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• Who Will Take Home The $1 Million Dollar Prize On ‘Survivor’?

  23-05-2018 23:43
  After 39 days, one castaway will take home the $1 million dollar prize and earn the title of sole survivor, on the two-hour season finale, followed by the one-hour reunion show, of “SURVIVOR,” Wednesday, May 23.
  Tonight, Castaways try to navigate their way to immunity when facing the biggest maze in the history for the game. Also, a fire-making challenge could change one person’s fate in the game, and, after 39 days, one castaway will take home the $1 million dollar prize and t
  
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• D.C. Teacher Inspires Students With Field Trip To His Graduation In Baltimore

  23-05-2018 23:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A D.C. teacher turned his graduation ceremony in Baltimore into an inspirational field trip for his entire third-grade class.
  Alejandro Diasgranados graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Masters of Science in Education on Wednesday, and he wanted his students there to see what their futures could look like.
  Diasgranados, known to his students as Mr. Dias, got ready for his graduation with support from his third-graders at Aiton Elementary School.
  “Mr. Dias
  
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• Sleeping In On The Weekends Can Help You Live Longer, Study Finds

  23-05-2018 23:21
  SWEDEN (CBS Local) – Can you really “catch up” on your sleep by staying in bed on the weekends? A new study suggests that sleeping in on your days off can offset a lack of sleep during the work week.
  According to a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, extra rest during the weekend helped to lower a person’s mortality rate if they had been suffering from a lack of sleep during the week.
  “The results imply that short (weekday) sleep is not a ris
  
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• Road Closures For Ofc. Amy Caprio’s Viewing

  23-05-2018 23:02
  NOTTINGHAM, Md. (WJZ) — Residents and motorists in Baltimore County should expect road closures Thursday afternoon.
  The viewing for Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio will be held May 24 at Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Road from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
  RELATED: Funeral Arrangements Set For Slain Baltimore County Police Officer
  Due to the volume expected for the viewing, all lanes of Belair Road will be closed in both directions between Chapel Road and Honeygo Bou
  
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• Giant Recalls Frozen Broccoli Over Bacteria Concerns

  23-05-2018 23:01
  QUINCY, MA (WJZ) — Major supermarket chain Giant has issued a frozen broccoli recall for all its stores after health inspectors found potentially dangerous bacteria in one of the packages.
  The supermarket chain released an alert on Monday saying that it’s voluntarily recalling 16-ounce packages of “Private Brands Frozen Broccoli Cuts.” A routine sampling by Connecticut inspectors found listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacteria, in a sample from
  
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• Looks Like The Rockets Are Making This A Series

  23-05-2018 22:40
  By Matt Citak
  It took until the eighth contest of this year’s conference finals, but finally we were rewarded with a nail-biter.
  The Houston Rockets entered Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals with their backs to the wall. Already down 2-1, losing a second straight game at Oracle Arena would have left the league’s regular-season champions in a deficit too large to overcome.
  As good as Houston is, they knew that the chances of coming back from a 3-1 hole were quite slim. The Golde
  
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• Child Hospitalized After Being Struck By SUV Outside Local School

  23-05-2018 22:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say a child was taken to a local hospital after being struck by an SUV outside a Baltimore County middle school Wednesday afternoon.
  The Baltimore County Police Department confirms the wreck happened at Lansdowne Middle School, just after 2:45 p.m.
  The child was struck by the SUV, which stayed at the scene, and the child was then taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.
  The crash remains under investigation, according to police.
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• Police Searching For Missing 5-Year-Old Girl, Father

  23-05-2018 22:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities are searching for a missing 5-year-old girl and her father.
  The Harford County Sheriff’s Office says Heydan Noel Martin and her father, 32-year-old Brendan O’Neal Martin, were last seen May 4.
  Police say they were last seen together in the 600 block of Churchville Road in Bel Air.
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  The Harford County Sheriff's Office is looking for 5-year-old Heydan Martin and her father.If you know where they are, call Detective Skica or 911! pic.twit
  
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• Cancer-Related Deaths In The U.S. Dropping, Report Says

  23-05-2018 22:03
  ROCKVILLE, MD (CBS Local) – There’s a bright spot in a new medical report out this week: the country’s overall cancer death rate has fallen.
  The Details:A study says the cancer death rate in the U.S. continues to drop
  The death rate among both men and women decreased each year from 1999 to 2014
  Late stage prostate cancer cases stopped declining among menIn a report from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Cancer Society and the CDC, researchers say
  
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• Baltimore launches program helping residents pay for cleanup after ... - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 22:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore will now pay up to $2500 toward cleanup costs associated with some basement sewage backups. The city launched the reimbursement program last ...and more »
  
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• Repeat Offender Arrested For Attempted Murder In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  23-05-2018 21:55 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Repeat Offender Arrested For Attempted Murder In Baltimore
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man who police say is a repeat offender has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Baltimore Police officers were called to the 3900 block of Liberty Heights Avenue for a report of a shooting around 2:30 a.m. ...
  
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• Repeat Offender Arrested For Attempted Murder In Baltimore

  23-05-2018 21:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man who police say is a repeat offender has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.
  Baltimore Police officers were called to the 3900 block of Liberty Heights Avenue for a report of a shooting around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
  When police arrived, they found a 56-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Officers later found the suspect, who police say was armed with a handgun, in th
  
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• Keep WTOP in Baltimore - WTOP

  23-05-2018 21:11 via wtop.com
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  It has come to our attention that a new FM “translator” radio station has been proposed in downtown Baltimore on 103.3 FM. This has the potential to end reception of WTOP in a portion of the city (view map below). If you want to continue to get news ...
  
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• Police: Man Drove From Virginia To Rape Md. Boy Once A Week For 5 Months

  23-05-2018 21:07
  HOWARD CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 32-year-old Virginia man has been arrested after police say he raped a 13-year-old Maryland boy once a week for the past five months.
  Joseph Coffinberger has been charged with rape and sexual solicitation of a minor. He is being held without bond.
  Police began investigating this week after the boy told his parents that Coffinberger would drive up from Virginia to have sex with him at least once a week since January.
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• Police: Man Drove From Va. To Rape Md. Boy Once A Week For 5 Months

  23-05-2018 21:07
  HOWARD CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 32-year-old Virginia man has been arrested after police say he raped a 13-year-old Maryland boy once a week for the past five months.
  Joseph Coffinberger has been charged with rape and sexual solicitation of a minor. He is being held without bond.
  Police began investigating this week after the boy told his parents that Coffinberger would drive up from Virginia to have sex with him at least once a week since January.
  Coffinberger would reportedly pic
  
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• Fargo Man Runs Full Marathon Thinking He Was Only Running A Half-Marathon

  23-05-2018 21:05
  Ryan Mayer
  If you’re a person who runs consistently, you’ve likely found yourself getting into that “zone” where it feels like the workout gets easier and you can push yourself longer than you originally thought. However, you’ve likely not been in the same kind of zone this Fargo, North Dakota man was in this past Saturday when he ran a full marathon despite only signing up to do the half-marathon.
  According to the Grand Forks Herald, 26-year-old Mike Kohler, a plum
  
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• FDA Warns Infant Teething Medications Are Unsafe

  23-05-2018 20:40
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning parents against using over-the-counter teething products because of an ingredient that can cause serious side effects and even death in infants.
  The FDA released a statement urging Americans to avoid buying over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing benzocaine. “In addition to our letters to companies who make these products, we urge parents, caregivers and retailers who sell th
  
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• The death of a Baltimore County police officer is terrible, but it's not reason to question the idea of the juvenile ... - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 20:35 via baltimoresun.com
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  The death of a Baltimore County police officer is terrible, but it's not reason to question the idea of the juvenile ...
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  There's plenty of reason to question the series of decisions by the justice system that allowed 16-year-old Dawnta Harris to be in Perry Hall Monday when police say he drove a stolen Jeep into Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio, fatally ...
  
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• How You Can Honor Amy Caprio’s Life: Donate

  23-05-2018 20:31
  FALLSTON, Md, (WJZ) — The loss of Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio has sent shock waves across the state of Maryland.
  As many share their condolences and want to find a way to honor her legacy, her family is asking that they donate to two Maryland organizations that were close to Caprio’s heart instead of sending flowers to her viewing and funeral.
  RELATED: Funeral Arrangements Set For Slain Baltimore County Police Officer
  She loved animals, the outdoors and had a
  
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• Warren Brown Set To Represent Teen Accused Of Killing Officer Amy Caprio

  23-05-2018 20:13
  PERRY HALL, Md. (AP) — A prominent Baltimore defense attorney says he and another well-known attorney will represent the 16-year-old suspect charged with first-degree murder in the death of a young female police officer.
  Attorney J. Wyndal Gordon said Wednesday he will join with lawyer Warren Brown to represent Dawnta Anthony Harris. He says they won’t allow the teen suspect to be “sacrificed to the system without due process and zealous advocacy.”
  Authorities say Harris
  
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• Three more teens charged with murder in death of Baltimore County police officer; all held without bail - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 20:08 via baltimoresun.com
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  Three more teens charged with murder in death of Baltimore County police officer; all held without bail
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  Three more teenage boys have been charged as adults in the killing of Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio. Darrell Jaymar Ward, 15, of the 2300 block of Ashland Avenue; Derrick Eugene Matthews, 16, of the 200 block of Dallas Court; and Eugene ...
  Fallen Baltimore Co. Officer Leaves Lasting Impact Throughout CommunityCBS Baltimore / WJZ
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• Gov. Larry Hogan makes E-ZPass devices free for Maryland ... - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 19:59 via baltimoresun.com
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  E-ZPasses, the electronic devices that speed motorists through Maryland toll collection plazas, will now be free, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
  Maryland Governor Cuts EZ Pass Fee For New CustomersCBS Baltimore / WJZall 18 news articles »
  
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• Maryland Governor Cuts E-Z Pass Fee For New Customers

  23-05-2018 19:54
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials are ending the $7.50 E-ZPass transponder fee for new customers, offering a little relief to drivers facing soaring prices at the gas pump.
  Gov. Larry Hogan made the announcement Wednesday. He says it will save Maryland residents about $46 million over the next five years.
  Customers who use an E-ZPass save 25 percent or more on Maryland tolls. At the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the savings increases to 37.5 percent, with E-XPass customers paying $2.50, co
  
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• Police: 6-Year-Old, 12-Year-Old Threw Rocks And Waved Gun At Adults

  23-05-2018 19:40
  ATLANTA, GA (CBS Local) – Police in Atlanta are looking for two children who allegedly chased a group of adults away from a local hiking trail. The incident was made even more disturbing after victims told officers the youngsters pelted them with rocks and waved a handgun at them.
  According to authorities, a 6-year-old and 12-year-old approached a group of adults who were sitting in the Atlanta BeltLine on May 20. The group was reportedly using some public swings in the hiking area&rs
  
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• Dottie Pepper On Fort Worth Invitational: ‘Every Hole Is Distinctive’

  23-05-2018 19:25
  By Dan Reardon
  Call it the PGA TOUR’s version of the Texas Two-Step. Back-to-back weeks in Dallas-Fort Worth, with tournaments tied to the state’s golf legends, Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan. This week it’s the Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial Country Club, a course so closely tied to Hogan that his statue stands watch over a shot played decades ago. The Hall of Famer captured the title five times at Colonial, including the tournament’s first two in 1946 and 1947.
  As time
  
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• Two prominent defense attorneys will represent teen charged in killing of Baltimore County officer - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 19:14 via baltimoresun.com
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  Two prominent defense attorneys will represent teen charged in killing of Baltimore County officer
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  Two prominent local defense attorneys will represent one of the teenagers charged in the killing of Baltimore County police Officer Amy Caprio. Attorney Warren Brown, who along with attorney J. Wyndal Gordon is representing 16-year-old Dawnta Harris ...
  
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• Valedictorian Claims High School Censored Graduation Speech

  23-05-2018 18:37
  SCIOTA, IL (CBS Local) – An Illinois high school valedictorian has hired a lawyer after claiming that school officials demanded he remove all religious references from his graduation speech.
  Sam Blackledge was set to deliver the speech at West Prairie High School on May 19. According to the 18-year-old, school administrators informed him that he needed to take out anything that mentioned God and Jesus minutes before Blackledge was scheduled to go on stage.
  “It was terr
  
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• NFL Teams Will Be Fined If Players Don’t Stand During National Anthem

  23-05-2018 18:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a controversial season with players protesting during the national anthem, the NFL has adopted a new policy on how to handle those who don’t stand for the national anthem during the upcoming season.
  Here is the policy approved by the NFL owners:All team and league personnel on the field shall stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem.
  The Game Operations Manual will be revised to remove the requirement that all players be on the field for the Anthem.
  
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• State Of Emergency Caused By Flooding Lifted In Frederick

  23-05-2018 18:21
  FREDERICK (WJZ) — The state of emergency that was declared following flooding in Frederick last week has been lifted.
  Storms caused historic flooding and massive destruction throughout Frederick County, but Frederick Mayor Micheal O’Connor has lifted the state of emergency.
  City officials had asked residents to “refrain from nonessential water use until further notice,” but those water restrictions are no longer in place.
  “I want to again thank our residents and bus
  
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• 'Bodies on bodies:' Baltimore police increasingly accusing the dead of murder - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 18:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  'Bodies on bodies:' Baltimore police increasingly accusing the dead of murder
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  The murder of popular student Victorious Swift is among a growing number of Baltimore homicides being “closed by exception" after police determine the suspect is also dead. Police say the practice reflects a hard reality, that so-called "street justice ...
  
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• Missing Takoma Park Teen Could Be In Baltimore

  23-05-2018 17:54
  TAKOMA PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A missing Takoma Park teen could be in Baltimore.
  Police in Takoma Park are searching for 15-year-old Sierra Jaylee Thomas.
  She’s been missing since May 12, 2018 and they believe she may be in the Baltimore area.
  Call 301-270-1100 or text tip411 if you know where Sierra is.
  Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
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• Amazon Bans Customers for ‘Abusive’ Returns

  23-05-2018 17:38
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/CBS Local) — Retail giant Amazon may take action on accounts it believes are abusing its return policy, according to a spokesperson.
  Customer complaints found online indicate the company has shut accounts down because of flagged returns.
  Amazon officials gave WCCO this statement:
  We want everyone to be able to use Amazon, but there are rare occasions where someone abuses our service over an extended period of time. We never take these decisions lightly, but with over 300
  
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• NFL Owners Approve New National Anthem Policy

  23-05-2018 17:32
  Ryan Mayer
  UPDATED: 12:20 P.M.The NFL owners have been working throughout the past several days to attempt to figure out what to do (if anything) about players protesting during the national anthem. On Wednesday, they announced a new policy that will require all players and personnel that are on the field during the anthem to stand while the anthem is played. However, the NFL also removed the requirement from the Game Operations Manual that required players to be on the field for the anthem. Bel
  
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• Man shot in altercation with Baltimore County police officer at scene ... - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 17:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore County police said they are investigating a report of a police service weapon being discharged at the scene of a fire in Dundalk.and more »
  
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• ‘Combative’ Man Shot In Stomach After Officer’s Gun Discharged At Fire Scene

  23-05-2018 17:20
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are investigating after an officer’s gun discharged and struck a man in the stomach at the scene of a house fire Wednesday morning.
  The weapon was discharged at the scene of a house fire in the 300 block of Pine Street in Dundalk.
  According to the a Baltimore County Fire spokesman, the fire department got a call for a house fire at the location.
  When they arrived they found a woman outside, but a man was still inside and didn’t want
  
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• Documents: 16-Year-Old Suspect Named 3 Others In Officer Amy Caprio’s Death

  23-05-2018 17:06
  PERRY HALL, Md. (AP) — Court documents say a teenager accused of fatally striking a Baltimore County police officer with a stolen Jeep identified the three other teens now facing charges in her death.
  Probable cause statements obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday say 16-year-old Dawnta Anthony Harris told a detective he was waiting in a black Jeep while the three other teens committed a burglary earlier this week in Perry Hall.
  Fifteen-year-old Darrell Jaymar Ward, 16-year-old Der
  
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• 3 more teens charged in death of Baltimore police officer - Las Vegas Review-Journal

  23-05-2018 16:35 via reviewjournal.com
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  PERRY HALL, Md. — Three more teens have been charged as adults with first-degree murder in the death of a Maryland police officer, authorities said Wednesday. Fifteeen-year-old Darrell Jaymar Ward, 16-year-old Derrick Eugene Matthews, and ...and more »
  
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• News Crew Intervenes After Moose Caught On Video Charging Bicyclist

  23-05-2018 16:00
  ANCHORAGE, Ala. (CBS4/CBS Local) – A moose cow was caught on camera charging a bicyclist riding near her and her calves in Anchorage, Alaska.
  The CBS-affiliate, KTVA, reports the scary interactions were captured in the station’s Facebook Live.The cow and her calves stood on a trail near the Glenn Highway on Monday. The cow lunged at one rider and caused him to fall, but he wasn’t hit by the moose.As the news crew was speaking to another cyclist, advising them to stay away
  
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• After His Son Died In Crash, Dad Takes Girlfriend To Prom

  23-05-2018 15:50
  MERCERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — It was supposed to be Carter Brown putting on the corsage and doing funny poses in photos with his date for senior prom.
  16 Displaced After Fire At Bucks County Historic Richlandtown Inn 
  His father instead took his place, one month after the Pennsylvania teen died in a car crash.
  Robert Brown took Kaylee Suders to the James Buchanan High School event Saturday, because he said he knew his son would’ve still wanted Suders to go to the prom.Carter Brown was
  
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• Maryland Candidates To Endorse ACA Down Payment Plan

  23-05-2018 14:47
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Democratic candidates for governor of Maryland are scheduled to endorse a plan to help protect the Affordable Care Act in Maryland.
  The Maryland Health Care for All Coalition is announcing the candidates who support the plan on Wednesday at a news conference in Baltimore.
  The plan would create an individual health care mandate at the state level. The proposal differs from the federal mandate that is set to expire, because the Maryland plan would give people the option of p
  
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• All Suspects In Balt. Co. Ofc. Amy Caprio’s Murder Charged As Adults

  23-05-2018 14:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police have charged all four suspects in Officer Amy Caprio’s murder as adults and they are being held without bail.
  Darrell Ward, 15, Derrick Matthews, 16, and Eugene Genius, 17, are charged with burglary and first degree murder. Police also charged 16-year-old Dawnta Anthony Harris Tuesday as an adult with first degree murder.RELATED: Police: Teen Charged In Ofc. Amy Caprio’s Murder, 3 Others In Custody
  Police said the teens were b
  
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• Giada de Laurentiis' First East Coast Restaurant Opens in Baltimore ... - Food & Wine

  23-05-2018 14:01 via foodandwine.com
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  Giada De Laurentiis' very first East Coast venture has finally taken shape in Baltimore, Maryland. GDL Italian by Giada, which opened on Tuesday, serves the ...and more »
  
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• Weather Blog: Beautiful Weather Today

  23-05-2018 14:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some beautiful weather here today, tomorrow, and Friday. A big dome of high pressure is building in, and there you have the driving force behind that fine outlook. That High is also the driving force behind a change now becoming a part of the end of the holiday weekend, and five day forecast.
  That High is going to lodge over the Western Atlantic. It is going to become a humidity pump. Now, because of that, Sunday and Monday are featuring clouds and showers. (More so Monda
  
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• NFL Reportedly Considering Penalty For Players Who Kneel During Anthem

  23-05-2018 14:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a controversial season with players protesting during the national anthem, the NFL is considering several new options for how to handle the upcoming season. One of those is causing quite a stir.
  Sports Illustrated reports that NFL owners are considering a two-part rule. Part one would be that the home team will decide for both teams if they will come out of the locker room for the anthem. Part two would be that if they do come onto the field, anyone who does kneel w
  
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• Police Say Teen Girls Abused In At-Risk Youth Church Program

  23-05-2018 13:24
  FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (AP) — Authorities have charged a Maryland pastor, his minister son and another church leader with sexually abusing four teen girls in a program for at-risk youth.
  Prince George’s County police say the abuse happened between 2001 and 2008 when the victims were in a program run by the Oxon Hill Assembly of Jesus Christ in Fort Washington.
  The suspects were identified Wednesday as 67-year-old Joshua William Wright of Brandywine; his 46-year-old son, William Joshua
  
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• Third Suspect Arrested In Armored Car Heist

  23-05-2018 11:32
  SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested a third suspect in a Maryland armored car robbery in which thieves made off with more than $1.3 million.
  Court documents show that 42-year-old Michael D. Watts of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested last week at his girlfriend’s house in Queens.
  An FBI agent said in a sworn statement that Watts admitted to participating in the January robbery outside a State Employees Credit Union branch in Salisbury.
  Two other men, 48-year–o
  
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• Council Approves Funds Aiding Immigrants Facing Deportation

  23-05-2018 10:55
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A Maryland county council has passed a special appropriation that’ll create a legal fund for immigrants who live in the county and could face deportation.
  News outlets report the Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the measure Tuesday that’ll set aside more than $300,000 in the 2019 budget to provide legal aid, but excludes anyone convicted of a list of crimes from accessing the defense funds.
  The council originally designed the funds to be used b
  
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• Sanchez Lifts White Sox Over Orioles 3-2

  23-05-2018 10:54
  CHICAGO (AP) — Once Kevin Gausman was out of the game, the Chicago White Sox put together another winning rally.
  Yolmer Sanchez capped Chicago’s three-run eighth with a tiebreaking RBI single, lifting the White Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
  Welington Castillo also had an RBI single and Yoan Moncada added a sacrifice fly as last-place Chicago won for the fourth time in six games. Bruce Rondon (2-2) pitched a scoreless eighth and Nate Jones got three
  
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• Fallen Baltimore Co. Officer Leaves Lasting Impact Throughout Community

  23-05-2018 05:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One day after her passing, people whose lives were touched by Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio remembered her acts of professionalism and kindness.
  Amy Santopietro is indebted to Ofc. Caprio who in January broke open an investigation into package thefts at homes around the holidays.
  RELATED: Police: Teen Charged In Ofc. Amy Caprio’s Murder, 3 Others In Custody
  Caprio tracked down the thieves and then began the exhaustive work of reuniting the packages
  
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• Two killed, one injured in Baltimore Tuesday - Baltimore Sun

  23-05-2018 05:04 via baltimoresun.com
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  Two killed, one injured in Baltimore Tuesday
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  Two people were killed and another man was injured in Baltimore on Tuesday, police said. Micha Farrington, 29, was shot around 11:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Heaver St. in Barclay, police said. After officers arrived, the victim was transported to ...
  
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