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• CDC Confirms 16 More Cases Of AFM, Rare Polio-Like Illness

  20-11-2018 23:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The CDC has confirmed 16 more cases of a rare, polio-like illness that mostly affects children.
  This means there are now 106 confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, in 29 states- including Maryland.
  The CDC is still investigating another 167 possible cases of the illness.
  AFM is rare and the cause is still unknown, there is no cure and no vaccine.
  Experts recommend staying on top of other vaccinations, protecting against mosquito bites and washing hands often.
  
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• UMD Student Dies Of Adenovirus-Related Illness

  20-11-2018 23:44
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A University of Maryland student has died from an adenovirus-related illness.
  Adenovirus has been in the news in recent weeks after several children died from the disease at a rehab facility in New Jersey.
  The University of Maryland’s Health Center said it learned of the student’s illness on November 1.
  Since then, there have been reports of five additional cases of students with an adenovirus-associated illness.
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• Students Budget Thanksgiving Meals For Needy Families

  20-11-2018 23:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a sixth-grade math class Tuesday, students were divided into ‘food’ groups.
  Turkey, vegetable, pasta, dessert, all the courses one expects to enjoy on Thanksgiving Day.
  About 60 sixth graders at ‘The Living Classrooms Crossroads School’ got a first-hand lesson in just how much planning, organizing and budgeting it takes to get that turkey and all those trimmings on the table.
  The students were cooking for ten. That’s where the math comes i
  
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• Squeegee Kid Recovering After Being Hit By Car; Family Starts GoFundMe

  20-11-2018 23:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A little boy was trying to make a dollar, and at the snap of a finger, it turned to tragedy.
  Savannah Elligson, mother of a squeegee kid who was struck by a car is speaking out, telling her son’s story of survival.
  “It’s like something out of a movie, watching that video it just keeps running through my head, and running through my head every day, it won’t stop,” Elligson said.
  It was October 27 when 10-year-old Gordon was working as a squeeg
  
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• BPD Addresses Violence, Urges Community To Cooperate With Law Enforcement

  20-11-2018 23:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police addressed the surge in violence in the city Tuesday after a 5-year-old was shot Monday.
  The 5-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital after being shot in west Baltimore Monday evening. She was taken to surgery and is expected to survive as of Monday night. The girl is the sister of 7-year-old Taylor Hayes, who was shot and killed in July.
  Girl, 5, Shot In Baltimore Is Sister Of 7-Year-Old Murder Victim Taylor Hayes
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• ‘Do Not Eat Any Romaine Lettuce,’ CDC Warns Because Of E Coli Outbreak

  20-11-2018 22:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans “not to eat” romaine lettuce amid links to an E Coli outbreak.
  There have been 32 confirmed cases in 11 states, including one case here in Maryland.
  Outbreak Alert: Do not eat any romaine lettuce, including whole heads and hearts, chopped, organic and salad mixes with romaine until we learn more. If you don’t know if it’s romaine or can’t confirm the source, don’t eat it
  
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• State Highway Administration Improvements To Help Travel During Winter Weather

  20-11-2018 21:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) showed off a plow that can clear nearly two lanes of snow.
  Less obvious improvements by the SHA are the 72 laser sensors that have been installed above major routes across the state, and another 53 similar laser devices mounted to trucks for mobile, real-time measurements.
  “How much moisture is actually on the road. It measures dew point, humidity, road temperature, air temperature,” said Janet Frankil, who
  
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• Phil Simms: What We Saw Monday Night Was An Anomaly

  20-11-2018 21:52
  Ryan MayerHope you had the over. Monday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams was exactly the display of offensive firepower that was expected heading into the game, and then some. The two teams combined for a cavalcade of Monday Night Football records as they lit up the scoreboard in a way reminiscent of the Monstars in the first half of Space Jam.
  However, as much fun as the game was, Inside the NFL and NFL on CBS analyst Phil Simms doesn’t think it&rsquo
  
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• Ex-Judge Who Assaulted Wife Years Ago Arrested After She’s Found Dead

  20-11-2018 21:37
  SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (CBS Local) — A former judge who spent nine months in prison for beating his wife four years ago was arrested Saturday after she was found stabbed to death, CBS affiliate WOIO reports.
  Police say Lance Mason, 51, was taken into custody in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb, after the body of his estranged wife, Aisha M. Fraser, was found in her home. When police arrived at the scene, Mason allegedly attempted to flee, ramming his SUV into a patrol cruiser. H
  
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• Author Seth Abramson: ‘Very Hard To Read This Book And Not See Impeachment Proceedings’ In 2019

  20-11-2018 21:29
  (CBS LOCAL) — Two years into the presidency of Donald J. Trump, questions still loom about the administration’s relationship with Russia. Many, like author Seth Abramson, have been fascinated by this topic.
  After releasing a thread of tweets in March 2017 about President Trump’s foreign policy speech at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C., Abramson decided to write a book that chronologically reviews the case for collusion between Trump and the Russians. The Simon &
  
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• Maryland Takes Final Shot At Bowl Eligibility vs. Penn State

  20-11-2018 20:50
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — No matter how Maryland fares in the regular season finale against No. 15 Penn State, it won’t change the pride that interim coach Matt Canada feels about how his players have performed under extremely difficult circumstances.
  The death of teammate Jordan McNair, two external investigations involving the football program and the dismissal of head coach DJ Durkin combined to make this a season an emotional roller coaster for the Terrapins.
  “I’m cert
  
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• State Lawmakers Call For Health Insurance Down Payment Plan

  20-11-2018 20:46
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Marylanders without health insurance would be required to pay a state penalty that can go toward purchasing coverage, under legislation to be introduced next year by state Sen. Brian Feldman and Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk.
  Proponents touted the plan Tuesday morning at a news conference, followed by a scheduled legislative hearing on health care in Annapolis.
  Under the proposal, anyone in the state who reports not having quality health insurance would be requ
  
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• Steep Challenges Face Baltimore’s Next Police Commissioner

  20-11-2018 20:30
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s next police leader faces formidable challenges: Reduce the highest homicide rate of any large U.S. city, rebuild trust between officers and deeply skeptical residents, and win the confidence of a demoralized department racked by corruption scandals and feuding factions.
  That’s all while making sure sweeping reforms encompassing fundamental aspects of police work finally take root in Baltimore, where U.S. Justice Department investigators found the po
  
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• Instagram Cracking Down On Fake Likes, Comments, Follows

  20-11-2018 20:27
  (CBS Local) – Instagram is taking steps to remove fake likes, comments, and follows from profiles. What is a “fake” like, comment, or follow? Instagram says some accounts link to a third-party app that provides inauthentic activity to the profile in order to boost its popularity.
  The company has built learning tools capable of identifying what profiles use these third-party apps and will begin removing the fake likes, comments, and follows as of Nov. 19.
  The accounts that are l
  
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• Mother Drives With 12-Year-Old Son On Hood Of Car After He Refuses To Go To Dentist, Police Say

  20-11-2018 20:11
  BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS Local) — A mother in Bethlehem Township is facing charges after being accused with driving her 12-year-old son on the hood of her vehicle because he didn’t want to go to the dentist. Police say 36-year-old Shaurice Jones has been charged with child endangerment and reckless endangerment.
  According to police, the incident happened on Nov. 14 around noon.
  Police say it began when Jones and her son arrived for a dental appointment. After refusing to walk int
  
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• WARNING: Don’t Plug Space Heaters Into Power Strips

  20-11-2018 20:09
  (CBS Local) — With colder weather upon us, a lot of people are pulling out their space heaters to heat their home.
  However, they can be dangerous if used improperly.
  Morgan County Fire & EMS in Utah warned the public Saturday about potential fire hazards if space heaters are plugged into power strips.
  “These devices are not designed to handle the energy load of a space heater and can overheat causing a fire hazard,” said the Facebook post, which has since gone viral.Wh
  
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• Police Officer Hospitalized After Possible Exposure To Fentanyl

  20-11-2018 20:00
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A police officer in Baltimore County is being treated at a local hospital for a possible exposure to fentanyl.
  According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the officer was helping at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Hanover Pike near Bortner Rd. just after 10:30 a.m.
  Medics found a vial of suspected narcotics after evaluating one of the drivers involved.
  The officer took the vial into evidence and arrested the driver, who has not yet been i
  
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• Find Your Holiday Cheer At The Festival Of Trees This Weekend

  20-11-2018 19:59
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — The Kennedy Krieger Institute kicks off the holidays this weekend with the east coast’s largest holiday-themed festival.
  The Festival of Trees will see the Maryland State Fairgrounds transform into a winter wonderland with over 900 trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses.
  Guests can also enjoy shopping, SantaLand, holiday activities, and live entertainment every hour for children of all ages.
  Hours for the festival are 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
  
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• Police Searching For Man Who Exposed Himself At UMD’s Library

  20-11-2018 18:24
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Police at the University of Maryland are looking for a man accused of exposing himself to a student on campus.
  A surveillance photo of the suspect was taken at about 9 p.m. Monday after a female student told university police she was at the McKeldin Library when she saw the man expose himself.
  That student and others chased him down the stairs.
  If you recognize this man, you’re asked to call UMD police.
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• Police Warn Of Scammers Spoofing MSP Phone Number

  20-11-2018 18:10
  SALISBURY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police is warning of a phone scam in which a caller is spoofing the phone number for the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack.
  At least five people have reported the call to police. They said the call appeared to come from the Salisbury Barrack, and when they answered, they said a man with “a heavy accent” said they needed to give him their name, date of birth, and social security number for a case they were involved in.
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• Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal Recalled For Possible Salmonella

  20-11-2018 17:48
  (CBS Local) — Quaker Oats is voluntarily recalling some boxes of Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch cereal because of potential salmonella contamination.
  The recall was initiated after routine testing revealed the cereal could contain bacteria, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
  No illnesses related to the products have been reported, according to the FDA.
  Although the affected product only reached five specific Target stores and is limited to 21 boxes of one variety with
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 12

  20-11-2018 17:32
  By Matt Citak
  Thanksgiving is Thursday, and we all have plenty to be thankful for this year.
  I am thankful for Brandin Cooks and James White, who both began the year vastly undervalued by most, but have helped my fantasy team rise up the standings throughout the first 11 weeks of the season.
  We all have some fantasy players that we are thankful for drafting, and others we wish we hadn’t passed on. While we can’t change the past, we can work to be better moving forward.
  In terms of fa
  
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• Chickenpox Outbreak Spreads At School With High Anti-Vaccination Rate

  20-11-2018 17:17
  ASHEVILLE, N.C. (CBS Local)— A chickenpox outbreak at a private school where many families claim religious exemption from vaccines has grown to the state’s largest in more than two decades.
  As of Friday, 36 children have contracted chickenpox at the Asheville Waldorf School, in Ashville, North Carolina, according to health officials. It is the worst outbreak in the state since the varicella vaccine was introduced in 1995.
  The school, which enrolls children from early childhood throug
  
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• #TurkeyChallenge: Viral Sensation Has Young People Pranking Their Parents

  20-11-2018 17:11
  (CBS Local) – How long do you microwave a turkey?
  That simple – and bogus – question has taken over the internet, with young people baiting their parents with the question and then posting the responses online.
  It’s called the #TurkeyChallenge.
  To learn how to actually perfectly cook your turkey, click here.
  “Have I taught you nothing? I feel like a complete failure,” one father wrote.
  Ask my dad how to microwave a Turkey.pic.twitter.com/QGQZJYsSHQ
  — C.P
  
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• Brent Stover: We Could Still See Some Shakeups In College Football Playoff Race

  20-11-2018 16:36
  Ryan Mayer
  The college football season enters its final week of the regular season with plenty still to be determined. All four current playoff teams face rivals of varying degrees of difficulty this weekend, and just one slip could leave them on the outside looking in.
  And, though the playoff spots will dominate the conversation now and in the coming weeks, there are still spots in conference championship games on the line as well. With all of these storylines swirling, we caught up with CBS Sp
  
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• School Principal Charged With Stealing $13K From Late State Delegate

  20-11-2018 16:30
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The treasurer for the campaign finance committee known as “The Friends of Joseph J. Minnick” has been charged with felony theft.
  The announcement came Tuesday morning from State Prosecutor Emmet Davitt.
  Prosecutors allege that between July 9, 2013, and Sept. 17, 2017, 59-year-old Ronald Chesek of Severna Park used campaign funds for his own personal benefit and wrote numerous checks payable to himself from the Friends of Joseph J. Minnick’s campaign ac
  
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• #FacebookDown Erupts On Twitter As Facebook, Instagram Experience Outages

  20-11-2018 15:56
  (CBS Local) — Facebook and Instagram are experiencing major outages Tuesday morning. According to Downdetector.com, Facebook and Instagram users began reporting issues with the site around 8 a.m.
  Facebook users report they are receiving a messages that says, “Something went wrong and we couldn’t load your videos,” or, “Service unavailable.”
  Credit: CBS3
  “Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last.”#facebook #FacebookDown pic
  
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• Missing 86-Year-Old In Baltimore City

  20-11-2018 15:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are searching for 86-year-old Roy Mottee. He was last seen in the 1400 block of East Madison Street Monday.
  He was described as 5’1″ and weighing approximately 150 lbs. Mottee suffers from Dementia.
  Courtesy: Baltimore Police
  He wearing a blue jacket, white undershirt, blue dress pants and orange and blue socks with black Croc shoes when he went missing.
  Police ask anyone with information to call 911.
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• Maryland Police Departments Partner To Arrest Homicide Suspects

  20-11-2018 15:12
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Hagerstown Police worked with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office to apprehend two homicide suspects they believed were in Frederick County. The suspects were identified as Angelique Booker, 50, and Dewayne Dawkins, 31.
  Frederick County officials found Booker was registered at a room at the Econo Lodge off of Francis Scott Key Drive Sunday. They set up surveillance at the hotel and saw both suspects exiting one of the rooms. Both were taken into cus
  
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• Bartender Sentenced To Life In Restaurant Triple Slaying

  20-11-2018 14:27
  BOWIE, Md. (AP) — A bartender who pleaded guilty to killing three co-workers at a Maryland restaurant has been sentenced to life in prison.
  News outlets report 42-year-old Karlief Moye was sentenced on Monday to three consecutive life terms in the January 2017 shooting that left 27-year-old Jin Chen, 46-year-old Sherwood Morgan and 28-year-old Xue Xin Zou dead.
  Court testimony shows that Morgan got Moye a job at Blue Sunday Bar & Grill, but the restaurant’s opening was delayed, s
  
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• 2 More Men Convicted In Teens’ Graduation-Eve Slayings

  20-11-2018 14:24
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Two more men have been found guilty in the killings of two Maryland high school students on the eve of their graduation, bringing the number of convictions in the case to three.
  RELATED: Man Convicted Of Killing Teens In 2017 Sentenced To Life In Prison
  In June 2017, 18-year-old Artem Ziberov and 17-year-old Shadi Najjar were lured to a residential neighborhood in Montgomery Village, where they believed they’d be selling an extra ticket to their graduation
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold Thanksgiving Coming

  20-11-2018 14:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — I am having a debate with myself. Is it too early to discuss the big chill on the way for Thanksgiving? We’ve been mentioning this for a couple of days so there are no surprises here. No spoiler alert needed. That is a tomorrow night through Friday night deal though. This is Tuesday. Truth be told I do not want to confront this slice of the Polar Vortex when I’d rather confront a slice of pie.
  (It has now been almost five minutes between typing this and the &l
  
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• The Rolling Stones Coming To Washington D.C.

  20-11-2018 14:05
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WJZ) — The Rolling Stones are going on tour next year. Starting April 20, they will visit 13 cities, including Washington D.C.
  The band will come to the district May 31 at FedEx Field (technically in Landover, Md.)
  The Rolling Stones have just announced details of their US Tour 2019: https://t.co/cimRWrDl07There will be a fan pre-sale Weds 28 Nov 10am (local time) – If you want access to the pre-sale then enter your details here: https://t.co/yQWLqONHsv by Tuesday 27
  
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• Ivanka Trump Used Personal Email Address For Government Business

  20-11-2018 13:02
  (CBS/AP) — Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and a top White House adviser, sent hundreds of emails about government business from a personal email account last year, CBS News confirms.
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• Maryland SPCA Out Of Pet Food For Meals On Wheels Clients

  20-11-2018 13:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland SPCA is looking for pet food donations for their Kibble Connection program. The program collects and provides pet food for Meals on Wheels clients who have pets.
  Pet food can be dropped off at the MD SPCA’s adoption center at 3300 Falls Road. It can also be purchased from the MD SPCA’s Amazon wish list. Both dry and wet dog and cat food of any brand can be accepted. The containers cannot be opened.
  PLEASE SHARE: The MD SPCA is out of pet food
  
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• Girl, 5, Shot In Baltimore Is Sister Of 7-Year-Old Murder Victim Taylor Hayes

  20-11-2018 12:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 5-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital after being shot in the groin in west Baltimore Monday evening. Police said she underwent surgery and is expected to survive.
  Investigators said the shooting happened in the 1000 block of McKean Ave. They believe she was caught in the middle of a shootout between suspects in a vehicle and suspects on foot.
  Nearby residents heard gunshots, and when someone looked outside, they saw the 5-year-old victim had been shot. A n
  
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• 5-year-old girl shot in Baltimore four months after sister, 7, was gunned down - USA TODAY

  20-11-2018 09:00 via usatoday.com
  5-year-old girl shot in Baltimore four months after sister, 7, was gunned down  USA TODAYA 5-year-old girl shot while holding a doll Monday night remained in stable condition. She's reportedly the sister of a girl fatally shot in July.
  
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• Millions Expected To Travel For Thanksgiving

  20-11-2018 05:17
  More than 30 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving.
  
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• 30 Million Travelers Expected To Flood Airports For Thanksgiving

  20-11-2018 05:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Between now and next week a record-setting 30 million passengers are expected to travel through airports, which means long lines at TSA.
  So think smart as you’re packing, especially when it comes to food.
  In a holiday tradition that, for millions of travelers, is as common as turkey and stuffing, airports are expected to be as full as most of us will feel after the Thanksgiving meal.
  “I expected it to be less stressful on a Monday,” said Elena Perkins, h
  
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• Pastor Jamal Bryant Leaving Baltimore Church To Join Georgia Church

  20-11-2018 04:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Empowerment Temple Pastor Jamal Bryant is leaving Baltimore to become the senior pastor for a church in Georgia.
  New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Monday evening that Bryant would become their new senior pastor.
  Bryant was the pastor and founder of Empowerment Temple.
  A new chapter begins as we announce Pastor Jamal Bryant as New Birth’s new senior pastor #NewBirth #WeAreNewBirth https://t.co/WTXuECUJda pic.twitter.com/hcEVKl7OgR
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• Pastor Jamal Bryant Leaving Baltimore Church To Be Pastor In Georgia

  20-11-2018 04:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Empowerment Temple Pastor Jamal Bryant is leaving Baltimore to become the senior pastor for a church in Georgia.
  New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Monday evening that Bryant would become their new senior pastor.
  Bryant was the pastor and founder of Empowerment Temple.
  A new chapter begins as we announce Pastor Jamal Bryant as New Birth’s new senior pastor #NewBirth #WeAreNewBirth https://t.co/WTXuECUJda pic.twitter.com/hcEVKl7OgR
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• ‘Gun Violence Is A Public Health Crisis’: Hopkins Doctor Who Survived Shooting Says He Won’t Be Silenced

  20-11-2018 04:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Since the beginning of 2018, more than 800 people have been shot in Baltimore — averaging almost three each day — making it one of America’s most dangerous cities.
  Many of those victims end up in hospitals and in the care of trauma surgeons like Dr. Joseph Sakran at Johns Hopkins.
  Dr. Sakran has a unique perspective: He’s also a victim of gun violence. He was shot in the throat at age 17.
  “It really has allowed me to relate to the patients th
  
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• Weather Blog: In For A Cold Thanksgiving

  20-11-2018 03:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A truly nice Monday, as we reached a pleasant high of 57 degrees, which is 2 degrees above our normal.
  Some light showers or sprinkles overnight,will give way to a drier and partly sunny Tuesday with a high of 52. Colder air will begin to filter in by Wednesday as we drop back into the mid 40s the mid 20s at night.
  A few flurries or a snow shower can develop as an arctic front will cross the region with a very cold Thanksgiving on the way.
  Highs may only reach around 30 o
  
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• 5-Year-Old Girl Shot In Baltimore; Taken To Hospital

  20-11-2018 01:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 5-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital after being shot in west Baltimore Monday evening.
  Police say they received a call for a walk-in shooting victim at Shock Trauma just after 6:20 p.m.
  Responding officers found the victim was a 5-year-old girl, and had been shot in the groin.
  As of 9 p.m., police say the girl is out of surgery and is expected to survive.
  Investigators say the shooting happened in the 1000 block McKean Ave.
  Nearby residents heard gunshots
  
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• College Sees Spike In Donations Since Announcing Tuition Cut

  20-11-2018 01:06
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A private liberal arts college with campuses in New Mexico and Maryland has seen a spike in donations since announcing plans to decrease tuition.
  St. John’s College reported more than 1,000 small gifts in its annual fund, totaling more than $750,000 since September. The Capital Gazette reports the amount is nearly twice as much what the annual fund raised during the same period in 2017.
  Officials say the influx of gifts have come in since the school la
  
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• Harford Road Bridge To Be Closed For 3 Years As Crew Replace Bridge

  20-11-2018 00:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore commuters are finding new ways to get to work and home after the closing of the Harford Road Bridge Monday morning.
  Traffic dropped from 22,000 vehicles a day to zero on the bridge over Herring Run in northeast Baltimore.
  With concrete falling from the underside of the bridge and water gushing out of the cracks, the bridge is too far gone and will be replaced.
  There has been much discussion and planning leading up to the closing, including whether at least part
  
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• ‘Maryland Remembers’ Ceremony Held To Honor Victims Of Drunk Driving Crashes

  20-11-2018 00:02
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The 15th annual “Maryland Remembers” Memorial was held inside the statehouse in Annapolis on Monday.
  They carried photographs of children, parents, and friends killed in Maryland by drunk or drugged drivers.
  “13 years ago, my son and his two best friends were in Severna Park and were hit by a drunk driver,” said Lisa Kirby. “His two best friends, both 16, passed.”
  Diane Williams was the aunt of one of those victims.
  “He was 1
  
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