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• Attention Foodies: Baltimore County Restaurant Week Kicks Off Friday

  16-01-2020 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Good news for all you foodies; 62 restaurants in Baltimore County will be serving up mouth-watering meals and divine deals for restaurant week.
  Baltimore County Restaurant Week will begin Friday, January 17, and run through Saturday, February 1.
  Diners will be able to try new restaurants, and even their favorites, at a discounted price for brunch, lunch and dinner, from $15 to $35.
  This is your chance to satisfy those taste buds and sample all that B
  
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• Caught On Camera: Two People Catch Ride On Back Of MTA Bus

  16-01-2020 23:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Surprising video that shows what appears to be two young men hanging on and dancing on the rear bumper of a Maryland Transit Authority bus is making its rounds on Twitter.
  A picture also surfaced that shows two people sitting legs-crossed in the back hatch of an MTA bus near a northeast Baltimore intersection.
  “The safety of our operators and passengers is the first priority for the Maryland Transit Administration,” officials said in a statement.
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• New Technology Helping Crews Better Prepare To Treat Snowy Roads

  16-01-2020 23:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With winter weather in the forecast, new technology is already hard at work, informing crews of how they might need to treat the roads.
  The technology is called Marwis, and it’s now deploying all over the state to collect data, feed it back, keep drivers safe and to top it all off, save money.
  TIMELINE | When Will Snow Arrive In Maryland Saturday?
  Marwis Mobile Advanced Roadway Weather Information System is attached to 53 trucks statewide and uses infrared tech
  
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• ‘Part Of Us Went With It’: Family Grieving After Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic Kingsville Home

  16-01-2020 23:17
  
  KINGSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A well-known family is coming to terms with the loss of their historic Baltimore County home following a two-alarm fire Wednesday evening.
  The fire broke out in the 11000 block of Franklinville Road near Kingsville. Little of the home was left.
  Family Dog Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Kingsville
  “I was very proud of the place … of this house, of this place, of this house and this farm,” owner John Von Paris said. “We all were, and whe
  
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• TIMELINE | When Will Snow Arrive In Maryland Saturday?

  16-01-2020 22:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the cold temperatures arrive Friday and Maryland is expecting some snow Saturday.
  It’ll be sunny Friday with a high near 36. Wind gusts as high as 23 mph are possible.Although there’s not a large amount of snow expected Saturday — a trace to an inch in the Baltimore metro area and one to two inches areas north and west of the city — the timing of the weather may force some to change their plans.
  Maryland Weather: Snow, Wintry Mix Possible Saturd
  
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• WATCH: Firefighters Use K9 Oxygen Mask To Save Dog From House Fire

  16-01-2020 22:21
  
  SLIDELL, La. (CBS Local) — Firefighters used a special K9 oxygen mask to save a dog rescued from a house fire in Louisiana on Tuesday and it was all captured on video.
  The fire broke out in the attic of a home in Slidell at around 3 p.m., according to officials with St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1.
  A neighbor walking his dog noticed flames coming from the house and called 911, CBS affiliate WWL reported.Dog given oxygen, rescued from Slidell house fire https://t.co/AinM8RWddG
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• Charges Dropped Against Maryland Teacher Accused Of Assault

  16-01-2020 22:09
  
  LARGO, Md. (AP) — Charges have been dropped against a Maryland teacher who was recorded on cellphone video physically fighting a female student during an argument in her classroom, prosecutors said Wednesday.
  Vivian Noirie, 36, was charged with second-degree assault and physical child abuse in November after she was accused of assaulting the 17-year-old Largo High School student. The fight began when the student confronted Noirie about a letter that had been sent home about the student&rsq
  
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• Victim Fatally Shot In Broad Daylight Near Royal Farms Arena Identified As Khari Johnson

  16-01-2020 22:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have identified the victim shot and killed in broad daylight near Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore as a 20-year-old Gwynn Oak man.
  Khari Johnson was shot in the 200 block of West Baltimore Street Wednesday afternoon. He died at an area hospital.
  Man Shot In Broad Daylight Near Royal Farms Arena; Police Search For Killer
  Credit: Max McGee/WJZ
  Homicide detectives are still investigating; anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Sto
  
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• Maryland Zoo’s Mary The Otter Celebrates 20th Birthday

  16-01-2020 21:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mary the otter at The Maryland Zoo celebrated a special milestone Thursday — her 20th birthday!
  Zoo staff helped the North American river otter mark the occasion with a special ice “cake” made of produce and fish.Mary The Otter's 20th Birthday 1Credit: Maryland ZooMary The Otter's 20th Birthday 1Credit: Maryland ZooMary The Otter's 20th Birthday 1Credit: Maryland ZooMary The Otter's 20th Birthday 1Credit: Maryland ZooThe zoo said Mary is the oldest femal
  
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• Gun Groups Want Firearms Ban At Virginia Rally Overturned

  16-01-2020 21:42
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gun-rights groups asked a judge Thursday to block Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from banning guns on Capitol grounds during a massive pro-gun rally scheduled for next week.
  Northam on Wednesday announced a state of emergency and banned all weapons from the rally, citing threats that armed militia groups were planning to attend. The Virginia Citizens Defense League and Gunowners of America filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking an injunction against the ban on firearms.
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• The Odds Are In The Ravens Favor For A 2021 Super Bowl, Vegas

  16-01-2020 21:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — May the odds ever be in the Ravens favor.
  According to SuperBookUSA and Caesers Entertainment, the Ravens have the second-best odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl.
  It might not matter to some Ravens fans that were disappointed that the team didn’t end up at the Super Bowl this year, but even the players said they will work harder than ever to make it to the big game next season.2021 Super Bowl futures already out @SuperBookUSA
  Chiefs 7-1
  49ers 8-1
  Ravens 8-1
  Saints 10-1
  
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• The Odds Are In The Ravens Favor For A 2021 Super Bowl, According To Vegas

  16-01-2020 21:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — May the odds ever be in the Ravens favor.
  According to SuperBookUSA and Caesars Entertainment, the Ravens have the second-best odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl.
  It might not matter to some Ravens fans that were disappointed that the team didn’t end up at the Super Bowl this year, but even the players said they will work harder than ever to make it to the big game next season.2021 Super Bowl futures already out @SuperBookUSA
  Chiefs 7-1
  49ers 8-1
  Ravens 8-1
  Saints 10-1
  
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• Children At Higher Risk After Mismatch In This Year’s Flu Vaccine

  16-01-2020 21:00
  
  (CBS Local) — This year’s flu vaccine may not be very effective against a common strain of the flu that’s especially tough on children, according to a new report.
  This year’s vaccine is only about 58 percent effective for B/Victoria, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Jan. 4.
  “It’s not a very good match for B/Victoria,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. &ldquo
  
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• Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Proposes Tax Relief For Retirees

  16-01-2020 20:50
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland would cut state income taxes for retirees under a proposal announced Thursday by Gov. Larry Hogan.
  Hogan, a Republican, said his proposal would bring more than $1 billion in tax relief for retirees over five years.
  Maryland taxes have forced too many Marylanders to leave the state when they retire, the governor said at a news conference announcing the plan.
  “This legislation will provide tax relief for more than 230,000 Marylanders, and it is the larges
  
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• LIST | Where You Can Go To Celebrate MLK Day

  16-01-2020 20:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Looking to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Here’s a list of events family and friends can partake in to celebrate MLK Day.
  American Visionary Art Museum MLK Dare to Dream Day: located at 800 Key Highway, family and friends can enjoy a free celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that includes birthday cake, a Power Patch printmaking workshop, an artist talk with Instagram star and exhibiting artist Kyle Yearwood, a poetry slam and
  
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• Library Group Names Poe House In Baltimore Literary Landmark

  16-01-2020 20:42
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — An association representing libraries is honoring the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore.
  A division of the American Library Association has added the Poe House to its national registry of Literary Landmarks. The museum will host a dedication ceremony on Sunday, which coincides with the celebration of the 211th anniversary of Poe’s birth.
  The organization says the Poe House is the first literary site in Maryland to be included in the registry. Previous ded
  
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• Taxi, Police Car Crash In Downtown Baltimore; Officer Taken To Hospital

  16-01-2020 20:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore police officer was taken to an area hospital after being involved in a crash with a taxi downtown on Thursday afternoon, police said.
  The crash happened at the intersection of President and Fayette Streets.Police said the officer was taken to a hospital as a precaution; the taxi driver and passengers were not transported.
  Both vehicles’ airbags deployed in the crash.
  
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• John Harbaugh Named Pro Football Writers Of America’s Coach Of The Year

  16-01-2020 20:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Pro Football Writers of America has named Baltimore Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh its 2019 NFL Coach of the Year.
  Offensive coordinator Greg Roman was also named the 2019 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.
  The announcement came one day after the group named Lamar Jackson its Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Lamar Jackson Named Pro Football Writers Of America’s NFL MVP, Offensive Player Of The Year
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• Officials Investigating Reported Stabbing In Edgewood

  16-01-2020 19:53
  
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a reported stabbing near the intersection of Route 24 and Edgewood Road in Edgewood Thursday afternoon.Deputies are investigating the report of a stabbing in the area of Route 24 and Edgewood Road.Edgewood Road is closed between Route 24/Emmorton Road and Route 40.Please avoid the area.
  — Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) January 16, 2020Edgewood Road is closed between Route 24 and Route
  
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• FBI Arrest U.S. Army Veteran, 2 Other Suspected White Supremacists On Federal Firearms Charges In Maryland

  16-01-2020 19:30
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — Three Maryland area men, allegedly linked to a racially-motivated extremist group known as “The Base,” are facing federal firearms and alien-related charges.
  Brian Mark Lemley, Jr. of Elkton, Maryland, and Newark, Delaware, and 19-year-old William Garfield Bilbrough IV of Denton, Maryland, were charged with transporting and harboring aliens and conspiring to do so.
  Lemley, 33, was also charged with transporting a machine gun and disposing of a firearm and
  
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• ‘Men Should Be Just As Responsible As Ladies’: Doctors Looking For Couples To Test Male Birth Control Gel

  16-01-2020 19:14
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (CBS Local) — Researchers at the University of Kansas conducting a clinical trial for a form of male birth control are looking for couples to test it out.
  The birth control comes in the form of a gel, which is applied to a man’s shoulder or arm daily. Its mix of testosterone and progestin is designed to decrease sperm count.
  “Weird,” one man told CBS affiliate KCTV. “Putting something on your shoulder?”
  “This is a hormonal therapy,&rdqu
  
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• U.S. Army Veteran Among 3 Men Allegedly Linked To White Supremacy Group ‘The Base’, Built Machine Gun, Purchased 1.6K Rounds Of Ammo

  16-01-2020 19:07
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — Three men, allegedly linked with a racially-motivated extremist group known as “The Base,” are facing federal firearms and alien-related charges.
  Brian Mark Lemley, Jr. of Elkton, Maryland and Newark, Delaware and 19-year-old William Garfield Bilbrough IV of Denton, Maryland were charged with transporting and harboring aliens and conspiring to do so.
  Lemley, 33, was also charged with transporting a machine gun and disposing of a firearm and ammunitio
  
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• Maryland House Republicans Focus On Battling Crime

  16-01-2020 18:53
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s House Republicans outlined measures aimed at fighting crime on Thursday as priorities of the House GOP.
  Del. Nic Kipke, the House minority leader, said the state is in the middle of a violent crime crisis, and lawmakers need to act.
  One measure would require people convicted of a violent crime to serve at least 90% of their sentence before they are eligible for parole.
  House Republicans are highlighting a measure to require state and local corrections
  
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• Catonsville Homicide Victim Arnold Burr II Killed Hours Before 30th Birthday, Police Say

  16-01-2020 18:41
  
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The victim in a fatal shooting in Catonsville Wednesday evening was hours away from celebrating his 30th birthday, police said.
  Officers were called to the 100 block of South Belle Grove Road around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
  Baltimore County Police Investigating After Man Found Dead In Catonsville
  The victim, later identified as Arnold Gilbert Burr, II, 29, of Gwynn Oak, was pronounced
  
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• Waldorf Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison For Producing Child Pornography

  16-01-2020 18:36
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — Christopher Crawford, 40, of Waldorf was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for production of child pornography involving two minors.
  According to his guilty plea on January 5, 2018, Crawford agreed to a search of his cell phone that revealed videos and images of two minor girls engaged in sexually explicit conduct and documenting Crawford’s sexual abuse of them.
  Officers executed a search warrant of Crawford’s home and car on February 15, 2018, wher
  
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• Baltimore Ranks No. 1 For Highest STD Rate, Study Says

  16-01-2020 18:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore has the highest sexually transmitted disease rate, according to a study based on data from the Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention. The CDC report, which collected data from 2018, was just released.
  According to InnerBody, Baltimore has 2,004 STD cases for every 100,000 people. There were a reported 207 HIV cases, 7,636 cases of chlamydia, 4,231 cases of gonorrhea and 210 cases of syphilis.
  Rounding out the top five cities are Jackson, MS, Philadelphia, PA
  
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• Baltimore County Police Searching For Missing Woman, Concerned For Her Safety

  16-01-2020 18:19
  
  WOODLAWN, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking for help finding a missing 58-year-old woman.
  Ellen Marley, of Woodlawn, was last seen early Sunday morning.
  Ellen Marley. Credit: Baltimore County Police
  Police said they’re concerned for her safety.
  Anyone who sees her should call police.
  
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• Police: Two Charged In Garrett County Storage Unit Burglaries

  16-01-2020 17:25
  
  GARRETT COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police arrested and charged two people in connection with burglarizing more than two dozen storage units Wednesday night in Garrett County.
  Police charged 35-year-old Laura Martin and 42-year-old Robert Quinn, both of West Virginia, with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit second-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit fourth-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary with possession of burglary tools, and malicious des
  
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• ‘I’m Not Taking Anybody’s Crap,’ Says Aubrey Edwards, Female All Elite Wrestling Referee

  16-01-2020 17:10
  
  (CBS Miami/CBS Local Sports) — In the world of professional wrestling, it is the referee’s job to go largely unseen. The focus of the match is between the competitors in the ring, meaning it’s up to the person in charge to control the action while still being as unobtrusive as possible. It’s a delicate act and one that has been passed down through generations. Count to three, call for the bell, raise the victor’s hand, but never become the story of the match. That&r
  
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• Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Has Nearly $1M In Campaign Account

  16-01-2020 17:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Baltimore city mayor Catherine Pugh has nearly $1 million dollars in her campaign account, according to her 2020 campaign finance report.
  Pugh has exactly $915,677.04 in the account.
  The campaign finance report shows details on how money in her campaign account was spent and who contributed to her between Jan. 10, 2019 and Jan. 8, 2020.
  READ: Pugh 2020 Campaign Finance Report
  It shows $162,129 contributions were made during the last year, including from a political
  
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• It’s OK To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again As Officials Declare E. Coli Outbreak Over

  16-01-2020 16:40
  
  (CNN/WJZ) — Caesar salad lovers rejoice — your crispy romaine lettuce leaves are OK to eat now.
  The nationwide, monthslong E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce ended Wednesday, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration.
  The romaine, which came from Salinas, California, infected a total of 167 people in 27 states, including five cases here in Maryland.
  This included 85 hospitalizations, including 15 patients who develo
  
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• Missing 35-Year-Old Annapolis Man Last Seen Sunday

  16-01-2020 16:32
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a missing 35-year-old Annapolis man who was last seen early Sunday morning.
  Catarino Perez De Paz was last seen at around 1:45 a.m. that morning in the area of Market Space.
  (Photo Credit: Annapolis Police Department)
  Police said he is 5-foot-3, 130 lbs. and was last seen wearing a black pullover and black pants.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact Annapolis police at 410-268-4141.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun Morgan
  
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• Potential Super-Earth Found Orbiting The Nearest Star From Our Sun

  16-01-2020 16:30
  
  (CNN) — In 2016, astronomers found a potentially habitable planet called Proxima b around the star Proxima Centauri, which is only 4.2 light-years from Earth. Now, researchers have traced a second signal they believe belongs to a super-Earth orbiting the same star, increasing the intrigue of this neighboring planetary system and its potential.
  Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our sun. It’s a low-mass red dwarf star known as an M-class dwarf. The star is in a triple star system
  
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• 23-Year-Old Charged In Murder Of Antoine Webster

  16-01-2020 16:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police arrested a 23-year-old man Wednesday in the murder of Antoine Webster last summer.
  Webster died after he was shot at a Metro station in the 3300 block of Coldspring Lane on June 24, 2019.
  Man Fatally Shot Near NW Baltimore Transit Station
  Detectives identified two suspects after a long investigation into Webster’s death.
  One suspect, 33-year-old Desmond Carter, was arrested on Nov. 5, 2019.
  Police arrested Daekwon Walker in Dundalk on Wednesday
  
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• New Bills Could Help Maryland’s Military Families Find Jobs, Get Tax-Relief And Pay For Some In-State Tuition

  16-01-2020 15:53
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — New legislation announced on Wednesday aims to give even greater benefits to those who have fought for our nation.
  The proposals released by Gov. Larry Hogan call for helping veterans and national guardsmen with schooling, jobs and even tax relief.
  Hogan said the proposals are another way to show Maryland’s strong support for those who have served.
  “You never gave up fighting for us, and we are not going to give up fighting for you,” Hogan said.
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• Weather Blog: Temps Will Be Dropping

  16-01-2020 15:22
  
  Hi Everyone,
  It certainly was a good run of mild weather. A run that took us to almost 1/3 of the way through Winter. No surprise that temps will be dropping. Just as water will find its own level, just as the stock market, (be it either up or down), will always correct to an average, so goes our weather.
  It seems that every morning I have been saying, “We have another seasonally very mild start to the day with temps near the normal daytime high.”
  That rap is getting ready to become,
  
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• Retired Rockville Police Officer Sentenced For Gifting Department iPhones

  16-01-2020 12:05
  
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A veteran police officer in Maryland has been sentenced to probation before judgment for gifting department iPhones to loved ones.
  News outlets report that means retired Montgomery County officer Christopher Johnson wasn’t convicted of a crime Wednesday.
  He was sentenced to 50 hours of community service. He pleaded guilty to misconduct in office in December and was forced to retire as a part of the plea.
  Johnson’s attorney says his client gave a department
  
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• LaVine Powers Bulls Past Wizards 115-106

  16-01-2020 04:54
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine had 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and the banged-up Chicago Bulls beat Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards 115-106 on Wednesday night.
  Chicago placed seven players in double figures in its second win in its last nine games. Thaddeus Young had 18 points and eight boards, and Tomas Satoransky scored 18 points against his former team.
  The teams played the second half with red streamers hanging from the overhead scoreboard, remnants of a Disney-the
  
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• Family Dog Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Kingsville

  16-01-2020 04:53
  
  UPPER FALLS, Md. (WJZ) — A home burned to pieces and claimed the life of a family dog after a two-alarm fire broke out in Kingsville on Wednesday afternoon.
  “I got a call from my sister, she was hysterical,” Rose Baroody, a family member, said. “Telling me my sister-in-law’s house had burned to the ground.”
  The fire broke out in the 11000 block of Franklinville Road. A tanker strike team was requested for additional water as crews fought the flames from the ou
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold Air Moving In

  16-01-2020 04:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A beautiful sunny afternoon with highs in the mid and upper 50’s on Wednesday made for a perfect mid-winter day!
  A cold front will cross the region on Thursday, and it will become windy and colder all afternoon. By nighttime, we will fall back into the 20’s as the winds begin to die down.
  On Friday, a sunny but cold day is on tap to end the week.
  On Saturday, a batch of precipitation will develop and with temps in the low to mid 30’s. We expect a period
  
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• Baltimore County Police Investigating After Man Found Dead In Catonsville

  16-01-2020 03:41
  
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating after a man was found dead Wednesday night in Catonsville.
  Police were called to the 100 block of S. Belle Grove Road shortly before 6:30 p.m.
  When officers arrived, they found a man outside of the location.
  The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.Homicide: Just before 6:30 pm #bcopd responded to the 100blk S. Belle Grove Rd, 21228. Officers arrived and located a male victim outside the location. He was pronounced
  
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• Police: Man Shot In The Leg In Southwest Baltimore

  16-01-2020 03:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg Wednesday night in southwest Baltimore.
  Police were called to the 4000 block of Frederick Avenue around 9:15 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Southwest District detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2488 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lo
  
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• Maryland Weather: Snow, Wintry Mix Possible Saturday

  16-01-2020 03:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a warm day across the area on Wednesday, but don’t expect those temperatures to stick around!
  Saturday, there is a potential for a wintry mix and a period of snow during the day, which could then be followed by freezing rain and sleet later at night.
  A trace to an inch of snow is possible for the city, with more expected north and west.Friday, cold air will move down from the north, which will set up the potential for the winter weather on Saturday.
  Fred
  
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• Westfield Annapolis To Transform Former Lord & Taylor Building Into New Retail District

  16-01-2020 02:13
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Westfield Annapolis announced its new project to transform the former Lord & Taylor department store into a new shopping district to open to the public by 2021.
  The project will include new arrivals such as Rodizio Grill, Retro Fitness, a new double-height architectural exterior entrance and a new pedestrian gallery expected to open by September 2020.
  Westfield Annapolis will also welcome in February 2020 the opening of a new expanded Discoveries: The Librar
  
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• Zampese Joins Redskins As QBs Coach On Rivera’s Staff

  16-01-2020 01:31
  
  ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ken Zampese was hired as the Washington Redskins’ quarterbacks coach on Wednesday with Ron Rivera filling out his new-look staff.
  Zampese and new offensive coordinator Scott Turner are now tasked with figuring out what to do with 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins. Rivera said Haskins and injured veteran Alex Smith would compete for the starting QB job and that it wasn’t the Ohio State product’s job by default.
  Haskins was 119 of 203 for 1,365 yards,
  
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• Family Dog Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Upper Falls

  16-01-2020 01:19
  
  UPPER FALLS, Md. (WJZ) — A home partially collapsed in a two-alarm fire in Upper Falls on Wednesday afternoon.
  The fire broke out in the 11000 block of Franklinville Road. A tanker strike team was requested for additional water as crews foght the fire from the outside.
  In total, 32 crews were called to the scene, officials said.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene as one of the home’s chimneys collapsed due to the flames.Fire officials said no injuries have been reported.
  Two dogs were ins
  
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• Crews On Scene Of 2-Alarm House Fire, Partial Collapse In Upper Falls

  16-01-2020 01:19
  
  UPPER FALLS, Md. (WJZ) — A home partially collapsed in a two-alarm fire in Upper Falls Wednesday afternoon.
  The fire broke out in the 11000 block of Franklinville Road. A tanker strike team was requested for additional water as crews fight the fire from the outside.
  In total, 32 crews were called to the scene, officials said.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene as one of the home’s chimneys collapsed due to the flames.Fire officials said no injuries have been reported.
  Two dogs were inside
  
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• Crews Battle 2-Alarm House Fire, Partial Collapse In Upper Falls

  16-01-2020 01:19
  
  UPPER FALLS, Md. (WJZ) — A home partially collapsed in a two-alarm fire in Upper Falls on Wednesday afternoon.
  The fire broke out in the 11000 block of Franklinville Road. A tanker strike team was requested for additional water as crews foght the fire from the outside.
  In total, 32 crews were called to the scene, officials said.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene as one of the home’s chimneys collapsed due to the flames.Fire officials said no injuries have been reported.
  Two dogs were ins
  
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• Howard County Council Considering Electric Scooters In Columbia

  16-01-2020 01:16
  
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Seeing scooters zip around the streets of Baltimore is normal now.
  Soon, Howard County residents may see them, too.
  The county council is working on legislation that will allow electric scooters on streets and sidewalks.
  This will allow companies to get a permit and that process should start in May.
  Officials say scooter companies are interested in operating in downtown Columbia and Gateway Business Park.
  
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• Demolition Underway Of Building In Columbia Gas Explosion

  16-01-2020 01:12
  
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — 57,000 square feet- destroyed in an instant. A gas explosion destroyed a commercial building in Howard County and that building is being torn down nearly five months later.
  “It was an early Sunday morning, I remember among my coworkers getting texts saying ‘Did you hear what happened? It was right across the street!'”
  A gas leak on August 25, 2019 is to blame for the massive explosion that reduced much of the building to rubble. But by some miracle,
  
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