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October 17, 2018

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'Bullets don't have a name': 11 shot, three fatally, in Baltimore City on Tuesday

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Eleven people were shot Tuesday, three fatally, according to Baltimore City police.

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Schmuck: Manny Machado's still just being Manny, but now more people are paying attention

Manny Machado marches to the beat of his own drum, and that's not going to change now that he's on the big stage.

Squish squash: Maryland farmers see meager pumpkin crops after wet summer

Maryland's heavy rains this year have stunted the pumpkin crop, leading some sellers to purchase gourds from out of state.

A survey teens took in 1960 is now being used to determine their risk for dementia

Teens who scored well on a survey in 1960 with questions about academics, health and future aspirations are less likely to have developed Alzheimer's and other memory problems now that they are in their 70s.

Fight Trump or Baltimore's violence? Question is at heart of Maryland attorney general's race

Attorney General Brian Frosh has emerged as the Maryland Democratic party’s chief opponent to President Donald Trump. But to Republican challenger Craig Wolf, Frosh’s focus on Washington has let down Maryland residents. Frosh says when he's protecting Marylanders, "it's right to jump in."

The Ravens' pass rush Sunday was fast and furious. So is the Saints' passing attack

Quarterback Drew Brees’ average time to throw, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, is 2.52 seconds, among the NFL's very best.

Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous releases plans to address gender wage gap, ethics reform

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous this week released two plans aimed at addressing the gender wage gap in Maryland and tightening ethics regulations.

Two years after his father's death, Federal Hill magician Spencer Horsman prepares his next act

For one of his first tricks during a September show, magician Spencer Horsman revealed his girlfriend, Caroline Gayle, huddled in the bottom of a box on the stage. It was the tenth proposal during a show at Illusions Theatre & Bar, albeit the only time when Horsman was the one doing the asking.

Baltimore City Council holds contentious hearing on bringing back police surveillance plane

The Baltimore City Council’s public safety committee holds a hearing Tuesday on possibly bringing back the controversial, previously undisclosed surveillance plane that police said was used to capture criminal activity.

Despite five-star status, Jalen Smith begins college career under the radar at Maryland

The No. 10 high school prospect according to ESPN, former Mount Saint Joseph star Jalen Smith starts his Maryland career without much national attention. He prefers it that way.

Three Baltimore County police officers and woman hospitalized after house fire in Essex

Three Baltimore County police officers and an elderly resident were hospitalized after a house fire in Essex on Tuesday night.