A jackpot chaser from Upper Marlboro is counting his blessings after winning a $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize. He was seeking the jackpot on April 11 when he purchased five sets of numbers, adding the Double Play and Power Play options for $1 each for a total cost of $20. And even though the...
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Dr. William Creagh Mulford died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Burlington, his home, in Avenue, Maryland. He was born on March 5, 1932, in Binghamton, New York, to the late Leo Shea and Alice Cecelia (Creagh) Mulford. He is survived by his wife, Claire Irene (Broderick), and his children, Hon. William Creagh II...
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Paul Gregory Young, 61, of Loveville, MD passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, with his loving family at his side. Born in Leonardtown, MD and raised in Loveville, MD, Paul was one of eight children born to John Phillip Young and Eleanor Agnes (Price) Young. He is a 1983 graduate of Leonardtown High...
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Mary “Estelle” Pilkerton, 55, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on April 15, 2026. She was born on November 5, 1970, in Maryland, to the late Michael Aloysius Pilkerton and Mary Cook. Estelle spent her life rooted in the community she loved. She dedicated many years of her life as a hairdresser, working in the...
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James “Arthur” Pilkerton, 75, of Callaway, MD passed away April 12, 2026, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with his family at his side. Born on January 13, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD, Arthur is the son of the late Norman Alexander Pilkerton, Sr. and Agnes Ruth (Bussler) Pilkerton. He was one of ten children and...
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Christine Biren Lennox, 83, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 9, 2026, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, after a brief illness. She was born on October 14, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to the late Robert and Helen (Hilborn) Biren as the third of four...
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Victoria Rose Canter Pettko, 37, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on March 29, 2026. Born on February 23, 1989, she was the beloved daughter of Luke E. Canter and Jane E. Canter (Heiss). Victoria was a talented jeweler who worked in a local jewelry store, where she expressed her creativity and passion for craftsmanship....
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Roxcie Ann Kurtz passed away on March 18, 2026 at the age of 74. She was born on September 12, 1951, in Virginia to Carl Ernest Upchurch and Rebecca Ann Upchurch (Southard). She is survived by her siblings Brady C. Upchurch, Ricky A. Upchurch, Crystal E. Naumoff and Jolene R. Upchurch, along with extended...
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With full hearts and deep gratitude for a life so richly lived, we remember Myrtle “Alleen” Kemper Whitley — the center of a large and loving family, and a woman whose presence made everything feel a little warmer, a little steadier, and a lot more like home. Born on January 6, 1932, in Covington,...
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Michael Wayne Buckler III, 28, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born on December 29, 1997, he was the beloved son of Michael Wayne Buckler Jr. and Laura Ann Wright. Michael worked as a car sales manager at a local dealership, where he was affectionately known as “Buckles.” Outside of work,...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Harry William Arnold, 84, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away on April 14, 2026. Born on June 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry and Stella Arnold. Harry proudly served his country in the United States Navy and later built a career...
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Jane Marie Farrell, 65, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on April 10, 2026, after her courageous 3-year battle with colon cancer at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 6, 1960, at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, she was the daughter of Edward Thomas and Barbara Dean Flaherty. Jane grew up in Silver...
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John Luther Shaffer Jr, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD died April 19, 2026. John was raised in Prince George’s County, MD by the late Dorothy Ann and John Shaffer Sr. He was the devoted husband of the late Linda (Richards) Shaffer, Father to Jessica (Allan) Hayden and Sara Shaffer, and proud “Papa” to Lillian, Hunter,...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George’s County that claimed the life of a highway worker. The deceased is identified as Robert Dempsey, 40, of Ellicott City. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Shortly before noon, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park...
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On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Saint Peters Episcopal Church located at 14590 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving the structure with entrapment. 911 callers reported a vehicle struck the rear of the church with one...
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This morning, while waiting in line for the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association parade to start in Solomons, volunteers from the Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department witnessed a duckling fall into a water meter lid and became separated from its family. Of course, our volunteers quickly sprung into action and rescued the...
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On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 2000 block of Kelly Court in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. 911 callers reported a 50-year-old male accidentally shot himself while removing a firearm from a gun safe. Crews arrived on the scene to find the...
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On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Pegg Road and West Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three vehicle collision, with two in a head-on style...
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On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 6031 Brandywine Road in Hughesville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Multiple 911 callers reported an unknown aged male was struck by a vehicle with the victim not moving in the...
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On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 5:40 p.m., firefighters from Solomons, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Bay District, and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to the 3000 block of Calvert Boulevard in Lusby, for the reported kitchen fire. 911 callers reported a fire in the kitchen with hoarding conditions inside the home. A...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Southern Maryland Fireman’s Parade scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026, on Solomons Island. The parade is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. and conclude at approximately 2:00 p.m., with officials warning of significant vehicle congestion and heavy pedestrian traffic throughout the...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has announced the retirement of Sergeant George Higgs, marking the end of a law enforcement career spanning 28 years and nine months. Sergeant Higgs began his career with the agency in August 1997 as a Corrections Officer. He later transitioned to Patrol before spending nearly 15 years as a...
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Joshua Costa, 42, of Union Bridge, is facing a theft charge after an alleged incident at a Home Depot store in Charles County on April 7, 2026. According to court documents, Costa is charged with theft of property valued between $100 and under $1,500. The charge stems from an incident reported by the Charles...
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Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Capital Region will celebrate its 8th anniversary with a community open house on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will bring together community partners, clinicians, local leaders, and alumni to recognize the facility’s impact in the region and outline plans for future growth....
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Calvert County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Melaney Sanchez, a teacher librarian at Mount Harmony Elementary, has been selected as a delegate to the We the Teachers: Preparing the Next Generation Through History & Civics national fellowship program at William & Mary. Led by W&M’s Strategic Cultural Partnerships division and undertaken in partnership...
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