Charles County

A man threatened “mass violence” against an elementary school and business in Charles County, Maryland, and was arrested Wednesday, authorities say.  Earl Benjamin Washington Jr., 46, of Lexington Park, was wanted “in connection with making several threats of mass violence” on Tuesday, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. Washington called Gale-Bailey Elementary School in Marbury and a business in White…

When visiting La Plata, Maryland, it’s hard to imagine that much of the town was leveled by a tornado 20 years ago. “We just went through a tornado and we’re sitting in a building and there’s practically nothing left here,” a woman cried during a 911 call. The storm claimed five lives, injured more than 100 people and caused $100…

Charles County recently dedicated four new historical markers to African American history in the area: Mount Hope Church, Carroll Farmhouse & Cemetery, Blue Jay Motel, and the Village of Pomonkey. Residents tell News4 why it’s important to preserve these historical stories.

An 18-year veteran of the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office was charged Tuesday with assault in a domestic incident, authorities said.

A D.C. man was arrested Monday in connection with a shooting that left an 8-month-old boy injured in Maryland.

A baby was shot in the hand after their mother opened the door of a Maryland apartment and found a man with a gun, officials said.

The snakes appeared to have been cared for meticulously, but included venomous snakes that are illegal to keep in Maryland.

A man is charged with starting a fire last week in a Charles County, Maryland, home that killed a woman and her 1-year-old daughter, officials said.

A woman has life-threatening injuries after a house fire Wednesday in Hughesville, Maryland. The use of an oxygen tank while smoking may have sparked the blaze, officials said. The woman, a senior citizen, was found injured after a fire in the 5900 block of Foster Place, the Charles County fire department said.  The victim’s son discovered the fire Wednesday morning…

A woman and infant were found dead at a house fire in Waldorf, Maryland. Neighbors say that the fire started shortly after a fight broke out between three men outside the townhouse on Heathcote Road.

A woman and a baby girl were found dead in a blaze in Waldorf, Maryland, officials said, after reports of an assault and fighting in a home.

Two people are dead after a fire broke out at a Waldorf, Maryland, townhouse, officials said. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

A man was found dead in his Charles County home surrounded by more than 120 snakes. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the snakes were all in cages and some of them were venomous.

A man was found dead in his home with more than 100 snakes Wednesday in Charles County, Maryland, officials say. The snakes, some venomous and illegal in the state, all were in cages when sheriff’s deputies arrived. The man, a 49-year-old whose name was not immediately released, was found in his house in Pomfret. A medical examiner will determine his...

A Maryland State Police trooper was struck by a driver Friday night in Charles County, Maryland, the department said.

The University of Maryland’s Charles Regional Medical Center has joined several other hospitals declaring a crisis. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.

Thousands of people in Maryland enjoyed a free meal this Thanksgiving. News4’s Aimee Cho reports the group End Hunger in Charles County wants to make sure people have enough to eat all year round.

School bus drivers for Charles County Public Schools are calling out sick to protest salary and working conditions, spurring the school to offer online instruction for kids who can’t get to classrooms. Eighty-eight bus lines didn’t run Wednesday, forcing students who use 239 routes to find another way to school, superintendent Maria V. Navarro said in a letter to...

At least 19 school buses were without drivers Monday. The drivers are seeking improvements, including competitive pay and improved benefits.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In Charles County, the Sheriff’s Office is highlighting mental health support with the release of a new app for its officers and their families. News4’s Tracee Wilkins spoke with deputies about the new resource.