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Lexington Park Man Who Lured Firefighter Through Dating App, Stabbed Him In The Back Sentenced To 20 Years

LEXINGTON PARK, Md.– State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that D’Montre Montez Bush, 26, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 14 years of active incarceration for armed robbery and related offenses. In May 2026, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Bush...

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New stretch of FDR Boulevard opens in St. Mary’s

The new phase of FDR Boulevard might just be the best one yet, according to project engineer Allen Settle. On Tuesday afternoon, the St. Mary’s County commissioners and representatives from the department of public works and transportation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newest extension of FDR Boulevard, which officially opened to drivers the following day. “Today is an opportunity to recognize just how far we’ve come,” Commissioner President Randy Guy (R) said. “The vision for FDR Boulevard has always been about more than building another road. It’s about creating a strong, more connected transportation network that meets the needs of our residents today while preparing our community for the future.” The roadway, which starts at St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, now stretches down past Buck Hewitt Road to Pegg Road in Lexington Park. A separate portion of the road from Great Mills Road to Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park does not currently connect to the newest extension at Pegg Road. This most recent phase involved adding a new traffic light at the intersection of FDR Boulevard and Pegg Road and building new entrances at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Plaza Azteca restaurant and the Hampton Inn Hotel,

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Leonardtown Man Gets 15 Years After Victim Jumped From Moving Car To Escape Attack

LEONARDTOWN, Md.– State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Shawn Michael Clarke, 44, of Leonardtown, Maryland, was sentenced to 15 years in prison with 8 years of active incarceration for offenses stemming from an October 2025 domestic violence incident. In May 2026, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted...

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Renewed push to identify 2 men found dead in Caroline County in 1988

CAROLINE, Va. (WWBT) — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is renewing efforts to identify two men found dead in Caroline County in 1988, which is part of an ongoing effort to highlight more than 300 unidentified remains cases statewide. This month, the agency is focusing on two...

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Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Country Lakes Sign In Mechanicsville

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — One person was transported to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2026, after a single-vehicle crash into the Country Lakes sign at Mechanicsville Road and Asher Road. The crash was reported at approximately 2:00 p.m., prompting a response from firefighters and emergency medical personnel, including Rescue...

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Student Athlete Spotlight: Great Mills Quarterback Kian Bush Leading A Cultural Change

GREAT MILLS, Md. — Great Mills High School senior quarterback Kian Bush was supposed to be in eighth grade when he arrived at Great Mills as a freshman, having skipped a grade academically. Four years later, he has emerged as one of the Hornets’ leaders while playing an important role in the program’s cultural transformation.

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Medevac Requested After Man Falls 20 Feet From Tree Stand In Mechanicsville

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — Emergency crews are working to remove an injured man from a wooded area in Mechanicsville after he reportedly fell approximately 20 feet from a tree stand Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The incident was reported at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the 29000 block of Dandelion Drive, near...

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Multiple People Trapped, Including Child, In Three-Vehicle Crash On Chancellors Run Road

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. — Emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Chancellors Run Road and FDR Boulevard at approximately 6:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Initial reports indicated the crash involved a T-bone-style collision, with multiple occupants reportedly trapped inside the vehicles, including a...

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Pet Of The Week: Meet Poppa, A St. Mary’s County Shelter Dog Looking For A Home

CALIFORNIA, Md. — A few steps into a walk, Poppa turns his head. His forehead wrinkles bunch up as he looks over his shoulder to see if you’re still there. Then he carries on, only to check again a little farther along. During The BayNet’s Nov. 7 visit...

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Building Bridges Gala Highlights Support For St. Mary’s County Children And Families

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Cory Somerville wanted his grandson to finish his last year at the elementary school he had attended for four years. When bus service to his previous after-school program ended, Somerville sometimes had to bring him to work at the library. Then he found an after-school program through Building Bridges that his grandson could get to by bus.

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St. Mary’s health officer announces departure after 14 years

In her 14 years as health officer for the St. Mary’s County Health Department, Dr. Meena Brewster experienced a lot of firsts. From addressing the COVID-19 pandemic to building the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership and school-based health centers, Brewster said her focus always came back to serving the community and improving access to health and wellness resources. “I really wanted an opportunity to be on the front lines and to have direct impact and to really get to know the people that we’re serving and build those partnerships that are so key,” she said. Early next month, Brewster will be leaving the role, and while she has yet to announce her next position, she is looking forward to starting the next chapter of her public health career. “Fourteen years is a long time for any person’s life, and St. Mary’s has certainly been such a significant component of my life,” she said. “I feel really good about what we’ve built together as a community and as a health department team and our partnerships.” While public health focuses on responding to a community’s needs, the COVID-19 pandemic posed unique challenges for Brewster and other county leaders. “We really pulled together as

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Taylor Gas, Heating & Air Will Give Your Favorite Charity Up To $2,500 This Year

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Taylor Gas, Heating & Air is ready for another year of giving. This holiday season, the St. Mary’s County-based business is offering three donations to the community’s favorite charities. The Season of Giving Campaign honors three local charities during the holiday season. The...

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New Lexington Park Arts Center To Offer 24-Hour Access, Welding, Pottery, 3D Printing And More

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — A 5,000-square-foot renovation at the historic Carver Recreation Center is bringing a new community arts center and makerspace to Lexington Park, featuring woodworking, welding, pottery, 3D printing and plans for 24-hour access for qualified members. The Carver Community Arts Center & Makerspace will hold a...

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Caroline County Public Schools adds inaugural Hall of Distinction

In its first year, the Caroline County Public Schools’ Hall of Fame committee inducted 16 individuals for their athletic accomplishments. This year, CCPS added a 3E component to the honor. Alums could now be selected based on their success in future enrollment, enlistment or employment opportunities. At Monday night’s...

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Waldorf, Newburg Tracts Win 2027 Opportunity Zone Status, Indian Head Left Out

Morgantown Generating Station — Planned TeraWulf Redevelopment Site. Two census tracts in Waldorf and one covering the Newburg/Morgantown area will become Charles County's newest federal Opportunity Zones starting January 1, 2027, part of a statewide list of 114 tracts Maryland selected for the program's second round. The designations run for ten years, and they notably leave out Indian Head, a tract that qualified under the new eligibility rules but didn't make the final cut.

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Looking For Thanksgiving Pies? Here Are 8 Places To Buy Them In Southern Maryland

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without dessert, and for many families, that means making room for a slice of pie. Whether it’s a traditional pumpkin pie, a sweet pecan filling, a fruit-filled favorite or something a little different, local bakeries and small businesses across Southern Maryland offer plenty of options for the holiday table.

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St. Mary’s County Election Update After Another Round Of Mail-In Ballots

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Curtis King widened his lead for the third St. Mary’s County Orphans’ Court seat from 60 to 618 votes after the county reported another batch of mail-in ballots Friday. The additional votes also narrowed the margins in all five county commissioner races, though each Republican candidate stayed ahead.

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