Fire & Rescue

Police Investigating Possible Drowning at Waldorf Hotel, Victim Transported to Hospital with CPR in Progress

Police Investigating Possible Drowning at Waldorf Hotel, Victim Transported to Hospital with CPR in Progress

On Sunday, June 12, 2022, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 10385 O’Donnell Place in Waldorf, for the reported drowning. Police arrived on the scene and found an unknown aged male unconscious in a hot tub. Officers pulled the victim from the water...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Wrong-Way Driver on I-495 in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Wrong-Way Driver on I-495 in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 3:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to the area of northbound I-495 at Central Avenue for a two-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation,...
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UPDATE: Severe Weather in Southern Maryland Causes Power Outages and Damage

UPDATE: Severe Weather in Southern Maryland Causes Power Outages and Damage

UPDATE @ 10:10 p.m., Multiple SMECO crews have restored most power throughout the region. As of 10:10 p.m., approximately 1,658 customers are still without power. 6/8/2022 @ 8:55 p.m., over 10,000 customers are currently without power – SMECO crews are working on restoring multiple outages, and firefighters in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s are...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Approves $342 Million 2023 FY Budget

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Approves $342 Million 2023 FY Budget

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a $342 million fiscal year (FY) 2023 general fund operating budget. FY 2023 begins July 1, 2022. The general fund budget for FY 2023 is a balanced budget and reflects an increase of approximately $14.1 million compared to the FY 2022 adopted general fund budget....
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Two Injured, One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Huntingtown

Two Injured, One Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision in Huntingtown

On Saturday, June 4, 2022, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Rt.4 and Bowie Shop Road in Huntingtown, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with rollover and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with one overturned with entrapment. Firefighters extricated the trapped victim...
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No Injuries Reported After Dump Truck Overturns in Bryantown

No Injuries Reported After Dump Truck Overturns in Bryantown

On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 7:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Bryantown Road in Bryantown, for the motor vehicle collision involving a large vehicle. Units arrived on scene to find a single dump truck overturned with its contents spilling into the roadway. The...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Assault, Altercation Inside Thomas Stone High School That Resulted in Teacher Being Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Police Investigating Assault, Altercation Inside Thomas Stone High School That Resulted in Teacher Being Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 6/8/2022: On June 7, 2022, at 1:25 p.m., a school resource officer and administrators at Thomas Stone High School were notified of a student who was struck in the head by a book that was thrown by another student while inside a classroom. A group of students arrived to confront the person who...
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St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Junior Fire Camp – August 8, to August 12, 2022

St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Junior Fire Camp – August 8, to August 12, 2022

Junior Fire Camp – Five fun and exciting days learning all about the job of a Firefighter: Water Safety, First Aid, CPR, Rescue Practices and Firefighting. Challenge yourself, learn teamwork, and make new friends! From August 8 – 12, 2022, 9:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. Ages: 5th—8th grade (must be starting 5th-8th grade in...
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No Injuries After Single Vehicle Overturns in Bryans Road

No Injuries After Single Vehicle Overturns in Bryans Road

On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 7300 block of Billingsley Road in Bryans Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle on its side with both occupants out of the vehicle....
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Accident in Charlotte Hall, Victim Identified as 81-Year-Old Mechanicsville Woman

UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Accident in Charlotte Hall, Victim Identified as 81-Year-Old Mechanicsville Woman

UPDATE 6/7/2022: On Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:23 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 30343 Triangle Drive in Charlotte Hall for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, the driver was pronounced deceased due to sustained injuries and the Sheriff’s Office’s Collision Reconstruction Unit was requested. Preliminary...
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Hughesville Man Arrested After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville, 8-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers

Hughesville Man Arrested After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville, 8-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers

On Saturday, May 4, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to the area of New Market Road (Rt.6) and Whalen Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. Firefighters from Charles County arrived on the scene and found...
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Police Investigating Adult Male Found Deceased in the Potomac River in Coltons Point

Police Investigating Adult Male Found Deceased in the Potomac River in Coltons Point

On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 7:38 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Cather Marine located at 38270 Palmer Road in Coltons Point, for the reported deceased subject in the water. Fire and rescue personnel located an adult male in the water along the shoreline and confirmed the victim was...
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No Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Apparatus

No Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Apparatus

On Saturday, June 4, 2022, at approximately 3:46 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Company 9 were alerted to the 46300 block of Lexington Village Way in California, for a commercial fire alarm. As Safety Officer, J. Adams responded, he was travelling Eastbound on MacArthur Boulevard towards Three Notch Road, when a...
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Police say Speed and Alcohol are Contributing Factors in Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed Lexington Park Woman

Police say Speed and Alcohol are Contributing Factors in Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed Lexington Park Woman

On June 3, 2022, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to Breezy Point Road in the area of Blue Heron Drive in Chesapeake Beach, for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash. Preliminary Investigation revealed a 2005 Nissan Altima was traveling west on Breezy Point...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Kitchen Fire in Waldorf, One Transported to Hospital with Minor Burns

State Fire Marshal Investigating Kitchen Fire in Waldorf, One Transported to Hospital with Minor Burns

On Thursday, June 2, 2022, 2022, at approximately 11:25 a.m., 50 firefighters in Charles County responded to 2575 Robinson Place in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene in minutes and reported fire and smoke showing from the front of the 2-story residence. Crews made entry and reported a...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Charged in Connection of Officer Involved Shooting in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Charged in Connection of Officer Involved Shooting in Lexington Park

UPDATE 6/3/2022 @ 4:00 p.m., The suspect has been identified as Lance Richard Zuniga, age 37 of Lexington Park. Zuniga has been charged with the following below. He is currently held on a no bond status. 7 counts of ASSAULT-FIRST DEGREE 7 counts of ASSAULT-SECOND DEGREE 2 counts of RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT 1 count of...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed Pomfret Man

Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed Pomfret Man

On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at approximately 1133 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) in the area of Turkey Hill Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to...
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17-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Fork-Lift Overturns On Top of Victim in Mechanicsville

17-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Fork-Lift Overturns On Top of Victim in Mechanicsville

On Monday, May 30, 2022, at approximately 1:20 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 41000 block of Oakville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported subject trapped underneath a forklift. Volunteer firefighters from Hollywood and Leonardtown responded to the scene and found a forklift in a ditch with a 17-year old male trapped...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested Under Suspicion of Impaired Driving After Striking Utility Pole and Tree in Early Morning Crash

Lexington Park Man Arrested Under Suspicion of Impaired Driving After Striking Utility Pole and Tree in Early Morning Crash

On Monday, May 30, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 45815 Filmore Drive in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Police arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the front yard of the listed address with the operator...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Scotland

One Flown to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Scotland

On Sunday, May 29, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 49300 block of Camp Brown Road in Scotland, for the traumatic injuries. The 911 caller reported a 20-year-old male had injuries to the upper body after an ATV crash. Medical personnel arrived on the scene and requested a helicopter...
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Police Investigating Large Fight with Shots Fired at Mechanicsville Recreation Center, One Assault Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Large Fight with Shots Fired at Mechanicsville Recreation Center, One Assault Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Monday, May 30, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., police responded to the St Joseph’s Recreation Center located at 40610 Kavanagh Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported large active disturbance. The 911 caller advised approximately 100 subjects were in an active fight/disturbance with one subject spraying mace, and multiple subjects firing weapons. Police arrived...
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National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado Travelled Through St. Mary’s and Charles County on Friday, May 27, 2022

National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado Travelled Through St. Mary’s and Charles County on Friday, May 27, 2022

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado travelled 4.16 miles through Charlotte Hall, MD, and Benedict, MD. A damage survey for 05/27/2022 tornado in Charlotte Hall, MD. Rating: EF-1 Estimated peak wind: 90 mph Path length /statute/: 4.16 miles Path width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: Friday, May,...
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Firefighters Rescue Elderly Man Who Fell Down 40ft Embankment in Hollywood, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Firefighters Rescue Elderly Man Who Fell Down 40ft Embankment in Hollywood, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at approximately 3:16 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 43000 block of Little Cliffs Road in Hollywood, for the reported High Angle Rescue. The 911 caller reported an 84 year-old male fell approximately 40 feet down an embankment. Firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, NAS Patuxent River and Bay...
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Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Landover

Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Collision in Landover

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a now fatal collision that occurred Sunday. The deceased driver is identified as 46-year-old Pierre Dawkins of Cheverly. On May 22, 2022, at approximately 11:20 am, officers responded to the 700 block of Hill Road in Landover for a single-vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed that...
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Hughesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Mourn the Loss of Charter Member “Mac” McDonagh

Hughesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Mourn the Loss of Charter Member “Mac” McDonagh

Clarence O’Connell McDonagh, Jr., 92, of Hughesville, MD, peacefully passed away on May 20, 2022. Known by his nicknames “Brother” and “Mac”, he was born on August 23, 1929 in Baltimore, MD, to the late Clarence and Elsie McDonagh, their third child and only son. The family moved to Hughesville when he was two...
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