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Historic Anniversary for Battle of Brooklyn to Occur August 27, 2024

Historic Anniversary for Battle of Brooklyn to Occur August 27, 2024

The following article was submitted by The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR), founded in 1889, is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, serving our communities, and educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of...
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ERO Baltimore Arrest Illegal Guatemalan National Convicted of Rape in Waldorf

ERO Baltimore Arrest Illegal Guatemalan National Convicted of Rape in Waldorf

U.S. Border Patrol apprehended Argueta May 21, 2019, after he unlawfully entered the United States near El Paso, Texas, as an accompanied minor. Officials served Argueta with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge. On May 23, 2019, U.S. Border Patrol transferred custody of Argueta to ERO El Paso. Later...
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16-Month Old Killed, Two Other Children Injured After Crash in Prince George’s County

16-Month Old Killed, Two Other Children Injured After Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Press Release: Maryland State Police are actively investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 16-month-old infant in Prince George’s County. The deceased victim is identified as Zariah Plummer, 16-month-old, of Virginia Beach.  She was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C....
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Declan Justice Hicks, 5

Declan Justice Hicks, 5

Declan Justice Hicks, a beacon of joy and courage, left us far too soon on August 3, 2024, following a tragic accident. Born on July 2, 2019, in the welcoming community of La Plata, MD, Declan’s vibrant spirit and infectious laughter became a cherished presence in the very same town that witnessed his first...
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NAS Patuxent River and Webster Field Main Gate Maintenance on Friday, August 16th, 2024

NAS Patuxent River and Webster Field Main Gate Maintenance on Friday, August 16th, 2024

Pax River Gate 1, Webster Field Main Gate Maintenance Friday, Aug. 16 – NAS Patuxent River will close Gate 1 on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m. for scheduled maintenance. NAS Pax River’s Gate 2 will keep three lanes open for inbound traffic during that time. Webster Field’s Main Gate will close on...
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Piney Point Elementary School First Day of School Delayed Due to Well Pump Failure

Piney Point Elementary School First Day of School Delayed Due to Well Pump Failure

Leonardtown, MD – As a result of well pump failure at Piney Point Elementary School, the opening school schedule for this site is impacted, with the first day for students at Piney Point Elementary delayed one day. The full schedule for Piney Point’s beginning of the 2024-2025 school year is outlined below. The Capital Improvements Program...
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St. Mary’s Goes Purple Hosts 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery

St. Mary’s Goes Purple Hosts 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the third annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Leonardtown Square.  This family-friendly, FREE event will celebrate those recovering from substance use, help end the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring awareness to the...
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Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s Today, at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 in Lexington Park

Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s Today, at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 in Lexington Park

Today’s the day! Make sure to join us at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (46900 S Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653) for Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s starting at 1 p.m. We will be handing out food to anyone who shows up until supplies run out. Many, many thanks to Great Mills Trading...
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Critical Missing Juveniles – La Plata Police Department

Critical Missing Juveniles – La Plata Police Department

The La Plata Police Department urgently requests the public’s help in locating two missing juveniles. Ramone Fowler (5’3″, 119 pounds) and Romeo Fowler (5 feet, 97 pounds) were last seen around 10:30 p.m. on August 14, 2024, in the Pinegrove neighborhood. Both were wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black pants; Romeo was also wearing...
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Navy Jet Design Competition for Southern Maryland Students Launches Sept. 4

Navy Jet Design Competition for Southern Maryland Students Launches Sept. 4

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), in collaboration with the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft, has launched an exciting initiative to ignite the imaginations of students across Southern Maryland. The Navy’s Next Jet Competition, a pioneering STEM education program, challenges young minds to design the next-generation jet aircraft for the United...
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Rep. Steny Hoyer Reportedly Doing Well After Suffering Mild Ischemic Stroke

Rep. Steny Hoyer Reportedly Doing Well After Suffering Mild Ischemic Stroke

Below is a statement attributable to Deputy Chief of Staff and Spokesperson Margaret Mulkerrin: “On Sunday night, August 11, Rep. Steny Hoyer experienced a mild ischemic stroke and sought medical treatment. Mr. Hoyer has responded well to treatment and has no lingering symptoms. He expects to resume his normal schedule next week. Mr. Hoyer’s...
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State Police Arrest Leonardtown Man on Multiple Firearm and Explosive Charges

State Police Arrest Leonardtown Man on Multiple Firearm and Explosive Charges

Mark A. Buckler, 42, of Leonardtown, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an investigation that led to the discovery of illegal firearms, ammunition, and explosives at his home on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown. The arrest took place on August 14, 2024, after a search warrant was executed by the Maryland...
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Understanding Phone Spoofing: How Scammers Deceive and How to Protect Yourself

Understanding Phone Spoofing: How Scammers Deceive and How to Protect Yourself

Phone spoofing is a deceptive tactic where scammers manipulate the information transmitted to your caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from a trusted source, such as a local business, government agency, or even a friend. This method is increasingly common and can be highly convincing, making it important...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Incident Leads to Ammunition Possession Charge, Raising Questions on Resource Allocation

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Incident Leads to Ammunition Possession Charge, Raising Questions on Resource Allocation

On August 12, 2024, an intense law enforcement response in Lexington Park resulted in the arrest of 44-year-old Dametries L. Jennings. The operation, initiated after reports of a disturbance involving a firearm, led to the discovery of ammunition but no firearms, ultimately resulting in a single misdemeanor charge for illegal possession of ammunition. The...
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Mary C. Baldwin, 95,

Mary C. Baldwin, 95,

Mary C. Baldwin, 95, of St. Leonard, Maryland, passed away on August 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 12, 1928, in Washington DC to the late Arthur M. and Maria Granados McKnew. Mary was a devout Catholic, and had served as the Events Manager for St. Bernard Catholic Church...
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Nancy Jane (Burns) Maschmeier, 77,

Nancy Jane (Burns) Maschmeier, 77,

Nancy Jane (Burns) Maschmeier, 77, of Lothian and formerly of Thurmont, passed away August 7, 2024 at her home. She was born July 20, 1947 to Charles and Sarah (Ward) Burns. Nancy was raised in Ocean City, MD and attended Medical College at VCU, graduating with a degree in Occupational Therapy. Nancy enjoyed a...
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Patricia Marie Erly, 80,

Patricia Marie Erly, 80,

Patricia Marie Erly, 80, of Owings, Maryland, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Annapolis, Maryland. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and an extraordinary teacher at Huntingtown Elementary. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 12, 1943, to Joyce and Leon Cooper. She is preceded in death by her older...
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Terry L. Sharpe, 77,

Terry L. Sharpe, 77,

Terry L. Sharpe, 77, of North Beach, MD, passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center on August 2, 2024. Terry was born on March 10, 1947, in Washington, DC to parents Frank and Beulah (Anna) Mason. She grew up in Riverdale, MD with her sisters and brother. It was here she met her...
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Three Women Arrested After Stealing Over $3,600 of Items from Waldorf Safeway

Three Women Arrested After Stealing Over $3,600 of Items from Waldorf Safeway

On July 30, 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Deputy D. Moats of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a theft in progress at the Safeway store located at Waldorf Marketplace in Waldorf. According to witness reports, three women had filled shopping carts with various items and left the store without...
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Lexington Park Man to be Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Lexington Park Man to be Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Luis Saul Hernandez-Samayoa, 34, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty following an incident in which his two dogs were discovered in an overheated shed. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on June 14, 2024, regarding the welfare of the dogs at Hernandez-Samayoa’s residence on...
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Charles County Man Charged with Multiple Violent Crimes Following Alleged Sexual Assault

Charles County Man Charged with Multiple Violent Crimes Following Alleged Sexual Assault

On August 9, 2024, Charles County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jordan Keith Proctor, 29, of White Plains, after responding to a report of a sexual assault at a residence on Tottenham Drive in White Plains. The victim, a house cleaner, reported that she was sexually assaulted at gunpoint, handcuffed, and beaten by Proctor over the...
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Auto Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest of Waldorf Man for Illegal Firearms

Auto Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest of Waldorf Man for Illegal Firearms

Micah Jarett Bidgell Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Waldorf, is currently facing multiple criminal charges after a search of his home on August 1, 2024, led to the discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition. The search was part of an ongoing investigation into auto theft, with Bidgell being identified as a suspect. On July...
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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 8/13\2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Tyler Ray Marini Sater, 22, of Stoney Beach, Maryland, was sentenced to 59 years in prison with 44 years of active incarceration for multiple criminal convictions stemming from his week-long, one-man crime spree in December 2022. On December 13, 2022, Sater committed a robbery by...
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One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle off the roadway with the operator suffering injuries. Emergency medical...
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VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting Reviews Two Violations and Hands Out Fines

VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting Reviews Two Violations and Hands Out Fines

The Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board met on August 8, 2024, with discussions focused on violations, license transfers, and administrative updates. The meeting included several important decisions affecting local businesses. The Board started by approving the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting without any objections. Arthur C. Brinkley and Celeste C. Baird,...
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