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Ott DeFoe Wins MLF Bass Pro Tour Zenni Stage 6 at Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing Company

Charles County · Charles County

Ott DeFoe Wins MLF Bass Pro Tour Zenni Stage 6 at Potomac River Presented by Athletic Brewing Company

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

CHARLES COUNTY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 29, 2025-See the Story

Investigation Underway After 3 Killed on Same Stretch of Route 210 in Maryland

Bryans Road · Bryans Road

Investigation Underway After 3 Killed on Same Stretch of Route 210 in Maryland

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Three people are dead after two evening incidents along Route 210—a notoriously dangerous stretch of roadway.See the Story

Maryland Court Affirms Ban on Commissioner’s Vote - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Voting · Charles County

Maryland Court Affirms Ban on Commissioner’s Vote - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — The Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed a permanent injunction on June 30, 2025, barring Charles County Commissioner Thomasina O. Coates from voting on matters related to County Administrator Mark Belton’s employment. The ruling stems from a 2020 investigation that found Coates had engaged in discriminatory conduct against Belton, prompting the Charles County Board of Commissioners to restrict her authority. The decision, …See the Story

Couple Charged with Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft and Theft From Lions Camp Merrick Funds - Southern Maryland News Net

Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged a former employee and a volunteer of Lions Camp Merrick, Inc., with fraud crimes in connection with a financial scheme that spanned a year and resulted in the misappropriation of over $36,000. In May 2024, the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the leadership of Lions Camp Merrick, Inc.—a non-profit organization that serves the blind, deaf, di…Volunteering · Charles County See the Story

Fraud Alert: Fake QR Codes Found At Regency Furniture Stadium In Waldorf - The BayNet

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Charles County Sheriff's Office Regrets to Announce Passing of Retired K9 Ryker - Southern Maryland News Net

We are saddened to share the passing of retired K9 Ryker, a loyal partner to Cpl. Darin Behm (K9) and a retired member of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office who served our community from 2013 to 2020. Ryker, a Belgian Malinois, was a two-time Triple Crown Award recipient through the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA)—an honor requiring advanced skills in tracking, patrol, and narcotics detection. Ryker also earned USPCA’s Case of t…Charles County · Charles County Read Article

SMADC Launches Agricultural Lending Library to Boost Community Knowledge - Southern Maryland News Net

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, has created an Agricultural Lending Library for the Southern Maryland community to utilize. The Lending library is open to the public to check out books on agriculture for a two-week borrow period. The books found in SMADC’s Lending Library are generally not found in the local county libraries and cover a wide variety of…Hughesville, Maryland · Hughesville Read Article

PTR Waterfront Now Open In Port Tobacco - The BayNet

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Waldorf Man Sentenced To 25 Years For Role In Teen’s Murder After Botched Drug Deal - The BayNet

Ricardo Kevon Colbert-Lyle LA PLATA, Md. — Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, June 27, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Ricardo Kevon Colbert-Lyles, 24, of Waldorf, to 25 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit the First-Degree Murder of Aden Christopher Garcia. Upon release, Colbert-Lyles will be on probation for a period of five years. If he violates the terms…Waldorf, Maryland · Waldorf Read Article

Fatal Pedestrian Crash Closes Route 210 in Charles County - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

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2 dead, 3 hurt in Indian Head Highway crash

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The cause of the crash is still under investigationIndian Head · Indian Head Read Article