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  • Obama speaks about fatherless childhood at stop in Baltimore

    President Barack Obama has spoken of the importance of fathers to their sons on Friday after a young man he met at a community center in Baltimore mentioned wanting to provide for his sons. Obama, at the Center for Urban Families, which serves fathers and their families, said that one of the biggest challenges he faced growing up was growing without a father. According to Politico, a man ...

  • Report Car drives into Va. parade crowd

    The AP said it happened at about 2:30 p.m. during the Hikers Parade at the Trail Days festival. The event celebrates the Appalachian Trail in Damascus, ...

  • Two juveniles shot in S. Baltimore

    BALTIMORE - Two juveniles were shot in south Baltimore early Saturday morning. Police say around 12:40 a.m. officers were called to the 1200 block of Glyndon Avenue for a report of a shooting. When police arrived they found two male juveniles suffering from gunshot wounds. One was shot in the leg and had a graze wound on his face. The other victim was shot in the head. Both were taken to an ...

  • Annapolis accused of discrimination in police department

    Annapolis police officers have filed a federal racial discrimination lawsuit against the city, claiming they were unfairly treated, subjected to harassment, wrongly turned down for promotions and, for two of them, given walking papers. "African-American officers in the Annapolis police department are subjected to unequal treatment," claims the lawsuit, which was filed this month in ...

  • Rain falls at Pimlico chance that showers will continue into evening

    some jockeys are hopeful the rain won't make the track too sloppy for the Preakness Stakes, which are set to begin around 6:18 p.m. The National Weather Service predicts that scattered showers could continue into the evening. The chance of precipitation is 30 ...


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Movie Review

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

For the past few months, the trailer has promised us that, In the year 2003, Uma Thurman will Kill Bill. It turns out that wont be the case because, as is now widely known, Kill Bill, Quentin Tarantinos expansive, ambitious grindhouse homage, his first film in six years, has been split into two parts, Volume 1 and Volume 2, the latter of which wont bow in theaters until next ... ...

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  • Dan Rodricks In federal prison ol Bulldog faces sensual shock

    Federal authorities charge that Tavon White, an inmate known as "Bulldog," took control of the Black Guerrilla Family gang at the Baltimore City Detention Center soon after his arrival in 2009 on an attempted murder charge. He is seen here in a 2009 mug shot from the Anne Arundel County Police ...

  • Amy Schumer - From Towson to TV and concert stardom

    Amy Schumer can tell a story. Knowing how to craft a short narrative and make it pay off with a laugh has, after all, helped make her one of the hottest comedians on TV and the concert circuit these days.So, let the star of Comedy Central’s "Inside Amy Schumer" explain how it came to be that she finished her work for a bachelor’s degree in theater at Towson University in ...

  • Crash investigation may restrict train service for days

    Train service in the busy New York-to-New Haven corridor may be restricted for days as officials investigate Friday's rush-hour collision of two trains in Connecticut -- an incident that sent dozens to hospitals -- officials said ...

  • Powerball Has Record Jackpot Saturday How Much Do You Need To Be Happy

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One in 175 million. Those are the odds of you winning Saturday night’s Powerball game. Tickets are selling steadily and the record jackpot sits at an astronomical $600 ...

  • “House Of Cards” Holds Major Casting Call

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The hit political drama ';House of Cards'; is returning to Maryland. Before the cast begins filming, more actors and extras are needed. ...

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