UPDATE 7/18/2022: On Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 2:49 a.m., 50 firefighters from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded to 7040 Leonardtown Road in Bryantown, for the reported large barn on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large equestrian Barn which was vacant. The owner is identified as Noe Zavala, with...
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On Thursday, July 14, 2022, at approximately 9:40 a.m., a concerned parent contacted Thomas Stone High School stating that she saw a male student with what she believed could be a weapon at the bus stop, and that the student got on the bus. School administration notified officers and the bus driver. Officers responded...
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The famed Bunny Burkett World Championship Winning Funny Car is now back at Maryland International Raceway (MIR)! At the end of the 2021 racing season, the funny car body was removed and transported to Ultimate Garage to be repainted after being exposed to weather elements for 12 years. As of today, the body has...
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SMCSO UPDATE @ 10:50 a.m.: A 19-year-old Lexington Park man has been arrested and charged by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in a fatal shooting at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival on Friday evening. Devron Ny’Quez Murray, age 19 of Lexington Park, is being held at the St. Mary’s County Detention...
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United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...
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The Chesapeake Beach Water Park posted the following updates to facebook. “Due to an unexpected electrical issue, we are still operating on partial power for the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. That partial power outage unfortunately impacts our main functions of our pool operations and features at the park. In order to fix this specific...
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In light of the recent contact and non-contact shooting incidents, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is asking members of the community to come forward with any and all information. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling 410-222-4700. Remember if you #SeeSomethingSaySomething. We are committed to protecting life, property and sustaining viable communities to live,...
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (all D-Md.) urged the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to pause its plans to demolish the existing Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge until an independent review is conducted to determine the feasibility and cost of repurposing it for recreational...
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On Thursday, July 14, 2022, at approximately 11:15 p.m., police responded to the Tobacco Hub located at 46925 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary alarm. Police arrived on the scene and found broken windows and an open door. Deputies cleared the building and found no-one inside. A police K9 conducted...
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Steven Wayne Sams, Sr. (AKA Steve), 63, of Bryantown, MD, peacefully passed away on July 11, 2022. Steve was born on December 28, 1958, to George and Velma Sams in Ronceverte, WV. At the age of four, the family moved to Maryland. Steve went on to have four children, Rusty Sams of Greensburg, PA,...
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Benedict “Dickie” Drury Duke Jr ,77, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at home with his family by his side. He was born in Leonardtown, MD to the late Benedict Drury Duke Sr and Virginia Blackistone Duke on October 19, 1944. Dickie attended Father Andrew White, Leonard Hall, Charlotte Hall Military Academy and Leonardtown High...
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George Earl Hill, 87 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William R. Hill and Jenny Hoffmeister Hill. On December 26, 1966, George married the love of his life, Genieva Hannah Hill in Indian Head,...
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James Louis Tennison, Sr., 92, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on July 6, 2022 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 17, 1930 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Lawrence Louie Tennison and Mary Shirley Combs Tennison. Jim is a lifelong resident of St....
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James Ronnie Herbert Sr, 72, of Avenue, Maryland died peacefully July 9, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his wife and children. Known as Ronnie, or as his siblings affectionately called him, “Duck”, he was born October 3, 1949 in Bushwood, MD to the late Joseph Harry and Martha Katherine “Fussy”...
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Frances Marguerite Smith, 89, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on July 5, 2022. On June 10, 1933, Frances was born to the late Albert and Marguerite Minor in Benedict, MD. Frances worked for the Charles County School Board as a food service worker for almost 10 years. Frances was passionate about the hospitality...
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Fredric “Fred” Charles Mueller, 79, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formerly of Prince Georges County, passed away on June 28, 2022, after a brief illness. Born on December 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Fredric William Mueller and Mary K. Taylor Mueller in Baltimore City, Maryland. Fred graduated from Baltimore City College...
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Joseph Wilmer Cusic, “Keefer”, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Oraville, MD, passed away on June 30, 2022 in Callaway, MD. Born on December 14, 1936 in Oraville, MD, he was the son of the late Annie Gertrude Norris and the late Thomas Wilmer Cusic. Joseph was the loving husband of Mary Long Cusic,...
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Gerald Don Schmidt, 72, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee formerly from Ridge, MD. Gerald was a US Navy veteran and devoted Catholic, and co-coordinated the St. William RCIA program. He was also a devoted loving husband and love to fish. He earned an Associates of Science degree in computer science...
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The midwife predicted the baby girl born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with a caul on April 6, 1938 would be gifted with clairvoyance. She may or may not have had “the gift,” but LuAnn Libert Miller did live a blessed and charmed life. Her mother, Eleanor Sutton Libert, was delighted to spoil her...
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Joseph Carroll Ellis, “Joe”,85, of Bushwood, MD, passed away on June 20, 2022, in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 18, 1936, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Ellis and the late Joseph Ellis. Joe was the loving husband of the late Mary Catherine Lowry Ellis, “Bitsy” whom he married...
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David Michael “Dave” O’Brien, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of S.E. Washington, DC, passed away on May 11, 2022 in Callaway, MD. Born on November 22, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Helen O’Brien and Edward O’Brien. Dave was the loving husband of the late Shirlynn O’Brien, whom he...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s highly anticipated Governor’s Cup Yacht Race, scheduled for July 29-30, is open for registration. This year marks the 49th running of the oldest and longest overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay. The main event starts from Maryland’s current capital city in Annapolis to its first capital city in St....
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PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Amid the celebrations of the July Fourth weekend, a crew from Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Search and Rescue (SAR) “SAR Dogs” squadron was called into action July 1, 2022, for a boater in distress on the Choptank River. A father and his 9-year-old daughter were fishing...
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Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Purnell Summerville, 40, was sentenced to 25 years of active incarceration for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. This case is the defendant’s fourth felony drug conviction and third conviction for a case involving...
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The public is invited to help honor the arrival of the new Maryland Dove to St. Mary’s City, Maryland on August 27, 2022. Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) will open at 10 a.m. on August 27, 2022, with the ship scheduled to sail in between 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. (weather permitting). After the...
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