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• First Baltimore City Public School Student Wins Full-Tuition Scholarship To Stevenson

  27-02-2017 23:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — High school students preparing to go to college are eagerly anticipating news from their prospective schools.
  For one Baltimore City Student, the university she is hoping to attend has news for her that is more than she could have ever imagined!
  Julia Wingard, a student at Benjamin Franklin High School, is one of 10 prospective students to receive a full-tuition scholarship at Stevenson. She learned of the news in the middle of her AP English class,.
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• When Will Dc’s Famed Cherry Trees Bloom? Find Out Wednesday

  27-02-2017 23:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The predicted peak blooming period for this year’s cherry blossom season in Washington will be announced this week.
  The window is expected to be announced Wednesday at a press conference at the Newseum.
  Last year’s peak bloom happened March 25. According to the National Park Service website, however, from 2013 to 2015, peak bloom was around April 10.
  Peak bloom means at least 70 percent of the trees around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin are blossoming. O
  
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• Maryland’s Cardin Hits Trump On Russia Policy, Immigration

  27-02-2017 23:43
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin on Monday criticized Donald Trump on a broad range of foreign policies, saying the president has failed to take on a belligerent Russia, is pursuing a border wall that is damaging relations with Mexico and is trying to impose a travel ban that violates American values.
  The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cardin spoke at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy the day before Trump’s primet
  
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• Faith, Immigrant Groups Rally For Maryland Mom Facing Deportation

  27-02-2017 23:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland mother who claims she was racially profiled is now facing deportation, and fighting to stay in the country.
  Roxana Santos claims sheriff’s deputies targeted her simply for being Latina, and the immigrant community is paying close attention to this case.
  Santos continues to embrace her four children and husband, as a federal judge has allowed her to stay in the country for now. Santos claims she was racially profiled by sheriff’s deputies in Fre
  
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• Annapolis Police Investigating Bomb Threat At Jewish Day School

  27-02-2017 23:31
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis Police say they received a report of a bomb threat at a Jewish Day School this morning.
  Police say it happened just before 10 a.m. Monday morning at Aleph Bet Jewish Day School on the 1100 block of Spa Road. Police say school staff reported they received a phone call saying there was an explosive device in the school.
  This threat comes as the Jewish Community Center in Owings Mills is one of several Jewish Community Centers to receive bomb threats toda
  
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• SW Baltimore Home Destroyed By Fire

  27-02-2017 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A southwest Baltimore home is considered a total loss after a fire started in the house Monday afternoon.
  Baltimore City Fire Department crews arrived on scene and worked to get the blaze under control.
  Fire crews say the second floor did collapse inside the home.
  There were people inside home on Parksley Ave. when the fire started, but authorities say they were able to get out, and no injuries were reported.
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• Elam Just The Latest Athlete To Have Off-Field Issues

  27-02-2017 23:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens safety Matt Elam was arrested in Miami Beach Saturday night after police say he was driving carelessly and had drugs in the car.
  While athletes are often looked up to by children, kids may need to pick other role models, as Elam is just the latest young, professional athlete to end up behind bars or have off-field issues.
  The Ravens safety is facing a slew of charges, and like other athletes who’ve found themselves in trouble, Elam’s
  
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• Core Cycle Studio’s Grand Opening Profits Go To One Love Foundation

  27-02-2017 23:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When a Baltimore County woman was murdered by her ex-boyfriend at the University of Virginia seven years ago, it started a national movement fighting violence in relationships.
  As Mike Schuh reports, a new business is helping to keep the One Love Foundation growing.
  That’s the organization that sprouted after Yeardley Love, a Notre Dame Preparatory School alum and senior lacrosse star three weeks shy of graduating, was killed by George Wesley Huguely V.
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• Rare February Tornado Touched Down In Charles County Saturday

  27-02-2017 22:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People were still working Monday to remove downed tress in the northern part of Charles County, after a Category F-1 tornado touched down Saturday afternoon, with winds of 90 mph.
  The tornado ripped shingles off roofs and cracked a few walls.
  It was strong enough to topple a brick-mounted church sign, and snap the tops of off trees, while knocking others flat.
  Forecasts were warning one might touch down, and first responders were prepared.
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• ‘Operation Broken Heart’ Leads To 57 Arrests

  27-02-2017 22:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 57 people were arrested on outstanding warrants as multiple law enforcement agencies went to nearly 250 homes to serve those warrants.
  “Operation Broken Heart” was conducted last week, with some of the 57 people arrested having warrants for first-degree assault, robbery, carjacking, violation of a court order, and first-degree burglary.
  Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office got assistance from the US Marshall Service, Prince George&rsqu
  
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• Keidel: Can Magic Fix The Lakers?

  27-02-2017 22:20
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s rare, if not unprecedented, for the terms desperate and Lakers to be synonymous. Equally incongruous is the iconic NBA franchise anchored at the bottom of basketball’s standings.
  Jeanie Buss, daughter of Jerry Buss, has kept the family business within the family. But in light of the Lakers’ woeful performance, she was forced to boot her brother, Jim, who was running the personnel side of things. Afterward, a solemn, contrite Buss apologized to Lakers fans f
  
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• WWE Returning To Baltimore In 2017

  27-02-2017 21:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WWE is coming back to Baltimore in June.
  WWE Extreme Rules is returning to Baltimore for the first time in seven years.
  The event will be held Sunday, June 4, at Royal Farms Arena.
  According to a release from Royal Farms Arena, Extreme Rules will feature the following WWE superstars:
  Universal Chamption Kevin OwensRoman ReignsSeth RollinsWWE Women’s Champion BayleyCharlotte FlairSasha Banks
  Tickets will go on sale March 4, at 10 a.m., with tickets availabl
  
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• Group Says Maryland Woman Detained In Gambia Is Coming Home

  27-02-2017 21:06
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A group that helps mediate international conflicts says a Maryland woman imprisoned last year while visiting her native Gambia is coming home.
  The Richardson Center for Global Engagement said Monday that Fanta Jawara will arrive Thursday night at Washington Dulles International Airport.
  Jawara is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Frederick. She and 17 others were sentenced in July to three years in prison after they were arrested on charges of unlawful assembly, conspir
  
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• Mom Caught With Loaded Gun While Escorting Kids To BWI Gate

  27-02-2017 20:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Virginia woman was arrested at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Friday after being caught with a loaded handgun at a security checkpoint while taking her children to their gate.
  The TSA reports the woman did not have a ticket to fly, but had a gate pass to escort her children to their gate.
  Authorities found a .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun loaded with six bullets in the mother’s handbag.
  She told TSA officials she forgot she had her loaded g
  
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• Police: Suspect Wanted For Killing Pet Turtle During Burglary

  27-02-2017 20:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police have obtained a warrant for a suspect who they say needlessly killed a pet turtle during a burglary.
  During the overnight hours between Jan. 20 and 21, while the woman was away, two suspects entered her residence in the unit block of Barnwell Court in Parkville through an unsecured ground floor window.They allegedly stole numerous electronic devices and accessories, two television sets, gift-cards, checks and jewelry.Before leaving, one of the susp
  
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• Suspect Shot After Trying To Hit Officer With Car Officially Charged

  27-02-2017 20:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have officially charged the 38-year-old suspect who was shot by an officer after police say he tried to hit the officer with his car.
  Tremayne Middleton Dorsey is still in serious condition after being shot by police officer first class Amy Frasier in the early morning hours of February 24.
  Dorsey has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-and second-degree assault, and driving with a suspended license. He will be served the arrest w
  
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• Boater Found Dead Near Maryland Bridge

  27-02-2017 19:58
  
  PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A missing boater has been found dead near the Patuxent River Bridge in southern Maryland.
  Maryland Natural Resources Police say the body of 41-year-old Scott L. Suder of Huntingtown was discovered near his capsized boat in Calvert County on Sunday afternoon.
  Police say Suder was last seen about noon Saturday just before a storm came through the area. Nearby residents called authorities after spotting the overturned boat the following morning.
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• Toddler Swings Recalled After Reports Of Injuries, Including Broken Arms

  27-02-2017 19:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Little Tikes has issued a recall for its “Snug’n Secure” toddler swings.
  The company has received about 140 reports of the swings breaking, including 39 injuries to children including abrasions, bruises, cuts and bumps to the head.
  Two of the reported injuries included children with a broken arm.
  About 540,000 units manufactured between November 2009 and December 2013 are being recalled.
  They were sold Walmart, Toys “R” Us and other stores nat
  
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• Police Release Surveillance Video Of Burglary Suspect

  27-02-2017 19:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a burglary suspect, and has released surveillance video of the crime.
  Police say the burglary took place at 2 a.m., on February 21, in the 200 block of N. Calvert St.
  The suspect stole seven radio handsets that have a total value of $2,000. No further details were released about the burglary.
  Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (410) 396-2240, Metro Crime Stopp
  
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• Maryland JCC One Of Multiple Centers To Receive Bomb Threat Monday

  27-02-2017 19:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Rosenbloom Owings Mills Jewish Community Center was one of several centers on the east coast that received a bomb threat Monday.
  According to the JCC of Greater Baltimore, the center got the bomb threat by telephone just after 10 a.m.
  This is just one of many recent threats to Jewish Community Centers across the country that authorities believe to be “hoax” threats.
  A search of the building was conducted and nothing was found. The JCC was not eva
  
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• Uncle of boy killed over missing cake gets 10 years - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 18:37 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  ... — The uncle of a 9-year-old boy who was fatally beaten over a missing piece of birthday cake has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for handcuffing him to a chair and watching the mother's boyfriend pummel the boy senseless. Twenty-five-year ...and more »
  
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• Reginald F. Lewis' legacy remains strong in Baltimore - WBAL Baltimore

  27-02-2017 18:18 via wbaltv.com
  
  Reginald F. Lewis' legacy remains strong in Baltimore
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  Lewis' wealth landed him on Forbes' "Richest Americans" list, and in the 1980s, he was considered the richest black many in the nation. However, Lewis' rise to fame and fortune began in Charm City. Lewis was the quintessential self-made man, who owned ...and more »
  
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• Maryland K9 To Receive Body Armor Thanks To Donation

  27-02-2017 18:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland sheriff’s office K9 will receive a protective vest after the sheriff’s office received a donation from a non-profit organization.
  Carroll County Sheriff’s Office K9 Pinky will get a bullet and stab protective vest in about eight to ten weeks, following a donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
  Pinky’s vest is sponsored by Valerie Wood, and will be embroidered with “Vest in honor of Ralph ‘Woody’ Wood a
  
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• Police: Man Caught Dealing Heroin Out Of His Car

  27-02-2017 17:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man is behind bars after police say he was dealing heroin and marijuana out of his car.
  Jayvon James Montgomery faces multiple drug possession and drug distribution charges after the Anne Arundel County Police Department got tips about a someone dealing drugs out of their vehicle.
  An officer stopped the vehicle just before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, near Mountain Rd.
  The officer who pulled the vehicle over reported
  
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• Uncle Of Boy Killed Over Missing Birthday Cake Gets 10 Years

  27-02-2017 17:42
  
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The uncle of a 9-year-old boy who was fatally beaten over a missing piece of birthday has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for handcuffing him to a chair and watching the mother’s boyfriend pummel the boy senseless.
  Twenty-five-year-old Jacob Barajas apologized at the hearing Monday in Hagerstown. He says he lived in fear of the boyfriend, Robert Wilson, who’s serving 30 years for second-degree murder in the July 2015 death of Jack Garcia.
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• 30 Players: Andrew Benintendi Trying To Fulfill The Hype With Red Sox

  27-02-2017 17:37
  
  By Rich Arleo 
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  2016 season (Minors): 97 G, 372 AB, .312 BA, 9 HR, 76 RBI, 16 SB, .910 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 34 G, 105 AB, .295 BA, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB, .835 OPS
  It won’t take you long to find Andrew Benintendi’s name on a list of MLB’s top prospects entering the 2017 season; chances are he’ll be right at the
  
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• 2 Critically Injured In Shooting Outside Maryland Bar

  27-02-2017 17:32
  
  OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Two men are critically injured after a shooting outside an Oxon Hill sports bar.
  Cpl. Lamar Robinson, a department spokesman, says the shooting happened at about 1 a.m. Sunday. It happened outside of Frank’s Sports Bar, near the intersection of Livingston and Oxon Hill roads. Robinson says the men were shot in the lower body and taken to the hospital in critical condition.
  Police are working to determine a motive in the case and identify a suspect or suspects.
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• Authorities Shut Down Suspected Heroin Distribution Center

  27-02-2017 17:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Anne Arundel County Heroin Task Force was able to shut down a suspected heroin trafficking operation that was being run out of a local home.
  Their investigation led them to serve a search warrant at a home in the 7500 block of E. Howard Rd., in Glen Burnie.
  During their search, authorities report finding 57 Oxycodone pills, heroin, paraphernalia indicating distribution of heroin, nearly $45,000 in cash, and a stolen gun.
  Earl Colclough was arrested and
  
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• ATF says Safe Streets employee led drug organization - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 17:28 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  ATF says Safe Streets employee led drug organization
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  Baltimore Police officers stand outside the Safe Streets office in the 2300 block of E. Monument Street after a 2015 raid there. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun). Justin FentonContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. The ATF is alleging that an employee of the ...and more »
  
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• Former NAACP Leader Rachel Dolezal Says She Can’t Find A Job

  27-02-2017 17:02
  
  The former Spokane, Washington, NAACP leader who resigned in 2015 amid criticism that she was passing herself off as black says she is near homelessness.
  Rachel Dolezal tells Britain’s The Guardian newspaper that she cannot find a job and the only work she has been offered is in reality TV and porn.
  Dolezal has acknowledged that she is “Caucasian biologically,” but says she identifies as black.
  She explains to The Guardian that she “began to see the world through black ey
  
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• 2-27-16: PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up

  27-02-2017 16:10
  
  ESPN lacrosse announcer and voice of High School Lacrosse Booker Corrigan joins Ed and Rob for a new feature called the PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up.
  Booker Corrigan talks about the latest match ups for both public and private school teams.https://cbsbaltimore.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/aircheck_pnc_monmornmatchup_wjzfm_2-27-17.mp3“You can not talk private school girl’s lacrosse without acknowledging the great work Chris Robinson’s done at Mc
  
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• Baltimore mayor to announce update on schools funding Monday afternoon - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 15:55 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore mayor to announce update on schools funding Monday afternoon
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  Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, city schools CEO Sonja Santelises and members of the Baltimore delegation in Annapolis are scheduled to announce Monday afternoon results of their efforts to shrink a $130 million budget deficit facing the city school ...
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• Appealing To Millennials, Las Vegas Gets E-Sports Arena

  27-02-2017 15:53
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The arena has all the features that a professional sports venue needs: stands, warm-up areas for teams, massive screens for spectators and a broadcast platform for commentators. But what distinguishes this new Las Vegas arena is its dozens of video game consoles.
  The 15,000-square-foot e-sports venue slated to open Friday will host competitive video game tournaments. It’s part of a trend that the casino industry hopes will attract the millennial crowd, the 15- to 34-
  
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• Maryland ski resort closes, other attractions face unseasonable February weather - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 15:52 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Maryland ski resort closes, other attractions face unseasonable February weather
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  Area ski resorts like Roundtop Mountain Resort have been impacted by the warm weather. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun video). Colin CampbellContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Wisp closes amid "pretty much spring conditions' at Maryland-area ski ...and more »
  
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• Top Baltimore-area events this week: Amy Schumer, Home and Garden Show and more - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 15:46 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Top Baltimore-area events this week: Amy Schumer, Home and Garden Show and more
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  The 11-time Grammy nominee, 2013 BET Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and the man who gifted us with "You Are" (so fine, that one) brings his "In It to Win It Tour" to Royal Farms Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. Also taking to the stage: Fantasia and ...and more »
  
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• The Ravens Are Finished With Safety Matt Elam

  27-02-2017 15:34
  
  Ravens safety Matt Elam was arrested over the weekend on drug charges. Elam becomes a free agent on March 9 and after that it’s goodbye.
  The Ravens issued a statement following his arrest making clear that they will not re-sign him saying, “We are aware of the arrest of Matt Elam. Matt is not in our plans for the 2017 Ravens.”
  Ryan Mink from the Baltimore Ravens staff joined Ed and Rob to discuss a bit more about the situation.
  Mink says, “He was only going
  
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• Monday, February 27, 2017

  27-02-2017 15:13
  
  It’s just another Manic Monday with St. Joseph School-Fullerton.Marty Bass has Coffee With actor Sunny Pawar.
  
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• Flu cases up around Maryland as winter comes to a close - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 15:05 via baltimoresun.com
  
  Flu cases up around Maryland as winter comes to a close
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  The flu, and its telltale fever, is now widespread in Maryland, as it is in much of the nation, according to health officials who are logging a lot of doctor and emergency room visits during an unseasonably warm stretch of winter. Several hospitals ...and more »
  
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• Representatives ask Trump to back Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  27-02-2017 14:54 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Representatives ask Trump to back Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort
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  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bipartisan group of Virginia's congressional delegation is asking President Donald Trump to support the regional partnership that has coordinated the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay for decades. Seven of the state's U.S. ...and more »
  
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• Maryland Senate poised to vote on lottery director Monday - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 14:54 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Maryland Senate poised to vote on lottery director Monday
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  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate is set to vote on the state's lottery director, more than 21 months after Gov. Larry Hogan appointed him. The Senate is expected to vote Monday night on the appointment of Gordon Medenica. Some senators ...and more »
  
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• Warm Weather Forces Wisp To Close Early

  27-02-2017 14:45
  
  Baltimore (WJZ) – While most Marylander’s are enjoying the warm temperatures this winter, ski resorts are getting heated.
  Wisp Ski Resort in Garrett County announced on their Facebook page that the resort is now closed for the season.Due to the historic and unseasonably warm rainy weather, snow tubing, ice skating and skiing conditions have… https://t.co/dU1Do7unXQ
  — Wisp Resort (@WispresortMD) February 27, 2017
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• Goucher Poll Shows Hogan Remains Popular

  27-02-2017 14:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Governor Larry Hogan has been under fire recently from Democrats for not taking a stand against President Donald Trump.
  However, according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun, a new poll from Goucher College is showing national politics is having little effect on the Governors state approval.
  The poll shows Hogan’s job approval ratings have gone down slightly, but experts say the decline is cyclical. The poll finds 63 percent of Marylander’s approv
  
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• One dead, another injured in Baltimore shootings on Sunday - WBAL Baltimore

  27-02-2017 14:15 via wbaltv.com
  
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  One dead, another injured in Baltimore shootings on Sunday
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  Baltimore police said a 35-year-old man was shot at about 3 p.m. in the 2600 block of West Fairmount Avenue. The victim, identified as Derron Strickland, was taken to Shock Trauma, where he died, police said. Several witnesses have been located and are ...
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• Mahershala Ali credits 'House of Cards' for his Oscar glory - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 13:57 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Mahershala Ali credits 'House of Cards' for his Oscar glory
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  "Moonlight" won the best picture Oscar after a botched announcement through the ceremony into chaos. Chris KaltenbachContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. "'House of Cards' is the reason I'm here," Mahershala Ali said after his Oscars win for best ...and more »
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Another Warm Up On The Way

  27-02-2017 13:26
  
  Hi Everyone!
  A bit of a jolt when walking out the door this A.M. with a temp, at that time, of 29°. About 11 degrees chillier than Sunday morning. But, as for temps,  it is not chillier numbers we are discussing today but another warm up coming our way. Yesterday 46°. Today up to 58°. The Mid 60’s tomorrow, and the mid 70’s, again, on Wednesday. How eye catching are these numbers, and how eye catching have they been? Check this out.
  Normally when folks approach me to
  
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• Bill would give Baltimore complete local control over police department - WBAL Baltimore

  27-02-2017 13:08 via wbaltv.com
  
  Bill would give Baltimore complete local control over police department
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  A new bill in Annapolis could give Baltimore City complete control of the city police department. Advertisement. City Councilman Brandon Scott, chair of the public safety committee, said the state took control of the Baltimore Police Department in the ...and more »
  
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• 7-foot-7 ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Neil Fingleton Dies At 36

  27-02-2017 13:06
  
  LONDON (AP) — Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in “Game of Thrones” has died at 36.
  The Tall Persons Club says Fingleton, who was Britain’s tallest man, died Saturday. British media reported the cause as heart failure.
  Fingleton was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the U.K.’s tallest man.
  Born in northeast England in 1980, Fingleton told the Guinness records website in 2006 that “I have always been taller
  
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• What should the Ravens do with Mike Wallace? - Baltimore Beatdown

  27-02-2017 13:00 via baltimorebeatdown.com
  
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  What should the Ravens do with Mike Wallace?
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  With the off-season just starting to heat up, Baltimore will have a difficult decision to make with wide receiver Mike Wallace. Mike Wallace's cap hit is set to be $8 million. If the Ravens were to release him, they would save $5.75 million in cap ...and more »
  
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• Attorneys ask court to force Baltimore police to release details in shooting of boy with BB gun - Baltimore Sun

  27-02-2017 13:00 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Attorneys ask court to force Baltimore police to release details in shooting of boy with BB gun
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  Attorneys building a case against Baltimore police are asking a court to force the department to name the officers who shot a boy carrying a toy gun last year and those who arrested his mother. The attorneys are seeking a court order for badge numbers ...and more »
  
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• Viola Davis Wins Supporting Actress Oscar For ‘Fences’

  27-02-2017 12:31
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis needs to make room in her trophy case.
  On Sunday she won the best supporting actress Oscar for “Fences,” a role she originated in a Broadway revival seven years ago for which she won a Tony Award.
  Davis played long-suffering Rose Maxson opposite Denzel Washington as her husband Troy, a couple living in 1950s Pittsburgh whose marriage eventually falls apart. The role earned her trophies at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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