Supreme Court: Maryland DNA Ruling Conflicts With Other States
UPDATED (6:00 p.m.)—U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts continued a stay in the Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that had stopped police departments in Maryland from collecting DNA samples...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police Still Seeking Man in Family Violence Case
UPDATE (10:35 a.m. Tuesday) — A 21-year-old man, James Arthur Zito, allegedly stabbed his mother and then fled their home on Monday night in the Shipley's Choice community in Millersville, according...
View ArticleA Traveling Clothing Store Stops in SP
Traveling on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Severna Park on Monday, I noticed a white truck sitting along the side of the road, just across from Squisitos. Orange cones were set up around the back...
View ArticleFranchot: Maryland's Economy on Wrong Track
By Comptroller Peter Franchot For anyone who remains unconvinced that the Maryland economy has lost momentum and is now moving in the wrong direction, the latest unemployment figures released by the...
View ArticleStabbing Suspect Found in Glen Burnie
James Arthur Zito, 21, who allegedly stabbed his mother and then fled their home in Millersville on Monday night, was apprehended by police at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in the 6700 block of Ritchie Highway...
View ArticlePOLL: What Do You Think of Olympics TV Coverage?
Social media plays a big role in the coverage of the Summer Olympics as athletes, reporters and fans post in real time. This is causing some controversy for the television audience since they don't...
View ArticleLoudon Opposes Gay Marriage By Eating Chick-fil-A
Republican Faith Loudon plans to show her support for Chick-fil-A and her opposition to gay marriage by eating at at least three area restaurants today, according to the Capital Gazette. The fast food...
View ArticleTolliver Sworn In As Police Chief
An Anne Arundel Circuit Court manager swore in the county’s new police chief Larry W. Tolliver in a special ceremony Wednesday morning in Annapolis. Tolliver’s daughter Danielle Kane and County...
View ArticleJob of the Week
Cashier/Food Prep Taco Bell, Severna Park Responsibilities: Greet customers in the restaurant or drive-thru, take and ring orders, handle payment and thank customers. Also, prepare and store food...
View ArticleCamp Airways at Woods Church Next Week
Children ages 6 to 12 with asthma are invited to attend Camp Airways, a day camp from Aug. 6 to 10 at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park. Sponsored by the Baltimore Washington Medical...
View ArticleNeil Prescott Faces Telephone Misuse Charges in Averted Threat Case
UPDATE (2:30 p.m.)—Neil Prescott of Crofton was charged with telephone misuse related to an averted threat incident last week in which he allegedly made threatening calls to his workplace. The...
View ArticleAge, Same-Sex Marriage and Maryland
Based on Maryland's age distribution and a changing national attitude on same sex marriage, one could expect–surprise–a close referendum fight in November. Earlier this week, you may have read that...
View ArticleOlympic Update: Farrah Hall's Aug. 1 Results
Farrah Hall, a windsurfer from Cape St. Claire, has had a week of ups and downs. Keep track of local Olympians via the Broadneck Patch's topics page, which highlights all stories related to Farrah...
View ArticleProsecutors Handcuffed By Law in Threat Case
The State’s Attorney in Prince George’s County said she will push for tougher laws against people who make threats, after concluding that she could only charge a Crofton man with misdemeanor phone...
View ArticleLunch Box Memories
Lunch boxes have changed in design and shape over the years, but the basic idea is the same. Along with space inside for a cold drink, sandwich and snack, the cover is devoted to a favorite cartoon,...
View ArticleFederal Appeals Court Reinstates Maryland Gun Permit Requirement
A federal ruling striking down part of Maryland's requirements to obtain a permit to carry a handgun won't go into effect next week after all. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond Wednesday...
View ArticleMan Injured in Bike Accident
A man was transported to the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore on Wednesday due to a bike accident near Light Street Avenue and West Chestnut Street, according to Division Chief Michael Cox of the Anne...
View ArticleShare Your Lunch Box Memories
Lunch boxes have changed in design and shape over the years, but the basic idea is the same. Along with space inside for a cold drink, sandwich and snack, the cover is devoted to a favorite cartoon,...
View ArticleThursday’s Olympic Viewing Guide
Olympic action continued on Wednesday in London and the U.S. brought home gold in swimming, cycling and continued to rack up the wins in volleyball. If you missed some of yesterday’s events here’s a...
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