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Monday, Feb 25 Marissa Hayes, a 14-year-old South River High School freshman from Crofton, won WJZ’s 2019 Black History Oratory Competition. Joseph Griffin II and Chloe McGeehan, classmates at River Hill High School in Clarksville, took second and third place in the competition, out of 20 semifinalists from 11 Baltimore-area schools. | | | |
| Ryan Coogler's superhero sensation "Black Panther" and Alfonso Cuaron's black-and-white personal epic "Roma" were among the early winners at a brisk, hostless 91st Academy Awards that saw historic wins for diversity. |
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| A "tuxedo gown" designed by Maryland native Christian Siriano and worn by actor Billy Porter created a stir at the 91st Academy Awards Sunday evening. |
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| The Maryland Senate has refused to confirm Gov. Larry Hogan’s appointment of three members to a board that reviews decisions by state police on permits to carry concealed handguns, with several senators citing the board’s rate of granting appeals. |
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| House Speaker Michael Busch has withdrawn the amendment from consideration this year, but plans to introduce it again next year. |
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| Despite winning its second straight game and fourth of the last five, No. 24 Maryland still have things to clean up in order to finish the regular season strong. |
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| The Orioles played the Toronto Blue Jays in their second exhibition game of the spring. David Hess started and allowed a run. Rio Ruiz hit a three-run homer. |
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| The Orioles and Blue Jays traded big innings all day long until Branden Kline came on in the ninth inning and struck out the side in impressive fashion to get the save in a 9-8 Orioles victory. |
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