Fire & Rescue

No Injuries Reported After Fire Destroys Home in Abell, State Fire Marshal Investigating

No Injuries Reported After Fire Destroys Home in Abell, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at approximately 9:39 a.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Bay District and Valley Lee responded to 38730 Dickerson Road in Abell, for the reported house on fire. Seventh District VFD Chief 5 arrived and located a single story home with fire showing from multiple sides of the...
Read More »

UPDATE: Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Life After Shooting Calvert Deputy Following High Speed Chase

UPDATE: Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Life After Shooting Calvert Deputy Following High Speed Chase

UPDATE 10/11/2024: Brandon Alexander Turner, 23, of Greenbelt, was sentenced on October 11, 2024, to life imprisonment, with 40 years of active time, for the attempted first degree murder of Calvert County Master Deputy Sheriff James Flynt. Turner also received consecutive sentences for first degree assaults on Deputy Anthony Aranda and Deputy Tyler Bowen....
Read More »

Minor Injuries Reported After Two Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Two Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Thursday, January 5, 2023, at approximately 2:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 18783 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision with one injured. EMS transported...
Read More »

Huntingtown Man Charged with Impaired Driving After Causing Six Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

Huntingtown Man Charged with Impaired Driving After Causing Six Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

On Monday, January 2, 2023, at approximately 5:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Dogwood Circle in Mechanicsville, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. 911 callers reported at least five or six vehicles involved and found the operator of a Chevrolet...
Read More »

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to Life for First-Degree Murder of 17-Year-Old in Bryans Road

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to Life for First-Degree Murder of 17-Year-Old in Bryans Road

UPDATE 1/4/2022: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Mikayle Tahed Qawwee, 21, to life in prison for the First-Degree Murder and Armed Robbery of Bradley Brown, as well as related charges. On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, a...
Read More »

Police Investigating Domestic Related Shooting and Stabbing That Leaves Two Dead and Two Injured

Police Investigating Domestic Related Shooting and Stabbing That Leaves Two Dead and Two Injured

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate a fatal domestic-related incident at a home Sunday morning. Two adults in the home suffered fatal injuries. They are identified as 42-year-old Monique Duncan and 42-year-old Maurice Moore. Both decedents lived in the home and were in a relationship. On January 1,...
Read More »

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Nurse Receives Daisy Award

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Nurse Receives Daisy Award

Join us in congratulating nurse Meghan R., Intensive Care Center, who was recently honored with a DAISY! Organized nationally through the DAISY Foundation, the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses celebrates nurses’ compassionate, skillful care and dedication to patients and families. Dawn Yeitrakis, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s chief nursing officer and vice president, and the...
Read More »

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating New Year’s Day Vehicle Fire in Scotland

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating New Year’s Day Vehicle Fire in Scotland

On Sunday, January 1, 2022, at approximately 9:40 a.m., firefighters from Ridge and NAS Webster Field responded to the area of 49962 Cornfield Harbor Road in Scotland, for the reported vehicle fire. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. Crews arrived on the scene to find a vehicle fully engulfed...
Read More »

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Receives Federal Grant for New Battery Hydraulic Rescue Tools

Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Receives Federal Grant for New Battery Hydraulic Rescue Tools

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department was notified that we had been selected by the Assistance to Firefighters Federal Grant program of selection of our 2021 application for award. MVFD will be receiving approximately $75,000 for 6 new hydraulic battery tools. Two cutters, two spreaders, and two rams as well...
Read More »

St. Mary’s County Firefighters Respond to House Fire in Callaway for the First Call of 2023

St. Mary’s County Firefighters Respond to House Fire in Callaway for the First Call of 2023

On Sunday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 12:48 a.m., firefighters from Valley Lee, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Seventh District responded to the 44000 block of Widgeon Place in Callaway, for the reported attached garage on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with smoke showing from...
Read More »

One Injured After Single Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Mechanicsville

One Injured After Single Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Mechanicsville

On Friday, December 30, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Ben Oaks Drive in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped and semi-conscious. Crews arrived and confirmed one trapped and semi-conscious. Firefighters extricated the single occupant in...
Read More »

Maryland State Police Increase Patrols for New Year’s Eve

Maryland State Police Increase Patrols for New Year’s Eve

With New Year’s Eve here, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks...
Read More »

UPDATE: Police Continue Investigation Into Murder of 30-Year-Old La Plata Man, Suspect in Custody

UPDATE: Police Continue Investigation Into Murder of 30-Year-Old La Plata Man, Suspect in Custody

UPDATE 1/1/2023: On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4:06 p.m., officers responded to the area of Crain Highway and Port Tobacco Road in La Plata for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Donnell Henry Hawkins, 30 of La Plata, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hawkins was pronounced deceased at...
Read More »

Occupants and Two Pets Displaced After Camper Fire at Solomons Navy Annex, No Injuries Reported

Occupants and Two Pets Displaced After Camper Fire at Solomons Navy Annex, No Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at approximately 7:05 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the Navy Recreational Center located at 13855 South Solomons Island Road in Solomons, for the reported commercial vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene and found fire showing from a 18 foot pull behind camper....
Read More »

Child Suffers Graze Wound After Playing with Firearm in Apartment, Police Investigating

Child Suffers Graze Wound After Playing with Firearm in Apartment, Police Investigating

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating how a child accessed a gun inside of an apartment in Temple Hills this afternoon. While playing with the gun, it went off causing a slight graze wound. No one else in the apartment was injured. On December 29, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Prince George’s...
Read More »

Explosion and Fire at North Beach Public Works Building Reportedly Caused by Electric Vehicle

Explosion and Fire at North Beach Public Works Building Reportedly Caused by Electric Vehicle

On Thursday, December 29, 2022, at approximately 7:05 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the North Beach Public Works Building, 4030 11th Street in North Beach, for the reported commercial building fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene in just 2 minutes and found fire showing from a 40 x 75...
Read More »

Maryland State Police Investigating Critically Missing St. Mary’s County Man – James Volodimir Nalborcyk, age 50, of Great Mills

Maryland State Police Investigating Critically Missing St. Mary’s County Man – James Volodimir Nalborcyk, age 50, of Great Mills

December 29, 2022, (GREAT MILLS, MD) – Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Criminal Enforcement Division are currently attempting to locate a man reported missing earlier this month from St. Mary’s County. James Volodimir Nalborcyk, 50, of Great Mills, Maryland, was reported missing by family members to the Maryland State Police on Dec. 21,...
Read More »

Maryland State Police Searching for Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Searching for Suspect Vehicle In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash in Anne Arundel County

December 28, 2022 (GLEN BURNIE, MD) Maryland State Police are searching for the suspect vehicle and driver believed to be connected to a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred this morning in Anne Arundel County. Shortly before 1:55 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack responded to the area of southbound I-97...
Read More »

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Prince George’s County

Wednesday, December 28, 2022: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred this evening in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 5:50 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to Central Avenue at Enterprise Road in Bowie, Maryland for a report of a pedestrian struck in the road. According...
Read More »

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Free Child Seat Installation on Thursday, January 12, 2023

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Free Child Seat Installation on Thursday, January 12, 2023

Is your child safety seat installed correctly? Not Sure? Are you about to become a parent? Let a National Certified Child Safety Seat technician teach you how to install your seat correctly and safely. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and its community partners are hosting another free child safety seat installation event. Deputies...
Read More »

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Leon Zimmerman

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Leon Zimmerman

The Officers and Members of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department regret to announce the passing of Life Member, Leon Zimmerman. Leon had over 45 years of active service with the department and over 50 total years as a member. He held the rank of Lieutenant for over 12 years and was our fire...
Read More »

VIDEO: Maryland State Police Respond to Plane Crash In Anne Arundel County, Prince Frederick Man Transported to Hospital with Injuries

VIDEO: Maryland State Police Respond to Plane Crash In Anne Arundel County, Prince Frederick Man Transported to Hospital with Injuries

UPDATE 12/27/2022:  A small plane crashed in Beards Creek yesterday. The sole occupant/pilot was brought onto a kayak by two good Samaritans, where he was boarded onto a DNR Police vessel and taken to an awaiting ambulance. Anne Arundel County Police Officer Elizabeth Myers also boarded a kayak in an attempt to rescue the...
Read More »

State Fire Marshal Investigating Barn Fire at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating Barn Fire at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE 12/25/2022: Budds Creek Motocross owners released the following statement. “Tonight at about 6:30, our barn caught fire. The current thinking is that the wind knocked down a live electrical wire. Thankfully everyone is ok, but we lost a lot of equipment. The barn itself was over 100 years old and has been an...
Read More »

SMECO Donates Pickup Truck to Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department

SMECO Donates Pickup Truck to Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department

The Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department released the following. “Recently, we were very fortunate to receive this vehicle as a donation from the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) that we plan to use as a replacement brush truck. We would like to send a HUGE thanks to SMECO and Steve Montgomery for his assistance...
Read More »

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Adult Female Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Adult Female Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place early Friday morning. Investigators are working to confirm the identity of the deceased driver, an adult female, so her family can be notified. On Friday, December 23, 2022, at approximately 1:55 a.m., officers responded to the area of Indian Head...
Read More »