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• This Baby was Born On 7-Eleven Day At 7:11 p.m., Weighing 7 Lbs And 11 Ounces

  14-07-2019 23:15
  (CNN) — 7-Eleven Day typically means free Slurpees for everyone, but this year’s celebration turned out more special than usual for one Missouri family.
  Rachel Langford of St. Louis gave birth to a baby girl on July 11 — yes, 7/11.
  That’s not all, baby J’Aime Brown was born at 7:11 pm, weighing seven pounds and 11 ounces.
  Langford, who also has a six-year-old son, told CNN she kept on seeing the numbers 7 and 11 during her pregnancy, but didn’t think it meant
  
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• 74-Year-Old Woman’s Body Found After Essex House Fire

  14-07-2019 22:59
  ESSEX,MD – A woman is dead after an accidental fire in Essex earlier Sunday afternoon.
  One firefighter was taken to the hospital with heat-related injuries after fighting the fire in the 1000 block of Foxridge Lane in Essex on Sunday.
  Officials say the flames broke out around 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
  Crews battled flames for about 20 minutes before the fire was placed under control at 12:50 p.m.
  Fire officials originally said that person was rescued from the home and transported to a nearby hosp
  
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• Scarlett Johansson Says She Should Be Allowed To Play ‘Any Person, Or Any Tree, Or Any Animal’

  14-07-2019 22:42
  (CNN) — Scarlett Johansson reignited debate about Hollywood actors playing characters of other races, genders and sexual orientations after saying she should be allowed to play “any person, or any tree, or any animal.”
  The comments came in an interview with As If magazine, where the actress addressed previous criticism she’s faced for accepting offers to play minority characters. In the interview, Johansson said she doesn’t think political correctness should determi
  
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• Two Teens Shot In Southwest Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  14-07-2019 22:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Two Teens Shot In Southwest Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 19-year-old man and 17-year-old teenage girl were both shot in Southwest Baltimore on Sunday.
  
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• Two Teens Shot In Southwest Baltimore

  14-07-2019 22:37
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after a 19-year-old man and 17-year-old teenage girl were both shot in Southwest Baltimore on Sunday.
  At around 12:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 400 block of Furrow Street for a report of a shooting, where they found a 19-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the wrist and leg.
  He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Shortly after, investigators were called to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim, a 17-year-
  
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• American Airlines Extends Flight Cancellations Because Of Boeing’s 737 Max Grounding

  14-07-2019 22:19
  (CNN) — American Airlines is canceling flights into early November because of the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
  The world’s largest airline announced Sunday it’s extending cancellations until November 2. It amounts to roughly 115 flight cancellations per day.
  “American Airlines remains confident that impending software updates to the Boeing 737 Max, along with the new training elements Boeing is developing in coordination with our union partners, will lead to recertification
  
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• Baltimore-Based Catholic Order Releases Names Of Members Accused Of Abuse

  14-07-2019 22:13
  BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore-based Catholic religious order that sponsors schools across the U.S. has released a list of dozens of members accused of sexually abusing children.
  The list released Friday by the Xaverian Brothers includes two current members “with a credible or established offense.”
  The group, a separate entity not part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, says no credibly accused brothers are in active ministry.
  Eighteen men on the list are dead or former brothers wi
  
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• Rays Lose Bid For Combined Perfect Game On Hit In 9th

  14-07-2019 22:08
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays’ bid for the first combined perfect game in major league history has ended with a leadoff single in the ninth inning by Baltimore’s Hanser Alberto.
  The hit off reliever Ryan Yarbrough came Sunday at Camden Yards. Alberto hit an easy grounder to the right side, through the Rays’ overshifted infield.
  Tampa Bay’s try came two days after a pair of Los Angeles Angels pitchers teamed up for a no-hitter while wearing the jerseys of late
  
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• Crews Battling House Fire In Essex

  14-07-2019 18:59
  ESSEX.MD – Baltimore County firefighters are on scene of a fire in the 1000 block of Foxridge Lane in Essex.
  Officials say the flames broke out around 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
  Crews battled flames for about 20 minutes before the fire was placed under control at 12:50 p.m.
  One person was rescued from the home and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
  A firefighter suffered heat-related injuries while on the scene of the fire but is expected to survive.
  Crews continue to work on
  
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• Man Shot And Killed In North Baltimore

  14-07-2019 14:23
  BALTIMORE – Baltimore Police say a man has died at the hospital after he was shot in North Baltimore Saturday night.
  The shooting happened in the 600 block of East 38th Street shortly after 10 p.m.
  Police located the man suffering from gunshot wounds to the neck and arm to an area hospital, but to no avail the victim was pronounced dead.
  Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
   
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• New Baltimore City Police Lounge Hopes To Build Relationships With Community

  14-07-2019 05:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Tucked away at the corner of Druid Hill Avenue and Dolphin Street is a new Baltimore City Police lounge.
  The lounge provides an area for officers to further engage with the community while on the job.
  “Sometimes it’s just necessary to be right there in the community where people can walk in, schedule a meeting and officers can take a lunch break there without going back to the station,” said Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison.
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• Rays Hit 6 HRs, Beat Orioles 12-4 After Losing Opener 2-1

  14-07-2019 04:25
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Michael Brosseau and Nate Lowe each hit two of Tampa Bay’s season-high six home runs, and the Rays pounded the Baltimore Orioles 12-4 Saturday night to earn a doubleheader split.
  Brosseau hit a two-run drive in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth. Lowe went deep with a man on in the sixth and the ninth. It was the first career multihomer game for both players.
  Yandy Diaz and Tommy Pham also homered for the Rays, who have won four of five to move within six
  
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• Cyrus Jones Foundation Hosts Inaugural Football Camp

  14-07-2019 04:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Kids in Baltimore got a chance of a lifetime this week– playing football with a pro-baller.
  Baltimore Ravens cornerback Cyrus Jones tossed the pigskin around with some children Saturday.
  The Charm City native recently started a foundation called “The Cy Jones Foundation” to support and uplift Baltimore City children and their families.
  “You know, make a difference, any way I can, this is my first camp, great time out, I’m happy with it,&rdquo
  
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• ‘We’re Not Going To Cooperate’ | ICE Agents Won’t Have Baltimore’s Help In Arrests, Mayor Jack Young Says - CBS Baltimore

  14-07-2019 04:17 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  ‘We’re Not Going To Cooperate’ | ICE Agents Won’t Have Baltimore’s Help In Arrests, Mayor Jack Young Says  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore has been listed among 10 cities nationwide targeted for raids Sunday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. President ...
  
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• 19-year-old man rescued from Inner Harbor - WBAL TV Baltimore

  14-07-2019 04:10 via wbaltv.com
  19-year-old man rescued from Inner Harbor  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore police confirmed that someone fell into the Inner Harbor Saturday evening.
  
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• Here’s Where You Can Get Some National French Fry Day Deals, Freebies In Maryland

  14-07-2019 02:42
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) —It’s not a typical summertime treat like shaved ice or ice cream, but sometimes you just crave some salt on fresh-out-of-the-fryer French fries.
  The dining industry says that Saturday, July 13, is National French Fry Day — who are we to argue? — so Patch has compiled some of the best restaurant specials offered on the crispy, crunchy, salty guilty pleasure throughout Maryland.
  The folks at Offers.com set out to determine which fries Americans crave most,
  
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• Red Sox Get Andrew Cashner From Orioles For 2 Minor Leaguers

  14-07-2019 01:55
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Locked in a desperate push to get back into the playoffs, the Boston Red Sox had no intention of waiting until the end of the month to upgrade their starting rotation.
  Getting a jump on the July 31 trade deadline, the Red Sox obtained burly right-hander Andrew Cashner from the Baltimore Orioles for two 17-year-old prospects.
  The deal was announced Saturday after Baltimore beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
  Cashner is 9-3 with a 3.83 ERA in 17
  
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• 19-Year-Old Man Rescued From Inner Harbor, Police Say

  14-07-2019 00:49
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police confirm a water rescue is underway near the Inner Harbor off of Key Highway.
  A call came in for the rescue in the 400 block of Key Highway at around 5:50 p.m.A 19-year-old man was rescued from the water and taken to the hospital. There is no word on the extent of his injuries.
  This story will be updated.
  
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• ‘We’re Not Going To Cooperate’ | ICE Agents Won’t Have Baltimore’s Help In Arrests, Mayor Jack Young Says

  14-07-2019 00:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore has been listed among 10 cities nationwide targeted for raids Sunday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  President Trump confirmed reports Friday that ICE plans to arrest thousands of undocumented immigrants who have missed court dates or have been issued orders to leave the country.
  The sweep is expected to last for several days and like other cities on the ICE list, Baltimore has gone on record to refuse to cooperate with the arrests.
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• Wilkerson HR Carries Orioles Past Rays 2-1 In First Game

  14-07-2019 00:03
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Less than 24 hours after pitching in a mop-up role, Stevie Wilkerson delivered the game-deciding home run.
  Why, that’s almost as improbable as the Orioles putting the clamps on a Tampa Bay offense that opened the series by scoring 16 runs.
  Wilkerson hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to back a surprisingly effective performance by Baltimore’s pitching staff, and the Orioles beat the Rays 2-1 Saturday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
  One night after
  
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