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No Injuries Reported, Three Displaced After Kitchen Fire in Bryans Road

No Injuries Reported, Three Displaced After Kitchen Fire in Bryans Road

On Friday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 10:22 a.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 2800 block of Chippewa Street in Bryans Road, for the reported house fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a two-story residence. Firefighters quickly made entry into the residence and found...
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Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV Assumes Command of Naval Air Systems Command

Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV Assumes Command of Naval Air Systems Command

Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV assumed command of the Naval Air Systems Command Aug. 1. Dougherty relieved Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, who retired after 38 years of distinguished naval service. Under Chebi’s leadership, NAVAIR achieved and sustained the highest readiness levels in the history of naval aviation, identified over $3 billion in savings...
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18-Year-Old Charged in 2023 Murder of 16-Year-Old

18-Year-Old Charged in 2023 Murder of 16-Year-Old

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection to a fatal shooting in August of 2023 in Clinton. The suspect is 18-year-old Stephon Johnson of District Heights. He is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Robert Isiah Walker of Clinton. On August 12, 2023, at approximately 2:40 am, officers...
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Navy Demonstrates Multi-Day Non-Stop Solar UAS Flight

Navy Demonstrates Multi-Day Non-Stop Solar UAS Flight

The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS technology and its potential to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance,...
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Calvert County Woman Uses Dad’s Numbers to Win $50K on Pick 5

Calvert County Woman Uses Dad’s Numbers to Win $50K on Pick 5

A Southern Maryland woman credits her late father for helping her win $50,000. She played her father’s death date on a Pick 5 $1 bet, and matched the numbers of the July 25 evening drawing. Telling her story July 29 when she claimed her prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters, she said she initially thought...
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Chasing a Slippery Predator: 8 Places to Target Maryland’s Chesapeake Channa

Chasing a Slippery Predator: 8 Places to Target Maryland’s Chesapeake Channa

The Chesapeake Channa, or snakehead, has developed a dedicated following in the sportfishing community–even though they’ve been an unwelcome addition to Maryland waterways. These invasive predators known primarily as snakeheads were coined Chesapeake Channa by the Maryland General Assembly in 2024. Whatever you call this fish, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists...
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Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning Invites Public Feedback on Surveys

Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning Invites Public Feedback on Surveys

In February 2025, the Calvert County Planning Commission endorsed a new, streamlined approach consolidating all master plans into one document: The Master Plan of Town Centers. Developed by the Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, the consolidated plan merges updated information for each town center into one easy-to-access resource. The new document features...
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Town of La Plata Addresses Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance and Improvement Efforts

Town of La Plata Addresses Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance and Improvement Efforts

The Town of La Plata has issued an update on the status of its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), providing a comprehensive overview of compliance efforts, infrastructure challenges, and strategic plans for the future. The WWTP, which has been in operation for many years, has a permitted treatment capacity of 1.5 million gallons per day...
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Three Injured After Rollover Collision in Waldorf

Three Injured After Rollover Collision in Waldorf

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and St Anastasia Drive in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported multiple injuries after two vehicle rollover collision involving FedEx van at the intersection. Crews arrived...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Eric Colvin Files for Reelection for Third Term

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Eric Colvin Files for Reelection for Third Term

Commissioner Eric Colvin (Republican) has officially filed for reelection to continue serving as the St. Mary’s County Commissioner from Commissioner District 1. St. Mary’s County Commissioner District 1 stretches from the southern portion of the Town of Leonardtown to Point Lookout and includes Valley Lee, Tall Timbers, Ridge, and a portion of Lexington Park....
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Registration Still Open for Some Rinks! DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day at 16 Local Hockey Rinks

Registration Still Open for Some Rinks! DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day at 16 Local Hockey Rinks

Registration remains open for some local rinks as the third annual DMV Girls Try Hockey For Free Day, is taking place at 16 rinks across Maryland and Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. The DMV Girls Try Hockey for Free Day is a joint effort between the Washington Capitals, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation,...
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St. Clement’s Island Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony on August 26th, 2025

St. Clement’s Island Museum Groundbreaking Ceremony on August 26th, 2025

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are pleased to announce the approval to award the St. Clement’s Island Museum construction project contract to W.M. Davis, Inc., marking a significant milestone in preserving and enhancing one of Maryland’s most treasured historical sites. A public groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the St. Clement’s Island Museum...
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The Week in Winners: 22 Across State Win $10K or More

The Week in Winners: 22 Across State Win $10K or More

A Maryland Lottery scratch-off player in Baltimore is now a millionaire, and two other people claimed scratch-off prizes of $100,000 each after buying tickets in Baltimore and Silver Spring. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid more than $31.1 million in prizes during the week of July 21-28 including 23 tickets worth...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Warning and Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Maryland

Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Warning and Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Maryland

Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT this evening for: District of Columbia – The entire District is under the watch. Maryland – Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Cecil, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Harford. Along with 22 Counties in Virginia This Hazardous Weather Outlook...
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Charles County Detectives Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect

Charles County Detectives Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect

Detectives are seeking to identify the individual shown in the photos below. The suspect is wanted in connection with three commercial burglaries that occurred earlier this month at office buildings in the 2600 block of Crain Highway, the 3400 block of Old Washington Road, and the 3200 block of Old Washington Road. The suspect...
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119 JCPenney Stores Sold in $947 Million Deal, Waldorf Location Included, St. Mary’s Spared

119 JCPenney Stores Sold in $947 Million Deal, Waldorf Location Included, St. Mary’s Spared

A total of 119 stores across the country are being sold to an affiliate of Onyx Partners Ltd., a Boston-based private equity firm, as confirmed by Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust in the $947 million deal. Due to the various conditions to closing, the Trust cannot make any assurances that the disposition of...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested in Connection to Two Armed Robberies in Calvert County

Prince Frederick Man Arrested in Connection to Two Armed Robberies in Calvert County

On July 25, 2025, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Verizon Wireless store in Dunkirk for a reported robbery. The suspect, later identified as 35-year-old Jonathan Alexander Gray of Prince Frederick, stole an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and left a threatening note on a napkin indicating he had a...
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Twenty-Four of 25 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

Twenty-Four of 25 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County

On Wednesday, July 29, 2025, at around 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of covert alcohol compliance checks at licensed establishments throughout the county. The operation involved the use of an 18-year-old Confidential Informant (CI) from the Sheriff’s Office. The CI, dressed in jeans and a...
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Dunkin’ of the DMV’s 4th Annual Scholarship Program Awards $125,000 to Regional Students

Dunkin’ of the DMV’s 4th Annual Scholarship Program Awards $125,000 to Regional Students

Dunkin’ and its DMV franchisees announced the full list of recipients of the Dunkin’ Regional Scholarships, which awards a total of $125,000 in academic scholarships to high school and college students throughout the DMV. The program helps local students in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia as they pursue part-time or full-time undergraduate degrees...
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UPDATE: Home Depot Site Approved for St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: Home Depot Site Approved for St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 7/31/2025: During the July 28th meeting, the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission members reviewed and approved the 136,750-square-foot Home Depot concept site with 7 yes votes and no nays. The site is located at 44766 Oak Crest Road in California, nestled right by the R/C Theaters and Chipotle. 7/27/2025: A new Home Depot...
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Prince George’s Truck Driver Scores $50,000 Pick 5 Win

Prince George’s Truck Driver Scores $50,000 Pick 5 Win

He’s a frequent player, a Clinton resident told the Lottery July 28, so whenever he takes a break from making his deliveries to pick up food, he looks for a lottery sign. After one such recent stop, he had no idea that the lunch dish he brought back to his truck came with a...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $160.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During June

Maryland Casinos Generate $160.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During June

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $160,668,545 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2025. The statewide total was down $2,245,887 (-1.4%) compared to June 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during June 2025 totaled $68,544,763, a decrease of $1,297,932 (-1.9%) compared to June 2024. The June 2025 contributions included...
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Lexington Park Man Confesses to Stealing Over $1,100 Worth of Items from Harbor Freight in St. Mary’s County

Lexington Park Man Confesses to Stealing Over $1,100 Worth of Items from Harbor Freight in St. Mary’s County

Trenton Deonn Barnett, 35, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two misdemeanor theft offenses after a series of alleged shoplifting incidents at a Harbor Freight Tools store in California, Maryland, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Records show that Barnett faces charges of theft: $100 to...
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Great Mills Woman Held Without Bond After Firearm-Involved Domestic Assault in St. Mary’s County

Great Mills Woman Held Without Bond After Firearm-Involved Domestic Assault in St. Mary’s County

Damisha Inez Corben, 33, of Great Mills, was arrested on July 27, 2025, after an alleged domestic assault involving a firearm, according to court documents from the St. Mary’s County District Court. Corben faces two counts of first-degree assault, a felony, and one count of second-degree assault, a misdemeanor. The charges stem from an...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested and Released on Own Recognizance After Woman Reports Strangulation

Lexington Park Man Arrested and Released on Own Recognizance After Woman Reports Strangulation

Alan E. Vogel, 59, of Lexington Park, has been charged with first- and second-degree assault following a reported domestic violence incident that occurred on July 27, 2025, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Deputy Julian Grant of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call...
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