As the partial federal government shutdown continues, the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is working to assist vulnerable Marylanders through this uncertain time. The Department announced it will be able to provide February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to recipients in Maryland. Referred to as the Food Supplement Program (FSP) in Maryland,...
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UPDATE 1/15/2019 @ 5:00 p.m.: On January 14, 2019, at approximately 2:00 a.m., firefighters from Second District and surrounding volunteer fire departments responded to 20475 Point Lookout Road, in Great Mills for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene of the APF construction yard and found 4 commercial vehicles on fire. The four vehicles,...
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On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at approximately 8:15 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mechanicsville Road, and Yowaiski Mill Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious. Police arrived on scene to find one person trapped in the vehicle. The occupant was reportedly conscious and alert. Crews...
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On Friday, January 11, 2019 at approximately 1:50 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hunting Quarter Drive in Callaway, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one trapped. Police arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize 541 candidates for 547 degrees and 250 certificates during its 20th Winter Commencement January 17 at the La Plata Campus. The graduates range in age from 18 to 64, with 37 percent from Charles County, 33 percent from St. Mary’s County, 23 percent from Calvert County...
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On September 17, 2018, a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff Department responded to a residence on Point Lookout Road in Park Hall for the report of a theft. Contact was made with the victim who informed the officer that he was inside his residence on September 17, 2018 at approximately 3:00 a.m....
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St. Mary’s County: St. Mary’s County Public Schools: All St. Mary’s County Public Schools, including FULL day Head Start, will have a delayed opening of two hours on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. AM Pre-Kindergarten and AM Head Start students will not have school. However, there will be classes for PM Pre-Kindergarten and PM Head Start...
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On January 14, 2019, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Firefighters responded to the Wawa gas station on Three Notch Road and Mount Wolf Road, in Charlotte Hall for the report of a vehicle fire. The vehicle occupant was able to get out of the vehicle prior to becoming engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported....
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St. Mary’s County: St. Mary’s County Public Schools: All St Mary’s County Public Schools are closed for Monday, January 14, 2019, with Code 2 for employees. We will continue to watch the weather this evening and and may reevaluate the employee status code by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Thank you and be safe. St. Mary’s...
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All St Mary’s County Public Schools are closed for Monday, January 14, 2019, with Code 2 for employees. We will continue to watch the weather this evening and and may reevaluate the employee status code by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Thank you and be safe.
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The winter storm warning for St. Mary’s County has been extended to 6 p.m. Sunday. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch are expected. Travel could be very difficult due to snow covered and slippery roads. Drivers are urged to postpone all unnecessary travel until...
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UPDATE: NAS Patuxent River Operating under Restricted Access/Telework Status due to Weather January 13, 2019 NAS Patuxent River has Restricted Access for all but Critical Personnel due to weather conditions January 13, 2019. Only critical personnel must report to work as previously scheduled. Non-critical personnel should not report to work. Admin leave is granted...
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UPDATE 1/14/2019: The Maryland State Police has lifted the Snow Emergency Plan for Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties effective at immediately. Motorists are encouraged to continue to use caution while driving as they may quickly encounter different road conditions throughout Southern Maryland. 1/12/2019: The Snow Emergency Plan for St. Mary’s County has been placed into...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has activated its Emergency Operations Center and positioned crews across Maryland to monitor and respond to winter precipitation forecasted today through tomorrow. A winter storm warning is now in effect throughout the State with higher snow accumulations than previously forecasted. Crews pretreated roads with...
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A winter storm warning is in effect for St. Mary’s County. The National Weather Service is forecasting a total snowfall accumulation of between 5 and 6 inches for St. Mary’s County between 7 pm Saturday evening and 1 pm Sunday. Drivers are urged to stay off the roads. However, if travel is necessary, caution...
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On Friday, January 11, 2019 at approximately 4:55 p.m, units from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the area of 12444 Sedalia Trail, and 540 Antelope Trail, for the reported plane crash. First arriving units reported a fire with multiple extensions. Firefighters on scene are now reporting it is NOT a plane crash,...
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As of January 11, 2019 there have been six fire fatalities across the state. The MAJORITY of those fatalities DID NOT HAVE WORKING SMOKE ALARMS in their homes. If you cannot afford a smoke alarm PLEASE contact your local fire department to inquire as to what assistance is available in your area. State Fire...
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On January 10, 2019, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division, along with the COPS Unit, Sheriff’s Office K-9, and the Emergency Services Team executed a search warrant in the 40000 block of King Drive in Mechanicsville. Recovered during the search warrant were two handguns, cocaine, marijuana, and U.S. currency....
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A Winter Storm Watch has been issued by National Weather Service WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Significant snow possible. Snowfall accumulations of 5 or more inches possible. * WHERE…Portions of central Virginia, the Virginia Piedmont and extreme southern Maryland. * WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. The...
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Lt. Krystle Rossignol and the troopers at the Leonardtown Barrack were proud to host St. Mary’s Co. Special Olympics Maryland athlete Kegan Zimmerman today as part of the Champions On Patrol program. Kegan is a true champion in sports and in life and TFC Oyler was honored to have Kegan as her patrol partner...
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On Thursday, January 3, 2019, Deputy R. Forbes, from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was in the area of Great Mills Road and Midway Drive, in Lexington Park when he observed a green Dodge Dakota operated by a female who was stopped the day before for driving on a suspended and revoked license. The...
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The Leonardtown Rotary Club is happy to announce that it is opening its call for grant applications for 2019 from St. Mary’s County non-profit programs and public services agencies. The deadline for this award period is Friday, 5th April 2019. Awards will be announced in May. A key element of “service above self” as practiced...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers hunters who did not bag a turkey in the fall another chance, as the winter turkey season runs statewide Jan. 17-19. The department established the winter season in 2015 to increase opportunities while minimizing conflicts with other hunting seasons. “Wild turkeys are abundant in most of the state,” Wildlife and...
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On Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at approximately 9:20 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the Sake Japanese Seafood & Steak House located on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park for the reported motor vehicle into a structure. Crews arrived on scene to find a Chevrolet pickup truck into the front glass window...
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