Schools

St. Mary's County Public Schools Lightning Detection System Active on High School Campuses

When lightning is detected within 10 miles of each high school campus the alert siren and visual strobe will activate..

Jobs, Community

Hundreds of Job Opportunities at Virtual Hiring Event

More than 50 SOMD businesses will take part in a virtual hiring event on September 23 and most are hiring immediately. Learn how to register..

Government & Politics

Local Entities Issue Statement Regarding Misleading Advertisement

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the St. Mary’s County Health Department, and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office wish to clarify to the public that this event is not sanctioned, endorsed, or sponsored by any county government entity..

Accidents & Traffic

Single Motor Vehicle Crash on Three Notch Road in California

Crews arrived to find single vehicle head-on collision with traffic light pole. No reported injuries at this time..

Crime

SMCSO Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect at Walmart

The suspect is a white male wearing a dark-colored baseball hat, an orange-colored face mask with his beard protruding below and wearing gray shorts..

Community

Facebook Art Auction Fundraiser to Benefit St. Mary’s County Museums

All items are currently on display for potential bidders to view in the lobby of St. Clement’s Island Museum during regular museum hours, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..

Crime

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect at Ollie's Bargain Outlet

The suspect placed a Cool Living window A/C unit in a shopping cart and walked out of the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in Lexington Park without paying for it..

Government & Politics

Notice of Joint Public Meeting

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the St. Mary’s County Legislative Delegation will have a joint public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at 6 p.m..

Weddings

Mechanicsville Wedding Venue Adapts To COVID

A popular St. Mary's County wedding venue is doing everything it can to help couples in light of the COVID-19 crisis..

Government & Politics

Commissioners Approve Grant Award to Improve Erosion at Piney Point Lighthouse and Museum Beach Area

The Commissioners have approved a coastal resiliency grant and directed the Department of Public Works & Transportation to design and implement corrections to erosion in Piney Point..

Crime

Identity Sought for Vandalism Suspect in California

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at 9:45 pm, the suspect broke the victim’s bedroom window and windows of the victim’s vehicles by shooting them out with a BB gun..

Crime

LOCATED: Calvin Morgan, 41 & Benjamin Culbert, 30 Wanted for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

Morgan is a white male and is 5’9”, weighs 165 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes..

Crime

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity in Shooting Investigation

Sept. 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm, the person or persons in the vehicle fired numerous shots, hitting and damaging the victim’s vehicle in the 21600 block of Enterprise Road in Lexington Park..

Courts

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Warrant Arrests

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Warrant Arrests.

Courts

WANTED: SMCSO Seeking Whereabouts of John Gregory Thompson, 40

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of John Gregory Thompson is asked to contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-8008..

Courts

St. Mary's County Commissioners Approve Adult Drug Court Program Grant

The Adult Drug Court program targets criminal defendants and works with individuals who have alcohol and drug dependency problems to restore healthy lifestyles..

Crime, Fire & Rescue

Father and Son Charged with Lexington Park Arson

With the assistance of Troopers assigned to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, Deputy State Fire Marshals arrested a father and son today on charges of arson..

Schools, Health & Wellness

St. Mary's County Public Schools Holds Off Return Of Students After Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

This decision was made in full consultation with local public health officials..