Captain David Yingling #101, Commander of the Administrative Division of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, retired from the agency on June 1, 2023 after more than 25 years of public service. Capt. Yingling started his career with the Sheriff’s Office as a deputy in 1998 and reached every rank during his tenure. In...
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On June 6, 2023, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a $381 million fiscal year (FY) 2024 general fund operating budget. FY 2024 begins July 1, 2023 and ends June 30, 2024. The general fund budget for FY 2024 is a balanced budget and reflects an increase of approximately $38.6 million...
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On Thursday, June 8, 2023, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police responded to the Tall Timbers Marina located at 18521 Herring Creek Road in Tall Timbers, for the reported burglary. Deputies are investigating the incident and the Tall Timbers Marina released the following information. “In addition to experiencing the unfortunate event with the fire yesterday,...
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“We received a few reports regarding jury duty, which were scams. The number the scammer was calling from was “spoofed” and looks like it’s coming from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number. IT IS NOT! Here’s how scammers try to make it work: Most jury duty scams start with a phone call where...
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UPDATE 6/8/2023: The Calvert County Watermen’s Association’s announced on Wednesday, June 7th, the Festival and Boat Docking Competition is happening! “We promise to do everything we can to make this the best event yet, but we need a little help from you getting the word out. Thank you for showing us so much support!!” The...
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On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at approximately 9:47 p.m., firefighters from St. Leonard, Solomons, Prince Frederick, Dunkirk, Hollywood, Bay District and Huntingtown responded to 1930 B Division Lane in Saint Leonard, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported subjects were setting fireworks off when they caught the garage and house on fire. Calvert...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged the man who shot two people at a Suitland cemetery, killing one of the victims. The suspect is 48-year-old Wilson Chavis of Hughesville, MD. He’s charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Ronald Steven Banks of Washington, DC. Banks was a pallbearer at...
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Brandon Randall, 35, of Annapolis, Maryland, was sentenced on June 2, 2023, to 264 months in prison for shooting a stranger outside a Northwest Washington D.C. night club, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Interim Chief Ashan Benedict, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Randall pleaded guilty on November 22, 2022, in the...
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UPDATE 6/8/2023: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is continuing its investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed close to ten boats and caused nearly $400,000 in damages Wednesday afternoon. At around 12:30 p.m., Second District VFD and surrounding departments responded to Tall Timbers Marina in the 18500 block of Herring Creek...
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St. Mary’s County woman claims top prize on $10 Winfall Doubler game A bride-to-be from Southern Maryland recently got a wedding gift from Lady Luck while stopping at a store to grab snacks for movie night with her future spouse. The dog mom and longtime Maryland Lottery player, who selected the nickname “Locke &...
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Breanna Lee Cartledge, age 28, of Clinton, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud financial institutions by creating fake checks using information Cartledge intercepted as a Clerk with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron,...
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On June 1, 2023, at approximately 12:15 p.m., an officer responded for a report of a theft at the Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control facility in Millersville. A female suspect entered the facility and submitted paperwork to surrender an animal. After completing the surrender, the woman removed a donation box from a...
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The Maryland Dept. Of The Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert today for the Baltimore, Eastern Shore, Annapolis, and Southern Maryland regions. Air pollution is unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, seniors, and people suffering from respiratory or heart conditions An Air Quality Alert has been issued for our area....
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UPDATE 6/7/2023: A team of investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office continue investigating the origin and cause of a house fire that claimed two lives in Huntingtown overnight. Just after 3:00 a.m., Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding fire departments responded to the 1600 block...
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On June 4, 2023, at approximately 1:50 a.m., officers responded for a report of an erratic driver striking several pedestrians and an occupied parked vehicle at the 7-Eleven located at 1075 Dorsey Road in Hanover. During their investigation, officers learned that an adult male victim was assaulted by the suspect in the parking lot...
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On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at approximately 1:04 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel, DOD and personnel from NAS Patuxent River and NAS Webster Field was dispatched to the area of Fresh Pond Neck Road in Ridge, for the reported aircraft crash investigation. NAS Patuxent River personnel advised a (UAV) Unmanned aerial vehicle...
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It is with deep sorrow Sheriff Troy Berry and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announce the passing of retired Corporal Nolan B. Woodland on Friday, June 2, 2023. Corporal Woodland was a sworn officer with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 21 years (November 1976–August 1997). He served...
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Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Michael Redding has been selected as the Bomb Squad nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. He will join other investigators chosen throughout the state for the 2022 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award during the Maryland State Fireman’s Convention in Ocean...
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All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The June 19 closure also includes: All three St. Mary’s County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park) All three Senior...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $169,401,366 in revenue from slot machines and table games during May 2023, a decrease of $9,366,462 (-5.2%) compared to May 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in May 2023 totaled $70,831,586, a decrease of $2,614,929 (-3.6%) compared to May 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund (ETF)...
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since 1964 to update aviator size requirements, improve aircrew gear and equipment, and expand access for prospective future aviators. This is the Navy’s first aircrew study to include women and minorities. “We are excited to launch this historic study that will...
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The Maryland Department of Commerce today announced that applications are now open for the first round of funding available through the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund. The fund, which will offer both grants and loans, will help increase small business and entrepreneur capacity to participate in Maryland’s adult-use cannabis industry. “The Cannabis Business Assistance Fund...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services urges community members to be prepared for the next Atlantic hurricane season, which began on June 1, 2023, and goes through November 30, 2023. Forecasters at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity...
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On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., additional dismantling of the old Nice Middleton Bridge/Rt 301 will take place. This will require closure of the new Nice Middleton replacement bridge for approximately 15 – 30 minutes. The closure may cause traffic delays along Rt. 301 north and south of the bridge. Please plan...
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