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• Baltimore man sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2017 stabbing ... - Baltimore Sun

  10-10-2018 23:45 via baltimoresun.com
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  A Baltimore man was sentenced last month to 10 years in prison for the 2017 stabbing death of Oscar Acevedo, according to the state's attorney's office and ...
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• LaCroix Lawsuit Highlights Issues With “Natural” Product Labeling

  10-10-2018 23:22
  A lawsuit accuses popular sparkling water brand LaCroix of misleading customers by calling its product “natural.” The suit accuses LaCroix’s parent company, National Beverage Corporation, of “using non-natural flavorings and synthetic compounds.” The company denies the allegations.
  The lawsuit comes as a growing number of foods promoted as “natural” face criticism, reports CBS News’ Anna Werner. While there’s no official government
  
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• Man Stabbed At Haunted House After Friend Mistakes Knife For Prop

  10-10-2018 23:20
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A night of Halloween fun for a group of friends in Tennessee turned into a real horror scene when a man was stabbed by a friend who thought she’d been given a prop knife.
  James “Jay” Yochim, 29, and three friends on Friday night visited Nashville Nightmare, a popular Halloween attraction in Madison, a suburban neighborhood of northeast Nashville.
  The group was laughing and joking with character actors in a courtyard space when a woman in the
  
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• Space Laser ‘Jedi’ Headed To Space Station To Help Measure Earth’s Trees

  10-10-2018 23:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A special telescope called “Jedi” is packed for lift-off next month.
  Its mission, according to chief scientific researcher Dr. Ralph Dubayah with the University of Maryland: “It’s going to measure how tall trees are across the globe.”
  Project manager Jim Pontius says it will reach all the way “up to about Canada and then down to southern South America.”
  “Jedi” was designed and built at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight
  
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• Delaware Inmates Using ‘Playing Cards’ To Help Solve Cold Cases

  10-10-2018 23:03
  PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The grim tales of unsolved homicides live in a rolling cabinet on the second floor of the New Castle County building. Some cases date back decades.
  They are echoes of the past growing fainter as time passes. But embracing technology to develop fresh leads and solve cases turns out it’s as basic as a game of cards.
  “When we met with DOC, we said how many decks of cards do you go through a year,” Detective Brian Shahan recalled. “They said anywher
  
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• Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution Conspiracy Charges

  10-10-2018 22:51
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A man who owned a Baltimore pharmacy pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug distribution conspiracy charges.
  The licensed pharmacist, David Robinson, 49, of Baltimore is charged with the distribution of oxycodone and alprazolam.
  Robinson operated the Frankford Family Pharmacy where he admitted to illegally providing the drugs for non-legitimate medical purposes.
  According to Robinson’s plea agreement, a confidential source told law enforcement that Robinson know
  
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• Baltimore Ravens injury report: 7 players miss practice, 2 are limited - PennLive.com

  10-10-2018 22:49 via pennlive.com
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  Baltimore Ravens injury report: 7 players miss practice, 2 are limited
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  Michael Pierce missed Baltimore Ravens practice Wednesday with a foot injury. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images). Comment. By Aaron Kasinitz · [email protected]. OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Seven Baltimore Ravens players missed practice ...
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• A strip club, a shooting and the fallout that follows: Baltimore bar faces liquor board charges - Baltimore Sun

  10-10-2018 22:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  A strip club, a shooting and the fallout that follows: Baltimore bar faces liquor board charges
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  A Southeast Baltimore strip club could face thousands of dollars in fines or lose its liquor license after a man was shot and killed outside the club in July. Emmanuel Cruz, 39, died after he was shot outside Haven Place, a strip club in the Baltimore ...
  
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• Man Sentenced To Life Plus 35 Years For Public Execution

  10-10-2018 22:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man has received the maximum sentence of life in prison plus 35 years for first-degree murder Wednesday.
  Sean Morris was convicted in June of first-degree murder by a Baltimore City jury for the public execution of Troy Gladney in August 2017.
  A man was reported shot in the 800 block of North Woodington Road on August 30, 2017 at 2 p.m.
  Police found an unknown man suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Medics pronounced Gladney dead at the scene.
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• Family And Children’s Services Holding 3rd Annual Baltimore Beefsteak Oktoberfest

  10-10-2018 22:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family and Children’s Services helps thousands of people in the Baltimore area every year with housing, transportation, and other needs.
  Later this week, the agency that has been providing social services since 1849 will hold a major fundraiser.
  “We provide any type of advocacy and support for individuals who are experiencing barriers in housing, employment, or transportation,” said F.T. Burden, CEO of Family and Children’s Services. “An
  
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• Man Sentenced In Fells Point Stabbing Death

  10-10-2018 22:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was sentenced Wednesday a maximum sentence of 10 years for stabbing another man in 2017.
  James Chavis was sentenced for the stabbing death of Oscar Acevedo. He was convicted by a jury of manslaughter in June 2018.
  At around 2:11 a.m. on January 22, 2017, police responded to a convenience store in the 2000 block of Fleet Street for a report of a stabbing.
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  When they arrived, they found the victim, Acevedo, on the
  
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• 2 Employees Injured After Windows Fall From Exelon Building

  10-10-2018 22:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thousands of windows are now under inspection after glass rained down from the Exelon Building.
  A major inspection is underway at the relatively new building in Harbor Point after a glass window shattered and fell onto the sidewalk below.
  Thousands of people walk by buildings like the Exelon Building every single day, trusting that nothing will happen, but this is the sixth time in just two years Exelon has had glass break.
  The Exelon Building’s trademark windowed e
  
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• Ian Eagle: ‘Steelers Right Back In AFC North Race If They Win’

  10-10-2018 22:14
  Ryan Mayer
  The Cincinnati Bengals have been the surprise team in the AFC North through five weeks, using a mix of shootouts and strong defensive performances to get out to a 4-1 start. But, this week, the Bengals face their bitter rivals from across the river when the Pittsburgh Steelers descend upon Paul Brown Stadium Sunday afternoon. Games between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals tend to be more physical, intense and, at times, difficult to officiate than your normal NFL game.
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• 1 Injured, 1 In Custody After Shooting In NE Baltimore

  10-10-2018 22:11
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A man was shot in the leg during an afternoon shooting on Wednesday.
  Baltimore Police officers were called at 12:03 p.m. to the 3600 block of Kenyon Avenue for a report of a shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
  A person of interest was taken into custody at the scene.
  Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are currently investigating the incident.
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• Baltimore Ravens' Cyrus Jones explains benefits, dangers of returning to hometown - PennLive.com

  10-10-2018 22:05 via pennlive.com
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  Baltimore Ravens' Cyrus Jones explains benefits, dangers of returning to hometown
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  The Ravens claimed former New England Patriots cornerback Cyrus Jones on Monday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne). Comment. By Aaron Kasinitz · [email protected]. OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens cornerback Cyrus Jones has learned what ...
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• White Woman Calls Police On Black Man Babysitting White Children

  10-10-2018 21:33
  MARIETTA, Ga. (CBS Local) — An African-American man caring for two white children was questioned by police Sunday afternoon after a white woman reported his behavior as suspicious.
  Corey Lewis, who documented the incident in series of videos on Facebook, said he first noticed the woman in the parking lot of a Walmart in Marietta, Georgia.
  Lewis says she asked him if the children were OK. He said she then came back and asked if she could speak with them. Lewis said he told her no. And that&
  
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• Man charged in South Baltimore killing continued to commit armed robberies until his arrest, police say - Baltimore Sun

  10-10-2018 21:16 via baltimoresun.com
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  Man charged in South Baltimore killing continued to commit armed robberies until his arrest, police say
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  After Deandre Sleet allegedly shot and killed a 25-year-old South Baltimore man in an attempted robbery near Federal Hill, he was not done, according to police — continuing a spate of armed robberies in the city. Police said Sleet, 23, committed two ...
  
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• Report: Indianapolis Colts Guard Matt Slauson Played Through Two Broken Vertebrae

  10-10-2018 21:12
  Indianapolis, IN (CBS Local)- The Indianapolis Colts placed guard Matt Slauson on injured reserve on Monday with an unspecified injury following the team’s game with the Patriots last Thursday. The moved ended Slauson’s season and normally, this wouldn’t be given much more note than the official breaking of the news by the team beat reporter on Twitter. But, the story behind Slauson’s injury came out today and it’s starting to generate some conversation.
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• Police Arrest Man On I-95 With Over 84,000 Untaxed Cigars

  10-10-2018 21:03
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A Virginia man involved in a crash on I-95 was arrested on Tuesday after police said a search of his van revealed more than 84,000 untaxed cigars.
  Maryland Transportation Authority Police arrested 20-year-old Moeez Khaliq of Glen Allen, VA after being called to the scene of a car crash involving Khaliq and another driver.
  Officers on a probable cause search of Khaliq’s Chevrolet Express work van found the untaxed cigars, $15,500 in the rear of the van, and
  
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• What an outsider can bring to the Baltimore Police Department ... - Baltimore Sun

  10-10-2018 20:44 via baltimoresun.com
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  It's looking likely that someone from outside Baltimore's police department will be the next commissioner. That poses risks and benefits.
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• T.J. Smith Resigns As Baltimore Police Spokesman

  10-10-2018 20:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Department spokesman T.J. Smith has resigned from his position with the department.
  Smith posted on social media that he would be leaving, but did not specify what he would be doing next.
  He wrote a goodbye letter to the people of Baltimore, in which he touches on a number of issues facing the city and the police department.
  “As I said when I arrived in Baltimore, and I’ll say the same as I leave, ‘I’m not just a spokesperson,
  
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• NLCS, ALCS Preview: Can Dodgers, Astros Repeat As Pennant Winners?

  10-10-2018 20:30
  By Matt Citak
  Both the American and National League Championship Series are now set, and boy are we in for some exciting matchups.
  It didn’t come easy, but after a close call in the Bronx Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox were able to emerge from Yankee Stadium with a victory, solidifying their spot in the ALCS against the Houston Astros in four games.
  Unlike the Red Sox, the Astros cruised through their Division Series battle against the Cleveland Indians. Houston swept the Indians in the
  
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• Police Looking For Missing Woman In Aberdeen

  10-10-2018 19:55
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — A 31-year-old woman is missing from Aberdeen.
  Police are asking that if you see Nikki Roberts you call Detective Alexander at 410-272-2121.
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  She has a tattoo on her back that says “forgive me.”
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• The Maryland Zoo Welcomes Polar Bear Cubs Amelia and Neva

  10-10-2018 19:38
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) —  The Maryland Zoo just welcomed in two young polar bear cubs from the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio on Tuesday.
  The cubs, Neva and Amelia Gray, traveled with four members of the Columbus Zoo animal care team. The team will stay in Baltimore for a few days to help with the bears’ transition to their new home at Polar Bear Watch.Neva - Polar BearPhoto Credit - Columbus Zoo & AquariumNeva - Polar BearPhoto Credit - Columbus Zoo & AquariumNeva -
  
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• Waffle House That Never Closes, Forced To Close By Hurricane Michael

  10-10-2018 19:36
  PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) — Hurricane Michael is so potentially dangerous, that a restaurant that never closes is officially closed.
  A Waffle House in Panama City Beach pulled out the storm shutters and locked its doors Tuesday as Michael approached the Florida panhandle. A sign at the restaurant located just across from the beach on Highway 30-A says it plans to “open as soon as the storm passes.”
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• Teachers Care For Others’ Kids But Struggle To Look After Their Own

  10-10-2018 19:19
  (CNN) — Emily James, a high school teacher in Brooklyn, New York, tries to never miss a day of work. She’s taught with two infected wisdom teeth. She’s taught with strep throat. One time, she had no voice and just wrote things down and used signs to communicate with her students.
  “The kids said to me so many times, ‘Miss, why don’t you just go home?’ And I had to explain to them, ‘I can’t,’ ” James said.
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• Limiting Children’s Screen Time Linked To Better Cognition, Study Says

  10-10-2018 19:10
   (CNN) — Limiting kids’ recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, along with sufficient sleep and physical activity, is associated with improved cognition, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
  The study included about 4,500 US children ages 8 to 11 and measured their habits against the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth. It found that 51% of the children got the recommended nine to 11 hours of uninterru
  
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• Man Charged In 11-Year-Old Girl’s Abduction, Sexual Assault

  10-10-2018 19:03
  WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — A man who police say has no fixed address has been charged in the abduction and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl who was walking to school.
  News outlets report 26-year-old Adam-Seth Nathaneal Walter was arrested Tuesday, the same day Prince William County police reported the girl was grabbed.
  The man, who police would identify as Walter, is accused of assaulting a woman who spotted him with the girl and then forcing his way into the woman’s house. He then
  
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• David Boreanaz On ‘SEAL Team’: ‘If We Can Show That Light In Their Shadow We’re Doing Them Justice”

  10-10-2018 19:01
  SEAL Team airs its latest episode “Never Say Die” tonight at 9/8c on CBS. The latest entry in the show’s second season, tonight’s episode see the team traveling to Saudi Arabia to stop a band of extremists from polluting the water supply with anthrax. Meanwhile, the team is still reeling from the events of season one and Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Jason Hayes is left struggling to adapt with living back at home with his family.
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• With Baltimore Homecoming in the books, alumni plot how they can give back - Baltimore Business Journal

  10-10-2018 18:59 via bizjournals.com
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  With Baltimore Homecoming in the books, alumni plot how they can give back
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  The inaugural Baltimore Homecoming is over, but its participants' plans for giving back to the city are just getting started. The three-day event, aimed at sparking investment in Baltimore from accomplished natives who have since moved away, drew some ...
  
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• More Than 70 Years Later, An Unknown Soldier Comes Home

  10-10-2018 18:53
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War II and disappeared during the June 15, 1944, amphibious assault on the Pacific island of Saipan.
  “This was a mystery in our family for basically my entire life,” said Gerard Murphy, a lawyer. “It’s bad enough to lose someone in a war. Having them missing in action is an added burd
  
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• More Than 70 Decades Later, An Unknown Soldier Comes Home

  10-10-2018 18:53
  WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 70 years after he died during the 1944 U.S. assault on Saipan, Richard Murphy is coming home.
  The body of the former journalist and U.S. Marine spent decades in a grave for an unknown soldier in the Philippines. But the efforts of a volunteer researcher prompted the military to exhume the body for testing in Hawaii.
  Murphy’s remains are expected to be brought to the Washington area in late November to be buried alongside his mother and other relatives in a
  
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• 8 Baltimore Restaurants, Including A Subway, Closed By Health Department - CBS Baltimore

  10-10-2018 18:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Eight Baltimore restaurants were closed by the city health department so far this month due to various citations. Here's a list of the restaurants: Psycho's Pizza (1201 N. Montford Ave., 21213) was closed on Oct. 1 for operation ...
  
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• 8 Baltimore Restaurants, Including A Subway, Closed By Health Department

  10-10-2018 18:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Eight Baltimore restaurants were closed by the city health department so far this month due to various citations.
  Here’s a list of the restaurants:Psycho’s Pizza (1201 N. Montford Ave., 21213) was closed on Oct. 1 for operation without a license.
  Bangin’ Chicken (6705 Holabird Ave., 21222) was closed on Oct. 1 for improper cold food holding, unsanitary conditions and no hot water, It reopened on Oct. 5.
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• ‘Race For The Cure’ On Oct. 13 For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  10-10-2018 18:16
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Several thousand people will be coming together at Columbia Gateway on Saturday for the 2018 Komen Maryland Race For the Cure to raise money for breast cancer.
  The 5K race is expected to bring in 7,000 participants to celebrate survivors of breast cancer, honor those who are currently living with the disease and to remember those who have passed away.
  The Race For The Cure has a fundraising goal of $900,000.
  BGE is pledging to support the Maryland Race for the Cure by
  
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• Enjoy A Day Of ‘Burgers And Brews For The Bay’ On Oct. 21

  10-10-2018 18:15
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) —  Stuff your face and enjoy local craft beer, pizza, and sliders at Clagett Farm on October 21 for the “Burgers and Brews For the Bay” event.
  The annual fundraiser hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will sport several different food stations, live bluegrass music, hayrides, a moon bounce and more.
  The event also serves as a way of educating attendees about sustainable farm practices and improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
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• Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To $548 Million

  10-10-2018 17:55
  (CBS Local) —  The third largest jackpot in Mega Millions history is on tap for Friday, Oct. 12, with an estimated prize of $548 million ($309.2 million cash)!
  The jackpot has been growing since it was last won on July 24, and for the 22nd consecutive drawing there were no tickets matching all six numbers drawn.
  The winning numbers for Oct. 9 are the white balls 20, 22, 39, 54 and 60, plus the gold Mega Ball 18.
  A California office pool of 11 co-workers shared the July 24 jackpot of $
  
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• Flight Delayed After Woman Brings Emotional Support Squirrel On Plane

  10-10-2018 17:47
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Police had to remove a woman who brought an “emotional support squirrel” on a Frontier Airlines flight headed from Orlando, Florida, to Cleveland.
  Frontier says the passenger had noted in her reservation that she was bringing an emotional support animal with her on Flight 1612 Tuesday night. But she did not indicate it was a squirrel.
  (Photo credit: Daniel Slim/AFP/Getty Images)
  The airline says rodents, including squirrels, are not allowed. The airline say
  
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• President Trump’s Re-Election Website Launches ‘Stand Up For America’ Football Jerseys

  10-10-2018 17:34
  (CBS Local)– The debate over NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem has consumed the worlds of sports and politics for much of the last two years.
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  President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign site released “Stand Up For America” jerseys. Authorized by Trump and the National Republican Committee, the jerseys are $99, feature Trump’s name on the back and shoulders of the jersey and are “proudly made in the USA.&rdquo
  
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• Joe Biden To Present Former President George W. Bush, Laura Bush With Liberty Medal

  10-10-2018 17:22
  (CBS Local) – The National Constitution Center has announced the presenter and recipients of the 30th Annual Liberty Medal.
  Former Vice President Joe Biden will present former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush with the honor.
  “Our democracy depends upon the embrace of high ideals and civic responsibility, and there’s no finer example of citizenship than our veterans,” former President Bush said in a statement. “Laura and I are honored to dedicate
  
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• Melania Trump Says Women ‘Need Evidence’ If They Say They’re Victims

  10-10-2018 17:19
  (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump said victims who make accusations of sexual misconduct “need to have really hard evidence” in a recently taped interview, echoing a statement she made in October 2016 amid allegations against her husband.
  “If you accuse (someone) of something, show the evidence,” Trump said in a sit-down interview with ABC News that took place in Kenya last week during her first major solo trip to Africa.
  Trump also said she supports women,
  
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• Colin Kaepernick Applies For Trademark On His Own Image

  10-10-2018 16:57
  (CBS Local) Inked Flash, Colin Kaepernick’s company based out of California, has applied for a trademark from the government on a black-and-white image of the quarterback.
  Credit: United States Patent and Trademark Office
  The trademark application was filed on October 5 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and it states that the image is sought to be used on various merchandise items but also for the purpose of “conducting workshops and seminars in self empowerment and
  
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• Nationwide Earthquake Drill To Take Place Next Week

  10-10-2018 16:51
  DOVER, Del. (CBS Local) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is encouraging everyone to take part in a nationwide earthquake drill next week.
  The “Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill” will be held on Oct. 18 at 10:18 a.m.
  All you need to do is drop to the ground, take cover by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on.
  You can register online to receive information on how to plan a drill and how to prepare for an earthquake. Official
  
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• Can The Golden State Warriors Three-Peat?

  10-10-2018 16:34
  By Norm Elrod
  Can the Golden State Warriors win their third NBA Championship in a row? Yes, absolutely. Will they? Well, that remains to be seen. There are 82 games to be played, and the Western Conference now includes LeBron James in Los Angeles.
  The Warriors are coming off their second consecutive NBA Championship and their third in four years. They coasted to a 58-24 regular-season record, despite injuries across their starting lineup, and swept the LeBron-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA F
  
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• Maryland Task Force In Alabama, Ready To Take On Hurricane Michael

  10-10-2018 16:28
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — With Hurricane Michael expected to make landfall Wednesday, a Maryland water rescue team stands ready in Alabama for the Category 4 storm.
  Maryland Task Force 1, the 16-person team made up of members from Montgomery, Howard, and Prince George’s counties’ fire departments deployed from Rockville on Tuesday to Montgomery, Alabama to assist with search and rescue efforts.
  The team will also assist with rescue efforts in Florida and Georgia as well.
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• 3 New Cases Of Rare ‘Polio-Like’ Illness Diagnosed In Children

  10-10-2018 16:18
  There are three new cases of a rare illness with symptoms similar to polio, and the patients are being treated in Pittsburgh. This follows an unusual rise this year in cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in several states.
  The poorly understood  illness is thought to attack the body’s nervous system.
  Children’s Hospital Confirms 3 Cases Of Acute Flaccid Myelitis, A Mysterious Polio-Like Illness, In Pittsburgh
  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) said there
  
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• 72-Year-Old Man Hit By Car, Killed In Baltimore County

  10-10-2018 15:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating after a 72-year-old man was hit by a car and killed Tuesday night.
  Police say the accident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Loch Raven Boulevard.
  They identified the man as Mohamed Hamid Idries Hassan.
  According to authorities, Hassan was crossing Loch Raven Boulevard near Sayward Avenue when he was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling northbound. He suffered life-threatening injuries and later did at Sinai Hospital.
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• Flight Delayed After Woman Brings Squirrel On Plane

  10-10-2018 15:17
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Police had to remove a woman who brought an “emotional support squirrel” on a Frontier Airlines flight headed from Orlando, Florida, to Cleveland.
  Frontier says the passenger had noted in her reservation that she was bringing an emotional support animal with her on Flight 1612 Tuesday night. But she did not indicate it was a squirrel.
  The airline says rodents, including squirrels, are not allowed. The airline says police were called when the passenger refus
  
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• Deputies: Woman Threatened To Drink Their Blood, Hid Knife

  10-10-2018 14:56
  FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman is accused of trying to steal a car, threatening to drink deputies’ blood and hiding a knife in her buttocks.
  Citing a criminal complaint, news outlets reported Tuesday 37-year-old Jackie Fullmer tried to take a man’s car keys, armed with a hatchet and knife.
  A chase ensued when deputies found her nearby. A deputy shot Fullmer with a stun gun when she ran at his cruiser with the hatchet in hand. She threatened to stab deputies in the
  
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• Top DFS Picks Week 6: Matt Ryan Could Erupt Against Buccaneers

  10-10-2018 14:43
  Steve Silverman
  We’re onto Week 6 and there’s several matchups that likely have fantasy players licking their chops when looking at them. The Falcons, despite their struggles, have a high-powered offense and they now face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers league-worst pass defense. Sunday night, the Patriots and Chiefs meet in Foxborough for what could very likely be a high-scoring shootout. With those games leading the way, let’s take a look at the top projected starter for each team h
  
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