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• Good Samaritan Who Dropped Off Stray Cat That Tested Positive For Rabies Identified

  28-10-2018 23:13
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Authorities have identified the Good Samaritan who dropped off a stray cat that later tested positive for rabies, and let him know about its condition.
  The man dropped off the stray cat at Westview Animal Hospital on Johnnycake Road in Gwynn Oak at 8 a.m. on Thursday.
  After being dropped off, that cat tested positive for rabies. Health officials wanted to get in contact with the man who dropped that cat off and let him know about the cat’s condition.He
  
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• Gov. Hogan Orders Flags To Half-Staff To Honor Pa. Synagogue Shooting Victims

  28-10-2018 23:00
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered all flags across Maryland fly at half-staff to honor the victims of the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday.
  Flags fly at half staff across our state to honor the victims of the horrific shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and for their families and loved ones. We also pay tribute to the first responders whose heroic actions saved countless lives. pic.twitter.com/hN8gdhi9At
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Missing 27-Year-Old Man

  28-10-2018 22:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 27-year-old man.
  Patrick Brooks was last heard from at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday.
  Police say he could be driving an orange 2017 Chevy Sonic.
  Anyone with inflammation on Brooks is asked to call 911.
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• Baltimore Police Find Missing 27-Year-Old Man

  28-10-2018 22:18
  This post has been updated to show that Patrick Brooks was found safe.BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 27-year-old man.
  Patrick Brooks was last heard from at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday.
  Police say he could be driving an orange 2017 Chevy Sonic.
  Anyone with information on Brooks is asked to call 911.
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• Ravens Fall To The Panthers 36-21

  28-10-2018 21:11
  CHARLOTTE, NC (WJZ) — The Ravens lost to the Carolina Panthers 36-21 on Sunday.
  This story will be updated with a full recap of the game momentarily.
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• Newton Scores 3 TDs, Panthers Defeat Ravens 36-21

  28-10-2018 21:11
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton torched the league’s No. 1-ranked defense, completing 21 of 29 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns and running for 52 yards and another score as the Carolina Panthers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 36-21 on Sunday.
  Christian McCaffrey had two touchdowns and electrifying rookie wide receiver D.J. Moore turned in his best game as a pro with 129 yards from scrimmage as the Panthers won their ninth straight game at home.
  Trailing 7-0 early,
  
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• Review Of Maryland County’s Social Services Manager Complete

  28-10-2018 21:03
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A federal review of a Maryland county’s office managing youth and family services says the office could do a better job serving those who don’t speak English well.
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services completed this month its investigation of the Anne Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth and Families. The Capital Gazette reported the HHS civil rights office launched its review after a March 2017 complaint alleging the partne
  
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• Journalist Killed In Capital Gazette Shooting Remembered At Council

  28-10-2018 20:57
  BOWIE, Md. (AP) — The location of a memorial for a journalist killed in the Maryland newsroom attack in June wasn’t lost on friends or those he covered.
  The plaque remembering John McNamara and dedicated Saturday resides in the press area at the back of the Bowie City Council chambers. But many people at the dedication noted the veteran reporter was well-known for sitting in the front row.
  McNamara and four other colleagues were killed when police said a gunman with a grudge against
  
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• Ravens Tailgaters: Gameday Firehouse

  28-10-2018 17:35
  This season on Purple Preview, we are spotlighting some of Baltimore’s all-pro tailgaters.
  This week, we take you to the Gameday Firehouse.  It’s a former fire station located a couple blocks from the stadium on 1202 Ridgely St.
  There is no charge for admission and all the proceeds from the food and drink sold go to the Baltimore Firefighters Widow and Orphans Fund.
  The Gameday Firehouse will feature live music prior to the Steelers game on November 4.
  Remember, if you would lik
  
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• Woman Killed After Stopping To Aid Motorist On Maryland Road

  28-10-2018 16:25
  Prince George’s Co., MD (WJZ)– Maryland State Police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed on eastbound Route 50 in Prince George’s County.
  Troopers were called to Route 50 in the area of Maryland Route 410 around 4 a.m. this morning for a report of two crashes.  The first occurred when the driver of a silver Pontiac Grand Am lost control of the their vehicle and struck the jersey wall.
  Investigators believe a female good Samaritan stopped to assist the first vic
  
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• State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In PGCO

  28-10-2018 16:25
  Prince George’s Co., MD (WJZ)– Maryland State Police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed on eastbound Route 50 in Prince George’s County.
  Troopers were called to Route 50 in the area of Maryland Route 410 around 4 a.m. this morning for a report of two crashes.  The first occurred when the driver of a silver Pontiac Grand Am lost control of the their vehicle and struck the jersey wall.
  Investigators believe a female good Samaritan stopped to assist the first vic
  
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• Memorial Services Being Held In Baltimore For Victims Of Pa. Synagogue Mass Shooting

  28-10-2018 03:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Jewish Council will hold a memorial service for the victims of the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
  For people here in Baltimore, the first reaction to news of the shooting was shock and disbelief.
  There is a public service at 9:30 a.m. at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, and at 3 p.m., the Council on American-Islamic Relations is holding a rally against hate at the Baltimore Holocaust Memorial.
  11 people who went to services in the Tree of Life Sy
  
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• Bound Bodies Found Floating In Hudson River Identified As Missing Virginia Sisters

  28-10-2018 02:51
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The NYPD on Friday identified the pair of bodies pulled from the Hudson River earlier this week as two missing sisters from Fairfax, Virginia.
  Police say Rotana Farea, 22, and Tala Farea, 16, were found Wednesday fully clothed and bound together with duct tape floating just offshore near Riverside Park.
  Tala was last seen August 24th, according to a posting on the website of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The alert sai
  
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• Ahead Of Halloween, Police Warn Parents Of Colorful Meth Pills That Look Like Candy

  28-10-2018 02:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Georgia are warning parents that they should check their children’s Halloween candy because they have seen methamphetamine pills that look like candy.
  The Dublin Police Department posted the warning on their Facebook page earlier this week, along with pictures of the pills.“Please look through your child(rens) candies during this holiday season. Any suspicions, please call our office or 911 to report. If shared with other counties, please contact you
  
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• Humane Society Gives Love To Abandoned Dog Before She Dies

  28-10-2018 02:43
  Manitowoc, WI (WTMJ) — The Lakeshore Humane Society gave love and attention to an abandoned and abused dog as she passed away.
  In a Facebook post, the organization posted pictures of the forgotten hound they named Mabel.According to the post, Mabel was found in a ditch along Highway Q “emaciated, riddled with ball bullets and dying of cancer.”
  Lakeshore Humane Society says they gave her all the care they could as she passed away.
  “She was safe, warm, and surrounded by lov
  
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• Police: Man Dies After Being Shot In The Face In Baltimore

  28-10-2018 02:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are working to find the person who shot a man in the face Saturday night.
  The shooting happened at 8:40 p.m., in the 5300 block of Plymouth Rd., according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  Responding officers found a man who had been shot in the face.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at (410) 396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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• Leake Scores 4 TDs To Help Maryland Beat Illinois 63-33

  28-10-2018 01:31
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Javon Leake rushed for three touchdowns and scored on a 97-yard kickoff return, Kasim Hill had the best passing game of his career and Maryland rolled past Illinois 63-33 Saturday.
  Leake is the first Maryland player to score four TDs in a game since D.J. Adams in the 2010 Military Bowl. Leake, a sophomore, finished with 140 yards rushing, including scores of 64, 27 and 43 yards.
  The victory left the Terrapins (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) one win short of becoming bowl eligib
  
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• 11 Dead, 3 Officers Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue

  28-10-2018 00:00
  Police in Pittsburgh say 3 officers have been shot and there are "multiple casualties" in a shooting at a synagogue in the Squirrel Hill Neighborhood.
  
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