On Sunday, September 24, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Ivy Hill Lane in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with ejection. Crews arrived on the scene to find the collision occurred in the 17000 block of Point Lookout...
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UPDATE 9/25/2023: On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Drayden, MD. Upon arrival, firefighters from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department reported to Deputies they had extinguished the blaze of a 2011 Ford Ranger and discovered an unidentified...
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On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 12:50 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge, and Hollywood responded to the 20600 block of Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the reported bathroom on fire. While responding to the scene, 911 callers advised the fire was spreading. Bay District VFD Engine...
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UPDATE 9/23/2023: The Saturday, Sep. 23 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the La Plata Town Hall has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. For more information, please visit alz.org/ncawalks or contact Bridgit Phelps at [email protected]. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S AT ASBURY SOLOMONS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEP. 23 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER...
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September 11th, 2023 was an energetic evening at the St. Mary’s Caring facility (20331 Point Lookout Rd. Great Mills, MD 20634) as local Lexington Park Rotarians came together for their bi-monthly club meeting. Kristine Millen, director of St. Mary’s Caring, was gracious enough to host the club for a dinner / field trip. [The...
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The National Weather Service is forecasting potentially severe weather that will likely impact St. Mary’s County this weekend, beginning Friday evening, September 22, 2023, and continuing through Sunday morning, September 24, 2023, due to potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. This storm is anticipated to bring impacts, including tropical storm-force winds, storm surge, heavy rain, power...
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UPDATE 9/22/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Frederick Lee Weems, Jr., 44, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 35 years with 20 years of active incarceration for an incident involving a stabbing. On January 8, 2022, at approximately 3:16 a.m., deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Great...
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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. The Commissioners then presented proclamations for Constitution Week and Underground Railroad Month. The Commissioners also received an update on the 76th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair from St. Mary’s County...
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Register online now and guarantee your spot in the Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge, set for Saturday, October 21, 2023. The free event will take place at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, located at 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, Maryland 20785. Register online and be sure to check in before 1 p.m. at the event. ...
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On Thursday, September 21, 2023, at approximately 10:18 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Point Lookout Road and Colton Point Road intersection in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with two patients suffering...
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On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, following a vehicle and foot pursuit, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies apprehended and arrested Ky’ree Truvell Miles, 27, of Lexington Park. Miles was observed by Deputy Bradley Kirscht while working the “Slow Down St. Mary’s” initiative in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Deputy...
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LEONARDTOWN, MD – September 19, 2023: The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 35 Southern Maryland leaders for its 16th Executive Program cycle—the Class of 2024. The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 35 Southern Maryland leaders for...
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On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a bicyclist. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and bicyclist in the roadway with the bicyclist...
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Commander Naval Air Forces and Headquarters Marine Corps have brought a heightened awareness to Naval Aviation safety to prevent mishaps. In response, the Naval Aviation Enterprise has been improving safety management processes, tools and methods to be more data driven. Several pilot programs are underway to test and mature these new approaches. One of...
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On Monday, September 11, 2023, John Sherman Greenwell, 44, an incarcerated individual of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center (SMCDRC) in Leonardtown, Maryland, was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, where he was admitted. Mr. Greenwell was treated and medically discharged on Friday, September 15, 2023, and returned to custody. Following his...
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On Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Second District and Ridge Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the 47000 block of Amanda Street in Park Hall, for the reported kitchen fire. 911 callers advised there was a grease fire on the stove in the kitchen, with all occupants reportedly...
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Governor Wes Moore announced that Leonardtown in St. Mary’s County is the newest community to receive a Main Street Maryland designation. The designation will help strengthen the economic development potential in the town’s historic downtown districts and neighborhoods. “Creating an innovative economy that is prepared to tackle the challenges of tomorrow means we need...
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You heard the little furry creature! SAVE THE DATE! We’ll see you Saturday, October 7th, 2023 for a day of fun and frivolity, kicked off with the annual Brüderfest parade of brewers in Leonardtown square, starting at 11 AM! Register for the dog costume contest, with contestants walking in the parade for our judges....
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred Monday night, September 11, 2023, in Accokeek. The deceased pedestrian is 24-year-old Adam Emmanuel Douglas of Clinton. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm, officers responded to the 14700 block of...
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St. Mary’s County Government, on behalf of the St. Mary’s County Fair Association, invites all members of the community to join in the fun happening this weekend at the 76th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair! The St. Mary’s County Fair takes place annually, during the 3rd weekend of September. Highlights for this year’s program...
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On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Francis Lane in Tall Timbers, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with...
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On Friday, September 15, 2023, at approximately 4:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area Tin Top School Road and Kimberly Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 16-year old male laying in the roadway after striking a...
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On Saturday, September 16, 2023, the dedicated volunteers of St. Mary’s County came together for the annual “Clements Cuties” parade, a cherished tradition where they escorted the “Cuties” to the softball field for their annual benefit game. The Clement’s Cuties yearly softball game is a remarkable event held at Cryer’s Back Road Inn in...
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Governor Wes Moore announced more than $11.5 million in federal highway safety grants to organizations across Maryland as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle crashes and eliminate roadway fatalities. The federal funds will be distributed on Oct. 1 by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office to 85 agencies, organizations,...
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United Bridge Partners has announced it will host four public forums in Calvert County to obtain community feedback on the future of the Thomas Johnson Bridge and potential replacement. As follow-up to United Bridge Partners’ presentation before the Commissioners of Calvert County on June 27, where it demonstrated its track record of previously deploying over $900 million across five...
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