Anne Arundel County

    Pedestrian killed by MTA bus on I-295 in Anne Arundel County
    A 37-year-old man has died after he was struck by an MTA bus on I-295 in Anne Arundel County on Friday, Maryland State Police said in a news release.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Anne Arundel parents, teachers urge school board to restrict AI in classrooms
    “Why are we rushing to embrace AI blindly?” one parent asked.
    Anne Arundel County Board of Education members this week discussed a draft AI policy that directs the district to establish expectations, conditions and limitations for students’ use of AI.
    Hutzell: Frogs, salamanders and Gloria Steinem — how No Kings rallies protect democracy
    COLUMN | After 18 months of No Kings rallies, how do protesters keep their messages from vanishing into the anonymous roadside of political discourse? Wit, whimsy and a bit of showmanship as we hurtle into midterm election early voting.
    Paul Flack blows his vuvuzela at the Annapolis No Kings rally on Saturday, dressed in American flag colors and topped with a golden Burger King crown. About 600 people turned out for the final rally before Election Day.
    Foul smell in Crofton area due to ‘over-odorization,’ not gas leak, BGE says
    Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. staffers are investigating the source of the gas odor in Crofton and Gambrills on Wednesday.
    Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. staffers investigate the source of the gas odor in Crofton and Gambrills on Wednesday.
    Safety perimeter around structurally unsound Empire Towers in Glen Burnie is lifted
    The safety perimeter around Empire Towers in Glen Burnie, which was declared structurally unsound July 9, has been lifted.
    Aerial view of Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, the day after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues in July.
    What to do this weekend, including the Great Baltimore Lantern Parade and horror films
    Whether you want to celebrate Halloween early at parades and movie festivals or avoid hobgoblins and hellhounds entirely, we've got you covered.
    A moth lantern flies by during The Great Halloween Lantern Parade at Patterson Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
    Can Democrats expand their majority in Anne Arundel County?
    Anne Arundel County Democrats have their sights set on expanding their council majority. Can they?
    Natalie Ogilvie, left, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, is running in hopes to unseat Amanda Fiedler, a Republican first elected in 2018.
    Moore’s lawyers try to block anti-redistricting ads that mimic his slogan, colors
    A lawyer for the governor sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Truth for Maryland PAC, saying the group’s TV ad and website are “a cynical ploy” to misinform voters.
    A still image from a political ad produced by Truth for Maryland.
    TV ad urges Marylanders to ‘vote yes for Wes’ but against redistricting question
    A newly formed political action committee called Truth for Maryland has ads up on streaming TV services that encourage voters to vote “yes for Wes” but also “against Question 3.”
    Question 3 on Maryland mail ballot.
    Anne Arundel County Council kills bill to clean up zoning for now
    The Anne Arundel County Council voted down a zoning ordinance that had become increasingly controversial since its introduction.
    A staff-proposed bill meant to clean up Anne Arundel County's zoning code was killed Monday night by the county council.
    Hutzell: Andy Harris has a temper. This will make him angry again.
    COLUMN | As the whole world saw last week, U.S. Rep. Andy Harris has a temper. During his years as a legislator in Annapolis and on Capitol Hill, his seemingly disproportionate blowups are legendary.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris takes questions Tuesday from reporters following a League of Women Voters forum in Cambridge. It didn’t go well.
    Police investigate discharge of pepper spray at Crofton High School dance
    Anne Arundel County schools officials said they have identified the student who discharged pepper spray at a dance at Crofton High School over the weekend.
    Anne Arundel County Police and school officials are investigating a pepper spray incident at a dance at Crofton High School on Saturday night.
    Suspicious substance mailed to Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s Columbia office prompts evacuation
    Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s district office in Columbia was evacuated Friday afternoon after a suspicious letter and substance were delivered by mail.
    Rep. Sarah Elfreth gives remarks during a U.S. Congressional town hall meeting at Howard Community College’s Kahlert Complex in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
    Maryland’s teacher shortage shrinks as vacancies hit post-pandemic lows
    The number of open teaching jobs at Maryland schools fell from a high of 2,145 in 2022 to just under 600 today, state officials announced Monday.
    Fourth grade teacher Rebekah Grossnickle speaks to her students on the first day of school at Van Bokkelen Elementary.
    Hutzell: Maryland’s love of public executions once was as bloodthirsty as Pete Hegseth’s
    COLUMN | President Donald Trump has spared us the ignominy of renewing the barbarity of public executions. But Maryland was once as bloodthirsty for these horrid spectacles as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was.
    14th August 1936:  A huge crowd of over 15,000 people gathers around a scaffold to witness the public hanging of 26-year old Rainey Bethea, Owensboro, Kentucky. Public outrage over the manner of execution made Bethea's death the last public hanging in the country.
    With Guinness Open Gate closing, here’s where else Marylanders can enjoy a good beer
    Based on recommendations from The Banner’s most dedicated beer connoisseurs, here are 10 Maryland breweries to check out.
    Local breweries like Crooked Crab Brewing Company in Odenton are facing a more competitive market than ever.
    Annapolis man federally charged in homemade explosives case
    An Annapolis man charged with having more than 30 homemade explosive devices at his home has been charged by federal prosecutors.
    The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse is seen on July 23, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Anne Arundel County hit by cyberattack in late August
    Anne Arundel County officials said Thursday that they are investigating after they “detected irregular activity” on some systems.
    Exterior of Anne Arundel County Government Offices as seen on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
    5 boats make American debuts at Annapolis Sailboat Show
    What to expect from the Annapolis Sailboat Show this weekend.
    The Knysna 550 is a South African catamaran making its North American debut at the Annapolis Sailoat Show in October.
    Hutzell: Online gaming PAC accentuates the negative in Maryland state Senate race
    COLUMN | Why has a political action committee for online gaming interests spent $289,000 to influence the election bid of a junior Democratic senator from Annapolis? The jackpot is state Senate President Bill Ferguson.
    Jessica Haire is a moderate Republican running for state Senate. She's been targeted by a political action committee funded by online gaming interests.
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