A Kia Carnival reported stolen in Lexington Park was recovered, and three juveniles have been charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and theft of property valued between $25,000 and $100,000. On Sunday, March 29, the victims told deputies the vehicle was missing from outside their residence. On March 30, a citizen reported...
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Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place March 31, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to land safely on an...
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Little Flower School invites the community to attend its highly anticipated Afternoon Tea & Bingo on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the school. Tickets are now available, and early reservations are strongly encouraged, as this beloved spring event traditionally sells out. Guests will enjoy an elegant afternoon featuring a delightful selection...
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Madeline Grace Goldsborough, 19, of Lexington Park, is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges following an incident on March 29, 2026, according to court documents. Goldsborough is charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault stemming from an alleged altercation at an apartment on Columbus Drive in Lexington Park. According to charging documents filed by...
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Sabrina Brianna Thompson, 26, of Leonardtown, is facing multiple charges of second-degree assault on correctional officers following two separate incidents at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, according to court documents. Court records show that Thompson, whose date of birth is listed as December 30, 1998, was charged in two cases stemming...
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An estimated 600 people gathered in St. Mary’s County, and over 200 in La Plata on Saturday, March 28, 2026, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest movement, far exceeding the fewer than 200 participants who had registered in advance. Under clear skies and warm weather, attendees lined the area with signs, music,...
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On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 8:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle rear-end style collision involving a marked St....
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On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist laying in the median of Three...
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On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 17171 Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single Toyota Tacoma pickup truck off the roadway and resting in...
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UPDATE 3/30/2026: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that William Francis Dixon, 53, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, was sentenced to 53 years in prison for attempted kidnapping, armed robbery, and dangerous weapon charges. “This was a predatory and horrifying attack by a convicted felon with a demonstrated history of extreme violence against women on an innocent...
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The green-brown waters of the Chesapeake Bay can appear mysterious, but the Maryland Department of Natural Resources regularly conducts surveys to reveal life below the surface. During Maryland Science Week in fall 2025, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) gathered with Huntingtown High School’s AP environmental science class and staff from Smithsonian Environmental Research Center at...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, MD.: In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to international partners, the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) has successfully returned a historically significant VH-3A Sea King to the skies for the Egyptian Air Force. The project, completed in February, modernizes a key aviation asset and reinforces...
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UPDATE 3/30/2026: A St. Mary’s County, Maryland, man is headed to federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Jerod Adam Taylor, 40, of Lexington Park, Maryland, to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release in connection with the...
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Governor Wes Moore released a second supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that reinforces the administration’s commitment to sustainable, long-term fiscal health and invests in the administration’s core priorities. The supplemental budget builds off the work of the governor’s proposed FY 2027 budget and work by the Maryland General Assembly to protect our people; to lower...
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St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) is warning residents of a scam involving fraudulent emails requesting payment of “Application Review and Approval Fees” to the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission. The Department of Land Use & Growth Management (LUGM) has received reports of fraudulent emails claiming to be from the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission. These...
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St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that a request for early release filed by Jerry Lee Beatty, 59, one of the men who kidnapped, raped, and murdered Stephanie Roper in 1982, has been denied. State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling and Special Assistant State’s Attorney Gavin Patashnick successfully argued against Beatty’s release. Beatty was...
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Ashaad Anthony Turner, 24, a previously convicted felon, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court to 30 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a stolen, loaded firearm while intending to distribute marijuana in Northwest Washington, D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Turner pleaded guilty on Dec. 18, 2025, before Judge Sparkle L....
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On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the rear of the 46000 block of Callas Way in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. 911 callers reported the shed attached to the house behind their address was on...
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UPDATE 3/29/2026: A GoFundMe has been started for the family that has lost many of their belonging and displaced a total of 4 occupants. Investigation has determined the fire started in the living room, with the cause remaining under investigation. The estimated loss of structure and contents is valued at $225,000.00 No smoke alarms...
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On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf responded to 3405 Mill Hill Road in Waldorf, for the reported brush fire. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to find a large brush fire involving multiple piles of debris, two 18-wheelers, tires and multiple sheds. The incident was upgraded which brought...
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The SOMD Cars & Coffee season opener is set to kick off Sunday morning, March 29, 2026, bringing car enthusiasts from across Southern Maryland together for the start of another season. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Laurel Glen Shopping Center, located at 45315 Alton Lane in...
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Little Flower School is inviting the Southern Maryland community to its 2026 Touch-a-Truck Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The family-friendly event will take place on the grounds of Little Flower School in Great Mills from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The hands-on festival will give children and families...
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Tyler Gage Wathen, 19, of Lexington Park, pleaded guilty in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court to sexual solicitation of a minor and was later sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but four years suspended, according to court records. The charge was filed as a felony criminal indictment in the Circuit Court for...
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On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 4:34 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with one vehicle into the...
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Elected leaders joined together this week to mark the completion of the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport runway extension project, which received nearly $1 million in State funding to help unlock federal grants. The infrastructure project includes an updated terminal interior and new outdoor enhancements, and marks a continuation of the Moore-Miller Administration’s work...
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