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Adult Yarn Social: Adult seniors. 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Evesham Library. Residents are invited to join other knitting and crochet fans for a relaxed, social yarn time. No registration is required. First Chapter Club for Kids: Ages 8 to 12 years. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the...
La Plata tops Western Charles in CHASM baseball
Following a brief respite for the July 4 holiday that marks the traditional midway point of the Charles and St. Mary’s County Baseball League season, the La Plata Twins picked up precisely where they left off before the break by upending Western Charles 10-5 on Sunday afternoon at Rainbow Construction Field. La Plata (7-2) had downed Western Charles 8-4 three weeks earlier when the two teams met on a very sunny, hot afternoon at Lackey High School and the Twins opened this occasion as if...
Temporary Pause In Processing Vital Record Requests Due to International IT Issue Affecting Microsoft
LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 19, 2024) - The St. Mary’s County Health Department will not be able to process vital record requests on Friday, July 19, 2024, due to the international IT issue affecting Microsoft. Normal operations are expected to resume on Monday, July 22, 2024. To learn more about...
Charges Filed Against St. Mary’s Man For DUI And Negligent Driving
CALIFORNIA, Md. – Michael Joseph Horvat, 53, of California, MD, has been formally charged with multiple offenses, including driving under the influence (DUI) and negligent driving. The charges follow an incident on July 3, 2024, where Horvat was observed by Deputy Bianca Melton of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office exhibiting signs of intoxication and engaging in dangerous driving behavior.
Fugitive Who Violated Terms Of Electric Monitoring Apprehended In Mississippi
WALDORF, Md. – On June 24, officers assigned to the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Mack Lee Cleckley, age 40, of Waldorf, who had an active warrant for possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Charles County, MD. Cleckley was arrested without incident in Gulfport, MS. The circumstances of this case are as follows:
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shooting Outside Wise High School Following Khyree Jackson Vigil
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Tragedy struck again at Wise High School on Friday night when a man was killed and a woman injured in a shooting following a candlelight vigil. The event was held to honor Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and his former teammates, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony “AJ” Lytton Jr., who died in a car accident.
Mechanicsville Man Charged With Multiple Counts Of Theft
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – On June 21, 2024, Albert Steven Cherrico of Mechanicsville was formally charged by the District Court of Maryland for Saint Mary’s County with multiple counts of theft. Cherrico, 66, faces charges of theft between $100 and $1,500 following a series of incidents at a local ACE Hardware store in Charlotte Hall.
Officers De-Escalate and Arrest Suspect Without Incident After He Shoots TV in La Plata Residence
On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a house in La Plata for the report of a male who fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people who were inside during an argument. Responding officers immediately established a perimeter around the house while another...
Waldorf Man Arrested After Walking in Bank Naked to Make a Deposit
On July 9, 2024, at approximately 7:50 a.m., a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Navy Federal Credit Union located at Waldorf Market Place, in Waldorf for the report of a male walking around the bank naked. When police arrived, a witness reported seeing a...
Man Flown to Burn Center After Attempting to Light Brush Pile in St. Inigoes
On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 5:52 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 17000 block of Mt Zion Church Road in St. Inigoes, for the reported burns/explosion injuries. 911 callers reported a 55-year-old male had burns to the face after using gasoline to light a fire....
UPDATE: Huntingtown Teen Arrested After Shooting Two People in Prince Frederick
UPDATE 7/16/2024 @ 4:00 P.M.: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of Andre Xavier Howe, 17 of Huntingtown, in connection with the recent shooting on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. The arrest marks a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and security of our community.
UMaine’s Jeremiah Jenkins picked by the Giants on day 3 of the MLB draft
When University of Maine first baseman Jeremiah Jenkins heard his name called in the 14th round of the Major League Baseball draft Tuesday afternoon, it was by a team very familiar with the Black Bears. Jenkins was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 418th overall pick. The first...
Post 91 gives VA Maryland Health Care System largest ever donation from individual post
The American Legion Dorchester Post 91 in Cambridge recently donated $42,000 to the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System to benefit veteran patients throughout the state. This is the largest donation the VA Maryland Health Care System has ever received from an individual Veterans Service Organization post.
Citizens and First Responders Save 71-Year-Old Bicyclist with CPR After Suffering Medical Emergency
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 17751 Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported one not breathing. Multiple 911 callers reported a male, who was possibly 60 to 65 years old, fell of his bicycle...
'Why do we keep killing each other for no reason?' | Family of man killed at vigil shares his legacy
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Prince George’s County Police are still looking for a motive and the person who fired gunshots after a vigil for three former Wise High school football players. The shots injured a woman and killed a young father. Shahid Omar Jr., a 24-year-old from Upper...
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