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Anne Arundel County

    Submerged streets and stranded cars: Heavy rains, wind leave mess across the area
    Heavy rains and tidal flooding submerged roadways, stranded vehicles and downed power lines and trees Tuesday as a storm plowed through the Baltimore region.
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott monitored heavy rains and flooding across the city on Jan. 9, 2024, from the city's Office of Emergency Management.
    School closings: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Howard schools to close early Tuesday due to storm
    Maryland is bracing for a storm system that’s expected to bring heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds.
    The timing of the storm would have an impact on the dismissal process and consequent bus routes, said officials with Harford County Public Schools.
    Two writers find the same story — the Naval Academy in a time of change
    “Saving Our Service Academies” and “The Academy” should be required reading for Vice Adm. Yvette Davids as she starts her delayed but historic tenure in Annapolis Thursday as the first woman named superintendent of the Naval Academy.
    Two new books, one a memoir the other the final installment in a long fiction series,  focus on the future of the Naval Academy just as a new superintendent is about to arrive.
    Naval Academy midshipman dies during holiday leave in Mississippi
    Mason Halsey, a midshipman first class, died on New Year’s Day, the Naval Academy said in a social media post. The cause of death was not immediately released.
    Midshipman Mason Halsey died Monday, the Naval Academy announced.
    Anne Arundel County schools launches new multilingual Facebook pages
    AACPS has introduced new Facebook pages tailored to families who speak Chinese, Korean, Urdu and Vietnamese.
    Anne Arundel County has launched new Facebook pages in different languages.
    Gunfire is becoming more common in Annapolis, and it’s putting people on edge
    Jessica Pachler called me two days after Christmas. There was another pop pop-pop pop outside her home that afternoon, a sound instantly recognizable as gunfire to anyone living in parts of Annapolis.
    Jessica Pachler talks about the increasing sounds of gunshots on her street in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Ice skating, viewing a classic John Ford movie or celebrating Twelfth Night are among the activities in Annapolis for the week starting Jan. 4.
    The rink at Quiet Waters Park is the only public ice skating spot in Annapolis.
    Halfway around the world alone, Ronnie Simpson makes pit stop in Tasmania
    With about 13,000 nautical miles down and another 13,000 to go in a bid to race single-handedly around the world, sailor Ronnie Simpson is making a pit stop in the Australian island of Tasmania.
    Ronnie Simpson will not be disqualified for making a stop but will incur a minimum 96-hour time penalty regardless of how long his repairs take.
    Anne Arundel plastic bag ban is less than it seems. And more.
    Here’s the open secret about the plastic bag ban that took effect New Year’s Day in Anne Arundel County. It’s not a ban.
    County Councilwoman Lisa Rodvien has a growing collection of reusable bags. A new plastic bag ban in Anne Arundel County means lots of other people will be starting their own.
    The Baltimore region needs more warehouses, but no, please not here
    Few areas are poised to reap the benefits — and suffer the growing pains — of the country’s modern logistics industry like Baltimore. But where should the warehouses go?
    A photo of a warehouse in Baltimore County advertising industrial space for lease.
    What did you read in 2023? Let’s page through some reading lists
    I like to look back at the end of the year and see what books I read over the previous 12 months.
    What did you read in 2023? Here's a look at what you, me and others read
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    New Year’s Eve is the big party this week, but the Annapolis public celebration hasn’t bounced back to pre-pandemic-era levels yet. You can still watch the fireworks and find a private party, but also catch some unique music or take a hike in the week through Jan. 3.
    Fireworks will come in two shows for New Year's Eve in Annapolis.
    Confronting history of racism at former Crownsville hospital site
    The former hospital that treated African Americans was known for mistreating patients.
    The Crownsville Hospital Center was a psychiatric hospital located in Crownsville, Maryland. It was in operation from 1911 until 2004.
    Annapolis posted 3 ideas for a new sculpture. Then it got ugly.
    Annapolis is trying to build a new sculpture that symbolizes unity. Turns out, everybody’s an art critic.
    One proposal features three hands in the center of the circle, holding a red hart. The proposal from Washington, D.C. artist  Jay Coleman was submitted by an anonymous Annapolis family that offered funding.
    Want to recycle your Christmas tree? Here’s how and where around Baltimore
    Before dropping a tree on the curb or at a recycling facility, you’ll need to make sure it’s free of ornaments, lights or any other nonorganic decorations.
    Gunpowder Tree Farm
    Commentary: How a JetBlue-Spirit merger would hurt Maryland travelers
    Maryland is right to join a challenge to the proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger, which would hurt Maryland travelers with higher airfares and lower-quality service, Del. Jessica Feldmark says.
    A Spirit airlines plane takes off from Miami International Airport on July 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Spirit Airlines Inc. shareholders are voting whether to merge with Frontier Airlines or JetBlue Airways Corp.
    Judge reverses jury conviction of Maryland doctor for millions in health care fraud
    A federal judge took the unusual step of reversing a jury’s guilty verdict against a Maryland doctor for health care fraud.
    Dr. Ron Elfenbein, right, appeared with then-Gov. Larry Hogan, middle, at a ribbon-cutting event for the COVID testing operation at BWI airport on Aug. 24, 2021.
    Why 2 Anne Arundel high schools wrestled outside on the first day of winter
    With a fevered home crowd that resembled one you might see at a big rivalry football game, the wrestling teams from Annapolis and Old Mill high schools faced off in the elements.
    Annapolis High School faced Old Mill in the first outdoor wrestling match in Anne Arundel County on Thursday night.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could catch a Bluegrass Nutcracker, attend a Christmas Eve service or check out the Budweiser Clydesdales through Dec. 27.
    The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Annapolis Tuesday and Wednesday for the Military Bowl.
    Judge rejects initial challenge to use of race in admissions at Naval Academy
    A federal judge on Wednesday turned away an initial attack on the use of race as a factor in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, saying it is unclear if the policy is illegal under a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
    Naval Academy midshipmen walk past a gate at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Saturday during a football game.
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