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• Baltimore County man charged with murder of pastor says victim ... - Baltimore Sun

  22-08-2017 23:14
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  Baltimore County man charged with murder of pastor says victim ...
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  Daniel Patrick Degoto, 41, has been charged with murder in the death of Raphael Michael Happy-Ikenwilo. (Baltimore County Police Department).and more »
  
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• Maryland’s Chesapeake Conservation Corps Begins Another Year

  22-08-2017 23:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Much of Maryland’s beauty is more fragile than it looks. The delicate balance between land and water takes work to preserve, and in many cases, work to restore.“We do a wide range of things like environmental education, water quality work,” says Tasha Royal, of the Chesapeake Conservation Corps.
  “I spent the year setting up an SAV monitoring program, that’s submerged aquatic vegetation in the river” said participant Lindsey Hughes.
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• Less than half of Maryland students pass English, math assessments - Baltimore Sun

  22-08-2017 22:22
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  Less than half of Maryland students pass English, math assessments
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  Three years after Maryland began to hold public school students to higher standards, results of English and math assessments released Tuesday show students have made only slight progress and less than half statewide passed the tests. In grades three ...and more »
  
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• 15-Year-Old Among Homicides Victims In Baltimore Tuesday Afternoon

  22-08-2017 21:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating two separate homicides Tuesday afternoon, one of which resulted in the death of a 15-year-old.
  The first fatal shooting happened at 12:30 p.m., in the 3700 block of Fleetwood Ave.
  Responding officers found a 24-year-old man who had been shot in the upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The other homicide happened at 1:50 p.m., in the 900 block of Bennett Place.
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• 15-Year-Old Among Homicide Victims In Baltimore Tuesday Afternoon

  22-08-2017 21:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating two separate homicides Tuesday afternoon, one of which resulted in the death of a 15-year-old.
  The first fatal shooting happened at 12:30 p.m., in the 3700 block of Fleetwood Ave.
  Responding officers found a 24-year-old man who had been shot in the upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The other homicide happened at 1:50 p.m., in the 900 block of Bennett Place.
  Police arrived to find a 15-year-old with gunsh
  
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• Shake and Bake Family Fun Center to close for major repairs - Baltimore Sun

  22-08-2017 21:39
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  Shake and Bake Family Fun Center to close for major repairs
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  From left, William Moore III, Onysiah Ferguson, and Jaden Williams grab free loaner skates for patrons during first summer youth "Pop Up" event, skate night, at Shake & Bake Family Fun Center in June. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun).and more »
  
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• ‘Best Dressed Burglar’ Accused Of Robbing Nursing Home, Elementary School

  22-08-2017 20:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —On Tuesday morning, Baltimore County Police released pictures of a man suspected of burglary who has been caught on camera wearing a suit and tie.
  They are calling him the “best dressed burglar.”
  According to Baltimore County Police, the suspect has burglarized several businesses throughout Baltimore County since June, mainly in the White Marsh and Cockeysville areas.
  The victimized locations include a nursing home, a construction company, medical offices, insu
  
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• Army-Navy To Play 4 Times In Philadelphia From 2018-22

  22-08-2017 20:36
  With a chance to try something different, Army and Navy instead choose to stick with tradition.
  The Army-Navy football game will be played in Philadelphia four times from 2018-2022, returning to its most frequent host city.
  The academies announced Tuesday at Philadelphia’s City Hall that Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL’s Eagles, will be the site of the 2018, ’19, ’20 and ’22 Army-Navy games.
  A news conference was planned by Army, Navy and game sponsor USAA
  
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• Army-Navy Game Leaving Baltimore; Won’t Be Back In Near Future

  22-08-2017 20:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s often called the greatest rivalry in sports, and it generates one of the biggest weekends in Baltimore.
  But the Army-Navy game will not return to Charm City in the years ahead.
  Baltimore hosted the game two of the last three years, and though officials say negotiations were close, Baltimore will not host the game until next decade.
  Tradition that’s unmatched, a game like no other, and energy that takes over the entire area.
  That atmosphere has c
  
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• All Clear Given At White House After Police Investigate Unattended Package

  22-08-2017 19:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Secret Service and the D.C. Police Department responded to an unattended package near the north fence of the White House complex Tuesday afternoon.
  The all clear has since been given.
  President Trump was not at the White House at the time.
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• Ravens Become First NFL Team To Have Their Own SkyCam

  22-08-2017 19:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens continue to make some major upgrades to M&T Bank Stadium.
  First it was the field, then it was the video boards, AND now in an effort to continue to deliver the best possible gameday experience, the Ravens have become the NFL’s first team with its own in-venue SkyCam.
  RELATED: Ravens Haul In New Screens For Stadium Upgrade
  The SkyCam is an Emmy-Award winning cable suspended camera system. Fans have seen it before during Monday Night
  
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• Movie Prop Money Being Passed As Real In Pennsylvania Town

  22-08-2017 19:11
  ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) — Movie prop money is being passed as though it’s real in one western Pennsylvania city.Aliquippa police have posted pictures of a fake $20 bill that was passed at a local business.
  Although the bill looks convincingly real otherwise, there is one dead giveaway: The words “Motion Picture Use Only” are printed clearly on the front and back of the bill in question.
  Police haven’t said if they know where the money came from or who passed
  
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• Drawing Nears For Powerball Jackpot That’s Climbed To $700M

  22-08-2017 19:07
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery game has climbed to $700 million, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.
  Some details about the game and how the prize has grown so large:
  WHEN IS THE DRAWING AND HOW DOES THE GAME WORK?
  The drawing will be Wednesday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time in Tallahassee, Florida. Five white balls will be drawn from a drum containing 69 balls and one red ball will be selected from a drum with 26 balls. To
  
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• Boxing Expert Randy Gordon Says There’s ‘No Way’ McGregor Wins

  22-08-2017 18:40
  Boxing expert Randy Gordon joined Vinny and Haynie to break down the Mayweather-McGregor fight.
  Gordon served as Editor-in-Chief of The Ring Magazine and Boxing Illustrated, has been on on-air analyst for ESPN, the USA Network, SportsChannel, and many more. He currently serves as a show host for two shows on SiriusXM Satellite Radio– “Fight Club” and “Friday Night at the Fights.” From 1988-1995, Gordon served as Chai
  
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• Fan Essentials: Who Won The Mayweather-McGregor Pre-Fight Buildup?

  22-08-2017 18:33
  Ryan Mayer
  Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor may come from different fighting backgrounds, but they both have one particular talent in common: trash talking. The two fighters have clearly been blessed with the gift of gab, and the lead up to their much anticipated bout on August 26th has provided plenty of material in the way of a war of words both through social media and in press conferences. This particular fight buildup was unique in its press tour in that the fighters went on a four-day,
  
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• Orioles Support BARCS Animal Shelter With New Pet Calendar

  22-08-2017 17:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The ninth annual Orioles Pet Calendar went on sale today, Tuesday, August 22, with proceeds benefiting the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), a nonprofit shelter that accepts and cares for all animals in need.
  The 16-month calendar features photos of Orioles players with their pets and various BARCS animals.
  The 2017 calendar will be available for $15 at Oriole Park, the Orioles Team Store in the York Galleria in York, Pa., and at www.orioles.com/petcalenda
  
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• Randy Cross: USF, Quinton Flowers Could Get Off To A Really Hot Start

  22-08-2017 17:05
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re rapidly approaching the end of August, which means that college football season is right around the corner. “Week 0” as it is known, begins this Saturday with a slate of five games set to be played in the afternoon/evening. One of those games features a team that has been picked by many as a potential undefeated team in Charlie Strong’s South Florida Bulls, who take on San Jose State at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS Sports Network.
  With expectations for t
  
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• Cosby’s New Legal Team, Which Includes Michael Jackson’s Lawyer, Wants To Delay Trial

  22-08-2017 17:02
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s new legal team says it wants to delay the start of his sexual assault retrial, currently set for November.
  The lawyers made their first appearance Tuesday on behalf of the 80-year-old comedian, who’s charged with drugging and molesting a woman at his home near Philadelphia. Cosby’s first trial ended in a hung jury, setting the stage for a retrial.
  At a hearing, a judge released Cosby’s old lawyers from the case. His new legal team
  
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• Oregon Family’s Golden Retriever Digs Up $85K Of Heroin

  22-08-2017 16:50
  MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon family’s golden retriever has been honored by a sheriff for digging up $85,000 worth of black tar heroin in a family’s backyard.
  KATU-TV reported (http://bit.ly/2xb1MmW ) Friday that the owners of the 18-month-old dog named Kenyon thought he had dug up a time capsule in their backyard, so they decided to film themselves opening it.
  As they did, they realized Kenyon had found drugs.
  Yamhill County Sheriff Tim Svenson identified the substance as
  
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• Ravens Change Practice Schedule For A Pentagon Tour

  22-08-2017 16:45
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have altered their practice schedule to visit the Pentagon.
  Ravens coach John Harbaugh announced Monday he was changing the team’s schedule to allow for the tour. The Ravens’ itinerary includes the laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a visit to President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery and a lunch at Patton Hall.
  Harbaugh says he organized the trip to reward the players’ effort in tr
  
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• American Girl’s Releases First Native Hawaiian Doll

  22-08-2017 16:38
  HONOLULU (AP) — American Girl has made its first Native Hawaiian doll.
  The doll’s name is Nanea Mitchell and she went on sale Monday. The doll is 18 inches (46 centimeters) tall and is priced at $115.
  Her character grows up during World War II. Her wardrobe includes 1940s-era outfits, hula attire and many accessories.
  A five-member advisory board helped ensure historical accuracy and cultural authenticity when creating the doll, the company said.
  “We hope Nanea’s powerful
  
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• Boldin Turns His Focus From NFL To Bridging Racial Divisions

  22-08-2017 16:26
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Anquan Boldin didn’t decide overnight he was going to quit football in order to speak out against longstanding concerns over inequality in America.
  The recent deadly and racially charged conflict in Charlottesville, Virginia, did, however, become the tipping point that caused Boldin to reassess his priorities and led to the Buffalo Bills receiver’s decision to retire after 14 NFL seasons.
  “I think anybody with any sense can see how divided we are
  
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• Baseball Fans Flocked To Minor League Stadiums To See The Eclipse

  22-08-2017 16:22
  LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Baseball fans in more than a half-dozen cities from Oregon to South Carolina crowded into minor league ballparks Monday to watch the solar eclipse at game-day viewing parties.
  The Lincoln Saltdogs wore special black-and-white jerseys and stopped their game just before 1 p.m. to watch the eclipse darken the sky. Spectators erupted in applause at 1:02 p.m. as the moon crawled in front of the sun until the whole sky looked like a late-evening sunset. The air turned chilly
  
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• Guide To 2017 Labor Day Weekend Events Around Baltimore

  22-08-2017 16:00
  By Laura Catherine Hermoza
  Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and with it comes a whole host of events happening around Baltimore. From festivals to ongoing celebrations, there’s plenty to take part in. If you want to know what’s happening then read on. Here’s your guide to some of the best events taking place locally this Labor Day weekend.
  Maryland State Fair
  2200 York RoadTimonium, MD 21093(410) 252-0200
  www.marylandstatefair.com
  Date: Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 to M
  
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• Tuesday, August 22, 2017

  22-08-2017 15:53
  People Are Talking about the Drink Local Festival.
  Linh and Marty have Coffee With James Van Der Beek.
  
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• Officials: NY Boy, 9, Was Fatally Shot By Brother, 10

  22-08-2017 15:28
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — New York authorities say a 9-year-old boy fatally shot inside his family’s Syracuse home was hit by a bullet fired by his older brother from a gun illegally owned by the boys’ father.
  The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office says Shaleek Carrears died early Monday morning after being shot by his 10-year-old brother. Prosecutors say the shooting appears to have been accidental but the investigation is continuing.
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• Browns Players Kneel In Prayer During National Anthem

  22-08-2017 15:11
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Kneeling and bowing their heads, the Cleveland Browns bonded over something bigger than football.
  More than a dozen players formed a circle on the team’s sideline Monday night and prayed in silent protest during the national anthem.
  The group, which included veterans, rookies, starters and backups, gathered in front of some water coolers and behind their teammates who stood on the sideline shortly before the Browns hosted the New York Giants.
  In the aftermath of the
  
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• Passenger: Train Moving ‘Super-Fast’ Before Crash Injures 42

  22-08-2017 15:01
  UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — A regional rail train crashed into a parked train at a suburban Philadelphia terminal early Tuesday morning, injuring dozens of passengers and the train’s operator, a regional rail spokeswoman said.
  Rail spokeswoman Heather Redfern said none of the 42 people hurt in the crash suffered life-threatening injuries. “Some were considered walking wounded,” she said.
  An inbound Norristown High Speed train crashed into an unoccupied train at the 69th Stree
  
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• WEATHER BLOG: Weather The Storm, Nice Week Ahead

  22-08-2017 14:01
  Hi Everyone!
  Looks like another, potential, round of thunderstorms today. But later in this calendar day. The thinking, as I write this, is after dinner and before an early bedtime for those storms. We have a  BIG cold front crushing into the unstable hot and humid air mass over us. Behind that front lay some FANTASTIC weather for the weeks end, and week end.  Sunny, temps in the upper 70s dayside, and the upper 50’s night time. LEGIT. Almost unheard of late August weather. Truth
  
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• US says some remains of sailors found on USS John McCain

  22-08-2017 13:47
  SINGAPORE (AP) — The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said some remains of Navy sailors were found in a compartment of the USS John McCain on Tuesday, a day after the warship’s collision with an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters left 10 sailors missing.
  Adm. Scott Swift also said at a news conference in Singapore that Malaysian officials had found one body, which had yet to be identified.
  The focus of the search for the missing sailors shifted Tuesday to the damaged destro
  
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• Remains Of Sailors Found On USS John McCain

  22-08-2017 13:47
  SINGAPORE (AP) — The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said some remains of Navy sailors were found in a compartment of the USS John McCain on Tuesday, a day after the warship’s collision with an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters left 10 sailors missing.
  Adm. Scott Swift also said at a news conference in Singapore that Malaysian officials had found one body, which had yet to be identified.
  The focus of the search for the missing sailors shifted Tuesday to the damaged destro
  
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• Confederate Memorial Removed From Ellicott City Courthouse

  22-08-2017 13:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – A confederate memorial was removed from outside the Circuit Courthouse in Ellicott City overnight.
  Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said in a Facebook post that the memorials belong in a museum.
  “It has become increasingly clear in recent weeks that memorials such as this are hurtful to many residents in our community and elsewhere,” Kittleman said in the post. “Given these feelings and the tragedy in Charlottesville, I felt compelled to remove th
  
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• Man Makes Fake Bomb Threat At BWI Airport

  22-08-2017 11:17
  LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a man who falsely claimed he had a bomb inside a carry-on bag at a Maryland airport has been taken into custody.
  The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office said says bomb squad technicians performed an X-ray of the bag at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport early Tuesday and saw what looked like a possible hand grenade device. Deputy State Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch said a robot was deployed and no device was found.
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• Crews Investigate Suspicious Package At BWI Airport

  22-08-2017 11:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Several piers at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport have now re-opened after being closed for several hours due to a suspicious package investigation.
  At around 2 a.m., security checkpoints at piers A and B were closed to passengers and employees as the fire marshall investigated a suspcious bag. The checkpoints were re-opened just before 5:30 a.m. after officials cleared the bag and found nothing wrong.
  Some early morning airline flights may be effected by the investigation.
  
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• 400 Dundalk Homes, Businesses Without Water During Water Valve Repairs

  22-08-2017 05:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 400 homes and businesses in Dundalk are without water Monday night after Public Works crews were forced to shut off a water main.
  The 6-inch main located in the 7300 block of Shipway was turned off just before 10 p.m., so crews could conduct water valve repairs.
  There is currently no estimate on how long the repairs will take.
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• Boaters Catch Video Of Bear As It Swims Across Maryland Lake

  22-08-2017 05:26
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some boaters in western Maryland are caught off guard by an unexpected sight in the water.
  They saw a bear swimming across Deep Creek Lake.
  It happened late last week.
  The State Department of Natural Resources says if you ever come across a bear, give it space and resist the urge to feed it.
  The bear caught on video stayed away from people, and eventually made its way across the lake.
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• Storm Leaves Downed Trees, High Water In Baltimore County

  22-08-2017 05:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Trees damaging houses, stranded boaters, and a rush of water on Baltimore County streets.
  A sudden storm left a trail of damage and a lot of clean up to be done Monday night.
  Clean up and dry out. That is the mission all around Baltimore County after a storm rolled through. At least two homes there were condemned from the storm damage, and many others are now needing repairs.
  It’s draining out as fast as it filled up. A rush of water into this Essex neighborhood fro
  
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• Family, Friends Mourn Loss Of Young Mother, 2 Kids In Apartment Fire

  22-08-2017 05:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The family and friends of a young mother who died along with her two children in an early Sunday morning apartment fire still haven’t come to grips with the loss of their “guardian angel.”
  A day after the fire, the cause of the blaze that resulted in the deaths of Alexandra Angah-McCray and her two children, 4-year-old Aimee McCray and 3-year-old Adriel McCray, is still under investigation.
  RELATED: Mother, 2 Children Dead Following Morning Apartment Fir
  
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• Baltimore State's Attorney announces third body camera video of 'questionable' police conduct - CNN

  22-08-2017 05:11
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  Baltimore State's Attorney announces third body camera video of 'questionable' police conduct
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  (CNN) A new body camera video that appears to show "questionable activity" by a Baltimore police officer has come to light, the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office announced Monday -- the third body cam video to emerge this month that has raised ...
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  More video emerges of Baltimore police staging evidence: prose
  
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• Army-Navy game won't be back in Baltimore for at least 6 years - ABC2 News

  22-08-2017 05:01
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  Army-Navy game won't be back in Baltimore for at least 6 years
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  BALTIMORE (WMAR) - The annual Army-Navy game won't be back in Baltimore until 2023, at the earliest. Locations for the next few years was announced Monday, according to CBS Sports, which will broadcast the games thorugh 2028.. The game will be in ...and more »
  
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• City residents react to high school test obtained by Project Baltimore: “It's sad.” - Fox Baltimore

  22-08-2017 05:00
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  City residents react to high school test obtained by Project Baltimore: “It's sad.”
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Project Baltimore has obtained a test given to seniors at Northwood Appold Community Academy II, or NACA II – the same Baltimore school now under investigation by city schools over allegations of grade changing that were reported ...
  
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• Jones Homers Twice, Orioles Beat Athletics 7-3

  22-08-2017 04:41
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones hit a pair of home runs, Jonathan Schoop added a three-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Monday night.
  Wade Miley held the A’s to two runs on five hits and four walks over six-plus innings to pick up his first win at Camden Yards since June 17. Miley is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA against Oakland this season.
  Jones tied a career high with four hits and is one home run shy of reaching 25 for the seventh consecutive season. Zach Br
  
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• Baby Born During Eclipse Gets Fitting Name

  22-08-2017 04:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A little baby girl who was born on the same day that a total solar eclipse crossed the United States got a special name to remember the special day.
  Eclipse was born at 8:04 a.m. on Monday, in Greenville, South Carolina, one of the cities in the path of totality.
  The Greenville Health System posted a picture of Eclipse, who weighed 6 pounds and 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long, along with her mother.The hospital also gave each baby born Monday special onesies to
  
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• Nine shot in Baltimore on Monday - Baltimore Sun

  22-08-2017 04:15
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  Nine shot in Baltimore on Monday
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  Nine people were shot in Baltimore on Monday, including a quadruple shooting that killed one amid a drug dispute in Northwest Baltimore. Officers were called at 9:30 a.m. to the area of Cottage and Park Heights avenues for a shooting involving multiple ...
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• Car Strikes 2 Women Watching Eclipse, 1 Dies

  22-08-2017 04:02
  Authorities say two women watching the eclipse while standing on a sidewalk in Kentucky were struck by a car, and one has died.
  State Police Trooper Jody Sims says the car crossed the center line and hit a utility pole and the pedestrians Monday in Hyden, about 120 miles (190 kilometers) southeast of Lexington.
  Sims says 23-year-old Mackenzie P. Hays was pronounced dead, and 41-year-old Rhonda Belcher was flown to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. Thirty-eight-year-old motorist A
  
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• Trump Says US Can’t Afford Quick Afghanistan Withdrawal

  22-08-2017 03:49
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Monday night the United States must continue fighting in Afghanistan to avoid the “predictable and unacceptable” results of a rapid withdrawal from the country where the U.S. has been at war for 16 years.
  In a prime-time address to the nation, Trump said his “original instinct was to pull out,” alluding to his long-expressed view before becoming president that Afghanistan was a unsolvable quagmire requiring a fast U.
  
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• After 40 Years, Fort Knox Opens Famed Vault To Civilians

  22-08-2017 03:46
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Inside the famed vaults at Fort Knox, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell held a 27-pound gold bar in his hands Monday as part of the first civilian delegation to see most of the country’s bullion reserves in more than 40 years.
  But being surrounded by more than $186 billion worth of gold was no sweat for one of the country’s most powerful politicians
  “It’s not even the annual funding level for some of our large departments in the federal g
  
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• The Boog Powells will meet before Tuesday night's Orioles-Athletics game - Baltimore Sun

  22-08-2017 03:25
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  The Boog Powells will meet before Tuesday night's Orioles-Athletics game
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  Boog Powell of the Oakland Athletics, left, and of the Orioles, right. (Getty Images left/Baltimore Sun file photo 1964 right). Eduardo A. EncinaContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Before Tuesday night's Orioles-Oakland Athletics game at Camden Yards ...
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• Baltimore City Fire Department donates $8500 to GBMC - ABC2 News

  22-08-2017 03:25
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  Baltimore City Fire Department donates $8500 to GBMC
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  The Baltimore City Fire Department donated $8,500 to the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Care Center. In 2014, the department started raising money for breast cancer patients. The money came from sales of a few hundred pink ...and more »
  
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• Feds: Man Tried Planting Bomb On Confederate Statue

  22-08-2017 03:18
  HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man who’s previously been convicted on explosives-related charges has been arrested after allegedly being caught trying to plant explosives on a Confederate statue at a Houston park, authorities said Monday.
  Prosecutors allege 25-year-old Andrew Schneck was caught on Saturday evening near a statue of Richard Dowling, a lieutenant in the Confederate army. A Houston park ranger found Schneck holding two boxes with duct tape and wires as well as a bottle and a s
  
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