Severna Park business becomes franchise, plans 200 locations
Dave Klappenberger has made his first recruit and plans to travel around the country to find 199 more.The founder of Severna Park's Klappenberger & Sons has decided to franchise his paint...
View ArticleThe end of 'midshipman'? Navy secretary calls for gender integration, removal...
What happens when you take the "man" out of "midshipman"? Navy officials will consider this question as they turn to language in an effort to fully integrate women into all levels of the service,...
View ArticleLocal officials help Red Cross with free smoke detector installations
Mayor Mike Pantelides pressed the test button on Jed Prossner's smoke detector. Nothing. "Is it too old?" Prossner asked. "I do believe," said Annapolis Fire Department Lt. Tina Pitner. The mayor and...
View ArticleMeet the remaining candidates for the school board
Terry Gilleland Terry Gilleland, 38, works at an education company, lectures at two community colleges and runs his own consulting company. He lives in Glen Burnie with his wife Emily and 1-month-old...
View ArticleTwo fires in county on Saturday night
County firefighters fought two blazes Saturday night and helped free a man whose truck crashed into a tree in Edgewater early Sunday morning. The first blaze destroyed the a in Odenton while the other...
View ArticleCounty marching bands sit out parade because of ongoing pay dispute
Marching band directors from the county's 12 public high schools declined to participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Dream to Reality" parade as part of an ongoing teacher protest for higher...
View ArticleWhere to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
From Annapolis to Millersville, there are a variety of ways to acknowledge Martin Luther King Jr. Day today: Memorial breakfast The 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be...
View ArticleThree men charged in Severna Park Game Stop robbery
County police have arrested three men in connection with the theft of more than $3,000 in gaming consoles from the Game Stop in Severna Park Sunday evening. Officers responded to an alarm going off in...
View ArticleAt Martin Luther King breakfast, focusing on King's legacy
The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is best considered through a full understanding of the civil rights leader's personal history and work. That's one message speaker, author and activist Kevin...
View ArticleSchool board candidate reconsiders withdrawal
Anne Arundel County school board candidate Timothy Boston is back in the running. Boston, who on Saturday asked the school board nominating commission to withdraw his application, said Sunday he wants...
View ArticleAnnapolis mansion fire tragedy: One year later, victim's sister turns to...
Sher Grogg couldn't sleep past 3 a.m. without waking up and thinking about the Annapolis fire that killed her family. "I would think about how I couldn't help them," the New York resident said. During...
View ArticleAfter flunking vision test, Annapolis High grad eyes acting
Former Crownsville resident has roles on sitcoms
View ArticleMaryland Senate to take up overriding Hogan vetoes Thursday
Some Maryland lawmakers want to overturn Gov. Larry Hogan's 2015 vetoes later this week. While the House of Delegates will likely take up some of the vetoes Wednesday -- the same day Hogan is expected...
View ArticleSights and sounds from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast
The legacy of Dr. King is honored at the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast. (Video by Joshua McKerrow)
View ArticleWOW to offer daily flights from BWI to Iceland
Responding to high demand, WOW air will begin offering daily flights from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to Iceland later this year. The carrier announced on Tuesday that it would begin offering daily...
View Article$5,000 reward offered for info about dog found in trash bag in Brooklyn Park
The Humane Society is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a person who left a live dog in a trash bag last week in Brooklyn Park. The organization announced the award in...
View ArticleSnow preparations: 'We're taking a wait and watch approach'
County officials prepare for possibility of Friday, Saturday snowfall
View ArticleAnnapolis mayor aims for bump in state spending
It costs money to be the state capital. Annapolis hosts 59 state-owned buildings, which don't pay city property taxes and require city services, such as police and fire. Those costs add up. To help...
View ArticleSnow on the way, but likely shifts could affect accumulation totals
The chances of a significant snowfall Friday into Saturday seem to be increasing by the hour, though forecasters note details will likely change between now and then. It looks like the odds of...
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