The National Weather Service has posted a Severe Thunderstorm watch as of 12:40 p.m., on Thursday, July 1, 2021, until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021., for St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s County, Montgomery, Talbot, Somerset, Kent, Howard, Dorchester, Carroll, Cecil, Caroline, and Harford Counties.
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On Thursday, July 1, 2021, at approximately 1:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one occupant possibly unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway...
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NAS Patuxent River’s gates will operate under the following hours from Friday July 2 to Monday July 5: NAS Pax River Gate 1 will be open NAS Pax River Gates 2 and 3 are CLOSED from Friday, July 2 to Monday, July 5 NRC Solomons Main Gate is Open Webster Outlying Field Main Gate...
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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD. – A contract to build nine CH-53K™ King Stallion™ helicopters with an additional contract option for nine more aircraft was awarded to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company on June 25, 2021. The Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Lot 5 contract will deliver nine aircraft...
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With the July 4th holiday quickly approaching, the U.S. Coast Guard wants to provide a few tips for staying safe out on the water. Always wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket while underway: People don’t typically have time to locate and don a life jacket during an actual emergency. For two years in a...
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Troopers arrested and charged a St. Mary’s County man early Wednesday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Jose Moreno, 26, of Great Mills, Maryland. Moreno is charged with six counts of...
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The Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) program received Milestone C approval from Frederick J. Stefany, acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition on June 28, 2021. This decision gives NGJ-MB the green light to enter the Production and Deployment phase and proceed with Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP). “This...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2022 to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the state. The announcement—coming during the fourth day of the governor’s tour of the Eastern Shore—was made at the Ocean City Fire Department, which received $50,000 for a...
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The St Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing child: James Winfield Clark, 15, Male, White, 5’10”, 156 lbs. Last seen: Leaving 49293 Harry James Road in Scotland on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., he was riding a red bicycle and carrying backpacks. He was wearing a...
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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is the first healthcare facility in the Southern Maryland area to be recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons. “We are extremely proud of our team for achieving this accreditation,” said Stephen Michaels, MD, chief operating officer,...
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Naval Air Station announced June 25 that the installation is now in Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Alpha. Commanders and public health personnel use HPCON levels to guide specific actions personnel can take in response to a health threat. While it’s always important to prevent the spread of germs, there are additional steps you can...
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With the arrival of summer and the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci suggests that Marylanders attend public fireworks displays. “I would highly suggest the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state,” stated Geraci. To help Marylanders enjoy a...
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UPDATE 6/28/2021: On Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 1:10 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the area of Newtowne Neck Road and Wathen Road in Leonardtown for the reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, police found the vehicles to be in a head-on collision with one of the operators to be reported...
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Congratulations to Past Chief and President Danny Davis on being awarded the MSFA Marbery F. Gates Service Cup Award. This award was established by the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department and accepted by the MSFA Executive Committee in 1981 to honor over fifty (50) years of active service performed by charter member, Mr. Marbery F....
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Passing of Charter Member William “Bill” Jones 3/13/1929 – 6/24/2021. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charter Member William “Bill” Jones. Mr. Jones was one of the original Community Members who came together to start the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department in 1956. Mr. Jones was also a Life Member...
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The Maryland State Police announces the second annual 2021 Youth Leadership and Law Enforcement Seminar, a free event held to train, develop and teach future generations of young men and women about the benefits of a law enforcement career will take place in August. The two-day, action packed, conference is free and will be held...
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On Saturday, June 26, 2021, at approximately 12:14 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Bay District, and Charles County responded to 27374 Birch Manor Circle in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire with a burn victim. Firefighters arrived on the scene in under 3 minutes from dispatch and found fire showing...
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On Saturday, June 26, 2021, at approximately 11:55 a.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the 21000 block of Fosters Neck Drive in Bushwood, for the reported animal attack with two victims injured. Crews arrived on the scene and found two victims with injuries to their arms and legs. The two women reported they were...
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With his 23rd birthday coming up, a regular Maryland Lottery player from Lexington Park followed his usual haircut ritual, but this time it led to something very much out of the ordinary – a $20,200 payday. “It was the best haircut I ever got!” he said on June 24 when he visited Lottery Headquarters...
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Trossbach Produce announced today that starting Saturday, June 26, 2021, roadside stand located at 12015 Point Lookout Road in Scotland will be for the season!! They will be open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m., to 6:00 p.m. “We currently have: Peaches Blueberries Onions Beets Green Beans Garlic Red Potatoes Squash Cucumbers Zucchini...
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On Monday, June 21, 2021, at approximately 5:57 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Faunkirk Drive in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on its side with no entrapment...
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Charles Rogers of St. Mary’s County had himself a good laugh after a recent Maryland Lottery instant ticket purchase. The 72-year-old scratch-off enthusiast learned of the newly released $1,000 Loaded ticket just moments before purchasing it. There may have been more intrigue than expectation from Rogers as he scratched the new ticket. But when...
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UPDATE 6/24/2021 @ 8:20 p.m.: On Thursday, June 24, 2021, police arrested Leonard Charles Hall III, 27, of Lusby. Hall was charged with murder-first degree and other related charges. According to court documents, on Monday, June 14, 2021, at approximately 7:08 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Chancellors...
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Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire Inspector Karen Montgomery, assigned to Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), had just passed through a construction zone June 16 on Chicamuxen Rd. on her way toward Nanjemoy when she noticed an accident along a rough patch of pavement: a SUV was off the road and had impacted a...
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For the first time in his 35+ year history of as the lead singer and front man of KIX, Steve Whiteman will release his first ever solo album, You’re Welcome, on July 2, 2021. The 12-song album was co-produced by Whiteman along with his trusted collaborators Brad Divens, Jimmy Chalfant, and Bob Paré; it...
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