Jason Todd Willett, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, passed away suddenly on September 22, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on April 7, 1966, in La Plata, Maryland, Jason was the son of Frederic Wayne Willett and Cecelia Diana Willett (Cooksey). A lifelong resident of Southern Maryland, Jason was known for his hardworking spirit...
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On September 29, 2025, James “Jimmy” Edward Johnson, Sr., 75, passed away surrounded by loved ones. Jimmy was born on December 16, 1949, to the late George and Dorothy Johnson. Jimmy served with pride in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1972. Throughout his military career, he was awarded the National...
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Mary Hart Conner, age 84, of Brandywine, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born on April 28, 1941, in Ashe County, North Carolina, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Onnie Ray and Opal Perry Hart. She dedicated many years of her life to her career...
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David Allen Stewart, 85, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Born on August 30, 1940, in Leonardtown, MD to the late Ronald Stewart and Madeleine Dameron Stewart. David was raised in Dameron, MD graduating from St. Michael’s School in 1955...
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Margaret Elizabeth Deal, 80, passed away on September 24, 2025. On July 9, 1945, Margaret was born in Washington, DC, to the late Milton and Pearl Houser. She worked as an Activities Assistant at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and Calvert County Nursing Center for a total of 15 years. On January 8, 1992, Margaret...
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A private funeral mass will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 27, 2025, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, located at 7185 Benedict Avenue in Benedict, Maryland. Father Kevin M. Cusick will officiate. A private interment at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery follows.
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Clarence Elimer Bush, age 85, of Leonardtown, Maryland, transitioned peacefully to the next life after death on September 17, 2025. Born on April 10, 1940, to the late James A. Bush and Bernardine Dent Bush, Clarence was raised in St. Mary’s County alongside his siblings in the St. Joseph’s projects of Oakville, Maryland. During...
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Ethlyn Williams “Kitty” Carroll, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Born on December 18, 1950, in Washington D.C. “Kitty” was the beloved 2nd daughter of the late Herbert Williams, Sr. and Helen Williams. She dedicated her life to serving in ministry, writing poetry, traveling...
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Barbara Ellen Clements of Callaway, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on March 26, 1939, in Evansville, Indiana, to William G. Waters and Martha E. Waters. She was the eldest of two children and adored her younger brother, Billy Wayne...
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Joshua Paul Dudley, 41, of Quechee, VT, (formerly of Westminster, MD) passed away on September 14, 2025. Born on May 25, 1984, in Cheverly, MD, he is the son of James Carroll Dudley and Deborah LeAnn (nee: Austin) Dudley. In 1994, Josh moved to St. Mary’s from Glenn Dale, MD with his family. He...
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Alvina Bernadette DiFabio Higgs, 81, of Compton MD, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025 surrounded by her beloved family. She was the matriarch of the family; a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who will be remembered for her resilience, compassion, selflessness, generosity and her unwavering love for her family. Vina was born...
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Daniel Robert Malay-Miller, 49, of Hollywood, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2025. Born on September 19, 1975, Daniel was the beloved child of Roger Miller and the late LaLonnie “Green” Miller. On September 10, 2014, Danny married the love of his life, Glenn Malay-Miller. Their partnership was one filled with...
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On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:52 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the IHOP located at 45138 Worth Avenue in California, for the reduced structure fire assignment. The 911 caller was an employee reporting a fire in the bathroom which was now out. Crews quickly arrived...
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Trevon Deshawn Chisley, 30, of Waldorf, has been arrested and charged with more than 20 criminal counts related to drug trafficking and firearms possession after detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on September 24, 2025. According to court documents, investigators with the Narcotics Enforcement Section had been conducting an...
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On Friday, October 3, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the 4000 block of Clayton Road in Waldorf, for the reported burns. 911 callers reported a 14-month old was suffering from serious burns caused by hot coffee. EMS arrived on the scene to find the victim suffering from burns to...
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Late last year, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division received a notification from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a cyber tip that indicated someone in Charles County was downloading child pornography. Detectives initiated an investigation and subsequently identified a suspect, Jack Eugene Fullerton, 70, of Port Tobacco. A search warrant...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson) Bridge at the Calvert County / St. Mary’s County line starting at 6 a.m., this Sunday, October 5th, 2025. One of two lanes will be closed, and the lane will open to traffic no later than...
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The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services is pleased to announce that the 2025 Community Health & Wellness Fair will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the University of Maryland – Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. This year’s screenings...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a homicide after human remains were located at a park in Fort Washington in July of 2025. Extensive efforts are underway to identify the victim. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the unveiling of a new orienteering course at Ward Farm Recreation & Nature Park in Dunkirk. The course was designed by Eagle Scout Seamus Casada of Troop 789. An orienteering course is a mapped route that guides participants through a series of checkpoints called controls,...
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The Calvert Marine Museum will host the 47th annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day (PRAD) on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., continuing a tradition that began in 1978. The free festival is one of Southern Maryland’s longest-running traditions, offering family fun, live music and a celebration of the river. PRAD promises...
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UPDATE 10/02/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, September 26, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Makeba Gibbs sentenced Nijale Zaki Mikal-Brown, 22, of Waldorf, to 4 years in prison for the Gross Negligent Manslaughter of Ja’Juan Malik Cobb. Upon release, Mikal-Brown will be on supervised probation for a...
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UPDATE 10/02/2025: On October 1, 2025, at approximately 10:18 P.M., firefighters from Maryland and Virginia responded to 10615 Benton Road in Newburg,for the reported structure on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a 100′ x 75′ Produce Barn fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and no animals were harmed....
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At around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an establishment located in the 22000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park for the report of a disturbance between several individuals and a subject with a gun. When deputies arrived, they did not...
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A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed Sept. 26 between the Department of Defense (DOD) and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for a maximum of 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters. The contract, which at maximum quantity is valued at approximately $10.9 billion, will provide $1.5 billion in savings from 2025-2029. The...
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