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Citizens Fortunately Escape Injury After Large Tree Falls Into Residence

Citizens Fortunately Escape Injury After Large Tree Falls Into Residence

On Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 11:37 p.m., firefighter and emergency medical services responded to the 27000 block of Birch Manor Circle in Mechanicsville, for the reported tree into a residence with one injured. 911 callers reported a large tree fell on the house with something striking her daughters back which was now...
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Solid Waste Tree Debris Disposal Fee in Calvert County Waived Through May 24th, 2025

Solid Waste Tree Debris Disposal Fee in Calvert County Waived Through May 24th, 2025

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will allow Calvert County residents to dispose of tree debris, including limbs, branches and logs no larger than 5 feet in length, for free at the Appeal Landfill through Saturday, May 24, 2025. The Appeal Landfill is located at 401 Sweetwater Road Lusby, MD...
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$20,000 Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold in Waldorf, Jackpot Reaches $139 Million

$20,000 Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold in Waldorf, Jackpot Reaches $139 Million

A Mega Millions player in Waldorf is holding a ticket worth $20,000. The lucky ticket for the May 13 drawing was sold at the 7-Eleven at 11575 Berry Road in Charles County. The winning numbers were 6, 29, 33, 47, 68; and the Mega Ball was 20. The ticket sold in Waldorf matched four of the...
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Homeowner Transported After Early Morning House Fire in Lexington Park

Homeowner Transported After Early Morning House Fire in Lexington Park

On Monday, May 19, 2025, at approximately 1:36 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood and Second District responded to the 21000 block of North Essex Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported house on fire. The homeowner called 911 and reported smoke throughout the residence with evacuations ongoing. Crews arrived on...
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35-Year-Old Male Airlifted to Trauma Center After Plane Crashes in Potomac River

35-Year-Old Male Airlifted to Trauma Center After Plane Crashes in Potomac River

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at approximately 4:09 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Virginia and Maryland responded to the Potomac River in the area of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Virginia, for the reported downed aircraft with fire. Multiple 911 callers reported a plane crashed into the water...
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UPDATE: Six First Responders Airlifted, Three Others Hospitalized After Fatal CO Exposure in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: Six First Responders Airlifted, Three Others Hospitalized After Fatal CO Exposure in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 5/17/2025 @ 10:55 a.m.: Emergency medical personnel were dispatched at approximately 3:56 a.m., for a male resident experiencing difficulty breathing. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene a short time later to assist with manpower. Upon arrival, the 911 caller was located on an upper-level of the home. While the two EMT’s and four...
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White Plains Woman Charged After Alleged Gun Threat During Domestic Argument in Charles County

White Plains Woman Charged After Alleged Gun Threat During Domestic Argument in Charles County

Barbara Nate Farmer, 40, of White Plains, was arrested and charged following a domestic altercation that escalated into a firearm-related incident in the early hours of Friday, May 16, 2025, according to court documents from the District Court for Charles County. Farmer is facing three criminal charges: first-degree assault (CR 3-202), second-degree assault (CR...
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Waldorf Target Manager Admits to Stealing Over $250,000 in Years-Long Theft Ring – Over $31,000 in cash Recovered

Waldorf Target Manager Admits to Stealing Over $250,000 in Years-Long Theft Ring – Over $31,000 in cash Recovered

Nicholas Owen Patton, 44, of Waldorf, is facing 30 theft charges after authorities say he stole over $38,000 in cash from a local Target store during a series of incidents that spanned more than two months. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for Charles County, Patton was arrested on May 16,...
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Two Suspects Arrested After Theft of Fragrances at Waldorf Macy’s – Over $20,000 in Stolen Fragrances Recovered

Two Suspects Arrested After Theft of Fragrances at Waldorf Macy’s – Over $20,000 in Stolen Fragrances Recovered

On May 10, 2025, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals in connection with the theft of nearly $3,000 worth of perfume and cologne from Macy’s at the St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf. The suspects were later identified as Robert Lee Pettigrew, 52, of Brandywine, and Zatay Ejasia Owens, 26,...
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Hollywood Woman Arrested in St. Mary’s County After Assaulting and Pointing Loaded Firearm at Child

Hollywood Woman Arrested in St. Mary’s County After Assaulting and Pointing Loaded Firearm at Child

Antoinette Mitchell, 61, of Hollywood, is being held without bond following her arrest on multiple charges, including first-degree assault, second-degree child abuse, and use of a firearm in a violent crime. According to court documents, Mitchell was charged on May 13, 2025, following an investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The charges...
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Leonardtown High Vandalized Overnight; Chickens Released, Peanut Butter Smeared, Oil Poured in Stairwells

Leonardtown High Vandalized Overnight; Chickens Released, Peanut Butter Smeared, Oil Poured in Stairwells

Leonardtown High School (LHS) administrators arrived Friday morning to find extensive overnight vandalism after intruders broke in through a classroom window at about 2 a.m. According to Principal Jamie Copsey, security video shows several masked individuals roaming the building. In their wake they left paint splattered on walls, oil dumped down stairwells, peanut butter...
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CSM Congratulates 49 New Nursing Graduates

CSM Congratulates 49 New Nursing Graduates

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its newest class of nursing candidates on May 8 in a pinning ceremony at the La Plata Campus, sending them out into the workforce or onto the next phase of their medical education. “Graduates, you chose an academic journey that would lead to a career rooted in...
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Calvert County Earns CRS 7 Ranking, Reducing Flood Insurance Rates

Calvert County Earns CRS 7 Ranking, Reducing Flood Insurance Rates

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces Calvert County has earned a Class 7 rating under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS program offers reduced flood insurance rates for communities taking action to become more resilient to flooding. Calvert County’s new rating qualifies most policyholders for...
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Findings of Independent Audit of the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Audit Identifies Significant Misclassifications of Deaths, Calls for Review of Cases and Systemic Reforms

Findings of Independent Audit of the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Audit Identifies Significant Misclassifications of Deaths, Calls for Review of Cases and Systemic Reforms

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the findings of the Office of the Attorney General’s independent audit of the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). The 70-page report found that in more than half of the cases reviewed, the case reviewers disagreed with the OCME’s original determination of manner of death. The...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Barricade Suspect Now Charged in Hospital Assault on Corrections Officer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: Lexington Park Barricade Suspect Now Charged in Hospital Assault on Corrections Officer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 5/16/2025: Jeffrey Keith Reid, 58, of Lexington Park, who was already facing charges in a previous assault case, now faces two additional misdemeanor assault charges following an incident at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on May 15, 2025. According to court documents, the new charges stem from an altercation that occurred while Reid was...
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Maryland Loses AAA Bond Rating For First Time in Over 50 Years, Gov Moore Releases Statement Blaming Trump

Maryland Loses AAA Bond Rating For First Time in Over 50 Years, Gov Moore Releases Statement Blaming Trump

Maryland Loses AAA Bond Rating for first time in over 50 years, ending a historic run of fiscal stability that stretched back to 1973. Statement by the Maryland Freedom Caucus – “Governor Wes Moore’s attempt to shift blame for Maryland’s credit downgrade is as misleading as it is predictable. Democrats have controlled the Maryland...
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ALERT: Increased Presence of Horse and Buggies in Northern St. Mary’s County

ALERT: Increased Presence of Horse and Buggies in Northern St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to be aware of Horse and Buggy congestion in the area of Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road, to Loveville Road and Bishop Road in the Loveville and Leonardtown area throughout the day due to an event. Police encourage drivers to slow down...
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VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Catamaran Sinks in Patuxent River During Storms

VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Catamaran Sinks in Patuxent River During Storms

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at approximately 6:14 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from St. Mary’s and Calvert County were dispatched to the area of Fletcher Court and Green Holly Road in California, for the reported watercraft in distress in the Patuxent River. Due to the USCG Urgent Message to Mariners announcement,...
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Hallowing Point Park Master Plan Update Public Hearing Scheduled May 21, 2025

Hallowing Point Park Master Plan Update Public Hearing Scheduled May 21, 2025

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the Hallowing Point Park Master Plan Update will be presented to the Planning Commission on May 21 at 7 p.m. to receive public input on proposed updates. The hearing will be held in person at the Harriet E. Brown Community Center, located at 901 Dares Beach...
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UPDATE: Authorities Seek Hollywood Man Accused of Escaping GPS Monitoring While Awaiting Trial

UPDATE: Authorities Seek Hollywood Man Accused of Escaping GPS Monitoring While Awaiting Trial

UPDATE 5/14/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Andrew Phillip Nelson, 29, of Hollywood, after he removed a GPS monitoring device while on pre-trial release for assault charges. Deputies responded to the 43000 block of Saint Johns Road in Hollywood on April 21, 2025, after receiving a tampering alert from Nelson’s...
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Lexington Park Man Facing Multiple Criminal Charges in Widespread Theft and Fraud Investigations

Lexington Park Man Facing Multiple Criminal Charges in Widespread Theft and Fraud Investigations

Donnell Davonne Rothwell,  54, of no fixed address is facing multiple criminal charges across two active investigations following a countywide string of thefts, vehicle burglaries, credit card fraud, and a grocery store shoplifting incident, according to documents filed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Rothwell has been charged in multiple separate criminal cases...
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Public Comment Sought for 2026 Maryland State Forest Work Plans

Public Comment Sought for 2026 Maryland State Forest Work Plans

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2026 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River. The comment period runs May 6 through June 6, 2025. Annual work plans help the department identify priorities within the scope of the forests’...
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St. Mary’s County Emergency Services Crew Recognized After Saving Heart Attack Patient

St. Mary’s County Emergency Services Crew Recognized After Saving Heart Attack Patient

On Thursday, May 1, 2025, St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services received a 9-1-1 call for a patient experiencing chest pains. The EMS crew was dispatched and upon arrival and initial assessment, it was determined that the patient was having a severe heart attack. The assigned crew worked diligently to treat the patient...
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Smithsonian Exhibition on Innovation Arrives at College of Southern Maryland

Smithsonian Exhibition on Innovation Arrives at College of Southern Maryland

Maryland Humanities is thrilled to kick off the Maryland tour of Spark! Places of Innovation at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center on May 17, 2025. The exhibition highlights innovation in rural communities. Both the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center and Life Journeys Writers Guild serve as the host partners for the tour’s first stop and collaborate with local...
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Teen Charged with Manslaughter After Killing 16-Year-Old While Playing with Firearm

Teen Charged with Manslaughter After Killing 16-Year-Old While Playing with Firearm

The Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of his friend on Saturday in Beltsville. The suspect is 18-year-old Kimaury Kamara of Mt. Holly Spring, PA. He’s charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Derrick Palmer of Beltsville. On May 10, 2025, at approximately...
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