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North Carolina Woman Arrested After Running Victim Over in California, Victim Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries

North Carolina Woman Arrested After Running Victim Over in California, Victim Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries

Sharon Denade Thomas, age 60 of Spring Lake, North CarolinaOn Saturday, April 1, 2023, at approximately 4:16 p.m., police responded to the 45000 block of Church Drive and Military Lane in California, for the reported disturbance. The 911 caller reported a male and female were outside with the female subject in a grey Ford Escape...
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Previously Convicted Charles County Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms and Drug Charges

Previously Convicted Charles County Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms and Drug Charges

Sean Donnelle Hawkins, age 48, of Marbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his distribution of cocaine, crack cocaine, and firearms in Charles County, Maryland. During the investigation, Hawkins sold eight firearms to a law enforcement source, including four privately made semi-automatic firearms, known as “ghost guns.” The guilty plea was announced...
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PG County Man Charged with Murder After Fatally Shooting His Uncle During Argument

PG County Man Charged with Murder After Fatally Shooting His Uncle During Argument

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with a fatal shooting in the unincorporated section of Greenbelt. The suspect is 26-year-old Daquan White of Greenbelt. He is charged with fatally shooting his uncle, 44-year-old Steven Mouring of Suitland. On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Pomfret

One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Pomfret

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, at approximately 8:52 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Marshalls Corner Road and Laurie Place in Pomfret, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. While crews responded to the incident, dispatchers advised they received additional 911 calls stating two pickup trucks were involving...
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Charles County Residents Invited to Celebrate Earth Day at County Events

Charles County Residents Invited to Celebrate Earth Day at County Events

Charles County Government is recognizing Earth Day on April 20, 2023 by partnering with the Maryland State Highway Administration to do a spring litter blitz in Charles County to clean our roadways. All motorists can help “Keep Charles County Beautiful” by securing loads in their vehicles and putting trash where it belongs ̶ in...
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St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Easter

St. Mary’s County Government Operations for Easter

All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Monday, April 10, 2023. The April 7 closure includes: All three Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler, and Northern) and there will be no home-delivered...
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Maryland State Police Continue Focus On Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness

Maryland State Police Continue Focus On Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness

With April being National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Maryland State Police are reminding motorists just how dangerous it can be on the road if you are not paying attention to your surroundings. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office, more than 24,000 people are injured and 200 others...
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Sgt. Alexander Retires from St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office After More Than 26 Years of Service

Sgt. Alexander Retires from St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office After More Than 26 Years of Service

Sgt. David Alexander #87 received his Final Salute on Friday, March 31, 2023, upon his retirement from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Alexander served the community for more than 26 years in the agency, spending 19 of those years as a detective. He also served as a Patrol Division squad leader, the...
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Police Investigating Stabbing in Lusby, Suspect in Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Stabbing in Lusby, Suspect in Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Friday, March 31, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 300 block of Towanda Trail in Lusby, for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male victim suffering from a stab wound to his lower back. Deputies rendered aid...
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VIDEO: One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

VIDEO: One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, an employee of Southern Maryland News Net heard a loud crash that came from Hermanville Road at approximately 2:03 a.m. Upon turning onto Hermanville Road from Green Leaf Road, a car horn was heard periodically and at 2:11 a.m., a Dodge Challenger was found off the roadway that had...
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An Open Letter to All Marylanders from State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci

An Open Letter to All Marylanders from State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci

To: All Marylanders I am here to inform you that the State of Maryland has seen the worst increase in fire deaths in the first three months of 2023 than in any other time in recent decades. Close to 40 Marylanders have lost their lives to fire from the eastern shore to the mountains...
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Detectives Investigating and Seeking Information After 16-Year-Old is Shot and Killed

Detectives Investigating and Seeking Information After 16-Year-Old is Shot and Killed

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a teenager Thursday evening in the town of Cheverly. The victim is 16-year-old Eduardo Saucedo Olmos of Lanham. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 28, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 28, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners met as the Board of Health to hear an update from Dr. Brewster, County Health Officer, and Sheriff Hall on drug use...
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Charles County Woman Charged with Kidnapping After 34-Hour Barricade in Virginia

Charles County Woman Charged with Kidnapping After 34-Hour Barricade in Virginia

The Laurel Police Department has obtained charges for Brittany A. Copelin, 29 years of age, of Charles County, Maryland in connection with the kidnapping of a Laurel woman that occurred on Friday, March 24, 2023, in Laurel, Maryland. At approximately 9:57 P.M., on Sunday, March 26, 2023, Laurel police officers responded to the 14000...
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Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alerts Homeowners of House on Fire and Rescue Multiple Pets

Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alerts Homeowners of House on Fire and Rescue Multiple Pets

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Officer Moreland was driving through the 2900 block of Crystal Lane in Pasadena when he noticed a house on fire. Ofc. Moreland took immediate action and was able to get the homeowner and his dogs safely out of the residence. He was also able to...
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Washington, D.C. Police Officer Sentenced to 18-Months for Killing Young Couple in Lothian Crash

Washington, D.C. Police Officer Sentenced to 18-Months for Killing Young Couple in Lothian Crash

Washington, D.C. police officer Austin Kirk Smith was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Friday for two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter in a 2021 crash that killed a young couple at a Lothian intersection, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. “The reckless manner in which the defendant was driving showed not only...
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Police Investigating and Seeking Information Into Triple Shooting Which Injures 14-Year-old and Two Adults

Police Investigating and Seeking Information Into Triple Shooting Which Injures 14-Year-old and Two Adults

On Sunday, March 26, 2023, at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers responded for a report of gunshots fired in the area of Tomlinson Court in Severn. One juvenile and two adult victims were located inside residences in the 8200 block of Durness Court and 8200 block of Monaegan Court, suffering from gunshot wounds. The first...
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Anne Arundel County Police Officer Suspended and Charged with Assault

Anne Arundel County Police Officer Suspended and Charged with Assault

On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a report of a domestic assault in the 6200 block of Solomons Island Road in Tracys Landing, Maryland. Preliminary investigation revealed the male pushed the female to the floor, where she sustained minor injuries. The female victim was transported to an area hospital...
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St. Mary’s County Parks and Rec Announce 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival

St. Mary’s County Parks and Rec Announce 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks department will host its 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. This rain or shine event will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is open to the entire community. The Easter Egg Festival has become...
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Temporary Lane Diversion on Buck Hewitt Road at the FDR Boulevard Intersection Beginning Monday, April 3rd

Temporary Lane Diversion on Buck Hewitt Road at the FDR Boulevard Intersection Beginning Monday, April 3rd

The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Work’s (DPW&T) contractor continues construction for the FDR Boulevard Extension. Beginning on April 3, 2023, travel lanes in each direction of Buck Hewitt Rd, at the FDR Blvd intersection, will be diverted to allow for the construction of a new roundabout intersection. Motorists are required to reduce...
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Calvert County Government Announces Good Friday Schedule – April 7, 2023

Calvert County Government Announces Good Friday Schedule – April 7, 2023

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023, in observance of Good Friday. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal operating hours Friday, April 7, and...
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Camping at Breezy Point to Remain Closed for 2023 Season due to Shoreline Restoration

Camping at Breezy Point to Remain Closed for 2023 Season due to Shoreline Restoration

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that both short-term and seasonal camping at Breezy Point Beach & Campground will be closed for the 2023 season for the completion of an extensive shoreline restoration project on the camping beach area. This project will consist of erosion mitigation and beach revitalization. The public...
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Calvert County Public School Students Advance to the State MESA Competition

Calvert County Public School Students Advance to the State MESA Competition

This year, 10 Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) took part in the Maryland Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program, which is a grade 3-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative. “Through participation in Maryland MESA, students develop academic and leadership skills, which are reflected in their projects,” said Dr. Yovonda Kolo, CCPS Supervisor...
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Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2023 Music Series Concerts

Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2023 Music Series Concerts

Concert season is here! Calvert Marine Museum’s Motto Mortgage Preferred and Re/Max One Waterside Pavilion will host top-notch performers for its fans this summer! For the most up-to-date information, visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. To kick off concert season, Tennessee native Dustin Lynch will perform on Friday, May 26, 2023. Dustin Lynch has “built one of the...
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UPDATE: Police Identify Waldorf Man Wanted for Shooting Victim in Head During Argument

UPDATE: Police Identify Waldorf Man Wanted for Shooting Victim in Head During Argument

UPDATE 3/29/2023: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 28. On March 28 just after 6 a.m., officers responded to the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located...
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