Anne Arundel County

    Hutzell: How to pick the next Anne Arundel exec in 3 easy steps
    COLUMN | Democratic voters face the first competitive primary for county executive in 40 years. It’s divided party loyalists. With not much separating the three main candidates’ goals, how do you choose?
    Anne Arundel County executive candidates, from left, Republican Dave Crawford and Democrats James Kitchin, Kyle A. Nembhard, Pete Smith and Allison Pickard attend a candidate forum on May 21, 2026 in Annapolis.
    Maryland Supreme Court removes Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp
    A Maryland ethics commission recommended probate judge Marc Knapp be removed in an opinion published in March.
    Louis Vuitton sues Maryland Live! over promo bags, alleges counterfeiting
    The lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, says the Hanover casino “palmed off their goods as those of Louis Vuitton.”
    Louis Vuitton included images in the complaint that show its monogram “LV” in the middle of a pattern showing three different flower designs. Next to that image is a photo of one of the bags Louis Vuitton accuses Maryland Live! of distributing, which shows nearly-identical flower designs and a “Live!” logo where the “LV” would have been.
    What to do this weekend, including Hampden Highlights and kayaking on the waterfront
    Whether you want to dance by the Inner Harbor, see Nick Jonas at a local casino or go on a culinary walking tour in Columbia, we've got you covered.
    Dozens of activities will take place along the Inner Harbor during Waterfront Week, which kicks off Friday.
    The secret behind an Anne Arundel high school’s surging graduation rate
    Glen Burnie High’s graduation rate shot up nearly 7 percentage points last year — a leap bigger than any other Anne Arundel County school and greater than any other large comprehensive high school in Maryland.
    Glen Burnie High’s graduation rate shot up nearly 7 percentage points last year — a leap bigger than any other Anne Arundel County school and greater than any other large comprehensive high school in Maryland.
    Man severely injured in Annapolis-area shed explosion was mixing chemicals
    A 77-year-old man who was severely injured during an explosion in a shed near Annapolis this week was mixing chemicals, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal’s Office.
    Anne Arundel Fire Department
    Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival moved to October for second year in a row
    For the second year in a row, Annapolis Pride will hold it parade and festival in the fall instead of June.
    Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 - Brooke Lierman at the Annapolis Pride Parade.
    2 Baltimore men sentenced for roles in attempted carjacking that left a driver dead
    A federal judge sentenced two Baltimore men on Tuesday to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in an attempted carjacking that turned deadly in 2022, officials said.
    The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse is seen on July 23, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash pleads guilty to speeding in Anne Arundel in March
    A bus driver who was involved in a deadly crash in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a previous speeding citation in Maryland, Anne Arundel County court officials said.
    This photo, provided by the Virginia State Police, shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
    Garage explosion critically injures man near Annapolis
    A man was transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center on Tuesday after an explosion in a detached garage at a home near Annapolis, fire officials said.
    Anne Arundel Fire Department
    Hutzell: Who said it best? Maryland county exec candidates in their own words.
    COLUMN | Can you guess which candidates for county executive in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties said these words? Probably not. They’re often interchangeable. So, who says them best?
    Outdoor summer movie guide: Where to watch under the stars
    Nothing says summer like watching a free movie outdoors. Here’s where to find the screenings in the Baltimore region.
    Free outdoor movie screenings return to Baltimore Peninsula’s the Lawn this summer.
    Santa Wayne, a beloved Christmastime fixture at Marley Station Mall, dies at 77
    Santa Wayne, who made the holidays cheery for generations of Marylanders, died Thursday of heart complications. He was 77.
    Santa Wayne has been the mall Santa at Marley Station Mall for 35 years - nearly as long as the mall has been open. With much of the mall vacant, Santa Wayne has seen hardly any children this year.  He prepares for the journey from his home in Arbtus to the mall each day, listening to Christmas music on the way.
    Davidsonville man found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse material
    A jury convicted a 38-year-old Davidsonville man on seven counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
    Exterior of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
    The Annapolis Blues want to win it all this season. Community support is their ‘secret recipe.’
    Both the men‘s and women‘s teams of the Annapolis Blues have had successful past seasons, but never clinched the championship. Is this the year for the capital city‘s favorite soccer team?
    Supporters cheer for the Annapolis Blues during a game on June 7, 2025.
    Hutzell: A corrupt park superintendent gets fired. Score one for Anne Arundel’s new auditor.
    COLUMN | Anne Arundel County’s newly revitalized auditor’s office uncovered misconduct in the Recreation and Parks Department, leading to the firing of a park superintendent and raising questions about government oversight.
    The statue of two young soccer players stands at the entrance to the Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks offices near Annapolis.
    What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Film Summit, an opera and monster trucks
    Whether you want to head to a Greek, Italian, Irish or AAPI festival, watch a vampire opera or enjoy Jonathon Heyward at the BSO, we've got you covered.
    A knight in an accursed and shattered world tempts fate with a mysterious song in Albert Birney's "Gruenfeld," screening at the SNF Parkway on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 3:30pm as part of the Baker Artist Awardee Shorts block.
    Pickard leads Democrats in cash on hand in Anne Arundel County executive race
    County Councilwoman Allison Pickard holds a commanding fundraising lead in the Democratic primary.
    County Councilwoman Allison Pickard holds a commanding fundraising lead in the Democratic primary.
    Hutzell: Pulled from the Inner Harbor after 11 years, a mystery man reveals his secrets
    COLUMN |How Franklin Roosevelt Daniels got to the bottom of the Inner Harbor in a stolen van remains a mystery. Why he was there, and why no one came forward to claim a loved one missing for a decade, might be easier to understand.
    Baltimore City Fire and the Baltimore City Police Underwater Recovery Team work to pull a Silver Cab from the Inner Harbor on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
    Hutzell: Harry Dunn isn’t finished fighting the insurrection
    COLUMN | Harry Dunn says he didn’t sue to block Donald Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund to help his campaign for Congress. In a district hurt hard by the president’s audacity of greed, it sure should.
    ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND - MAY 14: Democratic U.S. House candidate Harry Dunn speaks to supporters during a primary night party on May 14, 2024 in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dunn, a Maryland native who was a U.S. Capitol Police officer protecting the Capitol building from insurrectionists on January 6, 2021, has lost in the Democratic primary to state Sen. Sarah Elfreth for the seat being vacated by Rep. John Sarbanes (R-MD) in the state's 3rd District.
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