Calvert Marine Museum’s paleontologists, Drs. Victor Perez and Stephen Godfrey, have just published a paper in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica entitled: “Rare evidence of shark-on-shark trophic interactions in the fossil record.” This study was co-authored by Dr. Phillip Chapman from Johns Hopkins University. In modern marine ecosystems, sharks are known to prey upon...
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On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Prince George’s County Police Department, along with several partner agencies, conducted a joint operation to address increasing community concerns over illegal street racing and car meet-ups. The partner agencies included Maryland State Police, Montgomery County Police, Laurel City Police and the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office. During...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of the first laboratory identified Omicron variant case of the COVID-19 virus in St. Mary’s County. Early analysis of the Omicron variant suggests it is highly contagious compared to prior COVID-19 virus strains. Due to a state of Maryland IT/network issue, local data on...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved a vendor contract request from the Department of Finance for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software to Tyler Technologies, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. The Department of Emergency Services requested the software to update and upgrade the existing emergency response system. The CAD software program provides valuable assistance to...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, county health officer, provided the monthly COVID-19 brief to the Commissioner led Board of Health. Following the Board of Health meeting, the Commissioners heard from the county attorney’s office with the final...
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UPDATE December 21, 2021: Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in October. Jacari Trayvell Long, 22, of Waldorf, was arrested on December 21 after detectives identified him as a suspect in the shooting which occurred on October 27 in the area...
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Calvert American Little League is excited to announce that its inclusive Challengers Division has expanded to include youth with physical and intellectual disabilities throughout all of Southern Maryland. The new boundary includes all of District 7 Little League – Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties, as well as all areas south of US 50...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) main office in Leonardtown and satellite offices will be closed on: Thursday, December 23, 2021 Friday, December 24, 2021 Thursday, December 30, 2021 Friday, December 31, 2021 COVID-19 testing operations at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department and the Behavioral Health Hub in Lexington Park will be closed...
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U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron announced $1,835,897 in Department of Justice grants to six Maryland law enforcement agencies to be used to reduce the backlog in DNA testing at their laboratories. The awards will be used to hire additional staff, improve and maintain laboratory capabilities, purchase specialized equipment to improve laboratory operations, and fund...
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Check your Powerball tickets from Saturday’s drawing, Maryland! Although no one hit the jackpot, one player won $50,000 in St. Mary’s County and the state had 23,566 other winning tickets ranging from $4 to $100. Fred’s Liquor located at 30090 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall sold the $50,000-winning ticket. The winning numbers in...
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On December 1, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to the Target located at 45155 First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported theft in progress. Deputies arrived on the scene and made contact with the asset protection management who stated an unidentified white male was currently inside the business and had stolen...
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The Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department regretfully announces the passing of Life Member and Past President Dale Arbogast. Mr. Arbogast served as the President for several terms during the 1970s and 1980s. His legacy of service to the community has carried on through his children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren that are now involved in...
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UPDATE : On Monday, December 20, 2021 at approximately 6:55 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of 19381 Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park for the reported head-on collision. Upon arrival, one of the drivers was pronounced deceased and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded...
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On Saturday, December 18, 2021, at approximately 1:24 a.m., police responded to the Papa Johns located at 21690 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported armed robbery. Officers arrived on the scene to find one suspect entered the business armed with a knife and demanded money. The suspect fled on foot in...
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On Friday, December 17, 2021, police responded to the Greenbrier Subdivision for multiple reports of stolen Christmas decorations. Officers made contact with two victims and determined between 8:50 p.m., and 9:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 16, 2021, unknown suspects stole a large inflatable Christmas decoration from a residence located in the 20800 block of...
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Governor Larry Hogan visited Live! Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore to celebrate the official launch of sports betting in Maryland after placing the first sports bet in state history yesterday at MGM National Harbor. The governor was joined by lottery and gaming officials, elected leaders, and sports legends to mark the occasion....
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On Monday, December 20, 2021, at approximately 3:28 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Rt.4 and Sixes Road in Prince Frederick, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with subjects possibly ejected. The 911 caller reported seeing a vehicle go off the roadway and into the woods, and upon...
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On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division executed a search warrant in Lexington Park at the residence of Daryl Douglas Dennison, age 43, with the assistance of the St. Mary’s Emergency Services Team, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team, Canine Unit and the Lexington...
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Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Nhut Frawley, 53, of Tracy’s Landing was sentenced to 10 years suspend all but eight years in prison, followed by five years of probation for one count of attempted voluntary manslaughter. A jury found the defendant guilty of the charge on October 7, 2021....
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of a suspicious male, seen on the grounds of Evergreen Elementary School in California on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. The white male is approximately 5′ 11″ tall, who was seen wearing a long-sleeve white T shirt and dark-colored pants. He was observed walking through...
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Robert H. Harvey, Calvert County State’s Attorney, announced that Tammy Marie Blasi, 44, of Lusby, entered a guilty plea to felony animal cruelty. She was sentenced by the Court to an 18 month suspended period of incarceration. As part of her sentence, Blasi is prohibited from owning, possessing, or residing with any animal. This...
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Beginning Dec. 20, 2021 NAS Patuxent River will initiate the following holiday gate operations: Gate 1 Gate 1 24/7 operations. All lanes open Gate 2 Gate 2 will close its third inbound lane in the morning from Monday, Dec. 20 – Thursday, Dec. 23, and from Monday, Dec. 27 – Thursday, Dec. 30 Gate...
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State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz announces the guilty verdict returned by a St. Mary’s County jury of De Aundre Keys, 25 of Lexington Park, for possession of a regulated firearm with a prior felony conviction as well as numerous other firearm charges and fleeing and eluding a police officer. The case arose from an...
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On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of MD Rt.4 and Dowell Road in Solomons, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle overturned on its roof with the single...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicides Unit is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Wednesday evening in District Heights. The victim is 32- year-old Reco Tyson of District Heights. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers responded to the 6700 block of District Heights Parkway for a call of a...
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