Garry Wayne Morris, 36, of Great Mills, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance following an April 22, 2026 arrest in Lexington Park, according to court documents. Charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County state that Morris was charged with two counts of...
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Charles Edward Taylor, 40, of Waldorf, has been charged with trespassing on private property, possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia following an arrest in Lexington Park on April 16, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court state that deputies with...
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Dereon Jabari Foster, 18, of Lexington Park, was charged with second-degree assault following a domestic violence investigation on May 3, 2026, according to court records filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 9:37 a.m. to the Lexwood Drive apartment complex in...
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Ronald Steven Clements, 53, of Lexington Park, has been charged with violating a protective order after deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office alleged he drove past a protected person’s residence and shouted profanities while an active peace order was in effect. According to court documents, the charge stems from an investigation on...
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May 23 & 24, 2026, 10 AM – 7 PM, Brudergarten Beer Garden, 22725 Duke Street, Leonardtown, MD An Enchanted Weekend of Entertainment, Food, and Fantasy for the Whole Family Huzzah, y’all! The Lord Mayor of the medieval Town of Leonard invites you to step into a world of fantasy and imagination at RenFest...
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UPDATE 5/6/2026: On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 9:38 p.m., a deputy with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed a Mitsubishi Mirage cross the double yellow center lines while traveling southbound on Route 4 near Kingston Creek Road in California. The deputy continued to observe the vehicle as it entered the parking...
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Paul David Bennett Jr., 39, and Paul David Bennett Sr., 72, both of Hollywood, Maryland, were arrested and charged with second-degree assault following an alleged assault investigation at Iron Horse Lane in Hollywood on April 27, 2026, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Both men face one count each...
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James Dickerson, 32, and John Garner Fenwick III, 39, both of Mechanicsville, were arrested following a traffic stop in Mechanicsville on April 24, 2026, and now face multiple drug and traffic-related charges in St. Mary’s County District Court, according to court documents. Deputy Joseph Senatore of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office stated in...
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April Marie Quade, 29, of Mechanicsville, is facing multiple charges in St. Mary’s County following separate investigations involving alleged counterfeit currency and suspected cocaine possession, according to court records. In the first case, Maryland State Police responded to the Wawa on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville at approximately 1:11 a.m. on February 20, 2026,...
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The weather’s warming and the sunlight is lengthening, leading us all to spending more time outside. Continuing our exploration of the diverse and wonderful ecology of Maryland, we turn to the ephemeral spring moons and all they represent! Recorded in English as far back as 1779, Indigenous peoples of the Americas have named the full...
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Governor Wes Moore approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund affordable housing projects. The plan will guide more than $300 million worth of investments in housing development by incentivizing project readiness and community amenities, increasing the federal tax...
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Davin James Sater, 22, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with felony motor vehicle unlawful taking following an investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office into a vehicle reported stolen from Virginia. According to court documents, deputies responded on April 20, 2026, to Michelle Court in Mechanicsville for what was initially classified as a...
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UPDATE 5/5/2026: On May 4, 2026, Steven Anthony Gilner, 19, of Lusby, was sentenced to Life plus 77 years incarceration, with all but 25 years suspended, for attempted first degree murder and related charges. The sentence was handed down by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. Gilner was previously found guilty following...
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Richard Alvin Nolan III, 38, of Lusby, and Elvis Ray Brien, 35, of Lexington Park, were both arrested following a traffic stop in Dameron on May 2, 2026, according to court documents. Nolan faces charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, while Brien is also charged...
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Yolanda Kutinna Evans, 53, of Lexington Park, is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges following an alleged domestic incident involving a knife, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County. Evans has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with an incident reported on May 2, 2026, at an apartment...
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On Monday, May 4, 2026, at 4:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Korner Karry Out located at 27350 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unresponsive. Multiple 911 callers reported a single vehicle into a utility pole with the operator unconscious. Maryland State...
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On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 12:18 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Coltons Point Road and Point Lookout Road in Morganza, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle crash with the operator trapped and unconscious after...
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Several small wins on scratch-off games led to a $77,777 top prize win on the Lucky 7s Multiplier ticket. A St. Mary’s County man, who said he rarely plays Lottery games, takes home the big prize. The Charlotte Hall waterman was on his way home from work when he netted good fortune. He stopped...
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Aiden Martin Beans, 18, of California, and Jake Ashton Bothwell, 18, of Hollywood, are each facing charges of fourth-degree sexual offense and second-degree assault following an alleged incident involving a juvenile victim on a school bus, according to court documents filed in Calvert County. The charges stem from an incident reported to authorities on...
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On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 12:50 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into the guardrail with the operator unconscious after a possible overdose....
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fishing and Boating Services Unit has been awarded $96,572 from the nonprofit Blue Convergence Fund to develop a climate resilient fishery management plan for the state. This project was funded in February 2026 as part of the 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants and is one of only 11...
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Andrew Jacobson, 25, of Great Mills, Maryland, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to coercing and enticing a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Joining U.S. Attorney Pirro in the announcement was FBI Assistant Director in Charge Darren B. Cox of the Washington Field Office. Jacobson pleaded guilty before Judge Rudolph Contreras who scheduled sentencing...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will celebrate National Italian Ice Day on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with a free small Italian Ice offer for app users. Guests can receive a free small Italian Ice with the purchase of any treat at participating Rita’s locations nationwide. The single-use reward will be available through the...
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In celebration of Governor Wes Moore proclaiming May to be Bike Month, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced a series of events highlighting the importance of bike safety, equitable access and healthy lifestyles. The events further the Department’s Serious About Safety initiative to protect lives and reduce the number of road fatalities, especially for...
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The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray™ successfully completed its first test flight from Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, April 25, achieving a key step for unmanned carrier operations. The MQ-25A took off at 10:49 a.m. CDT and flew for approximately two hours. During the flight, U.S. Navy and Boeing Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) controlled the aircraft from the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System MD-5 ground...
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