Eye on Annapolis Weekly Round Up: Local Bus Company Shooting & Annapolis Songwriters Festival Headliner

Two South County Men Die in I-97 Crash

Two South County men lost their lives in a crash on I-97 near Crownsville. The single-vehicle collision occurred in the early morning hours of June 17^th, and resulted in the car leaving the road and striking several trees. Both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Two South County Men Killed in Fatal I-97 Crash

Two Dead in Murder-Suicide at Odenton Business

A deadly shooting in Odenton has been ruled an apparent murder-suicide at a local bus company facility. Police responded to reports of gunfire and found a female deceased inside the business. Shortly afterward, her estranged husband, who was also an employee of the company, was approached by law enforcement in New Jersey and took his own life.

Odenton Shooting Leaves One Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide at Bus Company

JCPenney at Annapolis Mall to Close

After months of back and forth, the JCPenney store at Annapolis Mall is officially closing in August. The longtime anchor store will shut its doors for good following a liquidation sale, leaving another major retail vacancy in the once-bustling Westfield Annapolis. However, the latest plans show that a new grocer, Hobby Lobby, and a fitness studio will take the place of the department store.

JC Penney in Annapolis Closing For Good In August. Really!

Dirty Heads to Headline 4^th Annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival

The Dirty Heads will headline the 4th Annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival, bringing their signature alt-rock/reggae fusion to downtown Annapolis this September. The multi-day event continues to grow in popularity, attracting big-name acts and promoting emerging songwriting talent. With shows at multiple venues, including Rams Head On Stage, Maryland Hall, and a large temporary stage to be built on Calvert, the festival is becoming a must-attend music experience in Maryland. Tickets are now on sale at AnnapolisSongwritersFestival.com

Dirty Heads to Headline 4th Annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival

Broadneck’s Collin Kassal Awarded AMFM’s Music Scholarship

Broadneck High School senior Collin Kassal has earned a $5,000 music scholarship from the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians (AMFM). The award supports his plans to study music education in college and recognizes her outstanding talent and dedication to music. The AMFM scholarship program continues to invest in the next generation of Annapolis-area musicians.