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NFL Concussion Claims Hit $500 Million In Less Than 2 Years
More than $500 million in claims were approved as of Monday under the NFL's concussion settlement.
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More than $500 million in claims were approved as of Monday under the NFL's concussion settlement.
The first two claims in the NFL's billion-dollar concussion settlement were announced Thursday, a total of $9 million in benefits.
Oher is set to enter his ninth NFL season. Oher appeared in just three games last season due to concussion issues.
The NHL will also have concussion spotters attending each game.
The NHL is overhauling its concussion monitoring system.
The Carolina Panthers quarterback was victimized by helmet-to-helmet hits at least three times in a 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Net result of those hits: Zero penalty yards.
Frostburg State University says it will work to raise awareness of risks to student-athletes as part of a $50,000 state settlement.
Eugene Monroe is still trying to get the NFL to recognize medical marijuana as an acceptable alternative to traditional pain treatment.
Writer Jeanne Marie Laskas on her article which inspired the upcoming movie on the NFL and head injuries entitled 'Concussion'.
Dr. Kevin Crutchfield of Life Bridge Health joined Ed and Steve to talk about the new movie 'Concussion' about head injuries and the NFL.
Summer workouts for fall football have already begun on fields across Maryland.
Player safety. It's been the topic of many conversations dealing with concussions and football.
While searching for a cancer cure, Dr. James Lechleiter discovered compounds that stimulate the special cells that protect the brain from long-term damage.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday and seeks class action status on behalf of current and former soccer players who competed for teams governed by FIFA and several U.S.-based soccer organizations.
Playing hard on the field could cause some young players to end up with concussions. This weekend, the Ravens are making sure some young players understand the dangers.
Concussion crisis. On playing fields across America, young lives are being derailed by hard hits. From the peewees to the pros, concussions are reaching epidemic proportions with a culture that still wants athletes to shake it off and get back in the game.
There's a breakthrough that could make diagnosing concussions easier and faster. Researchers have developed a new blood test.
As the first active division one athlete files a lawsuit against the NCAA over concussions, athletes, lawmakers, doctors and lawyers gathered together Friday in Baltimore to focus on the effects and consequences of concussions in sports.
A lawsuit stemming from the head-injury death of a Frostburg State University football player should be dismissed because his coaches did not know the athlete was bleeding or had suffered a concussion and could not have foreseen that he was endangering his life by participating in practice drills, lawyers say.
Del. Jon Cardin is sponsoring a measure to start a pilot program aimed at detecting when student athletes may have suffered a concussion.
Just like in the regular season Percy Harvin's return to the field in the postseason was short lived as Harvin will not be playing against San Francisco this weekend.
Del. Jon Cardin is proposing a pilot program to test how well athletic helmet impact sensors work for high school athletes.
The NFL and the National Institutes of Health are coming together to learn more about brain injuries. The NIH is funding eight projects studying the long term effects of concussions.
The Baltimore Ravens have placed wide receiver Brandon Stokley on injured reserve, ending his season.
Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown won't play against No. 9 Clemson on Saturday because of the lasting effects of a concussion.
Baltimore City is under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert.
As we get into the second half of 2024, police in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County say violent crime is significantly down.
Prepare for another scorcher Saturday with highs soaring into the upper 90s. The heat index reaches 100° to 106°.
Employers added 206,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate edged higher to 4.1%.
One person was killed and multiple were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said.
Prepare for another scorcher Saturday with highs soaring into the upper 90s. The heat index reaches 100° to 106°.
Baltimore City is under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert.
One person was killed and multiple were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said.
As we get into the second half of 2024, police in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County say violent crime is significantly down.
Thousands of people will travel over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge during this long holiday, raising questions about how vulnerable bridges are after the disastrous Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
One person was killed and multiple were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
The Brooklyn Homes community came together to mourn and heal one year after Baltimore's worst mass shooting.
A Baltimore City high school teacher is charged with the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl who lived in the same apartment complex, according to court documents.
A new law in Maryland makes it easier for adults to order alcohol for delivery from the comfort of their homes.
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We are live at the Conrad's in Perry Hall to see how they are steaming up crabs for their July 4th orders.
We are joined in studio by founder, Lauren Fahrney showing some fun way to decorate sweets this 4th of July.
Half-truck, half mobile Stage. This wagon will bring free performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Baltimore Neighborhoods this summer.
The festival will feature music, food trucks, activities and the launch of three art-based projects by the Youth Resiliency Institute
The Baltimore Orioles allowed five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning in their 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Ryan O'Hearn had a key two-out, two-run double and later added a solo home run, Dean Kremer threw five shutout innings in his first start since late May, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1.
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman will represent the Baltimore Orioles as starters in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Grayson Rodriguez allowed just two hits over 6 1/3 shutout innings, and Anthony Santander drove in the go-ahead run with a fourth-inning RBI single as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
The Supreme Court's landmark decision ruled that Trump is immune from prosecution for official acts he took while in office.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.
"Joe Biden is not going to take himself out of this race – nor should he," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Sunday.
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Communities large and small are hosting festivities and Baltimore, a city rich with American history, is celebrating the Fourth of July in style.
Here's a list of 4th of July Fireworks shows in the Baltimore region this year.
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In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
Prepare for another scorcher Saturday with highs soaring into the upper 90s. The heat index reaches 100° to 106°.
ALERT DAYS for dangerous heat in Maryland
Our second heat wave of the season will be long and intense. ALERT DAYS have been issued Friday & Saturday.
Hot and muggy end of week in Maryland
Extreme heat continues into the weekend in Maryland
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The task of animal rescue can be a difficult one. Sometimes animals come into foster homes with injuries, both physical and mental. In today’s Furever Home, Deborah Stone introduces us to a small dog named Max who needs a very special adopter.
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