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Trump volunteer: Signs are being stolen in north county

'In all my years, I've never seen it this focused.'

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Some precinct confusion in Glen Burnie

With 2016's primary Election Day underway, voters took to the polls in Glen Burnie to cast their vote. At Rippling Woods Elementary School, 249 people – 54 Republicans and 195 Democrats -- had cast...

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Edgewater voters tackle polling place confusion

As primary election day wound down, voters trickled into Edgewater Community Library to cast their ballots. Some weren't able to — because they had come to the wrong place. As of 6 p.m., 338 people...

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State attorney general's office weighs in on early vetting of school board...

Members of the group that recommends candidates for the Anne Arundel County school board likely do not have the right to make suggestions for a seat that doesn't open up until next year, according to...

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Van Hollen, Szeliga will face off to replace Mikulski

The Associated Press is calling the Democratic primary race for Senate for candidate Rep. Chris Van Hollen, defeating challenger Rep. Donna Edwards. The two had been battling it out for weeks as they...

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Brown wins 4th District Democratic nomination, incumbents cruise elsewhere

While Anthony Brown lost the race to lead Maryland, he may soon have a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In what was widely seen as the most contested race in Anne Arundel County's four...

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Local officials greet voters at Severna Park Middle School

Anne Arundel county voters at Severna Park Middle School had the chance to interact with some candidates on their way to the polls. Republican Del. Tony McConkey, R-Severna Park, and Circuit Court...

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New Republican delegates need to be ready to fight

Potential for contested GOP convention gives added importance to Maryland delegates

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Crofton residents cast their ballots at community library

Deborah Scriber made going to the polls in Crofton a family event to teach her three children about the importance of voting. As an African American, Scriber said she doesn't take the right to vote...

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Anne Arundel Circuit Court judges to face one challenger in November

Anne Arundel County's four sitting Circuit Court judges will face one challenger in November's general election. Judges Glenn Klavans, Stacy McCormack, Donna Schaeffer and Cathy Vitale, who ran...

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5 things we learned from the Maryland primary election

1. Hillary Clinton is the overwhelming favorite in the general election: If you're looking for clues as to whether the state that elected Gov. Larry Hogan in 2014 could provide another Republican...

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Sheriff Ron Bateman sought return of guns days after arrest

Police chief says he didn't respond to request

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Barber to be first African-American judicial candidate on general election...

If elected, Barber will be only third African-American in court's history

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Schuh voices support for challenge grants in schools

Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh says he supports reinstating challenge grants at high-poverty schools using funding set aside by the General Assembly this legislative session. "I like...

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Anne Arundel struggles to influence congressional races -- again

Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk will look back at the 2016 primary election through the lens of "what could've been." In the race for the 4th District's seat in Congress, she out-raised former Lt. Gov....

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Non-union county employees lobby for salary increase

At 50, Sharon New didn't plan on living paycheck to paycheck. New, who does fire safety education for the Anne Arundel fire department, has spent seven years working for the county. She said her...

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Police investigate Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse vandalism

The destroyed pickets had been hand cut, sanded and painted by volunteers, some of whom were pushing 80 years old. Windows were also shattered and fire extinguishers set off. Maryland Natural...

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Two hospitalized for minor injuries in Glen Burnie crash

Two people were hospitalized for minor injuries Thursday morning from a Glen Burnie car crash, a county fire department spokesman said. County police and firefighters responded to the 6700 block of...

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BWI sees record-breaking February

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport saw a record number of passengers in February, marking the eighth straight month the airport has set a record. In a release, the airport said it saw approximately 1.6...

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Out & About: Annapolis is full of flowers, festivals and sailboat races

As the weather gets nicer, the activities increase — across Annapolis, on the weekends and the weekdays, on land and on the water. Get out there and enjoy this fantastic city we call home. Sunday is a...

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