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Maryland Dove assumes a new captain after 34 years
After 34 years of captaining the “floating ambassador” of Historic St. Mary’s City, Will Gates retired last weekend and turned over the command of Maryland Dove to his protégé and former student, Angela Laaro. Laaro, a generational St. Mary’s County resident who volunteered at the Maryland Dove in her youth, accepted the change-of-command July 13 and will lead as the new shipmaster of the wooden vessel. “I’m excited to share...
Maryland Food Bank tackles summer hunger with nutritious meals for kids
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Tuesday morning, the Maryland Food Bank held an open house to discuss their solutions for Summer hunger issues while at their headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland public schools let out around mid-June, meaning thousands of families are trying to figure out how to feed their...
Lottery players in Baltimore, Dundalk, Port Deposit win $100K prizes
Baltimore (WBFF) — Maryland Lottery players in Baltimore, Dundalk and Port Deposit each won prizes of $100,000 in the past week, while another six players won $50,000 or more in Bel Air, Bowie, California, Callaway, Hanover and Silver Spring. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid nearly $27.5 million in prizes...
'Jugging' on the rise in Maryland: Annapolis police share safety tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A new crime trend known as "jugging" has made its way to the DMV, prompting local police to issue a warning to residents. The Annapolis Police Department said jugging is a form of theft that includes robbery, typically when a suspect follows a victim from a financial institution such as a bank, ATM, or check cashing service.
Mobile Home Fire in Talbot County–Accidental
A mobile home fire that occurred late yesterday afternoon on Schockley Lane in Cordova, Talbot County has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire was due to a mechanical and electrical failure in the water pump. The American Red Cross was notified of the fire to assist with the occupants. The estimated monetary loss of structure and contents is to be at $100,000.
Community grant program targeting childhood poverty open for applications
Nonprofits, district schools, unions and many other community-based organizations can now apply for a state grant aiming to reduce childhood poverty under the $15 million ENOUGH Grants. The post Community grant program targeting childhood poverty open for applications appeared first on Maryland Matters.
La Plata man arrested after allegedly firing gunshot at TV during argument
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said officers arrested a man after he fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people on Saturday morning. Police said that at around 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a La Plata home for the report of a man who fired […]
Prince George’s County Park Police swear in new Chief
UPPER MARLBORO, Md (DC News Now) – Prince George’s County Park Police has been around since the 1950s, and on Tuesday they swore in their new chief of police, Germaine Haywood. Haywood has been with the department for 19 years working with various aspects of the department such as Patrol Services, Canine Unit and Investigative […]
Charles swimmers set for divisional championships
One week before many of them will compete in their respective Prince-Mont divisional championships seeking to earn a berth in the annual all-star meet the following Saturday at Temple Hills, swimmers from across Charles County dove into the pools for their final dual meets of the summer. Hawthorne Country Club (4-1) suffered a 323-270 setback to Kingfish in a clash of previously undefeated Division A teams on Saturday morning. Even in defeat the Gators got a bevy of superb efforts from female and male swimmers...
Maisie Howard’s Vision for District 7 As Board Of Education Write-In Candidate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maisie Howard recently announced her candidacy as a write-in for the upcoming Board of Education Election of Anne Arundel County for District 7 at the Annapolis Juneteenth Festival. Howard was inspired to run as she became more knowledgeable about the Board of Education over the past...
St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office Successfully Secures A $586,299 Competitive Grant To Continue Services For Crime Victims
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling proudly announces the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) awarded the State’s Attorney’s Office for St. Mary’s County a $586,299 Victims of Crime Act grant for fiscal year 2025. The grant funds will supplement the...
Underage Firearm Possession Leads To Arrest In St. Mary’s County
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On July 9, 2024, Zemar D. Batts, a 19-year-old resident of Lexington Park, Maryland, was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for illegal possession of a firearm. The arrest followed a search and seizure warrant executed at his residence at 21380 Dayflower Place.
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