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• Man who rammed car into crowd in Charlottesville convicted of first-degree murder

  07-12-2018 23:49
  A man who drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia was convicted Friday of first-degree murder for killing a woman in an attack that inflamed racial and political tensions across the country. Jurors convicted James Alex Fields Jr. of eight other charges, including aggravated malicious wounding and hit and run.
  
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• Port of Baltimore Dredging: Project to allow dual mega-ships at Baltimore advances - JOC.com

  07-12-2018 23:24 via joc.com
  Port of Baltimore Dredging: Project to allow dual mega-ships at Baltimore advances  JOC.comThe Port of Baltimore will begin dredging to 50 feet the second berth at its only container terminal – enabling it to handle two mega-ships simultaneously - in ...
  
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• National Guardsman Sentenced To 9 Years For Attempting To Have Sex With Teen Girl

  07-12-2018 23:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A North Carolina man was sentenced to 9 years in prison Friday after authorities said he traveled to Maryland with the intention of having sex with a young girl.
  The mother of the 15-year-old girl called the FBI on March 2 after discovering that 31-year-old Travis Wilmoth had been using social media to chat online with her daughter.
  Wilmoth served in the United States Air Force from 2007 to 2016 and was serving in the National Guard at the time of his arrest.
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• Macy’s, Make-A-Wish Make Maryland Boy’s Wish To See Wheel Of Fortune Live Come True

  07-12-2018 23:21
  ARNOLD, Md. (WJZ) — A four-year-old is seeing his wish come true.
  Through the combined efforts of Make-A-Wish and Macy’s Believe campaign an Arnold, Maryland child will get to spin the wheel.
  25 families across the country are getting their wishes today, and Nikolas Marinos is one of them.
  The four-year-old from Arnold, Maryland had a liver transplant and during his recovery found comfort in watching game shows on his tablet.
  Thanks to donations from the Macy’s Believe campaign
  
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• USCGC Taney Reminds Baltimore Of Pearl Harbor 77 Years Later

  07-12-2018 23:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Coast Guard cutter Taney is a floating museum most of the year but on Dec. 7, it serves as a reminder of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
  The Taney was there 77-years ago and is the only ship left from that attack. And on deck, where military tradition and ceremony is now staged, it was a very different experience that Sunday morning in Hawaii, as the crew fired back.
  Speaking at the ceremony, Admiral Kurt Schultz, who is the commandant of the coast guard recreate
  
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• Stream Army Vs. Navy

  07-12-2018 23:14
  The Army Black Knights face the Navy Midshipmen in one of college football's oldest rivalries.
  
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• Ravens Bring Holiday Cheer With Charity Event For Mt. Washington Hospital

  07-12-2018 23:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The holidays are one of the hardest times of the year to be a hospital patient, and it’s even worse for kids.
  A sports marketing agency, a hospital, and Ravens players came together to try and lessen the pain.
  Joe Flacco, Dennis Pitta, and Justin Tucker are three stars who came out to help the kids at the Mt. Washington pediatric hospital cope during the holidays.
  400 people knew exactly who’d they’d bump into Thursday night at Live! Casino for a holiday
  
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• Woman Injured In West Baltimore Hit-And-Run Crash

  07-12-2018 22:56
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred on December 4 in West Baltimore.
  At around 8:20 p.m., a black Infinity sedan struck a pedestrian in the 2400 block of Reisterstown Road.
  The pedestrian, a 37-year-old woman, was taken to an area hospital where she is still being treated for her injuries.
  The Infinity Sedan left the scene after the crash. Investigators believe the car may have damage to the windshield and passenger side.
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• Baltimore City Council bills aim to cut back on vaping, smoking — including banning flavored vape liquids - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 22:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore City Council bills aim to cut back on vaping, smoking — including banning flavored vape liquids  Baltimore SunBaltimore City Council members have introduced a package of legislation aimed at curbing smoking and vaping. The three bills look to broaden the definition of ...
  
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• Annapolis Photojournalist: My Colleague Was No One’s ‘Enemy’

  07-12-2018 22:40
  (CNN) — It surely wasn’t the first time President Donald Trump called the press an “enemy of the people.” But the latest Twitter missive aimed at the news media struck a nerve with Joshua McKerrow.
  A photojournalist at the Capital Gazette, McKerrow mourned, remembered and celebrated his beloved colleague, Wendi Winters, and four other staffers — all killed in June when a gunman walked into the newsroom of the Annapolis, Maryland, daily newspaper.
  McKerrow’s to
  
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• All-clear given after Catonsville Middle School evacuated for 'strange odor' - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 22:40 via baltimoresun.com
  All-clear given after Catonsville Middle School evacuated for 'strange odor'  Baltimore SunThirty students at Catonsville Middle School were evaluated Friday morning after an “unusual odor” was detected at the school, said Baltimore County Fire ...
  
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• Rosedale House Fire Leaves 1 In Critical Condition

  07-12-2018 22:36
  ROSEDALE, Md. (WJZ) — One victim is in critical condition after a dwelling fire in Baltimore County.
  Baltimore County Fire responded to a house fire at around 3:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of National Road in Rosedale, Md.
  Crews located the victim inside the residence, and the victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
  The fire has since been extinguished.
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• Fantasy Football Week 14: Playoffs Are Here! Let Philip Rivers Guide The Way

  07-12-2018 22:29
  Ryan Mayer
  The fantasy football playoffs are here! If you are one of the owners who made it to your league’s postseason, congrats! You now have to navigate the minefield that is clinching teams resting starters, late-season injuries to key players, and general anxiety over matchups ramping up a couple of notches.
  But, before you get too nervous about this weekend’s games or overthink some of your lineup decisions, allow the guys from CBSSports.com to assuage your fears. Jamey Eisenbe
  
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• Man Shot In The Foot In SE Baltimore

  07-12-2018 22:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police were called to a local hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim Friday afternoon.
  When officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his foot.
  Investigators believe the victim was in the 600 block of N. Lakewood Avenue when he was shot.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
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• One patient in critical condition after house fire in Rosedale - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 22:10 via baltimoresun.com
  One patient in critical condition after house fire in Rosedale  Baltimore SunOne patient has been transported to a local hospital in critical condition after a Friday dwelling fire in Rosedale, the Baltimore County Fire Department said on ...
  
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• Jalen Smith and Darryl Morsell will lead Maryland basketball back to Baltimore - The Washington Post

  07-12-2018 21:34 via washingtonpost.com
  Jalen Smith and Darryl Morsell will lead Maryland basketball back to Baltimore  The Washington PostIn Baltimore, where Jalen Smith and Darryl Morsell grew up and where the Terps will host Loyola Chicago on Saturday, the style of basketball reflects the city.
  
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• NFL Picks Week 14: Ravens Put Up A Fight, But Chiefs Remain Atop AFC

  07-12-2018 21:30
  Ryan Mayer
  With Week 14 of the NFL season upon us, the realization that another season is almost in the books has begun to hit hard. We have just a little more than two months of football left before the long spring/summer months hit and we begin yearning for games like last night’s 30-9 beat-down of the Jaguars by the Titans. Wait… that’s just me? Okay.
  Well, anyway, the point is, there are precious few Sundays of football left, and this one, in particular, includes some juic
  
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• Sound From Mars Heard For First Time On Earth

  07-12-2018 21:23
  (CBS News/CBS Local)– Was there ever life on Mars? Maybe. Is there sound? Definitely. On Friday, NASA released audio of the Martian wind, the first time sound has been recorded on another planet’s surface.
  NASA’s InSight Mars lander, which touched down on the red planet last week, captured a bassy vibrating rumble deflecting off the lander’s 7-foot solar panels.
  Scientists estimated the northwest wind to be 10-15 mph. An air pressure sensor and seismometer detec
  
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• Complete Streets Bill Signed Into Law In Baltimore - Patch.com

  07-12-2018 21:23 via patch.com
  Complete Streets Bill Signed Into Law In Baltimore  Patch.comComplete Streets Bill Signed Into Law In Baltimore - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore City residents and visitors will see city streets become safer for all users, the ...
  
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• Man arrested with suspected K-2, Bath Salts in West Baltimore corner store - Fox Baltimore

  07-12-2018 21:07 via foxbaltimore.com
  Man arrested with suspected K-2, Bath Salts in West Baltimore corner store  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF)-- Baltimore City Police arrested a man in a West Baltimore corner store for suspected drug offenses. At approximately 4:11 a. m. Friday, ...
  
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• Trump To Handle Coin Toss At Army-Navy Game

  07-12-2018 21:06
  WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump will officiate the coin toss before the Army-Navy game on Saturday.
  West Point made the announcement on Friday leading to the game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, where the No. 22 Black Knights (9-2) play the Midshipmen (3-9).
  This will be Trump’s first Army-Navy game as president. He was at the 2016 game as president-elect.
  He will be the 10th sitting president to attend, a tradition that began with Theodore Roosevelt in 190
  
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• Shelters, Services Lagging Behind Growing Youth Homelessness

  07-12-2018 21:02
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — State agencies and community partnerships are adjusting to surges in homelessness, while housing and food assistance are lacking across the state, particularly for the homeless who are younger than 25.
  “We’re ill-prepared for (the growing number of homeless youth) as a nation and state and county,” said Pamela Brown, director of the Partnership for Children, Youth and Families in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. “Not one shelter in Anne Arundel C
  
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• Baltimore, like other U.S. cities, sees declines in homicides in 2018 - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 21:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore, like other U.S. cities, sees declines in homicides in 2018  Baltimore SunAfter spiking over the past few years, homicide rates in cities across the U.S. appear to be on track to fall this year, according to a recent New York Times report.
  
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• Baltimore artist Robert McClintock moving from Fells Point to Hampden - Baltimore Business Journal

  07-12-2018 20:56 via bizjournals.com
  Baltimore artist Robert McClintock moving from Fells Point to Hampden  Baltimore Business JournalAfter nearly 14 years in Fells Point, local artist Robert McClintock is preparing to move his studio to Hampden in the new year. McClintock said Friday that he ...
  
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• Ravens-Chiefs Week 14 Matchup

  07-12-2018 20:47
  By Norm Elrod
  The Baltimore Ravens travel to Kansas City in Week 14 to take on the Chiefs. Both teams find themselves locked in tight division races and need to finish strong to ensure a playoff berth and favorable seeding.
  The Ravens, riding a three-game winning streak, now have a legitimate shot at the AFC North title. They have matched the Pittsburgh Steelers in the win column with seven, but trail them in the standings due to the Steelers’ Week 1 tie. Winning out will put them in the p
  
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• Walgreens Launches Next-Day Drug Delivery Service

  07-12-2018 20:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you need your prescription in a hurry, Walgreens pharmacy has launched a next-day drug delivery service.
  The announcement came Thursday after CVS recently started a similar service.
  Dubbed “Walgreens Express” the drug store chain said it’s partnering with FedEx for the program, allowing patients to preview their cost, prepay for eligible prescriptions and choose between home delivery or express pickup in store.
  Patients wanting to use the service
  
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• CAUGHT ON CAM: Child Steals Package From Maryland Home’s Porch

  07-12-2018 20:32
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland police agency is sharing a video of a child stealing packages off porches as a reminder about holiday thefts.
  It’s a reminder that at holiday times, people need to take extra caution to be aware of what’s happening in their neighborhoods.
  Harford County Sheriff’s Office shared a video of a child no older than age 8 stealing a package of a porch after getting directions from someone out of the camera’s view.
  “We always warn you a
  
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• Johns Hopkins Doctors Find Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed Woman After She Used Neti Pot

  07-12-2018 20:16
  (CBS/WJZ) — Doctors at a Baltimore hospital discovered a brain-eating amoeba inside a Seattle woman’s tumor, helping officials figure out what caused her to die.
  The woman told her doctor she had used tap water in a Neti pot, instead of saline or sterile water, CBS affiliate KIRO reports.
  Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore tested a tumor from the woman to investigate and found the brain-eating amoeba.
  They believe the amoeba entered in through her upper nasal cavity
  
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• Maryland Panel Approves Ban On Most Cannabis Advertising

  07-12-2018 19:21
  LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — The panel governing medical cannabis in Maryland has imposed strict regulations that effectively ban advertising by marijuana companies.
  News outlets report that the new rules adopted unanimously by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission include bans on billboard, radio, television and most online advertising.
  Any Internet ads must feature age-verification pages, and only print publications that can prove 85 percent of readers are above 18 can run ads.
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• Redskins The Latest To Hide Behind Tired Excuses For Not Signing Kaepernick

  07-12-2018 19:09
  Ryan Mayer
  The Washington Redskins have had a brutal year when it comes to injuries and that continued on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles when backup quarterback Colt McCoy fractured his tibia. McCoy’s injury meant the team had to turn to the third quarterback on their depth chart, the newly-signed Mark Sanchez.
  Washington ended up losing to the Eagles 28-13, dropping behind Philly in the NFC East standings after leading the division just three short weeks ago. Still, they sti
  
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• $10K Reward Offered For Each of 6 Remaining AACo Homicide Cases

  07-12-2018 19:03
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (WJZ) —  Anne Arundel County Police announced Friday that they are offering a reward of $10,000 in each of the county’s six remaining homicide cases.
  At a press conference about the arrest in the model home murder, police said that tips from the community helped them solve the case quickly.
  Eighteen-year-old Nicholas Augustyniak was arrested in Baltimore, just one day after police said he murdered 33-year-old Steven Wilson in a model home in Hanover.
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• This company is bringing on-demand convenience store delivery to Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 19:00 via baltimoresun.com
  This company is bringing on-demand convenience store delivery to Baltimore  Baltimore SunWhether Baltimoreans are in need of school supplies or craving late-night munchies, a new *service* is launching in the city to bring those goods to customers' ...
  
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• Nuns Pilfer Half A Million Dollars From Catholic School To Gamble In Vegas

  07-12-2018 18:56
  LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CBSDFW.COM/CBS Local) – Two longtime nuns at St. James Catholic School in Torrance allegedly embezzled as much as $500,000 in tuition, fees and donations, perhaps spending some of the money on trips and gambling at casinos while telling parents the school was operating on a shoestring budget, officials and parents told the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
  Bank records show Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper and Sister Lana Lang were embezzling from the school for at least 10
  
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• Priscilla L. Beirne, retired Baltimore City educator, dies - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 18:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Priscilla L. Beirne, retired Baltimore City educator, dies  Baltimore SunPriscilla L. Beirne, a retired Baltimore city public school educator who enjoyed reading, died Wednesday from respiratory failure at her North Homeland ...
  
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• These 2019 Grammy nominees boast Maryland ties - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 18:30 via baltimoresun.com
  These 2019 Grammy nominees boast Maryland ties  Baltimore SunThe Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards and several artists with prominent Maryland ties were among those chosen.
  
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• Fire Department Evacuates Students After Unusual Odor At Catonsville Middle School

  07-12-2018 18:04
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Fire crews are now evacuating students at Catonsville Middle School after initially saying there wasn’t any danger after reports of an unusual odor.
  According to fire officials, the report came in around 10:17 a.m. from Catonsville Middle School on Edmonston Avenue for a report of an unusual odor.The school is also closing at 1 p.m.
  “Due to mechanical issues, Catonsville Middle School, located at 2301 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228, will be closi
  
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• 18-Year-Old Jessup Man Who Lived Close To Model Home Arrested In Killing

  07-12-2018 18:00
  HANOVER, Md. (WJZ/AP) — An arrest was made in the death of a real estate sales representative who was killed inside a model home Wednesday evening.
  Steven Wilson, 33, was working inside a model home in the Shipley’s Homestead community in Hanover when someone killed him just after 5 p.m.
  Real Estate Representative Murdered Inside Of Model Home, Killer At Large
  Anne Arundel County Police said 18-year-old  Dillon Nicholas Augustyniak of 7800 block of Clark Road in Jessup is being
  
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• Jury Begins Deliberations In Virginia Fatal Car Ramming

  07-12-2018 17:46
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Jurors have begun deliberating in the murder trial of an Ohio man accused of intentionally driving his car into a crowd of counter-protesters at a white nationalist rally, killing one woman and injuring dozens.
  A jury of seven women and five men began considering the case shortly after 9:40 a.m. Friday.
  A prosecutor told jurors in closing arguments Thursday that 21-year-old James Alex Fields Jr. had hate and violence on his mind when he plunged the car into the
  
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• Two Middle School Students Charged After False Threat To School

  07-12-2018 17:43
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Two students were charged Friday for falsely reporting threats against their middle school after police said a parent saw a threatening social media post.
  The parent called Aberdeen Middle School on Monday after 3 p.m. to report the post from a student warning others not to come to school the following day because of a threat they claimed was made by another student to shoot up the school.
  An investigation by the Aberdeen Police Department determined that the threat w
  
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• 2 Injured After MTA Bus Collides With Vehicle In Baltimore County

  07-12-2018 17:32
  CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Two people are injured, one critically, after a MTA bus collided with a vehicle in Catonsville Friday.
  Baltimore County Police said Rolling Road is closed between Valley and Wilkens roads for the investigation.
  Rolling Rd closed btw Valley Rd & Wilkens Rd for #BCoPD crash investigation. MTA bus collided w/veh. 26 yr old driver of veh transported w/critical injuries, 1 bus occupant transported w/minor injury. ^JzP
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• Another Detainee Dies At Baltimore Booking Facility

  07-12-2018 17:21
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A detainee at Baltimore’s Central Booking and Intake Center has become the third person to die at the facility this year.
  Greg McLhinney with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services tells The Baltimore Sun that the detainee had already been processed when he collapsed Thursday night, in view of multiple officers.
  He was part of a cleaning crew when he died.
  Spokesman Gerard Shields says the facility won’t accept new detainees while it
  
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• Baltimore Crane Watch update - Baltimore Business Journal

  07-12-2018 17:19 via bizjournals.com
  Baltimore Crane Watch update  Baltimore Business JournalTwo typically quiet development companies opened up this week about their plans for two large, ongoing projects in Baltimore City — Harborplace and the ...
  
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• Who is staying, who is going in Baltimore County under Olszewski - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 17:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Who is staying, who is going in Baltimore County under Olszewski  Baltimore SunHere is a look at who is in and who is out in Baltimore County under the leadership of new County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Cowboys Stay Atop NFC East?

  07-12-2018 17:15
  Navy Midshipmen vs. Army Black KnightsSaturday, December 8, 2018, 3:00 ET
  ARMY -7
  Stop the presses! For the first time since 2001, Army is favored in this annual cherry on top of the regular season cake. The question: Why isn’t the number larger? The wins difference — nine for the Cadets, three for the Middies — is substantial. Though the run-oriented offenses are comparable statistically, Army holds a vast edge in rush defense with a No. 12 ranking compared to Navy’s No.
  
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• President H.W. Bush’s Service Dog Sully Trained At Maryland Prison

  07-12-2018 17:15
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Sully, the dog that captured the hearts and minds of many this week, was trained in a Maryland prison before his big-time job at President George H.W. Bush’s side as his service dog.
  The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Service announced Friday that Sully, the late president’s service dog since June, had spent over a year at the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown through a partnership with the America’s VetDogs pro
  
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• Oil spills into Baltimore's Inner Harbor Friday morning - Baltimore Sun

  07-12-2018 17:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Oil spills into Baltimore's Inner Harbor Friday morning  Baltimore SunOil spilled into the Inner Harbor Friday morning, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
  
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• Maryland Casinos Generate $140 Million During November

  07-12-2018 16:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Revenues for the state’s six casinos are up over seven percent in November compared to the previous year, totaling just more than $140 million.
  Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced Thursday that gaming revenue for the casinos totaled $140,072,189. $57.4 million of which will go back to the state, including $43,060,810 for the Education Trust Fund.
  Casino gaming revenues also support local communities where each casino is located as well as Maryland’s hor
  
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• Black teen, who gave anti-violence presentation before Baltimore City Council last year, was fatally shot on Saturday - TheGrio

  07-12-2018 16:29 via thegrio.com
  Black teen, who gave anti-violence presentation before Baltimore City Council last year, was fatally shot on Saturday  TheGrioAn 18-year-old who gave a presentation to the Baltimore City Council last year in support of anti-violence initiatives, himself was fatally gunned down in the city ...
  
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• Wintry Mix System Will Miss Maryland, Headed Out To Sea

  07-12-2018 16:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WJZ’s Weather Team has been tracking a system all week that could have brought some light snow or a wintry mix to Maryland, but now it looks like it’ll miss the state.
  Meteorologist Tim Williams said Friday, the system that was set to impact us, will remain south of Maryland and then move out to sea.
  Good news for anyone who had some plans this weekend.
  Download WJZ’s Weather app to track along with our forecasters.
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• Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Spreads, Worrying Scientists

  07-12-2018 16:03
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In the year since the Asian longhorned tick was officially spotted in New Jersey, it’s expanded to eight more states, including Maryland and Virginia.
  David Gaines with the Virginia Department of Health tells The Virginian-Pilot the invasive species has been found primarily in the more mountainous western and southwestern regions of the state.
  The ticks have been found on cows, goats, horses, deer and a hawk thus far in Virginia.
  The Centers for Disease Control a
  
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