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Family Fest On The Potomac River: Free Fun Event for The Whole Family!

Family Fest On The Potomac River: Free Fun Event for The Whole Family!

Get ready for a full day of family fun along the scenic Potomac River at the Piney Point Lighthouse! The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums invite everyone to enjoy an exciting lineup of activities, entertainment, and delicious food at this year’s FamilyFest on Saturday, September 14th, 2024. 10:00 a.m., to...
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Restaurant Employee Defends His Co-Workers, Shoots and Kills Robbery and Assault Suspect

Restaurant Employee Defends His Co-Workers, Shoots and Kills Robbery and Assault Suspect

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred inside of a restaurant Thursday afternoon. The decedent is 27-year-old Victor Rios Rubio of Capitol Heights. On August 29, 2024, at approximately 4:40 pm, officers responded to a shooting at a carryout restaurant in the 5200 block of Marlboro...
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Fitzies Marina Restaurant and Pub in Leonardtown Regrets to Announce Passing of Richard Tippett

Fitzies Marina Restaurant and Pub in Leonardtown Regrets to Announce Passing of Richard Tippett

On September 1st, 2024, Fitzies Marina Restaurant and Pub posted the following announce of the passing of Richard Tippett, also know for the “Fuelish Pleasure” race boat. Obituary and services will be provided when they become available. “It is with a heavy heart that we must let our friends know about the passing of...
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Archery Deer Hunting in Maryland Opens September 6th, 2024

Archery Deer Hunting in Maryland Opens September 6th, 2024

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer on Sept. 6. The season runs intermittently through Jan. 31, 2025. Archers may use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1 and Feb. 3-4, 2025 during the third annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. Hunters should consult the 2024-2025...
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No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville, Occupant Flees on Foot

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville, Occupant Flees on Foot

On Saturday, August 30, 2024, at approximately 7:12 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical services responded to the area of Old Flora Corner Road and Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. The collision was just a quarter mile away from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department...
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Bryans Road Man Arrested for Assault and Violating Protective Order

Bryans Road Man Arrested for Assault and Violating Protective Order

Cozell Ryan Johnson, 37, of Bryans Road, was arrested on August 29, 2024, following a domestic-related incident in which he allegedly violated a Final Protective Order and assaulted an adult female. According to court documents, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Hilton Court after receiving a report of...
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Charles County Man Arrested After Domestic Assault Involving Firearm

Charles County Man Arrested After Domestic Assault Involving Firearm

Damon Clyburn Glenn, 43, of Accokeek, was arrested on August 28, 2024, following an alleged domestic assault involving a firearm. Glenn has been charged with first-degree assault, a felony, after an incident at an apartment in Waldorf. Authorities responded to a report of a domestic-related assault at approximately 9:22 a.m. at the 2000 block...
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Summary of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meeting – August 28, 2024

Summary of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meeting – August 28, 2024

The meeting of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education was called to order on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The session began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a motion to approve the agenda, which passed unanimously. Superintendent and Student Member Reports The Superintendent began by discussing the start of the new school...
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Maryland State Police Step Up Enforcement To Ensure A Safer Labor Day Weekend

Maryland State Police Step Up Enforcement To Ensure A Safer Labor Day Weekend

The Maryland State Police urge all motorists to prioritize safety during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving to protect yourself and others on the road. From August 30 to September 2, state troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols across Maryland. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction...
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Road Rage Incident with Baseball Bat in Charles County Leads to Charges for Accokeek Woman

Road Rage Incident with Baseball Bat in Charles County Leads to Charges for Accokeek Woman

Tanika Lee Lopez, 45, of Accokeek, is facing charges of malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000 following an incident that allegedly occurred on August 29, 2023, in Waldorf, according to court documents from the District Court for Charles County. According to the charging documents, Lopez is accused of damaging a vehicle...
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Two Men Face Drug Charges in Charles County After Police Pursuit in Waldorf

Two Men Face Drug Charges in Charles County After Police Pursuit in Waldorf

Two men from St. Mary’s County are facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop earlier this year in Charles County. Delontey Montario Butler, 31, of Lexington Park, and Demetrius Devon Hall, 27, of Chaptico, were charged with misdemeanors for the possession of controlled dangerous substances and drug paraphernalia after a high-speed chase ended...
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Man Living on Roof of MOD Pizza in California, Maryland Charged with Burglary

Man Living on Roof of MOD Pizza in California, Maryland Charged with Burglary

Braeden Skyler Trigg, 20, of no fixed address, has been charged with fourth-degree burglary after allegedly breaking into and living on the roof of MOD Pizza in California, Maryland. The incident was reported to have taken place on August 16, 2024, at the store located on Saint Andrew Church Road. According to court documents...
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Johns Hopkins Receives More Than $20M to Support Development of Advanced Surgical Techniques to Treat Cancer

Johns Hopkins Receives More Than $20M to Support Development of Advanced Surgical Techniques to Treat Cancer

A Johns Hopkins University-led research team has received $20.9 million over five years to advance surgical capabilities to treat cancer, part of $150 million in funding announced last week by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in support of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative. The team is led by Emad Boctor,...
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Governor Moore Honors Rural Legacy Program for 25 Years of Conservation Success

Governor Moore Honors Rural Legacy Program for 25 Years of Conservation Success

Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program is celebrating 25 years of active land preservation across the state this year. Since its inception, the program and its partners have protected more than 125,000 acres of ecologically valuable properties, productive farms, and forests, representing a public investment of more than $405 million. In recognition of this milestone, Governor Wes Moore...
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Dog Daycare Employee Indicted on Charges of Felony Cruelty to Animals for Kicking a Puppy to Death

Dog Daycare Employee Indicted on Charges of Felony Cruelty to Animals for Kicking a Puppy to Death

Adriano Demorais, 33, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, was arrested and arraigned Tuesday, August 27, 2024, on an indictment charging him with felony cruelty to animals stemming from an incident on February 16, 2024. Demorais was arraigned on August 27, 2024, at a hearing in Superior Court of the District of Columbia before the...
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La Plata Home Depot Employee Arrested After Stealing Over $4,000

La Plata Home Depot Employee Arrested After Stealing Over $4,000

Kelvin Deonta Thomas, 40, of La Plata, has been charged with multiple counts of theft following his arrest on August 22, 2024. Thomas, who was working at the Home Depot store in Charles County, conducted fraudulent transactions that resulted in thefts totaling over $2,600. According to court documents, Officer W. Saunders of the Charles...
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Charles County Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Safeway in Waldorf

Charles County Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Safeway in Waldorf

Brittane Renee Clerkin, 26, of Waldorf, has been charged with theft following an incident at a Safeway in Waldorf on August 22, 2024. According to the police report, Officer PFC Fromme of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was on routine patrol in the Smallwood Village Center when a citizen informed him of a possible...
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Calvert County District Court Issues Summons for North Beach Man in Property Destruction Case

Calvert County District Court Issues Summons for North Beach Man in Property Destruction Case

Robert Martin Meeks, age 35, of North Beach, Maryland, has been charged with malicious destruction of property valued at over $1,000. According to court documents, the incident occurred on August 18, 2024, at The Peking Inn located on East Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach. Deputy Fleenor of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Meeting Summary – August 27, 2024

Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Meeting Summary – August 27, 2024

The meeting began with an invocation led by Commissioner Ostrow, emphasizing gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community, seeking guidance for making just and fair decisions, and requesting unity among the commissioners. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag. Commissioner President Randy Guy introduced the commissioners present, which...
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Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership 2024 Annual Meeting and Healthy Food Drive

Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership 2024 Annual Meeting and Healthy Food Drive

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) will host their Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the SMART Building at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland at 44219 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619. All community members are invited to register and attend this free event....
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Two Brothers Charged with First Degree Asssault After Fight at Their Residence in Waldorf

Two Brothers Charged with First Degree Asssault After Fight at Their Residence in Waldorf

Reginald Damon Blake, 34, and his brother, Damonte Kevin Blake, 29, both of Waldorf, have been charged with first-degree and second-degree assault following an altercation in their home on August 23, 2024. The incident involved a physical fight between the brothers, who share a residence with their mother. According to court documents, Officer T....
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Second Mother Charged After Leaving Two Children Unattended at Hotel in California

Second Mother Charged After Leaving Two Children Unattended at Hotel in California

UPDATE 8/28/2024: A second individual, Kyya Marie Lee, of no fixed address,  has been charged in connection with the incident involving two children left unattended at a hotel in California, Maryland. Lee is facing a misdemeanor charge of confining an unattended child under Maryland law, similar to the charges against Gabrielle Theresa McKay. According...
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Fire Safety Tips, Precautions and Facts for Back to College Campus Students

Fire Safety Tips, Precautions and Facts for Back to College Campus Students

By Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Vice President and Lieutenant Scot Best: Going to college is an exciting time for students and their parents. Living in a new “home away from home” not only gives young adults more freedom to make their own choices, but it also provides them an increased level of personal responsibility...
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Elementary School Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

Elementary School Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

A teacher at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hills is in custody facing multiple charges to include sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography. The suspect is 44-year-old Mark Cobb of Bowie. The victim is a girl under the age of 10 who is the suspect’s former student. On August...
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Two Lexington Park Men Charged with Assault Following Incident at Detention Center

Two Lexington Park Men Charged with Assault Following Incident at Detention Center

Two current inmates at the detention center in Leonardtown are facing charges after allegedly assaulting each other on August 23, 2024. The arrests were made following an on-view incident observed by authorities, according to documents filed with the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Deyonta Terrell Gross, 31, and James William Blackiston, 31, both...
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