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• Best Places To Get Steamed Crabs In Baltimore

  04-06-2018 23:27
  Steamed blue crabs are a Baltimore tradition. Some pickers like to work from the middle out and other from the legs on in — but no matter what, Baltimoreans like them dirty. Grab you mallets, roll up your sleeves and get picking on crabs from one of these great Baltimore restaurants.
  Crackpot Seafood Restaurant
  8012 Lock Raven Blvd.Towson, Md. 21286(410) 828-1095www.crackpotcrabs.comCrackpot Seafood Restaurant opened in 1972 and offers patrons a casual crab house with decorative fish and c
  
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• Apple Unveils iOS 12, Group FaceTime, And Memojis At WWDC 2018

  04-06-2018 23:26
  SAN JOSE, CA (CBS Local/CNET) – As WWDC 2018 approached, Apple released the last version of iOS 11 recently, 11.4, with important updates such as Messages in iCloud and AirPlay 2 for multi-room, stereo audio with HomePods. We speculated as to what we’d see, what we wanted to see in iOS 12 and how we need to see a Watch face store already.
  At the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, we were treated to
  
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• Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz Stepping Down

  04-06-2018 23:23
  NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks Corp. says Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman this month of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago.
  Schultz, who oversaw the transformation of Starbucks into a global chain with more than 28,000 locations, had left the CEO job at the company last year to focus on innovation and social impact projects.
  The Seattle-based chain says Schultz will take the title of chairman emeritus as of June 26, and is writing a book about Starbucks&rsqu
  
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• Baltimore man indicted in human trafficking ring involving minors ... - Baltimore Sun

  04-06-2018 23:10 via baltimoresun.com
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  A Baltimore man who city prosecutors said groomed victims as young as 15 on social media and trafficked them into prostitution has been indicted this month.
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• Body Of Maryland Man Recovered Off Ocean City Coast

  04-06-2018 23:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Authorities have recovered the body of a missing Maryland man Monday after he was reported missing Sunday.
  Ocean City police say 23-year-old Cesar Alcides Martinez Saravia of Montgomery County, was last seen Saturday in the area of 62nd Street around 7 p.m. before his friends reported him missing Sunday morning.
  Ocean City fire officials say Martinez Saravia’s body was located south of 67th Street in a bayside canal.
  Martinez Saravia’s body has been sent to the
  
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• Supreme Court Sides With Baker In Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case

  04-06-2018 22:53
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
  Seated from left, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. … Standing behind from left, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice
  
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• Judge Denies Md. Gubernatorial Candidate’s Request To Have Ballots Reprinted

  04-06-2018 22:40
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A judge has denied a request by a Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Monday to have ballots reprinted with her name on it.
  RELATED: Gubernatorial Candidate Valerie Ervin Sues To Get Democratic Ballots Reprinted
  Valerie Ervin, who was the running mate of the late Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, has been told by the board of elections that the ballots are already printed and it’s too late to change them.
  Ervin is currently listed on the ballot
  
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• Alleged Sex Trafficker Indicted In Baltimore; Could Face Up To 385 Years In Prison

  04-06-2018 22:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore officials announced that they indicted a man on 19 counts of human trafficking Monday.
  Donte Alexander Barr, also known as Tavon Williams or “Tay” allegedly recruited, coerced and sexual abused at least 25 women, most of whom were minors, for his financial gain.
  According to the indictment, Barr is accused of posting more than 500 advertisements on Backpage.com soliciting sex with girls as young as 15.He allegedly bought sex toys, condoms and pu
  
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• World’s Oldest Cat? British Feline Celebrates 30th Birthday

  04-06-2018 22:23
  EXETER, UK (CBS Local) – A cat in the United Kingdom is being hailed as one of the oldest felines in the world after celebrating his 30th birthday.
  Rubble is a fluffy Maine Coon who has been with his owner since he was a kitten in 1988. “It was just before my 20th birthday when I got him,” 50-year-old Michele Heritage said, via the Daily Mail. “He’s a lovely cat, although he has got a little grumpy in his old age.”
  British cat is the oldest in t
  
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• ‘I Stand Behind The Decision’: Sara Gilbert Reacts to ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation

  04-06-2018 22:22
  LOS ANGELES (CBSDFW.COM) — Actress Sara Gilbert, who co-hosts the popular CBS talk show “The Talk,” reacted Monday to the cancellation of the ABC sitcom “Roseanne” after the star – and namesake – of that show posted a racist tweet last week. Gilbert also played Roseanne Barr’s daughter on the show.
  “In addition to my statement, I would like to say this has been a very difficult week,” Gilbert said on Monday’s show. “A lot of
  
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• Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo, Study Says

  04-06-2018 22:08
  ROCKVILLE, MD (CBS Local) – A groundbreaking study has concluded that most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer can avoid going through chemotherapy thanks to a new genetic treatment.
  The Details:A new study suggests that women with early stage breast cancer can avoid chemotherapy
  Over 10,000 women were studied for nine years and found no major difference in their survival rates
  Patients not using chemotherapy were given an estrogen-blocking gene therapy“Our study
  
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• NFL Post-June 1 Trade Candidates

  04-06-2018 21:58
  After the wave of free-agent signings in March and the NFL Draft in late April, the slowest part of the offseason is upon us. But that doesn’t mean teams aren’t still actively trying to improve their rosters. And while most of the players targeted for post-June 1 releases have already been designated as such, trades remain a roster-building (purging?) option. With that in mind, here are 10 trades that could make sense for the teams and players involved.
  (All salary-cap numb
  
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• Residents, Volunteers Continue To Clean Up Ellicott City After More Rain

  04-06-2018 21:51
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — More mud and debris in the streets of Ellicott City Monday after storms came through the region over the weekend.
  This time the flooding wasn’t catastrophic, but residents and volunteers found themselves clearing areas they cleared just last week after devastating flooding in the town.
  Heavy machinery was used Monday to remove huge pieces of asphalt from one of the streams that runs through town. Over the weekend, crews found the old clock tower and recover
  
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• The Baseball Report: Mariners Rolling Without Cano

  04-06-2018 21:24
  Ryan Mayer
  When Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball at the beginning of May, it seemed that people were ready to write off the Mariners’ chances along with him. The thought process was understandable, as Cano is Seattle’s most recognizable name, and the franchise was hoping when they signed him that he could help carry the team to the postseason.
  Well, far from plummeting down the standings, the Mariners have ripped off eight wins in their last 10 games
  
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• Outrage After Pregnant Pit Bull, Puppies Euthanized During Birth

  04-06-2018 20:33
  AMARILLO, TX (CBSDFW.COM/CBS LOCAL) — A pregnant pit bull – described as aggressive by her owners – was euthanized last month while giving birth. Now a Facebook Post last week describing the incident is sparking a debate online.
  In the social media post that has been shared and commented on thousands of times,  Dacia Anderson, an Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare (AAMW) volunteer described what she called “completely appalling and unacceptable.”
  “I h
  
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• More Dangers Loom After Guatemala Volcano Eruption Kills 33

  04-06-2018 20:28
  (CNN) — Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted with deadly fury, but now more hazards threaten grieving residents.
  At least 33 people were killed after the volcano erupted Sunday, spewing a river of lava and plumes of smoke almost 6 miles into the air, said CONRED, the government agency for disaster reduction.
  Another 15 people have been hospitalized, including 12 children — some of whom suffered severe burns, the health ministry said.
  Volcanic ash has already stretched across
  
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• Teacher Allegedly Fed Puppy To Turtle, Charged With Animal Cruelty

  04-06-2018 20:11
  PRESTON, ID (CBS Local) – An Idaho teacher is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of several students.
  Preston Junior High School science teacher Robert Crosland was charged with the misdemeanor on June 1 and reportedly faces up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine if convicted, according to CBS News. Crosland was accused by several parents of feeding the small dog to the dangerous turtle in his classroom on Mar
  
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• New Caps Tradition? Fan Throws Crab On The Ice During Stanley Cup Finals

  04-06-2018 20:07
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJZ) — Washington may be creating a new tradition of throwing crabs on the ice.
  And Baltimore’s own Jimmy’ Seafood has added some more incentive to the challenge.
  A 15-year-old from Bethesda threw a steamed crab out on the ice Saturday after the Washington Capital’s win in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
  According to The Washington Post, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School sophomore Jack Merritt bought a $6 Old Bay-covered crab from Bethesda Cra
  
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• Transcript of 'Charm City,' Part 1: Baltimore After Freddie Gray - The ... - New York Times

  04-06-2018 19:23 via nytimes.com
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  Transcript of 'Charm City,' Part 1: Baltimore After Freddie Gray - The ...
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  Read the transcript for Part 1 of “Charm City,” an audio series about a Baltimore teenager known as Nook who was fatally shot by the police a year after the ...
  New York Times podcast takes hard-eyed look at Baltimore's police ...Baltimore Sun (blog)all 6 news articles »
  
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• Small Asteroid Hits Earth Hours After Being Spotted By Astronomers

  04-06-2018 19:02
  AFRICA (CBS Local) – A small asteroid slammed into Earth’s atmosphere on June 2 just a few hours after it was discovered racing toward the planet, according to NASA.
  The cosmic boulder, named asteroid 2018 LA (and previously listed as ZLAF9B2), was estimated to be only about 6 feet across. It was first spotted by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona.
  Newly Discovered Small #Asteroid Hits the Earth Near #Botswana–#SouthAfrica Borderhttps://t.co/GcIQWz7gr7#ZLAF9
  
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• This Week In Golf: DeChambeau Wins Three-Way Playoff At Memorial

  04-06-2018 18:30
  By Sam McPherson
  Winning The Memorial always has special meaning, thanks to tournament founder and golf legend Jack Nicklaus. Now Bryson DeChambeau can forever be linked with the Golden Bear after he emerged victorious in a three-way playoff on Sunday at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. DeChambeau birdied the second hole of sudden death to defeat Byeong-Hun An, while Kyle Stanley finished third after bogeying the first hole of extra play.
  The three golfers finished the fourth round tied a
  
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• Police Searching For Missing 12-Year-Old

  04-06-2018 18:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police need the public’s help to find a missing 12-year-old.
  Quincee Moon was last seen on Sunday, in the 2200 block of E. Chase St.
  He was wearing a multi colored shirt, blue jeans, and blue shoes.
  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.
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• Roads Closed Due To Flooding In Washington County

  04-06-2018 18:20
  HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Heavy rains over the weekend brought more flooding to Washington County for the second time in a week.
  The South County area flooded last Sunday and those residents spent much of last week cleaning up. The area was hit again with more flooding Sunday into Monday.
  RELATED: 6 Campers Stranded By High Water Rescued In Maryland Forest
  The Potomac River is cresting in areas — creating minor to moderate flooding as more water flows downstream — and more f
  
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• Gubernatorial Candidate Valerie Ervin Hopes To Get Officials To Print New Ballots

  04-06-2018 18:16
  Gubernatorial candidate Valerie Ervin hopes to get officials to print new ballots following the death of Kevin Kamenetz.
  
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• Police Searching For ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Rape Suspect

  04-06-2018 17:45
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help to locate an “armed and dangerous” man who is accused of rape.
  Donnell Wesley Boyd is wanted on a first-degree rape charge in Laurel.
  Police have not released any further details on this case, but say Boyd was last seen driving a white pick-up, and should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Boyd is asked to call Laurel Police Department’s
  
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• Forney Softball Wins Title One Year After Teammate’s Death

  04-06-2018 17:18
  FORNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The Forney softball team returned home Sunday after winning its first-ever state championship. It was a season dedicated to a young player who lost her life.
  They arrived at the team’s ballpark with medals around their necks and a 5A State title sitting on the bleachers.
  The girls dedicated this season to Emily Galiano, who died in 2017 in a car crash.
  The tragedy rocked the school and town, but her teammates rallied around her memory, including her twin
  
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• Big D-Men Like Orpik And Engelland Still Have Value In Final

  04-06-2018 17:11
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Brooks Orpik went 824 days between goals before scoring the winner in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
  In that span, the bruising defenseman blocked 446 shots and dished out even more hits. That won’t make him look more valuable on the stat sheet but certainly builds up respect among Washington Capitals teammates.
  “He plays extremely hard,” forward Tom Wilson said. “They don’t make ’em like Brooks Orpik anymore.”
  They really don&r
  
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• Supreme Court Rules For Colorado Baker In Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case

  04-06-2018 16:44
  (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled narrowly in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake to celebrate the marriage of a same sex couple because of a religious objection.
  The ruling was 7-2.
  The court held that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission showed hostility toward the baker based on his religious beliefs. The ruling is a win for baker Jack Phillips but leaves unsettled the broader constitutional questions the case presented.
  The ruling, written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, is
  
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• Firefighters: Man Dies In Apparent Fishing Trip Accident

  04-06-2018 16:35
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — State police say a man who went on a fishing trip in Maryland has died.
  Maryland Natural Resources Police tell news outlets 50-year-old Melquicedec Coreas-Gomez and his two friends had gone fishing at Sandy Point State Park and pulled into a beach boat ramp Friday night. The Glen Burnie resident stayed with the boat while the two men went to get their truck and trailer.
  @MDNRPolice Investigators working a water-related death that occurred just before midnight @SandyP
  
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• 6 Campers Stranded By High Water Rescued In Maryland Forest

  04-06-2018 16:24
  FLINTSTONE, Md. (AP) — Six campers stranded by high water at a Maryland state forest have been rescued.
  National Resources Police Public Information Officer Candus Thomson tells the Cumberland Times-News that rescuers used kayaks, personal flotation devices and chain saws to assist the campers at Green Ridge State Forest on Sunday.CAMPER PIC 1Courtesy: David Addair. CAMPER PIC 2Courtesy: David Addair. CAMPER PIC 3Courtesy: David Addair. CAMPER PIC 4Courtesy: David Addair. CAMPER PIC 5Court
  
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• FBI Agent’s Gun Goes Off On The Dance Floor

  04-06-2018 16:09
  DENVER, CO (CBS4/CBS LOCAL) – Police are investigating an off-duty FBI agent after his gun went off on the dance floor at a nightclub in downtown Denver.
  (credit: CBS)The single shot rang out around 12:45 a.m. inside Mile High Spirits Tasting Room on Lawrence Street and 22nd Avenue.
  CBS4’s Brian Maass was the first to break this story.
  (credit: CBS)According to Denver Police, the dancing agent’s firearm fell from its waistband holster onto the floor. When the agent pi
  
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• Bill Clinton Says He Doesn’t Owe Monica Lewinsky An Apology

  04-06-2018 14:58
  (CNN) — Former President Bill Clinton defended himself Monday from recent criticism of his affair with Monica Lewinsky in light of the #MeToo movement, telling NBC’s “Today” he never reached out to the former White House intern following the scandal.
  Asked if he owed Lewinsky an apology, Clinton told NBC’s Craig Melvin, “No, I do not — I have never talked to her. But I did say publicly on more than one occasion that I was sorry. That’s ve
  
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• Weather Blog: Weather Clearing Later This Week

  04-06-2018 14:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Well that weather this weekend was about as ugly as you’d ever want to see it. “That weather”. Heck have we not been saying that since before Preakness? Well that spate of junk is over now and we only have some showers in the forecast, tomorrow late afternoon as a cold front wings by the area, to worry about. Clearing and beautiful for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
  Yesterday while listening to the rain, and watching another “good weather mo
  
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• Amber Alert: 7-Month-Old Abducted By Registered Sex Offender

  04-06-2018 14:26
  DANVILLE, Va. (WJZ/AP) — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 7-month-old girl who police say was abducted by a registered sex offender at a gas station in Virginia.
  News outlets cite the alert issued by Virginia State Police, which says Emma Grace Kennedy and 51-year-old Carl Ray Kennedy could be headed to North Carolina, following the Sunday night kidnapping.
  Police say Carl Kennedy is a white male with gray hair and green eyes. He is 5’8″ tall and weighs 170 lbs. He was last
  
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• Baltimore Library System Ends Fines For Overdue Materials

  04-06-2018 14:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Baltimore’s public library system has eliminated all fines on overdue books and other materials, becoming what it says is the first major urban library system on the East Coast to do so.
  Enoch Pratt Free Library President Heidi Daniel tells The Baltimore Sun that the move implemented Monday serves as a goodwill gesture to the community. The new policy erases $186,000 in penalties for 26,000 and reinstates membership for 13,000 borrowers whose cards have been blo
  
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• Staten Island Man At Odds With Delta Air Lines Following Pet Dog’s Death

  04-06-2018 13:47
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Staten Island man is determined to find out why his dog — traveling alone on a Delta Air Lines flight — never made it home.
  The animal suddenly died in Detroit, and now he wants to know what happened.
  Michael Dellagrazie told CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez on Sunday he isn’t satisfied with Delta’s response after his dog, Alejandro, was found dead during a layover in the Motor City, while in the airline’s care.
  “We lost a family
  
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• Many Women With Common Breast Cancer Can Safely Skip Chemo, Study Says

  04-06-2018 13:32
  (CNN) — About 70% of women diagnosed with the early stages of one of the most common forms of breast cancer might not need chemotherapy as part of treatment, according to the results of a long-awaited study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago Sunday.
  The study, published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine, analyzed how well a widely used genetic test assessed cancer risk, based on 21 genes linked with breast cancer recurrence.
  “Th
  
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• Flooding Damages Bridge In Laurel, Closes Portion Of Route 198

  04-06-2018 13:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Flooding has damaged a bridge in Anne Arundel County. The bridge on Route 198 runs over the Little Patuxent River and broke in two. Portions of the bridge is reportedly missing.
  Courtesy: ABC 7 News – WJLA
  Route 198 is closed in both directions with all lanes blocked between Bald Eagle Drive and Route 32.
  FLOOD : Laurel (Anne Arundel Co): RT-198 (Laurel Fort Meade Rd)in both directions: Between Bald Eagle Dr and RT-32 (Patuxent Fwy) – Flooding – all lane
  
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• Woman Admits To Shooting, Killing Husband For Beating Family Cat

  04-06-2018 12:53
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A woman told detectives Saturday she shot and killed her husband because he was beating the family cat, police say.
  Neighbors in northeast Dallas said the couple and their two teenage sons just moved into a duplex a few months ago. Those neighbors woke up Saturday to several police cars parked along the street.
  Residents in the area said the family mostly kept to themselves, but their cat recently went missing. The wife posted signs in search of the cat, and it was ev
  
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• Flood Warnings In Effect Despite Lack Of Rain

  04-06-2018 12:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Even though the rain stopped, Flood Warnings continue to be in effect for portions of Maryland. The National Weather Service warns many rivers may still be in danger of overflowing.
  The Flood Warning in west central Anne Arundel County, southeastern Howard County, northeastern Prince Georges County is in effect until 9 a.m. Monday.
  Just because rain has stopped doesn't mean the threat for flooding has ended. Main stem rivers (such as the Potomac River) will continue to ex
  
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• Capitals’ Suffocating Pressure Is Frustrating Golden Knights

  04-06-2018 03:10
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Of all the ways the Washington Capitals have tried to win in the playoffs, none has been as effective as this.
  They pushed the pace with speed and skill when Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were part of the “Young Guns.” They made every game a coin flip with tight, Dale Hunter hockey. Each time, an early exit followed.
  This year is different. Suddenly, the Capitals are a suffocating defensive team that clogs the middle of the ice and makes even the fas
  
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• Flood Warning In Effect Due To Steady Rain in Central Md.

  04-06-2018 02:50
  BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — A number of Flood Warnings and Watches are in effect due to steady rain across the State, according to the National Weather Service.
  #Baltimore County is under an Areal Flood Warning through 9:30 tonight as more rain, including some downpours will continue through the evening. #WJZ #MDWX pic.twitter.com/F9Mz8T2nRn
  — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) June 3, 2018Sunday, the NWS issued a Flood Warning for Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Howard Counties.
  The alert is in effe
  
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• Flood Warning Causing Concern For Ellicott City After 2nd Fatal Flood In 2 Years

  04-06-2018 00:54
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ)– Last Sunday, heavy down pours caused major flooding in both Howard and Baltimore Counties.
  Main Street in Ellicott City was slammed by the deluge that led to the death of a Maryland National Guardsman.
  Sunday, there was enough rain to make anyone in Ellicott City to feel uncomfortable but nothing compared to the dramatic flash flooding of last week. The downpour fell on the week anniversary of the disastrous deja vu on Main Street.
  It’s the region’s se
  
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