Anne Arundel County Celebrates National Preparedness Month

This month, families and communities will help raise awareness and take steps to be better prepared for emergencies or disasters.

Riva Man Shot Outside His Home; He Was Leaving For Work

A Riva man was shot outside his home Monday. The shooting followed a confrontation with a motorist blocking the victim's driveway.

Body Of Missing Boater Found 25 Hours After Crash On South River

On Wednesday, crews recovered the body of a 68-year-old man who went missing on the South River, following a Tuesday afternoon boat crash.

Fire At Shady Side Church Investigated For Arson, Burglary

Judah Temple Ministries caught fire early Sunday morning. Fire officials are investigating the incident as an act of arson and burglary.

ATV Accident In Riva Sends Man To Shock Trauma Center

A man flipped his all-terrain vehicle on a Riva road, seriously injuring him. Medics flew the man to Baltimore's shock trauma center.

Man Hit In Eye, Fireworks Explode In Hand: 4th of July Injuries

Fireworks injured 4 people in Anne Arundel County, including one child, on Independence Day. Two people were treated at hospitals.

70-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Found Dead In Car: Police

Anne Arundel County Police say a missing woman from Davidsonville who has dementia was found dead in her car.

Edgewater Hit-And-Run Leads To Drug Possession Arrest: Police

Officers discovered the hit-and-run suspect had in his possession a clear plastic sandwich bag containing 16 capsules believed to be heroin.

Vandals Target Southern High School In Harwood: Police Report

The high school's stadium equipment shed and stadium bathroom were vandalized and property damaged in the early morning hours of May 24.

Greensboro Man Charged In Three Robberies: Police Report

Robbery detectives are continuing to investigate these incidents and ask anyone with information to call 410-222-4720.

Man Flown To Shock Trauma Center After ATV Crashes: Officials

Emergency personnel dispatched to the scene of the accident found the man lying on the side of a private lane in Harwood.

ATV Accident Near Davidsonville Sends Two To The Hospital

Two adults with passengers were driving two ATVs in the 1600 block of Rossback Road.

Woman Flown To Trauma Center After Car Crash Near Hanover

The 37-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the pickup, sustained critical injuries in the single-vehicle crash.

3 People Seriously Injured In Head-On Collision: Officials

A 44-year-old woman and her 14-year-old passenger were flown to separate hospitals following a head-on collision near West River Tuesday.

Body Of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's Daughter Found: Police

The body of RFK's granddaughter, Maeve, was found Monday, four days after she and her eldest son went missing. He has not been recovered.

Husband of Missing RFK Granddaughter Thankful For Love, Support

The husband of RFK's granddaughter, Maeve, says she and their son died on Chesapeake Bay. A Coast Guard search for the pair has ended.

Coast Guard Stops MD Search For Missing Kennedy Family Members

The Coast Guard has stopped the search for the daughter and grandson of former Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend in Chesapeake Bay.

Edgewater Man Has Drugs Mailed To Annapolis Hotel: Police

A brown cardboard box containing an estimated $130,000 worth of drugs was mailed from California to an Annapolis hotel, police say.

West River Man Charged With Possession Of Child Porn: Police

Kenneth Austin Stewart, 68, has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.

Man Assaulted In Davidsonville: Police

A man walking home from his girlfriend's house reported being attacked and having his backpack stolen in Davidsonville.

Three Men Assault Walgreens Store Employees, Steal Meds: Police

The incident occurred Monday night at the Walgreens located at 110 Mitchells Chance Rd. in Edgewater.

Man Emerges From Woods In Tracy's Landing, Stabs Another: Police

Nhut Daniel Frawley, 51, of Tracy's Landing left the woods and stabbed a man sitting nearby in his car.

Edgewater Woman Dies In Head-On Car Crash: Police

Christina Michele Lay, 49, of Edgewater has died after being involved in a head-on collision on Davidsonville Road March 16.

Tracy's Landing Man Charged With Murder: Police

Shane Conner Winemiller, 20, of Tracy's Landing has been charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, reckless endangerment and assault.

MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced In 'Violent Racketeering Conspiracy'

Three MS-13 gang members, including one from Edgewater, have been sentenced for their involvement in a murder and drug trafficking.

Semen Found In Syringes Tied To Attack, More Victims Possible

Syringes tested by police after a woman was attacked in Churchton show that some had traces of semen. Police say there may be more victims.

Man Arrested For Lothian Gas Station Robbery: Police

A 27-year-old Friendship man has been arrested and charged with robbery, armed robbery, first degree assault and theft $100 to under $1,500.

Woman Stabbed With Syringe In Churchton Parking Lot: Police

A woman was walking through the Christopher's Fine foods parking lot when she was stabbed by an unknown man with a syringe, police said.

Lothian Dash In Robbed Feb. 16: Police

The Anne Arundel County Police Department asks the public to contact them with any information regarding the Feb. 16 robbery.

Woman Dies In Edgewater Crash After Colliding With Semi: Police

The driver of a 2014 Ford Fiesta heading south on Solomons Island didn't stop for a red light and hit a tractor-trailer broadside.

High School Teacher Charged With Sexually Abusing Teen: Police

Meredith Susan Barry Martin, 37, a teacher at South River High School, has been charged with numerous sex-related offenses involving a teen.

Man Critically Injured In 4-Car Crash Near Harwood: Officials

A 58-year-old man sustained critical injuries and was flown by state medevac helicopter to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

Man Jumps Off Yacht To Retrieve Dinghy, Drowns: Officials

A man who jumped off a yacht to retrieve a dinghy drowned in the Rhode River; his body was recovered Sunday near Harwood, officials say.

Teens Seriously Injured In Davidsonville Car Crash: Officials

A 16-year-old male was trapped in a car for at least 30 minutes after it left Riva Road and crashed into a tree.

Live Christmas Tree Catches On Fire: Officials

Anne Arundel Co. firefighters tended to two fires in Edgewater Jan. 19, including one that started when an ember landed in a Christmas tree.

3 Adults Seriously Hurt In ATV Crash Near Davidsonville: Police

Three adults lost control of the ATV they all were riding on and rolled down an embankment with the ATV landing on top of two of them.

Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree: Police

The accident happened along Solomons Island Road near Poplar Point Road outside Edgewater Sunday at approximately 6:50 p.m.

Lothian Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV: Police

Anne Arundel Co. police officers say a 37-year-old woman was walking in the road after dark wearing dark-colored clothes when she was hit.

Edgewater Man Arrested For Driving Under The Influence: Police

Spencer Patrick Schwink of Edgewater has been arrested for driving under the influence and hitting two vehicles Dec. 7.

Man Stole Change, Wallet From Parked Cars In Edgewater: Police

Police reminded residents to lock their cars and take valuables out of vehicles after a man was charged with stealing from parked cars.