On Monday, May 15, 2023, an anonymous person called the front office of La Plata High School and asked if the school was checked for bombs. The caller then called a local police department and made a bomb threat at the school. It is believed the same person called the school on May 12...
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(York, Pennsylvania. May 2023) – Carousel Hospitality, LLC successfully launched its concessions and catering operations for over 30,000 fans on behalf of its partners, the York Revolution and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, for each of the team’s 2023 opening weekends. Jon Danos, president and co-owner of Carousel Hospitality, brings decades of minor league team...
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On Saturday, May 13, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St Charles Parkway and Gallery Place in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned and one on fire. Dispatchers advised to responding units they were receiving multiple calls reporting one vehicle...
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On Saturday, May 13, 2023, at approximately 8:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 14000 block of Mill Spring Court in Bryantown, for the reported subject not breathing. Additional units were dispatched less than 2 minutes later for the reports of multiple victims not breathing. The incident was upgraded to a...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, in collaboration with the Town of La Plata, will host a public open house, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, to gather public comment and share information about the upcoming MD 6 Community Safety and Enhancement Project in Charles County. As part of the project,...
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During the weeks of May 14 and May 21,2023, the automated speed enforcement cameras will be in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Indian Head Highway at Indian...
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Sheriff Troy Berry is proud to announce the recent graduates from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS): Lieutenant John Dodge, Commander of Homeland Security, and Lieutenant Kyle Evans, Patrol Shift Commander (not pictured). Established in 1995, the Greater Chesapeake LEEDS is considered a Regional Command College through...
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On May 10 at 2:30 p.m., administrators at Westlake High School were alerted by two students that a male had pointed a firearm at them outside of the school. Officers responded and canvassed the area but did not find anyone matching the description of the suspect. A preliminary investigation showed the students had arranged...
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On May 10 at 8:04 a.m., a patrol officer was conducting a patrol check in the area of Mall Circle when he observed a KIA with a broken out window. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed the ignition had significant damage and had been reported stolen from a nearby county. The occupant of...
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On May 4, 2023, at 2:31 p.m., members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Enforcement Team were in the area of High Street and St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf conducting an investigation when they observed a Hyundai, which had been reported stolen from another county. Officers initiated a traffic stop at which time...
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On Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 1:50 a.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of Seal Place in Waldorf for the report of a domestic assault in progress. When officers arrived, they observed an adult female who was in the yard and holding what appeared to be a rifle. Officers de-escalated the situation and...
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UPDATE 5/10/2023: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced Virginia Marie Stone, 46, to 10 years, with all but 8 years suspended, in prison for Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult in the First Degree. Stone will serve on...
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Lunch on Us, the free lunch program Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) holds over the summer, starts next month at select school locations for children ages 2 to 18. The program will be held daily Monday through Thursday from June 20 to Aug. 10 at most locations. Sites will be closed on July 4...
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at approximately 9:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Mattawoman Drive in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with victims trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a multi vehicle accident with one subject trapped. Crews quickly removed...
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On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 3:26 p.m., a call was placed to 9-1-1 about a shooting at Davis Middle School. A school resource officer (SRO) was already inside the school and additional officers responded. The call was determined to be a false call. Through further investigation, the SRO has identified two 12-year-old students...
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NHTSA RELEASE: Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it FREE of charge to vehicle owners. The software updates the theft alarm software logic to extend the length of the alarm sound from 30 seconds to one minute and requires the...
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St. Mary’s County has not seen the nationwide surge in motor vehicle thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that metropolitan areas have experienced in recent months. However, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has seen a recent uptick in thefts and attempted thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Those vehicle manufacturers now have software...
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On May 7 at 6:10 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Seldovia Drive in Indian Head for the report of a domestic-related assault in progress. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect, Eugene Valentino Green, 33 of Waldorf, broke into a former acquaintance’s residence and assaulted a woman. Green pushed the victim to...
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Round Room, LLC., one of the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailers, announces that its TCC and Wireless Zone retail businesses will be holding the second annual Rescues Rock initiative to support local animal rescues nationwide. On Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. local time, as a part of its Rescues Rock initiative. The local TCC stores will be holding the...
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On Monday, May 8 at 11:15 a.m., two Westlake High School students were involved in a physical altercation during lunchtime. The School Resource Officer and school administrators responded to the cafeteria and separated the students. At that time several other students began acting disorderly, causing further disturbance, however officers and school administrators were able...
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is now accepting applications for the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP), a six-month leadership academy for early- and mid-career professionals living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. LEAP participants strengthen their leadership acumen, develop career plans, and forge connections with LSM’s network of more than 500 community-engaged...
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UPDATE 5/8/2023: On May 7, 2023. at 4:10 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to numerous calls for the sound of gunshots inside the St. Charles Town Center located at 11130 Mall Circle in Waldorf. When officers arrived, they established a perimeter and entered the mall to try to locate potential...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently inducted seven nursing students into Alpha Omega, CSM’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The nursing students selected for this honor earned Bs or better in all of their nursing courses without repeating the courses and together completed a...
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Kick off the summer with Charles County Public Library (CCPL) and Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism with a special celebration on Saturday, June 10, 2023. This free event will bring together Charles County families to celebrate the start of the library’s summer learning program, as well as #NRPAFamilyHealthDay. The event will...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office honored 81 officers from 24 agencies across the state as Traffic Safety Specialists. This recognition honors the officers’ commitment and contributions to traffic safety in 2022. In total, 72 officers received a Level I Traffic Safety Specialist designation, eight officers received a Level II designation,...
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