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• Baltimore sees biggest population loss in single year since 2001, census estimates show - Washington Post

  21-04-2019 23:11 via washingtonpost.com
  Baltimore sees biggest population loss in single year since 2001, census estimates show  Washington PostBaltimore — The U.S. Census Bureau's annual population estimates have rarely brought good news for the city of Baltimore in recent years. The latest release is ...
  
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• Police Search For Suspect In Double Shooting During A Funeral At Md. Church

  21-04-2019 23:00
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office are on the search for a suspect who shot two people outside of Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon.
  Police released photos of the suspect earlier Sunday.Officials were called to Jackson Chapel in the 5600 block of Ballenger Creek Pike in Frederick around 2:45 p.m. Saturday after receiving calls of a reported shooting.
  There was a funeral service taking place at the time of the incident.
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• Solid Start By Gibson Helps Twins Beat Orioles 4-3 For Sweep

  21-04-2019 22:57
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Gibson pitched six sharp innings, Willians Astudillo drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins held off the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
  After hitting 11 home runs in a doubleheader Saturday, the Twins used a different approach to secure their ninth straight victory over Baltimore. Minnesota failed to go deep, Nelson Cruz scored after being hit by a pitch and a botched fly ball led to a pair of unearned runs.
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• Rapper Eminem Celebrates 11 Years Of Sobriety

  21-04-2019 22:51
  (CNN) — Eminem is staying away from the venom.
  The real Slim Shady is 11 years sober and commemorated the occasion by posting a picture of a sobriety coin to Twitter and Instagram.
  “11 years – still not afraid,” the rapper wrote.
  Eminem posted a similar picture last year while he was at Coachella.
  The Detroit rapper has been public about his battle with prescription drug addiction.
  “It’s no secret I had a drug problem,” he told Vibe magazine in 2009. &ld
  
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• FDA Oks First Medical Device To Treat ADHD In Children

  21-04-2019 22:43
  (CNN) — The first medical device to treat childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was OK’d Friday by the US Food and Drug Administration. Designated for children ages 7 to 12 who are not currently on medication for the disorder, the device delivers a low-level electrical pulse to the parts of the brain responsible for ADHD symptoms.
  “This new device offers a safe, non-drug option for treatment of ADHD in pediatric patients through the use of mild nerve stim
  
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• U.S. Secretary Pompeo Says “Several” Americans Also Killed In Sri Lanka Bombings

  21-04-2019 18:33
   COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The United States says that “several” American citizens have been killed in the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.More than 200 people have died in a series of blasts against churches and hotels that the Sri Lankan government is blaming on religious extremists.
  And U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement says that even as details of the attacks are still emerging, the U.S. government can confirm that Americans are among the casualties.
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• Suspect Sought In Frederick County Church Shooting

  21-04-2019 17:35
  FREDERICK CO. – The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying a man they believe is connected to a shooting that took place at Jackson Chapel Saturday afternoon.
  The shooting took place during a funeral service at the church ultimately leaving two victims wounded.
  Related: Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting At Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church
  Officials said a fight broke out and the suspect shot the two victims before fleein
  
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• Baltimore Orioles Make A Move With Pitcher Mike Wright - FanSided

  21-04-2019 17:11 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles Make A Move With Pitcher Mike Wright  FanSidedThe Baltimore Orioles have designated Mike Wright for assignment and purchased the contract of pitcher Gabriel Ynoa from Norfolk.
  
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• Weather Blog: Partly Cloudy With Afternoon Scattered Showers

  21-04-2019 16:16
  A beautiful and bright start to this Easter Sunday. Clouds and scattered showers will be around this evening, but temperatures will still be comfortable.
  High for the day is 68 degrees with southwest winds around 6 mph.
  Tim is here with a look at the week ahead.
  
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• Things to do in Baltimore this week: Fells Point Maritime Heritage Festival, Baltimore Cocktail Week and more - Baltimore Sun

  21-04-2019 15:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Things to do in Baltimore this week: Fells Point Maritime Heritage Festival, Baltimore Cocktail Week and more  Baltimore SunFells Point Maritime Heritage Festival. Until this year known as the Privateer Festival, this annual salute to Fells Point's seafaring past offers plenty of food and ...
  
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• Sri Lanka Explosions Kill at Least 140 People on Easter Sunday

  21-04-2019 14:30
  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least 140 people were killed and hundreds more hospitalized with injuries from eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels in and just outside of Sri Lanka’s capital on Easter Sunday, officials said, the worst violence to hit the South Asian country since its civil war ended a decade ago.
  With a curfew imposed, police conducted a search operation on the outskirts of Colombo, where the latest of eight blasts took place. After police moved into Dematagoda
  
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• This week in Baltimore sports history (April 21-27): Ravens select Terrell Suggs in 2003 NFL draft - Baltimore Sun

  21-04-2019 13:00 via baltimoresun.com
  This week in Baltimore sports history (April 21-27): Ravens select Terrell Suggs in 2003 NFL draft  Baltimore SunRemember when Roberto Alomar, Jill Kaenel and Calvin Ripken were on the sports pages?
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Chris Davis on on fire right now - Call to the Pen

  21-04-2019 12:00 via calltothepen.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Chris Davis on on fire right now  Call to the PenOn the heels of his epic hitless streak, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has caught fire in the batter's box.
  
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• UCFC blast out a win in Baltimore to take game one of Eastern Division finals - WKTV

  21-04-2019 06:03 via wktv.com
  UCFC blast out a win in Baltimore to take game one of Eastern Division finals  WKTVA six-goal second quarter jump started the attack as Utica City defeated the Baltimore Blast 12-9 in a thrilling Game One of the Eastern Division Finals.
  
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• Rosario, Twins Go Deep To Sweep Orioles, 6-5 And 16-7

  21-04-2019 05:23
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Eddie Rosario extended his power surge with three home runs in a doubleheader sweep by the Minnesota Twins, who slammed a record-tying eight long balls against the Baltimore Orioles in a 16-7 victory Saturday night after hitting three in the opener.
  The Twins won the first game 6-5 behind Rosario, who went deep twice. Minnesota’s cleanup hitter added a two-run shot in the nightcap, making him the first Twins player to hit nine home runs in the team’s first 18 g
  
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• Multiple People Arrested Following ‘Disturbance’ At Eastpoint Mall - CBS Baltimore

  21-04-2019 05:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Multiple People Arrested Following ‘Disturbance’ At Eastpoint Mall  CBS BaltimoreThe Port of Baltimore is continuing to break records.In 2018, terminals at the Port of Baltimore broke a 44-year-old record for handling international cargo.
  
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• CSX Train Derails In South Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  21-04-2019 05:09 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  CSX Train Derails In South Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreA former Maryland Deputy Attorney General believes that marijuana could be an economic benefit to the City of Baltimore. 1 day ago ...
  
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• 30-Year-Old Man Shot In The Leg In Northwest Baltimore

  21-04-2019 04:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a shooting that left one man hospitalized on Saturday night.
  Police were called to the 3900 block of Bateman Ave. around 8:47 p.m. for a reported shooting.
  When they arrived, they found a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.
  
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• Maryland Zoo Hosts Easter Bunny Breakfast

  21-04-2019 04:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was a special Saturday morning for a few lucky kids at the Maryland Zoo.
  The Easter Bunny jumped around for an early Easter celebration breakfast.
  Kids got a chance to take pictures with the bunny and had the opportunity to pet some real bunnies.
  There were also arts and crafts stations for the kids to make Easter cards and drawings for their families.
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• National Weather Service Confirms 4 Tornadoes In Virginia On Friday

  21-04-2019 03:51
  RESTON, Va. (AP) — Four suspected tornadoes were reported in Virginia on Friday night.
  The National Weather Service said damage has been reported after twisters touched down in Reston, Fredericks Hall, Barham and Forksville.
  Authorities said a tree fell through the roof of a condemned house in Reston and tree damage was reported at an intersection in Fredericks Hall.
  Several trees were reported down in Barham, while a house and various small structures were damaged in Forksville.
  The stron
  
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• Forecasters Confirm 4 Tornadoes In Virginia On Friday

  21-04-2019 03:51
  ATLANTA (AP) — Four suspected tornadoes were reported in Virginia on Friday night.
  The National Weather Service said damage has been reported after twisters touched down in Reston, Fredericks Hall, Barham and Forksville.
  Authorities said a tree fell through the roof of a condemned house in Reston and tree damage was reported at an intersection in Fredericks Hall.
  Several trees were reported down in Barham, while a house and various small structures were damaged in Forksville.
  The stro
  
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• Former Maryland Deputy Attorney General Thiru Vignarajah Proposes Taxing Marijuana In Baltimore

  21-04-2019 03:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Maryland Deputy Attorney General believes that marijuana could be an economic benefit to the City of Baltimore.
  Mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah said he would issue permits and tax the city’s marijuana trade.
  “Baltimore has to take the lead here,” Vignarajah said. “This is an opportunity to cut violence and overdose deaths to make sure we address the racial gap and equities and raise revenue.”
  Vignarajah’s plan includes
  
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• Maryland’s Favorite Easter Candy May, Or May Not, Surprise You

  21-04-2019 02:35
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Reese Peanut Butter Eggs are the most popular Easter candy for more than half of the United States, according to data from RetailMeNot.
  In Maryland, however, that is not exactly the case.
  According to RetailMeNot, Maryland’s favorite Easter candy is Cadbury Eggs!
  RetailMeNot also found that 85 percent of American’s plan to spend up to $50 on Easter candy this year.
  According to RetailMeNot data, the most popular candies by state include:29 states chose Re
  
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• Twins take two from Baltimore in Saturday doubleheader - Star Tribune

  21-04-2019 02:01 via startribune.com
  Twins take two from Baltimore in Saturday doubleheader  Star TribuneThe Twins have won five of their six games at Camden Yards over the past two seasons and take on Baltimore in a Saturday doubleheader.
  
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• Rosario Hits 2 HRs As Twins Beat Orioles 6-5 In DH Opener

  21-04-2019 01:55
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Eddie Rosario homered twice for a second consecutive game, Byron Buxton hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader.
  Rosario delivered solo shots off Dan Straily in the second and fifth innings, a suitable encore to his two-homer afternoon against Toronto on Thursday. His eighth career multihomer game increased his long ball total for the season to eight and gave him 18
  
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• Over 150 Marshmallow Peeps Creations On Display At Peep Show In Westminster

  21-04-2019 01:45
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — It’s Easter weekend, and that can only mean one thing: Peeps!
  Hundreds of marshmallow Peeps are on display at the annual Peep Show in Westminster.
  The show features more than 150 sculptures, dioramas, graphic arts, oversized characters and mosaics created and inspired by Peeps.
  The creations are from the minds of local artists, families, businesses and community groups.
  The Peep Show also features a short video showing the process of making Peeps.
  The sh
  
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• Tiger Won’t Be Euthanized After Attacking Female Keeper At Topeka Zoo

  21-04-2019 01:16
  A 7-year-old Sumerian tiger attacked and injured a female zookeeper at a Kansas zoo Saturday morning, authorities said. The attack was reported around 9:30 a.m. at the Topeka Zoo and the victim was transported to a local hospital where she is in stable condition, officials said.
  
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• Port Of Baltimore Continues To Break Records

  21-04-2019 01:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Port of Baltimore is continuing to break records.
  In 2018, terminals at the Port of Baltimore broke a 44-year-old record for handling international cargo.
  “It was a great year for us in 2018,” Richard Scher, of the Port of Baltimore, said. “The public and private terminals combined set a record with 43 million tons of cargo.”
  The Port of Baltimore has set records for total cargo handled every year since 2014.
  A 9.6 million ton record was s
  
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• 3 Additional Victims Identified In Case Of Maryland Man Charged With Knowingly Spreading HIV

  21-04-2019 00:40
  FREDERICK COUNTY, Md (WJZ) — Police have identified three more female victims of a Frederick man charged with knowingly transmitting HIV to women he met on dating websites.
  Frederick Man Charged After Allegedly Transferring HIV To Women He Met Online
  Police arrested Randolph Smith, 34, on Monday after a nearly two-year investigation.
  Police allege Smith was actively having sex with women knowing he was HIV positive.
  He was charged with four counts of first-degree assault, four counts
  
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• Grease Is The Way We Are Stealing In Northern Virginia

  21-04-2019 00:03
  ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Police say a central Virginia man made off with a whopper of a haul from Burger King: hundreds of gallons of used cooking grease.
  But he couldn’t give police the slip and now faces grand larceny charges.
  News outlets report Alvaro Mendez Flores of Richmond admitted to the April 4 theft. Court documents state Mendez Flores backed up his box truck to the grease dumpster at the Annandale Shopping Center and used a hose to begin siphoning the used oil
  
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