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• Baltimore welcomes 'Snow,' first baby of 2019 - WBAL TV Baltimore

  01-01-2019 23:56 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore welcomes 'Snow,' first baby of 2019  WBAL TV BaltimoreRinging in the new year means bringing New Year's babies into the world, and Baltimore welcomed its first baby of 2019 at 12:02 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• A vacuum of accountability for Baltimore’s horrific murder problem - The Washington Post

  01-01-2019 22:59 via washingtonpost.com
  A vacuum of accountability for Baltimore’s horrific murder problem  The Washington PostThe Dec. 28 front-page article “Murder with impunity: Baltimore's 'open season' ” neglected three major issues relating to the horrific murder problem in ...
  
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• Baltimore Ends 2018 With 309 Murders, Families Remember Victims

  01-01-2019 22:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a grim New Year’s Day tradition in Baltimore.
  Families of murder victims gather to read the names of those killed in the last 365 days.
  Baltimore ended 2018 with 309 murders in the city, down from 342 in 2017.
  The lists starts with a 16-year-old and ends with a 17-year-old who was killed a couple of hours before the new year.
  The teen was shot around 10:03 p.m. on New Year’s Eve in the 4500 block of Green Rose Lane.
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• Hazmat Crews Respond To BWI Airport After Passengers Report Feeling Ill

  01-01-2019 22:00
  LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — Hazmat crews and police responded to BWI airport Tuesday afternoon after several passengers reported feeling ill in the baggage area.
  According to BWI officials, an investigation determined there was no danger.
  #BWI Fire and Rescue Dept, law enforcement, & mutual aid responded to report of possible hazardous material in airport baggage claim.Investigation determined there was no danger.There was no impact to airline flight operations & the scene was secured.
  
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• Look for challengers to Pugh if violence continues into new year - Baltimore Sun

  01-01-2019 21:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Look for challengers to Pugh if violence continues into new year  Baltimore SunAnd so 2018 ended with a 17-year-old boy shot to death in an area of northeast Baltimore that, over the last decade, had been transformed into a beautiful ...
  
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• ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Gets Release Date

  01-01-2019 21:03
  (CNN) — It’s a good thing you will probably already be off for the Fourth of July.
  That’s because Netflix has announced that’s the day it will release the eagerly awaited new season of its hit, “Stranger Things.”
  The streaming giant used the New Year’s holiday to tweet an image showing the show’s cast with fireworks and the words “July 4.”
  Netflix also released a video showing footage of the countdown on Dick Clark’s “New Ye
  
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• Marine Shot And Killed On Duty At Marine Barracks In DC

  01-01-2019 20:47
  (CNN/WJZ) — A US Marine was shot and killed while on duty at the Marine Barracks in Washington, DC, early Tuesday morning, the Marine Corps said in a news release.
  DC police responded to the incident. The circumstances of the shooting are unclear and the killing is under investigation, the release said, adding that there is no threat to the public.
  The Marine, whose identity has not been released, was shot at 5 am. The shooting was determined not to be a threat to local residents because i
  
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• Chargers on the Road: Baltimore - Chargers.com

  01-01-2019 20:11 via chargers.com
  Chargers on the Road: Baltimore  Chargers.comThe Bolts are heading east for Wild Card Weekend. If you're following them along in their playoff journey, read through for tips on what to do in Baltimore.
  
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• Low Carb? Low Fat? What The Latest Dieting Studies Tell Us

  01-01-2019 20:04
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas?
  If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and new fads emerge every year.
  Two major studies last year provided more fuel for a particularly polarizing topic — the role carbs play in making us fat. The studies gave scientists some clues, but, like other n
  
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• Orioles Ranked Worst Sports Team Of 2018

  01-01-2019 19:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles were ranked the worst sports team of 2018.
  According to the blog FiveThirtyEight, the Orioles were has the 6th worst season in the MLB since 2000.
  Orioles’ Chris Davis Posted Worst Hitting Season In Modern MLB History
  The Orioles didn’t rank the worst just among baseball teams, but among all sports teams — football, baseball, and basketball — college and national. The blog used its ELO ranking system to make its picks.
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• Baltimore Moms Welcome First Babies Of New Year

  01-01-2019 18:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore mom welcomed the first baby of the new year in the region at 12:02 a.m.
  The 6-pound, 11-ounce baby girl named Snow Violet Taylor was born at MedStar Harbor Hospital early Tuesday morning.New Year 2019 babyBaby SnowNYBabyMom Chavon Manago-Werhington and dad Donovan Taylor and baby SnowMom Chavon Manago-Werhington and dad Donovan Taylor are seen with baby Snow in the pictures above.
  Another baby girl was born at MedStar Franklin Square at 2:06 a.m.
  Med
  
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• Death of man wounded in 2007 shooting pushes Baltimore's 2018 homicide count to 309 - Baltimore Sun

  01-01-2019 18:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Death of man wounded in 2007 shooting pushes Baltimore's 2018 homicide count to 309  Baltimore SunThe November death of a 49-year-old man who was shot more than 11 years ago has been ruled a homicide by the state medical examiner, pushing Baltimore's ...
  
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• Baltimore Ends 2018 With 309 Murders, Down From 2017

  01-01-2019 17:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore ended 2018 with 309 murders in the city, down from 342 in 2017.
  One of the last people killed in Baltimore in 2018 was a 17-year-old.
  The teen was shot around 10:03 p.m. on New Year’s Eve in the 4500 block of Green Rose Lane.
  7 Shootings In Baltimore New Year’s Eve Night, Teen Killed
  There were seven shootings total overnight. A 14-year-old was also grazed by a bullet just after the new year and just steps away from the Inner Harbor celebration.
  
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• Baltimore City Council Releases Report On Police Commissioner Candidate

  01-01-2019 17:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore city council has released a 216-page report on their visit to Fort Worth, Texas to vet the police commissioner candidate — Joel Fitzgerald.
  City councilman Bernard Young tweeted the report Tuesday morning.
  FULL REPORT: Background Interviews on Dr_Joel Fitzgerald
  Here's a copy of the background interviews a City Council delegation conducted on @MayorPugh50's nominee to lead @BaltimorePolice: https://t.co/nEgIQ7Pxym
  — Bernard C Jack Young (@prezjackyou
  
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• Man Charged For Firing Gun Into Air On New Years

  01-01-2019 16:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged early Tuesday morning after police said he discharged a weapon into the air to celebrate the New Year.
  According to Baltimore police, officers were called to the 1200 block of N. Luzerne Avenue just after midnight.
  The officers stopped and arrested Gary Watts of the same block.
  Police seized a loaded .44 Mag revolver, a loaded 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number, and a loaded assault rifle from Watts.
  Police seized a nu
  
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• Mt. Airy Man Arrested In Alleged Home Invasion, Rape

  01-01-2019 16:26
  MT. AIRY Md. (WJZ) — A Mt. Airy man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly forced his way into a home and sexually assaulted a woman, according to media reports.
  The Carroll County Times reports that 22-year-old Austin Daryl Marquez was charged with eight counts, including first-degree rape.
  Marquez is being held at the county’s detention center after he was denied bail.
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• Pair Wanted In Maryland Slaying Arrested In Delaware

  01-01-2019 16:07
  NEWARK, Del. (AP) — A man and woman wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in suburban Maryland have been arrested in Delaware and face murder charges.
  Delaware State Police said Monday that 36-year-old Larence Godfrey and 41-year-old Michelle Godfrey of Washington D.C. are in custody in Delaware pending extradition to Maryland.
  Police said the pair were arrested Saturday after their vehicle, an orange Chevrolet HHR, was seen outside an apartment complex in Newark.
  The Godfreys are cha
  
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• Police: Infant Dies, Baby Sitter Charged

  01-01-2019 15:49
  CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say a 7-month-old girl hospitalized after a reported fall has died and her baby sitter is facing charges.
  Chesterfield County Police said in a statement Monday that they’ve charged 33-year-old Lirio Jazmin Godinez-Gonzalez with felony child neglect.
  Police say the infant was taken to Chippenham Hospital after a reported fall on Dec. 27 and was admitted with severe head trauma.
  Police say Godinez-Gonzalez was arrested the next day and charge
  
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• Enter WJZ’s Annual Black History Oratory Competition

  01-01-2019 15:46
  WJZ’s Annual Black History Oratory Competition begins on January 1, 2019 and is open to all Maryland high school students in grades 9-12.
  Students select one of the designated motivational quotes by Ray Lewis, Romare Bearden or Michelle Obama, and write an original essay.
  “Wins and losses come a dime a dozen. But effort? Nobody can judge that. Because effort is between you and you.”  Ray Lewis
  “Art is the soul of a people.”  Romare Bearden
  “You shoul
  
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• 17-year-old killed in Baltimore on New Year's Eve brings city's 2018 homicide count to 309 - Baltimore Sun

  01-01-2019 15:45 via baltimoresun.com
  17-year-old killed in Baltimore on New Year's Eve brings city's 2018 homicide count to 309  Baltimore SunA 17-year-old boy became Baltimore's last murder victim of 2018 late New Year's Eve, increasing the year's overall homicide toll to 309. Meanwhile, the new ...
  
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• NASA Spacecraft Opens New Year At Tiny, Icy World Past Pluto

  01-01-2019 15:14
  LAUREL, Md. (AP) — The NASA spacecraft that yielded the first close-up views of Pluto opened the new year at an even more distant world, a billion miles beyond.
  Flight controllers said everything looked good for New Horizons’ flyby of the tiny, icy object at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday. Confirmation was not expected for hours, though, given the vast distance.
  The mysterious, ancient target nicknamed Ultima Thule is 4 billion miles (6.4 billion kilometers) from Earth.
  Scientists wanted New Hor
  
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• 7 Shootings In Baltimore New Year’s Eve Night, Teen Killed

  01-01-2019 14:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department reports there were seven shootings the night of New Year’s Eve, one of which was fatal.
  The first shooting was at abut 10:03 p.m. Monday. Police responded to a reported shooting in the 4500 block of Green Rose Lane. Officers found a 17-year-old male with gunshot wounds. A medic pronounced the teen dead at the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide detectives, at 410-39
  
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• 7 Shootings In Baltimore New Year’s Eve Night: 17-Year-Old Killed; 14-Year-Old Grazed By Bullet

  01-01-2019 14:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department reports there were seven shootings the night of New Year’s Eve, one of which was fatal.
  The first shooting was at abut 10:03 p.m. Monday. Police responded to a reported shooting in the 4500 block of Green Rose Lane. Officers found a 17-year-old male with gunshot wounds. A medic pronounced the teen dead at the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide detectives, at 410-39
  
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• 7 Shootings In Baltimore New Year’s Eve Night, 1 Fatal

  01-01-2019 14:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department reports there were seven shootings the night of New Year’s Eve, one of which was fatal.
  The first shooting was at abut 10:03 p.m. Monday. Police responded to a reported shooting in the 4500 block of Green Rose Lane. Officers found a 17-year-old male with gunshot wounds. A medic pronounced the teen dead at the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide detectives, at 410-39
  
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• Baltimore region says farewell to wettest year on record: 71.82 inches of precipitation - Baltimore Sun

  01-01-2019 14:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore region says farewell to wettest year on record: 71.82 inches of precipitation  Baltimore SunThe new year was greeted Tuesday morning with mild temperatures throughout the Baltimore region — 59 degrees was recorded at Baltimore Washington ...
  
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• Homicides spike in DC and Baltimore, defying downward trend in other big cities - Fox News

  01-01-2019 14:29 via foxnews.com
  Homicides spike in DC and Baltimore, defying downward trend in other big cities  Fox NewsHomicides surged about 40 percent last year in the nation's capital while nearby Baltimore continued to notch almost one killing per day — defying the ...
  
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• This New Year’s Day Jackpot Will Be The Eighth Largest In The History Of Mega Millions

  01-01-2019 14:00
  (CNN) — New year, new (richer by $425 million) you.
  It could happen, if you’re lucky (really, really, really lucky).
  The New Year’s Day Mega Millions jackpot is the eighth largest in history, after the December 28 drawing named no winners. Last Friday’s winning numbers were 9, 10, 25, 37 and 38 and the gold Mega Ball was 21.
  The drawing will be Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET.
  This will be the fifth time the jackpot has been drawn on the first day of a new year and h
  
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• Federal Employees Union Sues Government Over Lack Of Pay

  01-01-2019 12:24
  (CNN) — A federal employee labor union is suing the US government for requiring “essential” employees to work without pay during the partial government shutdown.
  The American Federation of Government Employees alleged Monday that the government is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by forcing employees deemed essential to work without pay.
  About a quarter of the government has been affected by the shutdown, including correctional officers, Border Patrol and Immigration
  
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• Gun buybacks don't work, Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  01-01-2019 12:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Gun buybacks don't work, Baltimore  Baltimore SunPerhaps instead of doling out dollars to support gun buybacks, Baltimore City officials could find a way to better support law enforcement. Tried and true policing ...
  
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• Defective Bracket Found On Collapsed Jet Bridge At Airport

  01-01-2019 11:51
  HANOVER, Md. (AP) — Investigators found a defective metal bracket on the jet bridge that collapsed and injured six people at the Baltimore-Washington airport.
  The Maryland Department of Transportation said in a statement Sunday that metal brackets will be replaced on the jet bridge that collapsed Saturday and on five other jet bridges made by the same manufacturer.
  Several People Injured After Jetway Collapse At BWI Airport
  The statement says 33 jet bridges made by the manufacturer were in
  
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• Power Plant Live! Hosts New Year’s Eve Bash

  01-01-2019 05:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Downtown Baltimore is rocking with the weather not stopping people from coming out and ringing 2019 in.
  Dressed to impress and ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve, thousands are expected to ring in 2019 at Power Plant Live! in downtown Baltimore.
  With live music, drinks, and food to spare, organizers say there’s a good reason the party is the Mid-Atlantic’s biggest New Year’s Eve event.
  “We have ten different venues that you can go to,” s
  
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• Don’t Drive Drunk. Here Are Safe Ride Options In Baltimore

  01-01-2019 05:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Drinking to ring in 2019? It’s what many do, but don’t get behind the wheel.
  Here are some safe ride options for you in Baltimore.
  LYFT: Get a free Lyft ride up to $15. Visit www.soberide.com for a code.
  UBER: Sign up for Uber and get your first ride free (up to $15) when you use the code MILLERTIME18
  AAA: According to AAA, the following groups are providing sober rides in our area. A full list is on AAA.com 
  ANNAPOLISBe My DDPhone: 1-877-823-6933Hou
  
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• NASA Spacecraft Enters Orbit Around Asteroid, Sets Records

  01-01-2019 03:43
  LAUREL, Md. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft has gone into orbit around an ancient asteroid, setting a pair of records.
  The Osiris-Rex spacecraft entered orbit Monday around the asteroid Bennu, 70 million miles (110 million kilometers) from Earth.
  It’s the smallest celestial body ever to be orbited by a spacecraft. Bennu is just 1,600 feet (500 meters) across.
  The spacecraft’s laps are barely a mile (1.6 kilometers) above the asteroid’s surface, another record.Osiris-Rex arrived
  
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• Elizabeth Harvey, volunteer and gardener, dies - Baltimore Sun

  01-01-2019 02:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Elizabeth Harvey, volunteer and gardener, dies  Baltimore SunElizabeth Williams Harvey, a former Baltimore Museum of Art volunteer who played tennis and enjoyed gardening, died of dementia Dec. 17 at her North ...
  
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• Baltimore Preps For New Year’s Eve Celebrations - CBS Baltimore

  01-01-2019 00:19 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Preps For New Year’s Eve Celebrations  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — As thousands of people prepare to celebrate New Years in Baltimore, police are also gearing up to keep everyone safe. Baltimore City ...
  
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• Baltimore Preps For New Years Eve Celebrations

  01-01-2019 00:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As thousands of people prepare to celebrate New Years in Baltimore, police are also gearing up to keep everyone safe.
  Baltimore City Police say officers will be dispersed all over the city, not just the Inner Harbor.
  The department said safety is a top priority as 2019 closes in and that they’re ready for the celebrations.
  “So again, we want people to come downtown,” said Baltimore City Police’s Jeremy Silbert. “we want them to have fun but w
  
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• Twins, 1-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Crash On One Of Maryland’s Most Dangerous Roads; Police Say Possible DUI

  01-01-2019 00:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A crash along one of Maryland’s most dangerous roads killed three siblings: five-year-old twins and their one-year-old brother.
  Police believe the driver who slammed into them was drunk at the time.
  NEW: Police identify 2 5-year-old children—and a 1-year-old boy killed by a suspected drunk driver in Maryland last night. They say there is no evidence the driver ever stopped for the family’s car@wjz pic.twitter.com/QOLxDI1ztm
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• Twins, 1-Year-Old Dead After Fatal Crash Along One of Maryland’s Most Dangerous Roads; DUI Involved

  01-01-2019 00:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A crash along one of Maryland’s most dangerous roads killed three siblings: five-year-old twins and their one-year-old brother.
  Police believe the driver who slammed into them was drunk at the time.
  NEW: Police identify 2 5-year-old children—and a 1-year-old boy killed by a suspected drunk driver in Maryland last night. They say there is no evidence the driver ever stopped for the family’s car@wjz pic.twitter.com/QOLxDI1ztm
  — Mike He
  
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• Police: Suspected Drunk Driver Causes Crash That Kills Three Children, Parents Survive

  01-01-2019 00:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A crash along one of Maryland’s most dangerous roads killed three siblings: five-year-old twins and their one-year-old brother.
  Police believe the driver who slammed into them was drunk at the time.
  NEW: Police identify 2 5-year-old children—and a 1-year-old boy killed by a suspected drunk driver in Maryland last night. They say there is no evidence the driver ever stopped for the family’s car@wjz pic.twitter.com/QOLxDI1ztm
  — Mike He
  
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