The Chesapeake Bay Program is pleased to release their annual update of oyster reef restoration efforts, detailing progress made in 2024 toward the world’s largest oyster reef restoration project. Since the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement was signed in 2014, organizations in Maryland and Virginia have collaborated to successfully restore oyster reefs in nine Chesapeake...
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UPDATE 8/18/2025: On August 11, 2025, Andre Xavier Howe, 18, of Huntingtown, was found guilty of attempted second degree murder, two counts of first degree assault, and use of a firearm by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. The guilty finding followed the entry of an Alford plea, whereby Mr. Howe acknowledged...
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Hurricane Erin (2025) – Summary & Forecast: While direct impacts are unlikely, rough seas and rip currents are likely to the East Coast. Current Status & Forecast Evolution Rapid Intensification: Hurricane Erin began as Tropical Storm Erin on August 11, strengthened swiftly, and became the first major hurricane (Category 5) of the 2025 Atlantic...
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In a continued effort to protect Maryland’s agricultural heritage, the Maryland Board of Public Works has approved 19 new easements through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation adding approximately 1,674 acres of preserved prime farmland across Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Washington, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne, Somerset, Charles, and Worcester counties. The easement included two farms...
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The Board of Education of Charles County is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy that exists on the Board due to the recent resignation of a former Board member who represented Commissioner District 4. State law outlines criteria the Board must follow when filling a vacancy. The Board will receive applications for two...
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Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man following an alleged road rage incident involving a firearm on the Capital Beltway. The accused is identified as Stephen Eric Scroggins, 52, of Temple Hills, Maryland. Scroggins was arrested yesterday and criminally charged with first- and second-degree assault, and use of a firearm during a...
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The Sheriff’s Office will be conducting sobriety checkpoints in the coming weeks. The purpose of these checkpoints is to educate drivers about the dangers of driving a motor vehicle after they have consumed alcoholic beverages and/or controlled dangerous substances. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will continue to aggressively enforce the State DUI laws and...
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Three individuals are facing misdemeanor burglary charges after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office discovered them allegedly living without permission in a vacant home in California, Maryland. Whitney Anne Arnold, 39, of Mechanicsville Amanda Lynn Cantrell, 41, of Lexington Park James Richard Arnold, 63, with no listed address Were all each arrested...
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In some ways, the Maryland Biological Stream Survey Summer Training resembles other education programs. Participants sit through presentations and take tests. But some of those presentations involve walking through the woods to a nearby stream to watch the process of netting, identifying, and counting fish found there. And studying for the exams involves darting...
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Allan Eugene Pulliam, 58, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with multiple firearm-related offenses following a search and seizure carried out by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, according to court documents. Pulliam faces three misdemeanor charges: illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of a rifle or shotgun while disqualified, and illegal possession of...
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Tyrone Daniel Thomas, 48, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony or violent crime following a domestic incident that reportedly occurred earlier this year. The charges were filed after a detailed investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. According to charging documents,...
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A Prince Frederick woman is facing multiple criminal charges following an extensive investigation that revealed a large number of animals living in what authorities described as hazardous, unsanitary, and overcrowded conditions inside her home. Crystal Lynn Roberts, 33, of Prince Frederick, has been charged with 16 misdemeanors across two criminal cases in the District...
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Robert Derek Simms, 36, of Waldorf, has been charged in connection with a July 2025 road rage incident in Charles County that resulted in gunfire and minor injuries to an adult male victim, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on July 10, 2025, when the victim stopped at a...
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The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin resurfacing a section of southbound MD 5 (Three Notch Road) between MD 6 (New Market Turner Road) and MD 235 the week of August 18. The work, which includes removing the top layer of asphalt, patching, and resurfacing, is expected to wrap up by early October,...
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On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County responded to the 5600 block of Collington Court in Huntingtown, for the reported working house fire with injuries. Dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 calls reporting the house was on fire with one homeowner suffering smoke inhalation...
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The Charles County Volunteer Fire/EMS Association, in coordination with regional Fire/EMS agencies, is issuing an urgent warning to the public regarding unauthorized fundraising efforts being circulated in the name of the Maryland State Firefighters Association. We have been made aware of individuals or groups falsely advertising the need to assist the family involved in...
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On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the T-Mobile located at 46320 Lexington Village Way in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving the structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into the front glass windows/door of the...
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The Calvert County Board of Education recognized the Huntingtown High School baseball and softball teams at its Aug. 7 meeting for winning the 2025 Maryland 2A State Championships. The baseball team captured its second state title in school history after competing against 46 Maryland high schools. The Hurricanes ended the season with a 22–3...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with the Responsible Retailing Forum to sponsor the 21 Matters™ program. This initiative assists local businesses licensed to sell alcohol in ensuring that staff consistently inspect IDs and refuse sales to underage customers. The majority (95 of 96) of completed inspections from April to June...
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We are pleased to introduce Dr. Marcus J. Newsome, a distinguished and award-winning educational leader who now serves as the interim superintendent of CCPS. With a career spanning decades, Newsome has advised governors, members of Congress, and global leaders on education policy and leadership. He currently serves as President of the National Bible College...
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The College of Southern Maryland is proud to announce Megan Allen as the Executive Director of Compliance and Risk Management, effective July 29th, 2025. Allen fills a vital leadership role at the college, focused on strengthening institutional compliance, advancing risk management strategies, and supporting effective policy governance. Allen has more than 20 years of...
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Maryland is home to a diversity of native wildlife and plant species, and the balance between the two can sometimes be difficult to manage. Like rabbits overrunning a garden, an overpopulation of deer will have detrimental effects on the undergrowth and vegetation in a forest. For the Maryland Forest Service, successful stewardship requires finding...
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Charles County Acting Administrator Deborah Hall announces the appointment of Jim Chandler as the new Director of Economic Development. Chandler brings a wealth of experience in economic revitalization, community development, and public-private partnerships to the role. His appointment is effective Aug. 18. Mr. Chandler most recently held senior executive leadership roles in Prince George’s...
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The Calvert County Office on Aging has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to offer The Empowered Caregiver, a series of courses for caregivers. This free series allows caregivers to register for individual courses or complete the entire series. The dates and the times of the courses are: Sept. 10, 6-7 p.m., “Supporting Independence” Oct....
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, officers were alerted to a victim who arrived at a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. The victim told officers he was shot while meeting with a person on Sharpersville Road in Waldorf to purchase AirPods, with the the victim further indicating that during the transaction, the suspect...
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