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Registration now open for annual 10K Bay Bridge Run set for Nov. 10
Corrigan Sports Enterprises, Inc. (CSE) will once again facilitate the event across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge open to walkers and runners alike. Last year was Corrigan Sports third year running the event with over 17,000 reported participants, according to County Administrator Todd Mohn. Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), CSE and Queen Anne’s County work closely to coordinate the event including planning for public safety measures with the help of outside agencies...
Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge at center of harassment case placed on administrative leave
Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, separating him from the probate bench. Knapp is at the center of two criminal cases against him, as well as a renewed peace order request. Knapp has been accused of harassing the court’s chief...
Daily News Brief | July 19, 2024
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Search Underway for Burglary Suspects in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Anne Arundel County Police, in collaboration with Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), are conducting a woodland search for two suspects involved in a recent…
'Jugging' on the rise in Maryland: Annapolis police share safety tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A new crime trend known as "jugging" has made its way to the DMV, prompting local police to issue a warning to residents. The Annapolis Police Department said jugging is a form of theft that includes robbery, typically when a suspect follows a victim from a financial institution such as a bank, ATM, or check cashing service.
Man with open warranted arrested during traffic stop in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel police arrested a man in possession of a gun during a traffic stop. At 3 a.m. on Thursday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a white KIA K5 on Ritchie Highway near West Campus Drive. The driver, Calik Smith, 27, of Rosedale, Maryland, had an open arrest warrant...
Sick Raccoon In Anne Arundel County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
An alert was issued on Wednesday advising that the animal was found on Governor's Bridge Road, between Riva Road and St. George Barber Road on Monday, July 15. It has since tested positive for rabies, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to health officials, "rabies is a viral disease that mainly...
Anne Arundel County warns public of rabid racoon found in Davidsonville
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is looking for anyone who may have come in contact with a rabid raccoon that was found in Davidsonville. The area health officials focused on was Governor Bridge Road between Riva and St. George Barber roads. The rabid raccoon was found on Monday.
Rabid raccoon found in Davidsonville, health officials urge caution
A raccoon found in Davidsonville on July 15 tested positive for rabies, according to the Anne Arundel County Department of Health. The department is asking anyone who may have had contact with the raccoon, or whose pet may have new unexplained wounds, to contact them at 410-222-7254 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 443-481-3140 after business hours.
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...
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