Fire & Rescue

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Convicted for Murder of 25-Year-Old Killed at Birthday Party Held at Bryans Road Fire Department

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Convicted for Murder of 25-Year-Old Killed at Birthday Party Held at Bryans Road Fire Department

UPDATE 12/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 9-day trial, convicted Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, of Waldorf, of the Second-Degree Murder of Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, Jr. On June 20, 2021, officers responded to the Bryans Road Firehouse in the 3000...
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Mother and Two Children Flown Out After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville

Mother and Two Children Flown Out After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 40517 New Market Turner Road and Morgan Brothers Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. The 911 caller reported she was involved in a single vehicle rollover with her, and her...
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UPDATE: One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Wentworth Nursery Greenhouse, Police Investigating

UPDATE: One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Wentworth Nursery Greenhouse, Police Investigating

UPDATE 12/4/2024 @ 15:10: Audio added – We provided details given about the incident as stated over the air by St. Mary’s County Dispatchers, and First Responders in real time due to the serious nature of the call, and alert for the possible road closures/delays in the area. The incident was dispatched as a...
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Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Underway for 2024 Holiday Season

Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Underway for 2024 Holiday Season

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday gift drive at several locations across the state in advance of the 2024 holiday season. NRP officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for local children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Toys for...
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Firefighters from Maryland and Virginia Respond to Large Boat Fire in Colonial Beach

Firefighters from Maryland and Virginia Respond to Large Boat Fire in Colonial Beach

On Sunday, December 1, 2024, at approximately 12:50 p.m., firefighters from Virginia, Maryland and NDW Dahlgren responded to the 1700 block of Castlewood Drive in Colonial Beach, VA, for the report of multiple boats on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an approximate 30 foot boat on fire threatening other boats and...
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UPDATE: Video Footage Captures Home Invasion in St. Mary’s County; Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder

UPDATE: Video Footage Captures Home Invasion in St. Mary’s County; Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder

UPDATE 11/2/2024: Robert Eric Hyatt Jr., 38, of Fort Washington, has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes, including attempted first-degree murder, after an alleged violent home invasion in St. Mary’s County. On November 29, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a home invasion at an...
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Christmas on the Square & Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Leonardtown is Here!! Friday Nov.29th, 2024

Christmas on the Square & Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Leonardtown is Here!! Friday Nov.29th, 2024

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 29, 2024. 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, food, holiday...
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40-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed, Police Searching for Vehicle That Fled

40-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed, Police Searching for Vehicle That Fled

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Accokeek on Friday night. The victim is 40-year-old Loretta Canter-Andrews of Accokeek. On November 22, 2024, at approximately 9:50 pm, patrol officers responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Farmington Road for...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters in Leonardtown

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters in Leonardtown

On Monday, November 25, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office advised a vehicle struck the building and was checking for injuries. Firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched and responded, however, before their arrival, all units were placed in service as no injuries were reported. The elderly...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash After 7-Year-Old Falls from Car Window

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash After 7-Year-Old Falls from Car Window

November 25, 2024 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit and run crash that claimed the life of a 7-year-old in Anne Arundel County last night. The deceased is a 7-year-old boy who was a rear passenger in a 2011 Mazda 3 involved in the incident. Emergency medical service personnel pronounced him...
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Fatal House Fire Under Investigation, Questions Raised After Closest Fire Engine Was Out of Service Due to County Staffing

Fatal House Fire Under Investigation, Questions Raised After Closest Fire Engine Was Out of Service Due to County Staffing

Prince George’s County Fire & EMS Department released the following information: In the early morning hours of November 24, 2024, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department responded to a devastating house fire in the 3400 block of Webster Street in Brentwood. The fire occurred in a two-story duplex residence, prompting a swift response from Engine...
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Holidays and the Dangers of Impaired Driving: Maryland Laws and Recent Crash Data

Holidays and the Dangers of Impaired Driving: Maryland Laws and Recent Crash Data

As families and friends gather for Thanksgiving celebrations, the holiday season also brings increased risks on Maryland’s roads due to impaired driving. Thanksgiving consistently ranks among the busiest travel times of the year, and with that comes a sharp uptick in traffic incidents involving alcohol or drugs. Law enforcement agencies and safety advocates are...
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Vacant Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

Vacant Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County were dispatched to 11207 Barnswallow Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 3-story end of the row townhouse with smoke and fire showing from the second and third...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Early Morning Crash in Hughesville

One Transported to Trauma Center After Early Morning Crash in Hughesville

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Carrico Mill Road in Hughesville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm one adult male was trapped. Firefighters extricated the single occupant in...
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Second Serious Collision in Charles County Within One Hour Sends Two to Trauma Centers

Second Serious Collision in Charles County Within One Hour Sends Two to Trauma Centers

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., as firefighters and emergency medical services returned to service from the previously serious motor vehicle, crews were alerted to the area of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes to find...
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UPDATE: La Plata Man Allegedly Killed 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Not Cleaning Leaves Around the Property

UPDATE: La Plata Man Allegedly Killed 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Not Cleaning Leaves Around the Property

UPDATE 11/21/2024: A Charles County man has been arrested and charged following the tragic shooting death of his 15-year-old stepson, Michael Edward Clemons, at their home on November 20, 2024. Darshan Eric Williams, 48, of La Plata, is facing charges of second-degree murder, firearm use in the commission of a felony, first-degree assault, and...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County

Man Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and Demarr Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time after initial dispatch, the incident was upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews quickly...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Arrest Glen Burnie Man Who Shot 36-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

Police in St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Arrest Glen Burnie Man Who Shot 36-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

UPDATE -11/21/2024: On Thursday, November 21, 2024, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Eugene Terrill Harris, 32, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 9, 2024, in Lexington Park that involved a 36-year-old man who walked into the Lexington Park Rescue Squad after being shot. Detectives from...
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Maryland Lifts Statewide Ban on Outdoor Burning – November 21st, 2024

Maryland Lifts Statewide Ban on Outdoor Burning – November 21st, 2024

UPDATE 11/21/2024: After 20 days, following a review of weather and ground conditions, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has rescinded a statewide ban on open-air burning that was implemented to prevent the spread of wildfires across the state. Extremely dry conditions that had persisted throughout the year led to an above average number of wildfires...
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Victim Located Deceased After Jumping from Harry Nice Bridge in Charles County

Victim Located Deceased After Jumping from Harry Nice Bridge in Charles County

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles County and King George County, VA, were dispatched for a reported “person jumping” from the Harry W Nice Memorial Bridge. Fire and rescue boats from Dahlgren, Newburg and Colonial Beach responded and located the victim in under...
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Three Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Awarded Medal of Valor

Three Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Awarded Medal of Valor

On December 17, 2022, the lives of three Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were forever changed. M/DFC James Flynt, DFC Anthony Aranda, and DFC Tyler Bowen, were involved in an on-duty exchange of gunfire with a suspect who had just fled from them. Tragically, M/DFC James Flynt was shot and critically wounded during the...
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Two Injured, One Flown Out After Serious Single Vehicle Rollover in Tall Timbers

Two Injured, One Flown Out After Serious Single Vehicle Rollover in Tall Timbers

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Driftwood Drive in Tall Timbers, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with rollover and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single vehicle off the roadway and...
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UPDATE: Four Injured After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Involving School Bus in Hughesville

UPDATE: Four Injured After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Involving School Bus in Hughesville

UPDATE 11/20/2024: Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision involving a 4-door sedan with the operator trapped, and Charles County Public School Bus #117, which had no children on board. Firefighters extricated the trapped patient in under 25 minutes. Due to significant injuries, Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested....
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Waldorf Man Sentenced For Illegally Dumping Diesel Fuel and Causing Environmental Damage

Waldorf Man Sentenced For Illegally Dumping Diesel Fuel and Causing Environmental Damage

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the guilty plea of Larry A. Gross, 46, of Waldorf, Maryland, for violations of Maryland environmental laws regarding the discharge of diesel fuel. On November 6, 2024, Mr. Gross pleaded guilty before the Honorable Stacy W. McCormack of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County to two...
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Trailer Fire in Indian Head Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

Trailer Fire in Indian Head Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Sunday, November 17, 2024, at approximately 2:09 a.m., firefighters from Tenth District and surrounding departments responded to the 5300 block of Browns Place in Indian Head, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a working fire, and found all occupants had safely escaped without injury. Firefighters operated on...
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