On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at approximately 7:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the La Plata High School located at 6035 Radio Station Road in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers reported a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle and was possibly...
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On Monday, December 1, 2025, at approximately 6:55 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 9900 block of Bunker Hill Road, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported a heater was left on with the room currently caught on fire with one dog trapped in the home. Crews arrived...
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, a Division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is calling for letters of participation from one of the five Southern Maryland county school systems to join a new 24-month pilot program aimed at streamlining local food sourcing for school meals, with submissions due by 6 p.m. Dec....
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, is proud to announce a new partnership with Charles County Public Schools and Stella’s Girls Inc. to launch the Chronic Absenteeism Termination (CAT) Program. The incentive-based initiative is designed to help students at risk of chronic truancy attend school more consistently. The pilot program, which launched this...
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On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 4:32 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle Drive in Waldorf, for the report of a theft that just occurred inside a business. Officers located the subject inside a different store and while attempting to arrest the suspect, he resisted but was taken into custody without further incident. Stolen...
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The Charles County Department of Health is alerting all citizens and visitors of another rabies case identified in La Plata, MD. One raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 20, 2025, in the vicinity of Oriole Lane in La Plata. Another raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 25, 2025 on Cornwall Drive in...
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On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, a school resource officer at Maurice McDonough High School responded to an incident in a classroom. An investigation revealed that a student, age 15, intentionally struck a teacher in the back of the head with a laptop as class was dismissing. The incident occurred after the teacher questioned the...
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The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is proud to launch its fifth annual “Drive Sober” initiative, renewing its commitment to raising awareness about the serious dangers of impaired driving and helping community members make safe, responsible choices. The campaign will run throughout the holiday season — November 24, 2025, through January 1,...
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Thomas Newton Ferrall IV, 47, of Hollywood, is facing felony theft charges in Charles County after allegedly failing to return $74,250 worth of construction equipment rented from a La Plata business. Although the equipment was eventually recovered, the case has drawn public scrutiny—not just for the theft itself, but for what happened after. According...
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UPDATE 11/24/2025: On November 22, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive in Bryantown for the report of a single motor vehicle crash in which a red Honda Accord left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the vehicle outside...
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Jordan Nathaniel Savoy, 28, of Waldorf, has been charged with multiple offenses, including first-degree murder, following the death of a 4-month-old female victim, according to court documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. According to the documents, officers and medical personnel responded to a home on Barksdale Avenue in Waldorf on November 23,...
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A crab cake dinner and some investments in the family business were on the horizon for a Waldorf man Nov. 20 after he claimed a $50,000 prize on the $50 Maryland Lottery scratch-off game $5,000,000 Fortune. Well, those things and more Lottery playing as well. “I love playing,” he said after making the claim...
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Maryland’s Atlantic Population (Migratory) Canada goose hunting season opens Friday, Dec. 19. The season contains two segments, Dec. 19 through Jan. 3, 2026, and again from Jan. 14 through Jan. 31, 2026. Late southern and late western resident goose hunting split seasons run from late November into March 2026. “A Maryland Canada goose hunt...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) earning six awards for excellence in design and marketing. In November the CSM Creative Services team attended the NCMPR District 1 conference in Pittsburgh, and took home six District 1 Medallion Awards: GOLD – Career Pathways...
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On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 5:12 a.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Solomons, St. Leonard, Huntingtown, Hollywood, Bay District and Charles County departments responded to the 2300 block of Delight Court in Saint Leonard, for the reported house on fire after an explosion. The 911 caller reported a propane tank exploded with the...
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Robert Lee Baskett, 72, of Brandywine, has been charged with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment following an incident involving a firearm on November 14, 2025, near a bus stop on Smallwood Drive in Waldorf. According to the charging documents filed in Charles County District Court, the incident began shortly before 9 p.m. when officers...
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David McKinley Dorsey Jr., 27, of La Plata, is facing a lengthy list of criminal and traffic charges after allegedly assaulting two officers, fleeing from police, and threatening law enforcement during his arrest earlier this month, according to charging documents filed in the District Court for Charles County. On November 13, 2025, officers with...
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The Charles County Traffic Safety Committee is reviewing traffic conditions and safety concerns at the intersection of Western Parkway and Hamilton Road in Waldorf. The review follows requests from residents for the installation of a traffic signal and related intersection improvements, including signage, crosswalks, and lighting enhancements. The Traffic Safety Committee, comprising representatives from...
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Charles County Government, in partnership with the Resilience Authority of Charles County, invites the public to a ribbon-cutting for a new accessible pocket park at the Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. The park, funded by Charles County, includes the planting of 15 native trees at the...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus rang with cheers and shouts of praise as 22 Adult Education Program graduates walked across the stage on October 30, 2025. CSM faculty and staff joined proud family and friends in celebrating the 2025 graduates of the National External Diploma Program (NEDP) and the General...
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UPDATE 11/17/2025: On Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at approximately 7:41 am, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) at Maryland Route 234 (Budds Creek Rd), for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to...
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On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 3:53 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf, for the reported commercial building fire. 911 callers reported someone was setting the house on fire, with smoke and flames visible. Additional 911 callers reported all occupants were out...
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This week, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson signaled his intention to support and advance legislation banning 287(g) agreements during the upcoming legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. This is a major step forward for immigrant rights advocates across the state. For the past year, Delegate Nicole Williams, Maryland Democrats, and community allies have...
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William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75, of La Plata, MD, went peacefully home with the angels on November 6, 2025. Billy was born on March 03, 1950 in La Plata, MD. He grew up living at Rock Point MD with lots of family and friends. He started school at Archbishop Neale then transferred and graduated...
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A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. For Prince Georges, Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert and and Anne Arundel County in MD until 6:00 pm Sunday, November 16th, 2025. WINDS…Northwest 15 to 25 mph with...
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