The weather’s warming and the sunlight is lengthening, leading us all to spending more time outside. Continuing our exploration of the diverse and wonderful ecology of Maryland, we turn to the ephemeral spring moons and all they represent! Recorded in English as far back as 1779, Indigenous peoples of the Americas have named the full...
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Governor Wes Moore approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund affordable housing projects. The plan will guide more than $300 million worth of investments in housing development by incentivizing project readiness and community amenities, increasing the federal tax...
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Davin James Sater, 22, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with felony motor vehicle unlawful taking following an investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office into a vehicle reported stolen from Virginia. According to court documents, deputies responded on April 20, 2026, to Michelle Court in Mechanicsville for what was initially classified as a...
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Dawson Michael Orlowski, 25, of Chesapeake Beach, has been charged with first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, obstructing and hindering, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, failure to obey a traffic control device, and failure to drive right of center following an April 25, 2026 incident...
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Richard Alvin Nolan III, 38, of Lusby, and Elvis Ray Brien, 35, of Lexington Park, were both arrested following a traffic stop in Dameron on May 2, 2026, according to court documents. Nolan faces charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, while Brien is also charged...
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Yolanda Kutinna Evans, 53, of Lexington Park, is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges following an alleged domestic incident involving a knife, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County. Evans has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with an incident reported on May 2, 2026, at an apartment...
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Barry Jeremiah Parran, 58, of Prince Frederick, is facing multiple drug and traffic-related charges following an early morning incident on Arthur King Road in Prince Frederick on May 2, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents allege Parran is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (not cannabis), possession of drug paraphernalia, negligent...
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On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from La Plata and surrounding departments responded to the 11000 block of James Joyce Court in White Plains, for a reported structure fire at the rear of a residence. The first 911 call came from an alarm company who advised they were receiving multiple...
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UPDATE 5/4/2026: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash where the driver of a Dodge Dart fled the scene on foot last night in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Harry Washington III, 32, of Indian Head, Maryland. He was the operator of a Suzuki motorcycle. The passenger on the motorcycle...
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Several small wins on scratch-off games led to a $77,777 top prize win on the Lucky 7s Multiplier ticket. A St. Mary’s County man, who said he rarely plays Lottery games, takes home the big prize. The Charlotte Hall waterman was on his way home from work when he netted good fortune. He stopped...
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UPDATE 5/1/2026: Update on recovered firearms investigations at St. Charles High School: On April 30th, 2026, members of the sheriff’s office served search warrants at the residences of two students involved in two ongoing firearms investigations stemming from St. Charles High School. In the first case, on April 29, the school resource officer recovered...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will celebrate National Italian Ice Day on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with a free small Italian Ice offer for app users. Guests can receive a free small Italian Ice with the purchase of any treat at participating Rita’s locations nationwide. The single-use reward will be available through the...
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MSP April 30, 2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Brenda Godbolt, 61, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Godbolt was the driver and sole occupant of a Mazda 3 involved in...
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In celebration of Governor Wes Moore proclaiming May to be Bike Month, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced a series of events highlighting the importance of bike safety, equitable access and healthy lifestyles. The events further the Department’s Serious About Safety initiative to protect lives and reduce the number of road fatalities, especially for...
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UPDATE 5/1/2026: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced Dennis Demoine Smith, 66, of Nanjemoy, to 118 years in prison for 28 counts of Use of a Computer to Depict Minors in a Sexual Act and 237 counts...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash in Fort Washington late Wednesday night. The name of the deceased driver, an adult male, will be released once his family is notified. On April 29, 2026, at approximately 10:05 pm, officers were dispatched to a business in the 11900...
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The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray™ successfully completed its first test flight from Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, April 25, achieving a key step for unmanned carrier operations. The MQ-25A took off at 10:49 a.m. CDT and flew for approximately two hours. During the flight, U.S. Navy and Boeing Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) controlled the aircraft from the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System MD-5 ground...
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Photographers and nature enthusiasts who enjoy Maryland’s outdoors are invited to submit their most beautiful images of the state’s flora and fauna to the annual Department of Natural Resources 2026 Photo Contest. Winning entries will be featured in the 2027 Maryland DNR nature calendar, which is published in late fall. All winners will receive free...
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On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Maddox Road and Annie’s Lane in Chaptico, for the serious motor vehicle collision with injuries and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility...
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By Matt Lyman, NSWCDD Corporate Communications – The U.S. Navy, in times of competition, conflict, and contingency or combat operations, leverages Maritime Operations Centers to equip commanders and staff with the resources needed to execute responsibilities as a component, Fleet and/or Maritime Component Commander. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is applying the Maritime Operations...
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Jared Seth Sparkman, 25, of Hampton, Virginia, has been charged with disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance following an incident in Solomons on April 19, 2026, according to court documents. The charges were filed after deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a situation at a business on Charles Street in Solomons....
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The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland, to consider the Bill #2026-05, Property Tax Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders. The bill amends Chapter...
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The Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) is pleased to announce the naming of 706 new scholars and 994 recognized scholars this year, making up the largest cohort in our 30-year history. From this group, 232 students from across Maryland received $1,000 college scholarships while 348 Maryland students renewed their status as multi-time Carson Scholars. Within Calvert County, 5 students received...
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A Maryland man is headed to federal prison for 13 years for his role in an armed robbery spree. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Derek Lynn Davis, 36, of Greenbelt, Maryland, to 13 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for interfering with interstate commerce by robbery and using,...
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Brandon Cristopher Lopez Tay, 24, of Waldorf, is facing multiple charges including malicious destruction of property under $1,000, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, and violating a license restriction following an early morning incident in Charles County, according to court documents. According to charging documents, the incident occurred on...
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