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Police investigating apparent human remains found in Annapolis park
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating after apparent human remains were discovered in a city park.
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating after apparent human remains were discovered in a city park.
Luminis Health says MyChart systems back online after cyberattack
Luminis Health said MyChart, its online patient portal, is back online as it responds to a cyberattack. The company has still not said specifically what systems were targeted or who is investigating.
Luminis Health, which operates Anne Arundel Medical Center, shown, and Doctors Community Medical Center, restored patient access to the MyChart patient portal after a cyberattack a month ago.
Annapolis swings ‘really big hammer’ with $5K fine for short-term rental violations
The city of Annapolis raised the maximum fine for short-term rental license violations from $1,000 to $5,000.
Many of the historic homes in picturesque downtown have been converted to short-term rentals. Annapolis has been grappling with how to regulate short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, for at least six years. A new bill before the City Council would limit future short-term rentals in the popular tourist destination.
Why Smithsonian scientists flood an Anne Arundel forest every summer
On a large campus in Edgewater, scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center flood a forest every summer to learn about climate change. It's just one of the large-scale experiments conducted at the institution which has, so far, escaped some of the scrutiny and critique that Donald Trump has lobbied at the rest of the Smithsonian.
Pat Megonigal, associate director for research, oversees the TEMPEST project, in which scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater flood a forest every summer to learn about climate change.
Man who killed McDonald’s worker at drive-thru sentenced to life
The man found guilty of murdering 23-year-old Britrain Marcelus Gray while he was working in a McDonald’s drive-thru in Gambrills was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 - Charles Blackeney, right, speaks with Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Blackeney is the older brother of Britrain Gray, who was murdered while he was at work at a McDonald's in 2022.
Former Anne Arundel Community College student given probation in ‘Peeping Tom’ case
A former Anne Arundel Community College student was sentenced to three years’ probation after being arrested in February when police discovered a camera installed in a toilet of a women’s restroom.
Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Md.
Anne Arundel inches toward goal of preserving 20,000 acres of agricultural land
With a vote Monday night, the Anne Arundel County Council moved closer to a goal it’s had since the 1990s.
Exterior of Anne Arundel County Government Offices as seen on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
Royal Farms market concept approved in Annapolis, with fewer gas pumps
The Annapolis Planning Commission conditionally approved a developer’s proposal to bring a Royal Farms gas station and marketplace to the intersection of Forest Drive and Tyler Avenue.
**ONE TIME USE ONLY** Renderings of the Royal Farms development project has been is being discussed for Annapolis.
Gov. Moore seeks federal economic disaster loans for Empire Towers emergency
Gov. Moore is seeking economic disaster loans for businesses impacted by the closure of Empire Towers.
Empire Towers, a 10-story office building, seen from a business across the street after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues in July.
What to know about the Luminis Health cyberattack
It’s been more than two weeks since Luminis Health, which operates hospitals in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties, said it was the target of a cyberattack. Here’s what we know.
A cyberattack has affected Luminis Health and its hospitals, Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, shown here, and Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, for more than two weeks.
Anne Arundel patients sue Luminis Health after cyberattack exposes medical data
A lawsuit against Luminis Health alleges the company failed to protect patient medical information exposed in a September data breach.
An Anne Arundel Medical Center patient has sued Luminis Health following a cyberattack earlier this month that may have put patients’ personal information at risk. Two other plaintiffs have since joined the lawsuit, which seeks class action status.
Victim identified in murder-suicide outside Hanover retirement community
A 25-year-old man killed a woman outside Morningside House of Friendship, a retirement community in Anne Arundel County, Friday night before fleeing and killing himself, police said.
A 25-year-old man killed a woman outside Morningside House of Friendship, a retirement community in Anne Arundel County, Friday night before fleeing and killing himself, police said.
Anne Arundel County Council votes to raise its salaries
The Anne Arundel County Council voted Tuesday night to raise its members’ salaries, without Republican support.
Nathan Volke, left, a Republican on the Anne Arundel County Council, spoke out against salary increases for council members.
Man accused of pulling gun on Christmas carolers given 3 years’ probation
Paul Brian Susie, a banker, pleaded guilty Tuesday following charges that he pointed a handgun "directly" at three Christmas carolers late last year.
Exterior of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Man pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after child accidentally shot self at school
Eashan Stefanski, the man charged after a child brought a gun to an Anne Arundel County elementary school and accidentally shot himself, pleaded guilty.
Man charged after a child brought a gun to an Anne Arundel County elementary school and accidentally shot himself, pleaded guilty.
Former WNAV site in Annapolis could develop into 46 homes
The owner of a property in Annapolis that used to belong to a radio station wants to build nearly 50 homes on the relatively small plot.
Bill Coyne, the owner of  236 Admiral Drive, and Bob McCarthy, an engineer working on a development plan for the plot of land, address community questions at a public meeting at the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
Former PG County sheriff’s deputy charged in connection with Annapolis homemade explosives case
A lieutenant in the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office was charged in connection with the case of an Annapolis man accused of making homemade explosive devices.
Anne Arundel executive race: Can a political newcomer break through?
Republican Dave Crawford, a newcomer to Anne Arundel County politics, hopes to overtake Allison Pickard, the well-known Democratic candidate. Does he stand a chance?
Republican Dave Crawford, a newcomer to Anne Arundel County politics, hopes to overtake Allison Pickard, the well-known Democratic candidate. Does he stand a chance?
Annapolis considers annexing 5.4-acre site where developer plans townhomes
Annapolis has received a petition to annex about 5.4 acres of land along Bay Ridge Road — property that would potentially be developed into about 40 townhomes.
Annapolis City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
Harwood man sentenced in animal cruelty case for shooting puppy
The man found guilty of one charge related to the shooting and killing of Maisie, a young dog who went missing last year, was given six months of supervised probation.
Authorities are investigating after Maisie, Shannon Smith Wood’s 11-month old Belgian Malinois, was apparently shot to death in Harwood by a neighbor who mistook her for a coyote.
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