On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 3:13 a.m., officers responded to a convenience store in the 3300 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf for the report of a robbery. A preliminary investigation showed the suspects entered the store, which was open for business, forcibly stole money from an ATM, and fled. A short time...
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Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have identified and charged a juvenile in connection with a robbery. The robbery occurred on December 28, 2023, at a convenience store located in the 7700 block of Leonardtown Road in Hughesville. In this case, the suspect entered the store, produced a firearm, and stole money from...
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On Monday, January 29, 2024, John Furner, President and CEO, Walmart U.S., announced an expansion of these investments to include an annual stock grant of up to $20,000. Making Walmart the best place to shop means we need to make it the best place to work. To accomplish that, we are on a journey...
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A Scholarship Application Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 10, will help college-bound high school seniors and their parents navigate the application process. Held from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff will walk through the application process for local and state...
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On Saturday January 27, 2024, the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department placed their new Tanker 8 in service! The new tanker is a 2023 Freightliner/Pierce with a 3,000 gallon water tank and a 1,250 GPM pump. The unit is equipped with side and rear dumps, and can accept a direct tank fill at a...
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On Wednesday January 24, 2024, Williams McClernan, & Stack LLC (“WMS Lawyers”) hosted its annual Expungement Day at the St. Mary’s County Library in Lexington Park. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., citizens were able to receive free legal services from attorneys Marsha Williams, Kathleen McClernan, Alycia Stack, and Tiffany Young, in regard to...
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UPDATE 1/28/2024: On January 25, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Mall Circle for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a woman with a gunshot wound to her arm. She was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. A...
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On Friday, January 26, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 3000 block of Amberton Court in White Plains, for a possible shooting. The 911 caller was hysterical and could not provide much information other than a male subject was shot and actively being driven to an area...
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College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were celebrated Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Health Career Readiness Recognition ceremony. Seventy-eight students who completed programs to become clinical medical assistants, certified nursing and geriatric nursing assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, paramedics, nutrition coaches and personal trainers in...
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On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Palm Desert Place in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Witnesses advised a group of juveniles were in the area when one juvenile pulled out a gun and fired a round in the direction of the homes as...
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Repeat shoplifter and suspect in first-degree assault/armed robbery case apprehended: On January 24 at 4:38 p.m., officers responded to a business on Mall Circle after a loss prevention officer observed a male who was attempting to steal clothes. The loss prevention officer recognized the male as being the same subject who pointed a knife...
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On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 11:51 a.m., two students at St. Charles High School were involved in a dispute. School administrators and a school resource officer were attempting to keep the students separated when one of the involved students attempted to push through them to get to the other student. While doing so,...
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By FREMS Division Erin Ward, January 23, 2024: In a powerful alliance aimed at addressing a critical issue faced by our modern-day heroes, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) joined forces with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) and designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. Together, they are working tirelessly to...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 1-3 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika and white-tailed deer during these days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recurve bows, flintlock,...
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January 23, marks the anniversary of the homicide of Deandre Nicholson, a 22-year-old resident of Waldorf. His case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Deandre and his family. On January 23, 2018 at approximately 9 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Middletown...
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On January 23 at 10:35 a.m., a student at Wade Elementary School was found to be in possession of a box cutter while inside a classroom. A school administrator recovered the box cutter and the student will face disciplinary consequences from the CCPS. In accordance with Maryland law, the student will not be charged...
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging five Marylanders with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud and related charges in connection with a fraud scheme involving more than 600 stolen checks with a face value of over $5 million. The indictment was returned on December 7, 2023, and unsealed late...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division charged two suspects with the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro on Sunday. The suspects are 51-year-old Dennis Burkett of Brandywine and 50-year-old Robert Burkett Jr. of Temple Hills. On January 21, 2024, at...
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The top Maryland Lottery wins in Maryland in the past week were a $100,000 hit on a scratch-off sold in Denton, and a $50,000 score on a Baltimore scratch-off. Racetrax produced four substantial winners in Catonsville, Oxon Hill and Waldorf (two). In all, 24 Maryland Lottery players won prizes of $10,000 or more in...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation is charging forward with the growth of electric vehicle infrastructure in the state. The department issued a Request for Proposals that could provide up to 40 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of Maryland’s plan for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. The charging stations will be...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and the U.S. Navy have signed an agreement to privatize Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head to include main base Indian Head and the Stump Neck Annex. In the case of military bases, privatization means that a public utility takes over ownership and the operation of the facility’s electric...
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The Friends of Maryland State Parks recently awarded 24 grants totaling $41,798 to Maryland State Parks statewide through the advocacy organization’s program, “Small Grants, Big Impact!” These funds will enable staff to collaborate with community partners to provide information on Maryland’s cultural history, replace unsafe bridges and puncheons, provide water safety resources, and promote...
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On Thursday, January 18, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m., firefighters from Teneth District, Potomac Heights, NDW Indian Head, NDW Stump Neck, Bryans Road and additional area departments responded to 6157 Mason Springs Road in Indian Head, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with smoke showing...
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On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 4316 Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with multiple trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, on its side with three subjects trapped. Firefighters...
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UPDATE 1/20/2024 @ 6:50 P.M.: Fire and rescue personnel are currently on the scene advising more than 8 vehicles are involved with at least 4 patients to be evaluated including one pregnant female who advised her vehicle was struck by a Nissan which then fled the area. Police are advising Mattawoman Beantown Road is...
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