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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish House Fire in Loveville Caused by Dryer

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish House Fire in Loveville Caused by Dryer

On Saturday, March 9, 2019, at approximately 11:55 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, Mechanicsville, Bay District and Mutual aid from Charles County responded to 40460 Frederick Lane in Loveville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a single story single family residence with smoke and fire showing from...
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Leonardtown Man Arrested for Attempting to Steal Police Car After Vehicle Chase

Leonardtown Man Arrested for Attempting to Steal Police Car After Vehicle Chase

On March 11, 2019, Deputy Shelko responded to the 41500 block of Fenwick Street in Leonardtown for the reported hit and run vehicle collision. An investigation determined the victim made contact with Doug Delahay Woodburn, 18, of Leonardtown, in a parking lot. The victim was standing at the driver’s side window of Woodburn’s vehicle...
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Hot Water Heater Fire in Wildewood Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters

Hot Water Heater Fire in Wildewood Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters

On Monday, March 11, 2019, at approximately 9:35 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the 23000 Block of Pine Bark Lane in California, for the reported fire. Crews arrived on scene to find nothing evident from all four sides of the residence, and upon further investigation, firefighters found...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at approximately 6:50 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find Ford a pick-up truck and a Toyota Prius in the roadway with the single occupant...
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Drunk Dunkirk Woman Arrested at Papa John’s in Prince Frederick for Disorderly Conduct

Drunk Dunkirk Woman Arrested at Papa John’s in Prince Frederick for Disorderly Conduct

On March 4, 2019, Deputy Parks of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Papa John’s in Prince Frederick for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival, Deputy Parks made contact with a person in the area who stated a woman was walking around screaming, yelling, and talking to herself...
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Can’t Text? Verizon Outage Affecting Customers on East Coast

Can’t Text? Verizon Outage Affecting Customers on East Coast

Unable to text this morning? Turns out Verizon is experiencing an outage, concentrated along the east coast. As of 8:15 a.m., the company says it is working diligently to resolve the issue but says “the estimated resolution time is unknown at this time.” @verizon So….anyone else having problems with text messages this morning? —...
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Somber House Narrowly Pass Suicide Option for Terminally ill

Somber House Narrowly Pass Suicide Option for Terminally ill

Shuffling papers. Murmured conversations. The tap-tap-tap of people using laptops. There’s a certain amount of ambient sound on the floor of the Maryland House of Delegates when the legislature is in session. But on Thursday, a somber silence descended on the chamber as delegates listened to one after another of their colleagues stand and...
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Ole McDonnell’s Country Store in Newburg Sells $1 Million Powerball ticket

Ole McDonnell’s Country Store in Newburg Sells $1 Million Powerball ticket

A Powerball player who bought a ticket in Charles County is Maryland’s latest $1 million winner. A lucky ticket purchased for the March 9 drawing at Ole McDonnell’s Country Store at 15486 Rock Point Road in Newburg matched the first five winning numbers — 5, 6, 45, 55 and 59 — but did not...
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St. Mary’s County – Wanted for Escape – Iyonna Kashae Baker

St. Mary’s County – Wanted for Escape – Iyonna Kashae Baker

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Iyonna Kashae Baker, age 18 of Leonardtown. Baker was on pretrial release for the charge of robbery, and on March 9, 2019, she removed her GPS ankle monitor. Baker is 5’3” in height, and weighs 160 pounds; she has red hair and brown...
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UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Great Mills Woman to be Charged with Stealing Historical Exhibit From MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

UPDATE:  18-Year-Old Great Mills Woman to be Charged with Stealing Historical Exhibit From MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

UPDATE 3/11/2019: A criminal summons was issued for Jordan Grace Raley, 18, of Great Mills, on March 5, 2019. According to court documents, Raley told police she noticed the nurse’s cape on a mannequin and decided to take it and leave. The cape, valued at approximately $500 was returned to the hospital and when...
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Police and Rescue Personnel Save the Life of Man who Overdosed and Passed Out While Driving

Police and Rescue Personnel Save the Life of Man who Overdosed and Passed Out While Driving

On Sunday, March 10, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road in the area of Patuxent Beach Road in California, for a motor vehicle accident with one adult male reportedly not breathing. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision,...
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Two Family Members Arrested at Scene of Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

Two Family Members Arrested at Scene of Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

On Sunday, March 3, 2019, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Prior to the accident, Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, 20 of Lexington Park, was operating a vehicle in the area of Midway Drive in Lexington...
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Missing Person – St. Mary’s County – 16-Year-Old Female

Missing Person – St. Mary’s County – 16-Year-Old Female

The St Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate missing person Daniela Rossana Cervantes. Daniela Rossana Cervantes is 16-years-old and described as 5′-07″, 213 lbs. She was last seen wearing a gray Nike sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, and red checkered vans tennis shoes. She was last seen in the area of Lexington Park
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UPDATE Critical Missing Person LOCATED – Charles County – 70-Year-Old Female

UPDATE Critical Missing Person LOCATED – Charles County – 70-Year-Old Female

UPDATE 3/10/19: Ms. Fleet has been located. She is safe and will be reunited with family. No further information at this time. Thanks for your help. 3/9/2019: On Saturday, March 9, 2019, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Joan Elaine Fleet, 70, was reported missing from the 4200 block of Southwinds Place in White Plains by...
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Out-of-State Drivers owe Maryland $102 Million in Tolls and the State Wants to Collect

Out-of-State Drivers owe Maryland $102 Million in Tolls and the State Wants to Collect

Out-of-state drivers have racked up $102 million in unpaid video tolls and fines in Maryland, and lawmakers pushing a bill through the General Assembly want them to pay up. HB105, debated in the House of Delegates Wednesday, would enable the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to hire an outside debt collection agency to collect the...
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Vehicle Arson Under Investigation in Bryans Road

Vehicle Arson Under Investigation in Bryans Road

On Friday, March 1, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police responded to the 5900 block of Fenwick Shores Road in Bryans Road, for the reported vehicle fire already extinguished. Police arrived on scene to find a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban completely destroyed by a fire that was already out. The owner has been identified as...
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One Person Transported to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

One Person Transported to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at approximately 3:35 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Pegg Road and West Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision. One patient...
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Dog Perishes in Fire that Destroys House in Mechanicsville

Dog Perishes in Fire that Destroys House in Mechanicsville

On Thursday, March 7, 2019, at approximately 1:30 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, and Mutual Aid from Charles County responded to 26551 Meadow Wood Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure fire with animals trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single story single family home with fire showing from...
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We Wish a Happy 101st Birthday to Chuck Lewis

We Wish a Happy 101st Birthday to Chuck Lewis

We would like to wish a Happy 101st Birthday to Charles “Chuck” Lewis, he was born in 1918 in Frederick, MD. As a Veteran of the United States Army, Chuck served in both the European and Asiatic Pacific theaters during World War II, and is a recipient of the WWII Victory Medal. Mr. Lewis...
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Boating Safety Education Classes Offered in March

Boating Safety Education Classes Offered in March

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will host two free Boating Safety Education classes on March 16 and March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover. Attendees need only attend one class to get their certification. Courses will be taught by Natural Resources Police and U.S. Coast...
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Marple named Marine Corps acquisition staff non-commissioned officer of the year

Marple named Marine Corps acquisition staff non-commissioned officer of the year

Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Marple was recognized for his efforts to advance delivery and training for Marine Corps small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) earning him the title of Marine Corps’ Acquisition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) John Glenn squadron presented Marple the award during the annual banquet Feb....
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UPDATE: Building Service Worker at Northern High School Arrested for Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old Student

UPDATE: Building Service Worker at Northern High School Arrested for Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old Student

UPDATE: The following is a transcript of court documents: The student, a 15-year-old female, reported that a building service worker, Scott David Valentine, inappropriately touched her. She stated that she was waiting with two friends for basketball practice to start. Her and her two friends were watching the boys practice through the hallway glass. Scott...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office – Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office – Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is Seeking the public’s assistance in locating George Wesley Howsare. Howsarei s wanted for Sex Offender- Failure to Register. Any information on the subject, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office/ Sgt Selkirk 443-624-8241and or Dfc. Chip Ward at 443-532-0603
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SMECO Sponsors 30th Southern Maryland Computer Bowl

SMECO Sponsors 30th Southern Maryland Computer Bowl

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) marked 30 years of supporting technical education by sponsoring its annual Southern Maryland High School Computer Bowl on March 2, 2019. The competition underscores the importance of computer skills for students who plan to become proficient in technical and industrial fields. With information technology firmly embedded in daily life,...
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Ridge Man Found Passed Out in a Vehicle Arrested for Possession of Marijuana

Ridge Man Found Passed Out in a Vehicle Arrested for Possession of Marijuana

On February Tuesday, 26, 2019, Deputy Raley from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 30100 block of Dudley Road in Mechanicsville for the reported check the welfare of an individual slumped over in a vehicle. Dep. Raley made contact with Nicholas Logan Tayman, 21 of Ridge, who was located in the...
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