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• 7-Eleven Pledges $7,111 To College Fund Of Baby Born On 7-11 at 7:11 P.M., Weighing 7 Pounds And 11 Ounces

  20-07-2019 23:37
  (CNN) — Rachel Langford’s phone has been ringing nonstop since 7-11, when she gave birth to a girl at 7:11 pm, weighing 7 pounds and 11 ounces.
  But the most exciting call came from 7-Eleven, which celebrated the news of J’Aime Brown’s birth by pledging $7,111 to her college fund.
  The convenience store chain previously had called to offer a gift basket with diapers and other merchandise, Langford said. The additional pledge was totally unexpected.
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• Baysox Celebrating Apollo 11 Landing Anniversary With Trey ‘Moon’ Mancini Bobblehead Giveaway

  20-07-2019 23:29
  BOWIE, Md. (WJZ) — At 4:17 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969, NASA’s “Eagle” lunar lander touched down on the surface of the moon- it was the first spaceflight that landed humans on the moon.
  To celebrate the occasion, and former Baysox great Trey Mancini, the team is giving away a “Moon” Mancini bobblehead giveaway.Who’s ready for tonight’s @TreyMancini “Moon” Mancini bobble head giveaway??Gates open at 5:30 pm! Thank you E-ZPASS Maryland
  
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• Victim Of Baltimore Methadone Clinic Shooting David Caldwell Laid To Rest - CBS Baltimore

  20-07-2019 23:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Victim Of Baltimore Methadone Clinic Shooting David Caldwell Laid To Rest  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — The victim in the shooting inside of a Baltimore methadone clinic was laid to rest on Saturday. David Caldwell, 52, was shot and killed ...
  
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• Victim Of Baltimore Methadone Clinic Shooting David Caldwell Laid To Rest

  20-07-2019 23:11
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The victim in the shooting inside of a Baltimore methadone clinic was laid to rest on Saturday.
  David Caldwell, 52, was shot and killed Monday morning inside the Man Alive clinic on Maryland Ave. and West 21st Street.
  Family Of Man Murdered In Baltimore Clinic Shooting Says He Had Safety Concerns
  Family and friends remembered Caldwell for his big heart and service to the community.
  “He was killed when he was trying to help people who were trying to better thems
  
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• 33-year-old man shot in West Baltimore around lunchtime - Baltimore Sun

  20-07-2019 23:09 via baltimoresun.com
  33-year-old man shot in West Baltimore around lunchtime  Baltimore SunA 33-year-old man was shot on McCulloh Street near North Avenue around lunchtime Saturday.
  
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• 33-Year-Old Man Injured In Saturday Morning Shooting In Baltimore

  20-07-2019 23:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured in Baltimore on Saturday morning.
  Police were called to the 2200 block of McCulloh Street around 11:36 a.m. to investigate a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 33-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department Central District Shooting detectives, at 410-396-
  
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• No One Wants The Middle Seat On Airplanes, But A New Design Could Change That

  20-07-2019 22:13
  (CNN) — It is a truth universally acknowledged that middle seats on airplanes are the worst.
  Being awkwardly sandwiched in between two people while fighting for elbow room is the bane of most passengers. Now a new design might actually make people want the middle seat — or at least make the travel experience less miserable.
  The S1 design from the Colorado-based startup, Molon Labe Seating, features three economy seats in a staggered layout, putting the middle seat slightly
  
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• Arthritis And Exercise: Why It Helps To Be More Physically Active

  20-07-2019 22:12
  More than 50 million U.S. adults have arthritis. Many experience severe joint pain and, likely because of their pain, don’t do much exercising if at all.
  But medical experts say that while joint pain is often managed with medication, regular physical activity, trying as it can be, can also be effective in reducing pain from arthritis over time.
  “In most cases, people with arthritis need to increase their physical activity more gradually than someone without it,” says Randy Siy,
  
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• Sandwiches And Salads Sold At Target, Fresh Market Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

  20-07-2019 21:52
  (CNN) — The Fresh Market and Target are recalling some of their salads and sandwiches due to a potential listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
  Elevation Foods says containers of Archer Farms-branded egg salad; Freskët brand egg salad, tuna salad, and Thai lobster salad; and Archer Farms-branded deviled egg sandwiches made on June 18 all fall under the recall.
  The Fresh Market said the Thai Lobster Salad sold by the pound in the chain’s
  
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• 2 Arrests Made After Vehicle Pursuit Through Somerset, Wicomico Counties

  20-07-2019 21:45
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two suspects were arrested after a vehicle pursuit in Somerset and Wicomico Counties on Saturday morning.
  A State Trooper from the Princess Anne Barrack attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations around 6:05 a.m.
  The driver did not stop and fled North Bound on Rt. 13. While the vehicle was fleeing, a female passenger allegedly threw numerous objects out of the car.
  The Trooper was able to determine that the car had been reported stolen through the Salisbury C
  
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• Juvenile Girl Shot Overnight In Laurel

  20-07-2019 20:10
  Laurel Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Rosemore Lane and Cavan Court around 12:35 a.m. Saturday.
  When officers arrived they found one victim, a juvenile girl suffering from a single gunshot wound.
  The girl was transported to a local hospital where she is currently undergoing treatment.
  Witness reported seeing a dark colored SU flee the area after shots rang out.
  The Laurel Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to please contact them imme
  
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• New Baltimore deputy police commissioner robbed at gunpoint near Patterson Park - Baltimore Sun

  20-07-2019 19:15 via baltimoresun.com
  New Baltimore deputy police commissioner robbed at gunpoint near Patterson Park  Baltimore SunOne of Baltimore's newest deputy police commissioners and his wife were robbed at gunpoint Friday night near Patterson Park, police said. Deputy ...
  
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• Baltimore Police Say Deputy Commissioner Was Robbed At Gun Point in SE Baltimore

  20-07-2019 18:43
  BALTIMORE –  Baltimore City Police have confirmed Deputy Commissioner Daniel Murphy and a woman were robbed at gun point Friday evening near Patterson Park.
  Officials say the couple was approached by four men in a white SUV around 9:00 p.m. in the 2200 block of East Pratt Street while they were walking.
  Two African-American males exited the vehicle, brandished a gun, and demanded their property. A purse, wallet, cash and cell phones were taken.
  Police say the suspects fled northbound
  
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• 35-Year-Old Man Dies At Hospital After Being Stabbed Friday Night

  20-07-2019 17:30
  BALTIMORE –  Baltimore City Police are investigating a stabbing that has left one man dead.
  Police were called to the 500 block of North Eutaw Street around 11:57 p.m. when they located an unresponsive 35-year-old man suffering from stab wounds.
  The victim was transported to R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at University Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide detectives, a
  
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• Baltimore Police deputy commissioner robbed at gunpoint Friday night - Fox Baltimore

  20-07-2019 16:53 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore Police deputy commissioner robbed at gunpoint Friday night  Fox BaltimoreNew Baltimore deputy police commissioner robbed at gunpoint near Patterson Park  Baltimore SunBaltimore deputy commissioner and wife robbed at gunpoint  WTOPBaltimore's deputy police commissioner was robbed at gunpoint, police say  CNNBaltimore Police Say Deputy Commissioner Was Robbed At Gun Point in SE Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning In Effect Saturday

  20-07-2019 16:47
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Whether you’re going to Artscape, the Orioles game or running errands, a excessive heat warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in most of Maryland, DC and Virginia.
  According to the National  Weather Service, an excessive heat watch remains in effect through Sunday.
  TIMELINE | Will When Relief Come From Maryland’s Heatwave
  Around 110 to 115 degrees due to temperatures in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees and dewpoints in the lower to middl
  
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• Fourth Suspect Arrested In Laurel Firearms Burglary

  20-07-2019 16:41
  LAUREL, HoCo –  Howard County Police have made a fourth arrest in the June 12th burglary of Fox Firearms in Laurel.
  Antonio Matthews, 16, has been charged as an adult and is facing charges that include burglary,motor vehicle theft,theft, and related weapon violations.
  Police were called to the store around 2 a.m. back in June where they found a white van crashed into the front of the store. Police later learned the suspects stole a total of 18 guns from the store.
  The following day a
  
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• Three People Shot At Dice Game In Northwest Baltimore

  20-07-2019 16:35
  BALTIMORE – Baltimore City Police are investigating a shooting that injured three people early Saturday morning.
  Just after midnight, officers were called to two area hospitals for reports of walk-in shooting victims.
  Police later learned the victims, a 22 year-old female and two 17 year-old males , were at a dice game in the 3900 block of Maine Avenue when an altercation began. An unidentified male began shooting a handgun at the location subsequently striking all three victims.
  The victi
  
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• Baltimore City Police investigating fatal stabbing - Fox Baltimore

  20-07-2019 15:59 via foxbaltimore.com
  Baltimore City Police investigating fatal stabbing  Fox BaltimoreHomicide detectives are investigating an overnight stabbing that left a 35-year-old man dead. Police say just before midnight, crews responded to North Eutaw ...
  
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• Orioles Hit 2 HRs Off Price, Cruise Past Red Sox 11-2

  20-07-2019 04:57
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander and Keon Broxton homered off David Price, and the Baltimore Orioles got six solid innings from rookie right-hander John Means in an 11-2 rout of the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
  Price (7-3) allowed six runs, eight hits and a walk in four innings to take his first loss in 13 starts since April 27. The left-hander was 8-0 at Camden Yards and 16-5 lifetime against the Orioles before turning in a surprisingly ineffective performance in 96-degree heat again
  
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• Md. Man Killed, 4 Injured When Alaska Flight Aborted On Takeoff

  20-07-2019 04:06
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Maryland man visiting Alaska with his family was killed and one of his three children was critically injured Friday after their floatplane’s takeoff was aborted.
  Alaska State Troopers identified the deceased man as Joseph Patenella, 57. No hometown was disclosed. The critically hurt child was flown to Anchorage for treatment, along with two other family members.
  The incident occurred with seven people on board the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver at the mouth of
  
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• Thousands Left Without Power Across Baltimore During Heatwave Friday Night - CBS Baltimore

  20-07-2019 04:05 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Thousands Left Without Power Across Baltimore During Heatwave Friday Night  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thousands were left without power in the Baltimore area on Friday night. As a result, many people felt the effects of the recent heatwave.
  
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• Thousands Left Without Power Across Baltimore During Heatwave Friday Night

  20-07-2019 04:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Thousands were left without power in the Baltimore area on Friday night.
  As a result, many people felt the effects of the recent heatwave.
  In Fells Point, senior citizens had no power.
  “This is a deadly situation,” one resident said. “It’s a very serious situation.”
  At one point, there were more than 2,400 outages in the city. BGE said that they’re working to restore power to those still in the dark before conducting an investigati
  
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• Dollar Stores Are Everywhere. That’s A Problem For Poor Americans

  20-07-2019 03:44
  (CNN) — As dollar stores sweep across America, they are facing growing scrutiny from opponents who argue that discount chains stifle local competition and limit poor communities’ access to healthy food.
  Dollar stores have never been more popular. Yet a wave of cities and towns have passed laws curbing the expansion of Dollar General and Dollar Tree, which bought Family Dollar in 2015. The companies are the two largest dollar store operators in the country, combining for mor
  
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• 1 Person Killed In Pedestrian Involved Crash In Carroll County

  20-07-2019 03:19
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly pedestrian-related collision in Carroll County.
  Police responded to westbound MD 140 west of Market Street, Westminster, for a reported vehicle collision.
  An investigation revealed that the pedestrian, Ira Blankman, was trying to cross the westbound lanes o MD 140 when he was struck by a 2000 International 9100 truck tractor towing a 1971 Pennco Industries tanker trailer.
  Blankman was taken to Carroll Hospital C
  
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• TIMELINE | Will When Relief Come From Maryland’s Heatwave

  20-07-2019 03:12
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Saturday and Sunday are expected to be hot again, Baltimore.
  That’s right, the National Weather Service said that the heat index will reach well over 100 degrees, and possibly over 110 degrees in some locations, through the weekend.
  Excessive heat watches have also been issued for Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be 101 degrees on both days, but could feel more like 113 degrees.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Here’s Where You Can Find A Cooling Center
  
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• 36-Year-Old Man Shot In Thigh In West Baltimore

  20-07-2019 02:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured in west Baltimore on Friday afternoon.
  Police were called to the 1600 block of North Avenue around 2:35 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the thigh.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
  Anyone with information is urged to contact Baltimore Police Department’s Citywide Shooting detectives, a
  
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• Here Are Baltimore’s Top 4 Thai Spots - CBS Baltimore

  20-07-2019 02:35 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Here Are Baltimore’s Top 4 Thai Spots  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (Hoodline) In search of a new favorite Thai spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Thai spots around Baltimore, using both Yelp data ...
  
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• Here Are Baltimore’s Top 4 Thai Spots

  20-07-2019 02:35
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) In search of a new favorite Thai spot?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Thai spots around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.1. Thai Restaurant
  PHOTO: EMILY M./YELP
  Topping the list is Thai Restaurant. Located at 3316 Greenmount Ave. in Oakenshawe, it is the highest-rated Thai restaurant in Baltimore, boasting four stars out of 131 reviews on Yelp.
  2. Thai Arroy
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• Local News Large power outages move across Baltimore causing community concern Kelly Broderick 8:26 PM - wmar2news.com

  20-07-2019 02:26 via wmar2news.com
  Local News Large power outages move across Baltimore causing community concern Kelly Broderick 8:26 PM  wmar2news.comBaltimore Gas and Electric are reporting large outages across Baltimore County and City, totaling more than 2000 customers.
  
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• About 2,400 People Without Power In Baltimore

  20-07-2019 02:25
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are currently about 2,400 people without power in the Baltimore area.
  Most of the outages are in Fells Point, Little Italy and Dundalk in Baltimore County.
  The power outages come during a heatwave.
  WJZ is working to learn the cause of the outages.
  This story is developing. Continue to stay with WJZ for the latest.
  
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• Man Dies From Complications Of Injuries Sustained In 2 Separate Shootings In 1986, Death Ruled Homicide

  20-07-2019 02:17
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The death of a victim shot during two separate incidents’ in 1986 was ruled a homicide, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
  Alan Downer, 61, was the victim of a shooting on June 22, 1986, at around 9:30 p.m. in the 700 block of North Carey Street.
  Later that year, he was shot again, on Sept. 9, 1986, at around 1:50 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Northern Parkway.
  On June 11, 2019, the victim was found unresponsive in the 200 block of North Monumen
  
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• 2 Maryland Restaurants Make List Of Top 100 Most Scenic Establishments Nationwide

  20-07-2019 02:05
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — When you dine with a view, the whole meal tastes better.
  Open Table is out with its annual list of the country’s most scenic restaurants, and two Maryland establishments are getting some recognition.
  The Bygone in Harbor East made the list for its fantastic view, food and service.
  Carol’s Creek Cafe in Annapolis also made the list.
  Restaurants in Washington D.C. also made the cut.
  California was the top nominee with 24 restaurants on the list.
   
  
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• State Considering New Tolling Options To Cut Costs For Drivers

  20-07-2019 01:38
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The State of Maryland will consider new tolling options to save you money.
  Gov. Hogan said drivers will save more than $28 million over the next five years.
  Those savings will be achieved by a new pay-by-plate option. It will allow tolls to be automatically billed to credit cards.
  New vehicle classifications will also lower toll rates for some cars.
  The MDTA Board still has to vote on the proposals before they can take effect.
  
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• Fire Causes $10K In Damage To Museum In Washington County

  20-07-2019 01:28
  HANCOCK, Md. (WJZ) — A faulty light fixture is blamed for a fire at a museum in Washington County.
  It broke out just after 10 a.m. on Friday inside the building in Hancock.
  The fire caused about $10,000 in damage to items inside the museum before being contained.
  It started in a fixture in the ceiling.
  
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• Tips To Reducing Energy Costs During Heatwave

  20-07-2019 01:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — During summer and winter, extreme temperatures may cause you to use more energy to keep your home comfortable, and your energy bill may show it.
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  RELATED COVERAGE:Here’s Where You Can Find A Cooling Center In Maryland
  Heat-Related Weekend Event Cancellations
  Two More Heat-Related Deaths Reported In Maryland This Week, Bringing 2019 Total To Four
  Maryland Weather | Code Red Extreme Heat Alert For Baltimore Extended Through Monday
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• Maryland Senator, Representatives Meet With Commissioner Harrison And Mayor Young To Discuss Newly Released Crime Plan

  20-07-2019 01:01
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Representatives Elijah Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger and John Sarbanes met with Baltimore City Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and Mayor Jack Young.
  The members discussed the Commissioner’s recently released crime plan and their commitment to the Baltimore City Consent Decree.
  BPD Crime Reduction Plan Unveiled, Highlighting Community Partnerships, Targeted Patrols
  Among the priorities outlined in the plan were effort
  
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• ‘It’s Going To Be Very Meaningful’ | Volunteers Work To Construct Playground For Kids In Baltimore In One Day

  20-07-2019 00:43
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In just six hours, hundreds of volunteers transformed an empty lot into a state of the art space for kids.
  Not even a scorching hot day could stop this special project.
  “It’s really hot, but we’re committed to getting this playground down in six hours,” Amina Warren, of The Promise Heights Initiative, said.
  About 200 volunteers worked Friday afternoon to transform the asphalt into a playground.
  “We’re going to be building some benc
  
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