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Man who used stolen forklift to murder woman in Waldorf sentenced to 40 years

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Man who used stolen forklift to murder woman in Waldorf sentenced to 40 years

Crowded primary expected in Maryland’s 5th District, as candidates aim to replace Hoyer

Crowded primary expected in Maryland’s 5th District, as candidates aim to replace Hoyer

Charles County taps Yonelle Moore Lee for vacant House seat, in conflict with Prince George’s pick

Charles County taps Yonelle Moore Lee for vacant House seat, in conflict with Prince George’s pick

Jury convicts Waldorf man in deadly forklift rampage

Jury convicts Waldorf man in deadly forklift rampage

Veterans Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed in the DC area

Veterans Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed in the DC area

Waldorf man found guilty of murdering his wife while she slept

Waldorf man found guilty of murdering his wife while she slept

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Waldorf man sentenced in fatal shooting of girlfriend’s husband

Waldorf man sentenced in fatal shooting of girlfriend’s husband

Waldorf man faces animal cruelty, possible dogfighting charges

Waldorf man faces animal cruelty, possible dogfighting charges

A smoke alarm had been disconnected in Waldorf house fire that killed 6

A smoke alarm had been disconnected in Waldorf house fire that killed 6

4 children, 2 adults dead in Charles Co. house fire

4 children, 2 adults dead in Charles Co. house fire

Who kept School Resource Officers and who didn’t? Who regrets it and who doesn’t?

Who kept School Resource Officers and who didn’t? Who regrets it and who doesn’t?

Woman drives car into multiple people at Charles Co. baby shower, police say

Woman drives car into multiple people at Charles Co. baby shower, police say

Grandfather of student charged after gun went off inside Md. elementary school last month

Grandfather of student charged after gun went off inside Md. elementary school last month

Former Washington Commanders player opens equestrian facility in Md. to honor brother’s memory

Former Washington Commanders player opens equestrian facility in Md. to honor brother’s memory

Charles Co. Sheriff’s Office: Maryland mother’s boyfriend and his uncle facing charges for killing, burying her

Charles Co. Sheriff’s Office: Maryland mother’s boyfriend and his uncle facing charges for killing, burying her

Westlake High School student arrested after being caught with handgun, drugs

Westlake High School student arrested after being caught with handgun, drugs

9-year-old accidentally discharges gun at Charles Co. school while getting paper from backpack

9-year-old accidentally discharges gun at Charles Co. school while getting paper from backpack

Foul play suspected in search for young Maryland mother, Charles Co. Sheriff’s Office says

Foul play suspected in search for young Maryland mother, Charles Co. Sheriff’s Office says

15-year sentence handed down for woman who slammed 7-year-old onto concrete in Waldorf

15-year sentence handed down for woman who slammed 7-year-old onto concrete in Waldorf

Social media influencer arrested in St. Mary’s Co. on arson charges

Social media influencer arrested in St. Mary’s Co. on arson charges

Md. man who films fire departments for social media content arrested for setting building ablaze

Md. man who films fire departments for social media content arrested for setting building ablaze

‘My stomach completely started to turn’: Md. woman on crematory experience as state review ordered

‘My stomach completely started to turn’: Md. woman on crematory experience as state review ordered

Report of kidnapping ends with man dead — and an investigation by the Maryland AG

Report of kidnapping ends with man dead — and an investigation by the Maryland AG

Md. Cracker Barrel fires 3 staffers after students with disabilities were denied service

Md. Cracker Barrel fires 3 staffers after students with disabilities were denied service

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