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• Supervisor of Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force set to plead guilty - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2018 23:44 via baltimoresun.com
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  Supervisor of Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task Force set to plead guilty
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  Baltimore Police Gun Task Force Sgt. Wayne Jenkins plans to plead guilty on Friday in court. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). Justin FentonContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. The former supervisor of the corrupt Baltimore Police Gun Trace Task ...
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• 4-Year-Old Boy Forced To Live With Rats And Roaches In Meth House Closet Rescued, Police Say

  03-01-2018 23:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A four-year-old boy, who told police his only friends were the rats and roaches who visited him, has been rescued from a Texas meth house where he was being held captive.
  Harris County Precinct 5 officials say the child was found living in a closet of the Houston-area home, which was raided by police after receiving a tip about drugs being made and sold there.
  “This is a four-year-old child who has seen things an adult should not have seen,” attorney Rachel Lea
  
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• Jack Blessing, Baltimore-born actor, dies - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2018 23:31 via baltimoresun.com
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  Jack Blessing, Baltimore-born actor, dies
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  Jack Blessing was a Calvert Hall graduate who developed a screen career in Hollywood. (Baltimore Sun Photo). Jacques KellyContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Jack Blessing was a Baltimore-born actor who developed a career that included appearances in ...
  
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• Study Claims ‘Sugar Coma’ Is Real, Lowers Cognitive Ability

  03-01-2018 23:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Have you ever felt the tiring effects of a “food coma” or “sugar crash” after eating candy or a big meal? According to researchers in New Zealand, simple sugars really do slow a person’s brain down and makes you lose focus.
  A team from the University of Otago tested 49 people to see how three common sugars found in sweeteners, juices, and candy affected a person’s cognitive abilities. “Our study suggests that the &ls
  
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• Trump to nominate Marylander Josephine Olsen to lead Peace Corps - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  03-01-2018 23:22 via baltimoresun.com
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  Trump to nominate Marylander Josephine Olsen to lead Peace Corps
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  Josephine Olsen, a visiting professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, will be nominated to lead the Peace Corps. (University of Maryland, Baltimore). John FritzeContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. A visiting professor at the ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore fights affordable housing crisis while population falls - Maryland Daily Record

  03-01-2018 23:01 via thedailyrecord.com
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  Baltimore fights affordable housing crisis while population falls
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  The concept of an affordable housing crisis is associated with thriving cities, such as New York and San Francisco, coping with demand that is driving up housing costs. But housing advocates argue that Baltimore, which struggles with declining ...and more »
  
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• Coast Guard Orders Port Of Baltimore Closed Ahead Of Storm

  03-01-2018 22:37
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard won’t allow ships to enter the Port of Baltimore because of high winds expected in a winter storm.
  The Maryland Department of Transportation says the Coast Guard won’t allow ships into the port from 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday morning. Truckers who were scheduled to pick up shipments are urged to make other plans.
  Transportation officials say crews pre-treated and salted the public marine terminals on Wednesday. No cruise ships are sche
  
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• Knife From BWI Makes TSA’s Top 10 List Of Unusual Checkpoint Finds

  03-01-2018 22:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An unusual knife that TSA agents at BWI called the “bone knife” has made the TSA’s top 10 list of unusual checkpoint finds.
  Below is a list of other unusual items found at different TSA checkpoint locations across the U.S.
  10) Face Tenderizer (Carry-on Bag) – Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
  9) Aggressive Odor Eater (Checked Bag) – Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
  8) Pointy Fidget Spinner (Carry-on Bag) &
  
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• Powerball Jackpot Now $460M For Nation’s 10th Largest Prize

  03-01-2018 21:57
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The estimated Powerball jackpot has climbed to $460 million, making it the nation’s 10th largest lottery prize.
  Players have until Wednesday night to spend $2 for a chance at the prize, awarded to anyone matching five white balls drawn from one drum and a red Powerball drawn from another. The odds of winning are one in 292.2 million.
  It’s the biggest Powerball jackpot since a $758.7 million prize won last August.
  The $460 million prize refers to the annu
  
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• Powerful Nor’easter Will Hit Md., Blizzard Warning On Eastern Shore

  03-01-2018 21:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As a powerful nor’easter is expected to bring snow, ice, rain, strong winds and rough surf to pretty much the entire east coast Wednesday into Thursday, a Blizzard Warning will be in effect for parts of Maryland’s eastern shore.
  The warning covers Worcester County, Somerset County and Wicomico County. It begins at 7 p.m. and lasts through 1 p.m. Thursday. Heavy snow is expected, between 6 and 10 inches of accumulation and even up to 12 inches in some places, a
  
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• Harford Co. Deputy Recruit Fired Following Arrest For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Minor

  03-01-2018 21:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Harford County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputy recruit has been fired after he was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing and assaulting a minor.
  The Harford County Sheriff’s Office says Nicholas Carini, 20, of Bel Air, was arrested Wednesday after an investigation by the Harford County Child Advocacy Center.
  Carini was taken to the Harford County Detention Center where he was later released.
  Carini has been charged with sex abuse of a minor, second-deg
  
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• Lawsuit: Md. Doctor Unlawfully Worked In Hospital Using Numerous Aliases

  03-01-2018 21:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– How did a doctor with as many as 11 different aliases deliver babies, and perform surgeries for years—even after applying for federal help with a fake social security number?
  A new class action lawsuit is now seeking answers.
  The lawsuit—filed by Baltimore lawyer Jonathan Schochor—claims a hospital didn’t do their homework on “Dr. Charles Akoda.”
  There’s no word on how many victims there could be, but Schochor said his office
  
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• Ice Blankets Neighborhoods After Water Main Breaks Caused By Intense Cold

  03-01-2018 21:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bone-chilling temperatures are causing water mains to break across the region.
  WJZ’s Mike Hellgren reports that more than 30 mains have broken during this current bitter cold streak.
  Temperatures warmed a bit Wednesday, but the breaks kept happening.
  “I’ll be glad when the water comes back on because, you know, there’s things I have to do today,” northwest Baltimore resident Constaneice Joseph told WJZ. “I really needed to get out
  
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• As Chesapeake Freezes, DNR Cutting Ice To Keep Smith Island From Being Stranded

  03-01-2018 20:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Frigid temperatures are wreaking havoc on the Chesapeake Bay.
  WJZ’s Rick Ritter was aboard the Department of Natural Resource ice cutter, the J. Millard Tawes, Wednesday morning. He reports that crews are dealing with ice that is six inches thick in some places.
  Captain Eddie Somers said, if this keeps up, it could be one of the worst winters he’s seen in years.
  It’s already nearly impassable in some areas. And it’s up to the 100-foot Tawes to open
  
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• 2017 homicide data provide insight into Baltimore's gun wars, police say - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2018 20:45 via baltimoresun.com
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  2017 homicide data provide insight into Baltimore's gun wars, police say
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  Baltimore Police canvass the 2800 block of Presbury Street in June, near where Charman Wilson, 37, was fatally shot near her apartment in the 1700 block of Gertrude Street. (Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun). Kevin RectorContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Of ...
  
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• Doctors Find Ketchup Packet Stuck In Woman’s Intestine For 6 Years

  03-01-2018 20:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A woman who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease was found to actually have a plastic ketchup packet stuck in her small intestine for six years. The mystery object was discovered when surgeons performed an operation to figure out why none of the standard treatments for Crohn’s were working.
  According to a press release from the British Medical Journal, the 41-year-old patient in Great Britain had all the symptoms of the chronic bowel disease including abdominal p
  
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• Powerful Nor’easter Will Affect Md., Especially Eastern Shore

  03-01-2018 20:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As a powerful nor’easter is expected to bring snow, ice, rain, strong winds and rough surf to pretty much the entire east coast Wednesday into Thursday, a Blizzard Warning is in effect for parts of Maryland’s eastern shore.
  The warning will affect Worcester County, Somerset County and Wicomico County. It begins at 7 p.m. and lasts through 1 p.m. Thursday. Heavy snow is expected, between six and 10 inches and up to 12 inches in some places, according to the Nat
  
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• Two boys carjacked an 80-year-old Baltimore City Councilwoman ... - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2018 20:16 via baltimoresun.com
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  Two boys carjacked an 80-year-old Baltimore City Councilwoman ...
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  Instead of seeking vengeance, a Baltimore councilwoman quietly decided to become the advocate of two boys who carjacked her.and more »
  
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• After Amtrak Crash, Feds Urging Railroads To Implement Anti-Crash System

  03-01-2018 19:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rolling out better rail safety may be picking up speed.
  Following last month’s deadly train crash in Washington State, the feds are bringing new pressure on railroads to bring Positive Train Control technology online.
  Called PTC for short, it uses a combination of GPS satellites, track sensors and computers in locomotives to slow or stop a train moving at unsafe speeds.
  Congress ordered it to go operational in 2015, but according to Baltimore lawyer Marc Rosen, who
  
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• Lt. Gov. On Cold Schools: ‘If They Were My Kids, I’d Be… At The Superintendent’s Office’

  03-01-2018 19:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —After receiving complaints about students being bundled up in frigid classrooms this week, Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford is blaming the local school boards.
  Photos of children in huddled in coats and gloves in a Baltimore school were widely shared on Facebook Tuesday, when the high for the day was just 26 degrees.When a Twitter user started tagging Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. Gov. Rutherford in complaints about the issue Wednesday, Rutherford fired back.
  “Our Administration
  
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• Best Vacations Spots For Extreme Winter Sports

  03-01-2018 19:00
  By Randy Yagi
  The winter ski season is in full swing with many of the country’s leading resorts enjoying plenty of fresh powder, plenty of blues skies and great weather. But some winter sports fans like to take it to a higher level, by engaging in some of most extreme activities ever invented, whether it’s alpine skiing down the highest vertical drop or soaring through some backside air at the toughest snowboard terrain parks. For a few suggestions with the thrill-seeker in mind, her
  
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• Missouri Man Sentenced To Life For 1996 Slaying In Maryland

  03-01-2018 18:56
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to life in prison in the 1996 rape and strangulation of a 15-year-old Maryland girl.
  The Frederick County, Maryland, State’s Attorney’s Office said in a statement that 54-year-old Lloyd Harris of Kansas City, Missouri, was sentenced Wednesday in the death of Stacy Lynn Hoffmaster.
  Courtesy of WUSA9.
  Harris was convicted of first-degree murder in November in Hoffmaster’s death.
  Hoffmaster’s body was found in Dec
  
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• 'The Crown' tells it true: Baltimore Sun uncovered royal scandal - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2018 18:47 via baltimoresun.com
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  'The Crown' tells it true: Baltimore Sun uncovered royal scandal
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  Claire Foy, left, stars as Queen Elizabeth II and Matt Smith plays Prince Philip in Netflix's "The Crown." (Robert Viglasky / AP). Tim SmithContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Baltimore-area fans of “The Crown,” the brilliantly acted, sumptuously filmed ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore Woman Arrested For Fatal July Stabbing

  03-01-2018 18:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A woman was arrested Tuesday morning for the July murder of a man.
  Arnel Hoskinson, 38, was arrested in the 2300 block of Maryland Avenue for the murder of 31 year-old Jose Gonzales- Jiminez.
  On July 19, 2017, officers responded to the 100 block of West 25th Street for a report of a death. When officers arrived, they located the body of Gonzales-Jiminez with stab wounds to the neck.
  The victim’s body was transported to Medical Examiners office for a complete au
  
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• Trendy ‘Raw Water’ Can Reportedly Give You Hepatitis, Other Diseases

  03-01-2018 18:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A new health craze that has many people paying high prices for unfiltered water is also reportedly putting those Americans at risk for diseases like hepatitis and norovirus.
  According to a report from The New York Times, the demand for “raw water” in and around California’s Silicon Valley has sent prices soaring. The small companies bottling their untreated product have hiked the price from $36.99 to over $60 for a 2.5-gallon jug.
  “It has a vaguely
  
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• Easton High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

  03-01-2018 18:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A Talbot County school has been evacuated after a bomb threat, the school system says.
  “After conferring with law enforcement,” officials decided to evacuate Easton High School. They announced this on Twitter around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday.
  “The safety of all students and staff is our priority,” they said. “We will post once the threat has been thoroughly investigated & students have returned to the building.”
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• Woman Charged With Neglecting 22 Dogs In Subzero Temps

  03-01-2018 18:14
  ALEXANDRIA, N.H. (AP) — Authorities say a New Hampshire woman kept 22 German shepherds in a barn with no heat or fresh water in subzero temperatures.
  WMUR-TV reports police in Alexandria, New Hampshire, said it was 11 below zero in the barn Tuesday and that the dogs’ water bowls were frozen. Jennifer Choate is facing 22 counts of animal cruelty.
  The dogs are being evaluated at the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
  Choate was already charged with one animal cruelty count la
  
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• Chlorine gas leak, water main break near Lake Ashburton in Northwest Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2018 18:04 via baltimoresun.com
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  Chlorine gas leak, water main break near Lake Ashburton in Northwest Baltimore
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  With sub-freezing temperatures causing three dozen water main breaks across the city and county as of Tuesday morning, the Baltimore Department of Public Works issued a 72-hour notice to dozens of utility maintenance workers of mandatory, 12-hour ...
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• Opportunity In Utah: Mitt Romney Eyes Political Resurgence

  03-01-2018 17:36
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — He has already made a fortune in business, managed an Olympics, served as governor and secured a presidential nomination. Now, Mitt Romney, at 70 years old, is considering a new career in Congress.
  Those who know Romney best expect him to announce plans in the coming weeks to seek a suddenly vacant Utah Senate seat. Such a decision would mark an extraordinary resurgence for a Republican leader who had faded from the national spotlight after two failed White House bids
  
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• Thomas S. Monson, President Of Mormon Church, Dies At 90

  03-01-2018 17:04
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For more than 50 years, Thomas S. Monson served in top leadership councils for the Mormon church — making him a well-known face and personality to multiple generations of Mormons.
  A church bishop at the age of 22, the Salt Lake City native became the youngest church apostle ever in 1963 at the age of 36. He served as a counselor for three church presidents before assuming the role of the top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in February 2
  
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• Researchers: Obsessive Selfie Takers Suffer From Mental Disorder Dubbed ‘Selfitis’

  03-01-2018 16:54
  If you are obsessed with taking selfies, then chances are you might be suffering from selfitis, according to a recent study.
  The new study, published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, says it’s a genuine mental condition that makes a person feel compelled to constantly take photos and post them on social media.
  Here are some ways you can tell if you have the disorder:
  Taking a selfie puts you in a good mood.
  You feel more popular when you post selfies on social m
  
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• Wild Card Weekend Tales Of The Tape

  03-01-2018 16:43
  Which teams have the edge heading into Wild Card Weekend?
  
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• Powerful Nor’easter Expected To Affect Md., Especially Eastern Shore

  03-01-2018 16:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As a powerful nor’easter is expected to bring snow, ice, rain, strong winds and rough surf to pretty much the entire east coast Wednesday into Thursday, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for parts of Maryland’s eastern shore.The watch will affect Dorchester County, Worcester County, Somerset County and Wicomico County. It begins at 7 p.m. and lasts through 1 p.m. Thursday. Heavy snow is expected, up to 8 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
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• Man fatally shot in North Baltimore - Baltimore Sun - Baltimore Sun

  03-01-2018 15:52 via baltimoresun.com
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  A 50-year-old man was fatally shot late Tuesday in North Baltimore, according to police.
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• 2 Democrats To Be Sworn In As Senators, Narrow GOP Majority

  03-01-2018 15:17
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two new Democrats will be sworn in to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, narrowing the Republican majority and complicating efforts by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to advance the White House’s legislative agenda before the midterm elections in November.
  Doug Jones, the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter century, is one of two new members who will take the oath of office on the Senate floor at noon. The other is Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, who
  
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• Police Investigating Homicide In Northeast Baltimore

  03-01-2018 15:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Northeast Baltimore are investigating a shooting that took place on Tuesday night in the 500 block of Richwood Avenue.
  Officers were called to the shooting at 11:45 p-m when they saw a 50-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to University of Maryland Shock Trauma for treatment. Shortly after arriving to the hospital, the 50-year-old was pronounced dead.
  Homicide detectives have taken control of the investigation. Anyone with info
  
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• Firefighters Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County

  03-01-2018 14:33
  BALTIMORE  (WJZ) — Ten people have been displaced after a townhouse fire in Laurel.
  The fire took place around 4 a.m. early Wednesday morning in the 7800 block of Carissa Lane. When crews arrived to take out the flames, they saw fire coming from the basement level in the back of the townhouse.
  Firefighters were able to contain the fire and keep it from impacting other neighboring town homes in the same row. Four adults and two children made it out of the home safely. An additiona
  
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• Family Of 6 Displaced After Laurel House Fire, Possibly Started By A Candle

  03-01-2018 14:33
  BALTIMORE  (WJZ) — A family of six has been displaced after a townhouse fire in Laurel.
  The fire started around 4 a.m. Wednesday in the 7800 block of Carissa Lane.Firefighters were able to contain the fire and keep it from impacting other neighboring town homes. Four adults and two children made it out of the home safely.
  Sadly, the family did not have renter’s insurance, according to the City of Laurel. The Red Cross is assisting them, but they lost everything.
  Officials s
  
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• Mayweather: 'No rush' for Baltimore's Gervonta Davis to fight champ Lomachenko - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  03-01-2018 14:31 via baltimoresun.com
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  Mayweather: 'No rush' for Baltimore's Gervonta Davis to fight champ Lomachenko
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  World IBF junior lightweight champion and Baltimore native Gervonta "Tank" Davis signs with Under Armour and in honored with several billboards coming into the city on interstate 95. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). Jonas ShafferContact ...and more »
  
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• Maryland Official: Report On Tax Overhaul Set For This Month

  03-01-2018 14:00
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s tax collector says a report on how the federal tax overhaul will affect the state will be released in a few weeks.
  Comptroller Peter Franchot said Wednesday the new law has resulted in a lot of confusion and anxiety among tax professionals, state and local governments and taxpayers across the country.
  Gov. Larry Hogan is planning to introduce legislation to mitigate the impact on Maryland taxpayers who could end up paying more taxes, because of a cap
  
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• Increased Chances Of Snow For Baltimore And DC Area

  03-01-2018 13:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather service has issued a potential winter commuting hazard alert for the Washington and Baltimore areas for Thursday morning.
  Officials say there is a 60 to 70 percent chance snow will begin late Wednesday night through Thursday morning with accumulation going up to an inch of snow. The highest chances for snow will be near and east of I-95. The winter commuting hazard will affect Anne Arundel, Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, and Harford Counties. The w
  
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• Weather Blog: Snow To Come In Some Areas

  03-01-2018 13:21
  Hi Everyone!
  The excitement is happing as we speak. A storm is coming up the coast. It will bring snow to some areas, (mostly), South and East of Baltimore. We will get to that shortly but right now we MUST discuss the cold on the way. Believe it, by Friday, you won’t even remember the snow excitement. You will be dealing with daytime highs for a couple of afternoons , (with a wind chill), that might not be above 0. ZERO.   At night below 0. ZERO.  There is an end to this co
  
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• Baltimore’s Code Blue Alert Extended As Cold Snap Continues

  03-01-2018 12:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The fourth Code Blue Alert in Baltimore has been extended through Saturday.
  This current Code Blue Alert has been extended a second time. This means it’s cold enough that hypothermia deaths are a concern. Last winter, 11 deaths were attributed to the cold. This season, one person has died of hypothermia.
  #WJZ #FIRSTWARNINGWX How life will square away at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Milder today than yesterday's 24° pic.twitter.com/GX1UgfIsir
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• A Long Road Ahead To Fix Dozens Of Water Main Breaks

  03-01-2018 12:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bone-chilling temperatures are causing water mains to break across the region.
  The latest water main break on Tuesday night sent a wall of water to several homes in a neighborhood in Catonsville. The water in the 100 block of Garden Ridge Road gushed out of the ground like a geyser at least five stories high.
  The leak has stopped and crews have been restoring service in that area.
  The leak has been stopped on Garden Ridge Road and the next available crew will begin t
  
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• Winter Storm Forecast To Dump Snow From Florida To Carolinas

  03-01-2018 09:42
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Brutal winter weather that’s brought subzero temperatures to parts of the U.S. is threatening to dump snow and ice across parts of the South that rarely see flurries, much less accumulation.
  The National Weather Service said a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain was expected Wednesday mainly along the Atlantic seaboard from Florida to North Carolina. It warned that icy roads and low visibility could make driving treacherous across the region.
  In Savannah, a coas
  
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• Trump Says His ‘Nuclear Button’ Is Bigger

  03-01-2018 02:47
  WASHINGTON (AP) — My nuclear button is bigger — and better — than your nuclear button.
  That’s the message from President Donald Trump to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
  Trump is tweeting in response to Kim’s declaration earlier this week that he has a button for nuclear weapons on his table and the entire U.S. mainland is now within strike range.
  Trump asks if someone from Kim’s “depleted and food starved regime” can “please inform him that
  
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• Weather Blog: Low Around 12 Degrees

  03-01-2018 02:37
  Normal high & low: 42° & 25°
  Wind Chill Advisory for far Western, MD until Wed. @ Noon.
  Wind Chills as low as 20° below zero in Garrett County.
  Winter Storm Watch for Lower Eastern Shore: Wed 6PM – Thu 6PM.
  3″ to 6″ of snow around Delmarva expected.Link:  http://www.weather.gov/akq/
  Tonight
  Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
  West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
   
  Wednesday
  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31.
  Calm
  
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• Woman With Cancer Marries In Hospital Hours Before Her Death

  03-01-2018 02:24
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman fighting breast cancer got married at a hospital 18 hours before she died.
  Heather Mosher was dressed in her wedding gown and lying in bed wearing an oxygen mask as she and David Mosher said “I do” Dec. 22 at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford. A photo shows her raising both her arms in the air in an apparent display of triumph.
  The 31-year-old school psychologist died the next day.
  The East Windsor couple fell in love a
  
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• Officer Accused Of Handcuffing Woman Who Poked Him In Belly

  03-01-2018 00:46
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh police officer accused of shackling and handcuffing a woman in his home after she poked him repeatedly in the belly faces a charge of false imprisonment.
  Court records indicate Rachmiel Gallman told the woman on New Year’s Eve to stop poking him or he’d put her in handcuffs. They say the woman called 911 after he wouldn’t release her from the handcuffs and leg shackles.
  The encounter began with the woman and her son wrestling and tickling ea
  
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• Snow Possible In Parts Of Maryland Wednesday Into Thursday

  03-01-2018 00:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for parts of Maryland’s Eastern Shore from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
  The National Weather Service also says Baltimore could see less than an inch of snow overnight Wednesday.
  Here is our latest forecast for snowfall Wednesday night. This is most likely to be an issue for the Thursday morning commute. #dcwx #mdwx #vawx #wvwx pic.twitter.com/hFiTrUOkqJ
  — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) January 2, 2018Heavy
  
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