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Thursday, December 3, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,044 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Thursday, December 3, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,044 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Thursday, December 3, 2020, Maryland reports 205,399 COVID-19 cases and 4,606 deaths. An increase of 2,044 cases and 48 deaths over 24 hours, and 8,648 total patients have been released from isolation. There are 1,573 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrees of 5 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases...
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Hit and Run in Great Mills Kills Puppy and Sends Male Pedestrian to Trauma Center

Hit and Run in Great Mills Kills Puppy and Sends Male Pedestrian to Trauma Center

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road, in the area of Jay Dee Court, in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and an animal. Crews arrived on the scene to find a puppy and adult male in...
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Bowling Alley Employees Beaten After Asking Patrons to Wear Face Masks, Police Searching for Multiple Suspects

Bowling Alley Employees Beaten After Asking Patrons to Wear Face Masks, Police Searching for Multiple Suspects

On November 28, 2020 at approximately 7:15 p.m., officers responded for an assault at the Bowl America located at 7155 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. The male victim, who is a manager at the bowling alley, asked several male patrons to leave because they were refusing to wear face masks, which is a safety...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Helps Feed the Hungry for Thanksgiving

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Helps Feed the Hungry for Thanksgiving

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance last week to the Feed St. Mary’s Food Bank in providing meals to those who need support during the holidays. On Friday, Sheriff’s Office Deputies picked up turkeys and distributed them to households in need. Working with the Maryland Food Bank and Feed St. Mary’s in...
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Anne Arundel County Police Investigating Triple Shooting That Leaves One Dead After Football Game in Severn

Anne Arundel County Police Investigating Triple Shooting That Leaves One Dead After Football Game  in Severn

On Thursday, November 26, 2020, at approximately 1:39 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police Western District officers responded to the area of Meade Village Road and Meade Village Circle in Severn for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Injuries appear to be life threatening and...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Wanted Wednesday: Melissa Schrae Bowen, wanted for Violation of Probation – Murder

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Wanted Wednesday: Melissa Schrae Bowen, wanted for Violation of Probation – Murder

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Melissa Schrae Bowen. Bowen is wanted for Violation of Probation- Murder. Anyone with information in regards to Bowen is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and or DFC Chip Ward at (443) 532-0603, Sgt Phillip Foote at (443)...
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Charles County to Test Early Warning Devices and Sirens on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Charles County to Test Early Warning Devices and Sirens on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

The Town of La Plata will test early warning devices/sirens on December 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Testing is done twice per year in early May and early December. The testing lasts about a half hour. The tests consist of both siren alerts and audible notifications. The tests are conducted in conjunction with the...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,220 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Wednesday, December 2, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,220 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Maryland reports 203,355 COVID-19 cases and 4,558 deaths. An increase of 2,220 cases and 42 deaths over 24 hours, and 8,648 total patients have been released from isolation. There are 1,578 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrees of 5 from yesterday. Governor Larry Hogan Launched ‘MarylandMedNow’ to Staff Up...
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Maryland Reports Early Deer Season 2020 Results

Maryland Reports Early Deer Season 2020 Results

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that hunters harvested 19,571 deer during the early portion of the archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was a 7% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 21,098 deer for the same period. The early season harvest decline was attributed to warmer weather during muzzleloader season,...
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Waldorf Man in Total Shock after Big Lottery Win

Waldorf Man in Total Shock after Big Lottery Win

A lucky Charles County resident is still experiencing happiness, shock and disbelief after seeing one of his least favorite scratch-off games deliver his biggest Maryland Lottery win. The Waldorf man discovered a $100,000 top prize on the Bingo X10 scratch-off. The 57-year-old found his lucky instant ticket at 7-Eleven #11534 located at 2129 Defense...
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Governor Hogan Mobilizes Medical Staffing Surge to Fight COVID-19, Support Public Health Infrastructure

Governor Hogan Mobilizes Medical Staffing Surge to Fight COVID-19, Support Public Health Infrastructure

As the State of Maryland continues to fight COVID-19, Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of actions to mobilize a medical staffing surge to save lives and prevent overburdening the state’s healthcare system. “The current surge is not only increasing the burden on our healthcare system and filling available hospital beds, but it...
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MedStar Health Acquires Righttime Medical Care, Network of Urgent Care to Expand Across Maryland

MedStar Health Acquires Righttime Medical Care, Network of Urgent Care to Expand Across Maryland

Effective December 1, 2020 MedStar Health has acquired Righttime Medical Care, a provider of urgent care services to patients in Maryland for the past 30 years. The acquisition brings 19 additional urgent care centers, including the HeadFirst clinics for sports injury and concussion care, and approximately 300 associates into the MedStar Health system. These...
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Local Southern Maryland Businesses and Organizations Design Oven to Kill COVID and Assist Front Line Health Care Workers

Local Southern Maryland Businesses and Organizations Design Oven to Kill COVID and Assist Front Line Health Care Workers

A heat sanitization box designed and developed by entrepreneurs at TechPort, UAS Business Incubator and Community Innovation Hub of Southern Maryland, to assist frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by making personal protective equipment (PPE) reusable was instrumental in yesterday’s announcement on Dry Heat by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity Suspects in Charlotte Hall Tractor Supply Theft

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity Suspects in Charlotte Hall Tractor Supply Theft

On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7:15 p.m., the suspects walked into the Charlotte Hall Tractor Supply store and each of them picked up a boxed Dewalt corded chop saw. They then left the store without paying for the saws and were last seen departing in a white SUV. Anyone with information about the...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,765 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Tuesday, December 1, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,765 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Maryland reports 201,135 COVID-19 cases and 4,516 deaths. An increase of 2,765 cases and 30 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,583 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 56 over yesterday. Today at 4 p.m.,  Governor Larry Hogan will hold a press conference to provide updates on our...
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St. Mary’s County Planning for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination

St. Mary’s County Planning for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination

In anticipation of a COVID-19 vaccine, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is coordinating with local partners to ensure a safe and orderly plan for distribution, particularly for vulnerable and at-risk populations. In alignment with the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, St. Mary’s County will follow a phased approach, initially prioritizing populations...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 and Maryland State Police Aviation Find Two Missing 7-Year-Old Twins Safe and Unharmed

12/01/2020: It was a happy homecoming for 7-year-old twins Annabelle and Abigail Thanksgiving day after the girls went missing and were reunited with family after several hours of playing in the woods. Deputies responded to a residence on Fireberry Ct. in Prince Frederick, MD for the report of “Missing Persons”, shortly after 4:45 p.m....
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Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Two Men From New York on Drug Distribution Charges

Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Two Men From New York on Drug Distribution Charges

On November 22, 2020 at approximately 7:00p.m., Trooper First Class E. Ruggles of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road in the area of Buck Hewitt Road, Lexington Park. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 225 grams of suspected pure opium powder, approximately 135 grams...
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St. Mary’s County Seeking Identity of California Walmart Theft Suspect

St. Mary’s County Seeking Identity of California Walmart Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person shown in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 between 7 and 7:30 pm, the suspect removed numerous Casio wristwatches from their packaging and put them into his pockets. He then left the California Walmart store without paying for the...
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Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for 2019 Oxon Hill Bank Robbery

Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for 2019 Oxon Hill Bank Robbery

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Saleem Abdul Muhammad, age 55, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for bank robbery. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur Special Agent in Charge Jennifer...
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Detectives Charge Suspect in Domestic-Related Homicide in Langley Park

Detectives Charge Suspect in Domestic-Related Homicide in Langley Park

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a domestic-related homicide in Langley Park on Saturday. The suspect is 24-year-old Marciano Lucas Ramos of the 1400 block of Kanawha Street. Ramos is charged with fatally injuring 48-year-old Gumercinda Juarez-Vasquez of Langley Park. The suspect and victim were...
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Monday, November 30, 2020: Maryland Reports 1,923 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Monday, November 30, 2020: Maryland Reports 1,923 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Monday, November 30, 2020, Maryland reports 198,370 COVID-19 cases and 4,486 deaths. An increase of 1,923 cases and 16 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,527 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 66 over yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 198,370 Number of persons tested negative : 2,146,539 Total testing...
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Governor Hogan Lays Out Maryland Priorities in Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team

Governor Hogan Lays Out Maryland Priorities in Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team

In a letter to the Biden-Harris transition team, Governor Larry Hogan is urging the president-elect to prioritize a new stimulus relief package for states and small businesses struggling to weather the COVID-19 crisis. Read the letter here. “My first priority for the citizens of Maryland continues to be a Phase 4 COVID-19 relief package...
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UPDATE: DC Homicide Detective Shot & Killed by Wife in Charles County

UPDATE: DC Homicide Detective Shot & Killed by Wife in Charles County

UPDATE: In a statement issued Saturday afternoon, the DC Police Department said: It is with heavy hearts that the Metropolitan Police Department announces that MPD Detective Timothy Francis, most recently assigned to the Homicide Unit’s Natural Squad, tragically passed away. Francis was shot and killed in a domestic-related homicide yesterday in Charles County, Maryland....
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Citizens Asked to Participate in the Maryland State Police Holiday Drive! November 27, 2020, to December 20, 2020

The mens and women of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack are excited to announce the opening of their annual holiday toy drive. Please consider helping because due to the pandemic, we have more people in need of our help. Thank you in advance for your generosity and assistance. Have a safe and happy...
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