The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and a full lineup of military and civilian aviation performers are scheduled to take to the skies during the 2026 Pax River Air Show, set for Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The free, public event will feature the Blue Angels,...
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On Sunday, June 7, 2026, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Three Notch Road and Town Creek Drive in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist laying in the roadway after striking a SUV from...
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Jerrell Jeffrey Tyson, 35, of Laurel, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct after authorities said he threatened an officer during a disturbance call in Waldorf on May 30, 2026. Tyson’s listed address appears differently across filings, including Laurel and Hyattsville. Officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called at about 3:02...
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Jeronda Artina Williams, 42, of Waldorf, has been charged with robbery, theft of $100 to under $1,500, second-degree assault, affray and disorderly conduct after an alleged fight and phone theft at a Waldorf gas station business on May 28, 2026. According to the allegations, an officer with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded at...
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Sharon Denise (Monica) Collins, 72, of Prince Frederick passed away June 5, 2026. She was raised in Montgomery County and graduated from Albert Einstein High School. She married Gary William Collins, and they eventually settled in Prince Frederick where they have lived for many years. Sharon deeply loved spending time with her family and...
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Robert Frederick Bast, 90, of Edgewater and a longtime resident of Shady Side passed away June 4, 2026. He was born November 13, 1935, in Shady Side to Edward Leo and Jeanette Laura (Lee) Bast. Robert was a very skilled craftsman. He worked as a master carpenter and boat builder for many years working...
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Francis Hall Chaney, II was born March 13, 1957, son of Grace Walser and Eugene “Babe” Chaney. He was an extraordinarily kind and generous man, who spent his life making the world a better place for those around him. Known to all as “Frank,” he passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving...
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Jonny Max Reese, 68, of Hanover, Maryland, formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away suddenly at his residence on May 31, 2026. Born on June 18, 1957, in Crestview, Florida, Jonny was the son of Max Albert Reese and the late Barbara Catherine Reese. Jonny dedicated more than 26 years of his life to helping...
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ADCS/AW/Sr. Chief Petty Officer Bobby Lee Newsome, USN Retired, age 79, of Lusby, Maryland, and a former resident of Wellston, OH, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 26, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of the late Robert Lee Newsom and Nannie Cantrell Newsom....
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Dewey Trinkley, 81, of Dunkirk, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on May 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. He dedicated 38 years of service to the Department of Transportation before retiring. Retirement, however, marked the beginning of a new chapter as he found his dream job at Sneade’s Ace Hardware. He truly...
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Michael Paul Stringfellow, 62, passed away on May 29, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, and love that will never be forgotten. Born on April 8, 1964, Michael was the son of Margaret Helen Stringfellow and Jack Cleveland Stringfellow. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Roberta Stringfellow, and a loving...
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Alan Joseph Gwynn, 63 of Calvert County, MD, passed aware peacefully at his home on May 25, 2026 surrounded by his loving family and dog Luna. Born in Washington DC at Crafritz Hospital, on February 8, 1963, Alan was the son of the late Paul and Bertha Gwynn. He graduated from Surrattsville High School...
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Geneva Virginia Clark Peyton, 91, passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2026, surrounded by her daughters. Born on March 25, 1935, in Glengary, West Virginia, Geneva was the daughter of Daisy Evelyn Clark and Jospeh Daniels Clark and the oldest of 8 children. On December 24, 1953, she married John “Jack” Francis...
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Barbara Anne Olson, 84, of California, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026. Born on November 10, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Barb was the daughter of the late Peter Joseph Palmer and Anne Barbara Bercosky. She lived a life defined by service, compassion, faith, and devotion to her family. Barb dedicated her professional...
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John Edward “Sonny Boy” Price, Jr., 83, of Callaway, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at his home. Born on June 5, 1943, in Compton, Maryland, John was the son of the late John Edward Price, Sr. and Laura Thelma Bowman. He spent much of his life working as a farmer in...
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Mary “Charlene” Tsirigotis, 74, of Great Mills, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 2, 2026. Born on July 21, 1951, in Maryland, Charlene was the daughter of the late Charles W. Davis and Shirley Beazley. She met the love of her life and future husband, Nick Tsirigotis, in 1967....
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Richard William “Dick” Fischer, 88, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 22, 1937, Dick was a lifelong Maryland resident whose life was defined by service, dedication, and devotion to family. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955...
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Robert (Buddy) Eugene Boswell 76 of Brandywine MD passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2026. On October 6, 1949, Buddy was born in Cheverly, MD to Richard Eugene and Mildred Asmussen Boswell. In 1966 Buddy joined the Baden Volunteer Fire Department and maintained active status until the time of his death. Buddy...
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Alice Pittard Lucas, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 79 years old. Born in Virginia on September 6, 1946, Alice was the cherished daughter of the late James and Helen Pittard. She dedicated her life to her family as a loving homemaker,...
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Marque Desean Gilmer, 38, of Suffolk, Virginia is facing firearm, alcohol-related driving and traffic charges after La Plata police said a traffic stop on Crain Highway led officers to a loaded stolen handgun inside his vehicle. Gilmer is charged with illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a stolen regulated firearm, transporting a loaded handgun...
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On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 12:26 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville and Charles County responded to the area of 37440 Lockes Crossing Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported commercial vehicle on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported a propane truck was on fire with multiple explosions. Additional callers reported the operator was out of...
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On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 4:20 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 5700 block of Yellowtail Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire with possible entrapment. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple calls reporting the entire house was on fire...
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Matthew Scott Quiles, 40, of Waldorf, is facing multiple theft charges in Charles County after authorities say he stole merchandise from two home improvement stores and took cash deposits from a business where he had worked as a manager. The allegations involve three separate incidents in Waldorf: a May 18, 2026, theft at Lowe’s...
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Michael Sean Marshall, 40, of Lusby, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, and intoxicated public disturbance after deputies responded to multiple calls about a man lying in or near the roadway in Lusby on May 29, 2026, according to court documents. According to the statement of probable...
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Tyrone Lorenzo Parker, 38, of La Plata, has been charged in Charles County District Court with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after court documents say he attacked a male victim with an unknown metal object at a Waldorf park-and-ride in March 2026. According to charging documents filed by Detective David Garrison of the Charles...
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