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Police Investigating Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound at Myrtle Grove Gun Range in La Plata

Police Investigating Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound at Myrtle Grove Gun Range in La Plata

On Friday, October 10, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Myrtle Grove Gun Range in La Plata, for the reported shooting. 911 callers reported an adult male had shot himself in the hand, with Range workers providing First Aid to control the bleeding. Crews arrived on...
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Maryland Commission on Public Health Adopts Final Report, Lays Foundation to Build a Stronger Public Health System

Maryland Commission on Public Health Adopts Final Report, Lays Foundation to Build a Stronger Public Health System

Dr. Boris Lushniak, Dean of the University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health, convened the Maryland Commission on Public Health for its final meeting on September 25, 2025. Meeting in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis, the Commission concluded its mandate to study the state and local public health system and...
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Secretary’s Message: Maryland Fights for Stronger Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

Secretary’s Message: Maryland Fights for Stronger Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

Last week, Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff joined representatives from other jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to recommend proposed changes to the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement based on the public feedback we received this year. The updates to this important agreement took place at the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Management Board retreat in Harrisburg,...
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Beneficial Use of Dredged Material: Maryland Clarifies Potential from a Muddy Term

Beneficial Use of Dredged Material: Maryland Clarifies Potential from a Muddy Term

A secret to restoring the Chesapeake Bay is just waiting to be unearthed. In the maritime state of Maryland, dredging is done routinely to keep waterways navigable by removing shoals and making sure channels are deep enough for boats to pass. But the materials removed from the waterways — sediment, sand, mud — have...
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Fire Prevention Week 2025 – Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home

Fire Prevention Week 2025 – Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week™ 2025 this week with a clear message for the community: “Charge into Fire Safety™.” This year’s national campaign, which runs through October 11, centers on the safe use of lithium-ion batteries – the powerful energy sources commonly found in smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, power...
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Two Men Flown to Trauma Center’s With Serious Injuries After Stabbing Each Other in Face

Two Men Flown to Trauma Center’s With Serious Injuries After Stabbing Each Other in Face

On Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 7:33 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 3300 block of Jonathan Court in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. 911 callers reported a 41-year-old male was conscious and alert with a deep stab wound to the chest and face, with the caller then reported...
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Waldorf Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Commercial Armed Robbery Spree

Waldorf Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Commercial Armed Robbery Spree

U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., 44, of Waldorf, Maryland, to 14 years in federal prison for committing four armed robberies while using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the...
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Maryland Department of Transportation Visits Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour

Maryland Department of Transportation Visits Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour

Maryland Transportation Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle met with officials from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties to discuss the Department’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031. The spending plan calls for a $21.5 billion, six-year investment in projects and programs aimed at enhancing safety, maintaining the state’s transportation...
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MVA Introduces New Symbol on Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards to Support Marylanders with Hidden Disabilities

MVA Introduces New Symbol on Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards to Support Marylanders with Hidden Disabilities

Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) joined legislative leaders and community advocates today to unveil Maryland’s new driver’s license and ID card design featuring an optional Hidden Disability symbol. Under House Bill 707 / Senate Bill 618, Marylanders with hidden disabilities, such as developmental and intellectual disabilities, may voluntarily add...
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UPDATE: Spotted Lanternfly Sighted in St. Mary’s County; Ways to Remove and Prevent! Kill and Report If Spotted

UPDATE: Spotted Lanternfly Sighted in St. Mary’s County; Ways to Remove and Prevent! Kill and Report If Spotted

UPDATE 10/7/2025: Since updating this article on September 30th, 2025, St. Mary’s County is receiving many sighting reports of the Spotted Lanternfly, especially in Northern parts of the county near Mechanicsville, Chaptico, and Seventh District. The photo below was posted by the Goldpetal Farms Maryland in Chaptico, St. Mary’s County, MD on October 7th,...
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October 2025 Halloween Events in Southern Maryland!

October 2025 Halloween Events in Southern Maryland!

We will be updating this list daily to provide as many possible opportunities for family fun throughout Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties. We look forward to seeing our communities have a safe and fun filled holiday! If you have an event you want added to this, please send us any information to [email protected]...
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Moore Announces Launch of Loan Program for Essential Employees Who Are Working Without Pay During Federal Government Shutdown

Moore Announces Launch of Loan Program for Essential Employees Who Are Working Without Pay During Federal Government Shutdown

In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Department of Labor’s Federal Shutdown Loan Program. Now accepting applications, the program provides financial support to Maryland residents who are “excepted” federal employees (also called “essential”), meaning they are required to continue working during a federal government...
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UPDATE: Accokeek Man Sentenced to Life for Fatally Shooting 25-Year-Old Man in Waldorf

UPDATE: Accokeek Man Sentenced to Life for Fatally Shooting 25-Year-Old Man in Waldorf

9/28/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, September 26, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Jermaine Christopher Stringer, 39, to Life plus 20 years in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Arick Jordan Jackson, Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime...
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La Plata Police Seeking Assistance Locating Critical Missing 16-Year-Old

La Plata Police Seeking Assistance Locating Critical Missing 16-Year-Old

CRITICAL MISSING PERSON: The La Plata Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Cheyanne Autumn Curry DOB 12/01/2008 Age 16. She is described as 5’ 4”, 200 pounds, light skin complexion. Black/ blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing an allblack sweatshirt and sweatpants, black and white Nike Dunks...
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Two Flown to Trauma Centers After Crash Leaves One Trapped, One Ejected in Charles County

Two Flown to Trauma Centers After Crash Leaves One Trapped, One Ejected in Charles County

On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 5:17 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Port Tobacco Road and Gunston Road in Welcome, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and ejection. A First Responder on the scene had confirmed a two vehicle collision with one trapped and...
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October 2025 Events at CSM

October 2025 Events at CSM

Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series: Chris Ankney (Poet) – October 7, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Learning Resource Center (LR Building), Writing Center (Room 211), La Plata Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. This month, CSM welcomes poet Chris Ankney, a tenured English professor at the college and award-winning writer whose work explores a...
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Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens October 16th throughout Maryland

Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens October 16th throughout Maryland

The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 16-18 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from Oct. 20-25 for antlerless deer only.  “The early muzzleloader season is a great opportunity enjoy the colors of autumn while putting venison in the freezer,” Maryland...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Teen Charged with First-Degree Murder After Admitting to Fatally Stabbing Stepfather

UPDATE: Waldorf Teen Charged with First-Degree Murder After Admitting to Fatally Stabbing Stepfather

UPDATE 10/6/2025: Sean Michael Smith, 18, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple related offenses following the fatal stabbing of his stepfather during a domestic dispute at their home on October 3, 2025. According to court documents filed in Charles County District Court, deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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Child and Adult Transported to Trauma Centers After Being Run Over at Bensville Park in Charles County

Child and Adult Transported to Trauma Centers After Being Run Over at Bensville Park in Charles County

On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Bensville Park located at 6980 Bensville Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving multiple pedestrians. 911 callers reported a vehicle had run over at least two pedestrians by the turf field. One...
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Deer, Other Wildlife Activity in the Fall Increases Maryland Drivers’ Collision Risk

Deer, Other Wildlife Activity in the Fall Increases Maryland Drivers’ Collision Risk

Deer mating season is right around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds motorists to be vigilant. The shortening of daylight hours, called the photo period, triggers white-tailed deer breeding season. During this time, deer travel across roads in often unpredictable patterns at all times of the day and night in search of a mate....
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Serious Crash in La Plata Sends Two to Trauma Center, Police Investigating

Serious Crash in La Plata Sends Two to Trauma Center, Police Investigating

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:16 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 6985 Mason Springs Road in La Plata, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and a vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, into a...
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La Plata Nursing Home Resident Transported to Hospital After Causing Fire

La Plata Nursing Home Resident Transported to Hospital After Causing Fire

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 12:24 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Complete Care Nursing Facility located at 1 Magnolia Drive in La Plata, for the reported structure fire with injuries. 911 callers reported a resident had set curtains in the room on fire after smoking a cigarette...
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Waldorf Man Arrested in Charles County with Loaded Gun, PCP, Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Cannabis During Arrest

Waldorf Man Arrested in Charles County with Loaded Gun, PCP, Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Cannabis During Arrest

Trevon Deshawn Chisley, 30, of Waldorf, has been arrested and charged with more than 20 criminal counts related to drug trafficking and firearms possession after detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on September 24, 2025. According to court documents, investigators with the Narcotics Enforcement Section had been conducting an...
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14-Month-Old Transported to Children’s Center with Serious Burns

14-Month-Old Transported to Children’s Center with Serious Burns

On Friday, October 3, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the 4000 block of Clayton Road in Waldorf, for the reported burns. 911 callers reported a 14-month old was suffering from serious burns caused by hot coffee. EMS arrived on the scene to find the victim suffering from burns to...
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70-Year-Old Port Tobacco Man Indicted and Charged with Over 100 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

70-Year-Old Port Tobacco Man Indicted and Charged with Over 100 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

Late last year, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division received a notification from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a cyber tip that indicated someone in Charles County was downloading child pornography. Detectives initiated an investigation and subsequently identified a suspect, Jack Eugene Fullerton, 70, of Port Tobacco. A search warrant...
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