On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at approximately 6:05 p.m., police responded to the Royal Farms located at 21779 Tulagi Place in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. The 911 caller reported a black male wearing a black shirt and brown pants approached the victim, grabbed him by the shirt and stole an undisclosed amount of...
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On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at approximately 6:57 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, Solomons, Leonardtown, and Second District were dispatched to the 23000 block of Mirfield Lane in California for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene and found a two-story residence with fire showing. The occupants were confirmed to be...
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Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures who have helped shape our lives. Whether they’re teaching us how to change a tire, helping with a home project, coaching from the sidelines, or simply being there when we need them most, Father’s Day is an opportunity to say...
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Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to Lowe’s in the 45000 block of Worth Avenue in California on Thursday, June 18, at about 1:39 p.m. for a reported shoplifting. Upon arrival, it was reported that a male subject entered the store, placed various tools and equipment items in a shopping...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation is Serious About Safety and launching, in partnership with the Maryland State Police, a joint summer initiative to publish fatal motor vehicle crashes statistics from across the State. The campaign aims to raise public awareness of roadway fatalities and encourage safe driving habits during the peak summer travel season, also known...
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Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker has been selected as the Southern Regional Office nominee for the 2025 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award. She was nominated by Deputy Chief John Nelson, commander of the Southern Regional Office. Decker will join nominees from each regional office and the...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) is excited to announce the return of food service at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in Great Mills. Food and beverages are now available for purchase from a new quick-service concession stand located in the Hall of Fame Building at the center of the park....
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State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Collin Andrew Hixson, 35, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with 10 years and 302 days of active incarceration for the sexual abuse of a minor while he was a houseguest in a Mechanicsville home in May 2025. “The Defendant was welcomed into...
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Charles Edward Karpiak, 57, of Charlotte Hall, was arrested on June 17, 2026, and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and wearing a handgun while under the influence. The charges were filed in District Court in St. Mary’s County following an arrest by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Karpiak is accused of committing...
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Joseph Valentino Thomas, 37, of Dowell, is facing new charges in St. Mary’s County after authorities say he fled from a traffic stop in Leonardtown and was later linked to multiple bags of cocaine and crack cocaine found near where his vehicle had stopped. Thomas is charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics,...
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UPDATE 6/17/2026: Melvin Andrew Oshea Pinkney, 43, of California, has been charged with impersonating a police officer after Montgomery County police said he used red and blue lights to pull over a covert police vehicle in downtown Silver Spring on June 15, 2026. The misdemeanor charge carries a possible penalty of up to two...
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Deshawn Campbell, 18, of Leonardtown, has been charged with obstructing and hindering, resisting or interfering with arrest, and second-degree assault after authorities say he struggled with deputies during the service of search warrants in Dameron on June 16, 2026. The charges stem from an operation at a residence on Three Notch Road in Dameron,...
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Steve L Thomas, 56, of Lexington Park, has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia after a June 2, 2026 traffic stop near Great Mills Road and FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park. According to allegations filed in District Court for St....
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The mowers are heading back to Bowles Farms for another weekend of racing, family fun, and community support. The 20th Annual St. Mary’s County National Lawn Mower Races will take place on Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Bowles Farms, located at 22880 Budds Creek Road in Clements, Maryland, near the...
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On June 1, 2026, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced that Southern Maryland counties have received a combined $375,000 through the state’s State Revitalization Programs for projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth in Fiscal Year 2027. The state’s six State Revitalization Programs support revitalization and redevelopment projects...
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On Monday, June 16, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 25000 block of Nolan Road in Hollywood, for the reported traumatic injuries after a 4-wheeler crash. 911 callers reported a 59-year-old male wrecked his 4-wheeler and had injuries to his head and limbs. Crews arrived on...
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On Monday, June 16, 2026, at approximately 3:48 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Golden Beach Road at Triangle Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a two vehicle collision with one SUV overturned...
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UPDATE 6/16/2026: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Cameron David-Louis Curtis, 23, of Valley Lee, Maryland, was sentenced to 90 years in prison with 30 years of active incarceration for his role in the 2025 attempted murders of four St. Mary’s County men. Curtis was convicted by a St. Mary’s County jury of two...
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Gov. Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes $5 million in Community Parks and Playgrounds grant funds for 26 projects in municipalities across 15 counties. This competitive grant program managed by the Department of Natural Resources provides funding to municipal governments to rehabilitate, expand, or improve existing parks; create new parks; or purchase and...
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On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at approximately 7:43 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 30000 block of Summitt Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported technical rescue after a structure collapse with multiple trapped. 911 callers reported a tree fell onto the residence with two occupants and multiple pets trapped on...
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On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at approximately 9:37 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Lexington Park Dollar General located at 21411 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with the operator not breathing. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle over a...
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Governor Wes Moore announced the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is awarding $31.5 million in grants from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund for 25 ecological restoration projects encompassing 188 sites throughout the state that will improve water quality and wildlife habitats. “The Chesapeake Bay is the centerpiece of our tourism and seafood...
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 8:30 p.m. EDT for portions of St. Mary’s County, Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties The storm was located near Coles Point, or near Tall Timbers, and moving east at 15 mph. Hazards include: Wind gusts up to 60 mph Hail up to 0.75...
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Following a series of incidents, including the shooting of two individuals, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has deployed extra patrols throughout the Lexington Park and Great Mills areas. On Saturday, June 13, at approximately 6:32 p.m., deputies responded to the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park, where they located two males...
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Baltimore, MD (June 14, 2026) — The Maryland Department of Health announced today an expanded consumer advisory for all cheese products made by Clover Hill Dairy, located in Mechanicsville, Md., due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) contamination. The facility has agreed to initiate a voluntary recall for all of its cheese products. The Maryland...
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