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• Baltimore County Offices Will Close For Election Day

  02-11-2018 23:25
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Some local government offices will be closed Tuesday for Election Day, Baltimore County announced Friday.
  Baltimore County government offices, and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed.
  Health department clinics and senior centers will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate.
  Parking meters still must be fed, the county said in a release. Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages will be open as usual, along with libraries.
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• Howard Co. Executive Candidates Head Into Non-Stop Campaign Weekend

  02-11-2018 23:16
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Both candidates for Howard County executive are ready for a weekend of non-stop campaigning.
  Incumbent Republican Allan Kittleman and Democratic challenger Calvin Ball are veteran elected officials, Kittleman is a former state senator wrapping up his first term as county executive, while Ball is a 4-term Howard County councilman.
  The candidates squared off last month in a debate moderated by WJZ’s Vic Carter.
  We caught up with them at their campaign offices
  
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• One Year Later, Still No Suspects In DC Officer’s Murder

  02-11-2018 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There’s a plea for more information after an off-duty Washington DC police officer was killed in Baltimore one year ago.
  Officer Tony Mason, Jr. was killed inside a car November 4, 2017 in the 2800 block of Elgin Avenue.
  A woman in the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
  There is now a reward of up to $60,000 for information on the case.
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• Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Maryland Cross Memorial Case

  02-11-2018 22:51
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a nearly 100-year-old, cross-shaped war memorial located on a Maryland highway median violates the Constitution’s required separation of church and state.
  The court announced Friday that it would hear the case.
  The memorial’s supporters say the case could affect hundreds of similar monuments nationwide.
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• Baltimore Shows Solidarity With Pittsburgh Victims Through Interfaith Gathering

  02-11-2018 22:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is showing its support for the victims in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting with an interfaith pre-Shabbot service Friday.
  “State of Maryland stands in solidarity with our Jewish community here at home across the nation and around the world,” Gov. Hogan said.
  In response to the attack, the Baltimore Jewish Council invited the community to attend an interfaith pre-shabbat gathering to help heal.
  “11 Jews taken on Shabbat while going to shu to do
  
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• Several People Trapped From Serious Accident Along Rt. 4 South

  02-11-2018 22:42
  LOTHIAN, Md. (WJZ) — Several people are trapped after an accident in Anne Arundel County on Friday.
  Anne Arundel County Fire has confirmed both AACO Fire and Calvert Co Fire are working a serious accident on Rt. 4  southbound and Lower Pindell Road.
  AACO Fire confirms there are several people trapped, including three pediatric patients.
  Two helicopters have been requested to transport once the victims are freed from the vehicle.
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• Several People Injured From Serious Accident Along Rt. 4 South

  02-11-2018 22:42
  LOTHIAN, Md. (WJZ) — Several people are trapped after an accident in Anne Arundel County on Friday.
  Anne Arundel County Fire has confirmed both AACO Fire and Calvert Co Fire are working a serious accident resulting from a collision involving two cars on southbound Rt. 4  and Lower Pindell Road.
  AACO Fire confirms there are several people trapped, including three pediatric patients.
  Three children were in one of the cars and all three were injured, officials said.
  The children wer
  
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• Police Make Arrest In Decade-Old Cold Case After DNA Match

  02-11-2018 22:39
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County detectives arrested a man in connection with a decade-old home invasion and homicide after using new DNA technology to identify the suspect.
  Michael Anthony Temple Jr. was left quadriplegic after being shot during a home invasion in 2010.
  Then in 2015, “The Medical Examiner’s office ruled his death a homicide as a result of the injuries he sustained from that gunshot, February 2, 2010,” said Anne Arundel County Police Sergeant Jack
  
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• Stream #1 Alabama Vs. #3 LSU

  02-11-2018 22:29
  The #1 Alabama Crimson Tide face the #3 LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, in an important SEC West matchup.
  
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• Don’t Throw It Out, Recycle Your Old Jack-O’-Lantern To Feed Wildlife

  02-11-2018 22:13
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Halloween is over, the decorations are down, costumes are hung up, and candy has been devoured.
  But what to do with with the Jack-O’-Lanterns sitting around and starting to mold?
  Here are few ideas from the Department of Natural Resources:Compost the watery pumpkin innards. The material is mostly water and will break down quickly. Once you’re done with the pumpkin itself, that can be composted as well.
  Allow the seeds to dry and then leave them outside fo
  
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• Steelers-Ravens Week 9 Matchup

  02-11-2018 22:08
  By Norm Elrod
  Heading into November, the AFC North is basically up for grabs. What else is new? The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2-1) lead in the standings, even though the Cincinnati Bengals (5-3) have more wins. The Baltimore Ravens (4-4), who have struggled a little of late, are right there too. And while the Cleveland Browns (2-5-1), led by an interim coach and a rookie quarterback, are going nowhere this season, they still could play the spoiler.
  Kenny Young and James Conner (Photo Credit: J
  
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• UMD Football Fallout Could Affect University’s Accreditation Review

  02-11-2018 21:46
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The University of Maryland football scandal has cost academic and athletic leaders their jobs, but students may also be caught in the fall out.
  Since the University System Board of Regents released their report into the program and the death of player Jordan McNair, three top offices are empty.
  But now, the scandal could cost thousands of students their financial aid.
  Officials are reviewing the accreditation of the University of Maryland, and that could create pr
  
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• Oxon Hill Man Pleads Guilty To Posing as a Doctor, Sexual Assault

  02-11-2018 20:44
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — An Oxon Hill man was found guilty Friday of posing as a doctor and sexually assaulting a woman who came to him seeking personal care.
  A woman testified in court that 73-year-old Thurman Watson had assaulted her when she visited his home office on January 19, 2015, seeking treatment for weight loss.
  She did not know that Watson was not a licensed physician.
  Watson was charged with sexual offense in the second degree, practicing medicine without a license, and mis
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 9: Fitzmagic Is Back!

  02-11-2018 20:24
  Ryan Mayer
  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback situation this season has been unsettled to say the least. After getting off to a 2-1 start behind a pair of 400-yard passing games from 36-year-old Ryan Fitzpatrick, they decided to stay with him despite the return of Jameis Winston from suspension.
  They got clobbered, 48-10 by Mitchell Trubisky and the Bears in Week 4, with the two QBs combining to throw three interceptions. Following a Week 5 bye, Jameis was re-installed as the starter, a
  
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• Black Freshmen Enrollment Drops Sharply At University of Maryland

  02-11-2018 20:07
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Newly released data from the University of Maryland shows that the number of first-year black students enrolled dropped sharply this fall, to an eight-year low.
  Provost Mary Ann Rankin said in a Wednesday statement that “the tragic incidents of the last two years” likely played a role in the decline.
  That includes the May 2017 on-campus fatal stabbing of black Bowie State University student Richard W. Collins III, which is being prosecuted as a hate cri
  
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• Jury Deliberating In Murder Trial Over Police Station Attack

  02-11-2018 19:51
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A jury is deliberating in the murder trial for a man who opened fire on a Maryland police station in a videotaped attack before an officer mistakenly shot and killed an undercover narcotics detective.
  Michael Ford is charged with second-degree murder in the March 2016 shooting death of Prince George’s County police detective Jacai Colson.
  Jury Gets Case Against Man Charged In Police Station Attack
  Jurors began deliberating Friday, a day after hearing attorn
  
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• Students Charged With Rape, Attempted Rape Charges As Police Investigate Hazing Allegations At Damascus High School

  02-11-2018 19:50
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police have charged three male students with rape after allegations of hazing by members of the junior varsity Damascus High School football team.
  An additional two male students were charged later Friday.
  One juvenile has been charged with three counts of second-degree rape and one juvenile has been charged with one count of attempted second-degree rape.
  Both suspects are Damascus High School students
  WUSA9 reports the sexual assaults occurred
  
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• 5 Students Charged With Rape As Police Investigate Hazing Allegations At Damascus High School

  02-11-2018 19:50
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police have charged three male students with rape after allegations of hazing by members of the junior varsity Damascus High School football team.
  An additional two male students were charged later Friday, bringing the total of students charged with rape to five.
  One juvenile has been charged with three counts of second-degree rape and one juvenile has been charged with one count of attempted second-degree rape.
  Both suspects are Damascus High S
  
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• 3 Students Charged With Rape As Police Investigate Hazing Allegations At Damascus High School

  02-11-2018 19:50
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police have charged three male students with rape after allegations of hazing by members of the junior varsity Damascus High School football team.
  WUSA9 reports the sexual assaults occurred after school was dismissed and involved three suspects and four male victims.
  The hazing took place Wednesday in the men’s locker room and involved a wooden broomstick, according to reports.
  In a statement to The Washington Post, investigators said they
  
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• Police Have Found No Evidence Of Foul Play In Saudi Sisters’ Deaths, Official Says

  02-11-2018 19:29
  Update 2:04 p.m. (CNN) — Two Saudi sisters found dead along the banks of the Hudson River had made statements they would rather kill themselves than return to Saudi Arabia, the New York Police Department said its detectives had learned.
  But so far, investigators have uncovered no credible evidence that Rotana Farea, 22, and Tala Farea, 16, were victims of foul play, Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea told reporters at a press conference Friday afternoon.
  Saudi Sisters From Va. Were Alive
  
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• Gang Conspiracy Suspect Admits To Killing 3-Year-Old McKenzie Elliot In 2014

  02-11-2018 19:00
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A man who plead guilty in a gang conspiracy case also admitted to killing a 3-year-old girl in Baltimore four years ago.
  Terrell Plummer pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy with Old York Money Gang.
  Plummer also admitted to killing 3-year-old McKenzie Elliott in 2014.
  #BREAKING: Terrell Plummer pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy with Old York Money Gang; admits to killing 3yo McKenzie Elliott in 2014; government asks for 25 years in plea deal; sentencing
  
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• 7 Questions With Ring Of Honor’s Madison Rayne

  02-11-2018 18:44
  By Chuck Carroll
  Madison Rayne, under various names, has been kicking around the independent wrestling world for well over a decade, picking up titles and accolades along the way. The former homecoming queen and cheerleader caught the wrestling bug shortly after high school. She debuted with Ohio Championship Wrestling, then moved on to Shimmer, Wrestlicious and other promotions, eventually landing with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
  The five-time Impact Knockouts Champion has now found a new h
  
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• Police Investigating Hazing Allegations At Damascus High School

  02-11-2018 18:34
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police are investigating allegations of hazing by members of the junior varsity Damascus High School football team.
  According to reports, the hazing took place Wednesday in the men’s locker room and involved a wooden broomstick.
  In a statement to The Washington Post, investigators said they are looking into several allegations of physical and sexual assaults of students at the school.
  Damascus High School released a statement calling the allega
  
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• Terps Punter Says He Was ‘Attacked’ After Football Practice For ‘Whistleblowing;’ Other Players Say It’s ‘Bull’

  02-11-2018 18:13
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A fight broke out in the University of Maryland Football team’s practice field Tuesday in the wake of DJ Durkin’s firing.
  The University of Maryland Police Department is investigating an altercation between players.
  Sense Of Relief On Campus After UMD Fires Football Coach DJ Durkin
  According to police, an athletics employee reported to an officer at the practice facility that there was a fight on the practice field.
  The officer spoke to both parties in
  
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• Maryland’s GOP Governor Finding Support From Democrats

  02-11-2018 17:20
  FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s popular Republican governor is earning enough support from Democrats and black voters in the state’s largest jurisdictions to narrow the pathway to an upset sought by a challenger who led the nation’s oldest civil rights organization.
  Democratic challenger Ben Jealous, a former national president of the NAACP, needs big support from Democratic strongholds in the suburbs of the nation’s capital and Baltimore to become Maryland&r
  
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• NFL Picks Week 9: Saints Hand Rams First Loss

  02-11-2018 17:15
  Ryan Mayer
  The second half of the NFL season begins this week and, with it, the playoff watch begins. Several games are on the docket this weekend that could have playoff implications for the franchises involved.
  First, in Baltimore, the Ravens host their AFC North rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens won the first matchup between the two teams this year, 26-14 back in Week 4. Since then, the teams have headed in opposite directions. The Steelers have won their three subsequent games whil
  
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• FBI, ATF Offering $60K Reward To Help Find Suspected Killer Of Off-Duty Officer

  02-11-2018 17:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The FBI and ATF are offering up to $60,000 for critical information about the murder of an off-duty D.C. Metro officer last year.
  Tony Mason Jr., an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department in D.C., was shot and killed in a vehicle on Nov. 4, 2017 while parked in the 2800 Elgin Avenue area.
  A woman who was in the vehicle with Mason was also hurt but ultimately had non-life threatening injuries. 
  Authorities stated that the reward will be given for information
  
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• Baltimore’s 3 High-End Restaurants To Dine On Traditional American Eats

  02-11-2018 17:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to satisfy your appetite for traditional American fare?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end traditional American restaurants around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
  1. Woodberry Kitchen
  PHOTO: MICHELLE H./YELP
  Topping the list is Woodberry Kitchen. Located at 2010 Clipper Park Road, Suite 126, in Woodberry, it is the most popular high-end t
  
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• Breeders’ Cup Classic: How To Bet $100

  02-11-2018 16:17
  By Kevin Martin
  This year’s Triple Crown winner, Justify, retired in the summer due to an injury, so he won’t be among the 14 starters in this Saturday’s Breeders Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. While the race might not have its big-name superstar, it’s full of talented runners and plenty of gambling options. It’ll be a great race to place a wager.
  Two talented entries with a shot to win at a square price are Yoshida and Catholic Boy. Catholic Boy has won twice at t
  
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• Enjoy The National Aquarium On ‘Pay What You Want Day’ Nov. 4

  02-11-2018 16:12
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Want to take the kids to The National Aquarium in Baltimore but the price is a little steep?
  On Sunday, the cost won’t be an issue as it’s “Pay What You Want Day” at the aquarium.
  That’s right, guests can choose their own admission price to view all of the exhibits the aquarium has to offer. Tickets will only be available at the door and due to high demand, cannot be purchased in advance.
  The National Aquarium will be open from 10 a.m. t
  
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• What Do You Think: Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich?

  02-11-2018 15:44
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Is a hot dog a sandwich?
  Oscar Mayer thinks so.
  The company is weighing in on the social media debate, even launching a hotline challenging Twitter users to convince them otherwise.
  We haven't heard facts, but the passion on these messages is REAL. Will your call tip us over to the other side of believing that hot dogs ARE NOT sandwiches??! #ChangeOscarsMind 1-833-SNDWICH pic.twitter.com/GPfiApbxdF
  — Oscar Mayer (@oscarmayer) November 1, 2018One person sa
  
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• Prisoners Uninjured When Van Doors Fly Open On Interstate

  02-11-2018 15:41
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Authorities say prisoners were not hurt when a prison van’s doors flew open on an interstate outside Washington.
  Montgomery County Capt. Maxwell Lee told media that the van was traveling from the Montgomery County Correctional Facility to a Rockville courthouse Monday morning when the doors opened.
  He says the doors were open for around 10 minutes before officials noticed.
  Lee says the prisoners were restrained “to keep them immobile and also to safeguard
  
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• Baltimore Ceasefire Weekend Begins After Violent Halloween Shootings

  02-11-2018 15:38
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore City residents are hoping for a weekend of peace following multiple Halloween shootings that left three dead and four injured.
  A Baltimore ceasefire weekend begins Friday and lasts 72 hours.
  Baltimore Ceasefire 365 is committed to reducing violent crime in the city — and has hosted previous ceasefire weekends during the first weekend of February, August, and Mother’s Day weekend in May.
  No Lives Lost During Baltimore Ceasefire Weekend
  October wa
  
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• Florida Might See Snow In 2019… A Snow Park

  02-11-2018 15:26
  TAMPA (CBSMiami) – Snow in Florida? It could be coming soon.
  According to the Tampa Bay Times, the company Point Summit Inc., is waiting on approval to build Florida’s first snow park in Dade City which is in Pasco County, north of Tampa and west of Orlando.
  The snow would be man-made and the Point Summit plans to open the park in the state’s colder months in order to make Florida snow days possible.
  There are plans to have a 300-foot snow tubing run and a separate area to
  
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• Baltimore City Has More Than 49K Voters Cast Ballots Early

  02-11-2018 15:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City had more than 49,000 people cast ballots during early voting.
  According to the Baltimore City Elections Board, more than 9,000 people came out to vote on the last day of early voting.
  “As expected, yesterday was the largest voter turnout for Baltimore City during Early Voting with a total of 9,157,” the board tweeted. ” After eight days, more than 49,000 voters in Baltimore City voted during Early Voting.”
  As expected, yest
  
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• Little Girl Parker Curry Obsessed With Michelle Obama’s Portrait Dressed As Her For Halloween

  02-11-2018 14:50
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS News) — In March 2018, a 2-year-old girl became captivated by Michelle Obama — and America became captivated by the little girl. Months later, and Parker Curry is wowing us again with her love for the former first lady.
  Earlier this year, a fellow museum-goer snapped a photo of Parker gazing in awe at Michelle Obama’s portrait at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The photo quickly went viral and even the former first lady saw
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Anyone Beat The Rams?

  02-11-2018 14:44
  Penn St. Nittany Lions @ Michigan WolverinesSaturday, November 3, 2018, 8:00 ET
  PENN ST. +10.5
  Michigan has a stellar defense and its offense isn’t bad either, but this point spread is out of hand. Penn State has tallied season-high points allowed against five of its eight defenses its faced, gave Ohio State all it could handle and its two losses were by a combined five points. My computer projections ultimately call for a one-score game — PSU is covering in a solid two-thirds of my
  
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• 13-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Baltimore Had Crack Cocaine, Keys To Stolen Car On Him

  02-11-2018 14:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Police say a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed on Halloween night in Baltimore had drugs and stolen car keys on him at the time of the shooting.
  Police said he was found with crack cocaine and the keys to a stolen car in his pocket. Police are investigating whether drug-dealing played a role in his death.
  3 Killed, Including 13-Year-Old Boy, 4 Others Wounded In Baltimore Halloween Shootings
  An officer was flagged down just before 9:30 p.m. by someone wh
  
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• The US Economy Added Better-Than-Expected 250,000 Jobs In October

  02-11-2018 14:21
  (CNN) — The US economy added 250,000 jobs in October, significantly exceeding expectations, the government announced Friday.
  The unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, a 49-year low. Wages grew 3.1%, strong growth after years of stagnant paychecks.
  The number gives President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans a positive talking point as they head into the midterm elections next Tuesday.
  The year-over-year percentage growth in average hourly earnings looks larger than it actually
  
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• Injured Patient Medevaced To Burn Center After House Fire

  02-11-2018 13:57
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A woman was flown in a medevac helicopter after suffering critical, life-threatening injuries in a house fire in Anne Arundel County.
  Officials said firefighters responded to the 1700 block of Old Generals Highway at 8:24 a.m. Thursday.
  The fire was located on the first floor of a two-story home. Firefighters were able to put out the flames in less than 10 minutes. They determined that the home did not have working smoke alarms.
  An occupant of the home had
  
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• Injured Patient Flown To Burn Center After House Fire

  02-11-2018 13:57
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A woman was flown in a medevac helicopter after suffering critical, life-threatening injuries in a house fire in Anne Arundel County.
  Officials said firefighters responded to the 1700 block of Old Generals Highway at 8:24 a.m. Thursday.
  The fire was located on the first floor of a two-story home. Firefighters were able to put out the flames in less than 10 minutes. They determined that the home did not have working smoke alarms.
  An occupant of the home had
  
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• Weather Blog: Back To Reality

  02-11-2018 13:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — T.G.I.F.
  We now head into the first weekend of November. That 75° yesterday, and today’s low to mid 70’s were and are nice but it will be back to reality before not too long. By reality I mean a daytime normal around 60°, the night normal is in the low 40’s. But here is the reality of those numbers. They are not just a November thing. They are also an April deal too!
  April? Yep. Early April.
  The years normal temperatures are like a Bell Curve mea
  
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• Estranged Husband And Wife Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

  02-11-2018 13:09
  CRESAPTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police believe the deaths of two people in Allegany County were the result of a murder-suicide.
  Officials said troopers were dispatched to the 14000 block of Elton Drive Thursday just before 2:30 p.m. for a report of a double shooting. They arrived at a mobile home and found a man and woman in the bedroom suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was identified as Christine M. Andrews, 44. She was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced d
  
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• Trump Says He Will Restrict Asylum, Claims Troops Will Shoot At Rock Throwers

  02-11-2018 12:52
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed he would sign an executive order “next week” aimed at restricting US asylum rules, as he seeks to use a group of Central American migrants heading for the US border as part of his midterm election closing argument.
  He also suggested that the US troops he dispatched to the US-Mexico border could fire on someone in the migrant caravan if the person threw rocks or stones at them.
  In a meandering speech at the White House about imm
  
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• Sheriff: 2-Year-Old Boy Shot Himself With Gun Mother Had For Protection From Meth Dealer

  02-11-2018 12:17
  The sheriff's office said the little boy's mother had a dispute with a drug dealer and left the loaded gun unsecured inside the house.
  
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• Heather Nauert Is Trump’s Top Choice For UN Ambassador

  02-11-2018 11:23
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump has told advisers that Heather Nauert, the State Department spokeswoman, is his leading choice to become US ambassador to the United Nations and he could offer the post as soon as this week, two sources familiar with his pick told CNN.
  If named Nauert, who met with Trump Monday, would leave her role at the State Department to take over from Nikki Haley, who surprised White House officials last month when she announced her decision to step down at the end of t
  
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• Chairman Of Maryland Board Of Regents Resigns Following UMD’s DJ Durkin Reinstatement

  02-11-2018 04:27
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The chairman of University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents has resigned from his position.
  James T. Brady is stepping down from his position following the board’s controversial decision to recommend that UMD football coach DJ Durkin be reinstated following the death of Jordan McNair.
  It’s the latest shake-up in an ongoing saga that began with the tragic death of 19-year-old McNair in June days after he suffered a heatstroke a
  
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• Baltimore Community Leaders Call For Change Amidst Hate Crime Rise

  02-11-2018 04:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a worship service that turned to bloodshed, but the deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue is just the latest hate crime to make headlines.
  11 Dead, 3 Officers Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue
  Hate crimes are now up in most major cities, and there are people in Baltimore’s community who want change, and who are determined to help each other ‘heal the divide’ so many are feeling after what happened last weekend in Pittsburgh.
  Baltimore Jewish Commun
  
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• Fox 45 meteorologist 'OK' after collapsing on air Thursday - Baltimore Sun

  02-11-2018 02:42 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Sun
  Fox 45 meteorologist 'OK' after collapsing on air Thursday
  Baltimore Sun
  A meteorologist for WBFF Fox 45 is recovering after he collapsed on air Thursday afternoon, according to the station. Chief meteorologist Vytas Reid was rattling off the region's temperatures Thursday when he fell midbroadcast. The station said he was ...
  
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• Jury Gets Case Against Man Charged In Police Station Attack

  02-11-2018 01:56
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A gunman who attacked a Maryland police station created a “combat zone” that led to an officer mistakenly killing an undercover detective, a prosecutor said Thursday in urging a jury to convict the gunman of murder for starting the videotaped shootout.
  Jurors are expected to begin deliberating Friday to decide if Michael Ford is guilty of second-degree murder and other charges in the friendly-fire shooting death of Prince George’s County police
  
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