Anne Arundel County

    Army and Navy are each 5-0 for the 1st time since 1945. They could play twice this year, too
    The two programs have not been ranked in the AP Top 25 poll at the same time since 1960.
    ANNAPOLIS, MD - SEPTEMBER 21:  Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) runs towards the end zone for a touchdown during the Memphis Tigers game versus the Naval Academy Midshipmen on September 21, 2024 at Navy - Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
    Thank you for calling FEMA. Please hold while we review your disaster plan.
    Frustrated Annapolis officials remain confident FEMA funds will come eventually, but starting the massive climate change project at City Dock immediately after the Annapolis Sailboat Show and finishing most of it by next fall isn’t going to happen.
    Morgan Sloan, left, and Zack Yeatman ride a boat in a flooded area near City Dock in Annapolis in August.
    Is Annapolis America’s sailing capital?
    The Annapolis Sailboat Show, renowned in the sailing world, opened Thursday. It is sailing’s touchstone and what some might say is yearly proof of Annapolis’ claim as the sailing mecca.
    The Annapolis Sailboat Show opened at City Dock on Thursday.
    Walk and ride? State lays out vision for more development near MARC’s Penn Line stations
    The state transportation department wants to encourage new apartment buildings and other development around stations along the MARC Penn Line.
    A silver train that says "MARC" on the front rides down a train track.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: The Great Pumpkins are back, and they’re really big
    Those giant pumpkins around Annapolis aren't there by accident. It's the annual Great Annapolis Pumpkins promotion by the Downtown Annapolis Partnership.
    Eight 1,000 pound pumpkins are on display as part of the Great Annapolis Pumpkin selfie contest and tour.
    Anne Arundel Democrats call for Chuck Yocum to drop out of school board race
    Charles “Chuck” Yocum is running against Erica McFarland in District 3, which includes Pasadena and Gibson Island.
    Charles “Chuck” Yocum was charged 30 years ago with child sexual abuse and removed from his teaching position at Northeast High School over those and other accusations. He’s running for a position on Anne Arundel County’s school board.
    Anne Arundel gun law survives final legal challenge after U.S. Supreme Court decision
    The court deferred to a decision made by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in January. That decision stated that the county law was in-bounds and required the shop owners to continue handing out pamphlets.
    It’s the end of the line for challenges to an Anne Arundel County law requiring gun shops to hand out educational pamphlets with firearms and ammunition.
    Republicans backed a deeply flawed candidate for Anne Arundel school board
    Anne Arundel County school board candidate Chuck Yocum has received donations from Republican officeholders and groups, but his race is about more than party. It’s about a deeply flawed candidate who has taken advantage of a moment of deep division to reach the cusp of power he absolutely should not have.
    A campaign sign for Charles “Chuck” Yocum, a candidate for District 3 on the Anne Arundel County school board, is seen on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, on a lawn in Pasadena, Md.
    Annapolis mayor’s race heats up with second entrant
    Jared Littman and Rhonda Pindell Charles, both democrats, will face off in the mayor race for the 2025 election.
    Ward 3 Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell-Charles and Jared Littman are the two Democrats in the mayoral race in Annapolis.
    He was accused of child sexual abuse 30 years ago. Now he’s running for school board.
    Anne Arundel County candidate Chuck Yocum never returned to his teaching job at Northeast High School.
    Though Charles “Chuck” Yocum, 61, of Pasadena, was found not guilty of the charges 30 years ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools officials had enough concerns that he never returned the classroom.
    ‘Alright, alright’: FBI wiretaps provide a glimpse of alleged drug running in Annapolis
    Authorities allege that a group of 14 men ran a street-level drug ring out of the Obery Court townhouse complex in Annapolis, less than a mile from the Maryland State House.
    The federal indictment includes this photo of a man FBI agents say is Roderick Simms dealing drugs on Clay Street on Aug. 8, 2024.
    Explosive growth in Glen Burnie last year: What’s attracting new residents?
    Glen Burnie is the fastest-growing part of Anne Arundel County and second-largest-growing large area in the state, behind Silver Spring. The city is home to about 80,000 residents.
    Newly built homes in the Creekside Village neighborhood in Glen Burnie, Maryland on Friday, October 4, 2024.
    Police say Annapolis car death not random as woman charged with murder
    “We do not believe this was a random act,” Jackson said. “We are confident we’ve got the right person.”
    An Annapolis Police cruiser is seen on West St. during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
    Anne Arundel County updates affordable housing bill: Key changes explained
    The Anne Arundel County Council introduced the Housing Attainability Act on Sept. 3 to create an inclusionary housing policy that requires developers to make a percentage of new units affordable.
    The Anne Arundel County Council in voting on the 2025 fiscal year budget earlier this year.
    Annapolis leaders went to Sweden to learn about climate change. I went to IKEA.
    Walk under the U.S., Maryland, and Swedish flags and into the mammoth blue-and-yellow IKEA building in College Park, and the first of many brightly colored, chipper displays makes clear that saving the planet is at stake with every purchase.
    The entrance of the IKEA store in College Park, Maryland on Oct. 2 is filled  with information on the Swedish furniture giants sustainability goals.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Powerboat Show comes to City Dock, followed by Sailboat Show
    It’s the start of the Annapolis Boat Shows this weekend, first power then sail. Other great things to do over the next seven days include the start of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Season and the Anne Arundel Lifeline 100 bike rides.
    Hundreds of boats will be on display at City Dock in Annapolis for the Annapolis Boat Show starting Thursday. The show continues through Sunday  and then is replaced next week by the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
    California took several actions for reparations. Could Maryland be next?
    Despite veto of a California bill, state officials and advocates in favor of reparations say it's obtainable in Maryland.
    Pastor Robert Turner of Empowerment Temple begins his monthly walk from Baltimore to the White House to raise awareness for reparations on October 9, 2023.
    You’ve got one vote in the Senate race. The prize is democracy, organized the way you want it.
    Voters are being asked to game the future of the U.S. Senate when picking Ben Cardin’s successor. Will Democrats take the upper House? Or will Republicans hold on?
    You need a degree in poli-sci to suss out all the wrinkles, permutations and potential ipso factors in the Maryland Senate race. Or you could taka clue from gamblers and bet the parlay.
    Candidates for Anne Arundel County school board
    The eight-member board includes seven members elected by district and a student member chosen by students.
    Pedestrian fatally struck by state police vehicle in Anne Arundel County; investigation under way
    Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a trooper.
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