Charles County

Families in Charles County, Maryland came together Sunday afternoon, despite the hot temperatures, for a memorial service to remember their loved ones who died after a coronavirus outbreak in a local nursing home. Wearing masks, people gathered outside at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata to pay tribute to the people they lost to COVID-19 at the Sagepoint…

It will be the first celebration in over a decade for Charles County as they commemorate Juneteenth on Friday. News4’s Molette Green has the story.

When Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry was first sworn into office in 2014, he pledged to build trust between law officers and the community. Following the death of George Floyd and protests with calls to defund the police, Berry says he is at a crossroad. “The police and community relations are hemorrhaging and moving towards life support,” Berry said. He…

Charles County Maryland moved to reopen Friday in an effort to bring back the local economy. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.

News4’s Darcy Spencer speaks with Charles County community leaders and business owners as the they prepare to move into phase one of reopening on Friday.

Almost 100 protesters and counterprotesters met at 5 p.m. Friday in La Plata, Maryland, just as some of the state restrictions were lifted, which did not happen in Charles County. County officials voted 3-2 Thursday night to keep their stay-at-home order in effect for another two weeks. There are concerns people would come from neighboring Prince George’s County — where…

News4’s Cory Smith reports on how some parts of Maryland are beginning to open their doors while others are keeping them shut amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said that the state needs swabs and reagents in order to use the 5,000 test kits purchased from South Korea. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.

Riding on a wave of tough on crime sentencing practices that began proliferating in the 1980’s, the geriatric population in America’s prisons is quickly expanding

An officer fatally shot and killed a man who was wearing camouflage and shooting at his neighbors in Charles County, Maryland, on Sunday, authorities say. Shortly after 10 a.m., residents in the area of Spring Oak Drive and Springhill Newton Road in La Plata called 911 saying a suspect was firing rounds inside a house, Charles County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson…

Three seniors have died at the same nursing home in Charles County, Maryland, their families say. News4’s Shomari Stone reports they are demanding answers about how the facility is handling the coronavirus pandemic.

At least three residents of a nursing home in Charles County, Maryland, have died from COVID-19, their families tell News4. More than 100 seniors have tested positive for coronavirus in Charles County nursing facilities, and there is an outbreak of cases at Sagepoint Senior Living Services in La Plata, the county health department said. Michael Hill, a resident of Sagepoint,…

At least three residents of a nursing home in Charles County, Maryland, have died from COVID-19, their families tell News4.

We are hearing more from families who are worried about their loved ones in nursing homes in Charles County, Maryland. Relatives say another person has died at the Sagepoint Senior Living Services in La Plata. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Large, urban communities are seeing some of the highest cases and deaths of the coronavirus. But some smaller counties are also taking some big measures to help stop the spread. News4’s Chris Gordon explains how Charles County is taking action.

Anyone who shops at a grocery store, goes to a pharmacy or rides the bus in Charles County, Maryland, will be required to wear a mask or face covering starting Wednesday.  The county health department and board of commissioners announced a number of measures Tuesday to try to slow the spread of coronavirus.  “The order is aimed at protecting...

A Charles County, Maryland, man who threw a party at his house has unintentionally social-distanced himself from everyone after authorities say he was arrested for refusing to comply with the governor’s order against large gatherings. Shawn Marshall Myers, 41, was arrested Friday night after officers found about 60 people hanging out around a bonfire at his home in Hughesville, the…

Two more teenagers were arrested in the death of a police detective’s son. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.

Charging documents say a second suspect confessed to having a role in the crime and implicated 17-year-old Darryl Freeman, who was arrested earlier this week. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

News4’s Tracee Wilkins digs into court documents on the death of a 17-year-old boy. Police say he was killed by another 17-year-old boy after a possible drug deal.