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• ‘Loving Our Angel’: Couple Starts Foundation For Miscarriage, Infant Loss Support

  28-09-2018 23:59
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — It’s estimated that one in four pregnancies end in a miscarriage.
  It happened recently to a Harford County woman, and now she and her husband are sharing their story in an effort to help others.
  Ivori Lipscomb-Warren found out she was pregnant after returning from vacation last year.
  “So Kevin says we went down two and came back three, it was surprising to both of us and we were both in shock when we found out,” Lipscomb-Warren said.
  They said
  
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• Baltimore Book Festival Celebrates Staying Off Phones, Hitting The Books

  28-09-2018 23:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For nearly a quarter century, Baltimore and books have come together.
  The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts say the annual event can’t come soon enough.
  “In a world where everyone is always on their phones, staring at their phones,”
  Kathy Horning runs the festival, and said the book festival is a celebration. Over 100,000 visitors are expected.
  “The book fest is a fun place to be. It’s a celebration, it’s not a quiet event tuck
  
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• Local News Used In Political Ads Not Endorsements, WJZ Addresses Jealous Ad

  28-09-2018 23:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As election day approaches, the airwaves are being flooded with campaign ads, and news outlets are getting swept up in it.
  WJZ political reporter Pat Warren is one example.
  A campaign ad from Maryland Together We Rise political action committee supporting Ben Jealous that includes this clip of a WJZ report on a Larry Hogan visit with Education Secretary Betsy Devos on March 3, 2017.
  Another clip is taken is from another report and included in an ad paid for by the Hogan c
  
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• Apple-Picking Season Is Here, Wet Weather Impacts Crops

  28-09-2018 23:37
  CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — In Carroll County, standing water isn’t hard to find.
  Wet weather has impacted farms across Maryland.
  “Everybody thinks rain is a good thing. Well too much rain, not a good thing,” said Cyndy Howes with Baugher’s Farm.
  First it was crops ruined by too much rain in the spring and summer, especially on the eastern shore. Now, it’s some fall crops including apples being impacted.
  Rotten apples have been left out in the orchards.
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• NFL Picks – Week 4: Dolphins Beat Patriots To Move To 4-0?

  28-09-2018 23:30
  Ryan Mayer
  The NFL season is at the quarter mark, with most teams getting ready to play their fourth game of the season this week. There have already been plenty of surprises, but the most notable so far is the Miami Dolphins starting 3-0 and sitting atop the AFC East.
  The New England Patriots, the normal big kids on the block in that division, enter the weekend 1-2. Bill Belichick’s squad has struggled on offense in the last two weeks as they continue to search for playmakers to help Tom
  
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• DC Bar Apologizes For ‘Bottomless Mimosa’ Deal During Kavanaugh Hearing

  28-09-2018 23:26
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A Washington D.C. bar is apologizing after it ran a promotion Thursday asking people to come watch the Brett Kavanaugh hearing and drink “bottomless mimosas.”
  Shaw’s Tavern, on Florida Avenue NW, posted an apology on Facebook Thursday morning after receiving complaints about their promotion.
  “We would like to apologize for the feature of bottomless mimosas. We are opening early today serving our breakfast and lunch menus to provide a place for tho
  
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• Bowley’s Quarters Volunteer Fire Campaigns For New Rescue Vessel

  28-09-2018 23:26
  BOWLEY’s QUARTERS, Md. (WJZ) — They are known as Marine Emergency Team 21 and they work out the Bowley’s Quarters Volunteer Fire Department.
  Each year they spend thousands of hours on the water, responding to emergencies and making rescues, but now their 14-year-old marine rescue boat, the Miss Linda, has reached the end of the line.
  “It definitely has some wear and tear. I think the best way to describe her is ‘tired’, Marine Unit 217 had a life expectancy of
  
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• Trump Orders New FBI Probe Of Kavanaugh, Says It’ll Be ‘Limited In Scope’

  28-09-2018 23:13
  WASHINGTON (WJZ/AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering the FBI to conduct a new probe in Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh following sexual assault allegations from three women.
  “As the Senate has requested, this update must be limited in scope and completed in less than one week,” Trump said in a statement.
  Kavanaugh Nomination Advances Amid Call For FBI Probe, Senate Vote Delay
  Earlier Friday, Trump said he found Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony ‘very compe
  
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• Meet Ivan: A U.S. Navy Dog On Patrol To Keep Fleet Week Safe

  28-09-2018 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore is just days away.
  Preparations are underway for this maritime celebration to make sure it runs smoothly from transportation to security.
  Military dogs and their handlers will be out during Fleet Week to provide extra security.
  “Ivan is one of our detective dogs and our patrol dogs with the U.S. Navy,” said Lt. Brandon Leonard, U.S. Navy Police.
  Ivan and his handler go through rigorous training to serve and protect th
  
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• New Poll Shows Race For MD. Governor Tightening

  28-09-2018 23:05
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — A new poll shows the race for governor of Maryland is getting a little tighter.
  The survey conducted by Mason-Dixon shows Republican Gov. Larry Hogan leading Democratic challenger Ben Jealous by 15 points.
  Nine-percent of voters are still undecided.
  There are just six weeks to go before the election.
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• Stream Tennessee Vs. #2 Georgia

  28-09-2018 23:00
  The Tennessee Volunteers head to Athens to face the #2 Georgia Bulldogs in an important SEC East matchup.
  
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• Glenelg Country School Administrator Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegation

  28-09-2018 22:35
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Howard County private school official resigned earlier this week amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
  The Glenelg Country School sent a letter home to parents stating the Dr. Raymond Broderick, the associate head of school/head of upper school was placed on leave last week after the school learned of a credible allegation that he was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student in the early 2000s.
  At the time Broderick was a science teacher at the
  
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• Company Selling Mac And Cheese Flavored Candy Canes

  28-09-2018 22:21
  (CBS) — Nothing screams the holidays like candy canes, but what about a mac and cheese flavor?
  For just $5.95, customers can buy a set of six mac and cheese-flavored candy canes by Archie McPhee to reminisce about their childhood food favorite.
  “Macaroni and cheese has become a holiday family tradition in many parts of the country, so why not let our holiday candy reflect that? Each candy cane is 5-1/4″ tall with yellow and
  
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• 1 Dead In Afternoon Druid Hill Shooting

  28-09-2018 22:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man has died after a report of a shooting Friday afternoon.
  Officers were called to the 1200 block of Druid Hill Avenue for a report of a shooting at 1:34 p.m.
  When they arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds to his body.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. You can also text tips
  
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• Judiciary Committee: Will Ask Trump For FBI Investigation Of Kavanaugh

  28-09-2018 22:06
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Judiciary Committee says it will ask Trump for FBI investigation of Kavanaugh.
  They said they want it completed by Oct. 5.
  The Senate Judiciary Committee says it will ask President Donald Trump to open a supplemental background investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
  In a statement, the committee says it will ask that the FBI’s probe be limited to “current credible allegations against the nominee.” It also says that investigation should b
  
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• Police Chief: ‘Prepared To Investigate’ Kavanaugh, If Complaint Is Made

  28-09-2018 21:36
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland police agency is responding to 11 state delegates that asked for a investigation into Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh after several allegations of sex assault were made against him, including those of Christine Blasey Ford.
  Kavanaugh, a DC judge who President Donald Trump nominate to fill retired Justice Kennedy’s seat, grew up in the Maryland suburb of Bethesda near DC.
  Christine Blasey Ford: ‘100%’ Certain Kavanaugh Assaulte
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 4: Sit Tom Brady?

  28-09-2018 21:26
  Ryan Mayer
  There are always surprises in fantasy football through the early part of the season, and this year is no different. The names that litter the top of the leaderboard in fantasy points this year aren’t necessarily ones we’re used to seeing. Jared Goff, Patrick Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick are the top QBs to this point. Raise your hand if you saw that coming… Alright, put your hand down, liars.
  The point is there are often guys who we don’t expect who blow up for
  
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• Hillary Clinton Makes Surprise Appearance On ‘Murphy Brown’ Premiere

  28-09-2018 21:10
  CBS Local (CBS/CNN) — “Murphy Brown” returned to TV on CBS Thursday night with help from another woman some people have missed seeing regularly.
  Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appeared on the revival’s premiere episode in a role that had not been formally announced before it aired.
  Does Murphy finally get her dream secretary?! Here's how #MurphyBrown scored @HillaryClinton! pic.twitter.com/7vnEMVjDeY
  — Murphy Brown (@MurphyBrownCBS) September 28, 2018
  
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• While America Wages War On Opioids, Meth Makes Its Comeback

  28-09-2018 21:02
  (CNN) — For Capt. Mark Wollmershauser Jr. and the Tulsa Police Department, the late-2000s and early 2010s were an extremely dangerous time.
  In Oklahoma, a state that is no stranger to the scourge of methamphetamine addiction, those years were the heyday of the “shake and bake” method — a rudimentary way of making meth using just cold medicine, some toxic chemicals and an empty two-liter bottle.
  The technique is simple enough that many addicts can cook their own meth, but
  
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• Wawa Celebrating National Coffee Day With Free Coffee This Weekend

  28-09-2018 20:10
  PHILADELPHIA (KYW) – Wawa is celebrating National Coffee Day with a free cup of joe!
  All coffee lovers have to do is use the Wawa app.
  “We are celebrating by offering a coupon for free coffee to everyone who is a member of our Wawa Rewards program with a registered gift card,” a Wawa spokesperson tells CBS Philly.
  Celebrate International Coffee Day With A Free Cup Of Joe
  National Coffee Day is Saturday, Sept. 29.
  In addition to the free coffee this
  
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• Baltimore’s Top 3 Coffee Roasteries To Visit

  28-09-2018 19:46
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to try the top coffee roasteries around? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best roasteries in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to go the next time you’re in search of a fresh brew.
  1. OneDo Coffee
  PHOTO: INWOO Y./YELP
  Topping the list is OneDo Coffee. Located at 913 S. Lakewood Ave. in Canton, it is the highest-rated coffee roastery in Baltimore, boasting five stars out of 53 reviews
  
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• Facebook Says 50M User Accounts Affected By Security Breach

  28-09-2018 19:22
  (CNN Money) — An attack on Facebook discovered earlier this week exposed information on nearly 50 million of the social network’s users, the company announced Friday.
  The attackers exploited a feature that lets users see their Facebook page the way someone else would. They could then potentially use it to take over the accounts. Facebook said it does know who the attackers were or where they were based. It also said it has already fixed the issue and informed law enforcement. More th
  
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• Dolphins-Patriots Week 4 Matchup

  28-09-2018 19:21
  By Norm Elrod
  The New England Patriots have owned the AFC East for what seems like forever. In actuality, the dominance only dates back to around the start of the century. Of course, a couple of other important things happened in 2000: Bill Belichick became the Patriots’ head coach, and the team drafted Tom Brady.
  Fast-forward 18 years and 15 division titles — not to mention five Super Bowl Championships — and the Pats are once again favored to win the AFC East and make a run a
  
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• Victim Identified In Federal Hill Shooting

  28-09-2018 18:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old man has been identified the victim in Thursday’s shooting in Federal Hill.
  Baltimore Police are investigating who fatally shot Timothy Moriconi.
  #NEW: 25-year-old Timothy Moriconi identified as the man gunned down along Riverside Ave. in Federal Hill Thursday night. Police aren’t saying if this was targeted or random @wjz pic.twitter.com/Vx9XmDF0iA
  — Rick Ritter (@RickRitterWJZ) September 28, 2018Officers were called to the 1200 block of Ri
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Outfielder Adam Jones And His Wife Donate $150,000 To Baltimore Charities

  28-09-2018 18:27
  Ryan Mayer
  Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has three more games with the team before he enters free agency at the end of the regular season. However, that hasn’t stopped him and his wife from donating $150,000 to several Baltimore-area charities.
  According to the Baltimore Sun, Jones and his wife Audie, made the donation in conjunction with with the team’s charitable foundation, continuing a partnership that they have carried out for the last six seasons.
  The donati
  
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• Kavanaugh Nomination Advances Amid Call For FBI Probe, Senate Vote Delay

  28-09-2018 18:20
  (CNN) — The Senate could be forced to delay a vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation after Republican Sen. Jeff Flake called for up to a one-week delay so the FBI can investigate sexual assault allegations facing President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.
  The Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 on party lines Friday afternoon to advance Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Senate floor.
  Kavanaugh Claims He Could Drink Legally In Maryland As A Teen, But He Meant DC
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• Protected: Testing, Early Diagnosis Can Open Door To Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

  28-09-2018 18:06
  Men with prostate cancer often survive 15 years or longer after learning they have the disease, but prostate cancer remains one of the five most common cancers and the second most frequent cause of cancer-related death among men.¹’² Today, fewer people are being screened for the disease, and many are unaware of new treatment approaches that can extend life.
  In 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) made a controversial recommendation to abandon routine screen
  
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• 1 Dead, 4 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-97

  28-09-2018 18:00
  GLEN BURNIE Md. (WJZ) — One person is dead and four others injured after a multi-vehicle car crash in Anne Arundel County in Friday morning.
  Maryland State Police said troopers responded to a crash on the southbound side of I-97 at Quarterfield Road around 1:30 a.m.
  Witnesses told police there were two separate accidents — an initially accident between a Hyundai Elantra and a black Mercury Sable, then another crash after when a Hyundai Accent crashed into both vehicles and
  
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• Sportsline’s Top Weekend Picks: So Much NFL And College Football Action

  28-09-2018 17:07
  Ohio State Buckeyes @ Penn State Nittany LionsSaturday, September 29, 2018, 7:30 pm ET
  PENN STATE +3.5
  This is the game of the year in the Big 10 and possibly the game of the year in regards to the CFB playoff. My ratings are very high on both of these teams. I have Ohio State ranked #4 at 26.92 and Penn State #6 at 25.02 on a neutral field. My model makes home field advantage worth 2.2 points for Penn State, suggesting this game should be a pick’em. It’s difficult to bet against Ohi
  
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• Official Accused Of Mocking Girl’s Sex Assault Put On Leave

  28-09-2018 16:43
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A principal in the nation’s capital accused of mistreating a student’s sexual assault claim has been placed on leave.
  The Washington Post reports Roosevelt High School Principal Aqueelha James was placed on paid leave Thursday. A civil rights lawsuit against James and the D.C. government centers on a June meeting about the assault.
  The freshman says a boy forced her into a bathroom, kissed her and tried putting a hand up her dress. She left the meeting and her
  
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• Seafood Firm Owner Pleads Guilty To Falsely Labeling Crab

  28-09-2018 16:31
  NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The owner of a Virginia seafood company has pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsely label foreign crabmeat as fresh Chesapeake blue crab.
  News outlets report 74-year-old James Casey of Poquoson, who owns Casey’s Seafood in Newport News, entered the plea Wednesday in federal court. He faces up to five years in prison at sentencing Jan. 9.
  Prosecutors say the company mixed discount “distressed” crabmeat from Indonesia, Brazil and elsewhere with Ches
  
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• After A Wrenching Day, Judiciary Committee To Vote On Kavanaugh At 1:30 p.m.

  28-09-2018 16:30
  (CNN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee will once again be the scene of a national drama Friday as its members prepare to vote on President Donald Trump’s embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
  Senate Republicans do not currently have the votes to confirm Kavanaugh, multiple senior aides and senators tell CNN. But GOP leaders see a path to 50 votes — meaning they could lose one Republican and have Vice President Mike Pence break a potential tie — so they’re
  
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• Kavanaugh Wrongly Claims He Could Drink Legally In Maryland

  28-09-2018 16:13
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has repeatedly said that he was legally allowed to consume beer as a prep school senior in Maryland. In fact, he was never legal in high school because the state’s drinking age increased to 21 at the end of his junior year, while he was still 17.
  Kavanaugh’s drinking has come under intense scrutiny after California professor Christine Blasey Ford alleged that a heavily intoxicated Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while the
  
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• Kavanaugh Claims He Could Drink Legally In Maryland As A Teen, But He Meant DC

  28-09-2018 16:13
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has repeatedly said that he was legally allowed to consume beer as a prep school senior in Maryland. In fact, he was never legal in high school because the state’s drinking age increased to 21 at the end of his junior year, while he was still 17.
  Kavanaugh could legally drink in nearby Washington D.C., for the final five months of high school. The drinking age there did not increase to 21 from 18 until 1986.
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• DC Metro Chief Gets $37.5K Raise Despite Worker Objections

  28-09-2018 16:07
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The general manager of Washington’s troubled Metro system has received a nearly 10 percent raise, over objections from agency workers.
  News outlets report the Metro Board voted 7-1 Thursday to increase Paul J. Wiedefeld’s salary by $37,500 and extend his contract to 2021. Although
  Wiedefeld hasn’t received a raise or bonus since starting in November 2015, his new annual salary of $435,000 makes him one of the country’s highest-paid public transit c
  
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• Parents Paying For Kids To Learn Fortnite Dance Moves  

  28-09-2018 15:50
  (CBS Local)– Chances are you’ve seen the dances from the popular video game Fortnite. Now there is a class to teach kids how to do them.
  The game, a cross between Minecraft and The Hunger Games, has millions of fans around the world. It also has some interesting characters who do unique dance moves like the Floss.
  Now parents in California are paying for their kids to learn Fortnite Dance Moves.  Their kids are taking the dances from the screen to the floor.
  Some parents sa
  
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• Mobile Ticketing Available For Maryland Public Transportation

  28-09-2018 15:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mobile ticketing is now available for Maryland public transportation.
  “CharmPass” is a new app that lets riders purchase tickets for MTA buses, the light rail, MARC trains and commuter buses, and the metro subway.
  Users can pay using credit/debit cards or a PayPal account.
  Riders simply show the ticket on their phone to the operator. They can also transfer between methods of transportation within an hour and a half at no cost.
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• Md. Doctor Speaks About Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

  28-09-2018 14:50
  BALTIMORE, Md.(WJZ) — September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness month, and medical professionals are working to expand awareness and reduce stigma surrounding what are commonly known as “below the belt cancers”.
  Dr. Stephanie L. Wethington is a surgeon and Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins.
  Dr. Wethington says estimated statistics from the American Cancer Society show 110,070 women would be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer and more than 32,000
  
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• Former Md. Church Youth Leader Charged With Child Sex Abuse Crimes

  28-09-2018 14:24
  RISING SUN, Md. (WJZ) — A former Cecil County church youth group leader was indicted and arrested for child sexual abuse offenses.
  Allen L. Price, 58, was indicted Thursday five counts of felony second degree child abuse, 41 counts of felony second degree sex offense, three counts of felony third degree sex offense, 49 counts of fourth degree sex offense, a misdemeanor, and 11 counts of second degree assault, also a misdemeanor.
  The charges allege he assaulted and abused five fem
  
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• Weather Blog: No More Rain…For Now

  28-09-2018 14:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — T.G.I.F.!
  Skies are clearing, the sun will feel wonderful, we will NOT be soaking wet. And there you have it. Do not overthink this. The forecast has worked out and we are on our way to the weekend. And finally a good one at that! Sunny and 75° both tomorrow and Sunday. And no rain in the outlook until, just a mention, on Thursday. And that we will discuss next week when we reconvene. In the meanwhile don’t overthink this one. Just title this, “Don’t
  
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• Fatal Accident Involved 3 Vehicles

  28-09-2018 14:01
  GLEN BURNIE Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal car crash involving three vehicles.
  Witnesses told police there were two separate accidents, as a male and female estimated to be in their 40’s were struck after exiting their vehicles following the first accident. Police say the male victim was suffering from critical, life-threatening injuries and the female patient was suffering from injuries that were serious, but not apparently life-threatening.
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• American Bar Association: Delay Kavanaugh Until FBI Investigates Assault Allegations

  28-09-2018 13:32
  (CNN) — The American Bar Association is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to halt the consideration of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until an FBI investigation is completed into the sexual assault allegations that have roiled his nomination.
  In a strongly worded letter obtained by CNN Thursday, the organization said it is making the extraordinary request “because of the ABA’s respect for the rule of law and due process under law,&r
  
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• Celebrate International Coffee Day With A Free Cup Of Joe

  28-09-2018 13:03
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s International Coffee Day and many restaurants and convenience stores are offering customers a free cup of Joe to celebrate.
  At Cinnabon, customers can get a free 12-ounce coffee, no purchase required.
  Wawa Celebrating National Coffee Day With Free Coffee This Weekend
  Dunkin’ Donuts customers get a free medium cup of coffee with the purchase of another same size cup or larger.
  Krispy Kreme is offering a free coffee in any siz
  
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• Decision Time On Kavanaugh: Senate Panel Set To Vote Friday

  28-09-2018 12:29
  (CNN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee will once again be the scene of a national drama Friday as its members prepare to vote on President Donald Trump’s embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
  Friday’s scheduled vote is an effort by Republicans to bring a swift end to a confirmation process roiled by sexual assault allegations, even as Democrats demand more answers.
  During an intense, day-long hearing Thursday, California professor Christine Blasey Ford testified that
  
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• Mold Creeps Into Maryland From A Wet Summer

  28-09-2018 05:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A dangerous side effect of Maryland’s wet summer is growing in homes, offices and schools.
  And as the rain keeps coming down, the mold is moving in.
  Scott Theodoropoulos, the owner of a mold removal company said he usually gets about 15 calls a week.
  Now, he said he’s getting about 25 calls a day.
  His phone is still ringing into the fall season, or he’ll get a text message with pictures of mold.
  His company, Green Clean Restoration has been busier t
  
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• Baltimore City Council Agrees To Hearing On Bringing Surveillance Plane Back To City’s Skies

  28-09-2018 05:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An aerial surveillance program could return to Baltimore.
  The Baltimore Police Department shut down the operation of a surveillance plane in 2016 after public outcry. Some dubbed it a spy plane, a Cessna that flew above Baltimore and recorded video, that could allow police to follow suspects on the ground.
  Now, some residents think the program could make criminals think twice.
  “It will send a signal that somebody is watching you. A lot of people have problems with t
  
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• Baltimore Community Mediation Center Honors Baltimoreans

  28-09-2018 04:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Community Mediation Center honored Baltimore citizens Thursday night for their work as volunteers and leaders in the community.
  “Thank you for joining us in celebrating the hard work that we, along with so many others, are doing on behalf of peace in Baltimore City. By being here, you are showing your commitment to help us all #BMorePeaceful. It’s awe-inspiring and something truly to be celebrated,” Shantay Guy, CEO, and Brandon Scott, BCMC
  
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• Fatal Shooting Reported In South Baltimore

  28-09-2018 03:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man has died from a fatal shooting in South Baltimore, specifically Federal Hill, Thursday night.
  Officers were called to the 1200 block of Riverside Avenue for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stopp
  
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• Fatal Shooting Reported In Federal Hill

  28-09-2018 03:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man has died from a fatal shooting in South Baltimore, specifically Federal Hill, Thursday night.
  Officers were called to the 1200 block of Riverside Avenue for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
  Victim Identified In Federal Hill Shooting
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is aske
  
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• 1 Injured In Police Cruiser I-695 Crash

  28-09-2018 03:11
  HOWARD CO., Md. (WJZ) — At least one person is hurt after a crash involving a police cruiser on I-695.
  Traffic cameras showed the accident around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
  It happened on the inner loop between Wilkens Avenue and Frederick Road.
  Investigators said a police vehicle was involved, but they have not said who was injured or what led up to the crash.
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