On October 28, we recognize their sacrifices and contributions on Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day. First responders do a demanding job that requires personal sacrifice, bravery, and heroism. They need reliable, secure communications with devices and apps designed for the work they do. To all the people who selflessly serve as first responders...
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The Financial Crimes Unit is issuing a community-wide warning about skimming devices. In the last week, the PGPD has recovered three skimming devices at convenience stores in the county. Skimming devices can be placed at point of sale terminals inside of retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores or any location where credit card transactions...
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As children get their costumes ready, Maryland State Police remind drivers of the dangers of distracted and impaired driving, particularly throughout the Halloween weekend. Additional troopers will be deployed throughout the state to concentrate enforcement efforts on impaired driving and other dangerous driving behaviors including speed, aggressive and distracted driving. Extra enforcement efforts are...
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Many people love a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to traffic safety. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office and the MDOT State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) are partnering to remind motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists to look out for one another and travel safely...
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The Board of Public Works on October 12, 2022, unanimously approved more than $27.1 million in Rural Legacy Program grants for conservation easement acquisitions, reflecting the highest annual amount appropriated since 2002. Funding from these grants will permanently protect 7,100 acres of working farms, forests, open space, shorelines, and wetlands — plus cultural and...
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As we near the winter holiday season, motorists need to remember to take the proper precautions to reduce the chances of their vehicles being stolen. This is especially true right now for owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, which have been stolen at increased rates both in Maryland and nationwide, according to the National...
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On Sunday, October 23, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Eastern District officers responded to the 4600 block of Mountain Road for a crash involving two vehicles. The investigation revealed that a 2008 Ford Focus was traveling eastbound on Mountain Road when it crossed over the double yellow line and struck a westbound 2018 Jeep...
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On October 22, 2022, at approximately 4:20 p.m., officers responded for a carjacking at the Orange Parking Garage at the Annapolis Mall. The 40-year-old male victim was placing shopping bags into the trunk of his vehicle, a blue 2023 BMW X6, when he was approached by two suspects armed with handguns. The suspects demanded...
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Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience Maryland’s tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Nov. 5, 2022 and Feb. 4, 2023. On these two days, hunting for ducks, geese, and coots on public and private lands in Maryland will be offered exclusively to...
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With the abundance of golf tournaments offered around Chesapeake Bay, an avid golfer could sign up for one for every week of the season. While that’s great for golf fans, it presents a challenge to Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Golf Committee. And it’s a challenge they get better at every year. This year, a...
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On Monday, October 17, 2022, at approximately 3:20 p.m., officers responded for a citizen’s report of a male with a handgun walking in the area of Glen Burnie High School with another male. The school’s SROs were alerted and quickly located the males off the school’s property. After conducting a search, one suspect was...
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What’s the news? AT&T* is America’s public safety communications partner. It’s been more than 5 years since we were selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) to build and operate FirstNet®, and we have moved quickly to bring more coverage, boost capacity and drive new capabilities for Maryland’s first responders and the...
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) announced a new $9.8 million award under the Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) program to the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University to provide multi-disciplinary, scenario-based active shooter training to first responders. The PASS program...
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On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at approximately 9:45 a.m., firefighters responded to 704 Oser Drive in Crownsville, for the reported residential structure fire with entrapment. The resident reported that the house was on fire and a family member was still inside the home. First arriving fire department crews reported fire showing from the front...
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Ballot Drop Boxes In addition, yesterday SBE began the process of delivering and installing official ballot drop boxes across the state. SBE anticipates it will take five days to deliver and install all 281 ballot drop boxes. A list of the ballot box locations is available online (in Spanish) Voters who choose to utilize...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season runs from October 20th to 22nd statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from October 24-29 for antlerless deer only. The popular season typically coincides with pleasant fall...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. Hunters are also reminded that changes have been made to ruffed grouse and bobwhite quail seasons “During this time of year, Maryland offers many other excellent opportunities to get afield and make...
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In honor of National Energy Efficiency Day, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has reached and exceeded its goals for reducing energy use in state-owned facilities years ahead of schedule. As of October 2022, Maryland state government has surpassed the 10% savings goal and reduced its energy use in state-owned...
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Governor Larry Hogan has designated October 10-14, 2022, as Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. Now in its 15th year, this annual promotion encourages Maryland schools to serve local food in lunches to show students where their food comes from and to introduce them to fresh, nutritious products made right here in Maryland. Maryland Homegrown...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that applications open today for $95 million in funding to expand high-speed internet access across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to supercharge the state’s investment in broadband and address the digital divide. Through the program, an historic $400 million in funding has been dedicated to address broadband access in...
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UPDATE: (October 5, 2022) – The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General released the body-worn camera footage from the fatal police involved shooting that occurred on September 17, 2022, in Harwood, Maryland. The decedent was identified as 48-year-old Anthony Hopkins, Sr., of Harwood. The Independent Investigations Division continues to investigate...
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On October 5, 2022, at 4:15 p.m., Southern District officers responded to Southern Maryland Boulevard (Rt. 4) at Lower Pindell Road in Lothian for a vehicle crash. Firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the scene and located two vehicles in the roadway with one adult male in a sedan trapped. The...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that he has appointed Christine Celeste to the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Patrick J. Devine to the Charles County District Court, and Joseph A. Riley to the Caroline County District Court. “I am proud to appoint this group of distinguished individuals to fill roles across our state’s judicial system,” said Governor Hogan. “I am confident...
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Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Inari Molina, 27, was sentenced to 60 years of active incarceration for one count of first degree murder in the death of Brian Gifford. The defendant entered a guilty plea on May 19, 2022. “The victim, Mr. Gifford, was sitting in his truck when...
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By launching his annual Shop Maryland and Save for the Holidays campaign early, Comptroller Peter Franchot wants to help Marylanders get into the holiday spirit and encourages Maryland credit union members to save even more with incentives from participating partners. Once again, the Comptroller has partnered with the MD|DC Credit Union Association to provide...
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