The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) will begin offering fare-free rides for all passengers starting July 1, 2025. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved this initiative as a one-year pilot project in the FY2026 St. Mary’s County Budget. As of July 1, 2025, STS will no longer charge fares for rides and/or transfers...
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National Fitness Partners (“NFP” or the “Company”), a leading Planet Fitness franchisee, today announced the acquisition of 21 Planet Fitness locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland and Illinois. This strategic expansion brings NFP’s total club count to 198 locations across 14 states, and the Company now serves more than 1.5 million members across its portfolio. The...
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Southern Maryland’s premier free summer outdoor concerts return for the 27th season as the River Concert Series kicks off on June 27, 2025, from 7-9 p.m. on the Townhouse Green at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). The popular, family-friendly music festival, performed by the Chesapeake Orchestra under music director Jeffrey Silberschlag, will be...
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NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. Carl Chebi recognized individuals and teams in nine categories aligned directly to NAVAIR’s focus areas—speed of capability, affordability and availability—at the 25th annual NAVAIR Commander’s Awards held here June 4. Finalists were selected from 129 teams and individuals from across NAVAIR who exemplify the behaviors and collaborative approaches that will...
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A Lottery player from Waldorf matched all five Bonus Match 5 winning numbers from the May 30 drawing on not just one, but two, tickets. The lucky winner took home two $50,000 prizes, for a total of $100,000. The longtime player, who chose to remain anonymous, recently visited Maryland Lottery headquarters to celebrate and...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honored the life and legacy of longtime faculty member Michelle Simpson by officially naming its new Teaching and Learning Center in her memory during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 28 at the La Plata Campus. Faculty, staff, family, friends, and community members gathered in the Learning Resource Center...
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Kazon Kassion, 25, of Washington, D.C., is facing 15 criminal and traffic charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through two counties on June 8, 2025. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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New testing for measles virus in St. Mary’s County wastewater was launched in May as part of WastewaterSCAN, a national pilot study of Stanford University in partnership with Emory University, to test wastewater samples across the country. A person with an infection can shed virus in their urine or feces. Monitoring wastewater is a tool...
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The Maryland Department of Health announced that it received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand access to behavioral health and home and community-based services for children and youth. The federal approval is for an amendment to Maryland’s 1915(i) state plan, which gives the state the authority to provide home...
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Governor Wes Moore announced the appointments of Magistrate Kevin R. Hill to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court and The Honorable Catherine Chen to the Baltimore City Circuit Court. “The St. Mary’s County and Baltimore City Circuit Courts are gaining two remarkable stewards of the law,” said Gov. Moore. “These appointees are dedicated public servants, and...
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A restaurant worker made the trip from Southern Maryland on Wednesday to claim a prize that she told Lottery officials is going to make a dream come true for her family. The $77,777 top prize she discovered when playing a Lucky 7s Multiplier scratch-off will fund a family vacation that she has wanted to...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s alumni center was dedicated on Thursday, June 5 in recognition of an alumna whose commitment to and engagement with her alma mater has known no bounds — Bonnie M. Green ’74. The Bonnie M. Green Alumni Center, formerly the Alumni Center at Cobb House, is nestled in the woods...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) are pleased to invite the entire community to attend the annual Flag Day Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. on the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center Lawn, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. This annual community event features: A procession by various color...
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TRAFFIC UPDATE: Naval Air Station Patuxent River will transition to two-lane inbound traffic at Gate 3 (Forest Park Road) for morning rush from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., beginning Monday, June 9th, 2025.
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Brice Cameron Tucker, 27, of Lusby, has been formally charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including sexual solicitation of a minor and child pornography-related crimes, according to charging documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. Tucker is accused of engaging in sexually explicit communications with a 15-year-old female victim over a...
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Just month’s ago, life for Sunny’s family looked much like any other — full of laughter, routine, and the boundless energy of a bright and spirited four-year-old. But in the blink of an eye, that familiar rhythm shattered, replaced with hospital beeps, doctor consultations, and a diagnosis no family is ever prepared for: Acute...
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Trinik Shatega King, 30, of Lexington Park, is charged with theft under $100. According to court documents, on May 21, 2025, King allegedly entered the Dollar General in Charlotte Hall and concealed five Big Mama Single pickled sausages on her person, totaling $9.75. Corporal Vincent Pontorno of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office stated...
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The Maryland State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert County/Saint Mary’s County line starting at 6 a.m. Sunday, June 8. One of two lanes will be closed, and drivers will be guided using a flagging operation until the work is complete, weather permitting. Maintenance...
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On May 31, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for the report of a theft, in which a suspect stole a large screen TV. While officers were investigating, they canvassed the area and observed the suspect vehicle parked at a nearby business. Officers attempted...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2025 Citizens Police Academy (CPA) class. This 12-week program will begin on September 10, 2025, and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through early December 3, except on Wednesday, November 26. The classes will be held in...
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Maryland hunters harvested a total of 4,851 wild turkeys during the 2025 spring regular and junior turkey seasons. While this year’s harvest was slightly lower than the 2024 season total of 4,959, it remained well above the 10-year average of 4,350. “Maryland’s spring turkey hunters benefitted from favorable weather and healthy turkey populations again...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will offer its Lunch on Us free summer meals program this summer at six designated school sites. The program will operate June 23 through Aug. 7, Monday through Thursday, for children ages 2 to 18. Lunch on Us provides hot meals for children to consume on site. Children do...
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Zachary Alexander Kinnell, 23, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Kinnell is guilty of interference with interstate commerce by robbery and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Kelly...
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Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD – The U.S. Marine Corps received its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Gray Butte flight operations facility in California in June 2025, marking the successful completion of a three-year acquisition campaign. With 18...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Park Service have reactivated 17 members of the Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC), who were demobilized in late April after a sudden termination of grant funds by the federal program supporting it. Following the federal government’s termination of numerous AmeriCorps programs on April 25, late on a...
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