On Monday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 8:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Leonardtown Road on the Hughesville Bypass, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find single vehicle overturned approximately 150 feet off the roadway, over a guardrail...
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Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Fort Washington early Monday morning. The victim is 21-year-old Jarreau Sanders of Bowie. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On January 1,...
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Claims 50 Years! anniversary scratch-off game’s $100,000 prize An Anne Arundel County man, sent on an errand by his wife, made an extra stop and happened upon the biggest Lottery win of his life. The retired U.S. Army veteran has bought instant tickets every week for years, always hoping for but not really expecting...
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On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at approximately 9:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Billingsley Road in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision involving a large vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Garbage truck overturned in the median with a large fuel leak....
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On Monday, January 1, 2024, James Richard Nelson Jr., 43, of Upper Marlboro, was apprehended for various offenses, including the possession of a loaded weapon. While conducting a routine traffic stop for a violation, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies discovered Mr. Nelson in possession of a loaded firearm. A subsequent investigation, including a...
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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD: This year marks the 50th anniversary of women in naval aviation, an anniversary that celebrates when the first women began flight school in Pensacola, Florida, back in 1973. In the years since those “first six” donned their flight suits, women’s role in naval aviation has expanded to serve and...
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On Sunday, December 31, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 40000 block of Duke Road in Mechanicsville, for the structure fire reported out. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story residence with nothing evident and made contact with the homeowner. The homeowner advised...
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On the morning of December 31, 1966, a local St. George’s Island, MD, resident stopped by the White Point Tavern in Piney Point and noticed the back door was unlocked. Once inside, he found the owner, John Michalek, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. The investigation determined the victim was beaten...
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Calvert County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provided vital aid to over 400 households from May 2021 to June 2023, disbursing nearly $3.8 million in rent and utility assistance to renters throughout the county. Administered by the Department of Community Resources, the program demonstrates the county’s dedication to improving the well-being and quality of...
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Our top 15 most read stories for 2023. Great Mills Woman Arrested for Murdering Boyfriend and Disposing His Body Parts in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties On December 21, 2022, a report was made to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack that James Volodimir Nalborczyk, 50 was missing. The family stated that sometime after...
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Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division identified and charged a suspect wanted for the recent carjacking of an off-duty PGPD officer in Oxon Hill. The suspect is 19-year-old Anthony Stewart of Washington, DC. Detectives are actively working to identify the second suspect in this case. On December 28, 2023,...
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Bryan Keith Collins, 52, of Holland Point passed away December 26, 2023. He was born January 12, 1971, in Bethesda to Gary William and Sharon Denise (Monica) Collins. Bryan was raised in Prince Frederick and graduated from Calvert High School. He attended ABC Electrical School for four years before becoming a Union electrician with...
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Dennis Blair Zimmerman, 70, of Rose Haven passed away December 26, 2023. He was born January 11, 1953 in Takoma Park to George William and Dorothy (Kelley) Zimmerman. Dennis grew up in Silver Spring and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. He worked for PEPCO for over 30 years, retiring as safety supervisor. Following...
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Martha Jane “Aunt Jane’ Vick, 86, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 26, 2023 at her residence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born Martha Jane Vick on November 11, 1937 to the late Rudyard Edgar and Catherine Turner Vick of Wilson, NC. Jane is remembered as having a colorful personality, and...
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Mildred Elizabeth “Millie” Nutter, 76, a lifelong resident of Calvert County passed away December 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born May 8, 1947, in Prince Frederick to Walter Hance Jr. and Alberta Elizabeth (Cochran) Williams. Millie grew up in Owings and graduated from Calvert High School in 1966. She...
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Danny Ray Sutphin, 63, of Prince Frederick passed away December 20, 2023 at home surrounded by family. He grew up in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School. Danny owned and operated his family saw mill business, Sutphin Lumber Company. He was dedicated to his work and family. Danny was a very intelligent...
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Donald L. “Don” Evans, 84, of Hebron, MD passed away December 20, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born August 10, 1939 in Wilkes Barre, PA to Rita Barbara (Weyna) and John Joseph Evans. He was raised in Washington, D.C. and married Barbara Anne Raymond on May 28, 1957. Don and Barbara lived and...
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Bonita Ann “Bonnie” Therres, 63, of Hughesville, MD passed away on December 25, 2023, at Bridgepoint Hospital after a long, hard-fought battle. She was born December 9, 1960, in St Mary’s County to Robert Burroughs (stepmother Phyllis Burroughs) of Mechanicsville, MD, and the late Joanne Roberts (stepfather Bill Roberts) formerly of Accokeek, MD. On...
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Two winged representatives from the Maryland Park Service attended the White House this month. Rehabilitated bald eagles Buck and Mo, along with a contingent of Maryland Park Service Rangers, were invited to the White House to celebrate the anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, which was signed into law 50 years ago this week....
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Timothy Rotzell, 76 of California, Maryland, formerly of North Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on December 24, 2023 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s with his daughter by his side. He was born on July 22, 1947 in Easton, Pennsylvania to Charles Rotzell and Mary Romayne (Heard) Rotzell. Tim graduated in 1965 from...
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Diamond Unique White, 27, perished on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at home. Diamond made her debut on Wednesday, January 10, 1996, in a snowy blizzard at St. Mary’s Hospital to Portia and Darian White, Sr. Diamond received her education through the St. Mary’s County Public School System. She was a proud graduate of Chopticon...
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Joan Marie “Joanie” O’Dell, 76, of California, MD passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 23, 1947, in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Leon and Mabel L. Thompson Wood. Joanie attended St. Mary’s Academy and graduated in 1965. She worked as a flight attendant,...
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On Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., a community celebration of life was held at the Chancellors Run Regional Park located at 21905 Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills. The funeral will be January 10, 2024., the family will release more details as they are confirmed. Please continue to keep the family and...
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Clark James “Jym Jym” Crampton Jr., 52, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on December 19, 2023. Born on November 14, 1971, he was the son of Clark James Crampton Sr. and the late Donna Marie Tessier. After completing his GED, He began his career in construction. He enjoyed playing cards, watching all sports, traveling,...
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St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling reflects on this past year, showcasing the office’s commitment to justice, transparency, and community engagement. New Leadership: On January 3, 2023, Jaymi Sterling was sworn in as the 22nd State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County, the first woman, and first Asian-American prosecutor elected to the office. In...
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