Tag: Counties
Man Drowns Near Mayo Marina
Anne Arundel County Fire and EMS are on the scene of a fatal drowning in Mayo. Details have not been released but crews were called to the Holiday Hill Marina in the Mayo area of Edgewater for a possible open water drowning. Upon arrival crews determined that the unidentified male had fallen off a sailboat [...]
Portion Of Weems Creek Closed Due To Sewage Spill
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has ordered an emergency closing and warns against swimming and other direct water contact for a section of Weems Creek in Annapolis, Maryland. The affected area includes the section of Weems Creek from its headwaters to Rowe Boulevard. The closing is due to a wastewater spill of approximately 120,000 gallons caused by a [...]
Arundel Police Chief Retires
The following was just released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department: Today, I submitted to County Executive Laura Neuman my resignation as Chief of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, effective May 21, 2013. I have appreciated the opportunity to lead this Department during a difficult period in its history, and I am proud [...]
MISSING: Francis Smith Of Lothian, Police Seek Assistance
Anne Arundel County Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing man from Lothian. Francis Smith left home to go fishing on April 10, 2013. Francis Smith was last seen walking on Bayard Road in Lothian on April 10, 2013 at approximately 8 p.m. Smith is a 61 year old black [...]
3 Alarm Fire In Heritage Harbor
UPDATE 04:15pm: From the Anne Arundel County Fire Department: Around 11:40 a.m. on April 10, 2013, 911 calls were received reporting a dwelling fire in the 2600 block of Compass Drive in Annapolis. The first unit to arrive on the scene reported a one-story multi-dwelling complex well involved in fire. 3 Alarms were requested bringing [...]
AAWDC Launches Free Workshops
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) announces Back-to-Work Month from April 2 – May 3, 2013, designed to help Anne Arundel County residents seeking employment get the skills they need to compete in an environment showing signs of job growth and opportunities. “There are 60,000 jobs available in the region,” says AAWDC President and CEO [...]
Capital Online Editor Hit With Solicitation Of Minor Charges
UPDATE: ABC2 has more details of the arrest including a video clip from their broadcast. The Capital’s online news editor has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General. George Nicoll Lundskow was arrested yesterday by Anne Arundel County police at his Arnold home on a fugitive from [...]
Gala At Homestead Gardens To Benefit The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra
Area residents are preparing for an evening of fun and entertainment at Homestead Gardens on March 19 that will benefit Anne Arndel County’s community symphony orchestra, the LSO. The public has enjoyed the LSO through the years, and now they have an opportunity to enjoy a fabulous evening that will include a “surprise performance” by [...]
Free Tax Prep For Certain County Seniors
Trained tax volunteers will be available at all of the Anne Arundel County Senior Centers now through April 5th. Each Senior Center has designated days and times when tax preparers will be available and they do not accept walk-ins. Anne Arundel County residents who are over age 55, with an Adjusted Gross Income of $49,000 or [...]
BREAKING: Weapons Seized After North County High School Trespassing Incident
NOTE: The initial headline indicated that the weapons were seized at the school. This was based on unclear information provided prior to the press conference. We have corrected the headline and apologize for the error! Today, Anne Arundel County Police in conjunction with the Anne Arundel County Public Schools announced a weapons seizure stemming from [...]
Gunman At Large After Fatal Bar Shooting
UPDATE 10:09am 12/31/2012: From the Anne Arundel County Police Department: On December 30, 2012, at approximately 5:21 p.m., members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Northern District responded to Dietrich’s Tavern located in the 7300 block of Furnace Branch Road East in Glen Burnie for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered [...]
Another Pedestrian Hit In Crofton
UPDATE: The Capital Gazette is reporting that was the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a single vehicle accident who was pulled from the car when it began to smoke. We are trying to determine if indeed a pedestrian was involved. UPDATE: From subscribers of our Facebook Page, the accident appears to be [...]
Harwood Fire Destroys Home
A fire broke out in the attic of a home in the 800 block of Harwood Road in Harwood last night. According to fire officials, it took 90 minutes to control the fire and two occupants were able to escape without injury. A preliminary damage estimate was in excess of $100,000. Photos courtesy of Anne [...]
Fire Department Releases Preliminary Report On Fatal Gambrills Fire
Around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, Anne Arundel County Firefighters were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire in the 1300 block of Tenbrook Road in the Gambrills area of Anne Arundel County. The first unit to arrive on the scene reported visible smoke and fire coming from one of the residences located within [...]
Odenton- Gambrills Fire Claims Life
UPDATE: See fire department preliminary report along with photos from the scene here. Anne Arundel County fire crews remain in the scene of a fatal fie in Gambrills. The call came in just before 6:00pm and when crews arrived on location the fire was already showing and they were beginning a search and rescue operation. Just [...]
‘Weight Of The Nation’ To Screen In Annapolis In January
The Annapolis Community Health Initiative (ACHI) will host a movie screening of HBO’s THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION, a documentary series addressing the national obesity epidemic. THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION examines the facts and myths of this urgent public health issue, showing how obesity affects the health of the nation and the health care [...]
Pedestrian Struck At West Street & Route 2
UPDATE 09:09am 12/8/2012: From the fire department, the victim as a female and was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Anne Arundel County police and fire departments are on the scene of a very serious accident involving a pedestrian at the intersection of West Street and Route 2 in the Parole [...]
Philly Flash Closes Doors In Annapolis
Philly Flash, a pizza and cheesesteak shop in the Annapolis Towne Center has closed its doors in Annapolis. The store originally opened at 1901 West Street and when Annapolis Towne Center opened 2 years ago, they opened a second location. Eventually, the 1901 West Street location closed. They announced their closing on their facebook page: [...]
Domestic Stabbing In Glen Burnie
On November 25, 2012 at approximately 0927 hours, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Northern District responded to the 7700 block of Oakwood Road, Glen Burnie for a report of a stabbing. Officers found a 42-year-old male from Baltimore on the stairs inside the apartment building suffering from a stab wound to the [...]
Teen Beaten, Robbed By Gang At Arundel Mills
On November 23, 2012, at approximately 0219 hours, Anne Arundel County Police officers responded to a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of the Arundel Mills Mall, Hanover, Maryland. Officers spoke with the 14-year-old male victim; the victim indicated he was approached by a group of black males at approximately 0210 hours as the victim [...]
Early Morning Fire Tears Through Glen Burnie Apartment
Anne Arundel County fire crews were called to Tall Pines Court, behind the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, shortly after 2am for a reported structure fire. Arriving crews witnessed heavy smoke and immediately called for a second alarm. There were reports of many residents trapped in the garden-style apartments and the Anne Arundel County Fire Department made several [...]
Shop With A Cop
On December 1, 2012, The Annapolis Optimists will again be holding its annual “Shop With A Cop” program. Each year they unite 20 Annapolis and Anne Arundel County police officers, with 20 deserving children, for a joint shopping experience between the officers and the children. The officers take the children to the local Walmart, in their [...]
