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• Orioles Season Ticket-Holders Get First Dibs at Seats at Tag Day

  25-03-2017 23:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Orioles fans are gearing up for Opening Day as they were invited to the ballpark Saturday to test out their seats.
  Not only did they get to pick out their seats, they also get to try them out to see what it will look like and feel like for the season.
  With thousands of seating options, season ticket holders have a lot to consider before they make their final selection.
  “Kinda fun to look around and see whats available to see if you can get better seats than you have
  
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• BPD ID’d Officer Who Shot & Killed Man; Held 2 Toddlers at Knife-point

  25-03-2017 23:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police have identified the man who was shot and killed Friday morning by police after they say he was holding two toddlers at knife-point.
  Baltimore police also identified the officer involved.
  RELATED: Police: Man Who Was Threatening Young Family Members With Knife Shot, Killed By Officer
  Reno Joseph Owens Jr., 39, allegedly barricaded himself in a bedroom while holding two young children at the point of a butcher’s knife, one was 4 years old and the
  
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• Baltimore’s Adam Jones is Back from Team USA

  25-03-2017 22:40
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Adam Jones provided perhaps the best highlight of the World Baseball Classic, when he took a home run away from Manny Machado with a spectacular catch in center field.Now Jones and Machado are just teammates again.
  “Pretty cool catch, pretty great moment,” Jones said. “Sorry it had to be my boy Manny, but it’s part of the game, part of that process.”
  Jones is back with the Baltimore Orioles after winning the WBC with Team USA. The interna
  
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• Vegas Strip Reopens After Gunman Surrender, Fatal Shooting

  25-03-2017 22:25
  
  SALLY HO, Associated Press
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — People are returning to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip after a gunman shot people on a public bus and then barricaded himself inside, shutting down the busy tourism corridor for hours.
  The standoff began about 11 a.m. Saturday with a shooting that killed one person and injured another. It happened on a double-decker bus stopped on Las Vegas Boulevard near the Cosmopolitan hotel-casino.
  “He was on the bus. He was shooting people on th
  
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• 1 Dead on Vegas Strip Shooting, Gunman Barricaded on Bus

  25-03-2017 22:25
  
  SALLY HO, Associated Press
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A gunman barricaded himself inside a bus Saturday along the Las Vegas Strip after a shooting that left one person dead, officials said.The attack prompted a partial closure of the busy boulevard.
  The standoff began after a shooting was reported on Las Vegas Boulevard in the heart of the Strip near the Cosmopolitan hotel-casino.
  University Medical Center spokeswoman Danita Cohen said two people were taken to the hospital after the shooting.
  She sa
  
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• Maryland Falls Short In NCAA Women’s Tournament

  25-03-2017 22:09
  
  The third-seeded Maryland women’s basketball team saw their run in the NCAA Tournament come to an end with a 77-63 defeat at the hands of Oregon on Sunday. The Ducks, a 10-seed, outscored the Terrapins 19-11 in the second quarter to take a 36-27 halftime lead they would never relinquish. Maryland committed 21 turnovers (They committed 19 total in the first two rounds) and didn’t make a three-point field goal. The 63 points was a season low for a team who came into the game leading al
  
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• Weather Blog: Spring Like Temperatures

  25-03-2017 22:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– I mean wow. Temps right now in the upper 70s in many locations! This is a classic early spring pattern setting up across the area. However, a back-door front will move through the area tonight.
  This will allow for colder air on Sunday. By tomorrow, temperatures will be 20-30 degrees colder than today with highs only in the mid 50s (which is still close to average for this time of year).
  Clouds remain in the forecast through Tuesday along with the chance here-and-there for
  
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• Maryland Team Inspired by 7-Year-Old with Muscular Dystrophy

  25-03-2017 21:41
  
  PAT EATON-ROBB, AP Sports Writer
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — As Maryland’s players prepared for their Sweet 16 game with Oregon they were thinking of a 7-year-old girl they consider a teammate.Ashlyn Barrett suffers from muscular dystrophy and other serious ailments and could not make it to Connecticut from Annapolis, Maryland, for Saturday’s game with Oregon. But the team sent her a message in the pregame warmups by wearing shirts that read “Ashlyn’s Army.”
  They
  
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• Investigators Recover Data Recorder in Georgia Plane Crash

  25-03-2017 21:31
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Federal investigators have recovered a bright orange data recorder, often referred to as a “black box,” after the fiery crash of a small plane into a suburban Atlanta subdivision.
  WSB-TV reports that federal investigators said at a Saturday briefing that the pilot told air traffic controllers before the crash that he was having an issue with the airplane’s autopilot feature.
  The Cessna Citation I crashed Friday evening, killing the pilot and setting a
  
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• It’s Academic: March 25, 2017

  25-03-2017 21:00
  
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• Women’s History Month Rally Held In Annapolis

  25-03-2017 20:33
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — A rally for Women’s History Month was held in Annapolis Saturday morning on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the Maryland State House.
  Participants highlighted the importance of the Affordable Care Act, paid sick leave, immigration reform, paycheck fairness and other policies affecting women.
  Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation were scheduled to attend, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Reps. John Sarbanes and Jamie Raskin, as well as Maryl
  
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• Republican John Kasich Leads Charge For Balanced Budget Vote

  25-03-2017 20:25
  
  JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican John Kasich is not giving up on his goal of a federal balanced budget amendment, a tool the Ohio governor says is ever more important as the U.S. national debt ticks toward $20 trillion.
  “The issue is not a partisan issue,” Kasich told The Associated Press in an interview. “It’s about economic growth and our children’s and our grandchildren’s future.”
  As a presidential contender la
  
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• Netflix Re-Ups With Sandler, Plan 4 More Films Together

  25-03-2017 19:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is doubling down on Adam Sandler. The streaming giant has extended its deal with the comedian for four more feature films.
  As part of a previous four-movie deal, Sandler has already produced and starred in two films for Netflix. While neither “Ridiculous 6” nor “The Do-Over” received anything close to good reviews, Netflix said Friday they are the biggest film releases for the service. Sandler’s next Netflix film, “Sandy Wexler,&r
  
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• Freshmen Lead 10th-Seeded Oregon To 77-63 Upset Of Maryland

  25-03-2017 18:59
  
  PAT EATON-ROBB, AP Sports Writer
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu led five Oregon players in double figures with 21 points and the tenth-seeded Ducks continued their improbable run through the NCAA Tournament with a 77-63 upset win over third-seeded Maryland.
  Fellow freshman Ruthy Hebard added 16 points for the Ducks (23-13), who beat second-seeded Duke in the second round and advance to the first regional final in program history.
  Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough each ha
  
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• Labor Department Says Maryland Added 11,500 Jobs In February

  25-03-2017 18:34
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Labor market analysts say Maryland added 11,500 jobs in February, although the state’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that last month’s job gains powered the strongest three-month surge of job creation in Maryland since the Great Recession.
  The gains, reported Friday by the U.S. Labor Department, pulled more than 14,000 people into the labor force, as people started working or looking for work. The Labor Department also
  
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• Weather Blog: Clouds And Some Rain Ahead

  25-03-2017 17:00
  
  Today, scattered showers mainly after 2 p.m., becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 72 and southwest winds around 7 mph.
  Tonight, cloudy, with a low around 48. Scattered showers may occur before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of rain between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., with some patchy drizzle or rain possibly overnight.
  Tomorrow, patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 2 p.m., then a chance of rain after 2 p.m.Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
  Tomorrow night, rain, m
  
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• Saturday, March 25, 2017

  25-03-2017 16:00
  
  A free Baseball Clinic In Druid Hill Park is going on today, March 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Cocktails Made By Lead Bartender Rob Garrison At Four Season’s Wit And Wisdom
  
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• WATCH: Chris Chiozza Buries Wisconsin With Three In OT

  25-03-2017 06:02
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The final game of Sweet 16 action has given us as college basketball fans pretty much all we could ever ask for in terms of late game drama. It all started with 4:15 left with Wisconsin trailing Florida by 12. The Badgers were able to close the gap down to three with just 6.4 seconds left. Senior guard Zak Showalter decided that he wanted to keep playing just a bit longer and knocked down a three to send the game into overtime.
  Then, in the extra period, the Badgers were able to take
  
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• WATCH: Zak Showalter Hits Three To Send Game To OT

  25-03-2017 05:38
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The second day of Sweet 16 games were largely letdowns as the first three games of the night were decided by double digits. The last game of the night, featuring Florida and Wisconsin gave us our most dramatic finish. The Badgers trailed by three 72-69 with just 6.4 seconds left in the game and had possession of the ball on a sidelines out of bounds play. What happened next, well, let’s just say Zak Showalter became a hero in Madison.WE ARE TIED! #Sweet16 pic.twitter.com/bevXrEV
  
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• Mayor Pugh Vetoes $15 Minimum Wage Bill, Workers, Business Owners React

  25-03-2017 04:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  The push to raise Baltimore city’s minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour by 2022 hits a major roadblock. On Friday, Mayor Catherine Pugh announced she would not sign off on the measure.
  The mayor says it was a decision she did not make lightly, but after consulting with a number of stakeholders and small businesses she’s deciding to follow the state’s lead when it comes to min wage.
  “The economic impact that I think this has on the city making
  
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• WATCH: Frank Martin Praises SI Kids Reporter’s Postgame Question

  25-03-2017 04:44
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The postgame press conference can often be a very monotonous affair. Coaches get the same questions in different variations throughout the year and give the same answers in response to those questions. But, sometimes, these press conferences can provide us with great moments, particularly when they involve kids.
  That was the case tonight for South Carolina head coach Frank Martin when he was asked a question by a Sports Illustrated for Kids reporter following his team’s win agai
  
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• Man Stopped For Medical Emergency, Found To Be Sex Trafficking Suspect By Police

  25-03-2017 04:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Howard County Police make a stop for what seemed like a medical emergency, but instead, officials say they discovered a suspect who was holding women hostage and using them as prostitutes.
  Howard County Police say the suspect used drugs to control the women as he drove them across the state, and forced them into prostitution.
  Police say they pulled over 29-year-old William Murray because it seemed like he was having a medical emergency, but police say there was a 34-year-
  
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• 2017 Elite Eight TV Schedule

  25-03-2017 03:58
  
  Ryan Mayer
  The tournament is chugging along towards its conclusion as we have now narrowed the field from 68 prospective champions down to eight. The Elite Eight begins on Saturday night with a pair of games and continues on Sunday with the final two games to decide which four teams will punch their tickets to Phoenix and get the opportunity to play in this year’s Final Four.
  Without further ado, here are the TV times and channels for the games this weekend. Plan your weekend chores accord
  
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• Baby Boy Killed, Babysitter Injured After Family Dog Attacks

  25-03-2017 03:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Deputies say a Lusby family’s pet killed a baby boy and injured his babysitter. Only gunfire could stop a deadly dog attack in Calvert County, but not in time to save a young victim.
  Deputies call this the worst tragedy this county has seen in years. All unfolding on the living room floor of a Lusby family home.
  What triggered a family pet to turn on a baby boy is still a mystery. Calvert County deputies say the dog attacked, unprovoked yesterday afternoon, killing
  
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• VIDEO: Police Still Searching For Suspect In Trans Woman Death, ID Vehicle Possibly Involved

  25-03-2017 03:30
  
  Police say they are looking for a suspect, along with a car which police say may have been involved in the incident.
  
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• Pope Francis Sends Condolences On Cardinal Keeler’s Death

  25-03-2017 02:58
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Pope Francis cited Cardinal William Keeler’s commitment to ecumenical and interreligious understanding in offering condolences on the death of the archbishop emeritus of Baltimore.
  The pope sent a telegram Friday to Archbishop William Lori, the day after Keeler died.
  Pope Francis said Keeler was a “wise and gentle pastor” and expressed gratitude for his years of leadership.
  “I cordially impart my apostolic blessing as a pledge of consolation and pea
  
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