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Maryland Reports 1,726 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Maryland Reports 1,726 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 167,656 Number of persons tested negative : 1,955,619 Total testing volume : 3,894,566 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,160 Number of probable deaths : 149 Currently hospitalized : 985 Acute care : 748 Intensive care : 237 Ever hospitalized : 18,688 Released from isolation :...
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AUDIO: No Injuries Reported, One Arrested and One Gun Recovered After Motor Vehicle Collision in California

AUDIO: No Injuries Reported, One Arrested and One Gun Recovered After Motor Vehicle Collision in California

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Dispatchers received additional 911 calls reporting one person had a gunshot wound, and all responding fire and rescue...
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UPDATE: Neighbors 911 Call Saves Residence and Home Occupant from Garage Fire, One Firefighter Injured

UPDATE: Neighbors 911 Call Saves Residence and Home Occupant from Garage Fire, One Firefighter Injured

UPDATE: On Sunday, November 15, 2020, at 1:25 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 6691 Puma Court in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two story residence with fire showing from a two car attached garage. One occupant was discovered asleep...
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Maryland Reports 1,869 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Maryland Reports 1,869 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 161,769 Number of persons tested negative : 1,922,533 Total testing volume : 3,793,532 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,124 Number of probable deaths : 149 Currently hospitalized : 914 Acute care : 706 Intensive care : 208 Ever hospitalized : 18,281 Released from isolation : 8,343 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown: Parenthesis = Confirmed death,...
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First Responders in St. Mary’s County Save Four Subjects During Two Separate Vehicles Swept Away by Flood Water in Leonardtown

First Responders in St. Mary’s County Save Four Subjects During Two Separate Vehicles Swept Away by Flood Water in Leonardtown

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at approximately 10:08 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and Church Creek Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported water rescue / occupied vehicle trapped in floodwater. While crews responded to the Medleys Neck Road incident. Fire and rescue personnel were then dispatched...
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UPDATE: Hit and Run Driver Who Struck 18-Year-Old Pedestrian in California Identified as 20-Year-Old Lexington Park Woman

UPDATE: Hit and Run Driver Who Struck 18-Year-Old Pedestrian in California Identified as 20-Year-Old Lexington Park Woman

UPDATE: The vehicle and the operator of the vehicle involved in the collision has been identified. Investigation determined Jakiya Annette Bowman, age 20 of Lexington Park, was driving the 2013 Nissan Altima that struck the victim and then fled the scene. Approximately 10 minutes after the pedestrian was struck, police, fire and rescue personnel...
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Safety Harness Saves Hunter After Fall From Tree Stand in Leonardtown

Safety Harness Saves Hunter After Fall From Tree Stand in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles Counties responded to the 43000 block of Medleys Neck Road and Poplar Hill Creek Lane in Leonardtown, for a high angle rescue with an injured hunter in a tree stand. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Governor Larry Hogan Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

During Governor Larry Hogan’s press conference held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Hogan announced Maryland has seen record breaking COVID-19 numbers. Hogan announced Effective Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. All indoor operations at bars and restaurants are required to operate at 50% capacity. Patrons should not be served if not seated. Along...
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Eight-Year-Old Hudson Gatton Giving Back After Defeating Cancer

Eight-Year-Old Hudson Gatton Giving Back After Defeating Cancer

When Hudson Gatton was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just three-years-old, mother Tamara did not know what it would mean for her son. Five years later, Hudson is cancer free, and now he and his mom are giving back by partnering with Resilience Gives’ Socks with Stories: Paying It Forward Initiative, where Hudson and...
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Police in Anne Arundel County Arrest Annapolis Man After Being Caught On Tape Abusing Dog

Police in Anne Arundel County Arrest Annapolis Man After Being Caught On Tape Abusing Dog

Police say Jeffrey Keith Donohue, 39, of Annapolis, was seen on home surveillance video, abusing the 3-year-old Polish Sheepdog he shared with his girlfriend. On November 6, 2020 at approximately 10:50 p.m. officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Carriage Hill Court in Annapolis for a report...
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Maryland Reports 155,371 COVID-19 Cases and 4,072 Deaths. An Increase of 5,230 Cases in 5 Days

Maryland Reports 155,371 COVID-19 Cases and 4,072 Deaths. An Increase of 5,230 Cases in 5 Days

As of Monday, November 9, 2020, Maryland reports 153,996 COVID-19 cases and 4,072 deaths. An increase of 5,230 cases in 5 days. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 155,371 Number of persons tested negative : 1,882,274 Total testing volume : 3,678,109 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,072 Number of probable deaths...
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AUDIO: 26-Year-Old Male Transported to Area Trauma Center After Hunting Accident in Lexington Park

AUDIO: 26-Year-Old Male Transported to Area Trauma Center After Hunting Accident in Lexington Park

On Saturday, November 7, 2020, at approximately 6:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Leachburg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting victim. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a 26-year-old male victim was hunting in the woods when he was accidentally shot in the leg. Crews arrived on the scene...
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AUDIO: Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Waldorf 7-Eleven, No Injuries Reported

AUDIO: Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Waldorf 7-Eleven, No Injuries Reported

On Friday, November 6, 2020, at approximately 1:15 a.m., police responded to the 7-Eleven located at Piney Church Road and Billingsley Road in Waldorf, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on the scene to confirm an armed robbery had taken place. The suspects were described as two black males wearing all black, with...
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Police Arrest Two Suspects After Pointing Gun at 6-Year-Old Child and Others After Shooting at Residence

Police Arrest Two Suspects After Pointing Gun at 6-Year-Old Child and Others After Shooting at Residence

On Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 5:06 p.m., officers responded to the 10000 block of Whittle Court in Waldorf for the report of an armed suspect. Before the first officer arrived, a second call was made to 9-1-1 indicating a male suspect had just shot a gun into a residence. When officers arrived, they...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 17-Year-Old Male Shot and Killed in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 17-Year-Old Male Shot and Killed in Waldorf

UPDATE: On November 3 at 10:56 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Amber Leaf Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located the victim, Daniel McClellan-Givens 17, of Waldorf, inside an apartment; he had a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he was...
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UPDATE: U.S. Marshals Arrest Waldorf Man in Georgia, for Fatal Hit and Run in August of 2019 in Waldorf

UPDATE: U.S. Marshals Arrest Waldorf Man in Georgia, for Fatal Hit and Run in August of 2019 in Waldorf

UPDATE – 11/04/2020: During the investigation, Ronald Alysha Huggins, 25, formally of Waldorf, was identified as the operator of the striking vehicle. The facts of the case were presented to the Grand Jury for Charles County, and a bench warrant was issued for Mr. Huggins arrest on February 28, 2020 for felony hit and run...
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UPDATE: Family Provides Update – John Michael Garrett Jr., 42, of St. Inigoes Found SAFE

UPDATE: Family Provides Update – John Michael Garrett Jr., 42, of St. Inigoes Found SAFE

UPDATE 11/04/2020 at 1:30 p.m: The family has provided the following update. “John Garrett Jr. Has been located. Now the process of helping him to heal and reconnect with the family unit is paramount.” Our family was overwhelmed with the amount of tips and well wishes that we received from across the country. Those...
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Maryland State Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Leonardtown Man After Attempted Armed Robbery at Leonardtown Burchmart

Maryland State Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Leonardtown Man After Attempted Armed Robbery at Leonardtown Burchmart

UPDATE: On Monday, November 3, 2020, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a 911 call for a robbery at the Burchmart on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown. The investigation revealed the suspect entered the establishment, displayed a knife and attempted to take money from the cash...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery 7-Eleven on Billingsley Road in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery 7-Eleven on Billingsley Road in Waldorf

Can you identify these people? Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating an armed robbery which took place on October 12 at the 7-Eleven on Billingsley Road in Waldorf. Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the arrest of these suspects. Details of the case...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement After Community Voices Concerns of Two Murders at Waldorf Apartment Complex

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement After Community Voices Concerns of Two Murders at Waldorf Apartment Complex

“The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has become aware of recent activity on social media related to concerns about the recent homicides that occurred in the Adams Crossing area of Waldorf. We want to let you know that detectives are pursuing strong leads in both cases and at this point, there is no evidence linking...
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Three Injured, One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Three Injured, One Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Dispatchers then upgraded the assignment to a motor vehicle accident reported serious with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the...
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Humane Society International Saves Nearly 200 Dogs from Meat Farms in South Korea, Calvert County Humane Society Assists

Humane Society International Saves Nearly 200 Dogs from Meat Farms in South Korea, Calvert County Humane Society Assists

The Humane Society International saved 170 dogs from a dog meat farm in Haemi, South Korea, where the animals were suffering and awaiting to be sold and slaughtered for their meat. Starting near the end of September of 2020, members of Humane Society International flew to South Korea and entered a two week quarantine...
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UPDATE: Three Injured After Early Morning House Fire in Lusby, Cause of Fire Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Three Injured After Early Morning House Fire in Lusby, Cause of Fire Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: On Thursday, October 29, 2020, at approximately 3:15 a.m., forty-five firefighters from Calvert, St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to 7305 Saw Mill Road in Lusby, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story wood framed single family residence with fire showing. The owner/occupants have been identified...
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UPDATE: No Threat Determined Following Investigation of Incident at Webster Field

UPDATE: No Threat Determined Following Investigation of Incident at Webster Field

UPDATE 10/28/2020 @ 4:30 p.m.: Following reports of an individual with a weapon at Webster Field Oct. 28, 2020, an investigation by Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has determined that the suspect taken in to custody had no weapon and had not made any threats. The individual has since been released without charge. NCIS...
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Police Investigating Second Murder at Adams Crossing Apartment Complex in Waldorf

Police Investigating Second Murder at Adams Crossing Apartment Complex in Waldorf

UPDATE 10/28/2020 @ 1:35 p.m.: On October 27 at 11:40 a.m., officers responded to the 12300 block of Mount Clare Place in Waldorf after receiving a call to check on the welfare of a resident who lived in one of the apartments. Upon arrival, officers located Herbert Andrei James, 64, deceased inside his residence....
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