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Anne Arundel County

    Prosecutors won’t retry Severna Park Elementary teacher in sex abuse case
    Prosecutors in the case against Matthew Schlegel, 45, of Severna Park, concluded there was “not a path forward at a second trial.”
    Prosecutors concluded after a thorough review that there was “not a path forward at a second trial” for Matthew Schlegel.
    Maryland’s police shooting reports reveal pain, and a path forward
    What if Maryland’s new level of scrutiny in police shootings could do more than provide a second look at right or wrong? What if they could prevent more police shootings?
    Donnell Rochester died after being shot by Baltimore Police Officer Connor Murray on February 19, 2022. His body camera caught the moment before he fired the fatal shots. Another officer is on the sidewalk ahead of Murray.
    Airbnbs are taking over historic Annapolis streets. The city wants to rein them in.
    Jurisdictions across the country, particularly those like Maryland’s capital that attract tourists, have been grappling with how to rein in the industry.
    A cleaning crew works on a house in Annapolis that is set up for short-term rentals on I-Day, when parents come to visit their children at the Naval Academy — a popular time for bookings.
    How a former prison inmate painted himself a second chance at life
    Waymond Harrison began painting during his time as an inmate at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup. It was a choice that led him on a new life path.
    Waymond Harrison in his studio with his paintings, some of which are still in progress.
    Annapolis 12-year-old heads to Vegas to fight in national martial arts championship
    Mason Des Jardins, a 12-year-old from Annapolis, will be the among the fighters competing in a national Brazilian jujitsu competition in Las Vegas this weekend.
    Mason Des Jardins (center) with his father, Paul Des Jardins, (left) and his coach, Guilherme Neves, (right) at the 2025 IBJJF New Jersey Spring Kids International Open in Secaucus, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Paul Des Jardins
    My friends’ names are still in the wind, 7 years after their murder
    My friends, murdered seven years ago in Annapolis, find me where they do every morning, shortly after I wake and remember to be grateful that I’m alive. Then they find me when I least expect it.
    Wreaths are laid at a ceremony memorializing the victims of the 2018 Capital Gazette shooting on June 28, 2023, in Annapolis. No ceremony is planned this year, only private gatherings of friends and family.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport a’ Rockin’ returns with dozens of local bands
    You could catch a local music fest like no other this week, enjoy a Vegas magic act or soak up some local culture.
    Led by the husband-wife team of Julie Cymek on vocals and Jaime Horrigan on bass, Sweet Leda is completed by guitarist Omar Eldieahy and drummer Don Boyette. They'll play Saturday at Eastport a Rockin'.
    Flying through 75 years: BWI Airport by the numbers
    Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport celebrated its 75th birthday with gate parties for the 75th departing and arriving flights of the day.
    Tom Manente receives a goody bag as he deplanes at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday.
    For a teacher accused of abusing students, ‘not guilty’ doesn’t equal public exoneration
    When a teacher accused of sexually abusing students is found not guilty, the pain won’t go away easily. Not for the teacher, the student, their families or the community.
    From left, Matthew Schlegel’s attorneys Andrew Harvey, Peter O’Neill, and Patrick Seidel speak to reporters outside the Annapolis courthouse last week.
    African American remains were uprooted by development. This woman wants to find them a final resting spot.
    A state effort aims to find final resting spots for African American remains that were found in most cases by accident because of things like contruction projects and coastal erostion.
    Janice Curtis Greene is part of an effort aimed at identifying and interring the remains of close to 100 people currently stored at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.
    ICE agents are clashing with residents, putting local police in the middle
    The tensions surfacing in the Baltimore area are unlikely to ease anytime soon.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from Juneteenth Parade and Festival to a bridge 5K
    Annapolis Juneteenth is expanding again in its fifth year, topping the list of things to do in the coming week. You also could hear author Kate Myers of Annapolis talk about her second novel, “Salty.”
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 16: Singer Kierra Sheard performs onstage during the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church on January 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
    Protesters rally after Severna Park Elementary teacher found not guilty of most charges at sex abuse trial
    Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Pamela K. Alban ordered that Matthew Schlegel, 45, of Severna Park, be released from the Jennifer Road Detention Center on his own recognizance.
    Protesters stand holding signs outside of the Anne Arundel County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, ahead of the bail hearing for Matthew Schlegel.
    JCPenney will finally close doors at Annapolis Mall store in August
    The Texas-based retail company was unable to negotiate a long-term lease or find another suitable location in the area.
    A JCPenney sign is displayed at one of the company's department store locations. The sign is plain white lettering against a brick wall.
    Severna Park Elementary teacher found not guilty on most charges in child sex abuse trial
    Matthew Schlegel, 45, of Severna Park, stood trial in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, third- and fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.
    Police: Woman fatally shot in Odenton by estranged husband, who died by suicide in New Jersey
    Anne Arundel County Police did not identify the woman, nor did they say whether any suspects had been identified.
    An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
    Anne Arundel County Police activate new speed camera in Glen Burnie
    Officials plan to install speed cameras in at least 14 more school zones and red light cameras at eight more intersections in Anne Arundel County.
    An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
    An assassination in Minnesota briefly silences ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis
    Jessica Davis took a breath and looked down at her phone. She read out the news to the ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis that a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband had been assassinated.
    Del. Heather Bagnall warms up the crowd on June 14, 2025 as it begins to fill in Lawyer's Mall at the State House in Annapolis. The crowd eventually overflowed onto the surrounding sidewalks and even across the street.
    Meet the 5 candidates running for Anne Arundel County’s top office
    Who is going to replace Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman? It might be one of these Democrats.
    Candidates for Anne Arundel County Executive include, from left, James Kitchin, special assistant to Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman; Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Allison Pickard; and Anne Arundel County Councilman Pete Smith.
    Severna Park Elementary School teacher repeatedly denies sexual abuse allegations at trial
    Matthew Schlegel, 45, of Severna Park, took the witness stand Thursday in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in his own defense.
    Matthew Schlegel, 45, a teacher at Severna Park Elementary School, took the stand in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court at his trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, third- and fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.
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