Fire & Rescue

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Overturns in Clements

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Overturns in Clements

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 1:22 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 24990 Budds Creek Road in Clements, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had rolled over and came to a rest on all four wheels,...
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UPDATE: State Police and Fire Marshal Investigate House Fire, Missing Person, and Body Found in Well

UPDATE: State Police and Fire Marshal Investigate House Fire, Missing Person, and Body Found in Well

UPDATE 8/4/2024: The Maryland State Police and the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal are actively investigating a house fire, a missing person report, and a body found in a well at a residence that caught fire on Friday, August 2, 2024. State police received a missing person report for the occupant and...
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No Injuries After Small Fire in Great Mills Townhouse, State Fire Marshal Investigating

No Injuries After Small Fire in Great Mills Townhouse, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Friday, August 2, 2024, at approximately 10:20 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to the 22000 block of St. Gabriel’s Circle in Great Mills, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller reported the house was engulfed in flames and said just get here quick, then hung...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Collision with Entrapment in Chaptico

One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Collision with Entrapment in Chaptico

On Friday, August 2, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Maddox Road and Rivendell Way in Chaptico, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover and entrapment. 911 callers reported a two-vehicle collision with one trapped after one vehicle rolled over multiple times before...
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UPDATE: White Plains Man Convicted for 2nd Degree Murder After Stabbing Victim 59 Times

UPDATE: White Plains Man Convicted for 2nd Degree Murder After Stabbing Victim 59 Times

UPDATE 8/2/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, July 26, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 10-day trial, convicted Marvin Ernesto Funez-Martinez, 22, of White Plains, of the Second-Degree Murder of Marco Alexander Pulido-Castro and the Wear and Carry of a Dangerous Weapon with the Intent to Injure....
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One Injured After Single Vehicle Collision Leaves One Trapped

One Injured After Single Vehicle Collision Leaves One Trapped

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, at approximately 3:52 a.m., police, fire and emergency medical services responded to the area of Thompsons Corner Road and Woodburn Hill Road, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Police arrived on the scene at 3:58 a.m., to find one occupant trapped in the vehicle. Dispatchers upgraded the assignment...
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VIDEO: Police Seeking Identity of Person of Interest in Triple Shooting That Leaves One Dead

VIDEO: Police Seeking Identity of Person of Interest in Triple Shooting That Leaves One Dead

Homicide Unit detectives released video of a person of interest in a fatal shooting in the Forestville area from early July. Investigators are seeking to identify the male in the video as they continue to investigate the murder of 20-year-old Diontre Mackall of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision Involving Commerical Vehicle in Chesapeake Beach

One Transported to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision Involving Commerical Vehicle in Chesapeake Beach

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at approximately 6:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Bayside Road and Christiana Parran Road in Chesapeake Beach, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle that was overturned with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a dump truck...
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No Injuries Reported After Another Motor Vehicle Collision at Chancellors and FDR Intersection

No Injuries Reported After Another Motor Vehicle Collision at Chancellors and FDR Intersection

On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Chancellors Run Road and FDR Boulevard intersection in California, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved with all occupants out of the vehicles. Emergency medical...
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No Injuries Reported After Boat Fire in Leonardtown Sends Three Occupants Into Water

No Injuries Reported After Boat Fire in Leonardtown Sends Three Occupants Into Water

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, at approximately 3:53 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Fitzies Marina located at 21540 Joe Hazel Road in Leonardtown, for the reported boat on fire with subjects in the water. Multiple 911 callers reported a boat was on fire with multiple people in the water. Two...
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One Injured After Truck Flips Multiple Times in California

One Injured After Truck Flips Multiple Times in California

On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at approximately 9:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover. The 911 caller reported a dark older model truck flipped multiple times after being struck in the rear...
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Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Saves Citizen’s Bird from Treetop Peril

Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Saves Citizen’s Bird from Treetop Peril

In a heartwarming display of community service, the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department went above and beyond this afternoon by rescuing a citizen’s bird that had found itself in a precarious situation. The bird, experiencing its first flight, became stranded high in a tree and unable to descend. A concerned owner, worried about their feathered...
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Fatal Collision in Fort Washington Claims Life of White Plains Woman

Fatal Collision in Fort Washington Claims Life of White Plains Woman

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday evening in Fort Washington. The collision resulted in the death of 77-year-old Louise Wilder from White Plains. On July 26, 2024, around 6:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Indian Head Highway...
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Empowering Futures: The Legacy of Keith Fairfax and the MetCom Scholarship Fund

Empowering Futures: The Legacy of Keith Fairfax and the MetCom Scholarship Fund

In 2019, Mr. Keith Fairfax, a former MetCom Board member and Chairman, and a Past President, Past Fire Chief, and life member of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, established a dedicated Scholarship Fund to support the education and training of the children and grandchildren of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission employees. This fund...
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Beloved Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Member Passes Away

Beloved Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Member Passes Away

The Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary has announced with deep sorrow the passing of one of their cherished members, Kay O’Connor. Kay, who dedicated over 25 years of her life to the Fire Department’s Auxiliary and the Fire Department, was a pillar of the community, known for her unwavering commitment and warm personality. Kay’s...
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Motorcyclist Airlifted to Trauma Center Following Collision with Deer in Hughesville

Motorcyclist Airlifted to Trauma Center Following Collision with Deer in Hughesville

In the early hours of July 27th, 2024, police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a severe motorcycle accident on Burnet Store Road. The incident, which occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m., and involved a single-vehicle collision where a motorcycle struck a deer, resulting in the rider being ejected from the vehicle. The initial response...
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Police Investigating Counterfeit Money Given at Mechanicsville VFD Queen of Hearts Fundraiser

Police Investigating Counterfeit Money Given at Mechanicsville VFD Queen of Hearts Fundraiser

By Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery: The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department released the following information on July 26, 2024. “Just to let everyone know, we received a counterfeit $100 dollar bill sometime between last Thursday (7/18) and this Thursday (7/25) during the sale of Queen of Hearts tickets for MVFD. The counterfeit money has been...
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Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Their 75th Anniversary Open House Event This Saturday!

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Their 75th Anniversary Open House Event This Saturday!

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department 75th Anniversary Open House and Block Party on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, doors open at 2:00 p.m., live music and events to 9:00 p.m. As part of the events honoring our 75 years of service to the community, we wanted to open our doors and invite you in for...
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UPDATE: Two Dead After Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County, Maryland State Police Investigating

UPDATE: Two Dead After Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County, Maryland State Police Investigating

UPDATE 7/25/2024: Maryland State Police continue to investigate a two-car crash on Wednesday that claimed two lives and sent another to the hospital in Charles County. The deceased are Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey. Matthews was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services...
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Light Calvert Purple Initiative, Glow Vigil, and Memorial Sculpture Unveiling Planned for International Overdose Awareness Day

Light Calvert Purple Initiative, Glow Vigil, and Memorial Sculpture Unveiling Planned for International Overdose Awareness Day

On August 31, 2024, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., the community will come together at the Mark R. Frazer Sunrise Garden in North Beach, Maryland, to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. This special evening, sponsored by the Twin Beach Opioid Abuse Awareness Coalition (TBOAAC), will feature a Glow Vigil and the unveiling of the...
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No Injuries Reported After ATV Crash in Callaway

No Injuries Reported After ATV Crash in Callaway

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at approximately 6:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Montgomery Lane in Callaway, for a motor vehicle collision involving an ATV. 911 callers reported a 16-year-old male was unconscious after an ATV crash in the driveway. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was...
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Calvert County Public Safety Honored with National Certificate for Excellence in Education

Calvert County Public Safety Honored with National Certificate for Excellence in Education

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Communications Division, has been awarded the prestigious Partner in Education Recognition (PIER) certificate by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). This honor underscores the department’s dedication to enhancing public safety and community education regarding 911 services. The NENA PIER certificate signifies that the Public Safety Answering Point...
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UPDATE: High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Lusby Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Lusby Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 7/23/2024: Kevil Casswell Gregory, 43 of Lusby, a known drug distributor, was apprehended following a high-speed chase that spanned two counties and involved the discarding of narcotics into the Patuxent River. The investigation began when the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) received multiple tips about Gregory’s involvement in the...
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UPDATE: Police Say Motorcyclist Traveling Over 160 MPH in Collision That Killed a 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist and 9-Year-Old Child

UPDATE: Police Say Motorcyclist Traveling Over 160 MPH in Collision That Killed a 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist and 9-Year-Old Child

UPDATE 7/22/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office finally released the investigative findings of the fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a Hyundai Santa Fe that occurred on April 7, 2024, in Hollywood. The motorcycle operator, Tiernan Anthony Stephenson, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a nine-year-old passenger in the Hyundai succumbed to...
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Citizens Stop Subject From Jumping Off Thomas Johnson Bridge

Citizens Stop Subject From Jumping Off Thomas Johnson Bridge

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:43 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge for the reported suicidal subject. The 911 caller reported the subject called them advising he was going to jump from the bridge and was last known to be at a nearby business in Solomons....
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