On Saturday, March, 15, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a off-set head-on style collision with three patients for...
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 8:19 a.m., school administrators and a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School were inside a school hallway during class transition when a fight erupted between two students, with other students joining in. The school resource officer and administrators separated the six involved students and deescalated...
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Over the past two decades, Lt. Jason Posey has served the citizens, business owners, and visitors of La Plata with professionalism and dignity. Aside from his many duties within the agency, Jason also serves as the leader of the agency’s Public Safety Cadet Program. Over the years he has mentored and helped shape the...
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Calvert County is proud to celebrate its rich agricultural heritage through a series of events highlighting the essential role of farmers, the importance of agricultural literacy, and the connection between local farms and the community. Residents are invited to participate in these upcoming activities to recognize the contributions of our agricultural community and learn...
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Bay District and Charles County responded to the 38000 block of Sugar Hole Road in Avenue, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of dispatch to find a 10 x 10 shed fully...
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Piccowaxen Middle School was recently named a grant recipient for a new STEM education center. The grant is through the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), which partnered with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to develop 10 STEM centers in Maryland schools through a three-year, $500,000 grant. Piccowaxen is one of 10 Maryland schools...
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On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:52 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Miramar Way in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle overturned wither the operator out of the...
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Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) is excited to announce a celebration of its spring opening on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This special day will feature a range of activities and demonstrations perfect for the entire family. To celebrate the season’s arrival, admission is free, and all activities and...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the iconic frozen treats destination is continuing its beloved annual tradition, inviting guests to celebrate the first day of spring with a FREE Rita’s Italian Ice giveaway on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Rita’s 575+ locations are expected to give away approximately 1 million cups of their signature Italian...
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State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in an Anne Arundel County backyard flock. Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the affected flock will not enter...
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Charles County Government is pleased to announce the second opportunity for residents to provide input for the Future Sports and Wellness Complex at St. Charles Towne Center. Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Residents can watch...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, Historic Preservation, in collaboration with the Calvert Historical Society, is proud to announce the launch of a new Geographic Information System (GIS) webpage. This webpage is dedicated to preserving, honoring and sharing the history of African American soldiers from Calvert County, who served in the United...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a missing person case. On March 1, Robert “Bubba” Norris, age 61, of White Plains, MD, left his residence to go to a friend’s house in Prince George’s County. He was driving his white Ford F-150 pickup truck and stopped at two other homes in Prince...
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On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, “Maryland Day,” the public is encouraged to celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace, St. Clement’s Island. St. Clement’s Island Museum will offer a full day of fun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including free museum admission, kids’ activities, free water taxi rides (9 a.m. –...
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Seventeen years ago, on March 11, 2008 at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Austin Brown’s residence at 4450 Livingston Road for a death investigation. They located the victim inside and determined that he had been shot several hours prior to being discovered. His case remains unsolved. Your...
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On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately 4:53 p.m., firefighters responded to the area of 1715 Weems Road in Port Republic, for the reported brush fire. While responding to the scene firefighters reported a very large column of smoke showing and requested a Brush Fire Task Force to be dispatched. The same time, dispatchers...
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Maryland State Police are urging motorists to avoid aggressive, distracted and impaired driving throughout St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on aggressive, distracted and impaired driving while conducting increased saturation patrols along roadways where impaired driving related...
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On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 11:45 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle T-bone style collision involving an SUV and...
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Pernell Maddox, 20, of Charlotte Hall, remains in custody after being arrested on multiple firearm-related charges following a traffic stop in St. Mary’s County, according to court documents. Deputies from the Criminal Intelligence Unit of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Maddox, on March 10, 2025, after allegedly discovering a loaded handgun in...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants while the states seek a preliminary injunction. Attorney General Brown joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging...
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Avid player takes home $50,000 Mega Bucks prize A Charles County Lottery fan, who kept seeing people follow her suggestion to play the Lottery and then win prizes began asking herself, “When am I going to win?” Well, her days of pondering that question are over! She won $50,000 on a Mega Bucks scratch-off....
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Director of Public Safety Felix Martinez was named a finalist for “Campus Safety” magazine’s Director of the Year. Through this program, the magazine honors executives in hospital, university and school security, law enforcement and emergency management. “In Chief Martinez’s short tenure at St. Mary’s College of Maryland he has...
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Multi-platinum, award-winning country star Sam Hunt will bring his chart-topping hits to the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and Diamond-selling hitmaker, Hunt has captivated audiences with his unique blend of country, pop, and R&B, securing his place as one of the genre’s...
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A federal grand jury has indicted Jorge Echeverri, 73, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, charging him with theft of government property, false statements, passport fraud, social security misuse, and false statement of citizenship. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the indictment with Michael S. McCarthy, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland...
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2026, which will run from September 2025 through May 2026. The program is open to mid- and upper-level executives living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, who have demonstrated commitment to community engagement. The LSM Executive Program is...
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