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• Sinkholes Caused Road Closures; Light Rail Service Suspended In Baltimore

  02-12-2018 23:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — N. Howard and W. Lexington Streets in Baltimore will be shut down as crews work to fix underground sinkholes in the area.
  This will also cause Light RailLink service to be suspended between the N. Avenue and convention center stations. A free bus bridge will will be used to transport passengers between the stations.
  The Baltimore City Department of Transportation made the announcement Sunday.
  N. Howard St. will be closed between Fayette and Saratoga Streets
  
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• Sinkholes Caused Road Closures, Light Rail Service Outage In Baltimore

  02-12-2018 23:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — N. Howard and W. Lexington Streets in Baltimore will be shut down as crews work to fix underground sinkholes in the area.
  This will also cause Light RailLink service to be suspended between the N. Avenue and convention center stations. A free bus bridge will will be used to transport passengers between the stations.
  The Baltimore City Department of Transportation made the announcement Sunday.
  N. Howard St. will be closed between Fayette and Saratoga Streets
  
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• Police: Worker Shot In Robbery Attempt At Whole Foods In DC

  02-12-2018 23:34
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say an employee was shot during an attempted robbery at a Whole Foods Market in Washington, D.C.
  The Metropolitan Police Department says the shooting happened Sunday morning inside the supermarket along a busy shopping strip in northeast Washington.
  Police say the male suspect approached a cashier, pulled out a gun and demanded money. They say the gunman fired off a shot during a struggle, striking the worker.
  A police spokeswoman says the male employee was taken t
  
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• Sinkholes close Howard, Lexington streets in Baltimore, interrupt light rail traffic - Baltimore Sun

  02-12-2018 22:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Sinkholes close Howard, Lexington streets in Baltimore, interrupt light rail traffic  Baltimore SunSinkholes at the intersection of North Howard and West Lexington streets in Baltimore have closed blocks of both streets and interrupted light rail *service*, ...
  
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• Ravens Dominate Falcons 26-16 For 3rd Straight Win

  02-12-2018 22:09
  ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Lamar Jackson ran for a touchdown and Baltimore’s defense turned in a dominating performance, leading the Ravens to a 26-16 victory over the feeble Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
  Justin Tucker kicked four field goals, Tavon Young scored after scooping up a fumble by Matt Ryan , and Baltimore held the Falcons to just 131 total yards in its third straight win.
  The Ravens (7-5) have bolstered their AFC wild-card position since Jackson took over at quarterback
  
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• Nurses Slam Conditions At Johns Hopkins Hospital

  02-12-2018 20:25
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A group of nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital say the facility has staffing problems, lacks critical supplies and has shoddy equipment.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that more than 100 people attended a town hall Saturday to call for improved services at the hospital.
  The town hall was part of an effort to unionize. National Nurses United helped organize Saturday’s event, which was attended by Rep. Elijah Cummings and other politicians.
  Hopkins spokeswoman Kim Hoppe said t
  
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• Police Investigating Aberdeen HS Teacher For Alleged Sex Act With Student

  02-12-2018 04:09
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — A teacher at Aberdeen has been terminated and is being investigated about a sexual act on a student.
  According to our media partners the Baltimore Sun, a spokeswoman with Harford County Schools said the teacher is no longer employed by the district.
  The teacher has not been identified at this time.
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• 18-Year-Old Vulnerable Man Missing

  02-12-2018 03:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are looking for 18-year-old Donald Brown Jr., a vulnerable adult last seen Saturday morning.
  He was seen in the 6600 block of Vincent Lane at around 10:47 a.m., wearing a black and gray jacket, khaki pants and black and white Nike sneakers.
  Donald is 5’8: and weighs around 140 lbs, police say he has autism.
  If you have seen Donald Brown Jr, please dial 911.
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• Morgan State University Celebrates Kwanzaa Early

  02-12-2018 02:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Kwanzaa is being celebrated early at Morgan State University.
  Morgan State University has been hosting their annual Kwanzaa celebration for more than 30 years, inviting families from Baltimore City and County to join in.
  The event unites the community to honor African culture and heritage.
  “They will learn about the seven symbols, seven principles, and what to do on each day of Kwanzaa,” said Deanna Ikhinmwin, director of community service.
  Seven different per
  
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• Maryland Democrats Pick Rockeymoore Cummings As Chair

  02-12-2018 02:52
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Democrats have picked a former gubernatorial hopeful and wife of a powerful congressman as chair of the state party.
  Maya Rockeymoore Cummings thanked party officials for electing her Saturday and promised to strengthen the party ahead of future elections.
  Republican Gov. Larry Hogan won re-election earlier this year, despite Democrats’ large voter registration advantage in Maryland.
  Rockeymore Cummings has served as a congressional aide and worked for
  
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• Two Killed, One Injured In Triple Shooting Saturday Night

  02-12-2018 02:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men are dead and another is injured after a triple shooting in East Baltimore.
  Officers responded to the 2400 block of Brentwood for a report of a shooting at around 6:47 p.m. Saturday night.
  Once there, they found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg, medics took the victim to an area hospital for treatment.
  At the same location, officers found an 18-year-old man and another man with gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead.
  Homicide detectives are aski
  
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• Stock Markets Will Close Wednesday To Honor George H.W. Bush

  02-12-2018 02:26
  (CNN) — US financial markets will be closed on Wednesday to honor the memory of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away late Friday at the age of 94.
  The White House said Saturday President Donald Trump would declare December 5th a national day of mourning for the country’s 41st president. “He and the First Lady will attend the funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.,” the statement said.
  The New York Stock Exchange said it will suspend normal tra
  
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• Maryland Squeezes Past Penn State 66-59

  02-12-2018 02:20
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Freshman Jalen Smith scored 16 points, Bruno Fernando had 12 points and 13 rebounds and No. 24 Maryland opened Big Ten play by slipping past Penn State 66-59 Saturday.
  Anthony Cowan Jr. chipped in with 15 points, including two clutch 3s in the closing minutes. The last of those long-range jumpers, hoisted as the shot-clock expired, made it 64-59 with 34 seconds left.
  Maryland (7-1, 1-0) held on to secure a bounce-back victory following a 76-71 loss to No. 4 Virgini
  
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• Rockville Man Dies In Clara Barton Parkway Crash

  02-12-2018 00:41
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — A man is dead after a head-on collision between two vehicles Saturday.
  US Park Police Officers were dispatched to inbound Clara Barton Parkway in the area of Lock 5 for the report of a motor vehicle crash.
  The units arrived to find the collision between the two vehicles.
  Two people from the crash were taken to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
  A 21-year-old man was pronounced dead on the scene, he was identified as Sachin B Narasinghe P Dewage.
  The crash
  
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• Plan would raise Baltimore water rates over next three years, offer poor residents help with monthly bills - Baltimore Sun

  02-12-2018 00:25 via baltimoresun.com
  Plan would raise Baltimore water rates over next three years, offer poor residents help with monthly bills  Baltimore SunBaltimore water rates would rise 9 percent each of the next three years under a Department of Public Works proposal. It also creates a new assistance program ...
  
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• Police Investigating Aberdeen High Teacher For Alleged Sex Act

  02-12-2018 00:09
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — A teacher at Aberdeen has been terminated and is being investigated about a sexual act on a student.
  According to our media partners the Baltimore Sun, a spokeswoman with Harford County Schools said the teacher is no longer employed by the district.
  The teacher has not been identified at this time.
  This story is developing. 
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