Fire & Rescue

One Firefighter Injured After Falling Into Basement During Hughesville House Fire

One Firefighter Injured After Falling Into Basement During Hughesville House Fire

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 11:21 p.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County responded to 6220 Goode Road in Hughesville, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller was a firefighter who reported fire was showing from the residence. Firefighters arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes...
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Firefighters Respond to House Fire in NAS Patuxent River Housing

Firefighters Respond to House Fire in NAS Patuxent River Housing

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 6:38 p.m., a structure fire assignment was dispatched for a reported house fire in the Carpenter Park neighborhood on NAS Pax River. NAS Patuxent River firefighters responded with Engine 132, Truck 13, Chief 13 and Ambulance 139. Crews arrived on the scene in under 2 minutes and...
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34-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Killed in Indian Head Motor Vehicle Collision

34-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Killed in Indian Head Motor Vehicle Collision

UPDATE 4/6/2023: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Alan Reinburg, 34, of Mechanicsville. Emergency medical service personnel pronounced Reinburg deceased on the scene. The operator of an F-150 truck involved in the crash is identified as Jeffrey Grasso, 37, of Newburg, Maryland. He...
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One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Park Hall

One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Park Hall

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 8:43 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Willows Road in Park Hall, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle off the roadway with the occupants out of the vehicle...
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2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at approximately 10:25 p.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to 6607 of Coyote Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. The occupant/owner has been identified as Ruth Creamer with the estimated loss of structure and contents valued at $250,000.00 Smoke alarms were present and...
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Police Investigating Collision After Vehicle Strikes Parked Car in Waldorf

Police Investigating Collision After Vehicle Strikes Parked Car in Waldorf

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at approximately 10:18 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 11509 Timberbook Drive in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with a vehicle overturned and one unresponsive and trapped. Crews arrived on scene in under 3 minutes and reported two vehicles involved with one...
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2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Largo Deemed Accidental and Caused by Resident Leaving Incense Burning on Balcony

2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Largo Deemed Accidental and Caused by Resident Leaving Incense Burning on Balcony

On Monday, April 3, 2023, at approximately 7:05 p.m., firefighters in Prince George’s County responded to 51 Harry S Truman Drive in Largo, for the reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find fire showing through the roof of a 3-story apartment complex. Approximately 6 minutes into the incident a second alarm...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle and Semi-truck in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle and Semi-truck in Prince George’s County

April 4, 2023, (UPPER MARLBORO, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal-motorcycle crash in Prince George’s County. The deceased, Bryan McKinley Hall, 49, of Upper Marlboro, was the rider of a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle involved in the crash. Emergency Medical Service personnel pronounced Hall deceased at the scene. Shortly after 7 p.m.,...
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Charles County Commissioners Meeting Update – March 29, 2023

Charles County Commissioners Meeting Update – March 29, 2023

On Wednesday, March 29, Commissioners received a briefing on the Billingsley Road Alternatives study. Staff reviewed the history of past studies and proposals for addressing realignment of Billingsley Road. They presented information on existing roadway conditions, traffic volumes, and environmental resources. A traffic analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of various options on traffic volume,...
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Man Driving with Child in Vehicle is Charged with Impaired Driving After Running Red Light and Killing Man

Man Driving with Child in Vehicle is Charged with Impaired Driving After Running Red Light and Killing Man

On April 2, 2023, at 12:49 pm, Northern District officers responded to a traffic crash on southbound Ritchie Highway and Marley Station Road, Glen Burnie MD. The investigation revealed a 2008 Toyota Tundra was traveling southbound on Ritchie Hwy approaching this intersection when according to witnesses, it failed to stop for a steady red...
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Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Brandywine, Victim Identified as White Plains Woman

Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Brandywine, Victim Identified as White Plains Woman

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Saturday morning in Brandywine. The deceased driver is 41-year-old Michelle Develbis of White Plains, MD. On April 1, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the 15000 block of McKendree Road for a single-vehicle collision....
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Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in La Plata That Killed 30-Year-Old Welcome Man

Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in La Plata That Killed 30-Year-Old Welcome Man

UPDATE 4/3/2023: On Sunday, April 02, 2023, at approximately 5:14 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 225 (Hawthorne Rd) in the area of Bibury Lane for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume...
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VIDEO: One Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in California

VIDEO: One Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in California

On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at approximately 8:23 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with the operator of the Chrysler sedan reporting injuries. Emergency medical...
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NAS Webster Field Fire Department Gets Approval for Replacement/Renovation of Fire Station

NAS Webster Field Fire Department Gets Approval for Replacement/Renovation of Fire Station

“The Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services leadership was officially notified that the replacement/renovation project for the Webster Field Fire Station was approved, funded, and awarded! This long-awaited project will provide for a safe and effective workplace for our personnel, as well as increase our service delivery to the installation. Our leadership wish...
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North Carolina Woman Arrested After Running Victim Over in California, Victim Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries

North Carolina Woman Arrested After Running Victim Over in California, Victim Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries

Sharon Denade Thomas, age 60 of Spring Lake, North CarolinaOn Saturday, April 1, 2023, at approximately 4:16 p.m., police responded to the 45000 block of Church Drive and Military Lane in California, for the reported disturbance. The 911 caller reported a male and female were outside with the female subject in a grey Ford Escape...
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PG County Man Charged with Murder After Fatally Shooting His Uncle During Argument

PG County Man Charged with Murder After Fatally Shooting His Uncle During Argument

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with a fatal shooting in the unincorporated section of Greenbelt. The suspect is 26-year-old Daquan White of Greenbelt. He is charged with fatally shooting his uncle, 44-year-old Steven Mouring of Suitland. On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Pomfret

One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Pomfret

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, at approximately 8:52 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Marshalls Corner Road and Laurie Place in Pomfret, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. While crews responded to the incident, dispatchers advised they received additional 911 calls stating two pickup trucks were involving...
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Police Investigating Stabbing in Lusby, Suspect in Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Stabbing in Lusby, Suspect in Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Friday, March 31, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 300 block of Towanda Trail in Lusby, for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male victim suffering from a stab wound to his lower back. Deputies rendered aid...
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VIDEO: One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

VIDEO: One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Crash in Lexington Park

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, an employee of Southern Maryland News Net heard a loud crash that came from Hermanville Road at approximately 2:03 a.m. Upon turning onto Hermanville Road from Green Leaf Road, a car horn was heard periodically and at 2:11 a.m., a Dodge Challenger was found off the roadway that had...
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An Open Letter to All Marylanders from State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci

An Open Letter to All Marylanders from State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci

To: All Marylanders I am here to inform you that the State of Maryland has seen the worst increase in fire deaths in the first three months of 2023 than in any other time in recent decades. Close to 40 Marylanders have lost their lives to fire from the eastern shore to the mountains...
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Detectives Investigating and Seeking Information After 16-Year-Old is Shot and Killed

Detectives Investigating and Seeking Information After 16-Year-Old is Shot and Killed

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a teenager Thursday evening in the town of Cheverly. The victim is 16-year-old Eduardo Saucedo Olmos of Lanham. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment...
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Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alerts Homeowners of House on Fire and Rescue Multiple Pets

Anne Arundel County Police Officer Alerts Homeowners of House on Fire and Rescue Multiple Pets

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Officer Moreland was driving through the 2900 block of Crystal Lane in Pasadena when he noticed a house on fire. Ofc. Moreland took immediate action and was able to get the homeowner and his dogs safely out of the residence. He was also able to...
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Washington, D.C. Police Officer Sentenced to 18-Months for Killing Young Couple in Lothian Crash

Washington, D.C. Police Officer Sentenced to 18-Months for Killing Young Couple in Lothian Crash

Washington, D.C. police officer Austin Kirk Smith was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Friday for two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter in a 2021 crash that killed a young couple at a Lothian intersection, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. “The reckless manner in which the defendant was driving showed not only...
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Police Investigating and Seeking Information Into Triple Shooting Which Injures 14-Year-old and Two Adults

Police Investigating and Seeking Information Into Triple Shooting Which Injures 14-Year-old and Two Adults

On Sunday, March 26, 2023, at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers responded for a report of gunshots fired in the area of Tomlinson Court in Severn. One juvenile and two adult victims were located inside residences in the 8200 block of Durness Court and 8200 block of Monaegan Court, suffering from gunshot wounds. The first...
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UPDATE: Upper Marlboro Man Sends Two Victims to Trauma Center After High Speed Collision Calvert County

UPDATE: Upper Marlboro Man Sends Two Victims to Trauma Center After High Speed Collision Calvert County

CCSO Release: On Sunday, March 26, 2023, DFC Anderson was on routine patrol and observed a white Corvette travelling at 92 mph in a 55-mph zone. Deputy Anderson attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Solomons Island Road and Pardoe Road in Lusby. The vehicle was observed to accelerate at an extremely...
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