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• It’s Academic: November 17, 2018

  17-11-2018 23:54
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• Man Shot In The Arm Saturday In South Baltimore

  17-11-2018 23:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a report of a shooting Saturday in South Baltimore.
  Officers were on patrol at 3:04 p.m. when they found a shooting victim in the 500 block of S. Catherine Street.
  The victim is a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his arm.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Investigators believe the victim was shot in the 400 block of Millington Avenue.
  Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating this incident.
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• WATCH: Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Montgomery County Creek

  17-11-2018 23:23
  HYATTSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue helped local animal services rescue an injured bald eagle stuck in Little Bennett Creek
  William Cosey, interviewed by Montgomery County Police, found the eagle and told the fire department about the stuck bird.
  In a video posted by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, Cosey said he was waiting for a friend to come help him do some work on his barn.
  Update~25800 blk Frederick Rd (Clarksburg) MCFRS continuing assisting wildlife rescue o
  
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• No. 9 Ohio State Survives In OT, Beating Maryland 52-51

  17-11-2018 22:46
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Ohio State went to overtime to avoid one of the most stunning upsets in this college football season, defeating Maryland 52-51 Saturday when the Terrapins failed to convert a 2-point conversion after the potential game-tying touchdown.
  Favored by 14½ points, Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, No. 10 CFP) trailed by two touchdowns in the third quarter and 45-38 with under two minutes left before rallying to a pivotal victory.
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• Bengals, Ravens Have Issues Heading Into Pivotal Dash

  17-11-2018 22:34
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Flacco’s sore right hip means Ravens coach John Harbaugh may have to wait until Sunday before deciding who to start at quarterback in a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  Harbaugh’s options are Flacco, an ailing 11-year veteran; Lamar Jackson, a rookie who’s never made an NFL start; or Robert Griffin III, who’s been inactive every game this season.
  Rather than fret, Harbaugh attempted to put a positive spin on the situation.
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• Trump: EPA’s Acting Chief Will Be Named To Post Permanently

  17-11-2018 22:21
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Andrew Wheeler, a former congressional aide and lobbyist who has led the Environmental Protection Agency since his scandal-plagued predecessor resigned earlier this year, has gotten President Donald Trump’s nod for the permanent job.
  Wheeler’s promotion from acting to permanent EPA chief would keep him as a methodical and effective agent in Trump’s mission of rolling back environmental regulations that the administration regards as burdensome to business
  
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• Top Montgomery County Economic Development Official Pleads Guilty

  17-11-2018 22:13
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A former top economic development official in Maryland has pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the public.
  Peter Bang pleaded guilty to federal and state charges Friday.
  Bang was a top official in Montgomery County’s economic development department.
  He admitted to embezzling $6.7 million in funds meant to spur the local economy and instead used the money to feed his gambling addiction.
  Prosecutors said Bang visited casinos in Las Vegas, Delaware
  
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• What they're saying about Joel Fitzgerald, Baltimore's next police commissioner - Baltimore Sun

  17-11-2018 20:06 via baltimoresun.com
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  What they're saying about Joel Fitzgerald, Baltimore's next police commissioner
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  His name was leaked on twitter ... and then it wasn't. On Friday, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh finally, officially confirmed that Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald will be the city's next police commissioner. In an opinion column published in ...
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• Top Economic Development Official Pleads Guilty In Maryland

  17-11-2018 19:18
  ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A former top economic development official in Maryland has pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the public.
  News outlets report that Peter Bang pleaded guilty to federal and state charges Friday.Bang was a top official in Montgomery County’s economic development department.
  He admitted to embezzling $6.7 million in funds meant to spur the local economy and instead used the money to feed his gambling addiction. Prosecutors said Bang visited casinos
  
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• Police: Woman In Custody After Stabbing Her Father To Death

  17-11-2018 18:43
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — One woman is in custody after police said she stabbed her father to death during an argument Friday.
  Officers were called to a home in the 400 block of Walton Court at 4:04 p.m. for a reported stabbing where they found 57-year-old Adam Taylor in his home with stab wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Investigators believe that 26-year-old Jessica Taylor got into an argument with her father when stabbed him several times. She was arrested and taken
  
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• Police: Woman stabbed her father to death in Baltimore - Baltimore ... - Baltimore Sun

  17-11-2018 17:25 via baltimoresun.com
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  Baltimore Police are investigating a pair of homicides that took place about an hour apart Friday afternoon in the Upton neighborhood.
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• The Baltimore Orioles officially hire Mike Elias as new General Manager - Birds Watcher

  17-11-2018 13:49 via birdswatcher.com
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  The Baltimore Orioles officially hire Mike Elias as new General Manager
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  The Baltimore Orioles have finally announced that Mike Elias will lead the rebuild in Baltimore and become the Orioles' new Executive Vice President and General Manager. The Orioles will hold a press conference on Monday morning at 11am officially ...and more »
  
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• Art collection at Baltimore's Peabody Institute gets its due - Baltimore Sun

  17-11-2018 13:00 via baltimoresun.com
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  Art collection at Baltimore's Peabody Institute gets its due
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  A Baltimore art historian offers a cautionary tale: Be careful what you cast out. From the middle 1870s through 1925, the annual art exhibition staged at the Peabody Institute on Mount Vernon Place contained celebrated works, many of them purchased ...
  
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• John Hinckley Can Move Out Of His Mother’s House, Judge Rules

  17-11-2018 12:59
  (CNN) — John Hinckley, the man who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, can move out of his mother’s house and live independently or with roommates or a family member, according to a court ruling issued Friday.
  Hinckley, 63, has been living with his mother in Williamsburg, Virginia, since being released from St. Elizabeth’s psychiatric hospital in Washington, DC, in September 2016.
  The 14-page ruling by US District Judge Paul L. Friedman has many stipulations.
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• 17 can't-miss events in Harford County this winter - Baltimore Sun

  17-11-2018 12:03 via baltimoresun.com
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  17 can't-miss events in Harford County this winter
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  A Christmas Story: The Musical. Based on the 1983 classic holiday film, this musical production by the Tidewater Players tells the story of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his pursuit of the ultimate holiday gift – an official Red Ryder carbine action ...
  
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• Man Who Shouted During ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Apologizes, Says Musical Reminded Him Of ‘Hatred For Trump’

  17-11-2018 04:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The man who shouted out “Heil Hitler, Heil Trump” during a performance of “Fiddler On The Roof” at The Hippodrome Wednesday night said the musical reminded him of President Donald Trump.
  The man, identified as Anthony Derlunas, apologized Friday, saying he doesn’t blame anybody but himself for what he did.
  “I’m torn apart, I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I said I’m sorry,” Derlunas said.He also said he’d
  
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• BPD Investigating Third Friday Night Shooting

  17-11-2018 04:23
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating what is the third reported shooting of the day on Friday.
  Officers were called to the 2500 block of Marbourne Avenue for a report of a shooting at around 6:42 p.m.
  When they arrived, they found a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Detectives from the Citywide Shooting Unit are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stopp
  
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• Maryland’s Most-Googled Thanksgiving Recipe Might Surprise You

  17-11-2018 03:01
  ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Thanksgiving is a week away and that means mountains of food: copious amounts of savory turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and pies.
  In Maryland, it also means crab cakes, oyster stew and stuffing with oysters in the mix.
  Contrary to what you might think, most people in Maryland are looking up recipes for a copycat Popeye’s Cajun turkey.
  That’s according to a new report from SatelliteInternet.com, which analyzed the top-searched recipes on Google Trends from
  
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• BPD Officer Sean Suiter Remembered Friday Night With Vigil

  17-11-2018 02:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family and friends came together to remember Baltimore City Police Detective Sean Suiter on Friday.
  Dozens gathered along 9000 Bennett Place where Det. Suiter was shot one year ago.
  Suiter was shot last November, the day before he was set to testify in a federal corruption case that involved fellow officers.
  Many Baltimoreans Not Sure What To Believe In Det. Sean Suiter’s Death
  Grainy video from that day showed Suiter pacing, then running into an abandoned lot in We
  
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• Man Killed Friday Night In Central Baltimore Shooting

  17-11-2018 02:16
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating what is reported as the second shooting on Friday.
  Officers were on patrol at 5:14 p.m. when they heard gunshots coming from the 1200 block of McCulloh Street.
  After an investigation, they found a 37-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body.
  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. You can als
  
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• Person Of Interest Taken Into Custody After Fatal Stabbing

  17-11-2018 01:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have taken a person of interest into custody at the scene of a report of a stabbing Friday night.
  Officers were called to the 400 block of Walton Court at 4:04 p.m. When they arrived they found a 57-year-old man with stab wounds to his body.
  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Investigators took the person of interest into custody at the scene, and they believe the incident took place inside of a home.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. A
  
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• Weather Blog: Drier Weekend Ahead

  17-11-2018 01:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The weekend is here and the weather is cooperating!
  Look out for a dry and mainly sunny Saturday, with temperatures in the mid-40s and nighttime lows around freezing.
  By Sunday, clouds will increase, but no precipitation is on tap, with readings in the mid to upper 40s.
  It looks like we will continue to enjoy dry but chilly weather next week, before and during Thanksgiving.
  Have a great, safe holiday.
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• More Than 1,000 People Unaccounted For In California Wildfires

  17-11-2018 01:06
  (CBSNEWS) — The death toll from the Camp Fire in northern California increased to 71 people while 1,011 people are unaccounted for, the Butte County Sheriff said Friday. Sheriff Kory Honea cautioned the list is “dynamic” and will fluctuate.
  
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• Man shouts 'Heil Hitler' at Baltimore theater, causing panic - The Seattle Times

  17-11-2018 00:54 via seattletimes.com
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  Man shouts 'Heil Hitler' at Baltimore theater, causing panic
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  BALTIMORE (AP) — A man laced the atmosphere of a Baltimore theater with menace when he began shouting “Heil Hitler! Heil Trump!” during intermission of a classic play set in a Jewish village in czarist Russia. The patron's outburst during a Wednesday ...
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• Developer Reed Cordish buys into Baltimore sports management firm after leaving White House - Baltimore Sun

  17-11-2018 00:44 via baltimoresun.com
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  Developer Reed Cordish buys into Baltimore sports management firm after leaving White House
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  Reed Cordish, who left his family's development firm for a year-long stint leading a White House effort on infrastructure and government innovation, plans to announce that he has invested in a five-year-old Baltimore-based sports management agency.
  
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• Baltimore Teacher Attacked Speaks Out, Forgives Student Who Hit Her

  17-11-2018 00:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Camille Hinmon says she is staying put.
  The Baltimore City School teacher at the center of a viral video showing her being punched in the face said she wants to put an end to all the speculation that came with the release of the video, mainly rumors that she is seeking revenge.
  She said life has not been easy since the video went viral.
  Baltimore City Schools said they have been investigating the incident and the student will be disciplined.
  The video has been seen hundre
  
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