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• Hampden Health Facility Caters To 60+ Years & Older

  10-09-2018 23:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With a quarter of America over 60 years old, the people who cater to an aging population are looking for new ways to keep that group healthy.
  Keswick Health, a Hampden health care company, has opened a one of a kind facility.
  Their oldest building is not their newest asset.
  It’s called the Wise and Well Center for Healthy Living and it’s a gym, yoga, sign, healthy living and food classes in one spot.
  “So this is our amazing teaching kitchen, a demonstrat
  
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• Mayor Bans City’s Recreation Facilities From Buying Or Using Nike Products

  10-09-2018 23:24
  (CNN) — A day after Nike announced Colin Kaepernick as the face of the brand’s 30th anniversary ad campaign, a city mayor in Louisiana issued a memo banning the purchase and use of any Nike products at the city’s booster clubs and recreation departments.
  Ben Zahn, the mayor of Kenner, Louisiana, addressed the September 5 memorandum to Chad Pitfield, the director of the Parks and Recreation Department.
  “Under no circumstances will any Nike product or an
  
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• 17-Year-Old Shot In The Neck In Southeast Baltimore

  10-09-2018 23:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for the person who shot a 17-year-old in the neck.
  On Monday, at about 1 p.m., officers were called out to the 500 block of South Lehigh St. to investigate a reported shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old male who had been shot in the neck. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department Citywide Shooting detectives, at 410-396-2221.
  Those wh
  
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• Impact Of Rainy Summer On Chesapeake Bay Could Be Worse Than Originally Thought

  10-09-2018 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fresh rain water is dumping into the Chesapeake Bay at record — and concerning — pace.
  A soggy summer has taken a major toll on Maryland’s ecosystems, and scientists say its impact on the waterways could be worse than originally thought.
  Maryland’s record-setting July rainfall had to go somewhere, and in August, it drained into the Chesapeake Bay at a rate that could permanently change the ecosystem.
  “Some organisms in the Chesapeake Bay can
  
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• Maryland Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Florence

  10-09-2018 21:50
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency for Maryland ahead of Hurricane Florence’s expected arrival later this week.
  Hogan said he has been tracking the hurricane’s path with senior staff, but there’s still uncertainty with its path.
  Concerns For Maryland’s Low-Lying Communities Ahead Of Hurricane Florence’s Impact
  “We are preparing for the potential of historic, catastrophic and life-threatening flooding in Maryland,” H
  
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• Maryland Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Florence

  10-09-2018 21:50
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency for Maryland ahead of Hurricane Florence’s expected arrival later this week.
  Hogan said he has been tracking the hurricane’s path with senior staff, but there’s still uncertainty with its path.
  “We are preparing for the potential of historic, catastrophic and life-threatening flooding in Maryland,” Hogan said.
  Florence is expected to make landfall south of Maryland, however the state could exp
  
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• Deborah Norville Looks Back On The 31st Season Of ‘Inside Edition’

  10-09-2018 21:15
  Inside Edition celebrates its 31st season this week and Deborah Norville has been in the anchor’s chair since 1995. The show has won several awards during it’s impressive run including the George Polk Award and he National Association of Consumer Agency Administrator’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Norville about some of her favorites stories as well as what’s to come on the new season.
  MW- Hey Deborah, first off I want to say congrats
  
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• The Baseball Report: Martinez Has A Shot At ‘True’ Triple Crown

  10-09-2018 21:14
  Ryan Mayer
  Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez has been a big part of why the team has posted the best record in the league up to this point and are set to win 100 games for just the fourth time in franchise history. The 30-year-old outfielder/designated hitter hit his 40th home run of the season on Sunday as the Red Sox beat the Astros 6-5. That homer puts him just one back of Oakland’s Khris Davis for the major league lead.
  That’s not the only category that Martinez is near the to
  
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• Concerns For Maryland’s Low-Lying Communities Ahead Of Hurricane Florence’s Impact

  10-09-2018 21:07
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — From the shore to the capital, rain and wind hammered much of the state over the last 48 hours. With Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast, more storms could be on the way. Florence aims to deal a potentially dangerous blow to states south of Maryland.
  In downtown Annapolis, several roads were closed due to flooding Monday morning.
  Newman Street was closed at Duke of Gloucester Street, Dock Street was closed and Compromise Street between Memorial Ci
  
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• Instead Of The Boarding Pass, Bring Your Smile To The Airport

  10-09-2018 21:04
  (CNN) — Leave your boarding pass in your bag and smile.
  Some day, boarding passes will be replaced for airplane passengers by something that can’t be lost, forgotten or crumpled in the bottom of a travel carry-on: the passenger’s own face.
  Airport and federal officials this week showed off biometric facial recognition technology designed to replace the paper boarding pass and speed up the process of boarding an international flight.
  “Everybody knows how to pose for a pict
  
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• Dr. Phil Discusses Hit-Man For Fire Case Ahead Of S17 Premiere

  10-09-2018 21:00
  Dr. Phil is back for a 17th season on Monday, September 9th. The wildly popular show hits the ground running with a story of attempted murder that will have you on the edge of your seat all episode long.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Dr. Phil about this week’s two-part episode covering the case of Tara Lambert who attempted to hire a hit-man to kill her husband’s former lover.
  MW- Good morning Dr. Phil how are you?
  Dr. P- Good, how are you?
  MW- Doing fine over here! I want to
  
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• Maryland Prepares For Hurricane Florence

  10-09-2018 20:52
  BALTIMORE CO. Md. (WJZ) — Maryland has spent its summer baking in triple-digit heatwaves and submerged under torrential floodwaters.
  Now state officials said residents should prepare for Hurricane Florence’s impact later this week.
  Hurricane Florence Upgraded To Category 4
  The hurricane, recently upgraded to category 4 on Monday by the National Hurricane Center, has citizens, emergency services, and even Governor Larry Hogan on their toes as winds nearing 130 mph grow ever close
  
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• 14-Year-Old Accused Of Elderly Woman’s Rape, Murder Denied Bail

  10-09-2018 20:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 14-year-old charged in the rape and murder of an 83-year-old woman was denied bail in court Monday.
  According to The Baltimore Sun, a judge denied bail for Tyrone Harvin in the death of Dorothy Mae Neal, who was found beaten and sexually assaulted in West Baltimore
  Harvin was charged Friday with first-degree murder, first-degree rape, and other related charges. He is being charged as an adult.
  14-Year-Old Arrested For Murder, Rape Of 83-Year-Old
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• Man Arrested In Cab Carjacking, Striking Deputies’ Patrol Cars

  10-09-2018 20:14
  JOPPA, Md. (WJZ) — A man was arrested and charged with several crimes after he allegedly carjacked a cab Saturday in Joppa.
  Harford County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a report of a carjacking at Joppatowne Plaza around 1:50 p.m.
  They were told an unknown man entered a cab and requested a ride to Baltimore. Then he implied he had a weapon.
  The cab driver jumped out of the car and the suspect got into the driver’s seat and fled.
  Authorities put out a call to be on the looko
  
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• Maryland Colleges, Universities Rank Among The Nation’s Best

  10-09-2018 19:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — U.S. News and World Report released their 2019 ratings for the top-ranked colleges and universities in the nation.
  The annual report released Monday shows Maryland with a strong presence in nearly every category.
  The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is the 9th most innovative university in the country, while the University of Maryland, College Park is the 22nd best national public school.
  Johns Hopkins University sits at the no. 10 spot for best national universit
  
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• School Bus Pulled From Flood Waters

  10-09-2018 19:03
  NEW CASTLE, Del. (WJZ) —  A school bus in Delaware had to be pulled from flood waters after a bus driver drove into standing water.
  At approximately 7:10 a.m., A Colonial School District bus driver drove through standing flood waters on the northbound side on route 9 near Dobbinsville where the bus became disabled.
  There were 45 William Penn High School students onboard at the time. A Colonial tow truck was dispatched to the scene and pulled the bus to dry land so the students co
  
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• Drunk Florida Man Accidentally Causes Fire In His House, While Making Cookies

  10-09-2018 18:51
  NICEVILLE, Fla. (CBS Local)– A George Foreman grill can be used to cook a lot of different things, but cookies isn’t on that list.
  A Florida man caused a fire in his home after Niceville firefighters allege that the man began making cookies on his George Foreman grill and left the grill unattended. According to reports, the man said he drank two liters of vodka and smoked marijuana earlier that day.
  When Niceville police officers and firefighters arrived at the scene, the man wa
  
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• Teen Found Hanging Outside Maryland Elementary School

  10-09-2018 18:20
  SALISBURY, Md. (WJZ) — A 16-year-old girl was found hanging outside a Salisbury elementary school Monday morning.
  A school maintenance employee found the teen hanging from a tree behind East Salisbury Elementary School.
  Wicomico Sheriff’s Office is investigating the teen’s death.The girl was a senior at Wicomico High School.
  Although suicides are not normally reported by police or media, due to the nature of the incident this is an exception.
  Police are taking with the gir
  
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• Millions Of Taxpayers Could Wind Up Owing For 2018

  10-09-2018 18:20
  (CBS News) — The tax law passed late last year included slews of changes that will have wide impacts across the U.S. Among them is a likely jump in the numbers of Americans who’ll owe taxes when they file 2018 returns.
  The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report warning that more than 4.5 million taxpayers will come up short next April, unless they act now to adjust their withholding amounts.
  This is because the tax law limited or even eliminated man
  
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• Hurricane Florence Upgraded To Category 4, On Track To Hit East Coast As Major Storm

  10-09-2018 18:15
  (CNN) –Grocery stores are restocking shelves with water and bread, and supply stores are selling a lot of plywood and generators Monday as East Coast communities prepare for Hurricane Florence to strike hard later this week.
  Florence has been upgraded for the second time Monday and is now a Category 4 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said. Florence has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and is expected to continue growing as it heads toward the US East Coast.
  Further strengthening
  
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• World Suicide Prevention Day Is Today

  10-09-2018 17:36
  CHICAGO (CBS) – Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.
  The non-profit group “To Write Love On Her Arms” is launching a new campaign called “Tomorrow Needs You.” The campaign encourages people to break the silence surrounding suicide and helps raise money to help connect people with counseling and mental health resources.
  The group says the suicide rate in the United States has risen 25% in the last 20 years. And in the last decade, suicide rates among
  
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• NFL Week 1 Ratings See Uptick In Most Windows

  10-09-2018 17:27
  Ryan Mayer
  After the first Sunday of NFL action, the league’s various broadcast partners are likely happy this morning. Overnight ratings reporting shows increases in viewership in three of the four windows.
  In their set of regional, single-header games, CBS Sports is reporting that ratings are up 23% over last season’s with an average overnight household rating share of 10.6/22. The network’s pregame show, The NFL Today, also saw a ratings increase, with a 2.8/7 overnight rati
  
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• 21-Year-Old Army Vet Falls Off Cruise Ship, Dies

  10-09-2018 17:10
  BOSTON (AP/WBZ) — Authorities say they have recovered the body of a 21-year-old man who fell overboard from a cruise in Boston Harbor.
  Massachusetts State Police say divers found the body near Peddocks Island around 1 a.m. Sunday.
  Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said the man has been identified as Aaron Dibella of Peabody.Police say the man went overboard from the Provincetown II cruise ship shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
  Authorities say they are investigating how he f
  
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• Massive Gas Line Explosion, Fire Prompt Evacuations In Pennsylvania

  10-09-2018 17:05
  CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA. (KDKA) — A massive gas line explosion rocked Beaver County early Monday, sending a huge fire ball into the sky and prompting the evacuation of more than two dozen homes.
  The explosion was first reported at 4:54 a.m. in the area of Ivy Lane in Center Township. Police shut down the intersection of Broadhead Road and Ivy Lane because of the incident.
  WATCH: Beaver County Emergency Officials Hold News Conference —The line is owned and operated by Energy Transfer. The
  
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• Paris Knife Attack: 7 Injured, Including 2 British Tourists

  10-09-2018 16:39
  (CNN) — French police are not characterizing a knife rampage in a popular Paris tourist spot as a terror attack, a French Interior Ministry spokesman told CNN.
  Seven people were injured, including two middle-aged British tourists, in Sunday night’s assault by a man wielding a knife and an iron bar, according to the spokesman.
  “This is not being treated as a terrorist attack,” he said.
  The attack took place at 10:50 p.m. (4:50 p.m. ET) in the Parc de la Villette by the Our
  
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• Parents Say Enrollment Forecasts At Stuffed Schools Are Off

  10-09-2018 16:12
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Parents of children attending overcrowded schools in the nation’s capital and nearby Maryland are questioning why enrollment forecasts are off.
  The Washington Post reports more than half of the schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, exceed 100 percent capacity, with some sitting at 150 percent.
  One elementary school there expanded three years ago to ease overcrowding, only to spill over the next year.
  Parents say the area isn’t accurately forecasting stud
  
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• Elected Officials Ask CSX About Plans For Baltimore Tunnel

  10-09-2018 16:07
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation want CSX Transportation to explain where things stand with a train tunnel project officials had hoped would bring more cargo to the Port of Baltimore.
  The Frederick News-Post reports lawmakers sent a letter last week to CSX President and CEO James Foote asking about the company’s plans for improvements to the Howard Street Tunnel.
  CSX announced late last year that it no longer backed a project to expand the century
  
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• Family Heartbroken After Mother, Daughter Drown In Texas Flash Floods

  10-09-2018 15:45
  FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A young mother and her daughter drowned Saturday after their car was swept off a road due to flash floods in Fort Worth. The car went into a 20-foot-deep culvert where it submerged.
  The family identified the mother as 18-year-old Jessica Romero and her daughter as two-year-old Llaylanii. Romero’s aunt was stunned by the news.
  Jessica Romero and Llaylanni (GoFundMe)
  Mary Hernandez believes her niece was headed to the babysitter to drop off her daughter before
  
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• Anthony Bourdain Honored With Posthumous Emmy Awards

  10-09-2018 15:44
  (CNN) — The TV Academy honored late host Anthony Bourdain on Sunday with multiple wins at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
  Bourdain and his series, “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,” which airs on CNN, won six awards. They included two individual awards for Bourdain, one for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program and another for his role as executive producer of the series, which won for outstanding informational series.
  “Parts Unknown” also won in the picture e
  
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• Miss America 2019 Is Nia Franklin

  10-09-2018 15:31
  (CNN) — The new Miss America is Nia Franklin.
  Representing New York, Franklin was crowned the 92nd Miss America at Sunday’s event in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  Related: Behind the glamour of the Miss America pageant lies discord and division
  Miss Connecticut, Bridget Oei, was named first runner-up.
  “It took a lot of perseverance to get here,” Franklin said after her win. “I want to thank my beautiful family, my mom and my dad, who is a survivor of cancer.”
  An
  
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• Rough Waters, Flooding Closes Beaches, Roadways In Maryland’s Low-Lying Communities

  10-09-2018 15:07
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Sand dunes piled high in Ocean City overnight as rough surf brought the sand to the boardwalk.
  Ocean City Fire Department warned visitors to be careful if headed to the boardwalk.On Assateague Island, officials closed beach access and the campground at the state park due to 12-foot high waves and dangerous surf Sunday. Officials said the beach would be closed until further notice.
  ‘Dangerous’ Surf, 12-Foot Waves Closes Assateague State Park Beach
  In down
  
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• Dallas Police Officer Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Neighbor

  10-09-2018 14:38
  (CNN) — A Dallas police officer who fatally shot a man in his apartment after mistaking it for her own was arrested Sunday on a manslaughter charge, the Texas Rangers said.
  Amber Guyger was off-duty when she shot Botham Shem Jean police said Thursday. The 26-year-old native of St. Lucia was unarmed. He died at a hospital.
  Guyger was released from the Kaufman County Jail on Sunday evening after posting a $300,000 bond.
  Officer entered the wrong apartment
  The fatal shooting happene
  
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• John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Now EGOT Winners

  10-09-2018 14:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s live version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” won an Emmy Award on Sunday and that made three men extra happy — it meant star John Legend, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice joined the elite squad of EGOT winners.
  The musical’s win for best live variety special united Legend, Lloyd Webber and Rice with Emmys to go along with their Tonys, Grammys and Oscars — the four biggest prizes in show business.
  Lloyd Webber and Rice
  
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• Intensifying Hurricane Florence Could Strike US Southeast

  10-09-2018 13:37
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Florence could strike a direct and dangerous blow anywhere from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic region later this week, possibly as a fearsome category 4.
  A hurricane hunter plane found Florence strengthening quickly, reaching top winds of 85 mph (140 kph) Sunday evening after crossing the 74 mph threshold from tropical storm to a hurricane earlier in the day.
  Forecasters said Florence was expected to become an extremely dangerous major hur
  
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• HURRICANE TRACKER: Florence Now Category 4; Means More Rain For Maryland

  10-09-2018 05:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WJZ is tracking Hurricane Florence. Live blog updates below.
  Updated: Sept. 10, 12:54 p.m.: Florence has quickly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane.
  When hurricane hunter investigated the Florence they found maximum sustained winds at 130 mph.
  The severity of the threats for Maryland remain unclear, however it is likely we are going to see significant rainfall that could lead to flooding starting on Friday.
  Rainfall totals will vary based on where Florence makes l
  
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• 23-Year-Old Man Injured In Shooting

  10-09-2018 04:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officers were called to the 4300 block of Eierman Avenue for a report of a shooting Sunday night.
  At around 6:47 p.m., officers arrived and found a 23-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
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• Leslie Moonves Departs As Chief Of CBS, Financial Package To Be Withheld Pending Investigation

  10-09-2018 02:10
  Six additional women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault or sexual misconduct against Leslie Moonves, the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation.
  
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• Orioles, Catholic Relief Services Pack Meals For African Nation

  10-09-2018 00:51
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The Orioles and Catholic Relief Services teamed up to help feed hungry people thousands of miles away.
  Sunday, Hundreds of volunteers gathered in a Camden Yards warehouse to pack food for strangers on the other side of the Atlantic.
  “I’m really excited, it’s my first time ever doing it and I love to help people,” said Christopher Bever, one of the youngest volunteers.
  Volunteers measured, packed then sealed thousands of meals. The goal was to
  
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• Catholics Putting Pressure On Church Leaders To Prevent Sex Abuse

  10-09-2018 00:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Across the country, and in Baltimore, Catholics are putting pressure on their church leaders to do more to prevent sex abuse.
  After Sunday mass and in the pouring rain, a group of progressive Catholics asked leaders of their own faith to step up.
  “The people in the pews are demanding to have a say,” Maureen Keck, a Catholic, said.
  A national campaign, “Time’s Up: Catholics Demand Truth” is calling for transparency from the church and diversit
  
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• Vote For The Play Of The Week

  10-09-2018 00:09
  Week 1: Bills vs. Ravens
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Baseball Bat Attack On Wife

  10-09-2018 00:09
  MCHENRY, Md. (AP) — A western Maryland man faces attempted murder and other charges after authorities say he attacked his wife with a baseball bat.
  Maryland State Police said in a news release late Saturday that troopers were dispatched to a home in McHenry for a report of a domestic incident.
  The troopers found a victim with “obvious injuries” to her face and head who said her husband had assaulted her with a bat. She was taken to a hospital.
  Police say the troopers began sear
  
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