Anne Arundel County
Students to lobby for flush tax hike
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says about 140 Anne Arundel County students plan to lobby state representatives in Annapolis to increase Maryland's flush fee, place tighter restrictions on septic systems and limit sprawl development.
Anne Arundel sheriff: Link tax refunds to warrants
Anne Arundel County residents who have outstanding arrest warrants would see their state tax refunds withheld if the county's sheriff gets his wish.
Dentist who used paper clips gets year in jail
A former Massachusetts dentist was sentenced Monday to one year in jail for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals.
Police ID 4th victim in wrong-way crash
State police have identified the fourth victim of a crash that also killed three teenagers who were traveling in the wrong direction on U.S. Route 50 in Anne Arundel County.
4 dead after crash on Route 50
A car driving the wrong way on Route 50 collided with another car, killing four and shutting down traffic on Route 50 for hours Saturday morning.
Thousands take polar bear plunge in Chesapeake Bay
Thousands of people clad in bathing trunks, bikinis and even some woolly winter hats have taken the Polar Bear Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay for charity.
Teen injured in fight near Annapolis school
Police in Maryland's Anne Arundel County say an 18-year-old was severely injured in a fight with another teen across the street from Broadneck Senior High School in Annapolis.
Md. seeks 'download tax' on music, apps and more
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's budget calls for a digital download tax that would tack 6 percent onto everything you download.
Mall guard charged with stealing safe from kiosk
Anne Arundel County Police say a security guard at Arundel Mills mall has been charged with stealing from a safe from a gold dealer's kiosk.
Md. man, 25, dies at Severn wrestling academy
Anne Arundel County police say a 25-year-old man has died after hitting his head while training at a wrestling academy in Severn.
Homeless student population doubles in Maryland
The number of Maryland students who are homeless has more than doubled in the past five years, outpacing the increase in homeless children nationally.
Ex-Md. attorney admits to stealing from client
A former Annapolis tax attorney has admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client's estate.
Shepard space capsule leaving Naval Academy
The space capsule that carried the first American into space is leaving the Naval Academy.
Gas thieves target stations, individual vehicles
With gas prices climbing, thieves are finding new ways to rip off gasoline.
Light bulb recycler pleads in Md. mercury case
Maryland's attorney general says his office is seeking prison time and significant fines for a fluorescent light bulb recycler who pleaded guilty to mercury handling violations.
Police identify body washed up on Annapolis beach Monday
Police have identified a body that washed up on a beach in Annapolis Monday morning.
New Md. casino opens employment center Monday
It will be one of the biggest gaming, retail, and entertainment destinations in the country. And they're hiring now.
Ivey ends bid to unseat Rep. Edwards in Md.
Former prosecutor Glenn Ivey is ending his Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Donna Edwards in Maryland's 4th District.
Md. gets $6.8M to fix roads after tropical storm
The Maryland State Highway Administration has been awarded more than $6.8 million in federal funds to repair roads and bridges damaged during Tropical Storm Lee last summer.



