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Twenty-three years ago, the historic La Plata tornado, a deadly supercell storm, hit southern Maryland and parts of the ...
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CSM Honors Academic Stars at La Plata Ceremony
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized academically exceptional students at its annual Academic Excellence Awards ...
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La Plata Man Charged in Regional ATV Theft Ring
Demetrius Charles Dorsey, 23, of La Plata, was arrested on May 2, 2025, at 5 a.m., facing charges related to multiple ATV ...
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La Plata High SGA Wins Maryland’s Top Student Award
La Plata High School’s Student Government Association (SGA) received the 2024-2025 Maryland Association of Student Councils ...
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La Plata Picks New Council, Keeps James
The Board of Supervisors of Elections certified the results of the General Election held on May 6, 2025, announcing Jeannine ...
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New Planning Director for La Plata Named
The Town of La Plata has named Don Dooley as its new Director of Planning, bringing 35 years of municipal planning experience ...
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La Plata Sirens Set for May 3 Test
The Town of La Plata will conduct a test of its early warning devices and sirens on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., as ...
LA PLATA, Md. (7News) — A man arrested after allegedly chasing a Delaware fire station coworker around with a noose in 2024 had recently been hired by another volunteer fire station in Charles ...
La Plata County is urging residents to sign up for CodeRed, a public alert system that functions as a sort of reverse-911 during emergencies, ahead of next week’s wildfire evacuation drill.
The race is on for seats on the La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors. Four seats – each representing a different geographic part of the power cooperative’s service area – are ...
Comedian and actor Tim Dillon recently shared why he chose to stay in Los Angeles, his thoughts on Hollywood’s recent misfires and how Democrats could become more competitive, during a sit-down ...