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PINEY POINT, Md. – Take a walk through the maritime museum building at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum – IF you dare! For two nights only, our wooden watermen boats that once plied the waters of the Potomac and Chesapeake transform into haunted pirate galleons, and the local “afterlife” wildlife have come out to play.

DRAYDEN, Md. – On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Drayden, MD. Upon arrival, firefighters from the Second District Volunteer Fire Department reported to Deputies they had extinguished the blaze of a 2011 Ford Ranger and discovered an unidentified deceased male in the driver’s seat.

This week in Leonardtown, Maryland, there were three notable incidents. A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a stabbing, an inmate at the county detention center died after experiencing two medical emergencies, and a man was killed while attempting to light a firework.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Hollywood.

ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. — Despite all the heavy rain and strong winds Ophelia blew into the DMV, St. Mary’s County will be resuming normal business operations beginning Sunday. This means that starting at 5 a.m. the following businesses will reopen at their normal hour:. Recreation & Parks...

Tropical Storm Ophelia hit The Hague, causing major flooding and power outages. Floodwaters reached up to eight inches in some areas, disrupting normal local activities. During the storm, Waze, a popular navigation app, provided at times, misleading flooding alerts.

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – St. Mary’s County Government will be closed on Saturday, September 23, 2023, due to anticipated weather impacts from Tropical Storm Ophelia (upgraded from Potential Tropical Storm Sixteen). This closure includes:. All SMCG administrative offices. All three Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler, and Northern) and there...

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – The Mission’s 5th Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on October 19th, 2023, at the Bay District Firehall in Lexington Park, MD. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., and the event takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Anyone can buy...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Andrews Landfill and the six Convenience Centers (Charlotte Hall, Oakville, Clements, St. Andrew’s, Valley Lee, and Ridge) will be closed on Saturday, September 23, 2023, due to anticipated weather impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen. For more information, please contact the Department of...

St. Andrews – 44595 St. Andrews Church Road. Sandbags are not pre-filled and are limited to between 10 and 25 sandbags per person while supplies last. For more information, please contact the Department of Public Works & Transportation at (301) 475-4200, ext. 3527. For additional preparedness information or to...

COLTONS POINT, Md. – Potomac Gardens is known as a great entertainment venue in Southern Maryland.  Located in the “7D” or 7th District in St. Mary’s County, it’s an easy place to go for big names in music! A hidden gem, their historic location was built in 1936, sitting close to the Potomac River – a gorgeous area near St. Clements Museum and Island.  

The Northern Neck is under a tropical storm warning tonight.

CALIFORNIA, Md. – Welcome to The BayNet’s weekly news recap for Southern Maryland! We keep you informed of the latest and most important news from the area. Check out the top stories we covered this week:. Brand New Corn Maze In Calvert County!. Stay tuned for next week’s...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Congratulations to the 2023 Queen of Tolerance Clara Pham of St. Mary’s Ryken High School and her court: Anna Redman of Great Mills High School (left) and Caroline Herdlick also of St. Mary’s Ryken High School (right)!. Check out some more photos from the...

A St. Mary’s County couple, known as Powellball, recently won a $50,000 Powerball prize. They had bought their ticket from their regular spot, the New Market Service Center. The couple realized they had forgotten to buy a Powerball ticket and decided to purchase one, which led to their win.

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface two remaining MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) sections in Leonardtown next week. Nighttime work is scheduled to begin Sunday night, September 24 and be complete in October, weather permitting. Crews will mill (remove the top layer...

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. – A coastal flood watch remains in effect from late Friday night through Sunday morning for the shoreline in St. Marys County. The National Weather Service warns of possible tidal flooding, with one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas from Tropical Cyclone Sixteen.

Virginia State Police are investigating after a 31-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Westmoreland County.

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Week Four of “Slow Down St. Mary’s,” a joint initiative between the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, and the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office continues. We are committed to changing driver behaviors...

This article presents a tour of two captivating parks located in Lusby. Have you had the chance to visit either of them? If yes, we would love to hear about your experiences. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.