Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Routine Severn Traffic Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun, Drugs: Police Routine Severn Traffic Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun, Drugs: Police
Routine Severn Traffic Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun, Drugs: Police Two young men were arrested during a routine traffic stop in Severn after officers noticed the smell of marijuana wafting from the vehicle, authorities say. Johnathon Rontreal Murry Jr., 21, and Dominik Lee Maddox, 19, were taken into custody after officers noticed the smell of marijuana and searched the vehicle near Telegraph Road and Route 100 around 1 p.m., Thursday, May 26, Anne Arundel Police say. Officers also learned the driver was operating on a suspended license during the search, and found a loaded handgun and 54 grams of suspected marijuana. Both men will be charged accordingly.…

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by Annie DeVoe
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Thieves Let Victim Save Child Before Stealing Car From Anne Arundel County: Police Thieves Let Victim Save Child Before Stealing Car From Anne Arundel County: Police
Thieves Let Victim Save Child Before Stealing Car From Anne Arundel County: Police A certain band of car thieves showed a little bit of mercy before stealing someone's car from Anne Arundel County, according to authorities.  Four suspects, wearing ski masks and all dark clothing, approached the victim while he was pulling into his driveway in the 8000 block of Telegraph Road in Severn around 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, Anne Arundel County Police said. At least two of the suspects pulled out guns and banged on the car while ordering the victim to get out, police said. Before fleeing with the vehicle, the thieves let the victim get his small child out of the backseat …

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Severn Dad Carjacked In His Driveway With Child: Police Severn Dad Carjacked In His Driveway With Child: Police
Severn Dad Carjacked In His Driveway With Child: Police One of the last things you'd expect before putting your kid to bed is to be attacked in your own driveway, but that was unfortunately one Severn man's reality, authorities say. The victim was pulling into his driveway when four suspects wearing ski masks swarmed his BMW, brandishing handguns and ordered him out of the car around 11 p.m. on the 8000 block of Telegraph Road, according to the Anne Arundel Police Department. The suspects allowed the man to get his small child out of the vehicle before stealing the baby blue BMW M3 and fleeing south on Telegraph Road. The Maryland tags read 2ET7…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel Man, 32, Killed In Prince George's Shooting: Police Anne Arundel Man, 32, Killed In Prince George's Shooting: Police
Anne Arundel Man, 32, Killed In Prince George's Shooting: Police Authorities are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information regarding the shooting death of 32-year-old man in Prince George's County, authorities said.  Melvin Love Jr., of Severn, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 3200 block of Reed Street around on the night of Sunday, May 15, Prince George's County police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 301-516-2512.  Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or online at pgcrim…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Anne Arundel Teenager Mugged In Severn: Police 15-Year-Old Anne Arundel Teenager Mugged In Severn: Police
15-Year-Old Anne Arundel Teenager Mugged In Severn: Police A 15-year-old teenager was mugged while on his way to his girlfriend's house in Severn, authorities said. Police responded to the reported robbery after the teen called them from his girlfriend's home in the 1600 block of Meade Village Circle on Wednesday, April 13, Anne Arundel County Police said.  Several male suspects, one with a gun, were said to have approached the teen, punched him and stole his belongings. The teen got away with a non-life-threatening injury, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-222-6155 or th…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel Man Hit Repeatedly In The Head With Guns In Severn: Police Anne Arundel Man Hit Repeatedly In The Head With Guns In Severn: Police
Anne Arundel Man Hit Repeatedly In The Head With Guns In Severn: Police An Anne Arundel man was randomly assaulted by several other men in Severn, authorities said.  The victim said he was waiting for the bus when a gray sedan pulled up close to him and several men with guns jumped out in the area of Meade Village in Severn. This was shortly before midnight on Thursday, April 14, Anne Arundel County Police said. After the men got out of the car, they started repeatedly hitting the victim in the head with the guns, police said. The victim could not see much and was only able to describe the men as Black males as a result. He went to…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Dies After Accidental Severn House Fire (UPDATE) Elderly Woman Dies After Accidental Severn House Fire (UPDATE)
Elderly Woman Dies After Accidental Severn House Fire (Update) An elderly woman has died after being rescued from a fire at her Severn home, fire officials said.  Joann Marie Smith, 75, was in cardiac arrest when crews pulled her from her home, located at 8289 Portsmouth Drive, around 6:17 p.m. on Monday, April 11, Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.  She later died at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital on Thursday, the department said. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental but the cause is undetermined, the department said.  Smith's death is the third fire-related death in Anne Arundel County in 202…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Infant & Toddler Rescued After Unlicensed Driver Plummets Into Severn Park Pond: Police Infant & Toddler Rescued After Unlicensed Driver Plummets Into Severn Park Pond: Police
Infant & Toddler Rescued After Unlicensed Driver Plummets Into Severn Park Pond: Police Two young children are recovering and a Glen Burnie man is under arrest after he lost control of his vehicle and drove into a park pond in Severn, authorities said.  The 9-month-old and 3-year-old had to be rescued after the car they were in became half-submerged in a drainage pond in Severn-Danza Park around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, April 1, Anne Arundel County Police.  Video of the rescue can be seen below: The vehicle apparently lost control on Donaldson Avenue, drove off the road and plowed through trees and a fence before eventually crashing into the pond, police said.  All four people i…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Severn House Fire Man Dies In Severn House Fire
Man Dies In Severn House Fire Fire officials are investigating a house fatal fire that claimed one life. Crews responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a fire at a single-family home in Severn at around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Upon arrival crews found one male occupant, estimated to be in 60s, dead inside the home. The fire had spread throughout both floors of the building and was under control in about 15 minutes, the department said. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine an official cause of death. The cause of the fire is s…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
News
$5 Ticket Wins Maryland Lottery Player $50K $5 Ticket Wins Maryland Lottery Player $50K
$5 Ticket Wins Maryland Lottery Player $50K One man from Anne Arundel County has won big in a recent lottery drawing. The 77-year-old winner took home a $50,000 prize from the FAST PLAY Jack Frost Jackpot after visiting the Telegraph Exxon in Severn.  The Maryland Lottery said the man “played fast and won fast” after buying the $5 ticket, which went on sale in November 2021. In addition, the Telegraph Exxon, located at 805 Reece Road in Severn, will also get a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. There are still 24 top prizes up for grabs along with 26 unclaimed prizes of $5,000 and tickets can be purchased at participa…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
Business
RANKINGS: 7 Most Popular Pizzerias In Anne Arundel County RANKINGS: 7 Most Popular Pizzerias In Anne Arundel County
Rankings: 7 Most Popular Pizzerias In Anne Arundel County Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are seven places you can try today in Anne Arundel County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites and featured in local publications. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. Cantina Mamma Lucia: 1350 Dorsey Road (Rt. 176), Hanover Neo Pizza: 220 Harker Pl., Suite 145, Annapolis Mamma Roma: 8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton Little Carmine’s NY Piz…

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by Cecilia Levine