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The 24-hour blackout is to protest anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress. The Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act are designed to crack down on sales of pirated U.S. products overseas.

An elderly woman could lose her house after receiving a $16 thousand dollar water bill. Bills indicate an average daily consumption of more than 5-thousand gallons. At that rate, it would take only three days to fill an average size pool.

Being the First Lady can be a very stressful position at times. In honor of the First Lady’s birthday, we would like to take a look back at Mrs. Obama when she lets her hair down to have a little fun.

Residents of Baltimore and surrounding areas are invited to take part in the 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade which celebrates the life of one of America’s most influential civil rights, political, and social icons.

Happy Founders day to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated. The organization was founded Jan 5th, 1911 at Indiana University.

According to Eonline.com Nick Cannon is currently in the hospital suffering from “mild kidney failure.” His wife superstar Mariah Carey is asking that you keep her husband in prayer. Carey made the announcement via twitter this morning.

The political arena has been in an uproar in 2011. From the indictment of Democratic Presidential candidate, John Edwards to the slaying of terrorist Osama Bin Laden, Americans all over have been effected. WOLB with the help of ABC News, has compiled a list of our Top 5 Political Moments of 2011 that may have affected the Baltimore Community and beyond!

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was sworn in Tuesday at downtown’s War Memorial monument. This will be the Mayor’s first full-term at Mayor of Baltimore City.

FREE HIV/AIDS testing is being offered today. The Health Department will provide free HIV testing Thursday, Dec. 1, at Coppin State University, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.