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• MISSING: 15-Year-Old Wheaton Girl

  27-09-2018 23:59
  WHEATON, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police are looking for a missing Wheaton girl Thursday.
  Jhohen Nohrey Calderon, 15, of the 3300 block of Clay Street, was last seen at around 7 a.m. Thursday morning, when she left her home on foot.
  Calderon is 5’2″ and weighs 140 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
  Police and family are concerned for Calderon’s welfare, police said.
  Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Jhohen Nohrey Calderon is asked to call t
  
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• ‘Survivor’ Castaway Pat Cusack Shares His Experience On Season 37

  27-09-2018 22:38
  Last night marked the 37th season premiere of the CBS phenomenon Survivor. The newest chapter of Survivor pits adversity against advantage with the David Tribe going up against the Goliath Tribe.
  Pat Cusack was the first castaway sent home this season after an accident out at sea caused him to be evacuated to a nearby medical facility. CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Cusack about his unfortunate injury, being on the island and who to keep an eye on moving forward.
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• Police Release Photo Of Man Wanted In Road Rage Incident

  27-09-2018 22:37
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Police are working to identify a man involved in a road rage incident in Cecil County Thursday afternoon.
  Maryland State Police released a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a road rage and destruction of property incident that happened at 12:30 p.m. near westbound Route 40 and Route 270.
  No further details were released on the road rage incident, but are seeking the public’s help to identify him.
  Anyone with information on this is asked to cal
  
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• ‘Murphy Brown’ Cast Members Faith Ford And Joe Regalbuto: ‘When We Do Pick A Topic There’s No Sidestepping’

  27-09-2018 22:37
  The wildly popular news sitcom Murphy Brown returns to CBS tonight after 20 years. Candice Bergen reclaims the role of Murphy Brown alongside Joe Regalbuto as Frank Fontana and Faith Ford as Corky Sherwood. It’s an entirely different media landscape since the last time the FYI team graced television sets and the whole gang is ready to tackle the modern world.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Faith Ford and Joe Regalbuto ahead of tonight’s premiere to discuss what
  
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• Police Seeking Information On Woman Suspected In Passing Stolen Checks

  27-09-2018 22:30
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Police are hoping the public can help them identify a woman who’s wanted for passing stolen and fraudulent checks Cecil and Harford counties.
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• Raven Tailgaters: ‘The Dirty Dozen’

  27-09-2018 21:36
  This season on Purple Preview, we are spotlighting some of Baltimore’s all-pro tailgaters.
  Here is a group from Anne Arundel County that calls themselves the “Dirty Dozen.”
  Remember if you would like your tailgate to be featured on Purple Preview, send us an email or message us on Facebook.
  
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• Brett Kavanaugh Denies Assault Charges, Calls Process A ‘National Disgrace’

  27-09-2018 21:25
  (CNN) — Brett Kavanaugh portrayed himself as a victim Thursday, saying he and his family have been “totally and permanently destroyed” by the sexual assault allegations he faces.
  As the nation watched an extraordinary Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Kavanaugh rebutted his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, in a hearing that can decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
  Christine Blasey Ford: ‘100%’ Certain Kavanaugh Assaulted H
  
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• Footage From Wounded Officer’s Body Cam Damaged In Shootout Can’t Be Retrieved

  27-09-2018 21:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say footage from a body camera of an officer who was wounded during shootout Sunday cannot be retrieved after his camera was struck by a bullet.
  Both officers involved were wearing body-worn cameras. One of the cameras was shot and damaged, so it was sent back to Axon to retrieve the data, but Axon was unable to retrieve the footage.
  The Baltimore officer who was wounded during the shootout Sunday night was released from the hospital a day after the shooting.
  
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• Woman Who Identifies Herself As A Rape Survivor Confronts Lindsey Graham

  27-09-2018 21:16
  (CNN) — A woman who identified herself as a survivor of rape confronted Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday, while the South Carolina Republican was speaking to reporters outside a Senate hearing where Christine Blasey Ford was testifying over sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
  Graham, who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was discussing Ford’s testimony, when a woman who later identified herself on Twitter as Robyn Swirling spoke to Gr
  
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• Florida Dog Electrocuted By Utility Box Lid During Routine Walk

  27-09-2018 21:05
  SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS Local) — Lynn McDermott took his dog out for a routine walk on Saturday night in Sarasota, Florida, just as it started to rain.
  But tragedy struck when his Great Pyrenees, Charlie, was electrocuted.
  “His walking path went right over this grate,” McDermott recalled. “As soon as his paws hit it, he’s so big, at 71 pounds, he collapsed immediately.”
  Charlie’s wet paws were electrocuted as he stepped on a metal pull box lid that cont
  
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• Christine Blasey Ford: ‘100%’ Certain Kavanaugh Assaulted Her

  27-09-2018 21:00
  (CNN) — A “terrified” Christine Blasey Ford described in graphic detail Thursday how she says Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party when the two were teenagers, saying her strongest memory of the night is Kavanaugh and his friend’s laughter as they were “having fun at my expense.”
  As the nation watched an extraordinary Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Ford relived the night of a party when she was 15 and Kavanaugh was 17, telling senators she &l
  
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• Eyebrows May Help You Spot A Narcissist

  27-09-2018 20:54
  (CBS Local) — Thicker, denser, more distinct eyebrows may reveal a lot about a person’s psyche.
  According to new research published in the Journal of Personality, it turns out that maintaining distinctively thick and well-groomed eyebrows are more likely to be the brows of narcissists than their thinner-eyebrow counterparts.
  The study, called “Eyebrows Cue Grandiose Narcissism,” was conducted by taking facial photographs of volunteers who had taken a test called the Narci
  
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• Md. Lawmakers React To Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony

  27-09-2018 20:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s lawmakers are reacting Thursday to the Senate committee hearing testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault when the were both in high school in Maryland.
  Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) asked his GOP colleagues to show their courage and delay a vote on Kavanaugh, tweeting, “Dr. Ford has shown remarkable courage in coming forward, having clearly understood the vile threats and cr
  
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• Body Found In NC Believed To Be Missing Boy With Autism

  27-09-2018 20:13
  (CNN) — A body believed to be that of an autistic 6-year-old boy who went missing after his father lost sight of him in a North Carolina park has been found, the FBI in Charlotte tweeted Thursday.
  “With heavy hearts we announce a body believed to be 6-year-old Maddox Ritch was found at approximately 1 p.m. off of Marietta Street/Old Dallas Highway in Gastonia. Maddox’s parents have been notified of the discovery.”
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• Sheriff’s Deputy Says He Was Served Bleached Burritos At Taco Bell

  27-09-2018 19:50
  LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (CBS Local) — A sheriff’s deputy in Florida says a local Taco Bell served him burritos doused with bleach.
  The Lee County officer, identified as “Deputy Brown,” says he ordered four burritos from the a Taco Bell drive-through in the Fort Myers suburb on Sunday.
  While on his way to a call for service, Brown says he ate two of the four burritos before realizing they had a foul odor and his tongue felt “numb and tingly.”
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• Rats Are Winning Battle Against Cats, New Study Reveals

  27-09-2018 19:48
  (CBS Local) — Oh rats, it turns out your cat just isn’t that interested.
  Cats have long been thought of as the natural enemy of rats. However, a new study shows that while your prowling feline might create the appearance of a rat-free home, that’s only because rats keep a low profile when cats are around.
  Cats are not the natural enemy of rats, says lead researcher Dr. Michael H. Parsons, a visiting scholar at Fordham University. He says cats favor smaller prey like mice and bi
  
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• Report: Gov. Hogan Among 3 GOP Governors Calling For Kavanaugh Vote Delay

  27-09-2018 19:29
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is one of three Republican governors who are reportedly calling for the Senate to delay a vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court until sexual assault allegations against him have been fully investigated.
  Politico is reporting that Gov. Hogan is joined by Charlie Baker of Massachusetts and John Kasich of Ohio in calling for a delay for the vote.
  ‘Terrified’ Christine Blasey Ford On Kavan
  
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• Boy Scouts Recall Neckerchief Slides For High Lead Content

  27-09-2018 19:23
  IRVING, Texas (CBS) – The Boy Scouts of America are recalling 110,000 neckerchief slides because they contain unsafe levels of lead.
  The organization says the colored enamel on the brass slides have lead amounts that exceed federal standards. Lead can be deadly if ingested by young children.
  Read The Full Recall Notice
  The neckerchief slides were sold in red wolf, green bear, orange lion and blue Webelos styles. They have “Made in China” and P.O. numbers 200228276, 20023175, 20
  
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• Shemar Moore On Season 2 Of S.W.A.T.

  27-09-2018 19:17
  It took Shemar Moore a long time to become the lead on a network drama.
  The star of “S.W.A.T.” on CBS struggled for years as a coffee shop barista and model before a GQ ad helped him land a job on “The Young And The Restless.” Moore’s 25 year grind through the acting business perfectly prepared him for role of Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson.“I was working in New York at the coffee shop and I had no money. I was broke as a joke,” Moore told CBS Loca
  
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• French Tourists Stop In Laurel, Ride Segways With Police After Bus Breaks Down

  27-09-2018 19:04
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — A group of French tourists on their way to New York had an unexpected tour stop in Maryland after their bus broke down.
  But as Laurel Police report, the tourists had fun despite being stranded for a bit.
  The tourists spent time exploring while their bus got repaired, riding segways with officers, taking pictures and sight-seeing in the city of Laurel.“Little did we know, it turned into a very entertaining sight-seeing stop of it’s own for these tourists!&rdq
  
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• Decision Day Looms For Ring Of Honor’s Top Stars

  27-09-2018 18:57
  By Chuck Carroll
  On Friday night in Las Vegas, a most extraordinary band of brothers will come together once again to do battle. NWA Heavyweight Champion Cody Rhodes, Nick and Matt Jackson (better known as The Young Bucks), Marty Scurll and Hangman Page will step into the ring to represent Bullet Club as the insanely popular faction squares off against CHAOS in a renewal of a rivalry that has captivated fans of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
  But this time, the 10-man dream tag match will be contested
  
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• Woman Pleads Guilty To Letting Boyfriend Molest 10-Year-Old Daughter

  27-09-2018 18:46
  MARION, Ind. (AP) — A northeastern Indiana woman has admitted to charges that she allowed her boyfriend to molest her daughter, leaving the child pregnant at age 10.
  The 33-year-old Marion woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of neglect, aiding child molesting and assisting a criminal. She agreed to accept a sentence of 20 years in prison and five years of probation.
  The woman admitted during Tuesday’s hearing that her daughter told her that the boyfriend, 34-year-old Nicholas Deo
  
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• Trump Says He Prefers To Keep Rosenstein, May Delay Meeting

  27-09-2018 18:25
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he would “certainly prefer not” to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and that he may delay a highly anticipated meeting with the Justice Department’s No. 2 official.
  Trump said Rosenstein denied making remarks first attributed to him in a New York Times report, including that he had discussed possibly secretly recording the president and using the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
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• Help Shelter Pets By Eating Chipotle Thursday

  27-09-2018 18:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you buy Chipotle Thursday for lunch or dinner, you could help shelter animals at BARCS.
  Eat at any Maryland or DC Chipotle location, Thursday, September 27, to support BARCS!Simply tell the cashier you’re supporting BARCS to donate 50 percent of your bill to our animal care and lifesaving programs.
  Burritos, tacos, bowls, quesadillas, guacamole — anything on their menu.
  Find a location near you. Click here. 
  
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• ‘Terrified’ Christine Blasey Ford On Kavanaugh: ‘I Believed He Was Going To Rape Me’

  27-09-2018 17:37
  (CNN) — A “terrified” Christine Blasey Ford described in graphic detail how she says Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party when the two were teenagers, telling the Senate Judiciary Committee she “believed he was going to rape me” at an extraordinary hearing Thursday as the nation watched.
  Ford said that at a party when she was 15 and Kavanaugh was 17, the two were at a house party in Maryland. She said she was pushed into a bedroom where Kavanaugh &ldquo
  
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• Baltimore Police Need Help Identifying Men

  27-09-2018 17:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are trying to identify the man in the picture below.
  Baltimore Police are trying to identify this man.
  The man was last seen at the Wells Fargo Bank at 5701 Reisterstown Road.
  He is described to be in his 50’s, approximately 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 160 lbs.
  If you have any information on the identity of the man in this picture please contact detectives at 410-366-6341.
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• Man Arrested For Triple Stabbing Outside Baltimore Co. Bar

  27-09-2018 17:26
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for a triple stabbing outside a Baltimore County bar.
  David Lee Sanders has been charged with multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder and first and second-degree assault for an incident that happened early Sunday morning.
  Police Investigating After 3 Men Found Stabbed Near Local Bar
  Officers were called out just after 12:15 a.m. for a stabbing at El’s County Line Bar & Grill, located in the 12300
  
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• Fans Can Buy Fourth Quarter Of NBA Games This Season

  27-09-2018 17:20
  Ryan Mayer
  The NBA is expected to announce today that fans will be able to purchase portions of games while in progress via their League Pass streaming service.
  According to a report from ESPN, fans will be able to purchase the final quarter of any out-of-market game as soon as the buzzer sounds in the third quarter. The initial price for the final period will be $1.99 and will allow fans to watch either the full quarter or join at any point during it. Commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN that thi
  
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• ‘Murphy Brown’ Returns Tonight On CBS

  27-09-2018 17:18
  Murphy Brown returns tonight at 9:30 PM ET/PT on CBS after a 20 year hiatus. The iconic news sitcom brings back all the familiar faces as Candice Bergen retains her role as Murphy Brown, Faith Ford returns as Corky Sherwood, Joe Regalbuto reprises his role as Frank Fontana and more!
  The world has changed a lot in the last 20 years and Murphy and the crew are ready to tackle a whole new world from behind the FYI news desk. Check out the video above for a preview of the new season and be sure to t
  
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• Maryland’s ‘Move Over’ Law Expands To Include Service Vehicles Next Week

  27-09-2018 16:57
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland’s “Move Over” law will expand next week to include service vehicles parked on the side of the road.
  The “Move Over” law has been in effect in Maryland for about seven years. The law in Maryland requires all drivers to move over to leave a clear lane next to stopped police cars, ambulances, and tow trucks.
  ‘More Over’ Law In Effect Nationwide In Effort To Protect Tow Truck Drivers On Highways
  According to ou
  
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• READ: Christine Blasey Ford’s Prepared Testimony

  27-09-2018 16:34
  (CNN) — Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford released the prepared testimony for Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh has denied the allegations.
  Kavanaugh, Ford Set To Testify In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Read the text of the testimony below:Written Testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey FordUnited States Senate Judiciary CommitteeSeptember 26, 2018Chairman Grassley, Ranking Membe
  
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• 11 State Lawmakers Ask Police To Investigate Kavanaugh Case

  27-09-2018 16:26
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Eleven Maryland state lawmakers are asking county police to investigate sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, if alleged victims support investigating.
  The 11 Democrats from Maryland’s Montgomery County made the request in a Tuesday letter to county Police Chief Tom Manger. The legislators write that “Maryland might have no statute of limitations shielding defendants from accountability for some of the alleged acts.&
  
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• Florence Is Gone. Here Come The Scams.

  27-09-2018 16:04
  (CNN) — It’s a sad reality: After natural disasters, there will always be those who want to prey on the displaced, the down-and-out and the desperate.
  These scams can come in the form of financial investment offers, loan schemes, charitable crowdfunding pages or countless other predatory tactics hidden beneath a veneer of altruism.
  State and federal officials are warning Hurricane Florence survivors, and those who want to help them, about scams. Here’s their advice.
  Be wary of
  
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• Report: Nike Nearly Dropped Colin Kaepernick In 2017

  27-09-2018 15:43
  (CBS Local)- Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick’s “Dream Crazy” ad has garnered plenty of reaction from the general public. But, according to a report from the New York Times, it almost didn’t happen.
  The Times report says that in 2017, after Kaepernick was unable to find a job with an NFL team as a free agent, a debate ensued within the sports apparel giant about whether or not to keep the former San Francisco 49ers
  
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• Christmas Comes Early For Toddler With Terminal Cancer

  27-09-2018 15:41
  (CNN) — “Jingle Bells” played on radios across Ohio. The local mall plastered “Merry Christmas” on its digital signs. And hundreds of people, in 90-degree weather, wore Santa hats as they caroled in front of one little boy’s home. It’s only September, but for a 2-year-old with terminal brain cancer, Christmas came early this year.
  Colerain Township, a suburb of Cincinnati, celebrated the holiday this weekend because doctors say the boy, Brody Allen, woul
  
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• Smash-And-Grab Thieves Hit Pot Shop But Only Got Away With Oregano

  27-09-2018 15:09
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – A group of teens smashed a stolen van into a marijuana dispensary in Colorado Springs and stole a bunch of herb. Actually, it was herbs. Oregano, to be specific.
  The owners of Native Roots, at Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway, told our partners at KKTV they don’t put real marijuana in the display cases.
  CSPD says a group of teens drove a stolen van into this pot shop and then burglarized the store – BUT they d
  
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• CDC: Number Of Babies Born With Syphilis Reaches Highest Level In 20 Years

  27-09-2018 15:06
  (CBS Local)– Cases of babies born infected with syphilis have reached a level not seen in two decades.
  According to figures released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Tuesday, there were 918 cases of congenital syphilis reported in 2017, the highest level since the 1990s. That’s where a pregnant mother passes on the sexually-transmitted disease to her baby.
  For comparison, there were only 99 cases of HIV in newborns reported in 2016.
  Moms: #DYK? Syphilis is rising in women AND
  
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• Dog, Dog, Goose: Canines Tapped To Control Bird Population

  27-09-2018 14:36
  OCEAN PINES, Md. (AP) — A Maryland town besieged by birds is calling on goose busters — more commonly known as border collies.
  News outlets report that the Ocean Pines Association voted earlier this year to euthanize around 300 geese to protect local water quality, but that tactic both angered residents and proved to be largely ineffective.
  Geese have returned in numbers, so the association decided this week to hire Maryland Geese Control. The association’s general manager, Joh
  
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• High School AD On Leave After Saying ‘Girls Pretty Much Ruin Everything’

  27-09-2018 14:34
  Soddy-Daisy, TN (CBS Local)- The athletic director and assistant principal at Soddy-Daisy High School has been put on administrative leave after saying that “girls pretty much ruin everything” in a video that he recorded announcing a new dress code policy at the school.
  Jared Hensley, the athletic director in question, held a video address for students on Wednesday morning called “A Helping of Hensley” in which he announced a ban on athletic shorts at the school. After st
  
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• Weather Blog: More Severe Weather Tonight

  27-09-2018 14:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — That rain last evening was as severe as anything you would ever want to encounter outside of tropical weather. (Imagine that for about 8 hours in a row, ..respect to the Carolina’s.) Point is made, last night’s severe weather was bad. And it looks like more is coming our way, again, later on this day-evening-and overnight. We are not in any “box’ for severe weather, but that does not mean heavy downpours are not part of the equation.
  We are still l
  
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• Corey Chavous: ‘Key For Penn State Is Getting Haskins Off Of His Spot’

  27-09-2018 14:30
  Ryan Mayer
  Heading into Week 5 of the college football season, the big matchups are set to begin. This week, there are a pair of games that feature AP Top 10 teams battling it out.
  In Happy Valley, the No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions renew their rivalry with the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes. The past two year’s games have been classics, with each team taking the victory on their home field.
  In South Bend, the No. 7 Stanford Cardinal meet the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Like the Buckeyes a
  
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• Hearse Driver Killed In Crash With Pole In Maryland

  27-09-2018 14:14
  CAMP SPRINGS, Md. (AP) — The driver of a hearse who crashed into a pole near Washington has died.
  Citing tweets from Prince George’s County police, news outlets report that the driver lost control of the hearse and crashed Wednesday morning. The driver was pronounced dead at a hospital, and his identity has not been released.
  The investigation closed the intersection for several hours. Police have not said what might have caused the driver to lose control of his vehicle.
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• High Drama In Senate As Kavanaugh-Ford Hearing Nears

  27-09-2018 14:11
  WASHINGTON (AP) — With high drama in the making, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh emphatically fended off new accusations of sexual misconduct ahead of a charged public Senate hearing that could determine whether Republicans can salvage his nomination and enshrine a high court conservative majority.
  The Senate Judiciary Committee — 11 Republicans, all men, and 10 Democrats — was to hear from just two witnesses on Thursday: Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge who has l
  
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• Viral #10featuredteachers Campaign Helps Teachers Get School Supplies

  27-09-2018 12:54
  BALTIMORE — It wasn’t toys or video games that got a group of fifth graders in Baltimore so excited Wednesday. It was school supplies and other necessities that many of them can’t afford.
  The haul is the result of a campaign known as #10featuredteachers that’s gone viral on Instagram. It started a few weeks ago when singer Ed Droste asked fans to send school supplies to teachers in poor neighborhoods, many of whom pay out of pocket because their s
  
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• Viral #10featuredteachers Campaign Helps Baltimore Teacher Get School Supplies

  27-09-2018 12:54
  BALTIMORE — It wasn’t toys or video games that got a group of fifth graders in Baltimore so excited Wednesday. It was school supplies and other necessities that many of them can’t afford.
  The haul is the result of a campaign known as #10featuredteachers that’s gone viral on Instagram. It started a few weeks ago when singer Ed Droste asked fans to send school supplies to teachers in poor neighborhoods, many of whom pay out of pocket because their s
  
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• Anita Hill Says #MeToo Movement Can Create Lasting Change

  27-09-2018 12:46
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anita Hill said Wednesday her pivotal 1991 Senate testimony about sexual harassment by a Supreme Court nominee sparked a wave of awareness, but lasting change failed because of a lack of clear leadership and a reluctance to confront harsh realities.
  On the eve of another hearing where a U.S. Supreme Court nominee is facing allegations of sexual misconduct, she told a packed University of Utah audience at a preplanned lecture that the #MeToo movement has the opportunit
  
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• Brandy To Headline Baltimore Fundraiser To Fight Homelessness

  27-09-2018 12:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Singer Brandy is coming to Baltimore! She is headlining an event on Saturday, October 20. The “Journey Home: An Evening of Unexpected Delights” concert is aimed to fight homelessness in the City.
  According to The Modell Lyric’s website, “all proceeds from the evening will go to Mayor Catherine E. Pugh’s The Journey Home: An Evening of Unexpected Delights, benefiting the Journey Home’s mission towards making homelessness in Baltimor
  
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• Who Is Julie Swetnick, The Third Woman With Allegations About Brett Kavanaugh?

  27-09-2018 11:38
  (CNN) — Julie Swetnick, a previously unknown, self-identified DC resident, was thrust into the national spotlight on Wednesday as she became the third woman to come forward with allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
  In her statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Swetnick said Kavanaugh was present at a high school party around 1982 where she was the victim of a “gang” rape. She did not identify Kavanaugh as one of her attackers. She said further that o
  
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• 80,000 Deaths Caused By Flu Last Season, CDC Says

  27-09-2018 04:56
  (CNN/WJZ) — An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This means it was the deadliest season in more than four decades — since 1976, the date of the first published paper reporting total seasonal flu deaths, said CDC Spokeswoman Kristen Nordlund.
  In previous seasons, flu-related deaths have ranged from a low of about 12,000 during the 2011-2012 season to a high of about 56,000 during th
  
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• Weather Blog: Cooler Air On The Way

  27-09-2018 04:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Showers and gusty thunderstorms crossed the region between 5 and 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, as a cold front moved through.
  Much cooler air is on the way, with a wave of low pressure along that front will likely bring another round of light rain later Thursday night and into Friday morning.
  Things will slowly clear just in time for the weekend. It’s looking very nice for both Saturday and Sunday, as well as early next week.
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