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La Plata Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

La Plata Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

UPDATE 3/4/20117 @3:00 p.m.: The Charles County woman involved in the early evening crash on Friday, March 3, 2017 has succumbed to her injuries. The deceased is identified as Akeema Perry, 25, of La Plata, Maryland. Perry was receiving medical treatment at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. where she succumbed to her injuries....
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“Purple Magic” Reigns Supreme for $250,000 Waldorf Scratch-off Winner

“Purple Magic” Reigns Supreme for $250,000 Waldorf Scratch-off Winner

Dressed in purple, which is her favorite color, a Waldorf woman entered Maryland Lottery headquarters today to claim a substantial prize on a new scratch-off that was – you guessed it – purple! The 54-year-old just won the first $250,000 top prize on the $250,000 Jackpot scratch-off that went on sale Feb. 27. The...
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Accokeek Bingo Player Thanks Crew That Saved Her Life

Accokeek Bingo Player Thanks Crew That Saved Her Life

Prince George’s County Firefighters, EMT’s and Medics were recognized for saving a life during a presentation at the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, February 28. The ceremony included Prince George’s County Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale, Deputy Fire Chief (Volunteer Services) Jim McClelland, Assistant Fire Chief (EMS Commander) Brian Frankel and the career and...
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Green Turtle in La Plata

Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Green Turtle in La Plata

On March 2, 2017, at approximately 2:12 a.m., three males wearing masks and dark clothing entered an unlocked door of the Green Turtle on St. Mary’s Avenue in La Plata and approached an employee. One of the suspects was armed with a knife and ordered the employee to give them cash. After obtaining money,...
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Police Make Arson Arrest for Two Commercial Building Fires

Police Make Arson Arrest for Two Commercial Building Fires

An ongoing investigation has lead to an arrest for two fires at a commercial building in Charles County. Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a 16 year old juvenile in reference to the fires. The fires occurred on October 3rd and 5th of 2016 at the Westpark Professional Building located at...
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Hogan-Rutherford Administration Declares State of Emergency, Announces Major Funding to Combat Heroin and Opioid Crisis in Maryland

Hogan-Rutherford Administration Declares State of Emergency, Announces Major Funding to Combat Heroin and Opioid Crisis in Maryland

Governor Larry Hogan today signed Executive Order 01.01.2017.02 declaring a State of Emergency in response to the heroin, opioid, and fentanyl crisis ravaging communities in Maryland and across the country. This declaration activates the governor’s emergency management authority and enables increased and more rapid coordination between the state and local jurisdictions. The governor, along...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Six New Correctional Officers

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Six New Correctional Officers

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of twelve correctional officers – six from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP) at a ceremony held February 17 at Chopticon High School in Morganza, MD. The program requires...
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James Carlin O’Grady, 53

James Carlin O’Grady, 53

James Carlin O’Grady, 53, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 25, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1963 to the late John O’Grady and the late Margaret Giles O’Grady in Accokeek, Maryland. Jimmy was a successful business owner and was a football coach for youth through high school. He mentored students and...
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Ruth Margaret Young, 95

Ruth Margaret Young, 95

, of Aquasco, MD was welcomed home on February 25, 2017. Ruth comfortably passed surrounded by loving family members at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Ruth was born on November 23, 1921 in Lee County, VA to the late Alonzo Jayson Bowen and the late Mary Bowen Gray. She married Vernon Roy...
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Outstanding Assault Warrants for St. Mary’s County

Outstanding Assault Warrants for St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating suspects with Outstanding Assault Warrants. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Hannah Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. *8123 or by email, at [email protected]. Anyone with information is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text a tip...
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Hoyer: Repealing the Affordable Care Act Would Have Immediate Consequences for all Marylanders

Hoyer: Repealing the Affordable Care Act Would Have Immediate Consequences for all Marylanders

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Reps. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and John Sarbanes (MD-03) at a media availability this afternoon following a Maryland delegation meeting to discuss how Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act will severely impact Marylanders. Below is a transcript...
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Maryland Natural Resources Annual Photo Contest Begins

Maryland Natural Resources Annual Photo Contest Begins

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries for its annual photo contest now through Aug. 31, 2017. Photographers – from novice to professional – can  enter online or by mail for the chance to win cash and other prizes. Winning entries will be posted online and featured in an issue of the quarterly Maryland Natural Resource magazine and adorn the...
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming Supports Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Supports Problem Gambling Awareness Month

As Maryland Lottery and Gaming continues its deepening commitment to responsible gambling programs, the agency is proud to support a national effort to raise awareness of problem gambling. Maryland Lottery and Gaming is again participating in the National Council on Problem Gambling’s annual effort to promote March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. “Reinforcing the...
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Maryland #8 in U.S. News & World Report “Best States” Rankings

Maryland #8 in U.S. News & World Report “Best States” Rankings

Maryland has been recognized as one of the best states in the nation to live in by U.S. News & World Report in their inaugural “Best States” ranking, which analyzed data in seven key areas – education, health care, infrastructure, economy, government, opportunity, and crime and corrections – to determine the state’s composite score....
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Partying on a Boat Leads to Burglary & Trespassing Arrests for 6 Teens

Partying on a Boat Leads to Burglary & Trespassing Arrests for 6 Teens

On Sunday, February 26, 2017, at approximately 10:10 a.m., Trooper First Class Barlow from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack  responded to the Spring Cove Marina in Solomons for a trespassing complaint. A boat at the dock had been broken into and there were six subjects having a party. Investigation determined that the subjects...
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State Fire Marshal Reminds all Marylanders of Fire and Life Safety Issues During Power Outages

State Fire Marshal Reminds all Marylanders of Fire and Life Safety Issues During Power Outages

Severe storms are threatening Maryland. These storms may cause disruption in electrical service to our homes. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is cautioning citizens when using alternative light and electrical sources during power outages. “These easy to follow tips will help all Marylanders avoid injury or death during power outages,” said the State...
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Eighth Annual St. Charles Running Festival Set For April 1st, 2017

Eighth Annual St. Charles Running Festival Set For April 1st, 2017

The community of St. Charles, MD will once again join with Blue Point Timing and the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center to host the annual St. Charles Running Festival. The event, which features a 10-miler, 5K and the Chick-fil-A Kids Hero Fun Run, is open to runners of all abilities and will...
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William “Joe” Richardson, 74

William “Joe” Richardson, 74

William “Joe” Richardson, 74, of Waldorf, MD passed away on February 24, 2017. Joe was born in Washington D.C. on September 19, 1942 to the late Stephen Richardson and Helen Berry. Joe retired in 2007 as the Vice President of Jurney Construction and part Owner of Contract Management. He was the epitome of hard...
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North Point High School Criminal Justice Students Stand Out at Regional SkillsUSA Competition

North Point High School Criminal Justice Students Stand Out at Regional SkillsUSA Competition

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to recognize the Criminal Justice Students at North Point High School for their outstanding efforts during the first stages of the 2017 SkillsUSA competitions, in which they performed well enough to advance to state competitions later this year.  On February 4, sixteen students from North Point competed...
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Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Cauthen, 71

Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Cauthen, 71

Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Cauthen, 71, of LaPlata, MD passed away on February 22, 2017 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in LaPlata, MD. Born on April 15, 1945 to the late John Dorsey and the late Mary Dorsey, Betty is also preceded in death by her daughter, Rosa M. Breazil; brothers, John...
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Rebecca “Becky” Ann Jones, 75

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Jones, 75

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Jones passed away on February 18, 2017 in Waldorf, MD. Becky was born in Nassawadox, Virginia on March 28, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Earnest Reeves Jones and Eula Hill Jones. She is survived by life long friend Jean T. Conge, Waldorf, MD, brothers Barry Lloyd Andrews, Snow...
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Richard “Rick” Barry Manley, 69

Richard “Rick” Barry Manley, 69

Richard “Rick” Barry Manley, 69, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017. Rick was born on January 28, 1948 in Washington D.C. to Charles Glover Manley and Katherine Elizabeth Manley, and his stepfather, Harry Wilson. Rick was a devoted husband to his wife of 35 years, Maureen A. Money Manley, and a loving father...
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Paul Michael Reid, 69

Paul Michael Reid, 69, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away Thursday, December 23, 2016 at home under care of immediate family and hospice after a short fight against cancer. Born in Cheverly, Maryland on May 19, 1947, to Charles and Virginia Hazel Baker Reid, Paul started his career as a pressman at Stephenson in...
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Randall Eugene “Randy” Beaty, 78

Randall Eugene “Randy” Beaty, 78

Randall Eugene “Randy” Beaty, 78, of Upper Marlboro passed away October 28, 2016 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born December 13, 1937 in Ravenswood, WV to Carl and Sybil (Parker) Beaty. Randy was raised in Parkersburg, WV and graduated from West Virginia University in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering....
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Raymond Michael “Mike” Grierson, 59

Raymond Michael “Mike” Grierson, 59

Raymond Michael “Mike” Grierson, 59, of North Beach passed away suddenly on February 25, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born August 1, 1957 in Prince Frederick to Albert “Mike” Raymond and Virginia (Ward) Grierson. Mike was raised in North Beach and attended Calvert High School. He was employed as a union mechanic...
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