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• Cashner Goes 7 IP, Nunez Hits 2-Run HR, O’s Beat Jays 8-1

  06-07-2019 23:58
  TORONTO (AP) — Andrew Cashner pitched seven strong innings to win his third straight start, Renato Nuñez hit a two-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Saturday.
  Stevie Wilkerson hit a solo home run and Jonathan Villar scored three times. The Orioles used a five-run fourth inning to win their third straight, improving to 4-1 north of the border this season.
  Cashner (9-3) allowed three hits and one run, walked none and struck out four. He’s 2
  
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• Tornado Warning Issued For Talbot, Queen Anne’s Counties

  06-07-2019 23:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Tornado Warning is in effect for two counties in Maryland.
  A Tornado Warning has been issued for Talbot and Queen Anne’s Counties until 6 p.m.
  Tornado Warning for Queen Anne's and Talbot County in MD until 6:00pm. #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) July 6, 2019Tornado Warning for Queen Anne's and Talbot County in MD until 6:00pm. @wjz #mdwx
  — Chelsea Ingram (@ChelseaWeather) July 6, 2019
  
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• Tornado Warning Canceled For Talbot, Queen Anne’s Counties

  06-07-2019 23:33
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Tornado Warning is in effect for two counties in Maryland.
  A Tornado Warning has been issued for Talbot and Queen Anne’s Counties until 6 p.m.
  Tornado Warning for Queen Anne's and Talbot County in MD until 6:00pm. #WJZ #mdwx
  — Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) July 6, 2019Tornado Warning for Queen Anne's and Talbot County in MD until 6:00pm. @wjz #mdwx
  — Chelsea Ingram (@ChelseaWeather) July 6, 2019
  
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• Get To Know The Newest Businesses To Launch In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2019 23:27 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Get To Know The Newest Businesses To Launch In Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to check out the freshest new spots in Baltimore? From a seafood restaurant to a ramen shop, read on to see the newest hot ...
  
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• Get To Know The Newest Businesses To Launch In Baltimore

  06-07-2019 23:27
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to check out the freshest new spots in Baltimore? From a seafood restaurant to a ramen shop, read on to see the newest hot spots to land recently.Raw & Refined
  PHOTO: REBECCA L./YELP
  Raw & Refined is a cocktail bar and seafood spot that recently opened at 2723 Lighthouse Port East in Canton.
  At Raw & Refined, you can find conch fritters, flatbreads, burgers and jerk lobster. There’s also a full selection of drinks and a raw bar serving
  
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• At Baltimore tournament, roller derby athletes find family and fun - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2019 23:00 via baltimoresun.com
  At Baltimore tournament, roller derby athletes find family and fun  Baltimore SunThey are nurses, engineers, writers and stay-at-home moms. But on Saturday, they shed these identities, strapped on thick knee pads and assumed their roller ...
  
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• MUST SEE | Laughing Kookaburra Steals The Show Of WJZ’s Weekend Morning Edition

  06-07-2019 22:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore stopped by the WJZ studio on Saturday, and a special guest stole the show.
  A laughing kookaburra could not keep quiet as Kelsey Kushner and Meg McNamara tried to interview a representative from the Maryland Zoo.
  The interview got plenty of attention across Twitter.
  Must Listen: When Zoo animals got things to say… cover your ears. Welcome Kelsey & Meg the Weekend Morning Edition. ⁦@MegWJZ⁩ ⁦@KelseyKushnerTV
  
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• Maryland Weather | Severe Weather Possible, Flash Flood Warning Issued For Garrett County

  06-07-2019 22:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Most of Maryland is under a marginal threat for the possibility of severe weather on Saturday.
  Scattered storms are possible this afternoon into evening, with isolated gusty winds, and heavy downpours possible.
  Scattered storms are possible this afternoon into tonight. Isolated gusty winds and some heavy downpours are possible. #WJZ #MDWX #Baltimore pic.twitter.com/YTfhVYWuLN
  — Meg McNamara (@MegWJZ) July 6, 2019A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Ca
  
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• AAA Urging Motorists To Exercise Extreme Safety During Recent Heatwave

  06-07-2019 22:14
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — AAA is urging Maryland drivers to be safe during the recent heat wave.
  AAA said that it is urging parents and caretakers to look before you lock your care to protect others from vehicular heat stroke.
  Last year, vehicular heatstroke claimed the lives of 52 children.
  AAA also said that the heat wave will trigger rampant breakdowns and vehicle failures.
  Staying on top of routine maintenance is the best way to prevent roadside breakdowns, according to AAA.
  At the firs
  
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• Netflix To Cut Back On Smoking After ‘Stranger Things’ Criticism

  06-07-2019 22:04
  (CNN) — Netflix has promised to curb depictions of smoking in new programs following a report that pointed a finger at its hit series “Stranger Things,” whose first two seasons featured tobacco in every episode.
  “Going forward, all new projects that we commission with ratings of TV-14 or below for series or PG-13 or below for films, will be smoking and e-cigarette free — except for reasons of historical or factual accuracy,” said a statement shared with CNN by
  
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• Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Alleged Incendiary Trailer Fire At Cecil County Landfill

  06-07-2019 21:53
  ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — An investigation is underway after a semi-trailer burst into flames at the Cecil County Central Landfill on Friday night.
  Firefighters were called around 7:17 p.m. to the 700 block of East Old Philadelphia Road after receiving a call of a reported fire.
  When firefighters arrived, they found a 2018 55′ MAC aluminum transfer trailer on fire. It took crews about 20 minutes to contain.
  No injuries were reported.
  An initial investigation revealed that an unknown suspec
  
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• Intensifying Downpours Threatening America’s Biggest Estuary

  06-07-2019 21:33
  CONOWINGO, Md. (AP) — When the Conowingo Dam opened to fanfare nearly a century ago, the massive wall of concrete and steel began its job harnessing water power in northern Maryland. It also quietly provided a side benefit: trapping sediment and silt before it could flow miles downstream and pollute the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary.
  The old hydroelectric dam spanning the lower Susquehanna River is still ably producing power, but its days of effectively trapping sedime
  
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• Man Killed When Gunman Opens Fire At Glen Burnie Pool Party

  06-07-2019 20:59
  Glen Burnie, MD (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County Police are investigating after an armed individual opened fire during a pool party killing one and injuring two others.
  Officers were called to the 500 block of Everett Road in Glen Burnie around 11:15pm last night were they found an adult male with gunshot wounds.
  The victim, who was identified as 29-year-old James Antonio Diggs 4th, was transported by the fire department to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma but later succumbed to his injur
  
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• One Dead, One Critically Injured In Overnight Shootings

  06-07-2019 19:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One person was killed and another critically injured in two separate shootings in Baltimore late Friday night.
  The first shooting happened in west Baltimore around 11:12 p.m. in the 2100 block of West Lexington Street.
  Officers at the scene found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
  He was taken to Shock Trauma where he died a short time later.
  Ten minutes later, officers in the northwest district were called to the scene of a shooting in the 3700 block of Mo
  
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• Accident on Baltimore leaves multiple hospitalized. - ktvo.com

  06-07-2019 18:54 via ktvo.com
  Accident on Baltimore leaves multiple hospitalized.  ktvo.comOne person is hospitalized after a car crash at Baltimore and Potter in Kirksville this morning. Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident around 10 ...
  
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• Baltimore police: One man killed, two others injured in separate shootings overnight - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2019 15:35 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore police: One man killed, two others injured in separate shootings overnight  Baltimore SunThree people were shot, one fatally, in separate incidents in Baltimore late Friday and early Saturday, police said.
  
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• Police identify body found in North Baltimore on July 4 - Fox Baltimore

  06-07-2019 14:33 via foxbaltimore.com
  Police identify body found in North Baltimore on July 4  Fox BaltimoreBaltimore City police have identified the body that was found on Tamarind Road Thursday morning. Officials say, 20-year-oldKenyon Condrey's body was ...
  
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• Jacques Kelly: Baltimore summers before the advent of air conditioning were just 'Too Darn Hot' - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2019 11:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Jacques Kelly: Baltimore summers before the advent of air conditioning were just 'Too Darn Hot'  Baltimore SunBaltimore weekends during July and August could be sleepy. Before air conditioning was widely introduced, the downtown department stores observed early ...
  
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• World Cup Fever Could Mean Big Business For Baltimore Restaurant - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2019 05:23 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  World Cup Fever Could Mean Big Business For Baltimore Restaurant  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE/LYON, FRANCE (WJZ) — The FIFA World Cup final is this weekend, with the U.S. Women's national team set to take on the Netherlands. A few of ...
  
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• World Cup Fever Could Mean Big Business For Baltimore Restaurant

  06-07-2019 05:23
  BALTIMORE/LYON, FRANCE (WJZ) — The FIFA World Cup final is this weekend, with the U.S. Women’s national team set to take on the Netherlands.
  A few of the athletes taking to the pitch come from a team not too far from Baltimore, which is bringing soccer fever to Charm City.
  Mallory Pugh and Rose Lavelle play for the Washington Spirit in Washington, D.C.
  Their following now extends from Maryland all the way to France.
  The U.S. team is on the verge of making history at the World Cup tha
  
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• Vigil Held To Remember Baltimore Woman Fatally Shot While Pushing Infant Daughter In Stroller - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2019 05:17 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Vigil Held To Remember Baltimore Woman Fatally Shot While Pushing Infant Daughter In Stroller  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family and friends of a 20-year-old woman shot and killed in southeast Baltimore gathered Friday night to remember her life and urge ...
  
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• Vigil Held To Remember Baltimore Woman Fatally Shot While Pushing Infant Daughter In Stroller

  06-07-2019 05:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family and friends of a 20-year-old woman shot and killed in southeast Baltimore gathered Friday night to remember her life and urge anyone with information on the shooting to come forward.
  Yasmine Wilson was shot at the corner of North Rose and Orleans streets Wednesday. Her family said she was with her infant daughter at the time; the young girl was not harmed.
  20-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot In Southeast Baltimore, Police Say
  “Yasmine had a wonderful heart,”
  
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• Davis Has HR, 3 RBIs, Bundy Earns Win As O’s Beat Jays 4-1

  06-07-2019 04:34
  TORONTO (AP) — Chris Davis homered and had three RBIs, Dylan Bundy pitched 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball to snap a four-start losing streak and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Friday night.
  Bundy (4-10) delivered a strong performance, allowing three hits and one run with six strikeout and two walks.
  Richard Bleier retired three of the four batters he faced and Miguel Castro got Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to fly out with a man at first and two outs in the eighth. Paul Fry
  
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• Crews Battle Townhome Fire In Odenton

  06-07-2019 04:28
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — Seven people were displaced after a fire at a townhome in Odenton Friday night.
  Firefighters were called to the fire in the 2400 block of Killarney Terrace in Odenton just before 9 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.
  The fire was reported on the third floor and attic of a townhome at the end of a row.
  It has not been placed under control.
  No injuries have been reported.
  Four adults and three children who lived in the home are being assisted by
  
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• Crews Battling Townhome Fire In Odenton

  06-07-2019 04:24
  ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a townhome in Odenton Friday night.
  Crews were called to the fire in the 2400 block of Killarney Terrace in Odenton just before 9 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.
  The fire was reported on the third floor and attic of a townhome at the end of a row.
  It has not been placed under control.
  No injuries have been reported.
  This story is developing; stay with WJZ for updates.
  
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• Prince George’s County Man Charged In Roommate’s Death

  06-07-2019 04:13
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man was charged in connection with his roommate’s death after a fight between the two last month.
  Police were called to the duo’s home in the 4600 block of Edmonston Road in Bladensburg for a report of a fight. When officers arrived, they found the victim unresponsive in a bedroom.
  Police said J’Wuan Gallman told officers on June 14 he and his roommate, Lee Andrew Ross, Jr., 57, had been in a fight.
  Ross was taken to
  
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• What Will $1,300 Rent You In Charles Village, Right Now? - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2019 03:13 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  What Will $1,300 Rent You In Charles Village, Right Now?  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Curious just how far your dollar goes in Charles Village? According to Walk Score, this Baltimore neighborhood is a “walker's ...
  
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• What Will $1,300 Rent You In Charles Village, Right Now?

  06-07-2019 03:13
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Curious just how far your dollar goes in Charles Village?
  According to Walk Score, this Baltimore neighborhood is a “walker’s paradise,” is great for biking and has good transit options. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one bedroom in Charles Village is currently hovering around $932.
  So, what might you expect to find if you’ve got a budget of $1,300 / month? Read on for a roundup of the latest
  
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• 22-Year-Old Arrested In Gang-Related Homicide In Prince George’s County

  06-07-2019 02:10
  GREENBELT, Md. (WJZ) — A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with a homicide in Prince George’s County in March that police said was gang-related.
  Jose Landeverde of Greenbelt was arrested and charged with murdering 22-year-old Hector Diaz-Urrita.
  Jose Landeverde. Courtesy: Prince George’s County Police
  On March 14, a person walking near Lake Artemesia in Berwyn Heights called police after finding Diaz-Urrita’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Police said
  
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• Eye Drops Sold At Walmart, Walgreens Being Recalled; Products May Not Be Sterile

  06-07-2019 01:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A number of eye drops and opthalmic ointments sold at Walgreens and Walmart stores are being recalled over concerns they may not be sterile.
  The products, manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, were sold under the Equate, Support Harmony and Walgreens brands from 2017 to 2019.
  The Food and Drug Administration said using a non-sterile product that is intended to be sterile can cause serious and potentially life-threatening injuries or death.
  So far, no injuries or deaths
  
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• Police Seeking To Identify Man In Connection With South Baltimore Burglary - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2019 01:18 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Police Seeking To Identify Man In Connection With South Baltimore Burglary  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a June burglary in south Baltimore. The break-in happened at 333 West Ostend Street ...
  
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• Police Seeking To Identify Man In Connection With South Baltimore Burglary

  06-07-2019 01:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a June burglary in south Baltimore.
  The break-in happened at 333 West Ostend Street on June 28.
  Detectives have obtained photos of a suspect and ask anyone who may recognize the person pictured to call them at 410-396-2504 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  Burglary Suspect’s Identity Sought https://t.co/ymdUO7sH7F pic.twitter.com/e0AF0Jflos
  — Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 5, 2019
  
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• Hogan Offers State Support To California Communities Affected By Powerful Earthquake

  06-07-2019 00:48
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has offered the state’s support to the southern California communities rocked by a powerful earthquake Thursday.
  The governor tweeted Friday morning that he had reached out to his counterpart, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and offered “any and all support that Maryland can provide.”
  In a subsequent tweet, Hogan said he is thinking of the families affected and is grateful for the first responders who helped those in need.
  I
  
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• Under Armour, Sagamore seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over Port Covington - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2019 00:45 via baltimoresun.com
  Under Armour, Sagamore seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over Port Covington  Baltimore SunUnder Armour has joined members of its board and Sagamore Development Co. in seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that shareholders filed last year over Port ...
  
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• Two Injured In Double Shooting In Baltimore

  06-07-2019 00:36
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two people were injured in a double shooting in Baltimore Friday evening.
  The shooting happened in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue around 5:10 p.m.
  Officers arriving at the scene found two men had been shot, one in the stomach and one in the leg.
  Both were conscious and breathing when they were being taken to a hospital.
  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2411 or 1-866-7LOCKUP.
  
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• West Baltimore teen charged in double homicide had been out on bond facing robbery charge - Baltimore Sun

  06-07-2019 00:35 via baltimoresun.com
  West Baltimore teen charged in double homicide had been out on bond facing robbery charge  Baltimore SunOne of two teenagers arrested this week and charged with shooting a couple to death in West Baltimore had been out on bail facing charges of armed robbery.
  
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• ‘It’s All About Justice’: Family Pleads For Information That Will Help Find Missing Baltimore Mom, Daughter

  06-07-2019 00:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — They were reported missing nearly two-and-a-half years ago; now, family members are using the Fourth of July weekend to appeal to the public to help find a Cherry Hill mother and daughter.
  Joanna Clark and one of her seven children, Shariece, were last seen on February 4, 2017, in their south Baltimore neighborhood.
  So far, searches for the women have turned up few results.
  RELATED COVERAGEVigil Held For Baltimore Mom, Daughter Missing Since 2017
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• Family Pleads For Information That Will Help Find Missing Baltimore Mom, Daughter - CBS Baltimore

  06-07-2019 00:14 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Family Pleads For Information That Will Help Find Missing Baltimore Mom, Daughter  CBS BaltimoreThey were reported missing nearly two-and-a-half years ago; now, family members are using the Fourth of July weekend to appeal to the public to help find a ...
  
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