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Police in Calvert County Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in St. Leonard

Police in Calvert County Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in St. Leonard

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m. firefighters from Calvert County responded to St. Leonard Road and Carlyle Court, in St. Leonard for a serious motor vehicle accident. The crash involved  a single vehicle that had struck a utility pole and tree. Upon arrival, firefighters extricated one adult male who was flown...
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Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire in Huntingtown During Severe Weather, Cause Under Investigation

Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire in Huntingtown During Severe Weather, Cause Under Investigation

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at approximately 10:10 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles and Anne Arundel County responded to 2000 Biglane Court in Huntingtown, for the reported house struck by lightning. The 911 caller reported all occupants were accounted for and out of the residence, firefighters were advised it was a working...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Five New Correctional Officers

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Five New Correctional Officers

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Calvert County Detention Center welcomes 5 new Correctional Officers: Brenden Bell, Nicholas Morlock, Robert Stone III, Nicholas Sunderland, and Katarina Walker to its ranks, upon graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy’s Corrections Entry Level Training Program, Session 66. A total of 14 total correctional officers will...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Benedict

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Benedict

On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 2:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road at Whistling Winds Place in Benedict, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Crews from Charles, and Calvert County responded to the scene. First arriving units found a single vehicle off...
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U.S. Homeland Security Warns of Heightened Threat of Violence and Terrorism

U.S. Homeland Security Warns of Heightened Threat of Violence and Terrorism

Issued:  August 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Expires:  November 11, 2021, 2:00 p.m. The Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the current heightened threat environment across the United States. The Homeland continues to face a diverse and challenging threat environment leading up to and following the...
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Calvert County Circuit Courthouse Implements Mask Mandate for all Citizens and Staff

Calvert County Circuit Courthouse Implements Mask Mandate for all Citizens and Staff

Due to the recent emergence of the coronavirus delta variant, and consistent with recent guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all individuals entering the Calvert County Circuit Courthouse, including courthouse personnel, staff and the general public are required to wear a mask. On Aug. 6, 2021, Chief Judge Mary...
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Governor Hogan Orders All U.S. and State Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Frederick County Captain Joshua Laird

Governor Hogan Orders All U.S. and State Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Frederick County Captain Joshua Laird

Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement: “Maryland has lost another of our true heroes—Captain Joshua Laird, a 21-year veteran of the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services, lost his life in the line of duty yesterday while bravely responding to a fire in Ijamsville. On behalf of all Marylanders, we extend...
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MDOT MVA Reminds Customers That Branches Are Open By Appointment Only As It Expands Accessibility

MDOT MVA Reminds Customers That Branches Are Open By Appointment Only As It Expands Accessibility

While all Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) branch offices remain under an appointment-only operation, the agency is announcing a new feature to enhance customer service and access. Customers now can schedule same-day appointments on the MDOT MVA Scheduling System as they become available due to cancellations or rescheduling. “We are...
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UPDATE: Two Arrested, Released within 24 Hours After Large Disturbance and Fight at Wawa in California

UPDATE: Two Arrested, Released within 24 Hours After Large Disturbance and Fight at Wawa in California

UPDATE 8/12/2021: On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 12:50 a.m., police responded to the Wawa located at 23141 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported active disturbance with fights inside of the store. Upon the arrival of deputies, they observed a large crowd gathered inside the store watching a fight. The suspects were...
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Calvert County Circuit Courthouse Implements Mask Mandate for All Citizens and Staff

Calvert County Circuit Courthouse Implements Mask Mandate for All Citizens and Staff

Due to the recent emergence of the coronavirus delta variant, and consistent with recent guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all individuals entering the Calvert County Circuit Courthouse, including courthouse personnel, staff and the general public are required to wear a mask. On August 6, 2021, Chief Judge Mary...
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Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center to Close for Routine Maintenance, Will Re-open September 7, 2021

Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center to Close for Routine Maintenance, Will Re-open September 7, 2021

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick will close beginning Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., to complete annual maintenance and cleaning. The center will reopen Tuesday, September 7 at 6:00 a.m. Cove Point and Kings Landing pools will operate with adjusted...
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Governor Hogan Announces Additional $3.4 Million in Relief Funds for Maryland Fishing Industry

Governor Hogan Announces Additional $3.4 Million in Relief Funds for Maryland Fishing Industry

Governor Larry Hogan, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced an additional $3.4 million in economic relief funds for the state’s commercial seafood industry through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.The funding will support activities previously authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, for those...
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College of Southern Maryland Announces Millions in Scholarships/Relief Funds Available for New, Existing, Returning Students

College of Southern Maryland Announces Millions in Scholarships/Relief Funds Available for New, Existing, Returning Students

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces it has millions of dollars in scholarships and COVID-19 relief funds available this Fall Semester to assist anyone who wants to attend CSM full-time or part-time in a degree pathway or for a workforce development certificate. The scholarships and financial assistance can be used for tuition, college...
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VIDEO: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Historical Shed Set on Fire in Prince Frederick

VIDEO: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Historical Shed Set on Fire in Prince Frederick

On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 6:40 a.m., firefighters responded to 70 Church Street in Prince Frederick, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large shed fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters controlled the fire in under 15 minutes. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshals...
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Lusby Man Sentenced to 20 years in Prison for Felony Sex Abuse of a Minor

Lusby Man Sentenced to 20 years in Prison for Felony Sex Abuse of a Minor

UPDATE 8/9/21: Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that on August 9, 2021, Brian Cullen Sheridan of Lusby, received a sentence of 20 years imprisonment for the crime of sex abuse of a minor. Sheridan also received an additional 4-year term for a violation of probation. Sheridan was convicted by a jury following...
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CalvertHealth Foundation Returns to an In-Person Event for the 12th Annual Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run – Saturday, October 2, 2021

CalvertHealth Foundation Returns to an In-Person Event for the 12th Annual Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run – Saturday, October 2, 2021

The CalvertHealth Foundation is returning, in-person for this year’s 12th Annual Breast Cancer 5K on Saturday, October 2, in beautiful Solomons Island. In addition to the excitement of being back in person, this year’s event will introduce new opportunities for team fundraising, day-of superlatives, prizes and community engagement. Since its inception in 2010, the...
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UPDATE: Police Make Two Arrests in Connection to Shooting at Last Drop Country Bar in Hollywood

UPDATE: Police Make Two Arrests in Connection to Shooting at Last Drop Country Bar in Hollywood

UPDATE 8/9/2021 @ 4:00 p.m.: Diamante Raquan Butler, age 23 of Lexington Park, was charged with the following: Handgun on Person Loaded Handgun on Person Loaded Handgun in Vehicle Handgun in Vehicle Firearm Possession Felony Conviction Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm Illegal Possession of Ammo First-Degree Assault (two counts) Second-Degree Assault (two counts) Reckless...
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UPDATE: Public School Worker who was Shuffled from School to School for Years Prior to Arrest Found Guilty of Sex Offense Involving a Child

George Andrew Taylor, 34, of Waldorf

UPDATE 8/6/2021:  Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that George Andrew Taylor, 36, of Waldorf, has pleaded guilty to committing a third degree sex offense involving a minor child. In 2019, the child disclosed to her mother that Taylor, a family friend, had been touching her inappropriately. During a forensic interview, the child also...
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Police in Calvert County Seeking Identity of Armed Robber at 7-Eleven in Huntingtown

Police in Calvert County Seeking Identity of Armed Robber at 7-Eleven in Huntingtown

On Thursday,  August 5, 2021, Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau responded to the 7 Eleven, located at 3855 Old Town Road in Huntingtown, for an armed robbery. Investigation revealed a subject produced a black handgun and demanded money from the registers. The suspect...
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Franchot Reminds Taxpayers of Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week August 8-14

Franchot Reminds Taxpayers of Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week August 8-14

Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week returns August 8-14 with significant savings for consumers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students, and a much-needed sales boost for retailers. “Tax-free week is a rite of Maryland’s late summer, signaling the approach of a new school year, cooler weather and a...
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Governor Hogan Announces $6 Million in Grants to Address Heroin and Opioid Crisis

Governor Hogan Announces $6 Million in Grants to Address Heroin and Opioid Crisis

Governor Larry Hogan today announced $6 million in new awards to support the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network and heroin coordinators. “The work of our heroin coordinators and the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network are an integral part of our comprehensive strategy to collaborate across jurisdictions to dismantle criminal organizations, remain ahead of potential threats, refer...
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Lingering Impacts from Extreme Weather Events Affect Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses in 2020

Lingering Impacts from Extreme Weather Events Affect Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses in 2020

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports a third consecutive year of underwater grass loss in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay in 2020. During the annual survey, 34,882 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in Maryland, representing 44% of the state’s 2025 restoration target and 30% of the ultimate restoration goal of...
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Calvert County State’s Attorney Warns Citizens of DirecTV Scam

Calvert County State’s Attorney Warns Citizens of DirecTV Scam

Robert Harvey, Calvert County State’s Attorney, wants to alert customers of AT&T/DirecTV to a possible scam that is occurring in our community. Some customers have received official-looking materials in the mail telling them that their bill is going to be increased by $12 per month unless they call a specified telephone number. When the...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office – 7/29/2021

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office – 7/29/2021

The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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Two Juvenile Ospreys Euthanized for Maintenance of Calvert County Ball Park Lights

Two Juvenile Ospreys Euthanized for Maintenance of Calvert County Ball Park Lights

Two juvenile ospreys were taken from their nest Monday at Calvert County’s Cove Point Park in Lusby, then euthanized – this because of maintenance on lights. Juvenile ospreys are currently in the process of fledging from their nests in Maryland or within days/a couple of weeks of doing so. But these ospreys never had...
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