Fire & Rescue

18-Year-Old PG County Teen Arrested for December 2023 Murder

18-Year-Old PG County Teen Arrested for December 2023 Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late December. The suspect is 18-year-old Harvey Barnes III of Upper Marlboro. He’s accused of fatally shooting 37-year-old Timothy Emmanuel Jones of Washington, DC. On December 28, 2023, at approximately 3:05 pm, officers responded to...
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Firefighters Respond to House Fire in Helen

Firefighters Respond to House Fire in Helen

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at approximately 9:08 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville and Leonardtown responded to 29720 Point Lookout Road in Helen, for a Reduced Structure Fire Assignment for a smoking outlet inside the residence. Chief 2, Chief 2A, Chief 2B, Engine 23, Tanker 2, Tanker 24, and Rescue Squad 2 responded with 23...
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Two Residents Escape Injury After Smoke Alarms Alert Them to Fire

Two Residents Escape Injury After Smoke Alarms Alert Them to Fire

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at approximately 2.50 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Leonardtown responded to the 45000 block of Edge Mill Court in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Dispatchers advised they received an alert from an alarm company for a residential smoke alarm sounding, then...
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New Year ~ New Location for Calvert County Fire, Rescue and EMS

New Year ~ New Location for Calvert County Fire, Rescue and EMS

By FREMS Division Erin Ward: We’ve got some big news to share – Calvert County Fire-Rescue-EMS has settled into our new home! New Location of Calvert County Public Safety Building, 110 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (Building is on the corner of Armory Road and Main Street) Accessing the Building: To access the...
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Working Smoke Detectors Alert Occupant of House Fire in Severn, One Man in Critical Condition

Working Smoke Detectors Alert Occupant of House Fire in Severn, One Man in Critical Condition

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call this morning advising that their home at 788 Jennie Drive in Severn was on fire. The call came in at approximately 6:51 a.m., on Monday, January 8, 2024, from a resident advising that their home at 788 Jennie Drive in Severn was on fire....
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House Fire in Valley Lee Believed to Be Accidental Due to Improperly Discard Smoking Materials

House Fire in Valley Lee Believed to Be Accidental Due to Improperly Discard Smoking Materials

On Monday, January 8, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m., firefighters from Second District, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Leonardtown and Hollywood responded to the 46000 block of Drayden Road in Valley Lee, for the reported house on fire. Dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 callers reporting the house was on fire. Crews arrived on...
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Owings House Fire Determined to be Accidental, Three Residents Displaced

Owings House Fire Determined to be Accidental, Three Residents Displaced

On Monday, January 8, 2024, at approximately 4:20 a.m., firefighters from Huntingtown and surrounding departments in Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the 8050 Mt. Harmony Lane in Owings, for the reported structure fire. First arriving units found a one-story home with fire showing and began making an interior attack. Evacuation tones were...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot in Indian Head, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot in Indian Head, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 1/9/2024: Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the identity of the suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on January 8 at 2:13 p.m. in the area of Jameson Court in Indian Head. When officers arrived, they located a 19-year-old male inside...
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15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

On January 5, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm, officers responded to a collision involving a minivan and a pickup truck in the area of Piscataway Road and King Gallahan Court. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Clinton. The deceased driver is identified...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire in Leonardtown Residence, No Injuries Reported

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire in Leonardtown Residence, No Injuries Reported

On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 1:26 p.m., 49 volunteer firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Seventh District, Second District, Mechanicsville and Bay District responded to the 21000 block of Lake Circle in Leonardtown, for the reported structure fire. The homeowner called 911 reporting the bedroom was filled with smoke. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Firebaugh Charged with Arson After Intentionally Setting Fire in Mechanicsville Residence

Firebaugh Charged with Arson After Intentionally Setting Fire in Mechanicsville Residence

On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Deputy State Fire Marshal Valles responded to assist firefighters and the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Deputies at a structure fire located in the 40000 block of Duke Road in Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County. DFM Valles spoke with the incident commander from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department who advised that a...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Mechanicsville

On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 26725 North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one overturned with the occupant possibly deceased. 911 callers reported a single vehicle off the roadway, overturned into woods. Crews arrived...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Mourns Loss of Icon Joseph “Bubby” Knott, age 77

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Mourns Loss of Icon Joseph “Bubby” Knott, age 77

UPDATE 1/6/2024: Lifelong resident, Joseph Duane (Bubby) Knott, 77 passed away at Medstar SMH in Leonardtown, Maryland with his beloved family by his side. Bubby was born on September 1, 1946 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Joseph Irving Knott and Hazel Theresa Knott (Dyson). He was one of nine children. His parents owned and ran...
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Maryland Department Of State Police Seeking Candidates for New State Fire Marshal

Maryland Department Of State Police Seeking Candidates for New State Fire Marshal

The Maryland Department of State Police is accepting applications for qualified individuals to serve as the new State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal, a management level position, is the agency head of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The selected candidate will be charged with the overall responsibility for leading all operations...
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No Transports Made After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Mechanicsville

No Transports Made After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Mechanicsville

On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Dixon Way in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with...
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VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Camper Fire at Take It Easy Campground in Callaway

VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Camper Fire at Take It Easy Campground in Callaway

On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 10:35 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Take It Easy Campground located at 45285 Take It Easy Ranch Road in Callaway, for the reported camper on fire with one subject possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 5th wheel Camper on fire...
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UPDATE: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Head-on Collision That Killed Huntingtown Man

UPDATE: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Head-on Collision That Killed Huntingtown Man

UPDATE: Preliminary investigation revealed the Ford Edge operated by Gregory L. Cristarella, 73 of Huntingtown, was traveling westbound on Plum Point Road approaching Kimberly Lane when multiple witnesses observed Cristarella driving on the wrong side of the roadway and colliding with the tow truck. Cristarella was transported to CalvertHealth where he was later pronounced...
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UPDATE: Accidental House Fire Sends Homeowner and Firefighter to Hospital with Burns

UPDATE: Accidental House Fire Sends Homeowner and Firefighter to Hospital with Burns

UPDATE 1/4/2024: On December 31, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., firefighters responded to 18 Castletown Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the 2-story single family home. The occupant/owner is identified as Carlton Knight with the estimated loss being $150,000.00 59 firefighters...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Started to Assist Family After Devastating House Fire in Lexington Park

UPDATE: GoFundMe Started to Assist Family After Devastating House Fire in Lexington Park

UPDATE 1/4/2024: The Dorazio family lost their home and most of their belongings after an early morning house fire on Saturday, December 30th, 2023. Fortunately, all occupants along with their dogs escaped without injury. If you would like to assist the Dorazio family during this difficult time, Click here. The cause of the fire...
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Missing Person Presumed Deceased; Friend is Charged with His Murder

Missing Person Presumed Deceased; Friend is Charged with His Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a Fort Washington man for shooting and killing his friend who had been reported missing by family last April. The suspect is 23-year-old Parrish Goode. He is charged with the murder of 20-year-old Damion Myers of Fort Washington. On April 15, 2023, officers responded to...
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Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Port Tobacco That Killed 63-Year-Old Welcome Man

Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Port Tobacco That Killed 63-Year-Old Welcome Man

UPDATE 1/3/2024: On Tuesday, January 02, 2024, at approximately 3:44 P.M., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 6 (Port Tobacco Rd) east of Poorhouse Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume the...
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UPDATE: Police Charge Brandywine Man With Attempted Murder After Shooting at Waldorf Hotel

UPDATE: Police Charge Brandywine Man With Attempted Murder After Shooting at Waldorf Hotel

On December 28, 2023 at 10:55 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not...
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No Injuries Reported After Mattawoman Middle School Bus is Rear-Ended in Waldorf

No Injuries Reported After Mattawoman Middle School Bus is Rear-Ended in Waldorf

On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at approximately 3:17 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Berry Road and Western Parkway in Waldorf, after an ambulance reported a school bus was rear-ended. An ambulance reported a school bus was rear-ended with unknown injuries being reported. A Mass Casualty Motor Vehicle Collision...
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Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run in Prince George’s County

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 in the unincorporated section of Cheverly. Investigators are working to identify the deceased pedestrian in order to notify his family. On January 1, 2024, at approximately 8:45 pm, patrol officers...
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Two Transported with Minor Injuries After Single Vehicle Overturns in Hughesville

Two Transported with Minor Injuries After Single Vehicle Overturns in Hughesville

On Monday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 8:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Leonardtown Road on the Hughesville Bypass, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find single vehicle overturned approximately 150 feet off the roadway, over a guardrail...
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