The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces it is postponing its transition to Phase 4: Normal Operations and will remain in Phase 3: Reduced Operations in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and increased positivity rates in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. This delayed shift in operations means faculty, staff and...
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Registration for the Capitals Future Caps Learn to Play (LTP) program presented by World Wide Technology is now open at WashCaps.com/FutureCaps. Open to first-time participants, the LTP initiative provides free head-to-toe equipment to children ages five to nine, age appropriate on-ice instruction, and certified coaching in a fun and safe atmosphere. Equipment kits include...
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Maryland State Police is investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 2:40 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1) at Ammendale Road, in Beltsville, Maryland. According to a preliminary investigation,...
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The Regional Investigations Division – Southern Region is working to locate a carjacked SUV and the victim’s dog that was also stolen. The victim says his dog, Bella, is a two-year-old Straffordshire Terrier. On Friday, August 13, 2021, at approximately 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Anvil Lane in Temple Hills...
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Issued: August 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Expires: November 11, 2021, 2:00 p.m. The Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the current heightened threat environment across the United States. The Homeland continues to face a diverse and challenging threat environment leading up to and following the...
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Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement: “Maryland has lost another of our true heroes—Captain Joshua Laird, a 21-year veteran of the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services, lost his life in the line of duty yesterday while bravely responding to a fire in Ijamsville. On behalf of all Marylanders, we extend...
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While all Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) branch offices remain under an appointment-only operation, the agency is announcing a new feature to enhance customer service and access. Customers now can schedule same-day appointments on the MDOT MVA Scheduling System as they become available due to cancellations or rescheduling. “We are...
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U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Sonya Bannister Burford, age 53, of Malboro, Maryland to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing $322,938 in Social Security benefits to which she was not entitled. Judge Messitte also ordered that Burford must forfeit and pay restitution in the...
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Maryland State Police arrested and charged a Prince George’s County man early Wednesday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution, production and possession of child pornography and sexual abuse of a minor. The suspect is identified as Eladio Alfaro-Sarmiento, 55, of New...
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Governor Larry Hogan, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced an additional $3.4 million in economic relief funds for the state’s commercial seafood industry through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.The funding will support activities previously authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, for those...
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The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that the State of Maryland was awarded a four-year grant by the federal Children’s Bureau to create a Center of Excellence for Foster Family Development – the only grant of its kind awarded in the country. The program being created by the Department of Human Services...
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Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week returns August 8-14 with significant savings for consumers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students, and a much-needed sales boost for retailers. “Tax-free week is a rite of Maryland’s late summer, signaling the approach of a new school year, cooler weather and a...
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Russell Stanley III, age 40, of Bowie, Maryland, to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, and bribery of a government official. The...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash involving a moped Saturday, July 30. 2021. The deceased driver is 52-year-old John Mullikin of Hughesville. On July 31, 2021, at approximately 3:05 pm, patrol officers responded to the intersection of Brandywine Road and Floral Park Road in Clinton for...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced $6 million in new awards to support the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network and heroin coordinators. “The work of our heroin coordinators and the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network are an integral part of our comprehensive strategy to collaborate across jurisdictions to dismantle criminal organizations, remain ahead of potential threats, refer...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s CID – Robbery Unit is investigating a string of commercial armed robberies that have occurred across the county beginning June 18 Detectives are hoping that someone in the community can help identify this suspect in these newly released photos and videos. A cash reward of up to $2,500...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports a third consecutive year of underwater grass loss in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay in 2020. During the annual survey, 34,882 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in Maryland, representing 44% of the state’s 2025 restoration target and 30% of the ultimate restoration goal of...
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Sikirat Adunni Brown, 59, of Upper Marlboro, Md., pleaded guilty today to defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of more than $340,000. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips; Robert E. Bornstein, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office Criminal Division; Maureen R. Dixon, Special Agent...
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A Fort Washington man, affectionately nicknamed “Jazzy J” by his friends, awoke from a dream about winning a lot of money and headed to a local Lottery retailer to try his luck. He won $100,000! Inspired by his dream, the Prince George’s County resident visited a nearby Valero to buy several scratch-offs. “Jazzy J”...
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Ricardo Carter II, age 37, of Camp Springs, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a check kiting and credit scheme using the stolen identity information of coworkers and job applicants to open fraudulent bank and credit accounts, causing more than $119,000 in losses...
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On July 24, 2021 at approximately 22:34 p.m., Northern and Eastern District Officers responded to a single vehicle crash on westbound Route 100 near the Route 10 interchange. This crash was witnessed by an off-duty officer who observed the vehicle travelling westbound Rt. 100 west prior to the Rt. 10 interchange at excessive speeds...
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Maryland State Troopers will join communities and other law enforcement agencies across the state on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in support of National Night Out. Every year since 1984 National Night Out is observed on the first Tuesday in August in local communities to promote positive police-community partnerships and neighborhood comradery to make all...
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Nyekemia Everett, 35, of Greenbelt, Md., and Malik Hewitt, 41, of Capitol Heights, Md., have been found guilty of first-degree felony murder while armed and other charges in the 2017 killing of a man in Southeast Washington. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips and Robert J. Contee III, Chief...
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Story courtesy of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department / PIO / Fire Prevention Officer Scot Best At some point during the school year and summer, you may begin to consider the possibility of having your children care for themselves throughout the day. Self-care can be a rewarding experience for children who are ready for...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in the early morning of July 23, 2021, in Prince George’s County. At approximately 2:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1) at Mulberry Street in Laurel, for a report of a pedestrian...
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