February 28, 2024: Maryland State Police are investigating an armed robbery and assault that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. At approximately 2:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a report of a robbery and assault on the outer loop of Interstate 495. According to a...
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Earlier this week, it was revealed during a Wendy’s earnings call that the company would be implementing “Dynamic pricing” for its menu items where customers might have to pay more during times when there’s a higher demand. CEO Kirk Tanner said “Beginning as early as 2025, we will begin testing a variety of enhanced...
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On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Malic Quinn Freeland, 23, was pronounced deceased at the shock trauma center, where he had been undergoing treatment following an incident. Mr. Freeland was the operator of the vehicle involved in an accident on Monday, February 26, 2024. Upon initial investigation, it was found that the car accident was...
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On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., a school administrator at John Hanson Middle School was made aware of a student who was possibly in possession of a firearm. Further investigation revealed the student had a water pellet gun in their book bag. No threats were made, and the investigation is ongoing. The...
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UPDATE: Chick-fil-A First Colony located at 45150 First Colony Way in California has also released the same statement within the same dates. 2/28/2024: The Chick-fil-A Waldorf located at 3365 Crain Highway is asking all citizens who obtained Polynesian Sauce dipping cups between Wednesday February 14th, to Tuesday February 27th, 2024, to discard them. “Our...
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Charles County player wins top prize on 20X The Cash game A Waldorf player, who typically only plays Mega Millions and Powerball, won $50,000 on her first attempt at the 20X The Cash scratch-off game. The winner, whose nickname is “Biggie”, bought the winning scratch-off at a 7-Eleven in Clinton while grabbing some snacks....
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On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at approximately 8:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 22000 block of Colton Point Road in the area of Bushwood Wharf Road in Bushwood, for a motor vehicle collision. 911 callers reported a white Mitsubishi Mirage struck a guardrail, fled the scene and then crashed again...
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On February 23, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Angelos Liquors on St Patrick’s Drive, in Waldorf, for the report of indecent exposure and the possible sale of drugs. Upon arrival police made contact with a witness who informed them of a black male in...
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Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned medals in the regional SkillsUSA competition and advanced to the state event set for April 12 and 13, 2024. Career and Technology Education (CTE) students from North Point High School and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center compete annually in the event. SkillsUSA competitions showcase...
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Nevyn Harris, a native of Great Mills, Maryland, serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Tripoli operating out of San Diego. Harris graduated from Great Mills High School in 2017. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Great Mills. “I learned in...
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At a nondescript spot in the middle of the Choptank River, the Mydra Ann slowed to a crawl. The crew aboard the crabbing boat, a mix of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) scientists and commercial watermen, readied the gear. With a thud, the large, steel-toothed dredge met the water of the Choptank, its...
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A Site-based assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), is currently examining all aspects of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Sheriff Steve Hall announced. “Verification by the assessor that SMCSO meets the Commission’s comprehensive state-of-the-art standards is part of...
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On February 23, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Winslow Court, in Waldorf, for the report of four suspicious males in all black wearing ski masks standing out front of a home attempting to assault a child of the residence. Upon arrival police observed four...
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Police arrested Drake Joseph Riley, 18, of Lexington Park, for Illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a handgun in a vehicle and possession of a loaded handgun in vehicle. According to court documents, while in jail for two armed robberies that occurred on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, Delano Jurail Parham-Nash Jr....
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On Monday, February 26, 2024, at approximately 7:14 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mechanicsville Road and Beverly Drive in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one possibly ejected. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway with the operator out of...
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Do you have paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? Or do you have unused, unwanted, or expired medications in your cabinets? This is your chance to dispose of them safely at the Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day! This event will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from...
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Calvert County proudly recognizes several new and expanded businesses within the region as a sign of economic vitality. The Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Economic Development extend congratulations to the businesses that have opened from October 2023 through January 2024: Mandy Lee’s Vintage Shop and Studio (136 Main St., Prince Frederick) Island...
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On Friday, February 23, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and Special Operations Division executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road Lexington Park. During the search of the residence police located suspected fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone, numerous...
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Mina Geric, a dedicated recruit at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, realized her long-held dream of becoming a United States citizen when she took her Oath of Allegiance on February 8, 2024, in Greenbelt, Maryland. Geric’s journey to citizenship began when she immigrated to the U.S. with her family from Montenegro as a...
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Little Flower School Parents and Students: Our annual Spring Mulch Sale is here! We are asking families to contact friends, relatives, and neighbors to support this fundraiser. We are selling bags of mulch and will provide free delivery for orders of 30 or more bags within a 15-mile radius of the school. In partnership...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Friday in the city of Greenbelt. The deceased driver is 17-year-old Erson Cruz of Riverdale. On February 23, 2024, at approximately 08:40 am, officers responded to the 7900 block of Kenilworth Avenue for a single-vehicle collision....
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On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at approximately 2:57 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 2500 block of Hatteras Circle in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision with one vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Dodge Charger struck a electrical box and was on fire. SMECO was requested...
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2025, which will run from September 2024 through May 2025. The program is open to mid- and upper-level executives living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, who have demonstrated commitment to community engagement. The LSM Executive Program is...
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Maryland Lottery $100,000 winner “’bout Time,” of Waldorf, is a devotee of scratch-off games, particularly crossword- and bingo-style tickets. Fan of instant games celebrates big prize When a scratch-off fan from Waldorf won $100,000 on a $10 Maryland Lottery game, her first reaction was, “’bout Time!” And that’s the name she’s going by to...
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On Saturday, February 24, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a disturbance in the 21000 block of Morris Drive in Lexington Park, MD. Upon arrival, a victim was found with a significant laceration to the throat. Emergency medical personnel were dispatched and responded to find a...
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