Tiffany Erin Lewis, 48, of York, Pennsylvania, is facing multiple drug-related charges following an incident in Prince Frederick on March 24, 2026, according to court documents. Lewis has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Calvert...
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Tasco C Plater, 57, of Saint Leonard, is facing a second-degree assault charge following a domestic disturbance that occurred on April 2, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents state that Maryland State Police responded to a residence in Saint Leonard for a reported domestic disturbance. According to the statement of probable cause, On...
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On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 40000 block of Delabrooke Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported injuries after a fall. 911 callers reported a 65-year-old male was unconscious with abnormal breathing after falling out of a tree. Maryland State Police Aviation Command was...
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Donal Ryan Reading and Discussion Thursday, April 9, 2 – 3 p.m. La Plata Campus, Community Education (CE Building), Room 101 and online via Zoom Donal Ryan has published seven number one-bestselling novels and a short story collection. He has won several awards for his fiction, including the European Union Prize for Literature, the...
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Prince George’s County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy welcomes Kevin Durant’s 35V and TPA Group as the new ownership team for the former Six Flags property, marking an exciting new chapter for one of the County’s most significant redevelopment opportunities. “We are excited about the vision, energy, and opportunity this new ownership team brings to...
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Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than two dozen reports of vehicle break-ins and thefts on April 7, 2026, impacting neighborhoods surrounding Chancellors Run Road. According to authorities, home surveillance footage captured several of the incidents. The videos appear to show four individuals wearing dark clothing and masks moving...
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Kwasi N. Agyeman, 37, of Great Mills, has been charged with second-degree assault involving a correctional employee following an incident at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, according to court documents. Agyeman faces one misdemeanor charge of second-degree assault on a Department of Corrections employee, stemming from an incident reported on March...
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A three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in southern Anne Arundel County left one woman dead and two others injured, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. On April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers from the Southern District responded to a serious collision on Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2), just south of...
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Nicholas Road and Pinewood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 12-year-old on the dirt bike had struck a parked...
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Old Leonardtown Road in Hughesville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a serious collision with one unconscious and trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., 49 Fire and EMS personnel from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 12400 block of Hidden View Place in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire with animals inside. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the one-story in the...
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Ever wondered how the Founding Fathers might have spent a night at the tavern discussing revolutionary ideas? It likely started with a pint and a song! On Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Southern Maryland 250th Committee invites the public to step back into the 18th century for Rebels & Redcoats Tavern...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $168,088,833 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2026. The statewide total was a decrease of $4,016,799, or 2.3%, compared to March 2025. Casino gaming contributions to the state during March 2026 totaled $72,359,944, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 2.9%, compared to March 2025....
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 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 the Commissioners and the...
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Food & Water Watch Statement – Today, the Senate passed the Utility RELIEF Act with provisions that incentivize the buildout of dangerous methane gas and nuclear energy for AI data centers. The bill also calls for a study to determine 50 new sites for such energy generation across the state. The House passed a...
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On April 26, 2026, the Southern Maryland Fireman’s Parade will take place on Solomons Island in Solomons. Motorists should expect substantial vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the island. The parade is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM and conclude at approximately 2:00 PM. Traffic Pattern Details: Normal traffic flow will continue on...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying witnesses to a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred on March 26, 2026. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to HG Trueman Road and Appeal Lane in Lusby, for the reported motor vehicle...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states’ constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of...
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Christina Lynn Rivas, 52, of Hollywood, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges including trespass on private property, disorderly conduct, and resisting or interfering with arrest following an incident on March 20, 2026, according to court documents. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland State Police responded around 4:19...
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Maurice Delaney Davis, 59, of no fixed address, is facing multiple theft-related charges after an alleged series of incidents in Charlotte Hall on March 18, 2026. Davis is charged with theft of $100 to under $1,500, theft of less than $100, and rogue and vagabond. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the...
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The community is invited to join the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS), and the Triad/SALT Council to celebrate this year’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their community. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day will be held...
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Tavoy Kelly Summerville, 47, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including firearm possession by a prohibited person, firearm use in connection with a drug trafficking crime, distribution of controlled substances with a firearm, possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of a large amount of narcotics, maintaining a drug-related nuisance,...
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Charles Dallas Biagi Jr., 39, of Charlotte Hall, is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges following an alleged incident on March 24, 2026, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Biagi is charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with the reported incident. Both charges stem from the...
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Travis B Merritt, 46, of California, Maryland, is facing multiple charges including first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and use of a firearm in a violent crime, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County. Court records show that Merritt was arrested on April 4, 2026, following an alleged incident that occurred on April 2,...
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UPDATE 4/4/2026: Armonie Josiah Jordan, 18, of California, is facing multiple firearm-related charges after an alleged shooting incident at Myrtle Point Park, according to court documents. Jordan is charged with illegal possession of a regulated firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, carrying a handgun on his person, carrying a loaded handgun on his person, and...
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