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• K9 Team Finds Nearly 7 Lbs. of Marijuana At Dulles International Airport

  17-01-2020 23:55
  
  DULLES, Va. (WJZ) — A K9 team at Dulles International Airport found nearly seven lbs. of marijuana.
  The dog works with the US Custom and Border Protection Narcotics Team.
  Agents say the drugs were in four packages headed to the Netherlands and Amsterdam.
  Officers estimate the street value to be worth about $5,300.
  
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• Maryland Highway Officials Urge Drivers To Use Caution Ahead Of Winter Weather

  17-01-2020 23:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Snow and rain in the forecast are a cause for concern Saturday, but freezing temperatures will be the real dangers for drivers.
  Due to the snow chance, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Baltimore and points north and west from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
  A period of snow will arrive Saturday, followed by a wintry mix of sleet then rain as warmer temperatures push into the region.
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• Police Arrest Suspect Accused Of Firing Gun At Occupied Car In Westminster

  17-01-2020 22:43
  
  TANEYTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Members of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, along with Westminster Police, arrested a suspect wanted for opening fire on a car.
  Justin Carter, 34, was arrested Thursday in Taneytown without incident and charged with assault and handgun crimes.
  Last Saturday, police say he opened fire on an occupied car at the intersection of Church Street and Charles Street in Westminster.
  No one was hurt in the shooting.
  Police suspect the shooting was drug-related.
  
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• Police: Marijuana, Cocaine Found In Mario & Luigi Black Baggie

  17-01-2020 22:33
  
  PASADENA, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police made a significant drug bust early Friday morning.
  Police seized suspected marijuana in a multi-color Mario and Luigi black baggie, along with more than 60 grams of cocaine, with a suspected street value of more than $6,000.
  The drugs were found during a traffic stop in Pasadena around 1:30 a.m.
  Charles Mitchell was arrested and is facing a number of charges.
  
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• Police: Suspect Leads Officers On Pursuit Through Parts Of Baltimore City, County

  17-01-2020 22:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police arrested a person they said led them on a pursuit from Baltimore County into Baltimore City Friday afternoon, officials said.
  Baltimore County police said a patrol officer saw a vehicle on Trolod Court near Owings Mills that had been reported stolen last month. When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, the driver didn’t stop.
  “This was a chase — a very substantial chase,” said Baltimore County Police Cpl. Shawn Vinson.
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• Police: Man Leads Officers On Pursuit Through Parts Of Baltimore City, County

  17-01-2020 22:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police arrested a man they said led them on a pursuit from Baltimore County into Baltimore City Friday afternoon, officials said.
  Baltimore County police said a patrol officer saw a vehicle on Trolod Court in Reisterstown that had been reported stolen last month. When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, the driver didn’t stop.
  The pursuit continued into southwest Baltimore City, where the suspect reportedly bailed out of the car on Rosecroft Terrace. Police were
  
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• Police Searching For Missing Vulnerable 42-Year-Old Man From Baltimore

  17-01-2020 21:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police need your help finding 42-year-old Jose Gutierrez.
  Gutierrez was last seen Friday around 10:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of West Belvedere Avenue.
  He was last seen wearing a gray sweater, gray sweatpants and a pair of white and black sneakers.
  (Jose Gutierrez. Credit: Baltimore Police)
  He’s 5’9, weighs 250lbs and suffers from dementia.
  If anyone knows the whereabouts of Jose Gutierrez please dial 911.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun Morgan
  
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• Man Pulled From Water At Inner Harbor

  17-01-2020 21:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was pulled from the water at the Inner Harbor Friday, police told WJZ.
  The man was pulled, alive, from the water around 3:15 p.m. His condition is unknown.
  The man reportedly jumped into the water himself, police said.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Hogan Remains Second-Most Popular Governor Despite Slight Approval Rating Dip

  17-01-2020 21:43
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Despite a slight dip in his approval rating, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan remains the second-most popular governor in the United States, a new Morning Consult survey found.
  The survey, conducted between October 1 and December 31, found 69 percent of Marylanders approved of Hogan’s job performance, down one percent from the third quarter of 2019. Sixteen percent of respondents said they disapprove of the job Hogan is doing as governor.
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• Former Eastern Md. Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Misconduct In Office

  17-01-2020 21:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Maryland police chief has pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in office.
  Michael Petyo, the former chief of the Greensboro Police Department in Caroline County, made his plea Friday. He had been accused of intentionally making several factual misrepresentations in an application for one of his officers to be certified with the state.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Delaware Officer On Leave After Being Charged With Misconduct As Police Chief In Maryland
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• Detectives Arrested 15 Suspects In Connection To Car Warm-Up Thefts In Prince George’s County

  17-01-2020 21:06
  
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County detectives recovered 10 stolen cars and arrested 15 people in connection to multiple car warm-up thefts in the area this past week.
  The suspects, both adult and juvenile, are linked to seven car warm-up theft cases where most of the cars were stolen when left running and unattended, police said.Police recently released this video of a car warm-up theft caught on a home surveillance system in Lewisdale on January 10
  
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• Baltimore’s Health Department Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert For Sunday Night

  17-01-2020 20:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s health department has declared a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Sunday night into Monday morning.
  As a result, city agencies will deliver meals to at-risk seniors and conduct more cold weather education and outreach efforts, a news release from the department said.
  Temperatures Sunday night are expected to drop to the low 20s.
  Click here for a list of warming centers.
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• Sheriff: Virginia Man Charged In Death Of Ex-Wife; Awaiting Extradition

  17-01-2020 20:16
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A 31-year-old Virginia man is charged in the death of his ex-wife, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
  Deputies were called to the intersection of English Muffin Court and English Muffin Way on Jan. 11 around 2 a.m. for a report of someone lying in the roadway.
  When they arrived, they found women, later identified as 30-year-old Kaitlin Nichole Roberts of Winchester, Va, with obvious signs of injury. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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• Delivery Driver Robbed, Has Vehicle Stolen In Glen Burnie

  17-01-2020 20:10
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A delivery driver suffered minor injuries after being robbed in Glen Burnie Thursday night, police said.
  The robbery happened around 9:50 p.m. in the 7800 block of Tall Pines Court. Police said the driver was delivering food when three men assaulted him.
  The robbers got away with the victim’s vehicle, some of his property and an undisclosed amount of cash. Police said the victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
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• Maryland Weather: Winter Weather Advisory Issued; Snow Will Be A ‘Nuisance’

  17-01-2020 19:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Colder temperatures are here and on Saturday Marylanders can expect some snow around the region.
  Due to the snow chance, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Baltimore and points north and west from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
  WJZ’s weather team is tracking the system moving into our area.
  A period of snow will arrive Saturday, followed by a wintry mix of sleet then rain as warmer temperatures push into the region.
  A trace to an inch of s
  
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• Police: Alleged Abduction Of Va. Woman Found In Howard County ‘Unfounded’

  17-01-2020 19:00
  
  JESSUP, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County said initial reports that a woman who was allegedly abducted in Virginia was found in Jessup are “unfounded.”
  Police responded to a truck stop in the 7600 block of Rappahanock Avenue around 6 a.m. after officials in Virginia said the woman may be in Jessup.
  Police found the woman and a truck driver at the truck stop.
  After an investigation, police said the reported abduction was “incorrect” and no charges have been fi
  
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• City Police Investigating Shooting In South Baltimore

  17-01-2020 18:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City police are investigating a shooting in the 3700 block of 2nd Street where a 26-year-old man was found suffering from gunshot wounds.
  Police responded to the scene for a reported shooting on January 17, 2020 at 11:04 a.m.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Southern District Shooting detectives, at 410-396-2499.Written By WJZ Apprentice Ju’waun Morgan
  
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• Young Unveils Design For Courthouse East Plaque Honoring Late Rep. Elijah Cummings

  17-01-2020 18:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One day ahead of what would have been the 69th birthday of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young unveiled the design of a new plaque to be placed at the city’s Courthouse East in memory of the longtime congressman.
  At a ceremony on Friday morning, Cummings’ widow Maya Rockeymoore Cummings thanked the city for the designation.
  “He worked hard every day to make sure that he was doing everything he could to bring
  
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• Virginia AG Urges Justices To Prevent Tragic Rally Violence

  17-01-2020 18:00
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring urged the state Supreme Court on Friday to reject an effort by pro-gun groups to overturn a gun ban at a rally that’s expected to draw tens of thousands of activists to Richmond next week amid fears of violence.
  The legal arguments have unfolded as the FBI helped police arrest six men linked to a violent white supremacist group known as The Base. At least three of them were believed to be planning to attend the rally in Rich
  
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• ‘Great Season, Disappointing End’ | Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Thanks Fans For Their Energy, Reflects On Loss Against Titans

  17-01-2020 17:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Coach John Harbaugh apologized to Ravens fans Friday that the team didn’t continue past Saturday’s matchup with the Titans, but thanked fans for their energy this season.
  “Thank you to our fans. Our fans were unbelievable. Our fans were spectacular,” Harbaugh said. “Start with the stadium, first of all, it was amazing how great the fans were in the stadium. I just really appreciate the energy in the city.”
  “That’s why you co
  
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• Viewing To Be Held Friday For Michael Kahler, Ravens Fan Who Died After Fall At M&T Bank Stadium

  17-01-2020 17:24
  
  ARBUTUS, Md. (WJZ) — A viewing will be held Friday afternoon for the Ravens fan who died last weekend after falling at M&T Bank Stadium.
  Michael Kahler, Jr., 30, died January 11 after stumbling on the steps while walking to his seat. He reportedly hit his head on the concrete.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Concerns Raised Over Response Time In Death Of Michael Kahler, Fan Who Fell At Ravens Game
  Fan Falls, Dies During Ravens-Titans Game At M&T Bank StadiumHis death raised concerns about the tim
  
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• Viewing Held For Michael Kahler, Ravens Fan Who Died After Fall At M&T Bank Stadium

  17-01-2020 17:24
  
  ARBUTUS, Md. (WJZ) — Michael Kahler Jr. was described as a gentle giant with a huge heart.
  His death at M&T Bank Stadium last Saturday is being called a tragedy to everyone who knew him.
  Kahler died January 11 after stumbling on the steps while walking to his seat during the Ravens game. He reportedly hit his head on the concrete.
  His death raised concerns about the time it took for stadium officials to respond. Witnesses wrote on social media that “it seemed like an eternity&rdq
  
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• Alleged Va. Kidnapping Victim Found In Howard County; Suspect In Custody

  17-01-2020 17:00
  
  JESSUP, Md. (WJZ) — A woman who was reportedly kidnapped Thursday in Virginia was found at a truck stop in Howard County Friday morning, officials said.
  Howard County Police said they were told the woman was in Jessup Friday morning. They found her at a truck stop in the 7600 block of Rappahanock Avenue.
  A suspect was taken into custody.
  No further details were immediately available.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Titans-Chiefs Preview: Contrasting Styles Square Off In AFC Championship

  17-01-2020 16:40
  
  (CBS Denver/CBS Local) — The Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs exited last week’s action as surprise winners, albeit for different reasons. The underdog Titans contained Lamar Jackson and the heavily favored Baltimore Ravens enough to advance, while the electrifying Chiefs overcame a 24-point first-half deficit to route the Houston Texans. The six and two seeds will face off in Kansas City for the AFC Championship, with a trip to Miami and Super Bowl LIV on the line.
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• It’s A Boy! Ravens’ Matthew Judon, Wife Welcome Baby

  17-01-2020 16:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a boy!
  The Ravens family has grown by one; linebacker Matthew Judon and his wife welcomed a baby early Friday morning.Car seat is strapped up. Overnight bags in the car. Mother-in-law is invading privacy. I think we’re ready for a baby. Oh yeah and I hooked up the @owletbabycare. He comes my baby boy
  — Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) January 15, 2020Judon posted a photo of himself and his son, who he said on WJZ last week would be named Leo, on his Insta
  
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• Maryland Democratic Party Announces Director’s Resignation

  17-01-2020 16:17
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Democratic Party announced on Thursday that its executive director has resigned.
  Ben Smith had served in the role since his hire in December 2018 by previous party chairwoman Maya Rockeymoore Cummings.
  Rockeymoore Cummings resigned in November to run for U.S. Congress in the seat previously held by her husband, the late Rep. Elijah Cummings. Yvette Lewis was elected to chair the party in December. Lewis will “guide the party” following Smith&r
  
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• 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Overnight Shooting Friday

  17-01-2020 15:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old man was shot and killed early Friday morning in Baltimore.
  Officers were called to the 3600 block of Kenyon Avenue around 2:06 a.m. for a reported shooting.
  When they arrived, the officers found a 21-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead by Johns Hopkins personnel.
  Detectives assumed control of the scene and are investigating.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Homicide detectives, at 410-396-2100.
  Those who wish t
  
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• Organizers Appeal Judge’s Ruling Upholding Ban On Arms At Upcoming Virginia Gun Rally

  17-01-2020 14:52
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A gun-rights group has filed an emergency appeal of a judge’s ruling upholding the Virginia governor’s ban on firearms at a pro-gun rally that’s expected to draw thousands of gun activists to the state Capitol on Monday.
  The Virginia Citizens Defense League and Gun Owners of America sought an injunction against the ban, but Judge Joi Taylor ruled Thursday that Gov. Ralph Northam has the authority under state law to take action related to “the sa
  
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• Maryland Weather: Snow Will Be A ‘Nuisance’ Saturday

  17-01-2020 14:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Colder temperatures are here and on Saturday Marylanders can expect some snow around the region.
  WJZ’s weather team is tracking the system moving into our area.
  A wintry mix and a period of snow are expected Saturday, which could then be followed by freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon.
  A trace to an inch of snow is possible for the city with possible one to three inches possible in areas north and west of the city.
  “Snow totals not too impressive, but def
  
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• Weather Blog: Breezy And Colder Air To End The Week

  17-01-2020 04:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Overnight, clear to partly cloudy, breezy and colder with a low of 24-30 degrees. Winds NW 10-18 mph.
  Friday, mainly sunny, but temperatures only in the mid 30’s. Winds NW 5-15 mph. Friday night, increasing clouds low mid 20’s.
  Saturday, look for a period of snow from about 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. until noon, and mixing with sleet and rain, then changing to all rain by afternoon as we warm to mid to upper 30’s.
  Areas well north and west of the city will se
  
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• Ovechkin’s Hat Trick Helps Capitals Beat Devils

  17-01-2020 04:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin took a stick to the face and put three pucks in the net for a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals past the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.
  Ovechkin reached 31 goals this season with his 25th career hat trick. He has scored five in his past two games to reach 689 total, one back of Mario Lemieux for 10th on the NHL’s all-time list as he approaches 700.
  Mike Gartner is the only other player to reach the 30-goal mark in each of his first 15
  
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• State Leaders, Residents Share Concerns Over Recent Violent Crime In Baltimore County

  17-01-2020 04:05
  
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Just two weeks into the New Year, officials in Baltimore County have seen an upward trend in carjackings and other violent crimes in the area.
  So far this year, Baltimore County Police have responded to three carjackings and three homicides.
  The uptick in crime has caught the attention of state leaders and residents.
  Brian Gardner has lived in Baltimore County all his life.
  “My wife goes to work at 4:30 in the morning, so knowing that she’s ou
  
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• Carroll County Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Sexual Abuse Of A Child

  17-01-2020 03:12
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A Hampstead man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child.
  William Cox, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual offense and one count of second-degree rape.
  Cox was prosecuted for the abuse which began in 1979 and continued through 1986.
  The victim was seven when the abuse began.
  The abuse was reported to officials once the victim became an adult.
  Cox was arrested in August of 2018 by members of the Carroll Coun
  
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• Coelum Restaurant & Bottle Shop Closes ‘Indefinitely’ Due To Infrastructure Problems

  17-01-2020 02:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Canton restaurant closed its doors “indefinitely” Wednesday after only seven months.
  Coelum Restaurant & Bottle Shop posted on Facebook that it will be closed “indefinitely” due to unforeseen infrastructure issues.“Sadly we’re indefinitely CLOSED but we’re working to get things back up and running to serve the community,” the restaurant posted on Facebook.
  Coelum Restaurant & Bottle Shop thanked the community
  
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• Man Arrested For Allegedly Pointing Gun At People In Anne Arundel County

  17-01-2020 02:33
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County man is facing a number of charges following a dangerous incident in Glen Burnie Wednesday night.
  Dionysios Vinias, 42, is charged with assault, reckless endangerment and other counts.
  Police say he pointed a gun at two separate people, and in one case, fired it near one of the victims.
  It happened in the 100 block of Mountain Road.
  Police arrested Vinias without incident.
  Dionysios Vinias (Photo Credit: Anne Arundel County Police Departm
  
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• ALDI To Host Hiring Open House For 200 New Positions Across Maryland Region

  17-01-2020 02:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 80 ALDI’s in Maryland and the surrounding area are in the process of adding 25,000 new jobs in stores, warehouses and offices by the end of 2022.
  ALDI’s is offering 200 of the following positions to job seekers:100 Full-Time Store Associates
  100 Part-Time CashiersSalaries start at $13.90 per hour and there will be opportunities for a pay increase within the first year of employment.
  Job seekers who are interested should apply online and attend a loca
  
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• Local Animal Shelter Helping Dogs Affected By Recent Earthquakes In Puerto Rico

  17-01-2020 02:00
  
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Harford County non-profit is helping out dogs affected by the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
  Heather Lefleur is the founder of The Hero Rescue in Harford County. The non-profit saves animals at risk of being euthanized.
  Lefleur says she knew she wanted to help out when she heard about the struggles of overcrowded shelters on the island.
  At least 10 puppies from overcrowded shelters in Puerto Rico will soon be brought into the Baltimore area.
  “Yo
  
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• US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Heads To Trump’s Desk. Here’s How Maryland’s Representatives Voted

  17-01-2020 01:47
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Both chambers of Congress have approved a new trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico championed by President Trump.
  On Thursday, the Senate voted 89 to 10 to send the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, to the president’s desk. Both of Maryland’s Democratic senators, Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, voted in favor of the agreement.
  In a statement, Van Hollen said the initial agr
  
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• ‘We Only Have One Chance’: Ocean City, Md. Mayor Urges Residents To Share Thoughts On Offshore Wind Farm

  17-01-2020 01:40
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland, Mayor Rick Meehan is asking residents to weigh in on a plan to build an offshore wind farm off the town’s coast.
  Current plans call for the turbines, which would be between 600 and 800 feet tall, to be built as close as 13 miles from the beach; town officials want to see the towers moved at least 33 miles from shore to protect the natural view.
  Two companies, US Wind and Skipjack Energy, are seeking to build the wind farm.
  Ocean City offi
  
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• Caught On Camera: People Catching Ride On Back Of MTA Bus

  17-01-2020 01:34
  
  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 Administration 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.
  In
  
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• Maryland Senator Calls Greenhouse Gas Plan ‘Truly Vague’

  17-01-2020 01:26
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A draft plan from Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration to cut Maryland greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 is “truly vague,” a leading state senator said Thursday over the administration’s assertions that the plan was on track to meeting its goal.
  Sen. Paul Pinsky, who chairs the Senate’s Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, said he was not confident the plan “with all its vagaries and lack of quantifiable
  
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• Police Seize Drugs, Guns After Investigation In North Baltimore

  17-01-2020 01:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A drug investigation in north Baltimore led police to a cache of drugs, guns and ammunition, officials said Thursday.
  Community members tipped off officers from the Baltimore Police Department’s Eastern District about drug activity in the 2400 block of Greenmount Avenue. After an investigation, officers and BPD’s SWAT Team recovered several guns, drugs and ammunition, police said.One person was also arrested as a result of the investigation.
  
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• Man Suffers Serious Injuries In Edgewood Stabbing

  17-01-2020 01:20
  
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a stabbing in Edgewood.
  The stabbing happened around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Route 24 and Edgewood Road.
  The victim, Vander Madison, 28, of Baltimore, suffered multiple stab wounds to the upper body. He was taken to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  Police said Madison was walking on Edgewood Road when a man approached him from behind, grabbed his bag a
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Propose Legislation For Stricter Penalties Against Hate Crimes

  17-01-2020 00:49
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. and Maryland is no exception.
  Now, some lawmakers are asking the General Assembly to crack down on people who use nooses, swastikas and other symbols to threaten or intimidate.
  Recent incidents in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore and Howard counties have prompted lawmakers to toughen the law against hate crimes.
  “In Maryland, you have to have an underlying crime to then prosecute a hate crime which makes sense, but one
  
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• CDC: At Least 60 Deaths From Lung Injuries Related To Vaping

  17-01-2020 00:41
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — The Centers for Disease Control now report there have been at least 60 deaths linked to vaping across the country.
  More than 2,500 people have been injured after using electronic cigarettes. Fifty-seven of those injuries have been reported in Maryland.
  The CDC says there are other deaths that are still under investigation, but also notes that data suggests the number of lung-related injuries might be on the decline.
  
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• Man Indicted For Making Threats Against Owings Mills Synagogue

  17-01-2020 00:16
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment, adding a charge against a man accused of threatening to attack a Baltimore County synagogue.
  Back in August, Stephen Orback was charged with one count related to the threats.
  Man Indicted For Making Threatening Phone Calls Against Owings Mills Synagogue
  This latest indictment adds a new charge of intentionally attempting to keep people from exercising their religious beliefs.
  Orback allegedly made numero
  
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• Getaway Driver Pleads Guilty To Two Baltimore Bank Robberies In 2019

  17-01-2020 00:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore man pleaded guilty Thursday to being the getaway driver in connection with two armed bank robberies last year.
  According to his guilty plea, Richard Adams, 59, drove his armed co-defendants, who were wearing masks and gloves, in a gray rental car to a bank in the 3600 block of Boston Street on January 23.
  When they entered, the robbers told everyone to put their hands up and one of the robbers approached the teller, pointed a gun at her and demanded $100
  
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