On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 2540 Parkers Creek Road in Port Republic, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported hearing a crash in the area of the address given. Within minutes of dispatch, the incident...
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On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the rear of the 46000 block of Callas Way in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. 911 callers reported the shed attached to the house behind their address was on...
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UPDATE 3/29/2026: A GoFundMe has been started for the family that has lost many of their belonging and displaced a total of 4 occupants. Investigation has determined the fire started in the living room, with the cause remaining under investigation. The estimated loss of structure and contents is valued at $225,000.00 No smoke alarms...
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On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf responded to 3405 Mill Hill Road in Waldorf, for the reported brush fire. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to find a large brush fire involving multiple piles of debris, two 18-wheelers, tires and multiple sheds. The incident was upgraded which brought...
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On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 4:28 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to a residence on St. Peters Church Road in Waldorf, for the reported infant not breathing. 911 callers advised a 18-month old was not conscious and not breathing, with dispatchers providing CPR instructions. Police arrived on the scene...
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The SOMD Cars & Coffee season opener is set to kick off Sunday morning, March 29, 2026, bringing car enthusiasts from across Southern Maryland together for the start of another season. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Laurel Glen Shopping Center, located at 45315 Alton Lane in...
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On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 15101 Poplar Hill Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover. 911 callers reported a single vehicle struck a tree and rolled over multiple times with unknown injuries or number of...
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Little Flower School is inviting the Southern Maryland community to its 2026 Touch-a-Truck Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The family-friendly event will take place on the grounds of Little Flower School in Great Mills from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The hands-on festival will give children and families...
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Tyler Gage Wathen, 19, of Lexington Park, pleaded guilty in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court to sexual solicitation of a minor and was later sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but four years suspended, according to court records. The charge was filed as a felony criminal indictment in the Circuit Court for...
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On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 4:34 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with one vehicle into the...
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Three District of Columbia men pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to their roles in an armed robbery conspiracy that involved carjacking victims at gunpoint and targeting fast-food workers, convenience store employees, FedEx drivers, and a GameStop in the District and Maryland over a six-week period in early 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine...
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Elected leaders joined together this week to mark the completion of the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport runway extension project, which received nearly $1 million in State funding to help unlock federal grants. The infrastructure project includes an updated terminal interior and new outdoor enhancements, and marks a continuation of the Moore-Miller Administration’s work...
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Governor Wes Moore today announced the authorization of a second payment in the state’s Federal Shutdown Loan Program, offering ongoing financial relief to impacted federal workers in Maryland. The Moore-Miller Administration continues to offer a network of state resources, protections, and direct aid to all federal workers impacted by the partial federal government shutdown, including...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after juries in New Mexico and California returned verdicts against Meta and a jury in California returned a verdict against YouTube for designing social media platforms that exploit children and cause serious harm to their mental health. “The verdict against Meta and YouTube in California, along...
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A $1.7 million Multi-Match jackpot ticket sold in Callaway was the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prize of the past week. The big winner in Maryland’s in-state jackpot game had not yet come forward to claim the prize as of March 23. Scratch-off games also delivered major wins last week, including a $1 million prize claimed...
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On Monday, March 23, 2026, at 9:35 p.m., patrol officers in the area of Holly Tree Lane and Western Parkway in Waldorf observed a Dodge Journey which had been reported stolen. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, and found three occupants inside, including the driver, Derrick Larnell Brown, 37, of Accokeek. Investigators...
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) celebrated the graduation of eight new officers from the agency’s 67th Basic Recruit Class and formally welcomed eight additional members of the 66th lateral recruiting class who transferred from other law enforcement agencies. Maryland Natural Resources Police Superintendent Colonel Orlando D. Lilly addressed the officers at their graduation...
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On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 3:25 p.m., firefighters from Bay District VFD responded to the 23000 block of White Elm Court in California, for the reported brush fire. 911 callers reported a brush fire in the backyard of a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large brush fire to...
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Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 21 grants totaling $205,134 to be awarded for community cleanup, environmental stewardship, and tree planting projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. The 2026 program marks 40 consecutive years of grantmaking to support environmental projects that conserve and care for Maryland’s natural resources. Grants currently are funded by the Maryland Environmental...
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A Southern Maryland gynecologist agreed to a settlement in connection with federal False Claims Act violation allegations. Valinda R. Nwadike, MD, agreed to pay the United States $507,500 to resolve allegations for her role in a telemarketing scheme designed to defraud Medicare and TRICARE. U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes announced the settlement with Special...
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Kelly Greenan, 36, of Leonardtown, and Lauren Marie Brown, 38, of Lusby, have both been charged with multiple drug-related offenses following an investigation by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office into alleged narcotics distribution activity in Lusby. According to court records, Brown is charged with distribution of narcotics, conspiracy to distribute narcotics, possession with intent...
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Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata, is charged in Charles County with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and using a firearm in a violent felony after a fatal shooting that killed Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, and injured a second male victim, according to court documents. According to the charging papers,...
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On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:22 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the A&E Motel located at 21646 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported commercial structure fire. 911 callers reported a mattress was on fire and spreading. Firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River arrived on the...
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Labrons Edward Butler, 50, of Nanjemoy, is facing 42 charges, including multiple counts of animal cruelty and failure to provide proper care, following an investigation into the condition of several puppies found in Bryans Road. According to court documents, the charges stem from an incident on March 10, 2026, behind a Food Lion on...
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Robert Lee Andujar, 46, of Lusby, is charged with theft under $100 and possession of drug paraphernalia, and Joshua Dillard Andujar, 23, also of Lusby, is charged with theft from $100 to under $1,500 following a March 20, 2026 incident at Walmart on North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, according to court documents...
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