The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have been awarded a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program to restore freshwater mussels in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The grant funds will support a comprehensive conservation strategy that includes restoration of mussel communities, scientific...
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Retired tech worker purchased a ticket after he heard it was ‘Powerball night’ A Prince George’s County man who is a loyal Pick 3 player overheard a conversation that inspired him to try a different game. He purchased a Powerball ticket for the Dec. 30 drawing at a Glenn Dale retailer and added the...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2023 fall sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring, and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least...
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By Jason Aul, Strategic Communications Director – The Moore Administration released Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan, as required by the 2022 Climate Solutions Now Act, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2031. The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (Maryland LCV) applauds the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) for their timely and comprehensive report,...
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The Washington Capitals and Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) will host a press event at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, at Capitol Heights Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Md., announcing a partnership through which the Capitals will introduce hockey to more than 93,460 students across the county’s 167 elementary, middle and charter...
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UPDATE 1/3/2024: On Tuesday, January 02, 2024, at approximately 3:44 P.M., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 6 (Port Tobacco Rd) east of Poorhouse Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume the...
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On Monday, December 18, 2023, at approximately 10:55 a.m., two subjects, one male and one female, entered Optimal Vapor on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, and while in the store, both individuals concealed an item on their person, and then walked out of the business, failing to pay for any of the items....
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On December 28, 2023 at 10:55 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not...
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The St. Mary’s County Historical Society, in partnership with St. Mary’s County Government is pleased to announce the digitization of the Lexington Manor Oral History Collection, which is now available to the public on the St. Mary’s County Historical Society website at: www.stmaryshistory.org. “Digitizing this collection and making it publicly available allows everyone to...
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Welcome to the world, baby River! Born in the early hours of the New Year, River’s family has welcomed our first baby of 2024. Congratulations to parents Zoe and Tim, and new big sister Lyra. Wishing you health and happiness today and always. “A new baby is like the beginning of all things—wonder, hope,...
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On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at approximately 3:17 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Berry Road and Western Parkway in Waldorf, after an ambulance reported a school bus was rear-ended. An ambulance reported a school bus was rear-ended with unknown injuries being reported. A Mass Casualty Motor Vehicle Collision...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third year in a row, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s soccer team has received the United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Silver Award as announced by the organization on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. In all, 42 men’s and women’s teams received either the Gold, Silver, or...
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On December 5th, 2023, Associate Professor Kelly Neiles spoke as an invited panelist at a committee meeting entitled “Equitable and Effective Teaching in Undergraduate STEM Education: A Framework for Institutions, Educators, and Disciplines” held at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) in Washington, D.C. The Board on Science Education at NASEM...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred Monday night in the unincorporated section of Cheverly. Investigators are working to identify the deceased pedestrian in order to notify his family. On January 1, 2024, at approximately 8:45 pm, patrol officers...
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On Monday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 8:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Leonardtown Road on the Hughesville Bypass, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find single vehicle overturned approximately 150 feet off the roadway, over a guardrail...
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Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Fort Washington early Monday morning. The victim is 21-year-old Jarreau Sanders of Bowie. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On January 1,...
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Claims 50 Years! anniversary scratch-off game’s $100,000 prize An Anne Arundel County man, sent on an errand by his wife, made an extra stop and happened upon the biggest Lottery win of his life. The retired U.S. Army veteran has bought instant tickets every week for years, always hoping for but not really expecting...
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On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at approximately 9:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Billingsley Road in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision involving a large vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Garbage truck overturned in the median with a large fuel leak....
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On Monday, January 1, 2024, James Richard Nelson Jr., 43, of Upper Marlboro, was apprehended for various offenses, including the possession of a loaded weapon. While conducting a routine traffic stop for a violation, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies discovered Mr. Nelson in possession of a loaded firearm. A subsequent investigation, including a...
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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD: This year marks the 50th anniversary of women in naval aviation, an anniversary that celebrates when the first women began flight school in Pensacola, Florida, back in 1973. In the years since those “first six” donned their flight suits, women’s role in naval aviation has expanded to serve and...
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On Sunday, December 31, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 40000 block of Duke Road in Mechanicsville, for the structure fire reported out. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story residence with nothing evident and made contact with the homeowner. The homeowner advised...
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On the morning of December 31, 1966, a local St. George’s Island, MD, resident stopped by the White Point Tavern in Piney Point and noticed the back door was unlocked. Once inside, he found the owner, John Michalek, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. The investigation determined the victim was beaten...
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Calvert County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provided vital aid to over 400 households from May 2021 to June 2023, disbursing nearly $3.8 million in rent and utility assistance to renters throughout the county. Administered by the Department of Community Resources, the program demonstrates the county’s dedication to improving the well-being and quality of...
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