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• Baltimore Center Plans To Open Vocational School To Serve Community

  19-03-2018 23:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Opportunity is popping up in North Baltimore. A residential care center for boys with behavioral issues is now building a vocational school — hoping to give Baltimore kids a better shot at starting a career.
  A centuries-old residential care center for young men will now be able to offer them even more than mental health care.
  “It will provide automotive and carpentry programs, along with robotics and STEM,” Woodbourne Center Executive Director
  
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• Baltimore Co. Man Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Dies Of Hypothermia

  19-03-2018 22:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The owner of a dog that died in Baltimore County around the beginning of the new year has been charged with animal abuse, our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports.
  Selvin Gnanakkan, 42, is charged with failing to provide his dog, Oscar, with veterinary care, proper nutrition and shelter. The misdemeanor charges each carry a maximum penalty of 90 days in prison and a $1,000 fine.
  The dog’s death drew attention on social media when Oscar was seen out in t
  
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• Baltimore County Exec. Blames Guns, Opioid Epidemic For Jump In Violent Crimes

  19-03-2018 22:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — New numbers show a sharp increase in the most serious violent crimes in Baltimore County last year.
  The biggest rise comes in aggravated assaults, those committed with firearms, were up 27 percent in 2017 — and with other dangerous weapons, up more than 40 percent.
  County Executive Kevin Kamenetz blames guns and opioids for the rise in serious violent crimes — up 14.5 percent in 2017. Numbers for the beginning of 2018 aren’t available yet.
  “If
  
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• Is Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Dangerous? Biologist Says Yes

  19-03-2018 22:29
  CBS Local — As the government continues to crack down on tobacco products, more and more states are easing up on marijuana laws. One biologist is now saying those policies are misguided after finding that secondhand smoke from marijuana users may be just as deadly as cigarette smoke.
  According to Matthew Springer, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, marijuana smoke is three times worse for the arterial walls than cigarette smoke. In a study condu
  
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• Annapolis Film Festival Opening Thursday With ‘Beirut’

  19-03-2018 21:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are film festivals all over the U.S. and the world, but only one was created specifically to bring a community together.
  The Annapolis Film Festival creates common ground in the community while giving movie lovers the chance to see some of the world’s best independent films. This year’s theme: “Voices strong, minds open.”
  “Beirut” starring Jon Hamm will open this year’s film festival, but it’s only the beginning.
  
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• Male Birth Control Pill Found To Be Safe And Effective By Study

  19-03-2018 21:27
  CBS Local — A new male birth control pill is being called safe and effective by researchers in a recent study. The daily oral contraceptive known as dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU) is being viewed as a major breakthrough in creating a similar product to female birth control.
  “DMAU is a major step forward in the development of a once-daily ‘male pill,'” Dr. Stephanie Page told Endocrine Society. “Many men say they would prefer a daily pill as a reversible con
  
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• Wintry Weather Set To Put A Damper On First Days Of Spring

  19-03-2018 21:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Snow is headed to Maryland, and it could cause a sloppy mess over the next few days.
  With Sunday and Monday being in the mid-50s and sunny, “it’s hard to believe that we are talking about a couple rounds of winter weather headed our way,” says WJZ’s Meg McNamara.
  A low pressure system is moving through the Tennessee Valley this afternoon and is expected to reach Maryland this evening.
  A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. T
  
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• Maryland Senate Set To Vote On Amazon Bill

  19-03-2018 21:03
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A $5.6 billion package of tax incentives to try to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Maryland is slated for a vote in the Senate.
  Senators were set to vote on the measure Monday night, as the General Assembly reaches its crossover deadline. That’s when lawmakers aim to have a bill pass one of the two houses as the 90-day session reaches its last three weeks.
  The Amazon measure includes a package of state income, property and sales tax credits. The three
  
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• Maryland Senate Approves Amazon Incentive Bill

  19-03-2018 21:03
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A $5.6 billion package of tax incentives to try to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Maryland passed the Senate on Monday night.
  Senators voted 35-11 for the bill, just before the General Assembly reached its crossover deadline. That’s when lawmakers aim to have a bill pass one of the two houses as the 90-day session reaches its last three weeks.
  The Amazon measure includes a package of state income, property and sales tax credits. The three main c
  
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• Ravens Williams Fends Off Potentially Dangerous Eye Disease

  19-03-2018 20:59
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Now that he can see clearly again, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams is ready to resume his lucrative NFL career.
  Williams has an eye disease called keratoconus, a degenerative disorder which warps the corneas and can potentially cause blindness if left untreated.
  “It started to hinder my seeing the board when we went over plays, so I had to get it fixed,” Williams said. “Once it starts messing with your craft, your career, you de
  
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• 5 Things: March Madness Off To Wild Start

  19-03-2018 20:40
  By Matt Citak
  Considering how crazy the regular season was this year, it should come as no surprise that the first two rounds of the 2018 NCAA Tournament have been absolute chaos. Favorites have fallen, history has been made, and, oh yeah, we still have four more rounds to go.
  Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen. With the way March Madness is going, we should be in for a wild finish.
  UMBC becomes first 16 seed to win, beats UVA by 20
  On Friday, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County made histo
  
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• Cynthia Nixon Announces Run For New York Governor

  19-03-2018 19:49
  ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A new poll released Monday shows New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holding big leads over two potential Republican challengers and “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon, who declared her run to challenge the Democrat as he seeks a third term in office.
  I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD
  — Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018“I love New Y
  
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• If You Bought A PlayStation 3, You May Be Entitled To A $65 Refund

  19-03-2018 19:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The window for some PlayStation 3 owners to cash in on a 2016 settlement is about to close. Owners of the original “fat” PS3 have until April 15 to submit a claim with Sony that could be worth up to $65.
  According to the settlement filed in October 2016, Sony agreed to pay PS3 owners $3.75 million after being accused of false advertising by some users. The original gaming machines came with an “OtherOS” feature which allowed owners to “p
  
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• 2018 NCAA Tournament TV Schedule: March Madness Sweet 16 Tip Times

  19-03-2018 19:25
  By Matt Norlander, CBS Sports
  (CBS Sports) The Sweet 16 is scrambled and missing a lot of top seeds — but it’s set. After one of the wildest bracket-burning first weekends ever, the tip times and announcing teams have been arranged for the second weekend. The Sweet 16 begins Thursday and concludes Friday. The games will air on CBS and TBS.NOTE: The national semifinals from San Antonio will be televised Saturday, March 31, on TBS with team-specific “TeamCast” broadcast on
  
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• Bel Air Court House Re-opens After Bomb Threat

  19-03-2018 18:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Harford County Circuit Court Building in Bel Air has been re-opened following a bomb threat on the building Monday morning, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
  Nothing suspicious was found during the search that resulted from a threat made via what the Sheriff’s Office called a “third party phone call.”
  The building, located at 20 West Courtland Street, was only evacuated to begin with “out of an abundance of caution,” authorities sa
  
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• Uber Self-Driving Vehicle Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Arizona

  19-03-2018 18:44
  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Police in a Phoenix suburb say one of Uber’s self-driving vehicles has struck and killed a pedestrian.
  Police in the city of Tempe said Monday that the vehicle was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel when the woman walking outside of a crosswalk was hit.
  Sgt. Ronald Elcock says in an email that the accident happened overnight but did not say whether it occurred Sunday night or Monday morning.
  The woman died of her injuries at a hospital and her na
  
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• Impaired Driver Mistakes Jail Booth For Drive-Thru, Orders Breakfast

  19-03-2018 18:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Long Island woman’s quest for breakfast ended up in a jail cell after police say she drove up to a jail security booth and mistook it for a fast food drive-thru window.
  Lizabeth Ildefonso of Jamesport, New York was arrested on March 16 after she drove up to the Suffolk County jail and tried to order a “bacon, egg, and cheese.” According to the Riverhead News-Review, the 44-year-old was told by Suffolk County deputies that she was really at a jail
  
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• Women Accuse Actor Steven Seagal Of Sexual Assault

  19-03-2018 18:34
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two women who say they were sexually assaulted by actor Steven Seagal are set to discuss their allegations Monday.
  A press conference was held at the law offices of Lisa Bloom, the attorney representing Regina Simons and Faviola Daddick.
  Prosecutors with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office last month said they were looking into sexual assault allegations against the “Hard To Kill” actor.
  Actor Steven Seagal attends the SMASH Global V pr
  
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• Wintry Weather Set To Put A Damper On 1st Day Of Spring

  19-03-2018 18:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Snow is headed to Maryland, and it could cause a sloppy mess over the next few days.
  With Sunday and Monday being in the mid-50s and sunny, “it’s hard to believe that we are talking about a couple rounds of winter weather headed our way,” says WJZ’s Meg McNamara.
  A low pressure system is moving through the Tennessee Valley this afternoon and is expected to reach Maryland this evening.
  “We are talking about this wintry mix starting after midnig
  
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• Baltimore Police commissioner says pre-teens are overdosing all over the city. That's not true. - Baltimore Sun

  19-03-2018 18:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Police commissioner says pre-teens are overdosing all over the city. That's not true.
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  When asked by Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen about the “War on Drugs” at a recent hearing at City Hall, new Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa said he agreed with Cohen that drug addiction is a public health issue, but that he takes “a strong ...
  
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• Boy Scouts Revoke Badges From Child With Down Syndrome, Report Says

  19-03-2018 17:35
  CBS Local — The family of a Boy Scout with Down Syndrome is suing after the organization stripped their 15-year-old son of all his badges.
  Logan Blythe of Payson, Utah has been working on his merit badges for nearly four years and was preparing to rise to the highest rank of the Boy Scouts, an Eagle Scout. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, the teen submitted his badges to the Utah National Parks Council on Nov. 9 so the local Boy Scouts charter could review the 15-year-old&rsqu
  
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• Students At School Plagued By Allegations Of Racist Incidents Met With Positivity In ‘Chalk Walk’

  19-03-2018 17:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —After allegations of racist incidents at Chesapeake High School were reported last week, students were met with positivity Monday morning in the form of a “chalk walk.”
  Anne Arundel County Public Schools spokesperson Bob Mosier told WJZ last week that a teacher accused of using the n-word in the presence of a student retired.
  “Me and my wife received a call from Jordan on a school bus,” said Terry Keemer, Jordan’s father. “He sounded pre
  
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• Katey Sagal Talks Superior Donuts, Married With Children & Music

  19-03-2018 17:13
  Katey Sagal never planned to go into acting. Music was always her first love. Back in the 1970s, Sagal was a backup singer for greats like Bob Dylan and Bette Midler. While Sagal still loves music and plays in a band, the Golden Globe winner is now a household name in Hollywood. Best known for playing Peggy Bundy on “Married… With Children”, Sagal plays a police officer named Randy DeLuca on CBS’s “Superior Donuts.” The role of a cop is a much different one f
  
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• Hollywood Slams Director Terry Gilliam For Anti #MeToo Comments

  19-03-2018 17:12
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA)  —  Actor, writer and director Terry Gilliam is known for being a funnyman and Monty Python alum.
  Some anti #MeToo comments he recently made have no one in Hollywood laughing.
  In an interview with Agence France Press the 77-year-old  said the #MeToo movement has created “a world of victims.”
  While calling embattled producer Harvey Weinstein “a monster” he said he was only exposed because he is “such an a-hole.”
  I read it.
  
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• Cirque du Soleil Performer Yann Arnaud Dies After Fall At Florida Show

  19-03-2018 16:46
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after falling during a show in Tampa.
  The theatrical company announced on Twitter Sunday that Yann Arnaud fell Saturday night while performing an aerial straps number during the show VOLTA.
  pic.twitter.com/L4oelKS8lT
  — Cirque du Soleil (@Cirque) March 18, 2018Arnaud was taken to a hospital after the fall, where he later died. Cirque du Soleil canceled its final two Tampa shows Sunday while the company and authorities investigat
  
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• Free Community College Tuition Requested In Baltimore County Budget Proposal

  19-03-2018 16:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —A fiscal year 2019 budget proposal from Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will include a request for a program that would make community college free for some recent high school graduates.
  Kamenetz says it’s called the Baltimore County College Promise program.
  “This is a real game-changer for students from low or moderate income families for whom the benefits of a college education might otherwise be out of reach,” Kamenetz said. “It opens u
  
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• Keidel: March Madness Lives Up To The Name

  19-03-2018 16:15
  By Jason Keidel
  Bet you didn’t expect to Google the difference between a golden, labrador, and Chesapeake Bay retriever.
  But such is March Madness, when an acronym university, like UMBC, stuns the world and shocks Virginia, the No. 1 team in the country. It was the first time a 16th seed ever defeated a top seed. We all scrambled to find their name (Retrievers, of the Chesapeake Bay variety), game, and most famous alums, if any (Kathleen Turner is one, evidently). Did we even know Baltimor
  
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• 30 Players: Ohtani, Barreto Top List Of Best Prospects In AL West

  19-03-2018 15:49
  The Houston Astros ran away with the American League West in 2017 and then went on to cap it all off with an incredible World Series win. Houston developed a young core amid some trying seasons, and it all came to fruition last year. The ‘Stros are built for now and for the future, and they should have no problem winning the division once again this year. Despite the clear gap, the Anaheim Angels made the move of the off-season signing Shohei Ohtani from Japan, the Seattle Mariners and Tex
  
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• Legg-Mason Building’s Nesting Peregrine Falcons Have 1st Egg Of Season

  19-03-2018 15:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Baltimore peregrine falcon parents Boh and Barb are looking after their first egg of the season on the 33rd floor of the Legg-Mason building on Light Street in downtown Baltimore.
  According to Chesapeake Conservancy officials, it was laid at 6:55 a.m. Monday morning.
  Last year, four eyasses (baby hawks) were hatched.
  See the highlights of last season below, or watch the peregrine live cam HERE.Follow @CBSBaltimore on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  
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• What’s An NCAA Tournament Upset Worth? Units = Big Bucks

  19-03-2018 15:16
  UMBC made more than history in the NCAA Tournament.
  By becoming the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1, the Retrievers made about $1.7 million for the America East Conference. Loyola-Chicago’s buzzer-beating run to the Sweet 16 will be worth double that to the Missouri Valley Conference. Nevada’s consecutive comebacks were also worth about $3.4 million for the Mountain West. The MVC and Mountain West will pocket at least as much from NCAA Tournament units as the Pac-12, which had thre
  
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• 9/11 Hero Who Saved Hundreds Dies Of Cancer At Age 45

  19-03-2018 15:11
  By Olivia Kiely and Joe Sterling, CNN (CNN) — After terrorists struck the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, a New York ferry captain who later became a city firefighter helped evacuate hundreds of people from Lower Manhattan.
  He was Thomas Phelan, 45, one of the many heroes who came to the city’s rescue after the attack. Phelan died on Friday, authorities said, one of the thousands of victims of cancer linked to the 9/11 attack.
  Phelan worked for Circle Line Statue of Liberty
  
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• Maryland Legislative Session Reaches Milestone Crossover Day

  19-03-2018 14:56
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly is reaching a milestone in its 90-day legislative session.
  Monday is crossover day. That’s a deadline set by lawmakers for a bill to pass either the House or the Senate to have a chance of clearing both chambers and making it to the governor’s desk.
  It’s not a rule that’s written in stone, and it doesn’t mean a measure can’t pass both chambers if it fails to meet the deadline. But lawmakers generally ai
  
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• Police: Substitute Teacher Faces Several Charges

  19-03-2018 14:54
  CLOVERLY, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say a substitute teacher has been charged after a student told his parent the substitute teacher touched him in a way that made him feel uncomfortable.
  Montgomery County police said in a news release Saturday that 59-year-old Steven Katz was charged with sexual abuse of a minor and fourth-degree sexual offense.
  Preliminary investigation has revealed that a Cloverly Elementary School student told his parent that his substitute teacher, identified as K
  
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• Baltimore City Opens 14th Virtual Supermarket

  19-03-2018 13:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City is opening it’s 14th virtual supermarket on Monday at Ruscombe Gardens.
  The city partners with Klein’s Family Markets to offer online grocery ordering and delivery.
  The services are offered at Baltimore senior apartment buildings. The hope is that it will also provide and promote healthier foods at area corner stores.
  “It is difficult to ask people to keep healthy when they don’t have options to do so,” Baltimore City Heal
  
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• 2 Injured In 4th Recent Explosion In Texas Capital

  19-03-2018 13:04
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Another explosion tore through Texas’ capital city and injured two people, leading police to warn nearby residents to remain indoors overnight as investigators try to determine if it is linked to three package bombings in Austin earlier this month.
  The latest blast occurred around 8:30 p.m. Sunday in a southwestern Austin residential neighborhood known as Travis Country, which is far from the sites of the three earlier bombings, which happened in residential neig
  
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• Weather Blog: Mostly Wet Weather Through Wednesday

  19-03-2018 13:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — So let’s just get to it and discuss the next storm moving our way. The bottom line is this; a sloppy mess much more so than a Winter storm. This low is slow moving, going to make an erratic circle near us before moving East and off shore. This will take a couple of days.
  In deep Winter this would be a big issue. It would just snow, and snow, and snow. Remember the longer a storm stays over you the bigger the impact. In mid March this will just be sloppy, sloppy, and
  
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• Trump Opioid Plan Includes Death Penalty For Traffickers

  19-03-2018 12:32
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction nationwide calls for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including the death penalty where appropriate under current law, a top administration official said. It’s a fate for drug dealers that Trump, who aims to be seen as tough on crime, has been highlighting publicly in recent weeks.
  Trump also wants Congress to pass legislation reducing the amount of drugs needed to trigger mandatory minimum s
  
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• Cherry Blossom Opening Ceremony Delayed For “March For Our Lives”

  19-03-2018 12:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The opening ceremony for the Washington D.C. cherry blossom festival has been pushed back one day due to the “March For Our Lives” event.
  Millions of people are expected in D.C. for the event which is scheduled for Saturday, March 24. Both events being scheduled for the same day caused concerns about overcrowding.
  RELATED: D.C. Metro To Run Extra Trains For March For Our Lives Traffic
  The opening ceremony will now be held on Sunday, March 25, 2017 from 5
  
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• All Lanes Open After 20 Car Pile Up Shuts Down SB I-270

  19-03-2018 11:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A tractor-trailer lost its load on southbound I-270 in Germantown, causing all lanes to close and a 20 vehicle collision.
  The collision happened between Middlebrook Road and Md. 124. All southbound lanes on I-270 at Middlebrook Road were closed. All lanes are now open but major back-ups remain.
  Courtesy: Montgomery County Fire
  Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack is investigating the crash along with the Montgomery County Police, MD State Hwy Administration and local E
  
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• UMBC Men’s Basketball Team Welcomed Home By Cheering Fans

  19-03-2018 11:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The feeling on the UMBC’s campus was bitter sweet Monday morning as despite losing in the second round of the NCAA tournament, they still made history.
  The UMBC retreivers refused to believe they were the underdogs when they went up against Virginia. That mindset paid off and put them on the map. It also granted them a hero’s welcome when they returned to campus.
  The team’s Cinderella run may be over, but they did something no other NCAA team has ev
  
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• 5 injured, 1 killed in Baltimore shootings Sunday - Baltimore Sun

  19-03-2018 04:35 via baltimoresun.com
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  Five people were injured and another man was killed in separate shootings in Baltimore on Sunday, police said. A man was shot around 9:46 p.m. in the 1800 block of McCulloh Street, in Druid Heights, according to police. Medics pronounced him dead at ...
  7 People shot in Baltimore Sunday, one fatallyFox Baltimore
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• Another Explosion Injures 2 In Austin; Cause Unclear

  19-03-2018 03:27
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — At least two people were injured in another explosion in Texas’ capital Sunday night, after three package bombs detonated earlier this month in other parts of the city and killed two people and injured two others.
  Austin-Travis County Emergency Management Services tweeted that an explosion in southwest Austin had injured two men in their 20s who were hospitalized. There were preliminary reports of two possible explosions, but officials later tweeted that onl
  
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• UMBC’s Historic NCAA Tournament Run Ends With Loss To Kansas State

  19-03-2018 03:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The ultimate underdog story is over, but this NCAA Tournament will always be remembered for the sweetest No. 16 in college basketball history.
  UMBC’s brief but historic run ended with a 50-43 loss to ninth-seeded Kansas State on Sunday night.
  UMBC became the first 16 seed to beat a No. 1, destroying top-ranked Virginia 74-54 on Friday night. After pulling off an all-time sports stunner, the Retrievers ran out of magic against the Wildcats.
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• Baltimore Church Working To Fight Opioid Epidemic

  19-03-2018 02:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local church is doing its part to curb the drug epidemic that’s affecting the region.
  Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church dedicated part of service Sunday to teach parishioners about the opioid epidemic.
  The church used part of its service to spread the word about reducing overdose deaths. The problem of addiction hits close to home for the Park Avenue church.
  “There are a number of our own parishioners who have struggled with drug addiction and are receiving
  
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• 13 Arrested For DUI On St. Patrick’s Day In Howard County

  19-03-2018 02:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Howard County Police arrested and charged 13 people with DUI on St. Patrick’s Day.
  Police say they additional officers who were looking for impaired drivers were on patrol Saturday, replacing the more traditional style of DUI checkpoints.
  According to a press release, the extra officers were paid for by a grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office.
  Police identified the following drivers who were charged with driving
  
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• Police Investigating 4 Shootings, Including 1 Fatal, Within 9 Hours In Baltimore

  19-03-2018 01:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating multiple shootings, including a homicide, that occurred hours apart throughout the city Sunday.
  The first shooting happened just after noon when officers found a 31-year-old man suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound to the leg in the 300 block of South Franklintown Road.
  Police responded to the 3400 block of Bel Air Road to investigate gunfire heard in the area around 4:20 p.m. Officers found a 47-year-old wom
  
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• Police Investigating 3 Shootings Within 7 Hours In Baltimore

  19-03-2018 01:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating multiple shootings that occurred hours apart throughout the city Sunday.
  The first shooting happened just after noon when officers found a 31-year-old man suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound to the leg in the 300 block of South Franklintown Road.
  Police responded to the 3400 block of Bel Air Road to investigate gunfire heard in the area around 4:20 p.m. Officers found a 47-year-old woman with a gunshot wound
  
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