Maryland drivers who have their licenses confiscated due to Real ID non-compliance would be protected under legislation heard this week in the General Assembly. In 2005, the federal Real ID Act mandated that all U.S. residents obtain an updated identification card in order to travel on commercial aircraft and access federal facilities. The rule,...
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Celebrating the 15th year of the Bluegrass concerts at the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, MD, promoter Jay Armsworthy has brought another award winning group to Southern Maryland. Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers will be appearing on Sunday February 16th. Partnering with the Sons of the American Legion, the Legion Post 238...
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Helmets would no longer be mandatory for most motorcycle riders in Maryland under a bill expected to be heard in a state Senate committee Tuesday. Senate bill 237 would make motorcyclists and their passengers exempt from wearing a helmet if the motorcycle operator is 21 or older, has at least two years of riding...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are seeking five volunteers for a Solar Task Force. This task force will seek community input, further investigate community needs, learn about solar regulations; identify potential site locations, discuss potential strengths/challenges with solar facilities. This five-member task force will meet monthly for six months to discuss gathered information...
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On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at approximately , police fire, and rescue personnel respond to Small Wood Drive and Middletown Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a Charles County Deputy. Deputies arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle crash, with the unmarked police cruiser off the roadway and...
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On Monday, February 3, 2020, at 1:25 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 4 and St. Leonard Road in Calvert for the reported entrapment involving heavy machinery. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult male patient trapped inside of a dump truck bed by a crane...
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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place February 4 – 6, 2020 between the hours of 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to...
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The Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced a freeze in tuition, fees, and room and board costs for the 2020-2021 academic year. The decision was made after a review of recommendations from a Board of Trustees Task Force, formed in 2019 at the request of President Tuajuanda C. Jordan. The...
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Following a state audit in the summer of 2019, the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center was once again deemed 100-percent compliant. This is the fourth audit cycle where the conclusion of the audit resulted in a 100-percent compliance rate for the facility in Leonardtown. From Aug. 20-22, 2019, the detention center was...
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On January 29, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance involving a firearm. Police arrived on the scene and observed a two door Ford Mustang leaving the neighbor on an off-road path from Valley Estates Drive...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and arrested a teenager who killed a woman inside of a Lanham home. The suspect is 17-year-old Marcos Reyes Moreno of the 6900 block of Lamont Drive in Lanham. He’s charged with the fatal stabbing of 49-year-old Blanca Aguilar. The suspect and victim both rented...
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On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at approximately 10:10 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Park Hall Road and Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported head-on style collision. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with all occupants out of the vehicles. Three patients signed...
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On Friday, January 31, 2020, at approximately 12:20 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Clarkes Landing Road and Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned.. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with all occupants...
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The Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack needs the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile. Blake Michael Smorey, he is approximately 5’8” and 130 pounds. Smorey was last seen at his residence in Lusby. He left on foot and it is believed he is headed to Reading, Pennsylvania. He was last seen wearing...
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On Saturday, February 1, 2020, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s responded to a residence on Anita Court, in Lexington Park. Police were called after a suspicious package was delivered to a house on Anita Court. Police have closed the road and advised neighbors to stay indoors. At this time no further information...
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On Friday, January 31, 2020, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and Australia Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway. Two patients signed care refusal forms, one patient was...
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On Jan. 30, 2020, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department, Twin Beach Deputies and North Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a cliff collapse just south of the Town owned beach, Bayfront Park aka Brownies Beach. At the time of the report, individuals were searching for fossils past the area that is open...
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On Thursday, January 30, 2020, at approximately 9:50 a.m., police fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the 49500 block of Portneys Overlook Road in Ridge, for the reported one subject not breathing. Firefighters and police arrived on the scene to report CPR in progress. After performing CPR and utilizing an AED multiple times,...
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On January 25, 2020, DFC. Holdsworth responded to the 37700 block of Mt. Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported disturbance. Contact was made with Amanda Marie Stewart, age 34 of Mechanicsville. Stewart began causing a disturbance in the establishment and was taken into custody. Investigation determined Stewart assaulted a store employee prior...
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On Thursday, January 30, 2020, at approximately 11:55 p.m., firefighters from Valley Lee, Bay District, Leonardtown, Seventh District, NAS Patuxent River, and Seventh District responded to 45211 Irvings Place in Callaway, for the reported trailer on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from three sides of the residence. Over 35...
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DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today announced the publication of the 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment, which outlines the threats posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and the abuse of illicit drugs. “This year’s report illustrates a shifting drug landscape in the United States,” said Acting Administrator Dhillon. “We’re...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a counterfeit money investigation. On Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at 4:25 pm, the suspect passed three counterfeit $100-dollar bills to purchase a food vacuum sealer at the California Walmart store. Anyone with information about the suspect or this incident...
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On January 23, 2020, Historic Sotterley received the Excellence in Public Programming Award by The Maryland Historical Trust. MHT recognized Sotterley’s 2019 UNESCO Designation Ceremony & Building Bridges to Common Ground Program. “This award recognizes significant achievements in the development and execution of programs and projects that engage members of the public with historic...
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad is prepared to deploy its newest bomb disposal robot. Bomb Technicians have been training for months on the new Telerob Telemax PRO. On Monday, February 3, 2020, the robot will be placed into service and ready to mitigate possible explosive hazards. The Office of the...
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This morning, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department, Twin Beach Deputies and North Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a cliff collapse just south of the Town owned beach, Bayfront Park. At the time of the report individuals were searching for fossils past the area that is open to the public, within private...
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