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• US-China Trade War Elevates The Risks To The Global Economy

  06-07-2018 23:55
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war that erupted Friday between the U.S. and China carries a major risk of escalation that could weaken investment, depress spending, unsettle financial markets and slow the global economy.
  The opening shots were fired just after midnight, when the Trump administration imposed a 25 percent tariff on $34 billion of imports from China, and Beijing promptly retaliated with duties on an equal amount of American products. It accused the U.S. of igniting &ld
  
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• Trump Administration Seeks More Time To Reunite Families

  06-07-2018 23:51
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration asked a judge Friday for more time to reunite families who were separated at the border under its “zero-tolerance” policy to prosecute every person who enters the country illegally.
  After a two-hour hearing, the judge put the administration’s request off until at least Monday, ordering the Justice Department to share with the American Civil Liberties Union a list of the 101 children under 5 years old who are separated from their p
  
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• Friends, Family Mourn Local Middle Schooler Who Died In Drowning Accident

  06-07-2018 23:32
  ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Family and friends are mourning the passing of a popular student at Glenwood Middle School in Howard County.
  Albert Yin was an accomplished pianist, a standout hockey player and an honor student. He died a week ago in a drowning accident in Switzerland.
  “He was self-driven and charismatic and loved by everyone he met. He touched a lot of people’s lives,” said his sister, Margaret Allison Yin.
  Albert died in a lake near Interlaken, Switzerla
  
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• NBA Prospect, Ex-Maryland Player Charged With Rape

  06-07-2018 23:13
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — An NBA prospect and former Maryland basketball player has been charged with rape and assault related to having sex with an intoxicated woman last year, prosecutors announced Friday.
  Damonte Dodd, 24, was indicted on second-degree rape, second-degree assault and related charges, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks announced in a release.
  The woman met Dodd while celebrating Halloween with friends at Terrapin’s Turf Bar
  
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• Md. On Pace For One Of Deadliest Boating Years In Recent History

  06-07-2018 22:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There have been 11 boating fatalities off the Maryland shores so far this year, so police are stepping up efforts to keep boaters safe during the busy season.
  Boat patrols are out in full force in Ocean City as 2018 is on pace to be Maryland’s deadliest boating season in nearly two decades.
  July is historically the busiest and most dangerous.
  “You’re relaxed and you think nothing bad is going to happen. Nothing bad is supposed to happen when yo
  
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• Ballots still being counted for Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive - WBAL Baltimore

  06-07-2018 22:53 via wbaltv.com
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  Ballots still being counted for Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive
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  The winner of the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive remains unknown as officials count provisional ballots. It has been more than a week since Maryland voters went to the polls in the primary election. The three candidates had hoped ...and more »
  
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• Editor Says He Received Card Police Believe Was Sent By Capital Gazette Gunman

  06-07-2018 22:48
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting five people at a Maryland newsroom is believed to have mailed a letter on the day of the rampage to a Virginia journalist he harassed for years and unsuccessfully sued, police and the journalist said Thursday.
  The letter arrived Thursday at The Virginian-Pilot newspaper in Norfolk. It was the fourth such letter that police believe suspect Jarrod Ramos sent the day of last week’s shooting at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis.
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• Woman Finds Nearly 50 Brown Recluse Spiders In Her Bedroom

  06-07-2018 22:47
  Brentwood, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Tennessee woman is recovering after a brown recluse spider bit her several times.
  Angela Wright said she woke up with arm pain and noticed a couple bumps on her chest and arm, but didn’t think much of it.
  She went to the doctor’s office and was sent home with medication. Wright was rushed to the emergency room a couple days later after she described feeling like she was hallucinating.
  “I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t move and I coul
  
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• Groups call on Mayor Pugh to support public financing of Baltimore elections - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 22:29 via baltimoresun.com
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  Groups call on Mayor Pugh to support public financing of Baltimore elections
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  More than 30 groups sent letters Friday to Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh asking her to support a City Council bill that would provide public financing for local campaigns. The City Council on Monday is set to pass an amendment to the City Charter to ...
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• Stream A Military Tribute At The Greenbrier

  06-07-2018 22:21
  The PGA Tour comes to you live from The Old White TPC in Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
  
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• Prosecutors drop rape charge against Rosedale man arrested at BWI - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 22:20 via baltimoresun.com
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  Prosecutors drop rape charge against Rosedale man arrested at BWI
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  Prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against a 30-year-old Rosedale man who was arrested at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in May. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Paul Kahungi Njoroge as he ...
  
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• Stabbing in Parking Lot After Fourth Of July Fireworks Show - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2018 22:03 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Stabbing in Parking Lot After Fourth Of July Fireworks Show
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  DUNDALK, MD (WJZ) – A man was stabbed in the parking lot of a Dundalk Save-A-Lot at the end of a Fourth of July fireworks show. Police said a man and the two suspects got into an argument regarding the traffic leaving the parking lot at the end of the ...
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• Death Of Md. Truck Driver At Weigh Station Under Investigation

  06-07-2018 21:51
  MONTGOMERY CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police say they are investigating the death of a truck driver at a Maryland weigh station after his truck rolled over him while he was doing repairs.
  58-year-old Lee Hobbs was under his tractor trailer Friday morning after a trooper at the Hyattstown weigh station placed his tractor-trailer out of service for brake violations.
  While the vehicle was in the out-of-service lot, Hobbs went to make the necessary adjustments to his brakes.
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• Baltimore needs a fair elections fund - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 21:45 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore needs a fair elections fund
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  Montgomery County became the first jurisdiction in Maryland to employ a voluntary system of public campaign financing in this year's elections, and the results in the Democratic primaries show just how effective it is. Six of the nine Democratic ...
  
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• Senior Dog With Cancer Left Outside In Baltimore For Hours - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2018 21:33 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Senior Dog With Cancer Left Outside In Baltimore For Hours
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  BALITMORE (WJZ) — Michele Maszon had to get gas Tuesday morning, so instead of taking her usual route to work, the Hampden resident took a different way. As she drove near the I-83 exit ramp to Falls Road, she noticed a dog tied up by his leash to a ...
  
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• Senior Dog With Cancer Left Outside In Baltimore For Hours

  06-07-2018 21:31
  BALITMORE (WJZ) — Michele Maszon had to get gas Tuesday morning, so instead of taking her usual route to work, the Hampden resident took a different way.
  As she drove near the I-83 exit ramp to Falls Road, she noticed a dog tied up by his leash to a masonry stone.
  She stopped her car to get a better look at the dog — who barked and growled when she came near.
  The mixed-breed dog was emaciated, Maszon said, his nails overgrown making it hard for him to move about. He was sitting next
  
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• Former Garrison Forrest coach Cindy Halle wins national polo award - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 20:59 via baltimoresun.com
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  Former Garrison Forrest coach Cindy Halle wins national polo award
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  After closing out her illustrious coaching career at Garrison Forest, Cindy Halle marked her first year of retirement with one of U.S. polo's most prestigious awards. This spring, Halle was named the United States Polo Association's 2018 Woman of the ...
  
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• Stabbing in Parking Lot After Fourth Of July Fireworks Show

  06-07-2018 20:49
  DUNDALK, MD (WJZ) – A man was stabbed in the parking lot of the Save-A-Lot in the 1700-block of Merritt Boulevard at the end of a Fourth of July fireworks show in Dundalk.
  Police said a man and the two suspects got into an argument regarding the traffic leaving the parking lot at the end of the fireworks show. The victim saw the argument and tried to prevent a fight when the suspects pulled him into their car and stabbed him.
  The 33-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital where
  
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• New arena 'not recommended,' but second hotel endorsed as part of Baltimore Convention Center expansion - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 20:35 via baltimoresun.com
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  New arena 'not recommended,' but second hotel endorsed as part of Baltimore Convention Center expansion
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  City and state economic development leaders have concluded that a plan to build a replacement for Royal Farms Arena on the site of the Baltimore Convention Center is too ambitious and complicated to be realistic. A group of officials evaluating options ...
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• Baltimore police arrest driver of car in which 7-year-old girl was shot ... - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 20:07 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore police arrest driver of car in which 7-year-old girl was shot ...
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  Baltimore's interim police commissioner Gary Tuggle said Friday they arrested the driver of the Honda, 33-year-old Darnell Holmes, on possession and drug ...
  Baltimore Child Fighting for Life After Being Shot in Back | Maryland ...U.S. News & World Report
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• Plans For Baltimore Convention Center Expansion Could Take Six Years

  06-07-2018 19:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –- Complicated designs and visions for the renovation and expansion of the Baltimore Convention Center may take up to six years to complete, but could add hundreds of thousands of square feet and a 500-room hotel.
  According to WJZ media partner The Baltimore Sun, an architectural and design report details several options for the future of the convention center to replace outdated facilities, competing with entertainment centers in Washington, Philadelphia and othe
  
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• Chick-fil-A Named America’s Favorite Fast Food And Full-Service Restaurant

  06-07-2018 19:49
  (CBS Local) – The Chick-fil-A cow’s plea for Americans to “eat mor chikin” has apparently paid off. The fast food chain has been named the most popular fast food restaurant in America for the third year in a row.
  The Chick-fil-A cow. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
  The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) is reportedly based on interviews with 22,500 customers who are asked about the quality of products, services, a
  
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• Gun, Drugs Found Inside Vehicle Where 7-Year-Old Girl Was Shot In Baltimore

  06-07-2018 19:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 7-year-old girl remains in critical condition Friday after she was shot while sitting in the back of a car in west Baltimore.
  Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle announced Friday that the 33-year-old driver of the vehicle in which the girl was in at the time of the shooting has been arrested after officers reportedly found a gun and drugs inside the vehicle.
  Police say this doesn’t appear to be a random act, but still aren’t sure who the intended target
  
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• Driver Arrested After Gun, Drugs Found Inside Vehicle Where 7-Year-Old Girl Was Shot

  06-07-2018 19:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 7-year-old girl remains in critical condition Friday after she was shot while sitting in the back of a car in west Baltimore.
  Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle announced Friday that the 33-year-old driver of the vehicle in which the girl was in at the time of the shooting has been arrested after officers reportedly found a gun and drugs inside the vehicle.
  Darnell Holmes was arrested for handgun and narcotics offenses. Holmes was not related to the 7-year-old vict
  
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• With Toys ‘R’ Us Gone, Amazon Reportedly Creating Its Own Toy Catalog

  06-07-2018 19:27
  SEATTLE, Wa. (CBS Local) – Amazon is looking to continue a tradition that seemed to have ended when Toys “R” Us closed for good on June 29. The online marketplace is reportedly planning to publish their own giant toy catalog during the holiday season.
  According to Bloomberg, Amazon is looking to keep this childhood favorite going as part of the online giant’s push to have more brick-and-mortar locations for shoppers. “The printed guide will be mailed to million
  
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• Andrew Luck Sends Autographed Ball To Man Who Found His Wallet

  06-07-2018 18:54
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  Sometimes, you need a reminder of the goodness of humanity. Today, that reminder comes from Indianapolis where a good Samaritan returned Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck’s lost wallet to the team’s practice facility.
  To show his gratitude, Luck sent the man an autographed football with a thank you note earlier this week. Haileigh Hoffman, a producer at RTV6 in Indianapolis, posted a photo of the ball and note on her Twitter account.
  My friend’s dad found An
  
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• BaltimoreLink: Reliably less than promised - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 18:36 via baltimoresun.com
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  BaltimoreLink: Reliably less than promised
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  In October of 2015, Gov. Larry Hogan promised a “transformative” plan to upgrade Baltimore area transit service in the wake of his decision to kill the $2.9 billion Red Line, the long-promised 14-mile east-west light rail system from Woodlawn to Johns ...and more »
  
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• Police Searching For Missing 83-Year-Old

  06-07-2018 18:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 83-year-old man.
  Richard Williams was last seen Friday in the 1600 block of Ramblewood Rd.
  He was last seen wearing an 82nd Airborne baseball cap, green tee-shirt, red dress shirt, green jacket, black pants and black sneakers.
  Anyone with information about Williams is asked to contact the Baltimore Police Department’s Missing Person Unit at (443) 984-7385 or simply dial 911.
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• MISSING| 83-Year-Old Baltimore Man | WBFF - Fox Baltimore

  06-07-2018 18:26 via foxbaltimore.com
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF)-- The Baltimore Police Department needs your help locating missing vulnerable adult, 83 year-old Richard Williams.Richard Williams was ...
  Elderly Baltimore Man Reported Missing: PolicePatch.com
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• MISSING| 83-Year-Old Baltimore Man - Fox Baltimore

  06-07-2018 18:26 via foxbaltimore.com
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  MISSING| 83-Year-Old Baltimore Man
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  BALTIMORE (WBFF)-- The Baltimore Police Department needs your help locating missing vulnerable adult, 83 year-old Richard Williams. Richard Williams was last seen on July 6, 2018, in the 1600 block of Ramblewood Road. Family and friends are ...
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• Maryland received two subpoenas in FBI investigation into college basketball corruption - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2018 18:21 via baltimoresun.com
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  Maryland received two subpoenas in FBI investigation into college basketball corruption
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  The Maryland men's basketball team has become the latest college program to be swept into the FBI's ongoing investigation into corruption plaguing the sport. The university announced Friday morning that it had received two subpoenas from a grand jury ...
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• Baby Studies Find Kids Eating Solid Food Too Early, Overuse Pouches

  06-07-2018 18:19
  ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local) – A pair of new studies on infant health have found that many babies in the U.S. are being given solid food too early and one type of snack may be delaying their development.
  Researchers from the CDC have found that between 20 and 40 percent of U.S. parents are giving their children solid food before they are four months old. Health officials recommend parents should hold off on switching to food for at least six months.
  “Introducing babies to complement
  
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• Former VP Joe Biden Endorses Maryland Governor Candidate Ben Jealous

  06-07-2018 18:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed Ben Jealous, who won the Democratic nomination for Maryland Governor in the primary election last month.
  Jealous, who beat out Rushern Baker, Richard Madeleno, Alec Ross, Jim Shea, and Krish Vignarajah, is taking on current Governor Larry Hogan
  RELATED: Jealous Wins Democratic Governor Nomination In Maryland
  Dave Chappelle and Bernie Sanders had previously endorsed Jealous, along with nearly 40 other people or organiz
  
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• Report: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Planning $10 Million Match

  06-07-2018 17:57
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  Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have squared off plenty of times with a major on the line throughout the pairs career, but now they two are reportedly planning a possible match with higher stakes: $10 million.
  According to a report from Golf.com, Woods and Mickelson nearly had the match set up to take place on July 3rd in Las Vegas. The details weren’t able to be worked out in time, however, Mickelson told the website that the two sides are still working on making the m
  
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• Maryland Releases Subpoenas For Records In FBI Hoops Probe

  06-07-2018 17:51
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Maryland has joined the list of schools to receive a grand jury subpoena seeking records in the ongoing federal corruption investigation into college basketball.
  The school released two subpoenas to The Associated Press and other outlets Friday in response to public-records requests. That follows North Carolina State’s release in March of a similar subpoena seeking communication records between school officials and its former coaching staff, and ex-Wolfpack guard
  
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• USPS’ Lady Liberty Mix-Up Leads To $3.5M Payout For Las Vegas Artist

  06-07-2018 17:44
  By: Madison Park, CNN and Oscar Holland, CNN
  (CNN) — When the U.S. Postal Service rolled out its Forever stamps in 2010 featuring a close-up of the Statue of Liberty, it wasn’t actually of the iconic symbol of freedom.
  Instead, it was the face of the more diminutive replica that stands on the Las Vegas Strip and occasionally gets dolled up in sports jerseys to celebrate events in Sin City. As if the mix-up wasn’t embarrassing enough, it’s also going to cost the Postal Ser
  
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• Teen Arrested For First-Degree Attempted Murder

  06-07-2018 17:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nineteen-year-old Aaron Norman was identified as a suspect in a June 30 shooting in Baltimore, according to police.
  On July 5, Norman was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder of a 36-year-old man in the 3000 block of Hollins Ferry Road in West Baltimore. The victim was transported to an area hospital on June 30 for treatment after the shooting around 1 a.m.
  Norman was transferred to Central Booking Intake Facility and has been denied bail.
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• Majority Of People Prefer A Son Over A Daughter, Gallup Poll Finds

  06-07-2018 17:37
  (WCCO/ CBS Local)– If you could only have one child, would you rather it be a boy or a girl? Or would you not care?
  More Americans would rather have a son than a daughter, according to a new poll by Gallup. However, the same amount of people also said they wouldn’t mind either way.
  The results of the survey found that 36 percent of people polled said they would want a boy over a girl, while 28 percent said they’d prefer a daughter instead of a son.
  The survey found 36 perc
  
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• Where To Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day

  06-07-2018 17:25
  BALTIMORE (CBS) – Friday, July 6 is National Fried Chicken Day! Celebrate this tasty and crispy day locally or with deals from chain restaurants.
  Local Eats:
  Bon Chon Korean fried chicken in Canton
  Cardinal Tavern in Canton
  Ekiben in Fell’s Point
  HipHop Fried Chicken in Baltimore
  Miss Shirley’s Cafe in Roland Park or at the Inner Harbor
  Maggie’s Farm in Baltimore
  Rye Street Tavern in Riverside
   
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• Sportsline’s Top Weekend Picks: Baseball Rolls On

  06-07-2018 17:10
  Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh PiratesFriday, July 6, 2018, 7:05 pm ET
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  Current Phillies are 3 for 27 against Trevor Williams, who gets the nod for the Pirates in Friday’s series opener. The Phillies have won only one of Nick Pivetta’s last seven starts. Back the hosts at this nice price.
  SportsLine Expert: Larry Hartstein (64-51 in last 115 MLB ML picks)
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• Fireworks Shot Out Of Jeep, Causing Over $5,000 In Damages

  06-07-2018 16:28
  POOLESVILLE, MD (WJZ) – Approximately 280 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries during the month of July, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  Fortunately however, after discharging fireworks from inside a Jeep on Hunting Quarter Road in Poolesville on July 4, only the vehicle was damaged and no people were injured.
  Courtesy Montgomery County Fire
  Investigators believe there were two dozen people present at the time of the f
  
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• Farmers In Delaware Are Planting Tighty-Whities As Part Of An Experiment

  06-07-2018 16:17
  SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. (CBS) – Farmers in Sussex County, Delaware are planting tighty-whities – but they’re not hoping to grow more underwear – it’s all part of a soil health challenge.
  The Sussex Conservation District says the nationwide “Soil Your Undies Challenge” is a way of showcasing what should happen to something organic – like cotton underwear – when soils are healthy.
  “Jayme Arthurs of NRCS with help from
  
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• ‘Trump Baby’ Balloon Gets Green Light From London Mayor

  06-07-2018 16:04
  (CNN) — A giant ‘Trump Baby’ balloon is set to be flown close to the UK Parliament during US President Donald Trump’s visit to London next week after the Mayor of London gave the go-ahead, it was announced Thursday.
  Protests are expected across London when Trump arrives for his three-day visit to the UK next Friday, with the 6-meter-high (or 19 feet) orange balloon poised to take center stage.
  The request for the balloon to fly was approved by Mayor Sadiq Khan after over
  
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• Unemployment Rate Rises To 4%; US Economy Adds 213,000 Jobs

  06-07-2018 15:45
  (CNN Money) — The US economy just keeps cranking out jobs.
  Businesses added 213,000 jobs in June, another strong month of gains. Employers kept hiring even as fears grew of a global trade war. The economy has added jobs every month for almost eight years.
  The unemployment rate inched up to 4%, the first increase in almost a year. But even that reflected a healthy economy: It rose because more than 200,000 Americans re-entered the job market, looking for work.
  They shouldn’t have much
  
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• Fundraiser For 7-Year-Old Girl Shot In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2018 15:16 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A gofundme account has been set up for Taylor, the 7-year-old girl shot in west Baltimore Thursday afternoon. Anyone who wishes to donate may click here. Little Taylor was shot in West Baltimore yesterday. Her family says this is a ...
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• Fundraiser For 7-Year-Old Girl Shot In Baltimore

  06-07-2018 15:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A gofundme account has been set up for Taylor, the 7-year-old girl shot in west Baltimore Thursday afternoon.
  Anyone who wishes to donate may click here.
  Little Taylor was shot in West Baltimore yesterday. Her family says this is a GoFundMe page to help pay for medical expenses for the little girl.
  Hopes for Taylor https://t.co/2c1P4ZgzFu
  — Avajoye Burnett (@AvajoyeWJZ) July 6, 2018Taylor was shot while sitting in the backseat of a car around 2:30 p.m. near Edmondso
  
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• 49ers Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin Bought Mom, Sister A House

  06-07-2018 15:13
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  San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin signed a three-year $20 million contract extension with the team earlier this offseason after enjoying a breakout season in 2017. Now, he’s used that money to give back to his family, buying a house for his mother Tamina and his sister Deja, who suffers from cerebral palsy. 
  Marquise is 10 months older than his sister, Deja, who has been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. He told ESPN in 2013 that his sister has
  
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• Lamar Jackson's Madden rating will interest non-Ravens fans - Baltimore Beatdown

  06-07-2018 15:03 via baltimorebeatdown.com
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  Lamar Jackson's Madden rating will interest non-Ravens fans
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  The Ravens have lacked a true 'star' since their victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, when Ray Lewis rode off into the sunset with the Lombardi Trophy in tow. Yes, they have good-to-great players but nobody the NFL or ESPN fawn ...and more »
  
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• Chris Davis Ties Cal Ripken Jr. For Most Strikeouts In Orioles History

  06-07-2018 14:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thursday night’s game was a big one for the Orioles’ first baseman Chris Davis as he ties for the team’s all-time strikeout record.
  Davis swung on a pitch from Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning – marking his 1,305th career strikeout with the birds. This tied him with Cal Ripkin Jr.
  What makes this feat even more impressive is that Davis matched Ripkin in 2,029 fewer games.
  Ripkin played his entire 21-year career in Baltimore. Meanwhile Davis has
  
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• Weather Blog: Make Weekend Plans

  06-07-2018 14:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — T.G.I.F.!
  I am ready for the weekend. Knowing the weather is going to turn in our favor has been like smelling a steak on the grill. You know what is coming, and it will be good….but the waiting makes you hungry. Patience will pay off as, right now, it looks like clearing skies by mid-afternoon with a fine evening ahead. No change in the weekend outlook. A bunch of sun and VERY pleasant conditions.
  ROAD TRIP!
  Weekend plans for sure. And number one on the list
  
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