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• Maryland General Assembly Passes Ethics Reform Bill

  08-04-2017 23:33
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers have approved a measure tightening state ethics laws.
  Gov. Larry Hogan, who proposed the bill, praised the legislature on Saturday for working in a bipartisan fashion. The Republican governor says he looks forward to signing the bill.
  The measure increases financial disclosure requirements for state elected officials, state public officials and lobbyists. It also expands the definition of a conflict of interest.
  Senate President Thomas V. Mike Mille
  
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• Maryland Doctors Pays $450K to Resolve Medicaid Fraud Case

  08-04-2017 21:32
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Authorities say a Maryland doctor has paid $450,000 to the state to resolve allegations that she submitted false billing records to the Medicaid program.
  Officials say this week’s settlement with Dr. Sabiha Mohiuddin, who owns and operates a primary care practice serving Medicaid patients, stems from a civil complaint filed in the Circuit Court for Frederick County.
  The complaint alleged that from January 2007 through February 2014, Mohiuddin billed routine doctor&rs
  
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• South Bethany Joins Other Delmarva Towns, Bans Beach Smoking

  08-04-2017 20:55
  
  SOUTH BETHANY, Del. (AP) — The South Bethany Town Council has voted to join other Delmarva beach communities in banning smoking on public beaches.
  The ordinance approved on 5-to-1 vote Friday, bans smoking on the town’s beaches and pedestrian dune crossings, starting Saturday.
  Councilman Frank Weisgerber, who sponsored the ordinance, says his intention is to encourage health and protect people from secondhand smoke.
  Local officials say a survey sent to property owners showed overwhel
  
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• It’s Academic: April 8, 2017

  08-04-2017 20:05
  
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  Frederick 340
  City College 320
  
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• Flags at Half-Staffed in Honor of Fallen Montgomery Co. Firefighter

  08-04-2017 19:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff in honor of Montgomery County firefighter Charles “Rick” Gentilcore, who died on duty Friday.
  The firefighter died while he was on duty Friday in Burtonsville, Md., according to Montgomery County fire officials.
  Around 3:30 p.m., officials say Gentilcore had some sort of medical problem. Officials say co-workers found Gentilcore sitting in his chair u
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigate Broad Daylight Triple Shooting

  08-04-2017 18:52
  
  BALTIMORE(WJZ)– Police say three people were injured in a Saturday morning shooting near North Avenue.
  At about 9:45 a.m., officers were called to the intersection of North Avenue and Homewood Avenue and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds and had them transported to the hospital.
  A short time later, officers were called to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim who they believe was shot with the other two guys at North Avenue.
  Anyone with information is aske
  
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• FBI Reviews Handling of Terrorism-Related Tips

  08-04-2017 18:36
  
  By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has been reviewing the handling of thousands of terrorism-related tips and leads from the past three years to make sure they were properly investigated and no obvious red flags were missed, The Associated Press has learned.
  The review follows attacks by people who were once on the FBI’s radar but who have been accused in the past 12 months of massacring innocents in an Orlando, Florida, nightclub, injuring people on the
  
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• Suspect Denied Having Guns Before Killing of Estranged Wife

  08-04-2017 17:56
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Baltimore County Police say a man charged with killing his estranged wife and her boyfriend had been asked a week earlier to surrender his firearms but denied having any.
  Forty-three-year-old Dominick Hursey is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Chinika Hursey and Steven Scott Campbell, who were found dead April 3 in their Randallstown home.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that Howard County judges issued temporary protective orders against Dominick Hursey
  
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• Suspect Denied Having Guns Before Killing Estranged Wife

  08-04-2017 17:56
  
  RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Baltimore County Police say a man charged with killing his estranged wife and her boyfriend had been asked a week earlier to surrender his firearms but denied having any.
  Forty-three-year-old Dominick Hursey is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Chinika Hursey and Steven Scott Campbell, who were found dead April 3 in their Randallstown home.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that Howard County judges issued temporary protective orders against Dominick Hursey
  
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• Maryland Police Arrest Man for Sexually Abusing Minors

  08-04-2017 17:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Maryland State Police arrested a Caroline County man with multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor, distribution and possession of child pornography and related sex offenses.
  Casey Merriman, 19, of Marydel, MD was being investigated in October 2016 after Maryland State Police received a cyber-tip about him possessing child pornography.
  Investigators learned Merriman had recently and temporarily moved to Texas and investigators were contacted to assist on t
  
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• Trump Objections Don’t Stop Overhaul of Baltimore Police

  08-04-2017 16:40
  
  By JULIET LINDERMAN, Associated Press
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge has approved an agreement negotiated under the Obama administration to overhaul the troubled Baltimore police force, sweeping aside objections from the Trump Justice Department.
  President Donald Trump’s attorney general, Jeff Sessions, promptly warned that the agreement may result in “a less safe city.”U.S. District Judge James Bredar signed the so-called consent decree Friday, a day after a heari
  
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• Weather Blog: Cool, Breezy, Sunny Day

  08-04-2017 16:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Today will be breezy and cool under a mostly sunny sky.
  Northwest winds will gust to 30 mph today and help make it feel cool. Still, highs today will be warmer than Friday’s highs. The wind drops off quickly this evening setting up Sunday to be a really nice day with a full day of sunshine, less wind and afternoon temperatures rising through the 60s.
  Still dry and even warmer Monday as the upper-level ridge continues to build across the east. However, a storm system
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigate Double Homicide

  08-04-2017 15:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two men are dead after being shot early Saturday morning in the City, Baltimore police say.
  Around 6 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Pearl Street and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital where they died.
  Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup or text tips to 443-902-4824.
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• Saturday, April 8, 2017

  08-04-2017 15:05
  
  Come out to 7th Annual Decanter Wine and Race Festival!
  
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• Baltimore Police Arrest January Murder Suspect

  08-04-2017 14:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police arrested a 23-year-old man connected to a fatal shooting.
  On January 19 around 2:45 a.m., officers were called to the 1600 block of Chilton Street for a report of a shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found 38-year old Angelo Wheeler suffering from gunshot wounds to his body. Wheeler was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Investigators believe Katrell Smith and Angelo Wheeler were involved in an argument and Smith shot Wheel
  
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• Orioles minor league report: Tides open with deep roster - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  08-04-2017 14:01
  
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Orioles minor league report: Tides open with deep roster
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  With so much depth that has major league experience, the Tides should be in for a good season. The rotation features plenty of names that could end up in Baltimore at some point, including Mike Wright, Chris Lee, Jayson Aquino, Gabriel Ynoa and Alec ...
  
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• Trump objections don't stop overhaul of Baltimore police - Washington Post

  08-04-2017 08:38
  
  Washington Post
  Trump objections don't stop overhaul of Baltimore police
  Washington Post
  BALTIMORE — A federal judge has approved an agreement negotiated under the Obama administration to overhaul the troubled Baltimore police force, sweeping aside objections from the Trump Justice Department. President Donald Trump's attorney ...
  Judge Approves Consent Decree to Overhaul Baltimore Police Dept.New York Times
  Mandated police reform could make Baltimore 'less safe,' Attorney General Se
  
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• Lost Bear Cub Found On Porch Of Western Md. Home

  08-04-2017 05:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Images of a little lost cub wandering in western Maryland neighborhood are a sight to see, but wildlife officials are warning there is an important lesson to be learned from the sighting.
  Wildlife officials tell WJZ, while it’s not an everyday occurrence, around this time of year, a bear sighting isn’t unheard of.
  And while it can tempting to interact with one as small as this baby cub, their advice: don’t.
  Pictures that without a doubt can be classified
  
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• Kendall Jenner’s Controversial Pepsi Ad Sparks Black Lives Matter Debate

  08-04-2017 05:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Pepsi recently pulled their latest commercial after people criticized it for making light of a serious issue.
  The company posted the ad to Youtube Tuesday, but pulled it just one day later. And even after apologizing, it drew even more criticism.
  Pepsi’s commercial features supermodel Kendall Jenner ditching a photo shoot to join a protest, then making her way to the front of the line to hand an officer a Pepsi, who then takes a sip, causing the crowd to cheer.
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• Machado, Smith HRs Rally Orioles Past Yankees 6-5

  08-04-2017 05:22
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Manny Machado and Seth Smith homered, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 Friday night.
  Machado hit a three-run drive in the fifth inning to make it 5-4, and Smith completed the comeback in the seventh with a two-run shot off Tyler Clippard (0-1).RECAP: Seth Smith’s go-ahead homer in the 7th lifts #Orioles over Yankees. https://t.co/SPVagOLy2r #Birdland pic.twitter.com/pIvN87vX2P
  — Baltimore Orioles (@Oriol
  
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• Orioles Radio Network Game Rewind: Orioles Look to Keep Winning

  08-04-2017 05:12
  
  After completing a quick two game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles look to continue their winning ways against the New York Yankees this weekend. MASN Sports Roch Kobatko sat down with Baltimore skipper Buck Showalter to look back at the O’s opening series and to look at the weekends series against the Bronx Bombers.
  Jim Hunter sat down with the star of Wednesday’s game Dylan Bundy to discuss his impressive outing. They also talked about his new found pitches and what
  
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• Weather Blog: Sun Returning This Weekend

  08-04-2017 05:00
  
  A very chilly. Breezy and cloudy April day all across the state. Snow fell in far Western Maryland as temperatures stayed near-freezing all day out there and only got to the upper 40’s elsewhere.
  Our normal high is now 62! This weekend, our winds will begin to diminish, and plenty of sun will return to the state! It will be unseasonably warm by early next week, and we may break 80 degrees!Have a great weekend you all!
  Bob Turk
  
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• Baltimore Lawmaker Nathaniel Oaks Faces Federal Wire Fraud Charges

  08-04-2017 03:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A well-known and long-serving Baltimore lawmaker is facing federal charges tonight. State Senator Nathaniel Oaks is accused of accepting cash to influence a project.
  Oaks appeared in court late Friday afternoon.
  The senator has been a lawmaker here in the state of Maryland for more than two decades.
  On Friday, he walked into the courthouse and turned himself in. He walked into the courthouse two hours prior to his appearance before a judge.
  He faces federal wire fraud cha
  
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• Charlie The Peacock Showing Off At Light City Baltimore - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  08-04-2017 02:22
  
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  Charlie The Peacock Showing Off At Light City Baltimore
  CBS Baltimore / WJZ
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Light City is coming to a close tomorrow night, but there's still time to see dozens of hypnotizing light displays at the Inner Harbor. One, in particular, is gaining attention on social media. Charlie the peacock has become ...
  
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• Charlie The Peacock Showing Off At Light City Baltimore

  08-04-2017 02:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Light City is coming to a close tomorrow night, but there’s still time to see dozens of hypnotizing light displays at the Inner Harbor. One, in particular, is gaining attention on social media.
  Charlie the peacock has become Baltimore’s third most famous bird, following the Oriole and the raven. He’s just one of the things you should check out if you’re looking to enjoy the last two nights of Light City.
  Light City’s displays and performances
  
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• Bill to limit police involvement in immigration advances in Maryland Senate - Baltimore Sun

  08-04-2017 02:22
  
  Baltimore Sun
  Bill to limit police involvement in immigration advances in Maryland Senate
  Baltimore Sun
  The state Senate is moving forward just one piece of a bill once known as the Trust Act, which was intended to limit local involvement in federal immigration enforcement. The Trust Act, already watered down by the House of Delegates, will not advance ...and more »
  
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• Bill to limit police involvement in immigration advances in Maryland ... - Baltimore Sun

  08-04-2017 02:22
  
  Baltimore Sun
  Bill to limit police involvement in immigration advances in Maryland ...
  Baltimore Sun
  The state Senate is moving forward just one piece of a bill once known as the Trust Act, which was intended to limit local involvement in federal immigration ...and more »
  
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• Harford Co. Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

  08-04-2017 02:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police say a Harford County man was arrested on child pornography charges on Friday, following an investigation by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
  Police say 22-year-old Christian Alsup, from Fallston, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession and distribution of child pornography.
  Authorities say his sentence is pending being seen by a District Court Commissioner.
  Investigators from the Mar
  
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• Longtime Baltimore legislator Oaks charged with federal wire fraud ... - Baltimore Sun

  08-04-2017 01:48
  
  Baltimore Sun
  Longtime Baltimore legislator Oaks charged with federal wire fraud ...
  Baltimore Sun
  State Sen. Nathaniel T. Oaks, a longtime Baltimore state legislator, has been charged in U.S. District Court with wire fraud, court records show.
  Baltimore Lawmaker Nathaniel Oaks Faces Federal Wire Fraud ChargesCBS Baltimore / WJZ
  Sen. Nathaniel Oaks busted in federal bribery sting [UPDATED]Baltimore City Paper (blog)all 24 news articles »
  
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• Md. comptroller suspends 15 more tax preparers for questionable returns - Baltimore Sun

  08-04-2017 01:39
  
  Baltimore Sun
  Md. comptroller suspends 15 more tax preparers for questionable returns
  Baltimore Sun
  With just over a week left before the income tax filing deadline, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot issued the latest in a series of suspensions blocking private preparers suspected of filing fraudulent electronic returns. Franchot said Friday his ...and more »
  
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• Trey Mancini's right field debut with Orioles in the rearview - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  08-04-2017 00:52
  
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Trey Mancini's right field debut with Orioles in the rearview
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Rookie Trey Mancini said Friday that he enjoyed his first major league start in right field Wednesday, even if it did not go off without a hitch. "Just two pretty routine fly balls, one I had to move a little bit for," Mancini said. "I felt good out ...and more »
  
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• Trey Mancini's right field debut with Orioles in the rear view - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  08-04-2017 00:52
  
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Trey Mancini's right field debut with Orioles in the rear view
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Rookie Trey Mancini said Friday that he enjoyed his first major league start in right field Wednesday, even if it did not go off without a hitch. "Just two pretty routine fly balls, one I had to move a little bit for," Mancini said. "I felt good out ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: The Perfect 7 Round Mock Draft - The Ebony Bird

  08-04-2017 00:36
  
  The Ebony Bird
  Baltimore Ravens: The Perfect 7 Round Mock Draft
  The Ebony Bird
  The Baltimore Ravens need to hit home runs in this draft. Coming off an 8-8 campaign that saw the Playoffs slip away right at the end of the season and a free agency period that really bolstered certain areas of the roster the BaltimoreRavens are at a ...and more »
  
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• Two Baltimore-area residents win prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships - Baltimore Sun

  08-04-2017 00:32
  
  Baltimore Sun
  Two Baltimore-area residents win prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships
  Baltimore Sun
  Deborah Rudacille poses with her book "The Riddle of Gender" in 2005. Rudacille was named a Guggenheim Fellow on Friday. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun). Mary Carole McCauleyContact Reporter. Two Baltimore-area residents have won ...and more »
  
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