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• Early Morning Gas Explosion In Columbia Causes Major Damage To Local Businesses

  25-08-2019 22:40
  Columbia, MD (WJZ)– Howard County Fire officials responded to a report of a gas explosion just before 8 a.m. Sunday morning at a shopping center in the 8800 block of Stanford Blvd in the Columbia area.
  Initial reports of a gas leak were first reported around 7:30 a.m. with the explosion happening a short time later.
  “I just got up took my shower was going downstairs to eat my breakfast and I heard a boom, it was really  loud,” said neighbor Joel McDonald.
  No injuries have
  
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• Early Morning Gas Explosion Causes Power Outages In Columbia

  25-08-2019 22:40
  Columbia, MD (WJZ)– Howard County Fire officials responded to a report of a gas explosion just before 8 a.m. Sunday morning at a shopping center in the 8800 block of Stanford Blvd in the Columbia area.
  Initial reports of a gas leak were first reported around 7:30 a.m. with the explosion happening a short time later.
  “I just got up took my shower was going downstairs to eat my breakfast and I heard a boom, it was really  loud,” said neighbor Joel McDonald.
  No injuries have
  
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• Dogs Help Their Owners Maintain A Healthier Heart, Study Finds

  25-08-2019 22:40
  (CNN) — Dog’s aren’t just our best friends, they’re also good for our health, new research suggests.
  A study published Friday in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings says that owning a pet, especially a dog, may help maintain a healthy heart — in case you needed any more reason to head to your local animal shelter.
  The study began in 2013 and 2014, when researchers gathered health and socioeconomic information on over 2,000 people in Brno, Czech Republic, and schedul
  
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• Gov. Hogan To Take Part In Transportation Summit With 3 Other State Governors

  25-08-2019 22:14
  BOSTON (AP) — The governors of Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island and New Hampshire are planning to meet to discuss transportation issues.
  Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is hosting the National Governors Association infrastructure summit in Boston on Monday and Tuesday.
  It’s the first of four summits pushed by the organization’s chairman, Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, to help explore ways to improve Americans’ quality of life with a well-functionin
  
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• Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay following Means’ strong performance - WTOP

  25-08-2019 20:21 via wtop.com
  Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay following Means’ strong performance  WTOPTampa Bay Rays (76-55, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (42-88, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays:
  
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• Off-duty Baltimore school officer, retired corrections officer fatally shoot man who tried to rob them, police - Baltimore Sun

  25-08-2019 17:32 via baltimoresun.com
  Off-duty Baltimore school officer, retired corrections officer fatally shoot man who tried to rob them, police  Baltimore SunAn off-duty Baltimore school police officer and a retired corrections officer fatally shot a man after he tried to rob them at gunpoint Saturday night, police said.
  
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• 7 Adults Shot At Child's Birthday Party In Maryland - CBS Baltimore

  25-08-2019 17:03 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  7 Adults Shot At Child's Birthday Party In Maryland  CBS BaltimoreA Maryland police chief says seven adults were injured when shots were fired at a child's birthday party a few miles southeast of the nation's capital.
  
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• Off-Duty Officer, Retired Corrections Officer Fatally Shoot Allegedly Armed Suspect Who Tried Rob Them, Police Say

  25-08-2019 16:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Just after 11 p.m. Saturday night, Baltimore City Police said a man tried to rob two people near East 23rd Street and Guilford Avenue.
  But police said the two people, a Baltimore School Police officer and a retired Department of Corrections officer had their own concealed weapons, pulled out their guns and shot the alleged robber multiple times.
  The suspect later died.
  People on the block heard the commotion.
  “When I heard the shots, I was like is my daughter i
  
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• 2 Off-Duty Officers Shoot & Kill Allegedly Armed Suspect Who Tried Rob Them, Police Say

  25-08-2019 16:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An off-duty Baltimore School police officer and a retired Department of Corrections officers shot and killed a man who tried to rob them at gunpoint Saturday night.
  Baltimore Police report the officers were at the corner of East 23rd Street at Guilford Avenue around 11:14 p.m. when they were approached by an armed man.
  Both officers drew their weapons and fired at the suspect, striking him multiple times.
  The suspect fled but collapsed in the 2300 block of Guilford Avenue
  
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• 2 Off-Duty Officers Fatally Shoot Allegedly Armed Suspect Who Tried Rob Them, Police Say

  25-08-2019 16:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An off-duty Baltimore School police officer and a retired Department of Corrections officers shot and killed a man who allegedly tried to rob them at gunpoint Saturday night, police say.
  Baltimore Police report the officers were at the corner of East 23rd Street at Guilford Avenue around 11:14 p.m. when they were approached by an armed man.
  Both officers drew their weapons and fired at the suspect, striking him multiple times, according to police.
  The suspect fled but col
  
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• Early Morning Gas Explosion Rocks Columbia

  25-08-2019 14:47
  Columbia, MD (WJZ)– Howard County Fire officials say they are responding to a report of a gas explosion just before 8a.m. this morning in the 8800 block of Stanford Blvd in the Columbia area.
  Initial reports of a gas leak were first reported around 7:30a.m. with the explosion happening a short time later.
  Fortunately no injuries have been reported from the explosion that could be heard by the surrounding community.Officials are also reporting wide spread power outages effecting businesses
  
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• This Week in Baltimore Sports History: Kyle Boller drops ball in Ravens preseason game - Baltimore Sun

  25-08-2019 13:05 via baltimoresun.com
  This Week in Baltimore Sports History: Kyle Boller drops ball in Ravens preseason game  Baltimore SunAug. 25, 2007: Lightning strikes FedEx Field in Landover during a preseason game between the Ravens and Redskins, knocking out lights in the end zone and ...
  
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• Baltimore Ravens roster bubble: Who's on the fringe with cutdown day approaching? - PennLive

  25-08-2019 12:00 via pennlive.com
  Baltimore Ravens roster bubble: Who's on the fringe with cutdown day approaching?  PennLiveIn a week, the Baltimore Ravens will whittle a roster of 91 players down to the regular-season maximum of 53.
  
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• Things to do in Baltimore this week: Billie Holiday Arts & Music Festival, Baltimore Comedy Festival and more - Baltimore Sun

  25-08-2019 11:04 via baltimoresun.com
  Things to do in Baltimore this week: Billie Holiday Arts & Music Festival, Baltimore Comedy Festival and more  Baltimore SunThe top A&E events in the Baltimore area for the week of Aug. 25-31, 2019.
  
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• Police | At Least 7 Shot In Maryland Near Washington

  25-08-2019 05:15
  CAMP SPRINGS, Md. (AP) — Authorities in Maryland say at least seven people have been shot a few miles southeast of Washington.
  Prince George’s County police Cpl. Nicholas Clayton tells The Associated Press that the shooting occurred Saturday night near the Camp Springs and Morningside areas.
  Further details about the shooting and the victims were not immediately released.
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• Police: 7 Adults Shot At Child’s Birthday Party In Maryland - CBS Baltimore

  25-08-2019 05:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Police: 7 Adults Shot At Child’s Birthday Party In Maryland  CBS BaltimoreCAMP SPRINGS, Md. (AP/WJZ) — A Maryland police chief says seven adults were injured when shots were fired at a child's birthday party a few miles southeast ...
  
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• Police: 7 Adults Shot At Child’s Birthday Party In Maryland

  25-08-2019 05:15
  CAMP SPRINGS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland police chief says seven adults were injured when shots were fired at a child’s birthday party a few miles southeast of the nation’s capital.
  Prince George’s County police Cpl. Nicholas Clayton tells The Associated Press that the shooting occurred Saturday night near the Camp Springs and Morningside areas.
  Police Chief Hank Stawinski said at a press conference that around 12 people were at a 2-year-old’s birthday party when an indi
  
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• Severino’s Grand Slam Sparks Orioles To 7-1 Win Over Rays

  25-08-2019 04:18
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Pedro Severino hit his first career grand slam, Hanser Alberto and Jonathan Villar homered on successive pitches and the Baltimore Orioles interrupted Tampa Bay’s successful run on the road by beating the Rays 7-1 Saturday night.
  John Means (9-9) allowed one run and five hits over seven innings to end a streak of four straight losing starts. Baltimore’s lone representative at the All-Star Game struck out seven and walked none.
  Michael Brosseau homered for the R
  
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• Scholarship Fundraiser Held In Memory Of Kevon Dix - CBS Baltimore

  25-08-2019 04:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Scholarship Fundraiser Held In Memory Of Kevon Dix  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family and friends of Kevon Dix hosted a fundraiser Saturday for a scholarship in his memory. Dix, a Morgan State student, was gunned ...
  
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• Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 1 - WSOC Charlotte

  25-08-2019 04:15 via wsoctv.com
  Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 1  WSOC CharlotteE_Peterson (3). DP_Tampa Bay 1, Baltimore 0. LOB_Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 4. 2B_Pham (23), Meadows (22). HR_Brosseau (6), Severino (11), Alberto (10), ...
  
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• Man Drowns After Jumping From Boat On Rhode River, Officials Say

  25-08-2019 02:22
  EDGEWATER, Md. (WJZ) — Officials in Anne Arundel County are investigating after a man drowned in Edgewater on Saturday afternoon.
  According to officials, firefighters received a call at 2:55 p.m. stating that a man had jumped from a boat in the Rhode River/ Cadle Creek area of Edgewater and had not resurfaced.
  Just after 4 p.m., a man was recovered from the water and was declared dead on the scene.
  Anne Arundel County Firefighters, including their diving unit, responded with assistanc
  
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• Get These Trending Baltimore Restaurants On Your Radar Today - CBS Baltimore

  25-08-2019 02:02 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Get These Trending Baltimore Restaurants On Your Radar Today  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Unsure where Baltimore's in-the-know crowd is eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends ...
  
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• Get These Trending Baltimore Restaurants On Your Radar Today

  25-08-2019 02:02
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Unsure where Baltimore’s in-the-know crowd is eating and drinking? It’s easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
  We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp and SafeGraph, a dataset of commercial points of interest and their visitor patterns, to analyze which restaurants have been most discussed this month.
  To find out who made the list, we first looked at Baltimore businesses on Yelp by
  
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• Baltimore Department Of Public Works Hosts ‘Dam Jam’ - CBS Baltimore

  25-08-2019 02:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Department Of Public Works Hosts ‘Dam Jam’  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a fun-filled day of music, food and water history at Lake Montebello. The Department of Public Works hosted “Dam Jam” which gave ...
  
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• Baltimore Department Of Public Works Hosts ‘Dam Jam’

  25-08-2019 02:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a fun-filled day of music, food and water history at Lake Montebello.
  The Department of Public Works hosted “Dam Jam” which gave people the chance to tour the Montebello Water Filtration Plant.
  Those who attended got an up-close look at how the department prepares drinking water ready for tap.
  Visitors also had the chance to kick back and listen to live music and take a look at pieces for sale by some local artists.
  
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• Prince George’s County Police Searching For Missing 38-Year-Old Man

  25-08-2019 01:04
  LARGO, Md. (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man.
  He is identified as 38-year-old Jerome Woodfork. He was last seen at 11 p.m. in the 10000 block of Campus Way South in Largo, on Aug. 23, 2019.Woodfork is possibly driving a 2015 silver Nissan Altima with Virginia tags UNF3483.MISSING: 38 yo Jerome Woodfork. He is 5’9” & 180 lbs. Jerome was last seen on 8/23/2019 at approximately 11:00 pm,
  
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• Prince George’s County Police Find Missing 38-Year-Old Man

  25-08-2019 01:04
  LARGO, Md. (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Police Department said a missing 38-year-old man has been found safe.
  He is identified as 38-year-old Jerome Woodfork. He had last been seen at 11 p.m. in the 10000 block of Campus Way South in Largo, on Aug. 23, 2019.
  FOUND: Jerome has been safely located and is in good health! Thanks for sharing. https://t.co/YPw7YQs19M
  — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) August 25, 2019 
  
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• ‘The Students Are Excited’ | Baltimore County Public Schools Hosts Back To School Festival - CBS Baltimore

  25-08-2019 00:49 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  ‘The Students Are Excited’ | Baltimore County Public Schools Hosts Back To School Festival  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — It's almost the end of summer, which can only mean one thing- back to school. Children who attend Baltimore County Public Schools ...
  
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• ‘The Students Are Excited’ | Baltimore County Public Schools Hosts Back To School Festival

  25-08-2019 00:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s almost the end of summer, which can only mean one thing- back to school.
  Children who attend Baltimore County Public Schools made their way around the Baltimore County Public Schools Festival and collected the supplies that they will need for the upcoming year.
  “I’ve got folders, books, jump ropes, pencils, a ball, comic books and pens,” one student said.
  Students at the festival said that they are ready to soar to new heights this year.
  
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• Scholarship Fundraiser Held In Memory Of Kevon Dix

  25-08-2019 00:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family and friends of Kevon Dix hosted a fundraiser Saturday for a scholarship in his memory.
  Dix, a Morgan State student, was gunned down outside of his car earlier this year on Mary Ave. in the northeast part of Baltimore City.
  The 21-year-old was on his way home from spending the night studying with a friend.
  Related Coverage Morgan State Student Kevon Dix Killed In NE Baltimore Shooting Wednesday Night
  ‘Whoever Did This To Him, I Hope Your Heart Is As
  
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• ‘We Really Need More Love In This World’ | Funeral Services Held At Psalmist Baptist Church For Sherman Reed Jr.

  25-08-2019 00:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Funeral services for Sherman Reed Jr. were held Saturday at Psalmist Baptist Church.
  Sherman Reed Jr. — the son of Coppin State Head baseball Coach Sherman Reed Sr. — was shot and killed Aug. 15, in his home in southwest Baltimore.
  Related Coverage Sherman Reed Jr., Son Of Coppin State University Head Baseball Coach, Killed In Shooting
  ‘They Took My Child From Me’: Heartbreak And Hope After Gun ViolenceBaltimore Police are still looking f
  
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