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• Michaela Bradshaw Reflects On Her Latest Adventure With ‘Survivor’

  18-05-2017 23:37
  
  CBS LOCAL- CBS aired Season 34, Episodes 13 and 14 of Survivor: Game Changers this past Wednesday and we had the chance to interview the show’s most recent castoff, Michaela Bradshaw. Here’s her unique perspective (as told to CBS Local’s Adam Bloom) on what she believes sealed her fate and whether or not she’d be interested in another trip to the island down the line.
  Related: Check out Andrea Boehlke’s post-elimination interview here.
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• Andrea Boehlke Speaks On Her Recent Elimination From ‘Survivor: Game Changers’

  18-05-2017 23:37
  
  CBS LOCAL- CBS aired Season 34, Episodes 13 and 14 of Survivor: Game Changers this past Wednesday and we had the chance to interview the first player eliminated this week, Andrea Boehlke. Here’s her first-hand account (as told to CBS Local’s Adam Bloom) on the Zeke-Varner tribal council, the elimination ceremony that sent her home and much more.
  Related: Check out Michaela Bradshaw’s post-elimination interview here.
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• Md. Gets Its First Licensed Medical Marijuana Grower

  18-05-2017 23:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland has given its first go-ahead to grow medical marijuana.
  Alex DeMetrick reports, a facility in Anne Arundel County is ready to start planting.
  At ForwardGro, it’s a greenhouse at warehouse scale — an acre of growing space whose exact location WJZ was asked not to reveal due to its contents.
  “We like to call it cannabis whenever possible, because that’s the scientific term, and I think it’s important we use that, because it is medicine
  
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• Promising Lead Goes Cold In Sister Cathy Case After DNA Comparison

  18-05-2017 23:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One of the most promising leads to solving the almost 50-year-old murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik has gone cold.
  The nun was a confidant to many victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic church in Baltimore.
  Now, new lab results confirm DNA from a powerful former priest does not match the crime scene.
  “When it comes to forensics, we have pretty well reached the end of the road for now,” says Baltimore County Police spokeswoman Elise Armacost.
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• Tigers Homer Twice Off Bundy, Edge Orioles 6-5

  18-05-2017 22:50
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer off Dylan Bundy to put Detroit ahead in the fifth inning, and the Tigers went on to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.
  J.D. Martinez hit a three-run shot in the third for the Tigers, who ended a streak of eight straight quality starts by Bundy (5-2) to start the season. The Baltimore right-hander allowed six runs and eight hits in six innings.
  Jordan Zimmermann (4-2) allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings, and t
  
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• World-Famous Chef Marcus Samuelsson Set To Appear On ‘Undercover Boss’

  18-05-2017 22:45
  
  Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethiopia and grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden after being adopted when his biological mother passed away from tuberculosis when he was just three years old. Today, Samuelsson is one of the most accomplished chefs in the world. At the age of 24 he became the youngest chef to receive a three-star review from The New York Times and currently owns several restaurants around the world.
  This Friday at 8/7c, Samuelsson will star in the latest episode CBS’ Undercove
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Backlash 2017

  18-05-2017 22:43
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Jinder Mahal and Breezango are in title matches. I repeat, Jinder Mahal and Breezango are in title matches. How often can you say that? WWE Backlash is providing that potentially once-in-a-lifetime card on Sunday.
  I will give WWE credit for shaking this up and not falling into the post-WrestleMania stale storyline trap. The creative team is really working hard to put fresh storylines. SmackDown Live remains a top draw on Tuesday night’s cable lineup, and it is obvious that
  
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• 2 Adults, 1 Child Seriously Injured in Baltimore County Crash

  18-05-2017 22:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Three people including a child were injured in a serious crash in Middle River Thursday at the intersection of Martin Boulevard and Kelso Drive.
  A small pickup crashed into the side of a car, pushing it off the road.
  A child was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
  Two adults were transported with critical injuries.
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• 911 Calls From Deadly Route 50 Crash Released

  18-05-2017 22:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people are dead and a toddler with critical injuries was airlifted from the scene after an accident on Route 50 near Route 2/Exit 27 in Anne Arundel County Wednesday.
  Authorities say 22-year-old Laura Ashley Murphy of Salisbury and her 14-month-old son were in a black 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 50, when Murphy’s vehicle crashed head-on with a silver 2016 Mercedes SUV.
  Murphy was pronounced dead following the accident
  
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• Maryland Governor Launches New Economic Development Strategy

  18-05-2017 21:56
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is launching a new economic development strategy focusing on further developing the life sciences and cybersecurity industries.
  Hogan announced the plan called Excel Maryland at the first Governor’s Business Summit on Thursday in Baltimore.
  A steering committee will include state officials in partnership with Johns Hopkins University and the University System of Maryland. Excel Maryland will focus on developing collaborative strategies. It w
  
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• Unsuspecting Walmart Customer Takes Down Startled Deer

  18-05-2017 21:50
  
  WADENA, Minn. (AP) — A confused white-tailed deer that wandered into a Walmart store in Minnesota ran into a startled customer who tackled the animal to the ground.
  Shoppers at the store in Wadena, 150 miles northwest of Minneapolis, speculated that the young animal was searching for a snack Tuesday when it entered the store through the garden center doors.
  Tom Grasswick, who happens to live in Deer Creek, told WDAY-TV (http://bit.ly/2q0NvFz ) that he felt like someone had slugged him when
  
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• Salem Congressman Responds To Trump’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Tweet

  18-05-2017 21:24
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts congressman is taking issue with Republican President Donald Trump’s claim he’s the target of the “single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history.”
  That’s because Democrat Seth Moulton represents Salem, the scene of the single greatest witch hunt in American history.
  Trump tweeted his comment Thursday following the appointment of a special counsel to investigate allegations his campaign collaborated with Russia to
  
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• Police ID Man Who Took Selfies With Stolen iPad As Khalil Trusty

  18-05-2017 20:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police say they have identified a suspect who robbed a home in Baltimore, then took selfies on a stolen iPad.
  A warrant has been issued for 19 year-old Khalil Trusty of the 2900 block of Silver Hill Avenue.
  The Baltimore Police Department reports the robbery happened on May 12, at a home in the unit block of S. East Avenue. Officers say Trusty stole a number of electronic devices along with other property.
  The suspect took “selfies” on the victim’s stole
  
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• Most Popular 2016 Baby Names List Released By Social Security Admin.

  18-05-2017 20:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Social Security Administration has released its annual list of the most popular baby names from the year prior.
  It has also broken down the data by state, so you can see which baby names were the most popular in Maryland last year.
  To see the full list of most popular baby names in the U.S., and to search by state, by year or by decade, CLICK HERE.
  In 2016, the top 10 most popular baby boy and girl names in Maryland were:
  BOYS
  1. Noah2. Mason3. Liam4. Ethan5. Daniel6.
  
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• On Instagram, Chelsea Manning Shows Us What She Looks Like Now

  18-05-2017 20:00
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning is revealing her new look as a woman, after being freed from a Kansas military prison and a 35-year sentence for leaking classified materials.
  The transgender soldier formerly known as Bradley Manning took to Twitter and Instagram on Thursday, posting a portrait photograph of her with short-cropped hair, bright red lipstick and a dark outfit with a plunging neckline.The 29-year-old Oklahoma native included the caption, “Okay, so here
  
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• Off-Duty Police Officer Shot Through His Front Door

  18-05-2017 20:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An off-duty Baltimore Police officer was shot at his home in Gwynn Oak late Wednesday, authorities say.Around 11:22 p.m., police from the Baltimore County Police Department’s Woodlawn Precinct were dispatched to a the home after a man, later determined to be a 50-year-old off-duty city officer, was shot through his front door.
  The victim went to answer a knock but was shot through the door before opening it.He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is
  
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• Medical Examiner: Chris Cornell Committed Suicide By Hanging

  18-05-2017 19:48
  
  DETROIT (AP) – Rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52, according to his representative.
  A medical examiner has determined that Cornell killed himself by hanging in a Detroit hotel room following a concert.
  A full autopsy report was not yet completed Thursday afternoon.
  Two Detroit newspapers had earlier cited a police spokesman Cornell was found with “a band around his neck.”
  With his powerful,
  
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• 105-Year-Old Woman Receives Honorary High School Diploma

  18-05-2017 19:13
  OAKDALE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman who said her only regret in life was not finishing high school has received an honorary diploma — at age 105.
  Theresia Brandl donned a cap and gown Wednesday at her Oakdale nursing home to celebrate, surrounded by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
  Brandl attended Stowe High School until she had to drop out to care for her ailing mother. The school was later merged with a nearby school, forming St
  
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• Cops: With Mom Hospitalized, Dad Locked Toddler In Cage, Left Day-Old Baby Alone

  18-05-2017 18:59
  
  POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man locked his 22-month-old son in a makeshift wooden cage and left the boy home alone with his two younger siblings, including a sister born hours earlier, police said Thursday.
  Troopers acting on a tip arrived Wednesday afternoon at the North Manheim Township home, knocked on the door and, when no one answered, forced their way in. Just inside the front door they found a 1-year-old boy in a playpen, a newborn girl in a baby seat and the toddler insid
  
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• 1 Woman Dead, 22 Injured After Car Strikes Several People In Times Square

  18-05-2017 18:27
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A man who appeared intoxicated drove his car the wrong way up a Times Square street Thursday and plowed into pedestrians on the sidewalk, killing a teenager and injuring 22 other people, authorities and witnesses said. The driver was taken into custody and being tested for alcohol.
  Pandemonium erupted when the vehicle barreled through the prime tourist location and came to rest with two of its wheels in the air. The car leaned on a lamppost and steel barriers intended to bl
  
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• CBS Sports Inks Extension To Carry Army-Navy Game Through 2028

  18-05-2017 18:25
  Ryan Mayer
  The Army-Navy football game has consistently been one of the fiercest rivalries and the biggest spectacles in college football. Taking place on the second Saturday of December every year since 2009, the game has been given a platform all to itself with no other college football games taking place that day. The game’s broadcast TV home since 1996 has been CBS, and that will continue to be the case well into the next decade as CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus announced today that
  
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• Outdoor improvements complete $8 million in upgrades to Baltimore's largest family shelter - Baltimore Sun

  18-05-2017 18:13 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Outdoor improvements complete $8 million in upgrades to Baltimore's largest family shelter
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  Sarah's Hope, Baltimore's largest family shelter, celebrated the completion of $8 million in renovations Thursday, including green space and a playground to be shared by people who live in the shelter and the larger community. The $1.35 million in ...
  
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• 2-Year-Old Shot, Injured Near Coppin State

  18-05-2017 17:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 2-year-old was shot in the 600 block of Denison Street near Coppin State University Wednesday night, police say.
  It was approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday when officers received the call.
  Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old woman who stated that her 2-year-old son was shot. The child had sustained a graze wound to his left calf and was taken to an area hospital.
  Southwest District patrol units located a crime scene, then citywide shooting detectives responded out
  
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• 4 Teens Charged In Relation To Armed Carjacking After Pursuit Involving Police Helicopter

  18-05-2017 17:32
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Four teens have been arrested and charged in relation to an armed carjacking, two as adults and two as juveniles, after a pursuit involving a Baltimore Police helicopter Wednesday.
  Officers received an anonymous call for a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Belair Road and Bayonne Avenue and gave the tag number. The tag was determined to be that of a stolen vehicle, a Volkswagen Passat taken during a carjacking Tuesday.
  The Baltimore Police aviation unit, Foxtrot, w
  
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• Two men killed, 2-year-old shot in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  18-05-2017 17:20 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Two men killed, 2-year-old shot in Baltimore
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  Two men were killed overnight, and a 2-year-old boy was shot Wednesday in separate incidents in Baltimore, police said Thursday. At about 10 a.m. Wednesday, police were called from near Coppin State University for a report of a shooting. Police said a ...
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• Preakness Stakes: Always Dreaming And Classic Empire Battle In Baltimore

  18-05-2017 17:20
  
  By Kevin Martin
  Always Dreaming and his trainer Todd Pletcher proved their skeptics wrong with a resounding win in the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6th. The skepticism that surrounded the horse and his trainer will follow the pair north to Baltimore for this Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The primary concern being Pletcher’s ability to run his horse back on two weeks rest in a race where he has had few runners and little success.
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• Baltimore police officer shot through the door of his Gwynn Oak home Wednesday night - Baltimore Sun

  18-05-2017 17:20 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Baltimore police officer shot through the door of his Gwynn Oak home Wednesday night
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  An off-duty city police officer is expected to survive after he was shot at his Gwynn Oak home Wednesday night, Baltimore County police said. County police said the 50-year-old officer went to answer a knock at his front door when he was shot through ...
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• Amtrak Engineer Surrenders On Charges In Fatal Crash

  18-05-2017 16:50
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An Amtrak engineer involved in a fatal train crash two years ago in Philadelphia has turned himself in to police on charges including causing a catastrophe and involuntary manslaughter.
  Brandon Bostian was handcuffed by a detective as he arrived at a Philadelphia police station Thursday with his attorney.
  The train accelerated to 106 mph on a 50 mph curve May 12, 2015, derailing in a crash that killed eight people and injured about 200.
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• Teen Girl Missing From Baltimore Since April 23

  18-05-2017 15:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help finding 18-year-old Victoria Canas.
  She has been missing from the Belair-Edison area of Baltimore since April 23, according to the Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons.Victoria is described as 50foot-5, 140 pounds and biracial, Hispanic and Caucasian. She has black hair and black eyes.
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• Fox News Founder and CEO Roger Ailes Passes Away At Age 77

  18-05-2017 14:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Family of Roger Ailes have announced that the Fox News Founder and CEO has died.
  Fox News confirmed the death Thursday morning on air. Ailes wife said in a statement:
  “I am profoundly sad and heartbroken to report that my husband, Roger Ailes, passed away this morning. Roger was a loving husband to me, to his son Zachary, and a loyal friend to many. He was also a patriot, profoundly grateful to live in a country that gave him so much opportunity to work hard, t
  
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• 'Baltimore Connects' brings boxing gear to UMAR - ABC2 News

  18-05-2017 14:38 via abc2news.com
  
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  'Baltimore Connects' brings boxing gear to UMAR
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  Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh will kickoff "Baltimore Connects" Thursday, an initiative to benefit UMAR Boxing. House of Boxing Champions Baltimore Connects program is a national initiative designed to assist disadvantaged youth programs by providing ...and more »
  
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• Lucky Charms Giving Away Limited Number Marshmallow Only Cereal

  18-05-2017 14:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The magically delicious cereal is getting even more magical.
  Children who dreamed of only having marshmallows in their Lucky Charms may soon be in luck. General Mills announced that they will be giving away 10,000 boxes filled with just the marshmallows.
  To enter the sweepstakes, customers will check for a code located inside specailly-marked boxes of Lucky Charms cereal. Then enter the 14-digit code at Marshmallowonly.com to find out if you are the lucky winner!Now'
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Warm Weather Continues, Great Weekend Ahead

  18-05-2017 13:50
  
  Hi Everyone!
  How about that 93° yesterday? I was driving along the top side of the Beltway about 3:30 and my car thermometer was in the upper 90’s. This day we will forecast, basically, the same temp. The “official” forecast high is 92° but the record is 97° set back in 1962.
  One more day in the 90’s, tomorrow, but in the mid afternoon with a cold front passing through the area a BIG change will occur. One minute it will be quite stuff the next breezy, and ref
  
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• Trump Interviews 4 Candidates To Post Of FBI Director

  18-05-2017 13:29
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Four potential candidates to lead the FBI — including former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman — have met with President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
  Former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating; Andrew McCabe, currently the bureau’s acting director; and Richard McFeely, a former top FBI official, also went to the White House for interviews on Wednesday.
  The meetings came more than a week after Trump fired James Comey from his post as FBI director
  
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• Netflix Announces 5th Season Of ‘Arrested Development’

  18-05-2017 13:07
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix says the cast of “Arrested Development” has signed on for a fifth season of the comedy that will return to the streaming service next year.Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett and the rest of the series regulars will reprise their roles in the show that follows the Bluth family. Series creator Mitchell Hurwitz is also on board.Hurwitz says he’s “grateful” to Netflix and Fox “for making this dream of mine com
  
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• Gisele Bundchen: Tom Brady Had A Concussion Last Year

  18-05-2017 12:56
  BOSTON (AP) — Tom Brady played through a concussion last year on his way to a fifth Super Bowl title, according to his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen. The injury, which was not reported by the team, left her worried about how long he should continue to play football.
  Asked if she wanted the New England Patriots quarterback to retire, Bundchen expressed concern “as a wife” in an interview on “CBS This Morning” that aired Wednesday.
  “He had a concussion last y
  
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• If Preakness stays in Baltimore, it will be at Pimlico, officials say - Baltimore Sun

  18-05-2017 12:34 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  If Preakness stays in Baltimore, it will be at Pimlico, officials say
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  As Baltimore officials argue to keep the Preakness Stakes in the city, they say they won't abandon the longtime site of the marquee race in Park Heights in favor of another city location. The Stronach Group, the Ontario-based owner of the 147-year-old ...
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• City officials argue to keep Preakness in Baltimore, at Pimlico - Baltimore Sun

  18-05-2017 12:34 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  City officials argue to keep Preakness in Baltimore, at Pimlico
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  As Baltimore officials argue to keep the Preakness Stakes in the city, they say they won't abandon the longtime site of the marquee race in Park Heights in favor of another city location. The Stronach Group, the Ontario-based owner of the 147-year-old ...
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• Baltimore Seeking Bands For Upcoming Festivals

  18-05-2017 12:22
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials are looking for bands who want to play at three Baltimore festivals next year.The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts says interested bands have to submit an application no later than Aug. 15.
  Auditions will be held on Oct. 18 and 19. During the auditions, called “Sound Off Live!,” bands will get 15 minutes to perform three songs in front of an audience and a panel of judges.
  The winning bands will get a performance slot at one of three festi
  
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• An amateur soccer team from Baltimore that doesn't practice regularly upsets pros in US Open Cup - Washington Post

  18-05-2017 12:01 via washingtonpost.com
  
  An amateur soccer team from Baltimore that doesn't practice regularly upsets pros in US Open Cup
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  ... >> Each year, the early rounds of the U.S. Open Cup offer up some of the best American soccer yarns. Among this year's prime candidates: Christos FC, a Baltimore amateur outfit that on Wednesday upset the second-division Richmond Kickers, 1-0, in a ...
  
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• Baltimore Seeking Bands for Upcoming Festivals - NBC4 Washington

  18-05-2017 10:49 via nbcwashington.com
  
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  Officials are looking for bands who want to play at three Baltimore festivals next year. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts says interested bands have to submit an application no later than Aug. 15. Auditions will be held on Oct. 18 and 19 ...and more »
  
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• Lookin At Lee Eyes Preakness Glory After Strong Run In Derby

  18-05-2017 10:47
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Charging hard down the stretch, Lookin At Lee barely missed winning the Kentucky Derby as a 33-1 long shot.His second-place finish seemingly impressed no one.Lookin at Lee has received little attention at Pimlico Race Course this week and is a 10-1 underdog in the Preakness behind Always Dreaming, the 4-5 favorite in Saturday’s race after outlasting Lookin At Lee by a mere 2 3/4 lengths at Churchill Downs.
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  “We don’t worry about that too much,&
  
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• Monarch Academy Introduces College Culture to Baltimore Kids - Afro American

  18-05-2017 10:32 via afro.com
  
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  Monarch Academy Introduces College Culture to Baltimore Kids
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  Monarch Academy, a Baltimore charter school, has begun working with Morgan State University in order to introduce its students to higher education. With two programs, ASHE and College Explorers, Monarch provides its students with emotional and ...
  
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• Representative: Rocker Chris Cornell Has Died At Age 52

  18-05-2017 09:55
  
  (AP) – According to his representative, rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52.In a statement to The Associated Press, Brian Bumbery says Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit.
  Bumbery called the death “sudden and unexpected” and said his wife and family were shocked by it. The statement said the family would be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause and asked for privacy.
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• Baltimore seeking bands for upcoming festivals - Washington Post

  18-05-2017 09:39 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Baltimore seeking bands for upcoming festivals
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  BALTIMORE — Officials are looking for bands who want to play at three Baltimore festivals next year. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts says interested bands have to submit an application no later than Aug. 15. Auditions will be held on Oct ...and more »
  
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• Jury Acquits Tulsa Cop In Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man

  18-05-2017 07:30
  TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday acquitted of first-degree manslaughter a white Oklahoma police officer who says she fired out of fear last year when she killed an unarmed black man with his hands held above his head.The family of Terence Crutcher burst into tears and reacted with outrage after jurors found Tulsa officer Betty Jo Shelby not guilty in the Sept. 16 shooting.”Let it be known that I believe in my heart that Betty Shelby got away with murder,” Crutcher’
  
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• Collins Snaps Skid With 2 HRs, Tigers Beat Orioles 5-4

  18-05-2017 05:31
  By NOAH TRISTER, AP Baseball Writer
  DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Collins snapped an 0-for-30 skid in style, hitting two home runs for the Detroit Tigers in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
  Collins hit a solo homer in the second inning and a three-run shot in the fifth, giving Detroit’s offense a boost while Miguel Cabrera sat out with a sore left side. Michael Fulmer (5-1) wasn’t at his best, allowing three earned runs and 10 hits in seven innings, but
  
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• 2 Dead, Toddler Airlifted After Route 50 Wrong Way Crash - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  18-05-2017 05:06 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  2 Dead, Toddler Airlifted After Route 50 Wrong Way Crash
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people are dead and a toddler with critical injuries has been airlifted from the scene after an accident on Route 50 near Route 2/Exit 27 in Anne Arundel County. Authorities say 22-year-old Laura Ashley Murphy of Salisbury and ...and more »
  
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• 6 Baltimore schools, no students proficient in state tests - Fox Baltimore

  18-05-2017 04:41 via foxbaltimore.com
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  6 Baltimore schools, no students proficient in state tests
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  A Project Baltimore investigation has found five Baltimore City high schools and one middle school do not have a single student proficient in the state tested subjects of math and English. AA. BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- A Project Baltimore investigation has ...
  
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• Weather Blog: One Hot Day

  18-05-2017 04:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– 93, yes 93 today tied a record last set back in 1896! Our normal is is only 74!
  Tomorrow will be a repeat of today’s heat and humidity as well, with a slight chance of a widely scattered shower or thunderstorm by evening.
  On Friday a front will cross the region, and bring a better chance of showers and a thunderstorm, followed by a big cool-down over the weekend.
  For the Preakness, we expect a high of around 69 with partly cloudy skies! Next chance of showers is like
  
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