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Child Assaulted, Woman Threatened With Knife In DMV Barricade: Sheriff Child Assaulted, Woman Threatened With Knife In DMV Barricade: Sheriff
Child Assaulted, Woman Threatened With Knife In DMV Barricade: Sheriff A man threatened a woman's life and assaulted a child in Maryland before barricading himself inside a La Plata home, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Dale Buchanan, 37, is behind bars after a scary scene played out last week involving a woman and young child, the agency announced on Thursday, Sept. 18.  Officers from the sheriff's office were called around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to the 6300 block of Nelson Drive in La Plata, where there was a reported domestic disturbance.  During the incident it is alleged Buchanan choked the woman, as…

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Dead Vultures In Maryland Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials Dead Vultures In Maryland Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials
Dead Vultures In Maryland Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials Dead vultures found in the La Plata area have tested “presumptively positive” for avian influenza, according to the Charles County Department of Health. The health department said it received a report of dead wild birds and had them tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Once results are confirmed, health officials said they will post the findings to the public, though they advised that there is little risk. “The risk to the public is LOW; however, you should not handle dead or sick birds,” the department said. Officials described bird flu as “a highly contagious airborne re…

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Schools
Man Beat, Carjacked Teens At Gunpoint During Maryland High School Ambush: State's Attorney Man Beat, Carjacked Teens At Gunpoint During Maryland High School Ambush: State's Attorney
Man Beat, Carjacked Teens At Gunpoint During Maryland High School Ambush: State's Attorney A Maryland man could spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of terrorizing students during a violent armed carjacking outside a Charles County high school, officials announced. A jury convicted Martino Marcus Young, 20, following a four-day trial on a host of charges stemming from an incident at St. Charles High School last year. According to the Charles County State's Attorney, Young was found guilty of: Armed carjacking; Armed robbery; Two counts of first-degree assault; Four counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and related …

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Getaway Driver In Charles County Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court Getaway Driver In Charles County Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court
Getaway Driver In Charles County Teen Murder Plot Learns His Fate In Court A La Plata man will spend a decade in prison for acting as the getaway driver in a murder plot that left a Maryland teenager dead, prosecutors announced. Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise Stephenson sentenced Dalvin Devonte Risi, 27, to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and wear, carry, and transport of a handgun in a vehicle, according to state's attorney's office. The charges stem from the Oct. 23, 2022, shooting of 17-year-old Aden Christopher Garcia in Waldorf. Police said Garcia was shot in the head during a botched drug transaction and died the ne…

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Obituaries
Mom Killed In Head-On DUI Crash Near DC; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says Mom Killed In Head-On DUI Crash Near DC; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says
Mom Killed In Head-On DUI Crash Near DC; Girl Left To Face Life Without Her, Family Says It was a crash that ended two lives in an instant — and changed another forever. On Saturday, July 26, police say 29-year-old Teeona Huggins was killed in a devastating head-on collision along the 9900 block of Charles Street (MD Rt. 6) in La Plata.  Emergency responders arrived shortly before 7:30 p.m. that night to find the black 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis crushed, its occupants trapped inside. According to La Plata Police, Huggins and a 31-year-old woman from Seat Pleasant were both pronounced dead at the scene. A third woman, 31, also from DC, was airlifted to the University of Ma…

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High On PCP, Booze, Weed: Maryland Man Who Stabbed Driver In Car Learns Prison Fate High On PCP, Booze, Weed: Maryland Man Who Stabbed Driver In Car Learns Prison Fate
High On PCP, Booze, Weed: Maryland Man Who Stabbed Driver In Car Learns Prison Fate Fueled by PCP, marijuana, and alcohol, a Maryland man who stabbed another man during a bizarre ride dispute is now heading to prison. James Mark Kimble, 39, of Mechanicsville, was convicted by a jury in April and sentenced this week to 15 years in prison for first-degree assault and weapons offenses, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. The stabbing happened on Dec. 27, 2023.  That night, officers were called to University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata after the victim showed up with serious injuries.  He told investigator…

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Traffic
Virginia Driver Involved In Crash That Led To Deadly Tractor-Trailer Strike In Maryland: MSP Virginia Driver Involved In Crash That Led To Deadly Tractor-Trailer Strike In Maryland: MSP
Virginia Driver Involved In Crash That Led To Deadly Tractor-Trailer Strike In Maryland: MSP A man was killed in a bizarre series of crashes on Route 301 in Charles County after getting hit by a tractor-trailer in the middle of the highway, Maryland State Police said. It happened shortly before 2:40 a.m. Thursday, May 1, on southbound Route 301 at Sadie Lane in La Plata. According to investigators, a gray Infiniti was stopped in the middle of the road when it was rear-ended by a blue Nissan Rogue, driven by Virginia resident Africa Violet, 45. Violet told police that the driver of the Infiniti got out after the crash and ran across the center median into northbound lanes. Th…

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Obituaries
Maryland Hunters Killed In DC Plane Crash With Army Helicopter Celebrated As Support Pours In Maryland Hunters Killed In DC Plane Crash With Army Helicopter Celebrated As Support Pours In
Maryland Hunters Killed In DC Plane Crash With Army Helicopter Celebrated As Support Pours In Support is swelling for the families of a group of hunters from Maryland who were on board the American Airlines flight that crashed into an Army helicopter and landed in the Potomac River. Fundraising efforts have been kicked off on behalf of the families of Jesse Pitcher, Mike Stovall, Alex Huffman, and Jonathan Boyd, who all left behind loved ones after the plane crash over DC.  Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the hunters' families in the days following the crash through multiple GoFundMe campaigns that have gone viral. Each was remembered fondly by their…

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Weather
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING) Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (DEVELOPING)
Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In These DMV Communities (Developing) The DMV is contending with the first snowstorm of 2025, causing chaos for motorists and homeowners throughout the region. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in the area through 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning as Maryland, Virginia, and DC contend with the first major storm of the season. 7:45am-The heaviest mixed precip remains across southern MD/central VA. Areas further north continue to see light to moderate precip mainly in the form of snow. Meanwhile, a dry slot continues east from I-81 setting up a lull later this morning-midday. More snow later aft/eve. pic.twitter.com/RaTa1FjYsC — NWS…

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Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service With the first major winter storm of 2025 coming in hot from the midwest, residents in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are preparing to be peppered with snow and inclement weather over the next few days. Things are expected to remain dry on Saturday, with a Winter Storm put in place beginning on Sunday,  Jan. 5 that will be in place for several days. Aside from upslope snow showers along the Alleghenies, most areas will be dry with gusty winds today. Looking ahead to Sunday, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the potential for significant accumulating snow late Sunday into Monday. -&g…

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Police & Fire
Theft Suspect From DC Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In MD: Sheriff Theft Suspect From DC Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In MD: Sheriff
Theft Suspect From DC Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In MD: Sheriff Like a scene out of "Fast and Furious" a theft suspect jumped out of one stolen vehicle and temporarily onto the hood of another during a police pursuit in Charles County. District residents Dimiuan Paul Jackson and Robert Leroy Barnes, both 24, were arrested this week following an early morning investigation and subsequent chase after being busted breaking into cars, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, officers were called to the area of Cave Creek Court in Waldorf, where suspicious suspects were seen breaking into cars.  Their shenanigans w…

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Police & Fire
Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says
Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says A La Plata woman who traveled more than 40 miles from Maryland to Virginia before stopping for a nap at a traffic light is facing another DUI offense, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, deputies were called to investigate a possible drunk driver, where they found Amy Cooksey, 59, parked at the traffic light in front of Sheetz on Kings Highway unconscious behind the wheel. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that Cooksey had her vehicle in park at the time and her foot was still on the gas. Onc…

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