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Man dies after hit by vehicle in Hughesville
A 28-year-old man was hit and killed by a vehicle Saturday in Hughesville. On April 13 at about midnight, firefighters from Hughesville and Waldorf volunteer fire departments were alerted to Leonardtown Road and Wolfe Drive for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. First responders arrived on the scene and found a man who had been struck by a vehicle. Units quickly assessed the pedestrian and pronounced him deceased, according...
62-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Carjacking, High-Speed Pursuit Through PG And Charles County
WHITE PLAINS, Md. – On April 9 at 9:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Berry Road and Bonnie Lane where a carjacking suspect was fleeing from Prince George’s County police in the stolen vehicle. Officers observed the suspect northbound on Indian Head Highway, but the...
The Loss of A Charlotte Hall Landmark
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – I like to define placekeeping as not only maintaining and caring for a physical space but also maintaining a place’s cultural and historical significance. Those who live in the Southern Maryland area are likely aware of the recent decision to destroy the Southern Maryland Farmers Market located in Charlotte Hall. Located on Three Notch Road and nestled between the Hooks and Hangers thrift store and the new veteran’s clinic, the Southern Maryland Farmers Market has been a local landmark in the community for decades. The iconic farmers market used to be the site of auctions, but in recent years it has bloomed into a lively yet slightly dusty local staple of the community, home to many different vendors, including local farmers, many of them members of the Latinx and Amish communities, business owners, antique collectors, artisans, and many others. In recent months, we have also seen McKay’s make way for Shoppers, only to be met with little business amid its high prices.
Man arrested after allegedly stealing 'jaws of life' from Waldorf firehouse
Police from Charles County, Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C., served a search warrant on April 11 and made an arrest relating to an alleged burglary earlier this year at Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Station 12. Around 1 a.m. on Feb. 28, video showed a suspect arriving in a BMW 5 Series at the Westlake Self Storage that overlooks the front of the firehouse, according to charging documents. Two suspects...
Hundreds pass this Prince George’s Co. hospital every day for treatment elsewhere. Someday they may not have to
With big plans for a brand-new facility a couple of miles up Route 210, the hope is that eventually more of those residents won’t have to do that. That had hospital leaders celebrating with elected leaders at the state and county level over the cash infusion included in the budget state lawmakers passed last week.
Roundtable discussion focuses on education, jobs in Charles
Commissioner Gilbert “BJ” Bowling (D) held a roundtable discussion with local and regional entities on April 11 to discuss employment for younger demographics, share county information and find new ways to promote "synergy" between agencies. Representatives from Charles County Public Schools, the Tri-County Council, the Charles County Military Alliance Council, the Patuxent Partnership and Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head were in attendance. The growth and economic redevelopment of Indian...
Three Jackpot Chasers Catch $50,000 Powerball Prize On Ticket Sold At Bowie 7-Eleven
A "big-time lottery crew" is feeling lucky after winning big playing a Powerball ticket that was sold at a Prince George's County 7-Eleven location. The drawing on Saturday, April 6 was a fortuitous one for three jackpot chasers who sought a billion-dollar prize, but are more than content to settle for a third-tier $50,000 win after pooling their money together, picking up tickets, and finally landing a cash windfall following a years worth of playing Maryland Lottery games.
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