(GLEN BURNIE, MD) – Maryland State Police CRASH teams are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred on the morning of August 5, 2021, in Anne Arundel County. 

(EARLEIGH HEIGHTS, MD) – The Anne Arundel County Police, along with the Maryland State Police and other law enforcement agencies across the state, held their "National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.

Pasadena, MD (Arundel.News & AAFA)- A family of ducks is recovering in their natural habitat once again, after being rescued from a storm drain in Lake Shore. The rescue op began when Anne Arundel First Alert received a tip from a concerned citizen who heard the chicks calling out from i…

It is with overwhelming sadness that the Board of Education announces the death of Board Member Candace C.W. Antwine, who passed away on July 16, 2021.

NORTH EAST, MD – Maryland State Police are continuing an investigation into a shooting that fatally wounded a Cecil County man and injured a sheriff’s deputy from the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office yesterday afternoon in North East.

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Jessup, MD - Maryland State Police are continuing an investigation into a traffic crash early this morning in Anne Arundel County that killed an infant.    

CAMBRIDGE, MD - Firefighters were called to the 400 block of High Street around 12:30 A.M., Thursday (4/1/21), for the reported house fire. When crews arrived they found the structure to be well involved in fire. Additional alarms were sounded, bringing much needed equipment to the scene. 

MILLERSVILLE, MD - The Anne Arundel County Police Department is on schedule for the implementation of the body worn camera (BWC) program. Training for officers is anticipated to begin in July and continue through September of this year. The goals of the body-worn camera program are to:

LAUREL, MD - Police in Howard County are investigating a shooting that happened around 1:30 PM, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at an apartment complex along Stebbing Way, near the Anne Arundel County line. 

ANNAPOLIS, MD  -  Debates over the Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 started on Tuesday regarding public recordings of police actions. Under the proposed legislation, law enforcement could not prevent people from recording incidents if they are otherwise acting lawfully. 

OWINGS MILLS, MD - Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred on March 30, 2021, in Baltimore County.

PASADENA. MD - Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating a shooting involving one of their own. It happened around 11AM Thursday morning. Officers were called to the 7800 block of Bodkin View Dr in Pasadena to check on a possible suicidal person. 911 recieved the call from a mental hea…

CENTREVILLE, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday night in Queen Anne’s County. 

ANNAPOLIS, MD - As the State of Maryland marks one year since its first confirmed cases of COVID-19, Governor Larry Hogan held a twilight vigil on the steps of the Maryland State House in honor of the 7,748 Marylanders lost to the deadly disease.

ANNAPOLIS, MD - Frustrations over available COVID-19 vaccination appointments are spreading fast throughout Maryland. To make matters worse, web sites for private pharmacy services like CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid will advertise they have doses and available appointments on one page, only to…

MILLERSVILLE, MD - Thursday (2/25/21), marked the last shift worked for Sergeant "Butch" Benner of the Anne Arundel County Police Department before his retirement in March. The soon to be civilian "signed off" over the radio one last time. His dispatcher was waiting and she had a lot more to say!

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that left two people dead Sunday (2/21/21) morning in Prince George’s County.

GLEN BURNIE, MD (AAFA-TV/Arundel.News) - Police in Anne Arundel County, MD are investigating a shooting that took place Sunday morning on Normandy Drive near Baltimore/Annapolis Blvd in Glen Burnie. At least one person was transported to the Trauma Center. Police say a second person may have…

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued a proclamation that recognizes February 20, the anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ death, as Civil Rights Heroes Day for the first time in Maryland history. At the governor’s direction, the Maryland flag will be lowered to half-staff to mark th…

Here is a summary of incidents that have been reported by the Anne Arundel County Police over the past several days. 

Pasadena, MD (ANN) - Early this morning Fire Department officials responded to the 1900 block of Betty Lane in Pasadena for a reported dwelling fire just before 3:30 a.m. There were no injuries reported due to the fire and the estimated loss is around $200,000. A smoke alarm woke the residen…

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today received their continuity of government COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a public event to promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. The governor and lieutenant governor were joined by First Lady Yumi …

Annapolis, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced expanded eligibility for all Marylanders 65 and over to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines this month. The state will make 50,000 doses available next week to hospitals, county health departments, and federally qualified health centers to lau…

Annapolis, MD— One of Maryland's most loved and honored leader, former state Senate President Mike Miller, died Friday (1/15/21) at the age of 78. 

Cambridge, MD – Maryland State Police arrested a man who is suspected of stealing an ambulance Friday evening in Dorchester County.

Washington, D.C. — Approximately 800 members of the Maryland National Guard are on duty in Washington to support the 59th presidential inauguration with a Maryland general officer taking a critical role in the effort.

Glen Burnie, MD (ANN) - Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a report of a woman being assaulted while walking along Ritchie Highway. It happened on Wednesday January 13, 2021, around 3:24 p.m.

Severna Park, MD ( Arundel.news & AAFA)- Update from county police on a story first reported by Anne Arundel First Alert, as it was in progress Tuesday morning. Officers were called to 558 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard around 9:51 A.M. on 1/12/21 for a reported theft and assault. The vic…

Annapolis, MD (ANN) - This morning County Executive Pittman announced that the current restrictions will remain in place until further notice. These restrictions were announced in December and were supposed to be in place for 4 weeks before his team would reassess the restrictions based on t…

Hanover, MD – Maryland State Police arrested a man Wednesday on charges he solicited sex from an undercover trooper who was posing as a child over the Internet in Anne Arundel County.

GLEN BURNIE, MD - (Arundel.news & Anne Arundel First Alert)-  Local supporters of President Trump woke up early Wednesday morning to board four charter buses that were heading to Washington, D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 Presidential election. The group met at the Marley Statio…

Annapolis, MD (Arundel.news & Anne Arundel First Alert)- The Anne Arundel County Board Of Education will hear an update from public schools Superintendent George Arlotto on the logistical plan to begin a hybrid return to schools for students in February. With only four weeks to the forme…

Annapolis, MD (Arundel News Network & AAFA) - The Christmas 2020 season will be remembered as the year a real life grinch (COVID-19) changed our holiday celebrations forever. Your Arundel News and First Alert team want to bring some joy back into a community struggling to cope during a p…

ANNAPOLIS, MD - There are three learning models provided to elementary school families at this time: Virtual-Plus (Hybrid), Virtual-Half Year, and Virtual-Full Year. 

ANNAPOLIS, MD - Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Fidel Reyes-Viveros,54, a former Annapolis resident who was extradited from Missouri where he was serving five years on child molestation charges, was sentenced to 90 years suspend all but 35 years in…

ORCHARD BEACH, MD - On October 4, 2020, at approximately 7:00 pm, officers responded to Fort Smallwood Road near Chestnut Cove Drive, for a single vehicle crash. 

PASADENA, MD - Police say on October 4, 2020, at approximately 5:45 pm, officers responded to Mountain Road near Fairwood Drive for a crash involving a pedestrian. 

GLEN BURNIE, MD - According to County Police, on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at approximately 8:01 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police responded to the 600 block of Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, for the report of a fight. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive adult male lying near the fr…

PASADENA, MD - The Anne Arundel First Alert "Tip-Line" was busy Saturday morning (10/3/20), as subscribers called reporting police activity in a quiet subdivision in Pasadena. Little did they know the horror that resided in one of the townhomes on their street.Police say on October 3, 2020 a…

LAKE SHORE, MD - Maryland Voting Ballot Drop Boxes are now open in 24 locations around Anne Arundel County. Some of our subscribers reached out to us saying the boxes were locked. If this happened to you, don't feel bad. Even Captain Obvious got it wrong! Arundel News Holly Basta explains.

CHARLES CO, MD - A Maryland man gets one year in jail, after throwing two parties that violated Governor Hogans coronavirus emergency order. In addition to jail time, Myers was ordered to pay a five-thousand-dollar fine and undergo three years of unsupervised probation after his release.

Millersville, MD - Anne Arundel County Firefighters battled a one alarm house fire in the 800 block of Generals Highway, Friday, September 25, 2020. Officials say around 10:35 A.M., firefighters were called after reports flooded 911 reporting flames visible from the basement. When firefighte…

Next week concludes National Preparedness Month, and the Anne Arundel County's Office of Emergency Management wants to remind residents of the economic impact of disasters. Americans at all income levels have experienced the challenges of rebuilding their lives after a disaster or other emer…

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following a visit to schools in Frederick County today, Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon announced the return of fall sports in Maryland. Each local school system will now have the ability to officially start the interscholastic athletic…

Crash Clean-Up | Magothy Bridge Rd at Baltimore Annapolis Blvd | Photos from a subscriber | Dispatched around 6:15 PM

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced $10 million in grant awards for Maryland’s 16 community colleges to expand education opportunities and workforce development programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ANNAPOLIS, MD - Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that James Verombeck, 54, of Dunkirk entered a plea of guilty to the first degree murder of 22-year-old Tyrique Hudson. Following his guilty plea, Verombeck was found not criminally responsible for the Nor…