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• NFL Free Agency 2017: Top Quarterbacks

  08-03-2017 23:50
  
  Position Groups: QB | RB | WR | LB/DL
  Bryan Altman
  Now that the NFL Combine is behind us, we’re racing into the new NFL calendar year as teams get set to reconfigure their rosters to try and make a playoff run in the upcoming season. With free agency opening on March 9, there will be a frenzy surrounding the top players as usual. With your team attempting to fill the holes they need to in order to make that Super Bowl run you’ve been dreaming of, we here at CBS Local S
  
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• Panthers’ Luke Kuechly Talks Ed Block Courage Award

  08-03-2017 23:36
  
  The Carolina Panthers’ Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly joined Scott and Jeremy to talk about receiving the Ed Block Courage Award, free agency and more.
  The Ed Block Courage Award is an annual award presented to selected players in the NFL, who are voted for by their teammates as role models of inspiration, sportsmanship, and courage. Linebacker Kuechly was the winner for the Carolina Panthers.
  In 2013, Kuechly became the youngest recipient of the AP NFL Defensive Player of
  
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• Historic Quarry Where Smithsonian Castle Stone Was Mined Endangered, No One Claiming Responsibility

  08-03-2017 23:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you drive through some old sections of Baltimore and see buildings and mansions made with a reddish stone, the odds are it came from a Maryland quarry on the Register of Historic Places.
  But now, as Mike Schuh reports, one man says that quarry is endangered by vandals.
  “The wood, obviously from the construction, is starting to deteriorate,” says concerned neighbor Mike Bailey. “I think that the graffiti is basically young people coming out here having
  
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• Bills Would Increase Diversity in Medical Marijuana Business

  08-03-2017 22:04
  
  NATALIE SCHWARTZ, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After Carey Tilghman’s 6-year-old daughter, Paisley, suffered from a stroke, doctors drafted a plan to use a round of Botox injections and muscle relaxers to treat her condition.Searching for an alternative for her daughter, Tilghman found that a transdermal patch filled with cannabis, which has been linked to shielding the brain from stroke damage, could possibly be helpful to her daughter, but she hasn’t been able a
  
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• Lead-Paint Bill Would Let Baltimore Sue for Past Damages

  08-03-2017 21:49
  
  JACK CHAVEZ, Capital News Service
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Bills that would hold accountable those whose products cause lead poisoning, and taking lead out of drinking water, are moving through legislative committees in the Maryland General Assembly this session.The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday on a bill that would allow plaintiffs — ostensibly the city of Baltimore and landlords — to broadly sue manufacturers of lead-based paint for property or economic dam
  
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• 5 Irish Cocktail Recipes

  08-03-2017 21:41
  
  Erin go Bragh, or “Ireland forever” for those of us who don’t speak gaelic, is a phrase you’ll hear every where on March 17th as Saint Patrick’s Day activities commence. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday with traditions dating back as far as the 17th century. Although the holiday falls during a time of lent, on the 17th of March all restrictions are temporarily lifted which in turn is where the tradition of drinking became widely popular. What better way to comm
  
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• Victim In Critical Condition After Shooting On Charm City Circulator Bus

  08-03-2017 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on a Charm City Circulator Bus Wednesday afternoon that left one person in critical condition.
  The shooting was reported near S. Broadway and Gough St., just before 2:50 p.m.
  Responding officers found a 26-year-old man on a Charm City Circulator Bus with multiple gunshot wounds to the stomach. He was taken to an area hospital, where police say he is in critical condition.
  The shooter fled the scene on foot h
  
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• Victim Dies After Shooting On Charm City Circulator Bus

  08-03-2017 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department reports the man who was shot on a Charm City Circulator Bus Wednesday afternoon has died from his injuries.
  The shooting was reported near S. Broadway and Gough St., just before 2:50 p.m.
  Responding officers found a 26-year-old man on a Charm City Circulator Bus with multiple gunshot wounds to the stomach. He was taken to an area hospital, where police say he later died
  The shooter fled the scene on foot heading east on Gough St.,
  
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• DC Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Date Moved, Now March 19-22

  08-03-2017 21:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Due to some colder weather that’s been forecasted for this weekend, the National Park Service has changed its “peak bloom” predication for D.C.’s cherry blossoms.
  The new “peak bloom” dates are March 19 through March 22.BLOOM WATCH UPDATE – Due to colder than avg forecast temps this weekend, the cherry blossom peak bloom is now projected for March 19-22.
  — National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) March 8, 2017
  The previous dates
  
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• Police Investigating Burglary At Ripken Stadium

  08-03-2017 21:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Aberdeen Police Department is searching for those responsible for a burglary at Ripken Stadium.
  Police say the burglary was reported on March 2, after someone broke into a detached stadium garage and temporary storage units during the overnight hours.
  Police were told that more than $5,000 in clothing and equipment was stolen, and most of the stolen items can only be bought at the Ripken Stadium.
  The picture below is an example of items that were stolen, and the publi
  
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• 11 Indicted On Charges Of Drug Operation Run Out Of Public Housing

  08-03-2017 21:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 11 Marylanders have been indicted on charges of selling heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine from several places, including public housing.
  A federal grand jury returned indictment charging the following people with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine:
  Terrell Allen, a/k/a Fat Relly and Chino, age 43, of Baltimore;Lawrence Trogdon, a/k/a Bucky, age 34, of Dundalk, Maryland;Laroy Weaver, a/k/a Jones and Re
  
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• Dumervil Released, Says ‘I Will Never Forget My Time As A Raven’

  08-03-2017 21:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After being released by the Ravens Wednesday, outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil penned a message to the organization and its fans.
  I want to thank Steve Bisciotti, Ozzie Newsome, Coach Harbaught, Coach Wink, Coach Drew Wilkins, my teammates and the Ravens fans for my experiences on and off the field and all of the relationships I was able to establish over the last four years. I also want to thank everyone that works tirelessly behind the scenes at the Ravens for everythi
  
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• Teen Charged With Decapitating Mom Says He Did It Because He ‘Felt Like It’

  08-03-2017 20:42
  
  LOUISBURG, N.C. (AP) — Newly released court documents say a man accused of decapitating his mother told authorities he killed her because he “felt like it.”
  Attachments to a search warrant filed Tuesday afternoon give a detailed timeline of the grisly crime’s aftermath after the suspect called 911.
  According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office statement, the suspect was charged Monday with first-degree murder.
  The new court documents say that when he was asked w
  
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• Former Maryland Delegate Indicted For Bribery, Wire Fraud

  08-03-2017 19:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Maryland Delegate has been indicted on charges for reportedly accepting bribes and stealing campaign funds.
  Michael Lynn Vaughn was indicted on eight counts. He resigned less than an hour before the 2017 General Assembly convened its session back in January.
  If convicted, Vaughn faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for the conspiracy; a maximum of 10 years in prison for each of four counts of bribery; and a maximum of 20 years in prison
  
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• Fourth Resident Dead After Assisted Living Facility Fire

  08-03-2017 19:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A fourth person has died following last week’s fire at the “Kozy Kottage” assisted living facility in northwest Baltimore.
  This is the thirteenth fire fatality in Baltimore this year.
  There were seven occupants inside the home at the time of the fire. Firefighters were able to all seven out; six from the first floor and one from the second floor.
  Two were pronounced dead shortly after the fire, while the third person died as a result of the fir
  
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• ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Stares Down Wall Street’s Iconic Bull

  08-03-2017 19:28
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A statue of a young girl with a look of resolve has been placed in front of Wall Street’s famous charging bull in time for International Women’s Day.
  A big investment firm, State Street Global Advisors, put the statue there to highlight efforts to get more women on corporate boards.
  The work by artist Kristen Visbal is called “Fearless Girl.”
  The girl appears to be staring down the bull. Her head is held high. Her hands are firmly planted on her wais
  
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• 2017 SEC Basketball Tournament Preview

  08-03-2017 19:11
  
  Tourney Previews: ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
  Bryan Altman
  Welcome to Conference Championship week, when automatic bids get stolen, bubble teams make their final push and top contenders look to affirm their status. As you prepare to fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket, catching up on these teams might give you a better idea of who could make a run.
  CBS Local Sports is previewing the six major conference tournaments: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC.
  
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• Gov. Hogan Says Health Care Proposal Has Long Way To Go

  08-03-2017 19:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A new health care plan proposed by Maryland’s House Republicans still has a long way to go, and it’s too soon to say how the legislation will affect the state’s residents, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday. Sen. Ben Cardin, meanwhile, is calling the bill a “misguided” attempt to shift costs to middle-class Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act.
  Hogan, a Republican, said states that expanded Medicaid need to be considered as lawmakers wo
  
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• Sheriff: Md. Officer suspended for ‘disgusting’ Facebook comment

  08-03-2017 18:50
  
  LA PLATA, Md. (AP) — A law enforcement officer in Maryland has been suspended after he was accused of posting an insensitive comment on Facebook about two teenagers who were killed in a crash last week.
  Authorities say Officer Robert Glover of the Charles County Sheriff Office used a profanity and wrote “shouldn’t have been driving that fast” on his personal Facebook page.
  The post was referring to 17-year-olds Colin Bipat and Desmond Cook, who were killed in a crash in W
  
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• Maryland Democrats To Plan For Planned Parenthood Funds

  08-03-2017 18:46
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Leading Maryland Democrats are supporting legislation for funding Planned Parenthood because of concerns that the federal government will cut family planning funds.
  House Speaker Michael Busch joined other lawmakers Wednesday to express support for continued family planning services in the state. Busch says the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act in Washington could cut family planning services that help 25,000 women in the state.
  The speaker says the Maryland
  
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• Maryland Democrats Back Planned Parenthood Funding Bill

  08-03-2017 18:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new health plan, as proposed by Republicans, to replace the Affordable Care Act would cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood nationwide.
  Here in Maryland, lawmakers are already taking action.
  A key issue in the January Women’s March, and it remains a priority, was reproductive rights.
  “I want my granddaughters to have reproductive rights,” said one protester. “Protect Roe v. Wade and protect Planned Parenthood.”
  Funding will be
  
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• ‘A Day Without A Woman’ Demonstrations In Baltimore

  08-03-2017 18:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Wednesday is International Women’s Day, and rallies are being held here in Baltimore and around the country for what organizers are calling “A Day Without A Woman.”
  Organizers of January’s Women’s March have called for women to take the day off and encouraged them not to spend money to show their economic strength and impact on American society.
  Prince George’s County Public Schools were closed Wednesday due to “A Day Without
  
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• NFL Free Agency 2017: Top D-Linemen/Linebackers

  08-03-2017 17:57
  
  Position Groups: WR | QB | RBRyan Mayer
  Now that the NFL Combine is behind us, we’re racing into the new NFL calendar year as teams get set to reconfigure their rosters to try and make a playoff run in the upcoming season. With free agency opening on March 9th, there will be a frenzy surrounding the top players as usual. With your team attempting to fill the holes they need to in order to make that Super Bowl run you’ve been dreaming of, we here at CBS Local Sports are compiling list
  
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• Cardin Calls GOP Health Care Bill ‘Misguided’

  08-03-2017 17:30
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Ben Cardin is calling a new health care bill from House Republicans a “misguided” attempt to shift costs to middle-class Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act.
  In a statement released Tuesday, the Maryland Democrat said the bill would leave 289,000 residents who gained coverage through Medicaid expansion without coverage. He says under the bill, Maryland’s 1.25 million Medicaid enrollees won’t have access to mental health and substance
  
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• Sam Hunt, Good Charlotte Headline 2017 Preakness Budweiser InfieldFest

  08-03-2017 16:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The headliners for the Budweiser InfieldFest at the 142nd Preakness Stakes were announced on Wednesday.
  Sam Hunt will headline the 2017 Preakness Budweiser InfieldFest Concert on Saturday, May 20.
  Good Charlotte will headline the DeKuyper Stage, along with LOCASH and High Valley.
  Click here for ticket information for the Budweiser InfieldFest or call the ticket office at (877) 206.8042.
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• 30 Players: Mets’ Steven Matz Entering Make Or Break Year

  08-03-2017 16:43
  
  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): 22 G, 22 GS, 132.1 IP, 3.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9 W, 129 SO, 31 BB
  The New York Mets have built one of the most impressive young rotations in all of baseball over the past few years, with young arms like Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz all pitching like staff aces at one point or
  
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• Garceau: Top 6 Greatest Sports Performances

  08-03-2017 16:34
  
  Last week was the 55th anniversary of one of the greatest performances in sports history. On a cold, rainy March night in 1962 Wilt Chamberlain did what no NBA player had done before or has done since. Wilt scored 100 points as his Philadelphia Warriors beat the New York Knicks 169-147 at the Hershey (PA) Arena. On this incredible night the 7-1 Chamberlain converted 36 of 63 field goal attempts and most impressive, one of the game’s worst free throw shooters, he hit 28 of 32 from the line.
  
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• Rob Long: A Few Potential Free Agency Receivers For The Ravens

  08-03-2017 16:24
  
  It seems to be a routine of the Baltimore Ravens to look for a veteran free agent wide receiver ever three or four years to make up for not addressing the need for a number one pass catcher through the NFL Draft.
  Here we are again, looking for someone to catch the ball for Joe Flacco.
  Yes, there are plenty of candidates in house who can contribute to Joe’s career low 6.4 yard per attempt but the Ravens are trying to escape those numbers. They would like to resemble a modern day NFL offense
  
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• Mount St. Mary’s Beats Saint Francis 71-61 To Win NEC Title

  08-03-2017 16:18
  
  EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — The freshly cut net draped around his neck like a well-fitted scarf, Mount St. Mary’s coach Jamion Christian spoke excitedly about what just might have been the perfect night.
  Playing for the Northeast Conference championship at home for the first time in school history, the Mountaineers thrilled a standing-room only crowd by rallying to beat Saint Francis University 71-61 Tuesday night to earn an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
  “It’s just r
  
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• Arrests, Investigation After Assault By Group Of Teens In Downtown Baltimore Caught On Tape

  08-03-2017 15:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police have made arrests and are investigating after a group of what appear to be juveniles were caught on video assaulting a man in downtown Baltimore in broad daylight.We'll brief the media on the local viral video of man being robbed/assaulted. 9 arrests made thus far. 11:00 am briefing. @BaltimorePolice
  — T.J. Smith (@TJSmithMedia) March 8, 2017
  The man who posted the video on Facebook Tuesday says the suspects took a man’s phone.
  You can watch t
  
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• 9 Teens Arrested After Assault In Downtown Baltimore Caught On Tape

  08-03-2017 15:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department has arrested nine teens and is continuing to investigate after a group of mostly juveniles were caught on video assaulting a man in downtown Baltimore in broad daylight.
  A 12-year-old, two 13 year olds, three 14 year olds, two 16 year olds, and 18-year-old Derell Smith were arrested following an investigation by Baltimore PD.
  All nine are being charged with robbery and second-degree assault. Only Smith is being charged as an adult
  
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• Way Back Wednesday: Walt Williams

  08-03-2017 15:53
  
  Walter “The Wizard” Williams was a sharpshooting 6’8″ forward/guard at the University of Maryland from 1988 to 1992.
  When Williams arrived at Maryland, the Terps were on the verge of receiving major sanctions from the NCAA due to violations committed by Lefty Driesell’s successor, Bob Wade, that would lead to his resignation. Williams chose to remain at Maryland and play under new coach Gary Williams.
  As Rob Long said, “he became a hero when he
  
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• Man Arrested After 22-Mile Police Chase From Laurel To D.C.

  08-03-2017 15:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 48-year-old Laurel man is in custody after a 22-mile chase that began in Laurel and ended in D.C. Tuesday.
  Laurel Police say an officer recognized the suspect’s white SUV and tags from a separate Laurel incident that occurred on February 18.
  Police attempted to stop the SUV at 11:49 p.m. but the driver fled. Officers pursued the vehicle onto I- 295. United States Park Police joined the chase at that point.
  The pursuit ended in the 2900 Block of P Street, SE and th
  
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• Orioles Agree To Terms With 20 Players On One-Year Contracts

  08-03-2017 15:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles announced they have agreed to terms with 20 players on one-year contracts:
  RHP: Parker Bridwell, Dylan Bundy, Oliver Drake, Jason Garcia, Mychal Givens, Joe Gunkel, Jesus Liranzo, Logan Verrett, Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright, and Gabriel Ynoa
  LHP: Jayson Aqunio, Richard Bleier, Donnie Hart, and Chris Lee
  INF: Trey Mancini
  OF: Dariel Álvarez, Joey Rickard, Anthony Santander, and Aneury Tavarez.
  With these moves, all players currently on the Or
  
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• Rising Star: Purdue Guard Carsen Edwards

  08-03-2017 15:15
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Sometimes, the simplest solution is best. Purdue freshman guard Carsen Edwards was not playing well, particularly at the start of games. Heading into the contest at Michigan, he had shot just 5 for 23 from the field in the previous three games. So, after 21 consecutive starts, head coach Matt Painter brought Edwards off the bench. While Purdue lost, Edwards broke out of his slump with 18 points (including 4 of 6 from three) and four rebounds.
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• Martial Arts Instructor Pleads Guilty To Sex Abuse Of Teen

  08-03-2017 15:00
  
  SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — A former Salisbury martial arts instructor accused of sexually assaulting several female students has pleaded guilty in one of the cases.
  News outlets report 26-year-old Zachariah Justice Bennett pleaded guilty in Worcester County on Tuesday to one count of sex abuse involving a 13-year-old girl, who was one of his students, at Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City last year.
  On Wednesday, Bennett is scheduled to face more than 20 sexually-related charges in Wicomi
  
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• Lights Out At Statue Of Liberty For Several Hours

  08-03-2017 14:23
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For several hours, Lady Liberty didn’t shine so brightly.
  The famed The Statue of Liberty was temporarily in the dark Tuesday night after what a spokesman calls an “unplanned outage.”
  WCBS-TV says the statue was dark except for the crown and torch. The lights returned shortly before midnight.
  The outage sparked conversation on social media that perhaps it was done deliberately for Wednesday’s “A Day Without Women” protest of economic and
  
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• Prom Dress Guidelines Lead To Body Shaming Accusation

  08-03-2017 14:09
  
  ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois high school is being accused of body shaming after releasing guidelines on how girls should dress for the prom.
  Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford has issued a 21-page rule book — complete with pictures — on what is and isn’t acceptable at this year’s prom.
  But the guidelines have ruffled feathers with a line that reads: “Some girls may wear the same dress but due to body types, one dress may be acceptable while the other
  
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• Women’s March Organizers Call For ‘A Day Without a Woman’

  08-03-2017 14:06
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Organizers of January’s Women’s March have called for women to take the day off and encouraged them not to spend money to show their economic strength and impact on American society.
  “A Day Without a Woman” on Wednesday is the first major action by organizers since the nationwide marches held the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration that drew millions of women into the streets in protest against misogyny, inequality and oppressio
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Wind Provides ‘Audio-Illusion” This Morning

  08-03-2017 13:34
  
  Hi Everyone!
  I have been calling this morning a “audio-illusion.” For good reason, and I think it is quite accurate. You’ve been hearing the wind howl all night. In your mind you know it is early March. As you approach the door you hunker down for a WIND CHILL. And then…..no wind chill. It sounds cold but temp overnight has remained almost 20° above normal. And through this day we will, even behind the cold front that swept across the region, remain mild. Today&rsquo
  
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• Pot For Pets: Owners Treat Sick Animals With Cannabis

  08-03-2017 13:17
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Fasman’s 12-year-old dog, Hudson, limps from pain caused by arthritis and an amputated toe, but Fasman doesn’t want to give her painkillers because “they just knock her out.”So the San Francisco resident has turned to an alternative medicine that many humans use to treat their own pain and illness: marijuana.
  On a recent morning, Fasman squeezed several drops of a cannabis extract onto a plate of yogurt, which the Portuguese water dog la
  
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• Weather Blog: Mild March Day

  08-03-2017 04:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A mild day all across the region with morning and evening showers. We almost got to 70 degrees again!
  Tomorrow the winds will wipe away any clouds and it will still be warm with highs in the low 60’s. Cooler air will slowly work its way here by Thursday, in fact we will drop below freezing by Friday morning and we may even see some rain or snow showers.
  A very cold start to the weekend as we will likely stay in the 30’s both Saturday and Sunday. There is a chan
  
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• Baltimore Police Terminates Plainclothes Unit After Racketeering Indictments

  08-03-2017 04:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Baltimore Police Department has terminated its primary plainclothes enforcement unit, which will send 46 officers to patrol as the fallout continues from the federal racketeering indictment of a high-profile gun squad.
  Ten supervisors, seven sergeants and three lieutenants are among the 46 officers being placed back in uniform and back on regular patrol, less than a week after federal authorities charged seven officers in an elite gun squad with felony charge
  
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• Md. State Police: Man Shot on Side of Highway in Road Rage Incident

  08-03-2017 03:23
  
  JEFFERSON, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Maryland State Police say a man shot another man while they were both outside of their cars on the side of a highway near Jefferson.Police arrived on the scene, on U.S. 340, at about 4:30 p.m.
  Police say both male drivers exited their vehicle and a verbal argument escalated into physical argument.  The two suspects involved were a 26-year-old male from Martinsburg, West Virginia and a 52-year-old male from Sharpsburg, Maryland.
  During the physical alterc
  
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• Death Threats and Retaliation: New Fallout from Officer Indictments

  08-03-2017 02:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– One of seven Baltimore police officers charged in a corruption case will remain behind bars after his attorney failed to sway the judge. This comes after some of the officers threatened to have a witness killed.
  Federal prosecutors say some of the officers tried to out a witness as a snitch to police. They were also involved in a high-speed chase that was unauthorized. The vehicle they were pursuing crashed and they never tried to help the victim.
  Tuesday, the state’
  
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• The ‘Fight For 15’ Continues In Maryland General Assembly

  08-03-2017 02:08
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) —Following the footsteps of Baltimore City, there’s a move in the General Assembly to raise the minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour. This would be the second new state minimum wage law in three years.
  “No one who works hard should have to live in poverty,” says Justin Vest, with Progressive Maryland.
  Maryland workers saw their first increase in 2015 from $7.25 to $8 dollars an hour. Each year brought another bump, to $8.25 and $8.75. It reaches $9.25
  
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• Md. School District To Close For ‘A Day Without A Woman’

  08-03-2017 01:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Prince George’s County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday due to “A Day Without a Woman” demonstration, according to school officials.
  Chief executive officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools, Kevin M. Maxwell, released the following statement:
  As you may be aware, organizers of the Women’s March on Washington have called for “A Day Without a Woman,” a one-day demonstration on International Women’s Day (Wednesday
  
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• Police: Gaithersburg Man Was Impersonating An ICE Agent

  08-03-2017 01:31
  
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Montgomery County police have arrested and charged a man they say impersonated a police officer.
  RELATED: Montgomery Co. Police Charge Man With Impersonating Officer
  Police tell WUSA 9 in Washington that 35-year-old Itai Ozderman from Gaithersburg pretended to be an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officer.
  According to charging documents, Ozderman was seen in Falls Church, Virginia, wearing a ballistic vest with the word “ICE” &n
  
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• 2017 Pac-12 Basketball Tournament Preview

  08-03-2017 01:30
  
  Tourney Previews: ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
  Ryan Mayer
  Welcome to Conference Championship week, when automatic bids get stolen, bubble teams make their final push and top contenders look to affirm their status. As you prepare to fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket, catching up on these teams might give you a better idea of who could make a run.
  CBS Local Sports is previewing the six major conference tournaments: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC. W
  
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• Md. State Police: Man Shot on Side of Highway Near Jefferson

  08-03-2017 01:23
  
  JEFFERSON, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say a man shot another man while they were both outside of their cars on the side of a highway near Jefferson.The Frederick News Post reports that police arrived on the scene, on U.S. 340, at about 4:30 p.m. Police say one man was shot in the leg and flown to Shock Trauma for treatment. The other man, who police say they believe fired the shot, was taken to a local hospital. Both were accompanied by troopers.
  Police say both men were outside
  
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