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• Patterson Park Audubon Center's winter weekend highlights urban birdwatching - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 23:32 via baltimoresun.com
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  Patterson Park Audubon Center's winter weekend highlights urban birdwatching
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  Jim Rapp adjusts a spotting scope on the waterfront near MedStar Harbor Hospital during the first Winter Baltimore Birding Weekend hosted by the Patterson Park Audubon Center. (Alison Knezevich / The Baltimore Sun). Alison KnezevichContact ReporterThe ...
  
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• Huerter Scores 22 To Help Maryland Beat Northwestern 73-57

  10-02-2018 23:25
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Sometimes, an uplifting victory can become the turning point of a trying season.
  Maryland can only hope that its 73-57 rout of Northwestern on Saturday will turn out to be that kind of game.
  Kevin Huerter scored 22 points, Anthony Cowan Jr. added 16 and the Terrapins (17-10, 6-8 Big Ten) never trailed in a slump-breaking performance before 16,164 rowdy fans.
  Maryland had lost six of eight before coming up with its most lopsided Big Ten win of the season.
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• Police: Man Found Shot In Northwest Baltimore

  10-02-2018 21:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Authorities say a man was shot in Northwest Baltimore on Saturday morning.
  Baltimore City Police officers responded to the 4000 block of Belle Avenue for a shooting just before noon. When officers arrived, they found a 34-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip.  A medic was called and took the man to an area hospital.
  Detectives determined the shooting occurred in the 4000 block of Boarman Avenue.
  Anyone with information is asked to call Ba
  
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• Rep. Harris: Doesn’t Support Offshore Drilling Off Maryland

  10-02-2018 21:36
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. Andy Harris says he doesn’t support offshore drilling off Maryland’s coast.
  Harris, the only Republican in Maryland’s congressional delegation, was asked about his position at a recent town hall.
  Harris says he supports the concept of offshore drilling, but he opposes it where local jurisdictions don’t want it. Harris, who represents the Eastern Shore, said: “since Ocean City and the local jurisdictions do oppose it in Maryl
  
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• Police: 2 Officers Killed Responding To 911 In Ohio; Suspect Held

  10-02-2018 21:32
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio said two officers were fatally shot at a home in a Columbus suburb on Saturday, and a suspect was in custody.
  Westerville police said in a statement that the shootings happened Saturday after officers responded to a 911 hang-up call. The officers were shot around noon after entering the residence.
  Westerville Police Chief Joe Morbitzer identified the officers as 39-year-old Eric Joering and 54-year-old Tony Morelli. He said the officers were res
  
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• 2 Police Officers Shot, Killed In Ohio

  10-02-2018 21:32
  BALTIMORE (CBS News)– Two police officers were fatally shot in Ohio on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The shooting suspect was wounded in the incident and taken to a nearby hospital.
  One officer was killed during the shooting and another died in surgery at Ohio State University Medical Center, a Westerville Police Department spokesperson told CBS News.
  The shooting took place around 11:30 a.m. Saturday on Crosswind Drive. Officers were responding to a 911 call at the address, and we
  
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• Fire Destroys 2 Buildings In Cumberland’s Historic District

  10-02-2018 20:56
  CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Officials say a fire has destroyed two buildings in Cumberland’s historic district.
  The state fire marshal’s office said Saturday no injuries have been reported.
  Nearly 125 firefighters from Maryland and West Virginia were alerted to the blaze shortly after 3 a.m. by a passing cab driver. A team of fire investigators from the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal and the Cumberland Fire Department remain on the scene to investigate the cause.
  They det
  
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• Two dead after crash on I-695 near Reisterstown Road - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 20:35 via baltimoresun.com
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  Two dead after crash on I-695 near Reisterstown Road
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  Two people died early Saturday morning in a crash on the Baltimore Beltway near Reisterstown Road, Maryland State Police said. Troopers went to the single vehicle crash on the inner loop of Interstate 695 shortly after 2 a.m. They found a 2017 Hyundai ...and more »
  
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• It’s Academic: February 10, 2018

  10-02-2018 20:22
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• Mayor should focus more on solving Baltimore's problems. She bashes media instead - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  10-02-2018 20:20 via baltimoresun.com
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  Mayor should focus more on solving Baltimore's problems. She bashes media instead
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  Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh during a regularly scheduled press conference at City Hall. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun). David ZurawikContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun. With all the monumental issues facing Baltimore today, like members of the ...and more »
  
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• Maryland Recovers $81M Settlement Over Medicaid Technology

  10-02-2018 19:54
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland will recover $81 million from a contractor that the state says failed to rebuild the state’s Medicaid computer system.
  Attorney General Brian Frosh announced the settlement Friday with Computer Sciences Corporation, which was a state contractor to the state health department. He says it compensates the state for the damages suffered from the failure of the company to live up to its obligations.
  The state ended its $170 million contract with Computer Sciences
  
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• Paid Sick Leave Bill Set To Go In Effect

  10-02-2018 19:46
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A new law requiring Maryland businesses with 15 or more employees to provide up to five days of earned paid sick leave is scheduled to go into effect.
  The law is set to take effect Sunday.
  The measure, approved last year by the General Assembly, initially was scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, but Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the bill, contending it would be damaging to small businesses.
  The assembly voted to override the veto last month.
  The Senate has approved a bill to de
  
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• Flood Watch Issued Ahead Of Heavy Rain For The Weekend

  10-02-2018 17:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service in anticipation for heavy rain this weekend.
  Rain is expected at 7 p.m. Saturday night through Sunday evening, according to WJZ’s Tim Williams.
  Rain and mild temperatures moving in. High near 48°. Updates on #WJZ & #WJZ.com pic.twitter.com/ObJ6yZluHw
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) February 10, 2018A slow moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall from this e
  
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• Rodricks: Baltimore police commissioner De Sousa stumbles, but he's on right path - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 16:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Rodricks: Baltimore police commissioner De Sousa stumbles, but he's on right path
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  Acting Baltimore Police commissioner Darryl De Sousa talks about his decision to hold up appointing a new Baltimore deputy commissioner, because of information he found out in a memo about the appointee. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). Dan ...
  
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• Equifax Hack Put More Info At Risk Than Consumers Knew

  10-02-2018 16:30
  BALTIMORE (AP)– The Equifax data breach exposed more of consumers’ personal information than the company first disclosed last year, according to documents given to lawmakers.
  The credit reporting company announced in September that the personal information of 145.5 million consumers had been compromised in a data breach. It originally said that the information accessed included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and — in some cases — driver’s lic
  
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• Early-morning West Baltimore fire leaves firefighter injured ... - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 15:51 via baltimoresun.com
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  A firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries while responding to a two-alarm fire in West Baltimore early Saturday morning.
  Two firefighters injured in large fires across Baltimore on Saturday ...Fox Baltimore
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• 2 Dead In Single-Car Crash On I-695 Early Saturday Morning

  10-02-2018 15:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two people are dead after a single-car crash on I-695 early Saturday morning.
  Maryland State police say at about 2 a.m., they responded to the inner loop of I-695 near Reistertown Road, where they found a 2017 Hyundai with two individuals dead inside.
  Investigators say the vehicle struck a tree when the driver attempted to switch lanes to the Reistertown Road exit and lost control.
  The identities of the deceased will be revealed once family members are notified.
  Anyone who
  
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• Firefighter Injured In Early Morning Baltimore Fire

  10-02-2018 14:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A firefighter was injured early Saturday morning after battling a 2-alarm fire in Baltimore.
  #BCFD battled a 2-Alarmon S. Gilmor St. around 3:30am. Heavy smoke & fire was showing from the home. 1FF sustained non life threatening injuries. @MayorPugh50 @ChiefNilesRFordis now U/C pic.twitter.com/QeoLqUWEd4
  — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) February 10, 2018The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. in a home on South Gilmor Street.
  RELATED: Fire Torches Home In Nort
  
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• 1 Firefighter Injured In Early Morning Baltimore Fire

  10-02-2018 14:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A firefighter was injured early Saturday morning after battling a 2-alarm fire in Baltimore.
  #BCFD battled a 2-Alarmon S. Gilmor St. around 3:30am. Heavy smoke & fire was showing from the home. 1FF sustained non life threatening injuries. @MayorPugh50 @ChiefNilesRFordis now U/C pic.twitter.com/QeoLqUWEd4
  — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) February 10, 2018The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. in a home on South Gilmor Street.
  RELATED: Fire Torches Home In Nort
  
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• Baltimore police corruption trial coming to a close | USA News | Al ... - Aljazeera.com

  10-02-2018 14:23 via aljazeera.com
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  Baltimore police corruption trial coming to a close | USA News | Al ...
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  Several police officers in the US city of Baltimore have been accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, selling drugs and guns, robbing homes and arresting innocent people.
  Baltimore police sergeant named by witness in corruption trial was cited for misconduct in pastBaltimore Sun
  It's Not Just These Cops. It's Not Just Baltimore. - EsquireEsquire.comall 15 news articles »
  
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• Third Chesapeake Bay bridge would have lasting impact - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 12:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  Third Chesapeake Bay bridge would have lasting impact
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  On Tuesday afternoon at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Governor Larry Hogan revealed an outline of the states plans for a new bridge span. David Healey. To get a glimpse of how the Eastern Shore used to be before the Chesapeake Bay bridge, all you had to ...
  
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• Missing 10-Year-Old Boy Safely Found

  10-02-2018 06:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities have found a 10-year-old boy who was last seen Friday night.
  The Baltimore Police Department found Jayden Alexander Key who was last seen around 11 p.m. in the 300 block of South Fulton Avenue. 
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• New Baltimore Police Commissioner To Battle Corruption With Random Polygraph, Integrity Tests

  10-02-2018 05:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In his first press conference, new Baltimore police commissioner Darryl De Sousa said he is rearranging the department and one of his first moves will be to crack down on officer misconduct. In a somewhat confusing address to reporters, he explained what the department will look like under his leadership, already changing his mind on one of two deputy commissioner spots to be filled.He’s in. He’s out. He’s maybe in again. The confusing back-and-forth at
  
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• Fire engulfs Northeast Baltimore home, no injuries reported ... - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 05:09 via baltimoresun.com
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  Fire destroyed a Northeast Baltimore home Friday evening but no injuries were reported.
  2-alarm house fire fully engulfs NE Baltimore house - WBAL-TVWBAL Baltimoreall 2 news articles »
  
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• Weather Blog: Mild, Wet Weekend Ahead

  10-02-2018 04:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Very mild but wet weather is in store for this weekend.
  Saturday should reach the low 50’s as rain develops during the day, and will continue at times into Monday.
  It will really warm up on Sunday, and in many places, we can reach 60 degrees or better.
  Rain amounts may reach over 2 inches in places, which will really help our current rain deficit.
  It will cool down a bit early next week, then warm up again by mid-week.
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• Baltimore CFO sentenced to prison under plea agreement ... - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 04:22 via baltimoresun.com
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  Jay Edward Wilkins, 47 of Stoney Beach was sentenced Friday to 54 months in prison followed by three years of supervised probation by a U.S. District Court judge under a plea agreement that settles charges that he stole from his former employer ...and more »
  
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• Fire Torches Home In Northeast Baltimore

  10-02-2018 04:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A two-alarm fire ripped through a home in Northeast Baltimore on Friday.
  Fire crews responded to the two-and-a half story home in the 4800 block of Calumet Ave. around 9 p.m.
  Baltimore City Fire tweeted firefighters were making “aggressive exterior attacks” to combat the blaze.
  BOX ALARM 54-51 | BALTIMORE CITY, MD | 2ND ALARM | 4809 CALUMET AVE | DWELLING FULLY INVOLVED | MULT L/S/O + LADDER PIPE | PROTECTING EXPOSURES #BREAKING #BCFD pic.twitter.com
  
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• Trump Won’t Declassify Democrats’ Current Memo, White House Says

  10-02-2018 02:58
  (CBSNEWS) — President Trump will not declassify the memo from Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee as it currently is written, the White House announced in a letter Friday night. The Democrats’ memo is a rebuttal to the GOP memo about surveillance of a former Trump campaign official.
  “Although the president is inclined to declassify the Feb. 5th memorandum, because the memorandum contains numerous properly classified and especially sensitive passages, he
  
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• Citing Fraud, LL Bean Imposes Limits On Its Return Policy

  10-02-2018 02:49
  FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean’s generous return policy is going to be a little less forgiving: The company, which has touted its 100 percent satisfaction guarantee for more than a century, is imposing a one-year limit on most returns to reduce growing abuse and fraud.
  The outdoor specialty retailer said returns of items that have been destroyed or rendered useless, including some purchased at thrift stores or retrieved from trash bins, have doubled in the past five years, surpassi
  
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• Reg E. Cathey, ‘The Wire’ And ‘House of Cards’ Actor, Dies At 59

  10-02-2018 02:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Reg E. Cathey, known for his roles on “The Wire,” “House of Cards” and “Oz,” died Friday at the age of 59.
  He won an Emmy in 2015 for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for “House of Cards.”
  David Simon, the creator the “The Wire,” first reported Cathey’s death on Twitter.
  Reg Cathey, 1958-2018.Not only a fine, masterful actor — but simply one of the most delightful human beings with
  
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• Jared Kushner firm asks judge to return tenant lawsuit to Baltimore court, keeping investors' identities secret - Baltimore Sun

  10-02-2018 01:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  Jared Kushner firm asks judge to return tenant lawsuit to Baltimore court, keeping investors' identities secret
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  Rather than reveal its investor's identities by today as ordered by a federal judge, the apartment company owned by Jared Kushner will transfer a tenants' lawsuit against it back to the Baltimore court where it was first filed, according to an attorney ...and more »
  
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• Tempers Flare In Courtroom During Korryn Gaines Wrongful Death Trial

  10-02-2018 01:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tensions were high in a Baltimore County Courtroom on Friday as the civil trial for Korryn Gaines continued to play out.
  Gaines was killed during an hours-long standoff in 2016 at her Randallstown apartment after pointing a shotgun at officers trying to serve an arrest warrant stemming from a traffic stop that included disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
  There have been significant discrepancies between the trial testimony and depositions from some of the SWAT o
  
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• Md. Author Provides Backstory On Highly-Anticipated Film ‘Black Panther’

  10-02-2018 00:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The movie “Black Panther” is a highly-anticipated film that releases next week.
  WJZ sat down with Bowie, Maryland native, Jesse Holland, who is the author of “Who Is the Black Panther?” and other comics.Holland, a proud Goucher College alum and professor, wrote the book on Black Panther’s background.
  “Man, it’s a culmination of a lifelong dream. It’s just great,” he said.  “All of these characters that
  
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