Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was recently contacted by customer-members who received phone calls from scammers targeting the Southern Maryland area. Scammers may identify themselves…
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Half of Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten During SkillsUSA Competition
Maryland’s SkillsUSA student delegation brought home 24 medals from the 59th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), recently held in Atlanta, Georgia. A team…
SMECO Releases Information on Outages and Damage Following Severe Storms
SMECO released the following information. “Severe storms caused significant damage to our system last night. We lost multiple transmission lines, substations, and distribution feeder lines…
Maryland State Police to Celebrate National Night Out In Communities Across Maryland
Maryland State Police will visit communities throughout Maryland in support of National Night Out, an event that aims to bridge law enforcement agencies and the…
Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Heat
Due to forecasted high temperatures, animal owners or custodians are required to provide appropriate protection from the weather including shelter, water, space and access to…
Brandywine Man Arrested After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits
On July 18, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit were attempting to locate Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 33, of Brandywine, who had…
The Patuxent Partnership Awards Three Area High School Graduates with Scholarships to Study Engineering at CSM
Three southern Maryland high school graduates have been awarded The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship to attend the College of Southern Maryland this fall thanks…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Opens Grants Gateway for Fiscal Year 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the Grants Gateway application is open for local governments and organizations for Fiscal Year 2025, which begins July 1, 2024. Through this…
One Occupant and One Firefighter Suffer Minor Injuries After House Fire in Waldorf
UPDATE 8:56 a.m.: The occupant of the residence was transported to an area hospital for further evaluation and smoke inhalation injuries. The injured firefighter signed…
Attorney General Brown Supports EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced he has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S.…
Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs
Governor Wes Moore announced that nine Maryland nursing programs will receive $5.8 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The FY24 Competitive Institutional Grant…
Maryland Department of Agriculture Seeks Input on Priorities for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has received $3.8 million through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program to assist in strengthening…
Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2023-24
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2023-2024 waterfowl blind site license, which reserves a location for…
Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution
BALTIMORE, MD (July 6, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of Attorneys General and cities in moving to intervene…
Waldorf Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Impersonating Deputy U.S. Marshal and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
UPDATE 7/7/2023: U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang today sentenced Antione William Tuckson, age 38, of Waldorf, Maryland, to 37 months in federal prison, followed…