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Neighbors Reportedly Help Rescue Residents From Burning St. Mary's County Home
Neighbors in St. Mary's County reportedly gave a helping hand to firefighters overnight when a blaze broke out in a Mechanicsville home.First responders were called to the 40300 block of Wolfe Drive, when a fire broke out in the second floor of a residence, with flames rapidly spreading.The fire wa…
Girl dies in 25-mile police chase through two Maryland counties
On Monday, The Maryland Office of the Attorney General released body-worn camera footage of a fatal police pursuit that began in Calvert County and ended in Anne Arundel County back in May. The police pursuit and fatal crash occurred back on May 13th starting in Calvert County and ending in...
Dog And Cat Adoption Fees Waived At St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resource Center Through June 2024
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resources Center has announced that all dog and cat adoption fees will be waived through June 30, 2024. Adoption fees will still apply for all other animals, excluding some specific animals that have been “sponsored” and paid in advance by other residents to encourage adoption.
Jury finds Turner guilty of attempted murder
Late Tuesday night a Calvert County jury handed down its verdict in the state’s case against Brandon Alexander Turner, finding the 22-year-old Greenbelt man guilty of attempted murder in a late 2022 shooting incident in which a Calvert sheriff’s deputy was critically wounded. While Turner was acquitted of attempting to kill two other deputies, he was convicted on two counts of first-degree assault in addition to the attempted murder charge. ...
7th District Dog Park Is Now Open!
BUSHWOOD, Md. – We are so excited to open the much anticipate new dog park at 7th District Park! The dog park features two separate areas – one for small dogs and one for large dogs. Each area features a concrete, accessible pad with a pavilion and table. Additionally, each area includes a seated bench, leash post, several play features, and lots of grassy area to fun and play.
Great Mills High inducts Davidson and Knott into hall of fame
Shawn Davidson was telling one of his students recently how he had painted a small mural on the wall of the nurse’s office while he attending Great Mills High School. The student asked if there were any photos of the mural around and when Davidson said he wasn’t sure, the student asked why he didn’t have one on his phone, even though that was in 1989. Neither Davidson nor Bubby...
Maryland State Trooper hit by suspects during pursuit, sheriff’s office says
CALVERT COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said a Maryland State Police (MSP) Trooper was hurt after suspects hit him during a pursuit on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies first responded to the report of a theft in progress just after 4 p.m. at the Harris Teeter on Ward Road in Dunkirk. […]
St. Mary's briefs
Sidewalk construction scheduled in Lexington Park St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation will be installing new sidewalks, curbs and asphalt on South Shangri La Drive between Great Mills Road and FDR Bolevard. The project will include a paved walking path along the north side of Willows Road, from South Shangri La Drive to Lancaster Park. The project is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, June 17, with completion expected in approximately 30 days. ...
Wrapped sandwiches recalled in PA, other states over Listeria concerns
ST. MARY’S, Oh. (WTAJ) — Classic Delight LLC announced a voluntary recall for wrapped sandwiches sold in seven states, including Pennsylvania, for potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. A handful of products, listed below, have been recalled due to the possible contamination of listeria. The following products, which were shipped to distributors in Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, […]
Leonardtown town council OK's senior housing expansion
Seniors may have a few extra options when deciding where they live after Cedar Lane Living Center filed for an annexation with the town of Leonardtown to expand. Three parcels of land were requested for annexation in April, one for 25,894 square feet and two others for 3.91 acres and 1.34 acres, for a total amount of about 5.86 acres. On Monday, the Leonardtown Town Council had a public hearing...
Calvert Marine Museum marks pair of historic landmarks
Solomons is steeped in history, especially involving those who worked the water, and a local museum celebrated that culture with a pair of dedications this week. The Calvert Marine Museum held a grand reopening of the J.C. Lore Oyster House and marked the 125th anniversary of the Wm. B. Tennison boat on Tuesday afternoon. The Lore Oyster House, built in 1934, and the Tennison, built in 1899, are both National...
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