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• Maryland Sees Just Under 55 Percent Voter Turnout In Midterms

  07-11-2018 23:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A rainy election day didn’t stop voters from heading to the polls. Maryland saw an increase in voter turnout, with Baltimore City seeing a solid spike.
  Maryland all together was just under 55 percent turnout. Tuesday night, Maryland Board of Elections waited hours until after polls closed to release results because hundreds of people had not yet voted.
  “I was determined and I wasn’t going to let anyone stop me from voting tonight,” A voter said in
  
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• Former Military Recruiter Indicted In Language Interpreter Scheme

  07-11-2018 23:36
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A Virginia man was indicted on Wednesday for his role in an alleged scheme to recruit unqualified language interpreters for the military.
  The indictment alleges that 34-year-old  Abdul Aman, of Fairfax, circumvented procedures designed to ensure that candidates for jobs for the U.S. military met minimum proficiency standards, which resulted in unqualified interpreters being hired and deployed alongside combat forces in Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012.
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• USM Board Of Regents Selects New Chair

  07-11-2018 23:24
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The University System of Maryland Board of Regents has selected Linda R. Gooden as its new chair Wednesday.
  Gooden replaces James Brady, who resigned from the board last week.
  Chairman Of Maryland Board Of Regents Resigns Following UMD’s DJ Durkin Reinstatement
  Gooden joined the board in July 2009. She is a retired Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services and Officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation.
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• Baltimore County Executive Elect, ‘Johnny O’ Olszewski Jr. Says He’ll Prioritize Education

  07-11-2018 23:15
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) —  “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. wins Baltimore County executive, and there’s no need for a recount this time.
  After barely squeaking through the primary in June, he won Tuesday night.
  Olszewski beat challenger Al Redmer Jr. 56.9 percent to 43 percent, with a total of 158,765 votes in comparison to Redmer’s 119,856 votes.Redmer conceded to Olszewski at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
  Olszewski was out thanking voters Wednesday, but also said it&rs
  
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• Major Upsets In Howard, Anne Arundel County Executive Races

  07-11-2018 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two counties flipped from red to blue Tuesday night, in county executive upsets in Howard and Anne Arundel Counties.
  Both men who got the job are taking it from incumbents.
  “I think people were looking for a positive message, a forward-thinking message, and I think people were looking for a change,” said Calvin Ball, winner in Howard County’s race.
  Longtime Howard County councilman Ball garnered 52 percent of the votes over incumbent Republican Allan Kit
  
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• 9 local tenants named for overhaul of Fells Point's Broadway Market - Baltimore Sun

  07-11-2018 23:05 via baltimoresun.com
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  9 local tenants named for overhaul of Fells Point's Broadway Market
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  Three longtime tenants will remain in Baltimore's Broadway Market and at least six newcomers will join them when the Fells Point venue opens early next year following renovations. City officials unveiled the first tenants slated to move into the ...
  Broadway Market Undergoes Renovations With Focus On Local FoodsCBS Baltimore
  Baltimore businesses to make furniture for renovated Broadway MarketWBAL Bal
  
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• Anthony Michael Hall To Guest Star Tonight On ‘Riverdale’

  07-11-2018 22:51
  Riverdale is back tonight with an all-new episode and a shocking mystery that will take viewers back to Riverdale High circa 1992. Every 90’s high school needs a meddlesome principal and Riverdale High is lead by Principal Featherhead played by Anthony Michael Hall.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Michael Hall ahead of tonight’s episode to discuss signing on the show, playing Featherhead and parallels between Riverdale and The Breakfast Club 
  MW- Good morning Anthony
  
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• Maryland Fires 2 Trainers Involved In Treatment Of McNair

  07-11-2018 22:30
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The fallout at the University of Maryland following the death of Jordan McNair continued with the dismissal of two trainers involved in the player’s treatment after he collapsed on the practice field in late May.
  Head coach DJ Durkin was fired last week after being reinstated from paid administrative leave for one day.
  Maryland has not formally announced the firing of the two trainers who were on paid leave, and has never released their names. Howev
  
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• Broadway Market Undergoes Renovations With Focus On Local Foods

  07-11-2018 22:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It has been a part of Baltimore for more than 200 years, and now the Broadway Market is undergoing a long-promised renovation after being mostly vacant for ten years.
  “These properties have been sitting mostly vacant for the last ten years in the heart of this important historic community, we should not be in the business of having a public market dragging down a community. So instead we are investing $3 million dollars plus in this market to bring it back to life,&
  
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• Baltimore County police continue to search for 15-year-old teen who has been missing since October - Baltimore Sun

  07-11-2018 22:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County police continue to search for 15-year-old teen who has been missing since October
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  Baltimore County Police are continuing to search for 15-year-old Lanya Barber, who was last seen at Woodlawn High School Oct. 12. Lanya is about 5 feet, 5 inches and weighs about 140 pounds, according to Baltimore County police.
  
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• Man Indicted After Delaware Crash That Killed 5

  07-11-2018 22:00
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Maryland man involved in a Delaware collision that killed five members of a New Jersey family has been indicted on homicide and assault charges.
  Officials say 45-year-old Alvin Hubbard III of Cambridge was indicted Monday on five counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, three counts of vehicular assault and other offenses.
  No Charges Filed In Crash That Killed Dad, 4 Daughters Returning From OCMD
  Authorities say drugs or alcohol was not involved in the July cra
  
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• Judges Order Maryland To Draw New Congressional Map For 2020

  07-11-2018 21:52
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A panel of federal judges has ruled that Maryland officials must draw up a new congressional redistricting plan that isn’t tainted by partisan gerrymandering.
  The three-judge panel on Wednesday ordered the state to submit the new map by March 7. Otherwise, the court will appoint a commission to produce a redistricting plan for use in the 2020 congressional election.
  “This is a victory for the vast majority of Marylanders who want free and fair elections and the
  
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• Hazmat Situation Closes Portion Of Baltimore Road

  07-11-2018 21:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A hazmat incident closed a portion of Ellicott Dr. in southwest Baltimore Wednesday afternoon.The Baltimore City Fire Department got a call just after 2 p.m. about hazmat in the 800 block of Ellicott Dr.
  Contractors were in the area working on the railroad tracks when they struck a large gas main.
  Workers were evacuated, and CSX had to shut down the railroad tracks in the area.
  No injuries were reported, and no nearby homes were evacuated.
  BGE headed to the scene to
  
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• Gas Line Struck, Closes Portion Of Baltimore Road

  07-11-2018 21:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  A major gas leak in Southwest Baltimore shut down Edmondson Avenue and forced several people to evacuate their homes Wednesday afternoon.
  The evacuees were still unable to go home as of 11 p.m. Wednesday night.
  Roads around the area are still closed including several blocks down Edmondson Avenue, blocked off in both directions to drivers and foot traffic. Workers were evacuated, and CSX had to shut down the railroad tracks in the area.The Baltimore City Fire De
  
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• Hogan Says GOP Losses ‘A Repudiation Of The President’

  07-11-2018 21:01
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan says his re-election indicates voters want bipartisanship and civility that is lacking in Washington, and he says other Maryland Republicans’ losses were a repudiation of President Donald Trump.
  Hogan spoke Wednesday about becoming the first Republican governor to be re-elected in Maryland since 1954. He says he has governed “right down the middle” and sought bipartisanship with Democrats, who held on to supermajorities in both chamb
  
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• Jeff Sessions Out As Attorney General

  07-11-2018 20:49
  WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has resigned. Matthew G. Whitaker, Sessions’ chief of staff, will serve as Acting Attorney General.
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  ….We thank Attorney General Jeff Sessions for his service, and wish him well! A permanent replacement will be nominated at a later date.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2018
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• City Not for Sale: Baltimore Voters Push Back on Privatization - Bloomberg

  07-11-2018 20:49 via bloomberg.com
  City Not for Sale: Baltimore Voters Push Back on Privatization
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  Baltimore's water works won't be sold off. Voters in Maryland's largest city on Tuesday by a vote of 77 percent supported a ballot measure that bars it from privatizing the government-owned water and sewer system, with votes from all but six precincts ...
  
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• WATCH: Brawl At Walmart Caught On Camera

  07-11-2018 20:42
  NORFOLK, Va. (CBS Local) — It’s not what you’d expect to see in the freezer aisle of your local Walmart.
  An all-out brawl broke out Monday night at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Norfolk, Virginia, WTKR reports.
  A cellphone video of the brawl was posted on social media. It appears a large group gathers in the freezer aisle, words are exchanged and then a fight breaks out between two men and two women.Two men are seen throwing punches while one woman grabs another by the hai
  
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• ‘SEAL Team’ Celebrates Veteran’s Day

  07-11-2018 20:39
  Veteran’s Day is this Sunday, November 11th and the cast and crew of CBS’ SEAL Team is showing their respect and admiration for U.S. veterans on a daily basis. SEAL Team employs a number of veterans across all levels of production and prides itself on bringing a high level of authenticity to their programming each and every week to shed light on the incredible men and women who serve our country.
  See above for a message from the cast and crew of SEAL Team discussing a few of the
  
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• McDaniel College Employee Fired After Making False Attempted Robbery Report

  07-11-2018 20:18
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — McDaniel College has terminated an employee who falsely reported an attempted robbery on campus earlier this week.
  The employee, who was not identified, has also been barred from campus after recanting his report to police.
  Police say the attempted robbery was reported Monday night at McDaniel College.
  Police: Attempted Robbery Reported At McDaniel College Did Not Happen
  The employee initially told police that someone had tried to rob him at knifepoint while o
  
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• No, Baltimore did not accidentally include a question about legalizing murder on the ballot - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  07-11-2018 20:10 via baltimoresun.com
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  No, Baltimore did not accidentally include a question about legalizing murder on the ballot
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  Don't worry, there was no “Question P” on the Baltimore City general election ballot this year. A Facebook post published Tuesday afternoon by the satirical City of Baltimore account apologized to residents for accidentally including a question on this ...
  
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• Baltimore Police Commissioner search down to one candidate. - Baltimore Sun

  07-11-2018 19:38 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Police Commissioner search down to one candidate.
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  The search for Baltimore's next police commissioner is down to one candidate, Mayor Catherine E. Pugh said Wednesday. Baltimore Police commissioner search down to one candidate, Mayor Pugh says. Copyright © 2018, The Baltimore Sun, a Baltimore ...
  
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• Fans' confidence in the Baltimore Ravens in freefall after three-game collapse - Baltimore Beatdown

  07-11-2018 19:23 via baltimorebeatdown.com
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  Fans' confidence in the Baltimore Ravens in freefall after three-game collapse
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  The last-second loss to the New Orleans Saints left fans heart-broken. Understandably so, they were moments from tying the best team in the NFL on the road. Maybe they win the game in overtime, maybe they lose, but it never came to fruition as Justin ...and more »
  
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• Police: Attempted Robbery Reported At McDaniel College Did Not Happen

  07-11-2018 19:04
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Police say an attempted robbery that was reported Monday night at McDaniel College did not actually happen.
  The Westminster Police Department was called by the McDaniel Campus Safety Office just before 8 p.m. about a reported attempted robbery on campus.
  An employee at the college told police that someone had tried to rob him at knifepoint while on McDaniel College’s campus.
  Officers searched the area, but were unable to find the suspect.
  Police lat
  
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• Trump Supporter Told To Change Shirt Before He Could Vote

  07-11-2018 18:51
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (CBS Local) — A supporter of President Donald Trump says he was forced to change his shirt before he was allowed to vote Tuesday in Arkansas.
  Scottie Thurman wore a Trump Campaign 2020 T-shirt to his polling place. He says the Secretary of State’s office told him that was OK since Trump wasn’t on the ballot this time around.
  “I go in, and the lady that takes your ID tells me that I need to either remove or turn my shirt inside out to be able to proceed
  
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• Baltimore Police Arrest Repeat Offender Found With Gun, Drugs

  07-11-2018 18:45
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) —  A man previously arrested on gun charges was found with another gun and drugs during a Tuesday investigation by the Baltimore Police Department.
  Officers were investigating in the 1100 block of East North Ave., where they found 21-year-old Deondre Brown.
  Photo Courtesy of The Baltimore Police Department
  Brown was reportedly found with a gun and drugs.
  A loaded handgun with a destroyed serial number was recovered during the search, along with cocaine, marijuana,
  
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• Baltimore Police commissioner search down to one candidate, Mayor Pugh says - Baltimore Sun

  07-11-2018 18:33 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Police commissioner search down to one candidate, Mayor Pugh says
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  The search for Baltimore's next police commissioner is down to one candidate, Mayor Catherine Pugh said Wednesday. Pugh's team is completing a background check on one final commissioner candidate, she said in an interview Wednesday at a media ...
  No surprises here: Baltimore (and a bit beyond) election resultsBaltimore Brewall 3 news articles »
  
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• Baltimore teen missing since September found safe in New Jersey - KOMO News

  07-11-2018 18:24 via komonews.com
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  Baltimore teen missing since September found safe in New Jersey
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Police in Baltimore County, Maryland say missing teen Brooklynn Mackenzie Hays has been found and safely reunited with her family. Law enforcement passed on information to the Newark Police Department and she was located at ...
  Baltimore County Teen Missing For Over A Month Found In New JerseyCBS Baltimore
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• Five Former NFL Players Win On Election Night

  07-11-2018 18:04
  (CBS Local) The analysis of Election Night 2018 has only just begun, but one thing is for certain. Tuesday night was a good one for former NFL players.
  Five former players from the league were running for election in various local and federal positions. All five of those players won their races and will be representing their communities in the government moving forward.
  5 former NFL players ran for election yesterday and all 5 won! pic.twitter.com/yZgkPV2vTq
  — TheFootballGirl.com (@TF
  
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• Woman Says Stranger Tried To Kidnap Her Baby At Target

  07-11-2018 17:48
  SHAWNEE, Kan. (CBS Local) — A Kansas mom says a woman who approached her as a kind stranger in a Target store tried to steal her baby.
  Rachel Youngs says she was shopping in the baby section of the store in Shawnee on Friday when a woman with a dog walked up and complimented her 9-month-old daughter, Waverly.
  “I made a comment on how cute her dog was, and she went around to the front of my cart and made a comment about how cute my baby is,” Youngs told WDAF. “She made a c
  
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• Top DFS Picks NFL Week 10: Mitchell Trubisky In For A Big Day?

  07-11-2018 17:31
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  At this point in the NFL season, you have a pretty good idea of who the reliables are at each position when it comes to weekly fantasy football. Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, and Drew Brees are all generally going to put up big points for you from the quarterback spot.
  Alvin Kamara, Todd Gurley and Malcolm Gordon are the same from the running back spot. But, the problem for these players is that they are going to be one of the more expensive options on any given week. So, you p
  
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• Charles County To Be Featured On The History Channel

  07-11-2018 17:09
  CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The History’s Channel’s “It’s How You Get There” will be featuring Charles County on an upcoming episode set to premiere on Nov. 25.
  The show explores unique destinations throughout the country and begins its second season Nov. 18 on the History Channel.“People don’t realize what’s here,” said Julian Taylor, producer on It’s How You Get There. “And when you actually are able to explain it wit
  
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• Charles County To Be Featured On History Channel

  07-11-2018 17:09
  CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The History’s Channel’s “It’s How You Get There” will be featuring Charles County on an upcoming episode set to premiere on Nov. 25.
  The show explores unique destinations throughout the country and begins its second season Nov. 18 on the History Channel. 
  “People don’t realize what’s here,” said Julian Taylor, producer on It’s How You Get There. “And when you actually are able to explain
  
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• Baltimore's lawyer pushed back against police watchdog panel - Fox Baltimore

  07-11-2018 16:41 via foxbaltimore.com
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  Baltimore's lawyer pushed back against police watchdog panel
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  by The Associated Press. Wednesday, November 7th 2018. Baltimore's lawyer pushed back against police watchdog panel. AA. BALTIMORE (AP) -- Baltimore's top lawyer is pushing back against a police watchdog board's attempt to sue police to obtain ...and more »
  
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• Passenger Says Delta Made Him Sit In Dog Poop Or Miss Flight

  07-11-2018 16:31
  ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local) — A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight says he felt “dehumanized” last week when he was forced to either sit in dog feces or miss his flight.
  Matthew Meehan, who lives in South Florida, says he discovered dog waste all over his seat and the surrounding floor after he boarded his flight from Atlanta to Miami on November 1.
  “It was feces, and it was everywhere. It was on my seat. It was on the floor. My feet were in it,” Meehan told WSB. &l
  
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• Police Looking For Missing PG County Teen

  07-11-2018 16:03
  DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Police Department is looking for 14-year-old Kamani Jordan who was reported missing from District Heights.
  Jordan was last seen on Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. in the 6700 block of Wild Rose court wearing a black and gray sweatshirt and black sweatpants.Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Regional Investigation Division-Central Region at (301) 772-4911
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• 75-Year-Old Woman Killed After Being Trapped In Baltimore Co. House Fire

  07-11-2018 16:00
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A 75-year-old woman is dead after being trapped in a house fire in Randallstown.
  By the time the first units arrived, the house in the 9800 block of Winands Rd. was engulfed in flames:
  “When they arrived, they did find that the fire was fully involved, and unfortunately we do have a fatality,” said Baltimore Co. Fire Department spokeswoman Elise Armacost.
  Fire officials identified the woman killed as 75-year old Lana Miller.
  She was alone in t
  
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• Man shot at gas station in Northeast Baltimore early Wednesday - Baltimore Sun

  07-11-2018 15:27 via baltimoresun.com
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  Man shot at gas station in Northeast Baltimore early Wednesday
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  Police are investigating after a 38-year-old man was shot early Wednesday in Northeast Baltimore. Officers responded to the 5100 block of Goodnow Road for a reported shooting about 2:45 a.m., according to police. They found the victim, who had been ...
  
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• Baltimore’s Lawyer Pushed Back Against Police Watchdog Panel

  07-11-2018 15:14
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s top lawyer is pushing back against a police watchdog board’s attempt to sue police to obtain internal disciplinary files.
  The Baltimore Sun reports city solicitor Andre Davis sent Civilian Review Board attorney Robin Cockey a letter Tuesday asserting he’s the only one who can represent the city government in legal business. Davis said he might file a grievance against Cockey if he doesn’t step aside by Friday.
  Cockey says it’s up t
  
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• Person Possibly Trapped In Balt. Co. House Fire

  07-11-2018 14:47
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Fire Department reported firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Randallstown.
  The fire is on the 9800 block of Winands Road.
  A rescue assignment was requested for someone possibly trapped inside.
  This is a developing story. Stay with WJZ for updates.
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• James Lofton: Defense Isn’t Going To Stop Anyone From Going To Super Bowl

  07-11-2018 14:28
  Ryan Mayer
  The 1972 Miami Dolphins popped champagne this past Sunday when the NFL’s lone undefeated team remaining, the Los Angeles Rams, fell in a shootout to the New Orleans Saints 45-35 for their first loss of the season.
  The biggest concern in the loss was the defense giving up 45 points and 487 yards of total offense to the Saints, a team they could very well meet again in the post season.
  However, despite the big numbers the Rams gave up, NFL on CBS analyst James Lofton isn’t r
  
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• With jobs on line, Ravens seeking second-half finishing touch - ESPN (blog)

  07-11-2018 14:10 via espn.com
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  With jobs on line, Ravens seeking second-half finishing touch
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  The Baltimore Ravens finished the first half of the season with a 4-5 record. Here's a look at how they have fared and what's ahead: The NFL At Midseason. • Midseason MVPs, grades and surprises for all 32 NFL teams » • Barnwell's NFL midseason awards: ...
  Baltimore Ravens at the bye: Overachievers, underachievers and stats to knowPennLive.com
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• Multiple Injured After School Bus Crash In Anne Arundel County

  07-11-2018 13:54
  ANNE ARUNDEL Co. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police said a school bus got into an accident with an SUV around 6:54 Wednesday morning. The fire department also reported to the scene.
  The accident happened on Solley Road at Energy Parkway.
  Four people were reportedly treated for minor injuries. Those injured included the driver of an SUV involved in the crash, two employees on the bus and one student. They were all transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center. 10 other students on
  
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• Baltimore County Teen Missing For Over A Month Found In New Jersey

  07-11-2018 13:46
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County teenager was found in New Jersey after leaving home back in September and never returning.
  Baltimore County Police said 16-year-old Brooklyn Mackenzie Hays was found by Newark Police at the Newark Penn Station train terminal. She was safely reunited with her family.
  RELATED: Family Continues To Look For Answers, Days After Essex Teen Disappears
  Hays was last seen leaving her home in the 1500 block of Galena Rd. on Sept. 3
  
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• White Marsh Mall Resists Council’s Urging To Enact Curfew On Teens

  07-11-2018 13:31
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (AP/WJZ) — A Maryland mall has no plans to enact a curfew on unaccompanied teenagers, despite the urging of a county council following a fight this summer.
  The Baltimore County Council unanimously passed a nonbinding resolution Monday calling on White Marsh Mall to ban unaccompanied minors on Friday and Saturday nights.
  “People just don’t feel as safe as they did at one time as they did at White Marsh Mall after 5 in the afternoon,” said Cathy Bevins, Bal
  
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• Mall Resists Council’s Urging To Enact Curfew On Teens

  07-11-2018 13:31
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (AP) — A Maryland mall has no plans to enact a curfew on unaccompanied teenagers, despite the urging of a county council following a fight this summer.
  News outlets report the Baltimore County Council unanimously passed a nonbinding resolution Monday calling on White Marsh Mall to ban unaccompanied minors on Friday and Saturday nights.
  Several councilmembers have been trying to convince mall management to adopt such a policy after an August fight at the mall resulted in th
  
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• Exit Polls: Most Democrats Want Donald Trump Impeached

  07-11-2018 13:17
  (CNN) — Around 40% of 2018 voters said they want President Donald Trump impeached, according to CNN’s national exit polls.
  It’ll become a key question as Democrats seize control of the House and all the investigative and procedural powers that come with that. But while CNN projects that Democrats will take the House, Republicans will hold the Senate. Any effort to impeach Trump would run smack into a trial in a friendly Senate.
  Democrats’ current leader, Nancy Pelosi, has
  
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• Police: Maryland Man Killed Man, Daughter Over Unpaid Debt

  07-11-2018 13:01
  ELKTON, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man is accused of killing a man who owed him money and the man’s daughter.
  News outlets report 38-year-old Erik John McNeely was arrested Tuesday on charges including first-degree murder. Elkton police Captain Joseph Zurolo says 38-year-old Derrick Smith and 22-year-old Tayonna Russ were shot to death in May 2015 inside their Elkton home.
  He says investigators discovered Smith owed money to McNeely, who unsuccessfully tried to collect the cash several ti
  
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• Video shows student hitting teacher at Baltimore high school - Fox Baltimore

  07-11-2018 09:00 via foxbaltimore.com
  Video shows student hitting teacher at Baltimore high school  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) - A video of a student hitting a Baltimore teacher has gotten a lot of attention on social media. The incident happened at Frederick Douglass ...
  
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• Democrats Win Control Of House As Republicans Take Senate

  07-11-2018 06:39
  (CBSNEWS) — CBS News projects Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives, delivering a major blow to President Trump and the GOP. Republicans, meanwhile, kept control of the Senate.
   
   
   
  
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