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Baltimore Confederate monuments removed overnight, Mayor defends stealth action

By • 19 hours ago
Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun, via Associated Press

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is defending the clandestine removal of Confederate statues in the city last night as the right decision to keep her city safe. At a news conference Wednesday, Pugh said the city charter states if the mayor feels she needs to protect the public she has the right to keep the community safe.  

Under Armour Founder & CEO, leaves President Trump's Manufacturing Council

By • Aug 15, 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org

The CEO and founder of Baltimore-based Under Armour, is stepping down from President Trump's manufacturing council. 

Baltimore City Councilman: Destroy Confederate Monuments

By • Aug 14, 2017
https://www.facebook.com

Baltimore City Councilman Brandon Scott plans to introduce legislation calling for the destruction of all Confederate-era monuments in the city. 

Three dead, at least 19 others injured after violent outbreak at VA rally

By • Aug 13, 2017
www.facebook.com

UPDATE:  The 32-year-old woman killed when a car drove into a crowd of counter-protesters Saturday, has been identified as Heather Hyer of Charlottesville, who worked as a paralegal. According to friends/family on Facebook, her last post was, "If you are not outraged you are not paying attention."   

Shooting investigation forces road closures during morning rush

By • Aug 11, 2017
www.breaking911.com

Baltimore police are investigating an early morning shooting that shut down a section of York Road in both directions during the morning rush.  

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