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• AACPS Makes Global Community Citizens Class Mandatory For Students

  06-02-2019 23:54
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Public School students will now have to take a Global Community Citizens Class in order to graduate.
  The new requirement comes in the wake of hate speech, racial slurs and threats of violence in the school district.
  “As a result of this gap in cultural acceptance in our community, we have come up with this course,” Jossie Urrea, a student member of the Board of Education, said.
  The new requirement was passed Wednesday.
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• Hopkins Students Stage Walkout, Call To Cut Ties With ICE

  06-02-2019 23:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a call for change, hundreds of Johns Hopkins students staged a walkout Wednesday urging the University to cut its contractual ties with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency [ICE].
  The walkout comes in the midst of a national debate over immigration under the Trump administration.
  Over the years, Johns Hopkins has had several contracts with ICE.
  These ties were mainly with the medical school to provide medical training and leadership education for the age
  
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• KKK Fliers Found Littering Federal Hill

  06-02-2019 23:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City police are investigating KKK fliers found littering Federal Hill this week.
  This is the third time in the past five months racist fliers have been found in South Baltimore.
  City Councilman Eric Costello tweeted a photo of the fliers, saying racism and hatred have no place in Baltimore.
  Once again, someone has littered sidewalks on the South Baltimore Peninsula with racist propaganda. This is a cowardly act and the pathetic people behind this should be ashamed of them
  
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• Flash Crabcakes Honored By Food Network’s ‘Road Trip of America’s Best On-The-Go Eats’

  06-02-2019 22:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland food truck is being honored as one of the best in the country by the Food Network.
  The network recognized the Flash Crabcake Company as one of the 26 best in the nation. The truck is owned by the Gordon family and has been on the streets for five years.
  “They know what we do and now they said look we really want to honor you and we said we would be honored, because we’re humbled by what we do. My wife and I are both Baltimore kids, I was born at Hop
  
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• Three New Retailers Landing At BWI Airport This Spring

  06-02-2019 22:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You soon will be able to do more shopping if you have extra time to spare during your next trip out of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
  Three new stores are coming in to land at the airport.
  White House Black Market will open in April, convenience store Stellar News is set to open in March and athleisure brand Marika’s first brick-and-mortar store is already open in the airport’s A/B food court area.
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• Comptroller Decries Bill To Take Regulatory Power Over Alcohol, Tobacco, Gas From Him

  06-02-2019 22:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s comptroller is denouncing a measure that would take regulatory powers over alcohol, tobacco and gasoline away from his office.
  Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat, said Wednesday the measure is an example of “the very darkest motivations of the Annapolis machine.”
  Although Franchot is a Democrat, he has been at odds with the Democratic leadership that controls the General Assembly.
  He says the legislation is “petty retribution&rdq
  
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• Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips Recalled For ‘Undeclared’ Milk

  06-02-2019 22:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Frito-Lay voluntarily recalled its Stacy’s brand of Simply Naked Pita Chips.
  The recall is due to undeclared milk in small numbers in the product that could be harmful to anyone with a milk allergy.
  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product contained inside the recalled pita chips bags.
  The company is recalling a small number of its 7 1/3 ounce bags.
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• Disney On Ice Enchants Children At Sinai With Magical Visit

  06-02-2019 22:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Disney on Ice has arrived in Baltimore, but earlier Wednesday they made a stop at the Children’s Hospital at Sinai, and the young patients were enchanted.
  “We’re hanging out with some of the kids that might not be able to come see our show at the Royal Farms Arena, so we brought the Disney magic to your community,” said DJ Weiss, Disney on Ice coordinator.
  Disney characters Woody and Jessie brought the magic to Sinai, along with arts, crafts and so
  
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• Baltimore’s Ceasefire Organizer Gifted Car To Continue Her Work Around The State

  06-02-2019 22:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ceasefire weekends aren’t stopped by the weather.
  Rain or snow, Errika Bridgeford and her volunteers make their presence known at murder scenes in Baltimore.
  “We are addressing murder in a very different way, by showing up and saying we love this person and this person matters,” Bridgeford said.
  But showing up isn’t easy with a car constantly breaking down. So, Steven Fader, CEO of Mileone Auto Group, turned over the keys to a Volkswagon SUV.
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• WATCH: Teacher Appears To Repeatedly Punch Student Who Threw Desk

  06-02-2019 22:03
  RIVERDALE, Ga. (CBS Local) — School officials in Georgia are investigating a fight between a teacher and student that was caught on camera and shared on social media, CBS affiliate WGLC reports.
  The video, captured at Charles Drew High School in Riverdale, begins with a student throwing a desk. It then cuts to the teacher and student struggling with each other before the teacher strikes the student several times.
  The fight, which took place in south Atlanta, breaks up with the student walk
  
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• BGE Project Will Cause Closures, Detours On Reisterstown Road In Pikesville, Begins February 11

  06-02-2019 21:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — BGE will soon begin work on Reisterstown Road at Hooks Lane, near the north of the I-695 interchange, as part of BGE Electric Investments.
  The project will begin February 11 and be complete in late-April, weather permitting.
  BGE will begin underground electric utility work in the center of Reisterstown Road at Hooks Lane and will continue working 24 hours a day.
  BGE will close and detour that left-turn lane from southbound Reisterstown Road to eastbound Hooks Lane, and cl
  
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• Bed Bugs Fall Off Lawyer’s Clothing, Courthouse Forced To Close

  06-02-2019 21:16
  CLAREMORE, Okla. (CBS Local) — An Oklahoma county courthouse was forced to close Monday after an attorney brought bed bugs into the building, authorities said.
  The lawyer in question came up to the third-floor courtroom at the Rogers County Courthouse in Claremore with bugs crawling on his neck and falling out of his clothing, KJRH reported.
  “Hard to imagine someone doesn’t know, you know that some bed bugs are crawling all over them certainly in abundance,” Rogers County
  
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• Baltimore judge halts murder trial, orders postponement in case of bartender's killing in Locust Point - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2019 21:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore judge halts murder trial, orders postponement in case of bartender's killing in Locust Point  Baltimore SunWith jury selection already under way, a Baltimore judge has stepped in and postponed the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering well-known ...
  
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• Court Docs: 7-Year-Old Buried Alive In ‘Coffin Of Snow’ For Not Knowing Bible Verses

  06-02-2019 21:05
  MANITOWOC, Wis. (CBS Local) — Bail was set Monday for a Wisconsin couple and their teenage son in the death of a 7-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten, forced to carry around a heavy log and buried in snow for not memorizing 13 Bible verses.
  Timothy and Tina Hauschultz and their 15-year-old boy, Damian, were charged Friday in connection with the Apr. 18, 2018, death of Ethan Hauschultz, CBS affiliate WFRV reported.
  Timothy, 48, ordered Ethan, who weighed 60 pounds, to carry a 45-pound lo
  
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• Eric Dickerson On Role In ‘S.W.A.T.’: I Was Hoping I’d Be A Bad Guy’

  06-02-2019 21:01
  An all-new episode of S.W.A.T. premieres this Thursday, February 7th at 10:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. Shemar Moore and company will be joined this week by a trio of NFL legends as Willie McGinest, Eric Dickerson and James Harrison join the fray for a “friendly” competition between the LAPD and LAFD.
  “I was hoping I’d be a bad guy,” said Dickerson. “I’m playing Fire Chief Brinkley.” McGinest will take on the role of “Ryan Cook” and Harris
  
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• WARNING: Contaminated Kerosene Sold At Shell Station

  06-02-2019 20:25
  WINDSOR MILL, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire officials are warning consumers about contaminated kerosene sold at a Windsor Mill gas station.
  According to fire officials, the kerosene was contaminated with gasoline and sold between Jan. 23 and Feb. 5 at the Shell station and Dash-In at 8200 Liberty Road.
  This contaminated kerosene could pose a fire risk if used in kerosene-fueled devices like space heaters.
  “Because of the flammability of this product the difference between kerosen
  
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• Love At First Bite: Get Engaged At Primanti Bros. This Valentine’s Day, Get An All-Expense Paid Catered Ceremony

  06-02-2019 20:00
  BALTIMORE (KDKA) —  If you’re thinking about popping the question this Valentine’s Day, famous Pittsburgh sandwich restaurant Primanti Bros. has a deal for you.
  The restaurant announced it “Love at First Bite” promotion Wednesday.
  All couples who get engaged at any one of Primanti Bros/ Restaurants on Valentine’s Day, will get an exclusive all-expense paid wedding ceremony, complete with Primanti Bros. catering, at the Priman
  
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• Meet Wendy Starland, The Woman Who Helped Discover GRAMMY Winner Lady Gaga

  06-02-2019 19:48
  Wendy Starland is a GRAMMY nominated singer and producer in her own right, but she is also responsible for one of the most iconic musical artists of the last 20 years – Lady Gaga. CBS LA’s Brittney Hopper spoke to Starland ahead of the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards, airing live on CBS this Sunday, to get the details behind the discovery of one of music’s biggest names.
  Starland was tasked by Universal with the mission of finding a woman under the age of 25 who people couldn&rs
  
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• ‘The Young And The Restless’ Will Honor Kristoff St. John With Special Tribute

  06-02-2019 19:42
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –  “The Young and the Restless” will honor soap star Kristoff St. John with a special tribute on Friday. The actor died Sunday at 52 years old.
  Since 1991, St. John played Neil Winters on the soap opera, and he earned two Daytime Emmy Awards for his role – the first in 1992 and the second in 2008.
  ‘Young And The Restless’ Star Kristoff St. John Found Dead
  It is unclear how the producers of the show will handle his character mo
  
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• Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson And Dua Lipa Announced As 61st Annual GRAMMY Performers

  06-02-2019 19:33
  Another day and another set of GRAMMY performers have been announced as we are now just four days away from “Music’s Biggest Night.” Current nominees Chloe x Halle and Travis Scott will grace the stage as well as former GRAMMY winners Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson. Additionally, current nominee Dua Lipa will perform with GRAMMY winner St. Vincent.
  The 2019 GRAMMYs will also boast a tribute to legendary singer Aretha Franklin featuring Yolanda Adams, Fantasia and past GRAMMY no
  
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• Cub Scout Takes A Knee During Pledge of Allegiance At City Council Meeting

  06-02-2019 19:25
  DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A 10-year-old boy who took a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance at Monday’s city council meeting in Durham, North Carolina, apparently won over the mayor. But not everybody was happy about it.
  Liam Holmes dropped down on his knee at the start of Monday night’s meeting. Holmes is part of Cub Scout Pack 451, which was invited to lead the pledge.
  “What I did was took a knee against racial discrimination, which is basically when people are mean to othe
  
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• 230 New Emojis Coming To Smartphones Later This Year

  06-02-2019 19:24
  BALTIMORE (KYW) — If you love emojis, you’re in luck! There will be 230 new emojis coming to smartphones later this year — 59 of them brand new.
  The rest are variations on existing ones.
  They include people with disabilities, more gender inclusive couples, and many other things like a yawning emoji, garlic and an otter.
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• Gwynn Park Middle School Returns To Class After Reported Bomb Threat

  06-02-2019 19:20
  BRANDYWINE, Md. (WJZ) — Gwynn Park Middle School was evacuated out of caution after reported bomb threat earlier Wednesday afternoon.
  Officers were on the scene to investigate, and students returned to class at around 1:50 p.m., according to Prince George’s County Police.
  Update at 1:45 pm: students at Gwynn Park MS are returning to class. No threat of any kind located.
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• Baltimore Man Arrested For String Of Same-Day Robberies

  06-02-2019 19:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Twenty-four-year-old Travon Demetrius Young was arrested Tuesday for a string of robberies occurring that same day.
  Young, of the 600 block of Springfield Avenue, was arrested in connection with five incidents that included two armed robberies and three attempted armed robberies.
  Travon Demetrius Young: BPD
  Young had a pocket knife and three cell phones on him when he was arrested.
  Detectives were unable to interview him due to his “volatile behavior”, they sa
  
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• 24-Year-Old Baltimore Man Arrest For String Of Same-Day Robberies

  06-02-2019 19:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 24-year-old Travon Demetrius Young was arrested Tuesday for a string of robberies occurring that same day.
  Young, of the 600 block of Springfield Avenue, was arrested in connection with five incidents that included two armed robberies and three attempted armed robberies.
  Travon Demetrius Young: BPD
  Young had a pocket knife and three cell phones on him when he was arrested.
  Detectives were unable to interview him due to his “volatile behavior”, they say.
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• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview

  06-02-2019 19:03
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS SF/CBS Local) — The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is one of the more unique events on the PGA Tour. Professionals and amateurs, including celebrities and business types, team up to tackle three of the world’s most scenic courses, nestled along the rocky coast of the Pacific. This year’s event also serves as a sort of U.S Open preview, since the host course, Pebble Beach Golf Links, will welcome the season’s third major in June.
  At the AT&T Pebble Bea
  
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• Baltimore Panel OKs $275K Salary For Police Commissioner Nominee

  06-02-2019 18:45
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s spending board has voted to approve a $275,000 annual salary for the city’s police commissioner nominee.
  The Wednesday vote by the Board of Estimates comes as former New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison is preparing to lead Baltimore’s troubled force.
  The City Council is expected to vote on Harrison’s nomination next month. He’s due to start as acting commissioner next week.
  He’s widely expected to be authorize
  
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• Fire Officials Warn Consumers About Contaminated Kerosene Sold At Shell Station

  06-02-2019 18:43
  WINDSOR MILL, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire officials are warning consumers about contaminated kerosene sold at a Windsor Mill gas station.
  According to fire officials, the kerosene was contaminated with gasoline and sold between Jan. 23 and Feb. 5 at the Shell station and Dash-In at 8200 Liberty Road.
  This contaminated kerosene could pose a fire risk if used in kerosene-fueled devices like space heaters.
  If you purchased the kerosene from this gas station between those dates, don&rsqu
  
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• Facebook Adds Delete Button For Messenger

  06-02-2019 18:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’ve ever sent a message on Facebook you’ve instantly regretted- now there’s a way to take it back.
  The company has started rolling out a delete button for both IOS and Android devices.
  In order to delete a message from a single or group chat, just tap on the message you want to remove and press “Delete for everyone,”.
  But, you only have ten minutes to take the message back, so be quick!
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• ‘Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration’ To Air On CBS This April

  06-02-2019 18:00
  Two days after the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards air on CBS, the network in collaboration with the Recording Academy and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will celebrate iconic American record label Motown Records by presenting Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration. The show will be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and GRAMMY Award winner Smokey Robinson.
  This tribute to the legendary sound that shaped American music will also feature Boyz II Ment, Ciara, Thelma Houston, John Legend, Little Big Town, Tori Ke
  
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• 2019 Baltimore Auto Show: Chevy Blazer Tops 5 Things You Can't Miss | News - Cars.com

  06-02-2019 17:52 via cars.com
  2019 Baltimore Auto Show: Chevy Blazer Tops 5 Things You Can't Miss | News  Cars.comPlanning on attending the 2019 Baltimore auto show? Here are five things you can't miss when you go.
  
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• Virginia’s Attorney General Admits To Wearing Blackface At College Party

  06-02-2019 17:46
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP/WJZ) —Another top Virginia Democrat — Attorney General Mark Herring — admitted Wednesday to putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student.
  Herring issued a statement saying he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a black rapper during a party as a 19-year-old undergraduate at the University of Virginia.
  Please see my statement below. pic.twitter.com/FBDcgxHOq9
  — Mark Herring (@MarkHerringVA) February 6, 2019The revelation f
  
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• Police Looking For 16-Year-Old Baltimore Runaway

  06-02-2019 17:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are looking for a teenage runaway, last seen February 3.
  16-year-old Alonzia Briscoe was last seen at around 2 p.m. on February 3 in the 2000 block of Whittier Avenue.She was last wearing a blue sweatshirt and blue jeans. She is 5’3″ and weighs approximately 180 lbs.
  If you know the whereabouts of Alonzia Briscoe, please dial 911.
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• Marylanders Look For Answers On How To Break Up, Virginians Worry About Unrequited Love On Google

  06-02-2019 17:22
  BALTIMORE (CBS LOCAL) — Looks like some Maryland relationships won’t even make it through St. Patrick’s Day.
  According to the results of a data pull performed by CenturyLinkQuote, Maryland’s most-Googled relationship question is “how to break up.”This means there could be lots of broken hearts even before Valentine’s Day.
  But it could be worse.
  In nearby Pennsylvania, the most-searched question is “I cheated on my boyfriend.”
  Virginia is
  
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• Five Frederick County Sex Offenders Charged With Registry Violations

  06-02-2019 17:19
  FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Five registered sex offenders in various parts of Frederick County have been charged with violating the conditions of their registry, Frederick police say.
  The following men have been charged:Daniel Carl Diaz, 43 of Middletown, MD., for failure to notify of employment status change.
  Christopher Dale House, 43, of Thurmont, MD., for failure to notify of change to vehicle information.
  Harry Maurice Hobbs, 75, of Myersville, MD., for failure to notify of a social
  
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• ATF Looking For 3 ‘Armed & Dangerous’ Men Wanted In Drug Ring Crimes

  06-02-2019 16:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The ATF Baltimore is looking for three men wanted in crimes allegedly linked to a drug ring.
  They are offering a reward of up to $5,000 each for information leading to the arrests of Michael Reaves, Diontaye Demory a/k/a Grilla, and Demetres Moore.Officials said the men should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
  They could be in East Baltimore.
  The ATF said 16 alleged members of a drug trafficking organization in the city were indicted last week for nume
  
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• Art Exhibit Shows Ivanka Trump Lookalike Vacuuming Up Crumbs

  06-02-2019 16:23
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new art exhibit at a Washington museum shows an Ivanka Trump lookalike pushing a vacuum cleaner and invites spectators to toss crumbs for her to clean up.
  The art piece by Jennifer Rubell, titled “Ivanka Vacuuming,” opened Feb. 1 and continues through Feb. 17 at the Flashpoint Gallery. The public is encouraged to “throw crumbs onto the carpet, watching as Ivanka elegantly vacuums up the mess, her smile never wavering.”
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• Water Main Breaks Close Two Schools In Baltimore County

  06-02-2019 16:13
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Two Baltimore County schools closed due to water main breaks in the area.
  Hebbville Elementary was closed for the day Wednesday.
  Due to a water main break in the area, HebbvilleElementary School will be closed Wednesday, February 6, 2019. All evening and afterschool activities at Hebbville Elementary are cancelled.
  — Baltimore County Public Schools (@BaltCoPS) February 6, 2019Hours later, the district announced another closure — Parkville High Scho
  
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• Water Main Breaks Causes Issues Around Baltimore County - CBS Baltimore

  06-02-2019 16:13 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Water Main Breaks Causes Issues Around Baltimore County  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Above ground feels like spring, but underground, the extreme temperature change is wreaking havoc on water mains this ...
  
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• Water Main Breaks Causes Issues Around Baltimore County

  06-02-2019 16:13
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — About a dozen water main breaks are affecting the Baltimore County area.
  Department of Public Works officials say the changes in weather have caused the issues with water main breaks, from cold to warm temperatures in the last week or so.
  Two Baltimore County schools closed due to water main breaks in the area.
  Hebbville Elementary was closed for the day Wednesday.
  Due to a water main break in the area, HebbvilleElementary School will be closed Wednesday,
  
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• Maryland’s Chief Judge To Give State of Judiciary Address

  06-02-2019 15:54
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s chief judge is giving a State of the Judiciary address to state lawmakers.
  Judge Mary Ellen Barbera will address a joint session of the General Assembly in Annapolis on Wednesday.
  When Barbera gave the last address in 2015, it was the first time in 10 years the state’s chief judge gave a State of the Judiciary address. In that speech, she gave an update on the state’s efforts to transition from a paper-based case management system to an el
  
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• Black Engineer of the Year conference will return to Baltimore after leaving city in 2010 - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2019 15:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Black Engineer of the Year conference will return to Baltimore after leaving city in 2010  Baltimore SunThe Black Engineer of the Year Award conference was held in Baltimore from 1987 to 2010, when it left for Washington. Now the conference has announced it ...
  
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• R. Kelly Announces Overseas Tour

  06-02-2019 15:16
  (CNN) — Embattled singer R. Kelly announced new tour dates in a tweet Tuesday, but the tweet was later deleted.
  The announcement promised shows in Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
  No further details were offered.
  The singer has been embroiled in renewed controversy in the wake of the recent Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly,” which chronicles allegations of abuse, predatory behavior and pedophilia against the singer.
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• Maryland Leaders React To President’s State Of The Union Address

  06-02-2019 15:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland leaders responded to President Trump’s second State of the Union address late Tuesday night.
  Congressman Elijah Cummings said that while the president called for both Democrats and Republicans to work together, he has “sown division and demanded that he get exactly what he wants” over the past two years.
  Meanwhile, Senator Chris Van Hollen released a statement saying that while the message of the speech was supposed to be one of unity and bitart
  
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• Weather Blog: Some Showers Later

  06-02-2019 14:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Well that 71° yesterday was quite a treat, and you’re welcome. Oh, not for the warm afternoon, but rather for me not putting my convertible roof down. Last year we had a very mild late February day. I lowered the roof, took a picture, and posted on social media. Then March went straight to Hades. I take full responsibility. I hexed us big time. Jinx Hall of Fame. This is legit, and for real.
  I was dying to take the roof down yesterday. And DID NOT just beca
  
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• Ekiben Plans Pop-Up With Cocina Luchadoras After Death Threats

  06-02-2019 14:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another Fells Point restaurant is showing their support for Cocina Luchadoras after the owner said she received death threats for an anti-Trump poster.
  Rosalyn Vera said a man called the restaurant twice threatening to harm her and burn down the restaurant if she didn’t remove the poster. It shows a picture of President Trump with a message in Spanish that roughly translates to “Donald, you are stupid.”
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• Chemical Odor In Halethorpe Forces People To Evacuate Their Homes

  06-02-2019 13:37
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — A strange odor forced evacuations in part of a Baltimore County neighborhood.
  Fire officials said a chemical odor along Fenor Rd. and Virginia Ave. was reported around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
  Families on both sides of the street were evacuated and at least one person was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
  Crews flushed sewer lines with water to get rid of the odor but did not say what the cause was.
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• 70 minutes of cat videos coming to a Baltimore movie theater near you - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2019 12:30 via baltimoresun.com
  70 minutes of cat videos coming to a Baltimore movie theater near you  Baltimore SunSeventy minutes of cute cat videos may be some people's idea of hell, but they're not the target audience for “CatVideoFest,” a celebration of feline belovedness ...
  
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• No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Man He Mistook For Alabama Mall Gunman

  06-02-2019 12:17
  A police officer will not face charges for killing a man he mistook for the gunman in an Alabama mall shooting.
  
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• Baltimore legislation would black out city officials' addresses in ethics filings - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2019 11:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore legislation would black out city officials' addresses in ethics filings  Baltimore SunA proposal to bring Baltimore in line with state ethics laws would require officials to withhold the home addresses of city employees in public filings — a move ...
  
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