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UPDATE: One in Custody, Two Dead and One Flown Out After Head-on Collision in La Plata, Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE: One in Custody, Two Dead and One Flown Out After Head-on Collision in La Plata, Investigation Ongoing

7/27/2025 UPDATE: On July 26, 2025 at approximately 7:19 p.m., police, fire department and emergency medical services personnel responded to the 9900 block of Charles Street (MD Rt. 6) in La Plata, for a reported head-on style motor vehicle collision with reported occupants trapped in a vehicle. La Plata Police Department and Charles County...
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Maryland State Police Investigating La Plata Man Killed in Prince George’s County Crash

Maryland State Police Investigating La Plata Man Killed in Prince George’s County Crash

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Friday morning in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Kenneth Bowie Jr., 46, of La Plata, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department personnel. Shortly after 3:20 a.m. on July 25, 2025, troopers...
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Missing Van from Waldorf Cab Service Found in Baltimore Harbor with Dead Body Inside

Missing Van from Waldorf Cab Service Found in Baltimore Harbor with Dead Body Inside

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, around 9:30 a.m., the Baltimore Police Department received a call requesting assistance in extracting a vehicle from the Inner Harbor. Once Baltimore City Police and Firefighters responded with underwater recovery teams, crews located the vehicle approximately 22 feet underwater and discovered human remains inside of the vehicle. The van...
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Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Celebrates More than $365,000 in Maryland Heritage Grant Awards

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Celebrates More than $365,000 in Maryland Heritage Grant Awards

The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area is pleased to announce that the region’s heritage tourism organizations recently received seven heritage grants through the state government’s Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, totaling $368,675. These grants will aid in revitalizing and expanding Southern Maryland’s distinctive historic sites, contributing to economic development and job growth. The grants will...
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18-Year-Old Waldorf Man Charged with Assault, Firearm Possession, and Drug Distribution in Charles County

18-Year-Old Waldorf Man Charged with Assault, Firearm Possession, and Drug Distribution in Charles County

Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, of Waldorf, is facing a series of criminal charges following a July 18, 2025, incident that began with a domestic assault call and ended with a foot chase, the recovery of a loaded “ghost gun,” and a significant quantity of suspected marijuana. According to court documents filed in Charles County...
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The Week in Winners: Six Win $50,000 Maryland Lottery Prizes, Including Powerball Player in Elkridge

The Week in Winners: Six Win $50,000 Maryland Lottery Prizes, Including Powerball Player in Elkridge

A third-tier Powerball win on a ticket sold in Elkridge was one of six $50,000 Maryland Lottery prizes won in the past week as the multi-state jackpot game inched toward a third of a billion dollars. For the Powerball drawing tonight (July 21), the estimated annuity jackpot is $308 million. The other $50,000 prizes...
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Deadline for Maryland DNR 2025 Photo Contest Approaching

Deadline for Maryland DNR 2025 Photo Contest Approaching

Photographers and nature enthusiasts have until August 1st, 2025, to submit their most beautiful images of the state’s flora and fauna to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2025 Photo Contest. As in past years, winning entries will be featured on the next Maryland DNR nature calendar to be published in late fall, and...
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Justice Department Publishes Proposed Rule to Grant Relief to Certain Individuals Precluded from Possessing Firearms

Justice Department Publishes Proposed Rule to Grant Relief to Certain Individuals Precluded from Possessing Firearms

“President Trump directed the Department of Justice to address the ongoing infringements of the Second Amendment rights of our citizens—all of them. Federal law disables the firearms rights of many citizens who have been convicted of crimes without regard to whether they actually pose a threat of violence. But federal law also empowers the...
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Board of Public Works Approves $1.4 Million for Outdoor Recreation and Land Conservation in Southern Maryland and Other Counties

Board of Public Works Approves $1.4 Million for Outdoor Recreation and Land Conservation in Southern Maryland and Other Counties

The Board of Public Works today approved more than $1.4 million in grants to local governments and land trusts from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The funding will be used for a new trail, playground equipment, and the conservation of land in Charles, Frederick, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, and Worcester Counties....
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Three Transported to Trauma Center After Two Vehicle Collision in Hughesville

Three Transported to Trauma Center After Two Vehicle Collision in Hughesville

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 11:27 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road and Orchard View Lane in Hughesville, for the motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Hughesville Squad 2 was returning to the firehouse from another call when this incident was dispatched. Squad...
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UPDATE: 27-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Crash, Police Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE: 27-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Crash, Police Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE 7/21/2025:  On July 21, 2025, at 3:58 a.m., officers responded to the area of Post Office Road near Leonardtown Road for the report of a two-vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation shows that a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse were both traveling North on Post Office Road approaching Leonardtown Road, when for...
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Baltimore Man Arrested After Robbery and Assault at Charles County Health Department

Baltimore Man Arrested After Robbery and Assault at Charles County Health Department

Tyrone Lorenzo Parker, 37, of Baltimore, was arrested and charged with robbery, second-degree assault, and theft following an incident on the night of July 10, 2025, in the 4500 block of Crain Highway in White Plains. According to court documents, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 10:15 p.m. to a...
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UPDATE: “Stand With Lilly!” Lemonade Stand Happening Today to Support Girl Severely Injured in Mechanicsville Crash

UPDATE: “Stand With Lilly!” Lemonade Stand Happening Today to Support Girl Severely Injured in Mechanicsville Crash

UPDATE 7/18/2025: A local girl named Lilly is continuing her recovery after a devastating accident, and thanks to overwhelming support from the community, she’s finding the strength to push through both physical and emotional challenges. Lilly was severely injured in the fatal head-on collision in Mechanicsville on May 31, 2025, and is continuing her...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Crash Involving Cement Truck in Mechanicsville

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Crash Involving Cement Truck in Mechanicsville

On Friday, July 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., while driving in the area of Old Village Road and Cedar Grove Street in Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief 2 came upon a serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped and unconscious. Firefighters and emergency medical services from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded...
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Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Increased in June After Rainy May

Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Increased in June After Rainy May

Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show an increasing volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen—in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia from early to late June. No hypoxia was observed in May, marking a later start to low dissolved oxygen conditions...
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New Mobile Crisis Services Announced for Charles and St. Mary’s Counties

New Mobile Crisis Services Announced for Charles and St. Mary’s Counties

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and Charles County Health Department (CCHD) announce the launch of a new mobile crisis team serving St. Mary’s and Charles Counties. The mobile crisis team, operated by Affiliated Santé Group (Santé), will provide immediate support to individuals experiencing a behavioral health emergency. This expansion of crisis services...
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State Highway Administration Conducting Survey, Virtual Meetings to Gather Public Input on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Needs

State Highway Administration Conducting Survey, Virtual Meetings to Gather Public Input on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Needs

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is committed to improve safety for vulnerable road users – defined as those walking, cycling or rolling – and is conducting an online survey and virtual meeting series to gather public feedback to help update the agency’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment. Vulnerable road users are...
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Selects Intralot for Lottery System Contract

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Selects Intralot for Lottery System Contract

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (the Commission) today approved the recommendation of an award for a new Lottery Central Monitoring and Control System (LCMCS) contract to Intralot, Inc., of Duluth, Ga. The vendor that is awarded the contract manufactures the counter terminals and self-service vending machines that sell tickets at 4,300 Maryland...
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Maryland’s Summer Closure of Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing Begins July 16, 2025

Maryland’s Summer Closure of Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing Begins July 16, 2025

The Department of Natural Resources reminds Maryland recreational anglers that targeting striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries is prohibited from July 16 through July 31. This closure, now in its sixth season, is necessary to protect the species, because when water and air temperatures rise in the hottest part of...
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UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Man Killed After Crash Involving Tractor Trailer in Charles County

UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Man Killed After Crash Involving Tractor Trailer in Charles County

UPDATE 7/16/2025: On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 2:43 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with Charles County Sheriff Deputies responded to United States Route 301 south of Maryland Route 257 for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, a Collision Reconstruction Specialist...
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Begins

Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Begins

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education just weeks before the school year is set to start. Without this funding, many educational programs will...
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Charles County Board Of Education Announces Resignation of Linda Warren

Charles County Board Of Education Announces Resignation of Linda Warren

The Board of Education of Charles County today announces the resignation of Board Member Linda Warren. Warren represents District 4 on the Board. Her resignation is effective Friday, Aug. 1. In sharing her resignation with the Board, Warren cited personal reasons resulting in her having to relocate outside of District 4. State law requires...
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Ed Rothstein Appointed as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families

Ed Rothstein Appointed as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families

Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Ed Rothstein as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Rothstein will assume the post as secretary on August 1st. Ross Cohen, who has served as the interim acting secretary, will continue supporting the department as deputy secretary. “Ed Rothstein has dedicated his career...
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Maryland State Police Make Over 190 Suspected DUI Arrested During First Week of July, 2025

Maryland State Police Make Over 190 Suspected DUI Arrested During First Week of July, 2025

Maryland State Troopers from all 23 State Police Barracks, including members of the SPIDRE Team, took on distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving this Fourth of July weekend. Troopers recorded 108 arrests for suspected DUI and issued more than 6,600 citations and warnings from July 4 to July 6th, 2025. Additionally, the SPIDRE Team assisted...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – House Fire in Lusby Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported and All Pets Accounted For

UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – House Fire in Lusby Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported and All Pets Accounted For

UPDATE 7/14/2025: The displaced family has lost nearly everything in this devastating fire. A GoFundMe has been started by family members to assist the 2 adults and 3 children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Family, friends and neighbors are assisting, however, clothing and other needs lists will be added when they become...
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