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• 38-Year-Old Man Charged With Assault After Allegedly Dragging 2 Baltimore Officers With Car

  10-01-2020 23:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 38-year-old man has been charged with assaulting two police officers after allegedly dragging the officers with a vehicle as he fled a traffic stop in Baltimore on Thursday, police said.
  Police said officers tried to stop a vehicle in the 300 block of North Eutaw Street on Thursday evening. The driver, Jimmie Ford, didn’t stop and hit a police car.
  A short time later, two officers reportedly tried to stop Ford on North Avenue. That’s when police said two off
  
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• Firefighters Put Out Second Bathroom Fire At DuVal High School This Week

  10-01-2020 23:50
  
  LANHAM, Md. (WJZ) — Students at Duval High School in Lanham had to evacuate the building for a second time this week after another small fire in a bathroom, Prince George’s County Fire said Friday.
  Firefighters responded to the call around 12:30 p.m. Friday and put out the fire.
  There were no injuries reported.
  Firefighters Put Out Toilet Fire At High School In Prince George’s County
  Fire investigators are working to determine what led to the fire.
  This is the second fire DuVal
  
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• Ravens Fan Shares ‘Winning’ Superstitions Ahead Of Divisional Round Match Up Against Titans

  10-01-2020 23:37
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — As tens of thousands of fans prepare to fill M&T Bank Stadium Saturday to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Tennessee Titans and countless others plan to watch at home or out with friends, some are hoping their superstitions will help propel Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to victory.
  In Kingsville, there’s one superfan who’s just a little different than the rest.
  My wife said, “Are you going to finally stop? I said no! I got some more stuff d
  
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• List: How You Can Get To The Ravens vs Titans Divisional Playoff Game Safely

  10-01-2020 23:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With the Divisional playoff game against the Titans coming up, Baltimore is guaranteed to be packed. Officials want you to safely get to the game.
  Here’s a list of the quickest and safest ways to get to M&T Bank Stadium for the big game.
  Light RailLink: Take Light RailLink directly to M&T Bank Stadium at the Hamburg Street stop.
  Local Bus: Several routes offer convenient station stops and connections to the stadium. CityLink: navy, yellow, brown, silver; and
  
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• Hogan, Young Make Wagers With Tennessee Gov., Nashville Mayor Ahead Of Ravens-Titans Game

  10-01-2020 21:41
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan and Major Jack Young struck up friendly wagers against Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville Mayor John Cooper for the Ravens vs. Titans divisional playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium.
  The two governors made a friendly bet, with Governor Hogan wagering Maryland crab cakes and Governor Lee wagering Nashville hot chicken.
  Young and Cooper also made a friendly wager where the winning team will take home all stakes.
  Baltimore Stakes:Two dozen crab cakes
  
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• Baltimore City Winter Restaurant Week Begins Jan. 10

  10-01-2020 21:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City’s winter restaurant week begins Friday.
  The annual event runs from January 10 to January 19.
  Two-course brunch and lunch menu’s range from $15 to $20, while three-course dinner menu’s range from $25 to $45.
  Nearly 100 restaurants are participating in this year’s restaurant week, so don’t forget to make your reservations early!
  For a complete list of restaurants participating in Baltimore City’s Restaurant Week, click here
  
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• Dominican Police Arrest 2 Men, Looking For Another In Orioles Pitcher Miguel Castro’s Robbery

  10-01-2020 20:44
  
  SANTO DOMINGO, DR (WJZ) — Police in the Dominican Republic arrested two men suspected in the robbery of Orioles pitcher Miguel Castro.
  Castro was on his way to practice at a baseball stadium on Tuesday afternoon when three men approached him and took his two gold chains at gunpoint. The men then escaped on the motorcycle.
  The 25-year-old pitcher said in an Instagram post, the men tried to shoot him but the gun jammed.
  Baltimore Orioles Relief Pitcher ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ After R
  
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• Police Investigating Knifepoint Carjacking And Robbery Near University Of Delaware

  10-01-2020 20:02
  
  NEWARK, De. (WJZ) — Newark police are investigating after two men were carjacked and robbed at knife-point Thursday night in the parking lot near the University of Delaware’s campus.
  Officers responded to the parking lot of 650 South College Avenue at 7:26 p.m. for a reported carjacking and robbery.
  The victims said they were sitting in a white 2005 Chrysler 300 in the parking lot when a silver Hyundai Sonata pulled behind their car.
  A suspect approached the car, opened the driver&rs
  
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• Police: Man Exposes Genitals To Woman In Gambrills

  10-01-2020 19:21
  
  GAMBRILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man allegedly exposed his genitals to a woman Thursday in Gambrills.
  Around 2:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of indecent exposure in the 1400 block of South Main Chapel Way.
  A woman told police she was walking to her car in a parking lot around 1:30 p.m. when she saw a man in a dark-colored vehicle exposing his genitals. The man motioned with his hands to get into the vehicle.
  Instead, the woman got into her car, drove home a
  
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• Police Investigate Report Of Man Allegedly Exposing Genitals To Woman In Gambrills

  10-01-2020 19:21
  
  GAMBRILLS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man allegedly exposed his genitals to a woman Thursday in Gambrills.
  Around 2:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of indecent exposure in the 1400 block of South Main Chapel Way.
  A woman told police she was walking to her car in a parking lot around 1:30 p.m. when she saw a man in a dark-colored vehicle exposing his genitals. The man motioned with his hands to get into the vehicle.
  Instead, the woman got into her car, drove home a
  
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• Purple Pandemonium | Ravens Excitement Builds At Rallies Around The State

  10-01-2020 19:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens fans are riled up spending their Purple Friday at various team rallies around the state!
  In Harford County, hundreds of fans were gathered around noon for a rally ahead of Saturday’s divisional playoff against the Tennessee Titans. Decked out in Ravens gear, some have been up partying since 6 a.m.
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  “This has been the most impressive team we’ve ever seen. I mean to have a 14-2 season the way that we’ve had,&rdquo
  
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• ‘They’re Going To Create Nightmares For Tennessee’: WJZ’s Rick Ritter On Ravens Offense Against Titans

  10-01-2020 19:08
  
  (WJZ) For the first time in franchise history, the Baltimore Ravens are the top seed in the AFC playoffs. As a result, they come out of their bye week getting ready to host the sixth seed in the conference, the Tennessee Titans.
  The teams do have some similarities, in that both offenses are built off of run-first philosophies, while each defense has been stronger against the pass than they have against the run this year. But that is largely where the similarities end.
  The Ravens offense, orchest
  
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• 29-Year-Old Terrance Peterson Charged In The Fatal Shooting Of Baltimore Mother Carmen Rodriguez At Kim’s Deli

  10-01-2020 18:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have charged 29-year-old Terrance Peterson in relation to the fatal shooting of Carmen Rodriguez on Dec. 22 at her Patterson Park store, Kim’s Deli.
  Peterson turned himself into police Thursday. Police are still looking for another suspect in the case.
  Terrance Peterson
  Rodriguez, a 36-year-old mother of four including a 5-month-old baby, was shot in the head and killed in front of her children.
  “I don’t want my wife to be another number. That&rsq
  
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• 29-Year-Old Man Charged In The Fatal Shooting Of Baltimore Mother Carmen Rodriguez At Kim’s Deli

  10-01-2020 18:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have charged 29-year-old Terrance Peterson in relation to the fatal shooting of Carmen Rodriguez on Dec. 22 at her Patterson Park store, Kim’s Deli.
  Peterson turned himself into police Thursday. Police are still looking for another suspect in the case.
  Rodriguez, a 36-year-old mother of four including a 5-month-old baby, was shot in the head and killed in front of her children.
  Carmen Rodriguez
  “I don’t want my wife to be another number. That&rsqu
  
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• State Police Investigating After Elderly Man Tries To Kill Wife In Murder-Suicide

  10-01-2020 17:34
  
  OAKLAND, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating after an 87-year-old man attempted to kill his 86-year-old wife in a murder-suicide in Garrett County.
  Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 5100 block of Sang Run Road in Oakland around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. There they found the couple wounded.
  Both were flown via medevac to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia for treatment. The man was declared dead, while his wife is still receiving treatment.
  Police
  
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• Gilman School Hires Firm To Investigate 1990s Sexual Abuse By Former Coach Martin Meloy

  10-01-2020 17:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A prestigious all-boys private school in Baltimore is hiring a firm to investigate sexual assaults that occurred between students and a staffer in the 1990s.
  Gilman School officials sent a note home Thursday revealing a former teacher and coach sexually abused students in the 1990s.
  Dr. Martin Meloy, who died in 2015, was engaged in sexually abusive behavior with Gilman students on separate occasions at his Baltimore County home in the 1990s, school headmaster Henry P.A.
  
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• Gilman School Hires Firm To Investigate 1990s Sexual Abuse By Former Coach

  10-01-2020 17:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A prestigious all-boys private school in Baltimore is hiring a firm to investigate sexual assaults that occurred between students and a staffer in the 1990s.
  Gilman School officials sent a note home Thursday revealing a former teacher and coach sexually abused students in the 1990s.
  Dr. Martin Meloy, who died in 2015, was engaged in sexually abusive behavior with Gilman students on separate occasions at his Baltimore County home in the 1990s, school headmaster Henry P.A.
  
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• Police Investigating Commercial Robbery In Laurel

  10-01-2020 17:05
  
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are investigating after three men allegedly robbed a store Thursday night in the Laurel area of Anne Arundel County.
  Officers responded to a business in Tobacco Park located at 3511 Laurel Ft. Meade Road at 8:40 p.m. for a reported robbery.
  Police said three men wearing dark clothing entered the store, while one of the suspects displayed a handgun and the other two stole items from the store before they fled in an unknown direction, police sai
  
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• Police: Man Attacks Man, Woman With An Axe In Odenton

  10-01-2020 16:54
  
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 33-year-old man allegedly attacked a man and woman with an axe in Odenton late Thursday.
  Anne Arundel County Police are investigating after officers were called to the 1300 block of Huntover Drive for a reported assault around 11:50 p.m.
  According to police, a 33-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman with an axe at an Odenton home.
  The victims then took the axe and struck the man with it.
  All three were taken to area hospitals wit
  
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• Police: Man Attacks Couple With An Axe In Odenton

  10-01-2020 16:54
  
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 33-year-old man allegedly attacked a couple with an axe in Odenton late Thursday.
  Anne Arundel County Police are investigating after officers were called to the 1300 block of Huntover Drive for a reported assault around 11:50 p.m.
  According to police, a 33-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman with an axe at an Odenton home.
  The victims then took the axe and struck the man with it.
  All three were taken to area hospitals with serio
  
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• Ravens Game Day Forecast: Good News, Rain Will Hold Off

  10-01-2020 16:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the Ravens prepare to face off against the Titans in the divisional playoff game Saturday night in Baltimore, there’s some good news ahead of the game. The rain will hold off.
  Although initially, it seemed it might be a rainy game, the rain is expected to hold off through Sunday morning.
  WJZ Meteorologist Meg McNamara said the weekend forecast has taken a turn in our favor.
  Temperatures will be mild Saturday with 66 as the high. That’s nowhere near the norm
  
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• Church Van Driver Charged In Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old

  10-01-2020 16:17
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A 44-year-old church van driver was charged in the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Annapolis.
  Annapolis Police learned of a possible sexual offense that occurred in the unit block of Juliana Circle West on Jan. 5.
  Police learned the victim was a 13-year-old girl and the investigation widened into reports of child pornography, too.
  According to police, Jose Argueta of Glen Burnie met the child when he was a van driver for a church.
  Police were told Argueta all
  
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• Texans-Chiefs Preview: Deshaun Watson, Patrick Mahomes Poised To Electrify

  10-01-2020 16:10
  
  (CBS DFW/CBS Local) — The Houston Texans seemed to be leaning into the off-season for the first half of last Saturday’s Wild-Card win over the Buffalo Bills. By midway through the third quarter, after a DeAndre Hopkins fumble essentially gave the Bills another field goal, the Texans trailed 16-0. It was another Houston playoff no-show in the making.
  The Bills’ meager 16-point lead looked insurmountable for a Texans team that couldn’t do anything right on either side of th
  
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• ‘Nobody Runs, Handles The Option Play Like Lamar’: Dan Fouts On Ravens-Titans Divisional Round Matchup

  10-01-2020 16:04
  
  (WJZ)- The Baltimore Ravens enter tomorrow night’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans as heavy favorites in front of the home fans at M&T Bank Stadium. Boasting the league’s best scoring offense, third-best scoring defense and the seeming lock for the league’s MVP award in quarterback Lamar Jackson, it’s easy to see why.
  The offense hasn’t really been stopped all year, scoring 20 points or more in every game this season including their two losses. But, there is o
  
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• Wolf Moon Eclipse Kicks Off The First Of 13 Full Moons In 2020

  10-01-2020 15:56
  
  (CNN) — This year started off with a meteor shower and the first month of 2020 continues with a penumbral lunar eclipse during the full moon, on Friday.
  Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon. But a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a total lunar eclipse.
  The eclipse on Friday will occur when the moon moves into Earth’s penumbra, or outer shadow. This causes the moon to look darker than normal.
  During a total lunar eclipse, the change is more dramatic because the en
  
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• MTA Encourages Using Public Transit For Safe Trip To Ravens Playoff Game

  10-01-2020 12:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– As the Ravens prepare to host the Tennessee Titans This Saturday in the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs, the Maryland Department Of Transportation is encouraging everyone to take safe options when it comes to getting to the game.
  The MTA offers 3 options to get to the game.
  The Light Rail offers service directly to M&T Bank Stadium at Hamburg Street.
  The Metro Subway offers service to Charles Street, which is a shot walk from the stadium.
  Finally, a number of
  
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• Report On Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Maryland Lawmakers Set To Be Released

  10-01-2020 12:20
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A report on the number of sexual harassment complaints made against Maryland lawmakers last year is scheduled to be released.
  The report is set to be released at a meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee on Friday.
  The committee sets policy for the General Assembly.
  It will be the second time the report has been released.
  In the report released in late 2018, 11 sexual harassment complaints were reportedly made to the legislature’s human resources manager aga
  
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• Carroll County Looking To Repeal ‘English-Only’ Ordinance

  10-01-2020 12:13
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) — Commissioners in a Maryland county are looking to repeal at 2013 ordinance that made English the official language of the community.
  The Carroll County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to hold a public hearing about undoing the law, The Carroll County Times reported.
  The ordinance requires all county documents, publications, hearing notices and public business to be written or conducted in English only, according to county attorney Tim Burke.
  It is
  
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• 16-year-old charged in Baltimore City double shooting, carjackings in Baltimore County - Baltimore Sun

  10-01-2020 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  16-year-old charged in Baltimore City double shooting, carjackings in Baltimore County  Baltimore Sun
  
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• 21-Year-Old Killed In NE Baltimore Shooting

  10-01-2020 05:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old man died after being shot Thursday night in northeast Baltimore, police said.
  The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. in the 4600 block of Harcourt Court. When officers arrived, they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
  He was taken to an area hospital where he later died.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  
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• Ocean City, Maryland, Encourages Harry And Meghan To Visit After Couple Announces Step Back From Royal Duties

  10-01-2020 05:40
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would be “stepping back” from their royal duties and splitting their time between Britain and North America, the tourism department for Ocean City, Maryland, has a message for the royal couple: they’re welcome to visit.
  The department posted a picture of a sandcastle on its Twitter page and wrote in a message addressing the couple that, “While our castles may not be as grand as those back ho
  
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• Iowa Women Hold Off No. 17 Maryland 66-61

  10-01-2020 05:08
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kathleen Doyle scored 21 points, Makenzie Meyer had 20 points and Iowa beat No. 17 Maryland 66-61 on Thursday night.
  Alexis Sevillian added 15 points and made a 3-pointer and a jumper back-to-back in the final 3 1/2 minutes to help the Hawkeyes (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) pull away. Iowa made 7 of 8 foul shots in the final 49 seconds to secure the win.
  The Hawkeyes led by 14 in the second quarter, but the Terrapins (11-4, 2-2) erased the deficit and led 44-41 after an 11-0 r
  
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• Joyner Carries Merrimack Over Mount St. Mary’s 64-61

  10-01-2020 05:06
  
  NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Idris Joyner had 12 points as Merrimack narrowly defeated Mount St. Mary’s 64-61 on Thursday night.
  Jordan Minor had 11 points for Merrimack (8-8, 2-1 Northeast Conference). Mykel Derring added 11 points and Juvaris Hayes had six assists and five steals.
  Malik Jefferson had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Mountaineers (5-11, 1-2). Vado Morse added 12 points and Damian Chong Qui had 11.
  Jalen Gibbs, whose 11 points per game coming into the contest rank
  
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• Fobbs Scores 28, Towson Beats Drexel 89-73

  10-01-2020 05:04
  
  TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Brian Fobbs scored 28 points, Allen Betrand added a career-high 23 points and Towson beat Drexel 89-73 on Thursday night.
  Fobbs and Betrand combined to scored 25 points in the first half as Towson led 47-25 after holding Drexel to 39% shooting. Fobbs finished 11 of 16 from the field, with four 3-pointers, and Betrand hit 9 of 15 shots. Fobbs has 16 career games with at least 20 points, including all three career games against Drexel.
  Towson (8-9, 2-3 Colonial Athletic As
  
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• Volunteers From Baltimore Plan Trip To Puerto Rico To Help With Earthquake Recovery

  10-01-2020 04:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Puerto Rico continues to struggle after being hit by the strongest earthquake in more than a century, and as residents continue to deal with strong aftershocks and a lack of water and electricity, a group of volunteers from the Baltimore area are heading south to help aid the region’s recovery.
  Members of Breath of God Lutheran Church in Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood have been traveling to the island for the past three summers to help residents rebuild
  
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• Weather Blog: Toasty Stretch Ahead

  10-01-2020 04:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thursday night we’ll see some clouds and not as cold; lows will be in the upper 20’s.
  On Friday, there will be lots of clouds and much milder temperatures with a high of 54.
  The weekend all across the east coast will feature near-record warmth! Highs on Saturday will be near 66. Clouds will be around as well, but no rain is expected until well after midnight!
  Sunday will likely tie a record with a September-like high of 70! There will be rain in the morning, t
  
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• Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash North Of Frederick

  10-01-2020 04:29
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A 56-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Frederick County Thursday afternoon, state police said.
  The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of Route 15 and Sundays Lane about six miles north of downtown Frederick.
  Police said the woman, Kristy Denise Clark, of Frederick County, was trying to cross Route 15 to continue west on Sundays Lane in a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis when she was hit by a southbound 1998 Ford Expedition being driven by
  
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• ‘Big Truss’ | Ravens Mania Takes Over Baltimore With Displays Of Purple Pride

  10-01-2020 04:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Purple Pride is strong in Baltimore as the Ravens gear up for their divisional-round game Saturday against the Tennessee Titans.
  Fans across the city and beyond are sharing photos and videos of how they’re cheering on their team.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Ravens Painting Baltimore Purple Ahead Of Playoffs
  LIST | Ravens Pep Rallies, Watch Parties Around Baltimore
  What Does Big Truss Mean? Ravens Fans Have Their Theories
  BWI Airport Goes Purple Ahead Of Ravens’ Playoff R
  
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• Ravens Fan Who Raffles Off Playoff Tickets For Humane Society Will Get To See The Game After All

  10-01-2020 03:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Ravens fan who sacrificed his own trip to see the team take on the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round this weekend will get to see the game after all.
  Stan Wetters raffled off two tickets to Saturday night’s game, raising $2,000 for the animals at the Baltimore Humane Society where his wife works.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Ravens Fan Raffles Off Playoff Tickets To Raise Money For Baltimore Humane Society
  Ravens RB Mark Ingram, TE Mark Andrews Questionable For Saturda
  
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• Increasing The Minimum Wage By $1 Could Reduce US Suicide Rates, Study Finds

  10-01-2020 03:37
  
  (WJZ/CNN) — An increase in the minimum wage could help prevent thousands of suicides every year among workers with a high school degree or less, especially during times when unemployment rates are higher.
  A new 25-year observational study published this week in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that a $1 increase in the minimum wage resulted in an estimated 3.4% to 5.9% decrease in suicide rates among adults ages 18 to 64, and a $2 increase could have prevented an esti
  
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• 31-Year-Old Injured In West Baltimore Shooting

  10-01-2020 03:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 31-year-old man was injured in a shooting in west Baltimore Thursday evening, police said.
  Officers were called to an area hospital shortly after 4:50 p.m. for a report of a walk-in shooting victim.
  The victim reportedly suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Police did not specify the extent of the man’s injuries.
  Police said officers later learned the shooting happened in the 1800 block of West North Avenue.
  Anyone with information should call police at 410-396-2477
  
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• Police: Car Speeds Off During Traffic Stop, Dragging Officers; Two Arrested

  10-01-2020 03:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people have been arrested after allegedly dragging multiple police officers with a vehicle while speeding away from a traffic stop Thursday evening, police said.
  The traffic stop happened just before 6 p.m. Police said the vehicle sped away, dragging multiple officers for an unspecified distance.
  None of the officers were seriously hurt.A short time later, officers arrested two people in the area of Frisby and 39th Streets in north Baltimore, police said. Officers als
  
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• Top Seeds Back In Action As NFL’s Divisional Round Kicks Off

  10-01-2020 03:03
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The bye-week breaks are over for the top two seeds in the AFC and NFC after a, well, wild wild-card weekend to open the NFL playoffs.
  That means it’s back to work for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Same for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers and Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, too.
  “Yes, it feels like it’s been forever,” Jackson said. “It feels like it’s a whole new se
  
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• Baltimore County Fans Rally As Ravens Gear Up For Playoff Match-Up Against Titans

  10-01-2020 02:13
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Two separate rallies in Baltimore County Thursday helped get fans ready for the Baltimore Ravens to take on the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.
  The first rally happened early Thursday afternoon outside the Historic Towson Courthouse. Later in the evening, the fun moved inside the White Marsh Mall.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Ravens RB Mark Ingram, TE Mark Andrews Questionable For Saturday’s Matchup Against Titans
  Ravens To Honor Former QB Trent Dilfer Saturday; He Wo
  
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• Task Force Meets To Identify Ways To Curb Growth In Vaping Illnesses In Maryland

  10-01-2020 01:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Members of the E-Facts Task Force met Thursday to discuss the FDA’s recent decision to ban most mint and fruit-flavored vaping products after dozens of Marylanders have been sickened from electronic cigarettes.
  New numbers from the CDC show at least 100 people have been hospitalized for vaping-related illnesses since last month.
  Thursday, the task force said they need a plan to bring that number to a halt.
  RELATED COVERAGE: E-Facts Task Force Created To Tackle
  
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• Here’s How Maryland’s Congressmen Voted On War Powers Resolution Involving Iran

  10-01-2020 01:16
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-194 Thursday evening in favor of a resolution restricting President Donald Trump’s response to hostilities in Iran.
  The vote comes amid heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions after Iran fired missiles at two bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq as retaliation for a U.S. airstrike that killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Maryland Lawmakers Blast ‘Reckless’ Airstrike That Killed Iranian Gen. Qas
  
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• Morgan State University Exploring Partnership To Bring New Medical School To Its Campus

  10-01-2020 00:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Morgan State University could get a new medical school by as soon as 2023 if a strategic partnership pans out.
  The university said Thursday its board of regents has approved issuing a letter of intent to partner with Salud Education to create a College of Osteopathic Medicine.
  University officials said it would be a first-of-its-kind for a historically black college or university and would be the first new medical school to launch at an HBCU in decades.
  
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