The St. Mary’s County Commissioners unanimously approved a plan to bring in temporary contract dispatchers to stabilize staffing at the county’s 911 communications center, which officials say is struggling with vacancies and employee burnout. Emergency Services leadership told commissioners the center is currently operating at roughly half staffing capacity, with only 14 fully trained...
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We are proud to officially place the Anne Arundel County Crownsville Fire Station 6 in service. This state-of-the-art 22,316-square-foot facility is designed to serve our community and support our firefighters for decades to come! The new station, located at the corner of Sunrise Beach Road and Generals Highway in Crownsville, will replace the former...
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Today, we remember Jaelynn Willey, whose life was tragically taken on March 20, 2018, following a senseless act of violence at Great Mills High School. Her loss continues to be felt throughout our community. We keep her family, friends, the entire Great Mills High School community, and our First Responders who had to witness...
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It’s official! Charleys Philly Steaks is coming to Lexington Park later this year. The buildings former occupant Burger King, closed their doors in 2020 and has sat empty since. Located at 21650 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, the grand opening date is undetermined, but slated for later this year. With over 700 locations...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on March 10 in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. In that case, the victim was in the process of installing carpet when he observed two males stealing a section of carpet that was outside of...
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A Maryland Lottery player is starting off spring as a new millionaire after a $1.7-million-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in St. Mary’s County for last night’s drawing. This is the first Multi-Match jackpot win of 2026. The ticket was purchased at Abell’s Tavern at 20281 Piney Point Road in Callaway. For selling the ticket, the Southern...
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The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the community to its upcoming “Touch-A-Truck” fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the firehouse, located at 24801 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, and promises a hands-on experience for families and children of all ages. Attendees...
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A new proposal in Prince George’s County could make it a crime not just to participate in illegal street racing and takeovers—but simply to show up and watch. County Council Member Wanika B. Fisher has introduced legislation, CB-12-2026, aimed at cracking down on illegal car rallies by targeting spectators who fuel the events. Under...
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Detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the identity of a man who was fatally struck by a vehicle more than four decades ago and whose identity remains unknown. On July 9, 1983, officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on southbound Crain Highway in the...
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Corey Michael Bridgett, 29, of Lexington Park, is facing a charge of fraud for allegedly using another person’s identity to avoid prosecution, while his mother, Eundra Keffie Kelly Hensley, 52, of Lexington Park, is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents. The charges stem...
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Austin Edward Peed, 44, of Avenue, is facing multiple charges including violating a protective order and attempting to intimidate or influence a juror following an incident reported on March 17, 2026, in St. Mary’s County. According to court documents, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the District Court in Leonardtown...
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Zamahri Lydell Talley, 22, of Prince Frederick, is facing multiple firearm-related charges following a reported vehicle crash in Leonardtown, according to court documents. Talley has been charged with loaded handgun in a vehicle, handgun in a vehicle, and possession of a firearm without a serial number. All charges stem from an incident that occurred...
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Stefan Decell Miles, 30, of Lexington Park, is facing two misdemeanor charges of obstructing and hindering and failing to obey a reasonable and lawful order after what court records describe as a brief foot chase during a March 13, 2026 traffic stop in Lexington Park. According to charging documents, Miles was a passenger in...
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Tyrell Marquice Birdine, 25, of California, is charged with reckless endangerment after authorities said he drove at a high rate of speed while under the influence of alcohol with a male juvenile victim unsecured in the front passenger seat. Court records show the case was filed in the District Court for Calvert County on...
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Casey Maleen Holt, 33, of Waldorf, is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, loaded handgun on person, loaded handgun in vehicle, use of a firearm in a felony violent crime, and reckless endangerment in connection with a February 28, 2026, shooting investigation in Charles County, according to court...
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Tyrone Robert Goodman, 46, of Hughesville, is charged with three counts of first-degree assault and three counts of second-degree assault after a March 8, 2026, incident on Sewell Place in Hughesville, according to court documents. The case was filed March 13, 2026, in the District Court for Charles County and remains open. According to...
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Jeffrey Carter, 30, of Bryans Road, is facing a charge of reckless endangerment after authorities allege he fired a handgun from a moving vehicle during a March 11, 2026 incident in La Plata. According to court documents, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and La Plata Police Department responded to the area of...
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Jennifer Marie Thomas, 29, of Lothian, is facing multiple criminal charges including drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and malicious destruction of property, following an alleged incident on March 14, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents state that Thomas is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis, possession of drug...
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Qui Mirr Tajee Heyward, 28, of Richmond, Virginia, is charged in Calvert County with handgun in a vehicle and loaded handgun in a vehicle after deputies said they found a loaded Sig Sauer handgun in the glove compartment during a traffic stop in Prince Frederick on March 15, 2026. Arrest paperwork tied to the...
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Michael Hemi Fischer, 28, of Hughesville, was arrested four times between February 23, 2026, and March 13, 2026, in Charles and St. Mary’s counties, facing multiple misdemeanor charges including trespassing, theft, disorderly conduct, malicious destruction of property, and fourth-degree burglary, according to court records. The earliest incident occurred on February 23, 2026, in St....
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Devin Thomas Smith, 44, of Waldorf, a Metropolitan Police Department officer serving as a school resource officer, is facing multiple charges including resisting arrest and several alcohol-related driving offenses following a March 15, 2026 incident in Charles County, according to court documents. According to charging documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, the...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said it conducted alcohol compliance checks at licensed businesses across the county on February 26, 2026, and found that one of 13 establishments sold alcohol without asking for identification. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the checks were carried out at about 3 p.m. by the...
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The St. Mary’s County Democratic Central Committee (SMCDCC) unanimously elected Mike Bellis as its new Chair on March 11, 2026, following the resignation of AnnMarie Abell, who announced her candidacy for St. Mary’s County Commissioner President. Bellis, a longtime Democratic organizer and elected member of the SMCDCC, steps into the role at a moment...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam in which individuals receive text messages falsely claiming to be a “Notice of Hearing – Traffic Violation” from a District Court. Recently, residents reported receiving a text message that appeared to be an official court notice, alleging an outstanding traffic violation and...
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According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the concentration of new oysters in 2025 was nearly six times higher than the long-term spatset average and the second highest ever recorded in the 41-year modern history of the state’s annual fall oyster survey. “Oysters are the bedrock of the ecosystem in the Chesapeake Bay...
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