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• Pulaski Highway Reopens After Crews Battle Fire

  22-02-2017 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore County Fire Department crews fought a two alarm building fire on Pulaski Highway Wednesday.
  The tire shop started burning just before 12 p.m.
  A portion of the road was shut down in the 8200 block, near Batavia Farms Road in Rosedale.Pulaski Hwy Fire #baltimore pic.twitter.com/23N1lNNyi9
  — Auto Point Used Cars (@autopointmd1) February 22, 2017
  “When it first started it just looked like dirt was rolling around and then they opened the door and smok
  
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• Driver Killed When Car Crashes Head-On Into Tractor Trailer

  22-02-2017 23:31
  
  RISING SUN, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say a driver was killed when their car crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a tractor trailer in Cecil County.The agency said in a news release that the crash occurred about 9 a.m. Wednesday on Route 1 in Rising Sun. Troopers say a Honda Civic crossed the center line and crashed into a Peterbilt tractor trailer.
  Police say the driver of the Civic was pronounced dead at a Delaware hospital. The tractor trailer driver was not hurt.
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• Roch Kubatko Says Joey Rickard Will Have To Earn A Roster Spot

  22-02-2017 23:01
  
  Roch Kubatko talks Britton oblique injury, the latest trades and how the outfield will shake out for the Orioles this coming season.
  Zach Britton did not play in the intrasquad game today because they are now watching him closely for oblique soreness to avoid any further injury. He expressed some concern Monday after practice. However, Roch says, “we’ll make a big deal out of it, even if it isn’t because ‘you never under play an injury.'”
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• WWE: Why Naomi Will Reclaim The SmackDown Women’s Title

  22-02-2017 22:52
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  “I believe that I do have something different and special that I bring to the table. As soon as I get my shot, I think WWE will be very pleased.”
  —Naomi, 2014
  You deserve it. Clap! Clap! Clap, clap, clap!
  “Naomi, I think that everybody here truly believes that you do deserve it. And there’s a reason why. It’s because for years you have worked so hard. You have scratched, and you have clawed, and you have seen other women given more opportuniti
  
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• Father Convicted in Brain-Injury Death of 2-Month-Old Girl

  22-02-2017 22:46
  
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A western Maryland jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the brain-injury death of his 2-month-old daughter.The panel delivered the verdict Wednesday against 23-year-old Kyle Poindexter of Cresaptown after a four-day trial. Poindexter faces the possibility of more than 70 years in prison at his sentencing, which hasn’t been scheduled.
  Poindexter’s girlfriend had left their daughter Avery Poindexter in his care la
  
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• Civil Aviation Group Creates Memberships for Drone Pilots

  22-02-2017 22:37
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — An advocacy group for civil aviation is spreading its wings to welcome drone pilots.The Frederick-based Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association said in a statement Tuesday it’s creating new membership options for what it calls “remote pilots” of unmanned aircraft.
  President Mark Baker says drone pilots are looking for a trusted source to help them learn about regulations and issues, protect their licenses and get the most out of flying.
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• Hunter Gets Stiff Sentence For Poaching 17-Point Buck On Neighbor’s Land

  22-02-2017 22:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A man has been convicted of illegally killing a 17-point buck on his neighbor’s property in September.
  Ronald Wayne Roe, 28, of Worton, was found guilty on all counts of trespassing and poaching, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
  Joseph Bogdan, the landowner who had targeted the massive buck for several years only to have Roe shoot it, told the judge it was “the kind of deer that makes a good neighbor a bad neighbor.”District Judg
  
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• CAIR Asking For ‘Pro-Diversity’ Posters To Be Displayed

  22-02-2017 22:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is asking the Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education to allow “pro-diversity” posters to be displayed in classrooms, after school administrators asked teachers to take down posters they said were anti-Trump.
  CAIR says they are calling on the Board “to uphold free speech,” and instruct administrators at Westminster High School to allow the display of pro-diversity posters.
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• SodaStream Recalls Carbonating Bottles Due To Bursting Hazard

  22-02-2017 22:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The SodaStream company is recalling some of its carbonating bottles due to the potential for bursting.
  According to the recall notice by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the bottles can burst under pressure, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystanders.
  This recall involves SodaStream one liter, blue tinted, plastic carbonating bottles. “SodaStream” and “Dishwasher safe” are printed on the recalled bottles. Only bottles with an expirati
  
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• Former Theater Owner Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case

  22-02-2017 21:44
  
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP)–  The former owner of an Ocean City theater has pleaded guilty to two counts of producing child pornography.U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein said in a statement Tuesday that 57-year-old David Edward Weatherholtz had sexual contact with at least four minors, including family members and a child whom he mentored and taught as owner of the OC Jamboree theater.
  Weatherholtz was arrested by an undercover detective with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office who posed
  
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• College Board To Boost SAT Security To Combat Cheating

  22-02-2017 21:29
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The firm that owns the SAT college entrance exam is boosting security worldwide following test-stealing and other cheating in recent years.
  The College Board said it’s reducing the number of international testing dates from six per year to four for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. It says the move will reduce opportunities for test content to be stolen.
  The New York-based college entrance exam provider announced Wednesday that it is taking steps to prevent past
  
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• 10-Year-Old Gets Heroism Certificate From The City For Saving Stepmom’s Life

  22-02-2017 21:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Look up the word “Hero” and you’ll find it’s a person who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
  As Mike Schuh reports, that description fits 10-year-old Logan Wilks, a 3rd grade student at Leithwalk Elementary.
  In a few weeks, Tonya and Russia Caver will celebrate their first year of marriage. They’ll get to do that because of their 10-year-old son, who saved Tonya’s life two weeks ago, on Feb. 7.
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• Police Release Photos Of Attempted Bank Robbery Suspect

  22-02-2017 21:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Howard County Police Department has released photos of an attempted bank robbery suspect and is offering a $1,500 reward for information on the suspect.
  The attempted bank robbery happened back on January 28, at the PNC Bank located in the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way, in Columbia.
  Police say the suspect went up to a teller, implied he had a weapon, and demanded cash.
  The suspect fled before the teller gave him any money.
  Police investigated, and found that the suspec
  
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• MLB Players’ Union Agrees To Pitchless Intentional Walks

  22-02-2017 20:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — There won’t be any wild pitches on intentional walks this season.
  The players’ association has agreed to Major League Baseball’s proposal to have intentional walks without pitches this year.
  While the union has resisted many of MLB’s proposed innovations, such as raising the bottom of the strike zone, installing pitch clocks and limiting trips to the mound, players are willing to accept the intentional walk change.
  “As part of a broader discuss
  
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• Teacher Asked To Remove ‘Anti-Trump’ Diversity Posters

  22-02-2017 20:33
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) –A Carroll County high school is causing controversy after administrators asked teachers to take down posters displayed in their classrooms.
  According to the Carroll County Times, some classrooms at Westminster High School displayed “We the People” posters that depicted Latina, Muslim and African-American women in the same red, white and blue style of the “Hope” election posters for Barack Obama.
  Shepard Fairey, the artist behind the
  
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• Value Of Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jersey Listed As $500K

  22-02-2017 20:32
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The value of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report.
  The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. The police report was made public Tuesday.
  Investigators have been working to identify who was in the locker room at the time the jersey was taken. A Houston
  
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• Woman Arrested For Shooting On MTA Bus

  22-02-2017 20:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested a woman accused of shooting a 21-year-old man during an argument on an MTA bus over the weekend.
  Keara Peterson, 24, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, first and second-degree assault, gun violations, and reckless endangerment for the shooting.
  Police say the shooting occurred on February 18, following an altercation between Peterson and a 21-year-old man while the two were riding the #27 MTA bus.
  RELATED: Police: Man Shot
  
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• Part Of Pulaski Highway Shut Down As Crews Battle Fire

  22-02-2017 19:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore County Fire Department crews are fighting a two alarm building fire on Pulaski Highway.
  The tire shop started burning just before 12 p.m.
  A portion of the road has been shut down in the 8200 block, near Batavia Farms Road in Rosedale.Pulaski Hwy Fire #baltimore pic.twitter.com/23N1lNNyi9
  — Auto Point Used Cars (@autopointmd1) February 22, 2017
  “When it first started it just looked like dirt was rolling around and then they opened the door and smoke ro
  
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• Crews Fighting Building Fire On Pulaski Highway

  22-02-2017 19:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore County Fire Department crews are fighting a two alarm building fire on Pulaski Highway.
  A portion of the road has been shut down in the 8200 block, near Batavia Farms Road in Rosedale.
  Officials say eastbound Pulaski Highway will be shut down through rush hour. They are not clear if the westbound span will open before then or not.
  There are no reports of injuries as a result of the fire.Pulaski Hwy Fire #baltimore pic.twitter.com/23N1lNNyi9
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• 2017 NBA Second Half Preview – Western Conference

  22-02-2017 19:49
  
  By Rahul Lal
  At this point of the season, with about two-thirds of the games played, every team is tired and struggling with injuries. This past weekend’s festivities aside, the NBA All-Star break is essentially a week-long hiatus for anyone who isn’t a superstar.
  The NBA Trade Deadline is looming, and teams are starting to make moves. Maybe you noticed that DeMarcus Cousins is now a Pelican. Some teams hope to solidify their lineup and put/keep themselves in playoff conten
  
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• Large Number Of Teachers Stage ‘Sick Out’ At Baltimore School

  22-02-2017 19:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Children were turned away from class today as teachers staged a “sick out” at Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore.
  WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta spoke with student and parents at the school.
  She says parents are currently picking up their kids early, saying the school called them and said there are no teachers. Students are being permitted to stay until 2:30 p.m.
  Teachers and other staff who did show up on Wednesday looked after t
  
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• Man Who Shot Up Maryland Hotel Room Gets 15 Years in Prison

  22-02-2017 19:32
  
  DAVID DISHNEAU, Associated Press
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A California man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting up a western Maryland hotel room, sending bullets into two occupied rooms nearby.Fifty-six-year-old Edward Schneider of Los Molinos, California, apologized at his sentencing Wednesday afternoon in Hagerstown. He says he was high on crystal meth and hallucinating that monsters were coming through the walls of his room at a Hampton Inn last March.
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• Man Who Shot Up Maryland Hotel Room Faces Sentencing

  22-02-2017 19:32
  
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A California man faces the possibility of 45 years in prison for shooting up a western Maryland hotel room in an incident that sent bullets flying through occupied rooms nearby.
  56-year-old Edward Schneider of Los Molinos, California, is scheduled for sentencing Wednesday afternoon in Hagerstown. He pleaded guilty in November to one count each of first-degree assault and use of a firearm in a crime of violence. Prosecutors dropped 15 other counts, including methamphe
  
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• NASA Scientist: Discovery Of New Planets Hints That Finding Another Earth A Matter Of When, Not If

  22-02-2017 19:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Astronomers have been finding planets orbiting other starts for the past 20 years, but nothing like this.
  For the first time, seven earth-sized planets have been found orbiting a single star. The discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 system was published Wednesday in the journal Nature, and announced at a news briefing at NASA Headquarters in D.C.
  NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope spotted it. It’s about 40 light years, or 235 trillion miles, from Earth.
  “Three of the
  
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• NASA Finds System Containing 7 Earth-Like Planets Around Single Star

  22-02-2017 19:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has spotted the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star.
  It’s about 40 lightyears, or 235 trillion miles, from Earth.
  The discovery was published Wednesday in the journal Nature, and announced at a news briefing at NASA Headquarters in D.C.
  Three of these planets are within “the habitable zone,” the area around a parent star where a rocky planet is most likely to have liquid water, the spac
  
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• 'Window is closing' for Baltimore to avoid record-low snowfall, meteorologists say - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  22-02-2017 18:48 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  'Window is closing' for Baltimore to avoid record-low snowfall, meteorologists say
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  There's a "snow hole" over Baltimore this winter. Here's why — and how the drought could end. When the meteorological winter ends next week, Baltimore's snowfall tally is expected to remain at less than an inch — tying the region for its least snowy ...
  
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• Parents Pick Kids Up Early As Teachers Stage ‘Sick Out’ At Baltimore School

  22-02-2017 18:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Children were turned away from class today as teachers staged a “sick out” at Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore.
  WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta is on the scene.
  She says parents are currently picking up their kids early, saying the school called them and said there are no teachers.
  Parents she spoke with say they are not upset with the teachers and believe their actions send a strong message about budget cuts and pay for teachers.
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• ESPN Announcer Booker Corrigan To Join CBS Radio For Morning Show Feature

  22-02-2017 18:45
  
  ESPN lacrosse announcer and voice of High School Lacrosse Scott ‘Booker’ Corrigan, will join each of CBS Radio’s morning shows for a new feature called the PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up.
  Corrigan, a former teacher and lacrosse coach of 20 years and the founder of his own sports broadcasting company, Kudda, will be live in the studio with our morning shows each week for the PNC Bank Lacrosse Player of the Week, the week’s biggest high scho
  
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• Ocean City Ranks In TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Beaches List

  22-02-2017 18:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Ocean City, Maryland has ranked #10 in the 2017 Travelers’ Choice list of the top 25 beaches in the United States.
  The only beaches to rank ahead of Maryland’s main beach town were in Florida and Hawaii!
  They are:
  1. Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida2. Ka’anapali Beach, Lahaina, Hawaii3. Saint Pete Beach, Florida4. Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, Florida5. Panama City Beach, Florida6. Hollywood Beach,Hollywood, Florida7. Pensacola Beach, Florida8. St. Augus
  
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• Orioles Share 2017 Spring Training Opening Day Plans

  22-02-2017 18:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles shared their plans for Opening Day of the 2017 Spring Training season on Sunday, February 26, when the Orioles host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:05 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium.
  All fans in attendance will receive a 2017 Spring Training schedule magnet, additionally, the first 1,000 female fans in attendance will receive a Birds of Paradise flower, courtesy of Beneva Flowers.
  Athletic Director of Sarasota County Middle Schools Bethany King will throw out the ceremo
  
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• Caretaker Performed Sexy Dance On 100-Year-Old With Dementia

  22-02-2017 18:09
  
  SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Police say a caretaker was filmed performing a sexually provocative dance on a 100-year-old resident with dementia at an Ohio assisted living home and has been charged with gross sexual imposition.
  Sandusky police say 26-year-old Brittany Fultz, of Marblehead, danced in front of and on the man in December, then showed her breasts and buttocks. Police say another caretaker recorded Fultz and later showed a supervisor, who reported it to police this month.
  Fultz pleaded
  
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• Teachers stage apparent 'sick-out' at Baltimore school - WBAL Baltimore

  22-02-2017 18:06 via wbaltv.com
  
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  Teachers stage apparent 'sick-out' at Baltimore school
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  Parents were asked to pick up their children at a Baltimore City school Wednesday after an apparent sick-out by teachers, possibly over proposed budget cuts. Advertisement. School officials said just 60 of the estimated 425 students remained at Tench ...
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• Amazon Will Take $8.62 Off Your $50 Purchase Today

  22-02-2017 18:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Amazon is offering a special sale today to celebrate its score in annual Harris Poll on corporate reputation.So if you’ve been stocking up your wish lists, now’s a good day to hit the check out button.
  The discount is $8.62 on $50 or more purchases.
  Amazon’s celebrating with that particular discount because the company was given a score of 86.27 and first place in the 2017 Harris Poll Corporate Reputation Rankings.The rating was an all-time high for the c
  
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• Powerball Jackpot Tops $400 Million For 1st Time In Months

  22-02-2017 18:00
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed above $400 million for the first time in nearly three months.
  The top prize for Wednesday night’s drawing will be an estimated $403 million if paid over 29 years or $244 million in cash. Winners then would have to pay taxes on their winnings.
  The game’s six numbers will be drawn at 10:59 p.m. eastern time. Five white balls are drawn from a drum with 69 balls and a red ball is drawn from a drum with 26 balls.
  Powerball is
  
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• NASA to announce 'discovery beyond our solar system' Wednesday - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2017 17:53 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  NASA to announce 'discovery beyond our solar system' Wednesday
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  NASA officials and researchers including a Baltimore-based astronomer are scheduled to unveil a major "discovery beyond our solar system" on Wednesday. The findings are expected to relate to Earth-like, potentially life-supporting objects in other ...and more »
  
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• This Is How Much Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jersey Is Allegedly Worth

  22-02-2017 17:47
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The value of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report.
  The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. The police report was made public Tuesday.
  Investigators have been working to identify who was in the locker room at the time the jersey was taken. A Houston
  
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• Van Eperen Expands Baltimore Office with Move to Inner Harbor - Yahoo Finance

  22-02-2017 17:36 via finance.yahoo.com
  Van Eperen Expands Baltimore Office with Move to Inner Harbor
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  Van Eperen, an integrated communications agency specializing in public relations, marketing, social media and digital strategy, today announced the move of its Baltimore, Maryland office to larger space at the Inner Harbor. The new Van Eperen Baltimore ...and more »
  
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• Man Accused Of Pepper Spraying Worker During Royal Farms Robbery Arrested

  22-02-2017 17:36
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 45-year-old man has been arrested after police say he pepper sprayed an employee before robbing a Royal Farms store earlier this month.
  Andre Thomas Duffie faces charges for the robbery of the Royal Farms located in the 700 block of S. Philadelphia Blvd., in Aberdeen.
  Police say the robbery happened on February 6, when Duffie went into a restricted area of the store. He is then accused of pepper spraying an employee, before stealing a number of cigarette carto
  
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• Man Who Smashed Trump Star To Pay Damages, Serve Probation

  22-02-2017 17:14
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who destroyed Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been sentenced to three years of probation for vandalism.
  An attorney for James Otis says he pleaded no contest to the felony Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
  Attorney Mieke ter Poorten says Otis agreed to pay $4,400 for the damage and attorney’s fees and perform 20 days of community labor.
  Otis used a sledgehammer and pickax to deface the star about a week before Trump was electe
  
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• Environmentalists Push For Forest Preservation In Maryland

  22-02-2017 17:05
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Supporters of doing more to protect forests in Maryland are holding a rally.
  It’s being held Wednesday in front of the Maryland State House before a hearing on legislation to strengthen the state’s Forest Conservation Act.
  State reports indicate more than 14,480 acres of forest have been lost to development statewide in the past eight years. That’s despite a law intended to minimize the clearing of forests, which helps reduce pollution runoff into th
  
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• 4 Federal Prisoners Hurt In Van Crash In Maryland

  22-02-2017 17:03
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say four federal prisoners were taken to a hospital after the van in which they were riding was involved in a three-vehicle pileup near Frederick.
  Sgt. Dale Smith said Wednesday that none of their injuries was life-threatening.
  Cpl. Kenneth Shilling told The Frederick News-Post (http://bit.ly/2mc1OGu ) that the federal government van was rear-ended Monday morning on northbound U.S. 15 after it braked suddenly to avoid hitting a stopped vehicle ah
  
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• Police powers for Baltimore prosecutors could help street drug enforcement, legislative panel is told - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2017 17:00 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Police powers for Baltimore prosecutors could help street drug enforcement, legislative panel is told
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  Giving police powers to investigators from the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office could help with everyday drug enforcement, supporters of the bill told a legislative committee Tuesday night. "Do you know what 'testers day' is?" Sen. Joan Carter ...and more »
  
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• Pugh replaces Baltimore IT director - Baltimore Sun

  22-02-2017 16:50 via baltimoresun.com
  
  Pugh replaces Baltimore IT director
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  Pugh said Wednesday that she accepted the resignation of L. Jerome Mullen on Tuesday. Mullen held the position for about three years. His salary was $163,200. He'll be replaced by Evette Munro. Pugh declined to offer details about Mullen's reason for ...and more »
  
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• Pipeline Protesters Pray, Set Fires Ahead Of Camp Closing

  22-02-2017 16:49
  
  CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — The last people remaining at a Dakota Access pipeline protest camp prayed and set fire to a handful of wooden structures on Wednesday, hours ahead of a deadline set by the Army Corps of Engineers to close the camp.
  Some of the praying protesters said burning the structures — which appeared to include a yurt and a teepee — was part of the ceremony of leaving. As heavy rain turned to snow, some said they expected no trouble during the eviction, despite a
  
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• Top Ten Spots to Celebrate National Margarita Day - Baltimore Magazine (blog)

  22-02-2017 16:14 via baltimoremagazine.net
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  Top Ten Spots to Celebrate National Margarita Day
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  One might think that National Margarita Day would fall sometime during the warmer months, but with the abnormal spike in temperatures lately, it almost seems fitting. Whether you're an on-the-rocks type of person, or a fan of fancy tequila drinks ...and more »
  
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• Report: Zach Britton Has Potential Oblique Injury

  22-02-2017 16:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Zach Britton has been showing symptoms of a potential oblique injury, according to MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli.
  The two-time All-Star will not be pitching in the intrasquad game because the Orioles don’t want to “take any chances.”
  “I don’t think it’s anything serious. It was more just soreness in an area that I don’t normally get soreness. And it’s so early in camp I figured
  
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• Matt Wieters, Nationals Agree, Pending Physical

  22-02-2017 16:01
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After waiting and waiting to find a free-agent deal, four-time All-Star catcher Matt Wieters finally found a match with the Washington Nationals.
  Wieters and the Nationals agreed in principle on a $10.5 million contract for 2017, pending a physical, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract includes a player option for 2018 worth another $10.5 million, the person said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday becaus
  
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• MLB To Push Forward With Process For Rule Changes

  22-02-2017 15:58
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball intends to push forward with the process that could lead to possible rule changes involving the strike zone, installation of pitch clocks and limits on trips to the pitcher’s mound. While baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed hope the ongoing process would lead to an agreement, he said clubs would reserve the right to act unilaterally, consistent with the rule-change provision of the sport’s labor contract.
  Union head Tony Clark said l
  
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• How Long Should Injured Pro Athletes Get Workers Comp?

  22-02-2017 15:55
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Should injured pro athletes be allowed to earn worker compensation benefits until they are 67 years old, like other workers, even if their athletic careers normally would have ended more than 30 years earlier?
  That issue is being debated between the Chicago Bears and the NFL Players Association in the Illinois Legislature as one unlikely element of a compromise proposal to end a nearly two-year-long fight over the state’s budget.
  The Bears are leading other C
  
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• Orioles’ Chris Davis Looking For A Bigger Season In 2017

  22-02-2017 15:43
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Davis is trying to forget last year. For many players, hitting 38 home runs and driving in 84 runs would be a season to celebrate, but not for Davis.
  Early in the first year of a $161 million, seven-year contract, the Baltimore Orioles first baseman injured his left hand while diving into a base, the effects of which he felt throughout the season.
  Davis still played 157 games — second most in his major league career — but hit just .221 and struck out
  
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