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• Vanilla, Chocolate Or Strawberry? Grubhub Study Finds None Are America’s Top Ice Cream Flavor

  21-07-2019 23:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — National Ice Cream Day couldn’t come at a better time this year as a dangerous heat wave grips much much of the country, including Baltimore, Sunday.
  To mark the sweet holiday, Grubhub compiled a list of America’s favorite ice cream flavors, and they may not be what you expect.
  While the classics like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry remain popular, Grubhub found the top flavor its customers ordered so far in 2019 is mint chip.
  Next up is cookies and cream, f
  
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• Wojciechowski Starts 1-hitter As Orioles Blank Red Sox 5-0

  21-07-2019 23:08
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Asher Wojciechowski took an unlikely no-hitter into the seventh inning, Trey Mancini homered twice off Andrew Cashner and the Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 5-0 Sunday to win their first series from the Red Sox in 11 tries since 2017.
  Making his 15th career start, Wojciechowski came in with a 6.49 career ERA and was facing the highest-scoring team in the majors. The 30-year-old responded with the best outing of his life, allowing one hit over 7 1/3 innings and finishing wit
  
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• Driver Killed In Crash Involving Tractor Trailer In Cecil County

  21-07-2019 22:53
  WARWICK, Md. (WJZ) — One person was killed in a crash between a car and a tractor trailer on Route 301 in Cecil County Sunday afternoon.
  State police said the crash happened around 2:20 p.m. near the intersection of Route 301 and Sassafras Road in Warwick.
  A preliminary investigation showed a Ford Focus was heading north on Sassafras Road when the driver failed to stop at a stop sign. The truck then hit the car, police said.#CECILTON | #CECIL | *FATAL MVC*| RT 301 IAO SASSAFRAS RD | TT VS
  
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• 9 Shot, 2 Fatally, In 6 Separate Overnight Shootings In Baltimore

  21-07-2019 22:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Nine people were shot, two of whom were killed, in six separate overnight shootings in Baltimore Saturday night and Sunday morning.
  The first shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2800 block of Boarman Avenue. When police arrived, they found three men suffering from gunshot wounds.
  A 27-year-old man injured in the shooting was later pronounced dead at Shock Trauma. A 25-year-old man and 26-year-old man are still hospitalized.TRIPLE SHOOTING: Three people sho
  
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• 8 Shot, 2 Fatally, In 5 Separate Overnight Shootings In Baltimore

  21-07-2019 22:28
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Eight people were shot, two of whom were killed, in five separate overnight shootings in Baltimore Saturday night and Sunday morning.
  The first shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2800 block of Boarman Avenue. When police arrived, they found three men suffering from gunshot wounds.
  A 27-year-old man injured in the shooting was later pronounced dead at Shock Trauma. A 25-year-old man and 26-year-old man are still hospitalized.TRIPLE SHOOTING: Three people s
  
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• BPD Sgt. Bill Shifflet, Injured In Fatal Methadone Clinic Shooting, Released From Hospital

  21-07-2019 22:02
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore police sergeant injured in a fatal shooting at a methadone clinic on Maryland Avenue last week was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon.
  Sgt. Bill Shiflett was shot in the abdomen as officers rushed inside the Man Alive clinic Monday morning after receiving a call of an armed man inside the building.
  RELATED COVERAGE:Family Of Man Murdered In Baltimore Clinic Shooting Says He Had Safety Concerns
  Victim Of Baltimore Methadone Clinic Shooting David Cald
  
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• This week in Baltimore sports history: Triumphant return for Orioles’ Eddie Murray - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 21:52 via baltimoresun.com
  This week in Baltimore sports history: Triumphant return for Orioles’ Eddie Murray  Baltimore SunIn his first appearance after being reacquired by the Orioles from the Cleveland Indians, Eddie Murray hits a two-run home run July 22, 1996, at Camden Yards.
  
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• Flash Flood Watch Issued For Several MD Counties And Baltimore - Bel Air, MD Patch

  21-07-2019 21:04 via patch.com
  Flash Flood Watch Issued For Several MD Counties And Baltimore  Bel Air, MD PatchFlash Flood Watch Issued: Several Counties, Bmore - Bel Air, MD - There are 16 jurisdictions in Maryland under a flash flood watch, along with the entire state of ...
  
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• Baltimore man charged in D.C.-area killing of transgender woman - NBCNews.com

  21-07-2019 19:30 via nbcnews.com
  Baltimore man charged in D.C.-area killing of transgender woman  NBCNews.comA Baltimore man has been arrested and charged in the killing of Zoe Spears, a transgender woman who was shot and killed in June in Fairmount Heights, ...
  
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• 9 people shot, 2 fatally, in Baltimore overnight, police say - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 18:12 via baltimoresun.com
  9 people shot, 2 fatally, in Baltimore overnight, police say  Baltimore SunA quadruple shooting in Northwest Baltimore late Saturday portended a violent eight hours in the city that left a total of nine people shot, two of them fatally, ...
  
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• Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Sunday - CBS Baltimore

  21-07-2019 17:55 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Sunday  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — An excessive heat warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. According to the National Weather *Service*, an excessive heat watch ...
  
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• Maryland Weather | Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Sunday

  21-07-2019 17:55
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An excessive heat warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
  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 middle 70s. The highest heat indices will be near and east of Interstate 95.
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• Woodbine Man Shoots, Kills Intruder

  21-07-2019 17:48
  WOODBINE, Md. (WJZ) — A Woodbine man shot and killed a man who was trying to get inside his home, according to Howard County Police.
  The intruder was reportedly banging on the front door of a home in the 14000 block of Carriage Mill Road shortly after 1 a.m., where resident Charles Dorsey, 56, and his wife were sleeping. Both residents repeatedly shouted for the man to leave. Police said the suspect was not wearing a shirt or shoes.
  As the suspect tried to gain entry, Dorsey fired one shot
  
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• Jessup man, 21, shot to death Saturday in Columbia - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 17:04 via baltimoresun.com
  Jessup man, 21, shot to death Saturday in Columbia  Baltimore SunA 21-year-old man who was shot in Columbia Saturday died Sunday, Howard County police said. The victim, Taiwon Dashon Dorsey, of Jessup, was taken with ...
  
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• New Baltimore Police deputy commissioner, wife, robbed at gunpoint, officials say - Fox News

  21-07-2019 16:07 via foxnews.com
  New Baltimore Police deputy commissioner, wife, robbed at gunpoint, officials say  Fox NewsOne of the newest top additions to the Baltimore Police Department was robbed at gunpoint alongside his wife over the weekend, according to officials. Deputy ...
  
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• Baltimore Ravens: Marquise Brown could be Brandin Cooks or John Ross - Ebony Bird

  21-07-2019 16:00 via ebonybird.com
  Baltimore Ravens: Marquise Brown could be Brandin Cooks or John Ross  Ebony BirdUnlike Breshad Permian, Baltimore Ravens fans are thrilled with the idea of Marquise Brown. Brown's ceiling is through the roof, but he comes with risk...
  
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• Howard County resident fatally shoots home intruder, police say - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 15:36 via baltimoresun.com
  Howard County resident fatally shoots home intruder, police say  Baltimore SunA Woodbine man shot and killed a man who was trying to break into his home in the middle of the night Sunday, according to Howard County Police.
  
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• Our Say: Buckley’s choice of another Baltimore retiree as Annapolis police chief bears explanation - CapitalGazette.com

  21-07-2019 11:05 via capitalgazette.com
  Our Say: Buckley’s choice of another Baltimore retiree as Annapolis police chief bears explanation  CapitalGazette.comIt's up to Mayor Gavin Buckley and Ed Jackson to demonstrate that making Jackson chief in Annapolis represents an opportunity to build a better law ...
  
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• Things to do in Baltimore this week: Billy Joel, Carol Burnett, Trifecta Food Truck and Music Festival and mor - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 11:04 via baltimoresun.com
  Things to do in Baltimore this week: Billy Joel, Carol Burnett, Trifecta Food Truck and Music Festival and mor  Baltimore SunThe top A&E events in the Baltimore area for the week of July 21-27, 2019.
  
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• Richard Pryor’s daughter, Rain Pryor, to run for council seat in Baltimore: report - Fox News

  21-07-2019 09:53 via foxnews.com
  Richard Pryor’s daughter, Rain Pryor, to run for council seat in Baltimore: report  Fox NewsRain Pryor, daughter of the late comedian Richard Pryor, spent part of her 50th birthday last week filing paperwork to run for a city council seat in Baltimore, ...
  
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• Cashner returns to Baltimore as Red Sox face Orioles - Yahoo Sports

  21-07-2019 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cashner returns to Baltimore as Red Sox face Orioles  Yahoo SportsThe Boston Red Sox have been one of the best offensive teams in baseball this season but scored just two runs in Friday's series opener, as the host Orioles ...
  
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• 3 men shot in northwest Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

  21-07-2019 05:35 via wbaltv.com
  3 men shot in northwest Baltimore  WBAL TV BaltimoreThree men were shot Saturday night in northwest Baltim0re, city police said. Police said officers were called around 10:28 p.m. to the 2800 block of Boarman ...
  
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• Three males shot Saturday night in Northwest Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 05:21 via baltimoresun.com
  Three males shot Saturday night in Northwest Baltimore  Baltimore SunPolice responded to a triple shooting in Northwest Baltimore late Saturday that left two males with serious injuries. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., police were ...
  
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• Red Sox Go On offensive, Hit 3 HRs In 17-6 Rout Of Orioles

  21-07-2019 05:02
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a pair of three-run homers, Mookie Betts homered and had three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox used their most prolific offensive performance of the year to blow out the Baltimore Orioles 17-6 Saturday night.
  Rafael Devers and Sandy Leon also went deep for the Red Sox, who have gone 10-5 in July to get into the AL playoff picture.
  Bradley’s second home run of the game highlighted an eight-run fourth inning that turned a tie into a 13-5 runaway. Al
  
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• 21-Year-Old Dies After Shooting In Columbia - CBS Baltimore

  21-07-2019 04:37 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  21-Year-Old Dies After Shooting In Columbia  CBS BaltimoreCOLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County are investigating after a shooting in Columbia killed a man on Saturday. Police were called to the 12000 ...
  
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• 21-Year-Old Dies After Shooting In Columbia

  21-07-2019 04:37
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County are investigating after a shooting in Columbia killed a man on Saturday.
  Police were called to the 12000 block of Little Patuxent Parkway at around 1:28 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
  The victim was taken to Shock Trauma with serious injuries and died overnight, according to police.
  The victim has been identified as Taiwon Dashon Dorsey of Jessup.
  Through a
  
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• Light Show Projection On Washington Monument Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Landing

  21-07-2019 04:34
  WASHINGTON (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.
  Washington D.C. celebrated the occasion throughout the week- with a full-motion project on the Washington Monument.
  On Saturday, a 17-minute show “Apollo 50: Go for the Moon” was on display with a full-motion projection-mapping artwork on the Washington Monument while archival fo
  
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• Temperatures reached 100 Saturday in Baltimore. More scorching heat is on the way. - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 03:25 via baltimoresun.com
  Temperatures reached 100 Saturday in Baltimore. More scorching heat is on the way.  Baltimore SunThe high temperature is expected to reach 99 degrees on Sunday, but when factoring humidity it will feel a lot hotter, according to the National Weather *Service*.
  
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• Millennials Abandoned Cereal, General Mills Is Betting That Kids And Older People Will Bring It Back

  21-07-2019 02:52
  (CNN) — General Mills has a cereal problem. It thinks children and aging boomers can help solve it.
  The cereal category has been shrinking over the past several years as increasingly health-conscious consumers turn to other options. But cereal remains important to General Mills: Along with yogurt, it makes up about 30% of the company’s overall business.
  To strengthen the category, General Mills is trying a number of different things, like leaning into nostalgic, sugary
  
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• Down On The Farm, The O’s Future Is Looking Bright - CBS Baltimore

  21-07-2019 02:41 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Down On The Farm, The O’s Future Is Looking Bright  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) – O's fans knew that it was going to be a painful season. But after a 4-1 start to the year, the season has turned out to be… just as painful as ...
  
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• Down On The Farm, The O’s Future Is Looking Bright

  21-07-2019 02:41
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) – O’s fans knew that it was going to be a painful season.
  But after a 4-1 start to the year, the season has turned out to be… just as painful as expected.
  Baltimore is working to rebuild after a surprising 2018 campaign in which the team went just 47-115, and ultimately traded star Manny Machado and parted ways with manager Buck Showalter.
  As of now, the O’s have the second-worst record in baseball at 30-66. The Detroit Tigers have claimed that unwanted p
  
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• AACO Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Fire In 107 Degree Heat Index

  21-07-2019 02:20
  SEVERNA PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in extreme heat on Saturday afternoon.
  Firefighters were called to Benfield Florist and Park Deli just after 5 p.m. for a reported fire. Officials said that firefighters saw fire upon arrival.@AACoFD #ServernaPark 2nd Alarm Fire. Benfield Florist and Park Deli. Fire showing upon arrival. Unoccupied and no injuries. 66 firefighters working in 107 degree heat index. pic.twitter.com/QF9V0obOAh
  — Ann
  
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• Chill Out With These Frozen Treats On National Ice Cream Day

  21-07-2019 01:58
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Plan your National Ice Cream Day around one of Baltimore’s top frozen dairy destinations
  Frozen treats are always in season, but if you’re looking for an excuse to indulge, National Ice Cream Day is July 21.
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top spots for Baltimore’s ice cream enthusiasts. Here are the best places to spend a refreshing and delicious Sunday, possibly even with a sundae.
  1. The Charmery
  PHOTO: SAMANTHA L./YELP
  Topping the list
  
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• Demonstrators protest Johns Hopkins Hospital suing poor patients - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 01:53 via baltimoresun.com
  Demonstrators protest Johns Hopkins Hospital suing poor patients  Baltimore SunJoined by members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, national union leaders staged a noisy — and musical — rally Saturday calling on Johns Hopkins ...
  
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• Local Community Renames Park For Henrietta Lacks - CBS Baltimore

  21-07-2019 01:34 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Local Community Renames Park For Henrietta Lacks  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — East Baltimore is now home to the Henrietta Lacks Educational Park. Saturday morning, Baltimore City officials — including Mayor Jack ...
  
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• Local Community Renames Park For Henrietta Lacks

  21-07-2019 01:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — East Baltimore is now home to the Henrietta Lacks Educational Park.
  Saturday morning, Baltimore City officials — including Mayor Jack Young — participated in the re-naming of the park in Johnston Square in Lacks’ honor.
  Lacks is a Baltimore native and her cells were used for research that’s still helping with medical breakthroughs today.
  The park is part of a $1.3 million revitalization effort.
  
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• 21-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Shooting In Columbia

  21-07-2019 01:11
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Howard County are investigating after a shooting in Columbia left a man seriously injured on Saturday.
  Police were called to the 12000 block of Little Patuxent Parkway at around 1:28 p.m. for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
  The victim was taken to Shock Trauma with serious injuries, according to police.
  Through a preliminary investigation, police believe that the shooting happened
  
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• Maryland Weather | Fast Facts About The Heatwave Sweeping Through The Region

  21-07-2019 00:57
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In case you haven’t noticed, it is incredibly hot outside!
  It doesn’t look like we are going to be getting any relief until Monday, when a cold front is expected to come through, bringing potential rainfall.
  In the meantime, this heat is shattering records in the State of Maryland. Here is a look at some fast facts about the recent heatwave!
  There was a high in the triple digits today! At BWI, the high was 101!
  Saturday was the hottest day in almost
  
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• ‘Not Something To Take Lightly’ | Health Officials Stress Importance Of Staying Hydrated As Heatwave Continues

  21-07-2019 00:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Another day of hot weather swept across the State of Maryland.
  An excessive heat warning was in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in most of Maryland, D.C. and Virginia.
  According to the National  Weather Service, an excessive heat watch remains in effect through Sunday.One day down, two more to go! We made it through Friday but Saturday and Sunday are going to be even warmer. This is how it's going to be feel this afternoon across #Maryland. #WJZ #MDWX pic
  
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• New Baltimore Deputy Police Commissioner Robbed At Gun Point - CBS Baltimore

  21-07-2019 00:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  New Baltimore Deputy Police Commissioner Robbed At Gun Point  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore City Police have confirmed Deputy Commissioner Daniel Murphy and a woman were robbed at gun point Friday evening near Patterson Park.
  
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• Crowds brave 100-degree heat for Artscape 2019 - Baltimore Sun

  21-07-2019 00:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Crowds brave 100-degree heat for Artscape 2019  Baltimore SunThousands braved the 100-degree heat for the city's annual three-day Artscape. Featuring an artists' market, live music, food and interactive exhibits, the event, ...
  
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• Rally Held To Protest Johns Hopkins Hospital Suing Low-Income Patients

  21-07-2019 00:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Labor, healthcare and community activists held a major rally at Johns Hopkins Hospital on Saturday.
  Members of National Nurses United, along with National Union Leaders, staged a rally calling on Johns Hopkins to stop suing low-income patients to collect debt.
  Since 2009, Johns Hopkins has filed more than 2,400 lawsuits in Maryland courts. It’s in an effort to get money from alleged medical debt from former patients.
  Rallygoers hope that the effort will make Jo
  
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