Anne Arundel County

Lines carved by the wind on the sand are no different than what followed the violence that ended five lives on June 28, 2018 — energy moving from one form to another.

Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Tours and exhibits are available to help explore the role Annapolis played in reaching this landmark moment in American history.

Temperatures in the Baltimore-Washington region could climb to the mid to upper 90s, though the humidity could make it feel closer to 100 to 105 degrees.

Katie Pumphrey completed a more than 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Harborplace Amphitheater in the Inner Harbor.

MLB.com went so far as to ask whether it was the greatest fan catch ever made.

In a season of change, the new owners of Baltimore Sun Media stopped publishing the Maryland Gazette, which carried news of the Declaration of Independence on July 11, 1776. The Big Glen Burnie Carnival ended a summer run that started in 1908. And down in Ocean City, the city is phasing out a century-old seasonal police officer program.

Anne Arundel County installs first-ever speed cameras to increase roadway safety and reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.

Republicans, Democrats and my colleagues in journalism alike would be wise to heed the ghost of Willie Horton, whose story still haunts us 26 years after his name entered the American lexicon.

If the sun is shining in Annapolis, there’s a good chance Darim Traore is selling flowers at his stand outside Reynolds Tavern with a huge smile on his face.

Cooling centers are being opened across the region this weekend, offering air-conditioned spaces and water. You can check this map to find one in your area.

We are in a season of replacements, of dominos lined up for the chain reaction fall. As many as six political vacancies in Annapolis either have been filled or will be by early next year. It’s a rare moment of political instability, and voters will have almost no say in the outcome.

Summer is a state of mind. Nothing sums that up better than a trip to the beach. But where can you go if you can’t make the six-hour round-trip drive to the Atlantic Ocean?

Nicholas Francis Xavier Giroux, 36, has been charged with first-and-second-degree murder in the death of Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi.

Annapolis will mark Juneteenth with a celebration and concert at Elktonia-Carr’s Beach Heritage Park and the nearby Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday. A parade and festival are also set for Saturday.

Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka said he immediately regretted dissing Glen Burnie and he apologized.

Long a sad tale of neglect, the Jabez Branch may represent the future — told through an $8 million project that incorporates ideas about climate change, water quality and habitat into a mile and a half of restored waterway.

This year’s theme, “Turning Points in History,” asked students to explore ideas or events that sparked change. More than 2,800 finalists reached the national competition after months spent visiting libraries and poring over primary sources. Contestants lined University of Maryland hallways this week as they eagerly waited to present trifold exhibits, documentaries and even theatrical performances.

The Anne Arundel County Council has adopted a $2.31 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

The stench can be overpowering. A rotten egg cloud so sour it causes headaches and watery eyes. Residents weep as they describe the feelings of nausea and helplessness, sick with the frustration of suffering this miasma.

The community pool at Harbour House has been closed, summer programs have been canceled and there have been staff reductions due to funding issues faced by the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis.