Fire & Rescue

House Fire in Indian Head Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters, Fire Deemed Accidental Due to Improperly Extinguished Candle

House Fire in Indian Head Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters, Fire Deemed Accidental Due to Improperly Extinguished Candle

On Tuesday, June 13, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m., 46 fire and rescue personnel responded to a reported house on fire in on Mattingly Court in Indian Head. Crews arrived on the scene and found smoke showing from the rear of the 2-story residence. Firefighters extinguished the fire locate on the exterior of the...
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National Weather Service Confirms EF-0 Tornado in Mechanicsville on Wednesday, June 8, 2022

National Weather Service Confirms EF-0 Tornado in Mechanicsville on Wednesday, June 8, 2022

NWS damage survey for Mechanicsville, MD – Tornado event on June 8, 2022. Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /statute/: 3.3 miles Path width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: Wednesday, June 8 2022 at 8:42 p.m., start location: 2 SE Mechanicsville in St. Mary’s County, end time...
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UPDATE: Two Suspects Arrested in Connection with Brutal Assault on Senior Citizen in Beltsville

UPDATE: Two Suspects Arrested in Connection with Brutal Assault on Senior Citizen in Beltsville

UPDATE 6/12/2022: Prince George’s County Police investigators identified and arrested two suspects in connection with a recent assault on a senior citizen in Beltsville. The suspects are 25-year-old Julias Wright of Fort Washington and 44-year-old Christina Felder of Beltsville. The victim, a man in his 80s, remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Through...
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Officer and Deceased Driver Identified After Fatal Crash in Prince George’s County, Investigating Ongoing Due to Delayed Fire/EMS Response Time

Officer and Deceased Driver Identified After Fatal Crash in Prince George’s County, Investigating Ongoing Due to Delayed Fire/EMS Response Time

UPDATE 6/13/2022: The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the deceased driver and involved officer in the fatal crash following an attempted traffic stop and police pursuit in Prince George’s County on June 8, 2022. The decedent has been identified as 66-year-old Jonny Morris, of Brandywine, Maryland. The...
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Prince George’s County Detectives Investigating Triple Shooting in District Heights, 20-Year-Old Victim Killed

Prince George’s County Detectives Investigating Triple Shooting in District Heights, 20-Year-Old Victim Killed

Detectives with our Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting in District Heights early Monday morning. The victim is 20-year-old Daniel James Harris of Lanham. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On Monday, June 13, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m.,...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Being Impaled from Bicycle Accident on Three Notch Trail in Mechanicsville

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Being Impaled from Bicycle Accident on Three Notch Trail in Mechanicsville

On Thursday, June 9, 2022, at approximately 7:20 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 38900 block of Reeves Road in Mechanicsville, for the traumatic injuries. The 911 caller reported an adult female had injuries after a bicycle crash on the Three Notch Trail. Firefighters from Mechanicsville responded and found the victim with...
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UM Charles Regional’s Center for Wound Healing Earns High Accolades

UM Charles Regional’s Center for Wound Healing Earns High Accolades

The Center for Wound Healing at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center has once again earned recognition from Healogics, a leading wound care provider, for exceptional care. This spring, Healogics awarded the Center for Wound Healing with two prestigious titles. The Southern Maryland hospital now boasts the honor of being both a...
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Detectives Seeking Identities of Suspects Wanted for Triple Shooting at Temple Hills Mall

Detectives Seeking Identities of Suspects Wanted for Triple Shooting at Temple Hills Mall

Prince George’s County Police investigators released surveillance photos of two suspects wanted in a shooting at The Shops at Iverson on Friday. Both suspects fled the scene following the shooting where three people were injured. Two of the victims have been treated and released. One victim remains hospitalized. At this time, that victim is...
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Charles County Police Investigating Woman’s Death After Being Found in Waldorf Parking Lot

Charles County Police Investigating Woman’s Death After Being Found in Waldorf Parking Lot

On Sunday, June 12, 2022, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Hooters located at 3600 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the check the welfare/unknown medical call. The 911 caller was a passerby and reported a female was laying between the Hooters / Super 8 Motel parking...
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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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