On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee were dispatched to 21070 Kala Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. The St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) advised they had received numerous 911 calls indicating it was a working fire...
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UPDATE: Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact Detective Carl Ball at (301) 475-4200 extension 78131 or by email at [email protected]. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are...
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On November 16, 2021 at 11:18 a.m., a School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Patuxent High School responded to report of a stabbing in the cafeteria area of the school. The SRO determined a physical altercation involving two juvenile males had ensued resulting in injury. Preliminary investigation revealed, a 15-year-old male suspect stabbed a...
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UPDATE 11/16/2021: On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Trooper D. Black was driving his marked State Police vehicle in the area of Three Notch Road and South Sandgates Road, in Hollywood, when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene but was later...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in observance of Thanksgiving. In addition, the county senior centers will be closed and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered Thursday, Nov. 25 or Friday, Nov. 26. However, homebound seniors are provided...
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UPDATE 11/15/2021: On November 12, 2021, at 10:45 p.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to 26511 Loveville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 1-story commercial building. The owner is identified as Glenn Fenwick. The estimated loss of...
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On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 3:35 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee responded to the 21300 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported bedroom on fire. Dispatchers advised to all responding units the 911 caller reported the bedroom was on fire and their was...
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On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Police arrived on the scene and reported a 13-year-old had injuries to the lower body. The victim was conscious alert,...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River is scheduled to close NAS Patuxent River Gate 1 from Thursday, November 18, 2021, to Sunday, November 21, 2021 for repairs. Gate 2 will remain open for 24-7 operations for the duration of the closure period. Gate 3 will maintain normal hours of during this period.
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On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and Saratoga Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported hit and run motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway. Multiple witnesses were able to...
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Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal E. Awad announced a key appointment to her executive command staff. Dave Morris has been named to the civilian position of Chief of Staff. Mr. Morris, a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, will be an advisor to the Chief, supporting the daily activities of the Chief’s Office...
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Carole Ann Johnson, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born on October 30, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late James Walter Waters and Helen Inez (Jameson) Waters. Carole Ann met the love of her life, Richard Johnson and...
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Betty Evelyn Hurst Page, 94, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2021. Betty was born on May 11, 1927 in Asheville, NC. Having lost both parents, (Lattie Ellis Hurst and Katherine Regina (Watson) Hurst, she was raised by her Aunt Ethel Hurst Massey, Aunt Emily Laurelda and Uncle Jack Edward...
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George Raley “Buster” Payne Sr., 84 of Mathias, WV (formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away peacefully on November 7, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born on September 2, 1937 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph Johnson Payne Sr. and Genevieve Beatrice Raley Payne. Buster was born and raised in...
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John Martin Bell, 91, of Bushwood, MD passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. John was born in Leesburg, VA on February 16, 1930 to the late John B. Bell and Myrtle Irene Gallahan. In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his brothers, Roland...
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Barbara Lee (nee Hammett) Marino, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on November 2nd, 2021. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, she was born on June 25, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph Robert “Peter Rabbit” Hammett and Mary Helena “Lena” Hammett. Barbara...
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Yvonne Marie Joy, 72 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 8, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Yvonne was born on February 15, 1949 in Limerick, Maine, to the late Lena Keaten Smith and Elias Smith, Sr. Yvonne moved from Woodbridge, VA in 1999 to St. Mary’s County,...
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Richard Earl “Rich” “Dick” Long, 74, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Richard was born on November 11, 1946 in Saugus, MA to the late Earl Truman Long and Dorothy Mae Bursiel Long. Richard graduated from Saugus High School in 1965. He honorably served...
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Sandra Lynn Windsor, 55, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1966, in Cheverly, MD to the late Marvin Columbus Farrell and Mary Josephine (Gray) Farrell. Sandy met the love of her life while she was a student at Gwynn...
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Trina Marie Grantham, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at UM Charles Regional Medical Center, LaPlata, MD. She was born on February 16, 1962 in Washington, DC to the late Grover Jackson Deese and Geraldine Bertha (Coppage) Deese. Trina was a strong, independent...
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Helen Louise Winfrey, 86, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 19, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late Carrol E. Newman and Lena M. (Schroth) Newman. On July 24, 1953 Helen married the love of her life, Dewey E....
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Cesar Augusto Williams,62 of Callaway, MD passed away on November 4, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Cesar was born on September 25, 1959 in District of Columbia, to Hazel Hawke Hall. He was raised by his Hazel and Robert “Bobby” A. Hall. Cesar was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD....
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Margaret (Peggy) Baker passed away at her home on November 2, 2021. She was born in Washington, DC May 10, 1955 to the late Wilbur and Jean Boteler. Peggy graduated from Surrattsville High School in Clinton, MD. She was raised along with her 9 siblings in Hillcrest Heights, MD. Peggy was last employed as...
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Elizabeth “Izzie” Ann Bruce, 5, of Bushwood, MD passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2021, at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Izzie was born on May 20, 2016 to proud parents, Michael Montgomery Bruce and Tamatha Leigh Bruce and joined siblings, Tyler and Lily. She was the final piece to complete their...
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Mervyn Earl (Merv) Hampton, 91 of Scotland, MD passed away October 26, 2021. He was born February 14, 1930 in San Francisco, CA. The second child of the late Betty and Kenneth Hampton and the brother of the late Dr. Stanford Paul Hampton I. Merv and his family moved to Portland, OR in 1947...
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