Anne Arundel County

    Lawmakers seek $11M for Cyber Command after summer suicides
    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.
    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.
    Pentagon memo calls for more support for Fort Meade’s Cyber Command after suicides
    A Pentagon memo is pushing the military’s Cyber Command at Fort Meade to address concerns over personnel well-being following a cluster of suicides.
    Cars travel through the main gate at Fort Meade on February 14, 2018 in Fort Meade, Maryland.
    Majority opposes redistricting amendment in UMBC poll
    Just 25% of likely voters said they would vote for a constitutional amendment on redistricting that will appear as Question 3 on general election ballots, according to a poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Institute of Politics.
    Question 3 on Maryland mail ballot.
    Wait, food trucks were illegal? Anne Arundel County approves zoning fix.
    The Anne Arundel County Council approved an amendment to a comprehensive zoning reform bill that would ease concerns from the county’s food truck operators, but a flurry of additional amendments introduced by one council member could put the broader bill at risk.
    Exterior of the Arundel Center in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
    Severna Park man killed in Ritchie Highway hit-and-run: Police detain suspect
    A 54-year-old pedestrian died after being struck in a crosswalk near Magothy Gateway, a strip mall, Sunday night.
    Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park on Sunday night.
    Maryland Supreme Court removes second Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge
    For the second time this year, the Maryland Supreme Court removed a judge from the bench in Anne Arundel County.
    The Maryland Supreme Court removed the second of two feuding Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judges with an order Monday.
    Hutzell: Inside Pete Hegseth’s strategy to control military thinking
    COLUMN | If you think self-styled War Secretary Pete Hegseth is right, that civilians have diluted the focus on lethality at American military academies, then you really need to know about these 10 teachers in Annapolis.
    Pete Hegseth delivers his State of the Force address.
    The Baltimore singer who made national charts — but always had time for local fans
    Ronnie Dove, a beloved singer who charted songs nationally in the 1960s and ’70s but got his start in Baltimore, died Sept. 15. He was 91.
    Ronnie Dove.
    Anne Arundel Republican pushes tougher ethics rules for officials, developers
    Republican County Councilman Nathan Volke is championing three ethics reforms for Anne Arundel County government, with just weeks to go before the election.
    Republican County Councilman Nathan Volke is championing three ethics reforms for Anne Arundel County government, with just weeks to go before the election.
    10 hiking trails near Baltimore to help nourish your soul and stretch your legs
    Here are 10 hikes within 30 minutes of the city to suit various tastes, along with tips for how to get the most out of them.
    A portion of the Serpentine Trail at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills.
    Silver Diner has been a fixture at BWI since 2007. Now it’s fighting to keep its prime location.
    Silver Diner, a fixture at BWI since George W. Bush was president, is fighting to keep its prime location at the busy Anne Arundel County airport. When a new concessions management company demanded a makeover that representatives said would force the diner to close, it went to court to stay.
    Silver Diner at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore.
    Bodycam shows officer urging Army specialist to leave car before fatal police shooting
    The Maryland attorney general’s office has released bodycam footage of the police shooting of a 21-year-old Army specialist who was being sought in connection with an assault.
    A screenshot from police bodycam video released Friday by the Maryland attorney general’s office from a fatal police shooting on Sept. 3, 2026.
    Hutzell: 106 years later, Annapolis is still trying to fix its parking problems
    COLUMN | A century of arguments, amendments and angst over parking has gotten Annapolis where it is today, still unhappy with the irrefutable fact that a 17th-century city center struggles to cope with automobiles in the 21st.
    A directional arrow in the Mills-Hillman Garage in Annapolis shows the way to more spaces and an exit. If only it were that easy.
    How an Annapolis museum is highlighting Black Americans during America 250
    An Annapolis museum is highlighting art from Black women artists throughout American history, “in conversation with” America 250 celebrations.
    Martina Dodd, curator of collections & exhibitions at the Banneker-Douglas-Tubman Museum, stands in the "She Speaks" exhibit in Annapolis on June 30, 2026.
    Baltimore man pleads guilty in 2 unrelated Anne Arundel killings
    A Baltimore man pleaded guilty Thursday in two unrelated homicide cases in Anne Arundel County.
    Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 — The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis.
    What to do this weekend, including Edgar Allan Poe and Fells Point festivals
    Whether you want to take in Edgar Allan Poe-centric readings, watch movies at the New/Next Film Festival or watch Jonathon Heyward conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, we've got you covered.
    Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849). Vintage etching circa 19th century.
    Police investigating apparent human remains found in Annapolis park
    The Annapolis Police Department is investigating after apparent human remains were discovered in a city park.
    The Annapolis Police Department is investigating after apparent human remains were discovered in a city park.
    Luminis Health says MyChart systems back online after cyberattack
    Luminis Health said MyChart, its online patient portal, is back online as it responds to a cyberattack. The company has still not said specifically what systems were targeted or who is investigating.
    Luminis Health, which operates Anne Arundel Medical Center, shown, and Doctors Community Medical Center, restored patient access to the MyChart patient portal after a cyberattack a month ago.
    Naval Academy, other military colleges won’t give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing that the U.S. Department of Defense no longer appoint civilians as tenured faculty at the nation’s military academies, including the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the Army-Navy football game in Baltimore last year.
    Annapolis swings ‘really big hammer’ with $5K fine for short-term rental violations
    The city of Annapolis raised the maximum fine for short-term rental license violations from $1,000 to $5,000.
    Many of the historic homes in picturesque downtown have been converted to short-term rentals. Annapolis has been grappling with how to regulate short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, for at least six years. A new bill before the City Council would limit future short-term rentals in the popular tourist destination.
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