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7th District Optimist Annual Blessing of the Fleet on September 30, 2023

7th District Optimist Annual Blessing of the Fleet on September 30, 2023

The 7th District Optimist Club is proud to present the 55th annual Blessing of the Fleet Southern Maryland on Saturday, September 30 at Historic St. Mary’s City. The annual event celebrates St. Mary’s County’s ties to the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the watermen who work its waters. The event will run from 12:00 p.m....
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Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS Program Office Welcomes New Leadership

Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS Program Office Welcomes New Leadership

A new program manager stepped into command for the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program office (PMA-263) during a change of command ceremony Sept. 21 at Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field, St. Inigoes, Maryland. During the ceremony overlooking the St. Mary’s River at Unmanned Test and Evaluation Squadron...
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Police Investigating Death of Woman Found at Abell’s Wharf Recreation Area in Leonardtown

Police Investigating Death of Woman Found at Abell’s Wharf Recreation Area in Leonardtown

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Abell’s Wharf recreation area in Leonardtown for the report of a deceased adult female on the sand near the water’s edge. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) also responded and are conducting an ongoing investigation. At this time,...
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Institute for American Apprenticeships Receives $1M Maryland Works Grant; Partners with CSM to Establish Youth Apprenticeships for Technical Trades

Institute for American Apprenticeships Receives $1M Maryland Works Grant; Partners with CSM to Establish Youth Apprenticeships for Technical Trades

The Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) and three partners were recently awarded a $1 million ($999,850.00) Maryland Works grant by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to fund the implementation of professional youth apprenticeship programs that address employment barriers for underserved and underrepresented populations in Maryland. The IAA has partnered with the AICPA...
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UPDATE: Victim Identified; Search For Hit And Run Driver Who Struck And Killed Pedestrian In Prince George’s Co. Continues.

UPDATE: Victim Identified; Search For Hit And Run Driver Who Struck And Killed Pedestrian In Prince George’s Co. Continues.

Sept.23,2023 update: The deceased is identified as Stephen Marquel Thompson, 23, of Washington, D.C. Maryland State Police are searching for the driver of a Mini-Cooper, suspected to be involved in a hit and run fatal pedestrian crash early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The victim was struck and killed shortly before 2:00 a.m. today...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Fund-Raising Campaign

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Fund-Raising Campaign

St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) solidified its commitment to provide students with an all-honors experience today, formally announcing “Taking the LEAD: The Campaign for St. Mary’s College of Maryland.” The $20 million campaign will provide critical funds to invest in initiatives that align with emerging trends to ensure student success in a dynamic world....
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October 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

October 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

No tricks, just treats this month at the museum. A FREE event for the whole family, spirited Halloween cruises, and much, much more! Mark your calendars for all the fun ahead. For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of Oct. – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m. Relax and...
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No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole and Rolls Over in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole and Rolls Over in Mechanicsville

On September 23, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 28000 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway and on its roof after striking a utility pole....
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in St. Mary’s City, Victim Transported with Serious Injuries

Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in St. Mary’s City, Victim Transported with Serious Injuries

On Sunday, September 24, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Ivy Hill Lane in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with ejection. Crews arrived on the scene to find the collision occurred in the 17000 block of Point Lookout...
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Hughesville Volunteers Rescue Cat Trapped in Vehicle

Hughesville Volunteers Rescue Cat Trapped in Vehicle

On Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Hughesville Volunteers had a citizen drive their vehicle to the station requesting assistance with a cat possibly trapped in the vehicle. Firefighters utilized tools to lift and stabilize the vehicle where they eventually located a cat above the rear axle. Crews safely removed the cat...
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UPDATE: Investigation Still Ongoing After Man is Found Deceased in Burning Vehicle

UPDATE: Investigation Still Ongoing After Man is Found Deceased in Burning Vehicle

UPDATE 9/25/2023: On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Drayden, MD. Upon arrival, firefighters from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department reported to Deputies they had extinguished the blaze of a 2011 Ford Ranger and discovered an unidentified...
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Stolen Kia Slams Into Vehicle Killing Both Occupants, Police Searching for Driver

Stolen Kia Slams Into Vehicle Killing Both Occupants, Police Searching for Driver

UPDATE September 12, 2023: The victims in this hit-and-run have been identified as 42-year-old John Fombi of Bladensburg and 34-year-old Emmaculate Enoh of Hyattsville. This remains an active investigation. 8/23/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred early Wednesday morning. Investigators are working...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Hughesville

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Hughesville

On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 5:41 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 8100 block of Old Leonardtown Road in Hughesville, for the reported subject not breathing. While units responded to the scene, dispatchers advised additional 911 callers stated this was a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian with the...
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No Injuries Reported After Structure Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Structure Fire in Lexington Park

On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 12:50 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge, and Hollywood responded to the 20600 block of Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the reported bathroom on fire. While responding to the scene, 911 callers advised the fire was spreading. Bay District VFD Engine...
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UPDATE: Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Solomons Cancelled, Charles County Event is Postponed

UPDATE: Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Solomons Cancelled, Charles County Event is Postponed

UPDATE 9/23/2023: The Saturday, Sep. 23 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the La Plata Town Hall has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. For more information, please visit alz.org/ncawalks or contact Bridgit Phelps at [email protected]. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S AT ASBURY SOLOMONS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEP. 23 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER...
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Rotary Club of Lexington Park Donates $15,000 To Help Local Soup Kitchen

Rotary Club of Lexington Park Donates $15,000 To Help Local Soup Kitchen

September 11th, 2023 was an energetic evening at the St. Mary’s Caring facility (20331 Point Lookout Rd. Great Mills, MD 20634) as local Lexington Park Rotarians came together for their bi-monthly club meeting. Kristine Millen, director of St. Mary’s Caring, was gracious enough to host the club for a dinner / field trip. [The...
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Potential Severe Weather Incoming to Maryland This Weekend Due to Tropical Storm “Sixteen”

Potential Severe Weather Incoming to Maryland This Weekend Due to Tropical Storm “Sixteen”

The National Weather Service is forecasting potentially severe weather that will likely impact St. Mary’s County this weekend, beginning Friday evening, September 22, 2023, and continuing through Sunday morning, September 24, 2023, due to potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. This storm is anticipated to bring impacts, including tropical storm-force winds, storm surge, heavy rain, power...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for 2022 Stabbing

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for 2022 Stabbing

UPDATE 9/22/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Frederick Lee Weems, Jr., 44, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 35 years with 20 years of active incarceration for an incident involving a stabbing. On January 8, 2022, at approximately 3:16 a.m., deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Great...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – September 19, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – September 19, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented proclamations for Constitution Week and Underground Railroad Month. The Commissioners also received an update on the 76th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair from St. Mary’s County...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Travis Yates Graduates from DC Police Leadership Academy

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Travis Yates Graduates from DC Police Leadership Academy

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce that Lieutenant Travis Yates of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) graduated from Cohort 2023-02 of the DC Police Leadership Academy (DCPLA) hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). “I am proud of Lt. Yates’ accomplishment. Continuing education is critical for our employees and...
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Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge Set for October 21, 2023 at Prince George’s Sports And Learning Complex

Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge Set for October 21, 2023 at Prince George’s Sports And Learning Complex

Register online now and guarantee your spot in the Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge, set for Saturday, October 21, 2023. The free event will take place at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, located at 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, Maryland 20785.  Register online and be sure to check in before 1 p.m. at the event. ...
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Two Flown Out After Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

Two Flown Out After Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, at approximately 10:18 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Point Lookout Road and Colton Point Road intersection in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with two patients suffering...
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Governor Moore Joins President Biden in Prince George’s County in Support of Key Investments to Grow the Economy, Announces $17.4 Million in Funding for Adult Education

Governor Moore Joins President Biden in Prince George’s County in Support of Key Investments to Grow the Economy, Announces $17.4 Million in Funding for Adult Education

Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland will direct $17.4 million toward adult education providers in support of key investments to grow Maryland’s economy. The announcement came as part of the program during President Joseph R. Biden’s visit to Prince George’s County Community College in support of the Biden Administration’s vision for growing the country’s...
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17-Year-Old High School Student Charged As Adult After Police Recover Loaded Handgun

17-Year-Old High School Student Charged As Adult After Police Recover Loaded Handgun

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Fairmont Heights High School in Landover brought a loaded gun onto school property. The 17-year-old junior will be charged as an adult. This morning, shortly before 11:00 am, the assigned School Resource Officer was notified that Prince George’s Schools security personnel recovered...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested Following Pursuit; Charged with Multiple Drug Offenses

Lexington Park Man Arrested Following Pursuit; Charged with Multiple Drug Offenses

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, following a vehicle and foot pursuit, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies apprehended and arrested Ky’ree Truvell Miles, 27, of Lexington Park. Miles was observed by Deputy Bradley Kirscht while working the “Slow Down St. Mary’s” initiative in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Deputy...
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