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• Man arrested for attempted armed robbery of elderly woman at ATM, Baltimore County police say - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 23:35
  Man arrested for attempted armed robbery of elderly woman at ATM, Baltimore County police say  Baltimore SunA 25-year-old Baltimore County man was arrested for the attempted armed robbery of an elderly woman at a Nottingham ATM this week.
  
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• Virginia’s Gov. Northam Says That Wasn’t Him In Racist Yearbook Picture

  02-02-2019 23:32
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s governor on Saturday vowed to remain in office despite widespread calls for his resignation after a racist photo surfaced on a school yearbook page.
  His refusal to step down could signal a potentially long and bruising fight with his former supporters.
  Gov. Ralph Northam said at a news conference he had prematurely apologized for appearing in what he called a “horrific” picture of a person in blackface and another wearing a Ku Klux Klan out
  
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• Senator Wants To Name June 28 ‘Freedom Of The Press Day’ To Honor Capital Gazette Shooting Victims

  02-02-2019 22:51
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A Maryland senator has filed a bill to name June 28 “Freedom of the Press Day” in honor of the five killed in the shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper.
  The newspaper reports that state Sen. Sarah Elfreth filed the bill, which states the right to a free press “is threatened in the United States and around the world by acts of violence and dangerous, irresponsible rhetoric.”
  Gerald Fischman, Rebecca Smith, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, and Wen
  
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• Wieck Leads Balanced Navy Attack In Win Over Loyola

  02-02-2019 22:47
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Evan Wieck scored 13 points and Hasan Abdullah added 12 points and Navy held on to beat Loyola (Maryland) 71-68 on Saturday.
  George Kiernan made a pair of free throws with 5:20 remaining and Navy (7-14, 4-6 Patriot League) led 61-52.
  The Greyhounds followed with a dunk by Andrew Kostecka, Isaiah Hart added a 3-point play and James Fives’ 3-pointer narrowed the margin to a point.
  Wieck made two fouls shots with 93 seconds left, Kostecka countered with a jumper an
  
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• Baltimore-area food truck named one of 26 best in the U.S. by Food Network - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 22:30
  Baltimore-area food truck named one of 26 best in the U.S. by Food Network  Baltimore SunA Maryland food truck was named one of the 26 best in the country by the Food Network. Naturally, its specialty is crab cakes. Flash Crabcake Company was ...
  
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• Several Parrots Rescued In Harford County House Fire

  02-02-2019 22:27
  HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters rescued one homeowner, one cat and several parrots in a house fire on Prospect Mill Road Friday night.
  The homeowner was taken to a local area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  Crews also rescued the homeowner’s cat and several of their parrots.Animal Control was requested to care for the parrots after the fire.
  They were later treated at the Harford Emergency Vet.
  Five of the parrots are being taken to Parrot Rescue of Marylan
  
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• Two residents injured, officer treated for smoke inhalation in Baltimore nursing home fire - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 22:25
  Two residents injured, officer treated for smoke inhalation in Baltimore nursing home fire  Baltimore SunTwo residents were injured in a fire Saturday at a Cross Keys nursing home and one officer was treated for smoke inhalation.
  
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• Maryland Senator Working On Bill To Help Seized Animals - CBS Baltimore

  02-02-2019 20:30
  Maryland Senator Working On Bill To Help Seized Animals  CBS BaltimoreANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A Republican senator in Maryland who wants owners to pay for the care of animals seized in cruelty cases says his bill needs more ...
  
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• Maryland Senator Working On Bill To Help Seized Animals

  02-02-2019 20:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A Republican senator in Maryland who wants owners to pay for the care of animals seized in cruelty cases says his bill needs more work before it can pass.
  The Carroll County Times reports Sen. Justin Ready of Carroll County presented his bill in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
  The Maryland and Delaware Director of the Humane Society of the United States supports the bill. Director Emily Hovermale says it ensures that owners cover the cost of caring for seiz
  
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• Police respond to bank robbery in East Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  02-02-2019 19:56
  Police respond to bank robbery in East Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBaltimore City Police responded to a robbery at M&T Bank Saturday morning. Just after 11 a. m. , officials responded to Kirk Avenue near East 25th Street in East ...
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow; will the Orioles? - FanSided

  02-02-2019 17:39
  Baltimore Orioles: Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow; will the Orioles?  FanSidedFor the Baltimore Orioles, this Groundhog Day feels more like the Bill Murray movie than we'd like it to. It's cold and snowy, we know the Orioles will be bad.
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Keep Your Eyes On These Former Iowa Hawkeyes - FanSided

  02-02-2019 16:47
  Baltimore Orioles: Keep Your Eyes On These Former Iowa Hawkeyes  FanSidedKeep your eyes on these two former Iowa Hawkeyes now Baltimore Orioles prospects after their solid 2018 campaigns in the lower minors.
  
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• Children Involved In Bowie Multiple Fatal Accident

  02-02-2019 16:18
  Bowie, Md (WJZ) — Maryland state police say several people were killed in an early morning accident in Bowie that involved children.
  Troopers were called to US 301 northbound between MD 214 and Pointer Ridge Drive in Prince George’s County around 6a.m. this morning for a single vehicle accident.
  When Troopers arrived they found multiple fatalities causing them shut down all northbound lanes of Route 301 for several hours as they investigated the accident.
  The total number of fataliti
  
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• 5 Children Killed In Early Morning Crash In Bowie

  02-02-2019 16:18
  Bowie, Md (WJZ) — Maryland state police are continuing to investigate an early morning crash in Prince George’s County that took the lives of five children.
  Troopers were called to US 301 northbound between MD 214 and Pointer Ridge Drive in Bowie just before 5 a.m. this morning for a single vehicle accident.
  When Troopers arrived they found multiple fatalities causing them to shut down all northbound lanes of Route 301 for several hours as they investigated the accident.
  The Prelimin
  
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• Maryland Zoo Uses Donkeys To Make Super Bowl Sunday Prediction

  02-02-2019 16:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Super Bowl Sunday is almost here and so who do you turn to get an accurate prediction of which team is going to win the big one?
  That’s right. Donkeys.
  The Maryland Zoo had two donkeys, Harry and Lloyd, make their predictions Friday afternoon of who would emerge victorious Sunday between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.
  The Zoo used footballs stuffed with salads to entice Harry and Lloyd’s “clairvoyant” abilities to make their dec
  
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• Man allegedly threatened to kill Baltimore restaurant owner over anti-Trump poster, police say - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 14:50
  Man allegedly threatened to kill Baltimore restaurant owner over anti-Trump poster, police say  Baltimore SunA Baltimore restaurant owner said a man threatened to kill her after he spotted a poster at her Fells Point restaurant criticizing President Donald Trump.
  
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• After stretch of freezing days, relief is coming to Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 14:50
  After stretch of freezing days, relief is coming to Baltimore  Baltimore SunThe National Weather *Service* forecasts that warmer weather will arrive Sunday. It can't come soon enough.
  
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• Best Week, Worst Week: Baltimore startup expands again; ACLU calls 'Peace Cross' unconstitutional - Maryland Daily Record

  02-02-2019 14:05
  Best Week, Worst Week: Baltimore startup expands again; ACLU calls 'Peace Cross' unconstitutional  Maryland Daily RecordA Baltimore data science startup increased its national footprint this week with the acquisition of a Denver firm's digital transformation practice, while supporters ...
  
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• Baltimore among five communities chosen for four-year anti-poverty initiative - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 09:00
  Baltimore among five communities chosen for four-year anti-poverty initiative  Baltimore SunBaltimore is one of five communities selected for a four-year, $25 million initiative to craft solutions to help families to move out of poverty. Led by the New ...
  
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• Gilman Alum Is Playing In Super Bowl - Baltimore, MD Patch

  02-02-2019 07:52
  Gilman Alum Is Playing In Super Bowl  Baltimore, MD PatchBy James Crabtree-Hannigan, CAPITAL NEWS *SERVICE*. ATLANTA — As Los Angeles Rams linebacker Micah Kiser came downfield toward the Houston ...
  
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• Snow Totals From Baltimore County On Friday, February 1 - Owings Mills, MD Patch

  02-02-2019 07:21
  Snow Totals From Baltimore County On Friday, February 1  Owings Mills, MD PatchHow Much Snow Fell In Baltimore County On Feb. 1? - Owings Mills-Reisterstown, MD - Here are the latest snowfall totals measured in Baltimore County.
  
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• Harford County Police Looking For Wednesday Afternoon Porch Pirate

  02-02-2019 05:53
  JOPPA, Md. (WJZ) — Deputies from the Harford County sheriff’s office are looking for a porch pirate said to be responsible for at least 3 package thefts.
  The thefts happened Wednesday afternoon in the Joppa area.
  Anyone with information on the thefts is urged to call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 838-6600.
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• Weather Blog: Retreating Cold Gives Way To Warmer Weather

  02-02-2019 05:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The coldest air of the winter will be making a nice retreat this weekend.
  After a cold but clearing night with light winds, we will see a good amount of sun and temperatures reaching 40 degrees on Saturday.
  More sun and near 50 degrees on Sunday but will dip into the low 50s on Monday, then near 60 on Tuesday!
  It will cool down by the middle of the week but no polar vortex!
  Have a nice weekend and enjoy the Superbowl on CBS!
  –Bob Turk
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• Police Investigating After 1-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  02-02-2019 04:54
  Police Investigating After 1-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 1-year-old was found dead in northwest Baltimore Friday night. Officers responded to the 3700 block of ...
  
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• Police Investigating After 1-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Baltimore

  02-02-2019 04:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 1-year-old was found dead in northwest Baltimore Friday night.
  Officers responded to the 3700 block of Garrison Ave. at 9:30 p.m. for an unresponsive 1-year-old boy.
  This story is currently developing.
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• No Injuries Reported In Friday Night Edgewater House Fire

  02-02-2019 04:49
  EDGEWATER, Md. (WJZ) — Multiple calls came in Friday night for a one-alarm fire at a home in Anne Arundel County.
  The calls came in at 9″21 p.m. for a structure fire on Oakwood Rd.
  When firefighters arrived, they saw the fire had spread through the home with flames visible through the roof.
  The fire took 35 minutes to bring under control.
  No people or animals were inside during the fire and no injuries have been reported.
  Investigators are currently looking into the cause of the fire
  
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• Baltimore Ceasefire Weekend Begins With Friday Morning Fatal Shooting

  02-02-2019 02:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On the first day of Baltimore’s ceasefire weekend, a man was left dead Friday after being shot in the city.
  Officers were called to an area hospital just after 10 a.m. for a reported walk-in shooting victim.
  There, they found a 27-year-old man being treated for gunshot wounds to his body.
  The man later died from his injuries.
  Investigators believe that the man was in the 1800 block of Edmondson Ave. when he was shot.
  After the shooting, the man taken to a hospital.
  
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• Baltimore Ceasefire Weekend Begins With Fatal Friday Morning Shooting

  02-02-2019 02:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On the first day of Baltimore’s ceasefire weekend, a man was left dead Friday after being shot in the city.
  Officers were called to an area hospital just after 10 a.m. for a reported walk-in shooting victim.
  There, they found a 27-year-old man being treated for gunshot wounds to his body.
  The man later died from his injuries.
  Investigators believe that the man was in the 1800 block of Edmondson Ave. when he was shot.
  After the shooting, the man taken to a hospital.
  
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• Former Oriole Wade Miley and Will Harris together again with Astros - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 01:45
  Former Oriole Wade Miley and Will Harris together again with Astros  Baltimore SunAsked what attracted him to the Houston Astros, Wade Miley responded with a laugh and said: "Will Harris." The pair played together for the Arizona ...
  
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• Restaurant Week In Baltimore County Extended To Feb. 9 - CBS Baltimore

  02-02-2019 01:29
  Restaurant Week In Baltimore County Extended To Feb. 9  CBS BaltimoreMore than half of the 64 restaurants participating in Baltimore County's Restaurant Week will be extending their discounted menu specials until February 9.
  
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• MS-13 Members Plead Guilty To Using Facebook To Kidnap And Murder Victim

  02-02-2019 01:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The last of three gang members from MS-13 plead guilty Friday to using Facebook to lure a victim to Maryland where he was drowned and then stabbed repeatedly with a machete.
  Court papers showed that 23-year-old Reynaldo “Fuego” Granados-Vasquez, 22-year-old Neris Moreno-Martinez, and 21-year-old Jose “Liar” Melendez-Rivera kidnapped and murdered Jordy Mejia, whom they believed to be a member of a rival gang.
  According to their plea agreements, the
  
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• Dr. Maurice Van Besien, psychiatrist, dies - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 01:15
  Dr. Maurice Van Besien, psychiatrist, dies  Baltimore SunDr. Maurice J. Van Besien Jr., a retired psychiatrist who practiced in Towson, died of Alzheimer's disease Jan. 15 at The Oaks in Hoschton, Ga. He was 87 and ...
  
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• Two Suspects In Baltimore Bartender's Death Will Stand Trial, While Third Takes Deal - WBAL Radio

  02-02-2019 00:48
  Two Suspects In Baltimore Bartender's Death Will Stand Trial, While Third Takes Deal  WBAL RadioTwo suspects in connection with the murder of a Baltimore bartender are going to trial, as the third suspect takes a deal. Tivontre Mouzon, 21, pleaded guilty to ...
  
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• Maryland weather: Conditions could remain treacherous on roadways into Saturday morning - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 00:45
  Maryland weather: Conditions could remain treacherous on roadways into Saturday morning  Baltimore SunSnow showers tapered off by the end of the Friday evening commute around Baltimore, but meteorologists warned conditions could remain treacherous on ...
  
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• At Baltimore police graduation ceremony, new officers reminded to emphasize integrity, fair policing - Baltimore Sun

  02-02-2019 00:40
  At Baltimore police graduation ceremony, new officers reminded to emphasize integrity, fair policing  Baltimore SunAlexia Davis knew she wanted to be a Baltimore Police officer — when she was 4. “The area that I grew up in, there was always a lot of police officers around,” ...
  
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• Plan To Clear Forest For Georgetown Solar Farm Criticized

  02-02-2019 00:27
  LA PLATA, Md. (AP) – A plan to clear 240 acres of forest for a Georgetown University solar farm has drawn complaints from environmentalists and Maryland residents.
  The Washington University has positioned the 100,000-panel farm as a major step toward halving its carbon footprint.
  Audubon Society volunteer Bob Lukinic tells The Baltimore Sun the focus on clean energy is laudable, but Georgetown should find a different site.
  Audubon deems the site an “important bird area.” Reside
  
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• Debate Kicks Up As Advocates Call For Action On Gun Control

  02-02-2019 00:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gun legislation in Annapolis continues to stir up debate as advocates for a bill requiring background checks for people purchasing rifles and shotguns are making their case with a powerful voice.
  It’s a hot-button issue that has been argued in the General Assembly before.
  A man, armed with a shotgun stormed the newsroom of the Capital Gazette June 28, killing 5 journalists. One of them was writer and author, John McNamara, husband to Andrea Chamblee.
  “My husba
  
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