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Appeals court declines Anne Arundel State’s Attorney’s return to high-profile murder case
Last month, a judge threw Leitess off the case for withholding evidence favorable to the defense.
Maryland's State Attorney Anne Colt Leitess speaks during a news conference following the sentencing verdict of Jarrod W. Ramos, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in Annapolis, Md.  Ramos was sentenced on Tuesday to more than five life terms without the possibility of parole, according to prosecutors.
As possible video of Anne Arundel blaze circulates, new details behind killing emerge
Investigators offered a detailed description in charging documents of how they connected Jonah Michael Poole and Kylee Alyssa Dakes to the killing of Annapolis' Edward Stephen Koza.
Officers found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames when they responded to the parking lot of the Tropic Bay Aquatic Garden Center in Davidsonville last month.
Anne Arundel teens charged in grisly killing were in relationship and set to graduate, police say
Jonah Michael Poole and Kylee Alyssa Dakes, both 18, have both been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and arson.
Officers found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames when they responded to the parking lot of the Tropic Bay Aquatic Garden Center in Davidsonville last month.
Ellen O. Moyer, Annapolis’ only ever woman mayor, is running at 89 for City Council
If she won, Ellen O. Moyer would possibly be the oldest person to serve on the council, turning 90 about a month after taking office in January.
Ellen O. Moyer, Annapolis' first and only ever woman mayor, is running for a seat on the City Council.
Feds say Annapolis man bilked $15 million each from Medicare and a private jet company
A pair of indictments unsealed charge Annapolis man Patrick Britton-Harr with a dozen crimes.
A pair of indictments unsealed charge Annapolis man Patrick Britton-Harr with a dozen crimes.
Annapolis dedicates memorial to Maryland’s first Black Congress member
Over his eight-term congressional tenure, which concluded in 1987, Parren J. Mitchell earned a reputation as a champion of the Civil Rights Movement. He was one of 12 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Elected officials and civil rights leaders gathered in Annapolis Wednesday to unveil a memorial dedicated to the late Parren J. Mitchell, the first African American to represent Maryland in Congress.
JD Vance steers clear of DEI, promises no more ‘open-ended’ wars at Naval Academy
The vice president addressed the Naval Academy’s graduates after being confronted by protesters in Annapolis.
Vice President JD Vance addresses graduates at the Naval Academy graduation on Friday.
Police investigating after woman’s death in Anne Arundel dubbed homicide
According to police, forensic pathologists determined that Heather Elizabeth Beaver died of blunt force trauma, ruling she died at the hands of another.
Anne Arundel County Police are seeking information about the death of Heather Elizabeth Beaver.
Maryland appeals court halts case of Navy doctor charged with killing wife
In a Tuesday order, three Appellate Court of Maryland judges granted the state’s request to slow the case against James Strachan Houston.
The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
Anne Arundel County rolling out 10 red light cameras to boost road safety
Two red light cameras are up and running in Anne Arundel County with eight more expected as officials’ enhance efforts to reduce dangerous driving.
Anne Arundel County is expanding red-light cameras to 10 locations. Two are already operational.
Anne Arundel ransomware attack compromised confidential health data, county says
Officials said in a news release that the county first became aware of the attack Feb. 22 and immediately commissioned an investigation into the extent of the breach “with the assistance of industry-leading cybersecurity specialists, law enforcement partners, and relevant state agencies.”
The Arundel Center in downtown Annapolis houses county government offices.
Judge limits prosecution of Navy doctor accused of killing wife in Anne Arundel
Attorneys for Dr. James Strachan Houston argued the case was tainted beyond reproach by the behavior of Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess and two police detectives.
The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
Prosecution looks troubled in Anne Arundel County murder case involving polyamorous couple
It’s still possible a panel of judges on the Appellate Court of Maryland could order the case frozen as they consider the prosecution’s appeal.
Maryland's State Attorney Anne Colt Leitess speaks during a news conference following the sentencing verdict of Jarrod W. Ramos, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, in Annapolis, Md.  Ramos was sentenced on Tuesday to more than five life terms without the possibility of parole, according to prosecutors.
Anne Arundel man charged with fatally shooting neighbor’s dog
Robert Anthony Harley, of Harwood, has been charged with fatally shooting his neighbor’s dog in southern Anne Arundel County.
Authorities are investigating after Maisie, Shannon Smith Wood’s 11-month old Belgian Malinois, was apparently shot to death in Harwood by a neighbor who mistook her for a coyote.
Church abuse survivors must file lawsuits as Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case drags on
A judge recently issued an order allowing survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy to file lawsuits outside of the case.
Frank Schindler of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) at a press conference at the Garmatz U.S. District Courthouse about the looming deadline for survivors to file lawsuits to preserve higher payouts in light of changes coming to the Child Victims Act of 2023.
Judge removes state’s attorney from high-profile murder case involving polyamorous couple
Circuit Judge Mark W. Crooks said the information that had been withheld was evidence that could be considered exculpatory.
A judge barred Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess, shown here on election night in November, from prosecuting a prominent murder case for several missteps.
Prosecutors drop charges against Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp
State prosecutors dismissed charges Tuesday against Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp, who they had accused of illegally recording his probate court colleagues.
The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
Anne Arundel passes amendment to rezone Cromwell Station for state development
Anne Arundel County has moved closer to allowing Maryland to create a vibrant apartment community at the Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie.
Anne Arundel County has moved closer to allowing Maryland to try to create a vibrant apartment community at the Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie.
Proposed Anne Arundel budget shields residents from Trump — with no new taxes
The proposed budget calls for spending about $100 million more compared to the last fiscal year.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announces his budget proposal to the council on Thursday.
Electric truck, SUV maker Rivian opens Anne Arundel County location
The California-based electric truck and SUV manufacturer Rivian Automotive has opened a service and demo center in Anne Arundel County.
A long line of unsold 2024 R1S electric utility vehicles sits at a Rivian service center Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in east Denver.
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