On a chilly fall morning, as fog drifted over the Potomac River, scientists with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources hauled three concrete balls out of the water. Inside each of these 25-pound, thick-walled bowls was a chamber containing several small shells—a group of year-old freshwater mussels. Their concrete shelters, or silos, allowed the...
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On Monday, December 1, 2025, at approximately 6:55 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 9900 block of Bunker Hill Road, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported a heater was left on with the room currently caught on fire with one dog trapped in the home. Crews arrived...
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Governor Wes Moore announced that the new feature film “They Fight,” which generated approximately $9.4 million in economic impact and supported 375 jobs while filming in Maryland, will be released next year on Disney+ and Hulu. The film’s production wrapped last month and included Marylanders at all levels, from leadership to cast and crew....
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Southern Maryland residents young and old should look skyward on Tuesday, Dec. 9, between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. ET as Adm. Saint Nicholas takes to the air on his annual holiday readiness flight. Locals can catch a glimpse of Nicholas — flying under his seasonal call sign “Claus” — as he lifts off...
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The Housing Authority of Prince George’s County (HAPGC) announced that, for the first time since 2015, preliminary applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) waiting list will open on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 12:01 A.M. EST and close on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:59 P.M. EST. Preliminary applications will only be accepted online at: mypgc.us/hcv....
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, a Division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is calling for letters of participation from one of the five Southern Maryland county school systems to join a new 24-month pilot program aimed at streamlining local food sourcing for school meals, with submissions due by 6 p.m. Dec....
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, is proud to announce a new partnership with Charles County Public Schools and Stella’s Girls Inc. to launch the Chronic Absenteeism Termination (CAT) Program. The incentive-based initiative is designed to help students at risk of chronic truancy attend school more consistently. The pilot program, which launched this...
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Governor Wes Moore announced that applications are open for the Community Schools Rental Assistance Program in eight local jurisdictions. Families and students who are enrolled in Community Schools in these jurisdictions while experiencing homelessness or at risk for housing instability can apply for emergency financial support through the program. “Few things are more important to a child’s...
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On Sunday, November 30, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Quik Shop located at 21265 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle fire threatening the structure. The incident was quickly updated to actually be at the Blimpies, at Three Notch Road and...
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Isaiah Lynn Washington, 29, of Waldorf, was arrested on November 30, 2025, following a 911 call placed by his mother during a mental health crisis at a residence on Goldenrod Drive in California, Maryland. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded and arrested Washington after confirming he had multiple active criminal cases....
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The St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) Department of Emergency Services (DES) is notifying residents about a recent cybersecurity incident involving the CodeRED Emergency Notification System. CodeRED is a third-party emergency notification service used by local governments across the country to send emergency alerts. What Happened CodeRED has informed SMCG that data associated with the legacy OnSolve CodeRED...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning invites residents to a public meeting on Thursday, Dec.11, to learn about a possible expansion of Maryland’s Rural Legacy Areas (RLAs) in the mid-eastern area of Calvert County. The state-run program seeks to permanently preserve large, rural, contiguous tracts of land for environmental and agricultural protection....
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The Charles County Department of Health is alerting all citizens and visitors of another rabies case identified in La Plata, MD. One raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 20, 2025, in the vicinity of Oriole Lane in La Plata. Another raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 25, 2025 on Cornwall Drive in...
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On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a school resource officer at Maurice McDonough High School responded to an incident in a classroom. An investigation revealed that a student, age 15, intentionally struck a teacher in the back of the head with a laptop as class was dismissing. The incident occurred after the teacher questioned the...
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On Monday, November 24, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of North Patuxent Beach Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, St. Mary’s County, for a reported assault. According to court documents. Deputies made contact with a male victim who claimed he had been violently attacked inside...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board announce an extension of the application period for the county’s Purchase and Retirement (PAR) Fund program. Applications are now being accepted through Dec. 12, 2025. Established in 1992, the PAR fund program is part of Calvert County’s longstanding effort to...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday gift drive at several locations across the state in advance of the 2025 holiday season. NRP officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for local children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Toys...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration announces a major milestone in the advancement of the Purple Line project – the arrival of the 28th and final light rail vehicle (LRV) to the state of Maryland. Arriving ahead of schedule, the vehicle delivery marks a significant step in the overall progress of the...
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Experience the magic of the season with our Museum Division! Families are invited to don their coziest Christmas jammies or festive holiday outfits and head to the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) Interpretive Center on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., for a joyful holiday Open House you won’t want to...
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There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on Monday, December 1, 2025, at noon. This includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens should be aware of this scheduled testing and...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment (CoE) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Sustainability Awards, which recognize St. Mary’s County organizations and residents for outstanding efforts to improve our local environment. Community members are encouraged to submit nominations for students or schools, restaurants, businesses, non-profits, farms or agricultural organizations, and even individuals...
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The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is proud to launch its fifth annual “Drive Sober” initiative, renewing its commitment to raising awareness about the serious dangers of impaired driving and helping community members make safe, responsible choices. The campaign will run throughout the holiday season — November 24, 2025, through January 1,...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Saturday evening. The deceased pedestrian is 20-year-old Zahria Jackson of Fort Washington. On November 22, 2025, at approximately 8:05 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block of Oxon Hill Road for a collision involving...
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St. Mary’s College of MD Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will perform his only full-length piano recital of the semester at the college on Thursday, December 11 at 7pm. The free program, which will take place in the main auditorium of the Dodge Performing Arts Center on the college campus, will feature works of Fryderyk Chopin....
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Thomas Newton Ferrall IV, 47, of Hollywood, is facing felony theft charges in Charles County after allegedly failing to return $74,250 worth of construction equipment rented from a La Plata business. Although the equipment was eventually recovered, the case has drawn public scrutiny—not just for the theft itself, but for what happened after. According...
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