• Multivitamins A Waste Of Money For Heart Health, Researchers Say

    (CBSNEWS) — One in three Americans takes multivitamins and minerals, spending a total of some $21 billion on supplements every year. But a new analysis suggests that at least when it comes to heart health, multivitamins and minerals aren’t worth it.
    Research published in an American Heart Association journal looked at 18 previous studies on multivitamins, tracking more than 2 million people for an average of 12 years.
    They found multivitamins do not prev
  • IKEA Recalls Water Dispenser After 2 Dogs Die

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After the death of two dogs, IKEA is recalling one of its water dispensers.
    The Lurvig Water Dispenser was sold at Ikea stores across the U.S., including in Maryland, until last month.
    IKEA US recalls LURVIG Water Dispenser. Pet owners should stop using the recalled dispensers and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund. https://t.co/ceciVBqZ2k pic.twitter.com/K8ioIlSVws
    — IKEA USA News (@IKEAUSANews) July 11, 2018Two dogs suffocated after getting their head
  • Maryland’s Attorney General Investigating Russian Investor’s Ties To State Elections Software

    BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Maryland officials say the state attorney general is investigating a Russian investor’s ties to a software vendor who maintains part of the State Board of Elections’ voter registration system.
    Senate President Thomas Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch said in a joint statement  Friday that the FBI briefed them and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday that a Russian investor bought the software vendor, ByteGrid LLC, in 2015 without
  • Mosquito Populations Increase Due to Wetter Spring

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A wetter than normal spring produced a lot of mosquito larvae, which are now taking wing to feed on us.
    “It seems to have increased three times what it would normally be. In some areas, it’s a little higher. In some places, it’s five to six times higher,” Brian Pendergast, Maryland Department of Agriculture’s mosquito control manager, said.
    The MDA uses traps. In some, 150 female mosquitoes have been trapped in a single night. Twenty-fou
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  • Police Racial Discrimination Claim Against Maryland Tossed

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed claims against the state of Maryland in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Pocomoke City police officer.
    Officer Franklin Savage alleged in his lawsuit that the state, the Pocomoke City government and a county prosecutor created a hostile work environment based on race.
    A U.S. District Court judge dismissed the claim against the prosecutor based on prosecutorial immunity, but refused to dismiss the claim agains
  • Everyman Theatre Encourages Audience Participation With New Show

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A summer cabaret at Everyman Theatre features two of Broadway’s biggest stars singing showtune classics from more than a dozen productions.
    Broadway’s Judy McClane from “Mama Mia” and Philip Hernandez from “Les Miserables” reunite for a second time at Everyman Theatre in Baltimore.
    “This is more of a journey of my past, Philip’s past, kind of our careers in the theatre, our Broadway shows, some shows we want to do, dream rol
  • Everyman Theatre Celebrates Favorite Broadway Songs With New Show

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A summer cabaret at Everyman Theatre features two of Broadway’s biggest stars singing showtune classics from more than a dozen productions.
    Broadway’s Judy McLane from “Mamma Mia!” and Philip Hernandez from “Les Miserables” reunite for a second time at Everyman Theatre in Baltimore.
    “This is more of a journey of my past, Philip’s past, kind of our careers in the theatre, our Broadway shows, some shows we want to do, dream ro
  • Car Fire Causes Delays On W Northern Parkway

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A car that caught fire in the middle of W Northern Parkway is causing a traffic headache during rush hour Friday.
    Chopper 13 was over the car fire, which has shut down eastbound lanes just before Roland Avenue.
    Firefighters have extinguished the fire, but the eastbound lanes have been blocked off by police while fire crews continue working.
    Captain Jeff Long said cars could be seen attempting to turn around on the parkway.
    The cause of the fire has not yet been deter
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  • Maryland Announces Prescription Drug Help For State Retirees

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials have announced prescription drug help for retired state employees.
    Gov. Larry Hogan made the announcement Friday in a joint statement with the presiding officers of the General Assembly.
    It’s in response to state pension reform lawmakers approved in 2011.
    As part of that, retired state employees eligible for Medicare will be moving from the state’s prescription drug program to the federal Medicare Part D program in January.
    In a one-year
  • Aggressive Deer Targeting Dogs In Georgia

    Peachtree City, GA (CBS Local)- Normally, deer tend to scurry away when humans approach. However, in one Georgia town, a group of deer have become aggressive, attacking multiple dogs and injuring one so badly that it had to be put down.
    According to CBS 46 in Atlanta, GA, deer in southeast Peachtree City have attacked at least a dozen dogs in the area. Caroline Lucsko, whose daughter Carolyn Taylor’s dog was attacked, described how the attack happened.
    “All of the sudden, the deer st
  • Dog Attack Causes Pilot To Crash Drone And Start Fire

    Springfield, Ore. (CBS Local) — Dogs are typically known as being man’s best friend, but one dog in Oregon is going to be known for a whole different reason.
    An Oregon man, who was flying a drone, claims a dog caused him to crash his drone and start a fire.
    “If nothing else I would like for this to be a cautionary tale about dog ownership and fire danger this time of year,” he said. “I know I’m going to be a lot more careful.”The video abo
  • How To Make Sure That Prime Day Deal Is Really A Deal

    Amazon Prime Day, which kicks off this Monday, July 16, at noon ET, will attract zillions of buyers seeking Black-Friday-in-July pricing on zillions of products.
    But here’s the thing: While there are sure to be some solid bargains, it’s a mistake to assume that every deal is the best deal.
    Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page.
    For example, Huawei recently announced that its Watch 2 Classic would be on sale
  • Amazon Prime Day 2018: The Best Deals So Far

    Amazon Prime Day is July 16 and the 36-hour sale will feature more than one million deals. It’s global reach has been extended to four more countries this year: Australia, Singapore, Netherlands and Luxembourg join the US, UK, Spain, Mexico, Japan, India, Italy, Germany, France, China, Canada, Belgium and Austria.
    Here’s everything you need to know, including what’s already on sale and a new peek at what will be.
    RELATED: How To Make Sure That Prime Day Deal Is R
  • Assistant Manager Of Florida Sporting Goods Store Fired For Stopping Attempted Robbery

    Tallahassee, FL (CBS Local)- The assistant manager of Academy Sports in Tallahassee, Florida was fired this week after tackling a suspect who was accused of stealing a handgun.
    Dean Crouch told WXTL news in Tallahassee that he was informed on Tuesday that he was fired despite tackling Jason White and stopping him from leaving the store with a handgun from the firearms department on June 29th.
    Crouch told the station that he was upset by his firing because he was only trying to prevent the man fr
  • Go Green, Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

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    On the heels of Maryland's primary election, we are asserting our independence from seven decades of single party rule in Baltimore City. As long-time civil rights and community leaders in East and West Baltimore, we are calling on our neighbors to ...and more »
  • Lexington Market Voluntarily Closes After Viral Video Shows Rodent In Display Case

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lexington Market, which houses a number of eateries in Baltimore, voluntarily closed Friday after a video showing a rat running around in a bakery display case went viral Thursday.
    “We are proactively making this decision to expedite our work with the Health Department, our merchants, our staff, and our pest control company.” Lexington Market said in a Friday press release.  “This will enable us to take every necessary step to ensure that we are pro
  • Eat, Drink, Shop: Your Guide To Fells Point’s 4 Newest Businesses

    BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Want to check out the newest restaurant and retail additions in Fells Point? From a bookstore to a Parisian brasserie, read on to see the newest businesses to land in this Baltimore neighborhood.
    Duck Duck Goose Baltimore
    814 S. Broadway
    PHOTO: MIKE F./YELP
    Duck Duck Goose Baltimore is a cocktail bar and brasserie. An outgrowth of a Bethesda favorite of the same name from chef Ashish Alfred, it showcases classic French cooking with a modern twist.
    Expe
  • Pop Culture Auction Brings Fans Closer To Icons

    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Have you ever wanted to own a pair of Beyonce’s boots or get your hands on Madonna’s first resume?
    Rare relics from some of pop culture’s biggest icons are now on the auction block.
    “This is the closest you can get to your favorite celebrity,” explained Gotta Have It Collectibles owner Peter Siegel. “We’ve got everyone in the auction. We’ve got classic rock, we’ve got great Beat
  • Baltimore’s 5 Best Sports Bars

    BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to give Baltimore’s top local sports bars a try?
    Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the city’s top sports bars, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
    1. Abbey Burger Bistro
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    Topping the list is Abbey Burger Bistro. Located at 1041 Marshall St. in Federal Hill, it’s the highest rated sports bar in Baltimore, boasting four stars out of 754 review
  • Maryland Ranked As One Of The Most Dangerous States For Kids Online

    MARYLAND (WJZ) — A recent study reveals that Maryland is ranked eight out of ten on a list of the “Most Dangerous States for Kids Online.”
    The Internet Service Partners released a report titled “Safest and Most Dangerous States for Kids Online” on July 11, which analyzes the most recent youth statistics and cybercrime reports related to malware infection rates, youth victims of internet crime, state education rank, cyber-bullying laws, and youth mental illness.
  • Another Virginia Police Department Joins Lip-Sync Battle

    FAIRFAX, Va. (WJZ) — Another Virginia police department has joined the biggest summer trend in the law enforcement community — the lip-sync battle.
    Fairfax Police Deparment officers did a lip sync to Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexa’s “Meant to Be”
    In the Facebook post, they write, “We never turn down a challenge!”
    Just last week, Norfolk Police Department was the first Virginia police department to take on the challenge that started in Texas earlier t
  • Milwaukee Bucks Forward Jabari Parker Hosts Pickup Game In Local Park

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    While some of the future NBA stars are lighting up the court in Las Vegas in Summer League, Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker chose to take his game to the blacktop and take on some fans in a pickup game. Parker put out a post on Instagram yesterday afternoon of him in his basketball shoes with the address of a local park in Milwaukee.Fans in the area flocked to the court and Parker played in some pick-up games with those that showed up. CBS 58 News was able to talk to Parker and
  • Police identify 5 of 8 men killed this week in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

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    Police identify 5 of 8 men killed this week in Baltimore
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    Police on Friday identified five men who were shot and killed in separate homicides within 38 hours earlier this week. Eight men were killed this week in Baltimore between early Sunday morning and Tuesday evening. The Tuesday evening double shooting ...
  • What To Do In Maryland: July 14-15

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a beautiful weekend to be outdoors and enjoy the summer sun.
    Here’s a list of just some of things you can do in Maryland this weekend.
    Click on the links for more information, locations, times and tickets.
     
    ALL WEEKEND:Allegany County Fair & Ag Expo
    Art in the Park – Deep Creek Lake
    BSO Presents Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert
    Ocean City Tuna Tournament
    Repair to the Fort – Pontiac’s Rebellion
    Washington County A
  • 12 Russians indicted in Mueller investigation

    (CNN) — The Justice Department announced indictments in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election against 12 Russian nationals, accusing them of engaging in a “sustained effort” to hack Democrats’ emails and computer networks.
    All 12 defendants are members of the GRU, a Russian federation intelligence agency within the main intelligence directorate of the Russian military, who were acting in “their official cap
  • Woman With Frozen Eye Lashes Takes New Viral Picture With Mosquitoes

    (CBS News/CBS Local)– In January 2018, a woman from Yakutia, Russia, posted a photo that went viral of her frozen eyelashes, completely white with frost in extreme sub-zero temperatures. Now, six months later, another one of her selfies is taking off, but it is vastly different than the frozen eyelash photo.
    Her name is Anastasia Gruzdeva and she’s still in Yakutia, but temperatures in that part of Siberia these days are too hot, not too cold, and she is covered in mosquitoes in
  • More Than 100 People Fall Ill From Parasite Possibly Linked To Salads At McDonald’s

    By Debra Goldschmidt, CNN
    (CNN) — The Illinois and Iowa health departments are investigating outbreaks of a parasite that causes intestinal illness and might be linked to McDonald’s salads, both states said Thursday.
    Illinois is reporting 90 cases since mid-May. Iowa is reporting 15 cases since late June.
    File photo (Photo Credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)
    The cyclospora parasite causes intestinal illness as a result of consuming contaminated food or water. Symptoms can begin a
  • Prosecutors Seek Jail Mail of Newspaper Shooting Suspect

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland prosecutors have asked a detention center for copies of all mail to and from the man charged in the shootings of five Capital Gazette employees.
    Prosecutors formally requested “certified copies of all incoming and outgoing mail” from Jarrod Ramos, who is charged with first-degree murder.
    Public defender William Davis responded with a letter filed in court Thursday that he planned to “move to quash” the subpoena. Davis says it’s &
  • Chuck E. Cheese’s Announces ‘Pay Your Age’ Deal

    (KDKA/CBS Local) – Chuck E. Cheese’s is getting in on the “pay your age” deal after yesterday’s Build-A-Bear fiasco.
    The restaurant announced its offering a pay your age deal Friday for games.
    Parents can pay their child’s age for 30 minutes of ‘All You Can Play’ on Friday, July 13.
    Chuck E. Cheese’s posted the deal on their Facebook page, and says it’s only available at locations where a “Play Pass” is available.The “
  • Whimpering Puppy Found In Mounds Of Trash

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When a landlord in the Kenilworth Park neighborhood went to check on his rental property he arrived to find no tenant, piles of trash and debris, and a sound of an undetectable whimpering animal.
    Cautious of what he might find, the landlord called the Baltimore City Animal Control to dig through the mounds of trash and uncover the crying animal.
    Animal control located Henrietta, a 12-pound puppy less than a year old, with just a bowl of water and trash piled on top o
  • Teen Arrested With Loaded Handgun

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nineteen-year-old Darius Cozart was arrested for possession of a loaded handgun on Thursday in Baltimore.
    Police seized the gun from Cozart in the 1800 block of McCulloh Street.
    Officers from the Central District Action Team took Cozart to the Central Booking and Intake Facility where he was charged.
    Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  • Babies Sleep Better When They Begin Solid Food Early, Study Says

    (CNN) — Both the UK National Health Service and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed until about 6 months of age and then begin to introduce solid foods.
    Yet, an alternative feeding plan is also safe for babies, new research suggests.
    Introducing a child to solid baby foods after just 3 months was associated with a small but significant improvement in nighttime sleep and slightly fewer wakings throughout the week compared with babies who began ea
  • Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After 91-Year-Old Beaten With Brick

    (CNN) — A woman accused of attacking a 91-year-old Mexican man with a concrete brick has been charged with attempted murder.
    Laquisha Jones, 30, was arraigned Thursday at the Los Angeles County Superior Court and stood behind her lawyer, away from TV cameras. She was also charged with elder abuse, infliction of injury.
    Jones entered a not guilty plea, reported CNN affiliate KCAL.She was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of beating Rodolfo Rodriguez, 91, on July 4.
    Rodriguez said he had been wa
  • A 5-Year-Old Died From Cancer, But Not Before Preparing His Own Obituary

    (CNN) — “My name is: Garrett Michael Boofias
    My birthday is: I am 5 years old
    My address is: I am a Bulldog!
    My favorite color is: Blue….and Red and Black and Green … ”
    These lines mark the beginning of Garrett Michael Matthias’ obituary, words he spoke to his parents before losing his battle to a rare form of pediatric cancer.
    The Iowa boy made up the surname Boofias because his real name was too hard for him to pronounce. He also went by “The Great G
  • ‘Trump Baby’ Balloon Takes Flight In London Protests

    (CNN) — An orange-hued 20-foot tall “Trump Baby,” clutching a mobile phone and sporting a giant diaper, took flight over Britain’s Houses of Parliament for two hours on Friday morning, kicking off a day of widespread protests against the US leader’s controversial visit to the UK.
    A crowd of about 2,000 onlookers, including locals, tourists, activists and children, cheered as the balloon rose over Parliament Square, hovering at about 30 meters (98 feet) against a clo
  • SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Baseball Heads Into All-Star Break

    Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh PiratesFriday, July 13, 2018, 7:05 pm ET
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    My projections see the Brewers toppling the Pirates in more than 60 percent of simulations for their Friday showdown. We’re getting value on Milwaukee at essentially a pick’em price. The Brewers have won the last four games started by Jujnior Guerra, and are 5-2 when he takes the mound against losng teams. The Pirates are 1-5 in the last six outings by Nick KIngham.
    SportsLine Expert: Stephen Oh
  • Trump Denies He Criticized British Prime Minister After Criticizing Her

    (CNN) — President Donald Trump denied Friday that he criticized British Prime Minister Theresa May, the day after a British tabloid published an interview with him in which he did just that. He dismissed the interview, conducted by a Ruport Murdoch-owned publication, as “fake news” saying it didn’t include all his comments about May.
    Trump said his comments came after he “read some reports” that suggested the United Kingdom would not be able to make a free tra
  • What Relisha Rudd Would Look Like Now

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released an age progression of missing DC girl Relisha Rudd on Thursday.
    Relisha was last seen on March 19. 2014 when she was eight years old.
    RELATED: Search For Missing Relisha Rudd Continues
    The Metropolitan Police Department released the age progression of Relisha by the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children.
    Relisha would have been 12 years old now.
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  • Netflix Knocks HBO Off Its Throne, As Emmy Voters Spread The Wealth

    (CNN) — While Netflix and HBO battle it out for Emmy supremacy — with the streaming service edging the pay channel in total nominations, the first time anyone’s done that this century — voters can take a bow for a slate of nominees that both spread the wealth and mostly got it right, barring a few notable exceptions and oversights.
    Netflix’s investment in original programming has mirrored the strategy that has made HBO so consistently dominant, offering a wide varie
  • Trump, May Meet In London

    (CNN) — President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May did not address the US President’s stunningly critical comments about May as Trump arrived Friday for their first working meetings.
    Trump and May talked up the close relationship between their two countries at the outset of their bilateral meeting Friday morning at Chequers, the British prime minister’s country retreat, and complimented each other. May said Trump “did a very good job at NATO” whil
  • CDC Says ‘Do Not Eat This Cereal’ After Linking Honey Smacks, Salmonella

    ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — Health officials want people to stay away from Honey Smacks cereal.
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the popular Kellogg’s cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 100 people in 33 states.
    OUTBREAK Update: 100 Salmonella infections in 33 states linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. Do not eat this cereal. https://t.co/G5WyEiWp5A pic.twitter.com/Fa8EF3izUu
    — CDC (@CDCgov) July 12, 2018The CDC
  • Missing 94-Year-Old Man Found Dead Under Car In Garage

    PARKVILLE, Md, (WJZ) — A 94-year-old Parkville man was found dead Thursday after he was reported missing the previous day.
    Johnnie Russell Gobeli, of the 8400-block of Kings Ridge Road was reported missing to Baltimore County Police on Wednesday.
    After an extensive search, police were unable to locate the man.
    On Thursday, officer were called to the man’s home when his body was found inside.
    Gobeli was found under his car in his garage and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    At th
  • Carroll County Courts Closed Due To Power Outage

    CARROLL COUNTY, Md. — Carroll County Circuit and Juvenile courts are closed Friday.
    According to officials, it’s because neither courthouse has power.
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  • Housing indicators reflect strong seller's market in Baltimore region - Baltimore Sun

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    Housing indicators reflect strong seller's market in Baltimore region
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    The listing for Michael Rothmeier's Parkton home went live on a Thursday. It sold four days later for $17,000 above the list price. The home's quick sale reflects a regional housing market that is heating up as household incomes and jobs grow. Homes ...
  • EDITORIAL: As Baltimore cops pulled back, violence exploded in the city - Las Vegas Review-Journal

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    EDITORIAL: As Baltimore cops pulled back, violence exploded in the city
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    Before James Comey became caught in the middle of the Hillary-Trump presidential soap opera, he created controversy by citing the “Ferguson effect” in 2016 to explain increasing murder rates in many American cities, including Las Vegas. “There's a ...
  • Video Shows Rodent Running Across Bakery At Lexington Market - CBS Baltimore

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A video posted on social media appears to show a rodent running across food at a bakery in Baltimore's Lexington Market. Milton Mitchell, who posted the video on Facebook, says the rodent was spotted at 3 p.m. Thursday.and more »
  • Man stranded 4 days in a Baltimore Park after falling from a cliff - Fox Baltimore

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    Man stranded 4 days in a Baltimore Park after falling from a cliff
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    BALTIMORE, Md (WBFF) — A man stranded for four days in a Baltimore park, after falling from a cliff in a heavily wooded area, is recovering in the hospital with a head injury. Help finally arrived for the man Thursday afternoon. Jason Counsman, who ...
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  • Alfaro’s 3 RBIs Carry 1st-place Phillies Past Orioles 5-4

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Making the most of a one-day stopover in Baltimore, the Philadelphia Phillies won a game scheduled two months earlier and regained sole possession of first place in the NL East.
    Jorge Alfaro homered and drove in three runs, Nick Pivetta took a three-hitter into the seventh inning and Philadelphia squeezed past the Orioles 5-4 Thursday night.
    The game was the makeup of a May 15 rainout. Coming from New York before heading to Miami, the Phillies got 12 hits off Kevin Gausman
  • Uncle Of 7-Year-Old Shooting Victim Gives Update On Their ‘Strong Young Lady’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One week ago, 7-year-old Taylor Hayes was shot while riding in a family friend’s car on Edmondson Ave. in southwest Baltimore, and her uncle tells WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren the community’s support has kept her loved ones strong while the little girl remains hospitalized at Shock Trauma.
    “Taylor is doing great. She’s still with us. We’re still here, still praying,” Taylor’s uncle, Mark, told Hellgren.
    He did not want to d

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