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Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is affordable.
Virginia-Plated Mustang Involved In St. Mary’s Credit Card Fraud Case
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance identifying and locating the vehicle seen in this picture concerning suspected fraudulent credit card usage. A victim reported multiple unauthorized charges and attempts on two separate credit cards. In one instance, fraudulent purchases were made at...
Man arrested after pointing gun at multiple people in Glen Burnie
On Tuesday a man was arrested after pointing a handgun at multiple people in Glen Burnie, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Officers responded to a residence in the unit block of Eugenia Ave. for an assault. The investigation revealed that during an argument, a man withdrew a handgun and...
Cordova Mobile Home Fire Ruled Accident
CORDOVA, MD.- A mobile home fire in Talbot County has been ruled an accident. The Maryland State Fire Marshal says the fire started outside of a home on Schockley Lane in Cordova around 4 p.m. Tuesday. The fire marshal says it took about 45 firefighters around 45 minutes to get...
Sick Raccoon In Anne Arundel County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
An alert was issued on Wednesday advising that the animal was found on Governor's Bridge Road, between Riva Road and St. George Barber Road on Monday, July 15. It has since tested positive for rabies, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to health officials, "rabies is a viral disease that mainly...
Man arrested in connection with non-contact shooting on Bay Bridge
An Anne Arundel County man was arrested Wednesday for a non-contact shooting that occurred on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in June. Melvin Clark, 41, of Severn was identified as a suspect in the incident and taken into custody. He was charged with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol and other charges.
Dogs in St. Mary's must now have licenses or owners face fines
Dogs in St. Mary’s must now have a free county license or owners will face a $250 fine. The commissioners reviewed — and approved multiple amendments — of the county’s animal control ordinance. The current ordinance was last updated in 2017. The Department of Emergency Services, the Animal Control Advisory Board and partnering organizations began collaborating on an update in 2020 and a final revised proposal of the ordinance was...
Cellphone use curtailed in St. Mary's schools
A few years ago singer Carly Rae Jepson told her fans to “call me maybe.” St. Mary’s County students will still be able to do that if they wish, but now there will be restrictions in place after the board of education modified the school systems’ cellphone policy. At the board’s July 17 meeting, it was decided that student cellphones must be turned off and not visible during the school...
1 in 20 students drop out of school in Charles County
Charles public schools’ dropout rate approximately doubled from 2019 to 2023, according to information presented at a recent school board meeting. Kevin Lowndes, chief of teaching and learning for the school system, presented the most current data during the board of education’s work session on June 17, showing the county’s dropout rate, which was less than 3% in 2019, increased to almost 6% in 2023. This increased dropout rate indicates...
Prince George’s County Man Brings Home Vitamins And Big Bucks
BOWIE, Md. – A Bowie man running an errand for his wife made a pit stop on his way home for Lottery tickets, and returned home with a big winner. The lucky player won $50,000 playing the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game. The Prince George’s County Pick 4...
'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.
Librarians share several programs as people find ways to stay cool during extreme heat
BLADENSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — With the extreme heat over the past few days, families are looking for ways to beat the heat. Local librarians said they’ve noticed more people coming in to enjoy the AC. One of those locations seeing an increase in visitors is the newly built Bladensburg Branch Library. Employees said […]
Need for space in county building underscored by charter
A growing county requires more staff, but with a county building that’s already crowded, where will they be working? Prior to 2020, the commissioners’ meeting room — otherwise known as the government building’s auditorium — was used for all public meetings and open sessions of the board of county commissioners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the county pivoted to a virtual, and later hybrid, meeting format, a document provided to the...
Man Arrested For DUI And Negligent Driving With Children In The Vehicle
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A troubling incident from California, Maryland, Patrick Clay Murphy Jr., 34, of Bryans Road, Maryland was arrested on July 1, 2024, on charges of driving under the influence and negligent driving. Deputy Sheriff John Gardiner of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a distress call regarding Murphy’s erratic driving behavior with his children in the vehicle.
Group raising money for 6-year-old shot and killed at July Fourth party
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Nearly two weeks after someone shot and killed six-year-old Ahsan Payton at a July 4th party in Prince George's County, the community is working to fundraise for his funeral. Prince George's County Police are still "aggressively pursuing their investigation" into who shot Payton and two...
Talbot County Garden Club Presents Tour Funds to Two Historic Churches in Trappe
Talbot County Garden Club hosted a lemonade social at Scotts United Methodist Church in Trappe on June 16 to celebrate the success of the 2024 Talbot County Tour of the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage. Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic properties, the May 11 Tour drew more than 2,000 “pilgrims” to seven outstanding private properties. Tour proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships – greatly amplified by service providers’ discounts and donations – will cover major infrastructure projects at two historic churches in Trappe: Scotts and St. Paul’s Episcopal on Main Street and brick ruins from the related old White Marsh Church on Almshouse Road and Route 50.
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