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• Ellicott City Has Gotten ‘Unbelievable’ Support, But Still Needs Help

  12-06-2017 23:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — “Main Street America,” that’s how U.S. Senator Ben Cardin describes Ellicott City, and it still needs help.
  On July 30, 2016, the city received the worst flooding in recent history, with a month of rain falling in two hours, resulting in the deaths of two people.
  Nearly a year later, Tammy Beideman’s customers enter Sweet Elizabeth Jane on Main Street in Ellicott City like nothing happened, but the effects of last year’s devastating floo
  
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• Ravens Single-Game Home Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday Morning

  12-06-2017 23:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Single-game tickets for 2017 Baltimore Ravens home games will go on sale Tuesday, June 13, at 10 a.m.
  You can buy tickets online at www.BaltimoreRavens.com or www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 410-547-SEAT (7328).
  Baltimore’s regular season home schedule features games against Cleveland (Sept. 17), Pittsburgh (Oct. 1), Chicago (Oct. 15), Miami (Oct. 26), Houston (Nov. 27), Detroit (Dec. 3), Indianapolis (Dec. 23) and Cincinnati (Dec. 31). The Ravens will host Was
  
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• 1 dead in early morning house fire in Southeast Baltimore - ABC2 News

  12-06-2017 23:20 via abc2news.com
  
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  1 dead in early morning house fire in Southeast Baltimore
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  Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames spreading through the home in the 300 block of Bonsal Street in Southeast Baltimore, and Tom Dee says his 90-year old mother barely made it out alive. "She was found on an awning,” said Dee. “She got ...
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• MTA Ready For New Bus Routes, But Riders May Not Be

  12-06-2017 23:19
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been nearly two years in the works, but now the launch of Baltimore’s new bus routes is just days away.
  Baltimore LINK comes with major changes for riders, as they have to learn to navigate new routes and different ride times.
  It’s a complete overhaul of Baltimore’s bus system and riders WJZ’s Kimberly Eiten spoke with are confused.
  It’s the final phase of an 18 month makeover of the city’s bus lines that’s about t
  
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• Mark Cottman Gallery To Close After 7 Years

  12-06-2017 23:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mark Cottman Art Gallery has been a part of Federal Hill for the past seven years, and his paintings have been seen all over the world.
  Ron Matz has more on one of Baltimore’s most popular artists and how he’s charting a new direction.
  “I’ve done this for seven years and I’m satisfied with it. That’s not to say I might not open up another gallery in a couple of years but I have projects I want to finish. It’s hard to juggle a
  
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• Police ID Man, Woman Dead Killed In Catonsville Murder/Suicide

  12-06-2017 22:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say 28-year-old Jenna Lilly and 33-year-old Christopher Cleaver, both of the 2100 Block of Rockwell Court, were killed in what is believed to be a murder/suicide in Catonsville.
  Investigators say they believe Cleaver killed his girlfriend, as well as the family dog, a black lab puppy, before turning the gun on himself.
  The Baltimore County Police Department say they responded to the scene of a barricaded subject at the home, in the 2100 block of Rockwell
  
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• Ravens Sign WR Jeremy Maclin To Two-Year Contract

  12-06-2017 21:49
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed WR Jeremy Maclin to a two-year deal.
  Maclin has already passed his physical and will fly to Baltimore to sign his contract Tuesday morning.
  Entering his ninth NFL season, Maclin has posted 474 receptions for 6,395 yards and 46 touchdowns in 102 career games (100 starts). A 2009 first-round draft pick (19th overall) by Philadelphia, he played six seasons (2009-14) for the Eagles and then two years (2015-16) with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  
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• Baltimore Police Search For Woman Missing Since June 2

  12-06-2017 21:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is asking for help locating 40 year-old Dominique Nechelle Macer.
  Macer was last seen on June 2 at her Hoffman Street home located in East Baltimore. Family and friends are concerned about her well-being.Dominique Macer is 5-foot-6 and weighs approximately 130 lbs.
  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Dominique Nechelle Macer is urged to contact the Missing Person Unit at 443-984-7385 or simply dial 911.
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• Woman Rescued From River, Arrested On Outstanding Warrant

  12-06-2017 21:28
  
  LIMINGTON, Maine (AP) — Police say firefighters helped a woman who was stranded on a rock in a Maine river get safely back to shore, where she was immediately arrested on an outstanding warrant.
  Police say 37-year-old Kimberly Hayford and a man became stranded Saturday night after their inflatable raft was punctured by a rock in the Saco River near Limington. Firefighters coaxed the pair off the rock, and they were able to get back to safety.
  A sheriff’s deputy took their IDs and che
  
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• Police: Man, Woman Dead In Catonsville Murder/Suicide

  12-06-2017 20:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man and a woman are dead in what is believed to be a murder/suicide in Catonsville.
  The Baltimore County Police Department responded to the scene of a barricaded subject at the home, in the 2100 block of Rockwell Avenue, just after 10:15 a.m.
  The call to police came from a third party, and police found someone in the house with a shotgun.
  They reported the person was suicidal, and they closed Rockwell Avenue between Oak Lodge Road and Old Frederick Road. Drummond Road w
  
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• Police Seek Blind Man Charged With Murder Of Infant Son

  12-06-2017 20:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help to find a blind man who has been charged with murder in the death of his 5-month-old child.
  Perry Nelson-Johnson faces numerous charges, including first and second-degree murder, in the death of Emmanuel Johnson, who was born on December 26, 2016.FATHER CHARGED WITH MURDER OF 5-MONTH-OLD @BaltimorePolice need your help to find this man. RETWEET to help find him https://t.co/UNfU1luGBX
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• Teacher Suspended After Pro-Trump Yearbook Photos Altered

  12-06-2017 20:32
  
  WALL, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey school district has suspended a teacher after yearbook photos of two high school students were altered to remove President Donald Trump’s name on their clothing.
  Wall Township School Superintendent Cheryl Dyer told News 12 New Jersey on Monday the yearbook’s adviser was suspended while an investigation is underway. Further details about the suspension and the investigation were not disclosed, and Dyer did not immediately respond Monday to an email
  
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• Bill Cosby Trial Draws To A Close Without Him Testifying

  12-06-2017 20:30
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s trial raced toward a close Monday, with his lawyer telling the jury that the comedian and the woman who accuses him of drugging and molesting her more than a decade ago were lovers who had enjoyed secret “romantic interludes.”
  Prosecutors countered by saying “fancy lawyering” can’t save Cosby from his own words — namely, his admission about groping Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia estate after giving
  
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• 2017 NBA Draft: Top 5 Prospects

  12-06-2017 20:30
  
  By Rahul Lal
  The 2017 NBA Draft is full of talent from top to bottom, with plenty of hype to match. Can this year’s draft class live up to the high expectations? Given what they’ve already shown on the court, there’s a pretty good chance.
  The top prospects each have star or even superstar potential and will, at the very least, be key contributors wherever they land. Many could be slotted in as starters from day one, given the rosters of the teams picking early, like the Los Ang
  
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• Baltimore-area home sales, prices reach 10-year high in May - Baltimore Business Journal

  12-06-2017 20:19 via bizjournals.com
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  Baltimore-area home sales, prices reach 10-year high in May
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  Greater Baltimore home sale prices reached the highest level in May in a decade, continuing an upswing in local residential sales and an ongoing move toward homeownership, experts say. A report released Monday showed the area's median sales price of ...
  Home sales, prices continued to rise in May in Baltimore areaBaltimore Sunall 2 news articles »
  
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• We Do! Newlyweds Accept Fire Truck Ride After Bus Blaze

  12-06-2017 20:01
  AVON, Conn. (AP) — A newlywed couple had no problem saying “I do” a second time, when Connecticut firefighters asked them if they wanted a ride to their reception after their bus was disabled by a small blaze.
  Maria Leonardi and Justin Stone, of New York City, were treated to a 15-minute voyage in a fire engine from a church to her father’s home in Avon on Saturday, complete with wailing sirens. Neither had ridden in a fire engine before.
  “It was quite a spectacle,&
  
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• Keidel: Patriots’ Prosperity Starts In The Offseason

  12-06-2017 20:00
  
  By Jason Keidel
  While NFL clubs spend the offseason sweating over their draft picks and free agents — almost always in a very visible and sloppy manner — the New England Patriots go about their yearly spring cleaning with the same stealth and aplomb we see on the field in the fall.
  Their latest signing, a sleepy affair, extending WR Julian Edelman for two more years, is the latest move over a three-month period they clearly won, just as they won the latest Super Bowl. And considering
  
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• Maryland, D.C. Attorneys General Suing Trump

  12-06-2017 19:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorneys generals of Maryland and the District of Columbia have announced they’ve filed suit against President Donald Trump, alleging he violated the Constitution by retaining ties to a sprawling global business empire.
  District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh made the announcement at a jointly held news conference in Washington, confirming the suit has been filed in a court in Maryland. Frosh and Racine cited
  
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• Police Investigating Armed Robberies In Which BB Guns Were Used

  12-06-2017 18:45
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Anne Arundel County Police Department is investigating two armed robberies in which the suspects used bb/pellet guns.
  Police say one of the crimes happened just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, when officers were called to the area of Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover.
  Responding officers met with an intoxicated victim, who said he had been robbed while sitting in his vehicle.
  He told police that two men came up to his vehicle, and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at
  
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• Keeping Youths Optimistic During Sports-Injury Recovery

  12-06-2017 18:28
  
  By Shawn S. Lealos
  In the U.S., nearly 30 million children and young adults participate in some form of organized sport, and while it’s encouraging to see our youth get involved in physical activity, this increase in active play is also leading to a rise in sports-related injuries. Most of these injuries, thankfully, are minor cuts, scrapes and bruises. However, when it comes to recovering from a more serious injury like a broken arm or ACL tear, some children may have to undergo a lengthy
  
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• How To Coach A Rebellious Child

  12-06-2017 18:23
  
  By Shawn Lealos
  Good coaches foster within their kids a love of the game and instills a sense of camaraderie and teamwork among the kids they coach. Introducing those values should always be considered more important than wins and losses. However, that can be difficult when dealing with a rebellious child on the team. Youth sports coaches are almost always volunteers, and are not usually trained in youth leadership. That makes dealing with possible problem children more difficult.
  Here are some
  
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• Taco Bell Is Giving Away Free Tacos This Tuesday

  12-06-2017 18:17
  CBS Local — Thank the Golden State Warriors for making tomorrow Taco Tuesday. Because of their win, Taco Bell is giving away free Doritos Locos tacos between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at all of their restaurants nationwide.
  Taco Bell had a promotion during the NBA Finals that if a team won a game on the road, they’d give away free tacos. The Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland 118-113 in game 3. Steal a game, steal a taco, they referred to it as.Cleveland had been winning late
  
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• How To Deal With Unruly Or Outspoken Parents Respectfully

  12-06-2017 18:09
  By Dave Thomas
  Whether you have coached for a brief time or many years, you’ve likely run into a few unruly or outspoken parents. How you handle such situations can go a long way in determining how many years you will end up coaching.
  For some coaches, they just seem to be able to brush it off without much sweat. Others find some parents to be the trigger that sets them off. When this happens, anything is possible. From words being exchanged to even some physical altercations, the situatio
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Canoe Tips Over In Pond

  12-06-2017 18:02
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say a man is in critical condition after nearly drowning in an Ellicott City pond after his canoe tipped over.
  The Howard County Police Department was called about a possible drowning at 5 a.m. Monday, in a pond behind Tangle Wood Court.
  Responding officers found 20-year-old Nicholas Bartko on the side of the pond.
  Police believe a friend pulled him from the water before authorities arrived on scene.
  Bartko was taken to Howard County General Hos
  
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• Alec Peters: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect

  12-06-2017 18:02
  
  The 2017 NBA Draft is set for Thursday, June 22nd. As the stars of the college game get ready to find out where they will begin their NBA journey, CBS Local Sports’ “My Life As” series will give them an opportunity to talk about how they got to this point and what they expect from the future in their own words.
  Today, we hear from Alec Peters, a senior out of Valparaiso. Peters entered the 2016-17 season on many college basketball experts’ watch lists due to his
  
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• How To Help Your Child Balance School Work And Sports

  12-06-2017 18:00
  By Shawn Lealos
  As a parent of a child-athlete, you’re well aware that helping your kids balance schoolwork and sports requires…accessorizing. One afternoon you may be donning the chauffeur hat, shuttling the kids to and from various practices; over the weekend you can be found breaking out your pom-poms, cheering your little ones on from the stands; and weeknights are spent pouring over Algebra homework through those half-moon reading glasses you were sure you’d never need.
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• Effective Methods Of Leading Kids To A Path Of Sporting Success

  12-06-2017 17:46
  
  By Kena Sosa
  Turning a group of little individuals into a bonded and collaborative team can be quite the daunting task. But with proper planning, plenty of organization and a little luck, anyone can make a solid team out of a bunch of kids. These tips will help you create a team that will not only work well together, but also have a lot of fun.
  Be Prepared
  Whether you are a seasoned professional or have never coached before, it’s vital to be prepared before the start of the season, practic
  
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• Man Dies After Being Sucked Under Street Sweeper

  12-06-2017 17:41
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A man was killed when he was sucked underneath a street sweeper in Florida.
  Local news outlets report that a street sweeper operator was killed early Saturday after officials say he became entangled while trying to clear something from the machine at a parking lot in the Mandarin neighborhood of Jacksonville.
  Witnesses say the man was heard crying for help, but by the time rescuers had arrived he was already unresponsive.
  Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Sgt. M
  
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• How To Encourage Practicing Hard While Keeping Sports Goals Realistic

  12-06-2017 17:40
  By Dave Thomas
  When you are the parent of a child-athlete, you have to find the perfect balance for both you and your young one. For example, putting too much pressure on your son or daughter (or both) is typically a recipe for disaster.
  Unfortunately, too many parents try to vicariously live through their children when it comes athletics. In doing so, they turn the pressure up a notch or two on their young ones to succeed. For some kids, that pressure is too much to overcome.
  As a parent, ask y
  
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• AP WAS THERE: Supreme Court Legalizes Interracial Marriage

  12-06-2017 17:34
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — EDITOR’S NOTE: On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court was wrapping up the final orders for the term. Among the cases before them was that of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple who had been sentenced to a year in jail for violating Virginia’s ban on marriage between people of different races. The question posed by the Lovings’ plight was simple: Did Virginia’s law violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? The
  
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• Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation In Baltimore County

  12-06-2017 17:33
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department is on scene of a barricaded subject in Catonsville.
  Police say they got the call just after 10:15 a.m., about a barricade situation in the 2100 block of Rockwell Ave.
  The call to police came from a third party, and police found someone in the house with a shotgun.
  No further details have been released at this time.
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• 50 Years After Loving, 1 In 6 New Couples Are Racially Mixed

  12-06-2017 17:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty years after Mildred and Richard Loving’s landmark legal challenge shattered the laws against interracial marriage in the U.S., some couples of different races still talk of facing discrimination, disapproval and sometimes outright hostility from their fellow Americans.
  Although the racist laws against mixed marriages are gone, several interracial couples said in interviews they still get nasty looks, insults and sometimes even violence when people find out abo
  
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• A Few Things To Know About The MLB Draft

  12-06-2017 17:17
  Here are some other things to know about the draft:
  WHEN? WHERE?: Starts Monday at 7 p.m. EDT and continues for 40 rounds over three days, with the first two rounds at MLB Network’s studios in Secaucus. Rounds 3-10 will be held Tuesday, and rounds 11-40 Wednesday — both days via team conference calls. Teams pick in reverse order of finish from the overall standings from last season.
  FIRST PICK: The Twins have the No. 1 overall pick for the third time, and first since taking Minnesota
  
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• Utility Players Are Good Fantasy Baseball Roster Additions For Flexibility

  12-06-2017 16:40
  
  By Sam McPherson
  It’s always frustrating in fantasy baseball when your star hitter(s) take a day off, and as the hotter months approach, this can happen more regularly to any owner’s roster. However, if you have a few players with multi-position eligibility, then it doesn’t hurt so bad in the standings by the time October rolls around in your league.
  The “utility” players have become more necessary in recent years for real Major League teams, too, as a guy like Ben
  
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• Cosby Won’t Testify At His Sexual Assault Trial

  12-06-2017 16:38
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby says he will not testify in his own defense at his sexual assault trial.
  The 79-year-old comedian told a judge Monday that he made the decision after talking it over with his lawyers.
  The defense says it’s calling just one witness: the detective who led the 2005 investigation into allegations Cosby drugged and violated Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home.
  Detective Richard Schaffer was one of 12 witnesses who testified during the five-d
  
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• Puerto Rico Votes In Favor Of U.S. Statehood

  12-06-2017 16:34
  The 2017 Plebiscite for the Immediate Decolonization of Puerto Rico was held on June 11. This is the fifth vote on the political status of Puerto Rico since the United States annexed the island in 1898.
  Only 23 percent of the 2,260,804 registered Puerto Rican voters participated. This is in stark contrast to the last plebiscite held in 2012 – in which 1,363,854 people, or 78.19 percent of registered voters, cast a ballot.
  However, the statehood option received 502,616 votes, or 97.18 perce
  
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• Orioles Need To Get Back On Track As They Face White Sox

  12-06-2017 16:04
  By Gracenote
  The Baltimore Orioles were embarrassed in a weekend series at Yankee Stadium and will try to end their free fall when they begin a four-game set at the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The Orioles have lost 20 of their last 29 and they seemingly bottomed out in a sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, getting outscored 38-8 in the three losses.
  “I know these three days up here, last four days, actually, have been frustrating,” center fielder Adam Jones told reporters. &
  
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• 6-12-17: PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up

  12-06-2017 15:46
  
  ESPN lacrosse announcer and voice of High School Lacrosse Booker Corrigan joins our CBS Radio morning shows for a feature called the PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up.
  This is the last PNC High School Lacrosse Monday Morning Match-Up.https://cbsbaltimore.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/aircheck_pnc_monmornmatchup_6-12-17_wjzfm.mp3 
  You can also tune in below to hear the match ups on Today’s 101.9:
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• Baltimore Soldier One Of Three Killed In Afghanistan

  12-06-2017 15:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The Department of Defense has announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting the Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan.
  Officials say 25-year-old Sergeant Eric Houck  from Baltimore was one of those killed in action. He, along with Sergeant William Bays from Barstow California, and Corporal Dillion Baldridge from Youngsville, North Carolina were killed on June 10th in Peka Valley.
  The soldiers all died from suffering gunshot wounds.
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• Norris & Long On Machado: “I Don’t Believe He’s Re-signing Here”

  12-06-2017 15:21
  The Orioles have lost 20 of their last 29 and have seemingly bottomed out in an ugly sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, getting outscored 38-8 in the three losses.
  Norris and Long talk about the Orioles woes, the upcoming MLB Draft and whether or not they see Manny Machado sticking with Baltimore.
  On the topic of Manny Machado, who has been out the past few games, Rob Long says, “the longer the season goes this way, I’m more in the category of getting rid of Manny. I don&rsq
  
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• Chuck Gormley Of The NHL Network On The Penguins Winning Another Stanley Cup

  12-06-2017 15:03
  
  Chuck Gormley, analyst for the NHL Network, joined Ed and Rob to talk about the Pittsburgh Penguins winning their second straight Stanley Cup.
  Chcuk started by talking about the hatred of the Penguins and how painful it was for Capitals fans to watch that game last night saying “one of the worst things if you’re not a fan of Sidney Crosby and you are a fan of the Washington Capitals is to have to watch that two years in a row knowing that’s the team that knocked you out a few w
  
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• Baltimore soldier, 25, killed in Afghanistan - Baltimore Sun

  12-06-2017 15:03 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  A Baltimore soldier who a neighbor said "had a calling to join the Army" was among three killed Saturday in Afghanistan, the Army announced Monday. Sgt. Eric M. Houck, 25, of Baltimore and two other soldiers died from gunshot wounds in the Peka Valley ...
  Baltimore soldier killed in apparent insider attack in AfghanistanWashington Post
  Baltimore soldier among 3 killed in AfghanistanABC2 News
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• Outsiders Make Good As ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Wins Big At Tonys

  12-06-2017 14:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — “Dear Evan Hansen,” the touching, heartfelt musical about young outsiders, has won the biggest theater popularity contest — winning the best new musical trophy at the Tony Awards along with five other statuettes, including best score, book and top actor honors for Ben Platt.
  The show came into the night as the second-leading Tony nominee but ended up on top, with a revival of “Hello, Dolly!” starring Bette Midler next with four Tonys. “Os
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: A Day Much Like Yesterday

  12-06-2017 14:36
  
  Hi Everyone!
  So ya happy with Summer so far as we start this Spring day? Actually other than the air quality, Code Orange expected today, I am good with it. Of course when we get to August and we see weather forecast’s like this daily the situation could get old. But for now, especially out of the glare of the sun in the morning, and evening, life is good.
  Yesterday  we got to 93° . Today the forecast is for a high of  94°. The record is 96° in 1986. I can see that nu
  
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• Maryland, DC Attorneys General Plan Lawsuit Against Trump

  12-06-2017 14:17
  
  WASHINGTON (WJZ/AP) — The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia are planning to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump.
  District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh plan to announce what they call a “major lawsuit” Monday against the president.
  Our media partners at the Baltimore Sun reports that the lawsuit alleges that the president has violated the Emoluments Clause by accepting millions of dollars in
  
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• Companies End Sponsorship Over Trump Killing Scene In Play

  12-06-2017 12:44
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Delta Air Lines and Bank of America have announced that they are pulling their sponsorship of a Manhattan-based theater company’s portrayal of Julius Caesar as a Donald Trump look-alike in a business suit who gets knifed to death on stage.Atlanta-based Delta released a statement on Sunday saying it was pulling its sponsorship from The Public Theater “effective immediately.”
  “No matter what your political stance may be, the graphic staging of Julius C
  
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• Half-Staff Flags, Bells Mark 1 Year Since Pulse Massacre

  12-06-2017 12:06
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Church bells throughout Orlando will ring 49 times at noon Monday, a year after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.Gov. Rick Scott ordered U.S. flags around Florida to be flown at half-staff, a giant rainbow flag will be unveiled at the Orange County government building, and three separate services at the Pulse nightclub will be held as well as a large evening gathering in the heart of downtown Orlando to honor the 49 patrons massacred at the gay nightclub.
  
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• One Person Killed Overnight In East Baltimore Fire

  12-06-2017 10:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – At least one person is dead after a overnight fire in Baltimore.
  Officials say the fire occurred in the 300 block of Bonsal Street. Two people were reportedly in the house at the time of the fire. One occupant was able to escape while another perished.
  Photo Courtesy: Baltimore Fire Department (@BaltimoreFire)
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  This is a developing story and will have more details as they come into our newsroom.
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• Firefighters On Scene Of Fatal Fire In East Baltimore

  12-06-2017 10:50
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – At least one person is dead after a overnight fire in Baltimore.
  Officials say the fire occurred in the 300 block of Bonsal Street.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  This is a developing story and will have more details as they come into our newsroom.
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• Tony Awards 2017 Winners List

  12-06-2017 07:56
  The 2017 Tony Awards have come and gone, performances were sung, hardware was handed out. See below for a full list of winners from this year’s awards.
  Best Play:
  Oslo, WinnerIndecentSweatA Doll’s House, Part 2
  Best Musical:
  Come From AwayGroundhog Day The MusicalNatasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812
  Dear Evan Hansen, Winner
  Best Book Of A Musical:
  Dave Malloy
  Steven Levenson, WinnerIrene Sankoff And David HeinDanny Rubin
  Best Original Score:
  Irene Sankoff and David Hein
  Benj
  
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