St. Mary’s News

65-Year-Old Flown to Burn Center After Gasoline Explosion in Charlotte Hall

65-Year-Old Flown to Burn Center After Gasoline Explosion in Charlotte Hall

On Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 2:37 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the MedStar Health Urgent Care located at 37767 Market Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the burn victim. The callers reported they had a 65-year-old male patient in the Urgent Care suffering burns to the face and upper body...
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One In Custody Following Police Incident in Lexington Park

One In Custody Following Police Incident in Lexington Park

UPDATE @6:50 P.M., Police have one suspect in custody. No reported injuries. 9/15/2025: Police are currently on the scene of an active barricade situation on Marshal Boulevard in Lexington Park. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, SMCSO Emergency Services Team and Maryland State Police remain on the scene. The Sheriff’s Office has not released...
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37-Year-Old Man Killed in Leonardtown After Tree Falls on Him

37-Year-Old Man Killed in Leonardtown After Tree Falls on Him

On Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 2:37 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 42000 block of Swans Court in Leonardtown, for the reported traumatic injuries with one possibly not breathing. 911 callers reported a 37-year-old male was possibly not breathing after a tree fell on him. Firefighters and emergency...
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Great Mills Woman Arrested for Murder of 11-Year-Old Child

Great Mills Woman Arrested for Murder of 11-Year-Old Child

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, along with emergency medical services personnel, responded to the 22000 block of Castle Pollard Way in Great Mills for the report of an 11-year-old male juvenile not breathing. Life-saving efforts were attempted, and the juvenile was transported to a local hospital,...
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17-Year-Old Charged As Adult After Attempt to Strike Multiple Subjects with Vehicle

17-Year-Old Charged As Adult After Attempt to Strike Multiple Subjects with Vehicle

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., police responded to a disturbance at a convenience store in California, where a 17-year-old juvenile was arrested after allegedly attempting to strike two people with a car. Police responded to the WaWa, located in the 23000 block of Three Notch Road for the report of...
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October 2025 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

October 2025 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

October is packed with fun at the Calvert Marine Museum, with two exciting new events debuting this month: Haunted Water Cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison and an Animal Mask-Making Workshop for tweens and teens. The museum will also host the annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day, Homeschool Day in Solomons, and family favorites like...
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UPDATE: Missing Person Shirley Located SAFE AND UNHARMED

UPDATE: Missing Person Shirley Located SAFE AND UNHARMED

UPDATE @ 16:58 – Located safe & unharmed. Thank you for sharing. All fire & rescue personnel being placed in service BOLO for missing person Shirley Scott (B-F-68 YOA). Last seen in Lexington Park wearing blue jean shorts, and white t/s with black lettering that says “I’m too sexy for my dreads”. Police, firefighters...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Tree Stand in Chaptico

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Tree Stand in Chaptico

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 36000 block of Abells Cattle Trail in Chaptico, for the reported injuries after a long fall. 911 callers reported a 46-year-old male fell approximately 20 or more feet from a tree stand, with the patient conscious but...
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Flour Donuts & Bakery in Leonardtown Closing Permanently

Flour Donuts & Bakery in Leonardtown Closing Permanently

Flour Donuts & Bakery has announced it will be closing its doors for good on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The local favorite, known for its donuts, baked goods, and community presence, shared the news with customers this week. As part of its final days of operation, the bakery is offering 50%...
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Maryland’s Early Teal Season Opens September 18, 2025

Maryland’s Early Teal Season Opens September 18, 2025

Maryland’s September teal-only hunting season will be open from Sept. 18 through Sept. 27 in the September Teal Hunting Zone. Shooting hours are one half-hour before sunrise until sunset, the daily bag limit is six teal (blue or green-winged), and the possession limit is 18 teal, or three times the daily bag limit. Seasons and...
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Four Dedicated St. Mary’s County Coaches Chosen for Prestigious 2025 All Ripken Games in Aberdeen

Four Dedicated St. Mary’s County Coaches Chosen for Prestigious 2025 All Ripken Games in Aberdeen

Four dedicated baseball coaches from St. Mary’s County were recently hand-selected to participate in the 2025 All Ripken Games, an elite three-day tournament held at the world-renowned Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Maryland. The coaches—RJ Bean, Ryan Shephard, Mikey Farrell, and Jimmy Jones—were chosen through a rigorous vetting process that recognizes their commitment to developing...
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Governor Moore Announces State Grant Awards to Support Smart Manufacturing Efforts

Governor Moore Announces State Grant Awards to Support Smart Manufacturing Efforts

Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded a dozen local manufacturers with grants to implement smart manufacturing efforts. The $180,000 in funding is through the Maryland MADE grant program, which helps small manufacturers invest in the adoption and deployment of smart manufacturing and high-performance manufacturing technologies that will increase...
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Southern Maryland Residents Invited To Welcome 24 Veterans Home From Honor Flight on Saturday Sept. 27th in Calvert County

Southern Maryland Residents Invited To Welcome 24 Veterans Home From Honor Flight on Saturday Sept. 27th in Calvert County

The Capital Region Honor Flight is inviting the community to welcome home and thank the return 24 Veterans on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Huntingtown High School. Community members are invited to gather between 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. to greet the veterans when their bus arrives at 7:30 p.m.. Organizers hope to see...
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Governor, Comptroller Highlight Importance of Increasing Housing Supply in Maryland

Governor, Comptroller Highlight Importance of Increasing Housing Supply in Maryland

Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman joined Governor Wes Moore in approving more than $782 million today during a meeting of the Board of Public Works. Treasurer Dereck E. Davis was unable to attend. During the meeting, Governor Moore highlighted his recent executive order directing state agencies to invest in strategies that will increase housing production in Maryland. The Board of...
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A Silent Fire: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health in the Fire Service – By Fire Chief Jason Turner

A Silent Fire: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health in the Fire Service – By Fire Chief Jason Turner

A Silent Fire: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health in the Fire Service – By Bay District Volunteer Fire Chief Jason Turner SMNEWSNET Editors Note – “In October of 2024, Jason Turner, at just 27 years old, made history as the youngest Fire Chief elected in the Department’s 80-year history. By then, Turner had...
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MDOT SHA Announces Road Widening, Bridge Replacement and More Along Point Lookout Road in Great Mills

MDOT SHA Announces Road Widening, Bridge Replacement and More Along Point Lookout Road in Great Mills

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) has completed its project planning study along .7 miles of MD 5 (Point Lookout Road from MD 471 (Indian Bridge Road) to MD 246 (Great Mills Road). The MD 5 Great Mills Project will be designed to improve traffic operations, vehicular safety and pedestrian connectivity....
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Warrant Issued for Ted William Taylor Jr. in Connection with Assault, Attempted Murder and Theft Cases in Southern Maryland

Warrant Issued for Ted William Taylor Jr. in Connection with Assault, Attempted Murder and Theft Cases in Southern Maryland

Ted William Taylor Jr., 35, of Solomons, is currently wanted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on charges of first-degree assault and second-degree attempted murder. In addition to these serious allegations, Taylor is facing active theft charges in both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties related to two separate incidents that occurred in late...
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St. Mary’s County Government Releases 2025 State of the County Video

St. Mary’s County Government Releases 2025 State of the County Video

St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) is proud to announce the release of the 2025 State of the County video, now available to the public and can be watched below. Produced annually by the Public Information Office, the video highlights major accomplishments of county government over the past fiscal year, offering residents an overview of progress...
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Great Mills Man Sentenced to Life +45 Years for Drive-by Murder of Teen in Lexington Park

Great Mills Man Sentenced to Life +45 Years for Drive-by Murder of Teen in Lexington Park

UPDATE 9/10/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Keion Steven Brooks, 27, of Great Mills, Maryland, was sentenced to LIFE plus 45 years in prison for his participation in a drive-by shooting, which killed one teenager and endangered the lives of five additional teenagers. On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 3:21 p.m., deputies from...
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U.S. Navy VX-31 Delivers Historic Harriers to West Coast Museums

U.S. Navy VX-31 Delivers Historic Harriers to West Coast Museums

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Maryland: In a powerful tribute to Marine Corps aviation history, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 delivered two AV-8B Harrier II+ aircraft to aviation museums on the West Coast, in July and August, marking the end of their operational service and the beginning of their legacy as...
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CSM Recognizes Graduates of Seven Healthcare Career Programs

CSM Recognizes Graduates of Seven Healthcare Career Programs

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized 46 students on August 28, 2025, for completing programs that prepare them to step directly into critical healthcare roles. These graduates earned credentials across seven high-demand fields, helping meet a growing regional and national need for skilled professionals. “Tonight, we celebrate students who completed their programs with...
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UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

UPDATE 9/10/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 35, to 40 years in prison for three counts of Second-Degree Assault, Attempted Robbery, and Possession of a Firearm with a Felony Conviction. Upon release, Wade-Greene...
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Fun City Adventure Park Coming to Lexington Park

Fun City Adventure Park Coming to Lexington Park

Fun City Adventure Park is excited to announce they are coming soon to Lexington Park, MD, bringing the ultimate indoor fun for families, kids, and thrill-seekers! “As one of the leading names in trampoline parks, Fun City delivers wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits, ninja warrior courses, climbing walls, and more adrenaline-pumping attractions. If you’re searching...
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Maryland Comptroller Releases Analysis of Federal Tax Changes

Maryland Comptroller Releases Analysis of Federal Tax Changes

The Maryland Comptroller’s Office today released the 60-Day Report, an analysis of P.L 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act ) and its expected impact on revenue administration and collection in Maryland. The Bureau of Revenue Estimates projects an estimated $189.3 million reduction in general fund revenue between fiscal year 2026 ($117.9 million) and fiscal year...
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U.S. Navy Awards $554 Million Contract to (ATAC) Airborne Tactical Advantage Company

U.S. Navy Awards $554 Million Contract to (ATAC) Airborne Tactical Advantage Company

The U.S. Navy awarded a $554 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) in late July to provide naval aviators with training support services under the Fleet Fighter Jet Services. “The Fighter Jet Services contract represents a critical investment in the readiness and capability of our fleet air training and...
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