St. Mary’s News

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Barricade Situation in California Ends Peacefully

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Barricade Situation in California Ends Peacefully

On August 8, 2019, at approximately 1:55 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, and troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to the reported armed suicidal subject, located in the 44700 block of Locust Ridge Court in California. Initially, contact was unable to be made with the individual and a barricade...
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Leonardtown Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail for Arrest at Drag Queen Story Hour at Lexington Park Library

Leonardtown Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail for Arrest at Drag Queen Story Hour at Lexington Park Library

UPDATE 8/9/2019:  Ashley K Morgan 42, of Leonardtown, who was arrested at the Lexington Park Library on Sunday, June 23, 2019, appeared in St. Mary’s County District Court on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Morgan pled guilty to trespassing at a public agency, and the state dropped the remaining four charges. District Court Judge Robyn...
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UPDATE: Man Arrested After Strong-Armed Robbery in California Parking Lot

UPDATE: Man Arrested After Strong-Armed Robbery in California Parking Lot

UPDATE 8/8/19: According to court documents, police responded to the McDonalds parking lot on Alton Lane in California, for the reported robbery. Upon arrival, deputies met with the victim who advised the suspect was a pale white male in his late 40’s, thin with green eyes wearing a white shirt, blue jeans with short...
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WANTED – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Timothy Dwayne Holloway, of Lexington Park

WANTED – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Timothy Dwayne Holloway, of Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Timothy Dwayne Holloway, age 33 of Lexington Park. Holloway is currently wanted for felony theft. Holloway is a black male, 6’1” and weighs 220 pounds. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Timothy Dwayne Holloway is asked to contact Detective Trevor Teague at...
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St. Clement’s Island Museum Hosting Children’s Day on August 17

St. Clement’s Island Museum Hosting Children’s Day on August 17

With the start of a new school year just around the corner, enjoy a free day of family fun in the sun on the beautiful waterside lawn at the annual Children’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Families can enjoy lots of activities including...
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UPDATE: Ridge Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Woman at ATM

UPDATE: Ridge Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Woman at ATM

UPDATE 8/7/2019: Victor John Lee Scotland, 30, of Ridge was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for a robbery that occurred on December 12, 2018, in Ridge, Maryland. The Office of the State’s Attorney would like to thank Detective Melissa Hulse of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for her...
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Woman Transported to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Own Vehicle in California

Woman Transported to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Own Vehicle in California

On Sunday, August 4, 2019, at approximately 1:55 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the California Transfer Station on Old St. Andrews Church Road in California, for the motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on scene to find a single patient laying in the parking lot, with the single vehicle...
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FEMA and FCC Conducting Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, August 7, 2019

FEMA and FCC Conducting Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, August 7, 2019

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. The nationwide test will be sent to radio and television stations beginning at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The test will not include a message on cell...
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One Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident Sends Car Underneath Truck in Charlotte Hall

One Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident Sends Car Underneath Truck in Charlotte Hall

On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Traveled Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a T-bone style collision with one vehicle underneath...
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UPDATE: Thief who Stole Over $500 Cash from ABC Liquors and Lounge was Identified and Money Returned

UPDATE: Thief who Stole Over $500 Cash from ABC Liquors and Lounge was Identified and Money Returned

UPDATE 8/6/2019: The man who stole the cash from ABC on Sunday, August 4, contacted the owner and returned the full $525.oo to the store on Monday night. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received many tips giving the correct name of the thief from SMNEWSNET.com readers. The name will be released and updates...
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Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Sadly Announces Passing of Joseph R. “Joe” Bean

Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Sadly Announces Passing of Joseph R. “Joe” Bean

On Sunday, August 4, 2019, The Officers and Members of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. sadly announce the passing of active member Joe Bean on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Joe joined the department in 1994, and during his tenure with the department, served in various positions including Emergency Medical...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Tractor-Trailer Overturns in Mechanicsville

One Transported to Trauma Center After Tractor-Trailer Overturns in Mechanicsville

On Monday, August 5, 2019, at approximately 6:55 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to 27845 Budds Creek Road and Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident involving an overturned tractor-trailer. Crews arrived on scene to find a single tractor-trailer overturned on the shoulder of the roadway, with the single...
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Street Racing Crash Leaves St. Mary’s County Couple in Critical Condition

Street Racing Crash Leaves St. Mary’s County Couple in Critical Condition

On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at approximately 8:20 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the area of Maryland Route 2-4 and Lancaster Drive in St. Leonard, for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle. Upon arrival, units located a 2018...
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Precise Systems Announces the Award of Five-Year, $29.9 Million Dollar Contract

Precise Systems Announces the Award of Five-Year, $29.9 Million Dollar Contract

On Friday, August 2, 2019., Precise Systems announced the award of a five-year, $29.9 million follow-on contract to continue providing program management support services to Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office (PMA-205). PMA-205 supports the full life-cycle acquisition of training systems, across multiple programs and platforms, for the U.S....
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Three Vehicle Crash on Three Notch Road Sends One to Hospital

Three Vehicle Crash on Three Notch Road Sends One to Hospital

On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at approximately 12:45 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find three vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision. One patient was transported to...
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Hogan Administration Unveils New Financial Transparency Web Application

Hogan Administration Unveils New Financial Transparency Web Application

Governor Larry Hogan and the heads of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) announced the launch of the “Maryland Transparency Portal,” a new web-based application that will empower citizens to become better informed about the details of the state budget with a user-friendly and easy-to-navigate interface....
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Death Investigation Underway in Leonardtown

Death Investigation Underway in Leonardtown

On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at approximately 12:45 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical services personnel responded to the 22500 Block of Calvert Street in Leonardtown, for the reported CPR in progress. The 911 caller reported a 19-year-old male was found not breathing and cold and the caller believed he was deceased. Crews arrived...
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Three Victims Transported to Trauma Centers After Being Shot Early Saturday Morning in Lexington Park

Three Victims Transported to Trauma Centers After Being Shot Early Saturday Morning in Lexington Park

On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s and Calvert County Sheriff’s Offices and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown and Prince Frederick Barracks responded to the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department social hall at 46900 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of shots...
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VIDEO: One Stabbed and Shots Fired in Parking lot of IHOP Early Saturday Morning

VIDEO: One Stabbed and Shots Fired in Parking lot of IHOP Early Saturday Morning

On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at approximately 2:55 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown and Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the IHOP on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Police arrived on scene to find...
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Great Mills Veteran Breathes Easier After Community Comes Together to Repair Home

Great Mills Veteran Breathes Easier After Community Comes Together to Repair Home

Pamela Kunieki, a Navy Veteran and her husband live in Great Mills, MD. Ms. Kunieki has had some health problems that brought about some breathing issues, and she requires oxygen. Her home needed a bit of help due to older carpet and air ducts that needed to be cleaned to help her breathe better....
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Cat Perishes in Hughesville House Fire Caused by Lightning Strike

Cat Perishes in Hughesville House Fire Caused by Lightning Strike

On Friday, August 2, 2019, at approximately 6:30 a.m., volunteer firefighters from Hughesville and surrounding departments responded to 5675 Brandywine Road in Hughesville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a one-story single-family dwelling with fire showing from the roof. The owner was identified as Kathleen Payne. The estimated loss...
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CDC, FDA Tell Dog Owners to Throw Out All Pig Ear Treats

CDC, FDA Tell Dog Owners to Throw Out All Pig Ear Treats

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to contact with pig ear dog treats. CDC and FDA are now advising people not to buy or feed any pig ear dog treats to pets, including any that may already...
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Large Brush Fire Destroys Shed and Vehicle in Coltons Point, Fire Currently Under Investigation

Large Brush Fire Destroys Shed and Vehicle in Coltons Point, Fire Currently Under Investigation

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Volunteer firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown and Mechanicsville responded to 38172 Dukeharts Creek Road in Coltons Point, for the reported large brush fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large brush fire in the backyard of a residence that extended to a shed...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Announces Adult Volleyball League Meetings

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Announces Adult Volleyball League Meetings

St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold adult volleyball informational meetings for teams and individuals. The Coed League meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Margaret Brent Recreation Center and is open to men and women ages 18 and up. Recreation games begin Monday’s in September...
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Firefighters Respond After Tree Falls on Bert’s 50’s Diner in Mechanicsville

Firefighters Respond After Tree Falls on Bert’s 50’s Diner in Mechanicsville

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, at approximately 7:20 p.m., firefighters responded to Bert’s Restaurant at 28760 Three Notch Road and Etna Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure collapse. Crews arrived on scene to find a large tree/limb onto the roof of the restaurant. Employees stated water was coming into the restaurant. All firefighters...
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