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Metropolitan Commision Employees Support A Community That Shares

On December 19, 2019, employees of the Metropolitan Commission presented Bruce Maynard, A Community That Shares (“ACTS”) representative, with a donation in the amount of $2,514.25. This donation was made possible through fundraising efforts of MetCom employees throughout the fall into the holiday season. Supporting local charities has been an annual initiative by Metropolitan...
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St. Mary’s County Seeking Eligible Election Judges

St. Mary’s County Seeking Eligible Election Judges

The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is seeking eligible individuals willing to serve as Election Judges for upcoming elections. Training is provided and participants are compensated. You are eligible to be an Election Judge if you: Are registered to vote in Maryland Are 16 years old or older Are not a candidate for...
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Celebrate the Dream of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Free Three Day Event at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, January 18 to 20

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, will celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with MLK Days, an annual event that brings the community together for three days of uplifting creativity and inspiration. This year’s event will take place Saturday, January 18 through Monday, January 20,...
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Support Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad with All You Can Eat Breakfast on Sunday, January 12, 2020

Support Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad with All You Can Eat Breakfast on Sunday, January 12, 2020

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, the Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will be hosting an all you can eat homemade home style breakfast from 8:00 a.m., to 11:00 a.m., at the Valley Lee Fire Department at 45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692 On the menu will be Scrambled Eggs, Home...
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Girl Powered Connects Students with STEM Activities

Mary Anne Onianwah has always been interested in how people connect, it could be why she enrolled in North Point High School’s Cisco Networking Academy Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. “My parents come from a third world country and I see how technology connects people around the world,” said Onianwah, a senior who...
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Bay District’s Utility Fire Truck Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident with Red Light Runner in Lexington Park

Bay District’s Utility Fire Truck Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident with Red Light Runner in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., Utility 3 from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, reported they had been involved in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive. Crews arrived on the scene shortly after to find the Dodge Ram Utility truck and a...
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Routine Fun Leads to $1 Million Powerball Win for Prince George’s County Resident

Prince George’s County resident claims second-tier prize in November 13, 2019, drawing “Never thought it would happen to me,” is what a Prince George’s County resident said after claiming a $1 million second-tier Powerball prize. The lucky player never envisioned winning so much money with one quick-pick ticket. “It’s just something to do,” the...
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Police Arrest One Suspect and Recover Gun After Attempted Burglary in Lexington Park

On Friday, December 27, 2019, at approximately 3:20 a.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Franklin Road in Lexington Park, for the attempted burglary with multiple suspects possibly armed with weapons. While police responded to the address, emergency communication center (ECC) advised multiple armed suspects fled the residence and were on foot in...
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Single Vehicle Rollover in Owings Sends Driver to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at approximately 4:50 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Fifth Street and Ridge View Drive in Owings, for the reported overturned vehicle with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single pick-up truck overturned, with the sole occupant/operator trapped. First responders reported the single patient...
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The False Alarm Reduction Unit in Calvert County

The False Alarm Reduction Unit in Calvert County

The False Alarm Reduction Unit is dedicated to establishing a mutually beneficial relationship between alarm users, alarm industry representatives and the Calvert County emergency responders to help reduce the number of false alarms in Calvert County through proper installation, maintenance, monitoring and efficient and effective use of alarm systems. The Calvert County Board of...
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Dump Truck Causes Partial Structure Collapse After Striking Gas Station, Multiple Vehicles in Fairmount Heights

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Citgo / Quik Mart Gas Station on Sheriff Road in Fairmount Heights, for a motor vehicle accident involving hazardous materials with subjects trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a dump truck in the parking lot...
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MetCom’s Advice on Preparing for Winter Weather

While the area braces for the first winter storm of the season, the Metropolitan Commission is taking necessary steps to prepare for the forecasted weather. While snow storms do not necessarily increase the number of water main breaks in our system, road conditions may cause logistical and safety challenges for our field crews. This...
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Registration for Charles County Public Schools Winter Chess Tournament Now Open

Registration for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) annual winter chess tournament, set for 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22 at Henry E. Lackey High School, is now open for students. The tournament is for students in kindergarten through Grade 12. Interested participants must register online at https://ccpsregistration.wufoo.com/forms/2020-ccps-winter-chess-tournament/ by Wednesday, Feb. 19. The registration window...
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Prince George’s County Police Homicide Detectives Seeking Whereabouts of Greenbelt Man who Stabbed Wife to Death

Prince George’s County Police Homicide Detectives have issued an arrest warrant for 41-year-old James Dorsey. He is wanted on a 1st degree murder charge in the fatal stabbing of his wife, 42-year-old Nika Dorsey of Greenbelt. Detectives say Dorsey is considered to be armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him....
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Anne Arundel Police Investigating Carjacking in Odenton

On January 5, 2020 at approximately 7:00 p.m. officers responded to the Royal Farms located in the 1500 block of Annapolis Road in Odenton, for a reported carjacking. The adult female victim advised she was pumping gas when the suspect approached her asking to use her cell phone. When she refused the suspect entered...
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Detectives Charge Three Suspects with Fatal Shooting in Temple Hills

Homicide Unit detectives have charged three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting in Temple Hills on Monday. The suspects are 33-year-old Terrence McNatt of the 1700 block of T Street in Southeast, Washington D.C., 26-year-old Rashaud Richardson of the 600 block of Carson Avenue in Oxon Hill and 30-year-old Cornell Washington of the...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Receive Donations from Nine Local Businesses

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office received a special visit from a few great guys! We were contacted recently by Scott Harris. He and the owners of several local tow companies wanted to do something for the community, so they each donated money. Scott went out and purchased over 1,000 matchbox cars (and a few...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Theft Suspects at Lexington Park Kohl’s

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft case, along with another individual. On Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at 9:20 pm, the pictured suspect picked up a new Dyson vacuum cleaner and then left the Lexington Park Kohl’s store without paying for it. The suspect...
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FDA Ban Sale of E-Cigarette and Cartridge-Based Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Amid the epidemic levels of youth use of e-cigarettes and the popularity of certain products among children, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a policy prioritizing enforcement against certain unauthorized flavored e-cigarette products that appeal to kids, including fruit and mint flavors. Under this policy, companies that do not cease manufacture, distribution and sale...
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Maryland Transportation Authority Begins Construction to Bring All-Electronic Tolling to Bay Bridge

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has announced an aggressive construction timeline that will allow full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling to be in place at the Bay Bridge by this summer. Beginning this month, motorists will see demolition of some of the existing toll booths to create wider lanes at the Bay Bridge plaza in preparation...
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State Prison Inmate Death Being Investigated In Allegany County

Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate yesterday in Allegany County. The deceased is identified as Bradley Rinehart, 52. Rinehart was a state prison inmate serving time at the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland. Cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy being conducted...
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Suttler Post Farm Presents $12,000 Donation to Hospice of St. Mary’s

On December 14th 2019 Suttler Post Farm held and open house to benefit Hospice of St. Mary’s. This was their first year doing such an open house and benefit. On Christmas Eve 2019, Suttler Post Farm presented a check to Hospice of St. Mary’s for 12,000.00. Thank you to everyone at Suttler Post Farm...
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UPDATE: 23-Year-Old Bowie Man Charged with Murder of 56-Year Old Woman, After Vehicle Sale Dispute with Victims Son

The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and arrested the man who shot and killed a woman inside of her home on New Year’s Day. The suspect is 23-year-old Sammie Warren of the 2500 block of Kenhill Drive in Bowie. He’s charged with the fatal shooting of 56-year-old Filomena Vasquez. On January 1, 2020,...
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Firearms Hunting for Deer Reopens Jan. 10

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 10, 2020, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The...
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Hogan Administration Announces Agreements with State Employee Labor Unions

Hogan Administration Announces Agreements with State Employee Labor Unions

The Hogan administration today announced that the state has completed negotiations and reached agreements with state employee unions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The Maryland Professional Employees Council, the American Federation of Teachers, the Baltimore Washington International Professional Firefighters Local 1742, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have all reached...
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