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• ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Goes For More Box Office Records This Weekend

  04-05-2019 23:34
  (CNN) — It looks like “Avengers: Endgame” is not done breaking box office records.
  The Disney and Marvel film had the biggest global opening in film history with an unprecedented $1.2 billion opening last weekend. That included a record $357 million opening weekend in North America.
  “Endgame” hasn’t slowed down so far. The film made $128 million globally on Friday, which puts its total at more than $1.9 billion worldwide.
  The film, which st
  
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• Craving Ramen? Here Are Baltimore’s Top 3 Options

  04-05-2019 23:18
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) Got a hankering for ramen?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top ramen spots in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
  1. Kippo Ramen
  PHOTO: SOPHIE S./YELP
  Topping the list is Kippo Ramen. Located at 606 S. Broadway in Fells Point, the spot to score ramen and soup is the highest rated ramen spot in Baltimore, boasting 4.5 stars out of 479 reviews on Yelp.
  2. Mi & Yu Noodle Bar
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• The 4 Best Vietnamese Spots In Baltimore

  04-05-2019 23:09
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Craving Vietnamese food?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Vietnamese spots around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
  1. The Red Boat Asian Fusion
  PHOTO: ERIK K./YELP
  Topping the list is The Red Boat Asian Fusion. Located at 3 N. Eutaw St. downtown, the Vietnamese spot is the highest-rated Vietnamese restaurant in Baltimore, boasting 4.5 stars out of 121 reviews on Yelp. I
  
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• It’s Academic: May 4, 2019

  04-05-2019 22:44
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• Baltimore City Police Investigating Fatal Stabbing On Pennington Ave.

  04-05-2019 22:19
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that left one man dead early Saturday morning.
  Police were dispatched to the 5600 block of Pennington Ave. around 1:27 a.m. to investigate a reported stabbing.
  When police arrived, they found an unidentified male victim suffering from stab wounds.
  A medic was called to the scene and transported the victim to Shock Trauma.
  The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by medical personnel.
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• Baltimore's roofless Hebrew Orphanage feels strength returning to its historic walls - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2019 19:40 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore's roofless Hebrew Orphanage feels strength returning to its historic walls  Baltimore SunThe first piece of new reinforcing steel went into a brick wall at the old Hebrew Orphanage last week. It was the initial implant of what promises to be a total ...
  
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• Rescue Workers Searching After Report Of A Helicopter Crash Into The Bay

  04-05-2019 19:08
  Kent Island, MD (WJZ)– Rescue crews on the eastern shore are searching the area off of Bloody Point on Kent Island following a report of a helicopter crash into the Chesapeake Bay.
  Officials with the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department say their crews are working to search the area but have not been able to confirm the crash or if there have been any injuries.
  It is not known at this time what type of helicopter may have been involved in this incident.
  WJZ-TV has a crew heading to the sc
  
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• Rescue Workers Searching After Helicopter Crashes Into The Bay

  04-05-2019 19:08
  Kent Island, MD (WJZ)– Rescue crews on the eastern shore are searching the area off of Bloody Point on Kent Island following helicopter crash into the Chesapeake bay.Officials with the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department, Queen Anne’s Fire Department and the Anne Arundel County Fire Department have crews searching an area where debris has been discovered.Rescue boats and dive teams are still working on the area where it is believed a 4 seat helicopter crashed into the water.
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• 2 Men Missing After Helicopter Crashes Into The Chesapeake Bay

  04-05-2019 19:08
  Kent Island, MD (WJZ)– Rescue crews on the eastern shore are searching the area off of Bloody Point on Kent Island following helicopter crash into the Chesapeake Bay.Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard confirm crews from multiple agencies are searching for 2 men believed to have been in the helicopter at the time of the crash.Rescue boats and dive teams are still working on the area where it is believed a 2 seat helicopter crashed into the water.
  It is not known at this time exactly what t
  
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• Infant and toddler among 12 shooting victims in Baltimore, marring new mayor's first day - Fox News

  04-05-2019 16:57 via foxnews.com
  Infant and toddler among 12 shooting victims in Baltimore, marring new mayor's first day  Fox NewsCops patrolling Baltimore's mean streets report that an infant and a baby were among 12 shooting victims Friday.
  
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• Baltimore Orioles: Ranking The Likely Trade Candidates - FanSided

  04-05-2019 16:32 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: Ranking The Likely Trade Candidates  FanSidedThe Baltimore Orioles are likely to be active at the trade deadline this season. Which players will be dealt and which players will bring back the biggest hauls?
  
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• Flash Flood Watch Issued For Saturday Night

  04-05-2019 16:04
  Baltimore, MD (WJZ)– A flash flood watch has been issued for most of Maryland from 8p.m. tonight until 10a.m. Saturday morning.
  Strong winds, heavy rains and sporadic hail could cause damage as thunderstorms pass through the area this evening.
  Flooding in low lying areas is possible as the storms move from out of the west and over through to the eastern shore.Theses storms are expected to arrive in the Baltimore area during tonight’s scheduled Orioles game and a delay is possible.
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• Baltimore judge denies bid by tenants to file class action suit against Jared Kushner-owned apartment complexes - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2019 14:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore judge denies bid by tenants to file class action suit against Jared Kushner-owned apartment complexes  Baltimore SunA Baltimore Circuit Court judge recently ruled against the tenants who are attempting to file a class action lawsuit alleging unlawful rental practices by the ...
  
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• Baltimore's Kinetic Sculpture Race celebrates mediocrity, shows off wackier side of city - WTOP

  04-05-2019 11:25 via wtop.com
  Baltimore's Kinetic Sculpture Race celebrates mediocrity, shows off wackier side of city  WTOPIt's been a rough week for Baltimore. After a month of headlines featuring the scandal surrounding now-former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, Baltimore's ...
  
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• Three men fatally shot in separate incidents Friday in Baltimore, police say - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2019 06:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Three men fatally shot in separate incidents Friday in Baltimore, police say  Baltimore SunThree men were killed in separate shootings Friday, Baltimore Police said. A man was fatally shot in West Baltimore's Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood ...
  
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• 21-Year-Old Killed In Shooting In South Baltimore

  04-05-2019 06:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead on Friday night.
  Police were called to the 3000 block of Hollins Ferry Road to investigate a reported shooting around 10:05 p.m.
  When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  A medic was called to the scene and pronounced the victim dead.
  Homicide detectives responded to the location and assumed control of the investigation.
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• HIV Treatment Eliminates Risk Of Passing On Virus, Landmark Study Says

  04-05-2019 05:58
  (CNN) — The risk of passing on the HIV virus is completely eliminated by effective drugs treatment, a landmark study has shown, in a significant boost to the prospects of ending the AIDS pandemic.
  A study of nearly 1,000 gay male couples with one partner with HIV who took antiretroviral therapy (ART) found no new cases of transmission to the HIV-negative partner during sex without a condom.
  Over the course of the eight-year study, 15 men were infected with HIV, the virus that cau
  
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• Quintuple Shooting: 2 Children, 3 Adults Shot In South Baltimore

  04-05-2019 05:50
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 1-and 2-year-old and three adults were shot Friday night in Baltimore, according to police.
  Police were called to the 1900 block of Ramsay Street around 8:21 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting.
  “I heard seven cop cars fly down Ramsay,” one man said. “Helicopters were everywhere. I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
  When officers arrived, they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
  One woman shot in the neck, a 1
  
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• Rabid Raccoon Left At Baltimore Co. Animal Services By Woman

  04-05-2019 05:45
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A previously unidentified woman left a raccoon on the premises of Baltimore County Animal Services after the site had closed on Thursday.
  Police said the woman has since been identified.
  The animal was later tested and found positive for rabies.
  “If someone is exposed, it can be deadly,” Gregory Branch, Director of Health and Human Services of Baltimore County, said.
  The Department of Health is seeking information leading to the identity of th
  
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• Man Suffers Critical Injures After Stabbing In Milford Mill

  04-05-2019 05:32
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A man suffered critical injuries after being stabbed in Milford Mill on Friday night.
  Witnesses say they heard the man arguing with another subject in the parking lot on Vargis Circle around 6:15 p.m.
  A short time later, the man was found lying in the street suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body.
  #BCoPD investigating stabbing in Milford Mill after man suffers critical injuries to the upper body. Call 410-307-2020 w/info. Details: https://t
  
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• Shell Shock: Turtle Flies Into Car Windshield On SC Highway

  04-05-2019 05:01
  CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina driver got a case of shell shock after a turtle flying through the air on a busy highway shattered his windshield.
  John Gardner said the rear tire on a truck near him hit the turtle Tuesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 501 near Conway and flung the reptile into his windshield.
  He says he had no time to react to what was just a “big, black dot coming at me.”
  WBTW-TV reported the impact was so severe that it killed the turtle and both driver
  
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• Glasnow Throws 7 Sharp Innings To Help Rays Beat Orioles 7-0

  04-05-2019 04:56
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Poised and confident, unbeaten and virtually unhittable, Tyler Glasnow bears no resemblance to the pitcher who entered this season with a 4-16 career record.
  Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball to earn his major league-leading sixth win, and the Tampa Bay Rays got a slump-breaking homer from Mike Zunino in a 7-0 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
  Glasnow (6-0) struck out eight, walked none and lowered his AL-best ERA to 1.47. It’s been an impr
  
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• The EPA Says Glyphosate, The Main Ingredient In Roundup, Doesn’t Cause Cancer, Others Aren’t So Sure

  04-05-2019 04:52
  (CNN) — The fierce debate over whether glyphosate can cause cancer just got a big endorsement of safety from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
  “EPA continues to find that there are no risks to public health when glyphosate is used in accordance with its current label and that glyphosate is not a carcinogen,” the agency said Tuesday.
  The announcement comes after two high-profile court cases in which cancer patients claimed Roundup, a popular weedkiller containing glyp
  
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• Ravens Draft Grades: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

  04-05-2019 04:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A week has passed since the 2019 NFL Draft took to the streets of Nashville, and as always, there were some head-scratching picks.
  The New York Giants selected quarterback Daniel Jones out of Duke, a projected third-round pick, sixth overall.
  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a kicker for the second time in the past four drafts with their fifth-round pick.
  But Ravens rookie General Manager Eric DeCosta did not make any outlandish picks in his first draft. Instead, he filled s
  
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• 2 Children, 1 Adult Shot In Triple Shooting In South Baltimore

  04-05-2019 03:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 1-and 2-year-old and an adult woman were shot Friday night in Baltimore, according to police.
  Police were called to the 1900 block of Ramsay Street around 8:21 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting.
  When officers arrived, they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
  One woman shot in the neck, a 1 year old shot in the leg, a 2 year old shot in the torso. In hospital. Condition unknown. Location: Ramsey & Monroe St in Baltimore @wjz pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Rabid Raccoon Left At Baltimore Co. Animal Services By Unidentified Woman

  04-05-2019 02:54
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — An unidentified woman left a raccoon on the premises of Baltimore County Animal Services after the site had closed on Thursday.
  The animal was later tested and found positive for rabies.
  The Department of Health is seeking information leading to the identity of the woman and anyone who might have had contact with the animal.
  Officials say that contact with a rabid animal may result in death.
  Cameras outside of the facility show a Caucasian woman with shou
  
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• Detectives Arrest 2 Suspects In Suitland Homicide

  04-05-2019 02:34
  SUITLAND, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County Homicide Unit detectives arrested and charged two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting in Suitland in February.
  The suspects are 18-year-old Rahsan Walker of the 2000 block of Brooks Drive and 18-year-old Marvin Brown of the 3000 block of Swann Road.
  They’re charged with the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Terrell Caldwell of Parkway Terrace Drive.
  On February 9 at around 10:40 a.m. patrol officers responded to the 3400 bl
  
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• Man Wanted On First Degree Assault Charges Located By Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Deputies

  04-05-2019 02:24
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md (WJZ) — The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of a man wanted for first degree assault.
  Michael Dawodu was arrested on Wednesday on a warrant obtained by County Police Domestic Violence Division.
  According to the warrant, Dawodu entered a home in 10800 block of Kingsmere Court in Upper Marlboro.
  At the location, Dawodu is alleged to have strangled his estranged wife, pointed a handgun at her and left the scene.
  Sheriff’s D
  
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• 5 First Responders Honored At 34th Annual Fallen Heroes Day

  04-05-2019 02:09
  LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — On every first Friday of May, Marylanders honor their fallen heroes.
  This year, more than 1,000 civilians, police officers and fire personnel gathered for the 34th annual Fallen Heroes Day at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
  Marylanders honored five first responders who died last year. Those first responders were:Baltimore County Police Officer 1st Class, Amy Caprio
  North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Captin, Patricia Osborne
  Special Agent of the
  
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• Vince Vaughn Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving, DUI Dismissed

  04-05-2019 01:31
  Actor Vince Vaughn accepted a plea deal Friday in his DUI case, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
  The 49-year-old actor pleaded no contest to the downgraded charge of “alcohol-related reckless driving” for an arrest in June.
  To read the rest of this story online, visit losangeles.cbslocal.com.
  
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• 1 Person Killed In Shooting On Pennington Avenue, Police Say

  04-05-2019 01:06
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Police are investigating a shooting in southwest Baltimore that left one person dead on Friday evening.
  Police were called to the 4000 block of Pennington Ave. to investigate a reported shooting.
  When police arrived, they found a 55-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  A medic was called to the scene and transported the victim to Shock Trauma. The victim was pronounced dead by medical personnel shortly after he arrived.
  Homicide detectives respo
  
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• Bethesda Family Searching For Missing Family Heirloom Lost In The Mail

  04-05-2019 00:22
  BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — Losing something valuable can be devastating.
  A Bethesda family said it is looking for a family heirloom.
  The family is looking for a sword that belonged to their great grandfather. It’s been in their family for more than 100 years.
  The family said that their great grandfather used the sword to cut his wedding cake, and it has been used at every wedding of his family since.
  A family member in Texas mailed the sword to them, but UPS said that the package was lost
  
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• As Rockfish Population Declines, Maryland Faces Pressure To Take Action On Overfishing

  04-05-2019 00:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Commercial watermen use gill nets to catch rockfish or striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay, while recreational fishermen use rods, reels, and hooks.
  That doesn’t happen just in Maryland, but all along the east coast.
  According to fisheries expert Allison Colden with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the number of large spawning fish have declined over the last decade.
  “In terms of numbers, what we’ve seen is the number of large spawning females, the spawning
  
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• Baltimore brothers set free after 24 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction - Baltimore Sun

  04-05-2019 00:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore brothers set free after 24 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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