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• Eric Weddle Says He Will Either Stay With The Ravens Or Retire

  07-01-2019 23:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Following the Ravens’ playoff loss to the Chargers, safety Eric Weddle let it be known that he only has two options for next year: Play for the Ravens, or retire.
  At 34 years old, Weddle said that if he comes back to Baltimore next season, it would be his final season.
  “If [Eric DeCosta] wants me back, I’m here. If not, then it’s all good. I understand it, and I’ll just ride off into the sunset,” Weddle told reporters. &l
  
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• Eric Weddle Says He Will Either Re-Sign With The Ravens Or Retire

  07-01-2019 23:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Following the Ravens’ playoff loss to the Chargers, safety Eric Weddle let it be known that he only has two options for next year: Play for the Ravens, or retire.
  At 34 years old, Weddle said that if he comes back to Baltimore next season, it would be his final season.
  “If [Eric DeCosta] wants me back, I’m here. If not, then it’s all good. I understand it, and I’ll just ride off into the sunset,” Weddle told reporters. &l
  
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• NICU baby's handmade quilt stolen by porch pirate, Baltimore mom says - WBAL TV Baltimore

  07-01-2019 23:44 via wbaltv.com
  NICU baby's handmade quilt stolen by porch pirate, Baltimore mom says  WBAL TV BaltimoreA Baltimore mom is asking for the public to be on the lookout for a handmade quilt that was stolen from her porch.
  
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• Suspect In Mount Vernon Car Fires Deemed ‘Unfit’ To Stand Trial

  07-01-2019 23:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The woman charged with setting several cars on fire in Mt. Vernon has been deemed unfit to stand trial.
  Lakia Letterlough’s attorney Roya Hanna confirms that during a status hearing, her client was deemed not mentally fit to stand trial.
  Suspect In Mount Vernon Car Fires Case To Undergo Mental Evaluation
  Letterlough set the cars on fire Dec. 21.
  The city state’s attorney released a statement in the case:
  “This is an open and pending matter and we ca
  
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• Baltimore woman found incompetent in case of cars torched in Mount Vernon - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 22:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore woman found incompetent in case of cars torched in Mount Vernon  Baltimore SunA Baltimore woman is to undergo psychiatric treatment before she stands trial for allegedly torching parked cars in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.
  
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• Why John Harbaugh Was Right To Keep Lamar Jackson In Against Chargers

  07-01-2019 22:26
  Ryan Mayer
  The Ravens fell to the Chargers on Sunday 23-17 after their last-ditch comeback attempt was cut short when Melvin Ingram strip-sacked Lamar Jackson on 2nd-and-10 from the Ravens 47 with under a minute left. In the aftermath of the game, the main question posed by Ravens fans and media alike has centered on whether Jackson should have been in the game at all after the first half.
  The Ravens totaled just 55 yards of offense in the first half as they dug themselves a 12-0 hole at halftim
  
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• Why Joe Flacco Should Have Started The Second Half

  07-01-2019 22:25
  By Norm Elrod
  Quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t an NFL-caliber passer, at least not yet. His threat as a quarterback stems from his running ability and how that opens up the offense for other runners. Every one of the Baltimore Ravens’ opponents throughout the second half of the season knew this. The Los Angeles Chargers, who shut down the Ravens’ ground game in Week 16 and knocked them out of the playoffs yesterday, knew this too.
  At halftime of the Ravens’ 23-17 loss, the
  
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• CareFirst undertakes reorganization five months into new CEO's tenure - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 22:15 via baltimoresun.com
  CareFirst undertakes reorganization five months into new CEO's tenure  Baltimore SunAbout five months after a new executive took the helm of the state's largest health insurer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the nonprofit reports that it has ...
  
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• 1 juvenile arrested after large fight in Hampden, Baltimore police say - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 22:10 via baltimoresun.com
  1 juvenile arrested after large fight in Hampden, Baltimore police say  Baltimore SunOne juvenile was arrested after a large fight in Hampden on Monday afternoon, Baltimore police said. Officers were called to the area of Falls Road and 41st ...
  
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• 1 Arrested In ‘Juvenile Disturbance’ In Hampden

  07-01-2019 22:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A “juvenile disturbance” cause a large police presence along Falls Road in Hampden Monday afternoon.
  Police were called to 41st Street and Falls Road around 3:30 p.m.
  Neighbors reported seeing a large group juveniles engaged in a physical altercation.Falls Road and 41st is where many teens gather after school.
  Police said one juvenile arrested.
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• Police Activity On Falls Road Causing Delays

  07-01-2019 21:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police activity along Falls Road is delaying traffic.
  A possible assault may have called police to the scene.Teens were seen talking to police officers in the area. Police have not released information.
  Falls Road and 41st is where many teens gather after school.
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• Joppa House Fire Under Control

  07-01-2019 21:42
  JOPPA, Md, (WJZ) — A fire broke out inside a Joppa home Monday afternoon.
  The fire broke out in the 100 block of Emmerick Drive.All occupants are accounted for, but firefighters remain on scene.
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• Man In Critical Condition After Baltimore Rowhome Fire

  07-01-2019 21:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Firefighters rescued a man from a home on fire in Baltimore Monday.
  According to fire officials, the man was in cardiac arrest when firefighters pulled him from a home in the 1600 block of North Wolfe Street.
  BCFD on scene in the 1600blk N. Wolfe St. FFs had smoke showing from the 2nd floor. An adult male was pulled out in cardiac arrest. FFs performed CPR& was able to get a pulse. He was taken to the hospital & is listed in critical condition @ChiefNilesRFord @Ma
  
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• 20-year old from West Baltimore identified as man killed in Baltimore County police chase Sunday - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 21:15 via baltimoresun.com
  20-year old from West Baltimore identified as man killed in Baltimore County police chase Sunday  Baltimore SunBaltimore County police identified a 20-year-old from West Baltimore as the man struck and killed by a county police cruiser following a carjacking and chase ...
  
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• Video: Man Breaks In Garage Ticket Booth, Steal Cash Register — Only Gets $6

  07-01-2019 21:10
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore County are looking for a man who broke into a parking garage ticket booth in Towson.
  Surveillance video shows the man take an object covered in a garbage bag and break the glass of the booths at the Fairmount Place Garage.
  The burglary happened around 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 27 in the 500 block of Fairmount Avenue.
  The suspect removed the entire cash register.
  It was later discovered in another part of the garage.
  The man got away with $6.
  That’s a
  
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• 20-Year-Old Carjacking Suspect Killed In Fatal Crash IDed; 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult

  07-01-2019 21:00
  PIMLICO, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Baltimore County police said officer hit and killed a suspect fleeing a stolen car Sunday.
  Spokesman Cpl. Shawn Vinson tells WJZ that county police were pursuing a car reported stolen earlier that afternoon from a pizza delivery driver.
  Police said three people jumped out of the car as it moved across a roadway, and one of them was fatally struck by a pursuing officer’s cruiser. Another officer struck the suspect vehicle as well.
  Carjacking Suspect Struck, Kil
  
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• Lillian C. Watt, pharmacist, active centenarian, dies - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 20:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Lillian C. Watt, pharmacist, active centenarian, dies  Baltimore SunLillian C. Watt, a pharmacist who pursued careers in China and New York City and later in life became an active centenarian, died Thursday from respiratory ...
  
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• Flu Shot May Be More Effective Than Nasal Vaccine, Study Says

  07-01-2019 20:52
  (CNN) — When it comes to vaccinating yourself — or your kids — against the flu, there are two options in the United States: a traditional shot or a nasal spray.
  Yet among children, the nasal spray appeared to have reduced effectiveness against the flu, compared with the shot, in past flu seasons, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday.
  That finding, which involved analyzing data from several previous studies, seems to align with existing research.
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• More Than 1 In 10 US Adults Has A Food Allergy, Study Finds

  07-01-2019 20:48
  (CNN) — Blake Sorensen of Chicago has a routine: “Phone, keys, wallet, EpiPen. That’s what I’ve become accustomed to.”
  Sorenson, 30, has a life-threatening nut allergy that was diagnosed when he was about 3 years old. He says his allergy has affected him his whole life. When he was a child and when he was in college, people around him often changed their eating habits to help prevent reactions.
  When he eats at restaurants or flies on a plane, he has to let those aro
  
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• Nancy O’Dell Recaps Her Night At The 2019 Golden Globes

  07-01-2019 20:02
  The 2019 Golden Globes aired last night and Entertainment Tonight‘s Nancy O’Dell was right in the thick of things covering everything from the red carpet to the post-show.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to O’Dell earlier today to get her favorite looks, biggest surprises and most memorable moments from the night that was.
  MW- Good morning Nancy!
  NO- Good morning!
  MW- Thank you for taking the time to talk to me this morning I’m sure last night was a long
  
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• Loch Raven Drive closed over reservoir after Baltimore's wettest year - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 20:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Loch Raven Drive closed over reservoir after Baltimore's wettest year  Baltimore SunBaltimore's wettest year on record has a new victim: the road over Loch Raven Reservoir. According to Baltimore's Department of Public Works, which is ...
  
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• Officer, 85-Year-Old Woman Injured In Police-Involved Crash

  07-01-2019 19:26
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a crash between a police and civilian car Monday morning.
  According to officer, the crash occurred on Washington Boulevard near Victory Drive in Halethorpe around 11:08 a.m.
  A police officer and the 85-year-old woman driving the other vehicle were both transported with minor injuries to area hospitals.
  #BCoPD crash team investigating collision between police car & civilian veh on Washington Blvd near Victory Dr in Haleth
  
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• Bladensburg High Briefly Evacuated Following Bomb Threat

  07-01-2019 19:15
  BLADENSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — Bladensburg High School was briefly evacuated Monday following a bomb threat.
  Prince George’s County Police responded and did not find anything dangerous.
  Bladensburg High school was briefly evacuated after the school received a bomb threat.Police/Fire officials responded to school.Nothing found. Our Homeland Security Division has the case and is working to identify the suspect who made the threat.
  — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) January 7, 2019The county police
  
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• Fleeing Carjacking Suspect Struck, Killed By Officer’s Cruiser, Police Say

  07-01-2019 18:31
  PIMLICO, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Baltimore County police said officer hit and killed a suspect fleeing a stolen car Sunday.
  Spokesman Cpl. Shawn Vinson tells WJZ that county police were pursuing a car reported stolen earlier that afternoon from a pizza delivery driver.
  Police said three people jumped out of the car as it moved across a roadway, and one of them was fatally struck by a pursuing officer’s cruiser. Another officer struck the suspect vehicle as well.
  Carjacking Suspect Struck, Kil
  
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• NFL Team Grades Wild Card Playoffs: Road Teams Roll

  07-01-2019 18:30
  By Steve Silverman
  (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The playoffs are simply about executing and coming through in the clutch. Four winning teams did that, and four losing teams saw their season end, left to wonder what went wrong. All losses hurt, but Chicago suffered the most painful defeat, when a double-doink of a field goal attempt kept the Bears from surviving and advancing.
  No wild-card team was more impressive than the Colts, who dominated the Texans on the road. The Cowboys were the only home t
  
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• Chesapeake Bay Health Grade Falls To ‘D-Plus’

  07-01-2019 18:15
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An annual report on the Chesapeake Bay says pollution from unusually heavy rains last year contributed to the first decline in a decade in the overall health of the nation’s largest estuary.
  Chesapeake Bay Foundation President Will Baker said Monday the bay “suffered a massive assault last year,” when large amounts of debris were flushed into the bay, mostly from Pennsylvania. The bay’s grade sank from C-minus to D-plus, which is the first decl
  
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• Joel Fitzgerald Withdraws As Baltimore Police Commissioner Due To Son’s Health

  07-01-2019 17:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fort Worth Police said Joel Fitzgerald removed his name from consideration to be Baltimore’s next police commissioner Monday, due to his son’s health.
  The Fort Worth, Texas police chief was nominated as Baltimore’s next police commissioner by Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh on November 16, 2018.
  #BreakingNewsChief Fitzgerald has withdrawn his name for consideration for @BaltimorePolice Commissioner .
  — Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) January 7, 201
  
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• Porch Pirate Steals NICU Baby’s Handmade Quilt, Baltimore Mother Hopes For Its Return

  07-01-2019 17:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– A Baltimore mother is hoping someone will return a baby blanket that was stolen from her doorstep.
  Claire Hanway said a neighbor found a package addressed to her a block away from her home in the 300 block of S. Duncan Street. The box was torn open and empty when she found it.
  Claire Hanway and her son
  Hanway said the box contained a handmade quilt for her son, who’s been in the NICU since his birth in September.
  stolen quilt
  She’s hoping the porch pira
  
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• So That's It For Joe Flacco In Baltimore - Deadspin

  07-01-2019 16:43 via deadspin.com
  So That's It For Joe Flacco In Baltimore  DeadspinLamar Jackson's Ravens saw their season end on Sunday with a 23-17 Wild Card home loss to the Chargers, in a game that was very much a learning ...
  
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• Joel Fitzgerald Removes Name From Consideration To Be Baltimore’s Police Commissioner

  07-01-2019 15:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fort Worth Police said Joel Fitzgerald removed his name from consideration to be Baltimore’s next police commissioner.
  The Fort Worth, Texas police chief had been selected as Baltimore’s next police commissioner by Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh on November 16, 2018.
  #BreakingNewsChief Fitzgerald has withdrawn his name for consideration for @BaltimorePolice Commissioner .
  — Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) January 7, 2019RELATED: Joel Fitzgerald Cho
  
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• 22-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Struck By 2 Cars In Harford County

  07-01-2019 15:22
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A 22-year-old woman was hit and killed by 2 cars in Harford County Monday morning.
  Maryland State Police said troopers responded to the area of Emmorton Road at Edgewood Road shortly after 6 a.m.
  A preliminary investigation showed that the woman was trying to cross the center median on Emmorton Road when she was struck by a passing vehicle. Police said she was then struck by a second vehicle while she was in the road. She was declared dead at the scene.
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• Community Advocate Joins Baltimore Police Monitoring Team

  07-01-2019 15:12
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore has a new lead community liaison for the monitoring team overseeing the federal consent decree mandating the reform of the city’s police department.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that Ray Kelly has been named the interim executive director of the Baltimore Community Mediation Center, a nonprofit chosen by the city and U.S. Department of Justice to join the monitoring team.
  Kelly previously led the No Boundaries Coalition of Central West Baltimore and advocated
  
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• A longtime Baltimore restaurant beefed with PETA over crabs. Who won? - The Washington Post

  07-01-2019 15:05 via washingtonpost.com
  A longtime Baltimore restaurant beefed with PETA over crabs. Who won?  The Washington PostLate last summer, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a.k.a. PETA, purchased space on a billboard in downtown Baltimore. The ad featured a large crab ...
  
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• Joe Flacco at peace with the end of an era in Baltimore - NBC Sports

  07-01-2019 14:59 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  Joe Flacco at peace with the end of an era in Baltimore  NBC SportsJoe Flacco might not have been happy with the decision, but he came to grips with it long before the end of yesterday's game. So even as fans were booing his ...
  
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• Joe Flacco To Fans: “Can’t Imagine A Better 11 Years”

  07-01-2019 14:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Veteran Quarterback Joe Flacco spoke with reporters after the Ravens loss to the Chargers Sunday. He was asked what he wanted to say to fans if this was his final season with the team.
  “I love the people of Baltimore man,” Flacco said. “To be honest with you I can’t imagine a better 11 years. This place becoming my home and my children’s home…you know just how many different life changes I went through and how much we won here.”
  
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• Weather Blog: Chill Of Winter Coming

  07-01-2019 14:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Let’s forget about the football game yesterday and just concentrate on how great that weather was. Even with a breeze moving pretty good in the tailgate lots it was not a cold one. Seasonally mild at its worst. The sun felt warm, I mean just fantastic. An early January gift from your Mom Nature if you will. I hope you got to get out in the fresh mild Winter air and enjoy.
  Now as we start the second week in the month we will see the chill of Winter settle in. NOTE I
  
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• Millions Could Face Severe Cuts To Food Stamps Due To Government Shutdown

  07-01-2019 14:04
  (CBSNEWS) — The partial government shutdown glided into its third week Saturday with no end in sight. If the government is not reopened before February, millions of Americans who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the nation’s food stamp program — could have their assistance disrupted.
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP at the federal level, is one of the agencies unfunded during the partial governme
  
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• Ford Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles To Replace Inflators

  07-01-2019 13:00
  DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
  The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history.
  Included are the 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, the 2010 and 2011 Ford Ranger, the 2010 to 2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, the 2010 and 2011 Mercury Milan, and the 2010 to 2014 Ford Mustang.
  Some of the recalls may be limited
  
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• Family Of 5 From Michigan Killed In Fiery Wrong-Way Car Crash In Kentucky

  07-01-2019 12:30
  A suspected drunken driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Kentucky struck a vehicle carrying five family members from Michigan early Sunday, killing all six people.
  
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• Legislation would allow 'ranked choice' voting in Baltimore, a new way of counting ballots - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 11:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Legislation would allow 'ranked choice' voting in Baltimore, a new way of counting ballots  Baltimore SunUnder a proposed bill, Baltimore could offer ranked choice voting. Voters would list their favored candidates in order. If a candidate doesn't receive a majority of ...
  
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• Playing to win: Gaming community hub grows in Laurel - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Playing to win: Gaming community hub grows in Laurel  Baltimore SunAs kids, Isaac Carr and Israel Thomas grew up playing the same video game: Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Nintendo GameCube. To win, a player must ...
  
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• Carjacking Suspect Struck, Killed By Baltimore County Police Car

  07-01-2019 05:50
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A carjacking suspect was struck and killed by a police car after jumping out of the stolen car.
  Baltimore County Police said officers responded to the 3400 block of Merle Drive in Baltimore County, near the city line, around 4 p.m. for a report of a carjacking.
  Officer involved crash on Northern Pkwy near Highgate Ave. No other information at this time. @WJZ pic.twitter.com/W6LjRKRmZH
  — C.J. Alderson (@CJAldersonWJZ) January 6, 2019According to poli
  
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• 18-year-old dirt bike rider killed in Baltimore County - Baltimore Sun

  07-01-2019 05:50 via baltimoresun.com
  18-year-old dirt bike rider killed in Baltimore County  Baltimore SunAn 18-year-old from Baltimore was killed after falling from a dirt bike Sunday, according to Baltimore County Police.
  
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• Ravens Fan Can Be Seen Punching Chargers Fan During Fight In Stands

  07-01-2019 05:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a tough loss for Baltimore Sunday and some Ravens fans didn’t take well to a Chargers fan in the stands.
  Twitter user drejwalker posted a 28-second video of a fight in the stands.
  Baltimore Ravens Fall To L.A. Chargers In Wild Card Game
  You see a man in Ravens gear punching another man in Chargers gear over and over again until the men fall into other fans and continue fighting.
  Some fans in the area were encouraging the fight, while others were shocked to se
  
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• Scores Of Vultures Gather Near Maryland Shopping Center - CBS Baltimore

  07-01-2019 05:13 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Scores Of Vultures Gather Near Maryland Shopping Center  CBS BaltimoreUPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Scores of vultures perching near a Maryland shopping center are unnerving some customers of a grocery store and fast-food ...
  
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• Baltimore Teen Killed In Dirt Bike Crash In Lansdowne

  07-01-2019 04:53
  LANSDOWNE, Md. (WJZ) — An 18-year-old dirt bike driver was killed in a fatal crash in Lansdowne Sunday evening.
  According to Baltimore County Police, the fatal crash occurred in the area of Hollins Ferry Road and Third Avenue around 5:25 p.m.
  Investigators determined the man was traveling north on Hollins Ferry Road when the driver fell off the dirt bike.
  The driver, later identified as James Lee Divers of Baltimore, was taken to Saint Agnes Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Police co
  
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• MISSING| 60-year-old Baltimore woman - Fox Baltimore

  07-01-2019 03:38 via foxbaltimore.com
  MISSING| 60-year-old Baltimore woman  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) Baltimore Police are asking for the public's help with finding a missing 60-year-old woman. According to authorities, Kay Harris, was last ...
  
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• Police Searching For Missing 60-Year-Old Baltimore Woman

  07-01-2019 03:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are hoping the public can help them locate missing 60-year-old woman Kay Harris.
  Harris was last seen on Jan. 4 in the area of Penrose Avenue.Family and friends are concerned about her well-being.
  She is 5-foot-9, and weight about 120 pounds.
  Harris was last seen wearing a tan coat, blue jeans and black boots.
  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Kay Harris is urged to contact the Baltimore Police Department’s Missing Person Unit
  
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