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• Ravens Tackle Ronnie Stanley, Linebacker Chris Board Questionable Sunday In Key AFC North Matchup

  20-12-2019 23:35
  
  CLEVELAND, Oh. (WJZ) — Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley and linebacker Chris Board are listed as questionable for Sunday’s AFC North matchup in Cleveland against the Browns.
  Stanley and Board returned to practice Wednesday after suffering concussions in the Ravens’ win over the Bills back on December 8. They were listed as full participants in practice Friday.
  Neither Stanley nor Board played in the Ravens’ win Thursday against the Jets.
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• Proper Handwashing One Of Best Ways To Prevent Cold, Flu

  20-12-2019 23:22
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Just in time for the holidays, flu season is in full swing.
  The CDC says the infection has already killed 1,800 people since the official season began in late September.
  At least 3 million people have gotten sick, with 32,000 hospitalized.
  As family and friends gather for the holidays, doctors say proper handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from getting sick.
  The Maryland Department of Health said that there are four simple steps to kee
  
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• Whole Foods Recalls Cookies Due To Potential Allergens

  20-12-2019 22:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Whole Foods Market is recalling their 365 Everyday Value brand’s Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cremes and Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes in the U.S., due to undeclared milk or coconut on the package label.
  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or coconut run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product, Whole Foods Market said.
  The recall covers the affected products sold at Whole Food
  
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• Baltimore County Police Arrest Suspect In Stabbing Death In Rossville

  20-12-2019 22:43
  
  ROSSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police have charged a suspect in the death of a man killed in a stabbing in Baltimore County on Thursday.
  Carlos Alexander Chavez-Alvarez, 37, was charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center pending a bail review hearing scheduled for Monday.
  According to Baltimore County Police, officers responded to the unit block of Capella Court in Fontana Village around 6:32 a.m. for a report of a stabbing.
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• Bone-Chilling Cold Overnight Before Gradual Warmup

  20-12-2019 22:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Although it feels a little warmer now than it has in the last couple of days, bone-chilling temperatures are expected overnight and into the morning.
  Winds out of the north are pulling in dry, rather chilly air. Overnight temperatures will drop into the teens and low-20’s- setting up for a cold morning.
  By Sunday, however, temperatures will be in the high-40’s followed by the low-50’s for most of the week.
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• Police: 2 Men Arrested For Multiple Alleged Porch Package Thefts In Clinton

  20-12-2019 22:22
  
  CLINTON, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police arrested two men in connection with multiple alleged porch package thefts at three homes and possibly more in Clinton that took place in mid December.
  Officers identified and arrested 20-year-old Joseph Brooks and 22-year-old Aaron Dates linked to multiple package thefts in Clinton.
  Brooks and Dates are charged in connection with package thefts at three homes in the area between Lucky Lure Drive and Fishing Creek Way on December 15 a
  
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• Police Investigating Deadly Shooting In Town Of Riverdale Park

  20-12-2019 22:11
  
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Prince George’s County are investigating after a fatal shooting in the town of Riverdale Park.
  Officers with the Riverdale Park Police Department were called to the 5400 block of Kenilworth Terrace on Friday shortly after midnight for a report of a shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
  Police are asking anyone with information to contact them im
  
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• Carter Carries Navy Over Mount St. Mary’s 59-48

  20-12-2019 21:42
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — John Carter Jr. posted 17 points as Navy defeated Mount St. Mary’s 59-48 on Friday.
  Cam Davis had 15 points for Navy (6-4), and Greg Summers added 11 points. The Midshipmen trailed 14-9 before closing the first half with five 3-pointers to take a 31-21 lead.
  Malik Jefferson and Nana Opoku each had eight points for the Mountaineers (3-9), who have lost four straight games. Mount St. Mary’s has losses to Georgetown, Washington, UAB and Kentucky this season.
  
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• Man Shot In The Groin, Hip In Southwest Baltimore

  20-12-2019 21:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in southwest Baltimore on Friday afternoon.
  Police were called to the 2600 block of Wilkens Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds to the groin and hip.
  The victim was transported to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition.
  Southwest District detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-3
  
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• Maryland Prescription Drug Board Sets First Meeting

  20-12-2019 21:25
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A prescription drug affordability board in Maryland that is the first of its kind in the nation has scheduled its first meeting next month, leading state lawmakers announced Friday.
  All five members have been appointed, and the first meeting is scheduled for Jan. 13.
  “With the Prescription Drug Affordability Board members in place, the difficult work now begins,” House Speaker Adrienne Jones, a Democrat, said. “The multi-year effort to stand up this
  
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• Maryland Gas Prices Stable Moving Into The Holidays

  20-12-2019 21:24
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland gas prices haven’t changed much in the last week, as many residents get ready to hit the roads for the year-end holidays.
  Most areas in Maryland are seeing prices within a few pennies of just one month ago. AAA forecasts that motorists can expect gas prices to edge cheaper in the coming weeks as regional refinery rates and gasoline stocks increase throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region.
  The gas price average in Maryland today is $2.45, whic
  
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• Naval Academy: No Racist Intent Found In Probe Of ‘White Power’ Hand Signs At Army-Navy Game

  20-12-2019 21:09
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — U.S. Naval Academy officials have completed their investigation into whether two midshipman flashed “white power” signs at the Army-Navy game.
  According to officials, it was determined the freshmen were participating in “the circle game” with West Point cadets during the broadcast.
  Possible ‘White Power’ Hand Signs At Army-Navy Game Probed
  The investigation found “no evidence of racist intent.”
  “We are confident t
  
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• Skin Cancer And The Dark Days of Winter

  20-12-2019 21:06
  
  Winter is here and the days are short. It may not be foremost on your mind, but checking for skin cancer should still be a part of your routine. If you notice any changes in your skin, talk with your primary care physician.
  “About a million people in the U.S. are getting skin cancer each year,” says Nelson Goldberg, M.D., a surgeon specializing in plastic surgery and surgical oncology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Goldberg presented a lecture o
  
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• Rudolph Smith Sentenced To 30 Years In Knowingly Transmitting HIV To 3 Women

  20-12-2019 20:50
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Rudolph Jericho Smith, a 37-year-old Frederick man, was sentenced to 30 years, with all but 9 years suspended, for assault and knowingly transmitting HIV to three women.
  The sentencing came down Friday in Frederick County Circuit Court by Judge Julia A. Martz-Fisher.
  Rudolph Smith. Credit: Frederick County
  After the sentence, Smith will be on five years probation.
  Smith entered an Alford plea to three counts of second-degree assault and three counts of knowingly atte
  
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• Police: 3 Teens, Adult Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Erick Ruiz Reyes In Oxon Hill

  20-12-2019 20:38
  
  OXON HILL, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police charged 4 suspects in connection with the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Erick Ruiz Reyes that took place in November in Oxon Hill.
  Police charged the following suspects for the murder of Erick Ruiz Reyes:Eliezer Solis, 15, of the 2800 block of Kernal Lane in Temple Hills
  Jairo Rodriguez-Alvarado, 21, of the 2200 block of Alice Avenue in Oxon Hill
  Jesus Lopez-Torres, 16, of the 5300 block of St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills
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• Maryland Teacher, Wife Of Salisbury Mayor Allegedly Asked Student For ADHD Meds, Reports Say

  20-12-2019 20:25
  
  SALISBURY, Md. (WJZ) — A 30-year-old Maryland teacher is charged with a misdemeanor after she allegedly asked a high school student for ADHD medication.
  Elizabeth Day, who is married to Salisbury Mayor Jake Day, is a physical education teacher at James M. Bennett High School, turned herself into the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Friday.
  According to The Salisbury Times, Day asked her student to get her the medication through texts and Snapchat messages.
  A Dec. 9 Child Protective S
  
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• This 5-Month-Old Puppy Is Looking For A Place To Lay His Head This Christmas

  20-12-2019 19:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Legend, a 5-month-old puppy, is looking for a place to lay his head this Christmas.
  The puppy was rescued by the Maryland SPCA, when he was 3-months-old and suffering from a fracture that spiraled around the bone in his leg.
  Legend was just an innocent puppy struggling to walk when the Maryland SPCA called on their partners, Skylos Sports Medicine, to determine if Legend needed to be transported for a leg amputation or repair surgery.
  Skylos decided to perform an incredib
  
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• TSA Expects 42M Passengers To Travel For The Holiday Season

  20-12-2019 18:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re leaving home to celebrate the holidays, your patience might be tested at airports this holiday travel season.
  TSA estimated 42 million passengers to fly this holiday season.
  Data shows that this is nearly a four percent increase compared to last year.
  During this busy time of year, more travelers could mean delays in getting through airport security.
  To help ease the process, avoid wrapping gifts and make sure to place your holiday alcohol in your checked
  
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• Maryland Adds 9.8K Jobs, 6.5K New Business Establishments Gained Since 2015

  20-12-2019 18:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Department of Labor released data that Maryland has gained 32,000 jobs since 2015, which is the strongest stretch in employment growth since 2010.
  “Our state has gone from losing 100,000 jobs to gaining more than 140,000 jobs, more businesses are open and more people are working than ever before in Maryland history, and we have had one of the biggest economic turnarounds in America,” said Governor Larry Hogan.
  Maryland added more than 9,800 jobs in No
  
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• Fantasy Football Start And Sit Week 16: Start Philip Rivers Against Porous Raiders Defense

  20-12-2019 18:11
  
  (CBS Local)- Welcome to championship week.
  If you have made it this far, you are one of the best fantasy team owners in your league. That means you’re likely very aware of the best matchups from week-to-week and which players to pick up off the waiver wire at any given time.
  But, just in case you want some extra help for that all-important championship game, we have enlisted the experts from Fantasy Football Today to give their insights on which players should be in your lineup this week.
  
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• What’s Maryland’s Favorite Christmas Song?

  20-12-2019 18:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The holiday season is upon us and with that comes Christmas music to help us get into the festive mood.
  Fios by Verizon released a study last week about each state’s favorite Christmas jingle and in Maryland, it’s the bilingual favorite Feliz Navidad.
  The song goes like this:
  Feliz NavidadFeliz NavidadFeliz NavidadProspero año y felicidad
  Feliz NavidadFeliz NavidadFeliz NavidadProspero año y felicidad
  I want to wish you a Merry ChristmasI want to
  
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• Baltimore Police Announce Surveillance Plane Pilot Program To Help Deter, Solve Crimes

  20-12-2019 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police have announced a pilot program from the surveillance plane to help deter and solve crimes in the city.
  Police Commissioner Michael Harrison made the announcement Friday during a press conference.
  Remember The Surveillance Plane That Flew Over Baltimore? It Could Fly Again
  Harrison is planning to hold public hearings on the planes. The program is slated to begin in May 2020.
  The pilot program will last for about six months and will be limited in scope.
  It
  
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• WWE’s Lacey Evans Wants To Be Champ In 2020, We Shouldn’t Doubt Her

  20-12-2019 17:15
  
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — Lacey Evans wants to be on top of the women’s division in WWE. Call it her new year’s resolution heading into 2020.
  And who are we to doubt her? She’s already beaten the odds.
  The 29-year-old managed to escape the trappings of an impoverished childhood chock full of demons that ravaged her family. Both of her parents struggled with substance abuse, and her father ultimately died of an overdose. She also had a front-row seat to her mother’s
  
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• Police Seize 17 Pounds Of Marijuana, 3 Firearms And More Than $1K In Cash

  20-12-2019 16:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 35-year-old Baltimore man was charged after officers seized a large amount of marijuana, cash and three firearms from him, police said.
  Officers responded to the 2100 block of E. Hoffman Street on Dec. 19 to investigate a narcotics complaint.
  Drugs and guns found during Sherman Johnson arrest. Credit: Baltimore police
  After an investigation, police seized 17.5 pounds of marijuana, three loaded semi-automatic handguns, three scales, $1,377 in cash and two vehicles.
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• Police: Woman Perched In Tree Rescued By Officers

  20-12-2019 15:32
  
  LAUREL, Md. (AP) — A police officer in Maryland risked his own safety to rescue a woman perched in a tree in the middle of the night.
  Laurel police were called around 3 a.m. Thursday morning to help the woman get down from a thin branch, according to a press release from the department.
  The woman was drifting in and out of consciousness and having trouble hanging on to the tree, police said. Photos posted by the department show a mattress on the ground in case the woman fell as officers tr
  
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• 2 Shot Overnight In Downtown Baltimore

  20-12-2019 14:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore city police are investigating after two people were shot overnight in downtown Baltimore.
  Officers responded to the unit block of South Eutaw Street around 1:43 a.m. for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found evidence of a shooting, but no victims.
  A short time later, a 25-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman walked into a local hospital, suffering from gunshot wounds.
  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call detectives at (410) 3
  
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• Virginia Biochemist Camille Schrier Is Crowned Miss America

  20-12-2019 12:19
  
  UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Organizers wanted to make it clear the 99th Miss America competition isn’t your grandmother’s beauty pageant, and their winner did just that on Thursday.
  Virginia biochemist Camille Schrier won the crown just minutes after wowing the crowd with science. Dressed in a lab coat, she gave a colorful chemistry demonstration of the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
  Schrier, a native of Pennsylvania, said she hopes to “break stereotypes about
  
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• Baltimore DPW Supervisor Indicted In Extortion Scheme

  20-12-2019 05:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Department of Public Works supervisor was indicted Wednesday on federal extortion and gun charges after officials said he used city resources to install services for private developers and residents without applying for city permits or paying city fees.
  Ronald Maurice Smith, 46, of Baltimore, is also accused of personally enriching himself by using city employees, equipment and materials to install water, sewer and fire lines for lower prices than city-approve
  
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• 50-Year-Old Woman Found Fatally Shot Inside NE Baltimore Home

  20-12-2019 05:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 50-year-old woman was found fatally shot Thursday inside a northeast Baltimore home.
  Police responded to the 1200 block of East Belvedere Ave. for a welfare check just after 9:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a 50-year-old woman unresponsive with gunshot wounds to the body.
  Medics were called to the location and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
  The woman was identified Friday as Dannette Sheppard.
  Homicide detectives
  
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• Weather Blog | Warming Temperatures Are Moving In!

  20-12-2019 04:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Cold arctic air will begin to make a retreat!
  Friday should end up about seven or eight degrees warmer than Thursday, with a lot of sunshine as well! Temps may drop a bit on Saturday, followed by a nice warmup on Sunday.
  All next week, including Christmas, expect temps to run about four to eight degrees above normal! Dry weather will hold true for that entire week as well!
  Living large, but no white Christmas this year! Bob Turk!
  
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• Undermanned Seton Hall Stuns No. 7 Maryland 52-48

  20-12-2019 03:38
  
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Quincy McKnight scored a season-high 17 points and undermanned Seton Hall used a swarming, shot-blocking defense to stun No. 7 Maryland 52-48 Thursday night.
  The Pirates (7-4) held the Terrapins to 27% shooting, blocked 15 shots and forced 17 turnovers in ending a two-game losing streak and handing Maryland (10-2) its second straight loss.
  Seton Hall seemed in control when Anthony Nelson hit a layup for a 49-42 edge with about a minute to play. Then the Pirates missed t
  
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• CDC Confirms More Cases Of E. Coli In 25 States Linked To Romaine Lettuce

  20-12-2019 03:15
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is still ongoing, according to health officials.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it has confirmed 138 cases of E. Coli in 25 states, with the most recent one occurring on December 1.
  So far, 72 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak. Five of those cases happened in Maryland.
  Health officials said consumers should continue avoiding romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, where in
  
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• CDC Confirms 5 Cases Of E. Coli In Maryland Linked To Romaine Lettuce, 138 Cases Reported Nationwide

  20-12-2019 03:15
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is still ongoing, according to health officials.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it has confirmed 138 cases of E. Coli in 25 states, with the most recent one occurring on December 1. Five of those cases happened in Maryland.
  US Officials | Don’t Eat Romaine Lettuce Grown In Salinas, California
  So far, 72 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak.
  Health officials said consumers
  
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• Maryland State Legislator Cheryl Glenn From Baltimore Resigns

  20-12-2019 02:57
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s House speaker says a lawmaker who chaired the Baltimore City delegation has resigned.
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  (Photo Credit: https://msa.maryland.gov/)
  was first elected in 2006. House Speaker Adrienne Jones says she received Glenn’s letter of resignation Wednesday night.
   
  Glenn, a 68-year-old Democrat, also is a former chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.
  Glenn was a leading advocate for legalizing medical marijuana in Maryland. The state&rsqu
  
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• Adult Lamar Jackson Jerseys Sell Out On First Day At Ravens Pop-Up Shop

  20-12-2019 02:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens opened a pop-up shop Thursday for fans to get some last-minute holiday shopping done.
  Although the doors opened at 9 a.m., Ravens fans were already lined up, some hoping to snag a coveted Lamar Jackson jersey.The line is growing at the official @Ravens Pop-Up Shop in Canton pic.twitter.com/KJkjnnqm7K
  — Sean Streicher (@SeanStreicher) December 19, 2019A team spokesperson told WJZ Wednesday a “limited amount” of the star quarterback’s jers
  
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• Virginia To Boost Passenger Rail Service To DC

  20-12-2019 01:51
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is planning a $3.7 billion effort to boost passenger rail service between the state and Washington, D.C. as part of an effort to lessen congestion in one of the country’s worst areas for traffic.
  Gov. Ralph Northam announced a plan Thursday that includes building a new bridge across the Potomac River into Washington and acquiring track from freight train operator CSX.
  He said the investment would remove 5 million cars and 1 million trucks from Virginia h
  
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• Carroll County Man Indicted For Overcharging USPS Under Company Contract

  20-12-2019 01:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Carroll County man was indicted Wednesday for allegedly overcharging the U.S. Postal Service under his company’s contract to perform maintenance and repair services at postal service facilities.
  Joseph Liberto, 45, of New Windsor, Maryland, was indicted on federal wire fraud conspiracy charges.
  According to his indictment, between 2014 and 2018, Liberto, President of Freerick-based Sierra Construction LLC, contracted with EMCOR-CSC to provide repair services
  
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• Peeping Tom Suspect Back In Custody For Breaking Into College Park Residence

  20-12-2019 01:31
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — A serial peeping tom suspect in College Park is being held without bail.
  Aaron Nysus was arrested last week and is accused of breaking into student apartments and watching people sleep.
  37-Year-Old Facing Peeping Tom Charges, Linked To Burglaries, Police Say
  He was released, but then was arrested Wednesday, for doing the same thing at a sorority house.
  He’s charged in at least five peeping tom cases dating back to October.
  
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• Man Charged In Anne Arundel County Fire That Injured Ex-Girlfriend, 4-Year-Old Son

  20-12-2019 01:14
  
  BROOKLYN, Md. (WJZ) — A man has been charged with attempted murder and arson in a fire that sent his ex-girlfriend and their young son to the hospital in July in Brooklyn, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said Thursday.
  Antonio Jameson Wright, Jr., is charged with arson, attempted first-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, harassment, telephone misuse, violation of release conditions, malicious destruction of property and second-degree malicious bu
  
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• Family Of Murdered Bowie State Student Richard Collins III Pushes To Expand Maryland’s Hate Crime Law

  20-12-2019 01:09
  
  BOWIE, Md. (WJZ) — The family of Richard Collins III wants an expansion of Maryland’s hate crime law following a jury finding their son’s killer guilty of first-degree murder.
  “Absolutely, we will do something,” said the victim’s mother Dawn Collins. Statement from the family of #RichardCollinsIII on the verdict today in their son’s murder. A scholarship in his honor is available to students at HBCUs in Maryland including Coppin State and Morga
  
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• Prince George’s County Police Officer Found Guilty Of Second Degree Sex Offense

  20-12-2019 00:45
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — A Prince George’s County Police officer was found guilty Thursday of second-degree sex offense.
  Lieutenant Richard Tallant, 46, is facing up to 46 years in prison after a Prince Goerge’s County jury found him guilty following a three-day trial.
  On February 10, 2017, several officers were socializing in the parking lot of the Fraternal Order of Police. Since the FOP was closed, the victim went into the woods to relieve herself.
  A short time later
  
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• Imported Fish Products Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Lack Of Inspection

  20-12-2019 00:35
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A California company is recalling nearly 22,000 pounds of catfish products sold in three states that was not re-inspected as it entered the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday.
  The fish products, imported from Thailand between October 21 and December 10, were sold in Maryland, California and New Jersey as 5.1-ounce pouches containing “THE SnakYard SALTED EGG FISH SKINS.”
  The USDA said Thailand is not eligible to export ready-to-eat catfi
  
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• Four Cold-Related Deaths Reported In Maryland So Far This Season

  20-12-2019 00:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The official start of winter isn’t until this weekend, but the Maryland Department of Health reports four people have already died this season due to the cold.
  All four of the deaths occurred in the Baltimore area. They include a man between the ages of 45 and 64 in Baltimore, a man aged 65 or older in Baltimore County, a man between the ages of 45 and 64 in Carroll County and a man aged 65 or older in Anne Arundel County.
  RELATED COVERAGE:First Cold-Related Death R
  
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