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Police Recover Loaded Handgun from 17-year-old at Cheltenham School

Police Recover Loaded Handgun from 17-year-old at Cheltenham School

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Non-Traditional Program 9-12 South school in Cheltenham brought a loaded gun onto school property. The 17-year-old student will be charged as an adult. Thursday, May 18, 2023, at approximately 9:15 a.m., the department was notified that Prince George’s Schools security personnel recovered...
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CPR Patient’s Family Unites with First Responders Who Saved Victim Earlier This Month

CPR Patient’s Family Unites with First Responders Who Saved Victim Earlier This Month

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Paramedic Ambulance 27 was alerted to Fish Hawk Court for the Unconscious Person. Moments later the call was upgraded for a Subject Not Breathing. Hughesville VFD&RS responded with Engine 24, Engine 52, Paramedic Ambulance 517, Medic 18, and the North Medical Duty Officer responded. Engine 24 (FF Jenkins and...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Sheriff’s Office Continue School Resource Officer, Adopt-A-School Programs

St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Sheriff’s Office Continue School Resource Officer, Adopt-A-School Programs

St. Mary’s County Public Schools and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office formally approved the continuation of the successful School Resource Officer and Adopt-a-School programs last week. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, and Sheriff Steve Hall signed A Community Partnership for Safe and Secure Schools agreement and Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, May...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Man on Child Pornography Charges In Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Arrest Man on Child Pornography Charges In Anne Arundel County

Troopers arrested an Anne Arundel County man on Wednesday after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence of possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Matthue R. Koontz, 38, of Odenton, Maryland. Koontz is charged with three counts of distribution of child pornography and five counts...
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Police Arrest 15-Year-Old and 17-Year-Old After Armed Carjacking and High Speed Pursuit

Police Arrest 15-Year-Old and 17-Year-Old After Armed Carjacking and High Speed Pursuit

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two suspects, a 15-year-old male and a 17-year-old male, with armed carjacking. Both suspects are from Washington, DC. The 17-year-old suspect is charged as an adult. On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at approximately 12:10 am, Division IV – Oxon Hill patrol officers responded to...
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Calvert County Woman Wins $50,000 on Powerball Ticket

Calvert County Woman Wins $50,000 on Powerball Ticket

A Calvert County woman thought she was being tricked when she scanned her Powerball ticket from the April 29 drawing and learned that she won $50,000. The 46-year-old, nicknaming herself “Stella Bell” to tell the story of her win, said she is still in “complete shock” even as she claimed her prize at Maryland...
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Two Juveniles Arrested After Being Found Sleeping in Stolen Hyundai

Two Juveniles Arrested After Being Found Sleeping in Stolen Hyundai

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at approximately 3:30 a.m. officers discovered discarded property strewn along Appalachian Drive in Glen Burnie. In their attempts to locate the owner of the property officers learned that the property belonged to a victim in the 1200 block of Leonard Drive. The victim informed officers that their vehicle, a...
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Annual Men’s Health Day: Free Screenings, Nutrition Speaker and More in Leonardtown on Saturday, June 3, 2023

Annual Men’s Health Day: Free Screenings, Nutrition Speaker and More in Leonardtown on Saturday, June 3, 2023

The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Men’s Health Day event will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center, located at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown. Doors open at 8:30 a.m....
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Charles County Youth Orchestra Spring Concert to be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023

Charles County Youth Orchestra Spring Concert to be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023

CCYO’s annual Spring Concert on Sunday May 21, will begin at 3:30 p.m. and will be held at Thomas Stone High School, 3785 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf, MD. This concert is free and open to the public. Conducted by Dennis Murphy, Prelude Strings; Dr. Teri Lazar, Encore Strings; Takako Mato, Encore Band, and Dr. Osman...
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St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Monthly Activities during Second Saturdays Outdoor Adventures: Nature & Forest Play for All Ages Series

St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Monthly Activities during Second Saturdays Outdoor Adventures: Nature & Forest Play for All Ages Series

All ages are invited to enjoy new outdoor activities while visiting St. Clement’s Island Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, or the U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center in Lexington Park on the second Saturday of the month throughout the year. These activities encourage visitors to explore nature and the outdoors through curiosity and play. Modeled...
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LSM Executive Program Engages the Past, Present, and Future of Energy, Agriculture, and the Environment

LSM Executive Program Engages the Past, Present, and Future of Energy, Agriculture, and the Environment

On April 27 and 28, 2023, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program went behind the scenes of Southern Maryland energy, environmental sciences, and agriculture to better understand the impact of these sectors on the region’s life and economy. The two-day tour took the executives to Constellation’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant where Government Affairs Manager...
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St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Memorial Day

St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Memorial Day

All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The May 29 closure also includes: All three St. Mary’s County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park) All three...
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Assistant Principal at Leonardtown High School Charged with Sex Offenses

Assistant Principal at Leonardtown High School Charged with Sex Offenses

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office charged a 55-year-old Lexington Park man with sex offenses involving an 18-year-old victim. Kelly Eugene McClure-Hewitt, an Assistant Principal at Leonardtown High School, was arrested and charged via warrant with Third-Degree Sex Offense, Fourth-Degree Sex Offense: Sexual Contact and Second-Degree Assault. On March...
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The La Plata Police Department is Seeking the Whereabouts of Jerek Giovanni Proctor – Wanted for Carjacking

The La Plata Police Department is Seeking the Whereabouts of Jerek Giovanni Proctor – Wanted for Carjacking

On April 15, 2023, at approximately 4:11 a.m., officers responded to the area of East Hawthorne Drive near Washington Avenue for the report of a carjacking. Investigation found two individuals had carjacked the victim’s vehicle outside a building in the 700 block of Washington Avenue. Officers were informed that one of the suspects entered...
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California Man Arrested After Pointing Handgun in Two Road Rage Incidents

California Man Arrested After Pointing Handgun in Two Road Rage Incidents

A 32-year-old California man was arrested and charged by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, following two road rage incidents involving two separate drivers. Eric Michael Davis, age 32 of California, was charged with two counts of First-Degree Assault, two counts of Second-Degree Assault and two counts of...
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St. Mary’s County Government to Purchase Willows Recreation Center in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Government to Purchase Willows Recreation Center in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) is pleased to announce the planned purchase of Willows Recreation Center. This facility is set to become the new home of the St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy, offering competitive and recreational gymnastics. In addition to gymnastics, space will be available for daytime and evening programming that includes a pickleball court,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Gears Up for National Safe Boating Week, May 20-26

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Gears Up for National Safe Boating Week, May 20-26

As boating season kicks into high gear, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is encouraging all waterway users – whether boating, kayaking, swimming, or fishing – to take proper precautions on the water. The department and its partners will provide opportunities to promote the use of personal flotation devices and other lifesaving habits and equipment...
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Matula Elementary School Principal Carrie Richardson Named CCPS Principal of the Year

Matula Elementary School Principal Carrie Richardson Named CCPS Principal of the Year

For most of her life, Carrie Richardson wanted to be a teacher. “I always knew,” said the principal of Mary H. Matula Elementary School who was recently named the 2023 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Principal of the Year. Yet, after landing on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park in her...
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Waldorf Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

Waldorf Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

U.S. District Judge Paul Xinis sentenced Jeffrey Darnell Alderson, age 34, of Waldorf, Maryland, to 42 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of child pornography. Judge Xinis also ordered that, upon his release from prison, Alderson must register as a sex offender in the places where he...
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St. Clement’s Island Museum & Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Offering Free Admission to Military Members from May to September

St. Clement’s Island Museum & Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Offering Free Admission to Military Members from May to September

Through the Blue Stars Museum Program, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission to museums and historic sites for actively serving members of the armed forces, as well as up to 5 family members, from Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 20, 2023) until Labor Day (Monday, September 4, 2023). Participating sites...
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Charles County Commissioners Meeting Update – May 9 and 10, 2023

Charles County Commissioners Meeting Update – May 9 and 10, 2023

On Tuesday, May 9, Commissioners reviewed the proposed Fiscal 2024 budget and voted on items to add/delete for next year for the General Fund. They also discussed proposed changes to the Capital Improvement Program budget. Additional items include: A $500 take-home bonus for all full-time employees, to be paid later this year. A new Communications Coordinator for the Board of...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Class of 2023 Graduates 294 Students

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Class of 2023 Graduates 294 Students

Two hundred ninety-four students received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, in the annual Commencement held on Saturday, May 13 on the College’s Townhouse Green. Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo delivered the Commencement address, reminding...
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Registration for Little Rockstar’s Band Camp at Island Music Company in La Plata is OPEN!

Registration for Little Rockstar’s Band Camp at Island Music Company in La Plata is OPEN!

Island Music Company in La Plata, MD has the best alternative to regular summer camp for your little ones!  Is your child not a fan of the heat, bored of the same water games and loves music?  We have the perfect solution for you!  We’re Introducing LITTLE ROCKSTARS BAND CAMP!! For several years, IMC...
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Maryland Summer-Fall Striped Bass Season Regulations Includes New Maximum Size to Conserve Spawning Stock

Maryland Summer-Fall Striped Bass Season Regulations Includes New Maximum Size to Conserve Spawning Stock

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced regulations for the summer recreational striped bass fishing season beginning May 16, 2023, including a new maximum size of 31 inches that is being enacted in states throughout the Atlantic Coast. The department will continue other conservation actions – including a one-fish daily catch limit and a summer closure...
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UPDATE: Former Prince George’s County Police Department Lieutenant Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for Tax Evasion

UPDATE: Former Prince George’s County Police Department Lieutenant Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for Tax Evasion

UPDATE 5/15/2023: U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Edward Scott Finn, age 48, of Dunkirk, Maryland, to 16 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for a tax evasion charge. Finn is a former Lieutenant with the Prince George’s County Police Department and owned and operated Edward Finn Inc....
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