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• Baltimore's Mulberry Street sewer work expected to be finished in March - Baltimore Sun

  21-02-2017 23:36
  
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  Baltimore's Mulberry Street sewer work expected to be finished in March
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  The Baltimore Department of Public Works said Tuesday that Mulberry Street corridor work is expected to be done and the road reopened in early March. There's one more street closure before then: West Mulberry Street will be closed for a week between ...and more »
  
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• Video: Baltimore's Jewish community sounds alarm on threats - WBAL Baltimore

  21-02-2017 23:33
  
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  Video: Baltimore's Jewish community sounds alarm on threats
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  The Jewish Community Center in Baltimore's Park Heights neighborhood was the subject of phoned-in bomb threats twice in January, which turned out to be hoaxes. The president of the associated Marc Terrill confirmed with WBAL-TV 11 News those hoaxes ...
  
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• Camp David Being Used Less And Less By Presidents

  21-02-2017 23:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — President Donald Trump seems to have passed over Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont in Frederick County, for the glitter of Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
  They couldn’t be more different: President Trump’s resort, Mar-a-Lago, and the historic presidential retreat, Camp David.
  Three weekends in a row, Air Force One rolled into Florida to visit what Trump calls his “winter White House.”
  Just before he was inaugurated, Trump told a Europe
  
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• Baltimore's Jewish community sounds alarm on threats - WBAL Baltimore

  21-02-2017 23:23
  
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  Baltimore's Jewish community sounds alarm on threats
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  The Jewish Community Center in Baltimore's Park Heights neighborhood was the subject of phoned-in bomb threats twice in January, which turned out to be hoaxes. Advertisement. Related Content. Baltimore Jewish community concerned over spike in ...
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• Schmuck: Nationals provide closure to Matt Wieters, Orioles - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  21-02-2017 23:15
  
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  Schmuck: Nationals provide closure to Matt Wieters, Orioles
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  “On a personal level, I'm glad that he's (Matt Weiters) settled in some place,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. “They'll be happy with him. He'll do well for them." (Baltimore Sun video). Peter SchmuckContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Wieters is ...
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• Drone Racing League Taking Flight in Baltimore

  21-02-2017 23:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first drone racing league is taking flight in Baltimore, bringing technology and engineering lessons for kids to a whole new level.
  The drones are small enough that you don’t need a license. What you do need is a competitive spirit and an eagerness to learn.
  They’re already in Baltimore’s skies, and soon, drones will be racing in Charm City.
  “It’s an emerging sport around the world, and we knew that we had to bring it here to Baltimore fo
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: Top needs, NFL draft picks for 2017 - UPI.com

  21-02-2017 23:05
  
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  Will the Baltimore Ravens look to build a running game around Terrence West or address their needs in the secondary, first? Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI. | License Photo. As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the ...and more »
  
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• Apology Letters, Jail Time For Woman Who Looted Liquor After Ellicott City Flooding

  21-02-2017 22:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 30-year-old woman was sentenced to three days behind bars after pleading guilty to charges related to looting bottles of liquor from a restaurant following the Ellicott City flooding last summer.
  Madeline Eve Scott pleaded guilty to fourth-degree burglary on Tuesday. She was sentenced to three days in jail, followed by 18 months of supervised probation, according to the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office.
  Howard County Circuit Court Judge Lenore R.
  
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• Baltimore Orioles continue to find talent late in offseason - The Baltimore Wire

  21-02-2017 22:29
  
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  The Baltimore Orioles roster is collecting the latest additions from the past several days including re-signing outfielder Michael Bourn and lefty pitcher Richard Bleier. The Baltimore Orioles have made a number of moves over the last few days, and ...
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• Federal Appeals court upholds Maryland assault rifle ban ... - Baltimore Sun

  21-02-2017 22:18
  
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  A federal appeals court upheld Maryland's ban on assault rifles, concluding that the powerful military-style guns outlawed by the measure are not entitled to ...and more »
  
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• US To Expand Pool Of People Targeted For Deportation

  21-02-2017 22:04
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is greatly expanding the number of people living in the U.S. illegally who are considered a priority for deportation, including people arrested for traffic violations, according to agency documents released Tuesday.
  The documents represent a sweeping rewrite of the nation’s immigration enforcement priorities.
  The Homeland Security Department memos, signed by Secretary John Kelly, lay out that any immigrant living in the United States illegal
  
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• Baltimore surgeon gives boy new hand using his foot bones - CBS ... - CBS News

  21-02-2017 21:47
  
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  BALTIMORE -- Lal Ding was born with radial club hand, a genetic condition that left him without a thumb, CBS Baltimore reports. He also has a shortened ...and more »
  
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• Milo Yiannopoulos Resigns As Editor Of Breitbart Tech

  21-02-2017 21:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Milo Yiannopoulos has resigned as editor of Breitbart Tech after coming under fire from other conservatives over comments on sexual relationships between boys and older men.
  On Monday, he was disinvited from the Conservative Political Action Conference after video of his remarks was promoted through social media by a conservative blog, the Reagan Battalion. Publisher Simon & Schuster and its Threshold Editions imprint later announced it would cancel the publication
  
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• Runaway Cow Dies After Leading Police On Wild Chase In New York City

  21-02-2017 21:16
  
  NEW YORK (WJZ/AP) — A cow has reportedly died after an apparent escape from a slaughterhouse that led police on a wild chase through New York City streets.
  CBS New York reports that the cow died en-route during transport to the Center for Animal Care and Control on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn.
  Police corralled the animal in a backyard in Jamaica, Queens, after a chase that lasted more than an hour.
  Footage airing on WABC-TV showed the black bull or steer trotting through a residential neighbor
  
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• Former Owner Of Md. Theater Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges

  21-02-2017 21:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 57-year-old Maryland man is set for sentencing after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.
  David Edward Weatherholtz pleaded guilty to two counts of producing child pornography, according to a release from U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein.
  He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years in prison for each of the two counts.
  The government will recommend a sentence of 50 years in prison,
  
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• Frances F. Colston, homemaker - Baltimore Sun

  21-02-2017 20:38
  
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  Frances F. Colston, homemaker
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  Frances F. Colston, a homemaker and volunteer, died of cancer Saturday at the Brightwood retirement community in Lutherville, where she had lived for the past five years. She was 83. The daughter of Edward Fenimore, a test pilot, and Deborah Dixon ...
  
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• Police Arrest ‘Godfather’ Of ’12 O’Clock’ Boys On ‘Chop Shop’ Charges

  21-02-2017 20:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police have recently charged a man considered the “godfather of the 12 O’Clock Boys,” who they say was maintaining a “chop shop” for stolen bikes and parts. Police also arrested several other riders.
  Police reportedly used social media, as well as body cam footage to identify suspects before making arrests.
  Our media partner, The Baltimore Sun, says 40-year-old Dawayne Davis, also known as “Wheelie Wayne” was arrested ea
  
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• Police Investigating ATM Skimming Device Found At Local Store

  21-02-2017 20:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are warning the public to be on the lookout for ATM skimming devices after one was found at a Maryland store.
  The skimming device was found at the 7-11 on Rt. 197, near Rt. 198, in Laurel. 
  The public is reminded that when approaching an ATM or any place where you use your card, check for signs of tampering.
  Police say that if something looks different or suspicious, such as loose parts, do not use that ATM.
  If you suspect a skimm
  
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• Keidel: Where Should Tony Romo Go?

  21-02-2017 20:26
  
  By Jason Keidel
  While the media and masses play spin the bottle with Tony Romo’s career, it feels like there are more candidates for the Cowboys QB’s services than there are NFL clubs.
  Depending on the channel, show or pundit, the beleaguered Cowboy — who had a biblically bad year, going from Cowboys QB to injured to benched to perhaps cut in six months — has a dozen potential destinations. Predictions for where Romo will end up pinball across the map, from the Bears to t
  
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• Orioles Generate $89 M, Record-Breaking Economic Impact Results

  21-02-2017 20:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles’ $89 million economic output is a record for sports tourism creation in Sarasota County, far surpassing any current or past sports facility or private sports operator.
  The Orioles give back to taxpayers and residents through the club’s marketing and promotion of Sarasota tourism to its fan base across seven Mid-Atlantic states combined with the commercial activity and corporate presence of the Orioles’ athletic training headquarters
  
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• Report Supports Police Car Bombing Suspect’s Insanity Plea

  21-02-2017 20:12
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man accused of pipe-bombing an unoccupied police car has had a mental-health evaluation that supports his insanity plea, but he also faces new federal charges.
  Frederick County State’s Attorney Charlie Smith said Tuesday it could take weeks to sort out the complications involving 23-year-old Kyle Mueller of Thurmont.
  Mueller is charged in state court with 10 counts stemming from an explosion that damaged a Thurmont Police Department SUV in August.
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• Orioles Acquire LHP Richard Bleier From Yankees

  21-02-2017 20:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired LHP Richard Bleier from the New York Yankees in exchange for a player to be named later. To make room on the 40-man roster, INF/OF Christian Walker has been designated for assignment.
  Bleier, 29, went 55-57 with a 4.02 ERA (413 ER/925.1 IP) in 241 career minor league games (123 starts). He made his Major League debut on May 30, 2016 against Toronto. In the month of September, he made seven relief appearances, posting a 0.00 ERA (9.2 IP)
  
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• Kellogg’s Unveils Pop-Tarts Pizza, Tacos At NYC Cafe

  21-02-2017 20:00
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Pop-Tarts might not just be for breakfast anymore.
  Kellogg’s is giving the public a taste of some unique flavor combinations featuring the morning time treat by transforming its New York eatery into a Pop-Tarts Cafe this week.
  Some of the menu items include a personal Pop-Tart pizza, chili Pop-Tart fries and tarty tacos.
  Visitors to the Times Square restaurant can also sample milkshakes made from the pastry.
  The pop-up Pop-Tarts Cafe is open through Sunday.
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• Police Search For Suspects In Armed Robbery Of Auto Parts Store

  21-02-2017 19:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Anne Arundel County Police Department is searching for the two men who robbed an auto parts store Monday night.
  Police say the robbery happened just before 7:45 p.m., at the Advance Auto Parts store located in the 5100 block of Ritchie Highway, in Brooklyn Park. 
  Employees told responding officers that two armed suspects, who were wearing masks, came into the store.
  They demanded money from the register, before fleeing on foot. Authorities searched the area, but
  
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• Weather Blog: Above Average Temps, Cloudy Tuesday

  21-02-2017 19:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There will definitely be more clouds around Tuesday compared to Monday. We are also cooler because of that, along with an easterly component to our wind.
  Highs will make it into the mid 50s later in the afternoon. That’s cooler than Tuesday, but still well above average for this time of year.
  There could be a sprinkle around Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. And with the clouds, the night will be milder than Monday night with lows in the mid 40s.
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• School District Teams With Sandy Hook Mom To Teach Empathy

  21-02-2017 19:02
  
  NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Nelba Marquez-Greene believes the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, which killed her 6-year-old daughter, could have been avoided if more had been done years earlier to address the social isolation and mental health problems of the shooter, Adam Lanza.
  To help other vulnerable youths, Marquez-Greene, a family therapist, is working with a Connecticut school system on a program to help students connect with one another.
  “I want people to remember that Ada
  
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• Water Issues Cause 2 Baltimore Co. Schools To Close Early Tuesday

  21-02-2017 18:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A couple of Baltimore County schools are closing early Tuesday because of water issues.
  Dundalk High School and Sollers Point Tech High School are letting out at 12:45 p.m.
  All after school and evening activities are also cancelled.
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• Orioles Insider Roch Kubatko Talks Hardy, Machado & More From Sarasota

  21-02-2017 18:08
  
  Orioles insider Roch Kubatko joined the show from training camp in Sarasota to talk about some of the new acquisitions for the club and when they should be expected to arrive.
  Pitcher Vidal Nuño was signed over the weekend and outfielder Michael Bourn was signed to a minor league deal yesterday. Roch tells us the two should report by the next couple weeks. The guys also discuss how the addition of the latter could affect the Opening Day lineup.
  Roch tells us there’s not too muc
  
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• You Can Help Name The Maryland Zoo’s Baby Giraffe

  21-02-2017 18:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo needs your help naming their newest big bundle of joy.
  Born two weeks ago, the female giraffe calf wants your help.
  It’s the first time in 20 years a giraffe has been born at the zoo, so it’s very important to have the community’s input in naming her.
  There are six names to choose from, selected by the Giraffe House animal care team members. They are:
  Imara (ee MAH rah)– which means strong, resolute in SwahiliSafara (sah FAR ah) &n
  
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• 8 Men Arrested As Part Of Prostitution Operation

  21-02-2017 18:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Howard County Police Department arrested eight men Monday as part of a prostitution operation.
  The arrests came after detectives placed fake ads on Backpage, which is a website known to be used for prostitution.
  The men who replied to the ad spoke with undercover female officers, who set up a meeting at a hotel in the 9800 block of Washington Blvd., in Laurel.
  After the men offered money for sex, they were arrested and charged with solicitation of
  
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• Missing Carroll County Woman Found Dead In Car In Reisterstown

  21-02-2017 17:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The search for a missing Carroll County woman came to a tragic end Monday afternoon. After two weeks of searching, police found 25-year-old Kristen Spurrier dead inside a car in Reisterstown.
  Now an investigation is underway into how she died.
  Spurrier had been missing for 16 days. She left her home on Feb. 4 and hadn’t been seen since.
  The Carroll County Sheriff, Baltimore City and Baltimore County police were all working around the clock to track her down.
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• Police arrest Baltimore dirt bike 'godfather,' allege he maintained a ... - Baltimore Sun

  21-02-2017 17:49
  
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  Columnist Dan Rodricks talks to "Wheelie Wayne" Davis about the need for a dirt bike park in Baltimore. (Emma Patti Harris/Baltimore Sun video).and more »
  
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• Police Seek Identity Of Suspect Who Robbed Same Bank Twice

  21-02-2017 17:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who robbed the same bank twice in the past several months.
  Police say the robberies happened back in September 2016 and January 2017, at the Capital One Bank in Mount Airy.
  The suspect displayed a note saying he had a gun, before leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash.
  No injuries were reported in either robbery.
  The suspect is described as a light skinned black man in his twen
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Must Improve In The Pass Rush Department - The Ebony Bird

  21-02-2017 17:24
  
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  The Baltimore Ravens had a rather lackluster 2016 season. They only scored 32 touchdowns. They were low on big plays on the defensive side of the football too. The purple and black only had 31 sacks. That is six fewer sacks than they recorded in their ...
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• Soulja Boy Says Boxing Match With Chris Brown Is Off

  21-02-2017 17:19
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — It looks like the highly anticipated boxing showdown between singer Chris Brown and rapper Soulja Boy could be off.
  Both hip-hop stars announced last month that they signed on for a three-round bout to be televised on pay-per-view and promoted by Floyd Mayweather.
  On Monday, Soulja Boy said on Twitter that Brown’s manager called his manager Sunday to tell him the fight is off and Brown wouldn’t be signing his contract.
  Brown hasn’t responded on social med
  
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• Man Arrested For New Year’s Eve Shooting

  21-02-2017 17:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man is now behind bars on charges related to a New Year’s Eve shooting.
  Jevontay Johnson faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder for a December 31, 2016 shooting, in the unit block of South Hilton St.
  Responding officers found a 32-year-old man who had been shot in the back.
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• Warden At Delaware Prison Where Uprising Happened Placed On Leave

  21-02-2017 16:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The warden of the correctional center where an officer was killed during a prisoner uprising earlier this month has been placed on administrative leave.
  Sgt. Steven Floyd, 47, was killed in an 18-hour standoff and hostage situation at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna.
  Warden David Pierce is now on paid leave, according to the Delaware Department of Corrections.
  This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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• Report: Wieters, Nationals Agree To Two-Year, $21 M Deal

  21-02-2017 16:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Washington Nationals have reached agreement with former Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters on a two-year, $21 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Jim Bowden on Tuesday.
  Wieters hit 117 home runs in his eight-year career, all with Baltimore, and batted .243 with 17 home runs in 2016.
  He accepted the Orioles’ qualifying offer after the 2015 season, playing on a one-year, $15.8 million deal as he completed a comeback from Tommy John surgery on his
  
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• Report: Catcher Matt Wieters, Nationals Close To Agreement

  21-02-2017 16:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Free agent catcher Matt Wieters has reportedly landed a deal with The Washington Nationals.
  The longtime Baltimore Oriole will get a two-year contract he can opt out of after this season.
  Wieters has hit 117 home runs in his eight-year career, all with Baltimore, and batted .243 with 17 home runs in 2016.
  He accepted the Orioles’ qualifying offer after the 2015 season, playing on a one-year, $15.8 million deal as he completed a comeback from Tommy John surgery
  
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• Burger King, Tim Hortons Parent To Buy Popeyes For $1.8B

  21-02-2017 16:26
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Restaurant Brands International says it’ll pay $1.8 billion for Popeyes, bringing the fried chicken chain under the same corporate umbrella as Burger King and Tim Hortons.
  The move fits Restaurant Brands’ strategy of taking over well-known fast-food chains that it believes have the potential for wider expansion. The deal gives Popeyes shareholders $79 per share, a 19 percent premium from its closing price on Friday.
  Restaurant Brands was created after Burger Kin
  
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• Orioles Re-Sign Michael Bourn To Minor-League Contract

  21-02-2017 16:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles continue to add veteran presence to the roster.
  The Orioles re-signed Michael Bourn to a minor-league deal on Monday night with an invitation to Spring Training.
  Bourn made 11 starts with the Orioles, nine of them in right field after the Orioles made Mark Trumbo the DH in September. In 24 games with the Orioles in 2016, Bourn hit .283/.358/.435 with two homers, eight RBI and two stolen bases.
  Bourn was originally acquired from the Arizona Diamondbac
  
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• Tuesday, February 21, 2017

  21-02-2017 15:42
  
  People Are Talking about the Zaching Against Cancer Living the Dream Gala.Tracey Leong talks with Jessica Kartalija about the amazing procedure performed by Baltimore surgeons that gave a little boy the use of his hand back.
  
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• Orioles Prospect Chance Sisco Live From Spring Training

  21-02-2017 15:11
  
  Chance Sisco is the Baltimore Orioles’ top prospect at the catcher position.
  Chance joined Ed and Rob live from Sarasota to talk about spring training and trying to make a major league roster.
  Chance started by talking about what he needs to improve on to make the jump to being an “everyday MLB guy” saying, “I just need to continue to work on my game, specifically with throwing but keeping my focus on catching and knowing I have to be solid behind the plate to be in the b
  
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• Steelers’ Joey Porter To Plead Guilty To Fracas Citations

  21-02-2017 14:33
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter plans to plead guilty to a disorderly conduct citation stemming from a dispute with a bar bouncer and a police officer last month.
  Porter’s defense attorney, Robert Del Greco, tells The Associated Press that Porter will plead guilty in City Court on Tuesday afternoon.
  Porter was originally charged with aggravated assault and other more serious charges for allegedly grabbing the officer’s wrists outside a South Si
  
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• Capitals Matt Niskanen Talks NHL Playoffs & The Stanley Cup

  21-02-2017 14:24
  
  Matt Niskanen, defenseman for the Washington Capitals, joined Ed and Rob to talk about the Caps heading down the stretch towards the playoffs.
  Matt started by talking about the newly enforced bye week the NHL has adapted this year and whether or not the league should try to make this an annual thing saying, “in the short term it’s not good and our performance on the weekend kind of showed that but I do think there is a benefit long-term this will help us down the road.”
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• Capital Matt Niskanen On The Pressure To Win A Stanley Cup And The League’s Playoff System

  21-02-2017 14:24
  
  Matt Niskanen is a defenseman for the Washington Capitals.
  Matt joined Ed and Rob to talk about the Caps heading down the stretch towards the playoffs.
  Matt started by talking about the newly enforced bye week the NHL has adapted this year and whether or not the league should try to make this an annual thing saying “in the short term it’s not good and our performance on the weekend kind of showed that but I do think there is a benefit long-term this willhelp us down the road.”
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: 10 Is The Magic Number

  21-02-2017 13:31
  
  Hi Everyone!
  By a factor of ten degrees. That is what I find interesting about the current weather forecast. Lemme explain.
  Yesterday 64°. Today 54°. Tomorrow back to 65°. Then on Thursday, and Friday darn close to the mid 70’s. A factor of 10°. And at night were are doing a temperature jump up, and down, by 10 yesterday, today, and tonight also. I am not numerologist, I just find it interesting.
  We will be adding the word HUMID to the forecast as we move into those mid 70&
  
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• Snapchat Spectacles Now Available Online

  21-02-2017 13:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Now finding a pair of Snapchat sunglasses is easier than ever.
  The glasses allow you to film snaps at the touch of a button. The videos are then saved on your Snapchat app ready  to be edited or shared.
  The social media company is now selling the revolutionary camera enabled sunglasses online. The glasses were released in late 2016, but only available in scarce vending machines across the country. 
  Now you can purchase the glasses online in the United State
  
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• Anne Arundel Police Officer Adopts Cat He Rescued

  21-02-2017 12:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – An Anne Arundel Police officer makes a rescue that will stay with him for years.
  According to the “Friends of Anne Arundel County Animal Control” Facebook page, the cat was rescued from a home after her elderly owner had passed away not long after his wife.
  The officers found the cat frightened and crying in the home. There was no known next of kin so the officers brought the cat, named Julia, to animal control.Nice work Corporal Hollis! https://t.co/PuOP4O5RM
  
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• 4 US Tourists And Pilot Killed In Australian Plane Crash

  21-02-2017 11:23
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian pilot and four American tourists on a golfing vacation were killed when a light plane crashed in flames into a shopping mall on Tuesday shortly after takeoff in the Australian city of Melbourne, officials said.The five were on a twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air that crashed about 45 minutes before the Direct Factory Outlet mall in suburban Essendon was to open, Police Minister Lisa Neville said.The U.S. Embassy in Canberra confirmed that four
  
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