La Plata Police Department Captain Matthew Norris has been named Acting Chief of Police by Mayor/CEO Jeannine James. Acting Chief Norris joined LPPD in June 2009. During his tenure with the LPPD, he has served in patrol and in the Investigative Division assigned to the Charles County Drug Task Force. His role prior to...
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Former Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement. “Today is a sad and unfortunate day for Maryland that was entirely avoidable. The tax hikes proposed would cripple Maryland’s economy and already struggling Marylanders. They are the exact opposite of the approach we took for eight years to cut taxes and create a record surplus....
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On Thursday, March 20, 2025, at approximately 1:52 p.m., firefighters from Charles County and Prince George’s County were alerted to the 7300 block of Gabriel Drive and 2900 block of Edgewood Road in Bryans Road, for the reported house fire. Multiple 911 callers reported a large brush fire involving a fence which was quickly...
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The St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi will resume seasonal operations on Maryland Day, March 25, 2025. The water taxi, which provides rides for visitors from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clements Island State Park, will be cruising daily through October 31, 2025. Interested guests should always call the museum at (301) 769-2222...
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UPDATE 3/21/2025: St. Charles High School Principal Tammika P. Little released the following statement. “I want to notify you about a community situation that impacts the community. Last night, St. Charles High School administrators were notified by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office about the arrest of a former coach. We were informed that Marquise Taylor,...
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MarylandFest is taking over Historic St. Mary’s City on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, promising an unforgettable day filled with fun, food, and drinks. MarylandFest will replace the former Beerfest, but this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, with the added bonus of celebrating Maryland spring...
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Historic St. Mary’s City is proud to announce the official opening of the interior of the reconstructed Brick Chapel on April 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This milestone event marks the culmination of decades of archaeological research, historical study, and preservation efforts dedicated to one of Maryland’s most significant sites of...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) will host its annual Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, 2025. Games will be held at Hallowing Point Park, located at 4755 Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick. The tournament will be run by CCPR staff. Events will consist of women’s...
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On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, a student, age 11, at the F. B. Gwynn Educational Center made a threat that they were going to kill all of the teachers and students by using a gun. The school resource officer initiated an investigation, contacted the student’s relative, and went to the student’s home. There are...
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Lt. Cmdr. Danica Konyk, a native of Mechanicsville, Maryland, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5. Konyk graduated from Chopticon High School in 2009 and the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics in 2013. Konyk’s most recent degree is a master’s in applied physics from...
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Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD – The Navy’s MQ-9 Reaper test squadron at Pax River received the first SkyTower II (STII) pod in preparation for the system’s initial operational capability (IOC) next year. Air Test and Evaluation (UX) 24 loaded the new pod onto the aircraft Feb. 25, conducting initial power on...
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Mail Services Coordinator Edgard ‘Gardy’ Domenech was recognized by his peers for his reliability and excellence on the job when he was awarded the Shining Star Award from the Mail Systems Management Association at its March 4th, 2025, conference held in Las Vegas. The Shining Star Award was established by the Mail Systems Management...
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The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department, regret to announce the passing of Elizabeth “Betty Mae” Therres. Betty Mae faithfully served the Ladies Auxillary for over 70 years. As one of the last surviving Charter members, she was integral in the foundation of the Ladies Auxillary. Betty Mae saw the need and...
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William Francis Dixon, 52, of Mechanicsville, who was arrested for an attempted kidnapping and armed robbery March 18, 2025, has a violent criminal past, including a 1994 conviction for second-degree rape and attempted first-degree murder after a violent attack on a woman in St. Mary’s County. Dixon was taken into custody on March 18,...
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On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Cold Case Unit identified and charged a man for an unsolved murder that occurred more than 45 years ago in Glenarden. The suspect, 82-year-old Rodger Zodas Brown of Pinehurst, North Carolina, is now in custody for the 1979 murder of 31-year-old Kathryn Donohue of Arlington, VA. On March...
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On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Berry Road and Streamview Drive in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Police arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved, one being a box truck overturned on its side...
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On March 18th, 2025, Governor Wes Moore announced a new partnership with Work for America to advance the Moore-Miller Administration’s initiatives to support federal workers. Through Work for America’s Civic Match talent matching platform and targeted recruitment, experienced federal workers and public servants will have more targeted connection to state and local government jobs. “This new...
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Do you have paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? Or do you have unused, unwanted, or expired medications in your cabinets? This is your chance to dispose of them safely at the Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day! This event will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 9...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages youths ages 3 to 15 to try their hand at fishing or hone their angling skills at any of Maryland’s 51 happening across the state this year. DNR is working with dozens of organizations in 16 counties to offer free and engaging fishing opportunities for thousands of...
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Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field are advised that nighttime noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place March 18, 2025 from 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information, call 1-866-819-9028
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UPDATE ON 3/18/2025 @ 2:20 P.M., Delays expected due to downed power lines on Mervell Dean Road in the area of Stanley Mosher Lane. Firefighters and police responded to the area after 911 callers reported a downed power line in the roadway. Police remain on scene assisting with traffic control. 3/16/2025: The Maryland Department...
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Oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay are faring well, according to preliminary results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ annual Fall Oyster Survey. After a remarkable year for oyster reproduction in 2023, the survey’s 2024 spatfall intensity index, a measure of reproductive success and potential population growth for oysters, was above the 39-year median for...
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Early Monday morning, March 17, 2025, around 4:17 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 6000 block of Boots Lane in La Plata, for an animal rescue. Crews arrived on the scene to find a puppy with his head stuck inside the center hole of a wheel. Firefighters were able to work up a nice...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Maryland Forest Service will be conducting controlled burns on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, located at 2695 Grays Road in Prince Frederick. The farm will be closed to the public during the burns. Smoke will be...
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