WELCOME TO SOUTHERN MARYLAND

Why visit WelcometoSOMD.com? It's what's important in Southern Maryland RIGHT NOW! Events, Information, Discounts, Tips, Surveys... all brought to you by Southern Maryland businesses and sponsors. If you've missed the most recent postings don't worry in they're in the archives. Just keep checking in with us to see what's new.

October Events at Jefferson Paterson Park

October Events at Jefferson Paterson Park St. Leonard MD  

Maryland state police NEWS_BANNER

Hit/Run Driver Who Killed Marine

Reward Offered In Search For Hit/Run Driver Who Killed Marine October 1, 2015 (THURMONT, MD) — A reward is now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person driving the vehicle who fatally injured a…

Read More→

bank card scam at lexington park bank

Debit Card Skimming Scam at local Bank

LEXINGTON PARK MD: DEBIT CARD SKIMMING SCAM Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspect(s) involved in a debit card skimming scam. Over the last several weeks, numerous…

Read More→

Alert Program to assist law enforcement

Yellow Alert Goes Into Effect Statewide October 2, 2015 (Pikesville, MD) As a result of legislation from the 2015 Maryland General Assembly, signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland State Police have established the Yellow Alert Program to…

Read More→

Deceased Couple Found Laplata MD

Deceased couple found by passerby in LaPlata, MD Charles County Sheriffs detectives are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found at about 7 a.m. today in a wooded area near Drury Drive in La…

Read More→

police dog k-9s

K-9 Teams Recognized for Outstanding Work

CCSO K-9 Teams Recognized for Outstanding Work in 2014  On August 29, 2015, several Charles County Sheriff’s Office K-9 teams were honored by the United States Police Canine Association, Inc. (USPCA) at the Region III Annual Awards Banquet for 2014….

Read More→

St. Police and Dept Transportation collect food

Food Collected During Hunger Action Month

Maryland State Police and Department of Transportation Collect 27,734 Pounds of Food During Hunger Action Month September 30, 2015 BALTIMORE – Earlier today at each of the Maryland Food Bank’s three facilities in Baltimore, Salisbury, and Hagerstown, representatives from the…

Read More→

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Joins DEA in Medication-Take-Back Initiative

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Joins DEA in Medication-Take-Back Initiative  Special Event Highlights Importance of Safe Medication Disposal       On Saturday, September 26, between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Charles County Sheriff’s Office will join the DEA in the National…

Read More→

Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations sept 19-22

Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. BURGLARY: On Sept. 22 at 12:44 a.m., officers responded to the 700 block of…

Read More→

st marys county md sheriff

Motor vehicle collision St. Mary’s County, MD

Motor vehicle collision- St. Mary’s County, MD On September 23, 2015, at 7:36 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a reported motor vehicle collision with injuries on Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown, MD.  Upon arrival, deputies found a…

Read More→

drug take back day photo-31-225x300

National Drug Take Back Day, September 26, 2015

Let Troopers Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs National Drug Take Back Day, September 26, 2015 September 23, 2015 (Pikesville, MD) – The Maryland State Police in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration are asking citizens dispose of unwanted prescription drugs…

Read More→

SCAM

SMECO SCAM ALERT

SCAM ALERT-SCAM ALERT- SCAM ALERT SMECO has been alerted to a fraud scam in which customers are asked to provide payment information in order to avoid having their electric service disconnected. Please do not provide personal financial or electric account…

Read More→