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• KFC Adds Chicken And Waffles To Menu for Limited Time

  13-11-2018 23:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Chicken and waffles is moving from the brunch menu to the fast-food drive-thru for a limited time.
  The popular salty-sweet mix of fried chicken paired with maple syrup covered waffles is coming to KFC.
  It includes the Colonel’s extra-crispy chicken atop a Belgian-style sugar-coated waffle.
  The company said it is being served at a price just about anyone can afford, but it’s only available for a limited time – from now until the end of the year.
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• Family, Friends Gather For Bridge Dedication In Name Of Fallen Soldier

  13-11-2018 23:53
  COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — He loved Baltimore, his family, and his country, and on this day in 2009, Army Corporal Christopher Coffland was killed in action in Afghanistan.
  Family and friends gathered Tuesday on Dulaney Valley Rd. near the Loch Raven Reservoir to remember the soldier from Timonium and to dedicate a bridge in his name.
  “My brother was a selfless, strong, and honest human being who defied all odds,” said Lynn Coffland, Christopher’s sister. “His s
  
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• Baltimore County Executive-Elect Builds Transition Team

  13-11-2018 23:48
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County’s executive-elect is laying the groundwork for his administration.
  John Olszewski named a transition team Tuesday.
  With a recount in the primary and a campaign against a Hogan-endorsed Republican, Olszewski had a rough road to the Baltimore County executive’s office. Tuesday, he’s building his administration.
  “From the beginning, this was a campaign about a better Baltimore County, one that is responsive and inclusive a
  
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• TSA Expecting Record-Setting Crowds During Thanksgiving Travel

  13-11-2018 23:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Airlines and the TSA are not just expecting big crowds, but record-setting crowds during this year’s Thanksgiving travel.
  Before you ever get to the gate, you have to get through security, and this Thanksgiving, airlines and airports are bracing for massive crowds:
  “U.S. airlines are planning for 30.6 million people to travel during the travel period starting November 16th to November 27th,” said Sharon Pinkerton, with Airlines For America.
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• Supreme Court Denies Baltimore Officers’ Appeal In Case Against City’s States Attorney

  13-11-2018 23:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up the case of five Baltimore police officers who claimed they were wrongfully prosecuted for the death of Freddie Gray.
  Those officers were seeking to sue City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
  The Supreme Court’s decision leaves intact a May decision by a federal appeals court that blocked the officers’ suit on the grounds that prosecutors have immunity from such charges.
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• Archbishop Lori Would ‘Support Vote’ To Deal With Church’s Sex Abuse Crisis, Despite Pope’s Request

  13-11-2018 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Welcomed to Baltimore by protestors Tuesday on the waterfront, 300 of the nation’s bishops met inside the Marriott Hotel for the second day under the spotlight of the church’s sex abuse scandal.
  Monday, the Pope asked that the bishops delay a formal vote on measures aimed at dealing with the church’s sex abuse crisis.
  But Catholic leaders said even without a vote, the issue is still at the forefront this week.
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• KKK Fliers Found In Prince George’s County

  13-11-2018 23:01
  PRINCE GEORGE’S CO., Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police are investigating after a number of Ku Klux Klan pamphlets were found in a neighborhood.
  Police say the fliers were found on Nov. 11, in a rural Upper Marlboro neighborhood in the 17000 block of Claggett Landing Rd.
  At least nine “Loyal Knights of the Ku Klux Klan” leaflets were left in driveways. The person who found them immediately collected them and called 911.
  Responding officers searched the area a
  
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• MDOT Demonstrates ‘Move Over’ Law

  13-11-2018 22:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Every day, thousands of emergency responders put their lives on the line to save others. While the rapid response is crucial, several workers have died over the years in the line of duty.
  More than 500 people die in traffic crashes every year in Maryland. Dozens of emergency responders have been killed or injured along Maryland roadways.
  Back in 2013, it was State Trooper Jacqueline Kline who was assisting on a traffic stop along Route 100 when she was hit by a car.
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• Maryland State Fair Awards $50K in College Scholarships To Students

  13-11-2018 22:15
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society announced Monday that it awarded multiple scholarships to students either enrolled in, or about to begin, college.
  The Agricultural Society awarded the scholarships through its F. Grove Miller Maryland State Fair, the Marlin K. Hoff, the Miss Maryland Agriculture, and College Day at the Races Scholarship Programs.
  The F. Grove Miller State Fair Scholarship Program annually recognizes the importance of education and pa
  
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• ‘I Love Lucy Christmas Special’ Coming To CBS

  13-11-2018 21:59
  I Love Lucy Christmas Special, a one-hour special featuring two back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series, will air Friday, Dec. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS.
  The I Love Lucy Christmas Special features “The Christmas Episode” and a newly colorized “Pioneer Women.” “The Christmas Episode” finds the Ricardos and Mertzes decorating Lucy and Ricky’s Christmas tree and reminiscing about how their lives have changed since the arrival of
  
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• Salvation Army Red Kettle Stolen From Baltimore Grocery Store

  13-11-2018 21:44
  WAVERLY, Md. (WJZ) — A Salvation Army Red Kettle was stolen from a Baltimore grocery store Tuesday afternoon.
  It was taken from in front of the Giant Food supermarket on 33rd St., and the charity is asking for the community’s help to identify those who stole it.
  The Red Kettle Campaign helps raise money for all of The Salvation Army’s local programs and services, including meals for the hungry, holiday gifts, feeding programs, social services, and educational programs.
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• More Angst At Maryland: QB Hill Out For Season With Torn ACL

  13-11-2018 21:27
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — During a harsh season in which the Maryland football team has been forced to deal with an array of setbacks — none worse than the death of player Jordan McNair — the Terrapins have repeatedly showed their resiliency.
  With No. 9 Ohio State next on the schedule, Maryland has yet another obstacle to overcome. Interim coach Matt Canada announced Tuesday that starting quarterback Kasim Hill tore the ACL in his left knee during last week’s game at India
  
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• 3 Hospitalized After Collapse At Baltimore Synagogue That Was Under Construction

  13-11-2018 20:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The contractors were taken to the hospital after there was a collapse at a Baltimore synagogue that was under construction.
  The three people hospitalized are expected to live, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
  The call came into the fire department at 12:15 p.m.
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• 3 Hospitalized After Collapse At Baltimore Church That Was Under Construction

  13-11-2018 20:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The contractors were taken to the hospital after there was a collapse at a Baltimore church that was under construction.
  The three people hospitalized are expected to live, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
  The call came in to the fire department at 12:15 p.m.
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 11

  13-11-2018 20:53
  By Matt Citak
  The fantasy football playoffs are only a few weeks away, and time is running out to make your push towards the postseason.
  At this point of the fantasy football season, every game and every point matters. Whether you are looking for a bye week fill-in, an injury replacement or a bench stash that could prove valuable in the playoffs, you have come to the right place.
  Here are the top adds heading into Week 11 of the NFL season. Good luck on the waiver wire this week!
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• Clinically Dead Veteran Miraculously Wakes Up

  13-11-2018 20:52
  MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS Local) — A Wisconsin veteran was declared clinically dead, but then he woke up.
  Sergeant First Class Jim Bittner, who served 32 and a half years as member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, was scheduled for a specialized surgery to clean plaque out of his arteries and lungs. But poor health threatened to delay or cancel the procedure.
  “I was having shortness of breath and I started coughing up blood,” Bittner told WTMJ.
  Bittner went to the emergency roo
  
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• Sela Ward Talks FBI On CBS

  13-11-2018 20:47
  Actress Sela Ward has wanted two things in her career for a very long time: the opportunity to move back to New York and the chance to work with producer Dick Wolf.
  Both these things became a reality when Ward landed the part of Dana Mosier on CBS’s new criminal drama “FBI.” The experience of this network show comes at a perfect time in Ward’s career.
  “I’ve been trying to get back to New York since 1983. I’ve been trying to work with Dick for years, but
  
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• Study: Self-Driving Vehicles Will Lead To More Sex In Cars

  13-11-2018 20:39
  (CBS Local) — Self-driving cars are expected to change the way we travel and work. But autonomous vehicles, known as AVs, could also have a profound impact on our sex lives, according to a new study.
  “People will be sleeping in their vehicles, which has implications for roadside hotels,” Scott Cohen, who led the study, told Fast Company magazine. “That led us to think, besides sleeping, what other things will people do in cars when free from the task of driving? And you c
  
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• 126 People Died From The Flu In Maryland Last Year. Sign Up To Get A Flu Shot

  13-11-2018 20:34
  In Maryland, 126 flu deaths were reported last season. Protect yourself this year and get a flu shot!
  Visit a LifeBridge Primary Care Physician or ExpressCare to get your shot or call 410-601-WELL to find a location near you.Last year’s national death toll from the flu was the highest in at least four decades.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccines for everyone who is 6-months-of-age and older.
  The flu costs Americans 10.4 billion a year in direct medical
  
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• Blood Pressure Drug Recall Expands Again Due To Potential Cancer-Causing Chemical

  13-11-2018 20:33
  By: Jen Christensen, CNN
  (CNN) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says another heart medicine is being voluntarily recalled after tests showed that it was tainted with a potential cancer-causing chemical.
  The recall includes one lot of Sandoz’s losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide 100 milligram/25 milligram tablets with the lot number JB8912. Patients use these drugs to keep their high blood pressure in check.
  The drug is being recalled because the active ingredient has tested
  
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• Celebrities Pitch In To Help Woolsey Firefight

  13-11-2018 20:24
  CALABASAS (CBSLA) — Celebrities are putting their star power to work to help people affected by the Woolsey Fire still raging through Thousand Oaks, Malibu and Calabasas.
  The Woolsey Fire, which is just 35 percent contained, flared up again Tuesday in Thousand Oaks, just as firefighters were beginning to gain ground. The blaze has scorched more than 96,000 acres and destroyed 435, including the homes of Miley Cyrus, Gerard Butler and Robin Thicke.
  On Monday, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Groh
  
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• Boomer Esiason: ‘Rule Changes A Factor In Rise Of Offenses’

  13-11-2018 20:04
  Ryan Mayer
  The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, winning their last five games and coming off a 52-21 Thursday Night Football stomping of the Carolina Panthers last week. Thanks to their recent play, head coach Mike Tomlin’s squad is back to being mentioned as a possible Super Bowl contender.
  However, it was not so long ago that the Steelers were 1-2-1, with a defense that was struggling to stop opponents and an offense seemingly mired in quicksand. So, what&rsqu
  
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• Dog Who Received Rare Kidney Transplant From One Of Her Pups Suddenly Dies

  13-11-2018 20:00
  HIGH RIDGE, Mo. (CBS Local) — A dog who was recovering nicely from a rare kidney transplant from one of her puppies mysteriously died Saturday, Dr. Shannon Flegle, her veterinarian and owner, confirmed to CBS Local.
  Star the dog received the transplant Oct. 10 after she was reunited with one of her pups, a daughter named Elsa. Star’s recovery was going well, according to Flegle, when exactly a month later, on Nov. 10, she suffered some kind of emergency and passed away within an hour
  
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• Newly Elected Democrat Calls Tennessee ‘Racist,’ Republican Voters ‘Uneducated

  13-11-2018 19:44
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A newly elected Democrat in Tennessee is facing criticism for controversial comments she made on a now-deleted Facebook video.
  London Lambar, an African-American woman who ran uncontested in the largely Democratic House District 91 that includes parts of Memphis, posted the video the day after last week’s midterm election.
  “Tennessee’s racist. Period. Period. Like, Tennessee is racist,” Lamar said in the video. “Most of the Tenness
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Committing 5 Armed Robberies In 3 Counties

  13-11-2018 19:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Laurel man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to committing five armed robberies in Howard, Anne Arundel, and Prince George’s Counties.
  According to his plea agreement, 19-year-old Arthur Prince participated in the robberies of five pharmacies between May 5 and Nov. 29, 2017. Specifically, Prince admitted to robbing:Howard Pharmacy in Columbia on May 5, 2017
  Lorven Pharmacy in Laurel on June 19, 2017
  Pasadena Pharmacy in Pasadena on Aug. 25, 2017.
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• Judge To Decide If Facebook Evidence Can Be Used In Murder Trial Of Bowie St. Student

  13-11-2018 18:56
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A judge is expected to decide whether cartoons and social media posts in a white supremacist’s group can be used in the prosecution of a former University of Maryland student charged with murder and a hate crime in the death of a Bowie State University student.
  Sean Urbanski is charged in the murder of Army Lieutenant Richard Collins III.
  Hate Crime Charge Brought Against Man Accused Of Killing Bowie St. Student
  Lawyers for Urbanski argue the judge should ba
  
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• Maryland Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Dementia Patient

  13-11-2018 18:19
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A man is being held without bond after police say he sexually assaulted an elderly dementia patient at a medical center in Hagerstown.
  Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office began investigating after being called to the Meritus Medical Center on Oct. 15.
  Investigators were told an 84-year-old patient had been sexually assaulted.Following an investigation, 53-year-old Alexander McIntyre was charged with second-degree rape, third and fourth-degree
  
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• Homes Evacuated After Gas Leak In Harford County

  13-11-2018 18:11
  HARFORD CO., Md. (WJZ) — A gas leak has forced the evacuation of some homes in Harford County Tuesday morning.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene in the 1300 block of Gates Head Dr. in Bel Air.
  Authorities say it could take between three and four hours to get it under control.
  Gates Head Rd. remains closed and Ipswich Dr. off of Vale Rd is not accessible
  Right now there’s no word on what caused the gas leak.
  Harford County Public Schools Transportation Office has been notif
  
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• Authorities Investigating Cause Of Fatal Fire In Finksburg

  13-11-2018 18:00
  FINKSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — Fire officials are working to find out what caused a fire in Carroll County that resulted in the death of one person.
  According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire started just after midnight on Tuesday, at a house that was home to three apartments in the 3100 block of Slasman Rd. in Finksburg.
  Those living in Apt. A noticed the fire and called 911. Firefighters from Gamber and Community Fire Company and other surrounding fire departments res
  
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• Maryland To File Challenge Over Appointment Of Acting AG

  13-11-2018 17:20
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the new U.S. acting attorney general.
  A draft filing obtained by The Associated Press argues that President Donald Trump sidestepped the Constitution and normal procedure by naming Whitaker to the position in place of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
  Whitaker was appointed Nov. 7 after the White House demanded the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Whitaker had been Sessions’ chief of
  
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• Watch Out For The ‘Secret Sister’ Facebook Scam

  13-11-2018 17:07
  (CBS Local) — An old scam is making its way around Facebook again this holiday season.
  Dubbed the “Secret Sister” scam, it starts with a post asking a user to buy a gift worth $10 or more and to add your name to the list.
  In exchange, the user is promised 36 gifts through the mail in return.
  Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat Linked To Depression, Finds UPenn Study
  Instead, users are scammed out of their money, while making their personal information public in the process.
  The scam
  
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• Police Seek Suspect In Shooting Death Of Hagerstown Man

  13-11-2018 16:40
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man was found gunned down in his Hagerstown home Monday evening.
  Officers with the Hagerstown Police Department responded at 8:46 p.m. to North Locust Street where they found Cody Lynn inside the home with gunshot wounds.
  A K9 search was conducted in the area but no suspect could be located.
  Lynn was taken to Meritus Medical Center where he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained from the shooting.
  The Hagerstown Police Department is offering an aw
  
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• Dog Severely Wounded While Helping Robbery Victim, Police Say

  13-11-2018 16:22
  WASHINGTON (AP) —DC Police said a dog was shot while trying to save its owner from a robbery.
  The Washington Post reports D.C. police say the dog was severely wounded and taken to veterinary hospital. Police say the owner was getting out of his car Friday night when a man approached and robbed him at gunpoint. Police say the dog was in the car and leapt from the vehicle when the robber attempted to flee to a getaway car.
  Police say the dog was then shot from someone inside the waiting car.
  
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• Lawsuit: Medical School Ignored Sex Harassment Complaints

  13-11-2018 15:57
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The University of Maryland, Baltimore, and its School of Medicine is accused of ignoring complaints of sexual harassment.
  The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that 31-year-old Carly Goldstein accuses the institutions in a federal lawsuit of failing to stop harassment by her supervisor, Dr. Robert Crawford, who is a surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center and professor at the medical school.
  The lawsuit says supervisors and a university investigative body disrega
  
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• CNN Sues President Trump And Top White House Aides For Barring Jim Acosta

  13-11-2018 15:29
  (CNN) — CNN is filing a lawsuit against President Trump and several of his aides, seeking the immediate restoration of chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s access to the White House.
  The lawsuit is a response to the White House’s suspension of Acosta’s press pass, known as a Secret Service “hard pass,” last week. The suit alleges that Acosta and CNN’s First and Fifth Amendment rights are being violated by the ban.
  The suit is being filed in
  
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• Report: Amazon Picks New York And Northern Virginia For HQ2

  13-11-2018 14:48
  (CNN) — After running a year-long competition that drew interest from hundreds of cities and a number of states, Amazon has reportedly chosen New York City and Northern Virginia to split duty as its second headquarters.
  The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday that Amazon (AMZN) has picked New York’s Long Island City and Arlington County’s Crystal City neighborhoods, citing people familiar with the matter.
  Amazon declined to comment to CNN.
  The development project
  
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• Police: Man Ignored “Do Not Walk” Signal, Was Fatally Struck By Minivan

  13-11-2018 14:29
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — A 51-year-old man was hit by a minivan and killed around 6:23 p.m. Sunday.
  Police said the incident happened on Laurel Fort Meade Road (MD-198) at Russett Green W. in Maryland City.
  Their investigation showed a Ford minivan was was traveling westbound on MD-198 when the victim began to cross the street southbound from a nearby gas station. While he was using the crosswalk, police said security video showed he had a “Do Not Walk” signal and was trying to
  
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• Why Wait? Democrats Openly Flirt With 2020 White House Bids

  13-11-2018 14:09
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In the days after the midterm election, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker worked the phones with Democratic luminaries in Iowa. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock courted high-dollar donors in New York. Other Democrats openly mused about their White House ambitions on live television.
  Motivated by an urgency to unseat President Donald Trump and the prospect of a historically large primary field, Democrats see little incentive to delay or downplay their 2020 presidential hopes. Their mo
  
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• Weather Blog: Don’t Believe Everything You Read

  13-11-2018 14:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We are going to entitle this blog, “Don’t believe everything you read.” I am specifically am talking about social media and people posting everything they can get their hands on about snow. Snow that is coming, falling, or failing. The amount of social media disinformation has us, yearly, shaking our heads. Who is us? Bob, Tim, Meg, and myself to name a few.
  When I hear, “But ‘they’ say” I  just cringe. Remember Jimmy Buffet&
  
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• Snow Before Thanksgiving? There’s A Chance For A Wintry Mix Thursday

  13-11-2018 12:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first snowfall of the season could be this Thursday.
  Mixed precipitation is expected late in the morning through mid-day.
  WJZ’s Marty Bass predicts there will be about 1″ of snow on the ground, but it won’t stick to the roads.
  This means the roads will be wet and slippery so drivers should be cautious and take extra time to get to their destinations. Officials warn that you should drive slow, keep your distance from other vehicles, and that if your w
  
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• Chance Of Snow Thursday

  13-11-2018 12:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first snowfall of the season could be this Thursday.
  Mixed precipitation is expected late in the morning through mid-day.
  WJZ’s Marty Bass predicted there will be about 1″ of snow on the ground, but it won’t stick to the roads.
  This means the roads will be wet and slippery so drivers should be cautious and take extra time to get to their destinations. Officials warn that you should drive slow, keep your distance from other vehicles, and that if your
  
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• Maryland State Police Looking To Hire Veterans

  13-11-2018 12:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland State Police Department is supporting Governor Hogan’s “Hire A Veteran Month” by actively recruiting military veterans.
  On Tuesday, Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel William Pallozzi will present six troopers with the Department’s Freedom Award. All six have previously or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.
  “We can never repay our military veterans for their service and sacrifice on behalf of
  
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• Fire In Vacant Building Spreads To Assisted Living Facility

  13-11-2018 11:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City firefighters are on the scene of a 2-alarm blaze at the intersection of Garrison Boulevard and Duvall Avenue.
  A three story vacant house caught fire around 2 a.m. Tuesday. It was so big that it started cooking a small assisted living facility next door. That building then caught fire and had to be evacuated. Firefighters rescued two residents.
  #Breaking Update: large vacant in Garrison started a small #AssistedLiving Facility next door on fire. ALL resident
  
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• Jackson Scores 20 As UMBC Hits 13 3s, Beats Manhattan 75-52

  13-11-2018 04:38
  BALTIMORE (AP) — K.J. Jackson hit four of UMBC’s 13 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 20 points to help the Retrievers beat Manhattan 75-52 on Monday night.
  Jackson, a 6-foot-2 juco transfer, was 7-of-10 shooting and added seven rebounds and seven assists. Arkel Lamar added 15 points and a career-best five steals, Joe Sherburne scored 13 and Brandon Horvath had 11 points for UMBC (2-1).
  Sherburne made a layup before Lamar and Jackson hit back-to-back 3s that made it 18-11 an
  
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• Led By Fernando, Balanced Maryland Beats NC A&T 82-59

  13-11-2018 04:35
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — One solid half of basketball was quite good enough for Bruno Fernando and Maryland in a blowout victory over North Carolina A&T.
  Fernando had 17 points and 12 rebounds, most of them before halftime, and the Terrapins cruised past the Aggies 82-59 Monday night.
  With Fernando dominating both ends of the court, Maryland (3-0) led 49-25 at the break. The 6-foot-10 sophomore had 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes.
  “Bruno, that was probably h
  
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• Weather Blog: Rain Overnight Monday

  13-11-2018 04:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another rain event overnight, which will boost our totals within about one inch from the all-time wettest year ever.
  After the rain pulls out, a breeze will help to dry things out Tuesday. Sun will return on Wednesday along with continued cool temperatures.
  Yet another rain maker will move our way by Thursday and Friday, and it’s possible that some spots north and west of the city will see a touch of sleet as the precipitation ensues on Thursday night.
  Rain will gra
  
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• How Home Security Systems Are Helping Local Police Solve Murders And Other Crimes

  13-11-2018 04:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When police needed a break to solve a high-profile murder in Federal Hill this year, they turned to neighbors who protect their own homes with security cameras.
  For the first time ever, enough homeowners in Maryland have security cameras or video doorbell systems that police can tap into to help solve crimes before they turn cold.
  How To Pick The Best Personal Home Security Camera
  It’s like having dozens of police officers responding to a crime scene — except
  
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• Student Remembers ‘Kind’ SRO Who Took His Own Life Inside Baltimore Co. HS

  13-11-2018 04:01
  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.
  A school resource officer in title, but to some students, he was much m
  
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• UMD President Went Against AG’s Office Advice In Taking Responsibility For McNair Mistakes

  13-11-2018 03:49
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The decision by University of Maryland President Wallace Loh to take “legal and moral responsibility” for mistakes made while treating Jordan McNair went against advice from the state Attorney General’s Office.
  That’s according to sources who spoke to our media partner The Baltimore Sun.
  Back in August, Loh apologized for the 19-year-old’s death, saying the university took ownership for mistakes made by athletic staff on the day McNai
  
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• New Howard Co. Executive Yet To Decide On Ellicott City Flooding Control Plan

  13-11-2018 01:46
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The newly elected county executive of Howard County is teetering on the decision to get behind a multi-million dollar plan that would protect historic Ellicott City against major flooding.
  Our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports that Calvin Ball says he’s evaluating other options to avoid the demolition of lower Main St.
  Officials: 10 Buildings Have To Be Torn Down To Prevent Flooding In Ellicott City
  The $50 million project would tear down 10 buildings
  
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