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Police, Fire Marshal Investigating Burglary and Arson at Pasha Lounge in Waldorf

Police, Fire Marshal Investigating Burglary and Arson at Pasha Lounge in Waldorf

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 12:27 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the Pasha Lounge located at 3242 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the automated fire alarm sounding. Firefighters from Waldorf VFD responded to the scene within minutes of dispatch to find  the front door to the business shattered and an active fire...
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No, Stores Aren’t Closing Because of SNAP — Here’s What’s Actually Happening (with Southern Maryland Resources)

No, Stores Aren’t Closing Because of SNAP — Here’s What’s Actually Happening (with Southern Maryland Resources)

Rumors are spreading online claiming that Walmart, grocery stores, and even dollar stores will “shut down” because SNAP (food stamp) benefits won’t be issued in November. Some viral posts have gone even further, falsely suggesting that when SNAP payments stop, people will “just take what they want” from stores, that “Walmarts are boarding up,”...
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UPDATE: Police Finally Arrest Fifth Suspect Charged in Connection to May 2025 St. Mary’s County Triple Shooting

UPDATE: Police Finally Arrest Fifth Suspect Charged in Connection to May 2025 St. Mary’s County Triple Shooting

UPDATE 10/30/2025: After nearly six months, authorities have finally made an arrest in the May 3 shooting near Chancellors Run and Pegg roads. On October 29, 2025, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office took 22-year-old Kareem Tyree Harris of Lexington Park into custody. Harris—previously named in court filings months ago—was served with...
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LEXINGTON PARK MURDER: Surveillance Video Shows Wife Giving Gun to Suspect Moments Before Killing Unarmed Man

LEXINGTON PARK MURDER: Surveillance Video Shows Wife Giving Gun to Suspect Moments Before Killing Unarmed Man

David Scott Jones, 58, of Lexington Park, has been charged in the murder of Carl Joseph Carpenter, that occurred during a confrontation outside a residence on Bellevue Court on October 27, 2025. Court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County show Jones faces six charges: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault,...
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CSM to Launch New Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate Degree Program

CSM to Launch New Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate Degree Program

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is helping students fill critical workforce gaps in the region with a new associate degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has approved the CSM Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology program, making the college the first institution in the...
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Calvert County Winter 2025 Sports Registration Now Open!

Calvert County Winter 2025 Sports Registration Now Open!

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) announces winter sports registration is now open to Calvert County residents. Adult basketball is open to players ages 18 and older, excluding high school students. Participants must be 18 by Dec. 31, 2025. Registration is team-based, with a fee of $800 per team; registrants are responsible...
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UPDATE: 31-Year-Old Man Dead, 2nd Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting at Waldorf Dash-In

UPDATE: 31-Year-Old Man Dead, 2nd Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting at Waldorf Dash-In

UPDATE 10/29/2025: On October 29 at 12:14 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired shots in the parking lot, striking two people standing outside a vehicle. One victim was transported for care with critical injuries....
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UPDATE: Attorney General Brown Now Suing Trump for Unlawfully Suspending SNAP Benefits,

UPDATE: Attorney General Brown Now Suing Trump for Unlawfully Suspending SNAP Benefits,

UPDATE 10/29/2925: Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Suspending SNAP Benefits, with Governors of Kansas, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania joining. In Maryland, SNAP feeds over 680,000 Marylanders monthly. In May 2025, Maryland SNAP customers included 262,248 children under age 18; 121,615 seniors aged 62 and older; 128,705 people with disabilities; and 28,843 people...
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St. Mary’s County Reports Increased Levels of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

St. Mary’s County Reports Increased Levels of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Ongoing reports of illness to the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) have shown a significant increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and associated outbreaks in the county. SMCHD advises community members to practice preventative measures, especially families with young children in child care facilities and schools. Adults can also be affected...
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Calvert County Excited to Open New Administration Building, But Say Services May Be Disrupted During Relocation

Calvert County Excited to Open New Administration Building, But Say Services May Be Disrupted During Relocation

The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, including the Inspections & Permits Division, will have limited services on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, while staff relocate to the new Calvert County Administration Building (CAB) at 150 Main St. in Prince Frederick. A Planning & Zoning representative will receive the public during Wednesday’s move, but...
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Anne Arundel County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges After International Trafficking Investigation

Anne Arundel County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges After International Trafficking Investigation

Maryland State Police arrested an Anne Arundel County man today after an investigation developed evidence of the production and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Philip Andrew Turner, 46, of Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Turner is charged with seven counts of sexual solicitation of a minor, production of child pornography, five counts...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Fugitive Case, Jason Shawn Smoot

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Fugitive Case, Jason Shawn Smoot

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is actively seeking the location of Jason Shawn Smoot, 41, of La Plata. Following charges filed on 6/10/2025, Smoot was released on his own recognizance. Smoot has active warrants charging him with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of controlled substances, illegal possession of a firearm...
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St. Mary’s County Organizations Highlight Local Food Resources As SNAP Benefits Potentially Lapse on November 1st, 2025

St. Mary’s County Organizations Highlight Local Food Resources As SNAP Benefits Potentially Lapse on November 1st, 2025

St. Mary’s County organizations are alerting residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may not be distributed on November 1, 2025, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This potential interruption could impact more than 11,000 county residents who rely on SNAP benefits for access to food and groceries. The County recognizes the...
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Calvert County Health Officials Issue Rabies Alert for St. Leonard Area After Multiple Skunks Test Positive

Calvert County Health Officials Issue Rabies Alert for St. Leonard Area After Multiple Skunks Test Positive

The Calvert County Health Department is issuing a rabies alert for St. Leonard following confirmed cases of rabies. On October 24, 2025, one skunk in the area of St. Leonard Road tested positive for the rabies virus. On October 25, 2025, another skunk found on the southern end of Mackall Road of St. Leonard...
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Calverton’s Joshua Mooney Named MISAL Boys Varsity Soccer Coach of the Year

Calverton’s Joshua Mooney Named MISAL Boys Varsity Soccer Coach of the Year

The Calverton School is proud to announce that Joshua Mooney, Boys Varsity Soccer Coach, Middle School Math Teacher, and Calverton alumnus, has been named the Mid-Atlantic Independent Schools Athletic League (MISAL) Boys Varsity Soccer Coach of the Year. On top of the accomplishment, they Boys Varsity Soccer Team won the 2025 Misal League Championship...
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Calvert County Office on Aging and Hospice of the Chesapeake Holding Dementia Session for Caregivers on November 5th, 2025

Calvert County Office on Aging and Hospice of the Chesapeake Holding Dementia Session for Caregivers on November 5th, 2025

The Calvert County Office on Aging and Hospice of the Chesapeake will host a presentation on dementia, on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Burnett Hospice House in Prince Frederick. Dementia Live provides a free and powerful tool for family caregivers. Caregivers will learn about the challenges faced by...
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Teen Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for After Armed Carjacking at Waldorf Food Lion

Teen Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for After Armed Carjacking at Waldorf Food Lion

Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, October 9, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Nasir Maurice Cooper, 19, to 12 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit Carjacking. Upon release, Cooper will be placed on supervised probation for five years. If he violates the...
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Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Conditions Improved in Late August and September

Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Conditions Improved in Late August and September

Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University showed an above average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen—in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia in early August, that then decreased to below average in late August and September. Early August hypoxia remained consistent...
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CSM Night of Engineering Promotes Pathways to Industry Careers on October 29th, 2025

CSM Night of Engineering Promotes Pathways to Industry Careers on October 29th, 2025

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is inviting aspiring engineers to explore how regional partnerships are expanding career opportunities during Night of Engineering on October 29, at 6 p.m. Attendees will be introduced to the associate of science degree programs at CSM, transfer pathways to four-year bachelor’s degrees with the University System of Maryland...
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Hit and Run in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Single Vehicle Hit and Run in Mechanicsville

On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 10:17 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 27337 Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single Ford pickup truck off the roadway, into a utility pole...
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PG County Firefighter Charged After Using Firehouse Wi-Fi to Share Child Pornography

PG County Firefighter Charged After Using Firehouse Wi-Fi to Share Child Pornography

Joshua Edmund Murphy, 35, of Brunswick, Maryland, is being held without bond after being charged with 8 counts of felony Child Porn Promote/Distribute, and 8 counts of misdemeanor possession of child pornography. The investigation began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), that linked a social media account...
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UPDATE: Nanjemoy Man Found Guilty of 237 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography Charges, Faces 1,465 Years in Prison

UPDATE: Nanjemoy Man Found Guilty of 237 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography Charges, Faces 1,465 Years in Prison

UPDATE 10/27/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, a Charles County jury, after a three-day trial, convicted Dennis Demoine Smith, 65, of Nanjemoy, of 28 counts of Use of a Computer to Depict Minors in a Sexual Act and 237 counts of Possession of Child Pornography....
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VIDEO: Deputies and Woman Identified After Officer Involved Shooting in Great Mills

VIDEO: Deputies and Woman Identified After Officer Involved Shooting in Great Mills

UPDATE 10/27/2025: On Thursday, October 23, 2025, at approximately 7:52 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a residence in Lexington Park, after receiving a report that a female had left the home and had taken the caller’s gun. Deputies began searching the area and, at...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Found Guilty of the First-Degree Murder of His Wife

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Found Guilty of the First-Degree Murder of His Wife

UPDATE 10/27/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, October 23, 2025, a Charles County jury, after a four-day trial, convicted Travis Edward Paschal Wood, 36, of First-Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence in connection with the murder of his wife,...
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Governor Moore Statement on SNAP Benefit Impacts Due to the Federal Government Shutdown

Governor Moore Statement on SNAP Benefit Impacts Due to the Federal Government Shutdown

Governor Wes Moore released the following statement regarding SNAP benefit impacts due to the federal government shutdown: ​“In a letter dated Oct. 10, the Trump Administration directed the State of Maryland not to issue SNAP benefits. The Trump Administration is also choosing not to release contingency funding for the program, as required by law....
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