Fire & Rescue

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Tree Cutting Accident in Bryans Road

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Tree Cutting Accident in Bryans Road

On Monday, October 14, 2024, at approximately 10:57 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 6800 block of Riverwood Place in Bryan’s Road, for the reported traumatic injuries with entrapment. 911 callers initially reported one subject was trapped underneath a tree, firefighters arrived at the residence to find a tree service company...
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All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/4/2024 to 10/10/2024

All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/4/2024 to 10/10/2024

Each week, SMNEWSNET.COM will provide a list of all arrests and criminal summonses issued in St. Mary’s County. In the spirit of transparency, we are committed to keeping our community informed about local law enforcement activities. This list includes arrests made by both the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police,...
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No Injuries Reported After Shed Fire in Lexington Park, Fire Marshal investigating

No Injuries Reported After Shed Fire in Lexington Park, Fire Marshal investigating

On Monday, October 14, 2024, at approximately 12:55 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge and Seventh District were dispatched to the 20000 block of Renaissance Court in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a shed fully engulfed in flames with...
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Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Loss of Life Auxiliary Member Julia “Judy” Rye

Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Loss of Life Auxiliary Member Julia “Judy” Rye

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Life Auxiliary Member Judy Rye. Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers; she will be deeply missed by all. May she rest in eternal peace! The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home in Indian Head on Tuesday, October 15, 2024...
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UPDATE: Missing 5-Year-Old in Waldorf Located Deceased in Pond

UPDATE: Missing 5-Year-Old in Waldorf Located Deceased in Pond

UPDATE 10/14/2024: We regret to announce that after hours of searching, 5-year-old Miles McMahon was tragically found deceased in a pond near his home. Although the pond had been searched earlier in the day by another unit, the Maryland State Police dive team revisited the area again and made the heartbreaking discovery. “The pond...
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AUDIO: Child Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle on Route 5 in Charles County, Police Searching for Vehicle

AUDIO: Child Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle on Route 5 in Charles County, Police Searching for Vehicle

UPDATE 10/13/2024: Additional audio of Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrival, and involved vehicle information along with Maryland State Police Vehicle BOLO Broadcast added below. 10/12/2024: On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 7:13 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Roosevelt Place in Bryantown for a...
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Multiple Injured After Boating Accident in Patuxent River

Multiple Injured After Boating Accident in Patuxent River

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Patuxent River in the area of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge, for the reported boating accident with injuries and one ejected. 911 callers reported a small center console vessel hit a hard wave which caused the operator...
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Paraglider Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Power Lines While Landing in Chaptico

Paraglider Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Power Lines While Landing in Chaptico

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 6:31 p.m., police and emergency medical services were dispatched to the 36000 block of Old Chaptico Wharf Road in Chaptico for a reported fall. According to the 911 caller, they observed a subject Paragliding in the area but lost sight of him as he landed in a...
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Calvert County Under Investigation

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Calvert County Under Investigation

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 4:40 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Route 4 and Skinners Turn Road in Owings, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Police arrived on the scene and located the single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility...
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Nature Conservancy Plans to Conduct Controlled Burns in Nanjemoy This Fall

Nature Conservancy Plans to Conduct Controlled Burns in Nanjemoy This Fall

The Nature Conservancy’s Maryland and DC chapter has announced it is planning to conduct controlled burns on its Nanjemoy Creek Preserve when weather conditions allow, sometime between October 1 and November 22, 2024. More detailed information on timing will be available at www.nature.org/mdfire. One of these burns will be conducted adjacent to the Nanjemoy...
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Waldorf Teen and Washington D.C. Man Arrested for Murder at Foot Locker, Police Searching for Third Suspect

Waldorf Teen and Washington D.C. Man Arrested for Murder at Foot Locker, Police Searching for Third Suspect

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting inside of a Foot Locker store on Thursday in Hillcrest Heights. The suspects are 19-year-old Andres Rodriguez-Corona of Waldorf and 22-year-old Carl Sanders of Washington, DC. They are charged in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Dominique...
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Stop, Drop and Roll into Fire Prevention Week! October 6-12th, 2024

Stop, Drop and Roll into Fire Prevention Week! October 6-12th, 2024

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) highlighted Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6-12, 2024. Students, staff and volunteers from local fire departments anticipate the arrival of the week every year. Schools coordinate visits from local fire departments annually so students can learn about fire safety firsthand. During these visits, the volunteers talk about their experiences, give...
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UPDATE: 14-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old Charged in Stabbing of 15-Year-Old in White Plains, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: 14-Year-Old and 16-Year-Old Charged in Stabbing of 15-Year-Old in White Plains, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 10/11/2024: On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 2:35 p.m., officers responded to the 11200 block of St. Christopher Drive in White Plains for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation showed three teens were walking home after being dropped off by a school bus when they were approached by a group of other...
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Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 40-Year-Old Waldorf Man

Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 40-Year-Old Waldorf Man

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle. The deceased rider is 40-year-old Samuel Hinton of Waldorf. On October 5, 2024, at approximately 12:55 am, officers responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and sedan in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell...
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Drunk Waldorf Woman Arrested After Rolling Over Vehicle and Injuring Four Children

Drunk Waldorf Woman Arrested After Rolling Over Vehicle and Injuring Four Children

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, at about 11:07 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Charles Street and Kentucky Avenue in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. The incident was upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision at 11:12 p.m., after the 911 caller reported...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle. The deceased rider is 50-year-old Anthony Williams of Capitol Heights. On October 5, 2024, at approximately 5:55 pm, officers responded to the 7400 block of Walker Mill Road for the report of a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle....
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Clements

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Clements

On Monday, October 7, 2024, at approximately 2:17 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Colton Point Road and Hurry Road in Clements, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. First Responders arrived on the scene to find a motorcycle and Chevrolet Tahoe involved in a T-bone...
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Two Teens Flown to Trauma Centers, One Transported to Hospital After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Charles County

Two Teens Flown to Trauma Centers, One Transported to Hospital After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Charles County

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Billingsley Road and Bensville Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Police arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a utility pole, off the roadway, down an embankment and...
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Pickup Truck Overturns After Collision Involving Bus in Huntingtown

Pickup Truck Overturns After Collision Involving Bus in Huntingtown

On Monday, October 7, 2024, at approximately 5:45 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Route 4 and Ponds Woods Road in Huntingtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with multiple vehicles involved and one overturned. Multiple 911 callers reported a bus (NOT a school bus) and an overturned pickup...
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Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Celebrates 130th Anniversary as the Nation’s Oldest State Fire Marshal’s Office

Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Celebrates 130th Anniversary as the Nation’s Oldest State Fire Marshal’s Office

The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is proud to announce its 130th anniversary this month, marking a significant milestone as the oldest State Fire Marshal’s Office in the United States. Established in 1894, the Office is also recognized as the second oldest state public safety agency in Maryland, following only the Maryland...
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Town of Leonardtown Bruderfest Brewers and Antique Tractor Parades This Weekend!

Town of Leonardtown Bruderfest Brewers and Antique Tractor Parades This Weekend!

This weekend (October 5th & October 6th), Leonardtown is hosting two parades in Town. Please be aware of spectators and increased traffic delays in Town. On Saturday, October 5th – Bruderfest Brewers Parade hosted by Brudergarten Beer Garden at Shepherd’s Old Field Market – Parade Time: 11 am – 12 pm There is no parking...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Parked Vehicles and Bollywood Masala Restaurant in California

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Parked Vehicles and Bollywood Masala Restaurant in California

On Friday, October 4, 2024, at approximately 1:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Bollywood Masala restaurant located at 23418 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a white BMW SUV struck two parked vehicles, a...
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Shine a Light to Support Veterans with Operation Green Light 2024

Shine a Light to Support Veterans with Operation Green Light 2024

Calvert County invites all residents and businesses to show support for military veterans during the week of Nov. 4-11, 2024. Join us in lighting buildings and homes in green to raise awareness and express our profound thanks for the sacrifice and service of our veterans. Operation Green Light, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed 64-Year-Old Bel Alton

Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed 64-Year-Old Bel Alton

On October 4, 2024, at 12:17 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash near Chapel Point Road and Brooks Farm Road in La Plata. Upon arrival, officers and EMS discovered a Chevy Tahoe that had veered off the road, struck a tree, and come to rest back on...
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UPDATE: Calvert County Public Schools Superintendent Email – Community Seeking Answers After 12 Middle School Students Abandoned by School Bus Driver in Rain at Wrong Location

UPDATE: Calvert County Public Schools Superintendent Email – Community Seeking Answers After 12 Middle School Students Abandoned by School Bus Driver in Rain at Wrong Location

UPDATE 10/4/2024: An email send out to parents reads the following. Dear Calvert County Public Schools Community, I am writing to address the recent incident involving bus transportation on October 1, 2024, which has understandably raised concerns among our families and community. I want to express my sincere apologies to the students and parents...
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