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A state lawmaker is scrutinizing the ethics and motivations behind Senate President Bill Ferguson’s votes on energy legislation and chamber priorities. bit.ly/440uXfk

The Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is set to receive $5 million in County Executive Calvin Ball’s proposed budget for a new observation unit. bit.ly/4lHRBzq

Howard County officials celebrated funding for the new Workforce Development & Trades Center at Howard Community College, which is scheduled to be complete around June 2026. bit.ly/3Exsbnh

Five people face charges in a crackdown of a Howard County-based human and drug trafficking organization, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said Friday, including a "particularly violent" suspect accused of "lining up" trafficked women and beating ... bit.ly/3Eq89Lw

Parts of the weekend could feel like summer as temperatures are expected to climb to the mid-80s in the Baltimore-metro area. bit.ly/4cCS2Xs

The week ahead could feel like summer as temperatures are expected to be mild in the Baltimore metro area. bit.ly/4jsAikf

Advocates are cautiously optimistic about a new workgroup that will look at ways to increase licensed placement settings for foster youth in Maryland. bit.ly/4jkuOYU

Tim Hortons plans to open 10 locations in Howard and Carroll counties, according to a real estate broker. bit.ly/4inBaFq

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball presented his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the County Council Monday. bit.ly/4jhjgFB

The Howard County Times names its Team of the Week and picks seven standout athletes for the week of April 14-20. bit.ly/42AJOdW

Reservoir baseball has a pair of dominant pitchers in Matt Russell and Gavin Metrick, both future Division I players. bit.ly/4k3BLO3 (We deleted a previous post linking to this story because the post misspelled Gavin Metrick's last name. We regret the error.)

Muskoya said he hopes his book will encourage children to read. “I wanted to inspire children around the world, even those with access to books, the value of reading because reading can open doors to many things,” he said. bit.ly/44xVhNR

Now in her third year of medical school, she faces many health challenges that affect her day-to-day life. Struggling to regulate her blood pressure, body temperature and heart rate, she has difficulty sitting up or standing for extended periods of time... bit.ly/4jC1Inw

Maryland boasts 11 billionaires this year, including Baltimore-area residents who founded Under Armour, Squarespace and Inovalon. bit.ly/4io50cV

Long Reach and Howard during a baseball game at Long Reach High School on Tuesday, Apr. 22. bit.ly/4jO4w11

Long Reach's RJ Samuels' three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth brought an early end to Tuesday's game against Howard. bit.ly/4lDykiF

Ellicott City celebrates Earth Month with a variety of activities. bit.ly/4cHQVFX

An Elkridge man was shot multiple times outside his home Tuesday night in the 7400 block of Wild Honey Way bit.ly/4jO9k6p

A new Tradepoint Atlantic logistics facility is planned for Savage, bringing about 500 jobs and investment in redevelopment along U.S. Route 1, officials announced Tuesday. bit.ly/4lKCZ29

In a joint letter Wednesday, Howard County Superintendent Bill Barnes and Board of Education Chair Jolene Mosley outlined a budget season of tough decisions following the county executive's budget proposal. bit.ly/42st5us