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• Noose Found At Smithsonian’s NMAAHC Continues Disturbing Trend

  01-06-2017 23:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A symbol of hate was discovered inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
  Museum officials say the noose was found hanging in a segregation exhibit on the second floor.
  RELATED: Noose Found In National Museum of African American History And Culture
  Like similar cases in Maryland, it’s in the hands of police.
  The incident is a stark contrast to everything the museum celebrates.
  “This is a day that has shown us this museum is more import
  
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• Gas Leak In Essex After Line Was Cut With Gas Still On

  01-06-2017 23:12
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A gas line was cut inside of a home in the 1600 block of Williams Avenue in Essex Thursday after a person working inside the home thought the gas was off when they cut the pipe.
  Fire crews could both smell and hear gas coming from the home.
  There are no injuries and police had the road shut off.
  BGE was able to shut the gas off.
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• 2 Mature Spellers Stand Out Among 15 Left At National Bee

  01-06-2017 23:03
  
  OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — As the Scripps National Spelling Bee inched its way through the four grueling rounds that would determine the primetime finalists, two spellers seemed like young men among boys and girls.
  Sitting on opposite sides of the stage, veteran spellers Tejas Muthusamy and Shourav Dasari, both 14, handled their time at the microphone with ease and flair. Both came into the bee with high expectations and were among the 15 spellers competing Thursday night for a trophy and more
  
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• Crews Working Fire At Building That Is Under Construction

  01-06-2017 22:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Fire Department is working to put out flames at a building that is under construction.
  Fire crews responded to the 1600 block of Sparrows Point Blvd. just before 4 p.m. Thursday.
  The fire was on the roof of the building, which authorities say is an Under Armour building that is being constructed.
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• Crews Put Out Fire At Building That Is Under Construction

  01-06-2017 22:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Fire Department put out flames at a building that is under construction.
  Fire crews responded to the 1600 block of Sparrows Point Blvd. just before 4 p.m. Thursday.
  The fire was on the roof of the building, which authorities say is an Under Armour building that is being constructed.
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• B’More Clubhouse Helping Their Members Build Meaningful Lives

  01-06-2017 22:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s called “psychiatric rehabilitation.” Simply put, it’s helping people with mental illness transition from patient-hood to person-hood.
  WJZ’s Denise Koch visited the B’More Clubhouse, where the men and women who attend are called “members.”
  They all have mental illness, but they’re learning and growing together so they can live a full life as individuals.
  From the outside, it’s just a building on Franklin
  
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• Former Gov. O’Malley Intended Redistricting Map To Favor Democrats

  01-06-2017 21:46
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has testified it was “part of my intent” to shift a congressional district long held by a Republican to a Democrat, when the state redrew the state’s eight districts in 2011.
  O’Malley’s April deposition in a federal lawsuit was recently made public.
  O’Malley, a Democrat whose office held strong influence over redistricting, testified that while he intended to comply with the law, he also in
  
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• Mascots Behaving Badly: Mr. Met The Latest To Cross The Line

  01-06-2017 21:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The New York Mets fired the man playing their mascot, Mr. Met, after he made an obscene gesture at a fan. Video of the incident quickly went viral and the team apologized. It’s not the first time a sports mascot has gotten into trouble with their team though.
  In 1988, the Phillie Phanatic got into a fight with Tommy Lasorda after mocking him with a fake doll of the Dodgers manager. “I hate the Phillie Phanatic,” Lasorda wrote in his 2015 biography.
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• Surveillance Pictures Released Of Three Armed Robbery Suspects

  01-06-2017 21:24
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released surveillance footage of three suspects who robbed a Baltimore store at gunpoint.
  Police say the robbery happened at the Lucky Corner Story located in the 2200 E. Fairmount Ave., at 9 p.m. on May 30.
  Investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify the three suspects.
  Anyone with information on these suspects is asked to call detectives at (410) 366-6341 or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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• Trump Announces US Withdrawal From Climate Accord

  01-06-2017 21:17
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the U.S. would try to negotiate re-entry on better terms.
  “As of today, the United States will cease all implementation of the nonbinding Paris accord,” Trump said during a White House Rose Garden announcement. Suggesting renegotiat
  
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• Police: Woman Stole Flowers, Bench From Cemetery Graves

  01-06-2017 20:35
  VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman is accused of stealing a handmade bench, flowers and other objects from local cemeteries that were later used to decorate her home.
  Lisa Corcoran of Vienna Township was arraigned Wednesday on a larceny charge.
  Authorities say more than 100 items were taken earlier this year from 24 gravesites at two cemeteries.
  Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell described the thefts Thursday to reporters as a “new low” and said “to steal f
  
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• Baltimore man with no criminal record at risk of deportation - WBAL-TV - WBAL Baltimore

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• Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime Of Man Driving Through Maryland

  01-06-2017 20:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police is investigating the assault of a Pennsylvania man driving through Maryland as a possible hate crime after two men reportedly drove up beside him and used racial slurs, before forcing him to wreck his vehicle.
  Police say the victim, a 20-year-old African American man, was in a dark maroon Ford Focus, heading north on Route 1 in Darlington on May 27, when two men in a black pickup drove up behind him and began honking the horn.
  The two suspects a
  
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• Will The Tension Simmer Or Rise Between Orioles And Red Sox?

  01-06-2017 20:01
  
  By GracenoteThe Boston Red Sox breezed past the Baltimore Orioles into second place in the American League East on the strength of eight wins in the last 10 games. The Red Sox look to continue their success at the expense of the Orioles on Thursday when the contentious rivals begin a four-game series at Camden Yards.
  The Red Sox and Orioles engaged in a testy series last month after Manny Machado’s aggressive slide into second base led to dangerous pitching and a warning from Major League
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Extreme Rules 2017

  01-06-2017 20:00
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Looking at the WWE Extreme Rules card, it seems that a lot of the winners are foregone conclusions. The intrigue from those matches is how the “extreme” angle play out. Case in point: Alexa Bliss and Bayley are wrestling for the Raw Women’s Championship in a kendo stick on a pole match. I’ll spare you the suspense and tell you that Alexa Bliss is going to retain. However, the intrigue is in how she will win. Will the women channel The Sandman from ECW and
  
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• Police Seek Owner Of Vehicle Connected To Shooting

  01-06-2017 19:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a vehicle related to a shooting on May 31.
  Police say the shooting happened in the 1900 block of N. Bentalou St., and they believe the owner of the vehicle may have been involved in the shooting.
  This vehicle is described as an older model gray 4-door Acura. It possibly has a temporary tags, with a sun roof, and was being driven with a front right flat tire.
  Anyone with information on this vehic
  
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• Baltimore Public Schools To Lay Off 115 On Thursday

  01-06-2017 18:00
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 115 Baltimore City Public Schools staff members are being notified Thursday that they will be laid off.
  Only 15 classroom teachers are set to among the layoffs, with 32 of the staff members working in the district and the remaining 68 in non-teaching positions in schools.
  The original budget cuts considered laying off over 1,000 employees, but officials were able to get that number down to 115. School district officials say guidance counselors and librarians are most like
  
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• Orioles Announce 2018 Dream Week

  01-06-2017 17:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Orioles fans can once again enjoy a week filled with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities at the club’s 2018 Dream Week, from January 21-27, 2018 in Sarasota, Fla.
  Open to adults, regardless of ability, Dream Week provides fans with an opportunity to play at the Orioles’ year-round baseball facilities in Sarasota at the Buck O’Neil Baseball Complex and Ed Smith Stadium.
  Dream Week offers participants the full major league treatment — playing daily
  
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• Dunkin’ Donuts Offering Free Donuts For National Donut Day

  01-06-2017 17:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — National Donut Day is Friday, June 2, and Dunkin’ Donuts is offering a free treat to those who go nuts for donuts.
  Customers can get a free classic donut with purchase of any beverage, and the offer is good all day Friday.
  National Donut Day was originally established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to honor women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I, according to Dunkin’ Donuts, and is celebrated on the first Friday of June.
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• Baltimore Lawmaker Indicted For Accepting Payments To Help Businesses

  01-06-2017 17:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Longtime Baltimore state lawmaker, Nathaniel T. Oaks, has been indicted for accepting cash payments in exchange for using his previous position in the House of Delegates to help him with business.
  Oaks was indicted on charges of wire fraud, honest services wire fraud, and violations of the Travel Act.
  According to the criminal complaint, the investigators had been tracking the senator since 2015, and they used recording devices to gather evidence against him.
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• Police: Driver In Fatal Pedestrian Wreck Involving Trash Truck Possibly Under The Influence

  01-06-2017 16:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say their investigation found that the driver of an SUV involved in a fatal auto-pedestrian wreck Wednesday, that also involved a trash truck, is suspected of being under the influence at the time of the wreck.
  RELATED: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Accident Involving Trash Truck, SUV, Pedestrian
  The wreck happened at 2:10 p.m., in the 2600 block of Edmondson.
  First responders found a 72-year-old woman who had severe injuries after being hit by a vehicle.
  She was
  
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• MLB May Have Entered A Home Run Renaissance

  01-06-2017 16:20
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The long ball is alive and well in baseball.
  In the first month of baseball, players had already whacked 863 home runs (the second most ever in April). The 2017 is tied for first with 2000 in home runs per game. A total of 5,610 home runs were hit in 2016, which was the second most in baseball history. That total was bested only in 2000, at the height of performance enhancing drug use by players. MLB is on a historic home run pace in this 2017 season.
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• Russell Wilson Returns To Host Kids’ Choice Sports Awards

  01-06-2017 16:12
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is returning for a third time as host of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports awards.
  He will preside over the show honoring the world’s top athletes and sports moments from UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. It will tape on July 13 and air three days later.
  Wilson has proven to be a game host in the past, whether he’s dancing or getting slimed.
  “Kids get ready,” he said Wednesday. “Three times the
  
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• ‘Elf On The Shelf’ Box Causes Evacuation, Bomb Squad Robot Deployment

  01-06-2017 15:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Royal Farms was evacuated and a bomb squad robot was called out to examine a suspicious Elf on The Shelf package.
  The box was on a trash can at the Royal Farms on Route 543 and Route 1 in Harford County.
  The suspicious package call came into authorities just after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, after a customer noticed the box.
  The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene, and a bomb squad robot was deployed to examine the package.
  Authorities found
  
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• Thursday, June 1, 2017

  01-06-2017 15:01
  
  People Are Talking about Grauls Annual Cancer Day
  Linh and Marty Have Coffee With Greg Marsh and Major Mit of The New Romance
  
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• New Jersey Powerball Winners Use Jackpot To Help Others

  01-06-2017 14:10
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A year removed from a life-changing windfall, a New Jersey family is choosing to use their nearly $430 million in winnings from the Powerball lottery to help others in their hometown.
  The Smith family of Trenton split the jackpot eight ways, but all contributed some of their winnings to help create the Smith Family Foundation.
  Harold Smith, a family nephew and the foundation’s program manager, tells NJ.com (http://bit.ly/2sdHqaZ ) that the foundation sees itself
  
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• Nightclub Massacre Bodycam Video Documents Officer Response

  01-06-2017 13:08
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Newly released video from bodycams on officers responding to a mass shooting at a Florida gay nightclub shows shattered glass inside the club, the sounds of automatic gunfire and an officer shouting to the gunman, “Come out with your hands up or you will die!”
  The videos were released Wednesday to ABC News (http://abcn.ws/2qBUFRA), the Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2rlx6hf) and the newspaper’s news partner, Fox 35.
  The 11 hours of video show Pulse p
  
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• Police Investigating Double Homicide In Anne Arundel County

  01-06-2017 12:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Anne Arundel County police are investigating a double homicide overnight in ShadySide.
  Officers responded to the area of Scott Town Road and Nick Road around 12:30 Thursday morning for reports of gun shots fired in the area. When they arrived, they found a male and female killed from apparent gun shot wounds.Detectives investigating a #homicide in #ShadySide https://t.co/BW4tdy55yR pic.twitter.com/OK95zpNSw6
  — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) June 1, 2017
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• Man, Woman Shot To Death In Anne Arundel County

  01-06-2017 12:35
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a double homicide overnight in ShadySide.
  Officers responded to the area of Scott Town Road and Nick Road around 12:30 Thursday morning for reports of gun shots fired in the area. When they arrived, they found a male and female killed from apparent gun shot wounds.Detectives investigating a #homicide in #ShadySide https://t.co/BW4tdy55yR pic.twitter.com/OK95zpNSw6
  — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) June 1, 2017
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• Bounty Hunters And Fugitive Shoot Each Other Dead In Texas

  01-06-2017 12:25
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Authorities said Wednesday two bounty hunters and the fugitive from Minnesota they were tracking shot each other dead in a hail of bullets that sent customers and employees fleeing for cover at a Texas car dealership.The two men had pursued Ramon Michael Hutchinson, 49, to a Nissan dealership in Greenville, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Dallas Tuesday. Stew Peters, a bail investigator with the private Minnesota-based company U.S. Fugitive Recovery and Extraditio
  
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• Mr Met Gives Fan The Finger, Employee Out As Team Mascot

  01-06-2017 12:13
  NEW YORK (AP) — Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team’s disappointing start.
  New York’s funny-looking mascot flashed his “middle” finger at a fan during Wednesday night’s 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the team says the employee who did it won’t work in the costume again.
  A person tweeted video of the incident, which soon went viral online, and the club quickly issued a statement.
  “We apologize for the inappropriate action of this employ
  
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• FBI: Man Inappropriately Touches Minor During Wreath Laying Ceremony

  01-06-2017 11:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The FBI is investigating a case after they say a man inappropriately touched a young girl on Memorial Day.
  Officials say the unidentified man engaged in illicit sexual contact with the minor girl during the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. They say he repeatedly touched the girl who he did not know.
  The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’5″ to 5’7″ tall. He is beleived to be between 5
  
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• Suspect Caught On Camera Stealing Tricycle In Hampden

  01-06-2017 10:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect caught on camera stealing a tricycle in Baltimore City.
  Police say the incident occurred in the 1100 block of West 36th street in Hampden around 5:30 in the morning on Sunday, May 28th. The suspect is seen cutting a lock securing the bike to a chained fixture. After cutting the lock, the suspect leaves for a few seconds before returning and taking off on tricycle.Who would steal a tricycle? This guy in
  
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• Ocean City Officials Advise Beach Goers To Avoid Sea Grass

  01-06-2017 06:01
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Don’t walk through the grass.
  It may not be a common phrase around a sandy beach, but Ocean City officials are giving the warning after a large amount of phragmite washes ashore. Also known as “Sea Grass” beach officials say mounds has washed up from 94th Street north to the Delaware State Line.A large amount of phragmite, or sea grass, has washed up on the beaches from 94th Street north to the Delaware… https://t.co/OPHlwnaKAh
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• Master Plan Revealed For The Rebuilding Of Ellicott City After Historic Storm

  01-06-2017 05:31
  
  Ellicott City, Md. (WJZ)– It’s been nearly a year since the catastrophic flooding of historic Ellicott City.
  The region has made some major progress in rebuilding and recovery, but there is still work to be done.
  Howard County unveiled plans Wednesday to make the city more resilient to any future flooding.
  It’s a combination of tons of research and community input that will ultimately boil down into a well-planned road map for long-term rebuilding.
  The deadly flooding that rava
  
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• Orioles Radio Recap: Big Night From Jones Propels Orioles to Big Win

  01-06-2017 05:19
  
  The Orioles came into action Wednesday night against the Yankees looking to win their first series since they took two games against the Nationals at home on May 8th and 9th. A big night from the offense aided their efforts as Adam Jones and Chris Davis both went yard, and Mr. Jones wrapped up the scoring in the 8th inning notching his 1,500th career hit with Baltimore, driving in a run with an RBI single. Hear all the action from tonight’s big win and an interview with rookie sensation Tr
  
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• Jones Enjoys Productive Return As Orioles Beat Yankees 10-4

  01-06-2017 04:52
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones homered and drove in five runs, Chris Davis added a two-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat Masahiro Tanaka and the New York Yankees 10-4 on Wednesday night.
  Baltimore took two of three from the AL East leaders after coming in with a seven-game losing streak. The Yankees have lost 11 straight series in Baltimore — the second-longest road skid in franchise history behind a 12-series drought at Oakland from 1985-91.
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• Weather Blog: Sunny And Dry Wednesday

  01-06-2017 04:11
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Most of this Wednesday across our region was rather sunny and dry.
  Late afternoon storms did develop, but quickly lost their steam as they moved across the City.
  There were still a few showers that may impact our region after midnight, but a drier and very pleasant start to June is on tap!
  Sunshine and a high in the mid or upper 70’s to near 80 is expected on Thursday!
  Enjoy a really pleasant and dry day for a change!
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• Oakland To Pay Nearly $1 Million To Teen In Police Scandal

  01-06-2017 03:51
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland officials agreed Wednesday to pay nearly $1 million to settle a teenager’s claims that city police officers sexually abused her while she worked as an underage prostitute.
  The agreement came after the widespread sex-abuse scandal led to the resignation of a police chief last summer and caused turmoil in the department already under federal court supervision for other problems.
  Criminal charges have been filed against seven former and current officers in
  
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• New Police Bodycam Video Released From Nightclub Massacre

  01-06-2017 03:23
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Newly-released video from bodycams on officers responding to a mass shooting at a Florida gay nightclub shows shattered glass inside the club, the sounds of automatic gunfire and an officer shouting to the gunman, “Come out with your hands up or you will die!”
  The videos were released Wednesday to ABC News, the Orlando Sentinel and the newspaper’s news partner, Fox 35.
  The 11 hours of video show Pulse patrons running from the club and officers sh
  
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• Police Release Tiger Woods’ DUI Arrest Video

  01-06-2017 03:03
  
  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida have released video of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest .
  Jupiter police released the dash-cam footage Wednesday night.
  Officers on patrol early Monday noticed a Mercedes pulled awkwardly to the side of the road with the engine running, the brake lights on and a right turn signal blinking. Both tires on the left side of the car were flat, and police described fresh damage to the driver’s side.
  The video shows officers approach the car and Woods, wh
  
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• Surge Of Violence Connected To Notorious MS-13 Gang

  01-06-2017 02:34
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A teenager was stabbed more than 100 times by MS-13 gang members, who mistakenly believed he was a rival.
  MS-13 is known for beheading people, dismembering people with machetes and now a young mother of two will serve decades in prison for bringing Christian Morales, 18, to a Montgomery County park to face his death.
  Morales is one of the latest victims in a wave of killings in Maryland linked to the notoriously violent gang MS-13, which has strong ties to El Salvador
  
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• Noose Found In National Museum of African American History And Culture

  01-06-2017 01:57
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A noose was found inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) on Wednesday, according to museum officials.
  The noose was found in the segregation section of the history galleries by museum visitors.A statement from our Founding Director Lonnie Bunch on the noose found in our history galleries today. pic.twitter.com/sFWVSaobhV
  — Smithsonian NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) May 31, 2017
  The investigation is ongoing.
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• PETA Protests The Universoul Circus For Poor Animal Welfare

  01-06-2017 01:16
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– PETA claims the Universoul Circus has a poor record when it comes to animal welfare. It’s urging people to not buy tickets.
  The Universoul Circus has arrived at the Security Square Mall, but not everyone is happy.
  “Children would run kicking and screaming from circus tents if they knew animals were beaten and denied. Everything that is natural and important to them,” said PETA campaigner Tricia Lebkuecher.
  Activists with the People for the Ethical Tr
  
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• Andino Suspended 50 Games For Positive Amphetamine Test

  01-06-2017 00:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles infielder Robert Andino has been suspended for 50 games under baseball’s minor league drug program following a positive test for Amphetamine, a banned stimulant.
  The suspension was announced Wednesday by the commissioner’s office along with 72-game bans for Orioles outfielder Johnny Dixon and Arizona pitcher Bryan Valdez, who both tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance.
  Andino, 33, is a veteran of 10 ma
  
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• Orioles Place C Welington Castillo On DL; Summon Pena

  01-06-2017 00:42
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have placed catcher Welington Castillo on the 10-day disabled list with a testicular injury.
  Castillo spent time in the emergency room Tuesday night after being hurt in the ninth inning of an 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees.
  The freak injury occurred when a pitch that hit New York’s Didi Gregorius ricocheted downward and struck Castillo between the legs.
  Castillo is batting .317 with four homers and 17 RBIs.
  Castillo was on the disabled list ea
  
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• Remains Of Baltimore Soldier From Korean War Identified

  01-06-2017 00:15
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The remains of a Baltimore soldier who was missing from the Korean War have been identified.
  The Pentagon said in a news release Wednesday that the remains of 27-year-old Army Sgt. Edward Saunders have been returned to his family.
  Officials say Saunders’ unit was supporting a regiment of the Republic of Korea when it was attacked by the Chinese People’s Volunteer Force in February 1951. Saunders was declared missing in action after that attack, and declared dea
  
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