The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the second annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m in Leonardtown Square. This family-friendly, free event will celebrate those recovering from substance use, help end stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring...
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Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that there will be weekend Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) test events scheduled to take place Aug. 19-20, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information, call...
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The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 14 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements during their August 2 meeting. The easements will permanently preserve 1,400 acres of prime farmland in Baltimore, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Queen Anne’s, Washington and Wicomico counties, for an investment of more than $8 million. “Keeping farming viable in Maryland...
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On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 3:40 p.m., Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker. The truck that caused the crash fled the scene. The truck had been reported stolen out of Falls Church, Va., with the driver being later identified as...
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Michael Dolson, 37, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the March 14, 2022 stabbing death of Kenneth Thomas, Jr., 42, of Silver Spring Maryland, announced United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Acting Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Mr. Thomas was a Howard University...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to reducing the number of alcohol related fatalities in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s “Towards Zero Deaths” campaign. One of the ways the Sheriff’s Office supports this initiative is by utilizing grant funding obtained from the Maryland Highway Safety Office to place additional deputies on...
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On Sunday, August 13, 2023 at approximately 12:21 a.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 29000 block of Jefferson Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported burns. Responding personnel were advised the 911 caller reported a 22-year-old male suffered significant facial burns from a bonfire being lit. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was...
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It is with deepest regret that the membership of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary announce the passing of Active Member James H. “Jay” Bowles Jr. Jay joined the department in 1975 and served until 1985 and rejoined in 2015. Jay was an active member at the time of death. As a...
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On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for a subject trapped under a tractor. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 75-year-old male with his lower body trapped underneath of the tractor, he was conscious,...
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On Friday, August 11, 2023, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 23480 Budds Creek Road and Nellies Way in Clements, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one overturned and trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, over...
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On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 1:55 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Seventh District responded to the 19000 block of Oak Court in Lexington Park, for the reported appliance fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find the occupant getting all pets out of the residence...
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On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Crews arrived on the scene to find a male victim suffering a reported graze wound to the back. The victim was transported to an area...
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On August 12, 2023 at approximately 3:00 a.m., a male victim was stopped at the intersection of South Shangri La Drive and Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, in a Chevrolet S10 truck. He was approached by a thin black male suspect who knocked on his window with handgun and ordered the victim out...
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La Plata Officer of the Quarter: La Plata police officers are in our community day and night committed to protecting and serving the citizens of La Plata and Charles County. They do remarkable work each day. We’d like to introduce you to the La Plata Police Department’s Officer of the Quarter – Officer Kalen...
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A Maryland Lottery player is waking up a little happier today. An $840,000 jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Waldorf for the Thursday, Aug. 10, drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $530,000 cash option (before taxes). The winning ticket with the numbers 14, 15,...
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On August 11, 2023, at approximately 9:06pm, police responded to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road at the intersection of Oak Station Drive for a report of an accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, police noticed the operator of the motorcycle had been ejected and was being treated by medical personnel. Due to...
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UPDATE: On August 7, 2023, at 11:02 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf to check on the welfare of a woman who had possibly been shot. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking out of an apartment building on Gallery Place with another person when unknown suspect(s)...
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UPDATE – Statement from Andy Ridgell and I’m the Vice President of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer Club On behalf of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer program, I would like to apologize to our entire Wildcats family, SMYAC, and the community for the confusion and high emotions that this issue has caused. At...
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Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section have charged Irving Andraus Hill, 37, of Waldorf, in connection with drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. Following an investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for Hill’s residence on Stream Vista Place. Upon serving the warrant, a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine,...
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Phil’s Place is reaching out to ask to friends and family for help. “On Friday, August 4th, 2023, sometime after 3 a.m. the vehicle pictured below pulled into the parking lot and the three occupants proceeded to break in, destroy property and steal products. Thankfully, security cameras were able to capture the majority of...
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The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and the Prince George’s County Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a stolen fire department vehicle. The vehicle is a 2011 Chevy Silverado Pickup with Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department markings and Maryland Tag LG92945 The vehicle was removed from the Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department station located...
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A group of seven pickleball players from Southern Maryland are winners on and off the court, thanks to their lucky Mega Millions ticket in the Aug. 4 drawing. The happy jackpot chasers, wearing “Chill Dills Win Bills” homemade T-shirts to claim their prize, were still fueled by excitement when they arrived at Lottery headquarters...
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The Calvert County Safety for Students Enforcement Program is in effect year-round. The speed cameras will be moved randomly between the school zones. As a courtesy, the locations of the cameras are posted on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office website and Facebook page. The goal of the cameras is to reduce the number of...
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On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 7:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 4000 block of Dukes Place in Nanjemoy, for the motor vehicle collision involving an overturned ATV. Crews arrived on the scene to find a male unconscious with serious injuries to the head. A helicopter was requested to...
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On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 7000 block of Rose Lane in La Plata, for the subject not breathing after a long fall. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller was performing CPR on a 60-year-old male who fell approximately 16 feet from a pole...
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