The Maryland State Highway Administration has begun a safety and resurfacing project on US 301 (Crain Highway) from the Charles County line to the US 301 ramp over MD 5 (Branch Avenue) in Brandywine. The $6.88 million project consists of: milling and paving curb and gutter repair/replacement cleaning existing pipes and inlets installing...
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Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man on Thursday on charges related to the production, possession and viewing of child pornography. Edwin Antonio Valdez Olivar, 41, of Beltsville, Maryland is charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography, seven counts of accessing and viewing child pornography, and seven felony counts of...
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The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, estimates 238 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2025, a decrease from last year’s 317 million crabs. The results showed decreases in the abundance of adult male and...
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The Department of Public Works, Water & Sewerage Division advises that annual fire hydrant inspections will occur June 2-13, 2025. The inspections will start in the Prince Frederick area at Armory Square and continue south through Kenwood, St. Leonard, Lusby, concluding in Solomon’s. Contractors will inspect the hydrants for proper operation, maintenance and flow...
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Zachary Lee Pratz, 29, of Leonardtown, was sentenced on May 29, 2025, in the District Court for St. Mary’s County after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor theft scheme involving repeated shoplifting of copper plumbing fittings from the Lowe’s Home Improvement store located on Worth Avenue in California, Maryland. According to court records and the...
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Javonte Marcel Bonds, 33, of California, was convicted of animal cruelty in St. Mary’s County District Court after authorities discovered a severely neglected dog linked to his residence. Bonds pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 85 days suspended, and ordered to serve 5...
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center reported on May 29th, a G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for June 2nd. A powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun the evening of 30 May. The CME is anticipated to arrive at Earth later on Sunday, 1 June....
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As Maryland homeowners freshen up their properties and landscape for the summer season, they should know the proper steps to take when hiring tree removal companies to clear damaged and downed trees, limbs, and branches. In addition to the damage that can be caused by storms, the aftermath of storms can also bring responses...
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Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal...
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TODAY, Friday, May 30th, 2025. The National Weather Service has placed St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s Counties under a Tornado Watch is in effect for the entire region until midnight. A couple tornadoes are possible during this time, while also bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts and large hail. A...
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On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the 20800 block of Freedom Run Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported animal bite. Multiple 911 callers reported a dog got out of the crate and bit at least five people. Police arrived on the scene to find 6...
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UPDATE 5/28/2025: Catherine has been located and is safe. Thank you for your assistance and sharing. 5/27/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance in locating a critical missing person. Catherine Johnson 54-year-old female went missing in the morning hours of May 27th, 2025, and was last seen in the area of Maple...
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The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department is saddened to announce the sudden passing of active member, Joscelynne Pannone, of Fire Division 3. Joscelynne joined the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department in September 2021. First as a member of EMS 3, and later transferring to Fire 3. Prior to her time at Waldorf, Joscelynne was a member...
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In a night filled with boundless potential, innovation, and hope, students from Great Mills High School lit up the room at the Pitch for Your Pocket, STEM competition hosted by the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation. The early Spring 2025 event concluded with the awarding of 7 student innovators, ready to bring their bold ideas to life....
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Do you have a hidden talent or a show-stopping skill? Now’s your chance to step into the spotlight! The Town of Leonardtown is excited to announce that audition submissions are officially open for the first-ever Leonardtown’s Got Talent — a community-wide talent competition designed to showcase the incredible performers of St. Mary’s County. From...
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Calvert County Government announces the retirement of Nova Tracy-Soper, who will retire from her role as County Treasurer on May 30, 2025, after serving 30 years in an elected capacity. Tracy-Soper held responsibility for overseeing the county’s tax collection operations. During her tenure, the office implemented several customer-facing improvements, including online credit card payments...
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Car enthusiasts and community members are invited to come out and support a meaningful cause at the King’s Way Car, Truck & Bike Show on Friday, May 31 (rain date: June 7). This special event is held in memory of Ollie Brown and to honor those affected by cancer, with all proceeds benefiting Hospice...
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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, June 2, 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 Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration invites residents, business owners and stakeholders to attend the upcoming open house meetings for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study. These meetings offer an opportunity to learn about potential mode and route alignment options, key project considerations, technical updates and...
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Six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students are advancing to the national ACT-SO competition this summer after earning a Gold medal award at the April 26th regional event held at the College of Southern Maryland. ACT-SO — the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics — is an achievement program open to high school...
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The population of Maryland’s oysters has grown significantly in the past 20 years, according to the results of the latest benchmark stock assessment for the species. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science released the summary results of the stock assessment on Monday. “Good news for...
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is boosting its testing capabilities with a new UAS experimentation system showcased recently at a training event at Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Webster Outlying Field. Designed to accelerate unmanned aviation development, the Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Experimentation Payload System (TULEPS) allows developers to test software...
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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tracey Bannister, Navy Office of Community Outreach. PENSACOLA, Fla. – Ensign Keirra Harvey, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, is serving in the U.S. Navy amongst sailors, Marines and guardsmen at Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) who are developing the skills needed to be a combat-ready aviation professional. Harvey is...
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On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Benswood Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Prior to the arrival of fire and rescue personnel, due to the nature of multiple 911 callers...
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Last week, the 18th Annual St. Mary’s County Cadet Fire, Rescue, and EMS Awards Banquet was held at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. This banquet honors high school students that attend the James Forrest Tech Center Fire and EMS program. In the first year of the program the students are taught...
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