Tori Newby

Tori Newby is a summer intern at the Capital Gazette. She is a rising senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she most recently covered human rights news at GroundUp, a nonprofit based in Cape Town, South Africa. She’s also written for The Bowie Sun and The Daily Tar Heel.

Georgia Galardi-Pittard, Denver, Finn Wekple, New Orleans, and Katen Mampara, Washington, DC, take a break between classes on the campus of St. John’s College, in front of McDowell Hall, Wednesday September 27, 2023.

St. John’s College reduces staffing by 5% amid enrollment decline

July 9, 2025 at 6:16 p.m.

St. John’s College will cut 5% of its staff this upcoming school year across both the Annapolis and Santa Fe campuses, following a decline in enrollment.

A traveler removes his shoes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 in Atlanta. (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

TSA to allow airplane passengers to keep shoes on at security

July 8, 2025 at 7:32 p.m.

Homeland Security announced passengers will no longer need to remove their shoes at BWI and other U.S. airports, citing improved security technology.

Claire Beer, playing Igraine DeBracey, charges on her steed during the jousting tournament at the 2018 Maryland Renaissance Festival.

Get your joust on: Maryland Renaissance Festival tickets now on sale

July 7, 2025 at 5:02 p.m.

Court jesters and armored knights will walk the streets once again as Maryland takes a trip back to 1539, ringing in the 49th Maryland Renaissance Festival on Aug. 23.

Dick Sterne, 68, stands in front of the S.S. John W. Brown, a fully operational World War II. Its next voyage is set for Sept. 13 down the Chesapeake Bay. (Nia Meyers/Staff)

Volunteers keep Chesapeake Bay-bound WWII ship running

July 8, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

The S.S. John W. Brown, a World War II ship, offers tours, cruises and educational programs.

Annapolis Area Christian School - Middle School Campus was sold for $8.5 million. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

St. Mary’s Parish buys $8.5 million campus from Annapolis Christian School

July 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

AACS will continue to operate its middle school from the campus through the 2025-2026 school year.

Fireworks over the harbor during 4th of July celebrations in downtown Annapolis. (John Gillis/Freelance)

Where in Anne Arundel County to watch fireworks, parades on July 4

July 3, 2025 at 5:47 a.m.

Grab a blanket, lawn chair, or hop on your friend’s boat to catch views of Anne Arundel County’s fireworks and parades July 3 and July 4

Photos taken Saturday showing cleanup of sediment-filled water at the City Dock construction site. (Sveinn Storm/Courtesy)

Sediment water flowed into street at Annapolis City Dock construction site

June 30, 2025 at 6:15 p.m.

Sediment-filled water flowed into the roadway from the City Dock construction site, and the incident is under investigation by the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Jonathan Mansur, co-owner of Bouncy Rentals, stands inside his warehouse where he will use the Key Bridge grant to purchase more equipment. (Tori Newby/Staff)

Key Bridge grant helps Anne Arundel businesses get back on their feet

July 1, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

The Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation and the Key Bridge Small Business Direct Grant Program are giving out $1 million to area businesses affected by the bridge collapse.

Family members of Emmanuel Kyler, who is in critical condition after a hit and run Saturday, sit with photos of Kyler at a press conference Wednesday. From left, Sheila Kyler, mother, Paulette Jones, grandmother, and Codei Jones, sister. (Tori Newby/Staff)

Following hit-and-run in Hanover, UMD grad’s family seeks justice

June 25, 2025 at 6:04 p.m.

Early Saturday morning, 22-year-old Emmanuel “Manny” Kyler was hit by a car on Dorsey Road near Aviation Boulevard in Hanover.

Annapolis author Kate Myers sits by the Chesapeake Bay with her first book “Excavations,” ahead of the launch of her second book, “Salty.” (Tori Newby/Staff)

Annapolis author with TV series in the works kicks off ‘Salty’ book tour

June 24, 2025 at 10:49 a.m.

Kate Myers says she finds inspiration in the absurdity of life.

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