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• Kindness rocks New Baltimore - New Baltimore Voice Newspapers

  09-09-2017 23:20
  New Baltimore Voice Newspapers
  Kindness rocks New Baltimore
  New Baltimore Voice Newspapers
  A rock garden growing in New Baltimore's Walter and Mary Burke Park is spreading the seeds of kindness in the community stone by stone. Photo courtesy of NEW BALTIMORE KINDNESS ROCKS PROJECT/FACEBOOK. Kindness rocks New Baltimore.
  
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• Al Sharpton’s Daughter Arrested In Dispute With Taxi Driver

  09-09-2017 21:36
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a daughter of the Rev. Al Sharpton has been arrested after a taxi driver accused her of snatching his car keys and tossing them away.
  Police say Ashley Sharpton has been released on an appearance ticket after her arrest around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. The 30-year-old was arrested on charges including petit larceny.
  Her lawyer, Michael Hardy, says “she committed no violation of the law.” He says if prosecutors bring charges when she goes to court this fall,
  
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• Retail group launches Rise Up retail training in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  09-09-2017 21:10
  Baltimore Sun
  Retail group launches Rise Up retail training in Baltimore
  Baltimore Sun
  A new retail training program called Rise UP guarantees participants who complete the session an interview with partner retailers, such as Target and Under Armour. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun). Lorraine MirabellaContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun.
  
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• Weather Blog: Partly Sunny

  09-09-2017 21:01
  Normal high & low: 81° & 60°
   
  Irma fluctuating between category 3 and 4 hurricane. Expected landfall on Florida’s West Coast after midnight.
  Link for updates: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
   
  This Afternoon
  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
  North wind around 9 mph.
   
  Tonight
  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48.
  North wind 6 to 8 mph.
   
  Sunday
  Sunny, with a high near 71.
  North wind around 8 mph.
   
  Sunday Night
  Mostly c
  
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• Maryland Natural Resources Police Search For Owner Of Empty Boat

  09-09-2017 20:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Maryland Natural Resources Police are searching for the owner of a 10-foot boat that was found adrift in the Potomac River.NEED HELP: empty 10-foot boat adrift early today in Potomac near St. Clements I. 2 fishing rods, tackle box inside. Tips: 410-576-2525. pic.twitter.com/Ek9nfsl5Gy
  — Maryland NRP (@MDNRPolice) September 9, 2017
  Officials say the boat was spotted near St. Clements.
  Inside were two fishing rods and a tackle box.
  Anyone with any information
  
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• Police Search For Elderly Man Suffering From Hypertension

  09-09-2017 19:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police are searching for a 71-year-old man who suffers from hypertension.
  Detectives say Richard Deas was last seen on Monday around 10:30 p.m. in the 200 block of North Washington Street.
  Deas is 5-feet-10 inches tall and weighs 138 pounds and was last seen wearing red shorts and a white sleeveless t-shirt.
  Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Deas is asked to call police at 443-984-7385 or call 911.
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• Saturday, September 9, 2017

  09-09-2017 19:08
  The 9th Annual Donate Life Family Fun Run and Chef Egg Live Greek Grub at the Blue Moon Cafe.
  
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• 1 Dead In Car Wreck In Carroll County

  09-09-2017 18:11
  UNION BRIDGE, Md. (AP) — A 19-year-old man was killed in a car wreck in Carroll County.
  State police say the victim, a 19-year-old man who has not yet been identified, was driving a tractor trailer southbound on Maryland Route 75 near Clemsonville Road at around 8 a.m. on Saturday when he crossed the yellow line and drove off the road. The tractor trailer then rolled onto its side and struck a telephone pole. Police say the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
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• Baltimore Could Surpass New York City In Homicides

  09-09-2017 17:56
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore could surpass New York City in homicides this year.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that for the first time Baltimore, with a population of less than 620,000, could record more murders in a single year than New York, which has a population of 8.5 million.
  As of Sept. 3, Baltimore has recorded 238 homicides, while New York City has seen 182 murders. That breaks down to roughly 50 killings per 100,000 people in Baltimore, and just 3.9 killings per 100,000 peopl
  
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• Drug Surveillance Leads To Recovery Of Handgun, Suspected Drugs

  09-09-2017 17:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– City police arrested a 22-year-old man after recovering a gun, suspected marijuana and cash.
  Friday, officers were conducting drug surveillance in the area of the 1400 block of East Preston Street, when they initiated an investigation leading to the arrest of Granville Lee.
  Detectives recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun, suspected marijuana, a scale and $135.
  Credit: Baltimore Police.
  Lee was transported to Central Booking Intake and Facility, where he was charged wi
  
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• Baltimore could surpass New York City in homicides - Washington Post

  09-09-2017 17:10
  Baltimore could surpass New York City in homicides
  Washington Post
  BALTIMORE — Baltimore could surpass New York City in homicides this year. The Baltimore Sun reports that for the first time Baltimore, with a population of less than 620,000, could record more murders in a single year than New York, which has a ...and more »
  
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• Irma Is Looking More And More Tampa-Bound, Forecasters Say

  09-09-2017 16:24
  The National Hurricane Center says it’s looking more likely that the eye of powerful Hurricane Irma will strike the Keys, southwestern Florida and Tampa Bay region. While the core of the massive storm is expected to miss the populated Florida southeast coast, forecasters say the Miami region will still experience life-threatening hurricane conditions.
  Its winds weakened to 130 mph when it hit Cuba, but Irma is forecast to regain strength over the ultra-warm Florida Straits and hit western
  
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• Baltimore’s Big Morning Show Broadcast

  09-09-2017 15:04
  Baltimore’s Big Morning Show with Ed, Rob and Jerry, would like to invite you to join them this Friday in 105.7 The Fan’s Up Close Performance Studio for a special Home Opener Kickoff Show!  Tune in to 105.7 The Fan during Baltimore’s Big Morning Show and during Scott & Jeremy’s show at 10 after every hour to win your passes.
  
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• Writer on viral essay, voicing Baltimore black experiences - Miami Herald

  09-09-2017 15:01
  Writer on viral essay, voicing Baltimore black experiences
  Miami Herald
  Growing up, Kondwani Fidel Russell said it was common to learn about a particular type of literature or poetry in school. Authors like William Shakespeare and Robert Frost often set the bar, but for a kid growing up in Baltimore, they weren't always ...and more »
  
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• Fan Essentials: Which Team Will Have The Most Formidable Offense?

  09-09-2017 15:00
  Ryan Mayer
  Last year, the Atlanta Falcons offense ran roughshod over the league en route to an appearance in Super Bowl LI. It seemed even in the big game to be unstoppable as they jumped out to a 28-3 lead before the Patriots staged a comeback for the ages to win in overtime.
  Heading into this season, the Falcons have most of those same guys back, but they did lose their offensive coordinator in Kyle Shanahan, who is now the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers. Will that knock the Falcons of
  
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• Don’t Drink & Drive

  09-09-2017 14:57
  105.7 The Fan, Baltimore Gameday Uncensored and Lyft would like to remind you to be safe this football season and don’t drink and drive before or after the games!  Instead grab a Lyft from home before the game and be dropped off at one of our drop off locations: The Gameday Firehouse, Game Sports Bar or The Dash-In Tailgate Plaza at the Horseshoe Casino and then after the game return to one of these locations and grab a Lfyt home.  Click here to learn more about Lyft.
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• Win Kingsman: The Golden Circle Advance Screening Passes

  09-09-2017 14:49
  All this week, play Vinny’s Boombox to win your passes to the advance screening of The Kingsman: The Golden Circle courtesy of Wheel of Fortune.  Wheel of Fortune with Pat & Vanna is America’s faily fun time.  Grab the family and watch Wheel of Fortune weeknights at 7:30 on Fox 45.
  
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• Win A Season of The Goldbergs

  09-09-2017 14:44
  Keep listening to 105.7 The Fan to win a season of The Goldbergs.   It was totally awesome. Totally rad. Totally mind-blowing. It’s time to go back to the 80s. It’s time for “The Goldbergs”….Now twice a night and five nights a week! “The Goldbergs” Weeknights at 6 and 6:30 on My TV Baltimore, Channel 24.
  
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• Brown’s Toyota and Honda of Glen Burnie Gameday Uncensored Pre-Game Show 2017

  09-09-2017 14:00
  Every home football game join 105.7 The Fan and Baltimore Gameday Uncensored in the Dash In Tailgate Plaza at the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore located at 1525 Russell Street in Baltimore for the Brown’s Toyota & Honda of Glen Burnie Baltimore Gameday Uncensored Pre-Game Show live!
  Bring your friends and family and stop by 105.7 The Fan’s tent to win great prizes!  Be sure to tell Baltimore your thoughts on our home team during the broadcast!  Parking is always free for Pl
  
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• Magnitude Of Irma Drives Massive Evacuation From Florida

  09-09-2017 10:00
  MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Irma’s relentless advance on Florida narrowed the window for residents to get to safety, with the latest forecasts shifting landfall southwest of the heavily populated Miami metro area.
  The enormous storm regained Category 5 status late Friday as winds hit 160 mph. Forecasters expect the storm to be near the Florida Keys on Sunday morning and approach the state’s southwest coast by that afternoon.
  In one of the country’s largest evacuations, about 5
  
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• Irma Makes Landfall In Cuba As Cat. 5 Storm, Moving Toward Florida

  09-09-2017 05:30
  MIAMI (AP) — Irma has been upgraded again to a Category 5 storm.
  The storm trained its sights on Florida and officials warned more than 5 million people that time was running out Friday and ordered them to evacuate ahead of the deadly hurricane as it followed a path that could take it from one end of the state to the other.
  Forecasters adjusted the storm’s potential track more toward the west coast of Florida, away from the Miami metropolitan area of 6 million people, meaning “
  
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• Car Of Missing Pregnant Teacher Found Though She Is Still Missing

  09-09-2017 05:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The search for a missing pregnant Howard County teacher who vanished days ago continues.#WJZ Exclusive: Police recover missing pregnant teacher Laura Wallen's SUV #bringwallenhome @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/AqdDcSRM5G
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) September 8, 2017
  Police found 31-year-old Laura Wallen’s SUV not far from Wilde Lake High School in Columbia where she worked.#WJZ Exclusive Video: Pregnant teacher Laura Wallen's SUV found but police say she's
  
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• Car Of Missing Pregnant Teacher Found, She Remains Missing

  09-09-2017 05:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The search for a missing pregnant Howard County teacher who vanished days ago continues.#WJZ Exclusive: Police recover missing pregnant teacher Laura Wallen's SUV #bringwallenhome @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/AqdDcSRM5G
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) September 8, 2017
  Police found 31-year-old Laura Wallen’s SUV not far from Wilde Lake High School in Columbia where she worked.#WJZ Exclusive Video: Pregnant teacher Laura Wallen's SUV found but police say she's
  
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• After Raking Caribbean, Irma Gains Strength, Targets Florida

  09-09-2017 05:30
  ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — After battering Cuba early Saturday and leaving more than 20 dead across the Caribbean, newly strengthened Irma is taking aim at south Florida with 160 mph winds as another hurricane follows close behind.
  Irma regained Category 5 status late Friday as thousands of people in the Caribbean fought desperately to find shelter or escape their storm-blasted islands and more than 6 million people in Florida and Georgia were warned to leave their homes.
  Puerto Rico
  
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• Floridians Come Through Through BWI, Escaping Hurricane Irma

  09-09-2017 05:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In the final hours before some Florida airports stopped operating, some people were able to get a flight out.
  Ava-joye Burnett found some of those flyers at BWI, who said they had little time to pack-up and as Irma roared towards Florida.The national weather service sent out an urgent tweet that said: “this is as real as it gets.”South Florida Tarmacs will stand empty as Hurricane Irma hurtles into its cities.
  
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• Sweet 16: Indians Roll To 16th Straight, 5-0 Over Orioles

  09-09-2017 04:44
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion and the Cleveland Indians won their 16th straight game, extending the best streak in franchise history by beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 Friday night.
  Encarnacion hit a three-run homer in the first inning into some trees in center field next to Heritage Park, the team’s hallowed area where past Cleveland stars and teams are immortalized.
  These 2017 Indians are making a case for their inclusion.
  Mike Clevinger (9-5) improved his chances to pitch i
  
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• Weather Blog: Hurricane Irma Making Its Way Toward Florida

  09-09-2017 04:43
  The biggest weather story in decades will continue to be a massive hurricane.
  Irma which is expected to turn towards South Florida, starting Saturday night and on Sunday. Its a Category 5 storm with winds of 155mph. Damage will be widepread ,and in some cases catastrophic. Storm surges may inundate areas a mile or more inland from the beaches, on both the Gulf and Atlantic.
  The storm is so large, that no place in the state will escape the tropical storm or Hurricane force winds. This is a major
  
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• Baltimore’s Modannari Festival Takes Over Streets Of Little Italy

  09-09-2017 04:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some of the finest artists in the world are in Baltimore, but they won’t be in any museum — instead, they’ll be right on the streets of Little Italy.
  It’s called “Madonnari” and the tradition goes back 500 years.
  Andrea Starinieri recreates work of the masters at Madonnari and this weekend it’s being celebrated with a festival.
  About 40 artists are arriving from all over the country and around the world.
  This is the third year the
  
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• Baltimore’s Madonnari Festival Takes Over Streets Of Little Italy

  09-09-2017 04:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some of the finest artists in the world are in Baltimore, but they won’t be in any museum — instead, they’ll be right on the streets of Little Italy.
  It’s called “Madonnari” and the tradition goes back 500 years.
  Andrea Starinieri recreates work of the masters at Madonnari and this weekend it’s being celebrated with a festival.
  About 40 artists are arriving from all over the country and around the world.
  This is the third year the
  
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• Hurricane Irma Affecting Travel Plans As Thousands Flee Florida

  09-09-2017 04:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With Hurricane Irma traveling through the Caribbean, airports in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale closed their doors at 8 p.m.
  Some of those on the last-minute planes to safety say they almost didn’t make it out. Flight statuses rapidly changing from green to red, as the number of planes into Baltimore from out of Florida trickles.South Florida Tarmacs will stand empty as Hurricane Irma hurtles into its cities. On Friday, airports were significantly emptier as evacuees
  
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• Local Units Mobilize To Help Caribbean Islands Affected By Irma

  09-09-2017 02:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Local aid is being mobilized to Caribbean Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
  Local groups are in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with the impact of  Irma is not as severe as they expected, but it didn’t take much to cause devastation.
  With torrential rain, and winds that are off the charts, as WJZ is now getting a closer look at Irma’s wrath in the Caribbean and the destruction left behind in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
  Homes ha
  
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• Baltimore County man charged with murder in roommate's strangling - Baltimore Sun

  09-09-2017 02:33
  Baltimore Sun
  Baltimore County man charged with murder in roommate's strangling
  Baltimore Sun
  A Baltimore County man was charged with first-degree murder and assault for allegedly strangling his roommate with electrical cords on Thursday evening, according to Baltimore County police. When police arrived, they found Calvin Fernanda Phair, 47, ...and more »
  
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• Irma’s Victims In The Caribbean Brace For Another Hurricane

  09-09-2017 01:45
  ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (WJZ/AP) — Thousands of Irma victims across the Caribbean fought desperately to find shelter or escape their storm-blasted islands altogether Friday as another hurricane following close behind threatened to add to their misery.
  With Irma and its 155 mph winds taking aim at the Miami metropolitan area of 6 million people, the death toll in the storm’s wake across the Caribbean climbed to 22.
  Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the eastern part of Cuba rep
  
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• Pregnant Woman Set On Fire; Baby Delivered Early

  09-09-2017 00:21
  CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — A man has been arrested after a pregnant woman was set on fire in her apartment just outside of Washington, D.C.
  Prince George’s County police and firefighters arrived at the Capitol Heights, Maryland, apartment just before noon on Friday. A police spokeswoman said at a news conference that the woman had burns on a large part of her body.
  Authorities say the woman told first responders that a man with whom she was in a relationship had set her on fire. The
  
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• Baltimore expands speed, red-light camera system - Baltimore Sun

  09-09-2017 00:18
  Baltimore Sun
  Baltimore expands speed, red-light camera system
  Baltimore Sun
  Baltimore plans to expand its new network of speed and red-light cameras late this month. The city Department of Transportation on Friday announced 36 locations where new cameras will be installed. The department said the cameras will be activated Sept.and more »
  
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• Raid continues police targeting of violent West Baltimore neighborhood where 15-year-old boy was killed - Baltimore Sun

  09-09-2017 00:07
  Baltimore Sun
  Raid continues police targeting of violent West Baltimore neighborhood where 15-year-old boy was killed
  Baltimore Sun
  Police this week raided the West Baltimore home of an alleged Crip gang member as part of a broader effort to stem violence in the neighborhood where a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot last month, according to police and court records. During the raid ...
  
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• Random pile of cubed ham leaves Baltimore internet, Downtown Partnership fascinated - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  09-09-2017 00:01
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Random pile of cubed ham leaves Baltimore internet, Downtown Partnership fascinated
  Baltimore Sun (blog)
  Mike Evitts, the vice president of marketing and communications at Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, found a pile of cubed ham on his walk to work Friday morning. (Mike Evitts/Downtown Partnership of Baltimore). Brittany BrittoContact ReporterThe ...
  
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