• Heavy Rains Contribute To Sewer Overflows In Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This week’s heavy rains contributed to three sewer overflows, discharging 1.87 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water, according to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works.
    Most of the overflow stemmed from the severe rain that hit parts of Baltimore City on Tuesday.
    As a result of the downpours, about 1.1 million gallons flowed from a structured sewer location at 428 E. Preston Street and discharged into the Jones Falls.
    This rain event cau
  • Candace Owens Blatantly Lies That Black Men In Baltimore Are ‘Leading’ In Rape - News One

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  • Baltimore Police Sergeant Injured In Northeast Baltimore During Shooting Investigation

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  A police officer has been injured in an incident in northeast Baltimore.The Baltimore Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the 5500 block of Summerfield Avenue. A Baltimore police sergeant was wounded and is in route to R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
    — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) August 8, 2019The officer was taken by ambulance to R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
    Police confirmed he was wounded Thursday afternoon af
  • Scientists Say Vodka From Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone Safe To Drink

    PORTSMOUTH, England (CBS Local) — A team of scientists who brewed vodka from rye grain grown within Chernobyl’s radioactive exclusion zone insist it is safe to drink it.
    “Atomik” vodka is the first consumer product to be made that comes from the area around the abandoned nuclear power plant in the Ukraine.
    Professor Jim Smith from the University of Portsmouth in southern England said Thursday the distillation process removes radioactive impurities.“We asked our frie
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  • Baltimore County Firefighters Investigating House Fire In Dundalk

    DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters in Baltimore County are investigating after a house fire in Dundalk on Thursday afternoon.
    Baltimore County firefighters were called to the 100 block of Lee Lawerence Court around 4 p.m. for a reported house fire with people trapped.
    When firefighters arrived they found a fire and began search and rescue efforts.
    Shortly after arrival, command said that all occupants were out safely, and firefighting efforts began.
    Firefighters later knocked out the f
  • Man Throws Coffee At Clerk, Robs Register Of 7-Eleven In North Baltimore, Police Say

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are investigating a commercial robbery from Wednesday in North Baltimore.
    A man entered a 7-Eleven store in the 3600 block of Falls Road at around 3:50 a.m. He prepared a cup of coffee and then approached the clerk to make a purchase.
    Credit: Baltimore PoliceDuring the transaction, the suspect threw the coffee at the clerk and announced a robbery. He then allegedly took money from the register before leaving the store, police said.
    Detectives from the Baltimore
  • 12-Year-Old Randallstown Boy Missing

    RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a 12-year-old boy who was last seen in Baltimore after going missing.
    Jaylan Fulton is 5’5″, 120 lbs and has tattoos on his arms of names: Kaylan, Sandrea, Louis.He was last seen wearing blue and black Nike Air Max shoes.
    He went missing from Carriage Hill Circle in Randallstown, though police did not say when.
    He was last seen in the area of Ramsey St. in Baltimore City.
    Call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020 or 911 with
  • Police: Woman Claims Meth Found Hidden In Vagina Isn’t Hers

    WEST MONROE, La. (CBS Local) — A Louisiana woman told investigators the methamphetamine allegedly found inside her vagina did not belong to her, according to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office.
    Ashley Beth Rolland, 23, was accused on July 31 of stealing $5,000 from a man she’d been staying with for about a week, according to a probable cause affidavit.
    The man told a West Monroe police officer that Rolland had swiped his cash off his dresser and left while he was showering.Wo
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  • ‘I Think We’re Ready To Go’ | Excitement Builds As Ravens Kickoff Preseason Against Jaguars

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Football is back in Baltimore!
    After seven months, the Ravens return to action, and fans around town are excited to get a look at the team.
    The Ravens take on the Jacksonville Jaguars to open up the preseason- and the biggest theme among fans: high expectations for quarterback Lamar Jackson.
    “I’m excited about the season,” one Ravens fan told WJZ. “They’ve made some major changes in the organization, and I’m excited to see what the
  • AFRAM Festival To Take Over Druid Hill Park This Weekend

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This weekend an African American cultural festival will take over Druid Hill Park for the 43rd Annual AFRAM Festival.
    For two days, people can come to the festival and enjoy national and local entertainment as well as some local food to enjoy.
    Headliners onstage this year include A1 Chops, Sevyn Streeter, The Combs Brothers and Rick Ross on Saturday, and Maurette Brown Clark, Kiana Lede, Dru Hill and Teddy Riley plus Blackstreet, Guy and Wreckx-N-Effect on Sunday.Credit:
  • Two Men Charged In Death Of Man Found In Patapsco State Park In June

    BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Two men have been charged as suspects in the death of a man after his body was discovered in Patapsco State Park in early June.
    Glenroy St. Aubyn Copeland was found by a woman walking her dog along a trail in the park on June 16.
    Police Investigating Man’s Body Found In Patapsco State Park As Homicide
    Renardo Giovanni Whitehead, 19, of the 3900 block of Briarwood Drive in Laurel and Dion D’Angelo Boler, 26, of the 5600 block of Harpers Farm Road in
  • Talking trash in a Baltimore neighborhood that has plenty of it - Baltimore Brew

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  • BPD Name FBI Supervisor To Head Public Integrity Unit

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An FBI assistant special agent in charge of Baltimore’s field office will now handle police misconduct investigations within Baltimore.
    Brian Nadeau will serve as the new deputy commissioner of the BPD’s public integrity unit.
    Baltimore police commissioner Michael Harrison announced the shift Thursday afternoon.
    This story is breaking
  • Baltimore Police name an experienced FBI supervisor to head the often troubled public integrity section - Baltimore Sun

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  • Maryland Tax-Free Week Begins Aug. 12

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If that back to school wallet is feeling a little empty, you may find some relief starting Sunday.
    Aug. 11 is the start of Maryland tax-free week, which means a six percent discount on tons of items.
    The tax-free week applies to the majority of items both adults and children wear.
    Items up to $100 are exempt from the State sales tax- and while people without school-age children may not know about it, it applies to them, too.
    The items with tax-free status up to $100
  • Our Baltimore: We asked why you love this city; here’s what you had to say - Baltimore Sun

    Our Baltimore: We asked why you love this city; here’s what you had to say  Baltimore SunWe asked readers to share their versions of Baltimore in 150 words or less and were overwhelmed with images of the city that don't often make the headlines.
  • WWE SummerSlam 2019 Picks: Brock Lesnar Defends Universal Championship

    (CBS New York/CBS Local Sports) — WWE is taking its second biggest show of the year north of the border to Toronto, as SummerSlam emanates from the Scotiabank Arena. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET Sunday, with the kickoff show slated for 5 p.m.
    The main event features a WrestleMania Universal Championship rematch between Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins. Rollins got the better of “The Beast” that night, but “The Beast Slayer” has since dropped the title back to him
  • Maryland REAL ID Requirements Approved By Homeland Security

    GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has given MDOT MVA the green light on its REAL ID requirements.
    The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration officially has approval for its compliance with the federal REAL ID requirements, the agency recertified them on Wednesday- making Maryland the first state to achieve that designation.
    The recertification affirms that Maryland has all documentation and security procedures in place that are re
  • Former pastor of Baltimore-area church charged with child sex abuse; police say there may be other victims - Baltimore Sun

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  • Former Pastor At Baptist Church In Dundalk Charged In Sexual Assault Of Child

    DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — A former pastor at a baptist church in Dundalk has been charged with a number of sexual assault charges stemming from a case involving a then-17-year-old student.
    Police believe there may be other victims and are hoping they will come forward.
    Credit: Baltimore County Police
    Cameron Shane Giovanelli, 42, now lives in Orange Park, Florida. He is charged with the sexual abuse of a minor, perverted practice, and fourth-degree sexual offense stemming from the illegal sexua
  • Man’s Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria At State Park

    NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (CBS Local) — A Connecticut man who contracted flesh-eating bacteria after swimming at a state park had to have his leg amputated, according to his family.
    Bruce Kagan, 68, said he went swimming at Hammonasset Beach State Park on the Long Island Sound back in late June with a cut on his right leg caused by a shopping cart at work.
    “It’s all because of a little cut. It’s all it was, a little cut. Nothing more, nothing less,” Kagan told WVIT.
    Within
  • Report: Former Manager Of A Dave And Buster’s Stole $142,000

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A Tennessee man allegedly stole more than $142,000 from a Dave and Buster’s sports bar, according to authorities in Memphis.
    Police said Christopher Bruno was caught on surveillance stealing money from the safe and the photo booth at the restaurant and arcade.
    The cash was taken during a period of two months, according to court records.
    Bruno was the general manager of the Dave and Buster’s and was caught by the assistant manager, WHBQ reported.
    Bru
  • Weekend Events Calendar: AFRAM, Moonrise Festival, Baltimore Jazz Festival and more - Baltimore Fishbowl

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  • Ikea And The Queen Of Sweden Are Designing Homes For People With Dementia

    (CNN) — As Sweden’s population ages, the country faces a challenge: how can it maintain support for its citizens without breaking the bank?
    Furniture giant Ikea has one idea.
    The company is launching a new style of home for dementia patients through BoKlok, a joint venture with Swedish construction company Skanska that makes sustainable and affordable housing.
    For the past three decades, the group has built more than 11,000 modular homes throughout Sweden, Finland and Norway using th
  • Impossible Burgers Are Coming To 1,500 Cafeterias This Fall

    (CNN) — The Impossible Burger is everywhere.
    Starting this fall, the plant-based meat substitute will be available at about 1,500 colleges, corporate cafeterias and hospitals through Sodexo, a foodservice company. Sodexo announced the news on Thursday — the same day that Burger King starts selling its Impossible Whopper nationwide.
    That means workers at corporate offices of major companies, including Unilever and Ford, students and fast food customers throughout the country will soon
  • Downed Trees From This Week’s Severe Storms Cause Road Closures, Power Outages

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Damage from this week’s storms are still being cleaned up Thursday, with downed trees and power lines causing road closures and power outages Wednesday night.
    Drivers are carefully navigating the roads around the downed trees.“I came, I saw the road was blocked but I didn’t know there was a tree until my wife said there’s a big tree why didn’t you tell me,” said driver Phillip Bounthron.
    As the winds picked up Wednesday night, the trees
  • Mayor Young Among 214 Mayors Calling On US Senate To Reconvene To Pass Gun Legislation

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Jack Young is one of 214 mayors calling on the United States Senate to call members back to Washington, D.C. to work on bipartisan gun safety legislation.
    In a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the mayors cite two bills that had been passed in the House of Representatives earlier this year that they believe would “greatly strengthen the background check system,”
    They pointed out in the letter that in 2
  • Germantown Man Found

    GERMANTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Police have located a previously missing Germantown man safe and unharmed.
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    Han Ngoc Pham, 44, is 5’08” and weighs around
  • Vacant Home Catches Fire In Harford County, Causes $135K In Damages

    WHITE HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Fire Marshals are investigating after a vacant single-story family home caught fire in Harford County early Wednesday morning.
    A passerby noticed the inside of the home at 5139 Jolly Acres Road had caught fire at around 3:28 a.m. Wednesday morning.30 firefighters from the Norrisville Fire Company responded, and it took around 30 minutes to control, fire marshals said.
    The estimated loss from the fire was $135,000.
    The cause of the fire is still under
  • Aladdin Tickets At The Hippodrome Theatre Go On Sale August 16

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Aladdin is bringing Baltimore on a magic carpet ride to the Hippodrome this fall, and tickets go on sale August 16.
    Tickets for the three-week show run in November go on sale next Friday at 10 a.m.The Broadway musical will play Tuesdays through Thursday at 8 p.m. beginning November 13, with an added matinee on Thursday, November 14. at 2 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., an added matinee on Friday, November 29 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., with th
  • BWI Airport Gets Nearly $10M In Federal Funds To Reconstruct Taxiway

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Airport is getting some cash flow from a Department of Transportation grant.
    Three Maryland lawmakers announced $9.94 million in federal funds for the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Airport through the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration.
    The funds will be used to reconstruct a portion of Taxiway Z. The announcement comes from U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Rep. J
  • Actor Danny Trejo Rescues Baby Trapped In Overturned Car

    (CNN) — One of Hollywood’s best-known villains, Danny Trejo, came to the rescue of a baby that was trapped in an overturned vehicle in Los Angeles.
    It wasn’t a stunt for an upcoming movie. It happened in real life on Wednesday.
    The actor jumped into action after witnessing two vehicles crash causing one to rollover. The overturned vehicle that was sitting on its roof still had a baby strapped into a car seat inside.
    Trejo said he tried crawling in through a broken window but co
  • FDA Investigating 127 Reports Of Seizures, Neurological Symptoms Related To Vaping

    (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has received 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes, the agency announced Wednesday. Investigators have yet to determine, however, whether vaping was directly linked to the cases.
    “The FDA is continuing its scientific investigation to determine if there’s a direct relationship between the use of e-cigarettes and a risk of seizure or other neurological symptoms,” said Dr. Ned Sharp
  • Sales Of Bulletproof Backpacks Surged 200% To 300% In The Wake Of Last Week’s Mass Shootings, Companies Say

     (CNN) — With every mass shooting in the United States comes renewed fear of another.
    It’s a fear particularly potent among parents of young children and especially now, days away from the start of the school year. It’s not unwarranted — CNN examined 10 years of shootings on K-12 campuses and found two sobering truths: School shootings are increasing, and no type of community is spared.
    Instead of letting their children choose a plastic
  • Here’s what you need to know about those large water bills Baltimore residents are finally getting - Baltimore Sun

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  • Weather Blog: No Big Issues

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Yesterday afternoon was downright intense. That forecast of severe weather certainly did deliver. It’s all in the rear view mirror now. And what lay ahead is a pretty darn good forecast. Today no big issues, though some pop up showers may, pop up, later on. No big concern in the I-95 corridor forecast. The Ravens/Jaguars game this evening should have a kick off temperature of about 85°. Not too uncomfortable out of the glare of the Sun.
    A second front will come
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  • Man Dies After Being Hit By Tractor Trailer

    CLINTON, Md. (WJZ) — A man died late Wednesday night after being struck by a tractor trailer, according to authorities.
    The victim was identified as Lincoln Carroll, 58, of Fort Washington, Maryland.
    Police said they received a 911 call about a person laying in the northbound lane of Branch Ave. South of Surratts Rd. around 11:46 p.m. Troopers were headed to the scene when another 911 call came in at 11:50 p.m. The caller told authorities the person was hit by a tractor trailer.
    Investigat
  • Police: Two men dead, four injured in four Baltimore shootings; officer fires weapon during shootout - Baltimore Sun

    Police: Two men dead, four injured in four Baltimore shootings; officer fires weapon during shootout  Baltimore SunTwo men are dead and four were wounded in four separate shootings that Baltimore police say took place in North Baltimore and West Baltimore.
  • Orioles’ Chris Davis Restrained After ‘Disgreement’ With Manager Brandon Hyde In Dugout During Game

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Orioles first baseman Chris Davis had to be restrained from going after manager Brandon Hyde in the dugout during Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees.
    Video captured showed Davis being restrained by Mark Trumbo and hitting coach Don Long.Orioles' Chris Davis exits game against Yankees after reported dugout altercation pic.twitter.com/n2m9tFDdRM
    — Steven Breech (@Steviebreech) August 8, 2019After the incident, Davis was removed from the game.
    Hyd
  • Car Fire Hospitalizes 3 People In Frederick

    FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Three people were hospitalized with burn injuries after a car fire in Frederick.
    Officials said a vehicle accident happened at Elmer Rd. and Elmer Derr Rd. around 2:08 a.m. Thursday.
    When units arrived, a 2019 Volkswagen Golf was fully emerged in flames. One of the victims was ejected from the vehicle.
    Investigators said the vehicle was traveling west bound along Elmer Derr Rd. when it ran off the road to the right. They said the car struck a drainage culvert and cam
  • Car Fire Hospitalizes 3 People

    FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Three people were hospitalized with burn injuries after a car fire in Frederick.
    Officials said a vehicle accident happened at Elmer Rd. and Elmer Derr Rd. around 2:08 a.m. Thursday.
    When units arrived, one vehicle was fully emerged in flames.
    Two of the victims were flown to Shock Trauma while the third was taken to Bayview Medical Center.2:08am | Elmer Rd and Elmer Derr Rd in Frederick | Vehicle Accident | Units arrived with 1 vehicle, fully involved | 3 patients w
  • Baltimore law professor is adviser to Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign (and her husband) - Baltimore Sun

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  • Yanks Bid Fond Adieu to Baltimore With Another Drubbing - The New York Times

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  • Police Investigating Deadly Shootings Across Baltimore Wednesday Night

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating multiple incidents after a violent night across Baltimore.
    The first incident left one man dead in north Baltimore.
    Police were called to the 900 block of East 41st Street to investigate a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found an unidentified, unresponsive man suffering from gunshot wounds.
    The victim was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after arrival.
    Police say the victim had a handgu
  • Yankees Hit 5 HRs, Rip Orioles 14-2 For 8th Straight Win

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Gio Urshela and Kyle Higashioka each hit two home runs, and the Yankees’ long-ball outburst against the Baltimore Orioles reached historical proportions Wednesday night in a 14-2 blowout that extended New York’s winning streak to eight games.
    Urshela had a pair of two-run drives, and Higashioka totaled five RBIs with his two shots. It was the first career multihomer game for both players.
    The Yankees have 11 players with multihomer games against Baltimore this
  • Weather Blog | Another Day Of Strong Storms, More Pleasant Weather On The Way

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another day of some strong storms moved across the state this afternoon, but today, they were fast-moving, and that helped to reduce any major flooding across the region.
    Gusty strong winds did bring several trees down across Carroll and mainly Harford Counties during the afternoon.
    Drier but warm air will be in place tomorrow and Friday, and by the weekend, much more comfortable air will move our way, to make for a very pleasant period! Happy Wednesday! Bob Turk
  • Cleanup, Damage Continues As Severe Weather Hits Parts Of Maryland For Second Straight Day

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the second day in a row, parts of Maryland got slammed with extreme weather.
    Once again, the damage from the severe weather hop-scotched around the state.
    In Montgomery County, there was a water rescue. One city over in Gaithersburg, the roof of a big box store boxed in.Water rescue – Game Preserve Road and Clopper Road, vehicle in High water
    — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 7, 2019
    HomeGoods Store, 602-AQuince Orchard Road, partial roof collapse, l
  • Maryland corrections officers, state employees protest over thousands of unfilled positions - Baltimore Sun

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  • Chris Davis Restrained From Going After Manager Brandon Hyde In Dugout During Game

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Orioles first baseman Chris Davis had to be restrained from going after manager Brandon Hyde in the dugout during Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees.
    Video captured showed Davis being restrained by Mark Trumbo and hitting coach Don Long.@masnOrioles shows replay of Chris Davis restrained from going after mgr Brandon Hyde btw innings. Davis is pinch hit for in 5th inn. They may need to #rebuild their relationship— Mark Viviano (@MarkWJZ) August

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