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• Baltimore’s Jewish Community Celebrates Mitzvah Day

  25-12-2019 23:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A tradition for many people across Baltimore is celebrating Mitzvah Day.
  Hundreds of families headed to Baltimore’s Jewish Community Center to give back this holiday season.
  For the Burman-Frantz family, Mitzvah Day is their holiday tradition.
  “We don’t have to get up to open Christmas presents, so we wanted to do something fun,” Ilene Burman-Frantz said.
  There was sandwich-making to help feed those in need, teddy bears for the sick, pillow ma
  
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• Motorcyclist Killed In Christmas Eve Crash In Baltimore County

  25-12-2019 23:41
  
  NOTTINGHAM, Md. (WJZ) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Nottingham Tuesday evening, Baltimore County police said.
  The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. on an on-ramp from Belair Road onto White Marsh Boulevard. Police said the motorcyclist was heading north on Belair Road when he turned onto the ramp, lost control and hit a curb.
  The crash ejected the cyclist, who was identified as Anthony John-Ryan Heilker, 27, of Rosedale. He was taken to an area hospital where he later died, polic
  
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• Police: Maryland Man Fatally Shoots Wife, Self On Christmas Morning

  25-12-2019 23:29
  
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — Two people are dead in what police are calling a domestic-related homicide in far western Montgomery County Christmas morning.
  The homicide happened in the 28900 block of Kemptown Road in Damascus.
  Police said dispatchers got a call shortly before 8 a.m. from Bruce Tucker, 84, who said he had just shot his wife and was going to shoot himself.
  When officers arrived at the home, they reportedly made multiple attempts to contact the couple. When that failed, police enter
  
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• Ravens, Saints, 49ers Are Top 3 Teams In AP Pro32 Poll

  25-12-2019 22:36
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have already made plenty of history this season.
  They have won 11 consecutive games, have the NFL’s best record at 13-2 and have home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
  And it’s no surprise that the Ravens remained the top team in the latest AP Pro32 poll.
  For the fourth consecutive week, the Ravens earned all 12 first-place votes for 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NF
  
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• Police Release Surveillance Video Of Vehicle In Unsolved Parkville Homicide

  25-12-2019 22:25
  
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a murder suspect based on a newly released video from a Home Depot surveillance camera.
  Diamonic Reyshann Arca-Jones was shot and killed the night of October 20, 2018, just a few blocks away from his Parkville home.
  Arca-Jones, 19, was a Parkville High School graduate where he was a member of the Junior ROTC.
  “We don’t have anything that tells us exactly what happene
  
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• Hard-Boiled Egg Recall Expands To Products Sold At Walmart And Trader Joe’s Following A Deadly Listeria Outbreak

  25-12-2019 22:18
  
  (CNN) — A hard-boiled egg recall has expanded to products sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s following a deadly listeria outbreak.
  Almark Foods broadened the recall to include all hard-boiled egg products manufactured at its facility in Gainesville, Georgia, due to potential listeria contamination.
  The listeria outbreak has been linked to seven cases, including one death and four hospitalizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The outbreak is contained to fiv
  
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• LIST: Where You Can Give Back During The Holidays

  25-12-2019 21:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Here’s a list of places looking for people to help give back during the holidays.
  St. Benedict’s Pantry: located at 2612 Wilkens Avenue, guests looking to give back can serve the community by attacking hunger with their food drive from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on December 28, December 30 and December 31. Volunteers are also welcomed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m on January 3 and January 4.
  For more information click on the link above or call at 410-947-4988.
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• WATCH: Excited Ravens Fan Finds Lamar Jackson Jersey Under The Tree

  25-12-2019 21:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many Ravens fans likely asked for some team gear under their Christmas trees this year, but one fan’s excited reaction to his holiday surprise is going viral on social media.
  The video, posted on Twitter by Shelby Calhoun, shows the man opening a Kohl’s box to find a Lamar Jackson jersey neatly folded inside.@Lj_era8 you made someone’s day Merry Christmas pic.twitter.com/FhbhJ5bljh
  — shelby calhoun (@shelbydcalhoun) December 25, 2019As his loved on
  
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• WJZ’s Top 10 Most-Read Baltimore Sports Stories Of 2019

  25-12-2019 21:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been a busy year of sports news in Baltimore. From Ray Lewis saying that he wants to come out of retirement just to play with Lamar Jackson, to Chris Davis breaking MLB’s mark for the longest hitless streak, there have been plenty of memories along the way.
  Here are the sports stories that caught the most attention on WJZ.com in 2019.
  1. Ray Lewis Wants To Play With Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
  Yes, you read that headline correctly. Ray Lewis said in
  
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• Family Of 6 Displaced, Firefighter Taken To Hospital After Christmas Day House Fire

  25-12-2019 20:14
  
  MOUNT AIRY, Md. (WJZ) — A family of six was displaced and a firefighter was taken to a hospital after a house fire on Christmas Day in Frederick County, fire officials said.
  Firefighters were called to the home in the 6000 block of Woodville Road near Mount Airy around 11 a.m. When they arrived, they found fire coming from the front of the house, the Frederick County Fire Department said.
  It took around 75 firefighters an hour to put out the flames.10:56am | 6000blk Woodville Rd | House Fi
  
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• WJZ’s Top 10 Most-Read Baltimore News Stories Of 2019

  25-12-2019 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a busy year of news in Baltimore, with the resignation of former Mayor Catherine Pugh in the wake of the “Health Holly” scandal, President Donald Trump and the late Rep. Elijah Cummings sparring over whether the city is “rat and rodent infested,” Cummings’ death and city leaders’ efforts to address a rising homicide rate.
  Here are the stories that caught the most attention on WJZ.com in 2019.
  1. Ravens Fan Can Be Seen Punching Ch
  
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• LIST: What To Do In Baltimore During The Holidays

  25-12-2019 18:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Here is a list of things to do in the Baltimore area, for friends and family to enjoy during the holidays.
  A Christmas Story At Toby’s Dinner Theatre: located at 5625 O’Donnell Street, guest can enjoy a festive musical performance on December 29 starting at 5 p.m.
  Click the link above for information on tickets and the event.
  B&O’s Magical Holiday Express in Baltimore: located at 901 W. Pratt Street, guest get to enjoy the story of B&O and local
  
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• 2 Dead In Domestic-Related Homicide In Montgomery County, Police Say

  25-12-2019 18:08
  
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — Two people are dead in what police are calling a domestic homicide in far western Montgomery County Christmas morning.
  The homicide happened in the 28900 block of Kemptown Road in Damascus.
  Police said two adults were killed and no suspects have been arrested.MCPD investigating domestic homicide in the 28900 blocks of Kemptown Rd in Damascus. 2 adults deceased.No outstanding suspects.All clear. Detectives continue to investigate. More info to be provided later in the
  
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• Best Gift Ever? Ravens Giving Away Signed Lamar Jackson Jersey For Christmas

  25-12-2019 17:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Looking for a last-second Christmas present for that hard-to-shop-for Ravens fan? The team is helping you out.
  The Ravens posted on their Twitter account Christmas morning that they’re giving away a signed Lamar Jackson jersey to a lucky fan.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Adult Lamar Jackson Jerseys Sell Out On First Day At Ravens Pop-Up Shop
  Lamar Jackson Jerseys Are So Popular They Are Starting To Sell OutIt’s “A gift for the best fans in the world,” the team
  
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• Heading To BWI Airport? Nearly All Parking Lots Are Full On Christmas Day

  25-12-2019 17:35
  
  LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — Last-minute travelers, be warned: nearly all parking lots at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are full.
  The airport reported Wednesday morning that its 8,400-space daily garage and 10,000-space long term parking lots are full, as is the express parking lot.
  As of 11:20 a.m., the airport said its hourly garage is mostly full.
  Nearby Fast Park & Relax said on its website that its facilities have also reached capacity and only cus
  
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• ‘Wrong’ Maryland Crime Data Highlights Inconsistent Statistics

  25-12-2019 16:47
  
  By Elliott Davis, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — The number of rapes in Maryland increased last year by 15% over the previous year, according to an annual FBI Uniform Crime Report, released Sept. 30.
  This was significant — the largest year-over-year increase for the state since the FBI’s definition of rape was revised in 2013.
  It’s also wrong.
  In fact, many of Maryland’s crime statistics reported by government agencies are unusually inconsistent —
  
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• The 10 Most Shared Or Liked Stories In 2019

  25-12-2019 16:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WJZ looked at the stories you interacted with the most on Facebook this year — and here they are:Every day, this elderly woman says “hello” to school kids as they pass by her house. When they found out their beloved neighbor was moving, hundreds of kids left school to give her one last “goodbye.
   
  2. This 9-year-old boy collects coats, then donates them to homeless people in his town — warming both bodies and hearts. 
  3. THE BU
  
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• Maryland Weather: Slightly Above Average Temps For Christmas

  25-12-2019 16:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland has gone another year without a white Christmas, but that means Santa and his reindeer didn’t have to worry about storms while delivering gifts on Christmas Eve.
  It will be a merry and mild Christmas Day for those heading over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house, with temperatures topping out in the upper 40s.That’s about five degrees warmer than the average high temperature for Christmas, but nowhere near the record of 72 degrees
  
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• Violence Continues As Baltimore Nears Record Homicide Rate

  25-12-2019 16:01
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore could wrap up 2019 with its highest per-capita homicide rate on record as killings of adults and minors alike for drugs, retribution, money or no clear reason continue to add up and city officials appear unable to stop the violence.
  Police recorded 338 homicides as of Tuesday, following a week of relentless gunfire that saw eight people shot — three of them fatally — in one day and nine others — one fatally — another day. That total is up
  
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• 23-Year-Old Man Shot In Buttocks On Christmas In Baltimore

  25-12-2019 15:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police officers are investigating after a man was shot in the buttocks early Christmas morning.
  Officers responded to the 4800 block of Bayonne Avenue for a report of a shooting and found a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Police believe the man was in the 5700 block of Cedonia Avenue when he was shot.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2444 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Locku
  
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• 22-Year-Old Man Shot In Buttocks On Christmas In Baltimore

  25-12-2019 15:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police officers are investigating after a man was shot in the buttocks early Christmas morning.
  Officers responded to the 4800 block of Bayonne Avenue for a report of a shooting and found a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
  Violence Continues As Baltimore Nears Record Homicide Rate
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Police believe the man was in the 5700 block of Cedonia Avenue when he was shot.
  Anyone with information is asked t
  
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• Worshippers Flock To Area Churches On Christmas Eve

  25-12-2019 04:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s Christmas Eve and thousands of Baltimore residents are attending church services across the city.
  Whether at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary or New Psalmist Baptist Church, worshippers flocked to churches to remember the true meaning of Christmas.
  “We just like to have the time before the busy day tomorrow to take time out. We always go to church Christmas Eve,” said Melissa Walker.
  Worshippers sang h
  
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• Family, Friends Remember David Collins, National Guardsman Fatally Stabbed Outside Excape Nightclub

  25-12-2019 04:50
  
  MIDDLE RIVER, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland National Guardsman killed outside a nightclub in Middle River over the weekend is being remembered as a great father and teacher to fellow soldiers.
  Police said the stabbing just after midnight on Saturday outside Excape Nightclub stemmed from an argument between the victim, David Bryan Collins, Jr., 32, of Joppa, and Joshua David Edwards, 28, also of Joppa. Edwards allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed Collins.
  Collins later died from his injuries.
  Davi
  
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• Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 17: Lamar Jackson Tops List Of Fantasy MVPs

  25-12-2019 04:34
  
  (CBS Boston) — Well folks, what a season it has been.
  With Week 16 in the books, most fantasy football leagues have officially come to an end. For those of you who ended up on top, congratulations on taking home your league championship. For everyone else, keep your chin up, for the best part about fantasy football is that there is always next year.
  Today, we will be handing out this year’s fantasy awards. We will go through each position to name the hero, the goat, and the biggest s
  
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• Man Injured In Christmas Eve Shooting In West Baltimore

  25-12-2019 03:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was injured in a shooting in West Baltimore Tuesday evening, police said.
  Officers were called to the 1500 block of Shields Place around 7:20 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his body, police said.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2411 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  
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• Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols Between Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day

  25-12-2019 02:50
  PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Holiday travelers beware: Maryland State Police are stepping up patrols to catch impaired and distracted drivers this holiday season.
  State police said troopers from all 23 barracks in Maryland will be watching for impaired drivers, distracted drivers, speeders and aggressive drivers, with extra patrols on the roads between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
  Last year during that period, police said they made 171 DUI arrests and gave out more than 5,800 citatio
  
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• Egg Salad, Potato Salad Sold At Trader Joe’s In Maryland, DC Recalled Due To Listeria

  25-12-2019 02:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A number of egg salad and potato salad products sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere are being recalled due to listeria concerns.
  The affected products were manufactured by Bakkavor Foods USA and include six-ounce containers of Trader Joe’s Egg Salad and 20-ounce containers of Trader Joe’s Old Fashioned Potato Salad with use-by dates up through and including December 27, 2019.
  So far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat
  
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• Justin Bieber’s New 2020 Tour Will Stop In Maryland

  25-12-2019 02:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Attention, Beliebers — Justin Bieber will be visiting Maryland in 2020!
  The singer Tuesday announced a new single, album, docu-series and tour will be coming in the new year.
  The single, titled “Yummy,” will drop on January 3.View this post on Instagram#BIEBER2020 super-trailer on youtube now
  A post shared byJustin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Dec 24, 2019 at 9:13am PST
  Among the stops he’ll make is an August 21 concert at Fedex Field in Landover.
  Bie
  
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• Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed In Glen Burnie

  25-12-2019 02:10
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a delivery driver was robbed by three juveniles Monday night.
  Officers were called to the 800 block of Creekside Village Boulevard in Glen Burnie around 10:15 p.m. Monday for a report of a strong arm robbery.
  The pizza delivery driver told police he was delivering food when three boys assaulted him, stole cash and dled.
  The driver suffered minor injuries, police said.
   
  
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• Time’s Up! Last-Minute Shoppers Pick Up Remaining Gifts On Christmas Eve

  25-12-2019 01:54
  
  LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — It’s Christmas Eve, and while many are at home with their families, some are in a mad dash to finish their holiday shopping.
  As the countdown to Santa’s visit ends, last-minute shoppers were out in full force Tuesday at the Kohl’s in Timonium.
  “Oh, I always wait until the last minute,” one shopper said.
  “Every year I try to avoid it, and it inevitably happens. Every single year,” another said.
  They’re not alo
  
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• Silver Alert Canceled For Formerly Missing 74-Year-Old

  25-12-2019 01:20
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — A Silver Alert has been canceled for a formerly missing 74-year-old woman.
  Police said Carrie Robinson has last been seen Tuesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. at her daughter’s home on Norman Avenue. Robinson suffers from dementia and is unfamiliar with the Aberdeen area.
  Police later found Robinson safe in Baltimore.
  Credit: Aberdeen Police
   
  
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• Police Seeking Driver In Laurel Hit-And-Run That Injured Pedestrian

  25-12-2019 01:14
  
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Laurel are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver in a hit-and-run in the city Tuesday afternoon.
  The crash happened around 2:10 p.m. on Washington Boulevard near the Fred Frederick car dealership, police said. The driver of a black 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid hit and injured a pedestrian before fleeing the scene.
  Credit: Laurel Police
  The car has damage to its front passenger fender and is missing its passenger-side mirror, police said.
  
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• Ravens’ Robert Griffin III Focuses On Winning In 1st Start At QB Since 2016

  25-12-2019 00:52
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The previous time Robert Griffin III started a game in the NFL, he was protecting a broken shoulder while flinging the ball for a miserable Cleveland Browns team staggering through a 1-15 season in 2016.
  On Sunday, Griffin returns to a role he’s coveted since that lamentable year. RG3 will start at quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, who have already sewed up the top seed in the AFC playoffs and have designs of ending the regular season with a 12-game winni
  
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• Silver Alert Issued For Missing 74-Year-Old In Aberdeen

  25-12-2019 00:29
  
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 74-year-old woman.
  Police said Carrie Robinson was last seen Tuesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. at her daughter’s home on Norman Avenue.
  Robinson suffers from dementia and is unfamiliar with the Aberdeen area.
  Credit: Aberdeen Police
  Police said she was wearing a blue coat, black dress, black pants, purple fuzzy socks and clogs. She’s five-foot-three and weighs 85 pounds.
  Anyone who sees her should call 410-272-
  
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• Passengers Report ‘Merry’ Last-Minute Travel Conditions At BWI Airport

  25-12-2019 00:24
  
  LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — Millions of Americans are hitting the highways and taking to the sky to visit their loved ones this holiday season. Despite some leaving at the last minute, travelers at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport told WJZ Tuesday it was smooth sailing.
  Travelers young and old pulled their suitcases down the hallways at BWI on Christmas Eve, some returning home to Maryland.
  TSA Expects 42M Passengers To Travel For The Holiday Season
  “We
  
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