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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Passing of Retired K9 Reaper

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Passing of Retired K9 Reaper

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of K9 Reaper, a German Shepherd who served the agency and the community from 2019 to 2025. K9 Reaper was born on October 24, 2016, and served alongside his handler, Cpl. Curtis Callison. During his years of service, Reaper was certified in narcotics detection, criminal...
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Secretary’s Message – Natural Solutions Provide Strength Against Rising Waters

Secretary’s Message – Natural Solutions Provide Strength Against Rising Waters

Spring is a season when we celebrate nature’s emergence and revival, and it’s also when we recognize its awesome and sometimes devastating power. In April, we celebrated Arbor Day with a renewed purpose to plant more trees and at the same time recognized Flood Awareness Month with goals to better protect our lives and...
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CSM Honors its Largest Class of Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society Inductees

CSM Honors its Largest Class of Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society Inductees

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 41 business students to its Delta Phi chapter of the international honor society, Kappa Beta Delta, representing the largest class in CSM history. Inductees were recognized during a ceremony at the Regional Hughesville Campus on Thursday, April 23. The honor society is open to business students in...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 15-Years After October Shooting Outside Action Lounge and Billiards in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 15-Years After October Shooting Outside Action Lounge and Billiards in Leonardtown

UPDATE 5/11/2026: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Shaekwon Talib Jackson, 25, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with 15 years of active incarceration for a shooting that occurred on October 11, 2025, in Leonardtown, Maryland. On April 20, 2026, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Jackson following...
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Woman Ejected, Three Young Children Transported to Children’s Center After La Plata Crash

Woman Ejected, Three Young Children Transported to Children’s Center After La Plata Crash

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, at approximately 8:27 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Mitchell Road and Durham Court in La Plata, for the automated crash notification with unknown injuries. Dispatchers advised they received an automated iPhone crash notification and could hear multiple babies crying in the background...
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Company-Wide BOLO Helped Catch Lanham Man in Waldorf Credit Union Fraud Case

Company-Wide BOLO Helped Catch Lanham Man in Waldorf Credit Union Fraud Case

Fongie Victor Tengwei, 40, of Lanham, has been charged in Charles County District Court with four misdemeanor offenses after authorities said he used another person’s identifying information during an alleged fraud attempt at a Navy Federal Credit Union branch in Waldorf. The charges include identity fraud involving information theft valued at $100 to less...
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Police Arrest Lexington Park Man for Leaving “Smudges” on a Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Window During Welfare Check

Police Arrest Lexington Park Man for Leaving “Smudges” on a Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Window During Welfare Check

Gerrell C. Robinson, 47, of Lexington Park, has been charged with malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000 after a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported that Robinson allegedly punched the driver’s side window of an agency vehicle during an incident on May 5, 2026, in Lexington Park. According to court...
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Chesapeake Beach Mother and Son Face 126 Animal-Related Charges in Calvert County Animal Neglect Case

Chesapeake Beach Mother and Son Face 126 Animal-Related Charges in Calvert County Animal Neglect Case

Kathleen Estelle Blackwell, 48, of Chesapeake Beach, and Jacob Alan Swierczewski, 29, of Chesapeake Beach, are each facing 63 animal-related charges after court documents say a neglect investigation at a St Andrews Drive residence led authorities to remove a dog and several cats from the home. According to District Court for Calvert County records,...
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DETAILS RELEASED: Four Arrested for Attempted Murder After Drive-By Shooting in Lusby

DETAILS RELEASED: Four Arrested for Attempted Murder After Drive-By Shooting in Lusby

Krystal Marie Davis, 23, of Waldorf; Damar Malik Abney, 23, of Waldorf; Takwon Demarion Mason, 21, of Waldorf; and Quentin Antoine Harley Jr., 24, of Lusby, have been charged in connection with a May 3, 2026 shooting investigation in Lusby that investigators say involved a drive-by shooting followed by retaliatory gunfire during a vehicle...
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Calvert Marine Museum – Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities Event Celebrates 15 Years

Calvert Marine Museum – Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities Event Celebrates 15 Years

The Calvert Marine Museum invites guests to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities, a special evening dedicated to discovery, accessibility, and community connection. Held in partnership with Calvert County Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Services, the museum and grounds will open exclusively for individuals with disabilities and...
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Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Event for NAS Patuxent River on May 13th, 2026

Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Event for NAS Patuxent River on May 13th, 2026

NAS Patuxent River, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River, is hosting a routine Potassium Iodide (KI) tablet distribution event. This distribution is specifically for NAS Patuxent River personnel living or working within the 10-mile zone of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant....
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Late-Night Boat Fire in Drayden Causes $125K in Damage, Investigation Underway

Late-Night Boat Fire in Drayden Causes $125K in Damage, Investigation Underway

A late-night boat fire in Drayden caused an estimated $125,000 in damages and spread heat damage to two nearby vessels, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters responded around 11:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, to 46555 Dennis Point Way in St. Mary’s County for the reported boat fire....
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Ocean State Job Lot Signs Leases for Four New Store Locations Planned for 2026, Including Calvert County

Ocean State Job Lot Signs Leases for Four New Store Locations Planned for 2026, Including Calvert County

Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), a leading closeout retailer known for its Crazy Deals®, with 175 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, is pleased to announce it has signed leases for four new store locations expected to open in 2026. The new stores, located in Middletown, NY; Glassboro, NJ; Phoenixville, PA; and Prince Frederick, MD, are targeted to...
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Special Cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park on North Star Charters

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Special Cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park on North Star Charters

On Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer special cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park aboard North Star Charters. Visitors are invited to enjoy a scenic trip to the island along with access to the historic Blackistone Lighthouse. Tickets are $7 per person for visitors of all ages...
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Sgt. Molitor Named Pax River Police Officer of the Year 2026

Sgt. Molitor Named Pax River Police Officer of the Year 2026

Sgt. Kevin Molitor was named Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Police Officer of the Year for 2026 in a special ceremony hosted by the St. Mary’s County Commissioners and Department of Aging and Human Services. Molitor, a Naval District Washington Police Officer stationed at Pax River, joined the air station’s Security Department in January...
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Lusby Man Arrested Atfer Threatening To Burn Down Calvert Health Medical Center

Lusby Man Arrested Atfer Threatening To Burn Down Calvert Health Medical Center

Michael Thomas McHutchison, 36, of Lusby, has been charged with failing to obey a lawful order, disorderly conduct, arson threat, threat of mass violence, and resisting arrest following an incident on April 30, 2026, in Lusby, according to court records filed in Calvert County District Court. According to charging documents, deputies with the Calvert...
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Huntingtown’s Anthony Smith Achieves NFL Dream With Dallas Cowboys Selection

Huntingtown’s Anthony Smith Achieves NFL Dream With Dallas Cowboys Selection

Huntingtown High School graduate Anthony Smith is officially headed to the NFL after being selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the 218th overall pick. Smith, a standout wide receiver who finished his college career at East Carolina University, now becomes one of the latest Southern...
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Escape to the Magical Sherwood Forest at RenFest Southern Maryland 2026

Escape to the Magical Sherwood Forest at RenFest Southern Maryland 2026

May 23 & 24, 2026, 10 AM – 7 PM, Brudergarten Beer Garden, 22725 Duke Street, Leonardtown, MD An Enchanted Weekend of Entertainment, Food, and Fantasy for the Whole Family Huzzah, y’all! The Lord Mayor of the medieval Town of Leonard invites you to step into a world of fantasy and imagination at RenFest...
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Rod ’N’ Reel Resort Debuts Revitalized Waterfront Experience Ahead of Summer Season and 80th Anniversary

Rod ’N’ Reel Resort Debuts Revitalized Waterfront Experience Ahead of Summer Season and 80th Anniversary

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. (April 28, 2026) – Following a multi-phase transformation, Rod ’N’ Reel Resort today announced it is entering its next chapter as a fully revitalized waterfront destination on the Chesapeake Bay, ahead of the summer season. Blending more than 80 years of history with modern amenities and new experiences, the family-owned resort now offers a...
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Calvert Safe Housing Network to Assume Operations of Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter

Calvert Safe Housing Network to Assume Operations of Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter

Beginning in July 2026, Calvert Safe Housing Network, Inc. will assume operations of the Safe Harbor shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families, through an agreement with the Calvert County Government. Safe Harbor was previously managed and operated by the Calvert County Health Department. “Calvert Safe appreciates the responsibility...
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Moon Mythology and Maryland Wildlife: Spring Moons

Moon Mythology and Maryland Wildlife: Spring Moons

The weather’s warming and the sunlight is lengthening, leading us all to spending more time outside. Continuing our exploration of the diverse and wonderful ecology of Maryland, we turn to the ephemeral spring moons and all they represent! Recorded in English as far back as 1779, Indigenous peoples of the Americas have named the full...
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Governor Moore Approves Affordable Housing Plan to Guide More Than $300 Million in Investments

Governor Moore Approves Affordable Housing Plan to Guide More Than $300 Million in Investments

Governor Wes Moore approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund affordable housing projects. The plan will guide more than $300 million worth of investments in housing development by incentivizing project readiness and community amenities, increasing the federal tax...
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Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

Several small wins on scratch-off games led to a $77,777 top prize win on the Lucky 7s Multiplier ticket. A St. Mary’s County man, who said he rarely plays Lottery games, takes home the big prize. The Charlotte Hall waterman was on his way home from work when he netted good fortune. He stopped...
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Two St. Mary’s Ryken High School Students Face Sex Offense Charges After School Bus Incident

Two St. Mary’s Ryken High School Students Face Sex Offense Charges After School Bus Incident

Aiden Martin Beans, 18, of California, and Jake Ashton Bothwell, 18, of Hollywood, are each facing charges of fourth-degree sexual offense and second-degree assault following an alleged incident involving a juvenile victim on a school bus, according to court documents filed in Calvert County. The charges stem from an incident reported to authorities on...
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UPDATE: Search Warrants Served Following Handguns Recovered from Charles County High School Students

UPDATE: Search Warrants Served Following Handguns Recovered from Charles County High School Students

UPDATE 5/1/2026: Update on recovered firearms investigations at St. Charles High School: On April 30th, 2026, members of the sheriff’s office served search warrants at the residences of two students involved in two ongoing firearms investigations stemming from St. Charles High School. In the first case, on April 29, the school resource officer recovered...
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