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NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced

NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced

Noise Advisory: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division will conduct range testing on April 20 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Testing has potential to produce VERY LOUD NOISE in communities surrounding NSF Dahlgren. Access to the Potomac River Middle Danger Zone (MDZ), as described in 33 CFR 334.230, will be restricted during testing....
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Firefighters Respond to Abandoned House on Fire in Prince Frederick

Firefighters Respond to Abandoned House on Fire in Prince Frederick

On Monday, April 17, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick and surrounding departments responded to 510 Fairground Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single story residence with fire throughout the entire building. The structure was determined to be vacant and...
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Two Virginia Men Arrested for Armed Carjacking in PG County, Police Recover 5 Loaded Guns

Two Virginia Men Arrested for Armed Carjacking in PG County, Police Recover 5 Loaded Guns

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two men in connection with a recent armed carjacking in District Heights. The suspects are 21-year-old Terrell Talley and 18-year-old Marquette Staton. Both suspects are from Alexandria, VA. On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Prince George’s County Police patrol officers responded...
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Maryland State Police Hoist Trauma Patient From Cruise Ship Off Coast of St. Mary’s County

Maryland State Police Hoist Trauma Patient From Cruise Ship Off Coast of St. Mary’s County

(SCOTLAND, MD) 4/16/2023 – A Maryland State Police helicopter was called to help a woman injured aboard a cruise ship Sunday night in the Chesapeake Bay, approximately seven miles east of Point Lookout. Trooper 7 crews, from the Southern Maryland Section, responded to cruise ship underway near the Maryland-Virginia line shortly after 10 p.m....
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Informational Open House Regarding Bicycle System on New Harry Nice Bridge Set for April 26, 2023 in Newburg

Informational Open House Regarding Bicycle System on New Harry Nice Bridge Set for April 26, 2023 in Newburg

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Maryland Transportation Authority will hold an informational open house regarding bicycle system features on the new Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge (US 301). Attendees may arrive any time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to view display boards and speak with staff. There will...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Urges Residents to Leave Wild Fawns Alone

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Urges Residents to Leave Wild Fawns Alone

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn that may appear abandoned to resist the urge to feed or handle the animal. “While fawns are cute, they are wild animals with very specific needs, and human interaction can be detrimental to their long term well-being,” said Acting Wildlife and Heritage...
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Public Hearing on Recommended St. Mary’s County Budget to be Held April 25, 2023

Public Hearing on Recommended St. Mary’s County Budget to be Held April 25, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at Chopticon High School, located at 25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza, to consider adoption of: Constant Yield Tax Rate (“Real Property Tax Increase”) St. Mary’s County fees and charges for the following Departments:...
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BHE GT&S Donates $5,000 to Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

BHE GT&S Donates $5,000 to Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity would like to thank BHE GT&S, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, for their generous donation of $5000.00 to support the mission of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity. We are extremely grateful, for their donation which will help make our mission possible. Our mission is a world where everyone has a decent...
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NAS Pax River to Participate Navy’s Annual Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2023 (HURREX/CG) Set for April 24th to May 5th 2023

NAS Pax River to Participate Navy’s Annual Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2023 (HURREX/CG) Set for April 24th to May 5th 2023

Naval installations in the National Capital Region are preparing for the Navy’s annual Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2023 (HURREX/CG) scheduled to take place 24 April to 5 May, 2023 including Naval Support Activities Washington, South Potomac, and Bethesda; Naval Activity Annapolis; and Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River. With this year’s hurricane season fast approaching...
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Police Investigating Possible Overdose After Two Victims Found in Vehicle in Newburg

Police Investigating Possible Overdose After Two Victims Found in Vehicle in Newburg

On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at approximately 2:48 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 9100 block of Frank Wills Place in Newburg, for the reported one not breathing. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a vehicle with two victims. Crews reported CPR in progress on one victim with the second...
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Piccowaxen Middle School Resource Officer Investigating Threat to Commit Violence

Piccowaxen Middle School Resource Officer Investigating Threat to Commit Violence

On Wednesday, April 12 at 3:20 p.m., school administrators at Piccowaxen Middle School began investigating a potential threat after they were notified by several students of another student who made threats to commit a violent act at the school. The school resource officer initiated an investigation and conducted a home visit with the student’s...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Collision in Waldorf That Sends Two Victims to Trauma Center

Maryland State Police Investigating Collision in Waldorf That Sends Two Victims to Trauma Center

On Sunday, April 16, 2023 at approximately 3:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Crain Highway and Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Police arrived on the scene within seconds of dispatch and located two vehicles involved with one victim being unresponsive....
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Police Investigating Carjacking in La Plata

Police Investigating Carjacking in La Plata

On Saturday, April 15, 2023, at approximately 4:11 a.m., officers responded to the area of East Hawthorne Drive near Washington Avenue for the report of a carjacking. Investigation found two individuals had carjacked the victim’s vehicle outside a building in the 700 block of Washington Avenue. Officers were informed one of the suspects entered...
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St. Mary’s County Farmers Markets Open for the 2023 Season

St. Mary’s County Farmers Markets Open for the 2023 Season

St. Mary’s County Government encourages all community members to visit The Barns at New Market, Home Grown Farm Market, and the California Farmers Market this season for locally grown and locally made products ranging from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, craft beverages, and baked goods. Home Grown Farm Market Opens for the season...
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Waldorf Man Arrested After Violating Protective Order and Assaulting Officers, Released by Judge Three Days Later

Waldorf Man Arrested After Violating Protective Order and Assaulting Officers, Released by Judge Three Days Later

On Friday, April 7, 2023, at 8:02 a.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Charter Oak Drive in Waldorf for the report of a man at the address who was violating a final protective order. When officers arrived, the suspect, Bryant Michael Thompson, 42, of Waldorf, was on the scene. As officers attempted...
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Virginia Man Arrested for 2020 Murder in Prince George’s County

Virginia Man Arrested for 2020 Murder in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man for a fatal shooting in Adelphi in 2020. The suspect is 34-year-old Jose Linares of Alexandria, VA. He’s charged with murdering 21-year-old Payton Marshall of Woodbridge, Virginia. On September 7, 2020, patrol officers responded to the 1800 block of Metzerott Road....
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CSM Regional Hughesville Campus Lockdown Lifted – Police Searching for Four Black Males Who Fled from Stolen Vehicle

CSM Regional Hughesville Campus Lockdown Lifted – Police Searching for Four Black Males Who Fled from Stolen Vehicle

Campus Advisory Status: All clear given: Lockdown at CSM Regional Hughesville Campus is lifted Thursday, April 13, 2023 3:54:09 p.m. Message #4: CSM Regional Hughesville Campus lockdown has been lifted and faculty, staff, and students no longer need to shelter in place. CSM Public Safety is onsite to escort people to their transportation, if...
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May 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

May 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Experience the rich maritime history of the Chesapeake Bay at the Solomons Maritime Festival! Be sure to check out educational programs, special events, and the first Waterside Music Series concert of the season this month! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of May – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise...
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Calvert County to Conduct Controlled Burns in Prince Frederick

Calvert County to Conduct Controlled Burns in Prince Frederick

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Maryland Forest Service will be conducting controlled burns at the following locations: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Gatewood Preserve (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm (2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) The parks will...
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Police Investigating Assault at General Smallwood Middle School

Police Investigating Assault at General Smallwood Middle School

On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:20 a.m., two students at General Smallwood Middle School became involved in an altercation. During the fight, another student joined in. School administrators were able to separate the students. One of the students involved in the altercation sustained injuries and was treated by a school nurse. The school...
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Baltimore Man Arrested for Murder in Prince George’s County

Baltimore Man Arrested for Murder in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect in connection with a recent fatal shooting in the town of Capitol Heights. The suspect is 36-year-old Troy Medley of Baltimore. He’s charged with murdering 62-year-old Lidia Chinchilla De Carrillo of El Salvador. On March 28, 2023, at approximately 9:10 pm,...
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CPSC Warns to Immediately Stop Using OKEAH Digital Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

CPSC Warns to Immediately Stop Using OKEAH Digital Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation associated with the use of OKEAH combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous carbon monoxide and smoke. More than 200 people in...
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Calvert Marine Museum, Fossil Fish-Bitten Squish

Calvert Marine Museum, Fossil Fish-Bitten Squish

Have you ever regretted having bitten something? The equivalent of fish-brain regret probably went through the mind of the prehistoric fish that bit squish. In this instance, the squish was fresh crocodile poop that the fish mistook for a delectable meal! The evidence of this poor-judgment encounter is preserved in a fossilized poop (i.e.,...
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Town of Leonardtown Hosts The Plein Air Event at the Wharf Earth Day Celebration

Town of Leonardtown Hosts The Plein Air Event at the Wharf Earth Day Celebration

Do you love plein air painting, or have you ever wanted to learn? Then join us for an evening of creativity at the Leonardtown Wharf in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. What better way is there to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of...
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April 22-23, 2023: The Black Diamond Disaster Event, an American Civil War Commemoration Weekend, to be Held at St. Clement’s Island Museum to Remember the Forgotten Tragedy on the Potomac during the Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

April 22-23, 2023: The Black Diamond Disaster Event, an American Civil War Commemoration Weekend, to be Held at St. Clement’s Island Museum to Remember the Forgotten Tragedy on the Potomac during the Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

On the weekend of April 22-23, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will remember the 87 lives lost in a tragedy during the American Civil War on the Potomac near St. Clement’s Island during the hunt for presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth. Activities will take place on both Saturday & Sunday at St....
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