Plaster, Sarbanes watch debate Monday for down-ballot impact
Candidates in the 3rd District say Trump vs. Clinton could affect congressional races
View ArticleAnnapolis historians reflect on importance of National Museum of African...
The new National Museum of African American History and Culture is home to thousands of rare and storied objects, but Maya Davis couldn't take her eyes off Thomas Jefferson. Among the museum's...
View ArticleCharles 'Butch' Troyer, county police hero, dies
He shot would be hijacker who wanted to fly into White House to kill Nixon
View ArticleRestoring the peace: School officials to train teachers in new disciplinary...
Why do students disobey their teachers, fight or act out in other harmful ways? And what's the best way to fairly discipline all students? In the past two decades, Anne Arundel County schools have...
View ArticleSchuh calls on residents to speak out on transgender guidelines
County Executive Steve Schuh is urging residents to contact the school board about the guidelines distributed to principals and senior staff last month for supporting transgender students. In a letter...
View ArticleWoman charged with cutting co-worker with knife at Annapolis Taco Bell
A 21-year-old woman is accused of intentionally cutting her co-worker with a knife at an Annapolis Taco Bell restaurant, city police said. Jewelle Johnson, of Pontiac Avenue in Brooklyn, has been...
View ArticleGroup of teens rob 14-year-old by implying handgun in Pasadena
A group of teens robbed a 14-year-old by implying they had a handgun Saturday night in Pasadena, county police said. The robbery occurred around 8 p.m. in the area of Elvaton Road and Century Towne...
View ArticleMillersville woman wins prestigious AARP community service award
Judy Crane of Millersville received the 2016 Andrus Award for Community Service during the AARP Maryland 2016 Andrus Award Luncheon and Ceremony on Friday at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve. According...
View ArticleSports Comment: Jackson was a difference-maker as sports editor of The Capital
Worked behind the scenes with little fanfare to make the newspaper better
View ArticleDebate watchers in Annapolis hang on Clinton's, Trump's words
Sitting in front of the huge projection screen at Union Jack's in Annapolis on Monday night, Tim Sharma and Chris Lyman reacted to the sparring playing out in front of them with a high-five. The two...
View ArticlePolice search for three in armed robbery of Glen Burnie 7-Eleven
Anne Arundel police are searching for three men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, who robbed a 7-Eleven early Tuesday morning in Glen Burnie. The robbery occurred at the convenient store, at 7753...
View ArticleAnne Arundel councilmen oppose potential immigrant detention pact
Two Anne Arundel County councilmen say a possible deal allowing the federal government to detain undocumented immigrants in county jail would not be in the best interest of residents. Councilmen Chris...
View ArticleBWI to receive artifact from World Trade Center
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport will honor the memory of those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks by hosting an artifact from the World Trade Center in New York City. The Transportation Security...
View ArticleAnnapolis marks deadliest year for homicides
City surpasses 2007-2008 record with fatal shooting Monday
View ArticleCordish: West County is Anne Arundel's economic engine
When talking about the economic outlook of western Anne Arundel County, David Cordish is bluntly optimistic. "It should continue to blossom just the way it's been," Cordish said. "You've got...
View ArticleAnne Arundel County parks employee honored for rescuing strangers - twice
Thurman George's job description makes no mention of helping people in life-threatening situations.He's not a paramedic or a police officer or a firefighter.But twice this year, while working as the...
View ArticleCounty high school students show improvement in PARCC tests
Anne Arundel County Public Schools students made gains in state standardized test scores, but the majority still fell short of the state standards. In addition, the achievement gap persists between...
View ArticleGlen Burnie director's horror movie to stream on Amazon Prime
'Terrortory' will be free to stream for Amazon Prime users in October
View ArticleLisa Spallitta named executive director of Anne Arundel Volunteer Center
For the first time in its history, the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center is undergoing a leadership change. Lisa Spallitta has been named executive director of the nonprofit group, succeeding Fay...
View ArticleBGE, county police and fire simulate downed wire on car rescue
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. workers, along with Anne Arundel County fire and police personnel, staged a mock rescue scenario Wednesday with an energized electric wire and broken pole on top of a...
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