UPDATE 3/22/2023: The Calvert County Department of Public Safety has issued the following statement regarding the safety hazard of cliff erosion and an exposed septic tank in the area of Driftwood Beach in Lusby. In October 2020, cliff erosion following a storm exposed a septic tank located on a residential property along the cliffs...
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On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 3:03 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee responded to the 21500 block of South Essex Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a shed on fire to the rear of the residence....
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On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., firefighters in Calvert County responded to 3648 Valley Road in Port Republic, for the reported out of control bonfire threatening structures. Crews arrived on the scene reporting a quarter acre of bamboo on fire. A short time after arrival, the incident was upgraded to a...
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On March 21, 2023, at 10:53 a.m., a student from Lackey High School approached a school counselor and indicated they were hallucinating and felt sick. The student was taken to a school nurse where the student indicated they obtained an edible from another student while attending morning classes at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center....
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and the St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) announce local results of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The national survey, conducted biennially by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides aggregate-level data representative of 9th through 12th grade students in public and...
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The Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall and Community Bank of the Chesapeake have awarded the St. Mary’s County Health Department with a $10,000 grant to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people age 15-44 in the United States. The 988 Suicide and...
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Governor Wes Moore is calling on the federal government to declare the expanding population of invasive fish species—including blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakehead—to be an ongoing commercial fishery disaster in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The governor sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo requesting the declaration under provisions...
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On March 20, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., detectives from the Eastern District Tactical Patrol Unit and Tactical Narcotics Team observed a stolen 2020 white Honda Pilot on Mountain Road near Catherine Avenue in Pasadena. The vehicle had recently fled from police on several occasions. Officers observed the vehicle until it was parked at...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an attempted burglary investigation. On Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 7:12 am, the suspect attempted to gain entry to an unoccupied residence in the Suburban Estates neighborhood in Lexington Park. While the suspect was attempting to open the door,...
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On Sunday, March 19, 2023, at approximately 11 :30 a.m., police responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Helen Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with the operator possibly impaired. Police located the black Kia sedan completely off the roadway with the female operator still inside the vehicle....
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On Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 7:20 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Animal Control responded to 21703 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported bird trapped in a light pole. Animal control arrived on the scene to find a live vulture approximately 40 feet high stuck in-between the light poles metal support...
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It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department & Emergency Medical Services, Inc, announces the passing of Life Member, Michael Clay Burnham. Mike passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 after a long battle with an illness. Mike was a Life Member, Past Treasurer, and Past...
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On Saturday, March 18, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to 11615 Cowpoke Circle in Lusby, for the reported attached garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with an attached garage with fire showing throughout the garage which had extended into...
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On Sunday, March 19, 2023, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Shanty Point Lane in Piney Point, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a mini-van off the roadway and into a ditch...
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3/19/2023 (LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD) – The Maryland State Police Crash Team is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian last night in Anne Arundel County. The deceased is identified as Deja Sharvon May, 26, of Baltimore. May was transported from the scene to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where she was later...
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On Thursday, March 16, 2023, at approximately 1:20 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Seventh District, Bay District, and Valley Lee responded to 40700 Parsons Mill Road in Loveville, for the reported shed on fire. While crews were responding to the scene, St. Mary’s Communications advised the 911 callers reporting the fire was spreading to...
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The Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad regrets to announce the passing of Steven King. Steven passed away on March 16, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 42 years young living with his wife in Lexington Park, MD. Steven is survived by his wife, Crystal; her children, Austin, Dakota,...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with a fatal shooting in Temple Hills in February. The suspect is 27-year-old Omar Delonte Smith of Washington, DC. He’s charged with fatally shooting 31-year-old Eugene Smith of Washington, D.C. On February 23, 2023, at approximately 11:45 pm, officers responded to...
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Carl Gage Linden, age 57, of Mount Rainier, Maryland, to 32 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for production of child pornography. Judge Xinis also ordered Linden to pay a special assessment of $200 and that, upon his release from prison, Linden must register as...
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UPDATE 3/17/2023: Investigation determined the fire originated in a first floor storage room and was observed by the homeowner in the area of a stand alone freezer. The occupant/owners are identified as Paul and Suane Chase with the estimated loss of structure and contents valued at over $200,000.00 The occupant was alerted by the...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office celebrates Women’s History Month in March by highlighting some of the careers and achievements of our sisters in uniform. We are proud to share the story of Deputy Bianca Salas #358, a Latina law enforcement officer with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Salas joined the St....
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This year, St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2023 – falls on a Friday. The celebratory day is one of the biggest drinking occasions of the year, and this, unfortunately, means more drunk drivers on the roads. With Saint Patrick’s Day falling on a Friday, we can expect a fairly dangerous weekend for drivers...
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The Maryland Park Service recently graduated 20 new State Park Rangers, having held their graduation ceremony on February 24, 2023, at Elk Neck State Park and NorthBay Adventure Camp, following four weeks of training. Since the Maryland Park Service’s modern ranger school program was established in 2009, this is the 13th class of new State...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning announces a new “Spread Your Leaves” program to help residents expand forested areas in Calvert County by planting native trees on their property. Now through Oct. 31, 2023, residents can obtain coupons to purchase native trees at a discount from participating nurseries. The location of the...
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On Tuesday, March 15, 2023, at approximately 11:10 a.m., firefighters responded to the 15900 block of Prince Frederick Road, for the large vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an RV fully engulfed with extension into the woods. Incident command requested a brush fire task force which brought additional firefighters from Charles and...
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