The latest from Alex Mann
Anne Arundel might have to pay back state $500K for closing south county boat ramp
Anne Arundel County may have to pay Maryland more than $500,000 for abruptly closing a boat ramp in Shady Side in July.
Haunting hospital memorial reveals lives once hidden in Crownsville graves
Anne Arundel County dedicated a memorial listing the names of 1,727 patients who died at the Crownsville state hospital between 1912 and 1965 and were buried in mostly unmarked graves.
Annapolis aldermen propose ranked-choice voting for ‘kinder and fairer’ elections
Legislation before the Annapolis City Council aims to implement ranked-choice voting by 2029.
Police believe woman at Annapolis mental health facility killed clinician, fellow patient
A woman who transitioned out of care at a maximum-security psychiatric hospital in 2017 has been charged in the fatal shooting last year of a clinician who worked at a residential rehabilitation program. Charges are pending in the death of a fellow patient of the program.
Only half of Annapolis’ short-term rentals are licensed by city, report says
Most of the city’s short-term rentals are downtown in the historic district, near the U.S. Naval Academy, St. John’s College and the State House.
Gunfire interrupts Glen Burnie memorial service, injuring man, police say
Medics with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department took the injured man to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, according to police.
In Anne Arundel County, drones might soon be on the scene before police
Mirroring a controversial nationwide trend in law enforcement, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is expanding its use of “uncrewed aerial systems,” or drones, to support officers.
Anne Arundel man faces charges after dead, neglected animals found on farm
A Lothian man faces animal abuse charges after authorities say they found a dead beagle puppy, guinea fowl chick and an emaciated horse amongst dozens of neglected animals on a farm in south Anne Arundel County.
Anne Arundel marks milestone in long-awaited redevelopment of Crownsville Hospital campus
Officials on Monday unveiled Anne Arundel County's new Nonprofit Center, a renovated building on the old Crownsville Hospital campus.
Open door led to the sinking of a 122-foot yacht near Annapolis, investigators said
According to the NTSB, the partial sinking of a 122-foot yacht near Annapolis caused about $8 million in damage.
Anne Arundel partners with south county marina to provide ‘stopgap’ public boat ramp
Anne Arundel County has partnered with a marina in Shady Side to provide the public with a free boat ramp.
Found not guilty of abusing students, will Matthew Schlegel return to the classroom?
Parents are rallying to urge the Anne Arundel County school system to terminate the elementary math teacher.
Anne Arundel County has 533 miles of shoreline. One mile is for public swimming.
Only about a mile of the Anne Arundel County shoreline is set aside for public swimming, and with no outdoor public pools, residents’ options are limited.
Glen Burnie man who burned ‘TRUMP’ into road with flamethrower pleads guilty, avoids jail
The 36-year-old burned “TRUMP” and “USA” into the asphalt of Hickory Hollow Drive, where he lived.
A rocky start and disappointing end for the Naval Academy’s first female leader
Some Naval Academy alumnae are dismayed by the Pentagon’s decision to remove Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, the first female superintendent of the Naval Academy
Naval Academy’s first female superintendent is reportedly being removed, in latest Trump-era shift
USNI News is reporting that Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, who has served as Naval Academy superintendent since January 2024, is being reassigned. Davids is the first Latina and first woman to hold the post.
Man shot in Annapolis over July Fourth weekend dies, police say
A man who was shot over the Fourth of July weekend in Annapolis has died from his injuries, city police said.
Annapolis sailor’s 2019 suicide inspires mural, education on sexual assault
Officials cut the ribbon on the new downtown Annapolis headquarters of the HM2 Buck for Hope Foundation, a nonprofit to raise awareness about sexual assault and suicide in the military.
Some flooding in Baltimore as storms roll through Maryland
The Baltimore region was under a flash flood warning Monday evening, and saw some limited inundations.
Change at Baltimore court could hurt immigrant children, advocates fear
A recent policy change at Baltimore City Circuit Court could lead to the separation of children from their parents or guardians.