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• First Month Of Red Flag Law Draws 114 Requests For Removing Guns

  16-11-2018 23:56
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Just weeks ago, new legislation went into effect that can remove guns through protective orders from owners who may be a danger to themselves or others.
  The first month of the “Red Flag Law” drew more than 100 requests, with most coming from family members and spouses.
  In just the last five months, Maryland has endured two mass shootings that rocked the entire state.
  One at the Capital Gazette left five dead, and another in a Rite-Aid warehouse in Harford
  
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• Baltimore mayor picks Fort Worth chief as next top cop - WECT

  16-11-2018 23:45 via wect.com
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  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore's mayor announced Friday she has chosen a Texas police chief as her nominee to lead the city's troubled force, seeking to rein in a soaring pace of violent crime and boost public trust in a tattered department where ...
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• M&T Stadium Unveils Escalators For Ravens Fans

  16-11-2018 23:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As M&T Stadium is about to enter its 21st year, Ravens are boosting the fan experience.
  Friday, they unveiled new escalators to make it easier to reach the upper levels. Fans have been asking for escalators for a long time, and now they are completed and ready to use for this Sunday’s game.
  “As I ease into middle-age I’ve been hoping for escalators,” said John Harris, a season ticket holder.
  Harris has been a season ticket holder on the 500 lev
  
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• 8th Annual Ed Reed Turkey Day, 400 Free Meals Handed Out

  16-11-2018 23:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thanksgiving is almost here, and a Ravens legend is making the holiday a little happier and healthier for families in southwest Baltimore.
  For an 8th year, former Ravens safety Ed Reed and his foundation joined community volunteers to assemble and hand out 400 free Thanksgiving meals to every student at the Seed School of Maryland
  The boxes have everything in them that a family needs for a good Thanksgiving- from the stuffing to the potatoes and the pumpkin pie.
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• Stream Missouri Vs. Tennessee

  16-11-2018 23:14
  The Missouri Tigers face the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, in an important SEC East matchup.
  
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• Wet Weather Could Be Affecting Urban Farms’ Harvest, But Farmers Stay Positive

  16-11-2018 22:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many city residents have come to rely on small urban farms to put fresh crops on their tables as they supplement what they buy at the grocery store.
  “Right now we’re in the fall season so we’ve got lots of greens, you’re looking at lettuces, kale, collards, mustard greens, cabbage, radishes, all that fun stuff,” said Charlotte Haase, with Civic Works.
  Baltimore Is Having The Wettest Year On Record
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• Baltimore Mayor names Fort Worth top cop Joel Fitzgerald as police commissioner - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 22:41 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Mayor names Fort Worth top cop Joel Fitzgerald as police commissioner
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  Joel Fitzgerald, the police chief of Fort Worth, has been chosen as Baltimore's next police commissioner, Mayor Catherine Pugh confirmed Friday. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun video). Copyright © 2018, The Baltimore Sun, a Baltimore Sun Media Group ...
  
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• Anne Arundel County School Placed On Lockdown After School Fight

  16-11-2018 22:27
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County High School was placed on lockdown Thursday after a fight broke out.
  School officials sent out a letter to parents addressing the lockdown and encouraging parents to talk to their students about their behavior.
  “As many of you know, the acts of a little less than a dozen students caused quiet a disruption during Knight Time yesterday. In an effort to maintain open communication, I want to make sure that you have accurate information so
  
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• Joel Fitzgerald Confirmed As Next Baltimore Police Commissioner

  16-11-2018 22:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Fort Worth, Texas police chief has been confirmed as Baltimore’s next police commissioner, Mayor Catherine Pugh confirmed Friday.
  According to our media partners The Baltimore Sun, Fitzgerald would have to be confirmed by the City Council, but Pugh said he will start work as acting commissioner after Thanksgiving.
  There had been rumors swirling around Baltimore in October that Fitzgerald would be filling the commissioner slot, but they were shut down by Mayor Pu
  
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• Broncos-Chargers Week 11 Matchup

  16-11-2018 22:17
  By Norm Elrod
  The usually competitive AFC West isn’t all that competitive this season. Going into Week 11, the Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) and San Diego Chargers (7-2) are running away with the division, while the Denver Broncos (3-6) and Oakland Raiders (1-8) seem to be running from it. The Chiefs and Chargers are likely playoff-bound, though, with tough matchups among both teams’ remaining games, seeding is far from determined. The Broncos remain mathematically alive for now, while th
  
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• Goucher College Students Rally Against Hate After Racial Slur Found On Dorm Bathroom

  16-11-2018 22:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Goucher College students want answers and accountability after someone scrawled a racial slur in a campus bathroom.
  Students rallied on the college’s campus Friday afternoon, two days after a threatening racial slur appeared on the wall of a dorm bathroom.
  Goucher College, Police Investigating Student Who Drew ‘Threatening Graffiti’
  It threatened the lives of three black students.
  Police are still investigating the graffiti as bias-based destruction of p
  
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• Capital Gazette Shooting Suspect’s Trial Postponed To June 2019

  16-11-2018 22:08
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The trial for the Capital Gazette shooting suspect has been postponed until June 2019.
  It was set to begin in January.
  The suspect is accused of killing five Gazette newspaper employees.
  The judge is giving the defense more time to explore a plea of not criminally responsible.
  The suspect is charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Wendi Winters, Robert Hiassen, Gerald Fischman, John McNamara and Rebecca Smith.
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• ‘Check Your Lint Filter’ | Firefighters Say Dryers No. 1 Cause Of House Fires

  16-11-2018 21:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Local firefighters are urging residents to check their lint filter every time they run their dryer.
  Baltimore’s Firefighter union tweeted that dryer fires are one of the leading causes of house fires.
  Please clean your lint filter after every run. Dryer fires are one of the leading causes of house fires. Stay safe ! @BaltimoreFire @MayorPugh50 pic.twitter.com/10De4dT9p5
  — Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) November 16, 2018According to the Natio
  
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• Baltimore's 'Fiddler on the Roof' 'Heil' incident shows where we are as a country - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 21:51 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore's 'Fiddler on the Roof' 'Heil' incident shows where we are as a country
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  Eighteen years ago, during Martin O'Malley's first year as mayor of Baltimore, the man he had just named housing commissioner, Paul Graziano, got drunk, loud and homophobic in a Fells Point restaurant. He used a slur and made sexually graphic comments ...
  Man Yelling 'Heil Hitler! Heil Trump!' Causes Commotion in Baltimore TheaterKTLA
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• BPD Investigate Man Killed From Shot To The Head

  16-11-2018 21:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officers are investigating a homicide Friday after a 37-year-old man was shot in the head.
  Police responded to the 800 block of Luzerne Avenue for a report of an unresponsive man in an alley.
  When they arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Medics responded as well and pronounced the victim dead.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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• Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco listed as doubtful - ESPN.com - ESPN

  16-11-2018 21:15 via espn.com
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  John Harbaugh won't say if Joe Flacco, who is listed as doubtful, will be able to play vs. the Bengals. Nor will he say if Lamar Jackson or Robert Griffin III will get ...
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• Fantasy Football Week 11: Carson Wentz In For Big Day Against Saints?

  16-11-2018 21:05
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  Much like the NFL itself, the fantasy football season is entering its playoff push. For fantasy owners, this is crunch time, which means the matchups for your players, or those you pick up off waivers, are incredibly important. As usual, we have our three friends from CBSSports.com joining us to break down the biggest starts and sits of the week at each of the skill positions.
  There are two games on the docket this week that the guys have their eye on in particular for potentially exp
  
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• Ravens QB Joe Flacco Listed As ‘Doubtful’ On Ravens Injury Report

  16-11-2018 20:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson or RGIII may be starting this Sunday for the Ravens.
  The team listed starting quarterback Joe Flacco as “doubtful” on their injury report.
  Ravens QB Flacco Status For Sunday’s Game ‘Up In The Air’
  Flacco hurt his hip after falling on his knee during the game against the Steelers.
  The Ravens are coming off a bye week after a heartbreaking loss to the Steelers on Nov. 4, 23-16.
  The Ravens (4-5) reached their bye week with a three-
  
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• Orioles name Mike Elias as GM - ESPN

  16-11-2018 20:08 via espn.com
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  The Baltimore Orioles have hired Houston Astros assistant GM Mike Elias to be their general manager, the team announced Friday. The Orioles also gave Elias the title of executive vice president.
  What they're saying about new Orioles general manager Mike EliasBaltimore Sun
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• Mike Elias Named Orioles New General Manager

  16-11-2018 19:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles have named a new general manager.
  Mike Elias will be introduced as the team’s new Executive Vice President and General Manager Monday at 11 a.m.
  It’s official: Mike Elias has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager. Welcome to #Birdland, Mike! pic.twitter.com/SksSF7p0fY
  — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) November 16, 2018Report: Astros’ Mike Elias To Become Orioles’ Head Of Baseball Operations
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• Baltimore Is Having The Wettest Year On Record

  16-11-2018 19:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is having the wettest year on record, beating a 15-year-old record.
  Meteorologist Tim Williams said Thursday’s storm took the total for the year to 63.01 inches at BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport.
  The previous record was set in 2003 with 62.66 inches.
  Thursday's storm put us over the top for the all-time wettest year on record. We have hit 63.01" of totalprecipitation at BWI Thurgood Marshall. The old record was 62.66" set in 2003. With a month and a half to
  
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• After 239 days, Baltimore just ended its shortest break from snow ... - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 19:33 via baltimoresun.com
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  After 239 days, Baltimore just ended its shortest break from snow ...
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  Baltimore usually gets more than a nine-month break between the last snowfall of one winter and the first flakes of the next. But this year, the region couldn't ...
  Washington notched its record 21st heavy rainstorm of 2018 ...Washington Post
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• Man killed in Friday morning shooting, Baltimore police say ... - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 19:21 via baltimoresun.com
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  Officers were called at 10:20 a.m. to the 800 block of Luzerne Ave., near Madison Street, for a report of an unresponsive man in the alley.
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• Study: Most Would Skip Gift Exchanges If Family Agreed

  16-11-2018 18:45
  MINNEAPOLIS (CBS Minnesota) — Giving gifts is a big part of the holidays, but it’s something many people would like to skip.
  According to a new survey by SunTrust, nearly 7 in 10 Americans would skip exchanging gifts if their family agreed to it.
  The survey also showed about 43 percent feel pressured to spend more than they can afford.
  
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• Eat And Play: Jell-O Introduces Its First Edible Slime

  16-11-2018 18:33
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kids will soon be able to eat and play with their food.
  Jell-O Play on Thursday introduced edible slime. The squishy and stretchy toy is a social media phenomenon, which spawned online recipes for edible versions.
  Jell-O Play’s slime comes in strawberry-flavored Unicorn and lime-flavored Monster varieties. All customers have to do is add water and each canister makes two batches of slime. The company says it easily washes away with soap and warm water.
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• Man Who Shouted Pro-Nazi Salute Says ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Reminded Him Of Donald Trump

  16-11-2018 18:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The man who who shouted out “Heil Hitler, Heil Trump” during a performance of “Fiddler On The Roof” at The Hippodrome Wednesday night said the musical reminded him of President Donald Trump.
  He also said he’d been drinking that night.
  Man Shouts ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ During ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Performance In Baltimore
  A police report stated that the man, identified as Anthony Derlunas, told police that he had bee
  
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• Man Who Shouted During ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Said Musical Reminded Him Of ‘Hatred For Trump’

  16-11-2018 18:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The man who who shouted out “Heil Hitler, Heil Trump” during a performance of “Fiddler On The Roof” at The Hippodrome Wednesday night said the musical reminded him of President Donald Trump.
  He also said he’d been drinking that night.
  Man Shouts ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ During ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Performance In Baltimore
  A police report stated that the man, identified as Anthony Derlunas, told police that he had bee
  
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• Man Who Shouted During ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Apologizes, Said Musical Reminded Him Of ‘Hatred For Trump’

  16-11-2018 18:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The man who shouted out “Heil Hitler, Heil Trump” during a performance of “Fiddler On The Roof” at The Hippodrome Wednesday night said the musical reminded him of President Donald Trump.
  The man, identified as Anthony Derlunas, apologized Friday, saying he doesn’t blame anybody but himself for what he did.
  “I’m torn apart, I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I said I’m sorry,” Derlunas said.He also said he’d
  
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• Consumers Can Track Thanksgiving Turkey History With New Codes

  16-11-2018 18:04
  MINNEAPOLIS (CBS Minnesota) — With just a week to go until Thanksgiving, it’s time to buy your turkey. But this year, you can also read about your turkey’s story with a tracker code.
  Turkey trackers are being used for the first time on Jennie-O and Honeysuckle White turkeys. They are subsidiaries of Hormel Foods and Cargill.
  “I think it’s great,” said Logan Asche, of St. Louis Park. “I think it’s good to be educated on where your food comes from.&r
  
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• NFL Picks Week 11: Bears Keep Control Of NFC North

  16-11-2018 17:45
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  The playoff chase is fully underway in the NFL, and things are shaping up to be pretty wacky in the battle for the final couple of spots. Right now, the Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) and the Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1) hold the sixth and final spot in their respective conferences. In the AFC, there are four teams (Titans, Dolphins, Ravens, Colts) all within one game of the Bengals. In the NFC, there are five teams within one-and-a-half games of the Vikings (Seahawks, Packers, Falcons, Cowboy
  
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• Taxi Driver Charged In Rape Of Female Passenger In Glen Burnie

  16-11-2018 17:44
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A woman reported she was raped by a taxi driver in Glen Burnie Tuesday morning.
  According to Anne Arundel County Police, the victim told police she called and ordered a taxi Tuesday.
  While she was in the car, the driver turned onto a secluded road in the area of McGivney Way near Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard.
  There he allegedly forced sex acts on her and then dropped her off at her destination. She immediately called police.
  The woman was taken to an are
  
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• Jennie-O Recalling 91K Pounds Of Ground Turkey In Salmonella Outbreak

  16-11-2018 17:41
  NEW YORK (AP) – Jennie-O is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of raw turkey in an ongoing salmonella outbreak.
  The recall is the first tied to an outbreak the U.S. Department of Agriculture says is widespread. It has resulted in one death and 164 reported illnesses in 35 states.
  Regulators did not say how many of those people were exposed to Jennie-O products. They say additional products from other companies could be named as their investigation continues.(Photo Courtesy: USDA)
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• More Than 400 Crashes Reported During Maryland’s First Snow Day

  16-11-2018 17:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s first responders were very busy Thursday responding to more than 400 accidents across the state after the first measurable snowfall. At least two people died in accidents in Maryland as well.
  According to Maryland State Police, troopers responded to 421 crashes between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. along state-run highways. This doesn’t account for accidents in local jurisdictions.
  Maryland First Snowstorm Means Hundreds Of Crashes Despite Roads Being Treated
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Eagles Keep Up With Saints?

  16-11-2018 16:52
  Syracuse Orange vs. Notre Dame Fighting IrishSaturday, November 17, 2018, 2:30 ET
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  The Orange have played four games outside the Carrier Dome this season and have lost two of them. They’ve allowed 34.25 points per game in those four games. One of those road games came against Clemson, which is the best defense Syracuse has faced all season. Notre Dame’s defense will be the second-best it’s faced all season, and I expect the Orange to struggle moving the ball, ju
  
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• Tim Weiner, Author Behind New Showtime Political Series, Touts Robert Mueller: ‘He Will Not Bend Or Break’

  16-11-2018 16:43
  (CBS Local)– On Sunday, Showtime will release part one of a four part docu-series called “Enemies: The President, Justice & The FBI.”
  The series is inspired by the book “Enemies: The FBI,” written by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Tim Weiner.  With executive producer and Oscar winner Alex Gibney guiding its vision, the series dives into the history of presidents from President Richard Nixon to President Donald Trump and their battles with law enforcement. Th
  
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• Another Suspect Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 10-Year-Old

  16-11-2018 15:17
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in the nation’s capital say they’ve arrested a fourth suspect in the fatal shooting of a 10-year-old girl who was killed when gunshots were fired into a crowd.
  News outlets report D.C. police announced Thursday the arrest of 24-year-old Mark Tee Price, who’s charged with first-degree murder in the July death of Makiyah Wilson. He’s set to appear in court Friday.Makiyah WilsonMakiyah WilsonMakiyah Wilson1Makiyah WilsonTwenty-one-year-old Quen
  
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• Lawyers In Charlottesville Killing Want Juror Biases Exposed

  16-11-2018 15:15
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors and lawyers for a man accused of killing a woman during a white nationalist rally in Virginia have agreed that the judge at his trial should not try to salvage potential jurors who state any biases during the jury selection process.
  James Alex Fields Jr., of Maumee, Ohio, is accused of driving his car into a crowd protesting against white nationalists in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017. A 32-year-old woman died.
  Fields’ trial is scheduled to b
  
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• Woman Dies After Car Crosses Center Line, Is Struck By Utility Truck

  16-11-2018 15:12
  MILLERSVILLE (WJZ) — A woman died Thursday after her sedan was struck by a utility work truck. Witnesses told officials the woman’s vehicle became sideways in the road before it was hit in the passenger side.
  The driver was estimated to be in her 20s and was the only occupant in the car. The accident happened around 1:32 a.m.
  She was critically injured and it took firefighters about 10 minutes to extract her from the vehicle. Officials said efforts to resuscitate her were not success
  
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• Potential Baltimore maglev station locations narrowed; Port ... - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 14:51 via baltimoresun.com
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  A new report on the proposed magnetic levitation or maglev train line between Washington and Baltimore has narrowed the list of potential station locations in ...
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• Students At 2 Maryland Universities Protest ICE Contracts

  16-11-2018 14:49
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Students at two Maryland campuses are demanding their universities end contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  The Baltimore Sun reports the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, College Park are among six higher-education institutions that have ICE contracts.
  On Thursday, Johns Hopkins students conducted a teach-in and rally calling on the Baltimore school to end the contracts, arguing the federal agency violates human rights and goes a
  
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• Weather Blog: Sunny But Breezy

  16-11-2018 14:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — T.G.I.F.
  That was fun yesterday said no one. The Low slowed up, got stronger, and the net result of said Low we really don’t have to rehash. Today’s breeze is still from that Low which is finally pulling away. The sun has returned and will be, generally, with us through Thanksgiving. The weather will also be calm, but chilly, through the “extended outlook” which now takes us to Thanksgiving. And the word “calm” is a big player.
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• Man Doesn’t Survive Being Struck By Vehicle

  16-11-2018 14:18
  PASADENA, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County officials reported that a man was struck by a vehicle and killed early Thursday morning.
  The fire department said it responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the 8500 block of Fort Smallwood Road, near Rugby Road around 5:30 a.m.
  The driver remained at the scene.
  The victim was estimated to be in his early 60s and was transported to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center with critical, life-threatening injuries. Anne Arundel County Poli
  
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• David’s Bridal Is Filing For Bankruptcy, But They Say Your Dress Is Safe

  16-11-2018 13:58
  David's Bridal confirmed bankruptcy suspicions in a statement on Thursday.
  
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• How Beer Is Made In Guinness’ Pilot Brewery

  16-11-2018 13:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are nearly 50 Guinness breweries, but the one outside Baltimore is the only one in the United States. The brewery opened about three months ago and just celebrated their 100,000th customer. It’s also the home of Guinness Blonde.
  Head Brewer Hollie Stephonson took WJZ inside the Innovation Center to show us how the beer is made. She experiments with just about any ingredient to craft new recipes in the Pilot Brewery. For her latest creation – a coffee sto
  
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• By the numbers: 2018 becomes Baltimore's wettest year on record - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 13:27 via baltimoresun.com
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  By the numbers: 2018 becomes Baltimore's wettest year on record
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  A mix of snow, sleet and cold rain pushed 2018 over the hump Thursday — it's officially Baltimore's wettest year on record. 2018 is Baltimore's wettest year on record. Here are the numbers, drip by drip. Copyright © 2018, The Baltimore Sun, a ...
  
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• Sheriff: Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Armed Felon

  16-11-2018 13:20
  SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — A sheriff’s office in Maryland says a traffic stop has led to the arrest of a convicted felon who was carrying a loaded gun and crack cocaine.
  The Salisbury Daily Times reports 25-year-old Shaheed Morris was arrested Tuesday when a Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled him over for a traffic violation. The violation’s nature is unclear.
  A sheriff’s office statement says the deputy smelled marijuana, searched the car and uncovered five
  
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• Schools Delay, Close, As Area Is Hit With Measurable Snow

  16-11-2018 12:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It may have stopped snowing, but hazardous conditions remain as snow and ice begin to melt throughout Maryland.
  RELATED: List Of All School Closings And Delays
  Maryland State Police reported they attended to over 300 weather-related accidents Thursday.
  Baltimore County tweeted out that they have crews working to treat and clear the roads as their schools open two hours late Friday. Some areas of the county received over 5 inches.
  With some areas of Baltimore County receiv
  
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• These are the top 50 places to eat in Baltimore, according to Yelp ... - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  16-11-2018 12:03 via baltimoresun.com
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  Bar Liquorice landed at the top of Yelp's 50 Best Places to Eat in Baltimore, with Ekiben and Joe Benny's near the top as well.
  The 2018 list: 50 best places to eat in Greater Baltimore, ranked by YelpBaltimore Business Journalall 2 news articles »
  
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• Women warned top University of Maryland, Baltimore officials about 'hostile work environment' months before lawsuit - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
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  Women warned top University of Maryland, Baltimore officials about 'hostile work environment' months before lawsuit
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  An anonymous group of women that included faculty and medical residents warned top University of Maryland, Baltimore officials in January that prominent surgeons had inappropriate sexual relationships with subordinates and created a “hostile work ...
  
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• 2018 is Baltimore's wettest year on record. Here are the numbers, drip by drip. - Baltimore Sun

  16-11-2018 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
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  2018 is Baltimore's wettest year on record. Here are the numbers, drip by drip.
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  A mix of snow, sleet and cold rain pushed 2018 over the hump Thursday — it's unofficially Baltimore's wettest year on record. By 5 p.m., precipitation at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport surpassed the record 62.66 inches ...
  
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