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3 Md. counties increase enforcement against unbuckled, distracted driving
The sheriffs’ offices from St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties say deputies will conduct waves of stepped-up enforcement from now through August against driving while distracted or not wearing a seat belt.
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Child dead, 2 others injured after go-kart crash in Dunkirk
An 11-year-old girl is dead after a go-kart she was driving overturned in Dunkirk, Maryland, on Easter Sunday, injuring two other children.
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Cause of fatal Chesapeake Beach fire will remain undetermined
The Maryland fire marshal said that the investigation into a fatal fire that tore through a row of town homes in Chesapeake Beach last week has concluded, but there are no clear answers.
2 months ago -
Chesapeake Beach remembers fire victims during 125th anniversary
Less than a week after a deadly fire killed two people and destroyed five town houses, the little town of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, paused to remember the victims while marking the community’s 125th anniversary.
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Calvert Co. community comes together to support fire victims
Businesses, faith groups, nonprofit organizations and residents in Calvert County, Maryland, are offering support to residents of a Chesapeake Beach community that’s coping with the loss of two people in a fatal fire.
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2 killed, nearly a dozen displaced in Calvert Co. house fire
Two people died and nearly a dozen people have been displaced by a two-alarm fire in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.
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What does ‘The China Syndrome’ have to do with Calvert County and the climate crisis?
As policymakers scramble to find alternatives to fossil fuels, should nuclear energy be part of the equation? That’s a question that Maryland lawmakers are beginning to contemplate. A nuclear accident would be a disaster — but compared to the looming climate disaster, it’s a risk that a variety of experts say might be worth taking.
3 months ago -
Cleanup underway after storm dumps snow in Va., Md.
Parts of the WTOP listening area are cleaning up after a storm dumped close to a foot of snow in southwestern Virginia and prompted school closings and delays in both Virginia and Maryland.
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VOTER VOICES: Education, traffic and more motivate Prince George’s and Calvert County residents
Prince George’s County and Calvert County voters are looking for a future where their children have access to good schools and jobs that pay well. But they may look to different candidates in the governor’s race to shape that future.
8 months ago -
Body found in Baltimore City later ID’d as missing Calvert Co. woman
A Maryland woman who was found dead Thursday in Baltimore City, Maryland, was identified as an 18-year-old who was later reported missing in Anne Arundel County.
9 months ago -
Spymaster Tom Clancy’s 537-acre Chesapeake Bay estate for sale for $6.2M
Famed author and Baltimore native Tom Clancy made major waves in the writing world when he sold his debut novel “The Hunt for Red October” in 1984. He enjoyed major success. Now, his huge, Chesapeake Bay estate is up for sale. See photos.
9 months ago -
PHOTOS: Shark teeth found in Huntingtown creek
The Maryland Department of National Resources shared photos of shark teeth found in a Huntingtown creek in Maryland on Monday.
11 months ago -
‘Hey Liberals’: New pro-Trump sign marks Calvert Co. roadside
About two months after a sign featuring the words “Hey Liberals” in big red letters was taken down in Calvert County, Maryland, a new sign with the same two words has gone up in the same spot. See photos.
11 months ago -
‘Put it on the ground’: Calvert Co. sheriff shares dramatic body-cam footage
Body-camera video released by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office demonstrates how quickly a routine traffic stop can escalate.
12 months ago -
Fiance’s dog attacks, kills woman in Calvert County
Officers shot and killed the dog, reportedly a Dogo Argentino, when it threatened them, a Maryland State Police spokeswoman said.
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