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• President Trump’s Weekly Address: April 13

  14-04-2018 23:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Click the video player above to watch President Donald Trump’s weekly address for April 13.
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• Cobb Roughed Up In Debut; Red Sox Beat O’s 10-3

  14-04-2018 23:09
  BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Saturday to get to 12-2 — the best start in their 118-year history.
  Andrew Benintendi had a two-run single and an RBI double, and J.D. Martinez hit a solo homer for the Red Sox.
  Only once — in 1918 — had Boston started 11-2.
  Alex Cobb (0-1) was roughed up in his Orioles debut, giving up eight runs — seven earned — in 3 2/3 innings
  
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• Police: 2 Killed, 7 Injured In Shootings Across Baltimore On Friday

  14-04-2018 16:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say two teens, including one who died from her injuries, are among nine people who were shot throughout Baltimore on Friday.
  The first shooting led to a West Baltimore school being placed on lockdown.
  Baltimore City Police say the shooting happened just after 10 a.m. in the 300 block of N. Stricker St. A 39-year-old man was shot in the chest and leg, and his condition is unknown at this time. Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School was placed on a brief
  
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• Baltimore City Police Investigate Fatal Overnight Shooting

  14-04-2018 16:37
  Baltimore (WJZ) — Baltimore city police were called to the 500 block of North East avenue around 10:38pm on Friday night for a report of a shooting.
  When officers arrived they located at 25 year-old male suffering from two gunshot wounds to the chest.
  The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  At around 11:00pm officers in the southeast district received a call for a walk-in shooting victim at an area hospital.   Police located at 52 year-old mal
  
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• Parade Of Lights Adorn Baltimore Ahead Of Light City

  14-04-2018 05:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is lighting up in the air, on buildings and even in the Inner Harbor in anticipation for Saturday’s kickoff to Light City.
  The festival had a warmup with a parade of lights Friday night.
  The theme this year is “More Love, More Lights” because Light City expanded to 14 neighborhoods and three full weekends.
  Kyle Miller and Tim Scofield, the artistic brains behind Charlie the Peacock and a mechanical octopus, have a key audience th
  
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• Md. Man Charged For Allegedly Secretly Filming Children During Backyard ‘Splash Parties’ At Home

  14-04-2018 05:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Chevy Chase man is facing child pornography charges for allegedly secretly recording dozens of children at his home and at a Silver Spring gymnastics center.
  Jonathan Oldale was arrested Friday and charged with production of child pornography.
  The 54-year-old father is accused of recording hundreds of videos in the bathroom of his home in July 2017.
  Oldale allegedly hosted “splash parties” in his backyard where prosecutors said children would becom
  
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• Orioles Fall To Red Sox 7-3; Record Drops To 5-9

  14-04-2018 05:09
  BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Nunez hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over six stingy innings and the Boston Red Sox equaled their best start in 100 years with a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
  Rafael Devers went 3 for 5 and scored twice for the Red Sox, who are 11-2 for the first time since 1918. J.D. Martinez had a pair of hits and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly during Boston’s four-run first inning, which put the Red Sox in command on the w
  
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• Weather Blog: Welcoming The Warmth

  14-04-2018 04:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Friday was the warmest day since October 10!
  We reached a very toasty 86 degrees at 4 p.m. at BWI-Marshall Airport, only 3 degrees shy of the record.
  Tomorrow will be another very warm, and beautiful summer-like day as we again will top the 80-degree mark.
  By Sunday, the much needed rain and some thunderstorms will be moving into Maryland from west to east during the day and night.
  Much cooler air will also be moving our way.
  Next week we drop back to cool tempe
  
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• Main Cosby Accuser Says She Was Too Weak To ‘Fight Him Off’

  14-04-2018 04:30
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s chief accuser took the witness stand for the second time Friday to tell a story of molestation and broken trust, describing for jurors how the famous comedian knocked her out her with three blue pills and then sexually assaulted her at his suburban Philadelphia home.
  “I was weak. I was limp, and I just could not fight him off,” said Andrea Constand, who found herself in the same cavernous courtroom less than a year after a jury was unab
  
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• Black Teen Who Wanted Directions Shot At By White Man In Michigan

  14-04-2018 04:24
  DETROIT (AP) — A black 14-year-old boy who got lost in a Detroit suburban neighborhood while trying to get to school was shot at by a white homeowner after knocking on a door to ask directions, prosecutors said Friday, citing home security video and the account of the boy.
  Jeffery Zeigler, a retired Detroit firefighter, was arraigned Friday on charges including assault with intent to murder.
  Oakland County sheriff’s deputies were called to Zeigler’s Rochester Hills’ home
  
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• How Facebook Ads Target You

  14-04-2018 04:15
  NEW YORK (AP) — If you want to tailor a Facebook ad to a single user out of its universe of 2.2 billion, you could.
  Trying to pitch your boutique bed and breakfast to a 44-year-old “trendy mom” who lives in Seattle, leans conservative and is currently traveling in the Toronto area but hasn’t booked a hotel for the night yet? Go right ahead. Interested in mail-ordering pet treats to a 32-year-old cat owner in Madison, Wisconsin who enjoys Japanese food, doesn’t like
  
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• MTA Named Safest Transit System In US

  14-04-2018 03:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The MTA has been recognized as the safest transit system in the country for the fourth year in a row.
  A study by the Metropolitan Atlantic Transportation Authority found that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration had the lowest number of serious crimes last year. Crimes such as assault, burglary, homicide and rape were down 36 percent since 2014.
  “Through the diligent efforts of the MDOT MTA Police Force, we continue to send
  
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• U.S. Launches Military Strike On Syria In Response To Chemical Attack

  14-04-2018 03:25
  (CBSNEWS) — The U.S. on Friday launched “precision” military strikes against targets inside Syria linked to recent chemical attacks, President Trump said in a statement from the White House.The strike is the culmination of days of threats by President Trump against the Syrian government over a suspected chemical attack against civilians in Douma on the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday.
  “A short time ago, I ordered the U.S. Armed Forces to launch precision st
  
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• President Trump: U.S. Launches ‘Precision Strikes’ In Syria

  14-04-2018 03:22
  WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. military to conduct  “precision strikes” in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens over the weekend.
  "Tonight, I ask all Americans to say a prayer for our noble warriors and our allies as they carry out their missions. We pray that god will bring comfort to those suffering in Syria. We pray that god will guide the whole region toward a future of dignity and of peace." pic
  
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• Another Threat Targeting African-Americans Students Found At Chesapeake High

  14-04-2018 02:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A threat targeting African-Americans was discovered at Chesapeake High School on Thursday, school officials say.
  In a letter to parents, Principal Stephen Gorski said that the threat was found on the wall of a boy’s bathroom.
  It’s the latest in a series of racially charged incidents at the Anne Arundel County school.
  RELATED: Anne Arundel Co. Community Supports High School In Wake Of Racial Tensions
  On Monday, a racist message targeting African-
  
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• Police Investigating Home Invasion In Baltimore County

  14-04-2018 02:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for three suspects wanted for an armed home invasion.
  Officers responded to the scene in the 2100 block of Smith Avenue in Pikesville around 5:30 a.m. Police say three suspects kicked in the door of a home.
  The trio allegedly pointed a gun at a man and his mother and ordered them into the bathroom.
  The suspects then ransacked the home and stole several valuables.
  No injuries were reported.
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• TV Producer Charged With Sister’s Death; Police Call Investigation ‘Complex’ And ‘Sensitive’

  14-04-2018 02:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former producer for “The Jerry Springer Show” and “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” awaits extradition from Baltimore to Los Angeles for the murder of her sister.
  After an exhaustive investigation lasting more than two years, police arrested veteran television producer and animal rescue activist Jill Blackstone in Maryland for the murder of her sister, Wendy Blackstone, in California.
  RELATED: TV Producer Arrested In Baltimore, Char
  
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• Amazon Invites Local Students To Tour Fulfillment Center For National Robotics Week

  14-04-2018 01:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amazon celebrated National Robotics Week by taking more than a hundred local students on a tour of the company’s fulfillment center in Baltimore to give kids first-hand exposure to robotics technology.
  The field trip was planned to inspire the next generation of innovators by seeing robots in action.
  “I’m fascinated because all these robots were connected to one cloud and can move so freely without bumping into each other,” fifth-gra
  
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• Ransomware Attacks On The Rise As Hackers Prey On Consumer Information

  14-04-2018 00:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When it comes to spreading disruption, hackers who use ransomware are a growth industry.
  “The reason it’s become so popular is because it’s relatively easy for criminals to do,” said Chris Novak, with Verizon’s Global Investigations.
  All it takes is someone on the payroll to open the wrong e-mail or attachment, locking up all of the computer’s information.
  “The only way to gain access is if somebody provides you with an encryption
  
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• UMD Athletic Director Announces Resignation

  14-04-2018 00:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The athletic director of the University of Maryland has announced that he will leave the university.
  Kevin Anderson made the announcement Friday, after holding the position since 2010.
  Anderson is credited with facilitating the university’s move to the Big Ten Conference. He also helped lead Maryland to six national championships and 12 appearances in the finals of national championships.
  He led significant initiatives that enhanced the student-athletes’
  
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