The Maryland Secretary of State and Attorney General are warning that while appeals for charitable donations may surge as the crisis in Ukraine escalates, it is important to do research before giving. There are a number of ways to donate to Ukraine-related causes, while ensuring donations are given to a reputable organization. “Scam artists...
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On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at approximately 4:40 a.m., firefighters from Ridge, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, NAS Webster Field, Valley Lee, and Leonardtown responded to the 48000 block of Sea Side View Road in Ridge, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 1-story...
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Due to the decline of COVID-19 infection rates in Maryland, and consistent with the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and local health agencies, the Maryland Judiciary has resumed normal operations under Phase V, including jury trials, effective Monday, March 7. On March...
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Life Member, Past Fire Chief, Past President Charles “Danny” Davis Jr. Chief Davis passed away today with family by his side after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Chief Davis is a Legend in Hollywood VFD and the State of Maryland within...
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02/01/22- Regina Ann Davies-Bolden, age 42 of Lexington Park- Resist/Interfere with Arrest and Obstructing and Hindering by Dep. Marsch# 397. 02/01/22- Clinton Maurice Gantt, age 45 of Lexington Park- Robbery by Cpl. Knott# 234. 02/02/22- Amanda Nicholle Marxer, age 39 of California- Failure to Appear/Defense Witness by Dep. Reynolds# 394. 02/03/22- Taylore Una Medley,...
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Shortly after 11:45 p.m., on Friday, March 4, 2022, troopers from the Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack responded to Interstate 97 North for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. According to a preliminary investigation, Maria Ines Cortes-Gutierrez, 40, of Glen Burnie, Maryland was traveling north on I-97 when she stopped her vehicle,...
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On March 6, 2022, at approximately 9 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Unit and Crash Reconstruction Team as well as Maryland State Police (MSP) responded to the area of H.G. Trueman Road and Garden Way in Lusby, MD for an accident involving a motorcycle. Preliminary investigation revealed the operator of...
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A Charles County man claims a $100,000 top prize on Power 10s scratch off. Nine months had passed since the Bel Alton resident had bought a scratch-off. Now, the fellow who chose the nickname “Once in a Lifetime” for Lottery publicity just took home a life-changing $100,000 prize from a Power 10s scratch-off. The...
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A grand jury today indicted a suspended Prince George’s County Police Officer. Sergeant Shaun Urbina was indicted on a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office. The charge stems from a July 2020 fatal crash in Clinton in which two people, a mother and her adult son, were killed. Prince George’s County Police Officers pursued...
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On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at approximately 4:17 a.m., firefighters from Calvert County responded to 1324 Duchess Lane in Huntingtown, for the reported house on fire. While crews were responding to the scene, dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting fire was coming through the roof. Crews arrived on the scene at 4:24 a.m., and...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Corps is hosting a community meeting next week to discuss the ongoing issue of gun violence and how to address it. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., at the St. Mary’s County Church of Christ at 44850 St. Andrew’s Church Road...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker, age 35 of Mechanicsville. Tucker is a white female, 5’6” and weighs 150 pounds with blond hair and green eyes. Tucker was last known to be in Baltimore, MD. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker is...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has suspended a correctional officer – a four-year veteran of the Charles County Detention Center – and relieved him of his duties after being made aware that the officer is alleged to have violated the privacy of an arrestee’s cell phone during the booking process. In accordance with...
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A former Correctional Officer, two inmates, and an outside “facilitator” have pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy at the Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI), involving inmates and outside facilitators paying bribes to correctional officers to smuggle contraband, including narcotics, alcohol, tobacco, and cell phones into the prison. As a result of the guilty pleas,...
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Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued administrative orders announcing the Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase V of its five-phased progressive resumption of operations. The main order, the Fourth Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency, will take effect on Monday, March 7, 2022. All courts...
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Jaymi Sterling (Republican), a fourteen-year career prosecutor, announced she is running for State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County. Sterling vows to restore integrity to the office and demand accountability. Sterling is a veteran prosecutor who has dedicated her career to public service. She has extensive jury trial experience prosecuting major violent crimes. She worked...
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The National Fire Protection Association reports that there are approximately 15,000 home fires caused by clothes dryers. Here at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, we are seeing an uptick of this type of fire. Now we don’t mind coming to your house with our shiny yellow and white fire trucks, heck, we even...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced new COVID-19 Community Levels on Friday, February 25, 2022. Their guidance now focuses on what prevention strategies are recommended county by county. A number of nationwide factors play into the updated recommendations. There is a lower rate of hospital admissions. High quality masks are more...
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The Commissioners have appointed David Weiskopf as interim County Administrator. Weiskopf served as Deputy County Attorney from 2008-2017 and was appointed County Attorney in 2018. Recently, Weiskopf has been acting Co-County Administrator following a period of medical leave and the subsequent retirement of County Administrator Dr. Rebecca Bridgett. The appointment is effective Wednesday, March...
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The Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed SB 273 – Environment – PFAS Chemicals: Prohibitions & Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act), the bill that protects Marylanders from toxic PFA chemicals by: prohibiting the use of fire fighting foam laced with PFAS; banning the use of food packaging that contains PFAS; and prohibiting the sale of carpets...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform preventative maintenance on the MD 249 (Piney Point Road) bridge on St. George Island in St. Mary’s County beginning Tuesday, March 1. Crews will work weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until expected completion by late summer. During work hours, crews will...
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Time will spring forward one hour. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022. You lose an hour of sleep, but make sure to turn the clock ahead — spring forward — before heading to bed Saturday night to avoid the panic of a late rise. Don’t forget to change the clock on your...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces it will begin accepting applications for the Calvert County Police Accountability Board (CCPAB) and Calvert County Administrative Charging Committee (CCACC) as of Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The BOCC enacted a resolution establishing the CCPAB and CCACC during their regular meeting on Tuesday,...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, St. Mary’s County Commissioners and judicial officials gave a fond farewell on Monday to Major Deborah Diedrich, Commander of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Major Diedrich served in the Corrections Division for 33 years and four months. “This is a big occasion...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 3:19 p.m., the suspect loaded a cart with merchandise at the California Target store. The suspect was then joined by a white male wearing a black face mask, black hoody...
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