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• Democrats assume control of leadership in Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel counties - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 23:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Democrats assume control of leadership in Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel counties  Baltimore SunAs financial experts warn that Baltimore County may need to either raise taxes or scale back borrowing, the new county executive said Monday his first act will ...
  
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• Baltimore transportation officials expect Howard Street sinkholes to be repaired Tuesday - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 23:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore transportation officials expect Howard Street sinkholes to be repaired Tuesday  Baltimore SunWork to fill in sinkholes beneath the pavement at North Howard and West Lexington streets in Baltimore is expected to be finished Tuesday, transportation ...
  
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• Baltimore County judge denies motions for gag order and suppression of teens' statements in Officer Caprio murder case - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 22:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County judge denies motions for gag order and suppression of teens' statements in Officer Caprio murder case  Baltimore SunA Baltimore County Circuit judge on Monday denied separate motions brought by state and defense attorneys in the case of four teens charged in the death of ...
  
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• Ravens In Driver’s Seat To End 3-Year Playoff Drought

  03-12-2018 22:48
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens are still fighting to end a three-year playoff drought even though they are riding their longest winning streak of the season.
  The Ravens hold a one-game lead for the sixth and final postseason spot in the AFC. Baltimore (7-5) also is within a half-game of the first-place Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North after the Ravens’ 26-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
  It was their third in a row behind rookie quarterback Lamar Jack
  
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• Light Rail Service Suspended, Roads Closed Because Of Sinkholes In Baltimore

  03-12-2018 22:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Light RailLink isn’t running through Howard St., and neither is traffic, after a crew working on tracks there spotted a hole beneath the pavement over the weekend.
  Heather Amato-Kempa stopped to check it out.
  “This is kind of scary, because you don’t know what’s going to happen next. It’s very unpredictable,” she said.
  What is known is that pipes beneath the street appear intact, but “water is always a culprit,” said Fra
  
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• Naval Academy Adjusting For Sea-Level Rise

  03-12-2018 22:31
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A U.S. Naval Academy oceanography professor says Annapolis’ sea level is projected to rise as much as 3.6 feet (1.1 meter) by 2050, and an advisory council is helping the riverside academy make decisions about flood-related matters.
  Professor Gina Henderson briefed the academy’s Board of Visitors on Monday about the Sea Level Rise Advisory Council. It was created in 2015 to help plan for the impact of rising sea levels.
  Henderson says nuisance flooding is
  
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• Caucus Pushes To Raise The Age For Buying Tobacco To 21

  03-12-2018 22:13
  BALTIMORE (AP) —The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is concerned about the toll smoking has taken on the African-American community and is leading an effort to impose restrictions on access to tobacco products.
  The Washington Post reports the caucus is pushing for Maryland to join places that have raised the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21.
  Currently, six states have banned cigarettes sales to people younger than 21.
  The proposed legislation comes on the heels of an announce
  
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• Gov. Hogan Declares State Government Closure For Funeral Of George H.W. Bush

  03-12-2018 21:44
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan made a declaration Monday that state government agencies and offices will be closed Dec. 5, as a sign of respect for the late President George H.W. Bush.
  The day is meant to honor the former president’s lifetime of service and dedication to the United States.
  “Today, I ask that you take time to remember and honor the immeasurable contributions of President George H.W. Bush and his legacy of principled leadership, decency, and commitme
  
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• Walmart Employee Pepper Sprayed During Robbery

  03-12-2018 21:08
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Three men are wanted in connection with an early morning robbery of a Walmart where they rushed an employee and stole several electronics.
  The suspects entered the store at 5 a.m. Monday and asked the electronics section employee to see smartwatches.
  After the employee unlocked the storage area, the suspects shoved the employee to the ground. One of the men pepper sprayed the employee during the robbery before fleeing the area.Suspect 1Suspect 1 Photo Courtesy of the
  
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• Woman Arrested In Hit-And-Run, Struck Off-Duty Officer Attempting To Stop Her From Getting Away

  03-12-2018 20:42
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A DC woman is facing charges in a hit-and-run Monday morning after she allegedly struck an off-duty officer in Montgomery County and drove with him on the hood of her car along an interstate.
  According to Maryland State Police, 25-year-old Denai Holly was arrested and is being processed at the Rockville state police barrack.
  Just before 8 a.m., police said Montgomery County Police Officer Christopher Jordan witnessed a hit-and-run collision on southbound I-270 at Sha
  
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• Hootie And The Blowfish Announce Reunion Tour

  03-12-2018 19:53
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hootie and the Blowfish want to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album “Cracked Rear View” with their fans. The band announced Monday they are releasing a new album and will be going on a 44-city tour this spring.
  The ‘Group Therapy Tour’ featuring the Bearnaked Ladies kicks off May 30 in Virginia and ends on September 13th in Columbia, South Carolina.
  It's crazy to think that next year, #CrackedRearView will be 25! It's time to celebrate
  
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• Noose found near Patterson Park Pagoda, Baltimore police say - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 19:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Noose found near Patterson Park Pagoda, Baltimore police say  Baltimore SunA noose was found in Patterson Park near the pagoda on Sunday morning, Baltimore police said. Officers were called to the 2300 block of E. Baltimore St. at ...
  
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• Baltimore woman killed while lending help - CNN

  03-12-2018 19:48 via cnn.com
  Baltimore woman killed while lending help  CNNJacquelyn Smith was stabbed and killed in Baltimore when she pulled over intending to give a woman money.
  
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• North Carolina Inmate Escapes Prison, Leaves Stolen Car In Maryland

  03-12-2018 19:43
  SAINT MARY’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are on the lookout for a fugitive who escaped from a prison in North Carolina and could be in the state.
  Cul Priest Jones, 45, escaped from the Hoke County Correction Facility and police believe he is somewhere in Saint Mary’s County.
  Jones left a stolen car with Virginia registration in 45000 block of Take It Easy Ranch Road in Callaway, Maryland.Cui Priest Lamont JonesCul Priest Lamont Jones Photo Courtesy of Maryland Sta
  
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• Preschoolers Served Pine-Sol In Juice Mix-Up

  03-12-2018 19:36
  (CNN) — Instead of apple juice, children at a Hawaii preschool were served Pine-Sol by mistake, according to a Hawaii Department of Health report.
  A classroom assistant at Kilohana United Methodist Church in East Oahu was preparing a snack for the children and grabbed a bottle of the cleaning liquid from a clean-up cart in the kitchen on November 27. The assistant apparently mistook it for apple juice because of its similar color, the school’s director told the health department insp
  
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• Massage Therapist In Sex Assault At Maryland Spa

  03-12-2018 19:32
  FULTON, Md. (WJZ) — A massage therapist was charged in a sex offense and sex assault at a Howard County spa.
  According to county police, 27-year-old Gene Coxson of Laurel was charged after he allegedly touched a female client inappropriately during a massage at Pearl Spa in Fulton.
  The victim told police she was at the spa on Maple Lawn Boulevard on Sept. 25.
  She said after he allegedly touched her inappropriately, she told him to stop.
  She reported the incident to the spa and later contac
  
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• Massage Therapist Charged In Sex Assault At Maryland Spa

  03-12-2018 19:32
  FULTON, Md. (WJZ) — A massage therapist was charged in a sex offense and sex assault at a Howard County spa.
  According to county police, 27-year-old Gene Coxson of Laurel was charged after he allegedly touched a female client inappropriately during a massage at Pearl Spa in Fulton.
  The victim told police she was at the spa on Maple Lawn Boulevard on Sept. 25.
  She said after he allegedly touched her inappropriately, she told him to stop.
  She reported the incident to the spa and later contac
  
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• Ravens donate nearly $200,000 for upgrades to heating and AC in Baltimore elementary school - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 19:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Ravens donate nearly $200,000 for upgrades to heating and AC in Baltimore elementary school  Baltimore SunThe Ravens announced Monday a donation of nearly $200,000 to Baltimore City Public Schools for upgrades to heating and air-conditioning units at Lakewood ...
  
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• Police Canvassing Area Where Good Samaritan Was Stabbed To Death

  03-12-2018 19:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City detectives and officers assembled Monday to pass out fliers in the area where 52-year-old Jacqueline Smith Saturday night in Baltimore,
  Members of the Baltimore Police department, including interim commissioner Gary Tuggle, gathered at the intersection of East Chase Street and Valley Street at 1:15 p.m. to canvass the area.
  ‘Woman With A Heart Of Gold’: Good Samaritan Stabbed To Death In Baltimore
  Smith was in the car with her husband and daughter when sh
  
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• Husband Of Murdered Good Samaritan Grieving The Loss Of His ‘Soulmate’

  03-12-2018 19:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City detectives and officers assembled Monday to pass out fliers in the area where 52-year-old Jacquelyn Smith Saturday night in Baltimore,
  Members of the Baltimore Police department, including interim commissioner Gary Tuggle, gathered at the intersection of East Chase Street and Valley Street at 1:15 p.m. to canvas the area.
  ‘Woman With A Heart Of Gold’: Good Samaritan Stabbed To Death In Baltimore
  Smith’s husband is now speaking out about what happene
  
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• Former President George H.W. Bush To Lie In State At U.S. Capitol; Gov. Hogan To Pay Respects

  03-12-2018 18:55
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS/AP) — Sent off with a 21-gun salute, George H.W. Bush left his beloved Texas for the final time Monday, headed to Washington as the nation paid tribute to the 41st president for a lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with four years as president and was characterized throughout by what admirers say was decency, generosity and kindness.
  COMPLETE COVERAGE: Former President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94 
  A long motorcade ac
  
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• Bonita J. Dancy, retired Baltimore City Circuit Court judge, dies - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 18:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Bonita J. Dancy, retired Baltimore City Circuit Court judge, dies  Baltimore SunBonita J. Dancy, a retired Baltimore City Circuit Court judge whom earlier had been a domestic equity master for the Equity Master for 13 years, died Nov.
  
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• Survey Finds Increase In Untested Rape Kits Since 2016

  03-12-2018 17:55
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Earlier this year, 10 of Maryland’s largest police departments reported having nearly twice the number of untested rape kits reported in a 2016 audit.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that the records obtained through a records request showed more than 6,500 untested rape kits, compared to 3,397 kits in 2016.Attorney General’s office spokeswoman Raquel Coombs says the office surveyed police departments in March to gather updated numbers to apply for federal funding to
  
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• Study: Essential Oils From Garlic, Other Herbs And Spices Kill Lyme Disease Bacteria

  03-12-2018 17:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A laboratory study from the Bloomberg School at Johns Hopkins University found that oils from garlic and several other common herbs and medicinal plants could be useful in alleviating Lyme Disease symptoms.
  The study, published Oct. 16, suggested that the oils treated symptoms that persisted despite antibiotic treatment.
  Researchers from The Bloomberg School found that of 35 essential oils pressed from plants or their fruits, such as garlic cloves, myrrh trees, thyme leav
  
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• ‘Natural Gas Odor’ Being Investigated In Lutherville-Timonium

  03-12-2018 17:47
  LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, Md (WJZ) — Crews with the Baltimore County Fire Department are investigating several reports of a natural gas odor Monday morning.
  The odor is reported to come from the West Timonium Road and Greenspring Drive corridor in Lutherville-Timonium.
  #BCoFD units working multiple reports of a natural gas odor in the West Timonium Road/Greenspring Drive corridor in #Lutherville #Timonium.No injuries have been reported and no buildings have been evacuated by FD.Expect fire app
  
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• NFL Team Grades Week 13: Giants Fend Off Bears

  03-12-2018 17:37
  By Steve Silverman
  The New York Giants weren’t supposed to beat the Chicago Bears. But an Odell Beckham TD pass and a pick six, not to mention another strong showing from Saquon Barkley, helped them fend off the Bears in regulation, before pulling out the win in overtime. Fans may lament their worsening draft position, but, believe it or not, the Giants still technically have a shot in the NFC East.
  Cowboys 13, Saints 10
  Dallas Cowboys: A-. The one thing that long-time Cowboys observers ha
  
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• Ceremony Marks John Olszewski’s Inauguration At Baltimore County Executive

  03-12-2018 17:15
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A new leader for Baltimore County, as John Olszewski, better known as Johnny O, is inaugurated Monday.
  The ceremony was held at 10 a.m. at the SECU Area in Towson.
  Baltimore County Executive Elect, ‘Johnny O’ Olszewski Jr. Says He’ll Prioritize Education
  Olszewski beat challenger Al Redmer Jr. 56.9 percent to 43 percent, with a total of 158,765 votes in comparison to Redmer’s 119,856 votes.
  In his acceptance speech Tuesday night, he promised
  
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• Maryland weather: This fall was Baltimore's wettest on record, adding one more extreme in an unprecedented year - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 16:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland weather: This fall was Baltimore's wettest on record, adding one more extreme in an unprecedented year  Baltimore SunThis year's meteorological fall, which ended Friday, was Baltimore's wettest on record by about half an inch of rain. There was more than 20 inches of ...
  
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• Gang Member Wanted Since 2016 Arrested, $10K Reward Offered For Remaining Fugitives

  03-12-2018 16:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A fugitive that had been in the ATF’s crosshairs for two years was arrested Nov. 29 for crimes related to his alleged role in a violent drug distribution conspiracy.
  Terrell “Relly” Luster had been wanted by the ATF Baltimore Field Division since Sept. 2016. Police said he’s a member of the “Hillside Enterprise” a gang that operated in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore for 14 years.
  The indictment specifically alleges that Luste
  
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• Former President George H.W. Bush To Lie In State At U.S. Capitol

  03-12-2018 16:23
  (CBS News) — The casket of former President George H.W. Bush is heading from Texas to Washington, D.C., where the late president will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol from Monday afternoon until Wednesday.
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• Baltimore-area high school wrestlers to watch in 2018-19 - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 16:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore-area high school wrestlers to watch in 2018-19  Baltimore SunCheck out The Baltimore Sun's high school wrestlers to watch in the 2018-19 season.
  
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• 2018-19 Baltimore-area high school wrestling preseason Top 15 poll - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 16:00 via baltimoresun.com
  2018-19 Baltimore-area high school wrestling preseason Top 15 poll  Baltimore SunCheck out The Baltimore Sun's Top 15 poll for the 2018-19 high school wrestling season.
  
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• Man Hospitalized After Being Shot In The Chest In Baltimore

  03-12-2018 15:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating the Monday morning shooting of a man in northeast Baltimore that left him hospitalized.
  Officers were called to the 5600 block of Carter Avenue at 5:48 a.m. for a reported shooting. There the officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest.
  The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment. His status is currently unknown.
  Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Citywide Shooting Detectives at
  
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• Grandparents Increasingly Targeted By Impostors Who Know ‘Everything’ About Them

  03-12-2018 15:26
  (CBS News/CBS Local)– The government is releasing new information about a growing scam targeting older Americans. It tricks people into mailing cash to people pretending to be their grandchildren. Victims reportedly lose an average of $9,000.
  “I’m the last person, I thought, would ever fall for a scam like this,” Franc Stratton told CBS News correspondent Anna Werner.
  The retired Tennessean spent his career working in intelligence, first for the Air Force and later as a c
  
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• EPA Waits On Courts To Clean Up 2 Baltimore Warehouses

  03-12-2018 15:22
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Two Baltimore warehouses considered environmental hazards sit abandoned while the Environmental Protection Agency pursues court-ordered access to clear the sites.
  News outlets report city housing inspectors tipped off by a Maryland Department of the Environment inspector found barrels of toxic substances stacked in two dilapidated warehouses in May. According to an EPA inspection report, the warehouses along a stream near the Baltimore County line are open to the elements.
  
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• Army, Navy Releases Uniforms Ahead Of Saturday’s Matchup

  03-12-2018 14:52
  PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WJZ) — Both the Army and the Navy released their uniforms for their big matchup Saturday.
  The Army’s uniform will be black with red lettering.
  The Fighting First #BigRedOne https://t.co/fqllCpDI1d pic.twitter.com/SCZLcBj6HW
  — Army Football (@ArmyWP_Football) December 3, 2018While the Navy is expected to wear navy with gold helmets.
  Navy football shared a picture of their new Under Armour sneakers on Twitter as well.
  Christmas came early!!!#GearedUp #GoNavy pi
  
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• Harford County woman fatally stabbed in Baltimore after rolling down car window to give a woman money - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 14:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Harford County woman fatally stabbed in Baltimore after rolling down car window to give a woman money  Baltimore SunA 54-year-old Harford County woman died early Saturday morning after being stabbed in the chest, according to Baltimore police. Police say Jacquelyn Smith ...
  
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• EPA waiting to clear abandoned Baltimore warehouses of chemicals deemed 'a seven-alarm fire' risk - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 12:00 via baltimoresun.com
  EPA waiting to clear abandoned Baltimore warehouses of chemicals deemed 'a seven-alarm fire' risk  Baltimore SunHundreds of barrels of toxic chemicals — enough to cause a seven-alarm blaze if they ignited, a fire official told regulators — remain in two abandoned and ...
  
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• Baltimore woman known for kindness killed while helping panhandler - NBCNews.com

  03-12-2018 09:00 via nbcnews.com
  Baltimore woman known for kindness killed while helping panhandler  NBCNews.comRelatives of Jacquelyn Smith, who was knifed to death in front of her family while trying to help a panhandler said that she died the way she lived: looking out for ...
  
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• Man shot to death Sunday night in Southwest Baltimore; two women shot in Southeast - Baltimore Sun

  03-12-2018 04:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Man shot to death Sunday night in Southwest Baltimore; two women shot in Southeast  Baltimore SunA man was fatally shot in the head and torso Sunday night in Southwest Baltimore, police said. About 8 p.m., police found the man in the 2200 block of Christian ...
  
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• 2 Women Found Shot In Baltimore Sunday Night

  03-12-2018 04:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after two woman were shot in the leg Sunday night in Baltimore.
  The shooting happened at 9:30 p.m., in the 400 block of N. Curley St.
  Responding officers found a woman who had been shot in the leg. She was taken to the hospital.
  About 30 minutes later, officers found a 40-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds to the leg in the 2900 block of Pulaski Highway. She was also taken to a local hospital for treatment.
  Detectives are
  
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• Man Dies After Being Shot In The Head In Baltimore

  03-12-2018 03:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man has died after being shot in the head Sunday night in Baltimore.
  Police say the shooting happened just before 8 p.m., in the 2200 block of Christian St.
  Responding officers found a man who had been shot in the head and body.
  The victim was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to call them at (410) 396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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• Baltimore Officer Hospitalized After Police Vehicle Involved In Crash

  03-12-2018 02:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department officer was taken to Shock Trauma after they were involved in a crash with two other vehicles Sunday.
  According to police, the crash happened at Wolfe and E. North Ave. A police vehicle was and two other vehicles were involved in the crash.
  An officer in the police vehicle was taken to Shock Trauma for precautionary reasons.
  It is unclear if there were any additional injuries reported following the crash.
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• Police Investigating Noose Found In Patterson Park

  03-12-2018 01:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating after a noose was found in Patterson Park.
  Police got a call at 11:21 a.m. about a noose found in Patterson Park near the Pagoda, in 2300 block of East Baltimore St.
  No further details have been released at this time.
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• Ravens Tailgaters: Museum On Wheels

  03-12-2018 01:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This season on Purple Preview, we are spotlighting some of Baltimore’s all-pro tailgaters.
  This week, we feature a group that brings a variety of great food and it comes packed with a traveling Ravens museum.
  Remember, if you would like your tailgate to be featured on Purple Preview, send us an email or a message on Facebook.
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• ‘Woman With A Heart Of Gold’: Good Samaritan Stabbed To Death In Baltimore

  03-12-2018 01:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Harford County woman stabbed to death in east Baltimore early Saturday morning after helping a panhandler is being remembered for having a “heart of gold.”
  Friends say Jacqueline Smith lived in Aberdeen and was likely only in the city to drop family members off. They’re in disbelief the man who killed her got away.
  A smiling photo of Smith is now plastered all over the east Baltimore block where police are searching for her killer.
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• Part-Time Coach Charged With Sexually Abusing Student At Mercy High School

  03-12-2018 01:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A part-time coach at Mercy High School has been charged with sexually abusing a student, according to the school.
  Ernest Jackson, a former part-time coach for indoor track, outdoor track, and soccer, has been charged in connection with the sexual abuse of a student.
  The investigation into Jackson began just before Thanksgiving, when school officials got a report that Jackson had sexually abused a student.
  Police later charged Jackson, who no longer works at Merc
  
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• Panel Says Judge Should Be Suspended For Misconduct

  03-12-2018 00:16
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A state panel has recommended that a Baltimore City District Court judge be immediately suspended for six months due to misconduct.
  The Daily Record reports that the Commission on Judicial Disabilities decided that Judge Devy Patterson Russell should be punished for yelling at judges and staff and other inappropriate behavior.
  The commission also found that Russell failed to process search warrants properly.
  The commission released its report Friday. The case is
  
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