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Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region
Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Some severe storms could be heading toward the DMV region overnight, as the National Weather service issuing alerts or the area. Forecasters are cautioning that there "is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms," that might bring large hail, and damaging winds with gusts approaching 70mph, officials say. ⚠️A slow moving cold front will drift southward through the area today. There is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms, especially from I-66/U.S. 50 and points southward⛈️Large hail & damaging winds are possible in such storms. Today's highs will be in the upper 70s/low 80s. pi…
Annapolis Man Dead After Crash, MPD Officer-Involved Shooting: Maryland State Police Annapolis Man Dead After Crash, MPD Officer-Involved Shooting: Maryland State Police
Annapolis Man Dead After Crash, MPD Officer-Involved Shooting: Maryland State Police One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash and officer-involved shooting in Anne Arundel that may be connected, according to state police. Annapolis resident Ian Tilton, 28, was shot and killed by an off-duty lieutenant from the Metropolitan Police Department after he allegedly attempted to assault a Prince George's County Police officer with a knife on Wednesday night. According to police, troopers were called to the area of Crain Highway near Village Drive to check on a reported crash where the driver of one o the vehicles fled on foot from the scene at approximately 5 p.m. on March…
Taking Wife's Advice Pays $100K For Anne Arundel County Lottery Player Taking Wife's Advice Pays $100K For Anne Arundel County Lottery Player
Taking Wife's Advice Pays $100K For Anne Arundel County Lottery Player An Anne Arundel man took his wise wife’s advice — and it led to a FAST PLAY ticket worth a whopping $100,000, lottery officials say. The man’s wife, who works overseas, told her husband during their daily talk about a dream she’d had the night before. “She told me that she’d seen us winning a lot of money and that it was from the lottery,” the man told officials. Asked to go pick up a ticket, he eagerly complied with his wife’s request and grabbed one at 7-Eleven at 8930 Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena — but his selection took a bit of thought. “It wasn’t a Powerball or Meg…
Knife-Wielding Home Invader At Large After Anne Arundel Assault, Police Say Knife-Wielding Home Invader At Large After Anne Arundel Assault, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Home Invader At Large After Anne Arundel Assault, Police Say A knife-wielding home invader is on the loose after an assault in Anne Arundel Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, police said. Officers responded to investigate a home invasion report on the 5900 block of Belle Grove Road in Brooklyn around 9:30 a.m., Anne Arundel County Police said. The victims stated that the suspect had entered their home uninvited, assaulted them, tried to strike them with a knife, and ran away. The victims’ home was also damaged during the break-in, police said, adding that no physical injuries were reported. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect, w…
20-Year-Old Stabbed, Woman Injured After Argument Escalates In Hanover: Police 20-Year-Old Stabbed, Woman Injured After Argument Escalates In Hanover: Police
20-Year-Old Stabbed, Woman Injured After Argument Escalates In Hanover: Police A 20-year-old man was stabbed and a woman injured during an argument that escalated in Anne Arundel on Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, police said. Officers responded to investigate a fight on the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover around 6:15 p.m. and found the victims arguing with three suspects, according to Anne Arundel County Police. The dispute eventually escalated and became physical.  A 20-year-old man was stabbed and taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening torso injury, while a 19-year-old woman was hospitalized with minor injuries, police said. The first su…
Community Mourning Father, Husband From Severna Park Lost At Sea Community Mourning Father, Husband From Severna Park Lost At Sea
Community Mourning Father, Husband From Severna Park Lost At Sea Community support is on the rise for an Anne Arundel family after the death of a beloved father and business owner who passed away at sea. Clifton “Brooks” Leight, Jr., of Severna Park, died Saturday, Dec. 23, his obituary says. He was 41. Brooks grew up in Rock Hall on Maryland’s Easter Shore and later earned his Master Electrician license. He then launched Leight Electric, an electrical contracting company that he operated with pride until he passed. Brooks was known for his ability to form meaningful and lasting connections with others in both his personal and professional life. …
Man Traded Pics Of Kids In Exchange For Child Porn In Anne Arundel County: State's Attorney Man Traded Pics Of Kids In Exchange For Child Porn In Anne Arundel County: State's Attorney
Man Traded Pics Of Kids In Exchange For Child Porn In Anne Arundel County: State's Attorney A man who traded photos of his neighbor’s daughters in exchange for child porn with a youth coach and colleague in Maryland is heading to prison, authorities announced. Adam James Jun, 41, of Linthicum, was sentenced to 80 years, with all but 18 months suspended, with five years of supervised probation in Anne Arundel, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess said. The investigation began in May 2022, when detectives received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) involving multiple files of child pornography discovered on Kik, a chat messenger site. The …
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens of thousands of residents throughout the DMV region are in the dark as whipping winds and heavy rains have knocked out power to some neighborhoods and businesses. With the worst of the storm yet to come, as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baltimore Gas and Electric crews were still working to repair 720 active outages impacting 34,513 of the company's 1,348,380. A breakdown, by county, at 7:30 p.m.:  Baltimore: 12,513 customers affected; Anne Arundel: 7,390; Howard: 6,532; Prince George's: 2,762 Baltimore City: 2,537; Harford: 1,511; Carroll: 1,101; Calvert: 111; Montgomery: 27.…
Pasadena Fugitive With 12 Open Warrants Busted During Traffic Stop In Baltimore: MDTA Pasadena Fugitive With 12 Open Warrants Busted During Traffic Stop In Baltimore: MDTA
Pasadena Fugitive With 12 Open Warrants Busted During Traffic Stop In Baltimore: Mdta An expired registration and lack of seatbelt led to the arrest of a man wanted on a dozen open warrants in Maryland, police say. Anne Arundel resident David H. Taylor, 27, tried to pull a fast one on Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police officers, giving a fake ID during a traffic stop this week as he attempted to avoid being detected. According to police, at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, an officer stopped a Ford Windstar in the southbound lanes of I-95 near Caton Avenue in Baltimore for a registration violation. During the subsequent stop, the officer attempted to ident…
Armed Robbers Targeting Anne Arundel Gas Station At Large, Police Say Armed Robbers Targeting Anne Arundel Gas Station At Large, Police Say
Armed Robbers Targeting Anne Arundel Gas Station At Large, Police Say A pair of armed robbers are at large after targeting an Anne Arundel gas station early on Wednesday, Jan. 3, according to police. Anne Arundel County Police responded to the Citgo on Ridge Road in Hanover to investigate reports of a robbery around 5:30 a.m., the department said. Officers learned that the robbers had wielded a handgun to the clerk and demanded that he open the register. The clerk complied, and the robbers took an unknown amount of cash before fleeing on foot. The suspects are described as two Black men in full face masks. One of the men was tall and dressed in all-black cl…
Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect In Anne Arundel County Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect In Anne Arundel County
Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect In Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel’s plastic bag ban has officially taken effect. The “Bring Your Own Bag” Plastic Reduction Act, which requires shoppers to bring their own reusable bags to the store or pay for paper, went into effect on New Year’s Day, joining Baltimore County, Howard County, and Baltimore City, which have similar laws. But what, exactly, does this mean for Anne Arundel retailers? They’ll have to charge a fee — which will be set to a minimum of 10 cents starting in February — for each bag purchased by customers at the checkout counter. Pharmacies and restaurants are exempt from charging for pa…
Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Ferndale Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Ferndale
Cluttered Home Leads To Tricky Conditions For Firefighters Battling Blaze In Ferndale More than $200,000 worth of damage was done to an Anne Arundel home early on Wednesday morning as crews had to contend with tricky conditions as they battled a blaze that broke out in an empty home, officials say. At around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, firefighters were called to a single-family home in the 400 block of Broadview Boulevard in Ferndale, where neighbors reported that there was a fire that had broken out inside the residence, prompting a heavy response by first responders. It took a team of nearly four dozen firefighters nearly an hour to get the fire under control, though the home…
Additional Victims Sought After Sexual Assault Suspect Who Abused Child Arrested In Baltimore Additional Victims Sought After Sexual Assault Suspect Who Abused Child Arrested In Baltimore
Additional Victims Sought After Sexual Assault Suspect Who Abused Child Arrested In Baltimore Police in Baltimore are fearful that there may be additional victims after they picked up an Anne Arundel man who was wanted for the sexual assault of a child. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Baltimore Police Department announced that they have arrested Jimmy Brown, 38, for the alleged abuse of his underage victim. Brown, who is known to frequent the Brooklyn Homes Community in Baltimore is possibly responsible for the sexual assault of additional victims, according to police. The investigation into Brown is ongoing. Anyone who may have been victimized by Brown or who has information regar…
Two Men Busted With Weapons During Drug Bust Behind Anne Arundel County Shopping Center: Police Two Men Busted With Weapons During Drug Bust Behind Anne Arundel County Shopping Center: Police
Two Men Busted With Weapons During Drug Bust Behind Anne Arundel County Shopping Center: Police Two men are facing charges after being busted selling drugs behind an Anne Arundel shopping center. Officers were called to the 900 block of Waugh Chapel Way in Odenton on Sunday, when witnesses reported that there were two armed men selling drugs in the area outside of a vehicle that was parked in the area. Upon arrival, two men - Jaden Camryn Nowell, 19, and Lavaughn Demetrius Coleman, 21, both of Crofton - were ordered out of a 2023 Hyundai Sonata, at which point one unsuccessfully attempted to flee before being arrested and the second was apprehended without further incident. During a …
Hundreds Without Power On Saturday Afternoon After Storms Rocked Maryland Hundreds Without Power On Saturday Afternoon After Storms Rocked Maryland
Hundreds Without Power On Saturday Afternoon After Storms Rocked Maryland More than 1,500 are still reporting outages in Maryland after storms swept through the region and wreaked havoc overnight. As of 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, Baltimore Gas and Electric were still working to repair 150 active outages that were impacting 1,561 of the company's 1,341,812 customers. The Baltimore Gas and Electric Outage Map on Saturday afternoon.Baltimore Gas and Electric Outages still being reported, by county, according to BGE:  Anne Arundel: 624 customers affected; Baltimore: 399; Harford: 372; Baltimore City: 98; Carroll: 31; Howard: 31; Prince George's: Fewer than f…
Flood Watches Issued As New Round Of Storms Set To Hit DMV Region Flood Watches Issued As New Round Of Storms Set To Hit DMV Region
Flood Watches Issued As New Round Of Storms Set To Hit DMV Region The DMV Region may be in for another round of rough weather on Tuesday afternoon. Forecasters say that there is a "Level 2" risk of severe weather on Tuesday, Aug. 15, which could bring isolated tornadoes, large hail, and potentially damaging winds, and flooding throughout the area.  The bulk of the bad weather is expected along the I-95 corridor and east, toward parts of Maryland, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the I-95 corridor has been upgraded to a Slight Risk for Severe Weather from the Storm Prediction Center for thunderstorms that are expected to move through…
Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms
Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms “Complex and intricate damage” that requires extensive repairs have left thousands without power three days after Monday’s severe thunderstorms. Baltimore Gas and Electric - along with assistance crews - have been working around the clock making repairs, though there are still 665 active outages impacting 6,467 customers as of 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10. The BGE Outage Map at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10.BGE A breakdown of customers still without power, by county, according to BGE: Carroll: 2,805 Baltimore: 1,373 Baltimore City: 729 Harford: 701 Howard: 76 Anne Arundel: 70 Calve…
More Than 15,000 Still Without Power Following Damaging Storms In Maryland More Than 15,000 Still Without Power Following Damaging Storms In Maryland
More Than 15,000 Still Without Power Following Damaging Storms In Maryland Thousands in Maryland remain in the dark days after severe storms left extensive damage and flooding in parts of the state. As of 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug 9, Baltimore Gas and Electric was still working to repair 1,034 active outages that were impacting 15,067 of the company's 1,340,384 Maryland customers. The summer storm on August 7 left significant damage to our service area, with the largest damage occurring in Westminster, including downed poles, trees and heavily impacted infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/Gy19FZc99h — BGE (@MyBGE) August 9, 2023 Crews have worked around the clo…
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Crews throughout the region have been working around the clock to make repairs after thunderstorms rocked the region overnight. Tree limbs were sent flying, and power lines felled in DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Saturday night, as storms brought wind gusts approaching 70 mph that left some local residents in the dark. As of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, PEPCO was reporting 664 active outages that were impacting 16,284 of their 893,387 customers in the county. (1/2) Crews are continuing to assess the significant damage caused by this evening’s storms and are making repairs safely and …
Bank Robbers Flee From Wells Fargo In Glen Burnie Before Being Tracked Down In Baltimore Bank Robbers Flee From Wells Fargo In Glen Burnie Before Being Tracked Down In Baltimore
Bank Robbers Flee From Wells Fargo In Glen Burnie Before Being Tracked Down In Baltimore Two men are in custody following an Anne Arundel bank robbery and brief barricade situation that played out in Baltimore, according to authorities. Frank Edward Williams, 35, and Bernard Albert Turner, 44, both of Baltimore, are locked up following a reported incident at the Wells Fargo on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie early on Saturday afternoon. Robbery at the Wells Fargo, 6708 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. Both suspects are in custody. Expect increased police presence. pic.twitter.com/MOQCfv5TyN — Anne Arundel County Police Department (@AACOPD) July 15, 2023 Officers from the An…
Fill It Up: Robber Attempts To Use Cup During Botched Theft At Anne Arundel Gas Station: PD Fill It Up: Robber Attempts To Use Cup During Botched Theft At Anne Arundel Gas Station: PD
Fill It Up: Robber Attempts To Use Cup During Botched Theft At Anne Arundel Gas Station: PD A would-be burglar who needs to brush up on his skills is on the run after attempting to hold up an Anne Arundel gas station with a peculiar weapon, police say. During a strange stick-up at the Shell gas station on Nursery Road in Linthicum Heights this week, it is alleged that a suspect pulled out an empty cup and demanded that the clerk fill it with gas. According to police, at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, July 3, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the station, where the clerk says a man walked into the store and requested cigarettes. Once at t…
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Anne Arundel County Native Pat Sajak As New Host On Wheel Of Fortune Ryan Seacrest To Replace Anne Arundel County Native Pat Sajak As New Host On Wheel Of Fortune
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Anne Arundel County Native Pat Sajak As New Host On Wheel Of Fortune Sajak out, Seacrest in. Hollywood has spoken, and it will be Ryan Seacrest taking over as host for Maryland native Pat Sajak when he retires from his role at the head of Wheel of Fortune at the end of the year. Earlier this month, the 76-year-old Anne Arundel native announced that he would be stepping away from the show after more than four decades at the helm of the show, making him the Guinness World Record hold for having the longest career as a game show host. In mid-June, Sajak announced that the 41st season, which begins in September, would be his last alongside longtime sidekick Va…
Man Pistol Whips, Woman Pepper Sprays Driver During Midday Odenton Carjacking Man Pistol Whips, Woman Pepper Sprays Driver During Midday Odenton Carjacking
Man Pistol Whips, Woman Pepper Sprays Driver During Midday Odenton Carjacking Police say that a real-life Bonnie and Clyde duo gave an Anne Arundel driver a double-whammy during a violent midday carjacking in Odenton. The driver of a Dodge 2500 pick-up truck was in for a long afternoon when he was approached by a man and woman at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 outside a business in the 1600 block of Annapolis Road. Police say that the man opened the door of the truck and struck the driver in the head with a handgun, ordering him out of the vehicle. The man and his accomplice then got into the vehicle, though as he began driving away, the victim jumped…
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Pasadena Fire Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Pasadena Fire
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Pasadena Fire Support is swelling for a Maryland woman who lost everything in a fatal Anne Arundel fire. A fire that broke out early in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 3 in the 7900 block of Central Road, claiming the life of 54-year-old John Salvatore Billing, who was confined to a wheelchair and lived with his mother. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators returned to Pasadena, MD today, assisting @AACoFD at the scene of a fatal fire that occurred yesterday afternoon. One adult male victim was pronounced deceased at scene. Direct media inquiries to @AACoFD & follow them for updates. pi…
Severn Man Arrested After Being Found With Large Amount Of PCP Severn Man Arrested After Being Found With Large Amount Of PCP
Severn Man Arrested After Being Found With Large Amount Of PCP An Anne Arundel man has been arrested after being found with a large amount of suspected PCP, authorities say. Anne Arundel County Police began an investigation into Harrison Anthony Barnes, 38, in January 2023 after receiving a tip regarding CDS activity at a Severn home. Police say that investigators obtained and conducted a search warrant on Wednesday, March 8, at the home in the 8200 block of Coatsbridge Court, where they located a large number of drugs inside the home.  The search recovered around 23 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 33 grams of suspected PCP, 17 grams of suspect…
Suspect Drives Through Yard, Crashes In Attempt To Flee From Officers In Brooklyn, Police Say Suspect Drives Through Yard, Crashes In Attempt To Flee From Officers In Brooklyn, Police Say
Suspect Drives Through Yard, Crashes In Attempt To Flee From Officers In Brooklyn, Police Say Two suspects were taken into custody during an early morning bust after they took extreme measures in an attempt to flee from police in a stolen vehicle in Maryland, according to police. Bel Air resident Steven Dawson, 20, and 18-year-old Wesley Oxendine, Jr., of Middle River, were both arrested after officers in Anne Arundel were called to investigate reports of men tampering with a vehicle in Brooklyn. The incident began at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the 200 block of Zeppelin Avenue. When the first officer arrived, one of the suspects immediately fled on foot and wa…
Dognappers Wanted In Maryland For Armed Anne Arundel Apartment Robbery: Police Dognappers Wanted In Maryland For Armed Anne Arundel Apartment Robbery: Police
Dognappers Wanted In Maryland For Armed Anne Arundel Apartment Robbery: Police A group of dognappers is at large in Maryland after stealing three animals during a sale gone wrong, police in Anne Arundel say. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, officers from the Anne Arundel Police Department responded to a reported robbery that had just taken place in the 200 block of Etter Drive in Laurel. According to the victims, they met three suspects to sell a dog in the parking lot of an apartment complex at Jill Lane and Ertter Drive. When they arrived, two of the suspects allegedly brandished handguns and forced the victims to the exterior entrance of their basement …
This Will Be Maryland's Newest Area Code When 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out This Will Be Maryland's Newest Area Code When 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out
This Will Be Maryland's Newest Area Code When 240 And 301 Phone Numbers Run Out Maryland residents may soon have a new area code to dial up if they want to make local calls. Officials in Maryland announced that the “227" area code could soon join the traditional “240” and “301" numbers, which are expected to run out sometime in the coming year. Once those numbers run out, all new businesses and residents will begin getting assigned the “227" area code. Anyone with a current "240" or “301” area code will not be impacted by the change. Counties impacted include: Allegany; Anne Arundel; Charles; Frederick; Garrett; Howard; Montgomery; Prince George’s; St. Mary’s; Was…
Boy Calls 9-1-1 On Dad Who Tried Strangling Mom, Was Later Killed By Police In Maryland: Report Boy Calls 9-1-1 On Dad Who Tried Strangling Mom, Was Later Killed By Police In Maryland: Report
Boy Calls 9-1-1 On Dad Who Tried Strangling Mom, Was Later Killed By Police In Maryland: Report An Anne Arundel boy called 9-1-1 on his gun-wielding dad who tried strangling his mom, and was then killed by police overnight, CBS News reports. Officers were called to a Sands Road home in Harwood, by a woman saying her husband tried to strangle her and she was able to escape to a neighbor's house around 2 a.m., the outlet said citing police. A second 9-1-1 was placed by the boy saying his dad had a gun and was in the woods behind the home, and then gunfire rang out, the outlet said. When police arrived, they told the man who drop his weapon, but he refused, and pointed it toward the off…
COVID-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year COVID-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year
Covid-19: This Maryland County School District Reinstated Mask Policy Before Start Of The Year Students and staff members preparing to return to the classroom in Prince George's County will be required to mask up as the district contends with the latest wave of new COVID-19 cases. District officials announced on Friday, Aug. 12 that they are updating the mask requirements in all schools and facilities “until further notice,” beginning as of Monday, Aug. 15 following a recommendation from the Prince George’s County Health Department. Students in Prince George's County are scheduled to return to class beginning on Monday, Aug. 29. 
“When responding to public health threats such as COV…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power Days After Severe Storms Thousands In Maryland Without Power Days After Severe Storms
Thousands In Maryland Without Power Days After Severe Storms Nearly 7,000 Maryland customers are still in the dark days after storms rolled through the region, sending power lines flying and downing trees across the state. Baltimore Gas and Electric crews have been working for nearly two days to make repairs and restore power to more than 50,000 customers, though as of 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, the utility company was still reporting 700 outages that were impacting 6,922 of its 1,323,704 Maryland customers. This storm was another reminder of how smaller storms can turn into severe and damaging weather events. We continue to stand ready to a…