UPDATE 2/22/2022: On January 29, 2022, at approximately 7:59 p.m., LPPD officers responded to 40 Drury Drive, Walmart, for the report of a robbery where…
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No Injuries Reported After Livestock/Equipment Barn Catches Fire in Mechanicsville
On Tuesday, January 15, 2022, at approximately 1:50 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Seventh District, Leonardtown, and Hollywood responded to 26151 Yowaiski Mill Road in…
No Injuries Reported After Large Brush Fire in Mechanicsville
UPDATE: 2/20/2022 @ 8:00 p.m., No injuries reported. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forestry responded to the scene to assist. The fire was caused by…
Maryland State Police, Department Of Labor Warn Of Rise In Unemployment Insurance Scams
The Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of Labor Unemployment Division are tracking and combating illegal schemes wherein fraudsters are impersonating the Division in…
MDOT SHA Announces New Partnership with GEICO to Promote Highway Safety
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced a new partnership with GEICO to sponsor the MDOT SHA Coordinated Highways Action Response…
First Responders in St. Mary’s County Searching for Missing 71-year-old Gailliard Hunt Bland III
First Responders from St. Mary’s County and Charles County are currently searching for 71-year-old Gailliard Hunt Bland 3rd, black male approximately 6’3, 150 lbs., last…
UPDATE: Missing 71-year-Old Man From Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Has Been Safely Located
UPDATE: Mr. Bland has been safely located. Thank you for your assistance. 2/14/2022: First Responders from St. Mary’s County and Charles County are currently searching…
Governor Hogan Announces End of Mask Requirement in State Buildings
With the state’s health metrics continuing to substantially decline, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the requirement for masks and face coverings to be worn in…
Maryland First Lady, State Police Forensic Sciences Division Celebrate International Day Of Women and Girls In Science
Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan joined members of the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division today to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in…
Detectives Charge Three Suspects in Connection with Drug Distribution and Firearms Violations, Recover Five Handguns
On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Narcotics Enforcement Section served two search warrants in Waldorf as part of…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Welcome Public Comments for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Hunting Seasons
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service Public Comment Forum Welcome to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Services Proposed…
Governor Hogan Announces He Will Not Run For U.S. Senate In 2022
At a State House press conference this week, Governor Larry Hogan announced that he will not be a candidate for the United States Senate in…
Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County Students Compete in SkillsUSA Regional Competition
Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) students competed at the recent Southern Maryland SkillsUSA Regional competition winning 9 gold, 7 silver, and 7 bronze medals. The…
Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues to Fight Fraud Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic
On Monday, February 7, 2022, Maryland United States Attorney Erek L. Barron announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has entered…
Maryland Awarded $9.6M in Federal Funding to Support Tourism
Gov. Hogan announced that $9.6 million has been awarded to the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism to support tourism marketing, promotion, and development…