The Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council is urging motorists who own certain makes and models of Hyundai and Kia cars to reach out to the automakers for a free security software update following a nationwide surge in thefts that led to at least 14 crashes and eight fatalities. The theft deterrent software is designed...
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On March 2, 2023, officers responded for a report of a robbery that just occurred at the Dollar Tree, 6651 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. Upon arrival, officers learned that three black male teens entered the business, with at least one of them announcing, “This is an (expletive) robbery; get down.” Immediately following the...
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On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 10:06 p.m., an officer observed a passenger vehicle in the area of Smallwood Drive and St. Patrick’s Drive in Waldorf that was displaying tags that were issued to another vehicle. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled. The Neighborhood Enforcement Team searched the area, and...
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On Tuesday, February 28, the Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services, Department of Planning and Growth Management, and Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism staff provided a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on fiscal 2024 congressionally directed spending. County Commissioners approved the request for earmarked funding. Legislative Update Associate County Attorney Danielle Mitchell provided...
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On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 11:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 47600 Mattapany Road in St. Mary’s City, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene and located a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree. Emergency medical personnel...
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On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 10:19 a.m., a group of six students were threatening physical harm to another student in the hallway area of Thomas Stone High School. The School Resource Officer responded immediately and gave verbal commands to the students to disperse but they refused. One student approached, and struck the...
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The Officers and Members of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary regret to announce the passing of Lifetime Member James F. Miedzinski. Jim joined the department at the age of fourteen due to the limited manpower available during World War II and has served faithfully for over 75 years. Services for James...
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Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high schools participated Feb. 15 in the Special Olympics Maryland Unified Indoor Bocce State Championship at Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown. The competition is sectioned into divisions represented by colors. In the Green Division, La Plata High School Team 1 came in fifth place with Maurice J. McDonough...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), the Charles County Parent Center and the Parents’ Place of Maryland are hosting the annual Special Education Expo conference on Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free conference is designed for families of students who are younger than 21 receiving special education services in CCPS....
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Robert Anderson, 55, of Hanover, Maryland, was sentenced today to five months of incarceration for a series of simple assaults on Metropolitan Police Department employees and officers that involved offensive touching and brandishing a knife. At the time of these assaults, Anderson was a sworn officer with the Metropolitan Police Department. The announcement was...
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Congratulations to the newest members of the CalvertHealth Foundation’s Rising Star Program – the Calvert Middle School National Junior Honor Society! Members of the NJHS planned and executed a school-based benefit for the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care. Through their leadership, a total of $1,400 was raised by students and staff at...
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UPDATE from PG County Government: The City of College Park was made aware this morning of former Mayor Patrick Wojahn’s arrest by Prince George’s County Police and the charges that have been filed. We are shocked and disturbed by the news; what has come to light in this investigation is a total surprise to...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an assault investigation. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at 11:25 p.m., the pictured subject was refused service at ABC Liquor and Lounge in California and then proceeded to assault the security staff at the business. The suspect then left...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then welcomed Simone Ross, MPA, Executive Director for the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) to provide an informational briefing on...
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On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, students at Diggs Elementary School notified school staff that another student, age 9, was in possession of a knife and had made a threat to harm a classmate. The knife was recovered by school administrators. The school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The student cannot be charged in...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department is partnering with the Maryland Department of Labor to offer employment services at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub beginning March 8, 2023. These services will include career counseling, resume assistance, and professional skills workshops. A Navigator from the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning at the...
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The Blue Crabs are excited to announce that some friendly faces will be coming to Southern Maryland to help celebrate their 15th Anniversary season. On Saturday, May 5th, jump into the baseball spirit with an appearance by the Kangaroo Kids! They’ve performed places such as the University of Maryland basketball and Georgetown University basketball...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that registration is now open for the 2023 Maryland Farmers Market Conference. The annual conference brings together local markets and farmers to share topics that will promote the success of farmers markets across the state. The conference will be held Wednesday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30...
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Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) invites the community to celebrate Maryland Day with them by offering free admission to the outdoor exhibits on Saturday, March 25. Living history sites will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Plan to visit the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation to see heritage breed cows, pigs and chickens...
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The Charles County Public Library (CCPL) is thrilled to announce the expansion of their partnership with Charles County Department of Recreation and Parks, increasing the number of RecPASSes available to library users for free. The RecPASS allows for unlimited visits to any drop-in programs at school-based community centers and pools, the Port Tobacco Recreation...
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Students learn the basics of investing through simulated, real-world investment experiences A team of students from Northern Middle School in Calvert County used strategic investing and strong skills in personal finance to win the Maryland Southern Regional Middle School Championship in the Fall Stock Market Game™, the annual competition organized by the Maryland Council...
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Governor Wes Moore hosted a community round table at the State House and testified in the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee Hearing in support of the Fair Wage Act, presented as HB 549. The legislation accelerates the planned increase to a $15 minimum wage, fully implementing the increase for all covered employers as of...
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This past week an Anne Arundel County judge sentenced Angelo Reno Harrod, age 31, to Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole in the 2021 fatal shooting of Michelle Cummings, the 57-year-old mother of a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman, and a consecutive Life sentence for the attempted murder of two others, State’s Attorney...
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Bring some good luck to a shelter dog during the St. Pittie’s Day O’Dopt-A-Thon at the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter in Prince Frederick. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, adoption fees for all dogs will be $17 from March 14-18, 2023. Regular adoption procedures still apply. Adoption fees cover services that include age-appropriate...
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Byren Wayne Harder, 74, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland passed away peacefully with his daughters, April, Melanie and Amanda by his side on February 21, 2023. He was born February 22, 1948, at Sibly Hospital, Washington, DC to Betty Lee Spitzer and Donald Walter Harder. Byren is survived by his sisters, Diana Haynes (Donald) and...
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