Monarch school will have International Baccalaureate program
School official lay out details on new Monarch Academy
View ArticleCollege student who died in Bay Bridge crash 'had a big heart'
Jerry Hunter could hardly believe what he was hearing Saturday when his granddaughter broke the news. His 21-year-old grandson, Randy Drake Thrower, had died in a car accident. "Everything went a...
View ArticleFans flock to Annapolis comic book store for new Black Panther series debut
Comic book fans flocked to their local stores Wednesday to pick up the first issue of the new Black Panther series. This comic has attracted a lot of attention thanks to its author: Ta-Nehisi Coates....
View ArticleMan sentenced to 14 years for involvement in Anne Arundel drug operation
Louis Valentine ran a drug distribution center out of a Glen Burnie hotel room
View ArticleAnnapolis State Police barrack to take two years to reach full strength
Building reoccupied since shuttering during O'Malley administration
View ArticleBill seeks to allow therapy dogs in court
The teenage boy sat across from Detective Carey Gerres with terror in his eyes. Gerres, who works with child victims of sexual abuse, was meeting with the teen and his mom in the hopes of gathering...
View ArticleFort Meade converted to POW camp in World War II [History Matters]
Fort Meade housed an internment camp at the start of World War II for primarily German-American and Italian-American citizens and foreign nationals. In 1943, however, the military found itself in a...
View ArticleMore rain, cold - maybe even a little snow - due this weekend
Looks like the proverbial lion skipped a month as April’s weather has roared in with freeze warnings, high winds and rain. And now it looks like April showers might bring … snow? National Weather...
View ArticleOut & About: Pints for Paws, pub crawls and tours
Annapolis Beer Week continues Friday with Pints for Paws, the Craft Beer and Homebrewing Festival that benefits the SPCA of Anne Arundel County. The fun takes place from 5:30 – 9 p.m. at Park Place (1...
View ArticleDining Out: Bombay Blue's is a secret that won't keep
"Modern Indian cuisine" is how the owners describe their menu at the new Bombay Blue's in the heart of Glen Burnie. Yes, many familiar favorites are on the menu and their traditional Tandoor oven...
View ArticleCourt program encourages high school students to make good choices
The man apologized to Judge Shaem C.P. Spencer Thursday for driving drunk and under the influence of methadone. The decision, his public defender explained, was the result of a drug relapse. "He's 24...
View ArticleBike groups' safety program to reach 26 elementary schools
State bike group teaches safety habits
View ArticleHouse overrides nominating commission, transportation bill vetoes
The House of Delegates voted Thursday to override two of Gov. Larry Hogan's vetoes, including one that sought to quash legislation altering the makeup of a body that recommends candidates for Anne...
View ArticlePoll: Clinton leads among Anne Arundel voters; drugs and crime a key issue
A new poll shows support for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is on the rise in Anne Arundel County and the region's issues with drugs and crime are coming to a head with likely...
View ArticleMan found dead in overturned vehicle
A man was killed Friday when his vehicle overturned in Brooklyn Park. County firefighters were called to the rear parking lot of Bingo World, at 4901 Belle Grove Road, just before 3:30 p.m. They found...
View ArticleSenate overrides Hogan veto of school board nominating panel bill
Governor's five appointees must be replaced on June 1
View ArticleSeverna Park girl stages Annapolis dance-a-thon in memory of late friend
A Severna Park girl has organized a dance-a-thon to remember her “superhero.” Bekah Soreff Jones, 13, has planned a three-hour dance marathon to raise money for childhood cancer research. The event is...
View ArticleAnne Arundel judicial candidates have concerns about party line politics
Whether you plan to vote in the Republican or Democratic primary on April 26, the same seven names will appear on the ballot. Those are the names of four judges appointed to the Anne Arundel Circuit...
View ArticlePanhandling bill dead in Senate; sponsor vows to try again next year
Legislation that would have permitted panhandling for volunteer firefighter groups in Anne Arundel County is dead this session after being voted down by a Senate committee. House Bill 102, approved by...
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