On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 4090 Lower Wharf Road in Indian Head, for a hazardous materials emergency. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a Roberts Oxygen Truck with 6,000 Gallons of CO2 actively venting/leaking from a broken line from...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that 4,896 people hiked 9,780 miles during First Day Hikes in 41 state parks on New Year’s weekend. Between Dec. 31, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2023, there were 37 scheduled ranger-led programs with an additional 23 self-guided opportunities available on state public lands across Maryland. Despite...
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Hyattsville Division I investigators recently arrested three suspects in connection with multiple armed robberies of independent taxi service drivers in the Langley Park area. The suspects are 20-year-old Omar Hernandez and 20-year-old Jose Linares-Hernandez. Both are from the Adelphi area. These two suspects are linked to five armed robberies of victims who were operating...
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Winner now sets her sights on a jackpot game win Until last week, her Lottery wins were fun and interesting, but not very big. That changed when the Waldorf woman bought a Power 5s scratch-off that held a $50,000 top prize. Her next goal is to hit one of the jackpot games – Mega...
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Guy Auto Parts is asking for your help. “We are asking for two things. Firstly, if you might – share this. Also, if you would, write a birthday card to Momma Dot. Share some of the special times you’ve had with her. Momma Dot is turning 29 one more time this year on Friday,...
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The following students were recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 24th Winter Commencement ceremony held Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at the La Plata Campus. A video of each commencement will also be available for viewing on the college’s YouTube channel — https://www.youtube.com/@CSMDTube/playlists — following the...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation advises citizens that the Mt. Hope Community Center will temporarily close on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, through Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, for removal of the out-of-service communications tower. Normal hours of operation will resume Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Mt. Hope Community Center is located at 104...
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My fellow Marylanders: As my time as governor comes to an end, I am grateful to all of you—the people of Maryland—for your heartfelt support and, in times of personal challenges, for your countless prayers. The honor of serving as your governor is second only to the honor of being your fellow Marylander. I...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department announces the launch of crisis evaluation and counseling services at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub, located at 21625 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Services are available Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Health Hub provides the following crisis services to help individuals...
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It is with great sadness and extremely heavy hearts that the Officers and Members of the Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad & Fire Department & Auxiliary announce the passing of Past Chief Steve Shifflett. He passed on Friday January 13th, 2023. Steve joined our department on February 5, 2002 and dedicated many hours of volunteer...
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After 44 years of service, the 1978 Dove was hauled out of the St. Mary’s River for the final time this morning. Designed by William Avery Baker (deceased) and built in Cambridge, Maryland by James B. Richardson (deceased), the ship was based on the small merchant vessel that sailed to the Maryland colony in...
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The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) welcomes a new species to its Estuarine Biology Department! Poppie, the Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana), came from a wildlife rehabilitation facility after being separated from her mother and siblings as a tiny juvenile. When she arrived at the museum at approximately three months old, she was only half a...
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The Homicide Unit is actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a man Friday night in Temple Hills. The victim is 34-year-old Stephen Lee Green of Sykesville, MD. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On Friday,...
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UPDATE 1/16/2023: U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced James Albert Borum, age 20, of Washington, D.C., to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for carjacking and for brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, in connection with a series of carjackings he...
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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating night-time testing events are scheduled to take place Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 from sunset through 9:30 p.m. Pilots at NAS Pax River will be conducting night flight low-level helicopter Field Carrier Landing Practices. Night testing and training is essential for...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from Jan. 19-21 for hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the 2022 fall season. Hunting hours are from one half-hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset. The bag limit is one turkey of either...
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Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced today that former Maryland State Delegate Richard K. Impallaria pleaded guilty to misconduct in office for misusing state funds. The Honorable Stacy McCormick, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, accepted the plea and scheduled a sentencing hearing for June 21, 2023. According to the Statement of...
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On Sunday January 15, 2023, at approximately 6:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Papa John’s located at 25741 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving the structure. 12 volunteers from Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene to find a 1-story strip...
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On Sunday morning, January 15, 2023, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Tuscaloosa Police Department and the University of Alabama Police Department responded to the area of University Boulevard, for reported shooting. Police released the following information. The victims vehicle was shot at in the area of Grace Street and University Boulevard. The victim drove...
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On September 22, 2021 at 3:57 p.m., Calvert County Animal Control responded to Ebbtide Lane in Lusby, and assisted police with reports of a malnourished dog that was tethered in front yard of the residence. Deputy First Class McDonough and animal control officers located a split level single family residence with an excessive amount...
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On September 1, 2022, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit along with the agency’s Special Operations Team, St. Mary’s County Narcotics and Emergency Services Team executed multiple search warrants based on drug investigations conducted. A search in both jurisdictions took place with the targets during this investigation being identified as Devonte Sequan Claggett,...
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Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups for adults that will be meeting in person and virtually in the new year. The following grief support groups will meet in person: Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to anyone grieving. Groups offer participants an opportunity to share their feelings and obtain...
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Please, if you or anyone you know is battling depression and are considering suicide, reach out to someone. You are not in this alone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255 or text HELLO to 741741, which is the Crisis Text Line. Both services are free and available 24 hours a...
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UM Charles Regional Medical Center’s first birth of 2023 was Harper Derrick Jackson, who was born to Diamond and Mike Jackson of White Plains at 8:14 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3. While he was late as a first baby of the new year at the hospital, his birth was two weeks early, according to...
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Troopers arrested a Prince George’s County man on Thursday after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence of sextortion and possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Isaiah S. Poole, 21, of Suitland, Maryland. Poole is charged with seven counts of possession of child...
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