The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is searching for James Edward Harding Sr., age 83, who is missing from the Ellenwood Park area in La Plata, MD. Mr. Harding has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He was last seen early this morning around 3:30 a.m. leaving his home. Mr. Harding, a retired police officer, is 5’9”, about 165 lbs., with gray hair and a gray beard. He was wearing a gray checkered jacket, white undershirt, dark blue jeans, navy boat...
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On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at approximately 6:15 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Route 234 in the area of Allen’s Fresh, for the reported vehicle in the water. The 911 caller, a firefighter, reported a Jeep was off the roadway and in the water with the vehicle appearing to be unoccupied. Crews arrived on the scene and were able to quickly confirm the vehicle was unoccupied. Police responded to the scene and...
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On Monday, June 8th, 2026, around 7:45 a.m., Montgomery County Fire and EMS responded to the Medical Center Metro Station in Rockville, for the reported electrical explosion with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find multiple workers injured. A Spokesperson for the Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service reported the incident involved three contractor workers at an active electrical vault. All three victims were in serious condition with electrical burns and other injuries. One of the injured...
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Today, June 10, 2026, 4 members of our Department, alongside members of the Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad and employees from Charles County Department of Emergency Services, were recognized by Mr. Billy Maddox for a CPR life save that occurred back in August 2025. Crews responded to Mr. Maddox’s residence for a medical emergency and arrived to find him in cardiac arrest. Through the quick actions, teamwork, and dedication of everyone involved, crews worked tirelessly for several minutes to...
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On Friday, June 5, 2026, firefighters from Solomons responded to the 13600 block of Dowell Road in Solomons, for an automated 911 call for a fire alarm sounding in the residence. Initial dispatch information indicated that smoke alarms were sounding inside a single-family residence while the caller was away from the home. Units from Solomons arrived to find a single-family dwelling with nothing evident from the exterior. After further investigation, crews found smoke conditions inside the residence and began...
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On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 8:35 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties were dispatched to the 500 block of Small Reward Road in Huntingtown, for the reported possible structure fire. While responding, dispatchers upgraded the assignment to a working fire dispatch after multiple 911 callers reported the house was on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the first and second floor of 3090 Mayberry Avenue, and...
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Jimmy Darrell Broyles-Kennedy, 55, of Waldorf, has been charged with impersonation of a police officer after Maryland State Police said he used emergency lights and a siren while driving a personal Chevrolet Tahoe in Charles County. The charge carries a possible penalty of up to two years in jail and/or a $2,000 fine. The incident happened on June 5, 2026, at about 7:19 a.m., as a Maryland State Police trooper was responding to a motor vehicle crash near Route...
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UPDATE 6/8/2026: Charging Documents Added: Judge James Tanavage released Deshawn Anthony Carey on his own recognizance. Deshawn Anthony Carey, 18, of Lexington Park, has been charged with theft of $25,000 to under $100,000, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, motor vehicle unlawful taking, four counts of theft of $100 to under $1,500, two counts of theft less than $100, stealing another person’s credit card, and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more after authorities say a stolen...
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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, the F-16 Viper Demo Team, Larry Kelley’s B-25 “Panchito,” Greg Colyer’s Ace Maker, RJ Gritter, Mike Goulian, and the Scott Yoak and Jim Tobul “Class...
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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 behind. Firefighters found the operator going in and out of consciousness and requested a helicopter to land nearby. Maryland State Police Aviation Command launched Trooper...
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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 the vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames with three propane/acetylene tanks in the bed of the...
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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 with occupants possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to confirm fire showing from all sides of the two-story residence and...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 2 landed nearby and transported a 38-year-old female to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and a 6-year-old male to the Children’s National Hospital. The collision investigation and report was handled by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The roadway was closed for over 40 minutes while First Responders operated on the scene. Updates will be provided if they are released by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, June 4, 2026,...
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Tyrand Dupres Butler, 48, of Waldorf, has been charged with drug and firearm offenses after detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section served search warrants on his vehicle and residence on May 29, 2026, as part of an investigation into suspected cocaine distribution. According to court documents, detectives obtained a search warrant on May 25, 2026, authorizing the search of Butler, his 2019 Maserati Levante, and his residence on Bar Oak Drive in Waldorf. Detectives said...
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Jimmy Arnold Mendenhall, 72, of Lexington Park, is charged with second-degree escape after court documents say he left St. Mary’s Hospital while in custody and failed to return with detention center staff to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. According to charging documents filed by Deputy Preston Dixon of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Mendenhall was charged under Maryland criminal law with escape in the second degree. The court charge summary lists the possible penalty as...
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Day two of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation week dawned with the Chargers of Henry E. Lackey High School celebrating the Class of 2026. The 232 graduates of Lackey’s Class of 2026 were led by valedictorian Brylee Boyden and Savannah Murphy, the salutatorian. Cheryl K. Davis, principal of Lackey, spoke to the class...
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The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has continued a Heat Advisory for portions of Maryland, Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026. Forecasters say heat index values could reach up to 105 degrees in areas near and east of the Interstate 95 corridor, including Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties,...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to 1,530 calls for service during the week of June 1 through June 7, 2026. According to the agency’s weekly Crime and Safety Report, deputies made 47 adult arrests, including 10 on-view arrests, 26 warrant arrests, and 11 criminal summonses. Deputies also conducted 334...
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The Maryland Department of Health announced today that Clover Hill Dairy (Mechanicsville, MD) has issued a voluntary recall of its requesón/soft ricotta products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) contamination. Clover Hill Dairy products are sold directly from their retail market, at farmers markets, and through third party distributors, including in New York...
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A La Plata man used his employee number when he played Pick 5, making three $1 bets on the combination, which is how he usually plays. All three Pick 5 tickets were straight bets, so when his numbers came up in the evening drawing on June 5, he got a $150,000 payday. Speaking June...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation has launched the public engagement phase for the 2027 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP), a comprehensive planning effort that will help guide decisions related to parks, recreation, public access, trails, natural resource stewardship and land preservation throughout the county. Updated every five years, the...
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Joseph Evans of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was recently named the 2026 Assistant Principal of the Year for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). Evans, a graduate of North Point High School, has risen through the ranks of CCPS in the past decade. He began his career as a substitute teacher before transitioning to an...
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Westlake High School’s 303 members of the Class of 2026 graduated June 3, led by valedictorian Christopher Chubbs Jr. and salutatorian Bianca Lepe. Lepe talked about strength and how she gains it from her family. This year, her family lost both grandmothers and Lepe’s older sister, Cristin, passed away in January. The family relied...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners approved and adopted the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets during its June 9, 2026 meeting, while also hearing continued public concern over proposed data center development in the county. During public service announcements, commissioners noted an America 250 flag-raising ceremony held earlier in the...
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The Spartans of St. Charles High School brought with them a wealth of memories June 4 during the graduation ceremony for the school’s Class of 2026. Led by valedictorian Carly Newman and salutatorian Ryan Gloria, 396 St. Charles graduates earned more than $31 million in scholarship offers. Newman asked her fellow graduates to go...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a now domestic-related murder that occurred in April. The suspect is 47-year-old Delvin Graham of Oxon Hill. He has been indicted for murdering his stepfather, 79-year-old James Venable of Oxon Hill. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner recently ruled his death a homicide....
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Four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams placed at the state MESA Day competition last month at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. The Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) competition challenges students in elementary through high school to use ingenuity and creativity to tackle specific science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) challenges. Teams...
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A Maryland Lottery scratch-off sold in Hyattsville delivered a $1 million prize last week, while another ticket in Leonardtown produced a $100,000 win. In addition, one lucky Pick 5 player purchased three $50,000 winning tickets in Charles County. During the week of June 1-7, a total of 23 tickets statewide delivered prizes of $10,000...
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Chesapeake Life Center is excited to host “Come S.I.T. Awhile,” a grief retreat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25 at the Center for Hope & Healing on Hospice of the Chesapeake’s John & Cathy Belcher Campus, Pasadena, Maryland. The retreat is made possible by Sisters In Truth, a traveling seminar retreat organization...
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Vontasha Romechia Simms, 58, of Waldorf, an active Democratic candidate for Charles County Commissioner President, is scheduled for a July 10, 2026, status hearing in Charles County District Court in connection with misdemeanor charges from a November 2025 VanGo bus incident in La Plata. The case remains active months after Simms’ arrest because of...
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St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks is excited to announce the return of Friday Summer Skate at Leonard Hall Recreation Center. The Summer Skate season begins Friday, June 26, 2026, and continues through August 14, 2026. Each Friday, families can enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of roller skating in the indoor arena from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,...
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Taniya Marie Jordan, 21, of Great Mills, Haley Alexis Revolorio, 21, of Great Mills, and Tashanna Diamond Meath-Butler, 25, of Waldorf, were charged after St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a large crowd and multiple disturbances at the Wawa on Three Notch Road in California on May 23, 2026. The charges stem...
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