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• ‘Over The Moon,’ One Of Baltimore’s Guinness Brewery’s First Beers, Going Nationwide

  30-09-2019 23:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Guinness is celebrating its second year in Baltimore County by releasing one of the local brewery’s first experimental beers nationwide.
  Stores across the country will soon get shipments of Guinness’ “Over The Moon” milk stout.
  The brew was one of the first experimental beers produced at the brewery and will be the second to be mass-produced there after Guinness Blonde.
  “Over The Moon” is already in stores in the Baltimore, Boston, Wash
  
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• 3-year-old shot in Baltimore in critical but stable condition, police say - Baltimore Sun

  30-09-2019 23:43 via baltimoresun.com
  3-year-old shot in Baltimore in critical but stable condition, police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 22-Year-Old Man Shot In NE Baltimore

  30-09-2019 23:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting in NE Baltimore that left a 22-year-old man injured.
  Officers responded to the 4100 block of Eierman Avenue at around 3:52 p.m., where they found the man had been shot in the right arm and leg as well as his lower waist.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  He told police he was in the block when he heard gunshots and started running. Soon after, he realized he had been shot.
  Detectives are asking
  
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• USS Constellation Moved To Inner Harbor Due To Terminal Construction

  30-09-2019 23:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you were at the Inner Harbor Monday morning, you got to see the historic U.S.S. Constellation on the move.
  The ship moved from pier one to the Inner Harbor promenade west wall in order to make way for the construction of a new water taxi terminal on pier one.
  The Constellation will remain on the west wall during the pier’s construction. It will be open for normal visitation and continue to act as a “living classroom” throughout the year.
  
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• Woman Struck, Vehicle Hits House In Golden Ring

  30-09-2019 23:17
  ROSEDALE, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire is investigating reports of a pedestrian struck and a vehicle hitting a house in Rosedale.
  The incident reportedly happened in the 1200 block of Berk Ave.#bcofd MVC VS PED/BIKE//1222 Berk Ave, Golden Ring//reports of pedestrian struck then vehicle hit house. Nothing further at this time. Will update D/T 1706hrs^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) September 30, 2019A woman was taken with minor injuries to be evaluated. BGE is
  
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• Rep. Elijah Cummings Still Recovering From Medical Procedure, In ‘Constant Communication’ With Staff As Impeachment Probe Begins

  30-09-2019 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After missing a hearing last Thursday to undergo a medical procedure, Rep. Elijah Cummings said he anticipates returning to Washington, D.C. when the House comes back into session in two weeks.
  Cummings, 68, and chair of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, was among three Democratic committee chairmen to sign a letter along with a subpoena Friday seeking documents from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in relation to the inquiry on whether Trump pres
  
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• Elderly DC Man Hit By Van In August Dies From Injuries

  30-09-2019 23:00
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police continue to search for the driver who struck an 85-year-old man in late August.
  The elderly man, Cornelius Phillips, was hit by a van in Brentwood on August 26. He died Monday from his injuries.
  Police Searching For Driver In Hit-And-Run That Injured Elderly Man
  Officers were called to the 3400 block of Bladensburg Road to find the elderly man in critical condition. He was then sent to the hospital for urgent car
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Baltimore County Fire Medic Vehicle

  30-09-2019 22:49
  MILFORD MILL, MD. (WJZ) — Police are investigating a fatal crash Monday morning involving a Baltimore County Fire Department medic unit.
  Medic 18, assigned to the Randallstown Fire Station, was dispatched at 12:16 a.m. to the 1500 block of Ingleside Ave for a medical emergency for a patient with chest pain.
  The vehicle was driving on “emergency status,” driving eastbound on Liberty Road when at 12:21 a.m., a Toyota Camry emerged from a parking lot exit and tried to make a left
  
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• Ravens Cornerback Brandon Carr Launches LitBuddies Literacy Subscription Box

  30-09-2019 22:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Subscription boxes are all the rage, with consumers able to order everything from food to clothing and other trinkets on a recurring basis.
  Now, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Carr is getting in on the action, creating a literacy-themed subscription box aimed at elementary school students.
  Carr launched the LitBuddies program at Glenmount Elementary School in northeast Baltimore Monday morning.
  Baltimore Students Fly High To Celebrate Academic Success Thanks To Raven
  
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• Towson University To Hold Community Forum Amidst Recent Sexual Assault Incidents On Campus

  30-09-2019 22:38
  TOWSON, MD (WJZ) — Towson University will bring together the campus community for a forum in light of two recent cases of sexual assault on campus.
  TU President Kim Schatzel, Ph.D., said in a letter to the campus community that they as a community stand “resolute and unwavering” that all forms of violence, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, harassment or intimidation is not tolerated at TU.
  “I want to use this opportunity to summarize all we know so everyone in our campus
  
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• Baltimore Homicide Rate Climbs To 255; Non-Fatal Shootings Top 600 Mark

  30-09-2019 22:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s homicide rate continues to climb, with a weekend murder bringing the year’s total to 255.
  At the same point in 2018, Baltimore had seen 228 homicides, more than two dozen fewer than this year.
  RELATED COVERAGE:WJZ FACT CHECK: Is Baltimore’s Murder Rate Higher Than Central American Countries’?
  Baltimore Ends 2018 With 309 Murders, Families Remember Victims
  Baltimore Had Highest Homicide Rate Of U.S. Big Cities In 2017The latest murder ha
  
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• Councilman “mind-boggled” by Baltimore City IT department ineptitude - Ars Technica

  30-09-2019 22:25 via arstechnica.com
  Councilman “mind-boggled” by Baltimore City IT department ineptitude  Ars Technica
  
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• Simone Missick On The Court Room ‘Dramedy’: ‘Hopefully What Happens On Screen Will Lead Into What Happens In The Real World’

  30-09-2019 22:20
  Simone Missick stars as Judge Lola Carmichael in CBS’ brand-new “dramedy” All Rise. All Rise around Judge Carmichael as she navigates through the chaotic, hopeful and at times, absurd life that comes with working within the justice system day in and day out.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Missick ahead of tonight’s episode to discuss what drew her to this latest role, the show’s commitment to diversity and her mission to take viewers on a fast paced ride
  
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• Psychotherapist Files Appeal In Maryland’s Conversion Therapy Ban

  30-09-2019 22:11
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — A psychotherapist challenging Maryland’s ban on gay conversion therapy for minors has filed an appeal seeking to reverse a judge’s decision to throw out the case.
  Plaintiff Christopher Doyle and his attorneys are asking the fourth circuit appeals court to review the case, which a federal judge dismissed earlier this month.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Maryland Conversion Therapy Ban
  Maryland Bans ‘Gay Conversion Therapy&
  
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• Decomposing Body Found In Anne Arundel County

  30-09-2019 21:22
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A decomposing body was found in the Woods Edge community of Anne Arundel County Monday morning.
  Around 11:13 a.m., police received about a body found at Elvaton Road and Tall Pine Court.
  Detectives are investigating the cause of death and whether or not the death can be ruled a homicide.
  Stay with WJZ on this developing story. 
  
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• Lawsuit Accuses Used Car Dealer In Maryland Of Racial Bias On Loan Terms

  30-09-2019 21:04
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal authorities accuse a Maryland used car dealership of racially discriminating against black customers by offering them less favorable terms on auto loans than white customers.
  The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Monday against Glen Burnie, Maryland-based Guaranteed Auto Sales, dealership owner Kelly Ann West and general manager Robert Chesgreen.
  The department used people posing as prospective car buyers to test the dealership’s compliance with the
  
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• Fourth Baltimore teen sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder of Officer Amy Caprio - Baltimore Sun

  30-09-2019 20:59 via baltimoresun.com
  Fourth Baltimore teen sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder of Officer Amy Caprio  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Judge dismisses federal lawsuit alleging UMBC sexual assault cases were mishandled - Baltimore Sun

  30-09-2019 20:42 via baltimoresun.com
  Judge dismisses federal lawsuit alleging UMBC sexual assault cases were mishandled  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Headed To A Haunted House This Fall? Here’s Some Things To Look Out For

  30-09-2019 20:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re headed to a haunted house this Halloween, Maryland fire officials want you to be aware of your surroundings and follow these tips in case of a fire or another emergency.
  “Smoke machines, dim lighting, cramped corridors, and loud noises can create true terror for patrons if a fire occurs within a haunted house attraction,” said State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci. “It is important for both owners and attendees to be vigilant when it comes t
  
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• Baseball Report: Let The October Baseball Begin, MLB Playoff Field Is Set

  30-09-2019 20:05
  (CBS Local/CBS Chicago)- 162 regular season games have been played, records have been broken, World Series winning managers have departed and the field has been narrowed in the competition for the Commissioner’s Trophy.
  Four full months of baseball action now comes down to a field of 10 teams. Despite all of the drama that the Wild Card race promised, the teams that have been leading for much of the last month ended up on top. Now, the Wild Card teams gear up for a win-or-go-home game whil
  
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• Route 108 Reopens After Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash In Howard County

  30-09-2019 20:02
  HIGHLAND, MD. (WJZ) — Howard County Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal collision in Highland, Maryland.
  The crash happened in the 13000 block of Route 108. The road was temporarily closed from the Montgomery County line to Hall Shop Road.Route 108 has reopened.
  — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) September 30, 2019At around 1 p.m., a 2004 Nissan Maxima was driving westbound on Route 108 past Hall Shop Road when it left the road for an unknown reason and struck a guardrail
  
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• Road Closed At Montgomery County Line For Fatal Crash In Howard County

  30-09-2019 20:02
  HIGHLAND, MD. (WJZ) — Howard County Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal collision in Highland, Maryland.
  The crash happened in the 13000 block of Route 108. The road is closed from the Montgomery County line to Hall Shop Road.HIGHLAND: #HoCoPolice investigating single-vehicle fatal collision in the 13000 block of Route 108. The road is CLOSED from the Montgomery County line to Hall Shop Road. Will update. pic.twitter.com/H94gR6II7f
  — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) Septe
  
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• Virginia Sixth-Grader Recants Accusation That Classmates Cut Her Locks

  30-09-2019 19:56
  SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP/CBS News) — A northern Virginia girl has recanted her accusation that three classmates grabbed her and cut her locks on the playground of a northern Virginia private school.
  Media outlets report that the girl’s family issued an apology Monday to the boys, the school and the community.
  Last week the 12-year-old girl told multiple media outlets that three of her sixth-grade classmates at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield called her hair “ugly&rdqu
  
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• Harry Potter Fans! Ellicott City Is Hosting A Wizarding Weekend Oct. 5-6

  30-09-2019 19:36
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter book or movies series, then you may want to head to Ellicott City this weekend.
  That’s when the town will host its Wizarding Weekend on Magical Main (Street).
  Starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 5, several stores and restaurants along Ellicott City’s Main Street will transform into its own Diagon Alley, hosting wizarding activities, discounts and special Harry Potter themed menus.
  Wizarding attire is highly encouraged
  
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• Parents Who Read To Their Child On A Tablet End Up Having Less Interaction Together, New Study Finds

  30-09-2019 19:31
  (CNN) — The joy of bedtime stories is twofold for parents: They can coax their children to sleep and use it as an excuse to snuggle up with their little ones. To maximize parent-child bonding, though, a study says parents are better off reading to their children from a print book than from a tablet.
  Parents who read to their child on a tablet, whether or not the digital book is interactive, had less social reciprocity — that is, give-and-take social interaction — than when they
  
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• Baltimore Blast Release Their 24-Game Schedule For The 2019-2020 Season

  30-09-2019 18:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Blast’s 2019-2020 regular-season schedule consists of 12 games played at home and 12 games played away from home.
  The Blast will open the season at the SECU Arena on Friday, November 22 at 7:35 p.m. against Utica City FC.Then will travel to Utica for their first away game that Sunday.
  In December, there will be two home contests against Mississauga Metrostars and Utica.
  The Blast will end 2019 with four away games against the Seawolves, Tropics, Utica,
  
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• Baltimore Loves This Dog Breed The Most - Baltimore, MD Patch

  30-09-2019 18:48 via patch.com
  Baltimore Loves This Dog Breed The Most  Baltimore, MD Patch
  
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• Fiat Chrysler Pays $40M Fine For Lying About Sales Numbers With Help Of A ‘Cookie Jar’

  30-09-2019 18:37
  (CNN) — Fiat Chrysler agreed to a $40 million fine to settle charges that it lied to investors for years about how many cars it was selling.
  The cooking of sales figures took place between 2012 and 2016 with the help of a database of unreported sales known internally as the “cookie jar,” according to a statement Friday from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  The automaker did not admit to or deny any wrongdoing as part of the settlement. But the SEC says Fiat Chrysler fals
  
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• Baltimore Police Locate 70-Year-Old Woman With Dementia

  30-09-2019 18:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have located a formerly missing vulnerable 70-year-old woman in Baltimore.
  Carrie Belle Brown was last seen September 26, at around 11:10 a.m. in the unit block of West 29th Street.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
  She was wearing a brown coat, black sunglasses and a black purse, police said. She is 5′ tall and weighs 175 lbs.
  Police said Brown suffers from dementia.
  
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• Maryland Weather: Drizzle Expected Monday, Possibly Ending September Drought

  30-09-2019 18:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Light rain is expected Monday afternoon in Maryland, possibly ending a moderate drought across the state.
  September was very warm and dry. In 27 days of September, there was no rain. There were only three days of measurable rain.It’ll be mostly cloudy Monday and 75. Rain is already moving into Western Maryland and is expected in the Baltimore metro region by noon.There’s a chance for more rain this week as well as record-breaking heat on Wednesday.
  But it shou
  
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• Suspect Killed In Hunt Valley Towne Center Stabbing Incident Had Previous Assault, Burglary Convictions

  30-09-2019 18:12
  HUNT VALLEY, Md. (WJZ) — The suspect in the Hunt Valley Towne Center stabbing incident from over the weekend has had run-ins with Baltimore police previously over the years.
  Jamaal Ramone Taylor was arrested by city police on two separate occasions between 2010 and 2012- for burglary and second-degree assault respectively.
  Five people were injured in the stabbing incident Saturday night with non-life-threatening wounds and were treated at local hospitals.
  Police released Taylor’s mug
  
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• Being Happier Will Help You Live Longer, So Learn How To Be Happier

  30-09-2019 18:10
  (CNN) — If you could wish for just one thing, would it be happiness or a long life? Given what researchers tell us, one is likely to produce the other.
  Science has been exploring the connection between happiness and longevity for some time. A 2018 analysis of nearly 10,000 Brits found those who said they felt content, happy or excited on a typical day were up to 35% less likely to die prematurely. In a 2016 study, a positive outlook was associated with longer life for n
  
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• Horse Struck, Killed On Assateague Island By Park Employee

  30-09-2019 18:09
  ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. (WJZ) — A horse was struck and killed on Assateague Island early Sunday.
  According to Maryland State Park officials, the chesnut mare named Connie’s Girl was standing along a curve in the road on Bayberry Drive in the predawn hours on Sunday. The horse was struck by a park vehicle.
  Credit: NPS
  The National Park Service employee was uninjured. The crash is under investigation.
  Connie Girl, known as N2BHS-ALQ, was born in April 2018 to Ms. Macky and Yankee. It&rs
  
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• 15-Year-Old Boy Dead After ATV Head-On Collision In Lothian

  30-09-2019 18:02
  LOTHIAN, Md. (WJZ) — A 15-year-old boy is dead after colliding head-on with a juvenile girl on two ATVs on Saturday.
  Firefighters responded to a 911 call that two all-terrain vehicles in a field in the 600 block of Bayard Road had been in an accident.
  The two ATVs had collided head-on, and a 15-year-old boy driving one of the ATVs had critical life-threatening injuries. He was taken by Maryland State Police helicopter to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
  He later died.
  The driver of the second AT
  
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• 15-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured In ATV Head-On Collision In Lothian

  30-09-2019 18:02
  LOTHIAN, Md. (WJZ) — Two minors were in a head-on collision of two ATVs in Lothian on Sunday, officials said.
  Firefighters responded to a 911 call that two all-terrain vehicles in a field in the 600 block of Bayard Road had been in an accident.
  The two ATVs had collided head-on, and a 15-year-old boy driving one of the ATVs had critical life-threatening injuries. He was taken by Maryland State Police helicopter to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
  The driver of the second ATV, a girl, was evaluat
  
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• 37-Year-Old Man Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin Mixed With Fentanyl Friday Night

  30-09-2019 17:42
  BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Brandon Joseph Jefferson III was arrested for having multiple controlled dangerous substances Friday.
  Officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Audrey Avenue around 10:50 p.m. on a red Honda Civic.
  When the officers approached the vehicle, they reported seeing marijuana inside of the vehicle in plain sight.
  Brandon Joseph Jefferson. Credit: AACo. Police
  Jefferson, of the 2600 block of Gatehouse Drive in Gwynn Oak, was removed fr
  
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• 37-Year-Old Man Arrested For Controlled Dangerous Substances Friday Night

  30-09-2019 17:42
  BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Brandon Joseph Jefferson III was arrested for having multiple controlled dangerous substances Friday.
  Officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Audrey Avenue around 10:50 p.m. on a red Honda Civic.
  When the officers approached the vehicle, they reported seeing marijuana inside of the vehicle in plain sight.
  Brandon Joseph Jefferson. Credit: AACo. Police
  Jefferson, of the 2600 block of Gatehouse Drive in Gwynn Oak, was removed fr
  
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• Police Investigating Armed Robbery In Glen Burnie

  30-09-2019 17:38
  GLEN BURNIE, MD (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a robbery in Glen Burnie from Saturday night.
  Officers responded to the 1900 block of Park 100 Drive in Glen Burnie after a man said he was held at gunpoint and robbed.
  The man said he was meeting with another man he didn’t know who claimed to be interested in purchasing the victim’s car. During the meeting, the suspect, whom the victim was only able to describe as an African American man, showed a handgun and
  
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• Suspect Killed In Hunt Valley Towne Center Stabbing Incident Had Previous Arrests For Assault, Burglary

  30-09-2019 17:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The suspect in the Hunt Valley Towne Center stabbing incident from over the weekend has had run-ins with Baltimore police previously over the years.
  Jamaal Ramone Taylor was arrested by city police on two separate occasions between 2010 and 2012- for burglary and second-degree assault respectively.
  Five people were injured in the stabbing incident Saturday night with non-life-threatening wounds and were treated at local hospitals.
  Police released Taylor’s mugshots f
  
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• Officials Say ‘Electrical Malfunction’ Caused Fatal Baltimore County Fire

  30-09-2019 17:09
  LANSDOWNE, Md. (WJZ) — A fire that led to a woman’s death late Sunday in Baltimore County may have started due to an electrical issue.
  A fire broke out overnight in the 2400 block of Zion Road in Lansdowne. When firefighters arrived they learned a woman may be inside.
  Elderly Woman Killed In House Fire In Baltimore County
  An elderly woman was pulled from the home, but she died.
  It took firefighters 20 minutes to control the blaze in the single-family home.
  Baltimore County Fire offic
  
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• Can Marijuana Help Treat Autism Symptoms? A New Study Aims To Find Out

  30-09-2019 16:57
  (CNN) — Tucked away in the quiet English countryside on more than 47 acres, GW Pharmaceuticals is doing something no other drug company can do: produce the only cannabis-based medication ever approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
  That drug, a treatment for two rare types of epilepsy, inspired researchers to consider what other conditions cannabis might help. A new clinical trial at Montefiore Medical Center in New York will examine the effect of a cannabis compound called cannab
  
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• Baltimore business leaders share ‘squeegee kid’ frustrations with City Hall officials in private meeting - Baltimore Sun

  30-09-2019 16:54 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore business leaders share ‘squeegee kid’ frustrations with City Hall officials in private meeting  Baltimore Sun
  
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• New MD Laws Take Effect Oct. 1, Here’s What You Need To Know

  30-09-2019 16:40
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Hundreds of Maryland laws are going into effect Tuesday, from criminal justice reform to election law to the state’s medical cannabis commission.
  A large number of bills fall under criminal justice and health.
  Senate Bill 707, which passed in the 2018 legislative session but is going into effect Tuesday, bans the sale of bump stocks in Maryland- with penalties for offenses including hate crime threats, solicitation for murder becoming more severe, while gamblin
  
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• Baltimore Orioles’ Stevie Wilkerson Leaps Over Wall For Unreal Catch To Rob Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. Of Homer

  30-09-2019 16:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles may have lost their season finale Sunday night, but center-fielder Stevie Wilkerson may have won the catch of the year.SPEECHLESSpic.twitter.com/7xtO44Mntd
  — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 29, 2019During the eighth inning of Sunday’s game between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, Wilkerson was seen leaping over the wall into the first row of the stands to rob Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. of a home run.
  “Th
  
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• Police Investigating After Towson Student Reports Man ‘Grabbed Her Breast’ At University Union

  30-09-2019 16:15
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Towson University Police are investigating another sexual assault on campus, this time at the University Union.
  A female student reported that an unknown man grabbed her breast as he walked past her in the student union Sunday night.
  The woman said she was walking on the first floor of the union around 8:43 p.m. when the assault occurred.
  Police are investigating the “fondling” as fourth-degree assault.
  Just last week, a student was charged in a rape inside
  
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• Still Don’t Have Your REAL ID? Marylanders Must Have One By Oct. 1, 2020

  30-09-2019 15:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Marylanders have a little over a year to get their REAL IDs.
  By Oct. 1, 2020, Maryland residents must have the federally mandated identifications to board a plane or gain access to any federal facility.
  RELATED STORIES:Maryland Recalls 8,000 REAL ID Driver’s Licenses
  Maryland REAL ID Requirements Approved By Homeland Security
  MVA: More Than Half Of Maryland Drivers Now Compliant With REAL ID Rules
  Columbia Annex Office Created To Serve Real ID CustomersTo be conside
  
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• Maryland Weather: Drizzle Expected Monday, Ending September Drought

  30-09-2019 15:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rain is expected Monday afternoon in Maryland, ending a drought across the state.
  September was very warm and dry. In 27 days of September, there was no rain. There were only three days of measurable rain.
  It’ll be mostly cloudy Monday and 75. Rain is already moving into Western Maryland and is expected in the Baltimore metro region by noon.There’s a chance for more rain this week as well as record-breaking heat on Wednesday.
  Stay up-to-date with the late
  
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• Maryland Law Raising Smoking Age Goes Into Effect Tuesday

  30-09-2019 14:54
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A new law barring teenagers in Maryland from buying tobacco products including electronic smoking devices goes into effect Tuesday.
  The law raises the age to purchase cigarettes, cigars and vaping products from 18 to 21 for all residents except active-duty military members. Legislators say the law covers all electronic smoking devices and their parts and accessories. Fourteen other states have similar legislation seeking to prevent young people from getting hooked on
  
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• Darrell Ward, 4th Teen Connected With Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio’s Death, To Be Sentenced

  30-09-2019 14:40
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Sentencing is scheduled Monday for the fourth person convicted in the death of Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio.
  Darrell Ward pleaded guilty to murder after the burglary a Perry Hall home in May of last year.While Ward, Derrick Matthews and Eugene Genius were were inside the home, Dawnta Harris fatally struck Caprio with a stolen jeep.
  Harris was sentenced to life in prison.
  Matthews and Genius were each sentenced to 30 years in prison.
  Ward faces up to 30 yea
  
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• Darrell Ward, 4th Teen Connected With Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio’s Death Sentenced 30 Years

  30-09-2019 14:40
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A fourth person has been sentenced for the felony murder of Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio.
  Darrell Ward pleaded guilty to murder after the burglary a Perry Hall home in May of last year. He is now sentenced to 30 years in prison.While Ward, Derrick Matthews and Eugene Genius were were inside the home, Dawnta Harris fatally struck Caprio with a stolen jeep.
  Harris was sentenced to life in prison.
  Matthews and Genius were each sentenced to 30 years in prison.
  
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