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• WWE TLC 2019 Picks: Can Bray Wyatt, Not The Fiend, Face Down The Miz?

  12-12-2019 23:33
  
  (CBS Minnesota) — Just weeks before we flip the calendar to a new year, WWE will wrap up its 2019 pay-per-view schedule on Sunday with TLC from the Target Center in Minneapolis.
  While it may be the final PPV of the year, the show also marks the first time that Bray Wyatt, and not his sinister alter-ego The Fiend, will be in action since returning to TV with a revamped persona. Wyatt will be tangling with The Miz, and while he may have the Universal Championship belt with him, the title its
  
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• Suspended BPD Sergeant Ethan Newberg Indicted On 32 Counts For Allegedly Harassing Citizens

  12-12-2019 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A suspended Baltimore police sergeant was indicted Thursday on 32 counts stemming from nine separate incidents in which he allegedly harassed citizens, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Thursday.
  At a news conference on Thursday afternoon, Mosby outlined what she called a pattern and practice of Sgt. Ethan Newberg harassing, intimidating and detaining law-abiding citizens without any legal cause.
  Mosby’s office said much of their investig
  
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• Cecil County Pimp Indicted For Allegedly Using Website To Run Prostitution Business

  12-12-2019 23:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Elkton man has been indicted on federal charges of using a website to promote and conduct his prostitution business, sex trafficking of a minor, production of child pornography and interstate transportation for prostitution, the justice department said Thursday.
  Xavier Lee, 40, of Elkton, is accused of operating an illicit prostitution business for financial gain, including operating a website to advertise and promote the business from 2013 through March 14, 2019.
  
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• Child Struck By School Bus In Montgomery County

  12-12-2019 22:45
  
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — A child was struck by a school bus in Bethesda Thursday afternoon, officials said.
  The crash happened near Tanglewood Drive and Millwood Road.Update – Tanglewood Drive and Millwood Road, Bethesda, child struck by school bus, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 juvenile Pri1 trauma https://t.co/afC4qVALrr
  — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 12, 2019The child was taken to an area hospital.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Maryland Weather: Freezing Rain Could Make For Icy Friday Morning Commute

  12-12-2019 22:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As temperatures fall below freezing Thursday night into Friday morning, there’s a chance for some freezing rain that could cause issues for the morning rush hour.
  The overnight low temperature in Baltimore will drop to 28 degrees and temperatures will begin to warm up on Friday morning. Some freezing rain is possible between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., especially in Carroll County and points to the west.
  That could make roads, bridges and sidewalks extra slippery as Maryland
  
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• ‘I Was Actually In Shock’: FedEx Delivery Driver’s Temper Tantrum Caught On Camera

  12-12-2019 22:40
  
  MAYVILLE, Wis.(CBS Local) –- A FedEx driver’s rant while trying to lift a large box with a couch in it was captured on a Ring doorbell camera in Wisconsin.
  The surveillance video shows the driver tipping over the 144-pound package and pushing it through the snow while he’s talking on his phone.
  “I don’t understand. People always get this heavy (expletive),” the driver is heard saying in the video recorded Monday.
  He then tries to maneuver the box onto his truc
  
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• ‘Hey Siri, Call 911’: Man Credits Virtual Assistant For Rescue After His Car Plunged Into Icy River

  12-12-2019 22:23
  
  MASON CITY, Iowa (CBS Local) — “Hey Siri, call 911.” That’s what a driver yelled after his car plunged into an icy Iowa river on Tuesday.
  Gael Salcedo, 18, of Charles City, Iowa was on his way to classes at North Iowa Area Community College when his Jeep hit a patch of ice on the road and plunged into the Winnebago River, southeast of Mason City.
  “I turned to the right and from there, everything just went blurry,” he told CBS affiliate KIMT. “I didn&rsqu
  
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• Appeals Court Rehears Arguments In Trump Hotel Lawsuit

  12-12-2019 22:05
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A divided federal appeals court spent more than three hours Thursday sparring over whether President Donald Trump is illegally profiting from the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel.
  The state of Maryland and the District of Columbia asked 15 judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling by a three-judge panel directing a federal judge in Maryland to dismiss their lawsuit against the president.
  The two jurisdictions allege
  
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• Pasadena Man Charged With Murdering Acquaintance He Owed Money To, Police Say

  12-12-2019 21:47
  
  PASADENA, Md. (WJZ) — A 40-year-old Pasadena man has been charged with murdering an acquaintance to whom he owed money when the man came to confront him at his home in September, Anne Arundel County Police said.
  Gregory Richard Korwek turned himself in to detectives without incident on Thursday, police said. He’s charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, as well as firearm and drug charges.
  Gregory Korwek. Courtesy: Anne Arundel County Police
  Korwek allegedly shot 44-year-o
  
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• Baltimore Attempted Murder Suspect Found And Arrested In Virginia

  12-12-2019 21:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police found and arrested 37 year-old Clarence Moore in King George County, Virginia for the attempted murder of a 38-year-old man that took place in October.
  Officers responded to a home in the 3900 block of Ridgecroft Road where a 38 year-old man was shot and taken to an area hospital for treatment on October 19 at 1:45 a.m.
  Police identified 37 year-old Clarence Moore as the suspect who eluded police until he was apprehended in King George County, Virginia on
  
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• Body Found In Cockeysville Recycling Center Was Dismembered, Police Say

  12-12-2019 21:10
  
  COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The body found in a recycling center in Cockeysville earlier this week had been dismembered, police say.
  The limbs and head were gone when the body was found, just the torso remained.#BREAKING: Baltimore County police confirm the body found in a recycling center In Cockeysville earlier this week had been dismembered—limbs and head gone; police have identified the person but are not ready to release the name yet. @wjz pic.twitter.com/J11kbfloYL
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• ‘Mommy!’: Families Terrified After Strangers Hack Their Ring Security Cameras

  12-12-2019 21:08
  
  DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (CBS Local) — Multiple reports of Ring cameras being hacked in recent days are raising new concerns about the system’s security.
  Owners of Ring security cameras in Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Texas have reported incidents where hackers tormented families with racial slurs, encouraged children into destructive behavior and demanded a ransom in Bitcoin.
  Ashley LeMay of Desoto County, Mississippi, said she installed a Ring camera to keep an eye on her three da
  
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• Man Says He Was Kicked Out Of Mall Because He Looked Too Much Like Santa

  12-12-2019 20:40
  
  ROCK HILL, S.C. (CBS Local) — A South Carolina man said he was kicked out of a shopping mall because he looked too much like Santa Claus.
  The Santa look-alike, Robert Allen, goes everywhere decked out in his signature red and white costume. With a long gray beard and a little round belly, it’s a look he’s been working on for a decade.
  “All of sudden everybody is like, ‘You look just like Santa Claus,'” he told CBS affiliate WBTV.
  Allen, who jokingly calls hims
  
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• Baltimore Police Search For Two Suspects In November 17 Murder

  12-12-2019 20:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are seeking to identify two suspects who they say may be involved in a murder from November.
  At around 8:05 p.m. on November 17, 41-year-old Anthony Turner was shot and killed in the 900 block of W. Franklin Street, police said.
  A 16-year-old boy was also shot at the time but he survived his injuries.
  The first suspect is seen below, he was wearing a gray hoodie underneath a black pea coat, a dark bandana, light-colored jeans and Timberland styled boots.
  
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• Baltimore City State’s Attorney To Announce Indictment Of Baltimore Police Sergeant Ethan Newberg

  12-12-2019 20:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City State’s Attorney is set to announce the indictment of a Baltimore police sergeant at 4 p.m. Thursday.
  City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby will announce Baltimore Police Sergeant Ethan Newberg’s indictment on 32 counts of false imprisonment, assault and misconduct in office.
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• Police: 93-Year-Old Man Dead After 2 Vehicle Fatal Crash In Glen Burnie

  12-12-2019 19:57
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are investigating after a two vehicle fatal crash Wednesday afternoon in Glen Burnie.
  Officers responded to Dorsey Road at the intersection of McPherson Rd for a two vehicle crash around 3:15 p.m.
  A 2003 Chevrolet was traveling westbound on Dorsey Road when it proceeded to make a left hand turn onto McPherson Road where at the same time a 2005 Nissan was travelling eastbound on Dorsey Road approaching the intersection, police said.
  The dr
  
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• Congrats! The Oriole Bird Will Be Inducted Into The National Mascot Hall Of Fame In 2020

  12-12-2019 19:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bird is the word!
  Among the National Mascot Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees is the Oriole Bird of the Baltimore Orioles, after a worldwide voting process this past October.
  The induction weekend at the Mascot Hall of Fame will be June 12-14, 2020. During that event, the Oriole Bird will officially be inducted.
  The other inductees are Youppi! of the Montreal Canadians, Boomer of the Indiana Pacers and Blue of the Indianapolis Colts.
  The four mascots will join the 21 existing H
  
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• Police: Man, Woman Charged For Robbery Of 3 Businesses In Prince George’s County

  12-12-2019 19:05
  
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police have charged 30-year-old Lorenzo Jordan and his accomplice 31-year-old Danielle Vallier for robbing and assaulting employees at three businesses in the county in December.
  Jordan, driven by Vallier, first committed a robbery at a business in the 3000 block of Queens Chapel Road where he pepper sprayed an employee on December 5.
  He was reported at an office supply store in the 7000 block of Annapolis Road where he also pepper sprayed an emplo
  
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• Former Ravens PLayer Robert McCune Among 10 Ex-NFL Players Charged With Defrauding League’s Health Care Benefits

  12-12-2019 18:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Ravens player Robert McCune has been caught up in a scandal involving former NFL players and their health care benefits.
  Ten former National Football League players have been charged for their alleged roles in a nationwide fraud on a health care benefit program for retired NFL players.
  McCune, who is now 40 and living in Georgia, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, nine counts of wire fraud and nine counts of he
  
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• 5 Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Oscar Alaniz-Gurdian In Landover

  12-12-2019 18:01
  
  LANDOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police charged five suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of Oscar Alaniz-Gurdian that took place in early December in Landover.
  Officers were called to the 2400 block Pinebrook Avenue where Alaniz-Gurdian was found shot with multiple gunshot wounds to the body on Dec. 6 around 10:30 p.m.
  He was pronounced dead on the scene.
  The suspects shot and killed Alaniz Gurdian, who was not the intended target, as they were committing an ar
  
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• Holiday Travel Checklist: What To Do Before, During And After Your Trip To Stay Healthy And Safe

  12-12-2019 17:55
  
  Traveling for the holidays? Even while you’re away on vacation, your health and that of your family is top priority.
  Before leaving, you should consider these tips for making your holiday trip an enjoyable and, most importantly, healthy one:
  Before the trip
  “It is very important to plan ahead to allow enough time to obtain required immunizations prior to travel, especially for those traveling abroad,” says Janice Rey, BS, MT(ASCP), CIC, director of the Infection, Prevention and
  
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• Gov. Hogan Proclaims 2020 As ‘Year Of The Woman’ In Maryland

  12-12-2019 17:48
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Aligned with the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment- which gave women the right to vote, Gov. Larry Hogan has declared 2020 the Year of the Woman in Maryland.
  “Our state’s history has been shaped by extraordinary women leaders, and our administration remains committed to empowering and advocating for women in Maryland,” said Governor Hogan at a kickoff event in Annapolis on Thursday. “I look forward to the many events
  
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• Two Seriously Injured, 1 Life-Threatening, After Car Hits Tree In Arnold

  12-12-2019 17:25
  
  ARNOLD, MD. (WJZ) — A man and a woman are both seriously injured, one with life-threatening injuries, after a car versus tree situation in Anne Arundel County.
  Firefighters responded to the 1400 block of Ritchie Highway at around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday after a car drove into a tree.
  Both people in the car were trapped but soon rescued by firefighters.
  The driver, a man in his 20s, sustained critical, life-threatening injuries. He was flown to Shock Trauma in a Maryland State Police mede
  
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• Naval Academy To Honor Pensacola Shooting Victims, Including Recent Grad Joshua Watson, At Army-Navy Game

  12-12-2019 17:09
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The U.S. Naval Academy will honor recent graduate Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Airman Mohammed S. Haitham, and Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters at the 120th Army-Navy game on Saturday.
  The three were killed by an active shooter at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
  Watson’s shipmates from 10th Company will wear red, white and blue ribbons pinned to their lapels, defensive co-captain Midshipman 1/C Nizaire Cromartie will be wearing a memorial patch from the Nava
  
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• Police Investigating 7-Eleven Attempted Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Glen Burnie

  12-12-2019 17:06
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are investigating an attempted robbery of a taxi driver at a 7-Eleven in Glen Burnie Thursday morning.
  Officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 7753 B&A Boulevard for an attempted strong-arm robbery around 1:30 a.m.
  The taxi driver said he was returning to his vehicle when he was approached by a man who pinned him against his own vehicle and demanded money.
  He struggled with the suspect in an attempt to get away until a witness e
  
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• Police: 2 People Shot In Annapolis Neighborhood Wednesday Night

  12-12-2019 16:23
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after officers heard shots being fired in a neighborhood in Annapolis later Wednesday evening.
  Officers responded to the 1300 block of Tyler Avenue at around 7:47 p.m. and found three vehicles and a home had been struck by bullets.
  At 8:27 p.m., police dispatch got a notification that two people had been struck by gunfire at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
  The victims, a man and a woman, have non-life threatening injuries. Officers believed the
  
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• 19-Year-Old Man Allegedly Used Tool Sales Through App to Lure Victims In 2 Baltimore Carjackings

  12-12-2019 16:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 19-year-old man allegedly committed two carjackings within three days back in June, using tool sales on an app to lure victims, officials say.
  Michael Wedington, Jr., of Baltimore, is charged with conspiracy, taking a motor vehicle by threats or violence, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in connection with two carjackings.
  Wedington has been ordered to be detained pending a detention hearing on December 18.
  According to the affidavit fi
  
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• Baltimore Fire Divers Search Inner Harbor After Reports Of Man In Water

  12-12-2019 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Fire is searching the water after reports that a man had jumped into the water at Inner Harbor.There is @BaltimoreFire & @BaltimorePolice activity at the Inner Harbor Light St pavilion. Please avoid the area until Fire & Police units have concluded their operations.
  — Baltimore OEM (@BaltimoreOEM) December 12, 2019They received the call at around 8 a.m. and the city dive team responded shortly after. They are searching the water near the Visit
  
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• Man Held At Gunpoint After Answering Door, Shot In Struggle With Suspects, Baltimore Police Say

  12-12-2019 15:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 41-year-old man was shot in the lower abdomen in northeast Baltimore late Wednesday night, police said.
  Officers responded to the 5800 block of Belair Road at around 11:14 p.m. where they found the man with a gunshot wound to his lower left abdomen.
  Detectives learned the victim was inside his home on Belair Road when someone knocked on his door. When he opened the door, two suspects standing at the door started yelling commands at the victim.
  One of the suspects raised
  
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• Divers Searching Water After Reports Of Someone In The Inner Harbor, Baltimore City Fire Say

  12-12-2019 15:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Fire is searching the water after reports that a man had jumped into the water at Inner Harbor.There is @BaltimoreFire & @BaltimorePolice activity at the Inner Harbor Light St pavilion. Please avoid the area until Fire & Police units have concluded their operations.
  — Baltimore OEM (@BaltimoreOEM) December 12, 2019They received the call at around 8 a.m. and the city dive team responded shortly after. They are searching the water near the Visit
  
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• Divers Searching Water After Reports Of Person In The Inner Harbor, Baltimore City Fire Say

  12-12-2019 15:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Fire is searching the water after reports that a man had jumped into the water at Inner Harbor.There is @BaltimoreFire & @BaltimorePolice activity at the Inner Harbor Light St pavilion. Please avoid the area until Fire & Police units have concluded their operations.
  — Baltimore OEM (@BaltimoreOEM) December 12, 2019They received the call at around 8 a.m. and the city dive team responded shortly after. They are searching the water near the Visit
  
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• Man Shot After Answering Door To His Home In NE Baltimore, Police Say

  12-12-2019 14:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 41-year-old man was shot in the lower abdomen in northeast Baltimore late Wednesday night, police said.
  Officers responded to the 5800 block of Belair Road at around 11:14 p.m. where they found the man with a gunshot wound to his lower left abdomen.
  Detectives learned the victim was inside his home on Belair Road when someone knocked on his door. When he opened the door, two suspects standing at the door started yelling commands at the victim.
  One of the suspects raised
  
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• Convicted Sex Criminal Allegedly Throws Pitcher, Hits Baltimore Circuit Judge In Head

  12-12-2019 14:16
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A twice-convicted sex criminal now faces even more charges after allegedly hurling a metal pitcher at the head of a Maryland judge.
  Authorities said Travis Burroughs, 36, grabbed the water pitcher from the defense table on Wednesday and threw it across the courtroom, hitting Baltimore Circuit Judge Wanda Keyes Heard.
  She quickly called a recess to get medical treatment and was left with a bump on her forehead, sheriff’s spokeswoman Maj. Sabrina Tapp-Harper said.
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• Three Sailors Killed In Pensacola Shooting, Including Recent Naval Academy Grad, Posthumously Awarded ‘Wings Of Gold’

  12-12-2019 05:47
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Three sailors killed in a shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola last week were posthumously awarded “Wings of Gold” Tuesday.
  Two of the victims were promoted to aircrewmen, while the acting Navy secretary promoted Joshua Watson to naval aviator.
  Naval Academy Confirms Death Of Recent Grad In Pensacola Shooting
  Watson had recently graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
  Credit: United States Naval Academy
  The Academy football team plans to honor W
  
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• Woman Finds Stolen Goods Being Sold On Facebook, Leads Police To Alleged Porch Pirate

  12-12-2019 05:15
  
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a man in an investigation of a series of package thefts in the northern part of Anne Arundel County thanks to one of the man’s alleged victims.
  An area woman saw some of the items she had ordered for sale on Facebook Marketplace. When she tracked down the seller, she reached out to police.
  “She went on Facebook Marketplace and she was like, ‘What do I do?’ So everyone was like, ‘You have to call the police,
  
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• Kids Get Chance To Shop For Gifts For Themselves, Parents Thanks To Anne Arundel Co. Police

  12-12-2019 04:47
  
  SEVERN, Md. (WJZ) — Some children in Anne Arundel County got a chance to do some Christmas shopping for free.
  As part of the Anne Arundel County Police Youth Activities Program, children were able to choose three gifts for themselves or a family member.
  While parents waited in another room, children wrapped the gifts. This means parents may also be surprised when they unwrap the items on Christmas morning.Here’s a cool story!
  Kiddos in Anne Arundel Co. were able to shop with the Poli
  
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• Capitals Beat Bruins In Showdown Between NHL’s Top Two Teams

  12-12-2019 04:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored twice in under four minutes and John Carlson got the go-ahead goal to extend the Washington Capitals’ longstanding domination of the Boston Bruins with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night in a showdown between the NHL’s two best teams.
  The Capitals have won 16 of their past 17 games against the Bruins. Boston has lost four in a row with three of those defeats coming in regulation.
  Carlson’s blast past Jaroslav Halak in the third period fired
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold And Clear For The Ravens Game

  12-12-2019 04:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Small amounts of snow across the region last night left generally an inch or less in the region as rain changed to snow overnight.
  Temperatures remained in the 30’s and will drop to the low 20’s overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
  Despite the sun, we will still see temperatures in the 30’s on Thursday and about 32 degrees for the Ravens kickoff!
  Dry but sunny weather is on tap most of Thursday as well.
  The next chance of rain will come later Friday into S
  
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• Police Asking For Help Finding Missing 72-Year-Old Woman

  12-12-2019 04:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for help finding a missing 72-year-old woman.
  Blanche Hearthaursen was last seen around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of 5th Avenue in Baltimore.
  She was wearing a gray sweater, blue jeans and hiking boots, police said.
  Courtesy: Baltimore Police
  Hearthaursen is five-foot-eight and weighs around 165 pounds.
  Anyone who sees her should call police at 410-396-2499, 443-984-7385 or 911.
  
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• Millersville Man Found Guilty In Teen’s Overdose Death

  12-12-2019 04:05
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A 46-year-old Millersville man was found guilty Wednesday in the overdose death of a 16-year-old.
  A jury convicted Jason Patton Baker of involuntary manslaughter, distribution of fentanyl, reckless endangerment and other charges.
  He had been accused of selling drugs to Josiah Klaes.
  On January 19, 2018, police were called to a home in Glen Burnie where they found Klaes in cardiac arrest. He died at the scene.
  Klaes’ brother and a friend reportedly told police B
  
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• Two Injured In Shootings In Baltimore Wednesday Night

  12-12-2019 04:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were injured in separate shootings in Baltimore Wednesday night, police said.
  The first shooting was in south Baltimore around 7:20 p.m.
  Officers were called to the 4300 block of Pennington Avenue for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 30-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said.
  The second shooting happened around 8:45 p.m. in southeast Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 620
  
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• Help Name The National Zoo’s Newest Baby Porcupine

  12-12-2019 03:50
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The National Zoo in Washington needs your help naming its new baby porcupine.
  The spiky critter was born in November and still needs a name.The name for a baby porcupine is a PORCUPETTE. And we have a new one at @NationalZoo who needs a name of his own! We are asking for your help to pick a name for our prehensile-tailed porcupine born in November.pic.twitter.com/Ra5cevxhDK
  — Smithsonian (@smithsonian) December 11, 2019The Smithsonian, which runs the zoo, posted a
  
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• Holiday Season Is Hard For Local Blood Banks

  12-12-2019 03:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s the time of the year when many people look for ways to give back.
  Despite that, it’s one of the toughest times of the year for blood banks.
  Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or a blood product, which is why a Morgan State University student who knows firsthand how important blood donation is has started a non-profit organization to give back.
  Caitlyn Adams has sickle cell anemia and survives off monthly blood transfusions.
  “It hones
  
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• Man Sought In Fatal Baltimore County Shooting

  12-12-2019 03:23
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore County are looking for a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week.
  Anton “Ant” Hosea Elsezy, Jr., is wanted in the shooting death of 18-year-old Tyron Deandre Davis.
  Davis, of Middle River, was gravely injured after being shot around 6 p.m. December 4 in 200 block of Back River Neck Road in Essex.
  Courtesy: Baltimore County Police
  18-Year-Old Man In Grave Condition After Essex Shooting, Police Say
  He died the next morning a
  
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• Here Are The Most Popular Destinations In Baltimore For Lyft Riders

  12-12-2019 03:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ride-sharing company Lyft has released its annual list of the most popular destinations for its customers of the year.
  A number of hot spots in town got “Lyftie” awards, including Mondawmin Mall as the Most Celebrated Venue and Penn Station as the Top Transit Stop.
  Hampden was the most popular late-night neighborhood, according to Lyft, while the most celebrated bar was The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Fells Points.
  
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• Southwest Airlines Adds Routes From BWI To Pensacola, Tulsa

  12-12-2019 02:58
  
  LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — Attention frequent flyers: you’ll soon be able to fly from Baltimore to two new cities.
  Southwest Airlines is adding seasonal service from Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Pensacola, Florida, and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  The new routes will launch on June 7, 2020.
  The airline will offer a peak of 248 weekday departures from BWI next summer, the most it’s ever offered at the airport, Southwest said.
  Southwest is the largest a
  
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• 30-Year-Old Man Injured In Shooting In South Baltimore

  12-12-2019 02:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 30-year-old man was injured in a shooting in south Baltimore Wednesday night, police said.
  Officers were called to the 4300 block of Pennington Avenue around 7:19 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2499 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  
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• Lawmakers Seek Solution To ‘Unfair’ Video Tolling Bills

  12-12-2019 02:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Those toll highways, bridges and tunnels that Maryland drivers pass through can take a bigger bite out of your wallet than you would expect: drivers are paying millions of dollars in late fees for video rolls.
  Driving through no-cash tolls with no E-ZPass means getting a video toll invoice in the mail with 30 days to pay. Failure to pay means a $50 fine.
  Sen. Kathy Klausmeier (D-Baltimore County) said people often overlook those invoices.
  “Especially this time of ye
  
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• 3 Men Sentenced In Murder Of Popular Canton Bartender Sebastian Dvorak

  12-12-2019 02:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three Baltimore men were sentenced Wednesday in the 2019 murder of a popular Canton bartender.
  Robert Lewis, 39; Keith Worthington, 35; and Harvey Turner, 30, were convicted in August in the death of Sebastian Dvorak.
  Officials said the trio, who were members of the 500L gang, killed Dvorak while he was walking home from a night of celebrating his 27th birthday.
  RELATED COVERAGE:3 Men Convicted In Gang Activity; Robert Lewis Convicted In Connection With Sebastian Dvorak&r
  
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• Prosecutors Say Sean Urbanski Was ‘Poisoned’ With Hate; Defense Blames Killing on Alcohol

  12-12-2019 01:50
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys Wednesday argued over whether a 2017 killing at the University of Maryland College Park was motivated by racial hatred.
  It was the first day of the hate crime trial of former University of Maryland student Sean Urbanski. Urbanski, who is white, is charged in the stabbing death of Lt. Richard Collins, III, who is black.
  Jurors watched Urbanski stabbing Collins, who was waiting at a bus stop while visiting friends on campus.
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