State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Robin Maudie Barahona Gonzalez, 37, of Lexington Park, Maryland, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with 35 years of active incarceration and ordered to registered as a sexual offender for LIFE for the sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography. The sentence...
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UPDATE 11/18/2025: Emerson Carl Schaeffer, 27, of St. Inigoes, entered a guilty plea to one count of second-degree assault on November 12, 2025. The plea was entered during a hearing before Judge Joseph Michael Stanalonis in the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County. This plea relates to the April 27, 2023, incident involving the...
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SMNEWSNET.COM was temporarily knocked offline Thursday morning after a widespread Cloudflare outage disrupted thousands of websites across the country. The issue began when one of Cloudflare’s internal systems became overloaded and crashed, causing a chain reaction that prevented websites from loading. Cloudflare is a major internet infrastructure provider used by millions of sites for...
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UPDATE 11/18/2025 @11:30 A.M.: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a multi-unit apartment fire that displaced two dozen people and caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages on Monday in Chesapeake Beach. At approximately 6:36 a.m. on Nov. 17, 2025, fire crews from Calvert County and surrounding counties responded to the...
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UPDATE 11/17/2025: On Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at approximately 7:41 am, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) at Maryland Route 234 (Budds Creek Rd), for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to...
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On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 3:53 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf, for the reported commercial building fire. 911 callers reported someone was setting the house on fire, with smoke and flames visible. Additional 911 callers reported all occupants were out...
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On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 11:07 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills, for the reported house on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported fire showing from the residence, with the two homeowners evacuating. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to confirm...
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Update on Fire Services in St. Mary’s County, MD: In response to the release of the Deer Wood Park Drive After Action Report and Improvement Plan, the St. Mary’s County Chief’s Council would like to provide the community with an update on changes that have occurred and are continuing to do so following the...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites you to the coolest event in Southern Maryland, the 2025 St. Mary’s Splash, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Point Lookout State Park. Join the fun and take the plunge to support Special Olympics Maryland – St. Mary’s County, which provides year-round sports training and competition for...
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This week, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson signaled his intention to support and advance legislation banning 287(g) agreements during the upcoming legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. This is a major step forward for immigrant rights advocates across the state. For the past year, Delegate Nicole Williams, Maryland Democrats, and community allies have...
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Nestled in the heart of Leonardtown, Maryland, Boone’s Bagels & Market is your destination for delicious, Bagels So Fresh, They’re Ready Whenever You Are , premium sandwiches, and gourmet offerings. We blend tradition with creativity, offering a variety of bagel flavors, schmears, and sandwiches, all crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. In addition to...
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William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75, of La Plata, MD, went peacefully home with the angels on November 6, 2025. Billy was born on March 03, 1950 in La Plata, MD. He grew up living at Rock Point MD with lots of family and friends. He started school at Archbishop Neale then transferred and graduated...
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On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 7:38 p.m., emergency medical services and firefighters responded to the 21000 block of Barkentine Court in Great Mills, for the reported unconscious child after a fall. 911 callers reported a 3-year-old male was unconscious after falling and hitting his head on the corner of the bed. A...
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On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 39000 block of Harpers Corner Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported stabbing. Dispatchers advised to all responding units the 911 caller was uncooperative with the victim possibly suffering from stab wounds to the chest or neck....
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On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 5:48 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road at Evergreen Park Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a motorcyclist, with the operator conscious and breathing....
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A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. For Prince Georges, Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert and and Anne Arundel County in MD until 6:00 pm Sunday, November 16th, 2025. WINDS…Northwest 15 to 25 mph with...
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On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 11:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 11100 Kingston Place in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a side by side rolled with the operator reportedly suffering a head injury. Crews arrived on the...
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Kalyn Louise Dziergowski, 38, of California, is scheduled to appear in St. Mary’s County District Court on December 11, 2025, for a probation violation hearing related to a prior conviction for resisting arrest. The case, which had been closed, was officially reopened on October 27, 2025, after court officials filed a violation of probation...
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Haley Dantonio, 34, of Hughesville, entered Alford pleas on October 24, 2025, in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court to charges of neglect of a minor and impaired driving while transporting a child. The case stems from a late-night traffic stop in May 2025 that led to multiple charges and raised concerns over the safety...
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The Chesapeake Ghost organization is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Ghost Holiday Home Run Baseball & Softball Equipment Drive. The community-focused initiative aims to collect new and gently used baseball and softball gear to donate to local recreation leagues, ensuring every child has the necessary equipment to play the game they love. Inspired by...
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UPDATE 11/12/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, October 31, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Martino Marcus Young, 21, to 18 years in prison for Armed Carjacking, Armed Robbery, two counts of First-Degree Assault, four counts of Use of a Firearm During the...
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A St. Mary’s County woman is celebrating a flooring win after claiming a $50,000 top prize on the $5 Break the Bank scratch-off. The regular player recently visited Lottery headquarters Nov. 10 to claim her prize and share her story. A Lottery enthusiast for more than 25 years, she said her biggest win before...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) will host its second annual Thank a Safety Responder Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 15. The free, family-friendly, outdoor event will take place at State Highway’s Hanover Complex, 7491 Connelley Dr., Hanover. The public is invited to attend this celebration of Maryland’s...
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With colder weather settling in, St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) is seeking volunteer drivers for Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM), an emergency shelter program for people experiencing homelessness in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. “Volunteer drivers are essential to ensure WARM participants have safe transportation to and from shelter...
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The Mega Millions jackpot continues to inch toward $1 billion as no one matched all five numbers drawn on Nov. 11, but two people in Maryland, one each in Elkridge and District Heights, matched five of the six numbers for $20,000 third-tier wins. Meanwhile, a Hagerstown Bonus Match 5 player won a $50,000 top prize the same evening....
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