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• Reward Offered For Information On Salisbury Murder

  24-07-2018 23:47
  SALISBURY, Md. (WJZ) — A reward is being offered for information related to the murder of a man who was shot in Salisbury last month.
  A reward of up to $2,000 for information related to the murder of 29-year-old Shawn Johnson is being offered by Maryland State Police.
  Johnson was shot multiple times around 7:30 p.m. on June 6 in the 600 block of Priscilla Street. He later died at an area hospital.
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• Police: Woman Arrested For Shooting At Boyfriend During Argument

  24-07-2018 23:19
  SEVERN, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after she allegedly shot at her boyfriend during an argument.
  Anne Arundel County police officers responded to the 1800 block of Ritchfield Drive at 4:26 a.m. for a call about a domestic assault.
  The male victim said that during an argument with his girlfriend, she pulled a gun and shot toward him, nearly striking his leg.
  Officers found 28-year-old Natalie Luz Kincaid, of Severn, and placed her under
  
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• Nearly 20 People Rescued From Standing Water In Anne Arundel Co.

  24-07-2018 23:13
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Rescuers have had to pull more than a dozen people out of the water in Anne Arundel County where there have been washed out roads and overflowing rivers.
  The seemingly endless pitter-patter of raindrops created endless problems on Anne Arundel County roads Tuesday.
  Cascades of murky water poured into storm drains that could barely keep up.
  On some roads, it was a flat out losing battle.
  Route 648 quickly became hidden beneath feet of water — high enough to
  
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• Demi Lovato Reportedly Hospitalized After Apparent Overdose

  24-07-2018 23:09
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Singer and actress Demi Lovato has reportedly been hospitalized for an apparent heroin overdose.
  The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that they transported a 25-year-old woman after responding to a medical call at a home on 8000 block of Laurel View Drive, at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday. Lovato owns a home on that block, and reports from media outlets including Variety and TMZ cited law enforcement sources identifying the patient as Lovato.
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• VIDEO: Woman With Cerebral Palsy Goes Viral With CrossFit Workout

  24-07-2018 22:59
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. (CBS Local) – A St. Louis woman with cerebral palsy has gone viral after video of her inspirational CrossFit workout was posted by her trainer.
  Tiffany Eickhoff does tire pulls, burpees, and back squats, which are all exercises you’ll see from CrossFit enthusiasts at your local gym. A video of her dragging a heavy workout tire across a parking lot, with only a cane for support, was posted by the National CrossFit Facebook page.“I always say I want to do
  
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• Naval Academy Charges Midshipman In Drug Investigation

  24-07-2018 22:59
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The U.S. Naval Academy announced Tuesday it is bringing charges against a midshipman who allegedly distributed illegal drugs, including cocaine.
  The charges include failure to obey a general regulation, making a false official statement and possession of illegal substances, said Cmdr. David McKinney, an academy spokesman. The charges also include possession of illegal substances with intent to distribute, use of illegal substances and distribution of illegal substance
  
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• Funeral Set For Howard County Firefighter Killed In 7-Alarm Fire

  24-07-2018 22:49
  JOPPA, Md. (WJZ) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for a veteran firefighter who died Monday after falling through a floor of a burning home in Howard County.
  Nathan Flynn, of Havre de Grace, fell through the first floor of the Clarksville home just 20 minutes after the 911 call was made.
  RELATED: Maryland Firefighter Killed While Battling 7-Alarm Blaze
  It took the fire rescue team another 22 minutes to find an unconscious Flynn inside the basement. He was rush
  
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• Seagram’s Heiress Among 4 Arrested In Connection To NXIVM Sex Cult

  24-07-2018 21:57
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Four more people have been arrested in connection to the alleged sex cult NXIVM, including group leaders with such titles “The Prefect” serving “The Vanguard.”
  Clare Bronfman, 39; Kathy Russell, 60; Lauren Salzman, 42; and Nancy Salzman, 64, were arrested Tuesday on a superseding indictment charging them with racketeering conspiracy.
  Bronfman, a daughter of the late billionaire philanthropist and former Seagram chairman Edgar Bronfman Sr., is
  
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• Investigation Continues Into Fire That Killed Howard Co. Firefighter

  24-07-2018 21:53
  CLARKSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — An investigation continues into the cause of the fire at a Clarksville home where a veteran firefighter lost his life Monday.
  Woodscape Drive was closed to traffic Tuesday as fire investigators surveyed the mansion where a fire started around 2 a.m. Monday.
  Howard County Firefighter Nathan Flynn, a 13-year-veteran, was inside the home when he fell through the first floor around 2:20 a.m.
  Woodscape Drive in Clarksville is closed to traffic today as the investigation
  
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• Man Claims Florist Refused To Serve His Same-Sex Wedding

  24-07-2018 21:42
  AVON, Ind. (CBS Local) – A same-sex couple in Indiana is claiming that a local florist refused to serve them and their upcoming wedding.
  David Elliot alleged in a Facebook post, which is no longer visible to the public, that the owner of a florist shop in Avon first agreed to make flowers for his wedding and then backed out after learning there was no bride.
  “I said ‘I need two boutonnieres.’ She then said ‘What does the bride need?’ I said ‘Well th
  
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• How To Prepare For A Flood

  24-07-2018 21:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With heavy mid-summer thunderstorms, there is a high threat of flooding in neighborhoods – making it important to act fast.
  With some communities responding to floods and others in the region still recovering from earlier floods, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges communities to prepare for potential floods with these tips on how to be ready for a flood before it occurs, survive during the flooding and remain safe after flooding.
  “Flooding is
  
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• Trees Down, Bridges Buckle, Roads Close Due To Heavy Rains

  24-07-2018 20:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Days of rain caused flooding in Maryland and forced several roads to close and led to dozens of water rescues around the region.
  Baltimore County was hit hard by the flooding — bridges buckled, trees went down on homes and cars got stuck in flood waters throughout the county.
  One swift water rescue was performed on a bridge in Baltimore County Monday night.
  MORE: How To Prepare For A Flood
  The driver of an SUV got stuck on a bridge located on Buckingham Road an
  
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• Man Convicted In Son’s 2012 Death Now Charged In 2nd Infant’s Death

  24-07-2018 20:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man convicted of killing his infant son five years ago has been charged with killing his girlfriend’s 18-month-old son last week.
  Around 9:30 p.m. July 18, a call reporting an unresponsive child came from a home in the 2800 block of Forest Glen Road in Northwest Baltimore.
  Francois Browne, 35, has been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of 18-month-old Zaray Gray. Browne is the boyfriend of the child’s mother.
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• Man Convicted In Son’s 2012 Death Now Charged In 2nd Death

  24-07-2018 20:26
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore man who spent almost three years in prison for child abuse that caused the death of his infant son is now charged with killing his girlfriend’s son as well.
  Baltimore police announced the first-degree murder charge Monday against 35-year-old Francois Browne in the death of 18-month-old Zaray Gray. Media outlets report the toddler died last week with a broken clavicle and internal injuries.
  RELATED: Mother’s Boyfriend, Convicted In Son’s M
  
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• Eating Cheese Won’t Increase Risk Of Heart Problems, Study Says

  24-07-2018 20:24
  HOUSTON, Texas (CBS Local) – A new study is giving cheese lovers a reason to celebrate. Researchers say eating dairy products won’t increase your risk of developing heart problems later on in life.
  According to research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, saturated fat found in milk and cheese did not contribute to cardiovascular disease in a large group of seniors examined for two decades.
  The 22-year study followed more than 2,900 people ove
  
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• Man Arrested With Loaded Gun, Heroin, Cocaine And More In Stolen Vehicle

  24-07-2018 20:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say a man was arrested on the Hatem Bridge Sunday with six different drugs and a loaded handgun in a stolen vehicle.
  A Maryland Transportation Authority Police officer stopped Jerome P. Johnson, a 52-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, on the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge for driving the stolen 2018 Nissan Altima.
  During a search of the vehicle, officers discovered a loaded handgun, carisoperodol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms an
  
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• Man Arrested With Loaded Gun, Heroin, Cocaine & More In Stolen Vehicle

  24-07-2018 20:19
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A Delaware man was arrested on the Hatem Bridge Sunday with six different drugs, a loaded handgun and in a stolen vehicle.
  A Maryland Transportation Authority Police police officer stopped Jerome P. Johnson, a 52-year-old man from Wilmington on the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge for driving a stolen car, which was a 2018 Nissan Altima.
  During a search of the vehicle, officers discovered a loaded handgun, carisoperodol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, psychedelic mu
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Essex Home Invasion

  24-07-2018 20:07
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — One man has died and another man was injured during a home invasion in Essex early Tuesday.
  Around 4:44 a.m., police were called to the 800 block of Arncliffe Road for a person suffering from a gunshot wound.
  A man was located outside the home suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital with severe injuries, but is expected to survive.
  A second man was found inside the home with a fatal gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene.
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• Mt. Washington Area Evacuated Due To Flooding

  24-07-2018 19:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — High flood waters have caused Baltimore City officials to evacuate the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Baltimore.
  According to a tweet from Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, they are asking people to avoid the area as well as streams.
  Mount Washington Village being evacuated due to high waters. Please avoid streams. Call 311 if you see water coming from sewer manholes.@BmoreCityDOT @BMore_Healthy @MayorPugh50
  — BaltimoreDPW (@BaltimoreDPW) July 24, 2018Ar
  
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• Evacuations Underway In Mt. Washington Area Of Baltimore

  24-07-2018 19:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — High flood waters have caused Baltimore City officials to evacuate the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Baltimore.
  According to a tweet from Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, they are asking people to avoid the area as well as streams.
  Mount Washington Village being evacuated due to high waters. Please avoid streams. Call 311 if you see water coming from sewer manholes.@BmoreCityDOT @BMore_Healthy @MayorPugh50
  — BaltimoreDPW (@BaltimoreDPW) July 24, 2018Ar
  
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• Woman With Ebola Spread Virus One Year After Infection, Doctors Say

  24-07-2018 19:33
  LIBERIA (CBS Local) – Doctors have made a disturbing discovery about 2014’s deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa. A woman who survived the virus is believed to have spread it one year after her initial infection.
  The study, published on July 23 in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases, reports that a 33-year-old Liberian woman infected her husband and two sons a year after the epidemic swept across West Africa. Unfortunately, the mother’s 15-year-old died, while her
  
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• Study Claims Higher Temperatures, Climate Change Linked To Suicide

  24-07-2018 18:38
  STANFORD, Calif. (CBS  Local) – A new study from Stanford University is claiming that suicide rates will continue to rise as the Earth gets hotter.
  Researchers at the School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences at Stanford believe there is a link between warmer temperatures in the U.S. and Mexico and more suicides being reported in recent years.
  “Suicide is one of the leading causes of death globally, and suicide rates in the U.S. have risen dramatically over
  
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• Ravens Releasing Additional Training Camp Parking Passes

  24-07-2018 18:30
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens will release additional training camp parking passes, which will give even more fans the opportunity to attend summer practices at the Under Armour Performance Center.
  The decision came after the organization evaluated the training facility’s new layout and parking logistics after the first several days of camp and decided that more passes can be offered.
  Beginning on Tuesday at 3 p.m., fans who are interested can visit www.Baltimor
  
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• Ravens Are Releasing Additional Training Camp Parking Passes

  24-07-2018 18:30
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens will release additional training camp parking passes, which will give even more fans the opportunity to attend summer practices at the Under Armour Performance Center.
  The decision came after the organization evaluated the training facility’s new layout and parking logistics after the first several days of camp and decided that more passes can be offered.
  Beginning on Tuesday at 3 p.m., fans who are interested can visit www.Baltimor
  
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• Krispy Kreme Offering A Dozen Donuts for $1

  24-07-2018 18:25
  WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WJZ) — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is celebrating its 81st birthday by offering doughnut lovers a sweet discount of $1 for a dozen doughnuts with any purchase of a dozen.
  The offer is valid for one day only on Friday, July 27th at participating Krispy Kreme shops in the United States and Canada.
  The sprinkle on top is the new “Glazed Confetti” doughnut that Krispy Kreme is releasing for one week starting on Friday, July 27th and extending to Thursday, August 2nd.
  
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• Maryland Teen Still Missing 1 Year Later

  24-07-2018 18:00
  FRUITLAND, Md. (WJZ) — A teen is still missing a year after she was seen in Fruitland, Maryland.
  Cadesia Fields, who is now 19, was last seen on July 24, 2017.
  The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children report she was last seen with an adult male.
  She may be in Baltimore or Salisbury, Maryland.She is 5-foot-6 with black hair and brown eyes. She may have “MC” tattooed on her forearm.
  Anyone with information about Cadesia is asked to contact the National Center for Mi
  
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• Police: Naked Man At Planet Fitness Said He Thought It Was A ‘Judgment Free Zone’

  24-07-2018 17:30
  PLAISTOW, N.H. (CBS Local) – A Massachusetts man apparently learned the hard way that the “Judgment Free Zone” philosophy at Planet Fitness only goes so far.
  Police say 34-year-old Eric Stagno was walking around naked at the Plaistow gym before settling in on the yoga mats. Officers arrived at the Planet Fitness to find him nude on his knees in a yoga-type position.
  The Haverhill man was arrested without incident and charged with indecent exposure/lewdness and di
  
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• Officer Helps Homeless Man Shave, So He Can Apply For Job

  24-07-2018 17:11
  Tallahassee, Fla. (CBS NEWS) – A Florida police officer’s act of kindness is going viral after he was seen on video helping a homeless man shave his beard so he could apply for a job at McDonald’s. According to a post on the Tallahassee Police Department’s Facebook page, a witness captured the deed on camera over the weekend.
  Kelly Duvall sent in a picture and video to the police department after her daughter filmed an officer shave a homeless man’s beard outside a
  
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• $512 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Numbers Announced

  24-07-2018 16:49
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Tuesday night’s drawing was the fifth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.
  Mega Millions has a jackpot set at $512 million.
  The winning numbers are 1, 2, 4, 19 and 29 and the Mega Ball number is 20.
  If there are no numbers that match all five numbers of the Mega Ball, the jackpot number will increase.
  Tickets must have been bought Tuesday for a chance to win.
  For more information about the game, click here.
  Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS
  
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• $512 Million Estimated in Mega Millions’ Jackpot

  24-07-2018 16:49
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — It’s the fifth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, and the drawing is Tuesday night.
  Mega Millions has a jackpot set at $512 million.
  If there are no numbers that match all five numbers of the Mega ball, the jackpot number will increase.
  You must buy your tickets Tuesday for a chance to win. The drawing is at 11 p.m.
  For more information about the game, click here.
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• Yelp Will Roll Out Restaurant Hygiene Scores In The US

  24-07-2018 16:44
  (CNN Money) — The last thing anyone booking a dinner reservation wants to do is eat at a dirty restaurant. Yelp understands that, and is making it easy to find out whether that fun new tapas joint got a clean bill of health in its last inspection.
  Beginning Tuesday, Yelp will provide “hygiene scores” for restaurants in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, and Washington, DC. The company plans to continue rolling out the feature in the months to come, eventually covering 750,0
  
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• Texas Waiter Faked “We Don’t Tip Terrorist” Note On Receipt, Restaurant Says

  24-07-2018 16:38
  ODESSA, Texas (CBS) — A waiter at a Texas steakhouse made up the viral story about a customer leaving him a racist note, his employer said Monday. The story gained national attention after Khalil Cavil, a 20-year-old server for Saltgrass Steak House in Odessa, Texas, posted a now-deleted image of the receipt he claimed was left for him on July 14.
  On the bill, Khalil’s name was circled and the words, “we don’t tip terrorist,” were written at the top.
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• Goldfish Products Recall Due To Potential Salmonella

  24-07-2018 16:26
  NORWALK, Conn. (WJZ) — Pepperidge Farm bakery is voluntarily recalling Goldfish products due to the potential presence of Salmonella in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of their crackers.
  Pepperidge Farm was informed by one of its ingredient suppliers that the whey powder in the seasoning has been recalled by the whey powder manufacturer after detecting Salmonella.
  Following an investigation, Pepperidge Farm is recalling the four varieties of Goldfish crackers for cautionary m
  
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• Gunman Toronto Rampage That Killed 2, Injured 13 Is Identified

  24-07-2018 16:14
  (CNN) — The assailant in the Toronto shooting rampage, which left two dead and injured 13, has been identified as Faisal Hussain, who lived in the city.
  Monica Hudon of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit said authorities spoke with the family of Hussain, 29, who died during the incident.
  The two killed — an unidentified 10-year-old girl and Reese Fallon, 18, of Toronto — were among 15 people shot Sunday night in the city’s popular Greektown neighborhood, police C
  
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• Eating Hot Cheetos, Other Spicy Snacks May Have Led To Teen’s Gallbladder Removal Surgery

  24-07-2018 15:54
  (CBS Local)– If you’re a fan of Hot Cheetos, Takis or other spicy chips, there may be more to worry about when snacking than burning your tongue. Your gallbladder may be at stake.
  Rene Craighead, 17, of Memphis, Tennessee, estimated she was eating about four bags of the popular hot chip flavors when she began feeling sick to her stomach, reports CBS affiliate WREG-TV. She was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery to remove her gallbladder. Her mother, also named Rene, blames th
  
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• Humane Society: 2 Cats Fatally Shot With Arrows In Maryland

  24-07-2018 15:14
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Two cats have been fatally shot with arrows in Maryland in the last two months, prompting a call for information.
  The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown cites a release from the Humane Society of Washington County that says someone found a cat shot through the upper body on July 19. The cat was alive when it was found, but died the following morning.
  It was the second cat killed on Mt. Aetna Road in the last two months, and the third such fatal attack on a cat in the county i
  
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• Porcello Throws 6 Shutout Innings As Red Sox Top Orioles 5-3

  24-07-2018 15:01
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are dominating most major league teams this season, so it comes as no surprise that they’ve had their way against the worst of the bunch.
  Rick Porcello scattered six hits over six scoreless innings, Mitch Moreland homered and Boston breezed past the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Monday night.
  Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs for the AL East leaders, who have won 15 of 17 to move 40 games over .500 (71-31) for the first time since 1949.
  “The team i
  
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• James Clapper: Trump Revoking Our Security Clearances Would Be ‘Very, Very Petty’

  24-07-2018 14:51
  (CNN) — Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says President Donald Trump’s consideration of revoking his and several other former national security officials’ security clearances is a “very, very petty thing to do.”
  In an interview with CNN’s Brooke Baldwin on Monday, Clapper was asked for his response to White House press secretary Sarah Sanders’ bombshell that the White House was considering revoking his and five other former nat
  
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• Weather Blog: The Rain Keeps Coming

  24-07-2018 14:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Now we are seeing real issues develop because of this rain. And the unfortunate thing is that today may be one of the wettest day’s in this run. And we still have to get through lunch on Thursday before this pattern begins to lift. Needless to say real problems are popping up not only city wide, county wide, and state wide, but now region wide.
  We have a Southeasterly flow on the Bay and that is piling up water along the Western Shore of the Chesapeake. But NOW
  
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• Cardinals Pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon Dominates MLB Debut One Year After Life-Threatening Injury

  24-07-2018 14:12
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  Monday night was one to remember for St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon. The 26-year-old right-handed pitcher went seven innings allowing no hits while striking out three and walking three batters in his MLB debut.
  The Cardinals went on to lose the game 2-1, but the night was still a special one for Poncedeleon, who just 14 months ago, had to have emergency brain surgery after getting hit in the head by a line drive.
  St. Louis manager Mike Shildt praised the tough
  
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• Man Arrested For Exercising Naked At Public Gym

  24-07-2018 14:02
  PLAISTOW, N.H. (AP) — A man who stripped naked before working out at a New Hampshire gym told police officers that he thought he was in a “Judgement Free Zone,” before being arrested.
  NECN reports 34-year-old Eric Stagno, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was charged with indecent exposure, lewdness and disorderly conduct on Sunday for taking off his clothes and exercising at a Plaistow Planet Fitness.
  Police say he walked back and forth and started doing poses on a yoga m
  
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• School Bus Stuck In Flood Waters, 1 Child On Board

  24-07-2018 13:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore County school bus got stuck in the high flood waters Tuesday morning. It got stuck on 1114 Glencoe Road.
  Two adults and one child were on board at the time. Rescue crews were able to rescue all three victims trapped.
  Special needs student heading to a replacement bus after her regular bus stalled in the high water of the Gunpowder in #Sparks & she needed to be rescued. #flood pic.twitter.com/JmJSnocEIT
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• Man Shot By Police After Barricading Himself Inside Home With 3-Year-Old Son

  24-07-2018 13:30
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police responded to a domestic violence situation Monday that ended with an officer shooting the suspect.
  John Carlos Natera-Perez is believed to be approximately 30-years-old. He was transported to the local trauma center in grave condition.
  The situation began when police received a 911 call with a woman screaming. The call taker says they heard a male voice state “I will kill you,” before the line was disconnected.
  Officers re
  
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• Hogan Announces Federal Funding For Maryland Crime Victims

  24-07-2018 12:52
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration is making up to $78 million in federal funding available for victims of crime.
  The funding from the Victims of Crime Assistance Grant is available to Maryland counties and programs serving victims of crime.
  The money will be allocated over a two-year period. The deadline to apply is Aug. 16.
  The grant can support a variety of services and activities to help crime victims.
  This is the ninth year the governor’s Office of Cri
  
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• Trees Down, Roads Closed Due To Heavy Rains

  24-07-2018 12:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Days of rain caused flooding in Maryland and forced several roads to close, trees to go down and lead to dozens of water rescues around the region.
  One swift water rescue was performed on a bridge in Baltimore County Monday night.
  The bridge located on Buckingham Road and Latham Road in Woodlawn near Pikesville. Officials say after the bridge flooded, and one man tried to drive his pick-up truck through the waters. He was safely removed.
  WJZ’s Mike Schuh reported th
  
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• High Flood Waters Close Maryland Roads

  24-07-2018 12:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Days of rain caused flooding in Maryland and forced several roads to close.
  A swift water rescue was performed on a bridge in Baltimore County Monday night. The bridge is located on Buckingham Road and Latham Road in Woodlawn near Pikesville. Officials say after the bridge flooded, and one man tried to drive his pick-up truck through the waters. He was safely removed.
  WJZ’s Mike Schuh reported the water was about 4 feet deep and close to topping other areas of the b
  
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• What Does An EF2 Tornado Feel Like?

  24-07-2018 05:21
  STEVENSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — It has been a year since a tornado struck one Maryland community.
  In July 2017, a tornado touched down near Stevensville in Queen Anne’s County in the middle of the night.
  RELATED: Cleanup Continues After EF-2 Tornado Ravages Md. County
  The tornado was rare for a couple of reasons.
  First, how strong it was. The majority of tornadoes in Maryland are an EF 0 with max winds of 85 mph.
  But this was an EF 2 with winds of 125 mph.
  Besides the winds, the torna
  
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• Child, Grandmother Struck And Killed By Car In Baltimore County

  24-07-2018 05:08
  LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A little girl and her grandmother were killed Monday morning after an SUV lost control, striking them while they were taking a morning stroll in Baltimore County.
  Just steps away from the sidewalk where Delaney Gaddis and her grandmother Deborah Limmer were killed by an out-of-control vehicle in a Lutherville-Timonium neighborhood is a sign that reads “Drive like your kids live here.”
  10 hours after 2 people were killed by an out of control SUV at
  
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• Weather Blog: Rain To Continue

  24-07-2018 04:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The tropical connection to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic will continue to bring a plume of very moist air into the region most of this week.
  There are more advisories for possible flooding all across the region and streams in many areas are full or nearly so.
  Additional rain of one to four inches may fall over the next few days, which will only exacerbate the situation.
  Some drier air may finally head our way on Thursday and Friday, and may also linger in the start
  
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• Funeral Arrangements Announced For 7-Year-Old Girl Shot In Backseat Of Car

  24-07-2018 04:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Funeral arrangements have been set for a 7-year-old girl who died two weeks after a bullet pierced the window of a car she was riding in and hit her in the back.
  A viewing will be held for Taylor Hayes on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home in Baltimore. The funeral will take place at Empowerment Temple in Baltimore beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.
  Taylor, a recent first-grade graduate, died July 19 after multiple surgeries and cou
  
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