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• Krishanti Vignarajah, Former Michelle Obama Policy Director, To Run For Md. Governor

  09-08-2017 23:45
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A former aide to Michelle Obama is running for governor of Maryland.
  Krish Vignarajah announced Wednesday she is entering the race for the Democratic nomination. She has scheduled an official campaign kick-off for Sept. 19.
  She says she’s running because she is worried her daughter won’t have the same opportunities she has had.
  She’s the first woman to enter the race. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, wife of Rep. Elijah Cummings, has said she is thinking a
  
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• Glen Campbell Remembered For Raising Awareness About Alzheimer’s

  09-08-2017 23:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fans are mourning the loss of Glen Campbell and celebrating his bravery.
  The 81-year-old music legend died on Tuesday, after his longtime battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
  Campbell was diagnosed in 2011, and with his family by his side, he raised awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, sharing this very personal side with fans.
  He is being remembered for his talent as a singer, songwriter, TV host, and actor.
  And in the later years of his career, his public b
  
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• This Baltimore mixed-use building is headed to the auction block - Maryland Daily Record (subscription)

  09-08-2017 23:03
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  This Baltimore mixed-use building is headed to the auction block
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  Address: 526-530 St. Paul Place, Baltimore Property type: retail/apartment Size: 6,600 square feet Listing price: $400,000 (opening bid) Contact: Nick Luciani, auction agent at Alex Cooper Auctioneers, 443-465-4761; [email protected]. A newly ...
  
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• Dylan Bundy On Wild Card Spot: ‘We’re Ready To Make A Run For It’

  09-08-2017 22:52
  Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy joined Vinny and Haynie to talk about his performance as of late, the fate of the team approaching post season and more.
  Bundy (11-8) allowed two runs on five hits while striking out 10 batters through seven innings during Monday’s win over the Angels. It was a season-best outing for Bundy with a 4.15 ERA and 1.19 WHIP for the year.
  The Oriole are just 1.5 games out of the wild card spot. Bundy says, “I think we’re in a good spot. We stuck
  
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• Baltimore police seek person of interest in death investigation - CBS News

  09-08-2017 22:40
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  Baltimore police seek person of interest in death investigation
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  August 9, 2017, 4:29 PM | Police in Baltimore are hoping the public can provide information about a person of interest in a death investigation. Police released surveillance video of a man they want to speak with in the case of a 34-year-old man who ...
  Baltimore officer in second body-camera video says drug discovery was legitimate, and explained to prosecutors last ...Baltimore Sunall 5 news articles »
  
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• 16 Things You Didn’t Know About WWE Superstar John Cena

  09-08-2017 22:36
  John Cena, who has been wrestling since the turn of the century, is among the most recognizable faces in sports entertainment and one of only a handful to truly transcend WWE. From movies and television to endorsements and charity, he seems to be everywhere. Wrestling fans are obviously familiar with his exploits in the ring, but what about his life before the spotlight, or outside of it?
  Here are 16 things you probably didn’t know about ‘The Champ’ of WWE:
  1. John Cena’s
  
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• Hospital Laundry Worker Earns Praise For Returning $9,100

  09-08-2017 22:32
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A worker at a Rhode Island hospital is earning praise for what he did with money that was literally laundered.
  Steven Ledo, a 19-year employee of The Miriam Hospital in Providence, was working the laundry room last month when he noticed $50 and $100 bills billowing out of an open dryer. He gathered up $9,100 in all and turned it over to administrators, who made sure it was returned to an unnamed patient.
  He tells The Providence Journal that keeping the mon
  
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• FBI Agents Searched Former Trump Campaign Chair’s Home

  09-08-2017 22:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents looking for financial documents have searched one of the homes of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, whose past foreign political work has been swept into the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A Manafort spokesman confirmed the search Wednesday.
  Manafort spokesman Jason Maloni said in a statement that FBI agents had obtained a warrant and searched one of Manafort’s homes, but he would not s
  
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• Fans Excited To See M&T Bank’s New Upgrades, Include Shake Shack, At First Preseason Game

  09-08-2017 22:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Football is back at M&T Bank Stadium tomorrow, for the first preseason home game of the season.
  And Ravens fans will see some big changes at the stadium — including a brand new restaurant with a cult-like following.
  Shake Shack is opening up a burger stand in section 109 at M&T Bank Stadium, serving up burgers, dogs, shakes and more.
  M&T has been sprucing things up for the season — adding two new 4K video boards in the end zones to see every Ravens
  
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• Food Bank Program Helps Feed The Needy While Training Chefs

  09-08-2017 22:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The Maryland Food Bank is our state’s number one source of food for the needy. Now it’s also helping train a new generation of food professionals.
  The FoodWorks program, a collaboration with the Community College Of Baltimore County, gets men and women interested in the food industry ready to work in a hotel, restaurant or open their own catering business.
  It’s accredited, tuition-free and it happens in the kitchen at the Maryland Food Bank.
  Chef Manny Ro
  
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• In Baltimore, Gunfire and Scandals Aplenty. So Where Are Police ... - New York Times

  09-08-2017 21:59
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  In Baltimore, Gunfire and Scandals Aplenty. So Where Are Police ...
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  City officials have made vow after vow to change since a Justice Department report documented a pattern of abuse and racial bias by the police, but mistrust ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore metro new condo sales stagnate - Maryland Daily Record (subscription)

  09-08-2017 21:35
  Baltimore metro new condo sales stagnate
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  New condominium sales in Baltimore remained stagnant in the second quarter of 2017, according to a new report. Delta Associates Inc., Transwestern's Washington-based commercial real estate analysis subsidiary, released a report that only 19 new condos ...and more »
  
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• Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 Wide Receivers

  09-08-2017 21:30
  Ryan Mayer
  The advent of NFL training camps is upon us as teams approach their first preseason games. With the return of football comes the return of our favorite form of legal sports betting, fantasy football. As you scour the internet for the latest news and rankings getting ready for your league’s draft, we’ll be providing you lists of the top fantasy prospects by position for this season. We’ll begin with the most important position on the field and likely on your team: qua
  
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• Memory Loss Caused By Alzheimer’s Could Be Reversible, Study Finds

  09-08-2017 21:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease that affect patients’ memories could be reversed, according to new research from MIT.
  It could be possible to break down genetic blockades inside the brain that cause memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease, the study published in Cell Reports indicates.
  Memory loss occurs when the HCAC2 enzyme compresses the brain’s memory genes until they are no longer useful. Once they are useless, forgetfulness occurs, and it b
  
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• Vegetarians Are Nearly Twice As Likely To Be Depressed As Meat-Eaters, Study Finds

  09-08-2017 21:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Vegetarians are almost twice as likely to suffer from depression as those who consume a conventional balanced diet, according to a new study.
  The new Bristol University study of almost 10,000 from southwestern England found that vegetarians were more likely to develop depression due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can negatively impact their mental health.
  The 350 committed vegetarians who participated in the study had a higher average depression score when compa
  
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• After Nearly A Year In Baltimore, Ship Once Stranded With Crew Aboard Sails Out

  09-08-2017 21:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In November, we reported that an international ship with 18 crew members on board was stuck in Maryland waters.
  That ship has finally departed, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
  The MT Newlead Granadino was first stranded in the harbor nearly a year ago, in September 2016. It had serious engine troubles, and the Coast Guard deemed it unsafe to sail, according to our news partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  It had multiple safety discrepancies involving the fire detection and
  
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• YBS Skola, Tate Kobang to headline scaled-back AFRAM Festival - Baltimore Sun

  09-08-2017 20:43
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  YBS Skola, Tate Kobang to headline scaled-back AFRAM Festival
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  Spectators react to the 2015 performance of Eric Roberson at the African-American Festival. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun). Chris KaltenbachContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Baltimore rappers YBS Skola and Tate Kobang are among the musical ...
  
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• Knitters Unite: Department Of Health Needs Your Help To Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome

  09-08-2017 20:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Can you knit a hat? Do you have, or can you acquire, purple yarn?
  Then this story is for you.
  The Oklahoma State Department of Health is trying to raise awareness about shaken baby syndrome, and it needs 5,000 baby-sized purple hats by October 1.
  The Oklahoma Department of Health and the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome have a grassroots public education campaign called “CLICK for Babies,” click meaning the sound knitting needles make.
  The campaign invo
  
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• Lack of transportation keeping Baltimore residents from jobs at BWI Marshall, CEO says - Baltimore Sun

  09-08-2017 20:07
  Lack of transportation keeping Baltimore residents from jobs at BWI Marshall, CEO says
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  Lack of transportation presents the biggest obstacle to Baltimore residents who want to work at BWI Marshall Airport, the airport's CEO told a group of business executives Wednesday. Growth in the numbers of passengers and airlines has led to an ...and more »
  
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• MLB “Players Weekend” Will Allow Player To Pay Tribute To People And Causes

  09-08-2017 20:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Major League players will be allowed to let their personalities and passions shine during the upcoming Players Weekend.
  Players Weekend will be from August 25-27.
  The event will allow the players to wear colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by youth league uniforms. Players can place a nickname on the back of the their jerseys, as well as wear and use uniquely colored and designed spikes, batting gloves, wristbands, compression sleeves,
  
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• Peter Stormare, Johan Glans And Keanu Reeves Discuss Pop TV’s ‘Swedish Dicks’

  09-08-2017 20:00
  Swedish Dicks premieres tonight with back-to-back episodes on Pop TV starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Pop’s newest comedy stars Peter Stormare as Ingmar Andersson and Johan Glans as Axel Kruse, playing two Swedes living in Los Angeles who work together as private investigators. Swedish Dicks also features critically acclaimed actor Keanu Reeves playing the role of Tex Johnson.
  “Peter brought the idea of perhaps participating in Swedish Dicks and he sent me some materials, the script, a
  
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• Number of finalists to oversee Baltimore police reforms reduced to four; public forums next week - Baltimore Sun

  09-08-2017 19:54
  Baltimore Sun
  Number of finalists to oversee Baltimore police reforms reduced to four; public forums next week
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  Four teams vying to oversee sweeping police reforms in Baltimore will speak with the community at two public forums next week. City and U.S. Department of Justice officials recently pared down a list of finalists for the job of independent monitor from ...and more »
  
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• MLB Pitcher Makes Appearance In Latest ‘Game of Thrones’

  09-08-2017 19:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Sunday night, New York Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard made a cameo on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”
  You can spot the pitcher during the massive battle between the Lannisters and the Dothraki army.
  In the scene, Syndergaard was spotted by eagle-eye sports fans just for a second throwing a spear through the heart of a Dothraki fighter.Take that you mean Dothraki #shottotheheart #andyouretoblamehttps://t.co/3ZERpVDwvm
  — Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsynder
  
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• Oprah-Branded Mashed Potatoes, Soups To Hit Supermarkets

  09-08-2017 19:39
  NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is headed to the supermarket aisle with her own line of refrigerated soups and side dishes.
  The media mogul teamed up with food giant Kraft Heinz to launch the line, after creating a joint venture earlier this year.
  The new brand, called O, That’s Good!, will offer comfort foods with added vegetables, such as mashed potatoes with cauliflower mixed in.
  Kraft Heinz Co. said Wednesday the new brand has no connection to Winfrey’s deal with Weight Watch
  
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• Police: Baby Abandoned By Mom Survived 3 Days In Plastic Bag

  09-08-2017 19:13
  ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) — An 8-month-old baby found alive in a plastic bag outside a home had been abandoned there three days earlier by her 17-year-old mother, who has been charged with attempted murder, authorities said.
  Elmira police said neighbors checking out a noise early Tuesday afternoon found a baby whose feet were sticking out of the bag. They called 911 and tended to the child until police and emergency crews arrived. The baby was in stable condition at a hospital, officials said.
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• Pennsylvania Teenager Charged After Baby Found In Bag

  09-08-2017 19:13
  ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old Pennsylvania girl has been charged with attempted murder after a baby was found alive in a plastic bag outside an upstate New York home.
  Police in the city of Elmira say neighbors checking out a noise Tuesday found a 12- to 16-month-old girl whose feet were sticking out of the bag. They called 911 and tended to the child until police and emergency crews arrived.
  Officials tell WENY-TV (http://bit.ly/2vE9vg5 ) the baby was taken to a ho
  
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• Prosecutor: Tiger Woods To Plead Guilty To Reckless Driving

  09-08-2017 18:43
  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving and will enter a diversion program that will allow him to have his record wiped clean if he completes the program, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
  Woods, 41, was charged with driving under the influence in May when he was found asleep in his Mercedes-Benz, apparently under the influence of a prescription painkiller and sleeping medication. No alcohol was found in his system.
  Woods did not appear at the
  
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• Baltimore Mayor Unveils Initiatives in Response to Violence - U.S. News & World Report

  09-08-2017 18:37
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  Baltimore Mayor Unveils Initiatives in Response to Violence
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  Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has released a plan to combat rising rates of violence in the city, and has named a new director to an agency that will aid the crime fight. Aug. 9, 2017, at 2:56 p.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel ...
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• Pugh Releases Crime Plan Details, Proposes Free City Community College

  09-08-2017 18:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Catherine Pugh released details of her much-anticipated anti-violence plan Wednesday.She listed four basic plan tenants: making Baltimore safe, keeping Baltimore healthy, engaging Baltimore youth and continuing to move the city forward.
  Pugh has been pressured for weeks by politicians and activists to expand on her plan. This comes as Baltimore is on track to have its worst homicide rate ever.
  One of her ideas addressing Baltimore youth: making Baltimore City Commun
  
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• Baltimore murder crisis: 2 deaths on 'Nobody kill Anybody' weekend - Fox News

  09-08-2017 18:07
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  Baltimore murder crisis: 2 deaths on 'Nobody kill Anybody' weekend
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  People hold signs at the "Stop the Violence" rally at the intersection of Edmondson Avenue and Wildwood Parkway during the 72 hour community-led Baltimore Ceasefire against gun violence in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Sait ...
  Baltimore Violence Continues Over “Murder-Free” WeekendAmerica's 1st Freedom (press release) (blog)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Town hall on water bill issues in Baltimore - ABC2 News

  09-08-2017 18:04
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  Town hall on water bill issues in Baltimore
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  A town hall discussion set for Wednesday gives Baltimore City residents an opportunity to address rising water bill rates. Red Emma's Cafe and Bookstore on W. North Ave. hosts the discussion. Advocates at the event say the City Council must implement a ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Ravens and Aramark "Shake" Up Menu at M&T Bank Stadium - BaltimoreRavens.com

  09-08-2017 17:51
  Baltimore Ravens and Aramark "Shake" Up Menu at M&T Bank Stadium
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  BALTIMORE, MD (August 9, 2017) – The Baltimore Ravens and Aramark, the exclusive food and beverage provider at M&T Bank Stadium, announced today the addition of Shake Shack® to M&T Bank Stadium's roster of new menu offerings for the 2017-18 ...and more »
  
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• Democrat Krish Vignarajah enters race for Maryland governor - Baltimore Sun

  09-08-2017 17:15
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  Democrat Krish Vignarajah enters race for Maryland governor
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  Krish Vignarajah, a former policy director for First Lady Michelle Obama, is the latest Democrat to join Maryland's gubernatorial race. Vignarajah said Wednesday she'll kick off her campaign in September. She is the first woman to announce a run for ...and more »
  
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• Pugh Releases Crime Plan Details, Fills 2 Critical Roles

  09-08-2017 16:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Before Mayor Catherine Pugh released details of her much-anticipated anti-violence plan Wednesday, she named Drew Vetter as head of the Mayor’s Office on Criminal Justice and Kendra Parloch as the new head of the Office of CitiStat.
  Pugh has been pressured for weeks by politicians and activists to expand on the plan, and name someone to Vetter’s position.
  This comes as Baltimore is on track to have its worst homicide rate ever.
  She says her plan includes four
  
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• Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots Both Top $300M For First Time Ever

  09-08-2017 16:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)— For the first time ever, both the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots have risen to more than $300 million simultaneously, USA Today reported.
  It has been seven years since every state lottery in the U.S. began selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, but both games have never offered payouts of this size at the same time.
  Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing had no winners for its $350 million jackpot. The next drawing on Friday night will now offer $3
  
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• World Series To Start Oct. 24; Game 7 Would Be Nov. 1

  09-08-2017 15:54
  NEW YORK (AP) — The World Series is scheduled to start on Oct. 24 and Game 7 would be on Nov. 1 — spilling into an unusual month for the sixth time.
  Major League Baseball announced its postseason schedule on Tuesday. The playoffs open with the AL wild-card game on Oct. 3, followed by the NL wild-card game the following day. Division Series start Oct. 5, the AL Championship Series on Oct. 13 and the NL Championship Series the next day.
  The World Series ended in November in 2001, 2009,
  
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• OPACY Ranks Low In MLB Ballpark Food Safety Rankings

  09-08-2017 15:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Oriole Park at Camden Yards has been frequently ranked number one when it comes to fan experience, but when it comes to food safety, it’s not even in the top 10.
  Thousands of public inspection records gathered from local health departments in the United States and Canada revealed that food safety varies widely across Major League Baseball’s parks.
  Sports Illustrated said, “Inspectors uncovered many concerning practices, from nearly 250 total violations a
  
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• Wayback Wednesday: Former Dunbar Head Coach Bob Wade

  09-08-2017 15:45
  The legendary Dunbar High School Basketball Team was recently featured on ESPN’s 30-for-30. The ‘Baltimore Boys’ documentary aired last night on ESPN.
  The head coach of the team, Bob Wade, joined Ed Norris and Rob Long to talk about his influences on the players, how to better the school through hard work, and the impact this team has made on the city of Baltimore.
  Prior to coaching at Maryland, Wade coached at Dunbar High School for ten years, where he compiled a 341
  
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• Baltimore officials approve $1.6 billion, 13-year sewer repair plan ... - Baltimore Sun

  09-08-2017 15:32
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  Baltimore officials approve $1.6 billion, 13-year sewer repair plan ...
  Baltimore Sun
  City leaders have approved a 13-year, $1.6 billion effort to rehabilitate Baltimore's aged sewer system and stop it from leaking into the Inner Harbor.
  Firefighter injured in west Baltimore fire | WBFFFox Baltimore
  $1.6 billion plan approved for Baltimore sewer repair - ABC2News ...ABC2 Newsall 8 news articles »
  
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• What they're saying about ESPN's 'Baltimore Boys' documentary - Baltimore Sun

  09-08-2017 15:29
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  What they're saying about ESPN's 'Baltimore Boys' documentary
  Baltimore Sun
  We went behind the scenes during the filming of ESPN's documentary, "Baltimore Boys," which chronicles the undefeated Dunbar High School boys basketball teams of 1981-1983. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). Michael Brice-SaddlerContact ...
  'Baltimore Boys' gather at Dunbar High School to watch their legacyWBAL Baltimore
  "Baltimore Boys" watch party for documentaryABC2 Newsall 5 news articles&n
  
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• BronyCon is headed to Baltimore this weekend - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  09-08-2017 14:52
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  BronyCon is headed to Baltimore this weekend
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  BronyCon, the world's largest convention for and by fans of the animated TV series "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," returns to Baltimore this weekend. Relive the best of BronyCons past. For more info: bronycon.org. Ellen FishelContact ReporterThe ...
  
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• Man Struck, Killed By Train; MARC Penn Line Service Affected

  09-08-2017 14:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a man was struck and killed by a train at the Odenton MARC station, Penn Line service was suspended in both directions for a time this morning, according to Anne Arundel County authorities.
  Train service has since resumed, with restrictions and delays.
  Officials say it happened around 7:16 a.m. and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
  MDTA and Amtrak are investigating, and the D.C. Metro is honoring Penn Line tickets.
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• Baltimore firefighter injured in fire in 'Mill Hill Deck of Cards' homes - Baltimore Sun

  09-08-2017 14:46
  Baltimore Sun
  Baltimore firefighter injured in fire in 'Mill Hill Deck of Cards' homes
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  A fire broke out at a vacant rowhouse in the 2600 block of Wilkens Ave.One firefighter was injured with non-life threatening injuries. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun video). Frederick N. RasmussenContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Baltimore firefighters ...
  
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• Former Soccer Coach In Maryland Convicted Of Child Abuse

  09-08-2017 14:31
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A youth league soccer coach in Maryland has been found guilty of sexually abusing a player.
  News outlets report 56-year-old Eris Murray was convicted Monday on charges of felony sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree sex offense and sodomy.
  The player told investigators last year that Murray sexually assaulted him while he was staying at Murray’s home on two occasions between 2008 and 2012. The juvenile, now a teenager, was between 8 and 12 years old during that
  
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• 1 Dead After Shooting At Baltimore Dollar General Store

  09-08-2017 14:25
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Police say a man is dead after a shooting inside a discount store in Baltimore.
  Police said in a statement that officers were flagged down Tuesday evening around 10 p.m. by a citizen who reported a robbery and shooting inside a Dollar General in the 4500 block of Edmondson Avenue. Police say when they arrived they found a 54-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Police did not release the name of th
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Gorgeous Wednesday In Store For Md., Weekend May Not Be As Nice

  09-08-2017 13:47
  Hi Everyone! This is going to be, as discussed yesterday, a FINE day. Every day I send a note to the producer of “Eyewitness News at Noon” outlining the day’s weather so that all involved, in the broadcast, are on the same page. This is the e mail I sent today…(I use bullet points):*This will be a beautiful day. *This will be a simply beautiful day *Don’t overthink this one. MBNow if the rest of the forecast, as we discussed yesterday, were assimple. We are still l
  
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• Jim Nantz On PGA Championship: ‘[Quail Hollow] Is Major Championship Venue’

  09-08-2017 13:30
  By Dave Shedloski
  The 99th playing of the PGA Championship begins Thursday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, and for the 27th consecutive year, CBS Sports will provide extensive coverage of the year’s final major.
  Under the direction of Coordinating Producer Lance Barrow, CBS Sports will produce coverage of all four rounds that will air not only on CBS but also on TNT Thursday and Friday. CBS Sports broadcasts the third and final rounds on Saturday and Sunday fro
  
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• AAABA 2017 | Altoona serves up youth, runs in win over Baltimore - TribDem.com

  09-08-2017 07:11
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  AAABA 2017 | Altoona serves up youth, runs in win over Baltimore
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  LILLY – Altoona's youthful pitching staff delivered a big extra-inning win on Tuesday at Lilly-Washington Memorial Field. Johnston Realty, which threw three 16-year-olds against Baltimore's Maryland Monsters, survived for a 9-7 victory and a 1-1 start ...and more »
  
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• Bridwell Haunts Former Team In Angels’ 3-2 Win Over Orioles

  09-08-2017 07:00
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Parker Bridwell, a right-hander the Angels picked up simply for cash in mid-April from the Orioles, came back to haunt his former team Tuesday night in a 3-2 victory for Los Angeles over Baltimore.
  Bridwell (6-1) went seven strong innings, holding the Orioles to one run and six hits. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. The Angels are 10-1 this season in games started by Bridwell.
  Jeremy Hellickson (7-6) was matching Bridwell until running into trouble in th
  
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• Baltimore City Power Rankings: Baltimore Ceasefire edition - Baltimore City Paper

  09-08-2017 05:33
  Baltimore City Power Rankings: Baltimore Ceasefire edition
  Baltimore City Paper
  Bridgeford, the public face of Baltimore Ceasefire, had a lot on her plate this weekend, but she handled it with grace. She said what needed to be said—focusing on community, trauma, and joy—rather than what was "supposed" to be said, showed up at ...and more »
  
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