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• AAA Mid-Atlantic Stores In MD Collecting School Supplies

  19-08-2018 23:54
  From AAA: While no one is ready to think summer is over quite yet, the reality is that back-to-school time is nearly here, with most Maryland schools starting Sept. 4 or 5. In an effort to help local schools, AAA Mid-Atlantic will collect school supplies through Sunday, Aug. 26, at over 70 retail and car care centers throughout the club’s territory, including 17 Maryland locations.
  The campaign, “Building Blocks to Support Our Future Members,” encourages AAA associates, me
  
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• Orioles Shut Out, Fall To Indians 8-0

  19-08-2018 23:26
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Melky Cabrera hit a grand slam to cap a six-run fourth inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday for their AL-leading 13th shutout.
  Cabrera, batting right-handed against reliever Sean Gilmartin, hit a 1-1 pitch into the bleachers in left-center for the Indians’ ninth grand slam this season, moving them into a tie with Boston and Cincinnati for the major league lead.
  Mike Clevinger (9-7) pitched six innings and is 4-0 in five career sta
  
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• Six Flags America Shutting Down Major Roller Coaster

  19-08-2018 23:15
  UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Six Flags America will permanently shut down the “Apocalypse: The Last Stand” roller coaster on Saturday, Sept. 8.
  The stand-up roller coaster — the only one in Maryland — gave more than 1.6 million rides since it opened in 2012. It is set in a number of apocalyptic thematic elements, like a plane crash, explosions, and zombies.
  Read the full story on Patch.com.
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• Catholics Consider Withholding Donations Amid Scandals

  19-08-2018 22:55
  For decades, Michael Drweiga has opened his wallet whenever the donation basket comes around at church, but the latest revelations of priests sexually abusing children brought him to the conclusion that he can no longer justify giving.
  Brice Sokolowski helps small Catholic nonprofits and churches raise money, but he too supports the recent calls to withhold donations.
  And Georgene Sorensen has felt enough anger and “just total sadness” over the past few weeks that she’s reconsi
  
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• Baltimore’s 5 Best Bookstores To Visit Now

  19-08-2018 16:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to check out the top bookstores around?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best bookstores in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list for local bookworms.
  1. The Book Thing
  PHOTO: LINDA P./YELP
  Topping the list is The Book Thing. No doubt the fact that the books are completely free contributes to its popularity. The nonprofit bookstore accepts donations and has a mission to get books “into the hands
  
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• Police Investigating Separate Homicides In Baltimore On Saturday

  19-08-2018 04:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Police Department is investigating two homicides that took place within hours of each other Saturday.
  The first shooting happened just before 2 p.m., in the 2300 block of Harford Rd.
  Responding officers found a 23-year-old who had been shot. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead after arriving.
  The second fatal shooting happened in the 200 block of South Hilton St., just before 7:30 p.m.
  A 63-year-old man was pronounced dead at the s
  
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• Deputies: Dad, Daughter Arrested For Dealing Drugs To Teens

  19-08-2018 04:39
  CUMMING, Ga. (AP) — A man and his teenage daughter are in custody after Georgia deputies said the two were dealing drugs.
  News outlets report 51-year-old Daniel Williams and his 17-year-old daughter are being held without bond on numerous drug-related charges. It was unknown if either is represented by an attorney who could speak on their behalf.
  Investigators with the Johns Creek-Alpharetta-Forsyth County Drug Task Force on Wednesday raided the family’s home in the Quail Hollow comm
  
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• Migrant Spouse Of Pregnant Woman Detained On Way To Hospital

  19-08-2018 04:32
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman said Saturday that she had to drive herself to the hospital and give birth without her husband after he was detained by immigration agents.
  Maria del Carmen Venegas said she and her husband, Joel Arrona Lara, were driving to the hospital Wednesday when they stopped for gas in San Bernardino, just east of Los Angeles.
  Surveillance footage shows two vehicles immediately flank the couple’s van after they pulled into the gas station. Agents with U.S.
  
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• 14 Injured After Canopy Collapses At Backstreet Boys Concert

  19-08-2018 03:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — People waiting to see a Backstreet Boys concert were injured when a temporary wall collapsed Saturday evening.
  According to a release from WinStar Casino, emergency crews responded after a temporary wall collapsed on people waiting to see the concert in Oklahoma.
  14 people were treated at the scene and then transported to local hospitals. Two have already been released.
  The Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees were scheduled to perform at the casino. Member of the Backstre
  
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• School Takes Down ‘Sexist’ Quote From Hallway Wall

  19-08-2018 02:12
  (CNN) — A Houston school has removed a quote popularized by a former New York madam after social media controversy over the saying, which was posted in a hallway above school lockers, according to CNN affiliate KTRK.
  The quote: “The more you act like a lady, the more he’ll act like a gentleman.”
  The decal letters were taken down Saturday, school district officials told KTRK.
  The saying had been on a wall above lockers in Gregory-Lincoln Education Center for the Perfo
  
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• Clear The Shelter Day Goes ‘Purr-fectly’ For MDSPCA And Shelters Across The Country

  19-08-2018 01:32
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Many people decided to expand their family on Saturday by adding a furry friend as part of National Clear The Shelter Day.
  As part of the event, organizations like the Maryland SPCA waived all adoption fees for anyone who was looking to get a pet.
  Todd is jumping for joy that he got adopted, there are plenty of other cuties available at @MDSPCA! #CleartheShelters #WJZ @wjz pic.twitter.com/P1A9jKPGXH
  — Tracey Leong (@TraceyWJZ) August 18, 2018The Maryland SPCA starte
  
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• Alex Cobb Pitches Orioles Past Indians 4-2

  19-08-2018 01:22
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Alex Cobb pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game in five years, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped Cleveland’s six-game win streak with a 4-2 victory over the Indians on Saturday.
  Cobb (4-15), the major league leader in losses, struck out three and walked one in his fourth career complete game. The right-hander threw 100 pitches, 69 for strikes, while going the distance for the first time since Aug. 31, 2013, for Tampa Bay against Oakland.
  Cobb retired his
  
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• Baltimore Native Rudy Gay Returning Home To Host Basketball Tournament

  19-08-2018 00:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — NBA star and Baltimore native Rudy Gay is returning home for the weekend.
  The forward for the San Antonio Spurs is hosting his second annual “Flight 22 Classic” at the Park School of Baltimore.
  The weekend tournament welcomes the top AAU basketball teams, featuring some of the best high school talent from across the country.
  All proceeds from the event benefit the Flight 22 Foundation and its efforts toward urban development, youth programs, resources, and sch
  
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• Baltimore Replacing Bike Share Program With New Pilot Pilot Program

  19-08-2018 00:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is expanding their transportation options.
  In order to keep up with the growing city, they’re testing out a new mode for getting around town.
  The Baltimore Bike Share program is shutting down after operating for less than two years, and will be replaced with dockless bikes and scooters.
  In an effort to ease traffic congestion in Baltimore and provide an alternative mode of transportation, the city is testing out a dockless bike and scooter sharing program.
  
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• Hogan Highlights Work With Local Governments At Conference

  19-08-2018 00:00
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is highlighting the importance of a strong partnership between the state and local governments.
  Hogan spoke Saturday at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City.
  The Republican governor underscored efforts over the last four years to boost state funding for local transportation projects. State transportation aid to local governments took a big hit in the aftermath of the recession before Hogan was elected governor
  
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