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Person dies after coming ‘into contact’ with Amtrak train in Anne Arundel County
A person is dead after coming into contact with a train in Anne Arundel County Friday morning, according to Amtrak. At about 9:42 a.m. a person trespassing on the tracks “came into contact” with a train in Odenton, said Amtrak spokesperson Kimberly Woods. The person’s identity was not released as of Friday afternoon. Woods said the 462 passengers and crew on the train were not hurt. The ...
Anne Arundel County Introduces Additional Speed Cameras Near Annapolis Schools to Enhance Road Safety
Anne Arundel County is bolstering its measures to maintain road safety by deploying a second batch of speed cameras near school zones. According to a report by Fox Baltimore, these cameras are scheduled for installation on July 24. The cameras are set to monitor areas around Annapolis Area Christian School, Folger McKinsey Elementary, Key School, Odenton Elementary, and Nantucket Elementary.
Linthicum Community Shaken as Local Man, Joshua Richard Wader, Arrested for Armed Assault in Domestic Dispute
Chaos briefly took hold of a tranquil neighborhood in the unit block of Eugenia Avenue when a domestic dispute escalated into an armed confrontation. According to the Anne Arundel County Police, officers rushed to the scene on the afternoon of July 16 following reports of an assault, where they found that Joshua Richard Wader, a 34-year-old resident of Linthicum, Maryland, had reportedly drawn a handgun and aimed it at several individuals during a heated argument.
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Announces Pops in the Park Concerts
Annapolis, MD – It’s time for an Anne Arundel County end-of-summer tradition that’s open to the entire community! The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, in association with the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks and Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, presents the perfect ending to summer: two FREE outdoor concerts! Friends, family, neighbors, and the entire community are invited to join the ASO for uplifting and danceable pops tunes, patriotic songs, movie and Broadway music and contagious fun that will get everyone moving. These concerts are open to the public and completely free for music-lovers of all ages.
Odenton residents feel their rural community is getting squeezed by controversial expansion
BALTIMORE - Residents in a rural Anne Arundel County community are worried about overcrowding and overdevelopment as a developer is moving forward with the controversial expansion of the Two Rivers community.Concerned residents met with the developer during a tense community meeting on Wednesday evening.Jim Holman, whose family property is along Meyers Station Road in Odenton, feels his quiet rural lifestyle is slipping away with each acre and farmland replaced by luxury homes."We very well could be the last generation to live down here," Holman told WJZ.Holman's property backs up to a master-planned community of a little more than 2,000 homes,...
Five School Zones In Anne Arundel To Get Speed Cameras Next Week
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In June 2024, the Anne Arundel County Police began implementing its Automated Traffic Enforcement Speed Program by installing portable camera units at five school zones with a 15-day warning period in place. On July 24, 2024, automated enforcement speed cameras will become active at the following...
Arrest made after motorist fired shots at driver on Bay Bridge
A Maryland Transportation Authority Police investigation revealed that a person fired shots at another vehicle while driving on the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in June. The suspect in that "non-contact" shooting was arrested by police this week, a release said. Police officers reported that a person in...
The Canines & Crosstreks Adoptable Pet of the Week
Welcome to Canines & Crosstreks. And today, we want you to meet Harpy!. Harpy is a 2-year-old pit bull mix that came to the SPCA from Animal Control after having puppies! Harpy’s puppies are all gone, so now Harpy is looking for a forever home. She is a sweet dog with a lot of energy–some may call it “over-exuberance.” Kelly is pretty sure she will not do well with a cat; but she’d certainly appreciate a yard to run in and some humans to give her all sorts of puppy love!
Daily News Brief | July 19, 2024
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Man Arrested After Shooting on Chesapeake Bay Bridge
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MD - An Anne Arundel County man is facing multiple felony charges after a non-contact shooting on the bridge. Maryland Transportation Authority Police say on June 8, around 11:45 p.m., the driver of a black Jeep fired multiple shots toward a silver Mitsubishi while driving recklessly across the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Police say the driver then exited the Jeep and pointed a gun at the driver of the Mitsubishi.
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