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• Campground Offers Free Stays To Military Families Escaping Florence

  15-09-2018 23:41
  LANCASTER COUNTY, Penn. (WPMT) — The Loose Caboose Campground in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, is offering free stays to any active service members forced to evacuate due to tropical storm Florence.
  The Loose Caboose is one of 300 campgrounds in the country that is a part of the `Tents for Troops` program, which offers people in service a free two-night stay year round.
  The owners, Donald and Tracy Lemaster, are air force veterans themselves, and say it`s their way of giving back.
  
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• Obesity In Maryland: New Maps Show How Common It Is

  15-09-2018 23:11
  MARYLAND — The CDC released new maps this week showing the prevalence of obesity in America. In 2017, seven states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent and the CDC said adult obesity across the country “remains high.”
  Adult obesity also differs by race, ethnicity and education, the CDC notes. According to the data, adults without a high school degree had the highest prevalence of obesity at 35.6 percent while college graduates had the lowest prevalence of
  
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• Days Of Flooding Ahead In Carolinas, Florence Leaves At Least 8 Dead

  15-09-2018 23:03
  (CNN) — Tropical Storm Florence’s relentless rain is flooding parts of the Carolinas and promises even more for days, officials said Saturday, a day after it landed as a hurricane and left at least eight people dead — including a baby.
  The issues prompted North Carolina to tell drivers coming down Interstate 95 from Virginia to go around — the entire state. The state wants motorists to go west to Tennessee and take Interstate 75 into Georgia.
  “The one thing I want t
  
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• Days Of Flooding Ahead In Carolinas, Florence Leaves At Least 13 Dead

  15-09-2018 23:03
  (CNN) — Tropical Storm Florence’s relentless rain is flooding parts of the Carolinas and promises even more for days, officials said Saturday, a day after it landed as a hurricane and left at least 13 people dead — including a baby.
  The issues prompted North Carolina to tell drivers coming down Interstate 95 from Virginia to go around — the entire state. The state wants motorists to go west to Tennessee and take Interstate 75 into Georgia.
  “The one thing I want to p
  
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• Days Of Flooding Ahead In Carolinas, Florence Leaves At Least 11 Dead

  15-09-2018 23:03
  (CNN) — Tropical Storm Florence’s relentless rain is flooding parts of the Carolinas and promises even more for days, officials said Saturday, a day after it landed as a hurricane and left at least 11 people dead — including a baby.
  The issues prompted North Carolina to tell drivers coming down Interstate 95 from Virginia to go around — the entire state. The state wants motorists to go west to Tennessee and take Interstate 75 into Georgia.
  “The one thing I want to p
  
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• New Bern Completes Water Rescues From Florence

  15-09-2018 22:52
  (CNN) — After enduring more than 10 feet of storm surge and at least 10 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Florence, the city of New Bern, North Carolina, said Saturday it has completed all water rescues.
  Mayor Dana Outlaw told CNN that more than 400 people had been rescued. About 4,200 homes have been damaged, he said.
  “We have completed all of our water rescues & want to sincerely thank all of the volunteers who helped us save lives. You rock!” the city tweeted. “We
  
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• MISSING: 13-Year-Old Girl Didn’t Come Home Friday Night

  15-09-2018 22:46
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A 13-year-old girl did not return home Friday night. Baltimore County Police are currently looking for her.
  Alexis Norris did not return to her home at the 2500 block of Gehb Ave, 21227. She was last seen around 8 p.m. Friday night.
  She was last seen wearing a peach-colored hoodie and blue jeans. She is 5’2, 125 lbs and has blue eyes and black hair.
  If anyone has any information on her whereabouts, call Baltimore County Police at 410-887-0872.
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• 13-Year-Old Girl Found Unharmed

  15-09-2018 22:46
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) —  UPDATE: Alexis Norris has been found and returned home unharmed.
  A 13-year-old girl did not return home Friday night.
  Alexis Norris did not return to her home at the 2500 block of Gehb Ave, 21227. She was last seen around 8 p.m. Friday night.
  She was last seen wearing a peach-colored hoodie and blue jeans. She is 5’2, 125 lbs and has blue eyes and black hair.
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• Man Injured In Shooting On Liberty Road

  15-09-2018 22:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police is investigating after a man walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound.
  The victim, a 26-year-old man, was taken to a hospital by a friend after he was shot at and struck in the 8100 block of Liberty Road around 9 p.m. Friday night.
  He has a non-life-threatening wound and is expected to survive.
  The suspect fled on foot and has not been caught.
  Anyone who may have seen or heard anything, or has any information on this shooting or suspect, i
  
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• Inmate Accused Of Stealing Cell Phone, Going Live On Facebook

  15-09-2018 22:29
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KMGH) — An inmate at the Jefferson County Jail will have a longer rap sheet after allegedly stealing a cell phone from another inmate and using it to stream himself through social media this week.
  Joseph Thomas Chavez, 22, is accused of stealing another inmate’s smartphone, lighter and cigarettes during the booking process and then doing a Facebook Live from the jail at about 8 p.m. Thursday, according to a press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff&rsqu
  
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• Justin Bieber, Haley Baldwin Got Their Marriage License

  15-09-2018 22:22
  (CNN) — Will wedding bells for Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin be ringing soon?
  Bieber and Baldwin were spotted by photographers at a courthouse in Los Angeles on Thursday.
  The pair, who got engaged in July, were there to obtain their wedding license, a source close to the couple tells CNN.
  Baldwin recently told The Cut that she has hired a wedding planner and has picked a designer to make a custom wedding gown. She also dropped some hints about their upcoming ceremony.
  “I think hav
  
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• Shields Picks Up Rare Road Win As White Sox Beat Orioles 8-6

  15-09-2018 04:56
  BALTIMORE (AP) — James Shields picked up his first road victory since opening day and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 on a soggy Friday night.
  Ryan Cordell earned his first career hit with a homer in the eighth that provided a key insurance run. Omar Narvaez and Avisail Garcia also homered for the White Sox, who won for just the second time in nine games.
  Shields (7-16) leads the majors in losses but was sharp against Baltimore. He allowed two runs and four hits with f
  
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• Several Roads Closed In Annapolis From Flooding

  15-09-2018 04:50
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Due to flooding, Annapolis Police announced that these streets in the downtown area are closed:Sixth St. at Severn Avenue in the direction of downtown
  Compromise St. between St. Mary’s and Main St.
  Newman St.
  Dock St.Annapolis expects more flooding to come, as the area is prone to flooding.
  Some of the water already there is a product of storms unrelated to the tropical storm Florence, but the storm is still somewhat responsible and it’s projected to get
  
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• Jordan McNair’s High School Retires His Jersey, Honors His Legacy

  15-09-2018 04:27
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A somber ceremony Friday night honored the life of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair.
  McNair’s high school retired his jersey to remember his contribution to football at the McDonough School.
  On the field where McNair made a great impression on his teammates and for his parents- team captains carried a frame #70 jersey.
  #70- Jordan’s number, retired and never to be used again in honor of the life he lived and the people he loved.
  Co-
  
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• Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Gamble Is Paying Off, Here’s How

  15-09-2018 02:16
  (CNN Money) — Nike is getting just the response it wanted from its Colin Kaepernick ads.
  Early indications suggest sales are up because of the new “Just Do It” campaign, according to Wedbush analyst Christopher Svezia.
  The ads, which debuted last week, feature the quarterback among other athletes. Kaepernick started a movement among NFL players by kneeling during the National Anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.
  The campaign sent a strong message to Nike&rsq
  
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• ‘Dancing With The Stars’ New Cast Announced

  15-09-2018 01:55
  (CNN) — An Olympian, a teen Disney star and one of “The Dukes of Hazzard” will all be vying for the Mirrorball trophy.
  The cast of the 27th season of “Dancing With the Stars” was announced Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
  The following is a list of the stars and their pro partners who will be competing:
  Joe ‘Grocery Store Joe’ Amabile and Jenna Johnson
  A participant on “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Para
  
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• Woman Still Fighting Flesh-Eating Bacteria Two Months Later

  15-09-2018 01:53
  TOPEKA, Kan. (KSHB) — Nearly four months have passed since the day Tamara Owsley’s life changed forever.
  This past Memorial Day, the 32-year-old mother was bitten by a spider while playing with her children.
  Days passed and the bite only got worse.
  Before rushing to get help and meeting with doctors, Owsley said her arm swelled to two to three times its normal size.
  She later learned she had been infected with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare disease commonly called “flesh-eating
  
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• MTA Investigating Bus Attack Involving Juveniles

  15-09-2018 01:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The MTA is investigating an attack on a bus that involved juveniles that were captured on camera.
  It happened Wednesday morning near Edmondson Avenue and Pulaski Street in West Baltimore.
  It is unclear from that video what led up to the fight, but it shows several people punching a woman. One person even kicks her in the head.
  Marvin Scott rides the bus daily and said he no longer feels safe.
  “I don’t understand what’s going on with our young people toda
  
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• More Flights Canceled As Florence Moves Through Carolinas

  15-09-2018 00:55
  (CNN) — More than 1,200 flights scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been canceled as a result of the storm that came ashore as Hurricane Florence, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware.com. That’s in addition to more than 600 cancellations Thursday.
  Operations at many airports along the coast remain suspended as the storm, downgraded to a tropical storm Friday afternoon, slowly moves through the Carolinas.
  Florence made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane at 7:15 a.m. E
  
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• Retired Marine Rescues Storm Victims In His Military Transport Vehicle

  15-09-2018 00:47
  (CNN) — Jason Weinmann is using a military transport vehicle he bought at a government auction to whisk away New Bern, North Carolina, residents stranded by Tropical Storm Florence.
  Weinmann, a 47-year-old retired Marine, bought the vehicle 10 years ago and used it to reach people who asked to be rescued Friday.
  “That’s why I got this thing, to use in times like this,” he said.
  Weinmann pulled 10 people out of flooded neighborhoods and delivered them to a shelter.
  Jennife
  
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• Florence Kills 5, Including Infant, In North Carolina, Officials Say

  15-09-2018 00:44
  (CNN) — At least five people, including a mother and her infant, have died in North Carolina as Tropical Storm Florence slowly moves through the Carolinas, officials said Friday.
  After coming ashore as a Category 1 hurricane, Florence was downgraded to a tropical storm Friday afternoon.
  Two people died in Wilmington after a tree fell on their house, the city’s police department said.
  “WPD can confirm the first two fatalities of Hurricane #Florence in Wilmington. A mother and in
  
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• Ariana Grande Honors ‘Dearest Friend’ Mac Miller

  15-09-2018 00:16
  (CNN) — Ariana Grande has broken her silence about the death of rapper Mac Miller, her former boyfriend and someone she called her “dearest friend” in a social media post on Friday.
  “I adored you from the day I met you when I was nineteen and I always will,” Grande, 25, wrote on Instagram. “I can’t believe you aren’t here anymore. I really can’t wrap my head around it.”
  Miller, whose real name is Malcolm McCormick, died September 7.
  His
  
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