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Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Maryland. An alert was issued on Wednesday, April 3 advising that Calvert, St. Mary's and King George counties will be under the Tornado Watch until 7 p.m.  Severe thunderstorms are expected to begin forming between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, bringing whipping, potentially damaging winds, with large hail possible in parts of the area. 2:03pm-A line of strong thunderstorms continues to push north from the northern neck of VA into southern MD over the next 1-2 hrs. Damaging winds, & hail will accomp…

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Lifestyle
Daughter Picks Up Snacks, Winning $100K Lottery Scratcher For Mom While Running Errands In MD Daughter Picks Up Snacks, Winning $100K Lottery Scratcher For Mom While Running Errands In MD
Daughter Picks Up Snacks, Winning $100K Lottery Scratcher For Mom While Running Errands In MD A Calvert County woman had to "keep calm and carry on" after winning big on a Maryland Lottery ticket. The lucky Southern Maryland lotto player had to keep her cool after purchasing a top-prize winning "$100,000 Ca$h" instant ticket while out running errands with her daughter in Anne Arundel County. She says that the two made a pit-stop at 7-Eleven in Edgewater to pick up snacks, and her daughter, who often purchases pairs of scratch-offs for her mother, bought a soda for herself and two $30 "$100,000 Ca$h" instant tickets for her mom. When the daughter returned to the car, she handed…

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Schools
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm With several inches of snow expected to coat the area, some schools in Maryland are already making preparations to ensure the safety of students and staff. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area beginning at around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, and lasting throughout the day, prompting schools to begin announcing closures and delays on Thursday night. As of 8 p.m. on Thursday, these public schools have announced their plans - which are subject to change depending on the weather conditions:  Anne Arundel County Schools: Previously planned off-day, decision on athletics and ex…

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Police & Fire
Corporal Caught On Viral Video Was Previously Disciplined For Abuse In Maryland: Police Corporal Caught On Viral Video Was Previously Disciplined For Abuse In Maryland: Police
Corporal Caught On Viral Video Was Previously Disciplined For Abuse In Maryland: Police The suspended Prince George's County Police officer who went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons has a checkered history with the department, authorities announced. Cpl. Francesco Marlett is being investigated by the agency's Internal Affairs Division (IAD) after a TikTok video of him took the Internet by storm when he was caught on camera kissing and embracing a woman before taking her to the back of his police vehicle. The video first came the light on Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to the department, which promptly suspended the corporal, Chief Malik Aziz said. It has been viewe…

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Traffic
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…

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News
Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages
Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages Tens of thousands in Maryland remain without power on Thursday afternoon after a reported transformer explosion in Anne Arundel County. As of 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, Baltimore Gas and Electric were reporting 175 active outages that were impacting more than 34,000 of the company's 1.33 million customers. The majority of the outages were reported in Anne Arundel on Thursday afternoon, due to an issue in Annapolis.  There is an extensive Citywide power outage. We are working with BGE to identify the impacts and restoration times. We have received reports that all traffic lights are…

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Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland
Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland Nearly 20,0000 residents in Maryland are still without power as the state contends with the winter storm that swept across the region and sent many scrambling for holiday travel. Utility crews worked through the night to make repairs as whipping winds and stormy weather brought down power lines and felled trees, leaving thousands in the dark. In its latest update, the Maryland Department of Management was reporting 19,765 outages throughout the state at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23. Baltimore Gas & Electric was reporting 201 active outages impacting 7,640 of its 1.3 million customer…

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#FlyntStrong: Sheriff Struck During Shootout In Calvert County In Good Spirits After Surgery #FlyntStrong: Sheriff Struck During Shootout In Calvert County In Good Spirits After Surgery
#FlyntStrong: Sheriff Struck During Shootout In Calvert County In Good Spirits After Surgery The community is rallying around a sheriff's deputy in Maryland who has taken his first steps on the long road to recovery after being shot during a police pursuit, according to the Calvert County Sheriff. Master Deputy James Flynt, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is in recovery days after being shot by Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 21, who is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, according to authorities. On Thursday, Dec. 22, Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox said that Flynt is "making great progress," after undergoing his second surgery on Wednesday, De…

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Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland
Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland A veteran sheriff’s deputy in Maryland has improved to “stable" condition after being shot during a police pursuit over the weekend, according to the Calvert County Sheriff. Master Deputy James Flynt, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is in recovery days after being shot by Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 21, who is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, according to authorities. 
“We are ecstatic to be able to say his condition has improved and currently he can be described as stable,” Calvert County Sheriff-Elect Ricky Cox said on Monday, Dec. 19. “He has b…

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Politics
House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol
House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol Federal officials are one step closer to removing the bust of a US Supreme Court justice with ties to Southern Maryland who found himself on the wrong side of history. The House passed legislation this week to remove the bust of Calvert County native Roger B. Taney, the nation’s fifth chief justice, former Attorney General of Maryland, and controversial Democratic lawmaker most known for writing the now-infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision that ruled African Americans were not citizens. "While the removal of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's bust from the Capitol does not relieve the Congres…

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Construction Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Cutting Leg Working On Roof Of Maryland Home Construction Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Cutting Leg Working On Roof Of Maryland Home
Construction Worker Airlifted To Hospital After Cutting Leg Working On Roof Of Maryland Home A construction worker who suffered a painful injury while on the job in Calvert County had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation, fire officials say. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, paramedics and a helicopter responded to a stretch of Ridge Road in Huntingtown, where there was a report of a construction worker who cut his leg with a saw. Upon arrival, the pilot of the helicopter found the worker with a wound on the roof of a house under construction, according to a spokesperson from the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. Paramedics were able…

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Man Busted With Faux Oxy Manufactured With Fentanyl In Maryland Gets Prison Without Parole Man Busted With Faux Oxy Manufactured With Fentanyl In Maryland Gets Prison Without Parole
Man Busted With Faux Oxy Manufactured With Fentanyl In Maryland Gets Prison Without Parole A Maryland man will spend years behind bars without the possibility of parole following his sentencing for possession of fentanyl in large quantities, officials announced. Owings resident Harold Bernard Gross pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to possession of fentanyl in large volume and received a mandatory prison sentence of five years, according to the sheriff’s office. In July, investigators executed a search warrant at Gross’ Maryland home, at which point Calvert County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement officers recovered 302 counterfeit oxycodone pills that had been manuf…

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