Fire & Rescue

Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Identified in St. Mary’s County

Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Identified in St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of the first laboratory identified Omicron variant case of the COVID-19 virus in St. Mary’s County. Early analysis of the Omicron variant suggests it is highly contagious compared to prior COVID-19 virus strains. Due to a state of Maryland IT/network issue, local data on...
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Commissioners Authorize Purchase of Software Upgrade for St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services

Commissioners Authorize Purchase of Software Upgrade for St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved a vendor contract request from the Department of Finance for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software to Tyler Technologies, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. The Department of Emergency Services requested the software to update and upgrade the existing emergency response system. The CAD software program provides valuable assistance to...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – December 14, 2021

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – December 14, 2021

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, county health officer, provided the monthly COVID-19 brief to the Commissioner led Board of Health. Following the Board of Health meeting, the Commissioners heard from the county attorney’s office with the final...
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UPDATE: Charles County Detectives Arrest Waldorf Man for October 2021 Drive-by Shooting in Waldorf

UPDATE: Charles County Detectives Arrest Waldorf Man for October 2021 Drive-by Shooting in Waldorf

UPDATE December 21, 2021: Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in October. Jacari Trayvell Long, 22, of Waldorf, was arrested on December 21 after detectives identified him as a suspect in the shooting which occurred on October 27 in the area...
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Great Mills Man Arrested After Multiple Thefts at California Target

Great Mills Man Arrested After Multiple Thefts at California Target

On December 1, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to the Target located at 45155 First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported theft in progress. Deputies arrived on the scene and made contact with the asset protection management who stated an unidentified white male was currently inside the business and had stolen...
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Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member and Past President

Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member and Past President

The Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department regretfully announces the passing of Life Member and Past President Dale Arbogast. Mr. Arbogast served as the President for several terms during the 1970s and 1980s. His legacy of service to the community has carried on through his children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren that are now involved in...
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Police Investigating Fatal Head-on Collision That Killed 23-Year-Old Dameron Man

Police Investigating Fatal Head-on Collision That Killed 23-Year-Old Dameron Man

UPDATE : On Monday, December 20, 2021 at approximately 6:55 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of 19381 Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park for the reported head-on collision. Upon arrival, one of the drivers was pronounced deceased and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded...
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One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Serious Early Morning Crash in Prince Frederick

One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Serious Early Morning Crash in Prince Frederick

On Monday, December 20, 2021, at approximately 3:28 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Rt.4 and Sixes Road in Prince Frederick, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with subjects possibly ejected. The 911 caller reported seeing a vehicle go off the roadway and into the woods, and upon...
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One Transported to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Solomons

One Transported to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Solomons

On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of MD Rt.4 and Dowell Road in Solomons, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle overturned on its roof with the single...
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Two Injured After Wrong Way Driver Causes Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

Two Injured After Wrong Way Driver Causes Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision. Two patients were...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating 13-Year-Old Killed in Camp Springs Motor Vehicle Collision

Prince George’s County Police Investigating 13-Year-Old Killed in Camp Springs Motor Vehicle Collision

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Camp Springs. A passenger in one of the involved cars, 13-year-old Edwin Macias-Baxcajay of Clinton, was killed. On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at approximately 6:15 p.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Allentown Road in Camp...
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CalvertHealth Medical Center Remains at Full Capacity, Operating Under Code Red & Yellow, Staffing Fears Overflowing and Surgery Cancellations to Come

CalvertHealth Medical Center Remains at Full Capacity, Operating Under Code Red & Yellow, Staffing Fears Overflowing and Surgery Cancellations to Come

The Calvert County Health Department has released the following. “Winter has arrived, and as often happens, hospitals are filling up. Every one of us is only a car crash, inflamed appendix, or heart arrhythmia away from urgently needing medical care. Currently, our only hospital in Calvert is at capacity. 10 of those medical ward...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Receives Donation of Children’s Trauma Kits from Community Life Center of Southern Calvert County

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Receives Donation of Children’s Trauma Kits from Community Life Center of Southern Calvert County

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is so grateful for the generous and caring donation of ‘Children’s Trauma Kits’ from the Community Life Center of Southern Calvert County. The trauma kits were donated to aid Deputies who often come into contact with children who may be the victim of crimes or otherwise come into contact...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Fire Hydrant and Utility Pole in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Fire Hydrant and Utility Pole in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at approximately 6:37 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21575 Great Mills Road and Australia Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a utility pole. All occupants signed...
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Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Upper Marlboro That Kills 23-Year-Old Man

Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Upper Marlboro That Kills 23-Year-Old Man

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Upper Marlboro. The deceased passenger is 23-year- old Terrific Price of Clinton. On Sunday, December 12, 2021, at approximately 12:25 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 12200 block of Duley Station Road in Upper Marlboro for a...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in St. Leonard That Killed 16-Year Old Male

UPDATE: Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in St. Leonard That Killed 16-Year Old Male

UPDATE 12/14/2021 @ 4:00 p.m.: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit has been working throughout the night to determine the causation and contributing factors to the fatal crash that occurred on Rt. 4 at Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard, on December 13, 2021. Based on the numerous witness statements from citizens...
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Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning House Fire in California

Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning House Fire in California

On Monday, December 13, 2021, at approximately 5:20 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Hollywood, and Solomons responded to the 23000 block of Woodland Acres Road in California, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a 2-story residence. Upon further investigation, firefighters found a...
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VIDEO: Police Investigating Shots Fired at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Parking Lot

VIDEO: Police Investigating Shots Fired at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Parking Lot

On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at approximately 8:43 p.m., police responded to the rear parking lot of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department located at 46900 South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reports of a large fight at the rental hall. A short time later, gunshots were reported and deputies arrived...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

On Friday, December 10, 2021, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and St. Andrew’s Church Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. At 9:32 p.m., additional crews were dispatched and the assignment was upgraded to a motor vehicle collision...
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One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped and unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway with...
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St. Mary’s County Polar Bear Plunge in Ridge Raises Over $36,000 for Special Olympics Maryland!

St. Mary’s County Polar Bear Plunge in Ridge Raises Over $36,000 for Special Olympics Maryland!

A total of 97 participants braved the cold water on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Point Lookout State Park and over $36,000 was raised for Special Olympics Maryland. Our individual team members have combined digital forces to create this awesome fundraising team. Together we will raise more money for Special Olympics Maryland than we...
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Drunk Driver Sentenced for Assaulting Anne Arundel County Police Officer During Traffic Stop

Drunk Driver Sentenced for Assaulting Anne Arundel County Police Officer During Traffic Stop

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Erickson Recinos, 36, of Lanham was sentenced to five years suspend all but 18 months for one count of second degree assault on Anne Arundel County Police Officer Erica Magnuson and one count of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol....
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Windy Hill Middle School Resource Officer Hailed as a Hero for Life Saving Actions

Windy Hill Middle School Resource Officer Hailed as a Hero for Life Saving Actions

“On Thursday, December 2, 2021, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy and School Resource Officer (SRO) Kam Parks walked into the cafeteria at Windy Hill Middle School for routine lunch duty with his 8th grade students. It was business as usual, until Deputy Parks observed what appeared to be a child in distress out of the...
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Police Investigating Crash in Cheltenham That Claims Life of 27-Year-Old Brandywine Man

Police Investigating Crash in Cheltenham That Claims Life of 27-Year-Old Brandywine Man

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Cheltenham. The deceased driver is 27-year-old Marcell Johnson of Brandywine. On December 7, 2021, at approximately 7:15 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 9800 block of Surratts Road for a single-car crash. Johnson was pronounced dead on the...
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Police Arrest Lexington Park Man After He Runs Woman Over Twice with Vehicle in California

Police Arrest Lexington Park Man After He Runs Woman Over Twice with Vehicle in California

On Monday, December 6, 2021, at approximately 7:47 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 45800 block of South Springsteen Court in California, for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult female victim crying on the porch with obvious injuries to the lower...
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