Underwater grass abundance in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay – a key indicator of water quality – fell from 38,188 acres in 2023 to 36,794 acres in 2024, according to data reviewed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. This acreage remains short of the state’s 2025 restoration goal of 79,800 acres. The...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $165,661,894 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2025. The statewide total was down $4,159,416 (-2.5%) compared to July 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2025 totaled $71,857,827, a decrease of $305,727 (-0.4%) compared to July 2024. The July 2025 contributions included...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has released its open house schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. Listed below are open house dates and times, and other activities for schools. If not specified below, the open houses are open to families of students in prekindergarten through Grade 5. Please call the specific school with questions...
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The Maryland Department of the Environment is invalidating more than 1,400 lead inspection certificates across the state, requiring any tenant-occupied rental properties to be reinspected for lead paint hazards due to an inspector’s failure to comply with work practice standards. Property owners and tenants have been notified by mail that any occupied rental units...
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On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 5:02 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 12120 Rock Point Road in Newburg, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. The 911 caller reported a single vehicle into a tree and advised they did not see any movement but...
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The Maryland State Police is excited to join communities across the state for National Night Out 2025. Since 1984, National Night Out has brought neighbors and law enforcement together on the first Tuesday of August. This year’s event takes place on Tuesday, August 5. Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks will partner...
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On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., police responded to the Waldorf Dash-In located at 2007 Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf, for the reported shots fired. Dispatchers advised more than five 911 callers reporting shots fired with unknown victims or suspects. Police arrived in the area to find numerous shell casings in...
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On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 10:22 a.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 2800 block of Chippewa Street in Bryans Road, for the reported house fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a two-story residence. Firefighters quickly made entry into the residence and found...
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 3:25 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to 2300 block of Ashford Lane in Waldorf, for the reported child not breathing after drowning. The first 911 caller reported an approximate 10 year old male was not breathing after drowning in the pool, the caller did...
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Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged 49-year-old Omar Shariff Harrison after determining he intentionally set a fire inside his home. At the same time, his wife and two children were asleep. Just after 5:00 a.m. on August 1, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in the...
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The Chesapeake Channa, or snakehead, has developed a dedicated following in the sportfishing community–even though they’ve been an unwelcome addition to Maryland waterways. These invasive predators known primarily as snakeheads were coined Chesapeake Channa by the Maryland General Assembly in 2024. Whatever you call this fish, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists...
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On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 5:15 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road and Welch’s Acres Place in Hughesville, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene and found a three vehicle collision with one overturned off the roadway...
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The Town of La Plata has issued an update on the status of its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), providing a comprehensive overview of compliance efforts, infrastructure challenges, and strategic plans for the future. The WWTP, which has been in operation for many years, has a permitted treatment capacity of 1.5 million gallons per day...
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On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and St Anastasia Drive in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported multiple injuries after two vehicle rollover collision involving FedEx van at the intersection. Crews arrived...
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Jonathan Alexander Gray, 35, of Prince Frederick, has been arrested and charged in connection with two armed robberies that took place in Calvert County last week, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Court documents state that on July 25, 2025, deputies responded to the Verizon Wireless store in Dunkirk after Gray allegedly stole...
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Registration remains open for some local rinks as the third annual DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day, is taking place at 16 rinks across Maryland and Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. The DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day is a joint effort between the Washington Capitals, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation,...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT this evening for: District of Columbia – The entire District is under the watch. Maryland – Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Cecil, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Harford. Along with 22 Counties in Virginia This Hazardous Weather Outlook...
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Detectives are seeking to identify the individual shown in the photos below. The suspect is wanted in connection with three commercial burglaries that occurred earlier this month at office buildings in the 2600 block of Crain Highway, the 3400 block of Old Washington Road, and the 3200 block of Old Washington Road. The suspect...
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A total of 119 stores across the country are being sold to an affiliate of Onyx Partners Ltd., a Boston-based private equity firm, as confirmed by Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust in the $947 million deal. Due to the various conditions to closing, the Trust cannot make any assurances that the disposition of...
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Dunkin’ and its DMV franchisees announced the full list of recipients of the Dunkin’ Regional Scholarships, which awards a total of $125,000 in academic scholarships to high school and college students throughout the DMV. The program helps local students in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia as they pursue part-time or full-time undergraduate degrees...
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On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 8:42 a.m., police responded to the 11000 block of Neale Sound Drive in Cobb Island, for the reported missing person. Police quickly responded and began a search area while gathering additional information from family members. The caregiver reported the door to the residence was found open with the...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $160,668,545 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2025. The statewide total was down $2,245,887 (-1.4%) compared to June 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during June 2025 totaled $68,544,763, a decrease of $1,297,932 (-1.9%) compared to June 2024. The June 2025 contributions included...
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On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2600 block of Hamilton Place in Waldorf, for the report of a suspicious vehicle. A check of the car’s tags revealed that the vehicle, a KIA Sportage, had been reported stolen from Waldorf. Officers established surveillance and observed three males entering...
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On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Maryland will host an open house in Annapolis to provide information for the public about the recently released draft revisions to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. The Agreement is the voluntary plan – signed by Maryland, New York, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and the...
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Do you have information about this case? Detectives are continuing to seek information. Reward of up to $10,000 FACTS of CASE: On May 22, 2021, at approximately 11:36 p.m., 18-year-old Jazmiah Zyri Nelson, was fatally shot while riding a four-wheeler with two acquaintances near the 600 block of Pomonkey Way in La Plata, MD....
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