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April 3, 2019

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Former state Sen. Kelly, sons take leaves of absence from hospital boards amid UMMS controversy

The acting CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System said Tuesday former state Sen. Francis X. Kelly and two of his sons are taking voluntary leaves of absence from the boards of six affiliated organizations amid a continuing controversy at the hospital network.

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How the rise of the self-publishing industry contributed to the departure of Baltimore's mayor

Twelve years ago, the “Healthy Holly” scandal might never have happened. It could be argued that the self-publishing phenomenon played a key role in the premature departure of Baltimore’s mayor.

Maryland's state auto insurance fund paid $7,500 to then-Sen. Catherine Pugh's Healthy Holly company

The auto insurance company created by the Maryland General Assembly for hard-to-insure drivers gave a $7,500 donation in 2012 to Health Holly LLC, the book company formed by Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and currently under scrutiny for its operations.

Orioles' early-season hot streak continues with fourth straight win, 2-1 over Blue Jays

Infielder Jonathan Villar broke a scoreless tie with an RBI triple in the Orioles' two-run sixth inning, then scored on a single by the hot-hitting Trey Mancini to help six scoreless innings from veteran starter Andrew Cashner hold up for his first win of 2019.

Orioles' improbable four-game winning streak fueled by expectations it's flying against

By winning a fourth straight game Tuesday night, the Orioles are playing the kind of baseball manager Brandon Hyde hoped for, and the expectation that they wouldn't win much is allowing that to happen.

How a lost curveball put Orioles top pitching prospect DL Hall’s maturity on display

Left-hander DL Hall, the Orioles' top pitching prospect, has spent much of his time in pro ball searching for his curveball, prompting him to develop his changeup. This season at High-A Frederick, he expects to have all of his pitches available to him.

To save the Preakness, Baltimore officials pushed a plan behind the scenes to fund Pimlico improvements

As Baltimore officials publicly try to save the Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Race Course by holding rallies, lobbying against General Assembly legislation and filing a lawsuit, the city has pursued a separate strategy behind the scenes.

Pugh isn't the first Baltimore mayor to take leave of absence. In 1954, one led to a power struggle

While acting Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young said he will serve as a “placeholder” and does not plan to run for mayor in 2020, the transition of power has not always been so peaceful.

Baltimore Board of Ethics expected to discuss Mayor Pugh’s sales of 'Healthy Holly' books

The head of the Baltimore Board of Ethics said Tuesday she expects the panel to discuss Mayor Catherine Pugh’s book sales in a closed session of its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Baltimore Sun reporters answer your questions about the 'Healthy Holly' scandal: 5 key takeaways

As questions mount regarding now nearly $700,000 paid to Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh for her “Healthy Holly” line of books, The Baltimore Sun looked to the readers to try to answer some of the most pressing issues surrounding the scandal.

Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' predraft luncheon

From the appeal of trading down to their elusive quest for a wide receiver, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' pre-draft luncheon Tuesday.