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Baltimore shooting injures 1 adult, 1 child

Sat May 25, 2013

Saturday - 5/25/2013, 10:48 a.m. ET WASHINGTON - The child who was shot died at 8:26 p.m. on Friday night, according to the Baltimore Sun. The adult is still in critical condition. EARLIER - Friday - 5/24/2013, 10:00 p.m. ET BALTIMORE (AP) -- Police are investigating a double shooting involving an adult and a child in south Baltimore. Full Story

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U-Md. says it reported swim coach accusations

Sat May 25, 2013

- The University of Maryland says it alerted the state attorney general's office in the late 1980s that its then-swimming and diving coach had admitted to having sex with an underage girl. Full Story

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More N.J. visitors expected at Delmarva beaches

Sat May 25, 2013

The beach may be a little more crowded this summer as visitors from New Jersey are looking for a new place to lounge after Superstorm Sandy. Full Story

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Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse

Sat May 25, 2013

Saturday - 5/25/2013, 10:52 a.m. ET WASHINGTON - The University of Maryland claims it told the state attorney general almost 25 years ago that the swimming coach admitted to sexually abusing a girl at a private club, according to the Baltimore Sun. EARLIER - Friday - 5/24/2013, 7:40 p.m. ET ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) -- A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed. Full Story

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Md. officials: No deficiencies in abortion death

Fri May 24, 2013

- Maryland health officials investigating the death of a woman being treated at a Germantown abortion clinic found "no deficiencies" in her care. Full Story

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North Carolina, Maryland advance to lacrosse final

Fri May 24, 2013

- Kara Cannizzaro scored four straight goals in a 7:20 span in the second half to help third-seeded North Carolina beat two-time defending national champion Northwestern 11-4 on Friday in the NCAA women's lacrosse semifinals. Full Story

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Person in custody in shooting of boy in Baltimore

Sat May 25, 2013

- Police say a person is in custody after the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in south Baltimore. Full Story

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Man shoots bouncer outside Baltimore County bar

Sat May 25, 2013

- Baltimore County police are investigating after a man shot a bouncer who had kicked him out of a bar. Full Story