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• New Study: Nice People May Finish Last When It Comes To Money

  12-10-2018 23:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new study says nice people may finish last, when it comes to money.
  Research published by the American Psychological Association found people with “agreeable” personalities tend to be associated with indicators of financial hardship.
  This includes lower credit scores, lower savings and higher debt.
  Scientists said “agreeable” people care less about money.
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• Man Sentenced 70 Years In Prison After Stabbing Woman Pregnant With His Child

  12-10-2018 23:41
  MONTGOMERY CO., Md. (WJZ) — A man has been sentenced after being found guilty of stabbing a 19-year-old woman who was pregnant with his child because he said he wasn’t ready to be a father.
  Dakota Brothers was sentenced to a total of 70 years behind bars. 35 years for attempted first-degree murder of Samuela Wolfe, plus 35 years for attempted first-degree murder of his child, Ava Wolfe, who was a viable fetus at the time of the stabbing. He must serve 35 years before h
  
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• Man Sentenced 70 Years In Prison After Stabbing Pregnant Woman With His Child

  12-10-2018 23:41
  MONTGOMERY CO., Md. (WJZ) — A man has been sentenced after being found guilty of stabbing a 19-year-old woman who was pregnant with his child because he said he wasn’t ready to be a father.
  Dakota Brothers was sentenced to a total of 70 years behind bars. 35 years for attempted first-degree murder of Samuela Wolfe, plus 35 years for attempted first-degree murder of his child, Ava Wolfe, who was a viable fetus at the time of the stabbing. He must serve 35 years before h
  
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• World’s Longest Direct Commercial Flight Landed In New York Friday Morning

  12-10-2018 23:32
  NEW YORK (WJZ) — The world’s longest direct commercial flight landed in New York early Friday morning.
  After 19 hours of flight, Singapore Airlines landed in Newark Liberty International Airport at 5:45 a.m.
  It left Singapore around 11:45 p.m. in the evening local time.
  The airline had launched this route before back in 2004, but it was canceled due to rising fuel prices.
  They said this flight will save travelers hours of time.
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• UMBC Works To Create Tools To Protect Students On Campus

  12-10-2018 23:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — About a month after the University of Maryland, Baltimore County was named in a lawsuit for allegedly covering up sexual assaults, the school is taking steps to make its campus safer.
  Our media partner the Baltimore Sun reports about 50 outdoor lights have been repaired in areas of concern, and more lights are planned to be added by June.
  Campus police are also working to develop an online tool to report security problems and new campus ID cards that include emergency con
  
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• Under Armour Settles Lawsuit With Exercise Gear Firm Armore

  12-10-2018 23:21
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Court records say Under Armour has reached an undisclosed settlement over a trademark dispute with a similarly named company.
  The Daily Record quotes a lawsuit filed in federal court in Baltimore as saying Under Armour had sued Oklahoma-based exercise equipment company Armore in May.
  Online court records say the case was dismissed without prejudice Thursday.
  The athletic apparel company headquartered in Baltimore accused Armore of offering, selling and promoting fitness-r
  
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• Family Continues To Look For Answers, Days After Essex Teen Disappears

  12-10-2018 23:13
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Nearly two weeks ago, a Baltimore County teenager left home and never came back.
  16-year-old Brooklyn Mackenzie Hays left her Essex home and vanished. Now her family is desperate for information.
  They are asking if anyone has information, to call the police.
  Friday night, they are holding a vigil, marking 12 days since the teen disappeared.
  Missing 16-Year-Old Girl From Baltimore County
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• Less than 12 Percent Pass Baltimore Police Sergeant’s Exam

  12-10-2018 23:04
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Roughly 11 percent of those who took the latest Baltimore police sergeant’s exam have passed.
  The Baltimore Sun reports 32 of the 273 officers who took the test passed.
  The passing rate was more than 60 percent in 2016 and 50 percent in 2014 and 2012.
  Mayor spokesman James Bentley said Thursday that Human Resources is assessing the latest pass rate, calling it an “anomaly.”
  Police union president Lt. Gene Ryan says the officers who passed aren’
  
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• Stream #2 Georgia Vs. #13 LSU

  12-10-2018 23:00
  The #2 Georgia Bulldogs head to Baton Rouge to face the #13 LSU Tigers in an important SEC matchup.
  
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• Maryland Task Force 1 In Florida For Hurricane

  12-10-2018 22:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An elite search and rescue unit from Maryland is now in Florida to help out following the devastation of Hurricane Michael.
  Maryland Task Force 1 is based in Rockville in Montgomery County, but the 16 member team was activated by FEMA.
  “The biggest need, the people who didn’t heed the warnings to evacuate. We need to get them the medical attention they need and getting them to a shelter location,” said Maryland Task Force 1 Captain Michael Crawford.
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• New Mural In SE Baltimore A ‘Sign Of Unity’ Against Violence

  12-10-2018 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new mural in Southeast Baltimore is being touted as a sign of unity.
  The artwork at 1200 Gusryan Street in O’Donnell Heights was revealed Friday. It was one of the first projects of a brand new community association.
  The group wanted the mural to stand for peace and hope that violence in the city will end.
  The art was created by a local artist and painted by children from two community schools.
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• Police Looking For Columbia Missing Teen

  12-10-2018 22:27
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County police are looking for a 15-year-old girl from Columbia, Md.
  Police believe Kaliyah Nicole Wright, 15, left her home in the 5900 block of Harpers Farm of her own will on October 3.
  When she did not return home by Friday, October 5, a family member shared her concern with the police department.
  Detectives have followed up on viable leads throughout the week but have been unable to confirm her location.
  Her photo has been distributed to nearby jurisdi
  
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• Toyota Recalls Tundras, Sequoias For Reported Faulty Airbags

  12-10-2018 22:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Owners of 2018 and 2019 Toyota Tundra and Sequoias may need to take their vehicles back to the dealer.
  The airbags reportedly do not inflate during a crash.
  2019 Avalons are also part of the recall.
  The recall is expected to begin October 22.
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• Maryland Candidates For Governor Address Local Officials

  12-10-2018 21:50
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democrat Ben Jealous is pressing his criticism of Gov. Larry Hogan by saying the governor lacks plans to improve education and health care, while Hogan is highlighting bipartisanship and his efforts to restore money for roads.
  Jealous arrived at the Maryland Municipal League forum in a school bus Friday with supporters. With the state’s largest teachers union behind him, Jealous went on to criticize the state of dilapidated schools in Baltimore, where a cold sna
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 6: Start Jameis Winston Against Porous Falcons Defense

  12-10-2018 21:33
  Ryan Mayer
  The Atlanta Falcons entered this season with the “contender” label, expected to push for a potential Super Bowl berth. Then, the injuries hit and decimated the depth chart, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.
  First, it was safety Keanu Neal going down with a knee injury during the team’s Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Then, Deion Jones was placed on I.R. four days later from an injury that he suffered in that same game. In the weeks since, t
  
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• Police Looking For Missing Man With Dementia

  12-10-2018 21:08
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are seeking assistance from the public with finding a missing vulnerable man who suffers from dementia.
  Edward Philson, 58, was last seen in the 600 block of George Street in Baltimore.
  He is possibly wearing gray sweatpants and a gray jacket.Anyone who has seen Philson is asked to call detectives at (443) 984-7385 or to call 911.
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• Doctors Warn Of C-Section ‘Epidemic’ As Global Rates Double

  12-10-2018 20:59
  (CBS Local) — Caesarean section birth rates have nearly doubled in two decades worldwide, even reaching “epidemic” proportions in some countries, doctors warned Friday.
  According to research published in The Lancet, the number of women delivering babies via C-section doctors rose to 29.7 million worldwide in 2015. That is the most recent year for which complete data is available. That’s up from 16 million in 2000, or 12 percent of all births, and significantly higher
  
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• NFL Picks – Week 6: Patriots Hand Chiefs Their First Loss

  12-10-2018 20:40
  Ryan Mayer
  Five weeks into the NFL season, and we’re starting to get a feel for who the movers and shakers will be in each conference going forward. One team that seems a sure-fire pick to make the playoffs is the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, led by young quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs’ offense has been a machine, shredding opponents to the tune of 35 points and 413 yards per game, while Mahomes has posted a 14-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
  But, this week, they hea
  
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• Maryland Faces Rutgers At ‘Special’ Homecoming For Terps

  12-10-2018 20:25
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Matt Canada expects this to be a “special” homecoming for Maryland, for reasons that extend beyond what happens on the field in a matchup with Rutgers.
  Playing the dual role of interim coach and offensive coordinator, Canada has kept the Terrapins (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) in contention for a bowl bid during a season dedicated to fallen teammate Jordan McNair.
  McNair died of heatstroke, two weeks after he collapsed on the field during a workout on May 29. Coac
  
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• Florida Father Loses Fight For Paternity Rights

  12-10-2018 20:14
  (CBS Local)– John Karpinski has been fighting for his son’s best interest. However, a Florida judge sided with the law and denied his paternity rights.
  Florida law states that a child born into a marriage belongs to that marriage. Karpinski’s son was born when his mother was married to another man. The child is now 4 years old and under that law, the mother’s husband has the paternal rights of that child. The judge ruled against Karpinski in order to not disrupt the
  
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• Scientists Breed Healthy Mice With Same-Sex Parents

  12-10-2018 20:01
  (CBS Local) — Scientists in China said Thursday they have used gene editing and stem cell techniques to produce healthy mice from two mothers.
  The researchers successfully used stem cells from two female mice to create pups that not only thrived, but when on to have babies on their own.
  The study, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, produced 29 bi-maternal mice using 210 embryos.
  “The mice were normal, lived to adulthood, and had babies of their own,” though they showed so
  
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• Virginia Man Dies After Accidentally Impaling Himself With Lance At Medieval Festival

  12-10-2018 19:44
  WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (CBS Local) — A man was killed Saturday after he accidentally impaled himself with his lance while performing at a medieval event in northern Kentucky.
  Peter Barclay of Woodbridge, Virginia, was competing in an equestrian game at a Society for Creative Anachronism event in Williamstown when, his brother John Barclay said, a “freak accident” occurred.
  John Barclay said in a Facebook post that the accident happened when his brother’s “
  
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• Man Dies After Accidentally Impaling Himself With Lance At Medieval Festival

  12-10-2018 19:44
  WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (CBS Local) — A man was killed Saturday after he accidentally impaled himself with his lance while performing at a medieval event in northern Kentucky.
  Peter Barclay of Woodbridge, Virginia, was competing in an equestrian game at a Society for Creative Anachronism event in Williamstown when, his brother John Barclay said, a “freak accident” occurred.
  John Barclay said in a Facebook post that the accident happened when his brother’s “
  
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• The Lakers’ LeBron Era Begins

  12-10-2018 19:29
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — It isn’t often Hollywood gets star-struck but the Los Angeles Lakers’ big offseason move to acquire LeBron James had Tinseltown in a tizzy. James is sure to grab the spotlight as he begins his quest for another NBA championship in a purple and gold jersey.
  When LeBron James chose the Los Angeles Lakers, the burgeoning entertainment mogul realized many people would think he joined a mediocre team with a five-year playoff drought because he wanted to be i
  
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• FBI Baltimore Seeks Help Identifying Three Separate Bank Robbers

  12-10-2018 19:20
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The FBI Baltimore Violent Crimes Task Force is asking for the public’s help identifying three separate bank robbers in the Baltimore region.
  Investigators don’t believe there is any direct connection between the robbery suspects.
  The first robber is wanted in connection with a series of bank robberies in the Baltimore area.
  Investigators believe the same man is responsible for robbing seven banks in the last several weeks:Howard Bank on 10101 Philadelphia
  
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• Mugshot Released Of Father Charged In 5-Month-Old’s Death

  12-10-2018 18:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released the mugshot of the father charged in the death of his 5-month-old, Brailynn Ford.
  Anthony Ford, 21, was charged with murder, child abuse resulting in death, first-and-second degree child abuse and first-and second-degree assault.
  A vigil was planned in west Baltimore on Mosher St. Thursday evening to honor Brailynn.
  5-Month-Old Girl Dies Days After She’s Hospitalized With ‘Trauma To Her Body’
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• Howard County Police Expands Its Mental Health Unit

  12-10-2018 18:49
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County police announced the expansion of the department’s mental health unit.
  The announcement comes as the agency recognizes national Mental Illness Awareness Week to help reduce stigma and provide support.
  “Police officers are often the first people to make contact with someone in a mental health crisis,” Howard County Police Chief Gary Gardner said in a release. “It’s critical that we focus our resources and prepare our off
  
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• High School Dance Team Performs Magical ‘Harry Potter’ Routine

  12-10-2018 18:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Harry Potter story may be on Broadway, but you’ve probably never seen dance moves like these in the wizarding world.
  A high school dance team in Arizona performed a “Harry Potter”-themed dance routine at their school’s homecoming assembly and during halftime at the homecoming football game.
  The Walden Grove High School PAC Dance Team put together the magical routine as part of the homecoming celebration.
  Muggles and wizards alike are spell
  
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• Steelers-Bengals Week 6 Matchup

  12-10-2018 18:05
  By Norm Elrod
  The AFC North is rife with rivalries, and not the friendly kind. Any divisional game is bound to be a dogfight, and the Week 6 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals is no different. If recent history is any indication, it will probably be worse. These two teams genuinely don’t like each other.
  The Steelers, at 2-2-1, have been inconsistent so far this season without star running back Le’Veon Bell, who continues to hold out for a new contract
  
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• Orioles Legend Cal Ripken Jr. Marries Anne Arundel County Judge

  12-10-2018 17:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hall of Famer and Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. married Anne Arundel Circuit Court Judge Laura Kiessling over the weekend.
  The couple has been dating for more than a year, since Ripken moved to Annapolis, according to our The Capital Gazette.
  Kiessling changed her name to reflect her new marriage, identifying herself on the Circuit Court website as the Hon. Laura S. Ripken, administrative judge for the 5th Judicial Circuit.
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• Shots Fired, Man Stabbed During Incident Near White Marsh Mall

  12-10-2018 17:18
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department is searching for the man who fired shots during a fight at The Avenue at White Marsh overnight Thursday.
  Officers were called out just after 1:45 a.m. about shots fired in the 8100 block of Honeygo Blvd.
  Someone had called 911 after fights broke out outside the nearby restaurants as they were closing. The caller said someone had fired shots, and at least one person was injured.
  Responding officers found a 28-year-o
  
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• Cancer Survivor Says Store Manager Asked Him To Cover Disfigured Face

  12-10-2018 16:38
  WALTERBORO, S.C. (CBS Local) — A South Carolina man who lost one of his eyes and his nose while battling cancer is speaking out after he was told he was scaring away customers at a convenience store.
  Kirby Evans, 65, says he stopped for donuts and a drink Tuesday at a Forks Pit Stop store in Walterboro.
  Shortly after he sat down to eat, he said the manager “jerked me into her office” and told him he was scaring away customers and asked him to cover his face or leave.
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: What To Make Of The Bears

  12-10-2018 16:21
  Washington Huskies @ Oregon DucksSaturday, October 13, 2018, 3:30 ET
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  Oregon has been overvalued all season, going 1-3 against the spread in FBS play thus far. Washington had a close call at UCLA last week, but that should be a wake-up call for a team that has legitimate College Football Playoff hopes. Washington’s defense is stingy, giving up under 14 points per game and just barely over 300 yards per contest. Look for Oregon to be held to 21 points or less, and a lower-sco
  
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• Amid High Crime, Baltimore Sheriff Starts Friday Foot Patrol

  12-10-2018 16:04
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Amid high levels of crime in Baltimore, the city’s sheriff’s office is beginning a new Friday foot patrol in select districts.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that beginning this Friday, 15 deputy sheriffs will walk in Baltimore’s southeast and eastern districts. Maj. Sabrina Tapp-Harper says Friday was chosen for the patrol as the day typically sees a lot of crime.
  Two deputy sheriffs will continue to deploy each night in south Baltimore, with another dep
  
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• Baltimore’s Top 5 Breakfast And Brunch Spots

  12-10-2018 16:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Craving breakfast and brunch food?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top breakfast and brunch spots around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when you wake up with an appetite.
  PHOTO: REID M./YELP
  1. Water for Chocolate
  Topping the list is Water for Chocolate. Located at 1841 E. Lombard St. in Upper Fells Point, it’s the highest-rated breakfast and brunch restaurant in Baltimore, boastin
  
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• Idaho Authorities Stop Search For Missing Maryland Filmmaker

  12-10-2018 15:35
  GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in Idaho have called off the search for a Maryland filmmaker who became lost while filming a documentary.
  The Baltimore Sun reports the search for 27-year-old Terrence Woods ended Thursday afternoon. Woods was reported missing Oct. 5 when he became separated from his crew, which was in the Orogrande area filming a documentary on the Penman Mine.
  Maryland Man Goes Missing In Idaho While Working Near Mine
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• Google Doodle Honors Baseball Great Roberto Clemente

  12-10-2018 15:30
  (CNET)- Roberto Clemente’s legacy as one of baseball’s greatest players is matched only by the memory of the selfless sacrifice he made trying to help others in need.
  The son of a sugar cane worker in Puerto Rico, Clemente showed athletic promise at an early age, joining the Puerto Rican amateur league in 1952 at the age of 16 and signing a minor league contract with a Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate two years later. In July 1954, Clemente’s first home run in North America resulted
  
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• Firefighter Convicted Of Fatally Running Over Man In Revenge

  12-10-2018 15:22
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A firefighter has been convicted of running over and killing a man with his SUV, in what he says was an act of self-defense but prosecutors say was an act of revenge.
  News outlets report a Prince George’s County jury found Gregory Bowyer Jr. guilty Thursday of second-degree murder in the February 2017 death of 21-year-old Nate McKinnon.
  During the trial, both sides agreed Bowyer had fatally struck McKinnon. Bowyer’s attorney, Glenn Ivey, said McKinnon
  
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• Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle Receive Harvard Black Culture Awards

  12-10-2018 15:05
  CAMBRIDGE (CBS/AP) — Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle were among eight people saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture.
  All eight recipients of the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal were honored Thursday afternoon by the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard.
  Kaepernick, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, created a firestorm when he began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 to protest p
  
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• Missing Woman And Her 2 Children Found Safe

  12-10-2018 14:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — UPDATE: Police say Jamerria Hall, 3-year-old Da’Neira Thomas, and 5-year-old Davin Thomas Jr. have all been found safe.
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  Police are searching for a woman and her two children who have been reported missing.
  26-year-old Jamerria Hall, 3-year-old Da’Neira Thomas, and 5-year-old Davin Thomas Jr. were last seen
  
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• Hurricane Michael’s Death Toll Rises To 13, Including 5 In Virginia

  12-10-2018 14:38
  (CNN) — Five deaths related to Michael have been reported in Virginia, the state’s Department of Emergency Management said on Twitter on Friday morning.
  That brings the total number of US deaths related to the storm to at least 11.
  Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said he expects the US death count to climb Friday and Saturday as searchers sift through debris.
  [Previous story, published at 6:05 a.m. ET]
  As Michael moves into the Atlantic, th
  
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• Hurricane Michael’s Death Toll Rises To 11, Including 5 In Virginia

  12-10-2018 14:38
  (CNN) — Five deaths related to Michael have been reported in Virginia, the state’s Department of Emergency Management said on Twitter on Friday morning.
  That brings the total number of US deaths related to the storm to at least 11.
  Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said he expects the US death count to climb Friday and Saturday as searchers sift through debris.
  [Previous story, published at 6:05 a.m. ET]
  As Michael moves into the Atlantic, th
  
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• Pope Accepts Washington Cardinal’s Resignation Amid Scandal

  12-10-2018 14:29
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.
  But in a letter released by Wuerl’s office, Francis praised his longtime ally and suggested Wuerl had unfairly become a scapegoat, having made some “mistakes” in handling sex abuse cases, but not having covered them up.
  With the resignation, Wuerl becomes th
  
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• Weather Blog: You (Finally) Might Need A Jacket This Weekend

  12-10-2018 04:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The rain Thursday night will end before Friday morning, followed by very windy and much cooler, but dry air tomorrow.
  Tropical Storm Michael will quickly move off the East Coast Friday morning, putting an end to the rains and flooding that has occurred in Virginia and the Carolinas and in parts of Maryland as well.
  The cool air will stay with us all next week, as we finally begin to see some normal to below normal temperatures for the region.
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• Will Unarmed Guards Help The City? People Took To Twitter Thursday Night About The Squeegee Kids

  12-10-2018 04:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The squeegee kids are going to have some company starting as early as next week.
  After concerns moving around Baltimore, the Downtown Partnership will begin placing unarmed security guards at busy intersections as early as next week to calm interactions between “squeegee kids” and drivers, according to our media partners The Baltimore Sun.
  This comes after a video went viral of a “squeegee kid” hitting a windshield of a car that refused his windshi
  
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• Man Shot In NE Baltimore Thursday Night

  12-10-2018 04:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was shot in the buttocks Thursday night.
  Officers were called to the 3600 block of Elmora Ave for a report of a shooting at 8:04 p.m.
  When they arrived, they found a 33-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his buttocks.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
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• Judge: No Insanity Defense For Man Charged In Police Attack

  12-10-2018 00:43
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man charged in a deadly shooting at a Maryland police station is not qualified to pursue an insanity defense.
  The Washington Post reports the ruling by a Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge did acknowledge that 25-year-old Michael Deandre Ford has serious mental-health issues.
  Ford’s attorney, Antoini M. Jones, said at Thursday’s hearing that doctors assessed Ford but determined his challenges stemming from child
  
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• Physical Therapy For Polio-Like Disease In Kids Helps Them Regain Nerve Function

  12-10-2018 00:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For four year-old Camden Carr it started with a common sinus infection.
  It quickly turned into something worse.
  “He couldn’t move his right arm. He said, ‘Daddy, I can’t scratch my nose,’ and by the time we got to UVA, which is an hour and a half drive, he was completely paralyzed,” said his father, Christopher Carr.
  It’s called acute-flaccid myelitis, or AFM. Symptoms are sudden arm or leg weakness, difficulty moving facial muscl
  
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• BARCS At Capacity, Waives Adoption Fees Friday

  12-10-2018 00:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter is at full capacity and needs help immediately.
  So, it’s waiving adoption fees Friday, hoping to find some animals forever homes before the weekend.
  It’s a Facebook post, the shelter said staff has spent countless hours trying to re-arrange cages to make more space and has even set up animals in staff offices.
  Other animals have been sent home with staff for the time being.
  BARCS is an open admission shelter, which mean
  
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• Local Woman’s Small Biscuit Business Gets Boost From Walmart

  12-10-2018 00:10
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A woman known as “Mama Biscuit” is taking her small biscuit business big time thanks to Walmart.
  Lesley Riley, owner of Mama Biscuit originally started her business online, using Facebook to market the food.
  “I was just kind of baking them out of my house. Making different flavors and showcasing them online,” said Riley. “When I realized I had something, I incorporated the business in January of 2015.”
  She sold her first biscuit in
  
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