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• If You’re Hosting Thanksgiving, Check Your Pantry, Fridge For These Recalled Foods

  24-11-2019 23:10
  
  (CNN) — If you’re hosting Thanksgiving festivities this year, it’s time to check your pantry and fridge. Federal health officials are warning people to avoid some foods due to a series of issues — from E. coli to lack of inspection.
  Here are the foods to keep away from your holiday table.
  Romaine lettuce
  Don’t eat romaine lettuce from Salinas, California. That’s the message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after 40 people in 16 states got si
  
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• Ravens’ Marcus Peters Back To Face Rams After Midseason Secondary Overhaul

  24-11-2019 22:51
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcus Peters was in downtown Los Angeles last month when the Rams traded him to Baltimore. Instead of stewing over the news or heading straight to the airport, Peters made the 50-mile drive to the Rams’ training complex in Thousand Oaks to say his goodbyes in person.
  Peters is a feisty competitor who clashed with teammates and coaches in his previous football stops. But he appears to have nothing but mutual love with the Rams, even after their partnership ended ab
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing $16K In Horseshoe Casino Chips

  24-11-2019 22:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police arrested a man for allegedly stealing $16,000 in casino chips from the Horseshoe Casino, they announced Sunday.
  Credit: Baltimore Police
  31-year-old Samuel Stovall was arrested November 23, he is booked and is set to see a court commissioner.
  
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• Aberdeen Police Searching For Man Missing Since Thursday

  24-11-2019 22:20
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Aberdeen are searching for a 59-year-old man who was last seen Thursday.
  59-year-old Rodney Curtis was last seen at Fairbrooke Senior Apartments in Aberdeen. He is 5’7″ tall and 160 lbs.Credit: Aberdeen Police
  Please call Detective Gutridge with information at 410-272-2121.
  All tips are confidential, police said.
  
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• Vehicle Strikes Building And Gas Line At Towson Town Center Causing Evacuations

  24-11-2019 18:03
  
  Towson, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore County firefighters are responding to a hazmat incident at the Towson Town Center after a vehicle struck the building and a high pressure natural gas line.
  The incident is located near the Macy’s side of the mall and both fire and police are asking people to avoid the area.
  Initial reports say there have been no injuries reported but evacuations are underway and fire and police are setting up a perimeter around the incident.
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• Towson Town Center Partially Evacuated After Vehicle Strikes Building, Gas Line

  24-11-2019 18:03
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ)– Baltimore County firefighters responded to a hazmat incident at the Towson Town Center after a vehicle struck a high pressure natural gas line near the mall around noon today.
  The accident took place in a building closer to the Towson circle but it is connected to the mall parking lot near Macy’s.
  Fire and police crews evacuated the parking area and Macy’s as hazmat crews from both Baltimore County and Baltimore City worked the scene.
  One person was seriously
  
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• Towson Town Center Evacuated After Vehicle Strikes Building, Gas Line

  24-11-2019 18:03
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ)– Baltimore County firefighters are responding to a hazmat incident at the Towson Town Center after a vehicle struck a high pressure natural gas line near the mall around noon today.
  The accident took place in a building closer to the Towson circle but it is connected to the mall parking lot near Macy’s.
  Fire and police crews have evacuated the parking area and Macy’s as hazmat crews from both Baltimore County and Baltimore City continue to work the scene.
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• Caregiver Burnout: Ways You Can Avoid It

  24-11-2019 16:06
  
  The responsibility of being a caregiver for a loved one is admirable and gratifying.
  But its demands can take their toll and lead to burnout without the right outlets and coping mechanisms.
  A number of things can contribute to physical, mental and emotional exhaustion from caregiving over time:Unreasonable demands or unrealistic expectations
  Frustrations over lack of money, help, resources and/or caregiver skills
  Less social (or alone) time and freedom“What I tell caregivers is that it&rsq
  
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• Accident Closes All Lanes Of Northbound I-270 For Several Hours

  24-11-2019 15:27
  
  Frederick, MD (WJZ)– Maryland State Police closed all lanes of I-270 northbound at MD 85 for several hours Sunday following a three vehicle accident with personal injury that occurred around 7:45a.m.
  Traffic was diverted off of I-270 onto MD 85 Northbound as crash team investigators worked the scene.
  The extent of the injuries from this accident are not yet known.
  As of 1p.m. today the accident scene has been cleared and traffic is moving again in the area.
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• Accident Closes All Lanes Of Northbound I-270

  24-11-2019 15:27
  
  Frederick, MD (WJZ)– Maryland State Police have closed all lanes of I-270 northbound at MD 85 for a three vehicle accident with personal injury that occurred around 7:45a.m.
  At this time both lanes are closed and there is no shoulder has the accident is being investigated.
  Maryland State Police are currently diverting all northbound traffic onto northbound MD 85 by way of exit 31A.
  It is not clear how long the roadway will remain closed but drivers are urged to avoid the area if at all pos
  
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• McKnight Scores 22 To carry CSU Over Cornell 68-66 In OT

  24-11-2019 04:48
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Kamar McKnight had 22 points including a jumper late in regulation that tied the game and sent it into overtime as Coppin State narrowly beat Cornell 68-66 on Saturday night.
  The Eagles (2-5) trailed by two in regulation when McKnight made the jumper to tie it up 58-all with 30 seconds remaining, forcing overtime. In the extra period, CSU trailed again with 1:15 left when Koby Thomas made a tip shot and Andrew Robinson followed with a 3-pointer to push the Eagles to a 68-6
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg Returns Home After Being Treated At Johns Hopkins

  24-11-2019 03:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has returned home after being hospitalized with chills and a fever.
  Ginsburg was released from Johns Hopkins Hospital Sunday morning after being treated overnight and according to a release from the courts she is home and doing well.
  The Supreme Court Justice was admitted Friday night to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She was initially evaluated at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington before being transferred to Johns Hopk
  
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• Perry Leads Navy Past No. 21 SMU 35-28

  24-11-2019 02:40
  
  ANNAPOLS, Md. (AP) — Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry generated 357 yards of total offense and scored the game-winning touchdown in a 35-28 victory over No. 21 SMU on Saturday.
  Perry found a seam and scampered 70 yards with just over six minutes remaining to break a tie. He finished with 195 yards on 38 carries with two touchdowns on the ground and completed 9 of 15 passes for 162 yards and another score.
  The Midshipmen still have a shot at the West Division crown of the American Athletic Co
  
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• Nebraska Rips Maryland 54-7 To Remain In Bowl Pursuit

  24-11-2019 02:36
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — It had been seven weeks since Nebraska had a victory to savor, so the Cornhuskers unapologetically celebrated each touchdown with exuberance and happily romped off the field in the rain after the final whistle.
  Better yet, the Cornhuskers’ first win since Oct. 5 kept alive their hope of salvaging a disappointing season by becoming bowl eligible.
  Utilizing the skills of multi-faceted quarterback Adrian Martinez and an opportunistic defense, Nebraska pummeled M
  
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• Red Cross Holds ‘Sound The Alarm’ In Baltimore County To Promote Fire Safety

  24-11-2019 02:31
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Red Cross says house fires kill seven people every day in America.
  Saturday, volunteers went to hundreds of homes in Baltimore County to install working smoke alarms.
  The sound the alarm initiative started in 2014.
  The smoke alarms are free for community members.
  Workers even offered to replace batteries in existing alarms and help families develop escape fire plans.
  The fire chief for Baltimore County says it’s all about saving lives because ho
  
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• 7th Annual Christmas Village Kicks Off At Inner Harbor With Tree Lighting

  24-11-2019 02:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Baltimore.
  The official Inner Harbor tree lighting ceremony kicked off the return of the popular Christmas Village on Saturday.
  Now in its 77th year, the Christmas Village is once again beginning the holiday spirit to the Inner Harbor.
  The Christmas Village is an authentic German Christmas market that features local and international gifts and a variety of European food, sweets and drinks.
  It will be open daily sta
  
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• A Mother’s Cry Holds Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway For Families Affected By Gun Violence

  24-11-2019 02:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mothers grieving the loss of their children to gun violence in Baltimore held a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at the War Memorial downtown Saturday.
  The event was hosted by the organization called A Mother’s Cry.
  For the past 13 years, the organization has been committed to making a major difference in the lives of families who’ve lost children to gun violence.
  The event was meant to uplift the spirit of mothers and families by providing a hot meal, turkey
  
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• 32 Families Celebrate National Adoption Day In Baltimore

  24-11-2019 02:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — National Adoption Day gave Baltimore and 32 local families an extra special reason to celebrate this holiday season.
  A social worker got up in front of a room full of newly formed families and quoted a poem that said, “born not from our flesh, but born from our hearts, you were longed for and wanted, and loved from the start.”
  In 14 years, Baltimore City has adopted out nearly 500 children, and they added to the list Saturday.
  “For other viewers wat
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg Hospitalized For Treatment Of Chills And Fever

  24-11-2019 01:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized after experiencing chills and fever, the court said Saturday.
  In a statement, the court’s public information office said Ginsburg was admitted Friday night to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She was initially evaluated at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington before being transferred to Johns Hopkins for further evaluation and treatment of any possible infection.
  With intravenous antibiotics and fluids
  
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• Mayor Young Calls On Agencies To Cut Budgets Ahead Of Proposed Kirwan Commission Funding Formula

  24-11-2019 01:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The proposed funding formula presented by the Kirwan Commission calls for Baltimore, like jurisdictions statewide, to increase its share of education funding.
  For the city, that means more than $300 million by 2030.
  “We owe it to our children to give them the best possible education that we can give them,” Mayor Jack Young said. “Whatever it takes, whatever the state and the Kirwan funding mandates, we do. We’re going to get it done. We’
  
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• Edible Arrangements Is Selling CBD-Infused Edibles. This is not a joke

  24-11-2019 00:41
  
  (CNN) — Edible Arrangements has finally reached nirvana. The company is rolling out a new CBD-infused product line that is appropriately titled Incredible Edibles.
  Hemp-derived CBD is non-psychoactive, a notion that Edible is emphasizing by describing the new line of products as “Health, Not High.” In a release, the company said that it’s using “high-quality, traceable CBD” for a new array of items including smoothies, chocolate-dipped fruit and
  
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• Davis Kicks Elon Past Towson, Dashing Playoff Hopes, 25-23

  24-11-2019 00:28
  
  TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Skyler Davis kicked field goals from 29- and 35-yards out in the fourth quarter, the second with 41 seconds remaining, to lift Elon to a 25-23 come-from-behind win over Towson in the season-finale Saturday afternoon.
  The loss snapped Towson’s three-game win streak and may have dashed the Tigers’ hopes of an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs.
  Tom Flacco threw two touchdown passes to put the Tigers (7-5, 4-4 Colonial Athletic Association) up, 14-0 after one, a
  
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