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Anne Arundel County

    A good Chesapeake Bay Bridge yarn can’t be stopped by facts. They might even help.
    The picture was alarming. A Dundalk woman posted a photo of a Bay Bridge deck support looking off-center, askew atop the pilings. And so, another Bay Bridge myth is born — it’s slipping!
    The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
    Hand-count confirms Annapolis Democratic primary results
    After 2 1/2 hours poring over the thousands of ballots cast last week in the Annapolis primary election, officials said their audit confirmed the results released Tuesday in the five contested Democratic races.
    Employees at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections office in Glen Burnie hand-count ballots on Sept. 25, 2025 in the Annapolis primary.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from ‘Annie’ at Maryland Hall to a Blossom Dearie tribute
    The musical story of a plucky orphan and her arms merchant father figure stars Jules Kanarek as Annie and James M. Toler as Oliver Warbucks. It’s one of the great things to do in the coming week, along with a production of “Brigadoon."
    Jules Kanarek portrays Annie in the Compass Rose Theater production of “Annie” at Maryland Hall through Oct. 19.
Sequel plays Annie's dog Sandy, trained by Kelly Litchford of Leverage Animal Actors.
    Maryland is losing federal jobs faster than any other state. When should we start worrying?
    Nearly 15,000 federal jobs in Maryland have been lost since the start of the year. Economists aren’t worried — yet.
    After election night mishap and with a close race, Annapolis to hand-count primary votes
    Annapolis elections officials are auditing the city’s primary election results. The decision to hand-count ballots follows an election night snafu and a race decided by four votes.
    A few voters talk outside City Hall in Annapolis on Sept. 16, 2025, one of the polling places open for the primary election.
    Maryland attorney general’s first prosecutions of police dismissed before trial
    Circuit Judge Stacy W. McCormack’s decision to toss the case Tuesday means the Maryland Attorney General’s Office’s first police prosecution failed before the case could even go before a jury.
    Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 — The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis.
    Son of Mission BBQ cofounder dies in military helicopter crash in Washington state
    Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Kraus, 39, died in an aircraft mishap while conducting routine flight training, according to a news release from the U.S. Army.
    U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus, 39, from Sanibel, Fla.
    Thunderstorms bring threat of flash flooding, potentially strong winds to region
    Scattered thunderstorms Tuesday evening are bringing the threat of flash flooding and damaging winds across the region, with the warning that parts of Anne Arundel County could see up to half a foot of water during high tide.
    Cars driving along Compromise Street in Annapolis on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after a downpour.
    Annapolis primary election results: Littmann prevails in mayoral race
    Annapolis on Tuesday released the official results of its primary election, a week after polls closed. The election featured five contested Democratic primaries for mayor and City Council seats.
    Annapolis mayoral candidate Jared Littmann responds to questions during a debate at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
    To sell the looming shutdown, Maryland Democrats focus on affordability
    When the federal government shuts down, and it will either this time or the next, Maryland’s Democrats will have to explain why. The Constitution is burning, but they’ve settled on an old political strategy.
    From left, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, and Rep. Sarah Elfreth, and Rep. Glenn Ivey. Six members of the Maryland congressional delegation arrive to the ICE field offices at the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore on Monday, July 28, 2025, to test whether they will be allowed to see conditions in which detainees are being kept.
    New ‘Capital Gazette Five’ highway markers remind: ‘It’s still dangerous to tell the truth.’
    New highway markers along Rowe Boulevard pay homage to the five Capital Gazette employees killed during a 2018 mass shooting in the Annapolis newsroom. Some said there’s a deeper meaning to the signage.
    Officials unveiled highway markers Monday to dedicate Rowe Boulevard to the legacy of five members of the Capital Gazette newsroom who were killed in 2018.
    Anne Arundel teen sentenced to 18 months in jail for Meade High stabbing
    An 18-year-old was sentenced Friday to 18 months in jail for stabbing a fellow student at Meade High School in January.
    Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 — The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis.
    Hearing in mass shooting case renews attention to Anne Arundel state’s attorney’s actions
    Defense attorneys for a man accused of shooting six people in Annapolis in 2023 want his charges dismissed, accusing Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess of misconduct during his February trial.
    Annapolis police respond to a quadruple shooting on Paddington Place near Edgewood on Sunday night, June 11, 2023. At least one person was killed.
    Anne Arundel school board members propose new redistricting options amid threats from angry parents
    Members of the Anne Arundel County school board this week introduced new ideas for tackling overcrowding and under-enrollment across the district, saying they faced threats from the community as they developed the plans.
    From left: Anne Arundel County Board of Education members Erica McFarland, Joanna Bache Tobin, Dana Schallheim and Dawn Pulliam listen to public comment about proposed school redistricting plans during a meeting at Annapolis Middle School in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
    America’s fear is perfectly reflected in the Naval Academy ‘shooter’ scare
    The terror spread by half-truths and careless disregard for the impact after reports of a shooting at the Naval Academy was a snapshot of the American industry of fear.
    A Navy police vehicle leaves the Naval Academy on Sept. 11, a few hours after the Yard went on lockdown following reports of a shooting on campus.
    Boats, beaches and Black joy on the bay: A hidden history resurfaces in Shady Side
    The charming waterfront Captain Avery Museum created an exhibit about marginalized communities on the Chesapeake as a companion to a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian.
    Alice Ennals, left, and Darlene Washington contributed their experiences to the Captain Avery Museum's "Buyboats to Beaches" exhibit in Shady Side.
    Anne Arundel schools superintendent rebukes employee’s ‘hateful’ posts after Kirk killing
    Anne Arundel County superintendent’s remarks come one week after Kirk’s allies discovered Instagram comments celebrating his murder that they believe were posted by a school district employee.
    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.
    Workers at BWI say Spirit contractor failed to protect them from extreme heat
    The complaint comes from roughly workers for AGI, a company contracted by Spirit Airlines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Tyrone Daniels, an AGI ground crew employee, speaks at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
    A kangaroo in Maryland? Police hop on report of exotic pet in Edgewater.
    Wildlife officers in Maryland responded to a report of something startling earlier this month: a pet kangaroo in Edgewater. Anne Arundel County code prohibits such exotic animals as pets, but Maryland law is silent on kangaroos.
    Maryland Natural Resources Police officers responded on Sept. 9 to a residence in Edgewater to investigate reports that a kangaroo was being kept as a pet. Sgt. Ron Collier and Officer First Class Tyson Johnson encountered one of the marsupials, which are native to Australia and New Guinea.
    Anne Arundel school bus drivers reach tentative agreement, averting strike
    School bus drivers and attendants in Anne Arundel County reached a tentative agreement with employers, halting any potential strikes that would have lefts thousands of students without a ride to school.
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