A local man facing trial for a 2024 stabbing incident is now accused of attempting to bribe a witness into altering testimony, according to court documents. Lucas Graham Hockaday, 23, of Leonardtown, has been charged with felony jury intimidation, misdemeanor jury intimidation, and obstruction of justice after allegedly conspiring to prevent a key witness...
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Multi-platinum, award-winning country star Sam Hunt will bring his chart-topping hits to the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and Diamond-selling hitmaker, Hunt has captivated audiences with his unique blend of country, pop, and R&B, securing his place as one of the genre’s...
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting applications for its Executive Program Class of 2026, which will run from September 2025 through May 2026. The program is open to mid- and upper-level executives living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties, who have demonstrated commitment to community engagement. The LSM Executive Program is...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women (CFW) is hosting their annual Women’s History Month Brunch & Awards Ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of women and girls in our community. This event will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the White Rose, located at 21030 Point Lookout Road in Callaway; doors open...
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Maryland’s sports wagering market completed its ninth-best month in February 2025, generating $6,350,174 in contributions to the state. Through the first eight months of FY2025 (July 2024 through February 2025), sports wagering has contributed $61,171,291 to the state compared to $37,051,266 for the same period in FY2024. The total of nearly $61.2 million in...
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UPDATE 3/11/2025: Our original article was based on IHRA’s official press release, which we expected to be accurate given IHRA’s status as a major sanctioning body in motorsports. However, Maryland International Raceway (MIR) has now issued a statement clarifying that the track has not been sold to IHRA, despite IHRA’s previous announcement on March...
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John Thomas Hess, 33, of St. Inigoes, has been sentenced to 85 years in prison, with 50 years of active incarceration, for his role in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation. State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Hess orchestrated an extensive drug distribution network that funneled fentanyl throughout St. Mary’s County. During the investigation, law...
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April is packed with exciting events at the Calvert Marine Museum! Get ready for the second annual Otter Trot 5K on April 12, an otterly awesome event for all ages! Plus, our Spring Break Programming has tons of fun activities for kids out of school, including frog-themed adventures, eco-exploration, and more. Whether you’re running,...
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Fifty-four College of Southern Maryland (CSM) employees were recognized and celebrated by peers cheering and waving poms Feb. 28 at the 37th annual CSM Employee Service Recognition Ceremony in La Plata. The high-spirited event kicked off with pep rally enthusiasm as the honorees ran into the room as if they were headed into a...
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County Commissioner Eric Colvin announced the following on March 6th, 2025. “Important milestone for our county today! The first 30,000 gallon in-ground Water Supply Tank was delivered and placed in the ground in Drayden! This project has been in the works for several years now and I have to give a huge amount of...
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The Farmer’s Almanac calls the March full moon the “Worm Moon,” a name that originated among Native American tribes. The name marks the changing of the seasons, as the coming warm weather will prompt earthworms to stir from their winter dormancy. Among other important signs of spring, it means it’s time for fishing! In...
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Capt. Sarah Abbott assumed command of the Navy’s Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) from Capt. Richard Gensley during a formal change of command ceremony held Feb. 27 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)), presided over the ceremony, which...
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On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at approximately 3:05 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown and Second District responded to the 23000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported large brush fire. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller was calling from the provided address and stated their was an elderly male yelling to call 911,...
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On Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:22 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Walk This Way Court in Callaway, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. 911 callers reported a single vehicle was overturned with one possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene...
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The number of wildfires in Maryland during 2024 was much higher than the ten-year average, but acreage burned was significantly lower, according to the Maryland Forest Service’s Annual Wildland Fire Report. The report, which was released this month, March 2025, covers data related to wildfires on 3.2 million acres of land overseen by the Maryland...
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On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 3:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Southampton Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported single vehicle collision involving the NAS Patuxent River Security Fence. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single vehicle off the...
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On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at approximately 9:24 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Marion Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving rollover and a utility pole. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had left the roadway,...
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A Rally for Federal Workers will take place today, in Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County at Tulagi Place, across from the NAS Patuxent River Gate 2 Entrance from 4:00 p.m., to 6:00 p.m. Expect possible traffic delays and congestion in the area – Unite with our Southern Marylanders affected by, and concerned about the...
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UPDATE 3/5/2025: The social media creator arrested last Friday in Charles County was arrested today in St. Mary’s County on nearly identical charges. Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, charged with setting fire to a vacant commercial property and making a false 911 call in Charles County, was arrested this afternoon in connection with a new arson...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will conduct a routine inspection on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert and St. Mary’s County line. The inspection will occur between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, weather permitting. One of the bridge’s two lanes will be closed and...
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A St. Mary’s County woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including drug distribution, elder abuse, and financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Judy Marie Smith, 45, of California, MD, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, by deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol...
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Maryland’s trout season officially opens March 29 at 6:30 a.m., and the Department of Natural Resources is set to release thousands of hatchery-raised brown, golden, and rainbow trout across the state. For young anglers, the second annual Youth-Only Trout Fishing Day will take place March 22, one week before opening day. On this special...
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UPDATE 3/5/2025: This Afternoon and Tonight – A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will impact the region later this morning and continue into this afternoon. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and potentially an isolated tornado. Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail...
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In the early hours of Wednesday, March 5, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Marshall Boulevard, in Lexington Park. At approximately 1:10 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported hearing around 20 gunshots. Firefighters and emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and...
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Terrie Lynn Carter, 57, of Leonardtown, was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary and disorderly conduct following an incident in Lexington Park. Carter was taken into custody on February 27, 2025, after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary in progress. According to court documents filed...
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