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• Goat Yoga Exercise Craze Is More Popular Than Ever

  12-09-2018 23:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We “kid” you not, this exercise trend takes you to the farm. People love goat yoga. The exercise craze is more popular than ever.
  Janice Ingson from “Yoga with Goats Maryland” holds classes at two locations in Glenelg — Emma’s Daisy Hill Farm and Sapling Range Estate. Her first class sold out within 12 hours. In the first weekend, they had a wait list of 500 people.
  “Part of yoga is interacting with the world around you witho
  
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• Baltimore Files Suit Against Charm City Circulator Operator

  12-09-2018 23:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City has filed a suit against Transdev North America Inc., and Transdev Services, Inc. for a breach of contract Wednesday morning.
  The lawsuit says that Transdev overcharged the City more than $20 million for the operation of the Charm City Circulator, the free shuttle service available to City residents, downtown employees, students, tourists and anyone who wants to ride, according to a release from the City.
  “This lawsuit reflects the Mayor’s prior
  
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• Frederick Man Sentenced 25 Years For Conspiracy To Distribute, Distribution Of Heroin

  12-09-2018 22:53
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Tracy Frost, 46, of Frederick, Md. was sentenced Wednesday for charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin and distribution of heroin. He was sentenced to an active incarceration of 25 years, and upon release, 5 years of supervised probation.
  Frederick Police Department responded to a home on East Second Street in downtown Frederick on September 28, 2017, for a suspected fatal drug overdose.
  The scene showed that the victim, a man, had ingested heroin. An autopsy show
  
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• Maryland Agencies Standing By For Hurricane Florence

  12-09-2018 22:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Local agencies are standing by to go wherever Hurricane Florence hits hardest.
  Maryland is a top priority if Hurricane Florence does damage here, the Red Cross and the National Guard are ready to go.
  But if the hurricane misses Maryland, they could be called south to help the Carolinas. So, the vans are loaded, no matter what.
  “We’re mostly concerned about some areas on the eastern shore, so we’re prepositioning supplies there,” said Erica Richards
  
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• Man In Carroll County Found Guilty Of Carjacking, Faces Up To 30 Years

  12-09-2018 22:38
  ELDERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — A man was found guilty by jury of carjacking and related charges after a two-day trial in Carroll County on Tuesday.
  On August 29, 2017, a teenage victim and witnesses were in the 1800 block of Fallstaff Court in Eldersburg, Md., when Clifton Pope approached the victim and forcefully carjacked her, taking possession of her Honda Pilot.
  The teenage victim and other witnesses at the scene were able to stop Pope from driving the Honda Pilot away from the location. Afte
  
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• Shooting At Funeral Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured; Funeral Was For Teen Killed In August Shooting

  12-09-2018 22:20
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police say one person is dead and another is in grave condition after someone opened fire at a funeral in Baltimore County Wednesday afternoon that was being held for an 18-year-old shooting victim.
  The Baltimore County Police Department got a call just before 12:45 p.m. about shots fired in the 3900 block of Hollins Ferry Rd. in Lansdowne, near Mount Zion Cemetery.
  Investigators found that there was a shooting after cars arrived at Mt. Zion Cemetery fo
  
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• Pope Calls Unprecedented Meeting Of Top Officials Over Sexual Abuse

  12-09-2018 22:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The outrage over predator priests has triggered a new call to action by Pope Francis. In a first of its kind meeting, the Pope is ordering the world’s leading bishops to Rome.
  It follows recent twin developments. Earlier this month, Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano issued a letter likening the Catholic church to a mafia, generating a conspiracy of silence that extends all the way to the top.
  Vigano says he warned the Pope in 2013 that Cardinal Theodore McCarric
  
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• Dr. Travis Stork On Keeping Your Family Healthy: “Let Food Become Your Medicine, Not Your Poison”

  12-09-2018 21:38
  Dr. Travis Stork is back for his 11th season hosting The Doctors this week. CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Dr. Travis to discuss the incredible story of baby Lorenzo and some healthy tips for you and your children as we move into Fall.
  MW- Good morning Dr. Stork, hows it going?
  Dr. T– Going well Matt!
  MW- Congrats on the 11th season of The Doctors, big milestone for the show of course. I want to talk to you about this show you   tomorrow where we meet Anthony an
  
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• FDA Takes ‘Historic Action’ On Youth E-Cigarette ‘Epidemic’

  12-09-2018 21:32
  CNN) — Concerned with an “epidemic” surge in teen use of e-cigarettes, the head of the US Food and Drug Administration announced today a “historic action” against more than 1,300 retailers and five major manufacturers for their roles in perpetuating youth access to the devices in the US.
  “I use the word epidemic with great care,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb. “E-cigs have become an almost ubiquitous — and dangerous — trend a
  
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• Parade in Baltimore to celebrate Ray Lewis' Hall of Fame induction - Fox Baltimore

  12-09-2018 21:28 via foxbaltimore.com
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  Parade in Baltimore to celebrate Ray Lewis' Hall of Fame induction
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Baltimore will celebrate Ray Lewis' latest accomplishment, being inducted into the Hall of Fame, with a special parade. The Ravens announced that a parade will be held for Ray at 10 a.m. on Sept. 22 in downtown Baltimore. It will ...
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• Queen Anne’s County Couple Pleads Guilty To Multi-State Crime Spree

  12-09-2018 21:20
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ)  — A Queen Anne’s County couple has pleaded guilty to a two-month crime spree that sprawled over multiple county, and state lines.Grasonville residents, 39 year-old Matthew Dale Bush, along with 34 year-old Crystal French have both pleaded guilty to the following charges:Conspiring to commit bank larceny,
  Interstate transportation of stolen goods
  And interstate transportation of stolen vehicles.Bush also pleaded guilty to bank robbery and to illegal possessi
  
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• Planned Parenthood taps Baltimore health commissioner as president - Washington Post

  12-09-2018 21:08 via washingtonpost.com
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  Planned Parenthood taps Baltimore health commissioner as president
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  Planned Parenthood named Baltimore Health Commissioner Leana Wen its next president on Wednesday, placing a physician in charge of the reproductive-health organization for the first time in nearly half a century. The decision to appoint her to lead one ...
  Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen to serve as new head of Planned ParenthoodBaltimore Sun
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• Shooting Before Funeral Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

  12-09-2018 20:55
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police say one person is dead and another is hospitalized after a shooting just before a funeral in Baltimore County Wednesday afternoon.
  The Baltimore County Police Department got a call just before 12:45 p.m. about shots fired in the 3900 block of Hollins Ferry Rd. in Lansdowne, near Mount Zion Cemetery.
  Investigators found that there was a shooting after cars arrived at Mt. Zion Cemetery for a funeral. Shots were fired just before the service started
  
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• ’60 Minutes’ Producer Jeff Fager Leaving CBS Amid Allegations Of Inappropriate Conduct

  12-09-2018 20:22
  (CNN Money) — Jeff Fager, the veteran executive producer of “60 Minutes,” is departing amid accusations of inappropriate conduct at the acclaimed news-magazine.
  “Jeff Fager is leaving the company effective immediately,” CBS News president David Rhodes said in a memo to staffers on Wednesday.
  Rhodes said that Fager’s longtime No. 2, Bill Owens, will manage the “60 Minutes” team while a search is underway “for a new executive producer of the pr
  
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• Baltimore Health Commissioner Named New President Of Planned Parenthood

  12-09-2018 19:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/CNN) — Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen has been named as the new president of Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit that provides reproductive health services in the United States.
  Dr. Wen’s last day as health commissioner will be Friday, Oct. 12.
  There will then be a national search to identify the city’s next health commissioner immediately, according to a statement from Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh.
  I have some news… https://t.co/rjvgL
  
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• Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen to serve as new head of Planned Parenthood - Baltimore Sun

  12-09-2018 19:52 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen to serve as new head of Planned Parenthood
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  Becoming the new head of Planned Parenthood Federation of America is personal for Dr. Leana Wen, who is resigning as Baltimore health commissioner after nearly four years to take the new job. She has firsthand experience with the need for the ...
  Planned Parenthood picks Baltimore health commissioner as new presidentCNN
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• Rich Gannon: Jaguars Have To Be Aggressive This Time Around Against The Patriots

  12-09-2018 19:46
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  One week of NFL action is in the books and, as always, there’s more questions than answers for fans of all 32 teams. It’s nearly impossible to draw season-long conclusions based on just 60 minutes of action, but that won’t stop fans and media personnel alike from speculating about the outlook for the rest of the season.
  One performance that stunned many around the league was the Monday Night Football domination displayed by the New York Jets defense and rookie quarte
  
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• The PETA crab billboard saga continues, with a second advertisement planned - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  12-09-2018 19:08 via baltimoresun.com
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  The PETA crab billboard saga continues, with a second advertisement planned
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  With the Old Bay dust still settling from PETA's Baltimore billboard urging people to stop eating crabs, the animal rights group already has plans for a second advertisement. The plan for another billboard is PETA's latest maneuver in an exchange of ...
  
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• Maryland Event Changes Ahead of Hurricane Florence

  12-09-2018 18:57
  MARYLAND (WJZ)— Several events across Maryland are being altered, postponed, or cancelled in preparation for rough weather expected to be brought along with Hurricane Florence:35th Annual Maryland Wine Festival:  Due to impending inclement weather and Hurricane Florence, The Maryland Wine Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2018. All tickets will be honored on that date. Additional details will be forthcoming.
  10th Annual DogFest: The 10th annual DogFest, has been
  
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• Baltimore to pay $1.1 million after losing First Amendment case involving pregnancy clinic signs - Baltimore Sun

  12-09-2018 18:57 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore to pay $1.1 million after losing First Amendment case involving pregnancy clinic signs
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  Baltimore's spending board voted Wednesday to pay $1.1 million to cover a Christian pregnancy center's legal fees after a federal court ruled a city law violated the center's First Amendment rights. The Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns ...and more »
  
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• Athletics In Position To Overtake Yankees In Wild, A.L. Wild Card Race

  12-09-2018 18:49
  By Matt Citak
  It’s not often you find a team sitting on 90 wins with 17 games remaining frantically panicking in the middle of September. Yet that is the case with the New York Yankees.
  It wasn’t too long ago that the Yankees were battling with the Boston Red Sox for the American League East division title. Up until the All-Star Break, it was a back and forth affair between the two clubs. New York fell a few games back from their longtime rivals, but remained within striking distance
  
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• City Hall To Help Some Baltimore Residents Expunge Records

  12-09-2018 18:33
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Some Baltimore residents will soon get some help from City Hall in expunging their records from public inspection. Mayor Catherine Pugh says that because criminal records can prevent people from being called in for a job interview or even being approved for housing, removing certain offenses from databases can greatly improve people’s lives.
  In a Wednesday statement, the Democratic mayor says offering those eligible a path to start anew “is not only a good thin
  
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• Baltimore To Hold Hall Of Fame Parade For Ray Lewis

  12-09-2018 18:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh announced Wednesday that there will be parade held for Ravens Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis later this month.
  The parade will be on September 22, the day before the Ravens take on the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.
  The event is free and open to the public. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at Key Hwy. and Light St.
  The festivities will continue to Baltimore City Hall/War Memorial Plaza, where Mayor Pugh and Ray Lewis will sp
  
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• Aaron Murray: Georgia Has Shown They Can Reload On Defense Like Alabama

  12-09-2018 18:02
  Ryan Mayer
  Through two weeks of college football, one things has become clear. The SEC has a lot of talent at the quarterback position. Throughout the conference, signal callers have dazzled, putting together solid performances in leading their teams to wins. That comes with a caveat, of course, as many of those showings came against what we’ll respectfully call lesser competition. But still, it seems that nearly every team in the conference has a quarterback that their fans can be confide
  
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• Baltimore will actually start ticketing drivers who 'block the box' next month - Baltimore Sun

  12-09-2018 17:35 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore will actually start ticketing drivers who 'block the box' next month
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  Police and traffic enforcement officers are beginning to give warnings to drivers who block intersections in downtown Baltimore this week — and will begin issuing $125 fines for “blocking the box” beginning Oct. 15, the Department of Transportation said.
  
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• Former Boxer Oscar De La Hoya Says He’ll Run For President In 2020

  12-09-2018 17:28
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  International Boxing Hall of Fame member Oscar De Lay Hoya confirmed rumors of a potential 2020 presidential bid today while speaking at a press conference for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight in Las Vegas.
  The former six-weight world title holder told the gathered media that he is preparing for a campaign and that part of the greatness of America is the fact that anybody can run for public office.
  “That’s the beauty of our nation,” De La Hoya continued.
  
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• Tropical Storm Olivia Bears Down On Hawaii: ‘We’re Not Out Of The Woods’

  12-09-2018 17:03
  (CNN) — Tropical Storm Olivia is weakening as it approaches Hawaii, but it still may bring flooding rains and damaging winds as it moves over the state’s main islands.
  A tropical storm warning is in effect for the island of Oahu, and Maui and Hawaii counties.
  As of 11 p.m. local time Tuesday (5 a.m. ET Wednesday), Olivia was about 125 miles east of Kahului on Maui and 215 miles east of Honolulu. The storm was moving west-southwest at 8 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, the
  
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• Bigger, Pricier iPhone Expected At Apple Event Wednesday

  12-09-2018 17:00
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is expected to showcase three new iPhones on Wednesday, including its biggest and most expensive model yet, as the company seeks to widen the product’s appeal amid slowing sales growth.Most of the buzz is swirling around a rumored iPhone with a screen that is bigger and has no backlight, so black is truly black rather than simply dark.
  If the speculation pans out, the even-bigger iPhone would represent Apple’s attempt to feed consumers’ appetite
  
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• Officials Open 12 Spill Gates In Conowingo Dam

  12-09-2018 16:57
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — Officials have opened spill gates in the Conowingo Dam Wednesday to help prevent flooding along the banks of the Susquehanna River.
  As of 10 a.m., 12 spill gates are open in the dam, Maryland Natural Resources report.
  The dam is operating under spill conditions.
  According to DNR, the rover is flowing at 246,00 cubic feet per second. There is a possibility of 13 gates opening later Wednesday and marine debris is likely to follow.
  If you encounter hazardous marine debr
  
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• Texas Man Accused Of Dragging Cow By Neck With Truck

  12-09-2018 16:48
  WISE COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – A North Texas man is charged with cruelty to livestock animals after authorities reportedly saw a video showing a live cow being dragged by a truck.
  (credit: Wise County Jail)
  Jackie Floyd Reaves, a 62-year-old resident of Bowie, was charged in Wise County. The incident allegedly occurred just southwest of Sunset, about halfway between Bowie and Decatur.
  An investigator for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association filed an affidavit st
  
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• U-Haul Offering 30 Days Free Self-Storage At 94 Locations Ahead Of Hurricane Florence

  12-09-2018 16:22
  CBS Local—  Ten U-Haul Companies across the Carolinas and Virginia are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 94 facilities to residents who stand to be impacted by the heavy rains and extreme winds associated with Hurricane Florence.
  The Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall Thursday. The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia have declared states of emergency and thousands of residents are preparing for the approaching storm
  
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• Report: Baltimore Police Haven’t Prioritized Patrol Roles

  12-09-2018 16:01
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A new report stemming from Baltimore police’s consent decree with the federal government finds that the department has failed to prioritize patrol positions.
  News outlets report that the staffing study filed Tuesday says the Baltimore Police Department has a 26.6 percent vacancy rate in that area, with nearly 300 patrol positions vacant across nine districts.
  Based on data from the department verified by the nonprofit Police Foundation, the report found Baltimore pol
  
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• 2 Chainz To Roll Out Haunted Pink Trap House This Halloween

  12-09-2018 15:56
  ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local)– 2 Chainz, a.k.a. Tauheed Epps, is one of the most famous rappers in the world, but this fall he’s going to make headlines for an entirely different reason.
  The Grammy Award winner is creating a hip-hop themed haunted house called “The Haunted Pink Trap.”The unique haunted house opens in Atlanta on September 21 and will reportedly feature three different phases. Guests will be greeted by zombies, attempt to complete a maze blindfolded and be
  
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• Records: Condom Links 7th-Grader To Rape, Slaying Case

  12-09-2018 15:48
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland teenager is accused of raping and killing his 83-year-old neighbor, and charging documents say police found his fingerprints on a condom wrapper at the scene.
  News outlets report 14-year-old Tyrone Harvin was arrested Friday and charged as an adult with rape and murder in the death of Dorothy Mae Neal.
  14-Year-Old Arrested For Murder, Rape Of 83-Year-Old
  Neal was found beaten unconscious in her Baltimore apartment last month. She suffered fractures to her face a
  
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• Truck hauling granite overturns in downtown Baltimore, disrupting Wednesday morning traffic - Baltimore Sun

  12-09-2018 15:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  Truck hauling granite overturns in downtown Baltimore, disrupting Wednesday morning traffic
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  A truck hauling several slabs of granite overturned Wednesday morning near Mercy Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, disrupting traffic on several streets, according to Baltimore police. The vehicle overturned in the 500 block of St. Paul Street near ...
  Tractor-trailer overturns on St. Paul Street in downtown BaltimoreWBAL Baltimore
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• Truck hauling granite overturns in downtown Baltimore, disrupting ... - Baltimore Sun

  12-09-2018 15:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  A truck hauling several slabs of granite overturned Wednesday morning near Mercy Medical Center in downtown Baltimore, disrupting traffic on several streets, ...
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• Maryland Task Force Headed To S. Carolina To Assist With Hurricane Florence

  12-09-2018 15:04
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland Task Force is headed south to assist FEMA with their Hurricane Florence response.
  The 80-member Montgomery County Fire & Rescue urban search and rescue team was deployed Wednesday to South Carolina.
  .@mcfrs Fire Chief Scott Goldstein addresses MD-TF1 Urban Search & Rescue Team prior to departure to #HurricanFlorence & South Carolina pic.twitter.com/1HWuWgYXFP
  — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 12, 2018The brunt of Hurricane Florence wi
  
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• Maryland’s Largest School System Expands Free Condom Program

  12-09-2018 14:46
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s largest school system will offer condoms at all its high schools to fight a double-digit surge in chlamydia and gonorrhea in the county.
  News outlets report the Montgomery County school board voted unanimously Tuesday to expand the pilot program to all 26 high schools. The district began the school year by offering the free condoms at four high schools.
  Montgomery County’s sexually transmitted infection cases have reached a 10-year high, which c
  
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• Steeling For Hurricane Florence, Trump Seeks Praise For Maria

  12-09-2018 14:40
  (CNN) — As he braces for Hurricane Florence, President Donald Trump is stoking new outrage over his refusal to accept any blame for the relief effort following Puerto Rico’s monster storm last year.
  On Tuesday he insisted the operation had been “incredibly successful,” despite shocking new figures putting the death toll at nearly 3,000.
  Again Wednesday morning, Trump said his administration’s work in Puerto Rico was not appreciated.
  “We got A Pluses for our re
  
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• Hurricane Florence Marches Toward The Carolinas As Residents Flee

  12-09-2018 14:37
  (CNN) — Hurricane Florence roared toward the Southeast as officials warned the more than 1 million people in its path to get out of the way or face its wrath.
  Florence is a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph, and is forecast to approach the coastline of the Carolinas by Friday, the National Weather Service said.
  When it reaches the coastline, it could sit around for days, unloading life-threatening storm surge, dangerous winds and flooding rain.
  “This storm is … nothin
  
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• Weather Blog: Hurricane Florence Won’t Hit Us As Hard

  12-09-2018 14:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Yesterday I said today we would talk about Hurricane Florence because there were still a lot of questions, and that storms of this magnitude can act erratically. Well that has happened. Not the erratic movement but the other factors, specifically one…a rising barometer here in Maryland. A big high, to our North, is growing larger and, in the simplest of terms, throwing a block on Florence and force her further South, and away.
  This time yesterday our barometer was
  
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• Rideshare Nightmare: Woman Jumped From Car To Escape Fake Uber Driver

  12-09-2018 14:12
  Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Complaints about fake rideshare drivers victimizing customers are on the rise. Not just in Las Vegas, but in big cities across the country. When a man posing as an Uber driver allegedly abducted a local woman from the Strip, she made a brave escape from a moving car. Tonight, she’s speaking out exclusively to chief investigator Darcy Spears, hoping her story will help others stay safe and help police catch a criminal.
  Elizabeth Suarez’ traumatic experienc
  
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• The Woman Who Helped Kidnap Elizabeth Smart Will Be Released From Prison

  12-09-2018 13:47
  (CNN) — Elizabeth Smart said Tuesday that the Utah parole board’s decision to release one of the people who abducted her was surprising and “incomprehensible.”
  Wanda Eileen Barzee wasn’t expected to be released for at least another five years.
  However, the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole said it hadn’t credited her sentence in the state system with the time she served in federal prison.
  As such, Barzee, now 72, will leave prison September 19.
  Barzee and her h
  
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• Home Invasion Leads To Third Overnight Shooting In Baltimore County

  12-09-2018 12:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a home invasion that resulted in one of the occupants of the house being shot in the upper body.
  The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Wednesday.
  Police believe the home was targeted because specific items were taken from the home.
  Investigators are looking for two suspects related to this crime that fled the location.
  Officials ask anyone with information about this shooting to contact police by calling 410-307-2020.
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• As congregations dwindle, Baltimore's empty churches become homes - Baltimore Sun

  12-09-2018 12:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  As congregations dwindle, Baltimore's empty churches become homes
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  When Joe Rusko, 51, was looking for a home in Canton or Fells Point, he was disappointed that every renovated rowhouse he saw looked the same. Then he found a townhouse built inside the shell of the former Canton Methodist Episcopal Church.
  
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• More wet weather in Baltimore tops off a summer full of rained-out events - Baltimore Sun

  12-09-2018 11:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  More wet weather in Baltimore tops off a summer full of rained-out events
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  It hasn't been easy doing stuff outdoors this summer. A flurry of canceled events this weekend, as Hurricane Florence looms over the Mid-Atlantic, is but the latest losing battle between people who stage events outside and the rain.and more »
  
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• AACO Residents Demand For Stop To BWI Expansion Until Noise Complaints Addressed

  12-09-2018 05:15
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) —Thousands of people around BWI are experiencing the noise of planes flying over their homes every day.
  Now they are demanding that the airport stop all plans to expand, after two years of a contentious battle about air traffic into BWI. These residents have some powerful supporters, including Gov. Larry Hogan and the Attorney General.
  Now they want BWI to make some changes, but that may be next to impossible.
  “That’s what we do. We all stop and go,
  
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• How is Baltimore's Violence Reduction Initiative doing? - Fox Baltimore

  12-09-2018 05:03 via foxbaltimore.com
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  How is Baltimore's Violence Reduction Initiative doing?
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF) - It's been nearly a year since Mayor Catherine Pugh rolled out her crime plan. Operation: Crime & Justice questioned whether it's working. FOX45 joined Mayor Pugh as she walked through one of the city's hard-hit areas. The East ...and more »
  
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• Jordan McNair’s Family Files Notice Of Possible Lawsuit

  12-09-2018 04:47
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The law firm representing the parents of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair has filed notice of claim forms, which are formal letters notifying the state of the parents’ intent to sue, according to ESPN.
  ESPN reports it does not guarantee a suit will be filed, but it gives them the right to file a lawsuit within a year.
  McNair died in June after suffering heat stroke at a football workout at the University of Maryland.
  WJZ reached out to the Unive
  
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• Weather Blog: Few Showers, Florence Continuing Toward Coast

  12-09-2018 04:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Major Hurricane Florence continues to move in a NNW direction, making a run at the southern and central coast of North Carolina, currently as a Category 4 storm.
  It will weaken we believe to a Category 3 on its approach to the coast, but it may also slow down and could even stop for a time on Saturday or later Friday.
  Most of the current models show Maryland just too far north to see heavy tropical storm force winds, but breezy conditions, along with more rain. The t
  
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