UPDATE 6/23/2026: On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at approximately 6:57 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, Solomons, Leonardtown, Ridge, and Second District were dispatched to 23165 Mirfield Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story single family home with fire showing from the...
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Roots for Resilience, a Maryland Department of Natural Resources initiative to support climate adaptation on the Eastern Shore, has approved seven grants totaling more than $4.5 million to protect large areas of healthy saltmarsh habitat. These living shoreline projects will protect coastal areas and islands from shoreline erosion, providing a buffer for local communities...
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UPDATE 6/23/2026: Maryland State Police are releasing the identities of the three men involved in a fatal airplane crash in Prince George’s County this past weekend. The pilot, identified as Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel and two passengers, identified as David Rabinovich, 19, of Israel and Elad Naidik, 20, of Canada were pronounced deceased on...
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The Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Friday night. The victim is 18-year-old Daijah Cherry of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On June 19, 2026, at approximately 11:05 pm, officers responded to a...
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SMNEWSNET.COM is currently unable to obtain dozens of requested booking photographs from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office because the agency says it did not keep local copies of the photos after they were taken. The issue involves three closed Maryland Public Information Act requests submitted by SMNEWSNET.COM for booking photographs from late May...
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UPDATE 6/22/2026: On June 20, at 2:14 a.m., officers responded to Friendly Tavern & Liquor located in the 3000 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two male victims. The first victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of multiple gunshot wounds to the...
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The Applebee’s restaurant, located at 45480 Miramar Way, California, Maryland, is shut down and no longer operating. The location had served customers in the California and Lexington Park area for years as one of the chain casual-dining options near First Colony and the Route 235 business corridor. No official public statement explaining the closure...
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Mark Travis Grove, 41, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with second-degree assault, while Bernard Wood Jr., 24, and Bernard Wood, 60, both of Lusby, have each been charged with malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more after a May 31, 2026, dispute outside West Marine on HG Trueman Road in Solomons, according...
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Jezenia T. Beale, 21, of Lexington Park, has been charged with third-degree burglary and three counts of malicious destruction of property valued under $1,000 after deputies said she forced her way into an apartment on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park and damaged several items on June 19, 2026. According to allegations filed by...
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester and Baltimore City in MD until 9:00 pm. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible this afternoon...
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On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at approximately 4:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 1020 Stone Avenue in Waldorf, for the automated crash notification with a male overheard moaning and groaning. While responding to the crash, an additional 911 caller reported a vehicle was speeding and crashed into...
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On Saturday, June 20, 2026, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Crain Highway and Mattawoman Drive in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and multiple vehicles. Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle struck at least 6 or more other vehicles including...
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The Robbery Unit identified and charged a suspect in connection with the armed robbery of an armored truck outside of a bank in late 2025. The suspect, 31-year-old Jerronta Bryant of Capitol Heights, is now in custody. Detectives are actively working to arrest additional suspects. A cash reward is being offered for information leading...
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On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at approximately 6:05 p.m., police responded to the Royal Farms located at 21779 Tulagi Place in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. The 911 caller reported a black male wearing a black shirt and brown pants approached the victim, grabbed him by the shirt and stole an undisclosed amount of...
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Ronald Eugene “Ron” Reed, 73, of Lothian, Maryland, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his wife and his children, on June 17, 2026. Ron was born on March 12, 1953, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Marian Marie (Manges) and the Reverend David T. Reed. He graduated from Hyndman High School, class...
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Thelma “Anne” Wells, 90, of Annapolis, MD, passed away on June 16, 2026, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. She was born on October 16, 1935, at the original Anne Arundel Medical Center, to parents Sarah Elizabeth (Taylor) and James Benson Farrell, one of eight children, and their only child born in a hospital....
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Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures who have helped shape our lives. Whether they’re teaching us how to change a tire, helping with a home project, coaching from the sidelines, or simply being there when we need them most, Father’s Day is an opportunity to say...
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Thelma Florence (Reisinger) Musgrove, 91, of Charles Town, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed. Thelma was born on October 11, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, where she grew up alongside her siblings. At 17, she met the...
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David Wayne Dove, Sr., 56, of Lusby, MD passed away on June 16, 2026, at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born October 9, 1969, in Princeton, WV, he was the son of the late C.W. Dove and Ruth L. (Weatherly) Dove. David attended Princeton Junior High School. On August 8, 1992, he married April Y....
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Bobie Jo Rogers, age 49, passed away on June 14, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1977, at Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington, D.C. Bobie lived a life marked by service, dedication, faith, and above all, love for her family. Bobie spent the last nine years residing in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. She...
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Deeply beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother Robert “Bob” E. Walker, 82, passed away in the early hours of June 13, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 1, 1944, of Vinco, Pennsylvania, Robert will be forever remembered as a man dedicated to the love and support of his family–a man who...
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Margaret Zanelotti DeeDee” Hoofnagle, also known as Nona to her granddaughter Chelsea, passed away in her arms June 13, 2026, at her home. Born July 31, 1941, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Margaret Zanelotti of Washington, DC. DeeDee graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy in June 1958 and...
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Robert Reese Bowen, Sr. age 80, of Prince Frederick, MD, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026. Born on July 1, 1945, Robert lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and love for his family. In his early years, he worked as a tobacco farmer, where he developed the strong work ethic that...
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Dorothy Lee Terrill, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, family matriarch, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on June 13, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, kindness, resilience, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. In her earlier years, Dorothy was the owner of several successful local businesses,...
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June Augustine Twinam, 98, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on June 11, 2026, one day shy of her 99th birthday. June was born on June 12, 1927, to John W. Ellis, Sr. and Edna Mae Ellis, on a train in Orange, VA. June was the oldest of 15 children and grew up in Avenue, MD. ...
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