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• Families, Businesses Prepare For Thanksgiving Day

  21-11-2018 23:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Families and friends will gather Thursday to share a holiday feast, but it can’t happen without a little preparation.
  Whether you’re spending Thanksgiving eating out or staying at home, it’s all about planning ahead.
  The kitchen staff at the Four Seasons in Baltimore is busy preparing a grand Thanksgiving Day feast.
  “We love to be the experts here, we practice and we practice,” said Randall Matthews, executive chef.
  Matthew wants guests to en
  
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• Baltimore County Approves $21M Contract To Assess Red Light, Speed Camera Programs

  21-11-2018 23:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Your lead foot is about to cost you some more cash.
  A multi-million dollar deal is in the works to put more cameras on Baltimore County streets, and red light runners should beware.
  Baltimore County may soon have more ways to charge you for a lead foot.
  The council has approved a $21 million contract with American Traffic Solutions to assess and possibly expand the red light and speed camera programs.
  “From the get go, Baltimore County hasn’t looked at this pr
  
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• Thanksgiving Day Declared First Extreme Cold Alert Of The Season

  21-11-2018 23:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As temperatures continue to drop, the Baltimore City Interim Health Commissioner issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold alert for the City this Thanksgiving.
  Code Blue Extreme Cold is an effort to reduce hypothermia deaths this winter by protecting vulnerable populations from extreme cold weather.
  “Extreme cold temperatures can permanently injure, or even kill,” said Interim Health Commissioner Mary Haller. “Hypothermia, or low body temperature, can be just as
  
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• Police Looking For Missing Burtonsville Man With Dementia

  21-11-2018 22:48
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are looking to located a missing 58-year-old Burtonsville man who has dementia.
  Richard Scott was seen leaving his Leatherwood Court home on foot at around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
  Scott is not familiar with public transportation, police say. His family said Scott routinely takes walks along Columbia Pike (Route 29) into Howard County.
  Scott is 5’10”, and weighs 170 lbs. He has salt and pepper hair, brown eyes, a mustache, a goatee and wears glass
  
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• Police Find Missing Burtonsville Man With Dementia

  21-11-2018 22:48
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are looking to located a missing 58-year-old Burtonsville man who has dementia.
  UPDATE: Richard Scott has been found safe and unharmed. 
  Richard Scott was seen leaving his Leatherwood Court home on foot at around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
  Scott is not familiar with public transportation, police say. His family said Scott routinely takes walks along Columbia Pike (Route 29) into Howard County.
  Scott is 5’10”, and weighs 170 lbs. He has salt and
  
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• Four Teens Charged As Adults In Damascus HS Sexual Assaults

  21-11-2018 21:23
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — Four of the teens charged in the October Damascus High School sexual assaults are now being charged as adults.
  The teens were arrested Wednesday morning in Montgomery County and taken to the Central Processing Unit.
  Students Charged With Rape, Attempted Rape Charges As Police Investigate Allegations At Damascus High School
  15-year-olds Jean Abedi, Kristian Lee and Will Smith have all been charged with two counts of first-degree rape, two counts of attempted first
  
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• Abortion Rates In US Reach A Decade Low, CDC Reports

  21-11-2018 21:00
  (CNN) — Abortion rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest level in 10 years, according to a report released Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  From 2006 to 2015, the year of the latest completed survey, reported abortions from participating areas fell 24%, from 842,855 to 638,169.
  Going back to 1969, the CDC has completed its “abortion surveillance” to measure the number and characteristics of women who obtain legal abortions. Request
  
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• What Is Adenovirus? 5 More Cases Being Monitored After UMD Freshman Dies From Illness

  21-11-2018 20:50
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — It started with a cough. A few months later into her first semester at the University of Maryland, 18-year-old Olivia Paregol died from an Adenovirus-related illness.
  Paregol, was one of six cases of the illness reported at the school and the only fatality.
  “I was deeply saddened to learn that Olivia Paregol, a recent graduate of Glenelg High School passed away last weekend,” said Principal David Burton. “I know that the thoughts and prayers of t
  
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• Man Killed In Afternoon Baltimore Shooting

  21-11-2018 20:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a fatal Wednesday afternoon shooting in north Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 400 block of East 28th Street at 12:04 p.m.for a report of gunshots heard in the area. When they arrived they found a man inside a car suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The man was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Homicide detectives are currently investigating.
  Anyone with information is asked to call (410) 396-2100 or Metro Crime Stop
  
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• Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Detonating Explosive Device Behind School, Making Bomb Threat

  21-11-2018 20:27
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — A volunteer firefighter with Baltimore County was arrested after he allegedly detonated an explosive device behind an elementary school in Dundalk last weekend.
  According to Baltimore County Police, 20-year-old Anthony Dale Reed of Baltimore was arrested at his home around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
  Anthony Reed. Credit: Baltimore County Police
  Police responded to Berkshire Elementary School just after midnight on Nov. 17 for a report of an explosion.
  A Hazmat team als
  
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• First Cold-Related Death Reported In Maryland

  21-11-2018 20:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials say a man died of hypothermia, making his death the first cold-related death of the season in Maryland.
  The Maryland Department Of Health and the office of the Chief Medical Examiner released that information Wednesday.
  Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below 95 degrees.
  The man, who was 65 years of age, died in Garrett County.
  There were 61 cold-related deaths during the 2017-18 winter season last year.
  “Temperatures are expected to
  
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• Driver Killed By Concrete Chunk Likely Thrown From Highway Overpass

  21-11-2018 19:50
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A driver was killed Tuesday when a chunk of concrete, likely thrown from a highway overpass, crashed through his windshield and hit him in the face, investigators in Tennessee said.
  Joe C. Shelton Jr., 54, was driving on Interstate 24 near downtown Nashville when he was killed just before 5 a.m., Metro Nashville police said in a statement.
  Shelton’s Nissan GT-R sports car came to a stop after sideswiping a Toyota pickup truck and a guardrail. The other
  
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• Americans Sit Too Much, CDC Says

  21-11-2018 19:38
  (CNN) — You’ve heard it before, but the message is still urgent: One in four US adults sits for more than eight hours a day, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Four in 10 adults do not exercise to either a vigorous or even moderate degree each week, the analysis also reveals.
  Add to that, one in every 10 Americans reports both behaviors — sitting for more than eight hours a day and being physically inactive — according to the
  
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• LIST: 10 Restaurants That Will Be Open On Thanksgiving

  21-11-2018 19:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Whether you’re working, not a fan of Thanksgiving food or not looking to cook, there are plenty of options when it comes to where you can eat on Thanksgiving.Applebees
  Bob Evans (hours vary by location)
  Boston Market (Thanksgiving themed meal)
  Chevy Fresh Mex (three course meal)
  Cracker Barrel
  Denny’s
  Hooters (Hours vary by location)
  McDonald’s
  Ruby Tuesday (hours vary by location)
  Starbucks (hours vary by location)Wawa, Royal Farms and Sheetz are also o
  
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• Man Survives After Six-Inch Knife Plunged Into His Skull In Terrifying Attack

  21-11-2018 19:22
  STRAND, South Africa (CBS Local) — A man with a six-inch knife plunged into his skull calmly walked into a doctor’s office Monday and asked “Do you have a doctor free?”
  Shaun Wayne, 34, had been cycling to a restaurant he manages in Strand, South Africa, when he was attacked by two men, one of whom stabbed him in the head.
  The pair tried to grab his bike, but Wayne fought back and managed to beat them both off.
  With the large blade stuck in his head, Wayne was somehow abl
  
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• NFL Picks Week 12: Cowboys Take Over Top Spot In NFC East

  21-11-2018 19:21
  Ryan Mayer
  The NFC East race could not have played out any better for the Dallas Cowboys this season. The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are suffering from a ton of injuries, raiding of their offensive staff and just a wee bit of hangover from winning the big game. The New York Giants, after selecting running back Saquon Barkley at number two overall in the draft, have realized that *gasp* maybe it is time to give up on Eli Manning after all. And, the Washington Redskins, who l
  
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• Hyattsville Man Arrested In UMD Indecent Exposure Incidents

  21-11-2018 19:18
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A 46-year-old Hyattsville man was arrested in an indecent exposure case on University of Maryland’s campus.
  Aaron Michael Dunn was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after Prince George’s County police officers told university police a man fitting the suspect’s description was seen working at an establishment in the 3300 block of Kenilworth Avenue.University police responded and identified Dunn as the suspect.
  Police Searching For Man Who Exposed Hims
  
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• Last Minute Thanksgiving Travel Tips

  21-11-2018 18:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With less than 24 hours to go until Thanksgiving, many people are gearing up for a travel marathon in their dash to meet with family and friends.
  Over a million people in Maryland are estimated to be driving or flying for the holiday by AAA Mid-Atlantic.
  Here are some tips to hopefully make travelling as efficient as possible:Push back traveling an extra day: You’ll be rushing and probably exhausted when you reach your destination but you won’t be sitting
  
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• Orioles Name Sig Mejdal Assistant General Manager

  21-11-2018 18:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  The Orioles announced Wednesday that Sig Mejdal has been named the Assistant General Manager, overseeing all aspects of the club’s analytics.
  Mejdal will be reporting to newly named General Manager Mike Elias, advising him on decisions regarding Baseball Operations.
  Mike Elias Named Orioles New General Manager
  Fresh off his 14th season in Major League Baseball, Mejdal most recently worked with the Houston Astros as Special Assistant to the General Manager wher
  
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• Baltimore Chef Wins Food Network’s Thanksgiving-Themed ‘Chopped’

  21-11-2018 18:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore chef was featured and won a Thanksgiving-themed episode of Food Network’s “Chopped.”
  David Thomas, the executive chef and owner of Ida B’s Table, was featured on Tuesday’s episode of the show.
  Credit: Jen Rynda
  “Chopped” is a show where four chefs compete making an appetizer, main and dessert course across three rounds. During each road, one chef is chopped (or sent packing) based on who the celebrity judges believe ha
  
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• 2 Dead In Bethesda House Fire, Home Reportedly Had No Smoke Detectors

  21-11-2018 18:05
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — An elderly woman and her adult son died in a house fire in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning.
  It’s believed they were the only two people in the house. A neighbor reportedly called 911.
  Fire Chief Scott Goldstein told media that firefighters found the two victims after making entry into the home and pulled them out.
  Update – Western Av (~1a), @mcfrs FFs arrived & encountered heavy fire, located & removed 2 patients, both succumbed (DOA
  
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• 2 Dead In Bethesda House Fire

  21-11-2018 18:05
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — Two people died in a house fire in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning. It’s believed they were the only two people in the house.
  Fire Chief Scott Goldstein told media that firefighters found the two victims after making entry into the home and pulled them out.
  Update – Western Av (~1a), @mcfrs FFs arrived & encountered heavy fire, located & removed 2 patients, both succumbed (DOA), Fire is under control, crews working on ‘hot spots&rsq
  
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• Dog Shelter Offers New ‘Holiday Sleepover’ Program

  21-11-2018 17:53
  Columbus, Ohio (CBS Local) — An animal shelter in Ohio is determined to give dogs a home for the holiday.
  The Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus has introduced a program called “Holiday Sleepover,” where interested residents can take a dog home to their family for three days over Thanksgiving or Christmas.
  “It’s just such a happier environment for these dogs to be in a home versus being stuck in a cage, you know, all day,” said Kaye
  
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• Recipe: Old Bay Thanksgiving Stuffing

  21-11-2018 17:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Old Bay isn’t just for summertime and crabs.
  There are plenty of recipes where Old Bay can give you that signature Maryland flavor — including stuffing.
  Baltimore-based McCormick & Company has a “Herb Poultry Stuffing” recipe that features Old Bay.
  “Stuffing can add great flavor to chicken or turkey, and with Old Bay to bolster taste buds, the combination is a winner,” the company states on its website.
  Their stuffing also features
  
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• No Mail For Residents Who Lost Mailboxes To Car Crash In May

  21-11-2018 16:59
  FROSTBURG, Md. (AP) — Around a dozen apartment complex residents say they haven’t received mail since an alleged drunken driver knocked over their mailboxes six months ago.
  Frostburg Apartments manager Bill McKenzie tells the Cumberland Times-News his complex has a lot of elderly and handicapped tenants and the post office won’t drop the mail off at his office to distribute.
  Residents petitioned U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin’s office to try to get the problem that began in May res
  
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• Dad Who Set Up GoFundMe To Buy Christmas Gifts Faces Criticism

  21-11-2018 16:52
  (CBS Local) — A father of five who raised more than $2,500 on GoFundMe to pay for his kids’ Christmas presents is now facing criticism for resorting to crowdsourcing to give his family a special holiday.
  Ben Buckley, 32, launched his GoFundMe page last week, fearing he wouldn’t have enough money to throw a joyous Christmas for his family.
  Buckley, a warehouse worker in England, said he was forced to cut his hours at work to help take care of his children when his partner, Kirst
  
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• Model: Chesapeake Bay Oyster Population Half Of 1999 Count

  21-11-2018 16:51
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A professor who devised a new model that can estimate the number of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay says the body of water’s market-sized oyster population is around half the amount found in 1999.
  The Capital reports Mike Wilberg of the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science presented his report to Maryland’s Oyster Advisory Commission on Monday and estimated the population at 300 million.
  He did say there hasn’t been a major m
  
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• Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Turkey Recipe Released Ahead Of Thanksgiving

  21-11-2018 16:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Looking to spice up your Thanksgiving table?
  Reynolds Kitchens, the company known for it’s baking-related products, has put out a recipe for a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-encrusted turkey just in time for Thanksgiving.
  Flamin Hot Cheetos turkey. Courtesy: Reynolds Kitchen
  The “Flavor-Blasted” turkey recipe calls for “hot puffed cheese sticks” that are blitzed in a food processor before they are placed on top of the turkey basted with butter.
  Th
  
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• Grain-Free Dog Food Could Lead To Canine Heart Disease, Warn Experts

  21-11-2018 16:39
  (CBS Local)–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners about a possible link between grain free-dog food and heart problems.
  According to the FDA, there have been reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients.
  Canine DCM is a disease of a dog’s heart muscle which results in an enlarged heart. The disease makes it harder for the heart to
  
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• New State Group To Crack Down On Illegal Poaching

  21-11-2018 16:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Through a partnership with the newly established Maryland Wildlife Crimestoppers, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is cracking down on the illegal killing of fish and wildlife.
  The non-profit organization is a state affiliate of International Wildlife Crimestoppers, a group that works to end illegal hunting and fishing across the globe.
  The goal of Maryland Wildlife Crimestoppers is to increase public awareness of the impact poaching has on fish and wildlife p
  
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• LIST: Here’s All The Food Recalled You May Want To Avoid At Thanksgiving

  21-11-2018 16:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several foods have been recalled recently due to some sort of contamination.
  So whether you’re making your Thanksgiving meal or headed to someone else’s home for the holiday, you will want to avoid these foods:
  ROMAINE LETTUCE: 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.
  JEN
  
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• Top DFS Picks Week 12: Drew Brees Should Make For Plenty Of After Thanksgiving Excitement

  21-11-2018 15:57
  With three games set for Thursday this week, there are more options than normal available for a Thursday contest in daily fantasy. While we wouldn’t recommend the Cowboys-Redskins matchup if you’re looking for explosive offense, the other two games could be fun.
  The Lions and Bears combined for 56 points the first time they met with the Bears defense sacking Matthew Stafford six times and forcing three turnovers. The Saints and Falcons have also met once before this season in what wa
  
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• Judge Grants Mareli Miniutti A Restraining Order Against Michael Avenatti

  21-11-2018 15:02
  (CBS NEWS) — A Los Angeles judge has granted actress Mareli Miniutti a temporary restraining order against Michael Avenatti. According to a court filing, Miniutti alleges that he dragged her across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument. She wrote in a sworn statement that Avenatti shouted expletives and told her she was “ungrateful.”
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• Estranged Wife Acquitted In Retired FBI Agent’s 2017 Murder

  21-11-2018 14:22
  LAUREL, Md. (AP) — A Maryland woman has been acquitted of murder in the 2017 death of her estranged husband, a retired FBI agent.
  News outlets report 62-year-old Scott Alan Horn was found dead in the yard of his home with major trauma to his upper body in March 2017. Officials said he had been shot and beaten to death.
  RELATED: Second Arrest Made In Murder Of Retired FBI Agent
  Anne Reed Allen and Jason Allen Byrd were arrested later that year. Prosecutors said the 63-year-old woman fa
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold Moving Our Way

  21-11-2018 14:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Well yesterday I managed to put off the inevitable discussion of the cold moving our way. But that delay, as in Ostrich head in the sand, is over.  The reality is this; 18°22°/0°. The wind chills for tonight, tomorrow, and tomorrow night.
  No big surprises here. And the warm up for the weekend is still on track. (That will come with some rain but we will get a better timing and rain  amount to you on Friday.)
  There are those who love the cold of Winte
  
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• Small Army Of Employees Works Tirelessly In “Super Bowl” Of Holiday Travel

  21-11-2018 13:59
  (CBS NEWS) — The Thanksgiving getaway is officially underway, with more than 54 million people expected on the roads, rails and in the air this week – the most since 2005, according to AAA. The largest growth in holiday travel is expected to be by air. More than four million people are expected to fly this week, up more than 5 percent from last year.
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• Honda Recalls Minivans Because Doors Can Open Unexpectedly

  21-11-2018 13:28
  DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling 122,000 minivans worldwide because the sliding doors can open while the vans are moving.
  The recall covers Odyssey vans from 2018 and 2019.
  Honda says some parts in the power door rear latches can stick and stop the doors from fastening securely. The company says it has no reports of injuries.
  Dealers will replace the latches, but currently they have only a limited parts supply. Honda expects to have more parts by late December. If dealers can’t get
  
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• Siblings Open Up New Hair Salon In Ellicott City: Hair Coco

  21-11-2018 12:55
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — A new hair salon has opened for business in the neighborhood. Called Hair Coco, the new arrival is located at 3230 Bethany Lane in Ellicott City.
  The salon offers haircuts, coloring, hair care and perm services to men and women. Hair Coco was founded by two siblings and the salon’s current stylists: Alex and Jamie Yoon.
  Looking for a new cut? Haircuts begin at $25 and go up to $40. Need a fresh color for the season? Highlights for women are $130 while full
  
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• 2 People Die In Bethesda House Fire

  21-11-2018 12:05
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — Two people died in a house fire in Montgomery County early Wednesday morning. It’s believed they were the only two people in the house.
  Fire Chief Scott Goldstein told media that firefighters found the two victims after making entry into the home and pulled them out.
  Update – Western Av (~1a), @mcfrs FFs arrived & encountered heavy fire, located & removed 2 patients, both succumbed (DOA), Fire is under control, crews working on ‘hot spots&rsq
  
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• Protesters Deliver Signatures Opposing Maryland Pipeline

  21-11-2018 02:24
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Dozens of people gathered outside of a National Park Service office in Maryland in a push to stop construction of a pipeline under the Potomac River that would connect natural gas produced in Pennsylvania to industries in West Virginia.
  Around 50 people gathered Monday outside of the park service office in Hagerstown to deliver signatures opposing the TransCanada project.
  The pipeline would cross a narrow band of Washington County before passing under the Potomac Riv
  
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• Baltimore Surgeon Saves Drummer’s Hand After Accident Threatened His Ability To Play

  21-11-2018 00:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a workplace accident, a Virginia man was told by doctors his left hand was gone forever.
  But he didn’t lose hope, and neither did the surgeon that treated him in Baltimore.
  Juan Carlos Hernandez, a drummer, said that more than half of his life has been about music. That thought was one of the first things that ran through his mind as he watched his left hand lying on the ground, detached from his body.
  “Accidentally, the indication wasn’t clea
  
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• President Trump Pardons Turkeys At White House

  21-11-2018 00:21
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — It’s an annual Thanksgiving holiday tradition at the White House, where the President pardons a turkey.
  President Trump and First Lady Melania pardoned the turkey named “Peas”. The alternate turkey, “Carrots”, was also pardoned Tuesday.
  The two turkeys will go to live out their days at Virginia Tech.
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• Trump Submits Answers To Special Counsel Robert Mueller

  21-11-2018 00:14
  (CBSNEWS) — President Trump has submitted his written answers to questions from special counsel Robert Mueller, his attorneys confirmed Tuesday.
  
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