- Annapolis Schools Placed Under Secure Status After Shots Fired Nearby
Anne Arundel County Public Schools placed most Annapolis cluster schools into “secure status” after police activity near Tyler Heights Elementary, emphasizing there was no school threat and students and staff remained safe while normal learning continued inside. The precaution, different from a lockdown, temporarily restricted entry and exit until the situation was resolved.
- Police Make Arrest in Shots Fired Incident Near School
Annapolis Police arrested two juveniles within hours of a midday shooting near Tyler Heights Elementary, noting no one on school property was harmed; the suspects, ages 17 and 14, were charged as adults with attempted murder and assault. Chief Ed Jackson praised detectives, surrounding agencies, and patrol officers for the swift resolution.
- Charges Dropped Against Two Anne Arundel County Officers
An Anne Arundel County judge dismissed all charges against Police Cpls. Eddie Vasquez and Kieran Schnell in the fatal 2023 Pasadena pursuit case, ruling the prosecution was tainted by compelled internal affairs (“Garrity”) statements that were not properly walled off. The decision marks a setback for the Maryland Attorney General’s first police-misconduct prosecution and follows two days of testimony; an internal administrative review continues.
- We FINALLY Know Which Democrats Will Be On General Election Ballot in November
Certified primary election results set the November 4 General Election lineup: Jared Littmann won the Democratic mayoral primary with 67.12% and will face Bobby O’Shea (R), while ward winners included Harry Huntley (Ward 1), Keanuú Smith-Brown (Ward 3), Janice Elaine Allsup-Johnson (Ward 4), and Diesha Contee (Ward 6), with the city correcting a reporting anomaly in the final certification.
- Nico’s Bagels & Brunch Coming Soon to Edgewater
Nico’s Bagels & Brunch, a popular Gambrills spot with a mission supporting mental health awareness, will open a second location in November 2025 in the former Wendy’s at The Market at South River Colony in Edgewater, offering favorites like the Crabby Bagel, creative flat bagels, and Rise Up Coffee.
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