For many, end of summer marked by tradition of school shopping
Juliet Plaster was in charge of steering the shopping cart because she is entering 6th grade after all. "I'm a little nervous," she said at the thought of middle school. She scans the aisle of the...
View ArticleSchuh changes permit process to remove 'red tape'
Starting Monday, developers can hire their own certified engineers
View ArticleOfficials urge school bus safety
With classes at county schools starting Monday and Tuesday, officials are reminding Anne Arundel County residents to drive cautiously near school buses. Traffic laws require motorists to stop for...
View ArticleCamp Letts goes to the dogs: SPCA holds 5th annual Puppy Plunge
Lola stood on the stage in her bright pink swimsuit, patiently awaiting her turn in the spotlight. When the man with the microphone called her name, she stepped out from the line of other contestants...
View ArticleArnold neighborhood where Centrowitz grew up continues to cheer
In the Hunter's Pointe neighborhood of Arnold, just off College Parkway, red, white and blue "Centro Nation" signs dot the front yards of several houses. The signs were there four years ago, when Matt...
View ArticleMan charged with crack cocaine possession in Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel police arrested a 21-year-old man after allegedly finding more than a dozen baggies of crack cocaine on him Sunday morning in Glen Burnie. Demitrius Denzel McLean, 21, of Tioga Parkway in...
View ArticlePolice search for man in Pasadena attempted bank robbery
Anne Arundel police are searching for a man in an attempted bank robbery Friday afternoon in Pasadena. The robbery attempt occurred around 4:47 p.m. at the PNC Bank, at 3201 Mountain Road. Police said...
View ArticleCrownsville ATV accident sends teen to hospital
An accident involving an all-terrain vehicle Sunday afternoon in Crownsville sent a teenage boy to a hospital, county fire officials said. Firefighters responded to the 1200 block of Regal Lane around...
View ArticleVehicle strikes pole in Linthicum
A woman was taken to a hospital after the vehicle she was riding in struck a utility pole Sunday morning in Linthicum, county fire and police officials said. The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on...
View ArticleOne injured after vehicle rolls over in Linthicum
A man was taken to a hospital after the vehicle he was driving rolled over Saturday morning in Linthicum, county fire officials said. Firefighters responded to the area of Interstate 695 and Camp...
View ArticleSeverna Park project raises questions about cluster development
Ben Roberts was drawn to Severna Park's Chartridge community in part by the promise of a shared neighborhood field where his kids could play. On nice days, neighbors flock to the grassy expanse,...
View ArticlePolice investigate Glen Burnie shooting
Anne Arundel police are investigating a shooting early Monday morning in Glen Burnie, an agency spokesman said. Police responded to the area of WB&A Road and Dorsey Road around 4:10 a.m. where...
View ArticleLegislative Black Caucus: Hogan should intervene in medical cannabis licenses
The head of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is asking the governor to intervene in the awarding of medical cannabis licenses because the selected companies lack diversity, denying minorities...
View ArticleCounty arts council awards more than $400K in grants to 36 local organizations
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County has awarded more than 400,000 in community grants to 36 arts and historic preservation organizations. The council gave a total of $400,200 to the local...
View ArticleJudge denies compensation to plaintiffs in Leopold civil case
A Circuit Court judge has denied a request for reimbursement of attorneys' fees paid by plaintiffs in the civil case against former Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold. In an opinion released...
View ArticleBranch out your family tree with Severna Park genealogy workshop
The Anne Arundel Genealogical Society will provide a chance to learn the "ABC's of Genealogy" at Severna Park United Methodist Church on Sept. 1. Are you just scratching at the surface of your...
View ArticleSports Comment: Hard to not get emotionally invested in Centrowitz's Olympic...
Broadneck High graduate delivers golden moment for all those who have followed his career
View ArticleWoman struck by pickup in Severn hit-and-run
Anne Arundel police are searching for the driver of a pickup truck that fled after striking a woman Monday night in Severn. The accident occurred around 8:41 p.m. in the area of New Cut Road and Upton...
View ArticleStanding guard: 82-year-old crossing guard still going strong at her post
'I don't think anyone else could cross them like me'
View ArticleIn effort to reduce Zika risk, Anne Arundel plans to amp up mosquito spraying
As concerns about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus persist, Anne Arundel County is expanding its spraying program aimed at killing the insects.The county has retrofitted five of its trucks...
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