Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,210,511 in contributions to the state from a handle of $442,557,658 during February 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $4.2 million contribution to the state last month was a 50.5% increase compared to the $2.8 million total...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations for National Social Work Month and Equal Pay Day. The Commissioners then held a recognition ceremony for volunteer members of our local Boards, Committees, and...
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, around 2:30 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported shots fired in the area of Midway Drive and Weeping Willow Lane in Lexington Park. An additional 911 caller reported several shots were fired into a residence located in the 21000 block of Weeping Willow Lane. No injuries were reported. Detectives from...
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On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 5000 block of Mason Springs Road in Indian Head, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment involving a county school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck struck an unoccupied school bus...
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An unexpected call recently had Calvert County Animal Control Officer (ACO) Neel rush into action to save a bald eagle! Early Saturday morning on March 9, 2024, Animal Control received a call that a driver on Route 4 had accidentally collided with an eagle. When the driver stopped, they realized that the eagle was...
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On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Mom and Pop Lane in Callaway, for the motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Ford Mustang struck a male pedestrian with the pedestrian...
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On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at approximately 11:25 a.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center located at on Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, for the reported injuries from an old gunshot wound. The patient, a 19-year-old male, was reportedly bleeding from an old gunshot wound which occurred approximately one week...
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On Saturday, March 9, 2024, police responded to Southampton Drive in Lexington Park, for a reported assault in progress. Upon arrival, contact was made with the female caller, as well as a second female victim. Victim 2 was bleeding from her left hand. She stated that herself, Victim 1, and John Wilson were having...
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The St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi will resume seasonal operations on Maryland Day, March 25, 2023. The water taxi, which provides rides for visitors from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clements Island State Park, will be cruising daily through October 31, 2024. Interested guests should always call the museum at (301) 769-2222...
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With record catches around the country tipping the scales at more than a hundred pounds, blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) have become quite the draw for anglers in the Chesapeake Bay. Introduced in the 1970s as a recreational fishing target species in Virginia, invasive blue catfish populations have grown rapidly in Maryland waters. As commercial...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the implementation of the NextRequest application, a solution designed to enhance and expedite the process of obtaining police records and Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA) requests. This progressive move represents the Agency’s commitment to transparency, efficiency, and improved public access to law enforcement information. Key...
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Jackpot rolls to $559 million for March 13 drawing Two lucky Powerball players are $50,000 richer after buying tickets for the Monday, March 11 drawing. Although no one hit the jackpot, there were plenty of winners statewide. The numbers to match were 1, 3, 7, 16 and 66; the Powerball was 5 and the...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Maryland Forest Service will be conducting controlled burns, weather dependent, at the following locations: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Gatewood Preserve (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm (2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Kings...
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At first, oyster biologists were concerned. Monitoring efforts at some restoration sanctuary reefs in 2022 weren’t pulling up many oysters, even though the sites had previously been performing well. So divers with the Oyster Recovery Partnership went into the water to investigate. What they found there wasn’t a shortage of oysters, but such a...
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Joseph Leroy Greer, Jr., age 87, of Dameron, MD died March 5, 2024. Joe was the son of the late Joseph Leroy Greer, Sr. and the late Marie Margaret (Flynn) Greer. In addition to his parents, Joe is preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Jean Owens and Linda Marie Greer and two brothers...
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John Francis Redding, Sr. (Beach Ball), 79, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on March 7, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. John was born on July 8, 1944, to Stanley and Violet Redding in Washington, DC. After graduation, he joined Plumbers Union Local #5. He worked in the plumbing industry while obtaining his Journeyman certificate...
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Joseph William “Joey” Haggard, 53, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 6, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1970 in Camp Pendelton, CA to George Andrew Beeman Jr and Susan Elaine (nee: Atkinson) Beeman. He was adopted in 1976 and raised by his mother Susan Elaine Haggard and...
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Christopher Aloysius Guy, known for his warmth, kindness, and love passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2024. Born to Angela Arciprete and the late Aloysius Guy, Jr. on December 12, 1984, Christopher brightened the lives of those around him with joy and laughter. He is survived by his loving mother, Angela Arciprete, stepdaughter Natalie...
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Robert (Rob) Buttrick ,66, died March 1st, 2024, at his home in Hollywood, MD from pancreatic cancer. Rob is survived by his wife, Carol Buttrick; mother; Betty Ann Buttrick, daughter, Sarah Buttrick (partner Wally Invanov);daughter Nancy Carlisle (husband Wayne Carlisle); his three grandchildren, Hunter (4), Eowyn (2), and Mason (1); and four siblings, Kathy,...
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William “Billy” Herbert Gainey Sr., 82, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Billy was born on December 25, 1941, to the late Philip Andrew Gainey and Mildred Lee Poole in Washington, DC. He was one of four boys: Tommy, Jerry, and Jimmy. After graduating from high...
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Margaret Mary Campbell Kalloch died peacefully, surrounded by family, at Montgomery Hospice Casey House in Rockville, Maryland, Sunday morning, March 3, 2024. Margaret Mary was born in Jackson Heights, New York to John and Rosemary Veronica Campbell on June 28, 1932. Upon high school graduation, Margaret Mary was employed with the world’s largest advertising...
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Troy Pulliam, 55, of Great Mills, MD passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2024 at home. Born March 31, 1968 in Washington DC. He was the son of Alex and Patricia Pulliam of St. Inigoes, MD. Troy graduated from Great Mills High School. He was a hard worker starting at a young age in...
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Charlotte “Ann” Ale, 87, passed away on February 25,2024 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital with your loving family by her side. Ann was born on July 18,1936 in Charlottesville, Va to the late Richard Melton and Bessie Virginia (Griffin) Melton. Ann worked at A & P (later known as SuperFresh) Grocery store as a...
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Wallace L. Clifton of Hollywood, Maryland passed away peacefully at his home on February 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Born on March 19, 1942, Wallace was the son of Theodore Claremont Clifton and Gertrude Louise Clifton (née Denne). He grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia and graduated...
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It is with great sadness that the family of Elda Lucia Filippa Branham announces her peaceful passing on February 23, 2024, at the age of 90. Elda will be lovingly remembered by her son, Samuel Anthony Branham; daughter in-law, Lorena Madelyn Velasquez Medrano Branham; and her beloved grandchildren, Sofia Madeleine Branham, and Samuel Jacob...
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