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LUSBY, Md. – On March 26, at approximately 11:46 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a serious vehicle collision into a house in the 12000 block of Bullwhip Trail in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. Crews arrived and found an SUV that crashed into the attached garage area...

CALIFORNIA, Md. – The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack is investigating a series of thefts that occurred at the Target, located in California, MD on November 22, 2022, January 14, 2023 and February 20, 2023. The suspect was seen in a silver vehicle. If you have any information regarding...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man this week on numerous charges following a rash of thefts from motor vehicles in the Lexington Park area. Johnnie William Raines Jr., age 45 of Mechanicsville, has been charged with three counts of Rogue and...

HUNTINGTOWN, Md – Maddy Pomilla is a Huntingtown, Maryland native who recently competed on the reality show Survivor. Maddy was a contestant on Season 44 of Survivor which was based in Fiji. Thebaynet.com interviewed Maddy about her experiences and what led up to her becoming a contestant on the show.

The Daily Record has named Judge Amy Lorenzini, Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County to its 2023 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. Maryland’s Top 100 Women was founded in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. Nominees were...

MARYLAND- Work to improve roadways in four Maryland counties is expected to get underway in April. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration says they will perform asphalt patching to improve multiple highways in Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester and Wicomico counties. The pavement improvement projects will be complete in late spring, weather permitting.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division continues to actively investigate the murder of an 18-year-old victim killed in Mechanicsville early Friday morning. The victim’s legal name is Isaiah Alexander Woodland, age 18 of Lexington Park. She was a transgender woman whose first name was Tasiyah,...

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – On August 4, 2020, the original Busy Corner Bridge on Busy Corner Road collapsed due to tropical storm Isaias. For the past four months, Great Mills Trading Post along with Project Manager Willie Buckler, Inspector Steve Gass, and Engineers from Messick & Associates have been working to reopen the bridge.

Stacker looked at the biggest 1-day snowfall in Dorchester County, Maryland using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of the smell of smoke in the area. The smell is due to a 5,200-acre brush fire that is burning in the areas of eastern North Carolina. As of 4 p.m. on March 26, the...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks department will host its 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. This rain or shine event will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is open to the entire community. The Easter Egg Festival has become a staple of the Southern Maryland community every Spring and many are looking forward to its return this year!

LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Government encourages all community members to visit The Barns at New Market, Home Grown Farm Market, and the California Farmers Market this season for locally grown and locally made products ranging from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, craft beverages, and baked goods.

As prices for everyday necessities continue to rise, families with limited means are having to make tough choices on where to allocate their money. In response to this, the state of Maryland, in locations like Dorchester and Talbot Counties, has implemented the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program to help families with past due water and wastewater bills.

A homicide investigation is underway after the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of shots fired at a Mechanicsville parking lot early Friday morning. The victim, identified as 18-year-old Isiaih Alexander Woodland from Lexington Park, was found dead from gunshot wounds.

Out of all high school athletes, less than 2% continue on to play a college sport. Out of all the people who decide to go to college, less than 7% play a varsity sport, according to Athletic Scholarship Stats. At Madison alone, 31 seniors have committed and out of that number, 19 attended signing day on Nov 9 2022 to sign their letter of intent. The process of committing to play is scary, but also very exciting.

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023, in observance of Good Friday. In addition:. · The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal operating hours Friday, April 7, and Saturday, April 8. The landfill, transfer station and all county convenience centers will be closed Sunday, April 9.

CALIFORNIA, Md – On March 26, 2023 at approximately 4:51 a.m., police, fire, and rescue personnel were called to the scene on Patuxent Beach Rd prior to South Patuxent Beach Rd. Crews arrived on scene and found a pickup truck overturned off the roadway with two occupants trapped. Crews...

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support St. Mary's College Of Maryland/St. Mary's County Relay For Life! Come in to the Chipotle at 22720 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park on Tuesday, April 18 between 4:00pm and 8:00pm and show the flyer (or mention to the cashier you are supporting the cause) OR order online during the 4-8pm window (use code: VBVJY8V) for pickup to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to St. Mary's College of Maryland/St. Mary's County Relay For Life.

MARYLAND - The Dorchester County, Caroline County, and Kent County Emergency Medical Services all reported phone issues at their 9-1-1 Call Centers Monday afternoon. Caroline County EMS said in a Facebook post around 4:30pm the interruptions were due to a regional fiber issue with Verizon that has been resolved. Dorchester and Kent County EMS also reported that the issues appeared to be resolved for their 9-1-1 center.

MACHANICSVILLE, Md. — The St. Mary County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of an 18-year-old transgender woman. The victim was identified as Tasiyah "Siyah" Woodland of Lexington Park. Her legal name is Isaiah Alexander Woodland. Early Friday morning, deputies responded to the parking lot of the Big...