As of Monday, August 3, 2020, Maryland reports 91,144 COVID-19 cases and 3,389 deaths. An increase of 2,798 cases and 27 deaths, in last 72 hours. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 91,144 Number of persons tested negative : 869,493 Total testing volume : 1,294,065 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,389 Number of probable deaths...
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As of Monday, 5:00 a.m: A Tropical Storm Watch, and Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Cecil, Baltimore, Kent, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Queen Anne’s, Charles, St. Marys, Calvert, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester County in Maryland. First responders urge all citizens to use extra caution during this time due to...
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On Sunday, August 2, 2020, at approximately 1:38 p.m., an ambulance from the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad was flagged down in the area of Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road by citizens stating they found a male unconscious in a pool of blood. Emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene and located...
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On August 1 at 4:02 p.m., officers responded to a single family home in the 2300 block of Pomonkey Creek Place in Bryans Road, MD for the report of an assault. Prior to arrival, officers were advised the suspect, Lavon Dwayne Chisley, 54, fled into his bedroom and used furniture to block the door...
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On Sunday, August 2, 2020, at approximately 6:11 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Maryland International Raceway located at 27861 Budds Creek Road in Budds Creek, for the reported motorcycle accident with one patient semi-conscious. Medical personnel on the scene reported a 56-year-old male crashed on the drag strip at approximately 130...
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On Friday, July 31, 2020, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police responded to the area of Pacific Drive and Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of shots fired. Officers arrived on the scene and found multiple shell casings in the area. Witnesses told SMNEWSNET.COM they heard at least 10 shots fired and saw...
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On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 3:55 a.m, the suspect asked for a carton of cigarettes at the Sheetz convenience store in Great Mills. The suspect attempted to take the carton of cigarettes from the cashier, but the cashier retained control of it. The suspect then tried to grab a pack of cigarette lighters,...
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On Friday, July 31, 2020, at approximately 10:45 a.m., firefighters at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department heard a loud boom and ran outside to see a collision that had occurred at the intersection in front of the fire station. Rescue Squad 7, and Engine 73 immediately responded with 8 volunteers. Crews arrived on the...
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The St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Department is offering an afternoon of fun at Leonard Hall Recreation Center each Sunday in August from 2-4 p.m. for St. Mary’s County residents. Join us for Family Skate for just $5 per person. Skate rental is available for an additional $2.50 per person. Reservations are required...
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As of Friday, July 31, 2020, Maryland reports 88,346 COVID-19 cases and 3,362 deaths. An increase of 1,169 cases and 5 deaths, in 24 hours. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 88,346 Number of persons tested negative : 822,845 Total testing volume : 1,214,764 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,362 Number of probable deaths : 131...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professor of Biology Karen Crawford, who was the Whitman Scientist this summer on a team at Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, is first author of a milestone study reported in the July 30 issue of Current Biology. The team at MBL, led by MBL Senior Scientist Joshua Rosenthal...
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For 54 years, the Rotary Club of Lexington Park has sponsored the popular National Oyster Festival in St. Mary’s County. As a caring organization, the Club has an abundance of concern for the well-being of Festival goers and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, the Club reluctantly concluded that the Oyster Festival...
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The closed all operations (main office and Harm Reduction Program office) at 12:00 p.m., this afternoon, on Thursday, July 30, 2020 for the remainder of the business day. Agency operations will resume on Friday, July 31, 2020. COVID-19 Testing at the Leonardtown Office was also cancelled for today, July 30, 2020. Testing will continue as scheduled...
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As of Thursday, July 30, 2020, Maryland reports 87,177 COVID-19 cases and 3,357 deaths. An increase of 892 cases and 10 deaths, in 24 hours. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 87,177 Number of persons tested negative : 806,788 Total testing volume : 1,186,132 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,357 Number of probable deaths : 131...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced, based on the state’s data-driven approach, the expansion of the statewide masking order and a public health advisory for all out-of-state travel. The governor also unveiled contact tracing data showing that family gatherings are the most common high-risk gathering and working outside the home is the most common high-risk...
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On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 1:08 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Merchants Lane and the ACE Hardware/Autozone store, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one trapped. Dispatchers reported they received multiple 911 callers reporting a single vehicle overturned in the woods with entrapment, and reported...
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As of Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Maryland reports 86,285 COVID-19 cases and 3,347 deaths. An increase of 761 cases and 20 deaths, in 24 hours. Number of confirmed cases : 86,285 Number of persons tested negative : 792,674 Total testing volume : 1,160,443 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,347 Number of probable deaths : 131 Currently hospitalized : 571 Acute...
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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place July 29, 2020 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 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...
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As of Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Maryland reports 85,524 COVID-19 cases and 3,327 deaths. An increase of 678 cases and 12 deaths, in 24 hours. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 85,524 Number of persons tested negative : 782,732 Total testing volume : 1,144,696 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,327 Number of probable deaths : 131...
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Due to COVID-19 National Night Out (NNO) has been postponed until October 6, 2020. National Night Out occurs annually on the first Tuesday of August and is a community-building campaign that promotes partnerships between neighbors, communities, and law enforcement. National Night Out provides opportunities for neighbors and police to interact in a fun and...
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As of Monday, July 27, 2020, Maryland reports 84,876 COVID-19 cases and 3,315 deaths. An increase of 3,110 cases and 22 deaths, since Friday, July 24, 2020. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 84,876 Number of persons tested negative : 770,642 Total testing volume : 1,120,761 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,315 Number of probable...
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at approximately 11:15 a.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the Avis Car Rental on Valley Drive and Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle on fire threatening other vehicles. Crews arrived on the scene to find two Jeep Gladiators well involved....
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On July 20, 2020, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Hugh C. Gardiner Inc. Store on Three Notch Road in Hollywood, for the reported active theft attempt. Deputies arrived on the scene and located Damond Seagun Forrest, age 55 of Great Mills and Maurice Delonte Stoney, age 52 of Great Mills, on...
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On Saturday, July 11, 2020, at approximately 6:04 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to South Shangri-La Drive and Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Crews found a single story residence with fire showing on the side of the house with a small brush fire, firefighters...
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As of Friday, July 24, 2020, Maryland reports 81,766 COVID-19 cases and 3,293 deaths. An increase of 930 cases and 12 deaths. Number of confirmed cases : 81,766 Number of persons tested negative : 722,584 Total testing volume : 1,040,442 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,293 Number of probable deaths : 129 Currently hospitalized : 533 Acute care : 390 Intensive...
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