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Fire Marshals Arrest Charles County Man After Setting His Hughesville House on Fire

Fire Marshals Arrest Charles County Man After Setting His Hughesville House on Fire

Deputy State Fire Marshals charged a Charles County man yesterday after determining he was responsible for intentionally setting fire to a family-owned, single-family dwelling. The home was co-owned by the suspect, Paul Sherwood Swann, age 55, and his brother Wardell Swann. On April 24, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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Calvert Marine Museum Cancels Summer Waterside Music Series Concerts

Calvert Marine Museum Cancels Summer Waterside Music Series Concerts

Calvert Marine Museum posted the following message on their website: After considering the advice of state leaders, medical professionals, and our partners in the entertainment industry, we can now provide you with an update on our current plan for this summer. We are heartbroken to share that the museum will be unable to host...
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26,408 Total COVID-19 Cases in Maryland, with 1,216 Deaths – An Increase of 2,936 cases and 118 Deaths Over the Weekend

26,408 Total COVID-19 Cases in Maryland, with 1,216 Deaths – An Increase of  2,936 cases and 118 Deaths Over the Weekend

As of Monday, May 4, 2020, Maryland has a total of 26,408 cases with 1,216 deaths, which is an increase of 2,936 cases and 118 deaths over the weekend. An additional 13,076 test came back negative, bringing the total to 110,587 negative cases. Number of confirmed cases : 26,408 Number of negative test results...
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382 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 3 Deaths at State & Local Facilities Reported (5/5/20)

382 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 3 Deaths at State & Local Facilities Reported (5/5/20)

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home has 6 staff cases, 12 patient Cases, and 1 patient Death. Jessup Correctional Institution *Including Baltimore Pretrial Complex (BPFJ) has 43 staff cases, 17 inmate cases and 2 inmate deaths. Charles County Detention Center has 2 staff cases and 1 inmate case. Prince George’s County Jail has 31 staff cases...
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Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Murder in Waldorf Two Weeks Ago

Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Murder in Waldorf Two Weeks Ago

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested two people in connection with a murder that occurred on Aldermans Place two weeks ago. The details of the case are as follows: On Monday, April 20, 2020, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the...
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Governor Larry Hogan has National Guard Protecting Coronavirus Test Kits From Federal Government

Governor Larry Hogan has National Guard Protecting Coronavirus Test Kits From Federal Government

Governor Larry Hogan has deployed the National Guard and state police to keep the federal government from seizing the 500,000 COVID-19 tests he acquired from South Korea — and which are now being stored in a secret location “The National Guard and the State Police are both guarding these tests at an undisclosed location,”...
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VIDEO: California Woman Arrested for Impaired Driving at 9:45 AM

VIDEO: California Woman Arrested for Impaired Driving at 9:45 AM

On April 30, 2020, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a Trooper from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a white Toyota passenger vehicle. Stephanie Lynn Edwards, 65 of California, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and other traffic citations. Troopers were looking for Edwards vehicle after she was involved...
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Maryland Reports 21,742 COVID-19 Cases and 1,047 Deaths, an Increase of 893 Cases, and 62 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 21,742 COVID-19 Cases and 1,047 Deaths, an Increase of 893 Cases, and 62 Deaths Overnight

As of Thursday, April 30, 2020, Maryland reports 21,742 Cases, and 1,047 deaths, an increase of 893 cases and 62 deaths. Number of confirmed cases: 21,742 Number of negative test results: 92,617 Number of confirmed deaths: 1,047 Number of probable deaths: 93 Currently hospitalized: 1711 Acute care: 1,121 Intensive care: 590 Ever hospitalized: 4,559 Released from isolation: 1,432 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown:...
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4,783 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 516 Deaths in Maryland Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers and Jails

4,783 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 516 Deaths in Maryland Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers and Jails

There were 4,783 coronavirus cases in the state’s nursing homes as of Thursday, April 30, 2020, and the facilities account for 516 of Maryland’s coronavirus deaths. These numbers are an increase of 408 coronavirus cases and 45 deaths. On 4/29/20 the report showed Sagepoint Nursing & Rehabilitation had 129 resident cases and 33 deaths...
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Sagepoint Senior Living Services Releases Statement After State Reports 129 COVID-19 Cases and 33 Deaths at Facility

Sagepoint Senior Living Services Releases Statement After State Reports 129 COVID-19 Cases and 33 Deaths at Facility

UPDATE: On 4/29/20 a report from the state of Maryland showed Sagepoint Nursing & Rehabilitation had 129 resident cases and 33 deaths and today the report shows 32 staff cases and 97 resident cases with 1 staff death and 34 resident deaths. 4/29/20: Governor Larry Hogan directed the Maryland Department of Health to publish...
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Large Response to “Pizza Pick Up Special” at Nicolletti’s Pizza in California Backs up Traffic on Three Notch Road for Hours

Large Response to “Pizza Pick Up Special” at Nicolletti’s Pizza in California Backs up Traffic on Three Notch Road for Hours

When Nicolletti’s Pizza on Three Notch Road, in California wanted to thank everyone who had supported them and every other small business through these difficult times. The decided they would make dinner a “little more affordable and easier” for everyone. So on Tuesday, April 28th, they hosted a drive through pizza pick up. It...
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Governor Hogan Directs Maryland Department of Health to Release Nursing Home Data on COVID-19 Cases

Governor Hogan Directs Maryland Department of Health to Release Nursing Home Data on COVID-19 Cases

Governor Larry Hogan today directed the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) to take the necessary steps to publish data related to COVID-19 cases and fatalities associated with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other facilities providing congregate living for residents. This week, the state’s coronavirus resource page, coronavirus.maryland.gov, will begin displaying available data for...
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“Old Gal” Takes a Victory Lap as VX-20 Sunsets the C-2A Greyhound

“Old Gal” Takes a Victory Lap as VX-20 Sunsets the C-2A Greyhound

A noteworthy chapter of Naval test flight came to an end last month at Naval Air Station Patuxent River when C-2A Greyhound BuNo 162142 made its final flight, taking to the air with a crew of veterans who had flown the aircraft countless times over its nearly 30-year career with Air Test and Evaluation...
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Owner of Sparkle Car Wash in Waldorf Criminally Charged with Violating Governor’s Executive Order Violation

Owner of Sparkle Car Wash in Waldorf Criminally Charged with Violating Governor’s Executive Order Violation

On April 24, 2020, at approximately 7:0 p.m., the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack received a citizen complaint by phone stating that the Sparkle Car Wash located at 3380 Leonardtown Road, in Waldorf, was still open for business contrary to Governor Hogan’s Executive Order. Troopers have responded to the same business days prior...
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Police From Multiple Agencies Prevent a Man From Harming Himself at Convenience Store in Charles County

Police From Multiple Agencies Prevent a Man From Harming Himself at Convenience Store in Charles County

On April 22, 2020, at approximately 6:42 p.m., officers from the La Plata Police Department, Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police – La Plata Barrack responded to the 5900 block of Crain Highway for the report of a possible overdose. While on the scene officers observed an individual, unrelated to the original...
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Governor Hogan Introduces Safe, Gradual, and Effective ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery’

Governor Hogan Introduces Safe, Gradual, and Effective  ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery’

After weeks of consulting with leading scientists, business leaders, and public health experts, Governor Larry Hogan today introduced the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which provides a safe, effective, and gradual approach to reopening the state as it continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we begin to reopen, it will continue to be...
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Maryland Reports 16,616 Confirmed Cases and 723 Deaths, an Increase of 879 Cases and 43 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 16,616 Confirmed Cases and 723 Deaths, an Increase of 879 Cases and 43 Deaths Overnight

Today, the Maryland Dept of Health reports 16,616 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Maryland. This marks an increase of 879 cases since yesterday. Maryland has 723 deaths, 68,100 negative tests and 1,108 patients have been released from isolation. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases: 16,616 Number of negative test results: 68,100 Number of confirmed...
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Maryland Reports 15,737 Confirmed Cases and 680 Deaths, an Increase of 962 Cases and 49 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 15,737 Confirmed Cases and 680 Deaths, an Increase of 962 Cases and 49 Deaths Overnight

Today, the Maryland Dept of Health reports 15,737 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Maryland. This marks an increase of 962 cases since yesterday. Maryland has 680 deaths, 64,363 negative tests and 1,040 patients have been released from isolation. http://coronavirus.maryland.gov COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases: 15,737 Number of negative test results: 64,363 Number of...
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McDonald’s Gives Free Meals to First Responders and Healthcare Workers in Southern Maryland

McDonald’s Gives Free Meals to First Responders and Healthcare Workers in Southern Maryland

The special meals will be available at no cost for those in uniform, or those with valid ID, during breakfast, lunch or dinner at participating locations, the hamburger chain confirmed in a press release. “In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s...
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Maryland Reports 14,775 Confirmed Cases and 584 Deaths, an Increase of 582 Cases and 47 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 14,775 Confirmed Cases and 584 Deaths, an Increase of 582 Cases and 47 Deaths Overnight

Today, the Maryland Dept of Health reports 14,775 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Maryland. This marks an increase of 582 cases since yesterday. Maryland has 631 deaths, 61,754 negative tests and 981 patients have been released from isolation. http://coronavirus.maryland.gov COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases: 14,775 Number of negative test results: 61,754 Number of...
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Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Low-Level Helicopter Testing at Webster Outlying Field on Thursday, April 23, 2020

Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Low-Level Helicopter Testing at Webster Outlying Field on Thursday, April 23, 2020

Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude helicopter testing events are scheduled to take place April 23, 2020 from 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information call the Pax River toll-free Noise...
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IRS, Department of Justice, and Federal Law Enforcement Encourages the Public to Remain Vigilant to COVID-19 Scams

IRS, Department of Justice, and Federal Law Enforcement Encourages the Public to Remain Vigilant to COVID-19 Scams

Maryland U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Kelly R. Jackson of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Washington Field Office are again warning taxpayers to be alert to phishing scams relating to COVID-19 economic impact payments that are already being seen.  The community must remain on guard against scammers who...
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Maryland Reports 14,193 Confirmed Cases and 584 Deaths, an Increase of 509 Cases and 78 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 14,193 Confirmed Cases and 584 Deaths, an Increase of 509 Cases and 78 Deaths Overnight

Today, the Maryland Dept of Health reports 14,193 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Maryland. This marks an increase of 509 cases since yesterday. Maryland has 584 deaths, 59,442 negative tests and 930 patients have been released from isolation. http://coronavirus.maryland.gov COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases: 14,193 Number of negative test results: 59,442 Number of confirmed...
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Governor Hogan Announces State of Maryland Acquires a Half Million COVID-19 Tests From South Korea

Governor Hogan Announces State of Maryland Acquires a Half Million COVID-19 Tests From South Korea

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has acquired 500,000 COVID-19 tests from South Korea’s LabGenomics. The governor was joined for today’s announcement outside Government House by First Lady Yumi Hogan. Following are the governor’s remarks, as prepared for delivery; “From the beginning of this coronavirus pandemic, one of the biggest...
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Statement From State’s Attorney Tony Covington Regarding Governor’s Executive Order of April 18, 2020

Statement From State’s Attorney Tony Covington Regarding Governor’s Executive Order of April 18, 2020

Governor Hogan issued Executive Order 20-04-18-01 on Saturday, April 18, 2020 which, in the light of COVID-19, details some circumstances and factors that Division of Correction (DOC) prisoners may be released early from confinement. While the Order applies to all inmates in the custody of the DOC, it does not apply to those inmates...
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