On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at approximately 3:05 p.m, police fire and rescue personnel responded to the Checkers Fast Food Restaurant on Great Mills Road, and South Essex Drive, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one person unconscious. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle in the drive-thru of Checkers with police...
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On October 21, 2018 Deputy Lorenzano of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Dalrymple Road, in Chesapeake Beach for the report of an auto accident. While EMS was treating the driver of the vehicle, Navon Samuels Rice, 30, pulled up in another vehicle and attempted to walk over to the driver of the...
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The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) revealed the new design for Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay license plate during a special unveiling ceremony today. The newly redesigned plate features two prominent Chesapeake icons: the blue crab and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Sales of the Chesapeake Bay license plate support funding for K-12...
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The Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) office (PMA-266) welcomed a new program manager during a ceremony held Oct.18 in Patuxent River. Rear Adm. Brian Corey, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)), presided over the change of command where Capt. Eric Soderberg assumed responsibility of PMA-266 from Capt. Jeff...
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On Monday, October 22, 2018, at approximately 9:35 a.m., firefighters responded to 10672 Ashford Circle, in Waldorf for a garage fire. Firefighters from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding areas arrived on scene to find a two story single family home with heavy fire showing from the attached garage. It took over 40...
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Visitors are invited to Point Lookout State Park the weekend of Oct. 27-28 to witness a living history reenactment of American forces during the War of 1812. Volunteers in period costumes and uniforms will interpret the life of soldiers and other Marylanders during the War of 1812, along with small arms demonstrations, drills and other events...
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The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, are asking residents to dispose of any unwanted and expired prescription medications during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at all 23 state police barracks. Each barrack will act as...
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Randall Williams, of Hollywood, president of Meinhardt Properties in White Plains, has joined the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation’s Board of Directors. “The CSM Foundation welcomes Randall and his wealth of experience in project and fiscal management,” said CSM Foundation Executive Director Michelle Goodwin. “He understands the mission and the value of community...
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On October 17th, 2018, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (CCSO DEU) executed search warrants related to an ongoing Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) investigation concerning Kyle Jerome Martin Jr., 31, of Lusby, distributing CDS. Officers stopped the vehicle being operated by Martin in the area of Solomon’s Urgent Care. Martin...
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On Monday, October 22, 2018, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road, and Airport View Road, in Hollywood for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with subjects trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find four vehicles in the roadway, with two subjects trapped in a Honda Pilot...
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With heartfelt sadness the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services and the St. Mary’s County Government mourns the passing of Animal Control Supervisor Antonio “Tony” Malaspina. Tony began his employment with St. Mary’s County on October 6, 1997 and was promoted to Animal Control Supervisor a year later on October 5, 1998, a...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge will be renamed after Charles County Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton. Standing at the base of the 77-year-old bridge, Governor Hogan joined Senator Middleton, Delegate Sally Jameson, and Maryland Transportation Secretary and Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Chairman Pete K. Rahn for a ceremony to unveil...
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, will host their annual trick-or-treating parade, Halloween in the Garden, on Saturday, October 27 with a new start time of 10:00am-4pm. The community will come together for the 19th year to create this safe and family-friendly Halloween activity! Kids and their families are invited to visit more than...
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On Thursday, October 18, 2018, at approximately 11:25 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the 8000 block of Mackall Road, and Cage Road in St. Leonard, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a utility pole, with power lines down causing brush fires. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle...
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The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums, the non-profit organization which supports the historic sites overseen by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, was recently awarded a $2,500 matching Seed Grant for the creation and printing of a new promotional brochure. The new marketing piece will be distributed throughout the region...
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Governor Larry Hogan hosted the first-ever Governor’s Coding Challenge at Bowie State University in Bowie. The event was held in partnership with Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology fields. The governor was joined by Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, Bowie State University President Dr....
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Calvert Hospice is pleased to announce our 3rd annual Festival of Wreaths. This fun, family-friendly event will be held November 17, 2018 from 10 am – 3 pm at Calvert High School in Prince Frederick. Admission is FREE! There’s something for every member of the family at the Festival of Wreaths. Beautiful, handcrafted wreaths will be...
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UPDATE 10/21/2018 @ 12:10 p.m.: On October 21, 2018, at approximately 4:10 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle collision in the 28100 block of Mechanicsville Road, in the area of Bet Lane, in Mechanicsville. Upon arrival deputies located a single vehicle, with one occupant that had crashed into...
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On Friday, October 12, 2018, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Washington Avenue, and Kline Drive, in La Plata, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident involving a utility pole with wires down. Crews arrived on scene to find a red SUV off the roadway with two occupants trapped....
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UPDATE 10/21/2018: The driver of the white Ford Escape contacted SMNEWSNET and said a Cadillac crossed the median from the northbound lane hit my vehicle and others. 10/21/2018: On Friday, October 19, 2018, at approximately 12:35 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road, and Exploration Drive, for the reported motor vehicle...
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A pedestrian is dead this morning after a vehicle crash in Prince George’s County that troopers believe may have involved an impaired driver. The deceased is identified as Samuel Brown, 51, of Clinton. Prince George’s County EMS personnel pronounced the victim deceased on the scene. The driver of the victim’s vehicle, which is a...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on October 18, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Wendy Lynn Moore, 50 of Mechanicsville, to 5 years in prison for the vehicular slaying of Brian Smith. Moore, previously entered a guilty plea to the Negligent Vehicular Manslaughter of Smith on...
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On Thursday, October 18, 2018, at approximately 9:45 a.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Patuxent Beach Road, and Kingston Creek Road for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on find a Dodge Ram pick-up truck with heavy fire showing from the hood compartment. Five firefighters were on...
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Two NAVAIR engineers were recognized for their leadership and technical achievements at the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers National Conference in Chicago Oct. 4. Mini Anirudhan won an Employee Resource Group Leadership Award for her work with NAVAIR’s Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Diversity Advisory Team and Women’s Advisory Group, as well as her...
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