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• With Two Weeks Until Christmas, It’s Crunch Time For Maryland Shoppers

  11-12-2019 23:57
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Christmas is just two weeks away and Hanukkah is less than that, meaning it’s crunch time for many holiday shoppers.
  With the sights and sounds of the holidays filling the air, shoppers are chipping away at their lists. While some said they’re in panic mode, others were cool, calm and collected as they ticked off items they’re still searching for.
  “It’s happening so quickly,” one shopper told WJZ.
  “Every year it gets fast
  
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• 4-Year-Old Injured When Backpack Gets Stuck In Bus Door, Driver Pulls Away

  11-12-2019 23:36
  
  GLEN ARM, Md. (WJZ) — A 4-year-old girl was injured after her backpack got stuck in the door of a Baltimore County school bus and the driver began moving, police said.
  Police said they were called to the area of Manor Road and Old Carriage Road south of Glen Arm around 4:12 p.m.
  An initial investigation showed the Pine Grove Elementary School student’s backpack got stuck in the bus’ door and the driver, who didn’t notice, pulled forward.The girl was taken to an area hospi
  
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• Person Injured In Overnight Shooting At Park In Baltimore County, Police Say

  11-12-2019 23:16
  
  OVERLEA, Md. (WJZ) — A person was injured in a shooting at a park near Overlea overnight, Baltimore County police said Wednesday.
  Police said they were called to an area hospital around 3:17 a.m. for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. The victim told officers they were shot at Double Rock Park in the 8200 block of Glen Road.
  The shooting remains under investigation; anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  
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• Saltwater Intrusion, Result Of Rising Sea Levels, Harming Maryland Farmers

  11-12-2019 23:11
  
  MARYLAND (WJZ) — Maryland might be one of the first places to start seeing climate refugees in our lifetime. Rising sea levels are already starting to affect farmers in the state who say they’re losing land.
  When farmer John Swaine heads out to check on his crops, his biggest fear is that he’ll see water where he should see soil.
  “It seems like it’s a little worse this year,” he said.
  READ MORE: ‘This Is A Warning’ | Rising Sea Levels Forced Fox Is
  
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• Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon To Make Announcement About Mayoral Race On Saturday

  11-12-2019 23:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Mayor Sheila Dixon will make an announcement about the city’s mayoral race on Saturday in west Baltimore.
  The 65-year-old is planning an event at 11 a.m. at the Ruth M. Kirk Recreation and Learning Center in the Franklin Square neighborhood.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon To Announce 2020 Political Plans Next Week
  ‘I Can’t Imagine What She Is Going Through,’ Former Mayor Sheila Dixon Reacts To Controversy Surrounding Ca
  
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• ‘Extremely Suspicious’: Body Found At Baltimore County Recycling Plant Was Wrapped In Tarp

  11-12-2019 22:30
  
  COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are calling the discovery of a body at a Baltimore County recycling plant on Tuesday “extremely suspicious” and likely a homicide.
  The body was found at the Baltimore County Acceptance Main Recycling Plant in the 10200 block of Beaver Dam Road just after noon on Tuesday.
  Body Found Among Recycling At Plant In Cockeysville, Police Investigating
  Police said Wednesday the body came in on a truck and was discovered when workers who were sorting recy
  
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• Man Charged With Manufacturing Meth In Children’s Playroom At Church

  11-12-2019 22:23
  
  BUXTON, Maine (CBS Local) — A Maine man is accused of operating a meth lab inside a children’s playroom at a church, authorities in Buxton said.
  Matthew Anderson, 33, was arrested after church members reported suspicious activity at the Buxton United Methodist Church on Thursday.
  Officers discovered a number of items consistent with the manufacturing process of meth in a children’s playroom upstairs at the church.
  Anderson was identified as a suspect and later arrested at a nea
  
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• Lamar Jackson Says He’ll Play Against Jets Despite Being Listed As ‘Questionable’ Due To Injury

  11-12-2019 21:48
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Despite Wednesday’s injury report listing him as questionable, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson says he’ll be on the field when the Ravens take on the New York Jets on Thursday night.
  Jackson was limited in participation at practice on Monday and Tuesday due to a quad injury, but during a press conference on Tuesday he said he’d still be suiting up.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Lamar Jackson, Mark Andrews Limited In Practice Tuesday
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• As Playoffs Near, Which NFL Teams Pose Biggest Threat To Lamar Jackson & The Ravens?

  11-12-2019 21:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have won nine straight games, sit at 11-2 on the season, and they look, at least on offense, to be virtually unstoppable. Even with their top receiver leaving in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Bills, Lamar Jackson still led the team to 24 points, tossing three touchdowns. The 24 points is the second-highest total the Bills defense has given up all season and just the fourth time they have allowed an opponent 20+ points.
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• Longtime Mall Santa Replaced After Wearing Trump 2020 Hat

  11-12-2019 20:53
  
  WAYCROSS, Ga. (CBS Local) — Santa Claus is looking for a new gig after a mall in southeast Georgia pulled him for wearing a Trump 2020 hat while on duty.
  Frank Skinner has played Santa Claus every Christmas for nearly 50 years, including the past 14 years at The Mall at Waycross Shopping Center in Waycross, Georgia.
  Skinner said the mall was closing and no children were around last week when he decided to switch hats and pose wearing the Trump hat for fun.
  “It really was an innocent
  
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• Two Injured In South Baltimore Shooting, Police Say

  11-12-2019 20:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured in south Baltimore earlier Wednesday afternoon.
  Officers responded to the 2200 block of Sidney Avenue where they found a 45-year-old man who had been shot in the hand and a 26-year-old woman who had been shot in the hip.
  Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment, police said.
  Southern District detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2499or Metro Crime Stopp
  
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• You Can Get Breakfast With Maryland Zoo Animals On These Dates

  11-12-2019 20:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo just dropped their calendar for “Breakfast with Animals” for 2020, and you can get up close and personal with the zoo animals and the keepers who care for them.
  Each breakfast includes a “one-of-a-kind dining experience” next to zoo animals, special keeper chats, education stations and photos.
  You can rise and shine with the lions, giraffes and elephants, and even chimps!
  Tickets for each of the Breakfast with the Animals are $59.9
  
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• Glen Burnie Man Charged In Series Of Package Thefts

  11-12-2019 19:45
  
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a man in an investigation of a series of package thefts in the northern area of Anne Arundel County.
  Detectives recovered a video from a surveillance camera that showed a white man wearing a hooded sweatshirt involved in one of the thefts. They then learned a man was selling property on social media which looked to be identical to property stolen in one of the incidents.
  They identified the seller and searched his home, where various pr
  
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• First Cold-Related Death Reported In Baltimore For 2019-2020 Season

  11-12-2019 19:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Department of Health reported the first cold-related illness death of the season on Wednesday.
  The person who died was in the 45-64 age range, they said, and it happened in Baltimore City.
  “As temperatures continue to drop, Marylanders are urged to take every precaution to help prevent cold-related illnesses,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Fran Phillips. “Take care to limit your exposure to the cold. Wear layers if you go outside and c
  
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• Gov. Hogan Announces New Initiatives, Funding To Address Violent Crime In Baltimore

  11-12-2019 19:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Governor Hogan is setting into motion a series of new initiatives and legislation to get violent offenders off the streets and address the “violent crime crisis” facing Baltimore.
  Part of that plan is to give the city more funding for 25 new prosecutors and support staff for the Attorney General to prosecute violent crimes and $21 million for Baltimore City and the State’s Attorney’s Office.
  The money will be divided up into separate areas, in
  
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• Teacher Accused Of Making Special Needs Student Sit In His Own Waste For Two Hours

  11-12-2019 18:35
  
  ACWORTH, Ga. (CBS Local) — A Georgia teacher is accused of forcing a 5-year-old special needs student to sit in soiled clothing to teach him a lesson about restroom habits.
  Kelly Lewis, a special education teacher at Frey Elementary School in Acworth, was charged with one count of cruelty to children in the second degree, which is a felony.
  A witness told police Lewis said she was “going to prove a point” by making the child, who had defecated in his pants, sit in his own waste
  
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• 47.5 Million People Expected To Fly Over The Holidays

  11-12-2019 18:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you plan to fly over Christmas or New Year’s, pack your patience.
  Airlines for America predicts 47.5 million people will fly in the U.S. from December 19 through January 5.
  That’s a three percent increase over last year.
  The busiest days are expected to be the Friday and Saturday before Christmas and the Thursday and Friday after Christmas.
  The lightest days are predicted to be Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  
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• Baltimore City Fire Investigating Morning Fire On McHenry Street

  11-12-2019 18:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Fire investigators are working to learn what caused a morning fire on McHenry Street.
  Firefighters were putting out hot spots earlier Wednesday morning.
  There is no word of any injuries.
  This story is developing.
   
  
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• Baltimore County Man Caught With Loaded Gun At BWI Airport, 27 Guns Caught In 2019

  11-12-2019 17:44
  
  LINTHICUM, MD. (WJZ) — So far in 2019, there have been 27 guns caught at airport checkpoints at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport- a new record.
  Transportation Security Administration officers spotted the 27th gun on Tuesday when a Baltimore County man was found with a .25 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets- including one in the chamber.
  Credit: TSA
  The man, who lives in Sparks, Maryland, said he had taken the gun to a shooting range and forgot he still had
  
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• Two Injured After SUV Plows Into CVS In Salisbury

  11-12-2019 17:23
  
  SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say that two people were injured after an SUV crashed into a CVS pharmacy.
  WBOC reported that the crash occurred in Salisbury on Tuesday afternoon.
  Salisbury police Capt. Rich Kaiser said the SUV plowed into the front entrance. A CVS customer and the driver of the SUV were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
  Kaiser said the driver may have suffered a medical emergency which led to the crash. The CVS remains
  
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• Jury To Hear Opening Statements In Sean Urbanski Hate Crime Trial

  11-12-2019 16:42
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Jurors are expected to hear attorneys’ opening statements on Wednesday for the trial of a white man charged with fatally stabbing a black college student on the University of Maryland’s campus.
  Sean Urbanski, 24, is charged with first-degree murder and a hate crime in the May 2017 killing of Richard Collins III. Collins, 23, was a Bowie State University student who had recently been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
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• Jury Hears Opening Statements In Sean Urbanski Hate Crime Trial

  11-12-2019 16:42
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Jurors heard attorneys’ opening statements on Wednesday for the trial of a white man charged with fatally stabbing a black college student on the University of Maryland’s campus.
  Sean Urbanski, 24, is charged with first-degree murder and a hate crime in the May 2017 killing of Richard Collins III. Collins, 23, was a Bowie State University student who had recently been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
  Jury selection for Urbansk
  
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• 55K Pounds Of Frozen Breakfast Burritos Recalled Due To Plastic Pieces

  11-12-2019 16:18
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Ruiz Food Products Inc., is recalling around 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready to eat breakfast burrito products that have eggs, sausage and cheese that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday.
  According to the recall, at least three consumers reported finding “white, semi-rigid” plastic pieces in El Monterey burritos.
  Credit: FSIS USDA
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• Exercise Advice On Food Labels Could Help Reduce Obesity, Researchers Say

  11-12-2019 16:14
  
  (CNN) — Food labels detailing how much exercise is needed to burn off a product’s calorie content could help to combat obesity, according to UK researchers.
  Physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labels could improve on labels that identify only calories and nutrient content, according to a new scientific review.
  Under the proposed system, a small bar of chocolate would carry a label informing consumers that it would take 23 minutes of running or 46 minutes of walking to burn of
  
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• 3-Year-Old Glen Burnie Girl Gets Trip To Key West From Make-A-Wish

  11-12-2019 15:17
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A three-year-old girl from Glen Burnie who is battling leukemia was recently gifted a special experience from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
  Kamila from Glen Burnie has spent most of her life in the hospital, missing out on several “firsts”, including her first trip to the beach.
  That is until The Make-A-Wish Foundation jumped in and sent her and her family to Key West.
  Kamila went swimming every day and even went on a glass-bottom boat!
  A local surgeon ma
  
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• 3-Year-Old Glen Burnie Girl Fighting Leukemia Gets Trip To Key West From Make-A-Wish

  11-12-2019 15:17
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A three-year-old girl from Glen Burnie who is battling leukemia was recently gifted a special experience from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
  Kamila from Glen Burnie has spent most of her life in the hospital, missing out on several “firsts”, including her first trip to the beach.
  That is until The Make-A-Wish Foundation jumped in and sent her and her family to Key West.
  Kamila went swimming every day and even went on a glass-bottom boat!
  A local surgeon ma
  
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• Howard County Opens Facility To Help With Substance Abuse

  11-12-2019 14:42
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) — A facility to help people suffering from substance abuse has opened in Maryland’s Howard County.
  County Executive Calvin Ball joined members of Grassroots Crisis Intervention to open the facility on Tuesday.
  It’s an important part of the county’s opioid intervention strategy to meet immediate needs for assessment, treatment and referrals, officials said.
  The county is seeing progress in the fight against opioid addiction, Ball said.
  It has had a
  
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• North Carolina Man Admits To Maryland Money Bag Murder

  11-12-2019 14:10
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge in the 2002 shooting of a worker at a Maryland business, a federal prosecutor said.
  A news release from U.S. Attorney for Maryland Robert K. Hur said Levy Steven Moore, 49, of Pollocksville, North Carolina, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder resulting from using a firearm during a violent crime.
  Hur’s news release doesn’t identify the victim, nor the business, but it does describe some det
  
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• Former Orioles Star Adam Jones Moving To Japan, Agrees To $8.2M, 2-Year Contract With Orix

  11-12-2019 13:56
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Adam Jones and the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Pacific League have agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract.
  The longtime Baltimore Orioles star played with the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, hitting .260 with 16 homers and 67 RBIs.
  “They have expressed to my family and I that they value everything I bring to the game, and have proven that by offering me a 2 year guaranteed deal with a chance to play a 3rd year and beyond,” Jones wrote on In
  
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• Maryland Weather: Special Weather Statement Issued For Most Of Maryland

  11-12-2019 12:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for most of the state.
  The statement says “Patchy ice possible on roads early this morning… Snow falling on warm roads has left many highways wet early this morning. With temperatures continuing to fall until sunrise, the risk of some spots icing up exists. The spots most vulnerable to icing are bridges and overpasses. The risk of icy patches should end after sunrise.”
  The alert was
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigating 2 Separate Shootings Within A Half Hour Of Each Other

  11-12-2019 04:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are investigating after two separate shootings within a half-hour of each other Tuesday night.
  Police were called to the 5200 block of York Road around 9:28 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 32-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  A medic was called to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital.
  Police were also called to an area hospital around 9:53 p.m. for a reported walk-in shooti
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigating 2 Separate Shootings Within A Half Hour Apart

  11-12-2019 04:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are investigating after two separate shootings within a half-hour of each other Tuesday night.
  Police were called to the 5200 block of York Road around 9:28 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 32-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  A medic was called to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital.
  Police were also called to an area hospital around 9:53 p.m. for a reported walk-in shooti
  
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• Weather Blog | Some Snow Moving In

  11-12-2019 04:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Our rain gives way to colder air, and some snow overnight as we head into the morning commute.
  Areas north and west of the city may pick up about one to two inches of snow, mainly on grassy surfaces, due to the warm temperatures of Tuesday.
  From the city south and east, about one inch may be expected. By mid-morning, drier air will likely bring the sun back and help to melt the snow in most areas.
  Very cold air will be present Wednesday night with lows in the low 20&
  
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• ‘I Have Been Blessed’ | Amid Cancer Battle, Senate President Mike Miller Reflects On Time In Maryland State House

  11-12-2019 04:13
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Thirty-two years, thousands of pieces of legislation: Mike Miller has been a fixture in the Maryland State House since becoming Senate president in 1987.
  Born in Clinton, Maryland, the 77-year-old Democrat began serving in the Senate in 1975.
  Now, health challenges are forcing him to step down and focus on family, friends and life.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Maryland’s Longtime Senate President Mike Miller To Step Down
  Md. Senate President Mike Miller’s Health
  
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• Update: Maryland Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Has Expired

  11-12-2019 03:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Brace yourselves: snow is 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, but those spring-like temperatures will crash Tuesday night after a cold front passes through.
  That front is bringing major changes to the state; as of around 4:15 p.m., western Maryland between 30 and 35 degrees cooler than eastern Maryland!Overnight, rain will cha
  
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• Hamilton To Return To The Hippodrome Theatre

  11-12-2019 02:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s back!
  The Hippodrome Theatre announced Tuesday that Hamilton will return as part of the 2020-21 Broadway Series.Wait for it, Baltimore! @HamiltonMusical to return to the Hippodrome Theatre as part of the 2020-21 Broadway Series. (Stay tuned for the full #BmoreBroadway season reveal on January 14, 2020.) pic.twitter.com/ywMY996X3R
  — Hippodrome Theatre (@HippodromeBway) December 9, 2019The full Baltimore Broadway season will be revealed on January 14,
  
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• Baltimore City Schools Approve Pre-Labor Day School Start For 2020-21

  11-12-2019 02:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners approved Tuesday the 2020-21 school year calendar at its regularly scheduled meeting.
  For the 2020-21 school year, the first day of school is Monday, August 31, 2020, and the last day of school is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2021.
  Additional dates schools will be closed include:Winter Break: December 24 to January 1
  Spring Break: March 29 to April 5You can view the approved 2020-21 school year calendar by clicking
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing, Fatally Shooting, Running Over Employee Visiting Bank For Work

  11-12-2019 01:59
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — A 49-year-old North Carolina man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal murder charge in the 2002 death of an employee who was killed while visiting a bank for his employer, the justice department said.
  According to a plea agreement, Levy Steven Moore, of Pollocksville, North Carolina, and at least one accomplice planned to rob the employee of the business’ cash when the employee went to deposit it at a bank.
  Moore and the accomplice followed the employee fro
  
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• Newly Renovated BWI Rail Station Opens

  11-12-2019 01:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A newly renovated rail station will soon greet thousands of travelers headed to BWI Airport.
  The 40-year-old station got a more than $4.5 million facelift that includes a bigger passenger-waiting area, new concessions and renovated bathrooms.
  It is one of Amtrak’s busiest stations in the country.
  Fifty Marc trains carrying commuters stop at the station each way.
  
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• Lamar Jackson Shrugs Off Leg Injury, Keeps Focus On Wins

  11-12-2019 01:49
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Setting NFL records and garnering MVP votes doesn’t mean that much to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who’s far more interested in stacking wins and getting Baltimore to the Super Bowl.
  Jackson stands 23 yards shy of breaking Michael Vick’s single-season record for yards rushing by a quarterback (1,039 in 2006). Although Jackson is practicing this week with a sore quadriceps, his motivation to play Thursday night against the New York Jets has no
  
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• Baltimore Woman Sentenced For Pointing Gun At Driver On I-95

  11-12-2019 01:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore woman was sentenced for a wild road rage incident.
  Michelle Hutson was caught on camera pointing a gun at another driver along I-95 North near Montgomery Road in Howard County.
  The victim took a photo of the incident.
  Investigators say it all started after the victim changed lanes, angering Hutson.
  She told police she knew the gun wasn’t loaded.
  Hutson was sentenced to five years in prison but she’ll only spend six months behind bars.
  
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• National Aquarium Caring For 19 Sea Turtles Stunned By Cold

  11-12-2019 00:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium in Baltimore is caring for nearly 20 cold-stunned sea turtles.
  All but one of the turtles were rescued from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and had spent time at the New England Aquarium prior to coming to Baltimore. Those turtles include 14 Kemp’s ridleys, two loggerheads and two green sea turtles.
  The last turtle was found stranded near St. Michaels, Maryland, the aquarium said.
  Courtesy: National Aquarium
  The turtles, which have been given cheese-i
  
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• NAACP, ACLU Argue Against State Request For School Funding Case To Be Thrown Out

  11-12-2019 00:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Few areas of concern are generating more attention and more debate in Maryland than the cost of public education.
  It will be the number one priority in the next General Assembly session, and Tuesday, the issue was in court in a case dating back to 1994.
  Advocates for funding for Baltimore City point to schools forced to close in the winter for burst pipes and no heat, and forced to close in the summer for lack of air conditioning.
  In March of this year, the ACLU and NAACP
  
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• Ex-Marketing Executive Gets Prison For $855K Fraud Plot

  11-12-2019 00:30
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Maryland woman was sentenced Tuesday to more than three years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an airline and a hospitality company that both employed her as a marketing executive, prosecutors said.
  U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte also sentenced Rebecca Jelfo, 47, of Silver Spring, to three years of supervised release after her 41-month prison term, U.S. Attorney Robert Hur’s office said in a news release. She could have faced up
  
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• Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Ellicott City Business’ Cash Register, Caught By Trail Of Pennies

  11-12-2019 00:14
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County arrested a woman who allegedly ripped a cash register out of a store along Main Street in Ellicott City.
  The incident happened Sunday at Primitive Beginnings when one worker briefly went next door to a sister store.
  Owner Maria Martinez said it all played out right next to a police substation.
  “The police immediately responded,” Martinez said. “In a matter of nanoseconds.”
  Martinez said that police located the
  
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• Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stealing 47 Cents From Ellicott City Business’ Cash Register

  11-12-2019 00:14
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County arrested a woman who allegedly ripped a cash register out of a store along Main Street in Ellicott City.
  The incident happened Sunday at Primitive Beginnings when one worker briefly went next door to a sister store.
  Owner Maria Martinez said it all played out right next to a police substation.
  “The police immediately responded,” Martinez said. “In a matter of nanoseconds.”
  Martinez said that police located the
  
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• Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty To String Of Bank, Convenience Store Robberies

  11-12-2019 00:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man pleaded guilty Monday to a string of robberies including five bank robberies and five armed robberies at liquor stores.
  According to his plea agreement, Anthony Eugene Wiggins, 40, committed the robberies between September and October of 2018.
  During each of the liquor and convenience store robberies, Wiggins brandished a firearm and, in two instances, discharged the firearm during the robberies.
  In nearly all of the robberies, Wiggins threatened vict
  
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