This winter, Chesapeake Life Center will offer its Stepping Stones Four-Week Grief Support Group for newly bereaved youth. Additionally, families will have the option to attend in Anne Arundel, Charles or Calvert counties. The group is for children and teens ages 6 to 18 whose loss occurred within the last 12 months. Counselors will...
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On November 27, 2023, Christopher Thomas Chaillet, 36, of Nanjemoy, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to reckless endangerment and permitting a child to have access to a firearm. The evidence showed that Chaillet, who possessed a valid Maryland handgun permit, knowingly left a loaded handgun in his truck while his 2-year old...
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Maryland transportation and safety officials are urging all travelers in the state to rededicate themselves to safety on our roadway as preliminary data for 2023 shows a deadly trend for the year. In November, according to preliminary data, 38 people died in Maryland as a result of motor vehicle crashes. So far in 2023,...
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On Sunday, December 3, 2023, at approximately 10:45 p.m., firefighters responded to the 380o block of Warner Avenue in Hyattsville, for multiple 911 calls reporting a structure on fire. A working fire dispatch was started prior to the arrival of firefighters due to the amount of 911 calls reporting fire showing. Crews arrived on the...
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Waldorf player “Twice Is Nice” picked up a $50,000 win on the Ultimate Cash game, only a year after winning $100,000 on a different scratch-off. The $50,000 prize follow’s her 2022 $100,000 score, and will fund a tiny house investment project After she collected a $100,000 Lottery prize in December 2022, a winner from...
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We regret to announce the passing of Finn Cusick on Sunday, December 3, 2023. His family shared the following “At 3:16 p.m. Finn took his last breath and made his journey home. It was very peaceful. He is with God and is suffering no more.” The Charles County Sheriff’s Office shared the following. “On...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police (NRP) welcomed 14 new officers following graduation of its 64th Basic Recruit Class on November 30, 2023. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz addressed the 14 new officers at their graduation ceremony at Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel. “Congratulations to the hard-working men and women...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the return of Home for Holidays on Dec. 9, 2023, in downtown Prince Frederick, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The following activities are planned: Christmas Parade: Welcome the return of the Christmas Parade at 10:30 a.m., hosted by the Calvert County Fair Board...
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Over the weekend, we received reports of scams in which the suspect called the victims and identified himself as a retired CCSO officer. In each case he told the individual they had an outstanding warrant and in order to settle it, the person had to purchase pre-paid credit cards and then make contact with...
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On Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 5:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 9075 Mitchell Road in La Plata, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle involved in a T-bone style collision with one trapped. Firefighters requested a...
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On Friday, December 1, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Wildewood Parkway and White Oak Parkway in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with the elderly male...
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On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, around 7:05 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Patrol Bureau responded to the report of a shooting on Sark Court in Prince Frederick. Deputies arrived on scene and located a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was flown to an area trauma...
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Sheriff Ricky Cox and the men and women of The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office have kicked off a holiday safety campaign, with the goal of keeping our residents and businesses safe this holiday season. The Sheriff’s Office has supplemented routine patrols with additional deputies on foot patrol, bicycle patrol, and in marked and unmarked...
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Mark your calendars! The Second District VFD&RS will be hosting their 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Santa & Mrs. Claus and their elves will be there to light the tree at 6:30 PM. We even heard that the Grinch may show up! There will...
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Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, and lovers of Christmas movies, new and old! Get ready to unwrap the magic of the holiday season like never before as we watch the North Beach Christmas Parade! The parade is today, December 1, 2023 at 6 pm along Bay Avenue. At the end of the...
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On Thursday, November 30, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Olde Mill Road in Charlotte Hall, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into...
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Tomorrow, Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., additional dismantling of the old Nice Middleton Bridge/Rt 301 piers will take place. Please be mindful of roadworkers managing traffic. an alternate backup date of Saturday, Dec. 2 has been added if needed. Boaters: Please avoid this area and follow the guidelines provided by the patrol...
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On Thursday, November 30, 2023, at approximately 1:12 p.m., police responded to the Great Mills High School for a large physical disturbance. 911 callers reported 20 to 30 students were actively fighting. An ambulance was requested to standby nearby, however, they were cancelled prior to their arrival. Principle BeeJay Dothard released the following letter....
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Hunters reported harvesting 10,864 deer on the opening weekend of the 2023 Maryland firearm season from Nov. 25-26, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The overall deer harvest was 7% higher than last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 10,159 deer. The harvest total included 5,617 antlered and 4,880 antlerless white-tailed...
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On November 27, 2023, Nam Hong Nguyen, 40, of Sunderland, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court to 45 years in prison, with 15 years of active time, for attempted rape and sex abuse of a minor child. The sentence was imposed by Judge Mark S. Chandlee. In November of last year, Nguyen entered...
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The PGPD’s Robbery Unit is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for a recent string of commercial armed robberies. So far the suspect(s) is linked to as many as 10 robberies since early November 2023. A cash reward is available for information leading to an arrest and indictment. The most...
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Through a joint investigation conducted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit, a search and seizure warrant was executed Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at an apartment in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive, Lexington Park, MD; the resident of the apartment was previously identified as...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information leading to the location of a missing person, Jamell LeeHeung II, 25, of Indian Head. LeeHeung was initially reported missing on November 25, 2023, to the U.S. Navy Police at the Indian Head Base where he lived. On November 27, 2023, investigators from the Naval...
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Velocity X: Innovation Hackathon. Dec. 1. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CSM Velocity Center at Indian Head. Pitch your idea for an outdoor exhibit/installation/project at the Velocity Center that reflects the theme of “Innovation and Technology”—you could win up to $3,000 and see your idea put into action! Teams must submit their project title and...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is submitting striped bass emergency regulations this week in an effort to bolster the species’ spawning population. These Maryland-specific actions will complement additional actions that will be implemented coastwide in 2024 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. “Maryland waters serve as the spawning grounds for many of...
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