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• Orioles Hosting 33rd Annual Food Drive Collecting Donations For Maryland Food Bank

  19-07-2019 23:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The O’s open up their three-game homestand against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, but this weekend is about more than baseball.
  It’s also the Orioles 33rd Annual Food Drive, and WJZ will be lending a hand all weekend long.
  Leading up to each game, volunteers — including all of us at WJZ — will be at Camden Yards collecting non-perishable food items and donations.
  “It’s always good to chip in and do your best to help everybody,&rdquo
  
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• Baltimore Pimp Convicted On Federal Charges Of Sex Trafficking Of A Child, Other Charges

  19-07-2019 23:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore pimp was convicted on federal charges of sex trafficking of a child and using the internet to promote a prostitution business.
  Ryan Parks, also known as Dinero, 26, could face life in prison on the sex-trafficking charges.
  According to evidence presented at his trial, Parks trafficked two vulnerable minor victims— a 16-year-old girl (Girl 1) and a 15-year-old girl (Girl 2) for commercial sex.
  According to trial testimony, Parks met Girl 1 online. Du
  
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• Pampers Is Making A ‘Smart Diaper’

  19-07-2019 23:06
  (CNN) — It’s come to this: There’s about to be an app for your baby’s diaper.
  Pampers this week announced a line of smart diapers that it says will track a child’s urine — but not bowel movements — as well as sleep. Last year, rival Huggies debuted a similar concept in Korea, allowing parents to receive text alerts when a child has pooped.
  The Lumi by Pampers line, which Pampers says has a waitlist ahead of its US launch this fall, includes an
  
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• Baltimore author Laura Lippman to publish collection of personal essays - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 22:57 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore author Laura Lippman to publish collection of personal essays  Baltimore SunWilliam Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, announced a five-book deal with Baltimore author Laura Lippman that will include three novels and a book of ...
  
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• Maryland State Police: Delaware Official Drove Drunk At Double Legal Limit

  19-07-2019 22:55
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Test results show a Delaware fire marshal had a blood-alcohol level double the legal limit when he was arrested for driving under the influence.
  Maryland State Police Sgt. Ivan Barkley says officers stopped 53-year-old James Jobes, Wilmington’s fire marshal and deputy chief of fire prevention, July 3 for speeding on a Maryland highway. Court documents say Jobes was driving 28 mph (45 kph) over the 55 mph (89 kph) speed limit. Barkley says Jobes failed his sobr
  
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• Tips To Stay Safe During Maryland’s Heat Wave

  19-07-2019 22:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much of the eastern part of the U.S. — including Maryland — is under an excessive heat advisory through the weekend as temperatures are expected to go above 100 degrees.
  Heat index potentials could be up to 115 degrees.Can you do this math? @ChelseaWeather shares the calculation for Heat Index https://t.co/C2VnasE8oo pic.twitter.com/HlUNkLvZVt
  — WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) July 19, 2019“I urge all Marylanders to take precautions during this excessiv
  
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• Runaway 17-Year-Old Girl From Hagerstown Possibly In Baltimore Area, Police Say

  19-07-2019 22:30
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile.
  Taylor Kristina Stanback. 17, was last seen on July 17, 2019, at around 6:30 p.m. at her Hagerstown residence.
  She was last seen wearing a jean jacket and red romper.
  Officials believe Taylor may be in the Baltimore area.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 240-313-2170.
  
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• Jimmy’s Famous Seafood Hosting Launch Party For Limited Time Beer ‘PETA Tears’

  19-07-2019 22:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Last summer, PETA released billboards in Baltimore urging people to stop eating crabs.
  The billboards had the image of a blue crab and read, “I’m ME, not MEAT.”
  When the billboards were launched by PETA, Jimmy’s Famous Seafood fired back with a billboard of its own and series of tweets directed at PETA.Good morning, @peta!pic.twitter.com/Bh1GRhWFO2
  — Jimmy's Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) August 24, 2018“Good morning, @peta!&rdquo
  
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• Ex-NSA Contractor Harold Martin Sentenced To 9 Years For Stolen Documents

  19-07-2019 22:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Former National Security Agency contractor Harold ‘Hal’  Martin was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty in March to willful retention of national defense information.
  Martin admitted to stealing top-secret documents over a 20-year period and storing them at his Glen Burnie home- some, in an unlocked storage shed.
  Prosecutors said that Martin took over 50 terabytes of information, 300 times what Edward Snowden — another NSA
  
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• Cooperstown will be hopping on Sunday with big New York and Baltimore presence on induction stage - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 21:54 via baltimoresun.com
  Cooperstown will be hopping on Sunday with big New York and Baltimore presence on induction stage  Baltimore SunWith Mike Mussina and two other former Orioles joining Yankees star Mariano Rivera, Baltimore and New York should be well-represented at Sunday's MLB ...
  
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• Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio Says Quarterback Joe Flacco Is A ‘Fiery Competitor’

  19-07-2019 21:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In Baltimore, Joe Flacco was known as “Joe Cool.”
  In Denver, Head football Coach Vic Fangio said that, “Joe’s got a calm demeanor about him, but he’s still a fiery competitor.”Clocking in for his first #BroncosCamp …
  , @JoeFlacco! pic.twitter.com/OU7A2pC9g1
  — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) July 17, 2019Last season, Flacco dealt with a hip injury, which eventually led to rookie Lamar Jackson taking the helm of the Ravens off
  
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• Drumroll Continues Ahead Of Gervonta Davis' Baltimore Homecoming - Press Box

  19-07-2019 21:35 via pressboxonline.com
  Drumroll Continues Ahead Of Gervonta Davis' Baltimore Homecoming  Press Box"It's time to bring the big one back home," Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis said of his title fight at Royal Farms Arena July 27. "I think now is the perfect time.
  
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• U.S. Customs Seize 790 Children’s Hair Brushes From China That Had Lead

  19-07-2019 21:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than 700 children’s hair brushes from China that contained lead.
  According to CBP, officers inspected a shipment that was labeled “hat, gloves and hookah” on May 22 and discovered foldable hair brushes with a mirror instead. They detained the shipment for a product chemical analysis.
  The samples were tested and on June 21, CBP learned the brushes contained excessive lead levels — specifically exceeding
  
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• ‘Everyone’s A Kid Day’ | You Can Get Into The Maryland Zoo For Children’s Prices This Weekend

  19-07-2019 20:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In honor of the birth of a new chimpanzee, the Maryland Zoo is offering guest entry to the Zoo at children’s prices.
  From Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, it’s “Everyone’s A Kid Day.”
  Meet The New Baby Chimpanzee At The Maryland Zoo
  All Zoo tickets will be sold at the children’s price of $17.99. The promotion is available only at the Zoo’s Main Gate.
  
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• Pilot Injured After Small Plane Flips During Landing At Ocean City, Maryland Airport

  19-07-2019 20:30
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A pilot was injured after his plane flipped during a landing at the Ocean City airport.
  The 69-year-old man was injured when his VANS RV-7A aircraft flipped on landing around noon.
  The sole pilot was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.Here’s the VANS RV-7A aircraft that flipped on landing @OCAirport around noon, injuring 69 yo Va pilot & sole occupant. Feds will investigate ⁦@NTSB⁩ & ⁦@FAA pic.twitter.com/qFUVnJfMY3
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• Meet The New Baby Chimpanzee At The Maryland Zoo

  19-07-2019 20:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Meet the newest addition to the Maryland Zoo family.
  The two-week-old female chimpanzee made her debut Friday at the zoo. She was born to 29-year-old Bunny.
  Credit: Maryland Zoo
  Credit: Maryland Zoo
  The infant spent the last two weeks bonding with her mother in the Chimpanzee Forest. She spent a lot of time cradled in moms arms, sleeping and nursing.
  “Bunny is of course very familiar with all areas of the Chimpanzee Forest,” said Pam Carter, Chimpanzee Forest
  
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• TRAFFIC | Drive Injured Truck Flips Over In Fallston Accident - CBS Baltimore

  19-07-2019 20:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  TRAFFIC | Drive Injured Truck Flips Over In Fallston Accident  CBS BaltimoreFALLSTON, Md. (WJZ) — A pickup truck has flipped over in an accident along Route 1 in Fallston, Maryland. Chopper 13 was over the scene Friday around ...
  
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• TRAFFIC | Drive Injured Truck Flips Over In Fallston Accident

  19-07-2019 20:00
  FALLSTON, Md. (WJZ) — A pickup truck has flipped over in an accident along Route 1 in Fallston, Maryland.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene Friday around noon, where a car was seen flipped in the brush on the southbound side. Police said two cars or more may have been involved in the incident.
  WJZ Chopper 13
  Firefighters and paramedics were on the scene of the crash.
  The man driving the pickup was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  Two other people in another car ref
  
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• Fantasy Football 2019: Patrick Mahomes Leads QB Projections; Brady, Brees Outside Top 10

  19-07-2019 19:47
  (CBS Local/CBS Boston)- Training camps have begun for some NFL teams, while the rest kick theirs off over the course of the next week. As the players stretch and warm up for the coming season, fantasy owners begin their prep for their upcoming league drafts. After a several-month layoff with no football, it’s understandable if your knowledge isn’t what it should be. So, we’re here to help you get back up to speed as you lay your plans for taking home that fantasy championship b
  
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• Why Overnight Temperatures Make U.S. Heat Wave Even More Excruciating

  19-07-2019 19:36
  Temperatures in many cities may struggle to drop below 80 at night, which allows the heat to build at an even faster pace the next day
  
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• Ex-NSA Contractor Sentenced To 9 Years For Stolen Documents

  19-07-2019 19:13
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A former National Security Agency contractor who stored two decades’ worth of classified documents at his Maryland home was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.
  Harold Martin, 54, apologized before he was sentenced in Baltimore’s federal court to a theft prosecutors called “breathtaking” in scope.
  “My methods were wrong, illegal and highly questionable,” Martin told Judge Richard Bennett.
  The punishment was in line with the nine-yea
  
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• Heatwave to impact weekend events in Baltimore including Artscape - Fox Baltimore

  19-07-2019 18:56 via foxbaltimore.com
  Heatwave to impact weekend events in Baltimore including Artscape  Fox Baltimore(WBFF) -- As Baltimore continues to deal with dangerous heat, the city also prepares for one of the biggest art events of the year. Artscape organizers are ...
  
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• Car Crashes Into Bel Air Nail Salon

  19-07-2019 18:48
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A car crashed into a Bel Air nail salon Friday morning.
  The accident happened just before noon in a shopping center in the 2100 block of Blue Spruce Drive.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene as a tow truck arrived to move the car out of Herbal Nail Salon and Spa.No word yet on any injuries.
  Stay with WJZ for the latest on this developing story. 
  
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• Deonte James Griffin Charged In Towson Comfort Inn Homicide

  19-07-2019 18:37
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police charged 26-year-old Deonte James Griffin with the murder of Jeremiah David Koch at a Comfort Inn in Towson.
  Griffin of Randallstown was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and use of a firearm to commit a crime of violence.He is being held at the Baltimore County Department of Corrections, pending a bail review hearing today at 1:00 p.m.
  Koch, 30 of Pennslyvania, was called into a hotel room at the Comfort Inn on Loch Raven Bo
  
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• TRAFFIC | Truck Flips Over In Fallston Accident

  19-07-2019 18:23
  FALLSTON, Md. (WJZ) — A pickup truck has flipped over in an accident along Route 1 in Fallston, Maryland.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene Friday afternoon, where the car was seen flipped in the brush on the southbound side.
  WJZ Chopper 13
  Firefighters and paramedics are on the scene of the crash.
  Expect delays in the area.
  No word on injuries.
  This story is developing. Stay with WJZ for the latest.
  
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• RAGÚ Pasta Sauces Recalled Due To Possible Plastic Fragments

  19-07-2019 18:04
  (CBS Local) — RAGÚ is recalling a variety of pasta sauce flavors because the sauce may contain fragments of plastic.
  The sauces were produced between June 4-8 and so far no one has complained or been injured.
  Retail locations who received the recalled sauces have been notified already so they will no longer be sold; however, customers should check to see if they’ve already purchased any of the recalled sauces.
  These recalled sauces are:
  RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato Garlic &a
  
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• Three men die overnight in Baltimore; homicide count passes 180 - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 17:44 via baltimoresun.com
  Three men die overnight in Baltimore; homicide count passes 180  Baltimore SunPolice say two men died after they were found shot in the Pimlico neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore on Thursday evening.
  
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• Five takeaways from the Baseball America Orioles’ midseason prospect rankings - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 17:42 via baltimoresun.com
  Five takeaways from the Baseball America Orioles’ midseason prospect rankings  Baltimore SunBehind new top prospect Adley Rutschman, there's been plenty of movement in the Orioles' midseason top prospect rankings at Baseball America.
  
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• Suspect Identified, Charged In Towson Comfort Inn Homicide

  19-07-2019 17:37
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police charged 26-year-old Deonte James Griffin with the murder of Jeremiah David Koch at a Comfort Inn in Towson.
  Griffin of Randallstown was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and use of a firearm to commit a crime of violence.He is being held at the Baltimore County Department of Corrections, pending a bail review hearing today at 1:00 p.m.
  Koch, 30 of Pennslyvania, was called into a hotel room at the Comfort Inn on Loch Raven Bo
  
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• A defense of Howard County (from a Baltimore native) - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 17:27 via baltimoresun.com
  A defense of Howard County (from a Baltimore native)  Baltimore SunA Baltimore native explains the many reasons why he now chooses to live in Howard County.
  
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• Randallstown man charged in Towson hotel homicide - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 17:18 via baltimoresun.com
  Randallstown man charged in Towson hotel homicide  Baltimore SunBaltimore County Police have identified and charged a Randallstown man in the Thursday shooting at a hotel in Towson.
  
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• Decision not to close coal plant is bad for air quality - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 16:36 via baltimoresun.com
  Decision not to close coal plant is bad for air quality  Baltimore SunThe state should close coal plants, which emits pollution into the air.
  
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• Calvin Ash comes home from prison, 15 years overdue - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 16:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Calvin Ash comes home from prison, 15 years overdue  Baltimore SunFormer inmate Calvin Ash, 68, would have been much better off had he come home from prison in 2004, when the Maryland Parole Commission approved his ...
  
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• Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued Across Maryland - CBS Baltimore

  19-07-2019 16:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued Across Maryland  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A code orange air quality alert was issued for the Baltimore metro region for Friday, July 19. This includes Anne Arundel, Baltimore Carroll ...
  
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• Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued Across Maryland

  19-07-2019 16:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A code orange air quality alert was issued for the Baltimore metro region for Friday, July 19.
  This includes Anne Arundel, Baltimore Carroll, Cecil, Harford, and Howard counties as well as Baltimore city.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Baltimore Area
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  Two More Heat-Related Deaths Reported In Maryland This Week, Bringing 2019 Total To
  
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• Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Baltimore Area - CBS Baltimore

  19-07-2019 15:30 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Baltimore Area  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — An excessive heat warning takes effect for the Baltimore area from 11 a.m. Friday until 2 p.m.. The warning was issued for most of ...
  
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• Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Baltimore Area

  19-07-2019 15:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An excessive heat warning takes effect for the Baltimore area from 11 a.m. Friday until 2 p.m.
  The warning was issued for most of Maryland, DC and Virginia. A code orange air quality alert was also issued for Friday across the Baltimore metro region.
  WJZ’s Meg McNamara said the temperatures will be in the upper 90’s, but because of dew points in the low to mid 70’s, it will feel more like 110 degrees outside.Excessive Heat Warning today for #Baltimore an
  
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• Here are the best places to stay cool during the sweltering Baltimore heat - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 15:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Here are the best places to stay cool during the sweltering Baltimore heat  Baltimore SunThe heat alert in Baltimore doesn't have to ruin your ability to enjoy the summer.
  
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• Baltimore man charged in trans woman Zoe Spears' murder - Washington Blade

  19-07-2019 14:19 via washingtonblade.com
  Baltimore man charged in trans woman Zoe Spears' murder  Washington BladeA Baltimore man has been charged with the murder of Zoe Spears, a transgender woman who was killed in Fairmount Heights last month.
  
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• Man Shot, Killed, In Baltimore Friday Morning - CBS Baltimore

  19-07-2019 14:14 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Man Shot, Killed, In Baltimore Friday Morning  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 33-year-old man was killed early Friday morning, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responded to the 800 block of North Milton ...
  
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• Man Shot, Killed, In Baltimore Friday Morning

  19-07-2019 14:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 33-year-old man was killed early Friday morning, according to Baltimore Police.
  Officers responded to the 800 block of North Milton Street for a report of a shooting around 12:12 a.m.
  They said the victim was shot in the chest and abdomen. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.
  Homicide detectives asked anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• Retro Baltimore Trivia: Where was the premiere for John Waters’ film ‘Pink Flamingos’ held? - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 14:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Retro Baltimore Trivia: Where was the premiere for John Waters’ film ‘Pink Flamingos’ held?  Baltimore SunThink you know your Baltimore? Try answering our weekly trivia question.
  
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• Senior Helpers® Breaks Ground On The First Town Square® In Baltimore - Yahoo Finance

  19-07-2019 14:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  Senior Helpers® Breaks Ground On The First Town Square® In Baltimore  Yahoo FinanceLeading Senior Care Provider Slated to Launch the First Interactive Adult Enrichment Center in Perry Hall Area in Fall 2019 As Part of Nationwide Growth Plan.
  
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• The ‘Cats’ Trailer Is Here And It’s Horrifying The Internet

  19-07-2019 13:52
  (CNN) — Expect to hear the haunting refrain of “Memory,” as performed by Jennifer Hudson, approximately 80 times in the office today: There’s a good chance your coworkers are all watching the “Cats” trailer, and there’s a very good chance they’re all horrified by it.
  The trailer dropped Thursday for the live action adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical, starring Hudson alongside Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, James Corden, Jason Derulo
  
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• Human Bones Found Near George Washington Memorial Parkway

  19-07-2019 13:29
  ARLINGTON, Va. (WJZ) — U.S. Park Police Officers reported to the area of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Four Mile Run after being told about possible bones at the scene.
  Officers searched for several days and found three human bones, including a skull, in the creek bed.
  Investigators believe the bones washed into the area during heavy storms because the scene spanned about 200 yards.
  Police continue to investigate where the bones originated from. A member of the Office of the C
  
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• The four most interesting position battles at Ravens training camp - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 13:01 via baltimoresun.com
  The four most interesting position battles at Ravens training camp  Baltimore SunOffseason departures and in-season shakiness have created competition at left guard, inside linebacker, outside linebacker and punt returner.
  
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• Maryland Transit Administration forecasts $2 billion shortfall over next decade - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 13:01 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland Transit Administration forecasts $2 billion shortfall over next decade  Baltimore SunThe Maryland Transit Administration faces a funding shortfall of more than $2 billion over the next decade — money that is needed to keep the agency's transit ...
  
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• Convenience Store Clerk says Customers ‘Need To go Back To Their Country’ In Video Confrontation

  19-07-2019 12:40
  (CNN) — A cashier at an Illinois convenience store is out of a job after a video showing him questioning customers’ citizenship went viral.
  Carolina Buitron told CNN affiliate WBBM that she and her cousins were riding their bikes on Tuesday when one bicycle broke down near the Bucky’s Convenience Store in Naperville, Illinois.
  Her 15-year-old cousin went into the store to buy some chips while they waited for help, she said.
  “At first it seemed like he was trying
  
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• ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Trailer Released At Comic-Con With Surprise Visit By Tom Cruise

  19-07-2019 12:21
  (CBS News) — Tom Cruise surprised a thrilled San Diego Comic-Con audience Thursday with the official trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick.” It may be 34 years since the original film dropped, but the video shows Cruise’s character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell still very much has the need for speed.
  Cruise appeared unexpectedly at the end of the panel for the upcoming film “Terminator: Dark Fate” after comedian Conan O’Brien introduced him.
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• What we like about Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison’s crime plan, and one thing we’re worried about - Baltimore Sun

  19-07-2019 12:02 via baltimoresun.com
  What we like about Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison’s crime plan, and one thing we’re worried about  Baltimore SunBaltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison's crime plan isn't fancy, and it's not all new, but a focus on the fundamentals may just be what we need.
  
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