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• City Says Baltimore Food Scene Growing Despite Closures

  07-05-2018 23:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City restaurants are under pressure as dozens have shut their doors in recent months, but the city insists the food scene downtown is growing.
  In Hampden, several restaurant have closed in just the last few months, still the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore is pushing back against the idea of a shrinking restaurant scene.
  Bistro RX, Ryan’s Daughter, 8 Ball, Aggio and Canners Rows — more than two dozen restaurants in Baltimore have served their
  
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• Police: Multiple People Fatally Shot Inside Maryland Home

  07-05-2018 23:20
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are on scene in Montgomery County after multiple people were fatally shot inside a home there.
  The shooting is said to have in the 22000 block of Brown Farm Way, near Brookeville, which is north of Olney and east of Gaithersburg.
  The suspect involved is known by police, but is not yet in custody.
  Police have not said whether the suspect is still in the home or is on the loose.
  Update to call for domestic disturbance: Multiple fatalities. Suspect i
  
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• Crews On Scene Of House Fire In West Baltimore

  07-05-2018 23:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fire crews are working to put our flames that started at a west Baltimore house Monday afternoon.
  Chopper 13 was above the scene near Lyndhurst St. and Colborne Rd., where firefighters were worked quickly to get the flames under control.The extent of the damage to the home is not yet known.
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• Vigil, Lacrosse Championship Scheduled In Wake Of City Student’s Murder

  07-05-2018 23:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Classmates and teammates of a Baltimore City College High School student are mourning after their beloved friend became of a victim of Baltimore’s violence.
  Promising Baltimore City College HS student Ray Glasgow, killed on city streets, remembered by classmates. Many have memorial t-shirts. They should never have had to suffer this loss @wjz pic.twitter.com/9RCJZfByEX
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) May 7, 2018Ray Glasgow III, a junior and two-sport athlete at
  
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• Who Has The Nation’s Best Health Care? Study Reveals State Rankings

  07-05-2018 23:02
  CBS Local — After the average life expectancy in the United States declined for the first time in decades, a new report is out detailing which states have the best and worst health care systems.
  The non-profit health care advocacy group, The Commonwealth Fund, released a state-by-state scorecard on May 3 looking at each state’s ability to deliver medical care to its residents. The study broke down over 40 areas of health care from access, to the value of care Americans were paying fo
  
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• New Prescription Drug Helping Opioid Addicts Move Past Their Addiction

  07-05-2018 22:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The number of people hooked on heroin or other prescription opioids has skyrocketed, but there are some finding relief in another prescription drug.
  Stephen says opiods found him by accident. “I had a fractured jaw which started me on the pain pills and at that point I just continued to take them,” he said. “Obviously it took off from there.”
  He says if a pill had opiates in it, he bought, sold, and took them.
  “It got to the point where
  
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• Happy Birthday Boomer! Michael Phelps’ Son Turns 2

  07-05-2018 22:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — They grow up so fast! Michael Phelps and wife Nicole celebrated their little boy’s second birthday over the weekend.
  Boomer turned 2 on Saturday, and the family shared photos and videos of the special occasion.So I guess today is my birthday?!! It’s been so much fun playing in the pool and hanging out with my fam today! Time to take a nap and see what other amazing things are planned for later
  A post shared byboomer phelps (@boomerrphelps) on May 5, 2018 at 2:
  
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• John C. Porter Sr., retired property manager, dies - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 22:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  John C. Porter Sr., retired property manager, dies
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  John C. Porter Sr., retired owner of a property management company who enjoyed horseback riding, died Thursday from undetermined causes at his Parkton home. He was 68. He had been in declining health in recent years, according to a brother, Andrew A ...
  
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• Florida Deputy Killed After Responding To Dispute Over Cat

  07-05-2018 22:21
  LAKE PLACID, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy died Monday afternoon, a day after being shot in the head while responding to a dispute over a cat, authorities said.
  The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that Deputy William Gentry was critically wounded Sunday night while responding to a dispute between neighbors over a cat that had been shot.Sheriff Paul Blackman told reporters that after speaking with the cat’s owner, Gentry approached the ma
  
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• Lady Antebellum Botches National Anthem At NHL Playoff Game

  07-05-2018 21:53
  NASHVILLE, TN (CBS Local) – Nashville Predators fans thought they were in for a special night when hometown stars Lady Antebellum came out to sing the national anthem before the team’s playoff game on May 5. The mood quickly changed when the award-winning music group forgot the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
  Hockey fans at Bridgestone Arena in Tennessee groaned with displeasure when singer Charles Kelley skipped a line in the song and had to stop and regro
  
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• Need Help? Resources For Opioid Addicts, Families

  07-05-2018 21:49
  As a part of WJZ’s commitment to serve Baltimore, we’re airing a town hall discussion about the opioid epidemic plaguing the city and the state of Maryland.
  As a part of that discussion, we’re offering a quick guide to resources by the county.
  If you or someone you know needs help with an opioid addiction, here are some resources:
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
  Anne Arundel County residents who need treatment for an addiction, whether uninsured and insured, can contact the Anne Arundel Co
  
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• Urban Deli has reopened in new location on Light Street - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  07-05-2018 21:45 via baltimoresun.com
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  Urban Deli has reopened in new location on Light Street
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  Urban Deli, the sandwich shop known for its spicy turkey panini, reopened Saturday in its new location four blocks from its smaller original spot on Light Street. “It's been just an incredible weekend,” said owner Laura McCormack. “We are so thrilled ...
  
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• You May Be Owed $1,200 From Dish Network Telemarketing Call Settlement

  07-05-2018 21:40
  (CBS News) — Thousands of people who got a telemarketing call for Dish Network in 2010 or 2011 may be able to collect $1,200 per call. If you think that sounds too good to be true, you’re not alone. Lawyers say they are having trouble convincing people to sign up to get the money they’re owed from the $61 million class action lawsuit over sales pitches to people on the national Do Not Call Registry.
  There’s been a 120 percent increase in comp
  
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• The Baseball Report: Pujols Gets 3,000th Hit, Kimbrel Fastest To 300 Saves

  07-05-2018 21:31
  Ryan Mayer
  Most of the talk surrounding Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols in recent years concerns his struggles to live up to his mammoth contract. It’s true that Pujols isn’t the same hitter that he was during his prime years in St. Louis, but he’s still shown pop in his bat in Los Angeles, hitting 23 homers or more in every season except for one (17 in 2013). And when looking at his career totals, it’s hard to deny that he’s one of the best hitters the gam
  
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• Topgolf Is Coming To Baltimore

  07-05-2018 21:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Topgolf will be coming to Baltimore.
  The high-tech driving range is set to be part of Baltimore’s Southern Gateway Development.
  There are currently no Topgolf locations in Maryland, but according to their website, a location in Germantown is coming soon.
  According to our media partners at The Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), located at 301 Stockholm St., is set to relocate to make way for Topgolf.
  City officials and Topgolf are se
  
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• Ex-Rutgers WR Janarion Grant signs contract with Baltimore Ravens following minicamp - NJ.com

  07-05-2018 21:21 via nj.com
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  Ex-Rutgers WR Janarion Grant signs contract with Baltimore Ravens following minicamp
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  As one of a handful of ex-Rutgers football players who went undrafted and then earned invites to NFL minicamps last week, Janarion Grant had tough odds to make the Baltimore Ravens' roster. The former Scarlet Knights standout wide receiver/return ...and more »
  
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• Police Department Changes Name To ‘PoPo’ In Controversial Prank

  07-05-2018 20:57
  BATH TOWNSHIP, MI (CBS Local) – Police in Michigan have a tongue-in-cheek message for the community: “Watch out for the popo.”
  The Bath Township Police Department, near Lansing, posted a photo of its brand new SUV on April 28 that features the words “POPO” – slang for police – on its doors.
  “So as some of you may have noticed, our page has been pretty helpful in connecting us with our community. We’ve found though, that we
  
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• Teen Killed Seconds After Taking Off Seat Belt To Take A Selfie

  07-05-2018 20:40
  SPRING, TX (CBS Local) – The parents of a 16-year-old ejected from a car after she removed her seat belt to take a selfie are turning their grief into action.
  The Details:Kailee Mills was killed in an accident seconds after taking off her seat belt to take a selfie
  Mills was the only passenger killed and the only passenger not wearing a seat belt
  Her family has started a foundation to promote seat belt awarenessKailee Mills had just left her home in Spring, TX with friends to attend a
  
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• Questions — and answers — on the reasons for the Orioles' dismal start - Baltimore Sun (blog)

  07-05-2018 20:23 via baltimoresun.com
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  Questions — and answers — on the reasons for the Orioles' dismal start
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  Sunday was another silent clubhouse for the Orioles after they were swept out of Oakland and returned home with a second straight 0-6 road trip to their name. There was no breaking down of the game, as there was Friday when they felt they could have ...and more »
  
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• Tick-Borne Diseases Rising, Here’s How To Prevent Infection

  07-05-2018 20:15
  CBS Local — The weather is warming and health experts believe this summer will be plagued by a rising number of disease-carrying ticks. Despite the troubling outlook and jump in Lyme disease cases already being reported, doctors say there are some important steps you can take to prevent becoming infected.
  The CDC says that if a tick is found attached to you early enough, there is still time to avoid infection. Ticks reportedly need to be attached to a person for 36 to 48 hours before
  
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• Appeals court blocks suit against Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 20:15 via baltimoresun.com
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  Appeals court blocks suit against Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby
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  A federal appeals court has blocked a lawsuit against the Baltimore state's attorney filed by officers who say she maliciously prosecuted them in the death of Freddie Gray. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a ruling by a lower ...
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• Twice Deported Mexican National Given Federal Prison Sentence

  07-05-2018 20:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Mexican national who had been previously deported twice from the United States is set to spend the next year and nine months in federal prison after being caught in the U.S. again.
  32-year-old Jose Juarez-Diaz was sentenced to 21 months in prison for being an unlawfully present alien.
  This sentence comes after he spent less than three years in a Maryland prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
  In September 2015, he was sentenced to 2
  
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• Appeals Court Blocks Suit Against Baltimore State’s Attorney

  07-05-2018 20:04
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court has blocked a lawsuit against the Baltimore state’s attorney filed by officers who say she maliciously prosecuted them in the death of a black man who suffered a fatal spinal injury in custody.
  The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a ruling by a lower court judge who had allowed key parts of the lawsuit against Marilyn Mosby to go forward.
  Freddie Gray died a week after he was hurt in a van, sparking protests and rioting
  
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• Topgolf high-tech driving range coming to South Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 20:03 via baltimoresun.com
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  Topgolf high-tech driving range coming to South Baltimore
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  Topgolf will take over a site adjacent to the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore next year, adding another entertainment destination to South Baltimore. The high-tech driving range is expected to open in 2019. The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter ...
  Topgolf Is Coming To BaltimoreCBS Baltimore / WJZall 2 news articles »
  
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• FIRST ON FOX: Baltimore Mother survives near death experience after IUD breaks into pieces - Fox Baltimore

  07-05-2018 19:37 via foxbaltimore.com
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  FIRST ON FOX: Baltimore Mother survives near death experience after IUD breaks into pieces
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF)-- A Baltimore mother shared details of her challenging recovery after her IUD shifted, then broke inside her body. Tanai Smith said she had the IUD put in after the birth of her child three years ago. Smith tells FOX45 News, she never ...
  
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• Florida Man Accused Of Trying To ‘Barbecue All The Child Molesters On Fire’

  07-05-2018 18:50
  KISSIMMEE, FL (WESH) — Police said a man was locked up after he was accused of trying to kill sex offenders.
  Officers said he tried to set the men on fire.
  Jorge Porto-Sierra has been formally charged with four counts of attempted premeditated murder.
  Osceola County detectives said the 50-year-old confessed to deputies he tried to kill multiple people at the Friendly Village Inn on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.
  After his March 7 arrest, Porto-Sierra said he arrived at the motel to “
  
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• Keidel: Is LeBron Playing The Best Basketball Of His Career?

  07-05-2018 18:31
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s hard to think of another endeavor we follow more fervently and fickly than sports.
  Consider the NBA playoffs. Just a week ago, we were ready to crown the Philadelphia 76ers as the new lords of the Eastern Conference. And we had LeBron James with one foot in the playoff grave and the other in free agency, booking a Learjet to Los Angeles. Or was is Houston? Or San Antonio?
  Yet here we are, with the injury-addled Boston Celtics whipping the young Sixers, up 3-0 in the co
  
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• Baltimore's dining scene — how 'hot' is it? - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 18:26 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore's dining scene — how 'hot' is it?
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  Baltimore has seen another spate of restaurant closures as consumer habits change and suburbanites find less incentive to dine in the city. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun video). Baltimore has seen another spate of restaurant closures as consumer ...
  
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• In downtown Baltimore, a man fatally stabbed an alleged robber early Monday, police said - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 18:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  In downtown Baltimore, a man fatally stabbed an alleged robber early Monday, police said
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  A 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed by another man he attempted to rob in downtown Baltimore early Monday, Baltimore police said. Police said the man was attempting to rob another 23-year-old man in the unit block of N. Howard St. at about 12:25 a.m ...and more »
  
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• Baltimore seeks groups to launch three new locations of Safe Streets anti-violence program - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 18:22 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore seeks groups to launch three new locations of Safe Streets anti-violence program
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  The Baltimore mayor's office is seeking three groups to launch new outposts of the Safe Streets anti-violence program, a step forward for a planned expansion of an approach that uses people with criminal ties to stop shootings. The new sites would have ...
  
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• VIDEO: Md. Deputy Shoots Groundhog As It Crosses Road

  07-05-2018 18:14
  SYKESVILLE (WJZ) — A video posted to social media shows a Maryland deputy shoot a groundhog as it was trying to cross a road.
  The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy was on Old Liberty Rd., near White Rock Rd., when he saw traffic backed up.
  A groundhog was walking into the roadway, “causing vehicles to stop and creating a hazard.”
  The deputy got out of his vehicle to get the groundhog away from the roadway, but the deputy reported that the groundhog was not actin
  
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• Dad of slain Baltimore City College student says son had his eyes set on attending Hampton University - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 17:59 via baltimoresun.com
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  Dad of slain Baltimore City College student says son had his eyes set on attending Hampton University
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  Ray Antwone Glasgow III, a 17-year-old football and lacrosse standout at the Baltimore City College high school, was killed in a shooting in Southeast Baltimore on Saturday night, police said. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). Ray Antwone ...and more »
  
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• Freebies, Deals and Discounts For Teachers Appreciation Week 2018 - CBS Baltimore / WJZ

  07-05-2018 17:56 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Freebies, Deals and Discounts For Teachers Appreciation Week 2018
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We all know teachers spend countless hours caring for and nuturing the minds of our youth. For Teachers Appreciation Week, which runs May 7-11, several businesses are offering discounts and deals. Most of the deals fall on May 8 ...and more »
  
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• Freebies, Deals and Discounts For Teachers Appreciation Week 2018

  07-05-2018 17:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We all know teachers spend countless hours caring for and nuturing the minds of our youth.
  For Teachers Appreciation Week, which runs May 7-11, several businesses are offering discounts and deals.
  Most of the deals fall on May 8 which marks Teachers Appreciation Day.
  Here’s a list of discounts and freebies below, be sure to bring your teacher ID:
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  Chick-Fil-A: Not a nationwide promotion, but some locations are offering deals for Teachers on Tuesday, May 8. You m
  
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• 1968 Documentary Airs On The Smithsonian Channel Tonight

  07-05-2018 17:38
  1968 was one of the wildest years in our nation’s history. Icons like Martin Luther Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated, Tommie Smith protested at the Olympics and man circled the dark side of the moon. While the story of this year has been told many times before, the Smithsonian Channel is shedding light on this story in a brand new way with its new documentary film “Smithsonian Time Capsule: 1968.”
  CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith chatted with executive producer Linda Goldma
  
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• 'The sky was the limit for him': Dad of slain Baltimore high schooler said he had eyes on Hampton University - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 17:36 via baltimoresun.com
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  'The sky was the limit for him': Dad of slain Baltimore high schooler said he had eyes on Hampton University
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  Ray Antwone Glasgow III, a 17-year-old football and lacrosse standout at the Baltimore City College high school, was killed in a shooting in Southeast Baltimore on Saturday night, police said. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video). SEE MORE VIDEOS ...
  
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• This Week In Golf: Jason Day Wins Wells Fargo By Two Strokes

  07-05-2018 17:17
  By Sam McPherson
  If the Wells Fargo Championship this week at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, was any indication, then the golf world needs to take notice: Jason Day is back in a big way. After a winless 2017 on the PGA Tour, the Australian, who was ranked No. 1 in the world for a bit back in 2015, has now won twice this season, claiming a two-shot victory at Quail Hollow. He shot 12-under par, carding all four rounds in the 60s.
  Day previously won the Farmers Insurance Open
  
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• Deputy shoots groundhog in Carroll County, video of incident goes viral - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 17:09 via baltimoresun.com
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  Deputy shoots groundhog in Carroll County, video of incident goes viral
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  A deputy with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office fatally shot a groundhog in Eldersburg on Sunday, in an incident captured on video that has been widely shared on social media. The deputy stopped when he observed the groundhog acting oddly, department ...
  VIDEO: Md. Deputy Shoots Groundhog As It Crosses RoadCBS Baltimore / WJZall 8 news articles »
  
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• Defending Champ Maryland Is Top Seed For Lacrosse Tournament

  07-05-2018 17:08
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Defending champion Maryland is the top seed for the men’s NCAA lacrosse tournament.
  The first round starts Saturday, and the Terps (12-3) will host the winner of Wednesday’s play-in game between Robert Morris and Canisius.
  The other seven seeds, in order, are: Albany (14-2), Yale (13-3), Duke (13-3), Johns Hopkins (11-4), Loyola (12-3), Notre Dame (9-5) and Syracuse (8-6).
  The rest of the field features Richmond (11-5), UMass (12-4), Villanova (10-5), B
  
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• Despite tragedy, Baltimore City Division A boys lacrosse title game set to be played Monday night - Baltimore Sun

  07-05-2018 16:57 via baltimoresun.com
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  Despite tragedy, Baltimore City Division A boys lacrosse title game set to be played Monday night
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  The City Knights will be taking on Mervo for the Baltimore City Division A title Monday with heavy hearts after one of their own, junior captain Ray Glasgow III was murdered Saturday night. Game time is set for 6 p.m. at Poly. City coach Anthony “Merc ...
  
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• Lava Spewing From Hawaii Volcano Destroys Dozens Of Homes

  07-05-2018 16:18
  PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced.
  In revised figures Sunday, Hawaii County officials said another four unspecified structures were covered by lava.
  Hawaii officials said the decimated homes were in the Leilani Estates subdivision, where molten rock, toxic gas and steam have been bursting through openings in the ground created by the volcan
  
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• State Police Say Troopers Shot Man Who Charged With Knife

  07-05-2018 16:08
  SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say a Salisbury man was injured when troopers opened fire after he charged at them with a knife.
  State police said in a statement that 38-year-old Justin Marshall is undergoing treatment for gunshot wounds after the shooting early Monday.
  The statement says police were dispatched to a Salisbury home for a welfare check. Marshall’s mother asked for help getting him to a hospital.
  The statement says the troopers encountered Marshall in the fr
  
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• Teen killed in double shooting was Baltimore City College High ... - Fox Baltimore

  07-05-2018 16:01 via foxbaltimore.com
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  Teen killed in double shooting was Baltimore City College High ...
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  The 17-year-old who was fatally shot Saturday evening in Southeast Baltimore has been identified as Ray Glasglow III. According to social media and faculty at Baltimore City College H.S., Ray played on the football and lacrosse team for the public magnet.
  Baltimore City College High School Student Killed In Saturday ...CBS Baltimore / WJZall 4 news articles »
  
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• Report: Boxer Gervonta Davis Breaks Up Fight Outside Strip Club

  07-05-2018 15:57
  DALLAS, Texas (WJZ) — Baltimore-born boxer Gervonta Davis was allegedly caught on camera breaking up a fight outside a Dallas strip club over the weekend, according to a report by TMZ.
  According to TMZ, the fight broke out outside V Live Dallas as Davis was leaving. When he saw the fight, he ran over to break it up.The 23-year-old reigning WBA Featherweight Champion helped the fight from going further. The owner said no one was injured.
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• Pickup truck strikes Southwest Boeing 737 at Baltimore airport - USA TODAY

  07-05-2018 15:52 via usatoday.com
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  Pickup truck strikes Southwest Boeing 737 at Baltimore airport
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  A Southwest Airlines flight arriving to Baltimore-Washington International Airport was hit by a ground crew's pickup truck as the plane taxied to a gate after arrival early Monday morning. The incident first came to light after a passenger on the ...
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• Woman Wagers $18 In Kentucky Derby, Wins $1.2 Million

  07-05-2018 15:41
  SELMA, Texas (CBS LOCAL) — A woman walked away from a Texas race track with more than $1 million after Sunday’s Kentucky Derby.
  The Retama Park Race Track in Selma, Texas, posted on Facebook to congratulate their biggest winner: a woman who placed an $18 wager and won $1.2 million.The Facebook page did not provide further details about the woman’s wager.
  The woman’s winnings are pretty close to the amount the winning horse’s team took home. The Kentucky Derby says J
  
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• Water Line Break Floods 50 Staterooms On Carnival Cruise

  07-05-2018 15:38
  MIAMI (AP) — A water line break flooded 50 staterooms aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship as it sailed through the Caribbean.
  In a video recorded Thursday by a Carnival Dream passenger, crew members formed a bucket brigade and waded through ankle-deep water in one soaked hallway.
  In an emailed statement, cruise line spokeswoman Annemarie Mathews said it took six hours for the crew to replace or dry out the carpeting in the hallway and 50 staterooms.
  About 100 guests were affected by the flo
  
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• Baltimore Ravens depth chart: Joe Flacco's seven new targets - ESPN (blog)

  07-05-2018 15:15 via espn.com
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  Baltimore Ravens depth chart: Joe Flacco's seven new targets
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  Ravens officials made it clear that Flacco is the starter this year. If Jackson instills enough confidence in training camp and the preseason, it would diminish the chances of Griffin sticking around. If Jackson struggles, Baltimore might need to make ...
  Five players who stood out Saturday at Ravens' rookie minicampBaltimore Sun
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• Police: Victim Shot After Attempted Robbery

  07-05-2018 15:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are searching for a suspect who they say shot a victim after attempting to rob him.
  Police say they responded to an area hospital around 2:26 a.m. after receiving a report of a walk-in shooting victim.
  Once there, officers found an 18 year-old male with a gunshot wound in his side.
  The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was in the area of Strathmore and Harford Road, when he was approached by an unidentified suspect that attempted to rob h
  
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• Police Search For Person Of Interest In Fatal Hit-And-Run

  07-05-2018 14:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are searching for Jonathan Kider, 59, as a person of interest for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Worchester County.
  Police say they responded to the area of MD 589 and Gum Point Road in Berlin, Md. shortly after 10 p.m. They had received a report of a crash involving a motor vehicle and a bicycle.
  The bicyclist died after being transported to Atlantic General Hospital. He has been identified but police have not yet released his identity pendi
  
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