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• Sen. Van Hollen Endorses Rushern Baker In Governor’s Race

  03-11-2017 23:46
  LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has endorsed Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker in Maryland’s governor’s race.
  Van Hollen, a Democrat, endorsed Baker on Friday during an announcement in Landover.
  Van Hollen says he’s known Baker for more than 25 years. He cited Baker’s leadership in economic development and lowering crime in the county.
  Baker is seeking the Democratic nomination in next year’s governor’s race. He&rsq
  
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• Fierce Fashion Trends: What’s Hot In Women’s Lingerie & Sleepwear

  03-11-2017 23:45
  By Lori Melton
  You can count on Victoria’s Secret to keep you on the forefront of what’s soft, sexy, and currently trendy in lingerie and sleepwear. Some of the newest styles and hottest fashion trends will be seen on the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway. Here’s a look at some stunning new arrivals that serve up a perfect blend of sexy, beautiful style.
  VelvetVelvet is trending right now and Victoria’s Secret is serving up a luscious line of velvet lingeri
  
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• What To Expect From The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2017

  03-11-2017 23:40
  By Lori Melton
  It’s almost time for this year’s group of glamorous, glittering Angels to walk the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Find out what to expect from this year’s show including the location, which models are walking, who’s performing, what costumes will be featured and more in this comprehensive rundown of everything that’s happening at fashion’s most exciting entertainment extravaganza.
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• ‘House Of Cards’ Crew Member Alleges Spacey Made Unwanted Advance In Md.

  03-11-2017 23:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —New allegations of sexual misconduct are being leveled against actor Kevin Spacey.
  But unlike the bombshell dropped earlier this week about Spacey and a teenager from 30 years ago, these allegations are more recent, and they’re centered right here in Maryland, on the set of “House of Cards.”
  CNN broke the story, and it centers on a male crew member’s experience during the early seasons of filming.
  A young production assistant who won’t reveal
  
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• Baltimore Activists Hold Second Cease-Fire as City Reaches 300 Homicides - NBCNews.com

  03-11-2017 23:23 via nbcnews.com
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  Baltimore Activists Hold Second Cease-Fire as City Reaches 300 Homicides
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  Holding a second citywide cease-fire in Baltimore, activists like Erricka Bridgeford are determined to end the cycle of violence — if only for 72 hours. by Chelsea Bailey / Nov.03.2017 / 6:18 PM ET. "Baltimore Ceasefire forming human chain along ...
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  As Baltimore's Homicides Reach 300, Activists Call for Another Cease-Fire Wee
  
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• New York Man Accused Of Fatally Running Over 2 Frederick Residents

  03-11-2017 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Frederick County Sheriff’s Officer say a man from the Bronx fatally ran over two people early Thursday morning with a car.
  Police say just after 5 a.m., 24-year-old Delajhi Joyner fatally ran over 37-year-old Shondre Naylor, and 19-year-old Jermaine Hill Jr., both from Frederick.
  Joyner was inside a car owned by Naylor.
  Police say there was a dispute, and Joyner allegedly stabbed Hill  and then got inside a silver car and drove backwards over both
  
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• Orioles decline 2018 options for lefty Wade Miley, shortstop JJ Hardy - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  03-11-2017 23:08 via baltimoresun.com
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  Orioles decline 2018 options for lefty Wade Miley, shortstop JJ Hardy
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  The Orioles began their offseason business Friday by formally declining the 2018 player options for left-hander Wade Miley and shortstop J.J. Hardy. Hardy had been the team's starting shortstop since 2011, participating in each of the club's three ...
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• Second Version Of Potomac Street Bike Lane Expected To Be Completed This Weekend

  03-11-2017 22:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The bike lane battle on Potomac Street in Southeast Baltimore may finally be put to rest.
  City crews are installing a second version of the controversial bike lane in Canton after months of backlash.
  “It makes things uneasy around here,” one man said. “People are scared. They don’t know which way to turn! You know, if you’re in the left lane, you go left.”
  Neighbors went to bat with city leaders and bike advocates after the first install
  
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• NYPD Says It Is Building A Rape Case Against Harvey Weinstein

  03-11-2017 21:52
  NEW YORK (AP) — An actress’ rape allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein are credible, and investigators are gathering evidence for a criminal case, New York City police said Friday.
  Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said Friday that investigators have interviewed actress Paz de la Huerta, who publicly accused Weinstein of raping her twice in her apartment in 2010.
  Boyce said detectives found the “Boardwalk Empire” actress’ story believable and corroborated
  
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• Fundraiser, Music Fest Celebrates Musician Who Died From Rare Form Of Bone Cancer

  03-11-2017 21:46
  Elkridge, Md. (WJZ)– An Elkridge family is creating a lasting legacy for the son they lost to cancer.
  Bo Oliver played and built musical instruments, but the music went silent when bone cancer cut his young promising life short at 20 years old.
  Oliver’s room could be found the exact way it was when he died in June of 2016 from a rare room of bone cancer. Oliver could be found there playing his instruments.
  “I don’t want to change anything. This is him,” said Bo&rsqu
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks

  03-11-2017 21:36
  Charlotte Hornets @ San Antonio SpursFriday, November 3, 8:30 ET
  SAN ANTONIO -3
  The Spurs have lost four straight while the Hornets have won three in a row. But this is a matchup San Antonio has dominated, winning nine of the past 10. And I don’t see the Spurs losing to a Charlotte team missing its best player. Lay the small number.
  SportsLine Expert: Larry Hartstein (16-9-1 in last 26 NBA ATS picks)
  South Carolina Gamecocks @ Georgia BulldogsSaturday, November 4, 3:30 ET
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• Baltimore Police make two arrests in recent homicides - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 21:23 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Police announced they have made an arrest in the Aug. 5 killing of Lamontrey Tynes, which occurred during the city's first Ceasefire event. (HANDOUT). Jessica AndersonContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Baltimore police announced arrests in ...
  
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• CBS Sports’ Dan Fouts On Week 9 Broncos-Eagles Matchup, More

  03-11-2017 21:03
  By Matt Citak
  This week’s matchup between the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles features two teams trending in very different directions. The Eagles are currently the hottest team in the National Football League, winners of six straight games, and the owners of the league’s best record (7-1) and point differential (+76). Philadelphia’s second-year quarterback Carson Wentz has put himself in the MVP discussion halfway through the season. The 24-year-old QB has completed 61.
  
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• Teen Boy Arrested At Inner Harbor For Possessing Replica Gun, Violating School Curfew

  03-11-2017 20:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — City police have arrested a boy violating school curfew with a replica gun Friday morning.
  Officers say a 15-year-old boy was sitting on the bleachers at Rash Field in the Inner Harbor loading a gun around 10 a.m., a time where students are suppose to be in school on a weekday.
  Police were able to take the boy into custody and learned the gun was a replica.
  The boy was transported to the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center.
  Detectives are following up on this case to d
  
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• Baltimore’s Annual Homicide Count Hits 300 Again, 2nd Ceasefire Planned

  03-11-2017 20:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —As the annual homicide rate for Baltimore has reached 300 for the third year in a row, another ceasefire is being planned for this weekend.
  The number of homicides shot up to 344 in 2015, the year Freddie Gray was fatally injured in police custody, and 318 people were killed last year. Before 2015, Baltimore had not exceeded 300 annual homicides since 1999.
  The first 72-hour ceasefire of the year was scheduled for August 4 through August 6, but two people were gunned down
  
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• Field Hockey Team Bumped From State Tourney, All Players Suspended After Community Vandalism

  03-11-2017 20:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —All 24 members of Severna Park High School’s varsity field hockey team were suspended for a game after reports of community vandalism, which caused the team to be withdrawn from the state championship tournament.
  South River High School now has a spot in the tournament, instead, according to Anne Arundel County Schools. Severna Park beat South River in the region championship game on Tuesday.
  The vandalism allegedly occurred Wednesday night and early Thursday morning
  
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• Baltimore Orioles' biggest fan celebrates 100th birthday - The Star Democrat

  03-11-2017 20:38 via stardem.com
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  Baltimore Orioles' biggest fan celebrates 100th birthday
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  Henry Hartless of Chester celebrates his 100th birthday on Oct. 20 with friends and family at Arcadia Assisted Living. PHOTOs BY HANNAH COMBS. O's fan celebrates 100th birthday. Surrounded by family from Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, Henry ...
  
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• Suspect Struck On Beltway After Police Pursuit, Beltway Crash

  03-11-2017 20:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A suspect in an armed Montgomery County robbery was struck on I-495 after police say he attempted to flee on foot, WUSA-9 reports.
  It started when a group of armed suspects entered a Montgomery County business around 12:30 p.m., which led to a police pursuit of the suspect vehicle.
  Officers followed the van on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway and the van crashed with five suspect inside, hitting at least two other vehicles.
  The suspect who tried to flee was hit by an
  
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• Suspect Killed On Beltway After Police Pursuit, Beltway Crash

  03-11-2017 20:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A suspect in an armed Montgomery County robbery was struck and killed on I-495 after police say he attempted to flee on foot.
  It started when a group of armed suspects entered a Montgomery County business around 12:30 p.m., which led to a police pursuit of the suspect vehicle.
  Officers followed the van on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway and the van crashed with five suspect inside, hitting at least two other vehicles.
  The suspect who tried to flee was hit by an unmar
  
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• Robbery, Police Pursuit Leads To I-495 Inner Loop Being Shut Down

  03-11-2017 20:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —All lanes of the Capital Beltway inner loop are shut down for an investigation stemming from a commercial robbery in Montgomery County, county police say.
  A commercial robbery occurred in the 11200 block of Georgia Avenue and police responded around 12:35 p.m.
  Initial reports are that multiple armed suspects fled the scene in a car, which officers say they located and pursued into Prince George’s County.
  There are no further details at this time.
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• Report Questions Grade Changes In Maryland School District

  03-11-2017 19:48
  BALTIMORE (AP) — State education officials say they are deeply concerned about the findings of an investigation into alleged grade-fixing in Maryland’s second-largest school district.
  An audit released Friday says almost 5,000 students graduating from Prince George’s County schools this year and last year had late grade increases after final cutoff dates.
  A sampling of roughly 1,200 students from that group found that the late changes affected final grades for more than 400 stu
  
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• Baltimore woman says she was assaulted with wooden boards by pack of teens on Halloween - Fox News

  03-11-2017 19:23 via foxnews.com
  Baltimore woman says she was assaulted with wooden boards by pack of teens on Halloween
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  A Baltimore woman says she's “lucky to be alive” after being beaten with wooden boards and sticks by a pack of teens on Halloween night. The vicious group of around 10 to 15 juveniles committed at least three other attacks that night in the South ...and more »
  
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• Police: Dog Attacks Toddler, Mauls Neighbor’s Dog To Death; 1 Arrested

  03-11-2017 19:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A deadly dog-on-dog attack ended in the arrest of the dead dog’s owner in the 4500 block of Furley Avenue in Baltimore Friday, police say.
  Officers were called to the scene around 8:20 a.m., and say it appears the dog first attacked a 2-year-old child who was visiting the home.
  The dog then ran to another home on the block and attacked a dog in that home, which died as a result of the attack.
  The owner of the dog who was killed then allegedly attacked the owner of th
  
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• Keidel: Carson Wentz Is Carrying The Eagles

  03-11-2017 18:34
  By Jason Keidel
  If we’ve learned anything about the NFL, it’s that it’s silly to assume any team will beat another, despite the odds. Even when the Philadelphia Eagles (7-1) host the Denver Broncos (3-4) this Sunday.
  But it’s pretty safe to say the Eagles are pro football’s best club at halftime of the NFL season. And, if we had to crown a league MVP after eight games, Eagles QB Carson Wentz would get the most votes, or at least finish in a dead heat with Tom Brady.
  
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• Local filmmakers finding audience, a little revenue on streaming sites - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 18:30 via baltimoresun.com
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  Local filmmakers finding audience, a little revenue on streaming sites
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  Filmmaker Eric R. Cotten talks about his film, "The Love Within" as well as the advantages of being able to post films online. (Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun video). Chris KaltenbachContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Filmmakers Joshua Land and Victor Fink ...
  
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• AFRO Set to Move to New Baltimore Area, Digitally Focused, Location - Afro American

  03-11-2017 18:19 via afro.com
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  AFRO Set to Move to New Baltimore Area, Digitally Focused, Location
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  The AFRO-American Newspaper Company will have a new address beginning Nov. 30, from which it will continue its long legacy of producing award-winning news of interest to African-Americans. afro logo. The 125-year old company will complete the move ...
  
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• Baltimore's violence increasingly claims older victims who leave behind children, grandchildren - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 18:16 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore's violence increasingly claims older victims who leave behind children, grandchildren
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  Margaret Mackey talks about her son Bernard Mackey, 51, who was killed on September 30. This year, there's been an increase in the number of older victims over 50-years-old being murdered in Baltimore. (Baltimore Sun video). Jessica AndersonContact ...
  
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• Inaugural Food Truck Week Coming To Baltimore

  03-11-2017 17:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is getting a new kind of restaurant week, this time for eateries on wheels.
  The inaugural Baltimore Food Truck Week will be held Nov. 6 through Nov. 10 throughout the metro area.
  More than a dozen trucks will participate, serving up eats at lots of locations. You can find a full list of participating trucks and locations HERE.
  A wrap-up celebration will be held at Patterson Park Nov. 10, in partnership with Baltimore Recreation and Parks and the Friends of Patte
  
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• Michael Pierce, Terrance West return to Ravens practice on Friday - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 17:48 via baltimoresun.com
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  Michael Pierce, Terrance West return to Ravens practice on Friday
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  The illness that prevented Michael Pierce from practicing Wednesday and Thursday has subsided enough for the starting nose tackle to participate in Friday's session. Despite a persistent cough, Pierce returned to the practice field, and it appears that ...and more »
  
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• WR Grace CEO Fred Festa to retire next year - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 17:41 via baltimoresun.com
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  WR Grace CEO Fred Festa to retire next year
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  W.R. Grace & Co. announced Friday that CEO Fred Festa will retire toward the end of next year from the Columbia-based chemicals and materials company. Festa, who became CEO is 2005, guided the company through a long criminal case related to its ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore police and fire pension fund seeks to withdraw money from hedge fund run by conservative donor - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 17:33 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore police and fire pension fund seeks to withdraw money from hedge fund run by conservative donor
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  The pension fund for Baltimore police officers and firefighters is seeking to withdraw $32 million from a hedge fund that was run by conservative donor Robert Mercer, city officials said. Mercer stepped down as the co-chief executive of Renaissance ...and more »
  
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• Construction Begins On McKeldin Square’s Pandora Ice Rink

  03-11-2017 17:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —It’s a sure sign the holidays are fast approaching. The construction of the annual Pandora Ice Rink at McKeldin Square is now underway.
  Despite the warm temperatures, crews were out this morning working to fill the rink at the Inner Harbor.
  The Waterfront Partnership’s Pandora Ice Rink is scheduled to open one week from today, on Nov. 10.
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• Doctor During Freddie Gray Officer’s Disciplinary Case: Gray’s Death Should Have Been Ruled An Accident

  03-11-2017 17:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Taking the stand to break down how Freddie Gray was killed, doctors explained Friday his so-called catastrophic injuries, suffered while in the back of a van driven by Officer Caesar Goodson.
  Friday marks day five of Goodson’s administrative hearing, which will determine whether or not he will keep his job.
  Goodson was acquitted of all charges in a criminal case last year, but an attorney for the police department says he should be fired for failing to follow polici
  
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• Maryland attorney general joins opposition to Tribune-Sinclair merger - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 17:24 via baltimoresun.com
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  Maryland attorney general joins opposition to Tribune-Sinclair merger
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  Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has joined attorneys general in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in opposing Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.'s proposed takeover of Tribune Media Co., a $3.9 billion deal that would create the nation's ...and more »
  
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• Bergdahl Gets No Prison Time, Dishonorable Discharge For Leaving Post

  03-11-2017 16:51
  A military judge has found that Bowe Bergdahl should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades by walking off his Afghanistan post.
  The judge also gave Bergdahl a dishonorable discharge, reduced his rank to private and said he must forfeit pay equal to $1,000 per month for 10 months. The judge made no other comments.
  Bergdahl appeared tense, grimaced and clenched his jaw. His attorneys put their arms around him and one patted him on the back.
  Bergdahl pleaded guilty to desertion and misb
  
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• In Baltimore's reception court, a behind-the-scenes look at how plea deals happen - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 16:39 via baltimoresun.com
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  In Baltimore's reception court, a behind-the-scenes look at how plea deals happen
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  Ninety-three percent of felony convictions in Baltimore are the result of plea deals — and three-quarters of them are taken in front of Judge Charles Peters. Here's how the process works. (Baltimore Sun video). By Justin FentonThe Baltimore SunContact ...
  
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• People Care More About Dogs Than Other Humans, Study Finds

  03-11-2017 16:34
  CBS Local — A new study is making the claim that humans care more about “man’s best friend” than they do about their human friends. Researchers say that humans expressed more empathy towards dogs than other people when both were hurt or needed help.
  The study, published in the journal Society and Animals, examined the reactions of over 240 students when they were given fictitious news reports about injured dogs and people. The team from Northeastern University gave e
  
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• Police Seek Cigarette Thief Suspect Who Fell Through Ceiling

  03-11-2017 16:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are attempting to identify a suspect who they say fell through the ceiling of a store on Guilford Avenue and then stole several packs of cigarettes.
  Detectives are attempting to identify a burglary suspect. https://t.co/9SGxdTh0wA pic.twitter.com/8NeZn2U9Wm
  — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) November 3, 2017It happened around 9:50 p.m. on Oct. 26. He then fled in an unknown direction.
  If anyone knows the identity of the individual, please contact Det.
  
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• How I’d Bet $100 On The Breeders’ Cup Classic

  03-11-2017 16:16
  By Kevin Martin
  This Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic at the Del Mar Racetrack in California is being billed as a two-horse race between last year’s winner, Arrogate, and Gun Runner, who dominated the East Coast’s older-horse division in 2017.
  While all of the focus is on the two favorites, nine other runners are entered to run for the six-million-dollar purse. One of those nine, Collected, beat Arrogate the last time both horses ran in August. That race, the Pacific Clas
  
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• Police: Man Charged After Stabbing Dog, Trooper Ended Dog’s Suffering

  03-11-2017 15:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old North East, Md. man has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty after police say he stabbed a dog, which led to a trooper ending the animal’s suffering.
  Just after 11 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper from the North East Barrack was dispatched to the 100 block of Seneca Court for a report of a dog attack.
  When the trooper arrived on scene, a resident reported that a neighbor’s dog had just attacked her dog. She said the neighbor had retrieved his
  
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• Hur is wrong for Md. U.S. attorney post - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 14:41 via baltimoresun.com
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• US Rate For Gun Deaths Is Up For The Second Straight Year

  03-11-2017 14:21
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. rate for gun deaths has increased for the second straight year, following 15 years of no real change, a government report shows.
  Roughly two-thirds of gun deaths are suicides and those have been increasing for about 10 years. Until recently, that has been offset by a decline in people shot dead by others. But there’s been a recent upswing in those gun-related homicides, too, some experts said.
  Overall, the firearm death rate rose to 12 deaths per 100,000 peop
  
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• Baltimore hits 300 homicides so far this year - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  03-11-2017 14:21 via baltimoresun.com
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  With three homicides reported Thursday night, Baltimore hit the 300 homicide mark for this year on Nov. 2.
  HOMICIDES | Baltimore hits 300-murder mark, with 3 shootings ...Fox Baltimore
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• Aberdeen Council To Have Special Meeting On Stadium’s Future

  03-11-2017 14:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Aberdeen City Council will meet in a special session on Monday to discuss the future of Ripken Stadium. That’s according to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun.
  The announcement from city hall says the open session will be for the “methodology to dispose of Aberdeen’s municipal stadium.
  Last month, Mayor Patrick McGrady and three of the four council members signed and released a statement saying they favored ending city ownership of the stadi
  
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• Neighbors Say Alleged Walmart Shooter Was Often Angry, Rude

  03-11-2017 13:32
  THORNTON, Colo. (AP) — Police have released very little information about a man who abruptly left his job hours before allegedly shooting three people to death inside a suburban Denver Walmart, but neighbors described him as loner who often seemed angry.
  Scott Ostrem, 47, was arrested following a brief chase Thursday, a day after the shooting in the large blue-collar Denver suburb of Thornton. Killed were Pamela Marques, 52, of Denver; Carlos Moreno, 66, of Thornton; and Victor Vasquez, 26
  
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• More Witnesses In Baltimore Police Disciplinary Case

  03-11-2017 12:54
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Attorneys for a Baltimore police van driver who is fighting for his job are calling more witnesses to support their client.
  A police disciplinary board will hear testimony Friday in the proceeding against Officer Caesar Goodson.
  Goodson drove the van that transported prisoner Freddie Gray, a black man who later died from injuries he sustained in the van.
  Goodson was acquitted of all charges in a criminal case last year, but an attorney for the police department says he sho
  
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• Assembly Eliminates Wisconsin’s Minimum Hunting Age

  03-11-2017 12:47
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Residents of any age, even toddlers, could legally hunt in Wisconsin under a bill the Assembly passed that eliminates the state’s minimum hunting age.
  Currently, a resident must be at least 12 years old to purchase a hunting license or hunt with a gun unless they’re participating in a mentored hunt. Children as young as 10 can hunt under that program.
  The Republican-authored bill would allow people of any age to participate in a mentored hunt, effectively l
  
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• Weather Blog: Another Warm Day, But Fall-Like Temperatures To Come Soon

  03-11-2017 12:18
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  Hi Everyone!
  Another warm day. Ho Hum. NOT!!! What a run of mild weather we have been on. But do understand a pretty zesty cold front will move through our neighborhoods later this afternoon. 75 today but just 56° behind that front. It will def feel like a college football Saturday. Fall in the air.
  We have been discussing the temp roller coaster for a few day’s now and Sunday/Monday will be the best example of it as we will move back to near 70. The mid 70’s Monday.
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• US Bombers From Guam Conduct Exercise Over Korean Peninsula

  03-11-2017 11:58
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two U.S. supersonic bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula for bombing exercises that are also a show of force against North Korea ahead of President Donald Trump’s first official visit to Asia.
  A South Korean military official said Friday the B-1B bombers based in Guam were escorted by two South Korean F-16 fighter jets during the drills Thursday at a field near the South’s eastern coast. The drills simulated attacks on land targets, but didn’t
  
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• Female Lawmakers Allege Harassment By Colleagues In House

  03-11-2017 11:40
  WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Republican Rep. Mary Bono endured the increasingly suggestive comments from a fellow lawmaker in the House. But when the congressman approached her on the House floor and told her he’d been thinking about her in the shower, she’d had enough.
  She confronted the man, who she said still serves in Congress, telling him his comments were demeaning and wrong. And he backed off.
  Bono, who served 15 years before being defeated in 2012, is not alone.
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