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• Jackson Scores 16 To Lift UMBC Past Maine 63-53

  25-01-2020 22:39
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — K.J. Jackson had 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as UMBC topped Maine 63-53 on Saturday.
  L.J. Owens had 15 points for UMBC (9-12, 2-4 America East Conference). Brandon Horvath added 11 points. R.J. Eytle-Rock had 10 points and six rebounds.
  Andrew Fleming had 18 points for the Black Bears (6-15, 2-5). Stephane Ingo added eight rebounds.
  UMBC matches up against Albany at home on Wednesday. Maine faces Hartford at home next Saturday.
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• Funk Scores 26 To Lead Army Over Navy 73-66

  25-01-2020 22:37
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Tommy Funk matched his career-high with a season-high 26 points as Army beat Navy 73-66 on Saturday.
  Matt Wilson had 18 points for Army (9-10, 4-4 Patriot League), which won its fourth consecutive game. Josh Caldwell added 10 points and 10 rebounds.
  Cam Davis scored a career-high 26 points for the Midshipmen (11-8, 5-3). Evan Wieck added 13 points and four assists. John Carter Jr. had seven rebounds.
  Army takes on Bucknell at home on Wednesday. Navy takes on Holy Cros
  
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• Adorable Video Shows Justin Tucker’s Son Working On His Kicking Skills At Pro Bowl

  25-01-2020 22:24
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WJZ) — Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is in Orlando getting ready for the Pro Bowl on Sunday.
  The eight-year, three-time Pro Bowler brought his kids along to enjoy the week full of festivities.
  The Ravens posted a video of Justin Tucker’s son practicing his kicking skills, just like dad!Current Pro Bowler.Future Pro Bowlers. @jtuck9 | #ProBowl pic.twitter.com/W35W12b1Vb
  — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 25, 2020“Current Pro Bowler. Future Pro Bowlers,&
  
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• Baltimore’s 5 Best Cafes That Won’t Break The Bank - CBS Baltimore

  25-01-2020 22:13 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  
  Baltimore’s 5 Best Cafes That Won’t Break The Bank  CBS Baltimore
  
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• Baltimore’s 5 Best Cafes That Won’t Break The Bank

  25-01-2020 22:13
  
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to try the best cafes in town?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable cafes in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
  1. Van Gough Cafe
  PHOTO: CORY C./YELP
  Topping the list is Van Gough Cafe. Located at 300 S. Ann St. in Upper Fells Point, the cafe and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated affordabl
  
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• Source: Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals Agree On $2M Plus Incentives

  25-01-2020 22:05
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals “face of the franchise” Ryan Zimmerman agreed to terms on a $2 million contract for 2020 that includes the possibility of earning $3 million more in incentives.
  The parameters of the deal were described to The Associated Press on Friday by a person familiar with the negotiations, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement was still pending a physical exam.
  The incentives are based on the number of games the first baseman play
  
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• Maryland Court Disbars Lawyer Over Claims Made In Loan Case

  25-01-2020 21:53
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — In a unanimous decision, the Maryland Court of Appeals has disbarred an attorney that it says used an untrue conspiracy theory in a lawsuit against a private lending company.
  The court on Friday disbarred attorney Jason E. Rheinstein of Severna Park, the Daily Record of Baltimore reported. The court found that Rheinstein violated rules of professional conduct, including rules about competence and dishonesty.
  Rretired Judge Lynne A. Battaglia wrote that Rheinstein
  
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• Wife Of Maryland Ponzi Schemer Kevin Merrill To Serve 6 Weekends In jail

  25-01-2020 21:40
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The wife of a man serving 22 years in prison for cheating family, friends and investors in a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme got a sterner sentence than prosecutors and defense attorneys recommended.
  U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett exceeded the probation recommendation in sentencing Amanda Merrill to serve six consecutive weekends in the Howard County jail.
  Merrill pleaded with him on Friday to consider her two young children, but the judge said he wanted to send a m
  
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• Know the Different Types of Primary Care Providers

  25-01-2020 21:37
  
  For the benefit of your overall health, it’s good to have one medical professional who knows about all aspects of your health history and care. This person can be a lifelong partner in your care so that medical conditions are caught early – or even prevented in the first place. That’s where a primary care physician, or PCP, comes in.
  But did you know that there are several different types of primary care providers? Which ones are right for you and your family?
  Family doctors, a
  
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• Police Searching For Suspects Who Tried To Rob Man Inside Baltimore Synagogue

  25-01-2020 17:05
  
  Baltimore, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore City Police need your help identifying two suspects who are believed to be responsible for several robberies that took place on January 24th.
  Detectives says around 7p.m. on Friday night the suspects entered the Khal Chassidim Synagogue in the 6000 block of Park Heights Avenue.
  Once inside, one of the suspects pointed a handgun at a man and attempted to rob him. 
  The victim struggled with the suspect before both of the men left the location.  
  
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• Police Searching For Suspects Who Tried To Rob A Man Inside A Synagogue

  25-01-2020 17:05
  
  Baltimore, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore City Police need your help identifying two suspects who are believed to be responsible for several robberies that took place on January 24th.
  Detectives says around 7p.m. on Friday night the suspects entered the Khal Chassidim Synagogue in the 6000 block of Park Heights Avenue.
  Once inside, one of the suspects pointed a handgun at a man and attempted to rob him. 
  The victim struggled with the suspect before both of the men left the location.  
  
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• Baltimore was thirsty during Prohibition, and the Kavanaghs stepped up - Baltimore Sun

  25-01-2020 12:03 via baltimoresun.com
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• 14-Year-Old Boy Suffering Life Threatening Injuries After Stabbing In Halethorpe

  25-01-2020 04:55
  
  HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — A 14-year-old boy is suffering from life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed in Baltimore County on Friday night.
  Police say it happened just before 10 p.m. in the 3500 block of Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe.
  According to police, the boy got into an argument with another individual, and at some point, the suspect stabbed him with an unknown object.
  The suspect fled the scene before police arrived.
  The investigation remains ongoing.
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigating Double Shooting Near Patterson Park

  25-01-2020 04:54
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after two men were shot in southeast Baltimore on Friday night.
  Police were called to the unit block of N. Ellwood Avenue just before 7 p.m. for a ShotSpotter alert. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his chest.
  A short time later, officers found a second suspect with a gunshot wound to his leg. Both victims were taken to an area hospital for treatment.#BREAKING: 2 people shot in SE Baltimore at Fayette and Potoma
  
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• Baltimore’s 4 Favorite Spots To Find Affordable Breakfast And Brunch Food

  25-01-2020 03:47
  
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking for a delicious breakfast and brunch meal near you?
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.
  1. Tortilleria Sinaloa
  PHOTO: GIO H./YELP
  Topping the list is Tortilleria Sinaloa. Located at 1716 Eastern Ave. in Fells Point, the Mexican breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated low
  
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• Baltimore County Police Investigating Attempted Carjacking In Towson

  25-01-2020 03:15
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore County are investigating after an attempted carjacking in Towson on Friday night.
  Police were called just before 6:30 p.m. to the 800 block of Stoneleigh Road for a report of an attempted carjacking. When officers arrived, the victim told police a group of teenagers attempted to carjack her.
  Police said one suspect assaulted the victim, and another had a weapon, but the victim resisted and fought back.
  The suspects eventually fled the scene.
  The case
  
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• Baltimore Police Investigating Double Shooting In Patterson Park

  25-01-2020 02:43
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating after two men were shot in southeast Baltimore on Friday night.
  Police were called to the unit block of N. Ellwood Avenue just before 7 p.m. for a ShotSpotter alert. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his chest.
  A short time later, officers found a second suspect with a gunshot wound to his leg. Both victims were taken to an area hospital for treatment.#BREAKING: 2 people shot in SE Baltimore at Fayette and Potoma
  
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• As Deaths Surge, Maryland Doctors Work On Vaccine To Stop New Coronavirus Outbreak

  25-01-2020 02:37
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Chinese officials report a surge in deaths from a new form of coronavirus that has infected more than 1,000 people worldwide. 
  Two cases have been confirmed in the United States—in Seattle and in Chicago—but Dr. Anthony Fauci of the Maryland-based National Institutes of Health says the danger here is low.With two confirmed cases of a new type of coronavirus in the United States, we’ll talk to a Maryland doctor who’s at the forefront of wo
  
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• Democrat Carl Stokes running for Baltimore City Council president - Baltimore Sun

  25-01-2020 02:36 via baltimoresun.com
  Democrat Carl Stokes running for Baltimore City Council president  Baltimore Sun
  
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• Mario Cano Catalán Climbs Ranks From Dishwasher To Executive Chef In Baltimore Restaurant

  25-01-2020 02:03
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The executive chef at one of the finest restaurants in Baltimore has worked his way from a teenage dishwasher to a master chef at Harbor East’s Bar Vazquez in just 20 years.
  Mario Cano Catalán’s story shows what can be accomplished with hard work, passion and opportunity.
  In 1999, Catalán, then 15, immigrated to Baltimore to join his cousins.
  “The reason why I come here is to work, to make some money and to support my mom and my brothers &h
  
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• Study Ranks BWI No. 8 For Best Airport Food

  25-01-2020 01:53
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The next time you fly, and grab yourself some food, you’re sure to eat well.
  A new report names BWI No. 8 for the best airport food.
  Travel website Wanderu looked at things like how many restaurants an airport has and their ratings on Yelp.
  It turns out Gachi House of Sushi is BWI’s top restaurant, according to researchers.
  Denver International was ranked the best food.
  Nashville’s airport came in as the worst.
  
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• June Release Set For Book Written By Late Congressman Elijah Cummings

  25-01-2020 01:46
  
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A book written by the late Congressman Elijah Cummings will be released this summer.
  “We’re Better Than This: My Fight For The Future Of Our Democracy” was nearly finished when Cummings died back in October, so it was finished by his widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings.
  Part memoir, part call to action, the publisher says Cummings weaves through the urgent drama of modern-day politics and the defining stories from his past.
  The book will be released in
  
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• Man Arrested In Connection To Stabbing In Westminster

  25-01-2020 01:40
  
  WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A Carroll County man is facing assault charges, accused of stabbing a man after calling him racial slurs.
  Police were called to East Main Street in Westminster for a report of an assault.
  Responding officers found the victim holding the suspect, Buck Sexton, to the ground as he suffered from two stab wounds to his stomach.
  The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is expected to recover.
  Sexton is being held without bail.
  
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• ‘Looking Forward To Next Year’ | Ravens Coaches, Players Hoping Pro Bowl Will Help Heal Tough Playoff Loss

  25-01-2020 01:25
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WJZ) — Right state, wrong city- the Ravens are in Orlando for the Pro Bowl, but would rather be in Miami for the Super Bowl.
  Coaches and players are smiling and laughing this week, having fun with fans and enjoying Disney World.
  But beneath the outward appearances of enjoying the honor of being named All Star’s, they still simmer with their early exit from the playoffs.
  Related Coverage: ‘I Want To Get Better At Everything’ | Lamar Jackson Still E
  
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• AAA: Gas Prices Drop For Another Week

  25-01-2020 00:49
  
  TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Drivers across Maryland may have noticed a break at the pump this week, as gas prices dropped.
  That’s because crude oil prices dropped more than $4 a barrel since last Friday.
  Some more good news: AAA says gas prices typically tend to be lower in January, as there are fewer people driving.
  The gas price average in Maryland today is $2.44, which is down respectively four cents in the last week and three cents from last month, yet up 21 cents from this date las
  
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• Police: Man Assaults Two Employees At 7-Eleven In Germantown

  25-01-2020 00:43
  
  GERMANTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who they say assaulted two employees at a 7-Eleven in Germantown.
  At around 11 p.m. on January 13, police say the suspect went into the 7-Eleven on Clopper Road in Germantown and assaulted the employee behind the counter.
  Police say the man then showed a weapon, made several threats and cut a second employee on the chin before he left with a woman who is considered a person of
  
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• Suspect In Harford County Barricade, Shooting Incident Held Without Bail

  25-01-2020 00:31
  
  BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — A judge denied bail for a Harford County man accused of shooting at police during a barricade situation on Tuesday night in Street, Maryland.
  A bail review was held Friday afternoon for Benjamin Murdy. He is accused of killing a dog, shooting a neighbor and firing almost 200 rounds at Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies.
  Related Coverage: Man Fired Nearly 200 Rounds At Harford County Deputies, Hitting Neighbor, Police Say
  Harford County Sheriff’s De
  
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• ‘Don’t Take It For Granted’ | Marshal Yanda Enjoying Time At Pro Bowl As 8 Time All-Star

  25-01-2020 00:17
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (WJZ) — There’s a chance the Pro Bowl could be the last career game for Ravens offensive lineman Marshal Yanda.
  Yanda is not tipping his hand about retirement plans right now, however, he’s enjoying the week with his teammates.
  “You don’t take it for granted,” Yanda said. “No matter how many you’ve been to, whether you’ve been to one or whether you’ve been to 15, it’s an experience that you enjoy and respect. I&rsquo
  
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• A Look Inside The Maryland Home Of Suffragette Clara Barton As 100th Anniversary Of 19th Amendment Nears

  25-01-2020 00:03
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.
  WJZ toured the home of Clara Barton, a famous Marylander whose impact on the push for women’s suffrage still resonates to this day.
  Barton was more than just the founder of the American Red Cross and school teacher; she became an angel of the battlefield, volunteering to help soldiers even during the first bloodshed of the Civil War miles away in Baltimore.
  “When t
  
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