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• Jury Seated In Hate Crime Trial Of Sean Urbanski, The Man Accused Of Killing Richard Collins III

  10-12-2019 23:59
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — A jury has been seated in the hate crime trial of a white man accused of killing a black Bowie State University student in College Park in 2017.
  Sean Urbanski is charged with a hate crime in the death of Richard Collins, III, on the University of Maryland, College Park campus in May 2017. Collins was visiting friends at the time.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Potential Jurors Questioned About Race, Alcohol In Richard Collins III Murder Trial
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• Governor Hogan Announces Two Judicial Appointments

  10-12-2019 23:54
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Governor Hogan announced Tuesday Magistrate Bibi Berry and Michael McAuliffe as judicial appointees for the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
  Berry is a family division magistrate with the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Before her appointment as a magistrate, Berry was a domestic litigation associate, then equity shareholder at Paley Rothman.
  McAuliffe is currently a partner with the firm of Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, McAuliffe, Rowan & Hartinger where h
  
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• This Family Just Won The Christmas Lights Game With Ravens Purple Light Show

  10-12-2019 23:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A family in Ellicott City clearly takes being a Baltimore Ravens fan very seriously: they’ve turned their house into a shrine of purple!
  The Ravens tweeted out their appreciation to the Bartlett family’s team spirit on Tuesday.We asked you to turn Baltimore purple and the Bartlett family from Ellicott City delivered in a BIG waypic.twitter.com/UYnXtNp4RU
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 10, 2019Shrouded in a glow of purple, with Lamar Jackson and th
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect In Door-To-Door Newspaper Subscription Scam In Baltimore County

  10-12-2019 23:04
  
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police on Tuesday arrested a man they said ran a scheme in which he went door-to-door selling fake newspaper subscriptions.
  Matthew Aldao, 33, was arrested Tuesday morning in Dundalk on a warrant service, police said.
  Matthew Aldao. Courtesy: Baltimore County Police
  Man Wanted In Fake Newspaper Subscription Scheme In Baltimore County
  On Monday, police said Aldao would travel to different neighborhoods in the county and surrounding areas to get victims
  
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• Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews Limited In Practice Tuesday

  10-12-2019 23:04
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and tight end Mark Andrews were limited in practice Tuesday due to injury.
  Jackson suffered a quad injury in the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
  Harbaugh said the injury happened during a fourth-quarter play after which the Bills’ Trent Murphy was flagged for roughing the passer.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Ravens Clinch Playoff Spot With 24-17 Win Over Bills
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• Amazon Distributes 2,000 ‘Boxes Of Smiles’ To Baltimore Residents Experiencing Homlessness

  10-12-2019 22:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Santa’s sleigh took the form of a delivery truck Tuesday as Amazon distributed 2,000 Boxes of Smiles to local families and individuals who experience homelessness.
  Inside were essentials like soap and toothpaste.
  “Items that are in these boxes go a long way,” Shaun Jones said.
  There were also items like headphones, games and electronics. Jones, who experienced a brief stint of homelessness himself, said these items can provide hope and joy.“It
  
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• Ravens’ Playoff Bid Means ‘Festivus’ Is Back For Fans

  10-12-2019 22:12
  
  GLEN ARM, Md. (WJZ) — It’s official: the Baltimore Ravens will be in the playoffs for the second consecutive year. For fans, it’s also the start of Festivus.
  In 2000, then-coach Brian Billick banned players from using the word “playoffs,” so they started saying “Festivus” — the secular holiday popularized by the TV show Seinfeld — instead.
  Now, it’s the 19th year Fred Fillah of Charm City Screen Print in Glen Arm has overseen a fresh ba
  
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• Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated For Possible Cancer-Causing Contaminant

  10-12-2019 22:06
  
  (CBS Local) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating to see if a prescription drug used to treat diabetes is contaminated with traces of a chemical linked to cancer.
  The impacted drug is metformin, which is used to control high blood sugar in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
  Some metformin medicines in other countries have been found to contain the carcinogen N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), but those levels were in the “naturally occurring in food and water&rdquo
  
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• 17 Fires Leave Southwest Baltimore Anxious; Police Make 2 Arrests But Still Seek Tips

  10-12-2019 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The string of fires has terrorized Southwest Baltimore—17 since December 2. No one has died but several people in adjacent row homes have been forced out, leaving neighbors anxious.
   
  “I was petrified when I looked out my window,“ said Charles Legins. “I could’ve lost everything. We have elderly people living in this neighborhood and this is an eyesore. It was really shocking and upsetting.“Charging documents for William Ritch
  
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• Barking Hero Dog Saves Family Of Five From Raging House Fire

  10-12-2019 21:55
  
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia family of five credits their dog with saving them from an overnight fire that caused extensive damage to their home.
  Savannah firefighters said the pet’s loud barking alerted the sleeping family members to a raging fire in the rear of the two-story home just after 1 a.m. on Friday.
  “The five residents were able to escape unharmed after their dog, Sammy, alerted them to the blaze,” Savannah Fire Rescue said a statement statement obtain
  
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Man Who Dragged Woman By Her Hair In August 2 Robbery

  10-12-2019 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City police need your help finding 22 year-old Darious Freeman-Hill for an assault and robbery that occurred in August.
  Freeman-Hill attacked and robbed a woman who was waiting on the bus stop in the 3500 block of The Alameda on August 2 at 1:30 a.m.
  He dragged the woman by her hair into the middle of the street, repeatedly punched her in the face, took her cellphone, money and house keys, police said.
  Freeman-Hill fled the area on foot after witnesses yelled at him.
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• Maryland Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Issued NW Of Baltimore

  10-12-2019 20:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Brace yourselves: snow may be coming to Maryland.
  While it may feel more like April showers on Tuesday, things will change Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
  Temperatures on Tuesday will top out in the low 60s and there’s a chance of showers throughout the morning and afternoon, but those spring-like temperatures will crash Tuesday night after a cold front passes through, and the rain will change to a wintry mix and some snow in areas west and north of Baltimore.
  
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• Body Found Among Recycling At Plant In Cockeysville, Police Investigating

  10-12-2019 20:40
  
  SPARKS, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police say a body was found among recycling at a recycling plant in Cockeysville on Tuesday.
  Just after noon, police responded to the Balt. Co. Acceptance Main Recycling Plant in the 10200 block of Beaver Dam Road.
  Homicide detectives are on the scene, but determination is pending an autopsy.
  No further information is immediately available.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Homicide Detectives En Route To ‘Suspicous Circumstance’ At Recycling Plant On Beaver Dam Road

  10-12-2019 20:24
  
  SPARKS, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police confirm homicide detectives are en route to the recycling plant on Beaver Dam Road to check out a “suspicious circumstance”
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• Truck’s Tires Shot Out On I-83 During Apparent Road Rage Incident, Police Say

  10-12-2019 20:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Baltimore City Police are investigating a possible road rage incident from earlier Tuesday afternoon.
  Police believe it happened at 12:04 p.m., they receieved a call for a white box truck with its front and rear tires shot out.
  They say they think this stems from an incident that happened earlier at the Dunkin’ on Reisterstown Road in northwest Baltimore.
  The box truck reportedly cut off a gray pick up truck and the pick up truck followed the box truck to I-83
  
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• 19-Year-Old Shot In North Baltimore; Police Investigating

  10-12-2019 19:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City police are investigating after a 19-year-old man was shot Monday afternoon in North Baltimore.
  Officers responded to the 5400 block of Midwood Avenue at 12:00 p.m. for a reported shooting.
  Soon after, they located a 19 year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2455 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun Morgan
  
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• Baltimore Company Surprises Employees With $10M In Bonuses At Holiday Party

  10-12-2019 19:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Employees at one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the Mid-Atlantic are getting a special surprise for Christmas this year.
  St. John Properties will pay a surprise $10 million bonus to all 198 of its employees.
  St. John Properties said the surprise was to celebrate the company’s goal of developing 20 million square feet of office, flex/RD&D, retail and warehouse space in eight states, according to a press release.
  All 198 St. John Properti
  
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• Baltimore Police Need Help Identifying A Man In November 25 Homicide Investigation

  10-12-2019 18:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police need your help identifying a man allegedly involved in a homicide that took place in November.
  Officers reported to the 1800 block of W Pratt Street on November 25 at 12:41 p.m. for a reported shooting.
  Soon after, officers found 36-year-old Brian Moore with gunshot wounds to his body.
  He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
  Now, they’re looking to identify this man:
  (Photo Credit: Baltimore Police Department)
  Have you seen him?
  Anyone with information is as
  
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• ‘Set Your Price For A Slave’: Teacher On Leave For Slave Trade Assignment Question

  10-12-2019 18:50
  
  ST. LOUIS (CBS Local) — An elementary school teacher in Missouri was placed on administrative leave after asking students to set a price on slaves.
  The question was part of an assignment given to fifth graders Blades Elementary School in St. Louis last week.
  One of the 12 questions read as follows:
  “You own a plantation or farm and therefore need more workers. You begin to get involved in the slave trade industry and have slaves work on your farm. Your product to trade is slaves.
  Set
  
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• Funeral Held For 15-Year-Old Trinity Brooks Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver

  10-12-2019 18:29
  
  DUNDALK, Md. WJZ) — Mourners gathered for a funeral Tuesday morning for a 15-year-old Baltimore County girl who was killed last week by an alleged drunk driver.
  Trinity Brooks’ hearse passed by the scene where she was struck and killed last Tuesday. Friends tell us she was walking home from the grocery store.
  She died there on the scene, only a block away from her home.
  Police said the driver- Jennifer Jones- admitted to drinking all day. Police said they also found nearly 100 botles
  
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• Six Maryland Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Award

  10-12-2019 18:28
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Six Maryland schools have been named among the top schools in the state.
  Gov. Larry Hogan and state education officials announced Tuesday morning that five elementary schools and one middle school have been awarded the Blue Ribbon designation.
  “We’re recognizing the best of the best,” Hogan said, thanking school officials for their work.
  The schools receiving the award are:Jacksonville Elementary School in Baltimore County
  Cash Valley Elementary Sch
  
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• Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing A Dog From A Home In Largo

  10-12-2019 18:06
  
  LARGO, Md. (WJZ) — Deputies arrested Fredrick Scott on a warrant for the alleged burglary of a home in Largo.
  Scott broke into a home in the 9400 block of Grand Blvd where he stole a victim’s dog and damaged property on November 7, according to the release.
  Deputies found Scott in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road getting out of his car when they arrested him, officials said.Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Third Degree Burglary Suspect !Click link below to view article! https://t.co/L
  
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• 16-Year-Old Arnold Teen Missing Since December 6

  10-12-2019 17:55
  
  ARNOLD, Md. (WJZ) — A 16-year-old girl in Anne Arundel County has been reported missing.
  Autumn Schieke of Arnold was last seen on December 6 in Arnold.Police did not say what she was last seen wearing or any specifics about where in Arnold she was seen.
  If you have any information regarding Autumn or her whereabouts, please contact 911 or the Anne Arundel County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 410.222.8763.
  Individuals wishing to remain anonymous can call the Tip Line at 410.22
  
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• Woman Hit And Killed In Crash With U.S. Postal Service Truck

  10-12-2019 17:44
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A woman who was trying to cross the street was hit and killed by a mail truck in Maryland, police say.
  The collision happened Monday night in Silver Spring, according to a Montgomery County police statement and news outlets.
  Police identified the woman Tuesday as 81-year-old Rita Jo Sultan.
  She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The driver of the U.S. Postal Service truck involved in the crash has been identified as 57-year-old Thanh Van Cao.
  The driver w
  
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• Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Delays Expected Thursday Through This Weekend

  10-12-2019 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority warns drivers of concrete repairs, milling and paving operations resulting in a Thursday night through the weekend closure of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel northbound bore Dec. 12 through Dec. 16.
  Closures are expected to take place Thursday starting at 8:30 p.m. through Monday ending at 4:40 a.m.**EXPECT DELAYS** I-895 Harbor Tunnel northbound bore closes Thursday night through the weekend. Two-way traffic will operate in southbound bo
  
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• WATCH: Man Dumps Woman Out Of Wheelchair Before Stealing It

  10-12-2019 17:28
  
  PHOENIX (CBS Local) — An Arizona man caught on camera forcing a woman out of her wheelchair and attempting to run away with it is in custody, police said.
  Austin Brett Shurbutt, 26, was arrested after the Phoenix Police Department released surveillance video that allegedly showed him dumping the woman out of her wheelchair and trying to steal it.
  It happened on Friday, Nov. 29, the day after Thanksgiving, on the city’s light rail train near 12th and Jefferson streets, CBS affiliate K
  
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• Glen Burnie Drunk Driver Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Negligent Manslaughter

  10-12-2019 17:10
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A Glen Burnie man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for one count of negligent manslaughter and other charges.
  Christopher Thomas entered a guilty plea to the charges in September 2019.
  “The defendant made the choice to get in the car and drive under the influence of alcohol and that resulted in the death of Raymond McCarter,” said Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. “This case is a reminder of how dangerous drunk dr
  
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• CDC Urges Customers To Toss Out These Salad Kits After People Sickened With E. Coli

  10-12-2019 16:16
  
  (CNN) — The CDC is warning customers about a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits.
  As of December 9, eight people from three states were infected with the strain identified in the outbreak, the CDC said. Three were hospitalized, including one person who developed kidney failure.
  There were no deaths.
  This outbreak is caused by a different strain of E. coli than the other current outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in the
  
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• Man Charged With Arson In SW Baltimore Fire Denied Bail

  10-12-2019 16:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One of the men arrested in connection to a string of fires in southwest Baltimore appeared in court this week.
  Shawn Krainer is now being held without bail. Over the weekend, he was arrested along with William Ritchie.
  They each face one arson charge.
  17 suspicious fires from the last week are under investigation, so far five of them have been ruled arson.
  Police said they’re investigating whether Ritchie and Krainer are responsible for others.
   
  
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• Maryland Weather: Chance Of 1-2 Inches Of Snow, Wintry Mix Into Wednesday

  10-12-2019 15:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Brace yourselves- snow may be coming.
  While it may feel more like April showers Tuesday, things could change Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
  Temperatures on Tuesday will top out in the low 60s and there’s a chance of showers throughout the morning and afternoon.
  But those springlike temperatures will crash Tuesday night in the wake of a cold front, and the rain will change to a wintry mix and show some snow in parts west and north of Baltimore.Expect 1-2 inche
  
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• Person In Critical Condition after Crash Between Tractor-Trailer On Fire, Car On I-83

  10-12-2019 15:10
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire crews are on the scene of a crash on Old York Road and York Road near the Pennsylvania state line, where a car carrier trailer is trapped under an overturned tractor
  The tractor-trailer is on fire, and one person has just been rescued but has life-threatening injuries, officials said.UPDATE: MVC W/RESCUE: i83 between Old York Rd & York Rd// Patient has been extricated from the car. Patient has life threatening injuries. Crews working on ex
  
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• 1 Rescued With Life-Threatening Injuries After Trapped In Car Stuck Under Burning Tractor-Trailer On I-83

  10-12-2019 14:44
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire crews are on the scene of a crash on Old York Road and York Road near the Pennsylvania state line, where a car is trapped under the tractor-trailer.
  The tractor-trailer is on fire, and one person has just been rescued but has life-threatening injuries, officials said.
  Crews are working to extinguish the fire and control a fuel spill at this time.
  This story is developing. 
  
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• 3 Evacuated From Frederick Home After Early Morning Fire Breaks Out

  10-12-2019 14:37
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Two people were rescued and one other evacuated after a fire broke out at a house in Frederick early Tuesday morning.
  The fire broke out and crews responded shortly before 7 a.m. in the 1000 block of Wilson Place, but Frederick County Fire said the bulk of it was knocked by around 7:15 a.m.Wilson Place Update: 3 occupants, 1 self evacuated, 2 rescued | 2 transported to FMH AND 1 to Bayview Medical Center | FM on scene investigating pic.twitter.com/p991evJ0LG
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• Man Killed, Another Shot In Separate Overnight Baltimore Shootings

  10-12-2019 14:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating two shootings, one of them a homicide, in southwest and west Baltimore overnight.
  At around 11:45 p.m. Monday night, officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim. The 31-year-old man had been shot in the right calf and heel.
  Detectives learned he had been shot in the 1500 block of W. North Avenue, but besides that information, police said the victim has been uncooperative.
  Anyone with information about this shooting is aske
  
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• MTA Bus Collides With Vehicle Injuring More Than A Dozen People

  10-12-2019 12:18
  
  SPARROWS POINT, Md. (WJZ)– 17 people were injured in a crash involving an MTA bus and another vehicle.
  Baltimore County Fire officials say it happened on Trade Point Avenue in Sparrows Point on Tuesday morning.
  17 people were initially reported as injured. 2 were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.UPDATE: MVC W/Injury//7030 Trade Point Ave, Sparrows Point//2 transported with minor injuries so far. 15 being evaluated at the scene with minor injuries.^NT
  — Baltimore County
  
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• Baltimore Landmarks Light Up In Purple For Ravens

  10-12-2019 05:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Jack Young wants to turn the town purple!
  He’s asking all Baltimore residents and businesses to show their support for the Ravens in their primetime home game this week by “bathing Baltimore City in purple light”.
  The Department of General Services began installing purple light fixtures on city buildings Monday, and on Monday night, the Bromo Seltzer Tower, the War Memorial and City Hall Dome lit up purple.
  Baltimore City Hall lit up in purple Mond
  
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• Former Defense Dept. Contractor From Md. Indicted For Allegedly Submitting False Claims For Hours Worked

  10-12-2019 04:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Gaithersburg woman has been indicted for allegedly submitting claims for hours she worked on a government project when she was not at work.
  Melissa Heyer, 44, reportedly worked for a company that provided national security duties for the defense department but was stationed at the National Security Agency facility in Fort Meade on a daily basis.
  The indictment said Heyer falsely claimed to be at work when she was elsewhere on at least five occasions between January 2017
  
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• LAZ Parking Ordered To Pay $155K In Settlement After Firing 3 Baltimore Employees Based On National Origin

  10-12-2019 04:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The country’s second-largest parking company has been ordered to pay a $155,000 settlement as part of a consent decree after firing three Baltimore-based employees based on their national origin, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Monday.
  The EEOC said LAZ Parking laid off three employees, two of whom were of Moroccan descent and one of whom was of Ethiopian descent, when the company switched to an automated payment system.
  The operations manager
  
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• Orioles Auctioning Off Autographed Cal Ripken, Jr. Baseball For Charity During Winter Meetings

  10-12-2019 04:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles are auctioning a number of items for charity during the annual winter meetings, including a baseball signed by Orioles legend Cal Ripken, Jr.
  Other items up for bid include baseballs signed by Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer and Brooks Robinson and a chance to have lunch with 2019 American League All-Star John Means.
  The auction will raise money for five charities that work on research, care and awareness of ALS.
  To see the full auction website, click here.
  
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• Weather Blog: Warm Followed By Snow

  10-12-2019 04:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a wet start to the week as about three-quarters of an inch of rain fell during the day.
  Milder air is moving into the region and we expect to break into the 60’s briefly on Tuesday!
  Rain will continue on and off into Tuesday night before some colder air moves our way.
  After midnight and during the early morning hours of Wednesday, we expect some rain to mix or change to some wet snow for several hours, before drier air and the sun may appear. It’s possi
  
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• Ravens Visit Dundalk’s Logan Elementary School As Part Of Play 60 Campaign

  10-12-2019 04:00
  
  DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — Students at Logan Elementary School in Dundalk got quite the surprise Monday when former Baltimore Raven Qadry Ismail and mascot Poe paid them a visit.
  The stop came just a day after the Ravens clinched their spot in the playoffs after beating the Buffalo Bills 24-17.RELATED COVERAGE:Ravens Clinch Playoff Spot With 24-17 Win Over Bills
  Ravens Have 96% Chance To Earn Top Seed In AFC After Win Over Bills, Patriots Loss
  Mayor Young Calls On Baltimore To ‘Light The C
  
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• Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Maryland Political Ad Law

  10-12-2019 03:56
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland law approved by state legislators to prevent foreign interference in local elections is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment, a federal appeals court has ruled.
  A three-judge panel of the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the law targets political expression and compels certain speech, and affirmed a lower court’s ruling to strike the law down.
  Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III wrote that the
  
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• Lamar Jackson Suffers Quad Injury During Ravens’ Win Over Buffalo

  10-12-2019 03:42
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a quad injury in the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
  Harbaugh said the injury happened during a fourth-quarter play after which the Bills’ Trent Murphy was flagged for roughing the passer.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Ravens Clinch Playoff Spot With 24-17 Win Over Bills
  Ravens Have 96% Chance To Earn Top Seed In AFC After Win Over Bills, Patriots Loss
  Mayor Young Calls
  
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• Four Displaced After Fire In Columbia Monday Morning

  10-12-2019 03:07
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Four people have been displaced after a fire broke out at a home in Columbia Monday morning, fire officials said.
  Firefighters were called to the home in the 9400 block of Keepsake Way around 6:30 a.m. for a reported fire. When they arrived, firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the home’s garage.
  Courtesy: Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services
  Firefighters were able to put out the fire before it caused significant damage to the attached home,
  
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• Potential Jurors Questioned About Race, Alcohol In Richard Collins III Murder Trial

  10-12-2019 02:54
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — Around 100 potential jurors packed a second-floor courtroom in Upper Marlboro as jury selection began in the trial of Sean Urbanski, a white man accused of fatally stabbing Bowie State University student Richard Collins, III.
  Urbanski, from Anne Arundel County, is accused of stabbing Collins at the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2017.
  Collins was visiting friends at the time. According to prosecutors, surveillance video shows Urbanski using a f
  
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• Ravens Have Far Loftier Goal Than Merely Making Playoffs

  10-12-2019 02:39
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — A year ago, the Baltimore Ravens earned a trip to the playoffs by squeezing past Cleveland on the final day of the regular season.
  The Ravens have already qualified for a return trip, and it’s quite possible they can clinch the top seed in the AFC before the season finale against Pittsburgh.
  Baltimore (11-2) has won nine straight and holds a commanding lead in the AFC with three weeks to go. The Ravens’ closest pursuer is New England (10-3), which is es
  
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• Man Wanted In Fake Newspaper Subscription Scheme In Baltimore County

  10-12-2019 01:48
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore County are searching for a man who has allegedly run a scheme in which he sells fake newspaper subscriptions door-to-door for at least a year.
  Police said Matthew Aldao, 33, travels to different neighborhoods in the county and surrounding areas claiming to work for the Baltimore Sun, Dundalk Eagle and Washington Post in order to sign customers up for fake subscriptions. After having victims fill out a fake subscription form, he then asks th
  
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• Ravens TE Hayden Hurst Continues To Make Name For Himself, Scoring Career-Best 61-Yard TD

  10-12-2019 01:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At 26, Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Hayden Hurst continues to make a name for himself.
  In Sunday’s matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Hurst scored a touchdown on a pass from Lamar Jackson, running the ball for a career-best 61 yards.61 YARDS
  TOUCHDOWN @Lj_Era8@haydenrhurst pic.twitter.com/k00q7uBDHM
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 8, 2019The former MLB pitcher made the switch to football, landing with the Ravens as the 25th pick in the 2018 NFL draf
  
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• Frozen White Castle Burgers Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

  10-12-2019 00:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — White Castle is recalling a number of frozen burger products over listeria concerns.
  The affected items include frozen six-packs of cheeseburgers, hamburgers and jalapeno cheeseburgers as well as 16-packs of cheeseburgers and hamburgers. All products have best-by dates between August 4 to August 17, 2020.
  Listeria can cause high fevers, headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, the FDA said. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths and is sometimes
  
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• Woman Allegedly Fleeing Police Killed When SUV Crashes Into Prince George’s County Home

  10-12-2019 00:20
  
  ADELPHI, Md. (WJZ)– One woman is dead after crashing a vehicle into a Prince George’s County home while fleeing police, officials said.
  Police officers reportedly tried to pull the driver over around 12:30 a.m. Monday near Adelphi Road and Van Buren Street in University Park because it appeared she was not wearing a seat belt.
  The driver, identified as Jennifer Sorto, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, briefly stopped before fleeing as officers got out of the car, police said.
  Police then
  
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