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Waldorf Woman Faces Felony Drug Charges After Admitting to Selling Fentanyl in Calvert County

Waldorf Woman Faces Felony Drug Charges After Admitting to Selling Fentanyl in Calvert County

Amy Lynn Letcher, 43, of Waldorf, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor drug charges after a late-night encounter with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office led to her arrest and the discovery of fentanyl, suspected fake drugs, and various items of drug paraphernalia. The incident occurred on May 1, 2025, in the parking lot of...
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MDOT SHA Begins Roadway Improvements to Crain Highway in Prince George’s County

MDOT SHA Begins Roadway Improvements to Crain Highway in Prince George’s County

The Maryland State Highway Administration has begun a safety and resurfacing project on US 301 (Crain Highway) from the Charles County line to the US 301 ramp over MD 5 (Branch Avenue) in Brandywine.   The $6.88 million project consists of:  milling and paving curb and gutter repair/replacement cleaning existing pipes and inlets installing...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reports Sustainable Population in 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reports Sustainable Population in 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey

The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, estimates 238 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2025, a decrease from last year’s 317 million crabs. The results showed decreases in the abundance of adult male and...
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Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued for June 2nd, 2025

Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch Issued for June 2nd, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center reported on May 29th, a G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for June 2nd. A powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun the evening of 30 May. The CME is anticipated to arrive at Earth later on Sunday, 1 June....
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Marylanders Hiring Tree Service Contractors Should Always Verify Credentials

Marylanders Hiring Tree Service Contractors Should Always Verify Credentials

As Maryland homeowners freshen up their properties and landscape for the summer season, they should know the proper steps to take when hiring tree removal companies to clear damaged and downed trees, limbs, and branches. In addition to the damage that can be caused by storms, the aftermath of storms can also bring responses...
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It’s Officially Hurricane Season! NOAA Predicts Above Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

It’s Officially Hurricane Season! NOAA Predicts Above Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal...
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Four Transported to Trauma Centers After Serious Crash in La Plata

Four Transported to Trauma Centers After Serious Crash in La Plata

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at approximately 2:36 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Port Tobacco Road and Chestnut Hill Place in La Plata, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Multiple 911 callers reported a two vehicle collision with one trapped. Firefighters arrived on the...
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UPDATE: Victim Fatally Struck by Vehicle Identified as 44-Year-Old Waldorf Man

UPDATE: Victim Fatally Struck by Vehicle Identified as 44-Year-Old Waldorf Man

UPDATE 5/30/2025: On Friday, May 30, 2025, at approximately 1:58 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with Charles County Sheriff Deputies responded to United States Route 301 north of Smallwood Drive for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team...
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Southern Maryland Placed Under Tornado Watch and Flood Watch As Severe Thunderstorms Head Our Way

Southern Maryland Placed Under Tornado Watch and Flood Watch As Severe Thunderstorms Head Our Way

TODAY, Friday, May 30th, 2025. The National Weather Service has placed St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel, Prince George’s Counties under a Tornado Watch is in effect for the entire region until midnight. A couple tornadoes are possible during this time, while also bringing a threat for damaging wind gusts and large hail. A...
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Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Active Member, Joscelynne Pannone age 21

Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Active Member, Joscelynne Pannone age 21

The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department is saddened to announce the sudden passing of active member, Joscelynne Pannone, of Fire Division 3. Joscelynne joined the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department in September 2021. First as a member of EMS 3, and later transferring to Fire 3. Prior to her time at Waldorf, Joscelynne was a member...
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Proceeds of King’s Way Car, Truck & Bike Show on May 31st, 2025 to Benefit Hospice of the Chesapeake

Proceeds of King’s Way Car, Truck & Bike Show on May 31st, 2025 to Benefit Hospice of the Chesapeake

Car enthusiasts and community members are invited to come out and support a meaningful cause at the King’s Way Car, Truck & Bike Show on Friday, May 31 (rain date: June 7). This special event is held in memory of Ollie Brown and to honor those affected by cancer, with all proceeds benefiting Hospice...
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Chesapeake Life Center Children’s Grief Camp Nabi, An Amazing Experience for Both Campers and Volunteers

Chesapeake Life Center Children’s Grief Camp Nabi, An Amazing Experience for Both Campers and Volunteers

For children grieving the death of a loved one, summer can be especially difficult — but Camp Nabi offers a space where healing and hope take root. Hosted by Chesapeake Life Center, this beloved weekend grief camp returns Aug. 8 to 10 at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center in Millersville, Maryland, offering comfort, connection,...
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Maryland Transit Administration Launches Next Phase of Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project

Maryland Transit Administration Launches Next Phase of Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration invites residents, business owners and stakeholders to attend the upcoming open house meetings for the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) Planning and Environment Linkages (PEL) Study. These meetings offer an opportunity to learn about potential mode and route alignment options, key project considerations, technical updates and...
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Six Charles County Students Advance to 2025 National ACT-SO Competition

Six Charles County Students Advance to 2025 National ACT-SO Competition

Six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students are advancing to the national ACT-SO competition this summer after earning a Gold medal award at the April 26th regional event held at the College of Southern Maryland. ACT-SO — the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics — is an achievement program open to high school...
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Maryland Oyster Stock Assessment Records Long-Term Increase In Oyster Abundance

Maryland Oyster Stock Assessment Records Long-Term Increase In Oyster Abundance

The population of Maryland’s oysters has grown significantly in the past 20 years, according to the results of the latest benchmark stock assessment for the species. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science released the summary results of the stock assessment on Monday. “Good news for...
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Waldorf Native Serves With The Next Generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters

Waldorf Native Serves With The Next Generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tracey Bannister, Navy Office of Community Outreach. PENSACOLA, Fla. – Ensign Keirra Harvey, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, is serving in the U.S. Navy amongst sailors, Marines and guardsmen at Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) who are developing the skills needed to be a combat-ready aviation professional. Harvey is...
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Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Involving Stolen Hyundai with 5 Juveniles

Police Investigating Hit-and-Run Involving Stolen Hyundai with 5 Juveniles

Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported motor vehicle collision with a possible disturbance on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at approximately 4:38 p.m. around MacArthur Boulevard and South Poteat Court in California, MD. While enroute, a deputy observed a group of five juveniles walking away from the vicinity of...
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UPDATE: 41-Year-Old Man Killed in Bryans Road After 4-Wheeler Strikes Tree

UPDATE: 41-Year-Old Man Killed in Bryans Road After 4-Wheeler Strikes Tree

UPDATE 5/27/2025: On May 26, at approximately 11:28 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2700 block of Shiloh Church Road in Bryans Road, MD, for the report of a motor vehicle collision. A preliminary investigation showed the driver was operating an ATV when he struck a tree. Officers rendered first aid, but the driver...
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One Arrest Made and Two Transported to Hospital After Knife Attack in Waldorf

One Arrest Made and Two Transported to Hospital After Knife Attack in Waldorf

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the 10500 block of Shooting Star Lane in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing with serious injuries. 911 callers reported a 37-year-old female had a stab/laceration wound to the hand while reporting “the hand is almost falling off.” Crews...
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Local First Responders Honored with Maryland Star of Life Award for Life-Saving Rescue of Teenanger

Local First Responders Honored with Maryland Star of Life Award for Life-Saving Rescue of Teenanger

Earlier this month during the annual EMS Week (May 18-24,), a coalition of local emergency responders from the Department of Emergency Services Career EMS, Maryland State Police Aviation Command, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad received the prestigious Maryland Star of Life Award. Presented...
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Memorial Day: A Day to Remember the Fallen

Memorial Day: A Day to Remember the Fallen

Monday, May 26, 2025, is Memorial Day. This day is a national holiday, for remembering and honoring men and women, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Waterloo, New York, was declared the official birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966. The holiday had many origins,...
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Clinton Man Accused of Strangling, Holding Woman Hostage in Waldorf, Found Hiding in Attic

Clinton Man Accused of Strangling, Holding Woman Hostage in Waldorf, Found Hiding in Attic

Yohance Omari Eubanks, 41, of Clinton, was arrested on May 18, 2025, after an adult female victim flagged down a patrol officer to report that she had been violently assaulted over a 24-hour period. According to court documents filed in the District Court for Charles County, Eubanks is facing multiple charges including first-degree assault,...
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Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols for a Safer Memorial Day Weekend

Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols for a Safer Memorial Day Weekend

Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Memorial Day weekend. To combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving, troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks and the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team will conduct statewide DUI saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement. A portion of the...
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Class of 2025 Academic Leaders Announced, Graduating Class Earns Record Breaking $221 Million in Scholarship Offers

Class of 2025 Academic Leaders Announced, Graduating Class Earns Record Breaking $221 Million in Scholarship Offers

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Class of 2025 will be honored during outdoor graduation ceremonies set for May 27-29 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. The Class of 2025 includes 2,284 graduates who earned a collective number of scholarships totaling almost $221 million. This is the highest scholarship total for graduating CCPS seniors...
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2025 Mixtape Concert Series Kickoff on Saturday, July 5, 2025

2025 Mixtape Concert Series Kickoff on Saturday, July 5, 2025

The Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism is announcing a new date for the kickoff of the 2025 Mixtape Concert Series. Due to unforeseen scheduling circumstances, the originally planned May 17 concert is now taking place during the most festive weekend of the summer—Saturday, July 5, at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf....
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