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• Seniors Share Thanksgiving Meal With Marines Who Saved Them From Fire

  22-11-2018 23:19
  WASHINGTON (CBS News) — Two months after running into a burning building to save elderly residents at the Arthur Capper Senior Public Housing complex in Washington, D.C., U.S. Marine Corps Captain Trey Gregory is coming to their aid again – with a Thanksgiving meal.
  “These people have been through a traumatic event,” said Capt. Gregory.  “It is so sad right before the holidays but I’m just honored that we get to serve them again and give them fo
  
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• Thousands Participate In Annual Turkey Trot 5K

  22-11-2018 22:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a big morning for the Y of Central Maryland as 17,000 runners and walkers took part in their biggest fundraiser of the year.
  The Turkey Trot 5K is a Baltimore tradition. More than 3,000 people took part in the Towson Run where, fifteen minutes after the starting horn sounded, Ryan Cox of Seattle was the first across the finish line.
  “It was a little bit hillier course than I thought it was going to be,” said Cox, in town to visit family for Thanksgiving
  
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• Katy Perry Named Forbes Highest Paid Woman In Music

  22-11-2018 22:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Forbes list of highest paid women in music is out, and pop superstar Katy Perry tops the list.
  The 34-year-old bagged $83 million in the last year, beating out superstars Taylor Swift, who came in second, and Beyonce, who finished third.
  Swift would have been number one if her tour sales had fallen within the time frame that was counted.
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• Thanksgiving Shoppers Hit Black Friday A Day Early

  22-11-2018 22:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The discounts are steep and the stores are busy as Maryland’s Black Friday begins a day early.
  Before the Thanksgiving table is even clear, the Christmas shopping is on. The promise of a bargain is enticing enough to draw even the most turkey-tired Marylanders out of their homes and into the cold.
  In Baltimore County, doorbuster deals started a day early when Old Navy opened its doors Thursday afternoon with Best Buy and Target planned to follow suit later that even
  
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• Hundreds Volunteer For Bea Gaddy Thanksgiving Dinner

  22-11-2018 22:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s one of Baltimore’s most notable Thanksgiving traditions, the Bea Gaddy Thanksgiving dinner feeds tens of thousands of hungry residents.
  Volunteers start prep here as early as 4am, getting thousands of meals ready to eat or be delivered. For 37 years, Thanksgiving in Baltimore has been headlined by Bea Gaddy.
  “It’s amazing to see that the community has come together, and really we’re servicing a need,” said volunteer Kimberly Ballou
  
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• Officials: Man Tried To Use Extinguisher, Tried To Save Mom In Bethesda Fire

  22-11-2018 22:25
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — More information is coming out of Montgomery County on a deadly fire Wednesday.
  Fire officials say a man tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher, but when that did not work he tried to escape his burning home with his elderly mother.
  Neither made it out.
  Their identities have not been released.
  Fire officials said the home did not have any working smoke detectors.
  Investigators said the cause of the fire appears accidental.
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• Hundreds Of Wildfire Evacuees Spend Thanksgiving In Walmart Parking Lot

  22-11-2018 22:13
  (CBS NEWS) — Rain in Northern California is helping crews battling the devastating Camp Fire, which is now 90 percent contained. However, the weather is also hampering teams searching for remains of people in rubble as hundreds of evacuees are spending Thanksgiving in a Walmart parking lot.
  Officials said more than 800 people are searching the rubble for human remains on Thursday after the Butte County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday night two more people died in the fire, bring
  
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• WWE Reportedly Considers Major Shakeup For Alexa Bliss After Injury

  22-11-2018 22:02
  By Chuck Carroll
  The threat of an injury bug is always present in any sport, but it seems to have taken more than its fare share of bites out of WWE in recent months.
  The sports-entertainment leader is rumored to be considering a major creative shakeup for one of its most popular superstars, in an effort to keep her character fresh while she remains medically unable to compete.
  Alexa Bliss (Photo Credit: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images)
  WWE is contemplating moving Alexa Bliss into the role of g
  
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• County Firefighters Tackle Baltimore House Fires

  22-11-2018 21:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County firefighters responded to a multiple housefires Thursday.
  The fire was reportedly contained in the kitchen at 2688 Virginia Avenue.
  #bcofd APT FIRE//2688 Virginia Ave//units on scene with kitchen fire. Fire reported to be contained to the kitchen. No one trapped or injured d/t 10:44am^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) November 22, 2018Baltimore County Fire reported the fire was out seven minutes later. No injuries were reported as
  
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• Firefighters Combat Attic Fire In Lutherville-Timonium

  22-11-2018 21:00
  LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a “heavy fire” on Greenspring Avenue where they reported seeing flames coming from the roof of a three-story home.
  The fire started on the second floor of the home and spread to the attic.
  Firefighters requested a tanker strike team to the scene as there were no nearby hydrants in the area.
  #bcofd DWELLING FIRE//10714 Greenspring Ave, Brooklandville//Units on scene with flames showing from the r
  
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• Woodbridge Woman Kills Husband During Argument

  22-11-2018 19:36
  WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WJZ) — A woman currently awaits her court date after being charged with killing her husband during an argument in their home Wednesday night.
  Officers responded to a home in the 3300 block of Labourn Drive in Woodbridge at 8:08 p.m. to investigate a shooting where they found 54-year-old Tyrone Drake dead at the scene with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
  An investigation showed that Tyrone and his wife, 60-year-old Rene Drake were involved in an argument that escalated,
  
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• FDA Identifies Possible Culprit As Source Of Tainted Romaine Lettuce

  22-11-2018 18:36
  (CBS News) — The FDA is looking at California as a potential source of romaine lettuce tainted with a potentially deadly strain E. coli. Health officials said romaine lettuce should be removed from all supermarket shelves and restaurant menus until they can determine the source of the new outbreak. But, as Anna Werner reports, tracking down the source of the contaminated produce is quite difficult.
  The potentially deadly strain of the bacteria has sickened 32 people in 11 states since Octo
  
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• County Firefighters Tackle Baltimore Kitchen Fire

  22-11-2018 17:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County firefighters responded to a kitchen fire Thursday morning.
  The fire was reportedly contained in the kitchen at 2688 Virginia Avenue.
  #bcofd APT FIRE//2688 Virginia Ave//units on scene with kitchen fire. Fire reported to be contained to the kitchen. No one trapped or injured d/t 10:44am^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) November 22, 2018Baltimore County Fire reported the fire was out seven minutes later. No injuries were reported as
  
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• Randallstown Water Main Break Leaves Customers Without Service

  22-11-2018 17:31
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A water main break in Baltimore County Thursday has left 30 customers and one hydrant without service.
  The break occurred at the intersection of Charlton Road and Courtleigh Drive in Randallstown.
  Baltimore City reports that an eight-inch diameter water main has broken at the intersection of Charlton Road and Courtleigh Drive 21133. Thirty customers and one hydrant are out of service.
  — Baltimore County (@BaltCoGov) November 22, 2018This story is developing.
  
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• New Soul Food Spot Harpi’s Debuts In North Baltimore

  22-11-2018 17:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — A new soul food and Cajun/Creole takeout and delivery spot has made its debut in the neighborhood. The new arrival to north Baltimore, called Harpi’s, is located at 2915 Greenmount Ave.
  According to Yelp reviews, Harpi’s (“where food is love”) is not exactly a sit-down restaurant, provided it has just a few chairs and a counter, no tables. Its menu is divided into breakfast items, midday selections and anytime options. This comfort food s
  
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• Turkey Fryer Starts Fire In Anne Arundel County

  22-11-2018 16:27
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County firefighters responded to a turkey fryer fire Thanksgiving morning.
  The fire started on a deck in the 8100 block of Pennington Drive in Laurel and was put out when firefighters arrived.
  Turkey Fryer Incident | firefighters responded to a reported turkey fryer on fire on a deck in the 8100 block of Pennington Dr #MDCity | Fire was out on arrival | if you plan on using a turkey fryer today here are some tips to decrease the risk https://t.co/qJKYRTO6ZC
  
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• James Comey And Loretta Lynch Subpoenaed To Testify Near End Of House Republican Power

  22-11-2018 16:25
  (CBS News) — In the twilight of Republican power in the House, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte fired off subpoenas to former FBI Director James Comey and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch late Wednesday, demanding them both to testify in a deposition.
  The two former top officials are being asked to testify in a deposition, not in a hearing, in early December, according to the subpoenas obtained by CBS News’ Nancy Cordes. House Republicans have mere weeks before D
  
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• Report: Prosecutors Raise Questions About DNA In Homicide

  22-11-2018 15:55
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A member of a fact-finding panel says Baltimore prosecutors have asked the medical examiner not to make changes to a high-profile homicide case.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that a retired city policeman says the state’s attorney’s office has lingering questions about DNA evidence in the 2017 death of Detective Sean Suiter. Retired officer Gary Childs was a member of an independent panel that reviewed Suiter’s death and concluded he most likely killed himsel
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Steelers Keep It Going In Denver?

  22-11-2018 14:40
  Oklahoma Sooners @ West Virginia MountaineersFriday, November 23, 2018, 8:00 ET
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  West Virginia might be down, but it’s not out. Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier still has plenty to play for in his final year, and can still cap it off with the program’s first Big 12 title. Against a defense as porous as Oklahoma, he’ll lead his team to a berth in the Big 12 Championship and bring them one step closer to to a title. In a game like this, it comes down to one s
  
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• Man Arrested For A Shooting In Walmart Parking Lot

  22-11-2018 14:37
  POCOMOKE CITY, Md. (WJZ) — An 18-year-old was arrested for a shooting at the Pocomoke City Walmart parking lot. The incident happened the morning of Nov. 19.
  Nathan Lee Smith was apprehended in Hurlock by the US Marshals Capital Area Fugitive Task Force.
  Courtesy: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
  Smith was charged with first and second degree assault and several handgun violations. He is being held at the Worcester County Jail without bond.
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• Weather Blog: A Cold Thanksgiving

  22-11-2018 14:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Oh life would have been so much different if the Pilgrims would have come up the Chesapeake, met our local native Americans and done the first Thanksgiving here.
  Instead of Turkey and trimmings it would have been Crabs, Oysters, Clams, Sweet White Corn, ‘Maters, and Natty Boh. Desert more Bergers cookies and Otterbein sugar cookies than should be allowed. But alas the Pilgrims ruined it all for America by landing in New England.
  (By the way on a serious note there a
  
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• Travel Deals For Black Friday And Cyber Monday

  22-11-2018 14:00
  (CNN) — Sure, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. But the extended holiday weekend also is a time for some serious retail therapy, especially on discounted travel.
  Starting with Black Friday and continuing through the weekend into Cyber Monday, the long weekend has become one of the most popular stretches for Americans to purchase travel online.
  What are shoppers angling to buy? Here’s a look at some of the deals that are likely to pique interest.
  Flights for less
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• Man Found Shot In The Leg In Baltimore

  22-11-2018 13:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after a man was found shot in the lower right leg.
  They said around 10 p.m. Wednesday, officers were in the area of Gay and Baltimore Streets when they heard gunshots.
  Officers found a 49-year-old man who had been shot. They transported him to the hospital where he is in serious but stable condition.
  A preliminary investigation revealed there was a fight in the area which led to the gunfire. Police are not sure yet if the victim was the
  
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• JFK’s Death Wasn’t Just An End – It Was Also A Crucial Beginning

  22-11-2018 13:43
  (CNN) — President John F. Kennedy’s assassination 55 years ago this week permanently transformed American politics, thrusting the nation toward a long overdue — and still unfinished — reckoning with our democracy’s painful history of violence and racism. For a brief moment, Kennedy’s death produced a kind of national unity not seen since World War II, opening up political space for the new president, Lyndon Johnson, to push through watershed civil rights and v
  
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• Body Found In The Middle Of The Road Was Hit By A Car

  22-11-2018 12:11
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — Police determined a man found dead in the middle of the road was struck by a car.
  34-year-old Dammeon Terrell Powell was found November 13 on Cherry Laurel Lane in Gaithersburg. It was was originally declared an undetermined death and the body was sent to the medical examiner for an autopsy. The results of the autopsy are pending.
  Investigators believe the injuries that Powell sustained were a result of being struck by a vehicle. They did locate the vehi
  
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• This Alaskan Town Won’t See The Sun For 65 Days

  22-11-2018 09:53
  (CNN) — If you’re a night owl, you may want to consider spending your winters in northern Alaska.
  Utqiagvik, Alaska, formerly known as Barrow, experienced its last sunrise and sunset on Sunday for about two months.
  The town of about 4,000 people is now beginning its 65-day period of darkness, known as polar night.
  Polar night is a common term in places that don’t experience sunrise for more than 24 hours, according to CNN meteorologist Judson Jones.
  “This happens every ye
  
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• Baltimore's first 'Code Blue' alert falls on Thanksgiving - Baltimore Sun

  22-11-2018 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore's first 'Code Blue' alert falls on Thanksgiving  Baltimore SunBaltimore's Interim Health Commissioner Mary Beth Haller declared a Code Blue cold weather advisory for Thanksgiving — a day when many of the city's ...
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold, Blustery Thanksgiving

  22-11-2018 04:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A very cold, very blustery Thanksgiving is coming our way.
  A cold front is crossing the region Wednesday night and temperatures will fall into the low 20s by dawn.
  With winds at 15 to perhaps 25 or 30 mph, wind chills will drop into the low teens. Any early morning activities will require warm hats, gloves and scarves!
  The winds will slowly subside by Friday, after a low of around 18 degrees.
  Sunny skies will shine, but it will not do too much to warm things up. Rain will
  
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• Last Minute Travelers Dash To Make Thanksgiving

  22-11-2018 04:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There was heavy traffic just about everywhere Wednesday night, as travelers are on their last leg trying to dash home for Thanksgiving.
  Travel on Thursday is expected to be the easiest throughout the morning and day, but some were not willing to wait a second longer to reunite with family.
  By Wednesday night, more than 54 millions Americans were expected to travel for Thanksgiving either at their final destination or well on their way.
  Yvonne Ayers said she just star
  
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• Jury Fails To Reach Verdict In Murder of Mother Of Eight

  22-11-2018 04:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A jury failed to reach a verdict Wednesday in a case where a man was charged with murdering a mother of eight.
  That man’s attorney said the jury saw flaws in the case.
  Darius Neal, a man police dubbed “Public Enemy Number One”, was charged with murdering Charmaine Wilson.
  But on Wednesday, after two days of deliberation, a judge declared a mistrial because the jury could not agree on a verdict.
  “With everything, all our family wants is justice for
  
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• Officials Report Death At BWI Airport

  22-11-2018 04:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — MDTA police have confirmed a death at BWI Airport on Wednesday, after an isolated incident.
  A call came in at 7:35 p.m. for a report of a medical emergency at BWI, officials say. Police would not specify how the person died.
  The incident occurred in the upper level of the main terminal.
  There is no threat to the public and travel has no been impacted.
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• Baltimore County Police Investigate Essex Evening Shooting

  22-11-2018 04:01
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in Essex after the victim is driven to an area hospital by a friend.
  Preliminary investigation shows the victim, a 24-year-old man, was in a parking lot in the 1100 block of Punjab Drive at around 5:49 p.m. when he was approached by a group of men.
  Police say he was ultimately shot at least once in the upper body.
  While the suspects immediately left the scene, a friend drove the victim to the hospital. He is expected t
  
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• Multiple Injuries, 1 Shot After Car Crashes Into Westfield Wheaton Mall

  22-11-2018 02:15
  WHEATON, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police say there are multiple injuries reported after a car crashed near the building of Westfield Wheaton Mall on Wednesday following a shooting.
  Update – Wheaton Plaza EMS transported 3 total – incl 1 trauma. Vehicle struck concrete ballast – did not strike building. https://t.co/6EUC87uS9w
  — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 22, 2018The car hit the side of the mall in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods. There are multip
  
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• Maryland Cites Company For ‘Willfull, Serious’ Violations In Baltimore Trench Collapse That Killed Worker

  22-11-2018 00:12
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Agency recommends a major fine against a construction company following the death of a contractor.
  20-year-old Kyle Hancock was killed back in June when the trench he was digging collapsed around him.
  He was clearing a water line at the Clifton Park Pool at the time.
  According to our media partner the Baltimore Sun, MOSH found willful and serious safety violations and proposed $275,000 in penalties against R.F. Warder Compa
  
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