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• Gibson Strikes Out Nine As Twins Beat Orioles 5-4

  07-07-2018 23:35
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Gibson recovered from a rough start to throw seven innings, and Max Kepler homered in his second straight game to lead Minnesota past Baltimore 5-4 on Saturday.
  Bobby Wilson went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for the Twins, who won their third in a row.
  Gibson (3-6) allowed three runs in the first inning — including a two-run homer by Chris Davis — but only gave up two hits after that while striking out nine. It was Gibson’s highest strikeout total since
  
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• Thai Cave Rescue: Storm Clouds Pressure Rescuers To Get Boys Out

  07-07-2018 23:22
  (CNN) — For the Buddhist monks who keep nightly vigil outside the cave where 12 young boys and their soccer coach remain trapped, the dry weather is a sign their prayers are working.
  Members of this tight-knit community in Mae Sai, northern Thailand, know that the return of seasonal monsoon rains will complicate any attempt to rescue the boys, who became stranded deep inside the tunnel network 14 days ago following a sudden flash flood.
  The Thai authorities know it too.
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• Body Recovered From Chesapeake Bay

  07-07-2018 23:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A body was reportedly pulled from the Chesapeake Bay on Friday, and officials said the body was that of a person who jumped from the Bay Bridge last week.
  Our media partner The Baltimore Sun reports Anne Arundel Fire Boat Company 19 retrieved the body from the bay about two miles south of the bridge, near the mouth of the Severn River around 6 p.m.
  The person reportedly jumped from the bridge on June 30.
  Officials have not released the person’s identity.
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• 7-Year-Old Shot In Baltimore Remains Hospitalized; Police Continue Search For Shooter

  07-07-2018 23:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 7-year-old girl continues to fight for her life after being shot while sitting in the back of a car in west Baltimore. Police are still looking for the gunman.
  Police arrested the 33-year-old driver of the vehicle in which the girl was in at the time of the shooting after officers reportedly found a gun and drugs inside the car.
  Darnell Holmes was arrested for handgun and narcotics offenses Friday. Holmes is not related to the young victim, but police say she is re
  
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• Slain Journalist Remembered For Her Commitment To Community

  07-07-2018 22:36
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Whether twisting arms to donate blood, writing one of her many feature articles or charging a gunman in her final moments, one of five Maryland newspaper employees killed in a newsroom shooting was remembered Saturday for her passion and commitment to the community she served.
  Family, friends and colleagues of Wendi Winters filled the Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis to recount the numerous ways she joyfully engaged with the community — stor
  
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• Best of Baltimore: Here Are The Top 5 Restaurants In The Inner Harbor

  07-07-2018 16:00
  Looking to uncover all that the Inner Harbor has to offer? Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local restaurants, from a daytime cafe to a Hawaiian fusion eatery.
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Inner Harbor, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
  1. Miss Shirley’s Cafe
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  Topping the list is Miss Shirley’s Cafe
  
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• Orioles Lose To The Twins 6-2

  07-07-2018 14:14
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The first pitch set the tone for Minnesota.Jake Cave robbed Tim Beckham of a home run, helping Lance Lynn bounce back from two poor starts, and Max Kepler homered to lead the Twins to a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
  Beckham drilled Lynn’s first offering to the deepest part of Target Field, but Cave raced to the wall, leapt, reached back and caught the ball while fully extended to deny a home run.
  “It’s up there with actually hi
  
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• Orioles Fall To Twins 6-2

  07-07-2018 14:14
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The first pitch set the tone for Minnesota. Jake Cave robbed Tim Beckham of a home run, helping Lance Lynn bounce back from two poor starts, and Max Kepler homered to lead the Twins to a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
  Beckham drilled Lynn’s first offering to the deepest part of Target Field, but Cave raced to the wall, leapt, reached back and caught the ball while fully extended to deny a home run.
  “It’s up there with actually h
  
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• Judge Delays Trial In Alleged Hate Crime Murder At UMD: Report

  07-07-2018 05:04
  A judge has granted a delay in the trial of a former University of Maryland student charged with the fatal stabbing of a Bowie State University student in what prosecutors say was a racially motivated attack, according to a report.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that a judge in Prince George’s County delayed the trial by six months until January 2019. Sean Urbanski, 22, is accused of killing Army 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III, 23.
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• Here Is Maryland’s Best Burger

  07-07-2018 05:04
  BALTIMORE, MD — Whoever coined the phrase “as American as apple pie,” should probably revise that to reflect that burgers are actually our passion. Which may be why every foodie website and blogger has its own ranking of what the best burger in the state is, and they don’t always agree.
  Admittedly, “as American as two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun,” may not have the same ring to it, but at least it woul
  
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• Doing Laundry Leads To $50,000 Scratch-Off Win

  07-07-2018 05:04
  BALTIMORE, MD — Doing laundry on a steamy summer weeknight put a Baltimore woman on the path to a cool $50,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off win. Her decision to avoid using the clothes dryer on a hot summer evening paid off when she went shopping for clothes hangers, bought a Hot Riches scratch-off along the way and found its sizzling top prize.
  “I still can’t believe this,” the woman told Maryland Lottery officials. “I didn’t think this co
  
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• Credit Card Skimmers: Md. Drivers Should Pay Cash For Gas

  07-07-2018 05:04
  BALTIMORE, MD — Do yourself a favor when you’re filling up with gas for this weekend and pay with cold, hard cash, the Secret Service warns. Clever fraudsters have installed credit card “skimmers” at fuel pumps across the nation to steal unsuspecting motorists’ personal financial information — and ultimately, their money, the agency said.
  Skimmers aren’t new, but new technology makes them smaller and almost impossible to spot, In some cases, the scammers
  
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• 5 Family Members Including 4 Children Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Delaware

  07-07-2018 05:02
  TOWNSEND, Del. (CBS) — Delaware State Police are investigating a multi-fatal crash that killed five family members, including four children and one adult, and shut down part of Route 1 traffic in New Castle County on Friday afternoon.
  The accident happened on Route 1 northbound in the area of Pine Tree Road in Townsend around 3:50 p.m. And officials say there were two survivors from the crash.
  Master Coporal Melissa Jaffe said, “It’s certainly heartbreaking. I feel so
  
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• Bourdain Leaves Bulk Of $1.2M Estate To 11-Year-Old Daughter

  07-07-2018 03:38
  NEW YORK (AP) — Globe-trotting chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain was worth $1.2 million when he died last month and left most of the estate to his 11-year-old daughter, according to court papers filed this week in New York.
  Bourdain’s will and related papers show assets including $425,000 in cash and savings, $250,000 in personal property, $500,000 in intangibles like royalties and residuals, and $35,000 in a brokerage account.
  The documents also list a $1.1 million mortgage.
  
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• Fresh Crab Meat From Venezuela Could Cause Infection, Health Department Says

  07-07-2018 02:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Health is urging people to avoid eating fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela because of the potential risk of infection.
  Officials are investigating a cluster of Vibrio infections in people who reported eating fresh, non-pasteurized crab meat that was imported from Venezuela.
  The imported crab meat is sold in a plastic tub under different brand names. Maryland crab has not been associated with this cluster.
  The state Department of H
  
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• Olszewski ekes out 9-vote win in Baltimore County Democratic primary for county executive - Baltimore Sun

  07-07-2018 02:01 via baltimoresun.com
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  Olszewski ekes out 9-vote win in Baltimore County Democratic primary for county executive
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  Former Del. Johnny Olszewski Jr. has won the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County executive — by a mere nine votes — after a count of absentee and provisional ballots Friday. The margin is almost certain to trigger a recount. The room was quiet ...
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• Olszewski Wins Democratic Nomination For Baltimore Co. Exec. In Tight Race

  07-07-2018 01:31
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Former state delegate Johnny Olszewski has won the Baltimore County executive Democratic primary by a slim margin.
  Olszewski squeaked out the win by nine votes, which could trigger a recount.
  Olszewski issued the following statement:“It’s clear that voters believe in our our vision for universal pre-K, tuition free community college, and campaign finance reform,” Olszewski said. “I remain humbled by the surge of support we’ve se
  
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• Baltimore Co. Exec. Race Narrows With Absentee, Provisional Ballots

  07-07-2018 01:31
  BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — Some of the final votes are being counted in the race for the Baltimore County executive Democratic nomination.
  After a recount of the absentee ballots, former state delegate Johnny Olszewski led state Sen. Jim Brochin by seven votes Friday night.
  The Baltimore County Board of Election began counting 1,500 provisional ballots Thursday, and a potential all-nighter is unfolding with more than 1,000 ballots still left.
  More than a week after the
  
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• Crews Battle Rowhouse Fire In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  07-07-2018 00:43 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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  Crews Battle Rowhouse Fire In Baltimore
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  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An investigation is underway into the cause of a rowhouse fire in northeast Baltimore. Chopper 13 was over the scene Friday afternoon after the fire broke out on the second floor of a home on Oakland Avenue. Firefighters quickly ...and more »
  
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• Crews Battle Rowhouse Fire In Baltimore

  07-07-2018 00:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An investigation is underway into the cause of a rowhouse fire in northeast Baltimore.
  Chopper 13 was over the scene Friday afternoon after the fire broke out on the second floor of a home on Oakland Avenue.
  Firefighters quickly responded and were able to extinguish the flames.
  Officials have not yet said if anyone was injured.
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• Md. Casino Revenue Jumps 14 Percent; Second Straight Month Of Gains

  07-07-2018 00:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — All of Maryland’s casinos reported increases for the second consecutive month.
  Last month, the casinos generated almost $149 million — an increase of 14 percent compared to the same time last year.
  There are six privately owned casinos throughout the state: MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County; Live! Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County; Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City; Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County; Oce
  
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• Gymnastics Coach Convicted For Inappropriately Touching 11-Year-Old Girl

  07-07-2018 00:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A youth gymnastics coach in northern Virginia has been convicted of aggravated sexual battery.
  Prosecutors say Brian Dinh Nguyen targeted an 11-year old girl at the facility in Loudoun County where he worked as a coach. The girl was attending a free event to celebrate her friend’s birthday in December 2017 when Nguyen repeatedly touched her inappropriately, according to the prosecution.
  The victim told her friend, who reportedly intervened t
  
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