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• 400K People Expected To Attend Light City, Baltimore Book Festival - CBS Pittsburgh

  02-11-2019 23:54 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• 400K People Expected To Attend Light City, Baltimore Book Festival

  02-11-2019 23:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Book Festival and Light City are taking over the Inner Harbor.
  The hope is that both festivals will draw thousands of people downtown.
  This is the first year the Baltimore Book Festival and Light City have been combined.
  There are more than 200 authors on dozens of stages including celebrities like Karyn Parsons, also known as Hillary from the Fresh Prince, and Hill Harper.
  With books for sale and even giveaways, the three-day book festival is a literat
  
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• Thaenrat With 3 TDs, Towson Beats Delaware 31-24

  02-11-2019 23:30
  TOWNSON, Md. (AP) — Yeedee Thaenrat ran for three touchdowns, including one late in the fourth for the win, as Towson beat Delaware 31-24 on Saturday.
  Thaenrat had 70 yards rushing for the Tigers (5-4, 2-3 Colonial Athletic Association). Tom Flacco threw for 294 yards and a touchdown.
  The Tigers led 24-14 at halftime but struggled early in the second half as fumbles by Thaenrat and Caleb Smith ended their first two drives, allowing the Blue Hens (4-5, 2-3) to tie it 24-all early in the fou
  
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• Building peace, piece by piece, during Baltimore Ceasefire weekend - Baltimore Sun

  02-11-2019 23:26 via baltimoresun.com
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• Police Seek Driver Involved In The Hit And Run Collision Of An Off-Duty Officer

  02-11-2019 23:17
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Rockville are investigating after an off-duty officer was involved in a hit and run collision on I-270 Friday afternoon.
  The incident happened on I-270 Northbound near the weigh station around 12:06 p.m.
  A white four-door Volkswagen was reported hitting the back of a police vehicle, forcing the police vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of it.
  (Photo Credit: Rockville City Police Department)
  After striking the police vehicle, the driver of the Volkswagen al
  
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• No. 14 Michigan Rolls Past Maryland 38-7 In Big Ten Matchup

  02-11-2019 23:08
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Giles Jackson returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown to get things started for No. 14 Michigan, which used two first-half scoring runs by freshman Zach Charbonnet to pull away from Maryland in a 38-7 victory on Saturday.
  Seeking to build on a 45-14 rout of Notre Dame one week earlier, the Wolverines (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) went up 21-0 at halftime and coasted to the finish against the fading Terrapins (3-6, 1-5).
  Jackson’s game-opening dash down the
  
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• Anne Arundel County Police Identify Victim In Glen Burnie Murder Halloween Night

  02-11-2019 23:00
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County have identified the victim shot and killed in Glen Burnie Halloween night.
  Police identified the victim as 24-year-old Michael Wise III.
  Investigators say the incident happened just after 7 p.m. Thursday night on Gatewood Court while many people were out trick-or-treating.
  There’s still no word on a suspect or a motive in the case.
   
  
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• Lamar Jackson Led Ravens One Of Few Teams Capable Of Beating Undefeated Patriots

  02-11-2019 22:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will face arguably their toughest matchup of the year against Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots.
  The Patriots are undefeated at 8-0 after coming off of a win against the struggling Cleveland Browns.
  The Ravens are coming off of their bye week, but have been riding a three-game winning streak after their most recent win against the Seattle Seahawks.
  In those games, quarterback Lamar Jackson has
  
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• Juan Dixon Looks To Lead Coppin To Success In Third Season As Head Coach

  02-11-2019 21:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This will be Juan Dixon’s third season as the Head Coach at Coppin State.
  The Former Terps star is looking forward to improving on last year’s record of 8-25.
  The Eagles open the season at home on Nov. 5, against Rider.
  Their non-conference schedule includes games Virginia Tech and Miami, along with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Mt. St. Mary’s.
  Juan Dixon and junior Dejuan Clayton spoke with WJZ about their upcoming season.
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• Towson Faces Top-20 Opponents Florida, Xavier In Non-Conference Play

  02-11-2019 21:33
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The Tigers will open their season Tuesday at home against George Washington at 7 p.m.
  The Tigers went 10-22 last season, but they return 10 players, including leading scorer Brain Fobbs. The Tigers’ non-conference schedule includes games against preseason top-20 teams Florida and Xavier.
  Head Coach Pat Skerry and Fobbs spoke with WJZ about the upcoming season.
  “We’re in arguably the best mid-major league in the country,” Skerry said. “
  
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• Family, Friends Celebrate The Life Of 17-Year-Old Kayla Perry, Killed In Towson Accident

  02-11-2019 21:11
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Loved ones remembered and celebrated the life of Kayla Perry at George Washington Carver Center for the Arts and Technology Saturday morning.
  The 17-year-old died in a freak accident when she was struck by low hanging power lines after a crash on N Charles Street. She died at the scene.
  Police said Perry was on her way to school on Oct. 22, when she lost control on the slick roads and crashed. They said when she got out of the car, a pole with power lines had falle
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting In Baltimore

  02-11-2019 21:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another man injured in Baltimore Saturday afternoon.
  Police responded to the 1000 block of Monroe Street for a reported shooting around 1:19 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. 
  The man was sent to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.Moments later a 25 year-old man walked into an area hospital
  
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• Three men shot, one fatally, in Baltimore on Saturday, police say - Baltimore Sun

  02-11-2019 20:58 via baltimoresun.com
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• Local Fan Brings Fun, Healthy Eating To Ravens Tailgate

  02-11-2019 20:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens play in primetime this weekend, so that means extra time for tailgating!
  Every week, WJZ spotlights some All-Star tailgaters on Purple Preview. This week, it’s a special return engagement with a tailgater from last year- Harlow!
  “These are my people right here,” he said. “We all do this every single year, come out and support the Ravens.”
  Harlow’s tailgate features fun and healthy dishes.
  “It’s all about fun
  
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• Hagerstown Man Arrested For Allegedly Stomping 15-Week-Old Kitten To Death

  02-11-2019 20:41
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A Hagerstown man was arrested Friday after he allegedly stomped a 15-week old-kitten to death.
  The Humane Society of Washington County received a call Wednesday regarding an act of animal cruelty. A citizen reported seeing 53-year-old Bobby Ray Moore chasing a 15-week-old kitten, grabbing it by its neck, placing it on the ground and repeatedly stopping it to death.
  Moore then threw the kitten into a community dumpster.
  Officials responded immediately and recove
  
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• Salmonella Linked To Ground Beef

  02-11-2019 20:21
  (CNN) — A multistate salmonella outbreak has sickened 10 people and caused one death, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak is believed to be connected to ground beef.
  So far no one supplier has been linked to the outbreak. People who have been sick reported eating different brands, purchased from several locations. Eight people have been hospitalized.
  Of eight of the people interviewed, six said they ate the ground beef at home.
  People who get s
  
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• It’s Academic | Nov. 2, 2019

  02-11-2019 20:05
  Students from Easton, Carver and Baltimore faced off on It’s Academic on Nov. 2, 2019.Easton won with 475 points.
  
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• Midshipmen Stay Afloat In AAC Title Race With Rout Of UConn

  02-11-2019 19:48
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Quarterback Malcolm Perry and Navy have inserted themselves into the mix for a New Year’s Six bowl game.
  Perry ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 165 yards and another score Friday night in leading the Midshipmen to a 56-10 rout of UConn on national television.
  It was the fifth straight 100-yard rushing game for the senior, who eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing for the third consecutive season.
  The win keeps the Midshipmen (7-1, 5-1 American) wi
  
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• Prince George’s County Police Searching For Missing 63-Year-Old Man

  02-11-2019 19:44
  OXON HILL, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police are looking for missing 63 -year-old Mitchell Matthews.
  Matthews was last seen on November 1, at 11 p.m. in the 20 block of Audrey Lane wearing a blue zip-up hooded jacket, burgundy sweatpants, and a gray Pittsburgh Steelers baseball hat.
  Mitchell Matthews
  (Photo Credit: Prince George’s County Police Department)
  Anyone with information is asked to call police immediately at 301-749-5064.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun
  
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• Nationals Fans Rejoice In Red As Hometown Heroes Are Honored

  02-11-2019 19:33
  WASHINGTON (AP) — “Baby Shark” blared over loudspeakers and a wave of red washed across this politically blue capital Saturday as Nationals fans lined the city’s version of the Canyon of Heroes to rejoice in Washington’s first World Series victory since 1924.
  “We just felt it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Bridget Chapin, who came from Burke, Virginia, with her husband, Mark, for the parade along Constitution Avenue and the ensuing rally a fe
  
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• Three People Killed In Washington County Crash

  02-11-2019 14:33
  Williamsport, MD (WJZ)– Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle accident that left three people dead and injured a fourth in Western Maryland.
  Maryland State Police Crash Team investigators say the incident took place shortly before 7:00 p.m. on Greencastle Pike, Rt 63, just south of Findley Mill Road.
  The preliminary investigation indicates the a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander attempted to make a U-turn from the southbound lanes into the northbound lanes when it was struck by a 2
  
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• Annual State Democratic Party's 2019 Gala Held In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  02-11-2019 13:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• 2019 State Democratic Party's Gala Held In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  02-11-2019 13:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Baltimore Orioles: Three Other Players Who Could Be Traded - Birds Watcher

  02-11-2019 12:08 via birdswatcher.com
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• Local author shares past battle with addiction during Baltimore Book Festival - Fox Baltimore

  02-11-2019 04:34 via foxbaltimore.com
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• 'Squeegee kids' take lessons learned to become entrepreneurs in Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  02-11-2019 04:10 via wbaltv.com
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• Ice Rink, ‘DiscoBug’ Steal The Show Of Opening Night At Light City Baltimore

  02-11-2019 03:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was quite the night at the Inner Harbor for night one of Light City.
  It was a party atmosphere as kids, and kids at heart, strapped on ice skates for night one of the Inner Habor Ice Rink.
  “I’m having fun just watching them have a blast,”
  “I’m having fun, but I’m going to fall,”
  It was all smiles as skaters shuffled their way around the outdoor rink.
  “Being able to see the water and lights while skating in circles ha
  
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• Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Responds To Decision Not To Sound Flood Alarm System After Thursday’s Storm

  02-11-2019 01:28
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is responding to concerns about how Thursday’s storm impacted Ellicott City’s historic Main Street.
  The alert system, put in place after two devastating floods, was quiet last night even though part of Main Street was closed because of flooding.
  Ball said the system is only meant to be used for imminent flash flooding.
  That wasn’t the case last night, so the decision was made not to sound the alarm system
  
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• Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Establishes LGBTQ+ Workgroup

  02-11-2019 01:11
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed an Executive Order Friday to create an LGBTQ+ Workgroup.
  The workgroup will work with county agencies, non-profit organizations, and other community groups in an effort to create an environment of inclusion in Howard County.
  The group is charged with conducting quarterly meetings, organizing a series of events and facilitated discussions, and advise the county executive on best practices and strategies to protect an
  
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• Reports | Joe Flacco Placed On Injured Reserve, Former Ravens QB Out For Season

  02-11-2019 00:58
  DENVER (WJZ) — The Denver Broncos have placed quarterback Joe Flacco on the injured reserve, ending his season, according to reports.
  Adam Schefter was first to report.Broncos are placing Joe Flacco on injured reserve, per source. Flacco’s season is over.Brandon Allen starts Sunday vs. Cleveland, with Denver promoting QB Brett Rypien from practice squad to back up Allen.
  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2019Denver’s decision to put Flacco on IR comes after
  
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• ‘Thoughts Of A Colored Man’ Receives High Praise At Baltimore Center Stage

  02-11-2019 00:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The world premiere play “Thoughts of a Colored Man” has been so successful it’s likely headed to Broadway.
  Veteran actor Jerome Preston Bates plays the character “Wisdom.”
  “Always say wisdom comes with a lot of mistakes, a lot of falling down,” Bates said. “A lot of getting back up, a lot of making the wrong decisions,” Bates said.
  Seven of the African-American male characters have names like Wisdom, Love, Passion
  
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• Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman To Treat Racism As Public Health Issue

  02-11-2019 00:24
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman is planning to treat racism as a public health issue.
  This comes after a series of hate crime incidents in the county.
  Pittman said that he wants to show that Anne Arundel County is taking the issues of racism and hate crimes seriously. He said he will put all the efforts of his administration behind the initiative.
  A report released last month showed that Anne Arundel County had the highest number of hate
  
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