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• Concertgoer Dies At Campground Of Delaware Music Festival

  17-06-2018 23:09
  DOVER, Del. (AP) — A 20-year-old woman has died on the campgrounds of a popular music festival in Delaware that has drawn tens of thousands of people.
  WDEL-FM reports that police have identified the dead concertgoer as Caroline Friedman of Philadelphia. She was found unresponsive early Sunday in a camping area at Dover International Speedway.
  Friedman was pronounced dead at a local hospital a short while later. The station reports that the cause of the young woman’s death w
  
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• Orioles Snap 9-Game Skid With 10-4 Win Over Marlins

  17-06-2018 22:52
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jace Peterson and Mark Trumbo homered and the Baltimore Orioles snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
  Baltimore also ended a string of 11 straight losses at home, which tied a club record. The Orioles last win at Camden Yards came May 13 against Tampa Bay.
  Dylan Bundy (5-7) allowed four runs and five hits with five strikeouts and two walks over six innings. He has accounted for one-quarter of his team’s victories this
  
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• A glimmer of light in the Baltimore courthouse mess - Maryland Daily Record

  17-06-2018 22:06 via thedailyrecord.com
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  A glimmer of light in the Baltimore courthouse mess
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  We urge the mayor and the governor to get together and find ways the state can assist Baltimore. Complete access to news articles on this website is available to Daily Record subscribers who are logged in. Subscribers may login at the login tab, below.
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: Chemistry will be key to success - Ebony Bird - The Ebony Bird

  17-06-2018 21:06 via ebonybird.com
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  Baltimore Ravens: Chemistry will be key to success - Ebony Bird
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  The Baltimore Ravens need to have a solid chemistry to take on the 2018 NFL season. There are a lot of new faces in Baltimore.
  Ravens News 6/16: World Cup counterpart, minicamp standout and more!Baltimore Beatdown
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• FOX45 hosts Baltimore State's Attorney debate - Fox Baltimore

  17-06-2018 20:05 via foxbaltimore.com
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  FOX45 hosts Baltimore State's Attorney debate
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  BALTIMORE, Md (WBFF) — The race for the next Baltimore State's Attorney, one of the most watched and contentious races for the upcoming primary. Thiru Vignarajah and Ivan Bates participated in the debate hosted by FOX45. incumbent Marilyn Mosby ...
  
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• 9 shot, 3 dead over violent Baltimore City weekend | WBFF - Fox Baltimore

  17-06-2018 19:15 via foxbaltimore.com
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  9 shot, 3 dead over violent Baltimore City weekend | WBFF
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  As of Sunday morning, nine people have been shot in Baltimore City, three of those victims have died. According to police, five people were shot late Saturday ...
  Three dead, two more shot in overnight violence, Baltimore police ...Baltimore Sun
  Death Ruled Homicide After Skeletal Remains Found In West BaltimoreCBS Baltimoreall 14 news articles »
  
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• More Than 20 Injured, 1 Killed, In Shooting at New Jersey Art Festival

  17-06-2018 18:30
  TRENTON, NJ (AP) — Authorities say it appears that “neighborhood beef” is behind a fatal shooting that erupted at an all-night New Jersey arts festival.
  Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri said Sunday morning that two additional victims came forward, bringing the injured count up to 22.
  Onofri said 17 of those were gunshot wounds. Four people remain in critical condition, including a 13-year-old boy.
  Two suspects opened fire around 2:45 a.m. Sunday during the crowded Art All
  
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• Gunfire Erupts At New Jersey Arts Festival; 22 Wounded

  17-06-2018 18:30
  TRENTON, NJ (AP) — Gunmen opened fire at an all-night arts and music festival early Sunday morning, sending people running over each other in the scramble to safety, authorities said. One suspect was killed and 22 people, including two suspects, were injured.
  Of 17 people treated for gunshot wounds, four of them, including a 13-year-old boy, were critically injured but three had been upgraded to stable by evening, leaving only one man believed to be a suspect in critical condition, Me
  
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• Fatal Boating Accident Claims The Lives Of Two Montgomery County Men

  17-06-2018 17:17
  CHARLES COUNTY, MD (WJZ)– The bodies of two Montgomery County Men were recovered last night from the Potomac River in Charles County.
  Investigators with the Maryland Natural Resources Police say a boat was found empty and turning circles near Cobb Island.   Divers were called to the scene and were able to located the bodies of the two men.
  Natural Resources Police are still on the scene of this fatal accident and say the investigation is still developing.
  Eighteen people have now
  
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• Three People Killed In Two Overnight Shootings

  17-06-2018 16:45
  BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police say three people were gunned down within minutes of each other late Friday night.
  The first shooting took place at 11:00p.m. in the 900 block of Valley street in East Baltimore.   When officers arrived they found a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body.
  The Victim was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  The second shooting took place just minutes later at 11:10p.m. when officers were called to the
  
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• Baltimore's Faith Leaders Urge Souls To The Polls - Afro American

  17-06-2018 15:12 via afro.com
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  Baltimore's Faith Leaders Urge Souls To The Polls
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  Churches and houses of worship from all over Baltimore will urge civic participation among their members with the Souls To The Polls rally June 17. Over 20 clergy members have participated in the non-partisan, grassroots initiative over the past few ...
  
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• Freddie Gray case roils prosecutor election — but not the one in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2018 14:02 via baltimoresun.com
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  Freddie Gray case roils prosecutor election — but not the one in Baltimore
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  One side of the political mailer shows the famous 2015 photo of Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby on the steps of downtown's War Memorial building as she announced charges in the death of Freddie Gray. The other side accuses her of ...
  
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• Every victim in Baltimore has a story, this is Diamonte Howard's - Baltimore Sun

  17-06-2018 12:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  Every victim in Baltimore has a story, this is Diamonte Howard's
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  To celebrate his 20th birthday in April, Diamonte Howard planned to show his mother, Tamica, his acceptance letter to Wilberforce University. He would be the first in his family to attend college. He would attain his degree and then come back to ...
  
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• Weather Blog: Sunny Saturday

  17-06-2018 05:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a sun-filled Saturday, another dose of blue skies is on deck for Father’s Day.
  Our Sunday will be a tad warmer than the first half of the weekend. Baltimore hit 86 degrees on Saturday with 90 degrees expected Sunday.
  Humidity levels will also be on the rise, so be prepared for a steamy day with Dad.
  A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for Baltimore and surrounding areas. This means that air pollution concentrations may be unhealthy forsensitive g
  
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• Trump Distances Self From Cohen As Raided Docs Are Analyzed

  17-06-2018 03:08
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is distancing himself from Michael Cohen amid an FBI investigation into his longtime personal lawyer’s business dealings.
  “I’ve always liked Michael. I haven’t spoken to Michael in a long time,” Trump said to reporters at the White House on Friday. Asked if Cohen, long among Trump’s most trusted fixers, was still his attorney, the president said no.
  “No, he’s not my lawyer anymore. But I’ve always
  
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• Va. Lake Closed To Public Due To Harmful Algae Bloom

  17-06-2018 03:04
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Officials have closed public access to a lake in Virginia’s Albemarle County due to the presence of a harmful algae bloom in the water.
  On the county’s website, officials say the algae bloom in Chris Greene Lake is a “naturally occurring circumstance due to recent weather conditions.” Preliminary tests indicate the elevated presence of a type of blue-green algae that can cause rashes and other illnesses.
  Authorities say people and pets ar
  
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• Police: Man Hits Teen Player At Youth Soccer Match

  17-06-2018 03:00
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Beach man attending a youth soccer tournament is facing an assault charge after he allegedly knocked a 14-year-old player to the ground and punched him in the face.
  News outlets report that 38-year-old Jordan Lee Grinnell has been charged with misdemeanor assault and has been released on bond. He allegedly rushed from the sidelines to hit a boy who was involved in a scrap with his son during a game at the North American Sand Soccer Championship.
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• NASA’s Record-Breaking Spacewoman Retires As Astronaut

  17-06-2018 02:56
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson retired Friday, less than a year after returning from her last and longest spaceflight.
  She’s spent more time off the planet than any other American: 665 days over three space station missions. She’s also the world’s most experienced female spacewalker, with 10 under her spacesuit belt.
  Whitson was the first woman to command the International Space Station, holding the position twice, and the
  
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• From ‘Solo’ To ‘Incredibles 2’: How Disney Moves On From A Box Office Setback

  17-06-2018 02:54
  (CNN Money) — After a rare box-office setback with “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” Disney is banking on a superhero family to save the day.
  “Incredibles 2” raked in an impressive $71.5 million for its opening day on Friday and it is forecast for roughly a $170 million opening this weekend — which would be a record for an animated movie. The long-awaited sequel to 2004’s “The Incredibles” from Pixar Animation holds a 94% score on Rotten T
  
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• Nike Drops Clothing Line After Naval Academy Claims Trademark Infringement

  17-06-2018 02:51
  (CNN Money) — Nike is ditching a clothing line that featured a logo many claimed was a ripoff of the US Naval Academy’s coat of arms.
  The company also apologized to “anyone who was offended” in a statement shared with CNNMoney on Saturday.
  The move comes after the Naval Academy addressed Nike and its collaborator on the clothing line, Los Angeles-based Undefeated, in a tweet. The Naval Academy called the similarities between its crest and the logo on the clothing&nbs
  
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• Trump To Talk Immigration With House Republicans On Tuesday

  17-06-2018 02:47
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump will head to Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening to discuss immigration with the House Republican conference, three sources tell CNN.
  The news, which was first reported by Politico, comes after a tumultuous Friday where lawmakers were thrown into a spell of confusion after Trump initially said in a Fox News interview that he wouldn’t support a compromise immigration bill that had taken weeks to negotiate.
  After an entire day of back and forth, the White Hou
  
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• Jay-Z, Beyonce Release Surprise Album ‘Everything Is Love’

  17-06-2018 01:41
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay-Z and Beyonce are keeping up a family tradition, dropping a surprise album before anyone knew it was coming.
  The couple released a joint album that touches on the rapper’s disgust at this year’s Grammy Awards and features a shout out from their daughter Blue Ivy to her siblings.
  The nine-track album “Everything Is Love” dropped Saturday on the Tidal music streaming service that Jay-Z partially owns.
  The album features Beyonce rapping on songs
  
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• Several Ellicott City Businesses Reopen 3 Weeks After Destructive Flooding

  17-06-2018 01:16
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Some businesses are starting to reopen to the public after a deadly rush of water poured into Ellicott City nearly three weeks ago.
  Main Street has gone from a disaster zone to a downtown on the rebound in less than a month.
  Far from the calm after the storm, home and business owners are scrambling to clean up — and to do it fast.
  Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said it’s progress that’s allowing Main Street to slowly but surely reo
  
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• Realmuto Has 2 HRs, 4 RBIs; Marlins Sink Orioles 5-4

  17-06-2018 01:05
  BALTIMORE (AP) — J.T. Realmuto homered twice and had four RBIs off Alex Cobb, and the Miami Marlins kept the Baltimore Orioles in a downward spiral Saturday with a 5-4 victory.
  Realmuto singled in a run in the first inning, hit a two-run shot in the third and led off the fifth with his ninth home run. It was his fourth career multihomer game, the second this season.
  That was enough to saddle Baltimore with its ninth straight defeat, the team’s longest skid since an identical run in J
  
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• Driver Injured, Road Closed After Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Md. Highway

  17-06-2018 00:58
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — A tractor-trailer overturned Saturday afternoon, trapping a driver inside and shutting down a Maryland highway for hours.
  Crews responded to MD-24 at Trimble Road in Edgewood just after 3 p.m.
  About a half hour later, crews were able to free the driver who was uninjured.
  Officials have not yet determined what caused the truck to overturn.
  The highway is still shut down in both directions while crews continue to clean up.
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• Thousands Flock To Baltimore For Pride Parade

  17-06-2018 00:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — June is pride month and the people of Charm City are proudly displaying their rainbow colors.
  Along with the annual Baltimore Pride Parade, spectators had the chance to enjoy live music, a drag stage and local food trucks. The parade ran 10 blocks down North Charles Street starting on 33rd Street.
  A block party in Station North also kicked off Saturday afternoon.
  Baltimore Pride Weekend continues Sunday with a festival at Druid Hill Park.
  It is organized by
  
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• Police Warning Baltimore Co. Residents After Spike In Car Thefts

  17-06-2018 00:29
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County police say they are tracking a recent spike in thefts from cars, and they’re warning residents to be vigilant.
  Police say the car break-ins are happening in a certain part of the county, including Catonsville. Some incidents were reported in the 2000 block of Windy Run Rd.
  Residents say at least two suspects have been going through cars in the middle of the night, and they may be using a universal remote control to gain access.
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