St. Mary’s News

Attorney General Brown Supports EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles

Attorney General Brown Supports EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced he has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty highway vehicles, model years 2027 through 2032, which include passenger cars,...
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Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs

Governor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs

Governor Wes Moore announced that nine Maryland nursing programs will receive $5.8 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The FY24 Competitive Institutional Grant funding includes one-year resource grants, multi-year implementation grants, and planning grants to get more students out of the classroom and into the workforce. “This funding will create positive and...
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Police Investigating Attempted Burglary to Tackle Box in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Attempted Burglary to Tackle Box in Lexington Park

On Friday, July 14, 2023, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police responded to the Tackle Box located at 22035 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary and glass break alarms. Police arrived on the scene within minutes to find the front door glass shattered with a large brick nearby. Upon further investigation,...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Seeks Input on Priorities for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

Maryland Department of Agriculture Seeks Input on Priorities for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has received $3.8 million through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program to assist in strengthening Maryland’s food supply chain between farmers and consumers by investing in infrastructure. The Maryland initiative will begin distributing funds in 2024. “We embrace this opportunity to help our farmers...
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Friday Afternoon Roller Skating Returns to Leonard Hall Recreation Center

Friday Afternoon Roller Skating Returns to Leonard Hall Recreation Center

Community members of all ages can now welcome back the summer tradition of roller skating! Join us at the newly renovated Leonard Hall Recreation Center every Friday afternoon from 2 – 4 p.m. for an afternoon of music and staying active indoors to beat the summer heat. Entrance is $5.00 per person and skates...
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Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2023-24

Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2023-24

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2023-2024 waterfowl blind site license, which reserves a location for a landowner or authorized individual to place a hunting blind. From July 12 through July 25 at 11:59 p.m., hunters may enter the annual lottery for the opening days...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River Environmental Restoration Program Open House Posterboard Session on Tuesday, July 18th

Naval Air Station Patuxent River Environmental Restoration Program Open House Posterboard Session on Tuesday, July 18th

Want to know more about the Navy’s program to investigate and clean up the environment from hazardous substances and munitions? The Navy, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment, invites you to attend an open posterboard session. Drop in at any time between 5:30 and 7:30...
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Leonardtown Summer Music Festival and Local Businesses Present Tribute Bar Crawl and Memorial in Honor of Brice Trossbach

Leonardtown Summer Music Festival and Local Businesses Present Tribute Bar Crawl and Memorial in Honor of Brice Trossbach

The Town of Leonardtown comes together once again on Saturday, July 15, 2023, to honor their fallen local hero. The Town and local Leonardtown Businesses will dedicate Saturday’s Summer Bar Crawl and music festival concert in Brice’s memory. Attendees may also lend their support by making donations for the family at the participating businesses...
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Rain Barrel & Composting Workshop Registration Now Open

Rain Barrel & Composting Workshop Registration Now Open

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T), in partnership with the University of Maryland Extension will host an Environmental Stewardship Event, featuring workshops on rain barrels and composting on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Registration is required by August 15,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the subject pictured, regarding a theft investigation. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, between the hours of 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM, the subject pictured entered Michael’s store in California. While in the store, the suspect entered the closed employee lounge, pried open a...
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Noise Advisory – Night Flight Activities Scheduled at Webster Field from July 10-14, 2023

Noise Advisory – Night Flight Activities Scheduled at Webster Field from July 10-14, 2023

Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low altitude aircraft flight test events involving helicopters are scheduled to take place July 10 through July 14 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more...
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Temporary Closure of Manor Road in Chaptico on Monday, July 17, 2023

Temporary Closure of Manor Road in Chaptico on Monday, July 17, 2023

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) will be installing a box culvert under Manor Road in Chaptico at the Bull Run stream crossing beginning on or about Monday, July 17, 2023. Manor Road will be closed between Lori Lane and 37252 Manor Road for approximately 30 days. A traffic...
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Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution

Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution

BALTIMORE, MD (July 6, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of Attorneys General and cities in moving to intervene in lawsuits challenging decisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorize California to establish regulations that would speed the adoption of zero-emission trucks and reduce emissions from...
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Teen Flown to Children’s Center After Golf Cart Crash in Charlotte Hall

Teen Flown to Children’s Center After Golf Cart Crash in Charlotte Hall

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at approximately 1:42 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 37000 block of Mohawk Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the reported golf cart crash with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a golfcart in the roadway with one pediatric female trapped underneath of the...
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Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders, and other important infrastructure and initiatives. “Investing in infrastructure is integral...
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Waldorf Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Impersonating Deputy U.S. Marshal and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Waldorf Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Impersonating Deputy U.S. Marshal and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

UPDATE 7/7/2023: U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang today sentenced Antione William Tuckson, age 38, of Waldorf, Maryland, to 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for false impersonation of an officer and employee of the United States and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The...
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State Police Arrest Wanted Laurel Man With Loaded Hand Gun After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County

State Police Arrest Wanted Laurel Man With Loaded Hand Gun After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County

On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Trooper Black from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road at First Colony Boulevard, California. The driver of the vehicle initially provided a false name, but was able to be identified as Tavon Charles Taylor, 27 of Laurel. Investigation revealed that Taylor...
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Funeral and Services Schedule for Fallen Firefighter Brice Trossbach

Funeral and Services Schedule for Fallen Firefighter Brice Trossbach

PLEASE SHARE – Viewing will be held on Wednesday July 5th 2023, from 1:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., with Fireman’s Prayers at 7:00 p.m., at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, 24801 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, MD 20636. Funeral Services are the following day, Thursday July 6th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., (approx. 2 hours)...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident on St. Andrew’s Church Road

Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident on St. Andrew’s Church Road

On July 03, 2023 at 3:42 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a single vehicle accident in the area of St. Andrew’s Church Rd and Fairgrounds Rd. Deputies arrived to find a single vehicle had left the roadway. The driver and passenger were extricated from the...
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Information for the Funeral, Viewing and Procession for Firefighter Brice Trossbach

Information for the Funeral, Viewing and Procession for Firefighter Brice Trossbach

St. Mary’s County Government, in partnership with Naval Air Station Patuxent River announces the following advisories for St. Mary’s County on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, and Thursday, July 6, 2023, for Firefighter Brice Trossbach’s viewing and funeral. Viewing & Fireman’s Prayers – Wednesday, July 5, 2023 The viewing for Firefighter Brice Trossbach will be...
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Brice Clayton Trossbach, 25

Brice Clayton Trossbach, 25

Brice Clayton Trossbach, 25, of California, MD passed away tragically in the line of duty on June 27, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1997 in Leonardtown, MD to Warren Trossbach, Jr. and Diane Katherine Trossbach of Leonardtown, MD. Brice was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County; proud of his heritage in...
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Maryland State Police Ready For Increased Highway Enforcement Through Independence Day

Maryland State Police Ready For Increased Highway Enforcement Through Independence Day

Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Fourth of July weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and save lives as more motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing...
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Southern Maryland Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Due to Canada Wildfires

Southern Maryland Under Code Red Air Quality Alert Due to Canada Wildfires

St. Mary’s County Health Department LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 29, 2023) – Smoke from the Canadian Wildfires is expected to cover parts of Maryland over the next several days resulting in poor outdoor air quality. During air quality alerts, sensitive groups should take special precautions as they may be at higher risk for health effects...
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St. Mary’s and Charles County Independence Day Events

St. Mary’s and Charles County Independence Day Events

St. Mary’s City on Friday, June 30, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at the St. Mary’s College – 2023 River Concert Series. Fireworks are tentatively scheduled to follow the June 30th concert. The concerts and parking are free and open to the public. On-site vendors offer food and beverages for purchase and you can bring your...
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Investigation Continues Into Fire That Claimed The Life of Firefighter Brice Trossbach

Investigation Continues Into Fire That Claimed The Life of Firefighter Brice Trossbach

Investigators have cleared the scene of the house fire that tragically killed Naval District Washington Firefighter Brice Trossbach. While the on-site examination is complete, the investigation is ongoing and will continue as evidence is pieced together. The Office of the State Fire Marshal, supported by their federal partners in fire investigation, the Bureau of...
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