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• 3 Arrests Made In United Gun Shop Burglary, Deceased Suspect Identified

  14-06-2019 23:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three suspects have been arrested in connection to burglaries of United Gun Shop store in Rockville and Fox’s Firearms in Howard County.
  Brandon Jackson, 17, Terrence Massey, Jr., 21 and a 15-year-old juvenile suspect were arrested on Friday.
  Officials have thus far only released a mugshot of Massey.On June 13, at about 2:35 a.m., the Emergency Communications Center was notified that the United Gun Store in Rockville was being burglarized.
  The caller provided a
  
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• 67-Year-Old Woodsboro Man Arrested, Found With 94 Caps Of Heroin And Other Drugs

  14-06-2019 23:41
  FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Woodsboro man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
  During the spring of 2019, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office received, “credible information” that an individual was distributing heroin throughout the Frederick County area.
  As a result, the Narcotics Investigation Section initiated a criminal drug distribution investigation.
  On Wednesday, investigators learned that th
  
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• Maryland National Guard Celebrates U.S. Army’s 244th Birthday

  14-06-2019 22:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Happy birthday to the Army!
  The Maryland National Guard celebrated the Army turning 244-years-old on Friday.
  There was a cake at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore and also a look back at the Army’s history.
  The U.S. Army was founded in 1775 as the Continental Army.
  
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• Maryland Celebrates Flag Day Across The State, In Baltimore

  14-06-2019 22:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — You’ve probably seen plenty of Old Glory today, it’s Flag Day!
  President Woodrow Wilson made the day celebrating the American Flag official in 1916 and then Congress established it as a National Holiday in 1949.
  There was even celebration at the Star Spangled Banner Flag House and Museum on East Pratt Street in Baltimore.
  As part of Flag Day celebration, government buildings have been required to fly the American Flag all week.
  
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• U.S. Coast Guard Asking For Help In Identifying Reported False Distress Calls In Ocean City Area

  14-06-2019 22:39
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The search is on for a caller who reported fake boating distress calls near Ocean City.
  The suspected prank calls have plagued the area for nearly three months and the U.S. Coast Guard hopes you can help solve the mystery.
  Every fake call receives a real response from the Coast Guard and they suspect that it is the same person sending the distress calls.
  “Our policy is to respond to any call even if we do suspect it is a hoax,” Petty Officer First C
  
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• Hat's Off to Baltimore's Doomed Subway! - CityLab

  14-06-2019 22:35 via citylab.com
  Hat's Off to Baltimore's Doomed Subway!  CityLabIn 1987, the Maryland Transit Administration busted out a brass band to open a subway that never had a chance.
  
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• There’s Still Time To Secure Tickets To See ‘Hamilton’ At The Hippodrome

  14-06-2019 22:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One of Broadway’s best-selling musicals is making its Baltimore debut.
  Hamilton premiers at the Hippodrome Theatre at the end of the month and there are still plenty of seats.
  The show is in town for four weeks. That means theatergoers can choose from 32 performances to attend.
  “I think it’s the largest thing theatrically that’s coming to Baltimore,” President of Hippodrome Theatre Ron Legler said.
  Tickets for the show went on sale in Ma
  
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• Man Arrested In Fatal Stabbing In Essex

  14-06-2019 21:09
  ESSEX, Md. (WJZ) — Detectives have arrested a 38-year-old man in the stabbing death of Thomas Eugene Hunt on Arncliff Road two weeks ago.
  Investigation revealed that Derrick Paul Christopher, of the unit block of Goeller Avenue, 21221, was meeting with the victim for a narcotics transaction.
  Courtesy: Baltimore County Police
  51-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Fight Outside His Essex Home
  Police said they argued, which led to Christopher stabbing Hunt in the upper body- killing him.
  Christo
  
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• Former Maryland Sen. Frank Kelly Resigns From UMMS Board Amid Scandal

  14-06-2019 20:52
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former State Senator Frank Kelly has resigned from the University of Maryland Medical System Board.
  In a letter to the outgoing board chairman, Kelly said he and his sons would be stepping down from various boards connected to the UMMS.
  This comes just days after an independent report detailed business deals between several members of the Board of Directors and the hospital system.
  Interim President and CEO of UMMS John Ashworth said the Kelly family has “collective
  
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• Delaware Woman Pretended To Be Terminally Ill Mother To Get $50K Life Insurance, Officials Say

  14-06-2019 20:35
  LINCOLN, DE (WJZ) — A Delaware woman was arrested on Thursday by Capitol Police for insurance fraud after she tried to take her mother’s life insurance, officials said.
  The charges allege that Arlene Belfield, 51, of Lincoln, DE., pretending to be her terminally ill mother, contacted AAA Insurance by phone to obtain a $50,000 Life Insurance policy with the intent to defraud.
  The charges allege that Belfield used her mother’s personal identifying information without her consent.
  
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• Maryland official says Baltimore resisted help after hack - WTOP

  14-06-2019 20:31 via wtop.com
  Maryland official says Baltimore resisted help after hack  WTOPBALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland information technology official says Baltimore leaders resisted accepting help from the state for about a week after the city's ...
  
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• BPD Release Body Camera Video In Sgt. Ethan Newberg Assault Case

  14-06-2019 20:22
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police released body camera footage of a confrontation between a Baltimore police sergeant and a citizen in Southwest Baltimore.
  The department did not allow reporters to take videos or pictures of the full video, and are currently burning CDs of the video, WJZ’s Paul Gessler reported.
  No video or pictures were allowed, for some reason, when the commissioner was walking us through the video. They are currently burning CDs—CDs!—of this video for
  
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• Former Shock Trauma Security Guard Charged With Rape Held Without Bail

  14-06-2019 20:07
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A former Shock Trauma security guard accused of rape is held without bail.
  Shock Trauma security guard Richard Barnes held without bail in rape case @wjz pic.twitter.com/wmt0mFSUs3
  — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) June 14, 2019Richard Barnes appeared in court Thursday and asked for a private attorney.Judge William Dunn would not postpone the bail review until he could get new representation. But after the prosecutor revealed the date of the offense was incorrect in ch
  
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• Jury Acquits Former Maryland Basketball Player Of Rape

  14-06-2019 19:37
  UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a former University of Maryland basketball player who was accused of having sex with a drunk woman without her consent.
  Jurors found 25-year-old Damonte Dodd not guilty of raping or assaulting an 18-year-old woman he met at a College Park bar on Halloween night in 2017.
  The Washington Post reports prosecutors said the victim had been vomiting and stumbling that night, signs she was intoxicated and not able to give consent for sex.
  Dodd testif
  
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• DC Chef Arrested On Drug Charges In Delaware

  14-06-2019 19:28
  LEWES, Del. (AP) — Delaware police found nearly $20,000 worth of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash in the car of a well-reviewed Washington, D.C. chef.
  News outlets report 40-year-old Massimo Fabbri faces “tier 5” felony drug charges, the most severely penalized drug charges in Delaware.
  A Lewes Police report says officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute inside a BMW and found a woman yelling for help.
  Police said both Fabbri and the woman, Christina Lombardi
  
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• IBM, Curam Agree To Settlement On Maryland Health Exchange

  14-06-2019 19:23
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Federal and state officials say IBM and Curam Software have agreed to a $14.8 million settlement over allegations they made misrepresentations to the state of Maryland relating to developing the state’s health exchange website, which was plagued with problems when it launched in 2013.
  Maryland U.S. Attorney Robert Hur and Maryland Attorney Brian Frosh made the announcement Friday in a settlement of allegations under the federal False Claims Act.
  Authorities say the c
  
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• Cheverly Man Sentenced 14 Years In Prison For Enticing, Coercing Minor To Produce Child Pornography

  14-06-2019 19:16
  GREENBELT, MD. (WJZ) — A 44-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen living in Cheverly, Md., has been sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release, for the coercion and enticement of a minor to make child pornography.
  Wilmer Flores Mejia must also register as a sex offender once he is released anywhere that he lives, works or is a student.
  According to his plea agreement, in December 2015, Flores Mejia used a messaging app to talk with the victim, a 15-year-old boy
  
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• Columbia Man Found Guilty Of Exposing Himself To Teens At A High School Track Practice

  14-06-2019 18:53
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — After a two-day bench trial, a judge found Andrew James Cleary, 30, guilty of two counts of indecent exposure and two counts of disorderly conduct for exposing his genitalia and fondling himself in front of teenage girls in two separate incidents last year.
  Courtesy: DOC
  On March 29, 2018, members of the Atholton High School girl’s track team were running in the neighborhood when they saw a man expose his genitalia and masturbate inside his parked vehicle in the
  
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• Baltimore Department of Transportation employee was driving for rideshare during work hours, report finds - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 18:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore Department of Transportation employee was driving for rideshare during work hours, report finds  Baltimore SunA Baltimore Department of Transportation manager has been fired for allegedly driving for a ridesharing *service* during normal work hours, according to an ...
  
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• Man Arrested After Stabbing Wife’s Ex-Husband, PGPD Says

  14-06-2019 18:34
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A man has been arrested after police say he stabbed his wife’s ex-husband.
  Manuel Mendoza is facing several charges including attempted first-degree murder and assault.
  Prince George’s County Police said on June 2 he showed up while his wife and her ex-husband were doing a custody exchange.
  They said Mendoza blocked the victim’s car and then stabbed him.
  
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• In Baltimore, bishops talk evangelizing in a time of scandal - Angelus News

  14-06-2019 18:25 via angelusnews.com
  In Baltimore, bishops talk evangelizing in a time of scandal  Angelus NewsThe bishops of the United States arrived in Baltimore for the start of their June 11-14 annual spring assembly having endured a bruising year of media coverage ...
  
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• Jessica Biel Says She’s Not Against Vaccinations, Clarifies Previous Comments

  14-06-2019 17:54
  (CNN) — Actress Jessica Biel is speaking out about her meetings with California lawmakers and anti-vaccination advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss a controversial vaccine bill.
  “I am not against vaccinations,” Biel wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday. “I support children getting vaccinations and I also support families having the right to make educated medical decisions for their children alongside their physicians.”
  SB 276, which is currently under review,
  
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• Baltimore native Josh Charles shows off his sexiest 'Bawlmer' accent on Jimmy Fallon - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 17:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore native Josh Charles shows off his sexiest 'Bawlmer' accent on Jimmy Fallon  Baltimore SunActor and Baltimore native Josh Charles dusted off his “Bawlmer” pronunciation and shared his love for Charm City on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
  
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• Teen In Critical Condition After Skateboarding Accident In Arnold

  14-06-2019 17:34
  ARNOLD, MD. (WJZ) — A skateboarding accident left a 16-year-old in critical condition Thursday night, Anne Arundel County Fire officials said.
  Firefighters responded to a 911 call at Bay Green Drive and Caddie Drive in Arnold, Md at a little before 8 p.m. Thursday.
  Witnesses reported that a 16-year-old teenage boy was riding his skateboard down a hill when he fell and struck his head.
  A Maryland State Police medevac helicopter landed at Broadneck Elementary School and he was taken to the R
  
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• Suspects Wanted For Theft In Gambrills Store

  14-06-2019 17:14
  GAMBRILLS, MD. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County detectives need the public’s help to identify two suspects who were allegedly involved in a distraction theft at a store in Gambrills.
  Courtesy: Anne Arundel County Police
  Police said the man distracted the victim while the woman removed the victim’s wallet from a purse in a shopping cart.
  The cards were then used at other stores in the Gambrills area, police said.
  Anyone with information regarding the identity of these subjects is ask
  
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• Man Wanted For Stealing TV From Walmart In Aberdeen

  14-06-2019 16:57
  ABERDEEN, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a man who is wanted for stealing a television from a Walmart in Aberdeen.
  Have you seen him?
  Courtesy: Aberdeen Police Department
  Aberdeen Police are asking anyone with information to call Officer Hoffman at at 410-272-2121. All tips are confidential.
  
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• Orioles Fan Catching Foul Ball Before Little Kid Sparks Twitter Debate

  14-06-2019 16:48
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Two little kids thought they were going to catch a foul ball at an Orioles game recently, only to have it swooped away from them by an older Orioles fan.
  Credit: Baltimore Orioles
  In an Orioles game against the Toronto Blue Jays this week, a fan stole the foul ball from them saying “I know it’s terrible but I’ve been coming here for 30 years!” using his dedication to the team to explain his thievery.
  Orioles fan steals a ball from a litt
  
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• Weather Blog: Beautiful Friday

  14-06-2019 16:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — T.G.I.F.!
  What a beautiful start to the day. Quite refreshing. Friday afternoon will feature a ton of sun, and a refreshing breeze. The evening will be simply beautiful. One of those day’s you really want to make your own, even if it’s just for some afternoon porch sitting or a walk after dinner.
  HIgh-pressure ridging into the area will become a heat pump and the words “warmer,” “warm and sticky,” and “hot and humid,” will b
  
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• Former Maryland House Speaker R. Clayton Mitchell Dies At 83

  14-06-2019 16:20
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Former Maryland House Speaker R. Clayton Mitchell has died.
  Mitchell’s family announced his death on Friday. He was 83. The family says he died Thursday.
  Mitchell was a Democrat who served in the Maryland House of Delegates for 23 years. He was elected speaker by his House colleagues in 1987, and he served in the leadership role until he retired in 1992.
  He was a native of Chestertown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. He began his political career as a Kent Coun
  
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• DOT Manager Fired After Caught Driving For Rideshare Service During Normal Work Hours

  14-06-2019 16:10
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A manager for the Department of Transportation is no longer an employee after an investigation alleged he was driving for a ridesharing service during his regular work hours.
  The Office of the Inspector General found that the manager frequently arrived late for work, while reporting normal work hours on his timesheet.
  They said they could not substantiate whether the manager reported normal work hours when arriving late for work, the investigation did find he drove for th
  
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• Velvet Sky From Ring Of Honor: ‘Character Development A Lost Art’

  14-06-2019 16:05
  (CBS Baltimore/CBS Local) — Velvet Sky, a self-proclaimed mix of the whit and know-how of WWE Hall of Famer Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and the grace of Miss Elizabeth, was attending a Smashing Pumpkins concert at Madison Square Garden one night last August when her phone buzzed. It was a text message from someone within Ring of Honor gauging her interest in coming to work for the company.
  The storyline pitched was nearly perfect. It would reunite her with her Angeline Love, her f
  
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• Baltimore County fire officials respond to reported chemical spill - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 15:20 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County fire officials respond to reported chemical spill  Baltimore SunBaltimore County fire officials are investigation a report of an unknown chemical spill Friday.
  
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• Man Arrested In Lothian Convenience Store Robbery

  14-06-2019 15:19
  LOTHIAN, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police have arrested a man in a convenience store robbery in Lothian from April.
  Keyshawn Brandon Hudson, 21, of Dunkirk, Md., is charged with robbery, second-degree assault and theft of $100 to under $1,500.
  Courtesy: Anne Arundel County Police
  Officers responded to the Discount Convenience on Southern Maryland Boulevard for a report of a robbery on April 19 at around 5:45 p.m.
  Hudson reportedly entered the establishment, implied he had a weapon an
  
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• Colorado Has Now Made More Than $1B From Pot Sales

  14-06-2019 14:26
  (CNN) — Colorado, the pioneering state for pot peddling, has now made more than $1 billion in revenue since it legalized marijuana sales in 2014.
  The Colorado Department of Revenue announced this week that the combined marijuana tax, license and fee revenue had reached $1.02 billion, and marijuana sales alone have exceeded $6.56 billion.
  “This industry is helping grow our economy by creating jobs and generating valuable revenue that is going towards preventing youth consumption, prot
  
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• NBA Player Carmelo Anthony Posts Instagram Story Mourning Gerald Brown - CBS Baltimore

  14-06-2019 14:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  NBA Player Carmelo Anthony Posts Instagram Story Mourning Gerald Brown  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — NBA player Carmelo Anthony is among the community mourning Gerald Brown, a comedian and Loyola basketball player whose murder ...
  
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• NBA Player Carmelo Anthony Posts Instagram Story Mourning Gerald Brown

  14-06-2019 14:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — NBA player Carmelo Anthony is among the community mourning Gerald Brown, a comedian and Loyola basketball player whose murder in northwest Baltimore last week rocked many people in the city.Photo Credit: Carmelo Anthony0614carmeloanthonyinsta3Photo Credit: Carmelo Anthony0614carmelonathony2Photo Credit: Carmelo Anthony0614carmeloanthonyinstastoryPhoto Credit: Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony posted an Instagram story about Brown, saying, “R.I.P. GeeSongz,”
  
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• Gas Prices Could Fall Below $2 For Many Americans

  14-06-2019 14:03
   (CNN) — Here’s some good news for drivers in the United States: Gasoline could fall below $2 a gallon for many Americans later this year.
  Retail gas prices have been falling steadily for several weeks now. The national average currently stands at $2.72 a gallon for regular gas, according to AAA, down 17 cents from the 2019 high in early May and down 7 cents in just the past week.
  Wholesale prices are falling even faster, suggesting that prices at the pump should continue to fal
  
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• Unheard of: Baltimore Brigade WR Joe Hills on cusp of 100th straight game with a touchdown catch - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 14:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Unheard of: Baltimore Brigade WR Joe Hills on cusp of 100th straight game with a touchdown catch  Baltimore SunEighth-year Brigade wide receiver Joe Hills has a chance to make it 100 straight games with a touchdown catch on Saturday at the Columbus Destroyers.
  
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• Baltimore County Fire Gives All Clear After Chemical Spill Near Mt. Washington - CBS Baltimore

  14-06-2019 13:57 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Baltimore County Fire Gives All Clear After Chemical Spill Near Mt. Washington  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County fire crew units have given the all clear after a hazmat situation was being investigated in Baltimore ...
  
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• Baltimore County Fire Gives All Clear After Chemical Spill Near Mt. Washington

  14-06-2019 13:57
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County fire crew units have given the all clear after a hazmat situation was being investigated in Baltimore County.
  #bcofd// Hazmat Box// 6304 Blair Hill Lane// Units on location investigating unknown chemical spill. PIO enroute to scene..DT 7:03^MJ
  — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) June 14, 2019The spill is reported in the area between Mt. Washington and Towson at 6304 Blair Hill Lane.
  Crews invsetigated what they described as
  
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• David Ortiz Was Not The Intended Target, Shooting Suspect Claims

  14-06-2019 13:53
  In new cellphone video from his holding cell, the man accused of shooting David "Big Papi" Ortiz at a Santo Domingo bar late Sunday claims the Boston Red Sox icon was not his intended target.
  
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• Matthew Judon hopes to be in Baltimore “forever and ever” - NBC Sports

  14-06-2019 13:47 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  Matthew Judon hopes to be in Baltimore “forever and ever”  NBC SportsThe Ravens said goodbye to several veteran defensive players this offseason, which leaves outside linebacker Matthew Judon as one of the longest-tenured ...
  
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• Baltimore Museum Of Art Adds Over 70 Works To Its Collection

  14-06-2019 13:40
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Museum of Art has so far this year added more than 70 contemporary and historic artworks to its broad collection.
  BMA director Christopher Bedford said in a Thursday statement that the new acquisitions highlight the curatorial team’s vision in forging connections “across artists and movements within the museum’s collection.”
  Additions include 19th Century prints by Italian art nouveau illustrator Manuel Orazi, a film by Cuban American
  
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• 8 things you need to know this morning — Friday, June 14 - Baltimore Business Journal

  14-06-2019 13:35 via bizjournals.com
  8 things you need to know this morning — Friday, June 14  Baltimore Business JournalSarah Sanders resigns, David Simon is filming in Canton, Amazon's HQ2 is spiking prices in Northern Virginia and five more things you need to know this ...
  
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• Five Things We Learned from the Ravens’ OTAs and minicamp - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 13:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Five Things We Learned from the Ravens’ OTAs and minicamp  Baltimore SunFrom Lamar Jackson's clear but uneven progress to the secondary's collective swagger, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' offseason training ...
  
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• Baltimore art museum adds over 70 works to its collection - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  14-06-2019 11:26 via startribune.com
  Baltimore art museum adds over 70 works to its collection  Minneapolis Star TribuneThe Baltimore Museum of Art has so far this year added more than 70 contemporary and historic artworks to its broad collection.
  
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• Street Closures for Baltimore Pride Parade: Jim Russ' Weekend Traffic Advisory - WBAL Radio

  14-06-2019 11:02 via wbal.com
  Street Closures for Baltimore Pride Parade: Jim Russ' Weekend Traffic Advisory  WBAL RadioStreet Closures for the Baltimore Pride Parade and Block Party. The Baltimore Pride Parade will be held on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.. The parade will ...
  
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• Real estate firm buys Baltimore waterfront property with an eye toward port-related business - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 11:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Real estate firm buys Baltimore waterfront property with an eye toward port-related business  Baltimore SunGreenspring Realty Partners, a real estate and investment firm, and the Berg Corp., a demolition company, have acquired a 12-acre marine terminal that they ...
  
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• Baltimore officials rebuffed offers of state help for a 'week' after crippling hack of city computers - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 11:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore officials rebuffed offers of state help for a 'week' after crippling hack of city computers  Baltimore SunBaltimore officials did not welcome help from Maryland information technology experts for the first week after City Hall's computer networks were locked up by ...
  
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• Baltimore judge dismisses 12 misconduct cases against officers after police department misses key deadlines - Baltimore Sun

  14-06-2019 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore judge dismisses 12 misconduct cases against officers after police department misses key deadlines  Baltimore SunA dozen internal affairs charges against Baltimore Police officers were dismissed by a circuit court judge because the department filed them too late.
  
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