Historic St. Mary’s City archaeologists unearthed a Caravaca cross at the St. Mary’s Fort site. (Archaeological remains of the 1634 fort were found in 2019.) The Caravaca cross, or cross of Caravaca, was found in southern Maryland in late October of 2021. Caravaca crosses are a rare find, especially on an English site such...
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Gretchen Schermerhorn Exhibit: “Perception.” Through March 8. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA Building), Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery, 8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata. The gallery is open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Schermerhorn’s work is an investigation into the nature of “facts” and our relationship with the natural...
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The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs released their 2022 Atlantic League Championship Season schedule on Monday morning. The 24th season of Atlantic League baseball consists of 132 games, ranging from April 21st through September 18th of 2022. Despite the addition of two new teams to the Atlantic League,...
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The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announced their revamped 2022 Job Fair on Thursday afternoon. The Job Fair will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m., until 12:00 p.m., and applicants can show up to interview on the spot. In addition to job openings such as ticket takers, ticket sellers, parking attendants,...
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On January 28, 2022 shortly after 8:00 p.m., Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in the 8300 block of Cedar Lane in Lusby, after receiving report of an unresponsive subject. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female identified as Selene Noelle Persinger, 38 of Lusby, deceased inside the residence. Preliminary investigation...
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On Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 11:59 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Bay District, Hughesville and Seventh District responded to 50546 Medleys Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story residence with fire showing from the roof. Firefighters found fire throughout the attic...
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Maryland International Raceway is reviving the MIR acronym after Royce Miller’s recent purchase of the famed facility from IRG Sports & Entertainment (IRGSE). This change brings a new logo, email domain, website URL, and social media handles. Below, is a list of the new email addresses for the staff at MIR along with the...
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On Saturday, January 29, 2022, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police responded to a strong-armed robbery at the Walmart on Drury Drive, in La Plata. Preliminary investigation revealed two individuals physically assaulted an employee to obtain access to a locked display case containing Airpods. The employee complied with the demands to open the secured display...
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Detectives Investigating Shooting Case Involving Youth / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward: On January 28, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Charles Regional Medical Center after being advised a 9-year-old male was in the emergency room with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his...
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Calvert County, with snow and severe cold expected through the weekend. Animal owners or custodians are required to provide the following effective immediately, through Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022: Dogs and cats should be brought inside. If a dog or cat is left...
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On Friday, January 28, 2022, at 11:40 a.m., a student at North Point High School showed several students what appeared to be a handgun while inside the school. Another student alerted school staff who recovered an airsoft replica handgun from the student’s locker. The school resource officer, along with school administrators, will complete an...
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On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 1:57 p.m., TFC Hussey, assigned to the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack was on patrol in the area of southbound Route 301, south of Pierce Road, Waldorf, Charles County, MD. At that time, TFC Hussey observed a black Toyota Camry committing numerous traffic violations. TFC Hussey...
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For many people, the pandemic has brought a change in priorities and a desire to improve overall personal wellness – a trend supported by the World Health Organization which is emphasizing the importance of caring for your mental health now, more than ever. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has risen to support its...
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On January 28, 2022, at 11:40 a.m., a student at North Point High School showed several students what appeared to be a handgun while inside the school. Another student alerted school staff who recovered an airsoft replica handgun from the student’s locker. The school resource officer, along with school administrators, will complete an investigation....
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Due to impending winter weather conditions for Friday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 29, St. Mary’ County Government announces the following changes to operations: All Department of Recreation and Parks facilities, services and programs will close Friday, Jan. 28, effective 4 p.m., and remain closed Saturday, Jan. 29. The St. Andrews Landfill and all...
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Detectives with the Homicide Unit arrested and charged a 15-year-old female from District Heights with manslaughter and related charges. She is charged as a juvenile in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old male from Oxon Hill. On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 4900 block of Glassmanor...
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NAS Patuxent River’s Safety Department recently did a sweep of installation buildings within the NAS Patuxent River fence line and acquired quite a haul of unsafe electrical devices. Pictured are the Safety personnel and all the devices they found, some serviceable and others rendered inoperable for safety purposes. The Pax Safety Department cites NASPAXRIVINST...
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The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Ernest Jarod Murray on January 21, 2022, on a warrant for First Degree Rape obtained by county police on December 20, 2021. According to the warrant, on October 28, 2021, The Prince George’s County Child Protective Service received notification about a Sexual Child...
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PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take place January 27 and January 28, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities...
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On Thursday, January 27, 2022, at approximately 7:43 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hilton Ridge Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and a St....
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Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Michael Gibson, 23, of Annapolis entered a guilty plea to first degree murder and using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence in the death of Leslie Saunders, 50. Gibson, who was paid $3200 by Thomas Smith, 31, to kill the...
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On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Chancellors Run Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and school bus involved with the...
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Secretary Owings today announced two dignified burial ceremonies for veterans who honorably served our nation. The first of two ceremonies will be Friday, January 28, at 2:30 p.m., at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, located on Sunrise Beach Road in Crownsville. A second ceremony will be Friday, February 4, at 1:00 p.m., at Garrison Forest Veterans...
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On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject unresponsive. Initial information reported a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with a...
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A Charles County resident can soon plug in her power tools to make some needed home repairs, thanks to a lucky Power 10s scratch-off. The 62-year-old has a $100,000 Lottery windfall to make her home improvement dreams come true. She was in Shoppers #2377 in Forestville when Lottery luck crossed her path. The scratch-off...
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