Queen Anne’s County

    TikTok waterman Luke McFadden bought his dream boat. Hours later, vandals destroyed it.
    He shared details of the vandalism with his 1.7 million TikTok followers and has seen an outpouring of support.
    Luke McFadden stands by his roadside crab shack, Bodkin Point Seafood, Sunday in Glen Burnie.
    First baby eagles hatch on reborn Chesapeake island
    A veteran U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientist found a pair of newly hatched eaglets at Poplar Island, located in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay, that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Port Authority have been rebuilding over the last 25 years.
    Two eaglets are shown in a nest in May 2024 on Poplar Island in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. They are believed to be the first bald eagles to successfully hatch on the reconstructed island.
    The Key Bridge butterfly effect lands on the Bay Bridge first. Where will it go next?
    Jim Moran is worried about the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Moran is a Queen Anne’s County commissioner, though, and his vantage point across the Chesapeake puts the Bay Bridge at the forefront of his “what-ifs.”
    A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads toward the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage seen from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
    MTA proposes eliminating 8 commuter bus routes, reducing service on others
    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.
    Main Street in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
    More than 40 vehicles crash on Bay Bridge, span shut down for about 6 hours
    The crash Saturday morning closed the Bay Bridge’s westbound lanes as police sorted out what happened.
    A multivehicle crash Saturday morning closed the Bay Bridge’s westbound lanes as police sorted out what happened.
    This is the best strategy to save money shopping for Thanksgiving dinner
    Simply put, if you’re willing to do a little extra legwork, there is money to be saved on Thanksgiving dinner.
    Turkey on a scale with money.
    2022-23 Baltimore Banner/VSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Amourie Porter, Glen Burnie
    Gophers’ star spurned private school offers to lead Glen Burnie to a state championship, a goal she achieved earlier this month
    Glen Burnie's Amourie Porter, right, and Churchill's Chelsea Calkins vie for a loose ball during the Class 4A state girls basketball final in College Park on Friday, March 10, 2023.
    Class 4A-3A state wrestling notebook
    Broadneck qualifies eight for next weekend’s state championships; Perry Hall freshman Marks-Jenkins moves to 46-0
    Broadneck's 160-pound Liam DeBaugh (top) earned the Anne Arundel County title with a 5-3 decision over junior Jacob Speed (bottom) of Crofton on Saturday. DeBaugh was among two champions for the host and tournament champion Bruins.
    Class 2A-1A state wrestling notebook
    South Carroll shine at North Regions; Northeast’s Schmidt claim 132-pound crown
    South Carroll's 120-pound freshman JoJo Gigliotti (right) is among the the Cavaliers' eight champions and 13 wrestlers who placed within the top four of their weight classes at Saturday's Class 2A-1A North Region tournament at Milford Mill. The 13   Cavaliers qualified for next weekend's 
state tournament at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.
    Report critical of state police for man’s Eastern Shore jail cell overdose death, response
    State investigators’ report discusses potential for criminal charges, including reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.
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    ‘The true meaning is kind of hard’: How American Indians in Maryland observe Thanksgiving
    For Maryland’s American Indian population, Thanksgiving can be a complicated — and oftentimes painful — reminder of lost lives, land and culture.
    A Native American celebration of food, culture, and heritage took place at the 46th Annual BAIC PowWow at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on November 19, 2022.
    The best stores to buy gifts for anyone on your list
    These shops will help you find something for even the hardest person on your list.
    Illustration for The Baltimore Banner's gift guide
    Heather Mizeur, Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Harris, defends abortion rights
    Heather Mizeur is running to become the next U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District and claims the incumbent, Congressman Andy Harris, is an extremist.
    Congressman Andy Harris and Heather Mizeur, 1st District Democratic Congressional candidate..
    Field of dreams: Queenstown couple transform cornfield into wildflower meadow
    Anne Habberton and Jon Shaw turned about 30 acres of farmland into a meadow of native wildflowers and have deepened their bond with the land.
    Jon atop Domino in the pollinator fields at the Emory Farm on August 4th, 2022 in Queenstown Maryland
    Thousands died from drug overdoses in Maryland, but fatalities declined slightly
    Maryland Department of Health data shows the vast majority of overdose deaths stemmed from fentanyl.
    A fentanyl test strip is used to detect fentanyl in a drug sample. Such test strips cost about $1 apiece. Jesse Costa/WBUR.
    Maryland rioter who encountered senator gets over 4 years in prison
    Joshua Pruitt was one of the few Capitol rioters to come face-to-face with a member of Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters, according to federal prosecutors.
    This image from U.S. Capitol Police security video and contained in the government's sentencing memorandum for Joshua Pruitt, circled in yellow by source, shows him entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Pruitt, a Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol. (Department of Justice via AP)
    Maryland monkeypox cases are concentrated in Baltimore City and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties
    More than half of all patients are Black and nearly half are in their 30s.
    3D generated image of DNA spiral being attacked by monkeypox Virus.
    Ravens’ Jackson enters another season with plenty to prove
    After a late-season injury kept him out last year, Lamar Jackson will certainly be under a microscope in the months to come.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson watches from the bench during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
    Judge dismisses lawsuit from ex-state employee who was fired for Facebook posts
    Arthur "Mac" Love IV had posted memes in support of a man who had fatally shot protesters in Wisconsin
    Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
    ‘Astrology for Black Girls’: a book for Black girls considering astrology when the world is too much
    Jordannah Elizabeth distills astrology into foundational terms and concepts so that young people can feel empowered to begin their own astrological study.
    Cover of Astrology for Black Girls courtesy of Running Press Kids
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