• Half A Million Pounds Of Pork Products Recalled After Anonymous Tip

    Half A Million Pounds Of Pork Products Recalled After Anonymous Tip
    (CNN) — A company is recalling more than half a million pounds of pork products because they were not inspected, officials said.
    The 515,000 pounds of raw pork items were produced and distributed in Illinois, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Thursday. They were produced between November 25, 2017 to November 9, this year.
    They include pork loin, pork back ribs and pork chops, and were shipped to Illinois retail locations. The complete lis
  • Williams Leads Howard To 2nd Win, Beating Morgan St. 20-15

    Williams Leads Howard To 2nd Win, Beating Morgan St. 20-15
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Quinton Williams hit Michael Cornwell on an 8-yard touchdown toss in the final seconds of the game and Howard then held off a Morgan State charge to claim a 20-15 victory on Saturday.
    Cornwell scored with 39 seconds remaining in the game. The Bears then drove to Howard’s 30 with three seconds left. DeAndre Harris threw into the end zone where the ball was batted down on the final play of the game, allowing Howard to escape with just its second victory of the season.
  • Howard University To Pay Tribute To Alumnus Congressman Elijah Cummings

    Howard University To Pay Tribute To Alumnus Congressman Elijah Cummings
    WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Howard University will celebrate the life and legacy of the late Congressman Elijah Cummings on Monday during a special tribute.
    The tribute will be held at 6 p.m. at the School of Business Auditorium.
    Related Coverage: Hundreds Mourn Rep. Elijah Cummings In Baltimore
    Mourners Line Up At U.S. Capitol To Honor Rep. Elijah Cummings As He Lies In State
    Nancy Pelosi Says Elijah Cummings’ Love For Baltimore Bonded ThemThe tribute will be presided by a longtime
  • State Fire Marshal’s Office Makes Stolen Vehicle Arrest After Arson In Allegany County

    State Fire Marshal’s Office Makes Stolen Vehicle Arrest After Arson In Allegany County
    CUMBERLAND, Md. (WJZ) — The State Fire Marshal’s Office, with assistance from Maryland State Police, arrested a man Saturday morning for a vehicle theft that occurred at the scene of an arson in Cumberland.
    Robert Edward Tappia, 50, of Cumberland, was charged with motor vehicle theft and two counts of felony theft after deputy state fire marshals discovered a stolen 2014 Yamaha FJR at Tappia’s residence during the execution of a search warrant.
    The motorcycle was one of tw
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  • Garage Fire Causes $250K Worth Of Damage To Bel Air Home

    Garage Fire Causes $250K Worth Of Damage To Bel Air Home
    BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A garage fire in Harford County caused $250,000 worth of damage to a home in Bel Air on Saturday.
    The fire broke out in the 600 block of Brigantine Place around 4:51 a.m.
    It took 50 firefighters about an hour to control the blaze.
    No injuries were reported.
    The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • Markstrom Helps Canucks To Shootout Win Over Capitals

    Markstrom Helps Canucks To Shootout Win Over Capitals
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob Markstrom stopped 32 shots and then denied seven more during an extended shootout, helping the Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday.
    Elias Pettersson scored his 10th goal for Vancouver, which earned its second straight win since a stretch of seven losses in eight games. It was the Canucks’ 12th power-play goal in their last seven games.
    Bo Horvat scored the decisive goal in the seventh round of the shootout.
    Washington finished with o
  • It’s Academic | November 23, 2019

    It’s Academic | November 23, 2019
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    Atholton: 440
  • Lucas Scores 26 To Lead Milwaukee Over Morgan St. 62-57

    Lucas Scores 26 To Lead Milwaukee Over Morgan St. 62-57
    NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Te’Jon Lucas had a career-high 26 points as Milwaukee edged Morgan State 62-57 in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase on Saturday.
    DeAndre Abram had 14 points for Milwaukee (5-2). Darius Roy added seven assists.
    Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. had 13 points for the Bears (3-4). Isaiah Burke added 12 points. Stanley Davis had 12 points and nine rebounds.
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  • Police: Kindergarten Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse Of 2 Female Students

    Police: Kindergarten Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse Of 2 Female Students
    CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Police have charged a kindergarten teacher in Maryland with sexually abusing two female students.
    The Cumberland Times-News reports that Cole Derek Green, 36, was arrested Friday and jailed without bond following a hearing before a district court commissioner.
    Police said an adult witness saw Green touch two different kindergarten students in a sexual manner under their clothing.
    Green was placed on administrative leave earlier this month.
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  • 3 People Injured After Car Crashes Through Gibby’s Seafood In Baltimore County

    3 People Injured After Car Crashes Through Gibby’s Seafood In Baltimore County
    LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Three people sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a car crashed through Gibby’s Seafood in Lutherville on Saturday afternoon.
    Baltimore County firefighters were called to the 2300 block of York Road around 2 p.m. for a report of a car that had crashed into a building.#bcofd CAR INTO BUILDING 2318 York Rd Gibbys// FD responding to reports of a car into the building with possible injuries at location. DT1405^TF
    — Baltimore County Fire Department
  • How Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Diabetes Risk

    How Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Diabetes Risk
    Did you know sleep apnea can increase your diabetes risk?
    Many people dismiss the correlation between sleep apnea and diabetes. Some believe it to be primarily a body weight issue. But studies have shown that more so than weight, the severity of the sleeping disorder can elevate someone with sleep apnea’s risk of developing diabetes, says Pamela Xenakis, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Carroll Hospital.
    “One of the things the body does when we don&rsquo
  • 14-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured In Hit And Run In Baltimore

    14-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured In Hit And Run In Baltimore
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crash Team Investigators in Baltimore need your help in locating a vehicle involved in a hit and run Friday night.
    Baltimore Police responded to the 4300 block of Frederick Ave. around 7:10 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian involved hit and run.
    Once at the location, officers located a 14-year-old boy, unconscious, with injuries to the head.
    The victim was transported to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
    Preliminary investigation revealed tha
  • 14-Year-Old Girl Shot In The Back In East Baltimore

    14-Year-Old Girl Shot In The Back In East Baltimore
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 14-year-old girl was shot in the back in east Baltimore Friday night.
    Police were called to an area hospital around 9:20 p.m. for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. When officers arrived, they found a 14-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.
    The victim is currently listed in stable condition.
    Investigators believe the shooting took place in the 700 block of East 20th Street.
    Anyone with information is asked to
  • Baltimore Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder In Sandtown-Winchester Community Shooting

    Baltimore Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder In Sandtown-Winchester Community Shooting
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man was sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison Friday for murder and related charges.
    A Baltimore jury convicted Douglas Dorsey, 26, of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence.
    On Saturday, June 2, 2018, Maryland State Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1600 block of Baker St., in the Sandtown-Winchester community.
    When officers arrived, they located
  • Weather Blog | Chilly With Clear Skies Overnight

    Weather Blog | Chilly With Clear Skies Overnight
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The weekend is upon us and here is the scoop: chilly with clear skies overnight, low near 30.
    Saturday, some morning sun fades behind clouds with rain before dinner! High in the mid 40’s. Rainy and cool Saturday night until about mid-morning Sunday, with a low near 40 and a high on Sunday in the upper 40’s.
    Sun should reappear by noon on Sunday!
    Ravens play Monday night, but not here. Have a great weekend! Bob Turk
  • Graves, Mballa Lead Buffalo To 76-73 Win Over Towson

    Graves, Mballa Lead Buffalo To 76-73 Win Over Towson
    CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jayvon Graves had 25 points and Josh Mballa had a tip-in with 23.4 seconds left that put Buffalo ahead to stay in a 76-73 victory over Towson at the Charleston Classic on Friday night.
    The Bulls (3-2) appeared done when Allen Betrand hit a 3-pointer to put Towson up 69-62 with two minutes left. But Buffalo finished with a 14-4 run to move into Sunday’s fifth-place game with Missouri State.
    The Tigers (2-4) will play Saint Joseph’s on Sunday to see who av
  • Beal, Bryant Rally Wizards To 125-118 Win Over Hornets

    Beal, Bryant Rally Wizards To 125-118 Win Over Hornets
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal had 30 points and 12 assists, Thomas Bryant added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 125-118 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
    Davis Bertans added 20 points off the bench, hitting six 3-pointers to help the Wizards win two in a row for the first time this season. Jordan McCrae scored eight of his 13 in the fourth, including a baseline 3 that put Washington in front fo
  • Chicken Fried Rice Sold In Maryland Recalled; May Have Plastic Bits

    Chicken Fried Rice Sold In Maryland Recalled; May Have Plastic Bits
    WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is recalling over 172,000 pounds of chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.
    The not-ready-to-eat, frozen chicken fried rice items were produced from July 9, 2019, to July 11, 2019, with various packaging and best by dates. The following products are subject to recall:54-oz. cardboard packages containing &
  • No. 9 Kentucky Pulls Away From Mount St. Mary’s 82-62

    No. 9 Kentucky Pulls Away From Mount St. Mary’s 82-62
    LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley had eight of his 13 second-half points during an 18-3 run that helped No. 9 Kentucky pull away from Mount St. Mary’s for an 82-62 victory Friday night.
    Ashton Hagans had 16 points, including a three-point play during the surge the Wildcats (4-1) needed after struggling with lesser opponents the previous past two games, including last week’s stunning upset loss to Evansville. For one half they appeared to follow the same pattern in leading
  • Lipscomb Survives Late Rally To Hold Off Navy, 65-61

    Lipscomb Survives Late Rally To Hold Off Navy, 65-61
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Lipscomb held off a late rally to win its third straight game against Navy, 65-61 on Friday night.
    The Bisons have played the Midshipmen in each of the last three season and won all three match-ups.
    Lipscomb held a 10-point advantage with just under three minutes to play, 64-54. A jumper by Greg Summers and 3-pointer from Cam Davis sandwiched around a Luke Loehr layup cut the Navy deficit to three with 1:23 l
  • Cowan Has 16 Points, No. 6 Maryland Beats George Mason 86-63

    Cowan Has 16 Points, No. 6 Maryland Beats George Mason 86-63
    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 16 points, Jalen Smith had 12 points and 10 rebounds and No. 6 Maryland overwhelmed previously unbeaten George Mason 86-63 on Friday night.
    The Terrapins (5-0) closed the first half with a 19-2 run to go up by 12 and coasted to the finish against the Patriots, who went 8 for 30 (27 percent) from the floor after halftime.
    This was the last of five straight home games for the Terps to open the season, and they won all of them by at least 18 p
  • Holiday Travelers Hopeful Gas Prices Continue To Decline

    Holiday Travelers Hopeful Gas Prices Continue To Decline
    TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Local gas prices continued to decline this week ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday, which is welcome news for Maryland motorists getting ready for a holiday road trip.
    AAA anticipates the highest travel volume for the holiday since 2005, so declining gas prices are something to be thankful for this year.
    While prices hover closely to last Thanksgiving’s price levels, price volatility is still possible through the end of the month.
    The gas price average in
  • Gov. Hogan Issues First Paroles For Juvenile Lifers

    Gov. Hogan Issues First Paroles For Juvenile Lifers
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — For the first time in 24 years, individuals sentenced to life in a correctional facility for crimes they committed before turning 18 are being paroled by a Maryland governor.
    This shift in policy for juvenile lifers by Gov. Larry Hogan, R, is unprecedented in the state’s recent history.
    “The governor talked about this issue in his original campaign, and it’s something that he gives serious attention to,” Hogan Administration Deputy Legal Counse
  • Ed Reed Foundation 9th Annual ‘Thanksgiving Blessings’ Helps 400 Families

    Ed Reed Foundation 9th Annual ‘Thanksgiving Blessings’ Helps 400 Families
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ed Reed Foundation is making sure hundreds of local kids don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving.
    Volunteers gave out 400 meals to at-risk youth Friday in Baltimore.
    It was part of the ninth-annual Thanksgiving Blessings — partnering up with Jimmy’s Seafood — and everyone got turkey along with all the fixings.
    This is just part of the 5,000 people the foundation will feed in Baltimore for Thanksgiving.
     
  • What’s Next For Pugh? Former Baltimore Mayor Faces Prison, More Than $1 Million In Fines

    What’s Next For Pugh? Former Baltimore Mayor Faces Prison, More Than $1 Million In Fines
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh may have to pay more than one million dollars in penalties in addition to other monies to the federal government in the ‘Healthy Holly’ book scheme that brought down her political career. 
    Judge Deborah Chasanow warned Pugh against making any comments before sentencing that go against the tax evasion and conspiracy charges to which Pugh pleaded guilty on Thursday.One of the interesting frauds fmr mayor Pugh admit
  • Baltimore County Police Department Welcomes New K9

    Baltimore County Police Department Welcomes New K9
    TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The newest member of the Baltimore County Police Department is just a little shorter than some of the other recruits.
    A nine-week-old bloodhound puppy is about to start training to be a search and rescue dog.Meet the newest member of the #BCoPD K9 team! Read more about her on our website: https://t.co/LxwAzdLWao ^NL pic.twitter.com/HFDZ9lrnfY
    — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) November 22, 2019After 10 months of specialized coursework, she w
  • Police Pursuit Ends With Violent Crash In Dundalk

    Police Pursuit Ends With Violent Crash In Dundalk
    DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — A dramatic crash was caught on camera in Baltimore County on Friday.
    Officers were on patrol in Dundalk when they attempted to stop a stolen vehicle.
    The driver took off and slammed head-on with another vehicle.
    Two people were taken to the hospital. It’s unclear how badly they’re hurt.
    No word on any arrests.
  • Man Arrested In Prince George’s County For Breaking Into Woman’s Apartment, Hiding In Closet

    Man Arrested In Prince George’s County For Breaking Into Woman’s Apartment, Hiding In Closet
    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A man is facing charges after police say he broke into an apartment and hid in the victim’s closet.
    Prince George’s County Police say 24-year-old Eric Tata broke into a College Park apartment on Knox Road late Tuesday night.
    The victim told officers she heard a noise in her apartment and went to check it out.
    That’s when she said she found Tata in her bedroom closet wearing a towel.
    He ran off, but was later arrested at his apartment.
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  • Baltimore’s Top 4 Beer Bars, Ranked

    Baltimore’s Top 4 Beer Bars, Ranked
    BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Wondering where to find the best beer bars near you?
    Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top beer bars in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
    People in the Baltimore area usually spend more in fall at bars and lounges than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and business health for small bus
  • Tuskegee Airmen Colonel To Celebrate 100th Birthday With Flight At Frederick Municipal Airport

    Tuskegee Airmen Colonel To Celebrate 100th Birthday With Flight At Frederick Municipal Airport
    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps, flying more than 15,000 sorties during World War II.
    There are just nine Tuskegee Airmen still alive. Colonel Charles McGee is one of them, and he will celebrate his 100th birthday in just three weeks.
    McGee was one of three children. His father was a minister, his mother died in childbirth. He was raised in Chicago and had two years of college under his belt when World War II brok
  • Morgan, Montero Lead Eastern Michigan Past UMBC 62-45

    Morgan, Montero Lead Eastern Michigan Past UMBC 62-45
    ST. JAMES, Jamaica (AP) — Noah Morgan and Yeikson Montero combined to score 21 points and Eastern Michigan breezed to a 62-45 victory over Maryland-Baltimore County in the Jamaica Classic at Montego Bay on Friday.
    Morgan finished with 11 points, three rebounds and three assists for the unbeaten Eagles (5-0). Montero hit 2 of 5 from 3-point range and scored 10. Ty Groce added 11 rebounds and five steals.
    K.J. Jackson topped the Retrievers (4-2) with seven points and he had four of their 26

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