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Lexington Park Couple Win $50,000 in May 25th Powerball Drawing

Lexington Park Couple Win $50,000 in May 25th Powerball Drawing

After a few years of hardship, “Mz. Sweetz” and her fiancé of Lexington Park have seen their lives improve substantially. When “Mz. Sweetz” won $50,000 in the May 25 Powerball drawing, her newfound Lottery luck was just another step in the right direction. The couple were laughing, smiling and celebrating when they claimed the...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Mourns the Loss of Off-Duty Police Officer

Prince George’s County Police Department Mourns the Loss of Off-Duty Police Officer

The Prince George’s County Police Department is mourning the loss of an off-duty police officer killed late Tuesday night in a collision. Shortly before 11:00 pm, Officer Davon McKenzie was riding a motorcycle in the southbound lanes of I-495 at Route 202 when he was struck by another vehicle. He died of his injuries...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners Approve Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Approve Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have approved the $253,113,474 fiscal year 2020 General Fund budget. The figure represents a 10 percent increase over fiscal 2019, including other financing sources. Funding for education, county departments and elected officials, along with public safety, accounts for nearly 82 percent of the General Fund budget. The adopted...
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SMECO Seeks Authorization for Public EV Charging Equipment

SMECO Seeks Authorization for Public EV Charging Equipment

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has submitted a filing with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting authorization to install up to 60 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the cooperative’s service area over a five-year pilot period. SMECO plans to work with state, municipal, and local government entities to determine the locations for public...
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One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Crashing Into Parked Car at Village Liquors

One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Crashing Into Parked Car at Village Liquors

On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at approximately 8:39 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Village Liquors on Budds Creek Road in Chaptico, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the parking lot with one vehicle unoccupied at the time of the crash....
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House Fire in St. Leonard Ruled Arson by Fire Marshal

House Fire in St. Leonard Ruled Arson by Fire Marshal

On Monday, May 27, 2019, at approximately 10:20 p.m., firefighters from Dunkirk, Huntingtown, Solomons, Prince Frederick, and St. Mary’s County responded to 2595 Lloyd Bowen Road in Saint Leonard, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story residence with smoke and fire showing from the front of the home....
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Maryland State Police Arrest Three People for Drunk Driving During Sobriety Checkpoint in St. Mary’s County

Maryland State Police Arrest Three People for Drunk Driving During Sobriety Checkpoint in St. Mary’s County

On Saturday, May 25, 2019, at 10:45 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack assisted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint on southbound Maryland Route 235 (Three Notch Road) at First Colony Boulevard, in California. The Southern Maryland chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) were also...
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Lusby Scratch-Off Player Among Seven $10,000 Winners in State

Lusby Scratch-Off Player Among Seven $10,000 Winners in State

Seven lucky winners of Maryland Lottery games have claimed prizes of $10,000 this month on a variety of scratch-offs. The winning scratchers were from Hyattsville, Gwynn Oak, Baltimore, Frederick, Lusby, Columbia and Martinsburg, W.Va.Two of the winning instant tickets were in The Price is Right® game, which shot to the number 1 spot on the Maryland...
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One Injured After Late Night Motor Vehicle Accident in California

One Injured After Late Night Motor Vehicle Accident in California

On Monday, May 27, 2019, at approximately 12:05 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of 44871 St. Andrews Church Road and Wildewood Parkway, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway. The single occupant/operator was transported to an...
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Motor Vehicle Crash in California Injuries Two People and Sends One to Trauma Center

Motor Vehicle Crash in California Injuries Two People and Sends One to Trauma Center

On Saturday, May 26, 2019, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Oak Crest Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a T-bone style collision. A...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Crash in California

Two Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Crash in California

On Friday, May 25, 2019, at approximately 10:55 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Andrews Church Road and Old St. Andrews Church Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree. One...
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Early Morning Fire at KFC in La Plata Under Investigation

Early Morning Fire at KFC in La Plata Under Investigation

On Monday, May 27, 2019, at approximately 1:40 a.m., firefighters from La Plata, Waldorf, Bel Alton, and surrounding companies responded to 6665 Crain Highway at the Kentucky Fried Chicken in La Plata, for the reported commercial building fire. Police driving by observed smoke coming from the building, and upon further investigation, heard the fire...
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Motorcycle and Bicyclist Flown to Trauma Centers in 2 Separate Accidents in St. Mary’s County

Motorcycle and Bicyclist Flown to Trauma Centers in 2 Separate Accidents in St. Mary’s County

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 11:20 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle and a bicyclist in the roadway on the Northbound side of...
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Troopers To Target Impaired, Aggressive, Distracted Drivers Over Memorial Day Weekend

Troopers To Target Impaired, Aggressive, Distracted Drivers Over Memorial Day Weekend

With extra traffic expected this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning Friday, troopers from each of the 23...
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St. Mary’s County Communities Sought for National Night Out 2019

St. Mary’s County Communities Sought for National Night Out 2019

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking local neighborhoods to participate in the annual National Night Out in August. This is a wonderful opportunity for residents and law enforcement to make communities safer. Email Cpl. Angela Delozier at [email protected] for more information on how to get your neighborhood signed up.
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Fire in Bushwood Destroys House and Sends One to Hospital

Fire in Bushwood Destroys House and Sends One to Hospital

On Friday, May 25, 2019, at approximately 5:15 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to Ricardo Drive in Bushwood, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story single family structure with fire showing from three sides, with all occupants reportedly out of the...
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MISSING PERSON – 26-Year-Old Female – Charles County

MISSING PERSON – 26-Year-Old Female – Charles County

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help locating Kimberly Nicole Horbacz, 26, of Indian Head. She was reported missing last month by a family member who was concerned they hadn’t heard from her. It is believed she may be in the company of a male acquaintance. She has been known to...
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Amanda Eller Found Alive After Missing for 17 Days in Makawao Forest – A Miracle Happened for a Local Family & Their Friends

Amanda Eller Found Alive After Missing for 17 Days in Makawao Forest – A Miracle Happened for a Local Family & Their Friends

Amanda Eller was found by a search team on Friday, May 25, 2019. They spotted her from a helicopter and at the same time she saw them and waved them down. Amanda was located deep in a creek bed between two waterfalls. Amanda is doing great and spoke to her father from the helicopter....
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CSM to Close for Memorial Day, Observe Early Friday Closings During Summer

CSM to Close for Memorial Day, Observe Early Friday Closings During Summer

In observance of Memorial Day, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will be closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. The college will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 28. In addition, starting May 24 and continuing every Friday in July except for July 5, all CSM campuses will observe early closing for the college’s...
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Calvert County American Legions Host Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

Calvert County American Legions Host Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

American Legion posts 85, 206, 220 and 274 will jointly host the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Green on the Calvert County Circuit Court lawn Monday, May 27, at 1 p.m. This annual event takes place to honor and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country....
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Detectives in Charles County Arrest Two Men in Connection with Murder of Walter Thomas on Fairchild Court

Detectives in Charles County Arrest Two Men in Connection with Murder of Walter Thomas on Fairchild Court

Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged Michael Rashid Moore, 22, of Waldorf and Darren Earl Miller, 24, of Washington, D.C., in connection with the murder of Walter Eugene Thomas, 18, who was shot and killed on March 4, 2019, in the 2100 block of Fairchild Court in...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will Conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint and DUI Saturation Patrols this holiday weekend. Sheriff Mike Evans asks that “If you consume any alcoholic beverages, please find a sober driver and help reduce the number of fatal and serious crashes on the roadways of Calvert County. If you drink, please do...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools to Live Stream High School Graduations

St. Mary’s County Public Schools to Live Stream High School Graduations

The 2019 St. Mary’s County Public High School Commencement Ceremonies can be seen LIVE online at the following website. The dates of the Graduations are as follows: Leonardtown High School – Wednesday, May 29th, at 6 pm Great Mills High School – Thursday, May 30th, at 6 pm Chopticon High School – Friday, May...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect

VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Friday, May 10, 2019, at 3:15 pm, the suspect took a debit card that the victim had left on the counter of Abell’s Tavern in Callaway. The suspect then went to the Callaway Shell gas station and attempted to...
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Household Hazardous Waste Events in Calvert County Offer Safe Disposal of Pool Chemicals

Household Hazardous Waste Events in Calvert County Offer Safe Disposal of Pool Chemicals

As the weather warms up and pool season begins, the Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, reminds residents to dispose of pool chemicals at a free household hazardous waste collection event. Proper storage, use and disposal of pool chemicals prevents dangerous chemical reactions, ignition, burns, vapors and ground water contamination that...
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