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• Rat Goes Viral Scurrying Around Baltimore 7-Eleven

  27-07-2018 23:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A rat went viral after it was seen running around a 7-Eleven when a Baltimore woman posted a video of it scurrying around on Facebook.
  The woman, Rosalind Caldwell, records from outside the store as the rat is seen climbing around soda liter bottles and up and down the walls.
  The video has 349,000 views on Facebook.
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• Maryland Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Pornography

  27-07-2018 23:29
  GREENBELT, Md. — Frank A. Dunn Jr., 60, of Burtonsville and Silver Spring, Md., pleaded guilty Friday to possession of child pornography.
  According to Dunn’s plea agreement, on May 31, 2017, law enforcement executed search warrants at Dunn’s homes in Burtonsville and Silver Spring and recovered more than 14,000 images and 285 videos of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The images and videos had about 1,123 files involving minors identified as victims of child porno
  
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• EPA: Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Effort Is Mostly On Track

  27-07-2018 23:26
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts are mostly on track. But challenges remain when it comes to preventing manure and stormwater from flowing into the nation’s largest estuary.
  The EPA on Friday released an assessment of state efforts to reduce pollution. Last year marked a halfway point toward implementing a “pollution diet” for the bay by 2025.
  Pollution mostly comes from sewage treatment plants and from farms and
  
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• CBS Independent Directors Respond To Report Of Misconduct By CEO Les Moonves

  27-07-2018 23:02
  (CBSNEWS) — The Independent Directors of CBS have responded to reports of an upcoming story expected to allege misconduct on the part of CEO Les Moonves.
  “All allegations of personal misconduct are to be taken seriously,” said the statement issued around noon on Friday. “The Independent Directors of CBS have committed to investigating claims that violate the Company’s clear policies in that regard. Upon the conclusion of that investigation, which involves recently r
  
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• Summer Camp Creates Colorful Mural For Baltimore School, Neighborhood

  27-07-2018 22:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are countless summer camps going on right now, but in east Baltimore, one camp spent the summer working toward the goal of motivating a school and its community.
  It’s Baltimore’s newest school. The inside used to be a blank canvas.
  “Well, take a look at it. It’s vibrant and bright, it’s like a play area,” Gwendola Tafiarro of Live the Dream said.
  A play area for their minds.
  The principal readily agreed to allow a mural to be
  
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• Maryland State Police Pilots Needed, 14 Vacancies

  27-07-2018 22:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It takes 70 civilian pilots to keep 10 Maryland State Police helicopters in the air.
  There are currently 14 vacancies.
  “There is actually a pilot shortage across the United States,” MSP spokesman Greg Shipley said. “There are a lot of pilot jobs out there. We’re competing in the Maryland State Police like many other organizations are as well, both in law enforcement and the private sector.
  So what does it take to climb aboard? At least 2,000 hours
  
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• Support Growing For Capital Gazette Reporter To Be Awarded Medal Of Freedom

  27-07-2018 22:27
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Saturday marks one month since the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis. A benefit concert will be held to mark the somber anniversary, and efforts continue to honor one of the victims.
  When a gunman opened fire in the daily newspaper’s newsroom in June, reporter Wendi Winters charged the shooter, yelling at him to stop.
  She was one of five people killed that day. The other victims: Robert Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman, John McNamara and
  
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• Stream The RBC Canadian Open

  27-07-2018 22:21
  The PGA Tour comes to you live from Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
  
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• Baltimore Man Faces Federal Indictment For Sexual Abuse On Airplane

  27-07-2018 22:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charge Deo Mugabe, 26, of Baltimore, with fourth-degree sexual abuse on an aircraft, abusive sexual contact and simple assault.
  The indictment was returned on July 3 and unsealed on July 25 after the arrest of Mugabe.
  According to the indictment, on May 29, Mugabe was sitting next to the victim on a flight from Houston, TX, to Baltimore. Mugabe and the victim did not know each other. The indictment alleges that Mugabe engage
  
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• Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty To Illegal Possession Of Machine Gun

  27-07-2018 22:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man pleaded guilty Friday to the illegal possession of a machine gun with a scratched-off serial number, according to the Maryland Justice Department.
  A Baltimore Police officer was conducting surveillance in the 1400 block of Mosher Street in Baltimore on Oct. 21, 2016 when he saw William Perkins.
  Police say the officer saw Perkins had a bulge in his clothes, about the size of a firearm. When a BPD vehicle drove by, the 36-year-old went into a city-
  
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• Police: Teen Killed In Shooting Near Mall In Dundalk

  27-07-2018 21:17
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — A 19-year-old who was shot in the back across the street from the Eastpoint Mall died, police said Friday.
  The teen, identified as Antwuan Cordell Malloy, was shot in the 7800 block of Eastern Avenue around 4 p.m. Thursday.
  Investigators say Malloy was sitting with two friends on a wall that separates the Everest Pizza Restaurant from a driveway next door when they were approached from behind by the suspect.
  When Malloy’s friends noticed the suspect had a ha
  
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• Maryland Hits Record-High Drug Deaths, Fueled By Fentanyl

  27-07-2018 21:04
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland notched a record-high number of drug deaths last year, fueled by an alarming increase of fentanyl-related fatalities amid an escalating epidemic.
  Newly released figures from Maryland’s health department show there were 2,282 intoxication deaths in 2017. Nearly 90 percent of those deaths were opioid-related.
  The hard-hit state’s fentanyl-related deaths continue to soar, increasing from 1,119 in 2016 to an all-time high of 1,594 in 2017. That’s an
  
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• South Carolina Schools End Snow Days, Will Have Students Learn Online

  27-07-2018 20:46
  ANDERSON, S.C. (CBS Local) – It may be the middle of summer, but one South Carolina school district is already planning to eliminate their student’s snow days.
  Anderson School District 5 plans to be the first district in the state to do away with the practice of closing school to prevent children from traveling to class on dangerous roads in the winter.
  Kids will no longer get to enjoy the day off at home or sledding down snowy hills in their local park. The school district will
  
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• New Hybrid Whale-Dolphin Discovered Off Hawaii

  27-07-2018 20:07
  HAWAII (WJZ) – Last year, a team of scientists spotted what they believed was a hybrid animal off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. A new report from Cascadia Research Collective confirms they did and the new sea creature is the result of a whale and a dolphin mating, the team’s head researcher told CBS News.
  What the researchers discovered was a hybrid of a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin. In an interview with local newspaper The
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm And Flash Flood Watches For Parts Of Maryland

  27-07-2018 20:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Storms are on their way and some areas of Maryland are under severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches Friday.
  Meteorologist Tim Williams said a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m.
  Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges, St. Marys, Washington and Baltimore City in MD until 10:00pm. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ
  
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• Backyard Chickens Eat Harmful Ticks, But Are Giving People Salmonella

  27-07-2018 20:00
  CALVERTON, N.Y. (WJZ) – As disease-carrying ticks continue to spread across the country, many Americans are turning to an inventive and all-natural approach to removing ticks: chickens.
  “Within a couple of weeks, we realized, ‘hey, it’s funny, we’re not seeing any ticks.’ Our dog wasn’t gnawing on his paws trying to get the ticks off. We’re like, ‘wow,’ and then we realized they’re eating the ticks,” Christopher Pa
  
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• Storms Bring 10 M Gallons In Sewer Overflows To Baltimore

  27-07-2018 19:24
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials say heavy rains over the last week sent 10 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water into Baltimore’s streams and harbor.
  The Department of Public Works said in a release Friday that there were 49 sewer overflows in amid rainfall in the region. Officials say the overflows occurred at 24 sites along the Jones Falls, totaling 8.6 million gallons. Another occurred at 21 sites along Gwynns Falls.
  The department says much of the water was released thr
  
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• Authorities Warn Of ‘Sextortion’ Phishing Scam Using Real Passwords

  27-07-2018 18:38
  (CBS San Francisco/CBS Local)— The newest “sextortion” phishing scam circulating online is targeting victims with threats of exposing their use of porn and actual passwords.
  It’s a new, more-believable twist on an old scam that is popping up in email accounts across the country.
  Con artists are threatening to release compromising videos and using victims’ real passwords to convince them it’s not a scam.
  Imagine opening your inbox to find your name — and
  
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• Exclusive: Victim Talks About How ‘Assault By Officer’ Led To Premature Birth

  27-07-2018 18:32
  Miami Beach, Fla. (CBSMiami) — A woman who says she was forced to give birth prematurely to her son after she was struck by a North Miami Beach police officer says she hopes that cop “gets the help that she needs.”
  In an exclusive interview with CBS4’S Peter D’Oench as she recovers at Mt. Sinai Hospital, the victim—-Evoni Murray—-said her son Joseph Predelus III was doing well.
  “I’m just happy he is a healthy baby,” she said.
  Murray, wh
  
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• Fantasy Football Preview: Top 10 Defenses/Special Teams

  27-07-2018 18:28
  Ryan Mayer
  The final part of our fantasy football preview positional rankings is here. For those of you asking, no, we’re not going to do a top 10 kickers post. Go outside and take a break from the fantasy sports if you’re looking for a kicker breakdown. Now, one big thing to note before getting into the projections for defenses and special teams. This is likely the most unpredictable of the spots on your fantasy roster (outside of kickers). With injuries to key players, what’s
  
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• MAC Cosmetics Celebrating National Lipstick Day With Free Giveaway

  27-07-2018 18:23
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) — Lipstick lovers can pick up a free tube from MAC Cosmetics on Sunday — and the best part is no purchase is necessary.
  The cosmetics company is again giving away free lipstick for National Lipstick Day on July 29. Customers can visit a participating location and choose from one of nine shades while supplies lasts.MAC Cosmetics products are sold around the country at department stores like Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Ulta
  
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• What To Do In Maryland: July 28-29

  27-07-2018 18:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There’s plenty to do in Maryland this weekend.
  Click on the links for more information, locations, times and tickets.
  ALL WEEKEND:
  Baltimore Restaurant Week
  Bethesda Outdoor Movies
  Big Fish Classic
  Craft Your Own Rooftop Cocktail
  Cecil County Fair
  Harford County Farm Fair
  Howard County Summer Restaurant Weeks
  Little Yough Summer Music Festival
  On the Run Tour II Featuring Jay-Z and Beyonce
  Somerset County Fair
  Summer Beer and Wine Garden
  SATURDAY
  Carroll County
  
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• Police: Officer Shoots Man Who Made Threats At Aberdeen Apartment

  27-07-2018 18:07
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Police say a police officer shot a man who had been making threats at an apartment complex in northeastern Maryland.
  Aberdeen Police responded to the incident in the 100 block of Hamilton Place around 10:30 a.m.
  Aberdeen Police- is working and officer involved shooting.Please avoid the area of Hamilton place and Post Road.Follow us on Twitter @AberdeenPDMD for updates & credible info.
  — Aberdeen Police Dept (@AberdeenPDMD) July 27, 2018Aberdeen Polic
  
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• New Network ‘Start TV’ Launches This September

  27-07-2018 18:04
  CHICAGO, IL– Weigel Broadcasting Co. has announced the launch of a new multicast entertainment television network- Start TV, beginning Monday, September 3, 2018, in association with CBS Television Stations. Start TV showcases strong and resourceful female leading characters in a lineup of contemporary and proven procedural dramas. Each lead character and series embody a boldness and determination to “start” leading the way, seeking the truth, solving the crime and defending the
  
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• 2 Injured After SUV Is Trapped Under Tractor-Trailer On I-695

  27-07-2018 18:02
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Two people have been seriously injured after their SUV went under a tractor-trailer on the outer loop of I-695 Friday.
  The accident occurred just before 7 a.m. Friday in the westbound lanes of I-695 between the off-ramps for I-95 and Bel Air Road.
  According to Baltimore County Fire, a black SUV became stuck after going under a tractor-trailer.
  Two adults were pulled from the vehicle nearly an hour later. The identities have not yet been released.
  Both were tak
  
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• 1 Injured After SUV Collides With Tractor-Trailer On I-695

  27-07-2018 18:02
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — One person has been injured after their SUV went under a tractor-trailer on the outer loop of I-695 Friday.
  That person was transported to Shock Trauma by ambulance.
  According to Baltimore County Fire, the accident was between Harford and Bel Air roads exits.
  The person was trapped after their black SUV went under a tractor-trailer.
  This story is developing. Stay with WJZ for the latest updates.
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• Gas Line Severed Under School In Pikesville

  27-07-2018 17:51
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A large high-pressure gas line has been severed at a school under construction in Pikesville.
  According to the Baltimore County Emergency Management, the school is in the 4400 block of Old Court Road.
  The area has been evacuated.
  The cause of the break has not yet been released.
  Large high-pressure gas line severed at school under construction in 4400 block Old Court Rd., 21208, #Pikesville. The area has been evacuated. #BCoFD o/s. DT 1057 a.m.^EA
  — Emergency
  
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• Gas Line Breaks Under School In Pikesville

  27-07-2018 17:51
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A large high-pressure gas line has been severed at a school under construction in Pikesville.
  According to the Baltimore County Emergency Management, the school is in the 4400 block of Old Court Road.
  The area has been evacuated.
  The cause of the break has not yet been released.
  Large high-pressure gas line severed at school under construction in 4400 block Old Court Rd., 21208, #Pikesville. The area has been evacuated. #BCoFD o/s. DT 1057 a.m.^EA
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• Arundel Mills Offering Designated Parking Spaces For Veterans

  27-07-2018 17:50
  ARUNDEL, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland’s largest mall announced Friday that veteran parking spaces will be available throughout Arundel Mills’ seven parking areas.
  The spaces will feature special signage noting their veteran designation.
  “Arundel Mills is a proud supporter of our surrounding military community,” said Gene Condon, vice president and general manager of Arundel Mills. “It’s important to us to show our appreciation for our local military familie
  
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• All The Places To Get Deals During Baltimore Restaurant Week

  27-07-2018 17:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Get ready to pack your appetite! It’s Baltimore Restaurant Week.
  From Friday, July 27 through Sunday, Aug. 5, many city restaurants are offering deals to dine with them.
  DEALS
  Two-course brunch and lunch menus range from $12 to $20 and three-course dinner ranges from $20 to $25.
  RESTAURANTS
  On the Baltimore Restaurant Week website, you can search all the participating restaurants by cuisine, type of menu or neighborhood.
  Search for a restaurant
  RESERVATIONS
  Fee
  
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• Sen. Warren Endorses Jealous For Maryland Governor

  27-07-2018 17:38
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has endorsed former NAACP president Ben Jealous in his run for governor of Maryland.
  In a statement released Friday by the campaign, Warren calls Jealous a civil rights leader and businessman who will “build an inclusive economy” for working families and fight back against what she calls “Donald Trump’s extreme agenda.”
  Jealous won the Democratic nomination last month to challenge Republican Gov. La
  
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• Caught On Camera: Suspect Climbs On Top Of Moving Police Car

  27-07-2018 17:32
  WICHITA FALLS, Texas (CBS Local) – Eyewitness video captured a daring escape attempt along a Wichita Falls highway in Texas Wednesday.
  Local news broadcasters report a man being taken to jail, kicked out a back window and climbed on top of a Taylor County Sheriff’s patrol car as it traveled down the highway.
  Police officers responded, driving two vehicles on to each side of the patrol car.Suspect on top of moving police car (courtesy: Jason and Jennifer Mustain)The vehicle with
  
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• 18 Things You Didn’t Know About WWE Star And Ex-UFC Champ Ronda Rousey

  27-07-2018 17:04
  By Norm Elrod
  Ronda Rousey is taking WWE by storm, but that’s generally her approach to things. Once the world’s most dominant female fighter, taking down opponent after opponent via armbar within seconds, she’s widely credited with establishing and elevating women’s mixed martial arts.
  But her accomplishments also include a bronze medal in Judo at the Olympics and now a burgeoning career with the WWE. Never mind that she’s one of the more recognizable athletes on t
  
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• WATCH: James Corden’s Skydiving Adventure With Tom Cruise Is Priceless

  27-07-2018 16:23
  (CNN) — James Corden just went to literal new heights in his quest to be one of late night’s most over-the-top hosts.
  On Thursday’s episode of “The Late Late Show,” Corden enlisted the help of stunt-loving leading man Tom Cruise to go on a one-of-a-kind skydiving adventure.In the segment, the pair head to the sweltering California desert so Corden can learn first-hand what it’s like to put your life on the line for good entertainment.
  Cruise, of course, knows
  
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• North Korea Hands Over The Possible Remains Of American War Dead

  27-07-2018 16:18
  (CNN) — A US Air Force plane carrying what are believed to be the remains of US troops killed during the Korean War some 65 years ago arrived Friday morning at Osan Air Base in South Korea.
  Troops from various nations serving in South Korea under the United Nations Command (UNC) presented an honor guard before the plane, as white-gloved troops in different uniforms descended the ramp of the US Air Force C-17, carefully holding cases wrapped in the UN flag.
  The cases were transferred to sil
  
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• Cohen Claims Trump Knew In Advance Of 2016 Trump Tower Meeting

  27-07-2018 16:14
  (CNN) — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, claims that then-candidate Trump knew in advance about the June 2016 meeting in Trump Tower in which Russians were expected to offer his campaign dirt on Hillary Clinton, sources with knowledge tell CNN. Cohen is willing to make that assertion to special counsel Robert Mueller, the sources said.
  Cohen’s claim would contradict repeated denials by Trump, Donald Trump Jr., their lawyers and other administrat
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Lots Of Baseball

  27-07-2018 16:05
  Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit TigersFriday, July 27, 2018, 7:10 pm ET
  CLEVELAND -200
  The projection model forecasts a win by the Indians more than 70 percent of the time Friday against the Tigers, and with a margin of nearly two runs per contest. These numbers justify a play on the large favorite. The Indians are on a 6-1 road clip and are 22-7 when Carlos Carrasco starts against losing opponents. The Tigers are on a 1-5 home stretch against right-handed starters.
  SportsLine Expert: Stephen Oh (
  
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• Viewing Held For Firefighter Killed In Howard Co.

  27-07-2018 16:04
  JOPPA, Md. (WJZ) — Friends, co-workers and the community are gathering Friday to remember Lt. Nathan Flynn after he was killed in a 7-alarm fire in Howard County early this week.
  A viewing for Flynn is being held from 12 to 8 p.m. at the Mountain Christian Church in Joppa.
  Flynn responded to a fire at a Clarksville home around 2 a.m. Monday. While he was inside trying to battle the blaze he fell through the first floor into the basement.
  MORE: Maryland Firefighter Killed Whi
  
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• Viewing For Fallen Firefighter Killed In Howard Co. Friday

  27-07-2018 16:04
  JOPPA, Md. (WJZ) — Friends, co-workers and the community will gather Friday to remember Lt. Nathan Flynn after he was killed in a 7-alarm fire in Howard County early this week.
  A viewing for Flynn will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. at the Mountain Christian Church in Joppa.
  Flynn responded to a fire at a Clarksville home around 2 a.m. Monday. While he was inside trying to battle the blaze he fell through the first floor into the basement.
  MORE: Maryland Firefighter Killed While
  
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• Emails Urge Maryland Teachers To Drop Union Memberships

  27-07-2018 15:38
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland teachers are among public employees across the country being targeted by a Michigan free-market think tank’s campaign urging them to drop their union memberships.
  The Baltimore Sun reports teachers recently started getting emails through the “My Pay, My Say” campaign organized by The Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
  The effort was spurred by a recent Supreme Court decision that said government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labo
  
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• Naval Academy To Dismiss Midshipman Convicted Of Child Sex

  27-07-2018 15:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Naval Academy says a midshipman is being dismissed following his sentencing to 12 to 24 years in prison for a sex crime involving a girl in North Carolina.
  The Capital reported Friday that Midshipman 2nd Class Leonard Kiptoo Langat is on a leave of absence pending an administrative process to separate him from the academy.
  Langat was away from the school on holiday break in Concord when he entered a female relative’s room and engaged in unwanted sexual activ
  
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• Suspects Wanted For Vandalism At Md. Middle School

  27-07-2018 15:00
  BROOKLYN, Md. (WJZ) — Police are looking for four suspects in connection to vandalism at Brooklyn Park Middle School.
  Police say the incident happened on July 25. Four teenagers allegedly gained entry into the school and vandalized the interior.
  According to officials, they were also seen trespassing on the roof on July 22.
  Anyone with information regarding their identity is asked to contact Detective Robinson or Detective Dabrowski at 410-222-6135.
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• Susquehanna River Crests Early; Port Deposit Spared

  27-07-2018 14:59
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — The Susquehanna River crested two hours earlier than anticipated late Thursday night.
  Officials announced on Twitter that “things are trending down.”
  WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports the river has dropped approximately two feet since it’s peak.
  #BREAKING River has crested 2 hours earlier than anticipated. “Things are trending down.” https://t.co/VFlVTugLOv
  — Kimberly Eiten (@WJZKimberly) July 27, 2018RELATED: More Gates Opened On Con
  
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• MAC Cosmetics Gives Away Free Lipstick, No Purchase Necessary

  27-07-2018 14:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — MAC Cosmetics is celebrating National Lipstick Day by giving away free lipsticks.
  Customers can visit stores on July 29 to pick up their free item and there’s no purchase necessary. Customers can also choose their free product online with a $25 purchase.Nine shades qualify for the giveaway: Dare You, Chintz, Florabundi, Moxie, Epic, Aloof, Delish, Tanarama, Mixed Media. The options are valued at $18.50 each.
  The limit is one tube per customer while supplies las
  
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• Miami Gardens Father Dies After Being Shot In Front Of His Home

  27-07-2018 13:50
  MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Miami Gardens father who was shot Monday night while holding his year old son in arms has died.
  His loved ones are asking for the community’s help in solving this crime.
  The victim’s cousin, Princess McCall, spoke to CBS4’S Peter D’Oench exclusively, “We just pray that someone comes forward. This is something we will never get over. I mean we are trying to get some closure. If they would just come forward if they saw anything. This can hap
  
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• Baltimore Bishop Who Gave Royal Wedding Sermon Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

  27-07-2018 13:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bishop Michael Curry released a statement that he will undergo surgery for prostate cancer On Tuesday.
  The Bishop said he was diagnosed a few months ago when he went for his annual physical.
  His statement says his prognosis looks positive and he will remain in the hospital for at least a day, then return home to recuperate. He anticipates it will take four to six weeks.
  Bishop Curry stated he plans to resume his duties in early September and does not anticipate any s
  
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• Susquehanna River Crests Early; “Things Are Trending Down”

  27-07-2018 12:59
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — The Susquehanna River crested two hours earlier than anticipated late Thursday night.
  Officials announced on Twitter that “things are trending down.” WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports the river has dropped approximately two feet since it’s peak.
  #BREAKING River has crested 2 hours earlier than anticipated. “Things are trending down.” https://t.co/VFlVTugLOv
  — Kimberly Eiten (@WJZKimberly) July 27, 2018RELATED: More Gates Opened On Con
  
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• Roseanne Barr On Racist Tweet: ‘I Wish I Worded It Better’

  27-07-2018 12:12
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — In Roseanne Barr’s first TV interview since her ABC sitcom was canceled for a racist tweet, the comedian apologized for her “ill-worded” post and insisted she is not a bigot.
  During her hour-long interview on Sean Hannity’s Fox News Channel show Thursday, Barr lamented the damage done to her by her tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former adviser to President Barack Obama.
  “It cost me everything,” Barr said. “I wish I worded it bett
  
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• Bird Electric Scooters Zoom Into Baltimore

  27-07-2018 05:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When it comes to the birds of Baltimore. Most would assume you’re either talking Ravens or Orioles.
  “Seems smooth for the take-off,” first-time rider, Danielle Delfranco, said.
  But now there’s a new flock in town.
  This one, white, black, red, electric and on wheels.
  Bird scooters landed in Charm City seemingly overnight. The scooters require users to own a smartphone, valid driver’s license, and be 18 years old.
  Riders like Tyler Brown find g
  
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• Hechavarria Helps Depleted Rays Beat Rebuilding Orioles 4-3

  27-07-2018 04:30
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Adeiny Hechavarria singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Thursday night in a matchup of teams in selling mode near the non-waiver trade deadline.
  Out of contention despite owning a winning record, the Rays dealt pitchers Nathan Eovaldi and Matt Andriese on Wednesday and may not be done yet. One of the players obtained for Andriese, catcher Michael Perez, made his big league debut after an eight-year run
  
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