Anne Arundel County

    Hey Army-Navy, Congress says none of you can go pro — just yet
    Two days before the 123rd football classic in Philly, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which bars service academy athletes from turning pro until two years after graduation.
    Navy will wear NASA-themed uniforms Saturday during the game with Army.  Congress has passed a rule that none of this year's graduating service academy athletes can go pro for two years.
    As Army-Navy game nears, Annapolis is awash in merch
    The Army-Navy Game is Saturday, and even if it wasn’t the only college football on TV this weekend, it would be the only game in Annapolis. Look around, and the town is awash in Navy merch.
    Bill the Goat, Bill the Goat and Bill the Goat in a bin at the Midshipmen Store at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The store is like any campus store and carries a large selection of Navy sports gear.
    A guide to some of the area’s most unique holiday events
    From a Polar Express train ride to a nouveau “Nutcracker,” there will be plenty for people to do to ring in the holiday season this year.
    Jimmy Pelletier, from DC Wheels Charity, wows the crowds with skateboard moves at Hampden's Annual Holiday Parade on December 4, 2022.
    Black ballet dancers get opportunities to shine in Baltimore-area productions of ‘The Nutcracker’
    Diverse dancers are finding lead opportunities in the iconic ballet ”The Nutcracker” in the Baltimore area this holiday season.
    Photos are from Morton Street Dance Center's performance of The Nutcracker, cast--particularly cast members of color who are in lead positions. The Snow Queen and The Nutcracker should be highlighted.  (Snow Queen) NaTori Blackman-Gray.
    New Annapolis kayak launch, boardwalk and ‘living shoreline’ secures federal grant funding
    Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley envisions a new dock, a living shoreline, a boardwalk, a place to launch kayaks and other amenities.
    Hawkins Cove off Spa Creek is much muddier than in prior years when it was a popular recreational water locale.
    Severna Park High senior advances to top 8 contestants on ‘The Voice’
    Friends and family to gather at a watch party for Parijita Bastola at Sullivan’s Cove restaurant on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park beginning at 7 p.m.
    The Voice -- “Live Top 10 Performances” Episode 2218A -- Pictured: Parijita Bastola.
    Pittman uses old Crownsville Hospital as a symbol of second term in Anne Arundel
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman started his second term Monday, taking the oath of office under a tent at the old Crownsville State Hospital. It was a symbolic start that the Democrat said reflects his intent to focus on people who are the most vulnerable.
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman speaks at the Friends of the Crownsville Patient Cemetery's “Say My Name” Ceremony.
    Baltimore-area high school boys basketball: Top games to watch
    Several key matchups on tap on the hardwood in the coming season
    Quentin Moore, pulling up for a shot against Edmondson in last season's Baltimore City title game, led Lake Clifton to three victories over the Red Storm. The rivals meet next week in East Baltimore.
    Method for dealing with cat overpopulation raises concerns among some
    The city is hailed as a model for its trap-neuter-release program, but even as it becomes more mainstream, some consider the practice unethical.
    Illustration of cat mom with kittens on left side, three adult cats who have been neutered on right side, with row homes in background
    The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Preseason Basketball Top 15
    Mount St. Joseph (boys) and McDonogh (girls) both open at No. 1 after topping the final polls last year
    Baltimore-area high school girls basketball: Top games to watch
    Several key matchups on tap on the hardwood in the coming season
    It will be a battle of state champions when Class 4A champ Western, with Breasia Colt (with ball) takes on 3A champ Poly and Taylor Addison on
    Baltimore-area high school boys basketball players to watch
    Profiles of 10 future college stars you can see this winter
    Jahnathan Lamothe returns for a fourth varsity season for St. Frances this winter. The University of Maryland recruit averaged 11.4 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists last season.
    Baltimore-area high school girls basketball players to watch
    Profiles of 10 future college stars you can watch this winter
    McDonogh's Kennedy Umeh (left), an all-around superstar, displays her defensive prowess in a contest against St. Frances last season.
    Loyola’s Aybar upsets Ryken’s Gabrielson to win Outstanding Wrestler at Ray Oliver Tournament
    Gilman’s Tyson Sherlock was the area’s only other champion, St. Mary’s-Ryken won the team title
    Loyola's Judah Aybar (right) battles Ryken's Clayton Gabrielson in the 144lb final.
    Arundel football runs out of postseason magic
    No. 10 Wildcats make second half push before falling to North Point in Class 4A/3A state title match
    Arundel's Ahmad Taylor (4) is tackled by North Point's Makai Young during Friday's Class 4A/3A state football championship game. The No. 10 Wildcats were unable to climb out of a 17-0 first quarter deficit, falling 31-14 to the Charles County school at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
    Banner political notes: New leadership for Senate GOP; Check out the governor’s mansion; Moore-Miller inaugural
    Sen. Stephen Hershey, who represents the Upper Eastern Shore, and Sen. Justin Ready, who represents Carroll County, will be responsible for being the leading voice of the 13 Republicans in the 47-member state Senate.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
    Countdown to high school football: Week 14
    Milford Mill, Dunbar and Arundel ready for championship breakthrough in season’s final weekend
    Milford Mill's Sean Williams bursts through a hole in the Franklin defense for a nice gain.
    Curtis Bay residents rally for accountability one year after CSX explosion
    About 60 people rallied and marched in Curtis Bay to demand accountability from the transportation company that operates the coal terminal in South Baltimore where there was an explosion last year.
    Protesters and activists march through Curtis Bay to the CSX facility on Wednesday.
    A Glen Burnie woman was evicted because of a ‘miscommunication.’ Experts say the eviction system creates room for error.
    A woman and her 9-year-old son were evicted two days before Thanksgiving — even after she says she confirmed that morning that she was caught up on rent.
    Movers collect the belongings of Sharnae Hunt, and place back onto a truck after Hunt was wrongfully evicted, at Tall Pines apartment, in Glen Burnie, Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
    2022 Baltimore Banner/VSN Top 15 Polls: Week 14
    Our weekly look at the rankings of the top teams in football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey and volleyball
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