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Nearly Three Years Lost: Acquitted Man Sues Charles County Detectives Over Murder Arrest

LA PLATA, Md. — A man acquitted of murder after spending months in jail and more than two years on house arrest has filed a…

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Southern Maryland Native Living Childhood Dream Behind The Wheel Of A 300 MPH Jet Dragster

July 15, 2026

Stanley Martin Proposal To Develop 271 Acres Draws Strong Public Opposition During St. Mary’s Planning Hearing

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Man Stabbed In Lexington Park, Medevac Requested

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Eight-Year-Old Baylee Wroten Repeats Pageant Win As Miss Calvert, Secures Spot At Nationals

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Before They Fly Off: Help Track Fish Catches On Smallwood’s Osprey Cam

July 15, 2026

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The BayNet Daily Newscast: Tragedy In Leonardtown: 3-Month-Old Dies After CPR Reported At Daycare (July 15th, 2026)

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Special Olympics Sailors Take The Helm At CRAB’s 2nd Annual Regatta In Annapolis

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Voting Opens For SMECO’s 2026 Annual Meeting Election

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

From Indian Head To St. George Island: Charles And St. Mary’s Score State Boating Upgrades

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Three Dead, Two Injured Following Deadly New Hampshire Avenue Intersection Crash

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Maryland High Court Revives Larger Disability Discrimination Award Against Prince George’s County

July 15, 2026

Best Birthday Card Ever? Anne Arundel Mom Opens It To Find A $50,000 Lottery Surprise

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Landon’s Ices & Creams In La Plata Temporarily Closed Following Health Department License Suspension

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

La Plata Native Serving Aboard Navy Warship Visits Rhode Island For July 4th Celebration

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Cracker Barrel Employee Charged In Alleged $3,000 Cash Theft Scheme

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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The BayNet Giveaway: Win Opening Night Tickets To Cruel Summer Tattoo Arts Festival

July 10, 2026July 15, 2026

The 9 Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Southern Maryland, From $20 Million Estates To Private Islands

July 2, 2026July 3, 2026

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St. Mary’s County

Registration Now Open For Leonardtown’s Annual Gingerbread Lane Holiday Display

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

St. Mary’s Celebrates National Park and Recreation Month, Sunny Squirrel Invites Families To Disney’s Frozen

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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Charles County

Waldorf Mechanic Charged After Workplace Gun Threat At National Motors

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Can You Get A Maryland Occupational License With A Criminal Record? Here’s What State Law Says

July 15, 2026

Calvert County

Calvert Advanced Life Support Mourns Sudden Loss Of Beloved PMIC Kevin Wells

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Calvert County Schools Names New Principal Of Northern Middle School & Supervisor Of Student Services

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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Crimes & Courts

Lexington Park Man Charged With Failing To Update Sex Offender Registration

by TheBayNet Staff July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Wrong Address, Off The Ballot: Maryland Court Upholds Anne Arundel Candidate’s Disqualification

by JB – Senior News Producer July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Flock Cameras, Ring Doorbells And Walmart Video: How Surveillance Is Solving Crimes Across Southern Maryland

by BayNet Crime Reporter July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Great Mills Repeat Offender Sentenced To 21 Years After Cocaine Bust Ends With Leap Into Pond

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Woman Charged After Allegedly Ignoring Deputies At Solomons Stabbing Investigation

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Gun, Fentanyl And Cash: Waldorf Man Held Without Bond After Traffic Stop

July 14, 2026July 15, 2026

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First Responders

Tragedy In Leonardtown: 3-Month-Old Dies After CPR Reported At Daycare

by TheBayNet Staff July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Why Some Maryland Intersections See More Serious Crashes

by Katie Callander July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Four Injured In Lexington Park Crash, One Airlifted To Trauma Center

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Lithium-Ion Batteries Spark Commercial Building Fire In La Plata

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Student Driver, Instructor Injured In Rear-End Crash Near Leonardtown Driving School

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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My Town

The BayNet Daily Newscast: Maryland Woman Helped Launder $6.8M Stolen From Schools And Businesses; 14 Other Conspirators Arrested (July 14th, 2026)

July 14, 2026

$20 To Park Next Door? Port Tobacco Players Warns Patrons Amid La Plata Parking Dispute

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

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Sports

Registration Opens For DMV Girls Hockey Weekend At Waldorf’s Capital Clubhouse And Fort Washington’s Tucker Road Ice Rink

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

New Commanders Stadium Poses Environmental Concerns For Anacostia River

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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Pet of the Week

After Being Returned, Lucont Is Still Waiting For His Forever Family In St. Mary’s County

July 13, 2026

Maple The Husky Awaits Forever Home At St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption And Resource Center

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Calvert County Pet Of The Week: Meet Queens, A Sweet Beagle Ready For Home

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

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Economy & Business

Maryland Enterprise Zones Explained: What They Mean For Businesses And Communities

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Jersey Mike’s Opening July 29 As Starbucks, Quickway Hibachi And Planet Fitness Join Pax River Village Center

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

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Defense & Military

ADVISORY: “VERY LOUD NOISE” May Be Produced From NSWC Dahlgren Division Range Testing This Week

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Charles County Veterans Commission Pushes To Expand Tax Credits, Help Homeless Veterans

July 3, 2026

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Guides

Things To Do In Southern Maryland July 10 Through July 16, 2026

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Things To Do In Southern Maryland July 3 Through July 9, 2026

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

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Anne Arundel County

Did You Buy A Lottery Ticket In Waldorf? You Could Be Sitting On $50,000

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Environmental Fallout, Lawsuits Stalk Potomac River After Sewage Spill

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Former Anne Arundel Officer Sentenced In Police Insurance Fraud Scheme

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Prince George’s County

Run, Golf, Hula And Savor: Four Fall Events Supporting Hospice Of The Chesapeake

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

SMECO Issues $4.6 Million In Bill Credits To Eligible Members

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Gov. Moore Continues “Delivering For Maryland” Tour In Charles County, Highlights Historic Fight Against Childhood Hunger

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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Tributes to Life

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William Warrenfeltz May

April 4, 1941 – July 7, 2026

William served in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting November 1960 and serving four and half years until April 1965, attaining the rank of Private.

Colleen Marie Houghton

August 1, 1955 – July 8, 2026

Colleen also had a gift for gifting- thoughtful, personal, and often accompanied by a handwritten letter that made you feel seen in a way only she could manage.