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. As part of the consent agenda, the CSMC approved the 1-year lease renewal with the Friends of the St. Mary’s County Library. The Commissioners then presented proclamations in recognition of National Recreation and Park...
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Governor Moore today announced the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will provide $13 million in Waterway Improvement Fund allocations and $7 million in General Obligation Bond funding toward 24 public boating projects throughout Maryland in Fiscal Year 2027, which began July 1. The grants provided to partners will support new and improved public boating access facilities,...
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On July 4, 2026, at approximately 10:47 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4000 block of 3rd Street in North Beach for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation indicates that a group of individuals had been setting off fireworks when an argument broke out, escalating into an...
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On Friday, July 17, 2026, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing 9-year-old child with autism in the Hollywood area. A coordinated search quickly began with the assistance of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police Aviation Command (Trooper 7),...
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Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in Maryland. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is recognized for excellence in preparing students for successful careers entering this in-demand field. The CSM Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program is ranked second best in the state by PracticalNursing.org, a nursing publication recognized for providing information...
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Check your Bonus Match 5 tickets if you made a purchase in Waldorf as a $50,000 winning ticket was sold for last night’s drawing. The winning ticket was sold in Charles County at the Dash-In at 2007 Smallwood Drive. For selling the top-tier winning ticket, the Waldorf retailer receives a bonus of $500. The...
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Chief Petty Officer Luke Mauck, a native of La Plata, Maryland, with family ties to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving aboard USS Wichita, recently completed a port visit to Bristol, Rhode Island, with the ship’s crew to participate in the Fourth of July celebrations. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy...
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The current promoters of Potomac Speedway announced they will not renew their lease after the conclusion of the 2026 racing season, bringing their two-year run at the historic track to an end. In a statement, the promoters said the decision was difficult but emphasized that they remain committed to completing the current season and...
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July 01, 2026: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) for patients aged 2 years and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) or transfusion-dependent β thalassemia (TDT). This is the first gene therapy approved for patients aged 2 years and older with...
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UPDATE 7/19/2026: The three decedents in Tuesday’s multi-vehicle crash in Adelphi have all been identified. The motorcycle operator is 22-year-old Elvin Martinez Hernandez of Hyattsville. The driver and passenger of one of the involved vehicles are 61-year-old Reddick Speight and 62-year-old Terri Stringfellow, both of Adelphi. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis...
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Patrick Wayne Wood, 24, of Chaptico, and April M. Quade, 29, of Mechanicsville, were arrested July 15, 2026, after deputies investigating an allegedly stolen vehicle went to a home on Hill Farm Lane in Chaptico. Wood faces charges of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, unauthorized removal of property, possession of a controlled substance...
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On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at approximately 9:53 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Harper’s Corner Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with a vehicle on fire with occupants trapped. Police arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to confirm...
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Austin Cameron Darling, 31, of Leonardtown, faces two counts of possessing a controlled substance other than cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, drug-impaired driving and several traffic citations following a July 3, 2026, arrest in Hollywood. He also faces a separate misdemeanor theft charge stemming from an alleged June 17, 2026, incident at a Charlotte...
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UPDATE 7/20/2026: On Friday, July 17, 2026, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing 9-year-old child with autism in the Hollywood area. A coordinated search quickly began with the assistance of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police Aviation Command (Trooper...
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The Maryland Department of Health confirmed today that five cases of measles have been identified in residents of Central Maryland. These individuals recently traveled together to a location in the U.S. experiencing an active measles outbreak. All Marylanders should review potential exposure times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on...
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On July 16, 2026, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office charged a 16-year-old male in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on July 13 in the area of Post Office Road and Gallery Place in Waldorf. The victim reported that he was walking along the path when the suspects approached him. One...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple incidents that occurred between July 15 and July 16, 2026, involving Moses Ekundayo Olubu, 28, of Prince George’s County. During that time, deputies responded to several calls for service, including a welfare check, an attempted residential burglary, and an indecent exposure incident. Through the initial investigation...
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 11:20 p.m., police responded to the Wawa located at 22530 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. The 911 caller reported they met the suspect at the Wawa to purchase a phone, when the suspect stole the victims money, pushed the victim and then...
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A significant wildfire smoke event is expected across Maryland on Friday, with unhealthy air quality forecast statewide and the potential for very unhealthy conditions in the western portion of the state. According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, both ozone and fine-particle pollution are expected to contribute to poor air quality. Code Red,...
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On Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:03 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 5900 block of Scaggs Road in Owings, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a golf cart. Dispatchers advised 911 callers reported a golf cart struck a pole, resulting in one female victim being unconscious and suffering...
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Charles County Department of Emergency Services shares with great sadness the news of the passing of our former colleague, Kevin Wells. Kevin was a valued member of our team, serving the community as a Part-time Paramedic from 2014 – 2025 and made a lasting impact through his contributions, professionalism, and the relationships he built...
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Gregory Alan Fuchs, 34, of Mechanicsville, faces two counts of possessing a controlled substance other than cannabis, two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended for failing to attend a driver improvement program, driving on a suspended license and driving without the required license and authorization. Fuchs was arrested on July 10, 2026,...
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David Eugene Gregory, 58, of White Plains, has been charged with two felony counts of theft involving property valued between $1,500 and $25,000 and one felony count of theft scheme involving the same value range following two alleged thefts from a Waldorf optical store. He also faces a separate felony theft-scheme charge in Charles...
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Louisa Michelene Coles, 48, of Washington, D.C., has been charged with felony theft of $1,500 to less than $25,000, possession or use of a false government identification document, using another person’s identity to avoid identification or prosecution, and felony identity fraud involving property valued from $25,000 to less than $100,000. The charges stem from...
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UPDATE 7/17/2026: The FDA advises do not eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations in IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Taco Bell locations in IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV. Additional states may be added to this advisory as more information becomes available. Taco Bell is...
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