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• Robot Competitions Get Md. Students Interested In STEM

  10-04-2017 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Recruiting a new generation of scientists and engineers by way of robots.
  Alex DeMetrick reports, designing and building robots for fun is opening doors to future high tech careers.
  This past weekend had people on their feet and cheering at a Bethesda High School, as teams put their robots to the test.
  This spring, 3,000 students from schools across Maryland and Virginia will enter these kinds of competitions.
  But its more than fun. There’s a lot of learning going o
  
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• Light City Baltimore Shines Brighter In Its Second Year

  10-04-2017 23:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nine nights of lights and entertainment came to an end on Saturday, but left Charm City with another successful Light City Baltimore.
  Officials say there is a 17 percent increase is what’s being estimated right now, comparing this year to the inaugural Light City last year. The festival left a lot of attendees and organizers happy.
  For nine nights, it was a light show entertaining thousands of people in Baltimore.
  “The art installations, the concerts, the
  
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• 2 Adults, 1 Child Fatally Shot At San Bernardino Elementary School

  10-04-2017 23:25
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A teacher and student were shot to death and another student was critically wounded Monday in a murder-suicide at a San Bernardino elementary school that spread panic across a city still recovering emotionally from a terrorist attack at a community center just 15 months ago.
  The suspected shooter who opened fired in a classroom at North Park School also died. A school official said the attack was believed to stem from a “domestic dispute” and that
  
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• Redskins will begin their preseason against Ravens in Baltimore - Washington Post

  10-04-2017 23:10
  
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  Redskins will begin their preseason against Ravens in Baltimore
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  The NFL has released the schedule for the preseason, and the Washington Redskins learned they will open the four-game slate up the road at Baltimore. And once again, they will close out the preseason at Tampa Bay. Home games against Green Bay and ...
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  Ravens To Face Dolphins, Redskins, Bills & Saints In PreseasonCBS Baltimore / WJZall
  
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• Van Hollen: Resistance to consent decrees 'undermines community trust' - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  10-04-2017 23:07
  
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  Van Hollen: Resistance to consent decrees 'undermines community trust'
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  Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., questions Agriculture Secretary-designate, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue during Perdue's confirmation hearing before the committee. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP). John FritzeContact Reporter. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of ...and more »
  
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• Ravens To Face Dolphins, Redskins, Bills & Saints In Preseason

  10-04-2017 23:06
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens preseason schedule has arrived.
  The Ravens’ schedule features home matchups against Washington and Buffalo and then the team will travel to Miami and New Orleans.
  Here’s who the Ravens will face:
  Week 1 (Thursday, Aug. 10): Washington Redskins, M&T Bank Stadium
  Week 2 (Aug. 18-19): Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium*
  Week 3 (Aug. 25-26): Buffalo Bills, M&T Bank Stadium*
  Week 4 (Thursday, Aug. 31): New Orleans Saints, Mercedes-B
  
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• Maryland Brothers Accused Of Kidnapping Missouri Girl Behind Bars

  10-04-2017 23:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A cyber connection turned into a real world abduction, as police say a crime committed in the Midwest ends with two Maryland brothers locked up.
  Police say the men drove to Missouri and abducted a 12-year-old girl. They also say this case is proof that the Amber Alert system works, as it helped them find the girl less than 24 hours after she vanished.
  What started in cyber space, ended in Wentzville, Missouri, where police say they captured a Maryland man&h
  
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• Where rents are growing the quickest in Greater Baltimore ... - Baltimore Business Journal

  10-04-2017 22:53
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  Where rents are growing the quickest in Greater Baltimore ...
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  Median rent for a one-bedroom unit in the Harford County city costs $1,410 a month, a 5.6 percent increase from March 2016, says the San Francisco-based ...and more »
  
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• Soldier From Maryland Dies In Afghanistan

  10-04-2017 22:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Department of Defense has identified a soldier who died in Afghanistan on Saturday as a 37-year-old Maryland man.
  Staff Sgt. Mark R. De Alencar, of Edgewood, Maryland, died supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
  He died on April 8 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. De Alencar died of injuries he received when his “unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations,” according to a DOD release.
  De Alencar was
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers OK Measure To Fight Drug Price Gouging

  10-04-2017 22:29
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland would be the first state to empower the state’s attorney general to take action to stop pharmaceutical price gouging, under a measure given final passage by lawmakers on Monday.
  The bill sent to Gov. Larry Hogan would enable the attorney general to bring civil actions against manufacturers of off-patent or generic drugs that make an “unconscionable” price increase — described as an excessive increase unjustified by the cost of producin
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Vote To Limit School Testing

  10-04-2017 22:26
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly has approved limits on school testing.
  The legislature on Monday passed a bill that limits mandated testing to 2.2 percent of the school year. That would be about 24 hours in elementary and middle schools. It would be about 26 hours in high schools, except for eighth grade, which would be limited to about 25 hours.
  The measure now goes to Gov. Larry Hogan.
  The bill passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature.
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• Harford County soldier, Staff Sgt. Mark De Alencar, killed in Afghanistan - Baltimore Sun

  10-04-2017 22:20
  
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  Harford County soldier, Staff Sgt. Mark De Alencar, killed in Afghanistan
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  The Old Guard carries the transfer case of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Mark de Alencar during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on April 10, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. Staff Sgt. De Alencar was killed during an anti-ISIS mission in Afghanistan ...
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• Woman In Critical Condition After Collapsing In Baltimore PD Custody

  10-04-2017 22:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 52-year-old woman is in critical condition after collapsing while in Baltimore Police Department custody Sunday, Baltimore PD Commissioner Kevin Davis said in a press conference Monday afternoon.
  Police are launching a full investigation into the incident, but Davis is stressing she was not a victim of excessive force. Police officials say one of their main reasons for discussing the case is to stay upfront and remain transparent with the public.
  The biggest question is
  
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• Woman Collapses In Baltimore Police Custody, In Critical Condition

  10-04-2017 22:14
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 52-year-old woman is in critical condition after collapsing while in Baltimore Police custody Sunday, Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said in a press conference Monday afternoon.
  Davis says much of the incident, which happened around 10:47 a.m. Sunday, was captured on body worn cameras and footage from a prisoner transport van.He says there was “no use of force whatsoever.” He says her condition could be the result of a pre-existing medical issue or drug use
  
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• Police Say Man Crashed Car After Seeing Spider In His Lap

  10-04-2017 22:00
  
  EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — Police say a Pennsylvania man crashed his car into a utility pole because he thought there was a spider in his lap.
  Ephrata Township police didn’t release the name of the man involved in the crash about 2:30 p.m. Friday.
  Police say the man escaped injury, but his vehicle had to be towed.
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• Blast win championship with 'Baltimore workmanlike attitude' - Baltimore Sun

  10-04-2017 21:49
  
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  Blast win championship with 'Baltimore workmanlike attitude'
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  The Baltimore Blast defeated Sonora 1-0 in the minigame Sunday night to repeat as MASL champions. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Blast). Glenn GrahamContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. The morning after the Blast rallied to win two games against Soles de ...
  Baltimore Blast Defeat Sonora To Win MASL Championship « CBS ...CBS Baltimore / WJZ
  Nine is Divine: Baltimore Blast pull off miraculous champions
  
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• Tony Jefferson gives Lardarius Webb his number back - Baltimore Beatdown

  10-04-2017 21:47
  
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  Tony Jefferson gives Lardarius Webb his number back
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  A few days ago, the Baltimore Ravens were able to reach a deal to re-sign defensive back Lardarius Webb, just a month after releasing him and saving $5.5 million in the salary cap. General manager Ozzie Newsome however, left the door open for a ...
  Ravens, Lardarius Webb agree to terms on new three-year dealBaltimore Sun
  Lardarius Webb was always committed to being a 'Raven for life'ESPN (blog)
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• Two years later, a man is fatally shot on the West Baltimore block where Freddie Gray was arrested - Baltimore Sun

  10-04-2017 21:24
  
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  Two years later, a man is fatally shot on the West Baltimore block where Freddie Gray was arrested
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  Seated on the stoop of a rowhouse painted with a large mural of Freddie Gray, Jae Coates, 63, shook her head Monday at the latest incident to bring police to the neighborhood: a man shot dead in broad daylight. Baltimore City Public Schools are on ...
  
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• Dylann Roof Gets 9 Consecutive Life Sentences In Church Shooting

  10-04-2017 21:17
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof was given nine consecutive life sentences in state prison after he pleaded guilty to state murder charges Monday, leaving him to await execution in a federal prison and sparing his victims and their families the burden of a second trial.
  Judge J.C. Nicholson imposed the sentences following a hearing in which church members and Roof’s grandfather testified about the personal toll of the case.
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• 2 Adults Dead, 2 Kids Shot At San Bernardino Elementary School

  10-04-2017 20:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An apparent murder-suicide inside an elementary school classroom in San Bernardino left two adults dead, including a teacher, and two students wounded, police and school officials said.
  Investigators believe “the suspect is down” and that North Park School faces no further threat, Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said on Twitter.
  Two students were airlifted to a hospital after what was believed to be a domestic dispute, San Bernardino City Unified School District s
  
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• Man Dies After Being Shot In The Chest On Mount Street

  10-04-2017 20:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —At around 12:15 p.m. Monday, Western District patrol officers responded to the 1600 block of Mount Street for a report of a shooting.
  When officers arrived they found an adult male suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.
  The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Homicide detectives are investigating. They are asking anyone with information to call (410) 396-2100, text a tip to 443-902-4824, or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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• Maryland Guard Jaylen Brantley To Transfer

  10-04-2017 19:42
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon announced Monday that guard Jaylen Brantley will graduate this summer and transfer from the program for his final season.
  Brantley, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, spent the last two seasons with the Terrapins after transferring from Odessa (Tex.) Community College. Brantley is set to graduate with a degree in American Studies this summer.
  “Jaylen provided great leadership and production off the benc
  
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• State Trooper-Involved Accident Blocks All NB Lanes Of I-95

  10-04-2017 19:21
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An accident that occurred between a Maryland State Trooper vehicle and another vehicle on I-95 in Harford County shut down all lanes of northbound traffic Monday.
  The collision occurred around 12:45 p.m. near I-95 and MD 155. No one involved suffered life-threatening injuries, but a Medevac was sent to the scene. Both patients were transported to Shock Trauma.
  There was serious damage to the front end of the trooper’s vehicle and serious damage to the read end of an
  
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• At the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention—the dirtbag comic con this city deserves, and where I got my first tattoo - Baltimore City Paper (blog)

  10-04-2017 19:18
  
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  At the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention—the dirtbag comic con this city deserves, and where I got my first tattoo
  Baltimore City Paper (blog)
  The crowds of illustrated humans at the Baltimore Convention Center this weekend for the Baltimore Tattoo Arts convention bear striking similarities to the yearly Baltimore Comic Con that takes over the center in the fall. If it isn't the same species ...and more »
  
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• 2017 NHL Playoffs: Eastern Conference Preview

  10-04-2017 19:10
  
  Alyssa Naimoli
  The regular season has slipped away and every NHL fan’s favorite time of the year is coming around: the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Finally, the moment we’ve been waiting for when playoff matchups are set in stone and everything we do is “for the Cup.”
  82 games have come and gone and now we’re starting over with 16 playoff teams who each want the Stanley Cup as much as the guys on the opposite side of the face off circle. No matter how badly each
  
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• Maryland’s Lawmakers Cap 90-Day Session

  10-04-2017 18:25
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Maryland lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on its 90-day legislative session.
  They have until midnight to pass any legislation still unresolved.
  WJZ political reporter Pat Warren is in Annapolis.
  The Democrat-led legislature has spent the session passing legislation aimed at protecting health care from cuts in Washington.
  It also has empowered the attorney general to sue the federal government without the governor’s permission. And the attorney gen
  
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• 4-10-17: PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up

  10-04-2017 18:17
  
  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.
  Private School Girls – On Tuesday, April 11, Bryn Mawr takes on St. Mary’s in an A conference battle.
  Private School Boys – The annual clash between McDonogh and Gonzaga takes place Monday at McDonogh.https://cbsbaltimore.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/aircheck_pnc_monmornmatch
  
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• Update: Former MLB Player Otis Nixon Found After Reported Missing

  10-04-2017 18:11
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Foul play is not suspected in the disappearance of former Atlanta Braves player Otis Nixon, but authorities are continuing to search for the retired athlete, police said Monday.
  Nixon, 58, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday leaving his home in Woodstock, Georgia, about 30 miles (48 kilometers)northwest of downtown Atlanta, police said. He left in a gray Range Rover and was on his way to a golf course where he had a tee time but never arrived, police said.
  Nixon was last s
  
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• Maryland State Trooper Saves Injured Eagle From Roadway

  10-04-2017 18:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An eagle is recovering from injuries after a Maryland State Trooper saw it in the road Friday and diverted traffic to help it.
  Cpl. Justin Zimmerman, of the Maryland State Police Crash Team, says he saw something in the road ahead as he traveled south on Rt. 301 in Charles County.When he saw it was an injured bird, Cpl. Zimmerman stopped and blocked the lane of traffic the eagle was in. A Charles Co. Sheriff’s Office deputy assisted with diverting traffic around the
  
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• Federal judge denies NAACP-LDF motion to intervene in Baltimore ... - Baltimore Sun

  10-04-2017 18:10
  
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  Federal judge denies NAACP-LDF motion to intervene in Baltimore ...
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  A federal judge has denied a request by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund to intervene in the consent decree case between Baltimore and the ...and more »
  
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• Neil Gorsuch Sworn In To Supreme Court; Trump Says He’ll Be ‘Truly Great’ Justice

  10-04-2017 17:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch during a White House swearing-in ceremony on Monday as a jurist who will rule “not on his personal preferences but based on a fair and objective reading of the law.”
  In the Rose Garden ceremony, Trump said Americans would see in Gorsuch “a man who is deeply faithful to the Constitution of the United States” and predicted greatness for the 49-year-old former appeals court judge fr
  
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• Leah Still’s Powerful Message: ‘Don’t Be Scared, Be Strong’

  10-04-2017 17:33
  
  Leah Still, daughter of star NFL lineman Devon Still, has an infectious sparkle and vibrant personality that is unwaveringly positive. At the age of four years old, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.
  “When I first found out I had cancer, I panicked and screamed in my head,” Leah shared. “I didn’t cry because I try not to cry.”
  While Leah was in the hospital, she bravely faced a variety of hardships such as many needle pokes, reoccurring fevers, constant f
  
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• Bell Foundry, shuttered by Baltimore officials, is for sale - Baltimore Sun

  10-04-2017 17:24
  
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  Bell Foundry, shuttered by Baltimore officials, is for sale
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  Local artists gathered their belongings from the Bell Foundry arts building as it is condemned by the city. (Baltimore Sun video). Colin CampbellContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. The Bell Foundry, the community arts workspace in Station North that was ...and more »
  
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• Smart Roster Moves Always Make The Difference Early In The Fantasy Baseball Season

  10-04-2017 17:12
  
  By Sam McPherson
  It’s that time of year again, now that the 2017 regular season has kicked off for Major League Baseball. One week in, and most fantasy baseball owners are freaking out. After a draft where everything seemed to go right, the standings are telling a different story, and now most owners are going into panic mode. Never fear, as we are here to help you every week of the season with fantasy advice that can help anyone playing fantasy baseball in the standard, daily/weekly Rotis
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Mt. Washington Tavern

  10-04-2017 16:35
  
  Ed Norris is proud to announce the release of his new book “Way Down In The Hole” available now for pre-sale on Amazon!  Join Ed on Wednesday, April 19 from 5 to 7pm at the Mt. Washington Tavern, 5700 Newbury St, Baltimore, MD 21209!  Come out and hear him talk and if you pick up a copy of his book that night he’ll sign it for you.  Click here for more details.
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Little Havana

  10-04-2017 16:20
  
  Ed Norris is proud to announce the release of his new book “Way Down In The Hole” available now for pre-sale on Amazon!  Join Ed on Tuesday, April 25 from 5 to 7pm at the Little Havana, 1325 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230!  Come out and hear him talk and if you pick up a copy of his book that night he’ll sign it for you.  Click here for more details.
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Main Street Cigar & Pipe Company

  10-04-2017 16:15
  
  Ed Norris is proud to announce the release of his new book “Way Down In The Hole” available now for pre-sale on Amazon!  Join Ed on Saturday, April 29 from 12pm to 2pm at the Main Street Cigar & Pipe Company, 2217 E. Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21015!  Come out and hear him talk and if you pick up a copy of his book that afternoon he’ll sign it for you.  Click here for more details.
  
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• Video Shows Guards Dragging Passenger Off Overbooked United Flight

  10-04-2017 16:15
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Video shows three security officials dragging a passenger from a United Airlines flight at a Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
  The (Louisville) Courier-Journal reports a United representative confirmed Sunday night that a person was removed from Flight 3411 to Louisville, Kentucky, saying it was “overbooked.”
  Passenger Audra D. Bridges posted the video on Facebook. It shows the guards grabbing then dragging the passenger down the aisle. Screamin
  
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• Baltimore Firefighter Shot at While Trying to Help at Crash Site - FireEngineering.com

  10-04-2017 16:12
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  Baltimore Firefighter Shot at While Trying to Help at Crash Site
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  A city firefighter was met with gunfire after stopping to help a driver who crashed Saturday afternoon in South Baltimore, police said. The fire department commander was not hit, and the driver - a 38-year-old whom police said stole the car - ran away ...and more »
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Michael’s Cafe

  10-04-2017 16:10
  
  Ed Norris is proud to announce the release of his new book “Way Down In The Hole” available now for pre-sale on Amazon!  Join Ed on Tuesday, May 2 from 5pm to 7pm at Michael’s Cafe, 22119 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093!  Come out and hear him talk and if you pick up a copy of his book that evening he’ll sign it for you.  Click here for more details.
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Baltimore County Public Library

  10-04-2017 16:10
  
  Ed Norris is proud to announce the release of his new book “Way Down In The Hole” available now for pre-sale on Amazon!  Join Ed on Tuesday, May 9 from 6pm to 9pm at the Baltimore County Public Library, 1716 Merritt Blvd., Dundalk, MD 21222!  Come out and hear him talk and if you pick up a copy of his book that evening he’ll sign it for you.  Click here for more details.
  
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• Keidel: Dolan Continues To Fail Knicks Fans

  10-04-2017 15:53
  
  By Jason Keidel
  To the world west of the Hudson, the New York Knicks may just be a foundering franchise, one of many dotting the American map.
  But there’s something poignant about the Knicks, in Manhattan, in Midtown, above Penn Station, in the vortex of transit and media and Macy’s. There are few places in Gotham, or the nation, with so much going on at once. And the Knicks are the only sports club mounted in the middle.
  And there’s something so foul about our basketball team
  
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• Brittany Ghiroli Of MLB.com On The Orioles Hot Start To The Season

  10-04-2017 15:52
  
  Brittany Ghiroli, Orioles beat reporter for MLB.com, joined Ed and Rob to talk about the Orioles’ 4-1 start to the season.
  Brittany started by talking about Darren O’Day’s struggles yesterday and whether or not it’s lingering injuries that are the cause saying, “on top of the injury he was sick also so they didn’t want to pitch him early in the season, it’s like Britton and how he looked in his first few outings but I think in the next week or so we
  
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• 105.7 The Fan Favorite Mo Said Throwing The First Pitch Was “Unbelievable”

  10-04-2017 15:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mo Gaba, a frequent 105.7 The Fan caller, threw out the first pitch for Kids’ Opening Day.
  What did Mo think about throwing out the first pitch? He said, “it’s kind of unbelievable…this is amazing!”Mo also talked about the first time he called in to 105.7 The Fan. He said, “I remember it was like late 2015, and the reason I wanted to call in, I wanted to share my sports predictions on what teams would win and then ever since then
  
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• Ravens full seven-round mock draft - Baltimore Beatdown

  10-04-2017 15:33
  
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  Ravens full seven-round mock draft
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  With the 2017 NFL Draft right around the corner, I decided to use FanSpeak's on the clock simulator to complete a Ravens mock draft. Enjoy! Round 1 Pick 16- CB Marlon Humphrey, Alabama. John Ross, Corey Davis and Mike Williams were selected before ...
  Baltimore Ravens: Top 3 Options For Top 3 Needs In NFL DraftThe Ebony Bird
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• Rex Ryan Will Talk The Talk On ESPN’s ‘NFL Countdown’

  10-04-2017 15:26
  
  BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Rex Ryan is taking his bluster to the TV studio.
  ESPN announced Monday the former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets coach is joining its “Sunday NFL Countdown” show as an analyst. He will also contribute to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He will make his debut Saturday as part of the network’s coverage of Florida State’s spring game.
  Ryan says he’s “just going to show up and be myself and have fun with it.” ESPN senior coordinator
  
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• Man, 27, dead after shooting in southeast Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  10-04-2017 15:08
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  Man, 27, dead after shooting in southeast Baltimore
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF) - A 27-year-old man is dead after a shooting late Sunday in Baltimore's O'Donnell Heights area. Police responded at about 11:20 p.m. to Plantview Way at Drew Street, in the southeast district. The victim was pronounced dead at the ...
  
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• 2 People Find Dead Bat In Salad They Were Eating

  10-04-2017 14:58
  
  MIAMI (AP) — A recall has been issued after two people in Florida found a dead bat in the packaged salad they were eating.
  The Miami Herald reports that Fresh Express has recalled its Organic Marketside Spring Mix, which was shipped to Wal-Mart stores in the Southeast.
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the bat was tested for rabies but because it was in deteriorated condition, rabies could not be definitively ruled out.
  The CDC said the risk of rabies transmission is
  
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• ‘Hidden Figures’ Author Setting Next Book In Baltimore

  10-04-2017 14:40
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The author of “Hidden Figures” is setting her next book around two prominent African-American households in mid-20th century Baltimore.
  Viking told The Associated Press on Monday that it had a two-book deal with Margot Lee Shetterly that will continue her quest to tell of African-Americans who have been overlooked by historians. The first book centers on the Murphy family, which owned a leading African-American newspaper in Baltimore, and the Adamses, who were i
  
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• Coast Guard Medevacs Man From Cruise Ship

  10-04-2017 14:31
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)- The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a cruise ship near Virginia Beach on Friday.
  Officials say a 60-year old passenger was suffering from respiratory arrest on the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship. At the time, the ship was near Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina and continued traveling toward the Chesapeake Bay.
  Photo Courtesy: United States Coast Guard
  A response boat launched from Station Little Creek, Virginia Beach and arrived on scene just east of the Chesapea
  
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