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• Lights, Camera, Woof? Baltimore Orioles Promote Pet Adoption in 2018 BARCS Calendar

  30-05-2017 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Baltimore Orioles strike a pose to promote pet adoption.
  The 2018 Baltimore Orioles/BARCS calendar features shelter pets and some of the players’ own personal pets.
  Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman is hoping a picture, will help get his new four-legged friend a forever home.
  “It’s probably the first time he’s been in front of some cameras. I think he was a little bit nervous and a lot of smells on that rug,” Gausman says.
  The winning pos
  
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• In Baltimore, six pockets of racial diversity - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  30-05-2017 23:49 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  In Baltimore, six pockets of racial diversity
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  Digging through demographic data, Seema Iyer made a surprising find: There are six communities in Baltimore of remarkable diversity — so much so that no one racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority in any of them. Iyer, whose background is in ...
  
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• Heated Battle Over Immigration Continues In Baltimore County Rally

  30-05-2017 23:40
  
  Towson, Md. (WJZ)– The heated battle over immigration continues in Baltimore County with some families wondering what’s next.
  Voices echoed through the streets of Towson as the heated debate over immigration policies continues to make noise.
  “We’re hearing this across the country and we need to treat each other as human beings,” says Elizabeth Alex, regional director for CASA.
  Dozens rallied with CASA Tuesday as the county council’s three Republican membe
  
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• Baltimore Book Festival Removes Rachel Dolezal From Lineup

  30-05-2017 23:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Book Festival has announced on Tuesday that it will be removing controversial speaker Rachel Dolezal for its lineup.
  The controversial civil rights activist and former head of the NAACP in Spokane, Washington, resigned from her position in 2015 after she received negative attention and was “outted” by her family as being white, even though Dolezal says she identifies as black.
  Her statements have caused a backlash amongst people in civil rig
  
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• Former Head Of NAACP Ben Jealous To Announce Candidacy for Md. Gov.

  30-05-2017 22:54
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Former NAACP head Ben Jealous says he’s running for governor of Maryland.
  Jealous’ campaign announced Tuesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination. The campaign says the candidate will formally make the announcement at a news conference in Baltimore on Wednesday morning.
  In a statement released with the announcement, Jealous says he wants to build a future for Maryland “that harnesses our shared hopes and dreams.” He also says he wants t
  
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• It’s Primetime At Amazon.com …Shares Hit $1,000

  30-05-2017 22:13
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, the internet goliath that revolutionized the way much of the world buys books, toilet paper and TVs, hit a new milestone Tuesday. Its stock surpassed the $1,000 mark for the first time.
  That price put Amazon’s market value at about $478 billion, double that of the world’s biggest traditional retailer, Wal-Mart, and more than 15 times the size of Target. A $1,000 investment on Amazon’s first day of trading in 1997 would be worth more than $500,000 t
  
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• Under Armour Gives Complete Makeover To Baltimore School

  30-05-2017 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You may be surprised to learn that Under Armour’s foundation makes 80 percent of its donations in the Baltimore area.
  One of their most recent donations has led to the complete makeover of a previously tired elementary school near downtown.
  James McHenry Elementary School in West Baltimore got a large gift from Under Armour to help transform the school.
  If any school could use some help, it was James McHenry Elementary School.
  Only 1 percent of students do
  
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• Study Says One Round Of Golf Per Week ‘Very Good’ For Your Health

  30-05-2017 21:18
  Bryan Altman
  Weekend warriors looking to hit the links and play some golf on Saturdays and Sundays this summer now have another good excuse for doing exactly that.
  According to a new study conducted by Britain’s Macmillan Cancer Support, golf is very good for your health and is an excellent way to get your 10,000 steps in and burn calories.
  Some players who find a round of golf to be nerve-wracking and full of club-throwing and obscenities may feel as though that statem
  
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• Supporters Of Paid Sick Leave Rally Against Governor’s Veto

  30-05-2017 20:43
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Supporters of requiring businesses with 15 or more employees to provide five paid sick days are rallying against Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto.
  The Working Matters Coalition for Earned Sick Days is holding two news conferences on Tuesday.
  They will include members of the coalition’s health, faith, small business, labor and community organizations. Legislative leaders who support the bill also are expected to attend.
  Hogan vetoed the bill last week. He said it would b
  
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• Coldplay, Bieber To Join Ariana Grande At Manchester Concert

  30-05-2017 20:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Katy Perry will join Ariana Grande at a charity concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday.
  Grande announced Tuesday that the “One Love Manchester” show will be held at the city’s Old Trafford cricket ground just under two weeks after a bomber killed 22 people at the pop singer’s concert in Manchester.
  Other performers will include Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Niall Horan and Take That. Proceeds will go to an emer
  
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• Cleveland Fires 1 Officer, Suspends 2nd In Tamir Rice Shooting

  30-05-2017 19:57
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fired by the city of Cleveland on Tuesday, and the officer who drove the patrol car the day of the November 2014 shooting was suspended.
  Police Chief Calvin Williams announced the discipline against officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback, who were involved in the fatal shooting of the boy at a recreation center as he held a pellet gun.
  Loehmann, who shot Rice, was fired not for something related to the
  
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• Mayor Pugh Aide Guilty Of Illegal Campaign Contributions

  30-05-2017 19:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former aide for then Senator Catherine Pugh and current employee for the mayor’s office has been found guilty and sentenced for making illegal contributions to Pugh’s mayoral campaign.
  Gary Brown Jr. was found guilty and sentenced for two election law violations from illegal contributions to Catherine Pugh’s campaign.
  Brown was sentenced to one year of supervised probation.
  According to the guilty plea, $18,000 was illegally contributed to the cam
  
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• Blue Jays Fan Who Threw Beer Can At Orioles Player Pleads Guilty

  30-05-2017 18:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The man accused off tossing a beer can at Baltimore Orioles outfielder Hyun Soo Kim last year has pleaded guilty to a mischief charge.
  Kenneth Pagan appeared in court Tuesday morning to plead guilty to mischief under $5,000, according to CBC News.
  RELATED: Alleged Orioles Beer Can Tosser Arrested; He Says ‘I Was Drinking Out of A Cup’
  Pagan threw the beer can onto the field during a game between the Blue Jays and Orioles on Oct. 4, 2016.
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• Best Doughnuts In Baltimore

  30-05-2017 18:00
  
  By Joel Furches
  There are dozens of kinds of breakfast pastries in the world, but none can replace doughnuts for sheer popularity.  But if you’re tired of chain shops like Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme, and craving something original and freshly made, what bakeries or restaurants should you visit? Where can you go to fulfill that deep longing in your gut for a soft, mouth-watering breakfast treat? In Baltimore, there are a few places that fit the bill and fill the bell
  
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• NASA To Release Artificial Clouds Above Maryland Coast

  30-05-2017 17:53
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — NASA will release luminescent clouds above the Mid-Atlantic coast while testing a new system to support studies of the ionosphere.
  The clouds will be accompanied by a sounding rocket launch on Tuesday from the Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s eastern shore.
  During the test, which will occur between 4:25 a.m. and 4:42 a.m., NASA will fly a sounding rocket and 10 canisters will be deployed in the air, roughly 6-12 miles (10-19 kilometers) from the rocket.
  The cani
  
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• Owner Says Three Mile Island Plant To Shut Down In 2019

  30-05-2017 17:46
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owner of Three Mile Island, site of the United States’ worst commercial nuclear power accident, said Monday that it will shut down the plant in 2019 without a financial rescue from Pennsylvania.
  Exelon Corp.’s announcement comes after what it called more than five years of losses on the single-unit power plant and its recent failure in a capacity auction to sell Three Mile Island’s power into the regional grid.
  In the meantime, the Chicago-based
  
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• Baltimore Officer Injured After Being Hit By Car; 2 Teens In Custody

  30-05-2017 17:22
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department confirms one of their officers was injured after being hit by a vehicle that had been stolen the day before.
  Police say this happened just after 10:30 a.m., on Chesterfield Ave., near Brendan Ave. and Juneway in northeast Baltimore.
  A 19-year-old and 16-year-old have been taken into custody in connection with this case, and police say they are suspects in other recent crimes in the area.
  According to police, they had increased patrol i
  
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• Passers-By Scramble Into Creek Bed To Help Save Officer

  30-05-2017 17:17
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police are praising a group of people who helped a critically injured officer by scrambling down into a creek bed and stabilizing the officer’s patrol car after it was forced off the road by another vehicle.
  At least 10 people went into the creek bed Monday. Video posted to social media shows them pushing against the top of the heavily damaged patrol car after it toppled onto its passenger side.
  The unidentified officer was pulled from the wreckage and the office
  
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• Keidel: NBA Finals, With Legacies In Limbo

  30-05-2017 17:14
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Perhaps you’ve heard the historical parallels, rare as they are.
  We see comets more often than two pro sports teams meeting in the finals in three consecutive seasons. In baseball, the Yankees and (NY) Giants played each other from 1921 through ’23, back when you needed five wins to bag the Fall Classic. In football, two currently forlorn franchises — the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns — played for the NFL championship between 1952 and 1954. And in the
  
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• 5-30-17: PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up

  30-05-2017 17:07
  
  ESPN lacrosse announcer and voice of High School Lacrosse Booker Corrigan joins our CBS Radio morning shows for the PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up.
  Hear about all the recent victories!
  You can also tune in below to hear the match ups on Today’s 101.9:https://cbsbaltimore.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/wlif-fm-air-log_-pnc-5-30.mp3To hear the full report from Mix 106.5 listen below:
  https://cbsbaltimore.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/wwmx-fm-air-log_-pnc-5-30.mp3
  
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• New Cowboys Player Suspected Of DWI After Own Welcome Party

  30-05-2017 17:06
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Newly acquired Cowboys cornerback Nolan Carroll has been arrested on suspicion of a driving while intoxicated after leaving a promotional event welcoming him to Dallas.
  Dallas police say the 30-year-old Carroll was arrested early Monday after being stopped for a traffic violation. He was booked into the Dallas County jail and posted bail later in the day.
  The Dallas Morning News reports Carroll was arrested after leaving a club that hosted the promotion in his honor.
  Carroll
  
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• Dunkin Donuts – 06/01

  30-05-2017 17:05
  Join 1057 The Fan’s Jeremy Conn on Thursday at the Dunkin Donuts in Glen Burnie from 8am to 10am for an Orioles’ Pep Rally!  Meet the Orioles Bird while winning great prizes and while you’re there try some of Dunkin Donuts’ samples.  Dunkin Donuts Perks Members, receive a Medium Coffee on Orioles Home Game Days for 99 cents.
  Dunkin Donuts is located at 7395 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie, MD 21061.
  
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• Baysox Boradcast – 06/02/17

  30-05-2017 17:00
  Join Scott and Jeremy this Friday as they broadcast live from Prince George’s Stadium before the Baysox Game to kick off a great weekend of baseball and giveaways.
  Friday, June 2, 7:05 p.m. vs. Altoona Curve – Aladdin’s 25th Anniversary Celebration – Fans will have the opportunity to meet Jasmine at the game. Autism Awareness Night – A night of fun experiences for those in the autism community. For event information, call 301-464-4880.
  Saturday, June 3, 6:35 p.m. vs
  
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• Police: Woman Wakes Up To 2 Armed Suspects In Bedroom

  30-05-2017 16:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One woman in Anne Arundel County got a rude awakening early Tuesday morning, when she awoke to find two armed robbers in her bedroom.
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department got a call about the home invasion just before 1:15 a.m., in the 800 block of Lynvue Rd. in Linthicum.
  Responding officers spoke with a female victim, who said she was woken up by two armed suspects who demanded her money.
  A male victim was in the bathroom as this occurred, and he said the susp
  
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• Shoot Out For Soldiers 2017 – 06/20/17

  30-05-2017 16:29
  
  Shoot Out For Soldiers, a 24hour Lacrosse event benefiting American Veterans happens June 20th and 21st at Troy Park in Howard County.  This family friendly event includes games, music and food trucks.  Shoot Out For Soldiers is sponsored by Jiranek and Company LLC, Roland Roofing & Home Solutions, Passanante’s Home Food Services, Mt. Washington Tavern, Leaf Fitter and Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt.
  Registration is now open to men’s and women’s teams of all ages can s
  
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• 2 Murdered Within An Hour Of Each Other Overnight In Baltimore

  30-05-2017 16:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating two separate murders overnight Monday that occurred within an hour of each other.
  Police say the first fatal shooting happened just after 11:30 p.m., in the 1700 block of Ruxton Ave.
  Responding officers found a 30-year-old man inside a home who had been shot in the chest.
  The victim, who has not yet been identified, was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
  Authorities say a person of interest has been identified in thi
  
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• Diamond Tavern – 06/07/17

  30-05-2017 16:00
  
  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 on Wednesday, June 7 as they 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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• Police investigate fatal shootings in Baltimore - WBAL-TV - WBAL Baltimore

  30-05-2017 15:36 via wbaltv.com
  
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  Two men represent latest homicide victims, police say.
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• Tuesday, May 30, 2017

  30-05-2017 15:14
  
  People Are Talking about A Taste Of Three Cities
  Linh and Marty Have Coffee With Danny Gavigan and Megan Anderson
  
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• Nighttime, Early Morning Bombings In Baghdad Kill 31

  30-05-2017 14:37
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — A massive bombing by the Islamic State group outside a popular ice cream shop in central Baghdad and a rush hour car bomb in another downtown area killed at least 31 people on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said.
  The attacks come as IS militants are steadily losing more territory to U.S.-backed Iraqi forces in the battle for Mosul, the country’s second-largest city. The Sunni extremists are increasingly turning to insurgency-style terror attacks to detract from their losses.
  
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• Tiger Woods Says Medication, Not Alcohol, Led To DUI Arrest

  30-05-2017 14:18
  (AP) – Players arriving for a tournament this week at Muirfield Village might notice a framed picture of Tiger Woods with a resplendent smile and bright red shirt. He’s posed there with the trophy, an image that embodies the excitement he once brought to golf.
  A far different photo emerged Monday, this one from the Palm Beach County jail in Florida after Woods was arrested on a DUI charge.
  Sullen, lifeless eyes.
  Thinning hair mussed at the top. Scraggly facial hair. A white T-shirt.
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Rain Continues Past The End Of Soggy May

  30-05-2017 14:01
  Hi Everyone!
  So Bob Turk leaves me a note this morning that says, “20 out of 29 days in May rain was reported at BWI-M.” This morning there are misty conditions around the area, and later we have a shower, or two, (plus a thunderstorm), in the forecast. AND tomorrow, the last day of May, has a shower/t-storm in that outlook too. It is very possible  the total could end up being 22 of 31 days in May with rain reported at the airport.
  (If you are holding tix to the O’s-Yanke
  
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• Baltimore Offering Free Transit Rides During 2 Weeks In June

  30-05-2017 12:50
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore is getting two weeks of free bus, light rail and subway rides in June.The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is offering the rides from June 18 through June 30. The free rides are part of the official launch of BaltimoreLink. It’s a multi-phase plan to create an interconnected transit system by redesigning the local and express bus systems throughout Baltimore. Transportation officials say BaltimoreLink adds 12 new bus rou
  
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• Navy SEAL Killed In Fleet Week Parachute Accident Identified

  30-05-2017 12:44
  JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A Navy SEAL who fell to his death when his parachute failed to open during a Fleet Week demonstration over the Hudson River has been identified as a 27-year-old Colorado man.
  The accident that killed Remington J. Peters occurred Sunday at Liberty State Park, a large New Jersey park across from Manhattan where people catch ferries to see the Statue of Liberty.
  Peters, whose identity was revealed late Monday, was a member of an elite Navy parachute team called the Le
  
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• Former Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies At 83

  30-05-2017 12:21
  PANAMA CITY (AP) — Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, a onetime U.S. ally who was ousted as Panama’s dictator by an American invasion in 1989, died late Monday at age 83.
  Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela wrote in his Twitter account that “the death of Manuel A. Noriega closes a chapter in our history.”
  Varela added, “His daughters and his relatives deserve to mourn in peace.”
  Noriega ruled with an iron fist, ordering the deaths of those who opp
  
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• Trump Pays Somber Tribute To Fallen Troops On Memorial Day

  30-05-2017 11:18
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed the nation’s “boundless” gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice paid by Americans defending the United States, dedicating his first Memorial Day address as commander in chief to a top Cabinet secretary and two other families who lost loved ones.
  Participating in the somber, annual observance Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, Trump recounted the stories of Green Beret Capt. Andrew D. Byers of Colorado Springs and Ch
  
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• Baltimore Police Officer, 21-Year-Vet, Arrested For Theft & Fraud

  30-05-2017 09:10
  
  Police say a Baltimore Police officer has been arrested after they say he committed theft and fraud while working for the police department in the Casino District.
  
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• Harford Co. Sheriff’s Investigating Homicide In Aberdeen

  30-05-2017 06:12
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a homicide in Aberdeen.
  Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Mitchell Lane in Aberdeen for the report of a cardiac arrest early Monday morning.
  The Deputies reportedly found a dead man lying in the gravel driveway. Investigators say the man, now identified as 43-year-old Gary Tyrone Gibson from Churchville, died from a gunshot wound.
  Harford County Sheriff&
  
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• Suspect Who Drove Through BWI Fence Got Onto Airplane

  30-05-2017 05:25
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  A man who drove through a perimeter gate at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on Saturday afternoon made it onto an airplane with a backpack before authorities could catch up to him and detain him, according to Maryland Transportation Authority Police.
  “He did enter an unoccupied aircraft,” MDTA Police spokesman Kevin Ayd tells The Sun.
  “The aircraft and the backpack were checked, and there was nothing that was alarming,” he says.
  The backpa
  
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• City Youth Curfew In Effect For Summer

  30-05-2017 05:13
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer months, children younger than 17 will not be allowed outside after a certain time without supervision, but the Police Commissioner says this is all about keeping kids safe.
  City leaders are calling this a coordinated effort, as a curfew is now in effect for minors across the city of Baltimore.If a child is younger than 14 they must be inside by 9 p.m. every night until 6 a.m. the next morning.The curfew for teens
  
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• 2017 NBA Finals Preview

  30-05-2017 04:59
  
  By Rahul Lal
  It’s hard to create successful trilogies. Back to the Future tried it, Star Wars did it and Toy Story actually found a way to not lose anything along the way. The NBA is about to do their version, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors dueling it out for a third straight year. They split the first two, and it wouldn’t surprise anyone to see either team take home the Larry O’Brien trophy this year. Both teams have been virtually unbeatable i
  
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• City Police Creates Dirt Bike Task Force

  30-05-2017 04:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Police Department is stepping up their effort to keep this dangerous activity off our streets.
  Tracey Leong explains how the Dirt Bike Task Force is also relying on the public for help.
  Sunday is typically their busiest day, but with the weather warming up, Baltimore Police has seen an uptick in young riders, so they are out in full force seven days a week.
  WJZ has gained exclusive access to the officers cracking down on illegal dirt bike riders cruisin
  
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• Sued Over Sugar In Jelly Beans, Jelly Belly’s Response: ‘This Is Nonsense’

  30-05-2017 03:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman is suing the jelly bean company, Jelly Belly, because their “sport beans” have more sugar than she thought.
  Sport Beans are advertised as an exercise supplement containing carbohydrates, electrolytes, and vitamins.
  Jessica Gomez contends that “Sugar is not found in the ingredient list of defendant’s product”. Instead, evaporated cane juice is listed.
  The label does say that one serving of “Sport Beans” has 17 grams of suga
  
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• Thousands Turn Out To Remember JFK On 100th Birthday

  30-05-2017 03:03
  BOSTON (AP) — Americans turned out by the thousands Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy on the day he would have turned 100.
  The United States Postal Service commemorated Kennedy’s centennial with a dedication of a JFK postage stamp in Brookline, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb where the late president was born on May 29, 1917.
  The image on the stamp is a 1960 photograph by Ted Spiegel of Kennedy when he was campaigning for president in Seattle. Boston
  
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• Muslims Thankful For support After Rant, Deadly Attack

  30-05-2017 02:34
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Muslims in Portland, Oregon, thanked the community for its support and said they were raising money for the families of two men who were killed when they came to the defense of two young women — one wearing a hijab — who were targeted by an anti-Muslim rant.
  “I am very thankful as a Muslim, I am very thankful as a Portlander … that we stand together here as one,” Muhammad A. Najieb, an imam at the Muslim Community Center, said Saturday.
  
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• Noose Found In Frederick, Later Found To Be Part Of Suicide Attempt

  30-05-2017 01:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Frederick County Sheriff’s Office says a noose found in Frederick County originally reported to be part of a hate crime has now been found to have been to part of a man’s suicide attempt.
  Frederick County Sheriff’s says on Monday morning, Sheriffs say Deputies were called to Kirkland Drive and Wade Court in Ballenger Creek Meadows after a caller found an electrical cord fashion into a noose hanging from a tree.
  The Sheriff’s Office s
  
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