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• City Council Considers A Bill To Put Limits On Airbnb Operations

  19-07-2018 23:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re traveling and looking for a place to stay with all the comforts of home, short-term rentals may be the way to go.
  Now operators of Airbnb’s in Baltimore are afraid they may be regulated out of business.
  The City Council is considering a bill to license, tax and limit operations of short-term rentals in the city to 60 nights a year.
  Rachel Indek of the Baltimore Hosts Coalition operates 15 short term rentals in the city.
  “This bill with cap
  
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• Mistress Of Army Sgt. Charged In Death Of His Estranged Wife Testifies For 2nd Day

  19-07-2018 23:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the second day, the mistress of an Army sergeant charged in the death of his estranged wife testified about the plot to kill the Fort Meade soldier.
  “I kinda figured they’d be knocking on my door at some point in time,” Dolores Delgado said.
  Police eventually arrested her and Sgt. Maliek Kearney more than a year after the killing of Pfc. Karlyn Ramirez in Anne Arundel County.
  Delgado, at times, wept on the witness stand and described her re
  
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• Miami Dolphins To Suspend, Fine Players Who Protest During National Anthem

  19-07-2018 23:13
  Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week.
  The “Proper Anthem Conduct” section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline document provided to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the policy who insisted on anonymity because the document is not public. It classifies anthem protests under a large list of “conduct detrimental to the club,” all of which
  
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• Boyfriend Sentenced To 50 Years For Missing Baltimore Woman’s Death

  19-07-2018 22:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland man has received the maximum sentence for the second-degree murder of his girlfriend, Tonja Chadwick. The young mother’s body was found with bruises and a gunshot wound in a wooded area of a Baltimore park days after she went missing.
  Marco Holmes was found guilty after dumping Chadwick’s body in Daisy Field in early 2017. He has received a 50-year prison sentence.
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• Ferris Wheel Reveal Shares Baby’s Gender At California State Fair

  19-07-2018 22:49
  SACRAMENTO, Ca. (CBS13) — The California State Fair was the perfect backdrop for a couple dreaming up an extravagant way to share some big news with their family and friends.
  Ricky and Stacey Wheeler revealed the gender of their baby at the Ferris wheel at the California State Fair on Wednesday. The couple had been hoping for a baby for a long time, so when it came time for the reveal, they went big.
  “I don’t think we’ll ever forget this,” Ricky Wheeler told KOVR&rs
  
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• Work Being Done In Md. To Get Aircraft Of The Future Off The Ground

  19-07-2018 22:48
  CALVERT CO., Md. (WJZ) — A small group of engineers have been working away in a hanger at a rural airport in Calvert County in order to get an aircraft that looks like a ribbon in the wind off the ground.
  A start-up company called HopFlyt is working on an aircraft it calls the Venturi.
  It has 16 electric motors and propellers powered by batteries and tilt-wing technology, allowing it to take off and land like a helicopter and fly like a plane.
  It is specifically designed to fly over heavy
  
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• Hotel industry, Airbnb-style hosts clash as Baltimore City Council considers new regulations - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2018 22:44 via baltimoresun.com
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  Hotel industry, Airbnb-style hosts clash as Baltimore City Council considers new regulations
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  Dozens of people who host guests in Airbnb-style properties urged the Baltimore City Council Thursday to amend a bill that would impose new regulations and taxes on short-term rentals that hotel owners say have been unfairly exempt from the oversight ...
  Short-term rentals could be treated more like hotels in Baltimore soonWBAL Baltimore
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• Young Adults Are Drinking Themselves To Death, Study Finds

  19-07-2018 22:24
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS Local) – A disturbing new study declares that a growing number of young Americans are drinking themselves to death. The findings point to a skyrocketing increase in cirrhosis and liver cancer deaths over the last decade.
  According to the report published in the journal BMJ, deaths due to cirrhosis increased by 65 percent from 2009 to 2016. Deaths from liver cancer doubled (from more than 5,100 to nearly 11,100) during the same time period. Americans bet
  
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• Technology Helping Inmates In Md. Prison Pass Classes At Higher Rate

  19-07-2018 22:22
  JESSUP, Md. (WJZ) — Technology is something we all take for granted. Everything is at your fingertips and only a click away.
  But for 1,800 inmates across Maryland who are studying to earn their GED or high school diploma, technology is changing their lives for the better.
  WJZ’s Mike Schuh spent some time inside a Jessup prison where technology is making it easier for inmates to rehabilitate.
  It’s a place where you have to earn the right to be outside — a place where once
  
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• Bill Aims To Block Foreign Ownership Of Election Systems

  19-07-2018 22:00
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Maryland officials announced that an election service vendor was acquired by a company linked to a Russian oligarch, two congressmen are introducing legislation requiring that election systems vendors are owned and controlled by domestic companies.
  Rep. John Delaney, a Democrat, and Rep. Andy Harris, a Republican, are set to introduce the legislation Thursday.
  The Protecting Election Systems from Foreign Control Act would also require the Department of Homeland
  
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• Maryland Sheriff’s Department Joins Lip-Sync Battle

  19-07-2018 21:54
  HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland sheriff’s department has joined in with the biggest summer trend in the law enforcement community — the lip-sync battle.
  The Harford County Sheriff’s Office did a lip sync to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop The Feeling.”
  The department tweeted out, “Ladies and Gentlemen…it’s the moment you’ve all been asking for. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has accepted and is pres
  
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• Twin Sisters Are Both Running For Office, But In Opposite Parties

  19-07-2018 21:38
  KENTWOOD, Mich. (CBS Local) – Twin sisters Monica Sparks and Jessica Ann Tyson are so much alike that both are running for public office in Michigan.
  However, the similarities between the sisters probably end there as Jessica is running as a Republican and Monica is running as a Democrat. Jessica is running to become Kent County Commissioner in the 13th district.
  Motivated by the decision, Monica entered the race to become commissioner of the 12th district. “The r
  
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• Salmonella Outbreak In 26 States Tied To Raw Turkey

  19-07-2018 21:35
  (CNN) — An outbreak of salmonella linked to raw turkey products has sickened at least 90 people across 26 states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
  Among them, 40 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
  Illnesses have been reported in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvani
  
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• Trump Administration Seeks Endangered Species Rule Changes

  19-07-2018 21:26
  DENVER (AP) — The Trump administration wants to change how endangered species are protected by the U.S. government.
  Administration officials on Thursday proposed new rules they said would advance conservation by simplifying and improving how the landmark Endangered Species Act is used.
  The changes include potential limits on habitat protections, an end to automatic protections for threatened plants and animals, and streamlining inter-agency consultations when federal government actions cou
  
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• Disabled Homeowner Moving Out After HOA Tells Her To Move Goldfish

  19-07-2018 20:31
  JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. (CBS Local) – A year-long spat between an Indiana woman and her homeowner’s association over goldfish is coming to an end.
  Carol Hanquier of Johnson County has decided to sell her home after the local HOA demanded the disabled resident relocate two goldfish ponds she keeps in her family’s front driveway.
  Hanquier was seriously injured in a 2008 car crash and is on permanent disability. To deal with anxiety, the Indiana mother had the two larg
  
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• RECALL ALERT: Swiss Rolls Sold Nationwide Being Recalled

  19-07-2018 20:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Food Lion is among several stores recalling cream-filled snack cakes that were sold throughout the U.S. due to the potential threat of salmonella.
  Flowers Foods, Inc. is recalling Swiss rolls sold under the brand names Mrs. Freshley’s, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker’s Treat, Market Square, and Great Value. The treats were distributed nationwide.
  No illnesses have been reported as a result of these recalled items.
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• ‘Fortnite’ Scam: Teen Hacked After Fellow Player Offers Help

  19-07-2018 20:07
  MASON, Ohio (CBS Local) — A teenager’s email account was hacked after a fellow “Fortnite” player convinced him to hand over his username and password under the guise of offering help.
  A news station in Ohio reports 13-year-old Jake Bates, of Mason, Ohio, was chatting with another player while playing the popular video game.
  The player told Bates that he could give him more skins for his character if Bates gave him his username and password, but when the player logged into
  
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• Man Dies Of Bacterial Infection After Eating Oysters In Restaurant

  19-07-2018 19:39
  SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS Local) – A 71-year-old man has died after eating raw oysters in a Florida restaurant. Health officials say the customer was exposed to a bacterial infection known as Vibrio vulnificus and died just two days after visiting the Sarasota eatery.
  “We have an individual that consumed some raw oysters and to the best of our knowledge had no exposure to salt water, became severely ill, and passed away,” Michael Drennon of the Sarasota County Health D
  
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• ‘Brady Bunch House’ In California Goes Up For Sale

  19-07-2018 19:30
  Studio City, Calif. (CBSLA/CBS Local) — Here’s a story…of a lovely listing. The Studio City home known as “The Brady Bunch house” because its exteriors were used on the show is on the market for the first time in nearly 50 years.
  The two-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the 11200 block of Dilling Street, adjacent to the Los Angeles River, is being offered for nearly $1.9 million, according to agent Ernie Carswell. He says the home is “the second most phot
  
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• Bacon Is Bad For Your Mental Health, Say Researchers

  19-07-2018 19:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Processed meats like bacon and hot dogs are bad for your mental health, say researchers.
  According to researchers at Johns Hopkins, people who eat meats cured with nitrates are three times more likely to experience a manic episode.
  Apparently, added nitrates are associated with hyperactivity and insomnia.
  Researchers said experiments in rats showed mania-like hyperactivity after just a few weeks on diets with added nitrates.
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• Bacon Is Bad For Your Mental Health, Researchers Say

  19-07-2018 19:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Processed meats like bacon and hot dogs are bad for your mental health, researchers say.
  According to researchers at Johns Hopkins, people who eat meats cured with nitrates are three times more likely to experience a manic episode.
  Apparently, added nitrates are associated with hyperactivity and insomnia.
  Researchers said experiments in rats showed mania-like hyperactivity after just a few weeks on diets with added nitrates.
  They sa
  
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• New law in Baltimore bars sodas from kids' menus - USA Today - USA TODAY

  19-07-2018 18:47 via usatoday.com
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  It's the largest U.S. city to institute such a ban. Restaurants that don't comply will be fined $100.and more »
  
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• Teens Rescued After Rafting Down A Storm Drain

  19-07-2018 18:41
  OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (CBS Local) – Three teens were rescued in Kansas after they reportedly tried to raft down a storm drain near an Overland Park highway.
  First responders say they received a call on July 17 claiming the boys had gotten stuck while rafting near the 119th Street and 69 Highway. Police say the teens were inches from the exit when rescuers found them, but called the stunt “dangerous for them and emergency crews,” according to KCTV.
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• 3 Flown To Baltimore Hospitals After Explosion At Army Depot

  19-07-2018 18:35
  CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A small explosion Thursday in a vehicle shop at an Army depot injured four workers, three of them seriously, officials said.
  The blast occurred at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg about 7:15 a.m., causing a small fire, said Col. Stephen Ledbetter, the depot commander.
  Army Depot officials quickly posted on social media the incident was contained, that operations elsewhere on the base would not be affected and that there was no suspicion of terrorist activity.
  
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• WWE’s The Miz And Maryse On Parenthood, Daniel Bryan, Her Return

  19-07-2018 18:20
  By Chuck Carroll
  The times are a changin’ for Mike “The Miz” Mizanin. He blossomed from a brash young reality television star to one of WWE’s hottest talents. He’s a Hollywood A-lister in the ring and one of the faces driving the company outside of it. He’s a former WWE Champion, an eight-time Intercontinental Champion, and a six-time tag team-champion. He’s also snagged the leading role in a number of movies, including succeeding John Cena as the star o
  
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• How To Get Free McDonald’s Fries Every Friday This Year

  19-07-2018 17:15
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local) — If you want some McDonald’s fries for free, here’s how you get to satisfy your appetite.
  You need to first download the McDonald’s app and register to be able to get the free offer.The free medium-fry offer lasts every Friday until the end of the year with a minimum purchase of $1.
  You can also enjoy other deals with app, including discounts like $1 McDoubles and coffees.
   
  
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• Baltimore neighborhoods — and lives — reimagined - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2018 17:15 via baltimoresun.com
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  Mayor Catherine Pugh on Wednesday said she was taking the first steps toward creating a large investment fund to help lure development Baltimore's most troubled neighborhoods. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun video). Mayor Catherine Pugh on ...
  Baltimore awarded $30M HUD grant to transform Perkins HomesWBAL Baltimore
  City secures $30M federal grant for Perkins Homes, East Baltimore redevelopmentBa
  
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• Baltimore Officer Accused Of DUI Hit Parked Cars While Driving Police Vehicle

  19-07-2018 17:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department officer has been suspended after police say he was charged with DUI after crashing into several parked vehicles.
  Larry Worsley, a police sergeant who has been with Baltimore PD for 15 years, was charged on a criminal summons with DUI.
  He is accused of hitting several parked cars while driving his police vehicle in the 1100 block of Argonne Dr.
  There is also an internal investigation being conducted by Baltimore PD.
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• Suspect In 1988 Cold Case Charged With Murder And Child Molestation

  19-07-2018 16:58
  (CNN) — For three decades, the abduction, rape and murder of 8-year-old April Tinsley in April 1988 had frustrated Indiana investigators.
  The mysterious killer’s taunting messages admitting to the crime, scrawled on a barn door and on paper notes threatening to kill again, only added to the desire to solve the cold case. Still, no suspect could be found.April Tinsely Murder CaseFort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York asked the public in Sept. 2006 for any information on the 1988 murder of
  
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• Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin Morph Into The Same Person In Time Magazine Cover

  19-07-2018 16:52
  (CNN) — For the second month in a row, Time magazine has put a provocative photo illustration of President Donald Trump on its cover — this time, morphing him into Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  In it, Trump’s distinctive blonde hair, wispy eyebrows and pursed lips merge with Putin’s nose and blue eyes.
  The stunning photo illustration, by visual artist Nancy Burson, “is meant to represent this particular moment in US foreign policy, following the pair’s rec
  
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• Man Steals Date’s Car, Then Uses It For Another Date

  19-07-2018 16:03
  Memphis, TN (CNN/ CBS Local) — A Memphis woman said she feels betrayed after her date stole her car and then used it to go on a date with her God sister.
  As far as nights out go, Faith Pugh said the one she had Saturday with Kelton Griffin was disappointing from the beginning.
  She said when he showed up, he didn’t even bring his own car.
  “I don’t know who dropped him off. He just got dropped off,” Pugh said.
  Pugh said she knew Griffin from their years in high school
  
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• Trump’s Says Biden Is His 2020 ‘Dream’ Democratic Opponent

  19-07-2018 15:14
  WASHINGTON (AP) — So which Democrat would President Donald Trump most like to run against in 2020?
  He says it’s Joe Biden. Trump tells CBS News in an interview broadcast Thursday that “I dream about Biden.”
  Biden, who was vice president under Barack Obama, sought the Democratic presidential nomination twice but eventually dropped out of each race. Biden considered running in 2016, but decided against it, citing the trauma of his son Beau’s death from cancer in 2015.
  
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• Death of 7-year-old Baltimore girl weeks after shooting revives anger about 'no snitching' ethos - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2018 15:09 via baltimoresun.com
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  Death of 7-year-old Baltimore girl weeks after shooting revives anger about 'no snitching' ethos
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  The death Thursday of Taylor Hayes — the 7-year-old girl who had struggled to survive for two weeks after being shot — has once again elicited anger about Baltimore's notorious “no-snitching” ethos. Taylor's homicide is the latest high-profile case ...
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• 7-Year-Old Girl Shot In Backseat Of Car In Baltimore Dies

  19-07-2018 15:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials confirm 7-year-old Taylor Hayes died Thursday morning after being shot while sitting in the back of a car in west Baltimore.
  Hayes was shot July 5th at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Lyndhurst Avenue in the Edmondson Village area. She was then hospitalized at an area hospital.
  RELATED: 7-Year-Old Girl ‘Fighting For Her Life’ After Being Shot In Baltimore
  This incident took place on July 5, 2018 at approx 2:30 pm in the 500 block of
  
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• 2 Children Apparent Victims Of Shark Attack

  19-07-2018 14:30
  TOWN OF ISLIP, N.Y. — Two children were recovering Wednesday night after officials say they were bitten by a shark off Fire Island, CBS New York reports. The 13-year-old boy was bitten in the water around noon at Atlantique Beach, while the 12-year-old Lola Pollina was bitten around the same time at Sailor Haven Beach. She says the water was so cold she didn’t feel anything, but there’s little doubt the creature that chomped on her leg was a shark.
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• Weather Blog: A Sunny, Mild Day

  19-07-2018 14:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another beautiful day for us. Another sunny mild afternoon for us. And another one of the way tomorrow! If only the weather for the weekend were that easy. Life is going to get a bit convoluted Saturday, Sunday, and Monday as not 1 but 2 Low’s swing our way. And with the second one deciding to hang around for a while. Here’s how it squares away.
  On Saturday a pretty quick moving Low will ride up the coast and spread moisture inland. Question is how far inland.
  
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• Ex-FBI Head James Comey Urges Public To Vote Democratic

  19-07-2018 13:54
  (CNN) — Former FBI Director James Comey is urging “all who believe in this country’s values” to vote for Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.
  In a tweet on Tuesday evening, Comey called the Republican-held Congress “incapable of fulfilling the Founders’ design.”
  “This Republican Congress has proven incapable of fulfilling the Founders’ design that ‘Ambition must … counteract ambition.’ All who believe in this countr
  
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• Police: Train Hits, Kills 2 Women In Maryland

  19-07-2018 13:30
  GERMANTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Two women have been struck and killed by a train in Germantown, according to Montgomery County police.
  Police and Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the report of pedestrians who had been struck by a westbound CSX train on the railroad tracks around 8:28 p.m. Wednesday. The incident happened in the area of Waring Station Road and Peach Crest Drive.
  Officials say it is not yet known why the women were so close to the tracks. They say the investigation r
  
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• Bruce Springsteen Surprises Audience At Billy Joel Concert

  19-07-2018 12:55
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen propped himself on top of Billy Joel’s piano to sing a duet with The Piano Man, who was celebrating his 100th concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
  Joel told the energetic crowd he had a guest coming onstage who has won a Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Springsteen emerged, surprising the feverish and fanatic audience, who loudly cheered “BRUCE.”
  “Congratulations Billy on your 100th show,” Springsteen yelled.
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• Mom Accused Of Biting Son, 3, Faces Serious Charges

  19-07-2018 12:18
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – An Opa-locka woman faces serious charges after being accused of biting, injuring her three-year-old son.
  Police said the victim’s aunt went to the City of Miami Police Headquarters on Monday to report the injuries to the child.
  The boy’s aunt noticed what appeared to be bite marks on his right thigh and left upper chest area, when she went to bathe him, according to authorities.
  Multiple head bumps and bruises were also discovered on the child, according to p
  
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• Police Investigating Double Shooting In Baltimore County

  19-07-2018 11:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police confirm two people were shot in Dundalk early Thursday morning.
  Police say they received a call for a shooting at 12:33 a.m.
  Two victims were transported to an area hospital. Their condition is unknown.
  There is no information about suspects at this time and an investigation is underway.
  Stay with WJZ for more information about this shooting.
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• Double Shooting In Baltimore County

  19-07-2018 11:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police confirm two people were shot in Dundalk early Thursday morning.
  Police say they received a call for a shooting at 12:33 a.m.
  Two victims were transported to an area hospital. Their condition is unknown.
  There is no information about suspects at this time and an investigation is underway.
  Stay with WJZ for more information about this shooting.
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• Baltimore Traffic Troubles: Quick Fix To Ease Commute Backfires, Has Drivers Seeing Red

  19-07-2018 05:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a quick fix that was supposed to have Baltimore traffic lights glowing green. Instead, plenty of drivers are still stuck in park, and seeing red.
  “It’s really tough, and sometimes will take 15-20 minutes to cross 2 blocks or something.” A commuter said.
  Even whistles and waves can’t seem to keep cars moving. Neither can City Council, or the Department of Transportation. Their push to fix the out of sync traffic signals in downtown Balti
  
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• Stream Restoration Aiming To Improve Chesapeake Bay Conditions

  19-07-2018 05:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Stony Run is one of Baltimore’s hidden gems. The lower part of the stream that runs from Northern Parkway in Baltimore through Remington is getting a makeover that could help clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
  “By stabilizing it, we have reduced the amount of sediment, the amount of pollutants flowing into the Bay,” said Rosanna La Plante with Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works.
  The upper portion of Stony Run has already been revitalized.
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• MISSING: Police Are Looking For 11-Year-Old Boy

  19-07-2018 02:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are looking for 11-year-old Brandon Cosby. He was last seen July 17 in the 3000 block of Oakland Avenue.
  Cosby was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, tan pants, white socks and black Puma shoes.
  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Brandon Cosby is urged to contact the Baltimore Police Department’s Missing Person Unit at, 443-984-7385 or simply dial 911.
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• Manny Machado Traded By Orioles To Dodgers

  19-07-2018 02:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The day many Baltimore Orioles fans have been dreading, yet fully expecting, has arrived: All-Star shortstop Manny Machado has been traded to the Dodgers, setting off the beginning of what should be a much-needed rebuilding period for the floundering O’s.
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• Baltimore Heroin Dealer Linked To 27 Overdoses- 9 Of Them Fatal

  19-07-2018 01:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Karon Elijah Peoples, 24, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a heroin distribution conspiracy.
  Peoples admitted he was responsible for distributing, or facilitating the distribution, of between 9 and 10 kilograms of heroin.
  Peoples also admitted that nine fatal overdose victims and 18 overdose survivors had contacted Peoples’ phone prior to the overdose, either by phone call or text message, in order to arrange to purchase heroin.
  According to Peoples’
  
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• Sources: Manny Machado Traded By Orioles To Dodgers

  19-07-2018 01:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The day many Baltimore Orioles fans have been dreading, yet fully expecting, has arrived: All-Star shortstop Manny Machado has been traded to the Dodgers, setting off the beginning of what should be a much-needed rebuilding period for the floundering O’s.
  Machado trade to Dodgers mercifully completed w 5 players coming to O’s led by OF Yusniel Díaz who immediately becomes O’s top rated prospect.
  Fans understandably hate to see Manny go but
  
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• Maryland Police Department Is Buying Robot For Underwater Searches

  19-07-2018 01:00
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland police department is buying a nearly $72,000 robot to assist with underwater searches.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that the Baltimore Board of Estimates approved the purchase Wednesday. The robot is a remote-operated underwater vehicle meant to supplement the Baltimore Police Department’s dive team.
  It’s being provided by VideoRay, a producer of underwater remotely operated vehicles.The department previously used a similar robot to find the body of a m
  
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• Baltimore Seeks ‘Reform Minded’ Police Commissioner

  19-07-2018 00:28
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has post a job listing for the city’s next police commissioner, seeking a “can-do, reform minded” leader.
  The Baltimore Sun reported Wednesday that Pugh’s gathering resumes from “across the country” hoping for a permanent successor to Darryl De Sousa, who resigned in May amid charges of failing to file federal tax returns.
  Though Pugh has applauded the job of interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle, she&rsq
  
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