Monthly Archives: April 2020

No Injuries Reported After Overturned Propane Truck Causes Evacuations in Huntingtown

No Injuries Reported After Overturned Propane Truck Causes Evacuations in Huntingtown

On Monday, April 13, 2020, at approximately 8:45 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of White Marsh Court and Huntingtown Road in Huntingtown, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a propane truck with an active leak. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find an overturned propane truck in the...
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Commissioner President Randy Guy Orders Maryland State Flag and St. Mary’s County Flag to be Lowered at Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighter Marcus Paxton

Commissioner President Randy Guy Orders Maryland State Flag and St. Mary’s County Flag to be Lowered at Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighter Marcus Paxton

Commissioner President Randy Guy has ordered the Maryland state flag and the St. Mary’s County flag immediately lowered to half-staff. This action is in honor of Bay District Volunteer firefighter Marcus Paxton, who died April 10, 2020. The flags are to remain lowered until sunset the day of his interment on a date to...
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St. Mary’s County Announces First Local Deaths from COVID-19

St. Mary’s County Announces First Local Deaths from COVID-19

The St. Mary’s County Health Department is reporting the first two deaths related to COVID-19 in St. Mary’s County. Both individuals were female residents in their 60s. “On behalf of my fellow Commissioners, I want to extend our deepest sympathies to these families. In St. Mary’s County, when one mourns, all mourn. This is...
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Maryland Reports Over 700 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight, Maryland now at 8,936 Cases and 262 Deaths

Maryland Reports Over 700 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight, Maryland now at 8,936 Cases and 262 Deaths

Officials report as of Monday, April 13, 2020, Maryland now has 8,936 confirmed cases, with 262 total deaths, an increase of 711 cases and 27 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of Confirmed Cases: 8,936 Number of negative test results: 42,815 Number of Deaths: 262 Hospitalizations: 1,975 ever hospitalized Released From Isolation: 603 Cases and Deaths by County...
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U.S. National Weather Service has Issued a Tornado Watch for All of Southern Maryland

U.S. National Weather Service has Issued a Tornado Watch for All of Southern Maryland

The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Queen Anne’s, St. Marys, Talbot, Washington & Baltimore City in MD until 6:00pm. Stay tuned to your local forecast throughout the day. Heed all warnings; if...
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As of Wednesday, April 15, Customers and Employees at All Retail Establishments in St. Mary’s County Will be Required to Wear Face Coverings

As of Wednesday, April 15, Customers and Employees at All Retail Establishments in St. Mary’s County Will be Required to Wear Face Coverings

Meenakshi Garg Brewster, Health Officer for St. Mary’s County, finding it necessary for the control and medical containment of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“SARS­Co V-2”) and the disease that it causes – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), hereby direct the following measures to be implemented to ensure consumer and employee safety in grocery stores (including farmers’...
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Maryland State Police Investigate Shooting at Residence in St. Mary’s County

Maryland State Police Investigate Shooting at Residence in St. Mary’s County

Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Criminal Enforcement Division are on the lookout for a suspect vehicle and suspect who is believed to have fired several shots at a residence in Lexington Park, Maryland. The suspect vehicle is described as a blue Nissan or Hyundai vehicle with an unknown number of...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Lexington Park

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at approximately 5:45 p.m., four firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Pegg Lane and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Dodge sedan with fire showing from the engine compartment....
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Southern Maryland Under High Wind Warning Until Monday, April 13, 2020, Along with Maryland Urging Citizens Not to Burn due to Hazards and Wind

Southern Maryland Under High Wind Warning Until Monday, April 13, 2020, Along with Maryland Urging Citizens Not to Burn due to Hazards and Wind

High Wind Warning in effect until Monday, April 13, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., for Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. Impacts expected from Southwinds 20 to 30 mph with wind gusts up to 60 mph expected, damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially...
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Family Says it’s an Easter Miracle, Deputy who Tested Positive for COVID-19 is Coming Home Today

Family Says it’s an Easter Miracle, Deputy who Tested Positive for COVID-19 is Coming Home Today

On the Pray For Marty McCarroll Facebook Page the following was posted: Update: Sunday 4/12/2020 2:15 pm: From Tammy… “God has heard our prayers. Thank you everyone for your continued love, support and prayers throughout this journey. I am happy to say that after Marty’s team of doctors met, I was given the news…MARTY...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Shed Fire in Waldorf

State Fire Marshal Investigating Shed Fire in Waldorf

On Sunday, April 12, 2020, at approximately 12:35 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments were dispatched to 10504 Lynnewood Court in Waldorf, for the reported garage fire. Dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 calls, reporting a house with a garage on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene of the 10600 block of Arron...
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Number of Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland Reach 8,225

Number of Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland Reach 8,225

Maryland COVID-19 reports as of Sunday, April 12, 2020, Maryland now has 8,225 confirmed cases, with 235 total deaths, an increase of 531 cases and 29 deaths overnight. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of Confirmed Cases: 8,225 Number of negative test results: 41,539 Number of Deaths: 235 Hospitalizations: 1,860 ever hospitalized Released From Isolation: 456 Cases and Deaths by...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Crash on Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County Involving Stolen Motorcycle from Virginia

Maryland State Police Investigating Crash on Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County Involving Stolen Motorcycle from Virginia

The Maryland State Police are investigating the cause of a crash involving a stolen motorcycle in Prince George’s County on Saturday, April 11, 2020, shortly after 5:30 p.m., this evening on the Capital Beltway. The driver of the stolen motorcycle involved is identified as Gerber Antonio Orellana, 18, of Riverdale. He was operating a...
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Firefighters Quickly Respond to House Fire in California, No Injuries Reported

Firefighters Quickly Respond to House Fire in California, No Injuries Reported

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at approximately 5:35 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to 45529 Shannon Street in California, for the reported structure fire. Dispatchers advised all units the 911 called reported a furnace on fire in the basement. Firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Company 3...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Leading Police on High Speed Chase in St. Mary’s County

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Leading Police on High Speed Chase in St. Mary’s County

On March 21, 2020, Dep. Burgess attempted to stop a vehicle in the 20500 block of Treetop Road in Lexington Park. James Craig Proctor, age 32 of Lexington Park, failed to stop and deputies pursued the vehicle. Proctor stopped the vehicle and fled on foot. Proctor was quickly located and taken into custody. Located...
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Police in Indiana and Charles County Investigating Double Murder and Suicide

Police in Indiana and Charles County Investigating Double Murder and Suicide

On Friday, April 10, 2020, at 7:40 p.m., officers responded to the Hilton Garden Inn at 10385 O’Donnell Place in Waldorf, to check on the welfare of a man and woman after receiving information from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) in Indiana that they had just received a tip indicating one of the...
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Governor Hogan Institutes Budget and Hiring Freeze Across State Government, Takes Action to Bolster Unemployment Claims Process

Governor Hogan Institutes Budget and Hiring Freeze Across State Government, Takes Action to Bolster Unemployment Claims Process

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state is instituting a budget and hiring freeze amid estimates that Maryland is facing a projected $2.8 billion shortfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also announced that he has directed the Maryland Department of Labor to take steps to bolster the state’s unemployment insurance process...
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Nation’s Governors Urge Federal Leaders to Provide Immediate Fiscal Relief for States

Nation’s Governors Urge Federal Leaders to Provide Immediate Fiscal Relief for States

Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland, chairman of the National Governors Association, and Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, vice chair, issued the following statement today: “Governors across the country are leading the on-the-ground response to the national COVID-19 pandemic, implementing a variety of stay at home orders and other aggressive measures that are successfully...
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No Injuries Reported After Early Morning Trailer Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Early Morning Trailer Fire in Lexington Park

On Friday, April 10, 2020, at approximately 5:14 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Ridge, Valley Lee, and Hollywood responded to 19801 Sam’s Way and Leachburg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported trailer on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a single wide trailer. Firefighters made...
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Maryland Reports Over 700 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight, Maryland now at 7,694 Cases and 206 Deaths

Maryland Reports Over 700 New Cases of COVID-19 Overnight, Maryland now at 7,694 Cases and 206 Deaths

Maryland COVID-19 reports as of Saturday, April 11, 2020, Maryland now has 7,694 confirmed cases, with 206 total deaths, an increase of 726 cases and 35 deaths overnight. Number of Confirmed Cases: 7694 Number of negative test results: 39,544 Number of Deaths: 206 Hospitalizations: 1,709 ever hospitalized Released From Isolation: 431 Cases and Deaths...
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UPDATE: Second Victim Succumbs to Injuries After Prince George’s County House Fire, Cause Still Under Investigation

UPDATE: Second Victim Succumbs to Injuries After Prince George’s County House Fire, Cause Still Under Investigation

UPDATE 4/10/2020: On Thursday, April 9th, at approximately 12:50 p.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department responded to the 6400 block of Milburn Drive near Seat Pleasant for a reported house fire. As units were en route, 911 calls indicated that people might be trapped in the house. Upon arrival, units...
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UPDATE: Maryland Career Firefighter/EMT, and 52-Year-Old Harwood Woman Identified as Victims in Double Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Brandywine

UPDATE: Maryland Career Firefighter/EMT, and 52-Year-Old Harwood Woman Identified as Victims in Double Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Brandywine

UPDATE: The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a collision that killed two drivers in Brandywine early this morning. The deceased drivers are identified as a career firefighter and emergency medical technician Marcus Paxton, who was a member of the Baltimore City Fire Department, and many other departments and 52-year-old Tammy Linkous of...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Assaulting His Child, Mother of His Child, and Police

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Assaulting His Child, Mother of His Child, and Police

On March 11, 2020, at 10:22 a.m., police responded to the 26000 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the report of a domestic disturbance. Dispatchers advised that the male subject in this incident had a confirmed arrest warrant through the Maryland State Police for failure to appear. When Officers arrived on the...
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Maryland Reports 6,968 Cases and 171 Deaths of COVID-19, Increase of 738 Cases and 33 Deaths Overnight

Maryland Reports 6,968 Cases and 171 Deaths of COVID-19, Increase of 738 Cases and 33 Deaths Overnight

Maryland COVID-19 reports as of Friday, April 10, 2020. Number of Confirmed Cases: 6,968 Number of negative test results: 37,480 Number of Deaths: 171 Hospitalizations: 1,413 ever hospitalized Released From Isolation: 397 Cases and Deaths by County (deaths): Allegany 10 Anne Arundel 554 (16) Baltimore City 689 (17) Baltimore County 1,072 (21) Calvert 76 (1) Caroline 12 Carroll 214...
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No Injuries Reported After Shed Fire Damages Multiple Trailers in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Shed Fire Damages Multiple Trailers in Lexington Park

On Thursday, April 9, 2020, at approximately 3:05 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to 46416 Chapman Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrive on the scene to find a small shed fully engulfed in flames threatening two trailers, with the surrounding woods on fire....
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