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• ‘It’s Got To Stop’ | Teens Among Victims Of Recent Deadly Shootings In Baltimore

  04-09-2019 23:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A triple shooting Tuesday night struck three teens in northeast Baltimore, and one of them- a 19-year-old man- was killed in what neighbors described as a shootout just after 10 p.m.
  “It was terrible, it was real bad,” said Roslyn Holliday, of northeast Baltimore.
  Neighbors said detectives were going door to door after shots rang out.
  “…maybe five to six shots in a row,” said Mariah Patel, of Baltimore.
  Forensics got a daytime look at t
  
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• Maryland Weather: Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Eastern Shore Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian’s Arrival

  04-09-2019 23:40
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Multiple counties along Maryland’s Eastern Shore are under a Tropical Storm Watch.
  The National Weather Service issued the watch for Dorchester, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Wicomico and Worcester counties.Tropical Storm Watch for St. Marys, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester County in MD. @wjz #mdwx
  — Chelsea Ingram (@ChelseaWeather) September 4, 2019The Tropical Storm Watch was issued as Hurricane Dorian makes its way up the coast.
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• Doctors In Maryland Warn Public Of Potential Health Consequences Of E-Cigarettes, Vaping

  04-09-2019 23:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Vaping has been in the headlines a lot recently after a mysterious vaping related illness has been sickening several people in more than two dozen states.
  The State of Michigan even temporarily banned flavored versions of e-cigarettes on Wednesday, citing a public health emergency.
  Over 200 cases of serious pulmonary diseases linked to the use of e-cigarettes have been reported across 25 states, including five cases in Maryland.
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• Woman’s Body Found At Baltimore Church, Homicide Detectives Investigating

  04-09-2019 23:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman’s body was found outside a central Baltimore church Wednesday morning, police said.
  Officers were called to St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in the 1900 block of Saint Paul Street just before 9 a.m. When they arrived, they found the 51-year-old woman with trauma to the upper body.Medics at the scene pronounced the woman dead.
  Homicide detectives are investigating and are asking anyone with information to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers
  
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• 2 people jump from east Baltimore rowhouse during fire - WBAL TV Baltimore

  04-09-2019 23:13 via wbaltv.com
  2 people jump from east Baltimore rowhouse during fire  WBAL TV BaltimoreFirefighters encounter flames burning through the first floor of a rowhome in east Baltimore Wednesday morning.
  
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• State panel recommends adding 3 months to Baltimore judge’s suspension - Baltimore Sun

  04-09-2019 23:05 via baltimoresun.com
  State panel recommends adding 3 months to Baltimore judge’s suspension  Baltimore SunMaryland's judicial discipline panel wants to extend the unpaid suspension of a Baltimore judge after finding that she used her influence to try to hurt the ...
  
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• Police: Woman Missing Since July Rescued From Captor At Convenience Store

  04-09-2019 23:01
  STUART, Iowa (CBS Local) — A New York woman missing since mid-July has been found safe at a convenience store in rural Iowa.
  Police said Amber Garrison, 26, of Smyrna, New York, was taken from a Pennsylvania truck stop, assaulted and held captive for six weeks by a truck driver she meet on a dating app.
  According to investigators, the pair were waylaid off Interstate 80 in Stuart, Iowa, for two weeks because the suspect had issues with his driver’s license.
  Garrison made multiple 911
  
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• Woman Dies After Being Struck By Lightning While Jogging In Cemetery

  04-09-2019 23:00
  CINCINNATI (CBS Local) — An Ohio woman was fatally struck by lightning Friday afternoon while jogging in a cemetery, officials said.
  Danielle Brosious, 27, of Green Township was struck while she was at Spring Grove Cemetery, according to Cincinnati Fire officials. She died later that day, CBS affiliate WKRC.Green Township woman killed by lightning strike.https://t.co/cmTLlbfw8b pic.twitter.com/JTiez5NCcB
  — Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12) September 3, 2019Brosious was with with her mother
  
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• Funding For 3 Maryland Military Projects Deferred After Trump Redirects Billions For Border Wall

  04-09-2019 22:59
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A day after the Pentagon formally approved a request from President Donald Trump to reprogram $3.6 billion in military funding for the construction of a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, Maryland Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger said three military projects in the state will be deferred.
  Among the projects that will face delays are a hazardous cargo pad at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County and infrastructure improvements at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel
  
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• National Non-Profit Program Places Tutors Into Classrooms Across Baltimore City Schools

  04-09-2019 22:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The reading and math scores earned by Baltimore City Public Schools students are close to the bottom of a national assessment that was given two years ago.
  Now, a national non-profit is putting full-time tutors into classrooms across Baltimore City.
  Baltimore City Schools students system wide are now being helped by more than 60 AmeriCorps Tutors, part of a workforce of 75,000 nationwide.
  “The additional benefit of the intense experience they’re having wi
  
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• New O’s Themed ‘Baby Birds Club’ Launches For Newborns

  04-09-2019 22:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Start them when they’re young. That’s the idea behind the Orioles’ newest membership club.
  The Baby Birds club is in partnership with MedStar Health.
  Parents of babies born at Harbor Hospital and Franklin Square Medical Center will receive complementary enrollment which includes an Orioles bib, onesie and exclusive beanie.
  For $25, however, any child can join the club.
  
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• Body Found Body At Scene Of Anne Arundel County Shed Fire

  04-09-2019 22:32
  EDGEWATER, Md. (WJZ) — A body was found at the scene of a shed fire in Edgewater Wednesday afternoon, Anne Arundel County Fire Department officials said.
  Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 1:40 p.m. reporting a fire, though the fire described ranged from a small brush fire to a possible building fire.
  When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found a small pile of debris on fire behind two homes in the 100 block of Dorsey Drive. They also found an adult victim dead at the sc
  
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• Hurricane Dorian | Camping, Swimming Restrictions At Assateague State Park Due To ‘Potentially Dangerous Conditions’

  04-09-2019 22:30
  ASSATEAGUE, Md. (WJZ) — Due to the potentially “dangerous” conditions related to Hurricane Dorian, Maryland State Park officials have set camping and some swimming restrictions.
  Tents and pop-up camping units will be prohibited in Assateague State Park from sunset Thursday, September 5 through 2 p.m. Saturday, September 7.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Maryland Weather: Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Eastern Shore Ahead Of Hurricane Dorian’s Arrival
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• ‘Charmopoly’ Board Game Created To Celebrate Inner Harbor’s 40th Birthday

  04-09-2019 22:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Grab your lucky thimble and battleship, because some of your favorite Baltimore spots are hitting the Monopoly board!
  The Charmtastic Mile is creating an Inner Harbor-themed version of the iconic real estate board game in honor of the harbor’s 40th birthday.
  The game spaces will include notable streets and landmarks in the Downtown-West, Harbor East and Inner Harbor areas, including Pratt Street, Light Street and Pier 5.
  In place of the standard railroads are four U
  
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• Three-Alarm Fire At Loafers Sports Bar Caused $1M In Damage, Cause Still Unknown

  04-09-2019 22:03
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A three-alarm blaze at a popular Catonsville sports bar Friday afternoon caused around $1 million in damage, Baltimore County Fire Department officials said Wednesday.
  The fire tore through the Loafers Lounge Sports Bar and Grill restaurant and nightclub, sending smoke high into the sky.
  Three Firefighters Suffer Heat Exhaustion Battling Three-Alarm Fire In Catonsville
  Fire crews were called to the building around 4 p.m. after a fire marshal driving by saw smoke. A
  
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• Poised, Confident Lamar Jackson Ready For 2nd Season With Ravens

  04-09-2019 21:55
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Beyond the fact that they’re both quarterbacks, it would seem unlikely that second-year pro Lamar Jackson has anything in common with 40-year-old pocket passer Drew Brees.
  The 22-year-old Jackson is very adept at running with the football, a quality that last year earned him the starting job with the Baltimore Ravens. Over 18 seasons, Brees has accumulated 758 yards rushing — just 63 more than Jackson rambled for as a rookie.
  Yet, take it from someone w
  
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• Owner Desperate To Find Missing Support Cat After He Runs Off From Annapolis Hotel

  04-09-2019 21:47
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Giovanni Morgan is desperate to find Ferny, his missing support cat, and the search is on to bring him home.
  Morgan was staying at a DoubleTree hotel 15 days ago in Annapolis when Ferdinand got out.Missing support catCredit: Giovanni MorganMissing support catCredit: Giovanni MorganMissing support catCredit: Giovanni MorganMissing support catCredit: Giovanni MorganMorgan just started his freshman year at St. John’s College, and now he’s at school without a
  
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• Three Former Employees Of Maryland Special Education School Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Charges

  04-09-2019 21:44
  JEFFERSON, Md. (WJZ) — Three former employees of a special education day school and residential treatment center in Frederick County were arrested Wednesday on child abuse and sexual assault charges, the county’s State’s Attorney’s Office said.
  Jermaine Thomas, 35, of Frederick, Ariel Eppard, 27, of Hagerstown, and Wesley Dean, 32, of Montgomery Village, are charged with offenses involving two then-students at The Jefferson School, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old wo
  
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• More places to buy homes in Baltimore - The Hub at Johns Hopkins

  04-09-2019 21:17 via hub.jhu.edu
  More places to buy homes in Baltimore  The Hub at Johns HopkinsJohns Hopkins is expanding a program that has helped more than 1,100 employees put down roots in vibrant Baltimore neighborhoods. Eligible employees of ...
  
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• About 50 Baltimore schools without air conditioning dismiss early because of heat on second day of class - Baltimore Sun

  04-09-2019 21:13 via baltimoresun.com
  About 50 Baltimore schools without air conditioning dismiss early because of heat on second day of class  Baltimore SunRoughly 50 Baltimore schools without air-conditioning will dismiss students early Wednesday — the second day of classes — because of the high temperatures.
  
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• Weekend Two-Alarm Fire At Woodlawn U-Haul Storage Facility Under Investigation

  04-09-2019 20:49
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — A two-alarm fire at a U-Haul storage facility in Woodlawn over the weekend remains under investigation, Baltimore County fire officials said Wednesday.
  The fire broke out around 3 a.m. Saturday at the building in the 1500 block of Woodlawn Drive. Firefighters at the scene found heavy smoke and several storage units on fire.
  Courtesy: Baltimore County Fire Department
  Crews were able to bring the blaze under control around 5:20 a.m.
  Three storage units and their content
  
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• ‘I Can’t Go Out There’: Vegan Sues Neighbors Over Barbecue Meat Smells

  04-09-2019 20:44
  GIRRAWHEEN, Australia (CBS Local) — A vegan has taken her neighbors all the way to Australia’s Supreme Court after complaining about the smell of meat and fish emanating from their barbecues.
  Cilla Carden has been locked in a legal battle for two years with two of her neighbors, claiming that the odors have ruined her quality of life at her home in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen.
  “All I can smell is fish,” Carden told told Nine News. “I can’t enjoy my back yar
  
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• Fifth Annual Blood Drive At Governor’s Mansion Hopes To Help With Donation Shortages In Summer

  04-09-2019 20:43
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — People lined up outside the governor’s mansion in Annapolis to donate blood Wednesday.
  It’s the fifth year for this drive. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and Red Cross workers said Gov. Larry Hogan is supportive of the annual drive because of his own battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
  Right now there is a shortage of blood and staff members said it’s because people do not donate as much during the summer months.
  Every unit of
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Urge Compensating Wrongly Incarcerated

  04-09-2019 20:38
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Nearly 50 Maryland lawmakers are calling on a powerful state spending panel to compensate five men who were wrongly convicted of crimes and spent a combined 120 years in prison, as attorneys for the men seek as much as $12 million in combined compensation.
  The letter, signed by 47 Democrats and two Republicans in the Maryland House of Delegates, was sent to the Board of Public Works, whose members are Gov. Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Ko
  
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• West Virginia Man Arrested For Sexual Solicitation Of A Minor In Frederick, Was Out On Bail For Similar Charges In Virginia

  04-09-2019 20:10
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — Police arrested a 26-year-old West Virginia man who solicited sex from an undercover detective posing as a minor online.
  On August 21, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and Frederick County Cyber Crimes Task Force was conducting an online undercover investigation posing as a 14-year-old girl when the man initiated contact with the undercover detective.
  Nicholas Andrew Miller, 26, of Charles Town, West Va., contacted the
  
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• Suspended PGPD Lt. Indicted By Grand Jury For Alleged 2017 Sexual Assault Incident

  04-09-2019 19:51
  UPPER MARLBORO, MD. (WJZ) — A suspended Prince George’s County police officer was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on charges involving allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman he may have known at a social outing two years ago.
  Lieutenant Richard Tallant faces a charge of a second-degree sex offense for the incident, in February 2017, while he was off-duty.
  His police powers were suspended in April 2019 when the Prince George’s County Police Department learned about
  
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• Pool House On Fire At Park View Trail Pool In Woodlawn

  04-09-2019 19:29
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — Fire crews are at the scene of a community pool in Woodlawn after it caught on fire around 1 p.m.
  Firefighters are at the back of a pool house in the 2000 block of Cross Trails Road at Cantwell Road.
  The pool is the Park View Trail Pool.
   
  
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• Crews Battle Pool House Fire At Park View Trail Pool In Woodlawn

  04-09-2019 19:29
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — Fire crews were at the scene of a community pool house in Woodlawn after it caught fire around 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
  Firefighters were at the back of a pool house in the 2000 block of Cross Trails Road at Cantwell Road.
  The pool is the Park View Trail Pool.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
   
  
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• Couple Who Won $500,000 Lottery Jackpot Charged In Home Invasion Spree

  04-09-2019 18:46
  BAY CITY, Mich. (CBS Local) — A Michigan couple who won a $500,000 lottery jackpot three years ago is accused of several home invasions across five counties.
  Stephanie Harvell, 28, Mitchell Arnswald, 29, of Bay County were arrested Thursday following a burglary in Merritt Township, about 110 miles northwest of Detroit, MLive.com reported.
  Investigators say they believe the couple have broken into homes in Bay, Tuscola, Midland, Saginaw and Arenac counties in a span of two months.
  “I
  
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• 15% Of American Adults Will Bet On NFL In 2019 Season, Survey Says

  04-09-2019 18:40
  (CBS Local/CBS Philly)– A new NFL season is upon us and with that, American adults now have the opportunity in several states to wager on the games.
  According to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Gaming Association, 38 million Americans, a full 15 percent of the country’s adult population, is expected to wager on games during the upcoming season. In the survey, the number of respondents who said they would place a bet in-person at a casino sportsbook
  
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• Woman Jumps Out Window To Escape NE Baltimore House Fire, Two Men Also Injured

  04-09-2019 18:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three people are injured after a fire in northeast Baltimore early Wednesday morning, fire officials said.
  The call came out at 9:26 a.m. to the 2600 block of Llewelyn Ave for a house fire.
  A woman reportedly jumped out the window to escape the fire, and was seriously injured.
  Two men were also injured, one with serious injuries and another with less serious injuries, officials added.
  All three were taken to an area hospital, no firefighters were injured.
   
  
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• DC Chef José Andrés Hopes To Serve At Least 10,000 Meals To People In The Bahamas

  04-09-2019 18:25
  (CNN) — Celebrity chef José Andrés — who is famous for his humanitarian feeding efforts in areas stricken by disaster — made his first trip to the Abaco Islands Tuesday with food for those devastated by Dorian.
  Andrés told CNN he was able to fly 2,000 sandwiches and more than 1,000 oranges by helicopter to Abaco on Tuesday.
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• Baltimore City Schools Without AC Closing 2 Hours Early

  04-09-2019 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Public Schools without air-conditioning are closing two hours early on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
  A full list of schools is below and can be found here: www.baltimorecityschools.org/AC
  Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s Wednesday.ALERT: Due to the forecast for high temperatures, schools without AC will dismiss 2 hours early today, Sept 4. This applies ONLY to schools without AC. All other schools will have a regular school day. For a list of scho
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Without AC Close 2 Hours Early - CBS Baltimore

  04-09-2019 18:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore City Schools Without AC Close 2 Hours Early  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Public Schools without air-conditioning were closed two hours early on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Temperatures ...
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Without AC Close 2 Hours Early

  04-09-2019 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Public Schools without air-conditioning were closed two hours early on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
  Temperatures were around 90 degrees Wednesday.ALERT: Due to the forecast for high temperatures, schools without AC will dismiss 2 hours early today, Sept 4. This applies ONLY to schools without AC. All other schools will have a regular school day. For a list of schools without AC, please visit https://t.co/YIVYtaHpVx
  — Baltimore Schools (@BaltCitySchoo
  
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• Transgender woman murdered in Baltimore on Labor Day - Washington Blade

  04-09-2019 17:40 via washingtonblade.com
  Transgender woman murdered in Baltimore on Labor Day  Washington BladeBaltimore police say Bailey Reeves, a 17-year-old transgender woman was killed on Parkwood Avenue on Labor Day. Authorities have not publicly identified a ...
  
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• 13 Baltimore officers fired guns in fatal suspect shooting - WTOP

  04-09-2019 17:25 via wtop.com
  13 Baltimore officers fired guns in fatal suspect shooting  WTOPBaltimore police say 13 officers fired their weapons during a dramatic chase and shooting that killed a suspect and wounded an officer and a woman last week.
  
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• Maryland Leads Coalition In Support Of Baltimore’s Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies

  04-09-2019 17:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is leading a charge to hold fossil fuel companies accountable under state law relating to climate change.
  Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh led a coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Baltimore City in its lawsuit, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. BP P.L.C. et al., to hold fossil fuel companies accountable under state law for actions they say contribute to climate change and its resulting harms.
  The attorneys general a
  
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• Police Recover 7 Grams Crack Cocaine, 14 Grams Heroin, Arrest Glen Burnie Man

  04-09-2019 16:43
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) —  Detectives arrested a Glen Burnie man after searching his home Tuesday, where they found crack-cocaine and heroin.
  Detectives issued a search and seizure warrant to the 1400 block of Crain Highway and recovered around 7.04 grams of crack cocaine and 14.32 grams of heroin, as well as paraphernalia items to include packaging materials and a scale- the street value of it all was around $2,400.
  Credit: Anne Arundel County Police
  Jackie Parker Jr., 46, was charged
  
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• Fire Marshals Investigating House Fire In Rising Sun

  04-09-2019 16:28
  RISING SUN, MD. (WJZ) — The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire in Cecil County.
  The fire broke out just before 6 p.m. Tuesday evening on Conowingo Road in Rising Sun.
  Credit: Maryland State Fire Marshal
  No one was hurt during the fire, officials said, but there is $80,000 worth of damage from the fire.
  Right now, an official cause is undetermined but investigators said an electric golf cart was charging close to the garage that’s attached to the home.
  
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• Cecil County House Fire Causes $80K In Damage

  04-09-2019 16:28
  RISING SUN, MD. (WJZ) — The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire in Cecil County.
  The fire broke out just before 6 p.m. Tuesday evening on Conowingo Road in Rising Sun.
  Credit: Maryland State Fire Marshal
  No one was hurt during the fire, officials said, but there is $80,000 worth of damage from the fire.
  Right now, an official cause is undetermined but investigators said an electric golf cart was charging close to the garage that’s attached to the home.
  
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• 232 Homicides So Far This Year, 33 More Than Last As Of Tuesday Night

  04-09-2019 16:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were shot and killed in Baltimore Tuesday night, marking 232 homicides for the year according to police. Officials said this time last year there were 199 homicides.
  That’s 33 more murders than last year.
  Baltimore City FOP also tweeted out some key numbers, hashtagging again, “#CityInCrisis”The numbers will shock you- the FOP tweeting again calling #Baltimore a #CityInCrisis https://t.co/XYyMMd0YZw pic.twitter.com/Ohdd9BVZBa
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• 232 Homicides In Baltimore So Far This Year, 33 More Than Last As Of Tuesday Night - CBS Baltimore

  04-09-2019 16:20 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  232 Homicides In Baltimore So Far This Year, 33 More Than Last As Of Tuesday Night  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were shot and killed in Baltimore Tuesday night, marking 232 homicides for the year according to police. Officials said this ...
  
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• 232 Homicides In Baltimore So Far This Year, 33 More Than Last As Of Tuesday Night

  04-09-2019 16:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were shot and killed in Baltimore Tuesday night, marking 232 homicides for the year according to police. Officials said this time last year there were 199 homicides.
  That’s 33 more murders than last year.
  Baltimore City FOP also tweeted out some key numbers, hashtagging again, “#CityInCrisis”The numbers will shock you- the FOP tweeting again calling #Baltimore a #CityInCrisis https://t.co/XYyMMd0YZw pic.twitter.com/Ohdd9BVZBa
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• PGPD Officer Shoots Dog After It Attacked During A Traffic Stop, Police Say

  04-09-2019 15:54
  CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD. (WJZ) — A Prince George’s County Police officer shot a dog on Saturday after the dog reportedly attacked the officer during a traffic stop.
  The dog, a Cane Corso, later died, police said.
  The on-duty officer was patrolling the area of Jefferson Heights Drive and Cedar Heights Drive at around 6:45 p.m. when he saw a sedan traveling on the roadway without license plates.
  The officer initiated a traffic stop on the car in a residential neighborhood, and a second off
  
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• Jimmy’s Famous Seafood ‘Crabby Chicken Sandwich’ Sales Raise $6K For Best Buddies Maryland

  04-09-2019 15:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One local restaurant used the chicken sandwich viral fight for a good cause.
  Jimmy’s Famous Seafood created a “Crabby Chicken Sandwich” in response to the Popeyes’ versus Chick-Fil-A sandwich debate last week, and raised $6,000 for Best Buddies Maryland.
  RELATED COVERAGE: Jimmy’s Famous Seafood Joins Chicken Sandwich Battle With Crabby Chicken
  Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is Officially Sold Out In Maryland, NationwideThey posted a photo sayi
  
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• Facebook Rolls Out Face Recognition To All Users But Says It Will Be Off By Default

  04-09-2019 14:47
  (CNN) — Facebook is now offering facial-recognition features to all of its users, but says it will keep the capabilities turned off by default.
  In a blog post Tuesday, Facebook said facial recognition will be off for all new users -— unless they opt to turn it on — as well as for existing users who do nothing in response to a forthcoming alert about the new settings. This means facial recognition won’t be used by default to recognize a user in photos o
  
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• Weather Blog: Hot And Humid Afternoon

  04-09-2019 14:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A warm, humid, morning will lead to a hot and humid afternoon. A strong cold front will lead to possible gusty thunderstorms which will lead to temps moving to the seasonally cool mid 70’s. One thing leads to another. Kinda like the knee bones connected to the leg bone, the leg bones connect to the hip bone, and so forth. It is all cause and effect. Life and weather.
  92° today will be a full 10° above the normal. By Friday almost 10° below the normal 82&
  
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• Dozens More Killed In Baltimore Compared To This Time Last Year

  04-09-2019 13:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were shot and killed in Baltimore Tuesday night, marking 232 homicides for the year according to police. Officials said this time last year there were 199 homicides.
  Police said they were called to the 3000 block of Oakley Ave. around 10:03 p.m. for a reported shooting. They found a man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the chest.
  Man Found Unresponsive After Shooting In Northwest Baltimore
  That man was later declared dead after being taken to Sinai Hospital
  
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• Police: Multiple shootings in Baltimore leave 2 dead - WBAL TV Baltimore

  04-09-2019 13:57 via wbaltv.com
  Police: Multiple shootings in Baltimore leave 2 dead  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore City police are investigating multiple shooting incidents from Tuesday, that left two men dead.
  
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