Vincent Perry Brooks, 34, of Accokeek, is facing three misdemeanor counts of possessing a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and one misdemeanor count of possessing drug paraphernalia after a May 4, 2026, traffic stop in Calvert County, according to court documents. According to charging documents filed by Cpl. Plant of the Calvert County...
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Last night’s Bonus Match 5 and Powerball drawings resulted in three $50,000 wins, two in northern Calvert County and one in Annapolis. The May 6 Powerball drawing generated two third-tier $50,000 wins in Maryland, one in Annapolis and the other in the Calvert community of North Beach. Powerball numbers for the May 6 drawing...
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Sheriff Ricky Cox and the men and women of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce that DFC Hendrickson and his K9 partner, Atlas, earned 1st place out of 20 K9 teams at the 2026 Capital K9 Trials. The competition, hosted at Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George’s County,...
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Hope Eunice Bush, 54, of Lusby, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with misdemeanor animal cruelty and misdemeanor animal cruelty for failing to provide necessary care after authorities said a cream-colored Poodle mix-type dog was found in severely neglected condition at a Solomons veterinary office on May 2, 2026. The case remains...
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Michael G. Pernell, 37, of Saint Leonard, is facing two felony counts of possession with intent to distribute narcotics, two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia after an April 29, 2026 traffic stop in Lexington Park, according to...
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On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 5:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Calvert and Charles County responded to the Benedict Bridge, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle head-on style collision with one patient reporting chest pains. Upon evaluating the...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its 127 student athletes and their achievements during the annual athletics banquet on Wednesday, April 29. The special night of recognition honors the hard work student athletes put in each day to find success in their sport and in the classroom. CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson opened...
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Southern Maryland residents will have a rare opportunity to see the SCAG Power Equipment Funny Car up close during a special display event at Guy Brothers Marine on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Guy Brothers Marine, located at 23470 Budds Creek Road in...
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The Calvert County Health Department has issued a rabies alert for the Lusby and Huntingtown communities after two raccoons tested positive for rabies earlier this month. Health officials said the first rabid raccoon was captured on May 1, 2026, on Cornfield Drive in Lusby. A second rabid raccoon was captured on May 4, 2026,...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of K9 Reaper, a German Shepherd who served the agency and the community from 2019 to 2025. K9 Reaper was born on October 24, 2016, and served alongside his handler, Cpl. Curtis Callison. During his years of service, Reaper was certified in narcotics detection, criminal...
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Amanda Louise Phillips, 28, of Prince Frederick and Huntingtown, and Vashawn Eugene Parran, 29, of Prince Frederick, are facing multiple criminal charges in separate Calvert County cases involving alleged animal neglect, drug possession, drug distribution, and theft of prescription medications, according to court records. Phillips is facing a major felony drug and theft case...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) is partnering with KABOOM!, Constellation Energy and several local organizations to bring a new, community-designed playground to Cove Point Park in Lusby. The next step in the project will take place during KABOOM! “Build Week,” from May 19-21, 2026. CCPR is seeking community members...
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Spring is a season when we celebrate nature’s emergence and revival, and it’s also when we recognize its awesome and sometimes devastating power. In April, we celebrated Arbor Day with a renewed purpose to plant more trees and at the same time recognized Flood Awareness Month with goals to better protect our lives and...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 41 business students to its Delta Phi chapter of the international honor society, Kappa Beta Delta, representing the largest class in CSM history. Inductees were recognized during a ceremony at the Regional Hughesville Campus on Thursday, April 23. The honor society is open to business students in...
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Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland (USAO-MD), honored 19 staff members, eight law enforcement officers, and one civilian, for their contributions to upholding the Office’s mission. USAO-MD hosted its annual awards ceremony at the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse where Hayes also introduced 19 new Assistant U.S. Attorneys,...
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Cassidy Chance Goddard, 26, of Mechanicsville, has been charged, and cited with with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, driving while impaired by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, negligent driving, failing to drive right of center, failing to control vehicle speed to avoid a...
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Suzanne Yaras, 78, of California, is facing charges and traffic citations after police say she was involved in a crash investigation outside a Solomons restaurant on May 6, 2026. Yaras is charged in Calvert County District Court with possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis, listed in court records as suspected...
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Jena Lyn Dalrymple, 30, of Mechanicsville, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges in Calvert County District Court tied to violations of protective orders involving an adult male victim. Court records show four related criminal cases filed in April and May 2026, each charging Dalrymple with violating a protective order. The most recent case, filed May...
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Lexcia Mackenzie Carr, 26, of District Heights, is facing misdemeanor charges of obstructing and hindering, failing to obey a reasonable and lawful order, and disorderly conduct after an early-morning traffic stop in North Beach, according to District Court records filed in Calvert County. The case, filed May 5, 2026, remains open in District Court...
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5/11/2026: On Saturday, May 9th, 2026, just before 3:00 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to 49808 Airedele Road in Ridge, for the reported house on fire with occupants trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find heavy fire showing from the two-story multi family residence and confirmed all occupants, and three pets were out of the...
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Kathleen Estelle Blackwell, 48, of Chesapeake Beach, and Jacob Alan Swierczewski, 29, of Chesapeake Beach, are each facing 63 animal-related charges after court documents say a neglect investigation at a St Andrews Drive residence led authorities to remove a dog and several cats from the home. According to District Court for Calvert County records,...
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Krystal Marie Davis, 23, of Waldorf; Damar Malik Abney, 23, of Waldorf; Takwon Demarion Mason, 21, of Waldorf; and Quentin Antoine Harley Jr., 24, of Lusby, have been charged in connection with a May 3, 2026 shooting investigation in Lusby that investigators say involved a drive-by shooting followed by retaliatory gunfire during a vehicle...
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On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., firefighters from St. Leonard, Prince Frederick, Solomons, Huntingtown, and Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to the 5000 block of Douglas Street in St. Leonard, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire through the...
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The Calvert Marine Museum invites guests to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities, a special evening dedicated to discovery, accessibility, and community connection. Held in partnership with Calvert County Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Services, the museum and grounds will open exclusively for individuals with disabilities and...
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Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading closeout retailer known for its Crazy Deals®, with 175 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, is pleased to announce it has signed leases for four new store locations expected to open in 2026. The new stores, located in Middletown, NY; Glassboro, NJ; Phoenixville, PA; and Prince Frederick, MD, are targeted to...
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