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• Baltimore celebrates Billie Holiday's legacy with new festival - WBAL TV Baltimore

  30-08-2019 23:58 via wbaltv.com
  Baltimore celebrates Billie Holiday's legacy with new festival  WBAL TV BaltimoreA Baltimore community is planning a first-of-its-kind festival to celebrate Lady Day's legacy. It has been more than 30 years since the commemoration of a ...
  
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• Former Baltimore County Pastor Cameron Giovanelli Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Minor

  30-08-2019 23:56
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A former Dundalk pastor is charged with two felony counts of sex abuse of a minor and ten misdemeanor sex offense counts after being indicted in Baltimore County this week.
  Cameron Giovanelli, 42, is accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old student in 2007, when he was pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.
  A hearing scheduled for Friday morning was canceled after the indictment filed this week detailed new charges against him.
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• New director of school transportation in Baltimore County pleads for patience - WBAL TV Baltimore

  30-08-2019 23:46 via wbaltv.com
  New director of school transportation in Baltimore County pleads for patience  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore County has one of the largest fleets of school buses in the state. and with its size comes plenty of complaints from parents and politicians.
  
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• Baltimore County Firefighters Battling Three-Alarm Fire In Catonsville - CBS Baltimore

  30-08-2019 23:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore County Firefighters Battling Three-Alarm Fire In Catonsville  CBS BaltimoreCATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters in Baltimore County are battling a three-alarm fire in Catonsville. The fire is at Loafers Sports Bar and Grill the 6500 ...
  
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• Baltimore County Firefighters Battling Three-Alarm Fire In Catonsville

  30-08-2019 23:15
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters in Baltimore County are battling a three-alarm fire in Catonsville.
  The fire is at Loafers Sports Bar and Grill the 6500 block of Baltimore National Pike.#bcofd COMMERCIAL BLD FIRE//6518 Balto. National Pike (Loafers Lounge)//reports of heavy black smoke coming from the building with fire showing. Building has been evacuated D/T 1503hrs^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) August 30, 2019Officials report heavy black smoke coming fr
  
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• Baltimore County Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Fire In Catonsville

  30-08-2019 23:15
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters in Baltimore County are battling a three-alarm fire in Catonsville.
  The fire is at Loafers Sports Bar and Grill the 6500 block of Baltimore National Pike.#bcofd COMMERCIAL BLD FIRE//6518 Balto. National Pike (Loafers Lounge)//reports of heavy black smoke coming from the building with fire showing. Building has been evacuated D/T 1503hrs^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) August 30, 2019Officials report heavy black smoke coming fr
  
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• Maryland Set To Begin Locksley Era Versus Neighboring Howard

  30-08-2019 22:39
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — It’s time for Michael Locksley to find out what kind of football team he’s got in his first year as Maryland’s head coach.
  “I was hired about nine months ago, and I’ve said many times, this is a dream job for me,” Locksley said. “Now it’s become a reality. I’m excited to see where we are as a program.”
  Following a miserable 2018 season, the Terrapins start anew Saturday with a home game against neighboring
  
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• Ravens Release WR Michael Floyd, OLB Shane Ray And 9 Others

  30-08-2019 22:32
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Wide receiver Michael Floyd and outside linebacker Shane Ray are among 11 players released by the Baltimore Ravens.
  Floyd signed with the Ravens in May after playing for four teams since being drafted in the first round by Arizona in 2012.
  The 29-year-old Floyd had only 10 catches in each of the past two seasons and couldn’t break into the rotation with Baltimore.
  Ray also signed as a free agent in May after playing four seasons with Denver. The Ravens hoped
  
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• Three Men Convicted Of Gang Participation Charges; One Also Convicted Of Charge In Connection With Sebastian Dvorak’s Murder

  30-08-2019 22:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three Baltimore men were convicted Friday of a number of gang-related charges stemming from gang activity in east Baltimore, Attorney General Brian Frosh’s office said.
  The three men, Robert Lewis, 39, Keith Worthington, 34, and Harvey Turner, 30, were members of a subgroup of the Bloods gang called “500” or “500 L” that operated throughout the state but was based in the 2500 block of Jefferson Street and 400 block of North Rose Street in eas
  
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• 3 Men Convicted In Gang Activity; Robert Lewis Convicted In Connection With Sebastian Dvorak’s Murder

  30-08-2019 22:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three Baltimore men were convicted Friday in a number of charges stemming from gang activity in east Baltimore, Attorney General Brian Frosh’s office said.
  The three men, Robert Lewis, 39, Keith Worthington, 34, and Harvey Turner, 30, were members of a subgroup of the Bloods gang called “500” or “500 L” that operated throughout the state, but was based in the 2500 block of Jefferson Street and 400 block of North Rose Street in east Baltimore,
  
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• Ocean City Expects Big Boom For Business Labor Day Weekend

  30-08-2019 22:13
  OCEAN CITY, Md (WJZ) — Labor Day weekend is here and Ocean City expects a big boom for business.
  The resort town is shaping up to have a great weekend and before the crowds start to fade, local businesses are hoping for a boost in sales to help say goodbye to summer.
  Great weather and big crowds made for a successful summer for many Ocean City businesses.OC BeachOcean City Beach (Photo Credit: Sean Streicher)OC Caramel CornOcean City Caramel Corn (Photo Credit: Sean Streicher)OC BoardwalkO
  
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• Police Are Searching For The Driver In A Fatal Baltimore Hit-And-Run Accident - CBS Baltimore

  30-08-2019 21:35 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Police Are Searching For The Driver In A Fatal Baltimore Hit-And-Run Accident  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Baltimore Saturday. According to police, around 6:50 p.m. a ...
  
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• Police Are Searching For The Driver In A Fatal Baltimore Hit-And-Run Accident

  30-08-2019 21:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Baltimore Saturday.
  According to police, around 6:50 p.m. a 49-year-old man was fatally struck in the 1500 block of Laurens Street.
  The driver did not remain on the scene.
  The police have released the following photos of the suspect vehicle.hit and run 3Police are searching for the driver in a fatal hit-and-run in Baltimore on Aug. 24, 2019. Credit: Baltimore Policehit and run 2Police are searchi
  
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• 19-Year-Old Injured In Lansdowne Shooting

  30-08-2019 21:33
  LANSDOWNE, Md. (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Lansdowne late Thursday night, Baltimore County Police said.
  Officers were called to the 4100 block of McDowell Lane around 11:40 p.m. Thursday for a report of a shooting.
  When they arrived, they found the 19-year-old victim suffering from non-life threatening wounds.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.#B
  
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• 58-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder

  30-08-2019 21:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 58-year-old Baltimore man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in a shooting Thursday evening on Stamford Road in southwest Baltimore.
  Craig White of the 600 block of Stamford Road was charged with attempted first and second-degree murder.
  One Dead, One Injured In Separate SW Baltimore Shootings Thursday
  Craig White. Credit: Baltimore Police
  Officers were called to a home on Stamford Road around 5:58 p.m. Thursday for a report of a shooting. When they arrived
  
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• Baltimore police feeling targeted both on the streets and by leadership - Baltimore Sun

  30-08-2019 21:09 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore police feeling targeted both on the streets and by leadership  Baltimore SunOn the streets, assailants have shot, robbed, beaten and tried to run over officers and civilian members of the Baltimore police department. Elsewhere, politicians ...
  
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• Baltimore Homicide Count At 227, More Than This Time Last Year

  30-08-2019 20:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s homicide count in 2019 is higher than this time last year.
  There have been 227 homicides in 2019, while at this time last year there were 193. There were 309 murders in total in Baltimore in 2018.
  RELATED STORIES:Woman Killed In Quadruple Shooting Inside Baltimore Home
  Quadruple Shooting Leaves Three Injured, 16-Year-Old Boy DeadThis comes after two back-to-back quadruple shootings in Baltimore in 24 hours, where two people died, including a 16-year-old
  
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• General Linda Singh Signs Off As First Female, African-American To Lead Maryland National Guard

  30-08-2019 19:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — General Linda Singh is signing off as the lead of Maryland’s National Guard this weekend.
  Singh is the first African-American woman to lead the national guard in Maryland.
  Her last day will be on Saturday.
  “After 38-years in the Army and the Maryland Army National Guard I will retire on 31 August,” Singh wrote. “The time I have spent as your Adjutant General has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life.”
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• I-95 N Reopens After Truck Carrying Pineapples Catches Fire - CBS Baltimore

  30-08-2019 19:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  I-95 N Reopens After Truck Carrying Pineapples Catches Fire  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Interstate 95 has reopened northbound after a truck carrying pineapples caught fire. Maryland State Police confirmed two tractor-trailers ...
  
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• I-95 N Reopens After Truck Carrying Pineapples Catches Fire

  30-08-2019 19:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Interstate 95 has reopened northbound after a truck carrying pineapples caught fire.
  Maryland State Police confirmed two tractor-trailers were involved in an accident on I-95 northbound at 195 and I-695.
  One person has minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.The accident also caused a hole on the bridge. Bridge inspectors inspected the scene and made any necessary repairs.
  The incident was near the exit for BWI as Labor Day weekend begins and
  
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• Reported break-in caught on camera at Baltimore City liquor store - Fox Baltimore

  30-08-2019 18:35 via foxbaltimore.com
  Reported break-in caught on camera at Baltimore City liquor store  Fox BaltimoreA liquor store owner on Wabash Avenue says his store was broken into twice by the same person overnight. Surveillance video shows the suspect army ...
  
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• With Baltimore mayor’s race expected to heat up after Labor Day, all eyes are on Jack Young - Baltimore Sun

  30-08-2019 18:34 via baltimoresun.com
  With Baltimore mayor’s race expected to heat up after Labor Day, all eyes are on Jack Young  Baltimore SunIs Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young running? He won't say. Is City Council President Brandon Scott? No firm answer. How about former Mayor Sheila Dixon? She ...
  
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• Fuel Truck Leak Thursday At BWI Airport Under Investigation

  30-08-2019 18:25
  LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — A fuel truck leaked at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Thursday night.
  The incident was contained by 11:44 p.m.Leak from fuel truck at #BWI is contained.Airport personnel, first responders, and partners are working to collect and clean fuel from pavement.There is no impact to airline operations or passenger traffic.There were no injuries.
  — BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) August 30, 2019Airport personnel, first responders, and partners worked
  
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• Police: 1 dead in quadruple shooting in east Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  30-08-2019 18:18 via wbaltv.com
  Police: 1 dead in quadruple shooting in east Baltimore  WBAL TV BaltimoreA teenager was killed overnight in a quadruple shooting in east Baltimore, city police said.
  
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• More Intense Exercise Linked To A Better Sex Life, Exploratory Study Says

  30-08-2019 18:05
  (CNN) — There’s really nothing better for your health than exercise — and that applies to your sex life’s health too.
  “Men and women who are healthy tend to have better sexual function,” said Dr. Lauren Streicher, the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine. “Because almost any medical illness can impact normal sexual response.”
  Aerobic exercise is especially good at improving cardiovascular fitness, which stimulate
  
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• No ‘Gay Gene’ Can Predict Sexual Orientation, Study Says

  30-08-2019 18:00
  (CNN) — Sexual orientation cannot be predicted by a single “gay gene,” new research indicates.
  Instead, a host of genetic and environmental factors play a role, according to a study published Thursday in Science Magazine. The findings provide insight into the complex genetics underlying human sexuality. But they do not explain it, wrote the international team of researchers who analyzed genetic data gathered from almost half a million people.
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• Marylanders: Expect Heavy Traffic On Labor Day Weekend

  30-08-2019 17:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Motorists should expect heavy traffic this holiday weekend.
  The Maryland State Highway Administration is removing non-emergency lane closures to help traffic flow Labor Day weekend.
  With the summer coming to a close, Marylanders gear up for Labor Day plans and returning back to school.. @MDSHA is suspending non-emergency lane closures until Tuesday, Sept. 3 to help traffic move smoothly on area roadways during the long weekend. We're also adding additional CHART patrols t
  
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• Lidl 'looking into' Baltimore City store as part of expansion - Baltimore Business Journal

  30-08-2019 17:45 via bizjournals.com
  Lidl 'looking into' Baltimore City store as part of expansion  Baltimore Business JournalThe chain competes with another German grocer, Aldi, and is a discount grocer with a no-frills, simple and *fresh* approach to food shopping.
  
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• I-95 N Shut Down At I-695 As Truck Carrying Pineapple Catches Fire After Accident With Tractor-Trailer, Expect Delays

  30-08-2019 17:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Northbound Interstate 95 is shut down at I-695 after a truck carrying pineapples caught fire.
  Maryland State Police confirm two tractor-trailers were involved in the incident.
  One person has minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.The accident also caused a hole on the bridge. Bridge inspectors are headed to the scene.
  The accident comes as Labor Day weekend begins and heavy delays are expected.
  Motorists should take 295 as an alternate route.
  
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• ‘Swim Near Lifeguard’ | Ocean City Beach Patrol Tells Swimmers To Take Caution This Labor Day

  30-08-2019 17:11
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)  — Ocean City Beach Patrol is asking swimmers to take caution this Labor Day in the water.
  Lifeguard stands have been moved farther apart as the guarding season comes to an end.
  “Remember to check in with the lifeguard, ask about current conditions,” beach patrol tweeted.A tide pool formed yesterday at 93rd street. This typically happens this time in the season.Children and adults love to play and swim in tide pools. Remember to check in with the life
  
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• Virginia Whiskey Maker Settles With Scotch Whisky Group

  30-08-2019 16:43
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Virginia distillery is toasting the end of a lawsuit alleging that it improperly tried to pass off American whiskey as Scotch.
  The Scotch Whisky Association alleged in federal court in Delaware that Virginia Distillery Co. engaged in false and deceptive labelling of whiskey sold under the brand name “Virginia-Highland Whisky.”
  The lawsuit claimed that the use of the term “Highland” and its spelling of “Whisky” without an “
  
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• Man Who Lodged Knife In West Virginia Woman’s Head Sentenced

  30-08-2019 16:36
  WESTOVER, W.Va. (AP) — A man who threw a dish rack at a West Virginia woman, lodging a knife in the back of her head, has been sentenced to prison.
  News outlets report 25-year-old Zachary Nipper was sentenced to one to five years Tuesday after pleading guilty to unlawful assault.
  Westover police received a call from a woman in April who said her daughter’s boyfriend, Nipper, stabbed her in the head. The woman’s daughter, Kizzie Hardy, told The Dominion Post her mother wasn&rsqu
  
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• Baltimore Teachers Union Delivers Fans To Cool Hot Schools

  30-08-2019 16:10
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Representatives from Baltimore’s teachers union have been out delivering fans to hot city classrooms that lack air-conditioning after receiving nearly $7,000 in donations from their public plea for help.
  The Baltimore Teachers Union posted Facebook photos throughout the day Thursday showing smiling representatives dropping off boxes and carts full of fans to at least four schools.
  The outlet says about 100 fans total were dropped off with more ordered for weekend del
  
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• Car Bursts Into Flames In Perryville Driveway

  30-08-2019 15:56
  PERRYVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A car burst into flames at a home in Perryville, Maryland after what fire officials call an operational failure of the engine early Friday morning.
  The car fire started around 1 a.m. in the 600 block of Broad Street.
  Owner Bryan D. Richardson saw his 2003 Buick four-door sedan was on fire in the driveway.
  Credit: office of the state fire marshal
  Firefighters from Perryville Fire Department responded and got the fire under control in 15 minutes.
  No one was injured.
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• Police: Mother Charged After Leaving Newborn Baby In The Woods

  30-08-2019 15:47
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — The mother of a newborn baby abandoned in the woods in Montgomery County, Maryland has been charged in the case.
  Montgomery County Police report Leticia Guzman, 25, of Silver Spring was charged with child neglect and reckless endangerment.
  Leticia Guzman. Credit: Montgomery County Police
  RELATED STORIES: Mother Of Newborn Baby Found In Silver Spring Woods Identified
  Passersby Find Newborn, Likely Abandoned, In Silver SpringOfficers were called to an area hos
  
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• Woman Killed In Quadruple Shooting Inside Baltimore Home

  30-08-2019 14:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman is dead and three others injured after an early morning quadruple shooting inside a northeast Baltimore home.
  Around 3:13 a.m. Friday, an officer was flagged down by a person in the 1600 block of East 29th Street.
  Officers discovered an unidentified woman dead inside the home from a gunshot wound. A 23-year-old man and another woman were also found inside the home suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to an area hospital.
  Just minutes later, a 22-year-old
  
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• All Elite’s ‘Jungle Boy’ Jack Perry, Son Of Luke Perry: ‘I Know He’d Be Proud’

  30-08-2019 14:21
  (CBSLA/CBS Local Sports) — Three months ago, “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry was sitting quietly at a table inside of a conference room in Las Vegas. In front of him were stacks of publicity photos and a few black Sharpies to sign them. As he scanned the room he saw many familiar faces, some were Hall of Fame wrestlers, others were still climbing the ladder. There were even a few who he would be making history with the following night. The rest of the crowd was made up of die-hard fans
  
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• In Baltimore schools, disparities in and out of the classroom affect student performance - Baltimore Sun

  30-08-2019 12:07 via baltimoresun.com
  In Baltimore schools, disparities in and out of the classroom affect student performance  Baltimore SunSun education reporters Liz Bowie and Talia Richman join Newsroom Edition host Pamela Wood to take a deep dive into the implications of the PARCC test ...
  
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• For this former NFL player’s foundation, a new focus on empowering Baltimore’s young women - Baltimore Sun

  30-08-2019 12:03 via baltimoresun.com
  For this former NFL player’s foundation, a new focus on empowering Baltimore’s young women  Baltimore SunThe Joel Gamble foundation hosts training sessions, football camps and mentoring programs for kids in Baltimore.
  
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• Baltimore’s Billie Holiday festival to celebrate black arts and culture on Pennsylvania Avenue - Baltimore Sun

  30-08-2019 11:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore’s Billie Holiday festival to celebrate black arts and culture on Pennsylvania Avenue  Baltimore SunOrganizers are hoping this weekend's Billie Holiday Music & Arts Festival will help revive pride and prosperity in Pennsylvania Avenue corridor.
  
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• South Baltimore apartment building planned to connect Federal Hill and Port Covington - Baltimore Sun

  30-08-2019 11:01 via baltimoresun.com
  South Baltimore apartment building planned to connect Federal Hill and Port Covington  Baltimore SunA developer plans to convert the site of a former truck and repair shop on Hanover Street in South Baltimore into a 260-unit apartment project.
  
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• Suspect Killed In Baltimore Police-Involved Shooting Identified; Police Say He Was Wanted For Firing At Another Officer - CBS Baltimore

  30-08-2019 05:25 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Suspect Killed In Baltimore Police-Involved Shooting Identified; Police Say He Was Wanted For Firing At Another Officer  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — An investigation continues into Wednesday's police-involved shooting where an officer was shot and a suspect was killed by police in a ...
  
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• Video: Gunshots Ring Out During Fatal Police-Involved Shooting - CBS Baltimore

  30-08-2019 05:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Video: Gunshots Ring Out During Fatal Police-Involved Shooting  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dramatic eyewitness video shows the moment gunfire erupted during a fatal police-involved shooting late Wednesday night. The video ...
  
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• Matthew McConaughey Makes Appearance At Ravens, Redskins Game

  30-08-2019 05:22
  LANDOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Actor Matthew McConaughey made a special appearance at the Baltimore Ravens’ matchup against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field Thursday night.
  The actor donned Redskins colors as he snapped a selfie with fellow Texan and Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.Just a couple Texas boys. @jtuck9 & @McConaughey pic.twitter.com/aO8Nvi4FQp
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 29, 2019The Ravens also posted a photo of McConaughey chatting with Head Coach John Harbau
  
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• 12-Year-Old Reported Missing From Montgomery County

  30-08-2019 05:10
  WHEATON, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Montgomery County are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl.
  Rocio Rodriguez Benitez, of Wheaton, was last seen leaving her home on Littleton Street around 2 a.m. Thursday.
  Courtesy: Montgomery County Police
  She is described as five-foot-one and 115 pounds, and has brown hear and brown eyes, police said.
  Rodriguez Benitez was last seen wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans.
  Anyone who sees her or knows where she is should call police at 301-279-8000.
  
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• Darius Wade Leads Bowling Green Past Morgan State 46-3

  30-08-2019 04:52
  BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Darius Wade threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns, the Falcons allowed just 70 total yards and Bowling Green routed FCS-member Morgan State 46-3 Thursday night in a season-opener full of debut performances.
  Scot Loeffler made his coaching debut for Bowling Green, Tyrone Wheatley debuted as Morgan State coach and Wade saw his first action since transferring from Boston College in 2017.
  Bowling Green outgained the Bears 620 yards to 70 and had 37 first downs com
  
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• Redskins QB Dwayne Haskins Flashes Skill Vs. Ravens

  30-08-2019 04:48
  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Dwayne Haskins completed 10 of 17 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown and showed flashes of why the Washington Redskins consider him their quarterback of the future in a 20-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in each team’s preseason finale Thursday.
  The 15th overall pick out of Ohio State was 4 of 5 for 70 yards on an eight-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped off with a TD pass to receiver Steven Sims, who impressed on offense and special teams in his final showcase
  
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• Md. Felon Sentenced To 10.5 Years For Drug, Gun Charges

  30-08-2019 04:43
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — A Landover man was sentenced Thursday to 10.5 years in federal prison for several gun and drug charges.
  Tyrone Lavon White, 28, had pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of firearms and ammunition in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
  According to his guilty plea, White was at a home in Prince George’s County when police executed a search war
  
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• Weather Blog: Slight Warmup, Pleasant Labor Day Weekend

  30-08-2019 04:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A very pleasant afternoon with low dew points which made Thursday a very dry and sunny day!
  Friday will end up still rather dry but it will warm up a few degrees to make for a warm and again rain-free day.
  The Labor Day weekend will feature just a few clouds by both Saturday and Sunday, but pleasant conditions both days as well.
  On Monday there will be a slight chance of an afternoon shower or a thundershower with sun and clouds and a high in the low to mid 80’s.
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• Columbia Gas Explosion | BGE Inspects More Equipment, Cause Remains Under Investigation

  30-08-2019 03:46
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Four days after a gas explosion rocked Columbia, what caused the gas leak and subsequent blast remains unknown.
  BGE crews were able to inspect more of the energy equipment at the site of the explosion Thursday, but the company said more equipment remains buried under debris.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Columbia Gas Explosion | Investigation Continues Into Cause As Businesses Impacted Looking To Recover
  Columbia Gas Explosion | Cleanup Continues After Explosion Destroys Part Of S
  
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