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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation in Piney Point

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Death Investigation in Piney Point

On Monday, July 12, 2021, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 17800 block of St. George’s Park Road in Piney Point, for the reported one not breathing. The 911 caller reported someone dropped off a deceased subject at the residence, dispatchers began giving CPR instructions to the caller....
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Maryland State Police Investigating Shots Fired at Tractor Trailer on Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County, No Injuries Reported

Maryland State Police Investigating Shots Fired at Tractor Trailer on Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County, No Injuries Reported

State police are actively investigating an incident that occurred early this morning involving shots fired at a tractor trailer on the Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 1:00 a.m., on Sunday, July 11, 2021, troopers from the Forestville Barrack were dispatched to northbound 495, north of Ritchie Marlboro Road for the report...
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Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad’s Hosting Fundraising Brick Paver Campaign for New Station

Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad’s Hosting Fundraising Brick Paver Campaign for New Station

The Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad’s Fundraising Committee is excited to announce a Brick Paver Campaign in support of our new station. In 2013, just as they did 52 years before, the Membership determined that our station did not meet our current and future space requirements. Seven years after establishing a...
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No Injuries Reported After Man Shoots Occupied Vehicle Multiple Times During Apparent Road Rage in Prince George’s County

No Injuries Reported After Man Shoots Occupied Vehicle Multiple Times During Apparent Road Rage in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are searching for the person who fired shots into a family’s vehicle in Prince George’s County this afternoon during an apparent road rage incident. The suspect is described as an African American male driving a silver Honda Civic with Maryland temporary registration. An African American female was a front seat passenger...
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Suspected Street Racing Leads to Serious Collision in California That Injures Five and Sends One to Trauma Center

Suspected Street Racing Leads to Serious Collision in California That Injures Five and Sends One to Trauma Center

On Saturday, July 10, 2021, at approximately 4:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Miramar Way in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles in the roadway. Witnesses reported the Acura sedan and a white Ford Mustang...
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Bernard Dwight “Bernie” Wilder

Bernard Dwight “Bernie” Wilder

Bernard Dwight Wilder, affectionately known as Bernie, born July 19, 1931, passed away on June 8, 2021, hand in hand with his wife of 69 years, Shirley. Born intensely curious, his descriptors are many, but to name a few: diplomat, professor, author, aviator, sailor, multilinguistic, quipster, conversationalist, jokester, lover of babies, wood turner, drum...
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Lucy Harrison Vallandingham

Lucy Harrison Vallandingham

Lucy Harrison Vallandingham passed away on July 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February 7, 1928 in Budds Creek, MD. She was the daughter of the late Mary Lowery Harrison and Robert I. Harrison. Lucy married the love of her life James Howard Vallandingham Sr. on October 31, 1943 at St....
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Alkadio “Tony” Moreno, 96

Alkadio “Tony” Moreno, 96

Alkadio “Tony” Moreno, 96, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away comfortably and peacefully in the Hospice House in Callaway, Maryland on July 4, 2021. Tony was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, where he served our country for 26 years, including serving in World War II. After retiring from the military, he...
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Lucy Ann Wise, 52

Lucy Ann Wise, 52

Lucy Ann Wise, 52 of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021 at home. She was born on January 14, 1969 in Lemoore, CA to the late James Neugent III and Lucia Neugent of Lexington Park, MD. Lucy graduated from Great Mills. She earned her Associate Degree in Business from Saint...
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Joseph Thomas Wright “Joe Tom”, 73

Joseph Thomas Wright “Joe Tom”, 73

Joseph Thomas Wright “Joe Tom”, 73 years of age, passed on Wednesday, July 07,2021. Joe was born January 04, 1948 in Ridge, Maryland to the late Harry Wright Sr. and Annie Lucille Wright (Wise). He is one of four children, with one sister Mary Catherine Fenhagen (Ray) and two brothers, Bobby Wright (Kathy), and...
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Brenda Marie Unkle, 62

Brenda Marie Unkle, 62

Brenda Marie Unkle, 62, of Park Hall, MD, surrounded by her family, slipped away peacefully into the arms of our Lord on July 5, 2021.  Born December 22, 1958 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the loving daughter of the late Joseph Parrylee and Lois (Delahay) Russell. Brenda was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Col. John Michael Sellars. Ret. USAF, 78

Col. John Michael Sellars. Ret. USAF, 78

Col. John Michael Sellars. Ret. USAF, 78, of Charlotte Hall, MD departed this life peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on June 2, 1943 in Glendale, CA. He was the son of the late Charles Sellars and Pearl (Mentzer) Sellars. John earned an...
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James Francis Clinton Jr., 80

James Francis Clinton Jr., 80

James Francis Clinton Jr., 80, of California, MD affectionately known as “Bubbie,” slipped away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 26, 2021.  He was born December 17, 1940 to the late James Alfred and Dorothy Marie Clinton and was the second of 7 siblings.  He attended St. Peters Claver Elementary School...
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Johnny A. Norman, 80

Johnny A. Norman, 80

Johnny A. Norman, 80, of Waldorf Maryland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones Sunday, July 4, 2021. He was born November 18, 1940, to Travis and Marguerite (Seymour) Norman in Biloxi, Mississippi. Johnny grew up in Ocean Springs, Mississippi attending elementary and high school.  He continued his education for 4 more years...
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Marion Sigrid Horton, 82

Marion Sigrid Horton, 82

Marion Sigrid Horton, 82, of Bryantown, MD passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was born on March 3, 1939 in Germany, to the late George W. Lobisch and Margaret M. (Alde) Lobisch. She was the devoted wife of, James E. Horton, whom she married on August 9, 1957...
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Walter Joseph “Joe” Lundregan, 80

Walter Joseph “Joe” Lundregan, 80

Walter Joseph “Joe” Lundregan, 80, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021 at home with his wife and children by his side. Walter was born on June 28, 1940 in Washington, DC to the late Thomas Francis Lundregan and Gertrude Jeanette (Sparkes) Lundregan. After graduating high school, Walter entered the United...
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Gary Lamar Strausser, 78

Gary Lamar Strausser, 78, of Hughesville, MD, and Vero Beach, FL, departed this life on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He was born on July 9, 1942 in Shamokin, PA to the late Earl (Sam) Strausser and Flora (Startzel) Strausser. Gary graduated from Coal Township High School in 1961 where...
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Richard Warren Wilkinson, Sr., 62

Richard Warren Wilkinson, Sr., 62

Richard Warren Wilkinson, Sr., 62, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on June 20, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 23, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to the late George Carl Wilkinson, Sr. and Doris Bryan Wilkinson. Richard was raised on the water until he moved...
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Elizabeth “Liz” Elaine Canter, 62

Elizabeth “Liz” Elaine Canter, 62

Elizabeth “Liz” Elaine Canter, 62 of Great Mills, MD passed away on June 28, 2021 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Liz was born on September 25, 1958 in Park Hall, MD to the late Melvin Leroy Lindsay and Elizabeth “Betty” (Thompson) Lindsay of Great Mills, MD. Liz was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Cathy Marie Moritz, 69

Cathy Marie Moritz, 69

Cathy Marie Moritz, 69 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 25, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1952 in Michigan to the late Robert “Bob” Hagerty and Jean (Hike) Hagerty of MI. Cathy married Frederick “Fred” Allen Moritz, Sr. in 1976. She and Fred spent over...
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Evelyn O. VanHousen

Evelyn O. VanHousen

Evelyn O. VanHousen passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021 with her family by her side. Evelyn O. VanHousen graduated from Ft. Hamilton High School, in Brooklyn, NY in 1947. She married her husband Alfred Bowen and she worked as a Secretary for a small sausage factory while raising two children. She then moved...
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Michael Joseph Smith, 70

Michael Joseph Smith, 70

Michael Joseph Smith, 70, of Mechanicsville Maryland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born September 3, 1950 to Carper Smith and Adeline Dawson in Washington D.C. He was one (1) of six (6) children. Michael enlisted with the United States Army in 1967 before he...
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Joseph “Joe/Joe-Boy” Lee Smith lll, 69

Joseph “Joe/Joe-Boy” Lee Smith lll, 69

Joseph “Joe/Joe-Boy” Lee Smith lll, 69, of Ridge, Maryland (formerly of North Carolina) passed away at home on Friday, June 25, 2021 after losing a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was born on October 6, 1951 in Washington, DC to the late Joseph Lee Smith, Jr. and Mamie Clara Winstead. From a...
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Bird Illness Investigation Continues in Maryland and Eight Other States

Bird Illness Investigation Continues in Maryland and Eight Other States

In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. More recently, additional reports have been received from Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. While the majority of affected birds...
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Maryland State Police Warn Citizens of Fraud Scheme Using State Police Barrack Phone Number

Maryland State Police Warn Citizens of Fraud Scheme Using State Police Barrack Phone Number

The Maryland State Police at the JFK Highway Barrack are issuing a warning about a fraud scheme being run today in which the caller is using the barrack phone number and telling people they are wanted on a warrant, but could avoid arrest if the provided money or gift cards. Troopers at the JFK...
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