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• Credibility Called Into Question Of ESPN Article On ‘Toxic Culture’ At UMD Football

  13-08-2018 23:47
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The drama surrounding the University of Maryland football program intensified Monday as a coach from South Carolina questioned the credibility of an ESPN article that painted a shocking picture of the team’s culture.
  At the center of a swirling controversy after the death of a player under his watch, UMD head football coach D.J. Durkin is getting some backup from his old boss.
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• Flyer Compares Baltimore Kids To Apes After Fight At White Marsh Mall

  13-08-2018 23:20
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A flyer comparing Baltimore youths to apes and calling for an end of bus service to White Marsh Mall, deemed the “Ghetto Bus Line” by the poster, is drawing outrage from the community and mall officials.
  The flyer includes a shot from “The Rise of the Planet of the Apes” and reads: “Inner City Youths Riot at White Marsh Mall. Stop the Ghetto Bus Line! Keep the Uneducated, Loud, Rude, Wild Animals in the City where they belong!&r
  
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• Baltimore NAACP Calls For Firing Of 2nd Officer In Police Beating Video

  13-08-2018 23:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore branch of the NAACP is calling for the Baltimore Police Department to fire an officer seen in a video that shows another officer repeatedly punch a man and take him to the ground.
  In a video that went viral on social media, one police officer can be seen punching the man several times before taking him into custody. The man received medical treatment for his injuries.
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• Scientists Accidentally Create Treatment That May Stop Obesity

  13-08-2018 22:45
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Local) – A failed experiment may have accidentally created a new treatment that could allow humans to eat whatever they want without gaining weight.
  Researchers at Yale University were reportedly trying to create morbidly obese mice by feeding them a high-fat diet, however, a pair of missing genes kept that from happening. “We created a mouse that eats fat but doesn’t get fat,” cardiology professor Anne Eichmann said in a universi
  
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• Alligator Hunting Allowed In North Carolina For First Time In 45 Years

  13-08-2018 22:43
  RALEIGH, N.C. (CBS Local) – For the first time in nearly five decades, a small group of hunters in North Carolina will be able to hunt alligators this year.
  The state’s Wildlife Resources Commission is allowing residents to hunt in Hyde County starting on Sept. 1, marking the first legal hunt in 45 years. There’s a big catch to this plan however: only 20 permits will be given out for the month-long hunt.
  Hundreds of hunters have reportedly already applied for the
  
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• Baltimore Adding Dozens Of Traffic Cameras Throughout The City

  13-08-2018 22:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is increasing traffic safety with more than three dozen new camera locations across the city.
  Red light and speed cameras will be strategically placed throughout the city to expand the current system.
  Since the traffic camera program re-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, bringing the total number of traffic cameras to 13
  
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• Trump Signs Military Bill Named For Sen. McCain

  13-08-2018 22:36
  FORT DRUM, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $716 billion defense policy bill named for John McCain after delivering remarks that failed to mention the ailing senator.
  The measure Trump signed Monday at New York’s Fort Drum will boost military pay by 2.6 percent, the largest hike in nine years.
  The bill weakens a bid to clamp down on Chinese telecom company ZTE. It allows Trump to waive sanctions against countries that bought Russian weapons and now want to buy U.S. mil
  
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• Prosecutor Overrules Sheriff, Charges Florida Man In ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case

  13-08-2018 22:25
  (CNN) — Michael Drejka, who fatally shot Markeis McGlockton after McGlockton shoved him in a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store parking lot, has been charged with manslaughter, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
  “Consistent with the decision-making process established under Florida law in this case, the State Attorney conducted his review and decided to charge Drejka with manslaughter,” Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said in a news release.
  Drejka, 47, was arres
  
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• There’s A U.K. Cookie Named After Maryland

  13-08-2018 22:15
  LONDON, U.K. (WJZ) — Move over Chips Ahoy! and Oreo, Marylanders might have a new favorite cookie brand.
  There’s a popular cookie in the United Kingdom and it’s named after Maryland.
  The Burton’s Biscuit Company started making chocolate chip cookies called Maryland cookies in 1956. The company brags that its the nation’s favorite cookie brand.
  They sell 1.6 packs of Maryland cookies in the UK every second, according to the company’s website.
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• Teen Shot During Fight In Baltimore County

  13-08-2018 22:00
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — An 18-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot during a scuffle in Baltimore County, police say.
  Baltimore County Police were called just before midnight Sunday to the unit block of Dowling Circle in Parkville where they found the teen suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body.
  The victim told police he was getting out of his car when he was confronted by two unknown suspects. An argument ensued followed by a short struggle,
  
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• 4 Baltimore Teens Arrested For ‘Violent’ Carjacking Ring

  13-08-2018 21:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four Baltimore teens have been indicted on charges that they took part in a “violent, organized” carjacking ring in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
  Dalante Graham, 18, Tyheim Gray, 19, Daquan Johnson, 18, and Travon Williamston, 17, were indicted on charges related to 26 carjackings or stolen vehicles.
  If convicted on all counts, the four suspects face a maximum penalty of more than 100 years in jail.
  Authorities say one of the suspects would intenti
  
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• Wine Lovers: Vineyards Are Worried About A Guest Worker Shortage

  13-08-2018 20:58
  (CBS) — Late summer marks the start of a critical time period for the 40 percent of Americans who enjoy wine: harvest season. Between August and October, about 4 million tons of grapes nationwide are processed on their way to the bottle.
  In the U.S., that job is mostly done by foreign workers. Vineyards, orchards and farms have long relied on guest workers to plant and harvest food. Federal law allows for these workers, who come through the H-2A visa program, to stay up to 10 months in a y
  
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• Google Tracks Your Movements — Like It Or Not

  13-08-2018 20:41
  SAN FRANCISCO – Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.
  An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store your location data even if you’ve used privacy settings that say they will prevent it from doing so.
  Computer-science researchers at Princeton confirmed these findings at the AP’s request.
  For the most part, Google is upfront about asking perm
  
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• Calls For Action On Toxics White House Called ‘PR Nightmare’

  13-08-2018 20:34
  HORSHAM, Pa. (AP) — Lauren Woeher wonders if her 16-month-old daughter has been harmed by tap water contaminated with toxic industrial compounds used in products like nonstick cookware, carpets, firefighting foam and fast-food wrappers. Henry Betz, at 76, rattles around his house alone at night, thinking about the water his family unknowingly drank for years that was tainted by the same contaminants, and the pancreatic cancers that killed wife Betty Jean and two others in his household.
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• Arizona Woman Missing For 9 Days After Sending Her Roommate A Text Message

  13-08-2018 20:20
  A young Arizona woman has been missing for over a week, CBS affiliate KPHO-TV reports. Kiera Bergman, 19, was last seen at her Phoenix-area apartment complex on Aug. 4.
  One of her roommates told KPHO-TV that she didn’t come home after sending a strange text message. “She was saying that she was going to go out with some guy that she met at the store a couple days ago, which is something that’s not like her, I mean, that’s not something that she would do,” Desti
  
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• Attorney For Man Beaten By Baltimore Officer Says The Cop Had A History Of ‘Antagonizing’

  13-08-2018 19:46
  (CNN) — The Baltimore police officer caught on video punching a man for 12 seconds has “a history of antagonizing and aggravating” that civilian, the man’s attorney said Monday.
  Warren Brown represents Dashawn McGrier, who got pummeled by the police officer Saturday morning. Brown said his client was arrested by the same officer in June and charged with assaulting the officer, disorderly conduct, obstructing and hindering, and resisting arrest.
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• BPD Commissioner: Officer Recorded Punching A Man Could Face Charges

  13-08-2018 18:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department officer has resigned after a video went viral on social media that shows the officer punching a man repeatedly on a street in east Baltimore, while another officer tried to break up the beating.
  Baltimore Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle discussed this incident at a press conference Monday afternoon.According to police, at around 11:45 p.m. on August 11, officers were working a special crossborders crime initiative near the 2500 block
  
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• BPD Commissioner: Officer Recorded Punching A Man Could Face Assault Charges

  13-08-2018 18:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department officer has resigned after a video went viral on social media that shows the officer punching a man repeatedly on a street in east Baltimore, while another officer tried to break up the beating.
  Baltimore Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle discussed this incident at a press conference Monday afternoon.According to police, at around 11:45 p.m. on August 11, officers were working a special crossborders crime initiative near the 2500 block
  
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• Couple’s ‘Empty Nest’ Reveal Photo Goes Viral

  13-08-2018 17:54
  OHIO (CBS Local) – A couple in Ohio is celebrating the next chapter of their lives with a funny photo reveal.In 2018, it’s common to see a gender reveal, pregnancy or wedding announcement photo on social media.
  But what comes next? Well, Vicky Piper and her husband decided to reveal to family and friends that they are expecting… an empty nest!
  The funny photo showed the happy couple holding a sign that reads, “Empty nest August 2018.”
  “20 years ago we di
  
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• This Week In Golf: Koepka Holds Off Tiger, Wins PGA Championship

  13-08-2018 17:25
  By Sam McPherson
  Brooks Koepka won the 100th PGA Championship on Sunday at Bellerive Country Club outside of St. Louis, and in doing so, he became one of just five golfers in history to win the U.S. Open and the PGA in the same season. Ironically, one of those other golfers, Tiger Woods, finished second, coming up just short in his quest to win a major tournament more than ten years after winning his last one. Koepka barely blinked in a fourth round he started with a two-shot lead, shooting 66 t
  
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• Va. Man Caught With Loaded Gun At BWI Airport; Said He Forgot He Packed It

  13-08-2018 17:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Virginia man was arrested after he was found with a loaded handgun at BWI Airport on Sunday.
  This was the 18th gun found at one of the airport’s checkpoints this year.
  A 9 mm handgun loaded with 13 bullets, including one in the chamber, was found in the man’s carry-on luggage.
  Two magazines with 12 more bullets were also found in his luggage.
  The man told TSA officials he forgot he had packed the loaded gun in his bag.
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• Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Sunday Evening

  13-08-2018 16:49
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 57-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Anne Arundel County Sunday evening.
  Police say the crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. near Waterford Rd. in Pasadena.
  The investigation found that Kerry Eugene McKenzie was westbound on Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. on his motorcycle when it crossed the center line and struck a Ford F-250 that was heading south on Waterford Rd.
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• Mountain Lion Wanders Around Inside Colorado Home, Kills House Cat

  13-08-2018 16:34
  BOULDER, Colo. (CBS Local)– A Boulder woman is mourning the loss of her family’s cat after a mountain lion broke into her home and killed the cat named Klondike.
  “There was a mountain lion standing in our living room, it looked right at him and licked its lips and he took off,” said Kayla Slaughter.
  (credit: Boulder Police)
  She believes the big cat likely got into the home through a window.
  “I got her my junior year of college. She’s been with me for 10 years,
  
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• Jaguars Suspend CB Jalen Ramsey After Threatening ‘War’ On Reporters

  13-08-2018 15:53
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  The Jacksonville Jaguars announced late Sunday that corner Jalen Ramsey and defensive end Dante Fowler have been suspended one week for “violating team rules and conduct unbecoming of a Jaguars football player.”
  Fowler was involved in an altercation with teammate Yannick Ngakoue after practice and the pair had to be separated by teammates before leaving the field. As the team was headed to the locker room, the argument ignited again causing the two to once again be separat
  
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• Officials Find Human Remains In Wreckage Of Crashed Plane Stolen From Seattle-Tacoma Airport

  13-08-2018 15:35
  (CNN) — The FBI has located human remains in the wreckage of the Horizon Air plane that crashed Friday after it was stolen and flown by an airport worker.
  “While the focus of our investigation thus far has centered on Richard Russell, 29, of Sumner, Washington, the FBI is awaiting the results of a review by the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office,” FBI Seattle said in a statement.
  Authorities said Russell took off in the stolen plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Ai
  
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• 2 Overnight Shootings In Baltimore

  13-08-2018 15:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating two separate shootings in Baltimore City.
  Police say an officer was in the 3300 block of Windsor Avenue when he heard several gunshots around 11:48 p.m. Sunday. While investigating, he drove to the 2100 block of North Hilton Street where a 57-year-old man waved him down. The man had been shot in the ear.
  The victim was transported to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
  Later on, around 12:31 a.m., patrol offic
  
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• Orioles And Papa John’s Resume Partnership

  13-08-2018 15:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles resumed their partnership with Papa John’s a month after suspending the relationship, according to our media partner The Baltimore Sun.
  The team cut ties with the pizza chain after it was revealed it’s founder used a racial slur during a conference call.
  The Sun reports that the birds decided to resume the partnership due to the company’s “action to address this issue” and pledge “to re-earn the trust of their cust
  
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• Omarosa Releases Another Recording, Threatens To Say More

  13-08-2018 14:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman released another audio recording Monday that she says features President Donald Trump, as she threatened to “blow the whistle” on White House corruption.
  The recording, released on NBC’s “Today” show, is purportedly a phone conversation between Trump and Manigault Newman after she was fired from the White House. It appears to show Trump expressing surprise, saying “nobody even told me
  
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• Weather Blog: Even More Rain

  13-08-2018 14:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Heck with weather, how about Tiger Woods yesterday almost winning a “Major,” making Sunday’s GREAT again! Something has to because the weather is not. The season of hot, humid, and no breeze. At least yesterday, like Saturday, the storms did not move into the Metro, then North and East, until later in the day. I was watching the WJZ Weather App yesterday and fitting in the fun I had planned before the day’s weather activity amped up. Same on Saturd
  
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• You Can Live On A Greek Island With 55 Cats For Company

  13-08-2018 13:57
  (CNN) — Beautiful Greek island? Check.
  Accommodation with view of the Aegean Sea? Check.
  All expenses paid? Check.
  55 cats to keep you company? Check.
  If this sounds like your dream job opportunity, you’re not alone. When God’s Little People Cat Rescue advertised a position for a feline fanatic to handle the daily running of the cat sanctuary on the natural Greek paradise of Syros, the Internet went wild.
  Joan Bowell, founder and owner of the sanctuary, had
  
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• Aretha Franklin Reportedly Gravely Ill

  13-08-2018 13:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Daily Mail reports legendary singer Aretha Franklin is gravely ill and surrounded by her family in Detroit.
  The Queen of Soul, who is 76-years-old, struggled with medical issues for years.
  In 2017, Franklin stopped performing on what she calls “doctor’s orders”.
  She is the recipient of 20-Grammy awards and 3-lifetime achievement awards.
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• Man Sentenced After Rubbing Hot Sauce, Cayenne Pepper In Baby’s Eyes

  13-08-2018 12:47
  MOORHEAD, Minn. (WCCO) – After police say a man kept his 2-month-old daughter from breathing and threw a firework at her head, he has been sentenced to serve time in prison.
  Shawn Michael Foltz, 32, of Moorhead, was sentenced in Clay County court on Wednesday and is set to serve 30 months in prison for third-degree assault.
  According to court documents obtained by Valley News Live, Foltz was arrested last year after the baby’s mother received a text message from Foltz with a pic
  
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• Flood Alerts Issued In Maryland

  13-08-2018 12:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for parts of Maryland following heavy rain Monday.
  The watch was issued for Carroll, Central and Eastern Allegany, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Extreme Western Allegany, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, and Washington counties.
  A flash flood watch is in effect from Noon until 10 PM thi
  
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• BPD Officer Resigns After Viral Video Shows Him Attacking Man

  13-08-2018 09:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore City police officer resigns after a video went viral on social media of what appears to be the officer punching a man repeatedly on a street in east Baltimore, while another officer tries to break up the beating.
  Baltimore Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle released a report on the incident. At around 11:45 p.m. on August 11, officers were working a special crossborders crime initiative in the area of the 2500 block of Monument Street.
  Two officers encoun
  
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• Weather Blog: Showers, Thunderstorms

  13-08-2018 05:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Showers and thunderstorms could hang around for the next few days.
  The Baltimore area topped out at 85 Sunday with showers moving through the region.
  Monday will bring patchy fog and clouds, with storms in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
  A chance of showers and thunderstorms will continue through Monday night.
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• Baltimore Officer Recorded Beating Man Resigns After Video Goes Viral

  13-08-2018 05:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police officer who was caught on camera attacking a man on a sidewalk resigned Sunday, following calls from the community demanding accountability.
  After video of the confrontation surfaced, the officer was immediately suspended, but the police department announced late Sunday night that the unidentified officer resigned.
  In a statement, Baltimore Police spokesperson T.J. Smith wrote:
  “The officer involved in yesterday’s incident is no longer with
  
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• Maryland Man Gets 45 Years For South Carolina Robbery

  13-08-2018 03:42
  SALUDA, S.C. (AP) — A Maryland man who was recruited to help with the robbery of a South Carolina couple has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
  Citing an Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office release, news outlets report 29-year-old Robert Goodwin, Jr. pleaded guilty Aug. 8 to charges including kidnapping.
  The release says jewelry store owners Lynda and Danny Tidwell were tied up and held at gunpoint for hours during the 2017 robbery. They eventually freed themselves and c
  
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• Escaped Prisoner From New Jersey Captured In Maryland

  13-08-2018 02:57
  BALTIMORE (AP) — An escaped prisoner from New Jersey has been captured in Maryland.
  Authorities say 34-year-old David Riley was captured in Baltimore by U.S. marshals at a bus terminal on Saturday.
  Riley, of Bridgeton City, New Jersey, fled from New Jersey after escaping the custody of the Cumberland County on Friday.
  Investigators say Riley’s father drove him to Baltimore and bought him a bus ticket to Atlanta, Georgia. Authorities found Riley’s father, 48-year-old David Carty
  
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• LISTEN: Omarosa Releases Audio Of John Kelly Firing Her

  13-08-2018 02:39
  (CNN) — Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former “Apprentice” star and estranged aide to President Donald Trump, claimed on Sunday that she recorded White House chief of staff John Kelly firing her in the Situation Room.
  Manigault Newman provided audio to NBC, which aired portions of her recording during an interview on “Meet the Press” and posted more online.
  In one clip, Kelly can be heard saying she would be “leaving the White House.”
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• Man Killed In House Fire In Baltimore County

  13-08-2018 02:33
  ARBUTUS, Md. (WJZ) — Fire officials say a man has been killed in a house fire in Arbutus.
  Baltimore County Fire crews were called to the home in the 5500 block of Ashbourne Road Sunday around 6 p.m.
  Firefighters were quickly able to get the fire under control. The man was initially in critical condition but later died.
  His identity has not yet been released.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  This story will be updated.
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• Elderly Man Killed In House Fire In Baltimore County

  13-08-2018 02:33
  ARBUTUS, Md. (WJZ) — Fire officials say an elderly man has been killed in a house fire in Arbutus.
  Baltimore County Fire crews were called to the home in the 5500 block of Ashbourne Road Sunday around 6 p.m.
  Firefighters were quickly able to get the fire under control. The man was initially in critical condition but later died.
  His identity has not yet been released.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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• Maryland Tax-Free Week Is Underway

  13-08-2018 02:29
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Shop Maryland Tax-Free week is underway.
  The annual week that coincides with preparation for the new school year began Sunday.
  Clothing and footwear under $100 will be exempt from the state’s 6 percent sales tax.
  The first $40 of a backpack or book bag will be exempt as well.
  Maryland’s tax-free week runs through Saturday.
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• Police Report Missing Man With Autism Found

  13-08-2018 01:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police report Monday Temitope Coker was found unharmed.
  Original Post, Aug. 12, 7:25 p.m.: Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man who has autism.
  Baltimore Police detectives are searching for 32-year-old Temitope Coker who was last seen on Sunday in the 5400 block of Fair Oaks Avenue.
  Coker is 6’0 and weighs 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red and black shirt, black pants and black shoes.
  Anyone with information on his whereabo
  
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• Police Looking For Missing Man With Autism

  13-08-2018 01:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man who has autism.
  Baltimore Police detectives are searching for 32-year-old Temitope Coker who was last seen on Sunday in the 5400 block of Fair Oaks Avenue.
  Coker is 6’0 and weighs 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red and black shirt, black pants and black shoes.
  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.
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• ‘Disgust And Disappointment’: Community Calling For Action After Baltimore Officer Recorded Beating Man

  13-08-2018 00:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a Baltimore Police officer was caught on camera attacking a man on a sidewalk, the cop’s behavior is being criticized by local leaders and the community is demanding accountability.
  After video of the confrontation surfaced, the officer was immediately suspended, but some are asking for the officer to be completely removed from the force.
  A tense encounter in east Baltimore turned violent Saturday afternoon as video appears to show a Baltimore Police officer b
  
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• Police Investigating String Of Robberies In Hampden

  13-08-2018 00:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating several robberies reported in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood Saturday.
  Baltimore Police said money, cellphones, credit cards and other personal items were taken from victims.
  Patrols have been increased in the area, and police are residents to report any suspicious activity.
  According to police, robberies were reported in the following locations:3200 Keswick Road at 2:15am
  1200 Union Avenue at 2:09pm
  1500 W. 36th Street at 2:10pm
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