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• Baltimore Police Offer New Year’s Eve Safety Tips

  31-12-2019 23:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s the end of 2019, and Baltimore police are offering a number of tips to help residents and visitors alike ring in the new year safely.
  Police will have extra officers — both uniformed and undercover — out and about Tuesday night and will be using city watch cameras to monitor the festivities.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Police Warn Against Celebratory Gunfire On New Year’s Eve
  Final Preparations Underway For Inner Harbor New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dis
  
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• Harrison: 3 Men Killed In North Baltimore Quadruple Shooting Likely Knew Their Killer

  31-12-2019 22:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore will end the decade with one of the highest per-capita homicide rates in America. Three men were killed inside a rowhouse on East 43rd Street off York Road just after 10 p.m. Monday, bringing the total to 348 lives lost.
  Another man died Tuesday, nearly two weeks after being shot in south Baltimore.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Baltimore FOP Critical Of City Leadership’s Response To Crime, Homicide Rate
  3 People Killed After Shooting In North Baltimore
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• Cizikas, Varlamov Lead Islanders To 4-3 Win Over Capitals

  31-12-2019 22:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Casey Cizikas scored twice for the first time this season and Tom Kuhnhackl had the go-ahead goal and the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
  Former Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots in the victory, helping former Washington coach Barry Trotz remain perfect in three return trips to D.C. since coaching them to the 2018 Stanley Cup.
  Brock Nelson also scored in the first period for the Islanders, who won their secon
  
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• Lobo, Dog Stolen At Gunpoint In Landover, Found In DC

  31-12-2019 22:04
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A happy ending to the story of a dog stolen at gunpoint Monday in Prince George’s County: police have found Lobo!
  Few details were released, but police said someone saw Lobo in Washington, D.C. and called police.
  Lobo the dog was stolen at gunpoint in Landover Monday afternoon. Credit: Prince George’s County Police
  
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• 25-Year-Old Man Dies Nearly Two Weeks After Shooting In South Baltimore

  31-12-2019 21:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old man died Tuesday, nearly two weeks after being shot in south Baltimore, police said.
  The man was shot around 8:15 a.m. December 18 in the 2400 block of Wilgrey Court. He and another victim were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
  Violent 24 Hours: 12 Shot, 3 Fatally, In Baltimore
  The other victim, a 23-year-old man, is expected to survive, police said.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP
  
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• Judge: ‘Filthy’ Zoo Must Give Up Animals, Zoo Appeals

  31-12-2019 21:48
  
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A western Maryland zoo where five endangered animals died was ordered by a judge to send its remaining big cats to a sanctuary.
  Tri-State Zoological Park in Cumberland has seen two tigers, a lion and a lemur die within a three-year span. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued the zoo in 2017 after conducting undercover inspections.
  U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sided with PETA on Thursday and said the zoo engaged in “flagrant and persistent violatio
  
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• Police Offering $4K Reward In 17-Year-Old Baltimore Girl’s Murder

  31-12-2019 20:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a 17-year-old girl’s murder case.
  Officers responded to the 4500 block of Parkwood Avenue on September 2 shortly after at 8 p.m. where Bailey Reeves was shot and killed.
  (Photo Credit: Baltimore Police Department)
  A $4,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and charges filed in this case.
  Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect(s) involved in thi
  
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• Police Offering $4K In 17-Year-Old Baltimore Girl’s Murder

  31-12-2019 20:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City police are hoping the public can help solve a 17-year-old Baltimore girl’s murder.
  Officers responded to the 4500 block of Parkwood Avenue at 8:03 p.m. where Bailey Reeves was shot and killed.
  (Photo Credit: Baltimore Police Department)
  A $4,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and charges filed in this case.
  Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect(s) involved in this case, is asked to call 410-396-2100 or 1-8
  
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• Baltimore Police Offering $4K Reward In Destiny Harrison’s Murder Case

  31-12-2019 20:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are hoping the public can help them solve 21-year-old Destiny Harrison’s murder.
  Officers responded to the 200 block of N. Milton Avenue on December 21 just after 6 p.m. where Destiny Harrison was shot and killed while working in her salon.
  (Photo Credit: Baltimore Police Department)
  A $4,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and charges filed in this case.
  Anyone with information or who may know the identity of the sus
  
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• Baltimore DPW Crews Work Overnight To Fix Dozens Of Water Main Breaks Across The City

  31-12-2019 19:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Department of Public Works crews worked throughout the night to restore dozens of water main breaks throughout the city.
  Officials said there were over 25 broken mains to repair. They also said as some mains were repaired, others broke, often miles away.
  As of Tuesday morning, officials said there were 17 broken mains, and weather permitting, that number should continue to drop.
  Baltimore DPW Crews Dealing With More Than 2 Dozen Water Main Breaks
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• ‘He’s Been Ascending’ | Ravens G Marshal Yanda Has High Praise For Lamar Jackson

  31-12-2019 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens guard Marshal Yanda had high praise for quarterback and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson on Tuesday.
  During a press conference, Yanda said that Jackson has, “been ascending.”"I expected us to have growing pains, that's part of the game…@Lj_era8 has not had that. He's been ascending." pic.twitter.com/qX2XYsOE8Z
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 31, 2019“I expected us to have growing pains, that’s part of the game,” Yand
  
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• Officials Investigating ‘Potential Threat’ To Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School

  31-12-2019 19:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Schools and Baltimore Police are investigating after a potential threat surfaced on social media to Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School.
  Baltimore City Schools said it was made aware of the potential threat on Monday.
  Baltimore City Schools also said the Baltimore Police Department is investigating and that they will, “work closely with law enforcement to hold accountable those persons responsible.”
  As a precautionary measure, add
  
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• Police: 2 Charged In Series Of Alleged Delivery Driver Armed Robberies In Columbia

  31-12-2019 18:47
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County police arrested and charged a man and woman in a series of alleged armed robberies of food delivery drivers in Columbia since Friday.
  Nicholas Bailey, 18, of Hastings Drive, and Heather Corea, 19, of Faulkner Ridge Circle, are each charged with three counts of armed robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
  Corea is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center and Bailey is still in the booking process.
  Officers respon
  
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• What Psychic Nikki Sees For Us In 2020 And Beyond… Think Robots

  31-12-2019 18:29
  
  (CBSNY/CBS Local) — January 1 begins a new year and a new decade. And in a time when every day feels like a week and every month feels like a year, it’s hard to imagine where we’ll be when the earth orbits around the sun again, never mind 10 more times.
  That’s where Psychic Nikki, psychic to the stars, comes in. Many of her predictions from last year — worldwide protests, the roller coaster stock market, extreme weather events, UFO sightings — have come to fru
  
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• 53-Year-Old Man Killed In Car Crash In Prince George’s County

  31-12-2019 17:54
  
  SUITLAND, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Prince George’s County are working to determine the cause of a fatal collision in Suitland on Monday.
  Police were called to the 4200 block of Suitland Road around 4 p.m. for a report of a crash involving two vehicles. When officers arrived, they pronounced 53-year-old Kevin Lennon Coleman dead on the scene.
  The second driver was not hurt. A passenger in the second vehicle suffered what police say appear to be non-life-threatening injuries.
  The pre
  
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• Liberty Bowl: No. 21 Navy, Kansas St. Cap Surprising Years

  31-12-2019 17:45
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo wanted to make sure he spent this bowl season on a sideline rather than in the stands.
  After his team went 3-10 last year to end a string of six straight bowl appearances, Niumatalolo spent the holiday season watching his sons in their respective bowl games. Ali’i Niumatalolo is a Utah linebacker and Va’a Niumatalolo is a Hawaii graduate assistant.
  “I’d rather be at our own (bowl game),” Nium
  
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• Baltimore FOP Critical Of City Leadership’s Response To Crime, Homicide Rate

  31-12-2019 17:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City FOP sharply criticized Mayor Jack Young and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison in a statement Tuesday morning.
  It comes the day after Mayor Young and Harrison held a press conference to address the city’s record per-capita homicide rate.
  During the press conference, the mayor’s office announced successes to fight crime with programs like Safe Streets and Roca that target those at risk. They also touted federal grants and a greater par
  
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• Report: Man Posed As Cop, Offered To Scrap Ticket For A Fee

  31-12-2019 17:11
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man is accused of posing as a law enforcement officer, threatening a driver with a traffic ticket and then offering a discount in exchange for an online payment.
  Kareem Hart, 24, stopped a driver Saturday in a shopping center parking lot, according to a news release from Montgomery County police. Officials say Hart was driving a white Nissan Versa with Allied Security markings. He also reportedly activated a yellow flashing light on the roof o
  
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• Man Killed In Reisterstown Shooting Identified As Maryland National Guard Member

  31-12-2019 16:28
  
  REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — The victim killed in a shooting in Reisterstown over the weekend was a member of the Maryland National Guard.
  The Maryland National Guard confirmed the victim, Jerry J. Eley, served as a Specialist with the Maryland Army National Guard’s 231st Chemical Company, located at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation in Reisterstown, as a medic.
  Eley initially joined the Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion of the 175th Infantry Regiment in 2010. He
  
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• Police Identify Man Killed In FBI Agent, Officer Involved Shooting In Linthicum Heights

  31-12-2019 16:08
  
  LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police have identified the man killed in an FBI agent and officer-involved shooting in Linthicum Heights.
  The suspect in the case has been identified as John Lowell Dollen, according to police.
  The incident happened Friday, December 27, along Gloria Avenue.
  Man Killed In Officer, FBI Agent Involved Shooting In Linthicum Heights
  Police responded to a call from a woman reporting what sounded like a gunshot coming from inside her home. Respondin
  
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• Lamar Jackson Among Other Ravens Players ‘Fighting Off The Flu’

  31-12-2019 14:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Star quarterback and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson is among other Ravens players who are “fighting off the flu,” head coach John Harbaugh said.
  Harbaugh made the announcement in a press conference on Monday."We do have some guys, including Lamar, fighting off the flu." pic.twitter.com/VRUMieYXIl
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 30, 2019“We do have some guys fighting off the flu,” Harbaugh said. “Lamar and other guys. No coaches
  
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• Police: Man, Woman Robbed At Gunpoint In Annapolis

  31-12-2019 14:19
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man and woman were robbed at gunpoint in Annapolis on Monday night.
  Police say a man and woman were sitting inside of a parked vehicle when they were surrounded by seven suspects. Two of the suspects were armed with handguns and another with a shotgun.
  The suspects ordered the two victims out of the vehicle and began striking the man and going through his pockets, according to police. The man fled to a nearby residence for help.
  
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• Volunteering And Other Good Deeds Reduce Physical Pain, Study Finds

  31-12-2019 13:57
  
  BALTIMORE (CNN/WJZ) — We’ve long been taught that helping others helps ourselves. As Charles Dickens wrote, “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
  And science has shown that altruistic behaviors — defined as putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return — actually do improve our health.
  Volunteering, for example, has been shown to minimize stress and improve depression. It can reduce t
  
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• Weather Blog: A Calm, Mild Start To 2020!

  31-12-2019 13:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hi Everyone!
  Happy New Year to all of ya! Calm weather starts the last day of the year, and calm weather to start 2020.
  (Hold on for a random thought. We are about to enter the 20’s decade. Will this be a “roaring 20’s” for a new century? You know that tag will be thrown down.)
  We are certainly ending a warm year on a mild note, and will start the new year, (and the first few days of the year), on that mild note. And this time of the year I al
  
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• McRae, Mathews Lead Depleted Wizards Past Heat 123-105

  31-12-2019 13:28
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Garrison Mathews couldn’t believe what he was hearing. With the Washington Wizards holding an insurmountable lead, the home crowd began chanting “MVP! MVP!”
  Mathews, an undrafted guard from tiny Lipscomb University, scored 28 points in his 11th NBA game to help the depleted Wizards beat the Miami Heat 123-105 on Monday night. Still, he doubted the fans were yelling for him.
  “I thought they were saying, ‘Go Heat,’” Mathews said.
  Ma
  
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• 3 People Killed After Shooting In North Baltimore

  31-12-2019 05:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say three people were killed in a shooting in the 500 block of East 43rd Street on Monday night.
  Multiple officers responded to the scene around 10 p.m. near the intersection of 43rd Street and York Road in north Baltimore.Police found three men suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene. Two were pronounced dead at the scene.
  The other victim was rushed to a local hospital where he later died.Active scene on E 43rd street. Police are on scene investigating –
  
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• 3 Killed After Shooting In North Baltimore

  31-12-2019 05:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say three people were killed in a shooting in the 500 block of East 43rd Street Monday night.
  Multiple officers responded to the scene around 10 p.m. near the intersection of 43rd Street and York Road in north Baltimore.Police found three men suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene. Two were pronounced dead at the scene.
  The other victim was rushed to a local hospital where he later died.Active scene on E 43rd street. Police are on scene investigating – sp
  
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• Thousands Expected To Ring In 2020 At Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

  31-12-2019 05:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In just hours, fireworks will fill the sky as we say farewell to 2019 and welcome a new year and a new decade.
  The countdown is now on to 2020, and area residents said they’re ready for a fresh start.
  “I’m really excited,” said Lucy Hunt. “I think it’s going to be a good year.”
  “It’s a new opportunity, a new excuse to renew and refresh everything,” said Alyse Talbott.
  For more than four decades, the Inner Harbor
  
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• Police Respond To Possible Shooting In North Baltimore

  31-12-2019 04:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are responding to a possible shooting in the 500 block of East 43rd Street Monday night.
  Multiple officers have responded to the scene near the intersection of 43rd Street and York Road in north Baltimore.WJZ’s Kelsey Kushner reported hearing a neighbor screaming that people had been shot.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• City Employee Who Altered ADA Leave Request Documents Terminated, Officials Say

  31-12-2019 04:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore city employee who allegedly altered documents in order to remain off the job for two extra weeks under the Americans with Disabilities Act has been terminated, the city inspector general’s office said Monday.
  The unnamed employee had worked for the city’s human resources department. The inspector general’s office said an investigation found the employee changed the return to work date on an ADA form in order to stay home for two additional we
  
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• Baltimore DPW Crews Dealing With More Than 2 Dozen Water Main Breaks

  31-12-2019 04:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crews have been busy dealing with more than two dozen water main breaks in recent days, a public works department spokesperson said Monday night.
  As of Monday night, crews and contractors are working on 25 water main breaks in and around Baltimore, spokesperson Kurt Kocher said.
  Water main breaks aren’t uncommon when the weather fluctuates between freezing and thawing temperatures, Kocher said.
  One of the breaks is an eight-inch main at the Milbrook Park Apartments
  
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• Cobb Scores 21 To Lift Fordham Over Coppin State 62-56

  31-12-2019 03:53
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Cobb matched his career-high with 21 points as Fordham got past Coppin State 62-56 on Monday night.
  Cobb made 11 of 13 from the free-throw line.
  Ty Perry had 18 points for Fordham (6-6), which snapped its four-game losing streak. Chuba Ohams added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Onyi Eyisi had 11 rebounds and three blocks for the home team.
  Fordham scored 39 points in the first half, a season-high for the team.
  Andrew Robinson had 15 points for the Eagles (4-11), who have
  
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• 20-Year-Old Injured In Shooting In Central Baltimore

  31-12-2019 03:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 20-year-old man was injured in a shooting in central Baltimore Monday night, police said.
  The shooting happened in the 1700 block of Barclay Street.The victim was taken to an area hospital; his condition is unknown.
  
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• Police Searching For Suspects Who Stole Puppy At Gunpoint In Prince George’s County

  31-12-2019 02:30
  
  LANDOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly stole a puppy from a man at gunpoint in Landover Monday afternoon.
  The victim told police he was walking the dog named Lobo near Kent Village Drive and East Village Drive around 1:40 p.m. when he saw a car pass him then pull over a short distance ahead of him.
  A woman walked to the trunk and as the man and the dog walked past, she approached him from behind, showed a gun and demanded the dog, police said. The two str
  
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• Ravens Prepare For Playoffs And Potential Exit By Roman

  31-12-2019 02:13
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The mastermind behind the Baltimore Ravens’ prolific offense may be headed elsewhere after the team has completed its playoff run.
  Coach John Harbaugh confirmed Monday that the Cleveland Browns have asked permission to talk to offensive coordinator Greg Roman about their vacant head coaching job, and the Ravens will allow that interview to take place. Harbaugh expects the meeting between Roman and the Browns to occur this week. Top-seeded Baltimore has a bye
  
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• Maryland Man Dies At Northern Virginia Construction Site

  31-12-2019 02:07
  
  McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Maryland man has died after a construction accident in northern Virginia.
  Nelson Aguilar-Salamanca, 55, was working for a subcontractor Monday on a construction site near the new Capital One headquarters in McLean, Fairfax County police said.
  Around 7:30 a.m., he was struck by rebar that dropped from a crane. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
  Police did not release Aguilar-Salamanca’s hometown in Maryland.
  An autopsy is being conducted.
  
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• BSO’s Free ‘Symphony In The City’ Concert Program Brings Shows To Patterson Park, Morgan State And More

  31-12-2019 01:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced its new program, Symphony In The City, that brings the BSO out of the concert hall and into community locations throughout the city.
  Free Symphony In The City concerts will be held at the following locations:Baltimore Museum of Industry, located at 1415 Key Highway, on January 15 at 7 p.m.
  Morgan State’s Murphy Fine Arts Center, located at 2201 Argonne Drive, on February 26 at 7 p.m.
  New Psalmist Baptist Church, located at
  
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• Mayor, Commissioner Address Baltimore’s Record Per Capita Homicides

  31-12-2019 01:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Just minutes after Baltimore’s mayor and police commissioner spoke about reducing the number of homicides, the city recorded its 344th killing of 2019 on Eagle Street in southwest Baltimore. 
  The number of killings had already reached a record per capita—a rate higher than Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles or New York City.Pattern of violence: The latest Baltimore homicide—the city’s 344th-happened in the same block as the city’s first
  
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• Fans Still Buzzing Over Ravens’ Franchise-Record 14-2 Regular Season

  31-12-2019 01:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Despite resting several starters Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-10.
  After 12 straight wins, fans are eager to see what the team can do in the playoffs.
  “I’m feeling great, I love to see the city in purple,” said fan Kim Fetrow.
  RELATED COVERAGE:The Ravens Want Your Letters Wishing The Team Well In The Playoffs
  Which Team Is The Biggest Threat To Ravens Title Hopes? Michael Irvin Says ‘No Doubt
  
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• The Ravens Want Your Letters Wishing The Team Well In The Playoffs

  31-12-2019 00:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens are flying high after a franchise-best 14-2 regular season, including 12 consecutive wins, and as they gear up for the playoffs they want to hear from you!
  The team is asking fans to write letters to players wishing them well as they move into playoff season.Wish the squad good luck in the playoffs by sending #LettersToTheRavensInfo: https://t.co/XXv2h0KACN pic.twitter.com/KxVduo7tK3
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 30, 2019The letters will
  
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• Anti-Semitic Attacks In New York Have Baltimore Synagogues, Community Centers On Alert

  31-12-2019 00:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A number of attacks on Jewish communities across the country have Baltimore synagogues and community centers on alert.
  The latest attack came Saturday in New York when a man wielding a machete stabbed at least five people at a Hanukkah ceremony. The Anti-Defamation League said the attack was the tenth assault or threat against Jews in New York alone in the past week.
  RELATED COVERAGE:New York Synagogue Attack: Machete-Wielding Suspect Captured In NYC After At Least 5 Peop
  
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