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• Ravens Rookie Kicker Kaarer Vedvik Found Injured In East Baltimore, Hospitalized At Shock Truama

  01-09-2018 23:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens rookie kicker Kaare Vedvik was being treated at Maryland Shock Trauma Center, the hospital confirmed.
  Vedvik, a kicker and punter from Norway was placed on the team’s reserve injury list Sunday.
  A statement from the Ravens from media representative Tom Valente:
  “We are aware that Kaare is being treated for head wounds and we are monitoring the situation.”
  Our media partner’s The Baltimore Sun reported that Vedvik was listed in stable conditi
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigating Friday Night West Baltimore Shooting

  01-09-2018 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating a reported shooting from Friday night.
  At around 11:32 p.m., Western District patrol officers responded to the 2000 block of Edmondson Avenue for a report of a shooting.
  They found a 41-year-old man who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
  Citywide Shooting detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• Franklin Funeral Bishop Apologizes To Grande

  01-09-2018 22:45
  DETROIT (AP) — The bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin’s funeral has apologized to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage and a joke he made about her name.
  Bishop Charles H. Ellis III led Franklin’s funeral and awkwardly greeted Grande on stage after she performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” Images of the moment showed Ellis’ hand holding Grande well above her waist, with his fingers pressing against one side of her chest.The preacher a
  
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• State Of Emergency Declared In Harford County

  01-09-2018 22:30
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County Executive Barry Glassman declared a state of emergency in Harford County due to a flood event that began Friday night.
  Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted out his concern toward Harford County early Saturday morning.
  This story is developing. 
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• Navy Accidents Boost Interest in US Naval Academy Training

  01-09-2018 22:15
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Lt. Devan Gurecki remembers feeling uneasy the first time she set foot on the bridge of a Navy ship. All she knew about warships she had learned in officer candidate school classrooms. Suddenly, she was a lookout on the bridge and giving directions.
  “I literally walked on board my ship the first day, and they threw me on the bridge, and I was like, ‘wait, really? There’s no qualification except for my ensign bars? This is it?’ And I had never d
  
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• 2 Ohio Zoo Polar Bears Coming To Baltimore

  01-09-2018 22:11
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in central Ohio says the three polar bears born there in 2016 will move to new homes this fall.
  The zoo says half-sisters Neva (NEE’-vuh) and Amelia Gray will be transferred to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Neva’s twin brother, Nuniq (NEW’-nick), also is moving. His destination hasn’t been announced, nor have the moving dates for the 22-month-old bears.
  Curator Carrie Pratt says the zoo is sad they’re leavin
  
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• O’Hearn, Merrifield Back Keller As Royals Beat Orioles 9-2

  01-09-2018 22:07
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller kept up his recent pitching surge with another strong outing.
  Keller gave up a home run to the first batter of the game — Cedric Mullins — but quickly settled in to pitch eight strong innings in the Kansas City Royals’ 9-2 win over the Baltimore Royals in a matchup of the teams with the worst records in the majors.
  “Every time he takes the mound, you expect him to keep you in the ballgame,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. &ldq
  
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• Meghan McCain Contrasts Father’s Legacy With Trump’s ‘Cheap Rhetoric’

  01-09-2018 18:00
  (CNN) — Meghan McCain on Saturday presented the legacy of her father, John McCain, as a sharp contrast to the conduct of President Donald Trump, with whom the late senator bitterly feuded.
  Although McCain didn’t mention the President by name — and he was not present at the service, in accordance with the late senator’s wishes — she made several unmistakable and pointed references throughout her emotional remarks.
  “We gather to mourn the passing of American gre
  
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• John McCain Honored At Washington National Cathedral Memorial Service

  01-09-2018 17:54
  (CNN) — Washington luminaries, former presidents and the family of John McCain gathered Saturday at Washington National Cathedral to honor and remember the late senator in a grand display of pomp and unity in the nation’s capital.
  One figure who was notably absent from Saturday’s event: President Donald Trump, with whom McCain frequently feuded and whom he did not want to attend his memorial services. Instead, Trump visited one of his golf courses in Sterling, Virginia, and twe
  
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• Weather Blog: Scattered Showers, Humid

  01-09-2018 04:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Heavy downpours lead to numerous flood reports all across the region Friday evening. In some locations, 2 to 4 inches of rain fell in less than two hours.
  This caused numerous flooding roads and even some rescues.
  For the rest of the weekend, expect humid conditions to remain and scattered showers will be possible this weekend and even into next week.
  Labor Day may be rain-free, but hot and humid. All next week will also be unseasonably warm and humid as well.
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• Disneyland To Serve Alcohol To General Public For First Time

  01-09-2018 03:43
  (CNN) — After more than 60 years of teetotal fun, Disneyland Resort in California will begin serving alcohol to the general public in 2019.
  It’s a watershed travel moment — right now if you fancy a beer between roller coaster rides, your only choice is to bag an invite to the enigmatic and private Club 33 in New Orleans Square.
  But thanks to the hotly anticipated “Star Wars: Galaxy Edge” — due to open next year — any Disney adult visitor who wishes it ca
  
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• United Is Raising The Price Of Checked Bags

  01-09-2018 03:42
  (CNN Money) — Checking a suitcase on United Airlines is getting more expensive.
  Beginning Friday, the first checked bag for flights will cost $30 — up from $25 — for flights in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The second checked bag will now cost $40, up from $35.
  United said in a statement the change will allow the airline to “continue investing in the overall customer experience in today’s marketplace.”
  It added that passengers with MileageP
  
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• Pence Remembers McCain As Man ‘Who Put Country First’

  01-09-2018 03:41
  (CNN) — Vice President Mike Pence spoke Friday of John McCain’s love of his country, service in the military and public office, tirelessness, iron will in honoring the senator’s 35 years in Congress.
  “In every generation, there are those who put country first, who prize service ahead of self, who summon idealism from a cynical age. John McCain was such a man,” Pence said in the Capitol Rotunda, standing before congressional leaders, military brass and government off
  
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• Video Shows Austin Bomber Blow Himself Up As Officers Closed In

  01-09-2018 03:37
  (CNN) — Newly released video from a Texas law enforcement helicopter shows the explosion that ended the life of Austin serial bomber Mark Conditt as pursuing officers tried to arrest him earlier this year.
  The video, released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, shows just how close several officers were to being injured when the homemade bomb went off the morning of March 21.
  Conditt was driving his SUV around 2 a.m. CT as tactical teams followed him near Round Rock, just north of Au
  
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• Multiple People Possibly Swept Away In Flood Water In Harford Co.

  01-09-2018 02:40
  HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) — At least two, possibly three people have reportedly swept away in flood water off of Calvary Road at James Run Road.
  Crews have transitioned to recovery mode, and released other emergency units for other emergencies throughout the area.
  UPDATE: Crews are suspending rescue operations, they are requesting DNR to assist with recovery. At least 2-3 subjects are currently missing.
  Harford Fire has also reported flood waters have trapped people in their vehicles off
  
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• MSP Searching For Multiple Victims In Harford Co. Water Rescue

  01-09-2018 02:40
  HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are searching for up to three people after apparently being swept away by swift water Friday evening.
  At about 6 p.m. in the area of Route 136 and James Run, a vehicle with two occupants became disabled on a bridge due to high water.
  A truck pulled up to the scene to assist. The woman in the truck who got out to assist them was swept away by swift water off of the bridge.
  Shortly after, the disabled vehicle with the two people inside was
  
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• Body Recovered As Search Continues In Harford Co. Floods, State Of Emergency Declared

  01-09-2018 02:40
  HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) — A body has been recovered as the search continues following flooding in Harford County.  Maryland State Police say several victims may have been swept away by fast-moving floodwaters Friday night.
  The body that was recovered has been identified as 67-year-old Daniel Samis of Abingdon, Md.
  They say around 6 p.m. a car got stuck on Route 136 and James Run Road. Police say one person was in the car were trapped in raging water on a bridge.
  According to witness ac
  
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• Body Recovered As Search Continues In Harford Co. Floods

  01-09-2018 02:40
  HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) — A body has been recovered as the search continues following flooding in Harford county.  Maryland State Police say several victims may have been swept away by fast moving floodwaters Friday night.
  They say around 6 p.m. a car got stuck on Route 136 and James Run Road. Police say two people in the car were trapped in raging water on a bridge.
  A truck pulled up and a good samaritan got out to help, but the fast moving water proved to be too powerful.
  “A wo
  
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• Body Found In Harford Co. Flooding, Search For Second Swept Away Suspended Til Morning

  01-09-2018 02:40
  HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) — A body has been recovered as the search continues following flooding in Harford County.  Maryland State Police say several victims may have been swept away by fast-moving floodwaters Friday night.
  The search for a second victim has been suspended until Sunday.
  The body that was recovered has been identified as 67-year-old Daniel Samis of Abingdon, Md.
  They say around 6 p.m. a car got stuck on Route 136 and James Run Road. Police say one person was in the car w
  
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• Flood Warnings Issued In Baltimore City, Harford, Anne Arundel, Baltimore Counties

  01-09-2018 02:05
  Flood warnings have been issued in:Baltimore City
  North central Anne Arundel County
  Southeastern Baltimore CountyUntil 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning.
  A flood warning has been issued in Harford County until 9:30 p.m.
  Heavy rains will cause flooding, according to the National Weather Service. One to two inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall of at least one to two inches are possible ahead.
  Some locations that may experience flooding include:Baltimore
  Pikesville
  Middle River
  North
  
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• ‘ER’ Actress Vanessa Marquez Killed In Ca. Police Shooting

  01-09-2018 01:54
  (CNN) — Vanessa Marquez, an actress best known for her recurring role as a nurse on the NBC drama “ER,” was shot and killed by police in South Pasadena, California on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
  Police were called to the 1100 Block of Fremont Avenue in South Pasadena just before 2 p.m. local time on Thursday to perform a welfare check. Upon arrival, Marquez, 49, was having seizures and appeared to be suffering from mental issues, of
  
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• 3-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Cecil County

  01-09-2018 00:01
  CECIL CO., Md. (WJZ) — A fire in Cecil County broke out Friday inside a detached garage, loaded with tires.
  The flames have spread to other nearby buildings and automobiles.
  This story is developing.
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