UPDATE: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred Wednesday morning in Lexington Park. At about 8:20 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence on Colby Road for the report of a male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. When deputies arrived, they immediately rendered aid to...
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UPDATE – Court documents emerge with shocking and horrible details – Reader discretion advised. Rosa Iyonna Williams, 48, and Brandon Angelo Williams, 50, both of Waldorf, Maryland, are each charged with eight counts of burying or disposing of a body in an unauthorized place after investigators reported finding decomposing infant and fetal remains inside...
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Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man after an investigation developed evidence of the possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Braeden E. Swisher, 26, of Bowie, Maryland. In consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney in Prince George’s County, Swisher was arrested and charged with six...
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The Department of Public Safety’s Career Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division and Calvert Advanced Life Support, in partnership with the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, announced the launch of its Low-Titer Type O Positive (LTO+) Whole Blood Field Transfusion Program. Development of the program was accelerated following a critical incident in which Deputy...
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From interactive living history to family-friendly workshops, Historic St. Mary’s City invites visitors to discover something new this March at Maryland’s first capital. March 3 – Registration Opens: Spring Break & Homeschool Programs – registration opens for Historic St. Mary’s City’s Spring Break programs and Homeschool Workshops. Hands-on history experiences fill quickly; early registration...
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On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Kay Drive in Lexington Park,, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived to find a single bicyclist lying in the roadway. The striking vehicle involved had fled...
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With great sadness, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the loss of one of our own, Ralph Jerome Butler, Civilian Security Specialist and retired Corrections Corporal, who died early this morning at his home. Ralph was a treasured member of our agency, known for his steady presence and professionalism. He served as a...
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UPDATE 2/24/2026: With less than 48 hours left before the filing deadline, Governor Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller headed to the Maryland State Board of Elections and have officially filed their candidacy for the 2026 Democratic Primary This comes after Moore’s September 9th, 2025, release. In the video, Wes Moore announced he is...
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Do you have paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? Or do you have unused, unwanted, or expired medications in your cabinets? This is your chance to dispose of them safely at the Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day! This event will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 9...
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The St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy (SMGA) is proud to announce successful performances by USAG Team gymnasts at two recent events: the Excalibur Cup held February 13-15, 2026, in Virginia Beach, VA and the East Coast Classic, held February 14-15, 2026, in Laurel, MD. At the Excalibur Cup, St. Mary’s County USAG Team members competed...
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On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, while conducting proactive patrol operations in Lexington Park, a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office initiated a stop for a traffic violation on a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe and discovered a quantity of controlled substances (CDS) in the vehicle and on the driver. Additional units, including K-9, responded...
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Jack Northedge August 11, 1931 – February 16, 2026 ——————————————— It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Jack Northedge, 94, of Dunkirk, MD, on February 16, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 11, 1931, in Washington, D.C., to the late...
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Phyllis Dale Huseman of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, formerly of Sebastian, Florida, Hollywood, Maryland and Clinton, Maryland, passed away February 16, 2026, at the age of 87. Phyllis was born in Newark, New Jersey to Charles H. Pratt, Sr. and Elsie M. Pratt. She graduated from Anacostia High School in Washington DC and married John...
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Megan Brier (Margaret Ann Hoffman) was born November 12, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Martin A. Hoffman and Ann Rita (Murphy) Hoffman and was the second oldest of eight children. She passed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Marshall William Brier,...
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Brenda Ann Thomas, 67, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away at her home on Friday, February 13, 2026. Born on August 2, 1958, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Melvin Richard Usmiller and Elizabeth Ann Crampton. Brenda was a devoted wife, mother, and friend whose kindness and gentle spirit touched...
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Jerome (Jerry) Gainey Sr. passed away Sunday February 8,2026 of natural causes surrounded by his family. Jerry was born June 9, 1939 in Washington D.C. Besides his family, Jerry’s legacy is his success in the restaurant business. He, with his wife Peggy and 3 kids, opened two of the finest seafood restaurants in Maryland. ...
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In the early hours of February 15th, 2026, Nancy Lee Gaither passed away at the age of 97, at home in Leonardtown, MD, after a short battle with several medical complications. She spent her final days exactly as she had always valued her time, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Nancy...
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JoAnn Krug (O’Bryhim), born on November 22, 1946, in Washington, D.C., passed away peacefully and surrounded by her husband and children on February 13, 2026, in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was 79 years old. JoAnn was the beloved wife of David Krug and a devoted mother to her three children: Erik Krug and his wife...
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Bessie “Christine” Dennis, 93, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s on February 13, 2026, with her family by her side. Christine was born on December 2, 1932, in Bradbury Park, MD (now Suitland, MD) to the late John Henry and Bessie Mae (Cox) Hennen. On August 31, 1950, she married...
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Chief Richard Arnold “Rick” McNeil, USN, (Ret.), 79, of Leonardtown, MD passed away at Walter Reed Medical Center on February 7, 2026. Born on March 11, 1946, in Boston, MA, Rick is the son of the late Joseph McNeil and Margaret Elsie (nee: Mulligan) McNeil. Rick is a 1963 of Weymouth High School in...
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June Louise Murray passed away at her home in Leonardtown, Maryland, on Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 87 years old. Born on June 1, 1938, in Cumberland, Maryland, June was the daughter of the late Samuel Robert Brady and June Marie Brady (Leutert). She graduated from Fort Hill High...
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Paul Aime Bibeau, 72, of Lexington Park, MD, passed away on February 9, 2026 in Leonardtown, MD. Paul battled numerous health conditions over the years but never let them keep him down. Paul passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Born on January 11, 1954, in Springfield, Mass, to Aime and Theresa Bibeau, Paul lived a...
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Charlotte Jean Sampson passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born on April 6, 1948, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Charlotte was the daughter of Leroy Harrison McCauley, Sr., and Ellen Marie (Newkirk) McCauley. She dedicated many years of service as an administrative secretary with the Charles...
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James “Rusty” Russell Cooper, Sr., of Aquasco, MD, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on December 13, 1966, Rusty was the beloved son of the late Robert Allan Cooper and Helena “Helen” Rae Tayman of Upper Marlboro, MD, who survives him. He was preceded in death by his...
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Karl Anthony Scherer, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away surrounded by his children on February 7, 2026. Karl was born in Washington, DC, on April 7, 1940, to the late Karl Augustus Scherer and Doris Rita Scherer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Weathers) Scherer. Karl is survived by his three...
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