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• Pimlico Officials Ban Food, Other Items For Preakness Attendees

  03-05-2019 23:58
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re planning to go to the Preakness this year and don’t like waiting in line, plan to eat ahead of time.
  Event officials released a new list of items strictly prohibited at Pimlico Race Course.
  Those items include bringing outside food of any kind through the gates.
  There was a food ban last year, but it only extended to the infield.
  This year, the ban includes the grandstand.
  Other new prohibited items this year include frisbees and drones.
  
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• 2 Brothers Exonerated From Prison After 25 Years For Wrongful Murder Conviction

  03-05-2019 23:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two brothers from Baltimore were exonerated from prison on Friday.
  They were released after 25 years for a wrongful murder conviction.
  Kenneth McPherson and Eric Simmons were convicted in May 1995 and were sentenced to life in prison.
  Their convictions were vacated after two innocence projects brought their findings to the State’s Attorneys Office.
  The duo was convicted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old man in east Baltimore.
  
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• 5 First Responders Honored At 34th Annual Fallen Heroes Day - CBS Baltimore

  03-05-2019 23:48 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  5 First Responders Honored At 34th Annual Fallen Heroes Day  CBS BaltimoreTwo brothers from Baltimore were exonerated from prison on Friday. They were released after 25 years for a wrongful murder conviction. 3 hours ago ...
  
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• SSA officials refuse to answer your Social Security questions - News 5 Cleveland

  03-05-2019 23:36 via news5cleveland.com
  SSA officials refuse to answer your Social Security questions  News 5 ClevelandAll day long, 5 On Your Side Investigators have been fighting for answers to your social Security questions all while visiting our nation's capitol. Prior to coming to ...
  
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• Man fatally shot in West Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood Friday afternoon - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 23:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Man fatally shot in West Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood Friday afternoon  Baltimore SunA man was fatally shot in West Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood Friday afternoon. Police responded to the 1400 block of Mosher St. at about 3:50 ...
  
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• Stranger Picks Up Tab For 11 Clarksburg High School Students Going To Prom

  03-05-2019 23:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nearly a dozen Clarksburg High School students will never forget their prom night because of one a generous stranger.
  Eleven friends were at dinner at Ted’s Bulletin in Gaithersburg before Clarksburg’s prom.
  The teens were sitting in their dresses and tuxes when their waiter had told them that a stranger had picked up their entire tab.
  The group took a photo with the woman, but got so caught up in the moment that they never caught her name.
  The group now
  
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• 29-Year-Old Man Killed After Shooting On Mosher Street

  03-05-2019 23:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a shooting in west Baltimore that left one victim dead.
  Police said that they received a Shot Spotter alert and were dispatched to the 1400 block of Mosher Street around 3:50 p.m. to investigate reports of gunfire.
  When officers arrived, they found a 29-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. A medic was summoned and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
  Homicide detectives responded to the location and assumed control o
  
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• Two years later, search continues for Baltimore woman who went missing days before her baby shower - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 23:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Two years later, search continues for Baltimore woman who went missing days before her baby shower  Baltimore SunAkia Eggleton was eight months pregnant when she went missing from Baltimore in 2017. FBI agents say their investigation into her disappearance continues.
  
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• Lightning Strike Starts Fire At Prince George’s County Senior Living Facility Thursday Night

  03-05-2019 23:04
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY (WJZ) — A lightning strike ignited a fire at a Prince George’s County senior living facility on Thursday night, according to officials.
  Firefighters said that it happened in Fort Washington on Thursday night.
  Witnesses said they heard a loud bang before the fire started which sparked flames to breakout.
  Firefighters said that most of the fire was in the attic and that 75 residents had to be evacuated.
  No one was hurt during the incident.
   
   
  
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• Saving Sellers Mansion, at long last, could spark revival in West Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 22:50 via baltimoresun.com
  Saving Sellers Mansion, at long last, could spark revival in West Baltimore  Baltimore SunSuch a splendid day, the second of May, and you could smell the grass in Lafayette Square because a city worker had just run a lawn mower through the place, ...
  
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• Homemade Wine, Local Artists And Musicians Set For 16th Annual Highlandtown Wine Festival

  03-05-2019 22:45
  BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — When you think of wine, you probably don’ think of Highlandtown, but over the last decade, that has changed.
  The east Baltimore neighborhood is preparing for the Highlandtown Wine Festival on Sunday that’s become one of the biggest parties of the spring in Baltimore.
  “Well the first year was mostly family and close friends,” Festival Co-Founder Joe Dipasquale said. “We have a new crowd. Young people who didn’t have any idea about t
  
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• Maryland weather: Some severe thunderstorms could reach Baltimore region again Friday - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 22:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Maryland weather: Some severe thunderstorms could reach Baltimore region again Friday  Baltimore SunSevere thunderstorms were popping up Friday afternoon along the Appalachians of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and some could reach the Baltimore ...
  
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• Baltimore Ravens sign 4 of 8 draft picks to rookie contracts - PennLive

  03-05-2019 22:24 via pennlive.com
  Baltimore Ravens sign 4 of 8 draft picks to rookie contracts  PennLiveJustice Hill, Ben Powers and Iman Marshall and fifth-rounder Daylon Mack all put pen to paper Friday afternoon.
  
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• Md. Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Identity Theft To Obtain More Than $2 Million In Tax Refunds

  03-05-2019 22:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Columbia, Md., man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for stealing the identities of hundreds of people to fraudulently obtain more than $2.2 million in tax refunds.
  Toyosi Alatishe, 49, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for a conspiracy to commit credit/debit card fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with two separate schemes to obtain fraudulent tax refunds.
  According to evi
  
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• Police Identify Woman Killed In Kingsville Crash

  03-05-2019 22:03
  KINGSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A 24-year-old woman was identified as the person killed in a crash Wednesday evening.
  Samantha Jean Muehleisen of Edgewood was killed in the crash on Raphel Road around 7 p.m. She was the passenger.
  Woman Dead, Driver In Critical Condition After Car Crashes Into BGE Pole, Catches Fire In Kingsville
  A Chrysler 300 was driving northbound on Raphel Road around 7 p.m. near the intersection of Bradshaw Road, when it crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and collided
  
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• 78-Year-Old Woman Killed In Lansdowne Shooting Was Innocent Bystander

  03-05-2019 21:41
  LANSDOWNE, Md, (WJZ) — The 78-year-old woman fatally shot in Lansdowne Thursday afternoon was an innocent bystander.
  Isabel Villalobos V De Vasquez of Halethorpe was struck in the upper body at least once and pronounced dead on the scene.
  78-Year-Old Woman Accidentally Shot And Killed At Lansdowne Shopping Center, Police Say
  According to police, a suspect fired his gun at another man across the parking lot at SaveMart in the Lansdowne Shopping Center around 4:25 p.m.
  Both men fled followin
  
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• Armed Robbery, Kidnapping Leads To 3 Arrests In St. Mary’s County

  03-05-2019 21:38
  LEXINGTON PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police have arrested three people in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping Thursday in St. Mary’s County.
  George Sewell, 50, of Lexington Park, Toinette Lathon, 55,  of Waldorf and Quadre Simmons, 26, of Lexington Park were charged with first and second degree assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment and armed robbery.
  Maryland State Police and deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded shor
  
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• Guardian Of Boy Found Walking Alone In Edgewood Located

  03-05-2019 21:10
  EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — Harford County Sheriff’s Office said the boy’s guardian has been located.
  ORIGINAL POST, May, 3, 2019 at 12 p.m.: Do you know this child?
  The boy was found walking alone in Edgewood in the area of Olive Branch Court North and Clover Valley Way around noon Friday.
  Harford County Sheriff’s Office is working to locate his guardians.
  If you know who he is, please call the Southern Precinct at 410-612-1717.
  
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• Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Possible Friday

  03-05-2019 21:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Severe weather is possible in Baltimore and the metro area Friday.
  The area is under a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms.
  On #WJZ Some thunderstorms in West Virginia will impact Alleghany, Washington and Frederick County in Maryland in the next hour or two. pic.twitter.com/xgiy2JSGX7
  — Marty Bass WJZ (@MartyBassWJZ) May 3, 2019WJZ’s Weather team is tracking the possible storms headed our way.
  You can track along with our team by downloading WJZ&
  
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• Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding Possible Friday

  03-05-2019 21:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Severe weather is possible in Baltimore and the metro area Friday.
  The area is under a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms.
  A flash flood watch is in effect for Frederick County through midnight.
  Flash Flood Watch for Washington, Frederick, and Allegany County in MD until 12:00am Saturday. #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) May 3, 2019On #WJZ Some thunderstorms in West Virginia will impact Alleghany, Washington and Frederick County in Maryland in the
  
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• Inside the absolutely stunning fall of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh - CNN

  03-05-2019 21:06 via cnn.com
  Inside the absolutely stunning fall of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh  CNNOn Thursday, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigned just a few weeks after news broke of a no-bid book deal -- via a state agency -- for a book she had ...
  
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• Pregnant Akia Eggleston Went Missing 2 Years Ago, FBI Looking For New Leads

  03-05-2019 21:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been two years since Akia Eggleston went missing in Baltimore. Eggleston was eight months pregnant at the time of her disappearance.
  The FBI is now looking for new information that would help them find Eggleston.
  MORE: Akia Eggleston Disappearance
  They have offered a $25,000 reward for information in her case.
  If you know anything, call the FBI’s Baltimore office at 410-265-8080 or Baltimore Police at 410-396-2499. No tip is too small.
  For more informatio
  
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• Police: Suspect’s Motive In Parkville Shooting Possibly ‘Suicide By Cop, Officer Shot By ‘Friendly Fire’

  03-05-2019 20:50
  PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The officer shot in Parkville Thursday was injured by friendly fire, according to police.
  Police Officer First Class T. Hays, a 13-year-veteran of the force, remains in stable condition at Shock Trauma after she was shot in the upper body.
  Female Baltimore County Police Officer Shot While Responding To Call About Armed Man, Suspect Dead
  Police initially thought the suspect fired at the officers, but after reviewing body camera footage they believe the man picked up h
  
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• 4 shot, 3 suspects in custody in east Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  03-05-2019 20:36 via wbaltv.com
  4 shot, 3 suspects in custody in east Baltimore  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore police have made three arrests after an early morning shooting, which left four people shot and a car flipped over in three locations across the city.
  
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• Bishops hear pain and hope at racism listening session in Baltimore - Crux: Covering all things Catholic

  03-05-2019 19:50 via cruxnow.com
  Bishops hear pain and hope at racism listening session in Baltimore  Crux: Covering all things CatholicParticipants in a racism listening session sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore April 29 brought a variety of experiences to the attention of Baltimore's ...
  
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• Baltimore brothers set free after 25 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 19:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore brothers set free after 25 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction  Baltimore SunA judge is expected to set free Friday two brothers from East Baltimore after finding they had been wrongly convicted of murder 25 years ago.
  
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• Baltimore Shifts To New Political Era After Catherine Pugh Resigns

  03-05-2019 18:50
  BALTIMORE (AP) — After ex-Mayor Catherine Pugh’s rapid collapse amid multiple public corruption investigations, Baltimore city employees are pulling down her official portraits as the city quickly shifts into a new era with Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young at the helm.
  Young, a fellow Democrat and a longtime leader of the City Council, automatically replaced Pugh after her resignation Thursday afternoon.
  In a phone interview, Young told The Associated Press he’s ready to
  
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• White Supremacists Plead Guilty In Charlottesville Riot

  03-05-2019 18:48
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Two more members of a white supremacist group have pleaded guilty to federal rioting charges in connection with a white nationalist rally in Virginia and political rallies in California.
  Benjamin Drake Daley and Michael Paul Miselis each pleaded guilty Friday to a single count of conspiracy to riot.
  Daley and Miselis are the last of four members of the Rise Above Movement indicted in Virginia to plead guilty.
  The California-based Rise Above Movement is a militan
  
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• FaceGym Targeting Workouts To Tighten Up Cheekbones, Neck

  03-05-2019 18:41
  (CBS) — A British gym is promising instant results with no sweat involved. The trainers at FaceGym are targeting cheekbones instead of biceps to help clients face their goals head-on.
  Daniel Gologorsky is relying on FaceGym to whip his face into shape. Coaches promise to tone and tighten from the neck up. Sophie Turner from FaceGym says, “FaceGym found a niche where we wanted to work on lifting and sculpting those forgotten forty muscles of your face.”
  Trainers say they are doi
  
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• UMB, Neighbors Unite During Annual Spring Festival - UMB News

  03-05-2019 18:37 via umaryland.edu
  UMB, Neighbors Unite During Annual Spring Festival  UMB NewsIn a feast for the senses, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) held its fourth annual Neighborhood Spring Festival to encourage people to connect with ...
  
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• WWE Superstar Carmella Talks Being Bullied As Champion

  03-05-2019 18:00
  By Chuck Carroll
  (CBS Boston/CBS Local) — WWE Superstar Carmella could be on her way to become Miss Money In The Bank for a second time. The queen of the Seven-Second Dance Break parlayed a controversial win in the inaugural women’s MITB ladder match into a four-month reign as SmackDown Women’s Champion by defeating Charlotte Flair to capture the gold last year.
  But before she can become a two-time champion, she’ll have to defeat five other women at the upcoming pay-per-v
  
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• Baltimore's all female Bergamot Quartet champions new string music - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 17:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore's all female Bergamot Quartet champions new string music  Baltimore SunMembers of Bergamot Quartet, the Baltimore-based all-woman string quartet, specialize in contemporary music.
  
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• 12-year-old Baltimore author takes her prize-winning book to the Smithsonian - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 17:35 via baltimoresun.com
  12-year-old Baltimore author takes her prize-winning book to the Smithsonian  Baltimore SunAuthor Gabby Jones Fields is taking her book to the Smithsonian Institution this weekend, reading from it and signing copies during a Saturday Mother's ...
  
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• Baltimore, DC Among America’s Filthiest Cities

  03-05-2019 17:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Baltimore is among the nation’s filthiest cities.
  Twenty-five cities were ranked around the nation and Baltimore was ranked no. 16. DC ranked no. 23.
  Quality Logo Products looked at residents personal hygiene to make a determination of which cities rank as the worst and the best.
  Miami, New Orleans, Charlotte, Detroit, and New York are in the top 5 cities where people have great personal hygiene.
  Among the worst: Seattle, Denver, DC, San Francisco, and Pittsbu
  
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• 2019 Kentucky Derby Lineup: Omaha Beach Injury Shakes Up 145th Run For The Roses

  03-05-2019 17:08
  (CBS Chicago/CBS Local) — An already wide-open 2019 Kentucky Derby became even more competitive when the favorite, Omaha Beach, pulled out of Saturday’s race due to a breathing problem. With his removal, the top three favorites are all trained by five-time Kentucky Derby winner Bob Baffert: Game Winner, who’s now going off at 9-2 as the newly-installed favorite, and Improbable and Roadster, who are both listed at 5-1.
  There’s plenty at stake in the 145th Run for the Roses
  
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• FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE v. CARLOS COURET-RIOS - Maryland Daily Record

  03-05-2019 16:49 via thedailyrecord.com
  FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE v. CARLOS COURET-RIOS  Maryland Daily RecordAdministrative law -- Disability benefits -- Incapacitation Under the Baltimore City Code, a police officer may be entitled to retire with generous line-of-duty ...
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Willy Yahn’s Old-School Style Is Fun To Watch - FanSided

  03-05-2019 16:49 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Willy Yahn’s Old-School Style Is Fun To Watch  FanSidedBaltimore Orioles minor leaguer Willy Yahn brings a fun, old-school style to the baseball field for the Advanced-A Frederick Keys.
  
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• Smoking Weed Can Motivate You To Exercise, Study Finds

  03-05-2019 16:45
  PHILADELPHIA (CBS Philly) – Mixing weed with your workouts could be beneficial, according to a new study. Health experts say smoking pot could actually motivate someone to get to the gym.
  Researchers in Colorado surveyed more than 600 people in five states where the drug has been legalized for recreational use.
  They found those who smoked either before or after hitting the gym, or even both, said they worked out more.
  Some even said it helped with recovery from minor aches and pains.
  
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• ’Here to stay’ Rays now focused on ‘big weekend’ in Baltimore - Tampa Bay Times

  03-05-2019 15:31 via tampabay.com
  ’Here to stay’ Rays now focused on ‘big weekend’ in Baltimore  Tampa Bay TimesHaving avoided what would have been a severely disappointing trip to Kansas City - save for the barbecue - with a 3-1 Thursday victory and a series split, the ...
  
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• Newest Miss USA is North Carolina lawyer Cheslie Kryst

  03-05-2019 15:02
  A 27-year-old lawyer from North Carolina who represents prison inmates for free won the Miss USA title Thursday night.
  
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• The tragedy of Baltimore's Dawnta Harris - Baltimore Sun

  03-05-2019 14:55 via baltimoresun.com
  The tragedy of Baltimore's Dawnta Harris  Baltimore SunWhen Dawnta Harris was found guilty of the felony murder of a Baltimore County police officer, the now 17 year old broke down and cried. If you were to peel ...
  
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• Ravens Roundup: 2019 draft class reports for minicamp - NBCSports.com

  03-05-2019 14:51 via nbcsports.com
  Ravens Roundup: 2019 draft class reports for minicamp  NBCSports.comBefore you wrap up your week and get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with an extra large margarita, here's the latest Baltimore Ravens news.
  
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• Weather Blog: Wet At Times

  03-05-2019 14:44
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — T.G.I.F.!
  Springfest in Ocean City. NASCAR at Dover. The Highlandtown Wine Festival. The Visionary Art Museums “Kinetic Sculpture Race.” The Havre de Grace Duck Decoy Festival. The Orioles hoisting the red hot Tampa Rays. There is so much going on this first weekend in May and all of it is weather dependent. And as we have been reporting all week the disturbed weather pattern of the past many days is not giving an inch. Gonna be dodging showers and/or t-storms
  
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• Headed To Firefly This Summer? Tinder’s New ‘Festival Mode’ Can Help You Find A Match

  03-05-2019 14:12
  DOVER, Del. (WJZ) — If you’re headed to the Firefly Music Festival this summer, you might come away with more than just a new playlist.
  Tinder, a dating app, launched its “Festival Mode” Thursday ahead of the summer music festival season.
  If you’re headed to Firefly or to eleven other music festivals this summer — including Bonnaroo, The Governors Ball, EDC and more — you can turn on your festival mode badge and match with festivalgoer on the app ahead o
  
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• Johns Hopkins welcomes more than 750 health care journalists to Baltimore for conference - The Hub at Johns Hopkins

  03-05-2019 13:55 via hub.jhu.edu
  Johns Hopkins welcomes more than 750 health care journalists to Baltimore for conference  The Hub at Johns HopkinsAssociation of Health Care Journalists' 20th annual meeting will take place at Hilton Baltimore through Sunday.
  
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• Man Accused Of Threatening Shooting At W Virginia University

  03-05-2019 13:54
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia University student is accused of threatening to shoot people at the school and then kill himself.
  News outlets report 21-year-old Cheickna Kagnassy, of Maryland, was arrested Wednesday and charged with making terroristic threats.
  University police Deputy Chief Phil Scott says a concerned citizen alerted officers that Kagnassy had threatened a “shooting spree.” He says no weapons were found at the freshman pre-business major’s Vanda
  
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• The ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Trailer Is Out And People Are Having Visceral Reactions To It

  03-05-2019 13:31
  (CNN) — TEETH. Sorry, we got distracted. The first trailer for the “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie dropped this week, and people are having strong reactions to it.
  Maybe it’s because adapting a beloved ’90s video game character is a losing proposition no matter how hard you try, because someone will always feel as if you kidnapped their childhood memories and shoved them through a funhouse mirror.
  OR MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE OF THE TEETH.
  People are weird about teeth, an
  
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• Burger King Takes Aim At McDonald’s By Introducing “Unhappy Meals”

  03-05-2019 12:58
  There are five different "Real Meals" box options that correspond to different moods: Pissed Meal (mad), Blue Meal (sad), Salty Meal (bitter), YAAAS Meal (excited), and DGAF Meal (Don't give a f***).
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Chance Sisco Is On An Offensive Tear - FanSided

  03-05-2019 12:33 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Chance Sisco Is On An Offensive Tear  FanSidedBaltimore Orioles catching prospect Chance Sisco is riding a hot streak on offense for the Norfolk Tides, but his defense is still a sore sight.
  
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• Quadruple Shooting In East Baltimore, 3 Suspects Arrested

  03-05-2019 11:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Four people were shot early Friday morning in East Baltimore.
  Police said they received a Shot Spotter alert around 2:30 a.m. They responded to the 2500 block of East Biddle Street where they found the victims. Two males and two females were suffering from gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital for treatment.
  Three suspects were taken into custody and handguns were recovered, according to authorities.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Dep
  
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