Crime

Charles County Patrol Officers Apprehend Suspects in Pharmacy Robbery / Detec...

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have charged two suspects in connection with three armed robberies of different pharmacies throughout the county

• St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office On View Arrests, Warrants & Criminal Citation 10 hours ago
• Calvert County Sheriff's Office Crime Blotter 11 hours ago
• Barricade Situation in Lexington Park Ends with Suspect Being Shot and Killed 12 hours ago
• VIDEO: St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Seeking Identity of Package Theft S... 1 day ago

Weather

Winter Weather Advisory - Below Freezing Saturday Morning

Temps well below freezing Sat A.M. will allow for smaller amounts of snow & freezing rain to have higher impact

• Advisory: Black Ice Possible Early This Morning 1 month ago
• Coastal Flood Warning Issued for St. Mary’s County 2 months ago
• Freeze Warning has been issued for portions of our forecast area 2 months ago
• Latest severe weather updates from the U.S. National Weather Service 2 months ago

Defense & Military

Citadel Shield Solid Curtain Exercise Feb. 3 – 14, 2020

Exercise CS/SC 20 is not in response to any specific threat, but is a regularly scheduled exercise

• NSWC Dahlgren's Test Range Weekly Schedule January 20-24, 2020 1 week ago
• Small Business Runway Extension Act Takes Effect – Good News for Small Busine... 1 week ago
• Governor Hogan Announces Military Initiatives at National Guard Armory 1 week ago
• NSWC Dahlgren's Test Range Weekly Schedule January 13 - 17 2 weeks ago

Government & Politics

Charles County Commissioners Meeting Update January 28th

Commissioners proclaimed Jan. 26 to Feb. 1 as Catholic Schools Week and recognized three Catholic elementary schools in the county, including Archbishop Neale, St. Mary’s Bryantown, and St. Peter’s

• State Senator Ed Reilly Endorses Johnny Ray Salling for Maryland’s 2nd Congre... 7 hours ago
• Maryland Horse Industry Board Announces 2020 Grant Recipients 7 hours ago
• Child Whose Lemonade Stand Was Shut Down Will Be Present At Parrott Press Con... 9 hours ago
• Governor Hogan Honors 2020 Century Farm Families 1 day ago

Schools

CSM Announces Fall Dean’s List

students who have completed at least six credits during the semester and have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better will be included in the dean’s list

• CCPS Seeking Outstanding Volunteer Award Nominees 5 days ago
• St. Mary’s College Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black Winner of the $250,000 Ro... 5 days ago
• Businesses Provide Discounts to Support Student Identification Badge Use 6 days ago
• Charles County Public Schools Superintendent Proposes Fiscal Year 2021 Budget 1 week ago

Accidents & Traffic

Governor Hogan Announces Bay Bridge Work and All-Electronic Tolling To Be Com...

Westbound Right Lane Rehabilitation Project a Year Ahead of Schedule

• One Patient Extracted After Rear End Collision in Mechanicsville 8 hours ago
• MDOT SHA Activates New Signal At Brandywine Road Interchange In Prince George... 1 day ago
• Charles County Speed Camera Locations for the Week of January 26th 1 day ago
• Kobe Bryant and 13-Year-Old Daughter Among Dead in Helicopter Crash 2 days ago

Fire & Rescue

Excavator Fire in Hollywood

Hollywood VFD responded with 12 Volunteers shortly after dispatch. Captain 7 was first to arrive finding an excavator on fire with no exposure issues

• Cobb Island Volunteers Announce Passing of Past Member Robert (Bob) Bornschein 2 days ago
• Volunteers Respond to Structure Fire in Pomfret 3 days ago
• State Fire Marshal Issues Warning About New TikTok Social Media "Challenge" 5 days ago
• Frigid Temperatures Bring Waldorf Volunteers and Surrounding Departments Resp... 1 week ago

Economy & Business

Governor Hogan Honors 2020 Century Farm Families

Award Celebrates 100 Years of Continuous Farm Ownership, Operation by Same Family

• Maryland and IRS Ready for Today's Start of Tax Season 1 day ago
• The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Job Fair Feb. 22nd 4 days ago
• UPDATE: Charles County Obtains Injunction to Prevent Adult Entertainment Esta... 4 days ago
• Charles County Public Schools to Host March 21st Career Fair 5 days ago

Sports

Kobe Bryant and 13-Year-Old Daughter Among Dead in Helicopter Crash

Kobe Bryant has reportedly been killed in a helicopter crash according to TMZ. His 13-year-old daughter was among those reported dead.

• Former Cubs, Braves Prospect Dalton Geekie Kicks Off 2020 Blue Crabs Signings 3 days ago
• Governor Hogan Attends 24th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge 3 days ago
• The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Job Fair Feb. 22nd 4 days ago
• Department of Recreation and Parks to Host Spring Fling Pickleball Tournament 2 weeks ago

Courts

WANTED: Calvert County Sheriff's Office Seeking the Whereabouts of Megan Mari...

Mathias is wanted for VOP, DWI and Child Support

• Man Sentenced to 15 Years for the Attempted Robbery at 7-Eleven in Landover H... 2 days ago
• WANTED: Calvert County Sheriff's Office is Seeking the Whereabouts of John Fr... 4 days ago
• Prince George's Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect in Upper Marl... 4 days ago
• St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Convictions for January 14-17, 2020 4 days ago

Public Works

MetCom Funding Programs Available to Assist with Public Sewer and Water Conne...

Grant funding to existing residential properties with failing septic systems, two new pilot programs are now available through the Metropolitan Commission

• Fairgrounds Road gets a face lift 6 months ago
• Huntingtown High hosts Energy Expo 9 months ago
• 2018 performance of power plant to be discussed 9 months ago
• ‘Buckle Up, Phone Down’ campaign begins in region 9 months ago

Health & Wellness

Calvert Hospice Looking For Volunteers Who Want To Make A Difference In The C...

Calvert Hospice announces its next Volunteer Training on Sunday, March 1, 2020 starting at 8:30 am.

• Stomp Out Stigma 5K for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Recognized as 2019 N... 1 week ago
• 2020 Winter Commencement Pinning Ceremony Celebrates CSM’s 41 Nursing Graduates 1 week ago
• Open Discussion Scheduled to Address Connection Between Poverty and Mental Il... 2 weeks ago
• Cedar Lane Senior Living Community Receives “Superior” Rating on Management a... 2 weeks ago

Home & Garden

CCVFA is teaming up with the Red Cross to install smoke detectors and teach f...

CCVFA is teaming up with the Red Cross to install smoke detectors ad teach fire safety

• Department to begin routine mosquito control activities 8 months ago
• How do you determine a home's worth? 8 months ago
• Local Businesses Attended DogFest! 9 months ago
• Hollywood Maryland Army veterans receive Easter blessing 9 months ago

Attractions

Love is in the Air at the Calvert Marine Museum Store's Jewelry Trunk Show

Get a first look at special collections February 7 - 9

• Have you ever been to Mallows Bay? 3 months ago
• Little Explorers at Historic St. Mary’s City! 4 months ago
• State House of 1676 Construction at Historic St. Mary's City 4 months ago
• Children’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum 5 months ago

Entertainment

February Events at The Calvert Marine Museum

February brings a variety of special programs and activities for all ages at the museum

• Shop local and handmade at Annmarie Garden’s Valentine’s Maker’s Market 9 hours ago
• PG County Man Shaken Up by $200,016 Powerball Win at Country Place Liquor in ... 2 days ago
• St. Mary's County Veteran Celebrates $20,200 Scratch-off Win at ABC Liquors a... 4 days ago
• Charles County Player Scratches for $50,000 Super Ca$h Prize 5 days ago

Travel & Tourism

In an era of travel milestones, TSA expects another record breaking holiday s...

The Transportation Security Administration is expecting a record breaking number of flyers this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period with more than 26.8 million passengers

• SOMD Airbnb hosts earn over $10 mil over summer 4 months ago
• Bipartisan Bill to Protect America’s Scenic Byways Passed 4 months ago
• Piney Point Lighthouse joins Lighthouse Challenge Weekend 4 months ago
• Calvert Visitors Guide seeks submissions 4 months ago

Automotive

FineFix program helps uninsured drivers save on fines

There's a new state program that aims to help Maryland drivers reduce outstanding fines for driving an uninsured vehicle that could help them save up to 80% off the cost of those fines.

• Electric vehicles showcased in Annapolis 4 months ago
• Cruisin' SoMD for Veterans Home raises approximately $120,000 in 8 years 8 months ago
• Cops investigate theft from a motor vehicle 8 months ago
• Motorists urged to 'park the phone' 10 months ago

Community

The Southern Maryland Horse Summit A One-day Event Designed to Inform and Ins...

Southern Maryland Horse Summit on Sunday, March 8th, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Annapolis

• Governor Hogan Attends 24th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge 3 days ago
• Public Encouraged to Donate Pieces of Local History during Community Day at S... 4 days ago
• Maryland Humanities Tour of Smithsonian Exhibition Makes Last Stop in Calvert... 5 days ago
• LOCATED: John Stacey, 81, of Nanjemoy has been found 6 days ago