Six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers were named 2025 outstanding teacher honorees last month by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). The annual awards program recognizes teachers for outstanding achievements in teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The teachers honored for mathematics were Pauline Shaker of Mary B. Neal Elementary School and Deborah...
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Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, M.D., 65, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 18 years in prison for illegally distributing prescriptions for narcotics in exchange for cash from his Northwest Washington D.C. medical clinic. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. A jury found Okafor guilty on Mar....
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A Maryland Lottery retailer in Charles County sold a $50,000 third-tier winning Powerball ticket from last night’s drawing. The ticket was sold at Lady’s Liquors at 6474 Crain Highway in La Plata. The winning numbers from the June 25 drawing are 2, 12, 37, 51, 61; the Powerball number was 22. The third-tier winner matched four...
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully demonstrated innovative mission planning software for swarms and other configurations of unmanned air, surface, and underwater systems at its headquarters. The new Optimized Cross Domain Swarm Sensing (OCDSS) software program helps the Navy plan missions using groups of unmanned aircraft. By running thousands of computer...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Funso Posi Timothy, 60, of Lanham, Prince George’s County, Maryland, pleaded guilty to and was convicted of two counts of filing false tax returns. The Honorable Richard R. Trunnell of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County sentenced Timothy to three years of incarceration, all suspended in...
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In the early morning hours of Thursday, June 26, 2025, police were in the Lexington Park area near Columbus Drive when they observed an individual believed to be in possession of a firearm. At around 2:30 a.m., while attempting to apprehend the suspect, a brief foot pursuit ensued. During the chase, the suspect was...
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On June 20, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section located and arrested Dejon Elijah Warren, 25, of Waldorf, who was wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on May 18, 2025. During that incident, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf....
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating three vehicle-related crimes that occurred on June 23 in the Bannister and Wakefield neighborhoods. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects in these cases. The three recent incidents are as follows: Vehicle Theft – 2200...
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On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at approximately 7:42 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Wicomico Shores Landing on Army Navy Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported traumatic injuries. According to 911 callers, the victim was unconscious, had a faint pulse and shallow breathing, after a tubing accident. At the time of...
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On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at approximately 11:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Point Lookout State Park located in Scotland, for the reported open water rescue. 911 callers advised a male was screaming for help in the water, and reported he was approximately 200 yards off the shoreline of...
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Aleksander Andreev Ivanchev, 42, of Lexington Park, who was previously convicted for a fatal 2021 car crash, has been arrested again, this time for allegedly violating a protective order. On June 21, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Redgate Farm Lane after an adult female victim...
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On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 12:42 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Ruth B. Swann Park located at 3100 Ruth B Swann Drive in Bryans Road to assist police in searching for a missing 86-year-old male. The 911 caller reported he was taking a walk on the trail when he...
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UMCES’s flagship Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, is a proven tool for measuring the latest available data and communicating social, environmental, and economic health to inspire action. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, the...
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College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Professor of Business Christopher Ripley was recently awarded the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Teaching Excellence award. The award was presented at the ACBSP’s annual conference, held June 19-22 in Las Vegas. “As someone who’s dedicated decades to both business and education, this recognition is deeply...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is now accepting applications for the Public Health Junior Fellowship program through July 18, 2025. The Public Health Junior Fellowship allows St. Mary’s County high school and college students learn about community health issues while building their leadership skills during the academic year. Student fellows serve on...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration reminds drivers to plan ahead for summer construction-related roadwork along MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) in Saint Mary’s County. The department has several projects that will occur on Point Lookout Road this summer. The State Highway Administration will continue its advance utility relocation work for the...
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The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, a premier Mid-Atlantic jazz event, is excited to announce a special Jazz Brunch & Golf event at Wicomico Shores Golf Course during this year’s four day 25th anniversary festival. Swing into summer with jazz, brunch, and golf! Join us for a delightful jazz brunch & optional golf experience...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been named the 2024 “Member of the Year” by The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, technology, and growing the STEM workforce pipeline in Southern Maryland. The announcement came during TPP’s Annual Dinner on June 3, held in Historic St. Mary’s City....
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Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again this year as Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) celebrates its 12th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby, MD. All golfers are welcome and encouraged to join regional leaders from throughout Southern Maryland to enjoy a day of golf...
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Starting July 1, 2025, the fine for placing unpermitted signs in public right of ways will increase from $25 to $500 per sign. Calvert County Department of Public Works routinely removes unauthorized signage within the county right of ways to ensure public safety and maintain the county’s visual landscape. The removed signs are stored...
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With the National Weather Service issuing excessive heat warnings, residents may find cooling centers. In Charles County, community centers, senior centers, and libraries are available during regular hours. LifeStyles of Maryland in White Plains is also offering daytime shelter. For urgent after-hours situations, the Maryland State Police La Plata Barracks offers limited temporary shelter...
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Petty Officer 1st Class Samuel Olaitan, a native of Laurel, Maryland, with hometown ties to Lagos, Nigeria, is deployed aboard the U.S. Navy hospital ship, USNS Comfort, supporting Continuing Promise 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is an exercise focused on humanitarian assistance, medical readiness, and goodwill with six nations in the Caribbean, Central America and...
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Antwan Jamar Edwards, 37, of Fort Washington, has been charged with multiple firearms and drug-related offenses following a traffic stop conducted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office on June 12, 2025, in Prince Frederick. According to court documents, a Calvert County deputy initiated a traffic stop shortly after 1 a.m. after observing a red...
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Daniel B. Evans, 38, of Piney Point, has been formally charged with 108 misdemeanor counts of violating a protective order, according to records from the District Court for St. Mary’s County. The charges stem from repeated alleged violations occurring between May 20, 2025, and June 16, 2025. Each count is based on a specific...
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Alexander Chew, 29, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple firearm-related charges following a June 17, 2025, incident in which he allegedly fled from a traffic stop and was later found near a loaded handgun with its serial number removed, according to charging documents filed in the District Court of Maryland for St. Mary’s County....
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