Anne Arundel County

    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.
    yellow school buses
    7 things to do in Annapolis: 14 bands, two stages and the Chesapeake Bay
    Fourteen bands will perform progressive bluegrass, American roots and improvisational music on the beach at the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival. Other things to do include Al Green at Live! Casino, a queer dance troupe premiering its new work and the Naptowon Philharmonic.
    The Annapolis Baygrass Festival returns to Sandy Point State Park on Sept. 20-21 for the third year. Fourteen acts will perform on two beachfront stages.
    Littmann takes lead over Pindell Charles in Annapolis Democratic mayoral primary
    Annapolis hardware store owner Jared Littmann opened up a commanding lead over longtime Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles in the Democratic primary for Annapolis mayor.
    Annapolis mayoral candidate Jared Littmann listens to fellow candidates respond to questions during a debate at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
    Ex-midshipman charged with threat following Naval Academy active shooter scare
    The threat against the Naval Academy last week set off panic and confusion and resulted in a midshipman being shot and wounded in a case of mistaken identity.
    U.S. Navy Security officers speak with a driver entering Gate 1 at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis on Thursday.
    Bill to slow affordable housing in Anne Arundel rejected by County Council
    The 4-3 vote along party lines followed impassioned public testimony at the end of a four-hour legislative meeting Monday night.
    An Anne Arundel County bill that would have rolled back an incentive for affordable housing was defeated Monday night. The bill was spurred by opposition to a new townhouse development in this Glen Burnie neighborhood.
    Annapolis City Dock project survives another legal hurdle
    Annapolis’ $100 million overhaul of City Dock survived another legal challenge, prevailing in a lawsuit brought by a nonprofit.
    City Dock, Annapolis, MD, May 9, 2025.
    Meet the candidates running in Annapolis’ primary election Tuesday
    Annapolis residents head to the polls Tuesday as the mayor’s post and five of nine City Council seats change hands.
    Annapolis City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
    In Anne Arundel, a split over housing and neighbors who want less of it
    Monday's bill would pare back a 2024 law that incentivizes "workforce" housing.
    Jigna Patel strolls through her neighborhood in Glen Burnie, where a large new development is planned.
    Social media rumors fueled Naval Academy confusion that ended in shooting
    Amid the wave of threats to college campuses and public officials, an alarming rumor began to spread among midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy of an active shooter roaming the campus.
    A U.S. Navy Security officer attends Gate 1 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis on Thursday evening after a lockdown following reports of a shooting on campus.
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