On April 22, 2020, while La Plata Police Department and Charles County Sheriff’s Office units were investigating an unrelated call for service at a La Plata convenience store, Corporal Gregory Champagne, of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, observed an individual dousing himself with gasoline around his head and shoulders at a fuel pump. Immediately,...
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In accordance with Governor Larry Hogan’s directive and to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will implement a temporary, two-week suspension of in-person services at all branch offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations statewide beginning the morning of Monday, December 21. Branch offices and...
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The Speed Camera Program operates at schools that are open, and or for those dispensing meals and educational supplies for our students. Please drive responsibly, especially when traveling in the area of these schools. During the week of December 20, speed cameras will be in the following locations: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High...
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UPDATE 12:30 p.m. Maryland State Police has identified the driver of the Ford pickup truck as William Joseph Tucker, 67, of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Maryland State Police, Press Release: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Charles County. Shortly after 6:20 a.m. this morning, troopers from the Maryland...
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Governor Larry Hogan and state health officials today took a series of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season, including new testing and quarantine requirements for travel, and a new public health advisory to limit gatherings. In addition, the governor announced an additional $180 million in emergency economic relief, including...
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Scattered snow showers and flurries have overspread the region, and will linger into the early morning. No significant accumulations are expected, but a light dusting is possible. In addition, wet roads may re-freeze as temperatures fall through the early morning hours. Anyone venturing out early this morning should use caution and assume any surfaces...
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On December 15 shortly after 2:00 a.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center for the report of a woman who arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to her shoulder. During the investigation, detectives learned the shooting occurred in the 3000 block...
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UPDATE on 1/07/2021: The driver at fault in this crash, Matthew Robert Eppley, 22, of Charlotte Hall, MD, was pronounced deceased yesterday afternoon as a result of the injuries he sustained in the crash. Police have corrected the information released stating the female operator of the Chrysler Pacifica is still being treated at a...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 166,000 Marylanders enrolled in private health coverage for 2021 through Maryland Health Connection—the largest enrollment ever on the state’s health insurance marketplace—which represents a 4.5% increase of about 7,100 enrollees since the previous year. “I am pleased to see so many Marylanders taking advantage of our...
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Maryland Diaper Bank (MDB) has partnered with UM Charles Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) Labor and Delivery Unit to deliver their Mommy Postpartum Boxes to local moms. MBD is a nonprofit organization founded in 2018 that provides basic diaper needs to stimulate health, growth, and good hygiene for babies in Maryland. “We decided that this...
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UPDATE 12/16/2020: On Tuesday, December 15, at 5:48 p.m., officers responded to the area of St Charles Parkway between Gallery Place and St Thomas Drive in Waldorf, for the report of a hit-and-run crash involving a child. A preliminary investigation revealed three children had just crossed St Charles Parkway, followed by an 8-year-old girl...
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On Monday, December 14, 2020, at approximately 8:55 a.m., firefighters responded to 11338 Tolkien Court in White Plains, for the residential fire alarm. The 911 caller was a Public Works employee who advised he could hear an active fire alarm sounding from a nearby residence and gave the 11338 address. Crews arrived on the...
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On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Western Parkway and Shasho Place in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a single vehicle was involved in the collision, with the 45-year-old operator and 10-year-old...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced the reactivation of the Maryland National Guard to support state and local health officials in the efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines statewide. “With vaccine distribution now beginning in our state, we have finally reached a turning point. We are able to see the sun rising on the horizon—even if...
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All Charles County public schools, buildings and administrative offices are closed Wednesday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 1, for winter break. The closure includes the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. Students and teachers return to virtual learning on Monday, Jan. 4. The following is the indoor pool schedule during...
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Kaiser Permanente has purchased a 23-acre site at 4149 Crain Highway in Waldorf, Maryland. The health system plans to build a multi-phase medical center on the undeveloped parcel with the first phase on track to open in the first quarter of 2025 at a cost of approximately $100 million. The facility will be approximately...
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The Charles County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2021 Board of Directors and Officers. A virtual Inauguration Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The event will be shown simultaneously on Zoom and Facebook Live. Outgoing Board Chair Tom Blandford described the juxtaposition of the past year and the...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has activated a government-wide response to prepare for heavy snowfall and other severe conditions anticipated on Wednesday and Thursday. A winter storm warning is in effect in Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, and Washington counties. A winter storm watch is in effect in Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Howard,...
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As of Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Maryland reports 239,362 COVID-19 cases and 5,039 deaths, an increase of 2,401 cases and 61 deaths over 24 hours. 1,799 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 411 ICU beds are in use. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 239,362 Number of persons tested negative : 2,354,515 Total...
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Governor Larry Hogan thanked the first five University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) frontline healthcare workers to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The first recipients include a shock trauma physician, an emergency medicine physician, a nurse, a respiratory therapist, and an environmental services worker. “The historic undertaking to vaccinate Marylanders against COVID-19 is now...
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A memorial scholarship honoring beloved CSM employee Kevin Phillips has been established by his wife Regina Phillips to financially assist College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students with disabilities. Phillips was a Maintenance Mechanic at CSM at the time of his death, August 10. “Kevin worked hard to make sure that facilities at the college...
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On Monday, December 14, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Mall Circle in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult male laying in the Southbound lanes of Crain Highway, firefighters immediately...
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Governor Larry Hogan has issued the following statement: “The peaceful transition of power has been a hallmark of our democracy for more than 220 years. It has been tested and even questioned before, but Americans have always honored and kept faith in the will of the people. “President Trump and his legal team have...
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As of Monday, December 14, 2020, Maryland reports 236,961 COVID-19 cases and 4,978 deaths, an increase of 2,314 cases and 24 deaths over 24 hours. 1,679 Marylanders are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 404 ICU beds are in use. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 236,961 Number of persons tested negative : 2,344,023 Total...
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With both children and adults spending more time online due to virtual learning and social distancing measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland State Police is reminding those of all ages to be vigilant as it relates to internet safety. According to the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit, cyber tips concerning the...
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