Fire & Rescue

Longtime County Resident and Buffalo Owner Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Buffalo in Hollywood

Longtime County Resident and Buffalo Owner Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Buffalo in Hollywood

On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 6:35 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the 25000 block of Allston Lane in Hollywood, for the reported traumatic injuries. 911 callers reported a 83-year-old male was struck by a buffalo with severe bleeding to the leg, with the 911 Dispatchers providing bleeding control instructions. Crews arrived...
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Large Amish Funeral Procession Set for Monday Morning, September 1st, 2025

Large Amish Funeral Procession Set for Monday Morning, September 1st, 2025

There will be a large Amish funeral for a young man that passed by drowning. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, September 1st, from 10:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m. The funeral procession will be leaving the Hertzler farm on Bowling/Kentucky Avenue and traveling onto Trinity Church at 12:00 p.m., then heading up Trinity to...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Two Pedestrians and Big Dogs Paradise Building

One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Two Pedestrians and Big Dogs Paradise Building

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 1:52 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Big Dogs Paradise located at 28765 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving pedestrians and the structure. Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle struck two pedestrians and then the building, with...
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UPDATE: Over 20 Departments Respond to 14+Acre Brush Fire in Charles County

UPDATE: Over 20 Departments Respond to 14+Acre Brush Fire in Charles County

UPDATE 8/31/2025: Forestry crews remain on scene – Firefighters operated for over 8 hours on an approximate 14+ acre brush fire off of Bluff Point Road in Nanjemoy, MD. Maryland DNR / Forestry responded with several pieces of heavy equipment along with private dozers and skid steers to assist firefighters to cut fire lines...
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No Injuries Reported, Two Rescued After 40 Foot Yacht Catches Fire in St. Mary’s River

No Injuries Reported, Two Rescued After 40 Foot Yacht Catches Fire in St. Mary’s River

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 1:17 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the area of the St. Mary’s River and Potomac River, for the reported open water rescue with a vessel on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported two subjects were in the water with a 40ft boat on...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Intentionally Striking Utility Pole in Great Mills

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Intentionally Striking Utility Pole in Great Mills

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 2:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Indian Bridge Road in Great Mills, for the reported suicide attempt and motor vehicle collision. 911 callers reported a male had threatened suicide and was last known to be in...
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VIDEO UPDATE: First Responders Save Man After Medical Emergency Leads to Crash in Lexington Park

VIDEO UPDATE: First Responders Save Man After Medical Emergency Leads to Crash in Lexington Park

UPDATE 8/29/2025: Deputy Bianca Milton was honored with a Life Saving Award. At approximately 12:10 p.m., deputies, firefighters, and EMS personnel responded to Lexwood Drive and Lexwood Court after multiple 911 callers reported that a driver suffering a medical emergency had struck a parked vehicle. Deputy Milton arrived on scene in less than two...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After ATV Strikes Tree in Charles County

Woman Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After ATV Strikes Tree in Charles County

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 7:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Lomax Road and Timbercreek Lane in Faulkner, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a 22-year-old female was not conscious after striking a tree with an ATV. Crews arrived...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run in Charlotte Hall, Woman Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Hit and Run in Charlotte Hall, Woman Flown to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Henry Lane and Hancock Way in Charlotte Hall, for the reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. 911 callers reported an unknown aged victim was struck by a vehicle which fled the scene. Maryland State...
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UPDATE: PG County Man Arrested After Firing Handgun Into Apartment Building, Shooting Himself in Hand

UPDATE: PG County Man Arrested After Firing Handgun Into Apartment Building, Shooting Himself in Hand

UPDATE 9/5/2025: Jonathan Samuel Steed age 24 of Fort Washington, Maryland, is facing charges after firing multiple shots into a victims apartment door following an argument. Deputies first responded to the 2100 block of Crain Highway around 8:44 p.m. for a disturbance call. The resident told police that a male subject had attempted to...
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Mechanicsville Man Arrested on Firearms and Narcotics Charges

Mechanicsville Man Arrested on Firearms and Narcotics Charges

Following an extensive investigation into suspected drug-related activities, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division executed search and seizure warrants on a residence in the 26000 block of Loveville Road in Mechanicsville on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, resulting in the arrest of Glenn Fitzgerald Fenwick, age 63 of Prince George’s...
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21-Year-Old Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle in Prince George’s County

21-Year-Old Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday night, August 23rd, 2025, in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Camron Amirion Stroud, 21, of Upper Marlboro, MD. He was pronounced deceased by medical personnel at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. On August 23, 2025, at approximately 7:32...
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VIDEO: Maryland State Police Aviation Command Performs Hoist Rescue In Charles County

VIDEO: Maryland State Police Aviation Command Performs Hoist Rescue In Charles County

On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at approximately 5:57 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to a inaccessible terrain rescue in the area of Chapel Point State Park in Port Tobacco. The 911 caller advised a 30-year-old male was conscious alert and breathing after jumping approximately 25 feet from a tree before...
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2025 Patuxent River EMS Conference Coming to College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus – October 17-19, 2025

2025 Patuxent River EMS Conference Coming to College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus – October 17-19, 2025

The 2025 Patuxent River EMS Conference is set to take place October 17–19 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus, offering an unparalleled experience for emergency medical professionals and industry partners. Building on its tradition of excellence, the conference is designed to empower EMS providers at every stage of their career. Attendees...
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State Trooper Transported to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Impaired Driver

State Trooper Transported to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Impaired Driver

State Police arrested an Anne Arundel County man for impaired driving early Thursday morning after a crash injured a trooper who was conducting a traffic stop on the Capital Beltway. The accused is identified as Damien Arnold Haman, 42, of Fort Meade, Maryland. Haman is charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, negligent...
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Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision In Huntingtown

Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision In Huntingtown

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, at approximately 6:44 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 1200 block of Plum Point Road in Huntingtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with one vehicle off the roadway. Emergency medical services...
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Little Flower School Celebrates 10th Annual Patriot Day 5K Run/Walk on September 6, 2025

Little Flower School Celebrates 10th Annual Patriot Day 5K Run/Walk on September 6, 2025

Little Flower School is proud to announce its 10th annual Patriot Day 5K Run/Walk, taking place Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the school campus in Great Mills. This milestone celebration brings together runners, walkers, families and community supporters for a morning of fitness, fun and fellowship. The decade-long tradition has become a cornerstone event...
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Maryland Supports Research Professorships at Six Higher Education Institutions

Maryland Supports Research Professorships at Six Higher Education Institutions

The Maryland Department of Commerce today joined the Maryland Institute College of Art, Loyola University Maryland, McDaniel College, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, College Park in endowing more than $23 million to fund new research professorships. The endowment was made through the Maryland...
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Helicopter Requested After Scooter is Struck by Vehicle in California

Helicopter Requested After Scooter is Struck by Vehicle in California

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a scooter. Dispatchers advised multiple 911 callers reported a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on a scooter, with...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Partners with MADD for “Saturation Saturday” Initiative

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Partners with MADD for “Saturation Saturday” Initiative

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is joining forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) this Saturday, August 23, 2025, for “Saturation Saturday,” a nationwide initiative aimed at preventing impaired driving and saving lives. As part of the effort, deputies will increase DUI patrols and enforcement operations throughout the county. The goal is simple...
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Charges Pending, Police Investigating Two Dead and Five Injured After Seven Vehicle Collision

Charges Pending, Police Investigating Two Dead and Five Injured After Seven Vehicle Collision

Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a seven-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two women and sent five people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon in Prince George’s County. The victims have been identified as Tara Gross, 50, of Camp Springs, and Dandra Byrd, 31, of Riverdale. Both were pronounced deceased at the...
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VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After SUV Causes Crash Involving Dump Truck in Mechanicsville

VIDEO: No Injuries Reported After SUV Causes Crash Involving Dump Truck in Mechanicsville

On Monday, August 1, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the 7-Eleven located at 28240 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the undetermined motor vehicle collision involving a dump truck. Crews arrived on the scene to find a dump truck and SUV involved in...
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Wrong Way Driver on Harry Nice Bridge Transported with Serious Injuries After Hitting Tractor-Trailer Head-on

Wrong Way Driver on Harry Nice Bridge Transported with Serious Injuries After Hitting Tractor-Trailer Head-on

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 2:04 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles County, MD, and King George, VA, responded to the Harry Nice Bridge for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer. 911 callers reported a head-on collision in the middle of the bridge within the Southbound lanes....
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Woman Killed After Truck Loses Tire, Causing Collision

Woman Killed After Truck Loses Tire, Causing Collision

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred August 18th, 2025, in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Tammy Lynn Edwards, 59, of Washington, D.C. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services. Troopers from the Forestville and College Park barracks responded to the crash reported about...
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50-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Dirt Bike Crash in Lexington Park

50-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Dirt Bike Crash in Lexington Park

On August 9th, 2025, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 20000 block of Poplar Ridge Road in Lexington Park, for the reported dirt bike crash. 911 callers reported a 50-year-old male had back and lower extremity injuries after a dirt bike crash. Crews arrived on the scene to find the adult male...
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