Fire & Rescue

Firefighters and Bystanders Save Wrong-Way Driver from Burning Vehicle in California

Firefighters and Bystanders Save Wrong-Way Driver from Burning Vehicle in California

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 5:13 p.m., Bay District VFD Fire Chief Turner came across a serious motor vehicle collision with a vehicle on fire with the operator still inside the vehicle. A serious motor vehicle collision with fire and entrapment was dispatched, which alerted crews from Bay District Stations 3 and...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot and Killed in White Plains

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot and Killed in White Plains

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 2:54 a.m., officers responded to the area of Enid Blyton Place in White Plains for the report of the sound of gunshots. A preliminary investigation showed a group of subjects became involved in a dispute, during which multiple gunshots were fired and an individual was struck. The...
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Two Injured in Waldorf Crash Involving Maryland State Trooper

Two Injured in Waldorf Crash Involving Maryland State Trooper

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 6:23 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Crain Highway and Mattawoman Drive in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle T-bone style collision involving a marked Maryland State Police...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Trooper Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Maryland State Trooper Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Hermanville Road and Piper Court in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries and HAZMAT. Maryland State Police advised one of their Troopers was involved, with diesel fuel actively leaking from...
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One Injured After Second Crash in St. Mary’s County Involving Wrong-Way Driver

One Injured After Second Crash in St. Mary’s County Involving Wrong-Way Driver

On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 9:36 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of Three Notch Road and Kimberly Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported traffic complaint and motor vehicle collision. Dispatchers were advised communications was receiving multiple 911 callers reporting a vehicle was travelling Northbound in the Southbound lanes. While still...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collides Into Utility Pole Resulting in Fire

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collides Into Utility Pole Resulting in Fire

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 10:03 am, police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 14298 Oaks Road in Hughesville, for a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle collision off the roadway after striking a utility pole with live wires...
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Hoarding Conditions and The Increased Dangers and Difficulties It Imposes To Our First Responders

Hoarding Conditions and The Increased Dangers and Difficulties It Imposes To Our First Responders

Several recent fires in St. Mary’s County have involved severe hoarding conditions, including incidents in Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, and Scotland, as well as a fatal fire earlier this year. In those cases, cluttered interiors slowed access, delayed firefighting operations, and created more dangerous conditions for both residents and First Responders. Hoarding is not simply a...
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Three Teens Charged After Police Recover Stolen Kia Mini-Van in Lexington Park

Three Teens Charged After Police Recover Stolen Kia Mini-Van in Lexington Park

A Kia Carnival reported stolen in Lexington Park was recovered, and three juveniles have been charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and theft of property valued between $25,000 and $100,000. On Sunday, March 29, the victims told deputies the vehicle was missing from outside their residence. On March 30, a citizen reported...
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28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in PG County After Motor Vehicle Collision, Police Investigating

28-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in PG County After Motor Vehicle Collision, Police Investigating

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision in Temple Hills. The deceased driver is 28-year-old Christopher Umanzor of Waldorf. On March 27, 2026, at approximately 9:10 pm, officers responded to the 4300 block of Branch Avenue for a collision involving two vehicles. Umanzor died of...
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Deputy and One Other Injured After Rear-End Collision in California

Deputy and One Other Injured After Rear-End Collision in California

On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 8:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle rear-end style collision involving a marked St....
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After High Speed Crash in Hollywood

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After High Speed Crash in Hollywood

On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist laying in the median of Three...
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Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Pedestrian Bridge at St. Mary’s College

Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Pedestrian Bridge at St. Mary’s College

On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 17171 Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single Toyota Tacoma pickup truck off the roadway and resting in...
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Two Children Transported After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

Two Children Transported After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Smallwood Drive and Copley Avenue in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with two children for check up. EMS...
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Independent Investigations Division Investigating a Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Prince George’s County

Independent Investigations Division Investigating a Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Prince George’s County

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Chillum, Prince George’s County, Maryland.    The preliminary investigation revealed that on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., an officer with the Prince George’s County...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Port Republic

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Port Republic

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 2540 Parkers Creek Road in Port Republic, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported hearing a crash in the area of the address given. Within minutes of dispatch, the incident...
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Firefighters Quick Response Saves Townhouses From Extensive Damage After Fire in Lexington Park

Firefighters Quick Response Saves Townhouses From Extensive Damage After Fire in Lexington Park

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the rear of the 46000 block of Callas Way in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. 911 callers reported the shed attached to the house behind their address was on...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Started For Family Displaced by Scotland House Fire, Two Teens Flown Out With Serious Burns and Injuries

UPDATE: GoFundMe Started For Family Displaced by Scotland House Fire, Two Teens Flown Out With Serious Burns and Injuries

UPDATE 3/29/2026: A GoFundMe has been started for the family that has lost many of their belonging and displaced a total of 4 occupants. Investigation has determined the fire started in the living room, with the cause remaining under investigation. The estimated loss of structure and contents is valued at $225,000.00 No smoke alarms...
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Firefighters Across Southern Maryland Continue to Fight Large Brush Fires; Fire Marshal and Heavy Equipment Responding

Firefighters Across Southern Maryland Continue to Fight Large Brush Fires; Fire Marshal and Heavy Equipment Responding

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf responded to 3405 Mill Hill Road in Waldorf, for the reported brush fire. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to find a large brush fire involving multiple piles of debris, two 18-wheelers, tires and multiple sheds. The incident was upgraded which brought...
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Police Investigating Death of Infant in Charles County; No Foul Play Suspected

Police Investigating Death of Infant in Charles County; No Foul Play Suspected

On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 4:28 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to a residence on St. Peters Church Road in Waldorf, for the reported infant not breathing. 911 callers advised a 18-month old was not conscious and not breathing, with dispatchers providing CPR instructions. Police arrived on the scene...
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One Flown to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries After Rollover Collision in Waldorf

One Flown to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries After Rollover Collision in Waldorf

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 15101 Poplar Hill Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with rollover. 911 callers reported a single vehicle struck a tree and rolled over multiple times with unknown injuries or number of...
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One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Ends With Vehicle Striking Pho D’Lite Building in Lexington Park

One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Ends With Vehicle Striking Pho D’Lite Building in Lexington Park

On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 4:34 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with one vehicle into the...
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Firefighters Quickly Contain Brush Fire While Saving House and Shed From Extensive Damage

Firefighters Quickly Contain Brush Fire While Saving House and Shed From Extensive Damage

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 3:25 p.m., firefighters from Bay District VFD responded to the 23000 block of White Elm Court in California, for the reported brush fire. 911 callers reported a brush fire in the backyard of a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large brush fire to...
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Charging Documents Released – Charles County Murder Case: Quadruple Amputee Accused of Shooting Victim Twice in Head

Charging Documents Released – Charles County Murder Case: Quadruple Amputee Accused of Shooting Victim Twice in Head

Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata, is charged in Charles County with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and using a firearm in a violent felony after a fatal shooting that killed Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, and injured a second male victim, according to court documents. According to the charging papers,...
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One Pet Killed, Second Missing After Fire at Lexington Park Motel; Deputy State Fire Marshals Investigating

One Pet Killed, Second Missing After Fire at Lexington Park Motel; Deputy State Fire Marshals Investigating

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:22 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the A&E Motel located at 21646 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported commercial structure fire. 911 callers reported a mattress was on fire and spreading. Firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River arrived on the...
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VIDEO: Two Lusby Maryland State Troopers Credited With Saving Life of Choking Infant

VIDEO: Two Lusby Maryland State Troopers Credited With Saving Life of Choking Infant

Two Maryland State Troopers are being credited with saving the life of a choking infant in Southern Maryland this past weekend. While handling an unrelated call in Lusby on Saturday, Trooper First Class Taylor Hersh and Corporal Jonathan Stoltzfus were approached by a frantic mother whose infant was choking. The troopers immediately sprang into...
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