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• Dozens Of Ku Klux Klan Fliers Found In Glen Burnie Neighborhood

  12-11-2018 23:46
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — Saturday morning, a Glen Burnie neighborhood woke up to at least 30 plastic baggies holding gravel and a flier urging people to join the Ku Klux Klan.
  “It’s a shame to see this. It was just balled up and thrown under our tire. Then we just walked up and down the street and several others were around,” said Steve Taylor, who lives in the neighborhood.
  Anne Arundel County police have some of the fliers and are investigating.
  “At this
  
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• Bishops Delay Votes On Combatting Church Sex Abuse Crisis

  12-11-2018 23:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Catholic leaders from across the country have convened in Baltimore this week for their annual meeting.
  This time, they are faced by the latest wave of sex abuse scandals that have sparked abuse investigations in D.C. and 13 states, including Maryland.
  The meeting was expected to address the church’s darkest problem, until a last minute order from the Vatican.
  The Catholic bishops meeting in Harbor East planned to vote on proposals to address the sex abuse crisis an
  
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• Ravens QB Flacco Status For Sunday’s Game ‘Up In The Air’

  12-11-2018 23:01
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is nursing a hip injury that could threaten his availability for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati.
  With the Ravens coming off a bye, Flacco received an additional week of rest and treatment after sustaining the injury on Nov. 4 in the opening minutes of a 23-16 loss to Pittsburgh.
  Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Flacco’s status against the Bengals is “up in the air” and could be a game-time decisi
  
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• School Resource Officer Took His Own Life Inside Baltimore County High School

  12-11-2018 22:45
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — A 21-year veteran of the police force took his own life inside a Baltimore County high school Monday, triggering a large police response and putting the school on lockdown.
  According to the Baltimore County police, the school resource officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his office at Eastern Tech High School in Essex.
  Authorities have identified him as Officer Joseph Comegna.Teachers heard the sound, went to investigate and found the officer dead
  
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• School Resource Officer Took His Own Life Inside Baltimore Co. High School

  12-11-2018 22:45
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — A 21-year veteran of the police force took his own life inside a Baltimore County high school Monday, triggering a large police response and putting the school on lockdown.
  According to the Baltimore County police, the school resource officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his office at Eastern Tech High School in Essex.
  Authorities have identified him as Officer Joseph Comegna.Teachers heard the sound, went to investigate and found the officer dead
  
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• How To Pick The Best Personal Home Security Camera

  12-11-2018 22:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In Baltimore, personal security cameras are helping residents track what’s happening in and around their homes.
  Now police are tapping into this resource to solve crimes.
  WJZ’s Mary Bubala looks into this trend tonight on WJZ at 11 p.m.
  But for those of you looking to purchase your own system, we have some advice from an expert.
  Megan Wollerton, an expert with CNET, spoke to WJZ.com about the personal security camera market and what specifications interested b
  
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• More Ku Klux Klan Fliers Found In Anne Arundel County

  12-11-2018 22:24
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — More Ku Klux Klan fliers were found in Anne Arundel County Monday after dozens of fliers promoting the KKK were found in a neighborhood over the weekend.
  Police were called to the Iron Stone community in Lothian after someone found KKK fliers around their neighborhood.
  Dozens Of KKK Fliers Found In Maryland Neighborhood
  The fliers “were not threatening in nature, but were extremely offensive,” according to police.
  “The Ann
  
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• Fitness Instructor Found Beaten To Death In Baltimore Apartment

  12-11-2018 21:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was found beaten to death inside his Midtown-Belvedere apartment last week.
  Officers responded to the 1200 block of Saint Paul Street on Nov. 8 for a reported suspicious death where they found 43-year-old Brendon Michaels dead inside.
  Photo courtesy of Facebook
  His body was taken to the Medical Examiners office for autopsy where it was determined a day later that the cause of death was due to blunt force trauma, ruling it a homicide.
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• Tim Tebow To Host New CBS Series ‘Million Dollar Mile’

  12-11-2018 20:47
  Tim Tebow, former Florida Gators and NFL quarterback, will serve as host of Million Dollar Mile, a new 10-episode high-stakes physical competition series coming to CBS. Matt “Money” Smith, the voice of the L.A. Chargers play-by-play, and television host/reporter Maria Taylor will serve as commentators. Million Dollar Mile comes from executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan in collaboration with Fly on the Wall Entertainment. LeBron James and Maverick Carter with
  
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• Concerns Raised Over Teacher Safety After Violent Viral Video

  12-11-2018 20:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People in Baltimore are voicing their concerns after a teacher was punched in the face by a student.
  After the shocking video had gone viral on social media, a group of parents, teachers, and alumni faced administrators at Frederick Douglass High School on Monday morning to discuss teacher safety in the classroom, and to demand accountability and changes to protect them.
  VIDEO: Student Seen Hitting Teacher At A Baltimore High School
  “The result of this meeting that
  
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• Police Respond To Eastern Tech HS After Medical Emergency With Officer

  12-11-2018 20:05
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — A medical emergency with a school resource officer at Eastern Technical High School in Baltimore County, Maryland drew a large response from county police Monday afternoon.
  However there is no threat to the school or community, police said.
  #bcopd handling an incident that occurred inside Eastern Technical HS. Started just after 12:00 pm. No students or teachers were harmed/in danger. Incident not ongoing at this time. Building is safe. School will be dismissed at 2:20pm
  
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• Facebook Live Again After Brief Outage

  12-11-2018 19:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Facebook appears to be back after is was down for users worldwide Monday morning.
  According to downdetector.com, a spike in reports of Facebook being down just before 1 p.m. EST.
  By 1:36 p.m., the website was back up.
  The outage has prompted an outpouring of posts on Twitter about the issue:
  #facebookdown that's a new one pic.twitter.com/b20Ajzreyv— Mat Babiak(@MatBabiak) November 12, 2018
  Everyone… Stop Everything You're Doing! FACEBOOK IS DOWN! #FacebookDow
  
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• Police-Involved Accident In Middle River

  12-11-2018 19:20
  MIDDLE RIVER, Md. (WJZ) — A police involved accident was reported in Middle River Monday afternoon.
  WJZ has made a call to police, but as of this report does not have anymore details.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene of the crash, where a police car and a pickup truck collided.
  At this time, it is unknown if there were any injuries.
  This story is developing. Stay with WJZ for the latest. 
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• Record-Setting Sunday In NFL Week 10

  12-11-2018 19:04
  Ryan MayerWeek 10 in the NFL offered plenty of blowouts, close calls and everything in between. In the midst of all of the action, several players set new records or marched further up the NFL career leaderboards. While the NFL’s all-time records aren’t as well know as, say, Major League Baseball’s, they’re still a landmark for players when evaluating their Hall of Fame credentials. We start in Cincinnati, where Drew Brees continues his aerial assault on the record books.
  
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• Man Hospitalized After Being Shot In The Groin

  12-11-2018 18:28
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating the Monday morning shooting of a man in west Baltimore.
  Officers responded at 8:30 a.m. to the 1800 block of Penrose for a reported shooting where they found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the groin.
  The man was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries for treatment.
  Investigators say that due to the man’s uncooperativeness, a motive and suspect information are currently unknown.
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• Ray Lewis Donates $1K To Banned Carroll County Youth Football Team

  12-11-2018 17:59
  REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A youth football team banned from their Carroll County league just before playoffs got some surprise support courtesy of one NFL Hall of Famer.
  NFL Hall of Famer, and former Baltimore Raven, Ray Lewis donated $1,000 to the Reisterstown Mustangs’ Gofundme page Sunday evening, putting them over their initial fundraising goal of $6,000.
  The Carroll County Youth Football & Cheerleading League made the decision to pull the Mustangs from the playoffs over &ldq
  
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• Stepfather Of Patrick Mahomes’ Girlfriend Collapsed And Died At Chiefs Game

  12-11-2018 17:56
  Kansas City, MO (CBS Local)- The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-14 on Sunday with quarterback Patrick Mahomes setting a new franchise record for most touchdown passes thrown in a single season.
  However, after the game, Mahomes was unavailable to answer questions about the new mark because of a family emergency. The nature of that emergency was revealed a short time later on Instagram.Mahomes’ girlfriend, Brittany Matthews, revealed in an emotional post that her stepfather
  
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• Veterans Day Deals On Nov. 12

  12-11-2018 17:42
  BALTIMORE (KYW) — Veterans Day honors military veterans and also offers some great deals for those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Some places even offer deals for anybody regardless of whether they served or not.
  On Nov. 12: 
  Chop House – Veterans get 50 percent off any dine-in lunch or dinner entree.
  Famous Dave’s – Former and current military personnel will receive a free 2 Meat Salute.
  McCormick’s & Sons&ndash
  
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• NFL Team Grades Week 10: Rams, Saints Keep Winning

  12-11-2018 17:27
  By Steve Silverman
  The Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints continue to win and pick up the bona fides that could turn either one of those teams into the NFC Super Bowl representative. The AFC appears to be much more wide open, and while the Kansas City Chiefs continue to roll, their questionable defense could lead to heartbreak in the postseason. Meanwhile, the Chargers and Steelers continue to stack wins, and both appear to be getting better as the season reaches a critical stage.
  Steelers
  
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• Jared Goff Says ‘Halle Berry’ Audible Is His Favorite Play After Being Called Out By The Actress On Twitter

  12-11-2018 17:15
  Ryan Mayer
  The sound crews working NFL games have brought us plenty of joy over the years by capturing some of the words that quarterbacks use to change plays at the line of scrimmage. From Peyton Manning’s “Omaha” to Aaron Rodgers using “New York Bozo”, audible calls have been getting picked up on for years around the league. After Sunday, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is the talk of the Internet for one of the calls he made in the team’s game again
  
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• Bishops Will Delay Votes On Steps To Combat Sex Abuse Crisis

  12-11-2018 16:57
  BALTIMORE (AP) — In an abrupt change of plans, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened the group’s national meeting Monday by announcing it will delay for at least several months any action on proposed new steps to address the clergy sex abuse crisis that is rocking the church.
  Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said Monday that the delay was requested by the Vatican, which asked that the U.S. bishops wait until after a Vatican-convened global meetin
  
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• LIST: When Stores Will Open On Thanksgiving, Black Friday

  12-11-2018 16:34
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) —  With the Holiday season kicking into full gear this month, you may be wondering which stores will have special Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours.
  Here’s a list of stores that will be open on Thanksgiving this year:Best Buy (5 p.m.-1 a.m.)
  Macy’s (5 p.m.- 2 a.m.)
  Old Navy  (3 p.m. on Thursday through 10 p.m. Friday.)
  Target (5 p.m.-1 a.m.)
  JCPenny (Opens at 2 p.m.)
  Walmart (Opens at 6 p.m.)
  CVS (Regular business hours.)
  Kohl’s (5 p.
  
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• Report: Hillary Clinton Could Run For President In 2020

  12-11-2018 16:23
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could be running for president in 2020.
  That’s according to Mark Penn, a former advisor the the Clintons.
  Not only was Pennsylvania a pivotal state in the 2016 presidential election, Pittsburgh played a big part, with Hillary Clinton receiving 75 percent of the vote.
  Penn co-wrote a Sunday op-ed for the Wall Street Journal with Andrew Stein, a former Democratic Manhattan borough president.
  “True t
  
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• New Federal Guidelines Count Short Bursts Of Activity, Housework As Exercise

  12-11-2018 16:03
  (CBS) — The federal government unveiled new, updated guidelines for physical activity on Monday. The recommendations aim to help fight the obesity epidemic that affects nearly 40 percent of American adults and adds nearly $117 billion to health care costs.
  It’s been 10 years since the first physical activity guidelines were issued, and the updated guidelines for adults allow more flexibility, counting short bursts of exercise and activity such as housework into the recommen
  
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• Michelle Obama Memoir Is Next Pick For Winfrey Book Club

  12-11-2018 15:14
  NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama’s “Becoming,” already expected to sell millions of copies, now has the official backing of Oprah Winfrey.
  “This book is everything you wanted to know and so much you didn’t even know you wanted to know. I believe it’s going to spark within you the desire to think about your own becoming,” Winfrey, who on Monday told The Associated Press in a statement that she had selected “Becoming” for her book club. &ld
  
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• Here’s How You Can Help Those Affected By The California Wildfires

  12-11-2018 14:58
  (CNN) — Three massive wildfires are burning across the state of California.
  More than 250,000 people have evacuated. At least 31 people are dead.
  Below are ways you can assist those affected or get help if you’re in need.
  Transportation
  Lyft is offering free rides to people in the areas. Dial 2-1-1 for assistance.
  Communication
  Let your family know you’re safe by using Facebook’s safety check for both counties.
  AT&T is allowing unlim
  
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• Weather Blog: The North Has Opened Up

  12-11-2018 14:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It is the week where we cross the halfway point of November. Our normal daytime high is in the upper 50’s. Much of this week we will be in the mid to low 40’s, with two days in the mid upper 40’s! Let me put this into perspective. The normal day time high on New Year day is 42°. This week we are looking for January-like daytime highs. “The North has opened up” must be the weather headline.
  With this cold air in place our friends at Accu-W
  
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• Man Found Shot In The Back In Baltimore

  12-11-2018 14:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting in the 5700 block of Winner Avenue. The incident happened around 9:29 p.m. Sunday.
  Officials said officers arrived at the scene and found a 36-year-old man with a gunshot wound in his back.
  The victim was taken to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
  Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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• Bruno Mars To Provide Thanksgiving Meals For 24K In Hawaii

  12-11-2018 13:25
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bruno Mars will mark the end of his massive “24K Magic World Tour” by providing meals to 24,000 Hawaii residents in need for the Thanksgiving holiday.
  The Hawaiian-born singer announced Sunday he has donated money for the food to the Salvation Army’s Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division, which hosts an annual Thanksgiving meal program to help those in need.
  Mars is set to perform the final show of his 200-date tour at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on Sunday.
  
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• ‘Toy Story 4’ Trailer Introduces New Character

  12-11-2018 13:05
  (CNN) — “Toy Story” fans better buckle up because there’s a new toy in town.
  Pixar released the trailer for “Toy Story 4” on Monday and just when you thought you knew the whole gang — Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Rex, Slinky Dog, Hamm the Piggy Bank and Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head — along comes someone new. It appears to be a very confused and scared spork named Forky.
  But this is not just any spork. This utensil has pipe cleaners for arms and is voiced by
  
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• House Fire And Explosion In Baltimore City

  12-11-2018 12:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City firefighters are investigating the cause of a house fire early Monday morning.
  The fire broke out in the 1000 block of West 38th Street. Heavy smoke and fire was seen coming out through the second floor windows.
  Officials say the fire was nearly out when some sort of explosion occurred inside.
  #BCFD responded to an early morning fire 1000Blk of W. 38 Street. Heavy fire & smoke showing from the 2nd floor. The fire was nearly out when some sort of ex
  
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• Explosion Reported During Early Morning Hampden House Fire

  12-11-2018 12:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City firefighters are investigating the cause of a house fire early Monday morning.
  The fire broke out in the 1000 block of West 38th Street. Heavy smoke and fire was seen coming out through the second floor windows.
  Officials say the fire was nearly out when some sort of explosion occurred inside.
  #BCFD responded to an early morning fire 1000Blk of W. 38 Street. Heavy fire & smoke showing from the 2nd floor. The fire was nearly out when some sort of ex
  
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• Weather Blog: Snow Possible On Thursday

  12-11-2018 04:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Brrrrr! After a clear and cold weekend, our work week will stay chilly but not sunny.
  Temperatures will run about five to ten degrees cooler than what we consider normal for this time of year, with highs in the low 40s to near 50.
  You may catch some blue sky as you head to work Monday morning, but clouds take over by lunch time.
  Rain is likely Monday night into Tuesday morning, but thanks to temps staying in the low 40s overnight, we won’t see any winter precipitati
  
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• Driver Hurt After Driving Around A Lowered Railroad Gate

  12-11-2018 04:12
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A Maryland driver was injured after driving around a lowered crossing gate at a railroad crossing.
  The Cumberland Times-News reports that the driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the Saturday morning accident.
  Cumberland Police say the driver’s vehicle was dragged about 50 feet by the train that was moving at about 10 mph. The vehicle was badly damaged.
  The driver, who wasn’t immediately identified, faces traffic charges including fa
  
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• Veterans Day Ceremonies Honor Our Military Members Throughout Maryland

  12-11-2018 04:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This Veterans Day honors our military members, and it’s also the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.
  Across Maryland, ceremonies and parades commemorated this special milestone.
  Baltimore’s Mayor Catherine Pugh invited the community to the War Memorial Plaza and building to honor our veterans.
  The centennial commemoration of World War I Armistice brought together local leaders, military members past and present, and a grateful community.
  “We want people
  
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• Dozens Of KKK Fliers Found In Maryland Neighborhood

  12-11-2018 03:47
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) — Maryland police are investigating after dozens of fliers promoting the Ku Klux Klan were found in a neighborhood.
  The Capital Gazette reports that a dog-walker first reported the 30 to 40 fliers on Saturday in people’s front yards in Glen Burnie.
  Anne Arundel County Police described the fliers as KKK propaganda.
  Police spokesman Lt. Ryan Frashure said the flier’s contents are highly offensive but may be covered under freedom of speech protectio
  
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• Stabbing In Maryland Kills One, Injures Another

  12-11-2018 02:42
  SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a stabbing killed one man and critically injured another in Maryland.
  The Salisbury Daily Times reports that the stabbing happened on Saturday. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responding to the scene found two stab-wound victims, one of whom was dead at the scene.
  The surviving victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  A suspect was located and arrested without incident. The man faces charges including m
  
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• Police: Officer Shot Armed Man In Montgomery County

  12-11-2018 01:50
  GERMANTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Sunday afternoon in Germantown.
  Montgomery County Police Department officers responded to Cross Laurel Court just after 2:40 p.m. for reports of an armed man in street.
  Responding officers found the man with a gun in a cul-de-sac.
  The man was later shot by officers. Police have not released details on what led up to the shooting.
  The man shot by police was taken to a local hospital. He remains in serious con
  
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• Man’s Death Being Investigated As Homicide In Anne Arundel Co.

  12-11-2018 00:08
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — The death of a 37-year-old man in Anne Arundel County is being investigated as a homicide after he was found dead early Sunday morning.
  Police were called out just after 2 a.m. about a shots fired call in the 600 block of Charante Court in Glen Burnie.
  Responding officers found an unconscious man lying in the grass.
  First responders started treatment, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The man, identified as Quenton Alonza Boykin,&nbs
  
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