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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland – Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River, Caroline County, and Northern Neck of Virginia are advised that nighttime noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place October 21,
Berlin, MD, October 19, 2026 - Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025-2026 Maryland School Librarian of the Year award which honors a school librarian for exemplary service and outs
On October 13, administrators at Thomas Stone High School became aware of a 16-year-old student who reportedly was using a vaping device on the school bus on October 9. An investigation was initiated and a search of the student’s book
On October 17, at approximately 1:20 AM, officers responded to the 600 block of Pomonkey Way in La Plata for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found an adult male with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital an
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – ?Oct. 16, 2026? – The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country and internationally by earning reaccreditation through th
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 16, 2026) – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that David Scott Jones, 59, and Djhonna Mari Jones, 47, of Lexington Park, Maryland, were convicted of first-degree murder and related charges
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Oct. 16, 2026 – The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free household hazardous waste collection event for county residents Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. T
The Office of the State Fire Marshal, in partnership with local fire departments and the American Red Cross, will conduct its Fall Statewide Community Risk Reduction Weekend on October 17–18, 2026. Throughout the weekend, OSFM staff a
LEONARDTOWN, MD – October 15, 2026 – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 9 a.m. in the B
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 15, 2026) – Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division served search and seizure warrants on Wade Joshua Braithwaite, 33, of Lexington Park, recovering
[Thursday, Oct. 15] Charles County announced that Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Ratings have reaffirmed the county’s AAA bond rating, the highest possible rating, for the 10th consecutive year. Represent
Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Terrell Anthony Burgess, 36, of Waldorf, in connection with a shooting that occurred on June 20, 2026, at a tavern and liquor store in Waldorf. At approximately 2:14 a.m., Burge
On October 13, 2026, at 11:46 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau responded to report of a serious motor vehicle crash in the area of Rousby Hall Rd. and Maryland Ave. in Lusby. Upon arrival,
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 13, 2026) – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Jeffery Francis Pappaianni, 34, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, was convicted of multiple domestic violence offenses on a pregnant woman. On
St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) is currently collecting Federal Impact Aid and Emergency Information Update forms. Your cooperation in completing these forms no later than Friday, November 20, 2026, is greatly appreciat
Aug. 16 near Maycroft Road, wearing dark-colored pants and a light-colored shirt. No public search assistance or additional resources are requested at this time. Anyone with information about Von Goetz’s whereabouts, or
Detectives Identify and Charge Suspect in Multiple 4th Degree Sexual Assault Cases: On October 8, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jalen Andre Simon, 19, of Accokeek, following an investigation into three
Students to Face Charges Following Two Assault Incidents at Henry E. Lackey High School: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate assault incidents involving multiple students at Henry E. Lackey High School on
Patrol Officers Charge Suspect in Citizen Armed Robbery Case: On October 7 at approximately 10:21 p.m., officers responded to the area of October Place in Waldorf for a reported armed robbery. The victim reported that he was walking home wh
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 8, 2026) – Residents along Maycroft Road in Avenue should expect a significant law enforcement presence early Friday morning, Oct. 9, as the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducts a
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) have announced that St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) has opened the nonprofit funding utility for the fiscal year (FY) 2028 budget cycle. The&nbs
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 7, 2026) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has released its Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report, featuring a comprehensive look at the agency’s work, accomplishments, and public safety
The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Water & Sewerage Division, advises residents and businesses that crews will be performing water pump station upgrades at the Calvert County Industrial Park in Prince Frederick. Work is sche
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