Anne Arundel County

    Maryland Republicans aren’t sorry for racist video about Chinese American colleague
    Del. Brian Chisholm defended the video as asking “basic questions” about the motivation behind a lawmaker’s legislation. He said that asking questions should not be off-limits.
    From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
    Woman charged after alleged carjacking leads to police shooting in Severn
    Jasmin Cooper, of Crownsville, allegedly stole a family member’s car before police shot her.
    Two officers who shot at Jasmin Cooper were placed on administrative leave pending a review of the incident, police said.
    Chesapeake blue crabs are disappearing. The reason remains a mystery.
    Recent surveys show the number of young blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped roughly 50% since a recent peak in 2010, but a new assessment couldn’t identify the prime culprit behind the decline.
    Recent surveys show the number of young blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped roughly 50% since a recent peak in 2010.
    Hutzell: Embroiderers stitch their place in America’s 250th anniversary tapestry
    COLUMN | No celebration of America’s 250th anniversary rivals America’s Tapestry for sheer volunteer spirit. The embroidered retelling of stories from the original 13 states was inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
    Volunteer Nathalie Smith works on the Maryland panel of America's Tapestry. The size of the piece makes it difficult to reach under and push the needle up through the linen backing.
    Republican delegates mocked colleague’s accent, implied he was a Chinese spy
    House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk condemned the video in which Dels. Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm made the comments.
    From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
    4-vehicle crash at intersection near BWI Airport leaves one dead
    A four-vehicle crash involving a Maryland Transit Administration bus early Sunday in Anne Arundel County left a 33-year-old woman dead and two injured.
    The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
    Hutzell: Speed dating for Congress: How Maryland’s 5th District candidates stand out
    COLUMN | In Maryland’s biggest primary, almost anything seems possible just 32 days from the start of early voting. A look at how candidates are trying to break out of a crowd of Democrats.
    A dozen candidates for Congress in the 5th District attended a forum organized by three political clubs in Prince George's County on May 3, 2026.
    Anne Arundel man convicted of animal cruelty in case of puppy believed shot to death
    Robert Anthony Harley of Harwood was found guilty of one charge and not guilty of another related to the shooting and killing of Maisie, a puppy who went missing around Easter last year.
    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.
    A second-home tax in Annapolis? Anne Arundel executive candidates say maybe.
    Speaking at a forum hosted by the Anne Arundel Affordable Housing Coalition on May 7, Democratic county executive candidates Allison Pickard, James Kitchin and Pete Smith said a supplemental tax on secondary luxury residences was worth considering.
    Anne Arundel County executive candidates Allison Pickard, Pete Smith and James Kitchin during a forum on affordable housing and development on Thursday.
    Police shoot carjacking suspect in Severn after she allegedly drove at officers
    Anne Arundel officials are investigating a shooting late Thursday evening involving police officers and a woman accused of carjacking.
    Police have not released the alleged carjacker's name but said charges are pending.
    SPCA’s adoption center at Annapolis Mall can stay — but in a new location
    The SPCA of Anne Arundel County’s Paws at the Mall, where people can adopt pets, does not have to leave the property — despite a termination notice placed on its door this week, the mall’s new owner said.
    Despite a termination notice, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County’s Paws at the Mall in Annapolos does not have to leave the property.
    Hutzell: As Chesapeake Bay ferry proposals flounder, the future is a water taxi
    COLUMN | Ferry travel is a romantic idea, but when romance hits political and fiscal reality, the water gets a little rough. Chesapeake Bay proposals are — at best — delayed.
    Pat Vaillant pilots a water taxi for Watermark Journey in Annapolis, a cruise and tour company.
    Naval Academy eases visitation restrictions as Commissioning Week begins
    Because temporary security measures have been lifted, the general public will be able to visit the Naval Academy for Commissioning Week, including the annual Herndon Climb and Blue Angels show.
    United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, May 9, 2025.
    Moore hands out key endorsements, specifically in Howard, Baltimore County executive races
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is giving his seal of approval to dozens of candidates in the upcoming Democratic primary election.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is offering his stamp of approval to dozens of candidates running for office, many of them in competitive Democratic primary races.
    What to do this weekend, including an R&B lovers concert and Mother’s Day events
    Whether you want to have a tea party for Mother's Day, sing along to Dru Hill or attend a book festival, we've got you covered.
    Sisqo of Dru Hill performs for the Blavity House Party Music Festival at Municipal Auditorium on June 14, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for Blavity Media Group)
    Conservatives love this new standardized test created in Maryland
    Founded in 2015 by a pair of Marylanders, the Classic Learning Test has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families.
    The Classic Learning Test, known as the CLT, has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families.
    Police search for 2 after shooting, stabbing at chaotic Laurel Cinco de Mayo party
    After three people were shot and two were stabbed at a chaotic Cinco de Mayo celebration in Laurel late Tuesday, police said they had charged a man with the stabbing and were searching for another man in the shooting.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Annapolis Mall, adjacent Sears parcel acquired by major shopping center owner
    A California-based shopping center company announced Wednesday it has acquired Annapolis Mall for $260 million and the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel for $12 million.
    Annapolis Mall and the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel were acquired by a California-based shopping center company.
    Del. Nicole Williams drops out of 5th District congressional race
    “The reality is that winning this fight would require resources that this campaign simply doesn’t have,” Williams wrote on Instagram.
    Del. Nicole Williams said Tuesday she couldn’t afford to continue her campaign for a U.S. House seat representing parts of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties and Southern Maryland.
    Xfinity’s monthlong blackout of WMAR ends, and customers will get a small credit
    Access to 40 local broadcasting stations nationwide was restored for Xfinity customers on Tuesday as a 35-day contract dispute between Comcast, which owns Xfinity, and broadcasting company E.W. Scripps, came to an end.
    For more than a month, some viewers seeking to tune in to WMAR-2 were met with the message: “This channel is unavailable.”
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