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• Baltimore Orioles Celebrate OPACY’s 25th Anniversary

  18-08-2017 23:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Orioles are celebrating Oriole Park at Camden Yards 25th anniversary Friday and Saturday.
  The celebration began Friday with former players from the 1992 team, who reflected on their experience and will continue with them taking over the field once again Saturday evening.
  “When this ballpark was built it was the first of its kind being placed in an urban downtown setting and being used as a beacon for tourism,” said Orioles VP of communications Greg Bad
  
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• Md. Homeland Security Expert: Barcelona Terrorist Attack Is Unique

  18-08-2017 23:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Maryland has one of the world’s top institution for the study of terrorism: the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security.
  One of its experts said the attack in Barcelona is unique in two ways: that the attackers seem to have come from Morocco, a country that is a close neighbor to Spain, and that the terrorist suspected of causing so much carnage is very young.
  After a van plowed into a street full of people, an 17-year-old is suspected to be be
  
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• Md. Community Mourns Death Of Murdered Girl Weeks Before 16th Birthday

  18-08-2017 23:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Police found and identified the body of a 15-year-old girl in Harford County after she was reported missing.
  Investigators say Maleigha Solonka was found strangled in a dumpster days before her sixteenth birthday.
  Now, family and friends are coming to grips with the brutal murder of Solonka, while her killer is still on the loose.
  “I didn’t want to believe it,” said grandmother Donna Elliott who lived with Solonka for more than five years.
  The victim
  
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• Scientists Are Excited To Study How Earth Reacts To The Eclipse

  18-08-2017 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A rare solar eclipse will put on an amazing show in the skies.
  While you’re looking up, scientists will be using the opportunity to study its effects here on Earth.
  “We want to know how the Earth is responding to the solar eclipse, to this decrease in solar light that’s entering the Earth’s atmosphere,” says Dr. Nikki Viall, a NASA solar physicist.
  A total solar eclipse hasn’t traveled from coast to coast in the U.S. in 99 years.
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• How To Protect Your Eyeballs During The Total Solar Eclipse

  18-08-2017 22:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Next Monday’s total solar eclipse will have a lot of us looking up.
  The trick is not to look up without protection.
  That’s especially true here in Maryland, where 20 percent of the sun will still be shining through.
  Alex DeMetrick reports on some safe, simple ways of watching.
  Though the line-up of the sun, moon and Earth will bring a total solar eclipse to 14 states Monday, only along a 70-mile-wide path will the moon completely block the sun.
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• 10 Ways To Help Our U.S. Veterans

  18-08-2017 22:37
  Do you know a U.S. veteran? Perhaps you have an aunt or a brother or a neighbor who has served and contributed to our country. If so, why not make an effort to thank them in simple ways that may mean a great deal? Plenty of opportunities are already in place for this kind of recognition, but these aren’t the only routes to take in order to encourage the same kind of impact.
  If you’re interested in helping out our veterans, consider the following 10 options. Check out what NAPA A
  
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• Police Search For Critically Missing Teenage Girl

  18-08-2017 22:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Annapolis police are searching for a critically missing 16-year-old girl, who has been missing since Thursday.
  Detectives say Destiny Riffle was last seen around 5 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of Chinquapin Round Road in Annapolis.
  Officers say her family is concerned for her welfare and she frequents the Annapolis Mall and the Annapolis Regional Library at 1410 West Street.
  Riffle is described as a 5-foot-4, 200 pound white female with red/brown hair.
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• Baltimore to pay $3.9 million to help clean up pollution from dump site - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2017 22:05
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  Baltimore to pay $3.9 million to help clean up pollution from dump site
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  Baltimore officials agreed this week to pay $3.9 million to help clean up hazardous pollution from a dump site in East Baltimore. The Board of Estimates, which is controlled by Mayor Catherine Pugh, voted Wednesday to enter into a consent decree with ...
  
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• Police Trying To Identify Attempted Burglary Suspects

  18-08-2017 21:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police are trying to identify two suspects who attempted to burglarize a home in South Baltimore.
  Officers say the two males were captured on surveillance camera at a home located in the 1000 block of Covington Street Thursday around 10:20 a.m.
  Detectives ask you to call police at 410-396-2499 if you recognize the individuals or submit a tip using the Baltimore Police Department app.
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• Orioles VP Of Communications Greg Bader Talks 25th Anniversary Festivities

  18-08-2017 20:56
  Vice President of Communications of the Baltimore Orioles Greg Bader joined Vinny and Haynie to talk about this weekend’s 25th anniversary festivities.
  There are plenty of giveaways and a pregame home run derby from players of the 1992 Orioles team as part of the celebration.
  RELATED: Orioles To Celebrate 25th Anniversary On August 18-19
  Prior to Friday’s game, all fans will receive an Oriole Park 25th anniversary poster.
  Following the game, all fans can enjoy a specta
  
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• Keidel: Does Ezekiel Elliott Deserve Six Game Suspension?

  18-08-2017 20:35
  By Jason Keidel
  Few things are as ugly as domestic violence. But this escalating tete-a-tete between the NFL and the NFLPA over Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension is growing ugly, rancorous layers, from a basic union dispute to a referendum on domestic violence, appropriate punishment, and the appropriate power a commissioner should have to mete out said punishment.
  Not to mention accusations of victim-shaming, with all kinds of confidential details from the NFL’s investigation into Elliot
  
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• Police Make Arrest In Death of 3 Girls Under Age 10 Found Dead In Md. Home By Family Member

  18-08-2017 20:30
  CLINTON, Md. (WJZ/AP) —Police arrested 24-year-old Antonio Williams in the homicide of three girls under the age of 10 were found dead in a Prince George’s County home Friday morning.
  Jennifer Donelan, the spokeswoman for the Prince George’s County Police Department, said an adult family member found the bodies inside the Clinton home off Brooke Jane Drive. Donelan said the children had trauma to their bodies.
  Donelan said the police are “now in the midst of a major
  
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• 3 Girls Under Age 10 Found Dead In Md. Home By Family Member

  18-08-2017 20:30
  CLINTON, Md. (AP) — Authorities say three girls under the age of 10 were found dead in a Prince George’s County home Friday morning.
  Jennifer Donelan is a spokeswoman for the Prince George’s County Police Department. She told reporters Friday an adult family member found the bodies inside the Clinton home. Donelan said the children had trauma to their bodies.
  Donelan says the police are “now in the midst of a major investigation into what happened to these children”
  
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• Maryland Democrats request details on Jared Kushner apartment holdings in state - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2017 20:28
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  Maryland Democrats request details on Jared Kushner apartment holdings in state
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  Congressional Democrats from Maryland are asking for thousands of pages of documents to review the business practices of the apartment rental company owned by Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior adviser to President Donald Trump. In a letter Friday, ...and more »
  
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• Heat Advisory In Effect Friday

  18-08-2017 20:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A heat advisory is in effect Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Counties affected include Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Prince George’s and Southern Baltimore.
  The heat index could reach around 105 degrees. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.
  Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside and drink plenty of water. Anyone overcome by heat should be m
  
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• Tech Companies, Including OK Cupid, Ban White Nationalists After Charlottesville

  18-08-2017 19:52
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tech companies’ efforts to banish extremist groups and individuals are continuing as a social network popular with extremists disappeared from Google’s Android app store.
  Gab had already been unavailable in Apple’s store, though it remains accessible on the web.
  The banishments come in the wake of the deadly clash at a white-nationalist rally last weekend in Virginia. Civil rights advocates welcomed the moves, but say more needs to be done — and more
  
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• Baltimore day care remains closed following death of 8-month-old - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2017 19:07
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  Baltimore day care remains closed following death of 8-month-old
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  The Rocket Tiers Learning Center on South High street remains closed following the death of an 8-month-old girl at the center in May, and the arrest of one of its workers on murder charges. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun). Michael Brice-SaddlerContact ...and more »
  
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• Skimming Devices Found In Howard County Gas Pumps

  18-08-2017 19:00
  BALTIMORE(WJZ) — Two men are charged with installing a skimming device inside a gas pump in Ellicott City, prompting Howard County police to warn drivers and station owners
  Skimmers are hidden illegal card readers attached to ATMs and gas pumps that take data from a credit or debit carda, including PIN numbers.
  According to Howard County police, criminals sell the stolen data or use it to drain bank accounts.
  Consumers typically don’t know their information has been stolen
  
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• Reports: Trump Has Decided To Remove Steve Bannon

  18-08-2017 18:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) —President Donald Trump has told aides he plans to remove Steve Bannon as chief strategist.
  Bannon’s job security in the White House had become tenuous recently — Trump offered only a “we’ll see” on Tuesday when asked if Bannon would remain in his post — but Bannon has been telling allies that the president’s comments about the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville would electrify the GOP base.
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• Garceau: Tim Beckham Joins The List Of “On Fire” Orioles

  18-08-2017 18:49
  You might say Tim Beckham was an underachieving backup infielder but that all changed the first day he slipped on his Orioles jersey. Beckham, the very first pick in the 2008 draft, received a signing bonus of over $6-million but never lived up to that billing with Tampa Bay, but what he’s done since his trade to Baltimore is incredible.
  The shortstop is hitting .485 as an Oriole (32 for 66); in just over 2 weeks he’s raised his career batting average from .247 to .267. In his first
  
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• Zach Orr Ends Comeback Attempt After Teams Refuse To Clear Him

  18-08-2017 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ0 — Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Zach Orr announced the end of his comeback attempt.Orr wrote in an article in The Players’ Tribune titled, “Always A Raven,” that he will be officially retiring. 17 teams would not clear his congenital spine and neck condition.
  RELATED: Ravens Have ‘Internal Conflict’ Bringing Zach Orr Back
  Orr said, “Today, I’m officially retiring from professional football … agai
  
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• YouTube TV expands to Baltimore - Technical.ly Baltimore

  18-08-2017 17:22
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  YouTube TV expands to Baltimore
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  Cordcutters in the city have a new option for local TV. Baltimore is among more than a dozen markets where YouTube TV expanded this week. The streaming service from the Google-owned video platform marks one of the latest forays into pay TV for people ...
  Aimed at 'cord cutters,' YouTube TV expands into Baltimore marketBaltimore Sunall 85 news articles »
  
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• Georgia Governor Candidate Wants Giant Confederate Rockface Carving Gone

  18-08-2017 17:17
  STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — A candidate seeking to become the nation’s first female African-American governor is calling for the removal of a giant granite carving in Georgia depicting three Confederate war leaders.
  News outlets report Democratic front-runner for governor Stacey Abrams posted several tweets Tuesday saying the carving at the tourist attraction Stone Mountain Park and other Confederate statues and monuments around the state should be removed. One tweet read, “We m
  
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• 3 Juveniles Found Dead In Maryland Home By Family Member

  18-08-2017 17:04
  CLINTON, Md. (AP) — Authorities say three children were found dead in a home in the Washington, D.C. suburbs of Maryland.
  Jennifer Donelan is a spokeswoman for the Prince George’s County Police Department. She told reporters Friday an adult family member found the bodies inside the Clinton home. Donelan said the children had trauma to their bodies.
  Donelan says the police are “now in the midst of a major investigation into what happened to these children” and “who k
  
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• ‘Spectacular’ Autumn Foliage Is Forecast For New England

  18-08-2017 16:55
  BOSTON (AP) — New England’s fall foliage forecast is looking so fine it’s enough to make a maple leaf blush.
  For the first time in several years, little has conspired against a truly glorious autumn. There’s no more drought, the summer has been mild and the leaves — largely spared by marauding gypsy moth caterpillars — look healthy.
  Translation: A pretty great season for leaf peeping seems to be shaping up.
  “It’s the most optimistic forecast I&rsqu
  
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• Ravens QB Josh Woodrum Talks About His Biggest Inspiration

  18-08-2017 16:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens fans got to see a little bit more out of back up quarterback Josh Woodrum last night as he helped lead the team to a 31-7 victory.
  Woodrum finished 8-of-10 passing for 110 yards and a 112.5 quarterback rating.Tonight has been fun. pic.twitter.com/JIpiSXRHcc
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) August 18, 2017
  It was all eyes on Woodrum during the post-game press conference. The media asked, “who inspires you to keep going?”
  Without hesitation Woodrum repl
  
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• Several Suspects In Custody, Others Killed After Deadly Terror Attacks In Spain

  18-08-2017 16:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP/CBS News) — After 14 people were killed in two attacks on the east coast of Spain Thursday — one in Barcelona and the other in the much smaller resort town of Cambrils — four suspects are in custody and five have been killed by police.
  Authorities believe the back-to-back vehicle attacks — as well as an explosion earlier this week elsewhere in Catalonia region of Spain — were connected and the work of a large terrorist group.CBS News national secur
  
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• WATCH: Justin Tucker, The G.O.A.T, Can Do It All

  18-08-2017 16:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After last night’s preseason game, Justin Tucker has earned the nickname “UGOAT” (Ultimate Greatest Of All Time) by some fans. Why?
  Well, the most accurate kicker in the NFL can also recover fumbles.
  Just after he nailed a 52-yard field goal, the Pro Bowl kicker was at the right place, at the right time to recover a Dolphins fumble on the resulting kickoff, and then kicked another field goal.
  Then he tried to take it one step further and score.To recap t
  
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• Browns Submit Bid To Host NFL Draft In 2019, 2020

  18-08-2017 15:51
  BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns aren’t anywhere close to being Super Bowl-ready.
  However, they believe they’re prepared to host the NFL draft.
  The team announced Thursday that it has partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission to potentially host the annual three-day draft, which has swelled into a made-for-TV spectacle and showcase for the league — a virtual football-palooza.
  The group delivered its application t
  
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• MLB’s Manfred Is Working On The Pace Of Play With Union

  18-08-2017 15:48
  CHICAGO (AP) — Major League Baseball is having conversations with the players’ association over possible rule changes designed to speed the pace of play, and Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he hopes to reach an agreement instead of implementing any measures unilaterally.
  Manfred also said the Bruce Sherman-led ownership group trying to purchase the Miami Marlins has presented the league with a financial structure that would work for finalizing the deal, and he expressed confid
  
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• Judge Breaks MLB Record By Striking Out In 33rd Consecutive Game

  18-08-2017 15:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge slugged his American League-high 37th home run on Wednesday night. Then he set another dubious strikeout record in the same game.
  In his final at-bat of Wednesday’s game, Judge set a single-season mark for a non-pitcher by striking out in his 33rd straight game.
  Judge broke the record previously held by Adam Dunn in 2013.
   
  
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• Missouri Senator Under Fire After Posting’I Hope Trump is Assassinated’ On Facebook

  18-08-2017 15:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal is taking heat after commenting “I hope Trump is assassinated!” on her personal Facebook page.She wrote it after President Donald Trump’s press conference on the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  Chappelle-Nadal told CBS St. Louis/KMOX Thursday that she does not plan to resign, despite the fact that Missouri Democratic Party Chair Stephen Webber called for her to, calling her comments “indefensible.&
  
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• Man Fired For Participating In White Supremacist Rally

  18-08-2017 15:09
  BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man has been fired from his job after participating in the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  The Burlington Free Press reports that 28-year-old Ryan Roy of Burlington is shown in a Vice News documentary carrying a torch during a protest of the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
  Roy says he favors white nationalism and separation based on race. He was fired from his job at Pizzeria Uno and Grill in South Burlington for
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: A Rough Friday But A Good-Looking Weekend

  18-08-2017 14:35
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  Hi Everyone! Looks like a, weather-wise, good weekend ahead. But first a rough day of weather this Friday. Currently we are in either a “slight” risk for severe thunderstorms, that would be right alongthe I-95 corridor, or an “enhanced”risk for that gusty potential west on I-70 from the city.We also will have a heat advisory go into effect at 11 AM due to aforecast heart index reading of 100+° later today. And if all that is not enough action for ya we have a
  
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• Crews Remove Taney Statue From Maryland State House Overnight

  18-08-2017 14:15
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — A statue of the U.S. Supreme Court justice who wrote the 1857 Dred Scott decision that upheld slavery and denied citizenship to African Americans was removed from the grounds of the Maryland State House early Friday morning.
  The statue of Roger B. Taney was lifted away by a crane at about 2 a.m. It was lowered into a truck and driven away to storage. The bronze statue was erected in 1872, just outside the original front door of the State House.
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• National Zoo Takes Precautions As Female Panda Shows Signs Of Pregnancy

  18-08-2017 12:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting Friday, the panda habitat at the National Zoo in D.C. will be partially closed to keep a quiet area around female giant panda Mei Xiang’s den.
  Although staff at The National Zoo are not able to confirm that’s she’s pregnant, they say Mei Xiang is exhibiting signs.
  “She is building a nest in her den, has a decreased appetite, is sleeping more and reacting to loud noises,” says National Zoo staff. “Paws-crossed!”
  
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• Crash Closes Lanes Northbound On 795

  18-08-2017 11:00
  Baltimore (WJZ)- A morning crash on 795 northbound closes all lanes at Owings Mills.
  The right shoulder is open at Owings Mills Blvd and Franklin Blvd. This could cause big problems for the morning commute.
  Use alternate Reisterstown Rd.
  
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• Crews Remove Taney Statue From Maryland State House

  18-08-2017 10:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)–Crews have removed the statue of former Supreme Court Justice Roger B. Taney from the grounds of the State House early this morning.
  A key panel voted to remove the statue from the grounds of the State House in Annapolis Wednesday.
  The statue Taney has stood at the State House for almost 150 years.
  The State House Trust, which includes Gov. Hogan and Speaker Michael E. Busch voted to have it removed. Senate president Mike Miller did not vote.
  In 1857, slave Dred S
  
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• Heat Advisory In Effect Today

  18-08-2017 10:15
  WJZ (Baltimore)– A heat advisory is in effect from 11am this morning to 8 tonight.
  Counties affected include Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Prince Georges and Southern Baltimore.
  The heat index could reach around 105 degrees. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress duringoutdoor exertion or extended exposure.
  Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside and drink plenty of water. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved
  
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• Roger Taney statue removed from Maryland State House grounds overnight - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2017 08:55
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  Roger Taney statue removed from Maryland State House grounds overnight
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  The statue of former U.S. Chief Justice Roger Taney, located outside of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, was removed overnight. Pamela Wood and Erin CoxContact ReportersThe Baltimore Sun. Under the cover of night, a work crew removed the ...
  Crews Remove Taney Statue From Maryland State House Overnight ...CBS Baltimore / WJZ
  House Speaker Busch: Time to remove Taney statue from Maryland
  
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• Crews Preparing To Remove Taney Statue From Maryland State House

  18-08-2017 06:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Crews are prepared to remove the statue of former Supreme Court Justice Roger B. Taney from the grounds of the State House early Friday morning, according to the Baltimore Sun.
  RELATED: Taney Statue In Annapolis To Be Removed After Almost 150 Years
  A key panel voted to remove the statue from the grounds of the State House in Annapolis Wednesday.
  The statue Taney has stood at the State House for almost 150 years.
  The State House Trust, which includes Gov. Hogan an
  
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• Senior Officer On Damaged Ship To Be Relieved Of Command

  18-08-2017 06:34
  WASHINGTON (WJZ/AP) — The captain of a Navy warship that lost seven sailors in a collision with a commercial container ship in June will be relieved of command and nearly a dozen others face punishment, the Navy’s second-ranking admiral said Thursday.
  Adm. William Moran, the vice chief of naval operations, told reporters that the top three leaders aboard the USS Fitzgerald, which was badly damaged in the collision off the coast of Japan, will be removed from duty aboard the ship. The
  
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• Barcelona Attack Occurred Outside Hotel Of Former Md. High School Athlete

  18-08-2017 05:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A van veered onto a promenade Thursday and down a busy walkway in central Barcelona, killing thirteen people and injuring 100, 15 of them seriously, in what authorities called a terror attack.
  American college athletes who were abroad for exhibition basketball games had the games canceled.
  Members of the Clemson basketball team tweeted about the attack outside the hotel.
  On the Clemson team is a former Maryland high school stand-out, Marcquise Reed.Terrorist attack in Barc
  
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• Cutler Debuts, But Ravens Roll Past Dolphins 31-7

  18-08-2017 05:13
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jay Cutler ran onto the field with the Miami Dolphins for the first time, and the fans greeted their new quarterback with a loud ovation.
  They didn’t have much else to cheer about over the next three hours.
  Ryan Mallett threw for 113 yards and a touchdown, Josh Woodrum ran for two more scores and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dolphins 31-7 on Thursday night in the second preseason game for both teams.
  Cutler played the first two series for the Dolphins, his
  
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• One killed in Baltimore Thursday night - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2017 04:55
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  One killed in Baltimore Thursday night
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  The man was found around 9:45 p.m. in the 500 block of Edgewood Street in the Allendale neighborhood. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. Police also added another homicide to the city's 2017 count on Thursday. Wanda Brown, 39, was stabbed ...
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• Apple CEO Makes $2 Million Pledge To Fight Hate

  18-08-2017 04:04
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is donating $2 million to two human rights groups as part of CEO Tim Cook’s pledge to help lead the fight against the hate that fueled the violence in Virginia during a white-nationalist rally last weekend.
  Cook made the commitment late Wednesday in an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
  Cook also told Apple employees in the memo that he strongly disagrees with President Donald Trump’s attempts to draw comparisons between the actions of th
  
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• A Grim Subway Reality: Corpses Sometimes Kept In Break Rooms

  18-08-2017 03:46
  NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a largely overlooked but gory reality of the New York City subway system: When someone takes their life by jumping in front of a train, police need to find a place to put the mutilated body until a medical examiner truck arrives.
  Sometimes, transit workers say, that place is their break room or bathrooms. And naturally, they don’t like it. Some say they have been traumatized by unexpectedly coming upon a stowed body.
  “The subway isn’t supposed t
  
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• Woman Attacked By Coyote On Upstate NY Trail

  18-08-2017 03:28
  KINGSBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a woman has suffered serious injuries after she was attacked by a coyote while walking on a trail in a rural upstate New York town.
  The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the woman encountered the animal on a trail along a canal in the town of Kingsbury on Wednesday. Police say she suffered bites to her face, arm and leg before jumping into the canal to get away from the coyote.
  The woman walked to a nearby house to get help. Officials say
  
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• Elderly Man Reunites With Coast Guard Members Who Saved His Life

  18-08-2017 03:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– An 80-year-old man had a special reunion when he reunited with the people who saved his life.
  Two months ago, Jack Van Ommen’s boat, the Fleetwood, ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay and began taking on water in the middle of the night.
  In Portsmouth, Virginia, operation specialist, Brittany Wygand, was on the team of watch standers who took the mayday call and initiated the rescue.
  “It’s definitely a humbling experience to know that our job here
  
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• Shopping Cart Found With Human Remains In New York City

  18-08-2017 02:52
  NEW YORK (AP) — Human remains have been found in a shopping cart in New York City.
  Police made the discovery Wednesday night in the Bronx. WCBS-TV reports police found a man’s remains inside a cardboard box in a shopping cart that was covered by a black bag.
  The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
  No further details were immediately released.
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