On Sunday, March 16, 2025 at approximately 6:28 p.m., police responded to the rear of a business located in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road, for the reported robbery and assault. The victim stated that while behind the business, 3 black males had assaulted him, one being armed with a knife. Police arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to find the incident reportedly occurred directly across from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Station....
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On Saturday, March 15, 2025, at approximately 5:27 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 14000 block of Calvert Street in Solomons, for the reported structure fire. The first 911 caller reported a dropped cigarette caused the couch to catch on fire, with the fire quickly spreading. Less than 2 minutes later, additional 911 callers reported the house was fully engulfed and that there was an explosion with the fire now threatening a nearby home. A...
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On Friday, March 14, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police, fire and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Sotterly Road and Steerhorn Neck Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported a pickup truck struck a utility pole in the area of the address provided. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into the woods with one patient trapped. The incident was upgraded...
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 6:54 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Hollywood Road and Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Firefighters from Bay District and Solomons, who were providing a fill in to Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision with no entrapment and two patients for evaluation. The operator and passenger of the...
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with The MIL Corporation. MIL has presented LSM with a $15,000 sponsorship designating the company as a Platinum sponsor of the nonprofit community leadership development organization. Based in Lexington Park, Md., The MIL Corporation provides innovative cyber, engineering, financial, and information technology services to the federal government. Tom Clark, LSM ‘18 is executive vice president at MIL and immediate past president of the LSM Board of...
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The Saint Mary’s County Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) has ruled that sheriff’s deputies acted lawfully and within department policy during a dog shooting incident that took place in Hollywood, Maryland, on February 18, 2024. Following a thorough investigation, the ACC determined that the deputies involved committed no misconduct, concluding that the use of force was necessary to protect an officer who was under attack. Although this ruling was discussed during a meeting of the Saint Mary’s County Police Accountability...
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John Thomas White, III, 20, of Hyattsville, remains in custody after leading Charles County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, ultimately resulting in his arrest and the discovery of a loaded firearm, drugs, and cash. According to court documents, White, was arrested on March 11, 2025, at approximately 10:41 p.m. following a pursuit that began when a License Plate Reader (LPR) alert identified a stolen vehicle entering Charles County. The vehicle, a gray Acura with...
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On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately 11:32 a.m., police, firefighters, emergency medical services and SMECO responded to the area of 11954 Motley Place in Waldorf, for the reported electrocution and fire involving powerlines. 911 callers reported a tree cutter was cutting a tree when the victim accidentally struck a powerline, causing the victim to be electrocuted. Callers reported the victims life status was unknown and advised they were still approximately 25 feet in the air. Crews arrived on...
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On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at approximately 10:14 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 300 block of Thompkins Lane in Waldorf, for the reported gunshot victim. Dispatchers advised that the 911 callers were Spanish speaking only, with an interpreter being used to give the information. The caller reported one victim was assaulted and a second victim was shot approximately 5 minutes prior to the 911 call. Crews arrived to the provided address and found a...
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A local man facing trial for a 2024 stabbing incident is now accused of attempting to bribe a witness into altering testimony, according to court documents. Lucas Graham Hockaday, 23, of Leonardtown, has been charged with felony jury intimidation, misdemeanor jury intimidation, and obstruction of justice after allegedly conspiring to prevent a key witness from testifying against him. According to court records, Hockaday is currently awaiting trial for stabbing Tracey Otis Braswell on November 10, 2024. While incarcerated at...
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Ashley Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including negligent manslaughter by vehicle, in connection to a fatal crash that occurred in March 2024. According to court records, Nolan, who was indicted on October 21, 2024, has entered a guilty plea to six charges on March 7, 2025, before Judge Joseph Michael Stanalonis in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court. Court documents state that on March 16, 2024, Nolan was driving a vehicle on Point Lookout...
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John Thomas Hess, 33, of St. Inigoes, has been sentenced to 85 years in prison, with 50 years of active incarceration, for his role in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking operation. State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Hess orchestrated an extensive drug distribution network that funneled fentanyl throughout St. Mary’s County. During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized more than 1,700 pills containing fentanyl – a powerful synthetic opioid. Officials noted that as little as two milligrams of fentanyl can...
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On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at approximately 6:48 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 5400 block of Sir Douglas Drive in Bryans Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Shortly after dispatch, responding units were advised the 911 caller reported a child had serious bleeding with a deep wound to a lower-extremity after an accident involving an ATV. Crews arrived on the scene to find the 8-year-old male was conscious alert and...
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On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 12:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Macy’s Department Store located in the St. Charles Mall in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Fire and emergency response units from multiple stations, including Waldorf Fire Stations 3 and 12, La Plata, Hughesville, Bryans Road, Accokeek, Baden, Brandywine, Waldorf EMS Station 3, and the Charles County Rescue Squad responded to the scene. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was discovered on the...
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On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at approximately 3:05 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown and Second District responded to the 23000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported large brush fire. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller was calling from the provided address and stated their was an elderly male yelling to call 911, with the caller believing there was a fire in the woods. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to find a large woods...
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Governor Wes Moore announced a new partnership with SIRUM—the nation’s largest redistributor of surplus medications—to make prescription drugs more affordable for Marylanders. Through its partner non-profit, home delivery pharmacy Good Pill, SIRUM is opening its operations across the state, improving medication access for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders in need. “Our duty to be...
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Indian Head Elementary School held a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 27 to commemorate the start of the construction process of the new school-based health center on the school’s campus for students and residents in Indian Head. With the nearest urgent care center in La Plata, the center, in partnership with the Charles County Department of...
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After President Trump expressed his intention to halt the planned relocation of the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland, which has been in the works for nearly 2 years. He stated the following in a recent address to the Department of Justice: “They were going to build an FBI headquarters three hours away in Maryland,...
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On Saturday, March, 15, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a off-set head-on style collision with three patients for...
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 8:19 a.m., school administrators and a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School were inside a school hallway during class transition when a fight erupted between two students, with other students joining in. The school resource officer and administrators separated the six involved students and deescalated...
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Over the past two decades, Lt. Jason Posey has served the citizens, business owners, and visitors of La Plata with professionalism and dignity. Aside from his many duties within the agency, Jason also serves as the leader of the agency’s Public Safety Cadet Program. Over the years he has mentored and helped shape the...
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Calvert County is proud to celebrate its rich agricultural heritage through a series of events highlighting the essential role of farmers, the importance of agricultural literacy, and the connection between local farms and the community. Residents are invited to participate in these upcoming activities to recognize the contributions of our agricultural community and learn...
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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Bay District and Charles County responded to the 38000 block of Sugar Hole Road in Avenue, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of dispatch to find a 10 x 10 shed fully...
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Piccowaxen Middle School was recently named a grant recipient for a new STEM education center. The grant is through the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), which partnered with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to develop 10 STEM centers in Maryland schools through a three-year, $500,000 grant. Piccowaxen is one of 10 Maryland schools...
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On Friday, March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:52 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Miramar Way in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle overturned wither the operator out of the...
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Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) is excited to announce a celebration of its spring opening on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This special day will feature a range of activities and demonstrations perfect for the entire family. To celebrate the season’s arrival, admission is free, and all activities and...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the iconic frozen treats destination is continuing its beloved annual tradition, inviting guests to celebrate the first day of spring with a FREE Rita’s Italian Ice giveaway on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Rita’s 575+ locations are expected to give away approximately 1 million cups of their signature Italian...
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State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in an Anne Arundel County backyard flock. Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are being or have been depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the affected flock will not enter...
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Charles County Government is pleased to announce the second opportunity for residents to provide input for the Future Sports and Wellness Complex at St. Charles Towne Center. Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Residents can watch...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, Historic Preservation, in collaboration with the Calvert Historical Society, is proud to announce the launch of a new Geographic Information System (GIS) webpage. This webpage is dedicated to preserving, honoring and sharing the history of African American soldiers from Calvert County, who served in the United...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a missing person case. On March 1, Robert “Bubba” Norris, age 61, of White Plains, MD, left his residence to go to a friend’s house in Prince George’s County. He was driving his white Ford F-150 pickup truck and stopped at two other homes in Prince...
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On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, “Maryland Day,” the public is encouraged to celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace, St. Clement’s Island. St. Clement’s Island Museum will offer a full day of fun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including free museum admission, kids’ activities, free water taxi rides (9 a.m. –...
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