On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 4:38 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Wicomico Shores Public Landing located on Army Navy Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported drowning. 911 callers reported a 3-year-old male was found face down in the water, with the child being awake and breathing at...
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On July 3, at 12:26 p.m., officers responded to 10000 block of Penjack Place in Waldorf for a reported assault involving a firearm. The investigation showed that the suspect, Sir Leander Evans Gamble, 57, of Waldorf, confronted three individuals renting a trailer on his property and physically assaulted them. Gamble then retrieved a handgun...
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Community members are invited to enjoy an evening of creativity, connection, and floral inspiration at the Watercolor Blooms Painting Party, taking place at Antoinette’s Garden Wine Bar in Leonardtown on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This beginner-friendly watercolor class is designed for all skill levels, including guests who have...
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The Calvert County Health Department (CCHD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Holter as its new Deputy Health Director, effective June 2026. Dr. Holter brings more than 20 years of experience in public health, public safety, organizational leadership, and government administration. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to...
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This July, join St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks (R&P) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) as we celebrate the power of parks and recreation in bringing St. Mary’s County residents together through play, nature, well-being, and belonging. Throughout the month, Recreation & Parks will celebrate the people, places, and programs that...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday afternoon in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The deceased driver is 23-year-old Juan Hawkins of Brandywine. On July 6, 2026, at approximately 3:30 pm, officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles in the 11900 block of Croom...
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Platform Aerospace is excited to announce they are expanding its operations in St. Mary’s County to grow its engineering, design, and production space, creating hundreds of new jobs in Maryland over the next three years. “As our administration makes big bets on lighthouse industries and invests in Maryland businesses, companies can continue to build...
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The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to receive public input on several proposed land use category change requests tied to the St. Mary’s 2050 planning process. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in...
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UPDATE 7/6/2026: Jurel Daquone Leo Bowman, 32, of Lusby, is facing six felony counts of sexual solicitation of a minor after Maryland State Police investigators accused him of paying a 17-year-old female victim for sexually explicit images over several months in 2025. According to charging documents, the investigation began after the 17-year-old victim reported...
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Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged Bryan Neal Gordon, age 27, of Silver Spring, in connection with a kidnapping and assault. On June 28, at 10:30 p.m., the victim arranged to meet an individual in the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Once she entered...
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Devin Allen Miles, 22, of Lexington Park, had already been arrested in a serious St. Mary’s County weapons case involving a ghost gun, ammunition, and a device investigators said could make the firearm fully automatic. He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced in July 2025, but less than a year later, Miles was no...
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On July 5, 2026, at approximately 9:22 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Solomons Island Gazebo for a reported fight involving multiple individuals. Due to the rescheduled Solomons fireworks display, a large crowd was gathered in the area. While deputies were responding, the Calvert County Control Center received additional...
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Donavan Dontrelle Johnson, 24, of Leonardtown, faces misdemeanor charges of malicious destruction of property valued under $1,000, disorderly conduct, and trespassing on private property after two separate incidents at Leonardtown businesses in June and July 2026. The most recent case stems from a July 3, 2026, incident at Domoishi on Washington Street in Leonardtown,...
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Calvin Dennis Craney, 65, of Upper Marlboro, has been charged in Calvert County with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and possession of CDS paraphernalia after a deputy responded to a welfare check at a Dunkirk gas station on June 19, 2026. A deputy with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was...
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On Sunday, July 5, 2026, during the Solomons Island Fireworks Show, a 60-year-old male worker on the barge suffered an injury which required immediate medical care. Solomons VFD Rescue Boat 3 was able to transfer the patient to the boat from the barge, and transported them to awaiting EMS at the Solomons Boat Ramp....
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GoFundMe for the family has been started. Click here to assist. This tragic fire not only took the life of Chris, but the family lost all of their belongings and clothing along with it. If you can assist, even just share, it is appreciated. UPDATE 7/6/2026 – Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal...
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Clay Andrew Burris, 28, of Dameron, and Cassandra Dorothy Foard, 28, of Lusby, are facing charges in Calvert County after deputies reported finding suspected drugs and paraphernalia during two separate traffic-related incidents in June and July 2026. Foard is charged in a July 1, 2026 case with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other...
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Sean Patrick Heckman, 23, of Indian Head, is facing a felony charge of possessing or receiving a weapon while confined or detained, a misdemeanor charge of possessing contraband in a place of confinement, two misdemeanor counts of possessing a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, and one misdemeanor count of possessing drug paraphernalia, according...
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On Sunday, July 5, 2026, after the Solomons Island Fireworks Show ended, police were dispatched to the area of the Solomons Island Boardwalk near the gazebo for reports of a fight. Upon arrival, deputies located a 17-year-old male suffering a stab wound to the stomach. Firefighters and EMS requested a helicopter due to the...
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 6:57 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Peppertree Lane and Barberry Drive in Huntingtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a golf cart. 911 callers reported a golf cart rolled over, with one victim being unconscious. Crews arrived on the...
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James Robert Anderson Jr., 44, of Hollywood, faces several St. Mary’s County District Court cases involving misdemeanor drug possession, drug paraphernalia and theft charges, including three open cases from 2026 and one closed case from late 2025. The most recent case stems from a June 25, 2026, arrest in Lexington Park. Anderson is charged...
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On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, firefighters, SMECO, County Roads and State Highway crews worked tirelessly through the high winds, heavy downpours, and constant lightning strikes in the tri-county area. In St. Mary’s County, firefighters responded to over 60 calls of service between 7:00 p.m., and 2:00 a.m., with the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department handling...
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Walter Jay Brown Jr., 47, of Leonardtown, was charged in two separate 2026 St. Mary’s County arrests, including a March second-degree assault case that has since been closed and a June controlled substance possession case that remains open. The first arrest followed a reported disturbance on March 15, 2026, at the Island Inn and...
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UPDATE 7/6/2026: The cause of the fire was a lightning strike. The fire quickly spread through the attic and second floor resulting in the family losing a majority of their belongings. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and all occupants were able to safely escape. The displaced occupants are being assisted by friends. A GoFundMe has...
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Second District, and Ridge were dispatched to 48798 Wentworth Court in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls advising the houses garage was on fire, with all...
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