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• 2 Men Found Dead At Home In Maryland

  27-10-2018 23:53
  BLADENSBURG, Md. (AP) — Police in a Maryland county say the deaths of two men with gunshot wounds and found at a house do not appear to be random acts.
  A Prince George’s County police spokesman said Saturday by email that more information will be available early next week about the deaths at a home in the East Riverdale community, located between Greenbelt and Bladensburg.
  The police department said officers arrived at the homicide scene Friday and found one dead man in front of the
  
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• Authorities Seek Good Samaritan Who Dropped Off Stray Cat That Tested Positive For Rabies

  27-10-2018 23:18
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Authorities in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s help to find a Good Samaritan who dropped off a stray cat that later tested positive for rabies.
  The man dropped off the stray cat at Westview Animal Hospital on Johnnycake Road in Gwynn Oak at 8 a.m. on Thursday.Health officials say the man said he had been scratched by cat, and exposure to rabies could result in death.The man who dropped off the cat is described as 35 to 40 years of age with
  
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• 43-Year-Old Woman Killed in Auto-Pedestrian Crash

  27-10-2018 22:49
  CARROLL CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 43-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle Friday night.
  The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened just before 8 p.m., on Route 140 near Center St. in Westminster.
  The preliminary investigation shows a 2017 Dodge pick-up was eastbound on Route 140 with a green light at Center St., when it struck a pedestrian.
  The pedestrian, identified as Valerie R. Groce, was transported to Carroll Hospital Center wit
  
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• Baltimore County And City Police Add Security To Area Synagogues

  27-10-2018 18:53
  Baltimore Co. , MD (WJZ)– Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler says the county is taking extra measures to increase security around the area synagogues following the deadly shooting that has left at least 8 dead and 3 officers shot in Pittsburgh.
  Baltimore County Police Chief Sheridan told Mohler they will increase security as a precaution in light of the tragedy in Pittsburgh.
  Baltimore City Police also say their officers will be paying special attention to all synagogues, church and rel
  
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• 8 Dead, 3 Officers Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue

  27-10-2018 17:39
  Pittsburgh, PA (WJZ/AP)– Police in Pittsburgh say 3 officers have been shot and there are at least 8 dead in a shooting at a synagogue in the Squirrel Hill Neighborhood.
  The suspect, who is only described as a white male,  has surrendered to police after an active shooter situation at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
  Police are still trying to clear the building and figure out if any more threats exist.
  The tree-lined residential neighborhood of Squirrel Hill, about 10 minutes from downtow
  
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• A ‘Divine’ Work Of Art’s Fate Is Up In The Air, Midtown Mural May Come Down

  27-10-2018 05:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The fate of a large mural depicting a Baltimore pop culture icon is up in the air.
  The mural itself is an image of the famous drag queen Divine, who was featured in several of famed Baltimore director John Waters’ films.
  The mural is three-stories, with Divine not so subtly tucked into the alley off East Preston Street in Midtown Baltimore.
  “We thought it was a really compelling message about her pride and her legacy and we thought it was an amazing symbo
  
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• Package Sent Allegedly By Cesar Sayoc Was Intercepted At Maryland Facility

  27-10-2018 04:48
  (WJZ) — Friday, investigators uncovered more about Cesar Sayoc’s criminal history including his connection to Maryland and the contact he had with a former WJZ reporter.
  Former WJZ reporter Rochelle Ritchie said she complained to Twitter about the suspect after he threatened her on a social media platform.
  Ritchie, who’s currently a regular political analyst on Fox News said Sayoc sent her a threatening tweet two weeks ago.
  “Even when I saw this morning that he had b
  
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• Study: Baltimore Among Nation’s Leaders In Health Care

  27-10-2018 02:12
  BALTIMORE, MD — A new report has ranked Baltimore the 5th best city in the country for health care.
  Healthgrades, which helps consumers find and schedule appointments with health care providers, on released its 2019 National Health Index this week, a tool for evaluating which cities are mastering health care.
  The cities were ranked based on four categories: access to care, population health, hospital quality and local specialists.
  Among large cities, Baltimore ranked 8th in the country for
  
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• Woman Killed Trying To Cross I-70

  27-10-2018 02:05
  MT. AIRY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash Friday evening in Howard County.
  Shortly before 6:45 p.m., troopers responded on a report that a pedestrian was struck on eastbound I-70 in the area of Howard County/Carroll County line in Mount Airy, Md.
  According to a preliminary investigation, a woman was driving east on I-70 when her white Volvo crashed into the guard wires in the median, for unknown reasons.
  The victim got out of her vehicle and tri
  
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• New U.S. Geological Survey Lists 18 Volcanoes As ‘High Threat’

  27-10-2018 02:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Geological Survey updated its volcano threat assessments for the first time since 2005.
  Of the 161 active volcanos in the U.S., 18 are being classified as a “very high threat,”.
  Mount Shasta’s in California is of particular concern because its hazards zone covers about 9,500 square miles.
  Experts said more than 100,000 people live or work in that area.
  An estimated 37 million cars pass by on the highway in that area each year.
  The danger list is
  
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• 22-Year-Old Man Killed In NW Baltimore Shooting

  27-10-2018 01:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man has died after a report of a shooting in Northwest Baltimore.
  Officers responded to the 1700 block of Ashburton Street at around 6:55 p.m. Friday night.
  When they arrived, they found the 22-year-old victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest.
  He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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• Mother of Murdered Cyclist on Violent Juvenile Offenders: “They’re Barely Going To Get A Slap On The Wrist”

  27-10-2018 01:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One day after Governor Larry Hogan lashed out at judges for lax punishments in the juvenile justice system, the mother of murder victim Robert Ponsi detailed her ordeal with what she called “a broken system” with “a lack of accountability.”
  Dawn Ponsi said a judge transferred her son’s accused killer to the juvenile system where she said he was out of detention “in 12 months.”
  3rd Teen Admits To Stabbing Man Biking Home From Work
  
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• Free Fall Baltimore Encourages Families To Explore The City

  27-10-2018 00:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s an annual tradition that highlights the arts in Charm City.
  “Baltimore is a great city, there are so many positive things going on throughout the year so we use Free Fall Baltimore to recognize them,” said Tracy Baskerville with Baltimore Office of Promotion of the Arts.
  Every October, the BOPA, with support from BGE, provides hundreds of free events, giving people access to new opportunities.
  “Maybe go to a workshop you haven’t gone to
  
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• Local Filmmaker Pays ‘Homage’ To Urban Legend In New Film ‘Butterfly Kisses’

  27-10-2018 00:05
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A new horror movie from a local filmmaker explores the legend of Ellicott City’s ‘Peeping Tom’.
  The movie, “Butterfly Kisses” is now available for download on Amazon, Comcast and to buy at Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, or almost anywhere where films are sold or streamed.
  “If you come here to Ilchester Tunnel at exactly midnight and can stare down the length of the tunnel for one hour without blinking, until he’s nose to nos
  
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