April 15, 2021 – Plan to visit the Calvert Marine Museum as we sail into the busy season! Programs and activities are scheduled for all members of the family. Following the guidance of the CDC and State of Maryland, all guests ages five and older must wear a mask during their visit. The museum...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that killed one person late last night in Prince George’s County. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy. The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Just before...
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The St. Mary’s County Public Schools released the following statement. “On April 13, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., St. Mary’s County Public Schools was informed of an officer-involved shooting in Leonardtown. It was later reported that the shooting resulted in the death of a 16-year-old male, identified as Peyton Alexander Ham, a sophomore at...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine M. Carrington Martin sentenced Christopher Anthony Goldbeck, 47 of Waldorf, to 43 years in prison for Second Degree Rape and Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Upon release, the defendant will be on supervised probation...
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UPDATE 4/14/2021: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect. Updates will be provided when they become available. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the suspect shown in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:47 p.m., the suspect stole several pallets from behind the...
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On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 1007 Victoria Place in Waldorf, for the reported kitchen on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story middle of the row townhouse with smoke showing. Firefighters immediately made entry and found a fire on...
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On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at approximately 12:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Murphy’s Store located at 8505 Port Tobacco Road in Port Tobacco, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject trapped and unconscious. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 was pre-launched due to...
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As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. In these cases, a...
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In August of 2020, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into a corrections officer who worked at the Charles County Detention Center. Based on the nature of the allegations, CFC Richard Dean, a 14-year-veteran was suspended immediately. The investigation revealed the incident occurred in Virginia, and the investigation was turned over to...
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The Need for Action in Maryland; For decades, infrastructure in Maryland has suffered from a systemic lack of investment. The need for action is clear, Maryland’s infrastructure received a C grade on its Infrastructure Report Card. The American Jobs Plan will make a historic investment in our nation’s infrastructure. ROADS AND BRIDGES: In Maryland there...
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On Sunday, April 25, at 2 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will remember the 87 lives lost in a tragedy during the American Civil War in a military ceremony with remarks from the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Base Commander and wreath laying on the waterfront at St. Clement’s Island Museum. Further...
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On April 10, 2021 at approximately 1:00 a.m. officers responded to the 200 block of Spring Maiden Court for a subject armed with a handgun. Two male subjects had been asked to leave a residence due to one of them having a handgun and for behaving disorderly and argumentative with the residents. Once outside,...
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Experienced paramedics seeking a rewarding career will have an opportunity to get a glimpse into the everyday life of a Trooper Flight Paramedic from the safety of the computer screen. The virtual open house is set for 6 p.m. on May 19, 2021. The recruiting event will provide a look into the operations and...
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Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) is moving forward with plans to close the 2020-2021 school year with celebratory graduation ceremonies and to open the 2021-2022 school year with virtual and in-person options for families. High school graduations will be held on June 2 and 3 as originally planned. Calvert High School and Northern High...
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K9 Bruno retired with his handler Corporal Shawn Cathcart and previously battled cancer. On Monday, April 12, 2021, K9 Bruno crossed the Rainbow Bridge and will be greatly missed. In 2014, Cpl. Cathcart and Bruno were awarded the Meritorious Action Award for apprehending a fleeing felon. After leaving the Sheriff’s Office, Shawn Cathcart and...
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Detectives with the Homicide Unit have arrested and charged 26-year-old Andre Marquise Wilson of the 5800 block of Foote Street NE, Washington, DC and 25-year-old Stephan Deangelo Wilson of the 1600 block of F St NE, Washington, DC with the murder of 39-year-old Jerome Micos Dozier of Laurel, Maryland. On March 9, 2021 at...
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On April 10, 2021 at approximately 10:09 p.m., Western District officers responded to Pioneer Drive at Jacobs Road in Severn for two black males riding a blue Yamaha TTR 125 dirt bike armed with a black handgun. The passenger on the dirt bike pointed the handgun at the victim’s vehicle when the victim’s car...
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Free Meals for ALL Charles County children ages 2 to 18 Parents must have proof of their child’s age if the child is not present at meal pickup. Please check each meal bag for food items that may cause a dietary or allergy issues. Curbside Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Weekend meals can be...
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4/13/2021 @7:30 a.m.: UPDATE – Missing person, Chrissy Tippett, has been located safe and unharmed. 4/12/2021: Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the public’s help in locating Chrissy Herbert Tippett, 42, of Charlotte Hall. Ms. Tippett left a residence in the 9600 block of Meredith Road in Charlotte Hall on Sunday, April 11, 2021,...
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Description: This recall involves Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots imported by Franklin Wireless Corp. The recalled Jetpacks are dark navy plastic oval devices that are about 3.5 inches wide and 2.25 inches tall. “verizon” is printed below the digital display window on the front of the device. The charger provided with the recalled Jetpacks has...
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The Office of Delegate Brian Crosby, Safeway, Inc., the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), and St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) will host a live virtual announcement to inform the community about joint vaccination initiatives for St. Mary’s County. WHO: Delegate Brian Crosby, Safeway, Inc., SMCHD and SMCPS WHEN: Monday, April 12,...
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Maryland State Police issued hundreds of citations and warnings related to distracted driving violations as part of a statewide effort Thursday to combat the issue on Maryland roads. The initiative was conducted in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office and AAA Mid-Atlantic as part of...
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The Mechanicsville VFD, along with the Leonardtown VFD will conduct a Live Fire Training Exercise on Sunday, April 11, 2021. This training will be held on Baptist Church Road just prior to Burning Oaks Drive. Please use caution driving in the area, and expect some slight delays periodically during the drill. During this exercise,...
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Joseph Lee Somerville, Sr., affectionately known as “Joe Lee”, was born on November 19, 1939 to the late Rosia “Rosie” Q. M. Somerville and William S. Herbert in Loveville, Maryland. He departed this life peacefully on April 1, 2021 at his home. Joe Lee attended St. Joseph Colored School in Morganza, MD, and Banneker...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person shown in a theft investigation. On Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 3:15 p.m., the suspect placed two Vankyo movie projectors into his backpack and left the California Walmart store without paying for them. On Saturday, April 4, 2021, at 1:57 p.m.,...
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