• NAACP Hosting Convention This Weekend

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thousands of conventioneers are in Baltimore now through the weekend for the national NAACP convention.
    Political reporter Pat Warren looks at the agenda.
    The NAACP national headquarters is in Baltimore but this is the first convention here since 2000.
    The NAACP will fill the convention center with exhibits and educational competitions, but social justice and civil rights policies remain the organization’s priority.
    “And that’s what they’ll look at
  • Ravens Sign Wide Receiver Griff Whalen

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed veteran receiver Griff Whalen and undrafted rookie cornerback Reggie Porter. Rookies, quarterbacks and injured players have already reported to Baltimore, but the rest of the team arrives for training camp on Wednesday.
    Whalen has played for four other teams over the course of his five seasons in the NFL. Most recently, he played for the New England Patriots before getting released in mid-December. He has played in 41 NFL ga
  • Station North Opens Only Mini-Golf Course Just In Time For Artscape

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Those who run the Station North Arts and Entertainment District are excited that the launch of their newest project, a mini-golf course, which coincides with the start of nearby Artscape.
    As Artscape continues to grow every year, it’s beginning to butt up to the next door neighborhood, Station North.
    “The timing worked out well for Artscape, we just barely got it up,” said Amelia Rambissoon, who runs the Station North Arts and Entertainment Inc. &ldq
  • At Annual Cookout, Governor Urges Marylanders To Eat Local

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You are what you eat, and since we’re all Marylanders, eat what’s grown in Maryland.
    That’s the goal being pushed by Governor Larry Hogan’s administration over the next week.
    “It’s an executive order,” Hogan said at the 10th annual Buy Local Cookout Thursday, where it was standing room only. “I want you all to eat and drink as much as possible and have a great time.”
    What’s served up there all comes from Maryland
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  • Ravens Make $1.5 Million Investment to Baltimore's Renaissance Academy - BaltimoreRavens.com

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    The Ravens made a significant investment to keep the Baltimore City school open in 2017 and beyond. When Ravens Owner Steve Bisciotti read about some of the tragic events at Baltimore City's Renaissance Academy last year, he wanted to help.
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  • O.J. Simpson Triumphant, Others Devastated As He Gets Parole

    LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) — Barring any last-minute snafus, O.J. Simpson will walk out of prison a free man in about three months, having persuaded a Nevada parole board the bungled hotel-room heist he pulled nearly 10 years ago was a monumental error in judgment and one he will never repeat.
    Although he still adamantly maintains he was trying to retrieve his personal property when he barged into a hotel room with five other men in September 2007, he acknowledged repeatedly Thursday that it was
  • Poodle left for dead on the side of a road in Baltimore - WJLA

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    Poodle left for dead on the side of a road in Baltimore
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    Palmer, the 4-year-old Poodle mix, left for dead on the side of a road in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo: Homeward Trails Animal Rescue). AA. WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Palmier, a 4-year-old Poodle-Shih Tzu mix was left for dead after being found extremely ...and more »
  • 2 Baltimore Police Officers Plead Guilty To Racketeering

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Two Baltimore police detectives who were armed with their service weapons while robbing people who were physically restrained have pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy.
    Evodio Hendrix and Maurice Ward pleaded guilty in federal court Friday.
    Hendrix, of Randallstown, Maryland, admitted to participating in three robberies from March to August 2016. Ward, of Middle River, Maryland, admitted to taking part in four robberies from February through August 2016.
    Hendrix and W
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  • Celeb Chef Giada De Laurentiis: ‘I’m Going To Open A Restaurant In Baltimore’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis says she will be opening a new restaurant in Baltimore next year.
    The Baltimore Business Journal reports that the Food Network show host was in a Facebook Live video for the channel on Friday and was asked by a viewer if she planned to open any new restaurants.
    “Yes, I’m going to open a restaurant in Baltimore,” de Laurentiis answered. “Yes, don’t ask me why. I have to think of the reason, but I am going to
  • Baltimore Ravens put Michael Campanaro on PUP list - NFL.com - NFL.com

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    Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, the team announced Friday. Baltimore signs Griff Whalen ...and more »
  • NAACP National Convention & Diversity Career Fair

    The NAACP National Convention & Diversity Career Fair is July 25 at the Baltimore Convention Center. CLICK HERE for more info.
  • It's hot. But it's far from being a record - Baltimore Sun

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    No doubt about it, it's the traditional hot Artscape weekend. But the National Weather Service says we're not in record-setting territory. On Friday afternoon, thermometers at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport were showing 93 degrees. That felt like 100 ...
  • Remembering Baltimore's simple summer pleasures - Baltimore Sun

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    My husband and I so enjoyed this commentary on memories of growing up in Maryland (“Maryland corn and tomatoes, a 'meal in itself,'” July 19). It sparked quite a discussion of our own memories. Bob, who grew up on Hudson Street in Canton, remembers ...
  • Alabama Man Shoots 820-Pound Hog In Yard

    SAMSON, Ala. (AP) — Hogs aren’t unusual in rural south Alabama, but Wade Seago said he’d never seen anything like the 820-pound (372-kilogram) animal he shot and killed in his front yard.
    Seago told al.com that he and his daughter spotted the massive hog in their yard in Samson last week after the family’s pet schnauzer Cruiser started barking.
    “Cruiser had this huge hog confused with all of the barking and movement,” Wade said. “It was not a good situat
  • Baltimore police make arrest in stabbing of local rapper who posted ... - Baltimore Sun

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    Baltimore police on Friday announced an arrest in the stabbing of a Baltimore rapper and anti-violence advocate who streamed the aftermath of his attack on ...
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  • Tennessee Jails Offer Inmates Shorter Sentences In Exchange For Sterilization

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    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tennessee inmates can receive upwards of 30 days cut from jail sentences if they agree to get a vasectomy or insert a contraceptive device into their body.
    White County in rural Tennessee started the program, which has been called into question by local district attorneys and the American Civil Liberties Union alike, CBS affiliate NewsChannel 5 reported.
    “Offering a so-called ‘choice’ between jail ti
  • Gambler Drops 75 Pounds To Win A Share Of A $1 Million Bet

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A professional gambler dropped some pounds and gained some wealth after betters wagered $1 million he couldn’t reduce his body fat to less than 10 percent.
    Walter Fisher tells the New York Post he began overeating while on a losing streak and gained 40 to 50 pounds in a month. The 6-foot-1 Fisher weighed 245 pounds and was more than $100,000 in debt in December. The Post reports that’s when a group of gambler acquaintances bet $1 million Fisher couldn
  • Baltimore narrows list of applicants to oversee police consent decree - Baltimore Sun

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    City officials on Friday identified six teams, from more than two dozen applications, that will be considered to oversee police reforms in Baltimore. The city's law department and the Justice Department selected the finalists Friday from 26 teams that ...
  • Baltimore Ravens sign WR Griff Whalen after passing physical - Baltimore Beatdown

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    The #Ravens are signing veteran WR Griff Whalen, who visited and took a physical today, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 21, 2017. The Baltimore Ravens are quickly approaching training camp, but before it opens, it is being reported that ...
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  • ESPN to air documentary 'Baltimore Boys' featuring Dunbar boys basketball - Baltimore Sun

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    From left: Darryl Wood, Reggie Lewis, Reggie Williams, Tim Dawson and Jerry White. At the center, with the ball, is Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues. The group formed the core of the 1982-1983 Dunbar High School basketball team. (Baltimore Sun).
  • After Four-Game Win Streak, Orioles Prepare To Host Astros

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles’ four-game winning streak is their longest run since a six-game streak in May, and it puts them within three games of .500 (46-49) for the first time since July 4.
    The Houston Astros, who own the best record in the AL, come to town for a three-game series.
    The Baltimore Orioles have regained some much need confidence heading into a three-game weekend series against the Houston Astros. The Astros currently have the best record in the American League.Balti
  • Ravens Using ‘Mixed Reality’ Technology To Practice

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A handful of NFL teams have signed on to use “virtual reality” technology to help them prepare for the 2017 season.
    The Baltimore Ravens will be using the “mixed reality” technology, which is essentially like a life-size Madden game, to practice. Mixed River created images of the Ravens as well as the Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins and other teams on the Ravens’ 2017 schedule.
    Teams are allowed to develop their ow
  • Angelos Gave Duquette ‘OK’ To Trades For Top Relievers, Seth Smith

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Orioles have just under two weeks to make some moves before the trade deadline on July 31.
    Rumors and discussions about the Orioles’ struggling pitching rotation have been swirling.
    Senior baseball writer and MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal recently shared news that Orioles owner Peter Angelos gave GM Dan Duquette the “go ahead” to trade some of the team’s top relievers and designated hitter Seth Smith for some better prospects
  • Five Ravens Get Married, Engaged Over Off Season

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s looking like the summer of love for the Ravens.
    Five Baltimore Ravens players have either gotten married or engaged over this off season.
    Brandon Williams tied the knot with his longtime love, Alyssa.Outside linebacker Brennen Beyer and inside linebacker Lamar Louis also walked down the aisle.
    Safety Tony Jefferson and defensive end Chris Wormley both popped the question.
    Jefferson got engaged in Hawaii a week before
  • Keidel: What’s Left To Say About O.J. Simpson?

    By Jason Keidel
    It almost feels futile, presumptuous or preposterous to write about O.J. Simpson. What are we supposed to say, think or feel about the most polarizing sports person — heck, American — of the last 50 years? Simpson touches every cultural nerve, a corporeal ballot box on class, race, privilege and justice.
    What’s even harder is explaining to those under 40 how beloved Simpson really was. Just as Millennials can’t fathom why Muhammad Ali was loathed in the 19
  • Cummings Plans To Return To Work After Heart Procedure

    BALTIMORE (AP) — About two months after undergoing a heart procedure, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee plans to return to work during next month’s congressional recess.
    In May, Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland said he’d be hospitalized for a few days after a “minimally invasive medical procedure” — a transarterial aortic valve replacement — to treat aortic stenosis.
    But Cummings, who has not cast a vote since May 23
  • Food Network star Giada de Laurentiis says she is opening a Baltimore restaurant - Baltimore Business Journal

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    Food Network star Giada de Laurentiis says she is opening a Baltimore restaurant
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    Celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis says she is opening a new restaurant in Baltimore in 2018. De Laurentiis, who is known for her various roles on the Food Network, appeared on a Facebook Live video for the cable channel on Friday and was asked by a ...
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  • Tides Play-By-Play Man Pete Michaud Gets Weekend Call-Up To Baltimore

    BALTIMORe (WJZ) — Pete Michaud, longtime play-by-play man for the Norfolk Tides, will fill in on the Orioles radio broadcast for games Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
    Michaud is in his 11th season as a broadcaster for the Tides. He joined the club full-time in 2007, Norfolk’s first season as an Orioles affiliate.
    It will be Michaud’s Major League broadcasting debut.
  • Helicopter Lands As Precaution Near DC-Area Hospital

    SUITLAND, Md. (AP) — A helicopter from Joint Base Andrews made a precautionary landing near a hospital in the Washington suburbs during a training mission.
    Joint Base Andrews said in a statement Friday that the UH-1N Iroquois helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron landed near Strayer University and Marlow Heights Medical Center in Suitland, about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from the base.
    Officials say the helicopter landed in response to a low oil pressure indicator and none of the
  • Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect; Rapper Posted Aftermath on Facebook Live

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police have made an arrest in a stabbing where the victim posted the aftermath of the incident on Facebook Live.
    RELATED: Baltimore Rapper Who Went Live On Facebook After Stabbing Forgives Alleged Attacker
    Officers arrested Martin Andre Coleman, 24, for the stabbing of a local rapper, Tyree Colion, in Northeast Baltimore near Harford Road, 29th Street and the Alameda.
    BPD spokesman T.J. Smith says the incident was domestic in nature.
    Colion was transported to a h
  • BPD Homicide Unit Investigating Mother And Daughter’s February Disappearance

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Joanna Antionette Clark, 33, and her daughter Shariece Nicole Clark, 15, have been missing since February.
    Five months after they disappeared, Baltimore Police now say the case is being investigated by the department’s homicide unit.
    “We’re not optimistic that either are alive at this point,” Baltimore Police spokesman T.J. Smith says.
    A friend of the family reported the disappearances on February 7.
    They lived in the 2800 block of Round Road. Shari
  • Garceau: Orioles Are Still Hitting The Home Runs

    While we try to figure out who the (46-49) 2017 Orioles are there’s one thing we do know. We’ve actually known this about them for several years; they’re bullies with bats and that’s a capital “B.” Ask the Texas Rangers they just left town with broom whips on their backsides. The Orioles hammered them for 34 runs and 10 homers in a 4-game sweep.
    Thursday night the Orioles pulled out the brooms and the lumber as they finished the 4-game sweep with a 9-7 win hig
  • Many Brave The Code Red Heat Advisory To Attend Artscape; 300,000 Expected

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Artscape has opened and is filling up, while onlookers push through a code-red heat advisory in effect for this weekend.
    America’s largest free arts festival is in full swing and is putting thousands of local artists and musicians on center stage.
    Whether it’s for the food, the live music, painters or other craft-savvy artists, Artscape is expected to bring in more than 300,000 people over the weekend.
    Organizers know Artscape is usually one of the hottest week
  • Police Now Believe Foul Play Was Involved In Pregnant Woman’s Disappearance

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore Police say they now believe foul play may have been involved in the disappearance of 22-year old Akia Eggleston in May.
    Eggleston did not show up for her baby shower on May 3, and has not been seen since.Family members say she is 4-foot-8 with black hair and brown eyes and was eight months pregnant when she was last seen.
    Originally, police said there were no indications of foul play in the case.“At this state, I think we’re prepared to pivot, that fo
  • Body camera footage prompts review of 100 Baltimore cases - Amsterdam News

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    (CNN) -- About 100 cases involving at least one of three Baltimore police officers are under review by the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office. The review comes after the discovery of body camera footage that allegedly shows one of the cops in the ...and more »
  • White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Resigns

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —White House press secretary Sean Spicer has resigned, CBS News confirmed Friday.
    It happened on Friday morning, shortly after President Trump selected Anthony Scaramucci as communications director.Spicer has taken more of a background role in the administration in recent weeks, with deputy White House Press Sarah Huckabee Sanders taking over most of the White House press briefings.Over past month, "it has been hard to detect what Spicer has been doing on behalf of the mess
  • 14 Things You Didn’t Know About WWE Superstar Randy Orton

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    Randy Orton, aka “The Apex Predator,” “The Viper” or the “The Legend Killer,” is one of the most recognizable names in professional wrestling. A WWE champion many times over, he’s been stalking the ring, taking down foes for going on two decades.
    But his career path, let alone his meteoric success, was never a sure thing. Orton grew up around the business, but never felt a strong pull to follow his father into the squared circle. After an i
  • Baltimore Residents to Hold Ceasefire Weekend, 'Nobody Kill Anybody for 72 Hours' - Washington Free Beacon

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    Baltimore Residents to Hold Ceasefire Weekend, 'Nobody Kill Anybody for 72 Hours'
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    Local Maryland group Baltimore Ceasefire is calling for a murder-free weekend in Baltimore using the slogan "Nobody kill anybody for 72 hours." The ceasefire weekend will be held the first weekend in August as a response to Baltimore's rising homicide ...
  • Most Questionable Contracts Of The Offseason

    By Matt Citak
    Every offseason, there are a few contracts handed out to free agents that truly make you question the logic and reasoning of some of the NBA’s general managers. With the first game of the 2017-2018 NBA season still about three months away, it is too early to tell which of this summer’s signings will come back to haunt which teams. However there were a couple of deals that certainly made people scratch their heads and wonder “Why?” Here are a few of this offs
  • Bodycam Video Shows New Angle On Minnesota Cop Shooting Dogs

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A body camera video shows a Minneapolis police officer shooting two dogs at a home where he was checking on a burglary alarm.
    The footage provides a new angle on the July 8 shooting. Homeowner Jennifer LeMay posted her security video on Facebook earlier. Her attorney, Mike Padden, obtained the new video from police. He released it Thursday.
    It shows officer Michael Mays enter the backyard. Ciroc runs toward him, tail wagging. The dog stops as Mays backs away, t
  • Potential Trade Candidates At The 2017 MLB Trade Deadline

    By Rich Arleo
    MLB trade season began in a big way this past week with some major names already switching teams ahead of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline.
    Left-hander Jose Quintana, a name that was mentioned as a top trade target even before the season started, stayed in Chicago but moved from the White Sox to the Cubs in exchange for four prospects, including two top prospects — outfielder Eloy Jimenez and pitcher Dylan Cease. After relief pitchers Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle were
  • 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Maryland Highway

    FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (AP) — Two men are dead after police say a car traveling the wrong way on a Maryland highway hit another car head-on.
    Prince George’s County police tweet that the two drivers were killed early Friday in the crash that involved a car traveling the wrong way on Indian Head Highway in the Fort Washington area.
    Police say one car was traveling north in southbound lanes and hit the other car head-on. Both drivers died at the scene. There were no passengers in either c
  • Brandon Williams Believes This Year’s Defense Can Be Just Like 2000 Ravens

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Brandon Williams, who signed a five-year, $52.5 million contract this past March to stay with the Ravens, is suggesting this year’s defense has the potential to reach the heights of the Ray Lewis era.
    In addition to retaining Williams, who had 51 tackles and a sack in 2016, the Ravens added veteran players like players like Tony Jefferson and Brandon Carr. They also drafted cornerback Marlon Humphrey in the first round, pass-rushers Tyus Bowser a
  • 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot At Home In DC Suburb

    SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal shooting in a Washington-area Maryland suburb.
    News outlets report Montgomery County police identified the victim in the Wednesday night shooting as 20-year-old Jon-Christian Kemachet-Webster, who lived in the home in the Forest Glen area of Silver Spring, Maryland.
    Montgomery County police spokesman Rick Goodale says there were several people inside the home at the time of the shooting. Kemachet-Webster was fo
  • Driver With 7 Active Warrants Manages To Flee From Police On Foot

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A man with seven active warrants managed to flee from police early Friday morning after a traffic stop.
    Maryland State Police say they pulled over Keyon Demetricus Honesty in Crisfield around 2:30 a.m., when he fled the vehicle on foot.
    Police searched the area but were unsuccessful.
    The Maryland State Police is asking that anyone with information in regards to Honesty or his whereabouts call the Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barrack at 443-260-3700 or dial 911.
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  • Police: Video Shows Teens Watching, Laughing As Man Drowns

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    COCOA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida say a group of teens watched and laughed as a man drowned in a retention pond last week.
    Jamel Dunn drowned in a retention pond in the city of Cocoa on July 12. Cocoa police say they later discovered a group of teens recorded the 31-year-old’s drowning on video. The video was released by the state attorney’s office Thursday and audio was published by Flo
  • Friday, July 21, 2017

    People Are Talking about Dance Camp at Artscape.Marty Bass has Coffee With Kyra Sedgwick, director of “Story of a Girl.”
  • 2017 Sun Belt Football Preview

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    College football season is almost here. As you prepare to root for your favorite team on Saturday, we’ll bring you previews of each conference, separating the teams into a couple categories: contenders, bowl teams, and rebuilding. The tiers are fairly self-explanatory. Contenders means these teams will push for the division/conference title. Bowl bidders are expected to be in the conversation for a bowl bid. Rebuilding teams are in the process of attempting to get into cont
  • Three shot overnight in Baltimore, police say - Baltimore Sun

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    On Friday at 1 a.m., officers went to the 400 block of N. Paca St. for a report of a shooting, police said. Officers found a 39-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his arm and leg. The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. At 3 ...
  • Code Red heat advisory continues Friday through Artscape ... - Baltimore Sun (blog)

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    Code Red heat advisory continues Friday through Artscape ...
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    A heat index of between 101 and 104 has been forecasted from Thursday through the weekend.and more »

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