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• New Center Offers Science, Tech Classes To Baltimore Co. Community

  01-06-2018 23:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A number of schools offer students classes in science and technology, but a brand new center is expanding those offerings and more, to the entire community.
  “For students, we offer programs that focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and math.” said Acacia Asbell, director of the Lakeland Community and STEAM Center. “For community members, we try to provide holistic resources in order to fit their variety of needs.”
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• 10 Popular Things From The Last Time The Capitals Were In The Stanley Cup

  01-06-2018 23:19
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The last time the Washington Capitals were in the Stanley Cup it was 1998.
  They lost 4-0 to the Detroit Red Wings and Capitals fans were disheartened.
  That’s why fans are going crazy for the Capitals not only making another appearance at the Stanley Cup — 20 years later — but that they actually won Game 2 and are now headed into Game 3 on Saturday.
  In 20 years — so much has changed. Here’s what was popular in 1998.Google was founded.
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• Verletta White Rejected Again In Push For Baltimore Co. Superintendent Approval

  01-06-2018 23:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The state superintendent of schools has denied a second push to appoint Baltimore County’s interim superintendent to a permanent position.
  “Personally, I’m disappointed,” Baltimore County School Board Chairman Ed Gilliss said.
  Gilliss, along with a majority of school board members, petitioned the state superintendent to promote Dr. Verletta White.
  RELATED: Verletta White Vows To Fight For Baltimore Co. Superintendent Contract
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• Hundreds Hit Baltimore Streets For Bike To Work Day

  01-06-2018 22:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the 21st time, commuters all over Maryland bypassed their car, bus and train to get to work by bicycle.
  Eight hundred people in Baltimore registered to ride to work Friday.
  Cyclists hope motorists will view them as people — not obstacles, annoyances, or worse.
  Bicyclists aren’t just bicyclists, they’re dads and moms and cousins and aunts and uncles and people that we know every day,” cyclist Jason Ridgway said.
  Cyclists are at risk as more bike
  
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• Energy Company Challenges New Requirements For Maryland Dam

  01-06-2018 22:03
  DARLINGTON, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s largest hydroelectric dam has become the center of a legal battle between state environmental regulators and the energy company that owns it.
  The Bay Journal has reported that Chicago-based Exelon Corp. has sued the Maryland Department of the Environment over a water quality certification that’s part of the dam’s federal relicensing process.
  Among other conditions, state environmental regulators say Exelon needs to reduce the am
  
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• Stream The Memorial Tournament

  01-06-2018 21:51
  The PGA Tour comes to you live from Muirfield Village Golf Club.
  
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• Inmates’ Advocates Press Md. To End Book Restrictions

  01-06-2018 21:51
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Advocates for Maryland’s prisoners are pressing the state to scrap newly imposed regulations they say harshly restricts inmates’ ability to access books.
  The state’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union says prisoners can now only order books from two vendors with “extremely limited” selections.
  RELATED: Maryland Curbs Inmate Access To Books, Citing Drug Smuggling
  They also say the “draconian new restrictions” also ba
  
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• Md. Man Gets Bail In Case Of Worker’s Bizarre Death

  01-06-2018 21:43
  BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — A Maryland millionaire will soon be out on bond as he fights charges of “depraved heart” murder in a bizarre chain of events that led to a 21-year-old man’s death.
  News outlets report that a judge set day trader Daniel Beckwitt’s bail at $100,000 in the death of Askia Khafra.
  Beckwitt had hired Khafra to dig tunnels beneath his Bethesda home. The tunnels were supposed to part of a bunker.
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• Trump: Singapore Summit With North Korea Is Back on

  01-06-2018 20:53
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore, a summit he previously canceled in a letter.
  Trump received a top-level visitor from North Korea on Friday who came bearing a letter from the country’s dictator Kim Jong Un as the two sides work toward a meeting between the two world leaders.
  Trump was meeting in the Oval Office with Kim’s envoy, Kim Yong Chol, a former spy chief and currently the country’s top
  
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• ‘Holy Grail’ Blood Test May Detect Cancer Before Tumors Form

  01-06-2018 20:17
  CLEVELAND, OH (CBS Local) – A new type of blood screening is being called the “holy grail of cancer research” by scientists who say the test can detect the disease before tumors even form in the body.
  The Details:A new blood test is successfully finding cancer before tumors form
  A liquid biopsy tests human DNA for genetic mutations linked to cancer
  The tests proved capable of detecting several hard-to-treat forms of the disease“This is potentially the holy grail of c
  
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• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Designer Show House Returns

  01-06-2018 19:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 41st annual Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Designer Show House is now open in Green Spring Valley. The three-story estate was built in 1927 and features 10-foot ceilings and rooms designed by 20 local interior designers.
  “It’s a three-story home and it’s really magnificent,”said Carolyn Lassahn, vice president of Baltimore Symphony Associates. “If you want to see the latest in home furnishings, paint color, and art objects, come to
  
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• Fan Essentials: Poised To Step Up

  01-06-2018 19:53
  The PGA Tour has a wealth of young talent. A glance at the world rankings (and most tournament leaderboards) will reveal as much. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, both in their mid-20s, already have at least one major under their belt. Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, and Tommy Fleetwood are all still young and gaining valuable experience with each tournament. A major win may be the next step.
  Who is destined for the top of the rankings? Who is poised to get that career-elevating win, setting them on
  
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• Ray Lewis Hosting Casting Call For Indie Film

  01-06-2018 19:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ray Lewis is holding an open casting call for extras in an independent movie called “Potential.”
  The former Ravens linebacker posted about the June 24th casting call on his Facebook page.
  According to Lewis, the movie is a dramatic comedy that “follows the lives of two twenty-somethings trying to jump-start their respective futures.”
  “Broke and struggling due to poor decision-making and a fear of failure, the two roommates and aspiring s
  
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• Police: Man Shot Neighbors, Then Himself In Fight Over Dog Poop

  01-06-2018 19:26
  YAKIMA, Wash. (WJZ) – Three people are in the hospital after an alleged dispute over dog poop turned into a violent shootout and standoff with police.
  The Yakima Police Department in Washington says that 62-year-old Henry Castro shot two of his neighbors after confronting them about their dog allegedly going to the bathroom on his lawn on May 30.
  “He hurried up and grabbed my cousin by the neck, and then he pointed the gun towards his neck and he said, ‘Now, you’re g
  
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• Man Shot, Killed In Baltimore Overnight

  01-06-2018 19:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was shot and killed in Baltimore early Friday morning.
  According to police, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Cedonia Road at Hamilton Avenue around 12:17 a.m.
  They found an adult male in the 5800 block of Moores Run Court suffering from gunshot wounds.
  He was transported to a local hospital and succumbed to his injuries.
  The victim’s identify is unknown.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department Homicide detectives,
  
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• Restaurant Helps Raise Thousands In Honor Of Slain Officer Amy Caprio

  01-06-2018 19:06
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A local restaurant helped raise thousands of dollar in honor of officer Amy Caprio, who was recently killed in the line of duty.
  By The Docks restaurant raised $2,500 for the Police Assistance & Relief fund as part of a fundraiser in honor of slain officer Amy Caprio.
  Anyone wishing to make donations in honor of Caprio can CLICK HERE to donate to the PAR fund.
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• Ellicott City Resumes Rebuild After Being Spared From Additional Flooding

  01-06-2018 18:52
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — It’s back to rebuilding in Ellicott City Friday afternoon, after crews had to move their heavy machinery to higher ground as rain moved in Thursday.
  Hours after storms swept through Howard County Thursday night, sparing Ellicott City’s vulnerable Main St. from another wave of disaster, even as a flash flood watch dangerously rose to a flash flood warning.
  But there were no waves of water this time, as county workers and contractors are already in
  
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• Study: Fatal Drug-Related Crashes Now Outpacing Drunk Driving Crashes

  01-06-2018 18:39
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – There’s a disturbing new trend as fatal-drug related crashes now outpace deadly accidents involving alcohol. With a growing number of states legalizing marijuana, combined with the opioid epidemic, experts say there’s been a significant jump in the percentage of drivers killed while on drugs.
  According to a new report in 2016, alcohol was involved in 38 percent of driver deaths, while 44 percent of drivers killed tested positive for drugs &ndas
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: NBA Finals Heat Up

  01-06-2018 18:30
  Chicago Cubs vs. New York MetsFriday, June 1, 2018, 7:10 pm ET
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  Tyler Chatwood hasn’t gotten out of the third inning in his last two starts, shelled by the Indians and Giants. Prior to that, Chatwood had allowed two runs or fewer in six of eight starts and has allowed only two homers all year. He’s addressed issues that he believes led to the poor outings. The Mets’ Zack Wheeler, meanwhile, has allowed 22 runs over his last 28 innings. The Cubs are among the MLB&rsq
  
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• Kuznetsov Skates In Capitals’ Practice For Game 3 Vs Vegas

  01-06-2018 18:12
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov was on the ice for Washington Capitals practice Friday, 36 hours after leaving Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights clutching his left arm in pain.
  Kuznetsov did not return to Wednesday night’s game, and coach Barry Trotz had no further update other than to say Washington’s leading scorer is day-to-day. Kuznetsov’s status for Game 3 Saturday night is still not clear.
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• MLB Hall Of Famer John Smoltz Qualifies For U.S. Senior Open

  01-06-2018 17:57
  Ryan Mayer
  John Smoltz is one of the best pitchers that baseball has ever seen. The 8x All-Star and World Series champion was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015 when he appeared on the ballot for the first time. Now, he’s finding success in another sport: golf.
  On Thursday, the 51-year-old Smoltz qualified for the U.S. Senior Open winning a three-man playoff to earn the final spot in the field. According to Golf.com, Smoltz was able to win the playoff despite carding a double bogey on
  
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• Georgia Couple Loses Custody Of Son After Giving Him Marijuana To Treat Seizures

  01-06-2018 17:30
  GEORGIA (CBS LOCAL) — A Georgia couple who says they gave their son marijuana to treat his seizures, is fighting to regain custody of him. The state took custody of Matthew and Suzeanna Brill’s15-year-old son, David, in April when he tested positive for marijuana. They are charged with reckless conduct and facing jail time.The Brills say their 15-year-old son David went from having up to 10 seizures a day to being seizure free for 71 days after he began smoking marijuana, reports CBS
  
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• Multiple Maryland Events Set To Raise Gun Violence Awareness

  01-06-2018 17:15
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Multiple events are scheduled this weekend in Maryland for National Gun Violence Awareness Day, including one at a school where a student was shot to death.
  A picnic is scheduled at Great Mills High School on Saturday where participants will wear orange in support of raising gun violence awareness.
  Sixteen-year-old Jaelynn Willey was mortally wounded in March after 17-year-old Austin Wyatt Rollins shot her before killing himself at the school.
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• Man Left Paralyzed By 1996 Shooting Dies; Death Ruled Homicide

  01-06-2018 16:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 41-year-old man who became a quadriplegic after a shooting back in 1996 died in January, and police are investigating his death as a homicide.
  The Baltimore Police Department reports Damon Carlos Baylor was shot in the neck back on December 27, 1996.
  The shooting left him paralyzed.
  Baylor died on January 30, 2018, and an autopsy revealed that he died “from complications stemming from” the shooting in 1996.
  Homicide detectives are now investigating
  
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• Kanye West Releases New Album, Ye

  01-06-2018 15:55
  (CNN) — After a series of controversial Twitter rants, Kanye West has released his much-anticipated album, Ye
  The rapper unveiled the album Thursday night at a listening party in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
  The event was livestreamed online, and featured a select group of celebrities such as Chris Rock, along with journalists from the industry, who detailed the party on social media. His wife, Kim Kardashian West, also attended a day after her meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss pris
  
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• Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Tennessee Sheriff’s Deputy In Custody

  01-06-2018 15:42
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has announced the capture of Steven Wiggins, the man suspected in the fatal shooting of a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. The TBI tweeted photos on Friday of a handcuffed Wiggins, grimacing as he was placed into the back seat of a law enforcement vehicle.
  His clothes were muddy and his jeans were ripped open.
  “Teamwork and diligence has paid off!” read one of the agency’s tweets.
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• Manhunt: Suspect Captured In Slaying Of Tennessee Deputy

  01-06-2018 15:42
  DICKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Looking haggard and defeated after two days on the run from a massive manhunt, a suspect in the slaying of a deputy was arrested Friday by a single state trooper with no use of force, authorities said.
  The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tweeted photos of a handcuffed Steven Joshua Wiggins, grimacing as he was placed into the back seat of a law enforcement vehicle. His clothes were muddy and his jeans were ripped.
  Here’s a picture of Wiggins shortly after his
  
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• El Monterey Breakfast Burritos Recalled

  01-06-2018 15:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ruiz Food Products is recalling approximately 50,706 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic.
  The packages contain 12, 4.5 ounce individually wrapped frozen “El Monterey Signature Burritos, Egg, Sausage, Cheese & Potato” and were produced on March 3, 2018.
  The items were shipped nationwide and have the establishment number EST. 17523A. The lot code 18062 and 18063, and a “Best if Used By&rdqu
  
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• Balt. City Mayor Wants To Raise $55M; City Council Wants More Information

  01-06-2018 14:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is proposing the city lease publicly owned garages to raise $55 million. According to our media partner The Baltimore Sun, City Council members say they need more information about where the money will go.
  Mayor Pugh says she wants to use the money to create the “Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund.” It would be run by a board to attract additional money for distressed communities in the city.
  The Sun reports that during Wednesda
  
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• Tom Cruise Sparks ‘Top Gun’ Feud Between US Air Force, Navy

  01-06-2018 14:00
  (CNN) — Actor Tom Cruise prompted a good-natured Twitter spat between the US Air Force and Navy on Thursday after posting a photo celebrating the planned sequel to the iconic 1986 film ‘Top Gun.’
  The two military branches squared off over a picture that shows Cruise in character as Navy pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell looking at his aircraft — which appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet — with the words “Feel The Need” superimposed over the image.
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• How To Celebrate National Donut Day

  01-06-2018 12:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s one of the most anticipated days of the year. National Donut Day! Many companies are participating in the day and offering free pastries in celebration.
  Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut without requiring any other purchase. Participating locations can be found on their website.
  The real debate on #NationalDoughnutDay will be which doughnut you’ll choose for FREE! Don’t miss out on June 1. Limit one per customer, no purchase necessary. pic.twitt
  
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• Samantha Bee Apologizes For Vulgar Remark About Ivanka Trump: ‘I Crossed A Line’

  01-06-2018 11:56
  (CNN Money) — Samantha Bee has apologized for calling White House senior adviser and first daughter Ivanka Trump a “feckless c***” on her TBS show Thursday.
  “I would like to sincerely apologize to Ivanka Trump and to my viewers for using an expletive on my show to describe her last night. It was inappropriate and inexcusable. I crossed a line, and I deeply regret it,” Bee said in a statement.
  Bee had gone after Trump for failing to take action to stop the
  
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• Caps Ready To Roll In Stanley Cup Final If Kuznetsov Is Out

  01-06-2018 11:13
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The sight of Evgeny Kuznetsov clutching his left arm and leaving the ice after a hit from Brayden McNabb isn’t as big a threat to the Washington Capitals’ title hopes as it might seem.
  Not after the Capitals withstood three games without Nicklas Backstrom. Not after they missed Kuznetsov for most of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and still beat the Vegas Golden Knights to tie the series.
  RELATED: Kuznetsov Skates In Capitals’ Practice For Game 3 Vs
  
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• Yankees-Orioles Postponed By Rain; Makeup Set For July 9 DH

  01-06-2018 03:20
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The opener of a scheduled four-game series between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night has been postponed by rain.
  A steady rain began to fall shortly before the planned 7:05 p.m. start, and the game was called after a delay of just under two hours.
  The makeup will be held as part of a single-admission doubleheader on July 9.
  It was the seventh game this season that the Yankees have had postponed or suspended by inclement weather.
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• Ellicott City Hit By More Rain After Historic Flooding

  01-06-2018 03:15
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Just as Ellicott City begins to dig out after a massive flood, more wet weather moves through the area.
  Thursday was supposed to be day number three for people to get access to Main street to visit their homes and businesses, but more rain put a stop to the cleanup.
  “Taking a bucket and trying to scoop the water and tossing it out the back step and every time you would throw the water, you could just see it running right back down the stairs,”&nb
  
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• Flash Flood Watch Canceled For Parts Of Maryland

  01-06-2018 03:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A flash flood watch for parts of Maryland has been canceled.
  The National Weather Service says numerous showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall are expected to continue overnight. Localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected.
  BWI Airport experienced delays due to thunderstorms Thursday night.
  Departures and arrivals at BWI Marshall are experiencing delays due to thunderstorms. Check with your airline to determine if your flight is af
  
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• Verletta White Denied Again For Baltimore Co. Superintendent Appointment

  01-06-2018 02:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s top public education official has once again declined to approve Verletta White as the permanent Baltimore County Schools superintendent.
  Our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports State schools Superintendent Karen Salmon said in a letter to county school board Chairman Edward J. Gilliss that she appreciated “the Board’s explanations and advocacy for Ms. White’s appointment…Yet, my reservations remain.”
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• NBA Finals Preview: ‘If LeBron Wins This Series, He Cements His Spot As Greatest Ever’

  01-06-2018 01:48
  Ryan Mayer
  The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors meet for the fourth consecutive year in the NBA Finals beginning later tonight. Both rosters have changed quite a bit since the initial battle in 2015, and in the Cavs case, massive roster turnover came at the NBA Trade Deadline in February. As the teams enter tonight’s game, CBS Local’s Matt Yurus checked in with KPIX Sports Director Dennis O’Donnell and CBS Dallas/Fort Worth sports reporter and anchor Keith Russell
  
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• Ravens Passing Game ‘Deep’ In Transition From Last Year

  01-06-2018 01:27
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Drop back. Throw long. Repeat.
  Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was flinging the ball far downfield Thursday during a voluntary offseason training practice, targeting an array of receivers that includes newcomers Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead.
  “Someone kind of joked that we completed more deep balls in practice today when we did the whole offseason last year,” coach John Harbaugh said.
  The Ravens’ top priority this season wa
  
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• ‘I Feel Lucky To Be Alive’: SW Baltimore Residents Fed Up With Sporadic Flooding

  01-06-2018 01:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Frederick Avenue in Baltimore City remains closed and clean up is under way after flood waters ripped up the street Sunday afternoon.
  People in the Southwest Baltimore neighborhood don’t want to be forgotten.
  It’s a bit of a dusty and muddy mess and a lot of people who are living in the ground floor apartments are lucky they got out alive.
  A dog was carried away but it was later rescued along with more than 20 people.
  “Basements got flooded all the way to
  
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• Alert System To Be Used To Help Baltimore Police Fight Gun Violence

  01-06-2018 01:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore has announced that it is implementing new technology to help curb shootings in a city that has been plagued with more than 100 homicides this year.
  “ShotSpotter” sends real-time alerts to notify the police of precisely when and where gun violence occurs so that officers can “respond faster and more safely, recover evidence such as shell casings or guns, interview witnesses, and ensure timely medical attention for any gunshot victims,&rdquo
  
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