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• Ellicott City ‘Safe And Sound’ Program Works To Keep Historic District Afloat

  27-12-2018 23:14
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — After the two bouts of deadly and devastating flooding along Main Street in Ellicott City, there’s now a new plan to keep the historic district afloat.
  “To retain as much as Old Ellicott City’s culture, charm and history as possible,” said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball.
  “To introduce state legislation to introduce state funding to the flood mitigation efforts,” said Del. Courtney Watson (D)- District 9B.
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• Two Shootings Reported In Less Than 45 Minutes In West Baltimore

  27-12-2018 22:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were shot within 45 minutes of each other in West Baltimore on Thursday.
  An officer was on patrol at around when they heard gunshots coming from the 900 block of N. Bentalou Street. Officers began to investigate and found a 27-year-old man with gunshots to his body.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Investigators believe the victim was in an argument before he was shot.
  Less than an hour later, officers were called to the 2000 block of Pen
  
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• Police: Baltimore shooting helped solve York City arson case - York Dispatch

  27-12-2018 22:39 via yorkdispatch.com
  Police: Baltimore shooting helped solve York City arson case  York DispatchApparently jealous that her boyfriend was cheating on her, a Baltimore woman came to York City to douse the flame of forbidden love by torching the car of her ...
  
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• Man Shot, Found Outside Mondawmin Mall

  27-12-2018 22:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officers responded to a report of a shooting on Liberty Heights Avenue at around 12:48 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
  When they arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds to his body. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Investigators believe the victim was in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue when he was shot. After the shooting, the victim reportedly ran toward Mondawmin Mall.
  He was found outside, on the parking lot, by officers.
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• US Navy Officer From Baltimore Honored For Helping Victims At Las Vegas Shooting

  27-12-2018 22:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A U.S. Navy officer from Baltimore has been honored for his actions during last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.
  After he returned from his deployment overseas, Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Mazi and his wife were celebrating their belated honeymoon in Vegas.
  They were at the country music festival when a gunman opened fire from the Mandalay Bay Casino.
  Instead of running away- Mazi immediately started applying first aid to those hurt and helped others get to safe
  
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• Residents Fend Off Homeless Home Invaders Armed With Shotgun

  27-12-2018 21:49
  CARROLL CO., Md. (WJZ) — Authorities arrested two homeless people who they say were armed with a shotgun when they forced their way into a Carroll Count home, before the residents were able to fend them off.
  The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said the home invasion happened just before 3 p.m. on Dec. 26 in the 3000 block of Maiden Ln. in Manchester, Md.
  Responding deputies met with a man and a woman who said two people armed with a shotgun had just forced their way into th
  
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• As police struggle to solve homicides, Baltimore residents see an ‘open season for killing’ - The Washington Post

  27-12-2018 21:26 via washingtonpost.com
  As police struggle to solve homicides, Baltimore residents see an ‘open season for killing’  The Washington PostBALTIMORE — Daphne Alston used to go to every funeral. A co-founder of Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters United, Alston has worked with hundreds ...
  
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• Gift Card Scam Nearly Ruins Holidays For Grandfather

  27-12-2018 21:15
  LAKELAND, Fla. (CBS Local) — Check the balances on those gift cards you received during the holiday season as they could be worthless.
  Julian Cox of Lakeland, Florida, says he spent $1,100 on Amazon gift cards for children and grandchildren for Christmas only to find out each card was worthless.
  “I had nothing to send my kids or grandkids,” Cox told WFLA. “And I was home alone because my wife passed. It has not been a good Christmas.”
  Cox said he bought the gift car
  
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• Flood Watch Issued For Portion Of Maryland On Friday

  27-12-2018 21:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A flood watch has been issued for a portion of Maryland on Friday.
  The flood watch runs from 1 a.m. Friday until 1 a.m. on Saturday.
  It includes Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Prince George’s Counties.
  Areal Flood Watch for Baltimore, Prince Georges, and Anne Arundel County in MD until 1:00am Saturday. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) December 27, 2018Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Face
  
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• Sheriff: Arrest Made After Fight At Party Leads To Man’s Death

  27-12-2018 20:29
  CARROLL, CO., Md. (WJZ) — An altercation at a party a few days before Christmas reportedly contributed to a man’s death, leading authorities to arrest a 49-year-old man.
  Todd Michael Dauses has been charged with manslaughter, two counts of assault and reckless endangerment in connection with a fight that contributed to the death of Raymond Charles Banz.
  According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Banz died the day after a party in the 2700 block of Coon Club Rd.
  
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• Man shot across the street from Mondawmin Mall parking lot, Baltimore police say - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 20:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Man shot across the street from Mondawmin Mall parking lot, Baltimore police say  Baltimore SunA man was found in the Mondawmin Mall parking lot after being shot in West Baltimore on Thursday afternoon, police said. Police believe the man was shot in ...
  
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• ‘Holy Cows’ Assemble To Form Cross On Christmas Day

  27-12-2018 20:10
  BALFOUR, N.D. (CBS Local) –- The phrase “holy cow!” comes to mind after a family in North Dakota maneuvered some cattle into the shape of a cross on Christmas Day.
  Laura Duscherer, whose father Ralph owns a farm in Balfour, said she and her family herded approximately 150 cows into place with the help of some feed and a little Christmas magic.
  “(The cattle) just follow where the feed is,” Duchsherer told CBS affiliate WTSP. “They only stayed as long as there w
  
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• Marshalls In Mondawmin Mall To Close Next Month

  27-12-2018 19:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Marshalls store in the Mondawmin Mall is set to close in mid-January.
  The store will close just years after opening in 2011.
  A spokesperson for Marshalls sent out a released that said in part, “We are always assessing and reviewing our real estate strategies, and our decision to close this store reflects that thinking.”
  The Marshalls locations at 600 East Pratt St. and 6700 Reisterstown Rd. will stay open.
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• Greetings & Readings To Close After 49 Years

  27-12-2018 19:22
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Greetings & Readings is closing next month after 49 years in business in Baltimore County.
  The store in Hunt Valley Towne Center, which employs 80 people, will close Sunday, Jan. 20, because of declining sales caused by online competition.
  According to a release from the store, sales have dropped continue to drop in recent years.
  “We began to see sales decline by up to 3% starting with the recession of 2008 but we were always able to change product
  
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• WATCH: Man Dumps Dog And Drives Away Days Before Christmas

  27-12-2018 19:11
  STOKE-ON-TRENT, England (CBS Local) — A dog owner was caught on camera abandoning his pet on the side of a road in England just days before Christmas.
  The heartbreaking video, released by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, shows a man taking the Staffordshire bull terrier out of a car after dumping his bed on the side of the road.
  The dog can be seen wagging his tail and jumping at the car as it speeds off with a second person in the driver’s seat.
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• 78-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Baltimore County Crash - CBS Baltimore

  27-12-2018 18:46 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  78-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Baltimore County Crash  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 78-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Baltimore County. Police say the crash happened just before ...
  
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• 78-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Baltimore County Crash

  27-12-2018 18:46
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 78-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Baltimore County.
  Police say the crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on December 26, in the 11200 block of Philadelphia Rd.
  Officers found a woman who had been hit by a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. She was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where she was  pronounced dead hours later.
  The pedestrian, identified as Dorothy Jean Myers, was in the roadway in front of her
  
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• As Baltimore prepares to close more schools, many worry about the communities they anchor - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 18:30 via baltimoresun.com
  As Baltimore prepares to close more schools, many worry about the communities they anchor  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore City school board is preparing to vote in January on the next round of recommended closures. Two traditional public schools and four public ...
  
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• Baltimore Sun names Capital Gazette 'Marylanders of the Year' - CapitalGazette.com

  27-12-2018 18:26 via capitalgazette.com
  Baltimore Sun names Capital Gazette 'Marylanders of the Year'  CapitalGazette.comThe editorial board of The Baltimore Sun has named Capital Gazette and its staff Marylanders of the Year for 2019, an honor that recognizes people and ...
  
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• Capital One Orange Bowl Preview: #4 Oklahoma vs. #1 Alabama

  27-12-2018 18:19
  Ryan Mayer
  After nearly a month of waiting, college football’s playoff kicks off this weekend at 4:00 p.m. when #2 Clemson meets #3 Notre Dame in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Shortly after that game ends, the other two teams in the playoff, #1 Alabama and #4 Oklahoma meet in the Capital One Orange Bowl. It’s a matchup of the top two Heisman finalists as quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray meet on the field for the first time. With the game rapidly approaching, let&rsquo
  
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• More Ravens Playoff Tickets Could Be Available After Season Ticket Holder Opt-In Deadline Friday

  27-12-2018 18:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens have announced that season ticket holders now have until Friday to opt-in for playoff tickets, meaning any tickets not picked up by season ticket holders could be made available to the public in the coming days.
  If the Ravens win the AFC North, they will host a Wild Card playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on either Saturday, Jan. 5 or Sunday, Jan. 6.
  Ravens Take Over Division Lead With Steelers’ Loss To The Saints
  Tickets are almost sold out, with only
  
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• Greetings & Readings, a Baltimore retail fixture, closing after 49 years - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 18:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Greetings & Readings, a Baltimore retail fixture, closing after 49 years  Baltimore SunGreetings & Readings, a retail fixture in the Baltimore area for 49 years, is closing in January, blaming sales declines amid Internet competition.
  
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• Police Thank Good Samaritans Who Helped Save Unconscious Woman, Toddler

  27-12-2018 18:12
  MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (CBS Local) — Two Ohio cousins are being hailed as heroes after they saved the lives of a mother and her 3-year-old daughter.
  Rayfield Hallman and Steven William Wood were driving home Sunday night in Maple Heights, just outside Cleveland, when they spotted an unconscious woman on the ground in the doorway of her home and a very small child sleeping on her mother’s chest, shivering in the bitter cold.
  “I was talking on the phone and I was like, man this does
  
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• Trump administration seeks to dismiss Baltimore's lawsuit for allegedly sabotaging Obamacare - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 18:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Trump administration seeks to dismiss Baltimore's lawsuit for allegedly sabotaging Obamacare  Baltimore SunThe Trump administration is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by several cities for allegedly sabotaging the Affordable Care Act.
  
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• Baltimore's new offices find a fit for flexible space - Technical.ly

  27-12-2018 17:58 via technical.ly
  Baltimore's new offices find a fit for flexible space  Technical.lyOpen offices and coworking are spreading to some of the city's latest workspaces. Here's a look at the factors that play into choosing a space. Baltimore's new ...
  
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• Baltimore man charged in bus crash deaths of Alaskan mayor and her mother in Washington D.C., police say - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 17:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore man charged in bus crash deaths of Alaskan mayor and her mother in Washington D.C., police say  Baltimore SunGerard Derrick James, of Baltimore, is charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly striking and killing two women as he drove a passenger bus in ...
  
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• Maryland County Ending Jail Immigration Screening Contract

  27-12-2018 17:37
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland county is ending its contract with federal officials to screen detainees in county jails for immigration status.
  Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman made the announcement about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement program Thursday. He was joined by county Police Chief Timothy Altomare and Terry Kokolis, the superintendent of the county’s detention facilities.
  After a review of statistics on the program that went into effect in the county
  
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• Predictions For WWE In 2019: Rousey Will Lose At Wrestlemania

  27-12-2018 17:34
  By Chuck Carroll
  In many regards, 2018 has been a banner year for WWE. The signing of UFC mega-star Ronda Rousey as a full-time wrestler sent shockwaves through the sports world in January. Five months later, the company closed on massive multi-year television rights deals for both Raw and SmackDown that are reportedly worth in excess of a billion dollars each. Additionally, SmackDown will be jumping to broadcast network television next fall which will significantly increase potential viewership
  
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• Michelle Obama Named America’s Most Admired Woman In New Poll

  27-12-2018 17:25
  (CBS News) — Former first lady Michelle Obama has been named America’s most admired woman of 2018, according to a Gallup poll. This is the first time in 17 years that someone other than Hillary Clinton was at the top of the list, according to Gallup.
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• Investment Fraud Case In Maryland Expands To 4 Women From Israel

  27-12-2018 17:17
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal investigation of a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme has led to criminal charges in Maryland against four women who worked for an Israel-based company.
  A trial for one of the women, Lee Elbaz, was set to start Jan. 8 but was postponed indefinitely because her lawyers withdrew from the case.
  Elbaz is an Israeli citizen who served as CEO of Yukom Communications, which provided sales and marketing for internet-based “binary options” trades
  
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• Authorities Make Arrest In 1999 Rape Case

  27-12-2018 17:05
  FREDERICK CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 42-year-old man is now behind bars in connection with a 1999 rape investigation that had previously been suspended.
  Kevin Wade Gibbons, who previously lived in Frederick, has been charged with second-degree rape and is being held without bond.
  According to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Gibbons raped a woman in the early morning hours of January 1, 1999, in Frederick.
  This arrest comes after the case was re-opened in August 2018 by Detective
  
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• Baltimore rabbi expelled by national Jewish conference after misconduct allegations - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 16:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore rabbi expelled by national Jewish conference after misconduct allegations  Baltimore SunA former rabbi at Temple Oheb Shalom in Northwest Baltimore has been expelled by the Central Conference of American Rabbis, a Jewish leadership ...
  
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• 2 Teens Charged With Hate Crimes At Glenelg High Plead Guilty

  27-12-2018 16:51
  GLENELG, Md. (WJZ) — Two of the four teens charged with hate crimes at Glenelg High School in May pleaded guilty during a court hearing Thursday morning.
  According to the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office, 19-year-olds Joshua Shaffer and Seth Taylor appeared before Judge William V. Tucker for their plea hearings.
  Both pleaded guilty to one count. Their sentences have not been announced.
  4 Students Charged After Md. School Vandalized With ‘Hateful,&rsq
  
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• Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Preview: #3 Notre Dame vs. #2 Clemson

  27-12-2018 16:45
  Ryan Mayer
  After nearly a month of waiting, college football’s playoff kicks off this weekend at 4:00 p.m. when #2 Clemson meets #3 Notre Dame in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Both teams enter the game undefeated, but oddsmakers have been lopsidedly in favor of the Tigers over the Irish.
  Spread: Clemson -13
  Over/Under: 55
  While a lot of the talk this season has been about the dominance of Alabama, Dabo Swinney’s Tigers have rolled through the regular season with nearly as much ea
  
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• Christmas Eve Kennel Fire Kills 9 Beagles In Maryland

  27-12-2018 16:35
  MIDDLETOWN, Md. (AP) — A fire at a Maryland kennel on Christmas Eve has killed nine beagles.
  News outlets report the fire originated at Middletown Valley Beagles, in a building used as a dog kennel on a farm. The Frederick News-Post reports that the Office of the Frederick County Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental.
  WRC-TV reports that six dogs died in the fire and three dogs had to be euthanized. Veterinarian Brooks Ahalt says the dogs had suffered significant burns
  
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• Boy, 12, Survives Avalanche That Buried Him For 40 Minutes

  27-12-2018 15:59
  PARIS (AP) — A 12-year-old boy in the French Alps was found alive and uninjured after being buried under an avalanche for 40 minutes, an event his rescuers are calling a true “miracle.”
  French police in the town of Bourg Saint-Maurice said the boy was skiing off piste at the La Plagne ski resort in a group of seven skiers Wednesday when he was swept away.
  The boy started going down ahead of the others and was the only one caught when a large section of snow detached and roared
  
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• Eddie Murphy Poses With His 10 Kids For Christmas

  27-12-2018 15:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Eddie Murphy’s daughter Bria Murphy posted a photograph on Instagram showing Eddie with all 10 of his children. It included his three-week-old son, Max Charles Murphy.
  Eddie can be seen smiling, holding his two-year-old daughter, surrounded by his other kids. The children range in age from three weeks to 29 years old.Also seen in the photograph is the 57-year-old’s fiance Paige Butcher and their mothers.
  Eddie’s children are Bria: 29, Eric: 29,
  
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• Maryland advertising trends in 2019 - Baltimore Business Journal

  27-12-2018 14:52 via bizjournals.com
  Maryland advertising trends in 2019  Baltimore Business JournalThanks to mergers — of disciplines, duties, companies — advertising as we've known it has morphed, leaving us squinting at the blurred edges where media, ...
  
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• Interior designer Patrick Sutton's quest to 'engage the human spirit' in Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal

  27-12-2018 14:23 via bizjournals.com
  Interior designer Patrick Sutton's quest to 'engage the human spirit' in Baltimore  Baltimore Business JournalIn a new book, the city's high-profile designer talks of melding the world and local lore to create a space.
  
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• Ravens Thrive Behind Contribution Of Jackson, Rookie Class

  27-12-2018 14:12
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson has gotten most of the headlines, yet the former Louisville quarterback is merely one of several rookies whose contributions have helped the Baltimore Ravens move within striking distance of the AFC North title.
  Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner and 32nd overall pick in the draft, has won five or six since replacing veteran Joe Flacco at quarterback in mid-November. Undrafted running back Gus Edwards, right tackle Orlando Brown and tight ends Ha
  
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• Towson Town Center Extends Age Restrictions Through New Years

  27-12-2018 13:38
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Towson Town Center extended their age restrictions for who is allowed to be in the center without an adult.
  A statement on their website said the following:
  “Shoppers who are under 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older on Fridays and Saturdays after 5:00 PM and after 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 26th through Tuesday, January 1st.”
  The website said the rule is in place to help ensure all guests have an enjoyable shopping experience.
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• Baltimore police begin cash-for-guns campaign to check violence - Aljazeera.com

  27-12-2018 12:25 via aljazeera.com
  Baltimore police begin cash-for-guns campaign to check violence  Aljazeera.comPolice hope to curb gun violence in a city where more than 300 people have been killed in each of the past four years.
  
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• Temporary Pipe Breaks, Blasts Store With Water

  27-12-2018 12:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A temporary pipe broke on Greenmount Ave. between 32nd and 33rd St. early Thursday morning. Water shot out of the pipe about two stories in the air onto Black Stone men’s clothing store across the street.
  The street was not closed down and cars continued to try to drive through the spray.
  Cars driving through gushing pipe on Greenmount in Waverly. 2 DPW trucks arrived & put down salt, but water has been spraying for about an hour now. #WJZ pic.twitter.com/HEQcaz
  
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• In wake of Baltimore woman's slaying, Carmelites, others stress value of black women - Global Sisters Report

  27-12-2018 10:10 via globalsistersreport.org
  In wake of Baltimore woman's slaying, Carmelites, others stress value of black women  Global Sisters ReportEditor's note: This is the third story in an occasional series examining how sisters and others are working to heal cities divided after incidents of anti-black racism.
  
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• A year later, did extermination campaign solve rat problem at Baltimore's public housing complexes? - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  A year later, did extermination campaign solve rat problem at Baltimore's public housing complexes?  Baltimore SunThe Housing Authority of Baltimore City says it has reduced the rat population at its public housing complexes by 82 percent in the past year. Some residents say ...
  
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• Oh Baby! Baltimore Couple Welcomes Triplets On Christmas - CBS Baltimore

  27-12-2018 05:19 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Oh Baby! Baltimore Couple Welcomes Triplets On Christmas  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore couple had three good reasons to celebrate this holiday. They not only had one, but three Christmas babies. Three little ...
  
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• Oh Baby! Baltimore Couple Welcomes Triplets On Christmas

  27-12-2018 05:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore couple had three good reasons to celebrate this holiday.
  They not only had one, but three Christmas babies.
  Three little bundles of joy born within seconds of each other.
  It was a big surprise for mom and dad who didn’t expect the babies for at least a few more weeks.
  Mom and Dad say they can’t wait to get their little ones home.
  Doctors at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital say this is the third set of triplets born at the hospit
  
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• Most Watched Videos In 2018

  27-12-2018 05:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Here are the stories you were watching in 2018.
  Wife Of Man Attacked By Teens During Carjacking Speaks With WJZ About His RecoveryBones Found In Suitcase On Ocean City BeachSea Lice Outbreak Reported In Ocean CityWoman Mauled To Death By A Pit Bull She Rescued 2 Weeks EarlierPolice: Burger King Order Leads To Brawl At Arundel Mills MallFamily Dog Dies Trying To Protect Woman From AssaultMORE: Most Read Stories Of 2018
  Woman With A Heart Of Gold’: Good Samaritan Stab
  
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• Baltimore Composer Phillip Glass Honored At Kennedy Center

  27-12-2018 03:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Baltimore composer Phillip Glass was among those honored at the Kennedy Center earlier this month.
  The Dec. 2 event was aired Wednesday on WJZ.
  US composer Philip Glass speaks with the press at the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2018.  (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP / Getty Images)
  Glass received his Kennedy Center Honors tribute from a fellow Honors recipient: iconic singer/songwriter Paul Simon.
  “He can rightfully be d
  
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• Louis R. Harper Jr., first African-American Baltimore Fire Department captain, dies at 89 - Baltimore Sun

  27-12-2018 03:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Louis R. Harper Jr., first African-American Baltimore Fire Department captain, dies at 89  Baltimore SunLouis R. Harper Jr., the Baltimore City Fire Department's first African-American captain, whose landmark 1971 lawsuit forced the city to end discriminatory ...
  
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