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National Safe Boating Week May 18th – 24th

National Safe Boating Week May 18th – 24th

The North American Safe Boating Campaign is spreading the message of safe and responsible boating this season. Calvert County is home to a wide variety of pleasure boats and at times our waterways are very crowded. They can become a place of chaos and confusion. Not knowing or adhering to the nautical “rules of...
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Accident at Quality Way in California Creates Traffic Nightmare

Accident at Quality Way in California Creates Traffic Nightmare

At approximately 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, units from Bay District and Lexington Park responded to Quality Way in California for an accident. Responders discovered a multiple vehicle crash involving a personal injury. More information to follow:  
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Motorcycle Accident in Hollywood

Motorcycle Accident in Hollywood

On Wednesday, May 15, at 2:30 pm, emergency responders were alerted to a serious accident at Brown Rd. in Hollywood. When emergency workers arrived they discovered a female victim and a motorcycle involved in a single vehicle accident. The female patient was flown to an area shock trauma center.
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Police Asking for the Public’s Assistance in Locating Sex Offender Wanted for Home Invasion

Police Asking for the Public’s Assistance in Locating Sex Offender Wanted for Home Invasion

The St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Matthew Scott Hurry, 26 of  Mechanicsville, 5’-8”, 150 lbs. Hurry is wanted in reference to a home invasion which occurred on March 18, 2013 at 8:00 P.M. in the Leonardtown area. An arrest warrant has been issued for Hurry...
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UPDATE: Body Found in Lexington Park Parking Lot Identified

UPDATE: Body Found in Lexington Park Parking Lot Identified

UPDATE 5/13/13 11:00a.m. On May 12, 2013 at 1:44 P.M. police units responded to the Pegg Road Shell in Lexington Park for the report of a subject seated in a vehicle unresponsive. Upon arrival officers discovered a male inside the vehicle deceased. BCI was contacted, responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. During...
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Early Morning Road Hazard Disrupts Morning Commute

Early Morning Road Hazard Disrupts Morning Commute

On Tuesday, May 7 at approximately 5:30 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s responded to the area of the Farmer’s Market in Charlotte Hall for a report that multiple vehicles had encountered road debris causing flat tires on the northbound lanes of Rt. 5. The roadway was opened to travelers by 6 a.m. No word...
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77-Year-Old Mechanicsville Woman Charged With Attempted Murder

77-Year-Old Mechanicsville Woman Charged With Attempted Murder

Lillian Mae Levy, 77 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on Saturday, April 28, by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly shooting her male companion in the head. After a preliminary investigation, Levy was charged with attempted murder, aggravated malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The incident took place...
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Saturation Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoints Throughout Southern Maryland Friday Night

Saturation Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoints Throughout Southern Maryland Friday Night

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will participate in another Project SOLO – “Saving Our Loved Ones” Operation sponsored by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office on April 26, 2013. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Prince Frederick. Deputies will participate in Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) refresher...
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SMCPS Press Release – Spring Ridge Middle School Fire

SMCPS Press Release – Spring Ridge Middle School Fire

SMCPS Press Release: On Thursday, April 25, at approximately 10 p.m., emergency units responded to a fire at Spring Ridge Middle School. The fire was contained in the 8th grade POD, which encompasses nine classrooms. The fire department determined that the origin of the fire was at a heating and air conditioning unit located...
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Critical Missing From the Prince Frederick Area Has Been Located

Critical missing 63 year old female, last seen in the Prince Frederick area on Monday, April 22. She was last seen wearing a black sweater. She has a very petite build and she suffers from bipolar/schizophrenia. If you locate someone matching this description, please contact the Sheriff’s Office ASAP at 410-535-2800
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UPDATE: 4 P.M.: 2 Dead in Point Lookout Boating Accident

UPDATE: 4 P.M.: 2 Dead in Point Lookout Boating Accident

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: April 20, 4 P.M.: NRP received a report of a vessel taking on water near Point Lookout State Park (PLSP) in the Chesapeake Bay at approximately 930 am. The vessel was a 23 foot center console that launched from PLSP and was carrying 6 passengers, the vessel reportedly filled with water...
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Bill to Give Illegal Immigrants Drivers Licenses Passes

Bill to Give Illegal Immigrants Drivers Licenses Passes

Immigrants living in the U.S. illegally could continue to obtain Maryland driver’s licenses under legislation passed Friday by the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill now awaits Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature. The House of Delegates passed it on an 82-55 vote. The state Senate last month approved the measure 29 to 18. The legislation...
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Police Investigating a Shooting in Waldorf

Police Investigating a Shooting in Waldorf

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at 3 p.m. today on Wingate Court in Waldorf. Preliminary information is as follows: The victim, an adult male was in a car on Wingate Court when a group of suspects fired shots, striking the victim in the upper body. The victim was...
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Armed Robbery in Great Mills

Armed Robbery in Great Mills

On Monday, March 18, at 9:35pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Pizza Hut in St. Mary’s Square in Lexington Park for a report of an armed robbery. The victim reported that he was robbed after he exited an apartment building in Fox Chase after delivering a pizza. As he was attempting to enter his...
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Two Lusby Men Arrested for Home Invasion

Two Lusby Men Arrested for Home Invasion

On the morning of February 12 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Roundup Road in Lusby for the report of a home invasion robbery. The victim stated he was sleeping in bed with his girlfriend and baby when he was attacked by an unidentified black male who had...
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UPDATE: Fatal Accident in Owings

UPDATE: Fatal Accident in Owings

UPDATE: 10 am March 11, 2013 On March 9, 2013 at approximately 5:44 am, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department and deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a traffic crash on Chesapeake Road near Sansbury Road, in Anne Arundel County. Upon arrival responders located two vehicles, a Ford...
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Water Main Break Closes Schools on Great Mills Road

Water Main Break Closes Schools on Great Mills Road

On March 8, 2013, St. Mary’s County Public Schools was informed by the St. Mary’s County Health Department that there was a water main break on Great Mills Road. This affects the following schools: Great Mills High School, Chesapeake Public Charter School, and Fairlead Academy I. As this affects our ability to serve lunches...
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Boil Water Advisory for Residents in Great Mills Served by Public Water

Boil Water Advisory for Residents in Great Mills Served by Public Water

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory to residents served by public water in the Great Mills area. A water main break occurred this evening in that area and contaminants may have been introduced into the water distribution system due to the loss of water pressure. MetCom...
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Propane Truck Accident Causing Dismissal Delays for Several Schools

Propane Truck Accident Causing Dismissal Delays for Several Schools

UPDATE:An overturned propane tanker on Bensville Road (Route 229) near Carrie Court in Waldorf will delay dismissal of certain Charles County Public Schools students at a number of schools this afternoon, especially William A. Diggs Elementary School, Theodore G. Davis Middle School and North Point High School in Waldorf. The roadway is closed between...
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UPDATE: Man Shot at Charles County Gun Range

UPDATE: Man Shot at Charles County Gun Range

UPDATE 3/3/13 12:30pm: OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On March 2 at 9:23 a.m., Charles County Sheriff’s officers responded to the indoor shooting range at The St. Charles Sportsman’s Club, 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Patrick Allen Richards, 61, of Hughesville, suffering from a gunshot wound; he...
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UPDATE: Fatal Accident in Huntingtown

UPDATE: Fatal Accident in Huntingtown

UPDATE: OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On March 2, 2013 at approximately 1:30pm, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Rt 261 in the area of Bristol Dr., Calvert County, MD for the report of a serious motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles. Upon arrival units...
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Wanted: Office Manager

OFFICE MANAGER (Part-time, 25 hrs/wk) La Plata  CLOSING DATE: March 1, 2013 The Charles County Arts Alliance promotes all the arts: music, visual art, drama, dance and literature. We are currently seeking an experienced Office Manager to support the Board of Directors and provide excellent customer-service to our members and citizens. Duties include managing...
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Man Convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter Arrested Again

Man Convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter Arrested Again

On October 22, 2010 Jerron Alonzo Jennings was involved in a motor vehicle collision which resulted in the death of Richard Arland Jackson of Bowie, Maryland. Mr. Jennings was indicted for vehicle manslaughter. On April 11, 2012 Jerron Jennings was found guilty of vehicular manslaughter. On August 3, 2012 he was sentenced to 10...
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Arrest Made in Great Mills Murder

Arrest Made in Great Mills Murder

On February 19, 2013 at 3:30 A.M. police units responded to 22000 block of Douglas Court, in Great Mills, for the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival police units encountered a man who was nude. The man advised he had been inside a residence visiting a woman when he was approached by a...
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Murder in Great Mills

Murder in Great Mills

On February 19, 2013 at 3:30 A.M. police units responded to a residence on Douglas Court in Great Mills for the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival police units encountered a man who was nude. The man advised he had been inside a residence visiting a woman when he was approached by a...
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Gunman in Latest Shooting Has Extensive Criminal History in SOMD

Gunman in Latest Shooting Has Extensive Criminal History in SOMD

On February 11, 2013 at 1:22 A.M. Police units responded to the 45000 block of Coronado Dr. Great Mills, Maryland for the report of a subject being shot. Units arrived on the scene and discovered a 23 year old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was flown by Maryland State Police...
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Two Arrests Made in St. Inigoes Murder

Two Arrests Made in St. Inigoes Murder

Detectives from St. Mary’s County were able to identify several suspects in the murder of Robert L. McDowney, age 37, of St. Inigoes. On February 13, 2013 multiple search and seizure warrants were executed simultaneously in Lexington Park, Prince George’s County and Howard County. As a result, two suspects were taken into custody and subsequently...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County has Third Shooting in Five Days

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County has Third Shooting in Five Days

On February 11, 2013 at 1:20 am, police units responded to 45545 Coronado Drive, in Great Mills for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police units discovered a male subject lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. An unknown shooter or shooters fired several shots, striking a 23 year old male, identified...
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Second Shooting in as Many Nights

Second Shooting in as Many Nights

On Feb. 9 at approximately 12:45 am, officers responded to the 24000 Block of Jenny Lynn Ln. in Clements, for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers learned there was a party at a private residence. During the party, an unknown black male pulled out a handgun and fired shots, striking a 23...
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Man Shot and Killed in St. Inigoes Robbery

Man Shot and Killed in St. Inigoes Robbery

2/7/13 at 11:45pm: Police are on the scene of a murder in St. Inigoes. On Thursday, February 7, at approximately 9:25pm, police were dispatched to a trailer in the 48700 block of Beachville Road in St. Inigoes. A female 911 caller advised that two black males had broken into her house and robbed her and...
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Truck Fire in California

Truck Fire in California

On Thursday, February 7, at 5:00 pm, Bay District VFD were dispatched to report of a vehicle fire on Belvoir Road in California. Crews arrived approximately 3 minutes after being dispatched. Firefighters on the scene discovered heavy fire coming from a Ford F-150 parked in a driveway. Once on the scene, firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. The...
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Escapee Captured in Waldorf

Escapee Captured in Waldorf

UPDATE 2/7/13: Brian Robert Flynn.  Flynn was apprehended within hours of the press release be issued after detectives began receiving numerous tips from the public. Flynn was located by detectives at a business establishment in Waldorf, Maryland and taken into custody without incident. Flynn was transported back to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center...
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St. Mary’s Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Two Minors

St. Mary’s Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Two Minors

Cary Anderson, age 32, of Dameron, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to sexually exploiting minors to produce child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Stephen E. Vogt of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron;...
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UPDATE: Lusby Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend

UPDATE: Lusby Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend

UPDATE 2/4/2013 3:30p.m. – Court Documents added, CLICK HERE to view the Statement of Charges from the District Court of Maryland. On February 1st, 2013, John Warren Gibson, Jr. of Lusby was officially charged with the murder of girlfriend Amanda Lynn Foster, 27 of Lusby. Gibson was found at a residence on H.G. Trueman...
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Murder Suspect Spotted in Lexington Park

Murder Suspect Spotted in Lexington Park

On January 14, 2012 a citizen observed a person matching the description of a suspect wanted by the Annapolis Police Department for Murder and Attempted Murder in the city of Annapolis entering a townhouse in the area of River Bay Town homes located in Lexington Park. A perimeter was established around the residence by...
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The Hogettes Are No More

The Hogettes Are No More

SOME REALLY SAD NEWS! Friends, I knew this day would come eventually, but I am really sad to tell you that effective January 7, 2013, the Hogettes are no more. Mike Torbert, aka Boss Hogette, decided it had run its course and was disbanding the group and canceling all future Hogette appearances. He feels...
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UPDATE: Shooting of Teen in Lexington Park was Self-Inflicted and Accidental

UPDATE: Shooting of Teen in Lexington Park was Self-Inflicted and Accidental

UPDATE 1/7/2013 at 4:40pm: Since January 4, 2013, detectives with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations have continued the investigation into the alleged shooting in the West Westbury Neighborhood in Great Mills, Maryland.  During the follow-up investigation it was determined the victim accidentally shot himself while holding a firearm and made a false statement to...
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Solomons Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

Solomons Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography

Joshua P. Blakenship, 25, of Solomons, Md., pleaded guilty January 4, 2013, to producing child pornography, following an investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). As part of his plea agreement, Blakenship must register as a sex offender in the place where he resides, where he is an...
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Second School Bus Accident in Less Than an Hour in St. Mary’s County

Second School Bus Accident in Less Than an Hour in St. Mary’s County

On Friday, January 4, at 8:40am, fire and rescue crews were dispatched to Yowaiski Mill Road and Tanyard Drive in Chaptico for a report of a motor vehicle accident, involving an occupied school bus. The accident involved bus #662. The accident is reported to be a “rear end style” accident, and there appears to be no...
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No Injuries Reported in St. Mary’s County School Bus Accident

No Injuries Reported in St. Mary’s County School Bus Accident

On Friday, January 4, at 7:50am, fire and rescue crews were dispatched to Sayre Drive and Dee Court for a report of a  VERY MINOR motor vehicle accident, involving an occupied school bus. The accident involved bus #658. There are no injuries reported. Fire and rescue crews were dispatched as a precaution only. View...
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Early Morning Robbery at Pinefield Liquors Leads to Car Chase

Early Morning Robbery at Pinefield Liquors Leads to Car Chase

On Friday January 4, Charles County Sheriff’s Officers responded to an intrusion alarm at Pinefield Liquors on Crain Highway in Waldorf.  Upon arrival officers observed two suspects fleeing  in a UHAUL truck (which may be stolen). They pursued the suspects to Branch Avenue, in the area of Allentown Road, where the suspects bailed out of...
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UPDATE: Masked Gunmen Invade “Tattoo Party” in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Masked Gunmen Invade “Tattoo Party” in Lexington Park

UPDATE – Official Press Release: On December 27, 2012 two black males dressed in all dark clothing forced entry to a home located in the Patuxent Homes area of Lexington Park, Maryland. Once inside the residence, the suspects assaulted and robbed the homeowner and several guests of an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects...
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Police Investigating a Murder in Anne Arundel County

Police Investigating a Murder in Anne Arundel County

On December 30, 2012, at approximately 5:21 p.m., members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Northern District responded to Dietrich’s Tavern located in the 7300 block of Furnace Branch Road East in Glen Burnie for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male subject, later identified as 31-year-old Sir Keith English Queen Jones,...
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Second Firearms Possession Arrest for Kashif Dyson in One Week

Second Firearms Possession Arrest for Kashif Dyson in One Week

On Saturday, December 29, 2012, Just one week after being arrested on Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park, for possessing a handgun that was loaded with a round in the chamber and the serial number scratched so it was unidentifiable, Kashif Delouis Dyson, 28 of Lexington Park was arrested again on two more firearms violations....
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Pedestrian Struck at California Wal-Mart

Pedestrian Struck at California Wal-Mart

Southern Maryland News Net is live on the scene of a pedestrian struck at the California Wal-Mart. The following image is live from the scene. Injuries appear non-life threatening at this time, and the patient is being transported to Trooper 7′s hanger to be flown to an area trauma center . We will will provide additional information and updates as they become available.
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Armed Robbery at Lexington Park Domino’s Pizza

Armed Robbery at Lexington Park Domino’s Pizza

On Saturday December 22, at 9:05 pm,  police units responded to the Domino’s in Lexington Park for the report of an armed robbery. A delivery person stated a male subject, armed with a gun, approached him in the parking lot and demanded money. The employee complied, and the suspect left the parking lot on foot, after...
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Woman Arrested for DUI After Traffic Accident in Car Reported Stolen

Woman Arrested for DUI After Traffic Accident in Car Reported Stolen

On Friday December 21 at 6:57 pm a deputy called in a traffic accident that occurred on Great Mills Road at the intersection of Shangri-La Drive. At 6:59 pm, an alert went out for a blue 1993 BMW reported stolen from Flower Drive by Cynthia Hutchens, the caller reported that Hutchens had stolen the vehicle and she was drunk. The...
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Death Investigation in Charles County

Death Investigation in Charles County

On Dec. 19 at 3:06 p.m., officers responded to the 4000 block of Green Spring Street in Waldorf for the report of an unattended death. When officers arrived, they spoke with the homeowner who indicated his house is currently being renovated and is vacant. He said he checks on the progress of the house...
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Calvert County BOCC Elects New President

Calvert County BOCC Elects New President

At the December 18 Calvert Board of County Commissioners, the yearly task of electing the president is first on the agenda. President of the Board, Jerry Clark, nominated Pat Nutter to be the President and Steve Weems to remain as Vice President. The nomination was seconded and voted 5-0 in favor. The Board took...
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UPDATE: Official Press Release – Accident Involving a MSP Cruiser

UPDATE: Official Press Release – Accident Involving a MSP Cruiser

OFFICIAL MSP PRESS RELEASE: On 12/18/12 at 1624 hours a marked Maryland State Police cruiser, T-31, assigned to the Leonardtown Barrack was involved in a motor vehicle collision. The operator of T-31 was Tfc. Jeffery Gibson, a five year veteran of the State Police. Tfc. Gibson was traveling northbound on MD Rt. 235, north...
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UPDATE 12-14: School Bus Driver Arrested for Driving a School Bus While Intoxicated

UPDATE 12-14: School Bus Driver Arrested for Driving a School Bus While Intoxicated

Official Press Release: On Dec. 13 at approximately 3:15 p.m. the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office’s, Leonardtown High School, School Resource Officer Cpl. Chad Hartzell, was contacted by the St. Mary’s County Public School Transportation Department. The Transportation Department received a complaint regarding the operator of School Bus # 603. The complaint alleged the...
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Police Make Arrest in Local Murder

Police Make Arrest in Local Murder

On Dec. 13, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division charged Bruce Matthew Lyles, Jr., 27, of Waldorf, in connection with the shooting death of Michael Eugene Milstead, 32, of Waldorf, whose body was discovered in the trunk of a car on July 15, 2012 in the 5500 block of Piney...
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Update: Suspicious Incident at Bus Stop Fabricated

bus stop sign

UPDATE December 11, 9:50am: On December 10, 2012 detectives from the BCI, Special Victims Unit, interviewed multiple witnesses who were at or near the bus stop when the alleged incident occurred.  Following a thorough investigation it was determined the incident had been fabricated by two elementary school age children. “Although this particular report was...
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UPDATE: Wal-Mart Purse Snatcher at it Again

UPDATE: Wal-Mart Purse Snatcher at it Again

UPDATE 11/29/12 8:30am:Carl J. Siegel was arrested by the Maryland State Police on Wednesday November 28, and charged with 2 counts of 2nd degree child abuse, 3 counts of second degree assault-sec degree and theft of less $1,000. Siegel was released on Thursday November 29 after posting bail. Carl Joseph Siegel Jr, 27 of Huntingtown is wanted by the...
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UPDATE: Video Added, Two Firefighters Injured in Great Mills House Fire

UPDATE: Video Added, Two Firefighters Injured in Great Mills House Fire

On Sunday, November 25, at 4:25p.m.,  firefighters from Bay District, PAX River, Hollywood, and Valley Lee were alerted to a report of a house fire in the 21000 block of Garfield Street in Great Mills. Crews arrived on scene to discover a single story, single family home with fire  and heavy smoke showing. It took...
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Wal-Mart Purse Snatcher Caught and Released

Wal-Mart Purse Snatcher Caught and Released

On Friday November 23, at approximately 10:30a.m., witnesses called the 911 center and reported seeing a white male forcibly take a purse from a woman, while she was shopping at Wal-Mart in California. Witnesses also reported the suspect fled the shopping center in a black SUV, last seen traveling southbound on Route 235. Two...
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Two Hughesville Women Killed in Pennsylvania Auto Accident

Two Hughesville Women Killed in Pennsylvania Auto Accident

On Saturday, Nov. 24, the following story was posted by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about two Hughesville residents, Karen and Kaitlin Bubka were pronounced dead after a horrific accident. The following story and photograph were posted here with permission of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. State police charged the driver of a tractor-trailer after it drove across...
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Dirty Book Store Burglarized

Dirty Book Store Burglarized

 On November 22, at approximately 8:40p.m., police received a call for an open door at the Plaza Books & Video Store, often referred to as “the Dirty Book Store” at 21801 North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park. Police arrived on scene and reported the front door had been smashed out and a black male...
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Hunting Accident in Dunkirk Leads to Fly Out

Hunting Accident in Dunkirk Leads to Fly Out

On November 22, at 9:50a.m., rescue personal and police were called to the area of Yellow Bank Road in Dunkirk for a report of a gunshot wound. Investigation revealed that a 47 year old male was suffering from a shotgun wound from a hunting accident. The victim was brought out of the woods to the...
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Decomposed Remains of Newborn Infant Found in Attic

Decomposed Remains of Newborn Infant Found in Attic

On Nov. 16 at 12 p.m., officers responded to a house in the 9700 block of Royal Oak Drive in La Plata for the report of found human remains. A preliminary investigation showed the residents of the single family house were cleaning out the attic when they discovered the decomposed remains of a newborn...
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Dead Body Found in Charlotte Hall

Dead Body Found in Charlotte Hall

On November 21, 2012, police units responded to the Three Notch Trail in Charlotte Hall, Maryland for a report of a deceased male lying on the trail. Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to conduct an investigation. During the preliminary investigation there were no evidence indicating foul play was...
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UPDATE: Man Struck in Great Mills Hit and Run Dies

UPDATE: Man Struck in Great Mills Hit and Run Dies

UPDATE 11/21/12: Southern Maryland News Net was contacted by the family of the The 65 year old, male pedestrian that was struck ten days ago. The victim passed away on November 20, around 10:30pm. The Victim was struck by a 21 year old male driving a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 pick up truck on November 11,...
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House Fire in Chesapeake Beach a Total Loss

House Fire in Chesapeake Beach a Total Loss

On November 20, at approximately 10:15pm, firefighters from North Beach, Dunkirk, Huntingtown, and Prince Fredrick were alerted to report of a house fire in the 2100 block of Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach. Crews arrived on scene to discover a one story single family house fully involved. All of the occupants were outside of the...
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Police Investigate Shooting in Lexington Park

Police Investigate Shooting in Lexington Park

Official Press Release: On November 17, 2012 at 1:23 A.M. police units responded to the area of Riverbay Town Homes in Lexington Park, Maryland for the report of a subject being shot. Upon arrival, officers observed the victim, a 24 year old male from District Heights, Maryland, suffering from a single gunshot wound. The...
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Rice Sentenced for Crash that Left Two St. Mary’s Women Dead

Rice Sentenced for Crash that Left Two St. Mary’s Women Dead

UPDATE: Nov. 14 – Sentencing of Robert Rice for Fatal Collision On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Circuit Court Judge Maureen Lamasney sentenced Robert Rice, Jr., 35 of Great Mills to 10 years with 5 years suspended for the fatal collision on August 4, 2011 on Point Lookout Rd in the area of Camp Cosoma Rd....
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UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Office Obtain Arrest Warrant for Murder Suspect

UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Office Obtain Arrest Warrant for Murder Suspect

UPDATE: On Tuesday, Nov. 13 in a 4:30 press conference, Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced to the media that they had arrested, Joshua Terrell Mebane, 17, as a suspect in the Nov. 7 death of a taxicab driver in D.C. Mebane is also being charged in the death of a Waldorf woman, Teresa Bass, last...
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UPDATE: Ex-Metro Transit Police Officer Arrested on FBI Warrant

UPDATE: Ex-Metro Transit Police Officer Arrested on FBI Warrant

UPDATE 11/13/12: In a phone conversation with the FBI Washington DC Field Office, media relations personnel stated that Tally would have his first court appearance at 2:15 on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Federal Courthouse in Greenbelt. The spokesperson stated that no other U.S. Attorney media statement is available at this time. However, she...
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UPDATE: Charles County Hit & Run was Intentional

UPDATE: Charles County Hit & Run was Intentional

UPDATE: Police Charge Man in Hit and Run Crash Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to the Traffic Operations Unit have charged Dominque Akeem Hayes, 23, of Brandywine, in connection with a hit and run crash. On Nov. 4 at 10:45 p.m., a 52-year-old male was found unconscious on the side of Poplar Hill Road...
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in La Plata

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in La Plata

On Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at approximately 8:30 p.m. , the Maryland State police responded to Hawthorne Road West of Ripley Road in La Plata for a serious motor vehicle collision. The investigation revealed vehicle a 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer driven by Michael Leonard Ford, 31 of La Plata was operating at a high rate of speed, eastbound...
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House Fire in Chesapeake Beach

House Fire in Chesapeake Beach

Shortly before 5 pm on Wednesday, November 7, the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to a house fire on B Street in Chesapeake Beach. Units arrived on location to find a single family home with fire showing from the rear of the house. Crews worked quickly to make entry and extinguish the fire. Firefighters...
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UPDATE: Photo Added – Women Steal Handgun & Thousands of Dollars in Jewelry with Kids in Tow

UPDATE: Photo Added – Women Steal Handgun & Thousands of Dollars in Jewelry with Kids in Tow

Between the dates of September 23, 2012 and October 30, 2012, St. Mary’s County patrol units responded to multiple daytime burglaries in Mechanicsville and Hollywood. Police were able to identify Kimberly Michelle Dove, 27 of Lusby and Ashley Nicole Smith, 25 of Mechanicsville as the suspects. The two were identified based on witness descriptions of the...
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UPDATE: Police Chase Ends with Shooting

UPDATE: Police Chase Ends with Shooting

UPDATE: On November 3, 2012 at approximately 5:40 P.M., Deputy Kenneth Flerlage of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed a white GMC Jimmy traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour on Maryland Rt. 5 in Leonardtown, Maryland. Deputy Flerlage, operating a marked police vehicle, attempted to stop the GMC. The operator of...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Release Sketch of Suspect in Homicide

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Release Sketch of Suspect in Homicide

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is releasing a sketch of the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of a man and a woman on Oct. 26 on a foot path near Hampshire Circle in Waldorf. A CCSO forensic sketch artist created the sketch based on a witness’s description. The suspect is described as...
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FINAL UPDATE: HAZMAT Situation Closes Bay Bridge in Both Directions

FINAL UPDATE: HAZMAT Situation Closes Bay Bridge in Both Directions

  FINAL UPDATE 5:26 p.m. Oct. 23. All lanes are now open on the bay bridge and the traffic tie-up resulting from the 2 hour closure is beginning to clear. UPDATE 4:59 p.m. Oct. 23 – Authorities have removed the leaking tanker and traffic in the eastbound lanes of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is...
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UPDATE: Patrol Deputies Capture One of St. Mary’s Most Wanted

Henry Hinson

Henry Hinson, 25 of Lexington Park was arrested on Friday, October 19, at 12:20 a.m. by Patrol Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to an apartment at Fox Chase for a report of a woman screaming for help with a loud commotion in the background. When deputies knocked on...
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Prince George’s County PD Mourns the Loss of Police Officer First Class Kevin Bowden

Prince George’s County PD Mourns the Loss of Police Officer First Class Kevin Bowden

The Prince George’s County Police Department announces the untimely death of Police Officer First Class Kevin Bowden. POFC Bowden died from injuries sustained in a car crash at the intersection of Branch Avenue and Surratts Road in Clinton on October 18, 2012. The preliminary investigation reveals that POFC Bowden was off-duty in his marked...
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Multiple Drug Arrests in St. Mary’s County

Multiple Drug Arrests in St. Mary’s County

Vice/Narcotics detectives, assisted by the St. Mary’s County Emergency Services Team and K-9 Deputies, executed a search and seizure warrant on the target of a drug investigation, Byron Donald Green, 31 of Lexington Park. Two handguns, “Oxycodone” and evidence of prescription fraud were recovered. Suspect Green was arrested and additional charges are pending. A...
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UPDATE: Second Arrest in Attempted Armed Robbery of Pizza Delivery Man

UPDATE: Second Arrest in Attempted Armed Robbery of Pizza Delivery Man

UPDATE: On October 15, 2012 a second suspect was arrested in reference to the robbery of a pizza delivery person. Kenneth D. Mitchell, age 19, of Lexington Park, Md., was taken into custody by detectives, charged with Attempted Armed Robbery and incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center under $20,000 bond. Original Article 9/28/12: On...
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UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Solomons

UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Solomons

UPDATE 10/10/ 12 – 10:00A.M.: On October 9th, 2012, at approximately 5:41pm, Maryland State Troopers responded to Route 4, south of the Naval Recreation Center in Solomons for a multiple motor vehicle crash. Troopers arrived on the scene and began an investigation which revealed the following: A black 2008 Honda Civic, driven by Zenaida Suarez...
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Second Armed Robbery at Mechanicsville 7-11 in Less Than a Month

Second Armed Robbery at Mechanicsville 7-11 in Less Than a Month

On October 9, 2012 at approximately 1: 15 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an apparent armed robbery of the 7 Eleven store at 28240 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville. A witness described the suspect as a black male approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, heavy set, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with...
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UPDATE: Police Make Quick Arrest in Brutal Carjacking

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UPDATE: 10/4/12 Court Documents added, CLICK HERE to read the court documents for this incident. On Sunday, September 30, at 7:55 pm, police were dispatched to Hair it Is Salon and Spa on Exploration Drive in Lexington Park for a reported carjacking. Investigation revealed that a black male in a red shirt attacked a...
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UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office 10/2/12 – 2:45pm: On September 29, 2012 at approximately 1:56 a.m. deputies were called to the 2300 block of Sugar Maple Court in California for a report of a disturbance. The complainant reported hearing yelling coming from the parking lot area of the condominiums. Corporal Michael...
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Motorcycle Accident on Great Mills Road

Motorcycle Accident on Great Mills Road

On Friday, September 28  at approximately 4:10 pm, police and emergency units responded to the intersection of Great Mills Road and Carver School Boulevard for a report of motor vehicle involving a motorcycle. Units arrived on the scene to discover the male operator of the motorcycle lying on the pavement after striking a car. Investigation...
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Pedestrian Flown Out After Being Struck By Vehicle on Pegg Road

Pedestrian Flown Out After Being Struck By Vehicle on Pegg Road

On Monday, October 1, at approximately 6:20 am, police and emergency units responded to Pegg Road for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. Units arrived on the scene to discover a male lying on the pavement after being struck by a car. The patient was alert and talking.  He said...
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UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Prince Frederick

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: On September 27, 2012 at approximately 1632 hours members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of southbound MD Route 4 and Industry Lane, Prince Frederick, Maryland for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving serious injuries. Upon arrival on the scene...
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UPDATE: Woman Charged with Arson in Leonardtown House Fire

UPDATE: Woman Charged with Arson in Leonardtown House Fire

UPDATE: 9/28/12 5:15p.m. Court papers added. On September 27, 2012, Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office served a criminal summons on the owner of the property located at 41990 Domitilla Court in Leonardtown, Maryland. The investigation into the 10:39 a.m. dwelling fire on April 6, 2012 revealed that Erica L. Pohnel, 33 of Leonardtown was responsible for...
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Two Arrested for Burglary and Drugs

Two Arrested for Burglary and Drugs

On September 17 at 12:34 p.m. Dep. B. Schaefer responded to the area of Comstock Drive in Lusby for the report of a suspicious vehicle.  The complainant had advised that the vehicle was traveling at a very low speed.  The vehicle then stopped and one of the two occupants got out of the truck...
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Bomb Squad Called to Waldorf Home

Bomb Squad Called to Waldorf Home

On September Wednesday September 26, at 10:00 a.m., Maryland State Fire Marshal Bomb Technicians Duane Svites and Bill Potts responded to the 2000 block of Vista Court in Waldorf, for a report of hand grenades found at a residence. The home owner discovered several pieces of military ordnance (hand grenades) while cleaning out storage...
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Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Rt 301

Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Rt 301

Maryland State Police in La Plata are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Bel Alton. Police and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Wednesday, September 26 at 1:33 p.m. along northbound Rt 301 in the area of Faulkner Road. Investigation revealed a 2006 Honda Accord was...
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SUV Into a Pole Leaves Many Without Power in Great Mills

SUV Into a Pole Leaves Many Without Power in Great Mills

On September 25, 2012 at approximately 10:10 P.M. deputies responded to the 22000 block of Route 235 in the area of Epic Drive for a report of a single motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival deputies discovered a Ford Bronco in pole area along southbound side. Preliminary investigation revealed the male operator was travailing southbound on Route...
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Waldorf

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Waldorf

 On Sept. 17 at 5:03 p.m., officers responded to the 5100 block of Royal Birkdale Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a motorcycle crash in which the driver sustained serious injuries. A preliminary investigation showed India Elizabeth Dixon, 27, of Waldorf, was riding her motorcycle on Royal Birkdale Avenue when she lost control...
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The St. Mary’s County Fair is In Full Swing!

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Thursday, Sept. 20, the St. Mary’s County weather warmed under blue clear crisp skies and a light breeze. As the crowd started to build and the midway opened, it became evident this year’s fair was going to be something special. Check out all the fun right here, and stop by our booth in commercial...
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St. Mary’s County Fair “Queen of Tolerance” Crowned

St. Mary’s County Fair “Queen of Tolerance” Crowned

Pictured to the left is the 2012 Queen of Tolerance, Caroline Brigham, from Great Mills High School and her brother Zachary. History The First Lord Baltimore, George Calvert (1580 – 1632) seeking safe refuge for his family and fellow Catholics petitioned the King of England, Charles I, for permission to establish a colony in...
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Armed Robbery in Lexington Park

Armed Robbery in Lexington Park

On Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at approximately 9:15 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Deputies responded to the Plaza Books & Video Store, often referred to as “the Dirty Book Store” at 21801 North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for a report of an armed robbery. Employees reported that two black males entered the establishment...
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Reported Shots Fired in Nicolet Park

Reported Shots Fired in Nicolet Park

On Wednesday September 12, at approximately 9:15a.m., Witnesses reported seeing two males arguing in Nicolet Park and heard gun shots. A St. Mary’s County Deputy in the area observed a male running in the area matching the description of one of the people involved. Police detained that subject and returned to the park. The subject that was...
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Vehicle Overturned Along Rt 260

Vehicle Overturned Along Rt 260

UPDATE 7:55 am Rescue crews have extricated the patient from the vehicle. One patient will be transported to Calvert Memorial for injuries received. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. Accident Blocks Rt 260 On Friday, Aug. 31 around 7:42 a.m., police and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a serious auto...
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UPDATE: Name Released in Fatal Crash Along Rt 5 in Loveville

UPDATE: Name Released in Fatal Crash Along Rt 5 in Loveville

UPDATE: Official Press Release On August 18, 2012 at approximately 12:37 p.m.,  a 2009 Honda Fit operated by Kristen Lee Dix, 26 of Leonardtown, was northbound on Maryland Route 5, south of Pin Cushion Road in Loveville, Maryland. Ms. Dix’s vehicle left the roadway, crossed the northbound shoulder onto the grass, struck several wooden...
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UPDATE: Two Injured in Accident on Rt 4

UPDATE: Two Injured in Accident on Rt 4

UPDATE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On August 16 at 11:09 a.m. units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision on northbound Md. Rt. 4 just north of Broomes Island Road in Prince Frederick. Upon arrival, deputies determined from witnesses that a blue Toyota passenger vehicle was being operated in an...
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Motorcyclist Killed in Accident Involving Sheriff’s Deputy

Motorcyclist Killed in Accident Involving Sheriff’s Deputy

On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 shortly after 8 p.m., police and rescue crews responded to a serious accident along the 4400 blk of Broomes Island Road in the area of Mackall Road in St. Leonard, for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Police and rescue arrived on scene to discover...
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Accident on 235 Snarls Morning Commute

Accident on 235 Snarls Morning Commute

UPDATE 8:40 a.m. Southbound Three Notch has been opened up to two lanes. There are significant backups. Expect major delays. UPDATE 8:10 a.m. Southbound Three Notch Road has been shut down to one lane. One patient is being flown by MSP Helicopter Trooper 7 to an area hospital for injuries received. Traffic Alert: Overturned Vehicle...
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UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Crash in St. Mary’s

UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Crash in St. Mary’s

 UPDATE 8/13/12 12:07 a.m. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On Aug. 11, 2012 at 10:24 p.m. ,  1999 Ford Crown Victoria being operated by Tyler Brett Mattingly, 17 of Lexington Park was traveling northbound on Point Lookout Road in the area of Park Hall Road. Mattingly lost control of the vehicle on the wet pavement and...
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Update: 3 Dead in Calvert Murder, Suicide, Son Critical

Update: 3 Dead in Calvert Murder, Suicide, Son Critical

  Official Press Release   UPDATE 8/1/2012 On July 31 at approximately 8:26 a.m., Calvert County deputies responded to 1800 Candlelight Court in Owings for a domestic dispute. Upon arrival patrol deputies found no sign of movement in the house and a witness stated that the homeowner, Frank Hayward, had a gun. Several attempts to...
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Same Sex Marriage Debate Comes to Area Chick-fil-A Restaurants

Same Sex Marriage Debate Comes to Area Chick-fil-A Restaurants

 To those unfamiliar with the story, today, Wednesday, August 1 must have been a surreal experience for ‘Eat Mor Chikin’ enthusiasts attempting to eat at the iconic restaurant, Chick-fil-A. Apparently there is a growing brew-haha about the national restaurant chain’s president’s stance against same sex marriage. Today, supporters appeared in throngs in support of...
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Shooting at The Lexington Lounge

Shooting at The Lexington Lounge

On July 29, around 1:00 a.m., police responded to the 21700 blk of Great Mills Road at the Lexington Lounge in Lexington Park, for report of a disturbance. Police arrived on scene and witnessed a male subject shooting a handgun while running through the parking lot of Cole Travel on Shangri La Drive. Police recovered two weapons...
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Route 2 Reopened Following Overturned Tanker

Route 2 Reopened Following Overturned Tanker

UPDATE 5 pm  Route 2 has reopened as of 5 p.m. UPDATE 4:35 pm As of 4:30 p.m., Route 2 and several other roadways around the Anne Arundel and Calvert County lines remain shut down. Around 10:30 a.m. this morning, a propane tanker carrying approximately 9,000 gallons of propane overturned near the traffic circle...
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UPDATE: Calvert Dialysis Remains Closed, Staffs Extends Appreciation to Firefighters

UPDATE: Calvert Dialysis Remains Closed, Staffs Extends Appreciation to Firefighters

UPDATE July 24 The fire that took place at the Independent Dialysis Foundation-Calvert Dialysis Center last Thursday at 225 W. Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick has rendered the facility temporarily closed. We are very grateful that no patients were in the building when the fire took place and our three staff members escaped...
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Detectives Investigating Great Mills Armed Robbery

Detectives Investigating Great Mills Armed Robbery

UPDATE: July 20 Official Police Press Release On July 20, 2012, at approximately 9:00 A.M., two subjects entered the Three Mules Welding Supply located on Great Mills Rd. in Lexington Park armed with a rifle. One suspect is described as a black male wearing dark sweatpants and a sweatshirt wearing a mask. The other...
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Son Shoots Parents and Commits Suicide

Son Shoots Parents and Commits Suicide

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division are investigating a shooting that occurred this morning in which a man and a woman were seriously injured. At 5:09 a.m., officers received a call for an assault in progress in the 3500 block of Seagrape Court in Waldorf. The female caller indicated her...
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Community Alert: Suspicious Activity Reported

Community Alert: Suspicious Activity Reported

On July 12 at 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Cobb Island Road near High Avenue in Cobb Island for the report of suspicious activity. According to two 11-year-old girls, they were riding their bikes near the Cobb Island Baptist Church when a white van approached. The driver of the van slowed...
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Southern Maryland Sun & Music Festival Fun for All

Southern Maryland Sun & Music Festival Fun for All

The Southern Maryland Sun & Music Festival combined a music festival with a wine festival, arts and crafts festival, craft beer festival and a charity fundraiser into one spectacular two-day event at the Calvert Fairgrounds in Prince Frederick. The event featured National, regional and local area bands and musicians performing on multiple stages. Southern Maryland...
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Five Transported from Accident in Hollywood

Five Transported from Accident in Hollywood

On Monday, July 9 at 11:49 a.m., police and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries along Rt. 245 (Hollywood Road) and Mt Pleasant Road in Hollywood. Crews arrived on scene to discover an accident involving two vehicles to include a Honda minivan and a white work truck....
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Commercial Vehicle Fire in California

Commercial Vehicle Fire in California

 On Friday, July 6, at 1:40 p.m., Bay District VFD were dispatched to report of a commercial vehicle fire on Rt 235 in the area of Wildewood Blvd. Crews arrived on scene to discover heavy fire coming from an International sewage truck on the side of Rt 235 Once on scene, firefighters quickly extinguished...
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UPDATE: Name Released in Fatal California Accident

UPDATE: Name Released in Fatal California Accident

UPDATE: July 3, 2012 Official Police Press Release – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision On June 30, 2012, at approximately 1015 p.m., a 2012 Ford Focus operated by Keith Raymond Hanson, 39, of Frisco, TX, was traveling on First Colony Boulevard attempting to make a left turn onto northbound Three Notch Road. A 2002 Dodge...
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Three Injured in Callaway Crash

Three Injured in Callaway Crash

Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision along the 21000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway. The accident was reported around 12:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26. One vehicle is reported overturned. One adult male and two children were transported from the scene to local...
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UPDATE: Firefighters Rescue Two Dogs from House Fire

UPDATE: Firefighters Rescue Two Dogs from House Fire

UPDATE June 23, 6:30 a.m. The two dogs were taken to a local Veterinarian where employees spent three straight hours with them, checking their respiration rate and respiratory character every 5 minutes. They were on 100% O2. They were later sent to a dog and cat 24hr care center. When they left the shiba Inu,...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Attempted Robbery in Huntingtown

UPDATE: Police Investigating Attempted Robbery in Huntingtown

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE June 20 On June 11 at approximately 2:30 p.m. C.I.T. Detectives K. Hunt and N. DeFelice responded to a home on Deep Landing Road in Huntingtown for the report of a robbery. The homeowner reported that she went into her garage through the doorway of her residence. As she was about...
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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Lusby Barricade

UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Lusby Barricade

UPDATE Monday June 18 Police have charged Joshua Bruce, 25 of Lusby, with two counts of reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Bruce posted bail and was released on Monday, June 18. OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On June 17, 2012 at approximately 10:15 p.m. hours members of Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the...
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Traffic Alert – Thomas Johnson Bridge

Traffic Alert – Thomas Johnson Bridge

Update 12:00pm, Both lanes have been reopened, traffic is flowing normally. Update 11:28, Tow truck is in route from St. Andrews Church Road June 18, 11:15AM, Police are reporting a pick up truck on the bridge has lost it’s rear wheels and is causing delays in both directions. Use caution while driving in the area.
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SUV Crashes into Liquor Store

SUV Crashes into Liquor Store

Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating a crash in Lexington Park that has left a commercial building structurally damaged. On Saturday, June 16 around 8:37 a.m., fire and rescue crews responded to report of a motor vehicle collision with a car into a building along the 21300 block of Great Mills Road in...
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Rt. 5 Reopened Following Accident Involving Motorcycle

Rt. 5 Reopened Following Accident Involving Motorcycle

UPDATE 3:30 p.m. Rt. 5 in the area of Old Village Road has been reopened. Rt. 5 Shut Down Due to Serious Accident Involving Motorcycle Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of a serious accident in Mechanicsville. The accident was reported around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15 involving a Toyota...
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BOSTON LIVE at the Calvert Marine Museum

BOSTON LIVE at the Calvert Marine Museum

It’s been such a LONG TIME, but even after all these years, BOSTON remains an awesome rock classic. See the band on Thursday, August 16 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m. to CMM members and to the public on...
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Accident Slows Traffic Along SB Rt 235

Accident Slows Traffic Along SB Rt 235

Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of an accident slowing traffic along Southbound Rt. 235 in California. Police and rescue were dispatched to a crash along southbound Rt. 235 just south of Chancellors Run shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. Three vehicles are involved to include a Jeep Wrangler,...
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UPDATE: Officer Identified in Police Involved Shooting

UPDATE: Officer Identified in Police Involved Shooting

The officer involved in the shooting which occurred on June 7, 2012 in St. Inigoes, Maryland has been identified as Corporal Keith D. Moritz, a nine year veteran, assigned to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division, Child Support Enforcement Unit. BCI Detectives obtained and executed a search and seizure warrant at...
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UPDATE: Rt 4 NB Backups

UPDATE: Rt 4 NB Backups

UPDATE 8:15 a.m. The accident along NB Rt 4 and Cox Road in Huntingtown has been cleared. Backups extend into Prince Frederick. Accident Blocks Rt. 4 and Cox Rd Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of an accident in Huntingtown along Northbound Rt. 4 and Cox Road. The accident was reported at...
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UPDATE: Fire at Ruby Tuesday in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: Fire at Ruby Tuesday in Prince Frederick

UPDATE 12 pm. Over 30 firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntingtown and St. Leonard VFD responded to a 1 alarm blaze at the Ruby Tuesday in Prince Frederick Friday morning. A fire broke out in the kitchen area of the restaurant around 8 a.m. Firefighters arrived on scene and made an interior attack of the...
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Double Fatal Accident on Route 4

Double Fatal Accident on Route 4

On June 4, 2012 at approximately 11:10 p.m. officers responded to the area of Route 4 near Kingston Creek Road for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Michael Allan Heller, 37 of Lusby, Maryland with passenger Holly Hope Fulwood, 32 of Lusby, Maryland...
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Car Drives Into Dash-In

Car Drives Into Dash-In

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred today at 2:07 p.m. at the White Plains Dash-In at 4705 Crain Highway, White Plains. Preliminary information showed the driver of a Mazda passenger car pulled up to a gas pump but lost control of his vehicle and accelerated directly toward...
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UPDATE: SB Rt 4 Reopened in Huntingtown

UPDATE: SB Rt 4 Reopened in Huntingtown

UPDATE 1:45 p.m. Southbound Rt. 4 has been reopened in Huntingtown. Maryland State Police continue to investigate. SB Rt 4 Shut Down in Huntingtown Southbound Rt. 4 at Main Street in Huntingtown is shut down as of 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29 due to an auto accident. NB Route 4 is a single...
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Head on Collision Leaves Five Injured

Head on Collision Leaves Five Injured

UPDATE  Official Press Release On May 27, members from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police responded to the scene of a personal injury crash on Maryland Route 2 at the intersection of Lower Marlboro Road in Sunderland. Two of the subjects that were involved in the crash were receiving CPR. Due...
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Local Bonnie and Clyde Wannabes at it Again

Local Bonnie and Clyde Wannabes at it Again

Vice Narcotics Detectives, working in conjunction with St. Mary’s County Detention Center staff began an investigation into controlled prescription medication being introduced into the correctional facility. The ongoing investigation revealed that inmate Charles Anthony Gegor age 35 was instructing his girlfriend, Michelle Dawn Horton-O’Dell age 36 of California, Md,  to send him prescription medication...
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The Tide is Rising with The Blue Crabs

The Tide is Rising with The Blue Crabs

One day removed from the biggest weekend of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 2012 season, attendance figures from the team’s first 17 home games are surpassing last season. The Blue Crabs opened the 2012 season on Thursday, April 26th and since then haven’t looked back. The attendance figures keep rising game by game with...
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3-year-old Boy Struck and Killed in Waldorf – Child Identified

3-year-old Boy Struck and Killed in Waldorf – Child Identified

UPDATE May 16 The CCSO has identified the child who was struck by a car on May 15 on Sugarberry Street in Waldorf as Elias Masanaa Charles-Kabongo, 3, of Waldorf. A preliminary investigation revealed the child had been seated in a car seat in the back seat of his mother’s vehicle as she was...
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Double Stabbing in Lexington Park – UPDATE

Double Stabbing in Lexington Park – UPDATE

UPDATE 5/14/12: On May 11, 2012, police units responded to the area of Valley Drive Estates, Lexington Park, Maryland for the report of a stabbing. Arriving police units discovered a male victim outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. BCI was requested and responded to the scene to assume the investigation. During the...
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Huntingtown Accident Leaves Three Injured

Huntingtown Accident Leaves Three Injured

UPDATE 7:30 p.m. A single vehicle accident in Huntingtown has left three injured. Around 6:50 p.m., a gray Chevy pickup truck travelling on Walton Rd for unknown reasons left the roadway and landed about 20-30 ft. down an embankment. Three people were transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of...
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SWAT Team, K9, and Helicopter on the Scene in Mechanicsville

SWAT Team, K9, and Helicopter on the Scene in Mechanicsville

On Monday, May 7 around 12:10 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of a disturbance at a residence in Mechanicsville. Investigation revealed a wanted subject at the residence got into a verbal altercation with an individual over the phone. Police were called and responded to the scene. When the wanted subject...
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Sandgates

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Sandgates

On April 28, 2012 at 2:26 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle collision involving a fatality.  The collision occurred on North Sandgates Road in the area of Sandgates Trail Lane, Mechanicsville, Maryland.  Trooper First Class M. Pitcher of the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack, was the first police...
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UPDATE: 231 Accident Cleared

UPDATE: 231 Accident Cleared

UPDATE 4:45 p.m. The accident along Route 231 has cleared. Traffic is once again flowing at speed. Serious Accident Along Route 231 in Prince Frederick Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of a serious accident along Route 231 in the area of Sixes Road near the Calvert Industrial Park. The accident was...
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Thomas Johnson Bridge Backed Up

Thomas Johnson Bridge Backed Up

Authorities in Calvert County are responding to debris on the Thomas Johnson Bridge. A call was reported around 8:45 a.m.on Friday, April 27, for a tarp blowing on both lanes of traffic on the bridge. Officials are clearing the debris at this time. Expect delays in both Calvert and St. Mary’s County heading toward...
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Rt. 4 Accident Backups Extend into Dunkirk

Rt. 4 Accident Backups Extend into Dunkirk

UPDATE 9 a.m. All north and southbound lanes of Route 4 have reopened. Delays extend south into Dunkirk. Overflow traffic is heavy on Route 2 and Branch Ave. SB Rt. 4 Closed in Upper Marlboro Authorities in Prince George’s County are on the scene of a serious accident along Route 4 south prior to Route...
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UPDATE: La Plata Homicide Victim Identified

UPDATE: La Plata Homicide Victim Identified

UPDATE April 19 11:30 a.m. Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have identified the victim of the shooting on Kent Avenue as Martin Hawkins, 32, of La Plata. On April 18 at about 8:30 p.m., officers were patrolling Charles Street in La Plata when they heard the sound of multiple gunshots. Officers canvassed the area and...
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Man arrested for Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl in Wal-Mart

Man arrested for Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl in Wal-Mart

On April 9, 2012, a thirteen year old female reported to police she had been sexually assaulted by a male subject while inside the Wal-Mart store in California, Maryland on April 7, 2012. The case was forwarded to the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Detectives responded to the Wal-Mart store and with...
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Motorcycle Accident in St. Mary’s County

Motorcycle Accident in St. Mary’s County

St. Mary’s County Fire and Rescue responded to St. Andrew’s Church Rd and Wildewood Parkway around 10:30am on Friday, April 13 for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to discover that the operator of a Yamaha motorcycle had rear ended an SUV. The operator of...
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Traffic Alert: Thomas Johnson Bridge Now Open

Traffic Alert: Thomas Johnson Bridge Now Open

UPDATE 5:20pm - Both lanes are open, but major delays are still expected. UPDATE 4:40pm - Police are escorting State Highway and a tow truck to the scene now, from rt 235. UPDATE 4:10pm - Traffic is alternating north and south using one lane at this time. Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of multiple accidents on the Thomas Johnson...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville House Fire Under Investigation

UPDATE: Mechanicsville House Fire Under Investigation

UPDATE April 10 Investigation revealed the occupants of the home were alerted to the fire when they heard a noise coming from the rear of the house. They immediately evacuated and then called 911. The back portion of the dwelling was destroyed and the investigation is continuing. The family has been displaced as a...
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UPDATE: La Plata Home Destroyed by Fire

UPDATE: La Plata Home Destroyed by Fire

On Monday, April 9, around 12:45 p.m., over 60 firefighters from both Charles and Prince George’s Counties responded to a townhouse fire in the 100 blk of Charleston Ct. in La Plata. The two alarm blaze completely destroyed a three level town home. Investigation revealed a neighbor was alerted to the exterior fire when she...
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Two Transported from Hollywood Crash

Two Transported from Hollywood Crash

UPDATE 10:50 a.m. The accident along SB Three Notch Road at Clark’s Landing Road has been cleared as of 10:50 a.m. Two people were transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Traffic Alert: SB Three Notch Road in Hollywood Authorities in St. Mary’s...
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Leonardtown

Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Leonardtown

On April 7, 2012 at approximately 7:50 p.m. a 2002 Toyota Tacoma operated by David Michael Bell Jr., 22, of Leonardtown was traveling eastbound on Medley’s Neck Road near Tower Hill Road in Leonardtown, Maryland. The vehicle left the roadway and stuck a dirt embankment. The vehicle rolled down the embankment, struck a ditch...
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Firefighters Battling House Fire in Leonardtown

Firefighters Battling House Fire in Leonardtown

Authorities in St. Mary’s County are responding to report of a working house fire in the 41900 block of Domitilla Court in the Academy Hills subdivision in Leonardtown. The fire was reported around 10:45 a.m. on Friday, April 6. Crews arrived on scene to discover fire shooting from the roof and heavy smoke coming from...
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Firefighters Battle House Fire in Lusby

Firefighters Battle House Fire in Lusby

UPDATE 4:30 Cove Point Road is open at this time. UPDATE 3:45 At least two people were treated on the scene for minor burns. Red Cross will be assisting five adults and five children. Cove Point Road remains shut down at this time. UPDATE 3 p.m. Fire and rescue crews arrived on scene to...
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Vehicle Overturned on SB Route 4 in Prince Frederick

Vehicle Overturned on SB Route 4 in Prince Frederick

Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Prince Frederick in front of the Wal-Mart. The accident was reported around 3:55 p.m. on Monday, April 2. One vehicle is reported overtured. No word yet on the extent of injuries. Expect delays southbound Route 4 in the area of...
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Loveville Crash Leaves One Injured

Loveville Crash Leaves One Injured

UPDATE 2:30 p.m. One person was injured following a two vehicle crash along Point Lookout Road in the area of Pin Cushion Road near the Antique store in Loveville. Rescue crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles involved, with one in a ditch. One male patient was flown out by MSP helicopter to Prince...
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Water Rescue Under Way Near Cove Point

Water Rescue Under Way Near Cove Point

Authorities in Calvert County are responding to a water rescue in the Chesapeake Bay in the area of Cove Point. The call came out around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 2 for a boat taking on water. All four passengers are reported to be wearing life vests. More information to follow as it becomes...
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Pedestrian Struck in Lexington Park

Pedestrian Struck in Lexington Park

On Thursday, March 29 at 3:50 p.m., police and rescue were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 46200 block of Corporate Way in Lexington Park. Crews arrived on scene to discover a pedestrian struck in the area of the Navy Federal Credit Union. One female patient was flown by...
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UPDATE: Bear Creek BBQ Up in Smoke

UPDATE: Bear Creek BBQ Up in Smoke

UPDATE 7 p.m. Fire and rescue crews were dispatched to Bear Creek BBQ located in the 21000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway on Thursday, March 29 around 3:45 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to discover heavy smoke coming from the dwelling. After several minutes of firefighting operations the roof caved in. No...
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Middle School Student Brings Gun to School

Middle School Student Brings Gun to School

 A student at Mattawoman Middle School in Charles County was charged with possession of a weapon on Monday, March 19. A tip to county school officials just before the start of school lead to the principal and a school resource officer recovering an unloaded gun inside the school. According to Katie O’Malley-Simpson, a spokesman for the...
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Accident Snarls Traffic Near Local Shopping Center

Accident Snarls Traffic Near Local Shopping Center

On Friday, March 16 around 3:55 p.m., police and rescue responded to the 45000 block of Worth Ave near First Colony Blvd. in California between the Giant Food Store and Lowes. Crews arrived on scene to discover three vehicles involved to include a Dodge Avenger, a Toyota Camry and a Dodge Caravan. Investigation revealed the driver...
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Gun Scare at Middle School Unfounded

Gun Scare at Middle School Unfounded

At approximately 11:40 a.m., the father of a 12-year-old male from Spring Ridge Middle School contacted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and stated a firearm was missing from his home and he believed his son may have taken it to the Lexington Park school. At 11:45 a.m., Maryland State Police and several units from...
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Missing Calvert Teen Located

Missing Calvert Teen Located

UPDATE 11:12 a.m. The missing teen has been located as of 11:12 a.m. ALERT: Missing Calvert Teen Authorities in Calvert County are searching for a missing 14-year-old from the Owings area. According to Maryland State Police, the missing teen is being described as a white male, possibly suicidal. He was last seen wearing a...
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UPDATE: Teen Killed in Fiery Crash

UPDATE: Teen Killed in Fiery Crash

UPDATE March 14 The name of the deceased has been identified as Juwuan Michael Stewart, 17 of Nanjemoy. Teen Killed in Fiery Crash On Tuesday, March 13 around 3:26 p.m., fire and rescue crews responded to report of a serious crash along MD Rt. 425 in the area of Charles County Landfill Road in Pisgah....
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UPDATE: Body Found in Marina in Solomons

UPDATE: Body Found in Marina in Solomons

UPDATE 3 p.m. The Maryland Natural Resources Police are investigating the unattended death of a person found on a small boat.  At 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 10, Conrad H. Neuf, Jr., 85 from Leesburg, Va., was found deceased in a small boat next to his sailboat in Zahniser’s Marina, Solomons Island. Neuf was found...
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UPDATE: Newborn Found Dead Inside Vehicle in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: Newborn Found Dead Inside Vehicle in Prince Frederick

UPDATE March 9 2 p.m. In a recent press conference held at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Mike Evans noted no arrests or charges have been made in the discovery of a fetus or new born found in the trunk of a vehicle in Prince Frederick. According to police, the fetus or  new...
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Authorities Take Precautions Responding to Infuenza Call

Authorities Take Precautions Responding to Infuenza Call

At approximately 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Bay District Fire Department and Lexington Park Rescue Squad responded to a call for a 62-year-old, male unconscious and not breathing. The male patient was reported to have flu like symptoms yesterday. The patient was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital high priority  by Lexington Park Rescue...
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Tractor Trailer Fire on Hughesville Bypass

Tractor Trailer Fire on Hughesville Bypass

Authorities in Charles County are on the scene of a vehicle fire in Hughesville. The incident was reported shortly before noon on Thursday, March 8. Investigation revealed a large tractor trailer with a dumpster had caught fire. One lane on the Northbound Hughesville Bypass is blocked at this time. Fire and EMS crews remain on...
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Update on Calvert County Respiratory Illness Investigation

Update on Calvert County Respiratory Illness Investigation

UPDATE March 7 10:45 a.m. Calvert County Health Department: Respiratory Illness Investigation Initial testing of two of four family members in Lusby, three of whom have died, suggests that that the serious lung infection suffered by all four was a complication of seasonal flu. A fourth family member remains hospitalized at Washington Hospital Center...
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UPDATE- Health Alert: Three Deaths Reported in Calvert County

UPDATE- Health Alert: Three Deaths Reported in Calvert County

The Calvert County Health Department has issued an updated press release, after erroneously reporting four deaths.  The county is now only confirming three deaths, with one person in critical condition. Below is the updated official press release: PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALVERT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DAVID L. ROGERS, MD MPH, Health Officer Contact Information:...
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UPDATE: School Bus Accident Shuts Down Rt. 2

UPDATE: School Bus Accident Shuts Down Rt. 2

UPDATE 4 p.m. March 6 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On March 5, 2012 at approximately 3:38 p.m., a traffic collision occurred on Maryland Route 2 at Pushaw Station Road in Sunderland. Preliminary investigation revealed that a FedEx tractor and trailer struck the rear of a Calvert County school bus.  Both vehicles were traveling north on...
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WANTED: Armed Robbery Suspects, Identities Sought

WANTED: Armed Robbery Suspects, Identities Sought

On March 1, 2012 at 2:19 a.m., an armed robbery occurred at the Exxon/Dash In on Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Two male subjects, both of whom were armed, approached an employee and demanded money. The employee complied and the subjects fled the area in a dark blue passenger car with an...
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UPDATE: Identities Released, Fatal Accident in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Identities Released, Fatal Accident in Leonardtown

UPDATE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On February 28, 2012 at approximately 4:10 p.m. ,patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police responded to Maypole Road in Leonardtown for the report of a serious motor vehicle crash with entrapment. Sheriff’s Office units were the first to arrive on the scene and...
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UPDATE: Accident Clear on Thomas Johnson Bridge

UPDATE: Accident Clear on Thomas Johnson Bridge

UPDATE 10:35 a.m. Traffic is flowing back to normal on the Thomas Johnson Bridge as of 10:30 a.m. Expect Delays on Thomas Johnson Bridge Due to Accident Authorities in Calvert and St. Mary’s County are responding to an accident at the base of the Thomas Johnson Bridge on the Calvert side. The accident was reported...
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Accident Clear on SB Rt. 4 in Huntingtown

Accident Clear on SB Rt. 4 in Huntingtown

UPDATE: The accident along SB Rt. 4 in Huntingtown has been cleared as 7:40 a.m. The accident was minor, no serious injuries. Accident on SB Rt. 4 in Huntingtown Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of an accident along Southbound Rt. 4 in the area Armiger Road in Huntingtown. The accident was reported around...
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SB Rt. 5 Reopened in Callaway

SB Rt. 5 Reopened in Callaway

UPDATE 12:40 p.m.: Two patients, one from each vehicle have been transported from the scene to St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Investigation revealed the driver of a white Honda Fit pulled into the path of a red Toyota Corolla travelling on Route 5. No word if any charges were made. SB Route 5 has been reopened...
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Accident During Rush Hour Leaves Two Injured

Accident During Rush Hour Leaves Two Injured

UPDATE: As of 5 p.m., the accident along 45000 block of Patuxent Beach Road and Oak Drive in California, Md., has been cleared. Two people were transported to St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Accident Blocks Patuxent Beach Rd Authorities from both Calvert and St. Mary’s County...
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UPDATE: Body Identified in St. Mary’s Water Rescue

UPDATE: Body Identified in St. Mary’s Water Rescue

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On February 19, 2012 at 3:38 P.M. police units responded to Cape St. Mary’s Marina, Mechanicsville, Maryland to assist the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department with a vehicle submerged in the water near the boating ramp. Calvert County Company 12 Rescue/Dive Team was summoned to assist with an underwater search and discovered...
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Fatal Fire Cause Determined, Identity Confirmed

Fatal Fire Cause Determined, Identity Confirmed

UPDATE Feb. 17 Investigators have concluded the fire that took the life of David Vanryswick,  56 of Great Mills, was the result of using smoking materials while receiving medical oxygen therapy. The fire occurred on February 8, 2012 at 11:44 p.m. in his apartment located at 45955 Foxchase Drive in Great Mills. Mr. Vanryswick...
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One Transported from Owings Crash: Expect Delays

One Transported from Owings Crash: Expect Delays

UPDATE 4:34 p.m. Authorities have cleared the accident scene as of 4:34 p.m. One adult male patient was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital with neck and back injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Accident Blocks SB Route 4 Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of an accident with injuries in Owings....
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UPDATE: Gate 1 at NAS Patuxent River Re-opened

UPDATE: Gate 1 at NAS Patuxent River Re-opened

UPDATE 4:39 p.m. Gate 1 has reopened to normal traffic flow as of 4:39 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY Gate 1 at NAS Patuxent River CLOSED Gate 1 at NAS Patuxent River is temporarily closed because of a suspected gas leak as of 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Traffic is being diverted. Updates to follow....
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Accident Blocks Great Mills Road

Accident Blocks Great Mills Road

Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of an accident along the 21100 block of Great Mills Road near the intersection of Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills. The accident was reported at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Two vehicles are involved. No injuries have been reported. Expect delays in the area.
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UPDATE: Firefighters Battle Blaze in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: Firefighters Battle Blaze in Mechanicsville

On Sunday, Feb. 12 around 5:15 p.m., over 28 firefighters from Mechanicsville VFD, Seventh District VFD and Hughesville VFD responded to report of a house fire in the 26600 block of Lawrence Adams Drive in Mechanicsville. Crews arrived on scene to discover a single family, single story home with fire in the attached garage with...
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Firefighters Battling House Fire in Great Mills

Firefighters Battling House Fire in Great Mills

On Friday, Feb. 10 shortly after 6 a.m., fire and rescue crews were alerted to report of a house fire in Great Mills. Firefighters responded to the 45300 block of Heather Street to discover a two story single family home with fire in the basement. All of the occupants were able to escape without...
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Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

On January 30, 2012, St. Mary’s County patrol units responded to the Pegg Road Shell in Lexington Park,  for the report of a robbery of a patron in the parking lot. Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. On February 7, 2012 detectives identified...
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UPDATE: Vehicle Overturned on NB Route 4

UPDATE: Vehicle Overturned on NB Route 4

UPDATE 10 a.m. Police have cleared the scene, traffic is flowing once again along NB Rt. 4 at Mt. Harmony. Vehicle Overturned on NB Route 4 Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of a serious auto accident in Owings. Police and rescue responded to a vehicle overturned along northbound Route 4 and...
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Route 231 Re-opened

Route 231 Re-opened

UPDATE 2:15 p.m. Route 231 has reopened as of 2:15 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY Route 231 in Calvert Shut Down Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of a serious auto accident along Route 231 at JW Williams Drive in Prince Frederick. Route 231 is shut down in both directions as of 1:50 p.m....
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Health Care Scholarships for SoMd Residents

Health Care Scholarships for SoMd Residents

Did you know the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation offers scholarships to eligible Southern Maryland residents interested in pursuing a career in health care? Each of the scholarships awarded cover payment for tuition, books and fees associated with the degree, license or certification for a period of up to four years. Since 2001, the Foundation...
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Firefighters Battling House Fire in White Sands

Firefighters Battling House Fire in White Sands

Fire and Rescue crews in Calvert County are responding to report of a working house fire in Lusby. The fire broke out in a single family, single story home in the 8400 block of Stock Drive in White Sands around 3:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. Crews arrived on scene to discover smoke showing....
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UPDATE : NB Route 4 Re-opened at Brickhouse Rd

UPDATE : NB Route 4 Re-opened at Brickhouse Rd

UPDATE 1:40 p.m. NB Route 4 has reopened at Brickhouse Rd in Dunkirk as of 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 3. ORIGINAL STORY North bound Route 4 is shut down at Brickhouse Rd in Dunkirk as of 1 p.m. on Feb. 3, due to serious auto accident.
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Accident Involving Police Cruiser in Lexington Park

Accident Involving Police Cruiser in Lexington Park

On Friday, Feb. 3 around 1:25 a.m., fire and rescue responded to report of an accident in the 21700 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles to include an SUV and a St. Mary’s County Police Cruiser. Two patients inside the SUV were transported to...
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Vehicle Rollover, Pole and Wires Down in Lexington Park

Vehicle Rollover, Pole and Wires Down in Lexington Park

Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of a vehicle rollover in Lexington Park. Bay District Fire Volunteer Fire Department and Lexington Park Rescue Squad responded to Esperanza Drive and Calvert View Drive in the Esperanza Farms sub-division around 8:25 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2 Investigation revealed a single vehicle, a Toyota...
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HAZMAT Crews Responding to Overturned Dump Truck

HAZMAT Crews Responding to Overturned Dump Truck

Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of an overturned dump truck in Leonardtown. Police and fire were dispatched to report of an overturned vehicle around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30 in the 42900 block of Heritage Drive and Route 5 in the area of Wilderness Run. Crews arrived on scene...
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UPDATE: Gas Leak in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: Gas Leak in Prince Frederick

UPDATE 12:15 p.m. Traffic is once again flowing back to normal in the Prince Frederick area following the early morning gas leak. ORIGINAL STORY Authorities in Calvert County are on the scene of an active gas leak in Prince Frederick along Prince Frederick Blvd. and Costley Way. The incident was reported around 8 a.m. on...
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UPDATE: Body Found in Breton Bay Identified

UPDATE: Body Found in Breton Bay Identified

UPDATE 1/29/2012 The St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations is an investigative team comprised of Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack. The unit was established on July 1, 2003 and is based in Leonardtown, Maryland. On January 28, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. two kayakers...
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Drunk Driver Sentenced to One Year In Jail for School Bus Crash

Drunk Driver Sentenced to One Year In Jail for School Bus Crash

UPDATE Jan. 27 John Patrick Kravats, 45 of Mechanicsville, Md., was sentenced to one year in jail after he pleaded guilty January 25, 2012 to failing to yield the right of way and driving under the influence that caused a three vehicle motor vehicle collision involving a school bus transporting the girls’ basketball team from...
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Traffic Alert: Thomas Johnson Bridge

Traffic Alert: Thomas Johnson Bridge

Police are on the scene of a broken down vehicle on top of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons. The broken down vehicle was reported around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. Traffic is backed up on the St. Mary’s side to Route 235. Expect major delays.
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Rt. 231 Reopened Following Head-on Collision

Rt. 231 Reopened Following Head-on Collision

UPDATE 12 p.m. Route 231 at the bridge has been reopened. Three patients were transported to Calvert Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. ORIGINIAL STORY Head-on Collision on Route 231 Fire and rescue crews in Calvert and Charles County are on the scene of a head-on collision...
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Accident Blocks Traffic on Great Mills Road

Accident Blocks Traffic on Great Mills Road

UPDATE 4 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the accident has been cleared. ORIGINAL STORY Accident Blocking Traffic on Great Mills Road Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of an accident along the 21700 Great Mills Road in the area of Shangri-La Lane in Lexington Park. The accident was reported at 3:30 p.m....
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UPDATE: Name Released- Calvert Crash Claims Life of Young Female

UPDATE: Name Released- Calvert Crash Claims Life of Young Female

On Sunday, Jan. 22 around 4:30 p.m., fire and rescue crews from both Huntingtown and North Beach were alerted to report of a serious auto accident on Dalrymple Road in Owings. Crews arrived on scene to discover a single vehicle off the roadway which had struck several trees. According to Huntingtown VFD Chief Jonathan Riffe, a black...
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Two Injured in California Crash

Two Injured in California Crash

UPDATE 8:30 a.m. Two people have been transported to St. Mary’s Hospital as a result of injuries receieved. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Accident Along Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of an accident with injuries along Three Notch Road and...
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UPDATE: Police Searching for Reckless Driver Involved in Head-on Collision

UPDATE: Police Searching for Reckless Driver Involved in Head-on Collision

UPDATE Jan. 18 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE On January 17, 2012 at approximately 3:40 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Maryland Rt. 2 and Wayside Drive in Sunderland, for the report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival units located a 1994 Chevrolet...
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Accident Clear on Rt. 5 in Leonardtown

Accident Clear on Rt. 5 in Leonardtown

UPDATE 9 a.m. The accident has been cleared as of 9 a.m. Both mother and child were transported to St. Mary’s Hospital with minor injuries. Accident on Rt. 5 in Leonardtown Authorities in St. Mary’s County are on the scene of a single vehicle accident in Leonardtown along Point Lookout Road just past the Willows Restaurant...
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UPDATE 7PM: All Lanes Reopened on Rt. 301

UPDATE 7PM: All Lanes Reopened on Rt. 301

UPDATE 7 p.m. All lane of Route 301 have been reopened as of 7 p.m. UPDATE 6:15 p.m. According to State Police, a second accident has occurred at Rt. 301 and Mattawoman Beantown Road. Two lanes remain shut down as of 6:15 p.m. Expect major delays and use alternate routes. UDPATE 5:20 p.m. According...
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