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• State Police Arrest Suspect In Carroll County Armed Robbery

  25-10-2019 23:51
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery at a Finksburg convenience store in Carroll County in August.
  Daniel Merrigan, 29, of Hagerstown, Maryland, is charged with armed robbery, robbery, second-degree assault and theft.
  The preliminary investigation found Merrigan entered the store, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money from the clerk behind the counter.
  After receiving the money Merrigan reportedly fled on foot be
  
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• BDOT Advises Of Road Closures In Baltimore Over The Weekend - CBS Baltimore

  25-10-2019 23:34 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  BDOT Advises Of Road Closures In Baltimore Over The Weekend  CBS Baltimore
  
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• BDOT Advises Of Road Closures In Baltimore Over The Weekend

  25-10-2019 23:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is reminding motorists of road closures set to take place over the weekend.
  The road closures are expected to take place from Oct. 25 through Oct. 27.
  Drivers should be aware of road closures in the following areas Oct. 25:Hanover Street Bridge between Waterview Avenue and Cromwell Street (both directions) 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday.Drivers should also be aware of road closures in the following areas Oct. 26:Southbound Pre
  
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• 2 Howard County Council Members To File Plastic Bag Fee Bill

  25-10-2019 23:23
  HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — It could soon cost you to use plastic bags in Howard County.
  Two council members will introduce a bill next month requiring a five-cent fee on the disposable carriers.
  If passed, the bill would go into effect July 1.
  The money gathered from the fee would create the Disposable Plastics Reduction Fund, which would be used for reusable bags, stream cleanups, and other environmental cleanup initiatives.
  
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• Undefeated Patriots Look To Take Down Underachieving Browns

  25-10-2019 23:13
  Boston (CBS) — Both the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns came into the season with high expectations. The undefeated Patriots have met or even exceeded them, though not quite in the way many expected. The 2-4 Browns have largely fallen short. Gillette Stadium is a tough place to begin that turnaround, but that’s what they’ll try to do Sunday. Don’t expect the Patriots to make it easy (or possible).
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• Local Artist To Showcase Unique Creation At Light City Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  25-10-2019 23:09 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Local Artist To Showcase Unique Creation At Light City Baltimore  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Local Artist To Showcase Unique Creation At Light City Baltimore

  25-10-2019 23:09
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — We’re less than a week away from Light City Baltimore.
  WJZ is proud to be the sponsor for the third year of the event.
  The story behind a Light City artist is usually a work of art in itself. For Baltimore’s Michael Bowman, you have to know where the story begins in order to understand.
  In a stable in west Baltimore, Bowman is plotting a masterpiece involving horses to illuminate the Inner Harbor, as he tells a story about a special group of street vendor
  
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• President Trump Offers Condolences To Cummings’ Family

  25-10-2019 22:57
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) — President Donald Trump has offered his “warmest condolences” to the family of Rep. Elijah Cummings from afar as the Maryland congressman’s funeral took place in Baltimore.
  Trump spoke from South Carolina, where he was addressing a forum on criminal justice reform. Trump recalled meeting with Cummings in the Oval Office about decreasing prescription drug prices and praised the congressman for his “very strong passion” on the issue.
  It was the
  
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• First Phase Of Investigation Complete Into Cause Of Explosion At Shopping Center In Columbia

  25-10-2019 22:43
  COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — The first phase of the investigation into the massive explosion at a Howard County strip mall is now complete.
  The next phase of the investigation is currently underway.
  It includes a thorough analysis of the equipment collected from the site to determine what caused the blast.
  Nobody was injured at the time of the explosion.
  
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• Baltimore City On Pace For More Than 300 Homicides This Year - CBS Baltimore

  25-10-2019 22:31 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Baltimore City On Pace For More Than 300 Homicides This Year

  25-10-2019 22:31
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City’s homicide rate remains on pace for more than 300.
  As of Friday, Oct. 25, there have been 279 homicides in the city- ahead of last year when Baltimore had 256 murders on this day.
  In 2018, there were a total of 309 victims.
  The last time Baltimore had less than 300 total homicides was in 201 when there were 211 murders.
  
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• Poll Finds 55 Percent Of Marylanders Support Bay Bridge Expansion

  25-10-2019 22:12
  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A recent poll shows the majority of Marylanders support the construction of another span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
  This as growing delays sometimes stretch in both directions as the Bay Bridge rehabilitation project continues.
  A recent Washington Post and University of Maryland poll show a majority of residents are in favor of building a third span of the bridge because of the ongoing traffic delays.
  “I think they need a third bridge, it would mak
  
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• Trump’s Company Exploring Sale Of Marquee Washington Hotel

  25-10-2019 21:44
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s company said Friday it is exploring the sale of its marquee Washington hotel, which has been at the center of nearly three years of ethics complaints and lawsuits accusing him of trying to profit off the presidency.
  The Trump Organization says it will consider offers to buy it out of a 100-year lease of the building, partly to avoid criticism over conflicts of interest. The Trump International Hotel, which opened in late 2016 just before Tru
  
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• Fentanyl Is The Deadliest Drug In The US, But In Some Places, Meth Kills More

  25-10-2019 21:39
  (CNN) — Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug in the United States. But in some areas of the country, methamphetamine kills more people.
  A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics found that fentanyl is the drug most commonly identified in fatal overdoses. In 2017, fentanyl was associated with 38.9% of all drug overdose deaths, an increase from 2016, when it was associated with 29% of all fatal overdoses. This is the seco
  
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• Rep. Elijah Cummings Remembered As Man Who Drew Strength From Faith, ‘Never Forgot His Grounding’

  25-10-2019 21:30
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/CBS/AP) — Rep. Elijah Cummings was eulogized as a leader with the fiery moral conviction of an Old Testament prophet Friday at a funeral that brought former presidents and ordinary people alike to the Baltimore church where the congressman worshipped for four decades.
  “Our Elijah was a fierce champion of truth, justice and kindness in every part of his life,” said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who took the stage at the New Psalmist Baptist Church to
  
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• Nationals Players, Managers Find Ways To Cope With Postseason Pressure

  25-10-2019 21:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Dave Martinez feels laid back this October, no longer able to parry pressure by getting jacked on java.
  “I look at Starbucks and I have to close my eyes,” the Washington Nationals manager said.
  Coffee used to be a half-dozen-a-day obsession: three in the morning, one before heading to the ballpark, another after arriving at the stadium on his scooter and a finale to sip during the game. Then he had a cardiac catheterization in September.
  “Ever since I ha
  
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• Baltimore Ranks 4th Most Dangerous Cities In America

  25-10-2019 21:29
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore is the fourth “Most Dangerous City in America,” according to the financial news website 247wallst.com.
  Baltimore’s rank came from 2018 data:2018 violent crime rate: 1,833.4 per 100,000 people
  2018 homicides: 309
  2018 poverty rate: 22.4%
  2018 unemployment rate: 5.7Baltimore’s violent crime rate is reported nearly five times higher than the national violent crime rate of 369 per 100,000 people.
  The city’s robbery rate of 837 incidents
  
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• Unbeaten No. 17 Minnesota Aims To Avoid Letdown Vs. Maryland

  25-10-2019 21:27
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As Minnesota waited in the locker room to take the field and face overmatched Rutgers last week, coach P.J. Fleck was collecting his thoughts when a staff member interrupted to report that Wisconsin had just lost to Illinois in the biggest stunner of the season so far in major college football.
  Initially hesitant to present a potential distraction to his players, Fleck chose to weave the result into his pregame speech out of respect for the danger of letting up
  
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• Clear plan needed for Baltimore police academy site in Park Heights - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 21:10 via baltimoresun.com
  Clear plan needed for Baltimore police academy site in Park Heights  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Two Men Charged For The Fatal Assault Of Leroy Evans In 2018

  25-10-2019 20:41
  PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Prince George’s County police charged two men Friday in a now fatal assault that took place in March 2018.The suspects are identified as 31-year-old Bryan Bullock and 60-year-old James Moore Jr., They are facing charges for assaulting the victim, 38-year-old Leroy Evans, Jr. who died of his injuries recently.Bryan Bullock and James Moore Jr. have been charged in connection with a 2018 assault where the victim has now died. https://t.co/wCnQSJ
  
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• Police Searching For Laurel Armed Robbery Suspect

  25-10-2019 20:38
  LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are in search of a suspect involved in the armed robbery of a woman in Laurel on Thursday night.
  Officers responded for a robbery of a citizen in the 3400 block of Whispering Hills Place on October 24 at 11:40 p.m, according to police.
  The woman said she was approached by a man who pointed a handgun at her and demanded her property.
  When the victim complied, the suspect then fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.
  Officers searched the area but
  
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• Roger B. Hayden, former Baltimore County executive and longtime county school board member, dies - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 20:34 via baltimoresun.com
  Roger B. Hayden, former Baltimore County executive and longtime county school board member, dies  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Glen Burnie Man Charged For Possession Of A Loaded Handgun

  25-10-2019 19:58
  GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police arrested and charged 24-year-old Larry Mereal Witcher, Jr. for possession of a loaded handgun in Glen Burnie Thursday evening.
  Police were called to an occupied suspicious vehicle on Gentle Breeze Court and allegedly saw suspected drugs in the vehicle on October 24 at 7:30 p.m., according to police.
  (Photo Credit: Anne Arundel County Police Department)
  After the driver of the vehicle was detained a search of the vehicle led to the re
  
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• Elijah Cummings: congressman remembered at Baltimore funeral – in pictures - The Guardian

  25-10-2019 19:32 via theguardian.com
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• Officials Identify Body Found Outside Lansdowne Townhome As Dupree Rashard Williams

  25-10-2019 18:41
  LANSDOWNE, Md. (WJZ) —  Baltimore County officials have identified the body found outside a Lansdowne townhome Saturday.
  Police say the body was that of 29-year-old Dupree Rashard Williams of the 300 block of Lori Drive in Glen Burnie.
  Officers were called to the 400 block of Twin Circle Way just after 10 a.m. when a passerby discovered the body. He had trauma to his body.
  Man’s Body Found Outside Lansdowne Townhome Community
  The body was taken to medical examiner’s office
  
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• ‘Fierce Champion’ | Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Funeral Underway In Baltimore

  25-10-2019 18:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — The funeral service for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings has begun with an honor guard draping his casket with a flag.
  Among the first speakers Friday will be scripture readings by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a presidential candidate, and U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge. Other scheduled speakers include former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
  Also in attendance are former Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Other dignitaries include
  
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• Orioles FanFest not happening next year - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 17:47 via baltimoresun.com
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• Nancy Pelosi Says Elijah Cummings’ Love For Baltimore Bonded Them

  25-10-2019 17:34
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — While speaking at Rep. Elijah Cummings’s funeral, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said their shared love of Baltimore bonded them.
  “Our Baltimore connection gave me special entree into Elijah’s thinking to help me as speaker,” Pelosi said. “Our love of the Orioles and the Ravens made us fun.”
  Pelosi spoke to a crowd of mourners Friday at the New Psalmist Baptist Church, where Cummings worshipped for nearly four decades.
  She commented on t
  
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• LIST: What’s Open In Baltimore On Thanksgiving

  25-10-2019 17:20
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Here is a list of places that will be open on Thanksgiving day for Baltimoreans to make their last-minute stops during this holiday.
  Wawa: All stores are open for 24 hours, but hours may vary during the holiday.
  Target: Stores are expected to open at 5 p.m and close at 1 a.m., but specific hours may vary depending on location.
  Giant Food: All stores are open for 24 hours, but hours may vary during the holiday depending on location.
  Towson Mall: The mall will be
  
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• Michael Phelps On Doping: One Failed Test And You Should Never Be Allowed To Compete Again

  25-10-2019 17:10
  (CNN) — Swimming legend and Baltimore native Michael Phelps is more likely to jump in a ball pool than a swimming pool these days.
  The 28-time Olympic medalist, who retired from competition after the 2016 Rio Games, became a father for a third time in September when his wife Nicole gave birth to baby boy Maverick.
  American Phelps, who already had two sons, Boomer and Beckett, says fatherhood as been one of the “greatest things” he’s had the chance to do.
  “For me it
  
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• Injured Owl Rescued After It Got Caught In A Fishing Line

  25-10-2019 16:39
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A barred owl was rescued by Maryland wildlife officials after it was stuck upside down on a fishing line.
  According to DNR, the owl was found upside down from a tree branch over a pond — wrapped in a fishing line.
  Two wildlife rehabilitators Pete Bendel and Tim Larney were able to rescue the owl.
  When they found the owl, it was too exhausted to move or fly and it was not in an accessible place. The injured owl was also hooked on a large bass lure.
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• Rep. Elijah Cummings Will Be Laid To Rest In Baltimore; Viewing Underway

  25-10-2019 15:15
  BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Congressman and civil rights champion Elijah Cummings is set to receive a final farewell in his beloved Baltimore.
  Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are among the scheduled speakers for the funeral Friday at New Psalmist Baptist Church, where Cummings worshipped for nearly four decades.
  Bishop Walter S. Thomas Jr., the church’s pastor, will deliver the eulogy.
  The casket with Cummings’s body arrived early Friday at the church. A military honor
  
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• House Impeachment Inquiry Business Suspended To Mourn Elijah Cummings

  25-10-2019 15:10
  WASHINGTON (WJZ) —  The House has suspended business for the rest of the week to mourn Congressman Elijah Cummings, Democrat of Maryland, who died last week at age 68. Cummings, who was the chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, was a key figure in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
  Democrats and Republicans, who have spent the last month fighting over the inquiry, largely put their rancor aside momentarily to pay their respects to Cummings.
  
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• Maryland Teen Adopts Entire Herd Of Assateague Ponies

  25-10-2019 14:50
  BERLIN, Md. (AP) — A 14-year-old Maryland girl has adopted all 75 ponies from the Maryland herd of Assateague Island ponies.
  The Daily Times of Salisbury reports Zoe Newman this month became the first person to ever foster every horse in the herd. The adoptions, which have cost Zoe and her mother more than $3,000 so far, are symbolic and provide the Assateague Island National Seashore with education and herd management funds.
  Zoe and her mother, Sam Newman, often get up a 4 a.m. to make th
  
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• As campaign ad shows Baltimore homeless camp, Cindy Wendle says she doesn’t recognize Spokane - The Spokesman-Review

  25-10-2019 14:00 via spokesman.com
  As campaign ad shows Baltimore homeless camp, Cindy Wendle says she doesn’t recognize Spokane  The Spokesman-Review
  
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• Former Baltimore County Executive Hayden remembered - WBAL TV Baltimore

  25-10-2019 13:45 via wbaltv.com
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• Baltimore Orioles: Six Prospects Likely To Debut in 2020 - Birds Watcher

  25-10-2019 13:04 via birdswatcher.com
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• Baltimore leaders seek to revisit tax deal with major institutions because of looming costs, including Kirwan - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 13:02 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore leaders seek to revisit tax deal with major institutions because of looming costs, including Kirwan  Baltimore Sun
  
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• World Series Run Continues For Underdog Nationals

  25-10-2019 12:30
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The unlikely World Series run of the Washington Nationals has become something truly unexpected: a unifying force in a city that hasn’t known much unity recently.
  Nationals red and the trademark swirling W have become common sights across the District of Columbia. For a city filled with transplants that went without a baseball team for more than 30 years, the underdog Nationals have become an easy thing to rally around.
  Nationals fever has even replaced the traditi
  
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• Funeral Services To Be Held For Rep. Elijah Cummings In Baltimore

  25-10-2019 12:18
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Congressman and civil rights champion Elijah Cummings is set to receive a final farewell in his beloved Baltimore.
  Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are among the scheduled speakers for the funeral Friday at New Psalmist Baptist Church, where Cummings worshipped for nearly four decades.
  Bishop Walter S. Thomas Jr., the church’s pastor, will deliver the eulogy.
  Cummings died Oct. 17 at age 68 of complications from longstanding health problems. A son of s
  
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• This Baltimore YouTube star wants to change minds about transgender issues, one absurd costume at a time - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 12:01 via baltimoresun.com
  This Baltimore YouTube star wants to change minds about transgender issues, one absurd costume at a time  Baltimore Sun
  
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• New concert series Beyond Bach goes beyond the expected in Baltimore’s classical music scene - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 12:01 via baltimoresun.com
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• Preston: Former Baltimore Colts great Mike Curtis might finally get his much-deserved Hall of Fame nod - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 11:03 via baltimoresun.com
  Preston: Former Baltimore Colts great Mike Curtis might finally get his much-deserved Hall of Fame nod  Baltimore Sun
  
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• For the first time since the 1980s, Baltimore-area leaders consolidate power at top of Maryland legislature - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 11:01 via baltimoresun.com
  For the first time since the 1980s, Baltimore-area leaders consolidate power at top of Maryland legislature  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Feeling the spurn: 6 brands fitness fanatics can’t find in Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

  25-10-2019 09:00 via baltimoresun.com
  Feeling the spurn: 6 brands fitness fanatics can’t find in Baltimore  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Funeral Services To Be Held For Rep. Elijah Cummings In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

  25-10-2019 05:28 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
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• Driver’s Firearm Goes Off During ‘Squeegee Kid’ Struggle, Baltimore Police Say - CBS Baltimore

  25-10-2019 05:10 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Driver’s Firearm Goes Off During ‘Squeegee Kid’ Struggle, Baltimore Police Say  CBS Baltimore
  
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• ‘An Easy Fix’: Councilman Leon Pinkett Introduces Resolution To Fix Issue With Baltimore’s 311 App

  25-10-2019 05:00
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been a growing problem for city residents: 311 calls that often seem to go unanswered.
  The city council Thursday acknowledged the problem and introduced a resolution to fix it.
  City residents report finding issues they submitted through the Baltimore City 311 app marked closed when they are anything but.
  Councilman Leon Pinkett said he’s gotten several complaints about the app over the last three years.
  “I can’t even give you a number the numb
  
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• Orioles Bird Named Finalist For Mascot Hall Of Fame 2020

  25-10-2019 04:59
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The mascot for the Baltimore Orioles is a finalist for the 2020 class of the Mascot Hall of Fame.
  The Oriole Bird is one of ten finalists vying for a spot in the elite group, which includes the likes of the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic, Penn State University’s Nittany Lion and the University of Delaware’s YouDee.
  Up for consideration this year beside the Oriole Bird are:Youppi!, the mascot of the Montreal Canadiens,
  Blue, the Indianapolis Colt
  
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• ‘Revolution Is On’ As Jackson Takes Ravens To AFC North Lead

  25-10-2019 04:04
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Darting between and past would-be tacklers with uncanny guile and deceptive quickness, Lamar Jackson is the focal point of a run-oriented offense in the NFL’s pass-happy world.
  Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman overhauled the playbook during the offseason, gearing virtually every facet of the attack to take advantage of Jackson’s extraordinary skills. The finished product is not only unique, but exceedingly produc
  
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