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We are upset that kids have to go through such lengths to go for a swim.
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Several children were caught breaking into one of the many Baltimore City pools that remain closed with their gates chained. The break-in was caught on Monday. Footage details the children breaking in, setting up "camp", and entering the water along with a scooter.
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.@WCKitchen plans to distribute thousands of meals every Saturday at a Camden Yards parking lot.
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Maryland Del. Nino Mangione introduced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit a Maryland county or municipality from enacting sanctuary policies, and requires them to fully cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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After the death of Marvin Scott in a Texas jail, advocates point to disparities over marijuana arrests
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A Colorado mother is facing criticism from wildlife officials who said she put an injured bobcat into her car next to her child.
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Ocean City has been named one of the best beaches in the world.
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Today we celebrated our very own Keith Mills' in wishing him a happy retirement and thanking him for everything he has done over the years! @KeithMills1090
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Two Maryland congressmen are skipping Trump inauguration.
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Today, we congratulate and celebrate @JohnPattiWBAL who is retiring after 38 years at WBAL Radio! Tune in all morning for great memories from John’s long run and more.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2014, THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES ARE THE AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST CHAMPIONS!!. Hear the final out called by @GeoffontheAir #Birdland!
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BREAKING: Baltimore Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde on Tuesday was named the 2023 American League Manager of the Year. MORE:
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Three police officers were shot while responding to a call Sunday evening in Prince George’s County. "They were ambushed," says Interim Police Chief Hector Velez.
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For more than 35 years, Tim was THE source who Baltimore kids trusted most to deliver school closings and their stories of academic achievement. Read about his legacy at the link:
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WESTBURG WITH A WEAVER:. The O's take a 7-5 lead over the Red Sox thanks to Jordan Westburg's 2nd HR of the year!. Listen to @BrettHollander call the go-ahead 3-run HR from Westburg!. Listen to the rest of the game at or in the WBAL mobile app #Birdland!
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: A sheriff's deputy from Wicomico County is dead after being gunned down in the line of duty, according to police.
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PHOTO: Former President of the United States George W. Bush is presented with The Chain from Cedric Mullins (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Photos of the incident near NSA campus.
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SANTANDER GRAND SLAM GIVES THE ORIOLES THE LEAD:. Anthony Santander's 38th Home Run of the season puts the O's on top in the 8th!. Hear @GeoffOnTheAir on the call #Birdland!. Listen to the rest of the game at or the WBAL app.
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BREAKING: Frank Robinson has died. The Orioles legend was 83.
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Today, we are celebrating Baltimore Orioles great Brooks Robinson on his 86th birthday! Happy Birthday, Brooks! (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
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Rep. John Sarbanes has been reelected to the state's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Yuripzy Morgan, according to the Associated Press.
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Today, WBAL NewsRadio mourns the loss of a family member. Jim Russ, WBAL and 98 Rock morning traffic anchor, died suddenly at his home in Baltimore. He would have turned 58 tomorrow.
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A Baltimore Hearst employee shared with us this video of damage to her home from the storm across Maryland last night. She lives in the Harford County area.
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CLEAR THE BASES JACKSON:. Jackson Holliday comes through with a clutch pinch-hit 3-run double to give the O's a 3-2 lead over the Astros. Hear @BrettHollander on the call #Birdland!. Listen to the rest of the game at or the WBAL app.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh began the team's news conference on Friday by sending prayers to Baltimore police officer Keona Holley, who was shot in an ambush on Thursday.
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CEDRIC MULLINS YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN: His go-ahead 3-run homer powered the Orioles to its 48th come from behind victory and defeated the Astros 8-7!. Listen to how @GeoffontheAir called Cedric's 15th homer of the year #Birdland!
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CEDRIC FOR THE WIN:. The Orioles avoid the sweep and win the finale over the Yankees 6-5 behind the game-winning double from Cedric Mullins!. Hear @GeoffOnTheAir call the walk-off win as the team heads into the All-Star Break #Birdland!
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Police release surveillance stills of four suspects in shooting that killed one, injured a pregnant woman.
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PHOTO: Tyus Bowser #54 of the Baltimore Ravens kneels in the endzone before a moment of silence is recognized for former NFL coach John Madden (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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A TRUE TRAFFIC PROFESSIONAL: WBAL’s Bill Vanko talks about the art form that was a Jim Russ traffic report. (Press Play) More:
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ICYMI: . In what could be his final at-bat at Camden Yards - @TreyMancini hit an inside-the-park HR - on Mo Gaba Day - to lift the O's over the Rays!. As called by @GeoffOnTheAir on the @Orioles Radio Network: . Only on @wbalradio & @98Rock:
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BREAKING: The Associated Press declared Dan Cox the projected winner of the GOP governor primary in Maryland. Photo by Jonathon Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images. RESULTS:
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We're celebrating 18 incredible years of C4 on the WBAL airwaves!
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Cedric Mullins (@cedmull30) takes over the game late and the Orioles beat the Mariners 5-3 to take 2 of 3 in Seattle!. Take a listen to @MasnSteve and @BrettHollander's calls of him robbing a homer and then him hitting the game winning homer! #Birdland
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BREAKING: With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt.
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MERRY CLINCHMAS! The Orioles have secured a playoff spot for the first time since 2016!
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Ravens TE @haydenrhurst wants to use his stature to reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.
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"Crabcakes and BASEBALL? THATS WHAT MARYLAND DOES!!!". If you missed @Invader_Z strike out Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout & Anthony Rendon in the bottom of the fourth - here's how it sounded on the @Orioles Radio Network - with @BrettHollander on the call:
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A Maine lobsterman said he was shocked when he netted a rare purple lobster last week.
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Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis speaks at a news conference regarding the arrest of Austin Davidson, who was charged Monday in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy who was trying to arrest him on multiple felony warrants. More:
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BREAKING: Baltimore Orioles owner John Angelos has agreed to sell the team to two billionaires, according to a report. MORE:
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Brianna Ross, who teaches sixth grade at Deer Park Magnet Middle School in Baltimore County, is Maryland's 'Teacher of the Year.' Read more:
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ORIOLES BEAT THE METS:. Baltimore defeats New York 9-5 as the Birds got some insurance in the 9th thanks to some costly errors by the Mets defense. Take a listen to @GeoffOnTheAir call this wild sequence of events #Birdland!
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“This man gave his life to this city. He was an incredible firefighter. He was someone, as we heard time and time again, who was loved by this village. He had nothing but good spirit and good humor, and he saved other people.”
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Justin Tucker kicked an NFL-record, 66-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Ravens to a dramatic 19-17 victory over the Lions. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
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ON THIS DATE: The great Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts would have turned 88. (Photos: Getty Images)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Today, Ravens kicker Justin Tucker @jtuck9 turns 32 years old! #RavensFlock (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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Gov. Larry Hogan has made his first public criticism of Maryland 1st District Republican Congressman Andy Harris who continued to support President Trump's challenge of the election.
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Baltimore’s @MayorBMScott has appointed the city’s first cabinet-level official tasked with advancing equity across all agencies, board and commissions.
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Today, we say farewell to Anne Kramer, whose contributions in the past 25 years have been an integral part of the success of WBAL News. Anne’s presence on-air and in the newsroom will be greatly missed! Join us in wishing Anne well on her next chapter.
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WESTBURG WALKS IT OFF:. Jordan Westburg hits his 1st career walk-off and the Orioles win 6-4 over the Royals. Listen to @GeoffOnTheAir call Westburg's 2-run homer that sends #Birdland home happy!
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ANOTHER SERIES WIN FOR THE BIRDS:. Behind two solo homers from Adley Rutschman and Jorge Mateo along with 7 scoreless innings from John Means, the O's beat the Reds 2-1!. Listen to @MelanieLynneN call the final out of the game #Birdland!
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WELCOME BACK JACKSON HOLLIDAY:. Jackson Holliday hits his first career home run and it's a grand slam! O's are up 9-3 over the Blue Jays!. Take a listen to @GeoffOnTheAir call Holliday's first big league home run #Birdland!
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ADLEY WALKS IT OFF:. Adley Rutschman's second walk-off home run of his career extends the sweepless streak to 105 as the Orioles win 3-2 over the BlueJays!!. Listen to @GeoffOnTheAir call Rutschman's 9th home run of the year #Birdland!
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.@TorreySmithWR and his wife, Chanel, are partnering with Baltimore City @RecNParks to help run and build programming at Hilton Rec Center.
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Shintaro Fujinami gets the save and helped secure the Orioles 44th comeback win of the season, a 5-4 thriller over the Angels!. Here is how @MelanieLynneN called the final out of the game #Birdland!
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BREAKING: Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that he has directed the Maryland State Police to suspend the "good and substantial reason" standard when reviewing applications for wear and carry gun permits in the state.
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Country star Chris Stapleton performs that national anthem ahead of this year’s Super Bowl. 🎤🏈 What did you think of the performance?
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Maryland's two U.S. senators are helping to lead a push to give a heroic U.S. Capitol Police Officer the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Former Ravens player, Super Bowl XXXV winner, and father Lional “Jelly Roll” Dalton (@jellyrollkidney) is on the search for a new kidney. Dalton said only 17% of his kidneys were working.
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THE SILENT J STRIKES AGAIN:. Heston Kjerstad hits his first career grand slam and the Orioles have a 5-4 lead over the Rangers. Hear @MelanieLynneN call Kjerstad's 2nd homer of the season #Birdland!. Listen to the rest of the game at or in the WBAL app.
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On this day, we remember William Donald Schaefer, who would have turned 100 today. These photos were provided to WBAL Radio by Schaefer's staff, while he was comptroller.
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Marshal Yanda will be inducted into the Ravens Ring of Honor today when the team hosts the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.
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Audio: Orioles Clinch the 2014 AL East Title: Final Out Call From Joe Angel http://t.co/tQ42wBXcJK
@bretthollander.
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Even in subzero temperatures, delivery drivers are out making sure people get their Christmas gifts in time. Let's give them a really big thank you!
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BREAKING: Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby found guilty in federal perjury trial. MORE:
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BREAKING: Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson on Monday was named the 2023 American League Rookie of the Year. MORE:
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Congratulations to @BrettHollander, who's officially the new 1-3 weekday host on WBAL NewsRadio 1090.
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Longtime WBAL-TV investigative journalist Jayne Miller is set to host a weekly talk show on WBAL NewsRadio.
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In December, a street near Baltimore's stadiums will be dedicated to Mo Gaba, the sports superfan and Orioles Hall of Fame member who died in July at the age of 14.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced a record $122.5 million will go to the State Aid for Police Protection program.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with staff as she tours a COVID-19 vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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Some very sad news to report this morning about a member of the WBAL family. Dave Durian, a former longtime anchor for WBAL Radio, died early Monday morning after a brief illness. He was 72 years old.
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The Baltimore Orioles begin its American League Division Series this Saturday! Here's how you can listen to the game thanks to @98Rock and WBAL NewsRadio:
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Former Raven Ray Lewis has a message for people rioting in #Baltimore. Watch: http://t.co/kATY5jCUxa
http://t.co/P6mjJI3OSt.
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Police seek a missing Towson University football player. Benedict "Chiz" Umunakwe was last seen Monday morning.
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Maryland Swimmer Chase Kalisz became the first American to win a gold medal at Tokyo Olympics, taking gold in the 400-meter individual medley on Saturday. #usa
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Rev. Jamal Bryant tells reporters the violence in northwest Baltimore is disrespectful to the family of #FreddieGray. http://t.co/ybXn13HNNw.
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Kizzmekia Corbett praised as key scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine
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The Baltimore Ravens are reporting that outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died. He was 26 years old.
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SANTANDER WINS IT FOR THE ORIOLES:. Anthony Santander's 2-RBI Home Run in the 9th gives the O's the 5-3 win!. Here is @GeoffOnTheAir with the call #Birdland!
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NOT 1, NOT 2, BUT 3 HOME RUNS IN THE 8TH FOR THE BIRDS:. Ryan O'Hearn, Anthony Santander, and Jordan Westburg all go yard and the O's take a 5-3 lead over the White Sox!. Hear @benwag247 call all 3 homers #Birdland!
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MULLINS STEALS 3RD AND THE O'S REGAIN THE LEAD:. After his RBI single, Mullins steals 3rd and a bad throw from the Yankees catcher allows him to score. The O's lead 7-6 in 10th!. Hear @MelanieLynneN on the call #Birdland!
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ORIOLES WALKOFF THE YANKEES: Listen to @GeoffOnTheAir on the call when right fielder Anthony Santander puts the @Orioles in the win column with a walk-off home run! #Birdland
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"Forrest Gump" changed Gary Sinise's life in more ways than one. Despite the fact that it was the first movie he made "that people actually wanted to watch," it inspired him to dedicate the next 30-plus years of his life to service.
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Baltimore's own John Waters was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. MORE:
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.@KimKBaltimore talks to @C4Show about a lack of messaging from state election officials to make sure voters know about the changes to the April 28 special election.
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"HOLLANDER ALMOST CAUGHT IT": Hear the call by @GeoffOnTheAir as @BrettHollander nearly catches a souvenir in the broadcast booth during Friday night's Baltimore @Orioles matchup with the Oakland @Athletics. #Birdland
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"That one is for you Brooks" -@GeoffontheAir. Gunnar Henderson hits a leadoff home run against the Nationals and Baltimore has a 1-0 lead. Hear the game on or in the WBAL mobile app #Birdland
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THE ORIOLES HANG ON TO BEAT THE YANKEES 7-6:. Dillon Tate strikes out Jahmai Jones looking to set up a rubber match against New York!. Take a listen to @MelanieLynneN call the final out #Birdland!
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Mary Bubala, who was fired from WJZ-TV in April after a controversial question to an on-air analyst, has been hired by WBFF Fox45, the station confirmed Tuesday.
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The recovery from the deadly Key Bridge collapse reached a significant milestone Monday as the container ship Dali was slowly escorted back to the Baltimore Port. MORE:
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#SpotlightSunday: Mid-day anchor Bill Vanko shares some details on his radio career. Today marks his 22nd year at WBAL Radio. Happy anniversary, @VankoVision!
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Trey Mancini's latest scans came back clean. All signs point to the Orioles outfielder's return in 2021.
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