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• Johnson & Johnson Opioid Lawsuit Could Benefit Maryland

  27-08-2019 23:52
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland’s Attorney General Brian Frosh said the state may benefit after a judge found Johnson & Johnson guilty of fueling the opioid epidemic in Oklahoma.
  An Oklahoma district court ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Jannsen Pharmaceuticals to pay $572 million in damages. The court ruled the company’s opioid marketing was deceptive, false and misleading when it claimed the drug was non-addicting.
  “This is what I believe the j
  
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• Tire Thefts Reported In Clarksville

  27-08-2019 23:39
  CLARKSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — There have been frequent reports of tires are being stolen around Maryland recently, and the latest happened in Clarksville last week, Howard County Police say.
  An unknown suspect entered the parking lot in the 12400 block of Auto Drive overnight on August 22, and removed five sets of tires and rims from vehicles, police said.
  Early in the morning August 23, an unknown suspect stole all four tires and rims from a 2019 Nissan Altima in the 8100 block of Stanford Bou
  
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• ‘I Hope It Doesn’t Happen To Me’ | Tire Thefts Reported Across Howard County

  27-08-2019 23:39
  CLARKSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Tire thieves are at it again, this time in Howard County.
  It was a weekend of car thefts in Howard County. Police say since Saturday night, seven cars were targeted across the Clarksville and Columbia area.
  The suspects got away with tires and rims, officials say.
  “It happens really quickly,” Sherry Llewellyn, of the Howard County Police Department, said. “The people who conduct this type of behavior they get in an out as fast as they can and
  
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• $800K Grant Awarded Toward Oyster Habitat Restoration In The Chesapeake Bay

  27-08-2019 23:29
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — $800,000 will be granted to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources towards Oyster Habitat Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay.
  Spat-on-shell will be placed on various oyster reefs such as the Little Choptank River, Tred Avon River, St. Mary’s River, Manokin River, and Harris Creek in order to increase the population of the oysters by placing them in a self-sustaining environment to thrive.
  Cardin, Van Hollen, and Hoyer made announcements about strengthening the
  
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• Columbia Gas Explosion | Cleanup Continues After Explosion Destroys Part Of Shopping Center

  27-08-2019 23:26
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Cleanup and recovery efforts continued Tuesday after a natural gas explosion erupted at a shopping center complex in Columbia early Sunday morning.
  Property owners, managers, and insurance agents have spent the last few days assessing the damage caused by the explosion.
  Rohit Chawla is the owner of Mango Grove Restaurant. He is one of 22 businesses displaced as a result of the natural gas explosion inside of the popular shopping center.
  “Looking at that explosio
  
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• $69,000 Awarded To Eastern Shore Small Businesses and Farms

  27-08-2019 23:15
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WJZ) — Several small businesses and farms on the Eastern Shore will receive $69,102 in awards.
  The awards have been split between Choptank Corner LLC, Rice’s Inc., James B. Quinn, Smartech Electrical Inc, Williamson Farms LLC, and Wilson Farm as the Rural Energy for America Program aids funding toward energy efficiency and economic growth.
  Congressman Andy Harris made the announcement Tuesday.
  These awards will aid in the advancing of Eastern Shore’s small busi
  
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• Baltimore Police officer escapes injury after being shot overnight - Baltimore Sun

  27-08-2019 23:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Police officer escapes injury after being shot overnight  Baltimore SunA Baltimore Police officer escaped injury after being shot early Tuesday morning while trying to stop an SUV that attempted to strike another officer, according to ...
  
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• 77-Year-Old Man’s Body Found In Great Falls Park Identified

  27-08-2019 22:39
  FAIRFAX, VA. (WJZ) — The body found at Great Falls Park in Virginia has been identified, police said Tuesday afternoon.
  The 77-year-old man was identified as Russell Larkin was pronounced dead on the scene. He had been reported missing previously by Fairfax County Police.
  His body was found Saturday at around 9:45 a.m., after a kayaker saw the body and reported it to United States Park Police.
  Police investigation revealed that Larkin fell onto rocks.
   
  
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• As New School Year Nears, More Teachers Report Paying For Classroom Supplies Out-Of-Pocket

  27-08-2019 22:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In a warehouse near Hampden, more than 900 teachers, some of whom visit weekly, collect supplies for their classrooms.
  For a small registration fee, they’re able to take everything from crayons to keyboards.
  “Research shows that the average teacher spends over $500 every year out of pocket, and that’s extremely burdensome, not only financially but emotionally,” said Melissa Badeker, the founder of Baltimore Teacher Supply Shop.
  A survey by the Mary
  
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• WATCH: Man’s Pickup Truck Stolen While He Allegedly Robbed Store Across Street

  27-08-2019 22:13
  KENNEWICK, Wash. (CBS Local) — A man’s pickup truck was stolen while he was busy stealing items from a business across the street, police in Kennewick, Washington said.
  The owner of the vehicle, William A. Kelley, 42, called police Sunday morning saying that someone had stolen his red, 1992 Chevy pick-up.
  The suspect, riding by on a 10-speed bicycle, saw the keys had been left in the seat, threw his bike in the bed of the truck and fled, according to police.
  Investigators reviewed su
  
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• Howard County Police Investigating Teen-Involved Shooting

  27-08-2019 21:39
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating a report of a 16-year-old teenage male who was injured with a single gunshot wound over the weekend.
  Police responded to the 7400 block of Sweet Clover on August 24 at around 11:01 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
  The victim was inside the home with known acquaintances when the incident occurred.
  He was taken to the hospital and was last reported as stable.
  Detectives are investigating to determine whether the incident involved foul play.
  
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• Baltimore Ravens notes: Update on Seth Roberts, decisions on defenders and more - PennLive.com

  27-08-2019 21:38 via pennlive.com
  Baltimore Ravens notes: Update on Seth Roberts, decisions on defenders and more  PennLive.comBaltimore wide receivers coach David Culley talks with Seth Roberts during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on Aug. 8, 2019.
  
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• Cecil County Man Charged With Possession, Distribution Of Child Pornography

  27-08-2019 21:15
  NORTH EAST, Md. (WJZ) — A Cecil County man was arrested and charged early Tuesday morning after an investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distributing and possessing child pornography.
  The suspect, Estel Henry Cook, Jr., 55, of North East, is charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography and four counts of distribution of child pornography.
  Credit: Maryland State Police
  In May 2019, Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force began an on
  
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• Baltimore Native André De Shields To Get Lifetime Achievement Award - CBS Baltimore

  27-08-2019 21:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Native André De Shields To Get Lifetime Achievement Award  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — The awards keep pouring in for actor and Baltimore native André De Shields. The 73-year-old actor, director and choreographer will be ...
  
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• Baltimore Native André De Shields To Get Lifetime Achievement Award

  27-08-2019 21:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The awards keep pouring in for actor and Baltimore native André De Shields.
  The 73-year-old actor, director and choreographer will be presented with the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre on November 11 at a gala at the York Theatre in New York City.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Tony Award-Winning Baltimore Native André De Shields Gets Key To The City
  Baltimore Native André De Shields Takes Home First Tony AwardDe Shields, who has
  
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• Washington Nationals’ lineup for the first of two with the Baltimore Orioles... - Federal Baseball

  27-08-2019 21:03 via federalbaseball.com
  Washington Nationals’ lineup for the first of two with the Baltimore Orioles...  Federal BaseballFollowing the completion of their three-game sweep of the Cubs and 6-1 road trip through Pittsburgh and Chicago, Washington Nationals' skipper Davey ...
  
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• Officials to Announce Funding Details for Affordable Housing in Baltimore - The Real News Network

  27-08-2019 20:58 via therealnews.com
  Officials to Announce Funding Details for Affordable Housing in Baltimore  The Real News NetworkThis story will be updated. City officials are expected to announce their vision for Baltimore's new $20 million Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) at a meeting ...
  
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• Recreational Boating Deaths In Md. Up In 2018, Number Of Crashes Down

  27-08-2019 20:46
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The Coast Guard’s 2018 recreational boating statistics report paints a mixed picture of boating safety in Maryland, with the number of deaths increasing from the previous year but the number of overall crashes decreasing.
  Sixteen people died in 13 crashes on Maryland waterways in 2018, the report said, up significantly from six deaths in 2017 but similar to the four years prior to that.
  In total, there were 122 boating crashes reported, down from 147 in 2017.
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• Odenton Woman Walks Up To Man Sexually Assaulting Her; Police Searching For Suspect

  27-08-2019 20:45
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — An Odenton woman woke up to a man sexually assaulting her after he broke into her home, Thursday morning, police said.
  Officers responded to the 2400 block of Apple Blossom Lane around 5:41 a.m. for a report of a burglary and assault.
  The woman told police she screamed when she awoke to a man assaulting her. The man fled the home through a window.
  Responding officers, including a K9, canvassed the area for a suspect, but couldn’t find him.
  The scene was processed
  
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• Odenton Woman Wakes Up To Man Sexually Assaulting Her; Police Searching For Suspect

  27-08-2019 20:45
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — An Odenton woman woke up to a man sexually assaulting her after he broke into her home, Tuesday morning, police said.
  Officers responded to the 2400 block of Apple Blossom Lane around 5:41 a.m. for a report of a burglary and assault.
  The woman told police she screamed when she awoke to a man assaulting her. The man fled the home through a window.
  Responding officers, including a K9, canvassed the area for a suspect, but couldn’t find him.
  The scene was processed
  
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• An obscure manhole is an outsized source of sewage pollution in Baltimore - Baltimore Brew

  27-08-2019 20:26 via baltimorebrew.com
  An obscure manhole is an outsized source of sewage pollution in Baltimore  Baltimore BrewA manhole along Herring Run has emerged as the single largest site of “unstructured” sewage pollution in the Baltimore area. Located about 200 feet upstream ...
  
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• After Missing For Months, Therapy Dog Reunited With 4-Year-Old Maryland Boy

  27-08-2019 20:23
  POTOMAC, Md. (WJZ) — A 4-year-old boy with disabilities was happy to be reunited with his therapy dog after it went missing in Montgomery County.
  Macks went missing from Cold Spring Road in Potomac on May 13. Police said Macks may have been picked up by the local landscaping crew. After a lengthy search, hopes of reuniting Macks with his 4-year-old best friend were dwindling and police asked the public again for help finding Macks.
  The boy’s excitement can be seen in the photo provid
  
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• Report: Teen Killed Father, Critically Injured Brother After Being Told To Clean Room

  27-08-2019 20:21
  TONEY, Ala. (CBS Local) — An Alabama teen allegedly killed his single father and critically injured his brother after he was asked to clean his room, according to the parents of the deceased father.
  Authorities said Chad Wanca, 43, was fatally shot during a domestic dispute at his home in Toney on Saturday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said. His 12-year-old son, Hunter Wanca, was also shot. Hunter was hospitalized in critical condition at Children’s Hospital of Alabama i
  
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• Trump Administration Proposed Cutting Baltimore's Rat Extermination Funding Just Months Before 'Infested' Rant - Newsweek

  27-08-2019 20:18 via newsweek.com
  Trump Administration Proposed Cutting Baltimore's Rat Extermination Funding Just Months Before 'Infested' Rant  NewsweekThe Trump administration proposed cutting funding for Baltimore's primary rat extermination program just a few months prior to President Donald Trump's "rodent ...
  
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• Motorcyclist Dies In Millersville Crash

  27-08-2019 20:03
  MILLERSVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — A motorcycle driver is dead after crashing into a car driven by a juvenile in Anne Arundel County.
  Officers responded to Veterans Highway just north of Benfield Road in Millersville for a fatal crash involving a motorcycle at around 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  A Honda motorcycle was traveling south of Veterans Highway approaching Benfield Road, and a Chevrolet sedan was driving north.
  The Chevrolet driver tried to make a left turn into the Exxon station located at 855
  
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• Three Potential New Bay Bridge Corridors Identified; Public Hearings Scheduled

  27-08-2019 19:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority Tuesday released a list of three potential corridors in which a Chesapeake Bay crossing could be built in an effort to reduce traffic stress on the existing U.S. Highway 50 Bay Bridge.
  The three preliminary corridor alternatives include:Corridor 6: MD 100 to US 301 between Pasadena (Anne Arundel County), Rock Hall (Kent County) and Centreville (Queen Anne’s County)
  Corridor 7: existing Bay Bridge corridor, US 50/301 to US 50 bet
  
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• Police: Woman On Mobility Scooter Pulled Over Going Wrong Way On Interstate

  27-08-2019 19:41
  NEWPORT, Ky. (CBS Local) — A woman driving a mobility scooter the wrong way on a busy Kentucky freeway was pulled over by police officers Monday afternoon.
  The woman took the scooter from a local Kroger grocery store, according to police in Newport. She allegedly drove it through a maze of traffic, down the exit ramp and onto Interstate 471, heading northbound in the southbound emergency lane.
  “She was up against the wall, traveling in the emergency lane,” said Lt. Paul Kunkel
  
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• Truck Driver Facing Manslaughter Charges In March Crash That Killed Andrew Klein, Tripp Johnson

  27-08-2019 19:35
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — The driver of the tractor-trailer involved a multi-vehicle crash on March 11 that killed local ShopRite president Andrew Klein and 7-year-old Tripp Johnson was indicted Tuesday on charges of manslaughter and using a cell phone while driving, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney.
  Carloo Watson, 49, was indicted on eight counts by a grand jury after the tractor-trailer he was driving slammed into 11 cars on Route 24 near Ring Factory Road, killing two p
  
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• DOJ Sues Baltimore County Alleging Race Discrimination By Police Dept. In Entry-Level Police Hires

  27-08-2019 19:34
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The Department of Justice announced Tuesday its filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against Baltimore County and the Baltimore County Police Department.
  The lawsuit, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleges that since January 2013, BCPD engaged in unintended employment discrimination against African American applicants for entry-level police officer and cadet positions by making hiring decisions based on the results of hiring examinations that were
  
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• These Baltimore-area schools performed best on Maryland’s 2019 PARCC standardized tests - Baltimore Sun

  27-08-2019 19:33 via baltimoresun.com
  These Baltimore-area schools performed best on Maryland’s 2019 PARCC standardized tests  Baltimore SunThe Maryland State Department of Education has released the results of the 2019 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, ...
  
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• Dillon Augustyniak Pleads Guilty In Anne Arundel County Model Home Murder

  27-08-2019 19:20
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday to the shooting death of a real estate sales representative at a model home in Hanover last year.
  Dillon Augustyniak pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence in the death of Steven Wilson.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Teen Accused Of Killing Man Inside Model Home Held Without Bond
  18-Year-Old Jessup Man Who Lived Close To Model Home Arrested In Killing
  Arrest Made Real Estate Sale
  
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• 22-Year-Old Man Shot In The Arm In East Baltimore

  27-08-2019 19:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man was shot in East Baltimore early Tuesday morning, police confirmed.
  At around 10:55 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 2000 block of Cliftwood Avenue for a report of a shooting.
  They found the man with a gunshot wound to the arm at the scene.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Eastern District Shooting detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2433 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  
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• ‘Goal Is Improve Offensively And Defensively And Get To A Bowl Game’ CBS Sports’ Aaron Murray On Maryland Terrapins And Mike Locksley

  27-08-2019 19:11
  College Park, MD (WJZ)- Maryland’s 2018 football season can best be described as tumultuous. Following the tragic death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair, head coach DJ Durkin was first suspended pending investigation and then fired in October.
  Under interim coach Matt Canada, the team had an up-and-down season upsetting Texas in the season opener and blowing out Minnesota 42-13 in Week 4 to start 3-1. Things went sideways the rest of the way as they went 2-6 and lost by an average of 20
  
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• Anne Arundel County Man Arrested At BWI Airport, Wrongly Jailed For Nearly 3 Months

  27-08-2019 18:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County man, returning from a trip from his home country of Jamaica found himself taking an unexpected trip to jail.
  K-9s sniffed Leon Haughton’s suitcase at BWI Airport. Customs and Border Protection seized three bottles of honey.
  The honey tested positive for drugs, and Haughton was arrested for methamphetamine.
  He spent 82 days in jail and then was put in ICE custody over confusion of his green card status.
  Finally, a second lab test in Georgia fou
  
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• Baseball Report: National League Wild Card Race Up For Grabs

  27-08-2019 18:23
  (CBS Chicago/CBS Local Sports) — With a month remaining in the 2019 MLB season, half of the division races seem essentially over. Certainly no team is catching the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The New York Yankees, 9.5 games up in the American League East, and the Houston Astros, nine games ahead in the AL West, control their own destinies. What will happen in the AL Central, not to mention the NL East and NL Central, remains to be seen.
  Still more drama is unfolding in
  
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• Contigo Recalls 5.7M Kids Water Bottles For Choking Hazard

  27-08-2019 18:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Contigo is recalling the lids of the Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottle, for a possible choking hazard.
  This comes after the company found the water bottle’s clear silicone spout in some cases may detach from the lid. No injuries have been reported so far.
  Contigo has received 149 reports of the spout detaching including 18 spouts found in children’s mouths.
  Costco, Walmart, Target and other stores nationwide and online on various websites sold at prices $9 a
  
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• Howard County Cop Directs Crosswalk Traffic While Salsa Dancing At Merriweather Post Pavilion

  27-08-2019 17:48
  HOWARD COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — A Howard County police officer was caught on camera directing traffic- while showing off his salsa dancing moves!
  John Richard Mercier was beatboxing outside the Merriweather Post Pavilion and entertained officers assigned to the crosswalk outside Merriweather on Monday- particularly one officer who started salsa dancing!ICYMI on Insta (https://t.co/X0vNsPyH7c): We bring you…SALSA DANCING COP! Appreciate Mercier Music (https://t.co/1liy3DqEf5) for entertai
  
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Suspect Who Fired At An Officer After Attempting To Strike Another Officer

  27-08-2019 17:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are actively searching for a suspect who opened fire at an officer who was attempting to stop him early Tuesday morning.
  According to police, the incident was caught on the officer’s body-worn camera.
  A Baltimore police officer, only identified as W. Ambrose, was on routine patrol around 1:19 a.m. in the area of the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue when he noticed a silver SUV sitting in an intersection. The vehicle matched the description of a sus
  
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• Researchers Develop New Drug To Treat Aggressive Brain Cancer

  27-08-2019 17:31
  FINDLAY, Ohio (CBS Local) — Pharmacy students in Ohio say they may have discovered a drug to target the one of the most aggressive forms of cancer.
  Glioblastoma is a cancer that develops in the brain or spinal cord. It is nearly impossible to remove because tumors often overlap with healthy brain tissue.
  The National Cancer Institute says the five-year survival rate is about 15 percent. But researchers at the University of Findlay may have created a drug to improve that statistic.
  The new
  
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• Police Searching Missing 26-Year-Old Frederick Man

  27-08-2019 17:23
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 26-year-old man who was last seen in the area of Gambrill Park Road.
  Nathan Bell is believed to be wearing a grey baggy shirt, with rips on the left side, khaki-colored pants, black tennis shoes and a burgundy backpack.
  Credit: Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
  Police are asking the public to please call 911 immediately if seen.
  
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• Police Locate 26-Year-Old Frederick Man

  27-08-2019 17:23
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Frederick County Sheriff’s Office have located a 26-year-old man who was last seen in the area of Gambrill Park Road.
  Nathan Bell is believed to be wearing a grey baggy shirt, with rips on the left side, khaki-colored pants, black tennis shoes and a burgundy backpack.
  Credit: Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
  Police are asking the public to please call 911 immediately if seen.
  
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• Gov. Larry Hogan Joins Coalition Focused On Flooding, Sea-Level Rise

  27-08-2019 16:58
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has joined a nonpartisan coalition that focuses on addressing sea-level rise and flooding.
  Hogan announced Tuesday he is joining the American Flood Coalition.
  The Republican governor says Maryland is particularly vulnerable to flooding because it has 7,000 miles (11,265 kilometers) of shoreline.
  Maryland’s Ellicott City has suffered two major floods less than two years apart.
  Maryland’s capital city of Annapolis experiences tidal
  
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• Baltimore Rents Take Up 44 Percent Of Entry-Level Teachers’ Income, Zillow Report Finds

  27-08-2019 16:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore rent takes up to 44 percent of entry-level teachers’ income, a new Zillow analysis finds.
  The study on housing affordability finds that nationally, entry-level teachers cannot afford the typical rent in 49 of the 50 largest U.S. markets, and would need to spend more than half of their salaries on market-rate rent in 19 of the largest markets.
  The median rent in Baltimore is $1,718 and the monthly mortgage payment on the median home is $990, and in comparis
  
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• Lake Ashburton Tanks Construction To Impact Traffic Starting In September

  27-08-2019 16:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Underground drinking water tanks at Lake Ashburton will impact traffic periodically on Liberty Heights Avenue and North Hilton Street in the next month.
  This phase of the construction is scheduled to begin in early September and will go on for around six months.
  The work will affect traffic on some days between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. for about five minutes.
  The streets that will be impacted by this construction include:3200-3300 Blocks of North Hilton Street
  3000-3200 Bl
  
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• Looking ahead to the start of the Adley Rutschman era in Baltimore - Camden Chat

  27-08-2019 15:00 via camdenchat.com
  Looking ahead to the start of the Adley Rutschman era in Baltimore  Camden ChatThe top overall pick has impressed in his time as an Orioles prospect. But when might — and when should — he make his arrival in Baltimore?
  
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• Delaware Police: Man Choked Girlfriend, Trapped Her In Car

  27-08-2019 14:26
  MILLSBORO, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police say a Maryland man choked his girlfriend in front of her children and trapped them all in a car.
  A state police release says 29-year-old Kyle M. Gibbons was driving his 31-year-old girlfriend and her children around when he and the woman got into an argument. Investigators say Gibbons then choked her and refused to let her exit the vehicle.
  Police say he drove her and her children to the children’s father’s house where they were then
  
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• Weather Blog: Nagging Easterly Flow

  27-08-2019 14:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Yesterday turned out a bit nicer than the forecast read. I have the same hopes for today. Look it is not like we are in a foul weather pattern, it is this nagging Easterly flow. A moist breeze, and that is the rub that has a shower, mostly South and East, in the outlook.
  We will have a front move in from the West tomorrow and that will shut off the Easterly influence. As it passes humidity will be swept away and a pretty darn nice forecast for the day’s leading up t
  
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• Man Says Devil Told Him To Stab Contractor On DC Bridge

  27-08-2019 14:00
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Court records say a man accused in a fatal stabbing told authorities that he was just following the devil’s orders.
  News outlets report the records filed by detectives in the nation’s capital say 42-year-old Lance Ammons said he unsuccessfully tried to fight off the devil during the attack that killed 62-year-old Robert Bolich.
  Contractor Stabbed To Death While Inspecting DC Bridge
  Bolich, of Alexandria, Virginia, was killed Thursday on the Frederick Douglass
  
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• Ravens Season Preview: Best And Worst Case For Baltimore In 2019 - Forbes

  27-08-2019 13:00 via forbes.com
  Ravens Season Preview: Best And Worst Case For Baltimore In 2019  ForbesThe Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North last year, thanks to a big second half of the season. Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson was a big reason for that, but ...
  
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• UMES To Get $387K Grant For Science Support

  27-08-2019 12:25
  PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has been awarded a $387,500 grant to support scientific research.
  Rep. Andy Harris made the announcement Monday.
  The funds were awarded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. That’s an office under the Department of Health and Human Services.
  The funding will support pharmacology, physiology and biological chemistry research at the university. It will also help explore biomarkers for prostate cancers.
  
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