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Swing for a Cause at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Golf Tournament

Swing for a Cause at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Golf Tournament

The Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Hospice of the Chesapeake is one of the region’s most popular charity golf event. It’s held at a spectacular time, on a beautiful course and for an even better reason — every swing brings hope and every putt makes a difference. This year’s event will take place Thursday, Sept....
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old Ryleigh Potter

UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old Ryleigh Potter

UPDATE 8/11/2025 @ 3:13 P.M.: Anne Arundel County Police released the following information. “Ryleigh was last seen in the Carroll Park section of Baltimore City. Please see the updated recent photo.” 8/11/2025: Police, Family and friends are seeking assistance in locating missing 17-year-old Ryleigh Potter, who was last seen in the Bowie/Crownsville area on...
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Public Invited to Participate in Calvert County Agricultural Land Preservation Program Update Event

Public Invited to Participate in Calvert County Agricultural Land Preservation Program Update Event

The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning invites residents to participate in the public adoption process for updates to the rules and regulations governing the Calvert County Agricultural Land Preservation Program. A public information session will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Harriet E. Brown Community Center, located at...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $165.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During July 2025

Maryland Casinos Generate $165.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During July 2025

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $165,661,894 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2025. The statewide total was down $4,159,416 (-2.5%) compared to July 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2025 totaled $71,857,827, a decrease of $305,727 (-0.4%) compared to July 2024. The July 2025 contributions included...
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UPDATE: Missing Person Alert Cancelled – Cassandra Located Unharmed

UPDATE: Missing Person Alert Cancelled – Cassandra Located Unharmed

UPDATE 8/9/2025 @ 10:45 P.M.: Per the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Cassandra has been located unharmed – thank you for sharing. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the community’s assistance in locating Cassandra Dorothy Foard, a 27-year-old White female, who was last seen in Lusby, Maryland, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on...
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Maryland Reports Slight Loss in Underwater Grass Abundance in Chesapeake Bay for 2024

Maryland Reports Slight Loss in Underwater Grass Abundance in Chesapeake Bay for 2024

Underwater grass abundance in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay – a key indicator of water quality – fell from 38,188 acres in 2023 to 36,794 acres in 2024, according to data reviewed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. This acreage remains short of the state’s 2025 restoration goal of 79,800 acres. The...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $165.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During July

Maryland Casinos Generate $165.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During July

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $165,661,894 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2025. The statewide total was down $4,159,416 (-2.5%) compared to July 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2025 totaled $71,857,827, a decrease of $305,727 (-0.4%) compared to July 2024. The July 2025 contributions included...
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Longtime Calvert Player Scores $50,000 Win on Lottery’s Cash Blast

Longtime Calvert Player Scores $50,000 Win on Lottery’s Cash Blast

A Maryland Lottery regular from northern Calvert County is celebrating a $50,000 win on the new Cash Blast scratch-off game. Self-described as a dedicated player for over 10 years, the winner claimed his prize Aug. 5 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. He said he was first inspired to start playing after reading about other...
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Maryland Department of the Environment Revokes 1,400 Lead Paint Inspection Certificates Issued by Suspended Inspector to Protect Children and Families

Maryland Department of the Environment Revokes 1,400 Lead Paint Inspection Certificates Issued by Suspended Inspector to Protect Children and Families

The Maryland Department of the Environment is invalidating more than 1,400 lead inspection certificates across the state, requiring any tenant-occupied rental properties to be reinspected for lead paint hazards due to an inspector’s failure to comply with work practice standards. Property owners and tenants have been notified by mail that any occupied rental units...
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Fall 2025 Registration for Youth and Adult Sports

Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Fall 2025 Registration for Youth and Adult Sports

Calvert County Parks & Recreation announces open registration for fall 2025 sports. The following youth and adult sports signups are available: Youth Soccer offers separate divisions for boys and girls ages 4 to 17. The cost is $61 per player for Tykes Division and $84 for grades nine through 12. Residents can choose south, central...
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UPDATE: Man Arrested After Randomly Stabbing Woman at Solomons Library, Victim Flown with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE: Man Arrested After Randomly Stabbing Woman at Solomons Library, Victim Flown with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE 8/4/2025: On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 10:08 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the Southern Branch Library, located at 13920 HG Trueman Road in Solomons, for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult female victim suffering from two stab wounds to her...
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Maryland State Police Ready for National Night Out 2025

Maryland State Police Ready for National Night Out 2025

The Maryland State Police is excited to join communities across the state for National Night Out 2025. Since 1984, National Night Out has brought neighbors and law enforcement together on the first Tuesday of August. This year’s event takes place on Tuesday, August 5. Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks will partner...
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Man Arrested Twice in One Week for Exposing Himself in Public

Man Arrested Twice in One Week for Exposing Himself in Public

On July 22, 2025, Cpl. Buckler responded to the Prince Frederick Library, located at 850 Costley Way in Prince Frederick, for a report of indecent exposure. An investigation revealed that multiple witnesses observed a male subject sitting on a bench outside the library with his pants down, actively masturbating. The suspect, identified as Robert...
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New Jersey Man Arrested After Stealing Copper Pipes from St. Leonard Residence

New Jersey Man Arrested After Stealing Copper Pipes from St. Leonard Residence

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, DFC McCourt responded to the 5200 block of Mackall Road in St. Leonard for a reported burglary in progress. A preliminary investigation revealed witnesses observed a gray Ford truck parked in the driveway of a vacant residence, and a male suspect was seen kicking in the back door and...
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U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft Fleet Surpass 12 Million Flight Hours

U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 and EA-18G Aircraft Fleet Surpass 12 Million Flight Hours

The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft fleet has surpassed 12 million flight hours, marking an important milestone for one of the most enduring families of aircraft in modern naval aviation. This achievement underscores the capability, reliability and availability of these aircraft, which have served as the backbone of the U.S. Navy and Marine...
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Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Waives Adoption Fees During August 2025

Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Waives Adoption Fees During August 2025

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter invites residents to adopt during the monthlong Clear the Shelters 2025 adoption event, beginning Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 31. During this campaign, the shelter will waive adoption fees for all animals, made possible through a collaborative effort between Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter...
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Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV Assumes Command of Naval Air Systems Command

Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV Assumes Command of Naval Air Systems Command

Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV assumed command of the Naval Air Systems Command Aug. 1. Dougherty relieved Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, who retired after 38 years of distinguished naval service. Under Chebi’s leadership, NAVAIR achieved and sustained the highest readiness levels in the history of naval aviation, identified over $3 billion in savings...
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Calvert County Woman Uses Dad’s Numbers to Win $50K on Pick 5

Calvert County Woman Uses Dad’s Numbers to Win $50K on Pick 5

A Southern Maryland woman credits her late father for helping her win $50,000. She played her father’s death date on a Pick 5 $1 bet, and matched the numbers of the July 25 evening drawing. Telling her story July 29 when she claimed her prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters, she said she initially thought...
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Chasing a Slippery Predator: 8 Places to Target Maryland’s Chesapeake Channa

Chasing a Slippery Predator: 8 Places to Target Maryland’s Chesapeake Channa

The Chesapeake Channa, or snakehead, has developed a dedicated following in the sportfishing community–even though they’ve been an unwelcome addition to Maryland waterways. These invasive predators known primarily as snakeheads were coined Chesapeake Channa by the Maryland General Assembly in 2024. Whatever you call this fish, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists...
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Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning Invites Public Feedback on Surveys

Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning Invites Public Feedback on Surveys

In February 2025, the Calvert County Planning Commission endorsed a new, streamlined approach consolidating all master plans into one document: The Master Plan of Town Centers. Developed by the Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, the consolidated plan merges updated information for each town center into one easy-to-access resource. The new document features...
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The Week in Winners: 22 Across State Win $10K or More

The Week in Winners: 22 Across State Win $10K or More

A Maryland Lottery scratch-off player in Baltimore is now a millionaire, and two other people claimed scratch-off prizes of $100,000 each after buying tickets in Baltimore and Silver Spring. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid more than $31.1 million in prizes during the week of July 21-28 including 23 tickets worth...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Warning and Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Maryland

Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Warning and Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Maryland

Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT this evening for: District of Columbia – The entire District is under the watch. Maryland – Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Cecil, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Harford. Along with 22 Counties in Virginia This Hazardous Weather Outlook...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested in Connection to Two Armed Robberies in Calvert County

Prince Frederick Man Arrested in Connection to Two Armed Robberies in Calvert County

On July 25, 2025, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Verizon Wireless store in Dunkirk for a reported robbery. The suspect, later identified as 35-year-old Jonathan Alexander Gray of Prince Frederick, stole an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and left a threatening note on a napkin indicating he had a...
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Dunkin’ of the DMV’s 4th Annual Scholarship Program Awards $125,000 to Regional Students

Dunkin’ of the DMV’s 4th Annual Scholarship Program Awards $125,000 to Regional Students

Dunkin’ and its DMV franchisees announced the full list of recipients of the Dunkin’ Regional Scholarships, which awards a total of $125,000 in academic scholarships to high school and college students throughout the DMV. The program helps local students in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia as they pursue part-time or full-time undergraduate degrees...
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No Injuries Reported After Boat Fire at Point Lookout Marina, Two Occupants Displaced

No Injuries Reported After Boat Fire at Point Lookout Marina, Two Occupants Displaced

On Tuesday, July 29, at approximately 2:44 p.m., emergency medical services, police, and firefighters responded to the Point Lookout Marina, for the reported boat explosion and fire. Firefighters from Ridge, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, NAS Webster Field, Seventh District, Second District, Hollywood, and Leonardtown responded to the marina, for the reported boat on...
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