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• ‘One Book Baltimore’ Hands Out 12K Copies Of ‘Long Way Down’ For Second Year

  01-10-2019 23:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — “One Book Baltimore” kicked off its second year Tuesday at Enoch Pratt Central Library.
  The program provides every Baltimore City 7th and 8th graders the same book to promote literacy and give them the opportunity to better connect with their family and community.
  This year’s book, “Long Way Down,” follows a 15-year-old boy as he decided whether or not to revenge the death of his older brother.
  “This book is meant to just humanize young
  
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• Baltimore County spokesman T.J. Smith says ‘big announcement’ coming as he leaves for ‘other opportunities’ - Baltimore Sun

  01-10-2019 23:33 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County spokesman T.J. Smith says ‘big announcement’ coming as he leaves for ‘other opportunities’  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Waive Former Third-Round Pick Tim Williams

  01-10-2019 23:29
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived outside linebacker Tim Williams.
  Williams, a third-round pick from Alabama in the 2017 NFL draft, managed just two sacks over 19 career games in Baltimore.
  He played only seven snaps in a 40-25 loss to Cleveland in Week 4. Williams had just two tackles over four games this season.
  Last month, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Williams was one of the players the team needed more production from.
  The Ravens are ranked 23rd in the NFL wi
  
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• The Newseum Is Closing December 31, But You Can Visit For 15 Percent Off Before It Leaves

  01-10-2019 23:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You have until December 31 to go to the Newseum before it closes for good.
  Before the deadline, you can go and get 15 percent off of tickets and check out one of their most recent exhibits, “Seriously Funny: From the Desk of ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.’”After more than 11 years and nearly 10 million visitors, we will be closing Dec. 31, 2019, but there is still time to visit.You’re #OnDeadline to come and visit us for the FINAL time. Ge
  
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• More Young Adults In Baltimore Are Living With Their Parents, New Data Shows

  01-10-2019 23:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Baltimore households are seeing more young adults living with their parents- otherwise known as a nuclear family- compared from 2007, a new report finds based on U.S. Census data.
  The rising cost of housing in the U.S. and a shift in family dynamics have changed who is living together and can determine what types of housing will be available and affordable in Baltimore.
  Nationally, young adults today are 46 percent more likely to live with a parent than they were in
  
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• 4 Pets Killed After House Fire In Hagerstown

  01-10-2019 23:26
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Investigators are working to determine what caused a house fire in Hagerstown late Monday night.
  The fire broke out just before 11 p.m. on Glenside Avenue. The State Fire Marshal says nobody was hurt, but four pets were killed.
  The fire caused about $185,000 in damages.
  
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• 2-Vehicle Crash In Cockeysville Leaves Woman Unconscious, Seriously Hurt

  01-10-2019 23:22
  COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A two-vehicle crash in Cockeysville Tuesday evening left a woman seriously hurt, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
  The crash happened in the 10700 block of Beaver Dam Road.
  One woman was reportedly unconscious and suffered serious injuries.UPDATE: MVC W/RESCUE//10710 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville// 1 adult female confirmed unconscious with serious injuries.^NT
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) October 1, 2019This story is developing; st
  
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• Maryland Had Highest Median Household Income Of US States In 2018, Census Bureau Survey Shows

  01-10-2019 23:13
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Median household income in the U.S. and Maryland rose in 2018, and once again Maryland has been named the richest state in the country based on household income.
  The 2018 American Community Survey found Maryland’s median household income rose from $82,747 in 2017 to $83,242 in 2018. That puts Maryland ahead of every other state and Puerto Rico but slightly behind Washington, D.C.
  The country’s median household income was higher than it was in 2007, the year b
  
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• Charges Pending Against Frostburg State Student After Fire Set In Dorm Building

  01-10-2019 23:00
  FROSTBURG, Md. (WJZ) — Charges are pending against a Frostburg State University student after that person set a small fire in the interior hallway of one of the dorm buildings.
  The fire was quickly put out and no one was hurt.
   
  
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• Van Rams Into Church In Middle River, One Person Injured

  01-10-2019 22:54
  MIDDLE RIVER, MD. (WJZ) — A van rammed into a church earlier Tuesday afternoon, Baltimore County fire crews said.
  The van, with the logo “Alger Electric” on the design, ran into the church, trapping one person inside.1001churchvan3Credit: Baltimore County Fire1001churchvan2Credit: Baltimore County Fire1001churchvanCredit: Baltimore County FireCrews rescued the person from the vehicle and took them to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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• Baltimore Healthy Start Program To Receive Nearly $1M Donation

  01-10-2019 22:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are over 100 Healthy Start programs across the country.
  The program focuses on keeping newborns and their moms healthy, and every year 20,000 people from Baltimore count on them.
  The Merck for Mothers program is giving Baltimore Healthy Start nearly $1 million.
  Maxine Reed Vance is a registered nurse who will oversee the money. Her task is to generate solid local data on what is making infants and their mom’s sick and what they can do to change.
  Vanc
  
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• New Electric Bus Arrives In Frederick County, Will Start Service In Coming Weeks

  01-10-2019 22:44
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — A new electric bus is hitting the streets in Frederick County.
  The 30-foot fully electric bus with battery technology is the first of its model type to join a transit fleet in the state of Maryland.
  It charges in 3 to four hours, can run about 150 miles between charges and has zero tailpipe emissions, according to Frederick County.
  Credit: Frederick County Government
  Grant funds from the Federal Transit Administration, the Maryland Transit Administration and the Mary
  
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• Tax Overhaul Lawsuit Filed By 4 States, Including Maryland, Is Dismissed

  01-10-2019 22:31
  NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York has ruled that the 2017 federal tax overhaul’s cap on state and local tax deductions was not an “unconstitutional assault” on the sovereignty of high-tax Democratic-leaning states.
  Judge J. Paul Oetken dismissed a challenge on Monday to the Republican-led tax overhaul filed last year by New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland.
  The tax law capped a deduction for state and local taxes at $10,000. The deduction, kn
  
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• Ocean City Mayor Said Town Was ‘Under Siege’ During H20i Event, Local Officials Calling For More Fines To Curb Unruly Behavior

  01-10-2019 22:18
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — After law enforcement officials wrote more than 1,500 citations and arrested over 100 people during the unofficial H2Oi car show in Ocean City, Maryland, the town’s leaders are speaking out and calling for it not to happen again.
  “I felt that we were under siege and I felt that our residents and visitors were afraid of some of they things they were witnessing,” Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said.
  Ocean City Police said a large crowd had gathered in
  
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• Lawyers Argue Over Videotape Evidence In Capital Gazette Shooting Case

  01-10-2019 22:00
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Motion hearings this week in the trial of the accused Capital Gazette gunman shed light on his defense.
  A judge will look at surveillance video of the attack Tuesday night, though Ramos’ defense team moved to only allow still pictures of the attack that killed five Capital Gazette employees- Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters.
  The defense said surveillance video could prejudice the jury, calling the video “disturb
  
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• Baltimore County Schools Without Air Conditioning To Close Wednesday Due To Heat

  01-10-2019 22:00
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public Schools without air conditioning will close Wednesday due to heat.
  All magnet school shuttles will still run their normal schedules, the school district said.
  Baltimore City, County Schools Get Millions For Air Conditioning Upgrades
  Record-breaking heat for the Baltimore area for the month of October is possible Wednesday, with temperatures expected to reach the mid- to upper-90s.
  The affected schools are:Bedford Elementary School
  Berks
  
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• MDTA Will Do Cashless Tolling At Bay Bridge Thursdays, Friday During Construction Periods

  01-10-2019 21:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Transportation Authority will implement cashless tolling at the Bay Bridge from noon to 10 p.m.  Thursdays and Fridays for the rest of the construction on the bridge.
  Cash drivers can move through the MDTA toll plaza without stopping. All tolls will be collected electronically, and the cash drivers will still get the $4 rate with a statement sent to them in the mail.
  To simply your toll payments, MDTA said drivers can get a free E-ZPas
  
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• Browns Shocked, Amused Ravens Denying Humphrey Choked OBJ

  01-10-2019 21:45
  BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens feel cornerback Marlon Humphrey isn’t guilty of choking Cleveland star receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
  Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has judged differently.
  “Did you see the video?” he asked.
  Defending actions they feel were warranted, the Ravens posted a video and story on their website Tuesday to dispute that Humphrey choked Beckham when the two tangled during the third quarter of Sunday’s game.There’s been a lot
  
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• Baltimore County police release 911 calls from Hunt Valley stabbing spree, ID officers who fatally shot suspec - Baltimore Sun

  01-10-2019 21:44 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County police release 911 calls from Hunt Valley stabbing spree, ID officers who fatally shot suspec  Baltimore Sun
  
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• What You Need To Know About Genetic Testing

  01-10-2019 21:27
  What is genetic testing?
  Maybe you’ve heard about genetic testing for diseases and wondered: What does that mean? Should I do it? What do the results mean? Here’s what you need to know.
  For example, you may be familiar with women who are at risk for or have breast cancer getting tested for genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2. “It may sound like they are getting tested to see if they have BRCA1 and BRCA2 — but everyone has these genes,” says Monique Lubaton, MGC, CGC, cance
  
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• ‘We Are So Very Blessed’: Girl With Down Syndrome Cheers At Her First Football Game

  01-10-2019 21:26
  EDMOND, Okla. (CBS Local) — An Oklahoma mom is showing her appreciation for the staff and students of an Edmond school after her daughter with Down syndrome cheered at her first football game.
  “This week we experienced the most precious acts of love and inclusion by the Oakdale School staff and students!” Angela Plant Basinger wrote Sunday on Facebook.
  Earlier this year, the school’s cheer squad asked Basinger’s daughter, Bryndal, to join the squad, according to Bas
  
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• Baltimore Co. closes 7 schools on Wednesday due to impending excessive heat - Fox Baltimore

  01-10-2019 21:02 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore Co. closes 7 schools on Wednesday due to impending excessive heat  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Police: Suspect Shot, Killed Driver For Looking At Him At Red Light

  01-10-2019 20:56
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — An Arizona man may have been shot and killed by another motorist for simply looking at him while stopped at a red light, police in Phoenix said.
  Alex Mixon, 26, was driving westbound on Thunderbird Road near 30th Street on March 1, 2019, when his 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck suddenly crossed over into the eastbound lanes and left the roadway. Mixon’s vehicle clipped a power pole and went through a wall before coming to a complete stop.
  The incident was initial
  
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• Maryland Looks To Focus On Ending 2-Game Skid Vs. Rutgers

  01-10-2019 20:47
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland coach Mike Locksley wants the Terrapins focusing on only one thing: their Big Ten matchup at Rutgers.
  He doesn’t want his team to dwell on its riveting to start to the season. He certainly has no interest in the Terrapins wallowing in back-to-back losses, including a record-setting defeat against Penn State.
  “Plays within a game have a shelf life, which means when the play is over, you have to get to get to the next play,” the first-year
  
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• Royal Farms Arena Operator Merges With California Company

  01-10-2019 20:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The company that operates Baltimore’s Royal Farms Arena has merged with a Los Angeles-based venue management company.
  SMG and AEG Facilities completed the merger on Tuesday after it was first announced in February. The new company, ASM Global, now has more than 300 venues on five continents, a news release said.
  While Baltimore City owns the arena, SMG managed it.Also in the new company’s portfolio is the MECU Pavillion along the Inner Harbor and Washington, D
  
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• Remains of Woman’s Body Found Within A Mile Of Each Other In Glen Burnie, Police Say

  01-10-2019 20:00
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Police now believe a decomposing body found in the Woods Edge community Monday morning is a woman.
  A postmortem examination is being conducted Tuesday to determine the identity of the woman along with a cause and manner of death.
  Police said they believe the body has been in the area for several weeks, and added that human remains were also found on Tuesday in the 400 block of Glen Mar Road- about a mile away from the first discovery.
  The cause of death has not bee
  
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• Meal Packing Challenge At Camden Yards Saturday

  01-10-2019 19:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Catholic Relief Services will host a Helping Hand event to send 50,000 meals to help the people of Burkina Faso in West Africa and help those right here in Maryland.
  Organizers said 150 volunteers, along with Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick, will help pack meals, take canned food to the Maryland Food Bank, and will be celebrating the 10,000,000 meal milestone set by the Rise Against Hunger.
  Each team must raise $500 to participate and for every 50 cents raised through
  
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• ‘Un-American’: Student Congress Passes Resolution Removing Pledge Of Allegiance From Agenda

  01-10-2019 19:51
  NORMAN, Okla. (CBS Local) — A student government body at the University of Oklahoma passed a resolution last week removing the Pledge of Allegiance from its agenda after some members argued it represents a history of oppression of minorities.
  The Undergraduate Student Congress approved the resolution Tuesday night by a vote of 15-11, stating the pledge “was written for the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America, ignoring Columbus’ occupation and a
  
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• Officers Identified In Saturday’s Stabbing, Police-Involved Shooting In Hunt Valley; 911 Calls Released

  01-10-2019 19:28
  HUNT VALLEY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are learning more about the stabbing in Hunt Valley Saturday that led to the fatal police-involved shooting of the suspect, Jamaal Ramone Taylor. They have also identified the officers involved in the shooting.
  Baltimore County Police said Taylor was in the Hunt Valley Towne Centre earlier Saturday than left before he came back about an hour later, armed with a knife and began assaulting people at Hunt Valley Wine, Liquor and Beer store, Noodles and Company,
  
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• Living By The Coast Can Improve Mental Health, Study Says

  01-10-2019 19:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new study suggests living by the coast can improve one’s mental health.
  The study, published Tuesday in the journal Health & Place, found that living within one kilometer (0.62 miles) of the coast was associated with better mental health for urban adults.
  Researchers looked at self-reported mental health for more than 25,000 respondents in England and found the relationship between mental health and proximity to the coast was strongest among urban adults in mo
  
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• Beechfield Elementary And Middle School Dismissed Early Tuesday

  01-10-2019 18:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Due to repair work in the gymnasium, Beechfield Elementary/Middle School dismissed at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
  Baltimore City Schools announced the closure at around 12:23 p.m. on Twitter.ALERT: Due to repair work in the gymnasium, Beechfield Elementary/Middle School will dismiss at 1 p.m. today.
  — Baltimore Schools (@BaltCitySchools) October 1, 2019
  
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• AACOPD K9s Samo and Remington Are Getting Donated Body Armor

  01-10-2019 18:50
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police K9s will receive bullet and stab protection armor to assist them in their services.
  “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc,” the department said in a press release.
  Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.
  Vested Interest is a charity located in East Taunton, MA who serves to provide protective vests and other assistance to law enforcement dogs and related agencies throughout the United
  
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• Armed Up Fishing To Host The Big Lizz Tournament Fundraiser Saturday In Dorchester County

  01-10-2019 18:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amped Up Fishing will host a fishing tournament and fundraiser to benefit the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.
  Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, Help Fight RA is a non-profit organization that serves to spread awareness about this autoimmune disease.
  The Big Lizz Tournament will be held on October 5 from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. in Dorchester County, Maryland.
  A cash prize will be given for the biggest snakehead and biggest bass in length combined.
  The Big Lizz Tournament (Photo Cr
  
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• Amped Up Fishing To Host The Big Lizz Tournament Fundraiser Saturday In Dorchester County

  01-10-2019 18:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amped Up Fishing will host a fishing tournament and fundraiser to benefit the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.
  Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, Help Fight RA is a non-profit organization that serves to spread awareness about this autoimmune disease.
  The Big Lizz Tournament will be held on October 5 from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. in Dorchester County, Maryland.
  A cash prize will be given for the biggest snakehead and biggest bass in length combined.
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• Have A Black Walnut Tree? DNR Could Use Your Extra Walnuts

  01-10-2019 18:23
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — If you have a black walnut tree, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources wants you to donate your extra walnuts.
  The Maryland Forest Service will use the walnuts to grow and plant trees along creeks, rivers, and streams as a part of the state’s tree-planting program.
  “Black walnut trees are easy to identify by the large round nuts that drop after the leaves fall in autumn. Black walnuts are fairly common in Maryland and may live for up to 250 yea
  
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• Baltimore County Spokesperson T.J. Smith Leaving To ‘Explore Other Opportunities’

  01-10-2019 18:23
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Ten months after taking over as the spokesperson for Baltimore County, T.J. Smith will be stepping down to “explore other opportunities.”
  Smith, who previously served as a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Police Department, will be replaced by Sean Naron, who most recently served as a press secretary for former Planned Parenthood leader Dr. Leana Wen, the county said.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Former Baltimore Police Spokesperson T.J. Smith ‘Closing In On A
  
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• Man Claims Fells Point Restaurant Employees Did Nothing During Brutal Attack

  01-10-2019 18:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is claiming that employees at the recently opened Fells Point restaurant Choptank did nothing to help him when he was attacked by three men outside the restaurant this weekend.
  Marcus Dent posted on Facebook Sunday saying his friend was assaulted coming out of Choptank.In the post, Dent said his friend saw three people on scooters beating up and robbing another man and tried to intervene, but the three men then turned on him and knocked him unconscious in the street
  
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• Man Claims Fells Point Restaurant Employees, Bystanders Did Nothing During Brutal Attack

  01-10-2019 18:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is claiming that employees at the recently opened Fells Point restaurant Choptank did nothing to help him when he was attacked by three men outside the restaurant this weekend.
  Marcus Dent posted on Facebook Sunday saying his friend, Michael O’Hara, was assaulted coming out of Choptank.In the post, Dent said O’Hara was walking out of the restaurant with his wife when he saw three people on scooters beating up and robbing another man and tried to interven
  
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• Even A Year After Maryland’s ‘Move Over’ Law Expanded, Motorists Don’t Know It Exists

  01-10-2019 17:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s “move over” law has been in effect since 2010, but nine years later state police officials said they continue to remind motorists about the law — even a year after it was expanded beyond police cars to other emergency vehicles and tow trucks.
  So the state police and MDSHA are working together to remind motorists about the law with outreach this month.Reminder! Move Over law helps protect first responders, motorists and employees from the
  
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• Have thoughts about Baltimore-area transit? The MTA wants input on its plans for the next 25 years. - Baltimore Sun

  01-10-2019 17:21 via baltimoresun.com
  Have thoughts about Baltimore-area transit? The MTA wants input on its plans for the next 25 years.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• ‘Awesome Kid’: High School Football Player Praised For Pausing To Honor National Anthem

  01-10-2019 17:14
  DENTON, N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina high school football player who paused to honor the national anthem is receiving worldwide praise for something he felt was simply “the right thing to do.”
  Jacob Pope, a junior at Davidson High School in Denton, was walking to football practice when he heard the national anthem playing in the distance at a girl’s softball game.
  Pope stopped in a parking lot, placed one hand over his heart and stood at attention to honor the mome
  
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• Attorneys To Argue Over Evidence In Capital Gazette Shooting Case

  01-10-2019 16:56
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Lawyers in the case of a man accused of killing five people at a Maryland newspaper are scheduled to continue arguing about evidence.
  Two days of pretrial hearings are set to begin Tuesday in the case against Jarrod Ramos.
  Defense attorneys have complained to Judge Laura Ripken that they don’t believe prosecutors have shared evidence with them properly, which prosecutors deny.
  The defense also is asking the judge to block or restrict prosecutors from using evide
  
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• Paying GTTF lawsuits could have staggering cost for Baltimore. Not paying could cost future police victims. - Baltimore Sun

  01-10-2019 16:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Paying GTTF lawsuits could have staggering cost for Baltimore. Not paying could cost future police victims.  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Cleveland Browns Coach: Choke Of Odell Beckham Jr. Doesn’t Belong In NFL Game

  01-10-2019 16:40
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has Odell Beckham’s back. He’s more worried about the NFL protecting the star’s neck.
  Kitchens said Monday that he wishes the league’s officials were more consistent calling penalties in the aftermath of Beckham being choked by Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey during Cleveland’s 40-25 win on Sunday.
  Beckham got into a heated fight with Humphrey, who pinned the three-time Pro Bowler to the ground and had his hands
  
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• Police Believe Decomposing Body Found In Anne Arundel County May Be Woman, Possibly There For Several Weeks

  01-10-2019 16:25
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Police now believe a decomposing body found in the Woods Edge community Monday morning is a woman.
  A postmortem examination is being conducted Tuesday to determine the identity of the woman along with a cause and manner of death.
  Police said they believe the body has been in the area for several weeks.
  Decomposing Body Found In Anne Arundel County
  Around 11:13 a.m. Monday morning, police received about a body found at Elvaton Road and Tall Pine Court.
  The Anne Arun
  
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• Suspect Identified In Towson University Sex Assault

  01-10-2019 16:23
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A suspect has been identified in the Towson University sex assault reported Sunday night.
  According to campus police, the investigation is ongoing and criminal charges are pending.
  RELATED STORIES:Towson University To Hold Community Forum Amidst Recent Sexual Assault Incidents On Campus
  Police Investigating After Towson Student Reports Man ‘Grabbed Her Breast’ At University UnionA female student reported that an unknown man grabbed her breast as he walked pa
  
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• As Smoking Age Increases In Maryland, Health Officials Investigating 20 Cases Of Severe Lung Illness

  01-10-2019 15:53
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Effective Tuesday, you must be at least 21 years old to buy smoking products in Maryland.
  Oct. 1 marks the day several laws become effective across the state.
  New MD Laws Take Effect Oct. 1, Here’s What You Need To Know
  State health officials are investigating at least 20 cases of severe lung illnesses in the state, some of which are in young adults. They call it a “major public health concern.”
  “This is a major public health concern, especially fo
  
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• Police Identify Driver In Fatal Howard County Crash

  01-10-2019 15:11
  HIGHLAND, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Police have identified the driver in a fatal crash in Highland Monday afternoon.
  The driver was identified as 27-year-old Jose Louis Quintero Cruz of Pikesville.
  Route 108 Reopens After Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash In Howard County
  Police responded to the 13000 block of Route 108 around 1 p.m. Monday.Cruz was driving a 2004 Nissan Maxima westbound on Route 108 past Hall Shop Road when he left the road for an unknown reason and struck a guardrail, How
  
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• Weather Blog: Welcome To October

  01-10-2019 14:43
  Hi Everyone!
  Welcome to October. Now that we have closed the weather book on September, let’s look back at the stats:The second driest September in history.
  The monthly temperature was 6°above the average.
  Eight days above 90°
  Three days of measurable rain amounting to 0.16″ of an inch of rain that is 3.73″ below normal.And now October. We start warm with a high of 85°. Tomorrow we could set an all-time record high for the date. —  89° is the record.
  
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• Experts Questions Study Claiming Red, Processed Meats OK To Eat

  01-10-2019 14:11
  (CNN) — Leading nutritional experts in the United States and the UK are fired up about new dietary recommendations claiming there’s no need to reduce your red and processed meat intake for good health.
  “This is a very irresponsible public health recommendation,” said Dr. Frank Hu, who chairs the nutrition department at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
  The new guidelines and five corresponding studies are part of a systematic analysis of existing research don
  
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