On your mark, get set, WIN! A Capitol Heights resident watched as horses lined up at a virtual gate and listened as a trumpet signaled the start of the race prior to a big $95,243 Superfecta Racetrax win. At that point, the Racetrax fan was unaware that her life was about to drastically change. The days after Christmas...
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On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, police officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call in Piney Point. Upon arrival, officers witnessed the victim running to the door partially dressed and “visibly upset,” according to charging documents. The victim proceeded to tell the officers that she was sexually assaulted by James...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured below. On January 4, 2018, at the Walmart located in California, Maryland, the suspect attempted to leave the store without paying for a cart full of merchandise. The suspect was confronted by an employee of Walmart, at which time the...
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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III and Prince George’s County Police Chief Henry P. Stawinski III announced Monday the county saw a 6.6% drop in overall violent crime in 2017. This marks the 7th year in a row where the overall violent crime number dropped from the previous year. This continuing downward trajectory translates...
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On January 6, 2018, a fire was reported at 3:36 A.M. in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Thirty-five firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene and determined the fire originated in a detached wood-framed garage and resulted in an estimated $50,000 in damage to the structure of the garage and an additional $100,000...
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As Winter Storm Grayson pounded the East Coast with high winds, bone-chilling temperatures and historic power demands, Exelon Generation’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant operated at 100 percent power, delivering critical electricity to nearly two million homes during two of the highest daily peak demand periods ever recorded. During the same period, Exelon Generation’s...
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On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at approximately 8:15 a.m.., police, fire, and rescue crews responded to the scene of a motor vehicle collision on Buck Hewitt Road in the area of Oriole Drive, in California. Units arrived on scene to discover a two-vehicle accident involving a Ford Focus and a Chevrolet Tahoe. While the...
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The following is a sample of recent arrests, crimes and investigations handled by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. On January 3, 2017 Deputy Williamson conducted a traffic stop in the area of Route 4 and Chaneyville Road. While making contact with the driver later identified as Christopher Slattery, 37, of Prince Frederick, Trooper McCombs...
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St. Mary’s County: St. Mary’s County Public Schools: will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Code 2 for staff. Please visit www.smcps.org for additional details and updates. Stay safe out there. St. Mary’s County Government: Normal Calvert County: Calvert County Public Schools: has now revised it’s decision. Schools are now CLOSED on January 9, 2018....
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Due to anticipated inclement weather this afternoon, including the strong possibility of freezing rain, all Charles County public schools are closing two-hours early today, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Schools will dismiss students two hours earlier than the standard afternoon dismissal times. There will be no bus pick up for afternoon prekindergarten students, and all...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources welcomed 1,227 hikers at more than 30 state parks this New Year’s Day as part of the annual First Day Hikes initiative. Maryland Park Service rangers, staff and volunteers guided the brave souls through 2,500 miles of paths and trails, where they confronted below-freezing temperatures and blustery winds....
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During the week of January, 8 to January 12, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday,...
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced December 2017 revenue numbers for the state’s six casinos: Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County, Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County and MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County....
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Betty F. Borrell, 78, of Clinton, MD passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born on August 22, 1939, to Myrtle (Kessel) and Noah Sites in Petersburg, West Virginia. She worked for the Federal Government at The Department of Housing and Urban Development for over 30 years. Once retired, she and her...
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On Thursday December 28, 2017 of Hughesville, MD Survived by his significant other Virginia DeLaney. Father of Owen John Forster, Jr. of LaPlata, MD, Joseph Forster of PA, the late Steve Forster. Brother of Lorraine Forster and the late Jeanie Liasak, and John Forster. Also survived by 6 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Service...
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James Edward “Jimmy” Peters, 51, of Lusby, MD passed away on January 4, 2018 at his residence. Born October 29, 1966 in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Edward C. Peters and Doris I. (Mudge) Peters. Jimmy graduated from Calvert High School and was a Travel Lift Operator for Harbour...
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Doris Bowen Knopp,89, of Deale passed away January 3, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born April 11, 1928 in Calvert County to Malcolm Joseph and Olive Reed (Jones) Bowen. She was raised on the family farm in Lower Marlboro and attended Fairview Elementary and Calvert High School. She was employed...
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Thomas Allen “Tommy” Herritt, Jr., 38, of Annapolis and formerly of Chesapeake Beach passed away December 31, 2017. He was born December 11, 1979 in Baltimore to Thomas Allen, Sr. and Peggi Ann (Blanton) Herritt. Tommy moved to Chesapeake Beach when he was 9 and attended Beach Elementary, Northern Middle, Plum Point Middle and...
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Fred passed surrounded by his loved ones peacefully on New Year’s Eve. He survives by his loving wife Jen Herrmann and four children, Carrie Herrmann and Mike O’Keefe (of Chesapeake Beach, MD) , Fred and Dee Dee Herrmann (of Washington, DC), Lara and Eric Gladhill (of Long Beach, MD), and Samantha Herrmann (of Chesapeake...
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Dee Konka, age 66 of saint Inigoes, Maryland, died January 3, 2018 at her residence with Hospice. Dee was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She had an open door at her home for others in need and she most enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Daniel...
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Eugenia Dimirievna Andreeff, age 92 of La Plata, Maryland, died January 2, 2018 at her residence with Hospice. Eugenia was a homemaker and was a member of St. John The Baptist Church in Washington, DC. She loved dancing, especially clogging with a group from Charles County Senior Center. She also loved horror movies, jewelry,and...
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Martha F. Morgan of La Plata, MD died on January 2, 2018 at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC. Martha was a homemaker and a long-time member of Oxon Hill Methodist Church. She loved Bingo, cards and games. She was a member of bridge clubs and pinocle clubs. She was very social and active...
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FAMILY HAS REQUESTED NO FLOWERS OR GIFTS. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Lucia’s name may be sent to a cancer research organization of your choice. Lucia Polly Beeler, age 81 of White Plains, Maryland, died January 1, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Lucia...
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Catherine “Timmie” Harrington died peacefully at her home on Cobb Island, Maryland on December 31, 2017. She died of a lung cancer linked to the KRAS gene mutation. Catherine, or as she was better known “Timmie”, came to Washington when her father, Vincent F. Harrington was elected to Congress in 1936. Although she lived...
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