On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 1:17 p.m., firefighters from the Hughesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and La Plata Road in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Hyundai sedan with fire showing from the engine compartment with...
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Issued: August 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m. Expires: November 11, 2021, 2:00 p.m. The Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the current heightened threat environment across the United States. The Homeland continues to face a diverse and challenging threat environment leading up to and following the...
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On Thursday, August 12, 2021, at approximately 4:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Buzzys Country Store located at 12665 Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle split in half. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved...
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Update (Friday, August 13, 2021): On Friday, August 13, 2021, Anne Arundel County Police Homicide Detectives were able to complete all next of kin notifications in this case. The victim was identified as Shelby Lyn Chialastri, a 25-year-old female from the 4700 block of Flanders Lane in Harwood. The suspect was identified as Harrison...
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On Thursday, August 12, 2021, at approximately 10:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 28271 Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and on...
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Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement: “Maryland has lost another of our true heroes—Captain Joshua Laird, a 21-year veteran of the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services, lost his life in the line of duty yesterday while bravely responding to a fire in Ijamsville. On behalf of all Marylanders, we extend...
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UPDATE 8/12/2021: On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 12:50 a.m., police responded to the Wawa located at 23141 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported active disturbance with fights inside of the store. Upon the arrival of deputies, they observed a large crowd gathered inside the store watching a fight. The suspects were...
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On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at approximately 11:20 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 923 Copley Avenue in Waldorf, for the reported smoke in a residence. The 911 caller reported smoke in the residence, a structure fire assignment was dispatched, with dispatchers informing all occupants to exit the residence and wait...
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On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 6:40 a.m., firefighters responded to 70 Church Street in Prince Frederick, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large shed fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters controlled the fire in under 15 minutes. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshals...
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On Sunday, August 8, 2021, at approximately 7:40 p.m., firefighters responded to 16290 Prince Frederick Road in Hughesville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a two-story single family residence. Firefighters found a fire on the first floor which extended to the surrounding area. The fire was...
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Enjoy a free day of family fun in the sun celebrating the end of summer on the beautiful waterside lawn at the annual Children’s Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m. Families can enjoy lots of activities including games, crafts, a bike raffle, free snow...
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Registration is now open for those wishing to participate in the 46th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. Floats, bands, schools, scouts, clubs, cheerleaders, bikes, vintage cars, horses are some of the entries which will be accepted. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, from Ryken High School. The...
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On Friday, August 6, 2021, at approximately 9:40 a.m., firefighters and staff at the Joseph Sacco Firefighter and Safety Training School located at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Valley Lee, reported one unknown aged male not breathing. The day started like any other day for the training staff, crews were performing...
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On August 6, 2021, at approximately 1:50 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Billingsley Road near Sunridge Lane in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation showed the victim, age 17, was operating a motorized scooter, which did not have operating lights,...
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On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at approximately 5:05 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Hughesville, Leonardtown, and Seventh District responded to 37500 Anderson Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported kitchen fire. Initial reports were smoke and flames were visible. Engine 24, Tanker 2, Chief 2 and Chief 2A responded and crews arrived on the scene...
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On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 6:06 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Bayside Road in Clements, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Prior to the arrival of First Responders, multiple citizens assisted the single occupant out of the vehicle. One 911...
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UPDATE 8/9/2021 @ 4:00 p.m.: Diamante Raquan Butler, age 23 of Lexington Park, was charged with the following: Handgun on Person Loaded Handgun on Person Loaded Handgun in Vehicle Handgun in Vehicle Firearm Possession Felony Conviction Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm Illegal Possession of Ammo First-Degree Assault (two counts) Second-Degree Assault (two counts) Reckless...
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UPDATE 8/6/2021 @ 8:00 p.m : On Friday, August 6, 2021, at approximately 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash in the area of Loveville Road and Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit was contacted and...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Anne Arundel County. Shortly before 1:55 a.m., on Thursday, August 5, 2021, troopers from the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack responded to a crash at northbound I-97 just south of I-695 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Preliminary investigation revealed...
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On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Restore – Habitat for Humanity located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported outside fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a dumpster. Firefighters extinguished the...
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On Monday, August 2, 2021, at approximately 7:18 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, NAS Webster Field, Valley Lee, Leonardtown, and Seventh District were alerted to the 47000 block of Relative Lane in Park Hall, for the reported vehicle on fire threatening a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find...
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On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 8:48 a.m., four firefighters from the Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chrysler sedan fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the...
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On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 12:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a rear-end style collision....
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash involving a moped Saturday, July 30. 2021. The deceased driver is 52-year-old John Mullikin of Hughesville. On July 31, 2021, at approximately 3:05 pm, patrol officers responded to the intersection of Brandywine Road and Floral Park Road in Clinton for...
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On Thursday, July 29, 2021, at approximately 11:03 p.m., 10 firefighters from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Stuckey Road in Indian Head, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2017 Lexus NX200t sedan fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters controlled the fire...
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