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• Baltimore Police Commander Quits After Throwing Chair

  04-10-2018 23:44
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A high-ranking Baltimore police commander has quit the force after throwing a chair into a wall during a heated meeting with an aide to the police commissioner.
  News outlets are reporting that notices indicate Col. Perry Standfield was banned from City Hall, police headquarters and other police property after the meeting.
  Standfield was a retiree recruited back to the department by former Commissioner Darryl De Sousa earlier this year. Standfield told The Baltimore Sun tha
  
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• Top Baltimore police commander quits, is banned from city buildings after slamming chair during heated meeting - Baltimore Sun

  04-10-2018 23:34 via baltimoresun.com
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  Top Baltimore police commander quits, is banned from city buildings after slamming chair during heated meeting
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  A high-ranking Baltimore Police commander said he has been banned from city buildings after slamming a chair into a wall during a heated meeting with interim Commissioner Gary Tuggle's chief of staff. Col. Perry Standfield, a retiree who was recruited ...
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• Baltimore Homecoming Brings Alumni Together To Give Back

  04-10-2018 23:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Charm City’s biggest success stories are now getting back to their roots.
  And though they may not call Baltimore home anymore, for three days, these highly influential people are learning how they can get involved.
  “I really thought it was important to come back to the Baltimore Homecoming because Baltimore’s my home,” said Cheryl Dorsey, with Echoing Green.
  This week, more than 100 Baltimore natives, accomplished in many different industries, are
  
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Missing Vulnerable Adult

  04-10-2018 22:59
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore police are searching for a missing 66-year-old man who suffers from dementia.
  Eddie Ivey was last seen on Wednesday in the 2800 block of Sunset Dr.
  Ivey was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue pants, and white shoes.Anyone with information on Ivey’s whereabouts is asked to call 911.
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• Fleet Week Sailors Volunteer With Students, Clean Up Harbor

  04-10-2018 22:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Right now there are 2,300 sailors in town for Fleet Week. If they’re not giving tours, they’re checking out the city, and helping to clean up South Baltimore.
  Masonville Cove was once an industrial wasteland. Now, it’s a nature center.
  40 sailors and a high school teamed up Thursday.
  The industrial side of the harbor has trash blown in and left to float, students and soldiers scoured the shoreline to clean up the trash along the shore that flows out into
  
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• $1B Construction Underway At Fort Meade’s U.S. Cyber Command

  04-10-2018 22:39
  FORT MEADE, Md. (WJZ) — Fort Meade is five square miles of open space that is rapidly filling up in order to take on attacks in cyberspace.
  “The mission overall is to provide defense for our nation, for our cyber networks,” said Sgt. Maj. Brian Cullen
  Ft. Meade is the home of the U.S. Cyber Command, where defense goes on around the clock. More than $1 billion in new construction is underway as threats on the internet continue to expand.
  “Sometimes, by the time we fin
  
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• Baltimore City Council Considers Bill To Require Changing Tables In Men’s Bathrooms

  04-10-2018 22:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s City Council is considering a bill to require changing tables in men’s, as well as women’s, bathrooms.
  The bill came after a photo went viral of a father in Florida changing his child’s diaper on his lap because of a lack of changing tables.
  Florida Man Changing Baby In Men’s Room Without Changing Station Goes Viral
  All 15 members of the council have signed on as co-sponsors of the bill, and a hearing is set for next week.
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• Meet Those Tasked With Feeding The Crew Aboard The USS Oak Hill

  04-10-2018 22:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Fleet Week is officially underway. The ships are open for tours, and crews are ready to greet visitors.
  WJZ’s Tracey Leong spent the day on the USS Oak Hill learning what it takes to fuel those on board.
  The crew keeps the ship running, working behind the scenes to make sure everyone is happy, healthy, and productive.
  Some culinary specialists have a tall order to fill on board the USS Oak Hill.
  “We are the center of the ship, and morale starts here,&
  
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• Carroll County Man Sentenced 15 Years For Carjacking

  04-10-2018 21:50
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Clifton Pope received 15 years of active incarceration for his conviction of carjacking in September. He was sentenced October 4.
  Pope also received a concurrent five-year sentence for felony theft from Wal-Mart. He will be on five years supervised probation after he is released.
  The State originally sought a 20-year sentence against Pope for carjacking.
  Pope was found guilty September 11 by jury of carjacking, felony theft from Wal-Mart and related charges after a
  
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• ‘Alt-Right’ Group Regains IRS Tax-Exempt Status

  04-10-2018 21:30
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has reinstated the tax-exempt status of a nonprofit operated by white nationalist Richard Spencer, who has been banned from using mainstream online platforms to raise money.
  Spencer’s Alexandria, Virginia-based National Policy Institute Inc. automatically lost its tax-exempt status more than a year ago after it failed to file tax returns for three consecutive years.
  A letter signed by an IRS official says the nonprofit’s rei
  
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• Baltimore Homecoming kicks off, bringing 'alumni' like Julie Bowen and Josh Charles back to town - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  04-10-2018 20:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Homecoming kicks off, bringing 'alumni' like Julie Bowen and Josh Charles back to town
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  Baltimore Homecoming, the inaugural three-day celebration that aims to reconnect accomplished Baltimore natives from around the country, kicked off this week, bringing in guests like Baltimore Ceasefire co-founder Erricka Bridgeford and “The Good Wife” ...
  Bill Cole to Baltimore Homecoming: 'There's a lot of really good things happening here
  
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• Einstein’s Famous ‘God Letter’ Expected To Fetch $1 Million at Auction

  04-10-2018 20:15
  (CNN) — A letter penned by one of the greatest minds in history is expected to fetch at least a cool million when it goes up for auction in December.
  Albert Einstein’s 1954 letter to religious philosopher Erik Gutkind is commonly referred to as the “God letter,” and it features Einstein politely but very thoroughly roasting the concept of religion and God in general.
  It is considered “one of the definitive statements in the Religion vs. Science debate,” said P
  
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• 2 Arrested In Connection With Federal Hill Fatal Shooting

  04-10-2018 20:00
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore Police arrested two people in connection with the Federal Hill fatal shooting last week.
  Deandre Devon Sleet, 23, of Baltimore was charged in the murder of Timothy Moriconi.
  Deandre Devon Sleet
   
  Moriconi was shot point blank in his head just a short distance way from his home. The 25-year-old’s family said he was walking home from a relatives home and that he was the victim of a robbery in the same neighborhood just a year ago.
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• 10 Haunted Places To Attend This Halloween In Maryland

  04-10-2018 19:43
  Halloween is just around the corner and Maryland is filled with supernatural attractions for you to visit before children start saying ‘Trick or Treat’.
  If you’re looking to be chilled to your bones by haunted houses, mazes and ghost tours, these 10 spots are for you:
  Fright Fest – Six Flags America
  From September 22 through October 28, a 3D-Haunted House, zombie-filled maze and parade of terrifying creatures are taking over the thrilling coaster park.
  This annual event i
  
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• Danny Kannell: ‘Want To See If Franks Can Play At High Level Under Duress Against LSU’

  04-10-2018 19:31
  Ryan Mayer
  Through five weeks of the season, Dan Mullen has just one blemish on his record as the head coach of the Florida Gators: a 27-16 loss to current AP No. 13 Kentucky in Week 2. Since that loss, Mullen has guided the Gators to three straight wins, including an upset of his old squad, Mississippi State, last week.
  Now comes the big test. The No. 5 LSU Tigers descend upon the swamp this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS for the next chapter in this rivalry. The Tigers enter with a
  
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• Danny Kanell: ‘Want To See If Franks Can Play At High Level Under Duress Against LSU’

  04-10-2018 19:31
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  Through five weeks of the season, Dan Mullen has just one blemish on his record as the head coach of the Florida Gators: a 27-16 loss to current AP No. 13 Kentucky in Week 2. Since that loss, Mullen has guided the Gators to three straight wins, including an upset of his old squad, Mississippi State, last week.
  Now comes the big test. The No. 5 LSU Tigers descend upon the swamp this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS for the next chapter in this rivalry. The Tigers enter with a
  
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• Glass Of Wine A Day Increases Risk Of Early Death By 20 Percent, Study Finds

  04-10-2018 19:25
  (CBS) — A new study finds that people who drink a glass of wine during some nights of the week increase their risk of an early death.
  According to The Independent, researchers from the Washington School of Medicine found that people who drink alcohol four or more days a week increase their risk of early death by 20 percent.
  This latest study contradicts other research that having a glass of wine a day has health benefits.
  “Now we know that even the lightest daily drinkers h
  
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• Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Gather Outside Senate In D.C.

  04-10-2018 19:14
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — A large group of people protesting Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s potential appointment to the Supreme Court have gathered outside the Senate.
  Some have signs showing their support for Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault, while others are holding signs supporting sexual assault survivors.
  The protesters are yelling “shame, shame, shame.” as they walk downtown. as well as “This is what democracy looks like.”
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• ‘Survivor’ Castaway Jessica Peet On Her Early Elimination: ‘It Was A Huge Shock’

  04-10-2018 19:10
  Survivor is off and running and we have our first tribal council elimination of season 37. Episode one saw Pat Cusack forced to leave due to injury and now 19- year-old Jessica Peet has also had her flame snuffed out.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Jessica after last night’s episode to discuss here experience on the island, why she decided to hide her age from her fellow players and what she believes she can do differently if given another chance to play the game.
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• 85 Million Americans Eat Fast Food Every Day, New Study Reveals

  04-10-2018 18:34
  (CBS Local) — America loves fast food and a new study reveals just how often it’s consumed by them. About 85 million Americans eat fast food on any given day.
  The CDC released new figures in the first federal study of its kind Wednesday. The report by the Centers for Disease Control shows about a third of American adults eat fast food on any given day.
  Glass Of Wine A Day Increases Risk Of Early Death By 20 Percent, Study Finds
  Prior research found around 40 percent of
  
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• MLB Playoff Preview: A Wild Month Of October Awaits

  04-10-2018 18:29
  By Matt Citak
  The calendar has officially flipped to October, meaning postseason baseball has finally arrived.
  We were fortunate to get a little extra playoff baseball this season after both the Dodgers and Rockies in the NL West and the Brewers and Cubs in the NL Central finished tied for the division lead, resulting in a tiebreaker game for each respective division title.
  Los Angeles and Milwaukee came out of those games on top, leading to a Rockies vs. Cubs NL Wild Card showdown at Wrigley fi
  
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• Charges Filed In Federal Hill Fatal Shooting Investigation

  04-10-2018 18:10
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore Police have filed charges related to the murder of Timothy Moriconi, who was killed in the Federal Hill Neighborhood last week.
  Moriconi was murdered just a short distance way from his home. The 25-year-old’s family said that he was the victim of a robbery in the same neighborhood just a year ago.
  Following Federal Hill Shooting, Neighbors Demand More Police Presence
  He was shot point plank in the head.
  Update: @BaltimorePolice detectives have identif
  
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• Hersheypark Announces New $150 Million Expansion Called Chocolatetown

  04-10-2018 18:00
  HERSHEY, Pa. (CBS) — Hersheypark announced Wednesday the creation of Chocolatetown, a massive $150 million expansion that will open in two years.
  Officials say the 23-acre development “represents the largest capital investment and most transformative expansion” in park history.
  “We are incredibly excited to enter this next chapter in the rich history of Hersheypark. Hershey’s Chocolatetown will mark the true intersection where funmeets
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Super Show-Down 2018

  04-10-2018 17:47
  By Chuck Carroll
  The traditional WWE pay-per-view model continues to be eroded by the addition of super-sized live events in international markets. For fans, nothing could be better with year-round WrestleMania-caliber matches. For the company, it means increased opportunities to bolster subscriptions to the WWE Network at a time when growth has become relatively stagnant as well. Ticket and merchandise sales are also providing substantial windfalls.
  The win-win scenario continues Saturday with
  
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• Local Schools Recognized In Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown

  04-10-2018 17:45
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens are teaming up with The Baltimore Sun to recognize one local high-school per week during the 2018 regular football season, as a part of its Ravens RISE High-School Showdown.
  Each week, a voting poll will be set up to help choose a local game to receive a visit from Ravens Cheerleaders, have their stadium outfitted in Ravens banners and flags, and be a part of Ravens giveaways for attending fans.
  In addition, a $1,500 donation will be awarded to t
  
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• City leaders are failing Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  04-10-2018 17:28 via baltimoresun.com
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  City leaders are failing Baltimore
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  Baltimore's mayor and City Council members are just about halfway through their four-year terms, and an unpleasant question looms: Are they making progress in changing the city for the better? Spoiler alert: It doesn't seem like it.
  
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• Senate Set To Begin Reviewing FBI Report On Kavanaugh

  04-10-2018 17:12
  (CNN) — Senators Thursday morning are reviewing the supplemental FBI background file for Brett Kavanaugh, which could determine the fate of embattled Supreme Court nominee.
  The review comes amid pressure from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump to confirm Kavanaugh in the face of sexual assault allegations, which he has denied.
  The White House and Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said the additional interviews from the FBI show no corroboratio
  
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• BARCS Waiving Adoption Fees For Cats Adopted On Ravens Purple Friday

  04-10-2018 17:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is celebrating the start of football season by waiving adoption fees for cats adopted on Ravens Purple Friday.
  BARCS is waiving adoption fees cats and kittens adopted on Friday, Oct. 5 at their main shelter and other store locations.
  The shelter is at max capacity for cats after taking in more than 200 feline friends this past week.
  Adoption fees will be waived for cats and kittens at the following locations:Main S
  
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• Orioles Fire Dan Duquette Following Team’s Biggest Losing Season

  04-10-2018 17:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The Baltimore Orioles announced Wednesday that Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette was fired, along with Manager Buck Showalter.
  The announcement comes after the Orioles had the most losses in the team’s history.
  Buck Showalter Won’t Be Back With Orioles Next Season
  Both will complete their contracts at the end of the month.
  The Orioles released a statement Wednesday night explaining their decision.
  “With the conclus
  
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• Vancouver Canucks Ban Fortnite On Road Trips

  04-10-2018 17:00
  Vancouver, Canada (CBS Local)- The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly the first NHL team to officially ban the popular video game Fortnite from being played on road trips.
  According to a Yahoo! Sports report, center Bo Horvat told TSN 1040 earlier this week that the team would not allow its players to play the video game while on road trips.“Yeah, that’s definitely a no-go on the road. No more Fortnite. No more bringing your video games on the road. It’s strictly team meals, team
  
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• Bottle Of Whisky Fetches $1.1 Million World Record Price At Auction

  04-10-2018 16:42
  (CNN) — A rare bottle of single-malt Scotch was bought for more than $1.1 million in Edinburgh, Scotland, making it the world’s most expensive bottle of whisky to be sold at auction.
  The winning bid for the 60-year old Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 was made by a private collector from Asia over the phone, auctioneer Bonhams told CNN.
  The sale broke a previous record set by Bonhams in May when another bottle of that same single-malt was sold for a little over $1 million in Hong Kon
  
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• Joe Morton Talks ‘God Friended Me’ & Career

  04-10-2018 16:34
  Actor Joe Morton never wants to pigeonholed into playing a certain type of role. The 70-year-old actor did Broadway, worked for James Cameron in “Terminator 2” and now plays a minister on CBS’s new show “God Friended Me.” Morton and Brandon Michael Hall star in an uplifting drama about an atheist who sees his whole world changed when he gets a friend request from God. Morton believes this show comes at a perfect time in our society.
  “In the show, I play a mini
  
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• DOJ Indicts 7 Russian Intelligence Officers In Hacking Scheme

  04-10-2018 16:26
  (CNN) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against seven Russian intelligence officers, accusing them in a sprawling indictment of hacking, wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering as part of an effort to distract from Russia’s state-sponsored doping program.
  Three of the defendants were also charged in the hacking of US persons involved in the 2016 election, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division John Demers said during a news
  
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• Police: Two men fatally shot in Baltimore Wednesday - Baltimore Sun

  04-10-2018 16:08 via baltimoresun.com
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  Police: Two men fatally shot in Baltimore Wednesday
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  Two people were fatally shot Wednesday in Baltimore, police said in a statement. A man was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning at an area hospital, where he walked in with shooting wounds just after midnight, police said. Homicide detectives ...
  2 Shootings Leave 1 Injured, 1 Dead In Baltimore CityCBS Baltimoreall 5 news articles »
  
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• Charges Filed In Federal Hill Shooting Investigation

  04-10-2018 15:57
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore Police have filed charges related to the murder of Timothy Moriconi, who was killed in the Federal Hill Neighborhood last week.
  Timothy Moriconi was murdered just a short distance way from his home. The 25-year-old’s family said that he was the victim of a robbery in the same neighborhood just a year ago.
  Following Federal Hill Shooting, Neighbors Demand More Police Presence
  Update: @BaltimorePolice detectives have identified and filed charges in the
  
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• 8,000 Gallons Of Prosecco Lost After Wine Fermentation Tank Explodes

  04-10-2018 15:45
  ITALY (CBS) – Talk about a costly spill!
  A fermentation tank at an Italian winery explodes, spilling out about 8,000 gallons of Prosecco!
  That’s about 400,000 bottles worth of sparkling wine.
  The video went viral, with some people offering to help clean-up by bringing along some glasses and straws.
  
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• 2 Deer Get Stuck In Fence In College Park

  04-10-2018 15:01
  COLLEGE PARK (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Firefighters rescued two deer who were stuck in a fence.
  Officials say the deer were spotted by a citizen who stopped by the College Park Station 812.
  Courtesy: @PGFDPIO
  A crew then arrived and found the deer stuck between fence railings. They used rope and a halligan bar to spread the railings and free the deer.
  The pair then ran off into the woods.
  Courtesy: @PGFDPIO
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• 2 Shootings Leave 1 Injured, 1 Dead In Baltimore City

  04-10-2018 14:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating two shootings, one of which was fatal.
  Police were called to a home in the 3300 block of Cardenas Avenue to investigate a shooting around 11:05 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived they found a male with gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital.
  Homicide detectives have taken control of the investigation due to the severity of his injuries.
  Around 12:24 a.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to an area hospital to investigate
  
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• Dan Fouts: ‘Key For Jaguars Is Getting Pressure On Mahomes’

  04-10-2018 14:27
  Ryan Mayer
  The Kansas City Chiefs have roared out of the gates for the second consecutive season, once again riding an offense that ranks at the top of the NFL. The major difference this year, has been Patrick Mahomes stepping in under center to replace Alex Smith. Mahomes’ numbers have been prolific through four games, ranking 11th in passing yards (1,200), first in touchdowns (14) and second in passer rating (126.5). Those stats have helped give Kansas City the league’s top-scoring
  
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• Rape Suspect Arrested In Montgomery County

  04-10-2018 14:26
  ROCKVILLE (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police arrested a suspect in a rape that occurred in Rockville just before midnight Tuesday.
  Dustin Rogers, 25, was charged with 1st degree rape and 1st degree assault.  He was also charged with a separate count of 1st degree assault due to a warrant stemming from an unrelated event.
  Dustin Rogers
  Around 12:11 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a wooded area adjacent to 15 West Gude Drive for the report of a rape that had just occurred.
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• Weather Blog: Showers This Evening

  04-10-2018 14:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — I am thrilled we are going to have continued good weather for Fleet Week here in Charm City. Yesterday for the kick off our conditions could not have been better.
  This day started with low clouds and haze. Warm and humid this afternoon and we do have some showers and maybe t-showers this evening. But nothing that should really dampen the day’s spirit. Refreshing tomorrow and Saturday, then Summer like to end the event.
  Our Navy, heck with Annapolis and the USNA righ
  
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• Probes Of Trump Taxes Carry Potential For Millions In Fines

  04-10-2018 14:02
  NEW YORK (AP) — Though President Donald Trump insists he did nothing wrong on his taxes, experts say he could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in civil fines if state and federal authorities substantiate a New York Times report that found he and his family cheated the IRS for decades.
  The statute of limitations for bringing criminal charges has long run out, but civil cases have no such limits, and the financial penalties could be staggering. Civil fraud charges for intention
  
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• 6.5 Million Pounds Of Beef Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

  04-10-2018 13:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Arizona-based plant is recalling more than 6.5 million pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
  A U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service news release says the items were packaged on various dates from July 26, 2018 to Sept. 7, 2018.
  Click here for a complete list of impacted products, and here to see product labels.
  The products subject to recall bear establishm
  
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• Tina Turner Show To Join Cher, Summer And King On Broadway

  04-10-2018 13:00
  NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Donna Summer, Carole King and Cher. There’s another diva heading to Broadway — Tina Turner.
  Producers of “Tina” said Wednesday a new musical based on the life of the legendary artist will land on the Great White Way in the fall of 2019. Performances dates, casting and all further details will be announced in the coming months.
  “Tina” made its world premiere in London in April. It has a story by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar a
  
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• Kavanaugh’s Yale Classmates Say They’ve Struggled To Connect With FBI

  04-10-2018 12:22
  (CNN) — As the FBI races to finish its supplemental background check into Judge Brett Kavanaugh, individuals who believe they have useful information about Kavanaugh’s behavior or experience have tried with varying degrees of success to share their information with the FBI.
  The efforts have led to a frustration that information some classmates posit as important is not being included in the FBI probe, but may reflect the reality that as a supplemental background check, the FBI&r
  
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• Capitals Open Stanley Cup Defense With 7-0 Rout Of Bruins

  04-10-2018 04:58
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals opened their title defense with a 7-0 thrashing of the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
  After watching the franchise’s first Stanley Cup banner ascend to the rafters, T.J. Oshie opened the scoring just 24 seconds in, and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the first of his two goals 1 1/2 minutes later to get the rout off to a fast start. It was the fastest first two goals by a defending champion in a season opener
  
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• Report Alleges Failures Of Baltimore County Animal Services Handling Neglect, Abuse Cases

  04-10-2018 04:47
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Members of an advisory commission working with Baltimore County Animal Services claim that things are not what they seem there, where they have been working with the agency for the past two years.
  They are calling for an independent investigation of the agency.
  “We thought everything was great,” said Deborah Stone Hess, chair of the commission.
  Members applauded and wrote great reviews of some of the strides the BCAS has made including their new sh
  
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• Weather Blog: Warm Start To Fleet Week!

  04-10-2018 04:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A very pleasant and warm Wednesday and start to Fleet Week!
  The area reached 83-degrees on a day where the normal high is only 71-degrees.
  Tomorrow will be a bit warmer, and more humid as we will be on the east side of a cool front which may bring a few showers later in the day.
  Much cooler air will move in for Friday and Saturday, along with some clouds as well.
  Warmer air will return for Sunday. Enjoy the warm weather, fall can’t be too far away!
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• US Navy Veteran Arrested In Suspicious Ricin Mailings To Trump, Pentagon

  04-10-2018 04:02
  (CNN) — A subject believed to be connected to suspicious letters sent to President Donald Trump and top Pentagon officials was taken into custody by federal law enforcement in Utah, a federal law enforcement official told CNN on Wednesday.
  FBI tactical and hazardous material response personnel searched the subject’s residence outside Salt Lake City.
  Melodie Rydalch, a spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office in Utah, identified the suspect in custody as William Clyde Allen, II
  
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• Suspect In Custody After Suspicious Letters Sent To Trump, Pentagon

  04-10-2018 04:02
  (CNN) — A subject believed to be connected to suspicious letters sent to President Donald Trump and top Pentagon officials was taken into custody by federal law enforcement in Utah, a federal law enforcement official told CNN on Wednesday.
  FBI tactical and hazardous material response personnel searched the subject’s residence outside Salt Lake City.
  Melodie Rydalch, a spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office in Utah, identified the suspect in custody as William Clyde Allen, II
  
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