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• 2014 Baltimore City Sheriff Candidate Pleads Guilty To Campaign Violations

  30-10-2019 23:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A candidate for Baltimore City Sheriff in 2014 pleaded guilty Tuesday to filing a campaign finance report with false and misleading information, and signing an electronic submission of one of his campaign forms without the express consent of his treasurer.
  The State and Richard Parker reached a pre-indictment plea agreement.
  Pursuant to that agreement, the court sentenced Parker to one year suspended with three years of unsupervised probation and 100 hours of communi
  
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• Howard County Executive Pre-Files Bill To Raise Age For Tobacco, E-Cigarette Sales From 18 To 21

  30-10-2019 23:29
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County is taking action to comply with a new state law prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21.
  Maryland’s new law raises the age of sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21. It took effect in October and was passed ahead of the breaking news of lung illnesses caused by vaping.
  Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has a bill to bring the county into compliance with new state law.
  “I think we’re seeing
  
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• Nats Manager Dave Martinez Says Max Scherzer Feels Great Ahead Of Game 7

  30-10-2019 23:27
  HOUSTON (AP) — Nationals manager Dave Martinez says Game 7 starting pitcher Max Scherzer has told him that he feels great and is ready to go.
  “He’s going to go, he’s going to pitch,” Martinez said before the deciding game Wednesday night. “We’ll see how far he will take us.”
  Scherzer, the Game 1 winner, wasn’t able to make his scheduled start in Game 5 on Sunday night because of an irritated nerve near his neck. The three-time Cy Young winner
  
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• Lamar Jackson Says Tom Brady Is ‘Definitely The GOAT’ Ahead Of Matchup With Patriots

  30-10-2019 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens will take on the undefeated, defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in primetime Sunday.
  That means Tom Brady will be in town to square off against Lamar Jackson for the first time ever."Tom Brady is the GOAT of all GOATs." @Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/tOmTZOCySN
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 30, 2019In a press conference Wednesday, Jackson called Brady the GOAT of all GOATs.
  “Tom Brady definitely the one at the top,” Jacks
  
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• Knicks’ Reggie Bullock Loses Sister Keiosha Moore In Baltimore Shooting, It’s The 2nd Sister He’s Lost To Violence In The City

  30-10-2019 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 22-year-old sister of New York Knicks player Reggie Bullock was among the three people killed in violence Monday night in Baltimore, according to reports.
  Police said Keiosha Moore was shot in the chest. Moore was shot in the 5200 block of Fairlawn Avenue around 7:48 p.m. on Monday. Investigators are looking for an unknown shooter in connection to that case. She walked into a local hospital for treatment but later died.
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• Raccoon In Woodbine Area Found Positive For Rabies

  30-10-2019 22:55
  WOODBINE, Md. (WJZ) — The Carroll County Health Department announced that a raccoon found dead in the Woodbine area on Oct. 25 tested positive for the rabies virus.
  The raccoon was found near Hoods Mill Road east of 97, near the South Branch of the Patapsco River, by a dog.
  The dog who found the raccoon received booster shots because it may have been exposed to its saliva.
  The dog’s owners were not exposed and do not require any treatment.
  The Health Department wants to be sure
  
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• Baltimore Police Detective Copes With Experiences Through Poetry

  30-10-2019 22:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police Detective Edward Gillespie spent over a decade as an officer on the Pennsylvania Ave. corridor, working in high-crime and at-risk areas.He sometimes experienced tense and dangerous situations, and at other times, saw people in desperate conditions. To try to process and express some of those experiences, he turned to poetry.
  “I’ve always written and I’ve continued to write as a law enforcement officer,” Gillespie said.&ld
  
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• Kamala Harris to reduce staff at Baltimore headquarters, divert resources to Iowa - Baltimore Sun

  30-10-2019 22:42 via baltimoresun.com
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• ‘A Unique Experience’ | Light City Baltimore To Feature First Ever Drone Show

  30-10-2019 22:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Light City is coming to Baltimore. The fourth-annual festival starts Friday.
  Once again, WJZ is a proud sponsor of the festival that draws in spectators from around the world.
  Over the years, there’s been Light City displays next to the water, on the water, and even under the water. This year, there will be one flying high above the water with Baltimore’s first choreographed drone light show.
  “It’s going to be spectacular, it’s going to
  
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• Baltimore Reaches $8M Settlement To Wounded Police Trainee Raymond Gray - CBS Baltimore

  30-10-2019 22:10 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Reaches $8M Settlement To Wounded Police Trainee Raymond Gray  CBS Baltimore
  
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• New York Knicks player Reggie Bullock loses second sister to Baltimore violence - Baltimore Sun

  30-10-2019 22:09 via baltimoresun.com
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• The Best U.S. Cities For A Halloween Getaway

  30-10-2019 21:49
  This October choose your poison wisely as you celebrate Halloween in some of the nation’s most notorious haunted cities. From cemetery tours in New Orleans to haunted hotel bars in Santa Fe, it appears paranormal activity is a beverage best served cold.
  Williamsburg, New York
  Just over the river, Brooklyn is home to some of the cities’ richest history, bars, and scariest inhabitants, hipsters. Unfortunately, with the number of ghosts roaming around this town, hipsters are the least o
  
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• ‘A Dangerous Mix’: Billboard Sparks Debate Over Role Of Religion In Government

  30-10-2019 21:48
  MARYVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A new billboard that advocates the separation of church and state is starting to stir passions in east Tennessee.
  The billboard, sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, reads: “God & Government: A Dangerous Mix. Keep State & Church Separate.”
  It was installed on Monday and can be seen on the northbound side of Highway 129 in Maryville.
  East Tennessee FFRF chapter president, Aleta Ledendecker, says the billboard is not targeting
  
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• Surveillance Footage Released In Burglary Of Pepe’s In Mount Washington - CBS Baltimore

  30-10-2019 21:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Surveillance Footage Released In Burglary Of Pepe’s In Mount Washington

  30-10-2019 21:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are looking for the two suspects who broke into a popular restaurant in Mount Washington.
  They released surveillance video of the two men who broke into Pepe’s in Mount Washington.
  The incident happened Friday, Oct. 4.
  Courtesy: Baltimore County Police
  The burglars caused significant damage to the cash registers trying to break into them.
  They eventually fled south on Falls Road with an entire register in a white Sedan.
  Anyone who recognizes them is asked to
  
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• Baltimore Police shoot and kill 24-year-old man during a struggle over a gun near the county line, commissione - Baltimore Sun

  30-10-2019 21:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Police shoot and kill 24-year-old man during a struggle over a gun near the county line, commissione  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Police Responding To Shooting Near Baltimore Washington Medical Center In Glen Burnie

  30-10-2019 21:00
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Officials are on the scene of a reported shooting near the UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Wednesday afternoon.
  Police said the shooting happened in the 300 block of Hospital Drive.Officers are responding for a shooting in the 300 block of Hospital Drive.Fire Department are on scene treating a male victim. No further information available at this time.
  — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) October 30, 2019Crews are treating a male victim for unspecified inju
  
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• Man Killed After Shooting Near Baltimore Washington Medical Center In Glen Burnie - CBS Baltimore

  30-10-2019 21:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Man Killed After Shooting Near Baltimore Washington Medical Center In Glen Burnie

  30-10-2019 21:00
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — One man is dead after a shooting near Baltimore Washington Medical Center Wednesday afternoon.
  Police responded to the 300 block of Hospital Drive around 3 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found an adult man being treated by medical personnel.Officers are responding for a shooting in the 300 block of Hospital Drive.Fire Department are on scene treating a male victim. No further information available at this time.
  — Anne Arundel Police
  
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• Family Celebrates Halloween With Ocean City-Themed Costumes

  30-10-2019 20:47
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — As the weather gets colder, it’s easy to get nostalgic about summers down the beach in Ocean City, Maryland.
  So Jessica Janneym her husband Joshua and their children Jett and Beckham dressed up in honor of Maryland’s favorite beach town.
  Joshua was Rodney the Lifeguard, Jett was the Old Time photobooth, Beckham was the famous Thrasher’s Fries and Jessica was the Scopes girl.
  They also had a handy Candy Kitchen wagon in tow.Janney shared the picture
  
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• Neighborhood Lights | Come See Baltimore At Its Brightest At Light City

  30-10-2019 20:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Book Festival And Light City is partnering up with the Enoch Pratt libraries to feature 19 Neighborhood Lights events, giving Baltimoreans 10 days to experience the brightness of Light City around the city.
  Neighborhood Lights will feature a variety of entertaining activities during Brilliant Baltimore including book readings, drone workshops, silent discos, and neighborhood light displays on Nov. 1 through Nov. 10.
  Here’s a list of some of the events
  
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• Petitions To Cancel School On Day After Halloween Gaining Traction

  30-10-2019 20:30
  TAMPA, Fla. (CBS Local) — Online petitions calling for the cancellation of school the day after Halloween are gaining traction across the country, according to the petition-gathering website Change.org.
  More than a million people have signed online petitions calling for no school on Nov. 1, including more than 200,000 in Florida, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.
  “Kids should not have to go to school after Halloween as it would be incredibly dangerous to do so, due to the mult
  
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• ‘Through The Lens Of CBS Sports: College Football At 150’ To Celebrate The Sport’s Rich History

  30-10-2019 20:25
  (CBS Local)- This season marks the 150th year of intercollegiate football, in case you were unaware. And, as such, there has been an ongoing celebration encapsulating some of the best moments, and memories from college football history.
  In that vein, CBS Sports is debuting a brand new documentary Through The Lens Of CBS Sports: College Football At 150 on Saturday, November 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, prior to the SEC Game of the Week between #8 Georgia and #6 Florida. The documentary takes a
  
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• Ravens’ Success Vs. Patriots Hinges On Stopping Ageless Tom Brady

  30-10-2019 20:21
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — John Harbaugh can’t help but marvel at how talented 42-year-old quarterback Tom Brady is for the undefeated, defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.
  “It’s incredible. For him to play at the level he’s playing at, it’s obviously admirable,” said Harbaugh, who will guide the Baltimore Ravens against the Patriots on Sunday night.
  In his 20th season with the Patriots, Brady has thrown for 2,251 yards and 13 touchdowns wit
  
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• Lifestyle Changes Improved Cognition In People At Risk For Alzheimer’s, Study Shows

  30-10-2019 19:58
  (CNN) — A new study finds personalized lifestyle interventions not only stopped cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer’s, but actually increased their memory and thinking skills within 18 months.
  “Our data actually shows cognitive improvement,” said neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson, founder of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medical Center.
  “This is the first study in a real-world clinic setting showing in
  
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• Orioles stars Cal Ripken and Adam Jones’ former Baltimore County estate back on market - Baltimore Sun

  30-10-2019 19:50 via baltimoresun.com
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• Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Isn’t A Harry Potter Fan, But He Still Rocked ‘The Boy Who Lived’s’ Look This Halloween

  30-10-2019 19:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson may not be a Harry Potter fan, but he still felt pretty cool dressed up as the Boy Who Lived at a Halloween party this month.
  “I felt like I was back at the wizard’s place,” Jackson said, referencing Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
  Credit: Keith Forman
  Even though he dressed up, he said he wouldn’t say he’s a Potterhead.
  “I watched a few movies, but it’s pretty long. I get sleepy. I get
  
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• Agency Helps Deaf Maryland Woman Pay Nearly $5K Water Bill

  30-10-2019 19:18
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A community service agency has come to the rescue of a deaf Maryland woman who faced a nearly $5,000 water bill because she couldn’t hear her toilet running.
  The Frederick News-Post reports the Frederick Community Action Agency stepped in Tuesday to help cover Denise Sansonese’s bill.
  Agency Assistant Director of Community Services Brad Peterson says it wants the city to reduce the bill by any amount and will do what’s necessary to take the balance d
  
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• Maryland Students’ Reading Proficiency Scores Drop In 2019, Nation’s Report Card Finds

  30-10-2019 19:00
  ATLANTA (WJZ/AP) — America’s eighth-graders are falling behind in math and reading, while fourth-graders are doing slightly better in reading.
  That’s according to the latest results from the Nation’s Report Card. There were exceptions to the findings, which also showed declines among fourth-graders in math.
  Mississippi, the District of Columbia and some big-city school districts showed gains.
  Nationwide, a little more than a third of eighth-graders are proficient in read
  
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• Boy Pilots Custom-Built Star Wars Themed Halloween Costume For His Wheelchair

  30-10-2019 18:57
  OMAHA, Neb. (CBS Local) — A five-year-old Nebraska boy with a rare disease will be piloting an innovative Star Wars themed costume this Halloween.
  Raylan Taylor of Omaha was born with Joubert Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder which impacts his fine motor skills, his mother, Jocelyn Taylor, said.
  Raylan uses a wheelchair to get around, which can make costumes and trick-or-treating a difficult task.
  “I think it’s easy for kids and parents alike to feel a little bit restricted by
  
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• NASA Rocket Launch From Virginia Will Be Visible Along The East Coast Saturday

  30-10-2019 18:17
  VIRGINIA (WJZ) —  A NASA rocket launch will be visible along the East Coast this weekend, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse!
  The Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket will launch at 9:59 a.m. EDT on Saturday from NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia.
  This map below predicts when the rocket can be visible in specific areas.
  Credit: NASA Wallops
  The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to people all throughout the mid-Atlantic regi
  
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• Man Arrested For Attempted Arson After Civil Dispute In Wicomico County

  30-10-2019 17:55
  WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Fire Marshals have determined a fire in Wicomico County was not accidental, but in fact caused by a man pouring flammable liquid onto the home.
  40-year-old Melvin Godinez, who lived at the home, was arrested in connection to the attempted arson Tuesday night.
  The investigation began when the Salisbury Fire Department responded to 203 Washington Street to assist Salisbury police about a report of a strange odor at 10:22 p.m that night.
  After an or
  
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• Police: Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Was Person Of Interest In Casino Robbery

  30-10-2019 17:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An armed suspect was shot and killed and two officers were injured during a police-involved shooting at a Rite Aid in North Baltimore.
  The shooting occurred around 9:30 a.m. in the 6300 block of York Road near the city-county line.
  According to Police Commissioner Michael Harrison, a detective called in a report to the Northern District about a suspect vehicle linked to a Oct. 9 robbery at a casino.
  The first officer to arrive spotted the vehicle inside the Rite Aid parki
  
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• Capital Gazette Shooter Trial Postponed After Defense Asks For Delay

  30-10-2019 17:20
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Jarrod Ramos’ trial has been postponed, a judge decided Wednesday.
  A different judge- Judge Wachs- made the decision after the defense asked for a delay.
  The defense had argued prosecutors provided information from experts too late.
  No new date has been set at this time. The judge said discovery rules are not adequate for a case “this complex,”
  However, Judge Ripken will still be handling the trial at the later date. There will be no jury selection
  
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• State Police Helicopter Rescues Person With Medical Emergency From Cruise Ship Near Kent Island

  30-10-2019 17:00
  KENT ISLAND, MD. (WJZ) — A person was rescued by helicopter from a cruise ship in Queen Anne’s County after suffering from a medical emergency on Tuesday night.
  At around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police were called by the U.S. Coast Guard to hoist a patient who was having a medical emergency aboard a cruise ship in the Chesapeake Bay.
  The ship, Aida Luna’s was near Kent Island at the time.
  The helicopter crew got to the ship at around 10:25 p.m. and a paramedic was
  
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• Lobbyists Must Now Register With Baltimore City To Help Track Dealings With Public Officials

  30-10-2019 16:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lobbyists who do business in city officials will now be required to register with Baltimore.
  The Transparency In Lobbying Act legislation, introduced by Councilman Zeke Cohen, will track any relationships between lobbyists and city officials.
  The act will require lobbyists to identify their clients, file disclosures twice a year rather than annually and allows for a three-year ban for any lobbyists that violate the law.
  Mayor Jack Young said the registration process has b
  
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• Baltimore approves $8 million settlement for police trainee shot in training exercise - Baltimore Sun

  30-10-2019 16:24 via baltimoresun.com
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• Ritz Carlton In Baltimore Owes $2.3M In Water Bills Since 2007, Mayor Young Says - CBS Baltimore

  30-10-2019 16:19 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Ritz Carlton In Baltimore Owes $2.3M In Water Bills Since 2007, Mayor Young Says

  30-10-2019 16:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After learning the Ritz Carlton complex in Baltimore has not gotten a water bill in over a decade, Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young says he’s going to make sure this type of oversight doesn’t happen again.
  The complex had not received a water bill since a new meter was installed in 2007 and now owes the City $2.3 million.
  “I was outraged to learn of this major oversight in water billing as it relates to the Ritz Carlton,” Young s
  
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• Maryland Board OKs $9M For 5 Wrongly Imprisoned Men

  30-10-2019 15:52
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board has approved paying about $9 million to compensate five men who were wrongly imprisoned for a combined 120 years.
  The Maryland Board of Public Works voted Wednesday for the compensation.
  The men will be paid $78,916 for each year they were incarcerated. That amounts to the state’s median household income.
  Maryland judges and prosecutors have found that petitioners Jerome Johnson, Lamar Johnson, Walter Lomax, Clarence Shipley and Hubert James Wil
  
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• Police: Man Tries To Open Account At Bank With Fake $1 Million Bill

  30-10-2019 15:48
  LINCOLN, Neb. (CBS Local) — A man tried to use a fake $1 million bill to open a checking account at a local bank branch, police in Nebraska said.
  The man presented the bill to a teller at a Pinnacle Bank branch in Lincoln’s Havelock neighborhood Monday morning, witnesses told investigators. He adamantly claimed it was real despite attempts by tellers to convince him otherwise.
  The man left the bank with the phony bill — and without a new account.
  Staff at the bank branch report
  
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• Baltimore Reaches $8M Settlement To Wounded Police Trainee Raymond Gray

  30-10-2019 15:45
  BALTIMORE (AP/WJZ) — A police trainee who was shot during a training accident in Maryland could receive an $8 million settlement from the city of Baltimore.
  News outlets report the city’s Board of Estimates is expected to vote Wednesday on the settlement for Raymond Gray. He was training to become a University of Maryland police officer in 2013 when an instructor mistakenly used a live weapon to demonstrate the danger of standing in a line of fire.
  The instructor, William Scott Kern,
  
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• Police-Involved Shooting Reported At Rite Aid In North Baltimore

  30-10-2019 15:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting at a Rite Aid in North Baltimore.
  The shooting occurred in the 6300 block of York Road near the city-county line.#breaking Signal 13 called at the #RiteAid at the City/County line on York Rd. Reports of someone being shot. #BPD PIO enroute. pic.twitter.com/ve92w24kmH
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) October 30, 2019WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports the entire parking lot is closed down and both shoppers and the media wer
  
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• Baltimore May Pay $8M Settlement To Wounded Police Trainee Raymond Gray

  30-10-2019 14:16
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A police trainee who was shot during a training accident in Maryland could receive an $8 million settlement from the city of Baltimore.
  News outlets report the city’s Board of Estimates is expected to vote Wednesday on the settlement for Raymond Gray. He was training to become a University of Maryland police officer in 2013 when an instructor mistakenly used a live weapon to demonstrate the danger of standing in a line of fire.
  The instructor, William Scott Kern, was
  
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• Weather Blog: All Hallows Eve

  30-10-2019 13:54
  Hi Everyone!
  Now that we are on the eve of “All Hallows Eve” we can really get a good look at the timing of rain in the forecast that we have been talking about. And it just does not look real encouraging. Let me give you a timeline whether you are collecting candy, or just a paycheck.
  Showers arrive tonight, steady rain overnight and into tomorrow late morning. Scattered showers around through tomorrow afternoon. By dinner time heavy rain arrives and lasts well into the overnight. T
  
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• Malik Zaire: ‘Florida’s Run Defense Will Be Key Against Georgia’

  30-10-2019 13:12
  (CBS Local)- The Florida-Georgia rivalry is among the best that college football has to offer, an annual slug-fest dating back to 1915. There have been a few breaks in the schedule here and there, but the teams have met continually each year since 1944.
  That history, as well as the raucous atmosphere that comes along with a game nicknamed the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, will be in the spotlight this Saturday, when the teams meet in the SEC Game of the Week on CBS. The pair ente
  
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• The Big Baltimore Playlist: October 2019 - Baltimore magazine

  30-10-2019 13:05 via baltimoremagazine.com
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• Jury Selection To Begin For Capital Gazette Shooter Insanity Phase

  30-10-2019 12:27
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin to determine whether a man who has pleaded guilty to killing five people at a Maryland newspaper was legally insane at the time of the shooting.
  Prosecutors and attorneys for Jarrod Ramos are set to start asking potential jurors questions to seat a jury Wednesday.Jury selection for the next phase of the Capital Gazette mass shooting case gets underway this morning; jurors will decide whether the shooter is not criminally responsib
  
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• John Witherspoon, Comedian And ‘Friday’ Star, Dead At 77

  30-10-2019 12:16
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — John Witherspoon, an actor and comedian best known for his role as Willie Jones in the “Friday” film franchise, died Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks. He was 77.
  
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• Jury Convicts Man Of Conspiring To Set Fire To His Business

  30-10-2019 11:28
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a jury has convicted a man accused of conspiring to set fire to his business to collect insurance money.
  The U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release that 53-year-old Demetrios Stavrakis of Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, was found guilty late on Monday of malicious destruction of property by fire, use of fire to commit a federal felony and wire fraud.
  Evidence showed that after the fire in July 2015, insurance adjusters submitted claims t
  
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