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Man convicted of Hollywood Carnival murder gets life without parole
A 20-year-old Lexington Park man who was convicted last November of shooting to death a 16-year-old at a firemen’s carnival during the summer of 2022 was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. On Wednesday, St. Mary’s County Circuit Court Judge Amy Lorenzini sentenced defendant Devron Ny’Quez Murray to life in prison plus five years consecutive to life without parole for the murder of Syncere Kovey Smith. ...
Fredericksburg Police searching for Pa. man with multiple warrants after police chase
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A man wanted in Pennsylvania for felony abduction faces a host of new warrants in Virginia after attempting to evade Fredericksburg Police last month. Eugene Montaque, out of Westmoreland County, was driving a minivan at about 8:50 p.m. on April 30 around the 1400 block of Airport Avenue in Fredericksburg, when police attempted a traffic stop.
Blog: Warm & humid with a side order of thunderstorms.
We are finally getting some of that much-needed rain in the region. There were only a few scattered showers yesterday afternoon, but last night we had a broken line of showers march over the area. It was actually pretty heavy in some places like Gloucester, Suffolk, and parts of Hampton.
An Architectural Tour of Westmoreland County from Virginia Living
Back in the fall of 2023, Virginia Living magazine dispatched me to historic Westmoreland County for a few days, to scout a number of historic sites there, and one not too far away in Warsaw. The result is a feature article for the magazine that’s now in print and online. Here’s the first in a series of posts from it.
Celebrate The Start Of Summer At The Splash Bash Pool Party!
GREAT MILLS, Md. – St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) has the announced the upcoming temporary closure of the Great Mills Swimming Pool in preparation for summer, outdoor operations. The Great Mills Swimming Pool will be closed from Thursday, May 16, 2024, through...
Hollywood couple charged with sign thefts
A real estate agent best known for his colorful antics at the local minor league baseball stadium has been charged along with his wife for stealing a competitor’s signs, according to police. According to documents on file in district court, a Hollywood couple is charged with the thefts of several real estate signs in St. Mary’s County. Deputy J. Senatore of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident...
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