Fire & Rescue

One Injured After Vehicle Hits Snow Bank, Goes Airborne and Strikes Multiple Vehicles in California

One Injured After Vehicle Hits Snow Bank, Goes Airborne and Strikes Multiple Vehicles in California

On Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 7:03 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported head-on collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three-vehicle collision at the intersection. Troopers from the Maryland State Police...
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No Injuries Reported After Early Morning Trailer Fire in Lexington Park, Fire Marshal investigating

No Injuries Reported After Early Morning Trailer Fire in Lexington Park, Fire Marshal investigating

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:35 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood and Second District responded to 21000 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported trailer on fire with unknown occupancy. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a single wide trailer with fire showing throughout...
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Overdose Deaths Falling for Fourth Straight Year, Reaching 10-Year Low

Governor Moore Announces Maryland Overdose Deaths Falling for Fourth Straight Year, Reaching 10-Year Low

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the latest provisional data from Maryland’s Overdose Data Dashboard, which show that drug overdose deaths decreased by 26 percent last year—marking the fourth consecutive year of reported decreases in the state. There were 1,315 overdose deaths in the state in 2025, representing the lowest level seen in the...
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UPDATE: Great Mills Apartment Fire Deemed Accidental After Electrical Malfunction, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE: Great Mills Apartment Fire Deemed Accidental After Electrical Malfunction, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE 2/4/2026: On Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:10 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, Second District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the 20000 block of Old Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the second floor of the two story...
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Four Displaced After Candle Ignites Late Night House Fire Sending 11-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old to Hospital

Four Displaced After Candle Ignites Late Night House Fire Sending 11-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old to Hospital

On Sunday, February 1, 2026, at approximately 10:23 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 10 block of Marshall Road in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported a bedroom was on fire, with all occupants out of the residence. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of...
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State Police Arrest Man for Suspected Impaired Driving After Striking Trooper In Prince George’s County

State Police Arrest Man for Suspected Impaired Driving After Striking Trooper In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police arrested a man for suspected impaired driving after striking a Maryland State Trooper early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Rayshaud Davon Shield, 32, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Shield, the operator of a black Ford F-150 involved in the crash, is charged with suspected impaired driving...
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No Injuries Reported After Rollover Collision in Leonardtown

No Injuries Reported After Rollover Collision in Leonardtown

On Monday, February 2, 2026, at approximately 5:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Clarks Rest Road, for a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle and one overturned vehicle. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle collision...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Head-on Collision in California

Minor Injuries Reported After Head-on Collision in California

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 4:32 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Alton Lane and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle head-on style collision on the access road between Miramar...
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Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Fire Tax Rate Adjustment

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Fire Tax Rate Adjustment

The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (BDVFD) has formally requested authorization from the St. Mary’s County Commissioners to hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed adjustment to the Fire Tax rate. The County Commissioners unanimously approved the request, allowing the department to proceed with the public hearing process. The proposed adjustment would increase...
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Helicopter Requested After Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville; Leaving 65 Without Power

Helicopter Requested After Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville; Leaving 65 Without Power

On Friday, January 30, 2026, at 12:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Huntt Road in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with...
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Charles County First Responders Rescue Multiple Dogs Due to Icy Conditions

Charles County First Responders Rescue Multiple Dogs Due to Icy Conditions

On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to Oakridge Court in Newburg, for the reported animal rescue. 911 callers reported a dog stuck at the bottom of an incline in their backyard. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the entire backyard was a sheet of ice, with the dog stuck...
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Multiple Vehicles Damaged After Ice Flies Off Uncleaned Car; One Officer Injured After Ice Strikes Police Cruisers Windshield

Multiple Vehicles Damaged After Ice Flies Off Uncleaned Car; One Officer Injured After Ice Strikes Police Cruisers Windshield

The Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office released the following information on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, This morning, one of our deputies was traveling on Interstate 97 when a large sheet of ice slid off another vehicle and struck his windshield, causing it to shatter. Despite the impact, the deputy was able to maintain control...
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Indian Head House Destroyed, One Firefighter Injured and Homeowner Burned; Ice Hampers First Responders Response

Indian Head House Destroyed, One Firefighter Injured and Homeowner Burned; Ice Hampers First Responders Response

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., firefighters from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to 5450 Powerline Place in Indian Head, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported the house was on fire with all occupants attempting to evacuate. Within 5 minutes of the initial...
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One Displaced After Bryans Road House Fire, No Injuries Reported and Fire Remains Under Investigation

One Displaced After Bryans Road House Fire, No Injuries Reported and Fire Remains Under Investigation

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 10:20 p.m., firefighters from the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to the 6700 block of McCormick Drive in Bryans Road, for the reported garage on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported fire showing from the attached garage with all occupants accounted for and out...
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Bryans Road Volunteers Rescue Dog Stuck at Bottom of Icy Hill

Bryans Road Volunteers Rescue Dog Stuck at Bottom of Icy Hill

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 9:45 a.m., firefighters responded to Dakota Street in Bryans Road, for the reported animal rescue. 911 callers reported their dog was stuck on the ice and needed assistance. Firefighters from the Bryans Road VFD responded and found the small dog at the bottom of a icy hill....
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Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Death of Past Chief and Life Member John “Teddy” Lundstrom

Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Death of Past Chief and Life Member John “Teddy” Lundstrom

The Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Inc. regrets to announce the death of Past Chief and Life Member John “Teddy” Lundstrom. At the age of 81, Teddy passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026 after a brief battle with lung cancer with his wife and daughter by his side. Teddy served...
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No Injuries Reported After Furnace Causes House Fire in Hollywood

No Injuries Reported After Furnace Causes House Fire in Hollywood

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Bay District, Mechanicsville, and Seventh District responded to the 23900 block of McIntosh Road in Hollywood, for the reported house fire. 911 callers reported a furnace fire which was spreading to the walls, with the homeowner attempting to extinguish the fire....
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UPDATE: 43-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed After Hit and Run; Police Seeking 1997-2005 Dark Blue Buick Regal

UPDATE: 43-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed After Hit and Run; Police Seeking 1997-2005 Dark Blue Buick Regal

UPDATE 1/27/2026: On Monday, January 26, 2027, at 6:28 p.m., officers responded to the area of Gallery Place for the report of a body in the roadway. When officers arrived, they located an adult male who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle; the driver did not stay on the scene. A preliminary...
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Firefighter MAYDAY Results in Non-Life-Threatening Injury During Garage Fire in La Plata

Firefighter MAYDAY Results in Non-Life-Threatening Injury During Garage Fire in La Plata

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 6:32 p.m., firefighters from La Plata VFD and surrounding departments responded to the 7000 block of Hawthorne Road in La Plata, for the reported garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story 10×20 garage with fire throughout. During fire suppression operations, one member...
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UPDATE: 9-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center with Serious Injuries After Sledding Accident in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: 9-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center with Serious Injuries After Sledding Accident in Mechanicsville

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 3:50 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 27000 block of Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported traumatic injuries with one unconscious. 911 callers reported an 9-year-old female was unconscious and bleeding from the nose after a sledding accident. Due to the nature...
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7-Year-Old Transported to Children’s Center After Sledding Accident in Waldorf

7-Year-Old Transported to Children’s Center After Sledding Accident in Waldorf

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 10:25 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Christina Place in Waldorf, for the reported traumatic injuries. 911 callers reported a 7-year-old male was sledding, when he struck a heat pump and was now having difficulty moving. Crews arrived on the scene and found the child...
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UPDATE: Woman Flown to Trauma Center After SUV Rear-Ends Snow Plow in Hollywood

UPDATE: Woman Flown to Trauma Center After SUV Rear-Ends Snow Plow in Hollywood

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 12:01 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Southbound Three Notch Road at Airport View Drive in Hollywood, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment involving a snow plow. Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a tractor snow plow head-on,...
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60-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Falling on Icy Driveway

60-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Falling on Icy Driveway

On Monday, January 26, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Beverly Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported injuries after a fall with altered mental status. 911 callers reported a 60-year-old male slipped and fell in the driveway and struck his head. The caller advised the victim was responsive...
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PGPD Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting Involving Tow Truck Company Employee

PGPD Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting Involving Tow Truck Company Employee

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit is investigating a non-fatal shooting Wednesday night involving a tow truck company employee. On January 21, 2026, at approximately 9:40 pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of Addison Road in the unincorporated section of Capitol Heights. Officers located a man in...
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Southern Maryland Schools CLOSED on Monday, January 26, 2026 Due to Weather

Southern Maryland Schools CLOSED on Monday, January 26, 2026 Due to Weather

ST. MARY’S COUNTY – All St. Mary’s County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, with a Code 3 for employees. No employees should report to work. Administrative leave will be provided for twelve-month employees. Operations and Maintenance Emergency personnel will follow the established protocol. Thank you and stay safe. CALVERT COUNTY...
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