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Firefighters Quickly Contain Chimney Fire That Spread Into Walls and Attic in Huntingtown Residence

Firefighters Quickly Contain Chimney Fire That Spread Into Walls and Attic in Huntingtown Residence

On Friday, February 6, 2026, at approximately 6:40 a.m., firefighters from Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to the 6000 block of Jupiter Drive in Huntingtown, for the reported chimney fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find nothing evident and began investigating. During the investigation, crews located a fire within the...
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Free Trees Available for Maryland’s ‘Backyard Buffers’

Free Trees Available for Maryland’s ‘Backyard Buffers’

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering free tree seedlings to landowners statewide who have a creek, drainage ditch, stream, or other waterway on or near their property through the Backyard Buffers program, Each “buffer in a bag” includes 20-30 native tree and shrub bare-root seedlings, approximately 1 to 2 feet in height. Maryland Forest Service staff...
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Prince Frederick Man and Sunderland Woman Charged After Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests

Prince Frederick Man and Sunderland Woman Charged After Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests

Dontray Joseph Creek, 31, of Prince Frederick, and Amy Michelle Drye, 46, of Sunderland, are facing multiple drug-related charges stemming from a traffic stop conducted in Calvert County on January 22, 2026, according to court records and charging documents. Court documents state that deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office stopped a dark gray...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Saturation Patrols

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Saturation Patrols

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will conduct saturation patrols during the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and other dangerous traffic violations. Additional deputies will be assigned to major travel routes and neighborhoods across the county during one of the busiest weekends of the year for gatherings and celebrations. Before...
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California Woman Held Without Bond After Felony Child Abuse Arrest in St. Mary’s County

California Woman Held Without Bond After Felony Child Abuse Arrest in St. Mary’s County

Elizabeth Ann Quade, 43, of California, Maryland, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after being arrested on January 29, 2026, in connection with an alleged assault involving a juvenile, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Quade is charged with two counts of second-degree child abuse, both...
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Traffic and Criminal Charges Pending After California Crash Sends Two to Trauma Center

Traffic and Criminal Charges Pending After California Crash Sends Two to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle rear-end style collision with two patients for...
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Governor Moore Announces $79 Million in Federal Funding to Expand High Speed Internet Access

Governor Moore Announces $79 Million in Federal Funding to Expand High Speed Internet Access

Governor Wes Moore today announced that the United States Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Maryland’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan. The approval enables the State to access $79.1 million in federal funding to support the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Connect Maryland initiative to provide all...
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Calvert Marine Museum Otter Trot 5K Returns Saturday, April 18th, 2026

Calvert Marine Museum Otter Trot 5K Returns Saturday, April 18th, 2026

Get ready for some otterly awesome fun at the third annual CMMS Otter Trot 5K, happening Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Calvert Marine Museum. This timed 5K is open to runners, walkers, families, stroller-pushers, and yes—even otter fans who just want to enjoy the atmosphere. Registration Fees $35 – CMM Members (with discount...
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Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for February 4, 2026 for NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field

Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for February 4, 2026 for NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD. – Communities surrounding Webster Outlying Field are advised that a low altitude aircraft flight test events is scheduled to take place Feb. 4, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may notice increased noise levels due to these operations. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes...
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$6.9 Million Awarded to Partners for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Conservation

$6.9 Million Awarded to Partners for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Conservation

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced $6.9 million in funding from the Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) Program to support 33 partner-led conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The grants will generate $6 million in matching contributions, resulting in...
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Save the Dates: Community Invited to Review Draft of St. Mary’s 2050 Plan During Upcoming Open Houses

Save the Dates: Community Invited to Review Draft of St. Mary’s 2050 Plan During Upcoming Open Houses

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Land Use & Growth Management (LUGM) invites the community to take part in the next phase of engagement for St. Mary’s 2050: Charting Our Tomorrow, the County’s long-range Comprehensive Plan. A series of Open Houses will be held in February, providing an opportunity to review the first draft of the...
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Fall in Love with Leonardtown This Weekend With These Events and Festivities!

Fall in Love with Leonardtown This Weekend With These Events and Festivities!

The Leonardtown Business Association invites the community to Fall in Love with Leonardtown during a weekend filled with charm, celebration, and local flair. The festivities kick off with First Friday, featuring a full day of fun throughout town. Visitors can enjoy extended shopping hours, special promotions, delicious dining, live entertainment, and the welcoming atmosphere that makes Leonardtown...
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Annual Duck Race Returns to Calvert County on Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Annual Duck Race Returns to Calvert County on Saturday, February 28th, 2026

Calvert County Parks & Recreation invites residents to participate in the annual Therapeutic Recreational (TR) Duck Race on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center, located at 130 Auto Drive, in Prince Frederick. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. Games and activities start at 12:30 p.m. Participants can...
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St. Mary’s County Museum Division Searching for Park Time Captains to Operate the St. Clement’s Island Museum Water Taxi Boat During Season

St. Mary’s County Museum Division Searching for Park Time Captains to Operate the St. Clement’s Island Museum Water Taxi Boat During Season

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, part of St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks, is searching for part-time captains to pilot the St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi during daily cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park, as well as for other possible cruises throughout the year. Essential requirements include meeting...
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Car Rally Task Force Dismantles Six Car Rallies; Two Arrests Made with Gun Recovered

Car Rally Task Force Dismantles Six Car Rallies; Two Arrests Made with Gun Recovered

Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies on Sunday in Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Howard counties. The dismantling operation started at 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, and focused on planned car meets, known as “Chipeos”, taking place on public...
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NAWCAD WOLF Innovation Ensures Radar System Readiness

NAWCAD WOLF Innovation Ensures Radar System Readiness

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISON, St. Inigoes, Md.: Innovation at the Naval Aviation Warfare Center Aircraft Division Webster Outlying Field (NAWCAD WOLF) Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATC&LS) division is saving time and money for the warfighter by providing organic sustainment services for the Navy’s primary Shipboard ATC air surveillance radar system,...
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Maryland Traffic Fatalities Drop in 2025, Reaching Decade-Low Levels

Maryland Traffic Fatalities Drop in 2025, Reaching Decade-Low Levels

Governor Wes Moore today announced significant progress toward safer roads in Maryland in 2025, with traffic fatalities falling by approximately 18% statewide, according to preliminary data. Motor vehicle crash deaths declined from 582 in 2024 to 480 in 2025, marking the first time fatalities have fallen below 500 since 2014. “There is no greater...
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Former Maryland Blue Crab Andrew Thurman Signed by San Diego Padres

Former Maryland Blue Crab Andrew Thurman Signed by San Diego Padres

Former Blue Crabs pitcher Andrew Thurman has been signed by the San Diego Padres after making his professional comeback with the Blue Crabs this past season. Thurman had not pitched professionally since 2017 before taking the mound to begin the Atlantic League season in 2025 with Southern Maryland. The former second round pick (40th overall)...
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Anne Arundel County Man Sentenced to 15-Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Minors

Anne Arundel County Man Sentenced to 15-Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Minors

A 39-year-old Pasadena, Maryland, man will serve more than a decade in prison in connection with child sexual exploitation charges. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Andrew Joseph Stilling, Jr., to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 30 years of supervised release. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced...
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One Injured After Vehicle Hits Snow Bank, Goes Airborne and Strikes Multiple Vehicles in California

One Injured After Vehicle Hits Snow Bank, Goes Airborne and Strikes Multiple Vehicles in California

On Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 7:03 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported head-on collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three-vehicle collision at the intersection. Troopers from the Maryland State Police...
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Yes, Gas Delivery Is a Thing—and It’s Local

Yes, Gas Delivery Is a Thing—and It’s Local

Did You Know Southern Maryland Has a Mobile Fuel Delivery Service? Most of us are used to planning our day around gas station stops. But many people don’t realize that right here in Southern Maryland, there’s a local company that will actually bring the fuel to you. S J Johnson Mobile Fuel Service is quietly serving businesses...
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Marine Corps Fast-Tracks Contract for New Precision Attack Strike Missile

Marine Corps Fast-Tracks Contract for New Precision Attack Strike Missile

The Department of Navy announced the $86.2 million contract award of the Precision Attack Strike Munition to L3Harris Technologies Jan 30, a critical component of the Marine Corps’ vision for enhancing the lethality and survivability of its rotary-wing assets. PASM will provide the Marine Corps with a cost-effective, longer-range, precision weapon that can deliver...
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Overdose Deaths Falling for Fourth Straight Year, Reaching 10-Year Low

Governor Moore Announces Maryland Overdose Deaths Falling for Fourth Straight Year, Reaching 10-Year Low

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the latest provisional data from Maryland’s Overdose Data Dashboard, which show that drug overdose deaths decreased by 26 percent last year—marking the fourth consecutive year of reported decreases in the state. There were 1,315 overdose deaths in the state in 2025, representing the lowest level seen in the...
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Four Displaced After Candle Ignites Late Night House Fire Sending 11-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old to Hospital

Four Displaced After Candle Ignites Late Night House Fire Sending 11-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old to Hospital

On Sunday, February 1, 2026, at approximately 10:23 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 10 block of Marshall Road in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported a bedroom was on fire, with all occupants out of the residence. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of...
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State Police Arrest Man for Suspected Impaired Driving After Striking Trooper In Prince George’s County

State Police Arrest Man for Suspected Impaired Driving After Striking Trooper In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police arrested a man for suspected impaired driving after striking a Maryland State Trooper early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Rayshaud Davon Shield, 32, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Shield, the operator of a black Ford F-150 involved in the crash, is charged with suspected impaired driving...
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