Fire & Rescue

PHOTOS: Governor Hogan and First Lady Visit Local Businesses in Calvert and St. Mary’s County

PHOTOS: Governor Hogan and First Lady Visit Local Businesses in Calvert and St. Mary’s County

Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan made several stops at local businesses throughout Calvert and St. Mary’s County on Friday, March 25, 2022, as part of a two-day swing through Southern Maryland in celebration of Maryland Day. Calvert County Public Library. Governor Hogan and the First Lady toured the Calvert County Public...
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UPDATE: Maryland Office of the Attorney General Releases Investigative Report Released for March’s Fatal Police Pursuit in Charles County

UPDATE: Maryland Office of the Attorney General Releases Investigative Report Released for March’s Fatal Police Pursuit in Charles County

UPDATE 12/1/2022: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of Attorney General today released its investigative report of the March 11 fatal police pursuit in Charles County. On March 11, 2022, at 4:06 a.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a hit-and-run crash in the 3900 block...
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Police Investigating Assault and Shooting in Waldorf

Police Investigating Assault and Shooting in Waldorf

On Friday, March 25, 2022, at approximately 6:17 p.m., police responded to the 4700 block of Shady Hill Lane in Waldorf, for the reported assault in progress. The 911 caller reported his friend was actively assaulting him and that he had struck the caller in the head with a chair before fleeing the scene...
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College Park Man Charged with Murder After Killing His Mother

College Park Man Charged with Murder After Killing His Mother

The Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection with a homicide on Wednesday inside of a College Park apartment. The suspect is 30-year-old Junior Bernard, Jr. of College Park. He’s charged with the murder of his mother, 61-year-old Marlene Sloley. They lived together in the apartment where the crime occurred. On Wednesday, March 23,...
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St. Mary’s County School Bus Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision with NO Injuries in Leonardtown

St. Mary’s County School Bus Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision with NO Injuries in Leonardtown

On Thursday, March 24, 2022, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Fairground’s Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle and bus #541 involved. Firefighters from Leonardtown...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Spring Wildfire Season Has Begun, Danger in Maryland Increases in Spring

Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Spring Wildfire Season Has Begun, Danger in Maryland Increases in Spring

Spring wildfire season has begun in Maryland, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges residents across the state to prepare and help prevent wildfires. Wildfire occurrence is highest in the spring and fall when forest fuels are the driest and weather conditions — warm, dry, and windy — are most conducive for the spread of fire....
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 22, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 22, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, March 22, 2022, with the invocation and pledge followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners recognized National Agricultural Day with a Proclamation. The County Attorney’s request for a resolution establishing the St. Mary’s County Police Accountability...
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Sheriff Mike Evans Releases Statement Regarding Jury Trial Verdict of Off-Duty Calvert County Deputy Joseph Migliaccio

Sheriff Mike Evans Releases Statement Regarding Jury Trial Verdict of Off-Duty Calvert County Deputy Joseph Migliaccio

“First and foremost, my continued prayers and condolences go out to the family of Leah Clark, who was struck and killed on Oct. 29, 2019. This case involved an off-duty deputy sheriff who was allegedly drinking and driving. A trial concluded on March 18, 2022 and in my opinion, justice was NOT served. I...
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VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Camper Trailer and House Fire in California, No Injuries Reported

VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Camper Trailer and House Fire in California, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, March 21, 2022, at approximately 12:05 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to 45834 North Poteat Court in California, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a small travel trailers completely engulfed in flames threatening two residences. Firefighters arrived on the scene...
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No Injuries Reported After Boat Fires at Rod ‘N’ Reel Marina in Chesapeake Beach

No Injuries Reported After Boat Fires at Rod ‘N’ Reel Marina in Chesapeake Beach

On Monday, March 21, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the Rod ‘N’ Reel Marina located at 4160 Mears Avenue in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported boat on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find two boats fully engulfed in flames threatening the pier and...
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Charles County Police, Office of the State Fire Marshal Investigating Fatal Brush Fire That Killed Man in Charlotte Hall

Charles County Police, Office of the State Fire Marshal Investigating Fatal Brush Fire That Killed Man in Charlotte Hall

A team of investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Forest Service are investigating the death of an elderly male victim during a brush fire at 7730 Kent Drive in Charlotte Hall on Sunday, March 20, 2022. On Sunday, March 20, 2022, at approximately...
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Governor Hogan Announces Donation of 50 Critically Needed Ventilators to Ukraine

Governor Hogan Announces Donation of 50 Critically Needed Ventilators to Ukraine

Governor Larry Hogan announced that the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has donated 50 Astral portable ventilators to treat patients at front line hospitals in Ukraine. Donated to the Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation (PCCHF)—a Dickerson-based grassroots medical organization that provides surgical care to people in developing countries—the ventilators will support the treatment of children...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. Shortly after 1:45 a.m., on Monday, March 21, 2022, the Prince George’s County Emergency Operation Center notified Maryland State Police of a report of a pedestrian struck on the north side of Branch Avenue (MD...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Seeking Assistance in Fatal Shooting on Route 50 in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Seeking Assistance in Fatal Shooting on Route 50 in Prince George’s County

UPDATE 3/22/2022: Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a suspected road rage shooting that took the life of a man Saturday evening in Prince George’s County. At approximately, 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, troopers were notified of a shooting on eastbound U.S. Route 50 at Veterans Parkway. According to a preliminary investigation, a tow...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Mark Four-Year Anniversary of School Shooting

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Mark Four-Year Anniversary of School Shooting

Sheriff Tim Cameron, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Corps invite the public to a memorial and remembrance ceremony on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 2 pm to mark the four-year anniversary of the shooting at Great Mills High School and to remember other local victims of violent crime....
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Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Proudly Present Their New Fire/EMS Station

Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Proudly Present Their New Fire/EMS Station

The Officers and members of the Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad are excited and proud to announce that as of March 8, 2022, they have officially relocated into their new Fire/Emergency Medical Services station located at 19330 Piney Point Road, directly behind the old station. The Department has been in their...
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No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Hollywood, State Fire Marshal Investigating

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Hollywood, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Friday, March 18, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Bay District, Valley Lee, NAS Patuxent River, and Calvert County responded to 45389 Tippett Road in Hollywood, for the reported house on fire. St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reported the house was on fire. Firefighters arrived...
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Charles County Detectives Identify Waldorf Man As Suspect in Shooting That Injured Woman at Waldorf Restaurant

Charles County Detectives Identify Waldorf Man As Suspect in Shooting That Injured Woman at Waldorf Restaurant

On January 6, 2022, at 3:21 a.m., a woman reported she was shot by an acquaintance outside of a restaurant in the 2900 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf; she was treated at a hospital and released prior to making the report. Through investigation, detectives were able to positively identify the suspect as Deangelo...
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One Person Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville

One Person Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville

On Friday, March 18, 2022, at approximately 9:50 a.m., police firefighters and rescue personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident in Mechanicsville. Emergency responders arrived on scene at the corner of Three Notch Road and Loveville Road in Mechanicville to find a motor vehicle crash involving multiple vehicles. One occupant was flown to an...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 15, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 15, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, March 15, 2022, with the invocation and pledge followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners recognized National Social Work Month and Equal Pay Day by presenting Proclamations. The Department of Finance received approval for a request...
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Huntingtown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad Announces 321 Bingo is Back with Big Prizes!

Huntingtown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad Announces 321 Bingo is Back with Big Prizes!

321 BINGO is BACK! Over $8000 in Pay Outs!!! Click here to purchase your reservation, details below! On Saturday, March 19, 2022, doors open at 4:oo p.m., reservation required – Limited to 100 Players – $150.00 Entry fee includes: Catered Dinner by Dream Weavers Catering & Events Two Large Bingo Packets – 24 Games! Packet...
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Police Searching for Drivers/Vehicles Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run in Forestville

Police Searching for Drivers/Vehicles Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run in Forestville

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in Forestville. The deceased pedestrian is 64-year-old Jeannette Diggs of Forestville. On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at approximately 8:35 p.m., patrol officers were called to the 3300 block of Walters Lane for a report of a pedestrian...
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Police Seeking Witnesses to Double Shooting in Pasadena, 21-Year-Old Woman Killed, 16-Year-Old Expected to Survive

Police Seeking Witnesses to Double Shooting in Pasadena, 21-Year-Old Woman Killed, 16-Year-Old Expected to Survive

On Monday, March 14, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m. members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 200 block of Whitaker Road in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult female laying on a sidewalk suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was...
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New Emergency Medical Services Chief Named for St. Mary’s County

New Emergency Medical Services Chief Named for St. Mary’s County

George W. Edelen has been named Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County. Chief Edelen is retiring after a distinguished career with the Federal Government, most recently serving as Regional Assistant Fire and EMS Chief for Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services. “Chief Edelen comes to us with...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Brandywine

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Brandywine

Maryland State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash in which one person died and another was injured Tuesday evening in Prince George’s County. Shortly after 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to the area of Branch Avenue at Moores Road in Brandywine, Maryland, for...
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