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• Baltimore Ravens vs. Denver Broncos injury report: Key players on both sides miss practice - PennLive.com

  19-09-2018 23:59 via pennlive.com
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  Ravens running back Alex Collins (34) missed practiced Wednesday with an illness, according to the team's injury report. (Sean Simmers |[email protected]). Comment. By Aaron Kasinitz · [email protected]. The Baltimore Ravens (1-1) and ...and more »
  
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• Poll: Hogan Holds Large Lead Over Jealous In Race For Md. Governor

  19-09-2018 23:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The newest poll numbers in the race for Maryland governor say the race belongs to Larry Hogan.
  The Goucher poll has the incumbent Republican beating Democrat Ben Jealous 54 percent to 32 percent.
  Poll director Mileah Kromer told WJZ the reason the gap is so big is that Hogan has been able to garner support among Democrats.
  According to the poll, 38 percent of Democrats say they’ll vote for his re-election. He has the support of more than half the independents and vi
  
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• Federal court orders Baltimore County to pay back workers who overpaid for pensions - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 23:43 via baltimoresun.com
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  Federal court orders Baltimore County to pay back workers who overpaid for pensions
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  A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Baltimore County must pay back employees who were forced to overpay into the county's pension system for years. A lower court will determine how much the county would have to reimburse older workers who, ...
  
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• WJZ Is Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

  19-09-2018 23:05
  WJZ is happy to be a community partner for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sunday, Oct. 14.
  Nicole Baker will emcee the event which starts at  the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Y at Stadium Place, 900 E. 33rd Street.
  Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m.
  Also a part of the campaign this year is the Real Men Wear Pink of Baltimore Reveal Event, when a dozen Baltimore area men will unite to fight breast cancer with t
  
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• That Blue Jellyfish-Like Creature In Ocean City Was Brought Up Here By Florence’s Churning Waters

  19-09-2018 22:54
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — That blue jellyfish-like creature seen on an Ocean City beach, is actually a siphonopores– or as some argued in a Facebook post earlier this week the species of a Portuguese man o’ war.
  We talked to experts from the National Aquarium about the sea creature and they said they believe recent weather patterns, like hurricanes, likely brought it up here.
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• 'Part of who we are': Baltimore Ravens waiting to reap benefits of Lamar Jackson's presence - PennLive.com

  19-09-2018 22:54 via pennlive.com
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  'Part of who we are': Baltimore Ravens waiting to reap benefits of Lamar Jackson's presence
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  Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sits on the sideline in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass). Comment. By Aaron Kasinitz.
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• Young Cancer Patients Get A Break From Treatment With The Help Of Amazon

  19-09-2018 22:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The huge Amazon fulfillment center in Baltimore can be a little overwhelming, but it can also be welcoming.
  On Wednesday, it became Camp Amazon for children undergoing cancer treatments at Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology Center.
  No chemo or radiation here. Just a chance to build their own robotic cars and share time away from the hospital.
  “A patient probably never really forgets what they have, but events like this give them a break, just a moment to pause and rea
  
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• Feds say Towson millionaire funded lavish lifestyle with elaborate Ponzi scheme - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 22:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  Feds say Towson millionaire funded lavish lifestyle with elaborate Ponzi scheme
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  The six-bedroom Ruxton colonial was one of three million-dollar homes Kevin B. Merrill purchased in Maryland. He also bought a share in a twin-engine business jet and a fleet of Rolls Royces, Ferraris and Lamborghinis. The 53-year-old Towson ...
  
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• Silver Spring Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Sex Trafficking Of Minors

  19-09-2018 22:32
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) —  A Silver Spring man was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for two counts of sex trafficking a minor.
  Roland Chick Akum, 25, must also register as a sex offender where he lives, works, and goes to school after his release from prison.
  Between June and August of 2017, Akum, also known as “Rayne”, transported two girls, 15 and 16 respectively, to a motel in College Park, Maryland to engage in comme
  
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• 2 killed, 8 displaced in fires early Wednesday in Baltimore area - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 22:27 via baltimoresun.com
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  2 killed, 8 displaced in fires early Wednesday in Baltimore area
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  Two women were killed and eight people were displaced in three separate fires in the Baltimore area early Wednesday morning, according to local officials. The first blaze took place just after midnight at a motel in Baltimore County, and claimed the ...
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• East Baltimore School To Open Free Barber and Beauty Shop For Students

  19-09-2018 21:31
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The National Academy Foundation Public School is celebrating the start of their first quarter back with the launch of their onsite barber and beauty shop.
  Opening on Thursday, September 20, the 6-12 grade school will have the shop available two days per week, providing no-charge grooming services to students who lack access to regular hair care.
  The shop will also be home to a barber apprenticeship program for graduating seniors.
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• Baltimore Launches Its Smart Trash Can Program

  19-09-2018 21:19
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — For years, Baltimore has struggled with keeping litter off city streets.
  Now, in an effort to tackle the trash problem, the city has another tool in its arsenal.
  Sixty four solar-powered, trash-compacting, smart trash cans are being installed around Baltimore. The new cans crush inserted trash and when full, send a signal to the city to come and empty it.
  Mayor Catherine Pugh is well aware that the cans are only part of the solution.
  “But the real first tool is
  
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• Homeless DC Student Denied Chance To Play Football For A Second Time

  19-09-2018 21:04
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A DC teen Jamal Speaks was just about to hit the field for the Southeast Cup on Saturday, but before he could he was pulled out of the game by the principal for Ballou Stay High School because he was ineligible.
  Why? Because 18-year-old Speaks is homeless, according to WUSA9.
  The football game, attended by recruiters from Temple University, is the second time that Speaks was denied the chance to play football for his high school over “lingering residency concerns.&
  
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• Who is YGG Tay? Popular Baltimore rapper's name has come up in ... - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  19-09-2018 20:50 via baltimoresun.com
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  Known for his boastful lyrics, catchy hooks and accounts of life in inner-city Baltimore, Sandtown hip-hop artist YGG Tay has made a name for himself as one of ...
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• Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Westminster Burglaries

  19-09-2018 20:50
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Investigators in Carroll County are looking into a string of distraction burglaries that they believe are targeting elderly residents.
  Two burglaries took place September 12 on Hook Road, in Westminster. One suspect approached the homeowner, drawing them away from the front door. A second suspect would then sneak in and steal property.
  The other burglary involved one of the suspects approaching a resident to apologize for blocking their driveway the previous day. T
  
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• Police Find 429 Grams Of Cocaine, Cash During Traffic Stop Of I-97

  19-09-2018 20:48
  FERNDALE, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore man was charged with cocaine possession and intent to distribute after 429 grams of cocaine and $6,623 were found in his car during a traffic stop along Interstate I-97.
  According to Anne Arundel County Police, 35-year-old David Anthony Stewart of the 1600 block of Kingsway Road was stopped around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when detectives conducting surveillance saw his GMC truck meet another person and make a transaction.
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• Texas Mayor Shoots & Kills, Mini-Horse Killing Alligator

  19-09-2018 20:36
  Livingston, TX (CBS Local)- The mayor of Livingston, Texas got revenge Sunday on an alligator that allegedly ate one of her mini-horses a few years ago.
  Judy B. Cochran, elected mayor of the town in May, shot and killed a 12-foot long, 580-pound alligator at her ranch in Goodrich, Texas on Sunday night. Cochran explained to the Houston Chronicle that the family is familiar with this gator because of an incident with one of the family’s mini-horses a few years ago.
  “We think this is t
  
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• Teen Accused In Murder, Rape Of Elderly Woman Headed To Court

  19-09-2018 19:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Tyrone Harvin, the 14-year-old accused in the rape and murder of 83-year-old Dorothy Mae Neal, is expected to be in court Wednesday afternoon.
  Harvin was charged earlier this month with first-degree murder, first-degree rape, and other related charges. He is being charged as an adult.
  14-Year-Old Accused Of Elderly Woman’s Rape, Murder Denied Bail
  Neal was found beaten and sexually assaulted inside her West Baltimore home after Harvin allegedly did some chores f
  
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• Police: Teen’s Fingerprints Found On Condom Wrappers Where Elderly Woman Was Raped, Killed

  19-09-2018 19:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tyrone Harvin, the 14-year-old accused in the rape and murder of 83-year-old Dorothy Mae Neal, appeared in court Wednesday afternoon.
  Nearly 70 years separate Harvin and Neal, but authorities say that didn’t stop the 7th grader from beating the elderly woman, raping her, and leaving her to die.
  Harvin was charged earlier this month with first-degree murder, first-degree rape, and other related charges. He is being charged as an adult.
  Just weeks ago, neigh
  
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• Baltimore man sentenced to 20 years in death of girlfriend's infant son - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 19:31 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore man sentenced to 20 years in death of girlfriend's infant son
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  A Baltimore man was sentenced to 20 years in prison this week for a charge stemming from the May 2016 murder of his girlfriend's infant son. Cornelius McBride, of the 2300 block of Calverton Heights, had pleaded guilty to child abuse after fatally ...
  
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• Maryland’s Assateague Island Has It’s Own Pirate History

  19-09-2018 19:11
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) —  September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The day when you’re more than likely to hear an “avast matey” shouted from the street, or even more eloquently put “Yarrgh.”
  Maryland has its own history with pirates.
  According to Maryland State Parks, the many coves of Maryland’s Assateague Island saw pirates, possibly the likes of Edward “Blackbeard” Teach and John “Calico Jack” Rackham, among it
  
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• Maine Restaurant Sedates Lobsters With Marijuana Before Cooking Them

  19-09-2018 19:03
  SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine (CBS Local) – A Maine restaurant is using marijuana to give lobsters a high before they’re cooked.
  Charlotte Gill, owner of Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound, tells The Mount Desert Islander she has been sedating lobsters with cannabis before they are steamed, if the customer requests it. She hopes to soon sedate all lobsters before cooking them.
  “If we’re going to take a life we have a responsibility to do it as humanely as possible,&
  
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• Dodgers Getting Hot At The Right Time

  19-09-2018 19:02
  By Matt Citak
  As we have seen time and time again in sports, one of the most important aspects of winning a championship is getting hot at the right time.
  With the 2018 MLB regular season coming to a close in less than two weeks, now is the time that teams want to be playing their best baseball.
  For the Los Angeles Dodgers, that is exactly what they are doing.
  Los Angeles struggled to start the year, but a late surge from June 1 until the All-Star break brought them from four games under .500 to
  
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• Towson Man Indicted In $364 Million Ponzi Scheme

  19-09-2018 19:00
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Federal officials announced Wednesday the indictment and arrests of three people, including a Maryland man, involved in one of the largest ponzi schemes ever charged in the DC region.
  A federal indictment states that from January 2013 to the present day, Kevin B. Merrill of Towson, along with Jay B. Ledford, and Cameron R. Jezierski willingly devised a scheme to defraud investors of more than $364 million through false pretenses.
  The men are charged with wire fr
  
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• Fan Essentials: Best NFL Stadium

  19-09-2018 18:32
  Every team enjoys the unique benefits of home-field advantage. They can take many forms, from the weather, to the energy at game time, to the overwhelming noise of the crowd. Even the NFL’s cellar-dwellers, who sometimes play home games in front of scores of opposing fans, know the field better than their opponents and get to sleep in their own beds the night before.
  Home-field advantage, though it might be small, is very real. And it can matter a lot, as anyone who’s seen Aaron Rodg
  
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• Three People Hurt In Wisconsin Workplace Shooting, Suspect Dead

  19-09-2018 18:31
  MIDDLETON, Wi (CBS Chicago) — Three people were reportedly shot after a suspect opened fire at a commercial building in Middleton, Wisconsin.
  The alleged shooter died in a local hospital after being shot by police.
  Middleton Police Chief Charles Foulke said the building has been cleared and there are no other suspects.
  The victims and gunman are at local hospitals for treatment. There is no longer a threat to the community
  The city is about six miles northwest of Madison.
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• 3 Shot, Gunman In Custody In Commercial Building Shooting In Wisconsin

  19-09-2018 18:31
  MIDDLETON, Wi (CBS Chicago) — Three people were reportedly shot after a suspect opened fire at a commercial building in Middleton, Wisconsin.
  The gunman, who was shot by police, was taken into custody.
  The victims and gunman are at local hospitals for treatment. There is no longer a threat to the community
  The city is about six miles northwest of Madison.
  According to the Dane County Communications Center, dispatch received multiple reports of an active shooter in the 1800 block of Deming
  
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• Woman Found Dead Outside Baltimore Home On Fire, 2 Dogs Also Killed

  19-09-2018 18:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An overnight fire Wednesday in South Baltimore has left one woman and two dogs dead.
  The Baltimore City Fire Department said the fire in the 4100 block of Doris Ave in Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood wasn’t large and its hard to tell at a glance which home was involved,
  Shortly after 2:30am BCFD responded to the 4100blk of Doris Ave. for a fire in a 2-story dwelling. Once the fire was extinguished FFs located a body in the rear of the home. An iden
  
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• Oreo To Release Birthday Cake Flavored Cookies In Honor Of Mickey Mouse

  19-09-2018 17:54
  (CBS Local)– Mickey Mouse made his first appearance on screen 90 years ago and Oreo wants to celebrate this momentous occasion.
  Disney and Oreo worked together to create limited-edition birthday cake flavored Oreos.According to reports, the new cookies will be available nationwide starting on September 24. There will be three different designs on top of the Oreos: a party horn, a big 90 and Mickey himself.
  
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• Woman Killed In Fire At Days Inn

  19-09-2018 17:50
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — A fire broke out at the Days Inn in the 1600 Block of Whitehead Court in Woodlawn in Baltimore County.
  One adult female was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but she later died.
  The fire has been put out.
  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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• Maryland Police Looking For Missing 41-Year-Old

  19-09-2018 17:44
  CHURCH HILL, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are looking for a local Queen Anne’s County resident.
  David Michael Zimmerman, 41-years-old, was last seen in the Church Hill area on September 2, 2018.
  David Michael Zimmerman, 41, was last seen on Sunday, September 2, 2018 in the Church Hill area of Queen Anne’s County
  Zimmerman is 6-foot-2, 170lbs, has hazel eyes, and a bald head. He also has a physical condition that affects his walking motions.
  If you see him or know of his wh
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: three up, three down - Minor League Ball (blog)

  19-09-2018 17:40 via minorleagueball.com
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  With the 2018 Minor League Baseball season coming to a close as playoffs begin at all levels, its time to take a look at which prospects took the biggest jump in 2018, as well as who took the biggest step back. In this new series, I'll be taking a look ...
  
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• Climate Change Is Making Storms Like Hurricane Florence Worse

  19-09-2018 17:32
  (CNN) — Extreme weather events are often pointed to as harbingers of what is to come, thanks to manmade climate change. Unfortunately, Hurricane Florence, like Hurricane Harvey last year, is an example of what climate change is doing to storms right now.
  The planet has warmed significantly over the past several decades, causing changes in the environment in which extreme weather events are occurring.
  Some are small and inconsequential, and some — such as increased wind shear that tea
  
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• Jessica Simpson Is Expecting Baby No. 3

  19-09-2018 17:29
  (CNN) — Jessica Simpson had to set the record straight last year that she was absolutely not pregnant.
  “I have two beautiful children, and I’m not having a third,” she told talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres.
  What a difference a year makes.
  Simpson shared on her official Instagram account Tuesday that she and husband Eric Johnson are expecting their third child, a girl.
  “This little baby girl will make us a family of five,” the caption on a photo of their son and
  
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• It could actually feel a little like fall in Baltimore this weekend as a ... - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 17:25 via baltimoresun.com
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• Maryland Man Indicted In Region’s Largest Ponzi Scheme

  19-09-2018 17:22
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Federal officials announced Wednesday the indictment and arrests of three people, including a Maryland man, involved in one of the largest investment fraud schemes ever charged in the region.
  A federal indictment states that from January 2013 to the present day, Kevin B. Merrill of Maryland, along with Jay B. Ledford, and Cameron R. Jezierski willingly devised a scheme to defraud investors of more than $364 million through false pretenses.The men are charged wit
  
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• Baked in Baltimore to open in former Goldman's Kosher Bakery site - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 17:11 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baked in Baltimore to open in former Goldman's Kosher Bakery site
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  A bakery business with Washington roots has acquired the former Goldman's Kosher Bakery site in Northwest Baltimore. Baked in Baltimore will open Saturday at 6848 Reisterstown Road, where the 52-year-old, family-owned Goldman's had operated since ...
  
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• Maryland Red Cross Volunteers Deploy To North Carolina

  19-09-2018 17:05
  MARYLAND (WJZ) — Volunteers from the Maryland and Delmarva chapters of The Greater Chesapeake Region of American Red Cross are leaving for North Carolina to bring assistance to those devastated by Hurricane Florence and the subsequent massive historic floods of recent days.
  Ten local staff members have already been deployed or are scheduled to leave for the Carolinas, including two Mass Care Trained volunteers.
  Forty-three local Red Cross volunteers have been assigned to the Local Disaster
  
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• Baltimore Breaks Ground On $2.5M Police Horse Stable

  19-09-2018 16:26
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Ground has been broken on a $2.5 million stable for the country’s oldest continuously operating mounted police unit.
  The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore and B&O Railroad Museum officials attended a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday.
  The 130-year-old Baltimore police mounted unit consists of six horses, deployed for crowd control at 175 events last year. With one horse set to retire, the museum will donate up to $13,000 to augment the force by two horses.
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• Top Daily Fantasy Plays For Each Team In Week 3

  19-09-2018 16:24
  By Steve Silverman
  While your season-long fantasy team may be languishing in an 0-2 hole after the opening weeks of the season, you can cheer yourself up with daily fantasy. With each week of matchups, different players are going to be favored more or less depending on the defense they’re facing. So, we’re going to take you through who’s projected to be the top scoring player from each matchup each week as we go throughout the regular season. Let’s dive in!
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• All Clear At Joint Base Andrews After Woman Makes Bomb Threat

  19-09-2018 16:20
  CAMP SPRINGS, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities are investigating after a bomb threat was reported at Joint Base Andrews Wednesday just hours before President Donald Trump was expected to fly to North Carolina from the base.
  At 7:34 a.m,, the 11th Wing’s security forces were notified of a bomb threat by a pedestrian at the gate off Allentown Road on Joint Base Andrews.
  A bomb squad was called to the scene and with the help of Prince George’s County Police, it was deemed there was no thre
  
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• President Trump In North Carolina To See Damage From Hurricane Florence

  19-09-2018 16:11
  (CNN) — President Trump travels to flood-ravaged North Carolina on Wednesday to assess the federal response to Hurricane Florence, which drenched the state last week.
  “We’re going to North Carolina. We’ll then be heading to South Carolina. We’re doing very well there,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. “But the rivers are cresting. They’re just starting to crest. We’re really just going to say ‘hello’ to all of
  
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• Yogurts Deceptively High In Sugar, Study Finds

  19-09-2018 15:58
  (CNN) — Most yogurts have deceptively high levels of sugar, with organic yogurts among the worst offenders, a new study warned.
  Researchers analyzed more than 900 yogurt brands found in UK supermarkets and found that only 9% can be classed as low in sugar — containing less than five grams of sugar per 100 grams — while just 2% of children’s yogurts are low in sugar.
  The study also warned of the “health halo” effect that leads consumers to automatically assume
  
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• Three shot, one fatally, overnight in Baltimore, police say - Baltimore ... - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 15:55 via baltimoresun.com
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  Three people were shot — including one fatally — in Baltimore overnight, police said Wednesday morning.
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• 26-Year-Old Man Shot In The Head, Killed, In Baltimore

  19-09-2018 14:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a homicide committed early Wednesday morning.
  Officials say they responded to the 5000 block of Cordelia at approximately 1:20 a.m. for a report of a shooting.
  Once they arrived they found an unresponsive 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound in the head.
  He was transported to the hospital where he later died.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1
  
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• Complaint: Independent Candidate Defied Campaign Finance Law

  19-09-2018 14:16
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — An independent candidate for county executive in Maryland is accused of violating campaign finance laws by accepting multiple corporate donations from entities sharing the same addresses.
  The Washington Post reports that resident Kenneth Myers filed a complaint with the state elections board asserting Nancy Floreen has accepted funds from likely affiliated entities that are exceeding contribution limits.
  The business-backed Floreen switched her party registration f
  
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• UPS To Hire 100,000 Employees For The Holiday Season

  19-09-2018 14:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — UPS announced they plan to hire about 100,000 people to help with this year’s holiday season.
  The full- and part-time seasonal positions will primarily be package handlers, drivers and driver-helpers. The jobs will begin in November and continue through January 2019.
  “Every year, we deliver the holidays for millions of customers,” said Jim Barber, chief operating officer.  “In order to make that happen, we also deliver thousands of great seaso
  
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• Hurricane Florence flooding in North Carolina concerns Lumbee Indian tribe in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  19-09-2018 14:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  Hurricane Florence flooding in North Carolina concerns Lumbee Indian tribe in Baltimore
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  Days after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina, drone footage shows much of Lumberton submerged in rust-colored water. It's a particularly horrifying sight to many in Baltimore's Lumbee Indian community. “We're all upset, we're all ...
  
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• Low Testosterone, Or ‘Male Menopause,’ No Longer Just For Older Men

  19-09-2018 13:17
  (CNN) — In my practice, I’ve noticed that an increasing number of younger guys are complaining of sexual concerns, such as diminished libido and erectile problems, more commonly seen in older men.
  Some clinicians believe that factors like obesity, stress and inadequate sleep probably play a role in such issues. This isn’t purely a lifestyle issue; these factors are also possible causes of low levels of the hormone testosterone, which can influence sexual function.
  “Low T&
  
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• Gov Nominee Reverses Stance On Reporter Blocked From Debate

  19-09-2018 12:46
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A gubernatorial candidate in Maryland who vetoed a reporter from being a panelist at his sole debate with Gov. Larry Hogan has reversed his stance, blaming Hogan’s campaign.
  News outlets report a Tuesday statement by Democratic nominee Ben Jealous’ campaign says debate negotiations with Hogan’s campaign led Tamela Baker of The Hagerstown Herald-Mail to be excluded. The statement by a Jealous senior adviser, Kevin Harris, says the panel selection process w
  
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