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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man with murdering his girlfriend inside of their home on Thursday. The suspect is 43-year-old Keith Maybin, Jr. He’s charged with fatally shooting 43-year-old Courtney Blacksher. On September 28, 2023, at approximately...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of September 18 – September 24, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,932 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 23-67815. On Sept. 24, 2023, Deputy R. Jones responded to the American Legion Post 274 located at...

UPDATE – Suspect Arrested For Double Homicide At Jimmie’s Paddock. WHITE PLAINS, Md. – In the early hours of September 29, 2023, at approximately 12:03 a.m., police and emergency personnel responded to Jimmie’s Paddock, located at 4740 Crain Highway in White Plains, following reports of a shooting incident.

At around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, officers were called to the 200 block of Harry S Truman Drive to investigate a reported shooting, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson. Upon arrival at the Upper Marlboro residence, they found a woman inside suffering from multiple gunshot...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – A Maryland judge has officially ordered Brandon Ross Holbrook, 47, to be held in jail without bond until a preliminary hearing on October 20, 2023. He will be represented by a public defender. Holbrook is facing charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first-degree assault,...

A heavily armed man is in police custody after being busted with a host of weapons and a veritable pharmacy of drugs in Southern Maryland, authorities say. The joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices led to the arrest of Markell Davian Carter, 28, who was arrested during a traffic stop in Calvert County.

WALFORF, Md. (7News) — A Waldorf man was arrested on Tuesday following a major drug bust involving crack cocaine, authorities said. Charles County deputies responded to the 2000 block of Amberleaf Place in Waldorf to serve a search and seizure warrant for 47-year-old Spencer Roland Hill Jr., in connection with a drug investigation.

The Florida man who targeted senior citizens in Prince George's County has been accused of an extensive "pigeon drop" scam authorities announced on Friday, and now they are looking for his partners. William Coleman, 50, of Orange Park, Florida, has been arrested and is in custody following his arrest earlier...

Metro suspended service on the blue and yellow lines Friday after reports of a derailment.

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MARYLAND, USA — Three school staff members were injured in two separate fights that took place an hour apart from each other. At nearly 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, three students got into a fight in the hallways of St. Charles High School. When staff members attempted to intervene and...

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WALDORF, Md. – On September 27 at 1:20 p.m., a school bus driver reported that two students were fighting on a Mattawoman Middle School bus. Patrol officers responded to the scene where they found one of the involved students with facial injuries that occurred during the altercation. That student was transported to the hospital for treatment.

CALIFORNIA, Md. – Welcome to The BayNet’s weekly news recap for Southern Maryland! We keep you informed of the latest and most important news from the area. Check out the top stories we covered this week:. Stay tuned for next week’s recap with the latest news in Southern...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Anne Arundel County reached an agreement with an operator to reopen its Lothian grain elevator last week just in time for the fall harvest, ending weeks of concern among many Southern Maryland growers about where they would sell their crop. Warfield Brothers, a Howard County grain...

LANDOVER, Md. (7News) — The police and firefighter staff shortage in Prince George’s County has gotten so bad that the police department is now traveling more than 1,500 miles to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in search of officers. Over the past several years the county has struggled...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced the launch of a resource page with services for furloughed workers in case of the possible government shutdown. The page is filled with local resources, and information regarding healthcare, unemployment support, food assistance and more. “Just as the federal government […]

In this piece, we explore three exceptional seafood restaurants in Mechanicsville. Have you had the opportunity to dine at any of these establishments? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below!

The Town of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, will issue its quarterly water and sewer bills on October 13, 2023. There will be a change in the FY24 sewer rate structure. A $50 sewer fixed fee per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) is now in place. This fee was adopted during the FY24 Utility Fund budget process. It will apply to all sewer accounts in future quarters. However, the fixed fee for water service and the water/sewer variable rates will not change. Those who only use Town water services will not see a change in their bill.

WALKER MILL, Md. (7News) — Metro Transit police identified a second suspect in relation to a double shooting at the Addison Road station that occurred on Wednesday. Police said they are searching for 25-year-old DeAngelo Dreco Walker of Prince George's County. Police consider him armed and dangerous. At 3...