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Two Mega Millions players win $1 million prizes. Where were the lucky tickets sold?
Mega Millions tickets sold in Maryland and Virginia won $1 million and narrowly missed the $251 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The tickets matched five winning numbers but not the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, July 19, the national Mega Millions site said. A ticket sold in California also...
Pipers Cordes and Arina Haugen Shine in Pole Bending and Barrel Racing at High School Finals Rodeo
Wall's Piper Cordes led West River representatives at the National High School Finals Rodeo, excelling in pole bending and rising through the ranks within a day. Cordes started at 135th overall and moved to fifth in the second go-around. Newell's Kelsi Costello improved from 4.28 seconds to 2.68 seconds in...
Narcotics Box Tampering In St. Mary’s County Medic Units Under Investigation
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Government Department of Emergency Services contacted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and reported suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box in a local medic unit. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations...
Prince George's County woman seeking compensation after she says a massive pothole damaged her car
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A woman in Prince George's County is looking for help after she says her car was damaged when she hit a massive pothole. Emma Adu-Gyamfi has kept her car in the garage the past week and a half. Its last drive came July 6 on I-495 near Upper Marlboro.
Homeless Man Stole Rifle From Store, Passed It Off To Second Suspect In Lexington Park: Sheriff
A man known to set up shop in a homeless encampment in St. Mary's County was arrested after providing another man with a rifle stolen from an area sporting goods store in Lexington Park, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to the Tackle Box in the 22000 block...
On this day in 1963
When a National Guardsman poked his bayonet at Gloria Richardson in Cambridge, Maryland, she pushed it away, refusing to back down during protests against racism and inequality. The image of Richardson, head of the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee, courageous stand appeared in newspapers around the world. The stand also inspired change. Two days later, she and others signed the Treaty of Cambridge in the office of Attorney General Bobby Kennedy.
Agnes Alberta Ridgell
Agnes “Alberta” Ridgell, of Great Mills, MD passed away peacefully at her home on July 4, 2024. She was 99 yrs old. Born March 19, 1925, Alberta was the fifth of 12 children born to the late George William Owens and Mary Lillian (Pillsbury) Owens. Alberta was born...
Letter To The Editor: Patuxent Friends Meeting Calls For An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza War
LUSBY, Md. – The following letter was sent to The BayNet from Patuxent Friends calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza war:. Quakers at Patuxent Friends Meeting in Lusby, Maryland, support an immediate, permanent ceasefire, safe release of all hostages, ending of arms shipments to Israel, and restoration of all humanitarian aid in Gaza in the wake of the October 7th attacks and the ensuing war that has taken the lives of more than 36,000 people, the overwhelming majority of them Palestinian civilians.
Speed now a factor in April collision that killed motorcyclist, young girl
A motorcyclist's speed led to his death and the death of a child in another vehicle earlier this year, the St. Mary's sheriff's office concluded in an investigation. The sheriff’s office had reported that a Waldorf man driving a motorcycle died April 7 after a collision with an SUV in Hollywood at 10:19 a.m. that morning. St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Three Notch Road and Tom Hodges Drive where they determined that a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle had collided with a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. ...
Nursing Professors Kathy Parsons and Lisa Gonzalez Excel with Nurse Support Program; Recognized for Leadership
Ensuring that our region has top-quality nurses starts with ensuring that they’re taught by the best possible professors. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing faculty are continually working to remain at the forefront of nursing education, and CSM nursing educators have recently been recognized by Maryland’s Nurse Support Program II (NSP II) for their commitment to leadership and learning.
St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office News Release - Two Arrested Following Theft of a Firearm from Local Business
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Deputy Elijsha Munn responded to the Tackle Box in Lexington Park, MD, for a reported theft. Video surveillance footage showed an unknown suspect walking into the store, going behind the sales counter, taking a Ruger AR-15 rifle from the display rack, concealing it beneath his clothing, and exiting the store.
Cove Point Park Sports Courts To Temporarily Close For Renovations
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the temporary closure of the Cove Point Park sports courts for demolition and replacement. The closure is anticipated to last several months. Beginning on Monday, July 22, two tennis and pickleball courts closest to baseball fields...
WATCH: Suspect wanted for attempted carjacking caught on camera in Prince George's Co.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (7News) — Prince George’s County police are searching for a suspect wanted for an attempted carjacking in Upper Marlboro that was captured on camera. Officers said the incident occurred on July 11 around 4 a.m. in the 9500 block of Crain Highway. Surveillance video shows...
Citizens Stop Subject From Jumping Off Thomas Johnson Bridge
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:43 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge for the reported suicidal subject. The 911 caller reported the subject called them advising he was going to jump from the bridge and was last known to be at a nearby business in Solomons.
Cambridge Police Arrest Man for CDS Violations at Dorchester Square Mall
CAMBRIDGE, MD—The Cambridge Police Department reported the arrest of Kevin Tracey Stanley Sr., 57, from Vienna, MD, following a warrant service on Saturday, July 14. The arrest took place at…
Cyclist Collapses On Point Lookout Road, Flown To Hospital
PARK HALL, Md. — A 65-year-old bicyclist was airlifted to a local hospital after falling unconscious on Point Lookout Road near Snow Hill Way in Park Hall on Thursday afternoon. Emergency personnel responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:15 p.m. The caller reported that the man had become...
Harm Reduction Services Now Offered at Leonardtown Office
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is expanding its Harm Reduction Program (HRP) services to the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown at 21580 Peabody Street. Services will also continue at the Health Hub in Lexington Park. Community members can now access Harm Reduction services at both the SMCHD...
Kevin O'Connell emotional talking about Khyree Jackson in radio interview
"Phone starts ringing at 4 a.m., it's basically your biggest nightmare as a head coach," O'Connell said. Kevin O'Connell knew it was bad news when his phone rang in the middle of the night on the night that rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school football teammates were killed in a crash in Maryland.
McDaniel professor uses national grant to lead a team conducting jellyfish research
An all-female team of McDaniel students, led by Allison Kerwin, assistant professor of biology at the college, on Friday concluded the first of three summers conducting 10 weeks of research to test the effects of insecticides on jellyfish. Kerwin, 41, of Westminster, is using a $437,393 grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct the research. Use of insecticides has grown in recent ...
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