The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn that may appear abandoned to resist the urge to feed or handle the animal. “While fawns are cute, they are wild animals with very specific needs, and human interaction can be detrimental to their long term well-being,” said Acting Wildlife and Heritage...
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UPDATE 4/16/2023: Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced April 13th, 2023, that a Calvert County Sherriff’s Office Deputy, Corporal James L. Wahlgren, pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Calvert County to misconduct in office for engaging in sexual intercourse with a person requesting police assistance. According to the Statement of Facts...
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LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD (April 12, 2023) The Maryland Department of Transportation today convened the annual Highway Safety Summit, bringing together safety leaders and stakeholders to develop steps for Maryland’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan, a five-year program with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul...
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On Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office will be hosting the 33rd Annual Statewide Memorial Service for Crime Victims and their Families. The event will be held at the Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, Company 2, headquarters. The public is welcome. The program will feature...
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Experience the rich maritime history of the Chesapeake Bay at the Solomons Maritime Festival! Be sure to check out educational programs, special events, and the first Waterside Music Series concert of the season this month! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of May – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Maryland Forest Service will be conducting controlled burns at the following locations: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Gatewood Preserve (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm (2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) The parks will...
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation associated with the use of OKEAH combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous carbon monoxide and smoke. More than 200 people in...
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Have you ever regretted having bitten something? The equivalent of fish-brain regret probably went through the mind of the prehistoric fish that bit squish. In this instance, the squish was fresh crocodile poop that the fish mistook for a delectable meal! The evidence of this poor-judgment encounter is preserved in a fossilized poop (i.e.,...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that a new tree-planting bonus is now available to farmers and landowners who install qualifying conservation practices financed through the Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share program. The incentive aims to help Maryland achieve its ambitious tree-planting goal to capture greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. “I...
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JazzFest returns to the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus for its 18th year. This favorite Southern Maryland event will reignite the stage April 14-15 in the Fine Arts Center, Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater. The Charles County Public Schools All-County Jazz Band and CSM’s Solid Brass Jazz Band will have rehearsals...
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Residents of St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties are advised that a nighttime flights are scheduled to take place in your vicinity on April 18 through June 1, 2023. In an effort to lessen the disturbance of these missions, we have instructed our pilots to fly the lowest altitude portion of their flights prior to...
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Governor Wes Moore swore in Lieutenant Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. as the Superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police. Governor Moore was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Secretary of State Susan Lee, House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson for the ceremony. “Superintendent Butler is the best person to...
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On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 700 block of Pioneer Trail in Lusby, for a domestic violence incident with injuries. The suspect was identified Alan Douglas Oberlander, age 48 of Lusby., with 911 callers reporting the female victim ran to the neighbors house...
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On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at approximately 9:54 p.m., police officers responded to the 1000 block of Stephen Drive in Huntingtown, for the reported Burglary. According to court documents, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene and made contact with the 68-year-old victim and 61-year-old witness. The victim stated at...
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This is an important message from National Weather Service which is effecting the following locations throughout the State of Maryland. We ask that you do not conduct any open burns, including if you have a fire pit. We ask that you maintain a safe area around your property. Counties under a special weather statement...
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On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 5591 Huntingtown Road in Huntingtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. A helicopter was pre-launched to land nearby due to the victims injuries Crews arrived on the scene to find a motorcycle and...
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Leadership Maryland announces that Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW), the state’s premier leadership development program for middle and high school students, is accepting registration for its Summer 2023 programs through May 31, 2023. This year, MLW offers three peer-led, week-long residential programs that empower middle and high school students to succeed and be more engaged...
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The following is a joint news release from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office & the St. Mary’s County Health Department: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is warning the public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with a powerful non-opioid animal sedative, xylazine – a deadly combination commonly known...
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“Dear Editor: Did you know hospice care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of professionals that often includes one extraordinarily well-trained individual — a volunteer? Combined with the highly skilled professionals, the volunteer perspective is truly unique. Patients and families often tell us how important the volunteer is as a listening ear, an open...
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Maryland’s growing sports wagering market had its best month in March 2023, as the 10 retail and eight mobile sportsbooks combined to generate a single-month record of $5,310,057 in contributions to the state. The return to the state in March was 89.9% more than the previous high of $2,796,880 in February. Each sportsbook contributes...
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on almost simultaneous abortion medication decisions by U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington. The Texas Court suspended the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, an abortion medication that was approved over twenty years...
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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at approximately 6:50 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, Solomons, Seventh District and NAS Patuxent River responded to 45171 Christman Road in Hollywood, for the report of smoke coming from the house. The 911 caller stated the neighbors house across the street was struck by lightning and smoke...
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On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 11:21 p.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County responded to 6220 Goode Road in Hughesville, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller was a firefighter who reported fire was showing from the residence. Firefighters arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes...
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Superintendent Dr. Andraé Townsel and district leaders revealed the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) 2023 District Employees of the Year at surprise visits to each recipient’s school on March 15, 2023. Mr. John Allen was selected as the CCPS 2023 District Teacher of the Year and Ms. Keren Tuck was selected as the CCPS...
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Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland is awarding nearly $92 million to expand high-speed internet access to an estimated 14,500 households and businesses across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to close the digital divide through the Office of Statewide Broadband. The Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program made 35 awards to Internet...
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