The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving an ATV. The deceased ATV operator is 41-year-old Michael Kelly of Upper Marlboro. Efforts are underway to identify the rider of a motorcycle involved in the collision. The rider did not remain on the scene. On November 17, 2023, at approximately 8:50...
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Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives identified and arrested three suspects in connection with a recent murder in Camp Springs. The suspects are 29-year-old Chanel Slaughter, 34-year-old Deandre Wilson, and 36-year-old Joseph Lewis. All three suspects are from Suitland. They’re charged with murdering 24-year-old Anthony Day Roberts of Camp Springs. On November 8,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Saturday, Nov. 25 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 9. The two-week season includes Sunday hunting in all but three counties, affording hunters more weekend opportunities to hunt and contribute to managing Maryland’s deer population. “The two-week firearms season is...
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On Friday, November 17, 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m., firefighters from Charles County responded to 4183 Log Teal Drive in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story duplex with fire showing from the rear which had spread to a detached shed and roof of both...
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Firefighters in St. Mary’s County have responded to multiple smoke investigations and even a smoke in a building incident due to smoke that is believed to be coming from the wildfires burning over the mountains of northern Virginia. The wildfires have brought smoke into the valleys of western Maryland Thursday Overnight and early morning...
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In recognition of National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 18, 2023, Maryland’s circuit courts will hold adoption proceedings and family celebrations at local courthouses statewide. National Adoption Day honors adoptive families and draws attention to the need for permanent, loving families for children in foster care. Anne Arundel County The Circuit Court for Anne...
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When K9 “Kachina” retired nearly two months ago on a Friday, her handler, Master Deputy Oliver Alkire, was back in class the following Monday to begin training for a second four-legged partner at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive National Canine Training Center in Front Royal, Virginia. While most of the canines...
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The faculty and staff of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) joined the families and friends of 25 Adult Education Program graduates Nov. 1 to celebrate the students for returning to school and earning their Maryland high school diploma. The CSM Adult Education Program offers fundamental education courses that cover areas such as basic...
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Maryland’s sports wagering market had the best month in its history in October 2023, with the 13 retail and 12 mobile sportsbooks combining to generate $5,812,245 in contributions to the state. Each sportsbook pays 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Temple Hills. The deceased pedestrian is identified as 46-year-old Mitchel Feaster 2nd of Temple Hills On November 9, 2023, at approximately 3:00 am, officers responded to the 4900 block of Saint Barnabas Road. The preliminary...
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Annapolis, MD— As of 2022, data collected by the Chesapeake Bay Program show that 9.1 million acres of land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed—roughly 22% of the total land in the region—are permanently protected from development. The Chesapeake Bay Program works to extend the acres of protected lands through its Protected Lands Workgroup, which is...
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Ahead of the holiday season, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is inviting friends and families of all crash victims to the 20th Annual Maryland Remembers event Tuesday, November 21, in Annapolis. Maryland experienced 564 fatalities on Maryland roads last year and would like to honor all of those...
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Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military personnel who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained from combat. That’s not quite true. Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor America’s war dead. Veterans Day, on the other hand, honors...
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Visitor volume, spending top pre-pandemic levels with more than 43.5 million people visiting Maryland in 2022 and spent $19.4 billion, topping pre-pandemic levels, according to an economic impact report released by the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism. In total, the economic impact of tourism was $30.3 billion and generated $2.3 billion in...
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UPDATE: On November 9, 2023, at 3:49 p.m., officers responded to the 3500 block of Malcolm Road in Brandywine for the report of a person with a gunshot wound. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound. He was flown to a hospital where he was treated for injuries that...
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White-tailed deer activity is increasing because of the breeding season and drivers need to be especially vigilant during the fall months. White-tailed deer are more active from late October through December during the fall breeding season. The breeding season, known as the rut, may cause deer to unexpectedly dart into roadways with little caution....
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) invites the public to join them for breakfast and hear from celebrated scholar, author and executive director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy Dr. David Steiner as he discusses his new book, A Nation at Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America’s Schools. The Nov. 16 free event will be held...
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On Saturday, October 24, 2023, at approximately 5:47 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from Anne Arundel County and Prince George’s County were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 5613 Carroll Street in Churchton. The homeowner/occupant called 911 and advised that her adult daughter had set fire to her home. The 911 caller stated...
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On Monday, November 6, 2023, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Grace Baptist Church located at 7345 Indian Head Highway in Bryans Road, for the reported vehicle into the building with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck the side of the structure...
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Ticks were once rare in Western Maryland, but the disease-carrying arachnids are on the rise in the region. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Frostburg State University are working together on an initiative to study the rising prevalence of ticks and Lyme disease in western Maryland. Rebekah Taylor, associate professor and chairwoman for...
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 6:32 p.m., Deputy Tavares responded to the Walgreens Pharmacy located at 110 Hospital Road in Prince Frederick, for a reported robbery in progress. Investigation revealed Daniel Abdul Bangura, 19 of Laurel, jumped the counter and stole prescription medication, but was quickly detained. A second suspect, Thomas Ruedy Heaton,...
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Clinton station detectives located and arrested the suspect who stabbed a senior citizen in Camp Springs on Wednesday. The suspect is 30-year-old James Minor of Clinton. He’s charged with stabbing a woman in her 70s inside of a business then stealing her vehicle. The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition. On November 1, 2023,...
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Maryland transportation and safety officials are urging all travelers in the state to rededicate themselves to safety on our roadway as preliminary data for 2023 shows a deadly trend for the year. In October, according to preliminary data, 40 people died in Maryland as a result of motor vehicle crashes. So far in 2023,...
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As the weather begins to get colder, and as the holiday season approaches, it is more important than ever that motorists take proper precautions to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle theft. This warning from the Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council comes at a time when vehicle thefts...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has once again been found to be among the nation’s and Maryland’s top community colleges, according to Intelligent.com. The website’s rankings for 2024 included CSM on lists of the “Best Community Colleges in Maryland” and the country’s “Best Online Associate in Information Technology and Systems Degree Programs.” CSM...
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