Monthly Archives: December 2020

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Missing 15-Year-Old Female from Lusby

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Missing 15-Year-Old Female from Lusby

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Angelina Maylee Corbin, age 15 of Lusby, Md. Corbin is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 120 lbs., brown hair that has been dyed red with brown eyes, and braces. Last seen on 12/15/2020 wearing gray sweatpants and sandals. Anyone with information in regards...
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VIDEO: Police Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Charlotte Hall, Eight Victims Flown to Area Trauma Centers

VIDEO: Police Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Charlotte Hall, Eight Victims Flown to Area Trauma Centers

On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Charlotte Hall Road in Charlotte Hall, for the motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle reported serious with multiple trapped. St. Mary’s Communications advised they received numerous 911 calls reporting more...
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Charles County Government December 2020 Holiday Schedule

Charles County Government December 2020 Holiday Schedule

The County Administrator wishes to remind residents of changes to operating schedules for the month of December, 2020:  Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) All Charles County Government offices and the Tri-County Animal Shelter in Hughesville are closed. Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center, and Lackey Indoor Pools are closed The Nanjemoy Community Center, all senior...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Armed Robbery Suspects

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Armed Robbery Suspects

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, shortly before 3:00 a.m., two suspects entered a convenience store on Berry Road and announced a robbery while armed with a gun. The suspects stole an entire cash register and fled the scene. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Burgess with the Charles County...
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AUDIO: No Injuries Reported After Commercial Structure Fire at McDonald’s in Waldorf

AUDIO: No Injuries Reported After Commercial Structure Fire at McDonald’s in Waldorf

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 5:12 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the McDonald’s located at 3300 Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the reported commercial structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene in under 2 minutes from dispatch and found smoke showing in the structure, and reported all employes were...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department Start First Round COVID-19 Vaccinations for First Responders and Healthcare Providers

St. Mary’s County Health Department Start First Round COVID-19 Vaccinations for First Responders and Healthcare Providers

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is beginning COVID-19 vaccination of first responders and community health care providers this week. During the week of December 28th, SMCHD will coordinate with local partners to provide COVID-19 vaccine through mass vaccination clinics for first responders, including EMS, law enforcement, and fire rescue, as well as...
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Charles County Public Schools Expanding Mobile Meal Service, Beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Charles County Public Schools Expanding Mobile Meal Service, Beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is expanding its mobile meal bus service to more locations in Charles County. Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 6, school buses will deliver meal bags to additional locations convenient for all students and their families. Buses will deliver mobile meals to the sites Monday through Friday. Additional sites will be added...
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Maryland Judiciary Extends Phase II Operations Through March 14, 2021 in Response to COVID-19 Surge

Maryland Judiciary Extends Phase II Operations Through March 14, 2021 in Response to COVID-19 Surge

The Maryland Judiciary announced that it will extend Phase II operations of its five-phased progressive COVID-19 reopening plan to respond to the surge in COVID cases in Maryland through March 14, 2021. Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera has issued five new administrative orders, one of which requires that the Judiciary’s...
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VIDEO: President Donald J. Trump, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Representative Hoyer Release Statements Regarding Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package

President Donald J. Trump held a live press conference regarding the “COVID-19 Relief Package” “I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 (direct payment) to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple.” “I’m also asking Congress to immediately get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items from this legislation...
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2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Laurel Displaces 24 Occupants, Fire Currently Under Investigation

2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Laurel Displaces 24 Occupants, Fire Currently Under Investigation

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., firefighters responded to the 13180 Larchdale Road in Laurel, for the reported apartment fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a four-story garden style apartment complex with smoke and fire showing from the roof. Firefighters requested a working fire dispatch and a 2nd alarm...
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State of Maryland to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Front Line NIH Healthcare Workers Part of Phase 1A Allocations for Front Line Healthcare Workers

State of Maryland to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Front Line NIH Healthcare Workers Part of Phase 1A Allocations for Front Line Healthcare Workers

Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland will provide COVID-19 vaccine doses for front line clinical healthcare workers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. Led by Dr. Francis S. Collins, NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world. Its clinical center is the world’s largest hospital...
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Prince George’s County Police Arrest Hyattsville Man After Shooting and Killing Victim, Burglarizing Home, and Stealing Victims Vehicle

Prince George’s County Police Arrest Hyattsville Man After Shooting and Killing Victim, Burglarizing Home, and Stealing Victims Vehicle

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged a suspect with a fatal shooting in Landover on Friday evening. The suspect is 31-year-old Robert Hill of the 7700 block of Willow Hill Drive in Landover. He’s charged with fatally shooting 63-year-old Clifford Ellis of Landover. On December 18, 2020, at approximately 5:40 pm,...
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigation Determined Ground Based Sparklers to Blame for House Fire in Bryans Road

UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigation Determined Ground Based Sparklers to Blame for House Fire in Bryans Road

UPDATE: The cause of the fire was determined to be the ignition of combustible material on the patio area as a result of ground based sparklers ignited in close proximity to the residence. Attempts to extinguish the fire delayed Fire Department notification resulting in heavy fire conditions encountered by first arriving companies. The estimated...
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Detectives Seeking Information Relating to Shooting on Heritage Place in Waldorf

Detectives Seeking Information Relating to Shooting on Heritage Place in Waldorf

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 4:33 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf, for the report of an injured man inside a parked car. When officers arrived, they located the man; he had severe trauma and was transported to a hospital where he is currently in critical...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Thanks You for Making Christmas Food Drive a Success

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Thanks You for Making Christmas Food Drive a Success

Thank you to the community for your generous donations this year for our Christmas Food Drive and the outpouring of gifts to local children. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Lexington Park COPs Unit collected food on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at the Weis grocery store in Lexington Park, while our station clerks and...
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No Injuries Reported After Grain Dryer Fire in Leonardtown

No Injuries Reported After Grain Dryer Fire in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Leonardtown, Hollywood, Mechanicsville, Seventh District, Second District and Bay District responded to 40470 Parsons Mill Road in Leonardtown, for the reported grain dryer on fire. 34 firefighters responded and arrived on the scene to find an approximately 20 foot tall grain dryer with smoke showing....
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First Responders in Charles County Respond to Two Seperate Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions

First Responders in Charles County Respond to Two Seperate Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions

On Monday, December 21, 2020, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Charles Street and Estevez Road in Allens Fresh, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene and located a single Toyota pickup truck off the roadway and in the woods....
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Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack Partners With Southern Maryland Charities to Assist Families in Need

Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack Partners With Southern Maryland Charities to Assist Families in Need

The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack partnered again with several southern Maryland charities to assist children and families in need this holiday season. The Leonardtown Barrack set an original goal of providing gifts for six children through the Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy. However, the community was so generous with donated toys and...
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Police in Charles County Seeking Information in Armed Robbery of CVS in Waldorf

Police in Charles County Seeking Information in Armed Robbery of CVS in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating an armed robbery which took place on December 18 at the CVS on Leonardtown Road in Waldorf. Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the arrest of these suspects. Details of the case are as follows: On December...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Great Mills

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Great Mills

UPDATE 12/21/2020: On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 1:45 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the area of Flat Iron Road and Ryan Lane in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle off the roadway into a tree with the operator suffering from...
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St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Testing Site Closures for 2020 Holidays

St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Testing Site Closures for 2020 Holidays

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) COVID-19 testing sites located at the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown and at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park will be closed on: Thursday, December 24, 2020 Friday December 25, 2020 Thursday, December 31, 2020 Friday, January 1, 2021 COVID-19 testing continues to be...
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Larry “Price” Franklin Price, 72

Larry “Price” Franklin Price, 72

Larry “Price” Franklin Price, 72, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. He was born on October 5, 1948, in Covington, KY, to Richard Price and Audrey (Richardson) Price. He was one of three (3) boys in his loving family. Larry married his...
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Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Ernie Jones

Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Ernie Jones

Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office family were saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Ernie Jones, who served Charles County in the Forensic Science Section for nearly 27 years until his retirement in 2013. Prior to his career in Charles County, he served as a Prince George’s County Police...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Officer and La Plata Officer Awarded with Bronze Medal of Valor After Saving Suicidal Subject

Charles County Sheriff’s Officer and La Plata Officer Awarded with Bronze Medal of Valor After Saving Suicidal Subject

On April 22, 2020, while La Plata Police Department and Charles County Sheriff’s Office units were investigating an unrelated call for service at a La Plata convenience store, Corporal Gregory Champagne, of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, observed an individual dousing himself with gasoline around his head and shoulders at a fuel pump. Immediately,...
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MDOT MVA Temporarily Suspends In-Person Services Statewide at Branch Offices and VEIP Stations

MDOT MVA Temporarily Suspends In-Person Services Statewide at Branch Offices and VEIP Stations

In accordance with Governor Larry Hogan’s directive and to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will implement a temporary, two-week suspension of in-person services at all branch offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations statewide beginning the morning of Monday, December 21. Branch offices and...
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