🌱 How a late-night Waldorf yard crash led to a medevac flight
Waldorf, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Waldorf! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night Waldorf yard crash led to a medevac flight
- How a long-sought Waldorf robbery suspect was finally captured
- Why a Waldorf sports bar can’t pour drinks just yet
Also on today's calendar: Meet the Candidate – Yonelle Moore Lee Fundraiser and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 63.
- Thursday: A few morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Two Injured, One Flown To Trauma Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Yard In Waldorf (thebaynet.com) — A late-night crash on Old Washington Road in Waldorf sent two people to area trauma centers, including one flown out by state police helicopter from nearby Bensville Park. The vehicle ended up in a yard, and an responding ambulance also struck a utility pole. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the Sunday night collision. 
2. CCSO and U.S. Marshals Arrest Robbery Suspect (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — An armed-robbery suspect tied to a March 2025 incident on Bannister Circle in Waldorf has been arrested after more than a year on the run. Charles County deputies and U.S. Marshals found the man in Brandywine with a stolen handgun, and he’s now held without bond as officials stress ongoing efforts to keep Waldorf’s growing neighborhoods safe from gun crime.
3. Charles County Liquor Board Questions License Transfer, Shared Kitchen Plans For The Creek Sports Bar (thebaynet.com) — A recent Charles County liquor board hearing in Waldorf put The Creek Sports Bar’s license transfer and shared-kitchen plans under tight scrutiny, temporarily blocking it from selling alcohol under Boston’s old license. Owners say they acted in good faith and are revising paperwork, aiming to return June 11 with updated plans that could shape a new dining-and-nightlife spot for Waldorf residents.
4. Charles County Schools Celebrate Unified Track Victories (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Unified track teams from several Charles County high schools, including those serving Waldorf students, captured first-place finishes at the state Special Olympics Maryland competition. The wins showcase growing inclusive sports opportunities that bring students with and without disabilities together and strengthen school communities across Waldorf, La Plata, and the wider Southern Maryland region.
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Meet the Candidate – Yonelle Moore Lee Fundraiser →
Selby’s Grab and Go, 11672 Billingsley Rd, Waldorf
5:00 pm
Thursday May 21
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Other local events
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LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotics Club for TEENS & TWEENS
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Becoming Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
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Cuddle Time
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch -
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Morning Story Time
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Crafter's Corner
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Handgun Cleaning Workshop →
Citadel Training Solutions, 3033 Waldorf Market Pl, Waldorf
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Becoming Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
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Teen Afternoons
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Blooming Reign: A 3D Mixed-Media Workshop →
Paint N Sip, 11110 Mall Cir, Waldorf
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Becoming Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary
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LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotics Club for TEENS & TWEENS
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Crafter's Corner
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Lego Spike Essentials Robotics Club
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6:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
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- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Waldorf. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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