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• ‘Pinnacle Of Discipline’: U.S. Navy Drill Team To Perform At Fleet Week

  03-10-2018 23:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s Fleet Week is underway and one military unit is promising to deliver an impressive show.
  The U.S. Navy Drill Team will be performing throughout fleet week to demonstrate the Navy’s commitment to discipline and professionalism
  They’re an elite team of sailors who travel around the country showing off their precise movements and complex routines.
  “[It’s] really just to showcase the Navy, what these guys do, and in their cas
  
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• Woman Found Dead In Vacant West Baltimore Home

  03-10-2018 23:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore city police officers were conducting an investigation in the 1300 block of N. Fulton Avenue on Wednesday at 2:27 p.m., when they found the body of a dead woman inside a vacant home.
  The woman appeared to have trauma to her body.
  Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. You can also text tips to 443-902-4824.
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• Maryland Sees Increase In Hate Crimes Reported In 2017

  03-10-2018 23:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hate crimes are increasing across our state. Sometimes it can be a poster found at Maryland universities, or incidents of outright violence.
  College student Richard Collins III was stabbed to death while waiting for a bus. The suspect, Sean Urbanski, had been linked to an alt-right Facebook group.
  “We have enough evidence to file a hate crime,” Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks said previously.
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• Baltimore’s Historic Lexington Market To Get $30M Upgrade

  03-10-2018 23:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is a new look coming for the world-famous Lexington Market on the horizon.
  Mayor Pugh announced Wednesday a $30 million renovation plan for the historic public landmark.
  “You know when you travel throughout the United States and when people come here they ask about Lexington Market because it was so well-known and is known throughout the country,” Pugh said.
  Lexington Market has operated in some form in Baltimore since 1782.
  “Just to be able to mai
  
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• Baltimore-Bred Filmmaker Brings His Art Back To Town

  03-10-2018 23:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — John Waters, a hometown celebrity and filmmaker, has more than just one trade.
  Waters is also an accomplished contemporary artist. The first retrospective of his visual arts career opens Sunday at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
  The signature color of his show is pink. His most famous character is Devine the Drag Queen in Pink Flamingos.
  His show is titled Indecent Exposure. Early on in his career, in some places, his work was banned.
  But it’s not banned in Baltim
  
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• Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore Has Arrived

  03-10-2018 23:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One by one, the ships arrived in Baltimore.
  Crews journeyed near and far, the USS Milwaukee made the trek from their homeport in Florida.
  “We’re greeted already by lots of people watching the ship pull in and seeing the smiling faces,” said Michael Meredith, Chief of Staff for Carrier Strike Group Two.
  The ships range in size from 60 to 600 feet and require precise coordination to fit them all in.
  “We’ll keep the space, put it on a birthing p
  
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• BPD Officer Found In Patrol Car Passed Out, Possibly Intoxicated

  03-10-2018 22:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore City Police officer is under investigation after being found in his patrol car passed out behind the wheel, apparently intoxicated.
  This reportedly occurred Tuesday on Washington Blvd, near MLK.
  This story is developing. 
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• BPD Officer Fired After He Was Found In Patrol Car Passed Out, Intoxicated

  03-10-2018 22:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore City Police officer has been terminated after being found in his patrol car passed out behind the wheel, apparently intoxicated, according to police.
  He has now been charged with a DUI.
  Officer Aaron Heilman was found Tuesday afternoon, at around 1:40 p.m., when Southern District officers were called to the 700 block of Washington Blvd to check on an officer, Heilman, slumped over behind the wheel of his marked patrol vehicle that was running.
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• Police Find Dead Baby In School Bathroom

  03-10-2018 22:43
  BELTSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A baby was found dead in a bathroom at High Point High School in Beltsville on Wednesday.
  Early Wednesday morning, the school resource officer assigned to the high school was alerted to a deceased baby in a school bathroom of the Maryland high school.
  The preliminary investigation shows that the baby was delivered Wednesday.
  Detectives are now working to find out whether or not the baby was a stillbirth. An autopsy is currently planned.
  The female student who d
  
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• Didn’t Get The FEMA Emergency Alert Test? Here’s Why

  03-10-2018 22:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Didn’t get the president alert from FEMA on Wednesday?
  You’re not alone.
  Moments after the alert went off at 2:18 p.m. many reported they didn’t get the alert and some were curious why?
  Feds Send First Emergency Message Test To Cell Phones
  “Presidential Alert,” the screen said. “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
  It’s the first nationwide test of the system built by the fede
  
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• Behind-The-Scenes Look At USS Oak Hill As It Heads To Fleet Week

  03-10-2018 21:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You may notice some new additions dotting the Port of Baltimore and the Inner Harbor. More than a dozen shops sailed into town Wednesday for Maryland Fleet Week.
  WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta embarked with the Navy on the USS Oak Hill as it made its way to Baltimore, and she got a behind-the-scenes look inside.
  At dawn on the first day of Fleet Week, the United States Navy began its big display of military might by air.
  “Well this is our opportunity to share with the
  
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• Judge: Frederick County Liable In Wrongful Arrest Suit

  03-10-2018 21:41
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Frederick County is liable to pay damages in a Salvadoran woman’s lawsuit over being wrongfully profiled and arrested.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that a judge ruled last week that the county is liable for the policy that permitted sheriff’s deputies to detain people suspected of violating immigration law and Roxana Orellana Santos can seek damages.
  Santos filed the suit in 2009 claiming that deputies violated her rights by sub
  
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• Christian Bale Stars As Dick Cheney In New Biopic ‘Vice’

  03-10-2018 21:26
  (CBS Local)– Actor Christian Bale has played everything from an investment banker in American Psycho to a hero in Batman Begins. His next featured role will be starring as Dick Cheney.
  The Oscar-winning actor’s transformation is said to be the most haunted to date. “Vice” is slated to hit theaters this Christmas. Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam McKay is behind this production and stated ‘the second I thought of doing this movie, I knew right away, t
  
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• Feds Send First Emergency Message Test To Cell Phones

  03-10-2018 21:10
  (CNN) — If you have a cell phone, it probably buzzed and beeped loudly Wednesday afternoon around 2:18 p.m. ET.
  “Presidential Alert,” the screen said. “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
  It’s the first nationwide test of the system built by the federal government and cell phone carriers to warn Americans of an emergency, like a terror attack or a widespread disaster.
  We’ve seen Amber Alerts for missing c
  
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• Pot-Laced Brownies Brought To School; Possibly To Get Votes For Homecoming Queen

  03-10-2018 20:32
  CHICAGO (CBS) — A student in southwestern Michigan brought marijuana-laced brownies to school, in a possible attempt to get more votes for homecoming queen, police said.
  The brownies were brought to Hartford High School on Sept. 26, and the student who baked them allegedly slipped some in goody bags for the football team, CBS affiliate WWMT reports.
  Hartford Public Schools Supt. Andrew Hubbard sent a letter to parents, notifying them that Michigan State Police received an anonymous tip tha
  
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• Missing 16-Year-Old Girl From Baltimore County

  03-10-2018 20:29
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 16-year-old girl from Baltimore County.
  Brooklyn Mackenzie Hays was last seen leaving her home in the 1500 block of Galena Rd. on Sunday.
  She was wearing a white t-shirt, dark-colored capri sweatpants, and flip-flops.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
  MISSING: Brooklyn Mackenzie Hays, 16, last seen on 9/30/18 leaving her home in the 1500-blk Galena Rd, 21221. Brooklyn is 5’3,&r
  
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• Hogan Announces New App For Students To Report Threats

  03-10-2018 20:10
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new app for Maryland students to anonymously report threats, problems or concerning behavior to authorities.
  The idea is to make it easier for students who see something to say something.
  #NEW: Governor Hogan & Maryland unveil new app for students to anonymously report threats, problems or concerning behavior at schools. Idea is to make it easier for students who see something, to say something #SafeSchoolsMaryland @wjz pic.
  
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• Assateague Island Horse Struck, Killed By Car

  03-10-2018 20:02
  BERLIN, Md. (WJZ) — National Park Service officials are concerned about a roadway near Assateague Island after another horse was struck and killed by a car Tuesday evening.
  According to NPS, the accident happened around 7:30 p.m.
  Eighteen-year-old solid bay stallion Sir Gruff is now the 19th horse to be killed on MD Route 611. Another six horse have been injured along the roadway.
  A full investigation is now underway and it is undetermined at this time if speed was a factor
  
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• Man Seen Taking Photos Of Kids At School Bus Stop, Police Say

  03-10-2018 19:51
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Elkton Police are looking to speak with a man who was reportedly taking pictures of children at a school bus stop Wednesday morning.
  According to police, the suspect — identified as Igor G. Levykin — was seen taking pictures of elementary students in the Patriots Glen neighborhood.
  Levykin, who was in a champagne-colored Mercedes Benz, fled in his vehicle after parents approached him. His car has a Florida tag:  JVWY46.Suspicious VehicleI
  
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• Eagle With Broken Wing Rescued On I-95

  03-10-2018 19:13
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Two state employees helped rescue an injured eagle off Interstate 95 in Tuesday.
  Maryland Transportation Authority maintenance technicians Ryan Bandy and Dillon Schweiger saw the eagle with an apparent broken wing along I-95 near the MD-22 exit.eagle rescueEagle rescued on I-95. Credit: MDTAEagle rescued on I-95Eagle rescued on I-95. Credit: MDTAThey called Harford County Animal Control and Maryland State Police who assisted them with safely
  
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• Police Release New Details On Suspect In I-695 Road Rage Shooting

  03-10-2018 18:58
  PARKVILLE, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Detectives from the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit were able to speak with the victim of the road rage shooting on I-695 over the weekend.
  The victim said that the suspected shooter was a male driver, and the front passenger was a woman wearing a yellow shirt.
  On Monday, county police released new information about the incident which occurred on the Inner Loop of I-695 near Harford Road around noon Sunday.
  Woman Shot While Trying To Pass Cars Engag
  
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• Report: Buck Showalter Won’t Be Back With Orioles Next Season

  03-10-2018 18:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Buck Showalter is out as manager of the Baltimore Orioles and won’t be back with the team next year, according to reports.
  Ken Rosenthal with The Athletic is reporting Showalter will not be back with the Orioles “in any capacity” next season.
  Buck Showalter will not be back with the #Orioles in any capacity, sources tell The Athletic.
  — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 3, 2018It was a historically bad year for the Orioles, with the team setti
  
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• Buck Showalter Won’t Be Back With Orioles Next Season

  03-10-2018 18:33
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Buck Showalter has been fired as manager of the Orioles, who made three playoff appearances under his guidance but this year staggered through the worst season since the team moved to Baltimore in 1954.
  Showalter confirmed the dismissal Wednesday in a text message to The Associated Press.
  A three-time AL Manager of the Year, Showalter ranks second on the Orioles’ career list with 669 victories, trailing Earl Weaver. He took over in August 2010 and orchestrated the re
  
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• How To Celebrate ‘Mean Girls Day’

  03-10-2018 18:28
  (CNN) — No, you don’t get the day off. But that doesn’t mean that October 3 isn’t a holiday.
  The date is known to social media and movie fans around the world as “Mean Girls Day.”
  Here’s the backstory: In the popular 2004 film that inspired the day, there’s a scene where Aaron Samuels (played by Jonathan Bennett) turns to Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) in class and asks her what day it is.
  “It’s October 3,” she answers.
  Since then, Oc
  
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• Police: Man Reports 2 Suspects Fired Guns At Him

  03-10-2018 18:18
  BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating after a man reported that two men fired gunshots in his direction outside his Brooklyn Park home.
  Detectives responded to the home in the 100 block of Edgevale Road Tuesday around 1:53 p.m. where a man said he was sitting on his front steps when two men pulled out guns and began shooting in his direction.
  The man believes he was targeted.
  According to the report,  the suspects fled the area in dark clothing and
  
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• Arson Suspected In Shed Fire At Maryland Middle School

  03-10-2018 17:52
  SYKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Fire officials believe arson is the cause of a shed fire at a Maryland middle school.
  The State Fire Marshal’s Office reports the fire was started at a shed at Sykesville Middle School in Carroll County.
  The fire was reported just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, and caused an estimated $5,000 in damage.
  It took only minutes for the Sykesville Volunteer Fire Company to get the flames under control.
  Investigators say the preliminary cause of the fire is arson.
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• Police Working To Identify Man Who Robbed 2 Royal Farms Stores

  03-10-2018 17:28
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police say a man who robbed a Royal Farms store at gunpoint back in July has struck again.
  Surveillance photos of the suspect were released when he robbed the Royal Farms store in the 4300 block of Hollins Ferry Rd. in Halethorpe on July 21.
  While police say they have received a number of tips on his identity, the armed suspect jas robbed another Royal Farms store in Halethorpe.
  According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the armed robbery happ
  
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• Getting Health Insurance Through Work Now Costs Nearly $20,000

  03-10-2018 16:40
  (CNN Money) — Employers and workers together are spending close to $20,000 for family health insurance coverage in 2018, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation report.
  Although premiums have increased fairly modestly in recent years, the growth has far outpaced workers’ raises over time. The average family premium has increased 55% since 2008, twice as fast as workers’ wages and three times as fast as inflation, Kaiser’s Employer Health Benefits Survey found.
  Compani
  
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• DeAndre Ayton Wore Nike Shoes With Taped Over Logo In Preseason Debut

  03-10-2018 16:37
  Phoenix, AZ (CBS Local) DeAndre Ayton, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, shocked the basketball world when he decided to sign his first shoe deal. Instead of going with the brands that fans are used to like Nike, UnderArmour or Adidas, Ayton signed with Puma.
  While the news was a shock, Ayton wasn’t the only member of his class to sign with the company, which is building out its roster of athletes as it looks to compete with the three giants mentioned above. However, t
  
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• Processed Meats Linked To Breast Cancer, Says Study

  03-10-2018 16:29
  (CNN) — Eating processed meats like bacon, sausages and ham could increase the risk of breast cancer, a study has said.
  Regularly consuming the foods was linked with a 9% higher risk of breast cancer, according to an analysis of previous studies looking at over 1.2 million women.
  The findings follow previous research from the World Health Organization, which categorized processed meat as a carcinogen after finding that its consumption can cause various types of cancer.
  Processed meats are
  
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• Hogan To Make School Safety Announcement

  03-10-2018 16:25
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan is making an announcement related to school safety.
  The governor has scheduled a news conference at the State Emergency Operations Center in Reisterstown on Wednesday afternoon.
  State and local education and emergency management officials will attend, as well as Maryland high school students.
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• 2 Arrested After Police Seize Marijuana, LSD & Cash From Severn Home

  03-10-2018 16:05
  SEVERN, Md. (WJZ) — Two men were arrested in Anne Arundel County Tuesday on multiple counts of drug possession and other charges.
  Detectives went to a home in the 2200 block of Conquest Way in Severn to execute a narcotic search warrant and found around 896 grams of marijuana worth more than $17,000, as well as $425 worth of LSD, and ounce of cannabis syrup and more than $2,900 cash.
  Anne Arundel County Police
  Anne Arundel County Police
  They also found cocaine residue in the home, digital
  
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• DFS Week 5: Aaron Rodgers Primed For Big Day Against Struggling Lions

  03-10-2018 15:41
  By Steve Silverman
  Offense is up across the NFL this season which means good things for fantasy football players. With teams putting a ton of points on the board and airing it out a bunch, quarterbacks have ruled the day in the world of fantasy sports. As we get ready for Week 5 of the season, those quarterbacks are the top guys on each team to look at as you get ready to set your daily fantasy lineup. That said, depending on the matchup, that decision could pay lower dividends. Check out the fu
  
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• Orioles’ Chris Davis Posted Worst Hitting Season In Modern MLB History

  03-10-2018 15:29
  Ryan Mayer
  BALTIMORE (CBS Local)- The Baltimore Orioles set a franchise record for most losses this season with 115, and first baseman Chris Davis set a record-low of his own in the process, posting a .168 batting average over the course of 128 games and 522 plate appearances. That batting average is the worst for any qualified hitter in Major League Baseball history since the league adopted the current 162-game schedule.
  As we detailed back in June, the previous worst batting average for any hi
  
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• Snoop Dogg Performing At UMBC Event Center

  03-10-2018 14:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Snoop Dogg is coming to Baltimore! The rapper will perform at the UMBC Event Center on December 7th as part of his ‘Puff Puff Pass Tour.”
  Thuggish Ruggish Bone Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will be apart of Snoop Dogg Puff Puff Pass Tour Dec 7th! Go grab your tickets now! https://t.co/YSq8rgvLet #bonethugsnharmony #snoopdogg #rap #rapmusic #thuggishruggishbone pic.twitter.com/yVDoVxxMdG
  — UMBCEventCenter (@UMBCEventCenter) September 12, 2018The show will also&nbs
  
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• Dulles Facial Recognition Tech Nabs 3 Impostors In 40 Days

  03-10-2018 14:31
  STERLING, Va. (AP) — New facial recognition technology has identified three impostors at Washington Dulles International Airport.
  Citing a U.S. Customs and Border Protection release, The Washington Post reports a woman arriving on a Monday flight from Accra, Ghana, presented a U.S. passport, but the facial recognition technology reported a mismatch. A secondary inspection and biometric examination identified her as a 26-year-old citizen of Cameroon, not the United States.
  The release says
  
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• Weather Blog: Doesn’t Feel Like Fall

  03-10-2018 14:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — To be really honest, Fall is the furthest thing from my mind right now. How could it be in the forefront? This morning it was 20 degrees above the normal overnight low of 50°. Today, again, temps in the very low 80’s. Look I will take this all year long, no issues. Of course we know that will not happen, and we know that Fall’s feel is on the way. But the “7 Day Forecast” does not show it.
  I spend many afternoons on, or near, the water in the w
  
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• Toys ‘R’ Us Brand May Be Brought Back To Life

  03-10-2018 13:38
  (CNN Money) — Toys “R” Us may be coming back.
  The company closed all of its US stores in June as part of a bankruptcy liquidation. But the owners of the company’s remaining assets are looking into restarting the business, as well as the related Babies “R” Us brand, the company disclosed in a court filing this week.
  Toys “R” Us had planned to auction off the rights to its name and the Babies “R” Us brand. Bidders had already made offers
  
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• Baltimore County Police Release Video Of Burglar

  03-10-2018 12:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Recognize this person? Baltimore County Police say he burglarized a home on Baltimore Street.
  Watch this video as he enters a yard in the 6000 block. Police say he later enters the house:Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-307-2020.
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• Trump Mocks Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony, Tells People To ‘Think Of Your Son’

  03-10-2018 12:36
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump for the first time directly mocked Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by casting doubt on her testimony during a campaign rally.
  Before the crowd Tuesday night in Southaven, Mississippi, Trump imitated Ford during her testimony, mocking her for not knowing the answers to questions such as how she had gotten to the high school party where she says Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her.
  
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• Two Shootings, One Deadly, Overnight In Baltimore

  03-10-2018 12:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating two overnight shootings, one of which was fatal.
  Police say they were dispatched to a shooting at a home in the 4300 block of Park Heights Avenue around 10:43 p.m. Tuesday.
  When they arrived they found an adult make with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Sinai hospital where he was soon pronounced dead.
  A few hours later, at about 2:04 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to the 2900 block of Garrison Boulevard for
  
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• FOUND: Missing Vulnerable Adult In Baltimore City

  03-10-2018 12:09
  This story has been updated to reflect Rachel Outlaw has been found unharmed.BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are looking for 29-year-old Rachel Outlaw. Police say Outlaw was last seen Sunday at home in Northwest Baltimore.
  Outlaw has an intellectual disability and those that know her are concerned she may get lost attempting to get home.She is described as 5’5″, 170 lbs. and was last seen wearing a teal colored nightgown. It is currently unknown if she changed befo
  
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• Joe Mantegna On ‘Criminal Minds’ #300: ‘We’ve Never Been Stronger’

  03-10-2018 12:00
  Criminal Minds airs its 300th episode tonight at 10:00PM ET/PT on CBS. Number 300 will also serve as the show’s 14th season premiere as David Rossi, Spencer Reid, Penelope Garcia and the gang continue entertaining audiences across the globe.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Joe Mantegna, who plays David Rossi, to discuss the show, being a director, and his many on screen marriages.
  MW- Good morning sir, how’s it going?
  JM- Hello Matt, doing good.
  MW- Happy to hear it! So 300th e
  
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• ‘Criminal Minds’ Executive Producer Erica Messer On The Show’s 300th Episode: ‘Expect A Little Surprise’

  03-10-2018 12:00
  Criminal Minds will air its 300th episode tonight at 10:00 PM ET/PT on CBS. Erica Messer has been with the show since 2005 and has served as the program’s executive producer since 2010. Tonight’s season 14 premiere was also written by Messer and will pick up where episode 299 left off with fan favorites Reid and Garcia facing one of their greatest challenges yet.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Messer ahead of tonight’s premier to discuss her most rewarding mome
  
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• Anne Arundel County Councilman Receives Backlash For Social Media Posts

  03-10-2018 04:42
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Councilman John Grasso, of Anne Arundel County Council’s District 2, is being forced to defend his social media activity.
  In September, he shared a series of posts.
  Including one that read, “One nation under God, not Allah…”He also shared an article which encouraged people to “share” if they thought the President, “…should ban Islam in American schools,”The Council on American Islamic Relations said co
  
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• Weather Blog: Warm Days Ahead

  03-10-2018 04:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another warm October day across the region as the temperature topped out at 83-degrees.
  A batch of showers and some thundershowers are moving across portions of Western Pennsylvania, and it appears some may survive and affect Central Maryland overnight.
  There will be slightly drier but mainly sunny weather tomorrow.
  Another warm day is on tap for Thursday and some more showers may develop later in the day as a cold front will cross the region.
  Cooler and sunny weather is
  
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• FBI Expands Inquiry Into Ford Allegations

  03-10-2018 04:09
  (CNN) — The FBI is expanding its inquiry into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh beyond the initial four interviews that the White House directed to be conducted.
  The efforts come as anticipation builds for the FBI to deliver its interview summaries as soon as Wednesday to the White House and Capitol Hill. It was not clear that the extra interviews would prolong the process. The FBI had been directed to provide the summaries of their inquiries by Frida
  
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• Police Seek Identity of I-695 Road Rage Shooter

  03-10-2018 02:46
  PARKVILLE, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Detectives from the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit were able to speak Tuesday with the victim of the shooting on I-695, where the woman was shot in a road rage incident on I-695 over the weekend.
  The victim said that the suspect, the driver, is a black man and the front passenger was a white woman wearing a yellow shirt.
  On Monday, county police released new information about the incident which occurred on the inner loop of I-695 near Harford Road
  
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• Maryland Men Plead Guilty To Dark Web Drug Distribution Charges

  03-10-2018 01:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ryan Farace, 34, of Reisterstown, Md., pleaded guilty Tuesday to drug distribution and money laundering conspiracies.
  The charges come from a scheme to manufacture and distribute alprazolam tablets, which are usually sold under the brand name “Xanax,”, through sales on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland.
  Farace and his co-conspirator, Robert Swain, laundered the drug proceeds through financ
  
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• Florida Man Changing Baby In Men’s Room Without Changing Station Goes Viral

  03-10-2018 00:50
  JACKSONVILLE, Fl. (WJZ) — An Instagram post of a man changing his son’s diaper in a bathroom stall has gone viral over the past week.
  In the Instagram post, Donte Palmer is seen squatting on a restroom floor to change his son, Liam’s, diaper due to the lack of a baby-changing station in the men’s bathroom of a steakhouse Palmer and his family were dining at.Palmer had his eldest son, 12-year-old Isaiah, act as both photographer and an assistant as the boy snapped pictures
  
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