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• Lawyers Want Guilty Plea Thrown Out For Son Accused In Dad’s Murder

  16-05-2017 23:44
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)–  Lawyers for a son who murdered his father fought to get his guilty plea thrown out Tuesday morning in a controversial Harford County case.
  Bob Richardson III was a teenager when he killed his father after saying he’d been abused for years.
  Supporters of Bob Richardson III, held hands and prayed outside the historic Harford County Courthouse in hopes that a judge would throw out his guilty plea in a controversial case that’s raised concerns over how j
  
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• Opinions On President Trump’s Alleged Security Breach Split Along Party Lines

  16-05-2017 23:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are questions and concerns on Capitol Hill after an alleged security breach out of the nation’s top office.
  Maryland lawmakers are looking to the White House for answers.
  Another day, another distraction for lawmakers.
  As Democrats call for an investigation into the leak, Republicans are dubbing it presidential prerogative.
  Day 118 of the current administration brings another controversy. There’s another spotlight on President Donald Trump after cla
  
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• Md. Brewery Responds To Mass. Brewery “Is Joe Flacco Elite?”

  16-05-2017 22:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Maryland brewery is responding after a western Massachusetts brewery released 12,000 brewed and canned beers with the question “Is Joe Flacco elite?” stamped on the bottom.Beer jeer: Pats-friendly brewery jabs Flacco: Beer jeer: Pats-friendly brewery jabs Flacco https://t.co/MnSRgVyHaH pic.twitter.com/qVEW3LpodJ
  — dailyNFLfantasy (@dailyNFLfantasy) May 11, 2017
  Eastern shore’s RaR brewery in Cambridge, Md. retaliated on the question, by releasing
  
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• Orioles To Host ‘Celebrate Maryland Day’ This Saturday

  16-05-2017 22:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles will host ‘Celebrate Maryland Day’ at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, May 20 when the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:35 p.m. ET.
  Following the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore earlier in the day, the game will feature a variety of special guests and a unique giveaway item, as well as opportunities for fans to share their Maryland pride at the ballpark and on social media.
  All fans in attendance will receive
  
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• Library Brings Drag Queens, Kids Together For Story Hour

  16-05-2017 21:42
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — It takes a certain something to be a good storyteller: enthusiasm, timing and a flair for the dramatic. Performers at a children’s story hour at a New York City library have all that and then some — they’re drag queens.
  About once a month since last fall, the Brooklyn Public Library has been presenting Drag Queen Story Hour, where performers with names such as Lil Miss Hot Mess and Ona Louise regale an audience of young children and their parents. There&rs
  
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• BGE & Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

  16-05-2017 21:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh joined BGE Tuesday night in celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.
  Local Asian community members performed traditional Asian musical and dance routines along with a martial arts performance, Kungfu and a fashion show.
  “The performances, as you can see, the colorful costumes is just so beautiful,” said Pugh. “Park Avenue is where Chinatown used to be here in Baltimore, and it would be great to see the Chinese
  
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• Man In Critical Condition From E. Baltimore Fire

  16-05-2017 20:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Fire crews say a man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he was rescued from a fire in east Baltimore Tuesday.
  Baltimore Fire says units responded to the 300 block of  East 22nd St. for reports heavy smoke and fire from a 3-story building.
  Fire crews say a 73-year-old man was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
  This story is being updated.
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• Elderly Man Dies After Being Rescued From East Baltimore Fire

  16-05-2017 20:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Fire crews say a 73-year-old man has died after he was rescued from a fire in East Baltimore Tuesday.
  The Baltimore Fire Department responded to the 300 block of  East 22nd St. for reports heavy smoke and fire from a 3-story building.
  Fire crews say the elderly man was transported to an area hospital where he later died.
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• Orioles Look To Snap Out Of The Skid As They Visit Detroit

  16-05-2017 20:20
  
  By Gracenote
  The Baltimore Orioles followed up a six-game winning streak by losing four in a row and will try to snap out of the skid when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday. The Orioles dropped six of their last seven on the road and have not won a series away from Camden Yards since taking two of three at Cincinnati from April 18-20.
  The Kansas City Royals owned the worst record in the American League and were last in the majors in runs scored enteri
  
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• Marylanders Beware: Map Shows We’re A Lyme Disease Hot Spot

  16-05-2017 20:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Forecasting maps for Lyme disease released this month show that Maryland is a hot spot.
  The maps accompanied a study done by scientists at Clemson University, North Carolina State University and the University of Georgia, and show the predicted Lyme disease prevalence in dogs in each of the 48 contiguous states, drawing mostly on monthly test data from veterinarians.
  Michael Yabsley, a parasitologist at the University of Georgia, and Christopher McMahan, an assistant profe
  
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• Drivers In I-95 Bus Crash Identified; 911 Calls Released

  16-05-2017 19:55
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities have identified the drivers of the bus and the other car involved in a crash that sent dozens of students to the hospital Monday morning while they were on their way to D.C. for a field trip.
  RELATED: 26 Children Were Aboard Bus That Overturned On I-95
  Maryland State Police identified the driver of the other car involved as 20-year-old Menachem Backman, of College Park, who refused medical treatment following the crash.
  Authorities say they cannot sa
  
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• Police Seek Help Finding Missing 16-Year-Old Girl

  16-05-2017 19:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police need your help to find a missing 16-year-old girl.
  Mar-Diytu Hudu was last seen on May 16, in the 1800 block of Wilkens Ave.
  The Baltimore Police Department reports she was wearing a grey hoodie with the word “PINK” written in white lettering, black leggings, and black Van sneakers.
  Anyone with information about Hudu is asked to contact the Baltimore Police Department’s Missing Person Unit at (443) 984-7385 or 911.
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• Beth Tfiloh Graduate Dies In Miami Boating Accident

  16-05-2017 19:26
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A young woman who attended school in Baltimore has died in a boating accident in Florida over the weekend.
  CBS Miami reports 22-year-old Elizabeth “Ellie” Goldenberg, who had just graduated from University of Miami on Friday morning, was killed in a boating accident on Saturday.
  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tells CBS Miami Ellie was aboard an airboat ride Saturday with her parents and younger sister when they were ejected.
  Ellie was active
  
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• Terps Announce 2017 ‘On Tour’ Schedule

  16-05-2017 19:05
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland Athletics has announced its annual Terps on Tour slate, which will include stops in Baltimore, Silver Spring and Alexandria this summer.
  The tour allows Maryland coaches, athletic department staff and student-athletes the opportunity to visit with alumni, donors and fans in each city. Each event will feature a short program with insight into Maryland Athletics followed by an opportunity for attendees to mingle with the coaches and students.
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• 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview

  16-05-2017 18:34
  
  By Rahul Lal
  It’s finally time for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. After an incredible back-and-forth series between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, the DC curse holds, and Beantown can celebrate… for now. While Boston has many reasons to be excited, it faces an even more difficult task starting Wednesday: beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  James has taken his teams to the NBA Finals, representing the East, in each of the las
  
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• Ravens Signed Four Undrafted Rookies To Roster

  16-05-2017 18:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have added four new players to the roster during rookie minicamp, including a wide receiver.
  The new additions are:
  WR Aaron Bailey, Northern Iowa
  Bailey, just like Keenan Reynolds, is making the transition from college quarterback to NFL receiver. Bailey was a dual-threat quarterback who threw 19 touchdowns and ran for 25 scores over the last two seasons. The Ravens now have 13 receivers on the roster, including five undrafted roo
  
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• Truck Carrying Amazon Packages Catches Fire On I-495

  16-05-2017 18:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A truck carrying Amazon packages caught fire on the Washington, D.C. beltway early Tuesday morning, according to WUSA-9.
  Two lanes of the road were blocked for a time.
  Amazon officials tell WUSA-9 that the products were mostly headed to the New York City area.
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• Maryland’s Huge Cicada Brood, Not Scheduled To Emerge Until 2021, May Be Coming Up Early

  16-05-2017 18:17
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A brood of 17-year cicadas not scheduled to emerge until 2021 may be coming out of the ground early, WJZ’s Alex DeMetrick reports.
  “Brood X” last emerged in 2004, and the bugs appear all over Maryland, as far north as northern New York, as far south as Georgia and as far west as Illinois.
  University of Maryland professor of entomology Mike Raupp says that brood appears in massive numbers, and may be headed above ground four years early, but he doesn&rsqu
  
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• Diamond Tavern

  16-05-2017 18:13
  Stop by the Diamond Tavern at the Hilton Baltimore before every home baseball game, located right across from the  Camden Yard’s Eutaw entrance.  Join Scott and Jeremy this Friday as the broadcast live from 2 to 6pm.  Win prizes while enjoying some food and drink before the game.  The Diamond Tavern is located inside the Hilton Baltimore at 401 West Pratt Street in Baltimore.
  
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• Baltimore’s Most Iconic Bars

  16-05-2017 18:00
  
  By Joel Furches
  Baltimore is a place with a long and storied history. It contains some of the oldest bars in America. There are a number of watering holes within this metropolis which are almost universally recognizable by name, while other bars perfectly capture the history and spirit of the city. Whatever the case, these are the taverns which perfectly represent the heart and soul of Maryland: Charm City. If you feel the need to soak in the essence of Baltimore, consider nursing a drink in one
  
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• Fire At Dundalk Recycling Plant Sends Up Large Plumes Of Smoke

  16-05-2017 17:09
  
  BALITMORE (WJZ) — Fire crews are working a fire at a recycling plant in Dundalk that is sending large plumes of smoke into the air Tuesday morning.
  Authorities say the call came in a 10:30 a.m. about a fire at North Point Recycling Center, located in the 2700 block of North Point Blvd.
  Fire officials say they are pulling hoses across North Point Blvd., and the road is currently closed.
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• New Horses Among Preakness Challenges Facing Always Dreaming

  16-05-2017 17:07
  
  By BETH HARRIS , AP Racing Writer
  After Always Dreaming’s win in the Kentucky Derby as the favorite, the colt will be running in the Preakness with a bulls-eye on his back.
  With a victory, Always Dreaming would head to the Belmont Stakes in New York three weeks later with a shot at winning the Triple Crown. Two years ago, American Pharoah ended a 37-year drought by winning the Triple Crown. Before that, California Chrome in 2014 and I’ll Have Another in 2012 followed up their Kentuck
  
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• Police Seek Teen Girl Missing Since April

  16-05-2017 17:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities are seeking the public’s help to find a missing 17-year-old girl.
  Abigail Brooks is missing from the Essex area of Baltimore County, and goes by Abby.
  Police say Brooks was last seen on April 29.
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• Pres. Trump Tweets About Accusations Of Sharing Classified Info With Russia

  16-05-2017 16:37
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ/AP) — While House Speaker Paul Ryan and others are calling for President Donald Trump to report to Congress about what he said during a private meeting with Russian officials last week, the president is tweeting about the meeting.
  He defended his right to share “facts pertaining to terrorism” and airline safety with Russia. The tweets did not say whether he revealed classified information about the Islamic State group.As President I wanted to share with Russia (
  
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• Beth Mowins Will Be First Woman To Announce An NFL Game In 30 Years

  16-05-2017 16:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — ESPN’s Beth Mowins will become the first woman in 30 years to handle the play-by-play calls during a regular-season NFL broadcast, according to Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch.
  Mowins will call the Chargers vs Broncos match up on Sept. 11, the second game of the league’s annual Week 1 doubleheader of Monday night telecasts.
  The last woman to call play-by-play for an NFL regular season game was Gayle Sierens who called the Seahawks vs
  
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• Kentucky Derby Winner Always Dreaming Gets Rambunctious

  16-05-2017 15:52
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming got a bit rambunctious while stepping onto the track at Pimlico for a gallop ahead of this weekend’s Preakness.
  The dark bay colt tried to buck off exercise rider Nick Bush on Monday and stumbled a bit in doing so, putting a brief scare into trainer Todd Pletcher.
  The trainer says Always Dreaming quickly recovered and turned in a smooth and energetic 1½-mile gallop.
  The colt has been at Pimlico since three days after winni
  
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• Police: Teen Son Reported Husband, Wife Murder-Suicide In Ellicott City

  16-05-2017 15:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Howard County police are investigating a domestic murder-suicide that occurred in Ellicott City Monday night.
  Detectives believe Samuel Lancelotta, 48, shot his wife Beth, also 48, and then himself in the backyard of their residence in the 4600 block of Sheppard Lane around 10:40 p.m.
  Police responded to the residence when one of the couple’s teenage sons called 911 to report a shooting.
  Officers arrived and found Samuel and Beth Lancelotta suffering from gunshot wo
  
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• Saving tradition in Baltimore; the Cuban gamers; NBA conspiracies - ESPN

  16-05-2017 15:30
  
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  rantnrave:// The popular NBA rabbit hole that will scratch your conspiracy-theory itch. ... How Thurman Thomas got paid and how you can use his experience to tell your own story. ... Gregg Popovich's book club. ... President Trump disclosed information ...
  
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• Will Justin Jackson Decide To Stay A Terp Or Turn Pro?

  16-05-2017 15:24
  
  Don Markus, reporter for the Baltimore Sun who covers Men’s college basketball, joined Ed and Rob to talk about the upcoming tough decision for Terrapins forward Justin Jackson whether to remain at Maryland or head to the NBA Draft.
  Don started by talking about Jackson and whether he believes he’ll leave or stay saying, “I think the winds are heading in the direction of College Park but until he announces, I don’t think anybody really has a definitive answer as to what he
  
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• Don Markus Of The Baltimore Sun On Justin Jackson’s Decision To Stay A Terp Or Turn Pro

  16-05-2017 15:24
  
  Don Markus, reporter for the Baltimore Sun who covers Men’s college basketball, joined Ed and Rob to talk about the upcoming tough decision for Terrapinps forward Justin Jackson whether to remain at Maryland or head to the NBA Draft.
  Don started by talking about Jackson and whether he believes he’ll leave or stay saying “I think the winds are heading in the direction of college park but until he announces I don’t think anybody really has a definitive answer as to what he
  
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• Police Identify Home Invader Who Took Selfies With Stolen iPad

  16-05-2017 15:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police say they have identified a suspect who robbed a home in Baltimore, then took selfies on a stolen iPad.
  The Baltimore Police Department reports the robbery happened on May 12, at a home in the unit block of S. East Avenue. Officers say the suspect stole a number of electronic devices along with other property.
  The suspect then took “selfies” on the victim’s stolen iPad, which then were automatically uploaded to the victim’s iCloud account. Po
  
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• Home Invader Takes Photos Of Self With Stolen Ipad

  16-05-2017 15:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a home in Baltimore City.
  Police say on May 12, 2017, a home in the unit block of S. East Avenue was burglarized. Officers say the suspect stole a number of electronic devices along with other property.
  The suspect then took “selfies” on the victim’s stolen iPad, which then were automatically uploaded to the victims iCloud account. Police then released that picture and are asking for the public’s help in
  
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• Fidget Spinners, The Hit Toy That Spun Out Of Nowhere

  16-05-2017 14:36
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stores can’t keep them in stock. Parents are scrambling to find them. And some schools have banned them.
  The mania for fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets taking over classrooms and cubicles — is unlike many other toy crazes. They’re not made by a major company, timed for the holiday season, or promoted in TV commercials. They’re more easily found at gas stations or 7-Eleven than at big toy chains.
  “It just took off,” says
  
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• Win A Horseshoe Baltimore VIP Preakness Package

  16-05-2017 14:33
  Tune into Ed and Rob all this week to play Race Horse or Rock Band and qualify for the Horseshoe Baltimore VIP Derby Preakness Package which includes $200 in free slot play, dinner for 2 at Jack Binion’s Steakhouse, VIP seating on the 2nd floor of 14Fourty to watch the Preakness and $40 in Reward Credits to spend on food & beverage on race days. Must be 21 or older to play and win.
  At Horseshoe Baltimore on Saturday May, 20th come enjoy the big race viewing  party on The Plaza fro
  
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• Frederick County Middle School Student Wins National Award

  16-05-2017 14:22
  
  FREDERICK, MD (WJZ) – An Urbana Middle School student has been selected as one of seven contestants to earn a national PTA award.
  Emma Liu won the National PTA Reflections Program Outstanding Interpretations Award. The award comes with an expenses-paid trip to the PTA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas next month. Liu will also receive an invitation to the U.S. Department of Education for a ceremony and showcase exhibition, a medallion and certificate, as well as a $800 scholarship.
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• MIAA Lacrosse

  16-05-2017 13:54
  The M I A A Lacrosse Championship, sponsored by Passanante’s Home Food Services, returns to Homewood Field this May.  The action starts with the semifinals on May 22.  Championships will be decided on Thursday, May 25.  Visit MIAALacrosse.com for more information.  M I A A Lacrosse, where the stars of tomorrow play for a championship today.
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Beautiful Spring Day Ahead Of Summer-Like Temps

  16-05-2017 13:43
  Hi Everyone!
  Simple, and fine, is this day’s weather forecast. Sunny with a high of 80°.  A beautiful Spring day. Now we do know that the temps the next 3 days will be in the very low 90’s. Can we talk record temps during this run? Tomorrow we can.
  The forecast high is 90°.  The record is 93° from 1896.  The next two days in the low 90’s are hot enough they won’t be challenged! WHOA!
  As we discussed yesterday temps in the 90’s this time of
  
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• Casey Cares 5K – 08/05/17

  16-05-2017 13:31
  
  105.7 The Fan and Baltimore Orioles First Baseman Chris Davis would like you to register for the Casey Cares 5K happening Saturday, August 5th.  Finish on the field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards!  Bring the whole family down and run or walk to help Casey Cares create little moments and lasting memories for families with critically ill kids.  Click here for more details and to register.
  
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• 6th Annual Kegs and Corks Craft Beer & Maryland Wine Fest – 08/12/17

  16-05-2017 13:30
  The 6th Annual Kegs and Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Fest, sponsored by 105.7 The Fan, happens Saturday, August 12 at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.  Sample over 40 craft beers and 80 Maryland wines, enjoy live entertainment and fun vendors.  Tickets are on sale now and include unlimited samples.
  
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• Deliveryman Takes Pizza To Riders On Stalled Amtrak Train

  16-05-2017 13:25
  NEWPORT, Del. (AP) — A pizza delivery man in Delaware got an order from an unusual address: a stalled Amtrak train from New York on its way to Washington.
  Passenger Mitchell Katz posted a video of deliveryman Jim Leary walking up to the train Sunday evening as it sat on the tracks. People on board were getting restless after being left without access to food or water during the long delay and eventually some passengers came up with the idea of ordering pizza, Katz said.
  Leary, a driver for
  
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• National Aquarium Features ‘Grade A Student Nights’ This Summer

  16-05-2017 13:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Baltimore County Schools and the National Aquarium in Baltimore are rewarding students with good grades.
  This summer, the Aquarium is offering “Grade A Student Nights” On June 22nd and 29th. All Baltimore County Public School students who earned three or more As in any one marking period during the school year are eligible for the celebration.
  The student and one adult will be admitted for free, while admission for other members of their other guest will
  
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• Officer Overdoses From Powder On Shirt After Drug Arrest

  16-05-2017 12:33
  EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Ohio officer suffered an accidental overdose after a drug arrest when he touched powder on his shirt without realizing it was the powerful opioid fentanyl.He was treated with an overdose reversal drug after brushing off the powder with his hand and passing out Friday in East Liverpool, roughly 85 miles (137 kilometers) southeast of Cleveland near the Pennsylvania line.
  Fentanyl can be absorbed through the skin, and a few specks can kill an adult.
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• Five Small Midwestern Towns to Visit Now

  16-05-2017 12:00
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Amy E. Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake and Luck, Love & Lemon Pie, loves to write stories that end well with characters you’d invite to dinner. A wife, mom, amateur chef, Fix-It Mistress, and cider enthusiast, she earned her MA in English Literature and serves on her local library’s board of directors. Hew new book from sister company Simon & Schuster, The Simplicity of Cider, is available now.
  In her new novel, The
  
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• School District Pulls Suicide Book ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’

  16-05-2017 11:26
  
  DENVER (AP) — As a Colorado community mourns the loss of seven students who recently killed themselves, a school district official ordered librarians to temporarily stop circulating a book that’s the basis for Netflix’s popular new series “13 Reasons Why,” which some critics say romanticizes suicide.
  The order rankled some librarians who called it censorship, and it appears to be a rare instance in which the book has been removed from circulation — albeit brie
  
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• Celtics Power Past Wizards In Game 7, 115-105

  16-05-2017 11:02
  BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas said he didn’t feel any pressure entering the first Game 7 of his career.
  His play backed up his confidence and with the help of Kelly Olynyk and the Boston Celtics bench, Thomas earned the biggest win of his career.
  Thomas scored 29 points and had 12 assists, Olynyk scored a career-playoff high 26 points and the Celtics used a big fourth quarter to outlast the Washington Wizards 115-105 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday night.
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• Experts Working To Crack Down On International Cyber Attacks

  16-05-2017 05:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As computer experts frantically fight an international cyber attack, people turning on their computers for the start of the work week are vulnerable.
  Hackers are using stolen NSA tools in a massive attack on 150 countries.
  Now, they’re trickling down to individual computers across the globe, including computers in Maryland.
  Computer users across the world are powering on the next wave of a global cyber attack.
  “We may still see si
  
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• Laffit Pincay Joins Sports With Coleman To Talk The Preakness

  16-05-2017 05:35
  
  Laffit Pincay of NBC Sports joined Sports With Coleman to breakdown the upcoming 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes.Always Dreaming will bid to win the second leg of the Triple Crown when the 2017 Preakness Stakes takes place at Pimlico this coming Saturday.The winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby is the betting favorite to win coming into the week at Even money. However, Classic Empire is sure to be a strong challenger after finishing fourth, despite being disrupted by a three-horse co
  
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• Man Convicted To Life In Prison For Attempted Murder Of City Officer

  16-05-2017 05:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Monday, a Baltimore man convicted of the attempted murder of a Baltimore City Police officer learned his fate.
  A judge sentenced Gregg Thomas to life in prison plus 35 years.
  Thomas was convicted of attempted first-degree murder of Baltimore Police Sergeant Keith McNeill.
  Police say Thomas ambushed the police sergeant as he sat in his car in the spring of 2014 – shooting him multiple times.
  
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• City Council Votes To Legalize Stun Guns And Tasers

  16-05-2017 05:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City council voted to legalize the use of stun guns and tasers.
  The bill allows city residents to own and use the devices for self-defense — with some restrictions.
  This comes after people in Baltimore County, Howard County, and Baltimore City filed a federal lawsuit challenging stun gun bans.
  Both Howard County and Baltimore County also voted to lift their bans.
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• Continuing Tradition Of Preakness At Pimlico

  16-05-2017 04:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This year’s second leg of the horse racing Triple Crown comes after a report estimating Pimlico racing facility needs hundreds of millions of dollars in renovations.
  Pat Warren reports, the debate is over who would pay for it.
  After a century of running in Baltimore, it just wouldn’t feel like the Preakness if it at Pimlico, but track owners may consider moving the race to Laurel in Prince George’s County.
  Preakness is always a crowd-pleaser —
  
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