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• O’s Celebrating National Hot Dog Day With $1 Hot Dogs

  17-07-2019 23:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Did you know that ballparks around the U.S. sell more than 25 million hot dogs every year?
  They’re sure to be a best-seller at Wednesday’s O’s game versus the Nationals.
  Camden Yards will be selling $1 hot dogs to celebrate National Hot Dog Day!
  The O’s are also giving away 20,000 special hot dog inspired T-shirts featuring the three most popular toppings: ketchup, mustard and relish.
  
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• Maryland Weather | Thousands Without Power Across Region After Severe Storms Roll Through

  17-07-2019 23:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Severe weather downed trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands in Maryland Wednesday evening.
  BGE reports more than 29,000 customers are without power as of 7:45 p.m., more than 16,000 in Baltimore County alone.
  In Timonium, a tree fell on the Light RailLink tracks just north of Timonium station, causing delays.Heavy bands of rain and lightning in Baltimore pic.twitter.com/p0QOuRPqzu
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) July 17, 2019Numerous severe thunderstorm wa
  
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• Maryland Weather | Severe Storms Roll Through Region Wednesday Impacting Much Of The State

  17-07-2019 23:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Severe weather rolled through Maryland Wednesday, impacting much of the region.
  The severe weather downed trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of BGE customers early Wednesday evening.
  BGE originally reported that more than 29,000 customers were without power as of 7:45 p.m., more than 16,000 of those customers were in Baltimore County alone.
  In Timonium, a tree fell on the Light RailLink tracks just north of Timonium station, causing delays.Heavy bands o
  
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• Maryland Weather | 22,000 Without Power Across Region As Severe Storms Roll Through

  17-07-2019 23:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Multiple severe weather alerts are in effect for much of Maryland Wednesday evening.
  BGE reports more than 22,000 customers are without power as of 6:30 p.m., more than 15,000 in Baltimore County alone.
  A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Baltimore City as well as Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford and Howard counties until 7 p.m.
  Another severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties until 6:15 p.m.
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• Baltimore County Man Wins Free Bahamas Trip From Dunkin’

  17-07-2019 23:36
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — It was an extra sweet trip to Dunkin’ Donuts for one Baltimore County man Wednesday morning.
  He was surprised with a trip to the Bahamas!
  The man was simply in the right place at the right time at the restaurant on North Point Boulevard in Dundalk.
  Not only did he score the trip- he got a dozen free donuts.
  The giveaway happened at five other locations across the U.S., all to celebrate Dunkin’s special partnership with Hershey’s.
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• Five Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Pharmacy At Gunpoint, Fleeing Police

  17-07-2019 23:30
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Five people were arrested after allegedly robbing a pharmacy retail store at gunpoint and then leading police on a pursuit, Prince George’s County police said.
  The robbery reportedly happened at a pharmacy retail store in the 8000 block of Branch Avenue in Clinton around 1:35 a.m. Tuesday.
  Police said patrol officers found the suspects’ vehicle minutes later and attempted a traffic stop when the car took off. The pursuit ended after the
  
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• George L. Good Sr., a Baltimore businessman who was passionate about music and sailing, dies - Baltimore Sun

  17-07-2019 23:18 via baltimoresun.com
  George L. Good Sr., a Baltimore businessman who was passionate about music and sailing, dies  Baltimore SunGeorge L. Good Sr., a former Maryland Cup Corp. executive who later owned and operated a pallet company, and was also passionate about music and sailing, ...
  
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• Tutor Service Teams Up With City Youthworks To Offer City School Students Free SAT Prep

  17-07-2019 22:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — School is in session this summer for some City School students picked to get specialized SAT prep– at no cost.
  12 Baltimore City students will spend eight weeks hitting the books with the help of streamline tutors during a specialized SAT prep course.
  “Our goal is to give the best test prep resources, both digital and human, to the most deserving students with the mission of getting them into college with comprehensive financial aid,” said Jack Schneider
  
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• Miss Shirley’s Cafe To Open Location At BWI Airport

  17-07-2019 22:58
  LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — Pretty soon you’ll be able to enjoy this popular brunch spot while waiting for a flight!
  Miss Shirley’s Cafe is expanding.
  A fourth restaurant will soon open its doors at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
  It will feature a smaller menu than its location in Roland Park and will seat about 100 people.
  The restaurant is part of the airport’s expansion to Concourse A.
  The new location is expected to open next summer.
  
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• Beat The Heat | As Mother Nature Cranks The Thermostat, Some Workers Can’t Go Inside

  17-07-2019 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As temperatures rise this week, so does the risk of heat-related illness.
  “Change of confusion, change of mental status, aren’t drinking anymore. That’s related to heat exhaustion and heat stroke,” said Dr. Neil Roy with Sinai Hospital
  Maryland has already had four deaths caused by the heat and with the possibility of triple-digit temperatures by the weekend, doctors worry there could be more.
  Two More Heat-Related Deaths Reported In Maryland This
  
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• Gov. Hogan On Trump Tweets: ‘Terrible’ And ‘Unbecoming Of A President’

  17-07-2019 22:17
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan reprimanded President Trump for his recent tweets about four congresswomen this week.
  “I thought the comments were terrible and very unbecoming of a president,” Hogan said. “Totally inappropriate.”
  The governor is not alone in his reaction. The U.S. House of Representatives moved quickly to condemn President Trump’s recent controversial tweets about four Democratic congresswomen of color.
  The House passed the resolution on Tu
  
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• Here’s Where You Can Find A Cooling Center In Maryland

  17-07-2019 21:49
  A number of cooling centers are opening in parts of Maryland due to prolonged excessive heat.
  
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• As more states pass laws mandating Holocaust education, Maryland holds back - Baltimore Sun

  17-07-2019 21:36 via baltimoresun.com
  As more states pass laws mandating Holocaust education, Maryland holds back  Baltimore SunSen. Ben Kramer, a Montgomery County Democrat, introduced a bill that would've required the state education department to develop guidelines for middle and ...
  
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• Baltimore City Residents Face $400 Water Bills, City Responds With Inaction and Empty Advice - Food and Water Watch

  17-07-2019 21:21 via foodandwaterwatch.org
  Baltimore City Residents Face $400 Water Bills, City Responds With Inaction and Empty Advice  Food and Water WatchThe human right to safe and affordable public water and wastewater *service* is a hot button topic in Baltimore, so when the city government faced a ransomware ...
  
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• Man ‘Wearing Nothing But Tennis Shoes’ Tells Deputies He Took ‘Date Rape Drug’

  17-07-2019 21:15
  LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (CBS Local) — A man who was found “wearing nothing but tennis shoes” in a Kentucky parking lot Tuesday morning claimed he had taken a “date rape drug” known as GHB, authorities said.
  Deputies were dispatched to a business north of London, Kentucky, after a complaint about “a male subject in the parking lot naked,” according to a Facebook post by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office.
  Deputies found William J. Casey, 46, of Lewisvill
  
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• Man Charged With 105 Counts Of Possession Of Child Pornography In Fort Washington

  17-07-2019 21:12
  FORT WASHINGTON, MD. (WJZ) — Police arrested a Fort Washington man on Wednesday for the possession and distribution of child pornography.
  The suspect is 22-year-old Rudolph Sengsy of the 1200 block of Van Buren Drive. He’s charged with 105 counts of child pornography and two counts of distribution of child pornography.
  Credit: Prince George’s County Police
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children gave Prince George’s County Police detectives information on M
  
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• 22-Year-Old Man Charged With 105 Counts Of Possession Of Child Pornography In Fort Washington

  17-07-2019 21:12
  FORT WASHINGTON, MD. (WJZ) — Police arrested a Fort Washington man on Wednesday for the possession and distribution of child pornography.
  The suspect is 22-year-old Rudolph Sengsy of the 1200 block of Van Buren Drive. He’s charged with 105 counts of child pornography and two counts of distribution of child pornography.
  Credit: Prince George’s County Police
  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children gave Prince George’s County Police detectives information on M
  
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• Two More Heat-Related Deaths Reported In Maryland This Week, Bringing 2019 Total To Four

  17-07-2019 21:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people have died due to heat in Maryland this week, bringing the total heat-related fatalities in the state this year to four.
  The victims are an 18 to 44-year-old man in Prince George’s County, a 45 to 64-year-old woman in Worcester County, a 45 to 64-year-old man in Baltimore and a woman over the age of 65 in Anne Arundel County.•Maryland Department of Health reports 2 more heat-related deaths over the past week statewide—in Prince George’s &a
  
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• NTSB: Engine Failure May Have Caused Ocean City, Maryland Plane Crash

  17-07-2019 21:11
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The cause of a small plane crash in Ocean City, Maryland could be to due to engine failure, according to National Transportation Safety Board.
  According to NTSB, the pilot told them he lost engine power before he was forced to crash-land the plane into water along the beach.
  Photo Courtesy Of Ocean City Government
  After an initial exam, NTSB saw signs of mechanical failure in the engine.
  Maryland State Police responded and was able to tow the plane to a facility in
  
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• Baltimore Customs Officers Arrest Jamaican Man At BWI On Florida Felony Child Sex Charges - CBS Baltimore

  17-07-2019 21:02 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Customs Officers Arrest Jamaican Man At BWI On Florida Felony Child Sex Charges  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Jamaican man at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport ...
  
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• Baltimore Customs Officers Arrest Jamaican Man At BWI On Florida Felony Child Sex Charges

  17-07-2019 21:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Jamaican man at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Sunday on a Palm Beach County, Florida felony arrest warrant for sex offenses on a child.
  Vivian Linton Vickers, 43, was arrested as soon as he got off his flight from Montego Bay, Jamaica.
  Officers turned him over to the U.S. Marshals Service after verifying it was him.
  “Allegations of sexual offenses committed against childre
  
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• Police Find Cocaine, Handgun In Smithsburg Drug Bust

  17-07-2019 20:50
  SMITHSBURG, MD. (WJZ) — The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Smithsburg man after a search and seizure operation where they found cocaine, stolen property, a handgun and other items on Tuesday.
  FCSO, assisted by the Washington County Special Response Team, searched the 4200 block of Garfield Road in Smithsburg.
  The property was searched and they found cocaine, digital scales, CDS paraphernalia, a handgun and stolen property.
  Charges are currently pending related to t
  
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• Police Searching For Suspects Who Allegedly Burglarized Multiple Businesses In 10-Minute Span

  17-07-2019 20:39
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Prince George’s County are searching for two suspects in connection with two burglaries and a third attempted burglary on Tuesday morning.
  The incidents happened within 10 minutes of each other beginning around 3:55 a.m.
  Police said the duo broke into a drugstore in the 700 block of Annapolis Road and stole a cash register. Minutes later, they unsuccessfully tried to break into a grocery store a block away.
  At 4:05 a.m., the suspect
  
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• Judge In Capital Gazette Shooting Case Rules On Evidence Sharing

  17-07-2019 20:20
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A judge presiding over the case of a man accused of killing five people at a Maryland newspaper ruled Wednesday that although prosecutors must give details in their possession about the case to the defense, they don’t have to conduct additional research for them.
  Attorneys in the case have been wrangling over issues relating to discovery, a legal process in which information about evidence is exchanged between the defense and the prosecution.
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• Baltimore County physician assistant admits to overprescribing opioids, having sexual contact with patients - Baltimore Sun

  17-07-2019 20:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County physician assistant admits to overprescribing opioids, having sexual contact with patients  Baltimore SunWilliam Soyke, a Baltimore County physician's assistant, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute several prescription drugs as he admitted he helped prescribe ...
  
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• 77-Year-Old Woman Dies In Collision On US Route 40 In Frederick, Police Say

  17-07-2019 20:13
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — A 77-year-old woman is dead after a vehicle collision in Frederick County at US Route 40, police said.
  On Tuesday evening, at 5:39 p.m., Maryland State Police troopers responded to a report of a serious personal injury vehicle collision at US Route 40 at Bowers Road.
  A white Chevrolet Malibu was trying to exit from Bowers Road onto US Route 40 eastbound. The Chevrolet Malibu failed to yield the right of way and pulled right in front of a gray Acura that was driving o
  
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• Shirakiku Fish Cakes Sold In Maryland, D.C. Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens

  17-07-2019 20:08
  SANTA FE SPRINGS, Ca. (WJZ) — Eight different kinds of imported fish cake products are being recalled due to the possibility they were contaminated by undeclared allergens.
  The products were sold under the Shirakiku brand and may have been contaminated by milk, eggs and shellfish.
  Anyone allergic to those items should not eat them. No illnesses have been reported thus far.
  Affected products have been removed from store shelves. They were sold in 37 states, including Maryland, Pennsylvania
  
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• O’s To Reimburse Red Sox For Up To $2.5M In Cashner Bonuses

  17-07-2019 20:06
  BOSTON (AP) — Baltimore agreed to reimburse Boston for up to $2.5 million of Andrew Cashner’s performance bonuses as part of last weekend’s trade that sent the 32-year-old right-hander to the Red Sox.
  Cashner made his Boston debut on Tuesday night and took the loss in a 10-4 defeat to Toronto, allowing six runs — five earned — and eight hits over five innings.
  That dropped him to 9-4 with a 4.09 ERA in 18 starts and 101 1/3 innings this season.
  As part of Saturday&r
  
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• Southern Maryland’s First Sunflower Festival Coming This August

  17-07-2019 19:58
  BENEDICT, Md. (WJZ) — If you’re a fan of sunflowers or just want that perfect photo for Instagram — you may want to save the date for the first annual Sunflower Festival in southern Maryland.
  The Farm Heritage Conservancy will host the festival from August 31 to Sept. 1 at Serenity Farm in Benedict.
  There will be food, music, fun and golden, gorgeous sunflowers!
  Some sunflowers are already blooming early — like in Milton, Delaware.Normally they bloom in late August and ea
  
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• Man Arrested In Middle River Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  17-07-2019 19:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Man Arrested In Middle River Shooting  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested a suspect in the Middle River shooting from Monday night. He's been identified as Marquis Devonn Warren ...
  
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• Man Arrested In Middle River Shooting

  17-07-2019 19:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested a suspect in the Middle River shooting from Monday night.
  He’s been identified as Marquis Devonn Warren Matthews, 42, of the 2600 block of Vailthorn Road, 21220.
  Courtesy: Baltimore County Police
  Matthews is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony/violent crime.
  Man Seriously Injured In Middle River Shooting, Suspect Arrested
  Police responded to a call for a shootin
  
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• Multiple Hummus Brands Recalled Nationwide Due To Listeria Concerns

  17-07-2019 19:25
  HOUSTON (WJZ) — Hummus products sold nationwide under 11 different brands are being recalled due to possible listeria concerns.
  The products were made between May 30 and June 25 and were sold under the Bucee’s, Fresh Thyme, Harris Teeter, Hummus Hummus, Lantana, Lidl, Pita Pal, Reasor’s, Roundy’s, Schnucks and 7-Select brands.
  Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, the Food and Drug Admini
  
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• With Orioles Home Series, Artscape And A Sinkhole, Downtown Traffic Will Be Rough This Weekend

  17-07-2019 19:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With crews still working to fix the issues stemmed from a broken water main last week, downtown traffic is promised to be extremely slow and all-around terrible with Artscape and the Orioles home series happening all weekend.
  The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is advising drivers that heavy traffic volumes are expected specifically Wednesday as baseball fans head downtown for the Orioles home game at Camden Yards.
  Heavy traffic is expected between 2 p.m. and
  
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• Whitehall Food Market To Open This Fall, With Ceremony Coffee, Pop-Up By Chef Rey Eugenio Among Vendors

  17-07-2019 19:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the Whitehall Food Market nears its opening this fall, seven new vendors have signed on to join the space.
  Ceremony Coffee Roasters, FireFly Farms Market, Heritage by Chef Rey Eugenio, Wight Tea Company, Gundalow Gourmet, Roggenart Bakery and Homebody General Store will be a part of the food hall’s debut complete with a food market and private event space.Courtesy: Whitehall Food Market
  “The level of chef talent, local purveyors and notable producers j
  
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• Users Worry Over Privacy After Using Russian-Owned FaceApp

  17-07-2019 18:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/CNN) — Have you aged yourself yet?
  Be warned, experts say users should be cautious about using the photo filter FaceApp, which went viral this week.
  Launched in 2017, FaceApp isn’t necessarily new. But it’s making headlines again because the app has gotten good — like, eerily good — at showing users what they’ll look like when they age.
  It’s scary, so use at your own risk. Or, take a spin through Twitter or Instagr
  
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• Baltimore state’s attorney: Marijuana legalization must include marijuana justice - Baltimore Sun

  17-07-2019 18:07 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore state’s attorney: Marijuana legalization must include marijuana justice  Baltimore SunLawmakers must ensure that any legislative proposal to legalize marijuana nationally repairs the damage done by its prohibition and creates opportunities for ...
  
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• Elon Musk Is Making Implants To Link The Brain With A Smartphone

  17-07-2019 17:49
  (CNN) — Elon Musk wants to insert Bluetooth-enabled implants into your brain, claiming the devices could enable telepathy and repair motor function in people with injuries.
  Speaking on Tuesday, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said his Neuralink devices will consist of a tiny chip connected to 1,000 wires measuring one-tenth the width of a human hair.
  The chip features a USB-C port, the same adapter used by Apple’s Macbooks, and connects via Bluebooth to a small computer worn over the ear
  
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• Baltimore won’t send water bills until at least early August - Baltimore Sun

  17-07-2019 17:08 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore won’t send water bills until at least early August  Baltimore SunBaltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young said the city's water customers will not receive bills at least until early August.
  
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• United Buys Used Planes To Add Capacity As 737 Max Remains Grounded

  17-07-2019 17:06
  (CNN) — United Airlines is getting creative in its plans to maintain capacity as the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max enters its fifth month.
  The Chicago-based carrier said Tuesday it has signed an agreement to buy 19 used Boeing 737-700 aircraft. It expects the planes to be delivered starting in December. It didn’t disclose the airline it’s buying the planes from.
  United has 14 Boeing 737 Max 9 jets in its fleet. Like other airlines, it is being forced to cancel flights until a
  
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• To Help Save The Planet, Cut Back To A Hamburger And A Half Per Week

  17-07-2019 17:00
  (CNN) — Americans will need to cut their average consumption of beef by about 40% and Europeans by 22%, for the world to continue to feed the 10 billion people expected to live on this planet in 2050, according to a new report.
  That means each person could have about a burger and a half each week.
  This calculation comes from the World Resources Institute, a global research nonprofit that supports better use of natural resources to sustain a growing population. Its research looks at agricul
  
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• Four Injured In Boat Accident In Ocean City, Maryland

  17-07-2019 15:39
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Coast Guard responded after four people were injured in a boat accident at Ocean City.
  The incident included two vessels on Sinepuxent Bay near the Marsh Harbor Marina.
  A good Samaritan alerted Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Ocean City about the accident around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday.
  “One good thing to come out of this was that all the children aboard had their life jackets on,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Zanoni, a member of the respondi
  
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• Apple Unveils Disability-Themed Emojis In Push For Greater Diversity

  17-07-2019 15:18
  (CNN) — Apple will introduce disability-themed emojis in a move designed to “bring even more diversity to the keyboard.”
  The emojis, which were unveiled to coincide with World Emoji Day, will include a guide dog, an ear with a hearing aid, wheelchairs, a prosthetic arm and a prosthetic leg. They will be available to use later this year.
  “Celebrating diversity in all its many forms is integral to Apple’s values and these new options help fill a si
  
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• Pioneering Baltimore shelter for sex trafficking victims offers a path out of 'the Life’ - Baltimore Sun

  17-07-2019 15:06 via baltimoresun.com
  Pioneering Baltimore shelter for sex trafficking victims offers a path out of 'the Life’  Baltimore SunThe Samaritan Women is a Baltimore nonprofit that has helped set the standard for healing the battered victims of a $32 billion sex-trafficking industry.
  
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• Maryland Weather | Heat Advisory Goes Into Effect

  17-07-2019 14:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Temperatures continue to rise in Maryland and a Heat Advisory was put into effect by the National Weather Service.
  The advisory begins at 11 a.m. and runs through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
  Temperatures will be in the mid-90s but it will feel closer to 105 to 110 degrees.#mdwx #alertsareus (Second of two Tweets) This heat advisory goes into effect at 11 AM through 8 PM. pic.twitter.com/E3Ia3YqIQK
  — Marty Bass WJZ (@MartyBassWJZ) July 17, 2019 
  A Code Red Heat Alert was
  
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• Weather Blog: Dangerous Heat

  17-07-2019 14:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was hot enough and humid enough, this morning, to really get your attention. Then I come to work, punch up the forecast and see that we have raised the forecast high temp on Saturday UP from 100° to 102°. Folks welcome to the Summer equivalent of the Winter Polar Vortex. And just as in the Winter I, and we here on TV Hill, refuse to over hype the weather. So believe you me that when I say “Dangerous Heat” is on the way we mean it.
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• Spanish Police Arrest Cocaine Bigwig With Drugs Hidden Under Toupee

  17-07-2019 13:31
  (CNN) — Drug smugglers have come up with some novel ways of moving their goods around the world undetected, but a recent incident at Barcelona airport involved a surprisingly low-tech approach.
  A man was arrested after drugs were found underneath his hair piece, according to Spain’s national police.
  The Colombian national had hidden half a kilogram of cocaine, worth around 30,000 euros ($34,000), under an oversized wig. He was rumbled by police officers
  
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• Police, Baltimore Man Each Blamed For Security Guard’s Death - CBS Baltimore

  17-07-2019 12:54 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Police, Baltimore Man Each Blamed For Security Guard’s Death  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (AP) — The fourth trial of a man accused killing a Baltimore security guard has started, and the defense's main argument points a finger at the city's ...
  
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• Police, Baltimore Man Each Blamed For Security Guard’s Death

  17-07-2019 12:54
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The fourth trial of a man accused killing a Baltimore security guard has started, and the defense’s main argument points a finger at the city’s troubled police department.
  The Baltimore Sun reports assistant State’s Attorney Patrick Seidel says officers were responding to a car crash in June 2015 when a driver called out that a man had a gun. Seidel says police gave chase and ultimately arrested 27-year-old Keith Davis Jr., initially spotted less than a m
  
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• Nationals Get HRs from Adams, Soto And Roll Past Orioles 8-1

  17-07-2019 04:35
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Adams and Juan Soto homered, rookie Austin Voth extended a streak of strong performances by Washington’s rotation and the Nationals breezed past the neighboring Baltimore Orioles 8-1 Tuesday night.
  Though the Nationals and Orioles play in stadiums located just 40 miles apart, the gap between their talent and expectations is far wider. Eagerly chasing a playoff berth, Washington has won 13 of 16 and owns the third-best record in the National League.
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• Weather Blog | Warm And Humid Conditions Expect Through The Week

  17-07-2019 04:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Very warm and humid conditions all across the region, will only get worse, especially by the end of the week.
  With highs in the 90’s and high dewpoints around 70 or better, we expect the real feel to reach over 100 degrees Wednesday, and more likely by Friday through Sunday.
  A heat advisory will be in effect Wednesday for all areas from the city south and east from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  Stay hydrated, stay inside and reduce your sun exposure as well.
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