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100 MPH, Four Minutes, One Dead: No Charges For Charles County Deputies After Police Chase

A Maryland woman was killed when a police pursuit reached speeds approaching 100 mph and ended in a head-on crash, but the two sheriff's officers who chased the fleeing vehicle will not face criminal charges , according to state investigators. Alexis Cummings, 33, of Temple Hills, was riding in the b…

Charles County, MD · 2d

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Waldorf Teen Indicted on 7 Charges After Bus Rider Pistol-Whipped for His Jacket

October Pl. & Saint Ignatius Ct. — Approximate Reported Robbery Intersection. An 18-year-old Waldorf man is facing seven criminal charges, including four felonies, after authorities say he pistol-whipped a man getting off a bus and stole his iPhones, cash and a designer jacket last month. Mekhi Ulyssess Nathan was arrested Oct. 8 following an investigation into the alleged armed robbery, which happened the night before near October Place in Waldorf.

Waldorf, MD · 4h

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Driver Transported To Trauma Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Woods In Waldorf

WALDORF, Md. — A 58-year-old man was transported to a trauma center Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2026, after a single-vehicle crash in Waldorf that prompted an emergency medical response. The crash was reported at approximately 12:45 p.m. near Crain Highway (Route 301) and Smallwood Drive. Initial information indicated that...

Waldorf, MD · 4h

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TikTok Feud Turns Violent As Bryans Road Teen Allegedly Attacks Two Women With Machete

BRYANS ROAD, Md. — An 18-year-old Bryans Road woman is facing two misdemeanor assault charges after authorities say she attacked two women with a machete during a confrontation outside her home, leaving both women with multiple cuts and injuries that required hospital treatment. Malia Joan Johnson, 18, of Bryans...

Bryans Road, MD · 1d

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Sardi’s Peruvian Chicken Opens Today At Waldorf’s Fairway Village

WALDORF, Md. — If dinner at your house starts with a debate over plantains or fries, there’s a new stop to put on the list. Sardi’s Peruvian Chicken is scheduled to open Thursday, Nov. 12, at Fairway Village in Waldorf, according to an opening flyer shared on Facebook.

Waldorf, MD · 8h

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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.

Charles County, MD · 2d

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AMF Waldorf Lanes To Become Lucky Strike Waldorf

WALDORF, Md. — Some Waldorf bowlers remember it as Fair Lanes. Others know it as AMF Waldorf Lanes. Soon, the 32-lane bowling alley at 11920 Acton Lane will have another name to remember — Lucky Strike Waldorf. For decades, Waldorf bowlers have laced up their rental shoes on...

Waldorf, MD · 1d

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Crash, Punch And Taser Deployments: Marbury Man Faces Four Criminal Charges

INDIAN HEAD, Md. — A 48-year-old Marbury man is facing four criminal charges and numerous traffic citations after Charles County sheriff’s deputies responding to a single-vehicle crash in Indian Head allegedly encountered a driver showing signs of impairment who allegedly punched a deputy in the face and resisted arrest despite multiple Taser deployments.

Indian Head, MD · 12h

Animal of Things

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Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Maryland: What the Law Says Now

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Dangerous dog breeds banned in Maryland is a shorter list than most people expect. As of 2026, the state has no statewide breed ban, and the one county that long prohibited pit bull-type dogs repealed its ban in November 2025. What you can and cannot do with your dog now depends mostly on how the … This article, Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Maryland: What the Law Says Now , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Nevada: Criminal Charges, Reporting, and Lawsuits • Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Kansas: What Each City Allows • Aggressive Dog Laws in Texas: What Owners and Victims Need to Know

Maryland · 11h

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Juvenile Dirt Bike Rider Injured After Reportedly Running Red Light, Striking SUV In Bryans Road

BRYANS ROAD, Md. — A juvenile riding a dirt bike was injured Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after reportedly running a red light and colliding with an SUV at the intersection of Indian Head Highway (Route 210) and Livingston Road. According to the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue...

Bryans Road, MD · 2d

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9 Grocery Stores in Maryland Famous for Their Quality Meat Departments

One Maryland grocery store makes its own country sausage and will even prepare custom cuts of beef for your freezer. The meat counter also carries stuffed pork chops, porterhouse steaks, and fresh poultry. That’s a lot more tempting than grabbing the first plastic-wrapped package you see. At another family-owned...

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Waldorf, Newburg Tracts Win 2027 Opportunity Zone Status, Indian Head Left Out

Morgantown Generating Station — Planned TeraWulf Redevelopment Site. Two census tracts in Waldorf and one covering the Newburg/Morgantown area will become Charles County's newest federal Opportunity Zones starting January 1, 2027, part of a statewide list of 114 tracts Maryland selected for the program's second round. The designations run for ten years, and they notably leave out Indian Head, a tract that qualified under the new eligibility rules but didn't make the final cut.

Charles County, MD · 2d

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Nadia Phillips’ Maryland Crab Cakes Steal The Show On ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

WALDORF, Md. — There were violinists outside the kitchen and caviar on the dinner agenda, but it was a plate of Maryland crab cakes from Waldorf chef Nadia Phillips that won over the judges at the “Hell’s Kitchen” 25th-season gala challenge. Phillips, 24, a North Point...

Waldorf, MD · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Medevac Requested After Man Falls 20 Feet From Tree Stand In Mechanicsville

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — Emergency crews are working to remove an injured man from a wooded area in Mechanicsville after he reportedly fell approximately 20 feet from a tree stand Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The incident was reported at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the 29000 block of Dandelion Drive, near...

Mechanicsville, MD · 2d

Southern Maryland News

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La Plata council discards mayoral duty by electing new presiding officer

Mayor Jeannine E. James proceeded with Tuesday’s meeting under protest after legislation to remove her as the presiding officer took effect Oct. 28. “No council chair was elected before these changes took effect,” James said during the meeting. “The ordinance does not expressly establish who has the authority to convene tonight’s meeting or initiate that appointment before a presiding officer is in place.” The town council on Aug. 25 approved amendments to the town charter that would make changes to the mayor’s duties and hold an election for a different presiding officer to lead town council meetings. The presiding officer, which had been the mayor, determines who calls the meeting to order, who adjourns the meeting and who rules on points of procedures. Since Todd Pounds, town attorney, was absent from the meeting, Chuck Stevens, town manager, tried to answer James’ questions about which specific provision of town charter, rules of procedure or Maryland law allows someone to operate the meeting. The town clerk can do a roll call and establish a quorum, Stevens said. The council can make a motion for a special rule and then nominate a presiding officer. According to the legislation, in the absence of the

La Plata, MD · 1d

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Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Country Lakes Sign In Mechanicsville

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — One person was transported to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2026, after a single-vehicle crash into the Country Lakes sign at Mechanicsville Road and Asher Road. The crash was reported at approximately 2:00 p.m., prompting a response from firefighters and emergency medical personnel, including Rescue...

Mechanicsville, MD · 2d

DC News Now

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Prince George’s County

A man was found in the road following a deadly hit-and-run in Prince George's County overnight, police said.

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

franchising.com

Former CEO To Open New Potbelly Location

Former Potbelly CEO and longtime brand leader Bryant Keil of The Keil Group and his son, Hampden, plan to open a Potbelly unit in Waldorf Station, Maryland. It's scheduled to open on Nov. 12. Bryant Keil purchased the original Potbelly shop in Chicago in 1996 and helped transform the neighborhood...

Waldorf, MD · 1d

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Two in custody, one injured after shooting and police chase in Prince George’s County

OXON HILL, Md. - A man was injured, and two people were taken into custody after a shooting and police pursuit ended with a crash involving a Metro bus, Prince George’s County police said Wednesday. What we know:. Officers responded to the reported shooting around 6:35 p.m. in the...

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

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