From left: Jennifer Kluh, University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, development and foundation operations coordinator; Sonja Cox, SMECO’s president and CEO; Emily Cantrell-Stagner, MedStar St. Mary’s, AVP–philanthropy; Melissa Carnes, CalvertHealth, database and grants manager; Amy Lutz, CalvertHealth, director of public relations & marketing; Natalie Cotton, SMECO’s government and public affairs director; Brian Lazarchick, SMECO’s … Read more

Photo Credit: Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum via Facebook ST. LEONARD, Md. — Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) invites the public to explore 9,000 years of local history through its History Walk ‘n’ Talk program. Held on the first Saturday of each month, the free program is made possible with support from the Friends … Read more

With the incoming cold blast, we have been monitoring the threat of a potential storm. Over the last couple of days, it has become quite likely that much of the Mid-Atlantic region will see impacts (in some cases moderate to high) from our season’s first winter storm! Overview: An area of low pressure will work … Read more

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey is pleased to report that in 2024, Calvert County experienced the lowest crime rate of any jurisdiction (23 counties and Baltimore City) in the State of Maryland. According to data published in the Maryland NIBRS Crime Dashboard, Calvert recorded 1,634 incidents per 100,000 population; the … Read more

LA PLATA, Md. – On January 1 at 3:16 p.m., officers observed a male operating a dirt bike on Crain Highway near Port Tobacco Road in La Plata. Officers initiated a traffic stop at the traffic light, but the driver fled, immediately lost control of the bike, and crashed. The driver, who was not injured, … Read more

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On December 31, 2024, a Deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was conducting proactive patrol duties along Great Mills Road in Lexington Park when a juvenile victim approached and reported that his bicycle had been taken while he was in the Patuxent Crossing neighborhood playing football with friends. The victim … Read more

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Thursday, January 2, 2025, two individuals were airlifted to a trauma center following a severe motor vehicle collision on Three Notch Road near Corporate Drive. Learn More Emergency responders were dispatched at approximately 11:50 a.m. and arrived to find two vehicles overturned with multiple occupants trapped inside. Firefighters worked quickly … Read more

NRP officers rescue eastern box turtles and eastern painted turtles from a Hollywood residence in October. Maryland DNR photo. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) issued various citations and made numerous arrests for violations of criminal and natural resource law throughout the fall season of 2024. Charges filed against individuals include hunting … Read more

Deputy Chief & K9 Commander John Nelson & K9 Zorro PIKESVILLE, Md. – After serving the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the citizens of Maryland for just over eight years, Acceleration Detection Canine Zorro will retire on December 31, 2024.  During his career, K-9 Zorro and his handler, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal and OSFM … Read more

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to a report of a subject with a firearm following an assault. Deputies arrived at approximately 7:52 p.m. at a residence in the 22000 block of Oxford Court in Lexington Park. Witnesses reported that Timothy Ignatius Gatton, 22, had … Read more