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Sustainment Group Master Chief Named NAVAIR Mentor of the Year for HQ and PEO

Sustainment Group Master Chief Named NAVAIR Mentor of the Year for HQ and PEO

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD: Mentoring is a symbiotic and dynamic relationship, providing mutually advantageous professional and personal advantages to both parties, according to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Sustainment Group Senior Enlisted Leader Master Chief Timothy Hucko. Hucko was named as the NAVAIR Mentor of the Year for Headquarters and Program...
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Brandywine Man Charged in Domestic-Related Homicide of His Uncle

Brandywine Man Charged in Domestic-Related Homicide of His Uncle

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man with the murder of his uncle. The suspect is 40-year-old James Savoy of Brandywine. He’s charged with the fatal shooting of 69-year-old George Savoy of Brandywine. On February 3, 2024, at approximately 2:15 am, patrol officers responded to a home in the 13900...
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Four Charles County Unified BOCCE Teams Set to Compete in State Tournament

Four Charles County Unified BOCCE Teams Set to Compete in State Tournament

Unified bocce teams from La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, St. Charles and Westlake high schools — the latter two combining to form a blended team — advance to the state tournament later this month after placing in the recent districtwide competition. The teams are the four highest scoring out of the 16 that competed...
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Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Annual Gala Set on April 6th, 2024

Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Annual Gala Set on April 6th, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Gala benefiting the UM Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The prestigious annual event is dedicated to enhancing health care services for Charles County. Set in the elegant ambiance of the Swan Point Yacht & Country Club on...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 6, 2024

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 6, 2024

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented proclamations in recognition of Dating Violence Awareness Month and Black History Month. For their main agenda item, the CSMC welcomed Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan, President of St....
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CSM Professors Welcome Graduates as Colleagues, Peers and Healers at Nurse Pinning Ceremony

CSM Professors Welcome Graduates as Colleagues, Peers and Healers at Nurse Pinning Ceremony

“Embracing the Journey: From Students to Healers” The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 45 nursing candidates for Winter 2024 graduation celebrated their achievements at the La Plata Campus by attending their recognition and pinning ceremony – a time-honored event that has CSM faculty welcoming their students as peers and colleagues in the field of...
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Youth Recreational Soccer League Registration Now Open to Calvert County Residents

Youth Recreational Soccer League Registration Now Open to Calvert County Residents

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) announces registration is now open for the CCPR Youth Recreational Soccer League 2024 spring soccer season. Separate divisions are offered for boys and girls ages 6-17. Participants must be at least 6 years old by June 1, 2024. The following age levels are available: Ages...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Flips in Waldorf

One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Flips in Waldorf

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at approximately 7:58 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Jefferson Farm Place in Waldorf, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck overturned with the occupants having self-extricated out of...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Assault and Kidnapping in St. Mary’s County

Lusby Man Arrested for Assault and Kidnapping in St. Mary’s County

On February 5, 2024, Police responded to the Walmart on Miramar Way, in California, for the report of an assault. An employee from Walmart had called and advised that a female entered the store and appeared to be in distress and stated that she was assaulted. The female victim told police that she had...
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Elderly Patient Transported to Trauma Center After Striking Parked Cars and Building in La Plata

Elderly Patient Transported to Trauma Center After Striking Parked Cars and Building in La Plata

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at approximately 1:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Grace Lutheran Church and School located at 1200 Charles Street in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision with a vehicle into the building. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck multiple...
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UPDATE: Chaptico House Fire That Injured Three Firefighters Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Chaptico House Fire That Injured Three Firefighters Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE 2/6/2024: On Monday, February 5, 2024, at 12:34 p.m., firefighters responded to 36315 Notley Woods Lane in Chaptico, for the reported house on fire. The fire was discovered by workers working on the home and alerted the occupant. The workers and occupant called 911 along with neighbors who saw the flames. The owners/occupant...
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Maryland Agriculture Land Preservation Foundation Now Accepting Applications

Maryland Agriculture Land Preservation Foundation Now Accepting Applications

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Program is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Easement Cycle. Eligibility requirements include a minimum of 50 contiguous acres, land outside of the 10-year water and sewer plan for the county, and a minimum of 50% Class I, II or III soils. For more information...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $153.2 Million in Gaming Revenue During January 2024

Maryland Casinos Generate $153.2 Million in Gaming Revenue During January 2024

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $153,243,316 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2024, a decrease of  $14,027,082 (-8.4%) compared to January 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state in January 2024 totaled $63,154,392, a decrease of $7,573,776  (-10.6%) compared to January 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in...
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The Week in Winners: $1 Million Powerball Ticket Remains Unclaimed in Lexington Park

The Week in Winners: $1 Million Powerball Ticket Remains Unclaimed in Lexington Park

More than $29.9 million in prizes are claimed in the past week throughout Maryland Two Maryland Lottery players are millionaires, one each in Catonsville and Lexington Park, thanks to Powerball and a 100X the Cash scratch-off ticket. And, as the Mega Millions jackpot inched past a third of a billion dollars this week, a player in Woodlawn won a $30,000...
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Midwinter 2024 Waterfowl Survey Results Released

Midwinter 2024 Waterfowl Survey Results Released

In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted their annual population estimates of ducks, geese and swans along the state’s Chesapeake Bay, tidal Potomac River and Atlantic coast shorelines. This year, the teams counted about 593,200 waterfowl which was lower than the...
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St. Mary’s County 41st Annual Easter Egg Festival Announced

St. Mary’s County 41st Annual Easter Egg Festival Announced

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) will host the 41st Annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. This rain or shine event will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is open to the entire community! Don’t miss this Southern...
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Attic Fire in La Plata Residence Under Investigation, Family Displaced

Attic Fire in La Plata Residence Under Investigation, Family Displaced

On Monday, February 5, 2024, at 7:55 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, Potomac Heights, Tenth District, Indian Head, Bryans Road and surrounding departments responded to 6060 Ripley Way in La Plata, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported the house was on fire with all occupants out. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Firefighters Respond to Reported Basement Fire During Home Realtor Showing

Firefighters Respond to Reported Basement Fire During Home Realtor Showing

On Monday, February 5, 2024, at approximately 1:23 p.m., firefighters from Second District, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Solomons, Ridge, Hollywood, Bryans Road and Prince Frederick were dispatched to the 42000 block of Dean Forest Court in Leonardtown, for the reported basement fire. The 911 caller was a home realtor who was showing the...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident in St. Mary’s County That Killed 63-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident in St. Mary’s County That Killed 63-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man

UPDATE 2/5/2024: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon in St. Mary’s County. The deceased is identified as Thomas Christiani, 63, of Mechanicsville. Christiani was the driver and sole occupant of a Honda motorcycle involved in the crash. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. No other injuries...
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State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Testifies on Jamari’s Law to Strengthen Penalties for Manslaughter by Vehicle

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Testifies on Jamari’s Law to Strengthen Penalties for Manslaughter by Vehicle

On January 24, 2024, St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling testified before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in strong support of Senate Bill 26, Criminal Law – Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel – Increased Penalties (Jamari’s Law). The bill proposes to increase the maximum penalty of manslaughter by vehicle or vessel from...
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Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Secure $440,000 Agreement with MedStar Health, Inc. to Provide People with Disabilities Equal Access to Medical Care

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Secure $440,000 Agreement with MedStar Health, Inc. to Provide People with Disabilities Equal Access to Medical Care

A complaint and proposed consent decree have been filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland to resolve allegations that MedStar Health, Inc., a healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying people with disabilities equal access to medical care by excluding their necessary support persons....
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Maryland International Raceway Announces 2024 Season Schedule

Maryland International Raceway Announces 2024 Season Schedule

Maryland International Raceway ™ (MIR) proudly announces the release of the 2024 schedule. The 2024 racing season will include a new event to MIR, Holden Extavaganza held on May 11, 2024. The Florida based event makes the trek north for the first time as the largest Holden gathering in the US will make an...
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Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Saturday, February 3, 2024, at approximately 7:07 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with four patients to be evaluated. Both...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Mini-bike Crash in Lexington Park

One Flown to Trauma Center After Mini-bike Crash in Lexington Park

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at approximately 3:17 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, for a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single patient had crashed a mini-bike and suffering a head...
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Domestic Situation Ends with One Transported to Trauma Center and House Intentionally Set on Fire

Domestic Situation Ends with One Transported to Trauma Center and House Intentionally Set on Fire

On Friday, February 2, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police were dispatched to 38179 Beach Road in Coltons Point, for the check the welfare/possible domestic situation. Responding officers were advised the 911 call was transferred from Westmoreland County, VA, with a woman whispering for help and being heard asking a man to stop while...
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