During the holiday season, some of these locations are closed. If you or someone you know are in need of shelter during this time, please call the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-932-2222. In emergencies, call 9-1-1. The following public buildings are open during regular business hours for use by residents: Capital Clubhouse –...
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The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Calvert County due to projected extreme temperatures. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, will open emergency cooling centers in the county to provide free access to air conditioning and bottled water for residents who need to take refuge...
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Registration is now open for the inaugural DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day at 14 rinks across Maryland and Virginia. The DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day is a joint effort between the Washington Capitals, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, the Potomac Valley Amateur Hockey Association (PVAHA), and various youth hockey organizations...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, a Charles County jury convicted Jose Eugenio Escobar-Argueta, 34 of Waldorf, of Sexual Solicitation of a Minor, Second-Degree Assault, Fourth-Degree Sexual Offense, and Fourth-Degree Attempted Sexual Offense. On January 30, 2022, an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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On June 27, 2023, at approximately 12:40 AM, Deputies responded to the ABC Liquor and Lounge in California, MD for a reported active fight. “While there were several subjects involved, most have been identified. We are still seeking the identity of the two subjects pictured. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects...
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$40,000 Megaplier ticket sold in Towson; Jackpot at $910 million The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow and keeps producing second-tier and third-tier prize winners in Maryland! A $1 million second-tier winning ticket and a $40,000 third-tier winning ticket were sold in Maryland for Tuesday night’s drawing. Check your tickets! Last night’s winning numbers...
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County Executive Pittman announced eight projects implemented in Annapolis and other locations in Anne Arundel County will receive a total of $1.5 million in funding through the Watershed Restoration Grant Program to improve water quality in local shallow waterways, reduce stormwater and sediment runoff, and build resilient living shorelines. “The collaboration between community organizations...
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2023 is Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. CAASA is happy to share that the following communities/organizations have registered to hold a National Night Out event. Join your neighbors, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police – Prince Frederick Barrack “U”, local community groups and agencies for food, music, games...
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National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and by bringing police and neighbors together under positive...
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UPDATE: On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 9:23 a.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Point Lookout Road at Chingville Road for the report of a motor vehicle accident. The investigation revealed a 2003 Chrysler 300, (operated by Jeffrey Glenn Burch, age 51 of Lexington Park), was traveling southbound on Point Lookout...
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Due to forecasted high temperatures, animal owners or custodians are required to provide appropriate protection from the weather including shelter, water, space and access to shade In addition, the following requirements are in effect until the official heat advisory expires: Dogs with short snouts (brachiocephalic), such as boxers, Shih-Tzus and pugs, and long hair winter...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in cooperation with the Prince George’s County Health Department, will expand mosquito control services in areas due to a public health concern over the potential for mosquito-borne diseases. Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) truck-based spraying to control adult mosquitoes is planned for the evening of Wednesday, July 26, 2023, within...
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UPDATE 7/25/2023: Following an arrest warrant and criminal indictment filed on June 6th, and July 10th, 2023. Erin Nicolle Battle age 29 of Waldorf was taken into custody earlier this month and is being held without bond. Battle has been charged with Murder 1st Degree, Firearm Use/Felony/Violent Crime, and Accessory After Fact Murder 1st...
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Young artists are invited to join art instructor, Ms. Ellen Duke Wilson this summer to explore fine arts through St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids classes. Young artists will expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint, and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can impact society...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The deceased bicyclist is 43-year-old Gregory McCullom of Upper Marlboro. On July 23, 2023, at approximately 7:50 pm, officers responded to the area of Williams Beanes Road and Federal Court. The preliminary investigation...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning a project Monday, July 24, to resurface a section of MD 261 (Bayside Road) between south of Old Bayside Road and north of Brownies Beach Road near Chesapeake Beach in Calvert County. The pavement improvement project should be complete by August 7, 2023, weather...
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The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce that their annual carnival is coming soon!! The carnival will take place from August 1st to August 5th, 2023, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds located at 140 Calvert Fair Drive in Prince Frederick. Times are 6:00 p.m., to 11:00 p.m., for plenty of time...
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On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at approximately 1:16 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to a residence on Asher Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported burn patient. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 13-year-old male with 2nd degree burns to 15% of his body including burns to his left arm. A helicopter...
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On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 9:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road and Brandywine Road in Hughesville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one reportedly trapped with a vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to report smoke showing from one vehicle with...
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An Anne Arundel County Grand Jury returned an indictment on Friday, July 21, 2023 charging Charles Robert Smith, age 43, of Annapolis, Maryland, with 42-counts, including three counts of First-Degree Murder and Hate Crimes related to a mass shooting that killed three men, including a father and son, in Annapolis last month, The Office...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this month in the city of Seat Pleasant. The suspect is 37-year-old Jesse Culley of Capitol Heights. An arrest warrant has been obtained for the second suspect, 21-year-old Raykia Poston of Capitol Heights. The...
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St. Mary’s County Government is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 session of Citizens Academy! Citizens Academy provides participants with the opportunity to learn more about county government programs and services. The academy will meet on Tuesday evenings, between September 5 and November 7, 2023, from 6 to 9...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Charles County Crime Solvers are offering a combined cash reward of up to $12,500 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting case that occurred last year. On July 24, 2022, officers responded to an apartment complex in the area of October Place in Waldorf for the...
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On Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:33 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies located the wanted suspect, Glenn Bernie Fulay Flores age 30, of Great Mills, had multiple open arrest warrants for the following below. During the arrest, Flores resisted arrest and assaulted three deputies resulting in two of them receiving injuries which required...
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On July 20, 2023, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Support Services Unit (SSU) finished training nine new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilots. The three day training included exposing pilots to different models of drones, proficiency testing in a precision operation of the UAS using a NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) designed...
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