Fire & Rescue

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Drives Through Residence Wall in Bryans Road

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Drives Through Residence Wall in Bryans Road

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 2300 block of S Hampton Drive in Bryans Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. 911 callers reported a vehicle backed into the residence with one adult female for evaluation. Crews arrived on the...
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Leadership Southern Maryland Announces Selection of the Executive Program Class of 2024

Leadership Southern Maryland Announces Selection of the Executive Program Class of 2024

LEONARDTOWN, MD – September 19, 2023: The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 35 Southern Maryland leaders for its 16th Executive Program cycle—the Class of 2024. The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 35 Southern Maryland leaders for...
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Bicyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

Bicyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a bicyclist. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and bicyclist in the roadway with the bicyclist...
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Charles County Department of Emergency Services Seeking Public Input on Mitigation Plan

Charles County Department of Emergency Services Seeking Public Input on Mitigation Plan

The Department of Emergency Services is seeking public input on its Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies potential hazards and lists future projects that may reduce or eliminate damage before a disaster strikes. The deadline to provide input is Wednesday, Nov. 15. Mitigation planning not only saves lives, but also reduces...
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Dedicated Firefighter Reports for Duty Despite $50,000 Powerball Win

Dedicated Firefighter Reports for Duty Despite $50,000 Powerball Win

Odenton resident ‘felt lucky’ when he purchased quick-pick ticket in Oxon Hill A firefighter from Odenton got a fortunate surprise before work when he checked his Powerball numbers from the Saturday, Sept. 16 drawing. He was excited when he saw he had won $50,004, but still had an obligation to fulfill. “I was a...
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Death Investigation of Incarcerated Individual in St. Mary’s County Ongoing

Death Investigation of Incarcerated Individual in St. Mary’s County Ongoing

On Monday, September 11, 2023, John Sherman Greenwell, 44, an incarcerated individual of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center (SMCDRC) in Leonardtown, Maryland, was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, where he was admitted. Mr. Greenwell was treated and medically discharged on Friday, September 15, 2023, and returned to custody. Following his...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Kitchen Fire in Park Hall, No Injuries Reported

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Kitchen Fire in Park Hall, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, Second District and Ridge Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the 47000 block of Amanda Street in Park Hall, for the reported kitchen fire. 911 callers advised there was a grease fire on the stove in the kitchen, with all occupants reportedly...
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Police Seeking Information in Fatal Hit and Run, Candlelight Vigil Being Held Monday, Sept.18th, 2023

Police Seeking Information in Fatal Hit and Run, Candlelight Vigil Being Held Monday, Sept.18th, 2023

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred Monday night, September 11, 2023, in Accokeek. The deceased pedestrian is 24-year-old Adam Emmanuel Douglas of Clinton. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm, officers responded to the 14700 block of...
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Motor Vehicle Collision in Tall Timbers Sends One to Trauma Center

Motor Vehicle Collision in Tall Timbers Sends One to Trauma Center

On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Francis Lane in Tall Timbers, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with...
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Teen Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Mailbox with Dirt Bike in Mechanicsville

Teen Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Mailbox with Dirt Bike in Mechanicsville

On Friday, September 15, 2023, at approximately 4:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area Tin Top School Road and Kimberly Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 16-year old male laying in the roadway after striking a...
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2023 Clement’s Cuties Annual Fundraiser Another Huge Success!

2023 Clement’s Cuties Annual Fundraiser Another Huge Success!

On Saturday, September 16, 2023, the dedicated volunteers of St. Mary’s County came together for the annual “Clements Cuties” parade, a cherished tradition where they escorted the “Cuties” to the softball field for their annual benefit game. The Clement’s Cuties yearly softball game is a remarkable event held at Cryer’s Back Road Inn in...
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17-Year-Old Arrested in Murder of 16-Year-Old DuVal High School Student

17-Year-Old Arrested in Murder of 16-Year-Old DuVal High School Student

9/18/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested a 17-year-old male from Glenarden for the murder of a DuVal High School Student. The suspect is charged as an adult for fatally shooting 16-year-old Jayda Medrano-Moore of Greenbelt. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 3:45 pm, officers responded to calls for a shooting...
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UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Piney Point Man Killed After Fireworks Accident in Leonardtown

UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Piney Point Man Killed After Fireworks Accident in Leonardtown

UPDATE: A 26-year-old St. Mary’s County man died early Saturday morning after a firework he was holding exploded, marking the second fireworks-related death this year in Maryland. Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to the 19900 block of Poplar Hill Creek Lane in Leonardtown at around 2:45 a.m. for a man injured after a firework...
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Maryland State Trooper and Citizen Transported with Injuries After Collision in Waldorf

Maryland State Trooper and Citizen Transported with Injuries After Collision in Waldorf

On September 14, 2023, at approximately 5:03 p.m., a Trooper assigned to the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack was responding with lights and sirens activated to a motor vehicle collision when they were involved in a motor vehicle collision. A preliminary investigation revealed the State Trooper was traveling Southbound on St. Charles Parkway...
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UPDATE: Bryans Road Man Pleads Guilty to the Negligent Vehicular Manslaughter of Victim

UPDATE: Bryans Road Man Pleads Guilty to the Negligent Vehicular Manslaughter of Victim

UPDATE 9/15/2023: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Joseph Eugene Penn, 43, of Bryans Road, entered a guilty plea in Charles County Circuit Court, in front of the Honorable Judge William R. Greer, Jr., to the Negligent Vehicular Manslaughter of Inga Person. On January 20, 2022,...
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Waldorf Under Investigation

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Waldorf Under Investigation

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to the area of St. Patrick’s Drive and Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. A preliminary investigation showed the driver of a pick-up truck was making a right turn onto St. Patrick’s...
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Multiple Injured After Serious 6 Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Trucks in Prince George’s County

Multiple Injured After Serious 6 Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Trucks in Prince George’s County

PGFD Commuter Alert: Multi-vehicle collision, 8:17am, Branch Ave SB at Surratts Road. Several vehicles and two dump trucks involved. PGFD Hazmat Units on scene for diesel tank leak. Branch Ave SB remains closed. Two reported minor injuries. Expect delays and move over for emergency vehicles. This morning around 8:17 a.m., police, fire and rescue...
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Two 18-year-old Teens Arrested and Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old

Two 18-year-old Teens Arrested and Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old

The Homicide Unit identified and arrested two suspects in connection with a recent fatal shooting in Temple Hills. The suspects are 18-year-old Carlos Jordan of Temple Hills and 18-year-old Desmann Aikens of Capitol Heights. They are charged in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Davier Tucker of Fort Washington. On September 5, 2023, at...
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UPDATE: Body of Missing Father Who Jumped Into Mattawoman Creek to Save Son is Recovered

UPDATE: Body of Missing Father Who Jumped Into Mattawoman Creek to Save Son is Recovered

9/13/2023: We regret to announce that the body of Marvin Harris was recovered this morning a short time after 11 a.m. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police are handling the investigation. Updates will be provided when they become available. 9/12/2023:On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 10:24 a.m., police,...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Gang Related Shooting Results in Suspect Being Shot in Head by His Accomplice

UPDATE: Lexington Park Gang Related Shooting Results in Suspect Being Shot in Head by His Accomplice

UPDATE 9/13/2023: On August 18th, 2023, at 9:55 p.m., police responded to the 46100 block of West Westbury Blvd in Lexington Park for multiple 911 calls reporting shots being fired. Police arrived on the scene and located a large number of 5.56×45 and 9mm shell casings in the middle of the roadway, along with an...
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Two Charles County Officers Injured During Arrest of Wanted Fugitive in Lexington Park

Two Charles County Officers Injured During Arrest of Wanted Fugitive in Lexington Park

UPDATE 9/12/2023: On Tuesday, September 12 at 10:58 a.m., members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit attempted to arrest Anthony Kavon Brown, 23, of Waldorf, who was at a business in St. Mary’s County. Brown was the subject of four active warrants charging him with violation of a protective order, failure to...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Hollywood

One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Hollywood

On Monday, September 11, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Johns Road and Meredith Court in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a tree with no entrapment and confirmed the...
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Police Conducting Two Seperate Death Investigations in St. Mary’s County

Police Conducting Two Seperate Death Investigations in St. Mary’s County

On Monday, September 11, 2023, at approximately 2:35 p.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the 23000 block of Sugar Maple Court in California, for the traumatic injuries. 911 dispatchers advised the 911 caller, a 59-year-old male, advised they think they broke a rib and was unsure when it happened. EMS arrived on the scene...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting in Owings

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting in Owings

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, around 10:52 p.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 2900 block of 5th Street in Owings, MD for the report of a shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and located one adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. A preliminary investigation revealed the male...
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VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Helen House Fire That Sends One to Hospital

VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Helen House Fire That Sends One to Hospital

On Friday, September 8, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to the 26000 block of  South Earnshaw Way in Helen, for the reported house on fire. Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded with Engine 24, Engine 23, Tanker 2 and Chief 2 with 13 volunteers. Crews arrived...
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