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One Driver Hospitalized After Head-On Collision In Valley Lee
VALLEY LEE, Md. – On July 23, 2024, at approximately 7:05 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a head-on collision involving two vehicles in the area of Piney Point Road and Peninsulas Court in Valley Lee. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles damaged with airbags deployed in...
XDA’s WPGC Bike Fest Features Racing, Music, Bikinis, Show & More!
On July 26-28, prepare for an adrenaline-fueled weekend as the XDA’s 24th annual WPGC Bike Fest roars into Maryland International Raceway (MIR). Returning to Mechanicsville, Maryland, this iconic event promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year’s WPGC Bike Fest will see over 600 Professional, Sportsman, and...
St. Mary’s EMS Chief Suspected In Fentanyl Tampering Case
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box in a local medic unit. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division found that fentanyl vials in the medic box had...
Women from Massachusetts, New Jersey killed in Southern Maryland crash
FAULKNER, Md. — Two women died Wednesday afternoon in a crash in Charles County, according to Maryland State Police. Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey, died as a result of a crash around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 301 at Popes Creek Road in Faulkner.
Rack Room Shoes Opens In First Colony Shopping Center
CALIFORNIA, Md. – Residents of California, MD, have a new shopping option with the opening of Rack Room Shoes at the First Colony Shopping Center, right next to Target. The new store, located at 45147 Colony Way, offers a wide variety of footwear for the whole family. With a commitment to providing quality and affordable footwear, Rack Room Shoes features a variety of brands and styles, from casual wear to athletic shoes, dress shoes, and boots.
Lusby Woman Sentenced To 30 Months For A Series Of Fraud Schemes
GREENBELT, Md. – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Charmaine Miesha Brown, age 45, of Lusby, Maryland, to 30 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release for conspiracies to commit passport fraud and wire fraud, as well as bankruptcy fraud, and making a false statement in bankruptcy proceeding. Brown was also ordered to pay $128,201.22 in restitution.
Learn About Pollinators And Native Plants With Local Environmental Leaders
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – Join Marlene Smith, Founder and President of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay, and Esther Bonney, Founder and Director of Nurture Natives, for an inspiring and educational family event titled “Biodiversity and Native Gardening 101” on Saturday, August 3rd, from 2 – 3 PM at the Charlotte Hall Library.
Beloved Virginia couple die in plane crash
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — A beloved Virginia couple has died after a small plane crash in New York. The pilot, Christopher Kucera, 46, of Fredericksburg and his passenger, Zachary Hatcher, 43, of King George, Virginia both died as a result of the crash. On Monday, investigators say a single engine...
Lusby Community Gathers For Vigil Of Local Teen And Suicide Prevention
LUSBY, Md. – Families came out to remember Jaden Simpson, a 15 year old, who took his life on July 7, 2024. On Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Basketball Court & Garden inside the Chesapeake Ranch Club, a suicide prevention and vigil was held. While it was a somber event, the theme was “let your light shine.”
Police Investigating Counterfeit Money Given at Mechanicsville VFD Queen of Hearts Fundraiser
“Just to let everyone know, we received a counterfeit $100 dollar bill sometime between last Thursday (7/18) and this Thursday (7/25) during the sale of Queen of Hearts tickets for MVFD. The counterfeit money has been turned over to the authorities for investigation. It takes a SPECIAL PERSON to give...
Hollywood Teen Arrested After Pointing Shotgun at His Coworkers in Leonardtown
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Patrol Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a business owner for the report of a suspicious incident that had occurred Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Ledo’s Pizza located in the 25000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, MD.
Stone Ridge School Community Rallies For 3 Alums Swimming in Olympics
As the Paris Olympics are set to start Friday, the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda showed support for three alums who will swim for the United States. The U.S. Olympic Swimming Team includes Katie Ledecky as she competes in her fourth Olympics (Stone Ridge Class of 2015), Phoebe Bacon who will compete in her second Olympics (Class of 2020), and Erin Gemmell who will compete for the first time (Class of 2023).
People speak about new car dealership, dog policy at public forum
Residents took their place in front of the microphone during Tuesday’s public forum to voice their concerns over a number of issues. A total of 11 speakers signed up, with four of them speaking on the recent changes to animal ordinances, and three discussing the proposed car dealership at the Route 4 and 235 intersection. Bridget Lawrence of California spoke about the flooding in the Woodland Acres neighborhood, near a...
MD woman sentenced to 30 months for series of fraud schemes: passport, wire, bankruptcy
Greenbelt, Maryland (WBFF) — Charmaine Miesha Brown, age 45, of Lusby, Maryland, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release for conspiracies to commit passport fraud and wire fraud, as well as bankruptcy fraud, and making a false statement in bankruptcy proceeding.
Leadership Southern Maryland and Community Partners to Host Southern Maryland Young Professionals Forum
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) and a coalition of community partners invite the public to join a Southern Maryland Young Professionals Forum on July 31 at Sergeant Major Robert V. Sluss Memorial Hall in Charlotte Hall, Md. The free event is designed to empower young professionals to...
Pax River Noise Advisory Through Aug. 1
Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place July 25, 2024, through August 1, 2024, from 2pm to 11pm. Pilots at Pax River will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to...
Two Virginians killed in plane crash in Long Island, according to AP
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two Virginians are dead after a plane crash in Long Island, New York, according to the Associated Press. AP reported that 46-year-old Christopher Kucera of Fredericksburg and 43-year-old Zachary Hatcher of King George died on Monday, July 22, after the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 plane they had just taken off in crashed.
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