Law Enforcement

MDOT Urges All Road Users to Use Extra Caution on The Roads This Fall Season

MDOT Urges All Road Users to Use Extra Caution on The Roads This Fall Season

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and the Maryland Highway Safety Office are reminding all roadway users to exercise extreme caution as days get shorter and with Halloween right around the corner.   “Whether you are behind the wheel or out on foot, I urge all Marylanders to be Serious About Safety and...
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La Plata Police Department Officer Receives Third Award for Driving Under the Influence Enforcement for 2024

La Plata Police Department Officer Receives Third Award for Driving Under the Influence Enforcement for 2024

Patrol Officer First Class Jacob Shuar was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for being a leader amongst law enforcement officers in Maryland conducting driving under the influence enforcement in 2024. MADD is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1980 by a mother after the tragic death of her daughter, due to a...
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Police Make Arrest in Road Rage Murder of 20-Year-Old Nyah Hairston

Police Make Arrest in Road Rage Murder of 20-Year-Old Nyah Hairston

Maryland State Police Homicide Unit charged a Prince George’s County man with the murder of Nyah Hairston, a 20-year-old woman shot while driving on the Capital Beltway last year. The accused is identified as Dominec Proctor, 28 of Glenn Dale, Maryland. Proctor is charged with first-degree murder. He is currently being held without bond...
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Six St. Charles High School Students Charged with Assault and Disruption of School Activities

Six St. Charles High School Students Charged with Assault and Disruption of School Activities

Six students from St. Charles High School were charged in connection with an altercation that occurred on Thursday, October 30th, 2025, inside the school. During the assault, a male and female student were fighting when several other students engaged in the altercation. School administrators tried to separate the students but were not able to...
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Police Seeking Information In 2024 Road Rage Murders – $60,000 Offered In Rewards

Police Seeking Information In 2024 Road Rage Murders – $60,000 Offered In Rewards

Investigators continue to seek information in the road-rage deaths of Charles Marks and Delonte Hicks. Police urge the public to step forward with any information that may lead to an arrest in these cases to become eligible for up to $60,000 total in reward money. On Sunday, January 30, 2022, Charles Harrison Marks, IV,...
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Charged Again and Again: Lexington Park Man Linked to $10,500 in St. Mary’s County Store Thefts

Charged Again and Again: Lexington Park Man Linked to $10,500 in St. Mary’s County Store Thefts

Robert James Grinder, 35, of Lexington Park, is facing a growing list of charges in connection with a series of retail thefts that span several months and involve multiple national retail chains in St. Mary’s County. Court documents detail at least eight separate incidents beginning in April and continuing through early November 2025. On...
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Hollywood Man Charged with 48 Counts of Animal Cruelty Involving Emus, Pigs, Goats, and a Horse

Hollywood Man Charged with 48 Counts of Animal Cruelty Involving Emus, Pigs, Goats, and a Horse

Thomas Newton Ferrall, IV, 47, of Hollywood, is facing 48 counts of animal cruelty after authorities alleged he failed to provide food, water, and shelter to numerous animals under his care. The charges, filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, stem from a September 30, 2025, incident at a property on Sunnyside...
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Governor Moore Announces Redistricting Advisory Commission to Recommend New Congressional Maps

Governor Moore Announces Redistricting Advisory Commission to Recommend New Congressional Maps

Governor Wes Moore announced the creation of the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission to consider mid-cycle redistricting. The commission will organize public hearings, solicit public feedback, and make recommendations to the governor and Maryland General Assembly to improve our current map and ensure Maryland has fair Congressional maps. “My commitment has been clear from day one—we...
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Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Crash in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred early morning on October 31, 2025, in Prince George’s County. The identity of the deceased is pending next of kin notification. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical services personnel. Two other occupants in the vehicle were transported to...
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Police Investigating False 911 Call That Reported Shooting in Waldorf

Police Investigating False 911 Call That Reported Shooting in Waldorf

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at approximately 9:23 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. The 911 caller reported their best friend was shot and bleeding out at this location, then further advised they shot the best friend last...
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Police Investigating Altercation involving 6 Students at Thomas Stone High School

Police Investigating Altercation involving 6 Students at Thomas Stone High School

On Wednesday November 5,2025, four students assaulted two other students inside the school. School administrators intervened and separated the students. One student sustained injuries to their face. The four students who initiated the assault will be charged in connection with this case; they also face school consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public...
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Leonardtown Man Charged After Weapon Found in St. Mary’s County Jail Cell

Leonardtown Man Charged After Weapon Found in St. Mary’s County Jail Cell

Charles Henry Thompson Jr., 31, of Leonardtown, is facing a felony charge after correctional staff allegedly discovered a homemade weapon in his jail cell earlier this October, according to court records filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Thompson has been formally charged with one count of Contraband – Conceal Weapon under...
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4th Annual “No Hunger November” Food Drive Underway in Southern Maryland

4th Annual “No Hunger November” Food Drive Underway in Southern Maryland

The 4th Annual No Hunger November Food Drive, organized by the Maryland State Police – La Plata Barrack, began on Saturday, November 1. The initiative brings together multiple law enforcement agencies to fight hunger across Southern Maryland throughout the month. Captain Bagley, Acting Sergeant Johnston, and Maryland State Troopers collected 2,600 pounds of food...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Kitchen Fire in Waldorf. No Injuries Reported

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Kitchen Fire in Waldorf. No Injuries Reported

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 3900 block of Northgate Place in Waldorf, for the reported malfunctioning appliance. 911 callers reported a microwave was on fire, however, while crews were responding to the scene, the incident was upgraded to a structure fire after...
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Child Flown to Children’s Center, Two Adults Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Child Flown to Children’s Center, Two Adults Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 3:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Australia Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Police arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of dispatch to find a two vehicle collision and...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Roof in Mechanicsville

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Roof in Mechanicsville

On Sunday, November 2, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., emergency medical services responded to 30000 block of Melissa Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported traumatic injuries. 911 callers reported a 29-year-old female was conscious and alert after falling off the roof. Crews arrived on the scene to find the single patient laying on the...
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Hollywood Man Charged with Stealing $74,000 Worth of Construction Equipment from La Plata Business

Hollywood Man Charged with Stealing $74,000 Worth of Construction Equipment from La Plata Business

Thomas Newton Ferrall IV, 47, of Hollywood has been charged in Charles County District Court with felony theft after allegedly failing to return rented construction equipment valued at over $74,000 to a La Plata business. According to court documents, the charge stems from an incident that occurred on October 29, 2025, when equipment rented...
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Drayden Man Convicted of Four Attempted Murders in St. Mary’s County Shooting

Drayden Man Convicted of Four Attempted Murders in St. Mary’s County Shooting

Cameron David Curtis, 22, of Drayden, was convicted of four counts of attempted murder following a jury trial in St. Mary’s County that concluded this week. The verdict comes after a six-day trial stemming from a shooting incident that left three individuals injured. According to court documents, on May 3, 2025, deputies from the...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Faces 21-Count Indictment After October Shooting Outside Action Lounge and Billiards in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Faces 21-Count Indictment After October Shooting Outside  Action Lounge and Billiards in Leonardtown

UPDATE 11/03/2025: The case of Shaekwon Talib Jackson, 24, of Lexington Park, has been transferred to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court following a criminal indictment filed on November 3, 2025. Jackson now faces 21 charges, including four counts of attempted first-degree murder, four counts of attempted second-degree murder, multiple counts of first- and...
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Maryland Outdoor Equity Mini Grants Fund 11 Recreation Projects for 2025

Maryland Outdoor Equity Mini Grants Fund 11 Recreation Projects for 2025

Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Outdoor Equity Mini Grant program is doubling its impact in 2025, providing $65,000 to projects that are introducing more Marylanders to camping, mountain biking, outdoor education, and nature-based wellness. Projects chosen by DNR’s Office of Outdoor Recreation for funding include an initiative to introduce mountain biking to women...
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Arrest Made in Fatal Beltsville Hit-and-Run That Killed Cyclist

Arrest Made in Fatal Beltsville Hit-and-Run That Killed Cyclist

The U.S. Park Police (USPP) announced that an arrest has been made in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed one bicyclist and injured another on October 8, 2025, near the intersection of Soil Conservation Road and Beaver Dam Road in Beltsville. Officers responded around 6:15 p.m. after reports of two female bicyclists...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 4, 2025

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 4, 2025

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of National Family Caregiver Month and National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The Commissioners then received a presentation from the St. Mary’s County Chamber...
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Police Seeking Information on Dirt Bike Riders Who Vandalized Property in Mechanicsville

Police Seeking Information on Dirt Bike Riders Who Vandalized Property in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies responded to the 40000 block of Waterview Drive in Mechanicsville for a report of two riders on dirt bikes “tearing up the property.” When deputies arrived, the riders had already left the area, but deputies found visible damage to a grassy area and nearby...
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Police Seeking Armed Suspects After Brinks Armored Truck Robbery in PG County

Police Seeking Armed Suspects After Brinks Armored Truck Robbery in PG County

On Monday, November, 3, 2025, around 8:24 a.m., police responded to the Navy Federal Credit Union located at 8819 Woodyard Road in Clinton, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on the scene to find a Brinks Armored truck which was outside of the bank, had been robbed at gunpoint by four armed suspects,...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Charlotte Hall

Police in Charles County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Charlotte Hall

On Monday, November 3, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barracks, along with Charles County Sheriff’s Officers, responded to Maryland Route 6 at Chambord Court for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume...
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