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• Possible Hazmat Situation in Downtown Baltimore

  13-04-2017 23:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore Police and Fire Departments responded to a UPS store downtown for a possible hazmat situation.
  A man dropped off a package with a thermos inside and the lid popped off according to WJZ‘s Jeff Long.
  Authorities are waiting for the man who dropped the package off to return.
  The incident is at the intersection of South and Lombard Street.
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• Md. Bill Involves Domestic Abusers Wearing GPS Trackers

  13-04-2017 23:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Putting technology to work for the benefit of domestic violence victims — a law passed by the Maryland’s General Assembly this week authorizes the use of GPS tracking devices for abusers.
  WJZ’s Pat Warren reports, the family of a domestic violence victim made this a personal crusade.
  The law is named after the Prince George’s County woman who’s ex-boyfriend broke into her house and slashed her throat even after she requested a restraining ord
  
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• Union Demanding Protective Vests For Baltimore First Responders

  13-04-2017 23:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New Baltimore firefighter and medic union demands have placed a harsh spotlight on the security dangers first responders face.
  They are threatened, sometimes attacked on the job. It’s becoming so routine, many don’t bother to report it.
  And it’s not just here in Baltimore. Earlier this year in New York, a medic and mother of five died after the man who stole her ambulance ran her down with it.
  Just days ago, someone shot a firefighter through his helmet
  
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• New Attractions Sailing Into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

  13-04-2017 23:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Just in time for the summer months, new attractions are sailing into the Inner Harbor.
  They’re all part of a big transformation to bring more visitors into town. Old attractions will be taken out to make way for something brand new.
  The Chessie dragons are an Inner Harbor staple.
  “I love the Inner Harbor. I love the paddle-boats. My family is out on the paddle-boats now,” said Baltimore resident Ulrica Crawley.
  But soon, there will soon be a new way
  
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• Results Of Oyster Restoration Efforts In Chesapeake Tributaries Seem Promising

  13-04-2017 23:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Oysters may seem like simple creatures, but there’s nothing simple about restoring them to the bay.
  Alex DeMetrick reports, ongoing efforts to bring them back is showing some positive signs.
  Millions of state and federal dollars, and over a decade of work, have gone into oyster restoration.
  It starts with building a reef from recycled concrete to make a hard bottom atop the mud.
  Then oyster shells are set in baths where larvae raised in the lab stick to the shells, b
  
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• BPD Arrest Third Suspect in Attempted Murder From February

  13-04-2017 22:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police have arrested a third suspect in what police say was a robbery gone bad.
  On Feb. 15, police say a male 20 year old and a male 28 year old, were shot in the rear of he 1800 block of North Smallwood Avenue.
  Detectives were able to identify the three suspects and arrested two of the three suspects in February and March. Both were charged assault and handgun violations.
  On Wednesday, the third suspect, Ronald Goines, 24, of the 1100 block of Whatcoat Street, was ar
  
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• One Officer’s Journey From WNBA To Officer OF The Year

  13-04-2017 22:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — From the professional basketball court, to patrolling the streets. Howard County’s “Officer of the Year” traded in her jersey for a cop uniform.
  Candace Futrell is proud of her latest win.
  She joined the Howard County Police Department in 2014, and is now “Officer of the Year.”
  “It’s certainly an honor,” said Futrell. “There are a ton of officers here that do great work that are certainly deserving of that title.&
  
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• Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney Dies At Age 84

  13-04-2017 22:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have confirmed that chairman Dan Rooney passed away at the age of 84 today.
  Rooney was born July 20, 1932, in Pittsburgh, to Art Rooney Sr., who founded the Steelers the following year.
  Among his lasting accomplishments was his role in the establishment of the Rooney Rule, which was created in 2003 and requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation positions. The rule was named in honor of Roone
  
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• Md. Senator Pushing To Bar Airlines From Forcibly Removing Passengers

  13-04-2017 22:38
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The video of a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight has left plenty of lawmakers furious, and one Maryland senator is now pushing to bar airlines from forcibly removing passengers from overbooked flights.
  WJZ’s Rick Ritter spoke with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, who says he’s irate over this United incident.
  He says the video was revealing to the public and himself, and now is the time to step up.
  The infamous video has left United Airli
  
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• About 2 Dozen People Arrested At Protest Inside Trump Tower

  13-04-2017 22:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police say about two dozen people have been arrested inside Trump Tower after staging a protest there against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
  A video posted Thursday afternoon on Twitter shows someone on the second floor of the building’s atrium unfurling a large banner that reads “No Raids.”
  Another clip shows a sit-in on the marble floor near a bank of elevators at the Fifth Avenue skyscraper. Demonstrators held signs saying “N
  
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• Another Conviction Tossed In Case Involving Indicted Cops - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  13-04-2017 21:25
  
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  Another Conviction Tossed In Case Involving Indicted Cops
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  From top left, clockwise: Detective Daniel Thomas Hersl, Detective Evodio Calles Hendrix, Detective Jemell Lamar Rayam, Detective Marcus Roosevelt Taylor, Sergeant Wayne Earl Jenkins, Detective Momodu Bondeva Kenton Gondo, Detective Maurice ...and more »
  
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• Another Conviction Tossed In Case Involving Indicted Cops

  13-04-2017 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge has vacated a man’s conviction after a federal grand jury indicted the three Baltimore officers who arrested him.
  Media outlets report that at 31-year-old Ivan Potts’ trial last March on gun charges, it was his word against the officers who arrested him in 2015.The jury sided with Sgt. Wayne Jenkins and Detectives Evodio Hendrix and Maurice Ward. Potts was sentenced to eight years in prison.
  The three officers said Potts ditched a gun in a Northwest Bal
  
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• Former Bishop Who Hit, Killed Bicyclist Driving Drunk Almost Eligible For Parole

  13-04-2017 21:08
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Episcopal bishop who killed a bicyclist in Baltimore while driving drunk is eligible for parole next month.
  News outlets report 60-year-old Heather Elizabeth Cook becomes eligible for parole after serving 25 percent of her seven-year sentence.
  Cook was sentenced in October 2015 after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence and texting while driving. Cook struck 41-year-old Thomas Palermo in December
  
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• Baltimore Begins Four-Game Series In Toronto Tonight - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  13-04-2017 20:49
  
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  Baltimore Begins Four-Game Series In Toronto Tonight
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  The Toronto Blue Jays are off to their worst start in franchise history and in desperate need of an offensive spark. Following another series sweep, the Blue Jays will try to end their troubling slide when they open a four-game series with the visiting ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Begins Four-Game Series In Toronto Tonight

  13-04-2017 20:48
  
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  The Toronto Blue Jays are off to their worst start in franchise history and in desperate need of an offensive spark. Following another series sweep, the Blue Jays will try to end their troubling slide when they open a four-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.
  Toronto managed four hits in a 2-0 loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday – its fifth consecutive defeat – and it has 17 total hits in its last four games. Right fielder Jose Bautista had one
  
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• Manager Of The Bowie Baysox Talks Home Opener, Prospects & More

  13-04-2017 20:38
  
  Manager of the Bowie Baysox Gary Kendall joined Vinny and Haynie to talk about a few Orioles up and coming prospects, how the season has gone for the Baysox so far and their upcoming season.
  The Bowie Baysox 2017 season home opener at Prince George’s Stadium is tonight, April 13, against the Harrisburg Senators at 6:35 p.m. as the 25th season of Baysox Baseball continues. 
  So who are the players he thinks fans should keep an eye on? He says D.J. Stewart, Cedri
  
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• Twin Brothers Who Work With Kids At A Church Arrested For Child Porn

  13-04-2017 20:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have arrested twin brothers, who they say work with young children at a church, on child porn charges.
  Matthew Curtis and Tyler Curtis, both 20, have been charged with four counts each of distribution and possession of child pornography. Matthew Curtis also faces four additional counts of possession of child pornography.
  During the investigation by Maryland State Police, it was discovered that the Curtis brothers work with young children at Conn
  
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• Trudeau Unveils Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In Canada

  13-04-2017 20:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced proposed legislation that would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana in that country.
  The Cannabis Act proposes that legal sales of cannabis would be restricted to people who are 18 and older. Provinces and territories could increase the minimum legal age of sale, purchase and consumption.
  Provinces and territories would also authorize and oversee the distribution and sale of the drug, which would be subject to
  
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• Orioles To Celebrate 70th Anniversary Of Jackie Robinson Day

  13-04-2017 20:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In recognition of the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, the Orioles will honor Robinson’s legacy during Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:07 p.m. ET.
  All Orioles uniformed personnel will wear No. 42, Robinson’s retired number, joining all other Major League teams in honoring Robinson’s historic achievement.
  Each player’s game-worn No. 42 jersey will be authenticated, auto
  
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• Baltimore astronomer leads Hubble finding of liquid 'plume' on moon of Jupiter - Baltimore Sun

  13-04-2017 20:03
  
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  Baltimore astronomer leads Hubble finding of liquid 'plume' on moon of Jupiter
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  Scientists have found signs of potentially life-supporting chemical energy in a plume of liquid erupting from the surface of one of Saturn's moons and, for a second time, have also spotted a similar, intriguing fountain from a Jupiter satellite known ...and more »
  
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• Target Recalls Easter Toys Due to ‘Serious Ingestion Hazard’

  13-04-2017 19:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Target is recalling multiple Easter toys — Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys and Hatch Your Own Dino — saying that they pose a serious ingestion hazard.
  “If the small toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child’s body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. “Surgery is required to remove th
  
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• Father Convicted Of Murdering Baby Son For Life Insurance

  13-04-2017 19:44
  
  MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A judge has convicted a Virginia father of murdering his 1-year-old son in an effort to collect on more than $500,000 in life insurance he had taken out on the boy.
  Judge Randy Bellows reached the decision Thursday in the murder trial of Joaquin Shadow Rams.
  The ruling means that Rams will be sentenced to life in prison. Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty in exchange for Rams waiving his right to a jury trial.
  Misfortune has befallen those close to Rams.
  
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• Education, public safety, dominate Baltimore Co. budget - WBAL Baltimore

  13-04-2017 19:37
  
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  Education, public safety, dominate Baltimore Co. budget
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  Education, school construction, public safety and recreation projects dominate the fiscal year 2018 budget proposal from Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. Advertisement. Download the WBAL app. Kamenetz said that the $3.15 billion operating ...
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  Relief is on the way for overcrowded schools in Baltimore C
  
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• The Baltimore theater scene's new projects: Buildings and songs - Washington Post

  13-04-2017 19:30
  
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  The Baltimore theater scene's new projects: Buildings and songs
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  “People here are very prideful,” says Center Stage artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah, the London-bred writer-director who took his current job in 2011. “They want Baltimore to feel like a theatrical town.” Baltimore Center Stage. For $28 million, a ...
  
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• U.S. Drops ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ On ISIS Complex In Afghanistan

  13-04-2017 19:12
  
  BALTIMORE (CBS News/WJZ) — A Pentagon spokesman tells CBS News’ David Martin that the U.S. has dropped a bomb containing 11 tons of explosives on an ISIS cave complex in Afghanistan’s Nangahar province.
  The GBU-43 bomb is known as the “mother of all bombs.”It is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the U.S. arsenal and has never before been used in combat, CBS reports.
  “The strike was designed to minimize the risk to Afghan and U.S. Forces conducting clearing opera
  
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• Baltimore man charged with armed robbery of Brooklyn Park store - CapitalGazette.com

  13-04-2017 18:42
  
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  Baltimore man charged with armed robbery of Brooklyn Park store
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  Robert Lee Moore, 24, of Baltimore. He was charged armed robbery, 1st degree assault and other related offenses after police said he robbed the Daddy Pa's grocery store in Brooklyn Park on Feb. 19. (Courtesy / Handout). Phil DavisContact ...
  
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• Baltimore wedding photographers travel US, collect tales from couples from every state - Baltimore Sun

  13-04-2017 18:41
  
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  Baltimore wedding photographers travel US, collect tales from couples from every state
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  Liz and Ryan Bower toured the country in an RV collecting stories from nearly 100 couples for their book "Amazing Life Together." (Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun video). Brittany BrittoContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Fifty states, 41,983 miles and 98 ...
  
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• AJ Lee Was A Fighter Long Before WWE

  13-04-2017 18:38
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  AJ Mendez Brooks, known to her passionate fans as AJ Lee, is undeniably one of WWE’s most popular female wrestlers of all-time. Her strong and quirky personality resonated with an audience of millions as she skipped down the entrance ramp and into the ring where the undersized fighter dominated her larger opponents. Little did her vast legion of loyal fans realize that juxtaposition of her on-screen persona mirrored her real life struggle with Bipolar disorder; a mental il
  
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• Ancestry.com Helps Family Of Dead Baby Boy Find Man Posing As Him

  13-04-2017 18:09
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who assumed the identity of a baby who died in Texas in 1972 has been arrested on charges of Social Security fraud and aggravated identity theft after the baby’s aunt discovered the ruse on Ancestry.com.
  Jon Vincent, 44, was arrested in Lansdale, near Philadelphia, on Monday, but had also lived near Pittsburgh and York, Pennsylvania since 2003 — after first obtaining a Social Security card in the name Nathan Laskoski in 1996, federal prosecu
  
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• Lawyer Says Man Dragged Off Plane Has Concussion, Lost Teeth

  13-04-2017 18:08
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — A passenger dragged from a United Express flight suffered a “significant” concussion and broken nose, and he lost two front teeth, one of his lawyers said Thursday.
  Dr. David Dao has been discharged from a hospital but he will require reconstructive surgery, said attorney Thomas Demetrio, whose law firm is representing the 69-year-old Kentucky physician.
  Dao was removed from the plane Sunday after he refused to give up his seat on the full flight from Chicago to
  
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• Video Captures Horse Battling Gator At Florida Park

  13-04-2017 18:04
  
  MICANOPY, Fla. (AP) — Visitors to a state park in Florida got a dramatic glimpse at the wild kingdom when a wild horse attacked an alligator.
  Krystal Berry was one of several park goers who took video of the attack at Paynes Prairie State Park Wednesday. She tells Tampa’s WTVT-TV (http://bit.ly/2p0kKwG) that she was part of a group who spotted wild horses grazing alongside a path. She says the alligator came up beside them and stopped.
  Video she posted to Facebook shows one of the ho
  
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• Orioles Radio Recap: O’s Even Series In Boston

  13-04-2017 18:02
  
  The Orioles were in Boston tonight wrapping up a quick 2 game set against the Red Sox in Fenway Park. The O’s looked to get back on the right foot after falling to the Sox in a frustrating game Tuesday night. The Birds power bats were on display early in the game with 5 Home Runs in the first 3 innings. Ubaldo Jimenez took the mound for the Birds as Boston countered with Steven Wright. On tonight’s Manager’s Report Buck Showalter discussed the lackluster Orioles defense Tuesday
  
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• Topeka Firefighters Rescue Cat Caught In Tree, And Its Owner

  13-04-2017 17:59
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Firefighters in Kansas rescued a cat from a tree. They also rescued its owner.
  The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the woman climbed the tree Wednesday trying to get to her cat but she wasn’t able to get back down.
  Topeka Fire Department Shift Commander Todd Williams says the woman and her cat were about 16 feet up in a large tree when they were plucked out.What’s more, he says such rescues aren’t that uncommon in Topeka.
  The cat owner’s name
  
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• Arizona Man Accused Of Stealing A Woman’s Purse On 1st Date

  13-04-2017 17:56
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Police say a Phoenix man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a woman’s purse during a first date.
  They say 38-year-old David Harlow met the woman on an online dating site and two talked for several weeks before meeting in person at a Phoenix resort.
  Police say Harlow allegedly took the victim’s credit card to a casino and tried to withdraw money from several banks.
  They say Harlow has been booked into jail on suspicion of felony theft, theft of a credit card
  
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• New York Times highlights best ways to spend 36 hours in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  13-04-2017 17:32
  
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  New York Times highlights best ways to spend 36 hours in Baltimore
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  The Howard Peter Rawlings Conservatory was one stop higlighted on The New York Times' "36 Hours in Baltimore" feature. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun). Brittany BrittoContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. If you were an out-of-towner with less than ...
  
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• Sheriff: Man Attacks Another Man With Hatchet Near Railroad Tracks

  13-04-2017 17:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 23-year-old man has been arrested after authorities say he stabbed another man with a hatchet.
  Markiann O’Neill Bishopness Butcher faces charges of second-degree attempted murder and first and second-degree assault. He is currently being held on no bond.
  The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports this incident happened just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, near the railroad tracks behind the Dollar Tree located in the 11000 block of Massey Blvd. in Hagers
  
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• International Reviews: Baltimore Orioles - Baseball America

  13-04-2017 17:08
  
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  International Reviews: Baltimore Orioles
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  The Orioles' farm system has ranked among the bottom five in baseball the last three years. One of the big factors for why their minor league system has struggled is that Orioles ownership and senior management have foolishly neglected the ...
  
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• Baltimore Grand Prix [Video] - Frederick News Post (subscription)

  13-04-2017 16:51
  
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• Baltimore Grand Prix - Frederick News Post (subscription)

  13-04-2017 16:51
  
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• 1st Black Woman On State’s Highest Court Found Dead By River

  13-04-2017 16:29
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — There are no signs that a crime was committed in the death of the first black woman appointed to New York state’s highest court whose body was found on the bank of the Hudson River, police said Thursday.
  Medical examiners are still planning to perform an autopsy on 65-year-old Sheila Abdus-Salaam.
  The New York City police harbor unit retrieved her body from the Hudson on Wednesday, a day after she was reported missing.
  Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who appointed Abdus
  
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• Ravens Make A Surprising Request For London Game

  13-04-2017 16:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Despite the time change and jet lag that could impact the players, the Baltimore Ravens have opted to forego the bye week following their London game.
  Ravens president Dick Cass recently told ESPN.com that his team has asked the NFL not to schedule a bye week for Baltimore following the team’s Week 3 game against the Jaguars. The Ravens are hoping to get their bye later in the season.
  The Ravens aren’t the only team to request to miss out on the
  
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• Tax rates hold steady, Dulaney High project bumped in Baltimore County budget plan - Baltimore Sun

  13-04-2017 16:21
  
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  Tax rates hold steady, Dulaney High project bumped in Baltimore County budget plan
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  Aging Dulaney High School in Lutherville has been bumped from the list of Baltimore County school construction projects in the county's proposed budget following a school board decision not to endorse a renovation plan for the school. Baltimore County ...
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• Delaware Judge Convicts Girl In Fatal School Bathroom Fight

  13-04-2017 16:14
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge on Thursday convicted a 17-year-old girl charged with homicide after a school bathroom fight that left a 16-year-old girl dead.
  Family Court Judge Robert Coonin delivered his ruling after hearing a week of testimony in the nonjury trial.
  An autopsy found that Amy Joyner-Francis died of sudden cardiac death, aggravated by physical and emotional stress from the April 2016 fight at Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington.
  Her assailant was charg
  
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• Wawa Offers Free Coffee All Day Long For #WawaDay

  13-04-2017 16:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Wawa convenience stores are offering free coffee all day long today (Thursday, April 13) as the chain celebrates its 53rd birthday.
  You can find the Wawa store closest to you by CLICKING HERE.
  The first Wawa store opened in 1964 in Pennsylvania. It has since expanded into New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida.And here’s a fun fact for you: “Wawa” is a native American word for the Canada goose that was found in the Delaware Valley, thus the
  
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• 2017 NBA Playoff Preview – Eastern Conference

  13-04-2017 16:00
  
  By Rahul Lal
  We had to wait until the last day of the NBA season to be able to determine which teams would fill out the Eastern Conference Playoffs but we seem to have a pretty competitive field in front of us. The Cleveland Cavaliers represented the conference in the finals last year and were crowned the champs but, this season, they’ll have to start off from the second seed in the playoffs. The Boston Celtics have surged all the way to the top and will have to prove they’re not an
  
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• Mancini Has Majorly Memorable Night At Fenway Park

  13-04-2017 15:44
  
  By The Sports Xchange
  BOSTON — The Baltimore Orioles said they felt they had something to prove after a dismal performance Tuesday in a blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
  Safe to say they proved it.
  “I think after last night, just the mood in the clubhouse, everybody was disappointed and I think we just … we played such a sloppy game last night, especially defensively, and really didn’t have much to show for it,” Chris Davis said after hitting one o
  
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• Thursday, April 13, 2017

  13-04-2017 15:43
  
  People Are Talking about Maryland SPCA’s March for the Animals.
  Linh and Marty have Coffee With “Amazing Race” contestant Sara Fowler.
  
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• Baltimore fire union calls for protective vests for medics - Washington Post

  13-04-2017 15:40
  
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  Baltimore fire union calls for protective vests for medics
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  BALTIMORE — Baltimore medics are asking to be equipped with protective vests, saying they fear their safety after recent attacks on responders. Rick Hoffman, president of the local firefighters' and EMS union, tells local media there have been 13 ...
  VIDEO: Naked Man Attacks Medics; 1st Responders Request More GearCBS Baltimore / WJZ
  Baltimore fire union calls for protective vests for medics, citing
  
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• Baltimore Fire Union Calls for Protective Vests for Medics - U.S. News & World Report

  13-04-2017 15:37
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  Baltimore Fire Union Calls for Protective Vests for Medics
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  Baltimore medics are asking to be equipped with protective vests, saying they fear their safety after recent attacks on responders. | April 13, 2017, at 9:31 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Baltimore Fire Union Calls for ...
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• Haynie: Mancini, Birds’ Bats Explode At Fenway

  13-04-2017 15:33
  
  Heading into Wednesday night’s contest against the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles had dropped two-straight games after a 4-0 start. In losing to the Yankees and Bosox, the Birds were outscored 15-4 and went 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position.
  After six games, they were certainly due for a bash-fest. And that was definitely the case at Fenway Park as the Orioles ambushed Boston pitching.
  Before the third inning was over, the Orioles had blasted five home runs and led 9-0 against the she
  
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