Anne Arundel County

The surprise announcement by Larry Hogan that he is running for the U.S. Senate got me thinking about the former 2-term governor and his legacy, and how I never see him at the grocery store.

The Maryland Senate on Thursday voted 44-0 to approve a bill that would add Harriet Tubman’s name to that of the 40-year-old Banneker-Douglass Museum in Annapolis. Under the measure, it would become the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum.

TurnAround Inc., a rape crisis center for Baltimore City and Baltimore County, has partnered with the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County to open a safe house for children who are victims of human trafficking. The safe house will be based in Anne Arundel County and will serve kids from across the state.

InGrano Restaurant and Events is a fine-dining, boutique-style restaurant with chef Adam Pusateri at the helm of its euro-chic menu.

The Anne Arundel County Council narrowly voted to change its rules governing staff supervision, making the whole council a collective boss with the power to hire and fire. The change didn’t sit well with some council members.

You could catch the world premiere of a play at Classic Theatre of Maryland, enjoy a local band in an intimate setting or watch movies with others or by yourself during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. Then, of course, there’s Valentine’s Day on Wednesday.

The recent trial yielded only a legal answer, not the one Maurtice Brown and his family are still looking for.

After Erica Griswold became Anne Arundel County’s first Black register of wills, she was hailed as a hero. Now she faces theft and other charges related to allegations that she cashed a $6,645 check that was made out to her but was intended for her office to cover inheritance taxes.

Over the dark days of winter? Brighten up your schedule with BmoreArt's recommendations for some of the most interesting art exhibits to visit this month.

This year, 3,814 people took part in the Polar Bear Plunge into Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point Beach.

Known as the Friary on the Severn, this remarkable Annapolis home has it all: 35,000+ square feet of stunning interiors and amenities, 270-degree river views, and an eye-popping price.

The Maryland Transit Administration has proposed eliminating eight commuter bus routes and reducing service on 26 others to help close a budget gap facing the state Department of Transportation.

Four Anne Arundel County Board of Education members are seeking reelection in 2024, while three other incumbents are not.

You could learn about early Maryland history through the eyes of a mapmaker, celebrate Black History through one family’s story, see flying Italian dancers or catch a national tour for singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz in Annapolis through Feb. 7.

LaToya Nkongolo, who is seeking to represent District 5 on the Anne Arundel County school board, was charged with DUI and other offenses following a Jan. 28, 2024, traffic stop.

Anne Arundel County Police said a teenager was identified as the possible driver.

State Sens. Sarah Elfreth and Clarence Lam, along with Dels. Mark Chang, Terri Hill and Mike Rogers, all started steps ahead of the rest of the field after congressman John Sarbanes’ surprise retirement announcement in October.

The crash Saturday morning closed the Bay Bridge’s westbound lanes as police sorted out what happened.

The Maryland state prosecutor, Charlton T. Howard III, alleges that Anne Arundel County Register of Wills Erica Griswold cashed a $6,645 check intended for her office and hasn't repaid the state. She could not be reached for comment.

Christopher Michael Wright, a 43-year-old father of three, was fatally beaten after refusing a request to produce his teenaged son to continue a school fight earlier in the day, according to police. The uncle of the other boy involved in the school fight pleaded guilty to manslaughter and fighting in public in Wright’s death.