The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is seeking an operator and/or operators to implement, manage and administer Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) for adults and children who are experiencing severe situational, emotional or behavioral crisis in Charles and St. Mary’s County. MRSS is intended to provide immediate and early intervention when and...
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On Friday, November 4, 2022, a school employee at General Smallwood Middle School was inside the school when they made a comment to another employee about bringing a gun to school to harm themselves. A school administrator and the school resource officer were notified and spoke with the employee and determined they were not...
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On Thursday, November 3, 2022, at approximately 5:40 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Bay District, and Second District Volunteer Fire Departments responded to 22934 Connies Way in in Bushwood, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find nothing evident from a two-story residence with a burn victim...
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On Monday, November 7, 2022, an altercation between students occurred at Leonardtown High School. The incident was quickly handled by the School Resource Officer (SRO) and additional deputies. The school continued to operate under normal schedule and procedures. The following was released by Leonardtown High School. “Dear LHS Community, This message is to inform...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) International Transportation Team Lead Mark Vernetti was named the 2022 Department of the Navy Acquisition Excellence Awards Supply Chain Acquisition Professional of the Year Nov. 3 for his efforts that quickly and effectively met U.S. international partners’ mission requirements. Under Vernetti’s leadership,...
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On November 4, 2022, a Charles County Grand Jury indicted Bryan Antwain Keys, Jr., 36, a Charles County Sheriff’s officer, in connection with second-degree rape, solicitation of prostitution, and misconduct in office. Keys, a seven-year-veteran of the Agency, had been relieved of his duties in January 2022, after the Agency was made aware of...
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On November 6, 2022, at 8:20 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Route 5 at Post Office Road in Waldorf, for the report of a possible carjacking in progress. Several witnesses called 9-1-1 and said a male was attempting to stop drivers at the intersection and take...
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On Sunday, November 06, 2022, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 6 (Port Tobacco Road) in the area of Hilltop Road in La Plata. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State...
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As of November 1, 2022, the museums operated by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division – which include St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, the Old Jail Museum & Leonardtown Visitor Center in Leonardtown and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point – will continue operating daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources encourages experienced deer hunters to take advantage of the upcoming Junior Deer Hunting Days to introduce youth to this time-honored cultural and sporting tradition. The Junior Deer Hunt is open on private and designated public land in all counties on November 12. The season is also open on Sunday, November 13 on...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office’s (PMA-205) Ocean Systems Fixed Ranges team recently achieved full operational capability on the Undersea Warfare Training Ranges Increment I (USWTR INC I) program 13 months ahead of schedule. The USWTR INC I training range supports fleet readiness through...
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On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Board of County Commissioners held the Bond Sale, which provides the opportunity for investment banking firms to submit bids for bonds and the lowest interest cost to the county. County Commissioners approved Resolution 2022-20 for the Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds and awarded the Bond Award to Bank of American Securities. Economic...
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During the Tuesday, Nov. 1, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, the Safe Harbor Board of Directors presented a $25,000 check to the BOCC for use towards Safe Harbor operations. To further support Safe Harbor, the BOCC made a surprise $10,000 donation to further support Safe Harbor Inc.’s, efforts of providing furnishings, prescription medications,...
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Maryland State Police are actively investigating an early morning fatal crash on I-95 in Prince George’s County. The identification of the deceased is pending next of kin notification. The individual was pronounced deceased on the scene. The body of the deceased will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore...
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On Thursday, November 3, 2022, at approximately 8:15 p.m., firefighters responded to the 800 block of Chippingwood Drive in St. Leonard, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene and found fire showing from the residence. Firefighters extinguished the fire in under 20 minutes and performed overhaul at the scene for...
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With six months to go until the federally mandated deadline for REAL ID compliance, 88% of Marylanders are fully prepared. But that means more than 500,000 other Marylanders will be unable to board an airplane or gain access to federal facilities after the federal deadline of May 3, 2023 – unless they act soon...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to an economic impact report released by the Maryland Department of Commerce, the state’s tourism industry is continuing a strong recovery, recapturing nearly 90% of pre-pandemic visitor spending. In addition, the state reported increases over pre-pandemic levels in the key sectors of lodging and restaurants. The state continues to...
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) along with a group of senators in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to issue enforcement guidance and clarify the recently finalized Ghost Gun Rule. The rule regulates unfinished frames and receivers that are...
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A Lexington Park resident is $100,000 richer after discovering the second of nine top prizes in the Blizzard Bucks scratch-off game. The lucky St. Mary’s County player revealed a holiday bell auto-win symbol on the $10 game with a $100,000 prize next to it. The anonymous 73-year-old was certainly in good spirits while visiting...
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The Powerball jackpot rolled again last night to an estimated annuity value of $1.5 billion for Saturday’s drawing, and in the process it generated a wave of big winners in Maryland. The largest three Powerball jackpots ever are: $1.6 billion — January 2016 $768.4 million — March 2019 $758.7 million — August 2017 Although there was...
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On Saturday, October 30, 2022, during the early morning hours, officers were notified of at least three suspects who were trying to open several car doors in the area of Riverwatch Lane. In one case, the suspects were able to get inside a car on Meadowside Court and steal several items. Officers canvassed the...
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Sights and Sounds of the Season” is the theme for the 2022 CCPS Holiday Card Student Artwork Design Contest. Artwork entries must be original artwork and received by Monday, November 21, 2022, by 5 p.m. Entries may be emailed or dropped off. Drop-off to: Child’s art teacher or to the district office OR Mail to: CCPS, 1305 Dares...
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Ahead of the 2022 Maryland general election, the Calvert County Board of Elections offers important reminders for citizens voting in person or by mail and announces multiple ways for citizens to view election results after the polls close. The Maryland general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 8...
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As the nation prepares to mark Veterans Day, Governor Larry Hogan today announced the State of Maryland’s participation in Operation Green Light, a new initiative to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the resources available to assist veterans and their families. The state’s outreach efforts are being led by the Maryland...
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According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every five students reports being bullied, and 41 percent fear repeat incidents. The students of Southern Maryland are not immune to this fear; especially since social media posts of an embarrassing bullying event can cause the negative effects to metastasize. Our precious little...
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