On February 12, 2024, a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Owings, for a reported runaway. The complainant told police her granddaughter, a minor female had ran away from the house and was last seen getting into an unknown maroon/red Dodge Durango. This occurred on February 12, 2024, around 12:40 p.m. The Grandmother was able to see the vehicle tag and observed a partial registration of D192 or 0192 bearing Maryland tags. At...
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On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at approximately 6:48 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Solomons, Second District, and Prince Frederick were dispatched to the 21800 block of Magnolia Drive in California, for the reported attached garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire showing from the attached garage with extensions into the house and a nearby camper. All home occupants were out and accounted for with no injuries reported. Firefighters evacuated...
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Friday, May 3rd, 2024: Maryland State Police are investigating the shooting of a 20-year woman found inside her vehicle in Prince George’s County last night. The victim is identified as Nyah Strong Hairston, 20, of Largo, Maryland. Hairston was transported from the scene by Prince George’s County Fire/EMS personnel to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Trauma Center for medical treatment. Shortly before 10:45 pm last night, state troopers from the Forestville Barrack received a call reporting a vehicle...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week May 6 through 10. The week is dedicated to honoring and recognizing educators who play a pivotal role in the lives of children. CCPS is helping parents, guardians, students, colleagues and community members send a note of thanks and gratitude to CCPS teachers who are helping shape the lives of students. To participate, visit www.ccboe.com and select a e-card design to send to a teacher at their ccboe.com email address. Most ccboe.com...
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On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at approximately 9:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 25000 block of Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville, for a child struck by a vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 6-year-old female was struck by a vehicle. The child was reported as conscious and crying. A helicopter was requested to land nearby. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 landed nearby and transported the child to an area children’s center...
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On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 10:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 3400 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm one patient trapped and requested a helicopter for an adult male suffering serious injuries. Firefighters extricated the patient in under 15 minutes. The helicopter was cancelled prior to their arrival, emergency medical personnel ground transported the patient to...
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On April 23, 2024, at 6:37 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Lexington Drive and Lexington Place in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. A preliminary report showed the victim was walking on Lexington Drive when he was approached by a passenger car. The driver pointed a handgun at the victim and told him to get in the car. Once the victim was in the...
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UPDATE 5/1/2024: On April 30, 2024, at 10:40 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf for the report of an injured man. When officers arrived, the man had been pronounced deceased by EMS who also responded. A preliminary investigation showed the victim, Kemo Key, 29, of Waldorf, was outside of his residence and had been shot. There were no reported calls about gunshots before Key was found. Detectives...
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On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at approximately 3:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 4000 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported home invasion with one victim shot. 911 callers reported three to five suspects armed with handguns wearing all black entered the residence, shot one victim in the head before fleeing on foot. Police arrived on the scene to find an adult male suffering a gunshot wound to the hand along with...
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On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a Trooper from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a residence on Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood, for a reported indecent exposure. Upon arrival, the Trooper made contact with a complainant, who advised 30 minutes prior to calling the police she observed a woman, who was later identified as Tina Lorie Ford, 45, of Hollywood, had indecently exposed herself by removing her shorts, and exposing her vaginal parts....
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On April 29, 2024, at approximately 6:26 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 3700 block of Chaneyville Road in Owings, for the report of a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, units discovered a motorcycle just off the roadway and the operator of the motorcycle was deceased. The Crash Reconstruction Team was notified and responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2004 Harley Davidson was traveling north on Chaneyville Road. The operator of...
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On April 30, 2024, at approximately 7:50 a.m., Police fire and rescue personnel responded to Loveville Road in the area of Busy Corner Road in Leonardtown for a serious motor vehicle accident involving a horse and buggy. Crews arrived at the scene to find a rear-end collision involving a SUV and an Amish buggy with two occupants from the buggy injured. A female had serious injuries and a male reported minor injuries. Trooper 7 responded to the scene due...
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The La Plata Police Department (LPPD) is proud to unveil its Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) Torch Run public/private partnership cruiser. The Special Olympics Torch Run and SOM logos are displayed on the sides of the cruiser. For over 42-years, law enforcement has been the single largest fundraiser for Special Olympics nationwide. The funds have helped to support Special Olympics Maryland’s mission to provide year–round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic–type sports for children and adults...
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On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 10:10 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 4600 block of Hardesty Road in Huntingtown, for the reports of shots fired. Preliminary investigation revealed, that two cyclists participating in the charity ‘End Hunger’ Bike Ride were riding their bicycles on Hardesty Road when a pickup truck travelling behind them engaged in ‘road rage’. The driver of the pickup truck, identified as David Earl Bustin, 66 of...
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UPDATE @ 10:33 a.m.: Ambulance from Cavlert, and St. Mary’s responding to the scene, all other fire department services cancelled. Roadwill will be open within the next 45 minutes. Expect extended delays. SMECO has been requested to respond due to a damaged utility pole. 4/29/2024: On Monday, April 29, 2024, at 10:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Gallant Green Road and Leonardtown Road in Hughesville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious...
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St. Mary’s County is home to three county-sponsored farmers markets, where you can shop for fresh produce, locally raised meats and seafood, flowers, baked goods, local wines, spirits, and more! St. Mary’s County Government encourages all community members to visit The Barns at New Market, Home Grown Farm Market, and the California Farmers Market...
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NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, MD: As part of a technical exchange with NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, 24 test pilots under instruction from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) were invited to spend a week at NASA to evaluate the Orion spacecraft controls...
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Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. FREE EVENT. The Calvert Marine Museum and grounds will be open exclusively for all guests with disabilities and their families, friends, or caregivers. See why the museum is a fun and welcoming place for guests...
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May 8. Little Explorers – From Seed to Sunflower 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.. Ages 3 – 5 (with accompanying adult) HSMC Visitor Center, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, Md Spring is in full bloom at HSMC! Be prepared to put your hands to the dirt as Little Explorers learn about planting sunflowers...
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Chesapeake Life Center will host a monthly drop-in grief support group for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Beginning May 14, it will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. Grief is a hard and vulnerable...
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On May 2, 2024, U.S. District Judge Lydia K. Griggsby sentenced Alexus Paige Tyson, age 28, a resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, to 15 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for participation in a conspiracy whereby she used her position as a United States Postal Service (“USPS”) mail carrier to...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland traditions on Saturday, May 4 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s 18th annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and marine engines, cooking demonstrations, traditional music, toy boat building, a kid-friendly obstacle course, and boat rides offer something for every member of the family. Free 30 – minute cruises on the Wm. B....
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Grieving families can explore their loss with expertly trained horses during Family Day at the Farm. It will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Maryland Therapeutic Riding, 1141 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, Maryland. Horses are incredibly sensitive to human emotions and their emotional intelligence can be a helpful tool...
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Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., on Tuesday presented awards for outstanding service and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2023. During a ceremony that recognized...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) urges community members to be prepared for the next Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1, 2024, and goes through November 30, 2024. While severe weather can happen outside of this timeframe, it is the most active for hurricane and tropical storm activity. In...
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The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter front parking lot is closed until further notice due to damage to pavement. The shelter will remain open with normal operating hours while the parking lot is repaired. Visitors are advised to use caution and obey signage. The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter, located at 5055 Hallowing Point...
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The Fun Run was awesome! The students had a great time with the music and running their laps! At this time, we have earned more than $23,000 and still have a bonus week for donations. We look forward to meeting our goal to help redesign the Media Center. From the Boosterthon Team Leaders: Sunderland...
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On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 9:26 p.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 12000 block of Leman Lane in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. 911 caller reported something in the garage was on fire with the occupants evacuating while one homeowner attempted to exinguish the fire. Crews...
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On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the 4000 block of 4th Street in North Beach, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the rear one a 1-story residence. Upon investigtion, firefighters found fire on...
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NAS Patuxent River will close Gate 1 on Friday, May 3rd, from 9:00 a.m., to 11 a.m. for scheduled maintenance. NAS Pax River’s Gate 2 will keep three lanes open for inbound traffic during that time.
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The Financial Crimes Section is issuing a community-wide warning about skimming devices. In the past month, the PGPD has recovered ten overlay credit card skimming devices at convenience stores and other businesses in the county. Skimming devices can be placed at point-of-sale terminals inside of retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores or any location where credit...
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Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as the State...
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