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• Marylanders Weigh In As Multiple Gun-Related Bills Hit The House Committee This Session

  25-02-2019 23:46
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — You have to sign up to speak before a House committee hearing. A lot of people showed up to do just that on a number of gun-related bills before the judiciary committee.
  Second Amendment supporters were out in force, with their big concern being a bill requiring background checks and permits to buy shotguns and long guns.
  “Cost the average Marylander about $300 in fees to Maryland State, getting their fingerprints done,” said Joshua Michael, a Second Amen
  
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• Wild Kombucha expands to Northwest Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 23:45
  Wild Kombucha expands to Northwest Baltimore  Baltimore SunFast-growing fermented tea brewer Wild Kombucha has expanded with a move to Northwest Baltimore that triples its former space in Timonium. The Maryland ...
  
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• EPA Awards $202M To Upgrade Baltimore City Water System

  25-02-2019 23:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The federal government is helping Baltimore pad its purse for a huge infrastructure revamp.
  The EPA announced Monday it is awarding the city $202 million to upgrade its water system.
  These improvement projects were already planned, the news coming with this loan from the federal government- the Baltimore taxpayer is off the hook for a big chunk of the bill.
  “This is a big deal,” said Sen. Ben Cardin-D.
  City and county leaders, alongside Sen. Ben Cardin-D and S
  
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• Brothers Charged After Police Find $25K Worth Of Drugs

  25-02-2019 23:27
  Odenton, Md. (WJZ) — Two brothers are facing drug charges after police said they recovered more than $25,000 worth of drugs at their Odenton home.
  Officers pulled over Joseph and Julian Morris on Friday. Police said they smelled marijuana so they searched the vehicle, and found pot, crack cocaine and Xanax.
  Police executed a search warrant at the brothers’ home and found even more drugs, including cutting agents and packing materials.
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• Notre Dame Preparatory School Connects Through Tradition With English Prep School

  25-02-2019 23:05
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A beloved tradition, “Gym Meet” will have classes at Notre Dame Preparatory School compete to take home a coveted cup of school spirit and glory Friday.
  Every March, the four upper level classes compete in song, dance, march and aerobics in addition to a class poster design with the winning team taking home the silver cup.
  “It gives a chance for our students to come together, build friendships, celebrate school spirit…Gym Meet is a reflection of
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Spring Training tradition continues on - Call to the Pen

  25-02-2019 23:00
  Baltimore Orioles Spring Training tradition continues on  Call to the PenBaltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini made certain that a Spring Training tradition did not end with Adam Jones' tenure.
  
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• Baltimore man arrested after police say they find loaded gun, marijuana in vehicle - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 23:00
  Baltimore man arrested after police say they find loaded gun, marijuana in vehicle  Baltimore SunA Baltimore man was arrested Saturday for allegedly violating the terms of a previous felony conviction when police say they found a loaded gun and marijuana ...
  
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• Nearly 1K Pounds Of Khat From Nigeria Seized In DC-Area

  25-02-2019 22:45
  BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says agents seized around 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms) of khat in the Washington area during one week in February.
  Khat is a flowering shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration characterized as a stimulant abused for its euphoric effects when chewed or made into tea.
  The three shipments seized Feb. 12, 13 and 16 came from Nigeria.
  A release says the first two shipments arrived by a
  
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• Baltimore police officer overdoses at Halethorpe motel and dies - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 22:40
  Baltimore police officer overdoses at Halethorpe motel and dies  Baltimore SunAn off-duty Baltimore police officer overdosed on heroin and died Friday at a motel in Halethorpe, authorities said. Officer Joseph Banks Jr., 25, had been ...
  
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• 672 Outlets Contaminated With Lead In Anne Arundel Schools

  25-02-2019 22:39
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The school district serving Maryland’s capital region says officials have found unacceptable levels of lead in 5 percent of all outlets that have undergone testing since March 2018.
  The Capital reports that number represents 672 outlets with unacceptable levels of lead in Anne Arundel County.
  Consumable outlets with high levels represent less than 1 percent of the district’s 13,322 outlets at 116 school sites.
  A spokeswoman for the school system, Maneka Mo
  
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• MDTA Police Arrest Convicted Felon Found With Guns, Drugs

  25-02-2019 22:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man was arrested and charged with illegally possessing guns and drugs on Saturday, MDTA police said.
  An MDTA police officer stopped a 2015 Chrysler with a broken tail lamp near the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge to conduct a search, which found a loaded handgun and marijuana.
  The driver, 27-year-old Laquan Graham, of Baltimore, claimed possession of the gun and drugs. Graham is prohibited from possessing a handgun due to a prior felony conviction, police said
  
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• Garage Fire Kills Dog, Causes $75K In Damages

  25-02-2019 22:26
  ABINGDON, Md. (WJZ) — Three people are displaced and a dog is dead after a fire in Harford County Monday morning.
  Fire crews arrived at around 10 a.m. to the 400 block of Crisfield Drive, where a fire was reported in the attached garage.Firefighters found and attempted to resuscitate a family dog; however, the pet died from smoke inhalation.
  The fire was placed under control at 10:38 a.m. in the two-story house, with an estimated loss of $75,000 including contents inside the house.
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• What’s Causing These Damaging Winds In Maryland? It’s A Storm Called A ‘Bomb Cyclone’

  25-02-2019 22:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A storm called a “bomb cyclone” is causing these strong winds in Maryland and rare storms across the country due to its rapid intensity.
  Around Maryland, the constant whoosh of wind can be heard. That wind has taken down trees, power lines and light poles causing damage and outages around the state.
  Thousands Without Power Across Maryland Due To High Winds
  In one Northwest Baltimore neighborhood filled with mature trees, one tree came down, damaging a vehicle
  
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• Body Found In Inner Harbor Identified As 25-Year-Old Woman

  25-02-2019 22:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old woman was identified after her body was found in the Inner Harbor Saturday morning.
  Police identified the woman as Alexandra Carroll.
  Divers Recover Body From The Inner Harbor
  Carroll’s body was found around 10:30 a.m. in the water near the Maryland Science Center.
  It is not clear how she ended up in the water.
  Baltimore police continue to investigate her death.
  No trauma was found on her body.
  The medical examiner will determine her cause of death.
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• 1 Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Leak At Special Needs School

  25-02-2019 22:15
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A special needs school in Owings Mills was evacuated Monday afternoon after a carbon monoxide leak was reported.
  According to Baltimore County Fire officials, the CO leak is in the 11500 block of Cronridge Drive. The school evacuated is the Shafer Center.Jay Ringgold, director of Emergency Management for Baltimore County. said students and staff noticed a peculiar smell and contacted BGE.
  When BGE arrived they detected carbon monoxide and notified Baltimore County
  
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• Daydreaming Of Summer? You Can Now Hear OCMD Waves On Amazon Alexa

  25-02-2019 22:07
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — After weeks of extreme weather (think polar vortex, snow, bomb cyclone, crazy wind), most of us in Maryland are daydreaming of summer and heading to Ocean City’s beach.
  If you need to escape the freezing weather, you can now close your eyes and listen to the waves crashing onto Ocean City’s beach — thanks to Amazon Alexa.
  It’s the next best thing to being at the beach!
  Here’s how you can relax to the sound of the waves:Open the Alexa ap
  
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• 50-Year-Old UMMS Employee Stabbed In Baltimore

  25-02-2019 22:00
  BALTIMORE(WJZ) — A 50-year-old University of Maryland Medical System employee was stabbed Monday morning.
  According to Baltimore Police, the suspect stabbed the man in the 400 block of West Lombard Street around 11:11 a.m. then left.
  At this time, the motive is unclear.
  This story is developing, Stay with WJZ for the latest. 
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• Liberty Elementary Mourns 9-Year-Old Killed In Woodlawn Crash

  25-02-2019 21:52
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — Students and staff at Liberty Elementary School in Baltimore County are remembering a 9-year-old student who died in a crash in Woodlawn Friday night.
  Khalil Wyche was killed along with his mother, 29-year-old Tanja Tanesha Shields, in a single-vehicle crash on Gwynn Oak Avenue. Khalil’s 5-year-old sister survived the crash and is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
  Mother, 9-Year-Old Son Killed, 5-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Crash
  Principal Joseph Man
  
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• Baltimore's Pennsylvania Avenue may be formally designated as a 'Black Arts and Entertainment District' - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 21:45
  Baltimore's Pennsylvania Avenue may be formally designated as a 'Black Arts and Entertainment District'  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore City Council was expected to take up a resolution Monday that would designate West Baltimore's historic Pennsylvania Avenue as a Black Arts ...
  
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• Maryland Weather: Thousands Without Power Across Maryland Due To High Winds

  25-02-2019 21:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Over 4,000 BGE customers had their power knocked out from high winds Monday morning.
  As of 3 p.m., 4,018 customers were affected across the state, with Baltimore County taking the bulk of outages with over 2,500.
  ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Brings Strong Winds To Maryland, Rare Snowfall In Las Vegas
  Here’s the latest outage numbers from BGE.Anne Arundel: 158
  Baltimore County: 2,556
  Baltimore City: 675
  Harford: 244
  Howard: 190At one point Monday there were more than 1
  
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• Maryland Weather: Wind Advisory In Effect - CBS Baltimore

  25-02-2019 20:59
  Maryland Weather: Wind Advisory In Effect  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A high wind warning was cancelled for most of the state, but remains in effect on the Eastern Shore. A wind advisory remains in effect for ...
  
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• Ravens WR Michael Crabtree Released, Report Says

  25-02-2019 20:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have released wide receiver Michael Crabtree, according to a report.
  ESPN Adam Schefter reported the news first and said Crabtree will be released Monday.
  Ravens informed veteran WR Michael Crabtree that he is being released today, per source.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 25, 2019The 31-year-old Crabtree signed a three-year $21 million deal with the team in free agency prior to last season.  He recorded 54 catches in 2018, his l
  
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• Man Beaten, Robbed By Group Of Teens In Annapolis

  25-02-2019 20:22
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A man was beaten and robbed by a group of teenagers in Annapolis Sunday night.
  According to the police, the was walking in the 1700 block of Forest Drive around 11:45 p.m.  when he was approached by five or six teen boys; some wearing face masks.
  One of the teens pulled a gun, pointed it at the man and demanded his wallet and cell phone.
  Then the group punched and kicked the victim, making him fall to the ground.
  The man’s coat, belt, wallet and cell phone
  
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• Special Needs School Evacuated After Carbon Monoxide Leak Reported In Owings Mills

  25-02-2019 20:10
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A special needs school in Owings Mills was evacuated Monday afternoon after a carbon monoxide leak was reported.
  According to Baltimore County Fire officials, the CO leak is in the 11500 block of Cronridge Drive. The school evacuated is the Shafer Center.
  Jay Ringgold, director of Emergency Management for Baltimore County. said students and staff noticed a peculiar smell and contacted BGE.
  When BGE arrived they detected carbon monoxide and notified Baltimore Count
  
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• Nancy O’Dell On The Host-Less 2019 Oscars: ‘You Might See This Become A Trend’

  25-02-2019 20:04
  The 2019 Oscars are in the books and what a night it was! Last night saw heart throbbing performances, unexpected winners and the first ever host-less Oscars ceremony.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss caught up with Entertainment Tonight‘s Nancy O’Dell earlier today to break down the show’s best moments and biggest winners.
  MW- Good morning Nancy!
  NO- Morning Matt!
  MW- Another awards show in the books and this one had a rather unique twist as this year’s Oscars were hostless.
  
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• 25-Year-Old Baltimore Police Officer Dies Of Apparent Opioid Overdose In Motel Room

  25-02-2019 19:25
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — A 25-year-old Baltimore city police officer has died after an apparent overdose inside a motel room.
  Baltimore County Police are investigating after the officer’s girlfriend called county police Thursday night. She said her boyfriend was unconscious.
  The 24-year-old woman told police they were using drugs throughout the day at a motel in the 4400 block of Washington Boulevard in Halethorpe.
  Her boyfriend used the last of the drugs around 11 p.m.. She then noti
  
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• ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Brings Strong Winds To Maryland, Rare Snowfall In Las Vegas

  25-02-2019 19:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A storm called a “bomb cyclone” is causing these strong winds in Maryland and rare storms across the country due to its rapid intensity.
  Around Maryland, the constant whoosh of wind can be heard. That wind has taken down trees, power lines and light poles causing damage and outages around the state.
  Thousands Without Power Across Maryland Due To High Winds
  In one Northwest Baltimore neighborhood filled with mature trees, one tree came down, damaging a vehicle
  
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• Maryland Weather: Wind Advisory In Effect

  25-02-2019 18:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A high wind warning was cancelled for most of the state, but remains in effect on the Eastern Shore.
  A wind advisory remains in effect for the remainder of the state.
  #mdwx Just in…High wind Warning dropped for the Western Shore, replaced by a Wind Advisory through 6. pic.twitter.com/ATMRmuiMej
  — Marty Bass WJZ (@MartyBassWJZ) February 25, 2019Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. BGE is working to get more than 12,000 customers back online.
  Th
  
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• Baltimore Dive Team finds body of woman in the Inner Harbor - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 18:35
  Baltimore Dive Team finds body of woman in the Inner Harbor  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore Police Department's Marine Unit and Dive Team recovered the body of a woman who was seen going into the Inner Harbor near the Maryland ...
  
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• 33-Year-Old Baltimore City Firefighter Dies Suddenly

  25-02-2019 18:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Fire Department is mourning the loss of a fellow firefighter.
  Andrew J. Douglas, who was an active member died suddenly due to a medical emergency. The 33-year-old was off-duty at the time.
  Courtesy: Baltimore City Police
  A tribute to Douglas was posted online. It shows hospital staff and fire responders lining the hallway at the local hospital where he died.He joined the department eight years ago.
  Fire station flags will be flown at half-staff immedia
  
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• Best Fits For NFL Free Agent Running Backs: Le’Veon Bell, Tevin Coleman, & Mark Ingram

  25-02-2019 17:00
  (CBS Local/CBS Pittsburgh) The NFL’s new league year begins on Wednesday, March 13th, and teams can begin officially signing free agents at that point. (They can negotiate beginning on March 11th.) As happens every year, some big names will hit the market. So over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at the top free agents available at each position, while trying to pair them with the teams that need them the most.
  Running backs tend to be less highly valued in the league these
  
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• The unsolved case of Clare Stone, the Baltimore girl who went missing 97 years ago - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 16:55
  The unsolved case of Clare Stone, the Baltimore girl who went missing 97 years ago  Baltimore SunThe story that appeared 97 years ago today still resonates when the name Clare Stone is mentioned. An 8-year-old schoolgirl left her Elmora Avenue home near ...
  
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• Man Plans To Spend ‘Golden Years’ At Holiday Inn Instead Of Nursing Home

  25-02-2019 16:50
  SPRING, Texas (WJZ) — The cost of care in your golden years can be rather high at a nursing home or even in some assisted living facilities.
  So a Texas man has found a more cost-effective solution.
  Tery Robinson, of Spring, Texas took to Facebook to say he and his wife will be checking into a Holiday Inn instead of a nursing home to live out their “golden years.”
  Tery Robinson posted on Feb. 8 that with the average cost of a nursing home being $188 a day, he’ll be saving
  
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• Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison addresses city violence, panhandling at GBC meeting - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 16:15
  Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison addresses city violence, panhandling at GBC meeting  Baltimore SunActing Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison told area business leaders Monday that he plans to increase the number of civilians within the ...
  
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• 2019 Baltimore Orioles Season Preview: Little hope for fans or fantasy players - Yahoo Sports

  25-02-2019 16:13
  2019 Baltimore Orioles Season Preview: Little hope for fans or fantasy players  Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports MLB and Yahoo fantasy unite for a team preview. We kick things off with a look at the Baltimore Orioles.
  
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• Billy Porter’s ‘Tuxedo Gown’ Stuns Oscars; Designed By Maryland Native Christian Siriano

  25-02-2019 15:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland designer Christian Siriano’s tuxedo gown turned heads Sunday at the Oscars as Billy Porter walked the red carpet.
  “What an honor it was to create this moment,” Siriano tweeted Sunday.
  Anddddd flip!! @theebillyporter at the #oscars in Siriano and what an honor it was to create this moment! @TheAcademy pic.twitter.com/cSZR9D5NA3
  — Christian Siriano (@CSiriano) February 24, 2019The tuxedo gown was the fashion talk of the night.
  Often a fashio
  
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• High Court Deciding Fate Of Cross-Shaped Maryland Memorial

  25-02-2019 15:38
  BLADENSBURG, Md. (AP) — Steven C. Lowe says he has always thought that a 40-foot-tall (12-meter-tall) concrete cross that stands on a large, grassy highway median near his home was odd.
  For years, he says, he didn’t know that the cross in Bladensburg, Maryland, is a war memorial. A plaque on the cross’ base lists the names of 49 area residents who died in World War I, but it isn’t easily read from the road and getting to the monument requires dashing across traffic. Lowe
  
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• Weather Blog: Windy

  25-02-2019 15:20
  Hi Everyone!
  WINDY today. Very windy at times. SUNNY, very sunny at times. And there you have the two headlines that define this day’s outlook. After a very mild morning the day’s high, 43°, will be a couple of degrees below normal. But that wind is the top headline. The feature helping generate this wind is hundreds of miles away over central Quebec. A strong high is building into the Midwest. And, between the two, westerly winds will howl here through this day.
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• Annapolis Police Chief Fired Over Community Relations

  25-02-2019 14:06
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The police chief in Maryland’s capital has been fired after less than two years on the job.
  News outlets report Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley said he was firing Chief Scott Baker on Friday, citing poor relationships with residents in high-crime areas. Baker will leave March 20, after a little more than 18 months at the helm.
  Courtesy: Annapolis.gov
  Buckley told The Capital the department’s progress on paper hasn’t yielded positive community feedback.
  
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• Maryland Weather: High Wind Warning In Effect

  25-02-2019 13:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A high wind warning is in effect for Baltimore and the surrounding counties Monday.
  Strong winds will continue through this afternoon bringing wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour.
  Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. BGE is working to get 5800 customers back online.
  So far over 16,000 customers power has been restored.
  #mdwx A high wind waring WILL go into effect at 7 A.M., it will be a very gusty day! pic.twitter.com/xHXEKe9x9y
  — Marty Bass WJZ (@
  
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• 17-Year-Old Critically Injured, Woman Seriously Injured In Early Monday Crash

  25-02-2019 13:55
  LAKE SHORE. Md. (WJZ) — Two people, including a 17-year-old boy, were injured after a crash in Lake Shore early Monday morning.
  The crash occurred in the Mountain Road and Bodkin Avenue at 5:20 a.m.
  Anne Arundel County Fire reported the 17-year-old was take to Shock Trauma with critical and possibly life-threatening injuries.
  The 59-year-old woman in the second car was trapped in her car after the crash.
  She was extricated and transported to Shock Trauma with serious, but non-life threaten
  
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• 35-Foot Boat Catches Fire In Pasadena Marina

  25-02-2019 12:03
  PASADENA, Md. (WJZ) — A 35-foot boat caught fire in a Pasadena marina.
  Residents living near the Blakes Bar Harbor Marina reported the fire to Anne Arundel County Fire around 3:51 a.m. Sunday.
  Courtesy: Anne Arundel County Fire
  Firefighters arrived and found the boat, which was tied to pier, fully engulfed in flames.
  It took two hours to completely extinguish the fire.
  The scene was turned over to the Maryland Department of the Environment.
  No injuries were reported.
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• Baltimore Orioles finally do something with international spending pool - Call to the Pen

  25-02-2019 12:00
  Baltimore Orioles finally do something with international spending pool  Call to the PenThe Baltimore Orioles have finally done something with their international signing pool, sending a portion to the Texas Rangers for David Lebron.
  
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• Pedestrian Struck, Killed By MARC Train Near Bowie State

  25-02-2019 11:58
  BOWIE, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Maryland say a MARC train struck and killed a pedestrian.
  Prince George’s County police were called to the tracks near the Bowie State University train station Sunday night. MARC said a northbound commuter train struck someone who was trespassing on the tracks.
  Penn Line Train 694 left Union Station in Washington at 7:30 p.m. Amtrak suspended service between New Carrollton and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Maryland
  
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• Pedestrian Struck, Killed By MARC Train In Maryland

  25-02-2019 11:58
  BOWIE, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Maryland say a MARC train struck and killed a pedestrian.
  Prince George’s County police were called to the tracks near the Bowie State University train station Sunday night. MARC said a northbound commuter train struck someone who was trespassing on the tracks.
  Penn Line Train 694 left Union Station in Washington at 7:30 p.m. Amtrak suspended service between New Carrollton and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The Maryland
  
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• Baltimore 'ULMII' Entertainment Conference Celebrates 20 Years of Community Service - Eurweb.com

  25-02-2019 08:02
  Baltimore 'ULMII' Entertainment Conference Celebrates 20 Years of Community Service  Eurweb.com"Uplifting Minds II” entertainment conference celebrates 20 years of community *service*. The entertainment conference arrives in Baltimore April 20, 2019 at.
  
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• Teen Injured In Northeast Baltimore Shooting

  25-02-2019 05:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A teen was left hospitalized after a Sunday night shooting in northeast Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 5900 block of Radecke Ave. at 9:23 p.m. for a reported shooting.
  There, they found a 17-year-old teen with gunshot wounds to his body.
  The teen was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is urged to call detectives at (410) 396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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• 17-year-old injured, 20-year-old killed in separate Baltimore shootings Sunday, police say - Baltimore Sun

  25-02-2019 05:10
  17-year-old injured, 20-year-old killed in separate Baltimore shootings Sunday, police say  Baltimore SunA man was fatally shot in the Rognel Heights neighborhood and a teen was found with gunshot wounds in the Cedonia neighborhood Sunday night, according ...
  
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• ‘The Green Book’ Is More Than An Oscar-Winning Film. It Was A Reality For Blacks In The 1960s.

  25-02-2019 05:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The film “The Green Book,” won 3 Oscars, including Best Picture. It’s the story of a black musician and his white bodyguard traveling the Jim Crow South in the ’60s.
  They use ‘The Green Book’ to navigate.
  The film “The Green Book” is up for 5 Oscars
  That book cataloged where a black person was welcome to stop to eat or sleep — it also let blacks know where they weren’t welcome.
  The Green Book was real, and Baltim
  
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• Digital Driver’s Licenses Could Soon Be Available For Maryland Motorists

  25-02-2019 04:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland residents could soon have a second kind of driver’s license under new state legislation.
  The MVA could begin issuing electronic licenses.
  The “Motor Driver’s License” app would allow its users to provide a digital version of their license for law enforcement and retailers.
  Cashiers would see a picture of the license holder and whether they were under 18, over 18 but under 21, or over 21.
  The MVA said that the digital license is meant to be
  
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