St. Mary’s News

75-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center After Becoming Trapped Under Tractor in Callaway

75-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center After Becoming Trapped Under Tractor in Callaway

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for a subject trapped under a tractor. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 75-year-old male with his lower body trapped underneath of the tractor, he was conscious,...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Clements

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Clements

On Friday, August 11, 2023, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 23480 Budds Creek Road and Nellies Way in Clements, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one overturned and trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, over...
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Residents Quick Thinking Prevents House from Further Damage After Stove Catches Fire in Lexington Park

Residents Quick Thinking Prevents House from Further Damage After Stove Catches Fire in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 1:55 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Seventh District responded to the 19000 block of Oak Court in Lexington Park, for the reported appliance fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find the occupant getting all pets out of the residence...
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Still No Arrest After Citizen Shot in Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating

Still No Arrest After Citizen Shot in Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating

On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Crews arrived on the scene to find a male victim suffering a reported graze wound to the back. The victim was transported to an area...
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No Arrest Made After Another Armed Carjacking in St. Mary’s County

No Arrest Made After Another Armed Carjacking in St. Mary’s County

On August 12, 2023 at approximately 3:00 a.m., a male victim was stopped at the intersection of South Shangri La Drive and Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, in a Chevrolet S10 truck. He was approached by a thin black male suspect who knocked on his window with handgun and ordered the victim out...
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Police Investigating a Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Motorcycle in Charlotte Hall

Police Investigating a Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Motorcycle in Charlotte Hall

On August 11, 2023, at approximately 9:06pm, police responded to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road at the intersection of Oak Station Drive for a report of an accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, police noticed the operator of the motorcycle had been ejected and was being treated by medical personnel. Due to...
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UPDATE: Football Season in Doubt for Many St. Mary’s Children Due to League Dispute

UPDATE: Football Season in Doubt for Many St. Mary’s Children Due to League Dispute

UPDATE – Statement from Andy Ridgell and I’m the Vice President of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer Club On behalf of the Leonardtown Wildcats Football & Cheer program, I would like to apologize to our entire Wildcats family, SMYAC, and the community for the confusion and high emotions that this issue has caused. At...
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Southern Maryland Pickleball Players Team Up to Capture $10,000 Mega Millions Prize

Southern Maryland Pickleball Players Team Up to Capture $10,000 Mega Millions Prize

A group of seven pickleball players from Southern Maryland are winners on and off the court, thanks to their lucky Mega Millions ticket in the Aug. 4 drawing. The happy jackpot chasers, wearing “Chill Dills Win Bills” homemade T-shirts to claim their prize, were still fueled by excitement when they arrived at Lottery headquarters...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department Offers American Red Cross CPR and AED Training

St. Mary’s County Health Department Offers American Red Cross CPR and AED Training

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is offering American Red Cross adult and pediatric First Aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification to members of the community. SMCHD is certified as an American Red Cross training facility. Designed and taught by experts, the Red Cross training course satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace...
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No Injuries Reported After USPS Vehicle Catches Fire in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported After USPS Vehicle Catches Fire in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 12:53 p.m., firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of 29697 Vincent Circle in Mechanicsville, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a USPS vehicle on fire and deployed an attack line while personnel extinguished the fire...
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F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office Holds Change of Command

F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office Holds Change of Command

The F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) welcomed a new program manager Aug. 3 when Capt. Michael “Sniff” Burks relieved Capt. Jason “Stuf” Denney as PMA-265’s 15th program manager during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Vice Adm. Francis Morley, Principal Military Deputy for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy...
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One Injured and One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Hollywood

One Injured and One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Hollywood

On Monday, August 7, 2023, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. John’s Road and Sandy Bottom Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a T-bone style...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Reportedly Running Red Light in Lexington Park

Man Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Reportedly Running Red Light in Lexington Park

On Monday, August 7, 2023, at approximately 8:08 a.m., Emergency medical personnel staffing Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 39 heard a loud crash and responded to the area. Ambulance 397 left their station and soon after located a two vehicle collision with entrapment at Great Mills Road and FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park....
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Free Outdoor Series at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on Second Saturdays of August & December

Free Outdoor Series at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on Second Saturdays of August & December

Families, kids, and adults of all ages can enjoy free outdoor activities while visiting Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park on the second Saturdays of August and December. These activities encourage visitors to explore nature and the outdoors through curiosity and play. Modeled loosely after “Forest School” learning styles in Denmark and Sweden,...
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Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Announce the Passing of Assistant Engineer Thomas Webster “TW” Bell III

Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Announce the Passing of Assistant Engineer Thomas Webster “TW” Bell III

It is with a heavy heart that the membership of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary announce the passing of Assistant Engineer Thomas Webster “TW” Bell III. TW joined the department in 1981 dedicating 41 years of active service to the citizens of Leonardtown and St. Mary’s County. He served as The...
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Motorcyclist Flown Out After Being Found Laying in Roadway in Mechanicsville

Motorcyclist Flown Out After Being Found Laying in Roadway in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 1:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Oak Acres Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with one reportedly unconscious. The 911 caller reported the victim was laying in the middle of the...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Leonardtown Man

Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Leonardtown Man

UPDATE: On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 4:33 p.m. officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Newtowne Neck Road and Rosebank Road for the reported head on collision involving a motorcycle. As the motorcycle operator was being prepped for transport by helicopter, CPR was started, and he...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Motorcyclist is Struck in Callaway

One Flown to Trauma Center After Motorcyclist is Struck in Callaway

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Camp Cosoma Road in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Nissan SUV in the roadway and a motorcyclist off the roadway and...
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Basement Fire in California Sends Firefighter to Hospital and Displaces 2 Adults and One Dog

Basement Fire in California Sends Firefighter to Hospital and Displaces 2 Adults and One Dog

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 3:17 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, and NAS Patuxent River responded to the 23000 block of Jonquil Lane in California, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke and fire showing from the basement of the 3-story duplex. Incident command...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Building in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Building in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at approximately 8:52 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Blimpies located at 21141 Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road, for the motor vehicle collision involving a structure with no injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Ford pickup truck struck the side of the...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 28-Year-Old Lexington Park Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 28-Year-Old Lexington Park Man

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 4:56 p.m., deputies from your Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Three Notch Road and East Rennell Avenue for an accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies found the operator of the motorcycle was deceased. The Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to assume the investigation....
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – Charlotte Hall House Fire Deemed Accidental, One Cat Perishes, Occupants Safely Escape

UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – Charlotte Hall House Fire Deemed Accidental, One Cat Perishes, Occupants Safely Escape

UPDATE 8/3/2023: The 1-story single family home owned/occupied by Craig and Kimberly Skidmore suffered over $400,000.00 in loss of structure and content Investigation determined the fire started in the dryer located in the laundry room and has been deemed accidental. One cat perished in the fire. The occupants of the home are being assisted...
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Event and Parking Information for Leonardtown Wharf Fest 2023 on August 4th to 6th, 2023

Event and Parking Information for Leonardtown Wharf Fest 2023 on August 4th to 6th, 2023

Join Leonardtown for Wharf Fest 2023 during August First Friday Weekend (Friday, August 4th – Sunday, August 6th). This exciting 3-day celebration is being held in honor of the 15th Anniversary of the Wharf Waterfront Park. You may have heard that the World’s Largest Rubber Duck (also known as Mama Duck) is coming to...
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St. Mary’s County Announces Free Scrap Tire Disposal Day

St. Mary’s County Announces Free Scrap Tire Disposal Day

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is announcing a special event to help residents dispose of used tires. St. Mary’s County residents may drop off passenger and light truck tires for free disposal on Saturday August 12, 2023, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the St. Andrews Landfill,...
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SMECO Warns Customers About Scams

SMECO Warns Customers About Scams

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was recently contacted by customer-members who received phone calls from scammers targeting the Southern Maryland area. Scammers may identify themselves as SMECO employees and demand payment with prepaid debit cards or bitcoin in order to avoid having electric service cut off. According to Tom Dennison, vice president of government...
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