Some background info on Land Patents from Grok:
What Is a Land Patent?
A land patent is an original document from the government that first transfers ownership of land from the public domain (government-owned land) to a private person. Think of it as the "birth certificate" of a piece of...
During the week of March 10, 2025 – March 16, 2025, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 2,009 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:
Check Welfare / Mental Health
69
Disorderly
10
Domestics
21
Motor Vehicle Crashes
30
Patrol...
BALTIMORE (March 22, 2025) – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal police-involved collision that occurred in Landover, Prince George’s County, Maryland on Friday night.
The preliminary investigation revealed on...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 24, 2025) – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Michael Anthony Carlucci, 50, of Waldorf, Maryland, has been convicted of manslaughter by vehicle in connection with a high-speed crash that claimed the life of another.
In May 2023, deputies from the St...
Prince Frederick, MD - The Carson Scholars Fund announced the awarding of 579 new scholars and 931 recognized scholars this year, making up the largest cohort of Carson Scholars to date. Each year the Carson Scholars Fund honors an elite group of students from grades 4-11 who not only...
Patrol officers locate suspect who stole cigarettes and assaulted a store clerk: On March 18 at 6 p.m., a female suspect entered a convenience store in the 3600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf. She walked behind the counter, grabbed several packs of cigarettes, and walked outside without...
Patrol officers and Detectives quickly apprehend violent suspects
On March 19, at approximately 1:45 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Bannister Circle in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with a male who reported that he and...
Register now for “The Woods in Your Backyard” online course
March 24 to June 2, 2025
Registration is now open for the spring 2025 of “The Woods in Your Backyard” online course from the University of Maryland Extension’s Woodland Stewardship Education program. Our self-directed, non-credit...
Do your Mother's Day shopping at the 19th Calvert Arts Festival Saturday, 10 May, 10 AM – 5 PM at All Saints' Episcopal Church.
Sample flavorful wines and craft beers from Maryland makers for a $20 fee with your souvenir tasting glass and wristband. No fee to shop from outstanding local juried...
Join us as we celebrate a remarkable milestone, the 100th anniversary of CBL, the oldest state supported marine lab on the East Coast and the founding laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES).
Talks will highlight our history and 100 year legacy in...
There’s still time to register for "The Woods in Your Backyard" online course
March 24 to June 2, 2025
Looking to learn something new this spring that can improve your property’s natural areas? There’s still time to enroll in the spring 2025 session of “The Woods in Your Backyard” online course...
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I wanted to reach out about some opportunities regarding Relay for Life of Charles County, taking place on May 10, 2025, at St. Charles High School. We are actively seeking new teams, sponsors, and marketing support for this impactful event. Attached, you will find our...
On 11/17/2024, TFC Baden responded to the Tractor Supply Company, located at 37762 Mt. Wolf Road, Charlotte Hall, MD for the report of a theft. Investigation revealed that Windell Curtis Niles, 54 of Lexington Park, MD removed items from their boxes and threw the boxes on top of the store’s...
On 11/21/2024, TFC Eckrich responded to the Giant, located at 45101 First Colony Way, California, MD for the report of a theft. Investigation revealed that Joey Alan Herbert, 32 of Crownsville, MD stole items totalling over $100 and was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected...