Governor Larry Hogan has deployed the National Guard and state police to keep the federal government from seizing the 500,000 COVID-19 tests he acquired from South Korea — and which are now being stored in a secret location “The National Guard and the State Police are both guarding these tests at an undisclosed location,”...
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On April 28, 2020 at approximately 7:50 p.m officers responded for a home invasion in the 1600 block of Meade Village Road in Severn. The male suspect, who was known to the victims, entered the residence, went into her upstairs bedroom and pointed a gun at a female resident, physically assaulted her and demanded her...
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The Maryland State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a registered child sex offender from Baltimore County who is wanted on additional sexual abuse of a minor charges. The suspect, Anthony Lyvonne Howes, 51, of Halethorpe, Maryland has been missing since at least November 4, 2019, when troopers from the Maryland State...
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On Wednesday, April 29th, at approximately 9:20 p.m., patrol officers were called to the area of Brandywine Road and Lee Acres Drive in Brandywine, for the report of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The victim is 39-year-old Dempsey Herring Jr., of Waldorf. The preliminary investigation revealed Herring was traveling southbound on Brandywine Road...
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On Thursday, April 30, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., fire and rescue personnel were responding to a reported structure fire, when a civilian vehicle and an ambulance collided in the intersection of Iverson Street and Branch Avenue in Hillcrest Heights. Police fire, and rescue personnel responded and arrived on the scene to find a...
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UPDATE – Thursday, April 30, 2020: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank you for sharing this post! Because of all the shares, detectives received information and located Ms. Newton. She is safe. We appreciate your help! Charles County Detectives are seeking the public’s help locating a woman who left her home in...
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On April 30, 2020, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a Trooper from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a white Toyota passenger vehicle. Stephanie Lynn Edwards, 65 of California, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and other traffic citations. Troopers were looking for Edwards vehicle after she was involved...
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On April 29, 2020, at 2:50 p.m., deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 11800 block of Holly Lane in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots behind a business. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who indicated they had just seen a man firing a rifle in...
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4/30/2020: The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, in a reported opinion, affirmed Defendant Christina Granados McCauley’s conviction for involuntary manslaughter after a St. Mary’s County jury found her guilty, by unanimous verdict after a multi-day jury trial in December 2017, for her involvement with distributing carfentanil, which caused the overdose and death to another...
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As of Thursday, April 30, 2020, Maryland reports 21,742 Cases, and 1,047 deaths, an increase of 893 cases and 62 deaths. Number of confirmed cases: 21,742 Number of negative test results: 92,617 Number of confirmed deaths: 1,047 Number of probable deaths: 93 Currently hospitalized: 1711 Acute care: 1,121 Intensive care: 590 Ever hospitalized: 4,559 Released from isolation: 1,432 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown:...
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There were 4,783 coronavirus cases in the state’s nursing homes as of Thursday, April 30, 2020, and the facilities account for 516 of Maryland’s coronavirus deaths. These numbers are an increase of 408 coronavirus cases and 45 deaths. On 4/29/20 the report showed Sagepoint Nursing & Rehabilitation had 129 resident cases and 33 deaths...
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UPDATE – 4/30.2020: Governor Larry Hogan today directed the Maryland Secretary of State to lower the state flag to half-staff at noon today for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the governor’s order, the flag will remain at half-staff on Friday for Fallen Heroes Day and Saturday for Healthcare Heroes Day, and will return...
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UPDATE: On 4/29/20 a report from the state of Maryland showed Sagepoint Nursing & Rehabilitation had 129 resident cases and 33 deaths and today the report shows 32 staff cases and 97 resident cases with 1 staff death and 34 resident deaths. 4/29/20: Governor Larry Hogan directed the Maryland Department of Health to publish...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland has awarded more than $1.6 million in a first round of grants to 20 Maryland companies for pivoting to or expanding production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Through the Maryland COVID-19 Emergency Relief Manufacturing Fund administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, companies are receiving grants of up...
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People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms or combinations of symptoms may have COVID-19: Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Or at least two of these symptoms Fever Chills...
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As of Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Maryland reports 20,849 Cases, and 985 deaths, an increase of 736 cases and 56 deaths. Number of confirmed cases: 20,849 Number of negative test results: 90,080 Number of confirmed deaths: 985 Number of probable deaths: 93 Currently hospitalized: 1645 Acute care: 1,060 Intensive care: 585 Ever hospitalized: 4,402 Released from isolation: 1,361 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown:...
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Nursing homes in Maryland account for just over half of the deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released Tuesday evening by the Maryland Department of Health. There were 4,406 coronavirus cases in the state’s nursing homes Tuesday, and the facilities account for 471 of Maryland’s coronavirus deaths. That means more...
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When Nicolletti’s Pizza on Three Notch Road, in California wanted to thank everyone who had supported them and every other small business through these difficult times. The decided they would make dinner a “little more affordable and easier” for everyone. So on Tuesday, April 28th, they hosted a drive through pizza pick up. It...
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Veronica Marie (Combs) Johnson “Boots”,88, of Great Mills, MD passed away on April 24, 2020 in Lexington Park, MD. She was born on September 18, 1931 in Great Mills, MD to the late Martha Mary Combs, and Thomas Leonard Combs. Boots was the loving wife of the late Benjamin Perry Johnson, Sr., whom she...
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On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at approximately 2:25 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Thompson Corner Road and Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a dump-truck with one patient unconscious and not breathing. Dispatchers advised they received numerous 911 calls reporting one subject...
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On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at approximately 3:50 p.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of suspicious activity in the area of 10600 block of Town Center Blvd, Dunkirk. It was learned that witnesses observed three females taking merchandise from the CVS store located at 10095 Ward Road, Dunkirk, and...
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On Monday, April 27, 2020, at approximately 3:30 p.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the 21000 block of Bridgett Lane in Lexington Park, for a hemorrhage/laceration medical call. Dispatchers advised the call was for a 2-year-old female who was throwing up blood. Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene and reported CPR was possibly...
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As of Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Maryland reports 20,113 cases and 929 deaths. An increase of 636 cases and 71 deaths. Maryland now has 87,672 negative cases with an increase of 2,183. Number of confirmed cases: 20,113 Number of negative test results: 87,672 Number of confirmed deaths: 929 Number of probable deaths: 87 Currently hospitalized: 1528 Acute care: 977 Intensive...
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Camp DARE this year is still on, scheduled for Aug. 10-14, 2020 for incoming 5th- and 6th-grade students, to be held at Leonardtown Middle School. Junior counselors (age 12-14) are still needed and the deadline to apply is May 8, 2020. Camp DARE is limited to 100 students and the deadline to sign up...
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UPDATE: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the public that Kenneth M. Hobar, of Lecanto, Florida, the individual known to our community for Facebook impersonations, fake Facebook/social media profiles, antagonizing posts to local businesses, churches, and community organizations, etc. was apprehended today (4/27/2020) and is currently incarcerated with no bond. 11/15/19:...
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