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• Protesters Question Sudden Closure Of MedStar Franklin Square’s Pediatric Unit

  08-05-2018 23:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The doors are closed, and hospital staff and families in Baltimore County are looking for answers. They say the pediatric unit at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center shut down suddenly.
  Former staff members protested Tuesday. They say the closure could be life threatening for sick kids.
  “The hospital is here to serve the community, and we don’t believe it’s doing that,” former pediatric faculty member Dr. Anna Reed said.
  Until April, she worked a
  
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• City College High School Murder Was ‘Case Of Mistaken Identity’

  08-05-2018 23:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — From one of Baltimore’s rising stars, to one of the city’s homicide victims. Detectives are working around the clock to figure out who murdered Ray Glasgow III.
  The 17-year-old was a distinguished student-athlete at Baltimore City College High School.
  The emergency calls following the shooting that killed Glasgow were released Tuesday.
  “I just don’t get it, it doesn’t make any sense that someone would do this to my cousin,” one of
  
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• Package Of Bills Signed Into Law Tackle Education Issues In Md.

  08-05-2018 23:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A package of bills signed Tuesday hit Marylanders in their most important policy issue: education.
  Gov. Larry Hogan called them important educations initiatives, “which will help us ensure that every single child in Maryland has access to a world-class education, regardless of what neighborhood they happen to grow up in.”
  The bills include $15 million in scholarships for Marylanders starting community college within two years of high school graduatio
  
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• A Look At Some Of The 200 Bills Gov. Hogan Signed Into Law

  08-05-2018 23:22
  Here's a look at some of the 200 bills Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law.
  
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• ‘The Baltimore Station’ Doing Its Part To Help Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction

  08-05-2018 22:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Organizations across Baltimore are trying to shoulder some of the responsibility to stop the epidemic.
  Here’s the stories of two men in two separate stages of drug addiction, and how a non-profit called The Baltimore Station is trying to help.
  The effects of Baltimore’s drug epidemic are present at all hours.
  A visual cue could trigger a relapse for recovering addicts.
  That’s what happened to Michael Rosenthal.
  “I bought some drugs from someon
  
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• Police: Man Arrested After Beating Mom With ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber

  08-05-2018 22:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police in Pennsylvania say a man turned to the dark side and allegedly beat his mother with a Star Wars lightsaber.
  Andrew Vargas, 42, was arrested and charged with assault and harassment after officers found his 75-year-old mother, Joan, bleeding from her head.
  EMS workers and the Sandy Township Police Department were reportedly called to the home on April 27 to deal with Joan Vargas, who was allegedly having mental health issues.
  By the time officers arrived,
  
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• Man Arrested After Beating Mom With ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber

  08-05-2018 22:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police in Pennsylvania say a man turned to the dark side and allegedly beat his mother with a Star Wars lightsaber.
  Andrew Vargas, 42, was arrested and charged with assault and harassment after officers found his 75-year-old mother, Joan, bleeding from her head.
  EMS workers and the Sandy Township Police Department were reportedly called to the home on April 27 to deal with Joan Vargas, who was allegedly having mental health issues.
  By the time officers arrived,
  
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• Police Arrest Suspects For Baltimore Co. Gas Station Shooting

  08-05-2018 22:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities have arrested two men connected to a gas station shooting in Baltimore County Sunday night.
  Police say Anthony Rogers Ferguson and Demiquo Deontae Wilson, both 20, were caught on surveillance camera in Parkville shooting and wounding a 23-year-old man at an Exxon gas station located in the 7300 block of McClean Boulevard.
  (Left: Anthony Ferguson Right: Demiquo Wilson)
  Detectives say the victim was driving out of the gas station when the suspects approached his
  
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• Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Who Robbed 2 Juveniles

  08-05-2018 22:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly robbed two juveniles Friday night in Brooklyn Park.
  Anne Arundel County police say two juveniles reported being robbed in the 4600 block of 4th Street around 11 p.m. after leaving a convenience store.Detectives say the suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victims’ cell phones and money. The victims complied and the suspect fled the area on foot.
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• Equifax: Names, Addresses And Driver’s Licenses Stolen In 2017 Breach

  08-05-2018 22:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Equifax is coming clean on just how devastating the 2017 data breach really was. In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), officials for the embattled credit reporting agency detailed how much information was actually stolen by hackers.
  The Details:Equifax has released more details on the 2017 data breach
  Over 145 million Americans had their names and Social Security numbers stolen
  The number of driver’s licenses, emails, home
  
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• Ceasefire Weekend To Be Held As Violent Crime Surges In Baltimore

  08-05-2018 22:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ceasefire organizers are calling for another violence-free weekend as the city sees shootings skyrocket.
  Baltimore went 12 days without a murder in February, but since then, the numbers have spiked. April brought 34 homicides, including a mother and daughter who were executed in their West Baltimore home, a woman shot in the head during a carjacking in Highlandtown and a 61-year-old man who was left paralyzed after being shot as he was returning h
  
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• Manny Machado Trade Rumors: Chicago Cubs Showing Interest

  08-05-2018 21:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Trade rumors involving Baltimore Orioles short stop/third baseman Manny Machado have been churning for months.
  The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Chicago Cubs are expected to talk with the O’s about Machado soon.
  The two sides haven’t been able to reach a deal in the past, but signs show Machado may be traded this season or he’ll walk and join another team next season.
  In December, MASN’s Roch Kubatko reported the Cubs made an offer to
  
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• ‘Bull’ Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron Talks Season 2 Finale

  08-05-2018 21:13
  The second season of ‘Bull’ is winding down, with the series finale airing tonight at 9/8c on CBS. Glenn Gordon Caron discusses what we can expect on the finale, and how he balances his many roles of writing, producing and more as ‘Bull’ showrunner.
   
  Dr. Bull has a lot going on going into the season finale. What can we expect on the final episode?
  You can expect all of those things to come to a head. Which is to say, Bull is clearly more affected than he anticipated
  
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• Police Recover $48K In Cocaine, Pills From Anne Arundel Co. Homes

  08-05-2018 21:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities recovered more than $48,000 in drugs after raiding the homes of a Glen Burnie man.
  Anne Arundel County police say they executed a search and seizure warrant Monday at the residences of Edwin Soto, 38, and uncovered cocaine, Xanax pills, a gun, ammo, cash and drug packaging material.Detectives seized the following from 5356 Patrick Henry Drive in Brooklyn Park and 901 Genine Drive in Glen Burnie:8 grams of cocaine (estimated street value $47,900.00)
  11 Xanax pil
  
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• Alligators At The Beach? Scientists Say Get Used To Predators Invading Odd Places

  08-05-2018 21:00
  DURHAM, NC (CBS Local) – Alligators on a beach? Killer whales in a river? Mountain lions in the open plains? It may sound like a mismatch, but a new study is warning that humans should get used to seeing more large predators in unexpected places in the future.
  The Details:A new study says large predators are moving into more unexpected areas
  Sightings of animals like alligators in populated areas are becoming more common
  Scientists believe the predators are recolonizing areas they hun
  
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• Trump Decides To Exit Nuclear Accord With Iran

  08-05-2018 20:22
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to follow through on his campaign threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, according to two people familiar with his thinking, dealing a profound blow to U.S. allies and potentially deepening the president’s isolation on the world stage.
  Trump’s decision means Iran’s government must now decide whether to follow the U.S. and withdraw or try to salvage what’s left of the deal. Iran has offered conflict
  
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• Woman’s Runny Nose Was Actually Leaking Brain Fluid, Doctors Say

  08-05-2018 20:08
  OMAHA, NE (CBS Local) – A woman in Nebraska who thought she was suffering from a terrible allergies was told by doctors that her runny nose was actually caused by her leaking brain fluid.
  The Details:Kendra Jackson was diagnosed with leaking brain fluid after suffering from a constant runny nose
  She was in a car accident in 2013, which reportedly caused a rupture in the lining of her brain
  Doctors in Nebraska were able to plug the leak through non-invasive surgeryKendra Jackson told d
  
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• Funeral, Public Viewing Announced For Slain Baltimore City College Student

  08-05-2018 19:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The funeral and public viewing has been announced for the 17-year-old Baltimore City College High School student who was killed in the last weekend.
  Ray Glasgow III, a junior and two-sport athlete, died after he and another man were shot in southeast Baltimore.
  The public viewing for Glasgow will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 11, at Vaughn Greene Funeral Home, located at 4905 York Rd. in Baltimore.
  The day after the public viewing, a wake will be he
  
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• KKK Leader Pleads No Contest To Firing Gun At Virginia Rally

  08-05-2018 19:36
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Baltimore Ku Klux Klan leader has pleaded no contest to firing a gun during a violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville last summer.
  RELATED: Baltimore Man Arrested For Firing Gun During Charlottesville Rally
  Court records show Richard W. Preston entered the plea Tuesday. He was charged with discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.
  Authorities said Preston was shown in video of the incident yelling and firing a handgun once while stan
  
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• Police: Up To 7 Girls Could Be Buried In Michigan Woods

  08-05-2018 18:36
  MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities excavating woods in southeastern Michigan for the remains of a 12-year-old girl last seen in 1979 also could be looking for the bodies of up to half a dozen others who have been reported missing over the years.
  Digging resumed Tuesday in Macomb Township, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from downtown Detroit. The search started Monday for the remains of Kimberly King, but Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer told WJBK-TV that there could be oth
  
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• Police Say 4-6 Girls’ Bodies May Be Buried In Michigan Woods

  08-05-2018 18:36
  MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities excavating woods in southeastern Michigan for the remains of a 12-year-old girl last seen in 1979 also could be looking for the bodies of up to half a dozen others who have been reported missing over the years.
  Digging resumed Tuesday in Macomb Township, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) from downtown Detroit. The search started Monday for the remains of Kimberly King, but Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer told WJBK-TV that there could be others b
  
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• Photo Of Soldier Watching Daughter’s Birth On FaceTime Goes Viral

  08-05-2018 18:27
  DALLAS, TX (CBS Local) – A soldier returning home for the birth of his daughter had to settle for watching the event on FaceTime after his flight was delayed. The bittersweet moment has now become an internet sensation after another traveler recorded the heartwarming scene for the new parents.
  Brooks Lindsey is a member of the 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment in the Mississippi Army National Guard. On May 4, the guardsman’s flight to Mississippi was delayed for
  
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• Jeff Benedict: Tiger Woods Is The Most Famous Athlete Ever

  08-05-2018 18:23
  Ryan Mayer
  It hasn’t been easy to get an inside look into the life of Tiger Woods during the course of his career. Woods is known for keeping a tight inner circle of people that he trusts and few of them are willing to speak to the media. However, that hasn’t stopped us from getting small peaks into Tiger’s life, through pieces like Wright Thompson’s for ESPN, or through Steve Helling’s Tiger: The Real Story book from a few years ago. Now, there’s another book
  
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• 3 Victims Of Shooting At Maryland Home Identified

  08-05-2018 18:21
  BROOKEVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police identified the three victims who were fatally shot in a sprawling Brookeville home Monday as they investigated the man who opened fire on them.
  Craig Harold Shotwell was 54. He was a contractor from Owings Mills, and according to his company’s biography, had two children.
  Shotwell was there to work on a deck when police say Christopher Snyder, the 41-year-old gunman who lived next door, followed his wife to the house.
  Police remain on the scene in
  
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• 3 Victims Fatally Shot Inside Maryland Home Identified

  08-05-2018 18:21
  BROOKEVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are still on scene in Montgomery County investigating after three people were fatally shot inside a home and the suspect fatally shot himself following a standoff Monday night.
  The shooting happened in the 22000 block of Brown Farm Way, near Brookeville, which is north of Olney and east of Gaithersburg.
  Police remain on the scene in Brookeville where a man killed 3 people at a neighbor’s home after holding his wife hostage over the weekend. Neighb
  
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• Leaderboard: Blaming The Putter

  08-05-2018 18:04
  By Dan Reardon
  It is one of the oddities of the professional golf world. When players are questioned after a poor or indifferent round, they invariably point the finger at the putter. It’s as if putting isn’t really a skill, even though every player desperately hopes for mastery.
  The very first time I covered a major championship, I visited post-opening round with a Hall of Fame golfer I had been assigned to follow. His opening 73 was not a disaster, but when I asked about his day, h
  
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• Cops: Burglary Suspect Strikes Homes While Families Attend Funerals

  08-05-2018 18:03
  GREENBURGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Police in Westchester County arrested a woman who allegedly broke into several homes while families attended funerals.
  Greenburgh Police say 26-year-old Latonia Stewart, of the Bronx, would look through obituaries to pick her next target.
  She’s accused of stealing from a home in Irvington on February 22nd.
  Last Tuesday, police say officers were staking out a home of someone who had died in Tarrytown when they spotted Stewart and found items stolen
  
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• How Many Deleted Scenes Are On ‘The Black Panther’ Home Release

  08-05-2018 17:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The home release of Marvel’s Black Panther will include a bunch of deleted scenes.
  Over an hour and a half of footage was deleted for time.
  Many of these scenes were likely unfinished, with incomplete CGI. Marvel is unlikely to reveal all of them.
  Still, the home release of Black Panther does include four deleted scenes.
  The movie releases on digital May 8 and Blu-Ray May 15.
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• Texas Police Rescue Woman Who Drove Car Into Alligator Infested Lake

  08-05-2018 17:45
  SUGAR LAND, TX (CBS LOCAL) – Police saved a woman from drowning after she fell asleep and drove her car into alligator and snake infested waters over the weekend. That according to the Sugar Land Police Department.
  Body camera footage showed the dramatic rescue. Sugar Land police posted the video on their Facebook page.
  “The quick actions of several police officers Saturday morning were captured on body cameras as they saved the life of a woman whose car was sinking fast in a local l
  
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• Girl Dies After Falling Out Window While Jumping On Bed

  08-05-2018 17:23
  NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Authorities say a 6-year-old girl who fell out of a window while jumping on her bed in her family’s Newark apartment has died.
  Essex County prosecutors say the accident occurred shortly before midnight Monday. The girl was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
  The girl’s name and further details about the accident and the injuries she suffered have not been disclosed. Authorities say she was in her family&rsquo
  
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• Topgolf To Open Location In Baltimore In 2020

  08-05-2018 17:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Topgolf will be coming to Baltimore.
  The high-tech driving range is set to open along Stockholm and Warner Streets in 2020.
  You know what's exciting? Us opening in #Baltimore, that's what. https://t.co/KbhGwao278 pic.twitter.com/hacJxcgQIR
  — Topgolf (@Topgolf) May 8, 2018“Revitalizing neighborhoods and attracting investment to our City is among my highest priorities,” said Mayor Catherine E. Pugh. “Topgolf’s arrival in the market represe
  
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• Mom Sues Alabama Zoo Where Kangaroo Bit Daughter’s Ear

  08-05-2018 17:13
  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A woman is suing the owners of an Alabama zoo where her 9-year-old daughter was bitten by a kangaroo.
  News outlets report a lawsuit filed Friday by Jennifer White accuses Harmony Park Safari owners William Keith Allen and Shannon Allen of negligence and wantonness in connection with the May 2017 attack. According to video footage, a kangaroo named Erwin reached through the fence to grab the girl and bite her ear.
  The girl was hospitalized and received 14 stitches. T
  
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• Fatal Severn Fire That Killed 3 Ruled Accidental

  08-05-2018 16:55
  SEVERN, Md. (WJZ) — The cause of a fire that killed two residents and an employee at a group home in Severn last month was ruled accidental by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
  According to the AACOFD Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit, the April 21 fire at Arundel Lodge was caused by an electrical fault in a duplex electrical receptacle in the back bedroom of the home.
  “We cannot express enough how devastated we still are. This tragedy weighs heavily on all of us,”
  
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• Vehicle Involved In Fatal Motorcycle Crash Leaves Scene

  08-05-2018 16:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for the driver who was involved in a fatal late night crash involving a motorcyclist last month in Baltimore County.
  According to police, the crash happened near Philadelphia Rd. and Kenwood Rd. in Rosedale, just after 11:30 p.m. on April 25.
  #BCoPD is looking for a driver who may have been involved in a fatal motorcycle crash April 25 on Philadelphia Rd. Have info? Contact police at 410-307-2020. More about the crash: https://t.co/cGKkeBi9Hz ^NL
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• School Bus With Children Aboard Collides With Car In Maryland

  08-05-2018 15:59
  CHESTERTOWN, MD. (WJZ) — A school bus with children aboard was involved in a accident Tuesday morning, according to the Chestertown Sheriff’s Office.
  The bus driver attempted to make a left turn at N College Avenue and High Street in Chestertown, while another vehicle was in the intersection at the same time. The bus didn’t have enough room and struck the front end of the other vehicle around 9 a.m.
  The children aboard the bus were removed and checked by EMS. None of the childr
  
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• Inmate Charged With Attempted Murder Of Correctional Officer

  08-05-2018 14:57
  BOYDS, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police have charged Edgar Alfonso Borrera, 26, with attempted first-degree murder of a correctional officer. Borrera was already incarcerated at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
  Police say around 4:58 Sunday morning, Borrea assaulted the correctional officer on an upper tier of the facility in front of the cells. They say he repeatedly punched and struck the victim in the face and upper body with a weapon fashioned from hard plastic and a mi
  
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• Harvey’s Decline Has Been Tough To Watch

  08-05-2018 14:29
  By Matt Citak
  Whether or not you’re a fan of the New York Mets, you have to feel for Matt Harvey.
  Harvey looked like a star in the making during his rookie season. He started 10 games during his rookie campaign in 2012, pitching to a 2.73 ERA and holding opponents to a .200 batting average. The 6-foot-4 pitcher out of North Carolina struck out an impressive 28.6 percent of the batters he faced, totaling nearly 11 strikeouts per nine innings.
  For his first taste of the majors, Harvey was pr
  
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• Murder, Hate Crime Defendant Seeks Facebook Evidence Ban

  08-05-2018 14:22
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Lawyers for the man charged with murder and a hate crime in the fatal stabbing of a black student in Maryland have asked a judge to exclude evidence tying him to a Facebook page called “Alt-Reich: Nation.”
  News outlets report 23-year-old Sean Urbanski’s lawyers filed a motion Friday, saying they believe prosecutors will present content from the now-deleted white supremacist Facebook page that they say is “inflammatory” and “irrel
  
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• Weather Blog: Sunny Skies And Gentle Temperatures

  08-05-2018 14:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Believe it or not this is a VERY tough time for weather folk to be plying our trade. Ya see TV is all about time. In a commercial break before the weather we get a time cue… “they” will say you have a minute 30, or sometimes even 2 minutes to fill in the news block. Usually no problem. I set the computer up to display the images that help me tell the story and off we go.But on days like yesterday, today, and tomorrow..day’s where high pressure tot
  
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• Capitals Snap Hex Against Penguins With Some OT Magic

  08-05-2018 14:10
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eras change. Stars change. Coaches change. Styles change.
  Coming into this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins had won nine of 10 meetings in the postseason against the Washington Capitals. It is a history marked by epic collapse, unlikely comebacks and wild finishes.
  Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and company rewrote the script a bit this time around: Washington is moving on after ousting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins in six games. Here’s an updated
  
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• Montgomery County Man Wanted In Wife’s Death Found In Mexico

  08-05-2018 13:53
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police announce the arrest of a man wanted for the first-degree murder of his wife. Ruel Francis Dempster II, 30, was arrested in Mexico Sunday.
  Police say he was found in the area of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, by the Federal Police (La Policía Federal) on the strength of a Montgomery County warrant.
  According to authorities, around 11:04 a.m. they received a call from a family member to check on the welfare of Dempster II
  
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• Restaurant Chains Must Now Include Calorie Counts On Menus

  08-05-2018 13:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Your fast food habits are about to get a healthy reality check.
  From now on, each menu item will be required to display calorie counts and they’re not the only ones. Chains, supermarkets, amusement parks and movie theaters must also comply.
  Some fast food restaurants have been listing calorie counts for years– but there hasn’t been a national requirement until now. The ruling comes as part of the Obama-era Affordable Care Act.
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• Lawsuit Accuses US Olympics, Taekwondo Stars Of Sex Trafficking

  08-05-2018 12:59
    (CNN) — The US Olympic Committee is once again being accused of ignoring reports of sexual assault at the expense of female athletes. This time, two American taekwondo legends are at the center of the lawsuit.
  Four women who trained with Olympic gold medalist Steven Lopez and his brother, former Team USA coach Jean Lopez, accused the pair of assault, rape and other misconduct in a federal lawsuit filed Friday in Denver, Colorado.
  The class-action lawsuit accuses USOC and USA Ta
  
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• Sessions: Zero-Tolerance Policy May Split Families At Border

  08-05-2018 12:15
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — A “zero-tolerance” policy toward people who enter the United States illegally may cause families to be separated while parents are prosecuted, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday.
  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it would refer all arrests for illegal entry to federal prosecutors, throwing its weight behind Sessions’ policy announced last month to vastly expand criminal prosecutions of people with few or no previous offenses. A co
  
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• Weather Blog: Solid Dose Of Sunshine

  08-05-2018 05:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Temperatures will cool into the mid 50s tonight.
  A solid dose of sunshine is in store for Tuesday with temperatures in the low to mid 70s.
  Think of it as a repeat of Monday but with even more sunshine.
  Temps are a tad warmer than that for Wednesday with blue skies still holding strong.
  Rain is likely on Thursday with a chance for thunderstorms.
  We finish the work week on a good note though with sunny skies and mid 70s.
  By the weekend, those summerlike temps return and we&r
  
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• Police: 3 People Fatally Shot Inside Maryland Home; Suspect Dead

  08-05-2018 05:00
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are on scene in Montgomery County after three people were fatally shot inside a home and the suspect fatally shot himself Monday night.
  The shooting is said to have happened in the 22000 block of Brown Farm Way, near Brookeville, which is north of Olney and east of Gaithersburg.
  “First responders came to the scene, they located multiple fatalities and backed out of the house believing it was not safe,” said Capt. Paul Starks of Montgom
  
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• Zimmerman Charged With Stalking Trayvon Film Investigator

  08-05-2018 03:13
  SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say George Zimmerman threatened a private investigator working for a documentary filmmaker.
  Court records show Zimmerman was issued a summons for a May 30 arraignment on a charge of misdemeanor stalking.
  A sheriff’s report says the investigator contacted Zimmerman in September on behalf of Michael Gasparro, who is making a documentary on Trayvon Martin. The series is being produced by rapper Jay-Z.
  Court records show the private investigator received
  
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• Police Searching For 11-Year-Old Boy Who Ran Away From School

  08-05-2018 01:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are searching for an 11-year-old boy who ran away from school Monday.
  Baltimore police say Matthew Hunt was last seen in the 5800 block of York Road wearing a dark shirt and blue jeans.Hunt is described as a 5-foot-5 African American that weighs 135 pounds.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police.
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