Maryland State Police searching for Baltimore County man who they say sexually assaulted a minor

Maryland State Police said Thursday that they are looking for a 51-year-old Baltimore County man, Anthony Lyvonne Howes, who they say sexually assaulted a minor.

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Baltimore’s front-line workers to be recognized Friday for sacrifices during coronavirus pandemic

For two minutes Friday at 7 p.m., Baltimore City residents are encouraged to step outside their homes and cheer, ring their bells, bang their pots and honk their horns to applaud front-line workers.

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Amazon will open fourth distribution center in Maryland, adding 500 jobs to Sparrows Point site

Amazon will open a new distribution center at Tradepoint Atlantic in eastern Baltimore County in time for this year’s holiday season, where 500 workers will pack and ship large consumer items such as sports equipment and patio furniture.

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FDA approves use of South Korean coronavirus tests purchased by Maryland’s government

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a South Korean company’s coronavirus tests for use in the United States, clearing one key hurdle for Maryland officials to begin ramping up their deployment of 500,000 tests in the state.

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‘They need our help’: Free meals during coronavirus will cost Baltimore-area schools millions without aid

Because the U.S. Department of Agriculture reimburses schools for meals on a per-student basis, schools in Maryland and around the country are bracing for tens of millions of dollars in losses from their food programs, unless they receive additional funding.

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Maryland’s coronavirus caseload multiplies by 10 during month of April as virus spread, testing expanded

From April 1 to Thursday, the final day of the month, Maryland’s coronavirus caseload has grown by tenfold, while the state’s count of deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, has multiplied by more than 30 in that time.

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From small school to big stage: Former Wilde Lake receiver Isaiah Coulter ‘grateful’ to be drafted by Texans

Coulter has proved his merit as a wide receiver at Rhode Island, and that path was validated Saturday when he was selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft.

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Maryland unemployment claims decline for a second week, but remain historically high

Maryland unemployment claims declined last week for a second week in a row, though they remain at historically high levels.

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Maryland unemployment claims drop for a third week

Unemployment claims in Maryland dropped for the third week in a row last week, a decrease of about 12,000 from the prior week. New data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor show 36,471 Marylanders filed for unemployment for the week ending April 25, bringing the state’s total to more than 385,000 over the past six weeks. Marylanders filed a revised number of 48,495 claims for the week ending April 18. The three consecutive weeks of drops comes after claims fell from a high of 109,489…

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Howard Bank sees earnings drop, prepares for defaults linked to coronavirus shutdown

Howard Bank set aside an additional $3 million to cover potential losses on loans and saw its profit fall 23% in the first quarter due to Covid-19. The biggest Baltimore-based bank reported net income of $3.3 million, or 18 cents per share, during three months ended March 31, compared to $4.3 million, or 22 cents per share, in the year-ago period. As a result of Covid-19 and Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay-at-home order, Howard Bank (NASDAQ: HBMD) expects the economy to suffer “significant stress” for…

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Catalyte expands its computer programming training hub in Arizona

The Baltimore firm uses artificial intelligence to screen people for potential for careers in computer programming.

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Here's how Baltimore bars, restaurants and their employees can get up to $2,500 in new grants

New relief for Maryland bar and restaurant operators as well as their employees is coming in the form of small grants. Two local relief funds are preparing to dole out a combined $110,000 to the hospitality industry, which has seen furloughs and plummeting sales as bars and dining rooms remain closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Applications are already open for support from the Maryland Restaurant Relief Fund, which is offering grants of up to $2,500 to Maryland-based bar and restaurant…

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8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning Baltimore! Anyone else hear the wind whistling and howling all night? It’s still pretty blustery out there and rain and thunderstorms are likely headed our way this afternoon. Temperatures will be in the mid 60s but cool off in the evening. Now, let’s get to the news. Gov. Larry Hogan yesterday announced plans to address coronavirus outbreaks at meat and poultry plants in the Delmarva region, including Wicomico County, which now has the fifth-highest case rate per 1,000 in the state.…

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Viewpoint: Mindfulness in the workplace can help you get through this pandemic

Mindfulness is about being in the present moment and acknowledging what is happening around or inside of you.

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Construction suspended on Port Covington project for worker safety amid pandemic

Construction has been stalled on the Port Covington mixed use development to protect workers during the pandemic.

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Concerts are canceled for now. Enjoy these 10 artists who would’ve come to or represented Baltimore.

From rock to hip hop to electronica, here are the artists you’re otherwise missing when their shows don’t come to greater Baltimore.

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50 Democratic lawmakers call on Hogan to cancel rent and mortgage payments for Marylanders hurt by pandemic

Fifty Maryland lawmakers are calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to cancel rent and mortgage payments in the state for residents and businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Maryland considers plan to address disparity in black and Hispanic community through churches, health centers

The state of Maryland is considering a plan to leverage churches and community health centers to provide COVID-19 information, testing and treatment to black and Hispanic communities through trusted sources as it continues to see those residents disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

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Bonds Meadow Rotary makes $12,000 donation to The Shepherd’s Staff to help those struggling locally

The Bonds Meadow Rotary Club invited The Shepherd’s Staff to a video meeting Tuesday, April 28 where they surprised the charity with a $12,000 donation.

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Budget cuts, no new taxes and more: Four things to know about Annapolis’ fiscal year 2021 budget

In the mayor’s $147 million spending plan there are budget across all departments with an increase in police and fire spending and no tax increases.

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Aberdeen citizens renew calls for chicken ownership; city officials say they will carefully consider it

Multiple public comments advocating for chicken ownership in Aberdeen’s city limits preceded a brief discussion of the topic at the council’s Monday meeting. Now, the question of whether or not city residents can own chickens will be brought up for the council’s consideration at a future meeting.

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Community Foundation of Carroll County changes directors for first time since its founding

When Jaclyn Mathias was told she was going to be the new executive director of the Carroll Community Foundation words couldn’t express her joy and excitement but it came with a twist; the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Slashed revenues and a hiring freeze: What you can expect from Anne Arundel’s fiscal year 2021 budget

Anne Arundel County is implementing a county-wide hiring freeze, with exceptions for public safety, health and human services, as projected revenues from the county budget are down $63 million.County Executive Steuart Pittman will present the budget to the County Council at 11 a.m. Friday, as is required by law, and to the community in a budget address expected to touch on how officials drafted a budget in a time of such uncertainty, and why he decided to hold the income tax rate and lower the property tax rate,

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Churchill Downs to reopen stables May 11, hold races without spectators

Churchill Downs will open stables at the track and training center in phases starting May 11 before races are run during its spring meet without spectators.

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Mfume won 7th District by smaller margin at voting centers, latest special election results show

Democrat Kweisi Mfume held a commanding lead over Republican opponent Kimberly Klacik in votes cast at in-person voting centers Tuesday, according to unofficial results released by state election officials.

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Anne Arundel launches Commission on Immigrant Affairs during bilingual Hispanic virtual town hall on coronavirus

The day Anne Arundel County was initially set to launch the Commission on Immigrants Affairs, the first known case of coronavirus was confirmed in the county health department. A press conference that was set to take place in-person in a pre-coronavirus world was canceled, and the commission put on hold as the county scrambled to respond to the global pandemic.

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Naval Academy midshipmen will be commissioned on the Yard in groups due to coronavirus concerns

Coronavirus precautions may have stopped the Naval Academy Class of 2020 from having the fanfare of graduation in a packed stadium, but the midshipmen will still commission on the yard in uniform.

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Study shows Hopkins-born tech successful at detecting cancer early

A newly published study shows technology being developed by a Johns Hopkins-born diagnostics company was able to successfully detect cancers in individuals without any history of the disease. Thrive Earlier Detection Corp. spun out of Johns Hopkins last year with an initial $110 million in venture capital backing. The company is aiming to further develop and market a licensed technology called CancerSEEK, a liquid biopsy test designed to detect at least eight types of cancer at earlier stages, including…

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What Orioles star Trey Mancini’s colon cancer diagnosis means, and what his road to recovery might look like

What does a diagnosis of stage 3 colon cancer mean, and how will chemotherapy treatment work? Here are some answers to the key questions facing Orioles slugger Trey Mancini.

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SUNkids at HOME

SUNkid News is a weekly package of stories and visuals for young readers, ages 5 to 18. Print the puzzles and images at home. Color in the pictures and then share your creations with us on Facebook at facebook.com/baltimoresun.com

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Share your coronavirus story: How to add your voice to our coverage of COVID-19 in Maryland

To capture the widespread impact of COVID-19 in Maryland, we are making direct appeals to readers to be a part of our coverage. Responses to the prompts below supplement other reporting methods, including interviews and observations from the field, which continue with proper precautions.

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Three restaurant chains lay off more than 1,400 in Baltimore area

Three popular restaurant chains — Outback Steakhouse, Carabba’s and Bonefish Grill — have laid off more than 1,400 workers combined in the Baltimore area as businesses continue to struggle through the Covid-19 pandemic. The 1,432 layoffs at the 19 restaurants, all owned by OS Restaurant LLC, a subsidiary of Tampa, Florida-based restaurants conglomerate Bloomin’ Brands, took effect Monday, according to notices filed in the state Department of Labor and Licensing’s Work Adjustment and Retraining…

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Will Baltimore’s Little Italy survive the coronavirus? Here’s how some restaurants are coping.

In a time when the pandemic is devastating restaurant businesses, ground zero in Baltimore is the nine-square-block patch of downtown where generations of Italians have made their home, and their livelihoods.

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Maryland Health Care Commission emergency certificates show behind-the-scenes surge planning

Public filings of approved emergency certificates of need from Maryland hospital offer some insight into how providers can serve more patients in a surge.

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Taste of Carroll may have been canceled, but Hospice Heroes soldier on

Another Taste of Carroll tradition has been to name six Hospice Heroes, staff or volunteers that have been nominated by the peers for going above and beyond and who are honored at the Taste of Carroll event.

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What’s next in the special election for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District?

The votes have been cast, the ballots dropped and the postmarks stamped. So what’s next in the election for the newest member Congress from the 7th District?

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Say thanks: Tell us about a nurse you’ll never forget for National Nurses Week

While the coronavirus pandemic has put them on magazine covers and newspaper front pages, nurses have long seen us through some of life’s scarier moments. Here’s your opportunity to show your appreciation.

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New Laurel program offers phone calls to isolated seniors

An idea of Laurel Mayor Craig Moe, the Chat with a Senior program features volunteers calling senior citizens every Sunday night around 7:30 p.m. to check in and chat.

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'People need something’: Carroll County Dance Center providing virtual classes, story times during pandemic

The Carroll County Dance Center and Conservatory is doing virtual story times and pre-ballet dance classes on Facebook to keep students engaged during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Elizabeth White, Harford’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, keeps teaching history, caring for students while working remotely

The Teacher of the Year for Harford County Public Schools is typically announced during a formal banquet at the Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace, a festive affair with the nominees in attendance.

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Maryland highway administration hopes to exchange education for credits toward stormwater permit in new pilot

The Maryland Department of Transportation maintains thousands of miles of roadway in the state — thousands of miles of land covered in pavement that rain water can’t filter through.

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Manchester council, facing ‘some uncertainties,’ proposes no raise in tax rate

In its April meeting, the Manchester Town Council discussed holding the tax rate steady for the upcoming financial year.

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Five years later, those involved remember Orioles’ no-fans game after Freddie Gray unrest

Five years later, those involved in the Orioles’ “no-fans game” remember the tension engulfing the city around the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray and the resulting unrest around the city more clearly than anything.

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Lawsuit filed in Maryland says US citizens with immigrant spouses should get coronavirus relief payments

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without Social Security numbers.

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Baltimore’s Kweisi Mfume wins US House seat in special election, returns to seat he held before taking over NAACP

Democrat Kweisi Mfume won the first election in Maryland since the coronavirus pandemic, prevailing in a mostly vote-by-mail contest to reclaim a Baltimore-area congressional seat he held for 10 years before his late friend Elijah Cummings.

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Ravens pick up fifth-year option on Marlon Humphrey, extending All-Pro cornerback’s contract through 2021

Humphrey is the third Ravens first-round pick to have his option exercised in the past four years,

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Former Treasury official Mary Miller reports spending more than $2M in Baltimore mayor’s race, new financial disclosures show

Campaign finance reports for mayoral candidates were due Tuesday at midnight. A handful of candidates filed earlier in the day, including Mary Miller, who reported spending more than $2 million on her campaign so far.

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Emergency mayoral powers approved by Havre de Grace council; May 5 city election postponed

Two charter amendments, one granting the Havre de Grace mayor “temporary emergency powers” during a state of emergency and the other postponing the May 5 city election, were adopted by the City Council this week.

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‘It’s just beginning’: Maryland funeral homes say they lack guidance and gear as they brace for coronavirus surge

While death tolls in Maryland haven’t reached the proportions of hotspots such as New York, funeral directors and operators of crematories are bracing to handle what may come with Maryland’s peak while trying to maintain safe practices.

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Stevensville man recorded throwing duckling out of moving vehicle on Bay Bridge charged with aggravated animal cruelty

A 20-year-old from Stevensville was charged with cruelty to animals and aggravated cruelty to animals after Maryland Transportation Authority Police say he was filmed throwing a duckling from a moving vehicle traversing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

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Orioles star Trey Mancini pens essay on colon cancer treatment: ‘I want everybody to know that I’m OK'

Orioles star Trey Mancini wrote an essay about his Stage III colon cancer Tuesday, and said he began twice-monthly chemotherapy treatments that will last for six months and force him to miss any baseball season that’s played this year.

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Woman sent to shock trauma after Harwood crash, Anne Arundel fire officials say

A woman was flown to shock trauma Monday afternoon in critical condition after a pickup truck veered from the road in Harwood and struck a utility pole, Anne Arundel County fire officials said.

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Harford State’s Attorney’s Office weighs bathroom security, funding and office space with county council

During a budget work session with the Harford County Council that focused on public safety agencies on Monday, State’s Attorney Al Peisinger stressed the need for an updated space to reduce crowding and address security concerns.

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In Cockeysville area, a happy 95th birthday and a student pitches in

In the Cockeysville area, a family celebrates a 95th birthday in the time of coronavirus and a student pitches in by making face masks.

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Lidl to open new store in Baltimore County

German grocer Lidl has reached a deal to open a new location in Baltimore County next year. The retail chain will be the third grocery store to anchor Padonia Village Shopping Center in Timonium in five years. Former tenants in the 31,000-square-foot space included Green Valley Marketplace, which closed Feb. 1, and Mars Super Market, which shuttered in 2016. “We are extremely confident that this significant differentiation point will resonate throughout the Baltimore County landscape,” said David…

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