Monthly Archives: March 2026

St. Mary’s County Assault Case Leads to Indictment Against 29-Year-Old Lexington Park Man

St. Mary’s County Assault Case Leads to Indictment Against 29-Year-Old Lexington Park Man

Christopher James Jones, 29, of Lexington Park, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after St. Mary’s County deputies said he assaulted an adult female victim during a reported domestic incident in Lexington Park on February 22, 2026. Court records show the case began in District Court for St. Mary’s County and...
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St. Mary’s County Grand Jury Indicts Leonardtown Man on Assault Charges

St. Mary’s County Grand Jury Indicts Leonardtown Man on Assault Charges

Carlton Eugene Young, 55, of Leonardtown, is charged with first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and dangerous weapon with intent to injure in a St. Mary’s County criminal case tied to incidents dated February 4, 2026, and February 7, 2026, according to court records. The case began in District Court for St. Mary’s...
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St. Mary’s County Prosecutors Pursue Child Pornography Case Against Clements Man

St. Mary’s County Prosecutors Pursue Child Pornography Case Against Clements Man

Leonard Michael Nelson Jr., 19, of Clements, is facing 10 charges in St. Mary’s County after prosecutors filed a criminal indictment in Circuit Court alleging he distributed, possessed, accessed and viewed child pornography, according to court records and charging documents. The indictment filed on March 9, 2026, lists two felony counts of child pornography...
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No Injuries Reported After Plane Crash at St. Mary’s County Airport

No Injuries Reported After Plane Crash at St. Mary’s County Airport

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 4:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the St. Mary’s County Airport located at 44200 Airport Road in Hollywood, Maryland, for the reported plane crash. 911 callers reported a single engine plane crashed at the end of the runway with unknown occupants and unknown injuries....
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13-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Suffering Burns from Dirt Bike Crash

13-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Suffering Burns from Dirt Bike Crash

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 3:33 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 20000 block of Piney Point Road in Callaway, for the reported traumatic injuries after a dirt bike accident. 911 callers reported a 13-year-old male suffered burn injuries to the lower body after a dirt bike crash, with the...
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CSM Receives More than $1.7 Million in Signed Appropriations Package

CSM Receives More than $1.7 Million in Signed Appropriations Package

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will receive more than $1.7 million in federal funding to support a new Aviation Maintenance Technology Program and a Water and Wastewater Treatment Program. The FY2026 Appropriations Package, signed February 3, includes $1.7 million of Congressionally Directed Spending allocated to CSM for these initiatives. CSM President Dr. Yolanda...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Townhouse Fire in White Plains That Displaces Six

State Fire Marshal Investigating Townhouse Fire in White Plains That Displaces Six

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at approximately 1:27 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf, La Plata and surrounding departments responded to the 10700 block of Esprit Place in White Plains, for the structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke and fire showing from the 3-story middle of the group townhouse. Firefighters made...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Separate Shootings in Under An Hour in Charles County That Leaves One Dead, One Hospitalized

UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Separate Shootings in Under An Hour in Charles County That Leaves One Dead, One Hospitalized

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating two separate shootings in the county that occurred within an hour of each other. At approximately 6:46 p.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Davis Road for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation showed that a 26-year-old male was standing outside a residence...
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Maryland Public Service Commission Holding Two Public Hearings for Input on Washington Gas Light’s Proposal to Increase Gas Distribution Rates

Maryland Public Service Commission Holding Two Public Hearings for Input on Washington Gas Light’s Proposal to Increase Gas Distribution Rates

The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold two virtual public hearings to receive public input on Washington Gas Light’s proposal to increase its gas distribution rates. The hearings will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6 p.m. The utility’s customers and other stakeholders are welcome to attend one or...
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Healing and Connection This Spring at Chesapeake Life Center

Healing and Connection This Spring at Chesapeake Life Center

Spring can be a season of renewal, but for those who are grieving, it can also bring tender reminders of loss. Chesapeake Life Center offers a variety of workshops and support groups designed to provide connection, comfort and hope during this time of healing. From creative art experiences and nature-inspired programs to skill-building workshops...
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Attorney General Brown Vows to Continue Antitrust Case Against Live Nation, Owner of Ticketmaster

Attorney General Brown Vows to Continue Antitrust Case Against Live Nation, Owner of Ticketmaster

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown released the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for unlawfully monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: “In May 2024, a bipartisan group of state attorneys general joined the U.S. Department of Justice to sue Live Nation for monopolizing...
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Point Lookout State Park To Adapt Facilities, Build Living Shoreline for Climate Resilience

Point Lookout State Park To Adapt Facilities, Build Living Shoreline for Climate Resilience

Point Lookout State Park will undergo a series of renovations over the next few years to improve climate resilience at the park, while also protecting habitat space and promoting access for park visitors. The projects are funded by the Great Maryland Outdoors Act, a 2022 state law that dedicated funding to support the expansion...
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UPDATE: One Transported to Trauma Center After Three Vehicle Collision in Hollywood

UPDATE: One Transported to Trauma Center After Three Vehicle Collision in Hollywood

UPDATE: Emergency medical services evaluated the patient and requested a helicopter, however, due to weather, all were unavailable. One patient was transported by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. Two patients denied injuries and were not transported. 3/11/2026: On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at approximately 7:48 p.m., police, firefighters and...
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Police Investigating Another Shooting in Charles County; Second in Under An Hour

Police Investigating Another Shooting in Charles County; Second in Under An Hour

UPDATE: One victim located at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound that appears to be non-life-threatening. Police are investigating if there are multiple victims. 3/11/2026: On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at approximately 7:24 p.m., police responded to Jennie Run Drive in La Plata, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Police arrived on...
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Police Investigating Murder in Waldorf; Search for Suspect and Vehicle Underway

Police Investigating Murder in Waldorf; Search for Suspect and Vehicle Underway

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at approximately 6:46 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 2000 block of Davis Road in Waldorf, for multiple callers reporting shots fired with one victim down. Police responded to the scene with dispatchers advising multiple callers reporting multiple shots fired with one man not moving...
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Maryland State Police to Increase Patrols Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend – 2026

Maryland State Police to Increase Patrols Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend – 2026

Maryland State Police are urging motorists to avoid aggressive, distracted and impaired driving throughout St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on aggressive, distracted and impaired driving while conducting increased saturation patrols along roadways where impaired driving-related crashes...
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Eleanor Louise Entzian

Eleanor Louise Entzian

Eleanor Louise Entzian, beloved wife of the late Albert Entzian, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, with loved ones by her side. Born on January 16, 1936, to the late Gail Ward and Nellie Elizabeth Austin of Severn, MD. Eleanor had seven siblings, John, Tim, Bud, Bob, Charles, Dick, and Mary Jane preceded...
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John Dolan Jr.

John Dolan Jr.

John Dolan Jr. passed peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on June 28, 1952, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of John Dolan Sr. and Madeleine Dolan. John spent much of his childhood between Dundalk, Maryland, and Paris, France, where his father was stationed with the U.S. Army. Those early...
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Betty Jane Howard, 94,

Betty Jane Howard, 94,

With deep sorrow, we announce on March 7th the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Jane Howard, 94, of Deale. Surrounded by family, Betty left a legacy of love, strength, and kindness that will be forever cherished by those who knew her. Born in Morrell Park, Baltimore, on August 13,1931 to parents’...
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Margaret Anne Spain

Margaret Anne Spain

Margaret Anne Spain passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. She had been living at the Health Center at Asbury, Solomons Island for the past 2 years. She was born June   17 ,1929 at Patuxent Naval Base, Leonardtown, MD. She was the youngest of 5 children born to William (Willy) and Effie (Miles)Fish. Margaret...
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Betty Lucille Marshall, 88,

Betty Lucille Marshall, 88,

Betty Lucille Marshall, 88, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, passed away on February 27, 2026 at Capital Region Medical Center in Largo, Maryland. She was born on April 29, 1937, and raised in Maryland. She graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School, and married her husband, Dewey Marshall in 1953. She worked as a waitress at...
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Robert Bennett “Robbie” Trossbach Sr., 84,

Robert Bennett “Robbie” Trossbach Sr., 84,

Robert Bennett “Robbie” Trossbach Sr., 84, of Bushwood, Maryland, passed away on March 6, 2026. Born on December 1, 1941, in Dameron, Maryland, Robbie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and was married to the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Trossbach, for 53 years. She preceded him in death on February...
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Andrew “Andy” David Mechling, 74,

Andrew “Andy” David Mechling, 74,

Andrew “Andy” David Mechling, 74, of Tall Timbers, Maryland, passed away on February 28, 2026, doing what he loved. Born on October 23, 1951, in Peekskill, New York, Andy was the beloved son of COL Eugene B. Mechling, Jr. (USAF) and Harriet Ann Tuller. Growing up within a military family, Andy relocated several times...
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Evelyn Patricia Millen, 85,

Evelyn Patricia Millen, 85,

Evelyn Patricia Millen, 85, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, in Solomons, Maryland. Born on April 12, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Richard E. Musgrove, Sr. and Elizabeth M. (McCaffrey) Musgrove. Evelyn graduated from Franklin High School in Baltimore and pursued further education at Baltimore Business College. She dedicated...
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Edward Lynn Williams Jr. “Lou”,

Edward Lynn Williams Jr. “Lou”,

Edward Lynn Williams Jr., known by his friends and family as Lou, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home with his loving family by his side. He was 75 years old. Born on August 5, 1950, he was the son of the late Edward Lynn Williams...
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