Defense & Military

Two Naval Test Wing Atlantic Squadrons Secure Coveted Safety Award

The United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 received a Safety “S” for earning the 2020 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award, Nov. 3..

Crime

UPDATE: Police Arrest Suspect In Murder Of Lexington Park Woman And Her Six-Year-Old Daughter

The following press release was distributed by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office regarding the investigation of a double homicide in Lexington Park..

Community

DON'T BE A VICTIM THIS HOLIDAY SEASON: Tips to Avoid Package Thefts by "Porch Pirates"

Don’t let the porch pirates ruin your holiday! Here are several suggestions to protect your purchases from being stolen..

Entertainment

St. Mary’s County Museums Hold Free Family Holiday Events And Special Exhibits During Holiday Season

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, which oversees St. Clement’s Island Museum, the Old Jail Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, presents the following special holiday events and exhibits..

Government & Politics, Economy & Business

Funding Utility For Nonprofit Entities Now Available

St. Mary’s County Government has opened the funding utility for St. Mary’s County nonprofit entities for the FY2023 Budget year, as awarded by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County..

Schools

Chesapeake Public Charter School 2022-2023 Lottery Application Information

Beginning Wednesday, December 1, at 10 a.m. the Chesapeake Public Charter School (CPCS) online lottery application will OPEN..

Accidents & Traffic, Community

Restricted And Closed Roads This Friday At Christmas On The Square

The Town of Leonardtown and its community partners start this year's holiday season on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m..

Crime

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office On-View Arrests, Warrants Served & Juvenile Referrals

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office On-View Arrests, Warrants Served & Juvenile Referrals.

Crime

Sheriff Seeking Identity For Theft Suspects At Best Buy Store In California

On Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at 7 pm, the three suspects bagged up speakers at the California Best Buy store and then fled the store without paying for the items..

Community

Leonardtown Library & Garvey Senior Activity Center Design Firm Wins Prestigious Award

Grimm + Parker Architects were awarded the AIA Chesapeake Bay 2021 Merit Award for Non-Residential New Construction for the Leonardtown Library & Garvey Senior Activity Center facility..

Community

MISSING MOTHER & DAUGHTER: Martina Patterson, 37 And Lyneasha Greenwell, 6; Last Seen In Lexington Park

MISSING MOTHER & DAUGHTER: Martina Patterson, 37 And Lyneasha Greenwell, 6; Last Seen In Lexington Park.

Fire & Rescue, Community

Flags Lowered In Honor Of Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Chief Michael Cahall

“We send our condolences to his family. Chief Cahall will be greatly missed in our county,” said Commissioner President Randy Guy..

Defense & Military

New Chief Petty Officers Join The Ranks At NAS Patuxent River

Fellow chiefs, family members, friends and coworkers watched as 18 new chief petty officers from across Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River were pinned in a ceremony Nov. 19 in the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Hangar..

Crime

Police Seeking Identity For Fraud Suspect Who Scammed Victim For Large Amount Of Cash

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a fraud investigation..

Accidents & Traffic

UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle On Great Mills Road; Both Flown To Hospital

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motor vehicle collision with two pedestrians in Lexington Park that resulted in injuries..

Government & Politics

Dan Cox Announces Endorsement From Former President Donald Trump In Gubernatorial Bid

President Donald J. Trump has weighed in early in Maryland's Governor's race..

Crime

Sheriff Seeking Identity For Theft Suspect At Lexington Park Library

On Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at 9:50 am, the suspect walked out of the Lexington Park Library with the victim's large beige bag, which contained books, medications and personal belongings..

Accidents & Traffic

One Transported After Motor Vehicle Accident Involving School Bus On Three Notch Road

Today, at approximately 2:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the motor vehicle accident involving a school bus on Three Notch Road in the area of Hermanville road..