On Friday, February 6, 2026, at approximately 6:40 a.m., firefighters from Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to the 6000 block of Jupiter Drive in Huntingtown, for the reported chimney fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find nothing evident and began investigating. During the investigation, crews located a fire within the...
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On February 3, 2026, Jacob William St. Peter, 19 years of age, of Leonardtown, Maryland, was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland, with the assistance of the Department of War and the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS), on a nationwide warrant issued in Canyon County, Idaho. In Nampa, St. Peter...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering free tree seedlings to landowners statewide who have a creek, drainage ditch, stream, or other waterway on or near their property through the Backyard Buffers program, Each “buffer in a bag” includes 20-30 native tree and shrub bare-root seedlings, approximately 1 to 2 feet in height. Maryland Forest Service staff...
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Dontray Joseph Creek, 31, of Prince Frederick, and Amy Michelle Drye, 46, of Sunderland, are facing multiple drug-related charges stemming from a traffic stop conducted in Calvert County on January 22, 2026, according to court records and charging documents. Court documents state that deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office stopped a dark gray...
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UPDATE 6:49 P.M.: All three patients in the care of EMS with warming blankets and awaiting further evaluation. Trooper 7 returned to their hangar for fuel. Updates will be provided when they become available. The residence and water in question is McIntosh Run, which is a waterway that feeds into Breton Bay and is part...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will conduct saturation patrols during the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and other dangerous traffic violations. Additional deputies will be assigned to major travel routes and neighborhoods across the county during one of the busiest weekends of the year for gatherings and celebrations. Before...
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UPDATE 2/5/2026: Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson has announced that 25-year-old Cori Clingman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, suspending all but 3 years, after being convicted of three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol. In July 2024, Clingman and the victims, 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah...
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Elizabeth Ann Quade, 43, of California, Maryland, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after being arrested on January 29, 2026, in connection with an alleged assault involving a juvenile, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Quade is charged with two counts of second-degree child abuse, both...
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On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 7:05 p.m., emergency medical services responded to Cabinwood Court in Indian Head, for the reported injuries after a fall. 911 callers reported a 3-year-old female fell from the homes second floor window, with the child being conscious but not alert. Crews arrived on the scene to find...
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On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle rear-end style collision with two patients for...
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Governor Wes Moore today announced that the United States Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Maryland’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan. The approval enables the State to access $79.1 million in federal funding to support the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Connect Maryland initiative to provide all...
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Get ready for some otterly awesome fun at the third annual CMMS Otter Trot 5K, happening Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Calvert Marine Museum. This timed 5K is open to runners, walkers, families, stroller-pushers, and yes—even otter fans who just want to enjoy the atmosphere. Registration Fees $35 – CMM Members (with discount...
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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD. – Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that a low altitude aircraft flight test events is scheduled to take place Feb. 4, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes...
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Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced $6.9 million in funding from the Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) Program to support 33 partner-led conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The grants will generate $6 million in matching contributions, resulting in...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Land Use & Growth Management (LUGM) invites the community to take part in the next phase of engagement for St. Mary’s 2050: Charting Our Tomorrow, the County’s long-range Comprehensive Plan. A series of Open Houses will be held in February, providing an opportunity to review the first draft of the...
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The Leonardtown Business Association invites the community to Fall in Love with Leonardtown during a weekend filled with charm, celebration, and local flair. The festivities kick off with First Friday, featuring a full day of fun throughout town. Visitors can enjoy extended shopping hours, special promotions, delicious dining, live entertainment, and the welcoming atmosphere that makes Leonardtown...
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation invites residents to participate in the annual Therapeutic Recreational (TR) Duck Race on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center, located at 130 Auto Drive, in Prince Frederick. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. Games and activities start at 12:30 p.m. Participants can...
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The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, part of St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks, is searching for part-time captains to pilot the St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi during daily cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park, as well as for other possible cruises throughout the year. Essential requirements include meeting...
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Animal Control officers seized four dogs from a Mason Road property in January 2026 after documenting ongoing animal welfare violations and determining that previously ordered corrections had not been made. On January 5, 2026, an Animal Control Officer responded to a call for service at a residence on Mason Road to check on the...
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Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies on Sunday in Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Howard counties. The dismantling operation started at 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, and focused on planned car meets, known as “Chipeos”, taking place on public...
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NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISON, St. Inigoes, Md.: Innovation at the Naval Aviation Warfare Center Aircraft Division Webster Outlying Field (NAWCAD WOLF) Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATC&LS) division is saving time and money for the warfighter by providing organic sustainment services for the Navy’s primary Shipboard ATC air surveillance radar system,...
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Governor Wes Moore today announced significant progress toward safer roads in Maryland in 2025, with traffic fatalities falling by approximately 18% statewide, according to preliminary data. Motor vehicle crash deaths declined from 582 in 2024 to 480 in 2025, marking the first time fatalities have fallen below 500 since 2014. “There is no greater...
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Former Blue Crabs pitcher Andrew Thurman has been signed by the San Diego Padres after making his professional comeback with the Blue Crabs this past season. Thurman had not pitched professionally since 2017 before taking the mound to begin the Atlantic League season in 2025 with Southern Maryland. The former second round pick (40th overall)...
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A 39-year-old Pasadena, Maryland, man will serve more than a decade in prison in connection with child sexual exploitation charges. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Andrew Joseph Stilling, Jr., to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 30 years of supervised release. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced...
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On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 11:01 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Miramar Way Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision, with the...
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