Jill Marie Knittel, 46, of Scotland, and Kevin Bryan Wright, 41, of California, are facing misdemeanor theft charges after store staff reported a shoplifting incident at a grocery store in California in November 2025, according to court documents. In a separate case days later, Knittel is also charged with drug offenses after a Maryland...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services encourages all residents to plan ahead and prepare early to ensure they are ready for winter. Prolonged cold conditions and winter storms raise the risk of freezing home plumbing, community water main breaks, automobile failures, transportation interruptions, automobile accidents, power outages, home heating system failures, hypothermia,...
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On Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, an audience of 200+ attended the 3rd Annual TPP Defense Summit, a full-day program of dynamic panels and speakers, including NAWCAD leadership. Ms. Bonnie Green, TPP Executive Director, welcomed everyone and discussed the challenges of organizing the Defense Summit during a government shutdown. Delivering a useful, informative full-day Summit,...
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Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward in reference to a reckless endangerment case that occurred on November 30th, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. in which unknown suspect(s) fired several rounds from a handgun into an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. None of the occupants inside were injured....
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The expanded patrols will focus on preventing theft from vehicles, promoting responsible driving, and ensuring residents and visitors feel safe during one of the busiest times of the year. Deputies will be highly visible in commercial areas, particularly during peak shopping hours, and will continue proactive patrols in residential communities. In addition to crime...
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On a chilly fall morning, as fog drifted over the Potomac River, scientists with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources hauled three concrete balls out of the water. Inside each of these 25-pound, thick-walled bowls was a chamber containing several small shells—a group of year-old freshwater mussels. Their concrete shelters, or silos, allowed the...
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On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at approximately 7:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the La Plata High School located at 6035 Radio Station Road in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers reported a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle and was possibly...
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On Monday, December 1, 2025, at approximately 6:55 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 9900 block of Bunker Hill Road, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported a heater was left on with the room currently caught on fire with one dog trapped in the home. Crews arrived...
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Governor Wes Moore announced that the new feature film “They Fight,” which generated approximately $9.4 million in economic impact and supported 375 jobs while filming in Maryland, will be released next year on Disney+ and Hulu. The film’s production wrapped last month and included Marylanders at all levels, from leadership to cast and crew....
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Southern Maryland residents young and old should look skyward on Tuesday, Dec. 9, between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. ET as Adm. Saint Nicholas takes to the air on his annual holiday readiness flight. Locals can catch a glimpse of Nicholas — flying under his seasonal call sign “Claus” — as he lifts off...
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The Housing Authority of Prince George’s County (HAPGC) announced that, for the first time since 2015, preliminary applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) waiting list will open on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 12:01 A.M. EST and close on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:59 P.M. EST. Preliminary applications will only be accepted online at: mypgc.us/hcv....
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, a Division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is calling for letters of participation from one of the five Southern Maryland county school systems to join a new 24-month pilot program aimed at streamlining local food sourcing for school meals, with submissions due by 6 p.m. Dec....
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, is proud to announce a new partnership with Charles County Public Schools and Stella’s Girls Inc. to launch the Chronic Absenteeism Termination (CAT) Program. The incentive-based initiative is designed to help students at risk of chronic truancy attend school more consistently. The pilot program, which launched this...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as 79-year-old Walter Puma of Accokeek. On November 26, 2025, at approximately 5:15 PM, officers responded to the 300 block of Bryan Point Road for a collision...
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Governor Wes Moore announced that applications are open for the Community Schools Rental Assistance Program in eight local jurisdictions. Families and students who are enrolled in Community Schools in these jurisdictions while experiencing homelessness or at risk for housing instability can apply for emergency financial support through the program. “Few things are more important to a child’s...
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On Sunday, November 30, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Quik Shop located at 21265 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle fire threatening the structure. The incident was quickly updated to actually be at the Blimpies, at Three Notch Road and...
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Isaiah Lynn Washington, 29, of Waldorf, was arrested on November 30, 2025, following a 911 call placed by his mother during a mental health crisis at a residence on Goldenrod Drive in California, Maryland. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded and arrested Washington after confirming he had multiple active criminal cases....
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On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 4:32 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle Drive in Waldorf, for the report of a theft that just occurred inside a business. Officers located the subject inside a different store and while attempting to arrest the suspect, he resisted but was taken into custody without further incident. Stolen...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning invites residents to a public meeting on Thursday, Dec.11, to learn about a possible expansion of Maryland’s Rural Legacy Areas (RLAs) in the mid-eastern area of Calvert County. The state-run program seeks to permanently preserve large, rural, contiguous tracts of land for environmental and agricultural protection....
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The Charles County Department of Health is alerting all citizens and visitors of another rabies case identified in La Plata, MD. One raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 20, 2025, in the vicinity of Oriole Lane in La Plata. Another raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 25, 2025 on Cornwall Drive in...
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On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a school resource officer at Maurice McDonough High School responded to an incident in a classroom. An investigation revealed that a student, age 15, intentionally struck a teacher in the back of the head with a laptop as class was dismissing. The incident occurred after the teacher questioned the...
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On Monday, November 24, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of North Patuxent Beach Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, St. Mary’s County, for a reported assault. According to court documents. Deputies made contact with a male victim who claimed he had been violently attacked inside...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board announce an extension of the application period for the county’s Purchase and Retirement (PAR) Fund program. Applications are now being accepted through Dec. 12, 2025. Established in 1992, the PAR fund program is part of Calvert County’s longstanding effort to...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday gift drive at several locations across the state in advance of the 2025 holiday season. NRP officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for local children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Toys...
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UPDATE 11/26/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Joseph Daren Brooks, 23, of Lexington Park, Maryland, of charges that include first-degree murder, the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and regulated firearm possession by a disqualified person for his role in the...
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