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• Man Dies After Being Stabbed In Dundalk Movie Theater Parking Lot

  03-03-2018 22:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police say a man died after being stabbed outside of a Dundalk movie theater Friday.
  Officers were called to the 7900 block of Eastern Avenue for a report of a stabbing around 8:30 p.m. When police arrived, they found Christopher Dale Trotter, 33, in the parking lot in front of the movie theater suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Investigators believe the victim was targeted by the su
  
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• Couple Escapes, Two Cats Killed In House Fire In Joppa

  03-03-2018 22:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials say a couple safely escaped a house fire in Joppa Saturday, but their two cats died.
  Nearly 50 firefighters responded to the one-story home in the 400 block of Timber Lane around 6:45 a.m. The man and woman were in bed at the time and awoke to smoke alarms, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
  Upon checking the home, they found a fire in the basement. Both attempted to put out the fire with a portable fire extinguisher and an all-purpose baking flo
  
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• Rail Delays Continue After Friday’s Storm

  03-03-2018 20:57
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The powerful nor’easter is continuing to cause railway problems up and down the Northeast.
  Amtrak said riders should expect significant delays as service between Washington, D.C. and Boston resumed Saturday. Trains are running on a modified schedule after rail lines were shut down at the height of Friday’s storm.
  The commuter system Metro-North said service in parts of Connecticut and Long Island, New York, remain suspended Saturday due to fallen utility poles
  
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• Storm Caused 400,000 Power Outages, Evacuated Apartments In Md.

  03-03-2018 19:54
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The nor’easter that raged up the Atlantic Coast has caused more than 400,000 power outages in central Maryland. It also forced more than 300 residents to evacuate from a wind-damaged apartment complex outside of Washington, D.C.
  Baltimore Gas and Electric Company said in a statement Saturday that it has restored power to 250,000 customers. The utility said it would be working on returning electricity to all customers possibly into next week.
  The nor’easter also
  
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• Orioles Agree To Deal With Veteran Infielder Danny Valencia

  03-03-2018 19:39
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and infielder Danny Valencia have agreed on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
  Valencia will make $1.2 million if he makes the Orioles and can add $3 million in performance bonuses.
  Valencia, who is 33, has played eight major league seasons with Minnesota, Boston, Baltimore, Kansas City, Toronto, Oakland and Seattle.
  Last season, Valencia hit .256 in 130 games with the Mariners with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs.
  In 2013, h
  
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• It’s Academic: March 3, 2018

  03-03-2018 19:36
  Hereford: Milford Mill, and Institute of Notre Dame
  
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• Harford County Executive Declares Local State Of Emergency

  03-03-2018 19:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Harford County Executive Barry Glassman has declared a local state of emergency following Friday’s storm that brought strong winds to the East Coast.
  The state of emergency comes after “widespread power outages, downed trees, and hazardous travel conditions caused by damaging winds from Winter Storm Riley.”
  This comes after Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency for Maryland, and will allow Harford County to apply for federal f
  
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• Secret Service: Man Shoots Himself In Front Of The White House

  03-03-2018 18:38
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service says a man shot himself outside the White House, and medical personnel are on the scene.
  President Donald Trump is not at the White House — he’s in Florida, but is set to return later Saturday.
  The agency says in a Twitter post that there are no other reported injuries related to the incident.
  The Secret Service tweeted about noon Saturday that personnel are responding and a person “allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound al
  
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• CSX Train Cars Fall Into Susquehanna River During Friday’s Strong Winds

  03-03-2018 17:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — CSX is investigating after a derailment caused train cars to fall into the Susquehanna River.
  The derailment occurred just after 8 p.m. Friday, when wind gusts reached more than 80 miles per hour in some areas. It happened on the Susquehanna River Bridge near Perryville.
  The CSX freight train was headed to Richmond, Va.
  Six rail cars derailed, and four of the rail cars fell into the river. Two rail cars have been pulled from the river, and crews are working
  
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• No. 17 Maryland Women Beat Indiana 67-54 In Big Ten Tourney

  03-03-2018 17:05
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kaila Charles scored 24 points, the trio of Channise Lewis, Stephanie Jones and Brianna Fraser added 10 points each and No. 17 Maryland held Indiana scoreless over the final minute of play for a 67-54 win Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament.
  Maryland (24-6), second-seeded in the conference tourney, will meet No. 3 seed Nebraska in a Saturday semifinal.
  No. 7 seed Indiana (17-14) came as close as 54-51 on a pair of Amanda Cahill free throws w
  
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• Baby, It’s Windy Outside: Leafs, Caps Prepare For Gusty Game

  03-03-2018 16:44
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Shortly before he walked outside Friday at Navy’s Memorial Stadium, Mike Babcock said: “Hang on to your hat.”
  Babcock’s Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals might want to hang on to everything with high wind in the forecast for Saturday night’s outdoors Stadium Series game at the U.S. Naval Academy. The storm knocking out power and disrupting travel up and down the East Coast forced both teams to practice indoors Friday, where
  
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• More Flooding Expected As Deadly Nor’easter Moves Out To Sea

  03-03-2018 15:12
  BOSTON (AP) — People along the Northeast coast braced for more flooding during high tides Saturday even as the powerful storm that inundated roads, snapped trees and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses moved hundreds of miles out to sea.
  Areas from Maryland to Maine remained under flood warnings. Officials in eastern Massachusetts, where dozens of people were rescued from high waters overnight, warned of another round of flooding during high tides expected ar
  
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• High Winds Expected To Diminish As Nor’easter Moves Offshore

  03-03-2018 15:12
  BOSTON (AP) — A fierce nor’easter that flooded streets, snapped trees in pieces and knocked out power to more than 1.8 million homes and businesses continued to lash the Atlantic coast, but the winds were expected to slowly let up as the storm moved offshore.
  Forecasters said rain and snow was expected to slowly come to an end early Saturday, hanging on across southern New England the longest.
  Winds were expected to remain breezy from Washington to Boston, a day after they toppled tr
  
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• Communities Pick Up Pieces As Deadly Nor’easter Recedes

  03-03-2018 15:12
  BOSTON (AP) — Coastal communities in the Northeast experienced damaging high tide flooding and the lingering effects of powerful, gusting winds Saturday even as residents tried to shake off a nor’easter that had already inundated roads and basements, snapped trees and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses from Virginia to Maine.
  All along Massachusetts’ heavily populated coast that includes Boston and Cape Cod, Saturday’s midday high tide saw
  
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• State Of Emergency Issued As Powerful Wind Storm Hits Maryland

  03-03-2018 14:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency as fierce winds blow through Maryland.
  “I want to caution all Marylanders that these dangerously strong winds will continue this evening and into tomorrow. We are continuing to see a number of serious accidents on bridges and roadways, and power outages throughout the state,” Gov. Hogan wrote in a statement Friday night. “Please use common sense, heed all warnings, and stay inside and off the roads
  
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• Weather Blog: Strong Winds Continue Friday Night

  03-03-2018 05:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The high wind warning is still in effect across most of Maryland from Frederick County to the Eastern Shore.
  RELATED: State Of Emergency Issued As Powerful Wind Storm Causes Power Outages, Topples Trees And Damages Property
  Winds are still gusting to over 40 mph in many areas after a day with wind gusts that exceeded 50 to 60 mph in many places.
  During the Saturday, winds will continue to get slowly weaker, but it will still be a very breezy day all over the region.
  
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• State Of Emergency Issued As Powerful Wind Storm Causes Power Outages, Topples Trees And Damages Property

  03-03-2018 01:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency as fierce winds blow through Maryland.
  “I want to caution all Marylanders that these dangerously strong winds will continue this evening and into tomorrow. We are continuing to see a number of serious accidents on bridges and roadways, and power outages throughout the state,” Gov. Hogan wrote in a statement Friday night. “Please use common sense, heed all warnings, and stay inside and off the roads
  
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• 3 Persons Of Interest Wanted In Baltimore Mail Carrier Robbery

  03-03-2018 01:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released a video of three persons of interest connected to the robbery of a mail carrier in Baltimore earlier this week.
  Authorities say the mail carrier was making deliveries when she was robbed on the corner of Ploy and West Monument Streets around 2 p.m. Monday.
  The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for this crime.Anyone with information r
  
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• 3 Persons Of Interest Sought In Baltimore Mail Carrier Robbery

  03-03-2018 01:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released a video of three persons of interest connected to the robbery of a mail carrier in Baltimore earlier this week.
  Authorities say the mail carrier was making deliveries when she was robbed on the corner of Ploy and West Monument Streets around 2 p.m. Monday.
  The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for this crime.Anyone with information r
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old Man In Laurel

  03-03-2018 00:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating the shooting death of a 22-year-old man Friday.
  Officers responded around 7 a.m. to the 200 block of Brock Bridge Road in Laurel, Maryland, where they found Jose Alberto Funes in a vehicle suffering from trauma to the upper body.
  Funes succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was taken to the state’s medical examiner in Baltimore where an autopsy will be completed.
  Anyone with i
  
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• Woman Arrested For Ramming White House Security Barrier Is ‘Delusional’, Family Says

  03-03-2018 00:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The family of a Tennessee woman who has repeatedly tried to break into the White House says she suffers from mental health issues.
  Jessica Ford was arrested, most recently last week, for trying to drive her van through a security gate. Her family fears she’ll be released from custody without getting the mental help she needs.
  RELATED: White House Locked Down After Vehicle Strikes Barrier
  “She is very delusional. She thinks that her children are in th
  
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