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• Consumers Expected To Spend Nearly $9.5B Online On Cyber Monday

  02-12-2019 23:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Black Friday 2019 was the biggest ever for online shopping, and Cyber Monday is expected to top it.
  It’s estimated online shoppers will spend $9.4 billion on Monday alone.
  With dreary skies over Baltimore Monday, it was a perfect day to score some deals from the comfort of home.
  “Not everyone wants to go out and get caught up in the bustle and the hustle,” shopper Nabeel Bou-Abboud said.
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• Baltimore Among Cities With Most Porch Pirates, Study Says

  02-12-2019 23:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With millions of Americans snapping up deals on Cyber Monday, thieves will have more opportunities to steal packages left on peoples’ doorsteps.
  The problem is worse for Baltimoreans, according to SafeWise, which ranked the city fourth when it comes to the rate of porch pirates.
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  That ranking is down slightly from 2018 when the city was ranked third.
  SafeWise looked at larceny-theft rates and
  
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• 11 Vacant Building Fires Break Out In Southwest Baltimore

  02-12-2019 23:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several fires have popped up in southwest Baltimore throughout Monday evening, Baltimore City Fire Chief Roman Clark confirmed.
  The first began around 11 p.m. Sunday night, with the most recent on McHenry Street and Calhoun Street.The Baltimore City Fire Chief confirms that over the last 24 hours firefighters have been battling 11 vacant building fires in Southwest Baltimore. The most recent fire is on McHenry and S. Calhoun. We’ll have more on @wjz at 7PM. pic.twit
  
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• 11 New Red-Light Cameras Activated In Baltimore

  02-12-2019 23:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Speeders beware: Baltimore has activated nearly a dozen new red-light cameras in the city.
  Eleven cameras went up in various parts of the city, including at the following locations:Martin Luther King Boulevard at Pennsylvania Avenue
  Fallsway at Madison Avenue
  North Calvert Street at East 25th Street
  Guilford Avenue at Centre Street
  Northern Parkway at York Road
  Eastern Avenue at Kane Street
  Harford Road at Echodale Avenue
  Wilkens Avenue at Brunswick Street
  Monument Street
  
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• Warming Temperatures Put Women At Risk Of Giving Birth Early, Study Says

  02-12-2019 23:00
  
  (CNN) — Women are at risk of giving birth early due to warmer temperatures brought on by the climate crisis, a new study finds.
  The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that on days when temperatures soar past 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 degrees Celsius), birth rates increase 5%. Births rates are also elevated on the following day, perhaps because labor and delivery continued into the next day, the study said. After temperatures drop, birth rates decrease.
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• Police: Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Nottingham Home

  02-12-2019 23:00
  
  NOTTINGHAM, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are investigating after a car drove into a home in Nottingham Monday morning.
  Police got the call at around 9:07 a.m. about a car that had driven into a home at the 8100 block of Ridgetown Drive.
  The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and ran into the home.
  The crash left a large hole in the side of the home.
  It’s unclear if anyone was hurt.
  
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• Howard County Council To Consider Five-Cent Disposable Bag Fee

  02-12-2019 22:59
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — The Howard County Council will consider on Monday night a five-cent fee on disposable bags given out at stores in the county.
  The money collected from the fee would be used for a number of environmental purposes, according to the legislation, including providing grants for stream cleanups, educational programs and providing reusable bags to those in need.
  Additionally, an amendment by councilmember Deb Jung would ban disposable plastic bags beginning July 1, 2021.
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• 11 Fires Break Out In Southwest Baltimore Since Sunday Night

  02-12-2019 22:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several fires have popped up in southwest Baltimore throughout Monday evening, Baltimore City Fire Chief Roman Clark confirmed.
  The first began around 11 p.m. Sunday night, with the most recent on McHenry Street and Calhoun Street.
  There have currently been 11 fires total- one on W. Pratt Street. three on Wilhelm Street, four on McHenry Street, one on Ramsey Street, one on Eagle Street.2026 West Pratt St
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• Total Reward Up To $20K For Suspect Information On Catonsville Y Coach Jordan Taylor’s Murder

  02-12-2019 22:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An anonymous donor contributing $11,000 to a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of Catonsville Y employee Jordan Taylor has bumped up the total reward to $20,000.
  The Y in Central Maryland announced the donation Monday, noting the previous rewards already announced including $5,000 from ATF Baltimore, $4,000 from Metro Crime Stoppers.
  Jordan Taylor was shot and killed in his home on November 5
  
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• Anonymous Donor Brings Total Reward Up To $20K For Suspect Information On Catonsville Y Coach Jordan Taylor’s Murder

  02-12-2019 22:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An anonymous donor contributing $11,000 to a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of Catonsville Y employee Jordan Taylor has bumped up the total reward to $20,000.
  The Y in Central Maryland announced the donation Monday, noting the previous rewards already announced including $5,000 from ATF Baltimore, $4,000 from Metro Crime Stoppers.
  Jordan Taylor was shot and killed in his home on November 5
  
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• Ravens Donate Heaters, Air Conditioners To Thomas Jefferson Elementary And Middle School

  02-12-2019 22:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens are on a winning streak, and after their latest win, they took time to give back to the community.
  “Good to see you guys,” Justin Tucker said.
  The team announced Monday they would provide funding for new heating and air conditioning units in Thomas Jefferson Elementary and Middle School.
  “Our whole mission is about winning off the field and in the community,” said Baltimore Ravens President Dick Cass.
  This comes after years of
  
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• Baltimore Police Need Help Identifying Two People In November 25 Homicide Investigation

  02-12-2019 22:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Homicide detectives are searching for two people seen in surveillance photographs who they say may be connected to a November homicide.
  Officers were called to the 1800 block of W. Pratt Street on November 25 at 12:41 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
  They found 36-year-old Brian Moore with gunshot wounds to his body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Now, they’re looking to identify these two:
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• New York Woman Ejected From Car, Killed In Maryland Crash

  02-12-2019 21:38
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say a woman from New York was killed when her car overturned on a road and ejected her from the vehicle.
  A news release says 32-year-old Zanib Naveed of Pomona, New York, was traveling east on the Inter-County Connector late Sunday and attempted to take a curve to Route 1. Investigators say the car struck the curb and overturned onto the northbound lanes of Route 1.
  Authorities say Naveed was ejected from the car and died at the scene. An inve
  
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• Bowie High School Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of A Minor

  02-12-2019 21:20
  
  BOWIE, Md. (WJZ) — A teacher at Bowie High School is facing charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a female student at the school.
  Prince George’s County Police Department began investigating 29-year-old K Sean Donovan Jr., of the 3200 block of Winterbourne Drive in Upper Marlboro after the student reported to a family member that she and Donovan were having a relationship.
  The investigation revealed that Donovan and the student had engaged in sexual contact on school grounds
  
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• 3 Teens Charged In String Of Robberies In Upper Fells Point

  02-12-2019 21:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have confirmed that three teens are being charged as juveniles in a recent string of carjackings and robberies across the Upper Fells Point area.
  They’re charged as juveniles with carjacking, robbery and assault, police said.
  The first incident was reported on November 12 at 1:30 p.m., when a 67-year-old woman was walking in the 2000 block of Bank Street when she was approached by a 13-year-old male, 14-year-old female and a 15-year-old male.
  The trio assault
  
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• 3 Teens Charged In String Of Robberies, Carjackings In Upper Fells Point

  02-12-2019 21:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have confirmed that three teens are being charged as juveniles in a recent string of carjackings and robberies across the Upper Fells Point area.
  They’re charged as juveniles with carjacking, robbery and assault, police said.
  The first incident was reported on November 12 at 1:30 p.m., when a 67-year-old woman was walking in the 2000 block of Bank Street when she was approached by a 13-year-old boy, 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy.
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• FOP Calls Baltimore ‘City Of Crisis,’ Says Top Cops Aren’t Doing Enough

  02-12-2019 21:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As Baltimore’s homicide number continues to surpass the city’s 2018 total and after several violent carjackings were reported over the weekend, the Fraternal Order of Police issued a statement urging city residents to take caution.
  “Baltimore City FOP #3 continue to urge caution as you go about your daily lives in the City,” the FOP said in a statement on Twitter. “The carjackings, robberies and shootings continue unabated.”
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• John Harbaugh’s Post Game Speech Is Enough To Make Ravens Fans’ Hearts Swell

  02-12-2019 20:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens’ locker room was a happy place Sunday after the team’s win against the 49ers in San Francisco.
  It was the team’s 8th consecutive win, which earned them the no. 1 in the AFC — and the league with their 10-2 record.
  But, Coach John Harbaugh’s post-game speech in the locker room was one-of-a-kind. It was enough to make Ravens fans want to join the players out on the field.
  Ravens Keep Winning Streak, Beat 49ers 20-17
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• Anne Arundel County Police Investigate 3 Weekend Robberies

  02-12-2019 19:59
  
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating three robberies that happened between Saturday and Monday morning.
  The first robbery was reported at around 8:30 p.m. Saturday night in Gambrills when a man said he was walking along a path behind the Target on Chapel Center Drive when he was approached by two male suspects- one of whom showed a handgun and demanded the victim’s property.
  He complied and the suspects fled toward Route 3. Officers searche
  
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• Man Found Running Around Naked, Armed With Ax And Hammer Charged With Burglary, Annapolis Police Say

  02-12-2019 19:05
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A man was arrested for burglary and other charges after he was caught destroying property, then breaking into a home armed with a hammer and ax- naked, police say.
  Police responded for a report of a naked man destroying property at 5:56 a.m. on November 27 in the 1400 block of Jousting Court.
  When they arrived the man fled into a residence and armed himself with a hammer and an ax. Officers persuaded him to leave the house unarmed.
  They confirmed he didn’t live
  
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• LIST: You Can See These 13 Baltimore Attractions For $1 Or Less This Weekend

  02-12-2019 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dollar Days are here again in Baltimore. This weekend, Dec. 7-8, you can explore 13 Baltimore attractions for $1 or less.
  American Visionary Arts Museum800 Key Highway, 410-244-1900Sock Monkey Saturday – Free
  Christmas Village in Baltimore501 Light Street, 443-760-0686Saturday & Sunday – $1 per person
  Historic Ships in Baltimore301 E. Pratt Street, Pier One-Constellation Dock, 410-539-1797Saturday & Sunday – $1
  Maryland Historical Society201 W. M
  
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• Authorities Find No Explosive Devices After Bomb Threat At Kohl’s Distribution Center In Edgewood

  02-12-2019 18:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities in Harford County were investigating the area near Trimble Road in Edgewood as they worked to clear an Edgewood warehouse after a bomb threat was made.
  They did not locate any explosive devices.
  Harford County deputies are in the 1700 block of Trimble Road investigating after a bomb threat was called into a Kohl’s Distribution Center around 8:08 a.m.
  The building was evacuated. Deputies have finished clearing the building.
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• This Maryland Community Is The Safest City In America

  02-12-2019 18:05
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Columbia, Maryland is the safest city in America, according to a new survey.
  WalletHub ranked the Howard County neighborhood no. 1 on their list of 182 cities. They compared the cities across three key dimensions — home & community safety, natural disaster risk and financial safety.
  Columbia ranked no. 3 for community safety, 63 for natural disaster risk and 77 for financial safety.
  Yonkers, NY ranked no. 2, Plano, Texas was no. 3 and Gilbert, Arizona was no
  
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• You Can Visit The National Aquarium In Baltimore For $1 This Weekend

  02-12-2019 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You can explore the underwater adventures of the National Aquarium in Baltimore this weekend for just $1.
  Working with Downtown Partnership of Baltimore’s Dollar or Less Days, the Aquarium’s Dollar Days welcomed more than 12,000 people last year during the event.
  Visitors will be greeted by an aquatic-themed stilt walker and hula hoop station for some extra fun before they head in to explore the Aquarium.
  Tickets for the special offer must be claimed in person
  
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• Callie Schwarzman Sentenced To 10 Years In Deaths Of Deborah Limmer And 5-Year-Old Delaney Gaddis

  02-12-2019 17:20
  
  LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The 23-year-old driver who pleaded guilty to two counts of automobile manslaughter in a crash that killed 60-year-old Deborah Limmer and her 5-year-old granddaughter, Delaney Gaddis was sentenced Monday.
  Callie Schwarzman got 10 years for the July 23, 2018 fatal crash near Dulaney High School.#BREAKING Callie Schwarzman gets 10 years for killing 5yo girl and her grandmother near Dulaney HS @wjz
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) December 2, 2019Driver Pleads Guil
  
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• Maryland Police Officers Accused Of Misconduct Easily Switched Departments

  02-12-2019 17:18
  
  MOUNT RAINIER, Md. (AP) — Three police officers in Maryland were found to have sexually harassed a department clerk, yet two of them quickly found clean slates at another department.
  The Washington Post reports the Mount Rainier case highlights the ease with which accused officers can move from one department to another.
  A city-hired attorney investigated the allegations and determined the clerk was sexually harassed.
  Yet the officers left the department with clean records and two were soo
  
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• Car Loses Control, Drives Into Nottingham Apartment, Police Say

  02-12-2019 17:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are investigating after a car drove into a home in Nottingham this morning.
  Police got the call at around 9:07 a.m. about a car that had driven into a home at the 8100 block of Ridgetown Drive.
  They reported the driver had lost control of the vehicle and ran into the home.
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• Sean Spicer Joins Naval Academy Board

  02-12-2019 17:02
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer is now a member of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors.
  Spicer was sworn in Monday during a board meeting in Annapolis, Maryland.
  The board reviews the state of morale and discipline at the academy and its curriculum and fiscal affairs. It includes members of Congress.
  Spicer holds a master’s degree from the Naval War College in Rhode Island. He served as press secretary for President Donald Trump when
  
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• DPW Warns Public To Avoid 19K Gallons Of Sanitary Sewer Overflow Near Hampden

  02-12-2019 16:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Department of Public Works is dealing with a sanitary sewer overflow near Hampden.
  Approximately 19,110 gallons of overflow was reported at 3700 Tudor Arms Ave, the receiving water coming from Stony Run.
  DPW warns the public to avoid direct contact with the water impacted by the overflow.
  For the latest information on the overflow and areas affected, go to DPW’s interactive map on sanitary sewer overflows.
  
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• DPW Reports 19K Gallons Of Sanitary Sewer Overflow Near Hampden This Week

  02-12-2019 16:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Department of Public Works is dealing with a sanitary sewer overflow near Hampden.
  Approximately 19,110 gallons of overflow was reported at 3700 Tudor Arms Ave on November 28, the receiving water coming from Stony Run.
  Another overflow was reported on December 2, but the approximate number of gallons has not been specified yet.
  DPW warns the public to avoid direct contact with the water impacted by the overflow.
  For the latest information on the overflow and area
  
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• Youth In States Requiring Universal Background Checks Less Likely To Carry Guns To School, Study Says

  02-12-2019 16:30
  
  (CNN) — High school students in states that require universal background checks on all prospective gun buyers are less likely to carry guns compared to students in states that require background checks only on sales through federally licensed firearms dealers, according to a study published Monday in the medical journal Pediatrics.
  On average, 5.8% of nearly 180,000 students who responded to the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported carrying a gun during the study period.
  
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• Man Injured In North Baltimore Shooting Sunday Night

  02-12-2019 16:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was injured in a late-night shooting Sunday in north Baltimore.
  Officers responded to the 500 block of Winston Avenue at around 10:55 p.m. and found a 30-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the left hip.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital with a non-life threatening injury.
  He told police that the shooting happened at York Road and Coldspring Lane, and that the suspect was an unknown woman, but detectives haven&rs
  
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• Lamar Jackson-Led Ravens Are No. 1 In The AFC

  02-12-2019 16:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’re no. 1! We’re no. 1! The Ravens flock have much to celebrate Monday as the Ravens are the no. 1 seed in the AFC over the Patriots.
  Lamar Jackson led his team to their 8th consecutive win Sunday against the 49ers. It was the team’s 10th win this season.
  Ravens Keep Winning Streak, Beat 49ers 20-17The Ravens are 10-2 for the season, their season record tied with the Patriots so far. However, their win over the Patriots pushed them to the top.
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• Callie Schwarzman Sentencing Expected Monday In Deaths Of Deborah Limmer And 5-Year-Old Delaney Gaddis

  02-12-2019 15:59
  
  LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The 23-year-old driver who pleaded guilty to two counts of automobile manslaughter in a crash that killed 60-year-old Deborah Limmer and her 5-year-old granddaughter, Delaney Gaddis is expected to be sentenced Monday.
  Callie Schwarzman could get up to 10 years per count.
  The tragedy unfolded on July 23, 2018, just before 7 a.m. near Dulaney High School
  Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 60-Year-Old Woman, 5-Year-Old Granddaughter In Baltimore County
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• Maryland Weather | Light Flurries Mixed With Rain Expected Monday Evening

  02-12-2019 15:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some people who live on higher elevations woke up to some snow flurries Monday morning in Maryland, but more could see light snow mixed with rain on the commute home.
  The wintry mix is expected in the late afternoon and early evening.I spy snow! Snow showers north and west of #Baltimore! We'll see a break in the precipitation midday before rain and flurries return late this afternoon into the evening! #MDWX #WJZ pic.twitter.com/DWr88FxyEy
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• Rep. Cummings’ Daughters Back Aide Harry Spikes In Race Against Maya Rockeymoore Cummings

  02-12-2019 15:17
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Elijah Cummings’ daughters are supporting one of his longtime aides in the race for his seat, which is being sought by the late congressman’s widow.
  News outlets report 37-year-old Jennifer Cummings issued a statement last week saying Harry Spikes embodies the same spirit as her father, whom he worked beside for 15 years.
  Jennifer Cummings and her younger sister, Adia, appeared alongside Spikes as he formally announced his candidacy last month. He’s runni
  
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• Authorities Investigating Bomb Threat In Edgewood

  02-12-2019 14:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities in Harford County are asking people to avoid the area near Trimble Road in Edgewood as they investigate a bomb threat.
  Harford County deputies are in the 1700 block of Trimble Road investigating.
  Trimble Road is closed from Route 152/Magnolia Road to Route 24/Emmorton Road.
   We are currently investigating a bomb threat in the 1700 block of Trimble Road in Edgewood. Trimble Road is closed from Route 152/Magnolia Road to Route 24/Emmorton Road. Please avoid
  
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• Authorities Investigating Bomb Threat At Kohl’s Distribution Center In Edgewood

  02-12-2019 14:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities in Harford County are asking people to avoid the area near Trimble Road in Edgewood as they investigate a bomb threat.
  Harford County deputies are in the 1700 block of Trimble Road investigating after a bomb threat was called into a Kohl’s Distribution Center around 8:08 a.m.
  The building was evacuated. Deputies are currently clearing the building.
  Trimble Road is closed from Route 152/Magnolia Road to Route 24/Emmorton Road.We are currently investigatin
  
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• 2019 Rudolph The Musical Ticket Contest

  02-12-2019 06:01
  
  Enter to win four tickets to Rudolph The Musical.
  Contest ends Dec. 13 at noon.
  
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• Md. Travelers Heading Home From Thanksgiving Deal With Roadway Traffic

  02-12-2019 05:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Millions of travelers are now heading home and back to work on Monday after what we hope was a very successful Thanksgiving holiday!
  BWI Airport said that holiday travel is moving really smoothly. They said the ticketing lines and TSA checkpoints are moving well and flight delays have been minimal.
  “I did allow plenty of time to get to the airport and just make sure there weren’t any snafoos, but luckily I was able to skate by without any problems,” said
  
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• Three Suspects In Custody After Woman Carjacked In Upper Fells Point, Councilman Says

  02-12-2019 05:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New information tonight in a carjacking that happened in broad daylight over the weekend in east Baltimore.
  Three suspects are now in custody. Ring doorbell footage shows the suspects grabbing a woman in Upper Fells Point and taking her keys, the victim said they then drove away with her car.
  Councilman Zeke Cohen said the suspects are being interviewed.
  “Just, very disturbing crimes, and the community is rallying behind the victim. We will not tolerate this kind of
  
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• State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Mechanicsville

  02-12-2019 01:04
  
  MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a crash in St. Mary’s County that killed a Morganza, Maryland man on Saturday.
  Shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday night, troopers responded to the area of Dr. Johnson Road and Kelly Cottage Lane in Mechanicsville, where they learned that a 2017 Nissan Rogue crossed the center line for unknown reasons and entered into oncoming traffic.
  The driver, identified as 50-year-old Joseph Smith, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Nearly 60 Cars Involved In I-68 Pileup In Western Maryland

  02-12-2019 00:52
  
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Police say heavy fog may have helped cause a nearly 60-car pileup that snarled holiday traffic on an interstate highway in western Maryland.
  Maryland State Police say there were 58 vehicles involved in 29 separate collisions Sunday on westbound Interstate 68.
  Police say 10 people were taken to a local hospital with injuries, none of them life-threatening.
  Authorities say it’s unclear what caused the initial collision but heavy fog in the area is believed to be
  
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• Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Retires From Md. State Senate, Citing Health Concerns

  02-12-2019 00:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, a state senator from Baltimore, has retired, citing health concerns after multiple back surgeries.
  Nathan-Pulliam cited health issues in a letter announcing her retirement, effective Sunday. The Democratic senator wrote that she has had three spine surgeries in recent years, including one Sept. 30.
  The Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee is accepting resumes to fill her position for Senator for the 44th Legislative District.
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• Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Resigns From Md. State Senate

  02-12-2019 00:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, a state senator from Baltimore, has resigned effective December 1.
  The Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee is accepting resumes to fill her position for Senator for the 44th Legislative District.
  Nathan-Pulliam served 20 years in the House of Delegates and it was her fifth year in the Senate.
  To apply, one has to be a registered Democratic voter in Maryland, have lived in the state for at least a year, live in the district for at
  
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