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Health Department offers tips for holiday food preparation and cooking
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses each year. Infants, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems are at the greatest risk. While preparing seasonal foods to enjoy with family and friends, you can reduce the risk of foodborne illness with the […]
Police arrest formerly at-large suspect in home invasion
This is an update to the story published yesterday about a home invasion and shooting on Nabbs Creek Road. Last evening Anne Arundel County Police detectives identified, located and arrested the second suspect in the earlier home invasion investigation. Tyler Perdue charged with the below listed offenses. The first suspect is still receiving medical treatment […]
BONUS PODCAST: A few words with Gary Jobson and Jana Davis with the Chesapeake Bay Trust
A few weeks ago, The Maryland Crabs Podcast sat down with Gary Jobson who is the Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Trust Board and the Executive Director Jana Davis to see what was new and exciting with the Trust. Besides the plate–there is a lot. Jobson was just re-appointed to the Board of the Chesapeake […]
Glen Burnie man arrested in Annapolis on drug and weapons charges
On November 6, 2019 at approximately 2:00 p.m. an officer from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Southern District witnessed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer initiated a traffic stop at Cherry Grove Avenue and Forest Drive in Annapolis. A police K-9 scanned the vehicle and gave probable cause for a search. During […]
2 adults and 4 children displaced after fire in Crofton townhome
At 11:30pm on November 7th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Mt. Airy Court in Crofton for a house fire. Upon arrival, they reported a two-story, middle of the group townhouse, with smoke coming from the front of the home and heavy fire from the basement area in the […]
Teen brothers from Glen Burnie arrested on drug and gun charges after traffic stop
On November 6, 2019, at 7:19 p.m. Anne Arundel County Police officers from the Eastern District were in the area of 7535 Solley Road in Glen Burnie when they noticed an occupied vehicle in the closed park. Officers made contact with the occupants and were able to develop probable cause to search the vehicle. During […]
November 8, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (HOMEOWNER SHOOTS HOME INVADER, WEGMANS PULLS OUT OF ANNAPOLIS, RAMOS TRIAL PUSHED TO MARCH)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Police investigating a Glen Burnie home invasion where a homeowner shot the invader. Wegmans pulls the plug […]
Free fall concerts by the USNA Band wrap up at Maryland Hall
The Naval Academy Band returns to Maryland Hall to present a series of free concerts this Fall. “We are very pleased to be partnering once again with Maryland Hall to produce free public performances for our community by the outstanding musicians of this premier military band,” says Sweeten. “Both organizations’ dedication to the performing arts make […]
Laurel man convicted assault and sex offenses against an 11-year old girl
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that a jury convicted Jonathan Benitez, 22, of Laurel of two counts of second degree assault, two counts of third degree sex offense and lesser included charges. “The victim coming forward and telling her mother what happened led to a successful conviction in this case […]
TOMORROW AND SATURDAY: Historic Annapolis’ Annapolis by Candlelight
A crisp autumn evening is the perfect time to walk through a historic neighborhood in Annapolis. The experience is made even better when the doors to some of Annapolis’s most beautiful homes are open and you are welcomed inside. This November, Historic Annapolis is excited to present the annual Annapolis by Candlelight tour. Now in its […]
After home invasion, homeowner shoots one suspect; another still at large
On November 7, 2019 at approximately 07:30am the Anne Arundel County Police Department received a call for a home invasion in the 700 block of Nabbs Creek Road in Glen Burnie. The homeowner advised he was outside tending to his chickens when he heard a commotion inside his house. The male homeowner ran inside and […]
Eastport Yacht Club’s Lights Parade scheduled for December 14th
The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, one of Annapolis’s signature events for more than 30 years, is back again this holiday season! This year’s generous sponsor is Long and Foster Real Estate, Eastport Office. The parade bursts upon the Annapolis waterfront with up to 40 boats of all shapes and sizes, power and sail, brightly […]
Wegmans pulls out of Annapolis, blames County
Well, it was nice a nice thought while it lasted. The long anticipated Wegmans will no longer be coming to Annapolis. The location has been removed from their website and we obtained a screen shot from their intranet confirming the move. Wegmans has placed the blame squarely on working with Anne Arundel County. The store […]
November 7, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (7-ELEVEN CLERK ROBBED, BAY BRIGE WOES FOR TODAY, PREAKNESS FOR SALE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…A clerk at an Arnold 7-Eleven was robbed at gunpoint. Anne Arundel County Police offer safety tips […]
New Yorker Cartoonist Bob Mankoff to Speak at Mitchell Gallery on Sunday November 10th
Bob Mankoff, American cartoonist, author, and former cartoon editor of The New Yorker, will lecture on “This Petty Place: Mary Petty of The New Yorker” on Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. at the Mitchell Gallery at St. John’s College. The lecture is held in conjunction with the Mitchell Gallery’s latest exhibition, The Life and […]
Grab a bottle of egg nog for your Thanksgiving table!
The annual shipment of Galway Bay Egg Nog has just arrived from Ireland, and is now available at four locations; Galway Bay in Annapolis, Brian Boru in Severna Park, Pirates Cove in Galesville, and Killarney House in Davidsonville. This year the restaurants have also added the convenience of ordering and paying for egg nog online, for quick […]
FREE PANEL DISCUSSION: History of the Apollo Space Program. November 17
This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon and the historic walk on the lunar surface by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Historic Annapolis is pleased to host a panel discussion on the history of the Apollo Space Program on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 3-5 p.m.at Maryland Hall […]
Transportation ranks as top worry for county residents in latest AACC survey, drugs and crime not so much
A survey of 580 Anne Arundel County residents conducted Oct. 18-25 by Anne Arundel Community College found that 17 percent of the respondents placed transportation as “the most important problem faced by residents at the current time.” This was followed by “growth/overpopulation” chosen by 15 percent. In the recent past, surveys have shown drugs as […]
November 6, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (HARWOOD ACCIDENT, DAVIDSONVILLE FIRE, SURVEY RESULTS)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Anne Arundel County Fire Department was busy with a serious accident and a large house fire. The […]
UPDATED: Fire crews battling a 2 alarm fire in Davidsonville
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to Rosetta Way in Davidsonville for a house fire just before 8:00pm on November 5th. Upon arrival, heavy fire was visible in the single-family home and a tanker task force was called in due to a lack of fire hydrants in that area. The home sits back in […]
2 adults and 3 children injured in afternoon Harwood accident
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department was dispatched to Solomons Island Road and Owensville Road about 5pm on November 5th for a serious accident. A vehicle with a single adult and three children struck another vehicle with two adults from the rear. The adult and the three children in the striking vehicle were all flown […]
Bayhawks win 6th MLL National title, celebration planned for Thursday
The Chesapeake Bayhawks closed the 2019 season by bringing home their sixth Major League Lacrosse (MLL) title and will be continuing the celebration this week. On Thursday, November 7th from 4:00 PM ET to 8:00 PM ET at the William Paca House and Garden in Annapolis, MD, the Bayhawks will be hosting a Championship Celebration for […]
