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• Resistance Forming Over Trump EPA Cuts That Would Cut Chesapeake Bay Funding

  17-04-2017 23:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a President Donald Trump proposal that threatens to gut efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
  Alex DeMetrick reports, there’s a resistance forming just over the Bay Bridge, aiming to stop the budget cut before it happens.
  “I’m tired of defense,” says Senator Ben Cardin. “It’s only been two months.”
  Two months, that is, since the president released his budget plans. His EPA budget proposal, in particular, would elimina
  
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• Yearlong Investigation Into 60 Stolen Guns Leads To Indictments

  17-04-2017 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is reporting a major takedown after six individuals were indicted on charges of stealing dozens of firearms in northwest Baltimore.
  It’s a heist investigators say has helped fuel violence throughout Baltimore streets, as at least 60 guns were reported stolen.
  High powered weapons – ranging from sniper rifles to shotguns – that were used to commit both carjackings and armed robberies.
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• 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Black Hawk Helicopter Crash

  17-04-2017 23:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities say a military helicopter has crashed into a golf course in St. Mary’s County, leaving one person dead and two others injured.
  The names of those aboard have not yet been released. One of the injured crew members is in critical condition, while the other is in serious condition.
  Maryland State Police spokesman Sgt. Davaughn Parker said a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Leonardtown on Monday afternoon.
  The crashed occurred just after 1:30 p.m., duri
  
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• Komen Maryland Race For The Cure Moving Back To Baltimore City

  17-04-2017 22:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Cancer is something that has affected nearly everyone.
  Now, as Mike Schuh reports, the local race is coming back to the city.
  Twenty-five years ago, a fun run came to town, its profits going to cancer research. Within a few years, the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure funded more breast cancer research than any other non-profit. Right now there are seven Komen-funded national research grants happening at hospitals in Maryland.
  Three thousand people in pink first raced at R
  
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• Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes Into Maryland Golf Course

  17-04-2017 21:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities say a military helicopter has crashed into a golf course in St. Mary’s County.
  There were three people on the helicopter at the time of the crash, but no word yet on whether there were any fatalities or the extent of injuries of those involved.
  Maryland State Police spokesman Sgt. Davaughn Parker said a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Leonardtown on Monday afternoon. State police have sent two medevac helicopters to the scene to assist, he sai
  
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• Police: 90-Year-Old Woman Shot After Scolding Suspect Over Chicken Bones

  17-04-2017 21:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In what Baltimore Police spokesman T.J. Smith calls “a despicable act of crime,” a 90-year-old woman was struck by gunfire after scolding two people who were allegedly walking down the street throwing chicken bones into yards.
  It happened Saturday afternoon in the 1800 block of Harlem Avenue.
  This is a case that “illustrates the mentality of some of these suspects who are walking the streets with guns,” Smith says. “People that have behavior
  
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• Capitals Look To Gain Upper Hand In Game 3 Against Maple Leafs

  17-04-2017 21:20
  
  When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, April 17, 2017Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
  TV: 7 p.m. ET
  By SportsDirect Inc.
  The two-time reigning Presidents’ Trophy-winning Washington Capitals are getting all they can handle from the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs, a rookie-laden team that many thought was at least two years away from being a serious contender in the Eastern Conference. After splitting two decisions following 157 spirited minutes of hockey, the Capitals look to gain the u
  
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• Six Baltimore teens indicted in 2015 theft of guns, carjackings ... - Baltimore Sun

  17-04-2017 21:01
  
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  Six Baltimore teens indicted in 2015 theft of guns, carjackings ...
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  The Attorney General's Office announced the indictment of six Baltimore teenagers on dozens of criminal counts alleging they conspired to commit burglaries in ...
  Yearlong Investigation Into 60 Stolen Guns Leads To Indictments ...CBS Baltimore / WJZall 3 news articles »
  
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• More Than $100K In Weed, $50K In Cocaine Found In Maryland Home

  17-04-2017 19:47
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two men are behind bars after police report finding more than $100,000 in high grade marijuana and $50,000 in cocaine during a search of a Maryland home.
  Alexander Naje Fattouche and Matthew Sloan Hill were arrested. Fattouche faces a number of drug charges, while HIll has been charged with possession of heroin and possession of Ketamine.
  The charges come after the Anne Arundel County Police Department served a search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of Lodge Pole
  
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• Flacco Ranked Top First Round QB In The Past Decade

  17-04-2017 19:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — American sports columnist and TV personality Skip Bayless, and several Fox Sports “Undisputed” panelists, say Joe Flacco is the best quarterback drafted in the first round over the past decade.
  As one of Flacco’s harshest critics, Bayless gave in and credited Flacco for his postseason victories. Flacco has a 10-5 postseason record, the second-most wins by a starting QB since 2008.
  Flacco was drafted by the Ravens with the 18th ov
  
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• Manhunt Expanded For Suspect In Facebook Killing Of 74-Year-Old Father Of 10

  17-04-2017 19:31
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities in several states were on the lookout Monday for a man police say shot a Cleveland retiree collecting aluminum cans and then posted video of the apparently random killing on Facebook.
  “He could be nearby. He could be far away or anywhere in between,” FBI agent Stephen Anthony said on Day 2 of the manhunt for Steve Stephens, a 37-year-old job counselor for teens and young adults.
  Police said Stephens killed Robert Godwin Sr., a 74-year-old former fou
  
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• Early-Season Injuries Do Not Have To Doom Your Fantasy Baseball Team

  17-04-2017 19:12
  
  By Sam McPherson
  The Major League Baseball season is two weeks in, and already there have been a ton of players suffering injuries and landing on the new 10-day disabled list. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, was off to a great start before aggravating his calf and landing on the DL. Same for two-time All-Star closer Zach Britton, who was leading the AL in saves with five. the Baltimore Orioles closer is now on the DL, too, with a for
  
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• Keidel: LeBron’s Not Done Yet

  17-04-2017 18:53
  
  By Jason Keidel
  When the season narrowed to a playoff pitch, a few topics seemed to dominate the NBA airwaves. We had the whole rest issue, which became rather restless chatter. Do players really need to take so many games off, and for nationally televised games? Who wins the MVP tug-o-war between the electric James Harden and triple-double machine Russell Westbrook?
  And the topic du jour as we finally enter the NBA playoffs is the pseudo-tanking, it not capsizing, of the Cleveland Cavalier
  
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• -Courtesy of Baltimore Cocktail Week - Baltimore Magazine (blog)

  17-04-2017 18:32
  
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  -Courtesy of Baltimore Cocktail Week
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  When service industry veteran Ginny Lawhorn sits down to plan Baltimore Cocktail Week every year, she always has an underlying theme in mind. This time around, considering the growing popularity of on-demand dining apps like OrderUp and UberEats, ...
  
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• Netflix Announces Docu-series On Murdered Baltimore Nun

  17-04-2017 18:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Netflix has announced that it will release a seven-part documentary series called “The Keepers” next month, which will explore the unsolved murder of Baltimore nun Sister Cathy Cesnik.
  Sister Cathy, who was 26 when she died, taught at Southwest Baltimore’s Archbishop Keough High School.
  In the 60s and 70s, Father Joseph Maskell, a counselor at the school, was accused of molesting dozens of students — mostly women.
  A WJZ investigation revealed many o
  
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• Police Arrest 2 Accused Of Illegally Recording ‘Fate Of The Furious’

  17-04-2017 18:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities arrested two men accused of illegally recording “Fate of the Furious” on its opening night in theaters.
  35-year-old Floyd Lee Buchanan and 38-year-old Troy Montgomery Cornish were charged after police say they were found with recording equipment.
  The call came into the Anne Arundel County Police Department just before 7:30 p.m. on April 14.
  Officers responded to the Hoyts Movie Theater, located at 1591 W Nursery Rd. in Linthicum, and
  
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• Orioles Radio Recap: Mancini Goes Yard Twice to Lift Orioles in Toronto

  17-04-2017 18:17
  
  The Orioles came into Sunday looking to win take their 3rd win in a 4 game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hear how they to come out of Toronto victors and listen to Trey Mancini’s historic day. On the Manager’s Report, Buck Showalter announces a major injury update. And on our Warm Up show Jim Hunter interviews Mike Bordick about the O’s strong start to the season!
  Joe and Jim will recap the Orioles divisional win with the Highlight Recap. We will wrap things up with Man
  
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• Classes To Resume A Week After Shooting At California School

  17-04-2017 17:41
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — An elementary school in San Bernardino that was the scene of a murder-suicide is reopening.
  School district officials say classes at North Park Elementary will resume Monday, a week after the killings.
  Security will be tightened, and counselors will be made available for students and staff.
  North Park has been closed since April 10, when a man walked into his estranged wife’s classroom and opened fire, killing her and an 8-year-old student. He then fatal
  
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• Police: Pregnant Woman’s Killer, Her Husband, Found Dead

  17-04-2017 17:29
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police say the suspect in the murder of a pregnant woman found outside a hospital with gunshot wounds this weekend is her husband.
  Both the woman and her baby died, despite efforts from hospital staff.
  The suspect was found dead in a home in the 5200 block of Baltimore National Pike in Baltimore County Sunday night.
  Police believe it was a suicide, but the Baltimore County Police Department is currently classifying it as a suspicious death until they get autopsy
  
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• Search Underway For 15-Year-Old Missing Since March

  17-04-2017 17:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 15-year-old from Aberdeen.
  Savion William Warfield was last seen by his mom when he left for school on March 30.
  He last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, blue jeans, and grey New Balance shoes.
  Police say Warfield has run away in the past.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Warfield is asked to call the Aberdeen Police Department at (410) 272-2121.
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• Machado, Gentry And Mancini All Homered With The Same Bat

  17-04-2017 17:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Trey Mancini has played in just seven of the Orioles’ 11 games, but the 25-year-old is making some magic happen at home plate.
  Mancini joined the likes of Trevor Story and Dino Restelli as the third player since 1913 to hit a home run seven times in his first 12 career big league games.
  “It’s humbling to hear that, especially with how many legends have played the game,” Mancini said.
  During yesterday’s game against Toronto
  
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• Baltimore Hazmat Crews Respond To Report Of Suspicious Package With White Substance

  17-04-2017 17:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore City Fire hazmat crews are responding to the BGE building at 110 W. Fayette Street to investigate a suspicious package.
  They say it came from the post office and has some type of white powder substance.
  This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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• Affidavit: Doctor Prescribed Meds For Prince In Another Name

  17-04-2017 17:08
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A doctor who saw Prince in the days before he died had prescribed oxycodone under the name of Prince’s friend to protect the musician’s privacy, according to an affidavit unsealed Monday.
  The document is one of several affidavits and search warrants unsealed in Carver County District Court as the yearlong investigation into Prince’s death continues.
  The documents don’t say where Prince got the fentanyl that killed him, which was obtained illegally
  
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• Police Searching For Woman Missing Since April 2

  17-04-2017 16:39
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County police are searching for a missing 28-year-old woman last seen on April 2.
  Ebony Charee Johnson was last seen near St. Agnes Ln. in Baltimore, and was last seen wearing a black windbreaker and grey sweatpants.
  Anyone with information about Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to call Police Liaison at 410-307-2020.
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• 4-17-17: PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up

  17-04-2017 16:33
  
  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.
  In other IAAM action, Mercy High School is playing some of the best lacrosse in town, and are coached by Brian Casserly. Some of the players to keep an eye on for Mercy are Kaitlyn Kozlowski, Katie Yeagle and Bailey Krahl.
  In the world of private school boys’ llacrosse, this week i
  
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• Md. Senator Drafting Bill To Prevent Police From Removing Airline Customers

  17-04-2017 16:09
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —In the wake of the United Airlines debacle at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last weekend, in which paying customer David Dao was forcibly removed from a flight, Maryland Senator Jim Rosapepe says he’s drafting legislation to keep the same thing from happening at Maryland’s Baltimore–Washington International Airport.
  “This is about common decency and fair play,” said Rosapepe in a statement. “If the airline wants to use a seat you&
  
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• Win Tickets To The 2017 NFL Draft Theater In Philadelphia

  17-04-2017 15:48
  
  Want to attend the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia?Click here for details on how 105.7 The Fan is going to send you.
  
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• Craig Heist Talks Wizards’ Win And Capitals’ Struggle With Maple Leafs

  17-04-2017 15:47
  
  Craig Heist covers Washington sports for 106.7 the Fan in DC. Heist joined Ed and Rob to talk about the Wizards winning game one and the Capitals struggling again in the playoffs.
  Craig started by talking about the Wizards and what is the key for them to advance through this series saying, “I think the bottom line for this team is to play defense and a lot of that leads to their transition game…that game yesterday was very stagnant on both sides in the 2nd quarter.”
  As fo
  
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• Monday, April 17, 2017

  17-04-2017 15:34
  
  Manic Monday: Baltimore City Community College
  Marty and Linh have Coffee With Lee Strobel and Mike Vogel, of “The Case For Christ.”
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Mt. Washington Tavern 04/19/17

  17-04-2017 14:50
  
  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, from 5 to 7pm at the Mt. Washington Tavern, 5700 Newbury St, Baltimore, MD 21209  for a stop on his book tour, presented by Ackerman Security.  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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• Pennington One Step Complete At Home Depot 04/22/17

  17-04-2017 14:45
  
  Join 105.7 The Fan’s Ken Weinman along with Pennington One Step Complete and the Oriole Bird this Saturday at the Home Depot in Bel Air from noon to 2pm!   The Orioles Bird will be there from noon to 1pm meeting fans, signing autographs, and taking photos with fans!  You could win a $100 Home Depot gift card and enter the Pennington Seed Groundskeeper Experience Sweepstakes where you could view a game with the grounds crew!
  Pennington One Step Complete has a revolutionary formula
  
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• Zoo Owner: April The Giraffe’s Baby Is ‘Very Independent’

  17-04-2017 14:40
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The long-awaited offspring of internet sensation April the Giraffe is being described as strong and “very independent.”
  The owner of Animal Adventure Park in upstate New York says the not-yet-named baby boy was on its feet within an hour after its birth Saturday — and galloping around its mother within three hours.
  Jordan Patch says he was so excited that he was shaking when he made the calls to assemble the delivery team.
  More than a million onl
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Little Havana 04/25/17

  17-04-2017 14:30
  
  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 for another stop on his book tour, presented by Ackerman Security!  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 04/26/17

  17-04-2017 14:25
  
  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 for another stop on his book tour, presented by Ackerman Security!  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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• Wall Scores Playoff-Best 32 As Wizards Beat Hawks In Game 1

  17-04-2017 14:21
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After John Wall told Markieff Morris what to expect in his NBA playoff debut, the Washington Wizards’ All-Star guard showed everyone his postseason best.
  Wall scored a playoff career-high 32 points and dished out 14 assists and Morris added 21 points as the Wizards rebounded from a rough second quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-107 Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series. Feeding off Morris’ hot start to the second half, Wall scored 15 points in the t
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Michael’s Cafe 05/02/17

  17-04-2017 14:20
  
  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, May 2 from 5pm to 7pm at Michael’s Cafe, 22119 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 for another stop on his book tour presented by Ackerman Security!  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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• Towson Town Festival

  17-04-2017 14:15
  
  Celebrate Spring with 105.7 The Fan at the 50th Annual Towson Town Spring Festival, happening May 6 & 7 in the heart of Towson.  Enjoy live music in the Petro Home Services Plaza, great food, and tons of fun.  Be sure to bring the kids to the Ackerman Security Kids Zone or stop by the Fan tent to win great prizes courtesy of Cricket Wireless.  The 50th Annual Towson Town Festival is sponsored by ADT, Leaf Fitter, BGE Home and The Marines.  Click here for all the details.
  
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• Way Down In The Hole Book Tour – Baltimore County Public Library 05/09/17

  17-04-2017 14:00
  
  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 for another stop on his book tour presented by Ackerman Security!  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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• 121st Boston Marathon Is Meb’s Last Run, Rupp’s First

  17-04-2017 13:57
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Meb Keflezighi’s last Boston Marathon. Galen Rupp’s first. Two defending champions on the women’s side (sort of), and Lemi Berhanu Hayle returns to go for his second straight men’s title.
  Also: puppies!
  The 121st edition of the Boston Marathon will leave Hopkinton on Monday morning for the 26.2-mile trek to Copley Square, with more than 30,000 runners expected to line up with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-60s — a little warmer t
  
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• Search Widens For Facebook Murder Suspect

  17-04-2017 13:16
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Police in Ohio urged residents in surrounding states on Monday to be on alert for a man who they said shot and killed an elderly passerby seemingly at random and then posted a gruesome video of the killing on Facebook.
  Steve Stephens, 37, was wanted on a charge of aggravated murder in the death of Robert Godwin Sr. in Cleveland.
  In a statement early Monday, police warned residents of Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and Michigan to be on the lookout for Stephens, who they s
  
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• Pence Warns NKorea ‘Era Of Strategic Patience Is Over’

  17-04-2017 11:24
  
  PANMUNJOM, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence declared Monday the “era of strategic patience is over” with North Korea, expressing impatience with the speed and willingness of the regime to move toward ridding itself of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
  Pence told reporters near the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea that President Donald Trump is hopeful that China will use its “extraordinary levers” to pressure the North to ab
  
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• More Than 170 People Displaced After 2-Alarm Fire In East Baltimore High-Rise

  17-04-2017 05:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Several seniors and their families are out of their homes after a two-alarm fire damaged their east Baltimore apartment complex.
  Crews were able to contain the fire within an hour or so, but the damage was already done. Now, dozens of senior have no idea when they’ll be able to go back home.
  “You could see the fire on the roof and nothing but black smoke.”
  The first calls for help from 1300 East Lanvale Street, came in just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday afterno
  
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• Police: Pregnant Woman Killed, Three Others Injured In Sunday Shootings

  17-04-2017 05:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police say four people were shot in separate incidents on Sunday, including a pregnant woman, who died from her injuries.
  Police say at around 3:30 p.m. officers were called to the 4800 block of Claybury Avenue for reports of gunshots. Officers say they could not find a shooting victim, but were able to determine a shooting had occurred.
  It wasn’t until 5:40 p.m. that police say they were alerted for a pregnant woman, who was found outside a hospital
  
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• Police: Pregnant Woman Killed, 3 Others Injured In Sunday Shootings

  17-04-2017 05:05
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police say four people were shot in separate incidents on Sunday, including a pregnant woman, who died from her injuries.
  Police say at around 3:30 p.m. officers were called to the 4800 block of Claybury Avenue for reports of gunshots. Officers say they could not find a shooting victim, but were able to determine a shooting had occurred.
  It wasn’t until 5:40 p.m. that police say they were alerted for a pregnant woman, who was found outside a hospital
  
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• Trump Attends Easter Service In Palm Beach

  17-04-2017 04:40
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump attended Easter service at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea near his estate in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday — an annual ritual that provided a break from a host of foreign policy crises, including escalating tensions with North Korea.
  The president attended the service with his wife, Melania, his two younger children, Barron and Tiffany, and the first lady’s parents. It’s the same church where he and the first lady were mar
  
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• Weather Blog: Cooler Temps Heading Into The Week

  17-04-2017 04:31
  
  After a high of 87 today, a cool front will pass tonight and tomorrow, with a chance of a shower through Monday early morning.
  Cooler temperatures will follow on Monday and Tuesday with more sunshine as well.
  Our next chance of showers will come later Wednesday and may contiune into the end of the week. Have a great week.
  Bob Turk
  
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• Jackie Robinson Statue Unveiled At Dodger Stadium

  17-04-2017 04:23
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A bronze statue of Jackie Robinson stealing home was unveiled at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, an idea stemming from a meeting shortly after the team’s new ownership took control in 2012.
  Dodgers chairman Mark Walter had just met Robinson’s wife, Rachel, when he rose and approached her.
  “He pulled Mrs. Robinson aside and said, ‘We’re going to get a statue of your husband,'” team co-owner Magic Johnson said. “And he backed it up.&rd
  
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• Amazon Aims To Help Parents Monitor – And Talk To – Kids

  17-04-2017 04:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is introducing new tools to help parents see what their kids are doing on the company’s Fire tablets. As a bonus, the e-commerce giant says its service will also help spark discussions about the books kids read and the videos they watch.
  Parents first have to sign up with Amazon’s FreeTime service, a set of tools for pre-approving how much time kids spend on a tablet and what they do with it. The FreeTime service is free, as is the new dashboard tool.
  The
  
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• Albuquerque City Buildings Getting $25m In Solar Panels

  17-04-2017 04:00
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s most populous city has plans to install more than $25 million in solar panels on city buildings over the next two years.
  The installations in Albuquerque will mark the first phase in fulfilling a recently set goal of generating more of the city’s energy from solar power.
  Albuquerque City Councilors Pat Davis and Isaac Benton made the announcement Saturday.
  They say the project’s first phase of the project is expected to save taxpayers
  
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• Easter Celebrated By Christians Throughout Baltimore

  17-04-2017 03:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Around the world, millions of Christians honored one of their holiest days on Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  Christians across Baltimore celebrated Easter with different traditions and customs on this holy day.
  Inside the Christian Life Church, there was a joyous gathering to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  “Jesus offers resurrection power,” said Dr. Hugh Bair, with Christian Life Church. “He has resurrected to b
  
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