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• It’s Academic: April 28, 2018

  28-04-2018 23:29
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• Maryland AG Presses Fight Over Drug Price Gouging

  28-04-2018 23:18
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s attorney general is continuing to press a legal fight after federal appeals court panel struck down Maryland’s first-in-the-nation law against pharmaceutical price gouging.
  In a 2-1 ruling, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled this month that the law is unconstitutional because it forces manufacturers and wholesalers to act in accordance with Maryland law outside of Maryland, burdening interstate commerce.
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• Fight Over Ex-Senator’s Name On Ballot Moves To Appeal Court

  28-04-2018 23:09
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s highest court is poised to decide whether a former state senator’s name should be removed from the June primary ballot after his guilty plea in a federal bribery case.
  An Anne Arundel County judge ordered Thursday that Nathaniel Oaks’ name be removed from the ballot after the disgraced lawmaker removed his name from Maryland’s voter registration list.
  An attorney for three District 41 voters says the voter registration cancellation m
  
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• Appeals Court Nixes Challenge To Baltimore ‘Rain Tax’

  28-04-2018 23:04
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland appeals court has rejected a Baltimore synagogue’s challenge to a stormwater management levy on city property owners.
  The Court of Special Appeals on Friday upheld a circuit judge’s ruling that the fee does not violate the synagogue’s right to free exercise of religion.
  The court said the city acted within its authority under a state enabling law when it enacted the fee, although the court agreed with Shaarei Tfiloh Congregation that the f
  
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• Ravens Pick Alabama CB Averett, UCLA LB Young In 4th Round

  28-04-2018 22:56
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have turned their attention toward defense in the NFL draft, taking Alabama cornerback Anthony Averett and UCLA inside linebacker Kenny Young with their first two fourth-round picks.
  General manager Ozzie Newsome’s first four selections in the draft on Thursday and Friday went toward improving the team’s lackluster offense.
  Taken 118th overall, Averett is a 5-foot-11, 183-pounder who started all 14 games in 2017 for the national cha
  
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• Former Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Begins Prison Sentence

  28-04-2018 17:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Baltimore County Schools Superintendent, Dallas Dance, has started serving his jail sentence at Henrico County Jail in Virginia.
  Dance was ordered behind bars for 6-months after pleading guilty to four counts of perjury after failing to disclose nearly 147-thousand dollars worth of income for part time consulting work.
  The former Superintendent is serving the sentence in Virginia after a judge signed an order modifying the location of his incarceration so he could
  
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• Two Women Injured In Overnight Shooting In Baltimore

  28-04-2018 16:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
  .Police say they found two women suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1600 block of Hazel Street around 1:45 a.m.
  The first victim is a 32-year-old woman who was shot in her arm, while the second victim is a 22-year-old woman who was shot in her back.
  Both of the victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment and their conditions are unknown at this time.
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• Baltimore Police Investigate After Two Women Are Shot Overnight

  28-04-2018 16:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred around 1:45 a.m. Saturday morning in the 1600 block of Hazel Street.
  Police say they found two women suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived on the scene in South Baltimore.
  The first victim is a 32-year-old woman who was shot in her arm while the second victim is a 22-year-old woman who was shot in her back.
  Both of the victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment and their condit
  
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• Ravens News 4/28: Day Two Recap - Baltimore Beatdown

  28-04-2018 12:53 via baltimorebeatdown.com
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  Ravens News 4/28: Day Two Recap
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  83. Baltimore Ravens: Orlando Brown, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma. This year's tackle class is…unspectacular. To help you get a sense of what you are in for, Bleacher Report proudly presents a Good, Bad and Terrifying breakdown of this year's tackles ...
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• Mother Hopes Social Media Can Help Find Late Daughter’s Organ Recipients

  28-04-2018 05:00
  Saginaw, MI (WNEM) — A mother is using the power of social media to find the organ recipients of her late teenage daughter.
  Julia Griffin lost her life on Aug. 28, 2016 at just 15-years-old when she fell down basement stairs and hit her head on the concrete floor.
  Her mother, Melissa Lownsbery, said when doctors told her Julia had little chance of survival, she knew exactly what her daughter would want.
  Julie was able to save the lives of three people through organ donation by donating her
  
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• American Airlines Sued After Bride Has Medical Emergency On Flight, Later Dies

  28-04-2018 04:54
  (CNN) — Brittany and Corey Oswell were flying home from their Hawaiian honeymoon in 2016 when Brittany became dizzy and fainted.
  She came to soon after, but when she later collapsed in the plane’s lavatory, a doctor on board who’d been helping her told the flight crew they needed to land quickly, to get her the proper medical treatment.
  American Airlines Flight 102 was about an hour and a half from Dallas-Fort Worth, its destination. Despite the doctor’s warning, the crew
  
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• Officers Not Charged In Death Of Mentally Ill Man They Tased In Shower

  28-04-2018 04:45
  (CNN) — An investigation into the death of a mentally ill man who was repeatedly tased in his shower by two West Milwaukee police officers has concluded with no charges being filed, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said.
  The medical examiner said the cause of Adam Trammell’s death on May 25, 2017, was “excited delirium” and the manner of death was undetermined, according to the district attorney’s report obtained by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentine
  
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• Why the Ravens selected OT Orlando Brown Jr. and TE Mark Andrews - Baltimore Beatdown

  28-04-2018 04:42 via baltimorebeatdown.com
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  Why the Ravens selected OT Orlando Brown Jr. and TE Mark Andrews
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  The Baltimore Ravens had another eventful day at the 2018 NFL Draft. Baltimore traded back twice in the third-round, in order to accumulate more draft capital. The Ravens initially held the 65th and 83rd pick heading into the second day. They traded ...
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• Ravens Draft OT, TE From Oklahoma In 3rd Round

  28-04-2018 04:15
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Making three trades during the first round of the NFL draft evidently wasn’t enough action for Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, who extended the swap-fest into Day 2.
  After going through the second round Friday night without a pick, Newsome moved back twice during the third round before finally settling on offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. of Oklahoma with the 83rd overall selection and Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews at No. 86.
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• Weather Blog: Warmth, Possible Thunderstorms Coming

  28-04-2018 04:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a wet Friday morning, we dried out and recovered to the low 60’s.
  A warmer Saturday is on tap, but a band of showers and possible thundershowers will accompany a cold front later in the day.
  Much cooler air will filter in Saturday night and Sunday. It may get cool enough on Sunday night if winds die down, and skies are clear, that some light frost may occur north and west of Baltimore by Monday morning.
  More on that possibility on Sunday.
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• Tillman, Orioles Both End Skids With Win Over Tigers

  28-04-2018 03:51
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of one-hit ball for his first victory since last May, Pedro Alvarez went deep twice and the Baltimore Orioles snapped a five-game skid with a 6-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
  Tillman (1-4) struck out five and walked two on 98 pitches to get Baltimore its second win in 13 games. Tillman had gone 22 straight starts without a victory since May 7, 2017 — his first outing of last season. He also pitched past the sixt
  
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• National Aquarium Celebrates Historic Milestone For Rescued Seals

  28-04-2018 03:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Aquarium in Baltimore celebrated a rescue milestone Friday.
  Two new grey seals nicknamed Lox, which is a male, and Latte, a female, joined former rescue Marmalade, a male harbor seal, for a pool party.
  It’s the first time ever that the National Aquarium has had three seals in its long-term rehabilitation program.
  The three will receive daily treatment at the aquarium’s new animal care and rescue center in Johnstown.
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• Baltimore Orioles 6, Detroit Tigers 0: Final stats, box score, game rewind - MLive.com

  28-04-2018 03:35 via mlive.com
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  Baltimore Orioles 6, Detroit Tigers 0: Final stats, box score, game rewind
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  The Baltimore Orioles right-hander, who entered the game with a 9.87 ERA and had allowed 30 hits in 17 innings, was brilliant on Friday night. http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2018/04/tigers_orioles_game_story_10.html. Evan Woodbery. 6:02pm. The ...
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• Dallas Dance reports to jail in Henrico County, Va. - Baltimore Sun

  28-04-2018 02:43 via baltimoresun.com
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  Dallas Dance reports to jail in Henrico County, Va.
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  Former Baltimore County School Superintendent Dallas Dance received permission to serve his six-month sentence for four counts of perjury close to where he lives in Virginia. Henrico County Sheriff's Office officials said Dance had arrived at the jail ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore County police arrest man in dog's beating death ... - Baltimore Sun

  28-04-2018 02:28 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore County police arrest a man for killing a small dog.and more »
  
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• 2 Killed, 9 Shot In Less Than 24 Hours In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  28-04-2018 02:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  2 Killed, 9 Shot In Less Than 24 Hours In Baltimore
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after nine people were injured, including two fatally, in less than a day in separate shootings across the city. Thursday. 5:20 p.m.. Officers say they were called to the 600 block of Shirley Avenue ...
  
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• 2 Killed, 9 Shot In Less Than 24 Hours In Baltimore

  28-04-2018 02:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating after nine people were injured, including two fatally, in less than a day in separate shootings across the city.
  Thursday
  5:20 p.m.
  Officers say they were called to the 600 block of Shirley Avenue after gunshots were heard in the area. They found a man with gunshot wounds to his body. He was taken to an area hospital where police say he died from his injuries.
  RELATED: Police Seek ID In Baltimore Homicide
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• Maryland Dam Needs To Reduce Environmental Impact

  28-04-2018 01:49
  Changes need to be made at a Maryland hydroelectric dam before its federal license can be renewed, state environmental regulators say.
  The Maryland Department of the Environment announced Friday that Exelon, the energy company that runs the Conowingo Dam, needs to reduce the amount of sediment and nutrients that flow downstream, among other requirements. As part of the federal licensing process, Maryland has to certify that the facility meets state water quality standards.
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• Family Says Children Of Slain Mother ‘Torn Up’ After Alleged Murder-Suicide

  28-04-2018 01:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The grandmother of Amber Cox — the mother who police say was gunned down by her husband in Baltimore County — says family members remain in shock over the crime.
  WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren spoke to her and another family member Friday, who say the couple’s three children are “physically healthy” but “torn up” over the murder of their mother.
  Police say their father, Harry Rey, shot Cox at their home in Woodstock, then gathered
  
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• ‘The Sandlot’ Is Coming To Camden Yards For Orioles Theme Night

  28-04-2018 01:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In celebration of the 25th anniversary of “The Sandlot,” fans will have the opportunity to watch the classic baseball film on the scoreboard at Camden Yards.
  The special screening will be held after the 4 p.m. game against the New York Yankees on June 2.
  A limited number of ticket packages are available, which include tickets to the movie and an exclusive t-shirt.
  The screening is part of a series of themed events at the Orioles’ stadium t
  
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• Proposed Baltimore City Schools Budget Would Cut $5.5M From Charters

  28-04-2018 00:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City school system has released its latest proposed budget, which would cut more than $5 million from the district’s charter schools.
  Our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports the $1.3 billion budget proposal aims to stabilize and refocus the system.
  The district suffered a budget shortfall last year, leading to teacher layoffs for the first time in a decade.
  The proposed cuts would add up to an average of more than $90,000 for the dis
  
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