The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 8, 2022, to celebrate the official launch of the St. Mary’s County Health Hub. In 2021, the St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force, in partnership with the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) announced plans for the St. Mary’s...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced more than $13 million in federal and state highway safety grants as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle crashes and eliminate roadway fatalities. The state funds were disbursed at the start of the fiscal year, and the federal funds will be distributed October 1 by the Maryland...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred this morning in Charles County. At about 4:15 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 488 in the area of Kerrick Drive for reports of a crash in the area. According to a preliminary investigation, a...
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Several Maryland-based MedStar Health organizations have been honored with 2022 Wellness at Work recognitions from the Maryland Department of Health’s “Healthiest Maryland Businesses” program. Wellness at Work recognizes businesses of all sizes for their success in building a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. This year, MedStar Health patient care and research organizations made...
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Beginning October 1, 2022, the Move Over Law in Maryland will expand to require motorists to make a lane change or slow down when approaching any stopped, standing, or parked vehicle displaying warning signals – including hazard warning lights, road flares, or other caution signals including traffic cones, caution signs, or non-vehicular warning signs....
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Maryland State Police are actively investigating a pedestrian fatal hit and run crash on Route 295 in Anne Arundel County. The deceased victim is identified as Marian Narain, 21, of Gambrills. Narain was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. On Sunday, September 11, 2022, shortly before 6:00 a.m., troopers from...
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On Sunday, September 11, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach and Road All Faith Church Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident with a reported vehicle into the pond and the operator slumped over the wheel. Units arrived and confirmed a single...
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Governor Larry Hogan today proclaimed a day of service and remembrance across the state of Maryland in memory of those lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The proclamation is part of an initiative that Governor Hogan, the Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism, and the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives observe to...
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UPDATE 9/9/2022 @ 9:30 A.M.: On Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at 12:41 am, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Edgar Way in Lexington Park for a reported shooting. On scene, deputies located a 33-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The St....
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It is with deep sadness that we share with you the passing of our past President, past Treasurer, and Life Member Charles “Bud” Ficke. Bud joined St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Company 7 in February 1992. He obtained his Firefighter I, EVOC, First Responder, HazMat Awareness, HazMat Ops, Pumps, and Boater Safety certifications....
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On September 7, 2022, at approximately 4:27 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the area of Oakland Hall Road and Turnberry Way in Prince Frederick. Upon arrival, units located a white Cadillac that had struck a...
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The Homicide Unit is actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding a fatal shooting Saturday night at a convenience store in Capitol Heights. The deceased victim is 15-year-old De’Andre Johnson of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On...
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On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (all D-Md.) announced $400,571.41 in federal funding for Maryland firefighters and first responders in Southern Maryland. The funding will directly impact fire departments, State Fire Training Academies, and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations to enhance their...
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On Friday, September 2, 2022, at 8:30 p.m., several fights broke out at a North Point High School football game. The altercations occurred in different locations near the restrooms and in the school parking lot. Officers, who were working secondary employment as security, utilized pepper spray to disperse the crowd. No one was injured...
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On Monday, September 5, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 2500 block of Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown, for the motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck a utility pole and was partially into a single story...
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UPDATE: Emergency Management officials at the air station confirmed today that at around 12:20 p.m., an individual fired shots in a residence in the Lovell Cove housing on base. The base was placed on lockdown and emergency personnel responded to and secured the scene. The individual has been transported to an area shock trauma...
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The Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting on Sunday in Suitland. The suspect is a 17-year-old male from Suitland. He is charged as an adult in the case. The victim is 17-year-old Ter’Nijah Ryals of Suitland. On August 28, 2022, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers responded to...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and arrested the suspect wanted for a recent fatal shooting in District Heights. The suspect is 20-year-old Trevon Cox of Clinton. He’s charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Stanley Ramey of District Heights. On August 17, 2022, at approximately 10:30 pm, patrol...
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On September 5, 2022, at approximately 9:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Thompson Orchard Lane in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision involving a bicycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision, and reported no...
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UPDATE 9/5/2022: Sheriff’s Deputies will be operating a drone in the area of Elms Beach Park, in Lexington Park, to assist with an active investigation. Contact the Duty Officer 301-475-4040 reference inquiries. Firefighters from Ridge Volunteer Fire Department are responding to assist. 9/4/2022: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the whereabouts...
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UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On September 4, 2022, at 3:57 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the reported home invasion with shots fired in the 21500 block of Old Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park. Upon arrival a nine-year-old was located suffering from a gunshot...
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On Friday, September 2, 2022, at approximately 4:47 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 46000 block of Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for injuries after an assault. Upon arrival, the victim stated he was robbed at gunpoint and assaulted. Emergency medical personnel transported the adult male victim to an area hospital...
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Almost 46,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2020, while millions more seriously thought about suicide, made a plan or attempted to take their own life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Officers often interact...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash that occurred late Wednesday evening in Prince George’s County. At about 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to the outer loop of Interstate-495 at MD Route 214 for a reported pedestrian that was struck. According to a...
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On Sunday, August 28, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Southern District officers were dispatched to a traffic crash in the 600 block of West Chesapeake Road in Owings. The investigation revealed that a 2016 Toyota was either stopped or slowing while preparing to make a left turn from westbound West Chesapeake Road into a...
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