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• Guardian Of Rockefeller Fortune, Philanthropy Dies At 101

  20-03-2017 23:00
  
  DEEPTI HAJELA, Associated Press
  NEW YORK (AP) — David Rockefeller was the last of his generation in a famous American family that taught its children that wealth brings great responsibility. Even as children, he and his siblings had to set aside portions of their allowances for charitable giving.
  That lesson lasted throughout his life; to mark his 100th birthday in 2015, Rockefeller gave 1,000 acres of land next to a national park to the state of Maine.
  Rockefeller died Monday in his sleep
  
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• Baltimoreans Welcome First Day Of Spring

  20-03-2017 22:56
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Today marks the first official day of spring, bringing with it hopes of flower blooms, sunshine and warmer temperatures.Monday morning sunshine beams down on the Baltimore area, showing off the colorful flowers waiting to bloom and the pollinating bees hard at work showcasing the signs of the season change and welcoming the first day of spring.
  “I wouldn’t have known until you told me it was the first day of spring, but it feels pretty good,” says Jerry
  
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• Boy, 5, Choked By Dog Pulling On His Scarf In Snow Has Died

  20-03-2017 22:44
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 5-year-old Pennsylvania boy has died days after he was choked when the family dog pulled on his scarf as they played in the snow.
  The Philadelphia coroner’s office says John Bruno died Saturday at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he had been under heavy sedation since Wednesday’s accident.
  Police say his mother looked out a window of her Warrington home to see her son face-down and unconscious in the snow while the dog tugged at the scarf.
  
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• Light Rail In Baltimore To Close Over The Weekend

  20-03-2017 22:30
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Maryland Transit Administration says light rail in Baltimore will be shut down for track work.
  The MTA said in a news release Monday that light rail stations, including Camden Yards, Lexington Market, Mount Royal, and North Avenue, will be closed.
  The stations will be closed from Friday at 6 p.m. and through the weekend with service resuming at its regularly scheduled time of 11 a.m. on Sunday.
  MTA will provide a free shuttle bus service in both directions for passenge
  
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• Bills On Prescription Drugs, Immigration Advance In Md.

  20-03-2017 22:29
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure aimed at preventing price gouging for prescription drugs and a bill to stop authorities from detaining or arresting immigrants simply on suspicion they are in the country illegally have advanced in Maryland’s House of Delegates.
  The House could vote on both measures Monday evening amid a flurry of activity to meet the General Assembly’s crossover deadline. That’s a day on the Legislature’s calendar when the House and Senate aim to app
  
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• City Council Passes Bill Raise Minimum Wage To $15 In Baltimore

  20-03-2017 22:19
  
  UPDATE:  Baltimore City Council has voted to pass minimum wage bill by a 12-3 vote.
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The long, hard-fought battle to raise Baltimore’s minimum wage may soon be over.
  The city council will vote Monday evening on a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
  It’s easy to find support for the wage increase, but when you talk to local business owners, it’s a different story.
  People fighting for higher wages say raising pay will reduc
  
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• Keidel: Why Does Coach K Put Up With This?

  20-03-2017 22:07
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s time for Mike Krzyzewski to go. Just Google the (formerly) great coach, the iconic coaching lord of Tobacco Road.
  From The Big Lead…
  “Blame Coach K For Duke’s Complete Failure This Season”
  From SB Nation…
  “Duke’s preseason juggernaut turned into Coach K’s greatest bust ever”
  Holy knee-jerk reaction, Batman. It’s true that it’s time for Coach K to join mentor Bobby Knight on the golf course. But not for
  
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• Renewed Hope For Maglev Line Between Baltimore And D.C.

  20-03-2017 21:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Once considered a pie in the sky, a high speed Maglev train between Baltimore and D.C. may become a down-to-earth reality.
  When President Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal he thinks there’s a place for high speed rail to improve infrastructure, Wayne Rogers was listening.
  “We’re very encouraged the President is looking at high speed rail,” he said.
  As chairman of The Northeast Maglev, LLC advocacy group, Rogers isn’t talking about the
  
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• Notre Dame Prep Students Prepare For Public Service Project With ‘Tool Time’

  20-03-2017 21:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 46 times, Habitat for Humanity and mostly college volunteers in Starkville, Mississippi have built or rebuilt homes for low income families.
  A group of seniors at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson will help build home 47.
  “We call this ‘Tool Time,’ it’s part of our preparation for our trip down to Mississippi,” says teacher Steve Pomplon.
  It’s needed because this is the first time some of these students have ever swung a
  
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• Brandon Carr Talks About Adjusting To Ravens Playbook & Baltimore Weather

  20-03-2017 21:29
  
  Shortly after his press conference with the media, the newly acquired Ravens corner back Brandon Carr joined the Scott Garceau Show to talk about why he decided to join the Ravens.
  Carr believes the Ravens organization has great veteran leadership in the defensive backfield. He says, “The Ravens have always been on any defenders list. Just the personalities around here and the make up of the organization, they really take pride in their defense and winning ball games through
  
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• 2 Accused Of Stealing More Than $100K In Copper Wire Arrested

  20-03-2017 21:23
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested two men accused of stealing more than $100,000 in material from a construction company, and who were caught with thousands of dollars worth of stolen copper wire.
  Kim Everett Fahrenbach and Robert Elmer Prosser face charges of fourth-degree burglary, theft over $1,000, and trespassing in this case.
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department began investigating earlier in March, after getting reports of theft from Rock Creek Construction 
  
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• Gonzaga’s Road To The NCAA Tournament

  20-03-2017 21:21
  
  Bryan Altman
  Admit it — you doubted whether the Bulldogs were for real, didn’t you?
  Don’t be ashamed, I did too. It’s hard not to doubt a non-Power 5 heavyweight poised to play four or five straight games against elite-level competition from the nation’s top conferences for the first time all season.
  The Dukes, North Carolinas and Kansases of Division I basketball regularly run up against each other during the regular season and conference tournament play, so y
  
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• 3-20-17: PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up

  20-03-2017 21:01
  
  ESPN lacrosse announcer and voice of High School Lacrosse Booker Corrigan joins our CBS Radio morning shows for a new feature called the PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up.
  Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 21, the Mercy Magic travel to St. John’s Catholic for the season opener, but the biggest game of the week is on Thursday the 23rd when McDonogh goes to Roland Park Country School for a rematch of the last three Championship games.ht
  
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• Police Seek Help Identifying Woman Found Dead In Vacant Home

  20-03-2017 20:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is asking the public to help them identify a woman who was found dead in a vacant home.
  Police say the body was found on March 2, inside a vacant home in the 1100 block of N. Montford Ave.
  There were no signs of foul play or trauma to the body, according to police.
  Anyone with information on her identity is asked to call police at (410) 396-2100.
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• Maryland Man Shot, Critically Wounded After Police Pursuit Ends In Delaware

  20-03-2017 20:37
  
  OCEAN VIEW, Del. (AP) — Delaware authorities say a Maryland man remains hospitalized in critical condition after a police pursuit ended in gunfire.
  Delaware State Police Master Corporal Gary Fournier said Monday that the suspect, a 31-year-old from Hurlock, Maryland, was in critical but stable condition at Christiana Hospital.
  Authorities say the man, whose name has not been released, was shot Saturday night after a pursuit involving an Ocean View police officer and Worcester County, Maryl
  
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• Police: Man Shot Self, Dog Before Maryland Home Explosion

  20-03-2017 20:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police now say the man found dead in the basement of a home that was destroyed by an explosion last week committed suicide by shooting himself.
  The remains of Steven Martin Beck and a dog were found in the wreckage of a Rockville house that was leveled by an explosion.
  RELATED: Home Explodes In Rockville: ‘It’s Just A Pile Of Bricks’
  The explosion rocked the Montgomery County community just before 1 a.m. on March 17, and scattered debris i
  
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• Man Claims Bar Denied Him Service Over Pro-Trump Hat

  20-03-2017 20:09
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A Philadelphia man has sued a New York City bar after he says he was denied service because he was wearing a hat supporting President Donald Trump.
  The New York Post reports (http://nyp.st/2ndtMEO ) Greg Piatek says in the lawsuit that he and his friends were initially served drinks at The Happiest Hour on Jan. 28. But he says once a bartender noticed his “Make America Great Again” hat, he asked Piatek if it was “a joke.” He says a second round of dr
  
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• 5 Arrested As Part Of Ongoing Heroin Investigation

  20-03-2017 19:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested five people as part of an ongoing heroin investigation in Howard County.
  The arrests were made after authorities served two search warrants in Elkridge over the weekend.
  Following the first search warrant, police arrested 36-year-old Cubby Scott Owens and 45-year-old Lora Ann Leahey after seizing 6.4 grams of suspected crack cocaine, a gram of suspected heroin, and other drugs and drug-related items.
  Mason Alexander Holland, Nicholas Paul Holland
  
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• Maryland US House Members Criticize Governor On Health Care

  20-03-2017 19:19
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Four of Maryland’s U.S. House members are criticizing Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for not speaking out against the GOP health care bill in Washington.
  Reps. Steny Hoyer, Elijah Cummings, John Sarbanes and Jamie Raskin gathered in front of the governor’s residence on Monday to criticize Hogan for not joining four GOP governors who’ve made their own proposal about how to overhaul Medicaid for low-income people.
  Amelia Chasse, a Hogan spokeswoman, quest
  
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• Police: Woman Stabs Man In Butt During Argument Over Electronics

  20-03-2017 18:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 21-year-old woman is behind bars after police say she stabbed a man in the butt during an argument over electronics.
  Michelle Morgan Pugh faces charges of first and second-degree assault and weapons possession with intent to injure.
  The Aberdeen Police Department was called just after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, about a reported assault at an apartment in the 1000 block of Warwick Dr.
  Authorities responded to find a 22-year-old man who had been stabbed in the buttocks.
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• Baltimore PD’s ‘Public Enemy Number 1’ Turns Himself In

  20-03-2017 18:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department says their “public enemy #1” has turned himself in.
  Antonio Wright is accused of throwing two Molotov Cocktails into a home in the 1200 block of Greenmount Ave., leading to the deaths of two teenagers.
  Six others were injured during the fire, including a woman who jumped from the third floor of the building.
  RELATED: Audio Message From Man Claiming He’s ‘Public Enemy #1’: ‘I Did Not Commit That
  
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• Researchers Plan Manned 2018 Expedition To Titanic

  20-03-2017 18:12
  
  WOODS HOLE, Mass. (AP) — Researchers are planning what they say is the first manned submersible expedition to the Titanic since 2005.
  OceanGate Expeditions recently announced that the seven-week research mission will depart from Newfoundland, Canada, in May 2018.
  Experts from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts are also taking part.
  Everett, Washington-based OceanGate says the goal of the mission is to assess the condition of the wreck and document — but not col
  
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• Kite Surfer Safe After Being Rescued Off Kent Island

  20-03-2017 17:56
  
  KENT ISLAND, Md. (AP) — A kite surfer has been rescued off the coast of Kent Island.
  The Baltimore Sun reports (http://bsun.md/2mHZ7eG) the surfer had let go of his kite Sunday and was trying to swim to shore near Matapeake when someone nearby saw him and alerted authorities.
  U.S. Coast Guard officials say they found the surfer and rescued him from the water.
  Authorities say the surfer wasn’t hurt and was checked out by medics.
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• Local Janitor Named Finalists For Janitor Of The Year

  20-03-2017 17:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore elementary school janitor has been named as a finalist for a nationwide “Janitor of the Year” contest, and needs your votes to win.
  Wendy Boyden, or “Ms. Wendy,” is a janitor at Essex Elementary School.
  She was named one of 10 finalists for Cintas’ “Janitor of the Year” contest, and is the only female finalist.
  A vote is now underway to select the winner out of the 10 finalists, with the winner taking home $5,000
  
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• Rehoboth Bans Tents, Other Shade-Giving Items, From The Beach

  20-03-2017 17:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Do you prefer a shady beach experience? Your options will be limited this summer if you visit Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach.
  On Friday, the city’s commissioners adopted an ordinance that bans tents, tarps, cabanas, pavilions, sport-brellas or any material mounted on supports from being placed on the beach, with a few exceptions.
  Umbrellas, defined as “a collapsible circular shade stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole no greater than 7 feet
  
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• Adam Jones’ WBC Catch Now Has A Baseball Card

  20-03-2017 17:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones made quite the catch during Saturday night’s World Baseball Classic game against the Dominican Republic, robbing Orioles teammate Manny Machado of a home run.
  If you’re a fan who collects baseball cards and want Jones’s catch immortalized in their collection, you’re in luck.
  Topps is selling a limited edition card for $9.99 until this afternoon.Just a few hours left to the #TOPPSNOW card of @sim
  
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• 5 Arrested During Prostitution Operation

  20-03-2017 16:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Five Maryland men were arrested Sunday night during a prostitution operation.
  The following men face charges of solicitation of prostitution and disorderly conduct:
  Henry Osae Ani, 36, of Beltsville
  Jose Reynaldo Benitez-Cruz, 43, of Beltsville
  Ceon Anthony December, 20, of Baltimore
  Xavier Alexander Lloyd, 24, of Ellicott City
  Olaolowa Omotosho, 27, of Laurel
   
  As part of the Howard County Police Department’s operation, they placed fake ads on Backpa
  
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• Anne Arundel Co. PD Welcome ‘Facility Dog,’ Comfort

  20-03-2017 16:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Anne Arundel County Police Department is welcoming a English lab named Comfort as its new “facility dog.”
  She will serve as a goodwill ambassador at community events, meetings and school visits with children, and will be used in the Child Advocacy Center when a child is a witness or victim of a crime.The department was awarded the opportunity to get Comfort from a nonprofit organization, Canine Companions for Independence, after more than a year of applicat
  
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• Police Identify 2 Killed In Crash During Police Pursuit

  20-03-2017 16:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Transportation Authority Police have identified the two people who were killed Sunday when the vehicle they were in crashed as they were fleeing from police.
  28-year-old Stephen K. Reinholz and 28-year-old Kaili M. Pierce were in a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado that was reported stolen out of Laconia, New Hampshire.
  RELATED: 2 Dead In Crash During Police Chase; Portion Of Interstate Closed
  An MDTA officer spotted the stolen vehicle on I-95, and tried to pull the vehic
  
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• Teens Charged In Attempted Carjacking That Ended In Shooting

  20-03-2017 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Two teenagers have been arrested and charged as adults in relation to a shooting in west Baltimore on March 11.
  Police say Charles Cottman, 15, and Kevin Vaughan, 14, approached a car occupied by a 58-year-old man and attempted to take it. The victim struggled and was shot in the shoulder.
  The boys allegedly fled the scene.
  Cottman and Vaughan face attempted murder, assault, robbery, and gun related charges.
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• Rob Long: Machado Wows In The World Baseball Classic

  20-03-2017 15:34
  
  The World Baseball Classic has provided lots of great moments this year. Sure, there’s the fact that players around Major League Baseball have missed time with their respective teams for weeks at a time. There’s also the injury factor that both teams and fans are concerned about, but the tournament itself has been very entertaining.
  First, there’s Manny Machado.
  While fans around the country already knew that he was an outstanding player, the WBC has provided another stage for
  
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• NFL: Tom Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jersey Found

  20-03-2017 15:25
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The search for Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is over.
  The NFL says it was in “possession of a credentialed member of the international media.” The league did not elaborate in its statement on specifically who had it.
  The NFL says the jersey was found through the “cooperation of the NFL and New England Patriots’ security teams, the FBI and other law enforcement authorities.” The league referred other questions to the FBI.
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• Man Arrested For Murder Just Days After Fatal Shooting

  20-03-2017 15:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for a fatal shooting earlier in the month.
  Aaron Daniels has been charged with first and second-degree murder in the death of Donya Rigby.
  Daniels is accused of shooting Rigby following a dispute on March 17.
  Police say the fatal shooting happened in the 2600 block of W. Fairmount Ave.
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• Monday, March 20, 2017

  20-03-2017 14:37
  
  We welcome Linh Bui back from maternity leave!Marty has Coffee With DeRay Davis.
  
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• NFL Women’s Symposium To Address Operations Jobs

  20-03-2017 14:18
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL is ramping up its educating and training for women interested in working in football operations.The league’s second women’s career development symposium will be held Friday and Saturday in Phoenix, just before the owners’ annual meetings. More than 40 women from across the NFL will learn about football administration, operations, coaching and scouting through presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities with club
  
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• 30 Players: Reds Clear Path For Speedster Jose Peraza

  20-03-2017 14:18
  
  By Rich Arleo
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  2016 season (Minors): 71 G, 288 AB, .281 BA, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 10 SB, .708 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 72 G, 241 AB, .324 BA, 3 HR,  25 RBI, 21 SB, .762 OPS
  Brandon Phillips was a cornerstone at second base in Cincinnati for a decade, so when the Reds traded him to the Atlanta Braves in February it showed that the team is conf
  
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• Former Baltimore High School Principle Charged With Theft

  20-03-2017 14:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – A former principle with Baltimore City schools has been indicted in connection with thefts of money and property from the school.
  44-year old Leslie Lewis of Owings Mills is charged with a total of six counts of theft, misappropriation by a fiduciary and conspiracy to commit theft. Lewis was the former principle of Baltimore Community High School. Prosecutors say while there, Lewis stole over $13,000 from a PNC bank account which she set up on the schools behalf. The
  
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• Fmr. Baltimore HS Principal Charged With Theft From School

  20-03-2017 14:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – A former principal with Baltimore City schools has been indicted in connection with thefts of money and property from the school.
  Leslie Lewis, 44, of Owings Mills is charged with a total of six counts of theft, misappropriation by a fiduciary and conspiracy to commit theft. Lewis was the former principle of Baltimore Community High School. Prosecutors say while there, Lewis stole over $13,000 from a PNC bank account which she set up on the schools behalf. The funds
  
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• Maryland Suspect Charged With Arson In Massachusetts

  20-03-2017 13:12
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Maryland homicide and rape suspect has been arrested in Massachusetts where he’s charged with setting five fires that left several families homeless.
  Mardell Davis is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on five counts of arson of a dwelling as well as a charge of being a fugitive from justice following his arrest last week in Springfield.
  Springfield police say the 30-year-old Davis set the fires over a roughly 12-hour span on March 12. Two single-family home
  
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• Opening Day Coverage

  20-03-2017 13:00
  
  Tune into 105.7 The Fan on Monday, April 3 for our Opening Day Coverage, sponsored by Parts Authority Auto Parts Superstore, visit them online at www.partsauthority.com!
  
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• Power Plant Live! presents Pig & Swig

  20-03-2017 12:50
  
  Join 105.7 The Fan’s Rob Long this Saturday at Power Plant Live’s annual Spring Pig & Swig! This is a “best of the best” event, where they’ve invited the greatest brewers, distillers, and BBQers to come together and bring you a one-of-a-kind artisan event! Sample over 100 different kinds of craft beers, countless signature bourbons, and amazing bacon-inspired dishes, all while enjoying live entertainment, in the beautiful Power Plant Live!  This is truly an
  
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• Gorsuch Seen By Many As Smart, Modest Nominee For High Court

  20-03-2017 12:50
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s poker night in a row house on Cranham Street, Oxford, England, and Neil Gorsuch, studying for yet another degree, is feeling down. His housemates decide that what Gorsuch needs is a girlfriend.
  Accounts differ on whether it was a dare, goading or a gentle prod, but Gorsuch phones a woman he’d clicked with during a school dinner more than a year earlier — and she doesn’t remember him.
  Awkward.
  That 1994 phone call may be one of the few times th
  
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• Rita’s, DQ Celebrate First Day Of Spring With Free Treats

  20-03-2017 10:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Today is the first day of spring, but more importantly for some, it’s free Rita’s Italian Ice day!
  The chain is offering one free Italian Ice per customer from noon to 9 p.m.
  You can find the nearest Rita’s to you by clicking here.
  The company is encouraging customers to use the #ritasfirstdayofspring when posting on social media for a chance to win prizes. This is the 25th anniversary of the annual promotion.
  Dairy Queen is also giving away free co
  
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• Rita’s Celebrates First Day Of Spring With Free Ice

  20-03-2017 10:59
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Today is the first day of spring, but more importantly for some, it’s free Rita’s day!
  The ice cream shop is offering one free Italian Ice per customer from 12pm-9pm Monday, March 20th.
  You can find the nearest Rita’s to you by clicking here.
  The company is encouraging customers to use the #ritasfirstdayofspring when posting on social media for a chance to win prizes. This is the 25th anniversary of the annual promotion.
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• Best Ravioli In Baltimore

  20-03-2017 10:00
  
  By Joel Furches
  Ravioli: cheese or meat couched in little pockets of pasta. What’s not to love? Over the years, resourceful cooks have served this snack up with any combination of cheese and meat. They’ve boiled, cooked or deep fried the dish. If you’re craving a new take on this Italian delicacy, you’re in luck! Baltimore has a variety of creative cookeries who serve this tasty treat up to compliment all sorts of palates. If you want to try a new take on this pasta, or i
  
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• Busy Day Set For Maryland Lawmakers On ‘Crossover’ Day

  20-03-2017 09:55
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers will have a busy day voting on legislation.That’s because Monday marks the General Assembly’s crossover day. It’s a day on the legislature’s calendar when the House and Senate aim to pass bills they plan to send to the other chamber for passage this year.
  It comes with about three weeks left in the 90-day session, which is scheduled to adjourn April 10.
  If a bill doesn’t clear one of the chambers by Monday, that doesn&r
  
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• 5 Things: NCAA Tournament Rounds Of 64 And 32

  20-03-2017 04:44
  
  Ryan Mayer & Bryan Altman
  While the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament might have lacked some of the typical “madness” associated with this time of year, there were some “mad” moments worth looking back on.
  1. Down Goes ‘Nova
  A late season swoon knocked the Badgers a down a few rungs on the NCAA committee’s ladder, but Wisconsin proved that they’re a better team than their No. 8 seed would indicate against the No. 1 overall seed, the Villan
  
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• 2017 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 TV Schedule

  20-03-2017 04:39
  
  Ryan Mayer
  With the Rounds of 64 and 32 now behind us, the match-ups for the Sweet 16 are set. As you get your work week started, you may be wondering what the television schedule looks like for those games. Well, we’ve got you covered. The eight games will be played out on Thursday and Friday nights. The full listing of TV channels and times are below. All times listed are EST.
  Thursday
  7:10 p.m. (CBS)- #3 Oregon vs. #7 Michigan
  7:15 p.m. (TBS)- #1 Gonzaga vs. #4 West Virginia
  9:30 p.m. (
  
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• Audio Message From Man Claiming He’s ‘Public Enemy #1’: ‘I Did Not Commit That Crime’

  20-03-2017 04:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An audio message from a man claiming to be Baltimore Police’s accused “Public Enemy Number One,” Antonio Wright, has been released on social media, saying in part “I did not commit that crime, and my heart goes out to the family.”
  A full five-minute audio message was posted Sunday evening on Facebook by a woman claiming to be the wife of Wright. In the message, Wright defends his name, denies his involvement and goes on to accuse police
  
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• Former Raven Torrey Smith Back In Baltimore For Charity Basketball Game

  20-03-2017 04:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Sunday afternoon, fans rushed to Royal Farms Arena for the Torrey Smith Family Fund Charity Basketball Game. Former Baltimore Raven Torrey Smith was back in town as host, and he was joined by several friends, including other former Ravens like Ed Reed, Ray Rice, and Tyrod Taylor.
  Some of the most talented athletes in the world came out to play on the basketball court.
  For many of the former and current NFL players who were there, it’s a different game,
  
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