On Friday, March 21, 2025, at 1:34 p.m., patrol officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Western Parkway near Acton Lane in Waldorf on a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The driver refused to pull over and fled from officers where they later struck a curb in the area of Crain...
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On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at approximately 4:10 p.m., firefighters responded to the 14000 block of Oaks Road in Hughesville, for the reported unknown fire. 911 callers reported a large amount of smoke coming from the woods in the area of the given address. Additional callers then reported a fire in the woods near...
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A federal grand jury has indicted Sarah Maud Jess, 61, of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Jess is charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, two counts of distribution of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm and ammunition by an illegal alien, and reentry of an alien removed after...
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Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack are actively searching for a critically missing person, 51-year-old Joseph Herbert Swann, who was last seen on the morning of Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Swann reportedly left his residence on Gunnell Drive in Leonardtown at approximately 11:03 a.m. and was observed getting into a black Nissan...
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UPDATE 3/27/2025: On March 27, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s detectives were notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department that Richard Wilson, Jr., age 86, who had been reported missing from his Waldorf home on January 25, 2025, was located deceased in the water near Mariner Drive in Fort Washington,...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface southbound MD 2/4 (Solomons Island Road) between Cox Road and MD 263 (Plum Point Road) starting Thursday night, March 27. The work is expected to be completed by mid-summer, weather permitting. Drivers can expect overnight single-lane closures Sundays through Thursdays from 9 p.m. to...
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On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at approximately 6:14 p.m., firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to Lexington Park Ford, located on Three Notch Road in California, for a vehicle fire reported to be threatening nearby vehicles. Crews arrived on the scene within two minutes of dispatch and found a single vehicle...
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Special Weather Statement issued March 27th, 2025, by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. The combination of recent dry weather, relative humidity falling to 15 to 25 percent, and sustained west to northwesterly winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph may result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of fires today,...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites new and expecting parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower. The event will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Spring Ridge Middle School-Based Health Center at 19856 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment (COE) is excited to announce the annual Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Summerseat Farm in Mechanicsville, MD. This family-friendly event will take place rain or shine. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet...
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The Friends of the St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums, organizers of the beloved Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, are thrilled to announce that sponsorship opportunities are now available for the landmark 25th anniversary celebration. This milestone event, scheduled for July 10-13, 2025, promises to be the most spectacular festival yet, attracting many...
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The Office of the Comptroller launched its new website, Marylandcomptroller.gov. The new modernized website showcases a user-friendly interface with improved navigation and connects to the agency’s new customer service portal, MyCOMConnect. “Our new website and our new customer relationship management portal are critical tools that will make our arm of government work better for...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a teenage suspect in connection with a fatal shooting on Tuesday night. The suspect, a 16-year-old male from Laurel, is charged with the murder of 39-year-old Leo Addison of Largo. The suspect is charged as an adult. On March 25, 2025, at approximately 10:30 pm,...
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On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 3:25 a.m., patrol officers were responding to the area of Wedgewood Place in Waldorf for the report of an iPhone notification of a crash. As officers approached the scene, an officer noticed a silver Hyundai with front end damage and the driver wearing a ski mask. When the...
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Desmond Fletcher, 37, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has been found guilty by a jury of one count of felony strangulation and two counts of misdemeanor assault for charges that took place in southeast Washington, D.C., on September 4, 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police...
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A Lexington Park woman is facing charges in two ongoing criminal cases following separate incidents involving alleged domestic altercations and a protective order violation, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Nijah Ziniah Briscoe, 23, of Lexington Park, is charged with second-degree assault for an incident that occurred on February...
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Comcast announced it has connected the first residents in Leonardtown, Maryland to Xfinity and Comcast Business services. These are the first of 5,800 homes and businesses that Comcast is connecting in the Leonardtown area. Read the full announcement, including details on the suite of services that will be available by clicking here. This expansion...
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The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is thrilled to announce the next installment of the Waterside Music Series, featuring country superstar BRANTLEY GILBERT with special guest JACKSON DEAN on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This highly anticipated show is part of Gilbert’s The Tattoos Tour and will take place at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, in coordination with the Southern Maryland 250th Committee, Southern Maryland National Heritage Area, and numerous Southern Maryland civic organizations, is proud to present Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War Family Event, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Piney Point Lighthouse...
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Julia Nicole Gallodoro, 29, of Lusby, is facing an array of criminal charges across Calvert and St. Mary’s counties following a high-speed pursuit on March 18, 2025, and multiple prior arrests earlier this year for assault-related incidents. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Gallodoro was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase...
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Shannon Nicole Smallwood, 36, of Waldorf, is facing multiple criminal charges in Charles County following two separate incidents involving theft, with one case escalating into a physical assault on a store employee. According to court documents and police reports, Shannon Nicole Smallwood, 36, of Waldorf, was first charged in connection with a March 17,...
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A deputy with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office has been suspended following his arrest for allegedly assaulting a relative at a Mechanicsville residence, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Deputy David William Moats, 26, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on March 20, 2025, and charged with second-degree assault, a misdemeanor...
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Detectives from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating a series of motor vehicle break-ins that are occurring throughout the Huntingtown area. The suspect is a black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, wearing common clothing and gloves. The break-ins are occurring between the hours of 10 PM and...
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Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 20 grants totaling $238,751 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, tree planting, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Presented annually since 1986, the grant program is managed by the Maryland Environmental Trust – a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – and administered...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Traffic Operations Unit is conducting an impaired driver checkpoint on March 21, 2025. Special patrols and enforcement focused on impaired and aggressive driving are conducted year round with the goal of educating drivers and deterring these dangerous behaviors. The CCSO is reminding motorists to always designate a sober...
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