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Maryland State Police Seeking Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect at Early Bird Liquors

Maryland State Police Seeking Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect at Early Bird Liquors

The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack is investigating a theft that occurred at the Early Bird Liquors, located on Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD on February 25, 2023 at approximately 9:00 p.m., The individuals were seen in a silver Ford sedan. If you have any information regarding this incident or recognize the person or...
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Southern Maryland Man Saves $50,000 Winning Scratch-off from Trash at La Plata Wawa

Southern Maryland Man Saves $50,000 Winning Scratch-off from Trash at La Plata Wawa

“Mamba” of Prince George’s County almost tossed away $50,000 won on a Gold X20 scratch-off, thinking the instant ticket failed to contain a prize. But a last-minute check of the $5 game saved the day as well as his top prize. The Southern Maryland man, using the nickname “Mamba” to tell the story of...
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Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Now Offered at St. Mary’s County Health Hub

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Now Offered at St. Mary’s County Health Hub

Beginning March 7, 2023, community members may receive assistance with health insurance enrollment at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub, located at 21625 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. A Medicaid Specialist from the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. to...
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UPDATE: Serious Crash in Chesapeake Beach Involving Mobility Scooter

UPDATE: Serious Crash in Chesapeake Beach Involving Mobility Scooter

UPDATE 3/6/2023: On March 5, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the intersection of Bayside Road (MD Route 261) and Harbor Road in Chesapeake Beach, for a serious motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, units located a passenger car and a...
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Reward Offered: Detectives Investigating Double Shooting Which Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead

Reward Offered: Detectives Investigating Double Shooting Which Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday evening in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The victim is 17-year-old Michael Nwaulu of Upper Marlboro. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On...
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34th Annual CalvertHealth Benefit Golf Classic Supports Advancement of Local Cancer Care – May 15, 2023

34th Annual CalvertHealth Benefit Golf Classic Supports Advancement of Local Cancer Care – May 15, 2023

The 34th Annual CalvertHealth Benefit Golf Classic will take place on Monday, May 15 at the Cannon Club in Lothian, MD. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will support the advancement of cancer care at CalvertHealth, including the development of a robotic surgery program and the continued affiliation with Duke Health. As a national leader...
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Early Learning Center at College of Southern Maryland La Plata Opens for Students Fall 2023

Early Learning Center at College of Southern Maryland La Plata Opens for Students Fall 2023

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is opening the Early Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland at the start of the 2023-24 school year. Housed in the building that held the former St. Charles Children’s Learning Center, the Early Learning Center expands the CCPS prekindergarten program. The prekindergarten program at the center is...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Waldorf

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Waldorf

On Saturday, March 4 2023, at approximately 4:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mattawoman Beantown Road and Poplar Hill Road in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and overturned...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Overturns in Waldorf

Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Overturns in Waldorf

On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at approximately 2:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and St. Patricks Drive in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. 911 dispatchers advised the vehicle reportedly rolled over multiple times with one occupant trapped and the second occupant...
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Police Investigating Motorcycle Accident in Piney Point That Sends One to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Motorcycle Accident in Piney Point That Sends One to Trauma Center

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area Piney Point Road and Drayden Road in Piney Point, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with the motorcyclist laying...
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Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Urges Hyundai, Kia Owners to Get Free Updates Following TikTok Challenge Thefts

Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Urges Hyundai, Kia Owners to Get Free Updates Following TikTok Challenge Thefts

The Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council is urging motorists who own certain makes and models of Hyundai and Kia cars to reach out to the automakers for a free security software update following a nationwide surge in thefts that led to at least 14 crashes and eight fatalities. The theft deterrent software is designed...
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Police Arrest Two 14-Year-Olds and 16-Year Old for Thefts, Attempted Robbery

Police Arrest Two 14-Year-Olds and 16-Year Old for Thefts, Attempted Robbery

On March 2, 2023, officers responded for a report of a robbery that just occurred at the Dollar Tree, 6651 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. Upon arrival, officers learned that three black male teens entered the business, with at least one of them announcing, “This is an (expletive) robbery; get down.” Immediately following the...
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Charles County Commisioner Meeting Update – February 28th and March 1st, 2023

Charles County Commisioner Meeting Update – February 28th and March 1st, 2023

On Tuesday, February 28, the Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services, Department of Planning and Growth Management, and Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism staff provided a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on fiscal 2024 congressionally directed spending. County Commissioners approved the request for earmarked funding. Legislative Update Associate County Attorney Danielle Mitchell provided...
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One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Tree in St. Mary’s City

One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Tree in St. Mary’s City

On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 11:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 47600 Mattapany Road in St. Mary’s City, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene and located a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree. Emergency medical personnel...
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Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Lifetime Member James F. Miedzinski

Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Lifetime Member James F. Miedzinski

The Officers and Members of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary regret to announce the passing of Lifetime Member James F. Miedzinski. Jim joined the department at the age of fourteen due to the limited manpower available during World War II and has served faithfully for over 75 years. Services for James...
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Charles County High Schools Place in Bocce State Championship

Charles County High Schools Place in Bocce State Championship

Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high schools participated Feb. 15 in the Special Olympics Maryland Unified Indoor Bocce State Championship at Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown. The competition is sectioned into divisions represented by colors. In the Green Division, La Plata High School Team 1 came in fifth place with Maurice J. McDonough...
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Former Metropolitan Police Officer Sentenced to 5 Months for Assaulting and Inappropriately Touching Co-Workers

Former Metropolitan Police Officer Sentenced to 5 Months for Assaulting and Inappropriately Touching Co-Workers

Robert Anderson, 55, of Hanover, Maryland, was sentenced today to five months of incarceration for a series of simple assaults on Metropolitan Police Department employees and officers that involved offensive touching and brandishing a knife. At the time of these assaults, Anderson was a sworn officer with the Metropolitan Police Department. The announcement was...
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Calvert Middle School National Junior Honor Society Raises $1,400 for Breast Cancer Care

Calvert Middle School National Junior Honor Society Raises $1,400 for Breast Cancer Care

Congratulations to the newest members of the CalvertHealth Foundation’s Rising Star Program – the Calvert Middle School National Junior Honor Society! Members of the NJHS planned and executed a school-based benefit for the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care. Through their leadership, a total of $1,400 was raised by students and staff at...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 28, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 28, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then welcomed Simone Ross, MPA, Executive Director for the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) to provide an informational briefing on...
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Police Recover Knife from 9-year-old Elementary School Student Who Threatened to Harm Another Student

Police Recover Knife from 9-year-old Elementary School Student Who Threatened to Harm Another Student

On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, students at Diggs Elementary School notified school staff that another student, age 9, was in possession of a knife and had made a threat to harm a classmate. The knife was recovered by school administrators. The school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The student cannot be charged in...
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Employment Services Offered at St. Mary’s County Health Hub

Employment Services Offered at St. Mary’s County Health Hub

The St. Mary’s County Health Department is partnering with the Maryland Department of Labor to offer employment services at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub beginning March 8, 2023. These services will include career counseling, resume assistance, and professional skills workshops. A Navigator from the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning at the...
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Six Special Guests Set to Join Blue Crabs for 15th Anniversary Celebration on May 5th, 2023

Six Special Guests Set to Join Blue Crabs for 15th Anniversary Celebration on May 5th, 2023

The Blue Crabs are excited to announce that some friendly faces will be coming to Southern Maryland to help celebrate their 15th Anniversary season. On Saturday, May 5th, jump into the baseball spirit with an appearance by the Kangaroo Kids! They’ve performed places such as the University of Maryland basketball and Georgetown University basketball...
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Registration Now Open for Maryland Farmers Market Conference on March 15, 2023

Registration Now Open for Maryland Farmers Market Conference on March 15, 2023

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that registration is now open for the 2023 Maryland Farmers Market Conference. The annual conference brings together local markets and farmers to share topics that will promote the success of farmers markets across the state. The conference will be held Wednesday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Celebrates Maryland Day on Sunday, March 25, 2023

Historic St. Mary’s City Celebrates Maryland Day on Sunday, March 25, 2023

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) invites the community to celebrate Maryland Day with them by offering free admission to the outdoor exhibits on Saturday, March 25. Living history sites will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Plan to visit the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation to see heritage breed cows, pigs and chickens...
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Charles County Public Library and Department of Recreation and Parks Expand Partnership Program to Bring RecPASS to Library for Free

Charles County Public Library and Department of Recreation and Parks Expand Partnership Program to Bring RecPASS to Library for Free

The Charles County Public Library (CCPL) is thrilled to announce the expansion of their partnership with Charles County Department of Recreation and Parks, increasing the number of RecPASSes available to library users for free. The RecPASS allows for unlimited visits to any drop-in programs at school-based community centers and pools, the Port Tobacco Recreation...
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