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• Water In 9 Howard County Schools Tests Positive For Legionella Bacteria

  18-10-2019 23:54
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The water in multiple Howard County Schools tested positive for legionella bacteria.
  In September, the district started running tests out of caution.
  The elevated levels of legionella were found in cooling towers.
  The district said it’s not uncommon to find various species of the bacteria in building water systems, but exposure can cause legionnaires’ disease which is a serious type of pneumonia.
  Leaders are now working to fix the issue, inc
  
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• Baltimore Firefighter With Severe Spine Injury To Race In Baltimore Marathon On Handcycle - CBS Baltimore

  18-10-2019 23:42 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Firefighter With Severe Spine Injury To Race In Baltimore Marathon On Handcycle  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Firefighter With Severe Spine Injury To Race In Baltimore Marathon On Handcycle

  18-10-2019 23:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nearly 17,000 people suffered a severe spinal cord injury last year.
  Baltimore Firefighter Shane Horn is among one of those 17,000 people, and Saturday, he will use his rehab to go the distance.
  Horn will take part in the Baltimore Marathon on a handcycle.
  A friend with a similar injury visited Horn and told him, “you’re going to do the Baltimore marathon with me.”
  That goal was relayed to Horn’s physical therapist, who runs Team Kennedy Krieg
  
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• Speaker Pelosi Announces Rep. Cummings Will Lie In State In National Statuary Hall In U.S. Capitol

  18-10-2019 23:34
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that Rep. Elijah Cummings will lie in state in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol on Thursday, October 24.
  Cummings served in the House for more than 20 years and was Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  Pelosi said after Cummings’ passing:
  “In the House, Elijah was our North Star.  He was a leader of towering character and integrity, whose stirring voice and steadfast
  
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• Conference Held In Baltimore Is Educating Teachers Coding Techniques With Drones And Robots

  18-10-2019 23:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Who said educators had to stick with books for their lesson plans? Instead, one group of Baltimore teachers are deciding to use a different form of technology.
  Whether it’s on the ground or in the air, technology is changing all around us. That includes how we learn- after all, it’s 2019, so why not have drones and robots be part of the process?
  Inside the Baltimore Convention Center, it’s the educators themselves who are learning in order to teach the s
  
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• Annapolis Police Partner With DEA For National Drug Take Back Day

  18-10-2019 22:55
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — For National Drug Take-Back Day, a Prescription Drug Take-Back event will be held at the Annapolis Police Department on Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  The event will be located at 199 Taylor Avenue, where residents can bring their pills, patches, lotions, and creams for disposal.
  Organizers said those attending the event may dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
  A police representative will serve at the f
  
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• Navy, South Florida Ride Momentum Into Key Conference Game

  18-10-2019 22:34
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Navy and South Florida have each won two in a row and will strive to keep the momentum going in a pivotal American Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday.
  Senior quarterback Malcolm Perry leads the Midshipmen’s triple option, which has produced an FBS-best 327.7 yards rushing per game.
  The Bulls are looking for more consistency behind redshirt freshman quarterback Jordan McCloud, who has thrown for 624 yards with eight touchdowns — along with five interce
  
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• Local Alumni Return For Second-Annual Baltimore Homecoming

  18-10-2019 22:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — From actors to athletes, to top-level executives, the second-annual Baltimore Homecoming brought home Baltimore’s best.
  “People who grew up in Baltimore, or worked in Baltimore, who care about the city, get reinspired about the city they love and encourage them to get involved,” President of Baltimore Homecoming Nate Loewentheil said.
  Over the past three days, more than 100 Baltimore alumni toured the city and were introduced to the organizations, activi
  
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• Leader Of The Young Finesse Kings Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine

  18-10-2019 22:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Leader of the Young Finesse Kings was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.
  According to his plea agreement, Kenneth Grossman, 29, of Baltimore, conspired to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine as a leader and member of the YFK, a drug shop that operated primarily in the German Park area of Baltimore.
  Police obtained authority to intercept wire and el
  
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• Fantasy Football Start And Sits Week 7: Start Jared Goff Against Falcons?

  18-10-2019 21:47
  (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The Los Angeles Rams have struggled of late, losing their last three games. Jared Goff, however, aside from a stinker against a strong San Francisco 49ers defense, has been mostly okay. In fact, he’s been better than okay, throwing for 395 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks and 517 yards and two touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  He could put up similar — or better — numbers this week with his receiving core healthy. The Rams
  
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• Maryland State Police Charge 2 With Drug, Gun Charges In Prince George’s County

  18-10-2019 21:44
  FORESTVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police arrested and charged two suspects with drug and gun violations after a traffic stop Thursday in Prince George’s County.
  James Gattison, Jr, 45, of Bowie, Maryland, and Lakeeta Pitts, 45, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, were both placed under arrest for various weapons and drug charges.
  At around noon on Thursday, troopers from the Maryland State Police’s Washington Metro Troop Criminal Enforcement Team saw a Chevrolet Suburban w
  
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• Helen Jewel Gray, a Baltimore nurse practitioner, educator and hat collector, dies - Baltimore Sun

  18-10-2019 21:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Helen Jewel Gray, a Baltimore nurse practitioner, educator and hat collector, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore County Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force Issues Final Recommendations

  18-10-2019 21:33
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Following eight months of work, Baltimore County’s Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force released its final report reviewing current policies, outlining national practices and issuing recommendations to improve the system for investigating sexual assaults.
  The Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force was charged with reviewing practices and procedures related to sexual assault investigations and prosecution of allegations of sexual assault in Baltimore Cou
  
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• Second Parvo Vaccination Clinic Held In Anne Arundel County After Death Of Several Dogs

  18-10-2019 21:30
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Animal Control officials are hosting another free vaccination clinic to help protect dogs from a deadly disease that has killed three dogs in the county in recent weeks.
  Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease among dogs that makes them extremely sick and is usually fatal.
  The next clinic is a follow-up to a vaccination event held earlier this week. Free vaccinations for dogs will be given in the parking lot at the corner of Arwell Cou
  
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• Indiana, Maryland Seek To Turn Corner In Big Ten Matchup

  18-10-2019 21:18
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The similarities between Indiana and Maryland extend beyond each team’s lone Big Ten victory, a rout of Rutgers.
  Relying on youth in their quest to build a winning program, Indiana coach Tom Allen and Terrapins first-year coach Michael Locksley understand that much work must be done before their teams can compete with the big boys in one of the nation’s strongest football conferences.
  For now, the objective is to win enough games to earn a bowl bid whil
  
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• British Woman Pleads Guilty In Buttocks Injection That Led To Maryland Woman’s Death

  18-10-2019 21:15
  NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a New York woman who fled to London rather than face charges in a fatal silicone injection has pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide.
  Donna Francis pleaded guilty Friday in the 2015 death of Kelly Mayhew.
  Acting Queens District Attorney John Ryan says Francis injected Mayhew’s buttocks with silicone gel purchased from eBay in the basement of a home in the Far Rockaway neighborhood.
  “She went into cardiac arrest as the defendant pumped a
  
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• Taylor Hayes case: Baltimore gunman gets 75 years in prison for murdering 7-year-old girl - Baltimore Sun

  18-10-2019 20:54 via baltimoresun.com
  Taylor Hayes case: Baltimore gunman gets 75 years in prison for murdering 7-year-old girl  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Bonfire Season Is Here, But Get A Permit First, Baltimore County Fire Dept. Says

  18-10-2019 20:45
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — During autumn, bonfires and fall foliage go hand in hand, but before you grab your folding chairs and marshmallows, there are a few things to keep in mind.
  Baltimore County Fire Department officials say that in order to have a bonfire, residents must have a permit.
  Open burning, including recreational bonfires, is prohibited inside the Beltway. Outside Interstate 695, it’s illegal without a permit.Bonfires go with autumn like apple cider and pumpkin
  
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• Marcus Peters Is Excited to Bring His Ball Hawking to Baltimore - BaltimoreRavens.com

  18-10-2019 20:40 via baltimoreravens.com
  Marcus Peters Is Excited to Bring His Ball Hawking to Baltimore  BaltimoreRavens.com
  
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• Exercising Before Breakfast Burns More Fat, Study Says

  18-10-2019 20:32
  (CNN) — Should you eat before or after exercise in the morning? The debate has raged for years.
  The eat-first camp says food before exercise boosts blood sugars, giving the body fuel to increase the intensity and length of a workout. It also keeps you from being fatigued or dizzy.
  The eat-after camp says you burn more fat if you fast before exercise.
  A small UK study published Friday supports the latter point of view: In 30 obese or overweight men, those who exercised before breakfast burn
  
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• Baltimore native, five-star basketball prospect Isaiah Todd commits to Michigan - Baltimore Sun

  18-10-2019 20:24 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore native, five-star basketball prospect Isaiah Todd commits to Michigan  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Is Feeding Bread To Ducks Still A No-No? Mysterious Sign Sparks Furious Debate

  18-10-2019 20:21
  (CNN) — In the age of social media, it doesn’t take much to cause a schism — and the latest divisive topic is that favorite of toddlers everywhere, the duck. Specifically, whether it’s a good idea to feed it bread.
  A Facebook post showing a sign asking passersby to feed bread to ducks in a park in Buxton, England has sparked fierce debate online.
  The original post of the sign, which claimed that some birds were “dying of starvation” because peop
  
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• Suspect Charged In A Dozen Vending Machine Thefts In Anne Arundel County

  18-10-2019 20:01
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police have arrested the suspect involved in multiple thefts cases across the county.
  Officers reported that there has been a variety of thefts and burglaries from vending machines in Linthicum, Hanover and Pasadena since June 1.
  The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Steven Scott Freeman, of the 1300 block of Ashburton Drive in Millersville.
  Steven Scott Freeman. Courtesy: Anne Arundel County Police
  Freeman has since been charge
  
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• Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Funeral Set For Next Friday In Baltimore

  18-10-2019 19:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A funeral for former Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings has been scheduled for Friday, October 25, a source tells WJZ.
  The funeral will be held at New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore.
  Cummings died early Thursday morning at age 68.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
   
  
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• Prince George’s County Man Charged In Girlfriend’s Shooting Death

  18-10-2019 19:13
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A 43-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Briana Green in the town of Fairmount Heights.
  The suspect is 43-year-old Charles Kelly, Jr., of the 2400 block of Fairhill Drive in Suitland.
  Woman Fatally Shot In Fairmount Heights; Police Searching For Shooter
  Credit: Prince George’s County Police Department
  Officers responded to the 1000 block of 56th Avenue for a shooting where they discovered Green inside of a vehic
  
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• Weekend Events Calendar: Baltimore Comic-Con, Romantic States, Maryland Million and more - Baltimore Fishbowl

  18-10-2019 19:09 via baltimorefishbowl.com
  Weekend Events Calendar: Baltimore Comic-Con, Romantic States, Maryland Million and more  Baltimore Fishbowl
  
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• Truck Driver Jerry Jones Dies In Crash On Route 29 Near Columbia

  18-10-2019 19:00
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — The driver of a gravel truck died in a crash on Route 29 near Columbia Friday morning, police said.
  Howard County said the crash happened just after 8 a.m. when the gravel truck collided with a vehicle turning from Route 29 onto Rivers Edge Road. The truck driver died at the scene and the driver of the car was taken to Shock Trauma in critical condition.
  Police later identified the truck driver as Jerry Melvin Jones, 58, of Randallstown and the driver of the car as La
  
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• Keon Gray Sentenced To 75 Years In Taylor Hayes’ Murder

  18-10-2019 18:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Keon Gray has been sentenced to 75 years in prison in the shooting death of 7-year-old Taylor Hayes.
  In August, a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and six other charges in Hayes’ death and other crimes.
  Keon Gray
  Gray was accused of killing Hayes in a shootout while she was riding in the backseat of a vehicle with her godmother and godmother’s boyfriend.
  Taylor Hayes
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Anne Arundel County Police Announce $10K Reward In Missing Teens Cases

  18-10-2019 18:15
  MILLERSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of two “long-term critical missing” teenagers Friday morning.
  The first case is from 2015. Then-16-year-old Javier Octavio Rodriguez from Annapolis was last seen leaving work on a skateboard around 9 p.m. August 6, 2015, at the Burger King on West Street. He was last seen wearing his Burger King uniform.
  Javier Octavio Rodriguez (left) and David Rivera (rig
  
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• Maryland Weather | Bring Those Plants In! Frost Advisory, Freeze Warnings Saturday Morning

  18-10-2019 18:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s time to bring in or cover those plants! Parts of Maryland are under a frost advisory or freeze warning Saturday morning.
  A frost advisory is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for Frederick, Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, northern Baltimore and Harford counties. Temperatures in those areas could drop to 33 degrees and frost could form.Farther west, a freeze warning is in effect for the same period for much of western Maryland.
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• Missing 73-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Found Safe

  18-10-2019 17:35
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Montgomery County say a missing 73-year-old woman has been found safe.
  Matilda Wilson had last been seen by family members in the 20400 block of Apple Harvest Circle Friday around 4 a.m.https://t.co/C2sV0cZeuJ
  — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) October 18, 2019Wilson suffers from dementia, according to police.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun Morgan
  
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• 19-Year-Old Salvador Javitt Arrested For Beating Parents With Baseball Bat, Police Say

  18-10-2019 17:31
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A 19-year-old Frederick man was arrested for allegedly beating his parents with a baseball bat, critically injuring them, police said.
  Salvador Javitt is charged with attempted first-degree and second-degree murder in the assault, which police said happened Wednesday night in the 6700 block of Overton Circle.
  Salvador Javitt. Courtesy: Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
  Osiris Javitt-Romano, 47, and Gloriana Javitt, 44, both remain in critical condition at Shock
  
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• Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder Due To Asbestos Concerns

  18-10-2019 17:22
  (CNN) — Johnson & Johnson announced on Friday that it’s initiating a voluntary recall in the United States of its popular Johnson’s Baby Powder due to low levels of asbestos contamination.
  The recall, which is limited to one lot of baby powder bottles produced and shipped in the United States last year, comes in response to a US Food and Drug Administration test that found levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination in samples from a bottle purchased online, accor
  
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• Howard County Exec To Hold Vigil At Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Ellicott City Office

  18-10-2019 17:16
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold a vigil Friday evening at the late Rep. Elijah Cummings’ office in Ellicott City.
  Cummings died early Thursday morning at age 68.
  “He represented every one of his constituents with dignity, respect, and integrity,” Ball said in a statement. “As a leader and a friend, he was always there for us. He was a fighter, and he was our fighter. All of Howard County, including myself, will miss him great
  
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• Baltimore youth to get paid to shovel snow for elderly - Fox Baltimore

  18-10-2019 16:47 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore youth to get paid to shovel snow for elderly  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore Orioles 2019 MLB Draft Results, Report Card, Prospects To Know - Baseball America

  18-10-2019 16:20 via baseballamerica.com
  Baltimore Orioles 2019 MLB Draft Results, Report Card, Prospects To Know  Baseball America
  
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• Two men die in Reservoir Hill neighborhood shooting in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  18-10-2019 16:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Two men die in Reservoir Hill neighborhood shooting in Baltimore  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Ravens’ Brandon Carr, Marcus Peters Swap Jersey Numbers

  18-10-2019 16:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re watching the Baltimore Ravens take on the Seattle Seahawks this weekend, you’ll need to get used to two players wearing new numbers on the field.
  The Ravens announced Friday morning that cornerback Brandon Carr would take over number 39 and cornerback Marcus Peters would switch to number 24.A little jersey # swap@marcuspeters will be wearing 24 now, and @BCarr39 will move to 39. pic.twitter.com/k87MudUalE
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 18
  
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• Raiders-Packers Preview: Derek Carr, Josh Jacobs Lead Oakland Into Green Bay

  18-10-2019 16:01
  (CBS San Francisco/CBS Local) — The Oakland Raiders (3-2) rode a two-game win streak into their Week 6 bye. Those two wins, over the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears, can rightfully be viewed as statement games for a team mired in distraction for much of August and September. With Antonio Brown and Vontaze Burfict fading in the rear-view mirror, the well-rested Raiders appear ready to make a run. But they’ll have to get past the Green Bay Packers (5-1) in Week 7.
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• 19-Year-Old Woman Killed In BW Parkway Crash Identified As Amayah Charles

  18-10-2019 15:49
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Police have identified the 19-year-old woman killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway early Monday morning as Amayah Charles.
  U.S. Park Police said Charles died at the scene of the crash, which happened around 2:40 a.m. Monday on route 295 at Route 32 near Annapolis Junction.
  Credit: Anne Arundel County Fire
  Another person in the same vehicle as Charles and the sole occupant of the second vehicle were hospitalized with serious injuries, police s
  
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• Gravel Truck Driver Dies In Crash On Route 29 Near Columbia

  18-10-2019 15:20
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Route 29 near Columbia was closed in both directions at Rivers Edge Road Friday morning due to fatal crash involving an overturned gravel truck.
  Courtesy: MDOT
  Police said the driver of the truck died at the scene and another driver was being taken to an area hospital.
  A crew on the scene showed first responders loading a person into a Maryland State Police helicopter, which took off from the area.TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE 8:40 a.m.: Rt. 29 is closed in both directions at
  
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• Second Man Shot In Head In Central Baltimore Thursday Dies - CBS Baltimore

  18-10-2019 15:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Second Man Shot In Head In Central Baltimore Thursday Dies  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Second Man Shot In Head In Central Baltimore Thursday Dies

  18-10-2019 15:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The second victim of a deadly shooting in central Baltimore Thursday afternoon has died.
  Police said two victims, a 32-year-old man and a 23-year-old man, have now died at Shock Trauma. One of the victims died Wednesday.
  The shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. in the 2500 block of Brookfield Avenue.
  The victims’ deaths bring Baltimore’s 2019 homicide number to 275, 25 higher than this time last year.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-21
  
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• Maryland County May Ban Discrimination Based On Hair Style

  18-10-2019 15:10
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Discrimination based on hair styles typically associated with race would be illegal, under a proposal that’s being considered in Montgomery County.
  News outlets report the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday heard from people who say they have been told to wear their hair in specific styles to avoid appearing “unprofessional” or “distracting.” Residents said they often feel pressured to abide by “Eurocentric standards of beauty.&rd
  
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• Baltimore Running Festival: Marathon Start, Road Closures - Baltimore, MD Patch

  18-10-2019 15:03 via patch.com
  Baltimore Running Festival: Marathon Start, Road Closures  Baltimore, MD Patch
  
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• Preliminary Hearing Friday For Towson Student Onyekachukwu Igwilo Charged With Rape

  18-10-2019 14:29
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A 20-year-old Towson University student will appear in court Friday morning on charges he raped a fellow student last month.
  Onyekachukwu Chukwuebuk Igwilo faces a number of charges, including first-degree rape and false imprisonment, stemming from an encounter with a female student in a university residence hall on September 22.
  Credit: Baltimore County Police
  A preliminary hearing in the case is set for 8:30 a.m.
  Police said Igwilo began making sexual advances toward
  
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• Fresh evidence of a Baltimore County sewer cover-up demands attention - Baltimore Brew

  18-10-2019 14:10 via baltimorebrew.com
  Fresh evidence of a Baltimore County sewer cover-up demands attention  Baltimore Brew
  
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• Anne Arundel County Police To Announce $10K Reward In Missing Teens Case

  18-10-2019 14:00
  MILLERSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County will announce a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of two “long-term critical missing” teenagers Friday morning.
  Officials plan to hold a news conference at county police headquarters in Millersville at 10:30 a.m.
  Police have not identified which case the reward will be offered for ahead of the announcement.
  WJZ will have more details as they become available.
  
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• What Elijah Cummings Meant to Baltimore - The New Yorker

  18-10-2019 13:59 via newyorker.com
  What Elijah Cummings Meant to Baltimore  The New Yorker
  
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• Baltimore’s Styrofoam Ban Takes Effect Saturday - CBS Baltimore

  18-10-2019 13:42 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore’s Styrofoam Ban Takes Effect Saturday  CBS Baltimore
  
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