Maryland man who threw bonfire party in violation of COVID-19 restrictions gets 1 year behind bars

 A Charles County man who hosted a bonfire party with dozens of people in defiance of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s order to refrain from large gatherings will spend a year behind bars.

Charles County inmate accused in murder plot
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A Virginia man who was already in jail on sex abuse charges now faces accusations that he tied to hire someone to murder his ex-wife and her young daughter.

Parents in Charles County say school hotline is riddled with issues

Parents in Charles County are saying their students and some teachers have not been able to log on to their classrooms for days.

Southern Maryland bridge shut down after floodwaters devour large sections

A Southern Maryland bridge is shut down after floodwaters ebbed away large chunks of it Tuesday morning as Isaias barreled along the East Coast.

Hughesville high water rescue
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Charles County crews are in the process of rescuing a number of people after multiple vehicles were swept off the roadway and into a wooded area.

TRACKING ISAIAS: Storm ravages Southern Maryland, Eastern Shore

FOX 5 is tracking Isaias as it makes its way up the east coast - and creates mayhem for people on Maryland's eastern shore.

Charles County prepares for Friday phase one reopening

Charles County is getting ready to join the rest of Maryland in entering phase one of the reopening process.

Charles County leaders concerned over social media posts

Charles County law enforcement is involved after people made social media posts that county commissioners found threatening, including the posting of their home addresses.

Armed doctor killed by Charles County deputy was shot first by neighbor in self-defense, police say

Thirteen days after a Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy shot and killed a man firing a rifle in a La Plata neighborhood, FOX 5 has confirmed the gunman was shot first by a homeowner who was defending himself and his family.

Sagepoint senior living facility fined $10K a day for failing to address COVID-19 adequately

A senior living facility that accounted for the vast majority of cases among residents in care centers in Charles County has been ordered to pay $10,000 per day for “widespread deficiencies” in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Charles County deputy kills man who was seen shooting at homes in La Plata: officials

A Charles County doctor wearing a helmet and armed with a long gun opened fire on several of his neighbors on Sunday morning before being shot by a deputy with the sheriff's office.