On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time after dispatch, the incident was upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision with police on...
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UPDATE 9/3/2025: On August 13, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., investigators assigned to the Office of the Fire Marshal for Prince George’s County, Maryland—which includes cross-trained officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department—were notified of a suspicious package placed on the front ramp of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and Capitol Heights Volunteer...
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On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Second District were dispatched to the 45000 block of Chancellors Mill Lane in Great Mills, for the reported structure fire with injuries. Dispatchers advised 911 callers reported oil on the stove top caught fire with the homeowner...
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On Wednesday, Sept. 3rd,2025, the third season of girls flag football will commence in Maryland as competitive play officially opens with ceremonies at Westlake High School and Henry E. Lackey High School, highlighting the newly established Southern Maryland Conference programs in Charles and Calvert Counties. The kickoff ceremonies will feature Ravens Cheerleaders, Legends and Poe...
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Raymond Travis Entsminger, 52, of Brooklyn, was arrested in Calvert County following what authorities describe as a violent domestic assault, an armed standoff, and a high-speed police pursuit. Court documents from the District Court of Maryland outline more than 20 charges against him, including felony assault, firearm violations, drug offenses, and numerous traffic violations....
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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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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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Darius Chew, 21, of Lexington Park, has been formally charged with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty following a disturbing incident captured on surveillance video, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Chew was arrested on August 27, 2025, in connection with...
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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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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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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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Martinique Tajaisha Logan, 34, of Capitol Heights, was arrested on August 16, 2025, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of narcotics, packaging materials, and a child unrestrained in the back seat, according to court documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. Deputy McIntosh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office...
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Marcus Anthony Mills, 38, of Lexington Park, was arrested again on August 21, 2025, after deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported finding him in possession of firearms and ammunition despite a prior felony conviction, according to court documents. Mills has been charged with six offenses: Possession of a firearm after a...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Stephenson sentenced Edward Stanley Stewart, III, 39, of Waldorf, to 20 years in prison for First-Degree Assault and Possession of a Firearm with a Felony Conviction. On July 2, 2025, Stewart pleaded guilty...
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD), and the Maryland Agricultural Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) are excited to announce a recipient of their new Southern Maryland Livestock Processing Revolving Loan Fund, which was opened to the public via a Request For Proposal back...
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UPDATE 8/25/2025: Tarvaris Tony Reid, 47, of Owings, Maryland was sentenced to 12 years’ incarceration with all but seven years suspended. Reid entered a guilty plea on July 25, 2025, for fleeing and eluding uniformed police by failing to stop his vehicle and driving while impaired by alcohol before the Honorable Mark S. Chandlee...
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Over the weekend, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources safely captured a young male black bear in a secure cage at the Deerun Farm in Charles County. Members were able to evaluate the healthy male who weighed in at 278 pounds. He was tagged, microchipped weighed and measured before being released back into the...
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On August 20, at approximately 10:59 a.m., patrol officers responded to a grocery store located on King Street in Waldorf for the report of a theft in progress. Store security reported that two suspects had stolen a shopping cart filled with laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, personal care products, steaks, and other items valued at...
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UPDATE 8/22/2025: Budds Creek Motocross Park shared the following information. “We are extremely disappointed to share that a Yamaha tent that was LOANED to our track was stolen today. These actions are unacceptable and will not be tolerated at our facility. We are now offering a $500 REWARD to anyone who can direct us to...
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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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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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Utilitiesman 1st Class Steven Schumacher, from Lusby, Maryland, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego, on June 27th, 2025. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded by the Department of the Navy, recognizing acts of heroism that exemplify unwavering...
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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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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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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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