Jamanti Malik Battles, 30, of Waldorf, has been charged with theft less than $100, possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, second-degree assault and trespassing on private property after an alleged dispute at a Waldorf residence on June 6, 2026. According to allegations filed in the case,...
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Lamont Anthony Campbell, 52, of Temple Hills, has been charged with theft of property valued between $100 and $1,500 after authorities say he failed to pay for several items at a Sam’s Club in Waldorf on June 7, 2026. The charge is a misdemeanor. According to charging documents, an officer with the Charles County...
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Ayana Cheyenne Galloway, 19, of Waldorf, has been charged with theft less than $100 after an alleged shoplifting incident at the Target on Western Parkway in Waldorf on June 6, 2026. According to allegations filed in District Court, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to the store at about 3:52 p.m....
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Jaia Sorrell Hardaway, 20, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree assault after an argument that began with a driving dispute escalated outside a Chick-fil-A on Crain Highway in Waldorf on June 5, 2026. According to allegations filed in the case, a Charles County Sheriff’s Office officer responded at about 10:46 a.m. to the...
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Mark Anthony Morgan, 38, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary related to burglary tools, possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, and malicious destruction of property valued under $1,000 after an alleged garage break-in in Waldorf on June 5, 2026. According to allegations filed in the case, officers...
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Day two of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation week dawned with the Chargers of Henry E. Lackey High School celebrating the Class of 2026. The 232 graduates of Lackey’s Class of 2026 were led by valedictorian Brylee Boyden and Savannah Murphy, the salutatorian. Cheryl K. Davis, principal of Lackey, spoke to the class...
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The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has continued a Heat Advisory for portions of Maryland, Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026. Forecasters say heat index values could reach up to 105 degrees in areas near and east of the Interstate 95 corridor, including Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties,...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is searching for James Edward Harding Sr., age 83, who is missing from the Ellenwood Park area in La Plata, MD. Mr. Harding has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He was last seen early this morning around 3:30 a.m. leaving his home. Mr. Harding, a retired police officer, is...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to 1,530 calls for service during the week of June 1 through June 7, 2026. According to the agency’s weekly Crime and Safety Report, deputies made 47 adult arrests, including 10 on-view arrests, 26 warrant arrests, and 11 criminal summonses. Deputies also conducted 334...
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Dolphins have been reported across several Chesapeake Bay waterways this week, including the Patuxent River, Potomac River, South River, Severn River, West River, Magothy River, and Corrottoman River. Residents and visitors heading out on the water this summer are encouraged to keep watch for dolphins and other marine wildlife, while also maintaining a safe...
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On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at approximately 6:15 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Route 234 in the area of Allen’s Fresh, for the reported vehicle in the water. The 911 caller, a firefighter, reported a Jeep was off the roadway and in the water with the vehicle...
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UPDATE 6/11/2026: “The Officers and Members of the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department ask our community to keep Member Jordan Haines and his family in their thoughts and prayers following a serious accident that occurred while he was at work. Jordan sustained severe injuries and faces a long and challenging road to recovery....
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Today, June 10, 2026, 4 members of our Department, alongside members of the Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad and employees from Charles County Department of Emergency Services, were recognized by Mr. Billy Maddox for a CPR life save that occurred back in August 2025. Crews responded to Mr. Maddox’s residence for a medical emergency...
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The Maryland Department of Health announced today that Clover Hill Dairy (Mechanicsville, MD) has issued a voluntary recall of its requesón/soft ricotta products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) contamination. Clover Hill Dairy products are sold directly from their retail market, at farmers markets, and through third party distributors, including in New York...
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A La Plata man used his employee number when he played Pick 5, making three $1 bets on the combination, which is how he usually plays. All three Pick 5 tickets were straight bets, so when his numbers came up in the evening drawing on June 5, he got a $150,000 payday. Speaking June...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation has launched the public engagement phase for the 2027 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP), a comprehensive planning effort that will help guide decisions related to parks, recreation, public access, trails, natural resource stewardship and land preservation throughout the county. Updated every five years, the...
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Joseph Evans of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was recently named the 2026 Assistant Principal of the Year for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). Evans, a graduate of North Point High School, has risen through the ranks of CCPS in the past decade. He began his career as a substitute teacher before transitioning to an...
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Westlake High School’s 303 members of the Class of 2026 graduated June 3, led by valedictorian Christopher Chubbs Jr. and salutatorian Bianca Lepe. Lepe talked about strength and how she gains it from her family. This year, her family lost both grandmothers and Lepe’s older sister, Cristin, passed away in January. The family relied...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners approved and adopted the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets during its June 9, 2026 meeting, while also hearing continued public concern over proposed data center development in the county. During public service announcements, commissioners noted an America 250 flag-raising ceremony held earlier in the...
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The Spartans of St. Charles High School brought with them a wealth of memories June 4 during the graduation ceremony for the school’s Class of 2026. Led by valedictorian Carly Newman and salutatorian Ryan Gloria, 396 St. Charles graduates earned more than $31 million in scholarship offers. Newman asked her fellow graduates to go...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a now domestic-related murder that occurred in April. The suspect is 47-year-old Delvin Graham of Oxon Hill. He has been indicted for murdering his stepfather, 79-year-old James Venable of Oxon Hill. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner recently ruled his death a homicide....
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Four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams placed at the state MESA Day competition last month at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. The Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) competition challenges students in elementary through high school to use ingenuity and creativity to tackle specific science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) challenges. Teams...
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A Maryland Lottery scratch-off sold in Hyattsville delivered a $1 million prize last week, while another ticket in Leonardtown produced a $100,000 win. In addition, one lucky Pick 5 player purchased three $50,000 winning tickets in Charles County. During the week of June 1-7, a total of 23 tickets statewide delivered prizes of $10,000...
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Chesapeake Life Center is excited to host “Come S.I.T. Awhile,” a grief retreat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25 at the Center for Hope & Healing on Hospice of the Chesapeake’s John & Cathy Belcher Campus, Pasadena, Maryland. The retreat is made possible by Sisters In Truth, a traveling seminar retreat organization...
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Vontasha Romechia Simms, 58, of Waldorf, an active Democratic candidate for Charles County Commissioner President, is scheduled for a July 10, 2026, status hearing in Charles County District Court in connection with misdemeanor charges from a November 2025 VanGo bus incident in La Plata. The case remains active months after Simms’ arrest because of...
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