Monday, May 20, 2013
Fire officials say the crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
An early morning crash on Central Avenue on Sunday seriously injured two teens. Fire officials responded to the 700 block of Central Avenue around 1 a.m. on Sunday for a one-car crash, according to Anne Arundel County Fire Department Division Chief Keith Swindle. Swindle said a male and a female, both approximately 17 years old, were found inside the car with serious injuries. Due to weather conditions, the teens could not be airlifted, but were transported to the Shock Trauma center in Baltimore with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
What advice did the first lady give graduates? Will electricity rates go up - again? Get all the Maryland news with one click on Patch.
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Sunday, May 19
By Patch Staff It was a big news week in Maryland last week, with a visit by the first lady, a commuter nightmare in Montgomery and a heads up for a sixth casino in the state. All the headlines from 48 Patch sites across Maryland: Berliner Calls for Better Electricity Service with 'Utility 2.0' Montgomery County Council Member Roger Berliner asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to require that substantial changes be made to electricity services in the state. Meanwhile, Pepco is asking for permission to raise rates. Michelle Obama to Bowie State Grads: It's Time to Feel Hungry Again In a speech rich with historical references, the first lady reminded the BSU class of 2013 why education is important. Report: Quince Orchard Students…
Friday, May 17, 2013
Check out a selection of mug shots from around the region, and note that an arrest does not indicate a conviction.
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Friday, May 17
Any county resident can have as many as four boxes of personal documents shredded at no cost during the event in May.
Do you have a bunch of old documents you'd like to get shredded? County residents can have as many as four boxes of paper destroyed at no cost during the annual "Shred-A-Rama" event at South River High School in May. The event, now in its seventh year, will take place at four locations in Anne Arundel County and is sponsored by the local Police-Community Relations Council. The shredding will take place on May 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the following locations: There is no cost for the shredding, but donations are appreciated. To ensure proper shredding, avoid bringing any items in metal binders or clips. CDs, X-Rays and film will not be accepted.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
From crime - hear about the backhoe bandits? - to politics and new places for Mexican food, be well-informed with one click.
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Sunday, May 12
By Patch Staff Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown Kicks Off Gubernatorial Bid In a speech highlighting his military and government service, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown announced in his home county of Prince George's Friday night that he is running for governor of Maryland in the November 2014 election. Dan Bongino’s Home Burglarized Wednesday Night While Family Slept A spokeswoman says computers, purses and a wallet were taken from the Severna Park home of Bongino, the former Secret Service agent who ran for U.S. Senate in 2012. Report: Anne Arundel County Top in State for Generating Tourism Money The county saw a more than 7 percent increase in money from tourism between 2010 and 2011, according to a new report. Businesses Look to Marketplace Fairness…
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Check out a selection of mug shots from around the region, and note that an arrest does not indicate a conviction.
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Saturday, May 11
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Anne Arundel County Police Chief Larry Tolliver announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon, in a letter that says the decision was not "stimulated" by negative claims about the department.
After a stretch of less than nine months heading police in Anne Arundel County, Chief Larry Tolliver announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon, as the county awaits the outcome of an investigation into claims of unfair treatment within the department. "I am resigning today because the department needs a chief who can focus solely on the department’s mission, something that is challenging to do in the current environment," Tolliver said in the letter. Tolliver's resignation is effective May 21. Patch contacted the office of County Executive Laura Neuman for information about possible replacements, but she has yet to respond. In late April, County Councilman Jamie Benoit wrote Neuman, requesting an investigation into whether Tolliver used …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Fire officials say no one was injured in the blaze.
UPDATE (10:51 a.m. Tuesday)—Anne Arundel firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire in Shady Side on Monday night that caused $100,000 in damages. Crews responded to the 4000 block of Woods Wharf Road in Shady Side at 5:20 p.m. to find 25 percent of the building engulfed in flames, said Battalion Chief Steve Thompson of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Thompson said fire fighters called for a second-alarm at 5:30 p.m. and began aggressively battling the blaze. It took 56 firefighters to bring the fire under control at 8:15 p.m. According to a release, the fire causes $100,000 in damages, and investigators discovered there were no working smoke detectors in the home. Two adults and a dog were displaced as a result of the blaze. …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Want to be more informed about what goes on in your neighborhood? Maryland made big news this week. Will the death penalty repeal stick? Will Walmart come to Aspen Hill? Find out more state news in one click on Patch.
By Patch Staff A robbery stuns Cartier shoppers on a quiet mid-morning, an investigation into a county police force and just one question: Which Maryland county has a lot of "excessive drinkers?" Headlines from 48 Patch sites across Maryland: Gov. O'Malley Signs Law to Take Away Death Penalty, Politicians Move to Bring it Back Maryland is now the 18th state to abolish the death penalty but a bipartisan group of elected officials says the threat of terrorism is an incentive to reverse that move. Del. Ron George to Make Bid for Governor's Office Del. Ron George, an Anne Arundel County Republican, says he plans to start campaigning in June for the 2014 race. Columbia Native Jayson Blair Reflects on Resignation from New York Times "I'm …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
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Saturday, May 4
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5:15 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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