Tag: Regional Recap
Regional Recap, May 22, 2013
Anne Arundel Modifies Stormwater Fees. Anne Arundel County property owners are getting a break on a new stormwater fee. The County Council voted Monday to limit commercial property owners’ fees at 25 percent of their property tax bill and phase in homeowners’ fees. The Capital of Annapolis reported that property owners with bills of $500 or more will [...]
Regional Recap, May 21, 2013
Anne Arundel County Girl Writes Obama, Hears Back. A first-grader from Anne Arundel County is taking on one of the most controversial issues in the country. She wrote a letter to President Barack Obama voicing her concerns about gun control. At 7 years old, Erika Ward isn’t shy about expressing her views on social issues. She was [...]
Regional Recap, May 20, 2013
Burglar Caught Red Handed In Linthicum. Anne Arundel County police said they caught a burglar red-handed in Linthicum. Officers were called to a home in the 6500 block of Englewood Road around 2:10 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a burglary in progress. A woman told police she heard someone on her roof and then she heard them [...]
Regional Recap, May 17, 2013
Police: Man Arrested For Bomb Threat At School. An 18-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested for making a bomb threat, police said. Around 8:45 a.m. Thursday, the school resource officer assigned to Old Mill High School received information from school officials that someone posted information on social media indicating that he was planning to plant bombs in [...]
Regional Recap, May 16, 2013
Anne Arundel’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer Retires. Anne Arundel County’s chief law enforcement officer State’s Attorney Frank Weathersbee on Wednesday announced his retirement from the position to accept an appointment by Gov. Martin O’Malley. ”Frank Weathersbee brings more than 40 years’ experience as a prosecutor to the Maryland Parole Commission,” O’Malley. ” 3 Teens Arrested In Series [...]
Regional Recap, May 15, 2013
Laurel Police Find Missing 9-Year Old. Laurel police said they’ve found a 9-year-old girl who was reported missing. Police said Jeanne Bioj was last seen in the area of Millbrook Lane in Laurel. They contacted media outlets early Wednesday morning in hopes of getting help to find her. Police told 11 News shortly after 7:30 a.m. that she [...]
Regional Recap, May 14, 2013
Dwyer To Plead Guilty To Boating DWI. 11 News has learned that Maryland Delegate Don Dwyer plans to enter a guilty plea in court Tuesday in relation to a drunken boating incident from last summer. The Anne Arundel County Republican is accused of operating a boat under the influence of alcohol in a crash. Police: Thief Breaks Into Dozens [...]
Regional Recap, May 13, 2013
Glen Burnie Gunman Still Loose. Anne Arundel County officers are searching for the gunman who shot a man and then left him lying in a Glen Burnie road while speeding away. Officers were called to an area near the 7900 block of Elvaton Road at Silverleaf Court at 4:45 p.m. Friday, where they found the 21-year-old victim. [...]
Regional Recap, May 10, 2013
Police Make Drug Arrest In Severn. A 26-year-old Severn man was arrested on drug-related charges, Anne Arundel County police said. Police said detectives conducted a traffic stop on a man leaving the home for which they had a search warrant. Once the vehicle was stopped, detectives identified the driver as the person listed in the search [...]
Regional Recap, May 9, 2013
Police Investigate Possible Sex Abuse At School. Anne Arundel County police said they are investigating a Glen Burnie grade school after allegations of inappropriate contact between more than one staff member and a former student surfaced. ”This is an ongoing criminal investigation into potential inappropriate contact between staff members and a former student,” Anne Arundel County police [...]
Regional Recap, May 8, 2013
Anne Arundel Police Chief Larry Tolliver Retires. Embattled Anne Arundel County police Chief Larry Tolliver announced his retirement Tuesday. The announcement comes on the heels of an inquiry into whether the chief used homophobic slurs and whether some officers experienced retaliation for testifying against former County Executive John Leopold, who was convicted in March of misconduct. Anne Arundel Council [...]
Regional Recap, May 7, 2013
Dog Rescued From Burning Buildings In Brooklyn Park. Six people have been displaced after a fire Monday evening in Anne Arundel County. The fire broke out just after 7:30 p.m. in the 200 block of West Arden Road in three adjoining townhomes. Investigators believe the fire started in the middle townhome and spread to the other two [...]
Regional Recap, May 6, 2013
Boy, 15, Gets New Heart From Friend Killed In Hit-And-Run. The loss of a young life took an unusual turn when the Pasadena family of a hit-and-run victim realized their gift of organ donation touched someone they knew. When 15-year-old Skylar Marion was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in mid-April, no one knew that part [...]
Regional Recap, May 3, 2013
Police Make Drug Arrests During Traffic Stop. Anne Arundel County police said they made two drug-related arrests in separate traffic stops in Glen Burnie. Police said an officer was conducting a routine traffic stop in the area of Ritchie Highway and Dover Road around 1:14 a.m. Wednesday when the officer developed probable cause to search the car. [...]
Regional Recap, May 2, 2013
Anne Arundel Council Overrides Storm Water Veto. The Anne Arundel County Council has voted to override the county executive’s veto of a storm water remediation fee and will now consider emergency legislation to modify it. The new legislation introduced Wednesday would lower the commercial properties fee cap and phases in homeowners’ fees. Education Benefits In AA County [...]
Regional Recap, May 1, 2013
New Security Checkpoint Opens At BWI. A new security checkpoint and a secure connector opened Tuesday morning at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Officials said the new additions are the first phases of a major terminal enhancement program that will improve the BWI Marshall terminal and add new services for airport travelers. South River High Team Wins App [...]
Regional Recap, April 30, 2013
Argument At Severn party Escalates To Shooting. Anne Arundel County police say one man was injured after a fight escalated into a shooting at a house party in Severn. Officers were called to the area of Route 100 and Route 97 for a report of a shooting around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. The officers canvassed the area and [...]
Regional Recap, April 29, 2013
2 Men, 1 Firefighter Hurt In Separate Glen Burnie Fires. A 60-year-old man and a firefighter were hurt and three townhomes were damaged during one of two separate blazes in Glen Burnie on Thursday night. Firefighters were first called to a home in the 6400 block of Lamplighter Ridge shortly after 9:15 p.m., where crews saw smoke [...]
Regional Recap, April 26, 2013
New Arundel County Exec Vetoes Storm Water Fee. Storm water fees that residents will have to pay go into effect in July in many parts of Maryland, but the top official in one local jurisdiction shot down the county’s first attempt at implementing the controversial fee. Newly appointed Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman said Thursday that [...]
Regional Recap, April 25, 2013
Anne Arundel Police Chief Under Investigation. Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman said her office is looking into complaints of retaliation against police officers who testified against her predecessor. Councilman James Benoit asked Neuman to investigate complaints that Police Chief Larry Tolliver demoted officers who testified against former County Executive John R. Leopold, who resigned in February following [...]
Regional Recap, April 24, 2013
Inmates, Officers Indicted In Bribery Sex Scheme. Dozens of inmates and correctional officers face charges on allegations of bribery in which inmates used sex to gain influence over officers. Taxpayers pay the state to run Baltimore City’s jails, but a federal indictment issued Tuesday reveals the extent to which the bad guys were in control. Docs: Cinnamon [...]
Regional Recap, April 23, 2013
2 Men Sought In Millersville Armed Robbery. Anne Arundel County police are looking for two people who robbed a 45-year-old man. Officers were called to the 8300 block of Veterans Highway in Millersville for a report of a robbery around 8:15 p.m. Friday. The victim told police he was leaving the building of a business when he was [...]
