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Maryland State Police to host State of Maryland Career Expo this weekend

SYKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with other State of Maryland agencies, will host a Career Expo, set to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Maryland State Police Training Academy, located at 6852 4th Street in Sykesville. The goal of this free event is to introduce those who are interested …


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Winning $1 million scratch-off sold in Severn

BALTIMORE, MD—A $1 million scratch-off winner in Severn and a Multi-Match jackpot-winning ticket worth $690,000 sold in Landover were the biggest Maryland Lottery prizes of the week. Meanwhile, another five players landed prizes of $100,000 on tickets sold in Baltimore (two), Glen Burnie, Landover and Waldorf. In all, 43 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or …


Perry Hall, Parkville men among 13 new Maryland Natural Resources Police graduates

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police welcomed 13 new officers following graduation of its 63rd Basic Recruit Class on October 14. The ceremony at Sandy Point State Park was the culmination of 36 weeks of training and coursework at the Maryland Police and Corrections facility in Sykesville. Their coursework included Maryland conservation law, criminal procedure, vehicle and traffic …

Overnight earthquake reported in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—An earthquake was reported in Maryland late Tuesday night. The Department of Natural Resources reports that the state experienced an earthquake at 11:49 p.m. on October 11th.  The magnitude of the earthquake at its epicenter is calculated to be 2.0. The epicenter was approximately 2.9 miles East-Southeast of Sykesville, MD and 6.3 miles west of Randallstown, MD. The depth …

Parkville dentist arrested on child pornography charges

PARKVILLE, MD—A dentist who works in the Parkville area has been arrested on child pornography charges. On Monday, November 4, detectives with the Carroll County Advocacy and Investigations Center, along with members of the FBI’s Maryland Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, arrested Adam Vincent Slatniske, a 28-year-old male with a Sykesville address. The arrest followed an investigation that …

Perry Hall man charged after trying to kill grandmother

A Perry Hall man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly trying to kill his grandmother in Carroll County. Alexander Carter Fields, 20, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and attempting to injure with a dangerous weapon, according to online records. Authorities say that, on September 20, officer responded to the Sykesville Apartments, where …