On Friday, November 7, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a student, age 13, at Mattawoman Middle School reportedly used a vaping device containing THC. Afterward, the student left the school and walked into the path of an oncoming pickup truck traveling Eastbound on Berry Road. The student was struck; however, the driver was able...
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On Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 12:52 a.m., officers responded to the 4200 block of Drake Court in Waldorf for the report of an assault involving a man and a woman. Upon arrival, officers found a woman inside the residence holding a toddler. She had visible injuries and was covered in blood. Officers de-escalated...
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Maryland hunters harvested 18,930 deer during the early portion of the 2025 archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was an 8.1% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 20,592 deer for the same period. The annual deer harvest fluctuates from year to year for a number of reasons, including hunter effort, weather conditions, availability of natural foods like acorns, disease...
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On Friday, November 7, 2025, at approximately 11:37 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the area of 45473 Saint George’s Avenue at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, for the reported injuries after an assault. 911 callers reported an assault had just occurred on the boat with the...
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On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 1:28 p.m., firefighters responded to the Jimmy’s Autobody located at 23673 Budds Creek Road in Clements, for the reported vehicle on fire threatening a structure. 911 callers reported a pickup truck on fire and possibly threatening a structure. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene to find a...
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On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 9:22 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Spring Valley Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a vehicle left the roadway and struck a parked, unoccupied SUV, with witnesses reporting four juveniles...
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What started as an off-duty night out at a local establishment in Charles County for La Plata Police Department Captain Robert Bagley turned into a program to help “Save Some One”. Earlier this year, Captain Bagley was off-duty at an establishment in Charles County when he observed a commotion and other patrons becoming frantic....
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UPDATE 11/10/2025: Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson has announced that 25-year-old Cori Clingman has pled guilty to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr. In...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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