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VIDEO of the Community Celebration of Life for Marcus Harris That Was Held at Chancellors Run Park

VIDEO of the Community Celebration of Life for Marcus Harris That Was Held at Chancellors Run Park

On Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., a community celebration of life was held at the Chancellors Run Regional Park located at 21905 Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills. The funeral will be January 10, 2024., the family will release more details as they are confirmed. Please continue to keep the family and...
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St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling’s Inaugural Year in Review

St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling’s Inaugural Year in Review

St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling reflects on this past year, showcasing the office’s commitment to justice, transparency, and community engagement. New Leadership: On January 3, 2023, Jaymi Sterling was sworn in as the 22nd State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County, the first woman, and first Asian-American prosecutor elected to the office. In...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Fatal Shooting in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Fatal Shooting in Oxon Hill

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Oxon Hill. The decedent is 41-year-old Tracy Williams Jr. of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On December 26, 2023,...
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Maryland Property Values Rise 23.4% According to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation’s 2024 Reassessment

Maryland Property Values Rise 23.4% According to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation’s 2024 Reassessment

The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation today announced its 2024 reassessment of 767,226 “Group 3” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more than two million property accounts that are split into three groups, each appraised once every three years. The overall statewide value increase for “Group 3” properties was 23.4% since...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Commander, Captain Harry Ivers, Graduates from FBI National Academy

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Commander, Captain Harry Ivers, Graduates from FBI National Academy

Sheriff Troy D. Berry and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce that Captain Harry Ivers graduated from the FBI National Academy Session 288 on December 7. Captain Ivers was one of 198 fellow law enforcement executives who represented 45 states and the District of Columbia. The...
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Firearm Hunting for Deer Resumes in Maryland January 5, 2024

Firearm Hunting for Deer Resumes in Maryland January 5, 2024

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the January firearm deer hunting season on Jan. 5, 2024 in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The season is open Jan. 5-6...
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Prince George’s County Winner Almost Trashes $100,000 Ticket

Prince George’s County Winner Almost Trashes $100,000 Ticket

Elektra Long almost missed out on a $100,000 prize. The Lottery enthusiast, who enjoys playing Pick 3, Pick 4 and scratch-off games, recently purchased two $10 Snow Globe 7’s instant tickets. An oversight nearly caused her to throw the tickets away. However, she took one more look and realized she was a $100,000 top-prize...
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Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols As New Year’s Eve Approaches

Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols As New Year’s Eve Approaches

With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving...
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Maryland Minimum Wage Increases to $15 on Jan. 1, 2024

Maryland Minimum Wage Increases to $15 on Jan. 1, 2024

All Maryland employers will have to pay their hourly employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2024. This requirement stems from the enactment of Maryland Senate Bill 555 (SB555), also known as the Fair Wage Act of 2023, which was signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore on April...
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Be The Driver – Who Saves Lives

Be The Driver – Who Saves Lives

For the first time ever, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office is launching an all-encompassing highway safety campaign focused on safe driving behaviors, aptly named Be the Driver. The animated campaign depicts common situations that drivers, riders, and pedestrians often face and illustrates each road users’ personal...
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St. Mary’s County Community Mourns Loss of Tyrone Harris, A Longtime Parks and Recreation Employee

St. Mary’s County Community Mourns Loss of Tyrone Harris, A Longtime Parks and Recreation Employee

Sadly, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, First Responders were alerted to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Willows Road and South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck off the roadway and into a wooded area. The operator and sole occupant, Marcus Tyrone...
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Identical Quadruplets on Distinct Career Paths, Find their Own Way at the College of Southern Maryland

Identical Quadruplets on Distinct Career Paths, Find their Own Way at the College of Southern Maryland

The faculty and staff at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) know well that each student who attends CSM is rare and unique unto themselves. But when the Breedlove identical quadruplets arrived on campus at the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, rare took on a whole new meaning. “We have been told several...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office December Checkpoint Yields 31 Traffic Stops and One DUI Arrest

Charles County Sheriff’s Office December Checkpoint Yields 31 Traffic Stops and One DUI Arrest

On December 21, 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit, along with the Maryland State Police, Maryland Transit Authority Police, and members of patrol squad 3/K conducted a DUI checkpoint in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Gallery Place. A total of 521 vehicles were contacted. As a result, 31 traffic...
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La Plata Police Department Requesting Public’s Assistance in First Degree Assault Case

La Plata Police Department Requesting Public’s Assistance in First Degree Assault Case

On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at approximately 11:52 a.m., officers responded to the parking lot of the Dollar Tree located at 6607 Crain Highway, for the report of an assault in progress. According to the victim, the first suspect exited a vehicle, and an argument began which quickly escalated into a physical altercation. When...
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Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Ends 2023 with Protecting 94 Acres of St. Mary’s County Land

Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Ends 2023 with Protecting 94 Acres of St. Mary’s County Land

As 2023 comes to a close, we thank you for your invaluable support and the many good things you have made possible. We wish you and your loved ones a Very Happy and Healthy New Year! To cap off this year, On Dec. 21st, 2023, the Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust (PTLT) completed the acquisition...
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Firefighters and State Fire Marshal Urge Citizens to Test and Use Smoke Detectors After Fatal Christmas Fires

Firefighters and State Fire Marshal Urge Citizens to Test and Use Smoke Detectors After Fatal Christmas Fires

CECIL COUNTY, MD (December 25, 2023) – The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division continue to investigate a Christmas morning fire in Elkton that killed a child early Christmas Day and left her devastated family without a home. The Singerly Fire Company and surrounding departments responded...
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Three Transported After Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

Three Transported After Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and King James Road in Lexington Park, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Dodge Ram and a Nissan Altima involved in a head-on...
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La Plata Police – CRITICAL MISSING JUVENILE from Pennsylvania Spotted in Charles County

La Plata Police – CRITICAL MISSING JUVENILE from Pennsylvania Spotted in Charles County

The Limerick Police Department in Pennsylvania is looking for a critical missing juvenile, Gregory Nissley, who has ties to the La Plata area. Gregory Nissley has been missing since November 12, 2023. He was last seen in Limerick Pennsylvania at approximately 8:45 a.m. He is described as being 5’9″, 140-145 LBS, brown hair and...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision That Claims Life of Great Mills Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision That Claims Life of Great Mills Man

UPDATE: On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, police responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Willows Road and South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park. Units arrived to find a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 had struck a tree in a wooded area. The operator and sole occupant, Marcus Tyrone Harris, 69, of...
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Winter is Coming – Have you Checked Your Preparedness List?

Winter is Coming – Have you Checked Your Preparedness List?

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services encourages all residents to double check their emergency preparedness checklist to ensure they are ready for winter. Prolonged cold conditions and winter storms raise the risk of freezing home plumbing, community water main breaks, automobile failures, transportation interruptions, automobile accidents, power outages, home heating system failures,...
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Youth and Veteran Waterfowl Hunt Event Scheduled for February 3, 2024

Youth and Veteran Waterfowl Hunt Event Scheduled for February 3, 2024

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Maryland Sportsmen’s Foundation, is offering a special hunting opportunity for all military veterans and youth hunters aged 11-16. Participants will be able to hunt select properties in three regions of the state under the guidance of an experienced waterfowl hunter. This special event coincides with...
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January 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

January 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Kick off the new year with tickets to the first Maritime Performance Series concert of the season! In addition, check out a new art workshop and events celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information about museum happenings, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Monday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day The Calvert Marine Museum and Museum...
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Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife – Marylanders Asked to Help

Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife – Marylanders Asked to Help

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks those visiting the Chesapeake Bay or Atlantic Coast to be vigilant of sea turtles who exhibit signs of cold-stunning, a condition that causes animals to become debilitated and experience hypothermia-like symptoms due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Cold-stunning typically occurs in late autumn and early winter...
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Christmas Day House Fire in Prince Frederick Under Investigation, One Dog Injured and One Killed

Christmas Day House Fire in Prince Frederick Under Investigation, One Dog Injured and One Killed

On Monday, December 25, 2023, at approximately 11:10 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the 2900 block of Honey Cove Court in Prince Frederick, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story residence with fire showing. Firefighters deployed multiple attack lines and entered...
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Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci Retires After 50 Year Career

Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci Retires After 50 Year Career

State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announced his retirement on December 21st, 2023, from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career, including ten years with the agency. Geraci’s announcement coincided with the agency’s holiday luncheon in Pikesville. He was surrounded by his family, current and retired employees, including former and...
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