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Police Investigating Domestic-Related Murder of 17-Year-Old Female in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating Domestic-Related Murder of 17-Year-Old Female in Prince George’s County

The Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting inside of a home in the unincorporated section of District Heights. The decedent is 17-year-old Nia Johnson of District Heights. On May 10, 2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m, officers responded for a shooting in the 1800 block of Tanow Place. Johnson was located inside of the...
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VIDEO: Police Investigating Mother’s Day Brawl at Applebee’s in California, One Juvenile Charged

VIDEO: Police Investigating Mother’s Day Brawl at Applebee’s in California, One Juvenile Charged

On Sunday, May 14, 2023, at approximately 20:54 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Applebee’s located at 45480 Miramar Way in California, for the reported disturbance in progress. Witnesses and one 911 caller reported a group of people at the Applebee’s were acting rude and aggressive. One  employee stated they were...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Community Partners Plan for Lexington Park Events on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Community Partners Plan for Lexington Park Events on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023

Captain Sarah Smith, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office COPs Unit and community partners met to plan for neighborhood events scheduled in Lexington Park on Saturday, June 3, 2023. On Tuesday, deputies met with the St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, the St. Mary’s County Health Department and Three Oaks Center at the Sheriff’s...
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Sheriff Troy Berry Proud to Announce Recent Graduates From FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar

Sheriff Troy Berry Proud to Announce Recent Graduates From FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar

Sheriff Troy Berry is proud to announce the recent graduates from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS): Lieutenant John Dodge, Commander of Homeland Security, and Lieutenant Kyle Evans, Patrol Shift Commander (not pictured). Established in 1995, the Greater Chesapeake LEEDS is considered a Regional Command College through...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Release Statement Regarding Running Hare Vineyard

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Release Statement Regarding Running Hare Vineyard

Running Hare Vineyard commented the following after the statement from the Board of Commissioners below. “We have been working closely with county staff for the past 2.5 years to resolve our current issues with Calvert County regulations. While we fully acknowledge that there are issues that need to be resolved, some of which are...
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Charles County School System Announces Two Principal Appointments

Charles County School System Announces Two Principal Appointments

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) announces two new administrative appointments for the 2023-2024 school year. The appointments include a new principal for Henry E. Lackey High School and the selection of a principal for the new public charter school PISOTA – Phoenix International School of the Arts. The Board of Education of Charles County...
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Lunch on Us – Charles County Schools Free Meal Program for Children Ages 2-18 – Starts June 20th, 2023

Lunch on Us – Charles County Schools Free Meal Program for Children Ages 2-18 – Starts June 20th, 2023

Lunch on Us, the free lunch program Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) holds over the summer, starts next month at select school locations for children ages 2 to 18. The program will be held daily Monday through Thursday from June 20 to Aug. 10 at most locations. Sites will be closed on July 4...
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Traffic Advisory for US Naval Academy on Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Traffic Advisory for US Naval Academy on Tuesday, May 16, 2023

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, roads in the communities of Pendennis Mount, Ferry Farms, Severnside, and the U.S. Naval Academy will experience temporary road closures during the USNA Sea Trials bridge run beginning at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. (times are approximate.) This event involves the crossing of 1000 Midshipmen from Greenbury Point to...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Calvert County Culinary Event Moves to New Venue Due to Calvert Government Shutting Down Running Hare Vineyard

Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Calvert County Culinary Event Moves to New Venue Due to Calvert Government Shutting Down Running Hare Vineyard

(Prince Frederick, MD, May 10, 2023) — Due to circumstances beyond the control of Hospice of the Chesapeake, the planned Culinary Event will be held at a new location, The Hall at Huntingtown, 4030 Old Town Road in Huntingtown, Maryland. The event will be held on the same date and time originally planned: 6:30...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: Anti-Theft Update Available for Hyundai and Kia Owners

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: Anti-Theft Update Available for Hyundai and Kia Owners

St. Mary’s County has not seen the nationwide surge in motor vehicle thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that metropolitan areas have experienced in recent months. However, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has seen a recent uptick in thefts and attempted thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Those vehicle manufacturers now have software...
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Calvert Marine Museum Announces Passing of Their North American River Otter “Chumley”

Calvert Marine Museum Announces Passing of Their North American River Otter “Chumley”

“Our CMM family is heartbroken today. Our beloved North American River otter, affectionately known as Chumley, has passed away. Chumley was 20 years old and lived at CMM for most of his life, recently holding the title as the senior otter of the museum’s otter trio. In 2016, he welcomed two new otters, Chessie...
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Running Hare Vineyard Shutdown Since March, Calvert Government Rules They Cannot Open

Running Hare Vineyard Shutdown Since March, Calvert Government Rules They Cannot Open

UPDATE May 10, 2023: Hospice of the Chesapeake announced the planned Culinary Event will be held at a new location, The Hall at Huntingtown, 4030 Old Town Road in Huntingtown, Maryland. The event will be held on the same date and time originally planned: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Registration is now closed for...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement – 11 of 12 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement – 11 of 12 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at 12 businesses in central and southern St. Mary’s County. Eleven of the establishments were found to be compliant, while one business failed to ask an underage person for identification. The covert compliance checks were conducted on...
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Authorized Verizon Retailers Giving Back to Local Animal Rescues in Calvert and Nationwide

Authorized Verizon Retailers Giving Back to Local Animal Rescues in Calvert and Nationwide

Round Room, LLC., one of the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailers, announces that its TCC and Wireless Zone retail businesses will be holding the second annual Rescues Rock initiative to support local animal rescues nationwide. On Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. local time, as a part of its Rescues Rock initiative. The local TCC stores will be holding the...
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Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack Seeking Identity of Man Who Stole Wallet from Purse

Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack Seeking Identity of Man Who Stole Wallet from Purse

The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack is investigating a theft that occurred from the Walmart, located in California, MD. The suspect approached someone’s cart and took a wallet from inside a purse. If you have any information regarding this incident or recognize the person in this photo, please contact the Duty Officer at the...
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Sobriety Checkpoints to be Conducted in Calvert County

Sobriety Checkpoints to be Conducted in Calvert County

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to reducing the number of alcohol related fatalities in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s “Towards Zero Deaths” campaign. One of the ways the Sheriff’s Office supports this initiative is by utilizing grant funding obtained from the Maryland Highway Safety Office to place additional deputies on...
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Police Identify Victims and Suspect in Triple Fatal Shooting at Annapolis Town Center

Police Identify Victims and Suspect in Triple Fatal Shooting at Annapolis Town Center

On May 5, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 2100 block of Somerville Road in Annapolis. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male suspect shot a male and female in the parking lot; he then shot himself. The female victim and the male suspect were pronounced deceased on...
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Maryland State Police, Allied Agencies Partner To Prevent Fatalities Over Cinco De Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police, Allied Agencies Partner To Prevent Fatalities Over Cinco De Mayo Weekend

The Maryland State Police partnered with local allied law enforcement agencies to conduct a cooperative high-visibility patrol initiative to combat dangerous driving on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Enforcement efforts were concentrated on driving behaviors that often lead to injuries or fatalities such as aggressive, distracted and impaired driving. During the course of the operation,...
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Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Emerging Leaders Program

Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Emerging Leaders Program

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is now accepting applications for the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP), a six-month leadership academy for early- and mid-career professionals living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. LEAP participants strengthen their leadership acumen, develop career plans, and forge connections with LSM’s network of more than 500 community-engaged...
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NAS Patuxent River Noise Advisory – May 8th to May 19th, 2023

NAS Patuxent River Noise Advisory – May 8th to May 19th, 2023

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place May 08–May 19, 2023. Test events are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to...
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CSM Inducts Seven Nursing students into Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

CSM Inducts Seven Nursing students into Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently inducted seven nursing students into Alpha Omega, CSM’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The nursing students selected for this honor earned Bs or better in all of their nursing courses without repeating the courses and together completed a...
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Charles County Public Library’s and Department of Recreation Parks and Tourism to Host Summer Kick-Off Event

Charles County Public Library’s and Department of Recreation Parks and Tourism to Host Summer Kick-Off Event

Kick off the summer with Charles County Public Library (CCPL) and Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism with a special celebration on Saturday, June 10, 2023. This free event will bring together Charles County families to celebrate the start of the library’s summer learning program, as well as #NRPAFamilyHealthDay. The event will...
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81 Maryland Officers Across 24 Agencies Honored as Traffic Safety Specialists

81 Maryland Officers Across 24 Agencies Honored as Traffic Safety Specialists

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office honored 81 officers from 24 agencies across the state as Traffic Safety Specialists. This recognition honors the officers’ commitment and contributions to traffic safety in 2022. In total, 72 officers received a Level I Traffic Safety Specialist designation, eight officers received a Level II designation,...
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Governor Moore Announces $2.7 Million in Financial Support for Six Small, Minority and Veteran Owned Businesses

Governor Moore Announces $2.7 Million in Financial Support for Six Small, Minority and Veteran Owned Businesses

Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Commerce announced that six small, minority, and veteran-owned businesses have been approved for a total of nearly $2.7 million in financial assistance to support business growth in Maryland. The funding comes in the forms of loans and lines of credit through two state programs—the Military Personnel...
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Grandmother of 14 Wins $50,000 on Scratch-off Ticket in Prince George’s County

Grandmother of 14 Wins $50,000 on Scratch-off Ticket in Prince George’s County

Scratch-off that launched on April 24, delivers another big winner A Bowie woman, who got back in line at the store after the Money Bag Multiplier caught her eye, took home a $50,000 top prize on the ticket. “Lady Bingo”, as she asked be called because of her love of Bingo-style Lottery games, claimed...
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