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• NFL Championships Team Grades: Rams, Pats Advance To Super Bowl LIII

  21-01-2019 23:24
  By Steve Silverman
  (CBSLA/CBS Local) — Championship Sunday is often viewed as one of the best days of the year on the sports calendar, and Sunday’s doubleheader certainly rose to the occasion. Both the NFC and AFC Championship Games were decided in overtime, and the winning Rams and Patriots both turned in strong performances. The rematch of Super Bowl XXXVI will be nostalgic and historic, as the Rams seek their second Vince Lombardi Trophy, while the Pats go after number six. Let th
  
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• Antietam Blush, Maryland’s First Native Apple, To Debut In A Few Years

  21-01-2019 23:23
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — You may soon see a new type of apple at your grocery store.
  The “Antietam Blush” is being developed at the University of Maryland, bred specifically for the climate and growing culture of the Mid-Atlantic region.
  Back in November, the University got its first-ever apple patent for the new apple, this and more than six other varieties have been in the making for nearly 30 years as part of the Maryland Apple Tree Architecture Project.
  The new apples are
  
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• Federal Workers Continue To Feel Squeeze Of Shutdown Into Day 31

  21-01-2019 23:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s Day 31 of the shutdown, and the aftershocks keep hitting Maryland.
  Federal workers have been feeling the squeeze of the government shutdown, and now airport travelers are beginning to see the ripple effects as well.
  A security checkpoint closed down over the weekend, as now unpaid TSA workers call out sick for work.
  Security Checkpoint A closed down again Monday at 1:30 p.m.
  BWI Checkpoint Remains Closed Amid Shutdown Due To TSA ‘Excessive Callouts’
  
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• Archbishop Lori Eradicates ‘Sin Of Racism’ In Catholic Church With MLK Jr. Day Prayer Service

  21-01-2019 23:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Every year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore holds a prayer service.
  Monday, the leader of this archdiocese, Archbishop Lori, attended the service to talk about a new pastoral document dedicated to eradicating what he calls the ‘sin of racism’ in the Catholic Church.
  The pews were nearly fully Monday at noon, and the head of the Baltimore archdiocese was among those greeting the parishioners.
  “We ask the Lord to bles
  
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• Records Show 26th Street Collapse Could Have Been Preventable

  21-01-2019 22:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Collapse concerns in Charles Village may have been preventable, as records show the City didn’t perform routine inspections of the retaining walls along 26th Streets.
  Officials were reportedly supposed to do those checks after the walls failed twice in the past five years.
  The recent incident happened back in November 2018, between North Calvert Street and Guilford Avenue, nearly five years after 26th Street collapsed, sending chunks of asphalt and cars onto the tra
  
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• Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris To Put Headquarters In Baltimore

  21-01-2019 22:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another prominent Democrat joined the 2020 presidential race Monday.
  California Sen. Kamala Harris made it official, announcing her presidential plans on Martin Luther King Day.
  Harris, a former California Attorney General, elected to the Senate in 2016, joins a growing field of Democratic hopefuls.
  New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro have thrown their hats into the
  
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• Maryland Family Sues Over Man’s Death At Delaware Junk Yard

  21-01-2019 22:29
  GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) — The family of a Maryland man crushed by a van in a Delaware junk yard is suing the business for up to $20 million for gross negligence, wrongful death and other claims.
  The News Journal of Wilmington reports the family of 41-year-old Wildaire Jean sued Donovan’s Salvage Works in Sussex County earlier this month.
  The lawsuit and police reports said Jean was retrieving a part from a van at the junkyard when the jack dislodged.
  The lawsuit says the van fell on Je
  
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• See It Again: Why The Super Wolf Blood Moon Was So Rare

  21-01-2019 22:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It took braving a very cold night to see the super blood wolf moon.
  If you missed it, WJZ offers a look from the warmth of your own home.
  Sunday night’s total lunar eclipse was considered a super moon because of distance:
  “The super part is somewhat rare. The moon needs to be within a day or so of it’s closest position,” said astronomer David Reitzel.
  The moon’s elliptical orbit puts it farthest away at apogee, and closest to the earth at per
  
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• Arctic Blast Brings Frigid Temps, Dangerous Conditions To Maryland - CBS Baltimore

  21-01-2019 22:10 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Arctic Blast Brings Frigid Temps, Dangerous Conditions To Maryland  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — An arctic blast has arrived in Maryland, bringing frigid temps and creating dangerous conditions for both people and pets, and another ...
  
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• Baltimore Braves Cold To Honor Dr. King’s Legacy

  21-01-2019 21:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The cold weather didn’t stop people from honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. with an annual parade downtown.
  Baltimore remembered Dr. King’s legacy Monday with a parade on the boulevard that bears his name.
  9 Things About MLK’s Speech And The March On Washington
  For almost twenty years now, Baltimore has celebrated King’s legacy in this way… and today, it went on despite freezing cold weather.
  The dancers, the drums and a true celebration of ju
  
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• Four Shot, One Fatally, In Multiple Monday Shootings

  21-01-2019 21:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four people were shot, one fatally, throughout Monday afternoon, police say.
  Police were dispatched to the first shooting at around 11:30 a.m., to the 1300 block of Stonewood Road to investigate a reported shooting.
  When they arrived at the location they saw a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
  Medics were called and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment.
  About 20 minutes later, police were dispatched to the 900 block of Cop
  
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• Four Shot, One Fatally, In Multiple Monday Afternoon Shootings

  21-01-2019 21:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four people were shot, one fatally, throughout Monday afternoon, police say.
  Police were dispatched to the first shooting at around 11:30 a.m., to the 1300 block of Stonewood Road to investigate a reported shooting.
  When they arrived at the location they saw a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
  Medics were called and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment.
  About 20 minutes later, police were dispatched to the 900 block of Cop
  
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• Missing 21-Year-Old Elkton Woman Found

  21-01-2019 21:40
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police said Stacy Michele Rahaka Mahiga was found safe in nearby Newark, Del.
  Original Post, 9:16 a.m: Maryland State Police are actively searching for an Elkton woman who went missing Sunday.
  Police are concerned about the welfare of  21-year-old Stacy Michele Rahaka Mahiga.
  Mahiga was last seen at her home in the 3000 block of Stone Gate Court around 4 p.m. Sunday.
  Her boyfriend reported her missing after he came home and she was gon
  
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• Kamala Harris opens presidential bid, plans campaign headquarters in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2019 21:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Kamala Harris opens presidential bid, plans campaign headquarters in Baltimore  Baltimore SunKamala Harris, a U.S. senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's nominees, has entered the ...
  
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• 4 Teens Arrested In Monday Robberies Around Baltimore After Police Find Them In Stolen Vehicle

  21-01-2019 21:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four teens were arrested in three robberies that occurred in city Monday morning.
  According to police, the first incident was at 5:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Wolfe Street. The second robbery was at 6:20 a.m. in the 600 block of East Monument Street.
  The third incident was at 6:40 a.m. in the 600 block of S. Sharp Street.
  In all three incidents, the suspects were seen driving a Chevrolet Equinox with New York license plates.
  After the third robbery, officers stoppe
  
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• Baltimore Top Cop Nominee Michael Harrison Top Visit City This Week

  21-01-2019 21:19
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The man nominated to be Baltimore’s next police commissioner is visiting the city this week as he prepares to move from New Orleans.
  Mayor Catherine Pugh tells the Baltimore Sun that Michael Harrison has no official business planned this week. Her office says he will begin Feb. 11 as acting commissioner.
  Harrison retired Friday from the New Orleans Police Department, where he had been police chief since 2014.
  Among Harrison’s tasks is implementing a civil right
  
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• Man nominated to lead police to visit Baltimore this week - Fox Baltimore

  21-01-2019 21:02 via foxbaltimore.com
  Man nominated to lead police to visit Baltimore this week  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (AP) -- The man nominated to be Baltimore's next police commissioner is visiting the city this week as he prepares to move from New Orleans.
  
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• Dean Hochman, founder of Ms. Desserts and acclaimed baker, dies - Baltimore Sun

  21-01-2019 20:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Dean Hochman, founder of Ms. Desserts and acclaimed baker, dies  Baltimore SunDean Hochman, founder of Ms. Desserts whose cakes — especially her carrot cake — won over critics and diners during the 1970s and 1980s up and down the ...
  
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• Police Still Looking For Information In 13-Year-Old Girl’s Shooting

  21-01-2019 20:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police need the public’s help to identify an individual in an investigation in the shooting of a 13-year-girl back in December.
  According to police, the 13-year-old was shot while she sat inside a car with her father along the 3200 block of Gwynns Falls Parkway around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 9.
  Her father was also shot.
  13-Year-Old Girl Injured In Double Shooting In Baltimore
  Since then police have released video of an individual and are seeking that person’s identi
  
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• Police Still Looking For Gunman In 13-Year-Old Girl’s Shooting

  21-01-2019 20:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police need the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted in the shooting of a 13-year-girl back in December.
  According to police, the 13-year-old was shot while she sat inside a car with her father along the 3200 block of Gwynn Falls Parkway around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 9.
  Her father was also shot.
  13-Year-Old Girl Injured In Double Shooting In Baltimore
  Since then police have released video of a suspect but have yet to make an arrest.
  If you know the individual in th
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: The Highs And Lows Of Preston Palmeiro - FanSided

  21-01-2019 19:55 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: The Highs And Lows Of Preston Palmeiro  FanSidedBaltimore Orioles second base prospect Preston Palmeiro has experienced the highs and lows of development. Will he take the next step in 2019?
  
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• Arctic Blast Brings Frigid Temps, Dangerous Conditions To Maryland

  21-01-2019 19:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An arctic blast has arrived in Maryland, bringing frigid temps and creating dangerous conditions for both people and pets.
  Wicked winds blow across the region as temperatures stay in the teens.
  Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert In Effect From Sunday To Tuesday
  The temperatures create dangerous conditions for people who work outdoors, the homeless and people who may live in homes without heat.
  The winds were so strong that winds restrictions were in effect along Key Bridge and
  
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• Wind Advisory Until 1 p.m. For Parts Of Maryland

  21-01-2019 17:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A wind chill advisory was in effect through 11 a.m. Monday, and now a wind advisory continues through 1 p.m.
  According to the National Weather Service, it’ll be very cold Monday.
  Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert In Effect From Sunday To Tuesday
  Northwest winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
  In extreme cold conditions, prevent frostbite and hypothermia by dressing in layers. Thanks and be safe! pic.twitter.com/268xN5IYCy
  — HarfordCoDES (@HarfordCoDES
  
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• Wind Advisory Cancelled, Frigid Temps Remain - CBS Baltimore

  21-01-2019 17:10 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Wind Advisory Cancelled, Frigid Temps Remain  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A wind chill advisory was in effect through 11 a.m. Monday, and now a wind advisory continues through 1 p.m.. According to the National ...
  
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• Wind Advisory Cancelled, Frigid Temps Remain

  21-01-2019 17:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A wind chill advisory was in effect through 11 a.m. Monday, and now a wind advisory continues through 1 p.m.
  According to the National Weather Service, it’ll be very cold Monday.
  Whipping winds and frigid temps are making for a brutally cold day across #Maryland! Current wind chill for #Baltimore is 2°! #Yikes #LayersLayersAndMoreLayers pic.twitter.com/DSkNsSIHEn
  — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) January 21, 2019Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert In Effect From Sunday To
  
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• Pets Can Get Hypothermia, Frostbite Too

  21-01-2019 16:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– As Maryland deals with an arctic blast for the next few days, pet owners are reminded to bring animals inside.
  Pets are also at risk for hypothermia and frostbite, due to the colder temperatures.
  Baltimore Co. Passes Law To Create Safer Conditions For Outdoor Pets During Extreme Weather
  Bring pets in from the cold or have a dry, draft-free shelter for them with access to food and water.
  Pets are also at risk for hypothermia and frostbite. Bring pets in from the col
  
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• 4 People Shot In 3 Overnight Shootings In Baltimore

  21-01-2019 16:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three shootings were reported overnight in Baltimore.
  Around 1:16 a.m. Monday, a 24-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound in the torso walked into an area hospital for treatment.
  Police believe the man was shot while exiting a club in the 400 block of Paca Street.
  The victim is in stable condition.
  A 22-year-old man was shot in the face and a 21-year-old man was shot in the chest in a shooting in the 1100 block of Bayard Street around 10:27 p.m. Sunday.
  Both victim
  
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• ICE Confirms Why It Ended Contract With Anne Arundel County

  21-01-2019 16:11
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) — Federal immigration officials have confirmed that they ended a contract with a Maryland county to house immigration detainees because local officials quit participating in a screening program.
  The Capital reports that a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in an email that the decision to end the contract with Anne Arundel County was tied directly to the county’s decision to no longer participate in the 287(g) program.
  The program trains
  
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• Search Underway For Critically Missing 21-Year-Old Elkton Woman

  21-01-2019 15:16
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are actively searching for an Elkton woman who went missing Sunday.
  Police are concerned about the welfare of  21-year-old Stacy Michele Rahaka Mahiga.
  Mahiga was last seen at her home in the 3000 block of Stone Gate Court around 4 p.m. Sunday.
  Her boyfriend reported her missing after he came home and she was gone, leaving personal items she’d normally take.
  Mahiga is described as 5-foot-3 and 123 pounds with black hair and brown ey
  
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• Police Search For Missing 21-Year-Old Elkton Woman

  21-01-2019 15:16
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are actively searching for an Elkton woman who went missing Sunday.
  Police are concerned about the welfare of  21-year-old Stacy Michele Rahaka Mahiga.
  Mahiga was last seen at her home in the 3000 block of Stone Gate Court around 4 p.m. Sunday.
  Her boyfriend reported her missing after he came home and she was gone, leaving personal items she’d normally take.
  Mahiga is described as 5-foot-3 and 123 pounds with black hair and brown ey
  
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• 9 Things About MLK’s Speech And The March On Washington

  21-01-2019 15:07
  (CNN) — “I have a dream this afternoon that my four little children will not come up in the same young days that I came up within, but they will be judged on the basis of the content of their character, not the color of their skin.”
  The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke these words in 1963, but this was not the speech that would go down as one of the most important addresses in US history.
  King spoke these words in Detroit, two months before he addressed a crowd of nearly 250,0
  
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• Wind Chill Advisory Until 11 a.m.

  21-01-2019 13:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A wind chill advisory is in effect through 11 a.m. Monday.
  According to the National Weather Service, it’ll be very cold Monday.
  Wind chills from -5 to -15 degrees.
  The cold winds could result in hypothermia and frostbite if precautions aren’t taken.
  Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
  Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: The best third-basemen in Orioles history - FanSided

  21-01-2019 13:07 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: The best third-basemen in Orioles history  FanSidedBirdland is quiet and we're a few weeks from spring training, so today we're looking at the four best third-basemen in Baltimore Orioles history.
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold Holiday

  21-01-2019 12:51
  Hi Everyone!
  Today the National holiday honoring a man who is the role model for the ages. And in Baltimore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is celebrated yearly, with many activities, including a wonderful parade with drum corps, bands, and dance troupes. It’s wonderful. And yearly the video you will see are these kids, and adults, bundled up big time. You can almost set your watch by the temperatures taking a nose dive on MLK day.
  So many of these Mondays have been big cold, and when not it i
  
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• Vitamin C? No Wet Hair Outside? What Actually Works To Prevent Kids’ Colds

  21-01-2019 11:55
  (CBS NEWS) — Sniffles and sneezes are hard for kids to avoid this time of year. While parents do their best to prevent children from getting sick, some of the precautions they take may not be helping.
  In fact, more than half of parents have tried methods to prevent common colds that have little or no scientific evidence behind them, according to new research from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan.
  “Wintertime colds are common among children, often
  
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• A New Video Shows A Different Side Of The Encounter Between A Native American Elder And Teens In MAGA Hats

  21-01-2019 11:24
  (CNN) — A video that shows white high school students in Make America Great Again hats and shirts mocking a Native American elder shocked the country, leading to widespread denunciations of the teens’ behavior.
  It was a moment in a bigger story that is still unfolding.
  Teens In Make America Great Again Hats Taunted A Native American Elder At The Lincoln Memorial
  A new video that surfaced Sunday shows what happened before and after the encounter Friday in front of the Lincoln Memorial
  
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• Patriots Make 3rd Straight Super Bowl, Beat Chiefs 37-31 OT

  21-01-2019 04:19
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s the dead of winter, meaning the weather in New England can be brutal. And that the Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl.
  It took them overtime and more of Tom Brady’s brilliance to get there — for the third straight year. While the folks back home dealt with a frigid storm, Brady blew through Kansas City’s exhausted defense on a 75-yard drive to Rex Burkhead’s 2-yard touchdown run in a 37-31 victory Sunday for the AFC championship
  
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• New England Patriots Beat Kansas City 37-31 In Overtime To Advance To Face Los Angeles Rams In Super Bowl

  21-01-2019 04:19
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — New England Patriots beat Kansas City 37-31 in overtime to advance to face Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl.
  Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
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• 22-Year-Old Man Shot In Leg In Third Shooting Of The Day

  21-01-2019 02:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  A man was shot Sunday evening in the third reported shooting of the day, police say.
  Officers were called to the 1100 block of E. North Avenue for a report of gunshots being heard in the area.
  When officers arrived, they were not able to find a suspect or a shooting victim.
  Shortly after, however, a 22-year-old man arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg.
  Investigators believe the victim was in the area on E. North Avenue when he was shot.
  D
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Most Explosive Rookie Debuts In Franchise History - FanSided

  21-01-2019 01:09 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Most Explosive Rookie Debuts In Franchise History  FanSidedBeginning with a bang. We're ranking the top five performances by a rookie in the history of the Baltimore Orioles storied franchise.
  
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• Baltimore County prepares to open cold weather shelters - Fox Baltimore

  21-01-2019 00:52 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore County prepares to open cold weather shelters  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WBFF) Baltimore County officials have released information on where residents can go to get relief from the cold. During the ...
  
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• Baltimore under code blue extreme cold alert until Tuesday - WBAL TV Baltimore

  21-01-2019 00:50 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore under code blue extreme cold alert until Tuesday  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore City is under a code blue extreme cold alert until Tuesday morning. It's the fourth code blue declaration this season. Baltimore City officials are urging ...
  
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• Man Found Dead From Gunshot Wound In South Baltimore

  21-01-2019 00:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is dead in South Baltimore after police responded to a report of a man not breathing Saturday.
  Officers were called to the end of the 2600 block of Ridgely Street at around 11:05 a.m. Saturday afternoon for a report of a person not breathing. When they arrived, they found a man who was unconscious.
  He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  An autopsy was conducted Sunday, and the victim was found to have a gunshot wound to his body.
  Homicide detectives are investigating
  
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• No. 9 Maryland Bounces Back To Beat Penn State 79-67

  21-01-2019 00:18
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — After watching Maryland stumble from the outset in a loss to Michigan State three days earlier, coach Brenda Frese emphatically stressed to her players the importance of getting off to a sharp start against Penn State.
  The Terrapins complied, though the best part about their performance Sunday was the fashion in which they finished.
  Taylor Mikesell scored 23 points, Kaila Charles added 19 and No. 9 Maryland used a late surge to beat the Lady Lions 79-67.
  Up by 13 i
  
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• Man found dead from gunshot wound in South Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  21-01-2019 00:10 via foxbaltimore.com
  Man found dead from gunshot wound in South Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) Police say that a man was found dead from a gunshot wound in South Baltimore, on Saturday morning. According to authorities, around ...
  
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• Former CIA Officer Portrayed In ‘Argo’ Dies At 78

  21-01-2019 00:06
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980 and was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the film “Argo,” has died. He was 78.
  A family statement and his literary agent confirmed that Antonio “Tony” Mendez died Saturday at an assisted-living center in Frederick, Maryland. He had suffered from Parkinson’s disease.
  Specializing in covert operations, Mendez helped devise the plan under which six di
  
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• Former CIA Officer From Md. Portrayed In ‘Argo’ Dies At 78

  21-01-2019 00:06
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980 and was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the film “Argo,” has died. He was 78.
  A family statement and his literary agent confirmed that Antonio “Tony” Mendez died Saturday at an assisted-living center in Frederick, Maryland. He had suffered from Parkinson’s disease.
  Specializing in covert operations, Mendez helped devise the plan under which six di
  
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