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• Jill Biden Addresses National Town Hall On Setting Examples For Students

  26-10-2018 23:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The wife of former Vice President Joe Biden described the scene at her home after one of the 13 pipe bombs mailed was found addressed to him, as she spoke at a National Education conference at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore on Friday.
  “This has been one heck of a week hasn’t it?” Biden said. “I went home yesterday from teaching back to my home in Delaware and there were the police at the top of the driveway and I want to tell you they f
  
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• UMD Board Of Regents Holds Closed Door Meeting

  26-10-2018 23:47
  COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WJZ) — Following the death of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair, an internal report finds there is not a toxic culture inside the program, but there are systemic issues.
  Friday, head football coach DJ Durkin, athletic director Damon Evans and University President Wallace Loh spoke before the University of Maryland Board of Regents at a private meeting in Baltimore.
  According to our media partner the Baltimore Sun, the Board of Regents will determine if
  
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• Stream #9 Florida Vs. #7 Georgia

  26-10-2018 23:21
  The #9 Florida Gators face the #7 Georgia Bulldogs in Jacksonville, in an important SEC East matchup.
  
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• Maryland Settles With Nursing Homes That Discharged Patients

  26-10-2018 23:16
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The state of Maryland on Thursday announced a $2.2 million settlement in its suit against the owners of Neiswanger Management Services, a nursing home company that routinely discharged patients when their Medicare coverage ran out and they had no income for further care.
  Capital News Service ran a series in September 2016, called “Discharging Trouble ,” that shared the stories of several patients who, at the end of their coverage, had been left at the
  
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• Gun Found Hidden Outside Baltimore School

  26-10-2018 23:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A gun was found hidden by a student outside a Baltimore elementary school Friday.
  Baltimore County Public Schools released a statement on the incident at Calverton Elementary/Middle School, saying a staff member recovered the gun outside, and school police responded immediately and the weapon was not used to threaten anyone.“Today, a staff member recovered a gun outside Calverton Elementary/Middle School, where it reportedly had been hidden by a student. It was quic
  
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• Browns-Steelers Week 8 Matchup

  26-10-2018 22:55
  By Norm Elrod
  After some early-season strangeness, many NFL teams are settling back into their usual roles. Count the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns among those teams that subconsciously seem to know where they belong in NFL pecking order. The AFC North rivals tied in Week 1, leading prognosticators to claim that Le’Veon Bell’s holdout would ruin the Steelers’ season and a non-loss, ending the Browns’ losing streak, signaled great things to come.
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• Study: Onlines Attacks On Jewish People Ramp Up Before Election Day

  26-10-2018 22:51
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A Jewish civil rights group’s study concludes far-right extremists have ramped up an anti-Semitic wave of harassment against Jewish journalists and political candidates ahead of next month’s U.S. midterm elections.
  A report released Friday by the Anti-Defamation League says its researchers analyzed more than 7.5 million Twitter messages from Aug. 31 to Sept. 17 and found nearly 30 percent of the accounts repeatedly tweeting derogatory terms about Jews a
  
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• Family Of 8-Year-Old With HCM To Speak At Conference Advocating Screening Processes This Weekend

  26-10-2018 22:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Halloween four years ago, Luke Rose was nearly four years old. He was playing hide and seek with his grandfather and older brother Jack, when his grandfather heard something and asked Luke if he was ok.
  “He was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is a thickening of the muscle of the heart,” said
  Luke’s now nearly 8-years-old. Gregg and Lauryn, his parents, were warned his heart could stop without warning.
  “He was in cardiac arrest
  
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• School Kids Plant Trees, Flowers To Improve Environmental Health

  26-10-2018 22:37
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) —A local elementary school gets down and dirty with native plants in an effort to build a healthier habitat for wildlife and reduce stormwater runoff.
  It’s all about the environment and the connection to a healthy harbor. Five new trees and some native perennial flowers are being planted on the sidewalk in front of William Paca Elementary School on North Lakewood Avenue.
  “They learn a lot about the life cycle of plants and animals,” said teacher, Adre
  
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• Friday Marks National Pumpkin Day

  26-10-2018 22:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a pregame celebration for Halloween, Friday is National Pumpkin Day!
  The pumpkin is a very flexible fruit, used to make pies, cookies, coffee, cheesecake, pasta, and oatmeal.
  And of course, pumpkin spice is a popular flavor loved by many across the U.S.
  Pumpkins are also fun for families to carve and decorate for trick-or-treaters.
  The U.S. produces 1.5 million lbs of pumpkins total, with Illinois growing the most.
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• Baltimore Officer Honored After Chasing Down Suspect Involved In Police Chase

  26-10-2018 22:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crime doesn’t pay, especially if the officer chasing you is an avid runner. A suspected car thief found that out the hard way this past Wednesday, when he was chased down by Baltimore PD Officer Gregory Parker.
  Parker first spotted the suspect “as a guy selling stuff out of the trunk of his car.” He added, “We thought it was a little suspicious.”
  While driving to another call, officers ran the plate of the suspicious Dodge Challenger, and the
  
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• Hogan Reports Raising $2.4M In Latest Fundraising Period, While Jealous Has Raised $1.8M

  26-10-2018 22:16
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) —  Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is maintaining a large fundraising advantage over Democrat Ben Jealous.
  Hogan has raised about $2.4 million in the latest fundraising period, and his opponent Ben Jealous has raised about $1.8 million.
  But Hogan has more than $3.3 million cash on hand to spend down the stretch to Election Day, and Jealous has $275,337.
  Hogan, who was unchallenged in the primary, has held a big fundraising advantage over Jealous throughout the campaig
  
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• Hogan Reports Raising $2.4M In Latest Fundraising Period

  26-10-2018 22:16
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has raised about $2.4 million in the latest fundraising period.
  His campaign reported Friday that he has more than $3.3 million cash on hand to spend.
  The latest fundraising period covers a two-month period, from Aug. 22 through Oct. 21.
  Scott Sloofman, Hogan’s campaign spokesman, says 95 percent of the Republican governor’s campaign donations in the period are from Maryland residents.
  The deadline to file the latest campaign fundraising
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 8: With Cooper Gone, Start Jordy Nelson Vs. Colts

  26-10-2018 20:54
  Ryan Mayer
  As we near the NFL trade deadline, the rumors of big names possibly switching teams continue to intensify. Outside of the excitement of seeing new faces in new places, fantasy football owners need to pay attention to these trades too, because they can affect projections for players both on the team trading them away and the team trading for them.
  The perfect example this year is the Oakland Raiders. This week, the Raiders traded Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 201
  
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• Illinois, Maryland Matchup Could Come Down To Ground Game

  26-10-2018 20:44
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — When Illinois and Maryland meet on the football field for the first time Saturday, they will find the similarities in the teams run deep — with emphasis on the word “run.”
  Led by junior Reggie Corbin, who averages 7.89 yards per carry, Illinois ranks third in the Big Ten with an average of 226.1 yards rushing per game. Maryland, behind the versatile Ty Johnson, is one notch back with 219.9.
  “They’re running the ball, they’re cert
  
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• Teacher Killed In Early Morning Crash In Anne Arundel Co.;

  26-10-2018 20:32
  EDGEWATER, Md. (WJZ) — A teacher was killed and another person is in critical condition after an early morning crash in Anne Arundel County on Friday.
  Police say the multi-vehicle crash happened just before 6:30 a.m., on Solomons Island Rd. near Virginia Ave. in Edgewater.
  A Mitsubishi Eclipse was southbound on Solomons Island Rd., when the driver lost control and crossed in front of a northbound Toyota minivan.
  The minivan struck the Mitsubishi before sideswiping a Lincoln
  
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• Billboard Put Up In Attempt To Help Solve 1996 Murder Of Towson Student

  26-10-2018 20:00
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A billboard will be put up in Baltimore County as authorities continue to search for the person who killed Jody LeCornu back in 1996.
  Jody’s twin sister, Jennifer LeCornu Carrieri, has worked to put up a billboard at 5722 York Rd., near St. Dunstans Rd. The billboard will be posted on Monday, Oct. 29.
  It was March 2, 1996, when LeCornu was found fatally shot inside her car on a snowy night in Towson. The killer is still unknown.
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• Saturday Night Live ‘Thirsty Cops’ Sketch May Be Back This Week

  26-10-2018 19:39
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A Saturday Night Live sketch that drew some flak from the Fraternal Order of Police will probably be back on TV again this weekend.
  The update came in the form of a tweet from SNL cast member, Leslie Jones, one of the titular “thirsty cops” in the sketch. She states in the tweet that “We’ll be back next week y’all!!” and touts the sketch as one of the most fun that she’s ever done.
  One of the most fun sketches I have eve
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Late Night Shooting In Baltimore Co.

  26-10-2018 19:24
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 34-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times late Thursday night in Baltimore County.
  Baltimore County Police Department officers were initially called out to the 3700 block of Brownbrook Court in Randallstown for a shooting reported just before 11:30 p.m.
  Responding officers were unable to find a victim or shooter at that location, but a shot time later, the shooting victim called police after going to his friend’s h
  
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• More Than 87K Marylanders Vote On 1st Day Of Early Voting

  26-10-2018 19:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 87,000 Marylanders cast their ballots on the first day of early voting.
  According to the Maryland State Board of Elections, 87.409 people headed to the polls on Thursday. The is up from the 42,880 who voted on the first day of early voting in 2014.
  Montgomery County led the way with 14,220, and Baltimore County and Prince George’s County had more than 12,000 voters turn out.
  Baltimore City saw 6,303 take part in the first day of early v
  
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• MDTA Police Stepping Up Patrols to Stop Drunk Driving This Halloween

  26-10-2018 18:25
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority Police will be increasing its impaired driving enforcement patrols starting Friday.
  The enforcement efforts will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive drivers, according to the MDTA. The patrols are scheduled to run from Oct. 26-Oct. 31.
  According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, drunk-driving deaths on Halloween have been rising over the years. From 2012-2016 there were 168 deaths involved with drunk-driving on
  
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• NFL Picks Week 8: Rams Remain Undefeated, Beat Rodgers And Packers

  26-10-2018 18:10
  Ryan Mayer
  The NFL season reaches its midway point this weekend, and CBS has an intriguing slate of games featuring a mix of contenders, hopefuls, and rebuilding teams on the docket. With the trade deadline just a few days away now, we may see a few teams switch within those tiers.
  Two teams that appear to be in that contending mode meet in Carolina this weekend, as the Panthers, fresh off a comeback victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, face the Baltimore Ravens and their stingy defense.
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• 15-Year-Old Accused Of Killing Older Brother In Stabbing Identified

  26-10-2018 17:50
  BELCAMP, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities have identified the 15-year-old accused of fatally stabbing his brother in Harford County on Thursday.
  Tylek Dayvon Williams has been charged with first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, possession of a dangerous weapon with an intent to Injure, and reckless endangerment.
  He is being held without bail at the Harford County Detention Center.
  Belcamp Teen Accused Of Killing Older Brother In Stabbing
  Police said Williams is the on
  
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• Maryland State Workers Demand Increased Staffing, Pay

  26-10-2018 17:36
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – State workers in Maryland are demanding Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration provide better working conditions, including pay and staffing increases.
  The Washington Post reports hundreds of workers represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3 protested outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis Wednesday night.
  The union represents more than 20,000 state workers and has repeatedly criticized Hogan’s administrati
  
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• 13 Students Injured After School Bus Involved In Crash With Dump Truck

  26-10-2018 17:28
  CHARLES CO., Md. (WJZ) — At least 13 student were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries after the school bus they were on was involved in a crash with a dump truck Friday morning.
  The crash involved a school bus and dump truck at Mattawoman Beantown Rd. and Poplar Hill Rd.
  Charles County Volunteer Fire/EMS reports there were 13 student who were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
  No word on if there were any additional injuries.
  Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and EMS a
  
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• Rare $1,000 ‘Grand Watermelon’ Bill Auctioned Off For $2.04 Million

  26-10-2018 17:16
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A rare $1,000 bill named for the large green zeroes on its back sold for over $2 million in an auction Thursday night.
  Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold the “Grand Watermelon” note to an anonymous buyer during the third part of the Joel R. Anderson Collection sale at the 2018 Winter Whitman Expo in Baltimore.Front of the "Grand Watermelon" billBack of the "Grand Watermelon" billIt was the first ever paper bill to break the $1 million mark when it was la
  
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• Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Package Bombs Identified

  26-10-2018 17:15
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/CBS Miami) – Federal authorities have arrested a man in Florida in connection to a series of package bombs that have been sent to top Democrats and President Trump critics, according to CBS News.
  Word of the arrest comes as emergency responders found a suspicious package addressed to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, care of CNN, at a mail facility in Midtown Manhattan Friday morning.
  The man was taken into custody at an auto parts store
  
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• Sheriff’s Office Searching For Driver Who Hit Deputy’s Car, Then Fled

  26-10-2018 16:48
  CARROLL CO., Md. (WJZ) — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find the driver of a mini-van who fled the scene after hitting a deputy’s vehicle Thursday night.
  The deputy’s vehicle was hit at 7:50 p.m., after the deputy stopped in the 6200 block of Woodbine Rd, in Woodbine to check on an injured deer on the side of the road.
  The vehicle’s emergency lights were activated, and while the deputy was outside of his vehi
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Broncos Keep Up With Chiefs?

  26-10-2018 16:32
  Florida Gators vs. Georgia BulldogsSaturday, October 27, 2018, 3:30 ET
  UNDER 52
  These two meet in Jacksonville every season, and while the favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings, I prefer the other trend in this series. The one that doesn’t see many points scored. The under is 5-2 during the previous seven years, but there’s more to it than that trend. In those seven seasons, the average total number of points scored has been 40.6 points per game. In those seven games, only once
  
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• Md. Officer Accused Of Raping Woman At Traffic Stop Indicted On Charges

  26-10-2018 16:30
  PRINCE GEORGE’S CO., Md. (WJZ) — A Prince George’s County Police Department officer accused of raping a woman during a traffic stop has been indicted on rape charges.
  Ryan Macklin was indicted on first and second-degree rape, misconduct in office, and other related charges.
  According to police, Macklin pulled over a vehicle on University Boulevard in Langley Park back on Oct. 11.
  During the traffic stop, Macklin reportedly forced the woman to perform a sex act while they w
  
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• Suspicious Packages Targeting James Clapper, Sen. Cory Booker Found In NY, Florida

  26-10-2018 15:10
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –Emergency responders found a suspicious package addressed to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, care of CNN, at a mail facility in Midtown Manhattan Friday morning.
  Suspicious package addressed to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper found at mail facility on 52nd Street in Midtown, Manhattan. (Courtesy: CBS NY)
  Authorities have shut down 52nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues while the investigation is underway.
  Numerous
  
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• Weather Blog: Rainy Friday, Saturday

  26-10-2018 14:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hi Everyone!
  T.G.I.F.! And let’s end this week, and get into the weekend on a high note. We know it is going to rain later Friday, Friday night, and through the bulk of Saturday. Windswept rain at times. Nothing new to report on that. But here is where I am going, at least mentally, this day..to the middle and end of next week.
  As we end October, and start November , Wednesday and Thursday, we will see a fine amount of sun, and temps will be solidly in the UPPER 60s
  
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• Two People Die In Four Vehicle Crash

  26-10-2018 08:09
  Baltimore County-(WJZ) A multi-vehicle crash killed 2 people on Thursday, October 25th.
  It happened around 9:30 in the evening on I-83 south of Old York Road.
  According to Maryland State Police, a man driving a Dodge truck crossed from the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes and crashed into a tractor-trailer. It then hit an SUV, sending it over the guardrail. While the Dodge was in the road and disabled, it was hit by a Toyota Prius,
  The driver of the Dodge and a passenger in the SUV die
  
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• Two Killed In Crash In Parkton

  26-10-2018 08:09
  Baltimore County-(WJZ) Maryland State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed two people and injured another late Thursday evening in northern Baltimore County.
  At approximately 9:30 p.m., troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack responded on a report of a four-vehicle crash on southbound I-83 south of Old York Road.
  According to a preliminary investigation, a male was driving a Dodge pickup truck on northbound I-83 when for unknown reasons he crossed into the southbound lanes an
  
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• 72 Hours, 10 Potential Bombs And Lots Of Questions. Here’s What We Know

  26-10-2018 06:01
  (CNN) — A series of pipe bombs and suspicious packages intercepted this week left the nation stunned and authorities hunting for a serial bomber who is targeting prominent Democratic figures and CNN.
  Authorities intercepted all packages before they were delivered to their intended targets. None of the bombs detonated, and no one was injured.
  Here’s a breakdown of everything we’ve learned all week:
  How many packages have been sent so far?
  Authorities have intercepted a
  
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• Natural Gas Explosions Have Destroyed Nearly A Dozen Maryland Homes

  26-10-2018 04:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Natural gas provides heat to thousands of Maryland homes, and while it’s normally safe, recent incidents from Baltimore to Boston have raised concerns.
  In Maryland alone, gas explosions have destroyed at least eight homes and three apartment complexes in the past five years.
  The latest tragedy happened on October 17 when seven firefighters were injured during a gas-fueled explosion at an apartment building on Bowleys Lane in Northeast Baltimore. It remains under inv
  
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• Weather Blog: Clouds Moving In

  26-10-2018 03:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a cold, clear and frosty start, clouds have moved back into the area Thursday night.
  A storm will develop off the east coast Friday, and bring windy and rainy conditions to the entire region by the afternoon and evening.
  There is a good shot at anywhere between .75″ and 1.50″ of rain, which will taper off by Saturday afternoon.
  Winds may reach over 30 to nearly 40 mph during Friday late night and Saturday morning. Needless to say, it will not be the most
  
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• USM Board Of Regents Accepts Independent Commission Report, Recommendations

  26-10-2018 02:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced Thursday the board has accepted both the findings and recommendations in a report compiled by the eight-member commission investigating the culture of University of Maryland, College Park football program.
  The board has made no final decisions regarding personnel, the statement said Thursday. They will continue their deliberations Friday afternoon.
  Board Chair Brady released a statement with the announcement Thu
  
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• Unattended Packages Prompt Partial Evacuation Of Time Warner Center Amid Pipe Bomb Investigation

  26-10-2018 02:27
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Tensions were running high in New York City late Thursday, after a pair of unattended packages prompted a partial evacuation of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle.
  The bomb squad gave the “all clear” on a pair of packages at the Time Warner Center in New York Thursday night, according to NYPD.
  BREAKING: Bomb squad has declared "all clear" on the packages at the Time Warner Center in New York Thursday, according to an NYPD spokesman. https:
  
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• Gov. Hogan Blames Judicial System On Young Repeat Offenders

  26-10-2018 02:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan slammed judges Thursday for giving lenient sentences to repeat, violent juvenile offenders.
  His comments follow the arrest of 17-year-old Mikayal Hendricks for the murder of 73-year-old Lawrence “Tony” Price.
  Hendricks’ mother says her son was on probation after a carjacking last summer at the time he was charged in the killing.
  Teen Arrested For Murder Of 73-Year-Old In Baltimore
  “It’s outrageous, and the blame lies
  
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• UMD Independent Report Stops Short Of Calling Program ‘Toxic’

  26-10-2018 01:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Details are out Thursday on the culture of the University of Maryland football program.
  Our media partner the Baltimore Sun reported the review stops short of calling the program “toxic” but did find that players feared speaking out about their problems.
  The report, which has not been publicly released yet, did not link the culture of the football program to McNair’s death.
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• Starbucks Gets Spooky With ‘Witch’s Brew’ Frappuccino

  26-10-2018 00:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Halloween is right around the corner and Starbucks is getting into the spooky spirit with a new frappuccino.
  “The Witch’s Brew” is a limited drink that has a base of a purple creme frappuccino, then a swirl of green Chia seeds.
  Starbucks tops off this drink with vanilla whipped cream and a dusting of green powder.
  The creepy coffee concoction is available now and lasts as long as supplies do.
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