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December 13, 2017

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'All she wanted was somebody to talk to': Widow, 98, befriends Baltimore cop in her last days

Wednesday, Dec 13

Police Det. Wendy Morton just happened to be patrolling Northeast Baltimore that April afternoon when the lonely widow called 911. Soon a routine stop led to regular visits with honey doughnuts, to midnight phone calls for “girl talk,” to dances around the living room.

Up Close With ... E. Albert Reece, Dean of University of Maryland School of Medicine

Sponsored Content: In this edition of Up Close With, Dean of University of Maryland School of Medicine, E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, shares details on the evolution of the school.

Activist DeRay Mckesson sues Fox News, media personality Jeanine Pirro for defamation

Activist DeRay Mckesson filed a lawsuit Tuesday in New York against Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro.

Uncle who helped raise Baltimore Det. Sean Suiter says family members 'deserve to find out the truth,' welcome FBI involvement

Relatives of slain Baltimore police Det. Sean Suiter “deserve to find out the truth” and welcome an independent investigation by the FBI, according to his 82-year-old uncle Sherman “Pops” Basil.

Anti-violence program Roca, funded by private donors, coming to Baltimore, Mayor Pugh says

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh announced a plan on Wednesday to bring an anti-violence program from Boston to the city.

Accumulating snow possible tonight as wind chills hover in the teens

The Baltimore region could see light snow accumulation Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Baltimore woman, 4-year-old girl dead; 5-year-old in critical condition after overnight house fire

A woman and a four-year-old girl are dead after a fire Wednesday morning in Northeast Baltimore. A 5-year-old girl is in critical condition.

CareFirst plans to curb opioid addiction through grants, programs

CareFirst announced a new effort to combat the opioid crisis at a City Hall event Wednesday that involves handing out grants to nonprofits and better treating their own customers.

After complaints, Pugh restores Baltimore's MLK Day parade

Pugh backs off plan to replace MLK Day parade with day of service, battle of the bands

Duquette Q&A: Orioles will consider dealing Machado to a division rival, even the Yankees

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette discussed several topics, including the possibility of dealing Manny Machado