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St. Mary's woman dies in early morning crash in Calvert County
A 51-year-old St. Mary's County woman is dead and two others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning on Route 231 in Prince Frederick near the Benedict Bridge. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 7:12 a.m. on Oct. 28, patrol bureau deputies responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision involving an entrapment on Route 231. "Upon arrival, deputies confirmed that one driver was...
Two Teens Arrested For Murder Of 26-Year-Old Father Found Shot To Death In Maryland
Two teens have been arrested for their alleged roles in the murder of a popular 26-year-old father who was gunned down in Southern Maryland earlier this month. Jo’Mir Omar Norman, 18 and Brian Jermaine Wongus, Jr. 15, both of Cambridge have been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of Virgil Simms last weekend in Dorchester County.
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Brandywine Crash Identified By Police
Prince Frederick resident Frederick Hand, 76, has been identified by investigators as the driver involved in a fatal single-vehicle crash early on Monday afternoon. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 to the area of Cedarville Road and Dent Road, where there was a dump truck on its side off the roadway.
Board OKs alcohol license transfers in Calvert
A Lexington Park man, who is purchasing a Lusby business from his father-in-law, now has the license to run it. On Oct. 24, the Board of License Commissioners of Calvert County gave unanimous approval to the granting of a beer, wine and liquor Class A off-sale license to Hardik V. Patel and his business partner, John Robert Monico of Lusby. The license will allow for the new holders to sell...
Calvert crews respond to brush fire
Calvert crews respond to brush fire During the early evening hours of Oct. 26, several jurisdictions, including Calvert County, were alerted and provided mutual aid to Prince George’s County for a multi-acre brush fire. The North Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded with five volunteers to the incident which, according to reports from Prince George’s fire officials, occurred in the Capitol Heights area. Prince George’s County Police helicopter, the Guardian, was in the air during the brush fire providing command real time updates. Other involved counties were Charles and Anne Arundel County. Crews from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forestry and Prince George’s County Police Department also took an active role. No injuries were reported. As a reminder, the entire region is still under an enhanced fire danger risk. Do not do any open burning and to extinguish all cigarettes immediately.
Calvert school board identifies budget priorities
Almost four months after the drama involving the finalization of Calvert County Public Schools’ fiscal 2025 operating budget abated, the time had arrived Oct. 24 for the current board of education to openly discuss priorities for the new cycle. The school system has a $278 million budget for the current fiscal year, which began July 1. Before sharing her own priorities list, board member Jana Post asked citizens “to write...
'Breaking Bread' discussion focus on suicide prevention
A well-respected lieutenant colonel who was part of the U.S. Navy’s Seal team, a local military veteran, emergency responders, law enforcement personnel and many others put their lives on the line every day to help others. But sometimes, they themselves are the ones who need help as suicide has gripped members of the military and first responders. The Robert Irvine Foundation on Oct. 17 at Three Oaks in Lexington Park...
La Plata girls soccer edges Calvert in playoff match
Last Saturday morning when the Calvert High and La Plata High girls soccer teams met in the 2A South Region semifinals at La Plata, steady wind gusts that persisted throughout the contest played a prominent role and in the second half, with the winds at their backs, it was the host Warriors who prevailed 2-1. La Plata had actually controlled the first 20 minutes of play while traveling into the wind, but the Cavaliers finally ended the scoreless deadlock with three minutes left in the...
The Last Chapter: Tampa Bay's Radioactive Environmental Disaster Nears Permanent Closure
After decades of environmental threats and concerns, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced that the long-awaited final chapter of Piney Point’s troubled history is approaching. After decades of environmental hazards, including toxic wastewater discharges into Tampa Bay, this former phosphate plant is still on track to close, though an exact date was not given, according to a press release by the Florida DEP sent out this morning. The closure of Piney Point will be marking the end of one of Florida's most notorious environmental disasters.
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