St. Mary’s News

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit Moving Into New Animal Shelter!

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit Moving Into New Animal Shelter!

St. Mary’s County officials and numerous members of the community gathered Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a new animal shelter in California. The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption and Resource Center opens to the public on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. The facility provides four main components: a domestic animal shelter, a barn/stable for...
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Governor Hogan Proclaims September as 4th Annual International Underground Railroad Month

Governor Hogan Proclaims September as 4th Annual International Underground Railroad Month

Governor Larry Hogan today proclaimed September 2022 as the 4th annual International Underground Railroad Month in Maryland. The month acknowledges the significance of the Underground Railroad, and all those involved, for its contribution to the eradication of slavery in the United States and as a cornerstone for the more comprehensive civil rights movement that followed. Maryland...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team Responds to Mental Health Calls

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Team Responds to Mental Health Calls

Almost 46,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2020, while millions more seriously thought about suicide, made a plan or attempted to take their own life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Officers often interact...
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UPDATE: Death Investigation Continues After St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Locates Body in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Death Investigation Continues After St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Locates Body in Lexington Park

UPDATE 9/2/2022: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the death investigation. The unidentified victim has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for autopsy. Updates will be provided when they become available. 9/1/2022: On Thursday, September 1, 2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to the 21500 block of Exquisite...
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St. Mary’s County Catholic Priest Charged With Indecent Exposure in Frederick County

St. Mary’s County Catholic Priest Charged With Indecent Exposure in Frederick County

On July 21, 2022, an adult male victim responded to the Maryland State Police, Frederick Barrack to submit a complaint that a man was exposing himself while driving on Route 70. Charging documents stated the victim was driving Westbound on Route 70 in Frederick County near the 56 mile marker, when he saw a...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 2nd

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 2nd

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, Sept. 2, 2022. The sobriety checkpoint will take place on Route 235 in the California area where law enforcement officers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Burglary of Tobacco Hub in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Burglary of Tobacco Hub in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police responded to the Tobacco Hub located at 21310 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported broken window. Police arrived on the scene and located the front window display had been broken with signs of entry. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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Maryland Senators Announce Over $10 Million in Direct Investments for Anne Arundel County and Southern Maryland Included in Key Committee Legislation

Maryland Senators Announce Over $10 Million in Direct Investments for Anne Arundel County and Southern Maryland Included in Key Committee Legislation

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the inclusion of $10,170,000 in direct federal funding for local projects in Anne Arundel County and Southern Maryland within the Senate Appropriations Committee’s proposed annual funding legislation for fiscal year 2023. The projects encompass a wide array of local and regional priorities,...
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Governor Hogan Honors International Overdose Awareness Day and Recognizes September as Substance Use Disorder Recovery Month

Governor Hogan Honors International Overdose Awareness Day and Recognizes September as Substance Use Disorder Recovery Month

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that all flags in Maryland will be flown at half-staff today in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The occasion is observed annually on August 31st in remembrance of people around the world who have lost their lives to drug overdose and to help raise awareness regarding the substance use...
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CSM Welcomes Back Hawks, Facilitates Conversations and Makes ‘Connections’ This September

CSM Welcomes Back Hawks, Facilitates Conversations and Makes ‘Connections’ This September

Welcome Back Hawks! Fall Sessions Begin: Aug. 31/Sept. 1. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. All campuses. La Plata Campus: AD Courtyard (Inclement weather location: CC Lobby). Leonardtown Campus: Great Lawn between B & C Buildings (Inclement weather location: C Lobby). Prince Frederick Campus: PFA Entrance Lawn (Inclement weather location: PFA Lobby) Celebrate a return...
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NAS Patuxent River Announces Minor Road Construction Across Base Beginning September 2, to October 15

NAS Patuxent River Announces Minor Road Construction Across Base Beginning September 2, to October 15

Naval Air Station Patuxent River is scheduled to complete minor road construction projects beginning Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 for installation of speed tables at critical intersections throughout the base. Speed tables are small, flat-topped speed bumps designed to slow traffic. NAS Patuxent River will install the speed tables at high-traffic crosswalks to improve pedestrian...
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One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Guardrail and Residence in Lexington Park

One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Guardrail and Residence in Lexington Park

On Monday, August 29, 2022, at approximately 1:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Winding Way and Tri-Community Way in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a residence with one unresponsive. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into...
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Melwood Participants Hone Construction Skills, Build a More Inclusive Workforce Thanks to CSM Partnership

Melwood Participants Hone Construction Skills, Build a More Inclusive Workforce Thanks to CSM Partnership

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is partnering with Melwood to leverage the untapped potential and talent of people with differing abilities – creating opportunities for them to have meaningful employment, and helping to build a more inclusive workforce in the trade industry where demand for workers is high. Melwood’s Building Paths is a...
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September 2022 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

September 2022 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Ahoy, Me Hearties! As we embark on a new month and welcome the fall season, we invite everyone to take advantage of the bountiful programs CMM has to offer. A complete listing of programs and activities is available at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Wednesday through Friday, the month of Sept. – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2...
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St. Mary’s County Landfill to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on September 10, 2022

St. Mary’s County Landfill to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on September 10, 2022

Clean out your barn, basement, shed, garage, storage areas under kitchen sinks, etc., and take advantage of the opportunity to properly discard potentially toxic/dangerous materials on Household Hazardous Waste Day. The event takes place at the St. Andrew’s Landfill Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., located at 44837 St. Andrews...
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Patuxent River Security Opens Military Working Dog Kennel on Base

Patuxent River Security Opens Military Working Dog Kennel on Base

NAS Patuxent River Security cut the ribbon on its new Military Working Dog (MWD) Kennel this spring as part of its commitment to greater base security. The opening is the culmination of nearly two years of work between NAS Patuxent River, Naval District Washington, and various security entities among the U.S. Navy and U.S....
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U.S. News & World Report Names Maryland as No. 1 State For Gender Equality

U.S. News & World Report Names Maryland as No. 1 State For Gender Equality

Governor Larry Hogan announced that U.S. News and World Report has named Maryland as the number one state for gender equality. The first-ever analysis of its kind cites K-12 education as a leading factor in achieving the nation’s top ranking. “Every child in Maryland deserves access to a world-class education, regardless of what neighborhood...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Property Destruction to Multiple Lexington Park Businesses

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Property Destruction to Multiple Lexington Park Businesses

On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at approximately 10:35 p.m., police responded to the Ashley / Regency Furniture located at 21716 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for an intrusion alarm. Police arrived on the scene to find multiple windows shattered with no signs of entry. A few minutes later, police responded to the Family...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Helen

One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Helen

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at approximately 2:37 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road in the area of Foley Mattingly Road in Helen, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned with multiple trapped. Firefighters from Leonardtown and Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire responded to...
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Tall Timbers Man Arrested for CDS Distribution After St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrant

Tall Timbers Man Arrested for CDS Distribution After St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrant

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division, along with members of the Emergency Services Team (EST) and Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, executed a search and seizure warrant in the 17800 block of 2nd Street in Tall Timbers. Located in a vehicle at the residence was...
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St Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks Announces the 26th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament

St Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks Announces the 26th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks is pleased to announce the 26th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament (formerly known as the Scott Verbic Golf Tournament) to be held Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course. The event has generated over $185,000 in its 25-year history. Proceeds from the event...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Assault in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Assault in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries

On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Office located at 21633 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported injuries from an assault. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult male with serious injuries to...
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Hyundai and Kia Recalls Over 280,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

Hyundai and Kia Recalls Over 280,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

August 23, 2022 release – Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommend that owners of select Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired, due to new recalls for the risk of fire. Additionally, a “stop...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Fleeing Car Crash and Later Returning to Scene on Foot, No Injuries Reported

Great Mills Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Fleeing Car Crash and Later Returning to Scene on Foot, No Injuries Reported

On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at approximately 7:40 p.m., police responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the motor vehicle collision with no injuries. The 911 caller reported a black Jeep struck their vehicle and fled South on Chancellors Run Road. No injuries were reported. Approximately...
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No Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Truck and Semi-Truck in Hollywood

No Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Truck and Semi-Truck in Hollywood

On Thursday, August 25, 2022, at approximately 9:34 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Airport View Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a semi-truck and flat-bed trailer and a loaded dump truck involved in...
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