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• Weather Blog: Temps Remain Low For Remainder Of Weekend

  04-03-2017 23:33
  
  It definitely still feels like winter out there this weekend and tonight will feel even colder! We are forecasted low to drop into the teens tonight for many locations thanks to mostly clear skies and less wind.
  Sunday will still be cool for early March. Highs will be in the lower 40s. The average high for this time of year is 50 degrees. On Monday, the area of high pressure providing us with plenty of sunshine through the weekend will begin to slide east. This will help to bring the return of m
  
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• Baltimore Ravens Should Been Keen On Bringing Back Ryan Mallet - The Ebony Bird

  04-03-2017 21:51 via ebonybird.com
  
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  For the Baltimore Ravens, a backup quarterback is rarely used. Since Joe Flacco was drafted in 2008, the Ravens have only used a backup quarterback once. That kind of durability from the quarterback position is not appreciated enough, especially in ...and more »
  
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• Police: Man Killed in Maryland Hit-and-Run, Driver Arrested

  04-03-2017 21:45
  
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Montgomery County Police say a woman is in custody after a hit-and-run collision that left a Washington man dead.The police department said in a statement that officers responded to a reported collision in Silver Spring around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
  A preliminary investigation shows 49-year-old Donald Morgan Jr. was crossing a road at a marked crosswalk when a car struck him. According to police, witnesses saw the driver get out of the car and then leave the scene. W
  
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• Maryland looks to boost business incentives - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2017 21:32 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Maryland looks to boost business incentives
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  Gov. Larry Hogan wants the General Assembly to give his administration more leeway in offering incentives to attract and keep businesses in the state. (Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun). Natalie ShermanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. State spending on ...and more »
  
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• 2 Men Arrested For Possessing Skimming Device; $6700 in Maryland - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  04-03-2017 21:26 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  2 Men Arrested For Possessing Skimming Device; $6700 in Maryland
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Carroll County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 39-year-old man and a 26-year-old man during a traffic stop after locating a suspected skimming device, two small baggies of suspected marijuana and more than $6700. At approximately ...and more »
  
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• 2 Men Arrested For Possessing Skimming Device, $6K In Cash

  04-03-2017 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 39-year-old man and a 26-year-old man during a traffic stop after locating a suspected skimming device, two small baggies of suspected marijuana and more than $6700.
  At approximately 4:50 a.m. Saturday, deputies were working in the area of westbound I-70 near exit 68, in Mt. Airy. Deputies observed a Mazda van with a temporary Texas registration plate driving with a headlight out, and conducted a traffic stop.
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• 2 Men Arrested For Possessing Skimming Device; $6700 in Maryland

  04-03-2017 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 39-year-old man and a 26-year-old man during a traffic stop after locating a suspected skimming device, two small baggies of suspected marijuana and more than $6700.
  At approximately 4:50 a.m. Saturday, deputies were working in the area of westbound I-70 near exit 68, in Mt. Airy. Deputies observed a Mazda van with a temporary Texas registration plate driving with a headlight out, and conducted a traffic stop.
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• Supporters Gather for ‘March 4 Trump’ Rallies Around US

  04-03-2017 20:36
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump are convening near Trump Tower, the Washington Monument and several other places around the country in marches to show their pride in his presidency.Saturday’s “March 4 Trump” demonstrations are also intended to show unity in the face of what organizers call “a seditious fringe” aiming to sabotage his vision for the country.
  A couple hundred supporters gathered in New York near Trump Tower, chanting “U
  
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• It’s Academic: March 4, 2017

  04-03-2017 20:22
  
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• Unidentified Man Robs Baltimore Family Dollar at Gunpoint

  04-03-2017 19:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police need your help identifying a robbery suspect.
  This robbery occurred on January 29 at 7:50 p.m. at the Dollar General located in the 4800 block of Belair Road.
  The suspect used a revolver to rob the store. No one was injured but the suspect got away with money.
  Anyone who knows the man should call detectives at 410-366-6341 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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• Baltimore Currently Tied for Least Snowy Winter on Record - ABC2 News (blog)

  04-03-2017 19:38 via abc2news.com
  
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• Pugh says wide-ranging transition report lays out her vision for Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2017 19:27 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Pugh says wide-ranging transition report lays out her vision for Baltimore
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  Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh outlines her vision for the city in a transition report developed since November. She was joined by members of her transition teams at a news conference at City Hall this month. (Yvonne Wenger / Baltimore Sun).
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• Fire damage prompts popular Baltimore area seafood restaurant to close until Tuesday - Fox Baltimore

  04-03-2017 19:03 via foxbaltimore.com
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  Fire damage prompts popular Baltimore area seafood restaurant to close until Tuesday
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  PARKVILLE, (WBFF) -- A restaurant known for their famous crab cakes, has been shut down this weekend due to a fire that occurred on Friday. A small fire broke out at Pappas Restaurant & Sports Bar, in the rear of the building Friday afternoon. Flames ...
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• CDC health data shows how good (and bad) Baltimore looks - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2017 18:59 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  CDC health data shows how good (and bad) Baltimore looks
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  Baltimore has well-documented problems with substance abuse, asthma and obesity. But compare the health of the city to that of 499 other U.S. cities and things don't look so bad. Baltimore scores better than the national average in 11 of 28 measures of ...and more »
  
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• One Man Looks to Open Baltimore’s First Cat Cafe

  04-03-2017 18:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– One man is looking to open Baltimore’s first cat cafe in Hampden.
  Cam Tucker is working to open Charm Kitty Cafe, a cat cafe and co-working space at Whitehall Mill, according to the Baltimore Sun.
  Charm Kitty Cafe will house at least seven cats at any given time, Tucker said, and they will be free to roam the 1,150-square-foot space at 3300 Clipper Mill Road.
  Tucker is partnering with the Baltimore Humane Society, which will select cats with the best temper
  
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• Baltimore’s First Cat Cafe May Be In The Works

  04-03-2017 18:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One man is looking to open Baltimore’s first cat cafe in Hampden.
  Cam Tucker is working to open Charm Kitty Cafe, a cat cafe and co-working space at Whitehall Mill, according to the Baltimore Sun.
  Charm Kitty Cafe will house at least seven cats at any given time, Tucker said, and they will be free to roam the 1,150-square-foot space at 3300 Clipper Mill Road.
  Tucker is partnering with the Baltimore Humane Society, which will select cats with the best tempe
  
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• Baltimore cop accused of 'sexting' York County teen arrested again - York Dispatch

  04-03-2017 17:54 via yorkdispatch.com
  
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  Baltimore cop accused of 'sexting' York County teen arrested again
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  A Baltimore cop accused of "sexting" a York County teen was arrested in Baltimore Thursday, records state. Timothy Rae George III, is accused of assaulting his boyfriend, according to a WBAL 1090 report. He posted $25,000 bail.
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold Saturday

  04-03-2017 17:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The bitter cold has returned to the Northeast to begin the first weekend of March. This cold air was somewhat present to end the week with highs only reaching the upper 30s to lower 40s.
  Snow showers and squalls moved across parts of the area ahead of an arctic cold front which has pushed through and will now bring one of the coldest stretches of weather we have had in quite some time.
  A strong area of high pressure will be in control for this weekend bringing mainly clear
  
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• Small Fire Shuts Down Pappas for the Weekend

  04-03-2017 17:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Pappas in Parkville experienced a small fire related issue in the rear of the building on Friday afternoon.
  Staff and customers were evacuated safely from the restaurant located at 1725 Taylor Avenue.
  The Baltimore County Fire Department responded and extinguished what remained from the fire.
  The restaurant and sports bar will be closed through the weekend. After final inspections on Monday morning by Baltimore County, Pappas hopes to reopen for lunch.
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• Peanut Butter Substitute Recalled After E. Coli Outbreak

  04-03-2017 17:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP)— A peanut butter substitute sold by an Illinois company is being recalled because 12 cases of E. coli have been linked to the product.Glenview-based I.M. Health SoyNut Butter Co . is voluntarily recalling its SoyNut Butter products.
  E. coli cases in Arizona, California, Maryland, New Jersey and Oregon have been linked to the nut-free product
  The following product is included in this recall:
  I.M. Healthy Creamy SoyNut Butter, UPC 65498991010 with Best by Dates of 8/30/18
  
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• Charm Kitty, Baltimore's first cat cafe, is preparing to open at ... - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  04-03-2017 16:57 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore will soon have a venue where you can sip coffee in the company of adoptable cats.and more »
  
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• NY Officer Rescues Driver, Then Realizes He’s a Neighbor

  04-03-2017 16:36
  
  COMMACK, N.Y. (AP) — When an off-duty police officer on New York’s Long Island made a hospital visit to a driver he’d rescued from a highway crash, the two realized their paths had crossed before.Turns out Suffolk County Police Officer James Brucculeri and motorist Robert Malinowski live about two blocks from each other in Kings Park.
  Brucculeri said at a news conference Friday that he was driving home from National Guard duty Wednesday when he saw car wrecked on the Sagtikos P
  
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• Md. Man Fires Shotgun With Woman & 2 Teens Inside Home

  04-03-2017 15:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County Police arrested a 37-year-old man after they say he fired a shotgun inside a house during a domestic dispute.
  Around 12:41 a.m. Saturday morning, officers responded to the 600 block of Paddlewheel Court in Millersville for a domestic dispute.
  Police say when they arrived, Isaac Perrodin was inside the home with a woman and two teens armed with a shotgun. Police learned he fired the shotgun into the floor of the home.
  After several attempts to get Perrod
  
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• Saturday, March 4, 2017

  04-03-2017 15:05
  
  Spring around the world at the Maryland State Fairgrounds.
   
  Spring activities at the Maryland Zoo.
  
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• 2 Maryland Teens Seriously Injured in Car Crash

  04-03-2017 14:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two Maryland teens were seriously injured in a car crash Friday in Anne Arundel County.
  At about 5:13 p.m. in Lothian, a Ford truck was traveling south on Solomons Island Road when a GMC pickup truck traveling east attempted to cross the road. The Ford struck the GMC in the driver’s side door and went off the roadway.
  The driver, 17, and passenger, 14, were flown to Johns Hopkins. The driver was listed in critical condition and the passenger is in serious condition.
  
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• Why Baltimore Ravens Are Perfect For Brandon Marshall - The Ebony Bird

  04-03-2017 11:11 via ebonybird.com
  
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  There is no better landing spot for Brandon Marshall than the Baltimore Ravens. Hopefully he comes across this post and it sells him on the fit. If not, let me sell you: Brandon Marshall is a fiery player who wants to win. Baltimore may be down, but it ...
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• City Student Arrested After Being Found With Gun At School « CBS ... - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  04-03-2017 07:16 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Baltimore (WJZ) — A student is with a gun, as Baltimore City School Police receive a tip that a weapon was brought to school, and that tip turned out to be true.
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• City Student Arrested After Being Found With Gun At School - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  04-03-2017 07:16 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  City Student Arrested After Being Found With Gun At School
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  Baltimore (WJZ) — A student is with a gun, as Baltimore City School Police receive a tip that a weapon was brought to school, and that tip turned out to be true. The school system says the student brought the gun to Forest Park High. Officials have ...
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• School Bus Driver Charged for Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls

  04-03-2017 05:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tonight, a Maryland school bus driver faces charges he sexually abused two 11-year-old girls, while they were riding on his school bus. That driver is now off the job.
  Police tell WJZ the driver openly admitted to having inappropriate sexual contact with the two girls. Now, police are investigating to see if there may be more potential victims.
  Montgomery County Police say 59-year-old Salvador Rodriguez violated public trust by engaging in inappropriate sexual contac
  
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• Two Waldorf Teens Killed, One Injured In Fatal Car Accident In Charles Co.

  04-03-2017 05:15
  
  WALDORF, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Charles County say two Waldorf teens were killed, and another badly injured, in a horrific car crash Friday afternoon.
  Police say on Friday, just after 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Smallwood Drive at St. Nicholas Drive in Waldorf for the report of a car accident. Police say the two young men inside the car, Colin C. Bipat and Desmond L. Cooke were bopth 17-year-old and from Waldord. Both were pronounced dead on the scene.
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• City Student Arrested After Being Found With Gun At School

  04-03-2017 05:00
  
  Baltimore (WJZ) — A student is with a gun, as Baltimore City School Police receive a tip that a weapon was brought to school, and that tip turned out to be true.
  The school system says the student brought the gun to Forest Park High. Officials have not said whether it was loaded or not.A gun made it through the doors Forest Park High. School police got wind of the dangerous violation because of a tip.Forest Park shares a building with Northwestern. Many of those students had no idea what h
  
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• Westminster High Community Holds Rally In Support Of Diversity

  04-03-2017 04:39
  
  Westminster, Md. (WJZ) — Sending a message in Carroll County, as dozens of students and parents held a rally in Westminster to show support for diversity. This comes after a series of pro-diversity posters were taken down inside of classrooms.
  A couple of hundred people came out, holding signs and sending a strong message.
  The week after some teachers at Westminster High School were forced to take “We the People” posters off their classroom walls, alumna, students, and parents
  
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• Weather Blog: Cold End To The Week

  04-03-2017 04:13
  
  A cold end to our week and the start of a cold weekend as well. Our normal tomorrow is 50 and we may not even get to 40, despite lots of sunshine.
  The next warmup will bring clouds and temps will jump back to nearly 60 on Monday.
  Stay warm and have a nice weekend! Bob Turk.
  
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• Minnesota Youth Circus To Be Showcased In DC This Summer

  04-03-2017 04:09
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul-based youth circus school is taking its act to the nation’s capital this summer.
  Circus Juventas (joo-VEHN’-tas) has been invited to perform at the 50th anniversary Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington. This year’s festival focuses on circus arts and will be held on the National Mall for 10 days, from June 29 to July 4 and from July 6 to 9.
  Daniel Butler, co-founder and executive director of Circus Juventas, calls the invitation th
  
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• Maryland Looking Forward To Longer Summer At Annapolis Tourism Day

  04-03-2017 04:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Looking beyond the wintry weather to a long hot summer, and it will be longer this season for a reason.
  This will be the first back-to-school year that starts after the labor day weekend, and it was celebrated in Annapolis on Friday.
  “When kids go back to school before Labor Day, the season shuts down really two and a half weeks prior to Labor Day,” says Bill Paulshock, with Bill’s Seafood in Perry Hall.
  The start of school after Labor Day is much antici
  
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• Mayor Demands Police Overtime Audit, Prosecutors Question If Indicted Officers Were Tipped Off

  04-03-2017 03:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Questions are swirling around the cases for seven indicted Baltimore City Police officers and whether any fellow officers or members of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office tipped them to the federal investigation.
  The officers are accused of stealing from citizens during home searches and traffic stops as the department was under a Department of Justice investigation.
  RELATED: Baltimore Officers Charged In Racketeering Conspiracy Head To Court
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• Md. Woman Recovering After Her Leg Is Impaled By Tree

  04-03-2017 02:36
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland woman is recovering at Shock Trauma after a tree slammed into the car she was riding in during Wednesday’s wind storm.
  Briana Clark was riding in her boyfriend’s car in Annapolis on Wednesday, when the intense wind-storm caused a branch to snap off a tree above their moving car.
  “The tree branch fell through the windshield,” she says.
  Speaking from her hospital bed at Shock Trauma, 20-year-old Briana describes the horrifying mo
  
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• Baltimore Keeps Its Sights On Spring

  04-03-2017 01:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If your garden is blooming early, it’s no surprise. Baltimore’s unseasonably warm weather is the reason. Ron Matz has more on the area’s Wacky Winter Weather.
  
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• Baltimore construction materials get new lease on life at Brick + Board - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2017 00:29 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Two handmade bricks salvaged in Baltimore are dated 1907. Max Pollock, director of Brick+Board, leads a group of men in hand deconstructing unwanted city row houses and recycle or repurpose what they salvaged from the buildings. (Kenneth K. Lam ...and more »
  
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• Confronting cuts: Baltimore's principals grapple with dwindling ... - Baltimore Sun

  04-03-2017 00:02 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  The OrchKids after-school band program at Highlandtown Elementary/Middle School No. 215 might have to be cut due to the $130 million budget deficit facing ...and more »
  
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