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• Artist Erects 10-Foot Statue Made Of Candy In Baltimore Warehouse

  02-03-2017 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you love contemporary art and you love candy, you are indebted to Matthew Gray.
  He has brought a 10-foot, 7,000 pound candy sculpture to Baltimore.
  And it’s just sitting, for all to see, in a dilapidated warehouse in East Baltimore, at 2200 Aisquith Street to be exact.
  The prism, entitled “God Bless the Child,” was made with 282 pounds of water, 2,520 pounds of corn syrup, 4,872 pounds of cane sugar, and various scents and flavors.
  Supported by a 6-fo
  
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• Artist Erects 10-Foot Sculpture Made Of Candy In Baltimore Warehouse

  02-03-2017 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you love contemporary art and you love candy, you are indebted to Matthew Gray.
  He has made a 10-foot, 7,000 pound candy sculpture in Baltimore.
  And it’s just sitting, for all to see, in a dilapidated warehouse in East Baltimore, at 2200 Aisquith Street to be exact.
  The prism, entitled “God Bless the Child,” was made with 282 pounds of water, 2,520 pounds of corn syrup, 4,872 pounds of cane sugar, and various scents and flavors.
  Supported by a 6-foot
  
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• Pot Smoking Gets a Huge Airing in Annapolis

  02-03-2017 23:44
  
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ)– Battle lines are drawn over the proposal to regulate and tax the drug as a revenue source for the state.
  Political reporter Pat Warren reports on what the plan would do.
  In addition to bringing in money it would settle a lot of concerns about how marijuana laws are applied and bypass the problems the state is having getting medical marijuana to patients.
  “The problem has always been that cannabis never really belonged being illegally,” Barry
  
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• Ravens Cheerleader Tryouts To Be Held Saturday

  02-03-2017 23:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Baltimore Ravens are looking for a few good cheerleaders. Actually, more than just a few.
  And this weekend, it’s your chance to win a spot on the 53-member squad. Saturday’s auditions are open to women and men, as the Ravens have the only co-ed cheer squad in the NFL.
  The auditions are not easy, but if you make it, the payoff is amazing.
  “We have such an awesome fan base,” Brianna says. “The stadium is roaring, you just get chills when you
  
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• Small pins, big hopes: With duckpin bowling, longstanding Baltimore tradition hopes for a resurgence - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2017 23:26 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Lisa Huber, Baltimore's top female duckpin bowler, talks about her technique and her love of the game. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun video). Chris KaltenbachContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Duckpin bowling ain't what it used to be. But there are ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Police Training To Minimize Use Of Deadly Force

  02-03-2017 22:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore have been stepping back from the last resort, training on ways to minimize the use of deadly force.
  Dozens of other police departments came to Baltimore today to see how it works, WJZ’s Alex DeMetrick reports.
  “American police departments have trained officers to rush, rush, rush, get to the scene and deal with people are posing a danger to the community, but sometimes we have to slow down a little bit,” says Baltimore Police Commissi
  
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• Harbaugh, Ravens Want To Hold Onto Mike Wallace In 2017

  02-03-2017 22:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh believes that wide receiver Mike Wallace will remain with the team in 2017.
  In his first season with the Ravens, Wallace led the team with 1,017 yards receiving, his first 1,000-yard season since 2011. He also caught 72 passes and four touchdowns.
  However, Wallace was being considered as a potential salary-cap cut because his $8 million cap ranks fifth on the Ravens list. Baltimore could save $5.75 million in cap space if it doesn
  
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• Star Athlete At John Carroll School Dies In Car Accident

  02-03-2017 22:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A star baseball player at The John Carroll School in Bel Air was killed in a car crash this morning around 8 a.m.
  Josh Hamer was in a white Volvo being drive by his uncle, who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.
  The driver of the car that hit them, N’Gai Naamone Lincoln Jr. of Havre de Grace, also survived the wreck.
  Lincoln’s Ford Explorer struck the Volvo when the Volvo was attempting to pull into a Royal Farms parking lot across
  
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• Fundamentalist Pastor Charged In Toddler’s Pneumonia Death

  02-03-2017 22:22
  
  BERNVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The pastor of a Christian fundamentalist church that shuns modern medicine has been charged with a felony in his toddler granddaughter’s death from pneumonia.
  The Rev. Rowland Foster is a pastor in the Faith Tabernacle Congregation sect in eastern Pennsylvania. He was charged Thursday with failing to report a suspected case of child abuse.
  As a pastor, Foster is legally required to report those cases.
  Foster’s 2-year-old granddaughter, Ella, died in Novemb
  
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• Bill Would Allow Protective Orders Admitted in Divorce Court

  02-03-2017 22:20
  
  CARRIE SNURR, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House on Thursday voted in favor of a bill that repeals language in Maryland’s Family Law prohibiting decisions in domestic violence proceedings from being admitted as evidence in divorce court. The bill passed with no dissenting votes.Current Maryland law states that divorce courts cannot consider decisions or orders made in district or circuit courts when hearing divorce proceedings.
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• AG Sessions Recuses Self From Russia Interference Investigation

  02-03-2017 22:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he will recuse himself of any inquiry into Russian interference in U.S. election.
  He made the announcement at a Thursday afternoon press conference after consulting with Justice Department lawyers about his role in investigations into Russian contacts by Trump campaign associates.
  Sessions also issued a statement saying he never met with Russian officials “to discuss issues of the campaign.”
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• Ethics Panel Recommends Reprimanding Maryland Lawmaker

  02-03-2017 22:15
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland legislative panel is recommending the House of Delegates reprimand a lawmaker for his roles in shaping medical marijuana legislation and working as a consultant for a company seeking a license to grow marijuana.
  A copy of the ethics committee’s report on Del. Dan Morhaim was obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
  The Baltimore County Democrat has been a leading advocate for legislation to allow medical marijuana in Maryland. He also was a consulta
  
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• Garceau: Wilt’s 100 In Hershey With A Baltimore Twist

  02-03-2017 22:00
  
  I was seven years old the first time I saw Wilt Chamberlain and it was sports love at first sight. My Uncle introduced me to Wilt who was then a Globetrotters in the late 50’s and I couldn’t take my eyes off the bigger than life Trotter they called “Wilt the Stilt.”
  On this date 55 years ago, Chamberlain had one of the greatest games in sports history. Wilt’s Philadelphia Warriors were home away from home  at the Hershey, Pennsylvania Sports Arena against the N
  
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• Battle Lines Drawn on Public Funding for Private Schools

  02-03-2017 21:56
  
  BRIANNA RHODES, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — More than 1,000 private school students and chaperones greeted and cheered Gov. Larry Hogan’s arrival down the steps of the Maryland State House on Nonpublic School Advocacy day Thursday morning.Students from 12 Maryland counties and Baltimore city schools attended a rally at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis in support of the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today program, also known as BOOST.
  BOOST was created in 2
  
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• Jeremy Conn: AL East Division Could Be Impacted By David Price’s Injury

  02-03-2017 21:51
  
  Well the Red Sox just heard those words you never want to hear regarding a starting pitcher… “I’m getting a second opinion from Dr. Andrews.”
  Those words came from David Price, just one of the three aces on that staff. Last year Rick Porcello won the Cy Young Award and in the off season the Red Sox made a trade for Chris Sale, who is one of the best left-handers in baseball. So, it looked like they were going to have one of the strongest rotations in the AL East.
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• Hundreds Rally Against Fracking for Natural Gas in Maryland

  02-03-2017 21:36
  
  BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Hundreds of people have rallied against allowing hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Maryland.The rally was held Thursday, as lawmakers on a House committee were scheduled to vote on banning the process known as fracking.
  Josh Tulkin, director of the Maryland Sierra Club, says regulations can’t make fracking safe, just as filters on cigarettes can’t make smoking safe.
  Supporters, however, say allowing the drilling could cr
  
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• CSX Investigating Causing Of Derailment Thursday Morning

  02-03-2017 21:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — CSX is working to determine the cause of a derailment in Maryland Thursday morning.
  The derailment happened at 8 a.m., as a CSX train was heading from Cumberland to Baltimore.
  During the trip, eights cars derailed near the Monrovia-area of Frederick County, according to Rob Doolittle, with CSX.
  There were no injuries reported, and no hazardous materials involved.
  Crews are working to get the cars back on the tracks. There were some delays with the CSX system followin
  
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• Michael Phelps’ Motives Being Questioned By Old Competitior Cavic

  02-03-2017 20:41
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Olympian Michael Phelps and leaders of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency stood before Congress earlier this week after an investigation revealed widespread doping in Russian sports.
  Phelps took this time to express his frustration with the current testing program. Phelps says he was tested 13 times prior to the Rio Olympics, while some athletes weren’t tested at all, according to reports. Phelps said he wants them to “take this in a serious manner, because
  
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• Star Baseball Player At John Carroll School Dies In Car Accident

  02-03-2017 20:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A star baseball player at The John Carroll School in Bel Air was killed in a car crash this morning around 8 a.m.
  Josh Hammer was in a white Volvo being drive by his uncle, who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.
  The driver of the car that hit them, N’Gai Naamone Lincoln Jr. of Havre de Grace, also survived the wreck.Lincoln’s Ford Explorer struck the Volvo when it was attempting to pull into a Royal Farms parking lot across two la
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Fastlane 2017

  02-03-2017 20:00
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  WWE Fastlane is going to answer a lot of questions about the WrestleMania card. Will Brock Lesnar and Goldberg square off in a blockbuster Universal title match? That’s the biggest question of all.
  Is WWE daring enough to take the title off of one of their hottest acts and cool off what could be an enormous match between Kevin Owen and Chris Jericho? The payoff for a war between ex-best friends would be so much more rewarding if the Universal title were on the line.
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• Man Says He Was Selling Cocaine To Pay For Wife’s Pregnancy

  02-03-2017 19:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland man reportedly told police he was selling crack cocaine to help pay for his wife’s in vitro fertilization treatments.
  Jarvis Jerome Dorsey and Brandy Nicole Dorsey were arrested on February 23, after police served a search warrant at their apartment.
  Police say they found a number of baggies of cocaine, along with a loaded .22.
  According to the Frederick News-Post, the couple told police that Jarvis was selling the drugs to pay for Brandy’s pre
  
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• Protest At Eastern Technical HS After Racist Picture Appears On Social Media

  02-03-2017 19:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A social media post from a student at Eastern Technical High School in Essex Wednesday got a lot of attention from students and staff when it went viral overnight.
  The post contained a racial epithet written in the sand of a baseball diamond. A caption added to the photo says “baseball is a white mans sport.”
  It is pictured above, with the epithet blurred.
  This morning, more than 200 students held a peaceful protest in the lobby of the school to express their d
  
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• Protest At Each Technical HS After Racist Picture Appears On Social Media

  02-03-2017 19:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A social media post from a student at Eastern Technical High School in Essex Wednesday got a lot of attention from students and staff when it went viral overnight.
  The post contained a racial epithet written in the sand of a baseball diamond. A caption added to the photo says “baseball is a white mans sport.”
  It is pictured above, with the epithet blurred.
  This morning, more than 200 students held a peaceful protest in the lobby of the school to express their d
  
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• Lady Antebellum On The ACMs: ‘You Definitely Want To Win’

  02-03-2017 19:06
  
  By Brian Ives
  With the GRAMMYs in the rear view mirror, the country community is looking towards the Academy of Country Music Awards, which take place Sunday, April 2. 
  This morning, Lady Antebellum—Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Charles Kelley—appeared on CBS This Morning to help announce this year’s nominees. See the full list here. Although they took most of 2016 off — both Scott and Kelley were involved in solo projects—they were
  
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• Luke Bryan & Dierks Bentley Return To Host ACM Awards

  02-03-2017 19:01
  
  By Radio.com Staff
  Luke Bryan & Dierks Bentley will return as hosts for the 52nd annual ACM Awards.
  Related: Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini & More to Play ACM Party for a Cause
  The dynamic duo will team up for the second straight year. It will be Bentley’s second time hosting and Bryan’s fifth.
  The ACM Awards will broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 2nd at 8pm ET on CBS.
  
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• ACMs Reveal ‘The Week Vegas Goes Country’ Details

  02-03-2017 18:59
  
  By Amanda Wicks
  The week leading up to the 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 2nd is going to be one intense party in Vegas.
  Related: The ACM Awards Returns in 2017 for 52nd Year
  The Week Vegas Goes Country will include an array of festivities scheduled around the 5th Annual ACM Party for a Cause which will feature Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Kip Moore, Eric Paslay, Chris Stapleton, Jake Owen, Ryan Hurt and many more.
  The ACM has announced severa
  
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• Cleanup Continues After Wednesday Storms, Snow Could Be Next

  02-03-2017 18:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Cleanup is underway across central Maryland after Wednesday’s severe weather.
  Trees were down, buildings were damaged and power outages were widespread.
  In Woodlawn, parts of the Social Security building were ripped apart. A tree ripped out by the roots in Towson sliced a home in half. Another fell across I-83 and slowed traffic for hours. At the Days End Farm Horse Rescue, major damage was done to fences and trailers, but the animals were OK.
  Winds are still signifi
  
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• Video Of Suspects Who Robbed Furniture Store Released

  02-03-2017 18:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department has released surveillance video of one of the suspects wanted for a robbery at a furniture store.
  Police say the robbery happened on February 24, at the Price Busters Furniture Store in the 800 block of E. 25th St.
  Two masked suspects went into the store at 7:30 p.m., and left with money and cell phones.
  Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
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• Investigation Launched After Dog Found Dead In Liberty Reservoir

  02-03-2017 18:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Humane Society of Carroll County is investigating after a dog was found dead in the Liberty Reservoir Tuesday.
  They say the dog’s body was tethered to a weighted object, though it’s unclear if the dog was alive when it went into the water.
  Animal Control isn’t ruling out the possibility that the dog became entangled and wasn’t actually purposely tied down and drowned.
  The dog has not been identified, and does not fit the description of any missi
  
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• Baltimore Officers Charged In Racketeering Conspiracy Head To Court

  02-03-2017 18:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Robbery, lies and drugs. Shocking allegations were announced Wednesday against seven Baltimore City police officers, who have been arrested and charged in a major conspiracy.
  They are due in court at different times today. They face 20 years behind bars if convicted.
  WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren reports that the first two officers, Detectives Maurice Kilpatrick Ward and Evodio Calles Hendrix, pleaded not guilty.
  A federal prosecutor made strong arguments to keep the off
  
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• After Dog Drowning In Carroll County, Investigation Launched

  02-03-2017 18:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Humane Society of Carroll County is investigating after a drowned dog was found in the Liberty Reservoir Tuesday.
  They say the dog’s body was tethered to a weighted object, the Carroll County Times reports.
  The Humane Society is reportedly offering a $500 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case.
  WJZ’s Devin Bartolotta will have more on this story throughout the day.
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• Foul! NBA Plans To Keep Stats On Referees, Too

  02-03-2017 17:23
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will start keeping stats on officials, too.
  The league plans to hire more officials, plus change the way they are scheduled and evaluated.
  The NBA will launch an Officiating Advisory Council, among a number of initiatives announced Thursday following a six-month review of the officiating program conducted by Byron Spruell, the president of league operations.
  Spruell said after completing negotiations on the collective bargaining agreement, Commissioner Adam Silver&r
  
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• Senate Confirms Dr. Ben Carson As Housing Secretary.

  02-03-2017 17:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Senate confirmed retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson as housing secretary on Thursday.
  The vote was 58-41.
  Carson will be the 17th secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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• Park Shuts Road To Keep Mating Amphibians From Being Crushed

  02-03-2017 17:04
  
  EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The National Park Service has been closing a road in Pennsylvania so mating amphibians don’t get squashed by vehicles as they seek out mates.
  Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Park Ranger Kathleen Sandt tells WNEP-TV (http://bit.ly/2mwODmT ) that the road was closed for the first time in February due to the mild, rainy weather that prompts salamanders, wood frogs and spring peepers to mate.
  The park service has closed part of the road overnights
  
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• Machado Has The Potential To Be The Greatest Oriole Of All Time

  02-03-2017 16:46
  
  On the show this morning, Ed Norris and Ken Weinman discussed yesterday’s Spring Training game between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, the World Baseball Classic and the future of Manny Machado with the Orioles.
  Norris and Weinman talked about the Orioles spending money on players like Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo, which brought about the discussion of whether or not Manny Machado will be the next big ticket “purchase” for the club.
  Machado has previousl
  
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• 30 Players: Injuries Only Thing Slowing Blue Jays’ Devon Travis

  02-03-2017 16:26
  
  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 (Majors): 101 G, 410 AB, .300 BA, 11 HR, 50 RBI, 4 SB, 785 OPS
  You don’t often see a 13th round draft pick rise up the Minor Leagues and have such immediate success in the Major Leagues as Devon Travis. The 26-year-old second baseman is entering his third full season in the bigs, and it’s somewhat of a
  
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• 2 Killed In Crash On Maryland Interstate

  02-03-2017 16:18
  
  Photo courtesy: The Frederick News-Post
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 270 in Frederick.
  The crash happened Wednesday night on northbound I-270 near Baker Valley Road.
  Police said in a statement that a Chevrolet Corvette was traveling at a high rate of speed when it changed lanes and hit a Volkswagen Jetta. The driver lost control of the Corvette and it went off the road, where the car hit several trees. Police say the driver
  
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• Thursday, March 2, 2017

  02-03-2017 16:00
  
  People Are Talking about Ravens cheerleader tryouts.
  Marty Bass has Coffee With Luke Wilson.
  
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• Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Back On Market For $67M

  02-03-2017 14:02
  
  LOS OLIVOS, Calif. (AP) — Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is back on the market with an asking price of $67 million.
  The 2,700-acre property near Santa Barbara, California, has been renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch. The listed price represents a significant cut from the $100 million it was on the market for last year.
  In addition to a 12,000 square foot main residence and a 3,700 square foot pool house, the listing boasts a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance st
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: 48 Hours Makes A Difference

  02-03-2017 13:27
  
  Hi Everyone!
  We now have the expected cool down over the Mid-Atlantic and are on track for some wet snow mixing with rain tomorrow night. BOOM!!!!! Why not just drop the hammer and get to the bottom line? Pretty big change in just 48 hours huh? Let’s discuss.
  First this is not going to be a big deal. (I think the overnight lows of 25°, and 20° Saturday night are a big deal considering it was 75° yesterday). As a quick moving ‘Clipper” slides by tomorrow night the fo
  
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• Judge: Casey Anthony May Have Accidentally Killed Daughter

  02-03-2017 13:08
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The judge who presided over Casey Anthony’s murder trial says the Florida mother may have killed her 2-year-old daughter by accident.
  Anthony may have been trying to quiet the child, Caylee, with chloroform and accidentally used too much, former Circuit Judge Belvin Perry Jr. said Wednesday in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2mIK8SZ ).
  “There was a possibility that she may have utilized that to keep the baby quiet … and just use
  
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• City Council Committee Pass $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Bill

  02-03-2017 12:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The fight for fifteen has taken a major step forward in Baltimore City.
  According to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore City Council’s labor committee has voted to advance a bill to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022.
  The bill now goes to a full council for a preliminary vote.
  The bill potentially makes Baltimore a leader as far as workers are concerned, but there’s some worry that it would put businesses at a c
  
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• Sessions Denies Meetings To Discuss Campaign

  02-03-2017 10:47
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP/WJZ) – The Justice Department is accusing Attorney General Jeff Sessions of having conversations with the Russian Ambassador to the United States during the Presidential campaign.
  The Justice Department said Wednesday night that the conversations occurred last year while Sessions was still a United States Senator and were not revealed during his confirmation hearings to become Attorney General.  Sessions, an early supporter of President Donald Trump and a policy a
  
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• Giraffe gives birth at Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - 11alive.com

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  Juma, a four-year-old reticulated giraffe, gave birth to her first calf, named Willow, on Monday, February 6, 2017 around 4:35 p.m. Willow is the first giraffe calf to be born at the Maryland Zoo in over 20 years. “We couldn't be happier to welcome ...
  
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• Man shot in east Baltimore convenience store Wednesday evening - Fox Baltimore

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  Man shot in east Baltimore convenience store Wednesday evening
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF) - A customer in a convenience store on east Baltimore's Monument Street was injured in a shooting Wednesday, reported police. Officers were called to East Monument Street, at Patterson Park Avenue, at 7 p.m.. They found a man with ...
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• Elijah Cummings calls for resignation of Sessions after Russia report - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  02-03-2017 05:30 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Sessions, then a senator, spoke twice with the ambassador and did not disclose it during confirmation hearings. Officials told the Post that Sessions did not consider the conversations relevant to the ...and more »
  
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• New Video of Md. High School Basketball Fight That Left 1 Injured

  02-03-2017 05:24
  
  BEL AIR (WJZ)– WJZ has obtained video of a violent basketball brawl at a Maryland high school where at least one person was taken to the hospital.
  George Solis reports on what the video shows and its impact at the school.
  The video was recorded by a student at the boys basketball game who described the whole thing as chaos.
  RELATED: Police Respond to Harford Co. Boys High School Basketball Fight
  A war of words quickly ramped up to a brawl between Harford Technical High Schoo
  
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• Baltimore City Council committee passes $15-an-hour minimum wage bill - Baltimore Sun

  02-03-2017 05:02 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore City Council committee passes $15-an-hour minimum wage bill
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  Advocates, opponents speak up on a Baltimore City Council proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15. After five hours of testimony from residents roughly split on the issue, the Baltimore City Council's labor committee voted to advance a bill to raise ...
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  Baker, a 45-year-old downtown security officer, testified Wednesday night as the Baltimore City Council's labor committee weighed a bill to raise the city's ...
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• Baltimore Officers Violently Punch Crying Teen During Arrest - Essence.com

  02-03-2017 04:42 via essence.com
  
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  Baltimore Officers Violently Punch Crying Teen During Arrest
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  The violent arrest of a teen in Baltimore is capturing national attention after a video of the incident went viral over the weekend. According to the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore County police are reviewing body camera footage of a 16-year-old's arrest ...and more »
  
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