Anne Arundel News

Maryland State Prison Inmate Charged with Murder of Fellow Inmate

Maryland State Prison Inmate Charged with Murder of Fellow Inmate

A state prison inmate has been indicted by the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Grand Jury in the homicide of a fellow inmate at the Jessup Correctional Institute in Jessup, Maryland earlier this year. The suspect, Daniel Myers, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and related charges. He is in custody at the North...
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Funeral and Services Schedule for Fallen Firefighter Brice Trossbach

Funeral and Services Schedule for Fallen Firefighter Brice Trossbach

PLEASE SHARE – Viewing will be held on Wednesday July 5th 2023, from 1:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., with Fireman’s Prayers at 7:00 p.m., at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, 24801 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, MD 20636. Funeral Services are the following day, Thursday July 6th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., (approx. 2 hours)...
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Anne Arundel County Police Announce Arrest in Recent Hate Crimes Involving Vandalism

Anne Arundel County Police Announce Arrest in Recent Hate Crimes Involving Vandalism

Over the past few months, our county has seen a marked increase in thefts, vandalism, destructions, and burglaries against several places of worship within our communities. Those incidents are as follows: Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton – June 13, 2023 – Black Lives Matter and Pride signs were vandalized...
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Maryland State Police Ready For Increased Highway Enforcement Through Independence Day

Maryland State Police Ready For Increased Highway Enforcement Through Independence Day

Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Fourth of July weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and save lives as more motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing...
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Southern Maryland Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Due to Canada Wildfires

Southern Maryland Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Due to Canada Wildfires

St. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 29, 2023) – Smoke from the Canadian Wildfires is expected to cover parts of Maryland over the next several days resulting in poor outdoor air quality. During air quality alerts, sensitive groups should take special precautions as they may be at higher risk for health effects...
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NAS Patuxent River Mourns Loss of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach

NAS Patuxent River Mourns Loss of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach

It is with profound sadness that NAS Patuxent River announces the tragic loss of one of our brave firefighters, Brice C. Trossbach, 25, who died in the line of duty while responding to an emergency on June 27, 2023. Trossbach made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a mutual aid call of a structure...
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Statements Released After NAS Patuxent River Firefighter is Killed in Leonardtown House Fire

Statements Released After NAS Patuxent River Firefighter is Killed in Leonardtown House Fire

St. Mary’s County Commissioners, & The St. Mary’s County Emergency Services: At 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services announced a partial activation of the Emergency Operation Center in response to the report of a serious house fire in the 20000 block of Deer Wood Park Drive in...
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Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to the Seizure of Largest Cocaine Recovery from an Investigation in Anne Arundel County Police History

Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to the Seizure of Largest Cocaine Recovery from an Investigation in Anne Arundel County Police History

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that 10 defendants have been charged following a long-term investigation into multiple individual drug traffickers who were operating in and around Severn and Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The defendants are charged with as many as 22 counts, to include: multiple conspiracies; possession with intent...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Revised Hunting License Price Structure

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Revised Hunting License Price Structure

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that legislation passed during the 2023 General Assembly will increase the price of hunting licenses and some associated stamps beginning with the 2023-24 hunting season. The existing structure and fees had been in place since 2002, and the price of a regular resident hunting license had remained unchanged for 35 years....
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Hospice of the Chesapeake Announces Dr. Marny Fetzer as New Chief Medical Officer

Hospice of the Chesapeake Announces Dr. Marny Fetzer as New Chief Medical Officer

Hospice of the Chesapeake announced today that Dr. Marny Fetzer has been appointed as Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Chief Medical Officer and will join the executive leadership team in July 2023. Fetzer is currently the System Medical Director for Palliative Care and Hospice Services at Ascension Health in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and has been...
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7 Members of Multi-State Violent Robbery Crew Indicted on Conspiracy and Hobbs Act Robbery Charges

7 Members of Multi-State Violent Robbery Crew Indicted on Conspiracy and Hobbs Act Robbery Charges

An indictment was unsealed charging seven members of an armed robbery crew with conspiracy, Hobbs Act robbery, and other charges related to a multi-state robbery spree that targeted pharmacy and cell phone retail stores. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Sarah Linden, of...
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Two Teens Arrested After Fleeing from Stolen Vehicle, Police Recover Loaded Handgun

Two Teens Arrested After Fleeing from Stolen Vehicle, Police Recover Loaded Handgun

On June 16, 2023, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Northern District Strategic Patrol detectives were conducting routine patrol when they observed a silver, 2019 Hyundai sedan with the engine running and driverless. As detectives approached the vehicle, two female occupants fled from the back seat on foot. Detectives were able to detain both females without...
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Chesapeake Bay’s Dead Zone Predicted to be 33% Smaller Than Long-Term Average

Chesapeake Bay’s Dead Zone Predicted to be 33% Smaller Than Long-Term Average

Written By: Jake Solyst, Chesapeake Bay Program: This summer’s Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” is expected to be significantly smaller than the long-term average, according to a forecast released today by researchers from the University of Michigan, Chesapeake Bay Program, University of Maryland and U.S. Geological Survey. During spring and summer, nutrient pollution spurs the...
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MDA Announces Cover Crop Sign-up Period to Open Wednesday, June 21, 2023

MDA Announces Cover Crop Sign-up Period to Open Wednesday, June 21, 2023

The annual sign-up period for the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Cover Crop Program will take place from June 21 through July 17 at soil conservation district offices statewide. This popular grant program provides farmers with cost-share assistance to offset seed, labor, and equipment costs to plant fall cover crops to protect local water quality,...
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Maryland Has Three New Millionaires, One Ticket Remains Unclaimed

Maryland Has Three New Millionaires, One Ticket Remains Unclaimed

The Maryland Lottery generated three new millionaires last week, and one of them still hasn’t claimed their prize yet. Two of the big wins were on scratch-off tickets sold in Parkville and Severn that were claimed last week at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. But the third ticket, sold near Bel Air in Fountain Green,...
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Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles Recipient Of Investigator of The Year Award

Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles Recipient Of Investigator of The Year Award

Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles is the recipient of the 2022 “James C. Robertson, Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year” award. “Deputy Valles exemplifies the overall desire and commitment our investigators embrace to ensure the safety of Maryland’s citizens,” stated State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci. The award was presented to her...
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Maryland DNR – Native Plant Profile: The Latest for Lawn Lovers

Maryland DNR – Native Plant Profile: The Latest for Lawn Lovers

Perhaps one of the most common criticisms of the movement to fill our properties with native trees and gardens is that people miss lawns! There is something pleasing about the vista of a green lawn, or the smell of mowed grass in the summertime… Still, the benefits of replacing your lawn with more beneficial plantings cannot be denied....
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Firefighters Respond to Fourth Fatal House Fire in Just Two Months in Anne Arundel County

Firefighters Respond to Fourth Fatal House Fire in Just Two Months in Anne Arundel County

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 2:23 a.m., firefighters responded to a 911 call from a neighbor reporting a residential home was on fire. First arriving firefighters arrived on location to find a 2-story single-family dwelling well involved in fire. After an extensive search of the dwelling, one victim, Marianne Forrest was located inside...
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Police Investigating Child Struck and Killed in Anne Arundel County

Police Investigating Child Struck and Killed in Anne Arundel County

On June 14, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a traffic crash in the 3600 block of Laurel – Fort Meade Road that involved a pedestrian. The investigation would reveal that a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder was stopped in a commercial parking lot after discharging two passengers. One passenger and the driver...
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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is proud to announce that it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. This distinguished honor demonstrates that MedStar Southern Maryland is adhering to the highest standards of...
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Police Investigating Robbery in Dunkirk, Victim Dragged and Thrown from Moving Vehicle

Police Investigating Robbery in Dunkirk, Victim Dragged and Thrown from Moving Vehicle

On June 13, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers responded for a report of a person being thrown from a vehicle that just occurred in the area of Solomons Island Road and Jewell Road in Dunkirk. Investigation revealed that the adult female victim was inside her vehicle when she was approached by the suspect....
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Suspect Dies from Injuries After Setting House on Fire During Barricade Situation in Severn

Suspect Dies from Injuries After Setting House on Fire During Barricade Situation in Severn

On June 5, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers responded for an unknown disturbance in the 100 block of Gambrills Road in Severn. Upon their arrival, officers learned that the suspect assaulted an elderly resident inside the home and began destroying property. When confronted by officers, the suspect ran into an open attic access...
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Police Investigating Six Shot in Anne Arundel County – Three Victims Dead on Scene

Police Investigating Six Shot in Anne Arundel County – Three Victims Dead on Scene

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, at approximately 7:58 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 1000 block of Paddington Place, for the reported multi-victim shooting. 911 dispatchers advised all fire and rescue personnel to stage and wait for police to advise the scene is safe. 911 callers initially reported ten or more...
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Police Arrest Four Teens and Recover Two Stolen Hyundai

Police Arrest Four Teens and Recover Two Stolen Hyundai

On June 6, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an officer was conducting a periodic check in the Heritage Hills Community on Juneberry Way in Glen Burnie. The officer observed a white 2016 Hyundai sedan parked halfway out of a parking spot. When the officer went to investigate, the four occupants exited the vehicle and...
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Annapolis Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Fatally Shooting Stranger Outside D.C. Nightclub

Annapolis Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Fatally Shooting Stranger Outside D.C. Nightclub

Brandon Randall, 35, of Annapolis, Maryland, was sentenced on June 2, 2023, to 264 months in prison for shooting a stranger outside a Northwest Washington D.C. night club, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Interim Chief Ashan Benedict, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Randall pleaded guilty on November 22, 2022, in the...
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