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• Amayah Charles, Notre Dame of Maryland University nursing student, dies - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 23:51 via baltimoresun.com
  Amayah Charles, Notre Dame of Maryland University nursing student, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Fundraising Underway To Turn Former Cardinal Gibbons School Into YMCA

  16-10-2019 23:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been nine years since Cardinal Gibbons School closed its doors in southwest Baltimore, but now an effort is underway to turn the old campus into a YMCA.
  School alumni and community members are raising money to turned the campus into the city’s third YMCA location, which they say will be a significant community benefit.
  “It will create jobs, it will create a place for families and kids to go to be healthier, to work out,” said Jeff Sprinkle wit
  
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• Maryland Weather | Coastal Flooding Possible Wednesday Night

  16-10-2019 23:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning for the Anne Arundel County shoreline until 1 a.m. Thursday.
  Officials said at high tide around 8 p.m. Wednesday, water levels could be up to two-and-a-half feet above normal. Areas in Annapolis, including the U.S. Naval Academy, should monitor rising water conditions.
  A coastal flood advisory is in effect for southern Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 11 p.m. Wednesday.The heaviest of the rain will t
  
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• Due to funding issues, Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap closing in November - WBAL TV Baltimore

  16-10-2019 23:37 via wbaltv.com
  Due to funding issues, Baltimore Teacher Supply Swap closing in November  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• Showtime’s ‘The President Is Missing’ Could Mean Millions Of Dollars For Maryland

  16-10-2019 23:26
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A pilot for a new SHOWTIME series based on the Bill Clinton novel “The President is Missing” will be shot in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan confirmed Tuesday.
  The new series tells the story of an American president and a secret, world-threatening crisis.
  The show, if successful, could mean millions of dollars for the State of Maryland.
  Jack Gerbes, of the Maryland Film Office, said this is the first SHOWTIME production in the state.
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• Police: Stolen Car Crashes Into Mount Vernon Dry Cleaners, Two Injured

  16-10-2019 23:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people inside a stolen car were injured after crashing into a dry cleaner in Mount Vernon Wednesday afternoon, police said.
  The crash happened at the Mount Vernon Cleaners at the intersection of Park Avenue and West Read Street.
  The vehicle, a black Infiniti sedan, crashed into the building’s door.Police said the suspects were taken to area hospitals for treatment and building inspectors were called to the scene.
  
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• Woman Fatally Shot In Fairmount Heights; Police Searching For Shooter

  16-10-2019 23:00
  FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 20-year-old woman was shot and killed in Fairmount Heights Tuesday night.
  The victim was identified as Briana Green of Suitland, Maryland.The victim in Tuesday night's fatal shooting has been identified as 20-year-old Briana Green of Suitland. https://t.co/DCaxoFm03Y
  — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) October 16, 2019Officers responded to the 1000 block of 56th Ave. for a reported shooting around 8:15 p.m. That’s where they fo
  
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• Celebrity Chef Carl Ruiz, Who Spent Day Before Death Visiting Maryland Restaurants, Died From Blocked Arteries

  16-10-2019 22:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Celebrity chef Carl Ruiz’s September 21 death was caused by blocked arteries, officials said Wednesday.
  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maryland said Ruiz died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which the Mayo Clinic describes as a thickening and stiffening of blood vessels.
  Ruiz had spent the day before his death eating at restaurants in Baltimore and Harford County, including a visit to Chap’s Pit Beef.My lord this sandwich is national
  
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• Three Assisted Living Facility Workers Accused Of Running Elder Fight Club Among Dementia Patients

  16-10-2019 22:41
  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CBS Local) — Three employees at a North Carolina assisted living facility are accused of running a fight club with elderly residents with dementia, police said.
  Marilyn Latish McKey, 32, Tonacia Yvonne Tyson, 20, and Taneshia Deshawn Jordan, 26, are facing assault charges, according to a police report.
  Court documents reveal that McKey is accused of pushing a 73-year old woman into her room at the Danby House in Winston-Salem. Authorities say that at the time, Tyson an
  
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• Ravens Safety Earl Thomas Respectfully Gears Up For Return To Seattle

  16-10-2019 22:34
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Over the course of nine NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas picked off 28 passes, earned a Super Bowl ring and was selected to the Pro Bowl six times.
  Those are some of the memories the standout safety will take across the country before he faces his former team Sunday as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
  “They gave me my first shot. I won so many games there, grew up as a young man there,” Thomas said Wednesday. “So I’m alway
  
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• Anne Arundel County School Employee Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

  16-10-2019 22:15
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County man was arrested on 13 counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of child pornography distribution.
  Stephen Michael Maceiko, 48, of Hanover, Maryland, was arrested Tuesday.
  On Jan. 9, 2019, officials initiated an investigation in reference to a report of a specific account that was directly associated with uploading child pornographic images to the internet.
  On May 9, detectives executed a search warrant at an address in the
  
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• Anne Arundel County Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

  16-10-2019 22:15
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County man was arrested on 13 counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of child pornography distribution.
  Stephen Michael Maceiko, 48, of Hanover, Maryland, was arrested Tuesday.
  On Jan. 9, 2019, officials initiated an investigation in reference to a report of a specific account that was directly associated with uploading child pornographic images to the internet.
  On May 9, detectives executed a search warrant at an address in the
  
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• Kamala Harris Defends Push To Get Trump’s Twitter Account Suspended

  16-10-2019 22:12
  (CNN) — Sen. Kamala Harris on Wednesday defended her calls for Twitter to suspend President Donald Trump’s account, a plan she reiterated on stage at the fourth Democratic primary presidential debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times.
  Harris first made her call following the President’s tweets about the whistleblower complaint at the center of the Ukraine scandal. During Tuesday night’s debate, Harris called out Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Ma
  
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• John Roberts Pleads Guilty, Gets Maximum Sentence In Black Rock Dog Abuse Case

  16-10-2019 22:05
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A Hampstead man pleaded guilty Wednesday to 11 animal cruelty counts after officials found more than two dozen dead dogs inside a Carroll County home being used as an unlicensed breeding operation in April.
  A judge sentenced John J. Roberts to 33 years in prison, suspending all but 11 years and 11 days. He will also spend five years on probation after his release and will not be allowed to own any animals during that time.
  Animal control officials went to a home in
  
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• Maryland weather: Storm brings region’s heaviest rainfall in months, easing drought - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 21:47 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland weather: Storm brings region’s heaviest rainfall in months, easing drought  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Former Towson Running Back Darius Victor Drafted Into XFL

  16-10-2019 21:47
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Former Towson Tigers running back Darius Victor was drafted into the XFL.
  Victor was drafted in the ninth round, 67th overall, by the New York Guardians.
  The XFL Draft is split up into five phases: skill players, offensive line, defensive front seven, defensive backs and open draft.
  In his career with Towson, Victor averaged 5.2 yards-per-carry, rushed for 3,309 yards and 41 touchdowns in 41 games.
  The XFL is set to debut in February 2020.
   
  
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• Former Towosn Running Back Darius Victor Drafted Into XFL

  16-10-2019 21:47
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Former Towson Tigers running back Darius Victor was drafted into the XFL.
  Victor was drafted in the ninth round, 67th overall, by the New York Guardians.
  The XFL Draft is split up into five phases: skill players, offensive line, defensive front seven, defensive backs and open draft.
  In his career with Towson, Victor averaged 5.2 yards-per-carry, rushed for 3,309 yards and 41 touchdowns in 41 games.
  The XFL is set to debut in February 2020.
   
  
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• Old Bay Names Maryland Native, Army Veteran Its Ultimate Fan

  16-10-2019 21:37
  HUNT VALLEY, Md. (WJZ) — After a nationwide search, Old Bay says it has found its “Ultimate Old Bay Fan”: a Maryland native who now lives across the country.
  Cori Russell, a U.S. Army veteran who is now stationed in Lakeside, California, near San Diego, won an Old Bay trophy and electric scooter for her love of the seasoning.WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations therusticbookworm for being the Ultimate Old Bay Fan and winner of the #OldBayFanContest.  Cori is a Maryland native
  
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• Scott says Baltimore should spend $34M surplus on school heating, air conditioning; Young urges ‘caution’ - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 21:31 via baltimoresun.com
  Scott says Baltimore should spend $34M surplus on school heating, air conditioning; Young urges ‘caution’  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Two People Trapped After Head-On Collision On Liberty Road, Baltimore County Fire On Scene - CBS Baltimore

  16-10-2019 21:17 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Two People Trapped After Head-On Collision On Liberty Road, Baltimore County Fire On Scene  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Two People Rescued After Trapped In Head-On Collision On Liberty Road - CBS Baltimore

  16-10-2019 21:17 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Two People Rescued After Trapped In Head-On Collision On Liberty Road  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Two People Rescued After Trapped In Head-On Collision On Liberty Road

  16-10-2019 21:17
  MILFORD MILL, Md. (WJZ) — Two people have been rescued from entrapment after a two-vehicle head-on collision in Milford Mill, Baltimore County Fire says.#bcofd UPDATE MVC W/ RESCUE// Rolling Rd & Liberty Rd// CMD advises2 patients have been extricated//multiple patients being evaluated for injuries//Expect delays in the area. DT1507^TF
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) October 16, 2019Crews are working to rescue them on Rolling Road and Liberty Road. Multiple peopl
  
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• New Goucher College Initiative To Study Role Of Slavery, Racism On Campus Land

  16-10-2019 20:47
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Goucher College has launched a new initiative to study and recognize the impact slavery and racism have had on the land that currently makes up its campus.
  The school said its Hallowed Ground Project is designed to educate students about the largely-forgotten history of enslaved people who once lived on what is now its campus.
  When Goucher moved to Towson from Baltimore in 1921, the family selling the land to the school added a clause reading “no part of said land
  
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• Family says 2-year-old shot in Baltimore road rage incident is stable but having ‘complications’ - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 20:41 via baltimoresun.com
  Family says 2-year-old shot in Baltimore road rage incident is stable but having ‘complications’  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Boxer Gervonta Davis To Be Honored With Parade On October 26

  16-10-2019 20:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore will celebrate its two-time super featherweight world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis with a parade on October 26.
  The Baltimore native defended his title in July, stopping Ricardo Nunez halfway through the second round- his first hometown fight in six years.
  And now, he’s coming home for a celebration. Saturday, Oct. 26th1:30pm ET
  Baltimore, MD Tank Davis Parade
  Honoring two-time champion @Gervontaa in his city, by his city!#TheOne pic.twitter.
  
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• Guinness Open Gate Brewery to launch first Baltimore-bred brew nationwide - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 20:25 via baltimoresun.com
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• Prominent Baltimore Defense Attorney Kenneth Ravenell Pleads Not Guilty To Racketeering, Conspiracy Charges

  16-10-2019 20:19
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — Prominent Baltimore defense attorney Kenneth Ravenell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges of racketeering, drug and money laundering conspiracies.
  A grand jury indicted Ravenell last month. He’s accused of using his position at a law firm to enrich himself and of helping a drug trafficker client evade law enforcement.
  A trial is scheduled for December 9.
  If found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison for both the racketeering and mo
  
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• Preston: Ravens’ gamble with Marcus Peters is worth risk - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 20:17 via baltimoresun.com
  Preston: Ravens’ gamble with Marcus Peters is worth risk  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Police: Officer Who Hit Girl During Chase Had No Sirens Or Police Lights On

  16-10-2019 20:13
  ST. LOUIS (CBS Local) — A 12-year-old Missouri girl who was struck by a police SUV in a high speed pursuit with no sirens or police lights on is not expected to survive, according to her family members.
  Akeelah “Kee Kee” Jackson was crossing the street after going to a store near her St. Louis home Monday at about 5:50 p.m. when she was struck, police said.
  Jackson looked up at the squad car but had no time to react, according to a 16-year-old witness.
  “The car hit her an
  
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• ‘Malcolm Perry’s Decision-Making The Difference For Navy This Season’ Says Houston Nutt

  16-10-2019 19:55
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The 2019 season has gotten off to a much better start for Ken Niumatalolo and the Navy Midshipmen.
  After last season’s uncharacteristic 4-8 campaign, the Mids have already matched that win total, sitting at 4-1 with seven games still left to play. A big reason why has been the return of their dominant running game led by quarterback Malcolm Perry. The Midshipmen are currently leading the nation in rushing yards per game (327.2) while averaging just under 5.4 ya
  
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• Under Armour Suing Denver-Based Clothing Company For Trademark Infringement

  16-10-2019 19:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore-based fitness clothing company Under Armour is suing a Colorado-based company for using a logo Under Armour claims violates its trademark “UA” mark.
  The lawsuit, filed October 8 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, accuses Denver-based Ageas, Inc. of selling similar clothing items under the Hotsuit brand using a logo similar to the Under Armour logo.
  In the lawsuit, Under Armour claims the logo “has already caused confusion
  
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• Drivers Should Expect Traffic Delays During $915K Pavement Repair Project For MD 85

  16-10-2019 19:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project to improve the commute along MD 85 between English Muffin Way and Fingerboard Road on Friday.
  The $915,000 project will begin patching three miles of pavement from MD 85 on October 18 and is expected to be completed by late fall.
  Motorists can expect single-lane closures Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with occasional Saturday hours as needed.
  Flagging operations
  
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• ‘Rage Yoga’ Releases ‘Negative Energy’ With Alcohol, Profanity And Obscene Gestures

  16-10-2019 19:36
  KANSAS CITY, MO (CBS Local) — An alternative twist to the usually deep breathing meditation and soothing poses of traditional yoga is becoming all the rage in Kansas City.
  Instructor Amanda Kauffman said she started practicing yoga seven years ago. Two years ago, she came across a new technique she said is more her style.
  “A lot of people stay away from yoga because they think, ‘Oh well, you know, I’m not good enough for that, or what are people going to think about my po
  
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• Baltimore to Buy $20 Million in Insurance in Case of Another Cyber Attack - The Wall Street Journal

  16-10-2019 19:23 via wsj.com
  Baltimore to Buy $20 Million in Insurance in Case of Another Cyber Attack  The Wall Street Journal
  
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• Homeowner Censors ‘Mooning’ Pumpkin Man Halloween Display After Complaints

  16-10-2019 19:19
  SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia man has put up a sign censoring his own Halloween decoration after some of his neighbors complained it goes too far.
  The display features a pumpkin man with its pants partially pulled down, “mooning” people as they pass by his house in Sandy Springs, just north of Atlanta.
  Mike O’Neill said he’s put up the same display in his yard off and on for the past ten years.
  “It was suppose to break up the monotony of life, jus
  
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• United Auto Workers Reach Tentative Deal To End General Motors Strike

  16-10-2019 19:12
  (CNN) — Negotiators from General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative deal to end a 31-day strike by nearly 50,000 workers.
  Details of the agreement were not immediately available. The deal was confirmed by Terry Dittes, the UAW’s chief negotiator with GM.
  The tentative agreement needs the approval of both union leadership as well as the rank-and-file union members at GM before it can take effect. UAW officials from across the country were already set to
  
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• Baltimore police officer gets 5 years in prison for drawing gun on pedestrian who threw tea on his car - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 18:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore police officer gets 5 years in prison for drawing gun on pedestrian who threw tea on his car  Baltimore Sun
  
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• You Can Get A Sneak Peek At The Elephant Pumpkin Smash For The Maryland Zoo’s ZooBOOO!

  16-10-2019 18:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo will host its preview for the Elephant Pumpkin Smash on October 24 at 11:00 a.m.
  The Elephant Pumpkin Smash is the Zoo’s most popular Halloween tradition during ZooBOOO! You can watch as African elephants Anna, Felix, Samson and Tuffy enjoy their fall treats in a big way at the Elephant Habitats in African Journey exhibit.The SMASH is BACK! Join us for ZooBOOO! presented by @Chase, October 25-27: https://t.co/E4nKpz2lZwpic.twitter.com/eNKRkYW2W5
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• Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In DC Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo Case

  16-10-2019 18:28
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over whether to uphold Virginia’s life sentences without parole imposed on D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo when he was 17.
  Malvo and his partner, John Allen Muhammad, terrorized Washington, Maryland and Virginia in a series of shootings in October 2002 that left 10 people dead and wounded three others.
  The two were caught at a rest stop near Myersville in Frederick County more than three weeks after the shooting spree
  
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• Parade honoring Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis set for Oct. 26 in the city - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 18:16 via baltimoresun.com
  Parade honoring Baltimore boxer Gervonta Davis set for Oct. 26 in the city  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 13-Foot Shark That Swam Down To Coast Of MD Bitten By Even Bigger Shark, Researchers Say

  16-10-2019 18:05
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Researchers say they’ve come across a nearly 13-foot great white shark with teeth marks on its jaw and head. They say it was likely bitten by an even bigger shark.
  The Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday that the heavily scarred 1,164-pound shark was captured and released earlier this month off the coast of Nova Scotia. Satellite tracking shows the shark named Vimy has since traveled more than 600 miles south to the coast off Maryland.
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• Greater Baltimore Committee comes out in ‘strong support’ of surveillance planes; Harrison still skeptical - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 17:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Greater Baltimore Committee comes out in ‘strong support’ of surveillance planes; Harrison still skeptical  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore Running Festival: Road closures, top marathon contenders and how to watch - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 17:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Running Festival: Road closures, top marathon contenders and how to watch  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Police search for missing teen in Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  16-10-2019 17:42 via wbaltv.com
  Police search for missing teen in Baltimore  WBAL TV Baltimore
  
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• 13-Year-Old Boy Missing From Baltimore Since October 12

  16-10-2019 17:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are searching for 13-year-old Shawn Williams, who was last seen October 12 in the 3000 block of E. Biddle Street.Williams is 5’2 and weighs 80 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, dark pants, and black boots. 
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Shawn Williams is asked to call 911. 
  
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• In Baltimore, lower income neighborhoods have bigger mosquitoes: Larger mosquitoes better at transmitting disease, put residents at risk - Science Daily

  16-10-2019 17:34 via sciencedaily.com
  In Baltimore, lower income neighborhoods have bigger mosquitoes: Larger mosquitoes better at transmitting disease, put residents at risk  Science Daily
  
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• State Police Issues 265 Citations During I-495 Aggressive Driving Stops This Weekend

  16-10-2019 17:28
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police partnered up with Prince George’s Police Department to conduct aggressive and speeding driving enforcement checks- as an effort to combat the average combined almost 3,000 injuries and deaths caused by aggressive driving per year.
  In the last five years, over 85 percent of aggressive driving crashes in Maryland happened in the Baltimore-Washington area, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic
  
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• You Can Vote For Mr. Trash Wheel’s New T-Shirt Design

  16-10-2019 17:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mr. Trash Wheel isn’t just back- he’s back with new swag.
  Fans can choose the next T-shirt design, and all sales will benefit the Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative that works to “restore and protect the Baltimore Harbor through projects, programs, programs, partnerships in the community,” the wheel’s team said in a release Wednesday.Its design is up to you! Fans can vote for the new look on its Facebook page by going in
  
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• Violent weekend underscores lack of progression in Baltimore since Freddie Gray - Baltimore Sun

  16-10-2019 17:04 via baltimoresun.com
  Violent weekend underscores lack of progression in Baltimore since Freddie Gray  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Gov. Hogan Announces New Bay Bridge Actions Amid Project Frustrations

  16-10-2019 17:02
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Hogan and his administration announced plans to move along the woe-filled Chesapeake Bay Bridge rehabilitation project.
  He is pledging that MDOT crews will work 24 hours a day to expedite the project- using faster drying concrete, as well as eliminating toll booths and moving to all-electronic tolling on the bridge- which so far has just been mainly Thursday and Fridays.People across the state are frustrated and angry over the sometimes unbearable backups at the
  
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