Leonard Harding “Hardy” Simmons, Jr., 77, of Clements, Maryland, formerly of Camp Springs, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 5, 2026. He was born in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 1948 to the late Leonard Harding, Sr. and Doris Earnshaw Simmons. He married Connie Marie Williams on Nov. 15, 1980. They...
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James Warren (Jimmy) Burroughs, 85, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his wife by his side. Born on December 26, 1939, Jimmy was the first son of Warren Hancock and Lydia Elizabeth Burroughs. He attended Margaret Brent High School in Helen, Maryland. While in high...
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Sandra Sue Binsted, 86, of California, MD, passed away at home on January 3, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1939 in West Virginia. Daughter to the late Mary E. Jennison & Frank W. Jennison. She was the loving wife of Norman Binsted who she married June 27, 1959. Sue is survived by...
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Larry D. Harner, 88, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed away with his loving family at his side on January 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 17, 1937, in Valley View, PA, to the late Elmer Norman Harner and Catherine Schach. Larry was born and raised in Pennsylvania, graduating from Hegins...
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Logan Anthony Trossbach passed away suddenly on December 26, 2025, at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. He was eight years old. Logan was born on December 31, 2016, at John Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore City, Maryland, to Tracy Marie Payne and Joseph Anthony Trossbach. Logan was baptized at Children’s National Hospital in Washington,...
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Seth Alan Abelson passed away on January 2, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born in Philadelphia on March 16, 1970, and was adopted by Leonard and Phyllis Abelson of Queens, NY, their daughters Janet Meri, and later, Deena Elyse. He loved sports, and especially music. He wrote songs, played guitar and piano, sang,...
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Richard Ellwood King, 81, of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1944, in Washington, DC, to the late Charles Harold King and Elsie May King. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...
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Brian Matthew Snell, age 41, passed away on January 6, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He was born on August 14, 1984, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to David and Barbara Snell of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Brian had a deep love for sports and was a devoted fan of all local teams. His passion for athletics...
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Kaneesha Gross, 35, of Lexington Park, and James Washington, 58, of Capitol Heights, are facing charges after being arrested in connection with an alleged incident of public indecency on January 12, 2026. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, the two were observed by a witness engaging in...
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The U.S. Navy recently completed a second successful demonstration advancing multi-platform coordination of autonomous systems, an essential step toward developing future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The Dec. 11 event at Point Mugu Sea Range in California focused on maturing manned-unmanned teaming capabilities for CCA, which are intended to extend the reach of carrier air wings and deliver scalable, cost-effective platforms capable of operating...
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Celebrate the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan.19, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The celebration takes place in the Great Room of the College’s Campus Center. Breakfast will begin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $17.85 at the door. The...
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“I’m still in shock,” said a Calvert County woman after claiming a $50,000 JURASSIC PARK scratch-off top prize this week. She was grocery shopping when she decided to play. The Prince Frederick resident was checking out her groceries at the Giant store at 655 Solomon’s Island Road North when she decided to purchase some...
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The Optimist Club of Calvert is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for the 2025/26 school year. The contest is open to students (1) under age 19 (as of October 1, 2025)...
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Maryland’s annual Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 2-4 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt antlered and antlerless sika and white-tailed deer during these three days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recurve bows, flintlock, or...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented a commendation to Gloria Edwards in recognition of her retirement. During County Administrator Time, the CSMC took the following action: Reviewed future CSMC meeting agendas. Approved the Metropolitan Commission’s request to submit...
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Wayne Glymph, 59, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 13½ years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that imported and distributed large quantities of high-purity fentanyl, heroin, PCP and cocaine in the Washington metropolitan area and elsewhere, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Glymph...
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Samuel Ray Green, 24, of Lexington Park, has been charged with harassment and making written threats of arson following a reported series of alarming and violent communications sent to a woman in Calvert County. According to court documents filed by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Green is accused of repeatedly contacting an adult female...
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UPDATE 1/14/2026: The Office of the State Fire Marshal arrested two people for arson at a Waldorf hookah lounge in October 2025. At 12:30 a.m. on October 30, 2025, the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to an alarm at Pasha Lounge, 3242 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, Charles County. When they arrived, firefighters found the...
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Verizon Wireless is aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers. Verizon Wireless has reported that engineers are working to resolve the issue. The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services has reported Verizon Wireless customers may be having difficulties connecting to 9-1-1 and non-emergency lines. If you are...
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On Saturday, January 11, 2026, at approximately 2:12 p.m., while Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Members were responding to a call of service, they came across a single vehicle collision at Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California and reported one patient unconscious. Firefighters and additional emergency medical services responded to the scene,...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource laws from September through November of 2025. During the fall months, individuals were charged for violations including spotlighting, hunting out of season, weapons charges, oyster and crabbing violations, illegally baiting wildlife, and other crimes. Silver Spring Gillnetters Found...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD.: A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed on January 8 between the Department of War (DOW) and GE Aerospace for both new production and spare T-408 engines, along with associated sustainment services for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. The $1.4 billion contract covers five years, Lots...
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor on his decision to retire at the end of the 119th Congress. Below is a full transcript and video of his remarks: “Mr. Speaker, my dear and close friend Steve Womack, Madam Speaker, thank you for being here. My colleagues, my dear friend...
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In response to six years of low recruitment, Maryland recreational anglers who fish this year for yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in tidal waters, and freshwater streams and rivers will be allowed to keep five yellow perch per person per day. The minimum size for recreational anglers remains 9 inches. The Maryland Department of Natural...
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Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies on Saturday in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Prince George’s counties leading to the arrest of five people and the recovery of five firearms. Maryland State Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old male and 17-year-old...
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