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• 2 extradited in Baltimore killing that was blamed on panhandler - WTOP

  20-03-2019 23:39
  2 extradited in Baltimore killing that was blamed on panhandler  WTOPA truck driver who blamed his wife's slaying on a case of charity gone wrong is being flown back to Baltimore, Maryland, along with his daughter to face murder ...
  
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• Gov. Hogan, Maryland Democrats Exchange Criticism, Both Sides Demanding Apology

  20-03-2019 23:25
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Criticism between Gov. Hogan and the Maryland State Democratic Party have both sides demanding an apology.
  Gov. Hogan criticized Democrats on crime, while the Democrats criticized the governor on his politics.
  Gov. Hogan came under fire from the Chair of the Democratic State Party Leader after describing himself in an interview as a Reagan Republican.
  Maya Rockeymoore Cummings tweeted, “Governor Larry Hogan says I come from the Ronald Reagan School of Poli
  
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• Former baker at Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen to open Charles Village storefront - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 23:25
  Former baker at Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen to open Charles Village storefront  Baltimore SunThe former lead baker at Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore is opening a bakery storefront of his own.
  
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• Baltimore's long history of arrabers on display at Reginald F. Lewis Museum - WBAL TV Baltimore

  20-03-2019 23:19
  Baltimore's long history of arrabers on display at Reginald F. Lewis Museum  WBAL TV BaltimoreA piece of Baltimore culture is on display at a downtown museum and it's bringing back childhood memories for those who grew up there.
  
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• Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes - Courier Journal

  20-03-2019 23:04
  Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes  Courier JournalBaltimore is in a dispute with owners of a historic racetrack in an effort to seize the course and block the move of one of a premier horse race.
  
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• Attorney For Woman Charged In ‘Panhandler’ Killing Says She’s Innocent, Evidence ‘Circumstantial’

  20-03-2019 23:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police picked up a father and daughter captured near Mexico earlier this month and brought them back to Maryland to face murder charges in a case that’s grabbed nationwide attention.
  Sheriff in Cameron County, Texas tells #WJZ Keith and Valeria Smith were taken from his jail by Baltimore police at 8:30am Central time. They’re headed back to Baltimore to face murder charges in the death of #JacquelynSmith—accused of making up story panhandl
  
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• Baltimore's new health commish, Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, on community care and tech - Technical.ly Brooklyn

  20-03-2019 22:42
  Baltimore's new health commish, Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, on community care and tech  Technical.ly BrooklynIn her first week, we talked to the pediatrician and former Fearless health innovation leader about her new role leading the city agency. Baltimore's new health ...
  
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• John Carroll Hosts ‘Day Of Shoah,’ Holocaust Survivor Shares Inspiring Story With Students

  20-03-2019 22:38
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — For the sixth year, John Carroll High School in Harford County held its Lessons of the Shoah Day, a daylong discussion of the Holocaust.
  Learning about the Holocaust has been a part of the school’s curriculum for 25 years as part of observance and growth.
  “It’s a day we take time to study the Holocaust,” Tom Durkin, Principal of John Carroll High School, said. “We have a variety of students invited to our school. It’s not just for Jo
  
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• Maryland Senate passes renewable energy bill; House outcome uncertain - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 22:35
  Maryland Senate passes renewable energy bill; House outcome uncertain  Baltimore SunThe Maryland Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would dramatically increase the state's requirements for renewable energy. The measure faces uncertain ...
  
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• Baltimore sees 6 sudden infant deaths in 6 weeks, the worst spate since 2009 - Washington Post

  20-03-2019 22:32
  Baltimore sees 6 sudden infant deaths in 6 weeks, the worst spate since 2009  Washington PostHealth officials can't say what caused the infant deaths, but in a majority of homes babies were put down improperly in a crib.
  
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• Dredging Project Continues For Port Of Baltimore, Removing 2.5M Cubic Yards Of Sediment

  20-03-2019 22:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The finish line is just inside the Key Bridge to complete a dredging project that started last December.
  “We call it shoaling up,” Jeremiah Spiga, of Army Corps Engineers, said. “Basically material settling out in the channels and over time it builds up.”
  The Army Corps of Engineers oversees the dredging project to make sure the channel is deep enough to keep large ships coming and going from the Port of Baltimore.
  In 2018, the Port of Baltimo
  
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• Dredging Project Continues For Port Of Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  20-03-2019 22:23
  Dredging Project Continues For Port Of Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreThe finish line is just inside the Key Bridge to complete a dredging project that started last December. Next Video. Mayor Pugh Returns Money From Book Sales ...
  
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• Three new anti-violence 'Safe Streets' sites opening soon in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 22:20
  Three new anti-violence 'Safe Streets' sites opening soon in Baltimore  Baltimore SunNew locations for the anti-violence Safe Streets group are expected to open this spring. New sites in the Brooklyn, Belair-Edison and Madison-East End ...
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Announce More Than $1M In Affordable Housing Grants For Baltimore Region

  20-03-2019 22:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland lawmakers announced Wednesday more than $1 million has been given in affordable housing grants for Baltimore City and the region.
  This includes $322,500 for the Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc; $227,500, for the St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center; and $572,000 for AHC Inc.
  U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Congressmen Elijah Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger and John Sarbanes announced their support and part in the grants.
  “These f
  
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• Maryland weather: Windy conditions forecast Saturday as wet system departs - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 21:21
  Maryland weather: Windy conditions forecast Saturday as wet system departs  Baltimore SunAn inch or more of rain is forecast to fall across the Baltimore region Thursday as a low-pressure system moves up the East Coast, potentially strengthening into ...
  
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• Bill Would Allow 14-Year-Olds To Drive Themselves To Charter Schools

  20-03-2019 20:46
  CARSON CITY, Nevada (CBS Local) — Nevada is considering a bill which would allow more students as young as 14 years old to get a driver’s license under certain circumstances.
  Assembly Bill 213 would expand an existing state law that lets rural Nevadans as young as 14 to drive to school where the district doesn’t provide transportation. This bill would grant privilege to charter school students regardless of where their school is located.
  The driver’s license would only be
  
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• Mayor Pugh Returns $100K From Book Sales To University Of Maryland Medical System

  20-03-2019 20:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Pugh took Wednesday off from multiple public appearances in the wake of an ethics controversy surrounding her time on the board of the University of Maryland Medical System.
  The mayor also missed Wednesday morning’s Board of Estimates meeting.
  A City employee sat in for Mayor Pugh at the meeting after she called out sick and canceled her weekly news conference.
  This, amid growing concerns she sold the system, $500,000 worth of her “Healthy Holly” c
  
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• MECU of Baltimore returns $1.4M to members - Credit Union Journal

  20-03-2019 20:33
  MECU of Baltimore returns $1.4M to members  Credit Union JournalThe $1.2 billion-asset institution has issued rewards payouts for nearly 40 years, but returns have gone down in each of the last few years.
  
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• Wally Szczerbiak: ‘Zion Williamson Is The Best Defender In College Basketball’

  20-03-2019 20:31
  (CBS Minnesota/CBS Local) — Winning multiple games in the NCAA Tournament can define your legacy for life.
  CBS Sports college basketball analyst Wally Szczerbiak can speak to that. People are still talking about when the NBA All-Star led Miami University to the Sweet 16 in 1999. Szczerbiak scored a career high 43 points in his team’s first round win over Washington and knows what it takes to get it done in March.
  >>MORE: Latest on the NCAA Tournament
  “You want to be healt
  
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• AACO Soccer Referee Under Arrest For Possession Of Child Pornography

  20-03-2019 20:22
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A soccer referee is under arrest after police said he was found with child pornography.
  Police said they started investigating Cedric Wardell after they were notified in September of an email address that was associated with uploading child porn images to the internet.
  Officers searched his home and discovered the images on several devices.
  Wardell has been suspended from his position as a referee pending the investigation.
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• Eighth Largest Powerball Draws Tonight For A Chance To Win $550M

  20-03-2019 20:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You have just a few more hours to run out and get yourself a Powerball ticket!
  The drawing for tonight’s jackpot is the eighth biggest in the game’s history.
  If you were to win and chose the cash out option, you would take home about $550 million.
  1 in every 24 people win some type of prize playing Powerball, but hitting the jackpot is not very likely. There is a 1 in 292 chance of winning!
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• State Trooper Candidate With Cerebral Palsy To Graduate From Police Academy, Becoming Third-Generation Trooper

  20-03-2019 20:13
  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland State Police trooper candidate will defy odds when he walks across the stage at his police academy Friday.
  Derek Harper will become third-generation state trooper in his family as his father Sgt. David Harper will be waiting for him at the end of the stage to pin a gold badge on his uniform. His father is a 28-year veteran of the state police.
  Derek Harper. Credit: Maryland State Police
  Derek, 21, is a member of Maryland State Police Academy Class
  
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• State Police Investigating I-495 Shooting In Prince George’s County

  20-03-2019 19:46
  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday night on I-495 in Prince George’s County.
  At around 6:45 p.m. Monday, state troopers responded to University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center for a report of a walk-in shooting victim.
  An SUV with at least three people in it entered onto the Capital Beltway South from Route 450 at around 6 p.m. when they noticed a gold car following them.
  The car got behind the SUV and b
  
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• Broadly makes Baltimore its East Coast home - Maryland Daily Record

  20-03-2019 19:27
  Broadly makes Baltimore its East Coast home  Maryland Daily RecordOakland-based software startup Broadly is expanding to Baltimore, making the city home to the company's first East Coast office. Broadly said Wednesday it ...
  
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• Baltimore Mayor Pugh says she paid taxes on book sales, calls inquiries a 'witch hunt' - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 19:00
  Baltimore Mayor Pugh says she paid taxes on book sales, calls inquiries a 'witch hunt'  Baltimore SunBaltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said she properly reported and paid taxes on all sales of her “Healthy Holly” books and called inquiries into her deals with the ...
  
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• The Final Supermoon Of The Year Occurs On Spring Equinox

  20-03-2019 18:51
  (CNN) — The third and final supermoon of the year will light up the sky on March 20, closing out a trifecta of supermoons for 2019 that began in January.
  March’s full moon also happens on the same day as the spring equinox, welcoming in the season. The last time these two things happened on the same day was March 1981.
  The moon will appear brighter and bigger in the night sky and hopefully no clouds and inclement weather will obscure the view. The closest supermoon this year was in F
  
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• Kale Joins ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Of Fruits And Vegetables Most Likely To Contain Pesticides

  20-03-2019 18:45
  (CBS Local) — Kale, that popular green of the health conscious consumer, has joined the list of 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues, according to the Environmental Working Group.
  For the third straight year, strawberries top the EWG’s “Dirty Dozen” list. Spinach and kale finished in second and third place, respectively. Other “dirty” foods include nectarines, apples and grapes.
  Analysis found 92 percent of conventionally grown kale sample
  
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• Maryland Lawmakers Pass $15 Minimum Wage Starting In 2025

  20-03-2019 18:40
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland lawmakers have passed the ‘Fight for 15’ bill.
  That means as long as it’s signed by Gov. Larry Hogan, Maryland’s minimum wage will be $15 by 2025.
  The bill, which passed 32-13, supports a gradual increase over the next few years to the new minimum wage.
  This story is developing. Stay with WJZ for the latest.
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• ‘One Summer Can Change Everything’ Promises ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Trailer

  20-03-2019 18:21
  (CBSMiami/CBS Local) – “One summer can change everything.” That is what the “Stranger Things” season 3 trailer promises.
  Netflix released the first full trailer for the third season of “Stranger Things” Wednesday, which returns this summer.
  There are terrific retro-costumes from the mid-80s and plenty of teen angst as the kids of Hawkins, Indiana negotiate the challenges of becomes teenagers, all while battling a horrific scary monster.
  Remember, Hawkins
  
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• Harford County Deputy Dragged By Car During I-95 Traffic Stop

  20-03-2019 18:05
  HARFORD COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — A Harford County deputy was reportedly dragged by a car during a traffic stop Wednesday, police said.
  A deputy initiated a traffic stop Wednesday morning on I-95. The vehicle stopped and was approached by the deputy, but then started to drive away, briefly dragging the deputy, police said.
  The suspect eventually bailed the car and fled on foot. The suspect was taken into custody in the area of Hanson Rd and Harford Square.
  Police said controlled dangerous substa
  
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• 8 Baltimore food events with a side of culture - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 18:05
  8 Baltimore food events with a side of culture  Baltimore SunThese upcoming culinary events offer a glimpse of the cultural heritage behind the dishes served.
  
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• Baltimore mayor sues to block Preakness move - ESPN

  20-03-2019 18:01
  Baltimore mayor sues to block Preakness move  ESPNBaltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is trying to prevent the Stronach Group from using state bonds to fund improvements at Laurel Park, which is being eyed as a ...
  
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• ‘Turns My Stomach’: Video Shows Dog Being Dragged Down Street

  20-03-2019 17:54
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A video that shows a moving truck dragging a dog down a street in Memphis, Tennessee, has caught the attention of local authorities.
  “Stuff like that makes me sick. Turns my stomach, because I really love dogs,” local resident Joe Franklin told CBS affiliate WREG.
  The person who shot the video said on her Facebook page that she stopped the truck and told a woman who was driving that she was dragging the dog. The driver said she didn’t know.
  It
  
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• Baltimore Sues To Block Move Of Preakness Stakes From Pimlico

  20-03-2019 17:41
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore has ratcheted up a bitter dispute with the owners of a historic racetrack in an effort to seize a nearly 150-year-old course and block the move of one of America’s premier horse races out of the city where it was first run in 1873.
  Under state law, the Preakness Stakes — the middle jewel of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing — can be moved to another track in Maryland “only as a result of a disaster or emergency.” But the
  
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• Annapolis Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of A Minor, Rape Charges

  20-03-2019 17:36
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police arrested an Annapolis man Tuesday for allegedly sexually abusing a minor and other rape charges.
  Police said they received a report of a child sexual abuse from a family member and a child victim who came to the police department to report the crime.
  The family member said the child had confided in her that a man who knew the child had sexually assaulted the child.
  Richard Crowner, 43, of Annapolis, was named as a suspect and arrested Tuesd
  
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• One In A Million! Incredibly Rare Yellow Cardinal Spotted

  20-03-2019 17:33
  THEODORE, Al. (KDKA/CNN) — A rare bird is taking the bird watching community by storm.
  It’s a cardinal, that is yellow, instead of red, and it’s been spotted in the Alabama neighborhood of Theodore.
  When Karem Maldonado spotted the rare bird in her back yard, the first thing she did was make sure to catch it on camera.
  “I decided I was just going to practice taking pictures with the red ones, so I was just sitting down kind of hiding behind a green pillow,” Mal
  
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• On the first day of spring, downtown Baltimore's peregrine falcon pair lays first egg of season - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 17:30
  On the first day of spring, downtown Baltimore's peregrine falcon pair lays first egg of season  Baltimore SunBoh and Barb, the pair of peregrine falcons who nest on a ledge of Baltimore's Transamerica tower, welcomed their first egg of the season on the first day of ...
  
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• Father And Daughter Head Back To Maryland To Face Jacquelyn Smith’s Murder Charges

  20-03-2019 17:24
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The two suspects in Jacquelyn Smith’s killing are headed back to Maryland to face murder charges Wednesday.
  The sheriff in Cameron County, Texas, said Wednesday Keith and Valeria Smith were taken from his jail by Baltimore police at 8:30 a.m. CT.
  The father and daughter duo were arrested March 5 just 20 miles off the U.S.-Mexico border, attempting to flee the country.
  Keith Smith had initially told police Jacquelyn Smith was killed while giving out money to a panhan
  
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• #GreatMillsStrong: Remembering Jaelynn Willey A Year After The Great Mills High School Shooting

  20-03-2019 17:15
  GREAT MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — It’s been one year since a student opened fire in the hallways of Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, taking the life of a 16-year-old girl.
  Jaelynn Willey will be remembered Wednesday as the state honors her life.
  At ceremony was held at Great Mills High Wednesday morning and Jaelynn’s parents attended.
  The men and women of St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office honor the memory of Jaelynn Willey at a ceremony at Great Mills High
  
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• Ian Eagle: ‘For Many Of The Participants Involved This Is A Career Highlight’

  20-03-2019 17:13
  (CBS Minnesota/CBS Local) Playing in the NCAA Tournament is a dream that most anyone who has picked up a basketball has had. Young players around the world have had that moment of playing in the backyard and pretending that you have the ball with time running out and a chance to win the game with the final shot. Or, on an even more basic level, have thought about what it would look like to wear the uniform of their favorite school as they carry the program to an NCAA Tournament appearance.
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• Morgan State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Contract Not Renewed

  20-03-2019 17:04
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Morgan State University’s men’s basketball team will have a new head coach next season.
  Morgan’s director of intercollegiate athletics Edward Scott announced Wednesday he will not be renewing Todd Bozeman’s contract as head of coach of the MSU men’s basketball program.
  Bozeman has been the head coach since 2006.
  “Today’s decision was especially tough because Coach Bozeman has been the face of our men’s basketball program
  
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• Former Baltimore Freemasons treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling more than $750,000 - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 16:55
  Former Baltimore Freemasons treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling more than $750,000  Baltimore SunThe former treasurer of a Baltimore Freemasons lodge was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $750,000 during a ...
  
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• Missing Cecil County Teen Could Be Hiding In Baltimore

  20-03-2019 16:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A missing Cecil County teen could be hiding in Baltimore.
  Cecil County Sheriff’s Office is hoping the public can help them find 17-year-old Tyree Brown from Elkton.
  Tyree has been missing since March 10. He was last seen wearing a green hoodie, khaki pants and green and black Nike sneakers.
  He’s 5-foot-7 and 125 pounds.
  Deputies believe he ran away from home.
  If you have any information on how we can safely get him home please call Det. Lidy at 410-392-2125 or
  
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• Glen Burnie Man Charged In Murder Of Man Found In Burning RV

  20-03-2019 16:44
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — After a body was found inside a burning RV Monday morning, police have charged a Glen Burnie man in the homicide.
  Homicide detectives identified the body as Dennis Lee Perry Sr., a 57-year-old man who had been living in the RV in the area of the fire. An autopsy revealed his cause of death as blunt force trauma- a homicide.
  After sifting through evidence and conducting interviews, police executed several search warrants Tuesday. While searching in the 5700 block of
  
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• Reward Offered To Identify Columbia Royal Farms Robbers

  20-03-2019 16:34
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County Police are offering a reward to identify two suspects in an armed robbery at a Royal Farms in Columbia, Md.
  The suspects were seen in surveillance pictures at the Columbia Royal Farms on March 3, police said.Courtesy: Howard County Police
  The suspects were also reportedly involved in a similar robbery in Anne Arundel County.
  Howard County Police are offering a $1,500 reward for information. Contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.
  
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• Gov. Hogan To Hold Meeting On Medical System’s Board

  20-03-2019 16:12
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has scheduled a meeting to discuss how to address revelations that about a third of the University of Maryland Medical System’s board of directors has received compensation through the network’s contracts with their businesses.
  Hogan is scheduled to meet with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, House Speaker Michael Busch and officials from the system on Wednesday afternoon in Annapolis.
  Miller told reporters Tuesday he hopes the meeti
  
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• Ravens, Papa Johns Teamed Up To Donate $40K To Boys & Girls Club Of Baltimore

  20-03-2019 16:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens and Papa John’s teamed up this past season to donate $40,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore.
  According to a Ravens release, Papa John’s originally gave $20,000 to the Boys & Girls clubs, as well as pizzas for events and parties throughout the season.
  The Ravens then matched the donation to support the efforts, the release said.
  “On behalf of the young people we serve, we are deeply grateful for the generous s
  
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• Man drove to Baltimore hospital on golf cart after allegedly killing uncle in Prince George's, police say - Baltimore Sun

  20-03-2019 15:40
  Man drove to Baltimore hospital on golf cart after allegedly killing uncle in Prince George's, police say  Baltimore SunA 20-year-old Potomac man who drove himself to a Baltimore hospital on a golf cart was arrested in Baltimore and charged with killing his uncle Sunday in ...
  
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• Drinking Very Hot Tea Almost Doubles Risk Of Cancer, New Study Says

  20-03-2019 15:27
  (CNN) — Many people start their day with a cup of tea. But those who drink it piping hot could be increasing their risk of esophageal cancer, according to a new study.
  Researchers found that tea drinkers who liked their beverage to be warmer than 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit) and consumed more than 700 ml of tea per day — about two large cups — had a 90% higher risk of esophageal cancer, when compared to those who drank less tea and at cooler temperatures.
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• Steve Smith Talks Tom Izzo, Cassius Winston & 2019 NCAA Tournament

  20-03-2019 14:55
  (CBS Detroit/CBS Local)– Former Michigan State star Steve Smith knows what it takes to get it done in March.
  The former All-American won a Big 10 championship and went to the Sweet 16 in 1990. The 2nd all-time leading scorer in Michigan State history grew up wanting to play in the Big Dance.
  “I remember dreaming about playing in March Madness,” Smith said in an interview with CBS Local at CBS & Turner Sports NCAA Media Day in New York. “March Madness is all about the
  
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