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Police theft investigation leads to drug arrests, too
Four people were arrested on drug charges in a Nov. 17 operation in Waldorf, according to police.
Defense says woman consented to sex acts
The Charles County trial of a man charged with brutally sexually assaulting a woman who had advertised "erotic services" online began Wednesday with the defense arguing the encounter was consensual and a prosecutor saying the defendant threatened the victim with a gun.
3 Charged in Deliveryman Robbery
Charles County investigators have charged three teenagers with robbing a fast food deliveryman at gunpoint in the St.
Alford plea accepted in Hooters stabbing
Carrying a package of leftover chicken wings, Florida resident Shelton Stephens headed from the Waldorf restaurant where he had stopped to grab a meal toward his truck and the boat he was towing to New York.
SUV Crashes Into Home, Traps 3 Inside
Charles County police officials have confirmed that 17-year-old man drove a truck into a Waldorf home, trapping a woman and her two children inside.
Vaccines Without Issue At St. Charles County Swine Flu Clinic
The battle against the H1N1 virus continued in the St. Louis area this weekend. St. Charles County's fight against the Swine Flu came without a major battle Saturday.
Little-used national park in Md. eager for visitors
It sits in the woods of Charles County, a monument to a man who -- besides signing the Declaration of Independence -- didn't do much to deserve one.
NAACP says police altered killing video
Video footage provided by the Charles County Sheriff's Office shows officer Eric Leukhardt running beside a Chevrolet Tahoe driven from a traffic stop by Cornelius Warren, who was shot by police during a struggle Oct.
County gets greener during retreat
During their annual retreat, the Charles County commissioners agreed to add an environmental objective to their list of ongoing goals that include improving the local economy and infrastructure and supporting public safety and education.
Grand jury finds killing no crime
A Charles County grand jury on Friday decided not to indict the sheriff's officers who shot and killed a Pisgah man last month, and county prosecutors concluded the use of police force was "not unreasonable" considering the dangerousness of the situation, according to a state's attorney's office press release.
No Wrongdoing in Md. Officer Shooting
LA PLATA, Md. - The Charles County sheriff's office says a grand jury has found that two officers did not use excessive force in a fatal shooting.
County hazmat team featured in book
Charles County Department of Emergency Services Director William Stephens, left, and Chief of Emergency Services John Filer recently gave a copy of "Hazmat Teams Across America," a commemorative edition book featuring hazardous materials teams, to the Charles County commissioners.
Jury acquits man in attempted murder
In a blow to county prosecutors, a jury yesterday acquitted a Charles County man whom police accused of shooting a pregnant woman in Crofton last October to settle a $400 drug debt.
(News update) Man killed in weekend shooting
Posted Monday at 12:01 p.m. A man was killed and a second man injured early Saturday morning during a shooting at the Mattawoman Restaurant in Indian Head, police reported.
In the midst of a financial tempest, Charles County is bracing its residents and roads for any wicked weather that finds its way to Southern Maryland this winter.
Man Killed, Another Injured In Charles County Shootings
One man was killed and another man injured when shots were fired in the parking lot of a Charles County restaurant early Saturday morning.
She had just settled her purse into the car and was about to climb inside when something in her peripheral vision attracted her attention.
Charles County's Clarks Run a place to put down roots
Above: The homes along Redwood Circle feature a variety of architectural styles.
County disputes reforestation claim
Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County will hold a public forum 7-8:30 p.m. Nov.
County employees hungry to help needy, food bank
Charles County government employees will gather Nov. 14 at four local grocery stores to collect food items for the Southern Maryland Food Bank.
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