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Tanker Truck Overturns in Hollywood

Tanker Truck Overturns in Hollywood

On Friday, January 25, 2019 at approximately 8:30 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to 45201 Clarkes Landing Road, in Hollywood, for the Hazardous Materials Emergency. Crews arrived on scene to find a commercial oil truck overturned in the roadway leaking fluids, with the operator out of the vehicle. SMECO was requested to...
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Ridge House Fire Under Investigation

Ridge House Fire Under Investigation

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at approximately 12:15 p.m., firefighters from Ridge, Bay District, Second District and Seventh District responded to 13311 Point Lookout Road in Ridge, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a single family residence with nothing evident from all four sides of the structure. After further investigation,...
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La Plata Man Finally Claims Thanksgiving Day Scratch-off Win

La Plata Man Finally Claims Thanksgiving Day Scratch-off Win

A La Plata man arrived at Maryland Lottery headquarters this week with an unusual Thanksgiving leftover — a $50,000 winning scratch-off. When he claimed the prize with his girlfriend, the winner explained his delay in turning in his winning $1,000,000 Blowout game. “I was kind of waiting for a day off,” the 42-year-old told...
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UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Dead in Car After Apparent Suicide

UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Dead in Car After Apparent Suicide

UPDATE: The Prince George’s County Police Detectives are investigating the death of a man found inside of his car near Indian Head Highway just before midnight Thursday. Officers responded to a 911 call for a single vehicle that had run off Route 210 and had come to rest in the 17000 block of Beech...
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Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Great Mills

Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Great Mills

On Friday, January 25, 2019 at approximately 11:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road, Indian Bridge Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find 3 vehicles in the roadway with no entrapment, in front...
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UPDATE: Man Indicted in Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed 3 Children on Indian Head Highway in December

UPDATE 1/25/2019: Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Thomas Hawks was indicted in connection with the Dec. 30 crash that killed 5-year-old Alexander Mejia, 5-year- old Rosalie Mejia, and 1-year- old Isaac Mejia, all of Falls Church, Virginia. According to officials, Hawks’ blood alcohol content was nearly twice the legal limit...
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UPDATE: County Police Investigating Officer Charles County Found Dead in Car in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: County Police Investigating Officer Charles County Found Dead in Car in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: The Prince George’s County Police Detectives are investigating the death of a man found inside of his car near Indian Head Highway just before midnight Thursday. Officers responded to a 911 call for a single vehicle that had run off Route 210 and had come to rest in the 17000 block of Beech...
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Teenager Charged in Connection With Shooting Inside of Landover Home

Teenager Charged in Connection With Shooting Inside of Landover Home

Detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged a teenager with shooting his friend inside of a Landover home Wednesday morning. The suspect is 16-year-old Edwin Munoz Hernandez of the 6700 block of Dorman Street in Landover. On January 23rd, at approximately 10:00 am, officers were called to the 6700 block...
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Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division Arrest Lexington Park Man on Multiple Drug Charges

Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division Arrest Lexington Park Man on Multiple Drug Charges

In April of 2018, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division began an investigation into Charles Kevin Niles,’ 46 of Lexington Park, involvement in the distribution of controlled dangerous substances. As a result of the investigation, a search and seizure warrant was obtained for Niles’ person and vehicle. On January 23, 2019,...
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VIDEO: Police Recover Stolen Hand Gun After Arresting Lexington Park Man on Multiple Charges

VIDEO: Police Recover Stolen Hand Gun After Arresting Lexington Park Man on Multiple Charges

On January 23, 2019 at approximately 9:20 p.m., Trooper First Class B. Ditoto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the 21000 block of Saratoga Drive, Lexington Park, for a report of a disturbance with shots fired. A witness provided a suspect description and direction of travel. Upon TFC B. Ditoto’s arrival...
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VIDEO: Corvette Crashing into Truck on Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown Results in Fire

VIDEO: Corvette Crashing into Truck on Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown Results in Fire

On Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at approximately 10:20 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and St. Andrews Church Road in Leonardtown for the report of a vehicle fire. Units arrived on scene to find a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles with one on fire. Witnesses told SMNEWSNET that a...
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UPDATE: Fire That Completely Destroys House in Lexington Park Ruled Accidental

UPDATE: Fire That Completely Destroys House in Lexington Park Ruled Accidental

UPDATE 1/23/2019: On January 22, 2019 at 12:40 p.m., firefighters responded to 20915 Olympia Court, in Lexington Park for the reported structure fire. The owner is identified as Federal National Mortgage Association, and the occupant Latoya Mason. The estimated loss is valued at $350,000. Smoke alarms were present and activated. 26 firefighters responded and...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Assault, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Assault, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct

On Saturday, January 19, 2019, Cpl. Stone of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21300 block of South Essex Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Upon arrival Stone saw Tyrell Marquice Birdine, 18, of Lexington Park, was on top of the brother, actively assaulting him. Deputies removed Birdine from...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Found with Loaded Stolen Handgun and Drugs in Great Mills

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Found with Loaded Stolen Handgun and Drugs in Great Mills

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at approximately 9:20 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were in the 45500 block of Coronado Drive in Great Mills, actively searching for a burglary suspect who had stolen two firearms from a residence. Corporal Brandon Foor observed a vehicle with a passenger that resembled the...
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St. Leonard House Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials

St. Leonard House Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at approximately 2:05 p.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick and surrounding companies responded to 6015 Bandit Al Lane in Saint Leonard, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 2-story Cape Cod residence with fire showing from the back deck. The fire had spread to the...
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Early Morning Lexington Park House Fire Deemed Accidental

Early Morning Lexington Park House Fire Deemed Accidental

On Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at approximately 4:00 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Second District responded to 21482 Forest Run Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find fire showing from the front of the house. Firefighters made entry and extinguished the fire in...
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Fort Washington Man with Gun Arrested After Chasing Kids Getting off School Bus in Lexington Park

Fort Washington Man with Gun Arrested After Chasing Kids Getting off School Bus in Lexington Park

On Friday, January 11, 2019, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff Office responded to Olympia Court in Lexington Park for the report of a black male, later identified as Edgar C. Watts, 19 of Fort Washington, operating a silver Hyundai Elantra at a high rate of speed in the area where the child...
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Waldorf Man Arrested for Assault

Waldorf Man Arrested for Assault

On Friday, January 11, 2019 at approximately 3:15 p.m., Deputy Smith from the Charles County Sheriff Office responded to Kenbrook Court in Waldorf for the report of domestic violence. When the deputy arrived, he could hear yelling coming from the inside the residence. When one of the homeowners, who the deputy met in the...
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Charles County Kindergarten Teacher Caught Smoking Crack at Korner Karryout in Mechanicsville

Charles County Kindergarten Teacher Caught Smoking Crack at Korner Karryout in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, January 12, 2019, Cpl. C. Beyer of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Korner Karryout on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, after a witness reported what looked like a woman smoking crack in the parking lot. When police arrived, they found the driver of a Silver Hyundai Sonata slumped...
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UPDATE: Overloaded Power Strip to Blame in Hollywood House Fire where Five Pets Perished

UPDATE:  Overloaded Power Strip to Blame in Hollywood House Fire where Five Pets Perished

UPDATE 1/22/2019 @ 9:00 a.m.:  On January 18, 2019 at approximately 2:07 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood and surrounding companies responded to Sandy Bottom Road in Hollywood, for the single family home structure fire. The owner and occupants have been identified as John and Tracey Russell, Sr., John Russell, Jr., and Heather Payton. The estimated loss...
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One Injured After Another Motor Vehicle Accident at First Colony and FDR Boulevard

One Injured After Another Motor Vehicle Accident at First Colony and FDR Boulevard

On Monday, January 21, 2019 at approximately 8:10 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to First Colony Boulevard and FDR Boulevard in California, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in a t-bone style collision with one vehicle in the roadway, and one vehicle...
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AUDIO: Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Waldorf Center for Higher Education Next to Firehouse

AUDIO: Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire at Waldorf Center for Higher Education Next to Firehouse

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at approximately 5:25 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 called dispatch requesting a working fire to be dispatched, after looking over at the building next to the firehouse and seeing fire showing from the top of the building. Crews advised they had fire showing from the 4th...
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UPDATE: Leonardtown High School Teacher Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges in Waldorf After Being Stopped for Drunk Driving

UPDATE: Leonardtown High School Teacher Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges in Waldorf After Being Stopped for Drunk Driving

UPDATE 1/20/2019: According to a Staff Directory on the Leonardtown High School website, Dwayne Ronald Dyke, 58 of Issue, is employed as a  physical education teacher. Dykes Employment status is unknown at this time. A spokesman for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Dyke is a teacher at Leonardtown High School, and that the...
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18-Year-Old Female Found Alive Hours Later After Jumping From Thomas Johnson Bridge

18-Year-Old Female Found Alive Hours Later After Jumping From Thomas Johnson Bridge

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at approximately 2:25 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for a water rescue investigation. At approximately 2:15 a.m., police requested a boat to investigate under the bridge after finding an unoccupied vehicle still running on the bridge. Shortly...
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One Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in California Neighborhood

One Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in California Neighborhood

On Saturday, January 19, 2019 at approximately 1:45 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Wildewood Parkway and Cherry Laurel Parkway in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision. One patient was transported to an area hospital...
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