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Maryland State Police Arrest La Plata Man for Sexual Solicitation of Minor and Child Pornography Charges, Investigators Believe There May Be Additional Victims

Maryland State Police Arrest La Plata Man for Sexual Solicitation of Minor and Child Pornography Charges, Investigators Believe There May Be Additional Victims

Maryland State Police arrested a man Thursday on charges he solicited sex from a minor and related child pornography charges in Charles County. Jason Christoffer Polk, 43, of La Plata, Maryland, is charged with six counts of possession of child pornography, six counts of production of child pornography, one count of displaying obscene matter...
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Trossbach Produce Roadside Stand Reopening on Saturday, June 26, 2021

Trossbach Produce Roadside Stand Reopening on Saturday, June 26, 2021

Trossbach Produce announced today that starting Saturday, June 26, 2021, roadside stand located at 12015 Point Lookout Road in Scotland will be for the season!! They will be open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m., to 6:00 p.m. “We currently have: Peaches Blueberries Onions Beets Green Beans Garlic Red Potatoes Squash Cucumbers Zucchini...
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Lost Dog Found and Reunited with Victims Family After Owner is Involved in Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville

Lost Dog Found and Reunited with Victims Family After Owner is Involved in Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville

On Monday, June 21, 2021, at approximately 5:57 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Faunkirk Drive in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on its side with no entrapment...
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St. Mary’s County Man ‘Went Nuts’ After Luck-Loaded Lottery Win

St. Mary’s County Man ‘Went Nuts’ After Luck-Loaded Lottery Win

Charles Rogers of St. Mary’s County had himself a good laugh after a recent Maryland Lottery instant ticket purchase. The 72-year-old scratch-off enthusiast learned of the newly released $1,000 Loaded ticket just moments before purchasing it. There may have been more intrigue than expectation from Rogers as he scratched the new ticket. But when...
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Police Arrest Driver and Shooter That Killed 19-Year-Old at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park

UPDATE 6/24/2021 @ 8:20 p.m.: On Thursday, June 24, 2021, police arrested Leonard Charles Hall III, 27, of Lusby. Hall was charged with murder-first degree and other related charges. According to court documents, on Monday, June 14, 2021, at approximately 7:08 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Chancellors...
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Off-Duty Navy Fire Inspector Pulls Motorist From Burning Vehicle

Off-Duty Navy Fire Inspector Pulls Motorist From Burning Vehicle

Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire Inspector Karen Montgomery, assigned to Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), had just passed through a construction zone June 16 on Chicamuxen Rd. on her way toward Nanjemoy when she noticed an accident along a rough patch of pavement: a SUV was off the road and had impacted a...
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Tiki Bar Solomons Is Here to Stay!

Tiki Bar Solomons Is Here to Stay!

Murphy Commercial is pleased to announce that one of Southern Maryland’s icons is back for the long haul! Under new ownership and management, the iconic Tiki Bar Solomons is open for business to stay! This famous Maryland institution with its unique Tiki-beach vibe – will continue to bring the tropical fun, with plans to...
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KIX Frontman Steve Whiteman to Release First Solo Album Titled ‘You’re Welcome’

KIX Frontman Steve Whiteman to Release First Solo Album Titled ‘You’re Welcome’

For the first time in his 35+ year history of as the lead singer and front man of KIX, Steve Whiteman will release his first ever solo album, You’re Welcome, on July 2, 2021. The 12-song album was co-produced by Whiteman along with his trusted collaborators Brad Divens, Jimmy Chalfant, and Bob Paré; it...
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Great Mills Man Arrested in Lusby on Drug Charges

Great Mills Man Arrested in Lusby on Drug Charges

On Friday, June 18, 2021, Deputy Freeland of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for suspicious activity in the area of White Horse Road and Chisolm Trail in Lusby. Deputy Freeland activated his lights and sirens and the vehicle continued driving, refusing to stop, before hitting...
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Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Disturbing the Peace and Trespassing

Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Disturbing the Peace and Trespassing

On Monday, June 14, 2021, Deputy W. McDowell of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Abner’s Crab House Restaurant & Bar located at 3748 Harbor Road in Chesapeake Beach, for report of a disorderly subject. Deputy McDowell observed William Roger Skiles Jr., 51 of Chesapeake Beach, to be intoxicated and acting in a...
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St. Mary’s County Government Announces Operations Schedule for Independence Day Holiday

St. Mary’s County Government Announces Operations Schedule for Independence Day Holiday

All St. Mary’s County Government administrative offices will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021, in observance of Independence Day. Administrative offices will reopen for regular business hours Tuesday, July 6, 2021. All three Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler and Northern) will be closed July 5. Additionally, there will be no Home-Delivered Meals. The St....
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Car Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation

Car Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation

On Monday, June 21, 2021, at approximately 10:48 p.m., firefighter responded to 12599 Substation Road, in Waldorf for the report of a vehicle fire. When firefighters from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene they located a Chrysler Pacifica fully engulfed in flames. The fire destroyed a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, and the damage...
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Sons of the American Legion Honor PFC William Halt and Corporal Gregory Champaign as 2019 and 2020 Police Officers of the Year

Sons of the American Legion Honor PFC William Halt and Corporal Gregory Champaign as 2019 and 2020 Police Officers of the Year

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the selection of Police Officer First Class William Halt as the Sons of the American Legion (Squadron 82) Police Officer of the Year for 2019, and Corporal Gregory Champaign as the Sons of the American Legion (Squadron 82) Police Officer of the Year for...
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Leonardtown Summer Music Festival to Return

Leonardtown Summer Music Festival to Return

The Commissioners of Leonardtown, the Leonardtown Business Association and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council are proud to announce the return of the Leonardtown Summer Music Festival. Leonardtown will host a summer of FREE, live outdoor concerts featuring an exciting lineup of Southern Maryland artists including the Robbie Boothe Band, Phillip Michael Parsons, Sam...
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Maryland Bear Sightings Increase During Summer Months

Maryland Bear Sightings Increase During Summer Months

Throughout June and July, visitors and residents of Maryland’s bear country may encounter more bear sightings than they would at other times of the year. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is receiving active reports of bears in suburban counties, which is a normal occurrence and no cause for concern. This time of year, juvenile...
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Maryland Detects Over 500,000 Potentially Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Since May 2021

Maryland Detects Over 500,000 Potentially Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Since May 2021

The Maryland Department of Labor (Labor) announced that the department has detected over 508,000 fraudulent new unemployment insurance claims since the beginning of May. “With fraudulent activity rampant in unemployment insurance programs across the country, Maryland has consistently adapted and added new security measures to prevent, detect, and report fraud,” said Governor Larry Hogan....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Indecent Exposure Incident at White Plains Gas Station

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Indecent Exposure Incident at White Plains Gas Station

On Sunday, June 20, 2021, at 5:55 a.m., a woman was sitting inside her car at a gas station located at 4210 Crain Highway in White Plains when a man approached her. The two exchanged words when the man suddenly pulled down his pants and exposed himself to the woman. The suspect then fled...
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Waldorf Woman Arrested After Stabbing Her Boyfriend

Waldorf Woman Arrested After Stabbing Her Boyfriend

On Sunday, June 20, 2021, at 10:48 p.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Baden Place in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, the victim was located outside with a severe stab wound to his arm. A preliminary investigation showed the victim was involved in an argument with his girlfriend...
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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Wins 18 Aster Awards, 22 Healthcare Advertising Awards for National Excellence in Healthcare Advertising

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Wins 18 Aster Awards, 22 Healthcare Advertising Awards for National Excellence in Healthcare Advertising

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center’s Marketing Department is celebrating another year of outstanding excellence in healthcare advertising, marketing and communications, having won 18 Aster Awards and 22 Healthcare Advertising Awards, including a prestigious Best of Show designation for its COVID-19 response materials. This year, over 4,400 entries were submitted for the 38th Annual Healthcare...
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19-Year-Old Bryans Road Man Arrested on Charges Stemming from shooting a 21-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

19-Year-Old Bryans Road Man Arrested on Charges Stemming from shooting a 21-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Tywan Thomas Morris, age 19 of Bryans Road, has been arrested and charged stemming from a shooting at the 20800 block of Daisy Lane in Lexington Park on June 14, 2021. Morris has been charged with two counts of First-Degree Assault, Possession of a Firearm by a Minor, Handgun on Person, Loaded Handgun...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Commercial Structure Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating Commercial Structure Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 44 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf, for the reported commercial building fire. Crews arrived on the scene in under 3 minutes and found smoke from the two-story commercial building. Upon further investigation, firefighters found smoke on the first...
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Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park, No Known Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park, No Known Injuries Reported

On Monday, June 21, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to the area of Columbus Drive and Pacific Drive in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find evidence of shots fired, and found multiple subjects in the area. One witness reported an unidentified occupant inside...
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State Fire Marshal and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fire, Burglary at Charlotte Hall Restaurant

State Fire Marshal and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fire, Burglary at Charlotte Hall Restaurant

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at approximately 7:25 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, and Charles County responded to the Farmers Market located at 29890 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported commercial structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a one story commercial building and upon further...
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State of Maryland Reports Zero COVID-19 Deaths for First Time Since October 2020

State of Maryland Reports Zero COVID-19 Deaths for First Time Since October 2020

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland is reporting zero new COVID-19 deaths for the first time since October 18, 2020. This is another major milestone as the state emerges from the pandemic. New Cases Under 50 For First Time Since March 23, 2020. The state is reporting 42 new confirmed...
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One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in California

One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in California

On Saturday, June 19, 2021, at approximately 11:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a tree with the single occupant...
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