z 600X120 Top Ad Top

Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival Coming Soon! August 1 – 5, 2023

Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival Coming Soon! August 1 – 5, 2023

The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce that their annual carnival is coming soon!! The carnival will take place from August 1st to August 5th, 2023, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds located at 140 Calvert Fair Drive in Prince Frederick. Times are 6:00 p.m., to 11:00 p.m., for plenty of time...
Read More »

13-Year-Old Transported to Children’s Center After Suffering Burns

13-Year-Old Transported to Children’s Center After Suffering Burns

On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at approximately 1:16 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to a residence on Asher Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported burn patient. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 13-year-old male with 2nd degree burns to 15% of his body including burns to his left arm. A helicopter...
Read More »

Man Charged with Three Counts of 1st-Degree Murder, Hate Crimes, in Annapolis Mass Shooting

Man Charged with Three Counts of 1st-Degree Murder, Hate Crimes, in Annapolis Mass Shooting

An Anne Arundel County Grand Jury returned an indictment on Friday, July 21, 2023 charging Charles Robert Smith, age 43, of Annapolis, Maryland, with 42-counts, including three counts of First-Degree Murder and Hate Crimes related to a mass shooting that killed three men, including a father and son, in Annapolis last month, The Office...
Read More »

Citizens Invited to Submit Legislative Proposals for 2024 General Assembly Session

Citizens Invited to Submit Legislative Proposals for 2024 General Assembly Session

St. Mary’s County Government is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 session of Citizens Academy! Citizens Academy provides participants with the opportunity to learn more about county government programs and services. The academy will meet on Tuesday evenings, between September 5 and November 7, 2023, from 6 to 9...
Read More »

Reward of up to $12,500 Offered in 2022 Murder Case on October Place in Waldorf

Reward of up to $12,500 Offered in 2022 Murder Case on October Place in Waldorf

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Charles County Crime Solvers are offering a combined cash reward of up to $12,500 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting case that occurred last year. On July 24, 2022, officers responded to an apartment complex in the area of October Place in Waldorf for the...
Read More »

Lanham Man’s Numbers from 1996 Help Win $50,100 Powerball Prize

Lanham Man’s Numbers from 1996 Help Win $50,100 Powerball Prize

Prince George’s County resident takes home third-tier prize Clayton Heard of Lanham, who caught Powerball fever as the July 19 jackpot rolled to $1.08 billion, was one of five big Maryland winners this week. Although a California player won the jackpot, Clayton scored a $50,100 third-tier prize using numbers from 1996. The retired healthcare...
Read More »

Maryland Black Bear Hunt Lottery Now Open for 2023 Season

Maryland Black Bear Hunt Lottery Now Open for 2023 Season

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the 2023 black bear hunt lottery. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the 6-day hunting season open October 23-28 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The annual bear hunt, now in its 20th year, is an important management tool used...
Read More »

Retired Police Officer Captures $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

Retired Police Officer Captures $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

Prince George’s County resident wins top prize in July 17 drawing A Fort Washington man turned up at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore this week with a big smile on his face and his wife on his arm to claim a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 top prize. The longtime Lottery player said he and his...
Read More »

CCPS Supervisor of HR receives leadership Award

CCPS Supervisor of HR receives leadership Award

Kevin Howard, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) supervisor of Human Resources, recently received the Fay Miller Education Leadership Eagle Institute Award by the Maryland Association of School Business Officials (MD ASBO). Every year, the MD Association chooses someone who exhibits leadership skills in his or her school system and has demonstrated a commitment to...
Read More »

Calvert County to Host Free Paper Shredding Events

Calvert County to Host Free Paper Shredding Events

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses. Shredding documents helps prevent identity theft by destroying confidential and/or sensitive information. The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at...
Read More »

Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Past Chief John F. “Jake” Mattingly

Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Past Chief John F. “Jake” Mattingly

It is with deepest sympathy that the membership of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary announce the passing of Past Chief John F. “Jake” Mattingly. Jake Joined the department in 1952 and served as Fire Chief from 1962 – 1965 and 1967 – 1972. As member of the department and over his...
Read More »

Leonardtown Man Arrested After Attempting to Stab His Sister During Dispute

Leonardtown Man Arrested After Attempting to Stab His Sister During Dispute

On Monday, July 24, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 22000 block of Dorsey Street in Leonardtown, for the reported possible stabbing. Police responded to the area for a domestic assault in progress. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the suspect, identified as Anthony Eckloff, who advised...
Read More »

22-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Found Guilty in the 1st Degree Premeditated Murder of Two Washington D.C. Men

22-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Found Guilty in the 1st Degree Premeditated Murder of Two Washington D.C. Men

A Superior Court jury returned guilty verdict on all counts against Jalen Browne, 22, of Upper Marlboro, MD, for the murders of Jovan Hill and Tariq Riley, on July 25, 2021, on Q Street NW, Washington, D.C. The verdicts were announced Friday, July 21st, 2023, by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Acting Chief...
Read More »

Brandywine Man Arrested After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

Brandywine Man Arrested After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

On July 18, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit were attempting to locate Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 33, of Brandywine, who had several active warrants for his arrest stemming from violent crimes that occurred in St. Mary’s County Wade-Greene was observed in the area of Woodville Road in Brandywine driving a...
Read More »

Police Investigating Fatal crash on Post Office Road That Killed Waldorf Woman

Police Investigating Fatal crash on Post Office Road That Killed Waldorf Woman

On July 20, 2023, at 3:19 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office  responded to the area of Post Office Road near Henry Ford Circle in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation by members of the CCSO Traffic Operations Unit revealed the driver of a passenger car...
Read More »

Police Investigating Hit and Run on Crain Highway That Killed 34-Year-Old La Plata Man

Police Investigating Hit and Run on Crain Highway That Killed 34-Year-Old La Plata Man

On July 21, 2023,  at 12:09 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6500 block of Crain Highway in La Plata (near the Shelton Shopping Center) for the report of a man lying in the roadway who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, the man was...
Read More »

Local Lighthouses Celebrated During National Lighthouse Weekend

Local Lighthouses Celebrated During National Lighthouse Weekend

St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division welcomes all community members to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6, 2023, at both the Piney Point Lighthouse in Piney Point, MD, and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island, near Colton’s Point, MD. The museums will be open from 10...
Read More »

August 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

August 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Set sail for museum fun in August with camps, programming, and fossil days. Check out details for our brand-new event: Museum FunFest on August 20! Plus, two Waterside Music Series concerts will wrap up the end of the month. For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Thursdays, Aug. 3 & 10 – Sea Squirts: Messy...
Read More »

MacArthur Boulevard & FDR Boulevard Construction Beginning July 24, 2023

MacArthur Boulevard & FDR Boulevard Construction Beginning July 24, 2023

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation’s (DPW&T) construction contractor will be installing a roundabout at the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and proposed FDR Boulevard beginning on or about Monday, July 24, 2023. The work is expected to take approximately 60 days to complete. MacArthur Boulevard will remain open for traffic;...
Read More »

St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Board of Education Announces Five New Administrative Appointments

St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Board of Education Announces Five New Administrative Appointments

The Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith announced the following administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting held Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The Board appointed Mr. Robert Mattera as Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Leonardtown MS. Mr. Mattera holds a Master’s Degree from Towson University...
Read More »

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of a fatal shooting inside of a business in Forestville on Wednesday. The decedent is 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin of Upper Marlboro. On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at approximately 2:00 pm., officers responded to the 3400 block of Donnell Drive for a...
Read More »

MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Starting Monday, July 24, 2023

MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Starting Monday, July 24, 2023

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson) Bridge in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties starting at 10 p.m. Monday, July 24, weather permitting. Lanes will open to traffic no later than 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 25. During overnight work hours, crews...
Read More »

Powerball Drawing Creates Two Maryland Millionaires, Large Winners Sold in PG and Charles County

Powerball Drawing Creates Two Maryland Millionaires, Large Winners Sold in PG and Charles County

Jackpot roll that began in April contributes approximately $10.8 million to the state While the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was won last night on a ticket sold in California, the July 19 drawing produced two Maryland tickets worth $1 million each. In addition, one ticket sold in Maryland was a third-tier winner with the...
Read More »

The Patuxent Partnership Awards Three Area High School Graduates with Scholarships to Study Engineering at CSM

The Patuxent Partnership Awards Three Area High School Graduates with Scholarships to Study Engineering at CSM

Three southern Maryland high school graduates have been awarded The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship to attend the College of Southern Maryland this fall thanks to the students’ exceptional achievements, and a unique partnership between CSM and TPP aimed at building the region’s workforce pipeline. Chopticon High School graduates Skye Blado of Mechanicsville, and...
Read More »

Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Registration for Fall Sports Now Open Until Full or August 4th, 2023

Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Registration for Fall Sports Now Open Until Full or August 4th, 2023

Calvert County Parks & Recreation announces open registration for fall 2023 sports. Fall sports registration is open through Aug. 4 or until divisions are full. The following youth and adult sports signups are available: Youth Soccer offers separate divisions for boys and girls in pre-K through grade 12. Cost is $50 per player for pre-K...
Read More »