On Friday, June 2, 2023, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Streamview Drive and Alcorn Lane in Waldorf, for the reported Mass Casualty motor vehicle collision involving a school bus. Dispatchers advised at least 10 students were reporting injuries. Crews on scene reported 5 patients for...
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On May 22, 2023, Deputy First Class Idol of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was responding to 655 N Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft that just occurred. The complainant advised an older white male attempted to steal items from the store and left in a white U-Haul...
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Maryland State Police are warning residents to be aware of a phone scam involving police impersonators that is currently active in Maryland. Maryland State Police have received reports from multiple residents advising that callers contact them claiming to be state troopers or police officers. The reports are attempts to gain financial information or money...
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On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 12:52 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 47000 block of Green Leaf Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle on fire. Prior to firefighters arriving on scene, the assignment was upgraded to a structure fire due to the vehicle fire threatening...
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On May 31, 2023, Maryland State Police responded to and are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m., in Prince George’s County. The deceased, identified as Angelica Cepero, 30, of Bowie, Maryland, was the driver of a Nissan Altima involved in the crash. She was pronounced deceased on the scene...
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On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at approximately 6:12 p.m., firefighters from North Beach and surrounding departments responded to 3923 Sea Bass Court in North Beach, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported a fire on the 3rd floor with residents attempting to evacuate the surrounding homes. Crews arrived on the scene to find a...
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The Benedict Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad and Auxiliary, Inc. (BVFDRS) was notified by Senator Chris Van Hollen’s office that they have been awarded $177,857.14 in competitive grant funds through the Department of Homeland Security’s FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to replace expiring Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The Assistance to Firefighters Grant...
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On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at approximately 12:07 a.m., police responded to the Charlotte Hall Exxon, for the reported strong armed robbery and assault. The suspect entered the Charlotte Hall Exxon, asked for two packs of cigarettes and held a counterfeit bill, giving the appearance of intent to pay. Once the clerk had the...
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Two Virginia men were arrested on gun charges early on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, following a traffic stop in Lexington Park. Chevis Dominique Smith, age 43 of Poquoson, Virginia, was charged with Handgun in Vehicle and Loaded Handgun in Vehicle. Jordan Timothy Sturdivant, age 31 of Williamsburg, Virginia, was charged with Handgun in Vehicle....
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In the last week, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit (CIU) charged five suspects in connection with four carjacking cases. Three of the suspects are adults, two are juveniles. On May 25, 2023, CIU charged a 15-year-old male from Forestville with armed carjacking and related charges. The teenager was driving the...
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(May 30, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced two lawsuits, filed on behalf of the State of Maryland, the Maryland Department of Environment, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Department of Health, seeking to hold multiple chemical manufacturers accountable for widespread and continuing contamination of Maryland’s natural resources...
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BALTIMORE, MD (May 25, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that fifteen people have been indicted in three different prison contraband conspiracies in connection to inmates at Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown, Maryland. The investigation unveiled a sophisticated criminal network that employed drones, a correctional officer, and a hospital, allowing...
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On May 29, 2023, at 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a hotel in the 9300 block of Crain Highway in Bel Alton for the report of a burglary in progress. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect was observed entering a room through an unsecured window. Additional evidence showed he tried to enter several other...
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(SYKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police, in partnership with other State of Maryland agencies, are hosting a Career Expo, set to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Maryland State Police Training Academy, located at 6852 4th Street in Sykesville, Maryland. The goal of this free...
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In an effort to advance equal access to technology for our residents, St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) is excited to announce plans to distribute 4,500 HP Chromebooks for free to local households with an income at or below the national poverty level. Households participating in any of the following programs automatically qualify: Supplemental Nutrition...
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On May 28, 2023, at 7:13 p.m., unknown suspects drove by a woman in the area of Huntington Circle in Waldorf and shot her with a suspected airsoft or paintball gun, striking her in the arms and legs. The same suspects are believed to be responsible for a similar assault minutes later. The vehicle...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that high school commencement ceremonies will be held this week and to expect increased traffic around those school campuses. Drivers should expect heavy traffic conditions around Great Mills High School on Great Mills Road, starting at 7:45 am, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, for commencement exercises....
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Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups for adults that will be meeting in person and virtually through September. The following grief support groups will meet in person: Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to anyone grieving. Groups offer participants an opportunity to share their feelings and obtain support from...
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There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on Monday, June 5, 2023, at noon. This test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens should be aware of this scheduled testing...
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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place June 5 – 19, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pilots at NAS Patuxent River will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely...
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On May 29, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers responded for a report of a home invasion and assault that just occurred. Officers on scene provided the suspects’ description to officers that were saturating the area. Officers observed two females in close proximity to the victim’s address, matching the suspects’ description, and detained them....
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The federal government has put money on the table to help states and local jurisdictions build the nation’s electric vehicle infrastructure, and the Maryland Department of Transportation is unveiling a new tool to help its partners across Maryland apply for and secure those funds. With three weeks before a June 13 application deadline for...
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Prince George’s County Police Department K9’s Morris, Betty, Sultan, Leo and Leroy received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Leo and Leroy’s vests have been embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.” K9...
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Memorial Day weekend marks a great time to enjoy Maryland blue crabs and crab meat. To guarantee you are purchasing fresh local crabs and crab meat, the Maryland Department of Agriculture encourages you to check the container’s label to confirm that crab meat being purchased was caught in Maryland. While dining out, ask the restaurant...
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On Monday, May 29, 2023, at approximately 8:05 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Mechanicsville Road in Chaptico, for the reported vehicle on fire. Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded with five volunteers on Engine 23 and arrived on the scene to find a van on the shoulder...
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