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Local Favorite O’Gannigans in Prince Frederick Closing Permanently April 30

Local Favorite O’Gannigans in Prince Frederick Closing Permanently April 30

O’Gannigans, a family-owned and operated Irish pub-style restaurant located at 98 Solomons Island Road South, will permanently close after April 30, 2026. The restaurant has long been a staple in the community, offering a family-friendly atmosphere with a mix of American-style food and traditional Irish dishes. Popular menu items have included corned beef and...
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Man Accused of Disturbing Behavior & Groping Shopper at Waldorf Retail Store, Released on Recognizance

Man Accused of Disturbing Behavior & Groping Shopper at Waldorf Retail Store, Released on Recognizance

Cory Rashid Simpson, 34, of Oxon Hill, is facing charges of second-degree assault and indecent exposure following an alleged incident inside a retail store in Waldorf on April 11, 2026, according to court documents. Deputies with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 7:09 p.m. to a TJ Maxx on Festival Way for...
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UPDATE: Leonardtown Man Accused of Pressing Gun to Head of Business Partner, Held Without Bond

UPDATE: Leonardtown Man Accused of Pressing Gun to Head of Business Partner, Held Without Bond

UPDATE 4/13/2026: Darrin Michael Atlas, 48, of Leonardtown, is facing charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, use of a firearm in a violent crime, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, having a loaded handgun in a vehicle, and illegal possession of ammunition following an alleged incident on April 10, 2026, according to court documents....
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Police Respond to Another Person Shot in Lexington Park

Police Respond to Another Person Shot in Lexington Park

On Sunday, April 12, at approximately 7:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the CVS Pharmacy on Great Mills Road and Susan Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired with possible gunshot victims. Multiple 911 callers reported over 15 people in an active disturbance with shots...
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La Plata Man Arrested After Liquor Store Drunk Driving Crash, Faces DUI and Revoked License Charges

La Plata Man Arrested After Liquor Store Drunk Driving Crash, Faces DUI and Revoked License Charges

Weston Clay Danielson, 54, of La Plata, is charged in Charles County with intoxicated endangerment, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, reckless driving, negligent driving, driving without the required license and authorization, and driving on a revoked license after an alleged April 3, 2026 crash in the parking lot...
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Lusby Woman Charged After Assault at Calvert Health Medical Center Involving Staff

Lusby Woman Charged After Assault at Calvert Health Medical Center Involving Staff

Jamie Alexander Gevawer-Galeas, 23, of Lusby, is facing a charge of second-degree assault following an alleged incident at a hospital in Prince Frederick, according to court documents. The charge stems from an incident reported on April 5, 2026, at Hospital Road in Prince Frederick. According to charging documents filed by a deputy with the...
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Indian Head Man Charged After Road Rage Gun Threat in La Plata

Indian Head Man Charged After Road Rage Gun Threat in La Plata

Andrew Bowie McCoy, 27, of Indian Head, is facing charges of loaded handgun in a vehicle and second-degree assault following an alleged road rage incident in La Plata, according to court documents. The charges stem from an April 4, 2026 incident at the intersection of Crain Highway and Hawthorne Road in Charles County. According...
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White Plains Woman Charged with DWI, Disorderly Conduct, Trespass and Resisting Arrest After Incident at Shark Bar in Waldorf

White Plains Woman Charged with DWI, Disorderly Conduct, Trespass and Resisting Arrest After Incident at Shark Bar in Waldorf

Autumn Ophelia Brown, 38, of White Plains, is charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and trespass at a public agency during business hours following an incident on April 4, 2026 in Waldorf, according to court documents filed in the District Court for Charles County. Additional traffic-related charges were issued separately. According to a statement...
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Upper Marlboro Man Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle Ended in Charles County

Upper Marlboro Man Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle Ended in Charles County

Brian Prospere David Jr., 34, of Upper Marlboro, is facing multiple charges in Charles County, including felony motor vehicle unlawful taking, unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle, rogue and vagabond, and a separate fugitive from justice charge out of Virginia, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident on March 20, 2026,...
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Proposed Bay Ferry System Gains Momentum, Solomons Named Potential Stop

Proposed Bay Ferry System Gains Momentum, Solomons Named Potential Stop

A long-discussed plan to establish a passenger ferry system across the Chesapeake Bay is gaining traction, with state and local leaders continuing to evaluate its feasibility as a supplemental transportation option and economic driver for coastal communities—including those in Southern Maryland. Officials from multiple Maryland counties, including Calvert and St. Mary’s, have been working...
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Stephen Nicholas Norris, Jr, 84

Stephen Nicholas Norris, Jr, 84

Stephen Nicholas Norris, Jr, of Cobb Island, Maryland, age 84, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home, after a long, well-fought battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Washington DC on September 10, 1941, to Stephen Nicholas Norris, Sr and Margaret Adelaide Norris (Jenkins). Stevie,...
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Elderly Dog Found Stuck in Marsh Rescued, Treated for Hypothermia, Reunited with Owners

Elderly Dog Found Stuck in Marsh Rescued, Treated for Hypothermia, Reunited with Owners

A coordinated effort between a local resident, animal control officers, and emergency responders led to the successful rescue and reunification of a 13-year-old dog in Calvert County. According to the Calvert County Animal Shelter, Animal Control responded to a report of a dog trapped deep in marsh mud. Before responders arrived, a quick-thinking citizen...
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Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Drug Possession After Shopping Center Incident in Prince Frederick

Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Drug Possession After Shopping Center Incident in Prince Frederick

Tiffany Erin Lewis, 48, of York, Pennsylvania, is facing multiple drug-related charges following an incident in Prince Frederick on March 24, 2026, according to court documents. Lewis has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Calvert...
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Police Say Argument Over Toilet Paper Leads to Assault Charge in Saint Leonard

Police Say Argument Over Toilet Paper Leads to Assault Charge in Saint Leonard

Tasco C Plater, 57, of Saint Leonard, is facing a second-degree assault charge following a domestic disturbance that occurred on April 2, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents state that Maryland State Police responded to a residence in Saint Leonard for a reported domestic disturbance. According to the statement of probable cause, On...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Great Mills Area

VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Great Mills Area

Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than two dozen reports of vehicle break-ins and thefts on April 7, 2026, impacting neighborhoods surrounding Chancellors Run Road. According to authorities, home surveillance footage captured several of the incidents. The videos appear to show four individuals wearing dark clothing and masks moving...
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Great Mills Man Charged After Assault on Correctional Officer in Leonardtown Jail

Great Mills Man Charged After Assault on Correctional Officer in Leonardtown Jail

Kwasi N. Agyeman, 37, of Great Mills, has been charged with second-degree assault involving a correctional employee following an incident at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, according to court documents. Agyeman faces one misdemeanor charge of second-degree assault on a Department of Corrections employee, stemming from an incident reported on March...
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Prince Frederick Woman Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Southern Anne Arundel County

Prince Frederick Woman Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Southern Anne Arundel County

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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Hollywood Woman Arrested for Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting Arrest in St. Mary’s County

Hollywood Woman Arrested for Trespassing, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting Arrest in St. Mary’s County

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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Charlotte Hall Man Arrested After Vehicle Break-In, and Multiple Thefts Reported

Charlotte Hall Man Arrested After Vehicle Break-In, and Multiple Thefts Reported

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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St. Mary’s County Drug Bust: Lexington Park Man Accused of Distributing Fentanyl and Cocaine

St. Mary’s County Drug Bust: Lexington Park Man Accused of Distributing Fentanyl and Cocaine

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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Charlotte Hall Man Charged With First and Second-Degree Assault in St. Mary’s County

Charlotte Hall Man Charged With First and Second-Degree Assault in St. Mary’s County

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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California Man Charged With First-Degree Assault and Firearm Offense in St. Mary’s County

California Man Charged With First-Degree Assault and Firearm Offense in St. Mary’s County

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: Witness Describes California Man Firing Into Crowded Beach at Myrtle Point Park in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: Witness Describes California Man Firing Into Crowded Beach at Myrtle Point Park in St. Mary’s County

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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Calvert County Couple Charged With Child Neglect After Baby Left Unattended Inside Prince Frederick Salon

Calvert County Couple Charged With Child Neglect After Baby Left Unattended Inside Prince Frederick Salon

Makayla Leeann Brehm, 20, and Dominique Matthew Williams, 23, both of Prince Frederick, are facing charges of neglect of a minor and desertion of a minor child following an incident on March 26, 2026, according to court documents. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County, deputies with the Calvert...
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Temporary Closure of Myrtle Point Park After Shooting on 4/1/2026

Temporary Closure of Myrtle Point Park After Shooting on 4/1/2026

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) is announcing the temporary closure of Myrtle Point Park, located at 24050 Patuxent Boulevard in California, Maryland. Myrtle Point Park is closed today, April 2, 2026, due to an active law enforcement investigation following an incident that occurred overnight. The park will remain closed...
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