Parents demand answers after 2nd grader hurt in Charles County school bathroom
A second-grader at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Charles County was allegedly injured in a school bathroom incident, prompting his parents and advocacy groups to demand answers.
Mother's social media post goes viral after students 'horseplay' in bathroom leads to 911 call: officials say
A mother's social media post is going viral after an incident at a Charles County school being deemed as “horseplay" by administrators led to a 911 call.
Trash fire turns deadly, killing 90-year-old man in Maryland
A 90-year-old man tragically lost his life Wednesday afternoon after a trash fire spiraled out of control.
Suspect in fatal shooting dead after car chase, St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office says
A suspect is in custody after a shooting led to a car chase that ended in Charles County.
5-year-old non-verbal child with autism found dead in pond in Charles County
Deputies are searching for a missing 5-year-old child who has autism and is non-verbal after he went missing from a neighborhood in Charles County Sunday.
Man found guilty of starting fire at Waldorf home that killed woman, toddler
A jury found a man guilty of setting a fire to a Charles County house that left a woman and her 18-month-old daughter dead.
Loaded handgun found in student's lunchbox at middle school in Maryland
A 13-year-old student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was found with a loaded handgun in their lunchbox on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an immediate investigation by school officials and police.
3 killed when Maryland senior-living facility bus crashes head-on into dump truck: police
Three people were killed in a crash in a rural section of southwestern Charles County, authorities say.
2 officers stabbed, cut by suspect during arrest in Waldorf
Two officers were injured while arresting a suspect armed with a knife in Waldorf over the weekend.
Suspect allegedly punches, pulls knife on female victim in domestic-related assault in Maryland
A warrant has been issued for a man wanted in connection with a violent assault against a woman in Maryland.
Charles County man raped, beat house cleaner at gunpoint for hours, Sheriff's Office says
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shocking case of kidnap and rape that left the victim with multiple injuries, including a possible fractured jaw.
Charles County church hosts town hall in wake of 5-year-old boy's tragic bounce house death
A Charles County church plans to hold a town hall in the wake of a 5-year-old boy killed as a result of an airborne moon bounce house.
Maryland woman sentenced to 61 years for murdering, dismembering boyfriend
A Maryland woman has been sentenced to over 60 years in prison for murdering and dismembering her boyfriend after they had a fight, officials say.
Community mourns loss of 5-year-old La Plata boy killed after wind sends bounce house flying
A Maryland community is mourning the loss of a 5-year-old La Plata boy killed over the weekend when a moon bounce was picked up by a gust of wind, sending children into the air during a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game.
5-year-old boy dead after gust of wind sends moon bounce house airborne
A child was killed and several injured after a gust of air sent a moon bounce house up to 20 feet in the air with children still inside it.
2 suspects rob teen leaving prom party in Maryland
Two suspects have been arrested for robbing a teen leaving a prom party in Maryland.
Stepfather strangles 18-year-old stepson to death in Maryland: police
A man has been convicted in Charles County after choking his stepson to death in Waldorf, according to police.
Convicted felon wanted after skipping court in Charles Co., sheriff's office says
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a wanted felon after the suspect missed a court date for charges including first-degree assault, false imprisonment, and violation of probation.
Maryland officer arrested and charged with second-degree assault
A Prince George’s County Police officer was suspended with pay following his arrest.
$10K reward offered for information in decades-old murder of young Charles County mother
The Charles County Sheriff's Office and Crime Solvers are offering a $10,000 reward for information in a decades-old cold case.