On Monday, September 25, 2023, at 2:41 p.m., a school administrator at North Point High School entered a student bathroom and saw what appeared to be a firearm discarded in one of the urinals. The school resource officer recovered the item, and determined it was a BB gun replica of a Glock 18 pistol....
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The 7th District Optimist Club is proud to present the 55th annual Blessing of the Fleet Southern Maryland on Saturday, September 30 at Historic St. Mary’s City. The annual event celebrates St. Mary’s County’s ties to the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the watermen who work its waters. The event will run from 12:00 p.m....
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A new program manager stepped into command for the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program office (PMA-263) during a change of command ceremony Sept. 21 at Naval Air Warfare Center Webster Outlying Field, St. Inigoes, Maryland. During the ceremony overlooking the St. Mary’s River at Unmanned Test and Evaluation Squadron...
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On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Abell’s Wharf recreation area in Leonardtown for the report of a deceased adult female on the sand near the water’s edge. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) also responded and are conducting an ongoing investigation. At this time,...
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The Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) and three partners were recently awarded a $1 million ($999,850.00) Maryland Works grant by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to fund the implementation of professional youth apprenticeship programs that address employment barriers for underserved and underrepresented populations in Maryland. The IAA has partnered with the AICPA...
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Sept.23,2023 update: The deceased is identified as Stephen Marquel Thompson, 23, of Washington, D.C. Maryland State Police are searching for the driver of a Mini-Cooper, suspected to be involved in a hit and run fatal pedestrian crash early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The victim was struck and killed shortly before 2:00 a.m. today...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) solidified its commitment to provide students with an all-honors experience today, formally announcing “Taking the LEAD: The Campaign for St. Mary’s College of Maryland.” The $20 million campaign will provide critical funds to invest in initiatives that align with emerging trends to ensure student success in a dynamic world....
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No tricks, just treats this month at the museum. A FREE event for the whole family, spirited Halloween cruises, and much, much more! Mark your calendars for all the fun ahead. For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of Oct. – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m. Relax and...
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On September 23, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 28000 block of Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway and on its roof after striking a utility pole....
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On Sunday, September 24, 2023, at approximately 2:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Ivy Hill Lane in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with ejection. Crews arrived on the scene to find the collision occurred in the 17000 block of Point Lookout...
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On Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Hughesville Volunteers had a citizen drive their vehicle to the station requesting assistance with a cat possibly trapped in the vehicle. Firefighters utilized tools to lift and stabilize the vehicle where they eventually located a cat above the rear axle. Crews safely removed the cat...
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UPDATE 9/25/2023: On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Drayden, MD. Upon arrival, firefighters from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department reported to Deputies they had extinguished the blaze of a 2011 Ford Ranger and discovered an unidentified...
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UPDATE September 12, 2023: The victims in this hit-and-run have been identified as 42-year-old John Fombi of Bladensburg and 34-year-old Emmaculate Enoh of Hyattsville. This remains an active investigation. 8/23/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred early Wednesday morning. Investigators are working...
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On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 5:41 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 8100 block of Old Leonardtown Road in Hughesville, for the reported subject not breathing. While units responded to the scene, dispatchers advised additional 911 callers stated this was a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian with the...
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On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 12:50 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge, and Hollywood responded to the 20600 block of Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the reported bathroom on fire. While responding to the scene, 911 callers advised the fire was spreading. Bay District VFD Engine...
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UPDATE 9/23/2023: The Saturday, Sep. 23 Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the La Plata Town Hall has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. For more information, please visit alz.org/ncawalks or contact Bridgit Phelps at [email protected]. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S AT ASBURY SOLOMONS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEP. 23 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER...
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September 11th, 2023 was an energetic evening at the St. Mary’s Caring facility (20331 Point Lookout Rd. Great Mills, MD 20634) as local Lexington Park Rotarians came together for their bi-monthly club meeting. Kristine Millen, director of St. Mary’s Caring, was gracious enough to host the club for a dinner / field trip. [The...
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The National Weather Service is forecasting potentially severe weather that will likely impact St. Mary’s County this weekend, beginning Friday evening, September 22, 2023, and continuing through Sunday morning, September 24, 2023, due to potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. This storm is anticipated to bring impacts, including tropical storm-force winds, storm surge, heavy rain, power...
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UPDATE 9/22/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Frederick Lee Weems, Jr., 44, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 35 years with 20 years of active incarceration for an incident involving a stabbing. On January 8, 2022, at approximately 3:16 a.m., deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Great...
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William Michael McFann, 26, of Piney Point, MD passed away on September 16, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1997 in Leonardtown, MD to James William McFann of Piney Point, MD and Marion Lavenia (Nelson) Potter of Leland, NC. Michael was born and raised on St. George’s Island. He was a 2016 graduate...
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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 Commissioners then presented proclamations for Constitution Week and Underground Railroad Month. The Commissioners also received an update on the 76th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair from St. Mary’s County...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce that Lieutenant Travis Yates of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) graduated from Cohort 2023-02 of the DC Police Leadership Academy (DCPLA) hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). “I am proud of Lt. Yates’ accomplishment. Continuing education is critical for our employees and...
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Register online now and guarantee your spot in the Maryland State Police Fitness Challenge, set for Saturday, October 21, 2023. The free event will take place at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, located at 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, Maryland 20785. Register online and be sure to check in before 1 p.m. at the event. ...
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On Thursday, September 21, 2023, at approximately 10:18 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Point Lookout Road and Colton Point Road intersection in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with two patients suffering...
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Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland will direct $17.4 million toward adult education providers in support of key investments to grow Maryland’s economy. The announcement came as part of the program during President Joseph R. Biden’s visit to Prince George’s County Community College in support of the Biden Administration’s vision for growing the country’s...
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