On Sunday, December 31, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 40000 block of Duke Road in Mechanicsville, for the structure fire reported out. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story residence with nothing evident and made contact with the homeowner. The homeowner advised...
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Our top 15 most read stories for 2023. Great Mills Woman Arrested for Murdering Boyfriend and Disposing His Body Parts in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties On December 21, 2022, a report was made to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack that James Volodimir Nalborczyk, 50 was missing. The family stated that sometime after...
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The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation today announced its 2024 reassessment of 767,226 “Group 3” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more than two million property accounts that are split into three groups, each appraised once every three years. The overall statewide value increase for “Group 3” properties was 23.4% since...
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Sheriff Troy D. Berry and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce that Captain Harry Ivers graduated from the FBI National Academy Session 288 on December 7. Captain Ivers was one of 198 fellow law enforcement executives who represented 45 states and the District of Columbia. The...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the January firearm deer hunting season on Jan. 5, 2024 in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The season is open Jan. 5-6...
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With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving...
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All Maryland employers will have to pay their hourly employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2024. This requirement stems from the enactment of Maryland Senate Bill 555 (SB555), also known as the Fair Wage Act of 2023, which was signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore on April...
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For the first time ever, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office is launching an all-encompassing highway safety campaign focused on safe driving behaviors, aptly named Be the Driver. The animated campaign depicts common situations that drivers, riders, and pedestrians often face and illustrates each road users’ personal...
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The faculty and staff at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) know well that each student who attends CSM is rare and unique unto themselves. But when the Breedlove identical quadruplets arrived on campus at the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, rare took on a whole new meaning. “We have been told several...
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On December 21, 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit, along with the Maryland State Police, Maryland Transit Authority Police, and members of patrol squad 3/K conducted a DUI checkpoint in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Gallery Place. A total of 521 vehicles were contacted. As a result, 31 traffic...
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On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at approximately 11:52 a.m., officers responded to the parking lot of the Dollar Tree located at 6607 Crain Highway, for the report of an assault in progress. According to the victim, the first suspect exited a vehicle, and an argument began which quickly escalated into a physical altercation. When...
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As 2023 comes to a close, we thank you for your invaluable support and the many good things you have made possible. We wish you and your loved ones a Very Happy and Healthy New Year! To cap off this year, On Dec. 21st, 2023, the Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust (PTLT) completed the acquisition...
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The Limerick Police Department in Pennsylvania is looking for a critical missing juvenile, Gregory Nissley, who has ties to the La Plata area. Gregory Nissley has been missing since November 12, 2023. He was last seen in Limerick Pennsylvania at approximately 8:45 a.m. He is described as being 5’9″, 140-145 LBS, brown hair and...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Maryland Sportsmen’s Foundation, is offering a special hunting opportunity for all military veterans and youth hunters aged 11-16. Participants will be able to hunt select properties in three regions of the state under the guidance of an experienced waterfowl hunter. This special event coincides with...
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On Monday, December 25, 2023, at approximately 11:10 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the 2900 block of Honey Cove Court in Prince Frederick, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story residence with fire showing. Firefighters deployed multiple attack lines and entered...
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State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announced his retirement on December 21st, 2023, from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career, including ten years with the agency. Geraci’s announcement coincided with the agency’s holiday luncheon in Pikesville. He was surrounded by his family, current and retired employees, including former and...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and Charles County Detention Center Director Ryan Ross are proud to announce the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) has earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care by demonstrating compliance with NCCHC’s nationally recognized standards of care for correctional health services in jails. Accreditation recognizes the...
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Juwuan Edward Francis Champion, 24, of Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in the felony armed robbery of a pharmaceutical van driver and a firearms charge, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Special Agent in Charge Craig Kailimai of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division. Champion,...
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On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 11:20 a.m., a student at La Plata High School became disorderly and refused directions from school administrators and staff. Multiple attempts were made to de-escalate the situation, but the student refused to leave the classroom and continued to scream. The classroom was evacuated, and the school was placed...
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Maryland State Police beginning Friday are increasing patrols through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department...
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On Monday, May 8, 2023, detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division initiated an investigation into a shooting that occurred in the 2400 block of Sedgemore Place in Bryans Road. In that case, Carl Francis Braxton, age 30, of Bryans Road, was shot and killed. The case was reviewed...
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On December 17, 2023, at approximately 12:01 a.m., 6 firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 9752 Amberg Court in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Gazebo on fire to the rear of the residence with no extensions and no threat to the residences. The...
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From spending time with nature to learning mindful movement techniques, Chesapeake Life Center offers creative programs for adults to find a path to healing from grief. Grief and Movement — Movement has long been used to help those who are grieving cope with the impact of the loss. This workshop will use aspects of...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters harvested 28,236 deer during the two-week firearm season from Nov. 25 through Dec. 9. The firearms season harvest was 3% lower than last year’s official count of 29,160 deer. “Firearm hunting for deer continues to be our most popular season,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Karina Stonesifer said. “The season enables...
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On Sunday, December 17, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Mt. Aventine Road, for a motor vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and on its side...
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