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• Toyota Adds 1.2M Vehicles To US Fuel Pump Recall

  04-03-2020 23:55
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is adding 1.2 million vehicles to a major recall in the U.S. to fix possible fuel pump failures that can cause engines to stall.
  The company said Wednesday that the added vehicles bring the total to 1.8 million.
  In January, Toyota recalled nearly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. for the same problems. Engine stalling can increase the risk of a crash, although the company wouldn’t say if there have been any. The automaker said Wednesday that about 118,000 vehicles in
  
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• Proposed Mosque In Harford County Draws Concerns From Area Residents - CBS Baltimore

  04-03-2020 23:49
  
  Proposed Mosque In Harford County Draws Concerns From Area Residents  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Proposed Mosque In Harford County Draws Concerns From Area Residents

  04-03-2020 23:49
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A plan for a new mosque to be built on a 12-acre site in rural Harford County has drawn concern from some area residents.
  A development advisory committee meeting Wednesday drew a crowd of several dozen residents both in favor of and opposed to the mosque proposal.
  The 60-seat mosque would use existing structures on the property, primarily a barn, to develop its worship center in the 2200 block of Creswell Road.
  Plans call for a barn and other buildings to be converted
  
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• Bill Would Boost Funding For Chesapeake Bay Cleanup

  04-03-2020 23:45
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Maryland’s greatest natural resource is getting attention in Congress.
  The Chesapeake Bay Funding Reauthorization Act provides $90.5 million a year for five years. According to the Choose Clean Water Coalition, more than two-thirds of the program’s funds are passed through to the states and local communities for on-the-ground restoration work.
  Thanks to continued funding, advocates said, the water is clearer, the aquatic grasses healthier and a reduction in al
  
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• Under Armour’s top communications executive steps down - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2020 23:29
  Under Armour’s top communications executive steps down  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Mayor Jack Young Lays Out Baltimore Coronavirus Plan As More Marylanders Being Tested - CBS Baltimore

  04-03-2020 23:07
  
  Mayor Jack Young Lays Out Baltimore Coronavirus Plan As More Marylanders Being Tested  CBS Baltimore
  
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• $25K reward in murder of mother & daughter in West Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  04-03-2020 23:06
  $25K reward in murder of mother & daughter in West Baltimore  Fox Baltimore
  
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• Off-Duty Prince George’s County Detective Found Dead In Her Home; Foul Play Not Suspected

  04-03-2020 22:57
  
  WALDORF, Md. (WJZ) — An off-duty Prince George’s County Police Department detective was found dead in her Waldorf home Wednesday morning, police said.
  Cpl. Danita Ingram. Credit: Prince George’s County Police Department
  In a news release, the department said first responders were called to Cpl. Danita Ingram’s home for a reported medical emergency. Despite their efforts, Ingram died shortly thereafter.
  The 51-year-old detective joined the department in 2008. She leaves be
  
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• Hampden Family Center To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Gala

  04-03-2020 22:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Hampden Family Center is celebrating 25 years of serving the community by throwing a big gala.
  Whether you’re a little kid or a senior citizen, the center has something to offer.
  During a stop at the center, Shirley Huff and her friends were getting in a workout and having a little fun at the same time, taking part in the Fitness for 50+ class the center offers.
  “For a lot of us, it’s within walking distance so we can come and have exercise and also
  
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• Federal jury convicts Baltimore gang member of abducting, killing a man found dead near South Baltimore light - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2020 22:48
  Federal jury convicts Baltimore gang member of abducting, killing a man found dead near South Baltimore light  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Baltimore School For The Arts Students To Showcase Talents At Signature Expressions Gala

  04-03-2020 22:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Students at the Baltimore School for the Arts are hard at work preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year.
  The school’s signature Expressions gala kicks off Thursday night, showcasing talented students from as young as second grade all the way up to high school seniors.
  “It’s an event where you really get to see everything that we do: the dance, the theater, music, visual art, all of that in one evening,” said Mark Hardy, the school’s
  
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• ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ To Make Baltimore Debut At Enoch Pratt Free Library - CBS Baltimore

  04-03-2020 22:39
  
  ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ To Make Baltimore Debut At Enoch Pratt Free Library  CBS Baltimore
  
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• ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ To Make Baltimore Debut At Enoch Pratt Free Library

  04-03-2020 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two Baltimore-area drag performers will take part in the city’s first-ever “Drag Queen Story Hour” at the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Central Library Thursday evening.
  City officials said the event is the first of its kind in Baltimore, though countless other cities nationwide have held Drag Queen Story Hours.
  Similar events have attracted controversy in the past in other areas. A 2019 Drag Queen Story Hour in a suburb of Greenville, South Carolina,
  
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• Bill Would Require Maryland Colleges To Disclose All Course Costs

  04-03-2020 22:39
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Capital News Service) — Maryland universities, colleges and community colleges would have to clearly outline free and lower-cost course materials, along with textbook and other fees associated with a course, in the institution’s catalog, per a bill under the Maryland General Assembly, should it pass.
  The idea came out of a University of Maryland Student Government Association meeting, according to the group’s director of government affairs, Samay Kindra, who pit
  
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• WATCH: Homeowner Uses Motion-Activated Sprinkler To Scare Off Thieves

  04-03-2020 22:17
  
  PORTERVILLE, Calif. (CBS Local) — A California homeowner who was tired of dealing with thieves prowling her neighborhood took matters into her own hands and turned a sprinkler into a security system.
  Katie Camarena says crooks have been stealing tools and whatever else they could get their hands on out of vehicles in her neighborhood in Porterville, about an hour north of Bakersfield.
  “Our flood light didn’t seem to scare them off, so we decided to have a little fun with a moti
  
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• DuClaw Brewing Co. Teams Up With Wockenfuss Candies For ‘Carmallow Beer’

  04-03-2020 22:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Marylanders are in for a sweet new surprise. Local brands DuClaw Brewing Company and Wockenfuss Candies are bringing you a “Carmallow” beer, scheduled to debut just in time for Easter.
  “The PastryArchy Carmallow” is an imperial stout with caramel and marshmallows, an imitation of the Carmallow candy made by the Baltimore-based candy brand.Credit: DuClaw Brewing Company
  “Our team is really excited about this partnership,” said Greg
  
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• Woman Takes Diligent Care Of Plant For Two Years Before Realizing It’s Fake

  04-03-2020 22:13
  
  UKIAH, Calif. (CBS Local) — A California woman who nurtured a “beautiful succulent” for two years says she had no idea the plant was fake.
  Caelie Wilkes had been caring for the plant for two years by watering it and leaving it in her kitchen window to get sunlight.
  “I had a watering plan for it, if someone else tried to water my succulent I would get so defensive because I just wanted to keep good care of it,” she wrote on Facebook. “I absolutely loved my succ
  
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• Baltimore Ravens are suitors for Yannick Ngakoue - Ebony Bird

  04-03-2020 21:57
  
  Baltimore Ravens are suitors for Yannick Ngakoue  Ebony Bird
  
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• Police Search For Burglary, Attempted Sexual Assault Suspect In NW Baltimore

  04-03-2020 21:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are asking for help finding a suspect wanted for a burglary and attempted sexual assault that happened on February 24 at a house on Garrison Boulevard in Northwest Baltimore.
  Credit: Baltimore Police Department
  Police said the suspect in the video entered that home and tried to sexually assault a 35-year-old woman inside before he ran away.
  Detectives are still investigating the incident. Anyone with information is urged to call Baltimore City Police or M
  
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• Baltimore man charged with manslaughter after chasing down hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel - Capital Gazette

  04-03-2020 21:50
  Baltimore man charged with manslaughter after chasing down hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel  Capital Gazette
  
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• 96-Year-Old Woman Found Dead By Caretaker In Lochearn, Police Investigating

  04-03-2020 21:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  A 96-year-old woman was found dead by her caretaker inside her home Wednesday morning, Baltimore County police said.
  Police responded to the scene at around 8:30 a.m. in the 6800 block of Fox Meadow Road in Lochearn just west of the city/county line. They found her dead inside with trauma to her upper body.
  She is identified as Evelyn Bailey. Detective are waiting for the autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
  Chopper 13 was over the sce
  
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• Baltimore and Maryland take steps to prepare for coronavirus - Baltimore Business Journal

  04-03-2020 21:42
  Baltimore and Maryland take steps to prepare for coronavirus  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Why Baltimore's police commissioner takes officers to the Center Club each month - Baltimore Business Journal

  04-03-2020 21:41
  Why Baltimore's police commissioner takes officers to the Center Club each month  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• Baltimore comptroller race heats up as Pratt and Henry question each other’s qualifications - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2020 21:41
  Baltimore comptroller race heats up as Pratt and Henry question each other’s qualifications  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Towson Men’s Basketball Enters CAA Conference Tournament As One Of Nation’s Hottest Teams

  04-03-2020 21:20
  
  (WJZ)- The common cliche you’ll hear from coaches whenever you ask about their team’s performance late in a season is: We just want to be peaking at the right time. For Towson men’s basketball head coach, Pat Skerry, his team is doing just that.
  Towson guard Allen Betrand. Credit: Towson Athletics/Cory F. Royster Photography
  Since dropping their opening three games in conference play from December 28th-January 2nd, the Tigers have won 13 of their final 16 games. That includes a
  
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• Ravens Favored To Win AFC North, 2nd Favorite To Win Super Bowl

  04-03-2020 21:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens had a successful 14-2 regular season last year, and if sports betting site BetOnline is right, Lamar Jackson and crew could go even further in the 2020 season.
  The Ravens are the favorite to win the AFC North and are the second-favorite to win the AFC Championship and Super Bowl LV behind the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
  Things don’t look nearly as sunny for the Washington Redskins; BetOnline places them at the bottom of its
  
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• James Jones Found Guilty Of Robbery At Gunpoint In Westminster

  04-03-2020 20:53
  
  WESTMINSTER, MD. (WJZ) — A man in Carroll County has been found guilty of robbing someone at gunpoint last July.
  James E. Jones’s charges stemmed from an incident on 65 W. Main Street in Westminster on July 25, 2019.
  Witnesses said Jones had placed what appeared to be a handgun to the victim’s head and demanded his property.
  When police searched Jones’ home, they found a replica semi-automatic handgun.
  He will be sentenced on May 11.
   
  
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• Woman found shot in Windsor Mill expected to survive, police say - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2020 20:47
  Woman found shot in Windsor Mill expected to survive, police say  Baltimore Sun
  
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• M. Sigmund ‘Sig’ Shapiro, leader in the Port of Baltimore and musical philanthropist, dies - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2020 20:36
  M. Sigmund ‘Sig’ Shapiro, leader in the Port of Baltimore and musical philanthropist, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Four Suspects Face Drug Charges After Brooklyn Robbery Investigation, Police Find Heroin, Cocaine In Home

  04-03-2020 20:23
  
  Brooklyn, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police have four suspects in custody after an investigation into a robbery at the Family Dollar store in Brooklyn led police to their arrest for drug distribution.
  Keith Harris, Kevin Harris, Alex Johnson, and Joshline Coleman were all arrested on Tuesday.
  Credit: Anne Arundel County Police (Shown in order of appearance): Keith Harris, Kevin Harris, Alex Johnson, Joshline Coleman
  Police said the investigation started after officers responded t
  
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• Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: What You Should Know

  04-03-2020 20:21
  
  Major surgeries such as trabeculectomy and shunts aren’t the only options for treating glaucoma when medicines and laser treatments don’t work.
  Minimally invasive surgery is at the forefront of newer advances in the management of glaucoma. More than 10 such procedures are currently available and advances are still ongoing.
  The goal of any glaucoma treatment is to keep your vision from getting worse, as vision loss from glaucoma is irreversible. Eye pressure is the only known modifiab
  
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• Mayor Jack Young Lays Out Baltimore Coronavirus Plan As More Marylanders Being Tested

  04-03-2020 20:07
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Jack Young gave the city an update on how his administration
  He said while the risk of the virus is low in Baltimore, they expect to see more cases in the U.S. and likely in Maryland- and they have been closely monitoring the situation since mid-January.
  The city is working with the Maryland Department of Health, City healthcare partners, City Emergency Medical Services and the City 911 center to coordinate efforts to quickly identify people who shoul
  
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• Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting In Windsor Mill

  04-03-2020 20:04
  
  WINDSOR MILL, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police is investigating a shooting in Windsor Mill early Wednesday morning.
  Officers responded to the 2900 block of Lord Baltimore Drive at 12:37 a.m. for a call of a woman lying in the street who had been shot.
  She was taken to an area hospital where she’s expected to live. Police said the suspect fled the area prior to police arrival.
  Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may
  
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• New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick To Be Given Key To City Of Annapolis

  04-03-2020 20:04
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick will be presented with the first-ever key to the city of Annapolis later this month.
  The U.S. Naval Academy said Belichick, an Annapolis native, will get the key from Mayor Gavin Buckley during halftime at the Navy-Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse game on March 14.
  In a statement, Belichick said he was “humbled and honored” to receive the key from his hometown.
  Belichick’s love of football began at a
  
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• ‘Panda Yoga’ Helps Elementary School Helps Kids Release Stress

  04-03-2020 19:44
  
  GRAHAM, N.C. (CBS Local) — An elementary school in North Carolina says it’s found a perfect way to help students refocus their classroom stress.
  At South Graham Elementary School in Graham, they call it Panda Yoga. It is slow and relaxing — a time when students can forget what may be troubling them.
  “I do like doing it because if I am mad or something, then when it’s time to come in here I’ll come in here and all the stress is released,” fourth grader Cl
  
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• ‘I Was Furious’: Mother Says Transgender Daughter Was Pulled Out Of High School Dance

  04-03-2020 19:35
  
  PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (CBS Local) — A mother in Georgia says she was “furious” when she learned her daughter was pulled out of a school dance because of her identification as a transgender female.
  Charissa Mehojah says her 13-year-old transgender daughter was wearing a black blouse, black slacks, eye shadow and a rose in her hair when she was pulled out of a Valentine’s Day dance at Rice Creek School in Port Wentworth, just northwest of Savannah.
  “I was livid,”
  
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• Orioles’ John Means Hopes That 2019 Success Was No Fluke

  04-03-2020 19:22
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — John Means was a long shot to even make the Baltimore Orioles’ roster a year ago. Each time the Orioles added a player to the 40-man roster, Means thought he’d be the one to lose his spot.
  Means not only survived spring training with the Orioles, he became their most dependable pitcher and the team’s All-Star representative.
  The 26-year-old left-hander, who never made any of the Orioles’ top prospect lists, had a solid season, with a 12-11 reco
  
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• Group sues Baltimore police, others for misconduct records - WTOP

  04-03-2020 19:08
  
  Group sues Baltimore police, others for misconduct records  WTOP
  
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• Baltimore Farmers’ Market Returns To Downtown In April

  04-03-2020 18:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar will return to Downtown Baltimore for its 43rd season on Sunday, April 5th.
  Baltimore City’s largest producer-only market will be open every Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon, underneath the Jones Fall Expressway at Holliday & Saratoga streets.
  The long-running market offers an assortment of fruits and vegetables, dairy, meats and seafood, breads, plants, and delicious made-to-order items.
  Visitors can also shop for hand
  
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• Pre-K Student Found With Bags Used To Package Drugs At Bay View Elementary, Officials Say

  04-03-2020 18:24
  
  NORTH EAST, Md. (WJZ) — The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a Bay View Elementary pre-K student showed classmates several empty blue wax paper baggies, normally used for drugs, at lunch on Tuesday.
  According to Cecil County Public Schools, the school resource officer confiscated the baggies and contacted the student’s family. Child Protective Services was also called to visit the child’s home.
  These types of baggies are used to package controlled
  
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• Baltimore attorney pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, faces up to 5 years in jail - Fox Baltimore

  04-03-2020 18:19
  Baltimore attorney pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, faces up to 5 years in jail  Fox Baltimore
  
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• IKEA Recalls KULLEN 3-Drawer Chests For Tip-Over, Entrapment Hazards

  04-03-2020 18:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — IKEA is recalling about 820,000 three-drawer chest for tip-over and entrapment hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
  An additional 150,000 chests were sold in Canada.
  The KULLEN 3-drawer chests are unstable if they’re not anchored to the wall.Credit: CPSC
  IKEA has received around six reports of tip-over incidents involving the chests that weren’t anchored to the wall, including one report involving a minor cut and one involving minor
  
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• Baltimore County Police Investigating Suspicious Death In Lochearn

  04-03-2020 18:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a suspicious death in Lochearn Wednesday afternoon.
  Police responded to the scene in the 6800 block of Fox Meadow Road in Lochearn just west of the city/county line Wednesday morning.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene and showed a home in the area roped off by police tape and several police cars parked in the street.This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Pandora reorganization to affect Baltimore headquarters - Baltimore Business Journal

  04-03-2020 18:03
  Pandora reorganization to affect Baltimore headquarters  Baltimore Business Journal
  
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• 22-Year-Old Angler Samson Matthews Catches Record-Breaking Longnose Gar

  04-03-2020 17:31
  
  FEDERALSBURG, Md. (WJZ) — A 22-year-old Hurlock fisherman made a huge catch on Monday while fishing for blue catfish in the Marshyhope Creek in Dorchester County.
  Samson Matthews told the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, he was about 10 minutes into fishing with a friend when he felt a strong pull and something thrashing.
  “I didn’t even know what it was at first,” Matthews told DNR.
  After pulling the fish into the boat, the pair knew they had a record-breaker.
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• FBI Announces $25K Reward In 2018 Double Murder Of Chanette Neal, Justice Allen

  04-03-2020 17:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials from the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office and local law enforcement officials held a press conference Wednesday at 11 a.m. to announce a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of Chanette Neal and Justice Allen.
  Neal and Allen were killed in a double murder in April 2018.
  Police said officers were called out to a home in the unit block of Gorman Ave. on April 4, 2018, for reports of gunfire.
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• Baltimore Man Charged In Fatal Crash After Allegedly Chasing Pick-Up Driver Who Struck Him

  04-03-2020 17:00
  
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A 31-year-old Baltimore man was charged in a fatal crash in Anne Arundel County Tuesday afternoon. Mark A. Wieland, 43, of Severn was killed in the Severn crash.
  Salah Mamache was charged overnight with negligent homicide, criminally negligent manslaughter, fleeing and eluding, negligent driving, reckless driving, and speed greater than reasonable and prudent.
  Salah Mamache Credit: Maryland State Police
  Mamache is awaiting his initial court appearance.
  According to
  
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• DC Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Predicted For March 27-30

  04-03-2020 16:58
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — Charge your cameras and alert all your Instagram influencers- peak bloom is coming.
  The National Mall National Parks Service confirmed they are predicting will be March 27-30.
  This comes slightly earlier than the last two years- of which both peak blooms were the first week of April.
  The Chery Blossom Festival will go from March 20 to April 12.
   
  
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• Baltimore County Police Investigating Suspicious Death In North Baltimore

  04-03-2020 16:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a suspicious death in north Baltimore.
  They are headed to 6805 Fox Meadow Road in Baltimore.
  This story is developing. 
  
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• Missing 78-Year-Old Man Last Seen Discharged From Johns Hopkins Hospital

  04-03-2020 16:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are searching for a missing 78-year-old man who was last seen after he was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital later Tuesday evening.
  David Skinner was last seen at around 5:30 p.m. at the hospital.
  Credit: Baltimore City Police
  He is 5’7″, weighs 170 lbs and was last seen wearing a brown jacket, black shirt, brown pants and a pair of brown shoes.Anyone with information is requested to contact the Eastern District at 410-396-2433 or call 91
  
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