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April 18, 2019

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Howard to raze at least four buildings to mitigate Ellicott City flooding, could cost $175 million

The announcement comes nearly one year after the old mill town was ravaged a second time by floods that left one person dead.

Howard County-based medical marijuana product geared toward women slated to go nationwide

When Leslie Apgar and her neighbor, retired engineer and now entrepreneur Gina Dubbé, decided to venture into the medical cannabis industry in Howard County, they knew they wanted to have a “female-focused” company that made products for women.

Maryland Gov. Hogan to sign bills updating cyberbullying law, reforming UMMS board, permitting Hopkins police

Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to sign about 200 bills, including measures the General Assembly passed to reform the University of Maryland Medical System board of directors, allow the private Johns Hopkins University to create a police force, and establish a Maryland Freedom of the Press Day.

Howard police honors officers, civilian employees and volunteers at annual ceremony

Howard police recognized 12 officers, civilian employees and volunteers at the department’s annual awards ceremony at the Howard Community College’s Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center in Columbia on Wednesday night.

Long Reach’s Swann repeats as Howard County girls basketball Player of Year

Finishing her high school career as the all-time leading scorer in Long Reach basketball history, senior Lyric Swann has been named the Howard County girls basketball Player of the Year for a second straight season.

Howard County varsity roundup, April 17

A roundup of varsity action around Howard County on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Three prime-time games highlight Ravens' 2019 schedule, including home matchup vs. Patriots

The Ravens will play in three prime-time games and face five teams that advanced to the playoffs last season.

Rays repeatedly hit David Hess hard, knock him out in third inning in Orioles’ 8-1 loss

The Rays pounded Orioles right-hander Davis Hess in their 8-1 victory Wednesday, striking for six runs in his two-plus innings. Hess faced 13 batters, with 11 putting the ball in play at more than 97 mph.