On Sunday, September 1, 2024, at approximately 2:43 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 29000 block of Oak Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported long fall. Dispatchers advised all responding units the 911 caller reported a 9-year-old male was helping his father cut down a tree when a “branch came...
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On Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 10:34 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Hallowing Point Road and Adelina Road in Prince Frederick, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Shortly after dispatch, all responding personnel were advised by dispatchers that multiple 911 callers were now reporting this as...
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Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, the Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT) and allied police agencies disrupted eleven unlawful exhibition driving events throughout Baltimore and in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties last night. Police responded to several locations...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 and will reopen with normal hours Tuesday,...
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Holiday: Labor Day Weekend (College closed). All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland will be closed for the Labor Day weekend from Aug. 31 – Sept. 2. The college will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Welcome back Hawks! Fall sessions for students start Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, for seven-week and 15-week classes at all College...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recognizes London J. Anthony of Pasadena as a new state record holder for blueline tilefish (Caulolatilus microps) in the Atlantic division. Anthony caught the 20.6-pound, 37.25-inch fish on August 24 while fishing in Poorman’s Canyon off Ocean City. He was deep-dropping with a cut ballyhoo chunk bait...
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The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is proposing a safety and spot improvement project on MD 231 at the intersection of MD 508 in Calvert County, Maryland. This project would result in minor impacts to Hallowing Point Park, which is owned by the Calvert County Board of Commissioners and managed by the Calvert County...
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Get ready for a full day of family fun along the scenic Potomac River at the Piney Point Lighthouse! The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums invite everyone to enjoy an exciting lineup of activities, entertainment, and delicious food at this year’s FamilyFest on Saturday, September 14th, 2024. 10:00 a.m., to...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred inside of a restaurant Thursday afternoon. The decedent is 27-year-old Victor Rios Rubio of Capitol Heights. On August 29, 2024, at approximately 4:40 pm, officers responded to a shooting at a carryout restaurant in the 5200 block of Marlboro...
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On September 1st, 2024, Fitzies Marina Restaurant and Pub posted the following announce of the passing of Richard Tippett, also know for the “Fuelish Pleasure” race boat. Obituary and services will be provided when they become available. “It is with a heavy heart that we must let our friends know about the passing of...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer on Sept. 6. The season runs intermittently through Jan. 31, 2025. Archers may use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1 and Feb. 3-4, 2025 during the third annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. Hunters should consult the 2024-2025...
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On Saturday, August 30, 2024, at approximately 7:12 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical services responded to the area of Old Flora Corner Road and Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. The collision was just a quarter mile away from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department...
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Cozell Ryan Johnson, 37, of Bryans Road, was arrested on August 29, 2024, following a domestic-related incident in which he allegedly violated a Final Protective Order and assaulted an adult female. According to court documents, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Hilton Court after receiving a report of...
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Damon Clyburn Glenn, 43, of Accokeek, was arrested on August 28, 2024, following an alleged domestic assault involving a firearm. Glenn has been charged with first-degree assault, a felony, after an incident at an apartment in Waldorf. Authorities responded to a report of a domestic-related assault at approximately 9:22 a.m. at the 2000 block...
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The meeting of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education was called to order on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The session began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a motion to approve the agenda, which passed unanimously. Superintendent and Student Member Reports The Superintendent began by discussing the start of the new school...
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The Maryland State Police urge all motorists to prioritize safety during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving to protect yourself and others on the road. From August 30 to September 2, state troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols across Maryland. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction...
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Tanika Lee Lopez, 45, of Accokeek, is facing charges of malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000 following an incident that allegedly occurred on August 29, 2023, in Waldorf, according to court documents from the District Court for Charles County. According to the charging documents, Lopez is accused of damaging a vehicle...
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Two men from St. Mary’s County are facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop earlier this year in Charles County. Delontey Montario Butler, 31, of Lexington Park, and Demetrius Devon Hall, 27, of Chaptico, were charged with misdemeanors for the possession of controlled dangerous substances and drug paraphernalia after a high-speed chase ended...
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Braeden Skyler Trigg, 20, of no fixed address, has been charged with fourth-degree burglary after allegedly breaking into and living on the roof of MOD Pizza in California, Maryland. The incident was reported to have taken place on August 16, 2024, at the store located on Saint Andrew Church Road. According to court documents...
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A Johns Hopkins University-led research team has received $20.9 million over five years to advance surgical capabilities to treat cancer, part of $150 million in funding announced last week by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in support of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative. The team is led by Emad Boctor,...
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Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program is celebrating 25 years of active land preservation across the state this year. Since its inception, the program and its partners have protected more than 125,000 acres of ecologically valuable properties, productive farms, and forests, representing a public investment of more than $405 million. In recognition of this milestone, Governor Wes Moore...
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Adriano Demorais, 33, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, was arrested and arraigned Tuesday, August 27, 2024, on an indictment charging him with felony cruelty to animals stemming from an incident on February 16, 2024. Demorais was arraigned on August 27, 2024, at a hearing in Superior Court of the District of Columbia before the...
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Kelvin Deonta Thomas, 40, of La Plata, has been charged with multiple counts of theft following his arrest on August 22, 2024. Thomas, who was working at the Home Depot store in Charles County, conducted fraudulent transactions that resulted in thefts totaling over $2,600. According to court documents, Officer W. Saunders of the Charles...
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Brittane Renee Clerkin, 26, of Waldorf, has been charged with theft following an incident at a Safeway in Waldorf on August 22, 2024. According to the police report, Officer PFC Fromme of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was on routine patrol in the Smallwood Village Center when a citizen informed him of a possible...
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Robert Martin Meeks, age 35, of North Beach, Maryland, has been charged with malicious destruction of property valued at over $1,000. According to court documents, the incident occurred on August 18, 2024, at The Peking Inn located on East Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach. Deputy Fleenor of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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