Fire & Rescue

Police Investigating Woman Found Shot in Head, Victim Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Investigating Woman Found Shot in Head, Victim Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police responded to Split Oak Lane in Owings, for the reported domestic disturbance. Dispatchers advised to all responding units that the 911 caller reported coming home to find blood all over the residence with the female unconscious and said “it looked like a homicide” While...
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One Injured After Rollover Collision on Nice/Middleton Bridge

One Injured After Rollover Collision on Nice/Middleton Bridge

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Nice/Middleton Bridge, for the reported rollover motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle rear-end style collision and confirmed one vehicle overturned with no entrapment, and two patients for...
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UPDATE: Suspected Medical Emergency Leads to Head-on Collision on TJ Bridge Involving Ambulance

UPDATE: Suspected Medical Emergency Leads to Head-on Collision on TJ Bridge Involving Ambulance

UPDATE 3/4/2026: Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are continuing the crash investigation, however, it is currently believed to be accidental, and caused by a suspected medical emergency. The operator of the pickup truck was transported to an area hospital in Calvert County with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The operator and one...
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in Charles County

UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in Charles County

3/3/3026: The State Fire Marshal responded to the scene to investigate. The 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck was a complete loss and valued at $3,000.00 The fire was discovered by a passerby with the area of origin being deemed the engine compartment. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact...
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Two Transported to Trauma Centers After Two Vehicle Crash in Leonardtown

Two Transported to Trauma Centers After Two Vehicle Crash in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 11:18 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and rollover. Multiple 911 callers reported a Jeep rolled multiple times with one victim laying on the ground....
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UPDATE: Co-Defendant Convicted in Murder of 23-Year-Old Man in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Co-Defendant Convicted in Murder of 23-Year-Old Man in Lexington Park

UPDATE 3/3/2026: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Zahlir Daylin Gantt, 23, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was convicted of first-degree murder for his role in the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old victim that occurred on February 26, 2024. After a four-day bench trial in the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court, Gantt was convicted of...
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UPDATE: Driver Transported to Trauma Center After Striking Pole at Waldorf Target, Smoke in Store Caused by Faulty HVAC Unit

UPDATE: Driver Transported to Trauma Center After Striking Pole at Waldorf Target, Smoke in Store Caused by Faulty HVAC Unit

UPDATE @ 5:30 p.m.: Smoke in the business has been found to be caused by a faulty HVAC unit on the roof. The incident is being scaled back with units going in service. The operator of the vehicle was transported by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center with serious injuries....
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UPDATE: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Testifies on Jamari’s Law to Strengthen Penalties for Manslaughter by Vehicle, Here’s How You Can Help

UPDATE: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling Testifies on Jamari’s Law to Strengthen Penalties for Manslaughter by Vehicle, Here’s How You Can Help

UPDATE 3/1/2026: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling is set to testify in support of House Bill 0873 — known as “Jamari’s Law” — before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. The proposed legislation would double the maximum penalty for vehicular manslaughter in Maryland, increasing it from 10 years to 20...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Serious Crash in Waldorf

Woman Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Serious Crash in Waldorf

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, at approximately 10:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Smallwood Drive and Lancaster Circle in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle collision and confirmed one victim was trapped and unresponsive. Due...
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Police Investigating Bryans Road Man Killed by Wrong-Way Driver

Police Investigating Bryans Road Man Killed by Wrong-Way Driver

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Friday morning in Oxon Hill. The deceased driver is 24-year-old Alex Rodriquez Hines of Bryans Road. On February 27, 2026, at approximately 4:30 am, officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the area of Indian Head Highway and the Capital...
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UPDATE: Tall Timbers Man Identified As Pilot Killed in Hollywood Plane Crash, Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE: Tall Timbers Man Identified As Pilot Killed in Hollywood Plane Crash, Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE 3/2/2026: The Maryland State Police has identified the pilot and victim of the February 28th, 2026 plane crash in Hollywood, Maryland as Andrew Mechling, age 74 of Tall Timbers, Maryland. Mechling was the single occupant of the Hummel Bird Ultralight Experimental aircraft which crashed into a wooded area under 1.5 miles away from...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park Closed Three Notch Road

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park Closed Three Notch Road

On Friday, February 27, 2026, at approximately 10:45 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle on fire. While dispatching the call, the incident was upgraded to a vehicle fire with entrapment, after multiple 911 callers reported the vehicle was...
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood, No Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood, No Injuries Reported

On Thursday, February 27, 2026, at approximately 7:07 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and St. John’s Road in Hollywood for a serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned and one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single Toyota pickup truck off...
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UPDATE: “The Wire” Star Bobby J. Brown Identified as Victim in Fatal Chaptico Barn Fire

UPDATE: “The Wire” Star Bobby J. Brown Identified as Victim in Fatal Chaptico Barn Fire

UPDATE 2/26/2026: Bobby J. Brown age 62, has been identified as the victim located in the barn in Chaptico after an accidental fire. Brown’s agent, Albert Bramante, confirmed the news and reflected on the actor’s legacy. “Bobby J. Brown was an actor of immense talent and even greater integrity,” Bramante said in a statement...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville Leaves Driver Trapped

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville Leaves Driver Trapped

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at approximately 10:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Mechanicsville Road and Gander Court in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and entrapment. Crews arrived to find the vehicle resting on its driver’s side in the tree line, off...
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UPDATE: Charges Pending Further Investigation After 72-Year-Old Virginia Man is Killed in Charlotte Hall Crash

UPDATE: Charges Pending Further Investigation After 72-Year-Old Virginia Man is Killed in Charlotte Hall Crash

UPDATE 2/27/2026: On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 234 (Budds Creek Rd) at Stines Store Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the...
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Firefighters Quickly Contain and Extinguish Large Brush Fire in Leonardtown Despite Terrain Complications

Firefighters Quickly Contain and Extinguish Large Brush Fire in Leonardtown Despite Terrain Complications

On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 5:36 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown were dispatched to the area of Maypole Road and Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported brush fire. Leonardtown VFD Engine 11 arrived on location to find multiple large piles of cut timber on fire off the road way. Engine 11...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Church in Waldorf That Leaves Operator Trapped

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Church in Waldorf That Leaves Operator Trapped

On Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Church of Christ located at 30 Village Street in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving the structure with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a vehicle completely into the building with the...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Victim Critically Injured After Tree Falls On Vehicle in Calvert County That Kills Two Others

UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Victim Critically Injured After Tree Falls On Vehicle in Calvert County That Kills Two Others

UPDATE 2/26/2026: A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of those involved in a tragic crash that occurred on February 22, 2026, in Sunderland. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to North Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2) near Aspen Wood Drive for a serious motor vehicle collision. According to the preliminary investigation, a...
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UPDATE: One In Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE: One In Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred Wednesday morning in Lexington Park. At about 8:20 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence on Colby Road for the report of a male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. When deputies arrived, they immediately rendered aid to...
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Calvert County Announces Participation in Whole Blood Field Transfusion Program

Calvert County Announces Participation in Whole Blood Field Transfusion Program

The Department of Public Safety’s Career Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division and Calvert Advanced Life Support, in partnership with the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, announced the launch of its Low-Titer Type O Positive (LTO+) Whole Blood Field Transfusion Program. Development of the program was accelerated following a critical incident in which Deputy...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run Involving Bicyclist in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Hit and Run Involving Bicyclist in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Kay Drive in Lexington Park,, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived to find a single bicyclist lying in the roadway. The striking vehicle involved had fled...
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Indian Head House Fire Displaces Family of Five, Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire and Rescue Multiple Dogs from Home

Indian Head House Fire Displaces Family of Five, Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire and Rescue Multiple Dogs from Home

On Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., firefighters responded to the Oak Street in Indian Head, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported their neighbors house was on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes and found fire showing from the single story residence with three occupants...
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St. Mary’s County Government Announces February 23rd Closures – Public Schools Closed – NAS Patuxent River Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel

St. Mary’s County Government Announces February 23rd Closures – Public Schools Closed – NAS Patuxent River Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel

The Winter Storm Warning in effect for St. Mary’s County until through 10 a.m., February 23, 2026. Schools are closed. NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, and Navy Recreation Center Solomons remains under Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel. SMECO remains working throughout the region with over 13,000 without power and over...
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UPDATE @ 7:45 a.m.: 100 Active Outages for SMECO Leaves 13,000 Without Power – Crews Continue to Work After Winter Storm Causes Damage Across Region

UPDATE @ 7:45 a.m.: 100 Active Outages for SMECO Leaves 13,000 Without Power – Crews Continue to Work After Winter Storm Causes Damage Across Region

UPDATE @ 7:45 A.M.: SMECO currently has over 100 active outage reports, affecting over 13,000 customers. SMECO remains working throughout the region with over 13,000 without power and over 100 active outages. Some workers have been on shift working to restore outages for over 13 hours. View active outages or report an outage by...
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