Anne Arundel County

    Like everything about Jimmy Carter, his relationship with the Naval Academy is complicated
    The Naval Academy has renamed a classroom building for the 39th president, who recently entered home hospice care. But why did it take so long to honor the only graduate to ever become president?
    President Jimmy Carter, center, and his wife Rosalynn Carter join fans at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Nov. 12, 1977, for the game between the Navy Midshipmen and Georgia Tech. Navy beat the Yellow Jackets, 20-16.
    Brawl mars end of Military Bowl as rivals square off in Annapolis
    Players from East Carolina and NC State began brawling in the final minute of East Carolina’s 26-21 victory in the Military Bowl.
    A fight breaks out during the fourth quarter between the East Carolina Pirates and the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Go Bowling Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Saturday.
    The Chesapeake has no bard, but Jefferson Holland is a contender
    Jefferson Holland is the new Annapolis poet laureate. And, if he’s better known as a singer and songwriter focused on Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay, that’s because to him there’s not much difference.
    Annapolis Poet Laureate recites the ballad of Muskrat Greene, the oyster eating champion of Deale, to a group of seniors sharing poetry at Anne Arundel Community College on Dec. 13, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: See the Clydesdales and New Year’s Eve fireworks
    It’s the final week of 2024, and in Annapolis that means fireworks, Clydesdales and college football. Check out these great things to do.
    PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 07: The Budweiser Clydesdales are seen outside of Chase Field before the MLB opening day game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.
    Wes Moore claps back, reappoints judge rejected by Anne Arundel voters
    Weeks after voters rejected Gov. Wes Moore’s pick for the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, he reappointed her. It’s a rare move not seen in Maryland for a generation, and comes as a judiciary study has recommended ending contested election of judges.
    Judges Ginina Jackson-Stevenson, left, and Christine Celeste campaigned together on the Keep Our Judges slate.
    H. Furlong Baldwin, who led Mercantile banks, was a man of ‘uncommon integrity’
    H. Furlong Baldwin, who led Baltimore’s Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Co. for more than two decades, died Dec. 7 from complications of multiple myeloma. He was 92.
    H. Furlong Baldwin in 1991 in Lower Chesapeake.
    2 million Marylanders traveling for holidays: Here’s when it’ll be the worst
    Over 2.3 million Marylanders are expected to travel during the holiday season with many heading out this weekend, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.
    Over 2.3 million Marylanders are expected to travel during the holiday season with many hitting the road this weekend, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.
    Why does it seem foggier along the Chesapeake Bay?
    No one I know of studies Chesapeake Bay fog. It’s just the weather. But after spotting an increasing number of fog warnings on the Bay Bridge, maybe someone should.
    Fog makes things vanish, including the Baltimore Harbor as seen from a pier in Canton. There are signs that the Chesapeake Bay in winter is increasingly foggy.
    More speed cameras are coming to Anne Arundel County this weekend
    About a month after installing two new neighborhood speed cameras, three more are coming to Anne Arundel County on Dec. 21.
    An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
    Anne Arundel schools chief wants to spend more on special education, teacher planning time
    The school system’s budget is 9% larger than last year’s, despite warnings of state budget shortfall.
    Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell presented his budget at a school board meeting on Wednesday.
    Anne Arundel man learns fate for dumping 250,000 tires in Allegany County
    An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to five years behind bars for dumping and abandoning over 250,000 scrap tires in Allegany, the state attorney general announced Wednesday.
    More than 250,000 tires were left abandoned at an industrial site in Allegany County, Maryland.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from a Pressing Strings homecoming to Naptown races
    From a Pressing Strings homecoming to a Naptown half marathon, here are seven things to do this week in Annapolis.
    Pressing Strings returns to vocalist  Jordan Sokel's hometown for two shows on Dec. 22, 2024.
    We are the drones. We’ve got a message for you.
    Hello, there! We are the drones. We thought this might be a good time to clear up some misconceptions about our recent appearances in the night skies above New Jersey and Maryland.
    Stock shot of a floating white drone.
    A ‘superwoman’ who would do anything for her kids
    Leslie Hughan, a nurturing mother of four and a friend who always had a pep talk ready when you needed one, died on Dec. 1 of a pulmonary embolism. She was 41.
    Leslie Hughan
    Bringing joy to the lonely Santa of Marley Station Mall
    Santa Wayne has held court at Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie for 35 years — nearly as long as the mall has been open. But, with much of the mall vacant, Santa Wayne has seen hardly any children this year.
    Santa Wayne has been the mall Santa at Marley Station Mall for 35 years - nearly as long as the mall has been open. With much of the mall vacant, Santa Wayne has seen hardly any children this year.  To his excitement, the Shelley family came to see him. The children's grandmother used to take their mother to see him when she was a girl.
    Blake Horvath shines as Navy dominates in a 31-13 victory over Bryson Daily and No. 19 Army
    Horvath threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 204 yards and two TDs as Navy (9-3) snapped a two-game losing streak in the series.
    Navy quarterback Blake Horvath jumps over the middle to score a touchdown in the first quarter of the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.
    Anne Arundel County judge indicted for allegedly recording colleagues without their consent
    An Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court judge has been indicted for allegedly recording a conversation with two fellow judges without their consent, according to the Maryland State Prosecutor’s office.
    The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
    Wes Moore’s plans could disrupt Maryland education reform. Here’s what it means for schools.
    While state education leaders are on board with Gov. Wes Moore’s plan to pause more collaboration time for teachers, which they see as fiscally responsible, some educators are worried about the impact on their already time-consuming jobs.
    Pocomoke High School math teacher La'Tier Evans helps a student with an algebra assignment in her classroom on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in Pocomoke City, MD. Evans was inspired to teach after having a Black teacher in the eighth grade, and is now Worcester County’s only Black secondary math teacher.
    Download the code and print: Luigi Mangione and the rise of 3D gun violence
    If police are right, Luigi Mangione will be remembered as a herald of 3D-printed gun violence, of a weapon spreading so fast it is outpacing ways we think of protecting ourselves.
    A closeup of 3D printed turquoise and white "ghost" guns.
    Pasadena man faces charges after explosion in Anne Arundel County
    Authorities are investigating a possible explosion in the Glen Burnie area in Anne Arundel County. Several businesses reported hearing a “boom.” No damage or injuries have been reported.
    File photo of an Anne Arundel County Fire Department station.
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