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Prince Frederick Man Arrested on Drug Related Charges at Dunkirk Shopping Center

Prince Frederick Man Arrested on Drug Related Charges at Dunkirk Shopping Center

Harry Albert Vredenburg, 57, of Prince Frederick, was arrested on August 20, 2024, on multiple charges, including drug possession, following a theft investigation at the Shoppes at Apple Greene Shopping Center in Dunkirk. The incident began around 1:48 PM when deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a theft...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Person of Interest

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Person of Interest

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the male pictured below who may be living/frequenting the St. Leonard area. The subject is a person of interest in an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information in regards to the identity or the whereabouts of this individual is asked to please contact...
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NOISE ADVISORY: PyroJam Event on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 in St. Leonard

NOISE ADVISORY: PyroJam Event on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 in St. Leonard

This Saturday, August 24, 2024, the PyroJam event will be held at Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard, MD. The show is scheduled from 3 p.m., to 10:30 p.m. Please be aware that the event will include fireworks displays and the sounds of explosions, which may be heard throughout Calvert, St. Mary’s, and Charles...
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Calvert County Marine Museum September 2024 Events!

Calvert County Marine Museum September 2024 Events!

This September, 2024, the museum is excited to host a series of engaging events designed to inspire and delight. We invite friends and families to our Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities, Pirate Day, public Fossil lecture, and more! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Select days in the month of September...
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Calvert Office on Aging Forms New Partnership with ServingTogether

Calvert Office on Aging Forms New Partnership with ServingTogether

The Calvert County Department of Community Resources, Office on Aging, is excited to announce a new partnership with ServingTogether. Beginning Aug. 14, 2024, ServingTogether will be at the Southern Pines Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each second Wednesday and fourth Friday of the month. No appointment is necessary, and drop-ins are...
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Summary of the St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission Meeting – August 20, 2024

Summary of the St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission Meeting – August 20, 2024

The Economic Development Commission meeting, chaired by Curtis Brown, focused on several key initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and addressing challenges within the local economy. The meeting included presentations from various experts and discussions on critical topics that impact the community’s economic landscape. Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Program Presenter: Lisa Colavito, Director...
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Summary of the Hazard Mitigation Advisory Board Meeting for St. Mary’s County – August 21, 2024

Summary of the Hazard Mitigation Advisory Board Meeting for St. Mary’s County – August 21, 2024

The Hazard Mitigation Planning Board held its regular meeting on August 21, 2024. The meeting, chaired by Amy Bledsoe, the Emergency Manager with the Department of Emergency Services, was attended by key representatives from various departments and agencies, including Information Technology, Land Use and Growth Management, Leonardtown, Metcom, State Highway, Public Schools, and Public...
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UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Great Mills Teen Arrested for Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Great Mills Teen Arrested for Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE 8/20/2024: On August 19, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The incident occurred around 5:40 p.m. and involved Luricko Amazzio Clyburn Jr., 18, of Lexington Park, along with two other individuals. According to court documents, a verbal argument broke out between...
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$10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Waldorf as Jackpot Rolls to $527 Million

$10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Waldorf as Jackpot Rolls to $527 Million

The blazing hot summer temperatures in Maryland began to cool off a little this week, but Mega Millions evidently didn’t get the message. The game’s jackpot surged past half a billion dollars with no winner on Tuesday night. But the Aug. 20 drawing did produce a $10,000 winner on a ticket sold at the Shoppers grocery...
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UPDATE: Driver Dies Following Medical Emergency in Lexington Park Single-Vehicle Crash

UPDATE: Driver Dies Following Medical Emergency in Lexington Park Single-Vehicle Crash

UPDATE 8/21/2024: The passenger of the Jeep Grand Cherokee told deputies the driver was having a medical emergency when the vehicle left the roadway. The driver was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. As a precautionary measure, the passenger was transported for a medical evaluation. 8/20/2024: On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at approximately...
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Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl Sold as Oxycodone in St. Mary’s County

Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl Sold as Oxycodone in St. Mary’s County

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Darrick Monte Evans, 45, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the distribution of fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose. In March 2022, Evans distributed fentanyl, which was sold and stamped as oxycodone, to an individual who overdosed and died. The Medical Examiner’s...
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Lexington Park Man Faces Multiple Charges After Incident on Great Mills Road

Lexington Park Man Faces Multiple Charges After Incident on Great Mills Road

On August 19, 2024, Turez L. Creek, 35, of Lexington Park, was arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors following an incident in Great Mills, Maryland. The charges include malicious destruction of property, rogue and vagabond, obstructing and hindering, possession of drug paraphernalia, and second-degree escape. According to court documents, the incident began around 3:27...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners Meeting Summary – August 20, 2024

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Meeting Summary – August 20, 2024

The St. Mary’s County Commissioners convened on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, with Commissioner President James R. Guy presiding. The meeting opened with an introduction of the Commissioners: Eric S. Colvin (First District), Michael L. Hewitt (Second District), Michael R. Alderson, Jr. (Third District), and Scott R. Ostrow (Fourth District). County Administrator David Weiskopf, Recorder...
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Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission Meeting Summary: August 19, 2024

Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission Meeting Summary: August 19, 2024

The August 19, 2024, meeting of the Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission was particularly focused on the approval process for the Bay Ridge Estates townhouse development, located on Bay Ridge Road in Great Mills, Maryland. Below is an overview of the key points and discussions from the meeting. Bay Ridge Estates Townhouse Development The...
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Navy Completes Install of First MQ-25 Unmanned Air Warfare Center Aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

Navy Completes Install of First MQ-25 Unmanned Air Warfare Center Aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

The Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25™ Stingray airborne operations. This major installation was a multi-year effort coordinated across multiple ship availability periods and the ship’s deployment schedule. The CVN-based control room, known...
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VIDEO: Police Seeking Identities of Armed Robbery Suspects Wanted for 10+ Robberies

VIDEO: Police Seeking Identities of Armed Robbery Suspects Wanted for 10+ Robberies

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Section is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects wanted in at least 10 armed robberies. The most recent robbery occurred Monday morning at a fast food restaurant in Landover. Detectives released surveillance video of the suspects which was recorded on August 7, 2024, after...
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The Budweiser Clydesdales Are Coming to Southern Maryland!

The Budweiser Clydesdales Are Coming to Southern Maryland!

To celebrate 14 years of partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides families of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and families of first responders with scholarships toward educational opportunities, Budweiser and the iconic Clydesdales are embarking on a cross-country tour – and they’re coming to Southern Maryland. There will be...
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Final VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Delivered

Final VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Delivered

Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) and the Marine Corps accepted delivery of the final VH-92A helicopter, built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, in August. The achievement signifies the completion of the program of record to deliver 23 new presidential helicopters in support of the executive lift mission. The total inventory of 23 VH-92A...
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Little Flower School Annual Patriot Day Run/Walk to Honor 9/11 and Local ‘Patriots’ on September 7th, 2024

Little Flower School Annual Patriot Day Run/Walk to Honor 9/11 and Local ‘Patriots’ on September 7th, 2024

Little Flower School will host its ninth annual Patriot Day 5K run/walk September 7 to commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11 and honor local patriots: military members, firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians. Participants can run or walk the 5K course, which begins at the school campus in Great Mills at 8:30 a.m....
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Indian Head Man Arrested in Major Drug Bust Faces Multiple Charges in Charles County

Indian Head Man Arrested in Major Drug Bust Faces Multiple Charges in Charles County

On August 15, 2024, a significant drug investigation conducted by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of Melvin Andre Smoot, 37, of Indian Head. Smoot was apprehended in Waldorf after detectives observed him engaging in what appeared to be a drug transaction. The arrest and subsequent searches uncovered large quantities of...
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Police Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Police Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Oxon Hill Friday afternoon. The victim is 35-year-old Melvin Garcia of Oxon Hill. On August 16, 2024, at approximately 12:00 pm, patrol officers responded to the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road for the report of a pedestrian struck....
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Motorcycle Fire Under Investigation in Leonardtown

Motorcycle Fire Under Investigation in Leonardtown

Authorities are investigating a motorcycle fire discovered on a remote section of private property in Leonardtown. The incident was reported on August 18, 2024, at approximately 7:58 p.m., after a passer-by noticed the charred remains of a motorcycle on Parson’s Mill Road. The property owner was alerted to the situation and found the severely...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office: Officer Ptack’s Act of Kindness Saves Distressed Osprey

Charles County Sheriff’s Office: Officer Ptack’s Act of Kindness Saves Distressed Osprey

In a heartwarming act of compassion, Officer Ptack of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office recently went above and beyond the call of duty to rescue an Osprey in distress. While patrolling near Crain Highway, close to the Sheriff’s Office headquarters, Officer Ptack noticed the bird, which appeared to be injured and struggling. Her quick...
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Lexington Park Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Incident at Liquor Store

Lexington Park Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Incident at Liquor Store

On August 10, 2024, Shameka L. Harrod, 32, of Lexington Park, was arrested after an incident at Canopy Liquors on Great Mills Road escalated into a confrontation with law enforcement. Harrod now faces multiple charges, including drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, destruction of evidence, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. The St. Mary’s County...
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Mother who Left Infant in Hot Car in Dunkirk Faces Child Endangerment Charges

Mother who Left Infant in Hot Car in Dunkirk Faces Child Endangerment Charges

On August 1, 2024, a criminal summons was issued, formally charging Caitlian Victoria Seabolt, 30, of Boonsboro, Maryland, with child endangerment after allegedly leaving her infant son unattended in a parked car on a sweltering summer day. The incident occurred on July 31, 2024, at the Apple Green Shopping Center in Dunkirk. At approximately...
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