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Homeowner inadvertently caused Cape St. Claire explosion that killed wife, officials say
A cut propane line led to an explosion in the Anne Arundel County neighborhood.
Emergency officials assess the damage following a house explosion on Green Holly Drive in Annapolis suburb Cape St. Claire last week.
Anne Arundel Fire Department calls Cape St. Claire home explosion ‘accidental’
The Anne Arundel Fire Department called Wednesday’s explosion accidental and cleared a propane gas company of causing the blast.
The Anne Arundel Fire Department called Wednesday’s explosion accidental and cleared a propane gas company of causing the blast.
After the blast: Neighbors recall chaos, heroism and heartbreak in Cape St. Claire
The Anne Arundel Fire Department has identified the 76-year-old woman killed in a home explosion in the Cape St. Claire neighborhood as Linda Synowczynski.
The Anne Arundel Fire Department has identified the 76-year-old woman killed in a home explosion in the Cape St. Claire neighborhood as Linda Synowczynski.
Popular coffee shop and a vintage store in Annapolis to close
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee will shutter it's Dock Street location. All the Rage Vintage is pivoting to a new studio in Baltimore.
Bitty & Beau's, a popular coffee shop located next to the ongoing City construction in Annapolis, confirmed that it's closing in mid-September.
Grandmother who drove 11 miles after grandson’s fatal fall on I-97 faces prison
A grandmother from Hagerstown faces prison after failing to notice her 7-year-old grandson’s fatal fall from her car.
Exterior of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
One of Maryland’s oldest brewpubs aims to fill gap in Anne Arundel’s beer scene
Oliver Brewing Co., which traces its roots to 1993, will fill a gap in Anne Arundel.
Oliver Brewing is moving to Millersville to open an expanded taproom, where customers will be able to indulge in their craft beers.
Annapolis waterfront rebuild will ease flooding but not before businesses sink
Several businesses along Dock Street in Annapolis are feeling underwater due to a massive project that closed nearly all of their nearby parking to rebuild City Dock and protect the area from rising sea levels and regular flooding.
Sveinn Storm, owner of Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory, outside the shop in Annapolis.
First Black woman to lead Fort Meade calls for more female leaders in the military
As Army Col. Yolanda Gore relinquished her role as garrison commander of Fort George G. Meade in a ceremony Thursday, she called for more women leaders in the military.
Col. Yolanda Gore speaks about her career and gives thanks to her family during her Relinquishment of Command Ceremony at Fort Meade.
Developer plans nearly 2,000 homes in northern Anne Arundel with a coal plant next door
A prolific developer plans to build a sprawling residential community in northern Anne Arundel County on land once identified for conservation, in the shadow of a coal-fired power plant.
A developer is looking to turn 324 acres in the shadow of the Brandon Shores coal plant into a residential community with commercial amenities.
National Guard still investigating what sickened 25 at Laurel military prep school
The Washington, D.C., National Guard is still investigating what led to a cluster of sudden illnesses at a military prep school for at-risk youth in Laurel over the weekend.
Officials initially reported that 19 people were sickened Sunday at the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy. Six more people became sick Monday.
Cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise in Maryland
The number of people sickened by the cyclospora parasite continues to rise in Maryland, reached 110, a 59% increase over last week, the Maryland Department of Health reported Wednesday.
The number of people sickened by the cyclospora parasite continues to rise in Maryland, reached 110, a 59% increase over last week, the Maryland Department of Health reported Wednesday.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak still connected to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce
Public health officials said despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being a part of the cyclospora contamination.
Public health officials said that despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being part of the cyclospora contamination.
Parasitic infections causing ‘explosive diarrhea’ double in Maryland since last week
Though no official source has been identified, Michigan officials say their investigation points to lettuce or other salad greens.
Cases of cyclosporiasis are rising in Maryland, with 69 people suffering from the parasitic infection.
Changes to the Laurel Park racetrack leave community funding in question
As the races prepare to leave Laurel Park, the community worries that a fund for local nonprofits may leave with it.
Maryland plans to transition Laurel Park into a horse training center.
Long-running feud over a Crownsville water tower heads to court
Residents aggrieved by Anne Arundel County’s plans to build a water tower in their Crownsville neighborhood sued to reverse the county’s decision.
Neighbors of the planned site for a new water tower near Crownsville at the Annapolis Moose Lodge are suing Anne Arundel County to stop the project.
Former Anne Arundel Police officer sentenced in insurance fraud scheme
An Anne Arundel officer was sentenced in an insurance fraud scheme involving several other Maryland officers.
A former Anne Arundel County Police officer was sentenced to five months of home detention and three years of probation, and ordered to pay restitution, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud against insurance companies.
10-story Empire Towers building declared unsafe after Thursday evacuations
The large building on Ritchie Highway is not structurally sound, according to the county fire department.
Aerial view of Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, the day after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues.
10-story Glen Burnie office building evacuated for ‘structural integrity issues’
A 10-story office building in Glen Burnie has been evacuated because of “structural integrity issues” in its underground parking area.
Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues.
Ex-Maryland bank CEO sued in NFL player lending, identity theft scam
A former bank CEO known for running lending services that expedite loans to wealthy clients is being sued after wiring millions to someone impersonating an NFL player.
A former bank CEO known for running lending services that expedite loans to wealthy clients is being sued after wiring millions to an impersonator, according to the suit filed in the U.S. District Court for Maryland.
The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating.
The U.S. Naval Academy isn’t celebrating the 50th anniversary of women enrolling due to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Midshipman Jenna Jeletic, right, puts the shoulder boards on her friend, newly commissioned naval officer Arianna Longo, following the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2025’s graduation ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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