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• Baltimore SHARP Program Is One Solution To Opioid Epidemic

  09-05-2018 23:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– As quickly as the opioid epidemic claims lives in Baltimore, treatment programs are fighting back. That was the topic of WJZ’s Town Hall Tuesday: Searching for Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic.
  City and religious leaders, law enforcement and families touched by tragedy, came together Tuesday inside the University of Baltimore to talk about how to stop the drug crisis.
  “Here in Baltimore City, we focus first and foremost on saving lives. If someone is dying righ
  
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• Port Of Baltimore Holds Ro-Ro Rodeo For 22nd Year

  09-05-2018 23:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Much of the Port of Baltimore’s cargo comes equipped with wheels; some with very big wheels. Heavy equipment that must roll on and off ships.
  Called Ro-Ro for short, it’s a vital cargo.
  According to Port of Baltimore spokesman Richard Scher “the Port of Baltimore handles more roll on, roll off cargo, which is generally farm and construction equipment, than any other port in the U.S.”
  And for the 22nd year the Port is staging its Ro-Ro Rodeo, wh
  
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• MISSING: 47-year-old Essex Woman

  09-05-2018 23:09
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are looking for a missing 47-year-old woman from Essex.
  Lisa Marie Urban was last seen on May 2 in the unit block of South Paca Street wearing a red shirt.
  She has a tattoo of a unicorn on her right ankle.Her family told police it’s unusual for her not to check in with them.
  If you have information on Urban’s location, call county police at 410-307-2020.
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• Dog ‘Bride’ In ‘Most Expensive Pet Wedding’ Dies At 13

  09-05-2018 22:53
  NEW YORK (AP) — A little dog known for her role in a fundraiser deemed the world’s priciest pet wedding has died.
  Animal advocate Wendy Diamond announced Wednesday that Baby Hope Diamond died this week after a nine-month battle with congestive heart failure. She was 13.
  The coton du tulear participated in fundraisers for a host of charitable causes. She made it into Guinness World Records for playing the bride at “the Most Expensive Pet Wedding in History.”
  The 2012 gala
  
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• People In Yoga Pants Are Being Burned By MRIs, Doctors Say

  09-05-2018 22:52
  CBS Local — An MRI can help doctors detect problems a normal checkup wouldn’t find however, health experts are warning that wearing the wrong clothing during a scan can actually leave patients burned and scarred.
  “I suspect many patients are unaware of the clothing risks,” Mount Sinai’s Bradley Delman said, via Market Watch. “Even very comfortable clothing can present unnecessary risks.”
  According to radiologists across the country, metal
  
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• When Will It Be Safe To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again?

  09-05-2018 22:40
  The CDC is still finding people who were sickened by E. coli associated with romaine lettuce.
  There have been 12 more cases this week, bringing the total to 149 cases and one death.
  But chances are, the lettuce in your grocery store is probably safe.
  That’s because all the problematic lettuce has come from the Yuma, Arizona growing region.
  In the wintertime, Yuma County supplies 90 percent of the nation’s leafy greens, but now it’s spring.
  
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• Picking The Best Family-friendly Mosquito Repellents

  09-05-2018 22:37
  Here are some helpful tips to pick family-friendly mosquito repellents so you and your family can enjoy being outside instead of constantly swatting them away.
  
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• Local Leader Threatens R. Kelly Protest In North Carolina

  09-05-2018 22:20
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — As critics of singer R. Kelly seek to cancel his shows because of his alleged mistreatment of women, a community leader in North Carolina says she and others will stage a protest if his Friday show in Greensboro takes place.
  Brandi Collins-Calhoun is director of reproductive and maternal health for the YWCA of Greensboro. In a letter to the Greensboro Coliseum, she said if the show isn’t canceled, she and other community leaders will be standing outside the ar
  
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• Job Openings Matches Number Of Unemployed For First Time In Decades

  09-05-2018 22:10
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – The U.S. job market reached a historic marker in March as the number of available jobs reportedly equaled the number of unemployed workers for the first time in two decades.
  According to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers were advertising openings for 6.55 million positions in March. The May 8 release adds that 6.59 million Americans were unemployed at that time, meaning that there was 1.01 open jobs per unemployed worker
  
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• Sentencing Postponed For KKK Member Convicted Of Gun Charge

  09-05-2018 22:06
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A judge has delayed the sentencing of a Maryland Ku Klux Klan member who pleaded no contest to firing a gun at a white nationalist rally last summer.
  Richard Preston was set to be sentenced Wednesday after entering the plea a day earlier to a charge of discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.
  But local media outlets report a judge ordered a presentencing report during a hearing Wednesday.
  Court records show Preston is now set to be sentenced Aug. 21.
  
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• Chris Paul Not Celebrating Western Conference Finals Appearance

  09-05-2018 21:42
  By Matt Citak
  Heading into the 2017-18 season, there were not many ways one could criticize the career of Chris Paul.
  The recently turned 33-year-old was the fourth overall selection of the 2005 NBA Draft. In his rookie season, Paul averaged 16.1 points, 7.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. His performance earned him the 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, as well as a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Team.
  This was an amazing way to start a career. But for Paul, things would only go up f
  
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• Police On Scene Of Crash With ‘Serious’ Injury In Baltimore Co.

  09-05-2018 21:38
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department is on scene of crash with a serious injury Wednesday afternoon.
  Police say the crash happened on Falls Rd. at Butler Rd.
  Falls Rd. is shut down between Butler and Western Run Roads  as crews work to clear the scene.
  #BCoPD on the scene of a crash with serious injury, Falls Rd at Butler Rd. ROAD CLOSURES: Falls Rd shut down between Butler and Western Run. Northbound traffic on Falls Rd will be diverted onto Western Ru
  
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• 3 Rescuers Bitten After Mistaking Bobcats For Domestic Kittens

  09-05-2018 21:22
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Three well-meaning people suffered bites when the kittens they rescued after hearing them mewling in a San Antonio alley turned out to be ravenous bobcat cubs.
  The caretakers found the blue-eyed, stub-tailed pair of young bobcats on Saturday and, thinking they were Bengal kittens, took them in. They fed the bobcats milk from pet-feeding bottles, but realized something was amiss when the aggressive animals tore the bottles apart and bit them.
  Courtesy: City of San Antonio
  
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• Maryland Officer Acquitted Of Charges Stemming From Pursuit

  09-05-2018 21:21
  LAUREL, Md. (AP) — A Maryland police sergeant facing charges of assault and office misconduct after being accused of striking a dirt biker with his cruiser has been acquitted.
  Local media outlets report a Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge found Sgt. Jason Sarver not guilty Tuesday of the charges he faced stemming from a pursuit last year.
  According to WTOP-FM , the judge said he didn’t think prosecutors proved Sarver intentionally hit the rider, based on body
  
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• Mom Warns About ‘Deodorant Challenge’ After Teen Is Badly Burned

  09-05-2018 21:16
  YATE, ENGLAND (CBS Local) – A mother in England is warning parents on social media about a dangerous fad that left her daughter with severe burns. Jamie Prescott says the “Deodorant Challenge” is to blame for wounds on her 15-year-old’s arm that are so bad they may require surgery.
  The Details:The Deodorant Challenge left a teen in England with severe burns to her arm
  The teen’s mother posted pictures of the stunt to warn other parents
  The prank
  
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• VIDEO: Dogs Run On Leash With Car

  09-05-2018 21:15
  WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (WJZ) — A man was captured on camera running his dogs in Wheat Ridge, Colo. while they were leashed to his car.
  The video was captured by a passerby. The woman, who was at her doctor’s office, noticed what appeared to be dogs chasing a car.
  “My doctor told me she sees them out there often and he runs his dogs on a leash,” she told ViralHog. “After my appointment, I went out to see him still running the dogs and took a video. I didn’t necessa
  
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• Capitals Finally End Their Eastern Conference Finals Drought

  09-05-2018 21:10
  By Steve Silverman
  At the start of the playoffs, the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets were on a second-round collision course.
  The Jets finished with the second-best record in the league, and since both were situated in the NHL’s Central Division, they were destined to meet in the second round as long as they didn’t slip on a banana peel in the first round.
  While the Preds had a bit of a problem with the Colorado Avalanche, they survived and
  
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• Video: Helicopter Lifts Horse From Construction Trench

  09-05-2018 20:55
  SHADOW HILLS, CA (CBS LOCAL) – Los Angeles County Fire first responders rescued a horse from a construction trench Tuesday afternoon in Shadow Hills, California.
  The horse named Misty was uninjured after a fall into the trench but had to lifted with the aid of a LA County Fire helicopter.
  The hours long rescue began after the horse strayed from nearby ranch property near Clybourne Avenue according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
  Officials told the paper they were unclear how the horse ended
  
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• One Year Since James Comey Fired, President Trump Still At Odds With FBI

  09-05-2018 20:53
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) — A year ago today, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey and announced “a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement.”
  Since then, Trump has waged a war of words about reach and authority with the agency, especially since the launch of Robert Mueller’s special investigation into the 2016 U.S. presidential election, questions about bias around the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email servers, and charact
  
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• Maryland Woman Fired After Cancer Diagnosis Awarded $113K

  09-05-2018 20:48
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland woman who was fired weeks after telling her employer she had breast cancer has been awarded more than $100,000.
  Attorney Andrew M. Dansicker tells The Daily Record that the Baltimore jury deliberated for about an hour Friday before awarding Kelly Rankin $113,400 in damages on her wrongful termination claim against The Home Repair Solution Inc.
  According to the lawsuit, Rankin worked from home the day after a biopsy. She also stepped out to take a doctor’s
  
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• Maryland Police Officer Killed In Crash In Virginia

  09-05-2018 20:40
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a medical emergency caused the crash that killed a police officer near Washington.
  News outlets report Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski identified the man killed Tuesday as Cpl. Kevin L. Brooks Sr. Stawinski says the 44-year-old officer was off-duty at the time of the crash.
  Virginia State Police say Brooks was driving on Interstate 395 in northern Virginia when he suffered the medical emergency, causing his car to strike a
  
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• What Do Marylanders Want From Their Government?

  09-05-2018 20:17
  A new Goucher Poll takes a look at what Marylanders want from their government and lawmakers.
  
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• Police: 95-Year-Old Arrested For Slapping Granddaughter With Slipper

  09-05-2018 19:11
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL (CBS Local) – A Florida great grandmother now has an arrest record after police say they were forced to take the 95-year-old to jail for slapping her granddaughter with a slipper.
  The Details:95-year-old Hattie Reynolds was arrested after slapping her granddaughter with a slipper
  Daytona Beach police say they had to take her into custody due to state domestic violence laws
  Reynolds says her 46-year-old granddaughter was using up all of the senior’s air con
  
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• Murder Of 16-Year-Old Marks Baltimore’s 100th Homicide This Year

  09-05-2018 18:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two teens have been shot in less than a week in Baltimore, which just recorded its 100th murder of 2018.
  Ray Glasgow III was a distinguished student-athlete at Baltimore City College High School.
  Glasgow and friends were sitting in a parked car along Eden St. on May 5, when a gunman pulled up and opened fire, killing Glasgow and injuring his friend.
  RELATED: City College High School Murder Was ‘Case Of Mistaken Identity’
  Police say Glasgow’s murder
  
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• Entenmann’s Has A New Job Available: Chief Donut Officer

  09-05-2018 17:55
  CBS Local — Entenmann’s has a delicious job offer for all the donut lovers out there. The baked goods giant is taking applications for a brand new position: Chief Donut Officer.
  In celebration of National Donut Day on June 1, the company has announced a contest for the “job”, which will pay one lucky person $5,000 and a one year supply of free donuts.To become Entenmann’s new “CDO,” applicants will have to wow the bakery with their ideas for pr
  
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• Police Chase That Started In Baltimore Co. Ends In The City

  09-05-2018 17:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At least two people were taken into custody after police chase that began in Baltimore County ended in Baltimore Wednesday morning.
  The Baltimore County Police Department says the chase began after two suspects stole a vehicle.
  The pursuit ended at Greenspring and Cold Spring Ln. in north Baltimore, and police say both suspects involved were taken into custody.
  #BREAKING: Police pursuit ends at Greenspring & Coldspring in N Baltimore. Police surrounding blac
  
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• Baltimore PD Commissioner To Meet With 6-Year-Old From Viral Video About Violence

  09-05-2018 17:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa will meet with the 6-year-old girl whose heartfelt video on the violence in Baltimore went viral.
  Millions of people have watched 6-year-old Kelsey Hines’ video with a message to criminals while wearing a “Don’t shoot, let me grow up!” t-shirt.“I’m just going to be talking about all these killings up in here,” Kelsey said. “Why can’t you all let us live? Why can&r
  
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• Maryland County Has 2nd Odd Encounter With Groundhog

  09-05-2018 17:26
  ELDERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a groundhog tried to attack a Maryland woman just days after a deputy shot and killed another groundhog that was acting oddly.
  Humane Society of Carroll County Executive Director Karen Baker tells the Carroll County Times the groundhog came after and “made contact” with a woman in an Eldersburg parking lot on Tuesday. She believes it tried to bite the woman, who was able to get into her car without injury.
  The groundhog was taken to the sh
  
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• Baltimore Police Commissioner Makes Command Staff Changes

  09-05-2018 17:17
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Police Commissioner Daryl De Sousa has made several recent changes to his top command staff.
  The Baltimore Sun reports De Sousa has tapped another former Drug Enforcement Agency official, Chief David Cali, to head the department’s Office of Professional Responsibility, which handles internal affairs and investigations. He replaced the retiring Chief Rodney Hill, whose tenure was marked by a series of departmental scandals.
  Cali’s last DEA assignment i
  
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• Baltimore County Public Schools To Add 5 Minutes To School Day Next Year

  09-05-2018 17:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — All Baltimore County Public Schools are set to have their school schedule extended by five minutes for the 2018-2019 school year.
  This comes after the Maryland State Department of Education granted Baltimore County schools an eight-hour waiver from the state requirement of 1,170 high school instructional hours.
  The school district said start and end times for all schools will be announced by the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
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• Pro-Trump Billboard In Maryland Tells Liberals To Arm Themselves

  09-05-2018 16:09
  HUNTINGTON, Md. (WJZ) — A pro-Trump billboard in Maryland is warning liberals to arm themselves if they try to impeach the President.
  The sign posted along Maryland’s Route 4 near Bowie Shop Road in Huntington, reads “Hey liberals, better get your guns if you try to impeach President Trump.”
  Captain David Payne of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office told CBS-affiliate WUSA9 in DC that the sign is privately owned and the owner changes the message monthly.
  The si
  
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• Police: Man Stabs 74-Year-Old Family Member To Death

  09-05-2018 15:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police arrest a 34-year-old man who they say stabbed a 74-year-old family member to death.
  According to police, James Boisseau was arrested shortly after stabbing William Mortimer.
  He has been charged with second degree murder.
  34 Year-Old Man Arrested for Murder of a Family Member: https://t.co/E7dT2sQPsn pic.twitter.com/LpUW0zKzCB
  — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) May 9, 2018Police say they received a call around 3:45 p.m. for a report of a stabbing
  
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• Looney Tunes Offer To Help Losing Baltimore Orioles

  09-05-2018 14:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Baltimore Orioles suffered a devastating loss to Kansas City Tuesday night as they continue their losing streak.
  Final score? 7-15.
  In the first inning, Orioles starter Dylan Bundy allowed four home runs before getting even one out! Bundy became the first pitcher in modern MLB history to accomplish such a feat.
  The terrible game began trending on Twitter with the hashtag #OriolesTragic as fans voiced their frustrations with the team. The online presence was joined by S
  
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• Weather Blog: Thunderstorms Tomorrow

  09-05-2018 14:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another fine day for us. Yesterday was sunny and 75°. Today will be sunny and 78°. But then we see a couple of changes in the forecast and I want to bring them up to you now.
  The first is tomorrow afternoon. What appeared to be your “garden variety” thundershower in tomorrow afternoon’s outlook has now become “a gusty thunderstorms is possible.” This is something we will keep an eye on for ya.
  The second change is a big one. It involv
  
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• Texas City Teacher Sends Inappropriate Text About Student To Student’s Mom

  09-05-2018 13:57
  TEXAS CITY, Tx. (KHOU) — A teacher in Texas City ISD is off the job after calling a mother to complain about her son’s behavior while, at the same time, accidentally sending some inappropriate text messages about the boy to her.
  The messages read, in part, “This lil (expletive) is crying like a baby for mommy because he wants to go home,” and “Omg I just want to omggggggg pull all my damn hair out.”
  Making matters worse is Tiffany Elfstrom’s 13-year
  
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• Palmeiro Says He Has Signed With Independent Team At Age 53

  09-05-2018 13:39
  DALLAS (AP) — Rafael Palmeiro says he has agreed to play with his son for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53.
  Palmeiro told the Dallas Morning News in a text Tuesday that he is looking forward to joining the second-year American Association team and will be teammates with his 28-year-old son Patrick.
  “Nobody gave me a chance to go to spring training, so I will just take this path,” Palmeiro said in the text.
  Palmeiro indicated during the winter his desire for the ch
  
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• Palmeiro Says He Has Agreed With Independent Team At Age 53

  09-05-2018 13:39
  DALLAS (AP) — Rafael Palmeiro says he has agreed to play with his son for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53.
  Palmeiro told the Dallas Morning News in a text Tuesday that he is looking forward to joining the second-year American Association team and will be teammates with his 28-year-old son Patrick.
  “Nobody gave me a chance to go to spring training, so I will just take this path,” Palmeiro said in the text.
  Palmeiro indicated during the winter his desire for the ch
  
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• Police: 2 Young Girls Plotted To Kill Classmate In Va.

  09-05-2018 13:29
  PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WUSA) — Two girls, ages 10 and 11, are facing some serious charges after police say they conspired to kill a classmate in Prince William County, Va.
  Police say the girls exchanged text messages, plotting to kill another 11-year-old at their school. A concerned parent notified the school about the text messages and the school contacted police.
  The incident was reported on April 25th.
  The girls used “cryptic language” and told each other to delete the
  
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• Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty In Carjacking Case

  09-05-2018 12:33
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to carjacking, forcibly taking the vehicle of a woman transporting her infant grandson.
  Michael Awosika made the plea on Tuesday. He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
  According to a plea agreement, he got into the front passenger seat of a woman’s Chrysler Sebring as she was taking her 5-month-old grandson out of his car seat. He pointed a revolver at her.
  RELATED: Police: Suspect Carjacks Woman With Grandson; Sho
  
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• Police: 16-Year-Old Killed In Baltimore Had Gun, Drugs On Him

  09-05-2018 11:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old in southwest Baltimore, in which officers say drugs and a gun were found on the victim.
  Our media partners at The Baltimore Sun report the shooting occurred on a basketball court.
  Police say just after 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the 3600 block of West Mulbery St. for a report of a shooting.
  Responding officers found the 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was transpor
  
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• 16-Year-Old Killed On Baltimore Basketball Court

  09-05-2018 11:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Southwest Baltimore. Our media partners at The Baltimore Sun report the shooting occurred on a basketball court.
  Police say around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday they were called to the rear of the 3600 block of West Mulbery Street for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived they found the 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Th
  
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• Baltimore Co. School Board Pushes For Verletta White’s Superintendent Appointment

  09-05-2018 05:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After being rejected once, the Baltimore County School Board is trying to get state approval for a four-year superintendent contract for Dr. Verletta White.
  It’s déjà vu for Dr. Verletta White, who has been serving as the interim superintendent.
  On Tuesday night, a majority of the Baltimore County School Board voted to resubmit white for approval to be its permanent superintendent.
  RELATED: Verletta White Vows To Fight For Balt
  
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• Royals Blitz Bundy, Orioles With 10-Run 1st In 15-7 Win

  09-05-2018 04:50
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Dylan Bundy set a dubious modern-day record, yielding four homers and leaving without getting an out, part of a 10-run first inning that propelled the Kansas City Royals past the hapless Baltimore Orioles 15-7 Tuesday night.
  KC 15, O's 7 final.
  If not for that pesky 10-run 1st inning, the O's win 7-5.
  Darn those 10-run innings.They get ya every time.#LongSeason
  — Mark Viviano (@MarkWJZ) May 9, 2018Bundy (1-5) was lifted after allowing five hits and two walks to the o
  
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• VIDEO: Teen Chases Runaway Horse Down Md. Highway

  09-05-2018 04:25
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland highway became the backdrop of an epic scene as a teenage girl on horseback chased down a runaway horse – all while dodging traffic.
  Videos of the chase have been shared thousands of times and are quickly going viral.Move over, Kentucky Derby. This is a horse race you wouldn’t otherwise see televised.
  For about 10 minutes this past weekend, state highway 170 became horse highway after a thoroughbred named Ice broke free from it
  
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• Multiple Townhouses Damaged In Howard Co. Fire

  09-05-2018 04:20
  ELKRIDGE, Md. (WJZ) — A massive fire ripped through five townhouses on Tuesday night, leaving two with “significant fire damage,” according to officials.
  Fire crews from several departments responded to the scene in the 6600 block of Ducketts Lane in Elkridge around 6:30 p.m.
  Howard County Fire says smoke was seen coming from multiple townhouses.
  Crews were able to get the fire under control within an hour.
  Update: 6600 Ducketts Ln | 5 units affected | 2 with sig
  
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• Weather Blog: Another Beautiful Spring Day

  09-05-2018 04:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tuesday was a perfect spring day with sun and pleasant temperatures.
  We reached 75 degrees, which is 3 degrees above our normal.
  Tomorrow, we should get a tad warmer at 78 degrees with still sunny, dry conditions.
  Some showers may develop on Thursday, and it will be warmer and more humid.
  Dry and cooler air will move in on Friday.
  For the weekend, it will be warm and a few showers may break out on Mother’s Day as well.
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• Opioid Epidemic Ravaging Lives Across America, Maryland

  09-05-2018 01:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– In the streets of Charm City and across America, the opioid epidemic has a grip like never before.
  Maryland is in top five of all states in opioid overdose deaths. 1,500 people died in the first six months of last year.
  “This is the trans-shipment point–Baltimore,” DEA agent and 32-year-veteran Karl Colder said. “There’s a great effort going on in Baltimore to change the culture. If you lay Maryland, for example, on a table, and you look at al
  
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• Woman Who Lost Son To Opioid Epidemic Turns Heartbreak Into Action

  09-05-2018 01:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One woman’s son went to rehab seven times in five years before he overdosed and died. Now she’s working to save the lives of others.
  “I remember just hearing screaming and at first I couldn’t focus on who it was,” Gina DeMaria said. “And then I heard it was me.”
  DeMaria told WJZ’s Denise Koch that her son, Anthony, was a good kid and a state champion motocross rider. But when he broke his femur in an accident, doctors p
  
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• Police: 74-Year-Old Man Stabbed, Killed During Family Argument

  09-05-2018 00:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police say an elderly man was fatally stabbed during an argument Tuesday afternoon.
  Officers were called to the 200 block of Washburn Avenue for a report of a stabbing around 3:45 p.m.
  Police found a 74-year old man with a stab wound to his body. He was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Investigators believe the man was involved in an argument with a family member. During the argument, the victim was stabbed. A person of intere
  
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• Md. Librarian Saves Man Who Overdoses In Bathroom

  09-05-2018 00:13
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ)– A librarian in Anne Arundel County is highlighting the importance of Narcan training as the intensifying opioid crisis came to the doorstep of a Glen Burnie Library.
  The overdose happened in the bathroom of this Glen Burnie library. What happened next was a team effort that saved a life.
  At the Glen Burnie Regional Library you’ll find a computer lab and thousands of books on many shelves.
  But on one shelf in the back is Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal dru
  
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