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CSM Hosts Forum to ‘Unlock the Future’ of Quantum Technology in Southern Maryland

CSM Hosts Forum to ‘Unlock the Future’ of Quantum Technology in Southern Maryland

As quantum technology begins to reshape the future workforce, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is working with industry and economic leaders to prepare students to enter this emerging field. On May 20, CSM hosted the Southern Maryland Regional Quantum Forum: Unlocking the Future, to develop training pathways for emerging quantum careers. The forum...
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UPDATE: 18-Year-Old and Juvenile Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Leading Police on Chase in Leonardtown; Deputy Flown to Trauma Center After Crash

UPDATE: 18-Year-Old and Juvenile Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Leading Police on Chase in Leonardtown; Deputy Flown to Trauma Center After Crash

UPDATE 6/8/2026: Charging Documents Added: Judge James Tanavage released Deshawn Anthony Carey on his own recognizance. Deshawn Anthony Carey, 18, of Lexington Park, has been charged with theft of $25,000 to under $100,000, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, motor vehicle unlawful taking, four counts of theft of $100 to under $1,500, two counts...
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Governor Moore Signs Executive Order Creating Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force

Governor Moore Signs Executive Order Creating Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force

Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to create a 12-month statewide task force on immigrant rights protection. The task force brings together State agencies in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Comptroller, and other state leaders to coordinate efforts to address the fraud and exploitation of immigrant Marylanders. Immigrants...
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CSM Nursing Graduates Celebrate First Steps as Professional Nurses During Recognition Ceremony

CSM Nursing Graduates Celebrate First Steps as Professional Nurses During Recognition Ceremony

The next generation of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nurses received their pins during the Nursing Recognition Ceremony on May 14, welcoming graduates to the profession. The ceremony honored 45 nursing graduates as they begin careers in healthcare. Caroline Combs, dean of the School of Health Sciences, opened the ceremony by acknowledging the graduates’...
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Blue Angels to Headline 2026 Pax River Air Show at NAS Patuxent River

Blue Angels to Headline 2026 Pax River Air Show at NAS Patuxent River

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and a full lineup of military and civilian aviation performers are scheduled to take to the skies during the 2026 Pax River Air Show, set for Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The free, public event will feature the Blue Angels,...
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Intoxicated Lusby Man Arrested After Multiple Calls Report Man Lying Near Roadway

Intoxicated Lusby Man Arrested After Multiple Calls Report Man Lying Near Roadway

Michael Sean Marshall, 40, of Lusby, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, and intoxicated public disturbance after deputies responded to multiple calls about a man lying in or near the roadway in Lusby on May 29, 2026, according to court documents. According to the statement of probable...
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SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships

SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships

SMECO has awarded four scholarships for 2026 to high school seniors who live in the cooperative’s service area. Recipients receive awards based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. Since beginning the scholarship program in 1993, SMECO has presented awards to 136 students. Each of the following students will receive a...
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Patuxent River Man Charged After Reported Disturbance Near Solomons Tiki Bar

Patuxent River Man Charged After Reported Disturbance Near Solomons Tiki Bar

Anthony Lee Dross Jr., 27, of Patuxent River, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance after an incident on May 29, 2026, near The Tiki Bar on Charles Street in Solomons, according to court documents. According to the statement of charges, DFC A. Ostazeski of the...
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Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan

Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety has contracted with MissionCIT LLC to develop a comprehensive fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS) master plan for Calvert County. As part of the planning process, MissionCIT is seeking feedback from county residents and individuals who are not members of volunteer fire departments or volunteer rescue...
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Public Asked to Report Marine Mammal and Turtle Sightings and Strandings to DNR this Summer

Public Asked to Report Marine Mammal and Turtle Sightings and Strandings to DNR this Summer

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles throughout the summer and into early fall. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and other marine wildlife are regular seasonal visitors to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, the Atlantic...
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Hundreds of Hawks Earn Degrees and Certificates at CSM’s 67th Commencement

Hundreds of Hawks Earn Degrees and Certificates at CSM’s 67th Commencement

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated the Class of 2026 during its 67th Commencement as hundreds of graduates crossed the stage to embark on new academic and professional journeys. Family and friends filled the CSM La Plata Campus to cheer on the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments. CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson opened...
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Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections

Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act), a federal data privacy bill that would supplant the privacy protections provided by the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act as well as...
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UPDATE: Firefighter Makes Recovery and Returns to Service After Suffering Life-Threatening Medical Emergency at Lusby House Fire

UPDATE: Firefighter Makes Recovery and Returns to Service After Suffering Life-Threatening Medical Emergency at Lusby House Fire

UPDATE 6/1/2026: On April 18, 2026, St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer Marc Richman suffered multiple cardiac arrests in the line of duty while operating on the scene of a structure fire. Thanks to the swift actions, skill and teamwork of fellow emergency responders, Marc received lifesaving care and was flown by Maryland...
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North Beach Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing at Hospital

North Beach Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing at Hospital

David Reidy Brosnahan, 54, of North Beach, has been charged with disorderly conduct, trespass on private property, and failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order after an alleged May 30, 2026, disturbance at CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick. The charges stem from an incident on Hospital Road in Prince Frederick. A deputy...
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North Beach Man Arrested After Stabbing and Assault Outside Chesapeake Beach Business

North Beach Man Arrested After Stabbing and Assault Outside Chesapeake Beach Business

Nathan Oliver White, 44, of North Beach, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after an alleged May 30, 2026, stabbing incident in Chesapeake Beach. The charges were filed in District Court for Calvert County on May 31, 2026, and the matter remains open. The incident began near Gordon Stinnett Avenue in...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Stealing Golf Equipment From Swan Point Pro Shop in Charles County

Lusby Man Arrested for Stealing Golf Equipment From Swan Point Pro Shop in Charles County

Garfield Linden Northey, 50, of Lusby, has been charged in Charles County District Court with second-degree burglary, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more, according to court documents. The charges stem from an alleged May 3, 2026, break-in at a Charles County yacht and country...
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Lusby Man Charged With Drug Distribution After Solomons Arrest

Lusby Man Charged With Drug Distribution After Solomons Arrest

Christopher William Walls, 36, of Lusby, is facing felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with several traffic-related allegations, after the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office reported finding suspected psilocybin, suspected cocaine, drug-related items and cash during an arrest in Solomons on May 26, 2026, according to District Court records. Walls is charged in District Court...
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Chesapeake Ghost Organization Announces Establishment of 14U Baseball Team; Launches Search for Top Southern Maryland Talent

Chesapeake Ghost Organization Announces Establishment of 14U Baseball Team; Launches Search for Top Southern Maryland Talent

The Chesapeake Ghost baseball organization has officially announced the formation of its new 14U Showcase Baseball Team. Designed for athletes looking to break out of local brackets and test themselves on a grander stage, the program promises high-level player development, national exposure, and a culture built on accountability and fierce competitiveness. The 14U Ghost...
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Governor Moore Issues Directive For Immediate State Action To Address Agricultural Crisis From April’s Severe Statewide Freeze

Governor Moore Issues Directive For Immediate State Action To Address Agricultural Crisis From April’s Severe Statewide Freeze

Governor Wes Moore issued a directive to the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Department of Environment to implement a coordinated and urgent response to the late April freeze, which resulted in a significant crisis for Maryland’s agricultural community and ongoing drought designation that is affecting the majority of Maryland counties. This directive builds upon...
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One In Custody After Man is Stabbed Multiple Times in Chesapeake Beach

One In Custody After Man is Stabbed Multiple Times in Chesapeake Beach

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Traders Seafood located at 8132 Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported stabbing. 911 callers reported an unknown aged male walked into the establishment reporting he was stabbed multiple times by a black male...
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Chesapeake Beach Pair Charged In Calvert Oxycodone Distribution Case

Chesapeake Beach Pair Charged In Calvert Oxycodone Distribution Case

Shelly Marie Buzard, 60, of Chesapeake Beach, and Paul Marcello Holland, 66, of Chesapeake Beach, are facing charges in Calvert County after investigators say they distributed oxycodone as part of a months-long drug investigation. Court records list the same four charges for each defendant: distribution of a narcotic controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent...
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231 Farm & Outdoor Sports in Prince Frederick Announces Closure After 15 Years of Business

231 Farm & Outdoor Sports in Prince Frederick Announces Closure After 15 Years of Business

231 Farm & Outdoor Sports is closing its doors after 15 years in business, according to an announcement shared by Erin Kimbro. The announcement reads: “After 15 incredible years, 231 FARM & OUTDOOR SPORTS is closing its doors. After many years of working long hours and dedicating so much of my life to building...
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Elderly Calvert County Man Becomes Maryland’s First Heat-Related Death of 2026

Elderly Calvert County Man Becomes Maryland’s First Heat-Related Death of 2026

The Maryland Department of Health today reported the first heat-related death of 2026 in Maryland. The deceased is an adult male in the 70-80 age range. The death occurred in Calvert County. “Our condolences go out to the individual’s family and loved ones,” said Maryland Secretary of Health Dr. Meena Seshamani. “As we anticipate...
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Amazon Web Services File Concept Site Plan For Proposed Calvert Technology Center Data Center Project In Lusby

Amazon Web Services File Concept Site Plan For Proposed Calvert Technology Center Data Center Project In Lusby

Amazon Web Services has filed a concept site plan application for the Calvert Technology Center, a proposed large-scale data center development on two parcels owned by Constellation Energy Group near the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The initial application was submitted May 4, with application fees paid May 18 and Environmental Health fees paid...
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Leadership Southern Maryland’s 13th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Up for Thursday, June 25

Leadership Southern Maryland’s 13th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Up for Thursday, June 25

Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again this year as Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) celebrates its 13th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby, Md. All golfers and nongolfers are welcome and encouraged to join regional leaders from throughout Southern Maryland to enjoy a day...
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