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NEW STATE POLICE FORENSICS LAB DIRECTOR APPOINTED

Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown today announced a veteran forensic scientist with a broad range of expertise including DNA technology has been appointed as the new crime laboratory director. Daniel E. Katz has been appointed director of the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division. Katz has worked in the Forensic Sciences Division since May 2007. Since January…

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MOVE OVER’ LAW EDUCATION

MOVE OVER’ LAW EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS CONTINUE – LAW EXPANDS THIS OCTOBER TO INCLUDE TOW SERVICE OPERATORS Maryland State Police efforts to educate motorists and enforce Maryland’s ‘move over’ law continued in June with a focused initiative that resulted in thousands of traffic stops. During the month of June, troopers statewide issued 1,165 citations and 2,594 warnings for violations…

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DEMONSTRATION OF PERSON-BORNE EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOGS

FIRST STATE POLICE ‘PERSON-BORNE’ EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOGS TO GRADUATE The Maryland State Police will graduate four unique K-9 teams specifically trained to detect explosives carried by a person, making it the first state police agency in the country to have teams with this type of ability. The four teams of Labrador Retrievers and their Maryland state trooper handlers have undergone…

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Mortgage Professionals

Learn about professionals that may be able to help you get a mortgage from Dawn Wood, REALTOR ® for O’Brien Realty In Southern Maryland, the process of buying a home can be intimidating, especially for those men and women who have never before owned their own homes. Learn More>>>

Going Green in Southern Maryland

How Eco Friendly May Affect Your Health

Buckler Electric Company in St. Mary’s County MD shares information on How “Going Green” may be affecting your health.http://www.bucklerelectric.com/Your_Health_And_Going_Green.html Many people throughout Southern Maryland live an eco-friendly lifestyle in an effort to protect the planet and preserve it for generations to come. Simply taking small strides on an individual level can add up to measurable change collectively. Although individuals may…

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ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT SOUGHT IN WORCESTER CO. DATE: July 9, 2014CBI Case #: 14-0135 LOCATION: Area of 237 S. Washington St, Snow Hill, Worcester County, MD CRIME: Armed RobberySUSPECT: Unknown On July 9, 2014 at approximately 0900 hours, officers from the Snow Hill Police Department and investigators from the Maryland State Police were called to respond to the area of…

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Photo Opportunity

Southern Maryland offers plenty of photo opportunities: Beautiful Sunsets, Bridges, The Bay, The Patuxent River, Lighthouses, Barns…. You name and you can probably find it and photograph it in Southern Maryland.  Now here’s a way to earn prizes with those photos.  Outdoor Photographer Magazine’s Vistas Photo Contest is here for 2014! Entries will be judged by an elite panel of photographers…

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Severe Weather Reports for Southern Maryland

Severe Weather Reports

Check these links for severe weather reports for Southern Maryland Your CURRENT SEVERE Weather RADAR MAP Link… http://www.emergencyemail.org/weathergetWANG1.asp?src=DS.p19r0/si.kPDT POST this alert to Your Facebook, Twitter or Email to a Friend link… http://www.EmergencyEmail.org/wxl/MD/wxl24009-82236.7.asp Your local forecast link: http://www.Emergencyemail.org/wx/us/MD/24009.asp NEW: Current General News link… http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/anmviewer.asp?a=817&z=33 Airports Closed or Delayed http://www.emergencyemail.org/remoteflightWANG.asp?src=wxem

hurricane weather in Southern Maryland

Residents Urged to be Prepared for Severe Summer Weather

Residents Urged to be Prepared for Severe Summer Weather   PRINCE FREDERICK, Md.  – As the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Arthur serves as a reminder for residents to be prepared for the effects of severe summer weather. Residents are reminded to refresh their emergency kits, review family plans and familiarize themselves with the following…

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