Fire & Rescue

Maryland State Fire Marshal Welcomes New Explosives Detection Canine Team Graduates

Maryland State Fire Marshal Welcomes New Explosives Detection Canine Team Graduates

The Office of the State Fire Marshal added a new member to its roster. K-9 “Paulie” and her partner, Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Chris McIntyre, graduated from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives National Canine Division Training Center in Front Royal, Virginia. K-9 Paulie, a 17-month-old Labrador retriever, has been conditioned...
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Leadership Southern Maryland Welcomes the Executive Program Class of 2023

Leadership Southern Maryland Welcomes the Executive Program Class of 2023

The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 29 Southern Maryland leaders for its 15th Executive Program cycle The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Cpl. Nick DeFelice has been selected to participate in Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2023. From...
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UPDATE: Driver That Killed 19-Year-Old Anthony Lawrence Ford in Hit and Run Collision Pleads Guilty to One Misdemeanor

UPDATE: Driver That Killed 19-Year-Old Anthony Lawrence Ford in Hit and Run Collision Pleads Guilty to One Misdemeanor

UPDATE 9/19/2022: On Friday, September 16, 2022 Conrad Leland Young Jr., of Mechanicsville, plead guilty to one misdemeanor and one traffic violation in the hit-and-run killing of Anthony Lawrence Ford. Ford, 19, was killed on Three Notch Road in the area of Baptist Church Road in Mechanicsville, after Young struck him with his truck...
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Firefighters Remind Citizens of Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips

Firefighters Remind Citizens of Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips

By Ridge VFD Lieutenant Scot Best, September 19, 2023. Carbon monoxide (CO), often called “the silent killer,” is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas created when fuels (such as kerosene, gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. Carbon monoxide can result from home fuel-powered devices such as fireplaces, home and...
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UPDATE: Bridge is Open, No Injuries Reported and Police Have Victim in Custody

UPDATE: Bridge is Open, No Injuries Reported and Police Have Victim in Custody

UDPATE: Police were able to take the victim into custody. The subject was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. Bridge and traffic is re-opened as of 11:00 a.m. 10:44 a.m.: On Monday, September 19, 2022, at approximately 10:42 a.m., police responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for a possible suicide attempt. Calvert County...
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UPDATE: Motorcycle Accident in Tall Timbers Under Investigation, 62-Year-Old Piney Point Man Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Motorcycle Accident in Tall Timbers Under Investigation, 62-Year-Old Piney Point Man Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: On September 15, 2022, at 3:47 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Piney Point Road and Tall Timbers Road in Tall Timbers, for the reported collision involving a motorcycle. Preliminary investigation determined a 2000 GMC Sierra, operated by Andrea Leach, age 38 of Piney...
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Maryland State Police Aviation Command Rescues Cruise Ship Crew Member Suffering Medical Emergency

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Rescues Cruise Ship Crew Member Suffering Medical Emergency

Troopers from the Maryland State Police Aviation Command on Friday rescued a crew member who was having a medical emergency aboard a cruise ship sailing in the Chesapeake Bay The aviation crew from the Easton Section, Trooper 6, responded to the Chesapeake Bay off of the shores of Kent Island around 7 p.m. on...
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Police Conducting Death Investigation at Charlotte Hall Food Lion After Possible Overdose

Police Conducting Death Investigation at Charlotte Hall Food Lion After Possible Overdose

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, at approximately 4:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Food Lion located at 30290 Mt Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported overdose with one not breathing. Crews arrived on the scene and located an adult male not breathing and began life-saving measures. The subject...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle in California

Two Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle in California

On Friday, September 16, 2022, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Wildewood Parkway and Hickory Nut Drive in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet Camaro and a motorcycle involved with two occupants laying...
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Two Injured After Vehicle Strikes Gold Mine Saloon in Waldorf

Two Injured After Vehicle Strikes Gold Mine Saloon in Waldorf

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Gold Mine Saloon located at 3090 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle into the building. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch and confirmed a single vehicle struck and entered an occupied...
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Police Arrest and Charge Two Teens for Shooting and Killing Man in July of 2022

Police Arrest and Charge Two Teens for Shooting and Killing Man in July of 2022

Homicide Unit detectives arrested and charged two suspects for a fatal shooting that occurred in July in Beltsville. The suspects are 19-year-old Anderson Blanco-Diaz of Greenbelt and a 17-year-old male from Adelphi. They are charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Antoine Dorsey of Greenbelt. On July 5, 2022, at approximately 9:00...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Motorcycle Accident in Lexington Park

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Motorcycle Accident in Lexington Park

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 18901 Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. 911 callers reported a dirt bike left the roadway and went into a wooded area. Crews arrived on...
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Police Investigating a Serious Motorcycle Crash in Piney Point

Police Investigating a Serious Motorcycle Crash in Piney Point

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, at approximately 3:42 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Old Tall Timbers Road in Piney Point, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find the motorcyclist laying unconscious in...
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County Commissioners Showcase New Ambulance Stationed at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home

County Commissioners Showcase New Ambulance Stationed at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home

The Commissioners showcased the new ambulance permanently stationed at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and recognized funding support from Maryland Senator Jack Bailey and Secretary George Owings III of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. The Commissioners approved the purchase of the ambulance with county funds and an allocation of $200,000 from the Maryland...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – September 13, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – September 13, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners presented Proclamations in honor of Forget-Me-Not Month and the 50th Anniversary of King & Kennedy Estates. The Commissioners adopted an Ordinance...
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Missing Child Located Safe and Unharmed 9/14/2022

Missing Child Located Safe and Unharmed 9/14/2022

UPDATE 9/14/2022: The missing child was located hiding underneath of the residence, he is safe and unharmed. Thank you for your assistance! On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at approximately 11:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21100 block of Bridgett Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported missing child. Firefighters from...
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held to Launch St. Mary’s County Health Hub

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held to Launch St. Mary’s County Health Hub

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 8, 2022, to celebrate the official launch of the St. Mary’s County Health Hub. In 2021, the St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force, in partnership with the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) announced plans for the St. Mary’s...
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Governor Hogan Announces More Than $13 Million in Highway Safety Grants to More Than 90 Agencies, Organizations

Governor Hogan Announces More Than $13 Million in Highway Safety Grants to More Than 90 Agencies, Organizations

Governor Larry Hogan announced more than $13 million in federal and state highway safety grants as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle crashes and eliminate roadway fatalities. The state funds were disbursed at the start of the fiscal year, and the federal funds will be distributed October 1 by the Maryland...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Charles County That Killed 28-Year-Old La Plata Man

Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Charles County That Killed 28-Year-Old La Plata Man

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred this morning in Charles County. At about 4:15 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 488 in the area of Kerrick Drive for reports of a crash in the area. According to a preliminary investigation, a...
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MedStar Health Earns Nine “Healthiest Maryland Businesses” Recognitions From The Maryland Department of Health

MedStar Health Earns Nine “Healthiest Maryland Businesses” Recognitions From The Maryland Department of Health

Several Maryland-based MedStar Health organizations have been honored with 2022 Wellness at Work recognitions from the Maryland Department of Health’s “Healthiest Maryland Businesses” program. Wellness at Work recognizes businesses of all sizes for their success in building a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. This year, MedStar Health patient care and research organizations made...
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Effective October 1, 2022, Move Over Law in Maryland Expanded to All Stopped Vehicles Displaying Hazard/Warning Signals

Effective October 1, 2022, Move Over Law in Maryland Expanded to All Stopped Vehicles Displaying Hazard/Warning Signals

Beginning October 1, 2022, the Move Over Law in Maryland will expand to require motorists to make a lane change or slow down when approaching any stopped, standing, or parked vehicle displaying warning signals – including hazard warning lights, road flares, or other caution signals including traffic cones, caution signs, or non-vehicular warning signs....
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Maryland State Police Investigating Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Route 295 in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Investigating Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Route 295 in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police are actively investigating a pedestrian fatal hit and run crash on Route 295 in Anne Arundel County. The deceased victim is identified as Marian Narain, 21, of Gambrills. Narain was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. On Sunday, September 11, 2022, shortly before 6:00 a.m., troopers from...
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach and Road All Faith Church Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident with a reported vehicle into the pond and the operator slumped over the wheel. Units arrived and confirmed a single...
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Governor Hogan Proclaims September 11 As Day of Service and Remembrance

Governor Hogan Proclaims September 11 As Day of Service and Remembrance

Governor Larry Hogan today proclaimed a day of service and remembrance across the state of Maryland in memory of those lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The proclamation is part of an initiative that Governor Hogan, the Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism, and the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives observe to...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 33 Year-Old Man Shot in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Police Investigating 33 Year-Old Man Shot in Lexington Park

UPDATE 9/9/2022 @ 9:30 A.M.: On Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at 12:41 am, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Edgar Way in Lexington Park for a reported shooting. On scene, deputies located a 33-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The St....
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