The St. Mary’s County Government is committed to providing timely and accurate information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to citizens. Governor Hogan declared a State of Emergency March 5, 2020 as Maryland has three confirmed coronavirus cases as of press time. The County Emergency Services Department, Emergency Management Division, has elevated out Emergency Operations...
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On March 3, 2020 at about 8:30 p.m. police were called to the Walmart at 6721 Chesapeake Center Drive for a bomb threat. The caller called a WalMart customer service center and threatened to blow up the store, specifically mentioning an employee by name. As a result, approximately 200 employees and customers were evacuated...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department is mourning the loss of an off-duty detective who passed away earlier today at her home in Waldorf. Shortly before 10:00 am, first responders were called to the home of Corporal Danita Ingram for a medical emergency. Despite life-saving measures, Corporal Ingram passed away a short time later....
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Maryland International Raceway is currently accepting part-time job applications! We’re looking for enthusiastic and responsible individuals for the positions listed below. Security Track Official – Waterbox Track Official – Tech / Staging Announcer Tower Officials Ticket Seller Concession Sales Fire/Rescue (Must be 18+ and have firefighting/emt experience) Fuel & Souvenir Attendant If you or...
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A driver has been charged in connection with a crash in Anne Arundel County last evening that allegedly occurred after the suspect in a hit and run crash attempted to elude that driver who was pursuing him. The deceased is identified as Mark A. Wieland, 43, of Severn. He was driving a Chevrolet Silverado...
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On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at approximately 7:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the WaWa on Three Notch Road and Rue Purchase Road in Lexington Park, for a motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one vehicle overturned and the driver trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a vehicle off...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Section are hosting the annual Crime Watch Kickoff event on Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion in La Plata. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about crime prevention and discuss strategies...
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UPDATE 3/02/2020: Maryland State Police from Leonardtown Barrack are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 58-year old man from South Carolina. The deceased is identified as David Vukmer, 58, the driver of a 2014 Hyundai Veloster, registered in South Carolina. Vukmer was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service...
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On Monday, March 2, 2020, at approximately 7:45 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown and Bay District responded to 24701 Sotterley Road in Hollywood, for the reported structure fire threatening other structures. Crews arrived on the scene to reported fire showing from a 24×30 shed with extensions to another shed and threatening a nearby trailer....
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UPDATE 3/02/2020: After family notification, Maryland State Police are identifying the man killed in yesterday’s hit and run collision in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Earl L. Rogers Sr., 74, of Largo, Md. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. yesterday, a 911 caller to the Forestville...
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UPDATE: The victim of a hit and run in Prince George’s County last Saturday morning has been positively identified and his family has been notified, as Maryland State Police continue the search for the vehicle that struck and killed him. The victim has been identified as Henry L. Washington, 60, of Washington, D.C. He...
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Spring is approaching, and with spring comes “kitten season” – the time of year when communities and animal shelters across the country are inundated with neonatal kittens, one of the most vulnerable and resource-intensive populations in a shelter environment. In 2019, the Humane Rescue Alliance welcomed more than 1,350 neonatal kittens (kittens less than...
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UPDATE: 12:35 P.M., On Thursday, February 27, 2020, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Battalion Chief 13 of the NAS Patuxent River Fire Department Company 13, reported Naval Air Station Patuxent River communications reported a helicopter down in the Lexington Park area. Firefighters from NAS Patuxent River and Bay District responded and attempted to locate until...
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On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at approximately 7:55 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Earnshaw Way in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious, with one vehicle overturned and one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a...
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On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Patuxent Beach Road and Kingston Creek Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Shortly after units were dispatched, the assignment was then upgraded to a motor vehicle accident reported serious...
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On Sunday, February 23, 2020 at approximately 2:20 p.m. firefighters from St. Leonard and neighboring companies responded to 8182 Cardinal Lane in Lusby, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one-story single family residence with fire showing. Saint Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Engine 71 first arrived on...
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The Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. At approximately 2:45 a.m., this morning, troopers from the College Park Barrack responded to the I-95 South ramp to eastbound Route 212 for a report of a single-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2010...
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On February 23, 2020, at approximately 2:31 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 19400 block of Piney Point Road in the area of Blake Creek Road, in Valley Lee, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located a single vehicle, with one occupant, in...
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On Thursday, February 20, 2020, at approximately 1:30 a.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 21300 block of Dayflower Place in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Volkswagen sedan fully engulfed in fire in the driveway of the residence. Firefighters...
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Deputy State Fire Marshals from the Southern Region have concluded their investigation of the incident, and has made one arrest. The defendant is identified as Virgil Pendry, of Mechanicsville. On February 21st, 2020, Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to 28885 Lockes Hill Road in Mechanicsville for a reported structure fire. During their investigation it...
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On Friday, February 21, 2020, at approximately 4:44 p.m., firefighters from Bryans Road and seven surrounding departments responded to 6311 Hard Bargain Circle in Indian Head, for the reported of a house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to reported smoke showing. Chief 11 requested a “working fire” upgrade. Firefighters made an aggressive...
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UPDATE 2/22/2020: On February 19, 2020, Joseph Francis Migliaccio, 33, of Prince Frederick, was served with an arrest warrant after being indicted on 10 counts following a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Dares Beach Road in the area of Terrace Drive, in Prince Frederick Leah Christine Clark, 34, of Prince Frederick, died...
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Firefighters from the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the The St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown, on Friday, February 21, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m., for the reported flooding conditions. The St. Mary’s County Health Department main office in Leonardtown will be closed for the remainder of today, Friday, February 21, 2020...
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Detectives with the Homicide Unit are actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) responsible for the stabbing death of a man found in Capitol Heights. The victim is 22-year-old Timothy Juwuan Jackson of Washington D.C. On February 19th, at approximately 11:30 am, patrol officers were called to the 7500 block of Millrace Road...
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The Metropolitan Commission and local volunteer fire departments are asking the community to partner with us in our Adopt-A-Hydrant program. Adopting a fire hydrant close to your home or business will assist fire fighters by keeping hydrants cleared of snow during the winter and free of vegetation and debris in the summer. In the...
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