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Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED) Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED)
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (Updated) Speed and alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that claimed the life of a 64-year-old Baltimore man in Charlotte Hall, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 to investigate a reported crash in the center median in the area of Route 5 and Oak Station Drive. Upon arrival, officials said that deputies were met by a 2021 Nissan Armada with "extensive damage," and determined that it had flipped over.  The driver, identified as Baltimore resident Melvin Leon Elam on Wednesday morni…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver, 30, Killed In T-Bone Crash In Maryland: State Police Driver, 30, Killed In T-Bone Crash In Maryland: State Police
Driver, 30, Killed In T-Bone Crash In Maryland: State Police A 30-year-old driver died after she lost control of her car and broadsided another vehicle in St. Mary's County, authorities said. Jennifer Renita VanMeter of Charlotte Hall was killed in the crash, according to Maryland State Police. On Monday, Jan. 15, at approximately 4:30 p.m., state troopers responded to Route 6 (Charles Street) near Gilbert Run Park in Charlotte Hall for a serious collision. A preliminary investigation found a Kia Forte driven by VanMeter was traveling east on Route 6.  At the same time, a Dodge Dart driven by Donna Jean Wheaton, 84, of Mechanicsville, was trave…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …

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by Zak Failla
News
New Alert Issued For Man Missing For Months Possibly In Need Of Medical Attention In Maryland New Alert Issued For Man Missing For Months Possibly In Need Of Medical Attention In Maryland
New Alert Issued For Man Missing For Months Possibly In Need Of Medical Attention In Maryland Seen him? A fresh alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing man who may be in need of medical attention. The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons (MCMUP) released a photo of 31-year-old Shawn Paavola, who was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 7 in Charlotte Hall in St. Mary’s County. Investigators described Paavola as being 6-foot-3 weighing approximately 230 pounds. He is known to have a beard and wavy, strawberry-blonde hair, officials said, and he regularly frequents Maryland’s eastern shore. He ma…

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by Zak Failla
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Cocaine, Loose Ammo, Loaded Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Cocaine, Loose Ammo, Loaded Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Cocaine, Loose Ammo, Loaded Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff A Frederick County man is facing drug and weapon charges following a routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County, officials say. Frederick resident Juwan Matthew Favors, 24, was stopped by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the 29500 block of Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, for vehicle and traffic violations, according to investigators. During that stop, police say that deputies developed information that led to a search of the vehicle, which led to the seizure of: A landed handgun in the driver's side door; Several individually wrapped baggies c…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mercedes Driving Would-Be BB Gun Thief Wanted In Maryland Mercedes Driving Would-Be BB Gun Thief Wanted In Maryland
Mercedes Driving Would-Be BB Gun Thief Wanted In Maryland Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted man who was busted attempting to steal a BB gun before fleeing in a Mercedes. An alert was issued by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Sept. 6 as they attempt to locate a suspect who attempted to steal the gun from the Tractor Supply Store in Charlotte Hall over the summer. It is alleged that the man (pictured above) removed a BB gun pistol from its packaging and placed it in the waistband of his shorts when he was confronted by an employee. The alleged incident happe…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For Missing Man Possibly In Need Of Medical Attention In Maryland Alert Issued For Missing Man Possibly In Need Of Medical Attention In Maryland
Alert Issued For Missing Man Possibly In Need Of Medical Attention In Maryland Seen him? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing man who may be in need of medical attention. The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons (MCMUP) released a photo of 31-year-old Shawn Paavola, who was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 7 in Charlotte Hall in St. Mary’s County. Investigators described Paavola as being 6-foot-3 weighing approximately 230 pounds. He is known to have a beard and wavy, strawberry blonde hair, officials said, and he regularly frequents Maryland’s eastern shore. He may be …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation
These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office pulled out all the stops during an undercover alcohol compliance sting, but nearly two dozen businesses didn’t fall for it and didn’t sell booze to an underage teen. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks within St. Mary’s County at 18 businesses, all of which carded an 18-year-old underage cadet at each attempted purchase. The teen sported a jean and an athletic shirt while visiting all 18 establishments, according to the sheriff’s office. During the sting, officials n…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Run Over, Killed By Her Own SUV Outside Maryland Taco Bell: Police Woman Run Over, Killed By Her Own SUV Outside Maryland Taco Bell: Police
Woman Run Over, Killed By Her Own SUV Outside Maryland Taco Bell: Police An 81-year-old woman was killed after accidentally being run over by her own SUV in St. Mary’s County, officials announced. Mechanicsville's Doris Marita Thompson was parked in front of Taco Bell on Triangle in Charlotte Hall when she got out of her 2013 Ford Escape, which began rolling backwards across the parking lot around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 6, officials in St. Mary's County said. She was run over and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Jason Babcock, the Public Information Officer for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Department. Operator error appears to be the c…

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by Zak Failla