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One Killed, Another Flown Out Following Fatal Collision In Waldorf, Impairment Under Investigation
MSP UPDATE – State Police Release Details On Fatal Waldorf Collision That Killed 61-Year-Old Man. WALDORF, Md. — A fatal collision occurred yesterday afternoon, April 22, 2024, at approximately 2:53 p.m. on Crain Highway (Route 301) and Acton Lane, resulting in one fatality and two injured. Emergency crews...
Southern Maryland police briefs
Charles County Car crash leads to recovery of stolen checks On April 15, officers went to the area of Demarr Road and Duly Drive in White Plains for the report of a vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a Mercedes Benz off the roadway with significant front-end damage and airbags deployed. There were no occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash, charging documents say. ...
Maryland State Police: 1 dead, 2 injured after crash in Waldorf
WALDORF, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) said that one person was killed and two people were injured after a crash in Waldorf on Monday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., MSP troopers were called to the area of Crain Highway (Route 301) and Acton Lane for a crash between two vehicles. Police said […]
Police officer hurt in crash that flipped vehicle on side in Prince George's County
LANHAM, Md. - A police officer was injured after a crash early Tuesday morning in Prince George's County. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on Annapolis Road at the I-495 off-ramp in Lanham. The vehicle flipped onto its side, trapping the officer inside temporarily. The cause of the crash is...
Mechanicsville fire department responds to crash
Fire department responds to crash The Mechancisville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 235 in the area of Valley Wood Court in Mechanicsville shortly after 5 p.m. on April 17. The fire company reported one motorist was treated for possible injuries.
Second person dies in Hollywood collision from earlier this month
A young girl that was in the back seat of a SUV involved in an accident earlier this month died on Friday. The sheriff's office had reported that a Waldorf man driving a motorcycle died April 7 after a collision with the SUV in Hollywood at 10:19 a.m. that morning. St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Three Notch Road and Tom Hodges Drive where they determined that a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle had collided with a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. ...
Fatal Pedestrian Hit And Run Under Investigation In Prince George’s County
LAUREL, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred in the unincorporated section of Laurel. The identity of the deceased pedestrian, an adult male, will be released once his family has been notified.
Charles man sentenced for manslaughter after crash
The state’s attorney for Charles County announced on April 10 that the Charles County Circuit Court sentenced Michael Darrell Dukes, 22, of Hyattsville to 10 years with all but 18 months suspended in prison for the 2022 death of Zkira Kemp. Dukes entered a guilty plea to gross negligent manslaughter earlier this year on Feb. 26. In addition to the 1½ year of jail time, Dukes will be on supervised probation for five years upon his release. ...
Sorority chapter holds Charles school board candidate forum
Candidates for Charles County’s only election this year — an at-large seat on the board of education — faced off at a forum last week. Dottery Butler-Washington, a member of the Charles school board, moderated the forum, which was hosted over Zoom by the Phi Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. “For over two decades, I’ve had the privilege of serving as a teacher,” candidate Christopher O....
CRITICAL MISSING TEEN: Gernerd McCormick, Age 18, Possibly Near La Plata High School
LA PLATA, Md. – La Plata Police Department seeks the community’s help in locating Critical Missing Person: Gernerd McCormick is believed to be in the area of La Plata High School. Mr. McCormick is described as being 6-3 with a thin build. He is 18 years old, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with Adidas on the left chest area, gray sweatpants, and white/grayish tennis shoes.
WATCH: Exclusive video of Senor Skip Day shooting in Greenbelt
GREENBELT, Md. - A student at Roosevelt High School captured the moment multiple shots were fired at a senior skip day gathering, injuring five boys. The student told FOX 5 he was just documenting the day as more than 500 high schoolers were at Schrom Hill Park in Prince George’s County for a senior skip day water gun fight, an annual tradition for high school seniors.
Herminia Gamit Dies After Three-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
Suitland resident Herminia Gamit has been identified by police as the woman who was killed in a crash on Friday afternoon in Oxon Hill, officials confirmed. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Friday, April 19, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Oxon Hill Road and Clipper Way, where there was a reported crash.
St. Mary's delegates give recap of 2024 legislative session
A lot went on during the 2024 legislative session in Annapolis and Del. Matt Morgan (R-St. Mary's) and Del. Todd Morgan (R-St. Mary's, Calvert) sat down to discuss some of what happened during a breakfast last week at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown. The April 18 event was hosted by the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce. “Actually it was a pretty easy term compared to last year,” Todd...
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