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• Woman Killed In Baltimore City Triple Shooting

  11-01-2020 18:01
  
  Baltimore, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore City Police are investigating after three women are found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 700 block of North Patterson Park Avenue.
  Officers were called to the scene at 2:31a.m. where they found the women inside a vehicle.
  The victims, ages 23, 27 and 28, were transported to area hospitals for treatment.  A short time after arriving at the hospital the 28-year-old victim was pronounced decease.
  The condition of the other two women is not know at thi
  
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• Ravens, Jackson Launch Playoff Run Against Underdog Titans

  11-01-2020 13:40
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Containing Lamar Jackson has been virtually impossible for opposing defenses this season, and now the task falls on the Tennessee Titans to find a way to slow down a versatile quarterback who is equally adept at running the ball and throwing downfield.
  “Other than try to tie his shoelaces together, not many people have had success,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged.
  The top-seeded Baltimore Ravens (14-2) bring a 12-game winning streak and the most producti
  
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• Ravens Game Day Forecast: Warm, Breezy, Dry

  11-01-2020 12:55
  
  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.
  WJZ Meteorologist Meg McNamara said fans might see a few sprinkles as they are leaving the game Saturday night. But most of the rain will fall early Sunday morning.Happy #PurpleSaturday! We are SO excited for the #Ravens game tonight and I am SO excited about this forecast! Highs in the upp
  
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• ‘He Came To Kill Us’: Odenton Axe Attack Victims Recount Fighting For Their Lives

  11-01-2020 05:55
  
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — A 33-year-old man allegedly attacked a couple with an axe in Odenton late Thursday, Anne Arundel County Police said.
  The attack happened around 11:50 p.m. in the 1300 block of Huntover Drive. According to police, a 33-year-old man allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman with an axe.
  The victims, Robert Coleman and Sheryl Lane-Coleman, said they were sleeping in a tent when their daughter’s boyfriend attacked them.
  “There’s n
  
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• TSA Officials Screened More Than Half A Million Passengers At BWI Over The Holiday Season

  11-01-2020 05:20
  
  LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ) — Transportation Security Administration screened nearly 570,000 passengers at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport over the holiday season, an agency spokesperson said Friday.
  Between December 19 and January 5, TSA workers screened 569,834 passengers at BWI Airport alone, the agency said.
  Nationwide, the TSA screened nearly 44 million passengers during that period, up for percent from the previous year.
  The vast majority of travelers wa
  
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• Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison In 2005 Fatal Stabbing Cold Case

  11-01-2020 05:12
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WJZ) — A 61-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for a 2005 fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Prince George’s County.
  Michael Duvall was found guilty of second-degree murder in October.
  Man Convicted In 2005 Cold Case Murder In Prince George’s County
  Officials said Brian Moses was stabbed on September 15, 2005, and died weeks later. Moses was reportedly found semiconscious in a crashed vehicle near Laurel City Hall.
  The case went col
  
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• Frederick Man Arrested In Impaired Driving Crash That Killed His 4-Year-Old Son In Western Md.

  11-01-2020 05:04
  
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — A 27-year-old Frederick man was arrested in a crash that left his 4-year-old son dead last month, Maryland State Police said Friday.
  The crash happened on Interstate 70 at Bower Avenue in Hagerstown on December 2. Police said Gregory Lee Ehabe was driving a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe when he entered the median and hit a concrete culvert.
  Both Ehabe and his son Everett were taken to area hospitals; Everett died two days later at Children’s National Medical Center in
  
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• Wieskamp Leads Iowa To 67-49 Win Over No. 12 Maryland

  11-01-2020 05:00
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Hawkeyes were down to eight scholarship players and still outplayed No. 12 Maryland.
  Joe Wieskamp scored 26 points and Big Ten scoring leader Luka Garza had 21 as Iowa beat Maryland 67-49 Friday night. Garza added 13 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season.
  “We realized we had a decision to make,” Wieskamp said. “A lot of people are counting us out, realizing we’re missing some of our best players. We could either fold, list
  
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• Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Agrees To Let Refugees Be Resettled In County

  11-01-2020 04:54
  
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Friday said he will allow the federal government to resettle refugees in the county through a State Department resettlement program.
  In a letter sent to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Ball said the county will accept refugees and asylum seekers “with open arms.”
  “This country has long been welcoming to ‘your tired, your poor, your huddled masses,’ and should not exclude individuals who are fleeing
  
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• Wizards Shut Down Young, Beat Hawks 111-101

  11-01-2020 04:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young entered Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards as the NBA’s fourth-leading scorer, averaging 29.2 points per game. In the Atlanta Hawks’ last game, Young had a triple-double with 42 points in a loss to the Houston Rockets.
  The Wizards knew they had to contain Young, and they pulled it off, limiting him to 19 points. Young missed all seven of his 3-point attempts in Washington’s 111-101 win over Atlanta.
  Gary Payton II drew th
  
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• Ravens Kicker Justin Tucker’s Opera Skills Help Him Become Finalist For Microsoft’s “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year Award

  11-01-2020 04:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker can kick and he can sing, and those talents helped him become a finalist for Microsoft’s first-ever “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year award.
  In a press release, Microsoft said the award is designed to show players’ unique off-field achievements and passions. One player from all 32 teams is up for the award.
  Tucker got the Ravens’ slot for being able to sing opera in eight languages.
  Fans can
  
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• ‘Significant Progress’: Police Announce 7 Arrests In Recent Baltimore Homicides

  11-01-2020 04:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police officials on Friday announced seven arrests in a number of homicides in the city in recent months.
  At a news conference, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison touted the department’s “significant progress” in solving recent homicides.
  One of the most notable arrests was that of 29-year-old Terrance Peterson, who was arrested in the fatal shooting of Carmen Rodriguez at her store in the Patterson Park neighborhood on December 22.
  Rodriguez
  
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• McDonogh Middle School Head Darren Ford Let Go After ‘Inappropriate’ Incident Involving Another Employee

  11-01-2020 04:00
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — One of the leaders of a Baltimore County college preparatory school is out of a job after what officials called inappropriate behavior toward another school employee.
  McDonogh School’s Head of Middle School Darren Ford “is no longer employed” by the school after Head of School David Farace said he learned of the incident, which was described only as “inappropriate and in violation of our personnel code of conduct.”
  In a letter sent to
  
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• ‘Heavy-Hitting Diva’: Baltimore Boxer Franchon Crews-Dezurn Gears Up To Defend WBC, WBO Titles

  11-01-2020 03:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have a big game Saturday, but there’s another local athlete who, at the very same time, will be competing at the peak of her sport.
  Franchon Crews-Dezurn is one of the most decorated local athletes you may never have heard of. She’s set to defend her World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight world titles on Saturday night in San Antonio, Texas. And Crews-Dezurn said she’s ready to take it all.
  Franchon Cre
  
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• ‘It’s Do Or Die’: Former Ravens WR Torrey Smith On What Makes Team Special, Toughest Opponent Ahead

  11-01-2020 03:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Few people know what it’s like to suit up during the NFL playoffs better than former Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith.
  Smith has a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles, and now he’s watching from the sidelines as his former team has a chance to continue its 12-game winning streak.
  Smith sat down with WJZ Anchor Rick Ritter on Purple Playoff Push Friday night to talk about everything from what it’s like to be a player on the field
  
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• Ravens’ Success Means Big Bucks For Baltimore-Area Businesses

  11-01-2020 01:36
  
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — This weekend’s divisional-round matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans will likely bring big bucks for restaurants and bars across the region, and many businesses are gearing up for an influx of fans on Saturday night.
  Management at Looney’s Pub in Parkville has been planning for the rush for weeks.
  “To get ready for this, we ordered 1,500 pounds of wings,” said Bailey Martin with Looney’s. “We also ordered 150 p
  
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• Customs Officials Seize More Than 2 Pounds Of Marijuana Disguised As Baby Clothing

  11-01-2020 01:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Baltimore seized more than two pounds of marijuana from Canada that were disguised as baby clothing, the agency said Friday.
  The bust happened on Monday. Officials said the marijuana had been sent in two shipments, both of which were listed as containing baby clothes.
  Credit: U.S Customs and Border Protection
  Instead, CBP said four vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana were inside, weighing just over two pounds.
  The marijuana had
  
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• More Popular Heartburn Medications Recalled Due To Impurity

  11-01-2020 01:05
  
  (CNN) — More common heartburn medications have been recalled due to the presence of an impurity that might cause cancer.
  Denton Pharma Inc. this week recalled several batches of ranitidine tablets. The recall impacts all unexpired lots of 150 mg and 300 mg tablets. The pills were distributed to Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC and Crosswind Pharmacy.
  Appco Pharma LLC also recalled 150 mg and 300 mg batches of its ranitidine hydrochloride capsules.
  So far there have not been any reports of peo
  
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• Here Are WJZ’s Ravens-Titans Game Predictions

  11-01-2020 01:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens are ten-point favorites when they take on the Tennessee Titans to stay alive in the playoffs this weekend. Here are the predictions from WJZ.
  Qadry Ismail: Ravens win 28-10
  Is Derrick Henry a formidable opponent? Absolutely. He’s going to be a definite hard guy to bring down; he’s going to get his yards. At the same time, Ryan Tannehill is going to have to make some plays and I believe this Ravens’ secondary is far superior to what h
  
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• Workplace Climate Survey Released In Maryland Legislature

  11-01-2020 00:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A first-of-its-kind workplace climate survey in Maryland’s legislature found a high level of awareness about policies regarding harassment and discrimination and how to report it, but less confidence in how complaints are resolved and whether they result in fair outcomes, the survey released Friday said.
  The survey included lawmakers in both the House and Senate, as well as staff members, employees at the Department of Legislative Services and lobbyists.
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• 12 People Suffer Minor Injuries In Bus Crash In Baltimore County

  11-01-2020 00:52
  
  SPARROWS POINT, Md. (WJZ) — A dozen people were injured in a crash involving a motorcoach and another vehicle in Sparrows Point Friday evening, Baltimore County fire officials said.
  The crash happened around 6:24 p.m. in the 1700 block of Sparrows Point Boulevard.
  All 12 people reportedly have minor injuries.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Baltimore County’s Pollution Detectives Work To Keep Waterways Clean

  11-01-2020 00:04
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — When Megan Bosh starts her day at work, she never knows what to expect. That’s because she’s a Baltimore County Pollution Detective.
  In Baltimore County, their motto is: “only rain goes down the drain.” But sometimes, that isn’t the case.
  It’s why the County has Megan and three others – officially, Natural Resource Specialists. It’s their job to investigate the pollution and what’s causing it.
  “We get
  
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