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.

A pistachio tide made an appearance in the Town Neck region of Cattail Creek on Oct. 12, 2024. (Bob Royer/Courtesy)

Hopkins researching danger level of foul ‘pistachio tides’ on Magothy River

July 28, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Johns Hopkins University is researching pistachio tides in the Magothy River to identify where and when the bacteria blooms occur.

Max Sprague, 16, deploys a robot into the water. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

South River High’s underwater robot deployed in search for oyster reef data

July 25, 2025 at 6:53 a.m.

The South River High School robotics team deployed a robot into the South River Wednesday to collect data from an oyster reef.

Tom Krieck is running for Ward 1 alderman in the City of Annapolis. (Courtesy)

Businessman Tom Krieck runs as independent for Ward 1 seat in Annapolis

July 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Businessman Tom Krieck entered the race for Ward 1 Alderman as an independent, focusing his campaign on eliminating “wasteful” spending.

Parade marchers make their way up Main Street during the 2024 Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff photo)

Annapolis Pride parade and festival rescheduled to October

July 21, 2025 at 6:03 p.m.

The Annapolis Pride parade and festival will take place Oct. 18, months after the original June date was postponed due to severe weather.

The Heritage Commission wants an archaeological survey of land set to become affordable housing, where enslaved African Americans and Union soldiers once lived.

Site of affordable housing in Annapolis might contain Civil War artifacts

July 21, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Heritage Commission wants an archaeological survey of land set to become affordable housing, where enslaved African Americans and Union soldiers once lived.

Glen Burnie resident Carla Cobbs is Ms. Wheelchair Maryland and will be competing in a national competition in August. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Glen Burnie resident to compete at Ms. Wheelchair America in August

July 20, 2025 at 5:01 a.m.

Carla Cobbs, of Glen Burnie, advocates for wheelchair accessibility as she prepares for the Ms. Wheelchair America competition Aug. 18.

“Stop The Tower” signs are posted on properties near the Annapolis Moose Lodge. The lodge property is the proposed site for a new water tower in Annapolis facing opposition from local residents. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Proposed Annapolis water tower for Heritage Harbour is met with opposition

July 22, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.

A proposal to build a water tower in Annapolis for the Heritage Harbour neighborhood is being met with opposition from community members.

The Robert Lee plants 9 million oysters in the Severn river, in partnership between the Severn River Association and the Oyster Recovery Partnership. (Tori Newby/Staff)

How 9 million baby oysters got planted in the Severn River

July 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Nine million baby oysters were funneled off a boat with a splash into the Severn River recently, populating an oyster reef in an effort to help the Chesapeake Bay’s ecosystem.

Sulin Hall and Kerr Center are two of AACS’s three buildings that will combine middle and high school operations for the 2026-27 school year. (Tori Newby/Staff)

How Annapolis Christian School plans to combine campuses following $8.5M sale

July 15, 2025 at 5:01 a.m.

Annapolis Area Christian School will move its middle school operations to Severn for the 2026-27 school year, following the sale of its middle school campus to St. Mary’s Parish.

Sediment-filled water flowed into the roadway from the City Dock construction site on June 28. (Sveinn Storm/Courtesy)

Environmental violations found at Annapolis City Dock following spill

July 10, 2025 at 5:01 a.m.

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company was found to have violated several environmental regulations in an inspection by the Maryland Department of the Environment at the City Dock project in Annapolis.

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