County ethics bill takes aim at lobbyists
A bill before the Anne Arundel County Council aims to prohibit county employees from registering as lobbyists locally, but it's not clear which officials the measure would affect. Councilman John...
View ArticleCounty residents see unexplained spike in water bills
Odenton resident Michael DeHaut Jr. expected his last water bill to be the highest of the year. But he didn't expect it to be almost $700, the largest bill he's had in the eight years he has lived in...
View ArticleGrammy-nominated Dru DeCaro has roots in Severna Park
A fifth 2016 Grammy Awards nominee with roots in Anne Arundel County has come forward. Before heading west to pursue his career, Andrew DeCaro, known professionally as Dru DeCaro, spent much of his...
View ArticlePolice seize drugs, loaded gun from vehicle in Laurel
A 28-year-old man was arrested after police allegedly seized drugs and a loaded handgun from the vehicle he was driving Tuesday night in Laurel. Christian Pierre Penny, 28, of Burtsonsville, has been...
View ArticleWho went to jail? Anne Arundel jail intake reports from Dec. 22-28
Here's a look at who went to the Anne Arundel Detention Center from Dec. 22-28. Charges are accurate at time of intake and could have changed subsequently. Source: Anne Arundel County Detention...
View ArticlePolice respond to barricade in Gambrills
Anne Arundel County police talked down a distraught man who had barricaded himself in a Gambrills house Wednesday, resolving the situation without incident, according to a department spokesman. Police...
View ArticleJudge orders BOA to drop Laurel Racing appeal
Court dispute over $2 million in utility fees sent back to county
View ArticleFirefighters battle blazes in Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County firefighters battled two blazes hours apart Wednesday evening in Glen Burnie. At about 7:40 p.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Point Pleasant Road and discovered...
View ArticlePolice look for Hanover teenager missing since Monday
Anne Arundel County police are looking for a missing 16-year-old from Hanover. Nija Jena Williams was last seen leaving her home on Dec. 21, police said. Her family told police she may be with a man...
View ArticleCostly new lights go dark on Naval Academy Bridge
"They should last years and years ... There's clearly something wrong."
View ArticleNew rules pitched for county liquor board
General Assembly to consider legislation in January
View ArticleRams Head president looks toward new year
Expects new restaurant, possible Florida location and music festival
View ArticleMusic Box: Maggie Sansone brings Celtic New Year to Annapolis
You don't have to travel to the British Isles this winter to enjoy great Irish food and drink, or Irish and Celtic music. The annual Maggie's Music New Year Concert at Rams Head On Stage this Sunday...
View Article'I just lost everything I own': Couple expecting baby displaced in Brooklyn...
The morning of Dec. 23 began normally for Heather Kowaleviocz. The 31-year-old got up around 5 a.m. to have coffee and watch the news with her fiance before he headed off to work. The couple is...
View ArticleTeens of the Week: Where are they now? Rob Peck
Rob Peck, a 1995 Broadneck High School graduate, was a Teen of the Week his senior year. His parents are Gale and the Rev. Keith Peck. For 20 years, the Rev. Peck was the senior pastor at Broadneck...
View ArticleCounty gymnasts have world conquest on their minds
After years of practice, two sets of gymnastic trios will compete in world championship in China
View ArticleAnne Arundel police recognize Edgewater Giant employee
Anne Arundel police recognized an Edgewater grocery store employee on Wednesday who earlier this month alerted officers to a man ultimately found with weapons and plans to attack government agencies...
View ArticleHanover IT firm helps 37 military families
Hanover’s ClearShark sponsored 37 families by participating in the Soldiers’ Angels Adopt-A-Family program. Through this effort, volunteers learn about military families, buy gifts for the children...
View ArticleInvestigation into racist Blackboard post results in no charges
An investigation into racist lyrics posted to a county school resource website has been closed with no criminal charges, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Although...
View ArticleHappy New Year - with 200 mortars in 40 seconds
'People don't realize how much work is involved'
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