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• Ex-Orioles Pitcher Sammy Stewart Dies At 63

  04-03-2018 23:21
  HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Former Baltimore pitcher Sammy Stewart, who helped the Orioles win the 1983 World Series before falling into a life of crack cocaine addiction and arrests, has died. He was 63.
  The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said Stewart was found dead Friday at a residence. No cause for his death had been determined as of Sunday.
  Known as the “Throwin’ Swannanoan” for his hometown in North Carolina, Stewart became an instant hit in Baltimore. The
  
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• Police Investigating After Body Pulled From Baltimore Harbor

  04-03-2018 23:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating after a body was pulled from the Harbor Sunday afternoon.
  Authorities say the unidentified man’s body was pulled from the water just after 1 p.m. near the Anchorage Promenade Park.
  A police spokesperson said additional information will not be released until an autopsy is performed.
  This is a developing story.
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• Amtrak To Resume Normal Service Monday Following Wind Storm

  04-03-2018 22:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amtrak announced Sunday afternoon that service between Washington, D.C. and Boston will operate as scheduled beginning Monday after whipping winds wrecked havoc up and down the Northeast.
  Amtrak riders experienced significant delays as services resumed Saturday. Trains were running on a modified schedule after rail lines were shut down during the peak of Friday’s wind storm.
  RELATED: Rail Delays Continue After Friday’s Storm
  Cancellations lit up the
  
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• Police Identify Man Who Shot Himself Outside White House

  04-03-2018 22:06
  (CNN) — D.C. police have identified a man who shot himself in the head in front of the White House at just before noon Saturday as 26-year-old Cameron Ross Burgess of Maylene, Alabama.
  “At approximately 11:46 am, Burgess approached the vicinity of the North White House fence line and removed a concealed handgun and fired several rounds, none of which appear at this time to have been directed towards the White House,” the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement Sunday
  
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• On Time: March 4, 2018

  04-03-2018 21:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — How Children Are Responding To Negative Situtations
   
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• Police Still Trying To Solve Woman’s 1996 Murder

  04-03-2018 19:56
  CULPEPER, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police are still trying to solve the 1996 homicide of a 25-year-old woman.
  They said in a statement Sunday that they welcome information regarding the disappearance and murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds.
  Reynolds was driving from Baltimore to Charlottesville, Virginia, in a Mercury Tracer. She was last seen alive March 2, 1996, driving on a rural stretch of Route 29 outside Culpeper, Virginia, which is about 90 minutes southwest of Washington, D.C.
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• Man Turns $5 Into $1 Million At Maryland Live! Casino

  04-03-2018 18:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One Maryland man got very lucky on Saturday after turning $5 into more than $1 million at Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel.
  Manuel Ortiz, of Laurel hit the Super 4 Blackjack Progressive jackpot for $1,075,710.
  Ortiz played at the Super 4 Blackjack table for about two hours, before placing his $5 jackpot bet.
  Million Dollar WinnerIn less than 2 hours at Live! Manuel, hit a $5 wager that changed his life forever in a BIG way!#LuckyAtLIVE #baltimore #was
  
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• Fire Crews Working To Put Out 2-Alarm Fire At Baltimore Church

  04-03-2018 17:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Fire Department is on scene of a 2-alarm fire at a church.
  The fire is at Grace Memorial Baptist Church, located in the 100 block of N. Eden St.
  #BCFD currently battling a 2-Alarmat Grace Memorial Baptist Church in the 100blk of N. Eden Street. @MayorPugh50 @ChiefNilesRFord pic.twitter.com/syHHIfFXPD
  — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) March 4, 2018No further details have been released at this time.
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• Fire Crews Battle Massive Fire At Historic Baltimore Church

  04-03-2018 17:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Fire Department responded to a 2-alarm fire at a historic church Sunday morning.
  Crews arrived at Grace Memorial Baptist Church, located in the 100 block of N. Eden St., around 11 a.m. for reports of smoke coming from the roof.
  #BCFD currently battling a 2-Alarmat Grace Memorial Baptist Church in the 100blk of N. Eden Street. @MayorPugh50 @ChiefNilesRFord pic.twitter.com/syHHIfFXPD
  — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) March 4, 2018Heavy flames were seen c
  
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• Maryland Braces For Invasion Of Lanternflies

  04-03-2018 16:31
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Mary Kay Malinoski has seen plenty of harmful insects swarm into Maryland during her long career, from the tree-eating gypsy moth, which invaded in the 1980s, to the malodorous brown marmorated stink bug, which arrived in 2006.
  But Malinoski, a veteran entomologist with the University of Maryland’s agricultural extension program, has never seen anything like the spotted lanternfly, a leaf-hopping pest that recently overran southeastern Pennsylvania — and that i
  
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• Silver Alert Canceled For Missing Baltimore County Woman

  04-03-2018 15:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Silver Alert has been canceled for Alice Mae Sharif.
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  A Silver Alert has been activated for a missing 68-year-old woman in Baltimore County.
  Alice Mae Sharif was last seen near the I-95 split in Richmond, Virginia, while following her husband to their new home in Owings Mills. She may be
  
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• Silver Alert Activated For Missing Baltimore County Woman

  04-03-2018 15:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Silver Alert has been activated for a missing 68-year-old woman in Baltimore County.
  Alice Mae Sharif was last seen near the I-95 split in Richmond, Virginia, while following her husband to their new home in Owings Mills. She may be confused when located.
  #BCoPD missing person. A silver alert has been activated for Alice Sharif ^AB pic.twitter.com/l9ANmJtxq7
  — BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) March 4, 2018She is believed to be in a black 2014 To
  
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• Caps Light Up Leafs, Lights Go Out For Outdoor Game At Navy

  04-03-2018 15:03
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — T.J. Oshie found a moment of tranquility as he stared through the darkness and into the crowd at fans holding their cellphones up to light up the stadium.
  With music playing and an opportunity to reflect, he contemplated the spectacle of playing an outdoor game at the U.S. Naval Academy that will go down in the standings as an important 5-2 victory by Oshie and the Washington Capitals over the Toronto Maple Leafs. For Oshie, first star John Carlson and especially the
  
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• Wind Storm Continues To Impact Travel Across Maryland

  04-03-2018 05:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A weekend of whipping winds is causing travel troubles up and down the East Coast.
  Planes and trains have been delayed, and several rail cars were blown off the tracks and into a Maryland river.
  Mother Nature’s powerful punch is being blamed for a six-car derailment in Cecil Count Friday night. Meanwhile, four train cars fell into the Susquehanna River near Perryville. No injuries have been reported and there was no hazardous materials onboard.
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• Weather Blog: Lighter Winds Following Damaging Storm

  04-03-2018 05:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s still blustery across Maryland, but nothing like the damaging winds that whipped across the state Friday.
  Wind gusts near 25 mph are expected overnight Saturday with gusts picking up to near 30 Sunday. Winds will quite down by Sunday night.
  The second half of the weekend looks quite sunny, with temperatures topping out near 50.
  Monday is clear and quiet, with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s.
  By Tuesday afternoon, precipitation is possible. As for what
  
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• BGE Scrambling To Restore Power To Tens Of Thousands Of Customers After Wind Storm

  04-03-2018 04:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — BGE says more than 90,000 people are still without power Saturday night — the most widespread outage in six years.
  The harsh aftermath of reckless winds across Maryland is impacting much more than just those whose homes withstood the impact.
  “Came home and I had two trees sitting on my house,” homeowner George Wilhelm said.
  Nearly half-a-million people woke up without power Saturday morning — the most widespread outage in the BGE region s
  
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• First Liquefied Natural Gas Cargo Produced For Export Ships

  04-03-2018 03:10
  LUSBY, Md. (AP) — A transport shift carrying the first cargo of liquefied natural gas produced for export has left a Maryland terminal.
  Dominion Energy said in a release that the ship departed Thursday from the Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG terminal, where the newly constructed liquefaction facility is undergoing final commissioning.
  During the commissioning process, Shell NA LNG is providing the natural gas needed for liquefaction and is shipping the resulting product. When com
  
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• Maryland Wine Month Celebrates State’s Growing Industry

  04-03-2018 02:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The entire month of March is dedicated to Maryland’s wineries and abundant selection.
  This is the second annual “Maryland Wine Month” showcasing local wineries and encouraging people to visit them.
  A month-long celebration to recognize Maryland’s vineyards and their award-winning products raises a glass to the state’s wine industry.
  “You guys kicked off and opened the door to the craft beverage industry in the state,” said Ma
  
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• Baltimore Adding Dozens Of Speed, Red Light Cameras Later In March

  04-03-2018 01:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s speed and red light camera system is set to expand later this month, nearly doubling the size of the program that has raked in millions in fines since its reinstatement last year.
  Our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports the Department of Transportation is adding 44 cameras across the city, which will bring the total number of cameras to 100. The additions include 19 speed cameras, 19 red light cameras and six cameras designed to catch comme
  
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• Light Rail Service Resumes After Wires Knocked Down In Wind Storm Repaired

  04-03-2018 00:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — MTA Light Rail service has resumed after powerful winds Friday wrecked havoc across Maryland, impacting travel across the state.
  MTA officials announced Saturday evening that repairs to downed overhead wires at the Falls Road Light RailLink station had been completed and service had resumed from Lutherville to North Avenue. Shuttle bus service is no longer in place.
  Several stations were without power and trees were on tracks after winds gusted from 40
  
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