Anne Arundel County

    Parents sue Anne Arundel schools, allege officials hid their child’s gender transition
    Two parents, backed by a conservative nonprofit group, are suing Anne Arundel County Public Schools over the school system’s policies related to transgender children.
    Two parents, backed by a conservative nonprofit group, are suing Anne Arundel County Public Schools over the school system’s policies related to transgender children.
    10-story Empire Towers building declared unsafe after Thursday evacuations
    The large building on Ritchie Highway is not structurally sound, according to the county fire department.
    Aerial view of Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, the day after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues.
    Hutzell: Annapolis is a music town. An expanding Kent Island club will shake it up.
    COLUMN | Cult Classic Brewing is putting the finishing touches on a new stage with room for 400 in the audience. If bringing national and regional acts to a small waterfront town sounds familiar, it should. That’s the Rams Head On Stage brand.
    Cult Classic Brewing is renovating some of its space in an old grocery store on Kent Island into a performance center.
    Partner of man shot by ICE in Glen Burnie speaks out as he fights for freedom
    The partner of the man shot by ICE in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve spoke to The Banner about the anguish she and her sons feel as one of tens of thousands of families who have been separated under President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration enforcement initiative.
    Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, the Portuguese immigrant ICE agents shot in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve, is fighting for his freedom in a renewed legal push. His partner, who asked to remain anonymous, holds a photo of him.
    10-story Glen Burnie office building evacuated for ‘structural integrity issues’
    A 10-story office building in Glen Burnie has been evacuated because of “structural integrity issues” in its underground parking area.
    Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues.
    What to do this weekend, including Caribbean festivals and outdoor movies
    Whether you want to head to a carnival celebration, watch "The Wiz" and "Wicked" outside, or attend a crab festival, we've got you covered.
    The American Visionary Art Museum in Federal Hill will present a free screening of “The Wiz” on Thursday night.
    Trendy and fast-growing Pop Mart coming to Arundel Mills
    The fast-growing Chinese collectibles store Pop Mart is opening a permanent location in another Maryland mall.
    Labubus, a plush toy by the Chinese collectible company Pop Mart, have grown in popularity since their launch in 2019.
    Ex-Maryland bank CEO sued in NFL player lending, identity theft scam
    A former bank CEO known for running lending services that expedite loans to wealthy clients is being sued after wiring millions to someone impersonating an NFL player.
    A former bank CEO known for running lending services that expedite loans to wealthy clients is being sued after wiring millions to an impersonator, according to the suit filed in the U.S. District Court for Maryland.
    Repairs at storm-damaged Anne Arundel light rail station may take days, officials say
    Repairs continue at Cromwell Light Rail Station days after storm damage indefinitely paused services.
    Storm damage at the Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie.
    The Dish: The Maryland restaurant that won’t serve tap water
    At Osteria 177 in Annapolis, guests can choose either still or sparkling bottled water, but the stuff from the spigot is strictly off the table.
    JUNE 5, 2026 - Guests to Osteria 177 in Annapolis choose to order either bottled still or sparkling water, but the stuff from the spigot is strictly off the table.
    After improving its customer service, BGE can resume utility shutoffs July 15
    Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for overdue bills is ending on July 15.
    The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
    Days after Fourth of July storm, some BGE customers still without power
    As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, about 4,000 BGE customers had been without power since July 4, and another 3,000 had been without power since July 5, the company said.
    The Fourth of July storm left Helga Mills' sister's home in Severn, a street away from her own home, with a tree in her front yard and a destroyed patio.
    Authorities identify man fatally shot by Baltimore Police officers after high-speed chase
    The Maryland attorney general’s office has identified the Anne Arundel County man who was fatally shot by six Baltimore Police officers following a high-speed chase early Sunday morning.
    Baltimore Police investigate a shooting in the 3300 block of the Clifton Avenue that involved officers early Sunday, July 5, 2026.
    More Maryland kids are coming to school in pull-ups. Teachers are told to help.
    Since the pandemic, Maryland educators say they’ve seen more children starting school not fully potty-trained.
    BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Harmony Academy on December 5, 2024.
    This Anne Arundel mom can get your kid to ride a bike
    In Good Company: PedalPower Kids, which an Anne Arundel County mom started in 2018, has taught some 10,000 Maryland kids to ride a bike.
    Kids get their bikes ready for their lessons with PedalPower at the Park School in Baltimore.
    BGE’s proposed $8-per-month rate hike won’t take effect until at least January, regulator says
    Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. announced last week that it wants to increase rates starting next month. The Maryland Public Service Commission said the company will have to wait.
    The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
    Montgomery County man arrested near BWI Airport charged with second kidnapping case
    A Montgomery County man charged with kidnapping a woman near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is facing similar charges in Charles County.
    Maryland Transportation Authority police officers attend an announcement at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday, April 27, 2026.
    The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating.
    The U.S. Naval Academy isn’t celebrating the 50th anniversary of women enrolling due to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
    Midshipman Jenna Jeletic, right, puts the shoulder boards on her friend, newly commissioned naval officer Arianna Longo, following the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2025’s graduation ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. on Friday, May 23, 2025.
    Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks on America’s 250th birthday
    From the Inner Harbor in Baltimore to Ocean City, here’s where to watch fireworks for America’s 250th birthday in Maryland.
    Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4th, 2025.
    ‘What July 4 is all about’: 17 new citizens naturalized in historic Annapolis
    Around 100 people gathered in Annapolis Friday to celebrate 17 new citizens just ahead of America's 250th birthday.
    MD Abdullahel Karim of is the first to raise his flag in the air after taking the oath of allegiance to become a Unites States Citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the historic Paca House in Annapolis on Friday.
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