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• Police Looking For Missing Baltimore County Man

  30-01-2019 23:40
  ROSEDALE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are looking for a 65-year-old man who has been missing since Jan. 23.
  Rafael Guillermo was last wearing a blue coat and Air Max tennis shoes.
  Rafael Guillermo photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Police Department
  County police have said that Guillermo may have gone to New York or New Jersey by bus and may also be confused or disoriented.
  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call 911 or (410) 307-2020.
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• Angel Publishing buys Mt. Vernon building, plans office move - Technical.ly Brooklyn

  30-01-2019 23:38 via technical.ly
  Angel Publishing buys Mt. Vernon building, plans office move  Technical.ly Brooklyn"We chose to remain downtown because we believe a strong central city core provides the key tenet for an economically-vital region, and we wish to do our part ...
  
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• Senate President Mike Miller Gives Update On Cancer Battle

  30-01-2019 23:34
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Senate President Mike Miller is currently battling stage 4 prostate cancer.
  Wednesday afternoon, he gave an update on his health.
  Miller is currently getting treatments every three weeks at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
  He began his second round of chemotherapy this week, and he will likely require four more rounds.
  Miller is the country’s longest continuously serving legislative leader.
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• Anne Arundel County Realtors Hold Safety Seminar Following Murder Of Steve Wilson

  30-01-2019 23:32
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County realtors gathered with retired law enforcement officers for a safety seminar.
  The seminar comes in the wake of a December 2017 shooting in Hanover, Maryland, where 33-year-old Steve Wilson was shot to death during an open house.
  “It was quite a shock,” Michele Cordle, President of the Anne Arundel County Association of Realtors, said. “It brings everything to the forefront that we are walking into homes with strangers.&
  
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• Dog Hailed A Hero For Waking Up Family, Alerting Them To House Fire

  30-01-2019 23:25
  GERMANTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A dog in Montgomery County is being hailed a hero Wednesday, after he woke up his owners and alerted them to a fire that caused some major damage to their home.
  Firefighters said the dog woke up the homeowners Monday night along Neerwinder St in Germantown. There was no smoke in the house, so the fire alarms hadn’t activated.
  All four people inside the home got out safely, but the flames caused an estimated $425,000 in damage.
  Investigators said the fire start
  
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• President Loh Will Remain UMD President Through June 2020

  30-01-2019 23:10
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — University of Maryland President Wallace Loh will not retire this year as previously expected.
  Instead, he will remain there through June 2020.
  “The board and Dr. Loh mutually agree that it is in the University’s best interest for him to continue leading the University of Maryland College Park through June 2020,” said USM Board of Regents Chairwoman Linda Gooden.
  The reversal comes three months after Loh announced plans to retire.
  The announcemen
  
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• Baltimore Spirits Co. Expands Distribution to Illinois - BevNET.com

  30-01-2019 23:07 via bevnet.com
  Baltimore Spirits Co. Expands Distribution to Illinois  BevNET.comBALTIMORE, Md.— Inspired to bring a culture of rye whiskey and spirits' manufacturing back to Maryland and beyond, the Baltimore Spirits Co. announces ...
  
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• DC Man Sentenced To Serve 5 Years For Human Trafficking Of Minor-Conspiracy

  30-01-2019 22:59
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Luis Privado, 24, was sentenced to 25 years in the Division of Correction, with all but five years suspended, effectively serving five years in prison.
  After his sentence is complete, he will be placed on five years of supervised probation, with the conditions of no contact with the victim, no contact with the co-defendant and no unsupervised contact with individuals under the age of 18.
  He must also register as a tier II sex offender.
  Privado entered a guilty plea o
  
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• Federal Hill Business Owner Chris Riehl Releases 'Baltimore!' Song and Music Video - SouthBMore.com

  30-01-2019 22:58 via southbmore.com
  Federal Hill Business Owner Chris Riehl Releases 'Baltimore!' Song and Music Video  SouthBMore.comBaltimore Rent A Tour owner Chris Riehl decided to celebrate his 40th birthday last Thursday by releasing his song and music video 'Baltimore!' Riehl wants his ...
  
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• WATCH: Man Steals Ring From Pawn Shop, Then Tries To Sell It Back

  30-01-2019 22:45
  PORTLAND, Ore. (CBS Local) — Police in Oregon are looking for a thief who stole an expensive diamond ring from a local pawn shop and then tried to sell it back less than 24 hours later.
  The ordeal began Sunday evening when All That Glitters on North Lombard Street in Portland was just about to close up for the day. A man walked in and started to look around.
  “I just think how comfortable he was walking around the store,” supervisor Tiffanee Valenzuela told CBS affiliate KOIN. &
  
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• Maryland Weather: Polax Vortex Will Make It Feel Below Zero Overnight

  30-01-2019 22:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore and much of Maryland is expected to see single-digit temperatures Wednesday night.
  But it’s going to feel like it’s below zero.
  State Police Urge Drivers To Use These Tips Before Traveling In Cold Weather
  Here's a look at the lows expected tonight! Subtract 15° to 20° and that's what it will actually feel like! If you need to be outside, dress in layers and wear a hat and gloves. These cold wind chills can cause frostbite to exposed skin in a
  
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• CBS Local Sports Experts Break Down Super Bowl LIII

  30-01-2019 22:44
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS LA/CBS Local) — The Super Bowl is a sports spectacle unlike any other. And Super Bowl LIII, which has taken over Atlanta this week, is certainly living up to the hype. But as Sunday nears, the wide view of the cultural event narrows to focus on the football game itself. What matters in this matchup between the AFC champion New England Patriots and the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams?
  The Patriots have surged in the playoffs, averaging 39 points per game with an offense tha
  
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• $40-Million Project to Replace Three Bridges in South Baltimore Set to Begin Construction - SouthBMore.com

  30-01-2019 22:43 via southbmore.com
  $40-Million Project to Replace Three Bridges in South Baltimore Set to Begin Construction  SouthBMore.comThe $40 million project includes full replacement of the three bridges, along with the installation of an auxiliary lane on MD 295, and improvements to exit ramps.
  
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• Baltimore Chef Wins Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Competition - CBS Baltimore

  30-01-2019 22:42 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Chef Wins Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Competition  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — La Food Marketa Executive Chef Johntay Bedingfield has dreamed of competing on a national level since he pursued his career in 2012.
  
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• Baltimore Chef Wins Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ Competition

  30-01-2019 22:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — La Food Marketa Executive Chef Johntay Bedingfield has dreamed of competing on a national level since he pursued his career in 2012.
  His restaurant was packed Tuesday night for Bedingfield’s Chopped viewing party.
  “I think my nerves are gone, but I am extremely excited and happy to share it with the people I love best,” Bedingfield said.
  His biggest supporters cheered him on as he competed with other chefs for a $10,000 prize and the chance to impress a
  
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• Baltimore Chef Cooking up National Success - The Washington Informer

  30-01-2019 22:25 via washingtoninformer.com
  Baltimore Chef Cooking up National Success  The Washington InformerIt's easy to think that personal chefs are only for the rich and famous. However, many top-notch cooks such as Baltimore's Dorien Murphy regularly answer the ...
  
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• Ban On Transgender Individuals Serving In The Military Remains On Hold Due To Maryland Judge

  30-01-2019 22:12
  (CNN) — Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for a Trump administration policy that bans most transgender individuals from serving in the military to go into effect while appeals play out in the lower courts.
  A week later, however, that policy remains blocked because one federal judge has so far failed to lift a lingering injunction that some parties involved in the case forgot even existed.
  Judge George Russell of the US District Court for the District of Maryland issued his in
  
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• Fernando Helps No. 21 Maryland Past Northwestern 70-52

  30-01-2019 21:40
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — In the wake of two straight lopsided defeats, Maryland coach Mark Turgeon was so upset he couldn’t eat.
  Though Northwestern coach Chris Collins was unaware of that development, he sure knew what to expect from the Terrapins on Tuesday night.
  “We knew we were going to face a hungry team,” Collins said after No. 21 Maryland snapped its first skid of the season with a 70-52 rout.
  Bruno Fernando had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Terrapins, who bou
  
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• Five Baltimore Homeless Shelters Extend Hours During Code Blue

  30-01-2019 21:24
  Baltimore (WJZ)– The City of Laurel is opening a warming center for those in need of shelter for 24 hours beginning Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m.
  Five Baltimore shelters will also extend their hours due to the extreme cold from Jan. 30 through Feb 3 at 8 a.m.
  The City of Laurel will open their warming center tonight, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m until 6.30 a.m in Jan 30. at the Partnership Activity Center located in the Barkman Kaiser Public Safety Complex at 811 5th Street in Laurel,
  
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• Vivica A. Fox On Gaining Closure: ‘Look Forward To Receive Your Best Blessings’

  30-01-2019 21:14
  Vivica A. Fox and the Truth Team are back again tomorrow with an all-new episode of Face The Truth. On this Thursday’s episode the team dives into the story of a love child drama 3 years in the making.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Fox earlier today to get the 4-1-1 on tomorrow’s episode, her favorite story of the season so far and even a prediction for Super Bowl LIII.
  MW- Good morning Vivica, how are you today?
  VF- I’m excellent and yourself today?
  MW- A little chilly
  
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• Solid Rock Church of Baltimore Hosts Forum on Homicide - Afro American

  30-01-2019 20:52 via afro.com
  Solid Rock Church of Baltimore Hosts Forum on Homicide  Afro AmericanBy Joi Thomas, Special to the AFRO. For the past few years Baltimore residents have watched the homicide rate rise and things do not seem to be getting better.
  
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• ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ For Children Stirs Controversy At Library

  30-01-2019 20:45
  SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (CBS Local) — Some parents in South Carolina are upset about a program at a library where drag queens are reading to the kids.
  “Drag Queen Story Hour” is scheduled to be held Feb. 17 at the Five Forks library branch in Simpsonville.
  The event, which has taken place in cities around the country, is being put on by the Mom’s Liberal Happy Hour of South Carolina. Organizers say it promotes kindness, confidence and tolerance.
  Rylee, who has been doing drag
  
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• Garland P. Moore, retired banker, dies - Baltimore Sun

  30-01-2019 20:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Garland P. Moore, retired banker, dies  Baltimore SunGarland P. Moore, who worked as a banker and real estate developer, was a three-time all-America goalie at the University of Virginia and a lifelong lacrosse ...
  
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• House OKs 2.6 Percent Pay Raise For Civilian Federal Workers

  30-01-2019 20:36
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House has passed a 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees.
  Lawmakers say the raise shows respect for a workforce that just endured a 35-day partial government shutdown.
  It matches the raise given to the military last year and would override a pay freeze imposed by President Donald Trump.
  Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, whose district includes thousands of federal workers, says government employees “have dedicated t
  
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• LaunchPort medical device accelerator expanding in City Garage - Baltimore Business Journal

  30-01-2019 20:35 via bizjournals.com
  LaunchPort medical device accelerator expanding in City Garage  Baltimore Business JournalA medical device accelerator operation in the City Garage startup hub is taking on more space and building out new offices so it can better serve startups looking ...
  
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• Virginia Late-Term Abortion Debate Erupts Over Viral Video

  30-01-2019 20:23
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A push by Virginia Democrats to loosen restrictions on late-term abortions is erupting into a fierce partisan clash as video of a legislative hearing goes viral.
  Democrats back legislation to reduce the number of doctors required to certify late-term abortions from three to one.
  It also would delete the words “substantially and irremediably” when referring to the threat that continuing a pregnancy poses for impairing a woman’s health.
  House Republican
  
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• Olszewski Announces Panelists To Interview New Chief of Police In June 2019

  30-01-2019 20:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– After reviewing dozens of applications, County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Wednesday the names of 12 panelists, including community representatives, who will interview the top 10 candidates to be the next Baltimore County Chief of Police.
  Olszewski will then select and interview the finalists based on the panel’s suggestions while keeping in mind that the New Chief of Police will be announced and put in place by June 2019.
  The panelists include:Drew Vetter,
  
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• Are the Ravens committed to Eric Weddle and Marshal Yanda? - Baltimore Sun

  30-01-2019 20:08 via baltimoresun.com
  Are the Ravens committed to Eric Weddle and Marshal Yanda?  Baltimore SunAgain, I think we want to have the best players we can that we can fit in under the salary cap,” said Ravens GM Eric DeCosta. (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun.
  
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• Truckers protest delays at port of Baltimore's container terminal - Baltimore Sun

  30-01-2019 20:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Truckers protest delays at port of Baltimore's container terminal  Baltimore SunDozens of truck drivers are picketing outside the port of Baltimore's booming container terminal in sub-freezing temperatures this week, protesting delays they ...
  
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• Baltimore Scales Back E-Scooter Jail Time Proposal - Government Technology

  30-01-2019 19:59 via govtech.com
  Baltimore Scales Back E-Scooter Jail Time Proposal  Government TechnologyA proposed rule that speeders be subjected to possible time in jail has been pulled back to “to eliminate any possibility that criminal penalties could apply to a ...
  
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• Student Charged After Attacking Teacher At Loch Raven High

  30-01-2019 19:44
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A student has been charged as an adult after he assaulted a teacher at Loch Raven High School Tuesday.According to sources, the teacher was in his doorway when Geronimo Pacer Harding Jr. allegedly “sucker punched” him.
  Teacher ‘Sucker Punched’ At Loch Raven High, Police Investigating
  The sources say Harding kept hitting the teacher, and it took four other teachers to restrain that student.
  Update: student who punched teacher at Loch Raven HS yest
  
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• Three takeaways from No. 21 Maryland's 70-52 win over Northwestern - Baltimore Sun

  30-01-2019 19:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Three takeaways from No. 21 Maryland's 70-52 win over Northwestern  Baltimore SunNo. 21 Maryland ended its first two-game losing streak of the season with a 70-52 win over Northwestern Tuesday night at Xfinity Center.
  
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• Former Baltimore County cop who pleaded guilty to sexting teen girl faces parole violation - Baltimore Sun

  30-01-2019 19:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Former Baltimore County cop who pleaded guilty to sexting teen girl faces parole violation  Baltimore SunA former Baltimore County police officer who pleaded guilty last January in York County, Pennsylvania, to disseminating explicit sexual materials to a minor now ...
  
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• Ozzie Newsome’s new title in Baltimore still undecided - NBC Sports

  30-01-2019 19:27 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  Ozzie Newsome’s new title in Baltimore still undecided  NBC SportsOzzie Newsome isn't the Ravens' General Manager anymore. He sat at the back of the room during Eric DeCosta's press conference Wednesday, having turned ...
  
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• Phil Simms, Nate Burleson: Never Tired Of Talking About Patriots

  30-01-2019 19:24
  (CBS Boston/CBS Local) — As you have likely heard a million times by now, or will hear a million more times by Sunday night at 11:59 p.m., this year marks the third consecutive Super Bowl appearance for the New England Patriots and their ninth in the last 18 years under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Some fans may be tired of seeing the Patriots in the big game, while others are likely wondering what else can be said about a team that has been in the game for half of the younger genera
  
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• Vegan Restaurant Week returns, expands scope beyond Baltimore City - Baltimore Business Journal

  30-01-2019 19:17 via bizjournals.com
  Vegan Restaurant Week returns, expands scope beyond Baltimore City  Baltimore Business JournalThe annual promotion, now called Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week, returns Feb. 8 to Feb. 17 with about 30 participating restaurants.
  
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• Man Sentenced For Making Child Porn With Three Girls Ages 2-4

  30-01-2019 19:12
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — Kyle Stephen Thompson, 33, of Burtonsville, Md., was sentenced to 420 years in federal prison and lifetime supervised release for his conviction on 18 counts of production of child pornography involving videos documenting Thompson’s sexual abuse of three young girls, aged 2 to 4-years-old.
  The federal jury who heard evidence during his three-day trial in September 2018 found him guilty on each of the 18 counts after less than 30 minutes of deliberation.
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• ‘We’re Getting Soft’: Governor Criticizes Cold Weather School Closings

  30-01-2019 18:59
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (CBS Local) — Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin said America is “getting soft” after hearing that some schools were closing in the Louisville area due to bitter cold weather.
  Wind chill temperatures in the Louisville area were expected to drop as low as minus 20 degrees Wednesday and stay below zero most of the day.
  Bevin made the comment Tuesday during an interview with Terry Meiners on NewsRadio 840 WHAS.
  “Now we cancel school for cold, I mean…” s
  
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• State Police Urge Drivers To Use These Tips Before Traveling In Cold Weather

  30-01-2019 18:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police have urged drivers to use caution before heading out on the roads  during this blanket of cold weather across the state.
  Both the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s Coordinated Highway Action Response Team, (CHART), and Troopers will team up to assist disabled motorists as quickly as possible to ensure the overall safety of the community.
  They have issued tips on how to protect your vehicles before tr
  
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• Maryland State Police Urge Drivers To Use These Tips Before Traveling

  30-01-2019 18:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police have urged drivers to use caution before heading out on the roads  during this blanket of cold weather across the state.
  Both the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s Coordinated Highway Action Response Team, (CHART), and Troopers will team up to assist disabled motorists as quickly as possible to ensure the overall safety of the community.
  They have issued tips on how to protect your vehicles before tr
  
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• Hogan Highlights More Than $500M In Proposed Tax Cuts

  30-01-2019 18:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he’s proposing more than $500 million in tax cuts over five years.
  The Republican governor also used his State of the State speech Wednesday to emphasize bipartisanship and to continue criticizing political gridlock in the nation’s capital. Hogan’s recent comments about national politics have fueled speculation he may consider a presidential bid.
  Read Gov. Larry Hogan’s State of the State Address
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• Survey Says Americans Plan On Spending $14.8 Billion On Super Bowl

  30-01-2019 18:25
  (CBS Boston/CBS Local) Super Bowl Sunday is as close to a national holiday as you can get in the United States without actually having an official day off for it.
  The game is continually the highest rated television event of the year, and this year is expected to be no different with 72% of people surveyed by the National Retail Federation earlier in January saying that they plan on watching the game. But, watching the game, like watching the ball drop on New Year’s Eve, that’s only
  
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• The Super Bowl Today Crew Talks Quarterback, Coaching Matchups For Super Bowl LIII

  30-01-2019 17:47
  (CBS LA/CBS Local) — We’re just four days out from kickoff in Super Bowl LIII, between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams, and the discussion around the game has begun to migrate towards the actual matchup. There is plenty to dissect on the field, but one of the most interesting and talked-about aspects revolves around the age and experience gap between the two head coaches and quarterbacks.
  How much of that will actually matter comes Sunday remains to be seen, but, a
  
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• Food Market's owner opening Asian-influenced carryout - Baltimore Business Journal

  30-01-2019 17:38 via bizjournals.com
  Food Market's owner opening Asian-influenced carryout  Baltimore Business JournalChef Chad Gauss plans open TigerStyle, an Asian-influenced 'corner-store-ish' eatery that will sell bacon steamed buns — and even toothpaste.
  
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• Man Found Dead, Frozen In Garage After Shoveling Snow

  30-01-2019 17:22
  MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS Local) — People across the country are dealing with record-breaking cold and the frigid temperatures have already been linked to multiple deaths.
  In Milwaukee, a man was found dead Tuesday in the garage of a home and apparently collapsed after shoveling snow, authorities said.
  The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office said Charley Lampley, 55, was found frozen in a detached garage, near a snow shovel. The garage door was open and Lampley was fully clothed an
  
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• 6-year-old white rhino dies at Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - Washington Post

  30-01-2019 16:49 via washingtonpost.com
  6-year-old white rhino dies at Maryland Zoo in Baltimore  Washington PostThe Maryland Zoo in Baltimore says one of its white rhinoceros has died.
  
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• Code Blue Alert Issued For Baltimore Until Friday

  30-01-2019 16:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Interim Baltimore City Health Commissioner Mary Beth Haller has issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for the fifth time this winter.
  Temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits this week.
  The alert began Tuesday night and will go until Friday, February 1.
  “With dangerously cold temperatures and precipitation expected in Baltimore, I am issuing a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration beginning Tuesday night through Friday morning. I encourage residents to
  
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• Baltimore Weather: Code Blue Alert Issued For Baltimore Until Friday - CBS Baltimore

  30-01-2019 16:47 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Weather: Code Blue Alert Issued For Baltimore Until Friday  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Interim Baltimore City Health Commissioner Mary Beth Haller has issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for the fifth time this winter.
  
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• Baltimore Weather: Code Blue Alert Issued For Baltimore Until Friday

  30-01-2019 16:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Interim Baltimore City Health Commissioner Mary Beth Haller has issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for the fifth time this winter.
  Temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits this week.
  The alert began Tuesday night and will go until Friday, February 1.
  “With dangerously cold temperatures and precipitation expected in Baltimore, I am issuing a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration beginning Tuesday night through Friday morning. I encourage residents to
  
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• Appeals Court To Hear Challenge To ‘Habitual Drunkard’ Law

  30-01-2019 16:37
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to reconsider a challenge to a Virginia law that allows police to arrest people designated as “habitual drunkards” if they are caught with alcohol.
  In August, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court judge who dismissed a lawsuit challenging the law.
  The full appeals court later agreed to hear the case. Arguments are scheduled Wednesday.
  The law makes it a crime for habitual drunkards t
  
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