Anne Arundel County

    Citing lack of sewage capacity, Anne Arundel suspends development in part of county
    A Anne Arundel Public Works spokesperson said officials learned last month from Baltimore City that they could not purchase additional capacity in the sewage system, prompting the suspension that the county described in its news release as an “emergency.”
    Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant
    Naval Academy alerts public of suspicious person taking photos of security area
    Navy officials sent out an alert for a person who they said had taken photos of a closed gate and empty security personnel areas at the Naval Academy on Wednesday morning.
    The U. S. Naval Academy is urging the public to be on the lookout for a suspicious person seen taking photos of a closed gate and security areas.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: St. Patrick’s celebration craics open spring
    After a very long winter, the St. Patrick’s Parade in Annapolis spreads out from Sunday afternoon to celebrate a joyous spring-like weekend.
    Naptown Brass, a New Orleans style band better known for Mardi Gras, marches in the  Annapolis St. Patrick's Parade on March 17, 2024.
    Anne Arundel County overhauls eviction process with ‘a bill for compassion’
    Seeking to make evictions more humane, the Anne Arundel County Council passed a bill Monday night to overhaul the process in the county.
    Evicted residents belongings sit on the side of the road of the one of the five Glen Burnie apartment communities that makeup the Hendersen Webb, Inc.-owned The Forest, in Glen Burnie, Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
    Hutzell: In ‘The Big Rip,’ an artist shares today’s immigrant experience
    COLUMN | Like any tumultuous moment, the political right’s anti-immigrant agenda will show up in the arts. So I’ve been looking for it in local arts, places like the stages of Annapolis and the galleries of Columbia.
    Artist Lusmerlin Lantigua talks about the hidden elements of "The Rip," her monumental work on display at Howard County Community College.
    Anne Arundel County baseball trainer charged with soliciting a minor
    A local baseball coach was charged with sexually soliciting a minor and soliciting child sexual abuse material from her.
    Juan Francisco Palacios-Velazquez, 55, was charged with sexually soliciting a minor, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
    The push to change a Maryland eviction law everyone ignores — except Anne Arundel
    An Anne Arundel County delegate, inspired by Sheriff Everett Sesker, is trying to get the Maryland legislature to change an eviction law that only judges in Anne Arundel follow.
    Photo collage showing map of land parcels at center of radiating circles, placed over background of eviction slip labeled “Failure to pay rent.”
    Naval Academy increases security, limits visitors after attack on Iran
    The U.S. Naval Academy has increased force protection measures following the attack on Iran by Israel and the United States, including closing to general public visitors.
    U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
    Hutzell: 50 years after I met an Iranian named Fred, Trump’s attack begins
    COLUMN | As the U.S. and Israel hurled missiles and bombs at Iran on Saturday — and as the Islamic Republic retaliated — I wondered what the young exchange student I met a lifetime ago would say.
    A group of demonstrators wave Iranian flags in support of the government and against U.S. and Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
    Hutzell: Scanned by police, a Maryland driver gets vindication but no apology
    COLUMN | Welcome to the upside-down world of traffic court, where a random license plate scan shifts the burden of proof to the driver.
    Lanita Gosha came to Annapolis on Feb. 24 , 2026 in hopes of some resolution, but ended up leaving the District Court building before her case came up.
    Primanti Bros. closes Baltimore-area location less than 2 years after opening
    The Pittsburgh-based chain claimed it would employ 100 people at its Linthicum Heights location when it opened.
    A Primanti Bros. sandwich with pastrami, french fries and cole slaw is sliced open on one of the tables in Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: New ‘Tale of Two Cities’ adaptation goes for suspense
    In Annapolis events round up this week, the city has “A Tale of Two Cities,” a Branford Marsalis show and Jay Fleming conversation to look forward to.
    The Classic Theatre of Maryland's "A Tale of Two Cities" features a cast of nine who take on 37 roles.
    Anne Arundel County executive race draws a crowded Democratic field, but just one Republican
    A certified planner and a volunteer firefighter have entered the race for Anne Arundel County’s top elected office. There are now five candidates, including four Democrats and one Republican.
    The Arundel Center at 44 Calvert Street in Annapolis, where county government works, on Oct. 22, 2025.
    Peter Chang Annapolis is taking reservations ahead of opening
    Renowned chef Peter Chang is opening a new restaurant in Annapolis, and now taking reservations.
    FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - Peter Chang Annapolis on Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis. The restaurant is opening soon and taking reservations.
    Student charged with placing camera in women’s bathroom at Anne Arundel Community College
    An Anne Arundel Community College student has been arrested after police say he installed a camera on a toilet in a women’s bathroom at the Arnold campus and recorded at least eight females.
    Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Md.
    Hutzell: Fleeing from police on Maryland roadways often has deadly consequences
    COLUMN | The teenage driver killed last month in a fiery Howard County crash was at least the 31st person in Maryland to die in a police-related accident in the past five years. Almost all were killed when a driver fled from flashing lights.
    The Maryland Attorney General's office on Tuesday released body camera footage from the Jan. 17 police involved fatal single-vehicle crash involving a juvenile driver in Columbia.
    Remember old-fashioned snow days? One schools chief had plenty of them as a kid.
    Virtual school wasn’t an option then.
    Dr. Mark Bedell, Anne Arundel County Schools Superintendent, addresses the audience after the end of public comment on proposed school redistricting plans during a meeting at Annapolis Middle School in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
    List: Maryland schools announce Monday delays, closures amid winter storm
    A storm forecasters predict will dump 3-6 inches of snow across parts of Maryland is expected to disrupt schools, universities and other essential services.
    A storm forecasters predict will dump 3-6 inches of snow across parts of Maryland is expected to disrupt schools, universities and other essential services.
    Hutzell: Republicans say they want to SAVE us from voter fraud. It’s a November trap.
    COLUMN | I’ve always thought Maryland Republicans’ fixation on voter fraud was a fantasy rooted in the frustration of being the state’s perpetual second party. But in Washington, the serial fantasists are in power and their proposals are a threat to open elections.
    Del. Kevin Hornberger (center), a Cecil County Republican, sits in the House chamber on “crossover day” in the Maryland State House in Annapolis on March 18, 2024.
    4 pedestrians hurt after being struck by vehicle on sidewalk in Annapolis
    Four pedestrians were injured Saturday afternoon when a vehicle struck them on a sidewalk along Compromise Street, police said.
    An Annapolis police officer watches the St. Patrick's Parade Sunday, March 5.
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