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Maryland Reports Increase of 1,049 Cases and 57 Deaths Overnight, Total of 31,534 COVID-19 Cases and 1,510 Deaths

Maryland Reports Increase of 1,049 Cases and 57 Deaths Overnight, Total of 31,534 COVID-19 Cases and 1,510 Deaths

Number of confirmed cases : 31,534 Number of negative test results : 124,494 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,510 Number of probable deaths : 104 Currently hospitalized : 1,665 Acute care : 1,090 Intensive care : 575 Ever hospitalized : 5,932 Released from isolation : 2,159 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown: Parenthesis = Confirmed death, laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 test result Asterisk = Probable...
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Maryland Reports 30,485 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,453 Deaths, An Increase of 1,111 Cases and 52 Deaths

Maryland Reports 30,485 Cases of COVID-19 and 1,453 Deaths, An Increase of 1,111 Cases and 52 Deaths

As of Friday, May 8, 2020, Maryland reports 30,485 cases of COVID-19 and 1,453 deaths. An increase of 1,111 cases and 52 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 121,702, an increase of 2,476. Number of confirmed cases : 30,485 Number of negative test results : 121,702 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,453 Number of...
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Maryland Sees Another Large Increase in COVID-19 Cases, Maryland Reports 29,374 Cases and 1,401 Deaths, An Increase of 1,211 Cases and 63 Deaths

Maryland Sees Another Large Increase in COVID-19 Cases, Maryland Reports 29,374 Cases and 1,401 Deaths, An Increase of 1,211 Cases and 63 Deaths

As of Thursday, May 7, 2020, Maryland reports 29,374 cases and 1,401 deaths. An increase of 1,211 cases and 63 deaths. The number of negative test results is currently 119,226, an increase of 3,377. Number of confirmed cases : 29,374 Number of negative test results : 119,226 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,401 Number of probable deaths...
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Maryland Schools Closed for Rest of 2020, with Governor Hogan Easing Outdoor Activity Restrictions Including Boating, State Parks and Beaches

Maryland Schools Closed for Rest of 2020, with Governor Hogan Easing Outdoor Activity Restrictions Including Boating, State Parks and Beaches

During today’s press conference, Governor Larry Hogan and State Education Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon have announced Maryland Schools are now closed for the rest of the year. Hogan announced that he will be easing outdoor recreation activities effective at 7:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 7, 2020., which includes the below. Golf, tennis, boating, fishing,...
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Maryland Reports 28,163 COVID-19 Cases and 1,338 Deaths, an Increase of 1,046 Cases, and 48 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 28,163 COVID-19 Cases and 1,338 Deaths, an Increase of 1,046 Cases, and 48 Deaths Overnight

As of Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Maryland reports 28,163 Cases, and 1,338 deaths, an increase of 1,046 cases and 48 deaths overnight. An additional 2,863 test came back negative, bringing the total to 115,849 negative cases. A total of 1,903 people have been released from isolation. Number of confirmed cases : 28,163 Number of negative...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Says Presence of Asian Giant Hornet “Murder Hornet” in Maryland, is Highly Unlikely

Maryland Department of Agriculture Says Presence of Asian Giant Hornet “Murder Hornet” in Maryland, is Highly Unlikely

The Maryland Department of Agriculture recently announced they have received many calls this week about the Asian giant hornet, referred to in media coverage as the “Murder Hornet.” This insect was found in Washington state in late 2019. The Maryland Department of Agriculture continues to monitor, though it is highly unlikely that the hornet...
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Maryland State Police Still Seeking Public Assistance as Investigations Continue Into Two Fatal Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Crashes in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Still Seeking Public Assistance as Investigations Continue Into Two Fatal Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Crashes in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are still seeking public assistance as the investigations continue into two separate hit-and-run crashes that claimed the lives of two pedestrians in Prince George’s County. The first fatal hit-and-run crash occurred between 3 and 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2020 along the inner loop of I-495 near the ramp to northbound...
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Maryland State Police Warn Public About Telephone Scams

Maryland State Police Warn Public About Telephone Scams

Maryland State Police are warning the public about telephone scams in which the caller claims to be an agent for Publishers Clearing House, stating that the person contacted had “won the grand prize” from Publishers Clearing House, but only after paying a $250 “fee” to cover the cost of taxes. This scam serves as...
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Governor Larry Hogan Provides Update of State of Maryland’s Supply of Protective Equipment

Governor Larry Hogan Provides Update of State of Maryland’s Supply of Protective Equipment

Governor Larry Hogan today provided an update on the State of Maryland’s supply of personal protective equipment, and announced that the state has launched the Maryland Manufacturing Network Supplier Portal, an online platform that helps connect Maryland suppliers with buyers in need of critical resources. PPE Update. Increasing Maryland’s supply of PPE is one...
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Detectives Arrest Resident of Group Home After He Fatally Stabs Caretaker in Prince George’s County

Detectives Arrest Resident of Group Home After He Fatally Stabs Caretaker in Prince George’s County

On May 3rd, at approximately 9:10 am, patrol officers were called to a home in the 11000 block of Westport Drive in the Mitchellville area for the report of a stabbing. They located the victim inside of the residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. He died at a hospital a short time later. The...
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Maryland Reports 27,117 COVID-19 Cases and 1,290 Deaths, an Increase of 709 Cases, and 74 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 27,117 COVID-19 Cases and 1,290 Deaths, an Increase of 709 Cases, and 74 Deaths Overnight

As of Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Maryland reports 27,117 Cases, and 1,290 deaths, an increase of 893 cases and 62 deaths overnight. An additional 2,399 test came back negative, bringing the total to 112,986 negative cases. A total of 1,810 people have been released from isolation. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases...
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VIDEO: Smoke Detectors Alert Four Adults and Two Children of Fast Moving Structure Fire in Capitol Heights, Fire Deemed Accidental

VIDEO: Smoke Detectors Alert Four Adults and Two Children of Fast Moving Structure Fire in Capitol Heights, Fire Deemed Accidental

On Monday, May 4, 2020, at approximately 11:35 a.m., firefighters responded to the 7200 block of Joplin Street in Capitol Heights, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story duplex with fire showing from the front and rear of the residence. Prince George County Fire Officials reported the...
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26,408 Total COVID-19 Cases in Maryland, with 1,216 Deaths – An Increase of 2,936 cases and 118 Deaths Over the Weekend

26,408 Total COVID-19 Cases in Maryland, with 1,216 Deaths – An Increase of  2,936 cases and 118 Deaths Over the Weekend

As of Monday, May 4, 2020, Maryland has a total of 26,408 cases with 1,216 deaths, which is an increase of 2,936 cases and 118 deaths over the weekend. An additional 13,076 test came back negative, bringing the total to 110,587 negative cases. Number of confirmed cases : 26,408 Number of negative test results...
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382 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 3 Deaths at State & Local Facilities Reported (5/5/20)

382 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 3 Deaths at State & Local Facilities Reported (5/5/20)

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home has 6 staff cases, 12 patient Cases, and 1 patient Death. Jessup Correctional Institution *Including Baltimore Pretrial Complex (BPFJ) has 43 staff cases, 17 inmate cases and 2 inmate deaths. Charles County Detention Center has 2 staff cases and 1 inmate case. Prince George’s County Jail has 31 staff cases...
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Maryland Reports 25,462 Cases of COVID-19, and 1,182 Deaths, an Increase of 989 Cases and 26 Deaths

Maryland Reports 25,462 Cases of COVID-19, and 1,182 Deaths, an Increase of 989 Cases and 26 Deaths

Number of confirmed cases : 25,462 Number of negative test results : 107,332 Number of confirmed deaths : 1,182 Number of probable deaths : 99 Currently hospitalized : 1,635 Acute care : 1,070 Intensive care : 565 Ever hospitalized : 5,051 Released from isolation : 1,666 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown: Parenthesis = Confirmed death, laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 test result Asterisk =...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Large Funeral Procession for Marcus Paxton to Travel Through Prince George, Anne Arundel, St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles Counties

TRAFFIC ALERT: Large Funeral Procession for Marcus Paxton to Travel Through Prince George, Anne Arundel, St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles Counties

On Saturday, May 2, 2020, between 10:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel will be escorting Marcus Paxton on his “Coming Home” ride from Baltimore City, traveling South through Anne Arundel County, into Prince George’s County, into Charles County, into Calvert County, and into St Mary’s County, ending at Bay District...
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Maryland Sees Another Large Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Total of 24,473 with 1,156 deaths, an Increase Overnight of 1,001 Cases and 58 Deaths

Maryland Sees Another Large Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Total of 24,473 with 1,156 deaths, an Increase Overnight of 1,001 Cases and 58 Deaths

As of Saturday, May 2, 2020, Maryland reports another large increase in COVID-19 Cases, putting the total to 24,473 cases and 1,156 deaths. An increase of 1,001 cases and 58 deaths. Number of negative test results is now at a total of 101,049, with 3,538 negative test results in the last 24 hours. Number...
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4,707 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 533 Deaths in Maryland Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers and Jails

4,707 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 533 Deaths in Maryland Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers and Jails

As of Friday, May 1, 2020, the Springfield Hospital Center, Spring Grove Psychiatric Hospital, Charles County Detention Center, the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, and the Prince Georges County Jail, have been removed from the list the Maryland Department of Health provides, and it is currently unknown why those have been removed, and if the...
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Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Murder in Waldorf Two Weeks Ago

Police Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Murder in Waldorf Two Weeks Ago

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested two people in connection with a murder that occurred on Aldermans Place two weeks ago. The details of the case are as follows: On Monday, April 20, 2020, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the...
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Maryland Sees Largest Increase of COVID-19 Cases Yet, Reporting 23,472 Cases and 1,098 Deaths, an Increase of 1,730 Cases and 51 Deaths

Maryland Sees Largest Increase of COVID-19 Cases Yet, Reporting 23,472 Cases and 1,098 Deaths, an Increase of 1,730 Cases and 51 Deaths

As of Friday, May 1, 2020, Maryland sees the largest increase of COVID-19 Cases to date, with the total number of cases being 23,472 cases with 1,098 deaths, which is an increase overnight of 1,730 cases and 51 deaths. An additional 4,894 test came back negative, bringing the total to 97,511 negative cases. Number...
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Governor Larry Hogan has National Guard Protecting Coronavirus Test Kits From Federal Government

Governor Larry Hogan has National Guard Protecting Coronavirus Test Kits From Federal Government

Governor Larry Hogan has deployed the National Guard and state police to keep the federal government from seizing the 500,000 COVID-19 tests he acquired from South Korea — and which are now being stored in a secret location “The National Guard and the State Police are both guarding these tests at an undisclosed location,”...
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Waldorf Man Killed in Single Vehicle Motorcycle Collision in Brandywine

Waldorf Man Killed in Single Vehicle Motorcycle Collision in Brandywine

On Wednesday, April 29th, at approximately 9:20 p.m., patrol officers were called to the area of Brandywine Road and Lee Acres Drive in Brandywine, for the report of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The victim is 39-year-old Dempsey Herring Jr., of Waldorf. The preliminary investigation revealed Herring was traveling southbound on Brandywine Road...
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Two EMTs Injured After Prince George’s County Ambulance Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision

Two EMTs Injured After Prince George’s County Ambulance Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision

On Thursday, April 30, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., fire and rescue personnel were responding to a reported structure fire, when a civilian vehicle and an ambulance collided in the intersection of Iverson Street and Branch Avenue in Hillcrest Heights. Police fire, and rescue personnel responded and arrived on the scene to find a...
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Waldorf Woman Tenisha Andrea Newton Found SAFE! Missing Since February 2020

Waldorf Woman Tenisha Andrea Newton Found SAFE! Missing Since February 2020

UPDATE – Thursday, April 30, 2020: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank you for sharing this post! Because of all the shares, detectives received information and located Ms. Newton. She is safe. We appreciate your help! Charles County Detectives are seeking the public’s help locating a woman who left her home in...
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Maryland Reports 21,742 COVID-19 Cases and 1,047 Deaths, an Increase of 893 Cases, and 62 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 21,742 COVID-19 Cases and 1,047 Deaths, an Increase of 893 Cases, and 62 Deaths Overnight

As of Thursday, April 30, 2020, Maryland reports 21,742 Cases, and 1,047 deaths, an increase of 893 cases and 62 deaths. Number of confirmed cases: 21,742 Number of negative test results: 92,617 Number of confirmed deaths: 1,047 Number of probable deaths: 93 Currently hospitalized: 1711 Acute care: 1,121 Intensive care: 590 Ever hospitalized: 4,559 Released from isolation: 1,432 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown:...
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