The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom), the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), and St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), have partnered on a pilot project to monitor the presence of COVID-19 in local wastewater. Detecting novel coronavirus in local wastewater before outbreaks of coronavirus disease happen allows for early public health intervention...
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UPDATE: On Friday, May 29, 2020, at approximately 3:05 p.m., firefighters in Charles County responded to 8590 Mitchell Road in La Plata, for the reported dryer on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an active fire. The owner/occupants are are identified as Robert and Lilly Whitney. The estimated loss of structure and...
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As of Friday, May 29, 2020, Maryland reports 50,988 COVID-19 cases and 2,348 deaths. An increase of 1,279 cases and 41 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 233,530, an increase of 11,517. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 50,988 Number of persons tested negative : 233,530 Total testing volume : 328,516 Number...
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As of Thursday, May 28, 2020, Maryland reports 49,709 COVID-19 cases and 2,307 deaths. An increase of 1,286 cases and 37 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 225,149, an increase of 11,517. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 49,709 Number of persons tested negative : 225,149 Total testing volume : 316,797 Number...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft and fraud investigation. On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:04 am, the suspect used the victim’s credit cards to make fraudulent purchases at the California Walmart store The victim’s wallet was stolen from a parked car at...
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On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at approximately 4:10 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 6500 block of Pennsylvania Ave in District Heights, for an apartment fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 3-story garden-style apartment building with fire showing from a third floor apartment with extensions into the attic space....
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On Saturday, May 23, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Chancellors Run Park on Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway that struck the brick Chancellors Run Park sign....
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that due to successful Stage One reopenings across the state and improvements in key data and metrics, the State of Maryland can now safely move forward with the completion of Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which includes the resumption of outdoor dining and outdoor...
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As of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Maryland reports 48,423 COVID-19 cases and 2,270 deaths. An increase of 736 cases and 53 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 213,632, an increase of 6,832. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 48,423 Number of persons tested negative : 213,632 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,270...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm, the suspect stole the tip jar from the Ledo Pizza restaurant in Leonardtown. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a red puffy jacket. Anyone with...
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Life Member Jackie Guy. Jackie passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. John C. “Jackie” Guy, Sr. joined the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department on April 7, 1951. He held the office of Assistant Chief from 1961 to...
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On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at approximately 4:35 a.m., firefighters from Valley Lee, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, Seventh District and Leonardtown responded to 43637 Potomac Shores Road in Valley Lee, for the reported garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single story residence with a attached garage with...
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On May 25th, at approximately 9:35 pm, officers responded to the intersection of Branch Avenue and Naylor Road for a collision involving a dirt bike and a car. The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Temple Hills on Monday night. The victim is 31-year-old Mistie Smallwood of...
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On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at approximately 1:37 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 6800 block of Race Track Road in Bowie, for a report of a vehicle into a building. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had collided into a brick column outside of a strip...
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Please be advised that on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, the roadway extension of FDR Boulevard, from Monterey Lane (Private) to the roundabout at the intersection of Kinnegad Drive/Castletown Way (Private) for a length of 0.28 mile, will be open to traffic. Construction completion will provide a connection to the current end of Amber Drive...
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On Sunday, May 24, 2020, at approximately 2:08 a.m., firefighters responded to 2400 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a two story apartment with a fire on the vacant second floor. Other occupants of the building were alerted to the fire after...
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On Friday, May 22, 2020, three (3) of our 24′ trailers were stolen. A white truck, black truck, and white SUV were seen pulling away with the trailers. As a “portable church” SouthPoint sets up and tears down everything we need for church services each week. All of our supplies, from carpets for kids...
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On Sunday, May 24, 2020, at approximately 5:27 p.m., firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a playground on fire near the 7800 block of Willing Court in Pasadena. First arriving firefighters reported the residential playground, consisting of plastic and metal with a rubber mulch base, fully involved in fire. Firefighters controlled the fire...
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On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at approximately 10:10 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 37700 block of Golden Beach Road (Charlotte Hall Park and Ride) in Mechanicsville, for the reported traffic complaint called in by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Charles County Sheriff’s Office advised approximately 400 vehicles...
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Naval District Washington Fire Department and NAS Patuxent River – It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely loss of our brother, Inspector Walter Taylor. Walter began his career with Naval District Washington, as a Firefighter at the NAS Patuxent River Battalion, in the year 2000. Walter promoted to a Fire Inspector...
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UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On May 25, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27400 block of North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located a vehicle and motorcycle involved in the collision....
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As of Saturday, May 23, 2020, Maryland reports 47,687 COVID-19 cases and 2,217 deaths. An increase of 535 cases and 38 deaths. Number of negative test results is currently 206,800, an increase of 4,375. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 47,687 Number of negative test results : 206,800 Number of confirmed deaths : 2,217...
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UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On May 25, 2020, at approximately 3:15 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22000 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located two vehicles involved. The St. Mary’s...
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On Saturday, May 23, 2020, while Calvert County Sheriff Deputies were patrolling the south end shopping centers, D/S Anderson found a mother duck and her duckling stuck in a grate at the Lusby Commons Shopping Center. With the help of D/S S. Naughton, D/S Freeland and the Solomons Fire department, D/S Anderson was able...
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Deputies from the Charles and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Offices and Troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to the Golden Beach Park & Ride in Charlotte Hall, after receiving numerous complaints by citizens. Callers reported cars drag racing, running red lights, blocking traffic, burning tires, doing donuts and reckless driving. Prior to responding...
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