Man found on Ritchie Highway died by homicide, Anne Arundel County officials confirm

Anne Arundel County officials have confirmed a man whose body was found on Ritchie Highway last week died from gunshot wounds and police are investigating the death as a homicide.

Woman dead after tree falls onto home in Crofton

Investigators say a woman is dead after a tree fell onto her house Tuesday night in Anne Arundel County. 

Anne Arundel County Public Schools to end mask mandate

Masks will become optional in all Anne Arundel County Public School buildings on Friday, Feb. 18, according to the Board of Education. 

Maryland Navy nuclear engineer pleads guilty after trying to sell nuclear-powered sub info

A Maryland Navy nuclear engineer with access to military secrets has pleaded guilty to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered submarines to someone he thought was a representative of a foreign government but who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent.

Fort Meade expanding resources for soldiers seeking help

A spike in cases of domestic violence, suicide, and substance abuse has prompted the Fort Meade Military base to work on fighting the stigma surrounding service members seeking help. 

Man paid to have mother's boyfriend killed, Anne Arundel County officials say

An Annapolis man has pled guilty to being paid $3,200 to kill his victim, the boyfriend of the mother of the man who hired him, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced Wednesday.

Anne Arundel County to reinstate indoor mask mandate amid COVID-19 omicron surge

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced that an emergency indoor mask mandate will go into effect across the county on New Year's Eve due to surging COVID-19 cases.

2 elderly residents dead in Anne Arundel County house fire

Authorities say two elderly residents of a home in Anne Arundel County have died after an early morning house fire.

Annapolis home damaged in early morning fire; no injuries reported

Flames tore through a house in Anne Arundel County early Wednesday morning before firefighters arrived and brought the situation under control.

Anne Arundel County schools superintendent to recommend closing early on 3 upcoming days for ‘mental wellness’

The Anne Arundel County schools superintendent says he wants the board of education to shut down schools early on three upcoming days so staff and students can focus on "mental wellness."

Maryland, Virginia cities prepare for worst of tidal flooding

Maryland and Virginia cities are seeing major flooding Friday, from Annapolis to Alexandria, and officials say this is only the beginning.

2 shot at basketball court in Anne Arundel County

Authorities say two people have been hospitalized after they were shot at a basketball court in Anne Arundel County.