On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the 45000 block of Patuxent Lane in California, for the reported explosion investigation. 911 callers reported something exploded in their garage, with no smoke or fire, and no injuries reported. Three minutes later, the incident...
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Governor Moore announced the launch of “Slow the Fast Down,” a new safe driving campaign to reduce the number of fatalities associated with speeding. “The safety of Marylanders is my number one priority,” said Gov. Moore. “The ‘Slow the Fast Down’ campaign is a refusal to accept the status quo on our roadways, inspiring more drivers...
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UPDATE 7/11/2026: On Friday, July 10, 2026, at approximately 3:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision in the area of Piney Point Road and Drayden Road. Crews arrived to find two vehicles involved in a head-on collision, with two individuals trapped and one unconscious. The...
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Following a deadly Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland State Police are urging motorists to drive safely throughout the remainder of the busy summer travel season by following these important safety reminders: Obey posted speed limits and slow down, especially in work zones. Move over for any vehicle...
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On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at approximately 7:12 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the Tulagi Bus Stop located at 21800 Tulagi Place in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes to find smoke showing from a parked sedan with the occupant...
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On Wednesday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 9:15 a.m., firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 29600 block of Jennifer Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported the reported vehicle fire. The 911 caller reported a neighbor was attempt to jump start a vehicle with jumper cables when a fire started. Crews...
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UPDATE 7/10/2026: A variety of local vendors will be on hand during the community fundraiser on Saturday, July 11, offering food, drinks, baked goods, boutique items, jewelry, and other specialty products. Participating vendors include Mouth of the Bay, Morning Star Bakery, Cookie Cakes by Sam, Retro Ranch Studio, Waddle and Company Boutique, The Pretty...
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On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at approximately 12:50 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to 3450 Williamsburg Drive in Waldorf, for the reported automated fire alarm. While responded to the scene, the alarm company made contact with the homeowner who advised their was a fire with the occupants evacuating the home....
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On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 4:38 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Wicomico Shores Public Landing located on Army Navy Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported drowning. 911 callers reported a 3-year-old male was found face down in the water, with the child being awake and breathing at...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday afternoon in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The deceased driver is 23-year-old Juan Hawkins of Brandywine. On July 6, 2026, at approximately 3:30 pm, officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles in the 11900 block of Croom...
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On Sunday, July 5, 2026, during the Solomons Island Fireworks Show, a 60-year-old male worker on the barge suffered an injury which required immediate medical care. Solomons VFD Rescue Boat 3 was able to transfer the patient to the boat from the barge, and transported them to awaiting EMS at the Solomons Boat Ramp....
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GoFundMe for the family has been started. Click here to assist. This tragic fire not only took the life of Chris, but the family lost all of their belongings and clothing along with it. If you can assist, even just share, it is appreciated. UPDATE 7/6/2026 – Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal...
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On Sunday, July 5, 2026, after the Solomons Island Fireworks Show ended, police were dispatched to the area of the Solomons Island Boardwalk near the gazebo for reports of a fight. Upon arrival, deputies located a 17-year-old male suffering a stab wound to the stomach. Firefighters and EMS requested a helicopter due to the...
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 9:46 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 1660 Grays Road in Port Republic, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a downed tree, with unknown injuries reported. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm...
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 11:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 3rd Street and Erie Avenue in North Beach, for the reported stabbing. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 46-year-old male suffering from multiple stab wounds to the chest and back. The patient was...
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 6:57 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Peppertree Lane and Barberry Drive in Huntingtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a golf cart. 911 callers reported a golf cart rolled over, with one victim being unconscious. Crews arrived on the...
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On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, firefighters, SMECO, County Roads and State Highway crews worked tirelessly through the high winds, heavy downpours, and constant lightning strikes in the tri-county area. In St. Mary’s County, firefighters responded to over 60 calls of service between 7:00 p.m., and 2:00 a.m., with the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department handling...
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UPDATE 7/6/2026: The cause of the fire was a lightning strike. The fire quickly spread through the attic and second floor resulting in the family losing a majority of their belongings. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and all occupants were able to safely escape. The displaced occupants are being assisted by friends. A GoFundMe has...
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Second District, and Ridge were dispatched to 48798 Wentworth Court in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls advising the houses garage was on fire, with all...
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On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Marshalls Corner Road and Middletown Road in La Plata, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle T-bone style collision with one adult female trapped....
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On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 7:27 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the Patriot Urgent Care located at 14090 H G Trueman Rd Suite 1300 in Solomons, for the reported snake bite. 911 callers reported a 5-year-old male was bit by a copperhead snake on the left hand. Upon arrival, crews consulted with the...
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Plaza Azteca located at 22201 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported CPR in progress. Crews arrived on the scene and confirmed CPR was in progress. Arias was transported to an area hospital where...
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On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at approximately 5:13 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Multiple 911 callers reported a serious crash with at least 3 vehicles involved. Crews arrived on the...
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UPDATE 6/30/2026 @ 2:40 p.m.: On Tuesday, June 30, at approximately 7:40 a.m., emergency personnel responded to the 27500 block of Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville for a reported single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, first responders located a green pickup truck that had left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver was trapped inside...
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On Monday, June 29, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved, with one vehicle off the roadway with the...
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