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Calvert County EMS Blood Drive – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Prince Frederick

Calvert County EMS Blood Drive – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Prince Frederick

Calvert County EMS is hosting a community blood drive on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Calvert County Department of Public Safety, located at 110 Main St. in Prince Frederick. Donors who participate will receive a complimentary pint glass, while supplies last. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule a...
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UPDATE: Suspect and Officers Identified After Fatal Shooting in Charles County

UPDATE: Suspect and Officers Identified After Fatal Shooting in Charles County

UPDATE 2/15/2026:  The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) officers involved in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in White Plains, Charles County, Maryland. The decedent is identified as 36-year-old Demarcus Irish...
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Minor Injuries After Single Vehicle Crashes Into Ditch in Mechanicsville

Minor Injuries After Single Vehicle Crashes Into Ditch in Mechanicsville

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at approximately 5:25  p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area 26600 Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into the ditch with the single occupant conscious but not...
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One Injured After Rollover Collision in Waldorf – Police Investigating After 911 Callers Report Driver Was Reckless Prior to Crash

One Injured After Rollover Collision in Waldorf – Police Investigating After 911 Callers Report Driver Was Reckless Prior to Crash

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at approximately 11:15 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 8450 Bensville Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a two-vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped, with two 911 callers advising...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Launched to Help Owner Rebuild After Clements Lumber Yard Fire

UPDATE: GoFundMe Launched to Help Owner Rebuild After Clements Lumber Yard Fire

UPDATE: A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist the owner of the Clements-area lumber yard following last week’s fire that destroyed a barn and damaged critical equipment. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-glendon-rebuild-his-saw-mill As previously reported, firefighters were dispatched on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:23 a.m., to 40350 Big Chestnut Road in Leonardtown for a reported wood...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Lexington Park

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Lexington Park

On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 46000 block of Franklin Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. 911 callers reported a 21-year-old male had accidentally shot himself after a negligent discharge at the residence. Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 7...
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Training Notice – Controlled Burn Exercise of Abandoned House in Lexington Park – Smoke Expected on Three Notch Road in Area of Poplar Ridge Road

Training Notice – Controlled Burn Exercise of Abandoned House in Lexington Park – Smoke Expected on Three Notch Road in Area of Poplar Ridge Road

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a scheduled, controlled burn training exercise on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, in the area of Poplar Ridge Road on Sunday morning, February 15 starting at 8:00 am. During this exercise, residents and motorists may see periods of heavy smoke and visible flames from...
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Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal Issues Urgent Fire Alarm Recall Due Failure to Warn During Fire, Alarms Sold Exclusively on Amazon

Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal Issues Urgent Fire Alarm Recall Due Failure to Warn During Fire, Alarms Sold Exclusively on Amazon

The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is issuing an urgent recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding certain smoke alarms due to a potential alarm failure. This defect may cause the alarm to malfunction or fail to alert occupants during an emergency, posing a serious life-safety hazard. Residents are strongly...
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No Injuries Reported After Chimney Fire Extends Into Lexington Park Home Leaving Two Displaced

No Injuries Reported After Chimney Fire Extends Into Lexington Park Home Leaving Two Displaced

On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 4:24 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Ridge and Second District responded to the 21000 block of Constellation Street in Lexington Park, for the reported chimney fire. 911 callers reported a chimney fire was spreading to the residence, with all occupants and pets out and accounted...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Lexington Park

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Lexington Park

On Friday, February 13, 2026, at approximately 8:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Point Lookout Road at Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. A short time after dispatch, the incident was upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one...
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UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Maryland State Trooper and Additional Vehicles in Waldorf, Crash Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Maryland State Trooper and Additional Vehicles in Waldorf, Crash Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE 2/13/2026: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred late Thursday night in Charles County. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by personnel from Charles County Emergency Medical Services. Identification is pending an autopsy at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. Shortly before midnight, troopers from...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Waldorf Teen Shot and Killed in Capitol Heights

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Waldorf Teen Shot and Killed in Capitol Heights

Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the town of Capitol Heights. The victim is 19-year-old Ky-Mari Bowman of Waldorf. On February 4, 2026, at approximately 3:20 pm, officers responded to the 500 block of Abel Avenue for a shooting. Once on scene,...
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Lexington Park Woman Indicted in 2025 Fatal Crash on Great Mills Road

Lexington Park Woman Indicted in 2025 Fatal Crash on Great Mills Road

UPDATE 2/112/2026: Zykera Sharnae Shubrooks-Nunley, 21, of Lexington Park, has been indicted on charges of negligent manslaughter by vehicle, criminally negligent manslaughter by vehicle, reckless driving, and negligent driving in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in 2025. A St. Mary’s County Grand Jury returned a true bill indictment on February 9, 2026,...
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14-Year-Old Charged After Setting Fire Inside Mattawoman Middle School, Police Recover Water Bottles Filled with Light Fluid and Gasoline

14-Year-Old Charged After Setting Fire Inside Mattawoman Middle School, Police Recover Water Bottles Filled with Light Fluid and Gasoline

The Office of the State Fire Marshal charged a juvenile after determining he was responsible for intentionally setting a fire inside a bathroom trash container at Mattawoman Middle School in Waldorf. Thursday, February 5, 2026, around 8:25 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the school due to a trashcan set on fire. A short...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Rollover in Leonardtown Leaves Two Trapped

Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Rollover in Leonardtown Leaves Two Trapped

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 21370 Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned and one trapped. 911 callers reported a single vehicle overturned with one occupant trapped and unconscious. Due to...
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No Injuries Reported, Neighbor Saves Dog After Fire Destroys 5th Wheel Camper in Clements

No Injuries Reported, Neighbor Saves Dog After Fire Destroys 5th Wheel Camper in Clements

On Friday, February 6, 2026, at approximately 5:05 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Mechanicsville and Charles County responded to the 24000 block of Horse Shoe Road in Clements, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported a camper was on fire with the fire threatening nearby exposures. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Firefighters from Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel and St. Mary’s County Respond to Working House Fire in Prince Frederick

Firefighters from Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel and St. Mary’s County Respond to Working House Fire in Prince Frederick

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 10:26 a.m., firefighters from Price Frederick and surrounding departments were dispatched to the 4000 block of Sparkleberry Court in Prince Frederick, for the working structure fire. 911 dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple calls reporting the house is on fire, with the homeowner reporting all occupants and...
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Serious Injuries Reported After Tree Falls on Vehicle in California

Serious Injuries Reported After Tree Falls on Vehicle in California

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 9:32 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area Wildewood Parkway and Hickory Nut Drive in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a tree fell onto a vehicle with one having injuries. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County...
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Firefighters Quickly Contain Chimney Fire That Spread Into Walls and Attic in Huntingtown Residence

Firefighters Quickly Contain Chimney Fire That Spread Into Walls and Attic in Huntingtown Residence

On Friday, February 6, 2026, at approximately 6:40 a.m., firefighters from Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to the 6000 block of Jupiter Drive in Huntingtown, for the reported chimney fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find nothing evident and began investigating. During the investigation, crews located a fire within the...
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UPDATE: No Serious Injuries Reported After Multiple Victims Fall Through Ice in Leonardtown

UPDATE: No Serious Injuries Reported After Multiple Victims Fall Through Ice in Leonardtown

UPDATE 6:49 P.M.: All three patients in the care of EMS with warming blankets and awaiting further evaluation. Trooper 7 returned to their hangar for fuel. Updates will be provided when they become available. The residence and water in question is McIntosh Run, which is a waterway that feeds into Breton Bay and is part...
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UPDATE: Woman Sentenced to Just 3-Years After High Speed DUI Crash Kills Three Young Men

UPDATE: Woman Sentenced to Just 3-Years After High Speed DUI Crash Kills Three Young Men

UPDATE 2/5/2026: Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson has announced that 25-year-old Cori Clingman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, suspending all but 3 years, after being convicted of three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol. In July 2024, Clingman and the victims, 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah...
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3-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center with Serious Injuries After Falling from 2nd Floor Window in Charles County

3-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center with Serious Injuries After Falling from 2nd Floor Window in Charles County

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 7:05 p.m., emergency medical services responded to Cabinwood Court in Indian Head, for the reported injuries after a fall. 911 callers reported a 3-year-old female fell from the homes second floor window, with the child being conscious but not alert. Crews arrived on the scene to find...
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Traffic and Criminal Charges Pending After California Crash Sends Two to Trauma Center

Traffic and Criminal Charges Pending After California Crash Sends Two to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle rear-end style collision with two patients for...
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Maryland Traffic Fatalities Drop in 2025, Reaching Decade-Low Levels

Maryland Traffic Fatalities Drop in 2025, Reaching Decade-Low Levels

Governor Wes Moore today announced significant progress toward safer roads in Maryland in 2025, with traffic fatalities falling by approximately 18% statewide, according to preliminary data. Motor vehicle crash deaths declined from 582 in 2024 to 480 in 2025, marking the first time fatalities have fallen below 500 since 2014. “There is no greater...
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VIDEO: Impaired Mechanicsville Woman Arrested After Causing Crash in California That Sends One to Hospital

VIDEO: Impaired Mechanicsville Woman Arrested After Causing Crash in California That Sends One to Hospital

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 11:01 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Miramar Way Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision, with the...
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