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• Maryland Dog To Compete In Westminster Dog Show

  09-02-2017 23:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland dog will competing at the 141st Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City.
  Maryland resident, Glenn Nolan, and Portuguese Water Dog, GCH Skipjack’s My Time to Shine at Wicca (Mia), will be one of the more than 3,000 participants in the competitions.
  Mia has already earned AKC Grand Champion status and received top honors at the prestigious Morris and Essex in 2015.
  Mia is co-owned by JoAnn Charnik, of Severn, Md., and Louann Tracy
  
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• Deployed For A Year, Air Force Mom Surprises Sons At School ‘Assembly’

  09-02-2017 23:49
  
  SEVERN, Md. (WJZ) — An emotional homecoming happened at an Anne Arundel elementary school today, when a military mom became part of a school assembly.
  The Air Force master sergeant, who just spent many months in Korea away from her husband and three sons, had an audience of hundreds of kids, but she was there for two in particular.
  “They’ve been asking me every day if I knew when I was coming home and I’ve been telling them no I didn’t know,” Kathleen tells WJ
  
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• Charging Document: Baltimore Co. Officer Spits and Kicks Suspect

  09-02-2017 23:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Newly-obtained charging documents accuse a Baltimore County officer of spitting on a man and kicking him during an arrest and it was all captured on video.
  Police are still refusing to release those images.
  WJZ investigator Mike Hellgren reports where it unfolded on Liberty Road–with the search for answers.
  Diamonte Farrar’s grandmother wants to see that video. But police are still say allowing the public to see it would not be appropriate.
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• Maryland Misses Worst Of Thursday’s Winter Storm

  09-02-2017 23:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland missed the worst of Thursday morning’s winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas up north.
  WJZ’s Mike Shuh was out in the elements to see how it affected Marylanders morning commute.The storm brought a lot of precipitation, but most of Maryland got just the rain, and little snow.A number of schools in our area were delayed, but only Cecil and Carroll County schools were cancelled.
  At 4 a.m. in Westminster, the snow was stead
  
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• 18-year-old's fatal shooting by Baltimore police becomes flash point in debate over repeat offenders - Baltimore Sun

  09-02-2017 23:20 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore Police released the body cam video from the police involved shooting on Monroe Street Tuesday. Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. How did 18-year-old Curtis Deal land back on the street before his fatal shooting by Baltimore ...
  Reasonable Enough Suspicion: On Curtis Deal, killed by police on TuesdayBaltimore City Paper (blog)
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• Howard Co. Executive Allan Kittleman Vetoes ‘Sanctuary’ Bill

  09-02-2017 22:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman has vetoed a controversial bill that would make the county a safe haven for undocumented immigrants.Moments ago, I vetoed CB-9, which I received this afternoon from the County Council. pic.twitter.com/NYe0zKYQDi
  — Allan H. Kittleman (@HoCoGovExec) February 9, 2017
   
  The Howard County Council approved the county bill in a 3-2 vote on Monday.
  Immediately after the bill was passed by the Council, Kittleman made it
  
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• Rising Flu Cases Across Maryland

  09-02-2017 22:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Health cases of the flu are increasing and spreading across the country including in Maryland.
  Doctors are stressing how serious the illness can be. George Solis reports on how the virus is impacting families in the area.
  Doctor’s stressing the seriousness of this widespread flu activity.Recently, a teen in Maryland even died after her family combated a case of the virus.
  Waiting rooms across Maryland are buzzing with activity. Doctors say it’s a clear sign of
  
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• Civil Rights Groups Push Legislation on Police Transparency

  09-02-2017 22:17
  
  BRIANNA RHODES, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is one of the least transparent states regarding police misconduct complaints, civil rights advocates said in Annapolis this week.The American Civil Liberties Union and CASA, a Latino and immigrant organization, as well as other civil rights groups on Wednesday announced support for legislation that would mandate transparency in police misconduct investigations in Maryland.
  Delegate Erek Barron, D-Prince George’s, an
  
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• 4 Arrested on I-95 with a Pound of Marijuana & Firearms

  09-02-2017 22:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Maryland Transportation Authority arrested four people Tuesday for marijuana possession in Baltimore County.
  Officers stopped driver Terry Dewayne Jones Jr., 31, on I-95 north for an equipment violation on a Buick Sedan. Police found a pound of marijuana, a scale and two loaded guns, one of which was stolen.
  Amber Curtis, 19, Sabrina Hope Curtis, 19, and Dwight Trevor Weather, 28, were taken into custody also.
  All four were charged with multiple violations involving po
  
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• Crews Search For Man Buried In Trash, Dirt At Landfill

  09-02-2017 21:50
  
  KERSEY, Pa. (AP) — Crews on Thursday were searching for a landfill worker who was buried when a mound of garbage and dirt slid down on the machine he was operating.
  State police said the worker was driving a garbage compactor when the machine was buried in an avalanche of trash and loose soil about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Crews were continuing search efforts Thursday afternoon.
  The worker’s name has not been released by state police, the state Department of Environmental Protection or A
  
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• Driver Dies After Vehicle Goes Over Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

  09-02-2017 21:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The driver of a tractor trailer is dead after his vehicle went off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, near the Eastern Shore in Virginia.
  According to WTKR, the semi went off the bridge just after noon.
  The driver was being taken to a hospital by helicopter, when he was pronounced dead.
  Traffic on the bridge was closed for a time as crews worked to clear the scene.CBBT is currently closed to all traffic due to an incident. We strive to make this interruption
  
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• Laverne Cox Breaks Down Barriers In “Doubt”

  09-02-2017 21:24
  
  On Wednesday, February 15th at 10/9c, the all new courtroom drama, Doubt, makes its series debut on CBS. Doubt features an all-star cast of talented actors who portray a variety of diversified personas that are just as colorful inside the courtroom as they are out. Take Daytime Emmy Award Winner Laverne Cox’s portrayal of Cameron Wirth for example. Wirth is a transgender lawyer who fights injustice on a daily basis with her hallmark mix of passion and dedication to protecting the innocent.
  
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• Trimble Named To Naismith Trophy Top 30, Wooden Award Top 20

  09-02-2017 20:44
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland junior guard Melo Trimble has been named to the Naismith Trophy Top 30 and the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20.
  Trimble leads the Terps in scoring (16.9 ppg) and free throw percentage (.831). A native of Upper Marlboro, Md., Trimble has scored 20 or more points in 10 games and posted 22 games with double-figure scoring this season.
  Trimble is only the fifth player in Maryland history to record 1,400 points, 350 assists and 100 steals, joining Juan Dixon
  
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• Republicans Walk Out Of Maryland Senate During Debate

  09-02-2017 20:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republicans walked out of the Maryland Senate in protest during a debate on a resolution to enable the attorney general to sue the federal government without the governor’s permission in response to actions taken by President Donald Trump.
  Republicans took the unusual step of walking off the floor during Thursday’s debate after asking for more time to consider the resolution. The Democrat-controlled chamber voted 28-18 to reject the request to delay action
  
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• Survey: Ravens QB Joe Flacco Voted Most Attractive In NFL

  09-02-2017 19:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new survey done by wearefanatics.com found that Joe Flacco is the most attractive player in the NFL.
  As part of the survey, they showed pictures of NFL players to a group of 400 participants, who ranked each player on a scale of 1 to 10; with 10 being the most attractive and one being the least attractive.
  Joe Flacco had the highest average score, at 8.2, just beating out the Bears’ Matt Barkley, the Lions’ Michael Burton, and the Charger
  
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• Boy Scouts Face Renewed Push To Let Girls Join The Ranks

  09-02-2017 19:09
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — After many years of divisiveness, the Boy Scouts of America have opened their ranks to gay and transgender boys. Yet a different membership dispute persists: a long-shot campaign to let girls join the BSA so they have a chance to earn the prestigious status of Eagle Scout.
  Just last week, after the BSA announced it would admit transgender boys, the National Organization for Women issued a statement urging the 106-year-old youth organization to allow girls to join as well. N
  
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• Students Injured After Bus Involved In Head-On Crash

  09-02-2017 18:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Students were injured after a school bus was involved in a head-on collision Thursday morning in Baltimore County.
  Authorities say the bus hit another vehicle head on in the 3800 block of Offutt Rd. in Randallstown.
  Two students on the bus, along with the two drivers, were reportedly taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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• 'Disney on Ice: Dream Big' showing in Baltimore - WBAL Baltimore

  09-02-2017 18:34 via wbaltv.com
  
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  A parade of princesses and other popular characters are in Baltimore for "Disney on Ice." Advertisement. Royal Farms Arena is transformed into several different backdrops with dazzling costumes, unforgettable music and familiar characters. The show is ...and more »
  
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• Bill To Ban Fracking To Be Introduced In Maryland

  09-02-2017 18:29
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Maryland is being introduced.
  Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo is expected to introduce the measure on Thursday with more than 50 co-sponsors.
  Sen. Robert Zirkin also has introduced a measure to ban the drilling technique known as fracking in the state.
  A moratorium is set to expire in October.
  Proponents say fracking will create jobs, but opponents say the pollution risks are too great.
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• McDonald’s Testing Out Crab Sandwich

  09-02-2017 18:25
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — McDonald’s is planning to launch a crab sandwich in the San Francisco Bay area.
  The fast good giant says the sandwich consists of snow crab meat mixed with mayonnaise and served with tomato and lettuce on a sourdough bun. It says it worked with San Francisco chef and former “Top Chef” contestant Ryan Scott to create the sandwich.
  It’s currently being tested in four restaurants in San Jose, California. If the company gets positive feedback, it
  
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• Activists Oppose Proposed Gas Pipeline Beneath Potomac River

  09-02-2017 18:13
  
  HANCOCK, Md. (AP) — A Potomac River protection group is organizing a demonstration against plans for a pipeline beneath the river that would carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to West Virginia.
  Brent Walls of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network says demonstrators plan a silent protest Thursday night at an open house that TransCanada officials are holding in Hancock to discuss the plan.
  The company says the project would increase supply options and system reliability.
  Walls says a gas leak wou
  
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• Police Release Body Cam Video Of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting

  09-02-2017 18:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department has released the body cam video of an officer-involved shooting of an 18-year-old suspect, who was fatally shot by police just a day after getting out of jail.
  Curtis Jamal Deal was shot and killed, as an officer felt their life was in danger after Deal reportedly pointed a gun at officers. 
  Baltimore police said officers spotted a vehicle driving erratically. One of the passengers eventually bailed and took off down an alley. When an
  
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• Police Identify Suspect Killed In Police-Involved Shooting

  09-02-2017 18:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department has released the identity of the 18-year-old suspect who was fatally shot by police just a day after getting out of jail.
  Curtis Jamal Deal was shot and killed, as an officer felt their life was in danger.
  Baltimore police said officers spotted a vehicle driving erratically. One of the passengers eventually bailed and took off down an alley. When an officer cut around in the other direction. Police said he came face-to-face with an 18-year-
  
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• CBS Sports’ Steve Lappas Breaks Down #15 Kentucky vs. Alabama

  09-02-2017 18:03
  
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  The Kentucky Wildcats are perennially one of the college basketball’s most interesting teams due to the yearly infusion of top recruits that head coach John Calipari lures to the program. This year is no different. The Wildcats signed the nation’s second-best recruiting class behind Duke according to 247 Sports. As we’ve seen in the past, these young teams will sometimes struggle come January and February as they continue to learn how to play with each other and with
  
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• Orioles Announce 2017 Promotions & Special Events

  09-02-2017 17:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards with a handful of special giveaways and events.
  The Orioles will begin the 2017 season on Opening Day, Monday, April 3, and all fans in attendance at Oriole Park will receive an Orioles schedule magnet.
  Two new Orioles bobbleheads will be unveiled in 2017. The first will feature two-time American League All-Star and the 2016 American League Reliever of the Year Zac
  
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• Code Blue Alert For Baltimore Until Friday Morning

  09-02-2017 16:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen has issued a Code Blue declaration for Baltimore City Thursday night through Friday morning.
  Residents are urged to stay inside, with “dangerously” cold temperatures expected in Baltimore through Friday morning.
  “Extreme cold temperatures can permanently injure, or even kill. Hypothermia, or low body temperature, can be just as dangerous as extreme heat, so it is important to stay indoors in heated ar
  
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• Taz: Unlikely WWE Had Contingency Plans For Seth Rollins

  09-02-2017 16:21
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  “In all my years of experience as a wrestler and as a broadcaster, not just in WWE but in TNA and ECW, there very rarely are contingency plans.”–Taz, Host of The Taz Show: Bodyslams & Beyond
  WWE is in a curiously familiar place. Déjà vu.
  Fifteen months ago the world crumbled around Seth Rollins. In a split second he went from being king of the wrestling world to just another athlete on an operating table. The blown-out knee couldn’t have
  
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• Thursday, February 9, 2017

  09-02-2017 15:40
  
  People Are Talking about Disney on Ice at the Royal Farms Arena.Tracey Leong has Coffee With Denise Koch, who talks about her investigation into the brutal, decades-old murder of a Baltimore nun.
  
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• Stanton, Jones Headline US Roster For World Baseball Classic

  09-02-2017 15:31
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton and Baltimore star Adam Jones are among the returnees on the 28-man U.S. World Baseball Classic roster, which also includes Colorado’s Nolan Arenado, Arizona’s Paul Goldschmidt, San Francisco’s Buster Posey and Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen.
  Cleveland reliever Andrew Miller is part of a 13-man pitching staff that also has Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer, Kansas City’s Danny Duffy, Detroit’s Michael Fulmer
  
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• 62-Year Old Man Missing For A Month Found Safe

  09-02-2017 15:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Aberdeen Police have announced that a missing 62-year old man has been found.
  Joseph R. Dilworth had been missing for a month and was last seen at the Harford County Link Bus.CANCEL the lookout for missing person James Dilworth.He has been located. Thank you for sharing our original tweet.
  — Aberdeen Police Dept (@AberdeenPDMD) February 9, 2017
  Police say his family has been notified, and they thank the public for their help in the search.
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• Johnny Holliday On Terrapins Basketball And Their Current Two Game Losing Skid

  09-02-2017 15:11
  
  Johnny Holliday is the voice of Maryland Terrapins basketball and football.
  Johnny joined Ed and Rob to talk about Terps basketball on a two game losing slide.
  Johnny started by talking about the feeling around the program after the upset loss at Penn State saying “I think there are a whole bunch of guys on that team, the coaching staff, and the broadcasters all felt horrible after that game, it in no way represented how they played to get to twenty wins.” When asked about if there w
  
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• Boyfriend Charged With Murder In Young Mother’s Death

  09-02-2017 14:34
  
  Baltimore (WJZ) – Detectives have charged the boyfriend of 20-year Tonja Chadwick with murder.
  Police announced today that Marco Holmes is now being charged with first and second degree murder in the death of Chadwick. Officers arrested  Holmes without incident in a Northeast Baltimore home yesterday on an unrelated probation violation.
  “I was praying he would come forward. That he would give us that much dignity to just come forward,” said aunt Latanya Chadwick.
  “We
  
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• Trump Vs Nordstrom: The Latest Bout Raising Ethical Concerns

  09-02-2017 14:14
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump just can’t seem to separate the presidency from his family’s businesses.
  Whereas other presidents took pains to avoid even the appearance of using their office for private gain, Trump is pushing the limits. He met with Indian business partners before his inauguration, and decided to hold on to his company, while expanding his hotel brand.
  On Wednesday, he added to a string of presidential firsts, and drew fire from ethics lawyers, with a Twitter att
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Dodged A Big One

  09-02-2017 13:30
  
  Hi Everyone!
  Well looking at the weather up the Eastern seaboard I think it is safe to say we REALLY dodged a big one. Real Estate, and weather, have one thing in common…it is all about location. Location, location, LOCATION!Now let’s look ahead to what I think is going to be the big weather story, here, and that is a BIG shot of cold. This afternoon temps will be in the 35-40° range, and the wind will be blowing. Tonight we are going to see temps fall to 18°, and that is be
  
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• Morning Rain In Baltimore, Snow Up North

  09-02-2017 13:05
  
  Baltimore (WJZ) – A wet morning across Baltimore, but the snow for the most part seems to have stayed North.
  Some areas in Carroll County and Baltimore County saw snowfall, but road temperatures kept the snow from sticking to the highways and sidewalks. WJZ’s Mike Schuh was in Westminster this morning says the snow was falling consistently, but once hitting the roads would melt.#WJZ #FIRSTWARINGWX Rain starting to change over to snow in the Metro.Will stick on grass not roads. @CBSBa
  
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• Baltimore area schools delayed Thursday after temps drop, snow falls - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  09-02-2017 12:41 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Overnight temperatures dropped following a spring-like Wednesday afternoon, leaving many commuters in the Baltimore area to face a snowy ride Thursday morning. Snow was falling across the region early Thursday, prompting school systems across the ...and more »
  
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• Tumble From Tightrope Injures 5, Including Wallendas

  09-02-2017 12:40
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It was supposed to be the headline act for Circus Sarasota: a high-wire pyramid some 30 feet in the air.
  But during practice Wednesday — two days before the show’s opening — an accident befell the eight performers. According to authorities, five lost their balance and tumbled to the ground.
  The stunt involved famed tightrope walker Nik Wallenda, but he wasn’t among the injured, authorities said.
  “He caught himself,” county spo
  
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• George J. Moniodis, public affairs specialist for St. Agnes and former Baltimore County school board member, dies - Baltimore Sun

  09-02-2017 08:51 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  George J. Moniodis, public affairs specialist for St. Agnes and former Baltimore County school board member, dies
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  George J. Moniodis, retired director of government affairs and public relations at St. Agnes HealthCare, a former member of the Baltimore County school board and a driving force behind Greektown Community Development Corp., died Saturday from ...
  
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• After Unseasonable Warmth, Snow In The Forecast - CBS Local

  09-02-2017 07:30 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for several Maryland counties this morning. There could be between two and four inches of snow accumulation in the Baltimore area. The advisory, which affects Baltimore City, Baltimore County, ...and more »
  
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• Under Armour CEO Says Trump “Good for Business” - CBS Local

  09-02-2017 05:33 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Under Armour CEO Says Trump “Good for Business”
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The CEO of Baltimore based Under Armour says President Donald Trump is good for business. But some have jumped on social media to criticize his comments. George Solis has Kevin Plank's response. The name Kevin Plank has been ...
  Full text of Under Armour statement about Kevin Plank's Trump commentsBaltimore Sun (blog)
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• Shocking Revelations In Brutal Decades-Old Murder Of Baltimore Nun - CBS Local

  09-02-2017 05:30 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Shocking Revelations In Brutal Decades-Old Murder Of Baltimore Nun
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For nearly 50 years, the disappearance and murder of a beloved, young nun, who taught at Southwest Baltimore's Archbishop Keough High School, has been a mystery. Now, WJZ has learned Baltimore County Police may be closer ...
  
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• Shocking Revelations In Brutal Decades-Old Murder Of Baltimore Nun

  09-02-2017 05:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For nearly 50 years, the disappearance and murder of a beloved, young nun, who taught at Southwest Baltimore’s Archbishop Keough High School, has been a mystery.
  Now, WJZ has learned Baltimore County Police may be closer than ever to solving the murder of 26-year-old Sister Cathy Cesnik.
  Two women, both with close ties to an unnamed man who may have been recently questioned by police, tell WJZ they believe her death may be linked to widespread sexual abuse by a powe
  
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• 2 Baltimore men share Charm City stories block by block - WBAL Baltimore

  09-02-2017 05:23 via wbaltv.com
  
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  Two Baltimore men began showing up in the 2100 block of Edmondson Avenue every day for months. Advertisement. They are creators of a WYPR radio show working to bring untold stories of Charm City residents, "Out of the Blocks." Life moves fast on the ...and more »
  
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• Two killed in Baltimore Wednesday, homicide tally now at 42 - Baltimore Sun

  09-02-2017 04:51 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  A man was killed in West Baltimore and his suspects were believed to be barricaded nearby. Two men were shot to death in Baltimore on Wednesday, bringing the year's tally of homicides to 42 less than two months into 2017. One man was fatally shot in ...
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• Snow expected to snarl Thursday morning commute - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  09-02-2017 04:15 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  "We are in the month of February, so we never know what it can bring." After spring-like weather that shattered a record set more than half a century ago, the Baltimore area is set to see a snow shower that could snarl Thursday morning's commute.
  
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• Weather Blog: Recording Breaking Day; Looming Snow

  09-02-2017 04:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– After another record breaking day with a high of 72, we are facing colder and wintery weather once again.
  A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 1 a.m. until 9 a.m. for most all of Central Maryland.
  Rain overnight, will gradually change to a wet and possibly heavy snow for a few hours in the early part of the day, with impacts on the morning commute likely.
  Please drive with care and stay far away from any cars in front of you. Lower visibility will be a major fa
  
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• Suspect Robs Md. Royal Farms Store; Pepper Sprays Employee

  09-02-2017 03:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A man pepper sprayed a Royal Farms employee and robbed the store of cigarette cartons early Monday morning, according to Aberdeen police.
  The incident occurred at the store located in the 700 block of South Philadelphia Road where the employee was confronted by the suspect in a restricted area of the store.
  The suspect is described as a black male dressed in a gray jacket, wearing a blue shirt and a unique looking blue baseball style cap with unique white writing on it.
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• House Democrats, in Baltimore, vow to fight Trump - Baltimore Sun

  09-02-2017 02:42 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., confers with Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., while attending an opening news conference during the House Democratic caucus "Issues Conference" in Baltimore. (Win McNamee / Getty Images). John FritzeContact ...
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• Travel Ban Almost Shatters Dreams of Md. Family

  09-02-2017 02:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– It was a family reunion eight years in the making, but with the stroke of a pen on an executive order, those dreams were shattered for one Maryland family.
  Marcus Washington has more on the emotion roller coaster for a Maryland family during and after the president’s travel ban.
  There is nothing more important to Salwa Tabiedi  than her family. You can imagine the joy she has to have her son, Hussam Elagabani, with her in Prince George’s County with the re
  
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• Travel Ban Almost Shatter Dreams of Md. Family

  09-02-2017 02:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– It was a family reunion eight years in the making, but with the stroke of a pen on an executive order, those dreams were shattered for one Maryland family.
  Marcus Washington has more on the emotion roller coaster for a Maryland family during and after the president’s travel ban.
  There is nothing more important to Salwa Tabiedi  than her family. You can imagine the joy she has to have her son, Hussam Elagabani, with her in Prince George’s County with the re
  
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