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• Mary Pat Clarke, Ed Reisinger Retiring After More Than 2 Decades On City Council

  07-05-2019 23:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More changes are coming to Baltimore’s political landscape.
  Mary Pat Clarke, longtime council member and the first woman council president, is retiring after 35 years.
  Elected to council in 1975, Pat Clarke came back to work after an eight-year break that started in 1995. Since 2003, she’s represented the 14th district.
  She said her decision to retire started a while ago.
  “It’s sort of heartwrenching,” she said. “But I’ve bee
  
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• 17-Year-Old Glen Burnie Girl Last Seen May 2

  07-05-2019 23:49
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are looking for a 17-year-old girl in Glen Burnie.
  Police said Destiny Starr Lutz was last seen May 2.If you have any information regarding the Destiny or her whereabouts, please contact 911 or the Anne Arundel County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 410.222.8763. Individuals wishing to remain anonymous can call the Tip Line at 410-222-4700.
  
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• Johnny Olszewski Jr. Nominates Melissa Hyatt As Next Baltimore County Police Chief

  07-05-2019 23:43
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has nominated Melissa Hyatt for Baltimore County Police Chief.Melissa Hyatt, a Baltimore County Police Department veteran, was named the new Baltimore County Police Chief by Olszewski.
  “This was an important decision for the residents of Baltimore County and the officers of the Baltimore County Police Department,” said Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski. “We had an extremely talented p
  
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• Former Drug Dealer Turned Best-Selling Author Inspiring Youth Through New Book

  07-05-2019 23:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former drug dealer turned writer, professor and best selling author gave away copies of his newest book to students at Forrest Park High School in northwest Baltimore.
  D. Watkins said that he never had books growing up as a kid and didn’t read the ones offered to him in school, but is now working to put his work in the hands of students.
  “I did a citywide contest for Baltimore City School students to basically have them and their teachers to get togethe
  
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• People Camp Out At Chick-Fil-A In Bel-Air Ahead Of Grand Opening

  07-05-2019 23:21
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — People love Chick-Fil-A, but some people love it so much they’ll do just about anything to get some for free.
  That includes camping out all night, just ahead of the grand opening of the new location in Bel Air.
  The first 100 people through the door at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning will get free Chick-Fil-A for a year.
  The parking lot of the restaurant was transformed into a family-friendly party with games, entertainment and music.
  
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• Marie Osmond Announced As New Host Of ‘The Talk’ For Season 10: ‘I Am Honored To Be Here’

  07-05-2019 22:48
  (CBS)- The Talk announced live today on air that Marie Osmond will join as a new host of the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show for season 10. Marie Osmond on this new groundbreaking opportunity, “I have so much gratitude in my heart today. I am honored to be here. And, I am so excited to be here. To be able to sit at this table with these beautiful women is just a dream come true for me. I always wanted sisters.”
  Osmond also had some praise for her new colleague Sharon Osbourne sa
  
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• UMMS Board Chair Stephen Burch, 2 Other Board Members Resign

  07-05-2019 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Stephen Burch, University of Maryland Medical System Board Chair has resigned.
  Burch served two terms and one year on an expired term.
  HIs term limit has expired, and he has resigned to open a seat for a new appointee of the governor, the release said.
  Two other board members have also resigned, Kevin O’Connor, effective July 1 and Dr. Scott Rifkin, effective immediately.
  Rifkin’s resignation is part of an effort to prevent conflicts and increase transparency,
  
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• Woman Killed In Route 32 Crash

  07-05-2019 22:44
  WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. (WJZ) — A woman is dead following a two-car collision on Route 32 in Howard County.
  Howard County Police closed Route 32 northbound at Interstate 70 after the fatal crash. It reopened at 4:44 p.m.
  Police said around 12:37 p.m., a Mercedes C300 was traveling southbound on Route 32 when it was struck by a Ford F-250 traveling northbound on Route 32 as it tried to make a left turn onto the I-70 ramp.
  The female passenger was pronounced dead on the scene. The 31-year-old w
  
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• Baseball Report: Cubs Challenging In NL Central

  07-05-2019 22:40
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS Chicago/CBS Local) — Pennant races are still too far off to predict. The long-distance horse race that is the MLB season plays out over months, not weeks.
  But with baseball well into May, teams are starting to show their true colors. The early-season jitters are long gone. The injury picture is sorting itself out. And stats dominated by hot or cold streaks are beginning to level off.
  The Chicago Cubs are one of those teams. After a rough start (and despite Monday’s
  
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• ‘These Animals Work Miracles’: Therapy Donkeys Calm College Students Ahead Of Final Exams

  07-05-2019 22:39
  PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (CBS Local) — Add therapy donkeys to the list of options for college students who want to lower stress levels ahead of final exams.
  The State University of New York at Plattsburgh brought in a small herd of miniature donkeys last week as part of a wellness fair to help students cope with the anxiety and pressure that comes with typical end-of-semester responsibilities such as tests and papers that are due.
  May is also Mental Health Awareness Month.
  “We got a lot of
  
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• Owings Mills Woman Credits HIGI Machine For Catching Blood Pressure Issues Amid National Stroke Month

  07-05-2019 22:34
  OWINGS MILLS, MD. (WJZ) — One woman is thanking a machine at the JCC in Owings Mills for saving her life.
  About six weeks ago, Jackie Simon was on her way to the gym when she stopped to get her pressure checked and got the shock of her life.
  “I was a walking time bomb for either a heart attack or a stroke,” said Jackie Simon, an Owings Mills resident.
  It was a shock to Simon because she said she exercises seven days a week and is in great shape.
  “I had no signs, I di
  
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• Damascus High School Principal Resigns After Locker Room Hazing Incident

  07-05-2019 22:22
  DAMASCUS, MD. (WJZ) — Damascus High School’s principal is no longer working at the high school, she said in a letter Tuesday.
  “Effective immediately, I am transitioning out of my role as principal to another position in MCPS,” said Casey Crouse.
  Crouse said that in order for the high school to move forward, it will require new school leadership.
  Kevin Yates, a current principal intern at Julius West Middle School, will serve as acting principal, beginning May 13.
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• Police Investigating After Dump Truck Overturns On Outer Loop I-695 Tuesday Afternoon

  07-05-2019 22:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A serious crash involving a dump truck left one person hospitalized caused major traffic delays during the beginning of rush hour on the beltway.
  Maryland State Police were on the scene of the accident on the outer loop of I-695 prior to I-70 in Baltimore County where a dump truck overturned on its side and spilled gravel over the highway.
  The driver of the dump truck was taken to Shock Trauma for treatment of injuries. No other injuries were reported.
  Scene from Chopper
  
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• 1 Lane Open On Outer Loop I-695 After Dump Truck Overturns

  07-05-2019 22:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Only one lane is open on the outer loop of I-695 after a dump truck overturned.
  Maryland State Police are on the scene of the accident on the outer loop of I-695 prior to I-70 in Baltimore County.
  Scene from Chopper 13 of I-695 OL crash on May 7, 2019.
  One lane gets by crash on outer loop I-695 prior to I-70 exit. @MDSP on scene of overturned dump truck with spilled gravel in roadway in Baltimore County.
  — MD State Police (@MDSP) May 7, 2019Chopper 13 is over the sc
  
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• Coast Guard Training Ship Returning To Connecticut From Baltimore

  07-05-2019 22:13
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard’s flagship and cadet training vessel Eagle is returning to Connecticut.
  The Day reports that the 295-foot barque will homeport in New London starting July 26 after a four-year, $29 million overhaul.
  The ship’s homeport had shifted to Baltimore while it underwent work to extend its service life by 15 years. It was built in Germany in 1936.
  The ship, when in port, is expected to be a feature of the National Coast Guard Museum planned
  
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• No Immediate Release For Coast Guard Officer Christopher Hasson

  07-05-2019 22:10
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — The Coast Guard lieutenant accused of plotting a killing spree from inside his Maryland apartment is not a free man yet.
  In front of a judge Tuesday, Christopher Hasson’s attorney argued for his release again, narrowing in on a plan that could send him to live with his in-laws pending trial.
  The latest bail hearing comes months after investigators discovered a stockpile of weapons, bullets and illegal gun silencers inside Hasson’s Silver Spring home.
  This
  
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• Police Investigating Man Killed In Oxon Hill Overnight Tuesday

  07-05-2019 21:48
  OXON HILL, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Police are investigating the murder of a man overnight in Oxon Hill.
  Police have identified the victim as 24-year-old Ravond Simms of Ivanhoe Street in Southwest Washington, D.C.
  At around midnight Tuesday, patrol officers responded to the 5200 block of Kenmont Road for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived they found Simms on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the hospital later on.
  Detectives are working to
  
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• World War II Veteran, 95, Dies On Final Leg Of ‘Honor Flight’

  07-05-2019 21:47
  SAN DIEGO (CBS Local) — A 95-year-old veteran of World War II who flew to Washington as part of an all-expenses-paid weekend trip collapsed died during the return trip to San Diego.
  Frank Manchel collapsed Sunday on the final leg of a trip sponsored by Honor Flight San Diego, a nonprofit organization that gives World War II veterans all-expense-paid trips to see memorials and museums in Washington, D.C.
  Two physicians, including his own son, Dr. Bruce Manchel, tried to resuscitate him, but
  
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• Man Arrested For Gun, Drug Charges After Trying To Ram Patrol Car During Frederick Traffic Stop

  07-05-2019 21:29
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — A Clear Spring man was arrested for gun and drug-related charges Monday night after attempting to ram a patrol car during a traffic stop.
  At around 10:50 p.m., a deputy with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office conducted the stop on a car with an inoperable tag light in the area of Route 15 NB and Motter Avenue in Frederick.
  Johnathan Konrad Shevock, 28, of Clear Spring, appeared “extremely nervous” and could not provide the deputy with any clear i
  
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• 3 In 5 Pregnancy-Related Deaths In US Are Preventable, Report Says

  07-05-2019 21:07
   (CNN) — Pregnancy-related deaths can happen up to a year after birth and are preventable in the majority of cases, according to a new report. These deaths include those caused by a pregnancy complication, events triggered by pregnancy or the worsening of an underlying condition due to the effects of pregnancy on the body.
  Researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed national data reported to the agency’s Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System betwe
  
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• Adam Jones sells former Cal Ripken Jr. mansion for $3.55 million - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2019 21:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Adam Jones sells former Cal Ripken Jr. mansion for $3.55 million  Baltimore SunA sprawling 24-acre Baltimore County estate owned by Orioles alumnus Adam Jones, and previously by Cal Ripken Jr., has sold for $3.55 million.
  
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• Baltimore City Hall Computer Network Infected With Ransomware Virus, Officials Say

  07-05-2019 20:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Hall government servers have been infected by a ransomware virus that government officials said is spreading throughout their network.
  Mayor Jack Young released a statement confirming the issue.
  “Baltimore City core essential services (police, fire, EMS and 311) are still operational but it has been determined that the city’s network has been infected with a ransomware virus. City employees are working diligently to determine the source and exte
  
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• Family Dog Credited For Thwarting Baby Abduction

  07-05-2019 19:54
  RITTMAN, Ohio (CBS Local) — An Ohio family believes their pet dog may have prevented the abduction of their infant son.
  Jordyn Pamer and Zachary Phillips said they arrived at their home in Rittman Saturday afternoon with their 7-month-old baby boy, Zeke. Pamer went to take a shower, and Phillips, who works nights, decided to take a nap.
  Zeke was still strapped in the car seat, but when Pamer came out of the shower, Zeke and the carrier were gone.
  “It’s like your worst nightmare
  
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• ‘She Could’ve Lost A Toe’: Girl’s Shoe Gets Stuck In Escalator

  07-05-2019 19:42
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CBS Local) — It was a close call for a 12-year-old girl who got sucked into the crevices of an escalator Sunday during a cheerleading competition in Rhode Island.
  Wendy Smith said her daughter, Carlee, stepped on the down escalator at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence when the toe of her shoe got pulled to the side, trapping her foot between a step and the side of the escalator.
  “She was freaking out,” Wendy told CBS affiliate WPRI. “Twelv
  
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• Study: Men Engage In Just As Much ‘Tear-Down’ Gossip As Women

  07-05-2019 19:24
  (CBS Local/WCCO) — A new study finds men engage in just as much negative gossip as women.
  The study — from the University of California, Riverside – took data from 467 people, and looked at many factors of gossip: who gossips the most, what topics they gossip about, and how often they gossip.
  According to the study, women do indeed gossip more than men, but only in neutral, information-sharing gossip. Both men and women were found to gossip just as much when it comes to negativ
  
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• Fatal Crash On Route 32 In Howard County; Road Closed For Investigation

  07-05-2019 19:20
  WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Police have closed Route 32 northbound at Interstate 70 after a fatal crash.
  Police are currently investigating the collision.
  No word on the number of injured.
  Please avoid the area.
  WEST FRIENDSHIP: Route 32NB is CLOSED at I-70 as police investigate fatal collision. Please avoid the area if possible. Will update.
  — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) May 7, 2019
  
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• Four Men Arrested In Howard County Prostitution Operation

  07-05-2019 19:19
  LAUREL, MD. (WJZ) — Police arrested four men Monday who they say solicited prostitution at a hotel in Laurel.
  Police conducted the undercover operation Monday and arrested the would-be johns for soliciting prostitution at a hotel in the 9800 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel.
  As part of the operation, detectives placed fake ads on websites known by detectives to be used for prostitution.
  Men who called the number in the ad spoke with an undercover officer who gave a meeting location
  
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• Country House Will Not Race In Preakness Due To Sickness; No Triple Crown Winner

  07-05-2019 19:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/CBS Sports) — Three days after taking the win at the Kentucky Derby, Country House has been pulled from the Preakness due to an illness.
  Trainer Bill Mott made the announcement Tuesday telling the Daily Racing Form, Country House developed an illness at Churchill Downs. He remains in Louisville.
  “He developed a little bit of a cough this morning,” Mott said, per DRF.com. “(His) appetite is good. He doesn’t have a fever. But he’s coughing. We dre
  
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• Executive Producer RJ Fried Talks ‘Our Cartoon President’

  07-05-2019 18:53
  (CBS Local)– The Trump administration has been memorable for a number of different reasons.
  The unprecedented political circumstances have created fodder for late night hosts around the country and at Showtime with “Our Cartoon President.” Created by RJ Fried and executive produced by Stephen Colbert, the comedy dives into the world of the 45th president, his family and confidants. Creating a show during an ever-changing news cycle certainly hasn’t been easy for Frie
  
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• Police Search For Two Suspects In Aberdeen 7-Eleven Armed Robbery

  07-05-2019 18:24
  ABERDEEN, MD. (WJZ) — Police are searching for two suspects in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Aberdeen at midnight Tuesday.
  Aberdeen Police responded to 739 W. Bel AIr Avenue, the 7-Eleven, for a call about an armed robbery.
  Police said the two suspects entered the store and confronted the cashiers with knives while demanding money. The cashiers turned over an unknown amount of cash and the two suspects then fled on foot.
  A K9 track led officers through the Hill Side Terrace Apartments,
  
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• Remodeled Elkton ALDI Store Reopens May 17

  07-05-2019 18:05
  ELKTON, MD. (WJZ) — Aldi will reopen their Elkton location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony next Friday morning, May 17.
  The Elkton store is part of the $1.9 billion ALDI investment to remodel and expand more than 1,300 stores nationwide by the end of 2020.
  Locally, ALDI is investing $18 million to update 13 stores in Baltimore and the surrounding area by the end of 2020 as well.
  After the Elkton’s reopening ceremony, it will have a Golden Ticket giveaway offering gift cards to the fir
  
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• Skin Cancer: Early Detection Can Save Your Life

  07-05-2019 17:47
  Remember to put on your sunscreen before heading outdoors. About one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year, and one in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in his or her lifetime. Some of the risk factors for skin cancer include having a fair complexion (especially with red or blond hair), a blistering sunburn as a child or teenager, exposure to radiation – including light from tanning beds, and certain medical conditions that weaken the
  
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• WWE’s Becky Lynch: Ronda Rousey ‘Throws A Little Hissy Fit’ When Beat

  07-05-2019 17:30
  By Chuck Carroll
  (CBS Los Angeles/CBS Local) — What’s it like to be Becky Lynch? In a word: chaotic.
  Carrying the literal and figurative weight of being both the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion is not for the weak of heart. Although Becky “Two Belts” has double the glory of others in the WWE locker room, she also has double the commitments and half the downtime.
  Since defeating Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 35 to become the first woman to simul
  
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• Woman Pulled Live Gator From Yoga Pants During Traffic Stop

  07-05-2019 16:58
  PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (CBSMiami/CBS Local) — What started as a routine traffic stop ended up being one of those ‘only in Florida’ stories.
  It began when Charlotte County deputies pulled over Michael Clemons, 22, and Ariel Machan-Le Quire, 25, for running a stop sign.
  The couple told the deputies they had just been collecting frogs and snakes from under an overpass. When the deputies asked if they could search the bags in the truck, Clemons gave them permission.
  The deputies found 4
  
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• Frederick Pediatrician Indicted For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 18-Year-Old During Examination

  07-05-2019 16:54
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — A grand jury has indicted Frederick pediatrician for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman during an examination at his medical practice.
  Dr. Ernesto Torres, 68, was arrested earlier Tuesday morning at his home in the 7600 block of San Di Gan Drive, in Frederick, MD.
  Courtesy: Frederick States Attorney’s Office
  He was charged with second-degree rape, second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense.
  The Frederick States Attorney’s Offense
  
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• Police Search For Glen Burnie 7-Eleven Armed Robbery Suspect

  07-05-2019 16:41
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Glen Burnie on Monday.
  At around 10:10 p.m., officers responded to an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven located at 7753 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Glen Burnie.
  A man entered the store, approached the clerk, implied he had a weapon and demanded cash from the register.
  The clerk complied and the suspect fled the store, police said.
  No injuries were reported. Police said the suspect is in h
  
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• Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect Of Glen Burnie 7-Eleven

  07-05-2019 16:41
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Glen Burnie on Monday.
  At around 10:10 p.m., officers responded to an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven located at 7753 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Glen Burnie.
  A man entered the store, approached the clerk, implied he had a weapon and demanded cash from the register.
  The clerk complied and the suspect fled the store, police said.
  No injuries were reported. Police said the suspect is in h
  
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• Three shot overnight, one fatally, Baltimore police say - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2019 16:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Three shot overnight, one fatally, Baltimore police say  Baltimore SunTwenty-year-old man and a teenager were shot overnight and another 30-year-old man was pronounced dead from gunshot wounds early Tuesday morning, ...
  
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• Woman Arrested After Driving Into Security Gate At Annapolis Police Station

  07-05-2019 16:29
  ANNAPOLIS, MD. (WJZ) — Officers are investigating after a woman attempted to drive through the security gate to the Annapolis Police Station parking lot.
  At around 6 p.m., officers inside the police station heard a car enter the police department parking lot with its horn sounding and saw a Nissan sedan strike the security gates that prevent access to the back of the police station.
  The 31-year-old woman driving exited the car and was taken into custody.
  She was taken to an area hospital f
  
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• Transgender Teens In Schools With Bathroom Restrictions Are At Higher Risk Of Sexual Assault, Study Says

  07-05-2019 16:22
  (CNN) — Transgender and gender-nonbinary US teens — those whose sexual identity falls outside the traditional male and female — are at greater risk of sexual assault at schools that deny them access to bathrooms or locker rooms that match their sexual identity, according to a new study.
  Researchers analyzed data from 3,673 adolescents in the LGBTQ Teen Study, an anonymous web-based survey of US kids ages 13 to 17. Students who reported being told by teachers or staff that they
  
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• Amy Schumer Gives Birth To Baby Boy

  07-05-2019 16:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Towson University alumnus and comedienne Amy Schumer gave birth to a son Sunday night.
  Schumer, 37, made the announcement on Instagram:
  “10:55 pm last night. Our royal baby was born,” she quipped.
  In the picture, Schumer is seen holding her new son, with husband Chris Fischer kissing her forehead.
  She announced her pregnancy in October. This is her first child
  There’s no word yet on his name.
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• FCC Warns Of Late-Night ‘One Ring’ Call Back Scam

  07-05-2019 16:19
  WASHINGTON (CBS) – If an unknown number with a “222” area code rings up your phone in the middle of the night – don’t call back. The FCC is warning of a new “One Ring” or “Wangiri” robocall scam that tries to get people to call back that number, resulting in toll charges.
  Warning: Consumers should not call back unknown late-night callers using the ‘222’ West African country code: https://t.co/lweefl56sz
  — The FCC (@FCC) May
  
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• Judge To Weigh Freeing Coast Guard Officer Christopher Hasson

  07-05-2019 15:40
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal magistrate judge may decide Tuesday whether to order the release of a Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling weapons and drafting a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists.
  Prosecutors have portrayed 50-year-old Christopher Hasson as a domestic terrorist and a racist extremist intent on carrying out a killing spree. Hasson’s attorney says prosecutors haven’t filed terrorism-related charges because they haven’t foun
  
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• Maryland Casinos Generate $145.2 Million In April

  07-05-2019 15:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported the April 2019 revenues for the state’s six casinos amounted to $145,236,133.
  Officials said the total is a 1.2% increase compared to April 2018 which generated $143,491,191.
  A breakdown of how much each casino generated and how it compared to April 218 can be found here:
  MGM National Harbor – Prince George’s County
  $60,804,670 in April 2019, an increase of $3,061,170 (5.3%) from April 2018.
  Live! Casino & Hotel &
  
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• Trump pardons U.S. soldier who killed Iraqi prisoner

  07-05-2019 14:56
  President Trump has pardoned a former U.S. soldier convicted in 2009 of killing an Iraqi prisoner, the White House announced Monday.
  
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• ‘Get On With Your Life’: Anonymous Letter Complains About Mother’s Memorial To Late Son

  07-05-2019 14:54
  BRUNSWICK, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia woman said she “started shaking and crying” when she received an unfriendly note from an anonymous neighbor about a memorial in honor of her late son.
  The writer urged Tricia Coffman of Brunswick to “get on with your life” in the letter, which she opened April 27, The Brunswick News reported.
  “It was a horrible letter,” Coffman said the next day. “I cried myself to sleep last night.”
  Coffman’s son,
  
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• Coach Put On Leave During Probe Of Locker-Room Attack

  07-05-2019 14:51
  DAMASCUS, Md. (AP) — The junior varsity football coach at a Maryland high school is on leave while authorities investigate allegations that some of his players raped a teammate with a broomstick.
  Montgomery County Public Schools spokesman Derek Turner tells news outlets Damascus High School coach Vincent Colbert was put on leave last month.
  Four teens are charged as juveniles with rape and attempted rape in the attacks on four others. The suspects and victims have said it was part of a loc
  
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• Debunking the Baltimore Orioles moving to Las Vegas rumors - NJ.com

  07-05-2019 14:43 via nj.com
  Debunking the Baltimore Orioles moving to Las Vegas rumors  NJ.comThe Baltimores Orioles have called Oriole Park at Camden Yards home since it opened 1992.
  
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• Weather Blog: Early May Sun

  07-05-2019 14:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Yesterday I hope you, at some point, were able to get outside and get a breath of fresh air and feel the warmth of that early May sun. And today we will have another chance with a forecast of Sun, just some clouds, and a high of 81° later on.
  Here is an Azalea alert for ya. Right now a lot of blooming bushes and flowers are in full mode, and to me that means Azalea’s. We first notice those beautiful plants during “The Masters.” Shortly thereafter the
  
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• DC Man Accused Of Starting Fire Near National Archives Building

  07-05-2019 13:58
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington, D.C., man is accused of setting a gas can on fire outside of the National Archives building, which houses the Declaration of Independence and other historic treasures.
  News outlets report 32-year-old Jacob Wallace has been arrested on federal charges related to the April fire.
  National Archives Says Someone Started Fire Outside DC Building
  Security video shows a person holding something walk toward the building, kneel down and then run away as an orange glow
  
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