Fire & Rescue

UPDATE: Driver Dies Following Medical Emergency in Lexington Park Single-Vehicle Crash

UPDATE: Driver Dies Following Medical Emergency in Lexington Park Single-Vehicle Crash

UPDATE 8/21/2024: The passenger of the Jeep Grand Cherokee told deputies the driver was having a medical emergency when the vehicle left the roadway. The driver was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. As a precautionary measure, the passenger was transported for a medical evaluation. 8/20/2024: On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at approximately...
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Little Flower School Annual Patriot Day Run/Walk to Honor 9/11 and Local ‘Patriots’ on September 7th, 2024

Little Flower School Annual Patriot Day Run/Walk to Honor 9/11 and Local ‘Patriots’ on September 7th, 2024

Little Flower School will host its ninth annual Patriot Day 5K run/walk September 7 to commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11 and honor local patriots: military members, firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians. Participants can run or walk the 5K course, which begins at the school campus in Great Mills at 8:30 a.m....
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Police Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Police Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred in Oxon Hill Friday afternoon. The victim is 35-year-old Melvin Garcia of Oxon Hill. On August 16, 2024, at approximately 12:00 pm, patrol officers responded to the 6200 block of Oxon Hill Road for the report of a pedestrian struck....
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Body of 72-Year-Old Drowning Victim Recovered in Newburg, Police Investigating

Body of 72-Year-Old Drowning Victim Recovered in Newburg, Police Investigating

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 9:16 p.m., police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and dive teams were dispatched to the Captain John’s Crab House Marina located at 16215 Cobb Island Road, for the reported drowning. 911 callers reported that the missing subject was a 72-year-old male, who was last seen fishing at the end...
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Motorcycle Fire Under Investigation in Leonardtown

Motorcycle Fire Under Investigation in Leonardtown

Authorities are investigating a motorcycle fire discovered on a remote section of private property in Leonardtown. The incident was reported on August 18, 2024, at approximately 7:58 p.m., after a passer-by noticed the charred remains of a motorcycle on Parson’s Mill Road. The property owner was alerted to the situation and found the severely...
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UPDATE: No Injuries Reported After Fire Destroys La Plata Home Under Renovation, Investigation Underway

UPDATE: No Injuries Reported After Fire Destroys La Plata Home Under Renovation, Investigation Underway

UPDATE 8/19/2024: In the early hours of Sunday, August 18, 2024, a fire broke out at a home located at 4490 Jimmy Green Place in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. The house, which was undergoing renovations and unoccupied at the time, was fully engulfed in flames by the time emergency responders arrived. The fire...
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One Adult Male Injured After Grease Fire in Lusby, Four Animals Safely Removed

One Adult Male Injured After Grease Fire in Lusby, Four Animals Safely Removed

On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from Solomons, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Hollywood, and Bay District responded to the 900 block of Johnswoods Road in Lusby, for the reported kitchen fire with injuries and animals trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with a kitchen fire....
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Police Investigating 16-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating 16-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who killed a teenager on Saturday. The victim is 16-year-old Carlos Segura III of Sandy Spring, MD. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On...
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UPDATE: No Injuries After House Fire in Prince Frederick, Cause Under Investigation

UPDATE: No Injuries After House Fire in Prince Frederick, Cause Under Investigation

On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 1:08 a.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, St. Leonard, Solomons, and Charles County were dispatched to the 4900 block of Sandy Point Road in Prince Frederick, for the possible house on fire. 911 callers reported the garage was on fire with cats trapped in the basement. First...
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16-Month Old Killed, Two Other Children Injured After Crash in Prince George’s County

16-Month Old Killed, Two Other Children Injured After Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Press Release: Maryland State Police are actively investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 16-month-old infant in Prince George’s County. The deceased victim is identified as Zariah Plummer, 16-month-old, of Virginia Beach.  She was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C....
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St. Mary’s Goes Purple Hosts 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery

St. Mary’s Goes Purple Hosts 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the third annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Leonardtown Square.  This family-friendly, FREE event will celebrate those recovering from substance use, help end the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring awareness to the...
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Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s Today, at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 in Lexington Park

Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s Today, at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 in Lexington Park

Today’s the day! Make sure to join us at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (46900 S Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653) for Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s starting at 1 p.m. We will be handing out food to anyone who shows up until supplies run out. Many, many thanks to Great Mills Trading...
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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 8/13\2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Tyler Ray Marini Sater, 22, of Stoney Beach, Maryland, was sentenced to 59 years in prison with 44 years of active incarceration for multiple criminal convictions stemming from his week-long, one-man crime spree in December 2022. On December 13, 2022, Sater committed a robbery by...
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One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle off the roadway with the operator suffering injuries. Emergency medical...
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Woman Removed from Water by Citizens After Jumping from Thomas Johnson Bridge, Transported with CPR in Progress

Woman Removed from Water by Citizens After Jumping from Thomas Johnson Bridge, Transported with CPR in Progress

On Monday, August 12, 2024,at approximately 3:27 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for a open water rescue. Multiple 911 callers reported a female jumped from the bridge. Within 2 minutes, additional 911 callers reported they were attempting to rescue the victim from the water in their own...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:08 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21703 Great Mills Road and FDR Boulevard, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist struck the rear of a Chevrolet sedan, ejecting the...
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UPDATE: Hours Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Suspect in Custody

UPDATE: Hours Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Suspect in Custody

UPDATE 11:30 P.M.: The barricade incident at Greenbriar Subdivision in Lexington Park has been safely resolved as of 11:13 p.m. One suspect has been taken into custody. No injuries have been reported. Police activity is expected to continue for several hours. Travel in and around the area may be impeded by emergency vehicles as...
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Police Investigating One Dead After Drowning at Camp Merryelande in Piney Point

Police Investigating One Dead After Drowning at Camp Merryelande in Piney Point

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at approximately 5:27 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Camp Merryelande located at 15914 Camp Merryelande Road in Piney Point, for the reported drowning with CPR instructions being given. 911 callers reported an adult male approximately 50 years-old male had fallen in the water and was under...
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UPDATE: One Year Later, Maryland State Police Seeking Leads Into Fatal Hit and Run That Killed Motorcyclist in Newburg

UPDATE: One Year Later, Maryland State Police Seeking Leads Into Fatal Hit and Run That Killed Motorcyclist in Newburg

UPDATE 8/12/2024: Today marks the one-year anniversary of John Milton Jones being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. His case remains unsolved. Please help us bring justice to John and his family. On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 2117 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to United...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Issues Letters About Medication Mix-Up During Emergency Treatment

St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Issues Letters About Medication Mix-Up During Emergency Treatment

In a concerning incident that recently came to light, the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services has acknowledged what they are calling a medication mix-up during emergency treatments provided recently. The issue, which has raised health and safety concerns, involves the administration of saline solution instead of the intended fentanyl during ambulance operations...
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North Carolina Man Faces Arson Charges for Burning Car in Waldorf Two Years Ago

North Carolina Man Faces Arson Charges for Burning Car in Waldorf Two Years Ago

Curtis Antwan Wortham, a 45-year-old man from Middlesex, North Carolina, has been charged with multiple serious crimes, including second-degree arson, after he allegedly set fire to a car in Waldorf, in July 2022. The incident began to unfold on the morning of July 8, 2022, when a worker discovered a burned-out car in a...
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UPDATE: Details Released After Police in Calvert County Arrested Suspect in Violent St. Mary’s County Double Stabbing

UPDATE: Details Released After Police in Calvert County Arrested Suspect in Violent St. Mary’s County Double Stabbing

UPDATE 8/9/2024: In the early morning hours of August 3, 2024, a terrifying sequence of events unfolded in Lexington Park, Maryland, when St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing incident on Ronald Drive. The suspect, Terek Demaury Ross, 28, of Prince George’s County, allegedly broke into the residence of two women he...
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Indian Head Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Brutal Murder of La Plata Woman

Indian Head Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Brutal Murder of La Plata Woman

Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, to Life Without Parole (LWOP) in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks and related charges. Warrick was convicted of the...
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Two Injured After Single Vehicle Crash Leaves Driver Trapped in Hollywood

Two Injured After Single Vehicle Crash Leaves Driver Trapped in Hollywood

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 4:06 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of 23585 Mervell Dead Road in Hollywood, for a check the welfare with multiple open 911 lines with a turn signal sound being heard in the background. Fire and rescue personnel were dispatched at 4:08 p.m., after 911 callers...
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Police Make Three Arrests, Recover Firearms After Murder and Armed Carjackings

Police Make Three Arrests, Recover Firearms After Murder and Armed Carjackings

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged three people, one adult and two juveniles, in connection with a fatal shooting in Morningside Tuesday afternoon. The adult suspect is 25-year-old Deandre Boyd of Washington, DC. The two juveniles are 16-year-old males also from Washington, DC. They are charged with the murder of 38-year-old...
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