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Anne Arundel County

    7 things to do in Annapolis: Gov. Moore kicks off MLK weekend at awards banquet
    When Gov. Wes Moore steps onto the podium at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner, he’ll follow a long line of honorees who have paid homage to the slain civil rights leader.
    Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of civil rights supporters gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.
    Annapolis sees ‘unprecedented’ ICE activity with at least 7 arrests, county executive says
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said ICE enforcement makes “communities less safe” and that agents are detaining “people who make our communities better.”
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, shown delivering his budget last year, said Wednesday that ICE arrested at least seven people in the Annapolis area on Tuesday.
    Annapolis businesses lament construction disruptions from City Dock project
    Street parking around the rest of Annapolis remains accessible, though is likely to become scarcer with the start of the legislative session Wednesday.
    City Dock, Annapolis, MD, May 9, 2025.
    Police investigating report of ‘suspicious’ man who approached students at Crofton Elementary
    Anne Arundel County police are investigating after a man reportedly asked middle school students to get into his car as they waited for their bus Monday morning at Crofton Elementary School.
    Anne Arundel County police are investigating after a man reportedly approached middle school students waiting for their bus at Crofton Elementary School.
    ‘Suspicious activity’ at Crofton Elementary was ‘misunderstanding,’ police say
    Anne Arundel County Police say their investigation determined that what was originally reported as “suspicious activity” at Crofton Elementary School Monday was actually a “misunderstanding.”
    Anne Arundel County Police determine "suspicious activity" at Crofton Elementary School was a "misunderstanding."
    Maryland Democrats lining up for Hoyer’s open congressional seat
    As U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer prepares to retire from Congress, a number of Maryland Democrats are lining up for his soon-to-be open seat.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) attends the inauguration on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
    Former congressional staffer from Glen Burnie accused of stealing 240 government phones
    A former congressional staffer from Glen Burnie has been federally indicted on allegations that he stole and sold 240 government cellphones.
    The U.S. Capitol is seen on the second day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
    Maryland’s Wanda Sykes had a memorable Golden Globes
    Wanda Sykes, an actor and comedian from Anne Arundel County, stole the show at the Golden Globes by roasting the stand-up nominees while protesting ICE.
    Wanda Sykes attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
    Cracker Barrel in Annapolis to open in early February, hiring 160
    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will open in early February across from the Annapolis Mall. World of Beer opened Monday at Annapolis Mall.
    This aerial image taken with a drone shows a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Binghamton, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2025.
    The community effort to preserve a historic Black cemetery in Maryland’s capital
    Brewer Hill Cemetery is a site rich in details from Annapolis Black history, yet it has fallen into a state of disrepair.
    Flags planted near gravestones at Brewer Hill Cemetery in Annapolis.
    New House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk stresses civility, finding solutions
    Maryland’s new speaker of the House of Delegates faces a budget shortfall and thorny debates about immigration enforcement, affordability and redistricting. She says she’s ready for the challenge.
    Maryland Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk presided over a one-day legislative session after being elected to the position of speaker in December. Now, she’s about to begin her first full legislative session in the House’s top job.
    Streeter: I’m rooting for Maryland’s Tony Dokoupil on CBS. I’m just not sure what he’s doing.
    COLUMN | There were glimmers of real journalism in Tony Dokoupil’s first week behind the desk of “CBS Evening News.” I’m still skeptical.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Tony Dokoupil  attends InStyle's 30th Birthday Celebration at BOOM at The Standard Hotel on September 12, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
    45-year-old Baltimore man fatally shot in Anne Arundel County
    A 45-year-old man was shot in Odenton just after midnight and died Saturday in the hospital, Anne Arundel County Police said.
    Anne Arundel County Police responded around 12:30 a.m. to the 1600 block of Annapolis Road for a reported shooting.
    2 women charged after more than $11,000 in Ulta merchandise stolen in regional theft scam
    More than $11,000 worth of stolen Ulta Beauty merchandise was recovered after a theft at the Sykesville store, leading to felony organized retail theft charges against two women.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Anne Arundel cops charged in assault at Hagerstown softball tailgate to be cleared
    The Washington County State’s Attorney’s Office filed to drop criminal charges that were brought against Anne Arundel County law enforcement officers at a Hagerstown softball tailgate, court records show.
    Still from security camera footage as part of legal discovery captures an altercation during a softball tailgate at the center of back and forth criminal charges between a woman and her sister and a group of off-duty police officers.
    ICE changes story on Christmas Eve shooting by agents in Glen Burnie
    Federal officials changed their account of the Christmas Eve shooting by ICE agents in Glen Burnie.
    Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after an federal immigration agent shot someone on the 500 Block of West Court in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County officials said.
    Macy’s, original anchor at Marley Station mall in Anne Arundel, to close soon
    The Macy’s at Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie is set to close “soon,” according to the department store’s website.
    Caption: A judge ordered the owners of Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie to pay more than $400,000 to settle a breach-of-lease lawsuit brought by one of their tenants, Gold’s Gym. The mall now faces the prospect of being sold at auction.
    Hutzell: Annapolis is having a bluegrass moment
    COLUMN | Annapolis has always been a musical city. Soul and blues, indie-folk singer-songwriters, rock, jazz, opera, chamber and orchestral music, and even bossa nova have crossed its stages. What is surprising then isn’t the presence of bluegrass. It’s the sudden sense that it’s everywhere.
    Sarah Larsen leads the Black-Eyed Suzies, the musical hosts for the Annapolis Opry concert series starting Sunday. The band includes, from left, Colinda Blankenship on banjo, Jennifer Reynolds on guitar, Nicole Snider on mandolin and Molly Hebert-Wilson on bass.
    With townhomes on the way, a community remembers Severna Park Golf Center
    Neighbors reflected on what the community staple that is the Severna Park Golf Center, which appears poised for sale and development into townhomes.
    The Severna Park Golf Center along Ritchie Highway has been a staple in the Severna Park community for decades. Its owner is selling the facility, with the buyer interested in transforming the property into a townhouse development.
    Police dispute ICE’s account of Glen Burnie shooting, as Minneapolis raises more questions
    A deadly shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis on Wednesday renewed scrutiny of a violent Christmas Eve incident involving ICE agents in Glen Burnie, with Anne Arundel County police for the first time publicly disputing the federal agency’s account.
    Federal officials said two people in the country illegally were in a work van when immigration agents approached them in a residential court in Glen Burnie.
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