Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) award-winning original series Outdoors Maryland returns for its 33rd season on Tuesday, November 9 with four new half-hour episodes airing throughout the month. Produced in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Outdoors Maryland presents thought-provoking stories that capture the state’s beauty as well as its diverse collection of ecosystems, people, and places. Outdoors...
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Baltimore, MD (October 29, 2021) — The Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy published their offices’ ‘Do Not Call’ lists. The Do Not Call list includes those police officers who have engaged in conduct that renders their potential testimony unreliable or non-credible. The State’s Attorney’s Offices...
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Justin Ryan Best, age 46, of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; and...
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On Monday, November 1, 2021, at approximately 1:35 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the 20900 block of Coronet Place and Sorrel Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported arson attempt. Firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the scene and found nothing evident from the two-story single family residence. Upon...
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The Maryland State Police are on the lookout for two masked men who committed an armed robbery and assault in Calvert County this morning. The armed robbery and assault took place Sunday, October 31, 2021, shortly before 6:00 a.m., at a convenience store/gas station in the 100 block of Chesapeake Beach Road in Owings,...
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On October 28, 2021, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources stocked two ponds in Calvert and two ponds, one lake in Charles County with 2,200 trout. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and staff safety protocols, scheduled stocking and allotments may be altered this year. The annual stocking will be completed in three bursts: preseason (January...
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The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) recently welcomed George Kandathil as the Infrastructure and Planning Coordinator. Kandathil’s breadth of expertise and educational achievements position him for success in this new endeavor. In this newly-created position, Kandathil will spearhead planning initiatives developed in response to regional demand. He will manage targeted programs and analyze...
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Locally found fossils tell an incredible story of interaction between a prehistoric shark and whale. In a recently published paper in the French paleontological journal, Carnets de Geologie, Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) paleontologists describe a 12-15 million-year-old Miocene baleen whale radius (one of the flipper bones) that was bitten repeatedly by a prehistoric shark...
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On Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 2:00 p.m., to 4:00 p.m., professional wildlife photographer J. Sal Icaza with Solomons Island Photography will take students through a two-hour wildlife photography journey focusing on eagles and ospreys. The stunning images that he will share were all taken right here in Southern Maryland. This seminar is for...
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Employment Fair. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at La Plata Campus, BI Building, Rooms 113-113E; Nov. 9 at the Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Room 206; Nov. 12 at the Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Rooms 103/104/105. CSM invites students who have recently completed or will soon complete their studies to enjoy free food, enter to win gift cards and learn about local employment opportunities. Free. ...
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Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement after the Maryland State Police announced that effective January 1, 2022, the state will increase the starting pay of trooper candidates by 45%: “Today, we are taking the first step in implementing our $150 million Re-Fund The Police Initiative by ensuring that we offer more competitive salaries to the troopers who...
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UPDATE 10/30/2021: U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Jamie Clemons, age 36 of Pasadena, Maryland, to nine years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for malicious destruction of a property by fire, in connection with the fire on July 28, 2017, at Coconut Charlie’s, a bar in Pasadena. Judge...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a double fatal collision that occurred late Wednesday night in Camp Springs. The drivers of the two involved cars were killed. The first deceased driver has been identified as 52-year-old Leona Flint of District Heights. The name of the second driver...
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The Board of Education yesterday authorized Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to provide a one-time $1,000 payment in two installments to active employees. Eligible employees include those covered by both the Education Association of Charles County (EACC) contract, as well as employees covered by the school system’s contract with the American Federation of State,...
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UPDATE 10/30/2021: The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and EMS Department released the following statement. ***UPDATE*** FOR THE RECOVERY OPERATIONS OF FIRE FIGHTER / LIFE MEMBER DOUGLAS HANDS – On October 30, 2021 at 14:15 Hours – Fire Fighter / Life Member Doug Hands was located this afternoon during the multi-agency search of the Potomac River....
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The Calvert County, Maryland, Board of County Commissioners is pleased to report to our constituents that the Calvert County Public Schools and the Calvert County bus contractors have both agreed upon an interim solution to resume transportation services. While the details are being finalized, parents and students can be assured that transportation services for...
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Joseph Scott Bowles “Scottie”, 49, of Scotland, MD, formerly of Hollywood, MD, passed away at his residence on October 26th, 2021. He was born on September 27th, 1972 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Mary Helen Abell Bowles, and Lewis Clements Bowles, Jr. Scottie is survived by his two daughters Ciara Nicole Bowles, of...
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Shirley Kathleen Klear Hunt, 79, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away at her residence on October 24th, 2021. She was born on September 2nd, 1942 in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Jane Klear and John Gilbert Klear. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Morris Gene Hunt, whom she married on February 26th,...
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James Juston Coady, 88, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Chesapeake Shores in Lexington Park, MD. He was born on August 6, 1933 in Washington, DC to the late, James Joseph Coady and Helen Katherine Hoffman. Jimmy met and married the love of his life, Shirley Mae Coady...
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Maria Olga Ruiz, 43 of California, MD (formerly of Milton, DE) passed away on October 26, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 20, 1977 in Santa Ana Pacueco, Mexico to the late Ramon Ruiz Delgado and Carmen Maciel Chanero of Mexico. Maria married Jose Carlos Herrera Esparza...
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Charles “Jerry” Gerard Wright, 85, of Myrtle Beach, SC (formerly of Upper Marlboro, MD) passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born May 19, 1936 in Washington, DC to the late, John Patrick Wright and Mary C. Wright. As a young man,...
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Dennis Hardy, 73, of Great Mills, MD, passed away on October 22, 2021, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on August 13, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Allen Hardy and Lillie Mae (Mathews) Hardy. Dennis graduated from Union Grove High School, WI, in 1967. After graduation he...
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George Michael Sultage, Jr., 43, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. His final days were spent at home surrounded by loving family and friends. George was born in Altoona, PA on May 15, 1978 to George Michael Sultage, Sr. and Bonnie Jean (Rumbarger) Sultage....
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Rosemary Combs Hinkle, 73, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter by her side on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Rosemary was born on May 17, 1948 in Hagerstown, MD to the late William Combs and Gladys (Buchanan) Combs. A proud mother, Rosi was the fierce defender of her...
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Allen Ray Richards (Al) of Loveville, Maryland entered eternal life and was born again on October 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” Psalms 23:4 Born September 6, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio....
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