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• City Council Passes Ordinance To Rename Courthouse After Rep. Elijah Cummings

  16-12-2019 23:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s city council Monday approved an ordinance renaming the Courthouse East Building after the late Rep. Elijah Cummings.
  The ordinance to rename the building the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse was introduced in late October, a week and a half after Cummings died on October 17. The longtime congressman, who represented parts of Baltimore, Baltimore County and Howard County, was 68.
  It now goes to Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young’s desk for a sig
  
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• More Than $4.5M Coming To Baltimore To Help Drive Down Crime

  16-12-2019 23:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is getting more than $4.5 million in federal funding to try to help drive down crime, the city’s congressional delegation announced Monday.
  The money will go toward 11 separate initiatives designed for programs in the city and in Baltimore County, including more body-worn cameras for officers, victim support services and services responding to the opioid crisis.
  “It’s our confidence that these dollars can be deployed in an effective way that ma
  
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• Man Injured In Shooting In West Baltimore

  16-12-2019 23:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was injured in a shooting in west Baltimore Monday afternoon, police said.
  Officers were called to the 700 block of Bruce Street around 3:24 p.m. for a Shot Spotter alert. When they arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body.
  He was taken to an area hospital where he was listed in stable condition, police said.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2411 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
   
  
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• Ravens Take It Upon Themselves To Clinch No. 1 Seed In AFC

  16-12-2019 23:04
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Looks like the Baltimore Ravens are going to have to care of the business of clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC all by themselves.
  After capturing their second straight AFC North title on Thursday night by beating the New York Jets, the Ravens (12-2) could have wrapped up the top seed in the conference Sunday if New England lost to Cincinnati and Kansas City either tied or lost to Denver.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Former Ravens LB Terrell Suggs Is Headed To Kansas City, Pe
  
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• Maryland Weather: Winter Weather Advisory For Northern Part Of State

  16-12-2019 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Roads could be slippery as freezing rain falls in northern Maryland Monday evening into Monday night.
  The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Baltimore, Carroll and northwestern Harford counties until midnight due to the chance of freezing rain.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Latest Maryland School Closings/Delays
  Maryland Highway Officials Say They’re Ready When Winter Weather Strikes
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• Former Ravens LB Terrell Suggs Is Headed To Kansas City, Per Reports

  16-12-2019 22:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, according to the NFL.
  NFL’s Ian Rapaport tweeted the news Monday afternoon.Former #AZCardinals pass-rusher Terrell Suggs was claimed by the #Chiefs, source said.
  — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2019Suggs was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 13 and it was reported he was hoping for a reunion with the Ravens.
   
  
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• Former Ravens LB Terrell Suggs Is Headed To Kansas City, NFL Reports

  16-12-2019 22:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, according to the NFL.
  NFL’s Ian Rapaport tweeted the news Monday afternoon.Former #AZCardinals pass-rusher Terrell Suggs was claimed by the #Chiefs, source said.
  — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2019Suggs was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 13 and it was reported he was hoping for a reunion with the Ravens.
   
  
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• Stolen Amazon Delivery Van Found In Baltimore, Hours After It Went Missing

  16-12-2019 22:10
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A stolen Amazon delivery van was found Monday in Baltimore after it was missing for several hours.
  Police confirmed the vehicle was taken around 12:19 p.m. from the 1300 block of Sherwood. It was found later in the afternoon along Craddock Road.
  At this time, police cannot say what, if any, packages were stolen inside the van. There are also no reports of injuries.
  Police continue to investigate the theft and no arrests have been made so far.
  Correction: An or
  
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• Not-So-Secret Santa: Aberdeen Officer Replaces Family’s Damaged Christmas Decorations

  16-12-2019 21:36
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — An Aberdeen police officer isn’t letting a Grinch steal one family’s Christmas.
  When someone vandalized the family’s holiday decorations, Officer Mowery bought new decorations to replace the ones that were damaged, the police department said.
  Credit: Aberdeen Police
  To make it even more special, Mowery put up the new decorations in the middle of the night to surprise the two young boys who live in the home when they woke up.
  “This is not the fi
  
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• Cold And Flu Won’t Attack You Simultaneously, Study Says

  16-12-2019 21:30
  
  (CNN) — Coughing, sneezing and suffering from an achy breaky body? While having the flu is the worst, here’s a bit of good news you can take to bed with you: You won’t suffer from a cold simultaneously.
  That’s the conclusion of a new study that analyzed viral test results of more than 44,000 patients in Glasgow, Scotland, between 2005 and 2013. The study was published Monday in the journal for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
  “It was clear that f
  
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• Marcus Peters Fined $14K For Drinking Beer With Fans During Ravens, Bills Game

  16-12-2019 21:00
  
  BUFFALO, NY. (WJZ/CBS Sports) — Marcus Peters was fined $14,000 after he was seen “shotgunning” a beer with fans in the stands after the Ravens beat the Buffalo Bills.
  Although Peters’ celebration began following the final fourth-down pass, the game wasn’t technically over.Marcus Peters literally shotgunned a beer after making the crucial 4th down stop.
  (via @Ravens) pic.twitter.com/gQeVcm1kU4
  — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 9, 2019ESPN’s Ian Rapoport
  
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• Lamar Jackson Got The Most Pro Bowl Votes

  16-12-2019 20:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s clear Lamamania is alive! Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson received the most Pro Bowl fan votes in the league.
  Jackson had 704,699 votes, the Ravens report followed by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes..@PRic508, Marshal Yanda, @Lj_era8, @Mandrews_81, @ZEUS__78, @jtuck9 and @marcuspeters ALL led their position groups in the AFC in fan voting for the #ProBowl
  Ravens received the MOST fan votes of any team
  Shoutout to the
  
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• Eating Chilies Cuts Risk Of Death From Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Says

  16-12-2019 20:30
  
  (CNN) — That delicious penne all’arrabbiata may have benefits that go further than putting a smile on your face, according to a new study.
  For many years, chili has been hailed for its therapeutic properties, and now researchers have found that eating chili peppers regularly can cut the risk of death from heart disease and stroke.
  Carried out in Italy, where chili is a common ingredient, the study compared the risk of death among 23,000 people, some of whom ate ch
  
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• Gov. Larry Hogan Urging President Trump To Stop Firm From Fishing In Chesapeake Bay

  16-12-2019 20:18
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Governors in nine states along the Atlantic coast are urging the Trump Administration to stop a company that makes fish-oil supplements and other products from fishing in Virginia waters.
  A letter sent Friday from those governors echoes concerns of fishing regulators who say Omega Protein defied harvest limits in the Chesapeake Bay.
  The firm catches a fish called Atlantic menhaden that’s considered a vital link to the bay’s food chain. Menhaden are foo
  
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• Amazon Delivery Van Stolen In Baltimore

  16-12-2019 20:15
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — An Amazon delivery van was stolen in northeast Baltimore Monday.
  Police confirmed the vehicle was taken around 12:19 p.m. from the 1300 block of Sherwood.
  At this time, there aren’t any details about how many packages were inside the Amazon van or if anyone was injured.
  Correction: An original version of this story said the theft occurred in Baltimore County not city.
   
  
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• Amazon Delivery Van Stolen In Baltimore County

  16-12-2019 20:09
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — An Amazon delivery van was stolen in Baltimore County Monday.
  According to police, the vehicle was taken around 12:19 p.m. from the 1300 block of Sherwood.
  At this time, there aren’t any details about how many packages were inside the Amazon van or if anyone was injured.
   
  
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• Baltimore Police Report Missing 58-Year-Old Woman Found

  16-12-2019 19:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police say they have found Linda Monroe after she went missing.
  Monroe, 58, was last seen on Sunday, Dec, 15 in the 3800 block of Fernhill Avenue.
  Linda Monroe
  She was wearing glasses and was last seen with a black jacket, black pants, and black boots.
  Monroe is 5-foot-6 and weighs 150 pounds.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Linda Monroe is asked to call 911. 
  
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• Jeremy Kalan Hill Charged In Alleged Road Rage Stabbing In Catonsville

  16-12-2019 19:15
  
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore County charged a 20-year-old man in an alleged road rage incident that led to a stabbing.
  Jeremy Kalan Hill, of Baltimore, was charged in the Catonsville stabbing.
  Jeremy Kalan Hill
  According to police, the road rage stabbing occurred just after 2 p.m. at the intersection of Coleridge Road and Channing Road.
  Police said Hill was aggressively driving when he got involved in an incident with another driver. The driver confronted Hill at a stopligh
  
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• Baltimore Police Searching For Missing 58-Year-Old Woman

  16-12-2019 19:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are searching for a missing 58-year-old woman.
  Linda Monroe was last seen on Sunday, Dec, 15 in the 3800 block of Fernhill Avenue.
  Linda Monroe
  She was wearing glasses and was last seen with a black jacket, black pants, and black boots.
  Monroe is 5-foot-6 and weighs 150 pounds.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Linda Monroe is asked to call 911. 
  
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• Jeremy Kalan Hill Charged In Alleged Road Rage Stabbing In Woodlawn

  16-12-2019 19:04
  
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore County charged a 20-year-old man in an alleged road rage incident that led to a stabbing.
  Jeremy Kalan Hill, of Baltimore, was charged in the Woodlawn stabbing.
  Jeremy Kalan Hill
  According to police, the road rage stabbing occurred just after 2 p.m. at the intersection of Coolridge Road and Channing Road.
  Police said Hill was aggressively driving when he got involved in an incident with another driver. The driver confronted Hill at a stoplight. Hil
  
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• State Police Stopped Nearly 3K Drivers Over The Weekend, Arrested 51 Impaired Drivers

  16-12-2019 18:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State troopers were busy over the weekend conducting traffic stops and arrested at least 51 impaired drivers around the state.
  According to state police, troopers made more than 2,900 traffic stops throughout the weekend. They also responded to 16 crashes between Friday and early Monday. Six of those crashes involved impaired drivers in Prince George’s County and three in Cecil County. They also responded to impaired driving-related crashes in Calvert, Quee
  
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• Police Searching For Driver In Hit-And-Run Crash That Injured Teen

  16-12-2019 17:48
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) –– Police in Baltimore County are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that left a 14-year-old critically injured.
  According to police, a black Chevy Suburban was traveling westbound in the 4300 block of Frederick Avenue on Nov. 22 around 7:30 p.m. when it struck a 14-year-old boy who was trying to cross the street.
  The Suburban left the scene.
  The boy was taken to an area hospital for treatment. He remains in critical condition.
  Investigators b
  
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• 30-Year-Old Shot Sunday Afternoon In Baltimore

  16-12-2019 17:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 30-year-old man was shot in the wrist and buttocks Sunday afternoon.
  Police were called to the 400 block of North Rose Street for a shooting around 2:41 p.m.
  There they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the left wrist and right buttocks.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment and is in good condition.
  It’s the 737th non-fatal shooting in Baltimore so far this year.
  So far this year, there have been 327 homicides in the city.
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• Maryland Opens First Gas-To-Electric Refueling Station

  16-12-2019 17:26
  
  TAKOMA PARK, Md. (WJZ/CBS News) — A Maryland gas station owner recently dug up his pumps and plugged into the future.
  After 60 years as the local Takoma Park gas station, RS Automotive is the first in the country to fully convert to all-electric charging.
  “I didn’t know that I was going to be the first, that was a big surprise you know,” owner Depeswar Doley said.
  CBS News reports that less than two percent of cars are electric.
  Doley said he’s not phased by the gam
  
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• Baltimore Customs and Border Protection Trainee Fatally Shot In Georgia Bar

  16-12-2019 16:43
  
  ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — A man who was fatally shot outside a bar in coastal Georgia has been identified as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection trainee who had gotten into a shoving match with another man.
  The two men got into an argument inside a bar in St. Simons Island early Sunday morning, Glynn County police public information officer Brandon Kondo said in a release.
  The fight escalated outside, where police say Calvin Jenkins, 27, got a gun from his car and fired several shots.
  
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• Tim Williams Is Back After 6 Weeks Off-Air Due To Shingles

  16-12-2019 16:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’re so happy that Meteorologist and Anchor Tim Williams is back on the air!
  Tim was out for six weeks due to shingles.
  “We’re all so thrilled that Tim Williams is back with us!” Linh Bui said Monday on WJZ.Welcome back, @TimWilliamsWJZ ! pic.twitter.com/Inz4x6nHRM
  — Linh Bui WJZ (@LinhBuiWJZ) December 16, 2019“I have to take a second to thank so many people reached out, so much support,” Williams said. “Hundreds and hundre
  
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• Maryland Weather: Freezing Rain Might Lead To Ice Problem Overnight

  16-12-2019 15:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Just enough snow moved overnight to force many school districts around Maryland to delay or close.
  A winter weather advisory is in effect for the entire northern part of the state until 1 p.m.  Some areas saw as much as two inches Monday morning.
  But now, freezing rain and ice could continue to be an issue for some parts of Maryland.About 2” on this car in #Westminster #, #CarrollCounty. pic.twitter.com/qtt8m00zz0
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) December 16,
  
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• Maryland Weather: Freezing Rain, Ice Could Be Problem For PM Commute

  16-12-2019 15:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Just enough snow moved overnight to force many school districts around Maryland to delay or close.
  A winter weather advisory is in effect for the entire northern part of the state until 1 p.m.  Some areas saw as much as two inches Monday morning.
  But now, freezing rain and ice could continue to be an issue for some parts of Maryland.About 2” on this car in #Westminster #, #CarrollCounty. pic.twitter.com/qtt8m00zz0
  — Mike Schuh WJZ (@MikeWJZ) December 16,
  
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• Maryland Weather: Winter Weather Advisory For Parts Of State

  16-12-2019 05:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some wintry weather will be moving into parts of the state overnight Sunday into Monday morning, which may affect the morning commute.
  A majority of Maryland will be affected by the wintry mix.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Latest Maryland School Closings/Delays
  Maryland Highway Officials Say They’re Ready When Winter Weather Strikes
  MDOT Road Conditions And Snow Plow MapA winter weather advisory is in effect for much of the state north and west of Baltimore overnight and into M
  
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• Community Comes Together To Celebrate New Mural In Baltimore’s Little Italy

  16-12-2019 04:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Community members came together Sunday night to celebrate a new mural in Baltimore’s Little Italy neighborhood.
  Artist Donald Tyson created the piece, which is on display near the intersection of Exeter and Bank streets.
  Artist Donald Tyson spent nearly two months creating this mural near the corner of Exeter ad Bank streets in Little Italy.
  Dozens came out to see the art, which was inspired by a picture on a wall in Tyson’s neighbor’s home.
  The mural to
  
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• Maryland Weather: Wintry Weather Expected Overnight Sunday Into Monday

  16-12-2019 03:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some wintry weather will be moving into parts of the state overnight Sunday into Monday morning, which may affect the morning commute.
  A majority of Maryland will be affected by the wintry mix.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Latest Maryland School Closings/Delays
  Maryland Highway Officials Say They’re Ready When Winter Weather Strikes
  MDOT Road Conditions And Snow Plow MapA winter weather advisory is in effect for much of the state north and west of Baltimore overnight and into M
  
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• Todd Leasure Sentenced For Submitting False Claims For Hours Worked For NSA Projects

  16-12-2019 03:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 45-year-old Alabama man was sentenced Friday to six months of home detention as part of five years’ probation for making false statements regarding the hours he worked on a contract for the National Security Agency.
  Todd Andrew Leasure, of Orange Beach Alabama, had worked for an information technology company contracted by the NSA. Leasure repeatedly traveled from Floria to an NSA facility in Linthicum Heights for work.
  Man Charged With Fraudulently Billing NSA Fo
  
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• 49-Year-Old Stabbed In Gwynn Oak Saturday; 20-Year-Old Arrested

  16-12-2019 03:25
  
  GWYNN OAK, Md. (WJZ) — A 49-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in Gwynn Oak Saturday afternoon, Baltimore County police said.
  Officers were called to the unit block of Masefield Road around 2:25 p.m. for a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, they found the victim, Christopher Williams, suffering trauma to the body.
  Police said Williams was stabbed in the area of Coleridge Road and Channing Road and then drove himself home to call for help.
  He was taken to an
  
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• Scammers Have Elderly Victims Send Boxes Of Cash To Baltimore, Other States, Officials Say

  16-12-2019 03:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A federal grand jury has indicted two Florida men for allegedly defrauding dozens of elderly people of more than $1.5 million.
  David James Green, 24, of Miami Gardens, Florida, and McArnold Charlemagne, 32, of Miramar, Florida, are charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
  According to the indictment, the duo would pose as a police officer, lawyer or other person and persuade their victims to send thousands of dollars in cash to various addresses, inclu
  
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• Naval Academy Probes Possible ‘White Power’ Gesture At Game

  16-12-2019 02:09
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Naval Academy has appointed an officer to conduct an internal investigation into possible “white power” hand gestures flashed by students during a broadcast before the Army-Navy football game, an academy spokeswoman said Sunday.
  “Based on findings of the investigation, those involved will be held appropriately accountable,” Cmdr. Alana Garas, a spokeswoman for the academy in Annapolis, Maryland, said via email. “It would
  
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• UMBC Fills Stat Sheet In 9-Point Win Over Coppin State

  16-12-2019 01:58
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Brandon Horvath scored 16 points to lead UMBC past Coppin State 86-77 on Sunday.
  Horvath was one of six Retrievers players score in double digits. K.J. Jackson scored 14 points with seven assists, and five rebounds. R.J. Eytle-Rock scored 12 with seven rebounds and six assists, Keondre Kennedy scored 11 and Daniel Akin and L.J. Owens each scored 10. UMBC distributed 21 assists on 29-made baskets.
  The win ends a two-game skid for UMBC (6-6) and marked just its second win in
  
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• Knight Carries William & Mary Past Goucher 90-30

  16-12-2019 01:56
  
  WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nathan Knight had 15 points and 11 rebounds as William & Mary beat Division III Goucher 90-30 on Sunday.
  Andy Van Vliet added 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Tribe. Jihar Williams had 10 points for William & Mary (8-3), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Mehkel Harvey added 10 rebounds.
  William & Mary posted a season-high 66 rebounds. Meanwhile, the Gophers’ 30 points on 22.4 percent shooting represented the worst marks by a William
  
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• Brooks, Clarke Lead Grizzlies To 128-111 Win Over Wizards

  16-12-2019 01:53
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie Ja Morant is drawing the accolades for the Memphis Grizzlies. Fellow first-round pick Brandon Clarke is showing his value as well.
  Clarke, who leads the league’s rookies in field goal percentage at 65%, scored a season-high 25 points, converting 11 of 14 shots and the Grizzlies sent Washington to its fourth straight loss, beating the Wizards 128-111 on Saturday night.
  While Dillon Brooks led Memphis with 27 points, Clarke continued his accurate shooting t
  
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• Donors Adopt Baltimore Families For Holidays, Help Spread Christmas Cheer

  16-12-2019 01:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Christmas came early for more than 300 families in Baltimore thanks to strangers who decided to do their part to spread some holiday cheer.
  For the 12th year, the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance handed out free gifts to around 750 kids in the city.
  “We know that there are many families in the city who work so hard and still can’t afford to get their kids what they really want for Christmas. This is such a great time of year for families who are able to supp
  
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• Security Increased At Baltimore-Area Kosher Markets In Wake Of Fatal Jersey City Shooting

  16-12-2019 01:07
  
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are doubling down on security in and around the area’s kosher markets in the wake of a shooting in Jersey City, New Jersey, that left six people, including two suspects, dead.
  Two stores, including Seven Mile Market in Pikesville, will get additional surveillance days after the New Jersey shooting, which occurred at a kosher grocery store. A police detective and three people inside the store were killed, as were the two suspects.
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• Man, 26, Drives Himself To Baltimore County Hospital After Being Shot

  16-12-2019 00:16
  
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A 26-year-old was injured in a shooting in Parkville Saturday evening, Baltimore County police said.
  Officers were called to a hospital around 7:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting victim.
  An initial investigation showed that the man was shot in the 6600 block of English Oak Road. He then drove himself to the hospital, police said.At 7:30 p.m. #BCoPD responded to a local hospital in reference to a gunshot wound. Investigation revealed that an adult male, 26, suffered
  
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