UPDATE 8/12/2021: On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 12:50 a.m., police responded to the Wawa located at 23141 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported active disturbance with fights inside of the store. Upon the arrival of deputies, they observed a large crowd gathered inside the store watching a fight. The suspects were...
Read More »
UPDATE 8/12/2021: On Monday, July 26, 2021, at approximately 10:15 a.m., police responded to the area of Pegg Road and Chancellors Run Court in Great Mills, for the report of gunshots in the area. A short time later, one victim arrived at the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, with two gunshot wounds to...
Read More »
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft and fraud investigation. On Sunday, July 25, 2021, the suspect used the victim’s debit card to make a purchase at the Wawa store in Charlotte Hall. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this...
Read More »
Governor Larry Hogan, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announced an additional $3.4 million in economic relief funds for the state’s commercial seafood industry through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.The funding will support activities previously authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, for those...
Read More »
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces it has millions of dollars in scholarships and COVID-19 relief funds available this Fall Semester to assist anyone who wants to attend CSM full-time or part-time in a degree pathway or for a workforce development certificate. The scholarships and financial assistance can be used for tuition, college...
Read More »
On Sunday, August 8, 2021, at approximately 7:40 p.m., firefighters responded to 16290 Prince Frederick Road in Hughesville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a two-story single family residence. Firefighters found a fire on the first floor which extended to the surrounding area. The fire was...
Read More »
Enjoy a free day of family fun in the sun celebrating the end of summer on the beautiful waterside lawn at the annual Children’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m. Families can enjoy lots of activities including games, crafts, a bike raffle, free snow...
Read More »
Registration is now open for those wishing to participate in the 46th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. Floats, bands, schools, scouts, clubs, cheerleaders, bikes, vintage cars, horses are some of the entries which will be accepted. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, from Ryken High School. The...
Read More »
On Friday, August 6, 2021, at approximately 9:40 a.m., firefighters and staff at the Joseph Sacco Firefighter and Safety Training School located at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Valley Lee, reported one unknown aged male not breathing. The day started like any other day for the training staff, crews were performing...
Read More »
The CalvertHealth Foundation is returning, in-person for this year’s 12th Annual Breast Cancer 5K on Saturday, October 2, in beautiful Solomons Island. In addition to the excitement of being back in person, this year’s event will introduce new opportunities for team fundraising, day-of superlatives, prizes and community engagement. Since its inception in 2010, the...
Read More »
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at approximately 5:05 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Hughesville, Leonardtown, and Seventh District responded to 37500 Anderson Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported kitchen fire. Initial reports were smoke and flames were visible. Engine 24, Tanker 2, Chief 2 and Chief 2A responded and crews arrived on the scene...
Read More »
On Sunday, August 8, 2021, at approximately 9:35 p.m., police were dispatched to the 22000 block of Clipper Drive in Great Mills, for the report of shots fired. Officers arrived on the scene nearly 20 minutes later to find multiple shell casings in the roadway. Deputies located one residence and three vehicles struck and...
Read More »
On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 6:06 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Bayside Road in Clements, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Prior to the arrival of First Responders, multiple citizens assisted the single occupant out of the vehicle. One 911...
Read More »
On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 3:35 a.m., police responded to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple reports of shots fired. Officers arrived in the area and found one residence struck multiple times with numerous shell casings in the parking lot/roadway. The residence was occupied at the...
Read More »
UPDATE 8/9/2021 @ 4:00 p.m.: Diamante Raquan Butler, age 23 of Lexington Park, was charged with the following: Handgun on Person Loaded Handgun on Person Loaded Handgun in Vehicle Handgun in Vehicle Firearm Possession Felony Conviction Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm Illegal Possession of Ammo First-Degree Assault (two counts) Second-Degree Assault (two counts) Reckless...
Read More »
UPDATE 8/6/2021: After an extensive search, Tyler Andrew Rose, was located deceased. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the Maryland State Police, the Prince George’s County Police Department, and the Calvert K-9 Search Team for their assistance in the search. 8/5/2021: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts...
Read More »
UPDATE 8/6/2021 @ 8:00 p.m : On Friday, August 6, 2021, at approximately 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash in the area of Loveville Road and Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit was contacted and...
Read More »
Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week returns August 8-14 with significant savings for consumers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students, and a much-needed sales boost for retailers. “Tax-free week is a rite of Maryland’s late summer, signaling the approach of a new school year, cooler weather and a...
Read More »
On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Restore – Habitat for Humanity located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported outside fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a dumpster. Firefighters extinguished the...
Read More »
On Monday, August 2, 2021, at approximately 7:18 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, NAS Webster Field, Valley Lee, Leonardtown, and Seventh District were alerted to the 47000 block of Relative Lane in Park Hall, for the reported vehicle on fire threatening a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find...
Read More »
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 8:48 a.m., four firefighters from the Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chrysler sedan fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the...
Read More »
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 12:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a rear-end style collision....
Read More »
Governor Larry Hogan today announced $6 million in new awards to support the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network and heroin coordinators. “The work of our heroin coordinators and the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network are an integral part of our comprehensive strategy to collaborate across jurisdictions to dismantle criminal organizations, remain ahead of potential threats, refer...
Read More »
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating missing person: Daimyon Anthony Wood, a 16-year-old black male, who was last seen on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in area of Luca Cove Road in St. Mary’s City. If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Daimyon Wood, please call...
Read More »
On July 28, 2021, members of the Youth Gun Violence Task Force located Jeremiah Lee Logan Jr., age 19 of Lexington Park, in the 46600 block of Yorktown Road in Lexington Park. Logan had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody. The warrant was served on Logan charging him with...
Read More »
