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Waldorf Navy Veteran Wins $30,008 Keno Prize!

Waldorf Navy Veteran Wins $30,008 Keno Prize!

Navy veteran hopes to purchase a home Multiples of 10 are now lucky Keno numbers for Gary Hill of Waldorf. The U.S. Navy veteran followed his routine of placing an 8-spot bet on the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80, adding the Super Bonus and trying his luck for 20...
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Update Provided on Kitten Found in Dumpster in Calvert, Police Continue Search for Suspect

Update Provided on Kitten Found in Dumpster in Calvert, Police Continue Search for Suspect

UPDATE 2/8/2023: Update on the kitten found in a dumpster in Chesapeake Beach Meet Lulu! 😻 Lulu is an approximately one-year-old calico cat who is as sweet as the day is long. Through her ordeal, she seems determined not to hold it against anyone. She is thriving at the shelter and enjoying the love...
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Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in California, One Flown Out and Two Transported with Minor Injuries

Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in California, One Flown Out and Two Transported with Minor Injuries

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 2:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway. 7 firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department found three...
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Police Charge St. Mary’s County Man With Multiple Oyster Violations That They Say Represented a Public Health Risk

Police Charge St. Mary’s County Man With Multiple Oyster Violations That They Say Represented a Public Health Risk

The Maryland Natural Resources Police were conducting surveillance in St. Mary’s County when they observed John Vallandingham, 67, sell six bushels of oysters from his property. In the previous weeks, police tracked oysters harvested from the Wicomico River in St. Mary’s County to a detached garage belonging to Mr. Vallandingham. During their investigation, they...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 14-Year-Old Shot in Waldorf, Victim Flown with Serious, Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE: Police Investigating 14-Year-Old Shot in Waldorf, Victim Flown with Serious, Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE 2/9/2023: On February 8 at approximately 4:03 p.m., officers responded to the area of Albermarle Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered a 14-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his leg. The officers provided first aid until paramedics arrived and the victim was transported to a...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 7, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 7, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday February 7, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for Black History Month, followed by a proclamation for Dating Violence Prevention Month. The CSMC then heard a...
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First AeroPark Farmer’s Market of 2023 Coming February 12, 2023

First AeroPark Farmer’s Market of 2023 Coming February 12, 2023

The first AeroPark Farmer’s market of 2023 is coming up on February 12th, just in time to get delicious snacks for the big game, or to pick up some unique gifts for your special Valentine! The market is a great chance to support local businesses and get the freshest ingredients directly from Southern Maryland....
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St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Presidents Day – Monday, February 20, 2023

St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Presidents Day – Monday, February 20, 2023

All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The February 20 closure also includes: All three St. Mary’s County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park) All three...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake Welcomes Return of MFA Gallery 90 Exhibits

Hospice of the Chesapeake Welcomes Return of MFA Gallery 90 Exhibits

To the delight of the employees, volunteers and clients of the nonprofit, the walls throughout the nonprofit’s administrative building on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena, Maryland, are once again alit with the work of local artists. It had been three years since the Maryland Federation of Art has been able to display...
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Friends of Calvert Library Announce Return of Pub Quiz Trivia Night on Friday, March 24, 2023

Friends of Calvert Library Announce Return of Pub Quiz Trivia Night on Friday, March 24, 2023

The long-awaited return of Pub Quiz, your favorite Friends of Calvert Library trivia night is here! Friday, March 24, Pub Quiz will be held at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. Friends of Calvert Library will be holding their popular fundraiser for people to test their knowledge, have some fun and win some cash! Kelly’s Kickin’...
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5 Teens Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit, Police Recover 3 Loaded Handguns and 2 Pounds of Drugs

5 Teens Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit, Police Recover 3 Loaded Handguns and 2 Pounds of Drugs

On Monday, February 6, 2023, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for a registration violation in the area of Meade Village Road and Meade Village Circle in Severn. When the officer activated his emergency equipment, the vehicle fled toward Reece Road. An aviation unit was in...
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Prince George’s County Police Announces Graduation of Academy Session 148, 27 New Recruits

Prince George’s County Police Announces Graduation of Academy Session 148, 27 New Recruits

The Prince George’s County Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of 27 recruits from the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Police Training Academy on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Of the 27 graduates, 17 will join us here at the Prince George’s County Police Department. The remaining 10 will join the ranks of...
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UPDATE: Shed Fire Fire in Mechanicsville Deemed Accidental Due to Electrical Event, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE: Shed Fire Fire in Mechanicsville Deemed Accidental Due to Electrical Event, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE 2/7/2023: On February 5, 2023, at 8:41 p.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s County and Charles County responded to 26600 Alexandra Way in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large shed fully engulfed in flames. Owners identified as Andrew & Kristen Ferro with the estimated...
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Calvert County Public Schools Hosting 10th Annual Science and Engineering EXPO on February 25, 2023

Calvert County Public Schools Hosting 10th Annual Science and Engineering EXPO on February 25, 2023

On February 25, 2023, Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) will host the 10th Annual Science and Engineering EXPO at Calvert High School from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This family event is free and open to the public. The EXPO will showcase CCPS science and engineering programs and STEM organizations from the local community....
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Police Recover Knife from Davis Middle School Student

Police Recover Knife from Davis Middle School Student

On February 6, school administrators at Davis Middle School were notified by a student of another student who was in possession of a knife. The knife was recovered while the students were in the lunch room. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be charged criminally due to his age. The school resource...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Midwinter Waterfowl Survey 2023 Results

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Midwinter Waterfowl Survey 2023 Results

In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) made visual estimates of the ducks, geese, and swans along most of the state’s Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, and Atlantic coast shorelines. This year, the teams counted about 632,200 waterfowl, which was higher than the 563,800...
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Waldorf Man Killed After Single Vehicle Collision in Brandywine, Police Investigating

Waldorf Man Killed After Single Vehicle Collision in Brandywine, Police Investigating

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday night in Brandywine. The deceased driver is 40-year-old Earl Estep III of Waldorf. On February 4, 2023, at approximately 10:10 pm, officers responded to the 14200 block of Brandywine Road for a single-vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed Estep was...
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John Cooke Wins Top NAWCAD Award for System Lifecycle Support

John Cooke Wins Top NAWCAD Award for System Lifecycle Support

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.: Rear Adm. John Dougherty recognized Air Combat Electronics program office’s (PMA-209) John Cooke with an individual NAWCAD Commander’s Award for system lifecycle support in a ceremony held 25 Jan. “This year you demonstrated boldness, creativity and leadership that powered our organization in delivering enhanced capability, availability, affordability...
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Charles County Public Schools Cheer Teams Compete and Advance to Regionals

Charles County Public Schools Cheer Teams Compete and Advance to Regionals

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) varsity and junior varsity (JV) cheerleading squads met at St. Charles High School the evening of Thursday, Feb. 2, for the county’s winter cheer competition. The squads are judged for its abilities in tosses, jumps, tumbling, stunts, pyramids as well as other skills. The teams compete twice a year...
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Scratch-off Ticket Delivers $1 Million Prize in Calvert County

Scratch-off Ticket Delivers $1 Million Prize in Calvert County

A scratch-off ticket sold in the Calvert County community of Lusby made one person a Maryland Lottery millionaire last week. Meanwhile, another three players collected prizes of $100,000 on tickets sold in Boonsboro and Baltimore. In all, the seven days ending Feb. 5 produced 43 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more that were redeemed or...
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School Resource Officer Investigating Assault at Middle School

School Resource Officer Investigating Assault at Middle School

On February 6, two students at Milton Somers Middle School became engaged in a fight. The school resource officer was made aware and began an investigation. A preliminary investigation showed the fight was pre-planned on social media by both students and was to take place after school; however, it began in school outside of...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect at Charlotte Hall 7-Eleven

UPDATE: Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect at Charlotte Hall 7-Eleven

UPDATE 2/7/2023: On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at 12:12 am, the pictured individual jumped over the counter at the Charlotte Hall 7-Eleven store and stole several packs of cigarettes and then fled the store on foot. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Deputy Blake...
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From Fine Arts Events to Valentine’s Day Celebrations, There’s A Lot to Love at CSM This February

From Fine Arts Events to Valentine’s Day Celebrations, There’s A Lot to Love at CSM This February

CSM Theater Auditions: Fantastic Mr. Fox. Feb. 6, 8, and 9. 6 p.m. La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA Building), Room 141. Please come prepared with a 30- to 60-second monologue from another children’s show or a passage from a children’s book. Roles are available for adults and children ages 7 and older. Performance...
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Shots Fired, One Man Arrested After Breaching Joint Base Andrews

Shots Fired, One Man Arrested After Breaching Joint Base Andrews

On Monday, February 6, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a man gained unauthorized access to a Joint Base Andrews housing area. A resident discharged a firearm, security forces arrived on scene to apprehend the base intruder, and law enforcement is currently investigating the incident. There were no injuries and no property damage reported.
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UPDATE: Suspicious Package Near Berry Elementary School/Mattawoman Middle School Identified as Feral Cat Shelter Made from Cooler

UPDATE: Suspicious Package Near Berry Elementary School/Mattawoman Middle School Identified as Feral Cat Shelter Made from Cooler

UPDATE 11:27 a.m.: Police have cleared the school campuses of Berry Elementary School and Mattawoman Middle School. The suspicious package reported this morning was an empty feral cat shelter made from a plastic cooler. Berry Elementary School will be closed for all students today. All students who rode a bus to school this morning...
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