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• Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall In Florida Panhandle

  28-05-2018 23:06
  BALTIMORE (CNN) — A weakened subtropical Storm Alberto made landfall Monday afternoon in the Florida Panhandle, threatening the Southeast with flooding as it is expected to spread moisture across the region into the middle of the week.
  The storm’s winds continued to slow down throughout Monday, reaching maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as it made landfall in Laguna Beach, west of Panama City on the northern Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. Alberto was moving n
  
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• Subtropical Storm Alberto Makes Landfall In Florida On Northern Gulf Coast

  28-05-2018 23:06
  BALTIMORE (CNN) — [Breaking news update at 4:55 p.m. ET]
  Subtropical Storm Alberto is making landfall near Laguna Beach, Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. Maximum winds are sustained at 45 mph. Alberto will continue to bring a flood threat to the Southeast United States as it spreads moisture across the region into the middle of the week.
  [Previous story, published at 4:47 p.m. ET]
  Subtropical Storm Alberto is disrupting plans for Memorial Day barbecues and beach ou
  
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• Nationals Cruise Past Orioles 6-0 For 4th Straight Win

  28-05-2018 22:23
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer to back a sharp pitching performance by Gio Gonzalez, and the surging Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-0 Monday.
  Gonzalez (6-2) allowed six hits over 7 2/3 innings to end a six-game losing streak against Baltimore. The left-hander won his first start against the Orioles in 2009 before coming up empty in his next nine outings.
  Shawn Kelley got four outs to complete the fifth shutout against the Orioles this season.
  Matt
  
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• Teacher Schools President Trump On Grammar

  28-05-2018 21:40
  (CNN) — A teacher in Georgia responded the only way she knew how after receiving a letter from President Donald Trump filled with grammar mistakes: covering the paper with ink and yellow highlighted corrections.
  Yvonne Mason, a teacher in Atlanta took a picture of a letter Trump sent her regarding school safety and gun violence and posted it on Facebook — marking it up as if it were a student’s work.
  “Have y’all tried grammar and style check?” Mason
  
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• ‘It’s Devastating For All Of Us’: Cleanup Underway In Ellicott City

  28-05-2018 21:03
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — It’s been a long night for residents, business owners and first responders in Ellicott City as they assess the damage and begin cleaning up following a catastrophic storm Sunday.
  RELATED: ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again
  Crews were seen towing cars out of the mud on Main Street and surrounding areas Monday as the shock of Sunday’s storm — not even two years after
  
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• Drone 13: See Damage In Ellicott City

  28-05-2018 19:56
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Drone 13 flew high above Ellicott City Monday not even 24 hours after the town was hit with a devastating flood.
  The video shows the cleanup underway and some of the extensive damage downtown.EC_DamageEC_damage2EC_Damage4Main Street Ellicott City after the May 2018 floodEC_Damage5EC_Damage6EC_Damage7EC-Damage3Officials are searching for a missing National Guardsman Eddison Hermond, who was last seen around 5:40 p.m. Friends said he was trying to help people trapp
  
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• Teacher Who Stopped School Shooting: I Had To Save Students

  28-05-2018 19:42
  NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana teacher who was shot while tackling and disarming a student inside his classroom said Monday that his swift decisions “were the only acceptable actions” to save his seventh-grade students.
  Jason Seaman, speaking publicly for the first time since the shooting Friday, thanked the Noblesville community for its support and stressed that he wanted the focus to be on the only other person shot during the incident: a 13-year-old student who was seri
  
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• Ocean City Beach Patrol Out In Full Force For Summer 2018

  28-05-2018 18:36
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)– Many families spent their holiday celebration on the sandy Eastern Shore as Memorial Day Weekend is Ocean City’s summer kickoff.
  The Ocean City Beach Patrol is out in full force, and they’re reminding beach goers if they have a question or concern to ask a life guard.
  “Once they step on this beach they have to be professional. They have to be diligent in what they do and be aware of any situations that occur in the ocean and on the beach,&rdquo
  
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• Rescuers Searching For Missing National Guardsman In Ellicott City

  28-05-2018 18:30
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ/AP) — One person is missing after flash flooding that tore down historic Main Street, and he has not been seen since the height of the raging, brown waters have left a community heartbroken at seeing severe damage less than two years after another devastating flood.
  Eddison Hermond, 39, of Severn was reported missing around 12:30 a.m. Monday. Friends told officials he was trying to help people when he was swept away by waters.
  RELATED; ‘It’s Just He
  
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• Residents Across Maryland Reeling After Weekend Storm

  28-05-2018 18:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Although the impact of Sunday’s storms was seen all over social media as Ellicott City was hit yet again with devastating floods, other parts of Maryland also flooded, leaving some residents on the streets.
  RELATED: ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again
  In Baltimore City, resident Courtney Hancock showed video of the damage on her Twitter account.
  Around 7:44 p.m. Sunday she shared a video from
  
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• State Of Emergency Declared For All Of Maryland After Heavy Rain, Flooding

  28-05-2018 17:30
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state following heavy rain and flooding across Maryland.
  Ellicott City saw historic flooding again Sunday afternoon, just two years after it was hit by devastating floods in July 2016.
  RELATED: ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again
  The State of Emergency “will allow the state to efficiently coordinate support and pro
  
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• Trump Marks Memorial Day With Arlington National Cemetery Visit

  28-05-2018 17:25
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marked his second Memorial Day as commander in chief by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and a saluting to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
  He laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Monday and then is expected to speak at a ceremony at the hallowed grounds across the Potomac River from the nation’s capital.
  Before the late-morning activities at Arlington, Trump said in a tweet that “those who
  
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• Woman Dedicates Life To Sending Packages To Troops Overseas

  28-05-2018 17:06
  OGDEN, Utah (KSL) — They say it’s better to give than to receive. Linda Larsen’s mind always seems to rest firmly on the recipient.
  “No two boxes are alike, just like no two soldiers are alike,” she said while kneeling on her kitchen floor, sifting through a package before it headed to the post office.
  Larsen periodically transforms her small house — “850 square feet,” she says with a laugh — into a base of operations for a group of friends a
  
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• 5 Ways To Help Ellicott City After The Flood

  28-05-2018 16:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Relief efforts for Ellicott City are underway as residents and business owners look to rebuild after devastating floods swept through the area for the second time since 2016.
  RELATED: ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again
  Here are a few ways others can help their efforts:
  1. The website HelpEllicottCity.com was set up by the nonprofit Ellicott City Partnership.
  The website is accepting donations to h
  
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• 4 Ways To Help Ellicott City After The Flood

  28-05-2018 16:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Relief efforts for Ellicott City are underway as residents and business owners look to rebuild after devastating floods swept through the area for the second time since 2016.
  RELATED: ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again
  Here are a few ways others can help their efforts:
  1. The website HelpEllicottCity.com was set up by the nonprofit Ellicott City Partnership.
  The website is accepting donations to h
  
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• Trump To Mark Memorial Day With Arlington National Cemetery Visit

  28-05-2018 16:47
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is marking his second Memorial Day as commander in chief with a planned visit to Arlington National Cemetery and a salute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
  He’s set to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Monday and then is expected to speak at a ceremony at the hallowed grounds across the Potomac River from the nation’s capital.
  Before the late-morning activities at Arlington, Trump said in a
  
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• US Lost Track Of 1,500 Immigrant Children, But Says It’s Not ‘Legally Responsible’

  28-05-2018 16:37
  (CNN) — The federal government has placed thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children in the homes of sponsors, but last year it couldn’t account for nearly 1,500 of them.
  Steven Wagner, a top official with the Department of Health and Human Services, disclosed the number to a Senate subcommittee last month while discussing the state of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) that oversees the care of unaccompanied immigrant children.
  Wagner is the acting assistant secretary for t
  
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• Boy Band BTS Becomes First K-Pop Group To Top US Billboard 200

  28-05-2018 16:27
  (CNN) — South Korean boy band BTS has become the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 chart, with the debut of their new album, “Love Yourself: Tear.”
  The album was released on May 18 and sold 135,000 total copies in its first week, including 100,000 traditional album sales. That makes this debut the second-biggest of 2018, just behind Migos’ “Culture II”, which sold 199,000 copies in its first week.
  It’s also the first foreign-language album to
  
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• Manning Friend Says She’s Safe After Window-Ledge Tweet

  28-05-2018 16:25
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A close friend and colleague of Chelsea Manning said Monday that the convicted leaker of government secrets and longshot candidate for U.S. Senate is safe after a photo on her Twitter account apparently showed the 30-year-old woman standing on the edge of an upper-story window ledge.
  The photo was posted to her Twitter account late Sunday with the words: “I’m sorry.” It was sent shortly after a separate tweet that said: “im not really cut out for th
  
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• Rescuers Searching For Missing Man Following Ellicott City Flood

  28-05-2018 15:30
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ/AP) — One person is missing after flash flooding that tore down historic Main Street, and he has not been seen since the height of the raging, brown waters have left a community heartbroken at seeing severe damage less than two years after another devastating flood.
  Eddison Hermond, 39, of Severn was reported missing around 12:30 a.m. Monday.
  RELATED; ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again
  He wa
  
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• US Delegation Travels To North Korea For Potential Summit Preparation

  28-05-2018 15:29
  (CNN) — A US delegation arrived in North Korea on Sunday for preparatory talks ahead of a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump said on Sunday.
  “Our United States team has arrived in North Korea to make arrangements for the Summit between Kim Jong Un and myself,” Trump tweeted. “I truly believe North Korea has brilliant potential and will be a great economic and financial Nation one day. Kim Jong Un agrees wi
  
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• Police Officer Captured On Video Punching Woman In Head On New Jersey Beach

  28-05-2018 14:29
  WILDWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A violent arrest on a New Jersey beach was caught on camera.
  Police in Wildwood say they’ve launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing one of their officers punching a young woman on Saturday, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported Sunday night.
  The woman was confronted about underage drinking, but things got heated quickly after officers pinned the 20-year-old to the ground, one punching her in the head in front of a shocked crowd.
  
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• ‘Spiderman’ Granted French Citizenship After Rescuing Child From Paris Balcony

  28-05-2018 13:56
  (CNN) — A young Malian migrant who rescued a child dangling from a balcony will be made a French citizen and has been offered a job by the Paris fire brigade, the office of the French presidency said.
  Video of the rescue showed 22-year-old Mamoudou Gassama climbing up four floors of the apartment building in just seconds to rescue the child, to cheers from onlookers.
  By the time Parisian emergency services arrived at the building, he had already pulled the child to safety.
  President Emmanu
  
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• How To Help With The Ellicott City Flooding

  28-05-2018 13:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Relief efforts for Ellicott City are underway as residents and business owners look to rebuild after devastating floods swept through the area for the second time since 2016.
  RELATED: ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again
  Here are two ways others can help their efforts:The website HelpEllicottCity.com was set up by the nonprofit Ellicott City Partnership.The website is accepting donations to help &ld
  
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• Flood Warnings Continue Throughout Md. After Weekend Thunderstorms

  28-05-2018 12:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for parts of Maryland Monday following weekend thunderstorms.
  The warning has been extended to Baltimore County until 7:00 Monday morning, and Northwestern Anne Arundel County and Central Howard County until 11 a.m.
  6:04 AM – Floodwaters are moving downstream into the Patuxent River now between Anne Arundel and Prince Georges Counties. The reporting gauge east of Bowie shows the river level rising quickly. Avoid ar
  
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• ‘It’s Just Heartbreaking’: Ellicott City Pummeled By Devastating Flash Floods Yet Again

  28-05-2018 05:57
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ)– Ellicott City saw historic flooding again Sunday afternoon, just two years after it was hit by devastating flooding in July 2016.
  Officials believe it could be worse than last time — although no injuries or deaths have been reported so far.
  “It’s indescribable, it really was,” said Howard County Executive Allen Kittleman. “I don’t think I’m without exaggeration saying that this is worse than July 30, 2016. I can just tell
  
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• Ellicott City Residents Share Video Of Historic Flooding

  28-05-2018 04:29
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — As a torrential downpour hit Howard County, Maryland Sunday evening, Ellicott City was devastated by flash flooding in its historic downtown area.
  Cars, furniture and walls could be seen swept away by the flood waters from the Patapsco River and Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency in Howard County.
  RELATED: State Of Emergency Issued For Ellicott City After Flash Flooding
  Other parts of Maryland also saw flooding including the Catonsville area of B
  
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• State Of Emergency Issued For Ellicott City After Flash Flooding

  28-05-2018 03:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A State of Emergency has been issued for a Maryland city that has been pounded by severe weather.
  RELATED: Flash Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland
  Ellicott City, which has been recovering from a devastating flood from July 2016, is experiencing dangerous flood waters Sunday afternoon, which has prompted a Flash Flood Emergency and a State of Emergency by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.
  I have spoken to Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman & am currently hea
  
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• Baltimore Officials: Evacuate Clipper Mill Area; Jones Falls Overflowing

  28-05-2018 02:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore officials are urging people to evacuate and avoid the Clipper Mill area due to severe weather.The Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management asks that individuals near or in the Clipper Mill area to evacuate or stay away from the area due to the Jones Falls overflowing.
  RELATED: Flash Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland
  The National Weather has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several parts of Maryland Sunday and areas like Ellicott C
  
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• Flash Flood Emergency Issued For Ellicott City, Howard Co.

  28-05-2018 00:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Severe weather has been pounding the state as rainfall has prompted Flash Flooding Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
  RELATED: Flash Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland
  Ellicott City, which has been recovering from a devastating flood from July 2016, is experiencing dangerous flood waters Sunday afternoon, which has prompted a Flash Flood Emergency.
  [WARNING: Explicit language used in video below]
  It’s happening all over again. Main Street in @Ell
  
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• Flash Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland

  28-05-2018 00:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Maryland for Sunday afternoon.
  The National Weather Service says a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Carroll and Frederick Counties until 9:45 p.m.
  The Warning is in effect for Baltimore and Howard Counties until 10:30 p.m.
  Flash Flood Warning for Howard County in MD until 10:30pm Sunday. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) May 27, 2018RELATED: Flash
  
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