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• No Injuries In Harford County School Bus Accident

  16-05-2019 23:57
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A school bus accident was reported in Harford County Thursday afternoon.
  Officials were called around 3:59 p.m. for an accident involving a school bus and SUV in the 3100 block of Grier Nursery Road.
  No injuries were reported.
  Students were released to their parents at the scene of the accident.
  From Chopper 13 you could see the bus under some trees and the vehicle it collided with.
   
  
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• Former bishop who killed Baltimore cyclist must use ignition interlock, undergo treatment for at least 5 years - Baltimore Sun

  16-05-2019 23:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Former bishop who killed Baltimore cyclist must use ignition interlock, undergo treatment for at least 5 years  Baltimore SunA former bishop who killed a Baltimore cyclist while driving drunk must undergo treatment for alcohol addiction for at least five years.
  
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• Baltimore Council President Scott to form panel to examine city's cybersecurity after crippling computer hack - Baltimore Sun

  16-05-2019 23:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Council President Scott to form panel to examine city's cybersecurity after crippling computer hack  Baltimore SunBaltimore City Council President Brandon Scott is forming a special committee focused on cybersecurity and emergency preparedness after a ransomware ...
  
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• 'I'm doing this for my students': Diamonté Brown elected next Baltimore Teachers Union president - Baltimore Sun

  16-05-2019 23:25 via baltimoresun.com
  'I'm doing this for my students': Diamonté Brown elected next Baltimore Teachers Union president  Baltimore SunDiamonté Brown worked to get juvenile offenders back into classrooms. Then she became a teacher. Now she's head of the Baltimore Teachers Union.
  
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• New Surveillance Footage Captures Images Of Amanda Eller Before She Went Missing On Hike On Maui

  16-05-2019 22:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The search continues for Amanda Eller, a 35-year-old St. Mary’s County woman who went missing on a hike on Maui last week.
  New surveillance footage captured Eller the day before she was reported missing.
  Footage showed Eller at a store around 10:11 a.m. buying a Mother’s Day gift. She later mailed the gift at the post office. That is the last image of her.
  At some point in the day, Eller drove to the Makawao Forest Reserve. Her locked car was found the ne
  
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• Three Teens Charged In Possible MS-13 Related Murder Of 14-Year-Old Girl Attacked By Machete, Bat

  16-05-2019 22:56
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Police have arrested three teens in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old girl.
  Ariana Funes-Diaz, 14, of Adelphi, was found dead in a creek on May 15 in the 6300 block of 64th Avenue in Riverdale, police said.
  The suspects are 16-year-old Josue Fuentes-Ponce of Bladensburg, 17-year-old Joel Escobar of Northeast Washington, DC, and 14-year-old Cynthia Hernandez-Nucamendi of Lothian, Md.
  Courtesy: Prince George’s County Police
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• Baltimore police ask for help identifying body of woman found dead near dumpster - Baltimore Sun

  16-05-2019 22:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore police ask for help identifying body of woman found dead near dumpster  Baltimore SunBaltimore police are looking for the public's help in identifying a woman who was found dead near a dumpster Sunday. The department wrote Thursday on ...
  
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• ‘Big Bang Theory’ Ends Tonight With 1-Hour Finale, Followed By Behind-The-Scenes Special

  16-05-2019 22:43
  (CBS Local) — The CBS hit comedy “The Big Bang Theory” is coming to an end, but the glow of the show still feels as fleeting as a shooting star for many fans and the stars who will say farewell Thursday night.
  “It’s so sad! It’s gonna be so sad to let these characters go, you know?” fan Riri Shirahara said.
  The show’s final episode was shot two weeks ago, but producers have kept a tight lid on what the series finale will hold. There are many q
  
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• Man Arrested For Taking Upskirt Photos, Videos Of Women In Silver Spring Mall

  16-05-2019 22:38
  SILVER SPRING, MD. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Abdul Muhammad with charges related to taking upskirt photographs and videos at a mall in downtown Silver Spring.
  Courtesy: Montgomery County Police
  On May 10 at around 12:47 p.m., officers were told by security personnel at the Ellsworth Place Mall that a man was using a device to take photographs and videos up women’s skirts as they rode the escalator inside the mall.
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• Future Of The Preakness At Pimlico Remains On Minds Of Many Ahead Of Saturday’s Race

  16-05-2019 22:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Along with dishing up crab cakes and fried chicken- owners, trainers and jockeys also had something new to chew over at this year’s Alibi Breakfast; the very real possibility that Preakness will leave Pimlico in 2021.
  “It would be kind of like if they took the Derby away from Louisville, which would be horrible,” said Sherri McPeek, owner of “Signalman,”. “So I think it should stay, maybe they want to update the facility or maybe build
  
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• Body of missing Baltimore man found in Hudson River in New Jersey - Baltimore Sun

  16-05-2019 22:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Body of missing Baltimore man found in Hudson River in New Jersey  Baltimore SunA missing Baltimore man was found dead in the Hudson River in New Jersey on Wednesday. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office wrote in a news release ...
  
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• Baltimore Inspector General investigating city Department of Public Works trash yards - Baltimore Sun

  16-05-2019 22:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Inspector General investigating city Department of Public Works trash yards  Baltimore SunAgents from the Baltimore Inspector General's Office conducted an investigation Thursday at Department of Public Works waste disposal yards on Bowleys Lane ...
  
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• As Ransom Deadline Nears, Baltimore City Continues To Struggle For Fix

  16-05-2019 22:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The crippling cybersecurity attack on Baltimore City enters its ninth day, as city officials continue to say they can’t say much about the investigation.
  City Council President Brandon Scott has called for a committee to look into the city’s cybersecurity and its response to this attack.
  Hackers are demanding a ransom from Baltimore City, and have warned the City would lose its data after 10 days.
  The deadline is on Friday.
  “I think if they delete data,
  
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• As Ransom Deadline Arrives Thursday, Baltimore City Continues To Struggle For Fix

  16-05-2019 22:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The crippling cybersecurity attack on Baltimore City enters its tenth day, as city officials continue to say they can’t say much about the investigation.
  City Council President Brandon Scott has called for a committee to look into the city’s cybersecurity and its response to this attack.
  Hackers are demanding a ransom from Baltimore City, and have warned the City would lose its data after 10 days.
  The deadline was on Thursday.
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• 15-Foot Shark ‘Luna’ Spotted Off North Carolina’s Outer Banks

  16-05-2019 22:01
  (KDKA/CBS Local) — A massive 2,137-pound great white shark has been spotted off a popular beach Pittsburgh residents tend to flock to.
  Researchers with Osearch say the 15-foot shark named Luna “pinged in” off the coast of the Carolinas last week, near Charleston.
  Osearch researchers say Luna looked to be headed towards North Carolina’s Outer Banks area.
  The shark reportedly swam down the coast from Nova Scotia, to Florida, and then made a u-turn towards the Outer Banks.Re
  
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• Sheriff: Man Arrested After Slapping Sleeping Girlfriend In Face With Cheeseburger

  16-05-2019 21:56
  STUART, Fla. (CBS Local) — A Florida man was arrested after slapping his sleeping girlfriend in the face with a cheeseburger and then kicking her downstairs, authorities said.
  The Martin County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook that “Kyle Jamison Jones wanted it his way. When he didn’t get it, things between him and his girlfriend escalated.” The Facebook post was later deleted.
  Deputies said Jones bopped his girlfriend in the face with a cheeseburger while sh
  
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• Maryland SPCA Create ‘Game Of Thrones’ Kennel Makeover To Find Pit Bull A Home

  16-05-2019 21:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland SPCA wants you to help put a pup on the Iron Throne, or should we say, “Bone Throne,”?
  The SPCA’s kennel team has been giving kennel makeovers to the kennels of pets that they say need a little extra boost of attention to help them get adopted.
  Courtesy: Maryland SPCA
  Thursday, the fifth makeover included an homage to the popular HBO drama, ‘Game of Thrones’ and even made a “Bone Throne” for the 5-year-old Pit Bull, &ldqu
  
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• Man With 2 Outstanding Warrants Arrested In Carroll County For Cocaine, Marijuana Possession

  16-05-2019 21:15
  WESTMINSTER, MD. (WJZ) — Westminster Police arrested a man after neighborhood complaints of illegal drug activity in the area on Wednesday.
  Officers conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday and a police K9 was alerted to the presence of illegal drugs.
  The investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Dwight Wayne Raney, 27, who was wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants.
  Courtesy: Westminster Police 
  Raney initially gave a fake name to police officers. He was found with suspecte
  
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• Man Wanted For 2 Outstanding Warrants Arrested In Carroll County For Cocaine, Marijuana Possession

  16-05-2019 21:15
  WESTMINSTER, MD. (WJZ) — Westminster Police arrested a man after neighborhood complaints of illegal drug activity in the area on Wednesday.
  Officers conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday and a police K9 was alerted to the presence of illegal drugs.
  The investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Dwight Wayne Raney, 27, who was wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants.
  Courtesy: Westminster Police 
  Raney initially gave a fake name to police officers. He was found with suspecte
  
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• FDA Recalls Tattoo Inks Contaminated With Bacteria

  16-05-2019 20:49
  (WBZ/CBS Local) – Several tattoo inks have been recalled after they were found to be contaminated with bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration has announced.
  The recalled inks are:Scalpaink SC, Scalpaink PA, and Scalpaink AL basic black tattoo inks manufactured by Scalp Aesthetics (all lots).
  Dynamic Color – Black tattoo ink manufactured by Dynamic Color Inc (lots 12024090 and 12026090).
  Solid Ink – Diablo (red) tattoo ink manufactured by Color Art Inc. (dba Solid Ink)
  
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• Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Cards To Donors To Replenish Type O Shortage

  16-05-2019 20:37
  WASHINGTON (CBS Local) — The American Red Cross, facing a critical shortage of Type O blood, is offering a $5 Amazon gift card via email to donors as an incentive to boost supply.
  The ARC said it currently has less than a two-day supply of type O blood for emergency rooms.
  “Type O-negative is the universal blood type and is what emergency room personnel reach for in the most serious situations when there is not time to determine a patient’s blood type,” said Dr. Pampee Yo
  
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• Woman Found Dead In Shopping Cart Near Dumpster On Mother’s Day

  16-05-2019 20:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are looking to identify a homicide victim who was found dead in a shopping cart near a dumpster at an apartment complex off of Reisterstown Road, near Pimlico.
  A woman’s body was found near the Clarks Lane Garden Apartments dumpster on May 12 at around 3:48 p.m.
  Police said she was wrapped up and placed inside a shopping cart.
  Homicide detectives are seeking assistance in identifying anyone who may have seen the cart being pushed or has information on th
  
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• Police: Man Took Electric Shopping Cart On Drunken Shoplifting Joyride Inside Walmart

  16-05-2019 19:34
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (CBS Local) — A New Mexico man took a drunken shoplifting joyride at a Walmart in an electric shopping cart, authorities said.
  Police responded to the store May 2 after receiving reports of a man threatening a store employee with a knife.
  An employee told officers that Tommy Singer, 53, was drinking a beer and driving around the store in an electric cart. When that employee confronted Singer about the alcohol, he replied, “What beer?” and started walking away.
  
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• Radioactive ‘Contamination’ Forces Ohio Middle School To Close

  16-05-2019 19:13
  PIKETON, Ohio (CBS Local) — An Ohio middle school is shut down indefinitely because of concerns of radioactive contamination from a nearby shuttered uranium enrichment plant, officials said.
  Zahn’s Corner Middle School in Piketon will be closed at least for the remainder of the school year, Scioto Valley Local School District officials announced Monday.
  The public school, which enrolls about 360 students, will be shut down until “the source, extent, level of contamination and p
  
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• 68-Year-Old Man Dies In Lansdowne Kitchen Fire, 5th Fire Fatality In 2019

  16-05-2019 19:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 68-year-old man died of injuries from a kitchen fire in a Lansdowne apartment building, police said.
  William Melvin Riggins, of the 2900 block of Lakebrook Circle, died on May 11, a day after a small accidental grease fire.
  The victim was taken to St. Agnes Hospital with minor smoke inhalation on May 10, and then later transferred to a local hospice facility for treatment of complications from the smoke inhalation and a preexisting illness.
  He died at the facility.
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• Former Pugh chief of staff, interim schools CEO to lead new Baltimore Office of Children & Family Success - Baltimore Sun

  16-05-2019 19:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Former Pugh chief of staff, interim schools CEO to lead new Baltimore Office of Children & Family Success  Baltimore SunBaltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young has tapped Tisha Edwards to lead his Office of Children & Family Success.
  
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• WWE Money In The Bank Predictions: Will Becky Lynch Keep Both Titles?

  16-05-2019 18:51
  By Chuck Carroll
  For the second time in as many months, Becky Lynch will be headlining a pay-per-view for WWE. But unlike at WrestleMania, “The Man” will be pulling double duty at WWE Money In The Bank while defending the Raw and SmackDown Women’s titles in separate matches against newcomer Lacey Evans and longtime foe Charlotte Flair, respectively. On paper, the busy night casts doubt as to whether “Becky Two Belts” will still have double gold come Monday or whethe
  
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• Maryland Becomes 1 Of 5 States To Announce New Suits Over Prescription Opioids

  16-05-2019 18:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is charging the owners and directors of Purdue Pharma with violating consumer protection laws. The state alleges they gave false and misleading information about opioids to prescribers and paid doctors to promote them.
  Maryland was one of five states to announce the filings Thursday. Officials in Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, West Virginia and Wisconsin also announced filings.
  “We quote in our statement of charges sales representatives of Purdue who called t
  
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• 5 States Announce New Suits Over Prescription Opioids

  16-05-2019 18:38
  CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) — Five state attorneys general have announced new lawsuits against the maker of OxyContin as they seek to hold the drug industry responsible for an opioid crisis.
  Filings were announced Thursday by officials in Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
  With the suits, 45 states are now taking legal action against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, asserting that the company downplayed the addiction risks of its powerful prescription drug.
  Several state
  
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• 5 Announce New Suits Over Prescription Opioids

  16-05-2019 18:38
  CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) — Five state attorneys general have announced new lawsuits against the maker of OxyContin as they seek to hold the drug industry responsible for an opioid crisis.
  Filings were announced Thursday by officials in Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
  With the suits, 45 states are now taking legal action against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, asserting that the company downplayed the addiction risks of its powerful prescription drug.
  Several state
  
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• Preakness Stakes Preview: Bob Baffert Looks For Record Breaking Eighth Preakness Win With Favorite Improbable

  16-05-2019 18:03
  By J.J. Hysell
  With many of the top finishers from the dramatic Kentucky Derby bypassing Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, the 144th edition appears to be a wide-open, competitive race.
  Country House, awarded the Derby win after Maximum Security was disqualified for interference, is sidelined with an illness. It’s the first time a Derby winner hasn’t run in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown since 1996 when Grindstone was retired with an injury.
  Maximum Security, who crossed the f
  
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• City Investigators Conducted Raids At DPW Trash Yards

  16-05-2019 18:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Agents with the Baltimore Inspector General’s Office were conducting investigations at Department of Public Works trash yards Thursday morning.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene of one of the investigations, where you could see agents in marked jackets taking items from within the building.
  At least two trash drop-off locations at Bowleys Lane and Reedbird are being investigated, DPW confirmed, saying they are cooperating with the investigation.
  The trash yards continue
  
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• Baltimore City Office Of Inspector General Conduct Raids On Multiple DPW Trash Yards

  16-05-2019 18:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) raided several Department of Public Works facilities Thursday.
  Chopper 13 captured OIG employees removing boxes of evidence from locations in Cherry Hill and northeast Baltimore.
   
  They brought it back to the OIG office at City Hall.
  The Baltimore Office of the Inspector General, the city’s watchdog, says these raids have nothing to do with former Mayor Pugh. They are only looking at DPW. DPW&rsq
  
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• ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Cements Its Place In Pop-Culture History

  16-05-2019 18:00
  (CBS Local)- The Big Bang Theory will air its series finale at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. Television’s #1 comedy will hang up their lab coats after 12 seasons and over 270 episodes.
  The show has been an integral part of pop-culture since its debut episode back in 2007 and still resonates with audiences across the globe today in 2019.
  RELATED CONTENT:‘Big Bang Theory’ Ends With 1-Hour Finale, Followed By Behind-The-Scenes Special
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• Md. Attorney General Indicts Two People For Human Trafficking - CBS Baltimore

  16-05-2019 17:47 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Md. Attorney General Indicts Two People For Human Trafficking  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced Thursday he has indicted people charged with human trafficking. Valdez Lawrence ...
  
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• Md. Attorney General Indicts Two People For Human Trafficking

  16-05-2019 17:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced Thursday he has indicted people charged with human trafficking.
  Valdez Lawrence, of Baltimore and Mary Carr, of Dundalk, are accused of forcing two women to engage in sexual acts for money in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City and Howard County.Courtesy: Anne Arundel County Police
  They are charged with human trafficking, conspiracy, receiving earnings of a prostitute and identity fraud.
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• Person Escapes After Car Goes Into Dundalk Waters - CBS Baltimore

  16-05-2019 17:44 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Person Escapes After Car Goes Into Dundalk Waters  CBS BaltimoreDUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire is investigating a car found in the water at Watersedge Park earlier Thursday morning. Fire crews got the call that ...
  
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• Person Escapes After Car Goes Into Dundalk Waters

  16-05-2019 17:44
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire is investigating a car found in the water at Watersedge Park earlier Thursday morning.
  Fire crews got the call that the car was found in Bear Creek in the Dundalk area at around 10:18 a.m.
  One person from inside the car had already swam to shore, divers checked the vehicle but found no one else in the car.
  The person who escaped the car was taken to a nearby hospital, their injuries are unknown at this time.
   
  
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• 2 Victims In Fatal Edgewood Fire Identified

  16-05-2019 17:17
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County Fire officials have identified two of three victims killed a townhome fire in Edgewood last week.
  Ernest Milton Lee, 57, and Kimberly Ann Shupe, 47, lost their lives when the group home they lived in caught fire in the early morning hours of May 9.
  ‘They Were Good People’ | 3 Killed In Edgewood Boarding House Fire, Multiple Others Injured
  The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived and quickly called for backup once they saw the
  
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• Two People Injured In Overnight Rosedale Shooting

  16-05-2019 17:11
  ROSEDALE, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left two people injured in Rosedale on Thursday.
  Just after 1 a.m., police responded to a call for a shooting in the 8800 block of Fontana lane, 21237.
  Police found two victims on the scene, a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his hand, and a second victim, a 23-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds to the mid-body.
  Both victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
  The woman
  
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• Uber Quiet Mode: Not Chatting With Your Driver Is Now An Option

  16-05-2019 17:10
  (CBS4/CBS Local) — Not in the mood to make small talk with your Uber driver? You can now request that. Uber announced several new features for Uber Black and Uber Black SUV riders Wednesday, including “Quiet Mode.”
  (credit: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images)
  “Uber Black and Uber Black SUV riders told us they wanted high-quality service and premium comfort,” officials stated. “Whether it’s heading to that important meeting, or arriving in style f
  
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• Police Arrest Man Who Claims Playing Basketball Naked ‘Enhances His Skill Level’

  16-05-2019 17:06
  LONGWOOD, Fla. (CBS Local) — A Florida man caught playing basketball naked at a public park said he thought it would help improve his skills, according to police.
  A park employee said he saw a man playing basketball while in the buff at Candyland Park in Longwood, Florida, Sunday evening and immediately contacted authorities.
  A Florida man is facing an indecent exposure charge after police found him playing basketball naked at a public park in Seminole County. https://t.co/104NyJvSFm
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• Maryland Chancellor Robert Caret Won’t Seek Contract Extension

  16-05-2019 17:05
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The chancellor of Maryland’s university system won’t seek a contract extension after state lawmakers cut funding from the system’s budget to express displeasure with him.
  Chancellor Robert Caret announced Wednesday he will step down from his position next June. He says now is the time to explore other professional options.
  In March, lawmakers who negotiated final details on Maryland’s budget cut $642,600 — an amount equal to Caret’s
  
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• Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Because Of Tariffs

  16-05-2019 16:59
  (CNN) — Walmart, America’s largest retailer, said Thursday it will raise prices on some products as a result of the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese goods.
  “We’re going to continue to do everything we can to keep prices low. That’s who we are. However, increased tariffs will lead to increased prices, we believe, for our customers.” Walmart chief financial officer Brett Biggs told reporters on a call after the retailer reported earnings for the f
  
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• Rolling Stones Tour U.S. This Summer, Band Comes To DC July 3

  16-05-2019 16:56
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ/AP) — The Rolling Stones are ready to get back on the road after postponing their North American tour because Mick Jagger needed medical treatment.
  The rockers announced Thursday the No Filter tour will kick off in Chicago with two shows on June 21 and 25. All the cities previously postponed are locked in and there’s a new date in New Orleans.
  The band also announced a new date in D.C. on July 3 at FedEx Field.
  Tickets sold for the original dates will
  
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• Ex-Police Chief Convicted In Retrial Of Misconduct

  16-05-2019 16:38
  SNOW HILL, Md. (AP) — A former police chief on Maryland’s Eastern Shore has been convicted of misconduct in office.
  A Worcester County jury convicted former Pocomoke City chief Kelvin Sewell after deliberating for about two hours Wednesday.
  Sewell was initially convicted in 2016 following a 2014 hit-and-run incident involving Douglas Matthews, a Maryland correctional officer and fellow local Masonic lodge member.
  Prosecutors alleged that Sewell and another former officer, also a Mas
  
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• Maryland Officials Seek Unedited Police Video Of Racial Slur

  16-05-2019 16:22
  WHITE OAK, Md. (AP) — County officials in Maryland want more transparency from police after a white officer’s use of a racial slur was live-streamed on Instagram by a black man accused of trespassing at a McDonald’s.
  The Montgomery County Council is seeking the release of unedited body camera video that apparently shows the officer echoing the slur to the black man, who said it first to insult the officers.
  Acting Police Chief Russ Hamill said mimicking another person’s l
  
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• Police Looking For 4 Teen Suspects Who Fired Shots, Stole A Car In Laurel

  16-05-2019 16:09
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are looking for four teens who allegedly were involved in a shooting and the theft of a car Wednesday evening.
  Officers were called to the Garden Inn at 3400 Laurel Fort Meade Road around 7:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired and stolen auto.
  A 31-year-old man told police he left his gray 2005 Mitsubishi Galant running in the parking lot of the Garden Inn, when four teens approached the car. One got in and drove westbound on Laurel Fort Meade
  
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• CBS Unveils Brand New Fall Television Lineup

  16-05-2019 16:00
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Television viewers are in for a lot of new, exciting programs on CBS this fall.
  Five new shows are joining the prime-time schedule. From romantic comedy to edge-of-your-seat drama, it’s a season you don’t want to miss.
  CBS2’s Alex Denis got a sneak peek at the network’s fall preview.
  Three-time Emmy award winner Patricia Heaton is back on CBS after her long run on “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
  “It really does feel like coming h
  
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• Lawsuit: Hospital Leaked Woman’s Personal Info To Her Suspected Rapist, Who Then Assaulted Her Again

  16-05-2019 15:14
  ATCHISON, Kan. (CBS Local) — A hospital employee in Kansas is accused of leaking a patient’s personal information to a suspected rapist, leading him to rape her a second time, according to a federal lawsuit.
  The rape victim is suing Atchison Hospital and former X-ray technician Janet Rawson Enzbrenner for allegedly leaking her private health information to her alleged rapist, allowing him to attack her again.
  The Missouri woman who was sexually assaulted in May 2017 and treated at At
  
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