Kayla Jean Gilliam, 30, of California, is facing three counts of violating a protective order in St. Mary’s County District Court after court documents say she contacted an adult male victim despite an active court order barring further contact. According to the statement of charges filed by Deputy Jacob Mills of the St. Mary’s...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles throughout the summer and into early fall. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and other marine wildlife are regular seasonal visitors to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, the Atlantic...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated the Class of 2026 during its 67th Commencement as hundreds of graduates crossed the stage to embark on new academic and professional journeys. Family and friends filled the CSM La Plata Campus to cheer on the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments. CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson opened...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act), a federal data privacy bill that would supplant the privacy protections provided by the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act as well as...
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The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and provides more daylight than any other day. Celebrate the solstice season with extended evening hours and after-hours tours at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park on June 19, 2026. Visitors may tour exhibits in the...
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The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is reminding residents of important upcoming dates and resources related to the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election and notifying the public of an updated date for the pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass. The pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass, previously announced for June 1, has been rescheduled to Friday, June 5, 2026,...
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State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that William Elliot Mitchell, Jr., 62, of Bushwood, Maryland, was sentenced to five years with eighteen months of active incarceration for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. On April 21, 2025, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Woodbush Drive in reference...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. As part of the consent agenda, the CSMC approved letters of support for the Evergreen at Cedar Lane development and the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The Commissioners...
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Kimberly Shannon Johnson, 49, of Mechanicsville, is facing six misdemeanor drug-related charges in St. Mary’s County District Court, including two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident on May 21, 2026, involving...
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On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., police responded to the Sheetz located at 37692 John Knight Drive in Charlotte Hall for the reported robbery. 911 callers reported that four or five suspects jumped the counter and began stealing items, including cigarettes, before fleeing in a white station wagon that traveled northbound...
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UPDATE 6/1/2026: On April 18, 2026, St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer Marc Richman suffered multiple cardiac arrests in the line of duty while operating on the scene of a structure fire. Thanks to the swift actions, skill and teamwork of fellow emergency responders, Marc received lifesaving care and was flown by Maryland...
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On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:20 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NDW Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the 21000 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. 911 callers reported a shed was on fire and spreading. Crews arrived on scene within minutes of dispatch...
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On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:10 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NDW Patuxent River, and Second District responded to the Compass Systems located at 21471 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported smoke in a commercial building. The 911 caller was an employee who stated upon arrival, they heard fire alarms...
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UPDATE 5/30/2026: On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 8:34 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision in the 27000 block of Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Nissan X-Terra, operated by Michael Sirk, 86, of Mechanicsville, was traveling on Mechanicsville Road...
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The Chesapeake Ghost baseball organization has officially announced the formation of its new 14U Showcase Baseball Team. Designed for athletes looking to break out of local brackets and test themselves on a grander stage, the program promises high-level player development, national exposure, and a culture built on accountability and fierce competitiveness. The 14U Ghost...
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Anthony M. Barnes, 45, of Lexington Park, is facing misdemeanor charges of theft of $100 to under $1,500, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance other than cannabis after a May 26, 2026, Walmart shoplifting investigation in St. Mary’s County, according to District Court records. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County...
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On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded to the 7000 block of Traeleigh Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the inaccessible rescue after an ATV crash. 911 callers reported an ATV crashed with two patients down and bleeding. Upon arrival,...
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Governor Wes Moore issued a directive to the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Department of Environment to implement a coordinated and urgent response to the late April freeze, which resulted in a significant crisis for Maryland’s agricultural community and ongoing drought designation that is affecting the majority of Maryland counties. This directive builds upon...
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On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a motorcyclist was struck by a pickup truck,...
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On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle collision with the vehicle having rolled over,...
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UPDATE 5/28/2026: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, May 14, 2026, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Scott Anthony Goldsmith, 55, to 48 years in prison for the Second-Degree Murder of Timothy Louis Portzen and the First-Degree Assault of a second victim. On March 9, 2026,...
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Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again this year as Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) celebrates its 13th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby, Md. All golfers and nongolfers are welcome and encouraged to join regional leaders from throughout Southern Maryland to enjoy a day...
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UPDATE 5/28/2026: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Stephenson, following an eight-day jury trial, declared a mistrial in the case against Anthony Dangelo Wilkins regarding the charges of Second-Degree Murder in the death of Miaquita Gray and the Attempted...
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On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at approximately 11:53 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 23000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to confirm a single vehicle struck the exterior corner of...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, located just outside of NAS PAX at 22156 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. The joint meeting will feature discussion...
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