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• Maryland Christmas Village Open For Holiday Season

  24-11-2018 23:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The holiday season is here, and Maryland’s Inner Harbor is lighting up to celebrate.
  The Maryland Christmas Village in Baltimore officially opened Saturday afternoon.
  The village sits at West Shore Park on Light Street. The grand ceremony at 3 p.m. welcomed in the Christmas and holiday season.
  The hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  For more information on seasonal hours, activities and events, go to the Christmas Village’s website.
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• Lights On 34th Street In Baltimore Turned On Saturday Night

  24-11-2018 23:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thanksgiving has come and gone, and anyone who wasn’t already getting ready for Christmas will now be preparing for the festivities.
  Saturday night, a Christmas tradition starts in Baltimore.
  The 700 block of 34th Street is lit up starting Saturday night, and the lights will be on from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. every night.
  On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the lights stay on all night long.
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• Lights On 34th Street In Baltimore Turn On Saturday Night

  24-11-2018 23:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thanksgiving has come and gone, and anyone who wasn’t already getting ready for Christmas will now be preparing for the festivities.
  Saturday night, a Christmas tradition starts in Baltimore.
  The 700 block of 34th Street is lit up starting Saturday night, and the lights will be on from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. every night.
  On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the lights stay on all night long.
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• Police Looking For Critical Missing Owings Mills Man

  24-11-2018 23:08
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are looking for a critical missing man last seen in Owings Mills.
  A 20-year-old man with cognitive and developmental disabilities was last seen when he escaped from a daycare program in the unit block of Gwynn Falls Road in Owings Mills at around 10 a.m.
  Christian Douglas is 5’9″, 160 lbs and was last seen wearing a Ravens knit hat, black hoodie sweatshirt and green jeans.
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• Missing Owings Mills Man Found Safe

  24-11-2018 23:08
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — UPDATE: Police say Christian Douglas has been found safe.Baltimore County police are looking for a critical missing man last seen in Owings Mills.
  A 20-year-old man with cognitive and developmental disabilities was last seen when he escaped from a daycare program in the unit block of Gwynn Falls Road in Owings Mills at around 10 a.m.
  Christian Douglas is 5’9″, 160 lbs and was last seen wearing a Ravens knit hat, black hoodie sweatshirt and green j
  
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• Maryland Counties Sue Banks Over Mortgages To Minorities

  24-11-2018 22:40
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s two biggest counties are suing two major banks over alleged predatory and discriminatory mortgage practices.
  The Daily Record reports that Montgomery and Prince George’s counties accused Wells Fargo and Bank of America in a recently filed federal lawsuit of exploiting minority borrowers.
  The counties said the banks have for several years been pushing minorities toward expensive and riskier types of mortgages.
  The counties said the banks’ a
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigate Friday Night Shootings

  24-11-2018 17:31
  Baltimore Police are investigating two Friday night shootings in northeast Baltimore that left two people wounded.
  Police initially responded to the 3800 block of Echodale Avenue at about 8:58 p.m.
  Officers found a 40-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Due to the severity of his injuries, homicide detectives responded to the scene and took control of the investigation.
  At approximately 9:36 p.m., police were sent to the 4300 block of
  
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• Man Injured in Annapolis Shooting

  24-11-2018 16:06
  A man is in stable but serious condition after being shot in Annapolis early this morning.
  Annapolis Police responded to the 1100 block of Madison Street shortly after 4:10 a.m. Saturday.
  Officers located Marvin Venerable, 34, of Severn, outside in the parking lot.
  Venerable was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  The shooting is under investigation. Annapolis Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact detectives at 410-260-3439.
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• 5 Most Popular Spots In Baltimore’s Riverside Neighborhood

  24-11-2018 16:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Spending time in Riverside? Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from Bar Liquorice to Koba Café.
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Riverside, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
  1. Bar Liquorice
  PHOTO: CARRIE W./YELP
  Topping the list is cocktail bar Bar Liquorice, which offers tapas
  
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• Weather Blog: Cloudy, Chilly Friday

  24-11-2018 04:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A mainly cloudy and very chilly Friday as the afternoon high was only 33-degrees.
  The normal high is still 53-degrees.
  Friday night, it will drop into the upper-20s, but warm up during the morning to above freezing as rain will move toward us.
  Early in the morning, it may be cold enough for a bit of sleet or freezing drizzle to coat the roads and trees with a little bit of ice, which has prompted a winter weather advisory for areas west of the city from 6 a.m. until noon.
  
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• Authorities Respond To Serious Rockville Crash

  24-11-2018 01:52
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities responded to a serious two-car collision in Montgomery County on Friday, officials said.
  Five people were trapped and/or pinned in one car, but all have been extricated.
  UPDATE – Norbeck Rd & Westbury Rd, 2-car collision (van vs car) w/ 5 trapped in car, EMS transported 6, incl 3 adults, 3 children (teenagers), several (5 of 6) trauma patients, some lanes BLOCKED, PD directing & investigating pic.twitter.com/gKIBnYXp5P
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• 6 People Hurt In Serious Rockville Crash

  24-11-2018 01:52
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Authorities responded to a serious two-car collision in Montgomery County on Friday, officials said.
  At 6:59 p.m., officers with Montgomery County Police 4th District along with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to Norbeck Road in the area of Westbury Road for the report of a collision between two vehicles.
  Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford Focus was traveling westbound on Norbeck Road when it was involved in a collision with a For
  
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• Students Could Skip School To Protest Under Board Proposal

  24-11-2018 01:33
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — High school students could skip classes to attend political protests under a proposal up for debate in a Maryland public school district.
  The Washington Post reports that Montgomery County’s school board is expected to approve the proposal as early as January.
  It would allow students to take up to three excused absences per year to participate in protests or other forms of civic engagement during the school day.
  The board is accepting public comments on the prop
  
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• Government Climate Report Warns Of Worsening US Disasters

  24-11-2018 01:09
  WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s catastrophic wildfires recede and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types of extreme weather disasters are worsening in the United States.
  The White House report quietly issued Friday also frequently contradicts President Donald Trump.
  The National Climate Assessment was written long before the deadly fires in California this month and before Hurricanes Florence and Michael raked the East Coast and Flo
  
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• ‘Stranger Things’ Star Millie Bobby Brown Is Now UNICEF’s Youngest-Ever Goodwill Ambassador

  24-11-2018 00:39
  (CNN) — Millie Bobby Brown, the 14-year old British actress best known for her role in “Stranger Things,” has been named UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador. She will be the youngest person to ever hold that title.
  As ambassador, she will be tasked with raising awareness around children’s rights and issues such as violence, poverty, bullying and the lack of education in many areas.
  “I will speak out for the millions of children and young people whose voices ha
  
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• 3 Cars Stolen From Ruxton Neighborhood Friday

  24-11-2018 00:24
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating three car thefts Friday.
  Police say three cars were stolen from Ruxton throughout Friday morning, possibly between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.
  The cars stolen include two Hondas and an Acura stolen from the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Jeffers Road.
  Electronics and keys were also taken, according to police.
  Additionally, there were six reports of thefts from vehicles in the 1400 and 1600 blocks of Jeffers Road, along with the 8200 block of Yarborough
  
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• Man Arrested For Alleged Racist Rant On DC To Atlanta Flight

  24-11-2018 00:19
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — A passenger on a Delta flight that took off from Reagan National Airport ended up in handcuffs, after allegedly going on a racist tirade mid-air.
  The man was arrested after the flight landed in Atlanta, Ga.
  Police said the 37-year-old man started making anti-semitic statements to passengers on the plane.
  The police report claimed he asked Jewish people to identify themselves and made comments about bombings.
  When the flight arrived at the gate, Atlanta police said
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Dog From House Fire In Columbia, 3 People Displaced

  24-11-2018 00:15
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters in Howard County rescued a dog from a house fire Thursday.
  The flames broke out Thursday afternoon in the kitchen of a home along the 10000 block of College Square in Columbia, Md.
  Firefighters used a donated pet oxygen mask to help find the pup, who is expected to be okay.
  No one else was hurt.
  Three people displaced by the fire are now being helped by the American Red Cross.
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• Christmas Tree Prices Higher On Black Friday, Cyber Monday

  24-11-2018 00:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If there’s one thing you might want to hold off on buying this Black Friday, it’s a Christmas tree.
  According to a report by the National Christmas Tree Association, trees cost about $77 on Black Friday, and the price spikes up to $81 on Cyber Monday.
  If you can wait until the week before Christmas, they say the average cost of a Christmas tree goes down to $64.
  Procrastinators get the best deal of all- if you wait until Christmas Eve to get a tree, you can fi
  
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