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Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Southern Maryland Equine Directory

Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Southern Maryland Equine Directory

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, announces applications are being accepted for the 2025 Southern Maryland Equine Directory. There is no fee to be listed. Submission deadline is November 3, 2025. The directory is a comprehensive listing of equine businesses in five counties—Anne Arundel, Calvert,...
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Maryland Supports Research Professorships at Six Higher Education Institutions

Maryland Supports Research Professorships at Six Higher Education Institutions

The Maryland Department of Commerce today joined the Maryland Institute College of Art, Loyola University Maryland, McDaniel College, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, College Park in endowing more than $23 million to fund new research professorships. The endowment was made through the Maryland...
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Powerball Delivers Pair of $500,000 Prizes in Prince George’s County

Powerball Delivers Pair of $500,000 Prizes in Prince George’s County

The Powerball jackpot has rolled to its largest amount in nearly five months, and the game’s Double Play feature produced a pair of $500,000 winners in Prince George’s County on Wednesday night. No ticket hit the jackpot in the Aug. 20 drawing, so the big prize moves to an estimated annuity value of $700...
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Lusby Native Awarded Navy’s Highest Non-Combat Medal for Saving Sailor After Training Accident in California

Lusby Native Awarded Navy’s Highest Non-Combat Medal for Saving Sailor After Training Accident in California

Utilitiesman 1st Class Steven Schumacher, from Lusby, Maryland, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego, on June 27th, 2025. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded by the Department of the Navy, recognizing acts of heroism that exemplify unwavering...
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New Crewed-Uncrewed Tech Put To The Test at NAWCAD’s 2025 Thunderdome

New Crewed-Uncrewed Tech Put To The Test at NAWCAD’s 2025 Thunderdome

Thunderdome, an annual event hosted by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX) 24 and NAWCAD’s Webster Outlying Field, brought together government and industry leaders to demonstrate and evaluate emerging Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) technologies July 21-24 in St. Inigoes, Maryland. This experimentation exercise provided participants the opportunity to work with multiple uncrewed systems and...
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Helicopter Requested After Scooter is Struck by Vehicle in California

Helicopter Requested After Scooter is Struck by Vehicle in California

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a scooter. Dispatchers advised multiple 911 callers reported a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on a scooter, with...
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Historic St. Mary’s City September 2025 Calendar Events

Historic St. Mary’s City September 2025 Calendar Events

Indigenous Heritage Day – September 6, 2025 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Join Historic St. Mary’s City for Indigenous Heritage Day, featuring a 1:00 p.m. performance by the renowned Piscataway Nation Singers and Dancers. Explore demonstrations at the Woodland Indian Hamlet, including pottery, hide tanning, and cooking, and discover the rich traditions of Native peoples past...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Partners with MADD for “Saturation Saturday” Initiative

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Partners with MADD for “Saturation Saturday” Initiative

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is joining forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) this Saturday, August 23, 2025, for “Saturation Saturday,” a nationwide initiative aimed at preventing impaired driving and saving lives. As part of the effort, deputies will increase DUI patrols and enforcement operations throughout the county. The goal is simple...
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Charges Pending, Police Investigating Two Dead and Five Injured After Seven Vehicle Collision

Charges Pending, Police Investigating Two Dead and Five Injured After Seven Vehicle Collision

Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a seven-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two women and sent five people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon in Prince George’s County. The victims have been identified as Tara Gross, 50, of Camp Springs, and Dandra Byrd, 31, of Riverdale. Both were pronounced deceased at the...
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VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After SUV Causes Crash Involving Dump Truck in Mechanicsville

VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After SUV Causes Crash Involving Dump Truck in Mechanicsville

On Monday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the 7-Eleven located at 28240 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the undetermined motor vehicle collision involving a dump truck. Crews arrived on the scene to find a dump truck and SUV involved in...
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Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Wanted for Stealing from Target in California

Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Wanted for Stealing from Target in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the suspect pictured in connection with theft investigations. On July 23 and July 28, the individual shown in these photos entered a retail store in California, MD. On August 9, the same individual entered a different retail store in Lexington Park, MD. In...
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Wrong Way Driver on Harry Nice Bridge Transported with Serious Injuries After Hitting Tractor-Trailer Head-on

Wrong Way Driver on Harry Nice Bridge Transported with Serious Injuries After Hitting Tractor-Trailer Head-on

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 2:04 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles County, MD, and King George, VA, responded to the Harry Nice Bridge for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer. 911 callers reported a head-on collision in the middle of the bridge within the Southbound lanes....
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Man Arrested in Calvert County Said, “I Need That Money Back” While Calling Himself “Worst Drug Dealer in the World”

Man Arrested in Calvert County Said, “I Need That Money Back” While Calling Himself “Worst Drug Dealer in the World”

David James Cabrera, 30, of Bowie, has been charged in Calvert County with multiple drug-related offenses after deputies said he was found with suspected crack cocaine, pills, paraphernalia, and cash following a traffic stop and detention center search. According to charging documents, Deputy McIntosh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop...
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Two Waldorf Men Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges in Ongoing Investigation

Two Waldorf Men Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges in Ongoing Investigation

Two Waldorf men are facing multiple drug and firearm charges after separate arrests tied to an investigation into suspected trafficking and illegal weapons possession, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and court documents. On August 13, 2025, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop in the area of St....
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Chance Sighting of License Plate Brings $200K Win to St. Mary’s County Man

Chance Sighting of License Plate Brings $200K Win to St. Mary’s County Man

A casual Lottery player from the Northern part of St. Mary’s County has plenty of time to wait for inspiration as he commutes more than 70 miles one way to work, and that’s how he ended up winning $200,000 playing Pick 5. “I was going to work and stopped at a red light in...
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Woman Killed After Truck Loses Tire, Causing Collision

Woman Killed After Truck Loses Tire, Causing Collision

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred August 18th, 2025, in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Tammy Lynn Edwards, 59, of Washington, D.C. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services. Troopers from the Forestville and College Park barracks responded to the crash reported about...
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50-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Dirt Bike Crash in Lexington Park

50-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Dirt Bike Crash in Lexington Park

On August 9th, 2025, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 20000 block of Poplar Ridge Road in Lexington Park, for the reported dirt bike crash. 911 callers reported a 50-year-old male had back and lower extremity injuries after a dirt bike crash. Crews arrived on the scene to find the adult male...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Public Alert Regarding Extortion Scam

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Public Alert Regarding Extortion Scam

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be aware of a disturbing extortion scheme in which scammers pose as members of violent drug cartels, sending graphic threats to intimidate victims into sending money. Variations of the scam have been reported across the United States, and recent similar incidents have been reported...
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CSM’s 34th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $80,000 for Student Scholarships and Programs

CSM’s 34th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $80,000 for Student Scholarships and Programs

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation’s 34th Annual Golf Classic, held August 7 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club, brought together donors, community members, alumni, employees, and students for a day of competition, camaraderie, and a shared commitment to transforming lives through education. This year’s event raised more than $80,000 to support...
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Judith Ann Smith, 84,

Judith Ann Smith, 84,

Judith Ann Smith, 84, of Waldorf, MD, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2025. On August 31, 1940, Judith (Sissy) was born in Washington, D.C. to William and Alberta Higgs.  Judith was preceded in death by her brothers William Higgs, Jr. and James Higgs and her sister, Carol Hamilton. Judith worked...
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Edward “Eddie” Dale Hall, 62,

Edward “Eddie” Dale Hall, 62,

Edward “Eddie” Dale Hall, 62, of Leonardtown, Maryland passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on July 16, 1963, in Leonardtown, Eddie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He was the beloved son of Charles Aloysius Hall and Ellen Genevieve (Wilkinson) Hall. Eddie grew up deeply...
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Matthew Christopher Aley, 50,

Matthew Christopher Aley, 50,

Matthew Christopher Aley, 50, of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away on August 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born on November 27, 1974, in Washington, D.C., Matthew was the cherished son of John Aley and Kathleen (Bainbridge) Aley. Matthew was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Jeanette Aley, with whom...
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Vicki Ann Weaver

Vicki Ann Weaver

The Lord called a good lady home when He brought Vicki Ann Weaver to be with Him on August 13, 2025. We think it was way too early — though if you’d asked her, she might have disagreed. Vicki didn’t want to grow old; she wanted to be forever young. Her story began 70...
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Thomas Gary Kellam, 69,

Thomas Gary Kellam, 69,

Thomas Gary Kellam, 69, of Port Republic, MD passed away August 10, 2025, at his home. Thomas was born February 2, 1956, to the late Paul H. Kellam, Jr. and Janet Kellam. Thomas retired from Calvert Cliffs Power Plant, where he worked as a supervisor, after 30 years of service. Thomas also loved working...
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Debra Ann Norton

Debra Ann Norton

In Loving Memory of Debra Ann Norton It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Debra Ann Norton, who left this world peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, surrounded by the love she gave so freely during her lifetime. Debra Ann Norton, 71, of Saint Leonard, Maryland. She was born September...
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