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Emergency Crews Respond To Truck, SUV Crash In Waldorf

WALDORF, Md. — Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a UPS truck and an SUV Thursday evening, Nov. 5, 2026, in Charles County. The collision was reported at approximately 6:09 p.m. near 15000 block of Woodville Road in Waldorf. According to initial reports, a caller reported a...

Waldorf, MD · 1d
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‘Unseen Hooks,’ The Story Of La Plata’s 1926 And 2002 Deadly Tornadoes Returns To The Screen

LA PLATA, Md.– The Port Tobacco Players will bring back the award-winning documentary “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes of 1926 & 2002” for two encore showings this fall and winter. The encore presentations will be held on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, December 19, at 7:30...

La Plata, MD · 7h
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Lucky Tip From Store Clerk Leads St. Mary’s County Mechanic To $30,000 Scratch-Off Win

– William Flowe, Jr. of California, Maryland has been trying his luck on the same 30X Cash scratch-off ticket lately. After being told about the ticket by one of the store clerks, he kept his sights on it in hopes of one day winning the big prize. After several attempts with little to no luck, he finally got his big break. His latest 30X Cash ticket purchase earned him a $30,000 top prize win.

California, MD · 2d
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Bojangles Pushes Back Latest Maryland Reopening to November 9

Bojangles has pushed back the reopening of its Upper Marlboro restaurant by one week, with the location now scheduled to reopen on Monday, November 9, instead of the originally announced November 2 date. The restaurant, located at 7571 SW Crain Highway in Prince George’s County, will reopen under new ownership...

Upper Marlboro, MD · 2d
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‘Our System Is Broken’: Maryland Write-In Candidate Tonya Sweat Demands Answers After Zero Votes Appear on Election Website

Maryland write-in candidate Tonya Sweat has challenged the reporting of unofficial election results in the Prince George’s County executive race after the state’s election website showed her with zero votes, despite several voters saying they wrote her name on their ballots. “Our system is broken, and they will...

Maryland · 20h

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Veterans Day 2026 Freebies: Free Meals And Discounts For Southern Maryland Veterans

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — A veteran who wants to make a day of Veterans Day could start with a free Original Grand Slam at Denny’s before noon, stop for a free haircut at Great Clips and finish with a free entrée at Chili’s — all offers national companies have announced for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

Southern Maryland, MD · 1d

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‘It’s always been a goal of mine to run for sheriff’; Dorchester County elects first new sheriff in 25 years

Republican Mark Lewis defeated Democrat Christine Lamonica on Tuesday, winning nearly 64% of the vote. Lewis brings 33 years of law enforcement experience, including five years as Cambridge’s police chief before he retired in 2022.

Dorchester County, MD · 1d

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Off-duty Prince George's County police officer pleads guilty in deadly crash

A former Prince George's County police officer pleaded guilty Friday in connection with a deadly crash last summer on Route 301.

Upper Marlboro, MD · 1d

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Body found in burning vehicle at Prince George’s County park

A death investigation is underway after a body was found inside a burning vehicle at Whitfield Chapel Neighborhood Park,

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

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1 arrested after gun drawn on Metro bus driver in Prince George’s Count

One person has been arrested after a gun was drawn on a Metro bus driver in Prince George's County on Friday, according to officials.

Prince George'S County, MD · 4h

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Two-Vehicle Crash On Great Mills Road In Lexington Park Ends With No Reported Injuries

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash Friday evening, Nov. 6, 2026, on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The crash was reported at approximately 6:51 p.m. near the 21000 block of Great Mills Road, in the area of Sheriff Miedzinski Way and South Essex Drive.

Lexington Park, MD · 18h

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CMA Lexington Park Collects 250 Bikes And Thanksgiving Food For Local Families

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — For a lot of kids in St. Mary’s County, a bike is more than a toy. It is a first mode of transportation — a way to get to a friend’s house, to practice or to the Club after school. When the...

Lexington Park, MD · 19h

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Head-On Crash Near Leonardtown Hospital Traps Driver, Prompts Medevac Flight

A serious crash near the entrance to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown trapped a driver Wednesday afternoon, prompting rescue crews to pry open a car door and a Maryland State Police helicopter to fly one patient to a trauma center. The collision happened around 12:05 p.m. along Point Lookout Road, just outside the hospital's driveway.

Leonardtown, MD · 1d

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Santa, Fire Truck Rides And Christmas Tree Lighting Coming To Hollywood November 28

HOLLYWOOD, Md. — The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is inviting families to kick off the holiday season with a Christmas Tree Lighting celebration on Saturday, November 28, 2026, featuring a visit from Santa Claus, fire truck rides and activities for children. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. at...

Hollywood, MD · 2d

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Military spouse uses AI to help veterans navigate VA benefits

For many veterans, accessing benefits they have earned can feel almost as difficult as earning them in the first place. Long forms, complicated requirements, confusing websites and lengthy appeals can leave veterans and their families unsure of where to begin or frustrated enough to give up. That challenge is what inspired Calvert County resident Tracy Contrino to create TheClusterFix, an independent nonprofit organization designed to make navigating veterans’ benefits simpler, faster and less intimidating. “The nonprofit provides easy, simple and quick answers for the veteran community as far as accessing benefits,” Contrino said. The idea grew out of Contrino’s own experience as a military spouse. Her husband served in the Army and National Guard for 18 years and is 100% P&T disabled. Over the years, Contrino became increasingly frustrated by the difficulty of navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs system and finding straightforward answers about available benefits. She began thinking about how the emerging technology she was seeing in her professional life could be used to solve a problem she had encountered personally. As artificial intelligence became more common in the workplace and everyday life, Contrino saw an opportunity. “What is the biggest way to get benefits using AI as

Calvert County, MD · 2d

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Dayton Webber Set To Return To Court Nov. 13 In Charles County Murder Case

LA PLATA, Md. — Dayton James Webber, the 28-year-old La Plata man charged in the March shooting death of Bradrick Michael Wells, is scheduled to return to Charles County Circuit Court on November 13, 2026, for a motions hearing ahead of his February jury trial. Webber, a quadruple amputee...

Charles County, MD · 2d

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Man hurt in Prince George’s County shooting

A man was sent to the hospital after he was shot Wednesday afternoon in Prince George's County, according to officials.

Prince George'S County, MD · 2d

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Dorchester Election Results Point to Little Change in County Leadership

Dorchester County’s election results suggest little change in local political leadership, with Republicans positioned to retain a three-to-two majority on the County Council and Republican Mark Lewis holding a substantial lead in the sheriff’s race. According to the latest unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of Elections,...

Dorchester County, MD · 1d

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Prince George’s County sees seven homicides in less than a week; suspect in teen’s killing held without bail

The man accused of shooting two teenage girls, killing one and critically injuring the other, is being held without bail.

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

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Harrison Street, Harbert to Develop Two Communities in California, Maryland

PASADENA, Calif. and POTOMAC, Md. — Harrison Street Asset Management and Harbert Management Corp.’s South Bay division have formed a joint venture to develop two seniors housing communities. The properties will be located in Pasadena, California, and Potomac, Maryland. The Palmer in Pasadena and The Belle Mare in...

Pasadena, CA · 20h