UPDATE 6/22/2026: Branden Pernell Mackall, 35, of Prince Frederick, has been indicted on a murder charge and additional child abuse-related charges following the death of a 1-year-old female victim who authorities previously said suffered life-threatening injuries at a home on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. A Calvert County grand jury indicted Mackall on charges...
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On Thursday, June 25, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., firefighters from Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert County were dispatched to the Beethoven Hardwoods Sawmill located at 8060 Beethoven Place in Charlotte Hall, for the reported commercial Building Fire. Many departments in Charles County were operating on the scene of a house fire when this...
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On Thursday, June 25, 2026, at approximately 9:47 a.m., firefighters from the Second District VFD in St. Mary’s County responded to Calvert County to assist the Department of Natural Resources with a recovery operation. Police and firefighters recovered the victim on the the St. Mary’s County side of the Patuxent River near the Thomas...
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On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at approximately 3:25 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s County were dispatched to the 39000 block of Cooney Neck Road off Route 6 in Mechanicsville, for the large brush fire threatening a barn. 911 callers reported a large field on fire spreading and threatening a barn. Crews...
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The Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus received a $50,000 donation from the National Society of Descendants of Lords of the Maryland Manors to support the preservation and study of records connected to colonial Maryland manors and Southern Maryland family history. The organization, which merged...
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Chelsea Lynn Lawrence, 31, of Lothian, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, and Matthew Blake Bernstein, 41, of Upper Marlboro, is charged with making a false statement to an officer, carrying a concealed dangerous weapon, and obstructing and hindering after a June 17,...
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Patricia Kennedy Hammar, 61, of Chevy Chase, is facing misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct, trespassing on private property, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, intoxicated public disturbance, and resisting or interfering with arrest after deputies said she refused to leave the Rod ’N’ Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach on June 18, 2026....
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Lakesha Nicole Reed, 44, of Prince Frederick, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic assault on June 16, 2026, at an apartment on Alton Court in Prince Frederick. The incident was reported as a domestic violence-related case, and Reed was later...
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Mark Travis Grove, 41, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with second-degree assault, while Bernard Wood Jr., 24, and Bernard Wood, 60, both of Lusby, have each been charged with malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more after a May 31, 2026, dispute outside West Marine on HG Trueman Road in Solomons, according...
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester and Baltimore City in MD until 9:00 pm. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible this afternoon...
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Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures who have helped shape our lives. Whether they’re teaching us how to change a tire, helping with a home project, coaching from the sidelines, or simply being there when we need them most, Father’s Day is an opportunity to say...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation is Serious About Safety and launching, in partnership with the Maryland State Police, a joint summer initiative to publish fatal motor vehicle crashes statistics from across the State. The campaign aims to raise public awareness of roadway fatalities and encourage safe driving habits during the peak summer travel season, also known...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform concrete bridge deck (riding surface) repairs on the MD 231 bridge over the Patuxent River at the Calvert / Charles County line starting 9 a.m. Monday June 22. This weekday work, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be completed by mid-July, weather...
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Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker has been selected as the Southern Regional Office nominee for the 2025 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award. She was nominated by Deputy Chief John Nelson, commander of the Southern Regional Office. Decker will join nominees from each regional office and the...
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Adolfo Lopez-Olguin, 42, of North Beach, has been charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of possessing or using a false government identification document after a Calvert County Sheriff’s Office investigation that began in 2025 and ended...
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Richard Allan Watson, 57, of Lusby, has been charged with concealing a dangerous weapon, inhaling or smelling an inhalant, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis after Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a drug violation at the Walmart on N. Solomons Island Road in Prince...
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Joseph Valentino Thomas, 37, of Dowell, is facing new charges in St. Mary’s County after authorities say he fled from a traffic stop in Leonardtown and was later linked to multiple bags of cocaine and crack cocaine found near where his vehicle had stopped. Thomas is charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics,...
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Gov. Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes $5 million in Community Parks and Playgrounds grant funds for 26 projects in municipalities across 15 counties. This competitive grant program managed by the Department of Natural Resources provides funding to municipal governments to rehabilitate, expand, or improve existing parks; create new parks; or purchase and...
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Governor Wes Moore announced the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is awarding $31.5 million in grants from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund for 25 ecological restoration projects encompassing 188 sites throughout the state that will improve water quality and wildlife habitats. “The Chesapeake Bay is the centerpiece of our tourism and seafood...
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 8:30 p.m. EDT for portions of St. Mary’s County, Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties The storm was located near Coles Point, or near Tall Timbers, and moving east at 15 mph. Hazards include: Wind gusts up to 60 mph Hail up to 0.75...
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Jykiel Eugene Barnes, 26, of Upper Marlboro, has been charged with failing to obey a reasonable and lawful order from law enforcement and resisting or interfering with an arrest after a June 6, 2026 traffic stop in Prince Frederick during which deputies reported finding a loaded rifle inside his vehicle. According to court documents,...
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July brings a full month of family-friendly programs, summer camps, live entertainment, and Chesapeake Bay adventures to the Calvert Marine Museum. Highlights include the annual Sharkfest! celebration on July 11, a special 4th of July Fireworks Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, Family Fun Friday programs throughout the month, and a live performance by country...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 231(Hallowing Point Road) bridge over the Patuxent River at the Calvert/Charles County line on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Maintenance crews will clean the bridge deck (riding surface) between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., weather permitting. One lane of the...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake’s annual Fashion for a Cause event drew a sold-out crowd ready to celebrate community, style and families who depend on the nonprofit’s services. When the night was over, more than $300,000 had been raised for community health programs. The event, held June 4 at the Fluegel Alumni Center, Annapolis, Maryland,...
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Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,899,004 in contributions to the state during May 2026. Through the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through May 2026), sports wagering has returned a total of $124,695,286 to the state Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $535,415,353 during May and won back $469,641,733 in prizes. Sportsbook...
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