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• After Months Of Major Cleanup, Ellicott City Business Owners Seek Cash Flow

  31-07-2018 23:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After two months of cleanup, Ellicott City flood victims are entering the next phase of recovery- disaster loans.
  Tuesday, three Disaster Loan Outreach Centers opened their doors to help business and homeowners reach out for low-interest loans. Disaster loan of up to $2 million are available for business owners, and up to $200,000 for homeowners.
  Applications are due September 24.
  “It can’t be soon enough, if you ask the small business owner or the homeowner.
  
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• Baltimore Adding 37 New Traffic Cameras Throughout The City

  31-07-2018 23:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is increasing traffic safety with three dozen new camera locations.
  Red light and speed cameras will be strategically placed throughout the city to expand the current system.
  Since the traffic camera program launched last year, the city has issued $25 million in fines. That money is designated to go towards public safety.
  Baltimore is boosting traffic enforcement with 37 new cameras.
  “Good idea to have them, less people will do crimes if they know cameras
  
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• Boy Named Clark Kent Beats Md. Native Michael Phelps’ Record

  31-07-2018 23:05
  (CNN) — It’s not very often that Michael Phelps gets knocked off the record board. But a 10-year old swimming phenom with a superhero name has done just that.
  His name is Clark Kent Apuada. And of course, they call him “Superman.”
  Over the weekend, Clark competed at the Far West International Championship in California, where he won the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09:38.
  That’s more than second better than the 100-meter butterfly record that Phelps set at the champions
  
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• Dog’s Lick Causes Blood Infection, Man Has Limbs Amputated

  31-07-2018 22:54
  WEST BEND, Wis. (WJZ) — A Wisconsin man has lost both of his legs after being licked by a dog.
  According to the Milwaukee Patch, Greg Manteufel contracted Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacteria found in dog saliva that can cause sepsis. The blood infection spread quickly and resulted in amputations of both feet. Doctors would eventually be forced to remove parts of Manteufel’s lower legs and nose, as well.
  “It hit him with a vengeance. Just bruising all over him.
  
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• Prosecutors’ Opening Statement: ‘Paul Manafort Lied’

  31-07-2018 22:53
  (CNN) — Prosecutors accused former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of being a “shrewd” liar who orchestrated a global scheme to avoid paying taxes on millions of dollars, in opening statements that kicked off Manafort’s trial on Tuesday.
  Manafort lived an “extravagant lifestyle” fueled by millions of dollars in “secret income” that he earned from his lobbying in Ukraine, said Uzo Asonye, a prosecutor working on the case with special counsel R
  
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• Obama, Biden Have Lunch At DC Bakery Geared Toward Helping Veterans

  31-07-2018 22:42
  (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden were reunited Monday, when they went out for lunch at a Washington, DC, bakery.
  Obama and Biden spent about 45 minutes at Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown. The bakery runs a fellowship program, now in its eighth class, that acts as a “living business school” for veterans, military spouses and military caregivers, Dog Tag CEO Meghan Ogilvie told COVER/LINE. Professors from Georgetown University teach fellows,
  
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• Missouri Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigation In Deadly Duck Boat Accident

  31-07-2018 22:36
  (CNN) — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has opened a criminal investigation in the duck boat accident that killed 17 people on a lake near Branson.
  The investigation into the July 19 capsizing and sinking of a duck boat at Table Rock Lake is being conducted under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, according to Mary Compton, a spokeswoman for Hawley.
  “We are working with investigators to determine the facts and whether any criminal charges are appropriate,” she said
  
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• Ravens Host 11th Military Appreciation Day

  31-07-2018 22:33
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — It has happened every year since John Harbaugh became head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
  Military Appreciation Day is held each summer at the team’s training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills.
  The invited guests include active service members, veterans and their families.
  “It’s kind of humbling for them to have a day specifically dedicated to us,” said Curtis Jackson of the U.S. Air Force. “We’re
  
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• Orioles Trade Jonathan Schoop To The Brewers

  31-07-2018 22:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles are now in full rebuilding mode after trading another one of the players away for prospects.
  The O’s have traded second baseman Jonathan Schoop to the Milwaukee Brewers.
  The Orioles have acquired INF Jonathan Villar, RHP Luis Ortiz, and INF Jean Carmona from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for INF Jonathan Schoop. #Birdland
  — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 31, 2018Schoop had a breakout season last year, hitting .293 with 32 homers and 105 RBI,
  
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• Reported Mountain Lion In Maryland Park Actually A Coyote

  31-07-2018 22:17
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — A reported mountain lion sighting in a Prince George’s County park turned out to be a coyote.
  The report stated that a woman spotted a mountain lion in Greenbelt Park, WUSA9 confirmed Tuesday.The woman reported seeing the animal along a path around 3 p.m. She told U.S. Park Police it was tall enough to come up to her waist, but didn’t seem aggressive.
  Greenbelt Park is managed by the National Park Service.
  Crews were seen from a D.C. chopper sea
  
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• Park Police Investigate Report Of Mountain Lion In Maryland Park

  31-07-2018 22:17
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — U.S. Park Police are investigating after a woman reported a mountain lion was spotted in a Prince George’s County park.
  The report stated that the woman spotted a mountain lion in Greenbelt Park, WUSA9 confirmed Tuesday.The woman reported seeing the animal along a path around 3 p.m. She told Park Police is was tall enough to come up to her waist, but didn’t seem aggressive.
  Greenbelt Park is managed by the National Park Service.
  Crews were seen from a DC
  
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• More Than 200 Interviews Conducted In The Case Of Missing University of Iowa Student

  31-07-2018 22:11
  (CNN) — More than 200 interviews have been conducted in the investigation into the disappearance of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, according to the special agent in charge.
  Tibbetts, 20, disappeared nearly two weeks ago in Brooklyn, a small community an hour east of Des Moines, according to the Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office.
  The hundreds of interviews are related to tips investigators have received, said Richard Rahn, the special agent in charge with the Iowa Divisio
  
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• Demi Lovato Experiencing ‘Complications’ From Apparent Overdose

  31-07-2018 22:05
  (CNN) — Demi Lovato is experiencing “complications” and remains hospitalized following her apparent drug overdose, two sources close to the singer tell CNN.
  Those complications include “nausea, vomiting and a high fever,” the sources say.
  Although she’s expected to “make a full recovery,” there is “no estimate” as to when she will be released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
  “[We are] taking it day by day,” o
  
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• Teacher Quits Job To Become A Personal Shopper, Doubles His Salary

  31-07-2018 21:58
  SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida teacher quit his job after finding a way to double his annual salary: shop for other people.
  Ed Hennessey spent 20 years teaching students at Oviedo High School. Although the educator says he loved his work with children, he never made more than $50,000 a year and was barely able to support his two children.
  “It’s kind of emotional. I’m trying to fight back tears because it was the best time of my life,” H
  
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• Reports: O’s Kevin Gausman Traded To The Braves

  31-07-2018 21:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles have reportedly agreed to trade starting pitcher Kevin Gausman to the Atlanta Braves.
  Gausman has a 4.43 ERA with 21 games started for the O’s this season.
  The O’s are in a rebuilding process after dealing all-star shortstop Manny Machado to the Dodgers and closer Zach Britton to the Yankees earlier this month.
  Jonathan Schoop is also said to be on the trade block.
  There are "rebuilds" & there are deep, committed rebuilds.If Gausman goes, O's a
  
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• O’s Kevin Gausman, Darren O’Day Traded To The Braves

  31-07-2018 21:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles have traded starting pitcher Kevin Gausman and relief pitcher Darren O’Day to the Atlanta Braves.
  Gausman has a 4.43 ERA with 21 games started for the O’s this season, while O’Day has a 3.60 ERA in 20 innings pitched.
  The Orioles have acquired RHP Evan Phillips, INF Jean Carlos Encarnación, C Brett Cumberland, LHP Bruce Zimmerman, and International Signing Bonus Slot Money from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHPs Kevin Gausman and
  
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• Investigation: Moving Scam Targeted Customers In Md., Other States

  31-07-2018 21:41
  CINCINNATI (CBSDFW.COM) – A federal grand jury has charged 12 people with conspiring in a racketeering enterprise to defraud individuals through their moving companies located throughout the United States, including in Texas, Florida, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina, Illinois, California, Connecticut, Colorado and Missouri.
  It’s a story the CBS11 Consumer Justice team has been investigating and reporting on extensively during the last six months.
  According to the U.S. A
  
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• Maryland Man Making Sustainable Art From Invasive Weeds

  31-07-2018 21:31
  MCDANIEL, Md. (CBS Newspath) — Weeds are pesky for any gardener, but some invasive plants grow out of control and damage local environments.
  One man in Maryland is offering a solution through art.
  Patterson Clark surveys the lush landscape looking for weeds. For Clark, weeding isn’t just a horticultural chore, it’s an artistic endeavor.
  He transforms something often seen as ugly and intrusive into something beautiful and sustainable.
  “It’s a way of showcasing the in
  
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• Obese Tourists Crippling Donkeys On Greek Island, Activists Claim

  31-07-2018 21:21
  Santorini, Greece (CBS Local) – The Greek island of Santorini is known for its stunning views, steeps hills, and tradition of using donkeys as the main form of transportation. While most tourists love traveling the island on a donkey, activists are now saying visitors from the U.S. and Europe are too fat to sit on the animals.
  Activists with “Help the Santorini Donkeys” told multiple news outlets in the United Kingdom that overweight tourists are crippling donkeys, wh
  
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• Sandwiches Recalled In W. Va, PA & 9 Other States Due To Listeria Contamination Concerns

  31-07-2018 20:50
  BALTIMORE (KYW) — Premo Brand and Fresh Grab turkey and Swiss sandwiches have been recalled in 11 states, including Pennsylvania and West Virginia, due to listeria concerns.
  Lipari Foods, LLC issued a voluntary recall of the sandwiches produced by sister company JLM due to potential listeria contamination.
  The products were produced on July 17 and were shipped on July 19 to food and retail stores in Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Michigan, Minne
  
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• Facebook Removes 32 Pages, After Detecting Influence Operation Ahead Of 2018 Midterm Elections

  31-07-2018 20:13
  (CBS) — Facebook announced on Tuesday that it had detected a coordinated influence operation whose activities appeared to target divisive political issues ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
  The company detected the activity as part of an ongoing investigation into election interference, its representatives said, and had removed 32 pages and accounts from Facebook and Instagram as a result. Though the activity was not overtly linked to Russia, it was reminiscent of operations conducted by
  
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• Suspect Arrested In Texas Aquarium Shark Theft

  31-07-2018 19:53
  (CNN) — What began with a quick grab-and-go theft Saturday at the San Antonio Aquarium — the suspect leaving a trail of water drops as he hurried away with his dripping prize of a small but very much alive shark — ended Monday with the safe return of “Miss Helen” to her tank at the aquarium.
  The 16-inch female horn shark was taken during a heist that aquarium officials said was no spur-of-the-moment, let’s-steal-a-shark thing.
  “The suspects staked out th
  
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• Trump Administration Defends Family Detention Centers: ‘More Like Summer Camp’

  31-07-2018 19:46
  (CNN) — As lawmakers grilled them at a congressional hearing Tuesday, Trump administration officials defended their efforts to reunite thousands of immigrant families that the government separated.
  And one top immigration official told lawmakers that family detention centers are “more like summer camp.”
  Asked at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to describe the so-called family residential centers where kids and parents are held, the head of enforcement and removal for Immig
  
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• Cases Of Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease Increasing, Doctors Say

  31-07-2018 19:43
  (CBS Local) – A contagious childhood illnesses is reportedly spreading across several states. Doctors are reportedly seeing more and more cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and children aren’t the only ones being affected.
  According to multiple reports, doctors are seeing increased cases in Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. There was even a high-profile case in New York as New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard contracted the disease while ap
  
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• Man Convicted Of Killing Teens In 2017 Set For Sentencing

  31-07-2018 19:34
  MONTGOMERY CO., Md. (WJZ) — A man found guilty in the June 2017 murders of two Montgomery County high school students is set to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon.
  25-year-old Jose Canales-Yanez shot and killed 17-year-old Shadi Najjar and 18-year-old Artem Ziberov.
  They were found dead in a car in Montgomery Village the night before they were supposed to graduate from Northwest High School.
  Police say the teens drove to a location expecting to meet someone who wanted to buy a commencement tic
  
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• Man Convicted Of Murder After Opening Fire During Custody Dispute

  31-07-2018 19:30
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A man who killed a bystander and injured his ex-girlfriend while opening fire on a group during a custody dispute in 2017 has been convicted.
  On July 5, 2017, around 10:15 p.m., Baltimore Police officers responded to the 2600 block of Roselawn Avenue where they found Darryl Owens lying face down with multiple gunshot wounds. Owens was rushed to an area hospital where he later died.
  A female victim was also found suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
  In
  
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• Maryland Tax-Free Week To Be Held Aug. 12 to Aug. 18

  31-07-2018 19:24
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Parents can save a little for back-to-school if they shop the week of Aug. 12.
  That’s when Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is this year.
  During tax-free week, shoppers will pay no sales tax on clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less and on the first $40 of a backpack purchase.
  Also this year, Maryland college students can win a $2,500 scholarship from the Maryland Retailers Association by entering their social media contest.
  You have to follow or like Shop Mar
  
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• Storm Debris In Chesapeake Bay Triggers Warnings For Boaters, Swimmers

  31-07-2018 19:01
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland officials are warning swimmers and boaters to be mindful of storm debris in the water that could be dangerous to people and their boats.
  From Chopper 13 Tuesday, large plumes of storm debris could be seen gathered along the Conowingo Dam.The debris came from damage and flooding following heavy rains last week. Parts of Baltimore County saw major flooding, as well as other parts of Maryland including Annapolis and Baltimore.
  Water levels rose to historic leve
  
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• Study: Average Worker Spends 1,700 Hours In Front Of Computer Screen

  31-07-2018 18:50
  LONDON, U.K. (WJZ) – A new study has found that the average worker is spending over two months of every year in front of a computer screen. The findings have eye care professionals sounding the alarm about the dangers to millions of people who may be damaging their vision.
  “Computers are a relatively new concept – for millions now, staring at a screen all day is the norm,” Acuvue spokesperson Katie McGeechan said, via Study Finds.
  “However if you look back
  
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• 16-Year-Old Arrested For Armed Robbery In Annapolis

  31-07-2018 18:39
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A teen has been arrested for threatening three adults with a gun and demanding money in Annapolis over the weekend.
  Annapolis Police said the victims were sitting inside a parked vehicle in the 500 block of South Cherry Grove Avenue just after 1 a.m. on July 28 when they were approached by the first suspect who knocked on the window. After one of the victims lowered the car window, the suspect — identified as 16-year-old Jariq Downs — pointed a
  
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• Board Reviewing Death Of Det. Sean Suiter To Vote On What Killed Him

  31-07-2018 18:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been more than eight months since Baltimore Police Department Defective Sean Suiter was shot and killed on the job with his own weapon.
  The independent review board investigating Suiter’s death is getting closer to a conclusion. Members are looking at four potential theories for what killed him.
  The board is voting Tuesday on what they believe killed him. Among the theories: murder or suicide.
  While the board will vote Tuesday, we probably won&r
  
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• Motorcyclist Dies After Slamming Into SUV In Baltimore Co.

  31-07-2018 18:21
  KINGSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A 59-year-old rider has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Kingsville, Maryland, early Monday morning.
  Police responded to Philadelphia Road near Bradshaw Road around 12:43 a.m. Monday when a motorcyclist leaving the Dew Drop Inn collided with the side of a 1996 GMC Jimmy traveling eastbound on Philadelphia Road.
  The motorcyclist — identified as Paul James Trossbach — was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained life-threatening inju
  
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• Joe Flacco’s Flock Was At Ravens Pratice

  31-07-2018 18:16
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco’s entire flock was at Ravens practice today!
  The Baltimore Ravens posted a pictures showing Flacco, his wife and their four children in Ravens gear cheering on dad!Awesome to have @JoeFlacco’s family here at practice today.pic.twitter.com/EUnK09KjsG
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 31, 2018“Awesome to have Joe Flacco’s family here at practice today,” the Ravens tweeted.
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• Officials: Maryland Man Killed In Boating-Race Incident

  31-07-2018 18:10
  LEONARDTOWN, Md. (AP) — Officials say a Maryland man has died after his boat flipped over during a race just off the Chesapeake Bay.
  Maryland Natural Resources Police tell news outlets that 58-year-old Charles David Downs died on Monday after the incident in Breton Bay in St. Mary’s County on Sunday afternoon.
  Officials say Downs was going 80 mph (130 kph) when the boat’s bow went up and flipped over, and he was ejected. Downs was found unconscious by a local fire boat and late
  
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• Dottie Pepper On WGC-Bridgestone: ‘A Complete Test Of Golf, No Tricks’

  31-07-2018 17:45
  By Dave Shedloski
  It’s the last roundup for the PGA TOUR — at least for now — at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, when the $10 million World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational is held for a final time this week on the South Course.
  Firestone has hosted a PGA TOUR event every year but one since 1954. That was in 2002 when the WGC event was held at Sahalee Golf Club near Seattle. Even then, though, the South Course staged an event, the Senior PG
  
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• Baltimore PD Receives Its First-Ever Therapy Dog

  31-07-2018 17:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department has added a new furry friend to their ranks.
  Penny is the department’s first-ever therapy dog.
  The Baltimore Police Department recently acquired its first-ever therapy dog.Say hello to Penny. Watch the full video: Youtube: https://t.co/je1LP6nVz3 Flickr: https://t.co/Rx7jW1z8YA Vimeo: https://t.co/gpkJlHIxRL Facebook: https://t.co/dXXiiyuu5t pic.twitter.com/ishiuLTFWb
  — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 31, 2018Penny will
  
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• Researchers Create Heart Attack Prediction Tool

  31-07-2018 17:25
  DALLAS, Texas (CBS Local) – Will you have a heart attack within the next ten years?
  Medical researchers affiliated with Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center have unveiled a web page designed to “calculate” a person’s risk level for heart attack or stroke. Astro-CHARM specifically combines a person’s heart health factors, including cholesterol, blood pressure, and family history.
  The site also needs input of a person&rsq
  
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• Maryland Among States Suing Trump Administration, Company Over 3D Guns

  31-07-2018 17:07
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland is among eight states filing suit against the Trump administration over its decision to allow a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun, contending the hard-to-trace plastic weapons are a boon to terrorists and criminals and threaten public safety.
  The suit, filed Monday in Seattle, asks a judge to block the federal government’s late-June settlement with Defense Distributed, which allowed the company to make the plans avai
  
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• The Baseball Report: Baseball HOF Inducts Six, Trade Deadline Approaches

  31-07-2018 17:03
  By Norm Elrod
  Another year brings another class inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The names were announced back in January, and this past Sunday, Cooperstown made it official.
  This year’s inductees — Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, Alan Trammell, Trevor Hoffman, and Jack Morris — joined their rightful place among the legends of the game. Let’s take a quick look back at their accomplishments.Jones played all of his 19 seasons with the Braves, primarily
  
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• M*A*S*H Star Alan Alda Reveals He Has Parkinson’s Disease

  31-07-2018 17:03
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) – Alan Alda has revealed that he has Parkinson’s disease. In a “CBS This Morning” appearance on Tuesday, the 82-year-old actor said that he was diagnosed with the disease three and a half years ago.
  “I’ve had a full life since then,” Alda said. “I’ve acted, I’ve given talks, I help at the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook. I started this new podcast. And I noticed tha
  
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• It’s National Avocado Day, Here’s Where You Can Get Free Guacamole

  31-07-2018 16:38
  (CBS Local) – Tuesday, July 31 is National Avocado Day and Chipotle and Freebirds are both celebrating with free guacamole!
  To get your free guac at Chipotle you need to order an entree online or make an in-app purchase. You can then choose to add guacamole as an add-on, side item, or as a regular order of chips and guac. Before you finalize your order you must enter the coupon code AVOCADO.
  The offer isn’t valid for in-store purchases and you’re limited to just one order.
  At F
  
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• Authorities Investigating Suspicious Package At U.S. Naval Academy

  31-07-2018 16:24
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities are on scene at the U.S. Naval Academy to investigate a possible suspicious package reported Tuesday morning.
  The Naval Academy Fire and Police departments have responded to reports of a suspicious package in the Bancroft Hall mailroom at USNA.
  A notification has been sent to Naval Academy midshipmen, staff, and faculty warning them to stay clear of the area until the scene has been cleared.
  No injuries have been reported.
  No further details have bee
  
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• All Clear Given After Suspicious Package Investigation At U.S. Naval Academy

  31-07-2018 16:24
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities have given the all clear after investigating a possible suspicious package at the U.S. Naval Academy Tuesday morning.
  The Naval Academy Fire and Police departments responded to reports of a suspicious package in the Bancroft Hall mailroom at USNA.
  The all clear was given Tuesday afternoon and the Naval Academy returned to normal operations.
  All clear at USNA-The academy is returning to normal operations after the suspicious package reported at USNA t
  
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• More Than 1,000 People Have Already Downloaded Plans To 3-D Print An AR-15

  31-07-2018 15:51
  (CNN) — Under a court settlement, people aren’t supposed to be able to legally download plans for 3-D printed guns until Wednesday.
  But because designs for the guns have already been posted online, by Sunday more than 1,000 people had already downloaded plans to print an AR-15-style semiautomatic assault rifle, according to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
  Shapiro has been fighting to keep 3-D printed guns out of Pennsylvania. At an emergency hearing held ove
  
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• Alan Alda Reveals He Has Parkinson’s Disease

  31-07-2018 15:23
  (CBS NEWS) — Alan Alda has revealed he has Parkinson’s disease. In an appearance on “CBS This Morning” Tuesday, the award-winning actor said he was diagnosed with the disease three and a half years ago.
  “I’ve had a full life since then,” he said. “I’ve acted, I’ve given talks, I help at the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook. I started this new podcast. And I noticed that – I had been on television a lot in the l
  
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• Two Overnight Homicides In Baltimore

  31-07-2018 15:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating two homicides that happened early Tuesday morning.
  Police say officers responded to the 1100 block of Washington Blvd for a report of a shooting at approximately 12:15 a.m.
  They report they found a 25-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the torso. He was transported to an area hospital where he died.
  Later that morning, police say they responded to the 300 block of South Monroe Street for another report of a shooting aro
  
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• Free Guacamole At Chipotle For National Avocado Day

  31-07-2018 14:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Guacamole is usually extra, but Chipotle decided to cut the price and give it away for FREE in honor of National Avocado Day on Tuesday.
  The company says customers must order online or through the app. The offer isn’t valid for in-resaurant orders.
  Done. pic.twitter.com/koV8oj4wWh
  — Chipotle (@ChipotleTweets) July 26, 2018You must use the offer code ‘AVOCADO’ and then you have choices as to how they want their order. You can receive free guac on th
  
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• Weather Blog: Chance Of Rain Throughout Week

  31-07-2018 14:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — I really wanted to wash the car yesterday, but I listened to my own voice presenting the forecast and figured, “Why?” Then through the afternoon, as I was doing other chores and running around, no rain. No I am thinking, “Well I kind of blew that opportunity.” And then here it came, more rain. And such will be the look and “flavor” of today, tomorrow, and Thursday. I will wash the car just to knock some accumulated junk off of it but sh
  
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• Study: ‘Medicare For All’ Projected To Cost $32.6 Trillion

  31-07-2018 14:21
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for all” plan would boost government health spending by $32.6 trillion over 10 years, requiring historic tax hikes, says a study released Monday by a university-based libertarian policy center.
  That’s trillion with a “T.”
  The latest plan from the Vermont independent would deliver significant savings on administration and drug costs, but increased demand for care would drive up spending, according to the an
  
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• VIDEO: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gifts Stunt Double A Truck

  31-07-2018 14:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a show of appreciation, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson surprised his stunt double (and cousin) with a custom pick up truck.
  Johnson posted to Twitter that Tanoai Reed has “broken multiple bones, severed tendons, torn ligaments” and received several “Stuntman of the Year” honors.
  Johnson said he had the truck delivered to surprise him while he recovered from one of those stunt injuries. He told Reed they would be giving an interview about
  
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