La Plata Community Pulse

La Plata diners can stretch budgets during Maryland Restaurant Week, running through Sept. 27 with statewide prix-fixe options.

• Charles County spots...

Over half of Marylanders skipped the last midterms, but local action is rising.

• High school students statewide now lead registration drives through...

A nor’easter will bring days of rain and wind to the DMV, with onshore flows trapping water in Maryland tributaries and driving elevated tidal...

Dine at Ledo Pizza in La Plata on September 23 to back the Charles County Rescue Squad. A portion of sales from 11 AM to 9 PM directly aids local emergency responders.

A Charles County grand jury indicted two men on Sept. 11 for a Dec. 18, 2025 kidnapping in Waldorf and Brandywine.

• Alleged sequence: Victim lured...

The Charles County Youth Orchestra was chosen from more than 1,000 national applicants to perform holiday classics at the 2026 White House Open House...

La Plata police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a missing local teen.

• Carleeannna Marie Cianciolo, 16, last seen at her La Plata...

Recreational drone operators risk deadly collisions with Maryland State Police helicopters during lifesaving medevac flights, as seen in two recent...

Onyx Hernandez represented La Plata High School at the 41st Annual Fulton Invitational, finishing 89th in the Boys 5000 Meter Run with a time of 24:49.10.

La Plata's housing costs sit 31.2% above the national average, fueling county efforts to expand affordable options.

• Zoning bill advances: Charles...

• La Plata soccer holds a 6-1 record this season
• Team has won four of its last five home games
• In-conference test against Northern set for 6 p.m. Thursday

An allegedly drunk driver slammed into The Babe Cave salon on Sept. 16, destroying the front of the building the four owners spent years building...

A St. Mary’s County man faces serious charges after a Waldorf home fire was ruled intentional.

• Incident details: On Sept. 11, an occupant...

• Single bidder only: Lighting Maintenance Inc. won the $662k deal for Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's after no other responses
• Cost overrun...

Cornerstone Southern Maryland is using a $16,187 Charles County Charitable Trust grant to deliver in-home behavioral health services to underserved...

Charles County and La Plata pay tribute to former mayor and firefighter William “Bill” F. Eckman.

• Official honor: County flags lowered to...

A 33-year-old Washington man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Nanjemoy Drive home and assaulting two women on August 14.

• What happened:...

Food trucks are adding convenience and variety to local parks for residents.

• 11 parks now accept reservations for vendors offering barbecue, donuts,...

Local volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring to help Charles County adults 18+ build reading, math, English, and life skills.

• Free individualized...

Charles County Public Schools are closed for students today for a teacher professional development day. Families should plan accordingly and visit ccboe.com for the latest calendar details.