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• DC Museum Shares Untold Story Of Titanic

  09-12-2018 23:53
  (CBS NEWS) — In 1985 oceanographer and Naval Reserve commanding officer Robert Ballard stunned the world when he found the Titanic. But how he did it remained a highly-classified U.S. government Cold War secret for decades. An exhibition at the National Geographic museum in Washington, D.C., called “Titanic: The Untold Story,” recounts the tragic fate of the ship, a supposedly unsinkable liner that struck an iceberg on April 15, 1912.
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• Winter Weather Advisory, Winter Storm Warning For Parts Of Eastern Shore, Southern Md. As Massive Snowstorm Hits The South

  09-12-2018 23:12
  SALSIBURY, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Parts of the southeast Maryland are under a winter weather advisory as a massive snowstorm hits the south.
  It’s the storm WJZ’s weather team was tracking all week, but it missed Baltimore — but has hit areas of the Eastern Shore and southern Maryland. DC surburbs could also see some snow.
  St. Mary’s County is under a Winter Storm Warning until midnight.
  MEMA ALERT: Winter Storm Warning for St. Marys County in MD until 12:00am Monday. #mdwx
  
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• Butker’s OT Field Goal Lifts Chiefs Past Ravens, 27-24

  09-12-2018 22:40
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Butker atoned for a 43-yard miss as time expired with a 36-yard field goal in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs stopped the Baltimore Ravens on fourth down to clinch a playoff spot with a 27-24 victory Sunday.
  The Chiefs (10-2) twice converted on fourth down before Patrick Mahomes threw a tying touchdown pass to Damien Williams with 53 seconds left. Moments later, Justin Houston strip-sacked Lamar Jackson to give Butker a chance to win the game for Kansa
  
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• Maryland’s Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $96 Million

  09-12-2018 22:12
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s medical marijuana industry brought in $96.3 million during its first year of operation.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that between 250 and 350 people a day are applying to be certified by the state to buy medical marijuana.
  There were nearly 52,000 patients who bought 730,000 individual products from dozens of licensed stores across Maryland since sales became legal last December.
  First-year sales have far exceeded one industry expert’s earlier forecast
  
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• Towson Man Killed In Overnight Hit And Run

  09-12-2018 17:43
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking for help in finding the truck that hit and killed a 20-year-old man Saturday night.
  The man, identified as Mzimazisi Ncube, was crossing North Charles Street, south of Ruxton Ridge Road, around 10:30 p.m. when police said a 2007-2019 Toyota Tundra or Sequoia hit him on the driver’s side of the truck and continued to flee the scene northbound on North Charles Street.
  After the Ncube was knocked to the ground, he was hit a sec
  
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• Tex-Mex, Italian And More: 3 New Eateries To Check Out In Owings Mills

  09-12-2018 16:00
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (Hoodline) — Interested in getting intel on the newest spots for food and drinks in Owings Mills? From a Mexican restaurant to a beer bar, read on for a rundown of the newest businesses to arrive near you.
  Chidos Tex-mex Grill
  PHOTO: JEREMY S./YELP
  Chido’s Tex-Mex Grill has recently debuted at 1 Restaurant Park Drive South. With another venue in Laurel, this is the Tex-Mex restaurant’s second location, offering Mexican-influenced brunch, lunch and dinner
  
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• Nutcrackers, Maryland music and Stanley Kubrick: the best of Baltimore's A&E scene this week - Baltimore Sun

  09-12-2018 15:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Nutcrackers, Maryland music and Stanley Kubrick: the best of Baltimore's A&E scene this week  Baltimore SunThe top A&E events in the Baltimore area for the week of Dec. 9-15, 2018.
  
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• Annoyed Baltimore Drivers Want City To Crack Down On 'Squeegee Kids' - NPR

  09-12-2018 13:52 via npr.org
  Annoyed Baltimore Drivers Want City To Crack Down On 'Squeegee Kids'  NPRAn estimated 100 kids in Baltimore scrub car windshields for quick cash. It is not strictly legal, and many drivers wish the city would crack down on the practice.
  
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• Too Much Sleep Linked To a Greater Risk Of Disease And Death, Study Finds

  09-12-2018 12:07
   (CNN) — The recommended amount of sleep for adults is six to eight hours a night. Sleeping more than those hours is associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular diseases, says a global study published Wednesday in the European Heart Journal.
  Looking at data from 21 countries, across seven regions, the research team found that people sleeping more than the recommended upper limit of eight hours increased their risk of major cardiovascular events, like stroke or heart
  
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• New head of Maryland Democratic Party: Maya Rockeymoore Cummings - Baltimore Sun

  09-12-2018 11:06 via baltimoresun.com
  New head of Maryland Democratic Party: Maya Rockeymoore Cummings  Baltimore SunMaya Rockeymoore Cummings, new head of the Maryland Democratic Party, talks about her plans for the party's future. (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore ...
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: A lack of John Brown is holding the offense back - FanSided

  09-12-2018 11:00 via ebonybird.com
  Baltimore Ravens: A lack of John Brown is holding the offense back  FanSidedAfter signing a one-year $5 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens during the 2018 off-season, wide receiver John Brown has easily outplayed his contract.
  
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• Hundreds Of Children Celebrate Christmas Early In Annual Shop With A Cop

  09-12-2018 05:17
  COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Some Baltimore County police officers spent Saturday spreading holiday cheer.
  Christmas came early for more than a hundred children in Baltimore county for the 17th annual Shop with a Cop event.
  Officers loaded up their squad cars with toys and children for a Christmas celebration.
  Dashing through the parking lot for a very merry stop at the Cockeysville Walmart.
  County police officers escorting these eager young students for a special shopping experience memorabl
  
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• Car Service Driver Shot In Attempted Robbery In White Marsh

  09-12-2018 05:08
  WHITE MARSH, Md. (WJZ) — A sedan service driver was shot in an attempted robbery Saturday morning in White Marsh.
  According to Baltimore County Police, officers were first called to the scene of a crash around 4:30 a.m. in the 6000 block of Marquette Road.
  When they arrived, officers didn’t see a vehicle, but saw evidence of a car striking a tree.
  A short time later, Baltimore city police were called to a residence where a man was suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower body in a
  
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• Baltimore edges Utica City FC - Sports - Utica Observer Dispatch

  09-12-2018 05:08 via uticaod.com
  Baltimore edges Utica City FC - Sports  Utica Observer DispatchUtica City FC weren't able to get past the defending champions Saturday.The Baltimore Blast scored quick back-to-back goals in the third period to rally and ...
  
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• Baltimore City Delegation holds Town Hall at MSU - Fox Baltimore

  09-12-2018 05:08 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore City Delegation holds Town Hall at MSU  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE -- WBFF --The Baltimore City delegation of the Maryland General Assembly hosted a town hall at Morgan State University. At the town hall, ...
  
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• Md. Woman Says She’s ‘Shocked’ After Seeing Little Girl Steal Package From Her Porch

  09-12-2018 05:07
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A Bel Air woman can’t believe a little girl is suspected of stealing a package off her front porch.
  The theft happened on Inez Court, just off Wheel Road in broad daylight….
  “Definitely shocked that it was such a small child,” said Vallan Hardison, of Bel Air. “Coming up to my front door and running away with my package. Not something I was expecting to see.”
  The incident was captured on video by a home security camera.The little gi
  
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• Two shot in Southeast Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  09-12-2018 04:35 via foxbaltimore.com
  Two shot in Southeast Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) Baltimore Police say that two people were shot in the southeastern part of the city, on Saturday evening. According to authorities, at 7:00 ...
  
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• Technician For The Tuskegee Airmen Dies In Harlem At Age 100

  09-12-2018 04:18
  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A New York City man who served as an aircraft technician with the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen has died at 100 years of age.
   
  
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• Weather Blog: Clear, Cold Evening

  09-12-2018 03:13
  A clear but cold evening will be followed by a good amount of clouds tomorrow , as a storm passes well south of the local region.
  Heavy snow in the Carolina Mountains may exceed 10 -20 inches! Rain further east in North and South Carolina may total 2 or 3 inches!
  A cold dome of high pressure north of Maryland will continue to feed dry air into our region, which will shunt the rain and snow well south.
  More sun will return on Monday along with more cool temperatures.
  Most of next week will featur
  
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• Digest (Dec. 8): Alwaysmining prevails in Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park - Baltimore Sun

  09-12-2018 02:22 via baltimoresun.com
  Digest (Dec. 8): Alwaysmining prevails in Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park  Baltimore SunRunnymede Racing's Alwaysmining went straight to the front under jockey Daniel Centeno and never looked to register his first stakes victory with another.
  
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• St. Louis and Baltimore share ways to fight vacancy - STLtoday.com

  09-12-2018 02:00 via stltoday.com
  St. Louis and Baltimore share ways to fight vacancy  STLtoday.comST. LOUIS • Tyrone Turner helps those living in poverty in St. Louis learn how to buy and maintain a home. He was recently scrolling through his social media ...
  
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• Judge To Rule On Maryland Town’s Topless Ban

  09-12-2018 01:40
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A federal judge said he will decide in coming days whether to suspend a Maryland beach town’s ordinance prohibiting topless women in public.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that U.S. District Judge James Bredar will decide whether to stop Ocean City from enforcing its ban until a lawsuit on the issue is resolved.
  Five women sued the town earlier this year saying they had the right to appear topless in public like men.
  City officials unanimously passed the ordinance d
  
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• Police Investigating Friday Night Homicide - CBS Baltimore

  09-12-2018 01:33 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Police Investigating Friday Night Homicide  CBS BaltimoreAn investigation is underway into the case of a man found shot to death Friday night in southern Baltimore. More Latest Videos. Bob Turk Has Your Saturday ...
  
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• Cowan, Terrapins Pull Away From Loyola Of Chicago, 55-41

  09-12-2018 01:29
  BALTIMORE (AP) — No. 23 Maryland used its defense to work its way out of a tough spot.
  Anthony Cowan had 17 points and Maryland scored 20 points off turnovers in a 55-41 victory over Loyola of Chicago on Saturday. The Terrapins also held the Ramblers to 32.7 percent shooting while bouncing back from Thursday night’s disappointing 62-60 loss at Purdue.
  “I knew we had toughness, but my guys showed me a lot today,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. “To have a devastati
  
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• 2 Injured In Crash After Car Hits Utility Pole, Police Say Driver May Have Been Under The Influence

  09-12-2018 01:12
  FORESTVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in a crash that injured two people Saturday morning.
  According to Maryland State Police, the crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Crain Highway south of Route 197 in Forestville.
  Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash and saw a Chevrolet Equinox had left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole.
  The driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle. Then attempted to flee the scene, but was apprehended by Bowie
  
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• Leufroy Scores 21, Lehigh Holds Off Mount St. Mary’s 85-78

  09-12-2018 01:05
  EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Kyle Leufroy scored 21 points, took a charge in the final seconds and Lehigh held off a furious comeback to defeat Mount St. Mary’s 85-78 on Saturday.
  James Karnik scored 15 for the Mountain Hawks (6-3). Pat Andree added 13 points and Lance Tejada 11.
  Lehigh built a 26-point lead but Mount St. Mary’s (0-9) sliced that down to five, 73-68, with 2:41 remaining. Leufroy, who was a perfect 12-for-12 shooting at the line, made eight free throws in the final mi
  
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• Army Beats Navy For 3rd Consecutive Year, 17-10; Trump Attends Game

  09-12-2018 00:45
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Army had the corps bouncing in front of the president and kept the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.
  The No. 22 Black Knights recovered two fumbles in the fourth quarter, Kelvin Hopkins Jr. had two rushing touchdowns and Army beat Navy 17-10 on Saturday to win its third straight game in the series.
  President Donald Trump attended the 119th game between the rivals and flipped the coin before spending a half on each side in a show of impartiality. No matter his view, Arm
  
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• Maryland Republican Party votes on leadership positions - Baltimore Sun

  09-12-2018 00:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland Republican Party votes on leadership positions  Baltimore SunDirk Haire, a D.C.-based construction law attorney, retained his chairmanship.
  
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• Snow flurries possible, mainly south of Baltimore - WBAL Baltimore

  09-12-2018 00:26 via wbaltv.com
  Snow flurries possible, mainly south of Baltimore  WBAL BaltimoreMeteorologist John Collins shows how snow flurries could fall in Maryland, mainly south of Baltimore.
  
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• No injuries reported in Baltimore building fire - Fox Baltimore

  09-12-2018 00:21 via foxbaltimore.com
  No injuries reported in Baltimore building fire  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) Officials say that no one was injured in a fire that happened in Baltimore, on Saturday afternoon. Around 4:00 p. m. , crews responded to a ...
  
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• Winter storm warning issued for parts of Virginia - Baltimore Sun

  09-12-2018 00:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Winter storm warning issued for parts of Virginia  Baltimore SunThe National Weather *Service* has issued a winter storm warning for southwestern Virginia in Dickenson and Buchanan counties and nearby McDowell County ...
  
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• It’s Academic: Dec. 8, 2018

  09-12-2018 00:11
  It’s Academic on Dec. 8, 2018.
  THOMAS JOHNSON 320
  TOWSON 550
  IND 290
  
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