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• Merriweather Post Pavilion Adding Symphony Orchestra To Lineup

  11-03-2019 23:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Most sound checks at Merriweather Post Pavilion involve pop, rock and country music.
  However, the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission, which owns the venue, is expanding the lineup with an orchestra.
  “While we still house the biggest names in pop music, it will now also be home for a world-class 21st-century orchestra,” Ian Kennedy, of the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission, said.
  The Soulful Symphony will take the stage at Merriweath
  
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• Adnan Syed's Lawyer Asks Public For Information On Case - CBS Baltimore

  11-03-2019 23:42 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Adnan Syed's Lawyer Asks Public For Information On Case  CBS BaltimoreSyed's lawyer, Justin Brown, isn't giving up.Brown tweeted Monday asking the public to email him if they have any relevant information on the case.
  
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• Former Catholic bishop barred from ministering in Baltimore archdiocese after allegations of sexual misconduct - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 23:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Former Catholic bishop barred from ministering in Baltimore archdiocese after allegations of sexual misconduct  Baltimore SunAn administrative body of the Vatican has disciplined a former bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore over allegations of sexual misconduct with a young adult ...
  
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• Southwest Plane Declares Emergency At BWI, Received Flap Indication Upon Arrival

  11-03-2019 23:33
  LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — A Southwest plane declared an emergency at BWI Monday afternoon.
  The Captain in command of Southwest Airlines Flight 2437, with scheduled service from Tampa to Baltimore, received a flap indication upon arrival at BWI.
  Out of caution, an emergency was declared.
  The flight landed and was taxied to the gate under its own power.
  It landed about 12 minutes behind schedule.
  There were 143 passengers on board, no of whom were injured.
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• Michael Harrison Unanimously Confirmed By City Council, Will Be Next Baltimore City Police Commissioner

  11-03-2019 23:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Council unanimously confirmed acting police commissioner Michael Harrison as its new police commissioner.
  The 49-year-old assumed the role of acting police commissioner a month ago on an interim basis.
  He was previously with the New Orleans Police department where he served for 26 years, most recently as superintendent.
  “I am very excited and grateful to have been confirmed and want to thank each of the City Council members for their vote. I
  
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• Teachers March In Annapolis To Increase School Funding

  11-03-2019 23:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Over 5,000 teachers and educators signed up to march along with students and community leaders to push for more school funding.
  It was the largest rally in Annapolis in nearly a decade.
  The Maryland State Department of Education said public school’s are underfunded by $2.9 billion every year.
  Teachers and students marched to urge legislators to increase school funding by $325 million in the current budget.
  “Right now we’re paid at a lower level than
  
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• Ravens’ Terrell Suggs Expected To Sign With Cardinals, Reports Say

  11-03-2019 23:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Terrell Suggs has informed the Ravens he will be moving onto another club and is expected to sign with Arizona Cardinals, according to sources.
  Terrell Suggs informed the Ravens he will be moving on to another club. Some of his teammates have mentioned Arizona as a possible landing spot
  — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 11, 2019Jason La Canfora with NFL.com was the first to report.
  Suggs was drafted out of Arizona State in 2003 by Baltimore.
  He played
  
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• Accused Capital Gazette Mass Shooter Has Friday Deadline For Insanity Defense Decision

  11-03-2019 23:30
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The man accused of opening fire inside the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis last June appeared in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court under heavy security Monday.
  A judge ruled against Jarrod Ramos’ defense team. They had argued prosecutors were not giving them enough information about the charges to proceed.
  Judge Laura Ripken ruled the state provided “significantly more than is required by law.”
  Defense attorneys claimed the law mandates t
  
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• Baltimore City Council unanimously confirms Harrison as police commissioner - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 23:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore City Council unanimously confirms Harrison as police commissioner  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore City Council has unanimously approved Michael Harrison as the city's first permanent police commissioner, ending a 10-month process.
  
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• Spin to launch its dockless scooters in Baltimore on Wednesday - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 23:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Spin to launch its dockless scooters in Baltimore on Wednesday  Baltimore SunSpin, a San Francisco-based dockless scooter company owner by automaker Ford Motor Co., will make its debut in Baltimore on Wednesday, spokeswoman ...
  
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• Ann G. Candler, educator, dies - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 22:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Ann G. Candler, educator, dies  Baltimore SunAnn G. Candler, a retired Baltimore City Community College English teacher, died Feb. 27 of lung disease at the Blakehurst Retirement Community in Towson.
  
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• 4 Ethiopian nationals killed in plane crash worked in Baltimore Catholic Relief Services - WBAL TV Baltimore

  11-03-2019 22:44 via wbaltv.com
  4 Ethiopian nationals killed in plane crash worked in Baltimore Catholic Relief Services  WBAL TV BaltimoreFour Ethiopian nationals are among the dead killed a Sunday plane crash, all four whom worked for Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services.
  
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• Report: Terrell Suggs leaving Baltimore - NBC Sports

  11-03-2019 22:42 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  Report: Terrell Suggs leaving Baltimore  NBC SportsThe Ravens are about to lose another part of their veteran core. According to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com, elder outside linebacker Terrell Suggs has ...
  
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• Michael Harrison Unanimously Confirmed As Baltimore City Police Commissioner - CBS Baltimore

  11-03-2019 22:28 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Michael Harrison Unanimously Confirmed As Baltimore City Police Commissioner  CBS BaltimoreThe Baltimore City Council unanimously confirmed acting police commissioner Michael Harrison as its new police commissioner.
  
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• Frederick Police Serve Search And Seizure Warrant, Recover Two Handguns

  11-03-2019 22:04
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Frederick Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit and Special Response Team recovered two handguns and marijuana from a local residence Friday, March 8.
  According to police, officials served a search and seizure warrant in the 200 block of Bishops Glen Drive in Frederick.
  After the residence was secured, officers conducted a search of the house.
  During the search, police recovered a .22 caliber handgun and 9mm handgun.
  Police also discovered scales, packagi
  
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• New charges for Baltimore man accused of undercover sale with fake drugs - Frederick News Post

  11-03-2019 22:00 via fredericknewspost.com
  New charges for Baltimore man accused of undercover sale with fake drugs  Frederick News PostA Frederick County Circuit Court has dismissed charges against a Baltimore man accused of drug dealing after a grand jury indicted him on different charges.
  
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• Civil rights groups want Baltimore school funding lawsuit revisited - American School & University

  11-03-2019 21:42 via asumag.com
  Civil rights groups want Baltimore school funding lawsuit revisited  American School & UniversityTwo civil rights organizations want a judge in Maryland to reopen a landmark case to force the state to provide hundreds of millions more dollars for the city of ...
  
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• Adnan Syed’s Lawyer Seeking Public’s Help For ‘Relevant Information’ In ‘Serial’ Case

  11-03-2019 21:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular Serial podcast, will not be getting a new trial.
  On Friday afternoon, the Maryland Court of Appeals reinstated Syed’s conviction.
  Adnan Syed Case: Md. Court Of Appeals Upholds ‘Serial’ Subject’s Conviction
  But Syed’s lawyer, Justin Brown, isn’t giving up.
  Brown tweeted Monday asking the public to email him if they have any relevant information on the case.
  If you have relevant information abou
  
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• Woman Struck By Amtrak Train In W. Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  11-03-2019 21:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Woman Struck By Amtrak Train In W. Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreAll Amtrak tracks north of Baltimore were briefly shut down Monday morning after what they called a "trespasser incident." ...
  
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• 2 Killed, Including 7-Year-Old Boy, In 12-Vehicle Crash In Bel Air

  11-03-2019 21:05
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Two people are dead, including an 7-year-old boy, in a twelve-vehicle crash in Bel Air Monday.
  Maryland State Police identified the dead as 7-year-old Tripp Johnson of Joppa and 65-year-old Andrew Klein of Forest Hill.
  State Police, Harford County Sheriff’s Department and local fire companies responded to a fatal crash on Route 24 at Ring Factory Road around 7 a.m.
  Police said in the initial investigation they learned a tractor-trailer was traveling south on Rout
  
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• Accused Capital Gazette Shooter Jarrod Ramos’ Trial Can Proceed, Judge Says

  11-03-2019 20:58
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Accused Capital Gazette shooter Jarrod Ramos was in court Monday.
  Ramos’ defense attorneys wanted more information about the charges against him.
  Anne Arundel Co State’s Attorney speaks after Jarrod Ramos hearing @wjz #JarrodRamos pic.twitter.com/5pAQ63pIQM
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) March 11, 2019Lawyer: Capital Gazette Gunman Jarrod Ramos Wanted Revenge After Defamation Suit
  However, Judge Ripken ruled that statement of facts from the state on
  
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• Woman Struck By Amtrak Train In Baltimore

  11-03-2019 20:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — All Amtrak tracks north of Baltimore were briefly shut down Monday morning after what they called a “trespasser incident.”
  Baltimore City Fire officials said they treated and transported a woman who was struck by the train around 8:35 a.m.
  Officials said she was attempting to cross the tracks near the West Baltimore station in the 2400 block of Franklin Street when she was struck.
  The tracks reopened around 9:11 a.m. However, some trains were delayed
  
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• Coast Guard Officer Accused Of Making Hit List Targeting Democrats, Journalists Pleads Not Guilty

  11-03-2019 20:45
  GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Coast Guard officer accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists pleaded not guilty on Monday to drug and firearms charges.
  An attorney for Christopher Paul Hasson, 49, entered the plea on his behalf at an arraignment on charges of illegal possession of firearm silencers, possession of firearms by a drug addict and unlawful user, and possession of a controlled substance.
  Public defender Liz Oyer didn’t
  
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• Bill Curry Reminisces About His Time as a Baltimore Colt - 105.7 The Fan

  11-03-2019 19:56 via 1057thefan.radio.com
  Bill Curry Reminisces About His Time as a Baltimore Colt  105.7 The FanBy Tim BarbalaceFormer Baltimore Colt Bill Curry joined Vinny and Haynie earlier. He told many stories about his time playing with Johnny Unitas and the great ...
  
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• Baltimore Mayor Pugh Delivers ‘State Of The City’

  11-03-2019 19:51
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh delivers her State of the City address.
  
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• Development plan recycles poverty in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 19:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Development plan recycles poverty in Baltimore  Baltimore SunThe Community Builders non-profit development corporation bout 149 properties in Druid Heights in Baltimore for $1 apiece to turn them into high-quality mixed ...
  
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• Best Fits For NFL Free Agent Linebackers: Trio Of Young Linebackers Headline Class

  11-03-2019 19:43
  (CBS Local/CBS Detroit) The NFL’s new league year begins on Wednesday, March 13th, and teams can begin officially signing free agents at that point. (They can negotiate beginning today.) As with every year, there are some big names hitting the market. So over the past few weeks, we have been be looking at the top free agents available at each position, while trying to pair them with the teams that need them the most.
  Linebackers have become almost hybrid-safeties out of necessity in today&
  
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• Towson concert to feature premiere of long-lost waltz, commissioned by Baltimore man in 1875 - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 19:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Towson concert to feature premiere of long-lost waltz, commissioned by Baltimore man in 1875  Baltimore SunA Towson orchestra's concert Sunday will feature the world premiere of a song first commissioned by a Baltimore man in 1875. The Baltimore Philharmonia ...
  
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• Study: Daytime Naps May Help Lower Blood Pressure

  11-03-2019 18:44
  (WBZ/CBS Local)– Today is “National Napping Day” which is observed every year on the day following the return of daylight saving time. A new study finds a midday snooze can lower your blood pressure, perhaps as much as other lifestyle changes.
  Researchers in Greece looked at more than 200 people with relatively well-controlled blood pressure who slept for on average about 50 minutes during the day. They found that a midday nap was associated with a drop in systolic blood pressu
  
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• Possible Human Remains Found In Elkton

  11-03-2019 18:43
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating after what may be human remains were found in Elkton.
  According to police, the remains were found around noon on Sunday in a wooded area next to Red Hill Road in Elkton.
  State police forensic technicians and investigators collected evidence from the heavily wooded area.
  The remains were taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.
  It is not know how long the remains were in the woods.
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• 12 must-know facts about the companies attending NET/WORK Baltimore - Technical.ly

  11-03-2019 18:24 via technical.ly
  12 must-know facts about the companies attending NET/WORK Baltimore  Technical.lyWe're so excited about NET/WORK Baltimore, Technical.ly's tech jobs fair being hosted this Thursday, March 14. We're bringing together a dozen growing tech ...
  
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• Maryland Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges After He Tackled Pelican In Florida Keys

  11-03-2019 18:17
  MIAMI, Fla. (CBS Local) — Criminal charges will be filed against a Maryland man who was videotaped tackling a federally protected pelican in the Florida Keys.
  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission informed Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay on Monday they are in the process of filing two criminal charges against Hunter Hardesty, seen in a viral video jumping on the pelican.
  Florida Agency Probes Video Of Maryland Man Tackling Bird
  Hardesty, of Davidsonville, posted the video
  
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• Bishops Bransfield, Bennett restricted from exercising ministry - Catholic News Agency

  11-03-2019 17:40 via catholicnewsagency.com
  Bishops Bransfield, Bennett restricted from exercising ministry  Catholic News AgencyArchbishop William Lori of Baltimore announced on Monday restrictions on the ministry of both retired West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield and retired ...
  
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• Batteries Plus Bulbs launching Baltimore area expansion - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 17:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Batteries Plus Bulbs launching Baltimore area expansion  Baltimore SunBatteries Plus Bulbs, a retailers specializing in hard to find batteries, is expanding in the Baltimore area with stores in Laurel and Annapolis.
  
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• Baltimore Ravens free agency buzz: C.J. Mosley won't come cheap - PennLive

  11-03-2019 17:25 via pennlive.com
  Baltimore Ravens free agency buzz: C.J. Mosley won't come cheap  PennLiveAs the opening hours of the NFL's legal tampering period unfolded Monday, a reality materialized that should spook Baltimore Ravens fans: Inside linebacker ...
  
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• 2 Killed, Including 8-Year-Old Boy, In 12-Vehicle Crash In Bel Air

  11-03-2019 17:10
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Two people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy, in a twelve-vehicle crash in Bel Air Monday.
  Maryland State Police, Harford County Sheriff’s Department and local fire companies responded to a fatal crash on Route 24 at Ring Factory Road around 7 a.m.
  Police said in the initial investigation they learned a tractor-trailer was traveling south on Route 24 north of Ring Factory Road, when the truck driver failed to stop and collided with several vehicles who were s
  
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• Restrictions Placed On Bishops Accused Of Sexual Harassment

  11-03-2019 17:05
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Catholic church officials say they are imposing ministerial restrictions on two former bishops accused of sexual harassment.
  Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori announced the action Monday.
  He says officials have completed an investigation into claims that former West Virginia bishop Michael J. Bransfield sexually harassed adults and committed financial improprieties.
  Bransfield won’t be allowed to perform any priestly or episcopal ministry in the Archdioces
  
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• State Trooper Stabbed, Suspect Fatally Shot In Westminster

  11-03-2019 17:00
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland State trooper was stabbed, then fatally shot the suspect in an encounter in Westminster Monday.
  According to police, a trooper responded to the intersection of Washington Road and Stoner Avenue around 8 a.m. for a call about destruction of property.
  A man called police to say his tires had been slashed for the second day in a row. He told police the suspect was armed with a knife.
  The trooper saw the suspect described walking along the road near the inte
  
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• 4 Catholic Relief Services Employees Killed In Ethiopian Airlines Crash

  11-03-2019 16:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four Catholic Relief Services employees were among those killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday.
  The Baltimore-based charity released a statement with their condolences after the crash killed all 157 people on board while en route from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Nairobi, Kenya.
  Ethiopian Airlines Flight Crashes Minutes After Takeoff, Killing All 157 Onboard
  Sara Chalachew, Getnet Alemayehu, Sintayehu Aymeku, and Mulusew Alemu were among those killed. They were hea
  
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• Adam Jones, Diamondbacks Agree To $3M, 1-Year Deal, Sources Tell AP

  11-03-2019 16:19
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Outfielder Adam Jones and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
  The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.
  Jones is likely to start in center field between Steven Souza Jr. in right and David Peralta in left, pushing Ketel Marte into a utility infield and outfield role.
  Jones can earn $2 million in performa
  
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• Amtrak Reopens In Baltimore After Trespasser Incident - CBS Baltimore

  11-03-2019 15:55 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Amtrak Reopens In Baltimore After Trespasser Incident  CBS Baltimore*Service* Alert: Due to a trespasser incident north of Baltimore (BWI) all tracks are currently shut down. Updates to come. — Amtrak Northeast ...
  
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• Amtrak Reopens In Baltimore After Trespasser Incident

  11-03-2019 15:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — All Amtrak tracks north of Baltimore were briefly shut down Monday.
  Officials said it was due to a “trespasser incident.”
  Service Alert: Due to a trespasser incident north of Baltimore (BWI) all tracks are currently shut down. Updates to come.
  — Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) March 11, 2019The tracks reopened around 9:11 a.m. However, some trains were delayed due to the incident.
  This is a developing story. Stay with WJZ for updates.
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• Person struck by Amtrak train in Baltimore on Monday - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 14:30 via baltimoresun.com
  Person struck by Amtrak train in Baltimore on Monday  Baltimore SunA person was struck by an Amtrak train near the West Baltimore Station on Monday morning, causing some delays to Amtrak and MARC trains, according to ...
  
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• Police Cruiser Struck By Alleged Drunk Driver In Frederick

  11-03-2019 14:29
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — A Frederick Police cruiser was struck by an alleged drunk driver on Friday night.
  According to police, an officer was traveling in the unit block of Hillcrest Drive around 11:06 p.m. in his marked police car when he was struck by a Ford Mustang.
  The driver of the Mustang, Alfredo Antonio Guzman Barrera, did not stop and attempted to flee the area.
  A chase ensued and eventually Guzman Barrera was forced to stop when he reached a dead end in a shopping center parking l
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: A Surprise Among Second Round Of Camp Cuts - FanSided

  11-03-2019 13:34 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: A Surprise Among Second Round Of Camp Cuts  FanSidedThe Baltimore Orioles announced their second round of spring training cuts. Among them, surprisingly, were a few top prospects.
  
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• Weather Blog: Marty Says Winter Is OVER!

  11-03-2019 13:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — I am declaring Winter over. More precisely the threat of Winter weather over. The “7 Day forecast” has no hit of Polar chill or Snow. If you look at the 15 day outlook much the same. At that point we are looking April square in the eye. With a few days of sunshine this week the area waterways will warm enough that I cannot imagine anymore icing up. I mean barring a hemispheric collapse in this outlook we are looking good.
  Is this scientific? No just some commo
  
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• Ethiopian plane crash victims include four employees of Baltimore-based nonprofit - Baltimore Sun

  11-03-2019 13:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Ethiopian plane crash victims include four employees of Baltimore-based nonprofit  Baltimore SunFour employees of the Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services were among the 157 people killed in an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash Sunday, according to ...
  
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• 5 Vehicle Crash Requires Medevac Helicopter

  11-03-2019 13:10
  HARFORD Co., Md. (WJZ) — Both the Harford Sheriff’s Department and Maryland State Police responded to a serious crash Monday morning. Five vehicles were involved and a medevac helicopter was called to the scene.
  Officials said the incident happened on Route 24 at Ring Factory. Motorists were advised to avoid both Route 24 and 924 in that area.
  #TrafficAlert Crash closes all lanes MD 24 N/S between Plumtree Road and Marketplace Drive. 5 vehicles involved. @mdsp Medevac helicopter en r
  
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• How To Play CBS Local’s Bracket Challenge

  11-03-2019 13:00
  With under a week left before Selection Sunday, it’s time to start brushing up on your college basketball knowledge. As you put together your list of top teams, favorites and potential bracket busters, why not put all that knowledge to the test with our Bracket Challenge game?
  The game launches today, and you can register by visiting this link. The brackets open on Sunday, March 17th, after the tournament field has been released on the Selection Show on CBS.
  If you need a refresher on how
  
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• How To Play CBS Baltimore’s Bracket Challenge

  11-03-2019 13:00
  With under a week left before Selection Sunday, it’s time to start brushing up on your college basketball knowledge. As you put together your list of top teams, favorites and potential bracket busters, why not put all that knowledge to the test with our Bracket Challenge game?
  The game launches today, and you can register by visiting this link. The brackets open on Sunday, March 17th, after the tournament field has been released on the Selection Show on CBS.
  If you need a refresher on how
  
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