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• Baltimore County firefighter hit by car while collecting 'Fill the Boot' donations - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 23:44
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  Baltimore County firefighter hit by car while collecting 'Fill the Boot' donations
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  A Baltimore County fire lieutenant was struck by a car in Rossville while collecting money for the “Fill the Boot” Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser Sunday morning, the department said. The incident happened about 11:18 a.m. at Rossville ...
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• Tomatoes go 'splat' for squash charity in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 23:40
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  Tomatoes go 'splat' for squash charity in Baltimore
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  Sights and sounds of people enjoying a tomato food fight as La Cuchara hosts Baltimore Tomatina and Food Festival. (Doug Donovan, Baltimore Sun video). Doug DonovanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Nearly one hundred people happily hurled soft, ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore groups donate supplies for Houston relief efforts - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 23:27
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  Baltimore groups donate supplies for Houston relief efforts
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  Seasons, a kosher market in Pikesville, collects items for victims of Hurricane Harvey to truck down to Houston. (Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun video). Colin CampbellContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Yitzchak Goldstein spent more than $100 of his bar ...
  
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• Steely Dan Co-Founder, Guitarist, Walter Becker Dies At 67

  03-09-2017 23:19
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walter Becker, the guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the 1970s rock group Steely Dan, which sold more than 40 million albums and produced such hit singles as “Reelin’ In the Years,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and “Deacon Blues” has died. He was 67.
  His official website announced his death Sunday with no further details.
  Donald Fagen said in a statement Sunday that his Steely Dan bandmate was not only “an e
  
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• Manny Machado Named AL Player Of The Month For August

  03-09-2017 20:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been named the American League Player of the Month for August.
  Machado batted .341 with 23 runs scored, six doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 35 RBI and three stolen bases over 29 August games.
  This is his second career AL Player of the Month Award.
  Giancarlo Stanton won the award for the National League.
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• Firefighter Struck By Vehicle During ‘Fill The Boot’ Campaign

  03-09-2017 20:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore County fire lieutenant was injured after being hit by a vehicle during the “Fill the Boot” charitable fundraising drive.
  Authorities say this happened just after 11:15 a.m. Sunday, near Rossville Boulevard and Pulaski Highway.
  Firefighters were out collecting money for Muscular Dystrophy Association’s “Fill the Boot’ campaign, when the fire lieutenant was struck by a vehicle. The victim was taken to a hospital to be
  
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• 2 Killed In Early Morning Crash On I-70

  03-09-2017 19:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two passengers were killed in a single vehicle crash on I-70 early Sunday morning.
  According to Maryland State Police, the crash happened just after 6:45 a.m., near mile marker 66 in New Market.
  The investigation into the crash found that a Ford F-350 was eastbound on I-70, when the driver lost control for unknown reasons.
  The truck went off the road and hit a tree.
  There were four people in the truck at the time of the accident. The two people in the back seat were kille
  
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• Two Suspects Wanted In Connection With Baltimore Rape

  03-09-2017 19:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is searching for two men wanted in connection with a rape that happened Friday night.
  The rape happened on September 1, between 6 and 7:45 p.m., in the 200 block of S. Eaton St. near the 3700 block of Claremont St.
  Police are searching for two suspects in connection with the rape.
  Anyone with information is asked to call detectives in the Sex Offense Unit at (410) 396-2076.
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• Officer Injured After Responding To Crash On I-83

  03-09-2017 19:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department officer was taken to a hospital to be treated for a back injury after responding to an accident on I-83 Sunday morning.
  The multi-vehicle crash happened at 8 a.m., just before Cold Spring Ln. in the southbound lanes.
  An officer who responded to the scene reported having a back injury, and was taken to Shock Trauma. At last check, the officer is said to be in good condition.
  Traffic was diverted for a time, but lanes were reopened about a
  
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• Authorities Put Up Drug Dealer’s Sneaker Collection For Sale

  03-09-2017 17:32
  NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio county is selling off an assortment of collectible sneakers seized from a convicted drug dealer.
  The Columbus Dispatch reports there are 67 boxes of confiscated footwear up for sale by Licking County officials. Bids will be accepted through Sept. 15 on the website GovDeals.com. Proceeds will be used to fund drug investigations by the Licking County law enforcement task force that found the sneakers.
  The name brand shoes range in size from 10 to
  
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• After violent summer in Baltimore, schools prepare for empty seats and mourning kids - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 17:13
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  After violent summer in Baltimore, schools prepare for empty seats and mourning kids
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  Thomas Johnson Jr., 16, was shot and killed in the 4100 block of Chesterfield Ave. on Aug. 11. This picture was taken after he graduated from middle school. (Shatia Barnes / Handout). Kevin Rector and Jessica AndersonContact ReportersThe Baltimore Sun.
  
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• Teen’s Bar Mitzvah Opened To Public To Help Houston Heal

  03-09-2017 17:04
  BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn’t a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.
  Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s ceremony ushering 13-year-old Doran Evan Yustein into manhood by pointing out the importance of coming together as a congregation and broader community during such times of hardship.
  
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• Sunday, September 3, 2017

  03-09-2017 16:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Paws for a Cause
   
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• On Time: September 3, 2017

  03-09-2017 16:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Center Stage
   
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• Record-Breaking Astronaut Peggy Whitson Returns To Earth

  03-09-2017 16:15
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth late Saturday, wrapping up a record-breaking flight that catapulted her to first place for U.S. space endurance.
  Whitson’s 665 days off the planet — 288 days on this mission alone — exceeds that of any other American and any other woman worldwide.
  She checked out of the International Space Station just hours earlier, along with another American and a Russian. Their Soyuz capsule landed in Kazakhstan sho
  
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• Meet the companies launching Maryland's cannabis industry - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 14:32
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  Meet the companies launching Maryland's cannabis industry
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  Getting a look around the site of Curio Wellness' marijuana growing facility with CEO and co-founder Michael Bronfein and his daughter, director of marketing and fellow co-founder Wendy Bronfein. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun). Erin CoxContact ...and more »
  
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• Orioles Helping Give Out 25,000 Meals To Those In Need

  03-09-2017 05:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — This season, the Baltimore Orioles are celebrating 25 years at Orioles Park at Camden Yards.
  As part of their year-long celebration, the team is serving up 25,000 meals to some new fans half a world away.
  On a soggy, soaked Saturday inside Orioles Park, some 250 volunteers are working to provide a ray of hope to thousands of people far away.
  “They are here today because they want to feed the hungry,” said Thomas Awiapo.
  Sorting, packing, and wrapping. Ins
  
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• Charm City Pitching In To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  03-09-2017 05:11
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  Charm City Pitching In To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Across the Baltimore area, residents have sprung into action to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Trucks full of donations are on their way from Maryland right now, and stacks of supplies keep growing. Businesses have found their ...
  
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• Charm City Pitching In To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

  03-09-2017 05:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Across the Baltimore area, residents have sprung into action to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
  Trucks full of donations are on their way from Maryland right now, and stacks of supplies keep growing.
  Businesses have found their own unique ways of paying it forward, by sending some goodwill and lots of help from Charm City.
  Generosity by the boxful in Baltimore.
  “Anything that you’d think of that’d go in a household is going down there,” said
  
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• Blue Jays Hit 3 HRs In 7-2 Win Over Orioles

  03-09-2017 04:48
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a pivotal three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays deftly recovered from a second-inning injury to starting pitcher Marcus Stroman in a 7-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.
  Kevin Pillar and Darwin Barney also homered for the last-place Blue Jays, who were in a 2-10 funk before winning two of three in a series that concludes Sunday.
  Toronto was clinging to a two-run lead when Donaldson connected in the seventh off Richard Rodriguez,
  
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• Towson football takes 'Battle of Greater Baltimore' with 10-0 win over Morgan State - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 04:36
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  Towson football takes 'Battle of Greater Baltimore' with 10-0 win over Morgan State
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  Morgan State University played against Towson University football on Saturday, September 2. (Steve Ruark / Baltimore Sun). Jeff SeidelThe Baltimore Sun. Both Morgan State and Towson experienced problems on offense in Saturday night's season opener.and more »
  
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• Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Canton

  03-09-2017 04:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood Saturday night.
  The shooting happened at 9:15 p.m., in the 3400 block of Harmony Ct.
  Responding officers found an adult male who had been shot several times.
  The victim was taken to a hospital, but died a short time later.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Section at 410-396-2100.
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• USC’s Blind Long-Snapper Jake Olson Snaps For PAT

  03-09-2017 03:46
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Olson, No. 4 Southern California’s blind long-snapper, delivered a flawless extra-point snap for the Trojans.Long snapper Jake Olson made his debut for USC today. He's been blind since age 12. pic.twitter.com/ppg0ARDX3M
  — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 3, 2017
  Olson took the field with 3:13 to play for the Trojans, and he delivered his snap without a hitch for a kick that put USC ahead of Western Michigan 49-31 on Saturday.
  Olson lost his si
  
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• One man killed, another injured in East Baltimore shooting - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 02:18
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  One man killed, another injured in East Baltimore shooting
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  One man was killed and another injured in an East Baltimore shooting Saturday, according to police. Officers were dispatched just after 6 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 1200 block of East Lafayette Avenue where they discovered a 50-year-old man who ...
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• Bad weather forces Maryland State Fair to close early Saturday - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  03-09-2017 01:52
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  Bad weather forces Maryland State Fair to close early Saturday
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  The Maryland State Fair closed early on Saturday due to the heavy rain, according to the fair's publicity director Edie Bernier. Bernier said the fair's admission gates closed at 7 p.m. and that the rides, buildings and museums would close at 8 p.m ...
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• NKorea Says It Has Loaded H-Bomb Onto ICBM

  03-09-2017 01:51
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s state media claims that its leader has inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new intercontinental ballistic missile.
  There will be some skepticism about the claim from experts about Pyongyang’s assertion that it has mastered hydrogen technology.
  But Sunday’s statement by the state run Korean Central News Agency will raise already high worries on the Korean Peninsula and in Washington that the North is closer to its goal of
  
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• 1 Dead, Another Injured After Shooting In Baltimore

  03-09-2017 01:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One man is dead and another was shot multiple times in Baltimore Saturday evening.
  Police say the shooting happened just after 6 p.m., in the 1200 block of East Lafayette Ave.
  Responding officers found a 50-year-old man who had been shot in both legs, along with another man with gunshot wounds.
  Both were taken to local hospitals, but one of the victims died shortly after arriving.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Baltimore Police Department’s Hom
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: A look at the official 53-man roster - The Ebony Bird

  03-09-2017 01:02
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  Baltimore Ravens: A look at the official 53-man roster
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  The Baltimore Ravens have finalized their 53-man roster for week one of the regular season. We take a look position by position. After two hectic days, the Baltimore Ravens have finalized their 53-man roster. While it's subject to change during the ...and more »
  
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• Officer Among 2 Hurt After Car Hits Police Vehicle

  03-09-2017 00:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore Police Department officer was one of two people taken to a hospital after the officer’s vehicle was hit while on Route 295 Saturday morning.
  The wreck happened shortly before noon, after the officer was called out to a wreck.
  While the officer was in her vehicle, filling out paperwork, another motorist hit her vehicle.
  The officer and one other person were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  Police say the officer had a broken co
  
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• Volunteers pack meals bound for West Africa at Orioles Park - Baltimore Sun

  03-09-2017 00:32
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  Volunteers pack meals bound for West Africa at Orioles Park
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  Joe Brady, Linda Schwartz and Susan Oppenheimer are among the volunteers who packed food bound for West Africa at the Warehouse Building of Camden Yards. (Algerina Perna / Baltimore Sun). Jacques KellyContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun.
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• What’s On US Astronaut’s Wish List After 9 Months In Space?

  03-09-2017 00:24
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After 9 ½ months in orbit, what’s on Peggy Whitson’s wish list? Will the record-setting NASA astronaut miss anything about space life?
  Whitson was scheduled to answer reporters’ question during her final news conference from space this week, days before her scheduled return to Earth. But it was called off because of Harvey: Houston is home to Johnson Space Center and Mission Control for the International Space Station
  Instead, NASA relay
  
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• Library: Fines Can’t Be Paid With Chuck E. Cheese Tokens

  03-09-2017 00:19
  DANVERS, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts library is reminding residents that Chuck E. Cheese tokens are not an acceptable form of payment for overdue book fines.
  Peabody Institute Library in Danvers, Massachusetts, posted on Facebook this week the library has had a surge of people attempting to pay fines and printing fees with tokens from Chuck E. Cheese and Bonkers— a Peabody amusement center —this summer.
  The library says the tokens are not legal tender and cannot be accept
  
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• Who will be the next Ravens signing? - Baltimore Beatdown

  03-09-2017 00:14
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  Who will be the next Ravens signing?
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  It has been an eventful day for the Baltimore Ravens. It started with Joe Flacco, Ronnie Stanley, Breshad Perriman and Danny Woodhead all returning to practice. After practice, the team was approaching the 4:00 pm deadline to cut-down to 53-players.
  Joe Flacco (back) returns to Baltimore Ravens practiceNFL.com
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• Festivities Are Underway In Ocean City For Labor Day Weekend - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  03-09-2017 00:13
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  Festivities Are Underway In Ocean City For Labor Day Weekend
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many people are heading to Ocean City to celebrate Labor Day. This is the last weekend of the summer for those heading back to school. Tracey Leong explains what you can expect this holiday weekend if you are planning a trip to the ...
  
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• Festivities Are Underway In Ocean City For Labor Day Weekend

  03-09-2017 00:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many people are heading to Ocean City to celebrate Labor Day. This is the last weekend of the summer for those heading back to school.
  Tracey Leong explains what you can expect this holiday weekend if you are planning a trip to the Eastern Shore.
  Labor Day weekend concludes the 100 days of summer in Ocean City, and the town is planning extra family activities to accommodate the influx of visitors while celebrating the end of summer.
  “I come to the beach because of t
  
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