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• A. Gordon Boone Jr., retired Baltimore County judge, dies - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2017 23:42
  
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  A. Gordon Boone Jr., retired Baltimore County judge, dies
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  A. Gordon Boone Jr. died of dementia complications Sunday at the Masonic Home of Maryland. (HANDOUT). Jacques KellyContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Longtime Baltimore County District Court judge recalled for his wit, colorful language and sense ...
  
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• Police Say Repeat Offenders, Retaliation Lead To High Homicide Count

  06-02-2017 23:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a surge in violence that’s now shown no signs of slowing down, as Baltimore continues to grapple with a grim number of homicides.
  Police say they are constantly dealing with violent, repeat offenders, calling it a tennis match of violence.
  Some wonder if this is just the new norm, with police insisting that it’s not.
  Crime scene tape, evidence markers, and flashing lights have become a common theme in a city ravaged by gunfi
  
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• How the Baltimore Ravens can go From 8-8 to Super Bowl LII Champions - Baltimore Beatdown

  06-02-2017 23:32
  
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  How the Baltimore Ravens can go From 8-8 to Super Bowl LII Champions
  Baltimore Beatdown
  With the 2016-2017 NFL season in the books, it's time to put this year in the rearview mirror, and look ahead to the upcoming season. For the Baltimore Ravens, disappointment is the best word I can use to describe this past season. This season was ...
  Baltimore Ravens: Five biggest team needs this offseasonThe Baltimore Wireall 23 news articles »
  
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• Orioles Bring Back Robert Andino On Minor League Deal

  06-02-2017 23:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles have brought back Robert Andino on a minor league deal.
  Andino appeared in 360 games with the Orioles between 2009-2012, batting .239/.302/.326 with 46 doubles, 16 home runs and 80 RBIs.
  He’s able to play second base, shortstop and third base, and also has experience in the outfield. He will compete with Ryan Flaherty for a utility job, but he could end up as Triple-A Norfolk’s starting shortstop.
  Andino, 32, has made most of hi
  
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• Two Arrested For October 2015 Homicide

  06-02-2017 22:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men have been arrested for a homicide in Anne Arundel County back in October 2015.
  23-year-old Gibran Dominque Anderson and 22-year-old Brian Deonte Brunson face charges for the death of Tylique Proctor, who was fatally shot.
  Anderson was arrested by Annapolis police, while Brunson was already at the Jessup Correctional Institute on unrelated drug charges.
  Since Proctor’s death, police had continued their investigation, and identified Anderson and Brunson a
  
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• Being A White House Kid Comes With Pluses And Minuses

  06-02-2017 22:24
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — If it’s tough being a kid, try being a “first kid” — the child of an American president.
  Just ask President Bill Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea. Or President George W. Bush’s twins, Jenna and Barbara. And now, President Donald Trump’s youngest child, Barron, is finding out.
  Ten-year-old Barron was the target of a poorly received joke tweeted by a “Saturday Night Live” writer on Jan. 20 as the new first family reveled in I
  
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• Final El Faro Investigative Hearings Focus On Ship Safety

  06-02-2017 22:19
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Testimony in the U.S. Coast Guard’s final investigative hearings into the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro focused on the safety culture of the ship.
  Capt. Raymond Thompson, a former chief mate on the El Faro, testified Monday that he was not sure if life jackets were stored on the bridge as required.
  The 790-foot El Faro sank on Oct. 1, 2015 after losing propulsion in a hurricane while traveling from Jacksonville to Puerto Rico. All 33 aboard died.
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• WATCH: Tailgate Fan At Guy Fieri’s Big Game Tailgate

  06-02-2017 22:17
  
  The NFL’s biggest event of the year attracts some big-time pregame parties and this past weekend was no different. Host Nick Stevens and the crew of Tailgate Fan made the trip down to Houston to check out the local scene in the lead up to the big game.
  One of the biggest events of the weekend belonged to celebrity chef Guy Fieri who hosts his annual players tailgate on the day of the big game. Nick caught up with Fieri to get a taste of this year’s food offerings while also catching
  
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• How does stay on travel ban impact Baltimore? - WBAL Baltimore

  06-02-2017 22:15
  
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  How does stay on travel ban impact Baltimore?
  WBAL Baltimore
  The Trump administration's travel ban is in legal limbo at the moment. The White House has until 6 p.m. EST Monday to file its response with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Advertisement. The case was filed in San Francisco, but it's an issue ...
  
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• Keidel: Patriots Dynasty In The Age Of Free Agency

  06-02-2017 22:02
  
  By Jason Keidel
  With their fifth Super Bowl since Y2K, the New England Patriots — a corporate euphemism for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick — have made the most remarkable run in NFL history.
  The Patriots are not the best team in NFL history. They can’t be, in this Wild-West iteration of free agency, where a turnstile is planted in front of every locker room. The 1978 Pittsburgh Steelers would have clobbered the Patriots. As would have the 1984 San Francisco 49ers, or the ’8
  
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• Vinny & Haynie Recap Super Bowl LI: ‘Falcons Gave It Away’

  06-02-2017 22:01
  
  Vinny and Haynie recap Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.
  The Patriots pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in Super Bowl history, in the first overtime in Super Bowl history, to win their fifth Lombardi Trophy.
  Vinny blames Kyle Shanahan for the loss. “That was idiotic! Just because they lost a yard on the first down. It’s just a 40-yard field goal and you’ve got a great kicker. Stupid. You gave it away,” said Vinny.
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• Fight For $15 Minimum Wage Resumes In Baltimore

  06-02-2017 21:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore’s City Council will once again consider a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
  Backers lost the “Fight For $15” last year, but new legislation is expected to be introduced at tonight’s council meeting.
  Under the bill, the wage would gradually increase over several years.
  Maryland’s minimum wage is already on its way up. It currently stands at $8.75, and that’s due to increase to $10.10 by 2018.
  While the city is stic
  
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• Trump: Allow Those Into US Who ‘Want To Love Our Country’

  06-02-2017 21:52
  
  MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to allow into the United States people who “want to love our country,” defending his immigration and refugee restrictions as he made his first visit to the headquarters Monday for U.S. Central Command.
  Trump reaffirmed his support for NATO before military leaders and troops and laced his speech with references to homeland security amid a court battle over his travel ban on people from seven majority-Musl
  
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• Baltimore County officer charged with assault after police say he kicked suspect - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2017 21:42
  
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  Baltimore County officer charged with assault after police say he kicked suspect
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  A Baltimore County police officer has been charged with second-degree assault after investigators say video footage from a city police helicopter showed him kicking a suspect on Liberty Road. Officer Christopher M. Spivey, 29, was served with a summons ...
  Baltimore County police officer charged with assaultWBAL Baltimore
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• Baltimore County Officer Charged With Assaulting Suspect

  06-02-2017 20:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 29-year-old Baltimore County Police Department officer has been charged with assaulting a suspect during an incident back on January 25.
  Christopher M. Spivey, a nearly nine-year veteran for Baltimore Co. PD, faces a charge of second-degree assault. Spivey will be suspended with pay, which is a department regulation.
  Police began their investigation after crew members of Baltimore City PD’s Foxtrot helicopter reported seeing a possible assault
  
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• Reward Offered For ID Of Break-In Suspect At Maryland Mosque

  06-02-2017 20:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who broke into a Maryland mosque.
  They hope the $1,000 reward will help identify the person caught on surveillance video going through drawers and other items in the office of the Islamic Center of Maryland (ICM) in Gaithersburg.
  Nothing was taken from the center during the break-in Saturday evening.
  The public is also asked to
  
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• Burglary Suspect Stabbed By Resident During Home Invasion

  06-02-2017 20:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old home invasion suspect was hospitalized after police say he was stabbed by the resident of the home he was trying to burglarize.
  The Aberdeen Police Department was called just after 6:15 a.m. on February 4, about a home invasion on Liberty St.
  One of the residents told responding officers that he woke up to find a man in his home, and he saw that the burglar was armed with a pistol.
  The resident grabbed a nearby knife, and stabbed the armed sus
  
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• Weather Blog: Lots Of Sunshine And Unseasonably Warm Temps

  06-02-2017 20:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It is absolutely gorgeous outside Monday afternoon, with abundant sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. It certainly doesn’t feel like early February!
  The mild trend continues Tuesday with a few showers possible and a gusty southerly flow. We will keep the chances for showers around through Thursday morning.
  As colder air works it’s way in Wednesday night, it is possible that some showers may mix over to snow for a period of time into Thursday morning.
  
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• Manhunt Still Underway For Boyfriend Of Murdered 20-Year-Old - CBS Local

  06-02-2017 20:19
  
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  Manhunt Still Underway For Boyfriend Of Murdered 20-Year-Old
  CBS Local
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An intense manhunt is still underway for the boyfriend of a young mother who was murdered, her body found abandoned in Daisy Park. Marco Holmes is still missing, more than a week after 20-year-old Tonja Chadwick was last seen ...
  Vigils held for two women found dead in recent daysBaltimore Sunall 8 news articles »
  
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• Manhunt Still Underway For Boyfriend Of Murdered 20-Year-Old

  06-02-2017 20:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An intense manhunt is still underway for the boyfriend of a young mother who was murdered, her body found abandoned in a Baltimore park.
  Marco Holmes is still missing, days after 20-year-old Tonja Chadwick’s body was discovered.
  He is considered a person of interest in the case.
  Police believe Chadwick was murdered in her apartment, but they’re not saying what kind of criminal evidence they found there.
  Chadwick was an aspiring nurse and mother of a 4-year-old
  
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• Deputy Dead After Apparently Inhaling Liquid Nitrogen At Sperm Bank

  06-02-2017 19:44
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (CBS News) –  Authorities say a sergeant has died after inhaling toxic chemicals while trying to rescue a worker at a medical facility in Georgia.
  CBS affiliate WRDW reports that the Richmond County Coroner says Sgt. Greg Meagher, 57, was pronounced dead at 4:33 Sunday afternoon at Augusta University Medical Center.
  The coroner reports that Meagher was trying to rescue a Xytex worker when he was overcome by chemicals, the station reports. Officials believe he inhaled
  
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• Pats’ Owner Kraft Has Won 5 Rings, But 1 Belongs To Putin

  06-02-2017 19:35
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Of the five Super Bowl rings Robert Kraft has earned as owner of the New England Patriots, one of them has an unlikely owner: Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  Kraft took part in a recent NFL Network series of interviews about Super Bowl rings and retold a story about his ring from 2005’s Super Bowl 39. He says he was on a business trip to Russia later that year when he showed the ring to Putin. Kraft says Putin put on the ring and didn’t give it back.
  A Putin sp
  
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• Report: Comments Deleted, Facebookers Banned From Gov.’s Page For Anti-Trump Posts

  06-02-2017 19:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Comments were deleted and at least three people say they were banned from posting on Govenor Larry Hogan’s Facebook page after a flood of digital requests asking the Republican to speak out against some of President Donald Trump’s stances.
  Hogan spokesman Doug Mayer told The Baltimore Sun that the press staff deleted comments about Trump to prevent “coordinated political spam attacks from infiltrating and hijacking the page.”
  “We have an o
  
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• Groups: Refugee Program Halt Impacts Most Vulnerable

  06-02-2017 19:24
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Refugee resettlement organizations say that an executive order halting the refugee program and temporarily barring people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States impacts the most vulnerable. They say many are fleeing persecution from the same terrorist organizations the American government is concerned about.
  At a news conference at Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore on Monday, Nina Zelic, director for refugee services for the Lutheran Immig
  
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• Three killed in multiple Baltimore County shootings over the weekend - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2017 19:17
  
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  Three killed in multiple Baltimore County shootings over the weekend
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  Three people are dead in a violent weekend in Baltimore County that included a double and triple shooting. The first fatal shooting occurred on Friday after 9 p.m., when Baltimore County officers responded to a reported shooting in the 7100 block of ...and more »
  
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• Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley hopes 'GOAT' Tom Brady will finally retire - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  06-02-2017 18:46
  
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  Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley hopes 'GOAT' Tom Brady will finally retire
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley: "Tom [Brady] sealed the deal as GOAT. He needs to retire now." New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is 8-3 all time against the Ravens, so never again having to face the five-time NFL Most Valuable Player would be ...
  
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• Sen. Ben Cardin Calls Travel Ban ‘Against America’

  06-02-2017 18:39
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Sen. Ben Cardin is voicing his fierce opposition to an executive order barring people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States and halting the refugee program, calling it “against America.”
  The Maryland Democrat spoke at a news conference at Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore on Monday.
  Cardin says a refugee ban will not only result in lives lost, but it will also make the United States less safe by complicating relationships with
  
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• Episcopalians in Baltimore 'walk in prayer' for refugees - Episcopal News Service

  06-02-2017 18:39
  
  Episcopal News Service
  Episcopalians in Baltimore 'walk in prayer' for refugees
  Episcopal News Service
  Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton, second from right, leads a three-mile march for refugees from downtown Baltimore to the Cathedral of the Incarnation. More than 300 took part. Photo: J. Jason Hoffman/Diocese of Maryland. [Diocese of Maryland] For many of ...and more »
  
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• Hard Crash Landing Sends Pilot To Hospital

  06-02-2017 18:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A plane crash in Prince George’s County Monday morning has sent the pilot to the hospital.
  According to the Prince George’s County Fire Department, the plane made a hard landing in a wooded area in Fort Washington.
  The pilot is said to be okay, and was up walking around when first responders arrived on scene. He was taken to the hospital as a precaution.U/D Injured Pilot – as a precaution the adult male patient being media-vac to a Trauma Center via
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Orioles sign Robert Andino to minor-league contract - Birds Watcher

  06-02-2017 18:28
  
  Birds Watcher
  Baltimore Orioles: Orioles sign Robert Andino to minor-league contract
  Birds Watcher
  The Baltimore Orioles and Robert Andino have reunited! The Orioles signed Andino to a minor league deal, with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. The Baltimore Orioles announced they have re-signed infielder Robert Andino to a minor league ...
  Orioles Bring Back Robert Andino On Minor League DealCBS Localall 7 news articles »
  
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• Baltimore police to divert low-level drug, prostitution offenders to support services rather than jail - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2017 18:16
  
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  Baltimore police to divert low-level drug, prostitution offenders to support services rather than jail
  Baltimore Sun
  Behavioral Health System Baltimore (BHSB) and the Baltimore Police Department are launching a pilot program that diverts low-level drug offenders to treatment rather than sending them to jail. (Baltimore Sun video). Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe ...
  Baltimore launches pilot program to divert low-level offenders to treatmentFox Baltimore
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• Md. Dentist’s Conviction For Child Sex Solicitation Reversed

  06-02-2017 18:14
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s second-highest court has reversed the conviction of a former Hagerstown dentist for child sex solicitation.
  The Court of Special Appeals ruled Friday that although Vaqar Choudry did try to solicit a 12-year-old girl for sex, it was not a crime because the solicitation was made through a civilian police informant. A 2004 state law makes it illegal to solicit a minor directly or through a police officer posing as a child.
  The appellate court sent the ca
  
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• Baltimore CASH campaign offering free, expanded tax prep services - Maryland Daily Record (subscription)

  06-02-2017 18:01
  
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  Baltimore CASH campaign offering free, expanded tax prep services
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  With tax season underway, the Baltimore CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) campaign is hoping to help 10,000 households with its tax preparation services this year. Now in its 16th year of offering the service, Baltimore CASH is offering tax ...
  
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• VP Mike Pence Takes Servicemen With Him To Super Bowl

  06-02-2017 17:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Vice President Mike Pence was at Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots, but he wasn’t alone.
  Pence brought along with him two servicemen.
  One who supports the Falcons, and another who is a Patriots fan.En route to Houston for Super Bowl LI. Our traveling group includes a serviceman who supports the @AtlantaFalcons & one for the @Patriots. pic.twitter.com/yolh60jvSV
  — Vice President Pence (@VP) February 5, 2017
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• 2 Maryland Women Charged In Stabbing With Ice Pick

  06-02-2017 17:38
  
  EASTON, Md. (AP) — Two suspects are facing charges after a woman was stabbed with ice pick in Easton.
  News outlets report Easton police say 20-year-old Jazmine Jones of Grasonville and 25-year-old India Gordon of Easton were arrested in the Jan. 26 incident.
  Police say Jones and Gordon were at the victim’s home when an altercation took place. The suspects left and returned minutes later. That’s when police say Jones stabbed the victim with an ice pick below her eye and then sta
  
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• Light City Introduces New Food Track to Conference Lineup - Baltimore Magazine (blog)

  06-02-2017 17:25
  
  Baltimore Magazine (blog)
  Light City Introduces New Food Track to Conference Lineup
  Baltimore Magazine (blog)
  After the lights dimmed on last year's inaugural Light City festival—a weeklong celebration of arts and innovation featuring glowing installations, a six-day conference, and an impressive lineup of live performances—organizers turned to attendees for ...
  
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• Cops: Woman Used $1.2M Forged Check To Try To Buy House

  06-02-2017 17:14
  
  DILLSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police say a Pennsylvania woman tried to buy a house by forging a $1.2 million check from a credit union.
  Police in Carroll Township, York County, say that happened in January.
  Investigators say 49-year-old Katherine Kempson used the internet to copy a business logo from Members First Federal Credit Union to create the $1.2 million check. She’s also accused of writing a bad check for $60,000 to a real estate agency as part of the bogus transaction.
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• Raimondi’s To The Rescue

  06-02-2017 16:56
  
  Jerry Coleman wants YOU to have a special Valentine’s Day. Tell Jerry why you deserve a special Valentine’s evening and you could win dinner for 2 at Ruth’s Chris, a dozen roses, and chocolates, courtesy of Raimondi’s Florist!
  
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• WATCH: Tailgate Fan At The Big Game Pt. 1

  06-02-2017 16:53
  
  The NFL’s marquee event was a memorable one for the fans in attendance and the millions at home watching on television on Sunday. As with every year, the event attracted plenty of parties and fans to the host city in the week leading up to the game. This year, with Houston playing the part of host, Nick Stevens and the Tailgate Fan crew made their way down to Texas to get acquainted with the local scene ahead of the big event.
  Their first stop was the renowned BBQ sport Killen’s for
  
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• Oriole Bird Celebrates WJZ’s First Warning Weather Team

  06-02-2017 16:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Sunday was National Weatherperson’s Day, and The Oriole Bird took time out of his busy pre- Spring Training schedule to send a shout-out to WJZ’s First Warning Weather team.When I see #nationalweatherpersonsday trending I think of WJZ-TV's weather team and Field Trip Day at OPACY! #Birdland pic.twitter.com/DEOufkr8wH
  — The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) February 5, 2017
  This spring, the Orioles, WJZ and MASN will host the 10th annual Weather Day Field Trip!
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• US 219 Project In Maryland Gets Public Hearing

  06-02-2017 16:41
  
  GRANTSVILLE, Md. (AP) — State transportation officials are airing some ideas for improving U.S. 219 in far western Maryland.
  The public hearing Monday night in Grantsville is an opportunity for people to review alternatives and make comments on plans involving an Interstate 68 interchange and about 1.4 miles of U.S. 219 between I-68 and the Pennsylvania border.
  Planners say the proposed changes would create easy connections to a proposed industrial park and residential development east of
  
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• Valentine's Day dining options in and around Baltimore - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  06-02-2017 16:25
  
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Valentine's Day dining options in and around Baltimore
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Restaurant reservations are filling up, but it's not too late to book a table for Valentine's Day dinner. Some restaurants are offering specials that run before and beyond the holiday. Here's what restaurants in and around Baltimore have in store for ...and more »
  
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• Randallstown Library To Undergo Major Renovations

  06-02-2017 15:54
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Officials in Baltimore County are celebrating the start of major renovations at the Randallstown Library Branch.
  Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Baltimore County Public Library Director Paula Miller are at the library Monday for the kickoff of the $1.1 million project.
  Officials say the renovated branch will include more than 30 public computers, free wireless internet, a bigger collection of print and audio-visual materials and other upgrades.
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• Stunning Rally Begs The Question: How Do Pats Rank In History?

  06-02-2017 15:47
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Patriots have the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. Cue the debate on whether it translates into the greatest dynasty in the NFL, and maybe where New England ranks among dominant pro sports franchises.
  Perhaps the discussion hinges on the record-setting duo of quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick.
  There are some numbers that aren’t debatable, like most Super Bowl appearances for a team (nine) and a quarterback (seven). Brady’s five wins put hi
  
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• Monday, February 6, 2017

  06-02-2017 15:30
  
  Manic Monday with Coppin State University.Marty Bass has Coffee With Joanna Coles.
  
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• Rob Long: Time To Pass The Baton

  06-02-2017 15:24
  
  For nearly all of my life Joe Montana was the greatest Super Bowl player of all time. No one has ever been able to do the things that I witnessed Montana do. He was the man. He caught my attention in college winning the famous “Chicken Noodle Soup” game for Notre Dame in the 1979 Cotton Bowl. He was, to me, the quarterback by which all others are compared. I was stubborn about that. There was NOTHING anyone else could do to change my mind. I would take that opinion to the grave.
  Then
  
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• Four recent homicides bring Baltimore to 39 to start 2017 - Baltimore Sun

  06-02-2017 15:18
  
  Baltimore Sun
  Four recent homicides bring Baltimore to 39 to start 2017
  Baltimore Sun
  Baltimore police on Monday morning identified four men who were the victims of homicides that have taken place since Thursday. Through Sunday, police had reported 39 homicides in Baltimore since the start of the New Year. Jessie Worthen, 53, was killed ...
  
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• Elementary Students Create Buddy Bench To Help Lonely Classmates

  06-02-2017 15:15
  
  Potomac, MD (WJZ) – Two elementary school students are looking to battle bullying with a bench.
  According to WUSA, Ryan and Jack Golub from Lane Elementary School in North Potomac unveiled their “buddy bench” on Friday after seeing a video of a similar bench in Pennsylvania.The purpose of the buddy bench is for a lonely student to sit down on it if they are having trouble making friends. Then, fellow students willing to offer friendship will join the student on the bench.
  The b
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Kevin Gausman avoids arbitration with $3.45 Million deal - Birds Watcher

  06-02-2017 15:01
  
  Birds Watcher
  Baltimore Orioles: Kevin Gausman avoids arbitration with $3.45 Million deal
  Birds Watcher
  Despite going to arbitration with Caleb Joseph, the Baltimore Orioles and Kevin Gausman were able to avoid a hearing. Gausman will make $3.45 Million in 2017. The Baltimore Orioles appeared as if they were going to 'file-and-trial' all three of their ...
  Baltimore Orioles: RHP Kevin Gausman inks 1-year dealUPI.com
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• Become A Member of the MD Zoo

  06-02-2017 14:59
  
  Now’s the time to do something wild. Become a member of the Maryland Zoo.  For new animals, new exhibits, and new member only offers!  This spring experience bobcats for the first time in a brand new home right here in Baltimore.  Join now and save big.  Elephant big!  Get 12 months of free admission, plus a herd of deep discounts and the best member benefits in town.  2017 is the time to encounter wildlife, and pocket some even wilder savings.  Get close
  
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