Governor Wes Moore announced a series of actions to help Marylanders impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. After convening a roundtable with impacted federal workers, business and union leaders, and Moore-Miller Administration cabinet officials, Governor Moore announced expanded resource webpages across state government, partnerships to launch job fairs across...
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The Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules fleet, upgraded with the NP200 propeller system, is cleared to aerially refuel a significantly wider range of aircraft across the carrier airwing following envelope expansion testing at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) which concluded in early 2025. The test effort expands Hercules’ mission – and that...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The brief supports Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Trump. On January...
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Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, who records fire department responses for social media was arrested earlier today after investigators determined he was responsible for setting a vacant commercial building on fire last Saturday. Authorities also discovered he had made false 911 calls to film firefighters responding for his online content. At approximately...
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Danielyn Marshall Winder, 44, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop led to his arrest on February 27, 2025. According to court documents, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit had been conducting an ongoing investigation into the alleged drug-related activities of Winder. As part of...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has partnered with the Responsible Retailing Forum to sponsor the 21 Matters™ program. This initiative assists local businesses licensed to sell alcohol by ensuring that staff consistently inspect IDs and refuse sales to underage customers. All of the completed inspections (70 of 70) in January 2025 demonstrated...
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Troy Rinaldo Cannegieter, 28, of Lusby, is facing multiple traffic-related charges after allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in St. Mary’s County on February 25, 2025. According to court documents, Cannegieter was cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, negligent driving, and failure to control vehicle speed...
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On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Grayson Road and Villa Road in St. Inigoes, for the report of two subjects possibly not breathing. According to the initial 911 call, a concerned family member was searching for a male relative when...
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On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to 26961 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported residential structure fire after a vehicle struck the building. Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle into a garage with smoke throughout the building. Firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District,...
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A local robotics team is advancing to the VEX IQ World Championship in Dallas, Texas, after an impressive performance at the Maryland State Championship this weekend. The team, 836A The Hive Mind, is from growingSTEMS, a community-based non-profit program located in Hollywood, MD, with the mission statement of developing the next generation of problem...
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On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at approximately 2:34 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the area of Franklin Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shed on fire. Shortly after dispatch, the St. Mary’s County 911 center advised to all responding units they were receiving multiple...
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On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at approximately 3:16 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and Watson Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find a passenger vehicle and a St....
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Starting in March, a visit to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Dr. Elaine Ryan Library located at the CSM La Plata Campus will get you more than access to books, information, data bases, and helpful librarians – it will also get you access to free seeds for growing vegetables and flowers at home....
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UPDATE 2/27/2025: Authorities in St. Mary’s County have arrested Daiquan Malik Barnett, 28, of Great Mills, on multiple felony drug and firearm-related charges following a police investigation that led to the execution of search warrants at his residence and associated vehicles. Barnett was taken into custody on February 26, 2025, after detectives from the...
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A man and woman were charged with theft after allegedly stealing merchandise from the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Miranda Ann Martin, 35, and Deaune Nathan Clybourne, 30, both of Great Mills, were stopped by police on...
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UPDATE 2/25/2025: A Lexington Park man remains in custody after being arrested on multiple drug-related charges, including possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, Damon J. Estep, 49, of Lexington Park, was arrested on February 22, 2025, following a traffic stop conducted by Deputy Travis Wimberly of the St. Mary’s County...
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On Saturday, February 22, 2025, 8:53 p.m., firefighters responded to 12535 Crain Highway in Newburg, Charles County, for the reported building fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 30′ X 50′ Vacant Commercial Building with an exterior fire. The building owner is identified as Kent Croft, with the estimated loss/damages listed at $500...
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St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) is proud to announce that Buffy Giddens, County Attorney has been named to The Daily Record’s 2025 listing of Leaders in Law, an honor that highlights her outstanding contributions to the legal profession and her commitment to serving St. Mary’s County. Through Leaders in Law, The Daily Record and...
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On February 21, 2025, at approximately 9:18 a.m., firefighters from Solomons VFD and surrounding departments from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the 11400 block of Long Bow Court in Lusby, for the reported shed on fire. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to find the 10×20 shed fully engulfed...
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The Literacy Council of St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) are seeking tutors for their adult education tutor match program. Literacy Council of St. Mary’s provides one-on-one tutoring and customized learning opportunities for adults. The mission of the Literacy Council is to develop community relationships and workplace readiness by working...
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The public is invited to participate in the Southern Maryland Multi-Generational Workforce Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland SMART Building (Bldg. 3), 44219 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619. This interactive event, part of Leadership Southern Maryland’s annual lecture series, will...
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“In an attempt to reduce Gate 2 wait times and increase traffic flow, there is a new traffic pattern when entering Pax River Gate 2. Please anticipate this change when utilizing Gate 2 starting Monday morning. At all gates, drivers are to present the back of their ID cards with the bar code showing...
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A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug and firearm charges. According to court documents, the arrests took place on February 20, 2025, after Maryland State Police Trooper Eckrich stopped a gold Honda Accord traveling on Loveville Road in Mechanicsville. The vehicle was missing...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is an independent agency that oversees big banks, lenders, credit card companies, and mortgage servicers and ensures companies are...
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Partnering with Delicados, Inc., MedStar Health will host a free Women’s Wellness Event on Saturday, March 22, at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, 44219 Airport Road, California, Maryland. Expert medical providers will offer presentations on GLP-1 medications and their benefits, varicose veins, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and Cologuard, strength training as...
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