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Firefighters Respond to Outside Fire Threatening Structure in Lusby, No Injuries Reported

Firefighters Respond to Outside Fire Threatening Structure in Lusby, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, April 5, 2021, at approximately 12:35 p.m., firefighters from North Beach, Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, and St. Leonard responded to the 4200 block of Beach Drive in Lusby, for the reported outside fire threatening a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large debris pile on fire with extensions into...
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Victim in December Shooting Dies of Injuries; Case Ruled a Homicide

Victim in December Shooting Dies of Injuries; Case Ruled a Homicide

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred December 8, 2020 in the unincorporated portion of Hyattsville. The victim is 46-year-old Babarinde Awokere of Washington, DC. On December 8, 2020, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers responded to the 4900 block of Lawrence Place, for a reported shooting....
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Washington Teacher’s Union President Killed in Double Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince George’s County, Maryland State Police Investigating

Washington Teacher’s Union President Killed in Double Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince George’s County, Maryland State Police Investigating

On Sunday, April 4, 2021, at approximately 10:24 p.m., police responded to the area of Maryland Route 301 and Harbor Way in Bowie, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved. Preliminary investigation revealed Elizabeth “Liz” Davis, 70, was...
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UPDATE: Police in Charles County Searching for Two Armed Robbery Suspects – Cash Reward Offered

UPDATE: Police in Charles County Searching for Two Armed Robbery Suspects – Cash Reward Offered

Update from CCSO: On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at approximately 11:02 a.m., officers responded to the 12100 block of Old Line Center in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. The initial investigation revealed a courier was making a delivery to a pharmacy when two suspects approached him. The suspects assaulted the courier...
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Troopers Recover Seven Guns During Weekend Traffic Incidents

Troopers Recover Seven Guns During Weekend Traffic Incidents

On the morning of April 2nd, troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack responded to the area of I-695 and Rt. 295 for the report of a crash.  The driver was seen walking away from the site.  Troopers caught up to him on Rt. 259 near Nursery Road and noticed signs of impairment.  He was...
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Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Charlotte Hall

Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Charlotte Hall

On Monday, April 5, 2021, at approximately 12:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel from Charles and St. Mary’s Counties responded to a motor vehicle accident on Three Notch Road in the area of Mt. Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall. Emergency personnel arrived to find the single vehicle off the roadway. The male driver...
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Police Investigating House and Vehicle Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

Police Investigating House and Vehicle Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., police responded to the area of North Essex Drive and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported of shots fired. Officers arrived on the scene to find two residences and a vehicle was struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported. The St. Mary’s...
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Nine-Month-Old Infant Dead In Anne Arundel County Crash

Nine-Month-Old Infant Dead In Anne Arundel County Crash

Maryland State Police are continuing an investigation into a traffic crash early this morning in Anne Arundel County that killed an infant. The deceased victim is a nine-month-old infant, believed to be the child of the driver of a 2002 Ford Explorer, identified as Talaya C. Martin, 29, of Elkridge, Md. The driver was...
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Smoke Detectors Alert Occupants of Fire in Leonardtown Townhome, No Injuries Reported

Smoke Detectors Alert Occupants of Fire in Leonardtown Townhome, No Injuries Reported

On April 4, 2021, at approximately 3:45 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, Mechanicsville, and Bay District responded to 40451 Breton View Drive in Leonardtown, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a 3-story middle of the row townhouse. Upon further investigation, firefighters found a...
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Police Investigating Death at Super 8 Hotel in California

Police Investigating Death at Super 8 Hotel in California

On Sunday, April 4, 2021, at approximately 8:10 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Super 8 Hotel located at 22801 Three Notch Road in California, for the report of a deceased male. Emergency medical services arrived on the scene to confirm a 41-year-old male deceased in a hotel room. The St....
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Two Adults and Two Children Injured After ATV Accident in Clements

Two Adults and Two Children Injured After ATV Accident in Clements

On Sunday, April 4, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 24700 block of Long Road in Clements, for the reported ATV accident. Crews arrived on the scene to find two adults and two children injured and requested a helicopter for two of the victims. Two patients were...
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VIDEO: Two Men Arrested, One for Impaired Driving, and Another for Property Destruction After Traffic Stop in California

VIDEO: Two Men Arrested, One for Impaired Driving, and Another for Property Destruction After Traffic Stop in California

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police responded to the ABC Liquors and Lounge located at 22741 Three Notch Road in California, for three disorderly trespassers. Police responded to the establishment and were advised by employees that three men were denied entry into to the bar because they were visually intoxicated....
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are continuing the investigation into a traffic crash this morning in Prince George’s County that killed one person and injured another. The deceased victim is identified as Diamond T. Hayes, 23, of Mitchellville, Md.  She was the driver and sole occupant of a 2020 Nissan Versa.  Hayes was transported from the...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Searching for 16-Year-Old Female Last Seen in Hollywood

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Searching for 16-Year-Old Female Last Seen in Hollywood

Missing person Aislynn Birmingham, white female, 16 years old. Last seen in Hollywood in the area of Mervell Dean Road
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Prince Frederick Ambulance Involved in Single Vehicle Collision in Prince Frederick, Two Patients Flown to Area Trauma Centers

Prince Frederick Ambulance Involved in Single Vehicle Collision in Prince Frederick, Two Patients Flown to Area Trauma Centers

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at approximately 3:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Clay Hammond Road and Lottie Fowler Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an ambulance. Crews arrived on the scene to find the Prince Frederick Ambulance off the roadway and into...
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Firefighters Respond to Second House Fire in St. Mary’s County in 20 Minutes, Homeowner Transported to Hospital

Firefighters Respond to Second House Fire in St. Mary’s County in 20 Minutes, Homeowner Transported to Hospital

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at approximately 8:12 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District, NAS Patuxent River, Bay District, and Hollywood responded to 41835 Meynard Court in Leonardtown, for the reported residential fire alarm with the odor of smoke. Chief 7B from the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene to find nothing...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Valley Lee, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Valley Lee, No Injuries Reported

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, at approximately 7:52 a.m., firefighters from Valley Lee, Leonardtown, NAS Patuxent River, Bay District, and Hollywood responded to 18774 McKays Beach Road in Valley Lee, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire showing from the roof. Firefighters immediately...
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UPDATE: One Year After Devastating Fire, Captain Pat’s Seafood New Restaurant is Now Open

UPDATE: One Year After Devastating Fire, Captain Pat’s Seafood New Restaurant is Now Open

UPDATE 4/3/2021: The new Captain Pat’s Seafood restaurant is located at the Dennis Point Marina & Campground, at 46555 Dennis Point Way in Drayden. The new location has a beautiful waterfront view, outdoors seating, picnic area seating, along with boat ramp access, and two bars. The new eatery has a liquor board meeting next...
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One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Chaptico, Maryland State Police Investigating

One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Chaptico, Maryland State Police Investigating

UPDATE: On Friday, April 2, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Deep Falls Road in Chaptico, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle “cut in half”. Crews arrived on the scene to find a newer model Toyota sedan...
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Police Investigating Second Death at Lexington Park Motel in Just 8 Days

Police Investigating Second Death at Lexington Park Motel in Just 8 Days

On Thursday, April 1, 2021, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Motel 6 located at 21847 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported subject not breathing. The caller stated it was an unknown gendered unknown aged victim not breathing. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Former Sheriff – Joseph Lee Somerville, 81

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Former Sheriff – Joseph Lee Somerville, 81

It is with profound loss, humility and sadness that the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of former Sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville. Sheriff Somerville died on April 1, 2021 at the age of 81. Sheriff Somerville’s terms in office from 1977 to 1982 were historic. A native of Loveville, Somerville was St....
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Upper Marlboro Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges at Motel in St. Mary’s County

Upper Marlboro Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges at Motel in St. Mary’s County

On March 28, 2021 at approximately 12:00 p.m. troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded for a Disturbance and Trespassing complaint at the Super 8 Motel located on Three Notch Road, California. Upon arrival, contact was made with the manager who directed the troopers to a female in the lobby that was...
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Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) Recognizes Five Charles County Art Teachers as Outstanding Educators

Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) Recognizes Five Charles County Art Teachers as Outstanding Educators

Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) art teachers were recently recognized by the Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) as outstanding educators. The association named three teachers as CCPS Career Art Educators of the Year. They are Kristina Blakeslee of Maurice J. McDonough High School; Christine Chinault of Malcolm Elementary School; and Gayle Kraus of...
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Governor Hogan Announces 75% of Marylanders 65 and Over Have Received COVID-19 Vaccines

Governor Hogan Announces 75% of Marylanders 65 and Over Have Received COVID-19 Vaccines

Governor Larry Hogan announced that, according to CDC data, Maryland has surpassed 75% of Marylanders 65 and older receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Maryland has arrived at this milestone at a faster rate than 30 other states. “We have placed Maryland’s seniors at the forefront of our statewide vaccination strategy,...
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Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Baltimore Field Office Condemn Acts of Violence and Discrimination Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Urge Reporting of Hate Crimes

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Baltimore Field Office Condemn Acts of Violence and Discrimination Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Urge Reporting of Hate Crimes

Acting United States Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office today condemned bigotry and hatred against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, and encouraged members of the public to report to law enforcement incidents of violence, threats and harassment....
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