On wednesday, June 27, 2018 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Trooper Hussey of the Maryland State Police, La Plata Barack was on patrol and stopped a grey Dodge Durango for a safety equipment violation on Post Office Road at Route 5, in Waldorf, Charles. A check of the Maryland registration revealed the tags were reported...
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On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at approximately 2:10 am, Trooper First Class Davis from the Maryland State Police, Prince Frederick Barrack stopped to check on a vehicle parked partially in the roadway at Route 4 & Lore Road in Solomons. During the initial contact with the driver a broadcast was given from the 911...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Friday, June 29, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Charles Leon Thompson, Jr., 34 of Waldorf, to 40 years in prison for Armed Robbery and Use of a Handgun During the Commission of a Crime of Violence. On February...
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On Sunday, July 1, 2018, at approximately 7:35 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Gilbert Run Park located at 13140 Charles Street in La Plata, for a death investigation. Upon arrival, officers located a man and a young girl inside a pickup truck; both were deceased. Detectives assigned to the...
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On Friday, June 29, 2018, at approximately 11:05 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to 20691 Point Lookout Road, in the area of Walk This Way, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway into a ditch, with the single occupant/driver trapped....
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On Sunday, July 01, 2018, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata barrack responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on eastbound Maryland Route 228 (Berry Road) west of Thumper Place in Waldorf. On scene investigation revealed that a 2012 Volkswagen Passat operated by Breanna Rodgers, 24, of Waldorf,...
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Motorists should expect traffic congestion in the Hollywood area near the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, June 30, 2018 from 3 to 11 p.m. for the Independence Day Celebration. Traffic movements in the area will be limited during that time. Eastbound traffic coming from Hollywood Road will only be allowed to turn right...
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On Thursday, June 28, 2018, at approximately 6:20 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Blake Creek Road, and Blakeney Road, in Leonardtown, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with one person unresponsive. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with the single...
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Only four years ago, Mark Samuelson of Waldorf found $50,000 worth of Maryland Lottery luck hiding in a Show Me the Money scratch-off. Good fortune just found him again! He added another $50,000 to his bank account after winning the prize playing the Cash Explosion instant ticket last Friday. The 55-year-old avid scratch-off player...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is advising motorists to plan ahead with the arrival of the Independence Day getaway weekends. The July Fourth holiday is Wednesday, so travelers will be taking routes to the Eastern Shore and other vacation spots this weekend and the following weekend in large numbers....
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Southern Maryland July Fireworks Calendar for 2018
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With extra traffic expected in the days leading up to and several days after the Fourth of July, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of...
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Linwood Warren “Linny” Norment, 68, of Solomons, MD passed away peacefully on June 24, 2018. He was born November 9, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to the late Warren and Frances Norment. Linny is a 1967 graduate of Surrattsville High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy from November 1969 to his honorable...
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Adison Lee Trybus, a beautiful angel, passed away on June 24, 2018. She was born on February 22, 2018 at Anne Arundel Hospital to Amber Nicole Farrell of St. Inigoes, MD and Michael Peter Trybus of Lusby, MD. She was born premature at 2 lbs 2 oz. and was a strong fighter with beautiful...
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Benjamin Daniel Warring (“Big Ben”) 24, of Golden Beach, Maryland passed away on June 24, 2018. Ben was born on February 9, 1994 to David Wayne Warring and Rebecca Lynn Warring of St. Mary’s county. Ben was employed at Buddy Lee’s Landscaping and Contracting. Ben had finally found a job that he honestly loved,...
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William Lee Callaway, 90, of Tall Timbers, MD passed away on June 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Great Mills, MD on April 20, 1928 to the late William Levi Callaway and Mary Olive Coppage. William attended the University of Maryland and was a member of...
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Lewis Matthew Morgan, Jr. “Scooter”, 68 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away with family by his side on June 23, 2018. He was born on March 12, 1950 in Leonardtown, MD and the son of the late Cecelia Hope Morgan and Lewis Matthew Morgan, Sr. Scooter was the loving husband of Rosalie Katurah Oliver Morgan,...
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James “Jimmy” Allan Connelly, 90, of Hollywood, MD passed away in Callaway, MD on June 22, 2018. He was born on January 25, 1928 in Leonardtown, MD and the son of the late Mary Maude Langley Connelly and Millard Fillmore Connelly. Jimmy was the loving husband of the late Agnes Connelly, whom he married...
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Alfonso Neri Jimena “Ponsing”, 89, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 22, 2018 in Callaway, MD. Born on August 6, 1928 in Iloilo City, Philippines, he was the son of the late Anastacia Aloro Jimena and Miguel Jimena. Ponsing was the loving husband of Francisca M. Jimena. He is survived by his...
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Peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018 Enid S. Swannee departed this earthly life in Randallstown, MD. Family and friends will unite on June 29, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in Waldorf,...
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On Monday, June 25, 2018 Tolaya Jordan went home to be with the Lord. Family and Friends will unite on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Baptist Church, 8008 Eastern Ave NW, Washington DC. Interment Ft Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.
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Peacefully on Thursday, June 21, 2018, Margie went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may unite with the family on Friday, June 29, from 10:00 am until time of Homegoing Celebration at 11:00 am at Carolina Missionary Baptist Church located at 9901 Allentown Road in Fort Washington, MD...
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Peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2018 Willie Juanita Clark departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will gather for interment on July 2, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD 20722.
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Thomas Aloysius Armstrong, 81 of Leonardtown, MD, (formally of Avenue, MD), passed away peacefully on June 25, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 2, 2018 for visitation at 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton Point Rd, Avenue, MD 20609. Interment...
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Five people are dead and several people injured after a shooting at the Capital Gazette building in Annapolis, the suspected shooter is in custody. Officials confirmed the fatalities in a news conference shortly after 4:30 p.m. They said the suspected shooter is in custody and being questioned by police. #update confirming active shooter at...
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