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• Baltimore City Leaders Question Timing Of Seating Closure At Pimlico Race Course

  17-04-2019 23:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s the latest lob in a back-and-forth battle over Pimlico. Almost 7,000 seats in the north grandstand are now closed after an engineer’s inspection.
  With one month until the Preakness Stakes, city leaders want proof the 125-year-old section is closed for safety and not politics.
  Acting Mayor Jack Young said he found the development curious and the timing, suspect.
  Pamela Curtis’ name is on that lawsuit, and said her community feels left behind.
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• Baltimore mayoral candidate pledges transparency by releasing tax returns - WBAL TV Baltimore

  17-04-2019 23:37 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore mayoral candidate pledges transparency by releasing tax returns  WBAL TV BaltimoreThe only announced candidate for Baltimore mayor so far, Thiru Vignarajah, is taking a proactive step to frame himself as a transparent candidate.
  
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• Baltimore Department Of Transportation’s Neighborhood Paving Imitative Underway To Fill Potholes

  17-04-2019 23:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Drivers may soon find some relief from the treacherous terrain of city streets.
  The Baltimore Department of Transportation’s neighborhood paving initiative is underway.
  “The roads are terrible here, literally terrible,” a driver said.
  The City Transportation Department is responsible for 2,000 miles of roadway and 800 miles of alleys.
  The plan is to cover more than 100 miles of bad road with paving and reconstruction.
  “I’m excited becaus
  
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• Police Investigating Stabbing In Dundalk

  17-04-2019 23:24
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a call for a stabbing Wednesday afternoon.
  Two women were inside a home in the 100 block of Fleming Drive when one of them was stabbed, police said.
  Officers responded to the call at around 4:45 p.m. The victim was taken to a local hospital in an ambulance.
  There is no word on their condition. Police are looking for the suspect.
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• Judge Turned Down Petition For Peace Order Filed By Victim In Glen Burnie Murder

  17-04-2019 23:19
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A man was killed by his downstairs neighbor in Glen Burnie on Monday, and court documents suggest the victim feared for his safety.
  Glen Burnie Fatal Shooting Suspect In Custody After 9-Hour Manhunt, Police Say
  A petition for a peace order detailed the threats the murder suspect in the case allegedly levied against the eventual murder victim, but the order was denied by a judge.
  The petition for a peace order was filed just two months ago and lays out why Tyri
  
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• Judge Denied Petition For Peace Order Sought By Victim In Glen Burnie Murder

  17-04-2019 23:19
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A man was killed by his downstairs neighbor in Glen Burnie on Monday, and court documents suggest the victim feared for his safety.
  Glen Burnie Fatal Shooting Suspect In Custody After 9-Hour Manhunt, Police Say
  A petition for a peace order detailed the threats the murder suspect in the case allegedly levied against the eventual murder victim, but the order was denied by a judge.
  The petition for a peace order was filed just two months ago and lays out why Tyri
  
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• Montgomery Co. Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

  17-04-2019 23:08
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Montgomery County man was arrested and charged Wednesday with distribution and possession of child pornography.
  The suspect is identified as Andrzej Piwowarski, 43, of Montgomery County. He is charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography and seven counts of possession of child pornography.Maryland State Police served a search warrant at Piwowarski’s home at around 5:10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police reviewed his electronic devices and found mu
  
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• Fells Point Historic Harbor House Tour Reflects On Neighborhood History

  17-04-2019 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fells Point is getting ready for one of its biggest events of the spring, the annual Historic Harbor House tour is scheduled for Mother’s Day on May 12.
  One of the homes featured is owned by Gavin and Bonnie Bromell, the two-story house on Aliceanna Street was built in 1787.
  “We have lived here about two years, we bought it in 2014 but rented it out for a few years. I believe it’s one of the oldest wood houses left in Baltimore. It was originally a one-r
  
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• Suspects Wanted For Driving Into 7-Eleven To Steal ATM Machine

  17-04-2019 22:13
  OVERLEA, Md. (WJZ) — The storefront of a Baltimore County 7-Eleven store was smashed in early Wednesday morning after suspects stole an ATM machine.
  The break-in happened just before 2:30 a.m. in Overlea in the 7600 hundred block of Bel Air Road.
  Police said the crime left a large hole in the front of the store after the intruders drove a truck through it.
  No injuries were reported. The search for the suspects is ongoing.
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• Third Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland, Health Officials Name Two New Locations Of Exposure

  17-04-2019 22:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Health officials have confirmed a third case of measles in Maryland.
  According to the Maryland Department of Health, another case of measles was also reported in the Pikesville area and there are three locations of possible public exposure, including two markets.
  Vaccination Clinic Open After More Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland
  If you were in these locations at these times, please see your doctor.4000 Old Court Rd in Pikesville on Sunday, April 14 from 10:30 a.m. til
  
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• Elon Musk Is One Step Closer To Constructing Baltimore-DC ‘Hyperloop’

  17-04-2019 22:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, may be one step closer to fulfilling a promise he made to Baltimore and DC residents — created a 29-minute commute between the two cities via an underground “hyperloop.”
  The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the environmental assessment for Musk’s DC-Baltimore loop project was available.
  Efforts Continue To Build Hyperloop Connecting D.C., Baltimore
  The Boring Company, also owned by Musk, is con
  
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• Transgender Naval Academy Plebes Will Have To Identify By Birth Gender Starting In 2020, Unless They Have A Doctor’s Note

  17-04-2019 22:00
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The U.S. Naval Academy will follow President Donald Trump’s new policy regarding transgendered in the military, beginning with the 2020 school year.
  A U.S. Navy spokesman confirmed the policy change to WJZ-TV on Monday. The school in Annapolis, Maryland, currently accepts transgender students and retains midshipmen who transition to another gender.
  However the updated policy would make someone who is transgender identify by the gender that they were given at bir
  
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• Silver Spring Man Charged With Abuse Of 85-Year-Old Father

  17-04-2019 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Montgomery County police have charged a 55-year-old Silver Spring man with causing abuse to his 85-year-old father.
  George McGrath IV, 55, of Silver Spring is the primary caretaker of his father.Police were contacted Monday by the Montgomery County Adult Protective Services about possible elder abuse that had happened a week before.
  Investigators went to a local hospital and met with the victim while he was being treated for his injuries.
  Police said that several days bef
  
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• One Injured In Odenton Shooting

  17-04-2019 21:37
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — Officers say the scene is clear in a shooting in Odenton earlier Wednesday afternoon.
  Anne Arundel County Police said the shooting occurred in the area of 175 and Blue Water Blvd.
  #Shooting #Odenton
  Officers are on the scene of a shooting that occurred in the area of 175 and Blue Water Blvd. A shooting victim walked into an area medical center with what appears to be non-life threatening injuries. This is a very active scene, please avoid the area.
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• 'Wire art' of 'Healthy Holly' shows up in downtown Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  17-04-2019 21:22 via foxbaltimore.com
  'Wire art' of 'Healthy Holly' shows up in downtown Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBaltimore paying total of more than $685,000 in salary for Mayor Pugh and her six staffers on leave  Baltimore SunBaltimore mayor, 5 of her staffers now on paid leave  WTOPDirector of Baltimore Women's Commission put on leave  WBAL TV BaltimoreYoung stages an influence-peddling purity test – and Baltimore passes!  Baltimore BrewView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Study: Fentanyl-Related Deaths Spiked 122% In West Virginia

  17-04-2019 20:58
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (CBS Local) — Fentanyl-related deaths have skyrocketed in West Virginia even as prescription-related opioid deaths declined, according to a new study.
  Researchers analyzed the number of fentanyl deaths from 2015 to 2017 and found that deaths rose by 122%. Prescription opioid-related deaths decreased by 75% in those same two years.
  The increase is partly blamed on illegal fentanyl imports from China, according to Gordon Smith, an epidemiologist with the West Virginia Unive
  
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• Police Alert Public After Razor Blades Found Hidden In Gas Pump Handles

  17-04-2019 20:55
  COLOMA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS Local) — Authorities in southwestern Michigan are urging residents to be vigilant after razor blades were found inside gas pump handles.
  Two razor blades — one rusty and one newer looking — fell from a pump handle Monday night while a customer was filling up at the Speedway gas station in Coloma Township, police said.
  No one was hurt, but six more blades were found Tuesday atop the pump, CBS affiliate WSBT reported.
  The last thing people think they'
  
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• Temple Hills Man Charged With Fatal December Shooting

  17-04-2019 20:54
  TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Homicide detectives arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a homicide from December in Temple Hills.
  Donnell Cato, of Temple Hills is charged with fatally shooting 25-year-old Brian Crayton Jr., of Waldorf.On December 1, 2018 at around 2:15 a.m., officers were called to the 4000 block of Birchtree Lane in Temple Hills for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived, officers found Crayton suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Pol
  
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• Police seek help to find teenage girl who disappeared in Baltimore County - WBAL TV Baltimore

  17-04-2019 20:54 via wbaltv.com
  Police seek help to find teenage girl who disappeared in Baltimore County  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore County police said a teenage girl is missing.
  
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• Police: Maryland Man Kicked His Puppy To Death For Urinating On Couch

  17-04-2019 20:52
  ELKTON, Md. (CBS Local) — A Maryland man kicked a puppy to death while it was tied to a fence because the dog had urinated on his couch, according to court records.
  Ibe Nyshere Lyles, 42, had allegedly kicked and beat his 5-month-old pit bull while the dog was tethered to a fence “and unable to defend itself or run away from the attack,” police in Elkton said.
  Officers responded to a report of animal cruelty on Monday at about 8:35 a.m.
  “Witnesses advised that Lyles had t
  
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• Police: Man Kicked His Puppy To Death For Urinating On Couch

  17-04-2019 20:52
  ELKTON, Md. (CBS Local) — A Maryland man kicked a puppy to death while it was tied to a fence because the dog had urinated on his couch, according to court records.
  Ibe Nyshere Lyles, 42, had allegedly kicked and beat his 5-month-old pit bull while the dog was tethered to a fence “and unable to defend itself or run away from the attack,” police in Elkton said.
  Officers responded to a report of animal cruelty on Monday at about 8:35 a.m.
  “Witnesses advised that Lyles had t
  
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• Trinity Church Rector departing for new opportunity in Baltimore - What'sUpNewp

  17-04-2019 20:32 via whatsupnewp.com
  Trinity Church Rector departing for new opportunity in Baltimore  What'sUpNewpTrinity Church, the oldest Episcopal congregation in Rhode Island, has announced the departure of their Rector, The Rev. Canon Anne Marie Richards.
  
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• Elon Musk's D.C.-to-Baltimore 'loop' leaps an early milestone - POLITICO

  17-04-2019 20:08 via politico.com
  Elon Musk's D.C.-to-Baltimore 'loop' leaps an early milestone  POLITICOOn Wednesday DOT announced that the loop project has completed its environmental assessment.
  
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• Baltimore residents call for Mayor Pugh to Resign - foxbaltimore.com

  17-04-2019 19:59 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore residents call for Mayor Pugh to Resign  foxbaltimore.comBaltimore paying total of more than $685,000 in salary for Mayor Pugh and her six staffers on leave  Baltimore SunBaltimore mayor, 5 of her staffers now on paid leave  WTOP2 more Baltimore mayoral aides placed on leave  WBAL TV BaltimoreYoung stages an influence-peddling purity test – and Baltimore passes!  Baltimore BrewView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Naval Academy Will Bar Transgender Students In Fall 2020

  17-04-2019 19:57
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The U.S. Naval Academy will ban people who are transgender from attending the school, beginning with the 2020 school year.
  The Defense Department confirmed the policy change to the Capital Gazette on Monday. The school in Annapolis, Maryland, currently accepts transgender students and retains midshipmen who transition to another gender.
  The change follows a policy shift under the Trump Administration to bar people who are transgender from serving in the mili
  
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• Video: 3 People Got Trapped In Kennedy Center Elevator

  17-04-2019 19:46
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — Three people were trapped inside an elevator at the Kennedy Center Tuesday night.
  DC Fire & EMS shared a video of the rescue on Twitter.
  Video of #DCsBravest utilIzing their specialized hauling system, Arizona Vortex, as they lift to safety one of three people trapped in a stalled elevator 30 feet below grade at @kencen earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/j19D8lsECE
  — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 17, 2019The firefighters used specialized equipment
  
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• 12-Year-Old Girl Killed In Hanover After Hit On Clark Road By Car

  17-04-2019 19:21
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — A 12-year-old girl is dead after she was hit crossing a road in Hanover on Tuesday, police said.
  Officers responded to Clark Road near Linda Place in Hanover for a crash involving a juvenile pedestrian at around 8:06 p.m.
  Police said a Toyota was driving westbound on Clark Road when the 12-year-old girl was crossing Clark Road. The Toyota driver did not see her and struck her in the travel lane.
  The girl, identified as Julianna Forgrave, of Hanover, was taken to Baltim
  
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• Maryland Striped Bass Trophy Season Opens April 20

  17-04-2019 19:14
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland’s striped bass trophy season opens on April 20 and will last until May 15.
  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said anglers may catch one striped bass per day — with a minimum size of 35 inches — in the Chesapeake Bay from Brewerton Channel to the Virginia state line.
  Maryland is a part of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, a multi-state governing body.
  “With input from our stakeholders and our team of biologist
  
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• Germantown Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Taking Ex-Girlfriend, Family Hostage In Her Home

  17-04-2019 18:54
  GERMANTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A Germantown man was arrested for attempted first-degree murder and other charges after taking his ex-girlfriend and her family hostage in her home on Monday.
  On April 15, Zain Imdad, 28, entered his ex-girlfriend’s home, even though she had a protective order against him.
  Imdad took the victim and other family members in the household hostage, threatening them with a handgun.
  Imdad was allegedly distraught over the ending of the relationship with the vic
  
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• Vaccination Clinic Open After More Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland

  17-04-2019 18:37
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A third confirmed case of measles in Maryland came this week as outbreak spiked nationwide.
  Health officials are on high alert and encouraging those who have not had the vaccine to get it immediately.
  Third Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland, Health Officials Name Two New Locations Of Exposure
  The Maryland Department of Health sent 1,200 doses to a Jewish girls’ school in Baltimore, creating a pop-up free clinic Wednesday.
  “I need a vaccine, j
  
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• Vaccination Clinic Open After 2nd Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland

  17-04-2019 18:37
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A second vaccination clinic is open today in Baltimore County following the confirmation of a second measles case in Maryland.
  The clinic is open at the Bais Yaakov School For The Girls on Smith Avenue until 3 p.m.
  Health Officials Hold Vaccination Clinic Following Baltimore Co. Measles Case, Warning Public To Remain On High Alert
  This comes after state health officials confirmed a second measles case in Maryland.
  Both cases are from the same household and off
  
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• Online Petitions Created Calling On Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s Resignation

  17-04-2019 18:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are now two petitions calling for Mayor Catherine Pugh to resign.
  A website has popped up- “Resign Mayor Pugh”– with the creator of the site saying Pugh should step down after allegations she participated in self-dealing by selling “Healthy Holly” books to the University of Maryland Medical System.
  The second is a Change.org petition, started by a state Republican Party official asking Gov. Hogan to remove the mayor.
  Right now, Mayor Pu
  
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• Online Petition Created Calling On Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s Resignation

  17-04-2019 18:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There is now a petition to try and push Mayor Catherine Pugh out of office.
  A website has popped up- “Resign Mayor Pugh”– with the creator of the site saying Pugh should step down after allegations she participated in self-dealing by selling “Healthy Holly” books to the University of Maryland Medical System.
  Right now, Mayor Pugh is still on leave for health reasons.
  Stay with WJZ as investigator Mike Hellgren looks into the online petition a
  
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• 20-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder Of Suitland Man Found In Car

  17-04-2019 18:12
  SUITLAND, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a recent fatal shooting in Suitland.
  Malik Edouard, last known address in the 3300 block of Huntley Square Drive in Temple Hills, is charged with fatally shooting 23-year-old Kevin Givens of Upsal Street in SE Washington, D.C.Police were called on April 10 at around 7 p.m. to the 3200 block of Ryan Drive for the report of a suspicious vehicle, where officers found Givens inside
  
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• Interactive kiosks are offering directions (and selfies) in downtown Baltimore - Technical.ly Brooklyn

  17-04-2019 18:06 via technical.ly
  Interactive kiosks are offering directions (and selfies) in downtown Baltimore  Technical.ly BrooklynDowntown Partnership of Baltimore is today launching seven IKE Smart City kiosks to help find directions and downtown destinations. Interactive kiosks are ...
  
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• Former Md. Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Wife 23 Times, Using Plastic Bag To Try To Suffocate Her

  17-04-2019 18:03
  CHARLES COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — A former Maryland correctional officer pleaded guilty Monday in connection to an attack in March when he stabbed his wife 23 times and handcuffed her to the basement of their Charles County home.
  Armando Quispe Rodriguez, 46, of Bryans Road, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder. He faces life in prison.Police said Keyia Rodriguez was asleep in their home on the morning of March 23 when her husband began hitting and stabbing her.
  She struggled with him
  
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• Mustang Alley's to close its Baltimore bowling bistro - Baltimore Business Journal

  17-04-2019 17:49 via bizjournals.com
  Mustang Alley's to close its Baltimore bowling bistro  Baltimore Business JournalThe owner said the bowling bistro wasn't able to renegotiate its lease.
  
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• Two Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavors Recalled Because Of Nut Labeling Issues

  17-04-2019 17:28
  (CNN) — The parent company of Ben & Jerry’s is pulling two ice cream flavors because of issues with nuts.
  Unilever is recalling some pint-sized containers of Ben & Jerry’s Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk and Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey because they may contain almonds, Brazil nuts and hazelnuts that aren’t declared on the product’s ingredient list or allergy information list, according to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration.
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• Maryland Sees 8.5 Percent Decrease In Roadway Fatalities In 2018

  17-04-2019 17:12
  LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — The number of fatal vehicle crashes is continuing to go down, according to new data.
  Last year, 511 people lost their lives in vehicle crashes across Maryland, according to data released Wednesday at the annual Maryland Highway Safety Summit.
  The figures showed an 8.5 percent reduction in the number of crash fatalities compared to 2017 when 558 were killed.
  The data also said the 2018 figures were also lower than the 2016 number of 522 traffic deaths.
  “While th
  
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• Former Oriole Hyun Soo Kim's ties to Baltimore evident in Korean Under Armour commercial - Baltimore Sun

  17-04-2019 17:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Former Oriole Hyun Soo Kim's ties to Baltimore evident in Korean Under Armour commercial  Baltimore SunHyun Soo Kim still has ties to Baltimore. Orioles fans probably remember Kim as a beloved figure over his two seasons in Baltimore, even though he got off to a ...
  
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• Man Found Dead By DPW Workers Wednesday Morning, Apparent Gunshot To Head

  17-04-2019 16:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is dead after being shot in the head Wednesday morning, police said.
  Officers were called to the end of the 2100 block of Mt. Holly Street for a shooting at around 9:45 a.m.
  When they arrived, they found an unidentified man who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
  Medics pronounced the victim dead on the scene.
  Homicide detectives responded out and assumed control of the investigation.  Preliminary investigation revealed DPW workers we
  
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• Taylor Swift, Nancy Pelosi And Tiger Woods Made Time’s 100 Most Influential People List

  17-04-2019 16:49
   (CNN) — An Egyptian soccer hero and a sporting legend who just completed an improbable comeback. The first woman to be speaker of the house and the youngest woman elected to Congress. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and President Donald Trump.
  Those are just some of the individuals selected for this year’s edition of Time 100, the magazine’s annual list of the most influential people in the world.
  It marks the 16th year for Time 100, and the first under the magazine’
  
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• Frozen Tuna Recalled Amid Salmonella Outbreak

  17-04-2019 16:31
  (CNN) — Thirteen people in seven states have been sickened with salmonella since January, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, adding the source of this outbreak is believed to be Jensen Tuna Inc.’s frozen raw ground tuna.
  The company has issued a recall for three lots of individually packaged 1-pound bags and 20-pound boxes. The lots are Nos. z266, z271, and z272.
  “Jensen Tuna distributed product to all the states where ill people were reported, but
  
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• Man Shot And Killed Near Pimlico Identified - CBS Baltimore

  17-04-2019 16:22 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Man Shot And Killed Near Pimlico Identified  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are investigating the deadly shooting that killed a 27-year-old man near Pimlico on Monday. Police identified the man as ...
  
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• Man Shot And Killed Near Pimlico Identified

  17-04-2019 16:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are investigating the deadly shooting that killed a 27-year-old man near Pimlico on Monday.
  Police identified the man as Marvin Hawkins, who was killed in the 3100 block of West Belvedere Avenue.
  Officers were on patrol Monday night when they heard gunshots coming from the area, where they found Hawkins shortly after.
  Man Dies In NW Baltimore Shooting, Person Of Interest In Custody
  Hawkins died from his injuries at the hospital, police said.
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• Meteor Sightings Light Up Maryland Sky Overnight

  17-04-2019 16:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several people reported seeing a meteor flying across the sky overnight in Maryland and DC.
  Leon Gray shared footage from his Nest camera in Brooklyn Park around 11 p.m.Steve Chazin who lives just outside DC in McLean, Virginia also tweeted video of the meteor.
  Here is a better view of the #meteor using a HD version of the video. Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/MByneyLKm5
  — Steve Chazin (@stevechazin) April 17, 2019According to NASA, ” if a meteoroid comes close e
  
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• 3 Lawmakers Vie To Be Speaker Of Maryland House Of Delegates

  17-04-2019 16:09
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Three people have confirmed they want to be the next speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates.
  The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that Democratic Del. Dereck Davis of Prince George’s County and Democratic Del. Maggie McIntosh will campaign for the job. Del. Adrienne Jones of Baltimore County is already vying for the post.
  A vote is expected on May 1 to replace Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch. He died April 7 at the age of 72. Busch had served as speaker s
  
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• Police: Man Threw Iguana At Manager Inside Restaurant

  17-04-2019 15:59
  PAINESVILLE, Ohio (CBS Local) — An Ohio diner faces animal cruelty charges after he allegedly used a pet iguana as a weapon inside a restaurant, authorities said.
  Officers responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at a Perkins restaurant in Painesville just before noon on Tuesday.
  Police say a 49-year-old man pulled out the iguana from under his shirt, swung it around his head by its tail and threw it at the restaurant manager before running off.The suspect, who has not yet been identifi
  
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• Airlines Will Raise Fares This Summer. Here’s Why

  17-04-2019 15:39
  (CNN) — Airfares are almost certain to go up this summer. Troubles with the Boeing 737 Max are part of the reason.
  The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max jet took 371 planes out of service worldwide for an indefinite period of time. Boeing also halted deliveries of new jets that could have been in service by the time the peak summer season arrived. Discount European carrier Ryanair had been awaiting its first 737 Max when deliveries were halted.
  Among 737 Max’s largest customers are dis
  
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• Dr. Letitia Dzirasa sworn in as Baltimore City health commissioner - WBAL TV Baltimore

  17-04-2019 15:30 via wbaltv.com
  Dr. Letitia Dzirasa sworn in as Baltimore City health commissioner  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore City health commissioner is just one agency head in one city in America. Yet, for years, it's been a cabinet position that has led the country on ...
  
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