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• Jones, Showalter Preside Over Orioles’ 4-0 Win Over Astros

  30-09-2018 23:53
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles ended a trying season Sunday with a salute to outfielder Adam Jones and a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros that could end up serving as a parting gift to manager Buck Showalter.
  Jimmy Yacabonis, Paul Fry (1-2) and Mychal Givens combined on a one-hitter against the AL West champions, who open the playoffs at home Friday against Cleveland.
  Baltimore finished at 47-115, the most losses in franchise history and the most for a big league team since Detr
  
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• Kavanaugh Hearing Spurs Sex Crimes Victims To Come Forward

  30-09-2018 23:48
  NEW YORK (AP) — The high-profile airing of sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has led victims around the country to flood support center lines with calls, come forward with reports of rapes and publicly share long-held stories of their own experiences of being attacked.
  For many who had stifled painful memories for years, hearing Christine Blasey Ford share her accusation against Kavanaugh reopened old wounds. For others dealing with a recent experienc
  
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• Police In Maryland Investigate Killings As Murder-Suicide

  30-09-2018 23:28
  SPENCERVILLE, Md. (AP) — Detectives in Montgomery County are investigating the deaths of a man and woman at a home as a murder-suicide.
  Police said in a news release Sunday that officers responded to the home in the Spencerville area around 8 p.m. Saturday and found the 56-year-old man and 53-year-old woman dead inside. The victims had apparent gunshot wounds, and a gun was recovered at the scene.
  A preliminary investigation indicates the two were in a relationship and lived together at th
  
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• Police: Teen Arrested After Stealing Soda While Armed

  30-09-2018 22:51
  DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police have arrested a teenager after they say he stole a soda from a convenience store while armed with a stolen gun.
  Police said in a news release Sunday that the 17-year-old took the soda from the store in Dover Thursday evening. The store’s manager contacted police the next day when the teen returned. The woman told police she was concerned because she’d seen he was armed the night before.
  Police say they learned the teen had stolen the gun
  
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• Baltimore Co Police Investigate I-695 Road Rage Shooting

  30-09-2018 21:37
  Parkville, MD (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are investigating a road rage incident that ended in shooting on I-695 near Harford Road.
  Police say just after noon today two vehicles became involved in a road rage incident while traveling on the inner loop of I-695.
  The vehicles involved are described as a white van and a black Nissan sedan which could also possibly be an Altima or Maxima manufactured in the early 2000’s.
  Investigators say at the dispute continued between the two driv
  
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• Anne Arundel County Police Investigating Gambrills Shooting

  30-09-2018 19:25
  GAMBRILLS, MD (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police were called Thursday at 12:45pm to a power line access area off of Johns Hopkins Road for a report of an injured person.
  When they arrived they found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body.
  The victim was transported to an area hospital where they are expected to survive.
  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Western District Detective Unit at 410-222-6155 or the Tip Line at
  
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• 18-Year-Old Woman Found Murdered On AACO/City Line

  30-09-2018 19:06
  Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police and Anne Arundel County Police are investigating the homicide of an 18-year-old female found dead on the city/county line.
  Investigators say the victim was found Thursday in the area of the 100 block of Riverside Road and had trauma to her torso.
  On Friday, Baltimore City Police were able to identify the victim as 18-year old Danielle Valerie Gunson of the 7000 block of Swan Lane Way in Owings, Maryland.
  Gunson was reported missing on Thursday ev
  
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• Baltimore’s 3 Best Diners (That Won’t Break The Bank)

  30-09-2018 16:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to try the best diners in town?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable diners in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
  1. Pete’s Grille
  PHOTO: MICHELLE B./YELP
  Topping the list is Pete’s Grille. With 28 counter-only seats, you’ll have an intimate experience at this 50-year-old spot. Located at 3130 Greenmount Ave. in Abell, it i
  
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• Verlander Helps Astros Roll TO Doubleheader Sweep Of Orioles

  30-09-2018 04:59
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Verlander struck out 10 in his final audition for the Cy Young Award, and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Saturday before cruising to a 5-2 victory for a doubleheader sweep.
  Verlander allowed three hits in six shutout innings in the opener, showing he’s ready for the playoffs.
  Whether Verlander receives his second AL Cy Young Award, well, that’s not nearly so clear.
  Verlander finished his 14th big league season with a 16-9 record and
  
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• 3 Shootings Reported, 1 Fatal In Baltimore Saturday

  30-09-2018 04:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three shootings were reported in Baltimore City Saturday, one fatal.
  The first shooting was reported Saturday afternoon.
  BPD Investigate Afternoon Shooting In SE Baltimore
  Officers were on patrol in the 400 block of N. Milton Avenue when they heard gunshots at around 12:45 p.m.
  A short time later, officers were called to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Investigators bel
  
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• Following Federal Hill Shooting, Neighbors Demand More Police Presence

  30-09-2018 04:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saturday night, some living in Federal Hill said they are afraid to leave their homes.
  The fear comes 48 hours after a 25-year-old was gunned down just steps away from his Federal Hill home.
  There is still no official word on any suspect or suspects in the murder of 25-year-old Timothy Moriconi, but those living in the neighborhood said they want to see a large police presence in the community.
  Moriconi’s family said that he was a victim of a robbery in the same nei
  
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• Head-On Collision Crash Reported In Baltimore County

  30-09-2018 04:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore County Fire Department is reporting that units are responding to a head-on collision near Kelso Drive and Rossville Blvd., with reports of one vehicle in the woods.
  Injuries and the number of patients are not known at this time.
  This story is developing.
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• 2 Shootings, 1 Fatal, Reported In East, SW Baltimore

  30-09-2018 04:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two shootings were reported in Baltimore City Saturday night, one fatal.
  Officers were called to the 2500 block of E. Biddle Street in east Baltimore for a report of a shooting at around 7:39 p.m.
  When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  At 7:50 p.m., officers were on patrol when they heard gunshots coming from the 3300 block of W. Baltimore Street in Southwest Baltimore.
  Short
  
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• Study: Columbia, Croften, Laurel Among Hottest Zip Codes To Live In Baltimore Area

  30-09-2018 03:15
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A new study shows Columbia, Croften and Laurel are among the hottest zip codes to live in the Baltimore region.
  The contributing factors include lower unemployment rates and relatively affordable prices for homes.
  Millennials are leading the way when it comes to home buying, choosing places with strong economies and convenient amenities.
  The real estate listings website, Realtor.com, analyzed 32,000 zip codes across the country to determine where homes were se
  
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• Facebook Hack: What To Do If You’re Affected

  30-09-2018 03:10
  (CNN Money) — Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg and me. And there’s a good chance you, too.
  Welcome to a not-so-exclusive club: Facebook users who may have been affected by a major security breach.
  Hackers may have gained access to nearly 50 million accounts by exploiting flaws in the social network’s code, Facebook said Friday. It’s the largest breach in the company’s history.
  Facebook says it has notified law enforcement officials and patched the code vulnerability
  
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• Shark Attacks 13-Year-Old Boy Near San Diego

  30-09-2018 03:08
  (CNN) — A 13-year-old boy was attacked early Saturday by a shark while diving for lobsters in waters off Encinitas, California, near San Diego, authorities said.
  The boy sustained traumatic injuries to his upper torso and was taken to a hospital. His current condition is unknown, Encinitas lifeguard Capt. Larry Giles told reporters.
  Encinitas is about 25 miles north of San Diego.
  The attack happened before 7 a.m. PT, about 150 to 200 yards from Beacon’s Beach, Giles said.
  Several peo
  
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• Trump Says FBI Has ‘Free Rein’ In Kavanaugh Probe

  30-09-2018 02:51
  (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that the FBI has “free rein” to investigate his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual assault and sexual misconduct.
  “The FBI as you know is all over, talking to everybody … ” Trump told reporters Saturday in Washington on his way to a rally in West Virginia. “They have been all over it already. They have free reign to do whatever they have to do.”
  On Friday, the Senate J
  
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• Verlander Strikes Out 10, Astros Beat Orioles 4-3 In Game 1

  30-09-2018 01:37
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Verlander looked playoff-ready in a 10-strikeout performance, Carlos Correa homered and hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader.
  Verlander made a case for his second AL Cy Young Award with a dominant outing that began with seven strikeouts over three perfect innings. The right-hander allowed three hits and walked one in six innings.
  He left with the score 3-0, bu
  
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