Anne Arundel County

    New Fort Meade commander aims to expand opportunity, boost personnel well-being
    Col. Joshua A Patton assumed command of Maryland's Fort George G. Meade military base, the single largest employer in the state, on Thursday.
    Col. Joshua A. Patton, left, is handed the garrison flag by Jason Condrey, IMCOM Sustainment Director, during an Assumption of Command Ceremony as Patton takes over as the new garrison commander at Fort Meade.
    Federal prosecutors take over case against Annapolis man with homemade explosives
    Anne Arundel County prosecutors on Thursday relinquished their case against an Annapolis man charged with having more than 30 homemade explosive devices at his home to federal prosecutors.
    Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 — The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis.
    What to do this weekend, including a home and garden show and an oyster festival
    Whether you want to toss back freshly shucked oysters in Annapolis, watch artists paint and draw in Columbia or attend a punk rock flea market in Baltimore, we've got you covered.
    With Annapolis Restaurant Week falling in prime oyster season, surely one of the 35 featured places to eat will have them on the menu?
    Hutzell: Andy Harris the bully shows up at the end of his Maryland campaign
    COLUMN | Andy Harris’ behavior toward a college journalist in a small community center in Cambridge might be the most telling Maryland political moment of the year.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris refuses to take questions from Cat Murphy, a Capital News Service reporter from the University of Maryland, and attempts to remove her from a press gaggle following a League of Women Voters forum at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge on Tuesday.
    Maryland has few competitive General Assembly races. Here they are.
    Here’s a look at four of Maryland’s purplest districts.
    Senator Shaneka Henson held a canvassing event in Annapolis last month in hopes to be re-elected in the upcoming midterm elections. Attendance included elected officials from Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City.
    Monument to Malcolm X unveiled at the Annapolis library
    Hundreds gathered in Annapolis to see the unveiling of a monument to Malcolm X, with many speakers acknowledging the activist’s complicated history.
    The Malcolm X Monument outside the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library features photos and quotes from the controversial activist, along with his biography and a time capsule. The monument was unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 14.
    What to know about mental health in Maryland’s intelligence community
    Seeking mental health care from within Maryland’s intelligence community is not as simple as it seems. Here’s what to know about mental health resources available to those working at Fort Meade, home to Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.
    A letter obtained by The Banner shows Maryland lawmakers urging Congress to approve $11 million in funding to support the mental health of cyber operators after multiple suicides this summer at Fort Meade.
    American Airlines passenger who allegedly said racist slurs on flight diverted to BWI faces federal charges
    An American Airlines passenger who caused a flight to divert to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in September after police say he spewed racial slurs and profanity has been indicted on federal charges.
    An American Airlines Boeing 787 approaches for landing in Lisbon, with the setting moon in the background, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
    Police identify human remains found in Annapolis park
    The human remains found in an Annapolis park two weeks ago have been identified as a missing 33-year-old man, the Annapolis Police Department said Tuesday.
    Annapolis Police said the human remains found in Truxtun Park on Sept. 30 were identified as those of a 33-year-old Annapolis man missing since January.
    Former Anne Arundel sheriff teams up with an ex-drug dealer for tell-all book
    The unlikely duo this month published “Covert Underworlds,” which features cross-cutting narratives describing their parallel lives growing up in northern Anne Arundel County.
    Former Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman, right, and former drug kingpin Billy Joe Nichols co-wrote a book about law enforcement and drug culture in working-class Pasadena in the 1980s.
    Annapolis mayor reverses decision not to recognize Black activist after public outcry
    Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann reversed himself and will issue a memorial citation to a Black city activist who died in July, a city spokesperson said Tuesday.
    Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann faced criticism Monday night for denying a request for a ceremonial citation for activist Philip Omaya Ateto.
    Hutzell: Maryland political slogans shape elections — then often vanish
    COLUMN | Political slogans are written to carry just enough meaning to inspire people. You can read them and fill in the blanks with your own meaning, space left by clever writers. Here are a few to remember, and soon forget.
    Campaign signs rest against a wall inside the Baltimore County Democratic Party’s headquarters on 10/13/22.
    Hutzell: Anduril’s coming to Maryland! The great and terrible news.
    COLUMN | Yay! The biggest injection of jobs into the Maryland economy in 10 years! An estimated $2 billion pumped into the Baltimore region’s economy, including $312 million in wages. Win, win, win! Uh, so why am I the only one feeling conflicted?
    Anduril Industries launched a marketing campaign around its Arsenal-2 project in Baltimore, including the electronic signs downtown.
    Police identify woman killed in Reisterstown Road hit-and-run
    Melissa Nocho was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries on Sept. 24 after Baltimore County Police responded to the crash near the accident-prone stretch of the road. She died less than a week later.
    Melissa Nocho was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries on Sept. 24 after Baltimore County Police responded to the crash near the accident-prone stretch of the road. She died less than a week later.
    How Maryland is fighting back against the illegal turtle trade
    Specialty biologists worked with trained dogs to help relocate an endangered species of turtle to a home in Maryland. Now, the Department of Natural Resources is considering a rule change to protect more reptile species.
    Brian Durkin, a turtle conservation specialist at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, holds a box turtle during a demo of how U.S. Department of Agriculture-trained dogs track down turtles at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis.
    Hutzell: Judges may be the most important vote on the ballot. Ron Jarashow would like a word.
    COLUMN | Anne Arundel County is the only Maryland jurisdiction with a contested election for Circuit Court judge this fall. How will you choose? Ron Jarashow, a judge for eight months before losing in an election, can help.
    Ron Jarashow was appointed to the Circuit Court bench in 2010, but lost in the election later that year. He's worked on finding ways to improve judicial elections ever since.
    All the Maryland festivals that should be on your radar in 2026
    Need to fill your weekend? Use our handy calendar and list of events to find things to do across Maryland counties.
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    Luminis Health systems are back online 6 weeks after cyberattack
    Luminis Health said its systems are back online after a cyberattack at the beginning of September. The company said the incident remains under investigation.
    Six weeks after a cyberattack, Luminis Health, which operates Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis and Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, said all of its systems have been restored.
    What to do this weekend, including disco with an orchestra and Howard County Pride
    Whether you want to celebrate Pride in Howard County, watch Modest Mouse in Baltimore or celebrate MICA's bicentennial weekend, we've got you covered.
    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Broadway vocalists and a live disco band will play hits from the likes of ABBA, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Barry Manilow at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall this weekend.
    Silver Diner accuses BWI concessions manager of trying to ‘stifle free speech’
    As Silver Diner fights to keep its prime location at BWI Airport, the Rockville-based restaurant says its landlord is attempting to “stifle free speech” and hamper its grassroots campaign.
    Silver Diner at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore.
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