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• Michael Phelps Says Mental Health Is His New Passion

  22-05-2018 23:53
  Michael Phelps was hanging at the pool on Tuesday. No, he’s not planning another comeback. He’s got a bigger goal to tackle. Mental health.
  After revealing the depths of his depression — and even thoughts of suicide after his second drunken-driving arrest — Phelps is hoping to make a difference for those who are dealing with similar issues.
  RELATED: Md. Native Michael Phelps Opens Up About Battle With Depression
  The 23-time Olympic gold medalist announced a partnersh
  
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• Police: Teen Charged In Ofc. Amy Caprio’s Murder, 3 Others In Custody

  22-05-2018 23:45
  PERRY HALL, Md (WJZ/AP) — Police believe a burglary was the motive for why Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio was fatally injured Monday when she responded to a call in Perry Hall, Maryland.
  Sixteen-year-old Dawnta Anthony Harris of the 1600 block of Vincent Court in West Baltimore’s Gilmore Homes was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in Caprio’s slaying.
  Harris will be charged as an adult.
  “He did an act which impacts a family, a spouse, brothers
  
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• Md. Rep. Brown Back On Capitol Hill After Minor Stroke

  22-05-2018 23:42
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland congressman who suffered a minor stroke this month has returned to Capitol Hill to get back to work.
  Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown planned to speak Tuesday evening on the House floor about the defense authorization bill.
  RELATED: Congressman Anthony Brown Suffers Minor Stroke
  Matthew Verghese, Brown’s spokesman, says Brown also planned to sign a discharge petition to force floor votes on immigration legislation.
  Verghese says while Brown is eager
  
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• Community Still In Shock Following Killing Of Baltimore Co. Officer

  22-05-2018 23:29
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Streets reopened and neighbors resurfaced Tuesday — one day after a Perry Hall neighborhood was essentially on lockdown as police searched for suspects involved in the murder of a Baltimore County officer.
  Hundreds found themselves in the middle of a manhunt after Officer Amy Caprio was killed along Linwen Way.
  “I couldn’t sleep last night, it unnerved me so bad,” said Andy Vogel. “I was just getting up when I heard the pop and I t
  
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• Baltimore Man Becomes International Internet Sensation For Handmade Sweaters Featuring Landmarks

  22-05-2018 23:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — He may be one of the most celebrated Baltimoreans you’ve never heard of: Sam Barsky has become internationally famous for knitting sweaters featuring landmarks and then posing in front of them.
  One hundred twenty sweaters hang at Hampden’s Lovely Yarns.
  “I saw a cloudy sky one day and I thought, that would be a neat idea, a cloudy sky sweater,” Barsky said.
  Since that time 20 years ago, Barsky has knit sweaters and taken picture
  
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• Travel Guide: Baltimore - NewOrleansSaints.com

  22-05-2018 23:20 via neworleanssaints.com
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  Travel Guide: Baltimore
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  Flying is the most recommended form of transportation if you wish to travel to Baltimore. The estimated flight time to the Baltimore-Washington International Airport for a direct flight is around two hours and 30 minutes. Direct and connecting flights ...
  
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• VIDEO: Labrador ‘Adopts’ 9 Orphaned Ducklings

  22-05-2018 23:09
  STANSTED, Essex, United Kingdom (CBS4) — When nine tiny ducklings were found waddling around the grounds of Mountfitchet Castle, with their mom nowhere in sight, staff members were concerned.
  Luckily, a 10-year-old yellow Labrador named Fred also lives at the castle and was willing to step in as a sort of surrogate parent.“Fred the resident dog at the Castle stepped up to the challenge when nine little ducklings became orphaned last Thursday,” officials said on Facebook.
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• Marylanders Warned About LifeBridge Health Data Breach

  22-05-2018 22:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The personal information of more than 500,000 people in Maryland may be at risk after hackers targeted LifeBridge Health.
  The company says patient registration, billing information, electronic health records, and social security numbers may have been stolen.
  Click here to read the statement from LifeBridge on the breach.
  LifeBridge has started a call center for those who believe they may have been impacted by the data breach. You can reach the call center at 855-789-0909.
  
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• Mans Sets Out To Mow Lawns In 50 States For People In Need

  22-05-2018 22:33
  HUNTSVILLE, AL (CBS Local) – An Alabama man wants to make a difference this summer, one lawn at a time.
  “I’m on a journey called ’50 States, 50 Lawns,'” Rodney Smith Jr. said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The founder of Raising Men Lawn Care Service started mowing lawns for those in need three years ago after seeing a neighbor in Huntsville struggling to cut his grass.
  “I pulled over and helped him out,” Smith told WTTV. “That ni
  
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• Man Sets Out To Mow Lawns In 50 States For People In Need

  22-05-2018 22:33
  HUNTSVILLE, AL (CBS Local) – An Alabama man wants to make a difference this summer, one lawn at a time.
  “I’m on a journey called ’50 States, 50 Lawns,'” Rodney Smith Jr. said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The founder of Raising Men Lawn Care Service started mowing lawns for those in need three years ago after seeing a neighbor in Huntsville struggling to cut his grass.
  “I pulled over and helped him out,” Smith told WTTV. “That ni
  
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• Baltimore Co. Police Chief: Amy Caprio ‘The Type Of Officer You Want To Hire’

  22-05-2018 22:30
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ/AP) — The Baltimore County Police officer killed Monday while investigating a suspicious vehicle has been identified as 29-year-old Amy Caprio, according to court documents.
  Baltimore County Police Chief Terrence Sheridan said Caprio died from major head trauma to the head and torso. Her death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner.
  She was an almost 4-year-veteran assigned to the Parkville precinct.
  Initially it was reported she was shot — witnesses said s
  
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• Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Student At Md. School

  22-05-2018 22:10
  MORNINGSIDE, Md. (WJZ) — A teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl at a charter school in Morningside, Maryland.
  Prince George’s County Police say 31-year-old Simeon Smith is a teacher at Imagine Foundations at Morningside Public Charter School.A preliminary investigation shows that Smith inappropriately touched and sexually assaulted the student several times between February and April on school grounds. Smith has admitted to sexually abusing the
  
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• Underrated NFL Rookies Who Will Make An Impact In 2018

  22-05-2018 21:54
  By Chris Trapasso
  (CBS Sports)- Last week, I pinpointed likely Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates. But what about other first-year pros who’ll make important contributions to their respective clubs in their debut seasons?
  While they may not garner considerable attention and aren’t likely to be household names in Year One, these rookies have the skills to thrive instantly at the professional level and landed in exquisite situations that should ac
  
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• Funeral Arrangements Set For Slain Baltimore County Police Officer

  22-05-2018 21:41
  BALTIMORE COUNTY (WJZ) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Officer Amy Caprio, who was killed after being struck by a vehicle while investigating a burglary in Baltimore County Monday afternoon.
  The viewing will be held at Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Rd. in Perry Hall, on Thursday, May 24.
  The funeral will be held the next day, Friday, May 25, at Mountain Christian Church, 1824 Mountain Rd. in Fallston, with a service at Dulaney Valley Memorial Garden
  
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• 7 Firefighters In The Same Department Welcome New Babies

  22-05-2018 21:19
  GLENPOOL, OK (CBS Local/CBS News) – There’s a baby boom at a firehouse in Oklahoma. Several of their bravest not only battle blazes, but also perform daddy duties — and there are adorable photos to show for it.
  Seven firefighters at the Glenpool Fire Department have become fathers in the last 15 months. Their wives wanted to commemorate the special occasion with group photos on May 20 — even if the star subjects didn’t always want to cooperate.
  Seven firefighte
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Southern Maryland Counties

  22-05-2018 20:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for several counties south of Baltimore Tuesday.
  The National Weather Service has issued the Watch for Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s Counties until 9 p.m.
  Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges and St. Marys County in MD until 9:00pm. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) May 22,
  
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• Publix Refuses To Write ‘Summa Cum Laude’ On Graduation Cake

  22-05-2018 20:33
  CHARLESTON, SC (CBS Local) – A South Carolina teen had his graduation cake censored by a local supermarket after the store failed to understand what “summa cum laude” meant.
  The Latin phrase commonly used in academic – meaning “with greatest honor” – was requested by Cara Koscinski for her son’s surprise graduation cake she ordered online from Publix. “Publix refused to write the words Summa Cum Laude because I was using ‘prof
  
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• Teen Charged, 3 More In Custody In Death Of Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio

  22-05-2018 20:05
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ/AP) — The Baltimore County Police officer killed Monday while investigating a suspicious vehicle has been identified as 29-year-old Amy Caprio, according to court documents.
  #BCoPD are confirming the slain officer is Police Officer First Class Caprio. She was a 3 year, 10 month veteran of…twitter.com/i/web/status/9…—BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) May 22, 2018
  Sixteen-year-old Dawnta Anthony Harris was arrested and charged as an adult in Caprio
  
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• Hopkins Survey Finds Gun Owners, Non-Gun Owners Agree On Many Safety Proposals

  22-05-2018 20:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A national survey conducted by Johns Hopkins University found that gun owners and non-gun owners largely agree on gun control policies.
  The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says the survey measured support of 24 different gun policies and gun owner and non-gun owners agreed on 63 percent of the policies.
  The survey also shows for 23 of the 24 gun policies, the majority of respondents supported gun regulation, which includes background checks and restricting
  
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• Volleyball Coach Arrested For Sexual Abuse Of A Child

  22-05-2018 19:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local man who coaches youth volleyball has been arrested after police say he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl.
  Marc Stephen Moore Jr. has been charged with multiple counts of sex abuse of a minor, solicitation of a minor, fourth-degree sex offenses, and distribution and possession of child pornography.
  He faces charges in both Anne Arundel and Howard County following a joint investigation.
  Police in Howard County first began investigating after 16-year-old gir
  
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• Security System Captures Armed Robbery Of Pizza Delivery Driver

  22-05-2018 19:51
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Police are hoping the public can help them identify the three suspects seen in security camera footage robbing a pizza delivery driver in Columbia, Md.
  The armed robbery happened on May 18 in the 9300 block of Pirates Cove around 9:21 p.m.
  A man was trying to deliver pizza to the location when he was approached by the suspects, one of whom had a handgun. The two other suspects took the food, delivery bag and cash from the victim before fleeing.
  The
  
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• Humans Have Wiped Out 85 Percent Of Mammals On Earth, Study Says

  22-05-2018 19:51
  (CBS Local) – Humans make up only a tiny minority of the life on Earth, however a new study claims people are responsible for wiping out more than half of the planet’s lifeforms.
  The Details:A study of the Earth’s biomass finds that 80 percent of the planet is made of plants
  Humans represent just 0.01 percent of life on Earth
  Since humans arrived, the study says they have helped wipe out 85 percent of mammalsAccording to a study of the Earth’s living “biom
  
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• NTSB: Deadly School Bus Crash Driver In Baltimore Unfit For Job

  22-05-2018 19:28
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal panel says drivers in the November 2016 deadly school bus crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, Tennessee shouldn’t have been behind the wheel.
  The National Transportation Safety Board discussed its report Tuesday.
  Baltimore driver Glenn Chappell had no children on board when he rear-ended a car and hit a transit bus. Chappell and five people on the other bus died.
  RELATED: Autopsy, Survivor, Recording May Help Explain 2-Bus Crash
  The prese
  
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• Comedian Dave Chappelle Set To Perform 2 Baltimore Shows In June

  22-05-2018 18:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– This isn’t a joke. Comedian Dave Chappelle is coming to Charm City next month to perform two shows.
  The Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric announced Tuesday that the star of Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show,” will perform June 8-9 in Baltimore.
  In 2005, Chappelle walked away from his sketch comedy show on Comedy Central. During the 8 years that followed, he performed pop-up stand-up dates, made occasional television appearances,
  
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• ‘I’m Just Still Grieving’ | Husband Of Slain Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio Says

  22-05-2018 18:51
  PERRY HALL, Md (WJZ) — The husband of the Baltimore County police officer killed Monday called into a Baltimore radio show Tuesday morning to grieve.
  Tim Caprio called into 105.7 The Fan’s Big Bad Morning Show with Ed Norris and Rob Long to talk about losing his wife, 29-year-old Amy Caprio, in the line of duty.“I’m just still grieving. I don’t know, I just feel like talking about it is definitely better than not,” Tim Caprio said to Ed Norris, a former Baltim
  
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• Records: Teen Suspect Said He ‘Drove At’ Maryland Officer Amy Caprio

  22-05-2018 18:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio.
  Three others were also taken into custody in this case.
  According to court records, the teen was identified as Dawnta Anthony Harris, of the 1600 block of Vincent Court in Baltimore. Harris is being charged as an adult.
  RELATED: Female Officer Killed In Baltimore County; Suspects In Custody
  Police have not confirmed how Caprio was fatally injur
  
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• Are We Growing Numb To The Opioid Epidemic?

  22-05-2018 18:45
  By Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, author of The Addiction Solution: Treating Our Dependence on Opioids and Other Drugs (out now on Simon & Schuster)
  It’s clear to me, as a public health doctor and journalist, that there have been fewer news stories on the opioid epidemic in recent months, in print, online, and on the radio and TV. While I don’t have a major survey to point to, my work demands that I pay attention to this epidemic and the stories written about it — and that I en
  
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• Injured Hiker Rescued By Helicopter After Falling On Md. Mountain

  22-05-2018 18:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– An injured hiker was rescued in Montgomery County Monday after falling down the side of a cliff on a Maryland mountain.
  Maryland State police say around 3 p.m. they responded to Sugarloaf Mountain, where a trooper was lowered by a helicopter to assess a hiker who was injured after falling off a cliff.
  Authorities say, due to the rugged terrain, the hiker had to be to extricated by helicopter, where he/she was then transported to a local hospital.
  Officials did not give the
  
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• Police: Rookie K-9 Finds 60 Pounds Of Meth In First Drug Bust

  22-05-2018 18:31
  WEST COVINA, CA (CBS Local) – A rookie K-9 officer in California has already made a big impression on his new department after finding nearly 60 pounds of meth in a suspect’s car.
  Rye is the newest K-9 in the West Covina Police Department. The pup recently learned how to sniff out drugs and received his field certification in narcotic detection in April, according to the department’s Facebook page.
  The fresh-faced recruit looked like an old pro when officers stopped a
  
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• Cavaliers-Celtics: LeBron James, Terry Rozier And The Matchup Game

  22-05-2018 18:23
  By James Herbert
  Cleveland, OH (CBS Sports) — The Boston Celtics don’t quite look like the Boston Celtics anymore. At their best this season, they were known for not merely their tough defense — they were first in the league in net rating — but for their offensive system, predicated on ball movement, player movement, screening and cutting.
  In the playoffs, though, pretty sets tend to get disrupted by defenses that know what’s coming. Passing lane
  
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• Public Urged To Avoid Baltimore’s Waterways After 2 Major Sewer Overflows

  22-05-2018 18:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Recent heavy rainfall lead to several sewer overflows in Baltimore.
  According to the city’s Department of Public Works, 1.4 million gallons of wastewater mixed with stormwater and overflowed into Jones Falls on Saturday.
  The major overflow, which accounted for all but 6,000 gallons, occurred in the 400 block of East Preston Street. A smaller sewer overflow occurred in the 1900 block of Falls Road.
  These overflows are in addition to the 1.2 million gallons repor
  
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• Teen Charged With Arson For Series Of Fires In Anne Arundel Co.

  22-05-2018 18:13
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 19-year-old has been arrested after authorities say he started a series of fires in Anne Arundel County.
  Nicholas Edward Bukoski has been charged with first-degree arson, second-degree arson, and several counts of attempted second-degree arson.
  The Anne Arundel County Fire Department reports Bukoski is responsible for starting a series of fires near Crofton and Gambrills beginning in spring 2017.
  Police had previously released surveillance video of
  
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• Baltimore deemed among nation's top 20 most prosperous cities of the new millennium - Baltimore Sun

  22-05-2018 18:10 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore deemed among nation's top 20 most prosperous cities of the new millennium
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  What if someone told you that Baltimore was among the top 20 most prosperous U.S. cities since 2000? That may seem hard to believe given Charm City's struggles with poverty, crime and drugs, but RentCafe recently ran some numbers and came to that ...
  
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• Hawaii Volcano Lava Flows Into Power Plant, Sparking Fears Of Deadly Gas Release

  22-05-2018 17:37
  PAHOA, Hawaii (CBS News) – Emergency workers in Hawaii are racing to protect a geothermal power plant near the Kilauea Volcano. Slow-moving molten rock entered the site and is just a few hundred yards from the wells. There is concern lava could trigger the release of deadly hydrogen sulfate gas, reports CBS News’ Mark Strassmann.Lava from Hawaii volcano oozes into ocean, creating new toxic hazardLava continued its steady advance toward the Puna Geothermal Venture Plant before stallin
  
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• Officer Killed In Baltimore County Identified

  22-05-2018 17:10
  PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ/AP) — The Baltimore County Police officer killed Monday while investigating a suspicious vehicle has been identified as 29-year-old Amy Caprio, according to court documents.
  A 16-year-old was arrested and charged in Caprio’s death. She was an almost 4-year-veteran assigned to the Parkville precinct.
  RELATED: 16-Year-Old Arrested After Death Of Balt. Co. Officer, Three Others In Custody
  Police have yet to say what caused the officer’s death or what inju
  
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• Records: Teen Suspect Said He ‘Drove At’ Maryland Officer

  22-05-2018 16:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of a Baltimore County police officer Amy Caprio.
  Three others were also taken into custody in this case.
  According to court records, the teen was identified as Dawnta Anthony Harris, of the 1600 block of Vincent Court in Baltimore. Harris is being charged as an adult.
  RELATED: Female Officer Killed In Baltimore County; Manhunt Underway
  Police have not confirmed how Caprio was fatally injure
  
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• Power Outage Triggers Zombie Alert In Florida

  22-05-2018 16:49
  FT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami/CBS Local) – Lake Worth city officials are investigating how a power outage triggered a zombie alert to be sent out to residents on social media.
  It happened early Sunday morning and made a reference to a fictional town in AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”
  “Power outage and zombie alert for the residents of Lake Worth and Terminus. There are now far less than 7-thousand 3-hundred 80 customers involved due to extreme zombie activity. Restoration time
  
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• Hogan Campaign Reports Raising More Than $1.2M In 35 Days

  22-05-2018 16:15
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford have raised more than $1.2 million in a little over a month.
  That’s according to a memo Tuesday from Tom Kelso, who heads Hogan’s campaign finance committee.
  The money was raised between April 10 and May 15. That’s after the state’s legislative session, when the governor and legislators can’t raise money.
  Kelso says the governor’s re-election campaign has more than $9 million in cash on
  
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• Martinez, Betts Powering Red Sox To Top Of A.L. East

  22-05-2018 15:27
  By Matt Citak
  The New York Yankees made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they went out and acquired Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins. The reigning NL MVP was on his way to the Bronx, where he would be joining the reigning AL MVP runner-up, Aaron Judge, to form what was supposed to be one of the best power-hitting duos the game of baseball has seen in recent memory.
  Through the first 44 games of the season, the two have not disappointed, as both players have hit 11 home runs
  
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• Woman Claims R. Kelly Filmed Nonconsensual Sex, Routinely Locked Her Up

  22-05-2018 14:59
  (CBS NEWS) — A woman is suing singer-songwriter R. Kelly for failure to disclose a sexually transmitted disease, and she accuses him of sexual battery. Kelly is one of the most successful R&B singers of all time. His multiple chart-topping hits include “Bump N’ Grind” and “I Believe I Can Fly.”
  Kelly is no stranger to controversy. After a series of sexual misconduct allegations by former girlfriends, several music streaming services, including&nb
  
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• Woman Accuses R. Kelly Of Sexual Battery, Giving Her Herpes

  22-05-2018 14:59
  NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly sexually abused and demeaned a woman, locked her in rooms and vehicles for punishment and infected her with herpes, according to a lawsuit that furthers a string of misconduct accusations against the platinum-selling singer.
  Faith Rodgers said in the suit filed Monday in New York that the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer “mentally, sexually and verbally” abused her during a roughly yearlong relationship.
  Kelly’s management team declined to
  
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• Weather Blog: Showers Later Today

  22-05-2018 14:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Showers, as predicted yesterday for today, are here. The forecast is on track and I am looking at a beautiful three day run of weather in the Mid-Atlantic leading up to the traffic jam going to “OC” on Route 50, I mean the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend!
  Yep our focus officially shifts to Ocean City. Whether it be actually, or just in our minds eye, you can hear the surf, you can smell the ocean. You can see the mist as you look down the beach, and
  
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• Bratz Maker Gives Up On Toys ‘R’ Us

  22-05-2018 14:10
  (CNN Money) — The billionaire behind Bratz and Little Tikes toys is waving the white flag.
  Isaac Larian said Monday that he will no longer try to save Toys “R” Us.
  “I am most disheartened that the legacy of the retailer will be lost for future generations,” Larian said in a statement provided to CNNMoney. He added that he wasn’t able to reach a deal with the company’s lenders.
  The Los Angeles Times first reported the news.
  Larian, the CEO of MGA Ent
  
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• Police: 16-Year-Old Arrested After Death Of Balt. Co. Officer

  22-05-2018 14:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police confirm a 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the death of a police officer Monday.
  Police continue to search for three other suspects. The identity of the suspect found has not yet been released but court documents show he is from Gilmore Homes in West Baltimore.
  Police confirm 16yr old male was arrested yesterday shortly after death of #BCoPD officer. Suspect awaiting bail hearing. Name and charges will be released after he
  
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• Washington D.C. Mayor Bowser Adopts Baby

  22-05-2018 12:51
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WJZ) — Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Twitter Monday that she has adopted a baby.
  In an attached press release she explains that she began the adoption journey late in 2017 and that the process advanced sooner than she expected. She says she’s proud to announce that she’s now a mom.
  It is with great joy and excitement that I share with you that late last year, I decided to begin the adoption journey. I was not sure how long it would take, and
  
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• DC Mayor Bowser Adopts Baby

  22-05-2018 12:51
  WASHINGTON D.C. (WJZ) — Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Twitter Monday that she has adopted a baby.
  In an attached press release she explains that she began the adoption journey late in 2017 and that the process advanced sooner than she expected. She says she’s proud to announce that she’s now a mom.
  It is with great joy and excitement that I share with you that late last year, I decided to begin the adoption journey. I was not sure how long it would take, and
  
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• Caps Rough Up Lightning 3-0 To Force Game 7 In East Final

  22-05-2018 12:22
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing elimination at home, the Washington Capitals looked determined to hit everything that moved in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final.
  The goal was to finish checks on Tampa Bay Lightning players as much as possible, though at one point Devante Smith-Pelly decked Dan Girardi and took teammate Jay Beagle down with him.
  “I apologized to him,” Smith-Pelly said. “I said sorry. He didn’t seem to care.”
  Sorry, not sorry.
  The Capitals made no
  
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• Shelter In Place Lifted, Balt. Co. Schools Open After Police Officer Is Killed

  22-05-2018 11:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say residents no longer need to shelter in place after a Baltimore County officer was killed in Perry Hall. Belair Road has also been reopened. It was closed while police searched for the suspects and collected evidence.
  Baltimore County Schools will open on time Tuesday. Officials say there will be an additional police presence at Perry Hall area schools. Those schools near the scene were on alert Monday and students weren’t allowed to leave until hours afte
  
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• Female Officer Killed In Baltimore County; Suspects In Custody

  22-05-2018 05:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  One suspect was arrested and three others are in custody in the death of a Baltimore County police officer who was killed in Perry Hall Monday afternoon during a traffic stop.
  The officer has also been identified as 29-year-old Amy Caprio — who would have been a four-year veteran of the force in July.
  RELATED: 16-Year-Old Arrested, 3 Others In Custody After Death Of Balt. Co. Officer
  Police said this incident happened in a residential neighborhood near Belair
  
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• Machado Hits 15th Homer As Orioles Edge White Sox 3-2

  22-05-2018 05:40
  CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Machado, Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo homered, helping Andrew Cashner and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Monday night.
  Machado hit a line drive to left in the fourth inning for his 15th homer, moving into a tie for the major league lead with Boston’s Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez. Trumbo connected in the fifth against Hector Santiago, and Jones went deep in the sixth after leaving Sunday’s 5-0 loss to the Red Sox due to an illness.
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