The Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad announces with great sadness the passing of Life Member John G. Guy on Sunday, January 18, 2026. John joined the department in 1994 and served the citizens of St. Mary’s County for more than 28 years. During his tenure, he held the positions of Chief...
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“Governor Wes Moore announced the Vax Act as part of the governor’s legislative agenda during the 2026 Maryland General Assembly. The legislation is a direct response to the Trump-Vance Administration’s efforts to discourage access to vaccines and undermine trust in vaccine science.” “The federal government’s rapid shifts and the unnecessary confusion surrounding vaccine policy...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River will participate in the annual force protection exercise, Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain Jan. 26-Feb. 6, 2026. Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2026 (CSSC26) is conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on all Navy installations in the continental U.S. “Pax River joins Navy bases...
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Marcus Jerome Hunt, 32, of Temple Hills, Maryland, pled guilty today, to two counts of transporting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in federal court. Hunt is a previously registered sex offender. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the guilty plea with Special Agent in Charge Christopher Heck, Homeland Security...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin routine structural and maintenance work on the MD 4 Bridge over the Patuxent River (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County line beginning Sunday, January 18. The nighttime work will continue through late February, weather permitting. Crews will close a single-lane and...
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On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 6000 block of Grizzly Bear Court in Waldorf, for the reported possible overdose and one not breathing. 911 callers reported a 25-year-old male was not breathing after a possible overdose, with family members administering NARCAN to...
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Heather Marie Garner, 37, of Leonardtown, has been formally charged following an incident earlier this month that led to her arrest by the Maryland State Police. According to court documents, Garner faces seven misdemeanor charges stemming from events on January 11, 2026. These include one count of intoxicated public disturbance, three counts of possession...
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Tia Nicole Williams, 20, of Waldorf, has been formally charged with first-degree assault following an early morning incident that allegedly involved threats with a knife during a domestic dispute, according to charging documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged assault occurred around 4:30 a.m. on January 7, 2026, at a residence...
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Latoya Nicole Sewell, 43, of Lexington Park has been charged with two felony counts related to an alleged theft scheme involving more than $21,000, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Sewell is facing charges of theft scheme: $1,500 to under $25,000 and theft: $1,500 to under $25,000,...
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The U.S. Navy recently completed a second successful demonstration advancing multi-platform coordination of autonomous systems, an essential step toward developing future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The Dec. 11 event at Point Mugu Sea Range in California focused on maturing manned-unmanned teaming capabilities for CCA, which are intended to extend the reach of carrier air wings and deliver scalable, cost-effective platforms capable of operating...
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Celebrate the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan.19, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The celebration takes place in the Great Room of the College’s Campus Center. Breakfast will begin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $17.85 at the door. The...
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“I’m still in shock,” said a Calvert County woman after claiming a $50,000 JURASSIC PARK scratch-off top prize this week. She was grocery shopping when she decided to play. The Prince Frederick resident was checking out her groceries at the Giant store at 655 Solomon’s Island Road North when she decided to purchase some...
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The Optimist Club of Calvert is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for the 2025/26 school year. The contest is open to students (1) under age 19 (as of October 1, 2025)...
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Maryland’s annual Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 2-4 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt antlered and antlerless sika and white-tailed deer during these three days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recurve bows, flintlock, or...
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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 CSMC then presented a commendation to Gloria Edwards in recognition of her retirement. During County Administrator Time, the CSMC took the following action: Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas. Approved the Metropolitan Commission’s request to submit...
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On Saturday, January 11, 2026, at approximately 2:12 p.m., while Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Members were responding to a call of service, they came across a single vehicle collision at Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California and reported one patient unconscious. Firefighters and additional emergency medical services responded to the scene,...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource laws from September through November of 2025. During the fall months, individuals were charged for violations including spotlighting, hunting out of season, weapons charges, oyster and crabbing violations, illegally baiting wildlife, and other crimes. Silver Spring Gillnetters Found...
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor on his decision to retire at the end of the 119th Congress. Below is a full transcript and video of his remarks: “Mr. Speaker, my dear and close friend Steve Womack, Madam Speaker, thank you for being here. My colleagues, my dear friend...
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In response to six years of low recruitment, Maryland recreational anglers who fish this year for yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in tidal waters, and freshwater streams and rivers will be allowed to keep five yellow perch per person per day. The minimum size for recreational anglers remains 9 inches. The Maryland Department of Natural...
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Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies on Saturday in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Prince George’s counties leading to the arrest of five people and the recovery of five firearms. Maryland State Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old male and 17-year-old...
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Kimberly Vanessa Higgs, 61, of Chevy Chase, is facing eleven charges following an alleged road rage incident and suspected DUI that unfolded in the parking lot of a Starbucks on January 1, 2026, in California, Maryland, according to court documents filed by the Maryland State Police. The incident began around 5:12 p.m. when Trooper...
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Darlisha Rochelle Mackall, 38, of Lexington Park, has been formally indicted in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court on six misdemeanor charges, including three counts of child neglect and three counts of desertion of a minor child. The indictment, filed on January 12, 2026, follows an incident reported on November 7, 2025, at a hotel...
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Paul Dewayne Dorsey, 46, of Lexington Park, was arrested and charged with multiple drug and traffic offenses following a traffic stop in the early hours of January 11, 2026. The incident occurred near the intersection of Maryland Route 235 and Exploration Drive in St. Mary’s County, according to charging documents filed in the District...
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Thomas Newton Ferrall V, 18, of Hollywood, has been formally charged with one count of theft under $100 in connection with the removal of gas pump parts from a Wawa in Mechanicsville. The charge, a misdemeanor under Maryland Criminal Law, stems from an incident that took place on December 18, 2025. According to charging...
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On Sunday, January 11, 2026, at approximately 12:53 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 4400 block of Livingston Road in Indian Head, for the reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle during a disturbance. 911 callers reported as a vehicle was leaving, they struck the victim with their vehicle with a...
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