On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Chapel Point Road and Locust Grove Drive in Port Tobacco, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Shortly after dispatch, the incident was upgraded to a serious rollover collision with one trapped. Crews...
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On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the MedStar Health Urgent Care located at 37767 Market Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the reported assault. The 911 caller reported the patient, an adult male, walked into the Urgent Care reporting he was stabbed. Emergency medical services...
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The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) will begin offering fare-free rides for all passengers starting July 1, 2025. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved this initiative as a one-year pilot project in the FY2026 St. Mary’s County Budget. As of July 1, 2025, STS will no longer charge fares for rides and/or transfers...
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National Fitness Partners (“NFP” or the “Company”), a leading Planet Fitness franchisee, today announced the acquisition of 21 Planet Fitness locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland and Illinois. This strategic expansion brings NFP’s total club count to 198 locations across 14 states, and the Company now serves more than 1.5 million members across its portfolio. The...
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Southern Maryland’s premier free summer outdoor concerts return for the 27th season as the River Concert Series kicks off on June 27, 2025, from 7-9 p.m. on the Townhouse Green at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). The popular, family-friendly music festival, performed by the Chesapeake Orchestra under music director Jeffrey Silberschlag, will be...
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NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. Carl Chebi recognized individuals and teams in nine categories aligned directly to NAVAIR’s focus areas—speed of capability, affordability and availability—at the 25th annual NAVAIR Commander’s Awards held here June 4. Finalists were selected from 129 teams and individuals from across NAVAIR who exemplify the behaviors and collaborative approaches that will...
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A Lottery player from Waldorf matched all five Bonus Match 5 winning numbers from the May 30 drawing on not just one, but two, tickets. The lucky winner took home two $50,000 prizes, for a total of $100,000. The longtime player, who chose to remain anonymous, recently visited Maryland Lottery headquarters to celebrate and...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honored the life and legacy of longtime faculty member Michelle Simpson by officially naming its new Teaching and Learning Center in her memory during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 28 at the La Plata Campus. Faculty, staff, family, friends, and community members gathered in the Learning Resource Center...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving an ATV that occurred Friday night in Oxon Hill. The deceased ATV rider is 31-year-old Trinh Viet Tran of Washington, DC. On June 6, 2025, at approximately 10:20 pm, officers responded to a collision at Livingston Road...
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Kazon Kassion, 25, of Washington, D.C., is facing 15 criminal and traffic charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through two counties on June 8, 2025. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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Four Washington, D.C. men were arrested early Sunday morning, June 8th, 2025, following a commercial burglary and subsequent high speed vehicle pursuit in St. Mary’s County. At approximately 4:20 a.m. on June 8, 2025, police from St. Mary’s County responded to a burglary alarm at the Canopy Liquors, located at 21636 Great Mills Road...
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New testing for measles virus in St. Mary’s County wastewater was launched in May as part of WastewaterSCAN, a national pilot study of Stanford University in partnership with Emory University, to test wastewater samples across the country. A person with an infection can shed virus in their urine or feces. Monitoring wastewater is a tool...
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The Maryland Department of Health announced that it received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand access to behavioral health and home and community-based services for children and youth. The federal approval is for an amendment to Maryland’s 1915(i) state plan, which gives the state the authority to provide home...
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Governor Wes Moore announced the appointments of Magistrate Kevin R. Hill to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court and The Honorable Catherine Chen to the Baltimore City Circuit Court. “The St. Mary’s County and Baltimore City Circuit Courts are gaining two remarkable stewards of the law,” said Gov. Moore. “These appointees are dedicated public servants, and...
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A restaurant worker made the trip from Southern Maryland on Wednesday to claim a prize that she told Lottery officials is going to make a dream come true for her family. The $77,777 top prize she discovered when playing a Lucky 7s Multiplier scratch-off will fund a family vacation that she has wanted to...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s alumni center was dedicated on Thursday, June 5 in recognition of an alumna whose commitment to and engagement with her alma mater has known no bounds — Bonnie M. Green ’74. The Bonnie M. Green Alumni Center, formerly the Alumni Center at Cobb House, is nestled in the woods...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) are pleased to invite the entire community to attend the annual Flag Day Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. on the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center Lawn, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. This annual community event features: A procession by various color...
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TRAFFIC UPDATE: Naval Air Station Patuxent River will transition to two-lane inbound traffic at Gate 3 (Forest Park Road) for morning rush from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., beginning Monday, June 9th, 2025.
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Brice Cameron Tucker, 27, of Lusby, has been formally charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including sexual solicitation of a minor and child pornography-related crimes, according to charging documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. Tucker is accused of engaging in sexually explicit communications with a 15-year-old female victim over a...
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Just month’s ago, life for Sunny’s family looked much like any other — full of laughter, routine, and the boundless energy of a bright and spirited four-year-old. But in the blink of an eye, that familiar rhythm shattered, replaced with hospital beeps, doctor consultations, and a diagnosis no family is ever prepared for: Acute...
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Trinik Shatega King, 30, of Lexington Park, is charged with theft under $100. According to court documents, on May 21, 2025, King allegedly entered the Dollar General in Charlotte Hall and concealed five Big Mama Single pickled sausages on her person, totaling $9.75. Corporal Vincent Pontorno of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office stated...
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The Maryland State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert County/Saint Mary’s County line starting at 6 a.m. Sunday, June 8. One of two lanes will be closed, and drivers will be guided using a flagging operation until the work is complete, weather permitting. Maintenance...
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UPDATE 6/6/2025 @ 6:30 P.M.: Through continued investigative efforts, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has identified and apprehended a third suspect involved in the June 5, 2025, shooting investigation on Spruce Drive in Lusby. Deputies arrested a 15-year-old male of Lusby in connection with the case. Pursuant to Maryland law, the identity of the juvenile...
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On May 31, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for the report of a theft, in which a suspect stole a large screen TV. While officers were investigating, they canvassed the area and observed the suspect vehicle parked at a nearby business. Officers attempted...
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On Friday, June 6, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 7900 Block of Marshall Corner Road for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle into a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle was vertically against the house, with no patients...
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