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Early Morning Motor Vehicle Accident Sends One to Trauma Center

Early Morning Motor Vehicle Accident Sends One to Trauma Center

On Thursday, July 26, 2018, at approximately 5:10 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Millstone Landing Road, in Lexington Park, for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway that had struck a pole and...
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Two Women Safe After Water Rescue in Leonardtown

Two Women Safe After Water Rescue in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters from the Mechanicsville and Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Departments and Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad responded to 26005 Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown, to assist two citizens at the Craft Guild Shop reported to be stuck in...
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No Injuries Reported in Leonardtown Motor Vehicle Accident

No Injuries Reported in Leonardtown Motor Vehicle Accident

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 8:50 p.m., police fire and rescue responded to the PNC Bank on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with the single vehicle overturned with people trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single SUV overturned in the roadway with one...
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Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub to Close

Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub to Close

Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub in a La Plata, which has been a landmark in the area since 1980, will be closing August 4, 2018. It will be replaced by a new restaurant from Washington D.C. restaurant group EatWell DC. The new restaurant will be named The Charles — Farm Table & Public House...
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Howard County Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in 7-Alarm Mansion Fire

Howard County Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in 7-Alarm Mansion Fire

On Monday, July 23, 2018, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Firefighters from Howard County, responded to the 7000 block of Woodscape Drive, in Clarksville, for the reported lightning strike against a house with visible smoke Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing. All three occupants inside the residence escaped without injury. Firefighters were requested...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Hollywood

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in Hollywood

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with a subject trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a pole, with the...
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VIDEO: Firefighters Respond to House & Shed Fire in Leonardtown

VIDEO: Firefighters Respond to House & Shed Fire in Leonardtown

On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 9:10 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Valley Lee, Ridge, Seventh District, and Solomons responded to Beauvue Court and Medleys Neck Road, in Leonardtown for the reported structure fire. Units arrived on scene to find a two-story detached garage fully involved with extensions to a one-story...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/23/2018 to 7/27/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/23/2018 to 7/27/2018

During the week of July 23, to July 27, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Middletown Rd. at Westlake High School Leonardtown Rd. at Grace Christian Academy Berry Rd. at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Rd. at McDonough High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway Sends Driver to Hospital

Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway Sends Driver to Hospital

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Aster Drive, in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a single vehicle reported to be overturned with the occupant trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway,...
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VIDEO: Vehicle Fire at Food Lion in Leonardtown

VIDEO: Vehicle Fire at Food Lion in Leonardtown

On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 8:55 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to the Food Lion, at Merchants Lane, in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an SUV engulfed in flames, firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 10 minutes. The Maryland State Fire Marshal responded to...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Bell Back to the Agency

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Bell Back to the Agency

Lotti Bell has returned to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as its new Fiscal Manager. Bell started in her new position on July 13, 2018 after working for several years in the St. Mary’s County Government Finance Office. As the Fiscal Manager for the Sheriff’s Office, Bell’s duties include the budgeting and administration...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners Recognize Maryland Buy Local Week

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Recognize Maryland Buy Local Week

It is widely recognized that St. Mary’s County agriculture provides high-quality, locally-grown and produced foods for citizens of the State of Maryland and around the world. Local farms link the past to the present and are important to the county’s economy, environment and quality of life for future generations. In tribute to the importance...
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Leonardtown Rotary Recognizes Kevin Thompson

Leonardtown Rotary Recognizes Kevin Thompson

The Leonardtown Rotary Club recognized Kevin Thompson for his meritorious Service Above Self. Service Above Self is the principal motto of Rotary, because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. Kevin Thompson’s actions on the day of the shooting at Great Mills High School typify this motto. On March 20, a gunman...
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Vehicle Fire Next to Garage in Mechanicsville

Vehicle Fire Next to Garage in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, July 14 2018, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Volunteer Firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Seventh District and surrounding companies responded to 39535 Jacobs Lane, in Mechanicsville for the reported garage fire. Units arrived on scene to find a vehicle that had been extinguished in-front of a detached garage with no extensions to the...
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Smoking Ban in All Public Housing Goes into Effect Aug 3, 2018

Smoking Ban in All Public Housing Goes into Effect Aug 3, 2018

Smoke-free housing is not a new concept for HUD. Over the last decade or so, HUD has encouraged both public housing authorities and multifamily housing owners to establish smoke-free communities and has even issued a 63-page toolkit to aid in the process. So what is different now? With its Final Rule published last month,...
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Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Fawn Hit by Vehicle in Dameron

Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Fawn Hit by Vehicle in Dameron

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at approximately 2:30 Corporal O’Connor from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded for the report of an motor vehicle accident involving a deer in the 17000 block of Three Notch Road in Dameron O’Connor located the fawn in the grass on the side of the road. The fawn...
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Charles County Man Wins $20,000 Keno Prize

Charles County Man Wins $20,000 Keno Prize

A 61-year-old Bel Alton resident played a 7-spot Keno ticket for one game at Lady’s Liquors in La Plata. In the end, the Charles County man matched all seven numbers, typically paying $2,500. The lucky winner, though, had placed a $2 wager on the game, and added the Super Bonus feature, which produced a four times...
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Statement from Governor Larry Hogan on State Board of Elections Vendor

Statement from Governor Larry Hogan on State Board of Elections Vendor

Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement following an announcement from the Maryland State Board of Elections regarding one of its vendors: “It was with concern that I learned that information provided to the Maryland State Board of Elections by federal law enforcement this week indicates that a vendor contracted by the Board...
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Back to Back Motor Vehicle Accidents on Three Notch Road in Loveville

Back to Back Motor Vehicle Accidents on Three Notch Road in Loveville

On Monday, July 16, 2018 at approximately 8:30 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Loveville Road and Three Notch Road, in Mechanicsville, for a reported serious motor vehicle accident with one trapped. Units already on scene advised the occupant that was pinned and trapped was no longer trapped in the vehicle, and...
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Police Arrest 14 Impaired Boaters During Independence Day Holiday

Police Arrest 14 Impaired Boaters During Independence Day Holiday

The extended Independence Day holiday resulted in the arrest of 14 people on charges of operating a boat while impaired by alcohol or drugs. The largest number of arrests – 10 – occurred on the first holiday weekend, which coincided with Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign against impaired boating. The highest blood alcohol...
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Charles County Implements New Tow Program Tow Companies Requested to Submit Application for Tow Service Permit

Charles County Implements New Tow Program Tow Companies Requested to Submit Application for Tow Service Permit

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has begun the process of implementing legislation that was signed into law regarding tow services in Charles County. House Bill 1320, which passed in March 2017 and was initiated by Sergeant Jon Burroughs of the CCSO Traffic Operations Unit, ensures oversight and regulation of towing operations within Charles County....
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/16/2018 to 7/20/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/16/2018 to 7/20/2018

During the week of July 9, to July 13, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Hwy. at Smallwood Middle School Leonardtown Rd. at Thomas Stone High School Berry Rd. at Jenifer Elementary School Poplar Hill Rd. at Malcolm Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Dead Dolphin Found on Calvert County Beach

Dead Dolphin Found on Calvert County Beach

Department of Natural Resources officials received reports of a dolphin floating in the bay off Shadyside, earlier this week. The dolphin was found on the Beach at Bayfront Park, in Chesapeake Beach. Dolphin experts from the Calvert Marine Museum will conduct a morphometric assessment of the animal’s length and weight. After data collection is completed the...
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Two Injured in Solomons Motor Vehicle Accident

Two Injured in Solomons Motor Vehicle Accident

On Thursday, July 5 2018 at approximately 6:55 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Coster Road Solomons Island Road, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision with one patient trapped. One patient was flown by Maryland...
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Two Injured in Rollover Crash in California

Two Injured in Rollover Crash in California

On Tuesday, July 10 2018 at approximately 4:40 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Patuxent Beach Road and Oak Road, in California for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with a subject trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with one overturned, and all occupants out of...
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