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VIDEO: Governor Hogan Thanks First University of Maryland Medical System Workers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

VIDEO: Governor Hogan Thanks First University of Maryland Medical System Workers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Governor Larry Hogan thanked the first five University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) frontline healthcare workers to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The first recipients include a shock trauma physician, an emergency medicine physician, a nurse, a respiratory therapist, and an environmental services worker. “The historic undertaking to vaccinate Marylanders against COVID-19 is now...
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Governor Hogan Statement on Electoral College Confirming President-elect Biden’s Election Victory

Governor Hogan Statement on Electoral College Confirming President-elect Biden’s Election Victory

Governor Larry Hogan has issued the following statement: “The peaceful transition of power has been a hallmark of our democracy for more than 220 years. It has been tested and even questioned before, but Americans have always honored and kept faith in the will of the people. “President Trump and his legal team have...
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Monday, December 14, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,314 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Monday, December 14, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,314 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As of Monday, December 14, 2020, Maryland reports 236,961 COVID-19 cases and 4,978 deaths, an increase of 2,314 cases and 24 deaths over 24 hours. 1,679 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 404 ICU beds are in use. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 236,961 Number of persons tested negative : 2,344,023 Total...
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Maryland State Police Warning Parents, Children About Increase in Online Child Sex Exploitation Cases

Maryland State Police Warning Parents, Children About Increase in Online Child Sex Exploitation Cases

With both children and adults spending more time online due to virtual learning and social distancing measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland State Police is reminding those of all ages to be vigilant as it relates to internet safety. According to the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit, cyber tips concerning the...
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Attorney General Frosh Announces Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Facebook’s Illegal Monopoly

Attorney General Frosh Announces Multistate Lawsuit Seeking to End Facebook’s Illegal Monopoly

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging the company illegally stifles competition to protect its monopoly power. The lawsuit alleges that over the last decade, the social networking giant illegally acquired potential competitors in a predatory manner and cut...
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Sunday, December 13, 2020: Maryland Reports 6,176 New Cases of COVID-19 in 48 Hours

Sunday, December 13, 2020: Maryland Reports 6,176 New Cases of COVID-19 in 48 Hours

As of Sunday, December 13, 2020, Maryland reports 234,647 COVID-19 cases and 4,954 deaths, an increase of 6,176 cases and 53 deaths over 48 hours. 1,679 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 424 ICU beds are in use. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 234,647 Number of persons tested negative :...
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Pet Owners Reminded to Be Extra Cautious During Holiday Season

Pet Owners Reminded to Be Extra Cautious During Holiday Season

With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Calvert County Department of Public Safety reminds pet owners to be extra cautious. New sights, sounds and people can cause pets to become over-stressed and may prompt them to act out. To reduce stress on pets and ensure the safety of others, it is...
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Governor Hogan Signs Executive Order to Provide Emergency Tax Relief to Small Businesses & Forgives $75 Million in Small Business Loans

Governor Hogan Signs Executive Order to Provide Emergency Tax Relief to Small Businesses & Forgives $75 Million in Small Business Loans

Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of additional COVID-19 health and economic relief initiatives to help struggling Maryland families and small businesses. He was joined by Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz and Housing Secretary Kenneth Holt. “We continue to take constant actions on a daily basis to fight this virus from all directions, while...
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Thursday, December 10, 2020: Maryland Reports 3,202 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Thursday, December 10, 2020: Maryland Reports 3,202 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As of Thursday, December 10, 2020, Maryland reports 225,855 COVID-19 cases and 4,850 deaths, an increase of 3,202 cases and 49 deaths over 24 hours. 1,720 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 416 ICU beds are in use. Governor Larry Hogan said “Sadly, as we anticipated, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland are now at an...
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“It Is Time To Act”: Governor Hogan and Republican Governors Call on Congress to Pass COVID-19 Relief Bill

“It Is Time To Act”: Governor Hogan and Republican Governors Call on Congress to Pass COVID-19 Relief Bill

Governor Larry Hogan (MD) was joined by Governors Charlie Baker (MA), Asa Hutchinson (AR), Brian Kemp (GA), Phil Scott (VT), and Chris Sununu (NH) to call on Congress to pass an urgently-needed COVID-19 relief bill: “As Republican governors on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, we strongly urge Congress to pass a bipartisan agreement on a COVID-19 relief package this month. “More than eight...
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State of Maryland to Focus on Health Care Workers, Long-Term Care Facilities, First Responders In Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation

State of Maryland to Focus on Health Care Workers, Long-Term Care Facilities, First Responders In Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation

State Launching Aggressive Public Health Campaign to Encourage Marylanders to Get Vaccinated. As COVID-19 vaccination preparation moves forward across the country, Governor Larry Hogan today provided an update on Maryland’s plans to safely deliver and distribute effective vaccines. “Our team at the Maryland Department of Health has worked hard over the past eight months...
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Seven Years Later: Prince George’s County Police Seeking Community’s Assistance in Solving Teen’s 2013 Murder

Seven Years Later: Prince George’s County Police Seeking Community’s Assistance in Solving Teen’s 2013 Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Cold Case Unit remains committed to solving the murder of Brandon Ramone Johnson of District Heights – who was shot and killed in 2013 just days before his 18th birthday. On December 7, 2013, at approximately 3:15 am, patrol officers were called to the 4900 block of Suitland...
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Hogan Announces Maryland and United States Flags to be Flown at Half Staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Hogan Announces Maryland and United States Flags to be Flown at Half Staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember the date which will live in infamy – December 7, 1941 – that changed the course of the 20th century. Please join me in taking a moment to remember the Greatest Generation, and to honor those who lost their lives in that horrific attack. Governor Larry Hogan...
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Maryland Lottery Weekly Winners: Two $10,000 Scratch Offs Sold in St. Mary’s County

Maryland Lottery Weekly Winners: Two $10,000 Scratch Offs Sold in St. Mary’s County

A $100,000 scratch-off prize was claimed last week on a ticket sold in Lanham, and another five players won $50,000 each in Baltimore, Beltsville, Takoma Park and Oxon Hill. In all, Lottery players won or claimed nearly $26.2 million in the seven days ending December 6, 2020, including 27 tickets worth $10,000 or more...
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Maryland State Police to Continue Increased Patrols to Combat Impaired, Distracted, Aggressive Driving This Holiday Season

Maryland State Police to Continue Increased Patrols to Combat Impaired, Distracted, Aggressive Driving This Holiday Season

Even with residents expected to reduce their travel due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Maryland State Police will continue to be on alert to ensure motorists remain safe on the road this holiday season. Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks will continue to focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive...
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State Police Helicopter Hoists Kayaker From Marsh In Patuxent River Park

State Police Helicopter Hoists Kayaker From Marsh In Patuxent River Park

On Saturday, December 5th, just before 7:00 pm, Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2, based at Andrews Air Force Base, was dispatched to Patuxent River Park in Prince George’s County, to hoist a kayaker who had capsized and was stuck in mud in the marsh. The Prince George’s County Emergency Operations Center received a...
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Sunday, December 6, 2020: Maryland Reports 5,836 New Cases of COVID-19 in 48 Hours

Sunday, December 6, 2020: Maryland Reports 5,836 New Cases of COVID-19 in 48 Hours

According to the official numbers issued by the Maryland Department of Health and the CDC on Sunday, December 6, 2020, Maryland is reporting 5,836 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 48 hours On  Friday, December 4, 2020, the state reported an all-time high of 3,792 new cases for 24 hours. The positivity rate...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Man for Sexual Solicitation of a Minor in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Arrest Man for Sexual Solicitation of a Minor in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police arrested a man Thursday on charges he solicited sex from an undercover trooper who was posing as a child over the Internet in Prince George’s County. Ricardo Xavier Castillo, 52, of Hanover, Maryland, is charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. He is being held without bail at...
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Friday, December 4, 2020: Maryland Reports 3,792 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Friday, December 4, 2020: Maryland Reports 3,792 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Today is the largest-ever daily increase of new cases, with over 3,790 new cases reported. As of Friday, December 4, 2020, Maryland reports 209,191 COVID-19 cases and 4,630 deaths, an increase of 3,792 cases and 24 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,594 patients currently hospitalized, an increase of 24 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics...
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Thursday, December 3, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,044 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Thursday, December 3, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,044 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Thursday, December 3, 2020, Maryland reports 205,399 COVID-19 cases and 4,606 deaths. An increase of 2,044 cases and 48 deaths over 24 hours, and 8,648 total patients have been released from isolation. There are 1,573 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrees of 5 from yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,220 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Wednesday, December 2, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,220 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Maryland reports 203,355 COVID-19 cases and 4,558 deaths. An increase of 2,220 cases and 42 deaths over 24 hours, and 8,648 total patients have been released from isolation. There are 1,578 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrees of 5 from yesterday. Governor Larry Hogan Launched ‘MarylandMedNow’ to Staff Up...
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Maryland Reports Early Deer Season 2020 Results

Maryland Reports Early Deer Season 2020 Results

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that hunters harvested 19,571 deer during the early portion of the archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was a 7% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 21,098 deer for the same period. The early season harvest decline was attributed to warmer weather during muzzleloader season,...
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Waldorf Man in Total Shock after Big Lottery Win

Waldorf Man in Total Shock after Big Lottery Win

A lucky Charles County resident is still experiencing happiness, shock and disbelief after seeing one of his least favorite scratch-off games deliver his biggest Maryland Lottery win. The Waldorf man discovered a $100,000 top prize on the Bingo X10 scratch-off. The 57-year-old found his lucky instant ticket at 7-Eleven #11534 located at 2129 Defense...
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Governor Hogan Mobilizes Medical Staffing Surge to Fight COVID-19, Support Public Health Infrastructure

Governor Hogan Mobilizes Medical Staffing Surge to Fight COVID-19, Support Public Health Infrastructure

As the State of Maryland continues to fight COVID-19, Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of actions to mobilize a medical staffing surge to save lives and prevent overburdening the state’s healthcare system. “The current surge is not only increasing the burden on our healthcare system and filling available hospital beds, but it...
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MedStar Health Acquires Righttime Medical Care, Network of Urgent Care to Expand Across Maryland

MedStar Health Acquires Righttime Medical Care, Network of Urgent Care to Expand Across Maryland

Effective December 1, 2020 MedStar Health has acquired Righttime Medical Care, a provider of urgent care services to patients in Maryland for the past 30 years. The acquisition brings 19 additional urgent care centers, including the HeadFirst clinics for sports injury and concussion care, and approximately 300 associates into the MedStar Health system. These...
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