Capital Gazette

The Capital is a daily publication based in Annapolis, Maryland, and has been in circulation since 1884. It is closely related to The Gazette, which is among the oldest newspapers in the United States, tracing back to the early 1700s. The Capital primarily covers news for the city of Annapolis, the majority of Anne Arundel County, and the nearby Kent Island in Queen Anne's County. After many years of being an evening paper, it transitioned to a morning release on March 9, 2015.

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Leitess ‘willfully withheld’ evidence in Edgewater murder case, judge says

15 hours ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker |Maggie Trovato

Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun States Attorney for Anne Arundel County Anne Colt Leitess. PUBLISHED: May 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM EDTA judge said the jury in James Houston's murder trial will hear about the state's attorney's removal from the case. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)RevContent Feed
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

23 hours ago | capitalgazette.com | Mike Stobbe |Geoff Mulvihill

FILE – Signs are displayed at a tent during a health event on June 26, 2021, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby, File) UPDATED: May 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM EDTBy MIKE STOBBE and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated PressThere were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday.
Baltimore fights for ‘home-court advantage’ in suit against DraftKings and FanDuel

1 day ago | capitalgazette.com | Jeff Barker

The FanDuel Sportsbook at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland launched sports betting on Dec. 10, 2021. File. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun) UPDATED: May 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDTBaltimore is seeking to regain “home-court advantage” by returning its consumer protection lawsuit against sports betting sites DraftKings and FanDuel to the court where it started. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Under Armour poised to weather tariff headwinds

1 day ago | capitalgazette.com | Lorraine Mirabella

Mannequins display base layer items in in the Team Sports Zone at the new Under Armour Flagship Store at Baltimore Peninsula. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDTAmid uncertainty about whether evolving U.S. trade policies will dampen consumer demand, Baltimore-based Under Armour is considering ways to minimize the impact of tariffs on its costs. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Carroll’s plan for meeting Blueprint requirements to be reviewed Wednesday

1 day ago | capitalgazette.com | Thomas Smith

PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM EDTState-funded consultants will examine the basic needs of Carroll County schools and the ways the system spends money, in an effort to help the school system reach compliance with the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a multibillion-dollar education reform law. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Gov. Wes Moore signs new bills: What it means for IDs, abortion, driving and the orange crush

1 day ago | capitalgazette.com | Hannah Gaskill

Wes Moore, governor of Maryland embraces Linda Carpenter-Gratham who breaks down with joy as her son, Eric Carpenter Graham, a highly functioning autistic man who was the central figure in getting Eric’s ID Law bill passed after years of fighting resistance as elected legislative leaders sign passed bills into law at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM EDTGov. Wes Moore signed a series of new bills into law Tuesday.
Orioles game Tuesday vs. Twins at Camden Yards postponed because of rain

1 day ago | capitalgazette.com | Jacob Meyer

Arch McKown, Safety Committee Chairperson of Patterson Park Neighborhood Association. (Lloyd Fox/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM EDTThe Orioles’ game against the Twins on Tuesday evening has been postponed because of rain. The teams will play a doubleheader Wednesday. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Navy Class of 2028 endures plebe Sea Trials | PHOTOS

1 day ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM EDTThe Naval Academy holds their annual Sea Trials to test the plebe, or freshmen, class’s physical and mental stamina. Plebes from the 33rd Company carry inflatable boats during the “Dry Boat” portion of the trials. The Naval Academy holds their annual Sea Trials to test the plebe, or freshmen, class’s physical and mental stamina. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Midshipmen 4C Sam Chanler, from the 20th Company, on the obstacle course.
Chesapeake Bay funding at risk under Trump budget proposal

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Hannah Gaskill

Ed Romanowski of Chester County, PA. fishes as Mark Solberg of Havre de Grace paddles along the mouth of the Susquehanna River where it leads into the Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace. (Lloyd Fox/Staff) UPDATED: May 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDTThrough his proposed budget, advocates worry that President Donald Trump has demonstrated that federal funding for the Chesapeake Bay is at risk. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Anne Arundel prosecutors look outside county for help in Edgewater stabbing case

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker

UPDATED: May 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM EDTNow that Anne Arundel's top prosecutor has been removed from the trial of a doctor accused of killing his wife, the county's State's Attorney's Office may step away from the case completely. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published: May 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM EDTShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)