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• BWI Inspects All Jet Bridges After Incident As Precaution

  30-12-2018 23:48
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — After an incident involving a new jet bridge Saturday night, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport inspected all 33 jet bridges with the same manufacturer and found they were safe to use.
  They are continuing inspections for the rest of the airport’s jet bridges, at the direction of transportation secretary Pete K. Rahn.
  “Our passengers’ safety is the top priority and BWI Marshall Airport has moved quickly to address this issue,&
  
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• Countdown to Baltimore's New Year's Eve fireworks display - Baltimore Sun

  30-12-2018 23:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Countdown to Baltimore's New Year's Eve fireworks display  Baltimore SunA month's worth of work ends in 16 minutes at midnight.
  
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• Raven’s QB Lamar Jackson Links Up With Rapper Kodak Black Before Sunday’s Game

  30-12-2018 23:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson has got lots of fans- including rapper Kodak Black!
  The quarterback linked up with the rapper before the game Sunday, seen in a video posted by the Ravens.
  All love. @KodakBlack1k repping @Lj_era8pic.twitter.com/8rOnh4uVeQ
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 30, 2018Jackson and the rapper exchanged hugs and hellos as the quarterback took the field Sunday.
  The Ravens are facing off against the Cleveland Browns, with the AFC North title at stake.
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• 3 takeaways from Maryland's 78-64 win over Radford - Baltimore Sun

  30-12-2018 23:05 via baltimoresun.com
  3 takeaways from Maryland's 78-64 win over Radford  Baltimore SunMaryland finished its non-conference schedule with a 78-64 win over Radford Saturday at Xfinity Center.
  
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• Newspapers Report Suspected Malware Attack

  30-12-2018 22:45
  (CNN) — Staffers at some of America’s best-known newspapers are wondering whether their systems were the victim of a foreign cyberattack.
  Several papers, including the Los Angeles Times and The San Diego Union-Tribune, suffered printing and distribution delays as a result of the incident.
  Some reporters chuckled at the irony of a digital bug interrupting printed papers. But there is also real concern about the effectiveness of the attack.
  Tribune Publishing said “malware”
  
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• 73-Year-Old Woman Last Seen Saturday

  30-12-2018 22:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for 73-year-old Bernadett Campbell, who was last seen Saturday.
  Police have described Campbell as 5’7″ and 130 lbs. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants and a multi-colored scarf.
  Campbell could be driving a 2006 green Saturn with a Maryland tag of 6DB6136.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Bernadett Campbell is asked to call 911.
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• Three Juveniles Charged in White Marsh Disorderly Incident

  30-12-2018 20:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A group of juveniles have been charged in a Saturday night disturbance in White Marsh.
  Baltimore County Police were called to The Avenue at White Marsh at around 9:00 p.m. for a group of disorderly juveniles coming from White Marsh Mall.
  Police say one male juvenile was charged with destruction of property and disorderly conduct in the 7900 block of Honeygo Boulevard. Additionally, two female juveniles were charged with assault involving an officer. An additional assault
  
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• Jet bridge incident at Baltimore airport leaves 6 injured - CNN

  30-12-2018 19:46 via cnn.com
  Jet bridge incident at Baltimore airport leaves 6 injured  CNNAll 6 people were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• MISSING| 73-Year-old last seen in NE Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  30-12-2018 16:41 via foxbaltimore.com
  MISSING| 73-Year-old last seen in NE Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBaltimore City Police need your help in locating73-year old Bernadett Campbell. Ms. Campbell was last seen on Saturday in the area of Chesterfield Avenue ...
  
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• Cal Ripken narrating Christmas story at Disney World tonight - Baltimore Sun

  30-12-2018 16:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Cal Ripken narrating Christmas story at Disney World tonight  Baltimore SunCal Ripken will be the celebrity narrator of the biblical Christmas story tonight for the candlelight processional at Disney World.
  
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• Baltimore’s Top 5 Cocktail Bars To Visit Now

  30-12-2018 16:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Wondering where to find a truly creative cocktail near you?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to sip and savor.
  1. Bar Liquorice
  PHOTO: CARRIE W./YELP
  Topping the list is Bar Liquorice. Located at 801 E. Fort Ave. in Riverside, it is the highest rated cocktail bar in Baltimore, boasting five stars out of 258 reviews on Yelp.
  Bar Liquor
  
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• 30-year-old man found fatally shot Sunday morning in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  30-12-2018 14:45 via baltimoresun.com
  30-year-old man found fatally shot Sunday morning in Baltimore  Baltimore SunA 30-year-old man was killed in Baltimore on Sunday morning.
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Six prospects worth watching in 2019 - FanSided

  30-12-2018 13:07 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Six prospects worth watching in 2019  FanSidedThere are plenty of lesser known prospects in the Baltimore Orioles system. These six have proven they are worth watching.
  
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• 6 injured at Baltimore airport - CNN

  30-12-2018 05:03 via cnn.com
  6 injured at Baltimore airport  CNNA "partial equipment failure" involving a jet bridge at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Maryland on Saturday left six people ...
  
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• Durex Recalls Batches Of Its ‘Real Feel’ Condoms Over Burst Pressure Concerns

  30-12-2018 04:25
  (CNN) — Stay calm.
  RB Health (Canada) Inc., the parent company of Durex, says there’s “no reason to be worried” over the condoms they’re recalling.
  The company announced they’ll be pulling certain batches of Durex Real Feel condoms off the shelves in Canada after they failed to pass shelf-life durability tests.
  “There is no safety concern for consumers and only specific batches are affected,” the company said in a statement.
  Health Canada, the nati
  
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• Opioids Are Killing More Children And Teens, Too, Study Says

  30-12-2018 03:47
  (CNN) — A growing number of children and adolescents in the United States are dying from opioid poisonings, a new study shows.
  Nearly 9,000 pediatric deaths were attributed to opioids from 1999 through 2016, according to a report published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open. During that 18-year span, the mortality rate for youth due to opioid poisonings nearly tripled.
  “What began more than 2 decades ago as a public health problem primarily among young and middle-aged white male
  
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• Defective bracket discovered on collapsed jetway bridge at Baltimore-Washington International Airport - USA TODAY

  30-12-2018 03:46 via usatoday.com
  Defective bracket discovered on collapsed jetway bridge at Baltimore-Washington International Airport  USA TODAYInvestigators discovered a defective metal bracket on the jetway bridge that partially collapsed Saturday evening at Baltimore-Washington International Airport, ...
  
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• Baltimore trying to stem decades-long disappearing act - WJLA

  30-12-2018 02:52 via wjla.com
  Baltimore trying to stem decades-long disappearing act  WJLALaShelle Rollins' rental house in West Baltimore is wedged between a line of derelict properties valued only by street gangs, drug addicts and firefighters ...
  
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• Several People Injured After Jetway Collapse At BWI Airport

  30-12-2018 02:33
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Several people are injured after a jet bridge collapsed on a Southwest flight Saturday night after it landed.
  Passengers aboard Flight 822 from Punta Cana said a woman fell ill during the flight, and while medics were escorting her off after landing, the ramp to the gate collapsed.
  BWI confirms partial jet bridge failure tonight on flight 822 from Punta Cana. William Yerman was on the plane with his family:
  “We heard this incredibly loud bang, it
  
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• Reports Of Jetway Collapse At BWI Airport

  30-12-2018 02:33
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — A jetway has reportedly collapsed at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
  A jetway is the hallway structure leading up to the plane when passengers board the plane.
  Multiple EMS units have been requested. There are reportedly six people injured, though this has not been confirmed by officials.
  #AACoFD is supporting @BWIFire with an incident at @BWI_Airport. Inquiries regarding the incident should be directed to @BWI_Airport.
  — Anne Arundel Fire
  
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• Ravens Get What They Wanted: Beat Browns To Earn Playoffs

  30-12-2018 01:13
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens couldn’t have asked for a better scenario heading into Sunday’s AFC North matchup with the Cleveland Browns.
  “At the beginning of the season, if we say we control our destiny going into the last game, we can win the division, we’d have all signed up for that,” coach John Harbaugh said this week.
  The situation would have been even more ideal if these were the same old awful Browns, who went 1-15 in 2016 and 0-16 last year.
  
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• Man Shot In The Back In Southwest Baltimore

  30-12-2018 01:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officers were called to an area hospital in Southwest Baltimore after a report of a walk-in shooting victim at around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
  A 31-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his back, police say. Investigators believe the victim was in the 4700 block of Frederick Avenue when he was shot.
  Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating this incident.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup
  
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• Kamala Harris considering Baltimore for presidential campaign headquarters, The Times reports - Baltimore Sun

  30-12-2018 00:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Kamala Harris considering Baltimore for presidential campaign headquarters, The Times reports  Baltimore SunThe progressive Democrat is reportedly also considering Atlanta for a possible presidential campaign headquarters, according to The New York Times.
  
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• It’s Academic: December 29, 2018

  30-12-2018 00:40
  Dulaney High School
  Baltimore Poly High School
  Queen Anne’s High School
   
   
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• Baltimore Businesses Cash In On NYE, Offer Special Deals, Packages

  30-12-2018 00:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With just days away from the big celebration in Baltimore to kick off 2019, businesses are cashing in on the holiday.
  Across Baltimore and especially business around the Inner Harbor are banking on New Year’s Eve celebrations to finish the year strong.
  “NYE is one of those great times of years where the demand is fantastic, everybody wants to be in downtown Baltimore because it’s such a great place to be,” said Bob Haislip, Royal Sonesta general ma
  
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• Baltimore’s Family-Run Tuxedo Pharmacy Will Close Jan. 8 - CBS Baltimore

  30-12-2018 00:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore’s Family-Run Tuxedo Pharmacy Will Close Jan. 8  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — After more than eight decades- Tuxedo Pharmacy is saying goodbye. According to our media partner the Baltimore Sun, the brothers who ...
  
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• Baltimore’s Family-Run Tuxedo Pharmacy Will Close Jan. 8

  30-12-2018 00:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After more than eight decades- Tuxedo Pharmacy is saying goodbye.
  According to our media partner the Baltimore Sun, the brothers who own the shop will close the Roland Avenue family business January 8.
  The neighborhood pharmacy will merge with the CVS Pharmacy on Falls Road.
  Tuxedo staff will move to CVS as well.
  The brothers said it was a hard choice to close their doors- but ultimately made the decision due to what they said is declining reimbursement from insurance com
  
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• Prince George’s County Warehouse Fire Causes Estimated $1.5M In Damages

  30-12-2018 00:09
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — Fire crews responded to a major warehouse fire Saturday morning in Prince George’s County.
  The fire broke out at a rental facility that holds seating, bleachers and scaffolding. It was so severe that parts of the building collapsed.
  Operations will continue throughout Saturday night and into Sunday morning. The preliminary fire loss is currently estimated at $1.5 million.
  PGFD DFC @bfrankelpgfd has stated that operations will continue throughout the night
  
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