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• New designs for Baltimore's Lexington Market unveiled - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 23:45
  New designs for Baltimore's Lexington Market unveiled  Baltimore SunDevelopers announced designs for a new Lexington Market, a Westside anchor that could break ground in early 2020 and open in the summer of 2021.
  
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• Spin scooters launched in Baltimore - Fox Baltimore

  14-03-2019 23:05
  Spin scooters launched in Baltimore  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF) - Ready for more scooters? There's a new company in town! After Bird and Lime, Baltimore is now getting Spin dockless scooters. "Today ...
  
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• Hearing about conflicts of interest with UMMS board - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 23:00
  Hearing about conflicts of interest with UMMS board  Baltimore SunA hearing is held on Senate Bill 619, sponsored by Senator Jill P. Carter, about the University of Maryland Medical System Corp. Board of Directors about any.
  
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• Opioid town hall in Baltimore: Stopping the growth of the addiction crisis - NBC 15 WPMI

  14-03-2019 22:58
  Opioid town hall in Baltimore: Stopping the growth of the addiction crisis  NBC 15 WPMIBALTIMORE (SBG) - Sinclair Broadcast Group, WBFF, andLiberty University teamed up to host the sixth installment in a series of town halls to help raise ...
  
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• Nebraska Surprises No. 21 Maryland 69-61 In Big 10 Tourney

  14-03-2019 22:57
  CHICAGO (AP) — James Palmer scored 24 points and Nebraska shut down No. 21 Maryland for the first big surprise of the Big Ten Tournament, holding off the Terrapins for a 69-61 victory on Thursday.
  Using a seven-man rotation because of injuries and backup guard Nana Akenten’s suspension, the Cornhuskers harassed the Terrapins into 36 percent (18 for 50) shooting and 11 turnovers.
  Glynn Watson Jr. added 19 points and Isaiah Roby finished with 15.
  Nebraska (17-15) earned a second win in
  
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• Maryland Family Keeping Son’s Memory Alive With ‘Kicks For X’

  14-03-2019 22:45
  MILFORD MILL, Md. (WJZ) — Xavier Byrd was born with a syndrome that only 70 worldwide and 10 in America have.
  He was only expected to live until the age of 2, but lived until the age of 7, nearly three times his life expectancy.
  Dad Honors Late Son With Shoe Drive For Kennedy Krieger
  As Xavier grew, he enjoyed his parents’ passion for dressing him in exotic clothes and loud shoes. Now, his love for shoes lives on.
  Xavier’s family regularly donates a van full of shoes to childre
  
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• Local Family Keeping Son’s Memory Alive With ‘Kicks For X’

  14-03-2019 22:45
  Milford Mill, Md. (WJZ) — Xavier Byrd was born with a syndrome that only 70 worldwide and 10 in America have.
  He was only expected to live until the age of 2, but lived until the age of 7, nearly three times his life expectancy.
  As Xavier grew, he enjoyed his parents’ passion for dressing him in exotic clothes and loud shoes. Now, his love for shoes lives on.
  Xavier’s family regularly donates a van full of shoes to children with special needs at Xavier’s old daycare.
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• Behind The Lens: R. Kelly’s Alleged Victims Tell WJZ’s Mary Bubala Their Story

  14-03-2019 22:45
  Mary Bubala talks about interviewing two of R. Kelly’s alleged sexual assault victims.
  Read her full story here: New R. Kelly Accusations: Baltimore Women Share Stunning Details Of Alleged Sexual Assault After 1996 Concert
  
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• Under Armour wins accreditation for labor practices around the world - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 22:40
  Under Armour wins accreditation for labor practices around the world  Baltimore SunUnder Armour secured a stamp of approval from The Fair Labor Association for labor practices covering factory workers around the globe. The labor group ...
  
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• Dating Website Names Fastest Growing ‘Sugar Baby’ Schools In America

  14-03-2019 22:27
  ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local) — With the cost of tuition and student loan debt on the rise, some college students are resorting to finding sugar daddies to pay their way until graduation.
  Seeking Arrangement, a sugar daddy dating website, just released a list of what it calls the fastest growing sugar baby schools.
  Georgia State University in Atlanta came in at the top spot, with more than 1,300 students using Seeking Arrangement. More than 300 of those students signed up in 2018.
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• Stephanie Ybarra Sets First Season at Baltimore Center Stage - American Theatre

  14-03-2019 22:20
  Stephanie Ybarra Sets First Season at Baltimore Center Stage  American TheatreBALTIMORE, MD.: Baltimore Center Stage has announced its 2019-20 season, the first programmed by new artistic director Stephanie Ybarra. The season will ...
  
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• Bullet Shatters Window In Johns Hopkins Hospital Early Thursday Morning

  14-03-2019 22:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police confirm a bullet shattered a window at Johns Hopkins Hospital early Thursday morning.
  The bullet shattered a window of the 6th floor of the Viragh Building in the hospital.
  Baltimore City police are investigating the incident.
  This story is developing. 
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• Two men shot to death Thursday in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 22:15
  Two men shot to death Thursday in Baltimore  Baltimore SunTwo people were killed and another man injured in separate shootings Thursday. Just after 2 p.m., a 25-year-old man was shot in the 2500 block of Edmondson ...
  
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• Gov. Hogan Calls For More Visas For Seasonal Crab Pickers

  14-03-2019 22:14
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Hogan is calling on the Trump administration to reverse a decision to limit the number of visas available through the Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers Program.
  The change had a severe impact on last year’s crab season.
  Seafood-processing businesses in Maryland could only get a fraction of the visas they need to operate.
  Gov. Hogan said the state’s $355 million seafood industry could not survive under those conditions for a second year.
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• Man Accused In Killing Baltimore Teacher In Witness Retaliation Case Inches Closer To Trial

  14-03-2019 22:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The man accused of killing a teacher aid in a botched attempt at witness retaliation is inching closer to a trial date.
  Prosecutors said Davon Carter murdered a Baltimore woman in 2016, but his intended target was the woman’s neighbor.
  Thursday, Carter spent the afternoon in court in front of two federal judges, as attorneys tried to fast track his case to trial.
  Prosecutors believe that the victims neighbor was the intended target.
  The hit stemmed from Latrina
  
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• Baltimore firefighters deliver beds to Ronald McDonald House - WBAL TV Baltimore

  14-03-2019 22:01
  Baltimore firefighters deliver beds to Ronald McDonald House  WBAL TV BaltimoreFamilies at the new Ronald McDonald House in east Baltimore will rest a little easier thanks to some of Baltimore's Bravest. Thirty firefighters delivered 150 b...
  
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• Hundreds Of Montgomery County Students Walked Out Of School In A Push For Stricter Gun Laws

  14-03-2019 21:51
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Hundreds of students walked out of Montgomery County Schools Thursday morning in a push for stricter gun laws.
  The students marched from Montgomery County to the White House and the Capitol.
  17 minutes of silence were held for the 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting who were killed last February.
  Along with calling for stricter gun laws, Thursday’s walkout also called for more access to background checks for guns.
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• Police: Woman Arrested After Stun Gun Attack Outside Victim’s Home

  14-03-2019 21:44
  SPARTANBURG CO., S.C. (CBS Local) — A woman who allegedly attacked another woman with a stun gun in front of a home was arrested Tuesday, authorities in South Carolina said.
  Deputies found two bloody women on the ground fighting when they were called to a home in Spartanburg County shortly before noon for a reported disturbance, according to investigators.
  Savanna Grace White, 21, allegedly drove to the home and attacked the girlfriend of her child’s father. White began shoving and g
  
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• Case Against 3rd Suspect In School Rape Back In Juvenile Court

  14-03-2019 21:42
  DAMASCUS, Md. (WJZ) — The case involving one of the four teens charged with raping students at Damascus High School has been moved back to juvenile court.
  All four are charged with first-degree rape for allegedly assaulting their teammates of the JV football team with a broomstick.
  This is the third suspect to have their case moved to juvenile court. The hearing for the last suspect is set for later in March.
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• Here are the 18 new vendors coming to the Baltimore Farmers' Market in April - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 21:35
  Here are the 18 new vendors coming to the Baltimore Farmers' Market in April  Baltimore SunEighteen new vendors will be on hand when the Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar opens for the season April 7. The market, about to open for the 42nd time, ...
  
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• 25-Year-Old Man Killed In West Baltimore Shooting

  14-03-2019 21:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 25-year-old man is dead after being shot in West Baltimore, police said.
  An officer was on patrol at around 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon when he heard gunshots coming from the 2500 block of Edmonson Avenue.
  The officer began to investigate and found a shooting victim in the block.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. You can also text tips to
  
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• Baltimore mayor's hefty haul from 'Healthy Holly' - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 21:05
  Baltimore mayor's hefty haul from 'Healthy Holly'  Baltimore SunIt's no secret that Baltimore's mayor has written a few books. Details are right there in her Maryland Manual bio, from when she was a legislator: “Author, 'Mind ...
  
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• Allie LaForce: Favorite Part Of The Tournament Is The Mass Chaos That Ensues

  14-03-2019 20:54
  (CBS Local/CBS Minnesota) Each year when the tournament rolls around, fans and media alike gather around their televisions to take in the insanity that is the four weeks of NCAA Tournament action. For every person, what they love about the tournament is different. It could be the upsets. Or, it could be the new superstars we’re introduced to each year. And, for some, it’s a combination of that and the general craziness that gets all wrapped up and packaged together for a few wild wee
  
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• The New Earl of Baltimore! - Baltimore Beatdown

  14-03-2019 20:53
  The New Earl of Baltimore!  Baltimore BeatdownEnjoy a brand new and unique set of apparel options for Ravens fans!
  
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• A Look at South Baltimore Real Estate Market Stats - SouthBMore.com

  14-03-2019 20:45
  A Look at South Baltimore Real Estate Market Stats  SouthBMore.comThe following is an overview of the median real estate sale price over the past year for the different South Baltimore neighborhoods covered by Redfin.
  
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• Lawsuit: Student’s Free Speech Violated After Turning In LGBTQ Essay

  14-03-2019 20:20
  MOORE, S.C. (CBS Local) — A fourth-grade student who wrote an essay on LGBTQ rights at her school in South Carolina was forced to write a new essay after she was told the topic “would create a undesirable situation at the school,” according to a lawsuit filed last week in federal court.
  Hannah Robertson, who filed the suit on behalf of her minor daughter, claims the school’s principal told her that it was “not age-appropriate to discuss transgenders, lesbians and dr
  
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• Baltimore’s New Police Commissioner Hopes To Reform Department, Change Public Perception

  14-03-2019 20:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s new police commissioner Michael Harrison was sworn-in this week.
  In an interview with WJZ, Harrison talks about how he’ll reform the city’s troubled police department and hopefully change its culture.
  ‘Accountability’ Top Priority For New Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison
  He’s also hoping to change public perception
  Harrison sat down WJZ’s Paul Gessler to talk about the job ahead of him.
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• Baltimore County Police Officer Shoots Dog After It Bites Him

  14-03-2019 19:58
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County police officer was involved in a dog shooting earlier Thursday morning.
  An officer was in the area of the 200 block of Bowley’s Quarters Road at around 10:19 a.m. when a dog jumped out and bit him, police said.
  The officer then shot the dog.
  The officer was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and the dog was removed by animal control.
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• Baltimore County Police Officer Shoots Dog After He Says It Bites Him - CBS Baltimore

  14-03-2019 19:58
  Baltimore County Police Officer Shoots Dog After He Says It Bites Him  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County police officer was involved in a dog shooting earlier Thursday morning. An officer was in the area of the ...
  
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• Baltimore County Police Officer Shoots Dog After He Says It Bites Him

  14-03-2019 19:58
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore County police officer was involved in a dog shooting earlier Thursday morning.
  An officer was in the area of the 200 block of Bowley’s Quarters Road at around 10:19 a.m. following up on a burglary where the owner reported his dog stolen.
  The officer went to the house to check up on the case to see if he got his dog back, and learned that it was. The officer was outside talking to the owner of the dog when it ran out of the house.
  The dog was
  
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• Ernie Johnson: My Dark Horse For The Tournament Is Tennessee

  14-03-2019 19:25
  (CBS Minnesota/CBS Local) — The tournament kicks off next week, and fans across the country are beginning to watch teams in earnest to decide who they will pick as champion in office pools this year. While many will go with the blue-blood names like Duke or North Carolina or Kentucky, others will be searching for a team that, if they cut down the nets, could seal a victory in the pool.
  To help with that question, we asked Turner Sports studio host Ernie Johnson who he thinks is a dark hors
  
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• Sarah Steele On ‘The Good Fight’, Christine Baranski & Her Career

  14-03-2019 18:55
  (CBS Local)– While most people ease their way into the acting industry, Sarah Steele’s first project was a major Hollywood movie with Adam Sandler & Téa Leoni.
  It’s been 15 years since a 15-year-old Steele starred alongside these industry leaders in the movie “Spanglish.” Today, Steele plays Marissa Gold on “The Good Fight”, which heads into season three on CBS All Access. Steele has been with the show since it was “The Good Wife&rd
  
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• Man Shot In The Shoulder, Leg, In NW Baltimore Shooting

  14-03-2019 18:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 30-year-old man is injured after a shooting in Northwest Baltimore earlier Thursday.
  Officers responded to the 4100 block of Woodhaven Avenue for a report of a shooting.
  Once there, officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the shoulder and leg.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was reportedly uncooperative with investigators.Citywide Shooting detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at
  
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• Baltimore lawyer representing radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge in lawsuit against former network - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 18:45
  Baltimore lawyer representing radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge in lawsuit against former network  Baltimore SunA Baltimore law firm is representing Florida radio personality “Bubba the Love Sponge” Clem in his lawsuit this week against his former employer, Cox Media ...
  
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• Last Of Whooping Cranes Depart From Maryland Breeding Program

  14-03-2019 18:03
  LAUREL, Md. (AP) — The last of a flock of 75 whooping cranes has left a U.S. Geological Survey site in Maryland, marking the end of a 52-year-old breeding program.
  The Baltimore Sun reports that the federal agency says the last bird has been transferred from the Patuxent Research Refuge.
  There were fewer than 50 whooping cranes alive when the breeding program began with a one-winged bird named Canus in the 1960s.
  While still vulnerable, the population is now around 700, thanks to efforts
  
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• March Madness Could Cost Employers More Than $13 Billion

  14-03-2019 17:33
  CHICAGO (CBS) — As basketball fans begin to fill out brackets and make their March Madness picks, they’re also trying to figure out where to watch the first round during work hours.
  According to Challenger, Gray and Christmas, employers would be wise to play ball and let employees have a little fun on the clock because it can build morale, even if it takes a toll on productivity.
  About 97 million people watched March Madness games last year according to CBS. But the basketball tourna
  
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• 2 dead following barricade situation inside Baltimore County home - Fox Baltimore

  14-03-2019 17:27
  2 dead following barricade situation inside Baltimore County home  Fox BaltimoreTwo adults are dead after a lengthy barricade situation that started late Saturday night. Just before 10 p. m. Baltimore County Police responded to Willow Avenue ...
  
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• Nordstrom Rack Opens Thursday In Baltimore’s Canton Crossing

  14-03-2019 17:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– Looking for a good deal?
  Won’t have to go too far.
  A Nordstrom Rack is set to open in Baltimore Thursday in Canton Crossing.
  Nordstrom Rack, and off price retail division of Nordstrom, sells discounted name brand clothing and accessories.
  It’s a part of the expansion of the shopping center down by the harbor that has anchor stores like Target, Harris Teeter and Old Navy.
  Crunch Fitness, Sketchers will also be open soon.
  A Petco recently opened in the sh
  
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• Butterball Recalling Turkey Products Due To Salmonella Concerns

  14-03-2019 17:19
  (KDKA/CBS Local) — Butterball is recalling almost 80,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products due to possible salmonella contamination.
  The prepacked raw ground turkey was produced on July 7, 2018.
  (Photo Courtesy: Food Safety and Inspection Service)
  The following products are being recalled:48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL Everyday Fresh Ground Turkey With Natural Flavoring (85% Lean/15% Fat)”
  48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL Everyday
  
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• Two people shot, one fatally, in Southeast Baltimore, police say; bullet shatters window at Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 17:15
  Two people shot, one fatally, in Southeast Baltimore, police say; bullet shatters window at Hopkins Hospital  Baltimore SunTwo people were shot, one fatally, in Southeast Baltimore early Thursday morning, Baltimore Police said. Baltimore police arrived just after midnight to the 1400 ...
  
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• FBI Seeks To ID Suspect In Series Of Baltimore Bank Robberies

  14-03-2019 17:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The FBI Baltimore Violent Crimes Task Force is looking to identify a suspect in a series of bank robberies this month.
  The suspect is believed to be responsible for six bank robberies in the Baltimore area that started on February 27.
  In each instance, the suspect entered the victim bank, approached the teller counter, presented a demand note announcing the robbery and stated that he had a gun. After taking cash from the victim teller, the suspect fled the area.
  There hav
  
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• ATM Theft Suspects Protected Workers From Debris, Police Say

  14-03-2019 16:56
  LANHAM, Md. (AP) — Police in a Washington suburb of Maryland say suspects in the theft of an ATM from a convenience store protected store employees from flying debris as another suspect drove a truck into the store.
  Citing a Prince George’s County police release, news outlets report two suspects had entered the store early Wednesday and ordered all employees to get on the ground.
  The pair then lay on top of the employees to protect them as the white pickup crashed through the storefr
  
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• 2 Men Sentenced In Shooting Death Of Md. Delegate’s Grandson

  14-03-2019 16:49
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Two men convicted in the shooting death of a Maryland delegate’s grandson have been sentenced to life in prison.
  News outlets report 21-year-old Raekwon Thornton and 22-year-old Lamont Kyler were each sentenced to two life sentences and 25 years in the 2017 death of 22-year-old Tyrone Ray. Ray’s grandfather is House Majority Whip Talmadge Branch.
  Surveillance video showed Ray on crutches when he was ambushed outside a 7-Eleven convenience store in September 201
  
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• Framed Photo Of Lord’s Prayer Stops Bullet Fired Into Home

  14-03-2019 16:43
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (CBS Local) — A Kansas woman says a bullet that flew into her home was stopped by what she describes as an act of God.
  Constance Effie, 70, said was sitting in her living room inside her home Saturday evening when she heard what she thought was a bomb.
  “I thought maybe our TV blew up,” Effie told WDAF. “I thought I was in a war zone because that was the loudest noise I ever heard.”
  The noise was a bullet that hit the side of her house.
  “We lo
  
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• R. Kelly’s Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Say The Night Still Haunts Them 23 Years Later

  14-03-2019 16:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ)  — Two Baltimore women accused R. Kelly of assaulting them 23 years ago when they were only teens. Now they share their story exclusively with WJZ.
  Latresa Scaff and Rochelle Washington said they were living the dream the night they went to an R. Kelly concert in Baltimore back in 1996.
  The women, who were only 15 & 16 at the time, snuck out to see their idol perform at the Baltimore Arena. Then they went to an after party, but they said what happened next still ha
  
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• Zion Williamson: NCAA Tournament Player To Watch

  14-03-2019 16:25
  By Norm Elrod
  (CBS New York/CBS Local) — Zion Williamson is probably the biggest story in college basketball this season, and among the biggest stories in sports. Even the casual sports fan can readily recall his impressive highlight reel, from the monster dunks, to the elevating blocks, to the shoe-destroying injury that sidelined him three weeks ago. (And let’s not forget his seeming to deflate a basketball with his hand.) The 6’8″ 285-pound 18-year-old plays with a pow
  
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• There's another scooter option in Baltimore now, with the arrival of Spin - Baltimore Sun

  14-03-2019 16:25
  There's another scooter option in Baltimore now, with the arrival of Spin  Baltimore SunSpin, a San Francisco-based dockless scooter company owner by automaker Ford Motor Co., made its debut in Baltimore on Wednesday. The company will start ...
  
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• Gloria Allred On R. Kelly Accusations | ‘If We Believe The Accusers, This Is The Worst Sexual Predator I’ve Ever Seen’

  14-03-2019 16:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Famed American women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred sat down with WJZ’s Mary Bubala for an exclusive on the two women she is representing in a case against R. Kelly involving an alleged sexual assault.
  Two Baltimore women who accused R. Kelly of sexually assaulting them after his 1996 concert in the city are exclusively telling their stories to WJZ decades later.
  Allred has represented many victims in women’s rights cases, including the family of celebr
  
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• At 14 West, only go-getters need apply - Technical.ly

  14-03-2019 16:17
  At 14 West, only go-getters need apply  Technical.lyProgram Manager Radhika Shenoy is drawn to solving problems, which makes her a great fit at 14 West. She shared what it's like to work at the Mount ...
  
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• Two Juveniles Injured After Driving Head-On Into Havre De Grace School Bus, Police Say

  14-03-2019 16:10
  HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (WJZ) — Havre De Grace police confirm an accident involving a vehicle and a school bus Thursday.
  Preliminary investigation shows the vehicle was driving in the 300 block of Juniata St early Thursday morning when it crossed the lane and hit the school bus head on.
  Two juveniles were driving the vehicle, police said. They sustained minor injuries and were taken to Johns Hopkins, they are in stable condition.
  The driver of the school bus was taken to Harford Memorial Hospi
  
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