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• Trump’s city-revitalization event in Baltimore to take place at White House instead - The Washington Post

  10-12-2018 23:44 via washingtonpost.com
  Trump’s city-revitalization event in Baltimore to take place at White House instead  The Washington PostPresident Trump was supposed to travel to Baltimore on Wednesday for an event focused on redevelopment of urban areas. But an administration spokesman ...
  
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• Vision For Baltimore Partnership Helps Students See Clearly

  10-12-2018 23:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City students gain clearer vision for the future Monday after The Vision for Baltimore Partnership handed out its five-thousandth pair of free glasses to elementary and middle school students.
  Thousands of city students are seeing clearly now. It starts with a simple screening for students from Pre-K to eighth grade. Students who don’t pass go on to receive a vision exam and get their first pair of glasses, regardless of the parent’s ability to pay.
  
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• Teenager, man shot in northwest Baltimore, police say - WBAL Baltimore

  10-12-2018 23:17 via wbaltv.com
  Teenager, man shot in northwest Baltimore, police say  WBAL BaltimoreA 13-year-old girl and a 38-year-old man were shot Sunday in northwest Baltimore.
  
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• Increased Breast Cancer Risk Might Last Decades After Childbirth, Study Says

  10-12-2018 23:07
  (CNN) — Compared with women who have never had children, women who have given birth may have an increased breast cancer risk that continues for up to 23 years after their most recent birth, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine on Monday.
  “What we saw was this pattern where risk was highest about five years after birth, and then it gradually declined as time went on,” said Hazel Nichols, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Unive
  
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• Ravens Give Back: Distribute Shoes And Socks To Needy Baltimore Children

  10-12-2018 22:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Members of the Baltimore Ravens were out in the community Monday morning volunteering at a local school.
  The players and staffers were part of a volunteer effort at the Collington Square Elementary/Middle School.
  They helped distribute shoes and socks to needy students through “Shoes of Hope.”
  “I believe it’s our calling as leaders of the community and as people in the public eye that we want to get out and serve the people who support us,” s
  
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• Deadline To Sign Up For ACA Healthcare Is Coming Soon

  10-12-2018 22:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The window is rapidly closing to sign up for the Affordable Care Act.
  Whether it’s something as simple as a shot, or as complex as surgery, health insurance can mean all the difference in care.
  For a lot of people, that means enrolling under the Affordable Care Act.
  “There are only five days left before the December 15 deadline to buy health insurance,” Rep. Elijah Cummings said on Monday.
  “It was very easy actually,” said health insurance en
  
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• Teen Dead After Stolen Car Crashes In Reisterstown, 3 Others Injured

  10-12-2018 22:45
  REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating a fatal crash that left one teen dead and two other children injured.
  A Baltimore County Police officer on patrol in the area of Highfalcon Rd. and Meriam Ct Monday, just before 4 p.m., saw a 2014 black Honda Accord that had been reported stolen in Baltimore County Dec. 7.
  The officer stopped the Honda and had just gotten out of his car to approach the suspects when the driver fled the area, prompting the officer to give chase.
  The pursuit
  
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• Reisterstown Crash Leaves 2 In Critical Condition

  10-12-2018 22:45
  REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Emergency crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department are working on a serious crash that left two people in critical condition.
  The crash happened on Highfalcon Rd at Candytuft Rd.
  EMS, Rescue crews from #BCoFD working a serious MVC crash, Highfalcon Rd at Candytuft Rd, 21136. 2 patients are critical; two are Priority 2. DT 4:02 p.m.^EA
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) December 10, 2018This is a developing story. WJZ will continue to upd
  
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• Body Cam Footage Released Of Man Shot, Killed By Officers In 2015; Family Sues Police

  10-12-2018 22:29
  BOWLEYS QUARTERS, Md. (AP/WJZ) — The family of a man fatally shot by police officers in 2015 is suing the police department.
  The family’s attorney says 52-year-old Jeffrey Evans was shot six times by three Baltimore County police officers at his home.
  According to the lawsuit, Evans’ girlfriend called police to report he’d taken a large number of pills. He repeatedly rebuffed police efforts to make him go to the hospital. The lawsuit says officers then used a Taser on him
  
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• Jury Deciding Sentence For Man Who Rammed Rally Protesters

  10-12-2018 22:19
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Several people who were severely injured when a man drove his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally last year described devastating physical and psychological effects to a jury tasked with making a sentencing recommendation Monday.
  The man’s lawyers argued he acted in self-defense and out of fear, and a psychologist testified that he has a long history of mental health issues. The jury began deliberating the sentence shortly after 3 p.m.
  
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• Vigil To Honor Mzi Ncube At Towson University Tuesday

  10-12-2018 22:06
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A candlelight vigil to honor Mzi Ncube, the Towson University junior killed while crossing the street Saturday night, will be held Tuesday on campus.
  According to Towson University spokesman Sean J. Welsh, the vigil will be at 5 p.m. at Speakers Circle.
  Community Mourning Loss Of Towson University Student Killed In Hit-And-Run
  The 20-year-old accounting major was struck twice. Police are looking for the hit-and-run truck driver that fled the scene after hitting Ncube.
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• Officials Investigate Fatal Fire At Maryland Motel

  10-12-2018 22:02
  LA PLATA, Md. (AP) – Authorities say one person is dead after a motel fire in Maryland.
  Officials say the fire broke out late Sunday night at the South Winds Motel in La Plata. Firefighters received a 911 call from a neighbor about 11:20 p.m.
  Sunday and had the blaze under control in just a few minutes.
  A police officer tried to rescue a person in the building but was driven back by smoke and heat.
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• Ravens’ Harbaugh On Flacco: ‘If Joe Is Ready To Go, He’ll Be Part Of Game Plan’

  10-12-2018 21:36
  Ryan Mayer
  The Ravens quarterback situation got a bit more muddled on Sunday in the team’s 27-24 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, who had led the team to three straight wins, was injured on the potential game-tying drive in overtime and his status for the team’s game this Sunday against the Buccaneers is uncertain.
  That leaves the team looking at third-string quarterback Robert Griffin III unless Joe Flacco’s hip has progressed to the p
  
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• Baltimore County spending $1.4M to replace police department guns that could accidentally misfire or fail - Baltimore Sun

  10-12-2018 20:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County spending $1.4M to replace police department guns that could accidentally misfire or fail  Baltimore SunBaltimore County is spending more than $1.4 million to replace pistols used by county police that may have a tendency to accidentally misfire — or not fire at all.
  
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• Family, Community Mourning Loss Of Towson University Student Killed In Hit-And-Run

  10-12-2018 19:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As police try to find the person responsible for striking and killing a 20-year-old Towson University student who was walking across the roadway Saturday night, his friends and family are mourning the loss of a charismatic man with lots of life ahead of him.
  The news spread quickly on social media over the weekend after friends and classmates learned the junior accounting major Mzi Ncube died after he was struck by two cars on North Charles Street in Towson.
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• Community Mourning Loss Of Towson University Student Killed In Hit-And-Run

  10-12-2018 19:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As police try to find the person responsible for striking and killing a 20-year-old Towson University student who was walking across the roadway Saturday night, his friends and family are mourning the loss of a charismatic man with lots of life ahead of him.
  The news spread quickly on social media over the weekend after friends and classmates learned the junior accounting major Mzi Ncube died after he was struck by two cars on North Charles Street in Towson.
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• Radio Station Yields To Listeners Demands; Returns ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ To Playlist

  10-12-2018 19:13
  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif (CBS SF/CBS Local) — After polling thousands of Bay Area radio listeners, San Francisco’s KOIT radio station announced Monday it was returning the controversial ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ holiday song to its daily playlist.
  Following a national outcry against the song, KOIT Program Director Brian Figula opted last week to place the song on hold while seeking further listener feedback.
  “After hearing from thousands of Bay Area listeners via p
  
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• 4 Baltimore City Councilmembers In Texas Vetting Top Cop Pick

  10-12-2018 19:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four Baltimore city council members are in Texas Monday vetting the mayor’s nominee for police commissioner.
  The group arrived Sunday and will return Tuesday.
  The council is expected to meet with about 30 community leaders in Fort Worth where Joel Fitzgerald is currently the chief of police.
  They are not expected to meet with Fitzgerald while they are there.
  The city council will issue a written report at its first public hearing the first week of January.
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• Teen Accused Of Killing Man Inside Model Home Held Without Bond

  10-12-2018 18:30
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — The 18-year-old man accused in the murder of a real estate sales representative inside a model home last week was held without bond Monday, following a court appearance.
  Dillon Nicholas Augustyniak appeared via video link.
  Arrest Made Real Estate Sales Agent’s Killing
  Augustyniak’s public defender fought his bail review hearing being held in open court.
  Dillon Nicholas Augustyniak
  Steven Wilson, 30, was killed inside a model home on Dec. 5. Police believe h
  
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• Doctor To Pay $3M To Resolve Improper Medicaid Billing

  10-12-2018 18:15
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland officials say a doctor will pay about $3 million to settle civil liability claims from improperly billing Medicaid programs in Maryland and Delaware and the Medicare program.
  Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said Monday that the settlement was reached with Zahid Aslam. He owned medical practices in Maryland and Delaware.
  The Maryland share of the settlement is about $1.3 million.
  Frosh says the settlement arose from an investigation into the billing practices
  
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• President Trump No Longer Coming To Baltimore, Meeting Moved To White House

  10-12-2018 18:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Looks like President Donald Trump won’t be coming to Baltimore.
  WJZ has learned from a source in U.S. Rep. Elijah Cumming’s office that the meeting was moved to The White House.
  President Trump Expected To Visit Baltimore Next Week
  Trump was invited by Baltimore pastor Donte Hickman, of Southern Baptist Church.
  The trip was reportedly to promote so-called “opportunity zones,”, created by a Republican-backed tax law and are designed to encourag
  
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• Visitors Fees To Increase At Antietam National Battlefield

  10-12-2018 18:02
  SHARPSBURG, Md. (AP) — History buffs will have to dig deeper into their pockets to visit the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland.
  National Park Service officials are increasing entrance fees on Jan. 1 to help address deferred maintenance and improve visitor services at the historic site.
  The current vehicle fee of $10 will increase to $15, which covers anyone in a vehicle up to a 15-passenger van and is valid for seven days.
  The per person fee will increase from $5 to $7, while the m
  
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• Two Former Orioles Are Elected to Baseball Hall Of Fame

  10-12-2018 17:47
  LAS VEGAS (AP/WJZ) — Longtime closer Lee Smith and smooth-swinging Harold Baines have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  Baines is a Maryland native, he was born in Easton and went to St. Michael’s High School.
  He played for the Orioles from 1993-1995, 1997-1999 and in 2000 and was inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 2009.
  The results by the 16-member Today’s Game Era Committee were announced Sunday at the winter meetings.
  Smith and Baines both debuted in Chicago
  
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• NFL Team Grades Week 14: Dolphins Surprise Patriots

  10-12-2018 17:45
  By Steve Silverman
  The Miami jinx hit the Patriots once again — and it was one terrific blow. New England was up by five points with time for one more play, and the Dolphins had the ball at their own 31. That was too far away to attempt a Hail Mary, but the Dolphins needed a miracle. Ryan Tannehill hit Kenny Stills with a 14-yard pass, and he lateraled to DeVante Parker. The receiver found Kenyan Drake with another lateral, who ran the last 52 yards for a touchdown through a befuddled New
  
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• US Naval Academy Chapel Dome Renovations Set To Start

  10-12-2018 17:26
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Renovations of the United States Naval Academy’s iconic chapel dome will begin this winter.
  The Capital reports that the chapel will remain operational for services, funerals and weddings during the $8.9 million project.
  Academy Chief of Staff Capt. George Lang wrote in a memo to faculty and staff that new skylights will be installed on the dome, but it will retain its green patina and the same “iconic view that you see today.”
  The project will also
  
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• University Of Maryland System’s Chief Medical Officer Leaves

  10-12-2018 16:59
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The chief medical officer of the University of Maryland Medical System has resigned, ending a nearly three-decade association with the university.
  News outlets reported Friday that Dr. Stephen T. Bartlett resigned after 28 years, but just seven months as chief medical officer. He assumed the position in May of this year, and also served as executive vice president of the medical system, an endowed professor and director of the transplant program.
  According to the state sal
  
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• Family Of Man Shot, Killed By Officers In 2015 Sues Police

  10-12-2018 16:16
  BOWLEYS QUARTERS, Md. (AP) — The family of a man fatally shot by police officers in 2015 is suing the police department.
  The Baltimore Sun reports the family’s attorney says 52-year-old Jeffrey Evans was shot six times by three Baltimore County police officers at his home.
  According to the lawsuit, Evans’ girlfriend called police to report he’d taken a large number of pills. He repeatedly rebuffed police efforts to make him go to the hospital. The lawsuit says officers th
  
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• 13-Year-Old Among Victims Of Sunday’s 5 Shootings In Baltimore, 1 Man Dies

  10-12-2018 16:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There were five shootings in Baltimore Sunday, one involving a 13-year-old and another fatal shooting.
  The first shooting was at 10:15 a.m., when officers were called to the 1500 block of Charlotte Avenue for a report of a shooting.
  There they found a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.
  The victims was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
  Investigators believe he was arguing with someone when he was shot.
  The second shooting was at 2:32 p.m. in
  
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• Breast Cancer Testing Guidelines Out Of Date, Missing Genetic Screening, Says Study

  10-12-2018 16:01
  (CNN) — The current guidelines for genetic testing of breast cancer patients limit the number of women who can get tested. Because of these restrictions, these tests miss as many patients with hereditary cancers as they find, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
  “Unfortunately, insurance companies pay attention to these guidelines,” said Dr. Peter Beitsch, co-author of the study and a cancer surgeon practicing in Texas. Insurance companies
  
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• Hundreds Of Sexual Abuse Cases Reported At Children’s Camps Across U.S.

  10-12-2018 15:41
  (CBS NEWS) — CBS News has identified hundreds of reports of sexual abuse that occurred at children’s camps across the United States. We found reports of more than 500 victims who were allegedly sexually abused at children’s camps over the past 55 years. At least 21 of those cases surfaced this year alone.
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• Wild Kombucha to expand and move to Baltimore in 2019 - Baltimore Sun

  10-12-2018 15:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Wild Kombucha to expand and move to Baltimore in 2019  Baltimore SunWild Kombucha, a Maryland-based drink maker, is moving to the Northwest portion of Baltimore.
  
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• Krispy Kreme Selling A Dozen Donuts For $1

  10-12-2018 15:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Krispy Kreme is celebrating Day of the Dozens.
  On Dec. 12, anyone who buys a dozen donuts will be able to buy another dozen of Original Glazed for just $1.
  The countdown is on to #DayoftheDozens! Come in on 12/12 to get a $1 Original Glazed Dozen with any dozen purchase. pic.twitter.com/gPoXcXIZoX
  — Krispy Kreme (@krispykreme) December 9, 2018The offer is valid at all participating Krispy Kreme stores.
  There is a catch…there is a limit of only two redemptions
  
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• Baltimore Suffers Two Sunday Night Shootings

  10-12-2018 14:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two 23-year-olds were shot in the leg in separate shootings Sunday night.
  Officials said both men got to the hospital on their own before police arrived.
  The first incident happened around 8:40 p.m. The victim told authorities he was walking in the area of Poplar Grove and Windsor Avenue when he was shot.
  The second incident happened around 11 p.m. The victim in this case was uncooperative with investigators.
  Three shootings were reported in the city earlier in the d
  
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• Southern Schools Close While Winter Storm Misses Most Of Maryland

  10-12-2018 13:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A massive winter storm hit the southern states and while it bypassed most of Maryland, some areas were affected.
  Calvert County Schools, Dorchester County Schools, and St. Mary’s County Schools all closed Monday as a result of the weather.
  Charles County Schools and Wicomico County Schools opened two hours late.
  RELATED: School Closings
  The National Weather Service warned roads might be slippery in the morning so drivers should be extra cautious when heading in
  
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• Police: Eighth-Graders Arrested In School Shooting Threat

  10-12-2018 13:00
  ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say two eighth-graders have been arrested over a fake school shooting threat.
  The Baltimore Sun reports Aberdeen police say a parent told the school this month that a social media post warned students not to come to school because another student had threatened a shooting. Police say an investigation found the threat wasn’t credible and that the student accused of threatening the school never actually made a threat.
  Police say one of the childr
  
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• ‘Bye, Felicia’: School Bans Flip Shirt Honoring Dead Seniors

  10-12-2018 12:55
  PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi high school has banned students from wearing a class t-shirt that lists the names of three seniors who died this year and the dismissive phrase “Bye, Felicia.”
  The Sun Herald of Biloxi reports Pascagoula School Superintendent Wayne Rodolfich on Friday banned the shirts from school property and events. Students on Thursday started receiving the shirts that featured the phrase first used by Ice Cube in the 1999 film “Friday” as a
  
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• Maryland Wins NCAA Men’s Soccer Title, Beating Akron 1-0

  10-12-2018 12:17
  SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Amar Sejdic scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute and Maryland held off Akron 1-0 on Sunday night to win its fourth NCAA soccer title.
  “It’s a moment that I’ve thought of since I came to Maryland. I knew that if the moment came I wanted to be the guy to step up and take it,” Sejdic said. “Scoring a goal in a meaningful match like that and celebrating with all the players is something that I’ll remember forever.”
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• LGBTQ executive order threatens legality of Baltimore's minority set aside program - Baltimore Sun

  10-12-2018 12:00 via baltimoresun.com
  LGBTQ executive order threatens legality of Baltimore's minority set aside program  Baltimore SunAn executive order that adds lgbtq-owned businesses to the Baltimore minority set aside program has put the legality of the entire program at risk.
  
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• Here's what Donald Trump has said about Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  10-12-2018 12:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Here's what Donald Trump has said about Baltimore  Baltimore SunIn his speech accepting the Republican nomination for the presidency in July 2016, Donald Trump said, “In our nation's capital, killings have risen by 50 percent.
  
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• 60 Minutes: Groundbreaking Study Examines Effects Of Screen Time On Kids

  10-12-2018 11:02
  (CBS News) — If you have kids and wonder if all that time they spend on their smartphones endlessly scrolling, snapping and texting is affecting their brains, you might want to put down your own phone and pay attention. The federal government, through the National Institutes of Health, has launched the most ambitious study of adolescent brain development ever attempted. In part, scientists are trying to understand what no one currently does: how all that screen time impacts the physical st
  
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• In an East Baltimore 'opportunity zone' where President Donald Trump canceled visit, residents seek investment - Baltimore Sun

  10-12-2018 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  In an East Baltimore 'opportunity zone' where President Donald Trump canceled visit, residents seek investment  Baltimore SunJose Portillo once saw an opportunity in the Baltimore neighborhood of Broadway East: a corner rowhouse for sale at a discounted price. The 40-year-old father ...
  
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• DC To Settle Lawsuit Alleging ‘Invasive’ Police Body Probe

  10-12-2018 08:15
  WASHINGTON (AP) — DC is settling a lawsuit with a black man who accused a Metro police officer of repeatedly probing his anal cavity during a weapons search.
  News outlets report the American Civil Liberties Union D.C. announced last week that Washington admits no wrongdoing and will pay an undisclosed amount to M.B. Cottingham. The ACLU and the 40-year-old Cottingham sued police in July over the September 2017 search by Officer Sean Lojacono, who denies inappropriately touching Cottingham.
  
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• City To Settle Lawsuit Alleging ‘Invasive’ Police Body Probe

  10-12-2018 08:15
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The city of Washington, D.C., is settling a lawsuit with a black man who accused a Metro police officer of repeatedly probing his anal cavity during a weapons search.
  News outlets report the American Civil Liberties Union D.C. announced last week that Washington admits no wrongdoing and will pay an undisclosed amount to M.B. Cottingham. The ACLU and the 40-year-old Cottingham sued police in July over the September 2017 search by Officer Sean Lojacono, who denies inappropr
  
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• Officials Investigating After Vacant Home Fire, 1 Person Being Evaluated

  10-12-2018 04:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Firefighters are investigating a two-alarm fire in West Baltimore Sunday evening.
  According to the fire department, a fire was showing from a two-story home in the 300 block of South Fulton Avenue.
  Officials believe the home was vacant, but the fire did extended to three occupied homes.
  One person was escorted out and is being evaluated on scene.
  BCFD has been battling a 2-Alarm Fire in the 300blk of S. Fulton Ave. Heavy fire was showing from a 2-story vacant and caused s
  
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• President Trump to visit Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  10-12-2018 04:15 via foxbaltimore.com
  President Trump to visit Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Baltimore Wednesday to discuss a nationwide initiative aimed to help the city's most ...
  
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• Weather Blog: Snow Misses Baltimore, Other Parts Of Maryland Gets Snow

  10-12-2018 03:52
  A near miss of 100 miles!
  The snowstorm that impacted much of Virginia and the Carolinas was able to produce snow as far north as central and southern St. Marys, Charles and Calvet Counties by the afternoon.
  Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Warning For Parts Of Eastern Shore, Southern Md. As Massive Snowstorm Hits The South
  A few locations in the extreme souther regions had over 4 inches of snow. In some warmer air east of the bay, rain ,snow and sleet impacted Dorchester ,Somerset and Wico
  
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• 13-year-old-girl among four people shot Sunday in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  10-12-2018 03:15 via baltimoresun.com
  13-year-old-girl among four people shot Sunday in Baltimore  Baltimore SunFour people, including a 13-year-old girl, were shot Sunday in Baltimore, according to police. The girl was shot while sitting in a car in West Baltimore on Sunday ...
  
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• Lime Debuts Bike-Sharing Program In Baltimore

  10-12-2018 03:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Getting around Baltimore just got a lot easier, now that bike share company, Lime, has debuted 100 electric bikes across the city.
  The bikes are in addition to Lime’s fleet of dockless rental scooters…
  The company plans to add more in the future.
  The dockless bikes costs $1 to unlock and is 15 cents for each additional minute.
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• Family Hopes $100K Reward Will Help Police Find New Leads In 20-Year-Old Cold Case

  10-12-2018 02:56
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The family of a Towson University student killed in a shooting in the late 90s has more than tripled the reward to find her killer, two decades after she was murdered.
  On a snowy day in 1996, police were called to an intersection on York Road at 4 a.m. to investigate the death of Jody LeCornu.
  $100K Reward Offered To Help Solve 1996 Murder Of Towson Student
  Twenty years later, her family is still desperate for closure.
  Less than a mile from a decades-old crime
  
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• Shortage Of Christmas Trees Is Forcing Costs Up, But Some Say It Won’t Change Holiday Tradition

  10-12-2018 02:38
  UPPERCO, Md. (WJZ) — A shortage of Christmas trees across the country could drive up prices or force farms to close early this year in Maryland.
  But for one Maryland farm, the shortage actually helped boost business.
  At Davidson Christmas Tree Farm in Upperco, families spent the weekend picking out Christmas trees as a part of their annual tradition.
  “[I] take the boys to an actual tree farm and get to cut down a tree and they get to pick it out too so we’re excited,” sai
  
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