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Rabid Raccoon Found In Anne Arundel County: Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning Rabid Raccoon Found In Anne Arundel County: Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning
Rabid Raccoon Found In Anne Arundel County: Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning A rabid raccoon spotted in Maryland has public health officials sounding the alarm. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health confirmed that a raccoon found on Muddy Creek Road in West River tested positive for rabies, prompting a countywide warning issued Tuesday, May 20. Authorities are urging anyone who may have come in contact with the animal—or whose pet has unexplained wounds—to contact the Department of Health immediately. Rabies is a fatal disease transmitted through the bite, scratch, or saliva of infected animals, including raccoons, foxes, cats, bats, and groundhogs. “Preven…
Unholy Hustle: Pasadena Pastor Stole $347K From Church, Dodged Taxes, Officials Say Unholy Hustle: Pasadena Pastor Stole $347K From Church, Dodged Taxes, Officials Say
Unholy Hustle: Pasadena Pastor Stole $347K From Church, Dodged Taxes, Officials Say There was no miracle here. Just an elaborate fraud scheme involving a purported man of God in Maryland. A former Anne Arundel County pastor who stole nearly $350,000 from his church and failed to report it on his taxes will avoid prison time after being sentenced to probation, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Tuesday, May 13. Jerome Isaac Hurley, 44, of Pasadena, was sentenced in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court after being convicted of willfully filing a false Maryland tax return, officials said. Hurley served as pastor of Miracle Temple Church in Lothian from 2017 to…
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG 34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG It started with a simple errand—cash a check, make a deposit, grab some quick cash from the ATM. But dozens of unsuspecting Marylanders never made it home without being ambushed, beaten, threatened, or shot at by two organized crews who police say terrorized neighborhoods for nearly a year in a violent $155,000 “bank jugging” spree. Now, seven men are facing a mountain of charges, including gang activity, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, firearms violations, and even attempted murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Friday, May 9. Those charged are: Tyriq Jayro…
Repeat Killer Convicted Of Second Anne Arundel Murder In Two Years: Prosecutors Repeat Killer Convicted Of Second Anne Arundel Murder In Two Years: Prosecutors
Repeat Killer Convicted Of Second Anne Arundel Murder In Two Years: Prosecutors A 21-year-old repeat killer from Anne Arundel County has been sentenced to life in prison for his second murder in two years, after shooting a man during a fake smartphone sale in Annapolis, prosecutors announced. The new sentence for Brooklyn resident Jaden Crowner will be served consecutively to the life sentence (all but 50 years suspended) he previously received in 2023 for a separate deadly shooting in Brooklyn Park. According to the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office, Walters Elangwe, 29, was shot and killed on July 11, 2020, after driving to an apartment complex on Primros…
Deadly Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Pedestrian In Pasadena Spreads Shock Deadly Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Pedestrian In Pasadena Spreads Shock
Deadly Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Pedestrian In Pasadena Spreads Shock A Maryland community is mourning the loss of a 23-year-old woman described as a “beautiful soul” after a tragic crash in Anne Arundel County. Victoria Lee Remmey died after she was hit by a car while walking along Catherine Avenue near 231st Street on Thursday, April 24, in Pasadena, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigators said a 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound when Remmey stepped off the sidewalk and was struck.  The driver, a 20-year-old man from Glen Burnie, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Remmey was rushed to the Universit…
Maryland Man Killed In Severn Head-On Crash Remembered For His Voice, Faith Maryland Man Killed In Severn Head-On Crash Remembered For His Voice, Faith
Maryland Man Killed In Severn Head-On Crash Remembered For His Voice, Faith James Thomas Sims is being remembered as a beloved, church-going man with a smooth voice after he was killed in a head-on crash on his way home from work in Maryland. A 19-year-old woman was airlifted in critical condition, and three young children were hospitalized after a head-on crash that left Sims dead in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers were called to the scene on Telegraph Road at Norcross Lane in Severn around 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, for a reported head-on collision between a Ford Expedition and a Lexus RX, according to police. Responding officers from the Anne Arunde…
‘Remarkable Family’ In Odenton Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild ‘Remarkable Family’ In Odenton Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild
‘Remarkable Family’ In Odenton Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild A Maryland family is picking up the pieces after a fast-moving fire tore through their Odenton home — but they’re not doing it alone. Fire crews were called to the 2600 block of Wing Stem Circle just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, where they found heavy flames ripping through a home’s garage and quickly spreading to the second floor, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. The Odenton fire. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Crews from both Anne Arundel and Fort Meade Fire Departments jumped into action, battling the blaze while searching the house.  …
WATCH: Maryland Man Clings To Dock As First Responders Pull Off Frigid Water Rescue WATCH: Maryland Man Clings To Dock As First Responders Pull Off Frigid Water Rescue
Watch: Maryland Man Clings To Dock As First Responders Pull Off Frigid Water Rescue A Maryland man who slipped into icy marina waters was minutes from disaster — until a team of hero cops and a paramedic raced down a dark dock and yanked him to safety. It happened around 8 p.m. on Feb. 23, at the Twin Harbors Community Association Marina in Anne Arundel County, where a man had fallen into the water and couldn’t get out.  His wife immediately called 911, and within six minutes, help had arrived. Anne Arundel County Police say Cpls. Bilter and Keller, Officer Sattler, and Firefighter/Paramedic Danielle Murray sprang into action.  Bodycam footage shows the officer…
One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Severn Crash With Kids In SUV: Police One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Severn Crash With Kids In SUV: Police
One Dead, Woman Airlifted After Head-On Severn Crash With Kids In SUV: Police A 19-year-old woman was airlifted in critical condition, and three young children were hospitalized after a head-on crash that left a Maryland man dead in Anne Arundel County, police said. Officers were called to the scene on Telegraph Road at Norcross Lane in Severn around 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, for a reported head-on collision between a Ford Expedition and a Lexus RX, according to police. Responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrived to find both vehicles with major front-end damage and the drivers trapped inside. Fire crews extricated both drivers. …
WATCH: Flames Rip Through Laurel Apartment Building; One Rescued (DEVELOPING) WATCH: Flames Rip Through Laurel Apartment Building; One Rescued (DEVELOPING)
Watch: Flames Rip Through Laurel Apartment Building; One Rescued (Developing) Firefighters rescued one person as flames and smoke tore through a three-story apartment building in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon. First responders from multiple agencies were called at around noon on April 17 to the Laurel Garden Apartments on Park Avenue, where a two-alarm fire broke out in a middle unit that rapidly spread. Crews from Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Harford, and Prince George's counties all responded to the scene. Apartment Fire, w/ Second Alarm, 11:50am, 900 blk Park Ave., Laurel. One resident removed by firefighters and evaluated for smoke inhalation. @mc…
Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Anne Arundel Chase, Sheriff Says Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Anne Arundel Chase, Sheriff Says
Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Anne Arundel Chase, Sheriff Says One loaded gun, a foot chase, a patrol car crash — and one bold deputy. A wild weapons call in Anne Arundel County ended with a teen in handcuffs and an injured deputy, after a suspect vehicle slammed into a sheriff’s cruiser and suspects took off running, authorities announced. It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, when Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Hines responded to a shots fired and weapons threat call while working a special detail, the sheriff’s office said. Two suspects were already in custody for assault when Hines arrived; but, as officers secured the scene, a ve…
Pasadena Sex Offender Who Documented Abuse Images Of Young Children Learns Prison Fate Pasadena Sex Offender Who Documented Abuse Images Of Young Children Learns Prison Fate
Pasadena Sex Offender Who Documented Abuse Images Of Young Children Learns Prison Fate A Maryland man will spend the next 35 years behind bars after sexually abusing two young girls and creating child sexual abuse material with them, federal authorities announced. Gary Hammond Jackson III, 33, of Pasadena, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a minor and for committing a felony involving a minor as a registered sex offender, according to the US Attorney's Office. Jackson had previously been convicted of a fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault for sexually abusing a 6-year-old victim in An…
Violent Fentanyl Crew In South Baltimore Indicted In Major Gun, Drug Bust: AG Violent Fentanyl Crew In South Baltimore Indicted In Major Gun, Drug Bust: AG
Violent Fentanyl Crew In South Baltimore Indicted In Major Gun, Drug Bust: AG A violent drug ring operating out of South Baltimore has been taken down following a major multi-agency investigation targeting fentanyl sales and gun violence, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. Eleven members of a drug trafficking organization accused of peddling fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine in the Curtis Bay area were indicted after a coordinated law enforcement sting uncovered guns, drugs, and ties to multiple overdoses and shootings, officials said on Wednesday, April 9. The crew operated in the area of Morrison Court — a notorious South Baltimore corridor lined …
Annapolis Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police Annapolis Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police
Annapolis Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police A man accused of opening fire near an Anne Arundel County bus stop, killing one person and injuring a child, has been captured nearly three weeks after the deadly shooting rocked a quiet Maryland neighborhood, authorities announced. Roscoe Jerome Jones was taken into custody in around 7:11 a.m. on Monday, April 7, according to Annapolis Police. Jones is accused of fatally shooting 35-year-old John Simms Jr. on Clay Street the morning of March 19, in what investigators called a disturbing daylight attack in a busy residential area.  A young child was also hurt by debris during the gunf…
Severna Park's Pat Sajak Returns To ‘Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune’ For Star-Studded Sendoff Severna Park's Pat Sajak Returns To ‘Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune’ For Star-Studded Sendoff
Severna Park's Pat Sajak Returns To ‘Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune’ For Star-Studded Sendoff Maryland's Pat Sajak is coming back for "One Final Spin" in prime time.  Less than a year after retiring from the beloved show following four decades on air, the Severna Park resident is set to join Vanna White for one final run hosting ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,’ with episodes beginning Wednesday, April 30. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (@celebritywheeloffortune) Last year, the 78-year-old Anne Arundel native announced he would be stepping away—making him the Guinness World Record holder for t…
Officer Indicted For Unauthorized Pursuit That Left Russian Linguist From Laurel Dead: AG Officer Indicted For Unauthorized Pursuit That Left Russian Linguist From Laurel Dead: AG
Officer Indicted For Unauthorized Pursuit That Left Russian Linguist From Laurel Dead: AG A Maryland police officer is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash during an unauthorized high-speed pursuit, then fleeing the scene without reporting it, according to state prosecutors. On Wednesday, April 2, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the indictment of Officer Alexander Rodriguez, 30, of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, in connection to the August 2024 death of 21-year-old Joshua VanderZiel in Howard County. At the time of his death, Vanderziel was a Russian linguist for the US Navy, according to Brown. The crash happene…
One Killed In High-Rise Apartment Fire In Annapolis, Officials Say One Killed In High-Rise Apartment Fire In Annapolis, Officials Say
One Killed In High-Rise Apartment Fire In Annapolis, Officials Say A fire in a high-rise apartment building in Annapolis turned deadly Tuesday afternoon, leaving one person dead and prompting an extended emergency response, according to fire officials. Firefighters with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and Annapolis Fire Department were called to the 100 block of Hearn Road around 4:00 p.m. on April 1 for reports of an apartment fire on the 10th floor of the building that was brought under control. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Fire Department confirmed that one person was found dead inside the fire apartment. Crews remained on sc…
Deputy Sheriff From Pasadena Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Maryland, Police Say Deputy Sheriff From Pasadena Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Maryland, Police Say
Deputy Sheriff From Pasadena Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Maryland, Police Say A deputy sheriff in Maryland is facing disturbing charges for allegedly abusing a child nearly a decade ago in Anne Arundel County, police announced. Anthony Nickoles, 42, of Pasadena, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 26, in Annapolis, following an investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit. The case stems from a report made to authorities earlier this month. On Monday, March 3, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office alerted county police about an allegation involving one of their own deputies. Detectives launched an inves…
Fatal Fire In Pasadena Kills Man Overnight, Marking Third Anne Arundel Fire Death Of 2025 Fatal Fire In Pasadena Kills Man Overnight, Marking Third Anne Arundel Fire Death Of 2025
Fatal Fire In Pasadena Kills Man Overnight, Marking Third Anne Arundel Fire Death Of 2025 A 62-year-old man was killed when flames tore through his Pasadena home overnight, marking the third fire-related death in Anne Arundel County this year, fire officials confirmed. Crews were called just after 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, to the 1900 block of Hickory Point Road, after a BGE contractor working nearby spotted the home on fire and called 911, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Firefighters arrived minutes later and found heavy flames coming from the front of the home’s first floor. Crews brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes and began searchi…
Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Annapolis Bus Stop: Police Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Annapolis Bus Stop: Police
Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Annapolis Bus Stop: Police Some community leaders in Anne Arundel County are calling for change after a man was gunned down and an 11-year-old student was hospitalized in a shooting near an Annapolis bus stop on Wednesday. Officers responded to the 100 block of Clay Street at around 7:40 a.m. on March 19, where they found a 36-year-old man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds and the child injured. The student was taken to the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Unit for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, while the Annapolis Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Update as of 9 am The …
K9 Sniffs Out Arsonist Who Fled Glen Burnie After Fires, Officials Say K9 Sniffs Out Arsonist Who Fled Glen Burnie After Fires, Officials Say
K9 Sniffs Out Arsonist Who Fled Glen Burnie After Fires, Officials Say A four-legged investigator is being credited with helping crack the case of a Maryland arsonist who torched a home and vehicle before fleeing the state, officials announced. Anne Arundel County Fire Department officials say an ATF ignitable liquid detection K9 named Jessie played a key role in determining that a fire in Glen Burnie was intentionally set—leading to the arrest and guilty plea of Ernesto Sifuentes. Crews responded to the 7800 block of Foxfarm Lane on October 14, 2023, after flames broke out in a home and vehicle, authorities said. Once the fire was extinguished, investigators …
Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Anne Arundel County Backyard Flock, Officials Say Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Anne Arundel County Backyard Flock, Officials Say
Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected In Anne Arundel County Backyard Flock, Officials Say A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County, prompting state officials to quarantine the affected premises and depopulate the birds to prevent the disease from spreading, authorities announced. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials said preliminary testing confirmed the presence of highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) on the property.  The US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory is now expected to confirm the results in the coming days. The affected birds will not enter the fo…
Furious Woman Fires Gun At Tow Truck Over Response Time In Severn, Police Say Furious Woman Fires Gun At Tow Truck Over Response Time In Severn, Police Say
Furious Woman Fires Gun At Tow Truck Over Response Time In Severn, Police Say A Maryland woman took her frustration to a dangerous level when she fired a gun at a tow truck that refused to haul her car, according to police. Anne Arundel County officers were called to the 900 block of Reece Road in Severn around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, March 7, after reports of a non-contact shooting, the department said. The trouble started when a tow truck operator arrived for a service request and was met by an irate woman who immediately started berating him over his response time, police said. As the argument escalated, the tow truck driver decided to leave without towing the vehic…
Woman Scratches 25 Wins On One Ticket, Racks Up $50K Lottery Payday In Anne Arundel Woman Scratches 25 Wins On One Ticket, Racks Up $50K Lottery Payday In Anne Arundel
Woman Scratches 25 Wins On One Ticket, Racks Up $50K Lottery Payday In Anne Arundel An Anne Arundel County woman’s lucky streak wasn’t just one big win—it was 25 of them, all on the same scratch-off ticket, adding up to a whopping $50,000, lottery officials said. The food service worker, who is going by “Sandra” to share her story, picked up a $10 Mega Bucks scratch-off in Crownsville and started scratching.  She hit $25 on the first number, then $1,000 on the next. Then another. And another. By the time she was done, her ticket was a financial masterpiece: Four $10,000 wins; Nine $1,000 wins; A mix of $25, $100, and $200 wins. Total haul? $50,000 from 25 separate …
First Fire-Related Deaths Of The Year In Anne Arundel: Elderly Couple Killed In Annapolis Blaze First Fire-Related Deaths Of The Year In Anne Arundel: Elderly Couple Killed In Annapolis Blaze
First Fire-Related Deaths Of The Year In Anne Arundel: Elderly Couple Killed In Annapolis Blaze An elderly pair who died in a devastating Annapolis townhome fire have been confirmed as the first fire-related fatalities of the year in Anne Arundel County, officials said. Paul D. Tisdale, 84, and Pamala S. Fox, 70, lost their lives when flames ripped through their home in the 900 block of Riversedge Circle on Thursday, Feb. 20, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, which identified them on Wednesday. Crews were dispatched around 9:45 p.m. and arrived to find the middle-of-the-row townhouse fully engulfed. Firefighters launched an aggressive attack on the blaze while…
Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police In Jessup (DEVELOPING) Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police In Jessup (DEVELOPING)
Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police In Jessup (Developing) A homicide investigation is underway after a state prison inmate was killed at Jessup Correctional Institute in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. Warren Michael Griffin, 61, was pronounced dead by medical staff at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center after the incident, police said Tuesday, Feb. 25. Griffin had been serving time at the Jessup facility on an assault charge, according to court documents, when he was killed. Authorities confirmed that another inmate has been identified as a suspect, but no charges have been filed yet.  Th…
Woman Dies Days After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Edgewater: Police Woman Dies Days After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Edgewater: Police
Woman Dies Days After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Edgewater: Police A 74-year-old woman who was airlifted to a Maryland trauma center with critical injuries after a suspected repeat DUI driver crashed into the truck she was riding in has died later, authorities announced. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, police in Anne Arundel County say Edgewater resident Joseph Henry Illig Jr., 63, was involved in a crash on Mitchells Chance Road near Hamlet Club Drive. Investigators say a 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center of the roadway and struck a 2015 Ford pickup traveling in the opposite direction. Mary Elizabeth Cox, 74, a passenger of the For…
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing In Maryland: Police (Developing) Traffic came to a halt in Anne Arundel County after a single-engine aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, prompting an investigation by Maryland State Police. The plane touched down at around 3:45 p.m. near Shoreham Beach Road and Triton Beach Road on Saturday, Feb. 22, leading to temporary road closures as authorities responded to the scene. Maryland State Police said motorists should expect delays and are urging drivers to avoid the area until the investigation wraps up. Officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the emergency landing or whether there were any injuries. M…
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Tragedy struck Maryland overnight as six people were killed in three separate fires in less than 12 hours, authorities confirmed. The most recent fire claimed two lives early Friday in Allegany County, following incidents in Anne Arundel and Harford counties. At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 21, 911 dispatchers received reports of smoke and flames coming from a home on Asbury Avenue in LaVale, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Sixty firefighters from LaVale and nearby departments battled the blaze for 25 minutes before gaining control. During a search of the home, respo…
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 In Anne Arundel County Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 In Anne Arundel County
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 In Anne Arundel County Traffic was temporarily backed up on Friday afternoon in Maryland as crews contended with a vehicle fire on I-97. All northbound lanes of the interstate were shut down around 3 p.m. on Feb. 21 in Anne Arundel County, just before exit 7.  TRAFFIC ALERT! - Vehicle Fire I-97 Prior to Exit 7. ALL LANES CLOSED I-97 NORTHBOUND. Use Alternate Routes MD 2 & MD 10. pic.twitter.com/Xzp7wY3dsB — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) February 21, 2025 Drivers were advised by the Maryland State Highway Administration to use alternate routes at MD 2 and MD 10 while crews cleared the area. No detai…
Woman Airlifted, Repeat DUI Driver Cited For Head-On Edgewater Crash: Police Woman Airlifted, Repeat DUI Driver Cited For Head-On Edgewater Crash: Police
Woman Airlifted, Repeat DUI Driver Cited For Head-On Edgewater Crash: Police A woman was airlifted to a Maryland trauma center with critical injuries after a suspected repeat DUI driver crashed into the truck she was riding in, authorities announced. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, police in Anne Arundel County say Edgewater resident Joseph Henry Illig Jr., 63, was involved in a crash on Mitchells Chance Road near Hamlet Club Drive. Investigators say a 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck crossed the center of the roadway and struck a 2015 Ford pickup traveling in the opposite direction. The 74-year-old passenger of the Ford sustained critical injuries and was flo…