Little Snow

  02-03-2018 13:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Well this is a most impressive weather event. You should have heard the wind HOWLING through the Candelabra Tower this morning. But remember, that tower is over a thousand feet tall. It can take 200 mph winds and not flinch. An immovable object if you will.
  In winds like this it is quite the wind block and the noise that wind makes, as it whips around, can even be heard inside this building. To be VERY honest the sound it was making at 4:30 this morning was a noise I have
  
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• 100 Year Old Woman Trapped When Tree Falls On House

  02-03-2018 13:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A tree fell on a Montgomery County house, trapping multiple people inside.
  Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded around 1 a.m. Friday morning and helped rescue two people from the home.
  HIGH WIND WARNING – strong sustained & gusty winds throughout Montgomery County, as expected many reports of wires down incl several trees & lots of branches down, power outages, etc ~1a a large tree struck a house in Kendington pic.twitter.com/s50so1px9z
  &mdas
  
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• Tree Falls On Two Cars In Northeast Baltimore

  02-03-2018 13:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A large pine tree fell on and totaled two cars in Northeast Baltimore.
  The tree fell at the intersection of Walter Ave. and Weaver Ave. as the two drivers were coming southbound on Walter.
  2 drivers transported w minor injuries after pine tree is blown on to their cars as they drive on Walther Ave inNE #Baltimore #wind pic.twitter.com/QyCikQn8Zf
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) March 2, 2018Police say both drivers were transported to the hospital with minor injuries as a
  
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• High Wind Warning In Effect For All Of Maryland Until Saturday Morning; Power Outages Possible

  02-03-2018 02:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A high wind warning has been issued for 11 p.m. Thursday night through 6 a.m. Saturday morning for the entire state of Maryland.
  “It’s because of a nor’easter that’s going to be setting up shop off the coast and it’s going to kick back winds,” says WJZ Meteorologist Bob Turk.
  He says sustained winds will be as high as 25 to 40 mph, while gusts will be as high as 60 mph.
  The Maryland State Highway Administration says crews are preparing
  
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• Harford Co. Community Hosts Town Hall On School Safety In Wake Of Deadly Florida Shooting

  02-03-2018 02:13
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ)– Parents, police, and community leaders packed a Harford County school gymnasium to talk school safety Thursday night.
  Following the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida, many parents were eager to find out how schools are being kept safe.
  More than 150 questions were submitted for the discussion at John Carroll High School.
  The weather kept some of the expected crowd away Thursday, but still, more than 500 people came together to share and hear ideas on school safe
  
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• Lethal Violence Protective Bill Would Take Away Guns From Potentially Violent People Pending Judge

  02-03-2018 02:10
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)– In the wake of the school shooting in Florida and tragic incidents across the region, there’s a push by Maryland lawmakers to take guns away from potentially violent people.
  Thursday’s hearing in Annapolis was centered around the Lethal Violence Protective Order. If the bill is passed, it would allow a family member or law enforcement to go in front of a judge with clear and convincing evidence on why someone shouldn’t be in possession of a weapon.
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• Maryland Lawmakers OK Bill On Hygiene Products In Prison

  02-03-2018 00:45
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers have approved measures requiring correctional facilities to have free feminine hygiene products available on request for inmates.
  Both the House and Senate unanimously passed bills on Thursday.
  Diana Philip is the executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland, a reproductive rights group. She says women who have been incarcerated in the state have said they haven’t been able to get the supplies they need.
  The measure also requires the Maryla
  
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• Some Believe Return Of Surveillance Plane Will Deter Crime, Police Corruption In Baltimore

  02-03-2018 00:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The recent shootings are among the crimes some community activists believe could be solved with more eyes watching the streets.
  The controversial private plane that once flew over Baltimore, taking pictures of the entire city, could be making a comeback.
  While privacy advocates are alarmed, some community activists say Baltimore needs the eyes in the sky to fight crime
  It’s gaining support as a way to keep an eye on police to stop police brutality and corruption. Adv
  
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• Appeals Court Denies Bid To Reconsider Ruling On Peace Cross

  02-03-2018 00:00
  BLADENSBURG, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court has denied a request to reconsider its ruling that a 40-foot-tall (12-meter) cross on a Maryland highway median just outside Washington violates the U.S. Constitution.
  A divided 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected a request from the American Legion and other supporters of the Peace Cross in Bladensburg to rehear the case before the full court.
  A three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit ruled in October that having the World War
  
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