UPDATE 10/6/2025: Sean Michael Smith, 18, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple related offenses following the fatal stabbing of his stepfather during a domestic dispute at their home on October 3, 2025. According to court documents filed in Charles County District Court, deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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Juan Antonio Lobo-Diaz, 33, of Lexington Park, has been charged with second-degree assault following a reported domestic incident that took place on September 26, 2025, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Deputy Richard Stillwell of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a...
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On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 5:23 a.m., firefighters from Solomons, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Bay District, and Hollywood responded to the Spring Cove Marina located at 455 Lore Road in Solomons, for the reported structure on fire. Firefighters from Bay District VFD arrived on the scene to find a 1-story garage fully...
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On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Lily Lane in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Upon arrival, Second District VFD Chief 6B found a two vehicle rear-end style collision with one patient trapped....
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a suspect in connection with a murder that occurred in the unincorporated section of Bowie. The suspect is a 16-year-old male from Mitchellville. He’s charged with the murder of 58-year-old Coleman Williams of Landover. The suspect is charged as an adult. On September...
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On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Bensville Park located at 6980 Bensville Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving multiple pedestrians. 911 callers reported a vehicle had run over at least two pedestrians by the turf field. One...
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Deer mating season is right around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds motorists to be vigilant. The shortening of daylight hours, called the photo period, triggers white-tailed deer breeding season. During this time, deer travel across roads in often unpredictable patterns at all times of the day and night in search of a mate....
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On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:16 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 6985 Mason Springs Road in La Plata, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and a vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, into a...
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On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 12:24 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Complete Care Nursing Facility located at 1 Magnolia Drive in La Plata, for the reported structure fire with injuries. 911 callers reported a resident had set curtains in the room on fire after smoking a cigarette...
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On Sunday, October 5, 2025, around 8:17 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 9100 block of Atlantic Avenue in North Beach, for the reported possible person in the water. The 911 caller, a resident on Atlantic Avenue, reported they could see a possibly body in the water and would guide...
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June Frances Hardesty, 77, of Deale passed away October 1, 2025. She was born June 11, 1948 in Washington, DC to John Alfred and Mary Catherine (Simpson) Green. June moved to Deale when she was 9 years old and graduated from Southern High School. She married Richard Hardesty in January of 1977, and they...
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Joan Carolyn Walton (Smith), 83, of Prince Frederick, passed away on September 29, 2025, at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born on February 16, 1942, in Washington D.C., Joan was the daughter of Margaret Frances (Cook) Smith and Homer W. Smith. Joan spent her early years in Washington D.C. Navy Housing before her family relocated...
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Patricia Margo Magtutu Zollars, 71, of North Beach, passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1954, in Tooele, Utah, to Nicholas Vienbenito and Jay Margo (Knapp) Magtutu. Patricia, known to many as Margo, grew up in Prince George’s County and graduated from Bladensburg High School. She dedicated her professional...
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Angel Joy Hammaker, 48, of Prince Frederick passed away September 21, 2025. She was born January 25, 1977, in Prince Frederick to Earl and Nora (Bowles) Hammaker. Angel grew up in Calvert County. She owned and operated Serenity Clean for many years and also worked in the hospitality industry. Angel was a free spirit,...
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Barbara Moore Milor, 92, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Hyattsville, MD passed away on Saturday September 20, 2025 at the Asbury Health Care Center. Born June 26, 1933 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Waverly Moore and DeHaven Rice Moore. She was married to Rufus Milor on January 31,1954 and remained...
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William (Bill) Roland Harris “The Peach Man”, 76, of Lothian, Maryland, passed away on September 20, due to complications from open heart surgery. Bill was born on November 18, 1948, to William D. and Vivian in Baltimore, Maryland. He achieved his Eagle Scout during high school. After Bill graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School,...
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Chris Wilcox was born on November 23, 1960, in Montgomery, Maryland, to the late Walter and Betty Wilcox. He attended William E. Peary High School before continuing his studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. From 1978 to 1983, he proudly served in the United States Navy and never missed a chance to cheer, “Go Navy!...
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Dorothy Lindsey, our cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, at the age of 88. Dorothy, affectionately known as Dot, was the heart and home of our family, and a source of unconditional love. She found joy in cherished moments with her family, classic films that brought back fond...
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Michael (Mickey) Sawyers, who left us on September 18, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 25, 1939, and lived a life full of warmth and love. Mickey, a beloved man whose personality was such that he never met a...
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Noel Albert Sampson, Jr passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2025, at the age of 78. Noel was born on March 16, 1947, in Burlington, NJ to Noel II and Jayne Sampson. Noel grew up in New Jersey and attended college at Arkansas College (now Lyon College) where he played basketball. After college he...
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Andrew “Andy” Lee, 37, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Andy was born on March 16, 1988, in Cheverly, Maryland. After graduating high school and exploring various career paths, he found his calling and completed the Local 26 Electrical Apprenticeship Program — a testament to his determination...
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Charles Madison Archer, 95, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025. Born August 2, 1930, in Towanda, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Madison and Elizabeth Archer. Charles grew up in Monroeton, PA, and graduated from Towanda High School in 1948. Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he began...
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Marilyn Elaine Smith, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 84. Marilyn was born on January 23, 1941, in Columbus, Georgia, to Ellis and Laverne Long (Price). After completing four years of college study, Marilyn went on to serve as a dedicated...
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Thelma Jeanne Osborne, 88, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on September 25, 2025. She was born on October 15, 1936, in Maryland to the late Robert and Alberta Jenkins. For more than 54 years, Thelma served as a crossing guard for law enforcement. Her unwavering commitment to safety within her community was truly admirable....
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Robert Atwell Basil, Jr., 92, a lifelong resident of Annapolis, Maryland, died on September 17, 2025. He was born on January 12, 1933, in Annapolis, Maryland to Robert A. Basil, Sr. and Marie Bembe Basil. Robert graduated from Annapolis High School in 1951 and served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. In 1957...
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