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• Two-Thirds Of Americans Want To Keep Roe V. Wade As Is, CBS News Poll Finds

  22-05-2019 23:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The abortion debate intensifies with questions over whether any of the new state-level bans could make it to the Supreme Court.
  Marylanders joined more than 400 nationwide rallies Tuesday as the abortion debate continues following a new wave of anti-abortion laws in a handful of states.
  Abortion rights supporters organized the rallies in all 50 states including six rallies in Maryland, beginning in Towson early Tuesday.
  The coordinated effort followed a new wave of anti-a
  
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• ‘It’s Just Very Impactful’ | Baltimore Hunger Project Packs Food For Students In Effort To Conquer Childhood Hunger

  22-05-2019 23:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Over 100,000 children in Baltimore City and County get free or reduced meals at school, but on the weekend, that’s not the case. Many of those students spend the weekends without enough food to eat.
  The Baltimore Hunger Project is determined to conquer childhood weekend hunger one child at a time.
  Every week, teams of volunteers with The Baltimore Hunger Project pack bags for 470 students at 17 city and county schools.
  “The food they get on Monday relates
  
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• Germantown Man Sentenced To Life In Prison On Multiple Rape Convictions

  22-05-2019 23:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man convicted of raping multiple women in Maryland is sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.
  Marlon Alexander was convicted in February 2019 for raping a 69-year-old woman in Germantown twice, once in 2010 and again in 2011.
  He also raped an 87-year-old woman in 2010.
  Alexander attempted to rape a 25-year-old police officer, but she fought him off.
  Police were able to identify his DNA at the scenes thanks to a DNA-based genealogy website.
  
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• Alexey Shkolnik, downtown cobbler, named one of Baltimore's Best for 2019 by The Sun, dies - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2019 23:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Alexey Shkolnik, downtown cobbler, named one of Baltimore's Best for 2019 by The Sun, dies  Baltimore SunAlexey Shkolnik was one of the last of the downtown cobblers.
  
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• Record Breaking Number Of Maryland Travelers Expected To Hit The Road This Memorial Day Weekend

  22-05-2019 23:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The days of having the beach all to yourself at Sandy Point State Park, or quick trips over the Bay Bridge are about to come to an end.
  Maryland and the rest of the U.S. are about to hit the road.
  Nationally, an estimated 43 million people will travel for Memorial Day Weekend. Of those 43 million are 918,000 Marylanders who also plan to schedule a getaway.
  “AAA is projecting the highest record travel volume for the Memorial Day Holiday here in Maryland and nati
  
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• Nearly 1 Million Maryland Travelers Expected To Hit The Road This Memorial Day Weekend

  22-05-2019 23:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The days of having the beach all to yourself at Sandy Point State Park, or quick trips over the Bay Bridge are about to come to an end.
  Maryland and the rest of the U.S. are about to hit the road.
  Nationally, an estimated 43 million people will travel for Memorial Day Weekend. Of those 43 million are 918,000 Marylanders who also plan to schedule a getaway.
  “AAA is projecting the highest record travel volume for the Memorial Day Holiday here in Maryland and nati
  
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• Maryland Weather: Memorial Day Weekend Will Be Warm, Possible Pop-Up Showers

  22-05-2019 23:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Whether you’re headed to the beach or planning a barbeque, weather this Memorial Day weekend will be perfect for your plans.
  Temperatures will be in the 80s and 90s this weekend, with a random pop-up shower possible in the evenings Sunday and Monday.
  Friday: It’ll be mostly sunny and breezy with the high at 81. There will be less humidity and the low will be at 60.
  Saturday: Will be sunny with patchy clouds. High will be 80 and low will be 68.
  Sunday: Hot and
  
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• 'She contributed to the deadly epidemic of addiction': Baltimore pharmacist sentenced for drugs, fraud - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2019 23:05 via baltimoresun.com
  'She contributed to the deadly epidemic of addiction': Baltimore pharmacist sentenced for drugs, fraud  Baltimore SunA Baltimore pharmacist was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison and five years of probation for various fraud, theft and prescription drugs charges, ...
  
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• Two Arrested After Major Drug Bust In Anne Arundel County

  22-05-2019 23:04
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Police have uncovered hundreds of caps of heroin, oxycodone tablets, bags of crack cocaine and hundreds of dollars in cash in Anne Arundel County.Police noticed Wednesday morning a car outside the home of a man with outstanding warrants. They said Montrelle Musa and Corey Sessoms were inside the car, along with all of the drugs.
  Both were taken into custody.
  
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• ‘Historic Building Boom’ | Towson Officials, Business Owners Eagerly Await Completion Of Multiple Construction Projects

  22-05-2019 22:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It has been difficult to navigate through Towson lately as construction continues to arise everywhere.
  “It’s nuts, there are eight cranes, four huge construction sites,” Brian Recher said.
  There are more cranes in Towson than there are in Baltimore City right now and it shows as concrete is dropping out of the sky, lumber swinging into place and the skyline being transformed.
  Recher’s family owns four businesses in uptown Towson. When he looks
  
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• Homeless High School Valedictorian Earns $3 Million In Scholarships

  22-05-2019 22:34
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A homeless teen in Memphis who graduated valedictorian at his high school has earned $3 million in 50 scholarship offers, tripling his original goal of $1 million in scholarships.
  “When I heard that I got three million, I was more than elated,” said Raleigh Egypt High School graduate Tupac Mosley.
  Mosley maintained a 4.3 GPA, scored a 31 on his ACT, and was named valedictorian — all while dealing with the death of his father and the lack of
  
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• Hogan Criticizes Clean Energy Bill, Sets Separate Goals

  22-05-2019 22:32
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says a renewable energy measure isn’t clean enough, and he is announcing his own goal of reaching 100 percent clean energy in the state by 2040.
  Hogan said Wednesday he won’t veto a measure approved by the General Assembly, but it will become law without his signature.
  The legislature’s bill increases the state’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard from 25 percent by 2020 to 50 percent by 2030.
  But the Republican gover
  
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• Archaeologists excavate possible slave cabin along Maryland's Underground Railroad route - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2019 22:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Archaeologists excavate possible slave cabin along Maryland's Underground Railroad route  Baltimore SunMaryland archaeologists are excavating the earth beneath the wooden floorboards inside the Bayly Cabin, located behind one of the oldest homes in ...
  
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• Survey: Should Baltimore County Public Schools Start After Labor Day?

  22-05-2019 22:18
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Should Baltimore County Public Schools start after Labor Day? The school district is asking that question in a survey released to the community Wednesday.
  In the survey BCPS asks should schools start on August 26 or September 3?
  Parents and concerned community members can take the survey through May 31 online.
  The BCPS 2019-2010 calendar was already approved by the Board of Education on March 5, assuming the 6.5 hour school day would be extended by 15 minutes,
  
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• GM's Maven car-sharing service is exiting Baltimore - Technical.ly Brooklyn

  22-05-2019 22:16 via technical.ly
  GM's Maven car-sharing service is exiting Baltimore  Technical.ly BrooklynA car-sharing *service* from General Motors that debuted locally in 2017 will no longer be offered in Baltimore after next month. Maven, which offers hourly or daily ...
  
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• Overturned Tractor-Trailer Causing Delays On Northbound Route 32 In Howard County

  22-05-2019 22:09
  WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. (WJZ) — An overturned tractor-trailer has shut down all but one lane of northbound Route 32 between I-70 and Old Frederick Road in West Friendship Wednesday afternoon.
  Howard County Police are asking people to avoid the area.At this time there are no injuries to report.
  WEST FRIENDSHIP: NB Route 32 is CLOSED between I-70 and Old Frederick Road due to an overturned tractor trailer in the roadway. No injuries reported. Please avoid the area. Will update.
  — Howard C
  
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• Harford County Man Charged With Child Pornography Possession

  22-05-2019 21:52
  BELCAMP, Md. (WJZ) — Police arrested a Harford County man Wednesday after an investigation found evidence supporting charges of possession of child pornography.
  Sandeep Patel, 29, of Belcamp, Md., is charged with eight counts of possession of child pornography.
  Courtesy: Maryland State Police
  In February 2019, Baltimore County Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force began an online investigation involving the possession of child pornography.
  Detectives found a person online acti
  
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• Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes Northbound Route 32 In Howard County

  22-05-2019 21:40
  WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. (WJZ) — An overturned tractor-trailer has shut down Route 32 between I-70 and Old Frederick Road in West Friendship Wednesday afternoon.
  Howard County Police are asking people to avoid the area.At this time there are no injuries to report.
  WEST FRIENDSHIP: NB Route 32 is CLOSED between I-70 and Old Frederick Road due to an overturned tractor trailer in the roadway. No injuries reported. Please avoid the area. Will update.
  — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) May 22
  
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• Maryland Ranked Among Safest States For Memorial Day Travel

  22-05-2019 21:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re headed out on a road trip to to the beach this Memorial Day, here’s some good news: Maryland is among the safest states for travel for this holiday weekend.
  A Secure Life, a security research company, ranked all 50 states for their safety for traveling this weekend and Maryland ranked as the 10th safest state for Memorial Day travel.
  Their researchers looked at fatal car crash statistics between 2013 and 2017 from the National Highway Traffic Safety
  
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• Review of Elon Musk’s DC-to-Baltimore ‘Loop’ system reveals safety concerns - TechCrunch

  22-05-2019 21:27 via techcrunch.com
  Review of Elon Musk’s DC-to-Baltimore ‘Loop’ system reveals safety concerns  TechCrunchThe Boring Company's Loop transit system that aims to shuttle people in autonomous electric vehicles between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. fails to meet ...
  
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• Healthy Dog Euthanized To Be Buried With Owner As Dictated By Will

  22-05-2019 20:45
  Chesterfield, Va. (CBS Local) — A healthy dog was recently euthanized in Virginia after its late owner left specific instructions in her will that the dog was to be put down and laid to rest with her.
  The executor of the dead woman’s estate arrived at an animal shelter in Chesterfield County on March 8 and asked to euthanize a healthy Shih Tzu mix named Emma. “Heartbroken” shelter personnel at Chesterfield County Animal Services had several discussions with the executor,
  
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• Deputies: Lawmaker Punched Wife For Not Undressing Quickly Enough For Sex

  22-05-2019 20:42
  LUCEDALE, Miss. (CBS Local) — A Mississippi lawmaker allegedly punched his wife when she failed to get undressed quickly enough when he wanted to have sex, authorities said.
  State Rep. Douglas McLeod was intoxicated when deputies responded to the McLeod home in Lucedale shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, according to an investigative report filed with the George County Sheriff’s Department.
  The 58-year-old Republican lawmaker had punched his wife in the face, bloodying her nose, the rep
  
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• Maryland Beats Illinois 6-2 In Big Ten Opener

  22-05-2019 20:15
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Maxwell Costes and Justin Vought each hit two-run homers in the eighth inning and Maryland beat third-seeded Illinois 6-2 on Wednesday in the opener of the Big Ten Tournament.
  Michael Massey pulled the Fighting Illini into a 1-1 tie with an RBI single in the fifth inning before Maryland took the lead in the eighth. Costes and Vought drilled homers to left off of reliever Sean Leland (6-3), who took the loss for Illinois (36-19) after allowing four runs in just 21 pitches
  
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• Thousands Of Cancer Diagnoses Tied To A Poor Diet, Study Finds

  22-05-2019 20:05
  (CNN) — Your diet may have more impact on your cancer risk than you might think, a new study has found.
  An estimated 80,110 new cancer cases among adults 20 and older in the United States in 2015 were attributable simply to eating a poor diet, according to the study, published in the JNCI Cancer Spectrum on Wednesday.
  “This is equivalent to about 5.2% of all invasive cancer cases newly diagnosed among US adults in 2015,” said Dr. Fang Fang Zhang, a nutrition and cance
  
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• O’s Become Fastest Team In MLB History To Surrender 100 Home Runs

  22-05-2019 19:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles made history Tuesday night, but for all the wrong reasons.
  The O’s became the fastest team in MLB history to allow 100 home runs.
  The Yankees hit three home runs in their 11-4 victory on Tuesday night to hand the O’s that unwanted mark in the history books.
  If Gleyber Torres played against the Orioles every day of the season, he'd be on pace to hit 126 homers.
  — Eddie Matz (@ESPNeddiematz) May 20, 2019Yankees’ second baseman Gleybe
  
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• Do You Recognize These Men? Police Look For Suspects After Woman Found Dead In Shopping Cart

  22-05-2019 19:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police released surveillance images of two men they believe could be connected with the death of a woman found in a shopping cart near a Baltimore apartment complex.
  Baltimore Police released these two images of men walking with bags.
  At this point, police have not said if they are suspects.
  Suspect 1: Baltimore Police Department
  Suspect 2: Baltimore Police Department
  The woman, who police describe as black or Hispanic, was found dead near the dumpster at Clarks Lane Gard
  
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• Police Investigating Man Found Dead Near University of Maryland

  22-05-2019 19:17
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Police are investigating the death of a man found unconscious off campus near the University of Maryland.
  The man was found lying unconscious in the 8700 block of Rhode Island Avenue in College Park around 6 a.m. He was suffering from head trauma.
  The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
  The Prince George’s County Police Department Detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the man’s death. Anyone
  
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• Woman Sentenced For Elder Theft Scheme Of Ill Patient, Stole An Estimated $70K

  22-05-2019 19:15
  FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A West Virginia woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for theft scheme between $10,000 and $100,000 and credit card theft between $1,500 and $25,000.
  Jennifer High, 36, of Berkley Springs, West Virginia, pled guilty to these charges and was sentenced on May 17.
  High worked for the victim’s family for about 14 years as a caregiver for the victim’s disabled daughter.
  When the victim became ill in 2013, High volunteered to assist the victim b
  
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• Take A Trip To ‘Love Island’ With CBS This Summer

  22-05-2019 19:01
  American audiences will get a chance to visit Love Island this summer starting Tuesday, July 9th, only on CBS. New episodes will air every weeknight at 8:00 PM ET/PT through Wednesday, August 7.
  “As the buzziest reality show in the U.K., Love Island has won the hearts of viewers across the pond as well as around the world, creating appointment viewing and fanfare for audiences everywhere. We are thrilled to bring our version of this cultural phenomenon to CBS,” said Sharon Vuong, Sen
  
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• Ravens Tight End Hayden Hurst Takes To Twitter Asking For Help Finding The ‘One That Got Away’

  22-05-2019 18:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst met the girl of his dreams on a plane ride back to BWI.
  The only problem, he doesn’t know how to find her.
  Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst (81) walks off the field after a 17-16 win over the Chicago Bears in the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
  Now, the Ravens second-year tight end is taking to Twitter to see if he can reunite with her.
  
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• Survey: Half Of Americans Use Swimming Pools As Communal Bathtub

  22-05-2019 18:07
  (CBS Local) — Summer is almost here and that means there’s a good chance you’ll soon be taking a dip in the pool to cool off.
  But beware before you get in.
  A new survey reveals more than half of Americans (51 percent) use swimming pools as a communal bathtub — using the pool as a substitute to showering or rinsing off after engaging in exercise or yard work. That’s despite nearly two-thirds (64 percent) saying they know that pool chemicals do not eliminate the need
  
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• Death Of Baltimore Man Shot In 1999 Ruled A Homicide

  22-05-2019 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials have ruled the death of a Baltimore man shot in 1999 as a homicide, according to police.
  On June 24, 1999, Tavon Kintchen, 35, was shot in the 1100 block of Wohler Way.
  Kintchen died as a result of complications from his injuries on February 18, 2019. His body was transported to the Medical Examiners where doctors ruled his death a homicide.
  Ronnie Johnson, 35, was arrested on the same date of the original incident, charged and convicted with attempted firs
  
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• Maryland State Police Investigating Deadly Single Motorcycle Collision In Prince George’s County

  22-05-2019 17:13
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single motorcycle collision in Prince George’s County late Tuesday night.
  Maryland State Police responded to a single motorcycle collision on the outer loop of the Washington Beltway IS-495 /95 ramp to northbound IS 95.
  The driver was taken to the University of Maryland, Prince Goerge’s Hospital Center with life-threatening injuries. He later died as a result of his injuries.
  A preliminary investigat
  
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• Baltimore, State Police Discussing Possible Review Of Sean Suiter Case

  22-05-2019 16:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department and the Maryland State Police are discussing a possible review of the Sean Suiter case.
  Suiter was a police detective with city police when he was killed while in the line of duty. An independent review board determined Suiter’s death was a suicide, however, his family told WJZ they believe his death may have been an inside job — as he was about to testify in a case against other city police officers.
  Det. Sean Suiter’s Wi
  
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• TSA Confiscates Loaded Handgun From Anne Arundel County Woman At BWI Airport

  22-05-2019 16:11
  LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County woman was cited by police Wednesday morning at BWI Airport after TSA officers caught her with a loaded handgun in her carry-on bag.
  The gun that was recovered this morning was a loaded .38-caliber handgun with six bullets, including one in the chamber.
  A TSA officer spotted the handgun at the checkpoint X-ray machine and contacted the Maryland Transportation Authority Police who confiscated the gun and detained the woman.
  The woman told of
  
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• 2 Men Shot In Face And Head Wednesday Morning

  22-05-2019 16:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men were critically injured in two early morning shootings in Baltimore Wednesday.
  Baltimore Police said the first shooting was around 12:22 a.m. in the 4000 block of Frederick Avenue. There they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his face.
  He was taken to an area hospital where he is now in critical condition.
  Then at 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the 3800 block of Hayward Avenue where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
  He was
  
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• Police Searching For Suspect After Attempted Sexual Assault In Glen Burnie

  22-05-2019 16:00
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — An 18-year-old woman fled to safety after she was almost sexually assaulted in Glen Burnie Monday night.
  According to Anne Arundel County Police, the woman was walking along Route 648 near Scott Avenue around 7:15 p.m. when a man pulled her into a grassy area.
  He attempted to take off her clothing, but he wasn’t successful and the women was able to flee the area.
  Officers were called to the scene, but unable to locate a suspect.
  The suspect is described as a
  
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• Maryland State Police to review death of Baltimore police Det. Sean Suiter after outcry from family - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2019 15:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland State Police to review death of Baltimore police Det. Sean Suiter after outcry from family  Baltimore SunThe Maryland State Police and Baltimore Police plan to conduct a joint review of the death of city homicide detective Sean Suiter, Baltimore Police ...
  
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• 2 Injured In School Bus Accident In Bel Air

  22-05-2019 15:45
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A school bus collided with a car in Bel Air Wednesday morning.
  According to Maryland State Police, the accident happened on the southbound side of Rock Spring Road at Moores Mill Road around 8:30 a.m.
  The man driving the school bus was taken by ambulance to University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.
  ADDITIONAL PHOTO FROM THE SCENE OF THE MVC W/TRAP FROM @FallstonFireCo pic.twitter.com/FCghoobzFY
  — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) May 22, 201
  
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• Police Searching For Burglary Suspect In Overlea

  22-05-2019 15:35
  OVERLEA, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized at least one home in Overlea.
  If you recognize the man, police want you to call 410-307-2020.
  Tips can also be submitted to Metro Crime Stoppers & may be eligible for a reward.
  Do you recognize this burglar? #BCoPD wants to hear from you at 410-307-2020. He is responsible for at least one residential burglary in the Overlea area of #WhiteMarshPrecinct. Tips can also be submitted to Metro Crime
  
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• Housing Secretary Ben Carson Confuses Real Estate Term “REO” With “Oreo”

  22-05-2019 14:59
  (CBS NEWS) — Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson was quizzed at a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, resulting in yet another viral moment for the cabinet official. Appearing before the House Financial Services Committee for an oversight hearing, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter asked Carson to help define what “REOs” are.
  For those not in well-versed in housing terminology, “REO” stands for “real estate owned” — a term used to descr
  
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• Probe Of Virginia Governor’s Racist Yearbook Photo Complete

  22-05-2019 14:45
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The findings of an investigation into how a racist photo appeared on a yearbook page for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam are set to be released.
  Eastern Virginia Medical School plans to make the results of the investigation public at a news conference on Wednesday.
  The independent investigation was conducted by the law firm McGuireWoods on behalf of the medical school in Norfolk.
  Northam’s profile in the 1984 yearbook includes a photo of a man in blackface standing ne
  
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• Washington Becomes The First State To Legalize Composting Of Humans

  22-05-2019 14:31
  (CNN) — Washington has become the first state in the nation to pass a law allowing composting as an alternative to burial or cremation of human remains.
  Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Tuesday legalizing human composting. The bill will go into effect in May next year.
  Currently in Washington bodies can either be cremated or buried. The process of recomposition provides a third option that speeds up the process of turning dead bodies into soil, a practice colloquially known as “human co
  
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• Flamingo At Illinois Zoo Euthanized After Child Throws Rock And Injures It

  22-05-2019 14:16
  (CBS News) — A flamingo at an Illinois zoo had to be euthanized after a child threw a rock inside its exhibit and accidentally hurt it. A Miller Park Zoo official said the flamingo’s injuries were so severe that it had to be put down.
  “A juvenile guest accidentally injured a flamingo on Monday by skipping a rock into the habitat,” Jay Tetzloff, director of the zoo and Bloomington parks, recreation and cultural arts, told CBS News in a statement. “Unfortunately, staf
  
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• Who is Baltimore County's new school superintendent Darryl L. Williams? - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2019 14:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Who is Baltimore County's new school superintendent Darryl L. Williams?  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore County school board this week named longtime Montgomery County administrator Darryl L. Williams to be its next superintendent. The board ...
  
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• Reverse Baltimore's population slide: Convert more vacants to homes, more renters to homeowners - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2019 14:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Reverse Baltimore's population slide: Convert more vacants to homes, more renters to homeowners  Baltimore SunMany people are renting when they could be buying a place to live, and that's a front deserving more effort from lenders, developers and nonprofits.
  
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• Family Asking For Apology From Police After Officers Put ‘Spit Bag’ On 12-Year-Old Boy Under Arrest

  22-05-2019 13:59
  Cell phone video shows a 12-year-old boy being detained by Sacramento police and an officer putting a “spit mask” over the boy’s head.
  
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• Drumstick Cereal Hits Grocery Store Shelves

  22-05-2019 13:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The beloved Drumstick ice cream is now offered in cereal form.
  The new cereal comes in two flavors, Classic Vanilla and Mint Chocolate.
  Courtesy: General Mills
  The delicious treat hit Walmart shelves this week. According to POPSUGAR, the cereal will be offered nationwide at some point this summer.
  
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• Phelps Honored For Honesty On Mental Health, Helping Others

  22-05-2019 12:28
  BALTIMORE (AP) — While swimming to Olympic glory, Michael Phelps found comfort in the pool and quite a bit of angst out of it.
  His bout with depression reached its nadir in 2014 after a second DUI arrest. That’s when the most decorated Olympian of all time checked himself into a rehabilitative center in a desperate effort to make sense of it all.
  “When I was in my room and not wanting to talk to anybody for a number of days and not wanting to be alive, I wanted to see what othe
  
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• Police say 8% of Baltimore's Citiwatch cameras aren't working - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2019 11:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Police say 8% of Baltimore's Citiwatch cameras aren't working  Baltimore SunAbout 8 percent of Citiwatch cameras in Baltimore don't work, according to the Baltimore Police Department. That's "about average" for the system, but also ...
  
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