Katherine Elizabeth Atlas, 77, of California, MD, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 27, 1948, in Leonardtown, MD, Kathy was the youngest child of the late Thomas Webster Bell Sr. and Mary Catherine Sterling Bell. She is survived by...
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Robert “Bob” Riedel, 69, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on December 2, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1956, in Passaic, New Jersey, to the late Hubert Riedel, Jr. and Mary Condron Riedel. Bob worked as a telephone operator for AT&T. Over the years, he became known for his dedication and friendly demeanor,...
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William Harrison Myers, of Welcome, Maryland (formerly of Brandywine), passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2025. He was born on February 14, 1961, to Wayne and Rachel Myers. William devoted his career to serving his community as a heavy equipment operator with the Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Services. Known...
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Maria Ann Campbell, born January 5, 1948, in Cuba to the late Abe and Idelesa Fundora, passed away on November 23, 2025, at the age of 77. A native of New York City, Maria graduated from high school there before attending New York University, where she cultivated her love of learning and discovery. Maria...
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On Monday, December 8, 2025, at approximately 5:28 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 22000 block of Upland Drive in Bushwood, for the reported traumatic injuries. The 911 caller reported a tree fell on him, with the caller reporting he had trouble breathing and passed out several times. Maryland State Police Aviation...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively working to determine the circumstances of a fatal shooting late Monday night inside of a business. During this incident, an armed private security guard fatally shot a patron. The deceased patron is 50-year-old Donald Wayne Hunt of Waldorf. On December 8, 2025, at approximately...
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On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 8:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 45000 block of Joeys Way in Valley Lee, for the reported shooting. 911 callers reported a 65-year-old male student had accidentally shot himself in the foot. EMS arrived on the scene to find a tourniquet had been...
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On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 3:43 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Hughesville, Bay District, and Seventh District responded to the 38000 block of Copsey Farm Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported building on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 20 x 40 structure fully engulfed in flames and advised...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) announced a settlement with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., resolving allegations that the company discriminated against a group of students from Dr. James Craik Elementary School based on their disabilities during a visit to its Waldorf, Maryland restaurant. The incident occurred...
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Southern Maryland residents young and old should look skyward today, Tuesday, Dec. 9, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET as Adm. Saint Nicholas takes to the air on his annual holiday readiness flight — now with an expanded route that includes additional regional schools. Locals can catch a glimpse of Nicholas — flying...
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On Monday, December 8, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Crain Highway and Substation Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with three patients suffering injuries. EMS found...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD.: The Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Program (PMA-290) and the P-8A program team planned and executed several Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events in recent months. The successful AOG events were completed outside of the continental U.S. (OCONUS) with cooperative partnerships between the U.S. Navy and the Royal...
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A Washington Commanders fan from Prince George’s County is celebrating a Ravens win. Not the actual team, but rather his $50,000 win on the Ravens X10 scratch-off game. Though he does not root for the Ravens, he enjoys playing the Ravens scratch-off. “I keep playing it because I win a little here and there,”...
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Whitney Anne Arnold, 39, of Mechanicsville, is currently facing three separate criminal cases in St. Mary’s County involving drug possession, a reported retail theft scheme, and an alleged unlawful entry into a vacant residence, according to court documents filed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. In the most recent case, deputies responded on...
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On Monday, December 8, 2025, at approximately 8:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 5760 Sixes Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported commercial vehicle overturned with unknown entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a propane truck overturned and actively leaking, with the operator still inside...
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On Friday, December 5, 2025, at approximately 4:11 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Kessler Court in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an occupied school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three vehicle collision involving a Nissan...
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Governor Wes Moore announced that his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 will maintain $10 million in funding for the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Program. The program, which saw its funding doubled in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, provides vital support to nonprofit organizations and faith-based institutions for security enhancements to protect their...
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Governor Wes Moore on Dec. 2 led the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Executive Council in approving the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, which includes goals that will improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, increase access to nature, and support livelihoods that depend on this nationally treasured resource. The revised agreement supports the environmental and...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation will expand scholarships and break down student financial barriers through the Lorraine Diana ’79 and Robert Guite Pathways to Possibility Fund, established with the largest donation in the college’s history. The fund will provide students with traditional scholarships, as well as financial support for other needs which...
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When a St. Mary’s County man played his favorite numbers and those five digits -10238 – were picked at midday on Dec. 2, his $1 straight bet gave him a $50,000 top prize. The school bus driver said Dec. 4 when he claimed his winnings at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore he doesn’t play every...
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On Sunday, December 7, 2025, at approximately 12:36 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Second District, Seventh District, Hollywood, Bay District and Solomons were dispatched to the Wilderness Run RV Resort (formerly called La Grande RV Park) located at 23285 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported trailer on fire. The owner reported a fire...
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Michael Edward Emmel, 41, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has been charged in Calvert County after a traffic complaint led deputies to a drug possession incident on November 21, 2025, according to court documents filed by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. According to a report by Deputy McIntosh, a caller reported a “black Chrysler 300 heading...
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Avelino Tavares Da Silva Jr., 49, of College Park, has been formally charged with misdemeanor theft following an incident at the Walmart in Dunkirk, according to court documents filed in Calvert County District Court. The incident occurred on December 2, 2025, at the store located on Town Center Boulevard. According to the Calvert County...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a now fatal crash that occurred in July of 2025 in Temple Hills. The deceased driver is 36-year-old Joseph McGainey of Brandywine. He died of his injuries on November 24, 2025. On July 8, 2025, at approximately 11:25 am, officers responded...
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The second half of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer hunting season will be open Dec. 20 through Jan. 3, 2026. The first half of the split season was held in October. Hunters may use muzzleloading firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this time. “The late muzzleloader season coincides with the holidays, offering hunters a...
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