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• Industrial Recycling Center In Flames Partially Collapses, Damage Up To $8M

  27-01-2019 23:52
  LANDOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters responded to an industrial recycling center just south of Cheverly Saturday night for a report of a fire.
  When they arrived in the 5600 block of Columbia Park Road, smoke was showing.
  The fire then extended through the roof of the building.
  Firefighters had to be evacuated from the interior of the building that partially collapsed after 75 percent of the building was on fire.
  U/D Columbia Park Road – images from scene of 2-alarm industrial building
  
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• Rockville Man Charged With Armed Bank Robbery

  27-01-2019 22:35
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland have arrested a man accused of an armed bank robbery.
  Montgomery County Police say the man entered the Bank of America branch in the Derwood area on Thursday armed with a gun and disguised by a winter hat and scarf.
  Officers say he displayed a handgun and demanded money, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash.
  The suspect fled on foot and got into a van nearby. The detectives used surveillance video to help them determine the suspect had
  
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• Charles Has Season-High 25 In Win For No. 11 Maryland Women

  27-01-2019 22:31
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Kaila Charles scored a season-high 25 points with 11 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland rolled past Indiana 76-56 on Sunday.
  Stephanie Jones scored 20 points for the second straight game and Taylor Mikesell added 13 points and five assists for the Terrapins (18-2, 7-2 Big Ten), who won their third straight.
  Tied at 20 after the first quarter, Maryland took command in the second period, outscoring the Hoosiers 20-5, with Jones hitting all four of her attempts and scoring
  
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• Delaware Man, Parents Arrested After Police Find 300 Bags Of Heroin In Their Home

  27-01-2019 22:22
  BRIDGEVILLE, Del. (AP) — Delaware investigators say they arrested a man and his two parents after more than 300 bags of heroin were found at the home they share.
  The Delaware State Police said in a news release that the arrests were preceded by a month-long investigation into 20-year-old Ellis J. Cannon II. They executed a search warrant on Friday at the home he shares with his parents in Bridgeville.
  In addition to the heroin, investigators say they found crack cocaine, marijuana and a we
  
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• Michael E. Marr, lawyer in notable cases, dies - Baltimore Sun

  27-01-2019 22:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Michael E. Marr, lawyer in notable cases, dies  Baltimore SunMichael E. Marr, a trial attorney who handled prominent cases during a long career, died of stroke complications Jan. 19 at the Multi Medical Center in Towson.
  
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• Delaware Man Threatened To Shoot Up Convenience Store For Cigarettes

  27-01-2019 22:16
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Police in Delaware are searching for a suspect who threatened to shoot up a convenience store in order to steal cigarettes.
  The Delaware State Police said the man entered the convenience store early Wednesday in Wilmington.
  Officers say he initiated a cigarette purchase, then grabbed a bag of cigarettes from the clerk.
  The suspect repeatedly threatened to “shoot the place up” before leaving with the cigarettes.
  Police issued a news release asking for the
  
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• Dr. Murray Kappelman, pediatrician, dies - Baltimore Sun

  27-01-2019 22:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Dr. Murray Kappelman, pediatrician, dies  Baltimore SunDr. Murray M. Kappelman, a retired pediatrician and teacher who once headed Center Stage's board, died Friday at his Pikesville home. He was 87.
  
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• Check Out The 5 Top Spots In Baltimore’s Hampden Neighborhood

  27-01-2019 16:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to uncover all that Hampden has to offer? Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from ice cream to coffee and more.
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Hampden, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
  1. The Charmery
  PHOTO: CRISTEL Y./YELP
  Topping the list is The Charmery, a spot to score ice cre
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: 2019 Is A Make or Break Season for Jomar Reyes - FanSided

  27-01-2019 14:28 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: 2019 Is A Make or Break Season for Jomar Reyes  FanSidedEntering his sixth season with the Baltimore Orioles'organization, prospect Jomar Reyes needs to move beyond the A+ level.
  
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• Celtic Woman To Perform At Baltimores Hippodrome - Baltimore, MD Patch

  27-01-2019 14:00 via patch.com
  Celtic Woman To Perform At Baltimores Hippodrome  Baltimore, MD PatchCeltic Woman To Perform In Baltimore In March - Baltimore, MD - Celtic Woman will take the stage at the Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center ...
  
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• Shooting victim in Baltimore's Westport neighborhood dies - Baltimore Sun

  27-01-2019 05:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Shooting victim in Baltimore's Westport neighborhood dies  Baltimore SunOfficers from the Baltimore Police Department went to the 2400 block of Kermit Court in the Westport area of Southwest Baltimore after receiving reports of a ...
  
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• Man Fatally Shot In Baltimore Saturday

  27-01-2019 04:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Baltimore Saturday evening.
  Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Kermit Court for a reported shooting around 5:38 p.m.
  When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  A medic was summoned and took the man to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  The victim has not been positively identified.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department’s Hom
  
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• Firefighters Battle Flames At Industrial Recycling Center, Partially Collapses

  27-01-2019 04:26
  LANDOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters responded to an industrial recycling center just south of Cheverly Saturday night for a report of a fire.
  When they arrived in the 5600 block of Columbia Park Road, smoke was showing.
  The fire then extended through the roof of the building.
  Firefighters had to be evacuated from the interior of the building that partially collapsed after 75 percent of the building was on fire.
  U/D Columbia Park Road – images from scene of 2-alarm industrial building
  
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• Firefighter Injured Battling Bowie Blaze, 1 Person Detained

  27-01-2019 04:16
  BOWIE, Md. (WJZ) — A firefighter was burned and a person detained after a home caught fire in Bowie Saturday evening.
  According to Prince George’s County fire officials, firefighters were called to the scene of a single-family home fire in the 2900 block of Brierdale Lane.
  The fire quickly spread through the second floor and attic of the home, leading to firefighters evacuating the building.
  Twitter user Alexander Seredich shared this video on Twitter of the fire.
  Brierdale Ln, Bowie
  
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• Another Cold Blast On Its Way, Possible Snow Or Wintry Mix

  27-01-2019 04:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A cold blast is on its way — and possibly some wintry mix.
  WJZ’s Weather Team is tracking the arctic air headed our way.
  Download our weather app to have the latest info in the palm of your hands. 
  Although Sunday is expected to be a “warm” day,  don’t get used to it as a cold front moves in Monday.
  A chance to see some snow or mix precipitation could come Tuesday night.
  A strong cold front with low pressure will come in.It’ll
  
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• NYT: Would Larry Hogan Run Against Trump In 2020?

  27-01-2019 03:33
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Could Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan run against incumbent President Donald Trump in 2020?
  The New York Times suggests that it could be a possibility.
  In an article posted Saturday, the Times lays out Trump’s potential primary opponents in 2020 and how insiders say Trump doesn’t have a plan.
  Hogan, who’s a Republican governor of a regularly blue state and recently won his reelection, is emerging as a possible leader among the Republican party.
  “At
  
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• Can You Identify These Burglary Suspects?

  27-01-2019 03:11
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are looking for the public to help them identify two burglary suspects.
  According to Baltimore County Police, the suspects broke into a home on Penny Lane in Pikesville, after a failed attempt.
  The incident happened on the unit block around 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 19.
  They entered the victim’s yard and and tried to break in through the back of the home, but were unsuccessful.
  They did break into another home and stole jewelry along with spare keys to the owne
  
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• MECU Grants Help Fund 53 Baltimore Nonprofits’ Work

  27-01-2019 02:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Funding organizations that support Baltimore’s diverse community.
  For eight years, MECU has been giving out awards that promote various outreach events.
  The Walters Art Museum is one of 53 different nonprofits or community based organizations to receive a MECU grant to support a free public event.
  The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts hosted the 2019 MECU Neighborhood Event Grants workshop.
  “It’s all about strengthening Baltimore city and m
  
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• Organizations Continue To Help Federal Employees While They Wait For Pay

  27-01-2019 01:59
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The government shutdown may be officially over, but the more than 170,000 Marylanders estimated to be affected by the shut down are still waiting to be paid.
  The paychecks may be coming but until they do, the struggle to make ends meet continues.
  President Trump Signs Bill To Temporarily Reopen Government After Record Shutdown
  Federal workers have gotten zeros on two paychecks in a row.
  Walk By Faith Ministries stepped into the gap Saturday with a furlough relief eff
  
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• Baltimore Orioles GM, manager stress patience, say there's no quick fix - ESPN

  27-01-2019 01:56 via espn.com
  Baltimore Orioles GM, manager stress patience, say there's no quick fix  ESPNNew Orioles GM Mike Elias and rookie manager Brandon Hyde said there will be no quick fix in 2019 after an overhaul during and after the worst season in team ...
  
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• Two Men Drove Their Car Through A Royal Farms And Stole ATM Machines, Police Say

  27-01-2019 01:44
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for two suspects after they allegedly drove a car into a Royal Farms and stole the ATM machines.
  According to police, two men drove a car into a Howard County Royal Farms early Friday morning and stole two ATMs.
  It happened in the 8700 block Centre Park Drive in Columbia around 1:04 a.m.
  A store employee told police the suspects had their faces covered when they backed a car through a glass-panel wall into the store.
  Then they instructed empl
  
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• 2 Suspects Wanted In Home Depot Theft

  27-01-2019 01:32
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police need help identifying two men accused of stealing from Home Depot.
  These surveillance photos were taken at the Catonsville store Friday night.
  Police say they never paid for the items in their shopping carts valued at about 450 dollars.
  They were seen leaving in a silver Kia Optima with tinted windows.
  Anyone who recognizes these men is asked to call police.
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• It’s Academic: Jan. 26, 2019

  27-01-2019 01:19
  It’s Academic
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  Glenelg 310
  Reservoir 330
  
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• Caught On Cam: Turkey Blocking Roadway Pecks At Officer’s Car

  27-01-2019 00:24
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A hilarious sight on a Maryland roadway Friday.
  Frederick Police tried to help get a turkey out of the roadway, but he wasn’t having it.
  “The turkey was not happy to have been stopped by Cpl. Essel for standing in the middle of the road,” police tweeted. “After about 10 minutes of pecking the police car, he moved along peacefully.”
  The turkey was not happy to have been stopped by Cpl. Essel for standing in the middle of the road…
  
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• Firefighter Treated After Falling Through Steps At Fire

  27-01-2019 00:02
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland firefighter was treated and released after falling through the steps of a burning house.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that firefighters were responding to the house fire Saturday when the firefighter fell through steps leading to the basement.
  Fire Department spokeswoman Blair Skinner said the firefighter was treated and released. No one else was hurt.
  Firefighters were called to the house in the city’s Midway neighborhood because smoke and fire were coming f
  
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