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Waldorf Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize At Charlotte Hall Gas Station
CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – Shopping for a new set of wheels is on the to-do list for a Charles County man, who found a $50,000 top-prize winning scratch-off during a regular stop at his usual Lottery retailer. The Waldorf scratch-off fan was set on buying an instant ticket that day and only needed one Gold Rush 7s Tripler game to find his big win.
Debby’s remnants hit DMV LIVE updates: Tornado Warning issued for parts of region
WASHINGTON - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning as the remnants of Debby hit the Washington, D.C. region with heavy rains, flash flooding and damaging winds. 6AM UPDATE. A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT FOR WEST. CENTRAL CHARLES COUNTY... At 602 AM EDT,...
Indian Head Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Brutal Murder of La Plata Woman
Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, to Life Without Parole (LWOP) in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks and related charges. Warrick was convicted of the charges by a Charles County jury on June 6, 2024.
Charles commissioners hear how unmarked burial grounds are handled
After community concerns were raised about burial grounds that were not handled properly, Charles County’s Commissioners were briefed on July 23 on how the county will move forward with future discoveries. “While it is true that we don’t have a specific protocol for the discovery of burial grounds and human remains, we do have a long-standing protocol and regulations in place for the identification of all types of cultural resources, whether they’re standing structures, archaeological resources or cemeteries,” said Cathy Thompson, the community planning program...
Commissioner Coates Attends Q&A At Bryans Road Community Meeting
INDIAN HEAD, Md. — Charles County Commissioner Thomasina Coates attended the Voice of Bryans Road Community meeting at the Potomac Branch Library on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2024. The District 2 commissioner was originally scheduled to appear from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., but extended her stay to ensure...
Several Prince-Mont swimmers bid farewell
When the members of the Charles County swim teams who compete in the Prince-Mont Swim League headed to the Temple Hills Swim Club in Prince George’s County on Saturday morning for the annual All-Star meet, several of them would be eventually departing for the last time. Hawthorne Country Club swimmer Addy Donnick, a recent La Plata High School graduate who us heading to the University of North Carolina-Wilmington to continue her academic and athletic prowess, capped her Prince-Mont career by winning three individual events and...
Woman shot boyfriend to death, chopped up body and spread the parts across 2 counties
A Maryland judge sentenced a woman to 61 years in prison for murdering and dismembering her boyfriend, prosecutors say. The post Woman shot boyfriend to death, chopped up body and spread parts across 2 counties first appeared on Law & Crime.
County hosts children and families resource day
The Charles County Advocacy Council for Children, Youth and Families/Local Management Board hosted its annual children and families resource day Aug. 3 at St. Charles High in Waldorf. Participating vendors had plenty of information on the various resources available to families in the community. The list includes recreation programs, health resources and parental support programs. the exhibitors provided several brochures and giveaway items for attendees.
5-Year-Old Killed After Wind Picks Up Bounce House In Freak Accident
A terrible accident took place during a Blue Crabs baseball game in Maryland. A bounce house with children inside was thrown into the air by strong winds. According to a press release, the bounce house "was carried approximately 15 to 20 feet up in the air, causing children to fall before it landed on the playing field."
Government agencies investigate Maryland bounce house mishap that killed 5-year-old: What to know
Federal and Maryland state regulators have launched an investigation after one child died and another was injured following a wind-blown bounce house incident in Waldorf, Maryland.
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