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UPDATE: 41-Year-Old Man Killed in Bryans Road After 4-Wheeler Strikes Tree

UPDATE: 41-Year-Old Man Killed in Bryans Road After 4-Wheeler Strikes Tree

UPDATE 5/27/2025: On May 26, at approximately 11:28 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2700 block of Shiloh Church Road in Bryans Road, MD, for the report of a motor vehicle collision. A preliminary investigation showed the driver was operating an ATV when he struck a tree. Officers rendered first aid, but the driver...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Identity of Armed Robbery Suspect Who Stole Candy Bar and Cash from California Sheetz

UPDATE: Police Seeking Identity of Armed Robbery Suspect Who Stole Candy Bar and Cash from California Sheetz

UPDATE 5/27/2025: On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 1:07am, Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack responded to the Sheetz gas station located 22711 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619 for the report of an armed robbery. A black male, wearing a gray shirt, camouflage bandana (covering his face) and jeans, entered the Sheetz and...
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One Arrest Made and Two Transported to Hospital After Knife Attack in Waldorf

One Arrest Made and Two Transported to Hospital After Knife Attack in Waldorf

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the 10500 block of Shooting Star Lane in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing with serious injuries. 911 callers reported a 37-year-old female had a stab/laceration wound to the hand while reporting “the hand is almost falling off.” Crews...
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18th Annual St. Mary’s County Cadet Fire, Rescue, and EMS Awards Banquet

18th Annual St. Mary’s County Cadet Fire, Rescue, and EMS Awards Banquet

Last week, the 18th Annual St. Mary’s County Cadet Fire, Rescue, and EMS Awards Banquet was held at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. This banquet honors high school students that attend the James Forrest Tech Center Fire and EMS program. In the first year of the program the students are taught...
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Local First Responders Honored with Maryland Star of Life Award for Life-Saving Rescue of Teenanger

Local First Responders Honored with Maryland Star of Life Award for Life-Saving Rescue of Teenanger

Earlier this month during the annual EMS Week (May 18-24,), a coalition of local emergency responders from the Department of Emergency Services Career EMS, Maryland State Police Aviation Command, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad received the prestigious Maryland Star of Life Award. Presented...
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Mechanicsville Man Charged After Drug Possession and Traffic Violations in Leonardtown

Mechanicsville Man Charged After Drug Possession and Traffic Violations in Leonardtown

Joseph Louis Herbert, 68, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on May 20, 2025, and now faces a series of criminal and traffic charges following a late-night traffic stop in Leonardtown, according to court records and law enforcement statements. The charges against Herbert include: CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis (misdemeanor) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (misdemeanor) Altering...
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New Market Man Charged with Stalking, Assault, and Property Destruction in St. Mary’s County

New Market Man Charged with Stalking, Assault, and Property Destruction in St. Mary’s County

Kavonte Jackson, 28, of New Market, has been charged with 15 criminal counts in St. Mary’s County following allegations of stalking, repeated harassment, physical assaults, and property damage over a period spanning late March through early May 2025. According to court documents, Jackson is accused of engaging in a series of violent and harassing...
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3-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Near Drowning Incident at Point Lookout State Park

3-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Near Drowning Incident at Point Lookout State Park

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 2:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Point Lookout State Park Beach in Point Lookout, for the reported near drowning. Emergency medical services arrived to find the 3-year-old male was out of the water and conscious, with family members reporting they pulled the...
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VIDEO: Firetruck Struck by Vehicle While Providing Barrier Protection on Scene of Crash

VIDEO: Firetruck Struck by Vehicle While Providing Barrier Protection on Scene of Crash

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 3:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Eastbound U.S. Route 50 at Veterans Parkway for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Prince George’s County Fire Department Engine 830 from Landover Hills responded to the scene to find multiple vehicles involved. A short time after EMS...
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Memorial Day: A Day to Remember the Fallen

Memorial Day: A Day to Remember the Fallen

Monday, May 26, 2025, is Memorial Day. This day is a national holiday, for remembering and honoring men and women, who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Waterloo, New York, was declared the official birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966. The holiday had many origins,...
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Lusby Man Charged with 42 Animal Control Violations After Dog Attack

Lusby Man Charged with 42 Animal Control Violations After Dog Attack

Calvin Foote Jr., 42, of Lusby, has been charged with 42 separate animal control violations related to his Rottweiler, Ace, following a dog attack in December 2024 and a months-long investigation by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. According to court documents, Foote faces 21 counts of failing to license a dangerous animal and 21...
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Hollywood Man Arrested After Exposing Himself and Assaulting Child at Chancellors Run Park

Hollywood Man Arrested After Exposing Himself and Assaulting Child at Chancellors Run Park

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police responded to the Chancellors Run Park, located on Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills, for the reported suspicious person. 911 callers reported a black male was exposing himself to children with multiple parents attempting to detain the subject on the ground. Upon arrival, St....
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Suspected Medical Emergency Leads to Crash in Great Mills High School Parking Lot

Suspected Medical Emergency Leads to Crash in Great Mills High School Parking Lot

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 10:08 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the parking lot of Great Mills High School located at 21130 Great Mills Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one vehicle had struck multiple vehicles in...
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Clinton Man Accused of Strangling, Holding Woman Hostage in Waldorf, Found Hiding in Attic

Clinton Man Accused of Strangling, Holding Woman Hostage in Waldorf, Found Hiding in Attic

Yohance Omari Eubanks, 41, of Clinton, was arrested on May 18, 2025, after an adult female victim flagged down a patrol officer to report that she had been violently assaulted over a 24-hour period. According to court documents filed in the District Court for Charles County, Eubanks is facing multiple charges including first-degree assault,...
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Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols for a Safer Memorial Day Weekend

Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols for a Safer Memorial Day Weekend

Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Memorial Day weekend. To combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving, troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks and the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team will conduct statewide DUI saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement. A portion of the...
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One Injured After Red-Light Runner Flips Vehicle in Lexington Park

One Injured After Red-Light Runner Flips Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were returning to quarters in Engine 31 when they located a two vehicle collision with one overturned at Three Notch Road and Expedition Park Drive in Lexington Park. Firefighters immediately requested a rescue assignment, blocked traffic and began...
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Class of 2025 Academic Leaders Announced, Graduating Class Earns Record Breaking $221 Million in Scholarship Offers

Class of 2025 Academic Leaders Announced, Graduating Class Earns Record Breaking $221 Million in Scholarship Offers

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Class of 2025 will be honored during outdoor graduation ceremonies set for May 27-29 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. The Class of 2025 includes 2,284 graduates who earned a collective number of scholarships totaling almost $221 million. This is the highest scholarship total for graduating CCPS seniors...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After ATV, Dirt Bike and Pickup Truck Collide in Lexington Park

One Flown to Trauma Center After ATV, Dirt Bike and Pickup Truck Collide in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Park Hall Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an ATV. Crews arrived on the scene to find an ATV, a dirt bike, and a pickup...
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2025 Mixtape Concert Series Kickoff on Saturday, July 5, 2025

2025 Mixtape Concert Series Kickoff on Saturday, July 5, 2025

The Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism is announcing a new date for the kickoff of the 2025 Mixtape Concert Series. Due to unforeseen scheduling circumstances, the originally planned May 17 concert is now taking place during the most festive weekend of the summer—Saturday, July 5, at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf....
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Maryland Members of a PCP and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Centered in D.C. Receive Guilty Verdicts

Maryland Members of a PCP and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Centered in D.C. Receive Guilty Verdicts

Kenneth Watts, 57, of Upper Marlboro, Md., and James Kinard, 47, of Temple Hills, Md., were found guilty by a federal jury for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed large amounts of cocaine, fentanyl and PCP in the DMV. The conspiracy also used firearms to protect their narcotics and the proceeds...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Garage Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Garage Fire in Waldorf, No Injuries Reported

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 8:58 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and nearby companies responded to the 12000 block of Burning Oak Court in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Waldorf Volunteers quickly responded with engine 31, Tower 3, Duty 3, Chief 3A, and Chief 3, with first arriving units finding...
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UPDATE: Valley Lee Man Dead After Head-on Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Valley Lee Man Dead After Head-on Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: The decedent has been identified as Timothy Berry, 53 of Valley Lee, MD. On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 7:17 a.m., patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment in the area of Point Lookout Road and St. Margarets Drive in Leonardtown....
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Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Crash in Park Hall

Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Crash in Park Hall

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 11:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Park Hall Road in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist off the roadway with the...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Building in Charlotte Hall

One Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Building in Charlotte Hall

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to the McDonald’s located at 30050 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. An off-duty Charles County Deputy who was on the scene reported a...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Flips in Lexington Park

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Flips in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at approximately 2:08 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Point Lookout Road and Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and one possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway and...
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