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• Former Baltimore Gang Member’s ‘No Shoot Zones’ Aim To Curb Gun Violence

  03-12-2019 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tyree Moorehead’s obsession the last few years has involved spray paint.
  “They said, ‘This dude is serious about these ‘No Shoot Zones,’ man. Yes, very serious!” Moorehead said.
  There are nearly 200 No Shoot Zones across the Baltimore area, most of them sprayed by Moorehead. WJZ visited all of them.
  Some are incredibly detailed, like Zone 3; others are subtle and understated, like the generic zone near the corner of North Patterson Park
  
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• State Education Report Card Shows Drop In Number Of Five-Star Schools

  03-12-2019 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland education officials on Tuesday released the 2019 school report card which showed a drop in the number of five-star schools from last year.
  Across the state, there were 31 fewer five-star schools than last year.
  This year, Howard County had 25 five-star schools, the most of any county. Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties had 23 each, while Baltimore city had just one.
  The results are based on how students scored on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for C
  
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• US Attorney Robert Hur Announces Establishment Of MS-13 Information Hotline

  03-12-2019 23:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Law enforcement is asking for tips about the MS-13 Gang.
  US Attorney Robert Hur announced Tuesday a tip line number created to get information on MS-13, the gang responsible for many brutal murders in Maryland.
  “They don’t just murder rivals,” Hur said. “They behead them and dismember them in order to spread fear.”
  Hur said, oftentimes, MS-13’s victims are not even members of rival gangs.
  15-year-old Damaris Reyes was killed in 201
  
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• 60-Year-Old Bicyclist Hit By Car In September Has Died, PG County Police Say

  03-12-2019 23:22
  
  LARGO, Md. (WJZ) —  A man who was hit by a car in the intersection of Harry S. Truman Drive and Birdie Lane in Largo on September 9 has died of his injuries, police said Tuesday.
  Eddie Wellington, of Suitland, was on a bike attempting to cross the intersection when he was struck by a car traveling northbound on Harry S. Truman Drive around 10:20 p.m.
  Prince George’s County Police are working to determine the cause of the collision.
  The driver was not hurt and remained on the sce
  
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• Police Search For Suspect In Alleged Child Sexual Assault At Norwood Elementary School In Dundalk

  03-12-2019 23:13
  
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a reported child sexual assault at Norwood Elementary School on Monday.
  “It’s scary. You think your children are safe but they’re not.” said parent Lillian Ammons.
  Just before school, police say a student was sexually assaulted on school property outside of the building. The incident was captured on surveillance video and they’re now looking for the suspect.
  “Our victim was approached by the
  
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• Juvenile Playing With Lighter Sparks Townhouse Fire In Havre de Grace

  03-12-2019 23:08
  
  HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says a juvenile playing with a lighter started a townhouse fire in Harford County.
  The fire broke out Tuesday around 12:41 p.m. in the 400 block of Battery Drive in Havre de Grace.
  It took firefighters about 50 minutes to extinguish the flames.
  A responding police officer was taken to an area hospital for evaluation due to minor smoke inhalation.
  The fire caused about $55,000 in total damage.
  Two adults, six ch
  
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• Two Men Killed In Separate South Baltimore Shootings

  03-12-2019 23:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after two people were killed Tuesday afternoon in separate shootings in South Baltimore.
  Shortly before 2 p.m., patrol officers responded to a call about a shooting victim that was dropped off at an area hospital, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, who was pronounced dead shortly after arriving by John Hopkins Hospital medical personnel.
  Homicide detectives learned the shooting happened in the 300 block of High Street.
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• Maryland Education Superintendent Karen Salmon To Step Down At End Of Term, Will Not Seek Re-Election

  03-12-2019 22:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Karen Salmon, the superintendent of Maryland’s education department, will not seek another term as the state’s top educator and will step down when her term ends in June.
  Salmon told the state’s Board of Education of her decision on Tuesday. Her last day will be June 30.
  The education department said Salmon worked in education for more than 40 years, including as the superintendent of Talbot County schools for a decade.
  
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• Local Non-Profit Helping Those With Disabilities Through Therapeutic Horse Riding

  03-12-2019 22:47
  
  STREET, Md. (WJZ) — When Nancy Donnelly joined the Board of Directors at Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, she had no idea that one day she would be using the non-profit she was helping run.
  “I always wanted to be up on a horse,” Donnelly said. “But I didn’t have a disability.”
  But a motorcycle accident in 2014 would change that.
  “They saved three quarters off it,” Donnelly said. “I have a below the knee amputation.”
  Donnelly said, in
  
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• Poor Potato Harvest Season May Lead To French Fry Shortage In U.S.

  03-12-2019 22:45
  
  BALTIMORE (CNN/WJZ) — Those Old Bay French fries may start costing you more in Baltimore — if there’s a shortage.
  Unusually cold and wet weather during the potato harvest season has left some growers in the US and Canada unable to harvest a significant portion of their crop.
  Now, processors across North America are rushing to find potatoes from additional sources to keep up with the increasing demand for fries, in news first reported by Bloomberg.
  The US is the fifth largest pr
  
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• ‘It Makes Me Feel Great’ | Marylanders Work To Give Back During Giving Tuesday

  03-12-2019 22:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This time of year, there’s a lot to do at the Maryland Zoo.
  There are tons of leaves that need to be raked, and that takes a lot of people, but most of those do not work for the zoo.
  “We have a very small horticultural team, so they rely on volunteers to get a large amount of work done in a short amount of time,” Allison Schwartz, of the Maryland Zoo, said.
  Most days, Rob Starr drives a desk at Bank of America, but he said he makes a habit of giving back
  
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• Study: Millions Could Lose Food Stamps Under New SNAP Eligibility Proposal

  03-12-2019 22:00
  
  WASHINGTON (CBS Local) — Millions of Americans face the possibility of losing access to food assistance under proposed rule changes by the Trump administration, according to a new study.
  The changes, if they had been instituted last year, would have resulted in 3.7 million fewer people receiving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, during an average month, according to a report by the not-for-profit Urban Institute.
  In addition, over two million hous
  
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 14: 49ers RB Carousel Continues, Raheem Mostert Now Top Option With Breida Out

  03-12-2019 22:00
  
  By Matt Citak
  (CBS Boston/CBS Local)- If you are reading this, then congratulations are in order. You reached the fantasy playoffs, something that only a few people in your league can say.
  While making the postseason is great, it is far from your goal. Now that you’re here, let’s get you over the hump so you can take home that fantasy championship.
  Bye weeks are over, so we are now going to focus on guys that look like they could have a big impact in the final few weeks of the fantas
  
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• 25 Corrections Officers Indicted For Alleged ‘Criminal Enterprise’, Using Excessive Force At State Facilities

  03-12-2019 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 25 Maryland corrections tactical unit officers are being indicted for charges related to excessive force on detainees at various state-operated facilities and gang-related charges.
  All of the officers are part of a specialized tactical unit which is brought in to mediate conflict and maintain order.
  The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Baltimore States’ Attorney’s Office initiated this investigation in 2018 after they received info
  
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• Due To Potential Listeria Contamination, Ready-To-Eat Sushi, Fish Products Recalled At Trader Joe’s, 7-Eleven, Walgreens And Food Lion

  03-12-2019 21:24
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Ready-to-eat sushi and several fish-based products have been recalled from Trader Joe’s and several other retailers in Maryland, DC and 30 other states.
  Fuji Foods Products, Inc announced the voluntary recalled its ready-to-eat sushi, salad and spring rolls due to possible listeria contamination, according to the FDA.
  The recall is out of an abundance of caution. To date, public health officials have not reported any illnesses associated with these products.
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• Donated Organs Of Boy Killed In Thanksgiving Hunting Accident Saves 3 Others

  03-12-2019 21:23
  
  SPRINGFIELD, S.C. (CBS Local) — A 9-year-old boy who was accidentally killed by his father in a Thanksgiving hunting trip has helped saved the lives of three other people after his organs were donated, his grandfather said.
  Colton Williams, a South Carolina fourth-grader, was rabbit hunting with his dad and a family friend in Springfield on Thursday morning when he was accidentally shot by his dad, CBS affiliate WNCN reported.
  Following the tragic incident, Colton’s maternal grandfat
  
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• 25 Corrections Officers Indicted For Alleged Excessive Force On Detainees At State Facilities, Baltimore SAO Says

  03-12-2019 21:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 25 corrections officers are being indicted for 236 charges related to excessive force on detainees at various state-operated facilities.
  The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced the indictment on Tuesday afternoon.
  Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said these officers “corrupted their obligation to public safety,”
  “If you break the law and yo
  
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• Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Sold At Walmart

  03-12-2019 21:01
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland-based Stanley Black & Decker is recalling wooden hammers that are exclusively sold at Walmart due to an injury hazard.
  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, STANLEY® brand 16 oz. wooden handle nailing hammer was recalled after a report that the molded grip of the hammer can come loose, posing an injury to consumers.
  The recalled item’s model number is STHT51454. You can find it etched below the steel hammer head. The UPC code for th
  
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• Former Fairmount Heights Officer Charged In Rape Of Detained Woman

  03-12-2019 20:50
  
  FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police arrested and charged former police officer, 30-year-old Martique Vanderpool, for allegedly raping a woman detained at Fairmount Heights Police Department after a traffic stop in September.
  Vanderpool and a second officer were conducting a traffic stop at Sheriff Road and Cabin Branch Drive on Sept. 6, when he asked a woman to step out of her car. He placed her into handcuffs, called for a tow truck to impound her car and t
  
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• Police Arrested Former Fairmount Heights Officer For Rape

  03-12-2019 20:32
  
  FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police arrested and charged former police officer, 30-year-old Martique Vanderpool, for raping a woman detained at Fairmount Heights Police Department after a traffic stop in September.
  Vanderpool and a second officer conducted a traffic stop at Sheriff Road and Cabin Branch Drive where he asked a woman to step out of her car, placed her into handcuffs, called for a tow truck to impound her car and took her back to Fairmount Heig
  
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• Holiday Package Theft Prevention Tips For Maryland Residents

  03-12-2019 20:06
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — It’s the holiday season, and police in Annapolis are offering Maryland residents a few tips to prevent package theft.
  Police say that, if possible, you should take a delivery option where someone can sign for the package, or have the shipper hold it for pickup.
  It’s also a good idea to give the shipper instructions as to where they can put the package so that it’s out of plain sight.pic.twitter.com/OoNsHzmBgC
  — Annapolis Police (@Annapoli
  
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• Capitals Trade Chandler Stephenson To Golden Knights For 5th-Rounder

  03-12-2019 19:40
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals traded forward Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2021 fifth-round pick.
  Washington needed to shed salary and chose Travis Boyd over Stephenson, who they dealt rather than risk losing him on waivers. The teams announced the move Monday night after Vegas played at the New York Rangers.
  Stephenson, 25, helped the Capitals win the Stanley Cup in 2018 and is now in his third full NHL season. An excellent player on the defensive end a
  
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• Ravens Can Clinch Division Title, Playoff Berth In Week 14

  03-12-2019 19:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens are on a roll having won eight straight games.
  The Ravens will take on the Buffalo Bills Sunday and have a chance to clinch an AFC North Division title with:A win + Pittsburgh loss or tie OR
  A tie + Pittsburgh lossThe Ravens can clinch a playoff berth with:A win OR
  A tie + Houston loss or tie
  A tie + Tennessee loss or tie
  Houston loss + Indianapolis loss or tie + Oakland-Tennessee tieRelated Coverage: Ravens Keep Winning Streak, Beat 49ers 20-17
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• Here’s How The Ravens Can Clinch Division Title, Playoff Berth In Week 14

  03-12-2019 19:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens are on a roll having won eight straight games.
  The Ravens will take on the Buffalo Bills Sunday and have a chance to clinch an AFC North Division title with:A win + Pittsburgh loss or tie OR
  A tie + Pittsburgh lossThe Ravens can clinch a playoff berth with:A win OR
  A tie + Houston loss or tie
  A tie + Tennessee loss or tie
  Houston loss + Indianapolis loss or tie + Oakland-Tennessee tieRelated Coverage: Ravens Keep Winning Streak, Beat 49ers 20-17
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• Kamala Harris Drops Out Of Presidential Race, To Close Baltimore Campaign Headquarters

  03-12-2019 19:10
  
  BALTIMORE (AP/CBS) — California Senator Kamala Harris is ending her presidential bid, meaning her Baltimore campaign office will be shut down.
  CBS News has also confirmed her departure from the race according to a campaign aide and a source familiar with her decision.JUST IN: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) drops out of 2020 presidential race, CBS News' @edokeefe, @tperry518 and @CHueyBurns confirm. pic.twitter.com/OSIqVUrBnd
  — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) December 3, 2019This story
  
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• Deputies Searching For Suspect After Alleged Assault, Attempted Robbery At Little Ceaser’s In Edgewood

  03-12-2019 19:08
  
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying a suspect in connection to an alleged assault and attempted robbery at a Little Ceaser’s Pizza in Edgewood.
  Deputies responded to the Little Ceaser’s Pizza in the 2200 block of Hanson Road in Edgewood on Sunday, December 1, for the report of an assault and attempted robbery.
  When deputies arrived, they were told a man entered the store, implied he had a weapon and demanded mon
  
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• Police Searching For 4 Men Involved In Home Invasion In Anne Arundel County

  03-12-2019 18:43
  
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis police are investigating after four men allegedly broke into a man’s home, initiating a home invasion late Monday night in Anne Arundel County.
  Officers responded to the 600 block of Bywater Rd for a reported home invasion burglary on December 02 at 11:40 p.m.
  The man said four men entered his home, two men displayed handguns, one man pushed him and demanded property, taking his cellphone, keys and car.
  Police said the four men fled the scen
  
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• Police Searching For 4 Men Involved In Home Invasion In Annapolis

  03-12-2019 18:43
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis police are investigating after four men allegedly broke into a man’s home late Monday night.
  Officers responded to the 600 block of Bywater Rd for a reported home invasion burglary at 11:40 p.m.
  The man said four men, two of whom were armed, entered his home and one suspect pushed him and demanded property, taking his cellphone, keys and car.
  Police said the four suspects fled the scene in the victim’s Dodge Durango parked outside.
  Officers foun
  
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• Delegate Nick Mosby Announces Baltimore City Council President Run

  03-12-2019 18:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Delegate Nick Mosby is running for Baltimore City Council President, he announced on his Facebook page Tuesday.
  The state delegate currently serves in Annapolis for the 40th District, which also covers parts of west Baltimore, and served two terms on the City Council representing District 7 from 2011 to 2016.
  “I am excited to announce my candidacy for City Council President. There is so much at stake for our city and I truly believe that I am best prepared to serve
  
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• Police: Man Threw Children, Ages 1 And 4, Over Barbed Wire Fence During Chase

  03-12-2019 18:34
  
  SMYRNA, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia man is accused of throwing his two young children over a barbed wire fence while trying to run away from the police.
  Officers began chasing Deondrea Leonard, 34, of Smyrna as he walked along the center turn lane of a busy street on Nov. 24, pushing the children in a stroller, CBS affiliate WGCL reported.
  Investigators say Leonard disobeyed commands to stop. During the pursuit, he “stopped once to throw” his 1-year-old son and 4-year-old daugh
  
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• Police Investigating After Bullet Strikes Apartment, 4 Vehicles In Annapolis

  03-12-2019 18:32
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis police are investigating after four vehicles and an apartment bedroom window were struck by bullets Monday night.
  Officers responded to the 1100 block of Madison Street for reported shots fired at 7:03 p.m.
  Witnesses reported hearing gunshots when they discovered four vehicles were struck by bullets, police said.
  Officers then responded to an apartment in the 900 block of President Street, where a bedroom window was struck by a bullet later in the day.
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• Police: Four Cars, One Bedroom Window Struck By Bullets In Anne Arundel County

  03-12-2019 18:32
  
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis police are investigating after four vehicles and an apartment bedroom window were struck by bullets Monday night in Anne Arundel County.
  Officers responded to the 1100 block of Madison St for reported shots fired on December 02 at 7:03 p.m
  Witnesses reported hearing gunshots when they discovered four vehicles were struck by bullets, police said.
  Officers then responded to an apartment in the 900 block of President St where a bedroom window was str
  
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• Ravens Cornerback Brandon Carr Hosts 15th Annual Holiday Helpers Event

  03-12-2019 18:27
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Ravens players got into the holiday spirit Monday night, helping students do some shopping.
  Cornerback Brandon Carr hosted the 15th annual Holiday Helpers Event.
  Carr, Poe and other teammates took over the Target in Owings Mills.
  They helped students shop, followed by a pizza party.
  
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• Maryland State Senator Robert Zirkin To Retire

  03-12-2019 17:59
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland state Sen. Robert Zirkin says he’s retiring after 20 years as a legislator.
  Zirkin made the announcement in a Facebook post he will retire in January before the next legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly begins.
  The Baltimore Democrat chairs the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
  He told the newspaper that he intends to focus on his law practice, his family and a new project to help professional athletes with charities.
  The announceme
  
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• Man Arrested For Alleged String Of Thefts From Vehicles In Frederick Neighborhoods

  03-12-2019 17:32
  
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — Police in Frederick County have arrested a man after receiving multiple reports for thefts from vehicles in neighborhoods along Ballenger Creek Pike.
  Through citizen efforts and video surveillance, 20-year-old Andrae John Wilford Jr., of Frederick was identified as the suspect in numerous cases including in the neighborhoods of Ballenger Run, Farmbrook, Camden Clearbrook Apartments and Hannover.
  Frederick County Sheriff’s Office enforcement saw Wilford bre
  
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• German Grocer Lidl To Open Baltimore Location

  03-12-2019 17:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — German grocer Lidl is planning to open a store in Baltimore.
  The company confirmed to WJZ that it has signed a lease at Northwood Commons off Argonne Drive and Hillen Road in north Baltimore.
  Credit: Lidl
  At this time, they have not announced an opening date.
  There are four other Lidl locations, the closest being in Aberdeen.
  Lidl also opened a distribution center in Cecil County earlier this year.
   
  
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• Festive Hot Drinks Revealed To Contain Up To 23 Teaspoons Of Sugar

  03-12-2019 16:30
  
  (CNN) — We hate to ruin your festive cheer, but it turns out that ordering a pint of caramel-flavored hot chocolate topped with whipped cream may not actually be that good for you.
  That’s the fairly unsurprising finding of a British survey that warns of the high sugar content of festive hot drinks offered by chains including Starbucks and Costa Coffee.
  It found that Starbucks’ venti-sized Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate with whipped cream and oat milk contains the equivale
  
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• Stolen U-Haul Found Charred In Elkton

  03-12-2019 16:18
  
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — A stolen U-Haul was found charred in Elkton Monday morning.
  According to the state fire marshal’s office, the U-Haul was reported stolen in New Castle County, Delaware on Sunday.
  A resident found the U-Haul abandoned at the intersection of Russell Road and Orchard Hill Lane aroudn 7:01 a.m. and reported it to Maryland State Police. The section of the driver side of the U-Haul was charred.
  Fire officials believe someone tried to lite the U-Haul on fire.
  Anyone with
  
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• Papa Johns Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed In Glen Burnie

  03-12-2019 16:13
  
  GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a robbery of a food delivery driver from a Papa John’s Pizza restaurant in Glen Burnie late Monday night.
  Officers responded at around 10:30 p.m. for a report of a robbery of a delivery driver, who said that at around 9:45 p.m., he tried to make a food delivery at an apartment in the 7800 block of Americana Circle in Glen Burnie.
  He said as he approached the building, he was approached by three unknown males, one o
  
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• 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Baltimore

  03-12-2019 16:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 31-year-old man has died after he was shot along a West Baltimore street early Tuesday morning.
  Officers responded to the 2400 block of West Baltimore Street around 2:44 a.m. to investigate a shooting.
  There they found the man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  He was taken to Shock Trauma but died shortly after arriving.
  As of Monday morning, Baltimore Police reported 313 homicides in the city so far this year.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police D
  
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• 1 Dead, Another Injured In Columbia Crash

  03-12-2019 15:57
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — A 61-year-old Howard County man died and another woman was injured in a crash Monday night in Columbia.
  Chang Su Kang was driving a 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430 on the westbound side of Route 108 past Manorstone Lane around 9:44 p.m. when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a 2013 Hyundai Tucson traveling eastbound.
  Kang was taken to Howard County General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  The woman in the Hyundai was taken to Shock Trauma where she is listed i
  
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• Frederick County Officials Investigating Inmate Death

  03-12-2019 15:16
  
  FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center on Monday.
  According to officials, 38-year-old John Marshall Hibbert of Knoxville was found dead in his cell at 5:22 a.m. by staff during the breakfast wake-up.
  Hibbert was discovered unresponsive in his bunk on his back. CPR efforts were unsuccessful.
  Initial evidence doesn’t show any foul play. Electronic logs show ove
  
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• DC Man Sentenced On Armed Robbery Charges In Prince George’s County

  03-12-2019 12:40
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ)– A man was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for two armed robberies committed in November 2016.
  Earlier this year, Ronnell Francis Lewis, also known as Punkin, was found guilty in federal court. His co-defendant William David Hill, also known as Old Man and Tank, was also convicted.
  Lewis, Hill and a co-conspirator robbed an auto repair business in Clinton, Maryland, on November 22, 2016.
  The robbers entered the business brandishing firearms and ordered two
  
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• Maryland Task Force Meets On Electronic Smoking Devices

  03-12-2019 12:05
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A Maryland task force on electronic smoking devices is holding its first meeting.
  Comptroller Peter Franchot is convening the Task Force on Electronic Smoking Devices on Tuesday in College Park, Maryland.
  The panel includes public health experts, students and elected officials from both parties.
  The meetings are scheduled to continue into early next year.
  The panel is aiming to create a final report and submit recommended legislation to the Maryland General Assemb
  
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• Festive Holiday Drinks Revealed To Contain Up To 23 Teaspoons Of Sugar

  03-12-2019 11:48
  
  (CNN) — We hate to ruin your festive cheer, but it turns out that ordering a pint of caramel-flavored hot chocolate topped with whipped cream may not actually be that good for you.
  That’s the fairly unsurprising finding of a British survey that warns of the high sugar content of festive hot drinks offered by chains including Starbucks and Costa Coffee.
  It found that Starbucks’ venti-sized Signature Caramel Hot Chocolate with whipped cream and oat milk contains the equivalent of
  
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• Howard County Council Passes The Five-Cent Disposable Bag Fee Bill

  03-12-2019 05:47
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — The Howard County Council passed the bill Monday night that would require a five-cent fee on disposable bags given out at stores in the county.
  The money collected from the fee will 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
  
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• Howard County Council Passed The Five-Cent Disposable Bag Fee Bill

  03-12-2019 05:47
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — The Howard County Council passed the bill Monday night that would require a five-cent fee on disposable bags given out at stores in the county.
  The money collected from the fee will 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
  
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• Edgewood Kohl’s Distribution Center Receives Two Threatening Phone Calls Monday, Officials Say

  03-12-2019 05:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities in Harford County did not find any explosive devices after a bomb threat was called into a distribution center in Edgewater Monday morning.
  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.
  Trimble Road from Route 152/Magnolia Road to Route 24/Emmorton Road reopened by 2:15 p
  
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• FOP Calls Baltimore ‘City In Crisis,’ Says Top Cops Aren’t Doing Enough

  03-12-2019 05:00
  
  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.”
  The FOP cri
  
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• Lin Scores 19 To Lead Bryant Past Navy 60-45

  03-12-2019 04:55
  
  SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Benson Lin had a career-high 19 points as Bryant defeated Navy 60-45 on Monday night.
  Adam Grant had 12 points for Bryant (5-4). Hall Elisias recorded eight rebounds and eight blocks.
  John Carter Jr. had 12 points and six rebounds for the Midshipmen (4-4). Evan Wieck added 12 points and Greg Summers had six rebounds.
  Cam Davis, whose 16 points per game heading into the matchup led the Midshipmen, was held to five points on 2-of-14 shooting.
  Bryant plays Columbia at
  
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