The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is advancing its human systems technology by combining best practices from the medical and engineering communities. The warfare center recently stood up the Aeromedical Monitoring and Analysis branch comprised of licensed medical military officers bridging their perspective with engineering disciplines to improve operational capabilities like night...
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UPDATE 6/6/2021: Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Philip Leupolu, 21 ,of Severn plead guilty to second degree attempted murder and use of a handgun in a crime of violence. Leupolu was sentenced to 60 years suspend all but 28 years in prison. Leupolu was on probation for a...
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On June 5, 2021, the Southern Maryland Sierra Club partnered with New Hope Church of God in Waldorf, to build a raised bed garden and plant vegetables in support of a Food Pantry initiative. The fresh vegetables will be given away to Charles County families in need. The Sierra Club partnered with a faith...
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On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Baptist Church Road and Long Woods Lane on Chaptico Road in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision involving an overturned commercial vehicle. Volunteer firefighters from Hollywood, Mechanicsville and Seventh District responded and upon arrival, crews...
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6/7/2021: A spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office told SMNEWSNET that the shooting was an isolated incident and that it is not being investigated as a homicide. 6/6/2021: On Sunday, June 6, 2021, at approximately 9:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 11300 block of Tolkien Avenue in White Plains,...
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On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at approximately 9:55 p.m., firefighters from Valley Lee and police responded to the 22500 block of Upper Kells Court in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure with no injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had struck the front of...
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La Plata High School celebrated its Class of 2021 today in a traditional ceremony held outdoors at Regency Furniture Stadium. A total of 285 graduates crossed the stage to begin their next journey in life. “Class of 2021, you started this year where the Class of 2020 left off — in the middle of...
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The Class of 2021 from Maurice J. McDonough High School celebrated the closing of their high school career today during their official graduation ceremony. Held at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, a total of 242 graduates crossed the stage and began their future as high school graduates. The outdoor ceremony may have started out...
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Today in a graduation ceremony filled with blue skies and sunshine, a total of 441 North Point High School seniors celebrated the accomplishments of the Eagle Class of 2021. The North Point graduating class earned a record number of scholarship offers totaling more than $46 million. North Point’s graduation was the last of seven...
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On Friday, June 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., the National Weather service issued the following weather updates. Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9:00 p.m. for CALVERT, CHARLES, ST. MARYS Severe Thunderstorm Warning Southern Prince Georges County, Northwestern Charles County until 1:45 p.m. At 1250 EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Lincolnia...
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On Friday, June 4, 2021, at approximately 11:20 a.m., the Charles County Sheriff’s Office contacted St. Mary’s in regards to a vehicle pursuit coming into St. Mary’s County. While St. Mary’s County deputies were responding to the area, the suspect vehicle stopped on Charlotte Hall Road near the Lighthouse Liquors located at 30411 Three...
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Deborah Dawn (Maloy) Kulibert of Mechanicsville, MD. and Leonardtown, MD. gained her wings on January 2, 2021 at her home in St. Cloud, Florida with all her family by her side. Deborah was born March 10, 1955 to the late Mr. G Vincent Maloy and Shirley Ann (Ford) Maloy. Deborah was a graduate of...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships for 2021 to high school seniors who live in the Cooperative’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded scholarships to 116 students in the 29 years since beginning the program in 1993....
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The Prince George’s County Arson Task Force, Fire Investigations Division of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are seeking assistance from the public in identifying two unknown suspects involved in an arson at a convenience store in the 6400 block of Auth Road in Camp...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is leading an investigation into the actions of three officers. This incident took place on Allison Street in the unincorporated section of Hyattsville. The police powers of two of the involved officers have been suspended. The third officer is on administrative leave. On Wednesday, June...
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On Monday, May 31, 2021, police responded to a parking lot located on Brookville Road in Silver Spring, for the reported vehicle theft. The owner believes it was stolen sometime between Sunday, May 30, and Monday May 31. Detectives from the 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call...
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UPDATE: On Thursday, June 03, 2021, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Liverpool Point Road in the area of Riverside Road in Nanjemoy, Maryland. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State Police La...
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Paul Eugene “Gene” Curtis, 85 of LaPlata, MD passed away on May 24, 2021 at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was born on June 8, 1935 in St. Mary’s County, MD to the late Nancy Curtis. In 1986 he met the love of his life, Mary Christine Wilson and they were married...
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Everett Jerry Redmon, 78 of Lexington park, MD passed away on May 22, 2021 in Alexandria, VA. He was born on May 17, 1943 in Norton, VA to the late Everett Redmon and Dorothy Shepherd. Everett has been a St. Mary’s County resident since the 1970’s. He graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in...
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Marc Alan “Opey” Milstead, 52, of Hughesville, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, VA, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 18, 1968 to Gilbert Duayne Milstead and Mary Elizabeth (Luttrell) Milstead in LaPlata, MD. A life-long MD resident, he...
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John Raymond Smith, 57, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home. John was born on May 22, 1964 to the late Joseph Earl Smith and Mary Elizabeth (Harrell) Smith. John was the first born of triplets that survived at birth at Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly, MD....
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Kathryn Lindsay Morrison-Hoover, 29, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Arlington, VA. She was born on September 19, 1991 in Fairfax, VA. Her parents are Raymond Alfred Hoover, Jr. and Johanna (Lucier) Hoover of Mechanicsville, MD. Free-spirited and kind, Katie loved to meet new people and was always quick...
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James “Jim” Henry Prince, 35, passed on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Lexington Park, MD, where he resided with his wife, Katelynn Jane, of four years. He was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 30, 1985 to William Hardy Prince and Margaret “Peggy” (Mann) Prince of Beverly, MA. He arrived right on time on...
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Cheryl Lee Hinchliffe-Kenney, 61, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 25, 2021 at home with her loving family. She was born on October 10, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to Lowell Hinchliffe and the late Patricia McWhorter. She married her beloved husband Charles Edward Kenney on September 5, 1981 at...
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Linda Marie Davis Hall, 78, of California, MD formerly from Woodbridge, VA Passed away May 18, 2021 with her loved ones by her side. She was born on January 2, 1943 in Long Beach California to the late Marie Frida Kuyper Davis and Ewin Barker Davis. Linda is survived by her loving husband Cleveland...
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