A three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in southern Anne Arundel County left one woman dead and two others injured, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. On April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers from the Southern District responded to a serious collision on Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2), just south of...
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Nicholas Road and Pinewood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 12-year-old on the dirt bike had struck a parked...
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Old Leonardtown Road in Hughesville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a serious collision with one unconscious and trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., 49 Fire and EMS personnel from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 12400 block of Hidden View Place in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire with animals inside. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the one-story in the...
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Ever wondered how the Founding Fathers might have spent a night at the tavern discussing revolutionary ideas? It likely started with a pint and a song! On Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Southern Maryland 250th Committee invites the public to step back into the 18th century for Rebels & Redcoats Tavern...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $168,088,833 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2026. The statewide total was a decrease of $4,016,799, or 2.3%, compared to March 2025. Casino gaming contributions to the state during March 2026 totaled $72,359,944, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 2.9%, compared to March 2025....
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. “These joint meetings are an important opportunity for the Commissioners and the...
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Food & Water Watch Statement – Today, the Senate passed the Utility RELIEF Act with provisions that incentivize the buildout of dangerous methane gas and nuclear energy for AI data centers. The bill also calls for a study to determine 50 new sites for such energy generation across the state. The House passed a...
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On April 26, 2026, the Southern Maryland Fireman’s Parade will take place on Solomons Island in Solomons. Motorists should expect substantial vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the island. The parade is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM and conclude at approximately 2:00 PM. Traffic Pattern Details: Normal traffic flow will continue on...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying witnesses to a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred on March 26, 2026. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to HG Trueman Road and Appeal Lane in Lusby, for the reported motor vehicle...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states’ constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of...
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Christina Lynn Rivas, 52, of Hollywood, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges including trespass on private property, disorderly conduct, and resisting or interfering with arrest following an incident on March 20, 2026, according to court documents. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland State Police responded around 4:19...
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Maurice Delaney Davis, 59, of no fixed address, is facing multiple theft-related charges after an alleged series of incidents in Charlotte Hall on March 18, 2026. Davis is charged with theft of $100 to under $1,500, theft of less than $100, and rogue and vagabond. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the...
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The community is invited to join the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS), and the Triad/SALT Council to celebrate this year’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their community. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day will be held...
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Tavoy Kelly Summerville, 47, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including firearm possession by a prohibited person, firearm use in connection with a drug trafficking crime, distribution of controlled substances with a firearm, possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of a large amount of narcotics, maintaining a drug-related nuisance,...
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Charles Dallas Biagi Jr., 39, of Charlotte Hall, is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges following an alleged incident on March 24, 2026, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Biagi is charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with the reported incident. Both charges stem from the...
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Travis B Merritt, 46, of California, Maryland, is facing multiple charges including first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and use of a firearm in a violent crime, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County. Court records show that Merritt was arrested on April 4, 2026, following an alleged incident that occurred on April 2,...
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UPDATE 4/4/2026: Armonie Josiah Jordan, 18, of California, is facing multiple firearm-related charges after an alleged shooting incident at Myrtle Point Park, according to court documents. Jordan is charged with illegal possession of a regulated firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, carrying a handgun on his person, carrying a loaded handgun on his person, and...
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UPDATE 4/4/2026: On Friday, April 3rd, 2026, at approximately 7:49 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 228 (Berry Road) at Bunker Hill Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland...
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On Friday, April 3, 2026, at approximately 6:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the sharp turn on Turkey Hill Road and Skylark Drive in La Plata, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving an overturned commercial vehicle with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a...
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced today that there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights or District of Columbia charges against police officers in connection with the suicide of S.J., a 36-year-old District resident, that occurred during a February pursuit. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Metropolitan...
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The Charles County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its 2026 Candidate Forum Series, a set of in-person forums designed with one clear purpose: to center the conversation on business and economic issues that directly impact the Charles County community. These forums will provide a unique opportunity for business leaders, professionals, and community...
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Historic Sotterley is offering an opportunity to celebrate the important women in your life with an afternoon tea service on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at 1:00 pm. The service will be held in the beautifully restored Historic Barn event space and feature special guest Maria Derisavi to talk about her year being Miss Maryland...
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UPDATE 4/3/2026: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, April 2, 2026, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Tristan Thigpen, age 40, to 18 years in prison for the Sexual Abuse of a Minor. On January 16, 2026, a Charles County jury convicted Thigpen of the aforementioned...
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On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 12:21 a.m., Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Kinsale, Virginia for the reported large commercial structure fire. Boat 4 responded and arrived at the the docks of the Perdue AgriBusiness – Kinsale Grain Elevator along the Yeocomico River in Westmoreland County and began assisting with water...
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