On Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 7:03 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported head-on collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three-vehicle collision at the intersection. Troopers from the Maryland State Police...
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Did You Know Southern Maryland Has a Mobile Fuel Delivery Service? Most of us are used to planning our day around gas station stops. But many people don’t realize that right here in Southern Maryland, there’s a local company that will actually bring the fuel to you. S J Johnson Mobile Fuel Service is quietly serving businesses...
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A man and woman from Glen Burnie are facing multiple criminal charges following a January 26, 2026 incident involving a stolen vehicle, a police pursuit, and the alleged discovery of drugs and paraphernalia in Calvert County, according to court documents. Jeffrey Paul Voiers, 41, and Joclynn Madisynn Tamar Jay, 21, both of Glen Burnie,...
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The Department of Navy announced the $86.2 million contract award of the Precision Attack Strike Munition to L3Harris Technologies Jan 30, a critical component of the Marine Corps’ vision for enhancing the lethality and survivability of its rotary-wing assets. PASM will provide the Marine Corps with a cost-effective, longer-range, precision weapon that can deliver...
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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the latest provisional data from Maryland’s Overdose Data Dashboard, which show that drug overdose deaths decreased by 26 percent last year—marking the fourth consecutive year of reported decreases in the state. There were 1,315 overdose deaths in the state in 2025, representing the lowest level seen in the...
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UPDATE 2/4/2026: On Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:10 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, Second District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the 20000 block of Old Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the second floor of the two story...
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On Sunday, February 1, 2026, at approximately 10:23 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 10 block of Marshall Road in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported a bedroom was on fire, with all occupants out of the residence. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of...
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Maryland State Police arrested a man for suspected impaired driving after striking a Maryland State Trooper early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Rayshaud Davon Shield, 32, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Shield, the operator of a black Ford F-150 involved in the crash, is charged with suspected impaired driving...
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On Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 5:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Clarks Rest Road, for a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle and one overturned vehicle. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle collision...
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Have you ever wanted to contribute to a museum exhibit? The St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point and the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point will host “Community Day” on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This day allows the public to get involved with the planning of new exhibits...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Gate 1 outbound lanes will be closed at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 for gate maintenance. Following morning rush, Pax River’s Gate 1 will close to all traffic from 9:30 a.m. to noon for further maintenance. Drivers should use Pax River’s Gate 2 during that time.
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On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 4:32 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Alton Lane and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle head-on style collision on the access road between Miramar...
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The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (BDVFD) has formally requested authorization from the St. Mary’s County Commissioners to hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed adjustment to the Fire Tax rate. The County Commissioners unanimously approved the request, allowing the department to proceed with the public hearing process. The proposed adjustment would increase...
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Potomac Riverkeeper Network -Washington, DC – January 26 – Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) today released the results of its testing of contaminated water from the Lockhouse 10 sewage spill along the Potomac and the data show a far worse impact than originally contemplated, PRKN President Betsy Nicholas announced today. Nicholas said, “These measurements of...
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On Friday, January 30, 2026, at 12:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Huntt Road in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with...
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On January 28, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Northern District officers responded to the Northrop Grumman facility located in the 7300 block of Aviation Boulevard in Linthicum for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers learned Maryland Transportation Authority Police (MDTA) secured the scene and had the suspect in their custody. Preliminary information...
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On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to Oakridge Court in Newburg, for the reported animal rescue. 911 callers reported a dog stuck at the bottom of an incline in their backyard. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the entire backyard was a sheet of ice, with the dog stuck...
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The Department of Community Resources, Transportation Division, has launched a new mobile app that allows bus riders to track buses in real time. The Passio GO! app gives passengers access to live bus locations, estimated arrival times and route information directly from their smartphones. The app is available as a free download through the...
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A former General Services Administration (GSA) contracting officer’s representative pled guilty today, for his role in agreeing to accept bribes from construction companies. Lennie Lamont Miller, 60, of Brandywine, Maryland, pled guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery of a federal official. According to his guilty plea, Miller conspired with Christopher Brackins,...
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Mason Ronald Cullember, 19, passed away January 24, 2026. He was born on May 17, 2006, in Prince Frederick to Ronald Dwight Jr. and Beth Ann (Kreitzburg) Cullember. Mason grew up in Owings and attended Windy Hill Elementary and Windy Hill Middle School and graduated from Northern High School in 2024. He was currently...
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Sister of three. Mother of two. Grandmother of seven. Great-grandmother of 15. Great-great grandmother of two. Numerous nieces and nephews. LOVE OF FAMILY: THIS DEFINED HER “Sissy” as she was affectionately known, was born in Washington, D.C. to Eleanor (Workman) Dennison and John Russell Dennison on March 23, 1928. She was baptized into the...
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Carol Ann Meehan, born January 29, 1941, passed away January 21, 2026, at Solomons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 84. The beloved mother of Sean Meehan, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Charles Meehan on September 8, 2018. Her son will carry on her memory as a good...
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Michael David Brown, 83, of Prince Frederick passed away on January 20, 2026. He was born on April 13, 1942, to Roger and Anna Brown. Michael was born and raised in Baltimore and graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1960. On March 9, 1963, he married Carole Schaeffer, his childhood sweetheart. They were long-time...
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Kenneth Robert “Kenny” Langley, Sr., 66, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Born on June 21, 1959, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, Kenny was the beloved son of the late Shirley McKenzie Langley and the late Robert L. Langley. He was a graduate of Calvert High School, Class of...
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Weda Anne Cochran went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 84. She is lovingly remembered by her son Mark Anderson and his wife Karen of Severna Park, MD, and her daughter Stephanie Cochran and her husband William of Fulton, MD. She was preceded in death...
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