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• Jimenez Leads Orioles Past Cardinals, 8-5

  18-06-2017 23:45
  Baltimore (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez was stellar in his first start since May 22, Mark Trumbo homered for the second consecutive day and the Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Sunday.
  Seth Smith and Trey Mancini homered to start the first and second innings, respectively, for Baltimore. Welington Castillo also had a solo shot in the fifth that gave the Orioles a 7-2 lead.
  Baltimore homered 10 times while winning two of three from the Cardinals to improve to .500 (34-34).
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• Orioles Radio Recap: Orioles Power Shines on Father’s Day

  18-06-2017 23:17
  
  The Orioles celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday with another offensive outburst hitting 4 homeruns against Lance Lynn and the St. Louis Cardinals. Ubaldo Jimenez put on a strong effort as well pitching 7 strong innings giving up just 2 runs. Hear all the action from Sunday’s game and a special interview with Chris Davis, Caleb Joseph and Mike Bordick on the Orioles Radio Recap!
  
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• To North Korea And Back: Otto Warmbier’s Strange, Sad Trip

  18-06-2017 20:31
  WYOMING, Ohio (AP) — Over and over, Otto Warmbier apologized and begged — at first calmly, then choking up and finally in tears — to be reunited with his family.
  North Korean officials seated at long tables watched impassively, with cameras rolling and journalists taking notes, as the adventuresome, accomplished 21-year-old college student from suburban Cincinnati talked animatedly about the “severe crime” that had put him there: trying to take a propaganda banner f
  
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• Man Fatally Shot At His Own Birthday Party

  18-06-2017 19:41
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was fatally shot at his own birthday party.
  Lt. Ryan Olsson of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called early Sunday to a home in Orlando where a birthday party was being held for 39-year-old Alexis Osmick.
  According to Olsson, “a disturbance occurred” and shots were fired. Olsson said Osmick suffered a gunshot wound and died at a hospital.
  According to the sheriff’s office, the person who shot Osmick was cooper
  
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• Police Investigate Possible Drowning In Maryland Lake

  18-06-2017 19:14
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Montgomery County Police say they are investigating a possible drowning in a Gaithersburg lake.
  Police say they were called to Maple Lake Saturday afternoon after a groundskeeper found personal belongings near the lake.
  Rescue personnel then searched the lake and found a body.
  Police did not release any details about the victim, but said there was no indication of foul play.
  Police said the state medical examiner’s office will help identify the victim and the
  
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• Police: Suspect Breaking Into Car Dies After Being Held By Witness

  18-06-2017 19:10
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating what they are calling a suspicious death of a suspect following a reported car break-in.
  Police say the incident happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, in the 4300 block of Annapolis Rd. in the Halenthorpe area.
  A man was in a nearby parking lot, when he saw someone breaking into a car.
  The man confronted the suspect, and tried to hold the suspect while calling for police.
  Responding officers arrived to find the s
  
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• 9/11 Memorial Designer To Create Church Shooting Memorial

  18-06-2017 18:41
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The architect who designed the 9/11 Memorial in New York has been chosen to create a memorial to honor the nine worshippers gunned down in a racist shooting attack on a South Carolina church.
  The decision came Saturday on the second anniversary of the massacre at Emanuel AME church in Charleston — a day also marked by a crowd singing “Amazing Grace” as they marched to the church. Emanuel’s bells rang nine times at the end of the “Hate W
  
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• Man Dies Trying To Save 2 Teens From Ocean Rip Current

  18-06-2017 17:52
  
  ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (AP) — A 56-year-old man is dead after trying to rescue two teenage girls from an ocean rip current on the North Carolina coast.
  Multiple media organizations report the unidentified man ran into the surf after hearing them screaming, but became caught in the fast-moving water and drowned on Saturday. One of the unidentified teenagers was treated at a hospital.
  The man represents the second death in North Carolina waters in about a week due to rip currents. Two teen boy
  
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• Grand Theft Avocado: 3 Arrested In $300K Avocado Theft

  18-06-2017 16:52
  
  OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Police are calling it grand theft avocado.
  Three produce company workers have been arrested in the theft of up to $300,000 worth of avocados, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
  Thirty-eight-year-old Joseph Valenzuela, 28-year-old Carlos Chavez and 30-year-old Rahim Leblanc were each charged with grand theft of fruit and were being held in jail on bail of $250,000 each. They were arrested Wednesday.
  It was unclear whether they have attorneys.
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• Sunday, June 18, 2017

  18-06-2017 16:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Father’s Day 5K
   
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• On Time: June 18, 2017

  18-06-2017 16:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Health Is Wealth
   
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  Constellation Senior Players Championship
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• All-Female Airplane Race To Take Off From Maryland Airport

  18-06-2017 16:14
  
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — More than 100 female pilots will take off in 30-second intervals from the runway at Frederick Municipal Airport on June 20.
  Among them will be Lin Caywood in her Cessna 182 four-seater plane. Caywood has flown this race seven times before, but this year will be different, as her native Frederick will host the race for the first time.
  “Frederick is such a cool little town, and we wanted to share its uniqueness with our racers,” she said.
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• Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Baltimore: Report - Patch.com

  18-06-2017 06:50 via patch.com
  
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  Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Baltimore: Report
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  MARC service on the Penn line was affected Friday morning, according to the Maryland Transit Administration. By Elizabeth Janney (Patch Staff) - Updated June 16, 2017 7:53 pm ET. Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Baltimore: Report. BALTIMORE, MD — All ...
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• Thousands gather in city to unleash their Pride - Baltimore Sun

  18-06-2017 06:13 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  Thousands gathered Saturday afternoon along Charles Street to take part in Baltimore Pride, an annual celebration of Maryland's SGL (same-gender loving) and LGBTQ communities. The festivities included a performance and a race in high-heels, all leading ...and more »
  
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• Another Noose Found Near Museum In Nation's Capital - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  18-06-2017 05:45 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  Another Noose Found Near Museum In Nation's Capital
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say a noose was found hanging from a lamp post outside a museum in the nation's capital, the third such incident in recent weeks. U.S. Park Police Sgt. Anna Rose said the noose was found Saturday afternoon outside the ...and more »
  
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• Another Noose Found Near Museum In Nation’s Capital

  18-06-2017 05:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say a noose was found hanging from a lamp post outside a museum in the nation’s capital, the third such incident in recent weeks.
  U.S. Park Police Sgt. Anna Rose said the noose was found Saturday afternoon outside the National Gallery of Art.
  She said her agency is currently investigating how it got there.
  Tourists found a noose last month on the floor of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. A few days earlier another noose had be
  
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• New Plans Being Put In Place To Develop Harbor, Rash Field

  18-06-2017 05:40
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Big changes are coming to one of Baltimore’s hottest summer spots at the Inner Harbor.Rash Field will soon undergo a multi-million dollar renovation.
  Rick Ritter has the first look at what you can expect.
  If you frequent the Inner Harbor, you’re probably familiar with Rash Field, which is one of the hottest spots for summer sports, workout groups, and runners. Soon, it could be getting a $20 million makeover.
  From volleyball to working out, Rash Field is one o
  
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• Three Charged In Death Of Two Germantown Teens Killed In Car

  18-06-2017 05:35
  GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Three people have been charged with killing two Maryland teens who were found dead the night before their high school graduation.
  Police said they believe the slayings were revenge for a robbery that one of the teens was rumored to have committed.
  The three are charged in the deaths of 17-year-old Shadi Adi Najjar and 18-year-old Artem Ziberov, Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said at a news conference late Saturday.Press Conference regarding arr
  
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• Stephen Furst, Flounder In ‘Animal House,’ Dies At 63

  18-06-2017 05:25
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Furst, who played naive fraternity pledge Flounder in the hit movie “Animal House,” has died of complications from diabetes, his family said Saturday. Furst was 63.
  Furst died Friday at his home in Moorpark, California, north of Los Angeles, said his son, Nathan Furst.
  Furst played Kent “Flounder” Dorfman in the 1978 film that also starred John Belushi. It was Belushi’s character, Blutarsky, who drew Flounder into a prank that went t
  
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• Scalise Upgraded From 'Critical' To 'Serious' Condition - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  18-06-2017 05:25 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise was upgraded from “critical” to “serious condition” Saturday and continued to show signs of improvement after he was wounded in a shooting at a Republican baseball practice outside Washington.and more »
  
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• Scalise Upgraded From ‘Critical’ To ‘Serious’ Condition

  18-06-2017 05:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise was upgraded from “critical” to “serious condition” Saturday and continued to show signs of improvement after he was wounded in a shooting at a Republican baseball practice outside Washington.
  Medstar Washington Hospital Center released the update on behalf of the Scalise family. The congressman underwent another surgery Saturday, and the hospital said he was more responsive and speaking with family.
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• Virginia Community Reacts After Congress Staff, Capitol Police Shot By Gunman

  18-06-2017 05:15
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJZ) — A community in Alexandria, Virginia continues to recover after a man opens fire on a Republican baseball practice, injuring Capital Police, a U.S. Congressman, and staff.
  Much of the crime scene has been cleaned, while the community finds peace.
  A shooting went down at a Republican baseball practice at a park in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood early Wednesday.The crime is still a shock to a community looking to move forward.
  “We bring our grandson here
  
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• U. Md To Donate Profit From Alcohol Sales At Games To Combat Sex Assaults

  18-06-2017 04:45
  
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — For the first time, alcohol sales at the University of Maryland football and basketball games are turning a profit.
  The sales reached just over $1,012,000 dollars. The university started selling alcohol at games in 2015.
  Profits will be split evenly between sexual assault prevention and counseling services.
  The University reports alcohol sales at athletic events has led to a decrease in drinking-related misconduct at games.
  
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• No Threat Found After Reports Of Person With Gun At Harford Community

  18-06-2017 04:30
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A report that brings immediate action was issued on an area community college campus. Harford Community College released an alarm that an active shooter may be on the loose on Saturday.
  Somebody thought they saw a man with a gun on the Harford community Campus in Bel Air. Someone made an urgent 911 call and quick cascade of reactions followed suit.
  The incident was centered on the community college’s baseball fields, as two people thought they saw a man walking w
  
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• Pride Events Going On City Over Weekend

  18-06-2017 04:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s pride weekend in Charm City, as Baltimore celebrates National LGBT Pride month.
  A parade was held on Saturday, kicking off at North Charles Street and traveled from Eager Street to North Avenue.
  City police canceled scheduled to leave for its officer in light of Saturday’s parade.
  RELATED: Police Cancel Leave Amid Pride Events, Anti-Violence Effort
  Their goal was to provide a strong presence and keep people safe.
  The 42nd pride parade is followed by a fes
  
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• Baltimore blasts Wainwright, Cardinals - KMAland

  18-06-2017 04:19 via kmaland.com
  
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  (Baltimore) -- The Baltimore Orioles hit five home runs in beating the St. Louis Cardinals 15-7 on Saturday afternoon. Jonathan Schoop homered twice and drove in four runs and Manny Machado went deep as part of a seven-run second inning for the Orioles.
  Cardinals offense smash five homers in rout of BaltimoreMissourinet.com
  Jonathan Schoop leads HR binge as Baltimore Orioles batter St. Louis CardinalsUPI.com
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• U.S. Navy: Bodies Of Missing Sailors Found Aboard Struck Ship

  18-06-2017 04:15
  YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — The U.S. Navy says the bodies of sailors who went missing in the collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a container ship have been found aboard the stricken destroyer.
  The Navy says in a statement that searchers had gained access to the spaces that were damaged during the collision. A total of seven sailors had been missing since Saturday’s crash off Japan’s coast.
  The Navy says the remains are being transferred to Naval Hospital Yokosuka where the
  
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• Montgomery Co. Police To Announce Arrests For Death Of Two Teens

  18-06-2017 03:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Montgomery Co. Police say they will be announcing arrests made in the June 5 killing of Germantown teens Shadi Adi Najjar and Artem Ziberov.
  The murders happened the night before their high school graduation, Shadi Najjar and best friend Artem Ziberov, were lured to the Montgomery Village neighborhood and murdered by multiple shooters.
  Investigators say they found 30 shell casings at the scene, fired from multiple guns.
  “I can tell you one of the victims was shot te
  
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• Baltimore water discount program short of meeting need of tens of ... - Baltimore Sun

  18-06-2017 03:02 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  As Baltimore continues to raise its water rates for city customers, the public works department has set a goal of doubling enrollment in discount programs to.and more »
  
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• Trump Goes From Regal To Rustic This Weekend At Camp David

  18-06-2017 02:35
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump chose simple over swanky this weekend.
  Nearly five months into his presidency, Trump flew for the first time Saturday to Camp David, the government-owned retreat in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains. A frequent weekend traveler, Trump has favored his palatial residences in Florida and New Jersey over the wooded hideaway used by many presidents for a break from Washington.
  Few expect the luxury-loving leader to make this a regular thing. After all,
  
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• Schoop Hits 2 Of Orioles’ 5 HRs In 15-7 Win Over Cardinals

  18-06-2017 02:13
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Schoop homered twice and drove in four runs, Manny Machado went deep in a seven-run second inning against Adam Wainwright and the Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 15-7 on Saturday.
  Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo got Baltimore started with successive first-inning shots, and Schoop finished the long-ball display with drives in the fourth and seventh.
  In dropping eight of their previous nine games, the Orioles absorbed lopsided losses of 8-2, 16-3, 14-3 and
  
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• Major overhaul to city bus system takes effect Sunday - Baltimore Sun

  18-06-2017 02:06 via baltimoresun.com
  
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  The first major overhaul of Baltimore's bus system will take effect early Sunday morning, replacing a network fashioned generations ago with a color-coded transit operation meant to improve reliability. "The system we have today, quite honestly, is not ...
  
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