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• Harford County Unveils Tribute Police Vehicle For Fallen Deputies

  03-07-2017 23:42
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been more than a year since Harford County lost two of its sheriff’s deputies in a shooting.
  Now, the fallen heroes are being honored in a unique way.
  A new tribute police vehicle will soon be hitting the roads.
  The SUV was completely transformed, and that took many hours, but the volunteers tells WJZ it was a labor of love.
  The cold February afternoon in 2016 left a scar in Harford County forever, when a gunman opened fire in a local Panera restaura
  
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• Miley Can’t Get Out Of The 2nd Inning As Brewers Top Orioles 8-1

  03-07-2017 23:35
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis Shaw started the rout with a go-ahead single in a four-run first inning, then left after he was hit on a hand by a pitch during the Milwaukee Brewers’ 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.
  Backed by 7-0 lead in the second, Brent Suter (1-1) struck out eight over six innings, allowing an unearned run and four hits — all singles. The 27-year-old left hander made his second big league start, pitching in place of Chase Anderson, on the disabled list
  
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• Good News For Those Wanting To Eat Crabs For July 4

  03-07-2017 22:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — July 4 is not only a holiday celebrating America, but it is an unofficial working holiday for watermen and businesses that sell hard crabs.
  For those wanting to buy some crabs for July 4th, there’s good news this year.
  At an Essex icon, Tony Walters is taking a lot of calls, because Maryland Blue’s are on the menu.
  “These are the bigger ones, the number one males, heavy got a lot of fat in them,” he said.
  The Fourth of July is the biggest crab
  
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• Lawmakers seek legal aid for tenants facing eviction in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 22:31
  
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  Lawmakers seek legal aid for tenants facing eviction in Baltimore
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  A yearlong investigation by The Baltimore Sun found that the rent court system routinely works against tenants, while in many cases failing to hold landlords accountable for not meeting minimum housing standards. Doug DonovanContact ReporterThe ...
  
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• HIV Positive Fmr. HS Coach Charged With Child Porn, Assaulting Male Students

  03-07-2017 22:30
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former coach at a Maryland high school who is HIV positive is behind bars after police say he sexually abused several male students and produced child pornography.
  Carlos Deangelo Bell, 30, faces three counts of second-degree assault and a charge of production of child pornography. Additional charges are expected in this case.
  Bell, who had been an instructional assistant at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and a former track coach at La Plata High Sc
  
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• July Fourth Means Big Business In Baltimore

  03-07-2017 22:27
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The countdown is on until Baltimore’s Fourth of July celebrations.While the fireworks shows light up the night, they also bring an explosion in business for local hotels and restaurants.
  Kimberly Eiten has more on the economic boom and what it takes to get ready for independence day in our area.
  An estimated hundred thousand people will come down here to the harbor to watch tomorrow night’s fireworks.
  That means Christmas in July for surrounding businesses.
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• Baltimore to continue search for new firm to provide psych exams for police - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 22:25
  
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  Baltimore to continue search for new firm to provide psych exams for police
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  Baltimore officials said Monday they are continuing their search for a contractor to provide psychological evaluations of police after encountering issues with several firms. The city plans to hire a firm to provide confidential counseling and support ...
  
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• ‘Art With A Heart’ Brings Free Opportunities For Creativity To Baltimore Parks

  03-07-2017 21:58
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With summer in full swing, a Baltimore woman is encouraging children to get creative.
  Art With A Heart encourages children and adults to tap into their artistic side with free art classes in Baltimore area parks, throughout the summer.
  Randi Pupkin started the organization.
  “We go into schools, shelters, group homes, community hospitals and senior facilities,” she says. “So we have been a mobile art program for the last 17 years bringing art into the com
  
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• Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls adding Baltimore eatery - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  03-07-2017 21:43
  
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  Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls adding Baltimore eatery
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  Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is plotting new locations in the Baltimore-Washington area, with the first set to open in Baltimore this summer. The Annapolis-based restaurant is opening a location in Belvedere Square in August, and working on another ...
  
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• Police: Boston Airport Crash Injures 10 Pedestrians

  03-07-2017 21:25
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts State Police say a crash that injured 10 pedestrians near Boston’s airport does not appear to be an intentional act.
  A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of “operator error” in which the driver stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake. The person was not authorized to comment on the record and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
  The 56-year-old taxi driver’s vehicle struck the pedestrians in
  
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• Man Mistakes Son For Intruder, Shoots And Kills Him

  03-07-2017 20:50
  SEDALIA, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man who reportedly mistook his adult son for an intruder told deputies he shot and killed him.
  Douglas County deputies arrested 58-year-old Frank Leon Huner of Sedalia on suspicion of second-degree murder. He was released after posting a $50,000 bond.
  Sheriff’s spokeswoman Lauren LeKander says Huner called 911 at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday to report the shooting. He later said the victim was his son.
  LeKander told KMGH-TV that investigators believe the
  
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• Reward Grows To $10,000 After Dog Is Found Buried Alive

  03-07-2017 20:31
  
  TUCKER, Ga. (AP) — The reward has grown to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever buried a dog up to her nose in the ground near Atlanta. The canine later died.
  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced the reward increase on Monday.
  Last month, Eric Purdue found and rescued the Chow Chow mix, which had been buried alive in tightly packed ground on an all-terrain vehicle trail in Tucker. Purdue named her Lulu.
  Officials believe she may have been
  
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• Three-alarm fire damages 10 homes in Curtis Bay - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 20:06
  
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  Baltimore Fire crews are battling a three-alarm fire in the city's Curtis Bay neighborhood.
  Families Displaced As Several Homes Catch Fire In Curtis BayCBS Baltimore / WJZ
  Firefighters battling blaze in south Baltimore | WBFFFox Baltimoreall 9 news articles »
  
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• Estranged Wife Charged With Murder Of Former FBI Agent

  03-07-2017 19:52
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 62-year-old estranged wife of a retired FBI agent has been arrested and charged with murder in his death back in March.
  Anne Reed Allen is facing several charges, including first-degree murder and second-degree murder, in the death Scott Alan Horn.
  Horn was killed back on March 16, when police were called just before 9 p.m. about an unresponsive man at a home in the 200 block of Patuxent Rd. in Laurel.
  Responding officers found Horn dead in the yard, with “
  
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• Maryland elections officials deny Trump request for voter data - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 19:46
  
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  Maryland elections officials deny Trump request for voter data
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  Maryland elections officials on Monday denied the Trump administration's request for personal information about the state's voters as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged voter fraud. Linda H. Lamone, Maryland's elections administrator ...
  Md. Election Board Denies White House Commission's Request For Voter DataCBS Baltimore / WJZ
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• Radio host Tommy McFly and Chrys Kefalas tie the knot in Baltimore - Washington Post

  03-07-2017 19:32
  
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  Radio host Tommy McFly and Chrys Kefalas tie the knot in Baltimore
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  The “Ryan Seacrest” of D.C. radio, a.k.a. Tommy McFly, is officially a married man. McFly, the 31-year-old host of 94.7 Fresh FM's “The Tommy Show,” and beau Chrys Kefalas, a 37-year-old communications executive and political figure, tied the knot ...
  
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• Man Charged For Planned Attack On French President During Trump Visit

  03-07-2017 19:28
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — French authorities have arrested a man accused of plotting to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron during President Donald Trump’s visit to France.
  Paris prosecutor’s office spokeswoman Agnes Thibault-Lecuivre said that the 23-year-old suspect appeared to be acting alone, and his plans were vague and not yet finalized.
  He reportedly told police of a possible plan to attack Macron on Bastille Day on July 14, during a parade on the Champs-
  
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• What we know about the Zachary Orr situation, and my opinion - Baltimore Beatdown

  03-07-2017 19:21
  
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  What we know about the Zachary Orr situation, and my opinion
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  The Zachary Orr situation is unusual. There's a lot of smoke coming from this suspicious occurrence, and I think this article will help explain what I know, and what has been published across the media, in one single thread. January 20: Zachary Orr ...and more »
  
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• Five shot — three fatally — in Baltimore overnight - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 19:20
  
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  Five shot — three fatally — in Baltimore overnight - Baltimore Sun
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  Five people were shot — three of them fatally — in Baltimore between Sunday and Monday, police said. A man was shot in the shoulder and head about 11:30 ...
  VID: Suspect in fatal shooting in Baltimore's Upton area | WBFFFox Baltimoreall 5 news articles »
  
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• Five shot — three fatally — in Baltimore overnight - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 19:20
  
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  Five shot — three fatally — in Baltimore overnight
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  Five people were shot — three of them fatally — in Baltimore between Sunday and Monday, police said. A man was shot in the shoulder and head about 11:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of McCulloh Street, between the Upton and Madison Park ...
  Man fatally shot inside west Baltimore convenience store, police sayFox Baltimoreall 9 news articles »
  
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• Crews Battle Rowhome Fire In Curtis Bay

  03-07-2017 19:18
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crews are battling a fire in the 1600 block of Hazel Street in Curtis Bay.
  Sky Eye Chopper 13 Captain Jeff Long reports that several town homes are affected by the blaze.
  This story will be updated as more details become available.
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• Md. Election Board Denies White House Commission’s Request For Voter Data

  03-07-2017 18:51
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland State Board of Elections has denied a request from a White House commission to release information about Maryland voters.
  The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity was reportedly requesting the following information: names, addresses, birthdates, political party (if recorded), last four digits of the voter’s Social Security Number, and which elections the voter has participated in since 2006, for every registered voter in the
  
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• Man Killed At Baltimore Gas Station Saturday Was Local Attorney’s Stepson

  03-07-2017 18:04
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The man who was shot and killed outside a Baltimore BP gas station Saturday was the stepson of prominent local defense attorney Warren Brown, The Baltimore Sun reports.
  At about 1:10 a.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of Garrison Boulevard where they found Louis Young, 22, with gunshot wounds to his body. Young was was transported to an area hospital where he died.
  City police are searching for two suspects who were seen on surveillance camera.
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• Baltimore Fourth of July forecast: overcast, chance of thunderstorms - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  03-07-2017 17:40
  
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  Baltimore Fourth of July forecast: overcast, chance of thunderstorms
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  A grand fireworks display lights up the sky over Francis Silver Park in Darlington as part of the town's July Fourth celebration. (Matt Button / Baltimore Sun Media Group). Colin CampbellContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. The Fourth of July in ...
  
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• Baltimore Oriole Chris Davis to rehab with Shorebirds - Delmarva Daily Times

  03-07-2017 17:33
  
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  Baltimore Oriole Chris Davis to rehab with Shorebirds
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  Joey Rickard, Zach Britton and now, Chris Davis. For the third time in the 2017 season, the Baltimore Orioles are sending one of their top players to the Delmarva Shorebirds for rehab assignment. Orioles' manager Buck Showalter announced at in his ...
  Baltimore Orioles and an analysis of Trey Mancini at the plateThe Baltimore Wireall 5 news articles »
  
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• Ravens schedule preview: Bear down? - Baltimore Beatdown

  03-07-2017 16:44
  
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  Ravens schedule preview: Bear down?
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  The Bears were bad last season and the outlook doesn't seem to be much better this year. Chicago isn't returning a single QB that played significant snaps in 2016 and their star wide receiver, Alshon Jeffery signed a deal in Philadelphia. Factor in ...and more »
  
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• ‘Jane Doe’ Featured In ‘The Keepers’ Discusses Her Story

  03-07-2017 16:27
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jean Hargadon Wehner keeps her guard up when she leaves her home.
  As a rape survivor, “I have a certain way that I move in public, kind of a protected” way, Wehner says.
  So it’s been somewhat unnerving — but at the same time encouraging — that strangers have approached the Howard County woman over the past month in places like the grocery store.
  They recognize her from the Netflix documentary “The Keepers,” which focuses on sexual
  
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• At The Halfway Point Of Fantasy Baseball Seasons, Owners Must Assess Where The Best Gains Can Be Made In Standings

  03-07-2017 16:10
  
  By Sam McPherson
  From the draft to midseason, fantasy baseball owners are constantly chasing roster balance, trying to establish strength in all statistical categories that make up the game they play. But as the July 4th holiday approaches along with the demarcation line of 81 games played by most Major League teams, it’s time for the wise team manager to change strategy and recognize the realities of where her or his team stands right now. This is all about the standings and where the tea
  
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• Christie Defends Use Of Beach Closed To Public Due To Shutdown

  03-07-2017 16:08
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie is defending his use of a beach closed to the public during New Jersey’s government shutdown, saying he had previously announced his vacation plans and the media had simply “caught a politician keeping his word.”
  The Republican governor was photographed Sunday by NJ.com at Island Beach State Park sitting on a beach chair in sandals and a T-shirt before flying to talk to reporters in Trenton.
  Christie tells WTXF-TV in Philadelphia o
  
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• Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles @ Milwaukee Brewers - Brew Crew Ball

  03-07-2017 16:07
  
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  Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles @ Milwaukee Brewers
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  Coming off of a series win against Miami, the Brewers will hope to wrap up their homestand on a high note against one of the most disappointing teams in baseball -- the Baltimore Orioles. Hovering around .500 for much of this year, the Orioles can ...
  Travis Shaw leaves game after HBP on left hand, expects to play TuesdayESPN
  Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore Orioles - 7/4/17 MLB Pick, Odds, and PredictionSports C
  
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• Baltimore man killed Saturday is stepson of local attorney ... - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 15:58
  
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  A man shot and killed outside a Baltimore gas station Saturday was the stepson of a prominent local defense attorney.
  Man Killed At Gas Station Saturday Was Local Attorney's Stepson ...CBS Baltimore / WJZ
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• California Marchers Call For Impeachment Of President Trump

  03-07-2017 15:28
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Demonstrators hoisting signs and chanting anti-Donald Trump slogans marched through downtown Los Angeles to urge Congress to impeach the president.
  The Los Angeles march was one of several similar gatherings Sunday across California and the nation. One rally took place in Austin, Texas, the state’s capital.
  Organizers say they believe the president has violated the U.S. Constitution and obstructed justice.
  One banner called the president an “Illegitimate Corr
  
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• Injured Bald Eagle Found In Nation’s Capital, Taken For Care

  03-07-2017 14:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say an injured bald eagle has been found in the nation’s capital.
  The Washington Post reports that the bird was found Saturday afternoon in the Southeast section of Washington, D.C. It was unable to fly, appeared lethargic and had labored breathing.
  The cause of the eagle’s condition was not immediately known, according to the newspaper account Sunday. It was taken into the care of the Humane Rescue Alliance, an animal welfare group.
  The Washington
  
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• ‘Gotham’ Star Donal Logue Asks For Help In Finding Daughter

  03-07-2017 14:29
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Donal Logue is asking for the public’s help in locating his teenage daughter, who was last seen a week ago in New York City.
  The star of Fox’s “Gotham” writes on Facebook that the “net had been flung far and wide” since 16-year-old Jade Logue disappeared. Logue says he has the New York Police Department, FYI and others involved.
  He asks that whoever may be with Jade to “just drop her off.” He says she’ll
  
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• Brandon Williams wants to add more sacks to recently earned millions - ESPN (blog)

  03-07-2017 14:15
  
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  Brandon Williams wants to add more sacks to recently earned millions
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  OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Brandon Williams became one of the NFL's highest-paid interior defensive linemen primarily on his run-stopping ability. To take that next step as a player -- and show everyone he earned his five-year, $52.5 million contract ...and more »
  
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• Old Seagram's distillery in Dundalk catches fire - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 14:12
  
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  Old Seagram's distillery in Dundalk catches fire
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  Baltimore County firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the old Seagram's distillery in Dundalk early Monday morning, officials said. It's unclear what caused the blaze, which broke out about 5:30 a.m. at the vacant plant in the 7000 block of ...
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• Christie Lounges With Family On Beach At Park He Shut Down

  03-07-2017 14:08
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie spent part of Sunday lounging with his family on a beach at a state park he ordered closed to the public amid a government shutdown that showed little sign of ending.
  The unpopular Republican governor, whose family was using the state residence at Island Beach State Park for the weekend, said later Sunday at a news conference in Trenton that he flew on a state helicopter to the residence.
  “That’s where my family is sleeping so that&rsquo
  
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• A Day with Baltimore Designer Patrick Sutton - Architectural Digest

  03-07-2017 14:05
  
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  A Day with Baltimore Designer Patrick Sutton
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  Admittedly, at AD we tend to focus heavily on the design world in America's largest cities. Being based in New York, we're never at a loss for names in the Big Apple and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago get their fair share of acknowledgment, too.
  
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• Caps Sign Kuznetsov For 8 Years, Trade Johansson To Devils

  03-07-2017 13:32
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — As the Washington Capitals closed in on a big-money, long-term deal with Evgeny Kuznetsov, they explored ways to make sure they could afford it under the salary cap.
  On Sunday, the Capitals signed Kuznetsov to a $62.4 million, eight-year deal and made room for the talented Russian center by trading forward Marcus Johansson to the New Jersey Devils for 2018 second- and third-round picks. The back-to-back Presidents’ Trophy winners committed $7.8 million per seaso
  
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• Maryland State Police Car, Motorcycle Collide On Highway

  03-07-2017 13:20
  
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A Maryland State Police car and a motorcycle collided on Interstate 495 in Prince George’s County.
  WJLA-TV reports that the wreck occurred on Sunday night, and shut down a section of the highway until about 1:30 a.m. Monday.
  No injury information was immediately available, but the wreck caused damage to both the police car and the motorcycle.
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• AFC North Q&A: How much will the lack of an established WR or RB hold back the Ravens? - ESPN (blog)

  03-07-2017 13:13
  
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  AFC North Q&A: How much will the lack of an established WR or RB hold back the Ravens?
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  Building a Super Bowl-caliber defense seemed to be the Ravens' top priority in the draft, and that philosophy came at the expense of an offense in need of help at running back and wide receiver. Our AFC North reporters weigh in on the consequences.and more »
  
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• Local government needs millennial participation - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 12:03
  
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  Local government needs millennial participation
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  Baltimore City Council members hold a "bake sale for buses" at Frederick Douglass High School. (Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun video). Julianne McFarland. Seated in the back of the Baltimore City Council's chambers, wearing shorts and T-shirts — a bit ...
  
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• Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Fire In Dundalk

  03-07-2017 11:48
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fire crews are on the scene of a 2-alarm fire in Dundalk this morning.
  The fire is currently burning at the former Seagram’s plant on 70000 Sollers Point Road. Officials say there has been at least one wall collapse during the blaze.
  No word on any injuries.
  This is a developing story, and will be updated as more information comes into our newsroom.
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• Knocking on doors to lure Baltimore kids back to school - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 11:01
  
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  Knocking on doors to lure Baltimore kids back to school
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  Eunice Davage-Jones and Shanee Richardson knock on doors around Baltimore to encourage families to enroll their kids in city schools. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun). Tim PrudenteContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. After going door to door for two hours, ...
  
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• Law Enforcement Out To Ensure Holiday Weekend Safety

  03-07-2017 05:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Families across Maryland are enjoying the 4th of July weekend. For some, that includes hitting the roads. That’s why state police agencies are out in full force making sure motorists are sober and safe.
  Amy Yensi has more on the holiday enforcement.
  In a two-sided operation, fficers are warning the public about impaired driving but they’re also cracking down on drivers that are under the influence.With an extended Fourth of July weekend and the lowest gas pric
  
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• After 170 homicides in year's first half, Baltimore police investigate three fatal shootings over weekend - Baltimore Sun

  03-07-2017 05:18
  
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  After 170 homicides in year's first half, Baltimore police investigate three fatal shootings over weekend
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  But when one of the children he works with at the Loving Arms shelter in northwest Baltimore told him she wanted a snack from a nearby gas station, he said he'd leave with her. He wasn't going to allow the 14-year-old girl to walk there alone, he said.
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• Ocean City Is The Place To Be For The Fourth Of July

  03-07-2017 05:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thousands of people will be spending their Fourth of July in Ocean City, checking out the fireworks, concerts and beach activities.
  Tracey Leong explains how they are celebrating on the Eastern Shore.
  This Fourth of July holiday weekend in Ocean City is jam-packed with free events for people of all ages, as families flock to Ocean City’s sandy shores every summer.
  “We actually have a beach house so it makes me happy that we can come here every year,” say
  
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• Police Investigating Murder In West Baltimore

  03-07-2017 05:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating a homicide in west Baltimore.
  Police say it happened at around 8 p.m. Sunday, as officers were called to the 1400 block of Argyle Avenue in Upton for reports of a person not breathing.
  When officers arrived, they found a man inside a home with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead.
  Homicide detectives are now investigating.
  Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. Tip
  
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• Feeling Blue? Crayola Seeks Help Naming Its New Crayon

  03-07-2017 05:00
  
  EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Crayola has the blues — five, to be exact.
  The iconic crayon maker left it to fans to come up with a name for a new blue crayon replacing the recently retired color dandelion.
  After receiving nearly 90,000 submissions, Crayola narrowed it down to five names for the crayon based on a pigment discovered in 2009.
  The choices are: Dreams Come Blue, Bluetiful, Blue Moon Bliss, Reach for the Stars, and Star Spangled Blue.
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• Web Weather: Nice Start To July Fourth Weekend

  03-07-2017 04:49
  
  Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed the first half of your Fourth of July Weekend!
  Let’s get you and the family set for the second half. Monday will be mostly sunny and rather toasty. We hit 92 on Sunday and that’s where we’re headed on Monday as well. Drier air will prevail for most of the day with dew points potentially dipping into the 50s.
  A week cold front will swing through Monday evening, bringing about a 20% chance for thunderstorms from dinnertime through midnight.
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