UPDATE 2/1/2025: Officials have stated the mid-air collision between the U.S. Army helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 leaves all 67 passengers presumed dead, recovery operations are still underway. D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly stated during a news conference, that he’s confident that all of the victims from the crash will...
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It is with deep sadness that The Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad share the news of the passing of James “Jim” D’Amico Sr. He was a cherished member of our department, and his loss is deeply felt by all of us. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jim’s family and loved ones...
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A United States Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed at approximately 9 p.m. while performing a training mission near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Jan. 29. There was a three-person crew on board the helicopter. The UH-60 helicopter from the 12th Aviation Battalion, Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Va., collided in midair with an American...
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1/29/2024: John Curtis Reeves IV, 23, of Bushwood, has been rearrested and faces new charges related to a November 1, 2024, shooting on Breezy Lane in Hollywood, Maryland. However, notably absent from the charges is any direct allegation that Reeves was responsible for the shooting itself. Reeves was initially charged with accessory after the...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Bivens as the new Director of the Department of Recreation & Parks. Mr. Bivens, a distinguished parks and recreation leader with more than 30 years of experience, assumed his new role on January 27, 2025. Mr. Bivens began his career...
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It is with great regret that Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy (LHJNA) will not continue with academic instruction for the 2nd semester of the 2024-2025 school year. This has been openly discussed with all Corporation and Board Members and the hard decision made was based on what was in the best interest of the...
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January 30, 2025, Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff: On behalf of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), I share a sorrowful and emotional update. We have learned that the devastating plane crash last night over the Potomac River involving an American Airlines regional flight and a U.S. Army helicopter has directly impacted our school communities. It...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of these two individuals, who are each wanted on a Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Child Support Hearing. If you have any information, please contact Cpl. Chad Hartzell at 240-309-5227 or Cpl. Kristi Nelson at 240-538-6104. You can also report tips...
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NAS Patuxent River will participate in an annual force protection exercise, starting Feb. 3, 2025. Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025 (CS-SC25) is conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on all Navy installations in the continental U.S. “The annual Citadel Shield /Solid Curtain exercise is an opportunity...
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This month, the artists at ArtWorks@7th provide their interpretation of “Head in the Clouds”. Having our head in the clouds is about giving ourselves permission to dream and dream big. An artist might be guided by whimsy and fancy in their creations as a way of capturing the chaos. In art, the phrase can...
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The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2025 convened earlier this month to study the tri-county area’s critical housing and human services challenges. They heard from industry leaders about the needs and concerns of children, low-income families, residents dealing with mental and behavioral health issues and domestic violence, and the limited stock...
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UPDATE 1/30/2025: Sabrina B. Thompson, 26, , of Texas was arrested on January 30, 2025, following a reported series of events involving multiple assaults, property damage, and a violation of an out-of-state protective order. Court documents detail a police pursuit through Lexington Park that ended with Thompson facing six charges, including felony assault on...
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Wrestling takes more than physical strength. “It’s a lot of mental stuff,” Oriana Boling, a La Plata High School senior, said. “I’d say it’s more mental than physical.” Boling is among the girls who are making high school wrestling one of — if not the No. 1 — fastest growing sport among their peers....
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On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 12:22 p.m. a student at St. Charles High School approached two students in the hallway and began assaulting both students, causing a physical altercation to begin. A staff member attempted to intervene and was inadvertently struck by one of the students causing the staff member to fall to...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced the first presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Dorchester County. This is the fourth case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Confirmation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services...
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Gallery Exhibit: Iterations by Laurel Lukaszewski. Through March 7. Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery, Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts (FA Building), La Plata Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. “Iterations is both a literal interpretation of the same subject matter case in different materials and a more flexible examination of imagery...
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Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel can experience the excitement of a special waterfowl hunting day on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. A similar special hunting day is held each November. “This opportunity provides a chance to teach the next generation of wildlife conservationists and honor the service of our military personnel,” said Wildlife...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a 17-year-old male from Temple Hills in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late December. The suspect is charged with fatally shooting 29-year-old Harvey Jones Jr. of Temple Hills. The suspect is charged as an adult. On December 27, 2024, at...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented a proclamation in recognition of National Burn Awareness Week. The CSMC then convened as the Board of Health and heard a presentation from the St. Mary’s...
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On January 28, 2025, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department President, Fire Chief, and with 7 other members of the department attended the St. Mary’s County Government Commissioners Meeting in Leonardtown. The County Commissioners were presenting a proclamation in partnership with MedStar Washington Hospital Center Burn Center to declare February 2nd through 8th as Burn...
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By Solomons VFDRS Captain Richard Lacey: On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the 11000 Block of Redlands Road in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, for the reported vehicle fire threatening a structure. 911 callers reported a truck next to the residence exploded, was on...
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Raphael Wallace Burch III, 56 years old, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Ray is survived by his wife, Julie Christine Burch, of 22 years. Ray is also survived by his children, Jesse Nathaniel Burch (Seany), Raphael Wallace Burch, IV also known as Buddy and Elizabeth Teddy Burch,...
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Mary Kathleen Cusimano passed away on January 26, 2025, while residing at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Mary was born on December 16, 1934, in London, England, to Coleman and Celia Alice Ridge (deceased). She was the only living sibling of her family, with the passing of brothers Colin and Michael...
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Thomas “Bean” Levin Ryce Jr. October 26, 1957 – January 22, 2025 Thomas “Bean” Levin Ryce Jr., of Bushwood, Maryland, passed away on January 22, 2025, in Leonardtown, Maryland, at the age of 67. Born on October 26, 1957, in Leonardtown, Bean was the beloved son of Joan Marie (Nelson) Ryce and the late...
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James “Arthur” Farrell, 89, of Compton, MD, passed away on January 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 10, 1935, in Morganza, MD, he was the youngest son of the late William Joseph Farrell, Sr., and the late Edith Mabel (Bussler) Farrell. Arthur was the devoted husband of the late Mary...
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