Anne Arundel County News

Anne Arundel County executive Leopold resigns

John Leopold, chief executive of Maryland's fourth-largest county, resigned Friday, days after being found guilty of misconduct in office for, among other things, having a secretary empty his urine catheter bag for months in 2010.

Saturday - 02/02/2013, 10:21am EST

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O'Malley to visit Gretna, La., before Super Bowl

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will visit Gretna, La., when the two officials head to the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Saturday - 02/02/2013, 07:09am EST

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Police identify woman found dead in water

Anne Arundel County police have identified a woman whose body was found floating in water in the woods in Maryland City after heavy rains flooded a homeless camp.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 04:28pm EST

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Flood waters dropping along Patuxent River in Laurel

The Mayor of Laurel has declared an immediate municipal civil emergency due to release of water from Howard Duckett Dam.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 09:46pm EST

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Sentencing for Leopold set for March

Sentencing for suspended Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold has been set for March.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 05:40pm EST

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Police investigate death of woman in Glen Burnie

Anne Arundel County police are investigating a homicide at a home in Glen Burnie, and a family member has been arrested.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 11:11am EST

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Plan calls for more access to Chesapeake waters

A new Chesapeake Bay watershed access plan calls for more ways to get to the water.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 11:16am EST

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Downtown Annapolis gets boost from legislators

The legislative season has arrived, giving downtown businesses a chance to woo lawmakers with everything from coffee to crab cakes.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 07:55am EST

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Annapolis to continue party-based city elections

The Annapolis Council has rejected a proposal to eliminate political party affiliations from city elections.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 07:54am EST

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Snakehead dinner scares up proceeds for oyster recovery

A sold-out charity dinner in Georgetown featured a menu of invasive species. The money raised will help oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay, as well as fund efforts to assist D.C.'s homeless population.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 04:12pm EST

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Annapolis shooting victim denied protective order

A woman who was critically injured by her estranged husband recently sought a protective order against him in Anne Arundel District Court, but it was denied.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 10:49am EST

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Relatives of murder victims call for repeal of death penalty (VIDEO)

Relatives of five murder victims joined a rally in Annapolis to repeal Maryland's death penalty.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 07:56am EST

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Man slain in Glen Burnie; 3 in custody

Police say a man was shot and stabbed to death in a wooded area in Glen Burnie, and three suspects have been taken into custody.

Sunday - 01/27/2013, 01:57pm EST

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Md. State Police host plunge in Chesapeake Bay

Some brave souls took an icy plunge into the Chesapeake Bay to support Special Olympics Maryland.

Sunday - 01/27/2013, 07:22am EST

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Defense takes the stand in Leopold trial

On Friday afternoon, the defense presented its case in the Leopold trial.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 09:01am EST

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Man fatally shot during gun battle with police

Baltimore police say a man has been fatally shot after firing at officers who tried to question him during a drug investigation.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 07:32am EST

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Leopold staffers lost sleep, feared for jobs

Former staffers and security detail members have testified about having to do everything from preventing Leopold's live-in girlfriend from finding out about another woman to driving him to and from sexual encounters with that second girlfriend.

Friday - 01/25/2013, 12:33pm EST

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