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Motor Vehicle Crash in Great Mills Sends Female Passenger to Trauma Center

Motor Vehicle Crash in Great Mills Sends Female Passenger to Trauma Center

On Saturday, July 18, 2020, at approximately 8:05 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Norris Road and Clipper Drive in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole....
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Maryland Reports 76,371 COVID-19 Cases and 3,227 Deaths, an Increase of 707 Cases and 12 Deaths

Maryland Reports 76,371 COVID-19 Cases and 3,227 Deaths, an Increase of 707 Cases and 12 Deaths

As of Friday, July 17, 2020, Maryland reports 76,371 COVID-19 cases and 3,227 deaths. An increase of 707 cases and 12 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 76,371 Number of persons tested negative : 631,845 Total testing volume : 896,990 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,227 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Long Time Member Michael T. Johnson

Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Long Time Member Michael T. Johnson

The Officers and Members of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad sadly announce the passing of long time Auxiliary Member and Emergency Medical Services Responder Michael T. Johnson on Friday, July 10, 2020. Mike joined the SDVFDRS auxiliary in 2002 and immediately joined the famous “back kitchen grilling team”, taking over...
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Hogan Administration Uncovers Massive Criminal Fraud Scheme, 47,500 Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Using Identity Theft Totaling Over $501 Million

Hogan Administration Uncovers Massive Criminal Fraud Scheme, 47,500 Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Using Identity Theft Totaling Over $501 Million

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has uncovered a massive and sophisticated criminal enterprise involving more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in Maryland and totaling over $501 million. The governor was joined for today’s announcement by Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson and Special Agent Derek Pickle from...
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Maryland Secures Additional $118,000,000 in Federal Funding for its Pandemic Benefits Program and Launches Webpage to Support Eligible Families

Maryland Secures Additional $118,000,000 in Federal Funding for its Pandemic Benefits Program and Launches Webpage to Support Eligible Families

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) recently secured approximately $118,000,000 in additional Pandemic-EBT funding from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). DHS estimates that over 451,000 vulnerable children in Maryland will benefit from the P-EBT program for...
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One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Vehicle Hits Pedestrian and Residence in Mechanicsville

One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Vehicle Hits Pedestrian and Residence in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at approximately 2:46 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 39500 block of Thomas Drive in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult female laying on the ground on the exterior of the residence, and was...
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VIDEO: Impaired Hollywood Woman Arrested at the Scene of Three Car Accident in California

VIDEO: Impaired Hollywood Woman Arrested at the Scene of Three Car Accident in California

On Thursday, July 16, 2020 at approximately 1:55 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Three Notch Road in the area of Town Creek Drive, in California, for a motor vehicle accident. Deputies arrived on scene to find three vehicles involved, police identified the at fault driver as Linda Marie...
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VIDEO: Homeless Man Back on Streets, Released Again and Again After Causing Thousands of Dollars in Damage to Cars in St. Mary’s County

VIDEO: Homeless Man Back on Streets, Released Again and Again After Causing Thousands of Dollars in Damage to Cars in St. Mary’s County

On Friday, June 19, 2020, Dep. Fenwick, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported property destruction. Police met with the owner of Southern Maryland News Net who told deputies he had video evidence of Michael Tyree Mitchell, 37,...
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Maryland Reports 75,664 COVID-19 Cases and 3,215 Deaths, an Increase of 648 Cases and 6 Deaths

Maryland Reports 75,664 COVID-19 Cases and 3,215 Deaths, an Increase of 648 Cases and 6 Deaths

As of Thursday, July 16, 2020, Maryland reports 75,664 COVID-19 cases and 3,215 deaths. An increase of 648 cases and 6 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 75,664 Number of persons tested negative : 616,865 Total testing volume : 872,832 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,215 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Identify Tyreke Kenyatta Cutchember as Drug Dealer who Sold Drugs That Lead to a Fatal Overdose in June

Police in St. Mary’s County Identify Tyreke Kenyatta Cutchember as Drug Dealer who Sold Drugs That Lead to a Fatal Overdose in June

In June of 2020, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division responded to the scene of a death investigation in which the victim’s primary cause of death was the result of an overdose of a controlled dangerous substance. Investigation determined Tyreke Kenyatta Cutchember, 44 of Lexington Park, to be a...
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Maryland Reports 75,016 COVID-19 Cases and 3,209 Deaths, an Increase of 756 Cases and 7 Deaths

Maryland Reports 75,016 COVID-19 Cases and 3,209 Deaths, an Increase of 756 Cases and 7 Deaths

As of Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Maryland reports 75,016 COVID-19 cases and 3,209 deaths. An increase of 756 cases and 7 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 75,016 Number of persons tested negative : 605,072 Total testing volume : 855,941 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,209 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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Commissioners Receive Grant Spending Updates and Approve New COVID-19 Related Grant

Commissioners Receive Grant Spending Updates and Approve New COVID-19 Related Grant

During their regular business meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County received COVID-19 related financial reports from Emergency Services, Aging & Human Services, Economic Development, and Finance. The Commissioners approved the FFY2020 Sub-Recipient Agreement for the Emergency Management Performance COVID-19 Supplemental Grant, Project US2140, from the Department of Homeland...
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Governor Hogan Presses Local Leaders to Enforce Public Health Requirements In Bars and Restaurants

Governor Hogan Presses Local Leaders to Enforce Public Health Requirements In Bars and Restaurants

Governor Larry Hogan today directed local leaders to step up enforcement of public health requirements in bars and restaurants across the state. State health officials have connected an increasing number of COVID-19 cases to non-compliance with face covering and physical distancing rules. “The vast majority of bars and restaurants in our state are in...
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Maryland Reports 74,260 COVID-19 Cases and 3,202 Deaths, an Increase of 733 Cases and 8 Deaths

Maryland Reports 74,260 COVID-19 Cases and 3,202 Deaths, an Increase of 733 Cases and 8 Deaths

As of Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Maryland reports 74,260 COVID-19 cases and 3,202 deaths. An increase of 733 cases and 8 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 74,260 Number of persons tested negative : 591,809 Total testing volume : 834,408 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,202 Number of probable deaths : 132 Currently hospitalized...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect at Lexington Park Foot Locker

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect at Lexington Park Foot Locker

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 6:41 pm, while in the Lexington Park Foot Locker store, the suspect put two items of clothing under his shirt and left the store without paying for them. Anyone with...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools Meeting for Fall 2020 Safe Return to School Planning

St. Mary’s County Public Schools Meeting for Fall 2020 Safe Return to School Planning

St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the planning process for the return to school in Fall 2020. Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent, will share information with the community about how St. Mary’s County Public Schools will be addressing the...
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Maryland Reports 73,527 COVID-19 Cases and 3,194 Deaths, An Increase of 418 Cases and 6 Deaths

Maryland Reports 73,527 COVID-19 Cases and 3,194 Deaths, An Increase of 418 Cases and 6 Deaths

As of Monday, July 13, 2020, Maryland reports 73,527 COVID-19 cases and 3,194 deaths. An increase of 418 cases and 6 deaths overnight Number of confirmed cases : 73,527 Number of persons tested negative : 578,430 Total testing volume : 818,993 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,194 Number of probable deaths : 131 Currently hospitalized : 386 Acute care : 278...
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Two Injured, One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville

Two Injured, One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at approximately 3:23 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Loveville Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one vehicle overturned with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles in the roadway,...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville, His Second Impaired Driving Arrest in Nine Days

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville, His Second Impaired Driving Arrest in Nine Days

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at approximately 2:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27171 Baptist Church Road and Burning Oaks Lane in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Firefighters arrived on the scene to report one vehicle off the roadway and overturned,...
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VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Child on Bicycle is Struck on Three Notch Road in California

VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Child on Bicycle is Struck on Three Notch Road in California

On Friday, July 10, 2020, at 7:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single bicyclist struck a vehicle in the Northbound lanes of Three...
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Maryland Reports 73,109 COVID-19 Cases and 3,188 Deaths, An Increase of 642 Cases and 9 Deaths

Maryland Reports 73,109 COVID-19 Cases and 3,188 Deaths, An Increase of 642 Cases and 9 Deaths

Number of confirmed cases : 73,109 Number of persons tested negative : 570,282 Total testing volume : 807,926 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,188 Number of probable deaths : 131 Currently hospitalized : 392 Acute care : 278 Intensive care : 114 Ever hospitalized : 11,420 Released from isolation : 5,230 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown: Parenthesis = Confirmed death, laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 test...
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AUDIO: 7-Year-Old Child Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Dog Attack in California

AUDIO: 7-Year-Old Child Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Dog Attack in California

On Thursday, July 9, 2020, at approximately 8:26 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the 24000 block of North Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the reported animal attack. The 911 caller reported a 7-year-old male was attacked by a pitbull and suffered injuries to his head and face. The caller reported...
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Suspicious Vehicle in a Parking Lot Leads to Drug Charges and Loaded Handgun Arrest

Suspicious Vehicle in a Parking Lot Leads to Drug Charges and Loaded Handgun Arrest

On Friday, July 3, 2020, Dep. Graves of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot of a closed business in the 21800 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. Dep. Graves made contact with a passenger, later identified as Ryan Michael Page, 35 of no fixed...
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Police Investigating Burglary at Boatman’s Mini Mart in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Burglary at Boatman’s Mini Mart in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to the Boatman’s Mini Mart on Oakville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported burglary/intrusion alarm. Police arrived on the scene to find apparent evidence of a burglary with forced entry. K9 Officers responded and conducted an article search which yielded negative results. The...
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Leonardtown Man Charged with Rape, Assault and Sex Abuse of a Minor

Leonardtown Man Charged with Rape, Assault and Sex Abuse of a Minor

On Thursday, July 9, 2020 the rape and sex abuse of a minor court case was forwarded to Circuit Court in St. Mary’s County. On Friday, March 6, 2020, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown for a report of a sex offense....
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