Anne Arundel County

An inmate at Jessup Correctional Institution set a fire Friday night that prompted the evacuation of a housing unit at the maximum-security prison, a Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services spokesperson said.

The Board of Public Works on March 13, 2024 approved the state's acquisition for $1 of Holly Beach Farm, almost 300 acres of marshes and coves, coastal woodlands and wide bay views.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation on Wednesday posted a notice calling for letters of interest in taking over the 300-acre site just across the Severn River from Annapolis.

St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, so the annual Annapolis parade is almost guaranteed to be the most popular event through March 21. But you could still see an Italian opera, catch a performance of a play or take to the water as a decadeslong journey resumes.

Frederick sheriff’s deputies and the U.S. Marshals Service have arrested Keon Wilson-Hawkins in the Jan. 10 killing of a Pikesville man.

NBC News Correspondent Antonia Hylton speaks with journalist and broadcaster Gwendolyn Glenn about Hylton’s book, "Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum," which explores the history of Maryland’s Crownsville Hospital.

In her new role, Meghan Conklin has taken on a challenging role that requires her to work with federal, state, local and private partners to ensure that Maryland meets its bold climate and environmental targets, such as reaching net-zero emissions by 2045.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman’s weekly newsletters have offered a glimpse into his mind, a few hundred words at a time. Somewhere along the way, the essays evolved from an official message to a letter from a friend.

Polling indicates that the 22-candidate Democratic primary is wide open, with no one emerging yet from the large field.

Anne Arundel County installs vending machines stocked with naloxone.

Maryland congressional representatives touted the progress of Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts at an event sponsored by an environmental advocacy group last week. But they stressed more work needs to be done.

A former Maryland deputy secretary of state was indicted last month on federal charges related to child sexual abuse material. He had previously been charged with sexual solicitation of a minor.

If legislation working through the General Assembly wins approval, the approach to cleaning up Baltimore’s Middle Branch would be repeated statewide.

The Gun Violence Prevention Celebrity Weekend will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, at Old Mill Senior High School in Millersville. Events range from personal testimony and emergency training to an all-star celebrity basketball game.

Anne Arundel County’s Nonprofit Center has launched an events hub to link residents with nonprofit organizations.

If you can't wait for St. Patrick’s Day next weekend, there’s plenty of Irish fun for a warmup in the week through March 13. You could join the Green Beer Races, hear a performance of button accordion and fiddle, or have a pint of Guinness while listening to pub tunes.

The Annapolis area is a great place to explore oysters, for the uninitiated and the experienced. February and March are perhaps the best time to do it.

Whether you want to rap some Biggie, create a collage or attend a celebrity basketball game, we’ve got you covered.

The Robert E. Lee Monument Removal Act, which was proposed by Democrats, would remove a statue of the Confederate general from Antietam National Battlefield.

Anne Arundel County is the latest jurisdiction in Maryland to publish a map of which residents need to test their home service lines for lead pipes.