Maryland State Police are investigating the discovery of a body Tuesday afternoon in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2023, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to a report of a body located on the grass along the onramp from Woodyard Road to southbound Branch Avenue (Maryland...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners presented proclamations for Forget-Me-Not Month, Child Support Awareness Month, National Black Business Month, and National Aviation Day. During County Administrator time, the Commissioners took the following action: Approved...
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On Monday, July 31, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., two Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies were leaving the Dunkirk Walmart after handling a 911 call for a disorderly subject when a citizen approached them saying “you all will have trouble in a minute.” As one deputy parked his police cruiser, a Walmart Employee walked out...
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Player’s winning streak continues with Money Bag Multiplier game A Calvert County man said he credits the luck of a four-leaf clover for a $50,000 win on a Money Bag Multiplier instant ticket. According to the lucky player, he was out in his garden and came across a four-leaf clover. He has kept it...
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The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter invites citizens to adopt during the month-long Clear the Shelters adoption event beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, through Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The shelter will waive adoption fees for adoptable animals during this campaign, made possible through a collaborative effort between Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter...
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On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at approximately 12:32 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Bay Ridge Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a motorcycle and sedan involved in a rear-end style...
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Registration opens today, Monday, July 31, at 8:30 a.m. Don’t miss out on your chance to join CCPR for the K-9 Kerplunk at Cove Point Pool on Saturday, Sept. 9! Take your furry friends on an end-of-season swim. Section A – 10-11 a.m., small dogs only (under 35lbs). Section B – 11:15 a.m. to...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce Eryn Lowe has been appointed as the director of Calvert County Communications & Media Relations (CMR). Lowe has been professionally active in the field of communications for over 15 years, with experience in public relations, strategic communications, marketing, web design and business...
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Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash on Friday in Prince George’s County. The deceased, identified as Lisa Brown, 64, of Upper Marlboro, MD, was driving a 2019 Ford Fusion involved in the crash. She was transported by emergency medical services to MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital and pronounced deceased by hospital...
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Darrell Jones, 49, of Beltsville, MD, was convicted of all counts stemming from the April 7, 2022 stabbing of Wayne Pitt, at the Anacostia Metro Station, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Michael Anzallo, of the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD). The verdicts were returned by a Superior Court jury that found...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce John A. “JR” Cosgrove Jr., has been appointed as the director of the Calvert County Department of Public Works. Cosgrove is a dedicated and effective leader with more than 22 years of experience in engineering, project management, formulating proposals, overseeing budgets, coordinating...
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On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 6000 block of Wright Cross Place and Valley Road in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an ATV. 911 callers reported a single ATV rolled over in the backyard of the residence with one...
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On Friday, July 28, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Bay District, Second District, NAS Patuxent River, and Seventh District responded to 22591 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported house on fire. First arriving units found a 1-story single family residence with smoke and fire showing from the rear...
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Starting today, July 31, 2023, crews will begin the demolition of the water tower off route 301, Crain Highway, just south of route 228/Leonardtown Road, at the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department. This is expected to take approximately 30 days, pending any weather-related delays.
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SMECO released the following information. “Severe storms caused significant damage to our system last night. We lost multiple transmission lines, substations, and distribution feeder lines causing nearly 30,000 outages throughout our service territory. SMECO crews, and contractor crews from AUI Power and PennLine, worked through the night to restore service. As of 10 a.m.,...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is working hard to protect your vehicles and your valuables within your vehicles, but we need your help. In light of the recent issue regarding the thefts of Hyundais and Kias, both companies have done all they can to fix the problem. Unfortunately, even with the upgrades, thieves...
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On July 28, 2023, Terrance Kenneth Yancey, 23, of Washington, DC, was sentenced to 18 years of active incarceration for his role in the shooting death of Tyree Richardson. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. In April, Yancey was convicted by a Calvert County jury of voluntary...
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Maryland State Police will visit communities throughout Maryland in support of National Night Out, an event that aims to bridge law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. National Night Out since 1984 has been observed annually on the first Tuesday of August. This year’s event is on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Police officers throughout...
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DRAYDEN, MD, July 28, 2023 – CrossCore, a boutique real estate investment firm based in Washington, D.C., has purchased Dennis Point Marina and Campground in Drayden, Maryland, for an undisclosed price. The property, located at 46555 Dennis Point Way on Cartheagena Creek, is CrossCore’s first investment in a leisure property. Andrew Cantor, Dan Grovatt...
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“Today the CCSO family is saying farewell to Brandon Foster, Director of the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC), who is retiring after dutifully serving 26.5 years. Director Foster began his journey with the CCDC in 1997. He chose corrections because he believed he could build an amazing career in that field. He was right....
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The La Plata Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with a hit and run that occurred on July 25, 2023, between 1045-1048 a.m. The hit and run occurred at the intersection of Charles Street and North Maple Avenue. The involved vehicle is a 2007-2010 Lexus LS460. The vehicle should have frontend damage and...
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Public Safety Cadets Aaliyah Davis (left) and Keirstin Perez (right), who are both North Point High School Criminal Justice students, recently participated in a five-day National Leadership and SkillsUSA competition held in Atlanta, Georgia taking home the 3rd and 4th place respectively. SkillsUSA is a National Organization that provides Career and Technical Education (CTE)...
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On Monday, July 24, 2023, at 12:12 a.m., units responded to the Cloud Smoke Shop located at 22811 Three Notch Road in California, for an alarm. Upon arrival, evidence of forced entry was found. Video showed the suspect filling a black backpack with stolen items, the suspect looked at the camera and fled back...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and arrested three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting at a hotel on Saturday evening. The suspects are 18-year-old Ade Boggs, 28-year-old Te Shear Baxter and 32-year-old Tequoia Baxter. All three suspects are relatives who live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The victim in this case is 37-year-old...
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With extreme heat in the forecast for the remainder of the week, St. Mary’s County Government is announcing the availability of cooling centers for the public. Residents that need to take refuge in a cool place, can go to one of the following locations: Garvey Senior Activity Center at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown...
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