St. Mary’s Commissioners Consider How to Distribute More Than $1.5 Million in Cannabis Reinvestment Funding The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are expected to make a final decision July 21 on an ordinance establishing how more than $1.5 million in state cannabis reinvestment funding may be distributed throughout the county. The proposed ordinance would...
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Calvin Chris Cherry, 44, of Brandywine, faces charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and trespassing on private property after authorities said he threatened an adult male victim with a knife near a Waldorf park-and-ride. He also faces a separate trespassing charge connected to the same hotel property one day earlier. Charles County Sheriff’s Office...
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UPDATE 7/14/2026: The family has started a GoFundMe to assist the funding of Hawkins funeral costs, with any remaining funds going to his 1-year-old daughter Sayyora. This sudden loss has left our family heartbroken and facing unexpected expenses. Your generosity will help ease the burden on our mother and father as they navigate this...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO), in partnership with the Maryland State Police, will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, July 17, 2026, in the Leonardtown area. Sobriety checkpoints are one of several proactive traffic safety initiatives conducted throughout the year to educate motorists, deter impaired driving, and promote safer roadways...
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Brian Wade Osborne, 49, of Solomons, was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct after Calvert County sheriff’s deputies responded three times to complaints of loud music, screaming, threats and banging at an apartment building. Deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were first called to Solomons Island Road in Solomons at about 8:59 p.m. on...
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Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show lower than average volumes of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen—in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia from May to late June 2026. No hypoxia was observed in May, one of ten years with no monitored...
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On Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 7:35 a.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s County were dispatched to the 16000 block of Prince Frederick Road in Hughesville, for the reported shipping container on fire. The 911 caller reported a shipping container with car parts and motors inside was on fire. Crews arrived on...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit today with 14 other attorneys general to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a court order, the administration plans to terminate these grants at the end of July, which is projected to cost Maryland schools and...
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On Thursday, July 9, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Calvert 911 received several calls reporting a serious motor vehicle accident on the Thomas Johnson Bridge. Firefighters and emergency medical services from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the scene with first arriving units reporting a single vehicle against the bridge jersey wall, with...
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On Friday, June 10, 2026, at approximately 9:54 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Andy’s Driving School located at 26825 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end...
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Governor Moore announced the launch of “Slow the Fast Down,” a new safe driving campaign to reduce the number of fatalities associated with speeding. “The safety of Marylanders is my number one priority,” said Gov. Moore. “The ‘Slow the Fast Down’ campaign is a refusal to accept the status quo on our roadways, inspiring more drivers...
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Thanks to the generosity of Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) alumni and community partners, ten students will have the opportunity to attend LSM’s 2026 Teen Leadership Academy presented by Stella’s Girls, Inc. on full-tuition scholarships. The Teen Leadership Academy, taking place July 27–31, 2026, at the College of Southern Maryland Hughesville Regional Campus, is a...
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August at the Calvert Marine Museum offers a vibrant mix of music, cruises, family programs, and seasonal experiences for visitors of all ages. From the high‑energy Brothers Osborne performance on August 22 to hands‑on activities, lighthouse tours, fossil programs, and special early‑morning family events, the month is packed with opportunities to explore Southern Maryland’s...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) investigated 11 reportable boating accidents, conducted hundreds of vessel stops, and made five alcohol related arrests during its annual Operation Dry Water “saturation patrol” campaign from July 3 to July 5. Statistically this time is the busiest and most dangerous boating holiday. No boating fatalities were recorded in Maryland on...
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UPDATE 7/11/2026: A federal judge sentenced a former Anne Arundel County police officer for his role in an auto-insurance fraud scheme. Judge Lydia Griggsby sentenced Jaron Earl Taylor, 32, of Ft. Washington, Maryland, to three years of probation, with the first five months served on home detention, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Judge Griggsby...
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Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,623,083 in contributions to the state during June 2026, bringing an end to a fiscal year that saw sports wagering return a total of $132,318,369 to the state. The $132.3 million in state contributions for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through June 2026) was a 48.8% increase from the...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $156,848,176 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2026. The statewide total was a decrease of $3,820,369, or 2.4%, compared to June 2025. Casino gaming contributions to the state during June 2026 totaled $67,902,499, a decrease of 0.9% compared to June 2025. The June 2026...
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Governor Wes Moore continued his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour in Charles County, spotlighting state investments in combatting childhood hunger and restoring the Chesapeake Bay watershed ecosystem. The day included a visit to the Joseph Manning Fish Hatchery at Cedarville State Forest and a mobile food distribution site where the governor delivered remarks highlighting...
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David Lee Snyder Jr., 46, of Upper Marlboro, has been charged in Calvert County with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing and hindering after a July 5, 2026 traffic stop near Town Center Boulevard. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said the incident...
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Louis Eugene Messineo, 31, of Mechanicsville, is facing nine charges after police said he stole a purse from the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, disrupted a poker event and was later found with suspected controlled substances. He is charged with four counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia,...
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Deontre Dwayne Bradshaw, 39, of Lexington Park, is facing two counts of possessing a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis and one count of possession with intent to distribute after a traffic stop in Solomons on July 2, 2026. According to Maryland State Police, a trooper was conducting speed enforcement on Creston Lane...
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Marvin Charles Dickerson Jr., 42, of Prince Frederick, is facing multiple charges in Calvert County, including trespass on private property, two counts of fourth-degree burglary theft, three counts of rogue and vagabond, and two counts of theft under $100, after deputies alleged he was involved in separate incidents in Prince Frederick and Lusby between...
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Partners In Care Maryland, Inc., in collaboration with Chesapeake Life Center, proudly announces the launch of “GATHER: Learn. Connect. Thrive.,” a yearlong healthy aging and social learning initiative. “GATHER” is designed to strengthen social connection, lifelong learning, emotional wellbeing and aging in place through accessible, community-based programming for older adults and caregivers across Maryland. At its core,...
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Dive into a day of shark-filled adventure at the Calvert Marine Museum’s annual Sharkfest on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-friendly event celebrates one of the ocean’s most fascinating predators with live sharks, interactive learning, hands-on activities, and prehistoric discoveries. New this year, live sharks will be featured indoors in the museum’s Harms...
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Tonya Evette Berry, 47, of Upper Marlboro, has been charged with theft of $100 to under $1,500 and obstructing and hindering after authorities said a wallet was taken from Abner’s Crabhouse Restaurant & Bar in Chesapeake Beach on July 5, 2026. According to allegations filed in District Court for Calvert County, a deputy with...
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