Unable to text this morning? Turns out Verizon is experiencing an outage, concentrated along the east coast. As of 8:15 a.m., the company says it is working diligently to resolve the issue but says “the estimated resolution time is unknown at this time.” @verizon So….anyone else having problems with text messages this morning? —...
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Shuffling papers. Murmured conversations. The tap-tap-tap of people using laptops. There’s a certain amount of ambient sound on the floor of the Maryland House of Delegates when the legislature is in session. But on Thursday, a somber silence descended on the chamber as delegates listened to one after another of their colleagues stand and...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Iyonna Kashae Baker, age 18 of Leonardtown. Baker was on pretrial release for the charge of robbery, and on March 9, 2019, she removed her GPS ankle monitor. Baker is 5’3” in height, and weighs 160 pounds; she has red hair and brown...
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On Sunday, March 10, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road in the area of Patuxent Beach Road in California, for a motor vehicle accident with one adult male reportedly not breathing. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision,...
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On Sunday, March 3, 2019, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Prior to the accident, Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, 20 of Lexington Park, was operating a vehicle in the area of Midway Drive in Lexington...
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The St Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate missing person Daniela Rossana Cervantes. Daniela Rossana Cervantes is 16-years-old and described as 5′-07″, 213 lbs. She was last seen wearing a gray Nike sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, and red checkered vans tennis shoes. She was last seen in the area of Lexington Park
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On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at approximately 3:35 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Pegg Road and West Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision. One patient...
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On Thursday, March 7, 2019, at approximately 1:30 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, and Mutual Aid from Charles County responded to 26551 Meadow Wood Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure fire with animals trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single story single family home with fire showing from...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will host two free Boating Safety Education classes on March 16 and March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover. Attendees need only attend one class to get their certification. Courses will be taught by Natural Resources Police and U.S. Coast...
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Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Marple was recognized for his efforts to advance delivery and training for Marine Corps small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) earning him the title of Marine Corps’ Acquisition Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. The Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) John Glenn squadron presented Marple the award during the annual banquet Feb....
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) marked 30 years of supporting technical education by sponsoring its annual Southern Maryland High School Computer Bowl on March 2, 2019. The competition underscores the importance of computer skills for students who plan to become proficient in technical and industrial fields. With information technology firmly embedded in daily life,...
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On February Tuesday, 26, 2019, Deputy Raley from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 30100 block of Dudley Road in Mechanicsville for the reported check the welfare of an individual slumped over in a vehicle. Dep. Raley made contact with Nicholas Logan Tayman, 21 of Ridge, who was located in the...
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On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at approximately 2:35 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21700 block of Great Mills Road, in Lexington for the report of a person shot. Police located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound in an apartment bedroom. Crime Lab and a Forensic...
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On Saturday, March 2, 2019, at approximately 1:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to 47539 Rosemary’s Lane in Park Hall, for the reported gunshot victim. Crews arrived on scene to find an adult male suffering a from a single gunshot wound to his leg. The victim stated the shooting was accidental and...
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On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Fenwick Street in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle accident involving a school bus with people reportedly trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a Toyota Camry and a St. Mary’s County...
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On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Alton Lane in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find three vehicles in the roadway. A total of 7 patients were evaluated on...
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A Deputy State Fire Marshal has charged an Inmate for damaging a sprinkler head at the Calvert County Detention Center. On March 4, 2019, at approximately 2:00 pm the Office of the State Fire Marshal was contacted to respond to the Calvert County Detention Center for an inmate who damaged a sprinkler head inside...
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UPDATE 3/5/2019 @ 6:00 p.m.: Additional testing and evaluation of the suspected measles case currently under investigation by the St. Mary’s County Health Department has found that the individual in question does not have measles. The Maryland Department of Health initially reported the case as positive to the St. Mary’s County Health Department. Due...
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Believing in your shipmates and co-workers was the theme of a town hall conducted by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson here March 4. “We’re most effective if a small team is firing on all cylinders,” he said. “Building trust and confidence leads to warfighting effectiveness. Let’s be the most effective partner to...
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UPDATE: The Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday, March 3, 2019. On Sunday, March 3, 2019, at approximately 6:10 p.m., troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack responded to northbound Maryland Route 4 at Kingston Creek Road in California, regarding a serious motor vehicle crash. The initial investigation...
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On Friday, February 22, 2019, Deputy Forbes of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Shannon Court, in Mechanicsville, for the report of an assault. Upon his arrival, he made contact with Michelle Bettine Bowie, 61, of Mechanicsville, who was inside of her residence. She advised while walking her dog she was in...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Timothy Patrick Hogan, 27 of Great Mills. Hogan is currently wanted for the charge of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Hogan is 5’7” in height, weighs 165 pounds; he has black hair and green eyes. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Timothy...
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On Thursday, February 28, 2019, at approximately 6:55 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one subject having agonal breathing. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in an offset head-on style...
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On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at approximately 12:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Take It Easy Ranch Road in Callaway, for the motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with two subjects trapped. No extrication was needed...
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On Monday, February 18, 2019, Cpl. Stone of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a premise check in the parking lot of Big Dog’s Paradise, located in Mechanicsville. Cpl. Stone located a suspicious vehicle and made contact with the occupants. The passenger later identified as Gregory Troy Taylor, 32 of Great Mills, was...
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