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• Bail Set At $2 Million For Suspect Identified In Trader Joe’s Standoff

  22-07-2018 23:44
  (CNN) — Los Angeles police identified the suspect in Saturday’s deadly armed standoff at a Trader Joe’s grocery store as Gene Evin Atkins.
  Atkins, 28, is being held on one count of murder and other charges soon to be determined, Los Angeles police Officer Drake Madison told CNN on Sunday. His bail was set at $2 million.
  A Trader Joe’s employee, Melyda Eldorado, died in the standoff, which stretched over several tense hours Saturday before the gunman surrendered.
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• FDA Warns Consumers In 10 More States Not To Eat Cut Melon Due To Salmonella

  22-07-2018 23:34
  (CNN) — Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Tennessee have been added to the list of states where cut melon may be contaminated with salmonella, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. This brings the total number of states to 23.
  RELATED: These Foods Linked To Ongoing Outbreaks Might Make You Sick
  Cut watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe as well as fruit salads containing these melons have been recalled from st
  
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• Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Due To Potential Salmonella Presence

  22-07-2018 23:14
  EAST HANOVER, N.J. (KDKA) – Certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits products are being recalled because of the potential presence of salmonella.
  Mondelez Global, LLC, issued the voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday.
  RELATED: These Foods Linked To Ongoing Outbreaks Might Make You Sick
  The company says the recalled products contain whey powder as an ingredient that the supplier recalled due to th
  
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• NYPD Files Formal Departmental Charges Against Officers In Eric Garner Case

  22-07-2018 23:07
  (CNN) — The New York police officer who choked Eric Garner in 2014 has been formally served with departmental charges, an NYPD spokesman said Saturday.
  Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who wrapped his arm around Garner’s neck before the man complained he couldn’t breathe, was served with the charges Friday night, according to city officials.
  Pantaleo is seen in video from the scene tackling Garner from behind using a department-banned chokehold. He now faces two separate charges &mdash
  
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• The Father Of 2 Parkland School Shooting Survivors Is Shot And Killed During A Robbery

  22-07-2018 22:59
  (CNN) — A shooting in February scarred Elama Ali. Another this month took her father’s life.
  When an armed teen burst into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, moving through the school and mowing down students and teachers, Elama took cover.
  Seventeen people were killed, but she — and her brother — survived the Valentine’s Day massacre in Parkland, Florida.
  Like many survivors, she resolved to do something about it.
  This week, the violence that turned Elama and her frien
  
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• Woman Struck, Injured By Umbrella On Beach In Ocean City

  22-07-2018 22:24
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A 46-year-old woman was flown to a local hospital near Ocean City after she was impaled by an umbrella.
  According to local authorities, the woman was struck in the chest by the umbrella on the beach.
  She was flown to an area hospital for treatment and her condition is unknown.
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Several Counties in Maryland

  22-07-2018 21:11
  BALTIMORE – The Maryland Emergency Management Agency has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City and County, Harford County, and Howard County until 3:45 p.m. Thunderstorms in the area may produce up to 2 inches of rain which can cause flooding in some areas.
  There is also a flash flood warning for Baltimore City and Southern Baltimore County until 6:45 p.m.
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• Vikings Offensive Line Coach Tony Sparano dead at 56

  22-07-2018 20:15
  EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings say offensive line coach Tony Sparano has died at the age of 56.The Vikings say Sparano died early Sunday but did not give a cause of death. He had been the Vikings’ offensive line coach since 2016.
  Sparano began his NFL coaching career in 1999 and had stints as a head coach with the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders.
  He was the Dolphins’ head coach from 2008-11 and went 29-32. He went 11-5 and won the AFC East in his first season with
  
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• Rapper Tekashi69 says Men Forced Him from Car and Took his Jewelry

  22-07-2018 19:40
  NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper known as Tekashi69 says two men forced him from a car at a New York City intersection and robbed him of jewelry.The New York Police Department says the rapper went to a police precinct early Sunday to report what happened to him.
  Authorities say he stated he had been the passenger in a car that was bumped by another vehicle around 4:30 a.m. in Brooklyn and the two men got out and forced him into their car.
  Police say the rapper says the men forced him to call ano
  
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• Weather Forecast: Showers Expected Sunday Afternoon into the Evening

  22-07-2018 18:38
  Meteorologist Tim Williams is here with an updated Sunday weather forecast.
  
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• Weather Blog: Showers Expected Sunday Afternoon Into The Evening

  22-07-2018 18:38
  Meteorologist Tim Williams is here with an updated Sunday weather forecast.
  
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• Weather Blog: Showers Expected Into The Evening

  22-07-2018 18:38
  Meg McNamara has the latest on flood warnings and watches for the region
  
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• Injured Osprey Rescued in Havre de Grace Saturday

  22-07-2018 17:16
  HAVRE DE GRACE – Officers from the Havre de Grace Police Department and Harford County Animal Control were called sometime Saturday for reports of an injured Osprey.
  Officer Krejci found the bird in a field suffering from an injury to its left wing.
  There is no word on how the osprey was injured, but it was taken to Chadwell Animal Hospital for treatment.
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• Injured Osprey Rescued In Havre de Grace

  22-07-2018 17:16
  HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (WJZ) — Officers from the Havre de Grace Police Department and Harford County Animal Control were called sometime Saturday for reports of an injured Osprey.
  Officer Krejci found the bird in a field suffering from an injury to its left wing.
  There is no word on how the osprey was injured, but it was taken to Chadwell Animal Hospital for treatment.
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• Heavy Rains Saturday Cause Sewage Overflows Across the City

  22-07-2018 16:58
  BALTIMORE, MD – The Department of Public Works say heavy rains from Saturday storms have cause at least 10,000 gallons of storm water mixed with sewer water to overflow in area streams.
  DPW say they will provide more information once final estimates are completed.Preliminary data indicate that several structured sanitary sewer overflows released more than 10,000 gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water into streams in yesterday’s heavy rain. More info will be released once final
  
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• Harford County Police Searching for Suspect in Abingdon

  22-07-2018 14:56
  ABINGDON –  The Harford County Sheriff’s Department is searching the area of Holly Wreath Drive in Abingdon for a suspect in connection to an assault that occurred sometime Saturday Night.
  Police have not given a description of the suspect or details on the assault, but are advising the public to avoid the area.
  This is a developing story, stay with WJZ for more details as they become available.
   
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• Harford County Police Locate Person of Interest in Assault Case Sunday

  22-07-2018 14:56
  ABINGDON –  The Harford County Sheriff’s Department have confirmed they have located a person of interest in the area of Holly Wreath Drive in Abingdon.
  Police began seaarching the area Sunday morning in an attempt to locate a suspect in connection to an assault that occurred sometime Saturday night.
  There is currently no threat to residents in the area and police will be clearing the scene shortly.Holly Wreath Court Update:The person of interest has been located without inciden
  
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• 20-year-old Shot just after Midnight Dies at Johns Hopkins

  22-07-2018 14:28
  BALTIMORE, MD – Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man after he was shot in Northeast Baltimore.
  Police were called to the 900 block of East 37th Street around 12:07 a.m. Sunday for a reported shooting.
  Medics were called and transported the victim to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Shortly after arriving the victim was pronounced dead.
  Homicide Detectives are investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or use the Metro Crime Stoppers t
  
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• 20-Year-Old Shot And Killed Overnight

  22-07-2018 14:28
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ)– Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man after he was shot in Northeast Baltimore.
  Police were called to the 900 block of East 37th Street around 12:07 a.m. Sunday for a reported shooting.
  MORE: Violent Weekend: 4 Dead, 11 Injured In 15 Baltimore Shootings
  Medics were called and transported the victim to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Shortly after arriving the victim was pronounced dead.
  Homicide Detectives are investigating this case. Anyone with inform
  
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• 20-Year-Old Shot & Killed Overnight

  22-07-2018 14:28
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ)– Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man after he was shot in Northeast Baltimore.
  Police were called to the 900 block of East 37th Street around 12:07 a.m. Sunday for a reported shooting.
  Medics were called and transported the victim to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Shortly after arriving the victim was pronounced dead.
  Homicide Detectives are investigating this case. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or use the Metro Crime Stop
  
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• Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To Nearly $500 Million Ahead Of Tuesday’s Drawing

  22-07-2018 05:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nearly half-a-billion dollars are up for grabs after there were no winners of the Mega Millions jackpot Friday night.
  Tuesday’s jackpot will be worth $493 million — the fifth largest in the history of Mega Millions.
  Just in case you want to double check your ticket to see if you won any of the smaller prizes, the winning numbers were 1-14-30-44-62. The Gold Mega Ball was 1 and the Megaplier was 2.
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• Baltimore Brigade to host regional rival Washington Valor in ArenaBowl XXXI on Saturday - Baltimore Sun

  22-07-2018 04:58 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Brigade to host regional rival Washington Valor in ArenaBowl XXXI on Saturday
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  The Baltimore Brigade will host the Washington Valor in ArenaBowl XXXI on Saturday at Royal Farms Arena at 7 p.m., the Arena Football League announced Saturday night. The Valor, the No. 4 seed, beat the No. 1 seed Albany Empire, 47-40, on Saturday ...and more »
  
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• Flood warning issued for Baltimore region, with heavy rain forecast to continue overnight - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  22-07-2018 04:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  Flood warning issued for Baltimore region, with heavy rain forecast to continue overnight
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  Baltimore and parts of Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties are under a flood warning until early Sunday morning, with 2 inches of rainfall reported by Saturday night and several more inches possible through the overnight hours. As much as 5 ...
  Flash Flood Warning Issued For Baltimore MetroPatch.com
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• Police: Trader Joe's Shooting Suspect In LA Shot Grandmom ... - CBS Baltimore

  22-07-2018 04:19 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Police: Trader Joe's Shooting Suspect In LA Shot Grandmom ...
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  Police were responding to a report of a shooting at the Trader Joe's near Hyperion Avenue and Silver Lake Boulevard in Silver Lake Saturday afternoon, CBS ...
  Woman killed inside Trader Joe's during standoff, Los Angeles mayor saysCNN
  Woman dead, man in custody after gun battle with police at Trader Joe's in Silver LakeLos Angeles Times
  Woman Dies During Standoff At Silver Lake Trader Joe's, Suspect T
  
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• Video: PG County Firefighter Adopts Kitten He Rescued

  22-07-2018 03:57
  LANDOVER HILLS, MD — A firefighter has a new furry little friend after rescuing a kitten that had climbed into a car’s fender in Landover Hills last month.
  It all started back on June 22 when a woman driving to the store heard a “funny noise” coming from the front end of her car, according to a report from the Prince George’s County Fire Department.
  A very happy ending for a kitten named “George” as one of the PGFD firefighters that rescued him, official
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Among 50 Most Valuable Sports Franchises: Forbes

  22-07-2018 03:56
  BALTIMORE, MD — When Forbes ranked the 50 most valuable sports teams in the world, one Baltimore franchise was on the list.
  The Baltimore Ravens were ranked the 27th most valuable sports team in the world, according to Forbes.
  Read the full story on Patch.com.
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• Man Shoots Woman He Met Through Social Media In Takoma Park

  22-07-2018 03:54
  TAKOMA PARK, MD — A woman was shot by a man she met online in Takoma Park Thursday night, police said.
  The shooting occurred in the 8300 block of Flower Ave. at about 7:55 p.m.
  Read the full story on Patch.com.
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• Weather Blog: Soggy Saturday

  22-07-2018 03:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a very soggy Saturday, the threat for flash flooding continues overnight.
  Central Maryland is under a Flash Flood Watch through Sunday at 2 a.m.
  What started as drizzle Saturday morning turned into heavy showers in the afternoon and evening.
  Wow! Some very impressive rain totals since noon today! #FlashFloodWatch in effect through Sunday at 2 a.m. More rain during the day tomorrow but less heavy and widespread. pic.twitter.com/KBTH2Q4wUx
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• Two men killed in separate East Baltimore shootings Saturday - Baltimore Sun

  22-07-2018 02:50 via baltimoresun.com
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  Two men killed in separate East Baltimore shootings Saturday
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  Two men were killed in East Baltimore shootings Saturday, police said. About 4 p.m., a 28-year-old man was found shot to death at Old Town Mall in East Baltimore, police said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Old Town Mall about 4 p.m. for a ...
  Two Men Killed, Another Injured In Separate Shootings In BaltimoreCBS Baltimore
  13 people shot, three killed in shootings across BaltimoreFox Baltimoreall 7
  
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• Man fatally shot in East Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  22-07-2018 02:31 via foxbaltimore.com
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  BALTIMORE -- WBFF -- Baltimore Police say that a man was fatally shot in the eastern part of the city, on Saturday evening. According to authorities, just before 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Aiken Street, to investigate gunfire ...
  
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• Artscape crowds resilient in face of heavy rain, early closing - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  22-07-2018 02:29 via baltimoresun.com
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  Artscape crowds resilient in face of heavy rain, early closing
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  When Megan Davis woke up Saturday morning, looked out the window and saw the steady rains coming down, she wondered whether it would be crazy to follow through with her plan to visit Artscape, Baltimore's free outdoor festival for the arts, as does ...
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• Missouri duck boat attraction closed Baltimore branch in 2009 amid worker safety concerns, unionization push - Los Angeles Times

  22-07-2018 02:17 via latimes.com
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  Missouri duck boat attraction closed Baltimore branch in 2009 amid worker safety concerns, unionization push
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  The duck boat tour attraction on which 17 people died in Missouri previously operated in Baltimore until 2009, when it closed a month after workers sought to organize because of safety and scheduling concerns. Divers in Branson, Mo., recovered 17 ...and more »
  
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• Duck Boat Accident Survivor Mourns Her 9 Relatives Who Drowned

  22-07-2018 01:31
  (CNN) — Tia Coleman’s thoughts as she struggled to swim to the surface of the lake were focused on her family.
  She and 10 of her relatives were on a family vacation from Indiana, taking a tour Thursday of Table Rock Lake near the Missouri tourist hotspot of Branson.
  A treacherous squall sank the boat, sending Coleman down into cold, deep water.
  She knew she had to go up to get to safety and to help her children.
  “I said, ‘Lord, please, I’ve got to get to my babies.
  
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• Let's keep track of all the Baltimore Orioles losses together - SB Nation

  22-07-2018 01:12 via sbnation.com
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  Let's keep track of all the Baltimore Orioles losses together
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  The Baltimore Orioles are historically bad in 2018, and they aren't alone. Keep track here as they rack up the losses at an uncommon rate. Manny Machado was traded to the Dodgers, but even with his departure Tim Beckham in the first two games after the ...
  Manny Machado says goodbye to Baltimore in Instagram postWBAL Baltimore
  In farewell letter to 'Baltimore family,' Manny Machado writes to fans: 'You are fo
  
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• Shooting Suspect In Standoff At LA Market; 1 Woman Killed, Shooter’s Grandmother And Girlfriend Shot

  22-07-2018 01:10
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man shot his grandmother and girlfriend Saturday and then led police on a car chase that ended when he crashed into a pole and ran inside a busy supermarket as bullets from officers shattered the front doors. About three hours after he took hostages in the store, the suspect surrendered.
  One woman was killed inside the supermarket, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
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• Reports Of Possible Active Shooter At Trader Joe’s In Los Angeles

  22-07-2018 01:10
  STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) — Police were responding to a report of a shooting at the Trader Joe’s near Hyperion Avenue and Silver Lake Boulevard in Silver Lake Saturday afternoon.
  Witnesses have said there are currently about 20 police cruisers surrounding the store.
  Breaking: Trader Joe’s worker drags out person after shots fired in Silver Lake.Officers looking for stolen car suspect. pic.twitter.com/J2yxU2M3rL
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• Police: Shooting Suspect At Los Angeles Trader Joe’s Shot Grandmother And Girlfriend

  22-07-2018 01:10
  STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) — Police were responding to a report of a shooting at the Trader Joe’s near Hyperion Avenue and Silver Lake Boulevard in Silver Lake Saturday afternoon, CBS LA reports.
  According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the man who shot his grandmother and girlfriend in South L.A. around 1:30 p.m. and fled in a 2015 Toyota Camry.
  There is an active police incident at the Trader Joe’s near the intersection of Hyperion Ave and Griffith Park Blvd in #Sil
  
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• Maryland Casinos Hit Jackpot, Win Gamble On Growth

  22-07-2018 00:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Casinos in Maryland are gambling on growth – and winning. The boom is paying off in more ways than one.
  When casinos compete for your cash, Maryland hits the jackpot as casinos across the state raked in $149 million last month alone.
  RELATED: Md. Casino Revenue Jumps 14 Percent; Second Straight Month Of Gains
  Wild success in Maryland’s gaming industry has sparked a growth spurt.
  “We are extremely pleased with everything that’s happening a
  
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• Police: Man Robs Woman At Grocery Store, Returns To Scene To Steal Her Car

  22-07-2018 00:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are on the hunt for a man they say robbed a woman inside a Harford County grocery store.
  Investigators say the man stole the woman’s purse, took her keys and ran around 1 p.m. on June 24. An hour later, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said he returned to the store and stole the victim’s car while she was still at the scene in the 2200 block of Hanson Rd. in Edgewood.
  Anyone with information is urged to call police at 443-409-3333.
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• Students, Capital-Gazette Reporter Rally For Gun Control

  22-07-2018 00:20
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Students from a Maryland school where a girl was killed in a shooting and a reporter from the Capital-Gazette newspaper where five people were shot to death last month are urging lawmakers to approve stronger gun-control measures.
  Dozens of people rallied Saturday in a driving rain outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis.
  The group expressed frustration over what they see as a lack of action by lawmakers on both the state and federal level.
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