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    Plebes to climb Herndon monument

    It's the tradition Naval Academy freshmen look forward to and dread all at the same time: the climbing of the Herndon monument.

    Posted 5 hrs 59 mins ago

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    Ad to begin airing praising gun-control

    A television ad will begin airing in the Baltimore area that praises the gun-control measure recently signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley.

    Updated 5 hrs 55 mins ago

  3. Tornado damage

    Survivor talks about Shawnee tornado

    One person was killed Sunday when a twister passed over a mobile home park near Shawnee, Okla. in Pottawattamie County.

    Updated 2 hrs 31 mins ago

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    Volunteers read to children

    Volunteers hand out summer reading books for kids.

    Posted 3 hrs 30 mins ago

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    Investigation: Privacy on the Line

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    Updated 4 hrs 54 mins ago

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    FORECAST: PM showers/storms

    It will be mostly cloudy and muggy with afternoon/evening showers and storms possible. High temps near 80.

    Updated 3 hrs 49 mins ago


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    If you're hoping to get a jump start on your tan this summer, the Food and Drug Administration has a warning for you.

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  1. Investigation: Privacy on the Line

    Investigation: Privacy on the Line

    INVESTIGATION | We uncovered 170,000 records containing personal information including Lifeline applications and records containing social security numbers, birth dates, social security cards, drivers licenses and food stamp cards.

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    Inside a hacker's mind: Free Wi-Fi scams

    We went inside a hacker's mind to see how easy it is for scammers to pull you in with bogus Wi-Fi zones

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    JCPenney slaps new high prices on goods

    John Matarese finds dozens of new, higher price stickers on JCPenney's merchandise

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    John Matarese checks out the newest $20 a month unlimited smartphone plans.

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    A number of Nordstrom stores have been quietly tracking customers' smartphones to determine how long they spend in stores, where they go and whether they are repeat customers, a new investigation has revealed.

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  1. Man arrested in apartment arson

    Man arrested in apartment arson

    Fire marshals have arrested a man with setting fire to a Harford County apartment early Sunday morning.

  2. UMBC student slashed in dorm knife fight

    UMBC student slashed in dorm knife fight

    A University of Maryland Baltimore County student is recovering after he was stabbed on campus Saturday morning.

  3. Woman dead in botched murder/suicide

    Woman dead in botched murder/suicide

    Baltimore County Police are investigating the death of a woman in Catonsville as a botched murder/suicide.

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    Two teens shot in S. Baltimore

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