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Calvert Man Charged with Indecent Exposure in Chesapeake Beach

Calvert Man Charged with Indecent Exposure in Chesapeake Beach

On June 17, 2022, Deputy Grierson of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Rt. 260 and Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach, for the welfare check of an individual who appeared intoxicated and was walking around with his pants down. Deputies observed the suspect running on foot through several fenced-in backyards...
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Maryland Natural Resources Police Issue Over 100 Charges to St. Mary’s County Seafood Workers at Nelson Seafood

Maryland Natural Resources Police Issue Over 100 Charges to St. Mary’s County Seafood Workers at Nelson Seafood

The Maryland Natural Resources Police received information about alleged illegal activity at Nelson Seafood in Hollywood; officers conducted surveillance and investigated the establishment throughout March of 2022. Officers observed three individuals participating in illegal commercial oystering-related activities, including selling and harvesting while on suspended and revoked licenses. Additionally, officers reported observing false tagging information,...
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Great Mills Drug Dealer Arrested After Armed Robbery in Lexington Park

Great Mills Drug Dealer Arrested After Armed Robbery in Lexington Park

On Monday, June 13, 2022, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21200 block of Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. The victim advised she met the suspect in the parking lot and got into his vehicle to purchase Marijuana, and stated she has bought from the...
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19-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Second Degree Murder

19-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Second Degree Murder

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Israel Thompson, 19, of Glen Burnie was sentenced to 22 years of active incarceration with the first five years to be served without parole and five years’ supervised probation upon his release in the shooting death of Marc Hill, 25. The defendant pled guilty...
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PMA-251, CNATT Partnership Improves Naval Aviation Training Through F-35 Asset Transfer

PMA-251, CNATT Partnership Improves Naval Aviation Training Through F-35 Asset Transfer

From PMA-251 & CNATT Public Affairs – NOTE: Kristin Beauchamp, PMA-251 communications specialist, and Jerron Barnett, CNATT public affairs officer, contributed to this report. About PMA-251 -The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251) provides life-cycle acquisition management for Navy and Marine Corps systems and equipment utilized for the launch and recovery of...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reminds Summer Waterway Users Should Be Alert for Marine Wildlife

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reminds Summer Waterway Users Should Be Alert for Marine Wildlife

As summer approaches, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to remind people that marine wildlife — dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and others – are making their seasonal return to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, as well as the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. Anyone who has seen either a...
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Flutter of Excitement as J.C. Parks Elementary School Opens Bird and Butterfly Garden!

Flutter of Excitement as J.C. Parks Elementary School Opens Bird and Butterfly Garden!

It was years in the making and will take a while to bloom but the bird and butterfly garden at J.C. Parks Elementary School was officially opened Monday, June 13, 2022. Situated at the front of the school, the garden was dedicated to Deanna Wheeler, the school’s science teacher who was instrumental in making...
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No Injuries Reported After Commercial Vehicle Overturns in Bryantown

No Injuries Reported After Commercial Vehicle Overturns in Bryantown

On Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:12 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 6300 block of Olivers Shop Road in Bryantown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an overturned commercial vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene and located a septic truck overturned with multiple fluids leaking from the vehicle. Investigation...
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UM Charles Regional Honored for High Standards in Stroke Care

UM Charles Regional Honored for High Standards in Stroke Care

For the fourth year in a row, the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center has been recognized for excellence in the area of cardiovascular care, specifically as it relates to heart disease and strokes. The hospital is designated a Primary Stroke Center. The American Heart Association uses its Get With the Guidelines program...
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Snow Hill Master Plan – Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Leonardtown

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Snow Hill Master Plan – Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Leonardtown

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday June 28th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chesapeake Building located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown to consider public input on the Snow Hill Master Plan. The plan can be viewed at http://www.stmarysmd.com/publichearing.asp Those wishing to...
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Ashland Craft to Brothers Osborne at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion on Saturday, July 16

Ashland Craft to Brothers Osborne at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion on Saturday, July 16

South Carolina native Ashland Craft will open for Brothers Osborne at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion on Saturday, July 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com! Ashland Craft’s strong, personal songwriting is rapidly earning a dedicated fanbase with the release of her 2021 debut album, Travelin’ Kind. “There’s...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Invites Charles County Residents to Participate in 2022 Citizens Police Academy

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Invites Charles County Residents to Participate in 2022 Citizens Police Academy

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2022 Citizens Police Academy (CPA) class, set to begin in September. This 12-week program will begin on September 14, 2022, and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through December 7, 2022, with the exception of Wednesday, November...
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CCPS Students, Governor’s Healthcare Heroes Poster Content Finalist Present Art to CalvertHealth

CCPS Students, Governor’s Healthcare Heroes Poster Content Finalist Present Art to CalvertHealth

Earlier this year, the Office of the Governor of Maryland and the Maryland State Department of Education presented the 2022 Governor’s Healthcare Heroes Poster Competition for Maryland school students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The competition encouraged Maryland students to submit poster designs that depicted the theme “Celebrating Maryland’s Healthcare Heroes.” A total of...
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Local Police Endorse Jaymi Sterling for St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney

Local Police Endorse Jaymi Sterling for St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney

Jaymi Sterling released the following! “I am humbled and honored to accept this endorsement from the brave men and women who work tirelessly day and night to protect our community. The endorsement from our police is the most important endorsement in this election for me, the residents of our County, and our community.” As...
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UPDATE: Ernie Sigmon Located Deceased in Dorchester County After 173 Day Search

UPDATE: Ernie Sigmon Located Deceased in Dorchester County After 173 Day Search

UPDATE 6/21/2022: On Monday, June 20, 2022, at 11:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Cook Point in Dorchester County, MD, for the water rescue. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a call from an off-duty Oxford firefighter who was aboard his private vessel and advised he located a deceased male...
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First Class of Calvert County High School Seniors also Graduate as Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Helpers from CSM

First Class of Calvert County High School Seniors also Graduate as Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Helpers from CSM

Five Calvert County Public School seniors who recently graduated from high school also graduated as Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical Helpers from the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Regional Hughesville Campus Center for Trades and Energy Training June 14. The students’ accomplishments were a result of their hard work and a partnership between CSM, Calvert County Public...
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Charles County Public Schools Honors Outstanding Non-Certificated Staff at June Board of Education Meeting

Charles County Public Schools Honors Outstanding Non-Certificated Staff at June Board of Education Meeting

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) annually honors outstanding support services personnel in the areas of information technology, central office support, instructional assistant, food service, maintenance, secretary and building services. The awards program was established to recognize the roles support personnel have in maintaining the effective and efficient operations of the school system. Honorees for...
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18-Year-Old Pomfret Man Arrested After Traffic Stop, Police Recover Drugs and Loaded Handgun

18-Year-Old Pomfret Man Arrested After Traffic Stop, Police Recover Drugs and Loaded Handgun

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 4:45 p.m., officers assigned to the COPs Unit initiated a traffic stop in the area of Indian Head Highway and Cedar Lane after observing a speeding violation. During the course of the stop, officers recovered marijuana from inside the car and found the driver to be in possession...
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Inventors Solve Problems, Win Prizes at CSM’s First VelocityX Hackathon

Inventors Solve Problems, Win Prizes at CSM’s First VelocityX Hackathon

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center recently challenged area scientists, inventors, and STEM students to solve real world problems in the center’s first-ever VelocityX Community Innovation Hackathon. Six teams vied for cash prizes from a $12,000 pool by working together to solve problems faced by CSM, the Town of Indian Head, and...
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Department of Public Works & Transportation to Perform Emergency Culvert Repair on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville

Department of Public Works & Transportation to Perform Emergency Culvert Repair on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville

The section of Old Village Road, between Old Flora Corner Road and Cedar Grove Street, at Hayden Run in Mechanicsville will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21 and 22 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for culvert repairs. Access will be provided to residents only. Changeable message signs and posted signs will be...
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Five Boaters Rescued After Boat Capsizes Near Piney Point, Two Victims Transported to Hospital

Five Boaters Rescued After Boat Capsizes Near Piney Point, Two Victims Transported to Hospital

On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 9:40 a.m., a vessel with five occupants near Price Cove in the St. Mary’s River capsized. A few minutes later, the U.S. Coast Guard called 911 and reported they had all 5 victims aboard their vessel and requested an ambulance for a 14-year-old male. Fire and rescue...
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Brass Knuckles with Blade Recovered from McDonough High School Student

Brass Knuckles with Blade Recovered from McDonough High School Student

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., a student from McDonough High School, who was previously suspended, showed up at the school and was asked to leave. He complied; however, he walked to Robert D. Stethem Educational Center where he was observed inside the gymnasium playing basketball. An administrator approached the student...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man After Brandishing Stolen Firearm In Alleged Road Rage Incident in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man After Brandishing Stolen Firearm In Alleged Road Rage Incident in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police arrested a Pennsylvania man for brandishing a stolen firearm in an alleged road rage incident that occurred Saturday, une 18, 2022, in Anne Arundel County. The accused is identified as Decoste Albes, Jr., 21, of Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Albes is charged with first degree assault, possession of a stolen firearm, use of...
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Two Transported to Hospital After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Lexington Park

Two Transported to Hospital After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Lexington Park

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, at approximately 1:20 a.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 46000 block of Pembrooke Street in Lexington Park, for the Carbon Monoxide alarm with no symptoms. Upon arrival of Engine 32 with 4 personnel, firefighters located two patients with symptoms, with one patient being semi-conscious....
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CDC & Maryland Department of Health Identify Maryland’s First Presumed Human Monkeypox Virus Infection

CDC & Maryland Department of Health Identify Maryland’s First Presumed Human Monkeypox Virus Infection

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH), in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), identified the first presumed case of human monkeypox virus infection in an adult Maryland resident from the National Capital Region on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The individual is currently recovering in isolation and is not hospitalized. The...
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