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• VP: Gorsuch Will Join Supreme Court ‘One Way Or The Other’

  04-02-2017 23:49
  
  DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence pledged Saturday that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will join the nation’s highest court “one way or the other.”
  Pence made the pledge during a speech in Philadelphia to the Federalist Society, a conservative legal group. His remarks echoed President Donald Trump’s comments from earlier in the week in which the president urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to “
  
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• Weather Blog: Milder Sunday Ahead

  04-02-2017 23:35
  
  It has been a gorgeous Saturday across the area, but it has been chilly with temperatures only in the 30s throughout the day today. High-pressure overhead will slide offshore tonight. This will allow for a warmer return flow and a milder Sunday.Tomorrow, highs will actually make it into the mid to upper 40s. Tomorrow will feature more clouds and will not be as pretty as today but we should remain dry. By Monday, the sunshine returns with a high around 50. Our next chance for rain arrives Monday
  
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• Visa Holders Hurry To Board Flights To US Amid Reprieve

  04-02-2017 22:34
  
  TAMMY WEBBER, Associated Press
  CHICAGO (AP) — Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban hurried to board U.S.-bound flights Saturday, fearing they might have only a slim window through which to enter the country after a federal judge temporarily blocked the ban.
  Those who could travel immediately were being urged to do so because of uncertainty over whether the Justice Department would be granted an emergency freeze of the order
  
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• No. 23 Purdue Rallies to Beat No. 17 Maryland 73-72

  04-02-2017 21:32
  
  DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Carsen Edwards made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left, and No. 23 Purdue rallied to beat No. 17 Maryland 73-72 on Saturday and knock the Terrapins out of first place in the Big Ten.After Purdue took a timeout to set up a play, Edwards was fouled on a drive to the basket and calmly sank both shots. Maryland freshman Kevin Huerter then hit the rim on a jumper from the corner, leaving Purdue to celebrate its first road win over a r
  
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• Baltimore’s March Against President Trump’s Travel Ban

  04-02-2017 21:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Saturday’s march in Baltimore was just one of many taking place around the country during the weekend. Protesters were calling for an end to Trump’s ban.
  Close to 200 people from the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland weaved through the streets of Baltimore City to come to the aid of refugees.
  “We are here for you, we love you, it makes no difference,” said Eugene Taylor Sutton, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.
  It’s been a similar
  
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• Police Find Md. Man Shot to Death on Apartment Floor

  04-02-2017 20:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore County Police found a 24-year-old man shot to death on the floor of a Windsor Mill apartment Friday night.
  Shortly after 9 p.m., officers responded to the 7100 block of Rudisill Court, where they found Muhamad Birkdar dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
  If anyone has information concerning this murder, please call Baltimore County Police at (410) 307-2020.
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• Horseshoe Casino Suspect Sought by Police

  04-02-2017 19:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A shooting suspect is being sought by Baltimore police following a double shooting at the Horseshoe Casino.
  On. Jan. 29, an unknown male got into a physical altercation with a group of people at the casino and then went to his car, retrieved a gun and shot the group he was arguing with. The two victims suffered non life-threatening injuries.
  Anyone with information as to his identity is asked to call detectives at (410) 396-2221 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKU
  
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• Uber Buying Plane Fare for Drivers Stranded by Trump Ban

  04-02-2017 18:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company is buying plane tickets for stranded drivers now that a federal judge has put a hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travel to the United States by people from seven Muslim-majority countries.Kalanick tweeted Friday night that the head of litigation for the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company is “buying a whole bunch of airline tickets ASAP!”
  He added, “#homecoming #fingerscrossed.”
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• Iranian Baby Will be Allowed into US for Life-Saving Surgery

  04-02-2017 17:38
  
  VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that an Iranian infant banned from entering the United States for life-saving heart surgery under President Donald Trump’s executive order will now be allowed to travel for the emergency procedure.The family had an appointment in Dubai to get a tourist visa, but it was abruptly canceled earlier this week after Trump announced his executive order on immigration banning travel to the U.S. by people f
  
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• No Tackling? Lawmaker Seeks Ultimate Answer to Football Hits

  04-02-2017 17:21
  
  MARY ESCH, Associated PressDAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Growing evidence of a link between football hits and brain injuries has led all 50 states to pass laws aimed at protecting young people from concussions, but a New York lawmaker wants to go even further — banning tackle football.
  “Football is the only major sport where on every single play, the objective is to violently hit the competition,” said Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, whose measure wo
  
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• Metro: Major Weekend Track Work Closes 6 Stations

  04-02-2017 16:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A major track work project this weekend is closing six Metro stations.Metro says that on Saturday and Sunday, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market. The six stations that will be closed are: Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, Federal Center SW and Capitol South.
  In addition, the lower level platforms will be closed at Metro Center and L’Enfant Plaza. Metro Center will be open for red line service
  
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• Person of Interest in Fatal Double Shooting on Surveillance Video

  04-02-2017 16:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police need help locating a person of interest in a fatal double shooting that occurred on Thursday in the 3700 block of 7th Street.
  Around 10:40 p.m., officers responded to the south Baltimore location and located a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died the next day.
  A second victim walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim says he and his friend were shot at the location police
  
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• 4-Year-Old Injured After Mother Allegedly Kicked Her Dies

  04-02-2017 15:45
  
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) – Montgomery County Police say a 4-year-old girl who was hospitalized after her mother allegedly kicked her in the stomach because she didn’t brush her teeth has died.
  The department said in a news release that Nohely Martinez Hernandez died Wednesday at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington.Officers say on Jan. 26, the girl’s mother, 20-year-old Iris Hernandez Rivas, called 911 and said she found daughter face-down in the bathtub and unr
  
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• Occupants Suffer Minor Injuries in North Baltimore Fire

  04-02-2017 15:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City fire crews responded to a fire in North Baltimore around 4 a.m. Saturday morning.
  The fire occurred in the 800 block of Beaumont Avenue.
  Authorities reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the 3-story house.816 Beaumont Ave fire: units saw smoke & fire showing from multiple floors of a 3-story occupied dwelling. Occupants suffered minor injuries pic.twitter.com/4oVrKWUIcF
  — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) February 4, 2017
  People inside suffered minor inju
  
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• Baltimore leads state in growth - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2017 15:01 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore leads state in growth
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  In the continuing growth, city boosters see good news — evidence the riot that drew national attention to Baltimore in 2015 won't have a long-term impact on the city's economy. (Baltimore Sun video). Luke BroadwaterContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun.
  
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• Cumberland Hosts Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit on Labor

  04-02-2017 14:36
  
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A museum in Cumberland is partnering with the Smithsonian Institution to tell the story of the area’s workers over the last 150 years.The Allegany Museum says local businesses, labor unions and historians have contributed artifacts and space in six locations for the exhibition opening Saturday.
  The local materials complement a traveling Smithsonian exhibit called, “The Way We Worked,” on display at the museum in downtown Cumberland through March 24.
  
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• Saturday, February 4, 2017

  04-02-2017 14:27
  
  Celebrate FeBREWary at local breweries and bars.
   
  Check out the Maryland Zoo for Valentine’s Day activities.
  
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• Woman Found Dead In Catonsville Home Early Friday Morning - CBS Local

  04-02-2017 05:48 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Woman Found Dead In Catonsville Home Early Friday Morning
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fire crews in Baltimore County say an elderly woman was found dead in her Catonsville home early Friday morning when they were called for reports of a fire. Baltimore County Fire says crews responded at 1:31 a.m. to the 1600 block ...and more »
  
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• Woman Found Dead In Catonsville Home Early Friday Morning

  04-02-2017 05:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fire crews in Baltimore County say an elderly woman was found dead in her Catonsville home early Friday morning when they were called for reports of a fire.
  Baltimore County Fire says crews responded at 1:31 a.m. to the 1600 block of Regent Park Road in Catonsville for reports of the smell of smoke, coming from a house fire in the homeowner’s kitchen.
  Crews from Engine 4 found 83-year-old Theresa Catherine Skurkey, in the kitchen; she was pronounced dead at the
  
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• Super Bowl Commercials Generating Hype For Sunday

  04-02-2017 05:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Super Bowl is this Sunday. If you’re a fan of the game, or a fan of the ads, when it comes to commercials, this year won’t disappoint.
  A 30-second spot during this year’s Super Bowl: $5 and a half million dollars.
  “This is a huge time when everyone comes together, no DVRs, no skipping through the ads and we can all enjoy it,” says David Warshawski, advertising, and marketing expert, with what he expects to be the most talked-about ads du
  
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• Woman Found Dead In Catonsville Home

  04-02-2017 05:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fire crews in Baltimore County say an elderly woman was found dead in her Catonsville home early Friday morning when they were called for reports of a fire.
  Baltimore County Fire says crews responded at 1:31 a.m. to the 1600 block of Regent Park Road in Catonsville for reports of the smell of smoke, coming from a house fire in the homeowner’s kitchen.
  Crews from Engine 4 found 83-year-old Theresa Catherine Skurkey, in the kitchen; she was pronounced dead at the
  
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• Police: Woman Stabbed To Death, Son Charged With Murder

  04-02-2017 05:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man from Kingsville is charged with first-degree murder for killing his mother, who was found stabbed to death.
  Baltimore County Police say 36-year-old  David Joseph Finlayson is held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
  Police say crews were dispatched at 1:41 a.m. Friday to the 12000 block of Belair Rd. where they found a car had crashed into a fence. They found a woman on the ground nearby suffering from what appeared to be stab wounds.
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• Weather Blog: Cold Tonight, Some Sun Saturday

  04-02-2017 04:05
  
  A cloudy and cold Friday across the region, as we got stuck in the 30’s all day. Tonight, we have cleared out and temperatures have dropped back into the twenties.Tomorrow, we should see plenty of sun, but we will still have colder than average temperatures for one more day.
  Sunday will begin a three-day warmup. Next rain chances come on Tuesday, along with much milder air as well.Have a great superbowl weekend!Bob Turk
  
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• McDonald’s Rolls Out New Chocolate Shamrock Shake

  04-02-2017 03:55
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Participating McDonald’s restaurants are rolling out five different variations of the Shamrock Shake next week.
  Their McCafé menu will feature the original Shamrock Shake, a Chocolate Shamrock Shake, a Shamrock Chocolate Chip Frappé, a Shamrock Hot Chocolate and a Shamrock Mocha.
  The new Chocolate Shamrock Shake is just as it sounds: half a chocolate shake (on the bottom) and half a Shamrock Shake layered on top.
  If the Chocolate Shamrock Shake soun
  
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• Baltimore's top officer tells immigrant community not to fear police - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2017 03:16 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore's top officer tells immigrant community not to fear police
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  After a series of executive actions by President Donald Trump that he said were aimed at securing the nation's borders, Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis assured members of the local immigrant community that no member of his force would ask ...
  Davis: Baltimore police will not ask about immigration statusWBAL Baltimoreall 3 news articles »
  
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• Texas Boy Lifts Toilet Lid, Finds Rattlesnake Hiding Inside

  04-02-2017 03:07
  
  ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Rattlesnakes often hide in rural Texas homes, but few are discovered peering up from a toilet.
  Snake removal expert Nathan Hawkins said Friday that he was called to a home near Abilene last month after a boy lifted the toilet lid and was surprised to find an adult rattlesnake poking out of the water with most of its body extended down into the drain.
  Hawkins says the snake found its way into the house’s plumbing through an exposed pipe.
  The boy’s mother de
  
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• US Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Travel Ban Nationwide

  04-02-2017 02:39
  
  MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press
  SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries after Washington state and Minnesota urged a nationwide hold on the executive order that has launched legal battles across the country.
  U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle ruled that the states had standing to challenge Trump’s order, which government lawyers disputed, and said they
  
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• Nordstrom To Drop Ivanka Trump’s Clothing, Accessories Line

  04-02-2017 02:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nordstrom will stop selling Ivanka Trump clothing and accessories, creating some questions about the future of the brand elsewhere.
  The Seattle-based department store chain said the decision was based on the sales performance of the first daughter’s brand. Neiman Marcus may be the next one to pull back on the label, as the branded jewelry is nowhere to be seen on the upscale retailer’s website as of Friday.
  “We’ve said all along we make buying decisi
  
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• Police Looking For Person Of Interest In Woman’s Death, Aunt Speaks Out

  04-02-2017 01:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City police are looking for Macro Holmes, the boyfriend of 20-year-old Tonja Chadwick, whose body was found in a southwest park Thursday night.
  Police say the 20-year-old Baltimore mother was murdered inside her apartment, but she was found dead in a southwest Baltimore park with trauma to her body.
  RELATED: Police Find Body in Baltimore Park
  Police say they are searching for her boyfriend, Marco Holmes, a man they are calling a “person of intere
  
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• Police identify body as missing Baltimore mother, say boyfriend is 'person of interest' in killing - Baltimore Sun

  04-02-2017 01:41 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Police identify body as missing Baltimore mother, say boyfriend is 'person of interest' in killing
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  Baltimore Police found the body of Tonja Deshaun Chadwick, a 20-year-old mother from the city. Her body was in a wooded area in southwest Baltimore. Her boyfriend Marco Jamal Holmes, 22, is a "person of interest" in the case. (Baltimore Sun video).
  Neighbor of murdered Baltimore woman: I saw her with unknown menABC2 News
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• Refugee Resettlement Agencies Brace For Funding Loss

  04-02-2017 01:10
  
  BRADY McCOMBS, Associated Press
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Refugee resettlement organizations are bracing for significant funding cuts and possible layoffs over the coming months during President Donald Trump’s temporary refugee ban.
  The agencies receive a certain amount of federal dollars per refugee they help resettle, which means they would lose a key source of funding unless the Trump administration provides funds in the interim during the 120-day temporary halt to refugees entering t
  
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• Man Injured In Targeted Shooting At Red Emma’s Coffee Shop

  04-02-2017 00:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  A man is targeted and nearly killed inside a busy Baltimore cafe and bookstore. Tonight, the community is on edge as the shooter runs free.
  It happened at Red Emma’s in Station North, just before lunchtime.One man shot inside Red Emma's, considered "grave condition". Police stress: this was not a random shooting. Suspect knew victim. #WJZ pic.twitter.com/VCSkhryV3k
  — Devin Bartolotta (@WJZDevin) February 3, 2017
  The man is in grave condition po
  
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