Calvert News

Two Injured and One Flown After Vehicle Drives Through Church in Prince Frederick

Two Injured and One Flown After Vehicle Drives Through Church in Prince Frederick

On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 12:52 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Calvert County Baptist Church located at 2190 Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported motor vehicle collision with a vehicle into a structure with collapse. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle...
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Annual Horseshoe Crab Migration Returning to Maryland

Annual Horseshoe Crab Migration Returning to Maryland

The annual spawning migration of horseshoe crabs – Limulus polyphemus – is now returning to Maryland beaches, providing an opportunity to view one of nature’s oldest wildlife phenomena and participate in citizen science. The migration usually takes place from May through July, and its peak culminates with high tides on or around each full...
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Maryland Spring Turkey Hunters Set New Harvest Record

Maryland Spring Turkey Hunters Set New Harvest Record

Maryland hunters harvested 5,356 wild turkeys during the 2023 spring regular and junior turkey seasons, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported. This year’s harvest was 27% higher than the 2022 harvest and surpassed the previous record harvest of 4,303, set in 2020. “A combination of high turkey populations, good weather, and additional hunting...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Brandywine Man on Multiple Drug Charges in Lusby

Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Brandywine Man on Multiple Drug Charges in Lusby

On May 31, 2023, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) observed a burgundy Chevrolet Trailblazer, with Maryland registration travelling northbound Route 4 in Lusby. A traffic violation was observed by detectives and a traffic stop was initiated along northbound Route 4 in the area of...
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Man Wanted in Virginia and Maryland Arrested for Theft and Multiple Drug Charges in Prince Frederick

Man Wanted in Virginia and Maryland Arrested for Theft and Multiple Drug Charges in Prince Frederick

On May 22, 2023, Deputy First Class Idol of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was responding to 655 N Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft that just occurred. The complainant advised an older white male attempted to steal items from the store and left in a white U-Haul...
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Maryland State Police Warn Public About Possible Phone Scam Fraud By Police Impersonators

Maryland State Police Warn Public About Possible Phone Scam Fraud By Police Impersonators

Maryland State Police are warning residents to be aware of a phone scam involving police impersonators that is currently active in Maryland. Maryland State Police have received reports from multiple residents advising that callers contact them claiming to be state troopers or police officers. The reports are attempts to gain financial information or money...
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UPDATE: Roadway Open and Gas Secured After Contractors Strike Gas Line in Wildewood

UPDATE: Roadway Open and Gas Secured After Contractors Strike Gas Line in Wildewood

UPDATE @ 8:30 p.m.: Roadway is open with the gas leak secured. Washington Gas remaining on scene. All residents able to return home are asked to open windows to air out possible gas odors. 6/1/2023 @ 6:30 p.m.: On Thursday, June 1, 2023, around 4:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Townhouse Fire in North Beach

State Fire Marshal Investigating Townhouse Fire in North Beach

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at approximately 6:12 p.m., firefighters from North Beach and surrounding departments responded to 3923 Sea Bass Court in North Beach, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported a fire on the 3rd floor with residents attempting to evacuate the surrounding homes. Crews arrived on the scene to find a...
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Maryland Attorney General Brown Sues 3M, Dupont, and Other Chemical Manufacturers for PFAS Contamination of Maryland’s Waters and Other Natural Resources

Maryland Attorney General Brown Sues 3M, Dupont, and Other Chemical Manufacturers for PFAS Contamination of Maryland’s Waters and Other Natural Resources

(May 30, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced two lawsuits, filed on behalf of the State of Maryland, the Maryland Department of Environment, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Department of Health, seeking to hold multiple chemical manufacturers accountable for widespread and continuing contamination of Maryland’s natural resources...
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Chesapeake Life Center Offering Variety of Adult Grief Support Programs This Summer

Chesapeake Life Center Offering Variety of Adult Grief Support Programs This Summer

Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups for adults that will be meeting in person and virtually through September. The following grief support groups will meet in person: Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to anyone grieving. Groups offer participants an opportunity to share their feelings and obtain support from...
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Testing of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens Scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023

Testing of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens Scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023

There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on Monday, June 5, 2023, at noon. This test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens should be aware of this scheduled testing...
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Noise Advisory – Field Carrier Landing Practice Flights Scheduled June 5-19, 2023

Noise Advisory – Field Carrier Landing Practice Flights Scheduled June 5-19, 2023

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place June 5 – 19, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pilots at NAS Patuxent River will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely...
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MDOT Helping Partners Pursue Federal Grants to Advance Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Network

MDOT Helping Partners Pursue Federal Grants to Advance Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Network

The federal government has put money on the table to help states and local jurisdictions build the nation’s electric vehicle infrastructure, and the Maryland Department of Transportation is unveiling a new tool to help its partners across Maryland apply for and secure those funds. With three weeks before a June 13 application deadline for...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Promotes Maryland True Blue Program for Local Blue Crabs

Maryland Department of Agriculture Promotes Maryland True Blue Program for Local Blue Crabs

Memorial Day weekend marks a great time to enjoy Maryland blue crabs and crab meat. To guarantee you are purchasing fresh local crabs and crab meat, the Maryland Department of Agriculture encourages you to check the container’s label to confirm that crab meat being purchased was caught in Maryland. While dining out, ask the restaurant...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Culinary Event Raises Over $140,000 for Care in Calvert County

Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Culinary Event Raises Over $140,000 for Care in Calvert County

The Calvert County community came together to enjoy fine cuisine, local wines and spirited dancing, helping to raise more than $143,000 for Hospice of the Chesapeake at the 10th annual Culinary Event held May 12 at The Hall at Huntingtown. In June 2022, Calvert Hospice proudly joined the Hospice of the Chesapeake brand family...
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Police Ready For Highway Enforcement Through Memorial Day Weekend

Police Ready For Highway Enforcement Through Memorial Day Weekend

Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Memorial Day weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and save lives as more motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing enforcement...
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June 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

June 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Summer is in full swing at the Calvert Marine Museum with fun camps, cruises on the river, and the return of concert season! For more information please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of June – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m.: Relax and enjoy a leisurely one-hour sightseeing cruise on the...
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MDOT Urges Travelers to Start the 2023 Summer Season with a Focus on Safety

MDOT Urges Travelers to Start the 2023 Summer Season with a Focus on Safety

For many Marylanders, Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the summer season, and also the kickoff of travel for vacations and family gatherings. As residents and visitors take to the state’s highways, bridges, bikeways, transit and airways, the Maryland Department of Transportation is urging everyone to put safety, courtesy and patience at...
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Calvert Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Striking Pedestrian in Mechanicsville

Calvert Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Striking Pedestrian in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 28000 block of Burroughs Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The 911 caller reported the vehicle entered the residence’s driveway, struck a pedestrian and then traveled off the roadway and into...
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Southern Maryland Officers Trained in De-Escalation Skills for Those in Crisis

Southern Maryland Officers Trained in De-Escalation Skills for Those in Crisis

Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States and police officers regularly interact with those suffering from its disruptive effects. More than 1:5 adults live with a mental illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control. About 1:25 U.S. adults live with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia,...
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USPS, Postal Inspection Service Roll Out Expanded Crime Prevention Measures To Crack Down on Mail Theft

USPS, Postal Inspection Service Roll Out Expanded Crime Prevention Measures To Crack Down on Mail Theft

The United States Postal Service (Postal Service) and United States Postal Inspection Service (Postal Inspection Service) today announced expanded actions to protect Postal employees and the security of the nation’s mail and packages as threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail fraud incidents have escalated concurrently with a national rise in crime. The...
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MDOT SHA Unveils New Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to Promote Mobility and Access Across Maryland

MDOT SHA Unveils New Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to Promote Mobility and Access Across Maryland

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration  released the state’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, a new tool in the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, and improve multi-modal access for communities across the state. “Maryland’s transportation network must be safe, convenient and accessible for every user in...
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Registration Open for National Weather Service SKYWARN® Tropical Class

Registration Open for National Weather Service SKYWARN® Tropical Class

The St. Mary’s County Government Department of Emergency Services will host an in-person SKYWARN® Tropical course on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Commissioner’s meeting room, located in the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. Taught by a National Weather Service meteorologist, the SKYWARN® Tropical course...
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Charles County Youth Orchestra Celebrates Its Graduating Seniors

Charles County Youth Orchestra Celebrates Its Graduating Seniors

The ten graduating seniors of the Charles County Youth Orchestra, Jasmin Ali, Christine Baker, Joseph Bonney, Kaylee Davis, Riley Dunbar, Helena Kijesky, Nathan Londres, James Olmsted, Lara Oribello, and Jaya Robinson were honored at the CCYO concert on Sunday, May 21. Two CCYO seniors plan to major in music next year in college. Riley...
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Calvert Elementary School Student Wins Online Art Competition

Calvert Elementary School Student Wins Online Art Competition

Calvert Elementary School student Sydney Gleeson is the proud winner of Artsonia’s Artist of the Week contest, a voting competition held on Artsonia.com, the world’s largest collection of student art portfolios exhibiting over 100 million pieces of student art. Gleeson received nearly 2 thousand online votes for her winning art titled, ‘Dragon Eye Drawing.’...
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