The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces the appointment of Cynthia Harris as interim Calvert County Treasurer, effective immediately. Harris brings more than 30 years of experience in the Treasurer’s Office, having served as deputy treasurer since 1995. In her role, she has overseen the collection of real and personal property taxes,...
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On Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note regular admission prices apply to others with the party: St. Clement’s Island Museum: $3 for...
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On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of tobacco compliance checks at retail establishments throughout the county to ensure adherence to laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. The operation involved 34 businesses and utilized a 20-year-old...
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On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 1:48 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 2300 block of Pinefield Road in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported smoke was coming from the garage of this address with the house being evacuated. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to...
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A Charles County truck driver told Lottery officials that he buys tickets “once in a blue moon,” and when he does, it’s always scratch-offs. This struck us as odd in that he was visiting lottery headquarters to cash a winning Pick 5 ticket. Seeing our confusion, he turned and said, “Meet my father.” It...
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On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at approximately 8:55 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to 4028 Summer City Boulevard in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke and fire showing from a single story home with all occupants having evacuated prior to the fire...
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UPDATE 6/4/2025: Rowley suffered critical injuries and is currently continuing to fight for her life. The family has started a GoFundMe due to her severe injuries and medical costs. Police investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has video footage of the incident or events leading up to it, and...
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Mark Your Calendars! The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival is back and better than ever! Held on July 10–13 & July 17–20 from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM nightly. Games and rides for all ages A wide variety of delicious food options A chance to win a Blackstone Griddle with accessories Take a...
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Haley Dantonio, 33, of Hughesville, has been charged in connection with a traffic stop on May 29, 2025, that resulted in allegations of driving while impaired with a minor in the vehicle, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Dantonio is charged with seven offenses including one count of neglect...
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William Samuel Parks Jr., 34, of Lexington Park, was arrested on June 2, 2025, and now faces multiple drug and traffic charges after allegedly striking a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office vehicle and being found in possession of suspected cocaine and related paraphernalia. According to court documents, Deputy Senatore of the St. Mary’s County...
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Historic St. Mary’s City has a full lineup of engaging programs for families, homeschoolers, and history enthusiasts this June. Homeschool Wednesday Workshops – June 4 Join Historic St. Mary’s City for the final Homeschool Wednesday Workshops of the spring season. These hands-on, history-focused sessions are designed for homeschool families with students of all ages....
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On June 2, 2025, Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted of possession of fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court. Raley received a sentence of 1 year incarceration, suspended down to 90 days, followed by 3 years of supervised probation. The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on...
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On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 11:49 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Hollywood Road and St. Johns Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a tractor. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single tractor off the roadway with the operator being conscious alert...
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Gina Patricia Kennedy, 36, of Lusby, has been formally charged with five misdemeanor offenses following her arrest on May 20, 2025, by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. According to court records and a statement of probable cause filed in District Court for Calvert County, Kennedy is accused of committing two separate thefts from local...
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UPDATE 6/4/2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the November 2024 fatal police-involved collision in Chesapeake Beach, Calvert County, Maryland. Investigation and the OCME toxicology testing detected Mr. Foreman’s blood alcohol content was .20 percent based on a vitreous measurement. Additionally, it was noted that the seat...
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On Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:32 p.m., police from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge for the reported subject sitting on the barrier. Additional police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to stage in the area. A Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy quickly arrived in under 2 minutes from...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River announced that Gate 1 will be closing for over 2 hours for barrier maintenance on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pax River’s Gate 3 will remain open until 11 a.m. June 3 to accommodate traffic. Delays will be expected throughout the area.
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On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 7:40 a.m., patrol deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Hyundai Sonata near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Lei Drive for an equipment violation. The driver, identified as James Perry Bond, 34, of Lexington Park, was known to deputies as an unlicensed individual. During the...
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Amy Lynn Letcher, 43, of Waldorf, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor drug charges after a late-night encounter with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office led to her arrest and the discovery of fentanyl, suspected fake drugs, and various items of drug paraphernalia. The incident occurred on May 1, 2025, in the parking lot of...
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The Maryland State Highway Administration has begun a safety and resurfacing project on US 301 (Crain Highway) from the Charles County line to the US 301 ramp over MD 5 (Branch Avenue) in Brandywine. The $6.88 million project consists of: milling and paving curb and gutter repair/replacement cleaning existing pipes and inlets installing...
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On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 12:41 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Trapp Road in Dameron, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an ATV. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single four-wheeler had flipped and ejected both occupants, with...
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Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man on Thursday on charges related to the production, possession and viewing of child pornography. Edwin Antonio Valdez Olivar, 41, of Beltsville, Maryland is charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography, seven counts of accessing and viewing child pornography, and seven felony counts of...
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The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, estimates 238 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2025, a decrease from last year’s 317 million crabs. The results showed decreases in the abundance of adult male and...
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The Department of Public Works, Water & Sewerage Division advises that annual fire hydrant inspections will occur June 2-13, 2025. The inspections will start in the Prince Frederick area at Armory Square and continue south through Kenwood, St. Leonard, Lusby, concluding in Solomon’s. Contractors will inspect the hydrants for proper operation, maintenance and flow...
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Zachary Lee Pratz, 29, of Leonardtown, was sentenced on May 29, 2025, in the District Court for St. Mary’s County after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor theft scheme involving repeated shoplifting of copper plumbing fittings from the Lowe’s Home Improvement store located on Worth Avenue in California, Maryland. According to court records and the...
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