Fire & Rescue

Three Transported to Trauma Center After Two Vehicle Collision in Hughesville

Three Transported to Trauma Center After Two Vehicle Collision in Hughesville

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 11:27 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road and Orchard View Lane in Hughesville, for the motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Hughesville Squad 2 was returning to the firehouse from another call when this incident was dispatched. Squad...
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UPDATE: 27-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Crash, Police Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE: 27-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Crash, Police Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE 7/21/2025:  On July 21, 2025, at 3:58 a.m., officers responded to the area of Post Office Road near Leonardtown Road for the report of a two-vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation shows that a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse were both traveling North on Post Office Road approaching Leonardtown Road, when for...
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Driver Located by Police After Fatally Striking Bicyclist and Leaving Scene

Driver Located by Police After Fatally Striking Bicyclist and Leaving Scene

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist that occurred Thursday evening in the city of New Carrollton. The deceased bicyclist is 55-year-old Tara Carter of Lanham. On July 17, 2025, at approximately 7:55 pm, City of New Carrollton police officers responded to...
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Three Subjects Saved After Boat Capsizes in Chesapeake Bay, No Injuries Reported

Three Subjects Saved After Boat Capsizes in Chesapeake Bay, No Injuries Reported

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 4:54 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to 20000 block of Far Cry Road in Lexington Park, for the reported open water rescue with an overturned boat. 911 callers reported a jon boat had overturned with three subjects currently in the water clinging to fishing...
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One Adult and One Child Flown Out After Serious Crash with Entrapment in Prince Frederick

One Adult and One Child Flown Out After Serious Crash with Entrapment in Prince Frederick

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 2:35 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office came across a motor vehicle collision on Route 4 in the area of the Walmart in Prince Frederick. Deputies located one trapped and reported multiple children in the vehicle. Firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the scene...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes St. Inigoes Post Office

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes St. Inigoes Post Office

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 2:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the St. Inigoes Post Office located at 15066 Point Lookout Road in St. Inigoes, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries involving the structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into the...
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UPDATE: “Stand With Lilly!” Lemonade Stand Happening Today to Support Girl Severely Injured in Mechanicsville Crash

UPDATE: “Stand With Lilly!” Lemonade Stand Happening Today to Support Girl Severely Injured in Mechanicsville Crash

UPDATE 7/18/2025: A local girl named Lilly is continuing her recovery after a devastating accident, and thanks to overwhelming support from the community, she’s finding the strength to push through both physical and emotional challenges. Lilly was severely injured in the fatal head-on collision in Mechanicsville on May 31, 2025, and is continuing her...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Crash Involving Cement Truck in Mechanicsville

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Crash Involving Cement Truck in Mechanicsville

On Friday, July 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., while driving in the area of Old Village Road and Cedar Grove Street in Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief 2 came upon a serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped and unconscious. Firefighters and emergency medical services from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes MedStar East Run Medical Center Building in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes MedStar East Run Medical Center Building in Lexington Park

On Friday, July 18, 2025, at approximately 12 :11 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the MedStar East Run Medical Center located at 45870 East Run Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving the structure with possible entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single...
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St. Mary’s County Officials Urge Caution After Black Bear Sighting in Piney Point and Mechanicsville

St. Mary’s County Officials Urge Caution After Black Bear Sighting in Piney Point and Mechanicsville

BEAR BEWARE! 🐻 The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is alerting residents, particularly those living in and around the Piney Point and Mechanicsville areas, of a recent black bear sighting reported in the community. While black bears are generally not aggressive, they can pose a threat if they feel cornered, startled, or...
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Police and State Fire Marshal Investigating False 911 Call Reporting Structure Fire with Entrapment at Lexington Park Senior Apartments

Police and State Fire Marshal Investigating False 911 Call Reporting Structure Fire with Entrapment at Lexington Park Senior Apartments

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at approximately 1:35 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Hollywood and Solomons responded to the Lexington Park Senior Apartments at 21895 Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire in a commercial building with entrapment/injuries. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller, calling from the...
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UPDATE: Man in Custody After Stabbing Two Victims in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: Man in Custody After Stabbing Two Victims in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m., police responded to a reported assault in the 42000 block of Patuxent Drive in Mechanicsville. When police arrived in the area, a male subject matching the description of the suspect provided by dispatchers was in the yard of the reported incident location. Deputies confirmed the...
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UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Man Killed After Crash Involving Tractor Trailer in Charles County

UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Man Killed After Crash Involving Tractor Trailer in Charles County

UPDATE 7/16/2025: On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 2:43 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with Charles County Sheriff Deputies responded to United States Route 301 south of Maryland Route 257 for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, a Collision Reconstruction Specialist...
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Calvert County Animal Control and First Responders Rescue Dog from Ravine

Calvert County Animal Control and First Responders Rescue Dog from Ravine

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Animal Control received a call about a senior Anatolian shepherd named Layla who had gone missing the night before — only to be found the next morning at the bottom of a steep ravine. Her owners had searched high and low, not realizing their beloved 140-pound girl had taken...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene within 1 minute of dispatch to find a head-on style collision involving...
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9 Impaired Boaters Charged Over July 4th Weekend During DNR’s Operation Dry Water Patrol

9 Impaired Boaters Charged Over July 4th Weekend During DNR’s Operation Dry Water Patrol

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents during its annual Operation Dry Water “saturation patrol” campaign, conducted from July 4 to July 6. Statistically this time is the busiest and most dangerous boating holiday. Fortunately, no boating fatalities were recorded on Independence Day weekend. NRP officers made nine...
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Multiple Bystanders and First Responders Recognized After Saving Man’s Life in Mechanicsville

Multiple Bystanders and First Responders Recognized After Saving Man’s Life in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, bystanders and first responders were recognized for their lifesaving efforts at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge last month. On June 17th, Mr. Lloyd Kauffman was at the Moose Lodge when he began experiencing symptoms of a cardiac event. Two nearby bystanders, one who happened to be a nursing student and...
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Man Suffers Serious Burns After Setting Himself and Vehicle on Fire in St. Mary’s County

Man Suffers Serious Burns After Setting Himself and Vehicle on Fire in St. Mary’s County

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 10:55 a.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the area of Patuxent Beach Road and Patuxent Boulevard in California, Maryland, for a report of a vehicle on fire with one person burned. Emergency crews arrived to find a single vehicle fully engulfed in flames and...
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Retired Metropolitan Police Detective Mourned After Being Killed by Impaired Off-Duty Prince George’s County Officer, Investigation Ongoing

Retired Metropolitan Police Detective Mourned After Being Killed by Impaired Off-Duty Prince George’s County Officer, Investigation Ongoing

On Monday, July 7, 2025, Maryland State Police responded to a fatal crash that occurred in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Carlton Herndon, 56, of Clinton, Maryland. Herndon was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel from Prince George’s County. Shortly before 8:40 p.m., Monday night, Troopers from...
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Dog Shot by Police After Attacking Delivery Driver in Huntingtown

Dog Shot by Police After Attacking Delivery Driver in Huntingtown

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the 4000 block of Jared’s Walk in Huntingtown, for the report of an animal bite. The 911 caller, an adult male working as a delivery driver, reported being attacked and bitten by a dog while delivering a package...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – House Fire in Lusby Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported and All Pets Accounted For

UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – House Fire in Lusby Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported and All Pets Accounted For

UPDATE 7/14/2025: The displaced family has lost nearly everything in this devastating fire. A GoFundMe has been started by family members to assist the 2 adults and 3 children. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Family, friends and neighbors are assisting, however, clothing and other needs lists will be added when they become...
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3-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Possible Drowning Incident in Mechanicsville, Investigation Ongoing

3-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Possible Drowning Incident in Mechanicsville, Investigation Ongoing

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 1:41 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 37000 block of Lockes Crossing Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported 3-year-old not breathing. 911 Dispatchers advised to all responding units that they were giving CPR instructions over the phone and advised the child had possibly drowned. Maryland...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Scooter Crashes in Calvert County

One Flown to Trauma Center After Scooter Crashes in Calvert County

On Friday, July 11, 2025 at approximately 2:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Southbound Route 4 and Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle/moped. Due to multiple 911 callers reported the operator was possibly unconscious, a helicopter was...
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Man Transported to Burn Center After Vehicle Fire in Chaptico

Man Transported to Burn Center After Vehicle Fire in Chaptico

On Friday, July 11, 2025 at approximately 1:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Chaptico Market located at 25466 Maddox Road in Chaptico, for the reported vehicle and person on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported a truck and the occupant were on fire with bystanders attempting to...
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Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department – Honoring the Life and Legacy of William “Archie” Pilkerton, Jr.

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department – Honoring the Life and Legacy of William “Archie” Pilkerton, Jr.

William Archie Pilkerton, Jr, 96 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on June 28, 2025 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Archie was born on December 21, 1928 and was the son of the late William Archie Pilkerton, Sr and Helen Mae Wood Pilkerton. Archie is predeceased by wife Mary Phyllis Pilkerton, whom...
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