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• It’s Academic: Feb. 16, 2019

  16-02-2019 23:55
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• Maryland Man Charged With Reckless Endangering In Fatal shooting

  16-02-2019 23:28
  HARRINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delaware authorities have charged a Maryland man with reckless endangering after a New Jersey man was fatally shot when he showed up at his ex-girlfriend’s house.
  State police say 25-year-old Devon Emfinger of Aberdeen was with the 24-year-old woman on Valentine’s Day when 24-year-old Donte Demunguia from Absecon, New Jersey, entered her apartment at a public housing complex in Harrington.
  The woman went downstairs and was confronted by Demunguia, who wa
  
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• One Person Killed In Alcohol Related Collision On Maryland Route 32 East

  16-02-2019 23:16
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — One person is dead following a two-car crash Saturday morning in Laurel.
  At around 2 a.m., police responded to Maryland Route 32 East for a two-car crash.
  A Ford pickup truck being driven by Christopher Thomas, 39, of Glen Burnie, Md., was going in the wrong direction in the eastbound lanes.
  The truck struck a Toyota Camry nearly head-on, police say.
  The driver of the Camry, Raymond McCarter Jr, 33, of Bowie, Md., was pronounced dead at the scene and was taken to t
  
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• One Killed In Pedestrian Related Crash Along I-795 While Changing Flat Tire, Police Say

  16-02-2019 22:52
  GARRISON, Md. (WJZ) — One person was fatally struck changing a flat tire Saturday morning along the shoulder of I-795.
  Police were called to the scene at 9:55 a.m. for a car crash involving a pedestrian.
  Police say that Kennedy Sooklal, of Reisterstown, Md., Toyota Tundra became disabled with a flat rear passenger-side tire on the right shoulder of I-795 near McDonough Road.
  While Sooklal was changing the tire, a 2015 Honda Civic lost control and left the roadway.
  Sooklal was taken to
  
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• No. 6 Michigan Starts Fast, Beats No. 24 Maryland 65-52

  16-02-2019 22:17
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After a startling loss at last-place Penn State earlier in the week, Michigan coach John Beilein had a pretty good idea how his team would respond.
  “I had no doubt our defense would be strong today,” he said.
  Charles Matthews scored 14 points and Iggy Brazdeikis added 13 to lift No. 6 Michigan to a 65-52 victory over No. 24 Maryland on Saturday.
  The Wolverines raced out to a 14-2 advantage and led by as much as 15 in the first half.
  It was a st
  
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• Gunman In Deadly Workplace Shooting Should Not Have Owned A Weapon, Police Say

  16-02-2019 22:11
  AURORA, Il. (CBSNEWS) — A gunman opened fire inside an Illinois manufacturing company Friday, killing five workers and injuring several police officers in the rampage, authorities said. Local police identified the gunman as 45-year-old Gary Martin, who died in a shootout with officers.
  The attack triggered a heavy police response in Aurora, a city of about 200,000 people roughly 40 miles from Chicago.
  Gunman Kills 5 People, Wounds 5 Police At Illinois Business
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• Suspected Driver In Fatal Carroll County Hit And Run Arrested And Charged

  16-02-2019 21:51
  HAMPSTEAD, Md. (WJZ) — The driver suspected of hitting a pedestrian with his truck and fleeing the scene early Friday morning was arrested later that evening.
  The suspect, identified as 31-year-old John Batz, is alleged to have struck 31-year-old Eric Hendler with his truck in the 1600 block of Brodbeck Road before fleeing the scene.
  John Batz photo courtesy of the Carroll County Police Department
  A passerby who had come across Hendler after he was hit called police, which arrived with eme
  
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• Trump’s Emergency Declaration Is Already Facing Legal Challenges

  16-02-2019 20:28
  WASHINGTON, D.C., (CBS) — When President Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border, he predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court.
  That might have been the only thing Mr. Trump said Friday that produced near-universal agreement.
  The American Civil Liberties Union announced its intention to sue less than an hour after the White House released the text of Mr. Trump’s declaration, which said the &l
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Can Daniel Fajardo Emerge As Bowie’s Primary Man? - FanSided

  16-02-2019 18:56 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Can Daniel Fajardo Emerge As Bowie’s Primary Man?  FanSidedAs the Baltimore Orioles search for catchers at the Major League level, they have prospects in the system worthy of leading a pitching staff.
  
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• One Maryland Restaurant Gets 4-Diamond Rating: AAA - Baltimore, MD Patch

  16-02-2019 17:51 via patch.com
  One Maryland Restaurant Gets 4-Diamond Rating: AAA  Baltimore, MD PatchAAA Gives One Maryland Restaurant 4-Diamond Rating - Baltimore, MD - About 2 percent of restaurants that AAA rates receive the four-diamond rating, ...
  
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• Shopping For Vintage Curiosities? The Top 3 Antique Shops In Baltimore

  16-02-2019 16:00
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Who doesn’t love to find a unique vintage piece at an antique shop?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top antique sources in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you’re in the market for antiques.
  1. Bazaar
  PHOTO: ISAIAH W./YELP
  Topping the list is Bazaar. The shop is chock-a-block with old and curious things, from fossils and taxidermy to vintage medical equipment and
  
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• Judge overturns $38 million award in police killing of Baltimore woman | TheHill - The Hill

  16-02-2019 15:27 via thehill.com
  Judge overturns $38 million award in police killing of Baltimore woman | TheHill  The HillA Baltimore County judge on Thursday overturned a jury decision that granted $38 million to the family of a 23-year-old woman who was killed by police in 20.
  
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• Police: Man rescued from Inner Harbor after falling in - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 14:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Police: Man rescued from Inner Harbor after falling in  Baltimore SunA man was rescued from Inner Harbor Friday night, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responded to 601 East Pratt Street — next to the Barnes & Noble ...
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Spring Notes: Pitching Injury Updates - FanSided

  16-02-2019 14:10 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles Spring Notes: Pitching Injury Updates  FanSidedEntering the first weekend of spring training camp, Baltimore Orioles pitchers are already dealing with injuries, notably Dean Kremer.
  
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• Baltimore Ravens and the franchise tag: Reviewing the 3 times in the past decade they've used it - PennLive

  16-02-2019 14:00 via pennlive.com
  Baltimore Ravens and the franchise tag: Reviewing the 3 times in the past decade they've used it  PennLiveWe don't know whether the Ravens will use the franchise tag on C.J. Mosley, but we do know Baltimore has used pulled out that tool three times since 2018.
  
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• Kelly: The outcry to save Martick's - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 13:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Kelly: The outcry to save Martick's  Baltimore SunAfter an architect and consulting engineer made the case why the old Martick's restaurant would be too costly and difficult to preserve, a spontaneous revolt ...
  
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• Trying to change kids’ lives in Baltimore through wrestling - Washington Post

  16-02-2019 06:03 via washingtonpost.com
  Trying to change kids’ lives in Baltimore through wrestling  Washington PostOne team, one coach, one season in Baltimore: Trying to change kids' lives through wrestling.
  
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• CDC Says Flu Vaccine More Effective, But Cases Still On The Rise

  16-02-2019 05:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While temperatures reached the 60’s in Baltimore on Friday, it’s still the dead of winter, which can only mean one thing. Flu season.
  Although it is the prime time for the flu to be going around, doctors say that the flu vaccine has been more effective this year then it has been in the past.
  “Last year you had a much more virulent strain, you had H3N2,” Michael Zollicoffer, a Pediatrician at the Sinai Hospital, said. “This year you got m
  
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• Three Teens Arrested In Connection To Sexual Assault Of Woman Getting Off An MTA Bus

  16-02-2019 05:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police say that three 14-year-old boys and a 12-year-old are under arrest in connection with the sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman after she got off an MTA Bus in west Baltimore last Wednesday.
  Around 10 p.m. on Feb. 6, four suspects followed the 19-year-old woman after she got off an MTA Bus to the 300 block of North Fulton Ave.
  The suspects allegedly forced the victim into a backyard at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her, according to police.
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• Police Make Three Arrests In Connection To Sexual Assault Of Woman Getting Off An MTA Bus

  16-02-2019 05:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police say that three 14-year-old boys are under arrest in connection with the sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman after she got off an MTA Bus in west Baltimore last Wednesday.
  Police say that they are still waiting to speak with another juvenile.
  Around 10 p.m. on Feb. 6, four suspects followed the 19-year-old woman after she got off an MTA Bus to the 300 block of North Fulton Ave.
  The suspects allegedly forced the victim into a backyard at gunpoin
  
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• Four Teens Arrested In Connection To Sexual Assault Of Woman Getting Off An MTA Bus

  16-02-2019 05:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police say that three 14-year-old boys and a 12-year-old are under arrest in connection with the sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman after she got off an MTA Bus in west Baltimore last Wednesday.
  Around 10 p.m. on Feb. 6, four suspects followed the 19-year-old woman after she got off an MTA Bus to the 300 block of North Fulton Ave.
  The suspects allegedly forced the victim into a backyard at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her, according to police.
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• Milder Flu Season, But Cases Are Picking Up, Officials Say - CBS Baltimore

  16-02-2019 05:14 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Milder Flu Season, But Cases Are Picking Up, Officials Say  CBS BaltimoreAlthough it is the prime time for the flu to be going around, doctors say that the flu vaccine has been more effective this year then it has been in the past.
  
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• Go free this weekend with these 4 no-cost events in Baltimore - Hoodline

  16-02-2019 05:14 via hoodline.com
  Go free this weekend with these 4 no-cost events in Baltimore  HoodlineIf you're on the hunt for events and activities to mix up your routine, we've got four solid options to enjoy for the low, low price of zero dollars.
  
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• Judge Overturns Wrongful Death Award In Gaines Case - CBS Baltimore

  16-02-2019 05:08 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Judge Overturns Wrongful Death Award In Gaines Case  CBS BaltimoreA Baltimore County judge has overturned a $38 million wrongful death award to the family of Korryn Gaines. Next Video. Update: The Latest From Friday's ...
  
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• Baltimore police say three 14-year-olds charged as adults in sexual assault of woman on Fulton Avenue - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 05:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore police say three 14-year-olds charged as adults in sexual assault of woman on Fulton Avenue  Baltimore SunBaltimore police say three 14-year-olds have been charged as adults in the sexual assault a 19-year-old woman in the 300 block of North Fulton Avenue on Feb.
  
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• Baltimore Police: 24-year-old man dies from gunshot wounds Friday near Belair-Edison - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 04:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Police: 24-year-old man dies from gunshot wounds Friday near Belair-Edison  Baltimore SunPolice found a man shot several times unresponsive in Belair-Edison Friday night.
  
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• Police Rescue Man Who Jumped Into The Inner Harbor Friday Night

  16-02-2019 04:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was rescued after he jumped into the Inner Harbor behind the National Aquarium Friday night.
  Police were able to pull the victim from the water.
  The victim, and the officer who jumped in the water, were both taken to the hospital for precautionary measures.
  The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.
  The officer who jumped in has non-life threatening injuries.
  Police are unsure as to why the man jumped into the Harbor.
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• Man Rescued From Inner Harbor In The Water, According To Police

  16-02-2019 04:46
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was rescued from the Inner Harbor in the water area behind the National Aquarium on Friday night, according to police.
  Police were able to pull the victim from the water.
  The victim, and the officer who jumped in the water, were both taken to the hospital for precautionary measures.
  The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.
  The officer who jumped in has non-life threatening injuries.
  It is still unknown why the victim was in the water, police say.
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• Head-On Crash Leaves One Person Dead In Westminster Friday, Police Say

  16-02-2019 04:30
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A two-car crash left one person dead in Westminster Friday afternoon.
  ALERT – Carroll County – Serious crash closes MD 140 between Pleasant Valley Rd. and Tyrone Rd. Up to 4 hour closure. Detours in effect. https://t.co/pUcaR3vBT7 #mdotnews #mdtraffic cg
  — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) February 15, 2019At around 2:25 p.m. two cars collided on Taneytown Pike just west of S. Plesant Valley Rd.
  An investigation revealed that a 2005 Mazda, driven
  
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• Head-On Crash Leaves One Person Dead In Westminster Friday

  16-02-2019 04:30
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A two-car crash left one person dead in Westminster Friday afternoon.
  ALERT – Carroll County – Serious crash closes MD 140 between Pleasant Valley Rd. and Tyrone Rd. Up to 4 hour closure. Detours in effect. https://t.co/pUcaR3vBT7 #mdotnews #mdtraffic cg
  — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) February 15, 2019At around 2:25 p.m. two cars collided on Taneytown Pike just west of S. Plesant Valley Rd.
  An investigation revealed that a 2005 Mazda, driven
  
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• Baltimore high school sports portal (Feb. 15): Cameron Spencer, Jake Nichols lead Boys' Latin past John Carroll in basketball - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 03:55 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore high school sports portal (Feb. 15): Cameron Spencer, Jake Nichols lead Boys' Latin past John Carroll in basketball  Baltimore SunNo. 4 Boys' Latin 84, John Carroll 62: Cameron Spencer had a game-high 27 points and Jake Nichols had 23 points to lead the Lakers (29-5, 15-2 Maryland ...
  
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• Judge Overturns $38 Million Wrongful Death Award In Korryn Gaines Case

  16-02-2019 03:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore County judge has overturned a $38 million wrongful death award to the family of Korryn Gaines.
  Gaines was shot and killed by Baltimore County Police in 2016 during a six-hour standoff at her Randallstown apartment, after pointing a shotgun at officers trying to serve an arrest warrant.
  Her family sued Baltimore County Police, claiming that officers used excessive force when they fatally shot her and injured her 5-year-old son, Kodi.
  The jury sided with th
  
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• Residents tell Baltimore's acting police commissioner they want end to open drug markets - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 03:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Residents tell Baltimore's acting police commissioner they want end to open drug markets  Baltimore SunOn his fifth night in a row of meetings with community groups around the city, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said he was confident he ...
  
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• Digest (Feb. 15): Laurel Park offers streaming of Winter Carnival - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 03:23 via baltimoresun.com
  Digest (Feb. 15): Laurel Park offers streaming of Winter Carnival  Baltimore SunLaurel Park's annual Winter Carnival, featuring the $250000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) and $250000 General George (G3), will have enhanced coverage and ...
  
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• Judge overturns $38M verdict in lawsuit over Baltimore County police killing of Korryn Gaines - Baltimore Sun

  16-02-2019 02:05 via baltimoresun.com
  Judge overturns $38M verdict in lawsuit over Baltimore County police killing of Korryn Gaines  Baltimore SunA Baltimore County judge has overturned the decision of a jury that awarded more than $38 million to the family of Korryn Gaines, the 23-year-old Randallstown ...
  
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• Gunman Kills 5 People, Wounds 5 Police At Illinois Business

  16-02-2019 01:48
  AURORA, Ill. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a manufacturing plant in suburban Chicago on Friday, killing five people and wounding five police officers before he was fatally shot, police said.
  Aurora, Illinois, Police Chief Kristen Ziman told a news conference that the gunman was 45-year-old Gary Martin and said he was believed to be an employee at the Henry Pratt Co. in the city about 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of Chicago.
  She told reporters that officers arrived within four minutes of
  
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• More Than 40 Percent Of Baltimore Police Officers Don't Feel Comfortable Making Self-Initiated Arrests - CBS Baltimore

  16-02-2019 01:06 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  More Than 40 Percent Of Baltimore Police Officers Don't Feel Comfortable Making Self-Initiated Arrests  CBS BaltimoreOf the 362 respondents in a survey to the Baltimore Police Department, 43 percent said they don't feel comfortable making proactive requests.
  
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• Former NBA-Star Avoids Jail Time After Being Caught With Marijuana In 2018

  16-02-2019 01:01
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former NBA star Glen “Big Baby” Davis will avoid jail time after he was allegedly caught with a quarter-pound of marijuana.
  The former Boston Celtic forward was caught in a Maryland hotel in Feb. 2018, when police said they found 126 grams of marijuana and $92,164 on Davis’ person.
  Davis was charged with a felony count of drug possession with intent to distribute, which carries a maximum of five years in jail.
  Davis reached an agreement with prosecu
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Wrestle With End Of Life Options Act

  16-02-2019 00:42
  ANNAPOLIS, Md, (WJZ) — Maryland lawmakers are wrestling with one of the toughest issues in the General Assembly this session, the End of Life Option Act.
  Opponents wore green stickers proclaiming no assisted suicide.
  Supporters wore yellow t-shirts to promote the end of life options.
  Marci Rubin was among those who testified before a joint committee hearing in the House of Delegates.
  “I’m supporting this bill because I have stage four metastatic breast cancer that has move
  
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• Baltimore Triplets Defy The Odds - CBS Baltimore

  16-02-2019 00:06 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore Triplets Defy The Odds  CBS BaltimoreA Baltimore family is celebrating the birth of not one, not two, but three healthy newborn babies -- triplets -- and they are thanking the doctors at Sinai Hospital for ...
  
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• Newborn Baltimore Triplets Defy The Odds - CBS Baltimore

  16-02-2019 00:00 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Newborn Baltimore Triplets Defy The Odds  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore family is celebrating the birth of not one, not two, but three healthy newborn babies — triplets — and they are thanking the ...
  
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• Newborn Baltimore Triplets Defy The Odds

  16-02-2019 00:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore family is celebrating the birth of not one, not two, but three healthy newborn babies — triplets — and they are thanking the doctors at Sinai Hospital for their newest blessings.
  “We couldn’t be more happy with the outcome,” Nick Husted, the father, said. “They’re healthy, happy and the team is amazing.”
  In 2018, the Husted’s found out that they were having a baby.
  “They initially told us laughin
  
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