Anne Arundel County

    Navy secretary names ship for Travis Manion, Naval Academy grad killed in Iraq
    The secretary of the Navy recounted Travis Manion’s explanation to his family about why he would return to Iraq for a second combat tour in December 2006 — a decision that resulted in his death while leading a patrol five months later.
    Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announces on Jan. 10, 2024 the name of two new Navy surveillance ships for famed deep-sea explorers, Don Walsh and Victor Vescovo. A few hours later in the same spot at the Naval Academy, he named an amphibious docking ship for Travis Manion, a Marine officer killed in Iraq.
    Fila sports brand to lay off 130 workers in Towson and Curtis Bay
    Sports apparel brand FILA plans to lay off more than 220 employees in the United States, including 130 in Towson and Curtis Bay.
    MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 30: A detail of John Isner of the United States Fila shoes against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain during the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 30, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Symphony, art students collaborate on sound and sight
    In a new collaboration, student artists will display works through January inspired by the upcoming Annapolis Symphony Orchestra performance of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
    ArtFarm students work on mixed-media pieces for the Jan. 28-Feb. 3 performances of "Pictures at an Exhibition" by the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.
    Storm coverage: Crews clear roads as Baltimore digs out from snow
    A winter storm is barreling toward the Baltimore region, with heavy snow forecast from Cecil County to Montgomery County.
    Snow along North Avenue in Baltimore, MD, on Jan. 6, 2025.
    List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
    Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
    Workers shovel snow off the sidewalks near the dorms at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Monday.
    ‘Will you do a selfie?’ My improbable run through the first day of a new Congress
    What if, instead of a fruitless search for meaning on the first day of the 119th Congress, I made a simple request?
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, left, takes a selfie with Baltimore Banner columnist Rick Hutzell in the Longworth House Office Building on Friday.
    2025 kicks off with an old-fashioned snow day
    The more things change, the more snow days stay the same.
    Battle Pincus, left, and Jack Kessinger sled down the hill at Wyman Park Dell on the morning after the first lasting snowfall of the winter, in Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
    Annapolis mass shooting suspect seeks access to FBI probe into victims
    Charles Robert Smith stands accused of shooting six, killing three. He says it was self-defense.
    A portrait of Mario Mireles Ruiz, by Jeff Huntington is unveiled on the one year anniversary of his death on June 11, 2024.
    What Maryland parents need to know about snow days
    It’s beginning to look a lot like snow days, with a large winter storm predicted to bring 4 to 10 inches of accumulation to the region starting Sunday night.
    Many local kids will have up to three days to play. Beyond that, several area school systems will pivot to virtual learning.
    Winter storm updates: Baltimore-area schools close ahead of heavy snowfall
    The National Weather Service has placed the state under a winter storm warning — most of the Baltimore metro area is forecast to see at least half a foot of snow.
    Snow in Fells Point last January. The latest forecast is calling for at least 4-10 inches for most of the Baltimore area.
    Anne Arundel Democrats recommend Del. Shaneka Henson as new senator
    Anne Arundel County's Republican and Democratic committees recommended who should fill two General Assembly vacancies: Democratic Del. Shaneka Henson for the state Senate and Republican LaToya Nkongolo for the House of Delegates.
    Del. Shaneka Henson speaks before the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee as members consider who to nominate to fill a vacancy in the state Senate, during a meeting at the Busch Annapolis Library on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.
    Heated Speaker vote delays swearing in for Maryland’s freshman House class
    Before Maryland’s freshman class in the U.S. House of Representatives could officially celebrate their first day, the majority party needed to settle on its leadership: Who would be speaker of the House?
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 03: Members of the Republican caucus applaud as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is nominated for Speaker of the House on the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is working to retain the Speakership in the face of opposition within his own party as the 119th Congress holds its first session to vote for a new Speaker of the House.
    The fierce campaign to fill an Annapolis-area Senate seat
    In Maryland’s capital city, a competition is brewing over who should represent the community in the state Senate — and the decision could rest on which candidate will best protect reproductive health and LGBTQIA+ rights.
    The top contenders for State Sen. Sarah Elfreth's vacated seat are state Dels. Shaneka Henson, left, and Dana Jones.
    One word will decide Anne Arundel political picks: Electability
    As Anne Arundel County Democratic and Republican party leaders decide this weekend on the next state senator for Annapolis and the next delegate for Pasadena, one consideration will rise above all others: Who can hold the seat in 2026 and improve their party’s prospects?
    State Sen. Sarah Elfreth, second from left, works with Del. Dana Jones, center, and Del. Shaneka Henson. If Elfreth wins the 3rd District seat in Congress, both Jones and Henson have said they plan to seek an appointment to her position.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: A vibrant winter music scene on small stages
    Annapolis is dotted with small stages. Here are some tips on exploring them and the music they host, and more great things to do.
    Musician Brendan Lane performs on the small stage at Stan & Joe's Saloon in Annapolis on Dec. 14, 2021. The bar hosts a variety of musicians in a close up setting.
    Meet the only Ravens fan who trades emails with John Harbaugh
    The Baltimore Ravens’ longtime coach receives an email after nearly every game from David Price, a diehard fan from Glen Burnie.
    Sherry Price and her son David in their living room in Glen Burnie, MD, on Dec. 13, 2024.
    The Dish: 2025’s most anticipated restaurant openings
    From a Faidley’s Seafood restaurant years in the making to a whopping seven (!) concepts from Atlas Restaurant Group, here are the big openings to keep an eye out for in 2025.
    The future home of The Fishmongers Daughter a restaurant  located in Catonsville, Md. off Frederick Rd. This location will serve as the sister restaurant to the famous Faidleys Seafood, located in Lexington market.
    My Annapolis year by the numbers, a portrait of 2024
    Here is 2024 in review, according to me. I can’t send you all cookies, so you’ll have to make do with numbers.
    The Spa Creek Bridge opened in 1947, one of a generation of bascule drawbridges built by the federal government around the country.
    Annapolis bans on gas-powered leaf blowers and plastic bags start in January
    Starting in January, Annapolis residents will see two new bans take effect: on gas-powered leaf blowers and retail plastic bags.
    I checked under my kitchen sink, and in my wife's stash. I counted more than 50 plastic bags, including one from Buc-ee's - a convenience store more than 400 miles away from Annapolis.
    Did your go-to restaurant close this year? Check out our map.
    Check out our map to see the restaurants that closed in 2024, from established chains like Red Lobster in Howard County to newbies like JBGB’s in Baltimore’s Remington.
    The exterior of Mother’s Federal Hill Grille in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 9, 2024.
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