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Waldorf Man Arrested for Arson After Lighting His Mothers House on Fire

Waldorf Man Arrested for Arson After Lighting His Mothers House on Fire

On Friday, May 3, 2019., The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrested Quintin Rene Palmore, 20, of Waldorf, in connection to a small fire that took place on Thursday night. Palmore’s mother, Renee Speight, contacted authorities after he proceeded to ignite her living room on fire using...
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No Injuries Reported After Rollover Crash in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Rollover Crash in Lexington Park

On Saturday, April 20, 2019, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident with one vehicle overturned, with subjects trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle in the roadway with the other...
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State Police Arrest Prince Frederick Man After Brandishing a Handgun at a Motor Vehicle Accident

State Police Arrest Prince Frederick Man After Brandishing a Handgun at a Motor Vehicle Accident

On Thursday, May 2, 2019, the Troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack received a call from a concerned citizen advising they observed a two-vehicle collision in the roadway in the area of southbound Capital Beltway at Saint Barnabas Road, in Oxon Hill. A second caller advised one of the parties involved in...
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LOCATED – Calvert County – Female Juvenile

LOCATED – Calvert County – Female Juvenile

Thank you to all of our followers and the surrounding communities for sharing this. R’Mari has been located and has been returned home safely! Thank you! ____________ The Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack issued an alert for a missing female Juvenile (Runaway): R’Mari Rosario Baxter was last seen May 2, 2019, on Butler...
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Maryland State Police Prepare For Increased Patrols For Cinco De Mayo

Maryland State Police Prepare For Increased Patrols For Cinco De Mayo

As Cinco de Mayo approaches on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired and distracted driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23...
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Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Parade to be Held this Sunday in Ridge

Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Parade to be Held this Sunday in Ridge

The Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association will be holding its annual Firemen’s parade on Sunday, May 5, 2019, in downtown Ridge. The parade starts at 1 pm rain or shine and will travel along Route 5 from the Ridge firehouse (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD) south past the Carnival grounds. There will be...
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UPDATE: Police Say Drunk Driving a Factor in Wrong Way Collision that Killed a 47-Year-Old Silver Spring Man in Hughesville

UPDATE: Police Say Drunk Driving a Factor in Wrong Way Collision that Killed a 47-Year-Old Silver Spring Man in Hughesville

UPDATE: On Thursday, May 02, 2019, at approximately 1:52 a.m., the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on northbound Maryland Route 5 in the area of Huckleberry Drive in Hughesville. A preliminary investigation conducted...
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UPDATE: Suspended Driver with a Toddler in His Car Ticketed for Road Rage Incident Involving a Firetruck

UPDATE: Suspended Driver with a Toddler in His Car Ticketed for Road Rage Incident Involving a Firetruck

UPDATE: Trooper First Class Joseph Rutkoski, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, ticketed Christopher Tyler, 30, of Lexington Park, for the following: driving a motor vehicle without required license and authorization driving a motor vehicle on a highway or public use property on a suspended out-of-state license negligent driving a vehicle in a...
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Teenager Flown Out After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

Teenager Flown Out After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at approximately 8:35 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on scene to find the single patient on the shoulder of the roadway. A 14-year-old male...
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Neighbor Alerts Homeowner of House Fire in Waldorf

Neighbor Alerts Homeowner of House Fire in Waldorf

On April 30, 2019, at approximately 5:25 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 11198 Carroll Drive in Waldorf for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story single family dwelling with fire showing from the roof and attic area. The owner was identified as Dorothy Conner. The...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in La Plata

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in La Plata

On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at approximately 9:30 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, Bel Alton and surrounding departments responded to Bunkys Place in La Plata, for the reported structure fire. Dispatchers advised the original 911 call was for an automatic fire alarm, the homeowner then called 911 shortly after and reported a fire on...
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Harbor Freight Tools in Waldorf in Now Open

Harbor Freight Tools in Waldorf in Now Open

UPDATE: The Harbor Freight Tools in Waldorf is now open. The nearly 17,000 square foot store opened today, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Their Grand Opening will be on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. With 1000+ stores and over 40 million customers, Harbor Freight Tools continues to grow. They are family owned and for over 3...
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Police in Charles Investigating 83-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Port Tobacco

Police in Charles Investigating 83-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Port Tobacco

On April 28, 2019, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7400 block of Shirley Boulevard in Port Tobacco for the report of an accident involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Francis Irby Bailey, 83, of Port Tobacco, with life-threatening injuries. Bailey was flown...
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23-Year-Old Brandywine Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in White Plains

23-Year-Old Brandywine Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in White Plains

On April 28, 2019, at approximately 11:30 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Turkey Hill Road at Skylark Drive in White Plains for the report of a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers located the victim trapped in his vehicle. Fire Department units arrived and extricated the...
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Calvert Hospice Receives $20,000 Grant from CareFirst

Calvert Hospice Receives $20,000 Grant from CareFirst

Calvert Hospice was the grateful recipient of a $20,000 grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) to help offset the cost of medications for patients. As a small, nonprofit community based hospice, we are the only resource for hospice care in Calvert County. Our funding is received from Medicare, donations, fundraising efforts, and grants such...
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Pedestrian Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle on Great Mills Road

Pedestrian Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle on Great Mills Road

On Saturday, April 27, 2019, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Cypress Way in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle and one subject in the roadway. The driver of...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Charles County Involving a Dump Truck

Motor Vehicle Accident in Charles County Involving a Dump Truck

On Saturday, April 27, 2019, at approximately 10:45 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Indian Head Highway in the area of Livingston Road, for the motor vehicle accident involving a dump truck. Crews arrived on scene to find a dump truck and a single pick-up truck in the roadway. Firefighters confirmed no...
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Retired Great Mills High School Teacher Chalks up $50,000 Powerball Win

Retired Great Mills High School Teacher Chalks up $50,000 Powerball Win

A retired educator who traded his days in the classroom for hours on the golf course plans to please his wife and improve his game with his $50,000 Powerball prize. Steven Wolfe of Leonardtown is the 28th Maryland Powerball player to win a third-tier prize in the popular game. After buying his quick-pick Powerball ticket for the April 17 drawing,...
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Minor Injuries Reported in Second Afternoon Crash in Mechanicsville

Minor Injuries Reported in Second Afternoon Crash in Mechanicsville

On Monday, April 22, 2019, at approximately 3:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Captain Leonards Seafood on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway. One patient was transported to an area hospital,...
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Citizens Reminded of the Importance of Having Fire Extinguishers in their Homes

Citizens Reminded of the Importance of Having Fire Extinguishers in their Homes

On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at approximately 1:50 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a residence on Nicholas Court, in California for the report of a fire. A photographer for SMNEWSNET.COM was a block away when the fire was dispatched and arrived at the residence prior to the arrival...
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Missing Person – St. Mary’s County – 41-Year-Old Male

Missing Person – St. Mary’s County – 41-Year-Old Male

Johnnie William Raines Jr., 41-years-old, has been reported missing by family. Raines was last seen Sunday, April 21, 2019, in the Valley Lee area driving a blue 2007 Kia Sorento bearing Maryland registration 4CY5957. If you have seen or know the whereabouts of Raines please contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at (301)475-8008.
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Crash in Mechanicsville

One Flown to Trauma Center After Crash in Mechanicsville

On Monday, April 22, 2019, at approximately 2:25 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Broad Creek Kitchens Bath and Home on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle in the roadway, and one vehicle off the...
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UPDATE: Woman Charged in Crash That Killed 5 Children and One Adult in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: Woman Charged in Crash That Killed 5 Children and One Adult in Prince George’s County

4/23/2019: Dominque Taylor, 32, was charged with 6 counts of vehicular manslaughter as well as other DUI charges. Police say her BAC was at least .169 at the time of the crash that killed six people in Prince George’s County. 2/18/2019: A sixth person has died as a result of a single vehicle crash...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Employees Awarded for Decades of Service

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Employees Awarded for Decades of Service

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County congratulated several long-serving employees on Tuesday, April 23, 2018, including many who have spent their careers at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. 10 years of service: Charles Holzberger, court security officer; Cpl. Timothy Snyder; Correctional Officer Sgt. Lindsay Irvin; Cpl. Glen Knott and Cpl. Brandon Foor were...
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Second Time’s the Charm for Charles County Powerball Player

Second Time’s the Charm for Charles County Powerball Player

Lawrence “Gene” Shontere, Jr. is a very lucky Maryland Lottery player. The Indian Head resident, who just claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize, won big with the second Lottery ticket he’s ever bought. A $10 quick-pick ticket for the March 13 drawing delivered the game’s third-tier prize. A member of Hawthorne Country Club in La...
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