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[{'start': '0.320', 'end': '5.359', 'text': "You're watching W2 News. I'm Kelly Swoop"}, {'start': '4.319', 'end': '6.960', 'text': "and here's a look at some of the stories"}, {'start': '5.359', 'end': '9.280', 'text': "we're following for you tonight. A"}, {'start': '6.960', 'end': '11.920', 'text': 'University of Delaware grad student hit'}, {'start': '9.280', 'end': '14.160', 'text': 'and killed by a U-Haul driver was from'}, {'start': '11.920', 'end': '17.400', 'text': 'Maryland. Newark, Delaware police'}, {'start': '14.160', 'end': '20.480', 'text': 'identified her as 24year-old Marina Vas'}, {'start': '17.400', 'end': '22.640', 'text': 'Canelos. The driver, 22-year-old Gordon'}, {'start': '20.480', 'end': '24.640', 'text': 'Turner of Newcastle, is being charged'}, {'start': '22.640', 'end': '27.119', 'text': 'with seconddegree murder. Police say'}, {'start': '24.640', 'end': '29.519', 'text': 'Turner fled from officers before losing'}, {'start': '27.119', 'end': '32.079', 'text': 'control and hitting her and another'}, {'start': '29.519', 'end': '34.320', 'text': 'student who survived. After his arrest,'}, {'start': '32.079', 'end': '36.800', 'text': 'police learned that Turner is a fugitive'}, {'start': '34.320', 'end': '40.160', 'text': 'wanted by police agencies in Georgia,'}, {'start': '36.800', 'end': '42.320', 'text': 'Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Baltimore'}, {'start': '40.160', 'end': '44.480', 'text': 'Mayor Brandon Scott is reporting a major'}, {'start': '42.320', 'end': '46.399', 'text': 'progress in crime fighting efforts.'}, {'start': '44.480', 'end': '48.640', 'text': 'There were five homicides in Baltimore'}, {'start': '46.399', 'end': '50.640', 'text': 'last month. That is the fewest ever'}, {'start': '48.640', 'end': '53.199', 'text': 'recorded in a single month. Through the'}, {'start': '50.640', 'end': '56.760', 'text': 'end of April, homicides are down 31.6%.'}, {'start': '53.199', 'end': '60.000', 'text': '6% and nonfatal shootings are down'}, {'start': '56.760', 'end': '62.160', 'text': '27.1% compared to last year. The mayor'}, {'start': '60.000', 'end': '64.559', 'text': 'says five homicides in April is still'}, {'start': '62.160', 'end': '67.200', 'text': 'five too many and he adds the city will'}, {'start': '64.559', 'end': '71.200', 'text': 'continue to use every tool to prevent'}, {'start': '67.200', 'end': '73.040', 'text': 'violence and to save lives. Well, Tain'}, {'start': '71.200', 'end': '76.000', 'text': 'and White Cliff Jean will headline'}, {'start': '73.040', 'end': '78.159', 'text': 'performances at the 150th Creek Stakes'}, {'start': '76.000', 'end': '81.200', 'text': "Baltimore's Pimico racecourse. White"}, {'start': '78.159', 'end': '83.759', 'text': 'Leon will deliver the first ever live'}, {'start': '81.200', 'end': '85.600', 'text': 'trackside performance followed by tea'}, {'start': '83.759', 'end': '88.240', 'text': 'closing out the event after the final'}, {'start': '85.600', 'end': '91.759', 'text': 'race. Fans can watch from the grand'}, {'start': '88.240', 'end': '93.360', 'text': 'stand VIP hospitality areas or via live'}, {'start': '91.759', 'end': '95.840', 'text': 'stream through the venue. The'}, {'start': '93.360', 'end': '98.960', 'text': 'performances take place Saturday May'}, {'start': '95.840', 'end': '101.840', 'text': '17th. And this year is a week-long'}, {'start': '98.960', 'end': '103.360', 'text': 'celebration. The theme more than a race.'}, {'start': '101.840', 'end': '107.000', 'text': 'Events will be happening throughout the'}, {'start': '103.360', 'end': '109.439', 'text': 'city leading up to the big day.'}, {'start': '107.000', 'end': '111.200', 'text': 'Got some storms and showers on the way'}, {'start': '109.439', 'end': '113.759', 'text': 'over the next couple of days. Friday'}, {'start': '111.200', 'end': '116.320', 'text': 'afternoon, Saturday afternoon could both'}, {'start': '113.759', 'end': '117.600', 'text': 'feature some heavy downpours, flashes of'}, {'start': '116.320', 'end': '119.280', 'text': 'lightning, rumble, thunder, and even'}, {'start': '117.600', 'end': '120.560', 'text': 'some strong winds inside that. So, have'}, {'start': '119.280', 'end': '122.479', 'text': "a way to get alerts to know that we'll"}, {'start': '120.560', 'end': '124.479', 'text': "be watching it. It's a big warm-up"}, {'start': '122.479', 'end': '125.840', 'text': 'Friday. Touch cooler Saturday and Sunday'}, {'start': '124.479', 'end': '127.920', 'text': 'as the cold front comes through. Our'}, {'start': '125.840', 'end': '129.759', 'text': 'numbers drop big time. A scattered'}, {'start': '127.920', 'end': '132.160', 'text': 'chance early next week. Staying a little'}, {'start': '129.759', 'end': '133.920', 'text': 'unsettled. We do need the rain. Highs in'}, {'start': '132.160', 'end': '135.680', 'text': 'the mid70s and then a little bit cooler'}, {'start': '133.920', 'end': '137.520', 'text': 'by Thursday. Back to 70 under partly'}, {'start': '135.680', 'end': '140.520', 'text': 'cloudy skies, Kelly. All right, thanks a'}, {'start': '137.520', 'end': '142.400', 'text': 'lot, Chris. Stick with us online at'}, {'start': '140.520', 'end': '144.000', 'text': "wme2news.com. All day we'll bring you"}, {'start': '142.400', 'end': '145.840', 'text': 'updates and some of the top stories and'}, {'start': '144.000', 'end': '147.520', 'text': 'breaking news. 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