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• JetBlue Radio Failure Triggers Scare At JFK Airport

  27-06-2018 23:53
  NEW YORK (AP) — A communication failure involving a JetBlue plane caused a brief scare at John F. Kennedy Airport.
  The Federal Aviation Administration says Jetblue Flight 1623 “experienced a radio equipment problem while taxing for departure” at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. It says the crew requested to return to the ramp.
  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says the aircraft, which was bound for Los Angeles, was inspected and cleared with no security threat.
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• Immigration Activists In Baltimore Rally Against Travel Ban Ruling

  27-06-2018 23:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Immigration activists rallied Wednesday in Baltimore against the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
  Muslims in Maryland say they live in fear of traveling to restricted countries — not knowing if they’ll be allowed to come back to the U.S. The ruling could directly impact 350,000 Marylanders.
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• 5-Year-Old Hospitalized After Near Drowning At Md. State Park

  27-06-2018 23:41
  ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 5-year-old was flown to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Center after nearly drowning at Sandy Point State Park.
  The Anne Arundel County Fire Department was called out to the 1100 block of East College Parkway for a report of a person pulled from the water.
  First reponders arrived to find people performing CPR on a 5-year-old boy.
  The told EMS crews they believed the boy had been in the water for 3 or 4 minutes.
  EMS crews took over CPR and transported
  
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• National Career Academy Offering Scholars Jump Start On Future STEM Careers

  27-06-2018 23:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The next generation of inventors is putting their ideas to the test at Morgan State University this week with a special nationwide program.
  This competition is giving young minds a head start, as future inventors are getting a head start in high school.
  The program is free and brings together students from five major cities, including Baltimore.
  At Morgan State this week, young engineers, cyber security experts, and entrepreneurs have just three days to launch a startup&n
  
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• Refugees Turn Passion For Making Dishes From Homelands Into Livelihood In Md.

  27-06-2018 22:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are about 68 million people forced from their homes across the globe, according to the United Nations, and some end up in Baltimore. A group of women who immigrated to Baltimore is working together, using their skills in the kitchen to survive.
  Inside the historic Lord Baltimore Hotel, the women of Mera Kitchen and a volunteer use the small kitchen to prepare the dishes of their homelands.
  Iman Alshehab was head chef at the Four Seasons in Damascus, Maryland, until
  
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• 20 Maryland Animal Shelters Waiving Adoption Fees For Cats In July

  27-06-2018 22:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Baltimore County Animal Services, Baltimore Humane Society, BARCS and the Maryland SPCA—all members of the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance (BAWA) — are joining 16 other animal shelters across the state and waiving adoption fees for people adopting cats or kittens.
  It’s a part of their second annual Maryland 2,000: Saving Lives Across Maryland adoption event.
  The Saving Lives Across Maryland adoption event began this time last year with a goal
  
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• Texas Sergeant Hospitalized After Exposure To Fentanyl-Laced Flier

  27-06-2018 22:26
  Houston, Texas — A Harris County sheriff’s sergeant was treated at the hospital after picking up a flyer on her car that tested positive for fentanyl, a deadly opioid, reports CBS affiliate KHOU. The flyers were placed on about 10 to 12 cars Tuesday afternoon parked on the street near a sheriff’s office facility on Lockwood Drive in Houston, officials said.
  One of the flyers have so far tested positive for fentanyl, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. The others a
  
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• Department Of Health Warns Of Sea Lice Outbreak On Florida Beaches

  27-06-2018 22:09
  Florida (CBS Local) — Authorities are pestering Floridians and visitors of the state to use caution when going to the beach after the announcement of a sea lice outbreak.
  Florida’s Department of Health announced that certain beaches in the Pensacola area will feature purple flags in order to alert swimmers about the presence of sea lice.
  “It’s just one of those you have to deal with when you go into the Gulf of Mexico,” said Pensacola Beach’s director of
  
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• Search For Boater In Chesapeake Bay Underway

  27-06-2018 22:03
  TRACYS LANDING, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Natural Resources Police is searching the Chesapeake Bay for a boater who went overboard Wednesday afternoon.According to the NRP tweet, the person went overboard between the Eastern Bay and Herrington Habour South just east of Tracys Landing.
  Searching for boater who went overboard in the area of Chesapeake Bay between Eastern Bay and Herrington Harbour South. Developing.
  — Maryland NRP (@MDNRPolice) June 27, 2018From Chopper 13, you can see resc
  
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• Coast Guard Searching For Man Who Went Overboard In Chesapeake Bay

  27-06-2018 22:03
  TRACYS LANDING, Md. (WJZ) — Rescue crews are searching the Chesapeake Bay for a boater who went overboard Wednesday afternoon.The U.S. Coast Guard says the boater — described as a white man who is about 6 feet tall, 180-190 pounds and was wearing blue shorts and a dark shirt — went overboard between Kent Narrows and Herring Bay.
  Officials say the man, who was not wearing a life jacket, fell from a 40-foot cabin cruiser sometime before 2:45 p.m.
  The boat owner, a novice, noticed
  
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• Police: Teenager Arrested For Leaving Alligator Inside Wawa

  27-06-2018 21:20
  LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (CBS Local) — Two weeks after an alligator was dumped inside a Wawa, Florida police have arrested a 17-year-old teenager in connection with the crime.
  According to the Bradenton Herald, the suspect was charged with a second degree misdemeanor for illegally possessing the alligator. After initial reports alleged that two people were involved with this crime, Fish & Wildlife Commission spokesman Brian Norris said only the 17-year-old will face charges.
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• Police: Man Kills Stepmom, Hides Body In Chest, Then Kills Concerned Neighbor

  27-06-2018 20:59
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for the murder of Cindy Testerman, and charged him with another count of murder after finding his stepmother dead inside a chest in her home that is across the street from Testerman’s house.
  Ryan Michael McGuire faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Testerman and his stepmother, Judy Elizabeth Slezbak. McGuire is currently being held wit
  
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• Citak: Matt Kemp Having Incredible Bounceback Season

  27-06-2018 20:55
  By Matt Citak
  In professional sports, one of the worst things a player can be called is a major bust.
  Whether it’s not living up to where you were taken in the draft or the big contract you signed, no professional athlete wants to be considered a disappointment.
  But over the last few years, that has been the story for Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp.
  Kemp put together a magical campaign in 2011. The 6-foot-4 outfielder hit .324/.399/.586 with a whopping 39 home runs, 126 RBI (both his HR and
  
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• Baltimore's 10-year-old convention hotel finally makes a profit ... - Baltimore Sun

  27-06-2018 20:40 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore's 10-year-old convention hotel finally makes a profit ...
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  The city-owned Hilton Baltimore turned a profit last year for the first time in the decade since the convention hotel opened, recording close to $1.3 million in ...and more »
  
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• Justice Anthony Kennedy To Retire From Supreme Court

  27-06-2018 20:08
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.
  The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee, he has held the key vote on such high-profile issues as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights.
  Kennedy said he has informed his colleagues
  
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• 3rd Loaded Gun Found At BWI Airport In Less Than A Week

  27-06-2018 20:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — TSA officers have found three guns at BWI Airport checkpoints in the last week.
  An Anne Arundel County man was found with his loaded gun on June 21, a Prince George’s County man was found with a loaded gun on June 23, and on June 27, a Pennsylvania woman was found with a loaded .357 caliber handgun with seven bullets in her carry-on luggage.
  This is the 13th gun caught at the airport so far this year.
  All three were arrested on weapons charges.
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• Police Searching For Two Missing Parkville Boys

  27-06-2018 19:47
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for two missing boys in the Parkville area.
  Logan Askew, 13, and Brenden Price, 12, are both from the 1600 block of Cromwell Bridge Road.
  Missing children: #BCoPD are searching for two missing boys. Logan Askew (13) & Brenden Price (12) both from the 1600-blk of Cromwell Bridge Rd, 21234. Askew is 5'4," 125 pounds, with bro hair/eyes. Price is 5'2," 110 pounds, with bro hair/eyes. Please call 911 with any info. ^SV pic.twitte
  
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• Orioles Fans Share Father-Daughter Catch In Lieu Of Dance At Wedding

  27-06-2018 19:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A father and daughter pair of Orioles fans got to throw the first pitch at Camden Yards Tuesday.
  Meredith Alcala threw the ceremonial pitch to her father Steve James. It was a recreation of what they did on her wedding day.
  On May 19, Meredith and Steve shared a game of catch on the dance floor at Meredith’s wedding following a minute of dancing. They played the Orioles Magic song during the catch and the ball was signed by Adam Jones.m_s_8819Meredith Alcala, of San
  
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• Orioles Fan Shares Father-Daughter Catch In Lieu Of Dance At Wedding

  27-06-2018 19:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A father and daughter pair of Orioles fans got to throw the first pitch at Camden Yards Tuesday.
  Meredith Alcala threw the ceremonial pitch to her father Steve James. It was a recreation of what they did on her wedding day.
  On May 19, Meredith and Steve shared a game of catch on the dance floor at Meredith’s wedding following a minute of dancing. They played the Orioles Magic song during the catch and the ball was signed by Adam Jones.m_s_8819Meredith Alcala, of San
  
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• Blue Glue Spills Onto I-95, Creating Sticky Situation For Cleanup Crews

  27-06-2018 19:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crews had a sticky situation on their hands Wednesday morning after a truck hauling blue glue spilled its load on I-95.
  The Maryland Transportation Authority reports the spill happened on I-95 beyond the tunnel’s toll plaza.
  The non-toxic blue glue is water-based, and had no impact on the environment.
  🧽"Cleanup in aisle/lane 1!" Earlier today, a truck hauling water-based, non-toxic blue glue spilled its load on I-95 beyond the tunnel's toll pl
  
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• Blue Glue Spills Onto I-95, Creates Sticky Situation For Cleanup Crews

  27-06-2018 19:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Crews had a sticky situation on their hands Wednesday morning after a truck hauling blue glue spilled its load on I-95.
  The Maryland Transportation Authority reports the spill happened on I-95 beyond the tunnel’s toll plaza.
  The non-toxic blue glue is water-based, and had no impact on the environment.
  🧽"Cleanup in aisle/lane 1!" Earlier today, a truck hauling water-based, non-toxic blue glue spilled its load on I-95 beyond the tunnel's toll pl
  
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• Talbot County Emergency Services Now Hiring Paramedics

  27-06-2018 19:03
  EASTON, Md. (WJZ) — Looking to be a paramedic? Talbot County Department of Emergency Services has several jobs open.
  The county is now hiring full time paramedics with annual compensation of $49,000 including base salary, build in overtime and 13 paid holidays.
  Benefits include:Paid Time Off
  Overtime Opportunities
  24 Hour Shift Work
  Pay For Certification
  Tuition Reimbursement
  Paid Training Time
  Public Safety Deferred Comp-
  Housing Assistance ($5,000)
  Excellent Health Care Benefit
  
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• Motorist Accused Of Driving Into Charlottesville Protesters Charged With Federal Hate Crimes

  27-06-2018 18:39
  (CNN) — A federal grand jury indicted the suspect behind last summer’s deadly vehicle incident in Charlottesville, Virginia, on federal hate crime charges Wednesday.
  James Alex Fields, Jr., who was arrested in Charlottesville last August, was indicted on 30 counts, including a hate crime resulting in death and bodily injury, and racially motivated violent interference with “federally protected activity.”
  The indictment adds a new federal civil rights dimension to the
  
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• Baltimore Police Need Help To ID Homicide Victim

  27-06-2018 18:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police need the public’s help to identify a homicide victim.
  Officers were called to the 1000 block of N. Payton Street for a complaint on June 16 around 12:45 p.m.
  According to police, they found what they believed to be remains of a person. Homicide detectives and the medical examiner’s officer were summoned to the scene and assumed the investigation.
  On June 17, the medical examiner ruled te death a homicide and believe the person was of Afri
  
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• Joe Jackson, Patriarch Of Musical Jackson Family, Dies At 89

  27-06-2018 18:30
  NEW YORK (AP) — Joseph Jackson, the fearsome stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings, who took his family from poverty and launched a musical dynasty, has died. He was 89.
  Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg told The Associated Press that Joe Jackson died at 2:55 a.m. on Wednesday at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.
  Fudenberg said he did not have full details, and a determination was not immediately made about whether his office would handle the case.
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• Joe Jackson, Musical Family Patriarch, Dead At 89

  27-06-2018 18:30
  (CNN) — Joseph “Joe” Jackson, the patriarch who launched the musical Jackson family dynasty, has died, a source close to the family tells CNN.
  He was 89.
  Jackson was the father and at times manager to pop stars Michael and Janet Jackson, along with the sibling-singing group, The Jackson 5.
  He and Katherine Jackson wed in 1949. They moved into into a home on Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana the following year, where they welcomed their first of 10 children, Maureen “Rebbie&
  
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• Mice, Fleas and Flies Reported At Baltimore Polling Place During Primary

  27-06-2018 18:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A number of issues were reported at polling places across Maryland Tuesday, including power outages, missing equipment and delays, but voters at one Baltimore polling place had mice and fleas to deal with while casting their ballot.
  RELATED: Maryland Primary: Power Outages, Delays Reported At Polls
  According to WJZ media partner The Baltimore Sun, voters who arrived at Patapsco Elementary/Middle School in Cherry Hill were bit by fleas and flies and saw mice scur
  
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• Light City Brought 442,500 Visitors, $33 Million To Baltimore

  27-06-2018 18:03
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Light City 2018 reportedly brought in more than $33 million to the Baltimore economy, and nearly half a million visitors to the Inner Harbor.
  The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts announced the results of research firm Forward Analytics’ study, which found that this year’s Light City festival brought an estimated 442,500 nighttime visitors to the Inner Harbor and a total economic impact of $33.50 million.
  Those who visited the festival reported
  
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• After Registration Error, Some Maryland Races Uncalled

  27-06-2018 17:28
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After a voter registration error forced some Marylanders to cast provisional ballots in Tuesday’s primary, the outcome of a number of races remains unknown.
  The error affected as many as 80,000 voters who tried to change information about their registration through the Motor Vehicle Administration. That information wasn’t transmitted to election officials.
  Poll workers were to instruct the affected voters Tuesday to use provisional ballots, and election of
  
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• Shelter In Place Lifted Following Natural Gas Leak In Md. Neighborhood

  27-06-2018 17:16
  ABINGDON, Md. (WJZ) — Residents can return home and no longer need to shelter in place in an Abingdon neighborhood after a natural gas leak was reported Wednesday morning.
  Hazmat crews in Harford County checked homes for residents near Sewell Court where a natural gas leak was reported around 10 a.m.
  According to the Joppa-Magnolia VFC, residents on Cotswold Court were shelter in place, close windows & turn off AC, while BGE tried to fix the leak. Residents on Coyote and Swift Run
  
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• 6-Year-Old Girl, Man Suffer Electrical Shock At MGM National Harbor

  27-06-2018 17:00
  OXON HILL, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Fire Department confirms two people were taken to the hospital after suffering injuries due to an electrical shock.
  The incident happened just before midnight Tuesday at the MGM National Harbor.
  According to Prince George’s County Fire & EMS, one of the patients was a 6-year-old girl and another was an adult male. Both were transported to an area hospital. The man has non-life threatening injuries.
  PGFD transported 2 patients su
  
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• Baltimore Teen Armed With Two Loaded Guns Arrested

  27-06-2018 16:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday in Baltimore allegedly armed with two loaded handguns, according to police.
  Baltimore police officers from the Eastern District picked up Jayson Brown in the 2000 block of Robb Street, police reported.
  Jayson Brown. Courtesy: Baltimore Police
  Officers seized the two loaded handguns, money and illegal drugs allegedly from Brown’s possession.
  Two loaded guns, illegal drugs and money were allegedly found in Brown’s po
  
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• Larry Hogan Posts First Attack Ad Hours After Ben Jealous’ Win

  27-06-2018 16:03
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — And so it begins…
  Just hours after Ben Jealous won the Democratic primary for governor in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan posted his first ad attacking Jealous’ single-payer health care plan.
  Jealous will face the popular, incumbent Republic governor in the general election in November.
  Introducing Ben Jealous: A risky blend of ideological extremism and recklessness whose policies will take money out of the pockets of every single Marylander. His plan is simp
  
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• Texas Law Enforcement Officers Launch Lip-Sync Battle

  27-06-2018 15:36
  BEXAR COUNTY, Texas (CBS News) — Lip-syncing law enforcement has taken Texas by storm. It all started with one video posted on the Bexar County Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.
  The video — which went viral and now has more than 1 million views — shows Deputy Alexander Mena lip-syncing to a song called “Fuiste Mala” by the group The Kumbia Kings. His suave serenade stole many people’s hearts, and also inspired other officers to join the fun with their
  
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• Planters Gets Retro, Brings Back Cheez Balls

  27-06-2018 15:18
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you’re a child of the ’80s, you remember parties that just weren’t complete without a few blue canisters of Planters Cheez Balls.
  In fact, the orange-dusted snack had a memorable TV commercial campaign that featured a party really getting started due to the arrival of the crunchy orbs, except for one lone holdout who claimed she was “not having a ball.” (Her mind would soon be changed by the end of the commercial, seen above.)
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• Two People Suffer Electrical Shock At MGM National Harbor

  27-06-2018 14:52
  OXON HILL, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Fire Department confirms two people were taken to the hospital after suffering injuries due to an electrical shock.
  The incident happened just before midnight Tuesday at the MGM National Harbor.
  One person’s injuries were critical life threatening while the other’s were non-life threatening.
  PGFD transported 2 patients suffering injuries from an electrical shock to area hospitals. Incident occurred just before midnight Tuesday
  
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• Weather Blog: Thunderstorms Later On

  27-06-2018 14:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — So I just said to one of our morning shift regulars, “I have no clue what to write about today.” And I really still don’t.
  We do need to start with today’s weather. It could be problematic a bit later on as thunderstorms are in the forecast, along with rain, as a warm front washes up over the region. The Storm Prediction Center has us in a marginal category for severe weather. Something we will watch out for.
  So now do I write about how hot it
  
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• Officer Charged With Criminal Homicide In Fatal Shooting Of Antwon Rose

  27-06-2018 13:57
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The East Pittsburgh Police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr. on June 19 has been charged.
  According to court records, a charge of criminal homicide has been filed against East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld.
  According to sources, Rosfeld had only been on duty in East Pittsburgh for three weeks, and he was formally sworn in about 90 minutes before the fatal shooting. Rosfeld had been working as a police officer in the region since 2011.
  
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• Judge: Separated Families Must Be Reunited Within 30 Days

  27-06-2018 13:42
  MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge in California on Tuesday ordered U.S. border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days, setting a hard deadline in a process that has so far yielded uncertainty about when children might again see their parents.
  If children are younger than 5, they must be reunified within 14 days of the order issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego. Sabraw, an appointee of President George W. Bush, also issued a nationwide injunction on f
  
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• DCFS: Lancaster Boy Came Out As Gay Before His Death

  27-06-2018 13:30
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A 10–year-old Lancaster boy who died last week after allegedly being abused for years may have come out as gay, according to a Los Angeles County official.
  Anthony Avalos’ mother Heather Barron and her boyfriend Kareem Leiva left a closed hearing in juvenile court Tuesday to decide what to do with their remaining six children. They covered their faces and avoiding reporters’ questions.
  “We were expecting some kind of ou
  
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• Baltimore Co. Exec. Race Too Close To Call For Dem. Candidates

  27-06-2018 13:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Democratic Baltimore County Executive Race is still too close to call Wednesday morning.
  With 100% of the precincts reporting, Democrats Sen. Jim Brochin, County Councilmember Vicki Almond and former state delegate John Olszewski Jr. are in a near dead heat.
  “We don’t know what the final result is going to be, but let me tell you something…I’m so excited about where we are coming out of tonight,” Olszewski Jr. told a roaring crowd T
  
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• Missing 11-Year-Old Girl In Baltimore County

  27-06-2018 12:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for 11-year-old Kassandra Portillo.
  Police say she left the 800 block of Mildred Ave in Dundalk around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday after an argument and never returned. She left without a cell phone or any money.Kassandra is described as approximately 5’2, 129 lbs with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a short gray t-shirt, white shorts with blue side stripes, and pink high-top Adidas tennis shoes when she left.
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• 11-Year-Old Girl Missing In Baltimore County

  27-06-2018 12:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for 11-year-old Kassandra Portillo.
  Police say she left the 800 block of Mildred Ave. in Dundalk around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday after an argument and never returned. She left without a cell phone or any money.Kassandra is described as approximately 5’2, 129 lbs with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a short gray t-shirt, white shorts with blue side stripes, and pink high-top Adidas tennis shoes when she left.
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• Defense Consultant, Businessman Win In Md. House Primaries

  27-06-2018 06:06
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The co-owner of giant retailer Total Wine & More and a defense consultant will face off in November’s general election for Maryland’s only open congressional seat after winning their party’s primaries Tuesday.
  Businessman David Trone beat seven other candidates in the Democratic race. Amie Hoeber beat three other Republicans. In 2016, she lost in the general election to incumbent Rep. John Delaney, who isn’t running for re-election this year. He
  
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• Baltimore Co. Exec. Race Heats Up For Dem. Candidates; Redmer Wins Rep. Nomination

  27-06-2018 05:26
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Democrats Sen. Jim Brochin, County Councilmember Vicki Almond and former state delegate John Olszewski Jr. are in a near dead heat in the Democratic primary race.
  RELATED: Voters Head To Polls To Elect New Baltimore Co. Exec.
  Former delegate and insurance commissioner Al Redmer beat out State Del. Pat McDonough for the Republican nomination.
  Maryland saw a wildly successful early voting week, which brought out more voters from Prince George’s and
  
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• Top Baltimore Prosecutor Mosby Wins Democratic Primary

  27-06-2018 05:15
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Marilyn Mosby won the Democratic nomination Tuesday for a second term as Baltimore’s top prosecutor, despite a tenure that has been marred by discord with police and a soaring homicide rate.
  The dominating win for the tough-talking prosecutor in the hard-fought primary effectively means she gets another four-year term as the state’s attorney in Baltimore, as the city is overwhelmingly Democratic and no Republican filed to run.
  Early in her first term, Mosb
  
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• Jealous Wins Democratic Governor Nomination In Maryland

  27-06-2018 05:04
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Former NAACP President Ben Jealous won the Maryland Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, giving him a shot at becoming the state’s first black governor and setting up a battle between the progressive candidate and a popular Republican incumbent.
  Jealous beat Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker in the crowded primary. In November, Jealous faces Gov. Larry Hogan, who hopes to become the first GOP governor re-elected in Maryland sinc
  
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• Sen. Ben Cardin Wins Primary Over Chelsea Manning, 6 Others

  27-06-2018 04:42
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Some incumbent Democrats have felt heat this election cycle as they faced self-styled progressive challengers from the left. Ben Cardin, a popular and well-funded U.S. senator in Maryland, was never one of them.
  On Tuesday, Cardin handily won a primary in his bid for a third Senate term, beating convicted leaker Chelsea Manning and six other longshot challengers.
  Celebrating in Baltimore, Cardin told The Associated Press he’s humbled by the “overwhelming v
  
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• Seager HR, 3 RBIs Lift Mariners Past Orioles 3-2

  27-06-2018 04:03
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Seager homered and hit a pivotal two-run single in the eighth inning to back a fine pitching performance by James Paxton and help the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Tuesday night.
  Paxton (7-2) struck out 10 over seven innings, allowing two runs and six hits. It was the sixth time this season he’s reached double figures in strikeouts.
  Alex Colome worked the eighth and Edwin Diaz got three outs for his big league-best 29th save.
  Seattle trailed 2-
  
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• 3 Baltimore Precincts To Stay Open 1 Hour Later For Primary Election

  27-06-2018 02:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — State election officials have announced that three Baltimore precincts must stay open for an extra hour because they opened late.
  The decision to extend hours of these three precincts until 9 p.m. Tuesday was made by the Baltimore Circuit Court. Votes cast during the extra hour must be done with provisional ballots, according to federal law.
  In a statement, the State Board of Elections says poll workers in the precincts “were unable to access the secure room where t
  
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