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• Here’s What’s Affected By The Government Shutdown

  20-01-2018 22:59
  By Daniella Diaz and Kevin Liptak, CNN
  (CNN) — In the final moments leading up to Friday’s midnight deadline, Senate Republicans and Democrats were unable to agree on a stopgap funding measure to continue government services.
  Throughout the day Saturday, government agencies are either letting their respective staff know they must stay home, or other federally funded organizations, like the Smithsonian, are talking about how they plan to handle the shutdown for the immediate future.
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• It’s Academic: January 20, 2018

  20-01-2018 22:11
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• Trump Tweets About Women’s Marches As Protesters Gather

  20-01-2018 22:09
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted that it was a “perfect day” for women to march to celebrate the “economic success and wealth creation” that’s happened during his first year in office — while women across the nation rallied against him and his policies.
  “Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creation that has taken place over the last 12 months,” the Republican wrote
  
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• Lawmakers Scramble For A Deal Amid Shutdown-DACA ‘Chaos’

  20-01-2018 20:01
  BALTIMORE (CNN)– Just a day into a government shutdown, neither side is prepared to blink.
  Republicans are resolute: no talks on DACA, the expiring Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, until Democrats give them enough votes to reopen the government. Democrats, meanwhile, say they have to have an answer on DACA to proceed.
  “It is kind of hard to understand. When you’re holding our troops hostage and essentially denying services to law-abiding Americans and denyin
  
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• Police ID Man In Perry Hall Fight Video In Which He Appears To Have Gun

  20-01-2018 19:29
  ALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police have identified the man arrested in an incident at Perry Hall High School where he appeared to have a gun in a video.
  Authorities say 18-year-old Darren Keith Bennett was taken into custody Friday night. The weapon depicted in the video was found and identified as an airsoft weapon, which is non-lethal but resembles a deadly weapon.Police say they aren’t searching for any additional suspects at this time. The others involved have also bee
  
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• Across The Globe, Rallies Against Trump, Sexual Misconduct

  20-01-2018 18:30
  NEW YORK (AP) — Across the globe, people are hitting the streets on the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, marching against his policies and in support of the #MeToo movement against sexual assault and harassment.
  #BaltimoreWomensMarch running behind. We were told March was going to start at 12:30… now 1pm and police tell me they haven’t gotten a 5-min warning. #WJZ #Baltimore pic.twitter.com/2Rs2eJE7cO
  — Devin Bartolotta (@WJZDevin) Jan
  
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• Army officer adopts Duke, dog abandoned at Patterson Park - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 16:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  Army officer adopts Duke, dog abandoned at Patterson Park
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  A bulldog Duke, who was found abandoned at Patterson Park earlier this month, now has a new home. (Heidi Moore Trasatti). Wesley CaseContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Duke, the Baltimore bulldog who gained national attention after being found ...and more »
  
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• Hey Jags, Ravens' key to Foxborough success: Take ball from Tom Brady - ESPN (blog)

  20-01-2018 16:08 via espn.com
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  Hey Jags, Ravens' key to Foxborough success: Take ball from Tom Brady
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  The Jacksonville Jaguars are attempting to accomplish a rare feat in Sunday's AFC Championship Game -- win in New England. Since Tom Brady became the starting quarterback in 2001, the Patriots are 17-3 in the playoffs at Gillette Stadium. The only team ...and more »
  
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• Corrections van driver shot in central Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 15:50 via baltimoresun.com
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  Corrections van driver shot in central Baltimore
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  A state Department of Corrections van driver was shot in the shoulder Friday evening, police said. The driver, a 52-year-old woman, was driving along the 400 block of 29th Division Street when she heard gunfire and then felt a burning pain, police said ...
  52-Year-Old Female Correctional Officer Shot In BaltimoreCBS Baltimore / WJZall 5 news articles »
  
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• 51-Year-Old Baltimore Man Dies From Shot To Head

  20-01-2018 15:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A 51-year-old man has died after being shot in the head early Saturday morning, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
  Officers say they responded to the 500 block of Gold Street at 4:25 a.m., where they discovered the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
  The victim was taken to Shock Trauma, where he died shortly after arriving.
  Detectives believe the motive for the shooting was robbery.
  Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to call de
  
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• 52-Year-Old Female Correctional Officer Shot In Baltimore

  20-01-2018 14:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A 52-year-old correctional officer was shot while driving in Central Baltimore Friday night.
  Baltimore police say around 9:30 p.m., the woman was driving a Department of Corrections van in the 400 block of 29th Division Street when she heard a gunshot and then felt a burning sensation in her left shoulder.
  The woman was transported to an area hospital where police say she is in good condition. The victim says she didn’t see who shot her.
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• Jacques Kelly: For Baltimore Restaurant Week, remembering the eateries no longer with us - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 14:20 via baltimoresun.com
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  Jacques Kelly: For Baltimore Restaurant Week, remembering the eateries no longer with us
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  Maison Marconi's on West Saratoga Street, shown in the late 1970s. The restaurant closed in 2005. (MCCARDELL / Baltimore Sun). Jacques KellyContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. It's Baltimore Restaurant Week, and I'm indulging in some thoughts of where I ...
  
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• Baltimore Police Injures 1 Of 3 Suspects In Overnight Shooting; 2 Apprehended

  20-01-2018 14:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– The Baltimore Police Department says three armed individuals fled from authorities early Saturday morning after being seen on CitiWatch cameras.
  Officers say around 3:15 a.m., CitiWatch camera operators notified police after seeing three men loading handguns in the area of Park Avenue at Clay Street.
  RELATED: Who’s Watching The More Than 700 CitiWatch Cameras Across Baltimore?
  Detectives say once they arrived on the scene, the suspects ran in separate directions
  
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• New videos aid tenants, landlords with court process - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 14:02 via baltimoresun.com
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  New videos aid tenants, landlords with court process
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  The Maryland Judiciary said Wednesday it has produced three new online videos to provide basic legal information to tenants and landlords who face off in court without lawyers. The three, 13-minute-long “self help” videos provide detailed instructions ...and more »
  
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• Mini Hip-Hop Museum debuting this weekend at Baltimore art gallery - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  20-01-2018 14:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  Mini Hip-Hop Museum debuting this weekend at Baltimore art gallery
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  Founded by Milly Vanderwood (pictured), the Mini Hip-Hop Museum at the S.A.N.D. Gallery features original artwork and also magazine clippings from years past. (Courtesy of the Mini Hip-Hop Museum). Wesley CaseContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. While ...
  
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• Baltimore-area canine sleuths get their own TV series - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 14:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore-area canine sleuths get their own TV series
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  Tracker Wendy Bauerlien and K9 Trusty take a break during the search for missing puppy, Aspen. In the intense summer heat and humidity, it's important for both tracker and K9 to take frequent breaks. (National Geographic/Anna Krebs) (Anna Krebs ...
  
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• Baltimore police shoot man in the leg early Saturday - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 13:37 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore police shoot man in the leg early Saturday
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  The Baltimore Police Department says three armed individuals fled from authorities early Saturday morning after being seen on CitiWatch cameras. (WJZ video). Ian DuncanContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. Baltimore Police officers shot a man in the leg ...
  Baltimore Police Injures 1 Of 3 Suspects In Overnight Shooting; 2 ApprehendedCBS Baltimore / WJZ
  Police-involved shooting in downtown Baltimore, 2 of 3 suspects in
  
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• Once again, Baltimore's mayor has fired a police commissioner. Will it make a difference? - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 13:35 via baltimoresun.com
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  Once again, Baltimore's mayor has fired a police commissioner. Will it make a difference?
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  Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa talked about the concept of 'Hot Spot Policing' for Baltimore. “Police officers they go to problematic areas - they go to 'Hot Spots' in their respected districts and they spend time there,” said De Sousa. Luke ...
  To reverse murder rate, Baltimore embraces a controversial policing ...NBCNews.com
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• Dinosaur BBQ in Baltimore closes after two years - Syracuse.com

  20-01-2018 13:35 via syracuse.com
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  Dinosaur BBQ in Baltimore closes after two years
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  File photo: A Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Memphis Pulled Pork Sammich. The Dinosaur's Baltimore location has closed.( Don Cazentre ). Comment. 0 shares. By Teri Weaver · [email protected],. syracuse.com. Syracuse, N.Y. - The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Baltimore ...
  
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• ATF looks to Baltimore after recovering 2 more of 72 handguns stolen from Kinsey's Outdoors - LancasterOnline

  20-01-2018 13:04 via lancasteronline.com
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  ATF looks to Baltimore after recovering 2 more of 72 handguns stolen from Kinsey's Outdoors
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  Two more handguns of the 72 stolen from Kinsey's Outdoors in November have been recovered in Baltimore, according to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. That means the three guns that have been found so far have been ...
  
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• Amazon to tell Baltimore why it didn't make the cut for HQ2 - Baltimore Sun

  20-01-2018 11:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  Amazon to tell Baltimore why it didn't make the cut for HQ2
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  Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said Thursday that “we may never know” why the city didn't make a list of finalists to host Amazon's much-sought second headquarters. It turns out she'll know quite soon. A spokesman for the Seattle-based retailer said ...
  Good news for Baltimore tech talent wanting to work for Amazon: MoCo isn't too farBaltimore Business Journalall 21 news articles »
  
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• Government Shuts Down As Senate Fails To Reach Deal

  20-01-2018 05:59
  (CBS NEWS) — A Senate attempt to move forward with a short-term spending bill vote failed Friday night, sending the government into a shutdown on the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration.
  Republican senators failed to capture the 60 votes they needed to even vote on the bill that would have funded the government for 30 days. Five Democrats voted with the Republicans to push a spending bill vote, and four Republicans voted with Democrats. The House passed the 30
  
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• Weather Blog: Milder Weekend

  20-01-2018 03:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’re having a very pleasant and much milder end to our week. We reached the upper 40’s and low 50’s in most places.
  Tonight, with clear skies and very dry air, we will still be cold, but tomorrow with include lots of sun. We should easily reach the low 50’s.
  The same forecast is in store for Sunday and Monday, but with more clouds around.
  Our next chance of rain is expected on Tuesday, but it will still be milder than average.
  Cooler air will
  
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• Report: Baltimore Officer Still On Job After Lying In Court

  20-01-2018 03:18
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore police detective is still on the job, weeks after he admitted giving false testimony in court.
  The Baltimore Sun reports police Det. Sharod Watson testified he had seen a suspected drug dealer “on a daily basis” for about 18 months, even witnessing him making a sale.
  He later admitted his testimony was “factually impossible” after prosecutors presented evidence the suspect was in jail for 12 of those months. A jury quickly acqu
  
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• Family: Tom Petty Died Of Accidental Drug Overdose

  20-01-2018 01:52
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Petty’s family says his death last year was due to an accidental drug overdose.
  His wife and daughter released the results of Petty’s autopsy via a statement on his Facebook page Friday night. Dana and Adria Petty say they got the results from the coroner’s office earlier in the day that the overdose was caused due to a variety of medications.
  The statement was posted moments before the Los Angeles coroner’s office issued its official findings, w
  
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• Police Make Arrest In Perry Hall Fight Video In Which One Person Appears To Have Gun

  20-01-2018 01:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police have made an arrest in an incident at Perry Hall High School where one person appeared to have a gun.
  Authorities say an 18-year-old man was taken into custody Friday night. The weapon depicted in the video was found and identified as an airsoft weapon.
  Police say they aren’t searching for any additional suspects at this time. The others involved have also been identified and criminal charges are pending, officials say.
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• Dog Abandoned At Patterson Park Finds New Home With Army Specialist

  20-01-2018 00:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Duke, the dog whose photo went viral after he was abandoned at Patterson Park earlier this week, has a new forever home.
  The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) said on Facebook Friday night that he was adopted by US Army Specialist Wallace White.
  White said he wasn’t aware of Duke’s story until a friend told him. He says he fell in love with the pup the first time he saw him.
  “This is the BEST ending – no, beginning –
  
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• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que's Baltimore location closes - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  20-01-2018 00:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  Dinosaur Bar-B-Que's Baltimore location closes
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  Telephone calls to the restaurant are greeted with a recorded message: “We are sad to announce that we are now closed,” it says in part. “We are grateful to the Baltimore community for welcoming us.” Fierce competition causes a spate of Baltimore-area ...and more »
  
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