On Saturday, May 11, 2019, Oscar Phillips, Jr. entered eternal rest in Accokeek, MD. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church, 6419 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747. Interment will take place on Thurday, May 23 at 10:00...
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Peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2019, Willie K. Smith went home to be with her lord. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 12:00 noon until time of memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601.
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Peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019 Kathy Renee Noel departed this earthly life in Silver Spring, MD. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Dupont Park Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3985 Massachusetts Ave SE, Washington, DC 20019. Interment will be...
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Vincena Cecelia (Somerville) Dickerson was born in Loveville, Maryland on May 17, 1923 to the late John Thomas and Mary Alberta Somerville. She was the youngest and last surviving of seven siblings, two brothers and four sisters. Our beloved Vincena (or “Vin” as she was affectionately known), was surrounded by family when she departed...
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Sarah “Sally” Ellen Gates, 85 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away with family at her side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, on May 15, 2019. Born March 26, 1934 in Washington, D.C., she was the loving daughter of the late Kinney Baxter and Sarah Allen. She grew up in Washington, D.C. along with...
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Denise Maria Giles, “Dee Dee”,56, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Philadelphia, PA passed away on May 15, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 27, 1963 and was the loving daughter of Barbara Coleman and William Coleman of McKinney, TX. Dee Dee is survived by her daughter Jazmine Bottoms (Enrique Saunders)...
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UPDATE 5/19/2019 @ 11:30 a.m.: Detectives from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office spent countless hours over the past two weeks exploring all leads to apprehend the suspect in the PNC Bank Robbery that took place on May 9, 2019 in Owings, MD. Detectives were able to determine a suspect using all available technology in...
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UPDATE 5/19/2019 @10:00 a.m.: Donald Edward Rankin, 63, of Lexington Park was was apprehended and arrested on Saturday, May 18, 2019, by Calvert County Sheriff’s Office detectives. In the robbery, Rankin was charged with the following ARMED ROBBERY ASSAULT-FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE THEFT: $1,500 TO UNDER $25, HANDGUN IN VEHICLE HANDGUN ON PERSON...
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On Friday, May 17, 2019, at approximately 5:15 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Wakefield Lake on St. Thomas Drive and St. Charles Parkway in Waldorf, for the reported drowning. Dispatchers advised responding units the caller reported it was now Lambeth Hill Lake, and the units would have to access it...
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Lady Luck was following a special Charles County family around Maryland this week. Good fortune came from the Maryland Lottery’s Keno game and from a slot machine at MGM National Harbor. The winners, who are using aliases to share news of their good fortune, were attending a business lunch at Texas Ribs & BBQ...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit identified and charged three suspects in connection with the murder of a teenage girl. The victim is 14-year-old Ariana Funes-Diaz of Adelphi. The suspects are 16-year-old Josue Fuentes-Ponce of Bladensburg, 17-year-old Joel Escobar of Northeast Washington, DC, and 14-year-old Cynthia Hernandez-Nucamendi of Lothian. Detectives are working...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Brandon Lee Bates, 26 of Charlotte Hall. Bates has an active warrant for the charge of escape second degree for violating the conditions of his pretrial release. Bates was previously arrested on theft charges. Bates is 5’10” in height, weighs 175 pounds, and...
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The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is opening its doors on Friday evening, May 24, for Special Needs Night. The museum will be open exclusively for all individuals with special needs and their families or caregivers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. See why the museum is a fun and welcoming place for families to visit any...
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The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Assault– On April 18, 2019, Dep. Fenwick responded to the 21700 block of Cabot Place in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined John Devonte Gale, age 24 of Ridge, assaulted the victim by punching the victim in the face during an...
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As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, Maryland State Police will join forces with law enforcement agencies locally, along with those in Delaware, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. to remind drivers and passengers of the importance of seat belt use, while also highlighting their “Move Over” laws. New to the region’s Click...
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May 13-18, 2019 marks the Nation’s 67th annual National Transportation Week celebration and provides an opportunity to join in raising awareness about public transportation and its benefits by encouraging people to ride public transportation; an issue that unites all of the transportation community. National Transportation Week (NTW) provides for greater awareness and appreciation of...
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On Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2019, St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, will offer active duty and retired members of the military free regular admission to each of the museums during normal operating hours, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Others in party must pay...
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On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at approximately 11:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to 28535 Point Lookout Road and Loveville Road in Loveville, for the reported commercial vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an excavator in a gravel pit fully engulfed in fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 25...
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Maryland’s regular striped bass season gets underway on May 16, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that conservation regulations put in place last year are in effect through the end of 2019. When fishing in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, anglers must use non-offset circle hooks when live-lining or chumming, and must use circle hooks...
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Cruisin’ Southern Maryland for Veterans is a group of local car clubs dedicated to serving our veterans. Their highly-anticipated annual car show is set and open for registration! Cars and motorcycles are welcome to ride and the poker run makes for good competition. Here is a message from our dear friends at Cruisin’ Southern...
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Today, Thursday, May 16, 2019, has officially been designated as “Move Over Day”. Troopers from all over the State of Maryland will be aggressively enforcing Move Over Law violations. As of today, 13 Law Enforcement Officers have been killed across the nation this year due to traffic-related incidents, as well as an unknown number...
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Wild turtles are currently heading to their breeding and nesting sites. During this time of year, wild turtles can often be seen crossing roads and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges drivers to be cautious and give turtles a “brake.” Common turtles found on the road include eastern box turtles, snapping turtles, painted turtles and...
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Mark D. Conley, 50, of White Plains, MD passed away on May 12, 2019 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Hospital Center. Born in Washington, DC on January 2, 1969 to the late Paul T. Conley, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Conley and Jerry Overstreet. Mark is survived by...
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Jarvis Paton Collins, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away May 10, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Jarvis was born on March 22, 1941 in Jolo, West Virginia to the late Morris and Ora Bell Smith Collins. Jarvis was a zoning inspector for Prince George’s County where he retired after 25 plus...
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