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Police Investigating Reported Stabbing After Domestic Incident in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Reported Stabbing After Domestic Incident in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at approximately 9:20 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the area of Asher Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported domestic incident with injuries. The 911 caller reported the girlfriend threw something at him while in a vehicle together and will be located in the...
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Commissioners of St. Mary’s County & Board of Education Announce Joint Meeting

Commissioners of St. Mary’s County & Board of Education Announce Joint Meeting

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the Board of Education (BOE) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. “These joint meetings are an important opportunity for...
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California Woman Arrested After Property Damage at Scene of Handgun Arrest in Leonardtown

California Woman Arrested After Property Damage at Scene of Handgun Arrest in Leonardtown

Samara Lynna Robinson, 22, of California, Maryland, has been charged with one count of malicious destruction of property under $1,000 following an incident near the scene of a police operation on Duke Street in Leonardtown on October 18, 2025. According to court documents, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office had established a...
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Lexington Park Woman Charged with Felony Assault Following Domestic Altercation Involving Knives

Lexington Park Woman Charged with Felony Assault Following Domestic Altercation Involving Knives

Miesha Cherise Thomas, 31, of Lexington Park, has been charged with first-degree and second-degree assault following a domestic incident on October 14, 2025, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Deputy Ogas of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a domestic violence incident at a...
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90-Year-Old Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville

90-Year-Old Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge located at 27636 Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into a pole with the operator being injured. A...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 21, 2025

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 21, 2025

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 CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Economic Development Week, Red Ribbon Week, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Commissioners then presented annual...
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UPDATE: Community Event at Ridge VFD to Support Local 6-Year-Old Who Lost Foot in Accident Involving Lawnmower in Ridge

UPDATE: Community Event at Ridge VFD to Support Local 6-Year-Old Who Lost Foot in Accident Involving Lawnmower in Ridge

UPDATE 10/21/2025! We are excited to share that on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, a community benefit is being held for the Cook & Wells Families! Our small-town community continues to show its strength and compassion as family and friends come together to support Laura and Bobby Cook, along with Brooklynn Wells, her parents Miranda...
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Maryland State Police Invite Families to Celebrate Halloween Safely Across The State

Maryland State Police Invite Families to Celebrate Halloween Safely Across The State

This October, Maryland State Police are inviting families across the state to join troopers for a series of Halloween-themed community events designed to provide safe, family-friendly fun. From Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, troopers will be hosting and participating in “Trunk or Treat” celebrations and other festive gatherings to help ensure children and...
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UPDATE: 84-Year-Old Driver Uninjured, 88-Year-Old Woman Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Building

UPDATE: 84-Year-Old Driver Uninjured, 88-Year-Old Woman Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Building

UPDATE 10/21/2025: Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that injured an 88-year-old woman after a vehicle struck a building this morning in Calvert County. The pedestrian, identified as an 88-year-old woman, was transported by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. The driver of a Toyota...
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UPDATE: Surveillance in Avenue of Music Video with Gun Leads to Arrest of 18-Year-Old California Man

UPDATE: Surveillance in Avenue of Music Video with Gun Leads to Arrest of 18-Year-Old California Man

UPDATE: A Friday night gathering in Avenue, Maryland, led detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) to conduct a traffic stop in Leonardtown that resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old and the recovery of a loaded “ghost gun.” According to court documents, CID detectives were conducting proactive enforcement...
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North Beach Man Arrested for Assault After Domestic Incident, Held Without Bail

North Beach Man Arrested for Assault After Domestic Incident, Held Without Bail

Erik Lee Larson, 29, of North Beach, has been charged with four criminal offenses following a reported domestic incident at his residence on 3rd Street, according to court records filed with the District Court for Calvert County. Larson is facing the following charges: First-degree assault (felony) Second-degree assault (misdemeanor) Disorderly conduct (misdemeanor) Affray (misdemeanor)...
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Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General Receive 76,000 Educators’ Support at Maryland State Education Association

Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General Receive 76,000 Educators’ Support at Maryland State Education Association

Delegates representing 76,000 members of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) attending the MSEA fall Representative Assembly (RA) voted to support the re-election of Gov. Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and Attorney General Anthony Brown. Every four years the RA delegation votes on the MSEA Endorsement Council’s recommendation for statewide office candidates. “More than...
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DEA National Drug Take Back Day This Saturday, October 25, 2025

DEA National Drug Take Back Day This Saturday, October 25, 2025

The Maryland State Police, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and allied law enforcement agencies across the country, are asking residents to dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The biannual program allows people...
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Calvert Marine Museum November 2025 Events

Calvert Marine Museum November 2025 Events

The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons invites visitors to enjoy a variety of educational and family-friendly events this November—from fossil identification to honoring our veterans—and to take advantage of fabulous shopping opportunities at the Museum Store. For the full calendar of November events, visit our website www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Sundays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and...
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St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Free Family Holiday Events & Exhibits 2025

St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Free Family Holiday Events & Exhibits 2025

St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, which oversees Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, St. Clement’s Island Museum, and the Old Jail Museum is pleased to present special events and exhibits during the holiday season. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holiday Family Open House (Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Kick off the...
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Police Seeking Public’s Help After Second Anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ Disappearance

Police Seeking Public’s Help After Second Anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ Disappearance

Upon the second anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ disappearance, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its call for the public’s assistance in locating him. Edwards was last seen on October 20, 2023, leaving a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood of California, Maryland. Investigators hope that someone with new or previously...
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Charles County Board of Education Honors Outstanding Students for Commitment to Academics, Personal Responsibility and Career Readiness

Charles County Board of Education Honors Outstanding Students for Commitment to Academics, Personal Responsibility and Career Readiness

The Board of Education of Charles County recognizes exemplary students each month for academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Board honored fifth graders: Ethan Kapombe of Indian Head, Tristan Parrish of Billingsley, and Zane Todd of Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy elementary schools. Along with eighth-grade student Tony Brazelton of...
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One Maryland One Book and Maryland Emancipation Day Event at Historic Sotterley on November 1st, 2025

One Maryland One Book and Maryland Emancipation Day Event at Historic Sotterley on November 1st, 2025

In Honor of Maryland Emancipation Day on November 1st, Historic Sotterley is proud to be partnering with Maryland Humanities and their One Maryland One Book initiative to host a full day of programming that celebrates ancestry, literature, and the power of storytelling. The event will highlight the impact of descendant voices in preserving, sharing,...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services Hosting Veterans Resource Day on Friday, November 7

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services Hosting Veterans Resource Day on Friday, November 7

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) is proud to host Veterans Resource Day on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Maryland – Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road in California. This event is free and open to the public. Veterans,...
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Maryland State Highway Administration Begins Resurfacing Two Bridges Along Route 5 in Charles County

Maryland State Highway Administration Begins Resurfacing Two Bridges Along Route 5 in Charles County

The Maryland State Highway Administration will patch and resurface asphalt approaches at two bridges along northbound MD 5 (Leonardtown Road) in Charles County starting October 20th. This system preservation project should be complete by the end of October, weather permitting. Crews will work at the northbound MD 5 (Leonardtown Road) bridge at Mill Dam...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Great Mills

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Great Mills

On Monday October 20, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck a motorcycle...
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Introducing FirstNet Fusion: New Mission-Critical Platform to Revolutionize First Responder Communications

Introducing FirstNet Fusion: New Mission-Critical Platform to Revolutionize First Responder Communications

The nation’s first responder community is getting a huge upgrade that will benefit public safety across the country. AT&T is launching FirstNet Fusion, which will allow every firefighter, police officer and EMT – no matter what cell phone service they use – to instantly talk, share video and coordinate during an emergency. FirstNet®, Built...
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Charles County Art Alliance Annual Grant Season Closes on Friday, October 24!

Charles County Art Alliance Annual Grant Season Closes on Friday, October 24!

Reminder: Our Annual Grant Season Closes on Friday, October 24! – Grant Applications are Electronic this Year! Friendly reminder that the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) Annual Grant Season will end on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 12:00 noon. This is a firm deadline – no exceptions will be granted. Since 1987, our Arts Grant...
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67th Annual Washington International Horse Show in Prince George’s County This Week

67th Annual Washington International Horse Show in Prince George’s County This Week

The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) at the Prince George’s County Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD is here!!! The 67th annual WIHS is being held in Prince George’s County for the fourth year in a row from Monday, October 20 through Sunday, October 26, 2025. The WIHS is considered...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section Coordinates and Conducts Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section Coordinates and Conducts Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep

On October 15, 2025, as part of the Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section, along with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), Patrol Shift 4 and the Charles County Detention Center transport team, conducted a coordinated operation aimed at locating and arresting individuals wanted for...
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