UPDATE 7/7/2025: Funeral Arrangements and Procession Information for Sergeant Mark Porter #44 – Members of the public are invited to honor Sergeant Porter by attending the services or observing the funeral procession safely. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, located at...
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UPDATE 7/8/2025: Today, Funeral services will held at 9:30 a.m., Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens, with a procession leaving the station at 10am. Intersections along the procession route will be controlled by assisting police departments and fire departments until the procession proceeds through. Please follow their directions. We thank you in advance...
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On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately 5:12 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Gate 2 at Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road for a reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three...
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On Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 11:52 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Cecil’s Country Store located at 20853 Indian Bridge Road in California, for the reported motorcycle crash with unknown injuries. The 911 caller reported a single motorcycle was located in the middle of the...
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A Sanitary Sewer Overflow was reported to the Calvert County Department of Public Works, Water & Sewerage Division yesterday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 11 a.m. The leak was located at 14261 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, adjacent to the parking lot. Approximately 7,800 gallons of untreated wastewater discharged into the Patuxent River. The...
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As summer has begun, Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists caution the public to be vigilant about freshwater algae mats that can sometimes be a health hazard for dogs and other animals. Benthic algae mats are accumulations of algae that can vary in structure and appearance, but are often dense, green, and fibrous. Benthic...
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The lead business financial manager (BFM) for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) received the 2024 Department of the Navy annual Financial Management Contribution to Business Processes and Internal Controls individual award during a ceremony June 18 at the Pentagon for her critical work resolving a material weakness flagged by Navy auditors. Tess...
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The Calvert County Student Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee (SSWAC) invites families, staff, students and community members to participate in a newly launched survey aimed at gathering input on student safety, resources and communications. The survey is available online and open for participation through July 18. Find the survey at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/SSWACsurvey. The SSWAC works to...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place in Brandywine Friday evening. The deceased driver is 48-year-old Gregory Wilson of Hughesville. On July 4, 2025, at approximately 7:00 pm, officers responded to the 15500 block of Brandywine Road for a single-vehicle crash. Gregory...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2025-2026 waterfowl blind site license. From July 16 through July 29, 2025, hunters and riparian landowners may enter the annual lottery for the opening days of blind site licensing. Hunters and riparian landowners with a DNR ID...
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The Prince George’s County Police family is mourning the loss of veteran officer, Corporal Tonya Proctor # 2830. She passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2025. Corporal Proctor joined the Prince George’s County Police Department in 2004 and was days away from her retirement after serving with dedication for 21 years. Corporal Proctor began...
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A Charles County man has become Maryland’s latest multi-millionaire after discovering a $2,041,396 progressive jackpot win on a $30 FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket. The retiree explained that after purchasing the ticket at a liquor store, he scanned it and saw the always popular “Go to Lottery” message. He and his wife took...
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 9:38 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 23281 Maddox Road in Bushwood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries and one overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on its roof in the middle of the...
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 10:36 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 18000 block of Elmos Way in Drayden, for the reported subject not breathing after a possible farming accident. The 911 caller reported they had located a male subject who appeared to be deceased after a farming...
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 24214 Half Pone Point Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a golf cart had overturned with 4 injured, however, upon the arrival of the Hollywood VFD,...
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On Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 10:21 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a head-on collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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Calvert County: Solomons Island Fourth of July Celebration – On July 4, event begins at 10 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., Solomons will host a full day of patriotic activities, including a flag ceremony, colonial reenactments, a children’s bike parade, boat parade, live music and fireworks. Festivities are centered around the boardwalk, Calvert Marine...
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For 18 years, Glenn Therres watched the recovery of Maryland’s bald eagles from the window of a four-seater plane. The long-time bald eagle biologist for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Therres had counted nests for the department’s annual bald eagle survey since 1985, when there were only 62 breeding pairs in the state....
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On Tuesday, July 1, 2025 the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and staff from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs received a report from a citizen regarding suspected fraudulent activity involving parking payments at Regency Furniture Stadium, located at 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed that the QR codes affixed...
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This Independence Day weekend, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will ramp up patrols and enforcement efforts throughout the busiest boating holiday of the year. NRP will conduct its 17th annual Operation Dry Water, focusing on heightened outreach, education, and enforcement, particularly on the importance of sober boating. Maryland waterway users should expect increased patrols...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has taken official action to address what they describe as a persistent and unfair disparity in gasoline prices affecting their residents. In a letter dated July 2, 2025, the BOCC formally requested Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown launch an investigation into why Calvert County’s fuel...
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As we gear up for the upcoming Fireworks celebration, please be aware of the following Traffic Operations and Pedestrian Safety Plan in place to help keep everyone safe and traffic moving smoothly: Pedestrian traffic will be prohibited on MD Rt. 4. Designated pedestrian areas along Solomons Island Rd will be marked, and all attendees...
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While out on patrol, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Gilmore came across an unusual call for service- an injured barn owl in the roadway. The poor guy appeared to have been struck by a car and was in need of a helping hand. Being the animal lover she is, Cpl. Gilmore didn’t hesitate to...
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Calvert County Volunteer Fire-Rescue-EMS is bursting with pride following the outstanding achievements of three of our own at the prestigious SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which took place last week, June 23-27, in Atlanta, Georgia. This annual event is the premier showcase of America’s most highly skilled career and technical education students, bringing...
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Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are reminding motorists to take proactive steps to protect their vehicles during National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month in July. Vehicle theft surges during summer, making it a risky time for drivers to let their guard down. In Maryland, a vehicle is stolen every 22...
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