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Mother of woman whose death was ruled a suicide sues Anne Arundel claiming fraud and libel

An Odenton woman who’s daughter’s 2012 death was ruled a suicide has sued Anne Arundel County as well as current and former members of its police department saying its investigation amounted to fraud and libel.

By Rick Hutzell

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Annapolis resident charged with sex abuse of minor at Bladensburg High

An Annapolis resident was charged with sexual abuse of a minor after a female student at a Prince George’s County high school where he works reported sexual contact with her, Prince George’s County police said.

By Brandi Bottalico

4:50 PM
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Anne Arundel, Annapolis sign no-discharge application to prevent dumping sewage into county waters

Anne Arundel and Annapolis officials joined together Friday to sign an application that could bar all boats from discharging any type of sewage into county and city waters.

By Chase Cook

4:27 PM
- Education
Anne Arundel schools, City of Annapolis to observe Unity Day by wearing orange

Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ will observe Unity Day Oct. 23, an effort to visibly show commitments to fostering acceptance and inclusion to eliminate hate and bullying.

By Capital Gazette staff

1:49 PM

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Crime
Anne Arundel County police announce $10,000 reward to help bring two missing teens home

Anne Arundel County police are offering a $10,000 reward to anyone who may be able to help them reunite missing teenagers Javier Rodriguez and David Rivera with their families.

By Olivia Sanchez

12:27 PM
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Anne Arundel councilwoman makes pitch for Glen Burnie revitalization to state official

Councilwoman Allison Pickard talks Glen Burnie revitalization to anyone who will listen.

By Olivia Sanchez

11:42 AM
Education
Cape St. Claire Elementary School parent raises concerns on child privacy and protection

After her child came home with a homework assignment on Google suite account, a parent asked the Anne Arundel Public School system to review the policies and protections when it comes to younger students with access to the applications in the suite account.

By Naomi Harris

10:27 AM
Crime
Hearing provides glimpse of defense in Capital Gazette mass shooting trial

Mental health experts hired to help prepare an insanity defense have examined the man charged with killing five Capital Gazette employees.

By Alex Mann

Oct 17, 2019
Anne Arundel County
Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society aims to boost knowledge of local black history with tour

The Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society (NACPS) is reviving an effort to boost public knowledge of local black history, and is hosting an educational tour of historic African American sites in the area on Saturday, Oct. 19.

By Olivia Sanchez

Oct 17, 2019
Crime
Annapolis police are looking for suspects after a 30-year-old woman was shot and killed Wednesday

Police are seeking information after a 30-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot wound outside an apartment building in Annapolis Wednesday night.

By Olivia Sanchez

Oct 17, 2019
Crime
Jessup woman charged with attempted murder, police say she fired gun at boyfriend

A Jessup woman has been arrested after police said she fired multiple shots at her boyfriend at their home in Jessup during an argument.

By Olivia Sanchez

Oct 17, 2019

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New Laurel group aims to keep Patuxent River clean

Members of the new group Laurel Friends of the River Patuxent were out recently, cutting vines along the Patuxent River in an attempt to clear out the invasive species that choked the native plants.

By Katie V. Jones

Oct 17, 2019
Crime
Prosecutors drop felony charges against Pasadena homeowner who fatally shot man

County prosecutors on Tuesday dropped 10 felony gun charges against a Pasadena homeowner who police say fatally shot a man on his property in September after it was determined he was charged incorrectly. Gregory Korwek, 44, of Orr Court, faces only misdemeanor charges as the State's Attorney's Office pledged to continue prosecuting the case.

By Alex Mann

Oct 17, 2019
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel gets $8.5 million from FEMA to hire up to 70 new firefighters

County Executive Steuart Pittman announced Wednesday that Anne Arundel County accepted a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Administration to expand the fire department by adding up to 70 new positions. The grant was previously offered to Anne Arundel County, but was cut in 2016 under former County Executive Steve Schuh due to concerns about how the firefighters would be paid after the grant term ended.

By Olivia Sanchez

Oct 16, 2019
Anne Arundel County
'Ancient’ skull found near Brewer Hill cemetery, the latest sign of ongoing erosion

Last month a skull was found emerging from the washed-out bank of a creek that forms the edge of the historic African-American burying ground, Brewer Hill Cemetery. It was the latest symptom of erosion damage at the cemetery.

By E.B. Furgurson III

Oct 16, 2019
Crime
Police charge Anne Arundel school employee with distributing child pornography

Anne Arundel County police have charged a former teaching assistant at Ruth Parker Eason School with possession, promotion and distribution of child pornography.

By Chase Cook

Oct 16, 2019
Business
Food Lion in Severna Park will close next week

The Food Lion in Severna Park will close next week, part of a continuing shift among food and other retailers in the area.

By Capital Gazette staff

Oct 16, 2019
Anne Arundel County
Hogan says there’s no way to end Bay Bridge backups during maintenance work

Gov. Larry Hogan announced new steps Wednesday he hopes will alleviate congestion on both sides of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge caused by the start of a two-year, $27 million redecking project on the westbound span.

By Rick Hutzell

Oct 16, 2019

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Motorcyclist dead in Friday evening crash in Anne Arundel County

A motorcyclist died after a crash on Route 175 in Anne Arundel County Friday night.

By Liz Bowie

Sep 27, 2019
Politics
Maryland senators introduce bill to give death benefits to ROTC members in honor of slain Bowie State student

U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin of Maryland have introduced a bill to extend death benefits to ROTC members who die before they’re able to serve their first active duty assignment for the military.

By Phil Davis

Sep 27, 2019
Anne Arundel County
Omni Air flight lands safely at BWI after declaring emergency

An Omni Air International jet landed safely at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport after declaring an emergency Thursday, the FAA said.
Laurel Leader
Laurel boys soccer earns victory over Pallotti in break from county schedule

Laurel pours in the goals in the second half

By Craig Clary

Sep 26, 2019
Obituaries
Robert D. Conkwright, former Westinghouse Electric Corp. executive, dies

Robert D. Conkwright, a retired Westinghouse Electric Corp. executive and World War II veteran, has died at age 94.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Sep 23, 2019
Environment
'This is my future’: Thousands of students in Baltimore, across Maryland join global climate march

Thousands of students across Maryland walked out of class as part of the youth-led Global Climate Strike.

By Talia Richman

Sep 20, 2019
Laurel Leader
U.S. Secret Service opens new ‘ruff’ house to train canines in Laurel

Everything about the new 20,500-square-foot James T. Maloney Canine Training Facility in Laurel was designed with those who will use it most in mind — the dogs, or “partners” of their United States Secret Service handlers.

By Katie V. Jones

Sep 18, 2019

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