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• Neighbor Of Phylicia Barnes Murder Suspect Says He Saw Johnson Struggling With Large Tub

  13-03-2018 23:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A murder trial that’s been moving at a crawl suddenly picked up pace on day six.
  Prosecutors called four people to the stand to answer questions about their interactions with Michael Johnson, Phylicia Barnes’ sister’s ex-boyfriend.
  Barnes was a 16-year-old girl from North Carolina who disappeared while visiting her half-sisters in Baltimore around Christmas in 2010. Her body was eventually discovered floating in the Susquehana River.
  Johnson was conv
  
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• Baltimore-Area Gang Member Is Latest Of 13 To Plead Guilty

  13-03-2018 22:53
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A member of a Baltimore-area gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering and drug trafficking conspiracy.
  Prosecutors say 39-year-old Takuma Tate was one of 26 alleged gang members and associates charged in a racketeering conspiracy centered on the Murdaland Mafia Piru. It’s a subset of the Bloods gang and controlled the drug trade in parts of northwest Baltimore and neighboring Baltimore County.
  A 32-count indictment alleges that the defendants engaged in everything fro
  
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• Anne Arundel Co. School At Center Of Racism Allegations

  13-03-2018 22:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Students joined their parents, local pastors and the Anne Arundel County NAACP, to speak about unsettling words. Words they say were aimed at them at Chesapeake High School.
  Jordan Keemer said he heard the n-word from his teacher.
  “Me and my wife received a call from Jordan on a school bus. He sounded pretty upset and he said his teacher told him ‘I don’t trust you n—–people,'” said Terry Keemer, Jordan’s father.
  The district
  
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• UMBC Gets Top Dog Sendoff Ahead Of NCAA Tournament

  13-03-2018 22:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University of Maryland Baltimore County men’s basketball team headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first round matchup against Virginia in the NCAA Tournament after a huge sendoff Tuesday afternoon.
  It was a celebration before the game as fans, friends, family and faculty cheered, screamed and gave high fives to the American East champions as they boarded the bus headed to the airport.
  RELATED: UMBC Heading To Big Dance With Victory Over Vermon
  
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• Astronaut Scott Kelly Now Has Different DNA Than His Identical Twin After A Year In Space

  13-03-2018 22:19
  CBS Local — Astronaut Scott Kelly set a record for the longest single spaceflight in history and now NASA is saying the trip made him a “new man” as well. A study of Kelly and his identical twin brother found that spending nearly a year in space significantly changed the astronaut’s DNA.
  Kelly spent 340 straight days aboard the International Space Station from 2015 to 2016. When the NASA veteran returned to Earth, researchers immediately noted that he had grown two i
  
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• Video Key In Harassment Accusation: Where Did That Hand Go?

  13-03-2018 22:16
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state senator’s allegation that a lobbyist inappropriately touched her in a bar is putting a new spotlight on the potential pitfalls when lawmakers and lobbyists interact after dark.
  It comes at a time when women lawmakers are proposing a measure to require lobbyists to be covered by the same sexual harassment policies that apply to lawmakers.
  Receptions, lunches, dinners and drinks bring lawmakers and lobbyists together frequently during the sta
  
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• Video Key In Harassment Accusation: Where Did That Hand G o?

  13-03-2018 22:16
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland state senator’s allegation that a lobbyist inappropriately touched her in a bar is putting a new spotlight on the potential pitfalls when lawmakers and lobbyists interact after dark.
  It comes at a time when women lawmakers are proposing a measure to require lobbyists to be covered by the same sexual harassment policies that apply to lawmakers.
  Receptions, lunches, dinners and drinks bring lawmakers and lobbyists together frequently during the sta
  
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• Police: Teens Steal Car, Fight Student Inside Harford County High School

  13-03-2018 22:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say a group of boys have been arrested after stealing a car and going to a Harford County high school where they got into a fight with a student.
  The Harford County Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old boy and 15-year-old boy stole a vehicle in the 1900 block of Eloise Lane in Edgewood around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  The boys then went to Edgewood Middle School where police say they picked up two 14-year-old boys and continued to Joppatowne
  
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• Md. State Trooper, 2 Injured In Collision With Ambulance

  13-03-2018 21:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Maryland State trooper and two others are recovering after the officer’s vehicle collided with an ambulance Tuesday afternoon.
  According to State police, around 1:45 p.m., the trooper was traveling on MD Rt. 235 at Rescue Lane in Hollywood, Md, with the sirens on, when an ambulance pulled out in front of the officer’s path, causing the trooper to collide with the emergency vehicle.
  The trooper, the driver of the ambulance, 63, and the passenger in the ambulan
  
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• 5 Recipes For Awesome St. Patrick’s Day Drinks

  13-03-2018 21:10
  Get ready to toast to Ireland’s most beloved saint this St. Patrick’s Day with these five delicious drink recipes. With a little effort, these boozy beverages will turn any St. Patty’s Day into a celebration that even St. Patrick himself would raise a glass to. So skip the crowds, long lines and Uber surcharges this year by opting to host your own Irish shenanigan amongst friends and one tipsy leprechaun.
  Boozy Shamrock Shake
  Ingredients4 cups Vanilla Ice Cream
  1/4 cup Milk
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• 5 Ways To Take Your St. Patrick’s Day Celebration To The Next Level

  13-03-2018 21:05
  St. Patrick’s Day celebrations date back as far as the 17th century, with traditions that have become widely recognizable on a global scale. The tradition of drinking became widely popular on this holiday back when St. Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian day of feasting, and all restrictions from Lent become temporarily lifted. Even though we all love a good Guinness, that’s not the only way to celebrate this special day. These five unique activities will make Mar
  
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• Elon Musk On First Mars Explorers: ‘Good Chance You’ll Die’

  13-03-2018 20:58
  CBS Local — SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk had some interesting comments about the future of space travel while speaking at an international film and innovation festival in Texas. While the tech mogul says humans must branch out into space, Musk admits the planet’s first travelers to Mars may not make it back alive.
  Speaking at the SXSW Conference in Austin, the pioneer of privately-funded space travel explained that the first missions to Mars will not be “an esc
  
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• Orioles’ Joseph Goes From Being Punchline To No. 1 Catcher

  13-03-2018 20:55
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Joseph has gone from being a punchline in 2016 to being the Baltimore Orioles No. 1 catcher — at least for now.
  Joseph went through the entire season in 2016 — during which he had 132 at-bats — without a single RBI.
  He rebounded last season, driving in 28 runs, and has swung a hot bat this spring.
  Entering Tuesday’s game at Minnesota, Joseph was batting a cool .444 (8-for-18) with a home run and 5 RBIs, and at least for now, Joseph is the
  
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• Hogan’s Nonpublic Schools Funding Gets ‘BOOST’ From Students

  13-03-2018 20:50
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Hundreds of private school students, faculty, parents and supporters piled onto Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on Tuesday for a rally to support Gov. Larry Hogan’s funding for nonpublic schools.
  Hogan, legislators and education administrators spoke at the event, put together by the Maryland Council for American Private Education to support the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today program, known by its acronym, “BOOST.”
  Cheered on by the
  
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• Man Indicted For Allegedly Robbing 10 Baltimore Restaurants In 3 Weeks

  13-03-2018 20:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man has been federally indicted for allegedly robbing 10 local restaurants over the span of three weeks.
  The Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday 49-year-old Antonio Johnson is facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the robberies.
  Johnson is accused of robbing restaurants at gunpoint between Jan. 23 and Feb. 12.
  He is currently being detained.
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• Fan Essentials: Being There

  13-03-2018 20:02
  Ryan MayerThe NCAA Tournament is one of the great spectacles in sports. For most of us, we only get to watch from the comforts of home on our TVs, laptops or tablets. But a lucky few get the opportunity to go and watch these games live and in person, perhaps when a local arena is hosting a round of the tournament. While watching the games on TV is dramatic and fun, there’s nothing quite like being there, surrounded by screaming fans as the underdog tries upset the top team, or when a trail
  
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• Cops: Md. YouTube Personality ‘VenomMan20’ Charged With Keeping Snakes Illegally

  13-03-2018 19:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man took venomous snakes home when he left his job at a zoo and kept them in his apartment illegally, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.
  The 28-year-old, whose real name is Brandon Joseph Boyles, has been criminally charged with 23 counts of illegal possession of venomous snakes, nine counts of animal cruelty and one count of reckless endangerment.
  Police say that when a search warrant was executed at his Cascade apartment, he had six Western Diamondback Ra
  
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• Cops: Man Charged After Taking 5 Snakes, 3 Alligators From Zoo Where He Worked

  13-03-2018 19:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A man known online as VenomMan20 took animals when he left his job at a zoo and kept venomous snakes in his apartment illegally and irresponsibly, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.
  The 28-year-old, whose real name is Brandon Joseph Boyles, has been criminally charged with 23 counts of illegal possession of venomous snakes, nine counts of animal cruelty and one count of reckless endangerment.
  Police say that when a search warrant was executed at his Cascade ap
  
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• 73-Year-Old Woman Dies From Injuries Sustained In February Crash

  13-03-2018 18:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An elderly woman has died from injuries she sustained in a crash nearly two weeks earlier.
  Baltimore County Police say Shirley Theresa Thompson died March 10 at Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
  On Feb. 26, authorities say Thompson’s car struck a concrete retaining wall inside a parking garage at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, which caused her to hit her head on the steering wheel. She was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
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• Woman Who Gouged Out Her Own Eyes: ‘I Thought I Was Sacrificing Myself For The World’

  13-03-2018 18:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 20-year-old woman who tore out her own eyes in a drug-induced frenzy has finally returned home and is telling reporters what led her to that horrific day.
  Kaylee Muthart of Anderson, South Carolina was released from the hospital on March 1 after recovering from the self-inflicted injuries she suffered outside a local church. The young woman’s mother, Katy Tompkins, says her daughter was battling meth addiction for six months before taking the dose that
  
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• Florida Prosecutors Seeking Death Penalty In School Shooting

  13-03-2018 18:45
  MIAMI (AP) — Florida prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz in the fatal shooting of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
  The office of Broward County State Attorney Michael Satz filed the formal notice Tuesday. The 19-year-old Cruz is scheduled for formal arraignment Wednesday on a 34-count indictment, including 17 first-degree murder charges.
  Cruz’s attorneys have said he would plead guilty if the death penalty wa
  
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• Beyoncé, Jay-Z Coming To Md. In On The Run II Tour

  13-03-2018 18:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Get in formation: Beyoncé and Jay-Z are hitting the road again for their On the Run II tour.
  Mr. and Mrs. Carter will make a stop in Maryland this summer, coming to FedEx Field in Landover July 28.
  In typical Beyoncé fashion, the Grammy-winning singer announced the tour with a trailer and social media posts Monday:Tickets for the tour go on pre-sale Wednesday and general sale begins March 19.
  While the cost of tickets isn’t available yet, the pric
  
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• E-Cigarettes Exposing Teens To Cancer-Causing Toxins, Report Says

  13-03-2018 18:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new report is shedding more light on what dangerous chemicals are inside e-cigarettes. According to scientists in California, vaping is exposing teens to “potentially cancer-causing chemicals also found in tobacco cigarettes.”
  A study done by researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) has revealed that teens using e-cigarettes are inhaling at least eight different toxic compounds into their bodies while vaping.
  “Teena
  
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• Ravens Cut RB Danny Woodhead, Freeing Up Salary Cap Room

  13-03-2018 18:00
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have released running back Danny Woodhead, who was slowed by a hamstring injury in his only season with the team.
  Woodhead missed eight games in 2017 after being hurt in the opener. He finished with 14 carries for 56 yards and 33 catches for 200 yards but did not score.
  The move, announced Tuesday, freed up salary cap room for Baltimore before the start of free agency on Wednesday.
  The 33-year-old Woodhead was signed as a free agent by the Rave
  
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• Driver Killed, Texas Students Hurt In Disney Trip Bus Plunge

  13-03-2018 17:46
  LOXLEY, Ala. (AP) — Lulled asleep by the humming of their Texas-bound charter bus following a trip to Disney World, members of a high school band were jarred awake before dawn Tuesday when the rig ran off a highway and plunged into a ravine more than 50 feet deep.
  One person died, driver Harry Caligone, and about three dozen others were hurt, mostly teenagers, authorities and the bus company said. Interstate 10 was blocked for hours where the accident occurred between Mobile, Alabama,
  
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• Man In Wheelchair Trapped Under SUV Involved In Crash At Sinai Hospital

  13-03-2018 16:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after an SUV crashed into Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, trapping a man in a wheelchair underneath the vehicle.
  A spokesperson with LifeBridge Health at Sinai says the SUV was between two Maryland Transit Administration vans when it was struck and pushed onto the sidewalk just after 10 a.m.
  The SUV then hit the man who was in a motorized wheelchair.
  Baltimore City firefighters rescued the man and he was taken to the Sinai emergency ro
  
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• Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Funeral Procession In Baltimore

  13-03-2018 16:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was shot and killed while driving in a funeral procession in Baltimore Saturday.
  That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  The 39-year-old was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 300 block of N. Monroe Street. The Sun reports that officers heard the gunfire while on patrol around 1:15 p.m.
  He was taken to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
  The victim has been identified by The Sun as Dannta Holmes, of the 1500 block
  
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• Police Investigating 2nd Triple Shooting In Less Than 3 Hours In West Baltimore

  13-03-2018 16:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three people were found shot in West Baltimore Monday night, according to police, less than three hours after another triple shooting about two miles away.
  Officers responded to the 1900 block of Penrose Avenue for a report of a shooting around 11:39 p.m.
  When they arrived, they found a 24-year-old man suffering from several gunshot wounds to the body. Police also found a 49-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the cheek and neck.
  All three wer
  
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• Md. Court Rules Transgender Student Can Use Restroom Of Choice

  13-03-2018 16:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A transgender student in Maryland has the right to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with his gender identity, a Maryland court ruled Monday.
  In the M.A.B. v. Board of Education of Talbot County case, a suit was filed on behalf of Max Brennan, who was forced by county schools policy to use separate restrooms and locker rooms because he is transgender.That’s according to FreeState Justice, an advocacy organization that filed the lawsuit, which was then joined
  
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• At Least 9 Kid-On-Kid Sex Assault Cases On Fort Meade

  13-03-2018 15:11
  FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S. military frequently fails to provide justice to the children of service members when they are sexually assaulted by other kids on base.
  An Associated Press investigation finds that sex assault cases occurring where military kids live and learn often die on the desks of prosecutors. Criminal investigators shelved an unknown number of reports.
  Instead of punishment or rehabilitation, offenders ma
  
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• Spring Training Report: Arrieta Finally Signs, MLB Signs Broadcast Deal With Facebook

  13-03-2018 14:47
  Ryan Mayer
  The spring training season has reached the midway point, but that hasn’t stopped the free agent signings. After a long, cold winter for some of MLB’s top players on the market, a couple of veterans got deals done last week to join their teams before Opening Day. While some players got new deals, the league announced a deal of its own, bringing in a new broadcast partner. The headlines weren’t all rosy last week, as the season’s first suspension for PEDs was ann
  
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• Md. Lawmakers Hear Arguments For, Against Putting Marijuana Legalization On Nov. Ballot

  13-03-2018 14:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Should Maryland voters be allowed to decide whether to legalize marijuana? That’s the question lawmakers are pondering in a bill that would put marijuana on the ballot in Novemeber.
  It makes sense to supporters to put the question to the voters because in states where marijuana is legal for recreational use, it has been the voters who have decided.
  Medical marijuana is being prescribed and steps have been taken to decriminalize it, but with thousands of Marylanders
  
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• Hearing Today To Decide If Marijuana Legalization Will Be On Ballot In Md. In November

  13-03-2018 14:44
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A hearing is scheduled on a measure to put the legalization of marijuana on the ballot for voters to decide in November.
  The hearing in the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled for Tuesday.
  Both houses of the General Assembly would need to pass the bill by a three-fifths majority to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
  It would make possession and home cultivation of limited amounts of marijuana legal for adults 21 and over. It also would require the state
  
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• President Trump Replaces Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State

  13-03-2018 14:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — President Donald Trump confirms Rex Tillerson has been removed as Secretary of State.
  The president tweeted Tuesday morning that CIA Director Mike Pompeo will replace Tillerson. He also tweeted that Gina Haspel will become the first women Director of the CIA to replace Pompeo. Haspel is currently the Deputy Director of the CIA.
  Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service!
  
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• Maryland Teens Charged For Stabbing Death Of Virginia Man

  13-03-2018 13:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing of a Virginia man. Two teens have been charged.
  Police identified and arrested Maicol Alvarado-Baide, 18, and Erlin Andrades-Zelaya, 18, for the Feb. 25 stabbing. Authorities say the victim is Yefrin Argueta, 23.
  Alvarado-Baide and Andrades-Zelaya have been charged with first- and second-degree murder.
  Police believe the suspects and victim were acquaintances.
  They say Maryland-
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigate After Man Is Found Shot In His Car

  13-03-2018 12:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating after a man is shot and killed in his car.
  Police say officers were dispatched to the 300 block of North Monroe Street to investigate a reported shooting around 1:15 p.m. Saturday.
  Authorities say they observed a 39 year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds and that a medic was summoned. The victim was then transported to an area hospital for treatment where he died due to his injuries.
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• Weather Blog: Third Nor’easter Is Over, Calm For Remainder Of Week

  13-03-2018 12:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — So as far as the Mid-Atlantic goes “Nor’easter #3” is in the books. We now look at a pretty calm forecast through the rest of the week, and weekend.
  Temperatures will be in the upper 40’s but the normal is 53°. It does not look like we even get there until Sunday where we have a forecast high of 55°. But I do not think this is too much off of “par” for a usual mid-March. I keep saying February was a tease and it certainly was, t
  
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• Oh, Sister: Venus Beats Serena 6-3, 6-4 At Indian Wells

  13-03-2018 12:26
  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — One sister is rusty, just beginning a comeback after having a baby. The other is rejuvenated at 37, back in the world’s top 10.
  An unwanted rivalry with roots going back 20 years had its latest chapter Monday night at the BNP Paribas Open, with Venus Williams beating sister Serena 6-3, 6-4 in the third round for her first win over her younger sibling since 2014.
  It was their earliest meeting since a 17-year-old Venus beat 16-year-old Serena in the second r
  
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• Baltimore County Files Motion For New Trial In Korryn Gaines Lawsuit

  13-03-2018 11:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County filed a motion to reduce the compensation damages awarded to Korryn Gaines’ family. Gaines was shot and killed by Baltimore County Police in 2016.
  Gaines was killed during a six-hours standoff at her Randallstown apartment after pointing a shotgun at officers trying to serve an arrest warrant stemming from a traffic stop that included disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
  A jury awarded $38 million to her family, including $32.87 millio
  
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• Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Tractor Trailer On I-95

  13-03-2018 10:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A pedestrian has died after being hit by a tractor trailer on I-95 in Baltimore County.
  Maryland state troopers responded to a report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian at northbound I-95 around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  Emergency medical responders pronounced the victim deceased on the scene.
  The identity of the victim has not yet been released pending next of kin notification.
  According to police, the driver of the tractor trailer is Michael McDonough, 59.
  
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• Parents Call For Justice After Death Of Md. Football Player Paralyzed In Shooting

  13-03-2018 04:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Larry Aaron, a 19-year-old college football player from Howard County, had his whole life ahead of him. He was shot at a crowded New Year’s Eve party and died a month later.
  WJZ spoke with Aaron’s parents about their heartbreaking loss and their message for their son’s killer who remains on the loose.
  RELATED: Police Looking For Murder Suspect After Md. Football Player Paralyzed From Shooting Passes Away
  January 1, 2018, just as the new year be
  
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• Weather Blog: Light Snow To Taper Off

  13-03-2018 03:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A little light snow activity has moved across the region and will clear the area after midnight.
  Temperatures will slowly approach the freezing mark as winds will also pick up overnight.
  Some black ice spots may be possible by morning, so watch your step and drive with extra care.
  Tomorrow will feature breezy, but mainly sunny and dry conditions all around the area, while New England will be seeing the third nor’easter in the past 11 days!
  The rest of our week
  
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• Police Investigating Triple Shooting In West Baltimore

  13-03-2018 03:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say three people, including a 17-year-old boy, were shot in West Baltimore Monday.
  Officers were called to the 3600 block of Mulberry Street around 9:15 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived, they found three shooting victims: a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his stomach, a 26-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body and a 27-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her chest. The victims were all taken to area hospitals where
  
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• Maryland Senate Passes Crime Bill Combining Measures

  13-03-2018 03:10
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — A measure with a variety of crime-fighting initiatives has been approved by the Maryland Senate.
  The bill passed 36-8 Monday night. It combines other bills and elements of proposals made by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. It now goes to the House.
  It comes after Baltimore had 342 murders in 2017, a year that set a record for homicides on a per-capita basis.
  The measure increases sentences for repeat offenders. One provision increases the sentence for a second offense
  
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• Baltimore Council Passes Bill Targeting Crude Oil Terminals

  13-03-2018 02:44
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore City Council has passed a bill that would ban new or expanded crude oil terminals in the city.
  With one dissenting vote, the council voted Monday evening to use the city’s zoning code to enact the ban, thereby circumventing federal law that prohibits local jurisdictions from regulating commercial rail traffic. The Chesapeake Climate Action Network says in a release that additional or expanded terminals would bring more trains carrying crude oil through
  
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• 8-Year-Old Girl Missing After Being Dropped Off At Home Found Safe

  13-03-2018 02:36
  UPDATE: Kamyah Brown has been found safe.
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for a missing 8-year-old girl.
  Kamyah Brown was dropped off at her home in the 2900 block of Lakebrook Circle in Lansdowne around 5:45 p.m. Monday. When her mother arrived shortly after, Kamyah was nowhere to be found.
  Kamyah is 4 feet tall about 100 pounds with brown eyes and black hair in brai
  
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• Teen With Kidney Disease Becomes Judge For A Day Thanks To Make-A-Wish Foundation

  13-03-2018 01:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Victor’s dream came true Monday as he became judge for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
  Few judges ever get the reception given to the 16-year-old as he arrived at Courtroom 5 inside Baltimore City Circuit Court.
  With the Honorable Jack I. Lesser at his side, Victor had a full docket.
  The first case was a bike theft. The defendant claimed innocence, but to quote Victor, “Lock her up!”
  Victor has kidney disease, so why is being
  
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• Johns Hopkins University Under Microscope After Sexual Assaults

  13-03-2018 01:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Johns Hopkins University students are reacting to two sexual assaults reported just two days apart, after alerts went out to the campus. Those assaults are prompting a new look at how the school handles the complaints after problems in the past.
  One reported assault happened March 3 at Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. The fraternity has not responded to WJZ’s request for comment.
  Another assault was reported at the Johns Hopkins Homewood Apartments on North Charles Stree
  
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• Montgomery Co. Cop Charged For Stealing From Walmart; Suspended With Pay

  13-03-2018 00:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Montgomery County Police officer has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing items from a Walmart in Germantown over several months.
  Jose A. Barahona, age 25, has been charged with theft less than $100, theft $100 to under $1500 and theft scheme $100 to $1500, Montgomery County Police say.
  He has been suspended with pay. His police powers have been suspended pending the investigation and future court action.
  Authorities say Barahona worked as a security guard a
  
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