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Barbara Anne Olson, 84,

Barbara Anne Olson, 84,

Barbara Anne Olson, 84, of California, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. Born on November 10, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Barb was the daughter of the late Peter Joseph Palmer and Anne Barbara Bercosky. She lived a life defined by service, compassion, faith, and devotion to her family. Barb dedicated her professional...
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John Edward “Sonny Boy” Price, Jr., 83,

John Edward “Sonny Boy” Price, Jr., 83,

John Edward “Sonny Boy” Price, Jr., 83, of Callaway, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at his home. Born on June 5, 1943, in Compton, Maryland, John was the son of the late John Edward Price, Sr. and Laura Thelma Bowman. He spent much of his life working as a farmer in...
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Mary “Charlene” Tsirigotis, 74,

Mary “Charlene” Tsirigotis, 74,

Mary “Charlene” Tsirigotis, 74, of Great Mills, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 2, 2026. Born on July 21, 1951, in Maryland, Charlene was the daughter of the late Charles W. Davis and Shirley Beazley. She met the love of her life and future husband, Nick Tsirigotis, in 1967....
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Richard William “Dick” Fischer, 88,

Richard William “Dick” Fischer, 88,

Richard William “Dick” Fischer, 88, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 22, 1937, Dick was a lifelong Maryland resident whose life was defined by service, dedication, and devotion to family. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955...
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Robert (Buddy) Eugene Boswell, 76,

Robert (Buddy) Eugene Boswell, 76,

Robert (Buddy) Eugene Boswell 76 of Brandywine MD passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2026.  On October 6, 1949, Buddy was born in Cheverly, MD to Richard Eugene and Mildred Asmussen Boswell. In 1966 Buddy joined the Baden Volunteer Fire Department and maintained active status until the time of his death.  Buddy...
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Alice Pittard Lucas

Alice Pittard Lucas

Alice Pittard Lucas, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 79 years old. Born in Virginia on September 6, 1946, Alice was the cherished daughter of the late James and Helen Pittard. She dedicated her life to her family as a loving homemaker,...
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Police Say Speeding Stop in La Plata Uncovered Loaded Stolen Handgun

Police Say Speeding Stop in La Plata Uncovered Loaded Stolen Handgun

Marque Desean Gilmer, 38, of Suffolk, Virginia is facing firearm, alcohol-related driving and traffic charges after La Plata police said a traffic stop on Crain Highway led officers to a loaded stolen handgun inside his vehicle. Gilmer is charged with illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a stolen regulated firearm, transporting a loaded handgun...
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No Injuries Reported Vehicle Fire Involving Propane Tanks in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported Vehicle Fire Involving Propane Tanks in Mechanicsville

On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 12:26 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville and Charles County responded to the area of 37440 Lockes Crossing Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported commercial vehicle on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported a propane truck was on fire with multiple explosions. Additional callers reported the operator was out of...
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Four Displaced After Overnight House Fire in Waldorf, Fire Marshal Investigating

Four Displaced After Overnight House Fire in Waldorf, Fire Marshal Investigating

On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 4:20 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 5700 block of Yellowtail Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire with possible entrapment. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple calls reporting the entire house was on fire...
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Waldorf Man Accused of Multiple Thefts At Stores And Business in Charles County

Waldorf Man Accused of Multiple Thefts At Stores And Business in Charles County

Matthew Scott Quiles, 40, of Waldorf, is facing multiple theft charges in Charles County after authorities say he stole merchandise from two home improvement stores and took cash deposits from a business where he had worked as a manager. The allegations involve three separate incidents in Waldorf: a May 18, 2026, theft at Lowe’s...
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Intoxicated Lusby Man Arrested After Multiple Calls Report Man Lying Near Roadway

Intoxicated Lusby Man Arrested After Multiple Calls Report Man Lying Near Roadway

Michael Sean Marshall, 40, of Lusby, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, and intoxicated public disturbance after deputies responded to multiple calls about a man lying in or near the roadway in Lusby on May 29, 2026, according to court documents. According to the statement of probable...
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La Plata Man Arrested After Video Shows Attack At Waldorf Park-And-Ride

La Plata Man Arrested After Video Shows Attack At Waldorf Park-And-Ride

Tyrone Lorenzo Parker, 38, of La Plata, has been charged in Charles County District Court with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after court documents say he attacked a male victim with an unknown metal object at a Waldorf park-and-ride in March 2026. According to charging documents filed by Detective David Garrison of the Charles...
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Lexington Park Man Held Without Bond in Child Sexual Abuse Case

Lexington Park Man Held Without Bond in Child Sexual Abuse Case

Helbert Barahona-Gonzalez, 44, of Lexington Park, has been charged in St. Mary’s County District Court with 19 offenses, including second-degree rape of a child under 14, sexual abuse of a minor, a continuing-course child sexual abuse charge, third-degree sex offense involving a child under 14, fourth-degree sex offense, and other charges, according to court...
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SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships

SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships

SMECO has awarded four scholarships for 2026 to high school seniors who live in the cooperative’s service area. Recipients receive awards based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. Since beginning the scholarship program in 1993, SMECO has presented awards to 136 students. Each of the following students will receive a...
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UPDATE: Woman and Child Flown Out After Rear-End Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Woman and Child Flown Out After Rear-End Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 2 landed nearby and transported a 38-year-old female to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and a 6-year-old male to the Children’s National Hospital. The collision investigation and report was handled by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The roadway was closed for over 40 minutes while First...
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La Plata Warriors Class of 2026 Face Their Fears and Overcome Them at Graduation

La Plata Warriors Class of 2026 Face Their Fears and Overcome Them at Graduation

The Warriors of La Plata High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 Thursday, June 4, at Regency Furniture Stadium. The class was led by valedictorian Ella Luton with the salutatorian role shared by Joyce Kang and Gavin Wu. Luton urged her fellow graduates to live their life not dictated by fear,...
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Patuxent River Man Charged After Reported Disturbance Near Solomons Tiki Bar

Patuxent River Man Charged After Reported Disturbance Near Solomons Tiki Bar

Anthony Lee Dross Jr., 27, of Patuxent River, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance after an incident on May 29, 2026, near The Tiki Bar on Charles Street in Solomons, according to court documents. According to the statement of charges, DFC A. Ostazeski of the...
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Lanham Woman Arrested for Stealing $252 In Merchandise From Waldorf Target

Lanham Woman Arrested for Stealing $252 In Merchandise From Waldorf Target

Kijah Renee Powers, 22, of Lanham, has been charged in Charles County District Court with misdemeanor theft of property valued at $100 to under $1,500 after court documents say she was accused of taking merchandise from Target on Western Parkway in Waldorf on May 30, 2026. According to the statement of probable cause, a...
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Lexington Park Woman Held Without Bond After Alleged Knife Assault

Lexington Park Woman Held Without Bond After Alleged Knife Assault

Stanaja Nicole Nae Drummond, 19, of Lexington Park, is facing two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, and resisting or interfering with arrest after St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident on Ronald Drive in...
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Former USAID Employee Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud

Former USAID Employee Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud

A former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee pled guilty in federal court, today, to charges stemming from a Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act scheme that enabled him to illegally obtain more than $176,000. Simeon Bakare, 55, of Waldorf, Maryland, pled guilty to wire-fraud charges in connection with the scheme....
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Waldorf Barber Arrested, Police Find $24,600 In Cocaine And Stolen Glock In Maserati And Home

Waldorf Barber Arrested, Police Find $24,600 In Cocaine And Stolen Glock In Maserati And Home

Tyrand Dupres Butler, 48, of Waldorf, has been charged with drug and firearm offenses after detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section served search warrants on his vehicle and residence on May 29, 2026, as part of an investigation into suspected cocaine distribution. According to court documents, detectives obtained a search...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Let Felony Sex Offense Defendant Walk Away From Hospital

Police in St. Mary’s County Let Felony Sex Offense Defendant Walk Away From Hospital

Jimmy Arnold Mendenhall, 72, of Lexington Park, is charged with second-degree escape after court documents say he left St. Mary’s Hospital while in custody and failed to return with detention center staff to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. According to charging documents filed by Deputy Preston Dixon of the St. Mary’s...
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One Adult and One Child Flown Out, Two Others Injured After Crash Involving School Bus in La Plata

One Adult and One Child Flown Out, Two Others Injured After Crash Involving School Bus in La Plata

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Rosewick Road near the train tracks in La Plata, for a motor vehicle collision involving an unoccupied school bus. 911 callers reported a single vehicle struck a school bus which reportedly had no students...
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California Woman Faces New Protective Order Violation Charges After Prior Guilty Plea

California Woman Faces New Protective Order Violation Charges After Prior Guilty Plea

Kayla Jean Gilliam, 30, of California, is facing three counts of violating a protective order in St. Mary’s County District Court after court documents say she contacted an adult male victim despite an active court order barring further contact. According to the statement of charges filed by Deputy Jacob Mills of the St. Mary’s...
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Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan

Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety has contracted with MissionCIT LLC to develop a comprehensive fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS) master plan for Calvert County. As part of the planning process, MissionCIT is seeking feedback from county residents and individuals who are not members of volunteer fire departments or volunteer rescue...
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