Anne Arundel County

    Hutzell: Liar, liar, pants on fire? The truth about Wes Moore’s dishonesty numbers
    COLUMN | Is Wes Moore trustworthy? There's an argument out there that the governor is not, based on a misinterpretation of a recent UMBC poll. The truth about trust is much more complicated.
    Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaks to reporters following the signing a nearly $71 billion budget for state government.
    Police investigate ‘random’ break-in, sexual assault in Severn
    Anne Arundel County Police are investigating what the agency called a “random” burglary and sexual assault in Severn early Sunday morning.
    Anne Arundel County Police said they responded to the 700 block of Old Donaldson Avenue in Severn around 1:10 a.m. Sunday.
    Maryland’s top court keeps Anne Arundel candidate off the ballot
    The Supreme Court of Maryland upheld a lower court ruling removing John Dove Jr. from the ballot for the June Democratic primary. He was hoping to unseat Del. Gary Simmons.
    The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
    Maryland Democrats turned Exelon into a punching bag. The real fight is just starting.
    Exelon, whose subsidiaries include Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. and Potomac Electric Power Co., became a punching bag — in one case literally — for Democrats looking to establish populist bona fides in an election year defined by affordability.
    The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
    From crisis leader to mall cop: Ousted Anne Arundel officer tapped for policy review
    Anne Arundel County is creating a work group to study Police Department policies that affect the work of its acclaimed Crisis Intervention Team. The announcement follows The Banner’s reporting on the ouster of the unit’s longtime leader and other changes since his removal.
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Steuart Pittman speaks with reporters at the State House in Annapolis about the party's "Contest Every Seat" initiative. Democrats have fielded candidates for all 188 seats in the Maryland General Assembly for the 2026 election.
    Annapolis mayor nominates new city manager, attorney
    Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann on Friday nominated two powerful members of his staff.
    Flags outside Annapolis City Hall at 160 Duke of Gloucester Street on Oct. 22, 2025.
    Hutzell: Anne Arundel retreats from humane policing, with little explanation
    COLUMN |Anne Arundel County is retreating from its role as a leader in police response to mental health crises. The silence surrounding it is an insult to the public.
    A Baltimore police officer displays his handcuffs on 8/24/22.
    Ex-Anne Arundel Police officer pleads guilty in chase that ended in motorcyclist’s death
    Officer Alexander Rodriguez pleaded guilty in Howard County Circuit Court to one count of failing to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death, according to court records.
    Former Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alexander Rodriguez pleaded guilty in Howard County Circuit Court to one count of failing to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death stemming from a 2024 chase, according to court records.
    What to do this weekend, including spring festivals and the Baltimore Farmers’ Market
    Whether you want to see movies at the Maryland Film Festival, shop locally at the Baltimore Farmers’ Market or fly a kite in Patterson Park, we’ve got you covered.
    Vendors display their wares at the Baltimore Farmer’s Market in downtown Baltimore, MD on April 13, 2025.
    How Anne Arundel’s acclaimed crisis system is changing after trusted police ally’s removal
    Changes to Anne Arundel County Police’s internationally acclaimed Crisis Intervention Team since its longtime leader’s ouster last month appears to be fraying its critical partnership with the county’s mental health arm.
    Lt. Steven Thomas
    Battle between Xfinity and E.W. Scripps leads to WMAR-2 blackout in Baltimore
    Xfinity customers in Baltimore and millions of subscribers nationwide lost access to 40 broadcasting stations after Comcast, which owns Xfinity, and broadcasting company E. W. Scripps failed to reach an agreement over access to programming.
    WMAR-2 is one of 40 broadcasting stations Xfinity lost due to disagreements over programming access.
    Defense contractors announce more than 250 layoffs in Maryland
    Two defense contractors announced more than 200 layoffs across two locations in Maryland.
    Cars travel through the main gate at Fort Meade on February 14, 2018 in Fort Meade, Maryland.
    Hutzell: Baltimore County Orphans’ Court judges give up unconstitutional pay raise
    COLUMN | Baltimore County violated the state constitution last year when it awarded $30,000 raises to its three orphans’ court judges. It should have known better. But when it comes to the orphans’ court, getting the law wrong is a common outcome.
    The Baltimore County Orphans Court conducts its hearings in a series of small courtrooms on the fifth floor of the county courthouse in Towson.
    Judge removes candidate from ballot in Anne Arundel residency dispute
    The candidate, Democrat John Dove Jr., said he intends to move to a Pasadena home within the district and argued that he had until May to do so.
    An Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge heard arguments on Monday over whether a political candidate currently lives in the district he seeks to represent.
    Hutzell: Iran, the moon and $5 gas come together one night in Annapolis
    COLUMN | There, like a $20 bill left on the sidewalk, former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton dropped a fragment of truth. “It hangs by a thread at this point,” he said in Annapolis, “whether we’re going to come out of this better after it’s over than we were before we went in.” He was more right than he knew.
    NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
    Hutzell: Maryland Republican’s fraud charges started with Chasing Sunsets
    COLUMN | By the time James Appel, a top Maryland Republican finance expert, set off for the Bahamas in November 2023, he and his wife had upgraded to a 65-foot luxury yacht. That’s what got the Annapolis man in trouble.
    FILE - Spiro T. Agnew, who recently resigned from the vice presidency, talks a member of the media after he pleaded no contest to a federal tax evasion charge, outside the Federal Court building in Baltimore, Oct. 10, 1973. The last time Secret Service agents delivered a U.S. leader to face criminal charges, they kept their mission a secret, even from their own bosses. It was Oct. 10, 1973, and just a few agents knew the historic role they were playing in ensuring that Agnew appeared in a federal courtroom to enter a plea and resign from office.
    He didn’t want to cuff people in crisis. Anne Arundel police made him a mall cop.
    The lieutenant who led the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team to international renown has been reassigned to mall security after being disciplined for giving his team discretion not to handcuff people with mental illness or addiction.
    Lt. Steven Thomas
    Pop Mart, Aéropostale and more coming to Annapolis Mall
    Pop Mart, the popular “blind box” store, is coming to the Annapolis Mall later this year. Other additions, like Aéropostale and Abercrombie & Fitch, are also coming soon.
    A Pop Mart is opening at the Annapolis Mall, the Chinese chain’s second full-scale store in Maryland.
    Hutzell: What’s it like being Frank Sinatra? Ask Wendell Rakosky.
    COLUMN | Wendell Rakosky is a professional Sinatra tribute artist. What’s it like? I guess you could say he did it Frank’s way.
    Wendell Rakosky performs at Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen on a quiet Tuesday night. He performs a Frank Sinatra tribute up to five nights a week across the region.
    Police: ICE involved in crash in Annapolis, no injuries reported
    Federal immigration agents were involved in a crash Wednesday morning in Annapolis, according to the city’s police department.
    The accident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents happened before 8 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Forest Drive and Cherry Grove Avenue.
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