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• Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Perry Hall After Car Strikes Concrete Wall

  19-01-2020 23:45
  
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal crash on Silver Spring Road from late Saturday night.
  Police responded to a crash on Silver Spring Road near Winding Way in Perry Hall just before 10:30 p.m., where they learned a Dodge Ram truck was driving east on Silver Spring Road when the vehicle hit a concrete wall at the dead-end of a roadway.FATAL SINGLE CAR CRASH | Late Saturday night, @BaltCoPolice responded to a fatal crash on Silver Spring Rd near Wi
  
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• Police: Man Steals Police Cruiser, Apprehended After Short Pursuit In Hyattsville

  19-01-2020 23:05
  
  HYATTSVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — A man who had just been arrested for domestic assault is now facing multiple new charges after police said he stole a police cruiser and crashed it after a brief chase in Prince George’s County on Saturday.
  Police were called to the 2300 block of University Boulevard in Silver Spring for a domestic dispute at around 7:15 a.m.
  Officers learned that 43-year-old Abdul Hakim had reportedly assaulted a female, but did not give her age. Officers saw physical bruisi
  
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• Man Injured In NW Baltimore Shooting

  19-01-2020 22:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting in Northwest Baltimore that injured one man earlier Sunday afternoon.
  Officers responded to the 3000 block of West Belvedere Avenue at around 3:58 p.m., where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper and lower body.
  Police quickly had to apply a tourniquet to the victim’s leg until medics arrived to the scene. He was taken to an area hospital where his condition is unknown.
  Northwest District detectives are aski
  
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• Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert Extended Through Tuesday Morning In Baltimore

  19-01-2020 22:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa has extended the previous Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City through Tuesday morning.
  “With dangerously cold temperatures expected, I am extending the Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration through Tuesday morning. I encourage residents to stay indoors,” said Baltimore City Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa. “Please be sure to check on neighbors who may be at risk to ensure they have heat and power
  
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• 16-Year-Old Mother, 6-Month-Old Son Missing From Northwest DC

  19-01-2020 22:21
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — Metropolitan police in Washington, D.C. are searching for a 16-year-old mother and her six-month-old who were last seen Friday.
  Shanyah Ford and her son, Symir Ford, were last seen in the 1400 block of Girard Street in Northwest D.C.
  Credit: Metropolitan Police Department
  Symir is 15 lbs, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red, white and black jacket, blue jeans and an orange shirt.
  Shanyah is 5’1″, 120 lbs with black hair a
  
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• Union Craft Brewing Employee Celebrates 100th Birthday

  19-01-2020 05:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Union Craft Brewing celebrated the 100th birthday of an employee Saturday.
  The company calls Henry “Zadie” Benesch a living legend.
  His job responsibilities included folding case trays, but co-workes say he also delivers wisdom, drinks bourbon and smokes cigars.
  Union Craft Brewery invited people to the brewery to celebrate.
  The day was filled with drinks, competitions and crafts.
  
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• Jenkins, Bishop Lift Norfolk St Over Md-Eastern Shore 62-52

  19-01-2020 04:02
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Tyrese Jenkins came off the bench and scored a career-high 19 points, topping his previous best of six, and Norfolk State defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 62-52 Saturday night.
  Jermaine Bishop added 17 points with a trio of 3-pointers as he and Jenkins combined to make 7 of the Spartans’ 8 from beyond the arc,
  The win, coupled with Coppin State’s upset of North Carolina A&T, pushed Norfolk State (8-11, 4-0) into sole possession of first place in the Mid-E
  
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• Joe Flacco Most Under Appreciated Player Of Last Decade, Analyst Says

  19-01-2020 03:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s an age-old debate in Baltimore: is Joe Flacco elite?
  NFL Network’s Peter Schrager didn’t answer that specific question, however, said that Flacco is the most under-appreciated player of the last decade.
  In a segment on NFL Network, Schrager said:
  “I know Joe Flacco takes a lot of criticism for what he couldn’t do, don’t forget what he could do. Joe Flacco went into Foxborough, won a playoff game. Not once, twice. Joe Flacco al
  
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• Miller’s Double-Double Helps Morgan State Top Howard, 68-58

  19-01-2020 02:09
  
  BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) — Malik Miller scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds off the bench and Morgan State snapped a two-game losing streak with a 68-58 win over Howard on Saturday night.
  The loss is Howard’s seventh straight.
  Howard got off to a strong start, taking a 26-23 lead at intermission, but Victor Okafor, Isaiah Burke and Stanley Davis scored on back-to-back-to-back layups to put Morgan State in front for good.
  Burke finished with 11 points and Troy Baxter Jr. added 10 for
  
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• Medley-Bacon Lifts CSU Past NC A&T 79-75

  19-01-2020 02:07
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Brendan Medley-Bacon had 19 points and 14 rebounds as Coppin State snapped its nine-game losing streak, narrowly beating NC A&T 79-75 on Saturday. Koby Thomas and Dejuan Clayton added 18 points each for the Eagles. Clayton also had eight rebounds and seven assists.
  Andrew Robinson had 11 points and nine rebounds for Coppin State (5-15, 1-4 Mid-Eastern Conference).
  Ronald Jackson had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Aggies (7-12, 3-1), whose four-game win streak was br
  
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• Davis’ 3-Pointer Gives Navy 68-66 Win Over Lafayette

  19-01-2020 02:04
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Cam Davis scored 23 points including a 3-pointer with nine seconds left that lifted Navy to a 68-66 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.
  Lafayette’s Tyrone Perry was fouled with 2.8 seconds remaining but missed the first free throw. He missed the second intentionally and got the rebound but wasn’t close on a desperate final shot as he went out of bounds.
  Daniel Deaver added 11 points and eight rebounds and John Carter Jr. 10 points for the Midship
  
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• Mount St. Mary’s Tops Central Connecticut 79-52

  19-01-2020 02:02
  
  EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Jalen Gibbs had 20 points as Mount St. Mary’s easily defeated Central Connecticut 79-52 on Saturday.
  Malik Jefferson had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Mount St. Mary’s (7-11, 3-2 Northeast Conference). Damian Chong Qui added 13 points and six assists. Nana Opoku had 11 points, seven rebounds and six blocks.
  Mount St. Mary’s posted a season-high 20 assists.
  Mount St. Mary’s dominated the first half and led 42-21 at the break. The Mountaineers&r
  
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• CDC: Flu Activity Decreasing Overall, But Still Remains High

  19-01-2020 01:58
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — New numbers from the CDC show that, while flu activity is decreasing overall, it remains high around the country.
  So far this season, there have been at least 13 million people infected with the virus. That includes more than 11,000 here in Maryland.
  Nationwide, 120,000 people have been treated at hospitals and 6,600 people have died.
  The CDC says data so far indicates the vaccine, overall, is a good match. However, it will be several weeks before health officials k
  
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• Local Restaurants Helping Australian Wildfire Relief Efforts With Fundraisers

  19-01-2020 01:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore chefs are teaming up to help out Australia as the brushfires rage on.
  It’s one of the worst wildfires Australia has seen in decades. Thousands of homes destroyed, 29 people killed and 40,000 square miles of land scorched.
  Now, Baltimore is stepping in to help them recover. Ashish Alfred, Owner of Duck Duck Goose in Fells Point, says 100 percent of the restaurant’s proceeds from Friday night went to Australian relief funds.
  “Everybody has s
  
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• Mayor Jack Young Proclaims January 18 Elijah Cummings Day In Baltimore

  19-01-2020 01:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saturday would have been Congressman Elijah Cummings’ 69th birthday.
  In his honor, Mayor Jack Young proclaimed January 18, Elijah E. Cummings Day in Baltimore.
  Mayor Young said it’s a day for people to stand up for the voiceless members of their community as the late congressman did.
  Friday, Mayor Young unveiled a plaque at Courthouse East in his honor.
  The courthouse will be renamed Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse.
  
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• Funeral Held For Michael Kahler, Ravens Fan Who Died After Fall At M&T Bank Stadium

  19-01-2020 01:39
  
  ARBUTUS, Md. (WJZ) — Friends and family said their final goodbyes to Michael Kahler Jr. on Saturday.
  A funeral was held for Kahler who died January 11 after stumbling on the steps while walking to his seat during the Ravens game against the Tennessee Titans. 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” before medical help arriv
  
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• Your Guide To The 3 Most Popular Spots In Baltimore’s Mount Washington Neighborhood

  19-01-2020 00:29
  
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to uncover all that Mount Washington has to offer? Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Cajun restaurant to a ceramic arts center.
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Mount Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results:
  1. Ethel’s Creole Kitchen
  PHOTO: TRACIE U./YELP
  Topping the li
  
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• Slick Spots On The Roads Cause For Concern After Wintry Weather Moves Through Region

  19-01-2020 00:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The winter weather that moved through much of the state Saturday is finally out of the area, however, 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, mainly north and west of Baltimore City.Weather improves overnight, but we will still have to watch for slick spots north & west. @wjz pic.twitter.com/I4lTreMq2b
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