Subcommittee considers ideas for school board vetting process
Some Anne Arundel lawmakers are floating the idea of stripping the governor's appointments from the panel that nominates local school board members.The delegation’s education subcommittee met Tuesday...
View ArticleState legislation could help Annapolis battle blighted buildings
Opponents say bill is too broad and could unnecessarily impact foreclosed, empty commercial properties
View ArticleSchools superintendent stresses diversity at Caucus of African-American...
The superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools on Tuesday stressed the importance of having minority representation in the school system, from the school board down to the classroom....
View ArticleAnnapolis seeks direct line to emergency assistance
City officials are asking the Maryland General Assembly to add Annapolis to a statewide mutual aid system. The legislation, House Bill 383, would give the city more direct access to resources in other...
View ArticleResidents, environmentalists plan to sue power plant developer
Residents and environmentalists said Wednesday they plan to sue a power plant company that is developing a facility in the Fairfield area of Baltimore. The group said in a news release Energy Answers...
View ArticlePair armed with box cutter rob man in Glen Burnie
Two people armed with a box cutter robbed a man early Tuesday morning in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel police said. The armed robbery occurred around 5 a.m. in the area of South Hampton Drive and Faywood...
View ArticleSchool bus goes off road in Pasadena
An Anne Arundel school bus driver is in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency behind the wheel Wednesday morning in Pasadena. The accident occurred in the 8400 block of Geneva Road,...
View ArticleOdenton church to deliver bottled water to Flint, Michigan
An Odenton church is accepting donations of bottled water to assist those affected by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Kingdom Celebration Center will be accepting donations throughout Thursday at...
View ArticlePasadena wreck sends two to hospital
Two people were taken to a hospital after the pickup truck they were riding in overturned late Wednesday morning in Pasadena, a county fire department spokesman said. The accident occurred around...
View ArticleBodies of missing duck hunters found
Natural Resources Police, dive team make recovery after bringing sonar into the search
View ArticleWeekend cold snap could be dangerous; warming centers open
It wasn't cold enough to turn this week's storm to snow, but a bitter and potentially dangerous Arctic cold spell is forecast for this weekend, with high temperatures in the low 20s and lows in the...
View ArticleCounty seeks to lower interest paid on property tax refunds
Tax assessment appeals are due Thursday
View ArticleCommunity college students fight against tuition hikes; AACC a no-show
More than 100 students descended on Annapolis Wednesday to urge lawmakers to resist community college tuition hikes. Of the 16 community colleges in Maryland, one of the eight that didn't have...
View ArticleAnnapolis man sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2015 shooting
William Teat was convicted of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment in December
View ArticleSuspect in custody for child sex offense, burglary in Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County Police arrested a suspect early Wednesday afternoon for a sex offense against a 7-year-old girl and unrelated burglary in Glen Burnie. Police located the suspect in the 200 block...
View ArticleRabid kitten found in Glen Burnie
The Department of Health is looking for anyone who came in contact with the kitten
View ArticleFour displaced in Brooklyn Park fire
Four people were displaced after a townhouse caught fire Wednesday in Brooklyn Park. Firefighters were dispatched at 5:22 p.m. to a fire on the second floor of a townhouse in the 400 block of Old...
View ArticleFamily-friendly music festival coming to Anne Arundel Fairgrounds in May
The Nextival will feature The Cornerstone, Junior Marvin & His Wailers, Pressing Strings
View ArticleOut & About: Jane Austen's music comes to Annapolis
The Annapolis Bookstore (35 Maryland Ave) hosts soprano Elissa Edwards and harpist Anastasia Pike at 7 p.m. Saturday for an enchanting evening of Jane Austen's favorite songs and arias from her...
View ArticleFamily Fun: Take a trip to Baltimore, China or D.C. this weekend
The Lunar New Year just began and Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu and Tai Chi (1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd No. 6, Arnold) is hosting multiple opportunities for celebrating with the whole family....
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