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• Naval Academy To Host 2018 Congressional Medal Of Honor Convention

  03-10-2017 23:29
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)– The U.S. Naval Academy will host the 2018 Congressional Medal of Honor Convention for the first time ever.
  The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor in combat.
  Marlanders Barney Barnum and Brian Thacker are among those looking forward to the one-of-a-kind experience in Annapolis.
  “And no one despises combat or war any more than those of us who have experienced it,” Barnum said. “But we have to be training young men and
  
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• Maryland reaches fair housing agreement with federal government - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 23:28 via baltimoresun.com
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  Maryland reaches fair housing agreement with federal government
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  Maryland has agreed to finance the development of 1,500 affordable housing units in prosperous neighborhoods throughout the Baltimore region and rewrite policies that civil rights groups say perpetuated segregation for decades. The agreement with the ...and more »
  
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• Police Investigating Possible Abuse Of Special Needs Children At Baltimore School

  03-10-2017 23:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A substitute teacher for the Baltimore City Public Schools system has been fired after they reportedly physically abused at least one student.
  Police are staying very tight-lipped about this investigation, but say the alleged abuse took place in a special needs class at James Mosher Elementary School.
  WJZ’s Rick Ritter spoke with a grandmother who claims her grandson was abused and had to be taken to Johns Hopkins to be evaluated.
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• Judge appoints Baltimore consent decree monitor proposed by city and DOJ - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 23:14 via baltimoresun.com
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  Judge appoints Baltimore consent decree monitor proposed by city and DOJ
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  A federal judge has appointed Kenneth Thompson, an attorney at the Baltimore-based law firm Venable, as monitor of the sweeping consent decree mandating local police reforms between Baltimore and the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. District Judge ...
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• Investigators Looking For Clues To What Set Off Vegas Gunman

  03-10-2017 23:10
  LAS VEGAS (AP) —  Investigators trying to figure out why Stephen Paddock gunned down 59 people from his high-rise hotel suite are analyzing his computer and cellphone, looking at casino surveillance footage and seeking to interview his girlfriend.
  Nearly two days after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, what set off the 64-year-old high-rolling gambler and retired accountant remained a big question mark Tuesday, though the Las Vegas sheriff said he is confident i
  
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• Baltimore man pleads guilty to armed robbery of casino winner - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 23:07 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore man pleads guilty to armed robbery of casino winner
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  A Baltimore man pleaded guilty this week to robbing a man at gunpoint in Columbia and taking his casino winnings, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office said Tuesday. Prosecutors said Khalil Mohammadi, 22, approached a man at gunpoint on Jan.
  
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• First Maryland medical cannabis crop grown but not yet for sale - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 23:04 via baltimoresun.com
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  First Maryland medical cannabis crop grown but not yet for sale
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  The first crop in Maryland's long-delayed medical cannabis program is mature and waiting for testing, but it is still unclear when patients could buy it. And industry officials caution that when it is ready for sale, there will not be nearly enough to ...
  
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• Maryland QB Bortenschlager Poised For No. 10 Ohio State

  03-10-2017 23:00
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — In the locker room after its surprise win at Minnesota last week, Maryland held a spirited celebration that centered upon a player who started the season as a third-string quarterback.
  Max Bortenschlager, a drop-back passer operating in a read-option offense, delivered a near-flawless performance Saturday to carry the Terrapins to a 31-24 victory in their Big Ten opener.
  “Everyone was obviously very excited about the win,” coach DJ Durkin sai
  
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• Calls For Tougher Gun Control Laws Grow After Las Vegas Attack

  03-10-2017 22:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The calls for tougher gun regulations have grown louder after 59 people were killed during a mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas.
  Assault-style weapons were once banned under federal law, but that law was allowed to lapse in 2004.
  In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting spree, some are again calling for stricter gun control.
  “This Congress has the responsibility to make sure the NRA stands for ‘not relevant anymore’ in American poli
  
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• Baltimore officials expected to approve sale of city properties for two projects - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 22:30 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore officials expected to approve sale of city properties for two projects
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  The Baltimore Board of Estimates is expected to approve the sale of city-owned properties that are slated for redevelopment. The board, controlled by Mayor Catherine Pugh, meets Wednesday morning. The first deal involves five vacant buildings in the ...
  
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• Baltimore County backs offer to lure Amazon to Sparrows Point - Maryland Daily Record

  03-10-2017 22:12 via thedailyrecord.com
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  Baltimore County backs offer to lure Amazon to Sparrows Point
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  It's not the vaunted HQ2, but Baltimore County continues its pursuit of luring an Amazon distribution-fulfillment center to Tradepoint Atlantic. The Baltimore County Council approved a resolution Tuesday evening supporting a $2 million conditional loan ...
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• Jetliner-Sized Asteroid Set To ‘Nearly Miss’ Earth On October 12

  03-10-2017 22:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As if the biblical predictions of doomsday in September and October weren’t enough, an asteroid is scheduled to make an uncomfortably close pass by the planet on October 12.
  The large space rock, named asteroid 2012 TC4, is 30 to 100 feet in length and will be about 27,000 miles away from the planet when it streaks by. That’s about one-eighth of the distance between Earth and the moon. NASA has been tracking the object since they discovered it five years ago a
  
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• Montgomery Officials OK Gang Suppression Funds

  03-10-2017 21:53
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Montgomery County officials have approved funding to help authorities suppress gang activity.
  The council voted 9-0 on Tuesday for the supplemental appropriation.
  The Montgomery County Police Department will get nearly $597,000 for the effort. The state’s attorney’s office will get about $247,000.
  County leaders have been working on programs to stop gang activity and coordinate services to at-risk youth.
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• Rev. Kenneth S. Jones, Methodist pastor - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 21:49 via baltimoresun.com
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  Rev. Kenneth S. Jones, Methodist pastor
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  The Rev. Kenneth S. Jones, former pastor of the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church who led missionary groups to Africa and Russia, died Sept. 29. (HANDOUT). Jacques KellyContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. The Rev. Kenneth S. Jones, a former ...and more »
  
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• Musician Who Witnessed Vegas Attack Has Change Of Heart On Gun Control

  03-10-2017 21:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A musician who witnessed the deadliest massacre in United States history says he’s changed his mind on gun control, and it’s needed “right now.”
  Caleb Keeter, a guitarist for the Josh Abbott Band, posted a statement on Twitter about his reaction to the shooting.
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  — Caleb Keeter (@Calebkeeter) October 2, 2017“I have been a proponent of the 2nd Amendment my entire life,” Keeter wrote. “Until the
  
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• There's a reason football players are protesting - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 21:38 via baltimoresun.com
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  There's a reason football players are protesting
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  Ravens players kneeled before the national anthem and stood during the playing of the anthem. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). Let me begin by saying, anyone that has paid attention to the NFL protest understands a few points (“Ravens ...
  They booed a prayer in Baltimore, and it means exactly what you think it meansFor The Winall 34 news articles »
  
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• Laurene Powell Jobs To Buy Stake In Wizards, Capitals

  03-10-2017 21:34
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire executive Laurene Powell Jobs has agreed to buy a 20 percent stake in Ted Leonsis’ Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
  A spokeswoman for Monumental confirmed to The Associated Press that there is an agreement in place with Powell Jobs pending approval from the NBA and NHL.
  Monumental owns the Washington Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and the Arena Football League’s Washington Valor and Baltimore Brigade.
  Powell Jobs, widow of former Apple co-founder
  
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• Millennials Love Going Green But Don’t Actually Recycle, Study Says

  03-10-2017 21:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many millennials may present themselves as being a part of a progressive generation that is outspoken about preventing climate change, but a new study says their actions don’t back up their words.
  According to a survey by marketing firm The Shelton Group, millennials are less likely to recycle compared to any other generation. While the complicated age group doesn’t like to take a personal role in cleaning up the planet, they were found to be the most lik
  
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• Maryland Launching Crab And Oyster Trail In Honor Of National Seafood Month

  03-10-2017 20:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While Maryland is known for many things, seafood is definitely at the top of the list — but where to get it in the state is a whole other debate.
  Governor Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday a new initiative, The Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail, in honor of National Seafood Month.
  Through a detailed online guide, the trail highlights over 100 seafood restaurants in the state, as well as seafood festivals being held throughout October.
  “Maryland has a proud hi
  
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• Local Vigils Being Held For Las Vegas Victims, Including Arundel High Grad

  03-10-2017 20:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A vigil is being held at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore today for the victims of a gunman who opened fire on a country music festival in Las Vegas Sunday night.
  Another vigil is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday night at Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis, and is being hosted by Anne Arundel County Indivisible, CAIR and March on Maryland. In addition to remembering the victims, it will serve to “demand long overdue action from elected leaders to end gun viole
  
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• Best Places To Get Your Pumpkin Fix In Baltimore

  03-10-2017 20:00
  By Joel FurchesOver the years, pumpkin has become a favorite fall flavor, and found its way into everything from candies to beverages and baked goods. And Baltimore has plenty of options when it comes to adding this harvest-time sensation to your diet this autumn.
  Heavy Seas Beer
  4615 Hollins Ferry RoadHalethorpe, MD 21227
  (410) 247-7822
  www.hsbeer.com
  Heavy Seas Beer churns out seasonal brews every three months or so. Of course, harvest time’s flavor is none other than the Great’ER
  
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• Baltimore Gets Its Own AF-1 From Nike As Thank You For Saving The Sneaker Design

  03-10-2017 19:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —As a thank you to the city for single-handedly saving the Air Force 1 shoe design in the 1980s, Nike has blessed the sneaker heads of Baltimore with an exclusive design.
  “Without Baltimore, the Nike Air Force 1 might have faded out of existence,” according to a press release from the sportswear company. “In 1984, two years after its launch, Nike wasn’t planning to continue production of the shoe, but thanks to Baltimore’s enthusiastic wearers,
  
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• GM To Offer 2 More Electric Vehicles In Next 18 Months

  03-10-2017 19:35
  DETROIT (AP) — Even though gasoline-powered SUVs are what people are buying now, General Motors is betting that electric vehicles will be all the rage in the not-too-distant future.
  The Detroit automaker is promising two new EVs loosely based on the Chevrolet Bolt in the next 1 ½ years and more than 20 electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2023. The company sees its entire model lineup running on electricity in the future, whether the source is a big battery or a tank full of h
  
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• Student Gets $6M After Tripping, Breaking Arm In Gym Class

  03-10-2017 19:29
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A jury in New Jersey has awarded $6 million to a student who tripped over a cable and broke her arm and elbow in gym class when she was in middle school.
  The judgment for Destinee Dickens, 19, came last month following a five-day trial.
  In 2011, Dickens was 13 and with classmates at Union Avenue Middle School in Irvington when they were on a path leading to an athletic field. Her right shoe got caught when she attempted to leap over the cable, which was placed to preven
  
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• Baltimore Judge Selects Monitor To Oversee Police Reforms

  03-10-2017 19:21
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore judge has signed off on a monitor to oversee an agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Baltimore Police Department to overhaul the troubled agency.
  Judge James Bredar on Monday approved a joint request from the city and the Justice Department to appoint Venable attorney Kenneth Thompson as the independent monitor to oversee police reform in Baltimore.
  Bredar in his order wrote that Thompson, a native of Baltimore, is “a seasoned litigato
  
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• Young Woman From Maryland Injured In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  03-10-2017 19:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Young Woman From Maryland Injured In Deadly Las Vegas Shooting
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As Marylanders arrive home from the chaos in Las Vegas, one Anne Arundel County woman remains in a Nevada hospital in a coma after being shot in the head, as shots rang out Sunday night at the Route 91 Harvest Festival.and more »
  
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• Smart garments in Baltimore: It ain't just Under Armour - Technical.ly

  03-10-2017 19:00 via technical.ly
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  Smart garments in Baltimore: It ain't just Under Armour
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  When Philip Spector arrived in Baltimore in the 1960s, the city's textile industry was booming. Brands like London Fog, Joseph A. Bank and Haas Tailoring all had sizable operations in the downtown area between Baltimore, Lombard, Howard and Paca ...
  
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• Virginia Man Loses Bid For License Plate With Trump Insult

  03-10-2017 18:59
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has lost his appeal to keep a personalized license plate that appears to contain an obscene message about President Donald Trump.
  The license plate on Donald Butler’s Lexus SUV reads: “FTRU MPK.”
  State rejects Richmond man's appeal to keep FTRU MPK license plate https://t.co/1FN1iKVEny
  — Times-Dispatch (@RTDNEWS) October 3, 2017Butler, a lawyer from Richmond, makes no secret of the fact he does not like Trump and chose the letter
  
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• ‘Every Bed Was Full’: Vegas Hospitals Swamped With Victims

  03-10-2017 18:48
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The victims just kept coming.
  In cars, in ambulances waiting four or five deep, from the walking wounded to the barely alive, they arrived in droves.
  “I have no idea who I operated on,” said Dr. Jay Coates, a trauma surgeon whose hospital took in many of the wounded after a gunman opened fire from his 32nd-floor hotel suite Sunday night on a country music concert below. “They were coming in so fast, we were taking care of bodies. We were just trying to ke
  
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• Thursday Night Football Breakdown: Pats Look To Move Past Loss On Road Vs. Bucs

  03-10-2017 18:25
  By Kevin McGuire
  The New England Patriots (2-2) suffered a rough loss at home on Sunday for the second time this season, but at least they get a short week to turn the page and move on to the next game. This week, the Patriots are back on the Thursday night schedule as they hit the road to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Get ready for Tom Brady vs. Jameis Winston. This one could be fun.
  What’s wrong with the Patriots defense?
  Excellent question. The Patriots have given up at least 30 points
  
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• Gas Main Break That Caused Evacuations In Baltimore Co. Fixed

  03-10-2017 18:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A gas main break led to several businesses being evacuated Tuesday morning, but the break has been fixed and businesses in the area have returned to normal.
  Update: All #BCoFD units have cleared gas main break at Perring Plaza Shopping Center. Main has been fixed.^EA
  — BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) October 3, 2017The gas main break was at Perring Plaza Shopping Center, located in the 1900 block of E. Joppa Rd.
  Nearby businesses were evacuated as a precau
  
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• Gas Main Break Causes Evacuations In Baltimore County

  03-10-2017 18:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A gas main break has led to several businesses being evacuated Tuesday morning.
  The gas main break is at Perring Plaza Shopping Center, located in the 1900 block of E. Joppa Rd.
  Nearby businesses are being evacuated as a precaution.
  BGE is on scene to repair the break, and no injuries have been reported.
  Residents are being told to avoid the area until the repairs are complete.
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• Baltimore native Ta-Nehisi Coates blazes singular intellectual path in 'We Were Eight Years in Power' - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 18:12 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore native Ta-Nehisi Coates blazes singular intellectual path in 'We Were Eight Years in Power'
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  Author Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks to an audience at Union Baptist Church. His new book, "We Were Eight Years in Power," was released Tuesday. (Algerina Perna / Baltimore Sun). Walton Muyumba. Early in “We Were Eight Years in Power,” Ta-Nehisi Coates' ...and more »
  
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• Suspect Sought Who Snatches Purse From Elderly Woman Outside Wal-Mart

  03-10-2017 18:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released surveillance video of a suspect accused of stealing an elderly woman’s purse outside of a Wal-Mart in Anne Arundel County.
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect.
  The theft happened on September 28, just before 10:30 a.m., at the Severn Wal-Mart located in the 400 block of George Clauss Blvd.
  Responding officers met with an elderly woman, who said a man had stolen her purse of
  
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• Suspect Sought Who Snatched Purse From Elderly Woman Outside Wal-Mart

  03-10-2017 18:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have released surveillance video of a suspect accused of stealing an elderly woman’s purse outside of a Wal-Mart in Anne Arundel County.
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect.
  The theft happened on September 28, just before 10:30 a.m., at the Severn Wal-Mart located in the 400 block of George Clauss Blvd.
  Responding officers met with an elderly woman, who said a man had stolen her purse of
  
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• Heroic Veteran Steals Truck, Takes Vegas Shooting Victims To Hospital

  03-10-2017 18:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In the wake of the worst mass shooting in American history, tales of incredible courage are emerging. A Marine veteran is being hailed as a hero after he raced into harm’s way to get dozens of shooting victims to safety.
  Taylor Winston was one of the thousands of people pinned down by gunfire from alleged shooter Stephen Paddock during a country music festival Sunday night in Las Vegas. According to reports, the 29-year-old veteran loaded over two dozen critically i
  
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• 'Different guns are for different purposes' - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 18:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  'Different guns are for different purposes'
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  More than 50 people were killed and at least 400 others injured after a gunman opened fire Sunday night at a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, authorities said. Steven Berkowitz. I grew up in Alaska. From the time I was 6, my father and I ...
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• Vegas Gunman Had Device Turning Weapon Into Automatic

  03-10-2017 17:44
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The gunman who unleashed hundreds of rounds of gunfire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas had two “bump-stocks” that could have converted semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic ones, officials said.
  The devices have attracted scrutiny in recent years from authorities.
  California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has long railed against them. Several years ago, she told The Associated Press she was concerned about the emergence of new technologies that could retr
  
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• Trump Calls Shooter ‘Demented Man,’ Says ‘We’ll Be Talking About Gun Laws’

  03-10-2017 17:37
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the gunman who killed 59 people and wounded hundreds others at a music festival in Las Vegas a “very, very sick individual.”
  Trump spoke to reporters as he departed for a trip to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. He called the gunman “demented” and said “we’re looking into him very seriously.”Trump also praised Las Vegas police, saying they had done an “incredible job.”
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• Police Search For Suspect Who Shot Man In Buttocks, Scrotum

  03-10-2017 17:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning in which a man was shot in the buttocks and scrotum.
  The Baltimore Police Department reports the shooting happened at 2:22 a.m., in the 5100 block of Linden Heights Ave.
  Responding officers found a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the buttock and scrotum.
  The victim was taken to a local hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
  Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to con
  
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• Country Star Jason Aldean Issues Rallying Cry For Unity

  03-10-2017 17:29
  Country star Jason Aldean says he’s praying for the victims of the Las Vegas shootings, saying his “heart aches” and issuing a rallying cry for Americans to come together.
  The singer writes something has “changed” in the world, making it “the kind of place I am afraid to raise my children in.”“At the end of the day we aren’t Democrats or Republicans, whites or blacks, men or women. We are all humans and we are all Americans and it’s tim
  
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• Acts Of Heroism Emerge In Chaos Of Las Vegas Shooting

  03-10-2017 17:11
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rob Ledbetter’s battlefield instincts kicked in quickly as bullets rained overhead.
  The 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran who served as a sniper in Iraq immediately began tending to the wounded, one of several heroes to emerge from the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Amid the massacre in Las Vegas, which left 59 people dead and more than 500 injured, there were acts of compassion and countless heroics that officials say saved scores of lives.
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• Ravens Roundtable: Most impressive/disappointing player at the quarter mark - Baltimore Beatdown

  03-10-2017 17:07 via baltimorebeatdown.com
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  After a pair of morale boosting victories to start the season, the Baltimore Ravens have regressed over the last two weeks. While John Harbaugh aims to correct course for the final 12 games, our staff discusses the first quarter of the regular season ...
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

  03-10-2017 17:00
  By Rahul Lal
  Let’s be honest, by this point in the season, pickings are slim on the waiver wire. Most fantasy owners have to play the angle of staying up-to-date with injuries and making sure to grab a guy who could step up in weeks to come. This past weekend, we saw injuries to some starters like Derek Carr, Chris Carson, Ty Montgomery and Dalvin Cook. Each of these guys are typically starters and, while Montgomery could still wind up playing, it’s important to have a back-up plan i
  
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• Last-Place Orioles Will Focus On Improving Poor Rotation

  03-10-2017 16:55
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles entered the 2017 season hoping that their heavy hitters would produce enough offense to compensate for an undistinguished starting rotation.
  They don’t intend to make the same mistake next year.
  The Orioles were 71-68 before a 4-19 finish left them at 75-87 and in last place in the AL East. Coming off an appearance in the 2016 Wild-Card Game, Baltimore staggered to its first losing season since 2011.
  Dylan Bundy (13-9) was the only starting pitc
  
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• Baltimore consent decree monitor team jointly proposed by city and DOJ appointed by judge - Baltimore Sun

  03-10-2017 16:52 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore consent decree monitor team jointly proposed by city and DOJ appointed by judge
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  A federal judge has appointed Kenneth Thompson, an attorney at the Baltimore-based law firm Venable, as monitor of the sweeping consent decree mandating local police reforms between Baltimore and the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. District Judge ...
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• A Nike moment in an Under Armour town: How Baltimore might have saved the Air Force 1 sneaker - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  03-10-2017 16:49 via baltimoresun.com
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  A Nike moment in an Under Armour town: How Baltimore might have saved the Air Force 1 sneaker
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  A bench on Park Heights Avenue serves as a monument to a moment in sneaker history. (Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun). Jeff BarkerContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. There is a city bench at 5100 Park Heights Ave. that stands as a monument to a moment in ...
  Baltimore Gets Its Own AF-1 From Nike As Thank You For Saving The Sneaker DesignCBS Baltimore / WJZall 8
  
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• In First, Loggerhead Sea Turtles Hatch At Assateague National Seashore

  03-10-2017 16:15
  ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. (AP) — Around 100 baby loggerhead sea turtles recently hatched on Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and successfully made their way out to sea.
  The National Park Service said in a statement that although multiple sea turtle nesting attempts have taken place within the national seashore in past years, this is the first confirmed hatch. It’s also rare for loggerheads, an endangered species, to nest north of Virginia.
  The statement approximately 100
  
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• Travel Ban Lawsuits Filed By Legal Center, Muslim Advocates

  03-10-2017 16:08
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A coalition of Muslim and Iranian-American advocates and a nonpartisan legal institute filed the first lawsuits against the Trump administration’s new travel restrictions for citizens of eight countries, including Iran, that were announced late last month.
  The lawsuits were filed Monday in federal courts in New York and Maryland.
  The Trump administration in September announced the most recent restrictions, which affect citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Soma
  
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• SEC Football Report: LSU Falls to Troy, Top Teams Dominate

  03-10-2017 15:20
  By Andrew Kahn
  This is the CBS Local SEC Football Report. Every Tuesday, this space will recap the results and top performances from the Southeastern Conference and look ahead to key match-ups the following week.
  LSU stunned at home
  Troy is not a bad team. The Trojans won 10 games last season. They nearly beat LSU in 2004 and 2008, when they blew a 28-point lead in the second half. Still, this was Troy, and this was LSU. The Tigers had the longest non-conference home win streak this millennium,
  
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