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• City Breaks Ground On New Rash Field Park Near Inner Harbor

  07-01-2020 23:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rash Field Park, which is located on the south side of the Inner Harbor next to the Science Center, is about to receive a major facelift.
  Third-graders from Francis Scott Key Elementary helped usher in the new era of play, education and recreation at Rash Field Park during a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday.
  “This gives the children the opportunity to utilize the Harbor in a way that is beneficial to everybody,” Christine Williams said.
  Students from Franc
  
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• Maryland Weather: Slushy Mess In Baltimore After First Snowfall Of 2020

  07-01-2020 23:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland saw its first snow of 2020 on Tuesday.
  A winter weather advisory was issued around the state from noon until 7 p.m.
  Winter Weather Advisory
  The area saw a rough evening commute as snow fell in most spots along and northwest of I-95. Maryland State Police said it received 200 calls within the first two hours of snowfall.
  Some areas, well north of the city, saw up to five inches of snow!On#WJZ a few areas well north of the city had up to 5" of new snow. pic.twitter
  
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• State Police Gets 200 Calls For Service In 2 Hours As First Snow Of 2020 Rolls Through Maryland

  07-01-2020 22:53
  
  REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — The inclement weather moving through much of the region is causing headaches for drivers across Maryland.
  Maryland State Police said — just before 5 p.m. — that they have received 200 calls for service due to inclement weather.
  A winter weather advisory was issued around the state from noon until 7 p.m.
  Maryland Weather: Slushy Mess In Baltimore, Snow Out West
  Officials said they are monitoring roadways and will treat them as necessary.
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• Police Release Video Looking To Identify Suspect In December 2019 Killing Of 33-Year-Old Sean Davis

  07-01-2020 22:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police released a video they say may show a suspect involved in the killing of a Baltimore man in mid-December.
  33-year-old Sean Davis was shot and killed in the 1100 block of E. 25 Street on December 17, 2019.
  The video shows someone getting out of a car and running with what appears to be a weapon in their hands.On December 17, 2019, 33 year-old Sean Davis was shot and killed in the 1100 block of E. 25 Street. Detectives need your help identifying the suspect
  
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• Baltimore Police Release Video Looking To Identify Suspect In December 2019 Killing Of 33-Year-Old Sean Davis

  07-01-2020 22:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police released a video they say may show a suspect involved in the killing of a Baltimore man in mid-December.
  33-year-old Sean Davis was shot and killed in the 1100 block of E. 25 Street on December 17, 2019.
  The video shows someone getting out of a car and running with what appears to be a weapon in their hands.On December 17, 2019, 33 year-old Sean Davis was shot and killed in the 1100 block of E. 25 Street. Detectives need your help identifying the suspect
  
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• Ravens TE Mark Andrews Flourishes As Jackson’s Favorite Target

  07-01-2020 22:34
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens were preparing for the 2018 NFL draft when coach John Harbaugh began studying tape of a pretty good tight end at Oklahoma by the name of Mark Andrews.
  “He always got open. He always made catches. He had a knack,” Harbaugh recalled. “You’re like, ‘Is he going to be able to get that open and make those plays in the NFL?’”
  The answer: Undoubtedly, yes.
  Following a modest rookie season, Andrews led the Rave
  
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• Poll: Majority Of Marylanders Support Recreational Marijuana, One-Third Say Crime Is Top Issue

  07-01-2020 22:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nearly one-third of Marylanders say crime is the top issue lawmakers should address in the 2020 legislative session, a new Gonzales Maryland poll released Tuesday showed.Thirty-one percent of respondents said crime is the number one issue in Maryland, followed by education at 16 percent and transportation at 11 percent. Crime was the top issue among both Democrats and Republicans.
  Recreational Marijuana Legalization
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• Ocean City Md. Moves Sunfest To October 2020 Due To Unsanctioned H2Oi Event

  07-01-2020 22:30
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The town of Ocean City, Maryland, has decided to move its annual Sunfest event to October this year after it was originally set to take place on the same weekend as the controversial, unsanctioned H2Oi car show.
  Town officials said Tuesday that Sunfest will move to October 1-4 after 46 years of taking place on the third weekend after Labor Day.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Ocean City Mayor Said Town Was ‘Under Siege’ During H20i Event, Local Officials Calling For Mo
  
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• Police: Son Accused Of Beating Mother To Death In North Baltimore

  07-01-2020 22:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — What started as a quiet Monday evening along Walbert Avenue quickly turned violent when a woman was beaten to death, allegedly by her 30-year-old son.
  He is now in a psychiatric facility, set to be charged for murder.
  Police said the mother and son got into some sort of argument and he attacked her. When he came outside, he was yelling and caught the attention of his neighbors.
  Neighbor Sean Wheeler said he and his brother got home around 5 p.m. Monday night when they not
  
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• What Does Big Truss Mean? Ravens Fans Have Their Theories

  07-01-2020 22:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Big Truss!
  You’ve heard Mark Ingram say it. Coach John Harbaugh says it.
  Ravens players say it on and off the field, during press conferences and events — and it’s even trending on Twitter Tuesday.
  It’s the team’s catchphrase this season, but what does it mean?
  RELATED CONTENT:Cursed? Drake Gave Lamar Jackson Some Instagram Love For His Birthday And Ravens Fans Are Stressed
  If You See Lamar Jackson Out, He May Not Always Take A Photo With You
  
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• Phil Simms: ‘No Doubt This Week’s Going To Be Tougher For Derrick Henry’ Against Ravens Defense

  07-01-2020 22:18
  
  (WJZ)- The week is finally here.
  Anticipation for the Ravens first playoff game has been building since Week 16, when the team clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win over the Cleveland Browns. It was just a matter of who they would play.
  After a thrilling Wild Card win over the New England Patriots, the Tennessee Titans have presented themselves as that foe. Running back Derrick Henry had a massive day, racking up 182 yards on 34 carries in leading the Titans to the 20-
  
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• Baltimore County Police Officer Frank Wilcox Released After Charged With Burglary, Assault

  07-01-2020 22:11
  
  WHITE MARSH, MD. (WJZ) — An off-duty Baltimore County police officer is accused of forcing his way into a home in an argument over a domestic issue and pushing someone to the floor, police said Tuesday.
  Frank Wilcox, 35, is a 17-year veteran of the department, and most recently was in the White Marsh Precinct. He has been charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree assault, police said Tuesday.
  Credit: Baltimore County Police
  Just before 1 a.m. Monday morning, Baltimore County Pol
  
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• 2 Kids Killed, Mother & Other Child In Critical Condition After BMW Struck Them In Essex

  07-01-2020 22:04
  
  ESSEX, MD. (WJZ) — Two children have died and their mother and sibling are in critical condition after they were hit by a car in Baltimore County.
  Just before 4 p.m. Monday afternoon in the midst of school dismissal, the woman and three kids were crossing the intersection of Eastern and Orville Avenues when a BMW driving west along Eastern struck all four of them.
  “You could see debris in the road, it was just awful.” said Baltimore County resident Melanie Lanehardt.
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• Orioles Hope SS Iglesias Provides Defense, Leadership

  07-01-2020 21:41
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — When it came time to find a new shortstop for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles, general manager Mike Elias looked no further than José Iglesias.
  Iglesias and Baltimore finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. a deal that includes a $3 million club option for 2021.
  After trading shortstop Jonathan Villar in December, Elias decided that the 30-year-old Iglesias would be an ideal replacement.
  “Just his overall talent, the combination of his offensive
  
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• ‘Very Shocked’: Woman Gives Birth To Twins In Two Different Decades

  07-01-2020 20:58
  
  CARMEL, Ind. (CBS Local) — Two twins who were born within an hour of each other in Indiana not only have different birthdays, they were born in different decades.
  Joslyn and Jaxon were born last week at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel hospital.
  Dawn Gilliam of Pendleton delivered Joslyn at 11:37 p.m. on New Year’s Eve 2019 at four pounds, 11 ounces. Little brother Jaxon arrived at 12:07 a.m. in the new year and new decade at 4 pounds, 5 ounces.
  “We’ve known for a while that
  
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• Cursed? Drake Gave Lamar Jackson Some Love For His Birthday, And Ravens Fans Are Stressed

  07-01-2020 20:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson turned 23-years-old on Tuesday, just days away from the Ravens playoff debut, but fans are worried for the MVP favorite after a certain rapper wished him a happy birthday on Instagram.
  The Grammy-award winning artist Drake wished Jackson well on his Instagram story Tuesday morning with a photo of him wearing sweatpants adorned with “Truss,” which has creeped into Ravens culture and become somewhat of a mantra for the team this season, e
  
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• Cursed? Drake Gave Lamar Jackson Some Instagram Love For His Birthday, And Ravens Fans Are Stressed

  07-01-2020 20:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson turned 23-years-old on Tuesday, just days away from the Ravens playoff debut, but fans are worried for the MVP favorite after a certain rapper wished him a happy birthday on Instagram.
  The Grammy-award winning artist Drake wished Jackson well on his Instagram story Tuesday morning with a photo of him wearing sweatpants adorned with “Truss,” which has creeped into Ravens culture and become somewhat of a mantra for the team this season, e
  
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• Pier 1 Closing 450 Stores As Retail Apocalypse Drags Into New Decade

  07-01-2020 20:51
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (CBS Local) — Pier 1 Imports is closing nearly half its 942 stores, adding to a staggering rate of store closures that rocked the retail industry over the past couple of years.
  The home goods retailer said Monday it is closing up to 450 stores and will also shutter distribution centers. It didn’t say where the store closures would occur, but it operates stores in the U.S. and Canada.
  The Fort Worth-based company, which has been struggling for years against rising co
  
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• Maryland Gov. Hogan Proposes Ethics Bill, Citing Recent Corruption

  07-01-2020 19:51
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP/WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says stronger ethics laws should be a priority of the state’s upcoming legislative session.
  Hogan cited recent cases of corruption involving former state legislators as he outlined his proposed Ethics and Accountability in Government Act during a news conference Tuesday.#WJZ Ethics and Accountability in Government Act was the highlight of Governor Hogan’s brief pre-session news conference. Increases fines for taking bribes 100
  
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• Couple Says They Were Targeted By Vandals For Supporting President Trump

  07-01-2020 19:36
  
  STEVENSVILLE, Mont. (CBS Local) — A couple in Montana says vandals are targeting their house because of their support for President Donald Trump.
  Golda and David Weber of Stevensville had posted a small wood cutout that read “Trump” on their garage. They awoke December 28 to find their garage spray-painted with anti-Trump graffiti. In this case, the vandals included Golda’s name in the graffiti.
  “It made me really nervous that someone would come up on our property a
  
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• ‘I Got Comfortable In My Skin Through Stand-Up Comedy’: Comedian Chloé Hilliard On Book ‘F*CK Your Diet’

  07-01-2020 19:23
  
  (CBS Local)–Chloé Hilliard never expected to be a comedian.
  Hilliard worked in journalism for over a decade before making the jump to stand-up comedy. The comic is now an author after Simon & Schuster published her book “F*CK Your Diet: And Other Things My Thighs Tell Me.” Hilliard wanted her book to be personal and informational.
  “I combined my issues with body, weight, and security and related it to how people deal with food and diet,” said Hilliard in
  
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• Gov. Hogan Announces $3M To Help Support Reconstruction Of Baltimore’s Lexington Market

  07-01-2020 19:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Governor Larry Hogan announced a $3 million bridge loan to help support the reconstruction of the historic Baltimore Lexington Market, a move that is meant to help the project meet financing requirements, the office said Tuesday.
  The loan is through the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Neighborhood BusinessWorks program.
  It will help support the first three months of construction work for the estimated $38.5 million redevelopment project, the office
  
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• Country Group Rascal Flatts Announces Farewell Tour, Will Stop In N. Va.

  07-01-2020 19:15
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ) — Country music group Rascal Flatts will make its 20th year its last, announcing its final farewell tour dates Tuesday.
  The group made the announcement on “CBS This Morning.”On Twitter, the group wrote that they “could not imagine all of the people, places and gifts we would encounter.”
  “As we head out on the Rascal Flatts Farewell – Life is A Highway Tour, there is no sadness. Just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings,” th
  
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• Country Group Rascal Flatts Announces Farewell Tour, Will Stop In DC

  07-01-2020 19:15
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ) — Country music group Rascal Flatts will make its 20th year its last, announcing its final farewell tour dates Tuesday.
  The group made the announcement on “CBS This Morning.”On Twitter, the group wrote that they “could not imagine all of the people, places and gifts we would encounter.”
  “As we head out on the Rascal Flatts Farewell – Life is A Highway Tour, there is no sadness. Just new chapters, new journeys, and new beginnings,” th
  
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• Allergic To Dogs? It May Only Be The Males

  07-01-2020 19:05
  
  (CNN) — Love dogs but find yourself uncontrollably sneezing around some of them? There might be a solution that’s easier than allergy shots. Neuter your male pup or opt for a female dog.
  “Up to 30% of people who are allergic to dogs are actually allergic to one specific protein that’s made in the prostate of a dog,” said Dr. Lakiea Wright, an allergist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
  While the protein was identified years ago, a reliable blood test
  
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• Man Killed After Car Collides With Landscaping Truck On Rt. 26 In Frederick County

  07-01-2020 18:21
  
  FREDERICK, MD. (WJZ) — One person was killed in a collision in Frederick County early Tuesday morning after he was partially ejected from his car, Maryland State Police said.
  Two vehicles, a black 2000 Honda Civic and a landscaping truck towing a trailer with equipment, collided on Rt. 26 at around 7 a.m. in the area of Albaugh Road in Frederick County.
  Police learned that the Honda Civic had been driving east on Rt. 26 when it crossed the center line, causing the truck to swerve to avoid
  
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• Baltimore County Police Officer Charged With Burglary, Assault

  07-01-2020 18:11
  
  WHITE MARSH, MD. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County police officer is accused of forcing his way into a home in an argument over a domestic issue and pushing someone to the floor, police said Tuesday.
  Frank Wilcox, 35, is a 17-year veteran of the department, and most recently was in the White Marsh Precinct. He has been charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree assault, police said Tuesday.
  Credit: Baltimore County Police
  Just before 1 a.m. Monday morning, Baltimore County Police respon
  
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• New Study To Monitor Ex-Soccer Stars For Early Signs Of Dementia

  07-01-2020 18:00
  
  (CNN) — Researchers have launched a new study that hopes to better understand the link between playing soccer and developing dementia.
  The project by the University of East Anglia (UEA) hopes to serially test former professionals, both male and female, every six months in order to map their rate of decline.
  By using cutting edge technology, the project aims to detect signs of dementia long before noticeable symptoms, such as memory loss.
  The new initiative follows a landmark study released
  
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• 33-Year-Old Man Shot In The Head Monday Night Has Died, Baltimore Police Say

  07-01-2020 18:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A victim from a shooting Monday night has died from his injuries, Baltimore police said Tuesday morning.
  Officers responded to a shot spotter alert in the 300 block of S. Bentalou Street at around 9 p.m. Monday night, and when they arrived they found a 33-year-old man had been shot in the head.
  He was taken to an area hospital and had been in grave condition. Police announced his death Tuesday morning.
   
  
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• It’s A Girl! Maryland Zoo Welcomes New Baby Chimpanzee

  07-01-2020 17:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo welcomes a female chimpanzee who was born just before the New Year in December!
  24-year-old chimpanzee Raven had her baby on December 29, 2019 and they have been spending their first week together bonding in a “quiet, off exhibit-area.”
  “The baby is gripping well and is very vocal,” said Erin Cantwell, mammal collection and conservation manager. “Similar to many new moms, Raven needs a lot of support and encouragement. S
  
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• TIMELINE | When Is Snow Expected In Maryland Tuesday?

  07-01-2020 17:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Snow is expected to fall in Maryland Tuesday.
  A winter weather advisory is in effect from noon to 7 p.m.
  Here’s when it’s expected the snow in your area.
  Noon to 3 p.m.: Rain, snow sleet mix in areas north and west.
  3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Rain and wet snow along I-95 corridor and areas north and west.
  5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Change to snow possible.#mdwx A good look at how the day may shape up. The variable will be the early afternoon and where does the wet snow begin Ea
  
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• Man Arrested For Handgun Violation in Brooklyn Park

  07-01-2020 17:33
  
  BROOKLYN, Md. (WJZ) — A man is charged with handgun violations in Brooklyn Park after police found a loaded handgun in his car early Tuesday morning.
  Officers approached a vehicle someone was in around the area of Audrey Avenue and 4th Street in Brooklyn at around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  When they got to the car, they smelled marijuana. The people inside the car surrendered a small amount of marijuana and when police searched the vehicle further, they found a loaded .40 Taurus handgun.
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• Study Finds No Statistically Significant Link Between Talc Powder And Ovarian Cancer, But Questions Remain

  07-01-2020 17:30
  
  (CNN) — Recent high-profile court cases have raised concerns that women who use talc-based powder around their genital area may be at a risk for ovarian cancer, but a new study says that might not be the case.
  The study, one of the largest on this topic to date, published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. It found there was no statistically significant association between genital talc use and ovarian cancer. However, the study notes it may have been “underpowered” to identif
  
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• Former T. Rowe Price Executive Mary Miller Joins Baltimore Mayor Race

  07-01-2020 17:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mary Miller, a former T. Rowe Price executive, is joining the race for Baltimore mayor. She announced her campaign Tuesday morning.
  Miller, who previously served as Under Secretary of Treasury to President Obama, has lived in Baltimore for three decades.
  “When I was starting out, my first jobs were at a supermarket and a donut shop. I always believed I could get ahead with education and hard work, but that’s not true for many of us here in Baltimore. Stru
  
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• Pre-Game The 2020 GRAMMY Awards With ‘GRAMMY Red Carpet Live’ Hosted By Kevin Frazier And Keltie Knight

  07-01-2020 16:38
  
  CBS has announced GRAMMY Red Carpet Live, a live entertainment special hosted by Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight will lead into the 2020 GRAMMY Awards and is set to air Sunday, January 26th at 7:00PM live ET/4:00PM live PT.
  This special red carpet event will serve as the kicks off for “Music’s Biggest Night” when Frazier and Knight interview music’s biggest stars. The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will kick off immediately following the red carpet, live from the Staples
  
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• Maryland Weather: Slushy Mess In Baltimore, Snow Out West

  07-01-2020 16:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is predicted to see its first snow of 2020 on Tuesday.
  A winter weather advisory was issued around the state from noon until 7 p.m.#mdwx A little mixed mess just out to the West! pic.twitter.com/i8Azk4RAj0
  — Marty Bass WJZ (@MartyBassWJZ) January 7, 2020Baltimore is expected to see one to two inches of wet snow or slush starting this afternoon. Rain will start around noon before switching to snow around 2 p.m.
  That snow will stick around through the early r
  
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• Weather Blog: Snow In The Forecast

  07-01-2020 15:40
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Wet snow in the forecast. Yesterday before the Noon News it was decided we would lead the show with the chance of this mixed mess. I pointed out that this will not a large event, and in fact one discussion I read actually used the words “not a big deal.” But the boss said that this is what people will be talking about even more so than the Middle East. And deep down I knew she was right, and later in the gym what were people talking to me about? Not the Ravens, but wet s
  
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• Annapolis Police Cite 7 Underage Drinkers At Downtown Bars

  07-01-2020 15:35
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis Police cited seven underaged drinkers after they were found to have fake IDs at downtown bars Saturday.
  Officers conducted checks at several are bars looking for underaged drinkers.
  Three 19-year-old woman from Arnold were found at a bar in the 100 block of Main Street drinking alcohol. Two of the women had fake IDs, while one of the women showed a driver’s license that belonged to someone else. All three women were cited for possession false document
  
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• Dick Wolf’s ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Comes To CBS Tuesday Nights At 10PM

  07-01-2020 15:00
  
  From Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf and the team behind FBI comes FBI: Most Wanted. This new series is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, which relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. The United States’ finest group of highly skilled agents functions as a mobile undercover unit that’s always out in the field, tirelessly pursuing those who are most desperate to elude justice. Overseeing the
  
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• 2 Senior Baltimore Shelter Dogs To Be Featured In Animal Planet’s ‘Dog Bowl’

  07-01-2020 14:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two senior dogs from the Baltimore Humane Society will be featured on Animal Planet’s Dog Bowl this year.
  Boomer, an 11-year-old neutered male mixed breed, and Molly, a nine-and-a-half-year-old spayed female Chihuahua mix, will be competing and hoping to fetch the first-ever Super Senior Award.
  The event features senior dogs, versus the annual Puppy Bowl, also on Animal Planet, that has featured adoptable puppies for that last 16 years.
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• Maryland Wins $3.6M To Address Opioid Abuse During Pregnancy

  07-01-2020 14:38
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s Health Department has received $3.6 million in federal funding to address opioid use among pregnant and new mothers.
  The department launched the initiative, called the “Maternal Opioid Model,” this month, according to a statement released by the agency on Monday. The initiative focuses on improving substance abuse treatment for pregnant and postpartum mothers on Medicaid by providing them with additional resources during and after their pr
  
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• Maryland Casinos Generate $149.1 Million In December

  07-01-2020 12:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced Monday that Maryland’s six casinos generated $149,087,494 in December.
  That’s a $706,081 increase, or 0.5%, more than in December 2018.
  Contributions to the State of Maryland from December 2019 casino gaming revenue totaled $60,612,440, including $45,459,073 for the Education Trust Fund.
  Three of the six casinos saw year-over-year increases compared to their December 2018 gaming revenue totals.
  MGM National Harbor brou
  
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• Maryland Casinos Generate $149.1 Million During December

  07-01-2020 12:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced Monday that Maryland’s six casinos generated $149,087,494.
  That’s  a $706,081 increase, or 0.5%, more than in December 2018.
  Contributions to the State of Maryland from December 2019 casino gaming revenue totaled $60,612,440, including $45,459,073 for the Education Trust Fund.
  Three of the six casinos saw year-over-year increases compared to their December 2018 gaming revenue totals.
  MGM National Harbor brought in
  
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• 2 Children Killed, Woman And Another Child Injured In Essex Crash

  07-01-2020 05:59
  
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Four pedestrians, including three children, were hit by a vehicle in Essex Monday afternoon, police said.
  The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. at Eastern Avenue and Orville Road.
  Police said a BMW was heading west on Eastern Avenue when it hit the four pedestrians.A woman and one child were taken to Hopkins Bayview, another child was taken to MedStar Franklin and the third child was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital. A 5-year-old and a 6-year-old are dead. The woman and a 9
  
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• Bishop Scores 21 To lift Norfolk St. Over Coppin St. 82-59

  07-01-2020 05:28
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jermaine Bishop had 21 points as Norfolk State broke its eight-game road losing streak, rolling past Coppin State 82-59 on Monday night.
  Joe Bryant Jr. had 17 points for Norfolk State (6-11, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Spirit Ricks added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Kashaun Hicks had 12 points and eight rebounds.
  Andrew Robinson had 18 points for the Eagles (4-13, 0-2), who have lost seven straight. Dejuan Clayton added 12 points and Koby Thomas had 10 points an
  
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• No. 17 Maryland Women Beat Ohio State 72-62

  07-01-2020 05:26
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kaila Charles had 28 points, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 17 Maryland beat Ohio State 72-62 on Monday night.
  Charles scored eight points during a game-changing 13-0 run midway through the fourth quarter for the first double-digit lead of the game with 3:52 left.
  Blair Watson and Ashley Owusu each added eight points for Maryland (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten). Charles was 13 of 19 from the field, and Maryland forced 25 turnovers, with 15 coming in the second half
  
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• Maryland Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Issued; Wet Snow Expected Across State

  07-01-2020 03:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It may have reached the 50s in parts of Maryland Monday, but that will change on Tuesday; not only will temperatures be cooler but some wet snow is expected.
  That snow has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for much of Maryland from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
  Snow is expected to begin Tuesday morning in western Maryland. In the Baltimore area, rain will start around noon before switching to snow around 2 p.m.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Latest Mary
  
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• Running A Marathon Could Help You Live Longer, Study Suggests

  07-01-2020 03:37
  
  (CNN) — Need another reason to sign up for that marathon in 2020? New research suggests training and running a marathon for the first time could reverse some of the effects of aging on our bodies.
  Researchers found that for the 138 healthy, first-time marathon runners they tracked, training and completing the London marathon was associated with a four-year reduction in their “vascular age.”
  Specifically, they found that marathon training reversed the age-related stiffening of t
  
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• Pier 1 Plans To Close Nearly Half Its US Stores; Unclear If Maryland Locations Included

  07-01-2020 03:16
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (WJZ) — Home furnishings store Pier 1 Imports announced Monday it will close nearly half of its U.S. stores amid declining sales.
  The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer reported a 13.3 percent drop in net sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, with company comparable sales also down more than 11 percent primarily due to lower traffic.
  Pier 1 said it will close up to 450 of its 942 stores and some distribution centers as well as reduce its corporate staff. The compa
  
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• Pier 1 Imports Plans To Close Nearly Half Its US Stores; Unclear If Maryland Locations Included

  07-01-2020 03:16
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (WJZ) — Home furnishings store Pier 1 Imports announced Monday it will close nearly half of its U.S. stores amid declining sales.
  The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer reported a 13.3 percent drop in net sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, with company comparable sales also down more than 11 percent primarily due to lower traffic.
  Pier 1 said it will close up to 450 of its 942 stores and some distribution centers as well as reduce its corporate staff. The compa
  
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