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• John Harbaugh Defends Lamar Jackson In Season-Ending Press Conference

  18-01-2020 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Critics were quick to jump on quarterback Lamar Jackson after the Ravens fell to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Round.
  Most notably, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman didn’t hold back when talking about Jackson’s performance on the popular talk show, First Take.
  “There’s a difference between a running quarterback, and a quarterback who happens to run,” Smith said. “A running quarterback is somebody, who fo
  
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• John Harbaugh Defends Lamar Jackson In Season-End Press Conference

  18-01-2020 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Critics were quick to jump on quarterback Lamar Jackson after the Ravens fell to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Round.
  Most notably, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman didn’t hold back when talking about Jackson’s performance on the popular talk show, First Take.
  “There’s a difference between a running quarterback, and a quarterback who happens to run,” Smith said. “A running quarterback is somebody, who fo
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges For Cyberstalking, Causing Intentional Damage To Protected Computer

  18-01-2020 23:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Pasadena man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges of cyberstalking and intentional damage to a protected computer.
  According to a plea agreement, Ahmad Kazzelbach, 26, and the victim began a romantic relationship and moved into a shared apartment after they had met each other through work.
  The victim ultimately ended the relationship. Although Kazzelbach moved out of their shared apartment, he began a year-long scheme to harass the victim by compromising her
  
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• Smith Scores 18 And No. 17 Maryland Holds Off Purdue 57-50

  18-01-2020 22:35
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jalen Smith had 18 points and 10 rebounds, freshman Donta Scott scored 13 and No. 17 Maryland held off Purdue 57-50 on Saturday to remain unbeaten at home.
  The Terrapins (14-4, 4-3 Big Ten) scored the game’s first nine points, led by 16 at halftime and managed to stay in front after Purdue closed to 52-47 with 6 minutes left.
  Aaron Wiggins scored 12 points and Anthony Cowan had seven assists for Maryland, now 11-0 at home. The Terps were coming off two straig
  
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• Ovechkin Ties Yzerman For Career Goals, Caps Top Isles 6-4

  18-01-2020 22:32
  
  UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals to tie Steve Yzerman for ninth on the career goals list Saturday, and the Washington Capitals rallied with five goals in the third period for a 6-4 victory over the New York Islanders.
  Jakub Vrana scored the go-ahead goal with 2:30 left after the Islanders turned over the puck in their own zone. The Capitals extended their wining streak to four games while the Islanders lost for the fourth time in their last five games.
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• Caldwell’s Late 3 Lifts Army Over Loyola 81-80

  18-01-2020 22:25
  
  WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Reserve Tucker Blackwell hit two 3-pointers in the final 1:19 and then picked up an assist on Josh Caldwell’s 3-pointer with 1 second left as Army stunned Loyola-Maryland 81-80 on Saturday.
  The Black Knights (7-10, 2-4) trailed 74-62 after Jaylin Andrews’ jumper with 4:38 left to play, but Blackwell hit from beyond the arc to ignite an 8-0 run as Army pulled within 74-70 with 1:59 remaining. Kenny Jones sank a 3 to stretch the Greyhounds’ lead back
  
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• Sutherlin Leads New Hampshire Past UMBC 65-60

  18-01-2020 22:23
  
  DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Sean Sutherlin scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Nick Guadarrama made four free throws in the last 10.7 seconds to lift New Hampshire to a 65-60 win over UMBC on Saturday.
  Guadarrama had 17 points for the Wildcats (9-9, 2-3 America East Conference).
  UMBC rallied from a 28-16 halftime deficit.
  A 14-2 run pulled the Retrievers within 55-50 with just under four minutes to play. Still down five with under two minutes to play, K.J. Jackson hit 3 of 4 free throws a
  
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• It’s Academic: January 18, 2020

  18-01-2020 22:10
  
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• Man Sentenced To Prison For Assaulting Girlfriend In Two Separate Domestic Violence Incidents

  18-01-2020 21:52
  
  JESSUP, Md. (WJZ) — A Jessup man was sentenced to eight years in prison after a jury found him guilty of his second domestic violence assault.
  Alhaji Samura, 34, was sentenced Thursday.
  According to court records, Samura called his girlfriend on January 5, 2019, and asked her to bring him his medication. When she got off work, she went to his home to drop off the medication, and the two engaged in an argument.
  Samura grabbed her by the neck and pulled her inside the house and pushed h
  
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• Part-Time Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Civilian Security Guard Fired For Alleged Misuse Of Radio System

  18-01-2020 21:16
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A part-time civilian security guard with the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office was fired Friday for allegedly misusing a department radio system.
  The former employee, Harry Neisser, reportedly interjected over the radio during a call for service at the Arnold Post Office Thursday afternoon.
  The sheriff’s office said Neisser was off-duty and had taken a radio home without authorization. When a call to check on a vehicle came in, Neisser reportedly got o
  
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• Maryland Weather: Slick Spots On The Road Cause For Concern After Wintry Weather

  18-01-2020 19:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The winter weather that moved through much of the state Saturday is finally out of the area, but there is still a cause for concern of slick spots on the roads.
  Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram says that weather will improve overnight and into the morning, but there will be slick spots on the roads
  Colder temperatures are here and on Saturday Marylanders can expect some snow in parts of the state.
  Due to the snow chance, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weath
  
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• Group Kicks Baltimore Police Officer Trying To Arrest Person Who Spit In His Face, Police Say

  18-01-2020 17:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department sergeant trying to arrest a person who spat in his face was kicked by a group of people while he and the suspect were on the ground, police said.
  The sergeant was reportedly conducting a business check on Pennsylvania Avenue when the suspect became argumentative and spat in his face.
  As he tried to arrest the suspect, several other people began kicking the officer.
  Video purportedly of the incident shows at least two people kicking the office
  
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• Group Kicks Baltimore Police Officer Trying To Arrest Person Who Spat In His Face, Police Say

  18-01-2020 17:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department sergeant trying to arrest a person who spat in his face was kicked by a group of people while he and the suspect were on the ground, police said.
  The sergeant was reportedly conducting a business check on Pennsylvania Avenue when the suspect became argumentative and spat in his face.
  As he tried to arrest the suspect, several other people began kicking the officer.
  Video purportedly of the incident shows at least two people kicking the office
  
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• 73-Year-Old Woman Shot In Stomach In West Baltimore Dies

  18-01-2020 16:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 73-year-old woman who was shot in the stomach in west Baltimore earlier this month died Saturday morning, police said.
  The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. on January 6 in the 1800 block of Hollins Street. When officers arrived, they found the woman with a single gunshot wound to the stomach, police said.
  She was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Police have not released the woman’s name.
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• Baltimore officials condemn video showing police sergeant kicked by onlookers - Baltimore Sun

  18-01-2020 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
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• Gasol Makes Six 3-Pointers, Raptors Beat Wizards 140-111

  18-01-2020 05:19
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Feeling fresh after a lengthy injury layoff, Marc Gasol helped the Toronto Raptors pile up the points Friday night.
  Gasol scored a season-high 20 and matched his career high with six 3-pointers, Norman Powell added 28 and the Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 140-111, matching the franchise record for points in a game.
  The Raptors also scored 140 points in a double-overtime win at Washington on Jan. 13, 2019. This was the most points they’ve ever scored in regulation
  
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• Reward Offered For Information Leading To Arrest In Case Of Deceased Dog Found Chained In Calvert County

  18-01-2020 04:51
  
  CALVERT COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Humane Society is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the death of a chocolate lab in Calvert County.
  The dog was found wrapped in a blanket with other evidence suggesting that it had been dragged.
  Calvert County Animal Control officers responded to the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail pair on Dec. 16, 2019. When officers arrived, they found the dog wrapped in
  
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• Virginia’s Highest Court Upholds Weapons Ban At Gun Rally

  18-01-2020 04:37
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s highest court on Friday upheld a ban on firearms at an upcoming pro-gun rally in the state’s capital, an event that authorities feared could erupt in violence at the hands of armed extremists.
  The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision came a day after gun-rights groups sued to overturn the ban that Gov. Ralph Northam issued earlier this week, citing what he called credible threats of “armed militia groups storming our Capitol.”
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• Fentanyl Distributor Sentneced To 35 Years In Federal Prison

  18-01-2020 04:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for a fentanyl distribution conspiracy and related firearms charges.
  Paul Alexander, 47, of Hanover, Maryland, was sentenced on five federal charges including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
  The judge also
  
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• Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced To 35 Years In Federal Prison

  18-01-2020 04:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for a fentanyl distribution conspiracy and related firearms charges.
  Paul Alexander, 47, of Hanover, Maryland, was sentenced on five federal charges including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
  The judge also
  
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• MDTA Police Seize Over 16K Packages Of Untaxed Cigarettes During Traffic Stop

  18-01-2020 04:23
  
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — MDTA Police seized 16,200 packages of untaxed cigarettes Thursday afternoon in Harford County on I-95.
  The MDTA Police contacted agents from the Maryland Comptroller’s Office Field Enforcement Division who charged a 20-year-old Michigan man with transporting cigarettes within Maryland without the tobacco tax being paid and unlawfully possessing 16,200 unstamped tobacco products.
  The total tax loss for the State of Maryland is $34,400.
  The driver was t
  
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• Bill Would Make Possession Of Ransomware A Crime In Maryland

  18-01-2020 03:01
  
  CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE — State lawmakers heard arguments Tuesday on a bill that seeks to add criminal penalties for knowingly possessing ransomware with the intent to use it in a malicious way.
  Ransomware is a type of malware that can impede the use of a computer or computer network indefinitely until a ransom is paid. It is already a crime in Maryland to use the malicious technology in a way that costs victims money — this bill would criminalize mere possession of the software.
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• Proposed Rule Could Limit The Number Of Bills Senators Can File

  18-01-2020 02:59
  
  CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE — Senate bills may become a hot commodity in Maryland if a rule proposed this week is enacted.
  The Senate Rules Committee is planning to meet Friday to consider limiting the number of bills any one senator can propose in the yearly 90-day session of the state’s General Assembly.
  The busiest senators have proposed more than 40 bills in past years. Sen. Michael Hough, R-Frederick and Carroll, wants to cut that to no more than 20.
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• Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office Warning Residents Of Potential Phone Scam

  18-01-2020 02:51
  
  QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — The Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a potential phone scam.
  Officials say the caller will claim to be a deputy who is employed by the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office and advise the victim that there is an outstanding warrant for their arrest.
  The caller may also attempt to convince the victim to withdraw and transfer money to a Google Pay Card or other means to transfer money without a tra
  
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• In Depth: Tracking Alleged White Supremacists Operating In Maryland

  18-01-2020 02:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — At a large apartment complex in Newark, Delaware, less than one mile from the Maryland state line, neighbors say they saw several FBI agents outside one of the buildings this week.
  “I really didn’t think much about it, said Kyle Linderman. “One guy had an FBI logo on his clothing, but they looked pretty covert.”Neighbors say they saw FBI agents at this apartment building in Newark, Delaware. Alleged members of dangerous white supremacist group
  
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• AAA: Winter Gas Prices Finally Fall

  18-01-2020 02:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Drivers across Maryland saw gas prices dip this week, following more than a week of crude oil price fluctuation and geopolitical concerns between the U.S. and Iran.
  Crude oil inventories decreased but gasoline supplies, including those along the east coast, increased, allowing Maryland gas prices to fall six cents in the last week.
  The gas price average in Maryland today is $2.48, which is down six cents in the last week, up three cents from last month, and up 26 cen
  
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• Maryland Political Consultant Sentenced For Soliciting Millions Through Scam Conservative PACs

  18-01-2020 02:27
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — An Annapolis political consultant was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for fraudulent scheme to solicit millions of dollars in contributions to scam-pacs.
  Kelley Rogers, 56, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in September.
  The justice department said Rogers ran multiple political action committees from 2012 to 2018, soliciting money from the general public for a number of causes, including to support a gubernatorial candidate and a candidate for Virginia Attorney
  
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• Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Abusive Sexual Contact Of Two Children

  18-01-2020 02:13
  
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact involving two children.
  Justin Paul Keener, 31, of Patuxent River was sentenced Friday.
  According to his guilty plea, in November 2017, while residing at a Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Keener sexually abused two children under the ages of 12 on multiple occasions.
  The judge also ordered that, upon his release from prison, Keener must continue to register as a sex offend
  
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• Traffic Modifications Set For Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

  18-01-2020 02:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation wants to remind motorists of the street closures and parking restrictions in effect for the 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade starting at noon on January 20, 2020.
  The parade will be held at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street, and will proceed south along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to end on Baltimore Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Poppleton Street.
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• Jazz Musician Todd Marcus Leading Community Activism Efforts In Sandtown-Winchester Neighborhood

  18-01-2020 01:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A musician critics call the most inventive bass clarinetist working in jazz today lives right here in Baltimore.
  Todd Marcus travels the world and is known around the jazz world for his playing and composing, but for more than two decades, he’s made his home in Sandtown-Winchester where he’s also an activist and organizer helping transform his neighborhood.
  “Folks that don’t live here don’t understand the strong sense of community, the h
  
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• Local Students Share Stories Of Loss As Baltimore Moves Toward Becoming ‘Trauma-Responsive’ City

  18-01-2020 01:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Jaionna Santos’ father died Saturday after a long-term illness.
  It was expected, but traumatic for Santos, who has faced loss before.
  Her best friend was killed from gun violence in 2006, and her cousin was also shot and killed.
  “It’s scary because now I have to do all of this and I’m traumatized,” Santos said. “It’s scary.”
  For Santos, “all of this” refers to the life of being a senior in high school.
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• Police Searching For Robbery Suspects Who Targeted Cemetery In Elkridge

  18-01-2020 01:14
  
  ELKRIDGE, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County are asking for the public’s help in identifying robbery suspects who targeted victims at a cemetery.
  Police say the suspects stole items from cars at Meadowridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Elkton last month.
  Anyone who has information is urged to call police immediately.
   
  
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• Maryland Doctors Reminding Residents Of Snowblower Safety Tips

  18-01-2020 01:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Snow is in the forecast Saturday, and while you may not need your snowblower just yet, officials are urging extreme caution when starting them up this winter.
  The Curtis National Hand Center says that each year hundreds of people suffer serious damage to their fingers or hands due to the improper handling of snowblowers.
  Most commonly, the tips of the fingers need to be amputated, so preventing the initial injury is key.
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• Local Chef Connie Johnson Bringing Maryland Flare, Flavor To Super Bowl 54

  18-01-2020 00:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 54th Super Bowl is right around the corner, and although the Ravens aren’t headed to the big game in Miami, some of the elite guests of the event will still be able to taste Baltimore through some dishes that will be served.
  Connie Johnson, also known as Chef Connie, is just one of a few chefs bringing some Baltimore flavor to the Super Bowl this year.
  Johnson was a top executive in the music industry in New York City until a life-changing event occurred.
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