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Hard At Work: U.S. Coast Guard Maintains The Bay
BALTIMORE (WJZ)–Most of us have never seen them work. But their job makes the Chesapeake safe for vessels of all sizes. Alex DeMetrick has a rare look at a hard job, performed in heat and blistering...
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Nigerian Man Wins U.S. Visa, Not Money, In Lottery
BALTIMORE (WJZ)–Was it a stroke of luck or a mother’s prayer that landed one Coast Guard serviceman a visa to America? He says it’s a combination of both. Gigi Barnett has more on his quest to become a...
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Study: Navy Needs To Prepare For Climate Change
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy and Coast Guard need to prepare for more missions in the Arctic, and plan for potential damage to bases from rising sea levels, as global warming increases, the National...
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Coast Guard Urges Caution Following 7 Deaths
NORFOLK, VA. (AP) — The Coast Guard is urging caution among boaters this holiday weekend after reporting seven drownings in the Mid-Atlantic region in the past week. The drownings occurred in Maryland,...
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Coast Guard Ship Repair Spares Some Jobs In Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Talk of slashing federal budgets may have the ax falling elsewhere in Maryland, but not the Coast Guard yard in Baltimore. Alex DeMetrick reports workers there received some very...
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Promotion Mission: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Docked In Fells Point
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—The U.S. Coast Guard is on a mission, urging congressional leaders to continue to provide funding to improve their aging fleet. Jessica Kartalija has more from on board a billion dollar...
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Plea Agreement Reached In Shipping Pollution Case
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—A Greek shipping company pleads guilty to polluting at sea and then trying to cover it up. It came in a plea agreement in federal court in Baltimore. Alex DeMetrick explains the case...
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Toxicology Report To Determine If Alcohol Was A Factor In Patapsco River Boat...
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—A speed boat slams into a pier near the Key Bridge. Now we’re learning more about what went wrong and the people hurt. Derek Valcourt has the latest on what the Coast Guard is saying....
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Coast Guard Rescues 2 Men From Ocean City Inlet
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Two men had to be rescued from the Ocean City Inlet after being caught in a storm and nearly pulled out to the ocean. Officials tell WBOC-TV that the men were on personal...
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Baltimore Coast Guard Probes Phony Distress Calls
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– If it’s a joke, it’s a potentially dangerous one. The Coast Guard station in Baltimore has received six phony distress calls for a boat in trouble. Alex DeMetrick reports, that kind of...
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1 Rescued, 2 Missing From Fishing Ship Off Eastern Shore
BERLIN, Md. (AP/WJZ) — The U.S. Coast Guard says one man was rescued and two men are still missing after a fishing vessel became disabled 15 miles east of Assateague Island. The Coast Guard received a...
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Driver Rescued From Truck Dangling From Va. Bridge
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The driver of a tractor-trailer who was stuck inside the cab of her truck while it dangled from the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel has been rescued. Virginia State Police say...
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Men Who Died When Boat Capsized Identified
SCOTLAND, Md. (AP) — Maryland Natural Resources Police have identified two men who died after a boat capsized in St. Mary’s County. Officials said Monday David Chase, 55, and David Fletcher, 43, both...
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Nearly $100M In Funding Will Support Baltimore Shipbuilders
BALTIMORE (WJZ)–Shipbuilders could get a boost in Baltimore. The Curtis Bay shipyard is on deck to receive tens of millions of dollars in Homeland Security funding. It’s a lifeline for workers here and...
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U.S. Coast Guard Zeroing In On Serial Prank Caller From Maryland
BALTIMORE (WJZ)–The U.S. Coast Guard is working to find a man they say has been calling in fake distress alerts for the last 2 years. The Coast Guard tells WJZ whoever is making these calls is getting...
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4 Boaters Rescued By Coast Guard Near Bear Creek
Four boaters were rescued near Bear Creek on Saturday.
View ArticleVP Mike Pence Tours Port Of Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Vice President Mike Pence was in Baltimore Friday for a tour of Border Customs, analyzing the modern technology designed to keep America safe. Baltimore is home to over 300 large...
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