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• Police Search For ‘Armed & Dangerous’ Suspect In School Bus Stop Shooting

  24-01-2017 23:59
  
  BALTIIMORE (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Police Department has released a photo of an armed and dangerous suspect who is wanted for a shooting at a school bus stop Tuesday morning.
  Police say 42-year-old Roland Eugene Simms is a suspect in a domestic related shooting at a school bus stop in Oxon Hill.
  Simms has fixed address, and police say he is considered armed and dangerous.
  If you see him, police say you should not approach him. Immediately call 911.
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• The State’s Uphill Battle Against Heroin Addiction

  24-01-2017 23:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Government and law enforcement are in an uphill battle against heroin addiction in Maryland and Governor Hogan signed an executive order Tuesday.
  Political reporter Pat Warren has details on the state’s next move. All over the state parents are losing their children.
  “I feel like our family was given a life sentence of grief,” said Toni Torsch.
  Despite being the state’s chief executive, despite being Anne Arundel County’s senior law enfor
  
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• UMD Professor Building Network For ‘Inevitably Fired’ Govt. Scientists

  24-01-2017 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A University of Maryland professor is building a network of scientists to help government scientists who will “inevitably” be “fired for simply doing and talking about science.”
  Jen Golbeck sent out a tweet Tuesday afternoon about the project.I'm building a network of scientists to help government scientists & sci communicators who inevitably will be firedhttps://t.co/MruHqKcMgn pic.twitter.com/jdlLXWnpbK
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• More Older Women Can Still Get Cervical Cancer, Hopkins Study Finds

  24-01-2017 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Most women stopped worrying about cervical cancer around age 65. But now, a Johns Hopkins study found that age cut-off may be fatally wrong.
  Seeing blood clots may have saved Lisa Serp’s life.
  “The next day they told me I had cervical cancer. And they set me up to see my gynecological and he gave me a couple of options. I went with the radical hysterectomy,” she says.
  A study by Johns Hopkins finds more women than expected may be dying from cervical canc
  
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• Orioles Ryan Flaherty Talks Off Season, FanFest And More

  24-01-2017 23:36
  
  The Orioles utiltyman Ryan Flaherty joined Scott and Jeremy to preview this season and talk about what he’s been up to in the off season.
  Flaherty agreed to terms with the Orioles on a one-year deal for next season worth $1.8 million. The super utiltyman said, “I’m happy to be back again for sure.”
  As he has been over the course of his five years with the Orioles, Flaherty was a valuable player off the bench for the Orioles in 2016, playing six different po
  
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• Police Investigate Possible Murder-Suicide, Woman Missing From Work Over A Week

  24-01-2017 23:06
  
  PARKTON, Md. (WJZ) — A man and woman were found dead in their Baltimore County home after the woman was reported missing from work for over a week.
  Police say 49-year-old Dawn Longo Rowe and her husband, 56-year-old Lyttelton Wadell Rowe were both found Monday afternoon. Police say each person was found with a gunshot wound.
  Police say the woman’s co-workers became concerned when she hadn’t shown up for work and they were unable to contact her by phone.  Officers were then
  
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• Maryland High School Graduation Rates Set New Record

  24-01-2017 22:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The percentage of Maryland students that are graduating high school has reached an all time high.
  According to the Maryland State Department of Education, 87.61 percent of “four-year cohort” high school seniors graduated in 2016, up more than half a percentage point from 2015.
  The Education Department also reports the graduation rates for African American, American Indian, Asian, and Caucasian students was up.
  While rates for Hispanic students was down le
  
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• Erin Andrews Had Cervical Cancer Surgery During NFL Season

  24-01-2017 22:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erin Andrews says she battled cervical cancer during the NFL season, months after winning a lawsuit against a stalker.The 38-year-old Fox Sports sideline reporter and “Dancing with the Stars” co-host tells Sports Illustrated’s MMQB she underwent surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 11.
  Before she was wheeled into the operating room, Andrews says she told her oncologist: “I’m not watching any football games at ho
  
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• Maryland League of Conservation Voters Rates Gov. Hogan

  24-01-2017 22:03
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland League of Conservation Voters on Tuesday gave Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan high marks for his commitment to preserving open space, but an overall “Needs Improvement” grade on its 2017 report card, largely because, the group said, the Republican governor’s stated environmental positions are not supported fully by his legislative actions.
  “We want to give him credit for his accomplishments but there is still room for improvement,”
  
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• Area Crews Working To Cleanup From Wind, Rain Damage

  24-01-2017 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It happened every year this time. There’s rain, the ground freezes, thaws, never gets to dry out and then a big wind storm comes through. The grinders hard at work, a crew of seven and a crane is needed to slice up a massive tree that cut through a home in Columbia.
  Half of the house looks ruined. These homes are adjacent to wetlands, the roots are sitting in damp, saturated ground. There are a lot of trees in Columbia, having one or more in the yard is normal.
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• Hogan Announces New Measures to Address Opioid Addiction

  24-01-2017 21:53
  
  JACOB TAYLOR, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford announced Tuesday they are rolling out new legislation that would counter Maryland’s growing opioid addiction crisis.The Prescriber Limits Act would prevent doctors from prescribing more than seven days’ worth of opioid painkillers during a patient’s first visit or consultation. The law exempts patients going through cancer treatment and those diagnosed with a terminal i
  
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• The Hard Truth With Ed Norris: David Simon Of ‘The Wire’ Talks Crime, Police & More

  24-01-2017 21:35
  
  This week on The Hard Truth with Ed Norris, journalist, author and television producer David Simon, most famous for being the creator of ‘The Wire,’ joins the show.
  Simon stopped by for a somewhat controversial conversation on the rising crime rate in America, “The Ferguson Effect,” the Black Lives Matter movement and more.
  Simon and Norris talk about policing in and around Baltimore and what has changed in the past few years.
  Norris and Simon discuss solid training, good
  
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• Video Released, Reward Offered For Gas Station Robbery

  24-01-2017 21:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Howard County Police Department has released surveillance video of a man who robbed a gas station at gunpoint back in December.
  The robbery happened just before 10:15 p.m., on December 29, at the Exxon gas station in the 4200 block of Montgomery Road in Ellicott City. 
  Police say the robber went into the store, took out a gun, and demanded cash.
  The employee gave him an undisclosed amount of cash, then the robber fled. No injuries were reported
  Police also s
  
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• Watch: American Pharoah’s Filly Takes First Steps

  24-01-2017 21:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Watch American Pharoah’s newborn filly take her first steps.
  American Pharoah is the American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the American Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2015. In winning all four races, he became the first horse to win the “Grand Slam” of American horse racing.
  Ahmed Zayat of Zayat Stables bred and owned American Pharoah throughout his racing career but sold breeding rights to the stud to Ashford Stud i
  
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• Area Crews Working To Cleanup From Monday Wind And Rain

  24-01-2017 21:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It happened every year this time. There’s rain, the ground freezes, thaws, never gets to dry out and then a big wind storm comes through. The grinders hard at work, a crew of seven and a crane is needed to slice up a massive tree that cut through a home in Columbia.
  Half of the house looks ruined. These homes are adjacent to wetlands, the roots are sitting in damp, saturated ground. There are a lot of trees in Columbia, having one or more in the yard is normal.
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• New Report Gives Baltimore ‘F’ Grade For Family Living

  24-01-2017 20:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new report released by Apartment List on the top cities for families in the U.S., gave Baltimore an F grade.
  The “family-friendliness index” took four different factors into account: safety, housing affordability, education quality, and child friendliness.
  Apartment List ranked Baltimore number 485 out of the 509 cities analyzed.
  Baltimore received an F grade for education and safety, a B- for affordability, and a D for child friendliness.
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• Driver Fleeing From Police Hits Another Vehicle, Injuring 3

  24-01-2017 19:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three people were hospitalized and one person is in custody after a driver fled from police Tuesday morning, hitting another vehicle during the pursuit.
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department says an officer tried to pull over a driver on I-97, near Route 32, but the driver fled from the officer.
  Just minutes later, the fleeing motorist hit another vehicle at Benfield and Veterans Highway, causing traffic to be diverted for a time.
  Officers were able to take the f
  
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• Memorial Fund Set Up For Man Stabbed Outside Royal Farms

  24-01-2017 19:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A memorial fund has been set up for the 24-year-old victim of a fatal stabbing outside a Royal Farms over the weekend.
  The GoFundMe page identifies the victim as Oscar Fabian Acevedo Mendoza, and describes him as “a hard working individual who worked two jobs to support himself.”
  RELATED: Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Baltimore Royal Farms Store
  According to the memorial fund page, Mendoza stopped by Royal Farms, located on Fleet St in Fell’
  
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• Touring F. Scott Fitzgerald's Baltimore—Reborn and Revitalized - Wall Street Journal

  24-01-2017 19:17
  
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  Touring F. Scott Fitzgerald's Baltimore—Reborn and Revitalized
  Wall Street Journal
  BARTENDER TIM Chin thought a gray, rainy day in Baltimore was as good a time as any to celebrate his city's literary history. He grabbed a bottle of vodka and started dropping shot glasses on the counter of the Mount Vernon dumpling joint Pinch. “Let's ...
  
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• Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge Returns To Sarasota Middle Schools

  24-01-2017 19:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the second year, the Orioles and Sarasota County Schools will team up to encourage physical fitness, healthy eating, and tobacco-free living among middle school-aged children through the Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge.
  Launched last year in partnership with HealthFit Powered by Sarasota Memorial and SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco), the program will expand in 2017 to include a greater focus on both nutrition and tobacco-free living, as well as more invo
  
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• Will Ben Roethlisberger Retire In The Near Future?

  24-01-2017 18:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may not be returning to the NFL in 2017.
  Two winters ago Pittsburgh’s season ended in the wild card game. Last January, it was the divisional round. On Sunday, it came to an end in the AFC title game against the New England Patriots.
  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said, “It’s disappointing that we couldn’t get this one for (chairman emeritus Dan) Rooney. I really wanted to do it for
  
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• Developer Of State Center In Baltimore Sues Maryland

  24-01-2017 18:47
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The developer of a $1.5 billion plan to redevelop a large state office complex in Baltimore is suing the state of Maryland.
  State Center LLC announced the lawsuit on Tuesday. The developer says Gov. Larry Hogan and the state have failed to honor a deal to move forward with the redevelopment plan, which the plaintiffs say would create thousands of jobs.
  Last month, the Maryland Board of Public works voted 3-0 to end the lease agreements on the stalled plan. Hogan, one of th
  
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• Best Comedy Shows Coming To Baltimore In Spring 2017 - CBS Local

  24-01-2017 18:20
  
  CBS Local
  Best Comedy Shows Coming To Baltimore In Spring 2017
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  As the spring season begins, people begin to attend live shows all across the city. With the rise in attendance, many venues across the city will begin to release their best in comedic performances. From dynamite stand-up performers to comedic plays ...
  
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• Katie Malone released from hospital after tragic Baltimore fire - Baltimore Sun

  24-01-2017 18:19
  
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  Katie Malone released from hospital after tragic Baltimore fire
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  About 100 friends and neighbors showed their support for the Malone family after a devastating fire. (Video by Kenneth K. Lam). Jessica AndersonContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Mother released from hospital after Jan. 12 blaze that destroyed ...
  Katie Malone, mom injured in deadly Baltimore house fire, released from hospitalABC2 News
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• Authorities Working Barricade Situation In Baltimore County

  24-01-2017 18:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department was called to a barricaded person in Rosedale Tuesday morning.
  The call came into authorities just after 10:45 a.m., about a barricade situation in the 8200 block of Pulaski Highway.
  No details have been released about what caused the situation, but authorities were wrapping up their operation just after noon.
  This is developing news. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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• Authorities Clear Barricade Situation In Baltimore County

  24-01-2017 18:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department has cleared a barricaded person in Rosedale Tuesday morning.
  The call came into authorities just after 10:45 a.m., about a barricade situation in the 8200 block of Pulaski Highway.
  Police say the incident has been resolved and no arrests were made.
  The situation was reportedly caused by a resident who shot a pellet gun at a woman’s mobile home.#BCoPD has cleared a barricade situation in Rosedale after a resident shot a pel
  
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• Former NBA Head Coach George Karl Talks New Book

  24-01-2017 18:16
  
  George Karl, one of the most outspoken and combative coaches in NBA history, reflects on his life, his career, and his battles on and off the basketball court in his new memoir, “Furious George: My Forty Years Surviving NBA Divas, Clueless GMs, and Poor Shot Selection.”
  Karl earned his reputation for being intense and loud with management, officials, or star players.
  In his new book, Karl holds nothing back as he speaks out about the game that defined his life and how
  
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• Best Comedy Shows Coming To Baltimore In Spring 2017

  24-01-2017 18:15
  
  By Joel Furches
  Very few live performances are more entertaining or worth while than live comedy shows.
  As the spring season begins, people begin to attend live shows all across the city. With the rise in attendance, many venues across the city will begin to release their best in comedic performances. From dynamite stand-up performers to comedic plays and musicals, here are some of the best things to see live this Spring.
  Amy Schumer Live
  Royal Farms Arena201 W. Baltimore St.Baltimore, MD 21201
  
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• Mom Injured In Deadly House Fire Released From Hospital

  24-01-2017 17:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The mother who was injured in a northeast Baltimore house fire that killed six of her kids and hospitalized three others has been released from the hospital.
  RELATED: Mom Of Children Killed In Fire Tells People How To Honor Them
  Katie Malone posted on Facebook that she has been released from the hospital, and is “so thankful to the staff at Hopkins Bayview for the care and support I and my family have received.”Malone had been upgraded to good condit
  
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• Hogan Appoints Jheanelle Wilkins To Open Delegate Seat

  24-01-2017 17:45
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed Jheanelle Wilkins to a vacant seat in the Maryland House of Delegates.
  Hogan announced the appointment Tuesday for the District 20 seat in Montgomery County. Wilkins was recommended to the seat by the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee.
  Wilkins is filling a seat that opened when William Smith was appointed to the Senate.
  She is a senior field manager for The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. She was a fellow in
  
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• Driver Indicted In Maryland Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident

  24-01-2017 17:45
  
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A driver has been indicted in a fatal hit-and-run in the western Maryland city of Hagerstown.
  Police say 30-year-old Michael Campher turned himself in Tuesday morning, following his indictment Monday on charges including speeding and running a red light. He’s also charged with failing to remain at the accident scene.
  He’s charged in the Dec. 17 death of 24-year-old Katlyn Hughes. Police say she was struck on U.S. 40 just east of the downtown area while wa
  
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• Trump Takes Executive Action Advancing Oil Pipelines

  24-01-2017 17:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took executive action to advance construction of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines.
  The president signed the orders at the White House late Tuesday morning.
  The Army decided last year to explore alternate routes for the Dakota Access pipeline after the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and its supporters said the pipeline threatened drinking water and Native American cultural sites. The pipeline is to carry North Dakota oil through South
  
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• Baltimore Receives $15 Million HUD Grant

  24-01-2017 17:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City and County will receive a $15 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced the grant Tuesday, which will  “study the best models to provide housing to low-income seniors with wrap around services.”
  “The ability of Marylanders to age with dignity in their own home should not be determined by income,” said Senator Cardin in a release. “These
  
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• Southwest adding 10K seats on flights to Orlando, Baltimore - The Commercial Appeal

  24-01-2017 17:27
  
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  Southwest adding 10K seats on flights to Orlando, Baltimore
  The Commercial Appeal
  Southwest's inaugural flight from Memphis to Dallas departed at 7:15 am this morning (Wednesday April 8, 2015). Southwest will now run two daily nonstop flights between Memphis and Dallas. (handout photo) (Photo: Southwest).and more »
  
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• University Of Maryland Medical Center Holding Blood Drive

  24-01-2017 17:13
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The University of Maryland Medical Center is holding a blood drive with the American Red Cross.
  The Baltimore hospital says the blood drive will take place Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  The hospital says blood donors will get a $5 coupon to any of the hospital eateries and can enter a raffle for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming University of Maryland basketball game.
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• Baltimore Boat Show opens Thursday at Convention Center - Baltimore Sun

  24-01-2017 17:07
  
  Baltimore Sun
  Baltimore Boat Show opens Thursday at Convention Center
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  Three hundred boats will be on display Thursday through Sunday at the Baltimore Convention Center. An event billed as the state's longest-running indoor boat show will open Thursday at the Baltimore Convention Center with 300 boats and more than 150 ...
  
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• Patriots Fan Charged With Pulling Alarm At Steelers’ Hotel

  24-01-2017 16:53
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A Boston man described by his lawyer as a “die-hard Patriots fan” has pleaded not guilty to pulling a fire alarm that roused the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers from their hotel beds ahead of their playoff game against New England.
  Dennis Harrison was released on personal recognizance at his arraignment Monday on charges including disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
  Police say the 25-year-old East Boston resident pulled the alarm at the Logan Airport Hilton
  
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• CBS To Air ‘NCAA March Madness Bracket Preview Show’ On February 11th

  24-01-2017 16:48
  
  Ryan Mayer
  Believe it or not, we’re a little over a month and a half away from the start of the NCAA Tournament. For avid college basketball fans, the next month leading up to the bracket reveal on Selection Sunday will be filled with debate about who the top seeds will be and which teams will make the tournament.
  Now, fans will have something more to debate while also gleaning a little insight into where the top teams stack up in the eyes of the committee when CBS airs the first ever NCAA
  
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• Similar in 2016, Orioles and Mariners took separate paths this offseason - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  24-01-2017 16:47
  
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Similar in 2016, Orioles and Mariners took separate paths this offseason
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  The Mariners went down the speed-and-defense path that many hoped for the Orioles, but are they any better? Entering this offseason, there was a sizable contingent of Orioles fans who thought that the way the team lost in the wild-card game, and got to ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Must Start Making Things Easier - The Ebony Bird

  24-01-2017 16:47
  
  Baltimore Ravens Must Start Making Things Easier
  The Ebony Bird
  The Baltimore Ravens have a habit of just scraping by when they win. The Ravens also rarely get blown out, they lose in the most heartbreaking fashion. Since 2014 33 Baltimore Ravens games have been decided by one possession. It does not matter who ...and more »
  
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• 'The Bachelor' recap: Down on the farm - Baltimore Sun

  24-01-2017 16:41
  
  Baltimore Sun
  'The Bachelor' recap: Down on the farm
  Baltimore Sun
  Before we get into this week's episode of "The Bachelor," if you needed a refresher from last week — everyone in the house is upset with Corinne, this season's villain, for showing Nick her boobs and then straddling him in the bouncy house. Vanessa ...and more »
  
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• There’s No Stopping Matt Ryan And The Falcons

  24-01-2017 16:27
  
  ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer
  There’s no stopping Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons.
  After piling up 540 points in the regular season, the NFL’s highest-scoring offense has been even better in the playoffs. The Falcons scored 36 points against Seattle last week and 44 more against Green Bay in a lopsided NFC championship game.
  Next up are the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
  Surely, Matty Ice, Julio Jones and Co. can put 40 on the scoreboard in Houston to bring the c
  
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• Military to conduct jet interception exercise over Maryland Tuesday - Baltimore Sun

  24-01-2017 15:52
  
  Military to conduct jet interception exercise over Maryland Tuesday
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  Military air defense authorities plan to conduct an exercise involving fighter jets intercepting civilian planes between north Baltimore and Pennsylvania Tuesday, officials said. The exercise is being carried out by North American Aerospace Defense ...and more »
  
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• Tuesday, January 24, 2017

  24-01-2017 15:44
  
  People Are Talking about The Winter Wine Showcase.Marty Bass has Coffee With the actors from “The New Edition Story.”
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder For January Shooting

  24-01-2017 15:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 26-year-old man is behind bars after being charged with attempted murder for a shooting on January 19.
  Police say Andre Royster shot a 33-year-old man in the 3800 block of Chatham Road.
  Responding officers found a man there who had been shot in the leg.
  Their investigation found that Royster is the one who shot the victim.
  He was arrested on January 23, and faces charges of first-degree attempted murder, handgun violations, and first and second-degree assault.
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• Baltimore police ID woman who crashed car after being shot, killed - Baltimore Sun

  24-01-2017 15:37
  
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  Baltimore police ID woman who crashed car after being shot, killed
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  Baltimore police have identified the woman who crashed her car on Northern Parkway after being shot. Baltimore Police identified a woman Tuesday who crashed her vehicle on Northern Parkway sometime after suffering a gunshot wound as 34-year-old ...
  Crash leads to arrest of Baltimore shooting suspectsABC2 News
  Woman Found Shot In Crashed Vehicle; Later Dies At HospitalCBS Local
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• 2 Charged With Stealing From Construction Site

  24-01-2017 15:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men have been arrested after police say they stole from homes that were still under construction.
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department arrested Giovanni Anthony Dipaola and Jermey Alan Blandford in the case.
  Police were called at 1:51 a.m. on January 24, about a burglary call near Evening Star Drive and Bright Star Path in Pasadena.
  Responding officers saw two men, later identified as Blandford and Dipaola, who later fled on foot.
  Officers were able to take
  
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• Oscars Go Gaga For ‘La La Land’ With Record-Tying 14 Nods

  24-01-2017 15:34
  
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  LOS ANGELES (AP) – The candy-colored love letter to musicals “La La Land” has landed a record-tying 14 Academy Awards nominations, matching it with “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for most nominations ever.
  “La La Land” has earned nods for best picture, its stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, its songs and its 32-year-old writer-director, Damien Chazelle.
  The other nominees for b
  
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• Tom Brady Wonders Why Trump Friendship Is ‘Such A Big Deal’

  24-01-2017 15:13
  
  BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has opened up a bit on his friendship with President Donald Trump.
  The night before his Friday inauguration, Trump mentioned in a speech attended by Patriots owner Robert Kraft that Brady had called to congratulate him.
  When asked whether he called the Republican, Brady told Boston radio station WEEI-FM on Monday that “I have called him in the past, yes” and added “sometimes he calls me, sometimes I call him.”
  
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• Montgomery Officials To Interview Liquor Board Director

  24-01-2017 15:05
  
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Members of the Montgomery County Council will interview the county’s new director of the Department of Liquor Control.
  They are scheduled to interview Robert Dorfman on Tuesday.
  The department is a unique one, compared to others nationally. All liquor sales in Montgomery must come through the county. The operations of the department have been subject of a study by a council panel over the past two years.
  Dorfman, who was appointed by Montgomery County Executive
  
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