Parents demand answers after 2nd grader hurt in Charles County school bathroom

A second-grader at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Charles County was allegedly injured in a school bathroom incident, prompting his parents and advocacy groups to demand answers.

5-year-old non-verbal child with autism found dead in pond in Charles County

Deputies are searching for a missing 5-year-old child who has autism and is non-verbal after he went missing from a neighborhood in Charles County Sunday. 

Loaded handgun found in student's lunchbox at middle school in Maryland

A 13-year-old student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was found with a loaded handgun in their lunchbox on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an immediate investigation by school officials and police.

Charles County man raped, beat house cleaner at gunpoint for hours, Sheriff's Office says

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shocking case of kidnap and rape that left the victim with multiple injuries, including a possible fractured jaw.

Maryland woman sentenced to 61 years for murdering, dismembering boyfriend

A Maryland woman has been sentenced to over 60 years in prison for murdering and dismembering her boyfriend after they had a fight, officials say.  

Community mourns loss of 5-year-old La Plata boy killed after wind sends bounce house flying

A Maryland community is mourning the loss of a 5-year-old La Plata boy killed over the weekend when a moon bounce was picked up by a gust of wind, sending children into the air during a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game.

5-year-old boy dead after gust of wind sends moon bounce house airborne

A child was killed and several injured after a gust of air sent a moon bounce house up to 20 feet in the air with children still inside it. 

Convicted felon wanted after skipping court in Charles Co., sheriff's office says

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a wanted felon after the suspect missed a court date for charges including first-degree assault, false imprisonment, and violation of probation.