Fire & Rescue

3 Displaced and Dog Killed After House Fire in Waldorf

3 Displaced and Dog Killed After House Fire in Waldorf

On Monday, December 1, 2025, at approximately 6:55 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 9900 block of Bunker Hill Road, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported a heater was left on with the room currently caught on fire with one dog trapped in the home. Crews arrived...
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Police Investigating 79-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed by Vehicle

Police Investigating 79-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed by Vehicle

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as 79-year-old Walter Puma of Accokeek. On November 26, 2025, at approximately 5:15 PM, officers responded to the 300 block of Bryan Point Road for a collision...
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VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park

VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park

On Sunday, November 30, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Quik Shop located at 21265 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle fire threatening the structure. The incident was quickly updated to actually be at the Blimpies, at Three Notch Road and...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Violent Assault in California; One Suspect Arrested and Firearm Recovered

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Violent Assault in California; One Suspect Arrested and Firearm Recovered

On Monday, November 24, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of North Patuxent Beach Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, St. Mary’s County, for a reported assault. According to court documents. Deputies made contact with a male victim who claimed he had been violently attacked inside...
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UPDATE: Convicted Felon is Convicted for Murder of 23-Year-Old Man in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Convicted Felon is Convicted for Murder of 23-Year-Old Man in Lexington Park

UPDATE 11/26/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Joseph Daren Brooks, 23, of Lexington Park, Maryland, of charges that include first-degree murder, the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and regulated firearm possession by a disqualified person for his role in the...
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Four Injured After Head-on Collision in Leonardtown

Four Injured After Head-on Collision in Leonardtown

On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Hollywood Road and Leonards Grant Parkway in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Firefighters from Second District, Leonardtown, and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department were quickly on the scene within seconds of...
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Woman Arrested for Impaired Driving After Striking Curb in Lexington Park

Woman Arrested for Impaired Driving After Striking Curb in Lexington Park

On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 3:05 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported a single vehicle on the median with unknown injuries. Police arrived on the...
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One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pole, Causing Fire and Power Outage in Park Hall

One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pole, Causing Fire and Power Outage in Park Hall

On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 12:11 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Janeen Lane in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported a single vehicle off the roadway and into a pole with live wires...
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20-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

20-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Saturday evening. The deceased pedestrian is 20-year-old Zahria Jackson of Fort Washington. On November 22, 2025, at approximately 8:05 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block of Oxon Hill Road for a collision involving...
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Crash in Bryantown That Killed 22-Year-Old Port Tobacco Man

Police Investigating Single Vehicle Crash in Bryantown That Killed 22-Year-Old Port Tobacco Man

UPDATE 11/24/2025: On November 22, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive in Bryantown for the report of a single motor vehicle crash in which a red Honda Accord left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the vehicle outside...
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Calvert County Community Survey Results Announced

Calvert County Community Survey Results Announced

Calvert County Government announces the results of the latest community survey, reflecting the opinions and insights of 861 residents. The results provide residents’ perspectives and opinions, which will assist Calvert County leaders make decisions and provide services that align with community needs. The survey, conducted from July through September, showed 71% of respondents said...
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Early Morning House Fire in Calvert County Under Investigation

Early Morning House Fire in Calvert County Under Investigation

On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 5:12 a.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Solomons, St. Leonard, Huntingtown, Hollywood, Bay District and Charles County departments responded to the 2300 block of Delight Court in Saint Leonard, for the reported house on fire after an explosion. The 911 caller reported a propane tank exploded with the...
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UPDATE: Search Continues for Male Victim at Thomas Johnson Bridge

UPDATE: Search Continues for Male Victim at Thomas Johnson Bridge

UPDATE 11/22/2025 @12:45 A.M.: Firefighters and dive teams from Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s and Dorchester Counties remain operating on the scene searching for a male victim last seen wearing blue jeans and a black shirt. Helicopters are down due to weather, police are utilizing multiple drones in the search. Updates will be provided as...
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No Injuries Reported After Early Morning Kitchen Fire in Leonardtown

No Injuries Reported After Early Morning Kitchen Fire in Leonardtown

On Friday, November 21, 2025, at 12:15 a.m., firefighters from the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to the 40700 block of Merlin Way in Leonardtown, for the reported structure fire. The third party 911 caller reported a stove fire with the home occupant attempting to extinguish the fire. Crews arrived on...
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PGPD Cold Case Unit Identifies Suspect in 1998 Murder of Sheryl Crandell

PGPD Cold Case Unit Identifies Suspect in 1998 Murder of Sheryl Crandell

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Section Cold Case Unit identified the suspect responsible for killing Sheryl Crandell in 1998. Ms. Crandell was found murdered in her office at Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly. The suspect is Baari Shabazz. He died in 2019 at the age of 69. On January 13, 1998,...
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UPDATE: Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Lexington Park That Occurred in September 2025

UPDATE: Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Lexington Park That Occurred in September 2025

UPDATE 11/20/2025: Delonta Darius Robertson, 21, of Lexington Park, was arrested via warrant on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in connection with a September stabbing in Lexington Park. On September 27, 2025, deputies responded to the 21000 block of Essex Drive, where they located a male victim suffering multiple stab wounds to the torso. The suspect...
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Christmas on the Square & Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Leonardtown on Friday, November 28, 2025

Christmas on the Square & Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Leonardtown on Friday, November 28, 2025

The holiday season begins in Leonardtown when Santa arrives for Christmas on the Square & the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Town Square on Friday, November 28, 2025. The festivities begin at 4:30 PM with holiday music, entertainment, sleigh rides, train rides, hayrides, live nativity, balloon art, face painting, children’s crafts, hot drinks,...
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Professor Koch Authors Case Study Collection

Professor Koch Authors Case Study Collection

Associate Professor of Special Education Katherine Koch, MEd, Ph.D., NRP, recently published a new book, “Case Studies in EMS: A Reflective Approach.” The collection explores real-world emergency medical services (EMS) situations for paramedics, EMTs, students and educators to enhance their decision-making in emergency response situations. Koch specializes in teaching courses on special education, including...
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UPDATE: Fire Causes $1.5 million in Damage at Chesapeake Beach Apartment Complex

UPDATE: Fire Causes $1.5 million in Damage at Chesapeake Beach Apartment Complex

UPDATE 11/18/2025 @11:30 A.M.: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a multi-unit apartment fire that displaced two dozen people and caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages on Monday in Chesapeake Beach. At approximately 6:36 a.m. on Nov. 17, 2025, fire crews from Calvert County and surrounding counties responded to the...
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UPDATE: 32-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Dies from Injures After Serious Crash in Charles County

UPDATE: 32-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Dies from Injures After Serious Crash in Charles County

UPDATE 11/17/2025: On Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at approximately 7:41 am, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) at Maryland Route 234 (Budds Creek Rd), for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to...
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Police and Fire Marshal Investigating Reported Arson of Apartment in Waldorf

Police and Fire Marshal Investigating Reported Arson of Apartment in Waldorf

On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 3:53 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf, for the reported commercial building fire. 911 callers reported someone was setting the house on fire, with smoke and flames visible. Additional 911 callers reported all occupants were out...
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Two Displaced, One Firefighter Injured and One Pet Dead After House Fire in Great Mills

Two Displaced, One Firefighter Injured and One Pet Dead After House Fire in Great Mills

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 11:07 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills, for the reported house on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported fire showing from the residence, with the two homeowners evacuating. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to confirm...
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Fire Services Update in St. Mary’s County Following Final After Action Report in LODD of Brice Trossbach

Fire Services Update in St. Mary’s County Following Final After Action Report in LODD of Brice Trossbach

Update on Fire Services in St. Mary’s County, MD: In response to the release of the Deer Wood Park Drive After Action Report and Improvement Plan, the St. Mary’s County Chief’s Council would like to provide the community with an update on changes that have occurred and are continuing to do so following the...
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2025 St. Mary’s Splash to Take Place at Point Lookout State Park on Saturday, December 6th, 2025

2025 St. Mary’s Splash to Take Place at Point Lookout State Park on Saturday, December 6th, 2025

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites you to the coolest event in Southern Maryland, the 2025 St. Mary’s Splash, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Point Lookout State Park. Join the fun and take the plunge to support Special Olympics Maryland – St. Mary’s County, which provides year-round sports training and competition for...
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La Plata, and Cobb Island VFD Regrets to Announce Passing of William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75

La Plata, and Cobb Island VFD Regrets to Announce Passing of William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75

William “Billy” Joseph Mattingly, 75, of La Plata, MD, went peacefully home with the angels on November 6, 2025. Billy was born on March 03, 1950 in La Plata, MD. He grew up living at Rock Point MD with lots of family and friends. He started school at Archbishop Neale then transferred and graduated...
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