Monthly Archives: May 2026

UPDATE: Police Investigating 36-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Charles County Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: Police Investigating 36-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Charles County Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE 5/4/2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Patrick Murphy, Jr., 36, of Waldorf, Maryland. He was the operator of a Yamaha motorcycle. The driver of a Ford explorer, identified as a 69-year-old male,...
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Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

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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Two St. Mary’s Ryken High School Students Face Sex Offense Charges After School Bus Incident

Two St. Mary’s Ryken High School Students Face Sex Offense Charges After School Bus Incident

Aiden Martin Beans, 18, of California, and Jake Ashton Bothwell, 18, of Hollywood, are each facing charges of fourth-degree sexual offense and second-degree assault following an alleged incident involving a juvenile victim on a school bus, according to court documents filed in Calvert County. The charges stem from an incident reported to authorities on...
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UPDATE: Search Warrants Served Following Handguns Recovered from Charles County High School Students

UPDATE: Search Warrants Served Following Handguns Recovered from Charles County High School Students

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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Man Transported to Hospital After Suspected Medical Emergency Results in Crash

Man Transported to Hospital After Suspected Medical Emergency Results in Crash

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 12:50 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into the guardrail with the operator unconscious after a possible overdose....
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Develop Climate Resilient Fisheries Management Plan

Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Develop Climate Resilient Fisheries Management Plan

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fishing and Boating Services Unit has been awarded $96,572 from the nonprofit Blue Convergence Fund to develop a climate resilient fishery management plan for the state. This project was funded in February 2026 as part of the 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants and is one of only 11...
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UPDATE: Prince Frederick Man Admits to Throwing and Shaking 1-Year-Old Child Who Suffered Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE: Prince Frederick Man Admits to Throwing and Shaking 1-Year-Old Child Who Suffered Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE 5/1/2026 – Court documents added: Branden Pernell Mackall, 35, of Prince Frederick, is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree child abuse resulting in severe physical injury, and second-degree child abuse, following an incident involving a 1-year-old female victim at a home on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. On April 29, 2026, at approximately 11:38 a.m.,...
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Road Worker Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

Road Worker Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 10105 Marshalls Corner Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers reported a adult male road worker was struck, and thrown over a vehicle. Crews arrived on...
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Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Chesapeake Beach Rod N’ Reel

Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Chesapeake Beach Rod N’ Reel

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 7:33 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort located at 4165 Mears Avenue in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported bomb threat. The 911 caller, a male, advised he placed multiple bombs around the building and they will blow up...
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Great Mills Man Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Coercing and Enticing a Minor

Great Mills Man Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Coercing and Enticing a Minor

Andrew Jacobson, 25, of Great Mills, Maryland, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to coercing and enticing a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Joining U.S. Attorney Pirro in the announcement was FBI Assistant Director in Charge Darren B. Cox of the Washington Field Office. Jacobson pleaded guilty before Judge Rudolph Contreras who scheduled sentencing...
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Celebrate National Italian Ice Day with a FREE Sweet Treat from Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard!

Celebrate National Italian Ice Day with a FREE Sweet Treat from Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard!

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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Charges Pending Investigation After 61-Year-Old Woman is Killed in PG County Crash

Charges Pending Investigation After 61-Year-Old Woman is Killed in PG County Crash

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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Maryland Department of Transportation Gears Up for National Bike Month with a Push for Safer Riding

Maryland Department of Transportation Gears Up for National Bike Month with a Push for Safer Riding

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: Nanjemoy Man Sentenced to 118 Years in Prison for 237 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

UPDATE: Nanjemoy Man Sentenced to 118 Years in Prison for 237 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

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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Police Investigating Theft Suspect Killed in Crash; Authorities State No Traffic Stop or Pursuit Had Started

Police Investigating Theft Suspect Killed in Crash; Authorities State No Traffic Stop or Pursuit Had Started

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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