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• ‘Plaid Shirt Guy’ Thinks He Was Removed From Trump Rally For ‘Not Being Enthusiastic Enough’

  08-09-2018 23:57
  (CNN) — As President Donald Trump lashed out at “deep state operatives” and vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Tester at a rally Thursday night in Montana, there was a distraction in the background.
  Just over Trump’s right shoulder was a young man dressed in a plaid shirt, who was making faces and mouthing responses to the President’s speech.
  Viewers watching the rally quickly noticed and dubbed the man “plaid shirt guy,” whose real name is Tyler Linfesty, a
  
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• Flood Watch Issued For Sunday In Maryland

  08-09-2018 23:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for most of Maryland starting early Sunday morning.
  The flood watch will begin around 2 a.m. and last through late Sunday night.
  Anne Arundel, Allegany, Carroll, Baltimore, Montgomery, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Prince George’s counties, Washington DC and Baltimore are all in the flood watch area.
  Moderate to locally heavy rain is expected overnight through Sunday night. Average rainfall amounts around 1 to 3 in
  
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• Breaking Hearts, Elton John Kicks Off Final World Tour

  08-09-2018 23:26
  (CNN) — Goodbye, yellow brick road.
  That’s what fans around the world will be singing as Sir Elton John kicks off his final world tour in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Saturday — bringing his illustrious career of more than 50 years to an end.
  If the thought of never getting a chance to see the music icon in concert has you crying “Hold me closer, tiny dancer,” fear not. You can still shake it loose to “Bennie and the Jets” or get hopping and bopping to &l
  
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• MS-13 Leader In Maryland Faces Life In Prison After Plea

  08-09-2018 23:15
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — An MS-13 gang leader in Maryland has pleaded guilty to a number of charges that could land him life in prison.
  The Capital Gazette reports 25-year-old Jose Augustin Salmeron-Larios pleaded guilty Friday to a conspiracy to participate in MS-13; attempted murder in aid of racketeering; and using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence.
  U.S. Attorney Robert Hur said in a prepared statement that Salmeron-Larios’ arrest and conviction have dealt a “si
  
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• Mistress Gets 17 Years In Killing Of Soldier’s Wife

  08-09-2018 23:06
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Texas woman to 17 years in prison for helping a U.S. Army sergeant with whom she had an affair kill his soldier wife in Maryland.
  The Baltimore Sun reports 33-year-old Dolores Delgado was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty earlier to the federal crime of crossing state lines to commit domestic violence resulting in a death.
  Mistress Of Army Sgt. Charged In Death Of His Estranged Wife Testifies For 2nd Day
  Delgado testified in the case ag
  
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• Attorney: 25-Year-Old Maryland Woman Shot Was Witness In Double Homicide

  08-09-2018 22:55
  BALTIMORE (AP) — An attorney says a 25-year-old woman fatally shot in Baltimore County was a witness in a double homicide case.
  Police have said Tracey Elizabeth Carrington of Essex and a friend were getting into a parked car Thursday night when a suspect walked up and began shooting at Carrington, striking her multiple times.
  Baltimore Co. Homicide Victim Was Fmr. Morgan St. Basketball Player
  Carrington was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Attorney Warren Brown tells The Baltimore Sun Carrin
  
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• Bill Daily, Witty Sidekick On ‘I Dream of Jeannie,’ Dies At 91

  08-09-2018 22:48
  (CNN) — Actor Bill Daily, best known for his role as Roger Healey in the popular 1960s sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie,” has died at the age of 91, his son J. Patrick Daily said.
  Bill Daily died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday, publicist Patterson Lundquist wrote on Facebook.
  Patrick Daily said his father “was a very happy man. He was happy with everything he did.”
  His father loved New Mexico, Daily said.
  “One of his favorite ethos in life was, &lsq
  
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• Street Eats: The Top 5 Food Trucks And Carts In Baltimore

  08-09-2018 16:15
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Wondering where to find the best food trucks and carts near you?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top mobile eateries in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you’re on the hunt.
  1. Yomna’s Halal Gyro Cart
  PHOTO: JOHN H./YELP
  Topping the list is Yomna’s Halal Gyro Cart. You’ll find individual wraps and gyros, of course, but the most common way to enjoy the
  
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• Overnight Explosion Destroys Home In Howard County

  08-09-2018 15:32
  WOODBINE, MD (WJZ)– Howard County fire and rescue services were alerted late Friday night by a homeowner that there was a gas leak inside of a home in the 15000 block of Bushy Park Road.
  Shortly after crews arrived on the scene there was an explosion that leveled the home.  Fortunately two adults, three children and the family dog were outside the home at the time of the explosion and were not injured.
  A fire started after the explosion but was quickly placed under control by Howard C
  
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• Rays Hit 4 Homers, Beat Orioles 14-2

  08-09-2018 04:37
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Blake Snell tied the major league victory lead with his 18th, Nick Ciuffo and Kevin Kiermaier hit early three-run homers and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-2 on Friday night.
  Snell (18-5) matched Cleveland’s Corey Kluber for the major league lead, after allowing two runs, five hits and striking out nine over 5 1/3 innings.Tommy Pham had a fifth-inning solo homer and Ji-Man Choi hit a grand slam in the sixth to help the Rays run their home
  
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• Weather Blog: Cool Front Moving In

  08-09-2018 04:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A cool front moved across the region and has been the focal point for showers and thunderstorms and in some places very heavy rains.
  Most of the region recorded about three quarters to one inch of rain, but a few locations had over 3 inches, which prompted flood warnings.
  This weekend will be much cooler and potentially damp or even rainy at times as well. By Sunday, we will be looking at cloudy, breezy and chilly conditions for the Ravens game, so dress for a cool high o
  
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• ‘Cosby’ Star Accepts Tyler Perry’s Job Offer

  08-09-2018 03:17
  (CNN) — Actor Geoffrey Owens has gone from being job-shamed to landing a major Hollywood gig.
  A representative for Owens told CNN that he has accepted a job offer from Tyler Perry, who tweeted earlier this week that he wanted Owens to appear on his OWN television show, “The Haves and The Have Nots.”
  Owen’s exact role on the show is unknown, but he’ll appear on multiple episodes.
  Owens, who rose to fame as Elvin Tibideaux on “The Cosby Show” from 1985 to
  
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• Banker Offers Free 2-Year Tuition To Every Senior At A Wisconsin High School

  08-09-2018 03:13
  (CNN) — Students at a Wisconsin high school got a huge surprise on their first day of school: An area businessman offered to pay for every graduating senior to attend a two-year technical college.
  Luck High School principal Brad Werner announced the offer on Tuesday at the school’s welcome back assembly in the school gym. The school’s 34 seniors were sitting in the front.
  “It was a fun experience for me to share this experience with the seniors and watch their faces and t
  
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• Trump Mocks Light Sentence For George Papadopoulos

  08-09-2018 03:08
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday mocked the two-week prison sentence given to former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contact with Russian operatives before the 2016 election, despite declaring hours earlier: “I don’t know him.”
  Papadopoulos, who was sentenced to 14 days in jail, is the first Trump adviser to be sentenced as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference i
  
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• Friends, Collaborators Mourn Rapper Mac Miller

  08-09-2018 03:04
  (CNN) — Rapper Mac Miller’s sudden death at age 26 has left the music community stunned.
  After the news broke, Miller’s collaborators, former tour mates and friends took to social media to mourn the passing of an artist who many felt had only just begun what was poised to be a rich career.
  Chance the Rapper
  “I don’t know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great ma
  
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• Jamaican National Sentenced Over 5 Years For Illegal Reentry, Aggravated Identity Theft

  08-09-2018 02:14
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Jamaican national Alphanso Grant, 50, of Baltimore, was sentenced Friday to 61 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegal reentry after deportation and for aggravated identity theft.
  Grant pleaded guilty to these charges on July 31.
  According to his plea agreement, since Grant first came to the United States in 1986, he has been arrested a number of times using six different aliases.
  In April 2006, Grant was arrested in Gaithersburg under
  
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• Fan Essentials: NFL Sleeper Teams

  08-09-2018 02:07
  Champions are made in the offseason. So it makes perfect sense that the NFL offseason is a time of change.
  Players train and improve their game, removed from the rigors of the regular-season schedule. Coaches and management evaluate and retool their team, without the burden of game-planning for that next opponent. This is when an NFL hopeful lays the foundation for success.
  Offenses and defenses are refined and realigned. New players are drafted. Veterans are re-signed or allowed to leave. The i
  
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• 2 Easton Men Arrested On Mushroom, Marijuana Possession, Intent To Distribute Charges

  08-09-2018 01:47
  EASTON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police arrested two men in Easton, Md. from the eastern shore Friday for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and mushrooms.
  Troopers were conducting a traffic enforcement initiative at Chapel Road and Black Dog Alley in Talbot County, Md.
  They stopped a black 2001 BMW being operated by Dylan Quade Simmons, 27, of Cordova, and the front passenger was identified as Maghnum Hastings of Denton.
  During their investigation, police took a large amount
  
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• Madonarri Festival Takes Over The Streets of Little Italy Sept. 7-9

  08-09-2018 01:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Over 50 artists from around the world have set up camp on the streets of Little Italy and have begun creating works of art with chalk this weekend.
  The Madonnari Festival is food, of course, music, and magnificent works of art in chalk.
  The festival runs beginning Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  The artists are here to create and compete. By Sunday, what starts as a sketch or an idea turns into an image. This year’s theme is respect.
  Flavio, from Floren
  
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