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• Candidates For Baltimore County Executive Making Final Push Before Election Day

  05-11-2018 23:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The street corner wave is a Maryland tradition in the run-up to Election Day. Even if pouring rain might have made it tough for drivers to spot Democrat John Olszewski Jr.’s campaign for Baltimore County executive.
  Perhaps better known by his nickname, “Johnny O,” Olszewski said, “We’ll be here all day [Monday], all day [Tuesday], pushing through to the end.”
  Winning the Democratic primary in a recount by just 17 votes taught “Joh
  
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• Texas Newlyweds Die In Helicopter Crash While Leaving Their Wedding

  05-11-2018 22:45
  UVALDE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/CBS Local) – A young couple, who had just exchanged vows about 90 minutes before, was killed Saturday in a helicopter crash as they were leaving their wedding in Uvalde, Texas.
  Monday afternoon a Texas official said the helicopter carrying newlyweds Will Byler and Bailee Ackerman, both 24 years old, struck a rural hillside, shattering the aircraft and killing the couple and 76-year-old pilot Gerald Lawrence.
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• Fire Crews Rescue Dog Stuck In A Stream

  05-11-2018 22:40
  ARBUTUS, Md. (WJZ) — Fire crews were able to rescue a dog that became stuck in a stream in Arbutus.
  The Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department was called at 3 p.m. about a dog that was stuck and struggling in a stream near the 800 block of Warwick Ave.
  Firefighters and a swiftwater rescue team responded to the scene.
  They were able to find the dog, and rescue it from the East Branch Herbert Run.
  Baltimore County Animal Services was called to care for the dog.
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• 87-Year-Old Man Killed In Pedestrian Crash In Dundalk

  05-11-2018 22:17
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — An 87-year-old man was killed Sunday afternoon while crossing the street in Dundalk.
  The Baltimore County Police Department reports the crash happened at 2:40 p.m., on Belclare Rd. near Dundalk Ave.
  Responding officers found that a 2007 Ford E350 van was westbound on Belclare Rd., when the van struck a man who was crossing inside the marked crosswalk.
  The victim, identified as Victor Lengrand Sr., was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Cent
  
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• Man Fatally Shot By Police After He Refuses To Hand Officers His Gun

  05-11-2018 22:00
  FERNADALE, Md. (WJZ) — A 60-year-old man is dead after he was shot by an officer trying to enforce Maryland’s new ‘red flag’ law in Ferndale Monday morning.
  Anne Arundel County Police confirmed the police-involved shooting happened in the 100 block of Linwood Avenue around 5:17 a.m.
  According to police, two officers serving a new Extreme Risk Protective Order (Red Flag Law), a Maryland protective order to remove guns from a household, shot and killed the man listed o
  
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• Spice Girls Officially Reuniting for Summer Stadium Tour Without Victoria Beckham

  05-11-2018 21:37
  (CBSLA/Entertainment Tonight) — Say You’ll Be There! Finally, after years of teases and constant reassurances (mostly from Mel B), the Spice Girls are returning to Spice Up Your Life. The girl group — sans Victoria Beckham — are officially reuniting for a massive summer stadium tour.
  Breaking Spice news… Tickets on sale Saturday 10.30am #GirlPower #FriendshipNeverEnds pic.twitter.com/QmWrXOWLMd
  — Spice Girls (@spicegirls) November 5, 2018ET previously reporte
  
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• College Basketball Preview: Top Teams, Players, Matchups To Watch

  05-11-2018 21:34
  Ryan Mayer
  The college basketball season officially tips off tomorrow night, with nearly every team in Division I scheduled to play. As the glitz and glamour of opening night prepares to overtake us, let’s get a quick refresher on some of the top teams, players and storylines to watch as the season begins in earnest.
  Bill Self (Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
  Top Teams
  The top five of the preseason AP poll offers few surprises, save one — the No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs. Now, t
  
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• Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down 2 Lanes Of I-95

  05-11-2018 21:28
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A jackknifed tractor trailer caused delays on southbound I-95 Monday afternoon.
  According to the Maryland Transportation Authority,  two left lanes were blocked past Route 22, exit. 85. They reopened just before 4 p.m.
  #SHCo crews are on scene of a crash involving a tractor trailer on southbound I-95 near the Aberdeen exit. Harford County Hazmat has been requested to the scene due to the ruptured saddle tanks. pic.twitter.com/FSq4wbWJCr
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• Judge Orders Ex-Bishop To Remain Behind Bars

  05-11-2018 21:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — A Maryland judge has ordered that a former bishop stay behind bars after she asked for her five-year sentence to be reduced.
  Heather Cook appeared before Baltimore Circuit Judge Timothy Doory Monday in hopes he would release the former Episcopal bishop from jail today.
  Cook, 62, was sentenced for killed a bicyclist with her vehicle in 2014. She was drunk and texting when she struck Thomas Palmero.
  After the judge’s decision, Cook wept and muttered, “I
  
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• DA: Woman Kills 5-Year-Old Daughter By Pushing Her Down Stairs On Halloween

  05-11-2018 20:20
  PARKESBURG, Pa. (CBS Local) — A woman is accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter on Halloween by pushing her down the stairs.
  The Chester County District Attorney’s Office says 25-year-old Ciara Robinson, of Parkesburg, has been charged with third-degree murder in the death of Amatulah “Amy” McLaughlin.Parkesburg Borough Police were called to the 400 block of Walnut Street on Oct. 31. Authorities say Amy was dead for some time when they arrived.
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• NFL Team Grades Week 9: Saints Stay Red-Hot

  05-11-2018 19:12
  By Steve Silverman
  There are no more undefeated teams in the NFL, as the red-hot New Orleans Saints built a big lead, gave it all up and then regained their advantage to beat the Los Angeles Rams by a 45-35 margin. Despite the loss, there’s no reason to write off the Rams. It just means they won’t be joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated Super Bowl champion in league history.
  49ers 34, Raiders 3
  San Francisco 49ers: A-. The Niners can’t help who is on their sched
  
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• Judge To Hear Ex-Bishop’s Bid For Early Release From Prison

  05-11-2018 18:48
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland judge is set to decide whether to reduce a prison sentence for a former Episcopal bishop who was drunk and texting when she struck and killed a bicyclist with her vehicle.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that Baltimore Circuit Judge Timothy Doory is scheduled to preside over a hearing Monday for Heather Cook’s request for a reduction in her five-year sentence.
  Former Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook—who hit and killed cyclist Thomas Palermo while drunk—
  
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• Armed Man Shot, Killed By Officers Serving ‘Red Flag’ Protective Order

  05-11-2018 18:00
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A 60-year-old man is dead after a police-involved shooting in Glen Burnie Monday morning.
  Anne Arundel County Police confirmed the shooting happened in the 100 block of Linwood Avenue around 5:17 a.m.
  According to police, two officers serving a new Extreme Risk Protective Order (Red Flag Law), a Maryland protective order to remove guns from a household, shot and killed the man listed on that order.
  That man was identified as Gary J. Willis of same address.
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• Key Races In Maryland For The 2018 Midterm Elections

  05-11-2018 17:35
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters are deciding who will be the state’s governor, as well as who will be in the 188 seats of the Maryland General Assembly and the state’s eight-member U.S. House delegation.
  Popular Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has held big leads against Democrat Ben Jealous in recent polls in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1. That has the potential to transmit energy down the ticket to Republicans who are running for seats in the state legisl
  
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• 2 Arguments Turn Violent In Annapolis Over The Weekend

  05-11-2018 17:29
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Two stabbings were reported over the weekend in Annapolis in two separate incidents and now two suspects are in custody.
  The first incident was Saturday around 10 a.m. when two men were arguing in the unit block of Spa Road.
  The suspect, 34-year-old Jamie Stevens, grabbed a kitchen knife and slashed the male victim in the thigh and hand.
  The victim waited to report the assault and Stevens was no longer on the scene.
  Officers got an arrest warrant and took Stevens int
  
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• Family Dog Dies Trying To Protect Woman From Assault

  05-11-2018 17:18
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A 24-year-old man was arrested for assault and animal cruelty after he allegedly stabbed and killed a dog and injured its owner.
  According to Annapolis police, officers responded to the 100 block of Silopanna Road on Friday around 6:02 p.m.
  Officers learned Jesus Hernandez Garcia assaulted a woman and the family dog.
  According to the report, Hernandez Garcia grabbed the woman’s hair and started punching her. He then grabbed a glass bottle and tried to hit the v
  
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• Fun Facts About Redheads On ‘National Love Your Red Hair Day’

  05-11-2018 17:04
  (CBS Local) — Got red hair? Monday (Nov. 5) is your day to celebrate.
  It’s National Love Your Red Hair Day!
  The holiday was started by two redheaded sisters who wanted to help other gingers embrace and love their fiery locks.
  To help celebrate, here are nine fun facts about redheads:The highest concentration of redheads is in Scotland (13%) followed by Ireland (10%). Worldwide, only 2% of people have red hair.
  People with red hair are likely more sensitive to pain. This is because th
  
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• 9 Hospitalized In School Bus Crash With Dump Truck Near DC

  05-11-2018 17:00
  ASPEN HILL, Md. (AP/WJZ) — A school bus driver and eight students have been hospitalized after a collision involving the bus and a trash truck in a Maryland suburb of DC.
  A tweet from Montgomery County police says the school bus was loaded up and headed to Farquhar Middle School at the time of the crash around 7:54 a.m.
  The crash happened in the 2400 block of Norbeck Road in Aspen Hill.
  The male school bus driver and eight students were transported with non life-threatening injuries.
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• Study: Spanking Is Linked to Dating Violence Later In Life

  05-11-2018 16:56
  (CBS Local)– It’s the age-old debate, how do you discipline your kids?
  “If she refuses to eat something like vegetables, then we don’t give her the things she wants,” said one woman.
  “Take a game or a toy or tv time away,” one man said. ““I wouldn’t do that with my kids.“
  And is spanking ever okay?
  “We don’t spank her, it’s against our parenting philosophy,” one parent said.
  And all parents should foll
  
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• Ben Simmons Set To Guest Star On An All-New ‘Happy Together’

  05-11-2018 16:55
  Happy Together will feature yet another very special guest star this week as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons takes his talents from the hardwood to the black top on an all-new episode. When Claire (Amber Stevens West) wants to do something nice for her husband Jake (Damon Wayans Jr.), she enlists the help of their live-in pop star Cooper (Felix Mallard).
  Cooper pulls a few strings and gets Jake a chance to play in a 3-on-3 street basketball tournament with Simmons – to some less
  
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• Black Friday 2018: Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Amazon, Lowe’s Already Rolling Out Deals

  05-11-2018 15:54
  (CBS News/CBS Local)– The biggest shopping day of the year will start even earlier in 2018. Black Friday is the traditional kick-off to the holiday shopping season, occurring on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year, retailers are revealing their Black Friday deals in early November, with some, like Lowe’s, offering deals as early as Nov. 1, and others rolling out free shipping for online shoppers to compete with new offers from Amazon.com.
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• 5 Hospitalized In School Bus Crash With Dump Truck Near DC

  05-11-2018 15:22
  ASPEN HILL, Md. (AP) — A school bus driver and four students have been hospitalized after a collision involving the bus and a trash truck in a Maryland suburb of Washington.
  News outlets report the crash took place Monday morning. A tweet from Montgomery County police says the school bus was loaded up and headed to a middle school at the time.
  MCP responded to a collision at 7:54am between a loaded school bus & a trash truck in the 2400 blk of Norbeck Rd. Adult male driver & 4 stud
  
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• Police: Man Fights Off Attacker, Gets Shot In The Leg

  05-11-2018 14:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police report a man with a gunshot wound flagged down officers in the 500 block of E. Patapsco Avenue.
  The incident happened around 12:05 a.m. Monday.
  The victim, a 25-year-old male, told police he was walking through an alley in the area of Baltic Avenue when he was approached by an unknown male suspect. The suspect then reportedly made an unknown statement and pulled out a handgun.
  The two men struggled over the gun and it discharged, striking t
  
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• Missing 15-Year-Old In Baltimore City

  05-11-2018 14:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police asked for the public’s help in finding 15-year-old Donnel Seward.
  Police said Seward was last seen in the 1600 block of Appleton Street.Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Baltimore Police Department’s Missing Person Unit at, 443-984-7385 or simply dial 911.
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• Weather Blog: Rain On Election Day

  05-11-2018 14:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’d be remiss if we did not acknowledge the violent, and deadly weather here Friday night. We, myself-Bob-Tim-Meg, always point out that even a “slight risk category” from the Storm Prediction Center has to be taken seriously. I always admonish you not to get caught up in the semantics. From “Marginal” on the low end to “Moderate” at the top of the scale you are on notice that normal weather is not in the future.
  And we are, agai
  
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• Police: Suspect Who Set Up Police ‘Ambush’ Shot, Wounded

  05-11-2018 13:55
  WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — A suspect in Virginia has been wounded in what police described as an “ambush.”
  Citing a Prince William County police release, news outlets report that officers responding to a call about gunshots were fired upon by someone with a rifle Sunday night. The statement says a police cruiser was hit multiple times, and the suspect was hit in the upper body when two officers returned fire.
  The 29-year-old suspect was flown to a hospital with serious injuries. Po
  
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• Maryland Man Wins NYC Wheelchair Marathon

  05-11-2018 13:37
  MOUNT AIRY, Md. (WJZ) — The New York City wheelchair marathon ended Sunday and a Marylander holds the gold medal!
  Daniel Romanchuk grew up in Mount Airy and was the first American to ever win the men’s wheelchair division. He finished the 26.2 mile race in 1 hour, 36 minutes, and 21 seconds; 1.15 seconds ahead of the second place winner.
  The 20-year-old was also the youngest ever winner. This was his second straight marathon victory, since he won in Chicago on October 7th.
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• Amid Deepening Addiction Crisis, FDA Approves Powerful New Opioid

  05-11-2018 12:34
  (CNN) — Despite the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the nation, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new opioid medication five to 10 times more powerful than fentanyl.
  Dsuvia, made by AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc., is a tablet in a single-dose, prefilled applicator to be administered under the tongue by health care providers to patients in settings such as hospitals, surgical centers and emergency rooms, according to the company.FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb was qui
  
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• Amazon Offers Free Shipping On All Orders For The Holidays

  05-11-2018 12:06
  (CNN) — For the first time, Amazon is offering free shipping on all holiday orders in an effort to add new Prime members and juice the season’s sales numbers.
  Last year, Amazon shoppers without Prime memberships had to spend at least $25 to earn free shipping, but Amazon is waiving the purchase minimum starting Monday to give “customers even more convenient and faster delivery options,” the company announced.
  The National Retail Foundation forecasts holiday reta
  
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• Police: Armed Man Shot, Killed By Officers Serving Protective Order

  05-11-2018 11:56
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police confirmed there was a fatal police-involved shooting in the 100 block of Linwood Ave in Glen Burnie.
  The incident happened around 5:17 a.m. Monday.
  Police said two officers serving a new Red Flag protective order to remove guns from a household, shot and killed the man listed on that order.
  Officials said the man answered the door while holding a handgun and he refused to drop it. A fight then ensued and the suspect’s gun went
  
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• Officer-Involved Shooting In Anne Arundel County

  05-11-2018 11:56
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police confirmed there was a police-involved shooting in the 100 block of Linwood Ave in Glen Burnie.
  The incident happened early Monday morning.
  WJZ has a crew in route.
  5:50am: Headed to #PoliceInvolvedShooting in #GlenBurnie #AnneArundel County.
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) November 5, 2018This is a developing story. Stay with WJZ for updates.
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• Lowe’s Is Closing 51 Stores In The US And Canada

  05-11-2018 11:39
  (CNN) — In another sign of the times for retail, Lowe’s is closing 51 North American stores.
  The home improvement chain said Monday that locations are underperforming and the decision will help the hardware chain focus on its most profitable stores and “improve the overall health of its store portfolio.”
  Lowe’s (LOW) is shutting down 20 stores in the US and 31 in Canada. The company said that a “majority” of the shuttered stores are within 10 miles of an
  
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• Election Day: Find Your Polling Place In Maryland

  05-11-2018 11:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
  If you’re planning on voting in Maryland, you may need to know your polling place.
  MIDTERMS 2018: Everything You Need To Know About Election Day
  The Maryland Board of Elections has a tool to help you lookup your polling place.
  You will need to enter your address and then they’ll tell you where to go cast a ballot.
  Polls will be open in Maryland from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
  Find you polling place
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• Amid Deepening Addiction Crisis, FDA Approves Powerful New Opioid Dsuvia

  05-11-2018 07:34
  (CNN) — Despite the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the nation, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new opioid medication five to 10 times more powerful than fentanyl.
  Dsuvia, made by AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc., is a tablet in a single-dose, prefilled applicator to be administered under the tongue by health care providers to patients in settings such as hospitals, surgical centers and emergency rooms, according to the company.FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb was qui
  
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• Battling For Your Vote, Maryland Candidates Stump Ahead Of Election Day

  05-11-2018 04:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Candidates around Maryland spent the weekend before Election Day trying to earn your vote.
  It’s the final countdown to Election Day.
  ELECTION CONNECTION: Everything You Need To Know About The Midterms In Maryland
  Early voting centers saw record turnout.
  Here in Maryland, 660,000 people voted early, but the majority will show up on Tuesday.
  Battling for your vote, Governor Larry Hogan and Democratic candidate for governor Ben Jealous spent the weekend making a final
  
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• Several Counties Cleaning Up After Tornadoes Damage Parts Of Maryland

  05-11-2018 03:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The clean up continues after two tornadoes struck down in Maryland Friday night during a blast of severe weather.
  Two men were killed and the damage could amount to tens of thousands of dollars.
  EF-1 Tornado Was Factor In Fatal Amazon Building Collapse
  Terrifying, unexpected and deadly — it’s the aftermath of an EF-1 tornado that slammed into an amazon facility in southeast Baltimore.A woman working inside told WJZ she feels lucky she survived.
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• Baltimore Church Remembers 265 People Killed This Year

  05-11-2018 03:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the city’s homicide rate climbs to a starling 265 for this year alone, a local church is remembering the victims lost to the bloodshed.
  On Sunday, the names of all 265 people who were murdered so far this year were read aloud during service at the First and Franklin Presbyterian Church.
  Woman Found Dead From Gunshot During Baltimore Ceasefire Weekend
  Following the service, ribbons with the names of the victims were tied outside of Park Avenue.
  They believe that t
  
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• Some Amazon Deliveries Delayed After Baltimore Facility Damaged By Tornado

  05-11-2018 01:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some Amazon customers in the Baltimore area may experience delivery delays while the company and its local warehouse owner assess the damage from Friday’s tornado.
  The tornado blew of a section of the Holabird Avenue facility’s roof causing an 8-inch concrete wall to collapse, killing two men.
  2 Tornadoes Caused Damage In Maryland, Reaching Peak Of 105 MPH
  “Due to the damage caused by Friday evening’s severe weather, deliveries associated with this
  
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• Ravens Need A Break: Enter Bye Week Mired In 3-Game Skid

  05-11-2018 01:14
  BALTIMORE (AP) — By the time the Baltimore Ravens play another game, they’ll have gone five weeks without a victory.
  After enduring nine straight weeks of football to get this far, the weary, aching Ravens will gladly take a week off before attempting to end a three-game losing streak.
  Roethlisberger Guides Steelers Past Ravens 23-16
  Baltimore (4-5) will use the time off to rest, regroup and assess what went wrong during an inexplicable skid following a 4-2 start.
  “We’ll
  
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• Senior Dog Looking For New Home After Owner Becomes Ill; BARCS Waives Adoption Fees

  05-11-2018 00:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 17-year-old dog named Trouble is looking for a new home after his longtime owned became ill.
  The viral post from BARCS tells Trouble’s heartbreaking story — and that he’s looking for a new home.
  “My mommy named me Trouble when I was young because I was smart and liked mischief. She loved me no matter what. My mommy was my best friend and I was hers. She adored me and took really good care of me for a long time. Over the years, I became a really g
  
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• Washington, DC, Could Let 16-Year-Olds Vote For President

  05-11-2018 00:18
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The DC City Council is preparing to vote on a bill to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections, both local and federal.
  WTOP-FM reports the bill won 3-0 approval in the Judiciary and Public Safety committee Thursday and will get a final vote before the full council this month.
  The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens 18 and older the right to vote, but scholars have said it doesn’t prevent a state, or in this case, the nation’s capit
  
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