UPDATE 7/20/2026: On Friday, July 17, 2026, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing 9-year-old child with autism in the Hollywood area. A coordinated search quickly began with the assistance of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police Aviation Command (Trooper...
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The Maryland Department of Health confirmed today that five cases of measles have been identified in residents of Central Maryland. These individuals recently traveled together to a location in the U.S. experiencing an active measles outbreak. All Marylanders should review potential exposure times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on...
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On July 16, 2026, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office charged a 16-year-old male in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on July 13 in the area of Post Office Road and Gallery Place in Waldorf. The victim reported that he was walking along the path when the suspects approached him. One...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple incidents that occurred between July 15 and July 16, 2026, involving Moses Ekundayo Olubu, 28, of Prince George’s County. During that time, deputies responded to several calls for service, including a welfare check, an attempted residential burglary, and an indecent exposure incident. Through the initial investigation...
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 11:20 p.m., police responded to the Wawa located at 22530 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery. The 911 caller reported they met the suspect at the Wawa to purchase a phone, when the suspect stole the victims money, pushed the victim and then...
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A significant wildfire smoke event is expected across Maryland on Friday, with unhealthy air quality forecast statewide and the potential for very unhealthy conditions in the western portion of the state. According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, both ozone and fine-particle pollution are expected to contribute to poor air quality. Code Red,...
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On Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9:03 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 5900 block of Scaggs Road in Owings, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a golf cart. Dispatchers advised 911 callers reported a golf cart struck a pole, resulting in one female victim being unconscious and suffering...
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Charles County Department of Emergency Services shares with great sadness the news of the passing of our former colleague, Kevin Wells. Kevin was a valued member of our team, serving the community as a Part-time Paramedic from 2014 – 2025 and made a lasting impact through his contributions, professionalism, and the relationships he built...
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Gregory Alan Fuchs, 34, of Mechanicsville, faces two counts of possessing a controlled substance other than cannabis, two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended for failing to attend a driver improvement program, driving on a suspended license and driving without the required license and authorization. Fuchs was arrested on July 10, 2026,...
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David Eugene Gregory, 58, of White Plains, has been charged with two felony counts of theft involving property valued between $1,500 and $25,000 and one felony count of theft scheme involving the same value range following two alleged thefts from a Waldorf optical store. He also faces a separate felony theft-scheme charge in Charles...
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Louisa Michelene Coles, 48, of Washington, D.C., has been charged with felony theft of $1,500 to less than $25,000, possession or use of a false government identification document, using another person’s identity to avoid identification or prosecution, and felony identity fraud involving property valued from $25,000 to less than $100,000. The charges stem from...
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UPDATE 7/17/2026: The FDA advises do not eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations in IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Taco Bell locations in IN, KY, MI, OH, and WV. Additional states may be added to this advisory as more information becomes available. Taco Bell is...
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Dajon Paulette Thomas, 29, of Lusby, was charged with second-degree assault and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more following an alleged domestic assault on July 10, 2026. A Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputy was sent to Hickory Court in Lusby after the Calvert County Control Center received a call from a...
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John Harold Rogers, 64, a former senior adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB), was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 38 months in federal prison in connection with making false statements to federal investigators about sharing restricted Federal Reserve information with Chinese intelligence operatives, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro....
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The North Beach Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD) is proud to announce that it is marking a century of dedicated service, bravery, and community commitment. Founded Aug. 4, 1926, the department has protected lives and property throughout generations, responding to emergencies, fires, and disasters while evolving alongside the community it serves. To honor this historic...
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Exactly 20 years to the day after opening its doors, the locally owned Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins in Lusby permanently closed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The multi-brand restaurant opened on July 15, 2006, at 174 Village Center Drive as Calvert County’s first Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins location. The store, stablished by husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Nance Pretto Simmons...
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Electricity demand from rapidly expanding data centers is expected to add approximately $6.3 billion to wholesale power costs across Maryland, 12 other states and the District of Columbia, according to an analysis of PJM Interconnection’s latest capacity auction. PJM, which operates the nation’s largest regional electric grid, announced Tuesday, July 14, 2026, that its...
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Most of us who have played in shallow water or let our children play in Maryland streams and ponds vividly recall an encounter with a crayfish. It’s usually hiding under a rock, hurriedly scampering along a sandy stream bottom, shooting quickly backwards away from disturbance, or angrily shaking small claws at us as we...
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Raliyah Denejae Alexus Tyler, 28, of Lexington Park, was charged with failing to obey a reasonable and lawful order and disorderly conduct after authorities said she attempted to enter a vehicle connected to a stabbing investigation outside a Solomons restaurant. A Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported being near the Pier Restaurant on Solomons...
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 10:53 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Springwood Court in Lexington Park, for the reported stabbing. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 48-year-old male suffering from a stab wound to the upperbody. The victim was conscious alert and...
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State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that David Leroy Harvey, Jr., 33, of Great Mills, Maryland, was sentenced to 41 years in prison with 21 years of active incarceration after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fleeing and eluding police. “This marks the Defendant’s third felony drug conviction. At the time...
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On Tuesday, July 7, Charles County Commissioners received an update from Kaiser Permanente on its planned Charles County medical facility. After purchasing the property in 2020 and completing several years of planning, traffic studies, and regulatory review, Kaiser Permanente placed the project on hold in 2025. The organization cited rising construction costs and broader economic pressures...
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Governor Moore announced the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development awarded low-income housing tax credits and provided financing through state rental housing funds, the Multifamily Bond Program, and energy efficiency programs with an estimated value of more than $1 billion to create or preserve 3,025 affordable rental units. “Access to affordable housing is...
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On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at approximately 12:43 a.m., police firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 22000 block of Armsworthy Court in California, for the reported one not breathing. 911 callers reported a 14-year-old female was not breathing. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to confirm CPR was in...
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On Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 39000 block of Lake Cecil Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported infant not breathing. 911 callers reported a 3-month old not breathing with CPR instructions being given. While police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the...
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