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UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Port Republic That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Port Republic That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE 1/20/2024: On January 19, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol bureau responded to the area of southbound Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) and Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, for the report of a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, deputies located an...
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Arrest Made After Juveniles Discovered Roaming Halls of Great Mills High School With a Handgun

Arrest Made After Juveniles Discovered Roaming Halls of Great Mills High School With a Handgun

On Saturday, January 20, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO)  Criminal Intelligence and Vice Narcotics Units, in collaboration with personnel from the Criminal Investigations Division and the Patrol Division, conducted a search and seizure warrant service on a residence in the 46000 block of Radford Lane, Lexington Park, for purposes of locating...
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Convicted Murderer With Loaded Handgun Arrested in Charles County After Brief Foot Chase

Convicted Murderer With Loaded Handgun Arrested in Charles County After Brief Foot Chase

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Police Officer First Class, K. Kerere, from the La Plata Police Department was in the area of the police station parking lot on La Grange Avenue in La Plata, when a Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy advised over the radio that he was being flagged down...
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Man Charged in Connection with the Murder of His 81-Year-Old Mother

Man Charged in Connection with the Murder of His 81-Year-Old Mother

Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives arrested a man for killing his mother inside of their home. The suspect is 45-year-old Mark Terry of District Heights. He is charged in connection with the murder of his mother, 81-year-old Madia Terry. On January 14, 2024, at approximately 8:00 am, officers responded to their home...
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St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel School Status – for Friday, Jan.19th, 2024

St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel School Status – for Friday, Jan.19th, 2024

UPDATE 1/19/2024: Charles County is operating with a two-hour delay on Friday, January 19, 2024. We will continue to monitor weather conditions. Code 2 for staff who follow code system. Calvert County –is operating with a two-hour delay on Friday, January 19, 2024 We will continue to monitor weather conditions. There will be no...
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17-Year-Old and 12-Year-Old Rescued from Vehicle After Rollover Collision in La Plata

17-Year-Old and 12-Year-Old Rescued from Vehicle After Rollover Collision in La Plata

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at approximately 5:07 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Durham Church Road near Port Tobacco Road in La Plata, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned and two trapped. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Killing Two Lexington Park Women in 2021 Impaired Driving Crash

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Killing Two Lexington Park Women in 2021 Impaired Driving Crash

UPDATE 1-17-2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Kevin Eugene Luther, 43, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 12 years of active incarceration for two counts of manslaughter by motor vehicle for a crash that tragically took the lives of two victims. On August 31, 2021, at...
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Great Mills Man Arrested in Calvert County for Possession of Cocaine After Traffic Stop in Lusby

Great Mills Man Arrested in Calvert County for Possession of Cocaine After Traffic Stop in Lusby

On January 6, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Deputy First Class Shoemaker from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop near the Cove Point Self Storage located on Cove Point Road in Lusby, after a gray in color Toyota Tacoma was observed traveling 75 mph in a posted 55 mph zone. Upon...
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Landover Teen and Two Juveniles Arrested After High Speed Chase in Calvert County

Landover Teen and Two Juveniles Arrested After High Speed Chase in Calvert County

On Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 9:39 p.m., a stationary tag reader located on Route 4 and Route 260, in Dunkirk, alerted deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office of a stolen vehicle in the county. The vehicle was described as a 2021 Toyota Corolla, bearing a Virginia registration that was reported stolen from...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Guardrail and Flips in Mechanicsville

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Guardrail and Flips in Mechanicsville

On Monday, January 15, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Chaptico Park located at 26600 Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned and possible entrapment. 13 volunteers from Mechanicsville and 6 from Seventh District responded to the...
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Police Investigating House Shot in Lexington Park, No Known Injuries Reported

Police Investigating House Shot in Lexington Park, No Known Injuries Reported

On Sunday, January 14, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find that unknown shooter(s) fired multiple shots, striking an occupied residence. No known injuries have been reported. The investigation is...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Proudly Announces Retirement of K-9 Kano After 7-Years of Service

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Proudly Announces Retirement of K-9 Kano After 7-Years of Service

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the well-deserved retirement of the esteemed K-9 Kano, marking the conclusion of an illustrious 7-year career in service. K-9 Kano was purchased from a vendor in Pennsylvania in 2016 where he embarked on a remarkable journey under the dedicated partnership of Sgt. Stephen Moran. This...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Aris Curtis – Wanted for Weapon Violations

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Aris Curtis – Wanted for Weapon Violations

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of wanted suspect, Aris X. Curtis, 33 of no Lusby. Curtis is wanted for numerous weapon violations. Curtis is described as a black male, 33 years old, 5’6″ tall, weighing 130 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information in regards to Curtis...
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20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. This year’s theme is Living the Dream: Hope, Courage & Unity. The program begins at 8 a.m. in the Campus Center Great Room. An optional...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Building in California

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Building in California

On Monday, January 8, 2024, at approximately 4:22 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Indian Bridge Kennels & Suites located at 21325 Indian Bridge Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck struck a bush, fence and...
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Witnesses Subdue Waldorf Woman Who Forcefully Threw Child Onto Ground and Bit Three Police Officers

Witnesses Subdue Waldorf Woman Who Forcefully Threw Child Onto Ground and Bit Three Police Officers

On Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7:54 a.m., officers responded to an urgent care facility in Waldorf after receiving calls about a woman in the parking lot who picked up her child, lifted the child over her head and slammed the child, age 7, down onto the asphalt. Witnesses quickly got to the child...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools Dismissing Early Due to Weather on Tues, January 9, 2024

St. Mary’s County Public Schools Dismissing Early Due to Weather on Tues, January 9, 2024

St. Mary’s County Public Schools has announced that due to forecasted heavy rains, deteriorating road conditions, and heavy winds, All St. Mary’s County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Additionally, All SMCPS evening activities will be canceled on January 9. Stay safe. Check out the most recent forecast...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot in Indian Head, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot in Indian Head, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 1/9/2024: Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the identity of the suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on January 8 at 2:13 p.m. in the area of Jameson Court in Indian Head. When officers arrived, they located a 19-year-old male inside...
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15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

On January 5, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm, officers responded to a collision involving a minivan and a pickup truck in the area of Piscataway Road and King Gallahan Court. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Clinton. The deceased driver is identified...
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Firebaugh Charged with Arson After Intentionally Setting Fire in Mechanicsville Residence

Firebaugh Charged with Arson After Intentionally Setting Fire in Mechanicsville Residence

On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Deputy State Fire Marshal Valles responded to assist firefighters and the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Deputies at a structure fire located in the 40000 block of Duke Road in Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County. DFM Valles spoke with the incident commander from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department who advised that a...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Mechanicsville

On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 26725 North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one overturned with the occupant possibly deceased. 911 callers reported a single vehicle off the roadway, overturned into woods. Crews arrived...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Mourns Loss of Icon Joseph “Bubby” Knott, age 77

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Mourns Loss of Icon Joseph “Bubby” Knott, age 77

UPDATE 1/6/2024: Lifelong resident, Joseph Duane (Bubby) Knott, 77 passed away at Medstar SMH in Leonardtown, Maryland with his beloved family by his side. Bubby was born on September 1, 1946 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Joseph Irving Knott and Hazel Theresa Knott (Dyson). He was one of nine children. His parents owned and ran...
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UPDATE: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Head-on Collision That Killed Huntingtown Man

UPDATE: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Head-on Collision That Killed Huntingtown Man

UPDATE: Preliminary investigation revealed the Ford Edge operated by Gregory L. Cristarella, 73 of Huntingtown, was traveling westbound on Plum Point Road approaching Kimberly Lane when multiple witnesses observed Cristarella driving on the wrong side of the roadway and colliding with the tow truck. Cristarella was transported to CalvertHealth where he was later pronounced...
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UPDATE: Accidental House Fire Sends Homeowner and Firefighter to Hospital with Burns

UPDATE: Accidental House Fire Sends Homeowner and Firefighter to Hospital with Burns

UPDATE 1/4/2024: On December 31, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., firefighters responded to 18 Castletown Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the 2-story single family home. The occupant/owner is identified as Carlton Knight with the estimated loss being $150,000.00 59 firefighters...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Started to Assist Family After Devastating House Fire in Lexington Park

UPDATE: GoFundMe Started to Assist Family After Devastating House Fire in Lexington Park

UPDATE 1/4/2024: The Dorazio family lost their home and most of their belongings after an early morning house fire on Saturday, December 30th, 2023. Fortunately, all occupants along with their dogs escaped without injury. If you would like to assist the Dorazio family during this difficult time, Click here. The cause of the fire...
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