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• Civic Works Americorps Transforms Lots To Gardens

  09-08-2018 23:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is being recognized for its dedication to community service, and has recently been named the number one city for producing Americorps members.
  The Civic Works Real Food Farm is located in northern Baltimore on Perlman Place above North Avenue.
  “The community members, like, they love the gathering areas they feel like they have a place they can come together and do positive things,” Ninaly Arzu, Americorps member, said.
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• 29-Year-Old Man Killed In Shooting

  09-08-2018 23:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 29-year-old man has died from injuries in a shooting Thursday afternoon.
  Officers were patrolling when they heard gunshots coming from the 2100 block of Hollins Street. Shortly after, they found a 29-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup,
  
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• Stage IV Colon Cancer Patient Singing National Anthem At Ravens Game

  09-08-2018 22:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 29-year-old who’s fighting her stage IV colon cancer diagnosis will sing the national anthem Thursday night ahead of the Ravens vs. Rams game.
  Julienne Gede Edwards, a Baltimore County native, has battled colon cancer since July 2015 when she was 26 years old.
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  According to the Ravens, it’s taken an aggressive turn recently, but it won’t her stop her from singing.
  The Peabody Conservatory graduate may have had her plans derailed by
  
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• Stage IV Colon Cancer Patient Sang National Anthem At Ravens Game

  09-08-2018 22:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 29-year-old who’s fighting her stage IV colon cancer diagnosis will sing the national anthem Thursday night ahead of the Ravens vs. Rams game.
  Julienne Gede Edwards, a Baltimore County native, has battled colon cancer since July 2015 when she was 26 years old.
  Julienne Gede Edwards
  According to the Ravens, it’s taken an aggressive turn recently, but it won’t her stop her from singing.
  The Peabody Conservatory graduate may have had her plans derailed by
  
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• ‘It’s A Violent Crime’: Md. Cracking Down On Sex Trafficking

  09-08-2018 22:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s top office is cracking down on sex traffickers who make their money along the I-95 corridor.
  Gov. Larry Hogan announced the new legislation on sex trafficking Thursday, adding that it’s a violent crime and it’s time state law treats it as such.
  The state is a secret hotbed for sex trafficking, ranking top five per capita in cases, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
  The illegal business is fueled by criminals who make their mo
  
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• One-In-100 Million ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Found At Maine Restaurant

  09-08-2018 22:18
  PORTLAND, Maine (CBS Local) – A seafood restaurant in Maine had a very special guest swimming in its fish tank over the weekend that was simply too rare to put on the menu.
  Scales Restaurant in Portland posted images of a cotton candy-colored lobster that had been brought to the eatery with their lobster supply. The extraordinary find is said to be a one-in-100 million find among lobsters. Chef Travis and the Scales staff named the colorful sea creature “Betty Blue.”Scales
  
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• Ravens Fans Flock To Stadium Ahead Of Kickoff To Preseason

  09-08-2018 22:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens fans welcomed football back to Baltimore Thursday ahead of the first preseason home game.
  In an empty parking lot, the early bird of the Ravens flock who never misses a game day built a tailgate nest.
  “Every game, I get here six in the morning. Takes me two hours to get everything set up, and then we’re ready to go,” said fan Mike Hyatt.
  The birds will hit the field to take on the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium at 7:30 p.m
  
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• ‘Drunk And Irritable’ Wasps Are Rampaging Through Britain, Experts Say

  09-08-2018 22:14
  GREAT BRITAIN (CBS Local) – A violent and intoxicated mob is reportedly wrecking havoc across Great Britain. Pest control experts say they’re not talking about over-served bar patrons, they’re talking about drunken wasps.
  The European nation is in the middle of the summer frenzy for wasps, as experts explain that the insects have started feeding on “fermented fruit and leftover pub ciders” instead of their normal food supplies.
  “Wasps have built absolutel
  
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• Pence Calls For Creation Of Space Force By 2020

  09-08-2018 22:06
  (CNN) — Vice President Mike Pence called Thursday for the establishment of a ‘Space Force’ by 2020, while also announcing immediate steps the Department of Defense would take to reform how the military approaches space.
  “The time has come to establish the United States Space Force,” Pence said in a speech to US military and civilian personnel at the Pentagon, citing threats from China and Russia.
  “Our Administration will soon take action to implement these rec
  
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• Kayak Flips On Monocacy River, 1 Dead

  09-08-2018 21:58
  CREAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A kayak flipped over this morning on Monocacy River near Creagerstown, Md.
  5 kayakers were out on the river, all experienced kayakers according to Maryland State Resources Police. Two of the five kayakers hit something in the river and flipped over. While one was able to right the kayak and get back in, the other person went under for a short amount of time.
  The remaining kayakers grabbed the fallen man and took him to shore, he was conscious and still talking whe
  
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• Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty For Keeping 125 Cats, 3 Rabbits In 2 Houses

  09-08-2018 21:38
  MONTGOMERY CO., Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland woman has been charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty after authorities say they found 128 animals living in unsanitary conditions in her two homes.
  Laura Louise Prince faces 128 charges of animal cruelty. She posted a $2,500 bond and has been released.
  Officers with the Montgomery County Police Animal Services Division have removed 125 cats and 3 rabbits from two homes after being called in July about someone housing an excessive am
  
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• Toxic Algae Bloom In Florida Is Killing Marine Life; Causing Breathing Issues In Humans

  09-08-2018 21:33
  Tallahassee, Fla. (WJZ/CNN) — A toxic red tide has been plaguing Florida’s gulf coast for nine months, and shows no signs of giving up.
  At least 300 endangered sea turtles have died, along with sea birds, a shark, multiple manatees and tens of thousands of fish.
  Respiratory irritation has been reported by people in six counties along Florida’s southwestern coast, said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
  According to Dr. Heather Barren with the Sanib
  
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• Drug Overdose Blamed For Man’s Death At Jail

  09-08-2018 21:11
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland officials blame morphine and fentanyl intoxication for the death of a mentally disabled man at a Baltimore jail died.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Wednesday that the manner of death for 31-year-old Deniro Bellamy was undetermined, a common ruling for drug overdoses.
  Bellamy, who had turned himself in on a traffic violation, was found collapsed in a holding cell at Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Facility on June
  
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• Man With Warrant Goes To Police Barrack To Pick Up Friend With DUI, Gets Arrested

  09-08-2018 20:54
  PERRYVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Glen Burnie man ended up in handcuffs after he tried to help his friend who got a DUI.
  Jerome Weeks, 30, of Baltimore was arrested for a DUI by Maryland State Police just before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday near the Maryland House rest stop off I-95.
  After he was charged and processed, Weeks called a friend to pick him up after his discretionary release.
  The friend, 57-year-old Christian Louis Nielson, ended up getting arrested after troopers found a crack pipe and cr
  
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• Melania Trump’s Parents Are Sworn In As US Citizens

  09-08-2018 20:31
  NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Melania Trump’s parents have been sworn in as U.S. citizens.
  A lawyer for Viktor and Amalija Knavs says the Slovenian couple took the citizenship oath on Thursday in New York City.
  They had been living in the U.S. as permanent residents.
  The Knavses raised Melania in the rural industrial town of Sevnica while Slovenia was under Communist rule.
  Viktor was a car dealer. Amalija worked in a textile factory.
  They came and went from the ceremony at a Manhattan f
  
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• Breastfeeding Mom’s Reply Goes Viral After Being Told To ‘Cover Up’

  09-08-2018 20:19
  AUSTIN, Texas (CBS Local) – A Texas mom has gone viral on social media for her clever response to someone telling her to “cover up” while breastfeeding.
  Melanie Dudley was vacationing with her family in Mexico when she decided to breastfeed her four-month-old baby in the back of a restaurant dining room. “I was on vacation in Cabo San Lucas with my entire family and a man asked me to cover myself,” Dudley told Yahoo Lifestyle.
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• Army Sgt. Found Guilty Of Murdering Estranged Wife

  09-08-2018 20:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Army sergeant has been found guilty of killing his estranged wife three years ago.
  Stationed at Fort Meade, 24-year-old Karlyn Ramirez was shot to death in August 2015 at her off-base townhouse in Severn.
  Maliek Kearney was found guilty of killing Ramirez.
  The family of Army Private Karlyn Ramirez leaves court after her estranged husband Sgt Maliek Kearney was found guilty in her killing in Severn @wjz pic.twitter.com/hMOeLgLFKu
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• Officials Asking MTA To Stop Late Service To White Marsh Mall

  09-08-2018 20:02
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — Following a brawl at White Marsh Mall between teenagers, local officials are asking the MTA to restructure service to the mall to prevent large crowds from hanging out there.
  As a part of the new weekend curfew proposal, Baltimore County Councilwoman Cathy Bevins and Councilman David Marks are hoping by changing the bus patterns they would deter large crowds of teenagers from gathering there.
  In a letter to the agency, Bevins strongly suggested buses stop at 11 p.m
  
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• Sheriff: Chicken Survives For 5 Days In Squad Car’s Trunk

  09-08-2018 19:36
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Officials in central Minnesota say a chicken somehow survived for five days locked in the trunk of a squad car.
  The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says the bird got into the squad’s trunk on Aug. 2 when a deputy was helping someone get into a locked car at a home where chickens were kept.The bird somehow jumped into the squad’s trunk, where it stayed locked in for five days. The curious chicken was only found Tuesday after
  
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• Firefighters Capture Video Of ‘Firenado’ In The U.K.

  09-08-2018 19:29
  (CBS) — Firefighters in Derbyshire, England, captured a strange and frightening natural phenomenon on video Tuesday. It looks like a tornado that’s on fire, and the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Ashby Station appropriately referred to it as a “firenado.”
  The video of the menacing, swirling flames has gone viral online, and the fire and rescue service offered a simple explanation as to what caused the blazing cyclone. “It’s created as cool air enters t
  
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• Top 20 Books Of The 20th Century: How Many Have You Read?

  09-08-2018 19:26
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Book lovers, rejoice! Today is your day.
  To honor National Book Lover’s Day, we want to know how many books you’ve read off the Best Books of the 20th Century list created by book lover’s like you. Goodreads, the largest book recommendation site online, rated novels based on thousands of readers rankings and reviews.
  CBS Minnesota compiled that list and wants to know how many novels have you already read from it?
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• How Ring Of Honor Triumphed Over WWE To Run Madison Square Garden

  09-08-2018 19:19
  By Chuck Carroll
  What began as little more than a novelty idea has become the biggest show in the history of Ring of Honor. Next April, the promotion’s G1 Supercard will go head-to-head against WWE’s wildly popular NXT TakeOver show on the night before WrestleMania. The venues are just five miles apart, leaving the promotions to duke it out for the legions of fans in town for the largest wrestling event of the year. Some may view this as a David vs. Goliath scenario, but that’s
  
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• Charter School Says It Will Not Recite The Pledge Of Allegiance

  09-08-2018 19:13
  ATLANTA, Ga. (WJZ) – An Atlanta charter school is sparking controversy over its decision to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
  Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School announced on Aug. 7 that students will no longer stand and participate in the morning pledge. Elementary campus president Lara Zelski claims the decision was made after noting a divide in the local community over the classroom staple.
  “Over the past couple of years it has become increasingly obvious that more and
  
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• Study: Men Who Wear Boxers More Fertile Than Men Who Wear Briefs

  09-08-2018 19:08
  (CNN/CBS Local) – Appearance aside, boxers may be the optimal underwear for men aiming to be fathers.
  Men who wear looser-fit boxer shorts have higher sperm concentration than men squeezed into tight underwear, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Human Reproduction found. Sperm concentration, which is the number of sperm per milliliter of semen, is one of a few standard metrics of male fertility.
  However, men who preferred “bikinis,” better known as briefs, and
  
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• Crocs Shutting Down Manufacturing Plants, Company Executive To Resign

  09-08-2018 18:54
  NIWOT, Colo. (WJZ) – Crocs Inc. said that it’s closing all of its manufacturing facilities and announced that its chief financial officer will resign.
  Crocs, based out of Niwot, Colorado, noted in a press release Tuesday that a facility in Mexico will shutter and there are plans to close one in Italy. It’s unclear what the future of production will be.
  The company said Carrie Teffner, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will leave Crocs effective Apr
  
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• Snake Swimming In The Ocean Surprises Passengers On Whale Watching Boat

  09-08-2018 18:48
  Provincetown, Mass. (CBS Boston/WJZ) — Passengers on board a whale watching boat off Cape Cod were treated to a rare sight last week. The Hyannis Whale Watcher boat was about a mile and a half north of Race Point when it came upon a snake swimming in the ocean.
  According to Joanne Jarzobski, a marine biologist for Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises, the snake was an eastern hognose snake. These snakes thrive in sandy habitats on the Cape.
  An eastern hognose snake swimming in the ocean (Pho
  
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• For Now, Army Suspends Discharges Of Immigrant Recruits

  09-08-2018 18:21
  The U.S. Army has stopped discharging immigrant recruits who enlisted seeking a path to citizenship — at least temporarily.
  A memo shared with The Associated Press on Wednesday and dated July 20 spells out orders to high-ranking Army officials to stop processing discharges of men and women who enlisted in the special immigrant program, effective immediately.
  It was not clear how many recruits were impacted by the action, and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment
  
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• One More Company Decides To Join Amazon, Not Fight It

  09-08-2018 18:15
  (CNN Money) — Party City is expanding beyond the strip mall.
  The party favors store is the latest to decide that it makes more sense to join Amazon than fight it.
  Party City announced Thursday that it will try selling Halloween costumes on the giant online retailer. If it’s successful, the company will expand to Christmas and New Year’s decorations.
  Not everything Party City sells, like its balloons and themed paper plates, will be available on Amazon. But CEO James Harris
  
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• Bone Found In Ocean City Was Not Human

  09-08-2018 17:46
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — After an examination of the bone found inside a barrel on an Ocean City beach, the medical examiner’s office found that the bone was not from a human.
  A couple told deputies they were wading in the ocean when they found a case, and when they reached inside, they pulled out several items, including what appeared to be a bone.
  The bone was sent to the medical examiner’s office, where it was determined it was an animal bone.
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• WJZ-TV Premieres New Set, Graphics

  09-08-2018 17:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WJZ launched a new set Thursday during its noon news broadcast after a year of hard work.
  It’s not just a new set, however, it’s a whole new look and a new graphics package.
  “We have been working hard for the better part of a year, and the day is finally here,” said WJZ’s Vice President and General Manager Audra Swain. “I am so excited to see the future of WJZ come alive today at noon.  We are not done yet.  We have excit
  
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• Video: 2-Year-Old With Spinal Issue Is Learning To Walk And Inspiring Millions

  09-08-2018 17:34
  KANSAS (CBS Local) – Two-year-old Roman Dinkel was diagnosed with spina bifida, a defect in an embryo’s developing spine, after an ultrasound at 20 weeks.
  “We just expected to hear the normal things — this is the size of the head, this is the size of his feet, all those fun things, but what we heard was he had extra fluid on his brain and extra fluid on his spine,” Roman’s mother Whitney Dinkel said.
  Despite the odds, his parents were determined to p
  
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• CVS Nasal Spray Recalled Due To Microbiological Contamination

  09-08-2018 16:56
  HOLLY HILL, Fla. (CBS Local) – A brand of nasal mist is being voluntarily recalled due to a microbiological contamination, which could be life-threatening in some cases.
  According to the FDA, Product Quest Manufacturing is voluntarily recalling CVS Health 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist. They say the product was found to be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  The nasal mist comes in a 0.5 fluid ounce bottle. Nearly 17,000 units were distributed nationwide.(Photo Courtesy: FDA)Th
  
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• NOAA Forecasts Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

  09-08-2018 16:51
  (CNN) — A new forecast from NOAA now says there is a likelihood of a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, citing a developing El Nino, lower-than-normal sea surface temperatures, stronger wind shear and drier air.
  The update is a change from the forecast in late May that called for a normal to slightly above normal season.
  An average season in the Atlantic sees 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.
  Developing story – more to come
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• Amazon To Hire 200 Virtual Employees To Work Full-Time

  09-08-2018 16:47
  (CBS Local) – How would you like to work from home?
  Amazon is hiring for more than 200 virtual jobs for things like employee relations and software development.
  Workers will receive the standard employee benefits package, too.
  If you’re interested in working from home, click here.
  
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• National Aquarium Welcomes Trio of Puffins

  09-08-2018 16:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three little furry chicks arrived at the National Aquarium in Baltimore this summer.
  Ravioli, Vega and Sage are the 13th, 14th and 15th Atlantic puffins to hatch in the aquarium’s Sea Cliffs exhibit since 2006.Pufflings hatched at the National Aquarium | August 7, 2018Pufflings hatched at the National Aquarium | August 7, 2018Pufflings hatched at the National Aquarium | August 7, 2018Pufflings hatched at the National Aquarium | August 7, 2018Ravioli h
  
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• Video Of Parkland School Shooter Talking With Detective Is Released

  09-08-2018 15:48
  (CNN) — Several hours of video showing the interrogation of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz, who spoke about a voice in his head, were released Wednesday by prosecutors in Florida.
  The video release came two days after a transcript of the interview was made public.
  Cruz told a detective shortly after the February massacre that a voice in his head the night before the shooting told him to hurt people.Cruz is accused of killing 17 students and faculty at the school
  
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• Tribune Calls Off $3.9B Buyout By Sinclair

  09-08-2018 15:38
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tribune withdrew from its $3.9 billion buyout by Sinclair, ending a bid to create a massive media juggernaut that could have rivaled the reach of Fox News.
  Tribune Media Co., which is on the hook for a $135 million breakup fee, said Thursday that it is filing a lawsuit against Sinclair, citing breach of contract.
  Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. wanted the Chicago company’s 42 TV stations and had agreed to dump almost two dozen of its own to score approval by the Federal
  
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• Online Petition Seeks To Replace Education Secretary Betsy DeVos With LeBron James

  09-08-2018 15:22
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA/CNN) – A new petition is circulating online which seeks to replace Education Secretary Betsy DeVos with NBA superstar LeBron James.
  The Care 2 Petition was posted on Tuesday and was quickly closing in on its goal of 9,000 signatures by Thursday morning.
  The petition is critical of DeVos, calling her, “a scandal-ridden Republican donor who shows an inexcusable dislike for public education, wants to gut protections for women and
  
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• Man Dies After Being Cut Several Times In Baltimore

  09-08-2018 14:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after a man dies early Thursday morning.
  Police say they responded to the 5500 block of Park Heights Avenue for a report of a cutting around 2:06 a.m.
  Once they arrived, officers say they found an unidentified adult male suffering from several cuts to the face, neck, torso and head.
  Medical staff pronounced him dead at the scene.
  Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stopper
  
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• Man Dies After Being Cut Several Times

  09-08-2018 14:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after a man dies early Thursday morning.
  Police say they responded to the 5500 block of Park Heights Avenue for a report of a cutting around 2:06 a.m.
  Once they arrived, officers say they found an unidentified adult male suffering from several cuts to the face, neck, torso and head.
  Medical staff pronounced him dead at the scene.
  Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stopper
  
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• Weather Blog: A Nice Day

  09-08-2018 14:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It took a bit longer than forecast to get the bulk of rain and thunderstorms in here yesterday, and out of here early this morning. But the front has passed and life will be more comfortable the next many days. 86° is the normal high now. Today and tomorrow we will be just slightly above normal, as opposed to the WAY above normal of the past few days. The stuffiness has become more comfortable too. And that is what I’d like to address,  the comfort of the w
  
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• Report: Buffalo Wild Wings Discussing Adding Sports Betting

  09-08-2018 14:14
  Ryan Mayer
  Buffalo Wild Wings’ slogan is “Wings. Beer. Sports.” According to a new report, the restaurant could soon be adding another feature to that slogan: Gambling.
  ESPN.com’s David Purdum reported this morning that the nationwide sports bar chain is exploring the sports betting space following the Supreme Court’s May ruling that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, allowing for states to make their own legislation regarding sports bett
  
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• Police Chief Helps Apprehend Son In Brutal Attack On Elderly Sikh Man

  09-08-2018 13:56
  MANTECA (CBS SF/AP) — A suspect arrested Wednesday in the brutal assault of a 71-year-old Sikh man in Manteca is the estranged son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, who helped authorities apprehend him.
  Manteca authorities said 18-year-old Tyrone Keith McAllister was one of two suspects arrested in the Monday assault of Sahib Singh Natt that occurred near Greystone Park and was captured on surveillance video.
  A 16-year-old was also taken into custody.
  The video shows one of the
  
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• Artists Sought For 4th Annual Light City Festival

  09-08-2018 13:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you want to be part of the fourth-annual Light City Festival, now is your chance.
  The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts is looking for artists!
  The deadline for the online application is Monday, Aug. 27. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel of artists and officials.
  Chosen pieces are featured along the “BGE Light Art Walk” and receive up to 75-thousand dollars in funding.
  Artists are now invited to submit proposals for the fourth a
  
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• Police: Man Distraught By Wife’s Illness Kills Them Both

  09-08-2018 12:46
  VALHALLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Police said a man shot his wife and then himself in an apparent murder-suicide at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.
  Police said around 9: 39 a.m. Wednesday, they received a call about a report of shots fired in a room on the fourth floor at the main hospital.
  Hospital security immediately responded to the scene along with police, who arrived within two minutes.
  That’s when police said they found two gunshot victims, a man and a woman both in t
  
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• Police: 11-Year-Old Girl Stealing From Kroger Market Shocked With Taser

  09-08-2018 12:24
  CINCINNATI — An 11-year-old girl who Cincinnati police say was stealing from a supermarket has been shocked with a Taser stun gun. Police say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday at a Kroger in Cincinnati.
  Authorities say the officer suspected the girl was using a backpack to shoplift when he approached her. Police say the girl resisted and fled before she was shocked.
  The girl was then taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for evaluation and was released into a guardian&r
  
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• ‘Birdlandmania’ Joins Forces With Orioles, Wrestling Event

  09-08-2018 05:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles are joining forces with wrestling superstars for a special night at the ballpark.
  Birdlandmania ticket packages include a game ticket- a special bobblehead, and a photo on the center field roof deck with WWE superstars luke gallows and Karl Anderson.
  Birdlandmania is Wednesday, September 19th.
  Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  
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• Baltimore County Councilwoman Calls For Mall Curfew After Teen Fight

  09-08-2018 05:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A weekend disturbance at White Marsh Mall could result in long-lasting changes after a group of teens allegedly got out of control Saturday.
  Councilwoman Cathy Bevins said she wants a new curfew for Saturday and Sunday evenings. For a minor, trying to shop without an adult on Friday or Saturday evening could, access to the mall would be denied.
  “These venues are not babysitters. You shouldn’t be dropping your children off and not coming back for three or four
  
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• Brock Turner Loses Appeal In Sexual Assault Case

  09-08-2018 04:57
  (CNN) — A California appeals court rejected the appeal of Brock Turner, the former Stanford swimmer who sought to overturn his convictions stemming from a 2015 sexual assault of an unconscious woman.
  In 2016, Turner was convicted of assault with intent to rape, sexual penetration of an intoxicated person and sexual penetration of an unconscious person. As a result of the sentence, he must also register as a sex offender for life.
  Last month, his lawyer, Eric Multhaup had argued before the
  
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• Mancini’s 2B In 9th Lifts Orioles Over Rays Despite 5 Errors

  09-08-2018 04:27
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Trey Mancini hit a go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Tuesday night despite committing five errors.
  Sergio Romo (2-3) allowed consecutive hits to Mark Trumbo, Danny Valencia, and Mancini in the ninth, the only three batters he faced. It was Romo’s seventh blown save. Tampa Bay has played five straight one-run games and lost four of them.
  Mike Wright Jr. (3-0) got two outs in relief, and Myc
  
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