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Anne Arundel County

    Annapolis Juneteenth celebration kicks off at historic Carr’s Beach
    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.
    The third Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival takes place starting at noon on Saturday.
    Glen Burnie gets burned during Baltimore County Council meeting
    Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka said he immediately regretted dissing Glen Burnie and he apologized.
    Israel “Izzy” Patoka speaks, framed to the left of a person’s shadowed and blurry head.
    Climate change efforts could save Jabez Branch, Anne Arundel’s woeful little creek
    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.
    Kevin Smith, an architect of the $8 million restoration of Jabez 3 in Millersville, talks about its design during a recent tour.
    At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research
    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.
    Judges Stefanie Mathew (left), Cody Ingraham and Patrice Richter (right) examine one of the many historical exhibits by high school students on display at the National History Day event at the University of Maryland.
    Anne Arundel County adopts budget, raises fees, increases police and schools funding
    The Anne Arundel County Council has adopted a $2.31 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
    The Anne Arundel County council voted Friday to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2025.
    This part of Annapolis stinks. These neighborhood activists used an app to prove it.
    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.
    Sharon Hockenberry starting working with neighbors to resolve smell complaints when she stumbled across the app, Smell My City.
    Annapolis housing authority cuts summer programs, slashes staff because of funding shortage
    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.
    Eastport Terrace is one of several apartment and townhouse being considered for a gun violence prevention program in Annapolis..
    7 things to do: Juneteenth celebrates survival, not just emancipation
    I’m recounting the almost forgotten, violent history of the days after enslaved Marylanders were freed not because I want to spoil the Juneteenth Parade and Festival on June 22. But appreciating the meaning of this holiday is more than just a party. It is about honoring survival.
    A group of fugitives escapes slavery in Maryland, depicted in an engraving for the 1872 book, "The Underground Railroad" by William Still.
    A year later, friends and family gather in Annapolis to remember victims of mass shooting
    The families and loved ones of Mario Mireles Ruiz, his father Nicolas Mireles, and their friend Christian Segovia Jr., gathered to honor them on June 11, one year after they were killed in a mass shooting in Annapolis.
    Sebastian Mario, son of Mario Mireles Ruiz, is held by his mother Judy on the one-year anniversary of his father’s death.
    Anne Arundel court appoints new register of wills after Erica Griswold’s guilty plea
    Jasmine M. Jackson was appointed as the new register of wills Tuesday morning after former register of wills Erica Griswold resigned amid pleading guilty to misconduct in the office.
    Erica Griswold poses for a portrait in front of a Maryland state flag.
    For Jamie Raskin, Democratic warrior wit, the hits just keep on coming
    There are plenty of partisans in America right now. We’re a country overflowing with pundits and provocateurs. Rep. Jamie Raskin, though, is something apart.
    U.S. Rep. Jamie Rasking speaks to an appreciative crowd of Democrats Friday morning in Annapolis.
    A year after Annapolis mass shooting killed 3, the tears still come easily
    A year, 365 days. It’s not enough to heal when someone you love is shot to death. Maybe all the time in the world isn’t enough.
    Harcina Ruiz, center, stands with her family at the entrance sign to her neighborhood sign repainted to honor the memory of her son, Mario Mireles. Mario, his father Nicholas Mireles and their friend Christian Segovia were shot to death on the street on June 11, 2023.
    Anne Arundel eyes modern library to replace 55-year-old Glen Burnie branch
    County Executive Steuart Pittman's proposed budget includes $49 million to build a new Glen Burnie library to replace the existing one, which was opened in 1969 and is considered outdated.
    A young child uses the computer at the Glen Burnie Library.
    Yes, we can! Reopening the Baltimore channel is the end of the beginning.
    For once in what sometimes feels like our miserable, national march toward oblivion, the worst didn’t happen. If all goes as planned, the 700-foot channel into the port, 50 feet deep, will be certified free of dangerous debris and declared reopened by Monday. Maryland is ready to rebuild.
    The northern part of the Key Bridge that withstood the Dali collision is seen on May 24, 2024. The full federal channel leading to the Port of Baltimore, 700 feet wide and 50 feet deep, is scheduled to reopen by Monday.
    Step by step: Anne Arundel running event aims to raise awareness about veteran, service member suicide
    Pasadena veteran Kyle Butters launched the running event to raise awareness for veterans who have died by suicide, suffered from PTSD and other mental health challenges.
    Flags placed by members of the Young Marines and Girl Scouts marking the gravesites of veterans are reflected in a statue at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium on May 25, 2024.
    Pat Sajak, who called Maryland home, retires as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after 41 seasons
    Pat Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023, making the 41st season of “Wheel of Fortune” his last.
    Pat Sajak and Vanna White attend the 25th anniversary celebration of “Wheel of Fortune” at Radio City Music Hall in 2007.
    7 things to do: Classic Theatre of Maryland leans into American songbook with ‘Crazy For You’
    You could catch the music of George and Ira Gershwin at the Classic Theatre of Maryland in Annapolis, listen to the great John Hiatt or try a new run and paddle club. Those are just some of the great things to do over the next seven months.
    Delaney Jackson and Neal Bechman perform as as Polly Baker and Bobby Child in the Maryland Classic Theatre production of "Crazy For You."
    Tornado confirmed in Montgomery County; five people rescued after a tree fell on a house
    The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Wednesday beginning at noon when widespread rain and thunderstorms will move across the area.
    A large tree fell on a home in Gaithersburg after a reported tornado moved through the area, June 5, 2024.
    Maryland State House to get $300K in undisclosed security upgrades
    Members of the state’s Board of Public Works signed off on spending the money at a Wednesday meeting with no discussion of the details.
    A police officer waits outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Feb. 29, 2024, after a threat prompted the evacuation of the building.
    Robyn Dixon will return to reality television as part of cast on ‘The Traitors’
    Less than two months after news broke that Robyn Dixon would not be returning to “Real Housewives of Potomac,” the reality television star has landed a new on-screen role with “The Traitors.”
    TV personality Robyn Dixon will join 20 other celebrities for the third season of “The Traitors” on Peacock.
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