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• Officials Worried About Impact of Cold on DC’s Cherry Trees

  14-03-2017 23:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service is concerned about the impact of cold weather on Washington’s famous cherry blossoms.National Park Service spokesman Mike Litterst says that the snow Monday into Tuesday didn’t appear to do damage, but upcoming cold temperatures are concerning. Litterst says that if the temperature gets down to 24 degrees there could be a 90 percent loss of blossoms that were expected to be at their peak in about a week.
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• The Nor’ Easter Left Its Mark On Maryland

  14-03-2017 23:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Nor’ Easter’s strong winds and snow left their mark across Maryland. People shoveled and tried to blow it all away.
  Snow removal crews were out early getting down to the bare pavement but temperatures remain cold and there’s a real danger of refreezing.
  Maryland State Police responded to dozens of accidents including one involving a plow.
  “We are basically battling a lot of ice and downed trees. We are clearing out drainage ditches so we are in
  
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• Baltimore school taps famous alumni to lobby for funding - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2017 23:25 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Actor Josh Charles, here on the sidelines before a Ravens game with Indianapolis, is one of Baltimore's most well-known sons. He attended Baltimore School for the Arts. (Gene Sweeney Jr. / Baltimore Sun). Ian DuncanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun.and more »
  
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• Anne Arundel Co. Police Need Help Locating 78-Year-Old Man

  14-03-2017 23:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County Police need help locating a 78-year-old man who was last seen Monday.
  Philip Lamar Grier was last seen at his residence in the 3300 block Sudlersville Street in Laurel.
  He has grey hair and wears glasses. It is unknown what clothing Mr. Grier was wearing the last time he was seen. He should be driving his 2016 white Hyundai Sonata with license plates 4CH2324.
  Police say Mr. Grier has no medical or mental issues and there are no suspicious factors i
  
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• 2 Baltimore Officers Suspended After Indictment of Others « CBS ... - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  14-03-2017 22:51 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Two Baltimore police officers have been suspended from the force for reasons related to a federal indictment that landed seven other officers behind bars.
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• 2 Baltimore Officers Suspended After Indictment of Others

  14-03-2017 22:51
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Two Baltimore police officers have been suspended from the force for reasons related to a federal indictment that landed seven other officers behind bars.The Baltimore Sun reports  that two officers, whom the department would not name, have been suspended with pay for reasons that involve a sweeping indictments announced earlier this month in which seven officers were charged with stealing from victims, faking police reports and lying to investigators, among other thi
  
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• Maryland Senate Delays Vote on Paid Sick Leave Bill

  14-03-2017 21:43
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate has delayed a vote on a measure to allow workers at companies with 15 or more employees to earn paid sick leave.The Senate was scheduled to vote on the bill Tuesday, but senators moved the measure back in the legislative process to make a change.
  The change would require seasonal employees, such as students who work summer jobs, to provide their employer with a noted from a doctor to verify their illness. Senators approved the change on a voice vot
  
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• Man Sentenced For Forcing Daughter Into Prostitution

  14-03-2017 21:40
  
  BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — A Houston-area man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for forcing his teenage daughter to work as a prostitute.
  The Harris County district attorney’s office says a 46-year-old resident of Baytown was sentenced Monday after earlier pleading guilty to aggravated compelling of prostitution.
  Authorities say the man took his daughter to truck stops to offer sex in exchange for money that he then took from her.
  The girl, who was 16 at the time, told investigator
  
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• Snowplows Escort Child Needing Heart Transplant

  14-03-2017 21:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A 23-month-old in need of a heart transplant has been escorted by snowplows and state police troopers through a heavy snowstorm from one hospital to another in northeastern Pennsylvania.
  Gov. Tom Wolf says the Tuesday afternoon trip was made between hospitals in East Stroudsburg and Danville, some 80 miles apart.
  The governor says the child made the trip safely.
  The storm dropped more than 20 inches of snow and sleet in parts of eastern Pennsylvania, and snow was continuing
  
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• MTA Service Returns to Regular Schedule Tomorrow

  14-03-2017 21:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– MTA MARC trains, commuter buses and the metro subway is expect to return to full service Wednesday following Winter Storm Stella.
  All three lines on MTA’s MARC Train, Commuter Bus and Metro Subway are expected to be operating at full capacity Wednesday.
  MTA local buses will operate with some street diversions to avoid steep hills and sharp turns on roadways.
  The MTA will start all Mobility/Paratransit service Wednesday at 6 a.m. but for the safety of drivers and cust
  
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• Inmate Found Hanging in His Cell Dies

  14-03-2017 21:21
  
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Authorities say an inmate found hanging in his cell at the Allegany County Detention Center has died.The Allegany County Combined Criminal Investigation Unit identified the inmate as 27-year-old Vincent Paul Marion of Paw Paw, West Virginia. Officials said in a statement that Marion died early Tuesday at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
  Marion was taken to the hospital after he was found hanging in his cell early Friday. Officials say correctional office
  
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• Humans Keep Zoo Animals Safe, Fed During Storm

  14-03-2017 21:12
  
  RISING SUN, Md. (AP) — Staff at the Plumpton Park Zoo in Rising Sun stayed at the facility all night and through a power outage to keep the animals safe.Nick Lacovara, who owns the small Cecil County zoo with his wife, Cheryl, said by phone Tuesday that zookeepers and maintenance workers shoveled snow and ice to keep paths clear for animals to reach water and food.
  Lacovara says the power went out about 6 a.m. Tuesday. Staff members moved and set up portable generators to keep water flowin
  
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• Jeremy Conn: NCAA East Bracket Breakdown

  14-03-2017 20:35
  
  My Final 4 Team:
  Duke – This team is clicking on all cylinders right now and they are finally healthy.  I have them playing Villanova in the Elite Eight, but it’s hard to go against the big three that Duke has…. Kennard, Tatum and Allen, as long as he doesn’t trip anyone.Upset Specials:
  I have UNC Wilmington in my Sweet Sixteen and I actually have East Tenn St upsetting Florida in the first round as well… The Seahawks face Virginia and we have seen it be
  
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• Appeals Court: Landlord Can Evict Black Roommate

  14-03-2017 20:22
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court says a landlord had the right to kick a tenant out of his house because his wife said she didn’t feel comfortable with an African American living in their house.
  Michael Haller forced Martin Jones to move out of his home in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood in 2013 after his wife said she didn’t feel comfortable with an African American living in their home.
  Wisconsin law prohibits landlords from discriminating against tenant
  
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• Winter Storm in Northeast Causes NHL, NIT Postponements

  14-03-2017 20:19
  
  JOHN KEKIS, AP Sports Writer
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The winter storm wreaking havoc in the Northeast has forced postponement of an NHL and an NIT game and the cancellation of most flights in and out Buffalo as several college basketball teams head in for the start of the NCAA Tournament.Tuesday night’s game between the Winnipeg Jets and New Jersey Devils was postponed and rescheduled for March 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The NIT game between UNC-Greensboro and Syr
  
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• Weather Blog: Winter Storm Moving Out

  14-03-2017 19:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– This nasty winter storm is beginning to make it’s move out of Maryland.
  It will leave behind colder air, gusty winds and the possibility of a lingering snow shower tonight. Overnight lows will drop into the teens and 20s tonight. This will allow any wet or slushy areas to freeze solid tonight so watch for slick spots.
  Wednesday will be cold with the chance for a couple of snow showers and highs in the low 30s. Temperatures will then fall to near record lows Wedn
  
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• Two additional Baltimore Police officers suspended in connection to ... - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2017 19:55 via baltimoresun.com
  
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• Md. Sees Snow, Sleet And Messy Conditions With Late-Winter Storm

  14-03-2017 19:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Winter Storm Warning, issued for much of central Maryland late Monday into Tuesday, has expired.
  A Winter Weather Advisory has also expired.
  RELATED: LIST OF SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSURES
  RELATED: BALTIMORE-AREA TRAFFIC MAPThe storm was a combination of two systems that meteorologists have been tracking for days, with one area of high pressure to the south of Maryland and another of low pressure coming from the west.
    
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• Winter Storm Causing Headaches For Travelers Out Of Baltimore

  14-03-2017 19:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Spring Break is definitely on hold or at least temporarily cancelled for many travelers at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, some counting on a little luck to to make sure they get to their destination.
  Experts again remind travelers to check with their airline to see if their flights have changed, as march madness has taken on a whole new meaning for hundreds of travelers at airports across the Northeast.
  [Reporter: “You seem to be in pretty good spirit
  
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• 3 armed robbery suspects shot by Baltimore County police - WBAL-TV - WBAL Baltimore

  14-03-2017 19:52 via wbaltv.com
  
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  Baltimore County police said there was an officer-involved shooting late Monday in Woodlawn.
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• Mayor Pugh, City Officials Urge Safety Following Winter Storm

  14-03-2017 18:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh and other city officials are urging residents to stay off the roads while crews work to clear any snow or ice that may be on them Tuesday into Wednesday.
  Authorities say there is a concern that the precipitation on the roads will refreeze overnight, creating problems on the roads.
  Crews have already been dispatched and the work is being done to clean up for overnight.
  “The good news is we’ve been spared,” said Pugh. &l
  
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• 2017 NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Game-By-Game Picks

  14-03-2017 18:16
  
  Bryan Altman
  The bracket has been released and the prognostication has begun. As you fill out your bracket and take in advice from your favorite sources on which teams to pick, allow us to add one more voice to the mix with our bracket preview series. We’ll go region by region and break down each and every matchup on the road to the Final Four.
  Round of 64
   
  No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 NC Central/UC Davis
  No disrespect to NC Central or UC Davis, but this will be a short and succinct selec
  
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• Meow Madness: The Purrfect Mix Of Kittens And Basketball

  14-03-2017 17:38
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Watch out Villanova and Kentucky (and Arizona and Northwestern), there’s a new set of cats going wild for March Madness.
  Time for Meow Madness , coming in April.
  Buoyed by the success of the Kitten Bowl, the Hallmark Channel is debuting a new show hosted by Beth Stern that will air on Monday, April 3 — the same day as the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game.
  “Meow Madness is sure to be purrfect,” Stern deadpanned.
  Stern, the wife o
  
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• Former Baltimore County police chief still on payroll, will receive ... - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2017 17:31 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Six weeks after former chief Jim Johnson left his position with the Baltimore County Police Department, he is still on the county payroll. (Baltimore Sun video).and more »
  
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• Code Blue Declared Through Thursday Morning

  14-03-2017 17:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Code Blue alert has been declared for Baltimore City through Thursday morning.
  Everyone is encouraged to stay indoors, as temperature are expected to fall into the single digits with wind child over the next couple of days.
  This is the fifth Code Blue alert for Baltimore this season.
  Click here for more information about Code Blue, and call 311 or 211 for other cold-related issues.
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• 1 Of 3 Suspects Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting Dies

  14-03-2017 17:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a police-involved shooting in the Woodlawn area that has resulted in the death of a 20-year-old suspect, and seriously injured two others.
  Rashad Daquan Opher is the suspect who died, and police say the suspects are still in the hospital.
  Police believe these suspects are responsible for a number of recent armed robberies at liquor and convenience stores. Authorities say the suspects worked together and took turns rob
  
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• ‘Big Bang Theory’ Gets Spinoff Called ‘Young Sheldon’

  14-03-2017 16:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new half-hour spinoff of the wildly popular “The Big Bang Theory” will premiere during the 2017-2018 CBS season.
  It will be called “Young Sheldon” and it will feature Jim Parsons’s character, Sheldon Cooper, in his youth.
  Parsons will narrate the comedy and serve as an executive producer. Iain Armitage will star as 9-year-old Sheldon.
  Jon Favreau (Swingers, Iron Man) has signed on to direct and produce the first episode.
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• Bipartisan Maryland Bill Would Create Medicaid Dental Option

  14-03-2017 16:46
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland measure with bipartisan support would expand Medicaid to establish an adult dental option.
  The bill is scheduled to have a hearing on Tuesday. It’s sponsored by a Maryland Republican, Del. Mike McKay, of western Maryland.
  He says oral health is a critical part of overall health care, and it’s time for Maryland to include it in Medicaid coverage.
  The dental option would be authorized under the legislation. It would not be mandated.
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• Lawmaker Likens Planned Parenthood To Nazi Death Camp

  14-03-2017 16:37
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas legislator is standing by a comment he made in a letter comparing Planned Parenthood with a Nazi concentration camp.
  Republican state Sen. Steve Fitzgerald of Leavenworth told The Kansas City Star on Monday (http://bit.ly/2mUdFM9 ) that he considers Planned Parenthood worse than the Nazi regime in Germany.
  Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards called Fitzgerald’s comments disturbing and said he should be ashamed.
  Fitzgerald is
  
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• Nats-Orioles TV Dispute Hearing Postponed By Snow

  14-03-2017 16:30
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court hearing in the long-running television dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals has been postponed because of snow.
  The Appellate Division of New York Supreme Court in Manhattan had been scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday. The rescheduled date hasn’t been set.
  New York Supreme Court Justice Lawrence K. Marks in November 2015 threw out an arbitration decision that said the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, which is controlled by the O
  
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• Dad Gets Life Sentence For Stuffing Sock In Infant Son’s Mouth, Killing Him

  14-03-2017 16:29
  
  PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Panhandle man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his 2-month-old son by stuffing a sock in his mouth to stop him from crying.
  The News Herald (http://bit.ly/2n5Dr0q ) reports 27-year-old Gene Anthony Quinones-Rivera pleaded no contest to the 2015 death on Monday. A judge in Panama City gave him the maximum sentence for second-degree murder.
  The investigation began in December when Quinones-Rivera went to police and confessed that he&rsq
  
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• NCAA Tournament: West Region Game-By-Game Picks

  14-03-2017 16:22
  
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  The bracket has been released and the prognostication has begun. As you fill out your bracket and take in advice from your favorite sources on which teams to pick, allow us to add one more voice to the mix with our bracket preview series. We’ll go region by region and break down each and every matchup on the road to the Final Four.
  Now, it’s on to the West region where the ‘Zags find themselves sitting atop the bracket once again hoping to make it to Mark Few&r
  
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• 30 Players: Tigers’ Michael Fulmer Should Avoid Sophomore Slump

  14-03-2017 16:10
  
  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): 26 G, 26 GS, 159 IP, 3.06 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 11W, 132 SO, 42 BB
  The Detroit Tigers had a very eventful 2015 Trade Deadline, moving David Price, Yoenis Cespedes and Joakim Soria for a number of top-flight prospects. The Tigers are still expecting more from young arms Daniel Norris and Matt Boyd acquired from
  
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• Goodyear Retires Blimps But Keeps Familiar Form In Flight

  14-03-2017 15:51
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Goodyear has let the helium out of the last of its fabled fleet of blimps, but the company’s flight program will continue.
  About two dozen employees were on hand early Tuesday to witness the deflation of California-based Spirit of Innovation.
  But shed no tears, blimp fans, you’ll still see a familiar blue-and-gold form floating over your favorite sports event or awards show.
  Although the blimp’s replacement, Wingfoot Two, will look about the same when i
  
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• Police Report Finding 1,000 Child Porn Pictures On Man’s Computer

  14-03-2017 15:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested a 31-year-old man accused of having and sharing more than 1,000 pictures and videos of child pornography.
  Jeremy Kane Waldman faces five counts of child pornography, promote/distribution, and five counts of possession of child pornography.
  The investigation into Waldman began back in December 2016, when the Anne Arundel Co. Child Abuse Unit found that child pornography was being shared online locally.
  Waldman was identified as a suspect, and duri
  
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• Authorities Urge Motorists To Stay Off Maryland Roads

  14-03-2017 15:20
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials are urging motorists to stay home while crews clear a mix of snow, sleet and rain from roads across the state.
  State Highway Administration spokeswoman Shantee Felix said Tuesday morning that crews are plowing in the western part of the state where there’s more snow and salting elsewhere. She says they’re asking people to stay home until 10 a.m. or noon.
  Maryland State Police tweeted that troopers responded to 101 crashes around the stat
  
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• Winter Weather Affecting Transportation In Md., Entire Northeast

  14-03-2017 13:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – A wet and wintry mix is causing problems for travelers throughout Maryland.
  BWI airport is warning travelers that widespread flight cancellations are expected today.According to their Twitter account, some airline flights are operating on time this morning, but those are very limited. They are suggesting those trying to fly today contact their airlines for flight status information ahead of going to the airport.TSA officials also suggest those traveling allow extra t
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Best Of Worst Case Scenario

  14-03-2017 13:43
  
  Hi Everyone!
  What a morning to watch weather develop. The Nor’easter got big quick, and pushed mild air a 3 1/2 hour drive Northwest from Ocean City. WOW! Because of that big “push” snow totals were limited to area directly Northwest of the Metro grid itself. Inches of snow. But at your home, let’s say in Glen Burnie not so much so.
  On a positive note we will not be dealing with blowing and drifting snow when winds do fire up later on. And let’s discuss that real qu
  
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• Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting In Woodlawn, 3 Suspects Injured

  14-03-2017 12:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a police-involved shooting in the Woodlawn area.
  It happened near the intersection of Walnut Street and Englewood Avenue.
  Three armed robbery suspects were injured and transported.
  This story will be updated as more details become available.
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• 3 Suspects ‘Seriously Injured’ In Officer-Involved Shooting In Woodlawn

  14-03-2017 12:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a police-involved shooting in the Woodlawn area that has seriously injured three suspects.
  It happened Monday night, just before midnight, near the intersection of Walnut Street and Englewood Avenue.
  Police were investigating multiple reports of armed robberies that had occurred in a matter of hours in western Baltimore County.
  They say an officer was on patrol around 11:45 p.m. when he saw a suspicious person in the
  
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• Author Behind ‘You May Want to Marry My Husband’ Essay Dead At 51

  14-03-2017 11:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Krouse Rosenthal, a popular author, filmmaker and speaker who brightened lives with her wide-eyed and generous spirit — and broke hearts when she wrote of being terminally ill and leaving behind her husband Jason — died Monday at age 51.
  Rosenthal had been diagnosed in 2015 with ovarian cancer. Her death was confirmed to The Associated Press by her longtime literary agent, Amy Rennert, who said Rosenthal “was the most life-affirming person, and love-af
  
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• Best St. Patrick’s Day Bars In Baltimore

  14-03-2017 10:00
  
  By Nelson Barnes IISt Patrick’s Day is a festive time of the year. There is no better place to discover the rich history with Charm CIty’s lovely bars and pubs. There are options galore from Fells Point to Mt. Vernon, you will be sure to find some of the best options for St. Paddy’s after reading this list.
  Slainte Irish Pub
  1700 Thames St.
  Baltimore, MD 21231
  (410) 563-6600
  www.slaintepub.com
  This Irish pub was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Network. From
  
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• Winter Storm Warning In Effect Until 2 PM Tuesday

  14-03-2017 09:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Winter Storm Warning, issued for much of central Maryland is in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday.
  If affects Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County, Harford County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, D.C. and more counties in western Maryland.
  Counties further to the east and south, like Prince George’s and Anne Arundel, are under a Winter Weather Advisory that expires at noon Tuesday.Bob Turk says we are seeing moderate snow moving thro
  
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• Md. Seeing Snow, Sleet And Messy Conditions With Late-Winter Storm

  14-03-2017 09:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Due to changing conditions, the Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory line that divides Maryland during this late-winter storm has shifted.
  A Winter Storm Warning, once issued for much of central Maryland, is still in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday but now only covers the northern parts of Baltimore and Harford counties, plus Cecil County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Washington County and all of western Maryland.
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• DC Fed Offices: 3-Hour Delayed Arrival, Telework

  14-03-2017 08:30
  
  A late-season snowstorm has prompted the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to allow a 3-hour delayed arrival for non-emergency employees at federal offices in and around the nation’s capital.
  OPM also announced early Tuesday that non-emergency federal employees also have the option to take unscheduled leave or to conduct unscheduled telework.
  For those non-emergency workers headed to offices, the agency told them on its website that they “should plan to arrive for work no more than
  
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• Maryland Senate Set To Vote On Paid Sick Leave Bill

  14-03-2017 08:18
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate is scheduled to vote on a measure to allow workers at companies with 15 or more employees to earn paid sick leave.The Senate is set to vote on the bill Tuesday.
  The Senate measure would enable employees to earn up to five paid sick days a year. The House of Delegates already has passed a bill to enable employees to earn up to seven paid sick days a year.
  The two chambers will have to work out differences between the two measures to pass a bill this
  
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• Ravens DT Williams ‘Glad To Be Home’ After Signing Mega Deal

  14-03-2017 08:05
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Long before the start of free agency, the Baltimore Ravens weighed their options and decided that 340-pound Brandon Williams was a keeper.
  Then, after it became apparent that it was going to take a whole lot of money to make it happen, general manager Ozzie Newsome turned to owner Steve Bisciotti for guidance.
  “Do what you have to do to get the deal done,” Bisciotti told Newsome.
  And so, after agreeing to terms last week, Williams on Monday signed a fiv
  
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• State Highway Admin. Responding Overnight For Storm-Related Conditions

  14-03-2017 04:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s State Highway Administration is responding to the major winter storm underway on Monday night.
  MDSHA and MDTA says they are responding with 2,183 people and vehicles ready to plow and salt as needed.
  Governor Larry Hogan signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency, beginning Monday, March 13 at 9 p.m.
  SHA says that motorists can get the latest updated information regarding road conditions on their website HERE and clicking “CHART.&
  
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• Travel Plans In Limbo As A Winter Storm Hits Maryland

  14-03-2017 04:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While the snowstorm descends upon Baltimore, those trying to leave town, or even get home, are having a slew of issues as flights are being canceled or delayed, roads become icy, and trains are running on limited schedules.
  George Solis has the latest on how this winter storm is impacting travel on the rails and in the air.
  At least for now, Amtrak says trains will be running, but in a limited capacity. Air travel may be a whole other story.
  At airports across the northea
  
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• Weather Blog: Winter Storm Warning In Effect

  14-03-2017 03:35
  
  Winter storm warning and Winter weather advisory in effect for all of Central Maryland until 2 p.m tomorrow. Snow is now falling and will pick up in intensity overnight, with the heaviest amounts between midnight and 8 a.m.
  Areas north and west of the Beltway, and closer to the Mason-Dixon Line will see the highest amounts, perhaps a foot in some places. Lower amounts for the city are on tap, due to some sleet and rain mixing in, gusts but 4 to 8 inches is still possible. Morning drives will be
  
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