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• Woman Claims Telepathy Helped Get Napping Cougar Out Of Her House

  25-07-2018 23:10
  ASHLAND, Ore. (CBS Local) – An Oregon woman’s encounter with a napping mountain lion in her home has become a social media sensation. Her explanation of how she got the beast out of the house is even more head-scratching.
  “This is wild,” Lauren Taylor posted on Facebook on July 8. The Ashland resident was able to photograph the full grown animal after it wandered into her home and decided to snuggle in for a nap behind Taylor’s couch.Taylor’s post, which
  
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• Trump And Top European Leader Agree To Work Toward Zero Tariffs

  25-07-2018 22:57
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed to work toward eliminating tariffs and barriers on trade, reducing tensions for now in a brewing trade war.
  It was essentially a deal to make a deal, announced in celebratory fashion during an previously unannounced appearance in the White House Rose Garden.
  Trump declared it a “very big day for free and fair trade” with Juncker by his side.
  It was a cheery en
  
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• Police: Man Bribed Officers With Donuts For His Freedom

  25-07-2018 22:57
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say a man who was being detained told officers he worked at Krispy Kreme and would give them doughnuts if they would let him go.
  Sgt. Jonathan Shatlock tells The Frederick News-Post 25-year-old Matthew Tyler Rosenberg and another man were spotted Thursday by an officer who suspected they were peering into vehicles for anything worth stealing.
  Charging documents state the officer ordered them to stop, but Rosenberg began walking away. They say a stru
  
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• Officer Who Ignored Armed Man Report No Longer With Baltimore Police

  25-07-2018 22:52
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Police say a Baltimore officer who brushed off two firefighters’ report of an armed man is no longer with the department.
  At a news conference Wednesday, Acting Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle said the officer has been separated from the agency.
  Earlier this month, Tuggle called the officer’s response “totally unacceptable.”
  RELATED: Baltimore Police Investigating After Officer Failed To Respond To Call For Armed Man
  Police shared firefighters&
  
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• Two New Permanent Exhibits Open At Maryland Science Center

  25-07-2018 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two new permanent exhibits just opened at the Maryland Science Center, capturing the imagination of children of all ages.
  The two new exhibits are titled “Science Aglow” and “Water Play.”
  Science Aglow is an exhibit on the Electromagnetic Spectrum. It was developed and built in-house, involving topics of light, radiation, energy and optics. Kids can capture their shadow, use infrared cameras, experiment with light sensors, and observe how diff
  
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• Conowingo Dam Spill Gates Opened Leading To Worry About Contaminating Chesapeake Bay

  25-07-2018 22:46
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — The amount of rain Maryland has seen this week means a lot of swollen rivers due to runoff.
  Among them is the Susquehanna River.
  Even if all our recent rain lets up, the effects from all that water are far from over.
  To ease pressure on Conowingo Dam, 13 spill gates were opened and with all that unleashed power comes genuine worry.According to Rob Newberry, the chairman of the Delmarva Fisheries Association, it’s about the “catastrophic impact this is goi
  
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• Old Penguin Gets New Life After Aquarium Uses Acupuncture Treatment

  25-07-2018 22:12
  NEW ORLEANS, La. (CBS Local) – Acupuncture has been a common practice among humans for centuries, but now humans are using acupuncture to give a penguin a new lease on life.
  Veterinarian Cyndi Benbow and workers at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas are using the carefully placed needles to help their friend: a 36-year-old African penguin named Ernie.
  Ernie was hatched on New Year’s Day in 1982 and has become the third-oldest penguin raised in captivity. The ancient
  
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• Off-Duty Officer Arrests Armed Man Following Failed Robbery Of Panera

  25-07-2018 21:20
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — An off-duty police officer apprehended an armed suspect after a failed robbery of a Baltimore County Panera.
  According to Baltimore County Police, the attempted robbery occurred around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2100 block of York Road in Timonium just south of the Maryland State Fair grounds.
  The armed man attempted to robbed the Panera, but when employees told him they wouldn’t give him anything, he left the store.
  An off-duty Baltimore County Police sergeant
  
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• Fantasy Football Preview: Top 10 Running Backs

  25-07-2018 21:15
  Ryan Mayer
  Fantasy football season is nearly upon us. So, if you’re like me, and were focused on other things over the last few months, you probably need a quick refresher before your league holds its draft. That’s what we’re here for, to take you through the projections of the top 10 rankings for each position while also pointing you to where you can find overall projections for all off the players heading into this season.
  We already did quarterbacks, now it’s time to f
  
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• Software Developers And Dentists Top List Of Best Jobs In U.S.

  25-07-2018 21:12
  (WJZ) – For many recent college graduates, finding a job is the next big step in life. A report on the best jobs in the country says those grads may want to find a career as a software developer or a dentist.
  According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the 100 best jobs in America, software developers topped the list with a median salary of $100,080 and more than 250,000 projected jobs available this year.
  Dentists, physician assistants, nurse pract
  
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• Missing Phoenix Girl Found Alive Nearly 24 Years Later

  25-07-2018 21:12
  KPHO/KTVK (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix girl missing since 1994 has been found.
  Aleacia Stancil disappeared without a trace nearly 24 years ago, leaving police with few clues. That is until her age progression photo was recognized clear across the country.
  Recently obtained police documents are shedding light on this case.
  Her mother, Toni Stancil, had a hard life. After leaving the Air Force, she struggled with drug use and turned to prostitution.
  One night in December of 1994, Toni gave her 9-
  
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• ‘Life Is Incredible’: Woman Who Survived 7 Days After SUV Plunged Off Cliff Shares Her Story

  25-07-2018 21:07
  (CNN) — Angela Hernandez survived on her own for seven days after her SUV plunged off an oceanside cliff in Big Sur, California. Two days after she was found by two surfers, she described her ordeal in detail in a Facebook post.
  She got through that terrifying week by remembering songs she liked, daydreaming of foods she’d get to eat after she was found, and drinking some fresh water that dripped from the cliffs, she wrote.
  Hernandez says the crash caused a brain hemorrhage, four fra
  
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• Drunken 14-Year-Old Rescued From California Cliff

  25-07-2018 21:02
  SAN DIEGO, CA (KGTV) — A San Diego teenager was rescued after being found drunk on the beach at Sunset Cliffs.
  According to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, the 14-year-old was found around 2:45 p.m. at No Surf Beach.
  Lifeguards and firefighters both performed the rescue. According to crews on scene, the teenager was unable to walk.
  At this time, it’s unclear what exactly led up to the teen being located. The teenager was released to her father.
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• Parasite In Cat Poop May Make Humans More Business Savvy, Study Says

  25-07-2018 21:01
  BOULDER, Colo. (WJZ) – Cat owners know all about the dirty job of cleaning out their pet’s litter box. A new study is claiming all that cat poop may actually be making some owners more business-savvy entrepreneurs.
  An infection from the parasite Toxoplasma gondii in humans is being credited with an increased likelihood that a person will take up entrepreneurial and business-related activities, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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• Guinness To Open Brewery In Baltimore Next Week

  25-07-2018 20:48
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — For the first time in more than 60 years, Guinness is opening a brewery in the U.S., which will be housed in Halethorpe, Maryland.
  The brewery is called “Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House,” and it will officially open its doors Aug. 3 as the first-ever purpose-built brewery in American history, according to the New Guinness Brewery website.
  The brewery will be a world-class visitor center, featuring taprooms, food, merchandise and
  
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• Suspect In Custody Following Johns Hopkins University Lockdown

  25-07-2018 19:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A suspect is in custody after running onto Johns Hopkins University’s campus and triggering a lockdown.
  According to Baltimore city police, officers were in pursuit of a carjacking suspect when the suspect bailed near the Homewood campus.
  The suspect ran onto campus and could be inside one of their buildings.
  Faculty, staff and students were asked to shelter in place. If outdoors, they were asked to go to nearby building and remain there.
  The carjacking occurred in
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer Arrested In Drug Trafficking Case

  25-07-2018 19:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A veteran Baltimore police officer was arrested Tuesday night in relation to a drug trafficking case in Baltimore County.
  According to Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle, the officer was a 14 year veteran of the department.
  Officer Spencer Moore was arrested following an internal investigation in the department.
  Moore was already suspended with pay, Tuggle said, but now he is suspended without pay.
  Spencer Moore
  “This type of activity is just something that&rsq
  
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• Kennedy Center Honors Announce 2018 Honorees

  25-07-2018 19:12
  The Kennedy Center Honors announced their 2018 honorees earlier today. The 41st class of honorees in the events’ storied history will include Cher, Philip Glass, Reba McEntire and Wayne Shorter.
  The co-creators of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton – writer/actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and music director Alex Lacamoire – will also receiver a unique Kennedy Center Honors as trailblazing creators of a transformat
  
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• Student Suspended For Trump Shirt Gets $25,000 And Apology

  25-07-2018 19:02
  HILLSBORO, Ore. (CBS Local) – An Oregon high school is making a costly apology after suspending a student for wearing a pro-Donald Trump t-shirt to class.
  Liberty High School in Hillsboro has agreed to pay $25,000 to senior Addison Barnes, who school officials suspended for wearing a shirt that read “Donald J. Trump Border Wall Construction Co.” Liberty High banned Barnes from wearing the shirt, which referenced the student’s support of the President’s ill
  
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• Fantasy Football Preview: Top 10 Quarterbacks

  25-07-2018 18:31
  Ryan Mayer
  Training camp will be underway for every NFL team by the end of this week, which means it’s also time to renew your fantasy leagues and get down to drafting. After four or five months away from football, your knowledge base may have atrophied a bit. Or maybe you’re looking to put together a new set of guys to lead you out of the league cellar. Either way, over the next several days, we’ll be bringing you top-10 lists for every position, based on CBS Sports’ 201
  
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• FDA Approves Treatment For Period Pain Faced By 200 Million Women

  25-07-2018 18:29
  NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS Local) – The FDA has just approved a new treatment for a condition that feels like “tiny people skating on razor blades in your stomach,” according to millions of women.
  Orilissa is an oral medication to help manage the severe menstrual pain caused by endometriosis, a condition where tissue in the lining of the uterus grows into other areas of the body and may require surgery.
  “Endometriosis is often characterized by chronic pelvic pain that
  
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• Gunpowder Falls, Patapsco River Peak; Flood Watches And Warnings In Effect

  25-07-2018 18:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday with multiple rounds of torrential rainfall, impacting various areas and resulting in flash flooding.
  The flash flood watch continues until 6 p.m. this evening for areas including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Baltimore County, Carroll, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Frederick, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeas
  
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• Gunpowder Falls, Patapsco River Overflow; Flood Watches And Warnings Continue

  25-07-2018 18:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More showers and thunderstorms slammed Maryland on Wednesday with multiple rounds of torrential rainfall impacting various areas and resulting in flash flooding.
  The flash flood watch continues until 10 p.m. for areas including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Baltimore County, Carroll, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Frederick, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harf
  
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• Pedicure Gone Wrong: Woman Almost Loses Leg From Infection

  25-07-2018 18:12
  (CBS) — A North Carolina woman is warning others about a salon procedure that she says almost caused her to lose a leg. Tracy Lynn Martinez said after getting a pedicure at a local salon, she suffered a serious infection in her foot, that she says was caused by a callus cutter.
  “I just wanted to share my story to save someone from going [through] what I’m going through or even death,” Martinez wrote on Facebook. She says she went to a “grade A salon” in W
  
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• Peter Kostis On RBC Canadian Open: ‘Dangerous Holes Down In Valley’

  25-07-2018 18:07
  By Dan Reardon
  The RBC Canadian Open trails the Open Championship in Scotland by a week and precedes the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship, the season’s last major, in two of the next three weeks. So even 100+ years of tournament history can’t necessarily compete with a player’s desire to be rested and on form for the most significant stops before the FedExCup playoffs.
  But the tournament backers innovated their own solution to solidify their fields, as did
  
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• Woman Impaled By Beach Umbrella In Ocean City Identified

  25-07-2018 17:37
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The 46-year-old Pennsylvania woman who suffered trauma to her chest after being impaled by a beach umbrella on an Ocean City beach has been identified as Jill Mendygral.
  MORE: Woman Impaled By Beach Umbrella In Ocean City
  A statement was released on July 24 by her daughter, Aubriana Brace, in response to media requests for comment following the incident on Sunday, July 22.
  “On behalf of my sister, my brother, our family and my mother, we want to than
  
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• Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In California

  25-07-2018 17:30
  (CNN) — For one lucky person, this week just got a whole lot better.
  A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold in San Jose, California, according to a tweet on the state lottery’s verified Twitter feed.
  The winning ticket was sold at Ernie’s Liquors on South White Road, the tweet said. It’s the sole winning ticket, according to Mega Millions. The jackpot was up to a whopping $522 million.
  “I hope he does a lot of charity, and maybe take care of all the family
  
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• Baltimore County Substitute Teacher Arrested For Child Sex Abuse

  25-07-2018 17:05
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WJZ) — A Baltimore County substitute teacher was arrested on Tuesday for child abuse and sexual assault charges.
  Scott Thomas McCruden, 31, is charged with Sex Abuse of a Minor, third degree sex offense, fourth degree sexual contact and second degree child abuse of a child in his custody.
  A warrant for his arrest was issued by the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County on July 19, which was served at his home on Tuesday morning.
  In Sept. 2017, McCru
  
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• Video: Shark Bites Fish Being Reeled In Off Cape Cod

  25-07-2018 17:04
  Chatham, Mass. (CBS Boston/ CBS Local) – Fishermen hoping to catch stripers off Monomoy Island hooked one, but then they got more they bargained for.
  A 12-foot great white decided he wanted the bass, so he helped himself, chomping on the striper. The charter captain was amazed.
  Shark bites fish next to boat off Monomoy Island (Image from Magellan Deep Sea Fishing Charters)
  “At one point the shark had the striper in its mouth all the way up to the gills,” Captain Len Greiner sai
  
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• Donald Trump’s Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Destroyed

  25-07-2018 16:56
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) — Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been destroyed again, this time by a man with a pick ax, who turned himself into police about an hour later.
  Police say the destruction was reported at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, and the call was believed to have been made by the man who took a pick ax to the star. All that was left of the star was a jagged hole in the ground, and pieces of concrete and the star were left strewn about the sidewalk by the t
  
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• “In My Feelings” Challenge Raises Concerns From Police

  25-07-2018 16:26
  (CBS) — The “In My Feelings” challenge took social media by storm this month, with thousands of people recording themselves dancing to rapper Drake’s new hit song.
  The dance challenge was started by online personality Shiggy, but since then it’s escalated to a new, dangerous level, with some people recording themselves jumping out of moving cars to dance.
  Police departments and safety officials around the world are warning against the trend, and in some cases r
  
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• Hearing Set For Naval Academy Midshipman In Drug Case

  25-07-2018 16:20
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A hearing at the Washington Navy Yard is set for a midshipman accused of distributing illegal drugs, including cocaine.
  The Article 32 hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. It’s similar to a civilian grand jury proceeding and will help determine whether the case should proceed to a court-martial.
  MORE: Naval Academy Charges Midshipman In Drug Investigation
  The Naval Academy says the charges relate to an arrest carried out last month by the Dover, Delaware, Po
  
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• World’s Most Famous Giraffe Mom Pregnant Again!

  25-07-2018 16:05
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (CBSMiami) – The world’s most famous giraffe is pregnant once again.
  April the giraffe became an internet sensation last year when more than a million viewers waited and watched Animal Adventure’s live Giraffe Cam to watch April give birth to a healthy, male calf named Tajiri.
  Now park owner Jordan Patch has confirmed April is due to give birth again. It’ll be her fifth calf and it’s due in early spring 2019.April the Gira
  
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• Fallen Firefighter Posthumously Promoted To Lieutenant

  25-07-2018 15:54
  CLARKSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Veteran firefighter and father of five Nathan Flynn, who died while battling a blaze in a Howard County home Monday, was posthumously promoted to lieutenant.
  Howard County Fire and EMS tweeted the announcement Wednesday.
  Flynn was inside a Clarksville home, battling a 7-alarm fire, when he fell through the floor. It took his rescuers 22 minutes to find Flynn in the smoke-filled home.
  MORE: Maryland Firefighter Killed While Battling 7-Alarm Blaze
  He died l
  
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• Kraft Heinz Recalls Cheese Dip Over Botulism Concerns

  25-07-2018 15:21
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Kraft Heinz is recalling 7,000 cases of cheese dip due to an issue that could be life-threatening in some cases.
  According to a press release, the company is voluntarily recalling Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip.
  The reason for the recall is because the product is showing signs of separation with could allow for the growth of Clostridium botulinum, or botulism.
  Courtesy: Kraft Heinz
  Botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poi
  
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• Police Departments Are “In Their Feelings” About New Social Media Challenge

  25-07-2018 14:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Soon after rapper Drake released his hit song, the “In My Feelings” dance challenge went viral online. It started on June 29 when online personality Shiggy posted a video of him dancing to the song to Instagram.
  Now, thousands of people, including celebrities, began posting their own versions.However, police departments and safety officials around the world are warning participants against taking part now that a more extreme version of it has taken hold.
  Peopl
  
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• Police Are ‘In Their Feelings’ About New Social Media Challenge

  25-07-2018 14:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Soon after rapper Drake released his hit song, the “In My Feelings” dance challenge went viral online. It started on June 29 when online personality Shiggy posted a video on Instagram of him dancing to the song.
  Now, thousands of people, including celebrities, have posted their own versions.However, police departments and safety officials around the world are warning participants against taking part now that a more extreme version of it has taken hold.
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• Weather Blog: One More Day With Rain

  25-07-2018 14:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One more day. Just hang in there one more day. Then we will see the skies start to clear, slowly but surely, and this monsoon like pattern will be ended. We may wake up to clouds and lingering showers in the region, tomorrow, but for the most part “it” will be finished! We have to get through this day first though.
  Radar shows a BIG slug of rain and thunderstorms to our South and moving our way. As has been the case, recently, any breaks of sun will just spawn
  
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• The 93rd Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim Is Underway

  25-07-2018 14:26
  CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — The annual Chincoteague Pony Swim on Virginia’s Eastern Shore is underway.
  The News Journal of Wilmington reports that the ponies started their swim Wednesday morning.
  Denise Bowden, a spokeswoman for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, said that the swim was still scheduled despite storms being in the forecast.
  The swim took place between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. during “slack tide.” The ponies traveled from Assateague Island to Chincote
  
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• The 93rd Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim Is Set To Begin

  25-07-2018 14:26
  CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — The annual Chincoteague Pony Swim on Virginia’s Eastern Shore is set to kick off.
  The News Journal of Wilmington reports that the ponies are expected to start their swim Wednesday morning.
  Denise Bowden, a spokeswoman for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, said that the swim is still scheduled despite storms being in the forecast.
  The swim is expected to take place between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. during “slack tide.” The ponies will tra
  
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• Hundreds Of Wild Ponies Moved During Chincoteague Pony Swim

  25-07-2018 14:26
  CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — The annual Chincoteague Pony Swim on Virginia’s Eastern Shore happened Wednesday morning, when hundreds of ponies are moved from one island to another.
  The News Journal of Wilmington reports that the ponies started their swim Wednesday morning.
  Denise Bowden, a spokeswoman for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, said that the swim was still scheduled despite storms being in the forecast.
  The swim took place between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. during &ld
  
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• Water Rescues Continue As Flash Flood Watch Remains In Effect For Md.

  25-07-2018 13:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Days of heavy rain continue through the middle of the week in Maryland.
  Officials warn of the dangers of driving through standing water and ask motorists to heed barricades, or risk getting stuck.
  In Baltimore County officials reported 4 water rescues early Wednesday morning.
  Busy 2 days for #SwiftWaterRescue Teams… more overnight as motorists drive around barricades. #flood pic.twitter.com/OTAkqCuKq5
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) July 25, 2018A flash flood wat
  
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• Mega Millions $522 Million Jackpot: One Ticket Takes Top Prize

  25-07-2018 13:20
  (CBS NEWS) — One winning ticket was sold for the whopping $522 million Mega Millions jackpot, with a one-time cash option of $308 million, Mega Millions officials said.
  The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night were 1, 2, 4, 19 and 29, with the Mega Ball number 20.
  The ticket for the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history was purchased in Ernie’s Liquors in San Jose, California, where a crowd of well-wishers gathered after the announcement, reports CBS San Francisco.
  
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• Rep: Pop Star Demi Lovato Awake And Recovering With Family

  25-07-2018 12:30
  NEW YORK (AP) — A representative for Demi Lovato says she is awake and recovering with her family after the pop singer was reportedly hospitalized Tuesday for an overdose.
  “Demi is awake and with her family who want to express thanks to everyone for the love, prayers and support,” Lovato’s representative said in a statement Tuesday evening. “Some of the information being reported is incorrect and they respectfully ask for privacy and not speculation as her health an
  
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• Schoop, Beckham HRs Lift Orioles Over Red Sox 7-6

  25-07-2018 12:20
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Leading the Boston Red Sox by two runs entering the ninth inning, the Baltimore Orioles opted to look toward the future rather than the moment at hand.
  Instead of summoning reliable closer Zach Britton, Orioles manager Buck Showalter called upon Brad Brach to seal the victory in the rain. Britton was about to be shipped out of town, so he watched from the bullpen as Baltimore squeezed past Boston 7-6 on Tuesday night.
  “Weird. Been here for 12 years, black and orange,
  
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• Yankees Get Britton From O’s For Trio Of Minor League Arms

  25-07-2018 12:10
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Yankees have acquired left-hander Zach Britton from the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles for three prospects, a trade that will bolster New York’s bullpen for the stretch run.
  Right-hander Dillon Tate is going to the Orioles along with left-hander Josh Rogers and right-hander Cody Carroll. The teams announced the deal Tuesday night.
  The 30-year-old Britton will serve as a setup man for closer Aroldis Chapman, joining David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Chasen Shreve, C
  
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• Red Cross Opens Shelter For Storm Victims

  25-07-2018 03:03
  BALTIMORE (AP) — An American Red Cross chapter says it has opened a shelter for storm victims in Baltimore.
  The Greater Chesapeake Region said Tuesday it has opened the shelter at its Central Maryland chapter offices in Baltimore. It is urging anyone affected by recent storms to go to the shelter for lodging and comfort as necessary.
  The local Red Cross said it has been working with government and community partners to plan for potential shelter, food, comfort and other services in the eve
  
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• One Year Later: Revisiting Md. Community Ravaged By Tornado

  25-07-2018 01:54
  STEVENSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — It has been exactly one year since a powerful tornado formed in the Chesapeake Bay and blasted onshore in Kent Island, leaving a trail of destruction behind.
  At least 11 homes were destroyed. Some have rebuilt, others have a ways to go.
  RELATED: Cleanup Continues After EF-2 Tornado Ravages Md. County
  All of the recent rains locally may be causing widespread floodings, but 12 months ago, there were pockets of outright destruction on Kent Island.
  The worst nigh
  
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• Trees Down, Bridges Buckle And Roads Close Due To Heavy Rains

  25-07-2018 00:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Days of rain caused flooding in Maryland, forced several roads to close and led to dozens of water rescues across the region.
  Baltimore County was hit hard by the flooding — with buckled bridges, downed trees on homes and cars stuck in flood waters.
  There have been 27 incidents related to the unusually heavy rains that began Saturday.
  Baltimore County Fire said most of the water-related incidents happened on the west side of the county: three in the Cockeysville are
  
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