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• Driver Identified In Fatal Prince George’s County Hit And Run Crash

  26-11-2019 23:49
  
  GREENSBORO, Nc. (WJZ) — State Police investigators located the vehicle and the driver involved in a Prince George’s County hit and run fatal crash.
  The suspected driver, driving a white and green 2017 Freightliner Cascadia at the time of the crash, is not being identified at this time.
  The victim, identified as Lourdina Hyppolite, 22, of Beltsville, Maryland was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS personnel.
  Investigators are awaiting autopsy results from the Office of the C
  
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• Timonium Fairgrounds To Install Over 7K Solar Panels

  26-11-2019 23:31
  
  TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland State Fair is going solar.
  More than 7,200 solar panels will be installed on the roofs of the fair’s Cow Palace and other barn building.
  However, the panels won’t fully power the Timonium Fairgrounds.
  Solargaines, a Hunt Valley-based company, will install and maintain the panels.
  No word on when the panels will be installed, but officials hope to have the work done in the spring.
  
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• Police Searching For 3 Suspects After String Of Robberies In White Marsh

  26-11-2019 23:23
  
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking for your help to identify three suspects responsible for at least three burglaries in one night in White Marsh.
  From September 29th to September 30th, detectives say the Dunkin Donuts on Honeygo Center Drive, the Lucky Express on Philadelphia Road and Thai Rainbow on Concourse Circle were hit.
  In all three cases, suspects broke in, stole cash and drove off in some kind of SUV.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact polic
  
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• 564 Gallons Of Sewage, Rainwater Overflow To Herring Run

  26-11-2019 23:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore DPW officials say more than 564 gallons of sewage overflow occurred on Thursday in Herring Run.
  Heavy rains over the weekend led to sewage overflows located at 500 North Point Rd in Herring Run on November 21.
  Baltimore DPW has advised avoiding direct contact with the water impacted by the overflow.
  For updates on the overflow, click here.
  For information on impaired waterways in Baltimore City, please call 410-545-6541.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun Mo
  
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• ‘How Bout Them Ravens’ | Excitement Building In Baltimore After Ravens Seventh Straight Victory

  26-11-2019 23:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a great day to be a Ravens fan! The team is coming off its seventh straight win after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in primetime.
  WJZ spoke with fans across town who are soaking it all in this season.
  “Last night I was yelling at the team on my TV,” one Ravens fan said.
  “They’re doing their thing this year, they are like the hottest thing ever.” another said.
  Even Gov. Larry Hogan had something to say.
  “I’m going
  
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• Howard County Police Search For Commercial Burglary Suspect

  26-11-2019 22:53
  
  DAYTON, Md. (WJZ) — The Howard County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a burglary suspect.
  On Nov. 5, police say the suspect broke into Absolute Landscaping and Turf Services on Ten Oaks Road in Dayton and stole landscaping equipment.
  Anyone with information is urged to call police immediately.
  
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• Study Reveals Explosive Growth In Screen Time By Toddlers

  26-11-2019 22:42
  
  (CBS Local) — Toddlers are getting way too much screen time, according to research by the National Institutes of Health.
  Daily use of television, computers and mobile devices by children increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years old.
  Children of first-time mothers and children who were in home-based child care were found to have the most excessive screen use by age 8, the study found.
  Researchers also found that boys and twins were more likely to belong
  
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• Study Shows ‘Secret Santa’ Causes Too Much Anxiety For Some Working Millennials

  26-11-2019 22:38
  
  (CBS Local) — “Secret Santa” gift exchanges in the workplace causes anxiety for millennials who fear being viewed as “stingy” by their colleagues, a new report found.
  Secret Santa, of course, is a holiday tradition in which people in a group draw a name out of a hat to whom they are anonymously assigned give a gift.
  A study commissioned by British job-hunting website Jobsite found that 78 percent of millennials felt they contributed “more than they should&rdqu
  
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• Arrest Made In Homicide Of Baltimore County Man

  26-11-2019 22:37
  
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police have charged a suspect in connection to a homicide in Woodlawn.
  Police have charged Fanchon Burton, 32, in the shooting death of Al Taveius Webb on September 25.
  Burton is charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony/violent crime.
  Officers were called to the 3000 block of Fairview Road at 1:25 a.m. for a call of shots fired.
  When police arrived, they found the victim lying in the front yard of his ho
  
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• Country Music Group ALABAMA 50th Anniversary Tour At Royal Farms Arena Will Not Be Rescheduled

  26-11-2019 22:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The ALABAMA 50th Anniversary Tour previously scheduled for Friday, November 22, 2019, at Royal Farms Arena has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
  Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
  Customers who paid online or over the phone with a credit card will be automatically refunded.
  Country Music Group ALABAMA, Set To Play At Royal Farms Arena, Postpones 50th Anniversary Tour
  Customers who paid with cash in person at the box office must return their tick
  
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• Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison Announces ‘Milestone’ Reforms

  26-11-2019 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City’s Police Commissioner Michael Harrison announced new policies covering officers’ use of force. They went into effect on Sunday.
  They are the first regulations that meet the approval of the Department of Justice as part of Baltimore’s consent decree with the federal government.New Baltimore police use of force policies went in place on Sunday; they follow consent decree recommendations @wjz pic.twitter.com/38oDwsu8W6
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• Jackson, Ravens Play Nearly Flawlessly During 7-Game Win Streak

  26-11-2019 21:48
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the Baltimore Ravens’ seven-game winning streak and the stellar play of Lamar Jackson is how easily the team and its quarterback have steamrolled several of the best teams in the NFL.
  The defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams, playing at home on Monday night, were victimized by Jackson and a swarming defense in a 45-6 blowout. Jackson threw five touchdown passes, ran for 95 yards and seemingly moved closer to putting an MVP tro
  
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 13: If You Haven’t Already, Pick Up Colts RB Jonathan Williams

  26-11-2019 21:45
  
  By Matt Citak
  (CBS Boston/CBS Local)- Well folks, we have reached the end of the road.
  Week 13 represents the final week of the fantasy regular season. For many fantasy owners, it will be a make-or-break week, as a win could mean a spot in the playoffs while a loss could mean a premature end to the season.
  The waiver wire advice piece is here to try to help you reach the fantasy promised land.
  Here are the top adds heading into Week 13.
  Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images
  QB Sam Darnold, New York J
  
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• Lowest Number Of New HIV Cases Reported In Maryland In More Than 30 Years

  26-11-2019 21:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health announced Tuesday the lowest number of new HIV cases reported in Maryland in more than 30 years.
  For the first time since 1986, Maryland reported less than 1,000 new HIV diagnoses, putting the state on track to support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services goals for Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
  Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative seeks to reduce the number of new HIV infections across the country by 75 percent within
  
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• ‘It’s Been Fun’: Autistic Man Opens Coffee Shop After No One Hired Him

  26-11-2019 21:06
  
  NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (CBS Local) — When an autistic man couldn’t find a job, he decided to create his own place to work and opened a coffee shop.
  Michael Coyne serves up coffee and sweets behind the counter at Red, White & Brew in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
  “We’ve been very busy,” he told WLNE. “It’s been fun.”
  Coyne, who lives with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar, opened the coffee shop after he strug
  
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• How To Get Help If You Are Experiencing Domestic Violence In Your Relationship

  26-11-2019 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Domestic violence can happen to anyone, but there are resources to help anyone who might be affected, resources to help and get out of the abusive relationship.
  Intimate partner violence, or domestic violence, is said to be difficult to see, but the U.S. Department of Health says it can include forced sex, physical abuse, emotional abuse- such as cruel words or threats.
  It can happen between married people, to a couple who lives separately, or intimate partners, but
  
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• Country Music Duo LOCASH To Perform At Ravens, 49ers Halftime

  26-11-2019 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Country music duo LOCASH are scheduled to perform at halftime Sunday when the Ravens face off against the 49ers.
  LOCASH will perform their hits “Feels Like a Party,” “One Big Country Song,” “I Love This Life” and “I Know Somebody.”
  Singer Chris Lucas is from Baltimore, Maryland while Preston Brust  is from Kokomo, Indiana.
  It’s just another reason to watch the game on Sunday, Dec. 1. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. at M
  
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• Police: Man Robbed Teenage Victim At Gunpoint In Windsor Mill

  26-11-2019 20:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police need help to identify a man who allegedly robbed a teenager at gunpoint in Windsor Mill in October.
  Officers responded to the 2400 block of Bibury Lane in Windsor Mill for report of a robbery on October 19 at 2:30 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: Baltimore County Police Department)
  The man followed the victim into the building, pointed his gun at the victim, demanded money and fled on foot towards Sandown Circle, police said.
  Anyone with information is asked to
  
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• Police: Man Robbed Teenage Boy At Gunpoint In Windsor Mill

  26-11-2019 20:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police need help to identify a man who allegedly robbed a teenage boy at gunpoint in Windsor Mill in October.
  Officers responded to the 2400 block of Bibury Lane in Windsor Mill for report of a robbery on October 19 at 2:30 p.m.
  (Photo Credit: Baltimore County Police Department)
  The man followed the boy into the building, pointed his gun at the boy, demanded money and fled on foot towards Sandown Circle, police said.
  Anyone with information is asked to ca
  
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• Maryland Weather: Here’s Your Thanksgiving Travel Forecast

  26-11-2019 20:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For those traveling out of Baltimore for Thanksgiving, expect some windy weather during your travel.
  WJZ’s Weather Team is tracking some weather headed our way for the holiday.Wednesday’s weather will start with a couple of morning showers and end with a breeze, but temperatures will be mild with a high of 61 and a low of 43 for Wednesday night.
  By Thursday, the temperature will drop with a high of 52 and a low of 35, as the weather for Thanksgiving will be qu
  
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• Baltimore Police Have A New Use Of Force Policy

  26-11-2019 20:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As a part of the Baltimore police department’s transition, the department rolled out a new use of force policy Sunday.
  The policy follows recommendations in the department’s consent decree. It was a first suite of policies to go live as a part of the consent decree.New Baltimore police use of force policies went in place on Sunday; they follow consent decree recommendations @wjz pic.twitter.com/38oDwsu8W6
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) November 26, 2019C
  
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• Driver Identified In Fatal Conowingo Dam Crash

  26-11-2019 20:00
  
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed after crashing on the Conowingo Dam early Tuesday.
  Police have identified the man as 53-year-old Luis E. Garcia of Ridgewood, NY.
  The tractor-trailer went over the barrier on Route 1 on the south side of the dam around 1:30 a.m. Although the truck dropped eight feet, it did not go into the water.
  Fatal crash on the Conowingo Dam
  Garcia was declared dead at the scene. The road was shut down in both directions overnight.
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• Remember When: Ravens Beat 49ers In Lights-Out Super Bowl 47

  26-11-2019 19:26
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens were on their way to a Super Bowl blowout when things really got dark.
  Literally.
  Super Bowl 47 between the Ravens and San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 3, 2013, was pegged as the first between head coaches who were brothers. Jim Harbaugh stood on the
  San Francisco sideline and John Harbaugh guided Baltimore while their parents watched within the Superdome.That story line was compelling, as was the fact that this would be the last game for future Hall of Fam
  
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• First Lady Melania Trump Booed At Youth Summit On Drugs In Baltimore County

  26-11-2019 18:47
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — First Lady Melania Trump was booed after she was introduced to speak at a youth summit on drugs in Baltimore County.
  The First Lady was among a group of speakers set to address middle and high school students at the Baltimore Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness at University of Maryland Baltimore County.
  But as she was introduced to speak, she was booed loudly by the crowd as she walked onto the stage.First Lady Melania Trump met with both applause and boo’
  
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• ‘He Is A Phenomenal Actor To Work With’: Emily Swallow On David Boreanaz, ‘SEAL Team,’ ‘The Mandalorian’

  26-11-2019 18:44
  
  (CBS Local)– “SEAL Team” is in season two on CBS and the show hasn’t seen a character quite like Dr. Natalie Pierce.
  Dr. Pierce is played by actor Emily Swallow, who has appeared on other series under the CBS umbrella like “The Mentalist,” “Instinct,” and “Supernatural.” Swallow is enjoying her recurring role of Dr. Pierce for a number of different reasons, but the biggest one is that her character has a lot of qualities she would
  
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• 2 Baltimore Men Arrested In The Robbery Of A Glen Burnie JCPenney

  26-11-2019 18:34
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police arrested 29-year-old Lagary Eilliamson III and 30-year-old Antwone Jamal Legette Jr. for the robbery of a JCPenney located in Marley Station Mall Saturday afternoon.
  Around 12:40 p.m. Saturday, officers responded for a robbery at the JCPenney store located at 7900 Ritchie Highway.
  Store security said two men attempted to steal items from the store, threatened loss prevention officers with a knife and fled the store with stolen items, poli
  
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• Repairs Underway On Conowingo Dam After Fatal Crash

  26-11-2019 18:00
  
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed after crashing on the Conowingo Dam.
  It happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  The tractor-trailer went over the barrier on Route 1 on the south side of the dam. It did not go into the water.
  Fatal crash on the Conowingo Dam
  The male driver was declared dead at the scene. The road was shut down in both directions overnight.
  Although the road reopened in time for morning rush hour, it’ll be shut down again Tuesday a
  
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• Melania Trump Encourages Students To Avoid Drug Abuse At Baltimore Youth Summit On Opioid Awareness

  26-11-2019 17:57
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Melania Trump is encouraging students not to abuse drugs, saying it will keep them from achieving their goals.
  The first lady is addressing hundreds of middle and high school students attending the Baltimore Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness.
  She’s appearing Tuesday as part of her “Be Best” youth campaign, which focuses on the epidemic of often deadly opioid drug abuse.First Lady Melania Trump speaking at The B’MORE Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness.
  
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• Man Dies After Being Licked By His Dog And Contracting Rare Infection

  26-11-2019 17:55
  
  BREMEN, Germany (CBS Local) — A 63-year-old man has died after contracting a rare infection when he was licked by his dog, doctors in Germany said.
  The fatal infection was caused by capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacterium commonly found in the saliva of dogs and cats, but rarely transmitted to humans, according to a report published in the European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine.
  “He had been touched and licked, but not bitten or injured, by his dog, his only pet, in pre
  
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• DC Gov’t Sues E-Cigarette Maker Juul Over Teen Vaping

  26-11-2019 17:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia is joining several states in suing e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, saying the company’s online ads and promotions illegally targeted minors.
  Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine announced the lawsuit Tuesday, alleging that Juul’s viral marketing contributed to the surge in underage vaping by teens in the district and across the U.S.
  The move follows similar lawsuits filed by California, New York and North Carolina. Several other
  
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• Autopsy Pending For Woman Brought To ER By Redskins Player Montae Nicholson

  26-11-2019 17:37
  
  ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Authorities say an autopsy is pending for a woman who died after being brought to a Virginia hospital by Washington Redskins safety Montae Nicholson.
  Loudoun County sheriff’s spokesman Kraig Troxell tells WTOP-FM that 21-year-old Julie E. Crabbe’s autopsy is pending toxicology results that could take months. An unresponsive Crabbe was hospitalized on Nov. 14. Hospital personnel initially said she was suffering from an apparent drug overdose.
  The Washington P
  
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• Lockdown Lifted At White House After Unauthorized Aircraft Reported In DC Airspace

  26-11-2019 17:25
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — The White House was on lockdown for 20 minutes Tuesday morning after an unauthorized aircraft was reported in the vicinity.
  All Capitol buildings were also on lockdown and staffers arriving were not allowed inside.
  A uniformed Secret Service officer patrols the grounds at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 26, 2019, during an air space violation. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
  However, the all-clear was given and officials said the aircraft
  
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• Marcus Peters, Jalen Ramsey Have Heated Exchange Following Ravens’ Blowout Win Over Rams

  26-11-2019 17:16
  
  (CBS Sports/WJZ) — The fireworks weren’t over when the Baltimore Ravens’ 45-6 win over the Los Angeles Rams went final. Cameras picked up two players exchanging words as both teams made their way off the field.
  Former Rams cornerback Marcus Peters was seen barking at current Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, and both had to be restrained by staff members.
  Watch what happened:Marcus Peters & Jalen Ramsey exchange words after the game #BALv
  
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• ‘I’m Trying To Win A Super Bowl’: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Says After Win Against Rams

  26-11-2019 16:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the screams for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to be named the league MVP grow louder, Jackson said he’s focused on one thing — getting the team to a Super Bowl.
  The statement came after a reporter asked him how he feels when fans chant “MVP.”
  “It’s ok you know but I’m trying to win the Super Bowl and we take it a game at a time,” Jackson said. “I read about MVP. If it comes, it comes. I’ll be satisfied
  
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• Police: Wounded Man Drives Himself To Police Headquarters

  26-11-2019 16:22
  
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Police say a man shot multiple times in an alley drove himself to a police department in Maryland in a bullet-ridden car.
  News outlets report an unnamed 20-year-old man arrived at Hagerstown police headquarters Monday afternoon. He was then taken to Meritus Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
  Hagerstown Police Chief Paul Kifer told The Herald-Mail that the man was shot behind a house that’s about half a mile (0.8 kilometers) away from the p
  
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• Route 1 To Be Closed For Repairs After Fatal Conowingo Dam Crash

  26-11-2019 15:40
  
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ) — The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed after crashing on the Conowingo Dam.
  It happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  The tractor-trailer went over the barrier on Route 1 on the south side of the dam. It did not go into the water.
  Fatal crash on the Conowingo Dam
  The driver was declared dead at the scene. The road was shut down in both directions overnight.
  Although the road reopened in time for morning rush hour, it’ll be shut down again Tuesday as cre
  
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• White House Placed On Brief Lockdown After Unauthorized Aircraft Reported In DC Airspace

  26-11-2019 15:25
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — The White House was on lockdown for 20 minutes Tuesday morning after an unauthorized aircraft was reported in the vicinity.
  All Capitol buildings were also on lockdown and staffers arriving were not allowed inside.
  A uniformed Secret Service officer patrols the grounds at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 26, 2019, during an air space violation. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
  However, the all-clear was given and officials said the aircraft
  
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• Woman Walks After Suffering Rare Internal Decapitation In Motorcycle Crash

  26-11-2019 15:07
  
  BURLINGTON, Ky. (CBS Local) — A Kentucky mother of seven who suffered an “internal decapitation” while riding her motorcycle recently met with the people who saved her life.
  Thomas was riding her motorcycle on Aug. 16 near her Burlington home when she missed a curve and hit two vehicles. The impact threw Thomas into a ditch and ripped off her helmet.
  “I felt some pain, so I thought maybe my neck was fine, my spine was fine,” Thomas told CBS affiliate WKRC.
  Thomas is
  
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• Weather Blog: Fall Weather & Football

  26-11-2019 14:46
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Two more sleeps and it is dinner time. Two more days of 61°. Even the forecast drop in temps from 61° to 52° , Wednesday to Thursday, is just from mild to normal. Aw heck with the weather the only storm on everyone’s mind today is Lamar and the Ravens. What a ride these young guys are taking us on. Two more sleeps till dinner then 5 more sleeps until we feast on another team. Hopefully, and hopefully, weather will not play into it.
  Do keep your eye on the forecast
  
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• Woman Injured After Flying ‘Metal Stake’ Crashes Through Windshield While Driving On I-495

  26-11-2019 14:00
  
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A woman was seriously injured after what officials describe as a “metal stake’ flew through her windshield while she was driving along I-495 in Rockville Tuesday morning.
  Pete Piringer, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesman, initially said the woman was impaled by the metal stake, but after being examined by doctors it looks to be an impact injury.
  Update – @mdsp advise upon assessment at hospital, impact injury. Object did strike patient/dr
  
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• A.C. Moore Is Closing All Of Its Stores, Including Maryland, Virginia Locations

  26-11-2019 12:37
  
  (WJZ) — A.C. Moore, an arts and crafts retailer, will be closing all of its stores nationwide, including more than a dozen locations in Maryland and Virginia.
  The company announced Monday that it will close 145 of its stores, including the 10 stores in Maryland and several in Virginia.
  Nicole Crafts, its parent company, said in a press release that it was “very difficult for us to operate and compete on a national level.”
  Near Baltimore, there are stores in White Marsh. Bel Air
  
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• 8-Year-Old Dedicated To Helping Homeless Veterans Starts Company To Give Out “Hero Bags” Filled With Essentials

  26-11-2019 12:19
  
  (CBS)– Eight-year-old Tyler Stallings is the son, grandson and nephew of veterans, and he’s dedicated  to helping those who have served.
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Driver Died After Crashing Into Conowingo Dam

  26-11-2019 12:10
  
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ)– The driver of a tractor-trailer is killed after crashing on the Conowingo dam.
  It happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  The tractor-trailer went over the barrier on Route 1 on the south side of the dam. It did not go into the water.The driver was declared dead at the scene.
  The road has been shut down in both directions.
  The dam is being assessed for damage at this time.
  It’s unknown when the road will reopen.
  Stay with WJZ for more on this developing
  
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• Fatal Accident On Conowingo Dam Halts Traffic

  26-11-2019 12:10
  
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ)– The driver of a tractor trailer is killed after crashing on the Conowingo dam.
  It happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  The tractor trailer went over the barrier on Route 1 on the south side of the dam. It did not go into the water.
  The driver was declared dead at the scene.
  The road has been shut down in both directions.
  The dam is being assessed for damage at this time.
  It’s unknown when the road will reopen.
  Stay with WJZ for more on this developing
  
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• Fatal Accident On Conowingo Bridge Halts Traffic

  26-11-2019 12:10
  
  CONOWINGO, Md. (WJZ)– The driver of a tractor trailer is killed after crashing on the Conowingo bridge.
  It happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  The tractor trailer went over the barrier on Route 1 on the south side of the dam. It did not go into the water.
  The driver was declared dead at the scene.
  The road has been shut down in both directions.
  The dam is being assessed for damage at this time.
  It’s unknown when the road will reopen.
  Stay with WJZ for more on this develop
  
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• MVP! Lamar Jackson Throws 5 TD Passes, Ravens Rout Rams 45-6

  26-11-2019 05:59
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) — Can anyone stop Lamar Jackson?
  The Ravens’ 22-year-old phenom quarterback matched his career-high with five touchdown passes and ran for 95 yards in a dominant 45-6 victory against the Los Angeles Rams in their final game at LA Memorial Coliseum. The win is the Ravens’ seventh consecutive victory.
  Jackson solidified his case as the MVP front-runner, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 3,000 passing yards and rush for 1
  
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• 3 Men Exonerated After Spending 36 Years In Prison For Teen’s Murder

  26-11-2019 05:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Inside the courthouse in Baltimore on Monday there were tears, and hugs from family members and friends who said they have been waiting for this moment for 36 years.
  Three men, Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart were arrested on Thanksgiving in 1983, accused of killing 14-year-old Dewitt Duckett in the hallway off Harlem Park Junior High School over his Georgetown jacket.
  36 years later, Baltimore States’ Attorney Marilyn Mosby said a reinvestig
  
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• Weather Blog: A Perfect Fall Day

  26-11-2019 05:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A perfect late fall day, with sunny skies and mild temperatures that reached 59 degrees at BWI Airport.
  Tomorrow, look for another nice mild day with a high around 60 degrees, with some sun and then some clouds at night.
  On Wednesday, some showers are likely but still mild. A cold front with strong gusty winds will move in by later Wednesday night.
  Breezy, cooler and mainly sunny skies will follow on Thanksgiving. Have a nice holiday and drive with care!
  
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• Lamar Jackson Throws 5 TD Passes, Ravens Rout Rams 45-6

  26-11-2019 05:12
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Jackson matched his career-high with five touchdown passes and ran for 95 yards in another splendid all-around performance, and the Baltimore Ravens routed the Los Angeles Rams 45-6 on Monday night for their seventh consecutive victory.
  Mark Ingram rushed for 111 yards and a TD and caught a scoring pass while the Ravens (9-2) became the fourth team in the 21st century to score touchdowns on its first six drives in a game.
  With Jackson operating almost flawlessly at
  
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• Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Sets NFL Record During Rams Matchup In ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut

  26-11-2019 04:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Each week we see something about Lamar Jackson doing something amazing, are you sick of it yet?
  Yeah, neither are we.
  Jackson, the Ravens’ second-year quarterback and league MVP front-runner became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 3,000 passing yards and rush for 1,500 yards in his first two NFL seasons, according to ESPN.
  Oh, and he set that record before halftime.
  The quarterback completed all nine of his pass attempts during the first 30
  
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