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Maryland Casinos Generate $143.5 Million in Revenue During April

Maryland Casinos Generate $143.5 Million in Revenue During April

Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced that April 2018 gaming revenues for the state’s six casinos totaled $143,491,191, an increase of 5.7% from the April 2017 total of $135,714,016. Maryland has six privately owned casinos: MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County; Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County; Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City;...
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Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct at Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins in Lusby

Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct at Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins in Lusby

On Saturday, May 5, 2018 Deputy Rzepkowski of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins in Lusby for a disorderly subject. Prior to this call, the subject, Sean Luke Braziel, 27, was issued a trespass warning for the Lusby Commons Shopping Center due to him being disorderly there. Braziel was...
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Waldorf Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Waldorf Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

On Friday, April, 20, 2018, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Trooper First Class K. Jeans, and Trooper C. Hunt from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack conducted a traffic stop on a silver Volvo for the driver not wearing a seatbelt on Timberbrook Drive in Waldorf. Upon making contact with the operator, Keanetria Daishun...
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Bowie Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in Waldorf

Bowie Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in Waldorf

On Saturday, April 28, 2018, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Trooper Lee from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack conducted a traffic stop on a white Lincoln Zephyr for the driver swerving between lanes on Northbound Route 301, south of the County Line. Upon making contact with the operator, Nicollette Lavinia Harrison, 31, and...
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Hurricane Season Begins June 1: Are You Prepared?

Hurricane Season Begins June 1: Are You Prepared?

Maryland Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 6-12 this year. Prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season that begins June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30.  Hurricane hazards come in many forms: storm surge, high winds, tornadoes, and flooding.  Preparation is the best protection against the dangers of a hurricane. Take the time today to ensure...
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Troopers Investigating A Single Vehicle Fatal Crash In Forestville

Troopers Investigating A Single Vehicle Fatal Crash In Forestville

Maryland State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash in Forestville that claimed the life of a Prince George’s County man. The victim is identified as Jerome Sligh, 2nd, 35, of Glenn Dale, Maryland. He was the driver and sole occupant in a silver Mercury Grand Marquis. Emergency medical services personnel pronounced him deceased...
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One Arrest Made at DUI Checkpoint in Remembrance of Taylor Anne Halbleib

One Arrest Made at DUI Checkpoint in Remembrance of Taylor Anne Halbleib

On Saturday May 5, 2018, Troopers from the La Plata & Prince Frederick Barracks, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, La Plata Police Department, and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police participated in a DUI Checkpoint on RT 6 at East Patuxent Drive, in La Plata. The checkpoint was in remembrance of Taylor Anne Halbleib who was...
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Effective Mosquito Control Starts at Home

Effective Mosquito Control Starts at Home

As temperatures continue to rise, so will the number of mosquitoes throughout the state. The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s mosquito control program urges residents to take measures on their own property to help reduce mosquito populations. Aside from being a nuisance, mosquitoes can carry harmful diseases like West Nile virus and Zika virus. “The...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 5/7/2018 to 5/11/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 5/7/2018 to 5/11/2018

During the week of May 7, to May 11, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Berry Rd at Jenifer Elementary School Northbound Leonardtown Rd at Grace Christian Academy Northbound Piney Church Rd at St. Charles High School Northbound Oliver’s Shop Rd at T.C. Martin Elementary Cameras are...
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Racetrax Prize Gives Prince George’s County Man a Fresh Start

Racetrax Prize Gives Prince George’s County Man a Fresh Start

A self-employed Lanham landscaper made the Maryland Lottery Racetrax record book last week when his Superfecta bet delivered the second-largest prize in the game’s history in Maryland. While his favorite game delivered, the avid player credits his $224,529 prize to Keno. The Prince George’s County man found Lottery luck waiting at Seabrook BP. “I had a set of numbers...
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Calvert County Seeks to Recognize Unsung Heroes at Annual Volunteer Awards Program

Calvert County Seeks to Recognize Unsung Heroes at Annual Volunteer Awards Program

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces that nominations are now being accepted for the annual Calvert You Are Beautiful Volunteer Awards. This program recognizes residents for their significant volunteer contributions to Calvert County and its citizens and their work to change the community for the better. Nominated volunteers might be a...
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Calvert County – Missing Person – 33-Year-Old Kevin Dillard

Calvert County – Missing Person – 33-Year-Old Kevin Dillard

The Maryland State Prince Frederick Barrack is conducting a missing person investigation to locate Kevin Matthew Dillard, 33. Kevin Matthew Dillard is described as Height: 5’6” Weight: 205 lbs. bald head black goatee green eyes He was last seen on Tuesday, May 1, 2018,  in the area of 3015 Nutwood Lane, in Bowie. Kevin...
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Maryland Fishing Report Now Available as Amazon Alexa Skill

Maryland Fishing Report Now Available as Amazon Alexa Skill

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that it is expanding its communications channels and services to include Amazon Echo. Through an innovative partnership with NIC Maryland, the department will now offer the Maryland Fishing Report, which provides anglers with the latest fishing hotspots, catch of the week, water and weather conditions and more, as an...
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Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted in Charles County

Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted in Charles County

The Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack in partnership with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, La Plata Town Police and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Charles County, Maryland. Motorists are encouraged to appoint a designated driver or use public or other alternative...
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UPDATE: Deputies Arrest Lexington Park Man for Trespassing at Greenview Knolls Elementary School

UPDATE: Deputies Arrest Lexington Park Man for Trespassing at Greenview Knolls Elementary School

  UPDATE 5/3/2018 @ 8:30 p.m.: Ernarde Delovestein Banks, 37, of Lexington Park, was arrested by Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and charged with causing a disturbance during a school operation, trespassing on school grounds, and causing a disturbance while intoxicated. 5/3/2018: On Thursday, May 3, 2018, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Deputies from...
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St. Mary’s County – Missing Person – 20-Year-Old Joel Andrew Brinson

St. Mary’s County – Missing Person – 20-Year-Old Joel Andrew Brinson

Joel Andrew Brinson, 20, of Lexington Park, has been reported missing. Brinson was last seen on April 29, 2018, in the Lexington Park area, and has family in Charles County. At this time, there are no critical factors known regarding Brinson being reported as a missing person. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of...
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Maryland State Police Prepare For Increased Patrols For Cinco De Mayo

Maryland State Police Prepare For Increased Patrols For Cinco De Mayo

As Cinco de Mayo approaches on Saturday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired and distracted driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23...
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Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Leonardtown

Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Leonardtown

On Monday, April 30th, 2018, at approximately 4:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue crews responded to a reported serious motor vehicle accident with one person ejected, in the area of Point Lookout Road and Moakley Street, in Leonardtown. Crews arrived on scene to discover multiple vehicles in the intersection. One person was transported from...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Issues 19 Citations in Distracted Driving Enforcement

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Issues 19 Citations in Distracted Driving Enforcement

April is National Distracted Driving Month and on April 30, 2018, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted traffic enforcement along the Three Notch Road (Route 235) corridor from Great Mills Road to Route 4 in the Lexington Park and California areas. Sheriff’s deputies made 17 stops and 19 citations were issued to drivers,...
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Charles County Woman Wins $50,000 From Scratch-Off Purchased at Bryans Road Shell

Charles County Woman Wins $50,000 From Scratch-Off Purchased at Bryans Road Shell

A Southern Maryland woman experienced lucky Maryland Lottery numerology last week as three 15s on a 20x the Cash scratch-off gave her a top prize with lots of zeros. The contractor won $50,000! The 53-year-old purchased the instant ticket when she stopped for fuel at Bryans Road Shell in Charles County. She’s been lucky playing the...
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Wednesday’s Pet is Mr. Freckles

Wednesday’s Pet is Mr. Freckles

Wednesday’s Pet for 5-2-2018 Mr. Freckles Featured Pet: Mr. Freckles Rescue Group: Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland Breed: Beagle Sex: Male Size: Medium Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $300.00 Donation Mr. Freckles came to BRSM when his owner passed away and family members could no longer care from him. He...
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20-Year-Old Man Shot to Death in Waldorf, Victims Name Released

20-Year-Old Man Shot to Death in Waldorf, Victims Name Released

UPDATE 5/2/2018 @11:00: On May 1, 2018, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriffs Office responded to the 2200 block of Stream Vista Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located Antonio Lamount Harper, Jr., 20, of Waldorf, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased...
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Papa John’s Pizza and Foundation 4 Heroes organize “Take A Stance Against Bullying”

Papa John’s Pizza and Foundation 4 Heroes organize “Take A Stance Against Bullying”

On Saturday, May 5th 2018, from 11am-2pm Papa John’s Pizza and Foundation 4 Heroes will host their inaugural “Take A Stance Against Bullying” event for the community at the Charlotte Hall Square Shopping Center at 30320 Triangle Dr. in Charlotte Hall. Moon bounces, music, vendors, face painting, premium frozen yogurt, pizza, food and drinks...
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Maryland State Police Stresses Safety During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Maryland State Police Stresses Safety During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

With springtime comes warmer weather and more motorcycle riders out on the road, along with a reminder from Maryland State Police to be safe during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to the National Safety Council, 4,976 motorcycle riders and passengers died and 88,000 other were injured in 2015. Although motorcycles make up just three...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Two Brothers on Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police Arrest Two Brothers on Child Pornography Charges

Two men from Prince George’s County were arrested and charged Monday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography Nicholas Eber, 26, of Laurel, is charged with three counts of distributing child pornography and six counts of possessing...
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