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A Familiar Name, A New Dream: McKay’s Celebrates Its Next Chapter In Charlotte Hall

CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. — Long before Tommy McKay was sketching plans for his newest business, he was a second grader responsible for keeping the Campbell’s soup section stocked at his family’s supermarket. By age 10, he was drawing supermarkets of his own, imagining how a store could...

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Calvert sheriff’s office investigating crash that killed man

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office revealed Nov. 5 that its crash reconstruction team is investigating the death of a 55-year-old Port Republic man in a vehicle crash that occurred last month. The deceased is identified as William Cordell Johnson. The sheriff’s office said he died a few days after the Oct. 22 incident. In their release, the sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation shows Johnson was operating a multi-colored scooter-style motorcycle, and the vehicle was traveling north on Broomes Island Road near Hance Road. A black Mazda CX-90 SUV driven by Kayla Nicole Young, 29, of St. Leonard was also traveling north on Broomes Island Road. “Based on evidence and the initial scene investigation, the Mazda struck the motorcycle from behind, causing it to leave the roadway,” the sheriff’s office release stated. Johnson was flown to a trauma center. Young was not injured. Based on an alert the sheriff’s office issued Oct. 22, the collision occurred during the morning hours and traffic in the area was temporarily shut down. No charges were filed at the time. Investigation of the collision is headed by Deputy Anna Morrison of the sheriff’s office’s crash reconstruction team. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash

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UPDATE: 64-Year-Old Box Truck Driver Dies After Head-On Crash In North Beach

NORTH BEACH, Md.– On Thursday, November 5, 2026, at approximately 3:12 p.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision with injuries in the 8700 block of Bayside Road in North Beach. A preliminary investigation revealed a...

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54-Year-Old Woman Transported To Trauma Center After Serious Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Charles County

WHITE PLAINS, Md. — A 54-year-old woman was transported to a trauma center Monday morning, November 9, 2026, following a serious multi-vehicle collision involving a school bus near Billingsley Road and St. Patrick’s Drive in White Plains. The crash was reported at approximately 7:18 a.m. and involved school...

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Five Calvert Schools Earn Five Stars As District Outpaces State In Top Ratings

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Nearly 82% of Calvert County’s rated public schools earned four or five stars on Maryland’s latest school report card, compared with half of public schools statewide. Five Calvert schools received the highest five-star rating, up from three last year. The number receiving three...

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Gov. Moore Designates Three Charles County Opportunity Zones Including Morgantown Power Plant Site

LA PLATA, Md.– Governor Wes Moore recently announced that Maryland selected 114 census tracts for designation under the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program. Charles County will have three designated Opportunity Zones under the new program: two in Waldorf and one in the Newburg/Morgantown area. Opportunity Zones 2.0 incorporates changes made to the federal program in 2025 to encourage long-term private investment in communities with strong growth potential.

Charles County, MD · 7h

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Lexington Park Man Who Lured Firefighter Through Dating App, Stabbed Him In The Back Sentenced To 20 Years

LEXINGTON PARK, Md.– State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that D’Montre Montez Bush, 26, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 14 years of active incarceration for armed robbery and related offenses. In May 2026, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Bush...

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Ford Wins Appeal, $5.8 Million Jury Verdict Over La Plata Dealership Sale Overturned

LA PLATA, Md. — A Maryland appeals court has overturned a nearly $5.8 million jury verdict against Ford Motor Company in a yearslong legal battle over the sale of Hunt Ford, a longtime La Plata dealership, ruling that Ford had the legal right to intervene in the proposed sale.

La Plata, MD · 23h

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Calvert Commissioner, School Board Races Remain Tight Ahead Of Nov. 10 Ballot Count

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Two Calvert County races remain separated by fewer than 160 votes as candidates await additional ballot counting, with the next mail-in ballot canvass scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 10. Republican Jason Scaggs leads Democrat Judy Pedersen by 153 votes for the second at-large county commissioner...

Calvert County, MD · 21h

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Willing Helpers Society Gets $250,000 To Grow Its Reach In Charles County

LA PLATA, Md. — Food, warm clothing and help with everyday necessities have long been part of the Willing Helpers Society’s work. Now, a $250,000 state grant will help the La Plata organization expand the space supporting that community mission. The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the...

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From Westlake High To Heavy Is The Crown: Cordae’s Journey From Charles County To Hip-Hop

WALDORF, Md. — Before Cordae’s name appeared alongside Anderson .Paak on an album cover, it appeared on a basketball roster at Westlake High School in Waldorf. At the time, he was Cordae Dunston, a student whose connection to Charles County would eventually become part of his music. According to MaxPreps, Dunston played guard on Westlake’s freshman basketball team. The sports website lists his graduation year as 2015. Years later, after establishing himself in hip-hop, Cordae gave his former school a different kind of recognition. He named a song after it.

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Two Students Injured After Trash Truck And School Bus Collide In Leonardtown

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Two students were injured Monday morning, November 9, 2026, following a collision involving a trash truck and a school bus carrying 15 students in Leonardtown. The crash was reported at approximately 7:04 a.m. at the intersection of Point Lookout Road (Route 5) and Heritage Drive. School...

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Missing Teen Kayaker Found Following Water Rescue Search In Charles County

WELCOME, Md. — Emergency crews launched a search for a missing teenage kayaker in Charles County on Saturday evening, November 7, 2026, after a group of teenagers went kayaking in the Goose Creek area and one failed to return. The incident was reported at approximately 5 p.m. near Goose...

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Two Unconscious Patients Extricated From Vehicles Following Serious Crash In California

CALIFORNIA, Md. — Emergency crews responded to a serious two-vehicle crash Monday evening, Nov. 9, 2026, at the intersection of Three Notch Road and Expedition Drive in California. The crash was reported around 6:08 p.m. Initial reports indicated a T-bone collision that left one vehicle overturned onto its side...

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Man charged with stealing fire engine

St. Mary’s County authorities arrested a Mechanicsville man on Nov. 2 and have charged him with felony theft after a fire engine owned by a volunteer company in southern Prince George’s County was stolen and driven before it broke down. Zachery Albert Talbert, 28, was arrested after the vehicle’s engine sustained damage and stopped near the intersection of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, engine fluid was found throughout the engine compartment and on the roadway. According to court documents Deputy Glenn Knott, Talbert said he was with the Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department and was assigned to the warehouse. Talbert explained that a man wearing a fire department shirt told him to “take fire engine number 401 for a ride.” As Talbert was leaving the fire department, another member saw the vehicle traveling on the other side of the road and called a deputy chief, “who said the truck had been stolen.” The deputy chief told the volunteer to call the police and follow the truck. The truck Talbert is alleged to have stolen is a 1987 Hahn fire engine that had been retired from active service. In an

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Lexington Park Buyers Find More Options as Prices Dip

Lexington Park buyers found more options and slightly lower prices as listings surged and homes took a bit longer to move off the market.

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Doncaster State Forest Set To Grow By 325 Acres In Charles County

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Nearly 325 acres of woods along Smallwood Church Road are set to become part of Doncaster Demonstration State Forest, expanding state-protected land in Charles County while helping preserve Nanjemoy Creek and wildlife habitat. The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the $721,234 purchase Oct. 7, according...

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This Maryland Farm Sells Fresh Organic Produce All Year For Prices That Beat The Grocery Store

One farm stand here has racked up more than 2,400 Google reviews, and the bakery gets mentioned more than the vegetables. That tells you a lot about its priorities. I like a place that understands dessert. The produce still steals plenty of attention. Seeded watermelons, yellow watermelons, peaches, plums, and...

Clinton, MD · 2d

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Two Suspects Apprehended, Handgun Recovered After PG County School Lockdowns (DEVELOPING)

A report of an armed person near a Maryland elementary school sparked a police search that forced multiple schools into lockdown before officers tracked down two suspects. Prince George's County Police officers were called to the 4300 block of 58th Avenue near Rogers Heights Elementary School shortl…

Prince George'S County, MD · 21h

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Motorcyclist Transported To Trauma Center Following Crash In Indian Head

INDIAN HEAD, Md. — A motorcyclist was transported to a trauma center following a collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Charles County. Emergency personnel were dispatched at approximately 12:19 p.m. to the area of 3060 Livingston Road in Indian Head for a reported...

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