Summer is here and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to remind people that marine wildlife — dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and others – are making their seasonal return to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, as well as the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. Anyone who sees a marine...
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UPDATE 6/24/2024: On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at approximately 1:25 p.m., police responded to the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital located at 25500 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported ambulance theft. 911 callers reported a patient had just stolen an All American Ambulance (AAA) and it was last seen travelling Northbound on Route...
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On Sunday, June 23, 2024, while on patrol in the 22000 block of Three Notch Road, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon Reynolds spotted and recognized James Perry Bond, 33, of no fixed address, as an individual who was sought on an open warrant for escape. Bond had been in the custody of...
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UPDATE 6/24/2024 @ 12:30 p.m.: According to court documents, on June 22, 2024, at 9:45 p.m., police responded to Nicholas Court in Great Mills, for the reports of shots fired. Numerous officers responded to the area and made contact with an adult female victim, who was bleeding from the head and indicated she had...
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On Friday, June 21, 2024, Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Intelligence Unit served a Search and Seizure Warrant for a juvenile suspect. With the assistance of other detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division, the juvenile was stopped as the driver of a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot in California,...
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Little Flower School will host an open house of its new Early Learning Center, the first and only Catholic school in St. Mary’s County to offer early education for two-year-old children, June 28, 2024, from noon to 2 p.m. The Early Learning Center, which is slated to open July 15, will follow the Funshine...
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Due to forecasted high temperatures, animal owners or custodians are required to provide appropriate protection from the weather including providing adequate shelter, water, space and access to shade. Pay special attention to animals that are most prone to heat stroke: Brachycephalic Breeds: Dogs and cats with short noses, such as bulldogs, pugs, boxers, Persians and...
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UPDATE 6/25/2024: On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at approximately 5:55 a.m., firefighters responded to 25 Sammys Place in Solomons, for the house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single story single wide 14′ X 70′ Manufactured Home fully engulfed in flames. The owner/occupants is identified as Shane Garner with the estimated...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently received extraordinary gifts from the estate of CSM alumna Margaret Mary Hampton as overseen by her daughter Carol Zadeh, of Waldorf. Hampton passed away in February and was among the very first Charles County Community College (former CSM) nursing graduation class, even serving as the student representative...
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Story by NAWCAD Visual Information – Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division: The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) held a graduation ceremony for Class 164 on June 14. Thirty-four students successfully completed the intense 11-month course of instruction and earned their designations as Engineering Test Pilots, Engineering Test Flight Officers, or Test Project...
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On Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were alerted to the area of the Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer located at 24500 block of Budds Creek Road in Clements, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with reported people trapped. Initial reports were that a truck was struck...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of National Certified Nursing Assistant Week and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. They also presented proclamations celebrating the Leonardtown High School Softball and...
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On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at approximately 1:33 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville were dispatched to the 27000 block of Melrose Lane in Country Lakes, Mechanicsville, for the reported brush fire. Crews arrived on the scene to reported a 20 x 20 brush fire and shortly later requested additional brush trucks and tankers for water...
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UPDATE 6/21/2024: Video added. Police did not release any information for the road closure until 7:25 p.m., advised citizens to stay indoors if you live in the area and stated the incident was contained to the area with no immediate threat to the public. Citizens were not allowed to get to their residences or...
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On Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 12:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 22000 block of Bluebird Court in Leonardtown, for the reported gunshot wound. 911 caller reported a 41-year-old male had an accidental discharge and shot himself in the lower body with a handgun. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper...
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Governor Wes Moore this morning signed a State of Preparedness declaration ahead of a potentially hazardous heat wave with dangerously high temperatures for much of Maryland. According to the National Weather Service, record high temperatures are expected Friday through Sunday, with increasing humidity during that time, which requires heightened awareness and preparedness from Marylanders and those...
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The Annual Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Carnival is back!!! With dates set for Thursday July 11th to Sunday July 14th, and then Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21st! Carnival is open from 7:00 p.m., until 10:00 p.m. Mark you calendars and bring your family out for some great food, fun games and exciting...
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UPDATE 6/20/2024: According to court documents, Tessa Marie Mathis, 28, of Leonardtown, told police that she and Jordan Taylor Poetzman, 29, of Leonardtown did not want to live anymore, and she admitted to taking Fentanyl with Poetzman, while their 7-month-old infant was in the back seat and not properly restrained. Located inside the front seat...
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As the weekend of the Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival approaches, the Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums encourage the public to purchase their tickets to this popular music and seafood event as soon as possible, to enjoy the discounted advanced-purchase rate of $95 per person. Ticket cost increases at the...
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Following a 12-month pilot program, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has taken delivery of 275 Axon body-worn cameras, and has officially implemented an agency-wide program in which every sworn officer will wear cameras while on duty. “The Maryland Natural Resources Police remains committed to maintaining the highest level of professional standards, integrity and conduct,”...
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In the late 2000s, the outlook for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay was grim. Known for its ups and downs, the blue crab harvest was going through a long stretch of almost all downs. The crab population steeply declined after 1997 and remained at record low harvests for a decade. The region lost...
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On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at approximately 8:27 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27000 block of Yowaiski Mill Road in Mechanicsville, MD, for the report of a disturbance between neighbors involving gunshots. Witnesses report hearing an altercation between two individuals and gunshots fired. No injuries or property...
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“My teachers, with their unwavering enthusiasm and flexibility, supported me wholeheartedly as I juggled full-time schooling and a demanding job.” La Plata resident and College of Southern Maryland (CSM) alumna Destiny Morgan ’15 was honored during CSM’s 2024 Spring Commencement as the third recipient of the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award. “Alumni are our...
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Governor Wes Moore signed a historic executive order pardoning 175,000 Maryland convictions related to the possession of cannabis, including convictions for misdemeanor possession of cannabis and certain convictions for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The order represents the largest pardon for misdemeanor cannabis possession charges for any state in the country and the inclusion...
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On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Vista Road and Whiskey Creek Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 17-year-old male suffering non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a...
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