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• Gardner Busts Out, Yanks Hit 4 More HRs To Rout Orioles 12-4

  29-04-2017 22:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Gardner, Aaron Judge and the thundering New York Yankees picked up right where they left off the previous night, steamrolling past the Baltimore Orioles 12-4 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.
  Gardner homered twice from the leadoff spot and had his first four RBIs of the season. Austin Romine, the No. 9 batter, also went deep and knocked in five runs. Judge, not to be outdone, clocked his latest colossal homer and scored four times as New York won its 14th
  
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• Maryland Court Rejects Appeal in Killing of Delaware Man

  29-04-2017 21:41
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland court has rejected an appeal from a Salisbury man serving life in prison for the drug-related slaying of a Delaware man.
  The Court of Special Appeals on Thursday ruled against Deshaune Darling, who challenged the admission of certain evidence at his trial in the death of 40-year-old Radames Guzman of Magnolia, Delaware.
  According to court records, Guzman was an informant for Delaware State Police who helped with several cases related to Darling.
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• It’s Academic: April 29, 2017

  29-04-2017 20:59
  
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• Man Sentenced for Using Xbox Chat to Ask for Boys’ Nude Pics

  29-04-2017 20:37
  
  FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A convicted pedophile who used the messaging service on his Xbox to solicit nude photos from four boys in three states is heading to prison.
  Prosecutors in Monmouth County, New Jersey, say Gary Wolchesky received a 46-year sentence Friday. The 28-year-old was convicted in November on charges of aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment by manufacturing child pornography.
  Prosecutors say Wolchesky contacted victims in Massachusetts, North Carolina and Florida in
  
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• Man shot near school on Southeast Baltimore basketball court ... - Baltimore Sun

  29-04-2017 20:30
  
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• Maryland Governor Gives Eulogy at Father’s Funeral

  29-04-2017 19:53
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has given the eulogy at his father’s funeral.
  The funeral of Lawrence Hogan Sr. was held Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Annapolis. A private interment was to follow in Frederick.
  The elder Hogan served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1975. He represented Maryland’s 5th congressional district, which included Prince George’s and Charles counties near Washington.
  In 1974, Hogan became the o
  
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• Cumberland Man Charged with Sexually Abusing Girl

  29-04-2017 18:31
  
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Cumberland man has been charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.
  Members of the Allegany County Combined Criminal Investigation Unit arrested 45-year-old Timothy Jay Getz on Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
  Officials say the girl told emergency room staff at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center on Thursday that she had been the victim of sexual assault.
  Investigators say the girl told them she had been engaging in inapp
  
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• Auditors: Panel Exposed Voter Records to Potential Hacking

  29-04-2017 18:03
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A legislative audit has found that Maryland’s Board of Elections needlessly exposed the full Social Security numbers of almost 600,000 voters to potential hacking, risking theft of voters’ identities.
  A report released Friday also criticized the board’s handling of ballot security, disaster preparedness, contracting and balancing its books.
  The Baltimore Sun reports (http://bsun.md/2pvOFMF ) that state lawmakers called for a hearing in response to the rep
  
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• Manhunt Continues For Escaped Prisoner, Serving More Than 100-Year Sentence

  29-04-2017 16:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Police are now offering up to a $5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a male prisoner who escaped while being transported to a Jessup hospital, according to Howard County Police.
  Police have released information that David M. Watson, 28,  is known to wear glasses at times.Escaped prisoner David Watson has been known to wear glasses, as in this undated photo. Anyone who spots him should call 911, reward $5,000 pic.twitter.com/4a5UucFjqE
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• Md. Children Hospitalized Following D.C. Field Trip

  29-04-2017 16:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– More than a dozen children were hospitalized for heat exhaustion following a field trip Friday.
  Fourteen kids were transported to area hospitals for mild to moderate heat exhaustion and dehydration.
  Emergency responders say a charter bus pulled over in Anne Arundel County on northbound I-97 at Crownsville Road Friday night.
  The bus was taking children home from a day-long trip to D.C.
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• Montgomery Co. Police Investigate Quadruple Shooting; 1 Fatal

  29-04-2017 14:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– One man has died and several others are hurt after a shooting in Montgomery County.
  Police responded around 1 a.m. Saturday in the 12,800 block of Kitchen House Way in Germantown for a shooting.
  Officers say they found two men and two women suffering from gunshot wounds.
  They were transported to the hospital, where one of the male victims died.
  The other three are expected to survive.
  Detectives call the death a homicide and are investigating.
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• Remember Allen Bullock, the face of rioting in Baltimore? Here's what happened to him - Baltimore Sun

  29-04-2017 07:15
  
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  Remember Allen Bullock, the face of rioting in Baltimore? Here's what happened to him
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  Allen Bullock became the teen-aged face of Baltmore rioting in 2015 when he was recorded trashing a city police car. (Baltimore Sun). Hal Riedl. You may not remember his name, but you probably remember the fun he had after Freddie Gray died. Gray died ...
  
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• Orioles Radio Recap: O’s Offense Comes Alive But Fall In A Heartbreaker

  29-04-2017 06:01
  
  The Orioles came into Friday night’s game against the Yankees with a one game lead in first place. They looked to pad that lead in the division and early it looked like that would happen early in tonight’s game, but New York would answer the O’s offense. Hear all the action from tonight’s game plus a sit down interview between Jim Hunter and rookie sensation Trey Mancini on the Orioles Radio Recap!
  As always we will hear Buck Showalter’s post game thoughts and comme
  
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• Mayor Asking FBI For Help With Investigating City Crime, Rising Murder Rate

  29-04-2017 05:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s mayor is asking for help from the FBI, as the city struggles to contain a soaring murder rate. But will bringing in the feds stop the killings?
  The mayor pulled no punches earlier this week when she said the murder rate is out of control. She wants to bring in the FBI to the city, but will it make a difference? Some people are skeptical of that.
  Violence in Baltimore has reached a crisis level, with the number of killings shattering a 20-year high this e
  
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• Pet Owners With Drug Addiction Turning To Animal Abuse To Obtain Painkillers

  29-04-2017 05:15
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Drug addicted pet owners are turning to animal abuse to score their next fix, in a disturbing and desperate trend.
  Maryland veterinarians tell Kimberly Eiten, it’s a new concern,  and is putting them on the look out for red flags.
  In a new low in this opioid crisis, some pet owners are abusing their animals so they can then score and abuse animal painkillers.
  These little white pills are tempting enough to turn some pet owners into animal abusers.
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• Yankees Rally From 8 Down To Top Orioles 14-11

  29-04-2017 05:12
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees completed a stunning rally from an eight-run deficit, outslugging the Baltimore Orioles 14-11 on Friday night.
  In a game of home run derby, Starlin Castro tied it with a two-run drive that capped a three-run burst in the ninth off Brad Brach. Then in the 10th, Holliday hit the eighth home run of the evening — five by the Yankees — with one out off Jayson Aquino (1-1).
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• Manny Machado Hits Longest Home Run Of The Season

  29-04-2017 05:08
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Manny Machado’s 470-foot homer to center off C.C. Sabathia on Friday is the longest in MLB this season.
  Machado, who began the day batting just .205 with three home runs, also hit a two-run double and singled against CC Sabathia.Manny Machado 470 ft. Longest homer of 2017. pic.twitter.com/rLKGWrJKlB
  — A Foot In The Box (@afootinthebox) April 29, 2017
  Major League Baseball’s longest verifiable home run distance is about 575 feet (175 m), by Babe Ruth
  
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• Instant analysis of Ravens' third-round picks - Baltimore Sun

  29-04-2017 04:45
  
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  Jeff Zrebiec, reporter: If anybody needed proof that the Ravens still subscribe to the "best-player available" approach, the third round of the NFL draft was it. Instead of adding a long-awaited weapon for quarterback Joe Flacco or some offensive line ...
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• Concern Over Netflix Series ’13 Reason Why’ Glorifying Teen Suicide

  29-04-2017 04:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A controversial Netflix series is causing school districts across the country, and in Maryland, to warn parents about the risks of teen suicide.
  The show, called “13 Reasons Why,” tackles not only suicide, but sexual assault and teenage drinking in very graphic terms.
  The series is narrated by Hannah Baker, a troubled high school student who has recorded a series of audio tapes describing 13 reasons why she has taken her own life.
  The program’s unflinchi
  
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• Ravens Add DT Chris Wormley, OLB Tim Williams In Third Round

  29-04-2017 04:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore continued to bolster its defense with its first pick in the third round, selecting Michigan defensive end Chris Wormley at pick No. 74.
  Jim Harbaugh, brother to head coach John Harbaugh, named Wormley the team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year the past two seasons, in which he notched a combined 23.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks.
  The Ravens also took an Alabama outside linebacker in the third round with the 78th pick.
  Williams admittedly failed multiple d
  
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• John Wall Scores 42 Points, Wizards Eliminate Hawks 115-99

  29-04-2017 04:15
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — John Wall scored 42 points, Bradley Beal added 31 and the Washington Wizards withstood a furious Atlanta comeback to close out the Hawks with a 115-99 victory Friday night, winning the opening-round playoff series 4-2.
  The Hawks fell behind by 22 early in the third quarter before making a game of it down the stretch. But the home team never led, and Wall stymied the rally with huge plays at both ends of the court.
  Wall’s block of Dennis Schroder’s layup kept the
  
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• Ravens Select Houston OLB Bowser As No. 47 NFL Draft Pick

  29-04-2017 03:04
  
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens fulfilled their quest to add a pass rusher, selecting Houston linebacker Tyus Bowser on Friday night with the 47th overall pick in the NFL draft.
  Bowser is a 6-foot-2, 244-pounder who had 8 1/2 sacks in eight games last season for the Cougars. He missed five games with a fractured orbital bone, which he received in a fight with a teammate.
  Baltimore had only 31 sacks last season and missed the playoffs after going 8-8. The retirement of Zachary
  
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• Police press search for escapee near Jessup - Baltimore Sun

  29-04-2017 02:45
  
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  Police were searching Friday evening for a man serving a 106-year prison sentence in Delaware after he freed himself from handcuffs and a waist chain and escaped earlier in the day from the parking lot of a Maryland mental hospital, authorities said.
  Manhunt Continues For Escaped Prisoner, Police Offering $5K RewardCBS Baltimore / WJZall 45 news articles »
  
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• Manhunt Continues For Escaped Prisoner, Police Offering $5K Reward

  29-04-2017 02:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are now offering up to a $5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a male prisoner who escaped while being transported to a Jessup hospital, according to Howard County Police.
  Police are now searching for David M. Watson, 28, who fled into a wooded area near the psychiatric facility of Clifton T. Perkins hospital while being transported by the Wicomico County Detention Center.
  Police say around 9:46 a.m. Friday, as a van arrived at the hospital
  
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• Investor: Baltimore growth lessons can apply in Hagerstown - Herald-Mail Media

  29-04-2017 01:48
  
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  Investor: Baltimore growth lessons can apply in Hagerstown
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  Demian Costa points upward to a video presentation he is using Friday during a Leadership Washington County breakfast event at The Press Room. prev. next. ×. Thanks for visiting HeraldMailMedia.com. You're entitled to limited access of articles every ...and more »
  
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• The Baltimore Ravens select Jordan Willis with the 47th overall pick ... - Baltimore Beatdown

  29-04-2017 01:44
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  The Baltimore Ravens select Jordan Willis with the 47th overall pick ...
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  With the 47th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens have selected Jordan Willis, an outside linebacker from Kansas State. Willis was named the ...and more »
  
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