La Plata Community Pulse

La Plata residents have two local activities to enjoy soon.

• Trinket Trading: Swap keepsakes and knick-knacks at Laurel Springs Park on Friday, Aug....

• Susan Peterson moves from JV to varsity head coach after three seasons with the program.
• The Warriors return a balanced roster of five seniors and...

Charles County schools started Monday with local celebrations while statewide reforms roll out.

• Local welcome: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer...

• An SUV fire outside a Waldorf home on Aug. 23 caused $12,000 damage but was ruled accidental with no injuries reported.
• Officers arrested...

Charles County offers two Child Support Amnesty Days for those with outstanding warrants, allowing resolution without arrest at the Circuit Court. Events run today and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m., with good-faith payments encouraged.

• Kaiser Permanente acquired land at 4149 Crain Highway in Waldorf but paused design and construction in 2025 amid rising costs and industry...

• Southern Maryland trails far behind Montgomery County in public charging ports, creating real barriers for La Plata drivers
• New state funding...

• Maryland Phone Free Schools Act mandates device restrictions starting 2027-28 school year
• Many districts already run cell phone policies ahead of...

Head-on collision on Billingsley Road in Waldorf left at least three injured, including a child, after a Tahoe crossed the median, with three dogs...

• Wanted: 21-year-old David Thomas Alston of Indian Head faces charges including armed carjacking from a May incident
• Details: 5'10", 145 lbs; may...

Rain and storms will sweep into the La Plata area tonight as a line of showers and thunderstorms moves east across central Maryland after sunset....

La Plata drivers should expect busier roads and slower commutes starting Monday as school traffic returns.

• Reduce speeds in school zones and near...

New MDOT emails and the full town charter reveal key inaccuracies in the mayor-council clash.

• MDOT's July 20 note explicitly opened the role to...

• First day of school for K-12 students: August 24, 2026
• Thanksgiving holiday break: November 25–27, 2026
• Winter break begins in December

• Charles County Fair runs September 17-20 at the Fairgrounds, blending agricultural traditions, livestock shows, and family entertainment for...

Charles County health officials urge vigilance after a skunk in Port Tobacco and a bat in Waldorf tested positive for rabies.

• Recent cases: Skunk...

La Plata's retail and food sectors show steady hiring for both part-time and full-time roles.

• Retail openings: Planet Fitness part-time customer...

A man was killed in a Prince George's County police shooting in Suitland.

• Sequence: Officer fired after a pursuit, striking one person overnight.
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La Plata town council voted 4-1 Tuesday to censure Mayor Jeannine E. James over her handling of an MDOT invitation.

• The resolution accused James of...

Waldorf is Charles County's largest and most active market, offering more inventory and new construction than anywhere else in the county.

• Price...