On Monday, July 20, 2020, at 10:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, involving a dump truck overturned onto vehicles. Crews arrived on the scene to find a fully loaded dump truck overturned in...
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On Sunday, July 19, 2020, at approximately 6:28 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Donna Drive in Mechanicsville, for the head-on collision reported serious, with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on collision with no subjects...
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As of Sunday, July 19, 2020, Maryland reports 78,131 COVID-19 cases and 3,227 deaths. An increase of 925 cases and 9 deaths. Friday, July 17, 2020 overnight into Saturday, July 18, 2020, saw an increase of 835 cases and 11 deaths. Number of confirmed cases : 78,131 Number of persons tested negative : 661,654 Total testing...
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UPDATE: On July 19 at 8:13 a.m., officers responded to the area of Annapolis Woods Road near Fire Tower Road in Welcome for the report of a motorcycle crash. A passing motorist observed parts of the motorcycle on the roadway and then observed the driver, who was deceased, in the wooded area. Investigators from the...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is launching new technology initiatives to support enhanced student and staff access to distance learning. The initiatives will support distance-learning plans for the 2020-21 school year, and beyond. Through funding CCPS received from a CARES Act technology grant, the school system will provide all high school students with a...
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As of Friday, July 17, 2020, Maryland reports 76,371 COVID-19 cases and 3,227 deaths. An increase of 707 cases and 12 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 76,371 Number of persons tested negative : 631,845 Total testing volume : 896,990 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,227 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has uncovered a massive and sophisticated criminal enterprise involving more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in Maryland and totaling over $501 million. The governor was joined for today’s announcement by Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson and Special Agent Derek Pickle from...
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The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) recently secured approximately $118,000,000 in additional Pandemic-EBT funding from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). DHS estimates that over 451,000 vulnerable children in Maryland will benefit from the P-EBT program for...
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at approximately 2:46 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 39500 block of Thomas Drive in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult female laying on the ground on the exterior of the residence, and was...
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As of Thursday, July 16, 2020, Maryland reports 75,664 COVID-19 cases and 3,215 deaths. An increase of 648 cases and 6 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 75,664 Number of persons tested negative : 616,865 Total testing volume : 872,832 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,215 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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As of Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Maryland reports 75,016 COVID-19 cases and 3,209 deaths. An increase of 756 cases and 7 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 75,016 Number of persons tested negative : 605,072 Total testing volume : 855,941 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,209 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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Governor Larry Hogan today directed local leaders to step up enforcement of public health requirements in bars and restaurants across the state. State health officials have connected an increasing number of COVID-19 cases to non-compliance with face covering and physical distancing rules. “The vast majority of bars and restaurants in our state are in...
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As of Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Maryland reports 74,260 COVID-19 cases and 3,202 deaths. An increase of 733 cases and 8 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 74,260 Number of persons tested negative : 591,809 Total testing volume : 834,408 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,202 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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As of Monday, July 13, 2020, Maryland reports 73,527 COVID-19 cases and 3,194 deaths. An increase of 418 cases and 6 deaths overnight Number of confirmed cases : 73,527 Number of persons tested negative : 578,430 Total testing volume : 818,993 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,194 Number of probable deaths : 131 Currently hospitalized : 386 Acute care : 278...
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Number of confirmed cases : 73,109 Number of persons tested negative : 570,282 Total testing volume : 807,926 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,188 Number of probable deaths : 131 Currently hospitalized : 392 Acute care : 278 Intensive care : 114 Ever hospitalized : 11,420 Released from isolation : 5,230 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown: Parenthesis = Confirmed death, laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 test...
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On Thursday, July 9, 2020, at approximately 2:15 a.m., firefighters responded 1011 Kenneth Court in Indian Head, for the reported house on fire with subjects possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire showing from the roof. No injuries were reported. Two occupants arrived on the scene a...
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Arrest Made in Stabbing: On July 8, 2020, at approximately 5:46 p.m., officers from the La Plata Police Department responded to the 6700 block of Crain Highway for the report of a stabbing. Investigation revealed the suspect and the victim engaged in a verbal argument which escalated into a physical altercation including the stabbing...
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UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s officers have arrested suspects in connection with an armed robbery and a carjacking, which took place on July 1 and July 6 in Waldorf. The details of the cases are as follows: On July 1 at approximately 11:15 a.m., the suspect exited a silver Ford Escape in front of a...
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On July 7 at approximately 2:28 p.m., officers responded to the area of Holly Tree Lane at Hollins Lane in Waldorf for the report of shots being fired. Initial investigation revealed the pictured vehicle, a white KIA Forte, was observed traveling on Holly Tree Lane towards Western Parkway. As the vehicle passed a residential...
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On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 12:11 a.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Charles County responded to 39049 Hodges Road in Avenue, for the reported structure on fire. While enroute, units were advised it was a detached garage with possible exposure issues to nearby homes. Crews arrived on scene to...
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On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 1:22 a.m., a worker for the State Highway Administration called 911 to report a vehicle attempted to drive through rushing water on Brandywine Road at Swanson Creek. Fire/EMS units including “Swift Water Technicians” and assets from Charles, Prince George’s, Calvert, and St. Mary’s Counties responded to the...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested one suspect in connection with two shootings, which took place in December and June in Waldorf. The details of the cases are as follows: On December 3 at approximately 5:52 p.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Ell Lane in Waldorf...
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The Board of Education’s next meeting is 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. The meeting will be held virtually using WebEx conferencing. There is no public access to the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata; however, the meeting will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website,...
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We have seen a recent increase in online scams related to puppies (Yorkies & Pomeranians) for sale on various websites such as Facebook, Craigslist, etc., where the seller requests payment be sent via gift cards, cash apps, etc., but the buyer never receives the animal. DON’T BECOME A SCAM VICTIM! No legitimate seller should...
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On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, Waldorf and surrounding volunteer fire departments responded to the 6800 block of Glen Albin Road in La Plata, for the reported structure on fire. The Charles County 911 Center received a call stating the “bedroom of their home was on fire”. Crews...
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