UPDATE: On 4/29/20 a report from the state of Maryland showed Sagepoint Nursing & Rehabilitation had 129 resident cases and 33 deaths and today the report shows 32 staff cases and 97 resident cases with 1 staff death and 34 resident deaths. 4/29/20: Governor Larry Hogan directed the Maryland Department of Health to publish...
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As of Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Maryland reports 20,849 Cases, and 985 deaths, an increase of 736 cases and 56 deaths. Number of confirmed cases: 20,849 Number of negative test results: 90,080 Number of confirmed deaths: 985 Number of probable deaths: 93 Currently hospitalized: 1645 Acute care: 1,060 Intensive care: 585 Ever hospitalized: 4,402 Released from isolation: 1,361 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown:...
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Nursing homes in Maryland account for just over half of the deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released Tuesday evening by the Maryland Department of Health. There were 4,406 coronavirus cases in the state’s nursing homes Tuesday, and the facilities account for 471 of Maryland’s coronavirus deaths. That means more...
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When Nicolletti’s Pizza on Three Notch Road, in California wanted to thank everyone who had supported them and every other small business through these difficult times. The decided they would make dinner a “little more affordable and easier” for everyone. So on Tuesday, April 28th, they hosted a drive through pizza pick up. It...
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On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at approximately 2:25 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Thompson Corner Road and Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a dump-truck with one patient unconscious and not breathing. Dispatchers advised they received numerous 911 calls reporting one subject...
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On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at approximately 3:50 p.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of suspicious activity in the area of 10600 block of Town Center Blvd, Dunkirk. It was learned that witnesses observed three females taking merchandise from the CVS store located at 10095 Ward Road, Dunkirk, and...
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On Monday, April 27, 2020, at approximately 3:30 p.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the 21000 block of Bridgett Lane in Lexington Park, for a hemorrhage/laceration medical call. Dispatchers advised the call was for a 2-year-old female who was throwing up blood. Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene and reported CPR was possibly...
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As of Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Maryland reports 20,113 cases and 929 deaths. An increase of 636 cases and 71 deaths. Maryland now has 87,672 negative cases with an increase of 2,183. Number of confirmed cases: 20,113 Number of negative test results: 87,672 Number of confirmed deaths: 929 Number of probable deaths: 87 Currently hospitalized: 1528 Acute care: 977 Intensive...
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Camp DARE this year is still on, scheduled for Aug. 10-14, 2020 for incoming 5th- and 6th-grade students, to be held at Leonardtown Middle School. Junior counselors (age 12-14) are still needed and the deadline to apply is May 8, 2020. Camp DARE is limited to 100 students and the deadline to sign up...
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UPDATE: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the public that Kenneth M. Hobar, of Lecanto, Florida, the individual known to our community for Facebook impersonations, fake Facebook/social media profiles, antagonizing posts to local businesses, churches, and community organizations, etc. was apprehended today (4/27/2020) and is currently incarcerated with no bond. 11/15/19:...
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Governor Larry Hogan today directed the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) to take the necessary steps to publish data related to COVID-19 cases and fatalities associated with nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other facilities providing congregate living for residents. This week, the state’s coronavirus resource page, coronavirus.maryland.gov, will begin displaying available data for...
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UPDATE: Homicide Unit detectives arrested a suspect in connection with a double fatal shooting Saturday night in the Landover area. He is 27-year-old Uhland Richardson of the 6300 block of Dower Village Lane in Upper Marlboro. He’s accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old Pearris Clark of Rockville and 26-year-old Eugene Deondre Jones of Oxon Hill....
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Action Needed for People Receiving SSI with Dependents and Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Receive $500 Per Child Payment “Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department in early May. People receiving SSI benefits who did not...
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As Maryland continues to expand its COVID-19 testing capacity, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will open additional drive-through testing sites at converted Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations this week. The new testing sites will be located at VEIP stations in Owings Mills and Prince Frederick. With...
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UPDATE: The gunman has been identified by detectives as De Quang Tran, 59, of La Plata. The officer who fired and disabled the gunman is PFC Morrison, who is assigned to the Patrol Division. Detectives are still working to establish a motive. The investigation is ongoing. 4/26/2020: On April 26, 2020 at approximately 10:20...
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Maryland reports 19,487 COVID-19 Cases and 858 deaths, an increase of 906 cases, and 31 deaths overnight. An additional 7,405 test results came back negative, with 86 patient released from isolation. An additional 50 patients were hospitalized, bringing the total to 1,513. Number of confirmed cases: 19,487 Number of negative test results: 85,489 Number of confirmed...
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On April 26, 2020 at approximately 9:10 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to northbound US Route 301 near the intersection of Cedarville Road for a report of a fatal accident involving a struck pedestrian. The investigation is ongoing at this time but Alcohol/drug impairment is not believed to be...
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UPDATE: On April 25, 2020. at 1:46 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Carrico Mill Road and Groveheart Place in Hughesville for the report of a motorcycle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the operator of the motorcycle, Thomas Andrew Weaver, Jr., 55, of Lusby, was traveling on...
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Thank you to our First Responders! Though late in sending, this letter is a most sincere thank you to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad (MVRS), the Public Safety Officers at St. Mary’s College and the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad. On December 13, 2019, one of our guests at Historic St. Mary’s City had a...
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On Saturday, April 25, 2020, at approximately 6:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of 36625 Wainwright Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported traumatic injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single ATV into a tree, the victim was conscious and alert with injuries to the lower body....
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Charlie recently announced he has tested positive for COVID-19, and as of Monday, April 27, 2020, he is currently in day 8 of his quarantine, he released the following statement on Facebook earlier this week. “So, I debated on whether or not to post this on here but if it helps anyone than it’s...
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A noteworthy chapter of Naval test flight came to an end last month at Naval Air Station Patuxent River when C-2A Greyhound BuNo 162142 made its final flight, taking to the air with a crew of veterans who had flown the aircraft countless times over its nearly 30-year career with Air Test and Evaluation...
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On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at approximately 8:10 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 2 and Mount Harmony Road in Owings, for the motor vehicle accident with one subject unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle head-on style collision, with one vehicle in the roadway...
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As of Sunday, April 26, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., Maryland reports 18,581 confirmed CODID-19 cases and 827 deaths, an increase of 815 cases and 30 deaths overnight. An additional 6,727 negative cases, 12 patients released from isolation, and 202 patients were hospitalized overnight, with a total of 1,463 total patients hospitalized. Number of confirmed...
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On April 24, 2020, at approximately 7:0 p.m., the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack received a citizen complaint by phone stating that the Sparkle Car Wash located at 3380 Leonardtown Road, in Waldorf, was still open for business contrary to Governor Hogan’s Executive Order. Troopers have responded to the same business days prior...
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