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• Attorney Weighs Insanity Defense In Newspaper Shooting

  15-08-2018 23:55
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An attorney for a man charged with killing five people at The Capital newsroom has asked a Maryland court for more time to consider an insanity defense for his client.
  William Davis asked the court to find “good cause” to grant an extension of time limitations in the law for his client, Jarrod Ramos.
  In a court filing, Davis cites a Maryland law that requires a plea of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity to be entered at the time the defendant
  
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• Woman Reportedly Attacked By Dog Hospitalized For Bites

  15-08-2018 23:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman has been taken to the hospital with dog bites Wednesday afternoon.
  Baltimore Police Department received a call at 3:54 p.m., and requested that animal control respond to the scene. The owner of the dogs remained at the scene as well.
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• Woman Hospitalized For Dog Attack Injuries

  15-08-2018 23:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman has been taken to the hospital with dog bites Wednesday afternoon.
  Baltimore Police Department received a call at 3:54 p.m., and requested that animal control respond to the scene. The owner of the dogs remained at the scene as well.
  One by one, four dogs Baltimore fire officials have identified as pit bulls were caught and loaded up by animal control. Authorities said four of the five pitbulls were responsible for attacking the woman in the neighborhood Wednesday
  
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• North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty To Traveling To Engage In Sexual Conduct With A Minor

  15-08-2018 22:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man admitted Wednesday that he traveled from North Carolina to Maryland to engage in sexually explicit conduct with a 15-year-old girl.
  Travis Wilmoth, 31, of Fayetteville, NC, pleaded guilty Wednesday to travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
  According to his plea agreement, on March 2, the FBI received a phone call from the mother of a 15-year-old girl who had recently discovered that Wilmouth had been using social media to chat online wi
  
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• Police Looking For Carjacking Suspect In Baltimore

  15-08-2018 22:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police detectives are hoping the public can help them identify a carjacking suspect caught on surveillance footage.
  Police are investigating a carjacking from Aug. 3 on the unit block of N. Streeper Street.
  Police released an image of a Aug. 3, 2018 carjacking suspect
  The vehicle stolen was found the next day in northeast Baltimore.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-366-6341.
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• Macy’s Launches Campaign To Aid Ellicott City Recovery

  15-08-2018 22:49
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Macy’s stores across Maryland are teaming up to help rebuild Ellicott City after deadly flooding swept through the town, causing catastrophic damage in May.
  On Wednesday, Macy’s presented the money from their round-up campaign to Ellicott City, and Macy’s colleagues volunteered their time to help clean up the impacted area.
  “Quick to volunteer to help to come down here to be part of the community and see what they could do to make a big di
  
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• Cover-Up Of Sex Abuse By Catholic Priests Linked To Baltimore Church Leader

  15-08-2018 22:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The archbishop of Baltimore is promising action Wednesday, one day after a grand jury investigation in Pennsylvania uncovered hundreds of priests linked to sex abuse cases.
  A Pennsylvania grand jury released a 900-page report detailing decades of widespread sex abuse by priests.
  Baltimore’s long-time Catholic leader, the late Cardinal William Keeler, failed to report some of those crimes.
  Report Details Sexual Abuse By More Than 300 Priests In Pennsylvania
  
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• Player Safety Taking Priority; UMD’s Interim Football Coach Says ‘Our Culture Right Now Is Great’

  15-08-2018 22:30
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — University of Maryland’s new interim football coach Matt Canada said the team’s culture is “great’ and “awesome” right now, days after the head coach was put on administrative leave and another coach resigned.
  Practice resumed Wednesday morning, with the team focused on the game.
  “They’ve been through a lot and they’re working extremely hard. They are unbelievable kids.” Canada said.Alongside them du
  
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• BWI Among 15 U.S. Airports Testing Out CT Scanner For Luggage

  15-08-2018 22:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’ve all been there. The checkpoint chokepoint, when carry-ons hit the scanner at the airport.
  But you’ve probably never seen one quite like the new scanner at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, which uses computed tomography (CT) technology first developed for medicine.
  Unlike conventional x-ray scanners that see in two dimensions, CT machines scan in three dimensions.
  TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said the goal of these scanners is better security.
  “As f
  
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• BPD Officer Charged In Drug Trafficking No Longer With Department

  15-08-2018 22:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore police officer charged in a drug trafficking case is no longer with the department.
  According to police spokesman TJ Smith, Spencer Moore is no longer with the agency effective August 1.
  Baltimore Police Officer Arrested In Drug Trafficking Case
  Moore was charged with possession with the intent to distribute a narcotic, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and obtaining a prescription by fraud in July.According to Interim Police Commissioner Ga
  
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• After Teacher With Cancer Runs Out Of Sick Days, Coworkers Gave Him Theirs

  15-08-2018 22:12
  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS Local/CNN) – Cancer patient Robert Goodman had burned through his paid sick days while undergoing surgery and chemotherapy for colon cancer.
  The Florida public school teacher figured he needed at least 20 additional sick days to deal with more chemotherapy, days he just didn’t have. So on July 23, right there in a room at Tomsich Health and Medical Center of Palm Beach County, Goodman took a selfie, posted it on Facebook and appealed for help.
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• Police Investigating Homicide Of 54-Year-Old Man In Baltimore

  15-08-2018 21:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 54-year-old man was fatally shot in Baltimore Wednesday afternoon.
  Police say the shooting happened just after 1:45 p.m. in the 2500 block of Woodbrook Ave.
  Responding officers found the victim, who was taken to a local hospital. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
  No further details have been released at this time as police continue their investigation into this homicide.
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• Dying Man’s Letter Of Forgiveness To Pickpocket Becomes International Inspiration

  15-08-2018 21:46
  BRUSH PRAIRIE, Wash. (CBS Local) – A dying man has chosen to forgive an alleged pickpocket who spoiled his “trip of a lifetime” in a letter that’s receiving global attention.
  Mike Veley has been living with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for six years. The Washington state resident decided to visit Italy and Germany with his wife while he was still in good health.
  “With the cancer, it’s you never know, you know, none of us really do, right? Never know
  
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• Can You Help? Blind Rescue Dog Needs A Foster Home

  15-08-2018 21:38
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — If you’re looking for a dog to adopt, a two-year-old hound mix named Ray is currently looking for a foster home.
  Ray is blind and came to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County from the streets of Kosovo.
  “We saw the video of Ray begging for help. It was on the Facebook page Kosovo Pet Rescue and we knew that this organization could help him. We just needed to get him in a safe place and get him here,” said Tina Woolford, the rescue coordinator for the SPC
  
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• Women Say They Were Denied Jobs Because They Had ‘Ghetto’ Names

  15-08-2018 21:35
  ST. LOUIS (CBS Local) – Several women are claiming they were discriminated against after receiving an email informing them they weren’t qualified to work at a Missouri company because they had “ghetto” names.
  Hermeisha Robinson and Dorneshia Zachery both received a rejection letter from St. Louis’ Mantality Health. The letter specifically mentioned that the women would not be considered for a customer service position because the company does “not co
  
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• Doctor On Smart Device Blue Light Study: ‘Don’t Freak Out’

  15-08-2018 21:17
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Jose Diaz says he spends about four hours a day on his phone. A new study in the journal Scientific Reports, which claims that smartphones could damage his eyesight, has him wanting to cut back.
  “It’s really freaky. It could scare me a lot,” Diaz told CBS New York’s Hazel Sanchez on Tuesday.
  Researchers at the University of Toledo in Ohio have found that eye exposure to blue light, which is emitted in the bright glow from most smartphone, lap
  
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• Recall Alert: FDA Warning About Two Thyroid Medications

  15-08-2018 20:49
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Food and Drug Administration has a new warning and recall about two thyroid medications made by a Chinese manufacturer.
  The FDA has issued a voluntary recall for the medications because of potential problems with an ingredient in them.
  The warning was issued Aug. 9 for Levothyroxine and Liothyronine 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, and 120 mg thyroid tablets.
  In the statement, the FDA says the medications were “manufactured using active pharmaceutical ingredients t
  
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• CDC Monitoring Measles Outbreak In Maryland, 20 Other States

  15-08-2018 19:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Centers for Disease Control is monitoring cases of measles in 21 states, including Maryland, after noting an outbreak.
  From January 1 to July 14, 2018, 107 people from 21 states (Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington) and the District of Columbia were reported to have measles.
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• Mark Immelman: ‘Wyndham Poses Every Question Of A Golfer’

  15-08-2018 19:31
  By Dan Reardon
  Positioned as it is on the PGA Tour calendar, the Wyndham Championship has a split personality. On the one hand, it is a stop with a long history and a roster of champions any player would relish becoming a part of. On the other hand, it is the last opportunity to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs. Toss in securing playing privileges for the 2018/19 season and the event unfolds on the weekend with an abundance of storylines.
  Tracing its heritage to the Greater Greensboro Open, th
  
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• 18-Year-Old Arrested On Child Porn Charges

  15-08-2018 19:10
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Police say an investigation that took several months led them to arrest an 18-year-old on child porn charges.
  Julian Von Blackman was arrested on 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
  The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office reports they had been investigating Blackman for 3-and-a-half months before his arrest on Tuesday.
  He was taken to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, where he remains in custody.
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• First Marijuana Breathalyzer Aims To Catch High Drivers

  15-08-2018 19:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/CBSNEWS) — An “ultra-sensitive” marijuana breathalyzer that can detect impaired drivers is poised for release, according to the company developing the innovative product.
  Hound Labs Inc. claims the device can determine if someone has smoked pot in the last few hours by measuring THC in the breath — giving law enforcement objective information on recent marijuana use. The breathalyzer will display “Warning” if THC is detected or &l
  
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• First-Ever Marijuana Breathalyzer Aims To Catch High Drivers

  15-08-2018 19:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/CBSNEWS) — An “ultra-sensitive” marijuana breathalyzer that can detect impaired drivers is poised for release, according to the company developing the innovative product.
  Hound Labs Inc. claims the device can determine if someone has smoked pot in the past few hours by measuring THC in the breath — giving law enforcement objective information on recent marijuana use. The breathalyzer will display “Warning” if THC is detected or &l
  
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• UMD’s New Interim Football Coach Says ‘Our Culture Right Now Is Great’

  15-08-2018 18:52
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — University of Maryland’s new interim football coach Matt Canada said the team’s culture is “great’ and “awesome” right now, days after the head coach was put on administration leave and another coach resigned.
  “Our culture right now is great, our culture right now is awesome,” he said Wednesday at the team’s practice. “Our kids are excited to practice, excited to play, they’re loving each other
  
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• UMD’s New Interim Football Coach Says ‘Our Culture Is Great’

  15-08-2018 18:52
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — University of Maryland’s new interim football coach Matt Canada said the team’s culture is “great’ and “awesome,” days after the head coach was put on administration leave and another coach resigned.
  The program is under scrutiny following an ESPN report that discussed the “toxic” culture around the Terps football program. The university is now launching an internal investigation with the help of a third party.
  
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• 2018 Make Your Summer Sizzle Contest

  15-08-2018 18:46
  Enter for your chance to win 24 coupons worth $25 each of certified Angus beef at any Weis Markets locations.
  Two coupons will be mailed to the winner every month for a year.
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• Mayor Pugh ‘Shocked’ By Actions Of Officer Seen Punching Man

  15-08-2018 18:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Baltimore Police Department officer indicted on assault charges after being seen on video punching a man repeatedly has turned himself into police.
  The officer, who has been identified as Arthur Williams by attorney Warren Brown, turned himself in to police on Tuesday after he was indicted by the grand jury. He was taken to the Central Booking for processing.
  The officer was indicted on first and second-degree assault charges, as well as misconduct in o
  
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• Judge Orders Fmr. BPD Officer Seen Punching Man Be Released From Jail

  15-08-2018 18:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Baltimore Police Department officer indicted on assault charges after being seen on video punching a man repeatedly has pleaded not guilty, and a judge has ordered his release from jail until his trial in October.
  Breaking: Judge orders former officer Arthur Williams be released; he pleads not guilty in beating @wjz pic.twitter.com/i0pYlaKYtK
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) August 15, 2018Prosecutors argued the officer should be held in jail because he is a
  
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• Block Party Doubling As Child’s First Birthday Party Draws Ire In Chicago

  15-08-2018 17:39
  Chicago (CBS) — A block party in Lakeview on Saturday was abruptly cut short after some residents complained to Alderman Thomas Tunney’s office that the event was actually a child’s first birthday party and not fully open to the public.
  Lakeview resident Brittany Robinson, mother to a boy who recently turned one, told CBS 2 that she coordinated with Alderman Tunney’s office to secure a permit to host a block party on North Pine Grove Avenue. The party included a bouncy ca
  
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• Ex-Virginia Tech Student Pleads Guilty To Hiding Teen’s Body

  15-08-2018 17:36
  CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia Tech student pleaded guilty Tuesday to concealing the body of a slain 13-year-old girl, but still faces trial on a more serious charge of being an accessory to the teen’s killing.
  Natalie Keepers is scheduled to go on trial in September, accused of being an accessory before the fact in the killing of Nicole Lovell, a Blacksburg middle school student.Keepers, of Laurel, Maryland, and David Eisenhauer, of Columbia, Maryland, were freshmen en
  
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• Mom Warns Others After Mosquito Bite Puts 6-Year-Old In ICU

  15-08-2018 17:26
  Waynesville, NC (WLOS/WJZ) — A Waynesville mom used social media to warn parents about La Crosse encephalitis.
  “And so it’s breaking all of our hearts to see the spunkiest one out of five brothers down,” LoriAnne Surrett said, reading the post no parent wants to write.
  The heartfelt words about her son Noah have been shared more than 1,400 times on Facebook.
  Her 6-year-old was hospitalized last weekend. Saturday he complained of a headache and eventually had a seizure.
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• Baltimore Ends Bike Share Program To Team Up With Dockless Bike, Scooter Start-Ups

  15-08-2018 17:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is now ending the city’s bike share program, and will instead team up with a couple of start-ups as part of a dockless pilot program for bike and scooter sharing options.
  The city will partner with start-ups Lime and Bird to “provide citizens and visitors with expanded transportation sharing options across the city,” according to a release from the Department of Transportation.
  This pilot program will give local residents the option to use
  
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• Health Care, Tech Jobs Top List Of Highest-Paying Work In U.S.

  15-08-2018 17:10
  MILL VALLEY, Calif. (CBS Local) – Americans eager for a high-paying job might want to focus on two industries: health care and technology.
  That’s because 18 out of the 25 highest-paying jobs are within those two sectors, according to a new analysis of salary data from employment site Glassdoor. The study analyzed data for job titles with at least 100 salary reports each.
  Many of the occupations highlighted by Glassdoor require years of training and study, which may prove impractical
  
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• A Rising Concern? After Straws, Balloons Get More Scrutiny

  15-08-2018 16:53
  NEW YORK (AP) — Now that plastic straws may be headed for extinction, could Americans’ love of balloons be deflated?
  The joyous celebration of releasing balloons into the air has long bothered environmentalists, who say the pieces that fall back to earth can be deadly to seabirds and turtles that eat them. So as companies vow to banish plastic straws, there are signs balloons will be among the products to get more scrutiny, even though they’re a very small part of environmental
  
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• Report: Police Investigating Ramen Noodle Theft In Georgia

  15-08-2018 16:47
  Fayette County, GA (CBS Local)- Authorities in Fayette County, Georgia are investigating a string of thefts in the area of a variety of objects, including a large amount of Ramen Noodles.
  According to WTKR, almost $100,000 worth of Ramen Noodles were stolen when thieves made off with the trailer that the packages of noodles were sitting in outside of a Chevron gas station in Fayetteville, Georgia.
  Officials believe that the 53-foot trailer was stolen sometime between July 25th and August 1st.
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• Southwest Changes Emotional Support And Service Animal Policies

  15-08-2018 16:27
  DALLAS (CBS13) – Southwest Airlines is making changes to its emotional support and trained service animal policies.
  Starting September 17, 2018, Southwest will only allow trained service dogs, cats, and miniature horses in its cabins. The airline will also accept fully trained psychiatric service animals as trained service animals.
  The only emotional support animals the airline will accept are dogs or cats, and each customer can only bring one. The animal must be in a carrier that can be s
  
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• Video: Blind Dog From Kosovo Hugs Rescuer’s Legs

  15-08-2018 16:18
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — After a long and painful journey, a blind rescue dog named Ray is desperately looking for a new home where he can rest and recover.
  Ray was fighting for his life as a street dog in Kosovo with no one to care for him when he was found and rescued by the Kosova Pet Rescue volunteers and the SPCA of Anne Arundel County.
  Thanks to them, Ray escaped the streets and now has a safe temporary home at the shelter in Annapolis.
  Every day was a new struggle for Ray, searching f
  
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• Video: Blind Dog From Kosovo Begs To Be Rescued

  15-08-2018 16:18
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — After a long and painful journey, a blind rescue dog named Ray is desperately looking for a new home where he can rest and recover.
  Ray was fighting for his life as a street dog in Kosovo with no one to care for him when he was found and rescued by the Kosova Pet Rescue volunteers and the SPCA of Anne Arundel County.
  When he was found, Ray was latching onto people’s legs, desperate for someone to love him and feed him.So Kosovo Pet Rescue posted a video to thei
  
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• Joe Biden Cancels Illinois Event Due To ‘Doctor’s Orders’

  15-08-2018 16:01
  (CNN) — Former Vice President Joe Biden canceled a planned appearance in Illinois this week because he is sick and “under doctor’s orders not to travel,” according to state Democrats.
  “Everyone who knows Vice President Biden knows that he gives our party and our country his all, but unfortunately he is sick and is under doctor’s orders not to travel,” Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association President Doug House said in a statement posted to
  
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• Southwest: Only Cats And Dogs Allowed As Emotional Support Animals

  15-08-2018 15:51
  (CNN Money) — Southwest Airlines will look less like a zoo.
  Passengers will be allowed to bring only cats and dogs on board as emotional support animals beginning in September, and only one per customer. The animals must be on a leash or in a carrier at all times.
  Southwest says passengers will need to present a letter from a doctor or licensed mental health professional on the day of departure.
  The airline will also limit the types of trained service animals in the cabin. Only dogs, cats
  
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• Stevie Wonder Visits With Ill Aretha Franklin

  15-08-2018 14:57
  (CNN) — Aretha Franklin is surrounded by those closest to her as the legendary singer receives hospice care.
  A source close to Franklin tells CNN’s Don Lemon the 76-year-old “Queen of Soul” is being visited by people close to her who are reading messages from friends and loved ones, holding her hand.
  Stevie Wonder and her ex-husband Glynn Turman paid the singer a visit, Franklin’s publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told CNN. Rev. Jesse Jackson will visit her on Wednesday, Qu
  
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• Weather Blog: Sunny And Summer-Like

  15-08-2018 14:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — And now for the first time in a while I can say the following, “No rain for the next couple of days!” I am not sure when the last time we have been able to say that but I am thinking over two weeks. I am also thinking not to over think this. High pressure has moved in and life is back to good for a while. It is Wednesday though so let’s take our first look at the upcoming weekend. Right now it appears to be a 50-50 split with Saturday being the user
  
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• Record-Breaking Roller Coaster Will Plunge Riders 245 Feet Into Underwater Tunnel

  15-08-2018 14:40
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Canada’s Wonderland is rolling out the world’s largest, fastest and tallest dive coaster in 2019.
  Yukon Striker will plummet riders going 80 mph 245 feet down to an underwater tunnel!On the highest part of the experience riders will see a ‘perfect view’ of the Toronto skyline.
  The launch of Yukon Striker coincides with the official opening of Frontier Canada, a gold rush-themed attraction area in Canada’s Wonderland.
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• Weed-Killing Chemical Linked To Cancer Found In Some Children’s Breakfast Foods

  15-08-2018 14:30
  CBSNEWS — A new report found glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that some health authorities link to cancer, in a number of popular breakfast foods and cereals marketed to children. The study by the non-profit Environmental Working Group(EWG) discovered trace amounts of the most widely used herbicide in the country in oats, granolas and snack bars. Thirty-one out of 45 tested products had levels higher than what some scientists consider safe for children.
  Recently, some scientists, d
  
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• Catholic School Counselor May Lose Job Over Her Same-Sex Marriage

  15-08-2018 14:14
  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (CBS Local) – An Indiana catholic school guidance counselor may lose her job of 15 years after officials learned she was married to another woman.
  Shelly Fitzgerald has been placed on paid administrative leave from Roncalli High School after school administrators were tipped off that the long-time Indianapolis counselor was in a same-sex relationship. According to Fitzgerald, posting on social media, the catholic school gave her the option to resign,
  
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• The First Ford Mustang Owner Kept The Car, It’s Now Worth $350K

  15-08-2018 14:01
  DEARBORN, Mich. (CBS Local) – A family’s decision to hang on to their old Ford Mustang has literally paid off. Gail Wise was only 22 when she bought a brand new Ford Mustang in 1964; her car is now worth over $350,000.
  At a celebration honoring Ford’s 10 millionth Mustang rolling off the assembly line, Wise and her husband Tom brought the original model back to the company’s Michigan headquarters.
  First Ford Mustang owner kept the car. It's now worth $350,000 ht
  
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• LAPD Looking Into Video Of Man Who Spanked Hippo At LA Zoo

  15-08-2018 14:00
  STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) — He might have done it for Instragram or YouTube fame, but now a man who crossed a barricade guarding a hippopotamus enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo is looking at potential trespassing charges after he was filmed spanking one of the animals.
  Video shows the man climbing the fence outside the hippo enclosure at the LA Zoo and sneaking up on two hippos, named Rosie and Mara. The man’s approach is very cautious, and then when finally close enough, he slap
  
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• Sarah Sanders Apologizes For False Claim About African-American Jobs

  15-08-2018 13:30
  (CNN) — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders issued a rare correction Tuesday night after falsely declaring that President Donald Trump has created three times as many jobs for African-American workers as former President Barack Obama did during his two terms in office.
  “Correction from today’s briefing: Jobs numbers for Pres Trump and Pres Obama were correct, but the time frame for Pres Obama wasn’t. I’m sorry for the mistake, but no apologies for the 700,000
  
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• Baltimore Firefighter Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Bicyclist

  15-08-2018 12:51
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore firefighter has pleaded guilty to assaulting a bicyclist during an argument at a neighborhood meeting about a bike lane.
  The Baltimore Sun reports Charles Mudra was sentenced this week to a year of unsupervised probation. Court records say Mudra tackled city employee Austin Davis at a meeting in May. Neither attended the meeting in their public capacity. Mudra remains employed with the department.
  The newspaper says this is one of several clashes between the de
  
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• Vermont Nominates 1st US Transgender Candidate For Governor

  15-08-2018 12:26
  MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A former Vermont utility executive on Tuesday became the first transgender candidate from a major political party to be nominated for governor, and she’ll face the Republican incumbent, who survived a bitter backlash from his base over gun restrictions he supported.
  GOP Gov. Phil Scott defeated a challenge from Springfield businessman Keith Stern in his quest to win a second term. He will face Christine Hallquist, who won the Democratic primary to run for the s
  
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• AACO Lead Tests Give Parents, Medical Professionals Concern

  15-08-2018 04:20
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. — A new law implemented in 2018 said if the water that runs out of a faucet comes from a public utility facility, then the schools will be required to test the water for lead. The results are coming in, and some of the findings seem troubling to the public.
  Anne Arundel County tested 33 schools for lead in the water. The results are generating concern.
  The district said it tested 2,400 faucets or water fountains, and 190 had elevated lead levels.
  This finding forced c
  
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