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• Nipsey Hussle Murder Suspect Arrested

  02-04-2019 23:42
  Los Angeles police have arrested the suspected killer of rapper Nipsey Hussle.
  
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• Baltimore auditor resigned after feeling pressure to accept unsupported numbers - Baltimore Brew

  02-04-2019 23:32 via baltimorebrew.com
  Baltimore auditor resigned after feeling pressure to accept unsupported numbers  Baltimore BrewBefore resigning five weeks ago, Baltimore auditor Audrey Askew expressed concern to colleagues that she was getting incorrect and unsupported numbers ...
  
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• City Of Baltimore Dedicates 33rd Street As Frank Robinson Way, Honor Orioles Great Who Died In February

  02-04-2019 22:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The City of Baltimore paid tribute to the late Frank Robinson on Tuesday, dedicating 33rd Street as Frank Robinson Way.
  “We stand where Memorial Stadium once stood and where Frank Robinson made history,” Acting Baltimore Mayor Jack Young said.
  Robinson passed away in February at the age of 83.
  Orioles Hall Of Famer Frank Robinson Dies At 83
  He was the first player to win MVP awards in both leagues and the first African-American manager in MLB. He was indu
  
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• Md. National Guard Sgt. Dies After Flatbed Truck Rear-Ends Her Into Traffic

  02-04-2019 22:11
  REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash on MD Route 30 on Hanover Pike that closed the road for hours Tuesday morning has died.
  Maryland National Guard Staff Sgt. Dinora Aracely Flores, 33, of Damascus, was stopped in the left turn lane of northbound Route 30 at Rue Saint Lo Drive in her 2013 Ford Fusion around 7 a.m. when she was rear-ended by a flatbed truck driving north on Route 30.The flatbed truck pushed her into the oncoming path of a tractor-trailer tr
  
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• Man Wanted In Aberdeen Home Invasion

  02-04-2019 22:05
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Aberdeen police are looking for a suspect behind a home invasion Saturday.
  Police said 29-year-old Kennis Lambert forced his way into a home to settle a debt Saturday afternoon.
  At one point, police said Lambert chased down and punched a victim.
  Lambert stole property from one victim and then took off in a blue SUV being driven by a man only known as “Steve”.
  Anyone with information should call the Aberdeen Police Department.
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• Baltimore man connected to Black Guerrilla Family pleads guilty to 2017 killing - Baltimore Sun

  02-04-2019 22:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore man connected to Black Guerrilla Family pleads guilty to 2017 killing  Baltimore SunA Baltimore man prosecutors say is connected to the Black Guerrilla Family gang pleaded guilty to killing a man in the Belair-Edison neighborhood in 2017, ...
  
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• Police Warn Drivers To ‘Slow Down Or We Will Call Your Mom’

  02-04-2019 21:54
  HAYMARKET, Va. (CBS Local) — This could be a lot scarier than getting a ticket. The police department in Haymarket, Virginia, is threatening to “call your mom” if officers catch you speeding through town.
  A flashing sign posted in a 25 mph zone starts off with an expected and easy-to-ignore message: “Slow down or…” Then, it switches to: “…we will call your mom.”
  “We have been receiving many laughs and compliments,” the Haymarket
  
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• Maryland’s Blue Crabs Reportedly Invading Spanish Waters

  02-04-2019 21:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A delicacy of the Chesapeake has become the pest in the Mediterranean.
  The University of Alicante in Spain said the Chesapeake’s native blue crab has invaded and swiftly taken over the ecosystem of the Ebro Delta on Spain’s Mediterranean Coast.
  Researchers said the blue crabs could disrupt the food chain since they have no natural predator in the new ecosystem and can eat the native species in the region.
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• Police: Man Choked Cashier For Bagging Groceries Wrong

  02-04-2019 21:42
  NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. (CBS Local) — A Pennsylvania man assaulted an employee after he became upset with the way his groceries were being bagged, authorities said.
  Bradley A. Bower, 55, was in the checkout line at a Giant Food Store in New Cumberland Feb. 2 when he became upset. Bower became angry when a cashier put canned goods in the same grocery bag as chips, smashing the chips, according to police.
  Bower asked the cashier to stop bagging his groceries that way and then, on his way out of
  
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• Man Shot In The Leg In Southeast Baltimore

  02-04-2019 21:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old injured in Southeast Baltimore earlier Tuesday afternoon.
  Officers were called to the 200 block of Herring Court at around 2 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Investigators believe the victim was in the 200 block of Dallas Court when he was shot.
  Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating thi
  
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• Thomas Lennon On New Book, Reno 911 & Christopher Nolan

  02-04-2019 21:38
  (CBS Local)– Tom Lennon’s IMDB page is one of the longest in the business and that is something he takes great pride in.
  The actor and screenwriter recently added author to his bio with a new children’s book called “Ronan Boyle and The Bridge Of Riddles.” Many television fans still remember Lennon from his roles on CBS shows such as “How I Met Your Mother” and “The Odd Couple.”
  “I have a weird resume,” said Lennon in an inter
  
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• US Postal Truck Destroyed In Rockville Crash

  02-04-2019 21:31
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A crash involving several cars left a U.S. Postal truck crumpled on its side in Rockville on Monday.
  The crash happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday night along Route 355.
  The force of the crash caused the postal truck to flip over and destroyed the front end of another car.
  Two people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
  There is no word on what caused the crash.
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• Maryland House Speaker Developed Pneumonia After Follow-Up Procedure From 2017 Liver Transplant

  02-04-2019 21:23
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch brought new light to his announcement Monday that he has developed pneumonia, causing him to miss legislative sessions last week.
  He said he developed pneumonia after a follow-up health procedure to his 2017 liver transplant.
  The speaker said he started feeling rundown after a Democratic Caucus meeting last Tuesday.
  Busch said he is resting and hopes to be back before the legislative session ends next week at midnight Monday.
  The 72-ye
  
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• 10 Men Charged With Felony Distribution Of Narcotics In Brooklyn Areas Of Baltimore

  02-04-2019 21:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After Baltimore police launched an investigation regarding narcotics in the Brooklyn area of Baltimore City, 10 men have been criminally charged with felony distribution of narcotics.
  Police said they launched the initiative when residents complained about open-air drug dealing in their neighborhoods.  Courtesy: Baltimore Police Department. Listed in order of names below.
  The following are charged:Quintell Holmes, 21
  Malik Cross, 22
  Tyquan Wilson, 22
  Trizzel Moyd, 24
  
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• State Prosecutor Opens Investigation Into ‘Healthy Holly’ Book Sales, Mayor Pugh’s Lawyer Says

  02-04-2019 20:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A lawyer for Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said the state prosecutor has opened an investigation into sales of her self-published children’s book on Tuesday.
  According to our media partner the Baltimore Sun, State Prosecutor Emmet Davitt has said he does not confirm or deny the existence of the investigation.
  This story is developing. 
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• Police Connect Shooting On Sugarwood Circle To Walk-In Victim At Franklin Square Hospital

  02-04-2019 20:18
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Sugarwood Circle after a victim responded to MedStar Franklin Square Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.
  Essex officers answered a 911 call for shots fired around 12:41 a.m., then responded to the hospital after the victim, a 23-year-old suffering at least one gunshot wound to the lower body, arrived at the emergency room around 12:52 a.m.
  Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Cr
  
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• Man Fatally Crashes Off Road On I-70 In Howard County

  02-04-2019 20:07
  WATERLOO, Md. (WJZ) — State police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed one man late Tuesday morning in Howard County.
  At around 11:50 a.m., troopers responded to a vehicle crash on westbound I-70 in the area east of Marriottsville Road.
  A 2013 Hyundai Veloster was driving west on I-70 when for unknown reasons the driver, who was the only one in the car, left the road to the right and overturned into the tree line.
  The victim, a 55-year-old man, was declared dead at the sce
  
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• Man Sentenced To 20 Years After Hiding Cameras In Bathrooms To Record Children

  02-04-2019 19:51
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — A Chevy Chase man who secretly videotaped children in his home is sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Tuesday.
  Jonathan Mark Oldale, 55, of Chevy Chase, Md., was sentenced to 20 years, followed by a lifetime supervised release, on charges of production and possession of child pornography.
  Oldale would secretly film children using hidden cameras in the bathrooms of his home.
  Oldale must also register as a sex offender anywhere he lives, works or is a student, unde
  
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• ‘I Bawled So Bad’: 13-Year-Old Boy Buys Car For His Single Mother

  02-04-2019 19:50
  FERNLEY, Nev. (CBS Local) — A 13-year-old boy from Nevada is gaining national attention for an extraordinary act of kindness during a challenging time for his family.
  Krystal Preston, her three kids and three dogs were starting life over in Fernley, some 30 miles east of Reno. Unfortunately, they could not afford personal transportation.
  “At my low point, here comes my son,” Preston told KOLO.
  Preston’s son, William, makes a little extra money doing yard and house work fo
  
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• Anne Arundel County Man Who Tackled Pelican Jailed In Key West

  02-04-2019 19:39
  KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A Maryland man accused of abusing a pelican has returned to the Florida Keys to face charges.
  Thirty-one-year-old William Hunter Hardesty of Riva, Maryland, was booked into jail in Key West late Monday, according to a statement from Monroe County Sheriff’s spokesman Adam Linhardt.
  Hardesty was arrested March 15 in Ocean City, Maryland, after a video posted on his Facebook a week earlier went viral, showing him leaping onto the federally protected pelican as it f
  
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• Racist KKK Pamphlets Found On Driveways In Talbot County

  02-04-2019 19:21
  EASTON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating the distribution of racist literature found in a Talbot County community over the weekend.
  A St. Michaels resident contacted police Sunday morning and reported racist literature that had been found distributed in driveways in the community.
  A trooper responded and found that the material had been left at homes in the area of Riverview Terrace and Cove Road in St. Michaels.
  The material indicated it is produced by the Ku Klux Klan,
  
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• First Steak ‘N Shake Coming To White Marsh

  02-04-2019 19:21
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — Steak ‘n Shake is coming to White Marsh.
  JDL, LLC, which holds the franchise rights for Steak ‘n Shake restaurants around Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford and sections of Howard County, has signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. for around 2,100 square feet of space within Greenleigh at Crossroads in White Marsh.
  It will mark the first Baltimore County location for the restaurant known for its shakes and steakburgers.
  JDL, LLC plans to open two n
  
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• Man With Stage 4 Liver Cancer Plans Dream Vacation After Winning Lottery

  02-04-2019 19:01
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina man who was recently diagnosed with stage four liver cancer is planning a dream vacation with his wife thanks to a $250,000 lottery prize.
  Richard Beare of Charlotte purchased his winning ticket when he stopped at a Quik Trip in Charlotte two weeks ago, according to NC Education Lottery.
  “I rarely play the lottery,” the retired automotive mechanic said. “I only stopped because my wife asked me to get a Powerball ticket since
  
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• Acting Mayor Jack Young Looks To Stabilize Baltimore

  02-04-2019 18:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Council President Jack Young is officially leading Baltimore, since he took over the office at midnight Tuesday.
  The 64-year-old has served on City Council for more than two decades, and is approaching a re-election year in 2020.
  WJZ asked Tuesday morning if he planned on permanently seeking the City’s top seat.
  “Everybody knows that was my dream job, I will be running for President of City Council in Baltimore,” Young said.
  He said in a p
  
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• Baseball Report: Yankees Facing Early-Season Injuries

  02-04-2019 18:12
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — The first weekend of baseball is in the books, and, unsurprisingly, everything seems a little topsy-turvy. That’s to be expected in the very early stages of a 162-game MLB season. Every American League division favorite found itself in the cellar come Monday, but it wouldn’t last. The New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros all won yesterday. And no one seriously thinks the Baltimore Orioles, who took two of three from the
  
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• More than 200 storage units broken into in Parkville, Baltimore County police say - Baltimore Sun

  02-04-2019 17:50 via baltimoresun.com
  More than 200 storage units broken into in Parkville, Baltimore County police say  Baltimore SunMore than 200 storage units were broken into at a Parkville Public Storage facility last week, Baltimore County Police said.
  
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• Associated Black Charities Collected Nearly $90K To Buy, Distribute Copies Of ‘Healthy Holly’ Books

  02-04-2019 17:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University of Maryland Medical System wasn’t the only buyer of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s “Healthy Holly” children’s books.
  This week, more organizations have come forward saying they also got in on the deals.
  The health provider Kaiser Permanante paid Pugh more than $100,000 to buy about 20,000 copies of her books during a time when the company was seeking a contract to provide health benefits to employees.
  Kaiser Permanante Says I
  
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• Baltimore Schools Release Statement On ‘Healthy Holly’ Book Shipments

  02-04-2019 17:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Schools have released a statement on the shipments of Mayor Catherine Pugh’s “Healthy Holly’ children’s books.
  In their statement, they say the documents shared at a press conference by Mayor Pugh on March 28 had never been seen by City Schools before.
  “As we have said, the documents Mayor Pugh shared at the press conference on March 28 were the first we had seen related to shipments of Healthy Holly books. Like other scho
  
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• Fire Causes $10K In Damage To Shady Side Cottage

  02-04-2019 17:03
  SHADY SIDE, Md. (WJZ) — A fire caused $10,000 in damage to a Shady Side cottage Monday afternoon.
  Firefighters responded to a 911 call from a neighbor at around 2:50 p.m. reporting the back of the home was on fire.
  A team of 35 firefighters quickly extinguished an exterior fire on the rear of the home that had extended to the attic.
  The structure to the home was damaged at an estimated $10,000, and the contents added up to $2,000 in damages.
  No one was home at the time.
  The cause of the fi
  
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• Yellow Lab Named ‘Taffy’ Last Seen After Edgewater Car Accident Monday

  02-04-2019 16:47
  EDGEWATER, Md. (WJZ) — A female yellow lab mix named Taffy was last seen Monday after her owner got into a car accident in Edgewater.
  Taffy was handed off to a Good Samaritan took Taffy for safe keeping while her owner got medical attention, and now the owner’s daughter is looking for Taffy.
  The accident occurred around 11 a.m. at the corner of Route 2 Solomons Island Road and Colony Crossing in Edgewater.
  Her leash was handed off to a man at the scene of the accident, and no one has
  
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• Whole Foods Cutting Prices On Hundreds Of Items

  02-04-2019 16:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Whole Foods shoppers listen up!
  The grocer is cutting prices on hundreds of items starting Wednesday.
  Amazon, which owns Whole Foods, is looking to change the grocer’s image as an expensive place to shop.
  Prices are dropping by about 20 percent, with the cuts focused on peak-of-season produce.
  Amazon Prime members will see twice as many exclusive deals.
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• Police Search For 3 Suspects In Crofton CVS Robbery

  02-04-2019 16:25
  CROFTON, MD. (WJZ) — Police are investigating an armed robbery at a CVS in Crofton early Tuesday morning.
  Officers responded at around 3 a.m. to the CVS located at 2003 Davidsonville Road in Crofton.
  A man entered the business with two other men, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register.
  The clerk complied and the suspects left the store. Officers searched the area but weren’t able to find the suspects.
  There were two employees in the store at the time of the robbery.
  
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• Weather Blog: Clouds For Opening Day

  02-04-2019 16:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — How ’bout them Os!” Note that phrase demands exclamation points not a question mark!
  With the 2 of 3 from the Yankees and Monday night’s win over the Blue Jays, excitement is building for Opening Day. One more win in Toronto and Baltimore will be really rocking on Thursday!
  Now if the weather would just hold out.
  The official forecast Thursday does have clouds in it. That official forecast has some sun and mild with a high of 65 degrees.
  The normal dayti
  
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• Police Offer Up To $5K Reward In Columbia Homicide

  02-04-2019 16:16
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Police are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about a fatal shooting March 28 in Columbia.
  Police responded to the 5400 block of Old Tucker Row at 5:21 p.m. for a report of a person shot.
  27-year-old Ronald Carolina Jr., of Columbia, was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Witness said multiple men approached the victim, and then they heard multiple gunshots befo
  
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• Sports Medicine Expert Warns Parents Against Pushing Children Into One Sport Year-Round

  02-04-2019 15:31
  (CBS Local/CBS New York)- Major League Baseball is back in full swing following a long winter, and that means many youth leagues are returning to the field this month, too. But a disturbing trend has turned what was once considered a game reserved for spring and summer months into a year-round marathon for many young players. It may seem like a strategic development of skills to parents and coaches, but experts warn children are facing overuse and greater risk of injury as they endure training t
  
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• US Measles Cases At Second Highest Since Disease Was Eliminated In 2000

  02-04-2019 15:27
  (CNN) — A total of 387 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 15 states from January 1 to March 28, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the second-greatest number of cases reported in the United States since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. The highest number of reported cases since elimination was 667 in 2014.
  Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sn
  
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• Md. school assessment tests inefficient and wasteful - Baltimore Sun

  02-04-2019 15:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Md. school assessment tests inefficient and wasteful  Baltimore SunLast month in Baltimore County, we administered the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA). The test is broken into four units, each of which takes 60 ...
  
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• Capital Gazette, Baltimore Sun recognized with national breaking news award for Capital shooting coverage - Baltimore Sun

  02-04-2019 14:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Capital Gazette, Baltimore Sun recognized with national breaking news award for Capital shooting coverage  Baltimore SunThe Capital Gazette and The Baltimore Sun have been recognized with a national breaking-news award for their coverage of the June 28 shooting that killed ...
  
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• Apartment Fire Forces Evacuations In Montgomery County

  02-04-2019 13:05
  KENSINGTON, MD. (WJZ)– Fire crews are on the scene of a 3 alarm fire at an apartment building in Montgomery County.
  The fire broke out around 5 this morning in the 3300 block of University Blvd. at the Waterford Apartments.
  The fire started in a 9th floor apartment and could be seen shooting from the balcony.
  100 firefighters responded to the fire and the building was evacuated.
  The bulk of the fire has been knocked out. There is no word on if there were any injuries or what sparked the fi
  
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• Free food for O's fans: Orioles Opening Day specials in the Baltimore area - Baltimore Sun

  02-04-2019 13:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Free food for O's fans: Orioles Opening Day specials in the Baltimore area  Baltimore SunWhen else can you get free breakfast at a bar at 6 a.m. in Baltimore? Or a chicken sandwich for wearing your Orioles T-shirt? Each year, the Orioles' home ...
  
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• Orioles Roundup: Hot start continues as O's hold off Blue Jays - NBCSports.com

  02-04-2019 05:31 via nbcsports.com
  Orioles Roundup: Hot start continues as O's hold off Blue Jays  NBCSports.comThe Orioles surprisingly hot start to the 2019 season continued on Monday, as they defeated the Blue Jays 6-5, moving to 3-1 on the season. Here's the latest ...
  
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• Baltimore mayor takes leave of absence amid book scandal - CNN

  02-04-2019 04:53 via cnn.com
  Baltimore mayor takes leave of absence amid book scandal  CNNDemocratic Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh will be taking an "indefinite leave of absence," her office announced Monday, citing a battle with pneumonia.
  
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• Weather Blog: Chilly Start To April

  02-04-2019 04:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A chilly sunny and dry start to April!
  The normal high is now up to 59, but we only got to 50 on Monday.
  A frosty night is on tap as we will drop to about 30 degrees by Tuesday morning.
  The sun will fade behind clouds Tuesday and some rain will be confined to the lower Eastern Shore by later in the day.
  Sun will return on Wednesday, and temperatures will reach to the 60s again!
  For Opening Day on Thursday, clouds will increase and we will top out around the low to mid 60s
  
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• Baltimore's David Hess couldn't believe it when he got pulled late in a no-hit bid - For The Win

  02-04-2019 04:49 via ftw.usatoday.com
  Baltimore's David Hess couldn't believe it when he got pulled late in a no-hit bid  For The WinThe Baltimore Orioles right-hander was 8 outs away from a possible no-hitter and was only 82 pitches in when he got pulled from a 6-0 game.
  
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• O’s Bullpen Loses Hess’ No-Hit Bid In Win Vs. Blue Jays

  02-04-2019 04:25
  TORONTO (AP) — David Hess was pulled after 6 1/3 hitless innings, but the Baltimore Orioles bullpen couldn’t see the bid through in a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
  Hess struck out eight and walked one before first-year manager Brandon Hyde pulled him after 82 pitches. Reliever Pedro Araujo walked Justin Smoak then allowed a two-run homer to Randal Grichuk for Toronto’s first hit.
  Jonathan Villar and Trey Mancini homered for Baltimore, which won its third s
  
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• White House Whistle-Blower Says Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Among 25 Officials Granted Security Clearances Despite Issues

  02-04-2019 04:14
  WASHINGTON, DC (WJZ) — A longtime employee of the “White House Personnel Security Office” claims 25 people denied clearances because of “disqualifying issues” in their backgrounds- were granted access anyway.
  The head of a congressional committee sent a letter asking why some aides were given security clearances.
  The group in question includes the President’s daughter and son-in-law.
  The memo from Maryland congressman and House Oversight Committee Chairman Eli
  
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• UMMS Audit To Begin Tuesday To Review Board Business Dealings

  02-04-2019 03:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Catherine Pugh is one of several University of Maryland Medical System board members whose business dealings with the health system are coming under scrutiny.
  Mayor Pugh Resigns From UMMS Board After Book Sale Fallout
  The board hired a California firm to audit its business dealings and practices.
  WJZ is told the work will begin Tuesday.
  Three members have already resigned, including Mayor Pugh.
  Four others, and the UMMS President and CEO are all taking a leave of ab
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers OK Police Force At Johns Hopkins

  02-04-2019 03:41
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Johns Hopkins University will be allowed to create its own armed police force, under a measure that has received final approval by the Maryland General Assembly.
  The Maryland Senate voted 42-2 to pass the bill Monday night.
  That sends the measure to Gov. Larry Hogan. A spokesman for Hogan says he will likely sign the bill.
  The measure has sparked debate between those who want to increase campus safety as Baltimore struggles with violent crime and those who fear polic
  
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• Man Shot In The Torso In West Baltimore

  02-04-2019 03:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting in West Baltimore on Monday.
  Police responded to the 800 block of West Lexington Street in the back area, for a report of a shooting.
  Once there, officers found a man awake and alert, suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso.
  The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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• Md. Man Gets 87 Months In Prison For Accessing Email Accounts, Duping Victims Into Wiring $4.2M

  02-04-2019 03:07
  GREENBELT, MD. (WJZ) — A Beltsville man was sentenced Monday to 87 months in federal prison for stealing over $4.2 million in a business email compromise scheme.
  Nkeng Amin, aka “Rapone” aka “Arnold”, 31, of Beltsville, Md., to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for a large-scale business email compromise scheme during which Amin and his co-conspirators obtained over $4.2 million from at least 13 individual and business victims.
  Amin a
  
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