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  • Police 2 additional arrests in UK hacking death

    Police made two additional arrests Thursday as part of their investigation into the slaying of a soldier killed in Woolwich, London Metropolitan police said on the department's official Twitter ...

  • Orioles Sport Denim Attire Ahead Of Toronto Blue Jays Series

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- In good spirits after their series win against the Yankees, the Orioles dressed the part for their upcoming series against the Toronto Blue Jays. O's outfielder Adam Jones posted pictures on his Instagram of the team wearing what he calls "Canadian Tuxedos." The team wore all denim as they left for their road trip to Toronto, where they'll play a four-game ...

  • Coast Guard Rescues Injured Crewmember 60 Miles Off Ocean City

    ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (WJZ) — A man on an Greek oil tanker is rescued 60 miles east of Ocean City, Maryland. Personnel on the 500-foot tanker, Hellas Endurance, called the Coast Guard early this morning and reported a man had crewmember had suffered a head injury. Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City dispatched a crew on a helicopter. Due to low visibility caused by fog, the piilots used ...

  • No Charges Filed Against Teens Accused Of Dragging Off-Duty Trooper By Car

    DENTON, Md. (WJZ) — No charges have been filed against three teens accused of dragging an off-duty trooper by car in Caroline County. The trooper is recovering at Shock Trauma. Maryland State Police say the trooper apparently confronted three juveniles in a car in Denton on Wednesday evening when they appeared to be involved in some kind of vandalism. It turns out, it may have all been a ...

  • Four People Shot In Baltimore City One Dies From Injuries

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City police are investigating four shootings, one fatal, that occurred Wednesday. Officers found a man shot several times in the 2800 block of Ashland Avenue Wednesday night. He died and was later taken to the medical examiner’s office. It is currently pending an autopsy. Anyone with information is asked to ...


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Movie Review

Cop Out

Cop Out

Its no secret that Kevin Smith has been trying to reboot the Fletch franchise for the better part of the past decade, and the fact that Cop Out features a suspiciously similar synth score by Fletch composer Harold Faltermeyer and ends with Stephanie Mills Bit by Bit (Theme Fr ... ...

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  • UMBC graduation ties up downtown traffic

    1st Mariner Arena . At mid-day, there was congestion on inbound Interstate 95, Interstate 395 and Russell Street, said Adrienne Barnes, a spokeswoman for the city Department of Transportation. "We're asking motorists to avoid the area, to use alternate routes if you don't have to travel in that stretch of downtown," she said. Barnes did not have information about how long ...

  • Batts apologizes for late police response in Roland Park

    Tom Hoen's babysitter surprised two burglars as they stuffed small electronics, jewelry and cash into his son's backpack Tuesday morning. She said one told her, "The contractors are upstairs." The men, one with dreadlocks and the other wearing doctor's scrubs, left Hoen's house in the 5300 block of Falls Road Terrace, but took the backpack with them and stood ...

  • Free Baltimore legal clinic planned

    Volunteer lawyers will provide free legal advice to the public on June 1 in Baltimore. The Pro Bono Day will held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Maryland Legal Aid offices, 500 E. Lexington St. No appointments are necessary. The lawyers will meet one-on-one with individuals for brief consultations on a variety of issues, including housing, government benefits, expungement, bankruptcy, ...

  • Notable first starts for Orioles pitchers

    From the moment he was drafted, Kevin Gausman drew comparisons to Ben McDonald. The No. 4 pick in last June's amateur draft, Gausman (above) became the highest player selected out of LSU since the Orioles took McDonald No. 1 overall in 1989. McDonald never lived up to the lofty expectations that surrounded him, but Orioles fans probably wouldn't mind seeing Gausman's debut ...

  • Fire up the grill Baltimore a top city for backyard barbecues

    Baltimore ranks as a top city for backyard barbecues. Grilling season is here and Baltimore ranks No. 7 on a new Redfin list of the best cities for backyard barbecues. Online real estate brokerage Redfin judged 22 metropolitan areas based on percentage of homes for sale with large yards, decks and built in barbecues. Some 53 percent of the Baltimore-area homes have big backyards, 27 percent have ...

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