Heaven gained a precious angel on August 3, 2023 when Eleanor Keen Belknap of Lexington Park, MD went home to be with her Lord and Savior at age 94. Her children were at her side when she passed. Eleanor was born on February 12, 1929 in Newton, WV to Harry Bert Keen and Willa...
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James Wesley Locklear, 95, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by family on August 25, 2023. James was born August 14, 1928, in Pembroke, North Carolina to Fowler and Lizzy Locklear. He was a veteran of the Korean War and once returning home he worked as an auto mechanic until...
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Philip Brandon Needham, 38, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2023. Brandon was born June 18, 1985, in Virginia Beach, VA, to Paul Brinkley Needham and Cathleen Marie Carpenter (Maine). Brandon graduated from LaPlata High School in 2003 and then received his Associate’s Degree. He was steadily building his career in...
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Gloria Ann Abell, born Gloria Ann Mossberg on January 25, 1958, in North Carolina, passed away on August 23, 2023, at the age of 65 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was a beloved member of her community and will be deeply missed. Gloria was the proud owner of Gloria’s Pawn Shop in Lexington Park for...
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Martin Charles “Marty” Abell, 70, of Hollywood, MD passed away on August 27, 2023. Born on November 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Mary Helen Abell and the late Martin Vernon Abell of Hollywood, MD. Marty is survived by his children Sherri Biscoe (John) of Drayden, MD, Ronnie Abell of Leonardtown,...
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Shirley Janette Morgan, 86, of Charlotte Hall, MD, peacefully passed away on September 1, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 28, 1937, to Manuel and Belmira Mello in Providence, RI. She later worked on the board of education for Charles County. In her late 20’s, she met her future husband, Robert...
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Charles Edward Knott, 74, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formally of Indian Head, MD, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023. Charlie was born February 26, 1949, in Indian Head, MD, to Albert Tayman Knott and Mary Lucy Baden Knott. He worked as an automotive mechanic for the federal government until 2002 after he suffered...
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Ginny gained her wings surrounded by her loving family at Hospice of Charles County on a beautiful Sunday morning. She was born in Brunswick, MD to the late George F. Sanger and Marie Forsyth and spent some childhood years there before moving to Leonardtown, MD. She is survived by her children Butch Gatton (Barbara)...
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Donald Wayne McLaughlin, Jr., 57, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his home on August 23, 2023. Don was born on June 12, 1966, to Kathleen Ann (Melvin) Kaler and the late Donald Wayne McLaughlin, Sr. After graduating from high school, while working at Giant Food as an Architectural Draftsman, Don met and married...
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Jacqueline Marie Bailey, 76 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on August 27, 2023 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. She was born on September 8, 1946 in Maryland to the late Edward Devincent and Catherine Bulgen Devincent. Jackie was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending quality time with her family. She always had...
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On Sunday, September 3, 2023, around 5:00 a.m., smoke alarms alerted firefighters inside of the Upper Marlboro Fire/EMS Station 820 to a fire in their own firehouse. A working fire dispatch was requested by members on scene which alerted nearby stations to respond to the firehouse located at 14815 Pratt Street in Upper Marlboro....
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UPDATE 9/5/2023: On September 3, 2023, at approximately 4:48 a.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the area of Bayside Road and Research Lane in Chesapeake Beach, for the report of a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Due to the circumstances, the Crash Reconstruction Team responded to...
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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josiah Trombley, Navy Office of Community Outreach, SAN DIEGO, CA. Lt. Taylor Forchhammer, a native of White Plains, Maryland, supports versatile missions while serving at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3. Forchhammer joined the Navy 10 years ago. Today, Forchhammer serves as a naval aviator. “I joined the...
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Maryland State Police arrested a man Wednesday on charges he solicited sex from an undercover law enforcement officer who was posing as a child over a smartphone app in Anne Arundel County. Luis Esteban Borunda, 65, of Essex, Maryland, is charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. He is being held...
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Following an extensive investigation, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has identified and charged a suspect with the murder of 59-year-old Mariame Sylla of Greenbelt. Ms. Sylla was reported missing in the city of Greenbelt in late July. The suspect is 33-year-old Harold Francis Landon III of University Park. At this time,...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife and son at their Fort Washington home. The suspect is 62-year-old Michael Kevin Burch. The victims are 52-year-old Rori Burch and 25-year-old Michael Burch, Jr. The suspect also shot another victim, an adult male,...
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UPDATE 9/1/2023: Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Prince George’s County. At about 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 North at Powder Mill Road. According to a preliminary investigation, a...
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U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Randolph Stanley, age 44, of Lexington Park, Maryland, yesterday to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Judge Chuang also ordered that Stanley must pay restitution in the full amount of the victims’ losses, which is...
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Powerball drawing returns tonight with $386 million jackpot Check your Mega Millions tickets, Marylanders, as two $10,000 winners were sold in our state in the Tuesday, Aug. 29 drawing. The third-tier winning tickets were purchased in Charlotte Hall and Silver Spring. The first lucky ticket was sold by Vino-2 Wine & Liquor at 30320 Triangle Drive in...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a dirt bike on Monday in Lanham. The deceased passenger on the dirt bike is 22-year-old George Jackson of Greenbelt. On August 28, 2023, at approximately 8:45 pm, officers responded to the area of Lanham Severn Road...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to introduce Calvert’s newest deputy. Please join us in welcoming Deputy Thomas Deinert to the agency. Deputy Deinert was sworn in, pinned, and signed his Oath of Office during the Calvert Board of County Commissioners’ public meeting on Tuesday. Deinert has police experience with the St. Mary’s...
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UPDATE: “School officials released the following information. August 30, 2023. Dear parents and guardians: Today, during out afternoon dismissal, we had an incident in which a student reportedly walked in the path of a moving bus and was struck. School administrators called 911 for police and medical support for the student. Charles County Public...
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The Maryland State Police urge motorists to stay safe during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols throughout the holiday weekend as part of the “No DUI Friday” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiative. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will launch an all-hands-on-deck litter and debris removal effort starting Monday in advance of the Labor Day weekend. State Highway Administration maintenance shop personnel will span the state to beautify roadsides as part of its Operation Clean Sweep Maryland project. Litter, including plastic bottles, fast food...
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The Old Jail Museum, a well-known landmark in the heart of Leonardtown and one of the four museums and historic sites overseen by the St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, will continue to be open to the public for extended hours on Leonardtown First Fridays in addition to regular daily visitation hours. Interested visitors...
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