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• Officer Caught On Video Slapping Student Given Probation

  14-02-2017 23:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore school police officer seen slapping a student in a video posted on YouTube last year has been sentenced to probation and forced to resign.
  Anthony Spence pleaded guilty to a second-degree assault charge in the case.
  He was given 18 months of supervised probation and forced to resign.
  The video of Spence slapping and kicking a 16-year-old student resulted in charges against Spence and another officer, Saverna Bias. Spence was initially charged with felony chi
  
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• School police officer pleads guilty to slapping student - Baltimore Sun

  14-02-2017 23:47 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  A Baltimore City schools police officer is shown in a cellphone video slapping a young man Tuesday at REACH Partnership School in East Baltimore. Justin FentonContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. A Baltimore school police officer caught on tape slapping ...and more »
  
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• High School Sweethearts Loves Endures Into Their 80s

  14-02-2017 23:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– On this Valentine’s Day take a minute to consider what it takes to have an enduring love.
  Mike Schuh reports in east Baltimore with a couple of high school sweethearts.
  Gloria Jones is 86 and her husband just turned 85.
  Twice a week they have a routine with Mr. Jones sitting on the passenger side while Gloria drives.
  “I had to turn my license in because I didn’t want to hit no body,” Mr. Jones says.
  He has cataracts so she does the driving.
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• High School Sweethearts Have Enduring Love Into Their Mid 80s

  14-02-2017 23:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– On this Valentine’s Day take a minute to consider what it takes to have an enduring love.
  Mike Schuh reports in east Baltimore with a couple of high school sweethearts.
  Gloria Jones is 86 and her husband just turned 85.
  Twice a week they have a routine with Mr. Jones sitting on the passenger side while Gloria drives.
  “I had to turn my license in because I didn’t want to hit no body,” Mr. Jones says.
  He has cataracts so she does the driving.
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• Laurel Man Convicted For Stealing Millions In Internet Dating Scam

  14-02-2017 23:23
  
  GREENBELT, Md (WJZ) — A man from Laurel has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for defrauding victims of millions of dollars through an internet dating scam.
  A U.S. district judge sentenced 42-year-old Victor Oyewumi Oloyede to 234 months (19 years, 6 months) in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracies to commit wire fraud and money laundering, and for aggravated identity theft arising from a scheme to defraud vulnerable victims of millions of d
  
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• Former O’s Pitcher Ross Grimsley Talks About What Spring Training Is Like

  14-02-2017 22:50
  
  Former Oriole pitcher Ross Grimsley joined Vinny and Haynie Tuesday to talk about his experiences at Spring Training as both a player and a coach.He remembers the excitement of getting back to work with his teammates but also being careful of over exerting himself trying to show that you haven’t lost a step in the off-season.It’s not all work, he reminds us though, as many players are off by noon.
  The guys also discuss the World Baseball Classic and how it may affect the Orioles duri
  
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• Comptroller Seeks Power to Combat Tax Fraud

  14-02-2017 22:43
  
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  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Legislation supported by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot and Gov. Larry Hogan would give new powers to the comptroller’s office to combat tax fraud.
  Testifying Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee, Franchot, a Democrat, asked lawmakers to “give me the power to make a difference here.”
  At a summit he hosted last month, Franchot said it’s “an existential threat to our agency that tax fraud is i
  
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• Disney Recalls Mickey and Minnie Mouse Wands Sold at Baltimore Show - Patch.com

  14-02-2017 22:34 via patch.com
  
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  For safety reasons, officials have recalled toy wands sold at Disney on Ice shows, including the one in Baltimore. By Elizabeth Janney (Patch Staff) - February 14, 2017 4:34 pm ET. Disney Recalls Mickey and Minnie Mouse Wands Sold at Baltimore Show.and more »
  
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• Baltimore area construction starts rank nationally - Maryland Daily Record (subscription)

  14-02-2017 22:29 via thedailyrecord.com
  
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  Construction starts on commercial and multifamily projects in the Baltimore metro area surged in 2016. Last year, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, the number of construction starts in the Baltimore-Towson metropolitan area increased 29 percent in ...and more »
  
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• Student At Friends School Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Other Students - CBS Local

  14-02-2017 22:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities are investigating a former student at Friends School of Baltimore who is accused of sexually assaulting at least three fellow students. WJZ learned a 15-year-old is no longer enrolled in the school after being identified ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Teen Arrested for Threatening Father With Loaded Gun - CBS Local

  14-02-2017 22:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore City Police arrested a 16-year-old boy Sunday night after his father said he threatened to shoot members of the family with a loaded handgun. Officers were called to the 3900 block of Bonner Road at about 8:15 p.m. where they ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Teen Arrested for Threatening Father With Loaded Gun

  14-02-2017 22:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore City Police arrested a 16-year-old boy Sunday night after his father said he threatened to shoot members of the family with a loaded handgun.
  Officers were called to the 3900 block of Bonner Road at about 8:15 p.m. where they spoke to the father of the teen who said they got into an argument.
  Investigators learned during the argument, the son got the handgun and pointed it at his father and threatened to shoot him.
  The boy has been identified as Marcus Hall and h
  
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• Student At Friends School Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Other Students

  14-02-2017 22:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities are investigating a former student at Friends School of Baltimore who is accused of sexually assaulting at least three fellow students.
  The Baltimore City Police Department confirms at least three incidents are being investigated, with two of those happening at Friends School, and the other happening off of school property.
  Police say the suspect and three victims in this investigation are all 15 years old.
  The suspect was arrested by Baltimore PD, and th
  
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• Orioles Pitcher Chris Tillman Out for Opening Day

  14-02-2017 21:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman will not be ready for Opening Day this year, according to the team’s website.
  Tillman has been the starter for the past three Opening Days but will be sidelined after receiving a platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection in December for lingering shoulder issues.
  He’s expected to be back soon after the start of the season.
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• Free Public Screening Of ‘Hidden Figures’ In Baltimore

  14-02-2017 21:42
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — In celebration of Black History Month, 21st Century Fox and AMC Theatres are joining forces to provide free screenings of Academy Award nominated film “Hidden Figures” in communities across the country.
  The film – starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe – tells the ‘untold’ story of three African-American female NASA mathematicians during the Space Race of the 1960s. “Hidden Figures” has been
  
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• Katherine Heigl Battles “Doubt” In CBS’ Newest Drama

  14-02-2017 21:07
  
  Get ready to be turned onto CBS’ newest drama, Doubt, starting February 15th at 10/9c. The attorneys at New York’s top defense firm are working up a sweat. As the stakes get higher, this group of legal warriors prepare for war. No one is safe when lives are on the line. Ready to risk it all, “Isaiah Roth And Associates” will fight injustice at every corner with evidence, probable cause and heart. Only time will tell who will walk away victorious and who will be left with
  
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• Student Involved In Fight Arrested After Being Found With Loaded Gun

  14-02-2017 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A student involved in a fight at a Baltimore City high school was arrested after school police found that the student had a loaded gun.
  The incident happened Tuesday, at Carver High School in Baltimore City.
  School police responded to a fight between two students, when they found that one of the students had a gun.
  No one was injured during the incident, and the student was arrested.
  No further details have been released at this time.
  A spokesperson for Baltimore Cit
  
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• Expansion Of Attorney General Lawsuit Authority Advances

  14-02-2017 21:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A resolution empowering Maryland’s attorney general to sue the federal government without the governor’s permission has advanced in the House of Delegates.
  The House gave the resolution initial approval Tuesday. A final vote could come as soon as Wednesday.
  Democrats, who control the legislature, proposed the legislation out of concern for actions Republican President Donald Trump may take that could hurt Maryland. Supporters have noted worries about a pot
  
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• Bill Would End Need For Governor’s OK To Parole Lifers

  14-02-2017 21:00
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure before Maryland lawmakers would end the requirement for the governor to approve parole for someone serving a life sentence, after the Maryland Parole Commission has recommended the person be paroled.
  Supporters are holding a news conference on Tuesday to talk about the bill. The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland and the Maryland Restorative Justice Initiative are supporting the measure.
  Supporters say Maryland’s system is one of only three in
  
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• Man convicted of killing Baltimore police officer to get new trial - WBAL Baltimore

  14-02-2017 20:48 via wbaltv.com
  
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  A man convicted of killing a Baltimore City police officer will get a new trial.
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• Maryland Senate Moving Fast On Metro Safety Bill

  14-02-2017 20:47
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate is moving fast on a measure for a Metro safety program, after the federal government has threatened to withhold millions of dollars.
  The Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill for Maryland’s commitment to oversee Metro safety. A vote is set for Wednesday.
  Federal officials announced they would withhold funding from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia until they create a new Metro safety commission.
  The district already has
  
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• Contractor Accused Of Stealing NSA Documents Pleads Not Guilty

  14-02-2017 20:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — A former government contractor accused of stealing reams of top secret government documents has pleaded not guilty.
  Harold T. Martin was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on Tuesday.
  Martin requested a jury trial, which is expected to last three or four weeks.Hal Martin, fmr #NSA contractor from Glen Burnie accused of stealing docs, requested a jury trial, trial will last 3-4 weeks @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/4bPHgM5Qjt
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• Drivers See Higher Premiums After Not-At-Fault Crashes

  14-02-2017 20:35
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Most drivers don’t expect to be hit with a rate hike on their auto insurance after a car accident that wasn’t their fault. But a consumer group says it happens, and it’s a problem.
  The Washington-based Consumer Federation of America says it found rate hikes on annual premiums as high as $400, in some cases.
  In the report released Monday, the group analyzed premium quotes in 10 cities, including New York and Chicago, from five of the nation’s larges
  
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• Realistic-Looking Chocolate Hearts For Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2017 20:33
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WJZ) — Chocolate for Valentine’s Day is nothing new, but Buffalo chocolate shop Sweet Jenny’s is giving those ever-popular chocolate hearts a realistic look.
  A heart shaped chocolate for Valentine’s day, he is giving a realistic look.The anatomically-correct heart has the same shape and diameter with all the ventricles and veins.
  It’s a unique twist on giving someone your heart for Valentine’s Day.
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• Family Plans To Seek Compensation For Lacks’ Cells

  14-02-2017 20:29
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A man is seeking compensation for the unauthorized use of his mother’s cells that have become widely used in scientific research since her 1951 death.
  The Baltimore Sun reports (http://bsun.md/2kPOucp ) that Henrietta Lacks’ son, Lawrence, and his son and daughter-in-law say they plan to file a lawsuit against Johns Hopkins University in coming weeks.
  Attorneys previously told the family the statute of limitations had passed, but attorney Francis Lanasa says he
  
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• Baltimore Ravens elevate four assistants for 2017 season - UPI.com

  14-02-2017 20:21 via upi.com
  
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  Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the sidelines in the second half against New York Jets in week 7 of the NFL at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 23, 2016. The Jets defeated the Ravens 24-16. Photo by John ...
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• Baltimore Portal Aims to Connect Locals with Strangers Around the World - Baltimore Magazine (blog)

  14-02-2017 19:30 via baltimoremagazine.net
  
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  Curator Rachael London stands inside the portal, which facilitates conversations with strangers. -Photography by Meredith Herzing. Just before lunchtime, as foot traffic outside of Lexington Market reaches its peak, regulars are raising their ...and more »
  
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• Atlanta Zoo Names Cockroach After Patriots QB Tom Brady

  14-02-2017 19:13
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — More than a week after the Falcons fell victim to the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, an Atlanta zoo has named a cockroach after Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. 
  Zoo Atlanta says on its Facebook page that it had a bet with Rhode Island’s Roger Williams Park Zoo that called for the loser to name a baby animal after the winning team’s star quarterback. Both zoos figured the loser would be pretty bitter about the game, so they agreed the animal in quest
  
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• Towson Player Injured In Drive-By To Miss Rest Of Season

  14-02-2017 18:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Towson University basketball player who was injured during a drive-by shooting just hours after the team’s game in Philadelphia is set to miss the remainder of the season.
  Senior and co-captain John Davis was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting outside his home in Philadelphia Saturday night.
  Coach Pat Skerry announced Tuesday that Davis will be out for the rest of the season.
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• Sheriff Offers Candy & Roses To Those On Most Wanted List

  14-02-2017 18:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Queen Anne’s County Sheriff Gary Hofmann has been struck by Cupid’s arrow, and is offering a Valentine’s Day special for some criminals he’s had his eyes on: a box of candy and a dozen roses.
  Sheriff Hofmann continued his annual Valentine’s Day offer of treats and roses to those profiled on the most wanted list who turn themselves in. He’ll even pass the offer onto someone who provides the sheriff’s office with
  
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• Report: Cecil Co. State’s Atty., Facing Sentencing For Indecent Exposure, Resigns

  14-02-2017 18:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Cecil County State’s Attorney Edward “Ellis” Rollins III (R), 61, has resigned ahead of his sentencing for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct charges.
  A Worcester County jury convicted Rollins on the charges in early December. He was arrested in Ocean City June 22 after officers responded to a report of a nude man on the balcony of the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel room.
  The trial included graphic testimony about Rollins masturbating and ha
  
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• Cecil Co. State’s Atty. Given Supervised Probation For Indecent Exposure

  14-02-2017 18:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Cecil County State’s Attorney Edward “Ellis” Rollins III (R), 61, has resigned ahead of his sentencing for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct charges.
  Rollins was sentenced to 18 months of supervised probation during his sentencing Tuesday. He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, complete mental health counseling, and complete 100 days of community service.
  He will serve no jail time unless he does not follow the guidelines of his probation, a
  
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• 2017 GRAMMYs Recap

  14-02-2017 18:27
  
  By Brian Ives for radio.com
  For those who think pop stars should “shut up and sing,” last night’s GRAMMY Awards only gave them half of what they wanted.
  Political statements—mainly of the anti-Trump variety—popped up throughout the night, as did a few sound problems. And, as always, the passing of recently departed icons was addressed as well. But really, the night belonged to Adele.
  The British singer-songwriter won five GRAMMYs for he
  
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• Looking back at Baltimore's rich jazz history - WBAL Baltimore

  14-02-2017 18:17 via wbaltv.com
  
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  Less than a block from Baltimore's Penn Station was where jazz once lived in the city. Advertisement. Dating back to the 1960s, the Famous Ballroom was a place where only the music mattered -- not politics or race. It was a time when the stage was set ...
  
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• Giants Released Victor Cruz After 7-Year Run, Super Bowl Ring

  14-02-2017 18:08
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants said goodbye to Victor Cruz after a seven-year storybook run during which he developed into one of the NFL’s most feared receivers and a fan favorite, helping the franchise to a Super Bowl title before being slowed by injuries.
  The Giants announced the parting Monday as they released the 30-year-old Cruz and starting running back Rashad Jennings in moves that will save the team roughly $10 million in salary cap space.
  The moves came ab
  
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• Baltimore County teacher accused of videotaping cheerleaders ... - ABC News

  14-02-2017 17:59 via abcnews.go.com
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  A Baltimore teacher has been charged after police say he tried to use his cellphone to videotape the school's cheerleading team changing in his classroom.
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• Police Searching For Man Who Hasn’t Been Heard From In A Week

  14-02-2017 17:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department is searching for a 29-year-old man who has been missing for a week.
  Kevin Irvin Servance has not been seen or heard from since leaving his home in Gwynn Oak, at 7 p.m. on February 7.
  Servance left the 1400 block of Barrett Rd. on foot, and is known to frequent the Laurel area, where he used to live.
  Anyone with information on Servance’s whereabouts is asked to call police at (410) 307-2020.
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• Md. Lawmakers Looking To Add Consent To Sex Ed

  14-02-2017 17:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two Montgomery County Democrats are trying to require public schools in that part of Maryland to teach “affirmative consent” as part of sex ed classes.
  The bill, cosponsored by Delegates Ariana Kelly and Maricé Morales, will have a hearing Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee.
  According to a report in The Washington Post, Morales and Kelly are drafting a companion piece of legislation that would extend the mandate statewide.
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• Get The Lowdown on Greyhounds’ Lacrosse Program

  14-02-2017 17:25
  
  Get the lowdown on the Loyola Greyhounds’ Lacrosse Program straight from the coaches’ mouth!  Tune in to 105.7 The Fan every Thursday afternoon at 3:40pm to get all the news about Loyola University’s Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse programs from coaches Jenn Adams & Charley Toomey.  Want to see the Hounds play in person?  Call 410-617-1420 for ticket information.
  
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• Md. Senate OKs Moratorium On Fishing For Cownose Rays

  14-02-2017 16:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has approved a two-season moratorium on fishing for cownose rays in contests, pending a study by a state agency.
  The Senate voted 46-0 on Monday night for the moratorium.
  Legislation initially called for a ban. Animal rights organizations, including the Humane Society and the Save the Rays coalition, say the contests are inhumane and harmful to the environment.
  But some opponents of a permanent ban say the rays have been identified as damaging to t
  
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• Bye-bye, ‘LOVE’: Iconic Philadelphia Sculpture Gets Repairs

  14-02-2017 16:47
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It’s the last chance for romance — or at least a romantic selfie — in front Philadelphia’s iconic LOVE sculpture before it goes in for repairs ahead of returning to its namesake park.
  The city has a number of Valentine’s Day plans around the Robert Indiana sculpture at Dilworth Park near City Hall, including giving away red roses and a DJ spinning a steady stream of love songs.
  The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will be
  
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• ATM Stolen From Laurel Gas Station

  14-02-2017 16:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An ATM was stolen early Tuesday morning from an Exxon gas station on Laurel Fort Meade Road.
  It was shortly after 4 a.m. when Anne Arundel County officers responded to the scene and met with the store clerk and a witness.
  The clerk reported that a white Ford work-style van occupied by three black male suspects wearing dark clothing backed into the side of the store, breaking its window.
  Two of the suspects then exited the van and entered the store. The suspects picked up
  
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• Brandon Williams may not be back in Baltimore - 247Sports

  14-02-2017 16:26 via pit.247sports.com
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  The Ravens' best run stuffer may be on the open market when free agency season opens on March 9. Bryan DeArdo - 13 hours ago; 0; Tools. Edit · Slot to 247Sports Home; Slot to Pittsburgh Steelers Newsletter Newsletter ...and more »
  
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• 'The Bachelor' recap: Corinne seduces, Nick cries -- again - Baltimore Sun

  14-02-2017 16:13 via baltimoresun.com
  
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• Baltimore City to pay $300,000 in Anthony Anderson death lawsuit ... - Baltimore Sun

  14-02-2017 16:04 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  City officials are expected to approve a $300,000 settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Anthony Anderson, who died after he was ...and more »
  
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• Orioles GM Dan Duquette Live From Sarasota As Pitchers And Catchers Start Workouts Today

  14-02-2017 15:57
  
  Dan Duquette is the current General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
  Dan joined Ed and Rob to talk about the off-season and the team as Spring Training begins.
  Dan started by talking about pitchers and catchers reporting and working out today and whether or not this is his favorite time of the year saying “it’s one of the great days of the year when pitchers and catchers report, it’s a sign of Spring and everybody has hope for the new season.” When asked about players mi
  
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• Dan Duquette Live From Sarasota As Workouts Start Today

  14-02-2017 15:57
  
  General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles Dan Duquette joined Ed and Rob to talk about the off-season and the team as Spring Training begins.
  Dan started by talking about pitchers and catchers reporting and working out today and whether or not this is his favorite time of the year saying, “it’s one of the great days of the year when pitchers and catchers report, it’s a sign of Spring and everybody has hope for the new season.”
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• Tuesday, February 14, 2017

  14-02-2017 15:39
  
  People Are Talking about Rheb’s Homemade Candies on Valentine’s Day.Marty Bass has Coffee With actor Greg Poehler.
  
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• Brandon Tierney Of CBS Sports On Whether Or Not The Ravens Should Pursue Victor Cruz In Free Agency

  14-02-2017 14:35
  
  Brandon Tierney is a sports radio host for the CBS Sports Network.
  Brandon joined Ed and Rob to talk about the Giants releasing Victor Cruz and other NFL topics.
  Brandon started by talking about wide receiver Victor Cruz and whether or not the Ravens should be interested in the recent cap casualty of the Giants saying “I have to be honest I think he was released because he wasn’t quite what his salary reflected…he wasn’t the same guy, before he got hurt he was a good guy
  
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• 7 Residents Displaced After Howard County Apartment Fire

  14-02-2017 14:27
  
  Baltimore (WJZ) – Seven residents are now without a home after a dryer fire inside an apartment in Howard County.Final Update: 5300 blk Harpers Farm Rd | 7 residents displaced due to dryer fire in apt, no civilian or FF injuries reported.
  — Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) February 14, 2017
  Fire officials say the fire started at an apartment building at the 5300 block of Harper’s Farm Road in Columbia.
  The building was evacuated and firefighters were able to get the fire
  
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