Fire & Rescue

Two Transported to Trauma Center After Colliding with Tractor-Trailer in Great Mills

Two Transported to Trauma Center After Colliding with Tractor-Trailer in Great Mills

On Monday, May 11, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Dyson Building Center located at 20375 Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment Multiple 911 callers reported a crash involving a mini-van and tractor-trailer with the operator of the...
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UPDATE: Family Loses Everything After Early Morning House Fire in Ridge, Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

UPDATE: Family Loses Everything After Early Morning House Fire in Ridge, Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

5/11/2026: On Saturday, May 9th, 2026, just before 3:00 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to 49808 Airedele Road in Ridge, for the reported house on fire with occupants trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find heavy fire showing from the two-story multi family residence and confirmed all occupants, and three pets were out of the...
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Crews Respond to Multiple House Fires in Calvert County; State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

Crews Respond to Multiple House Fires in Calvert County; State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., firefighters from St. Leonard, Prince Frederick, Solomons, Huntingtown, and Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to the 5000 block of Douglas Street in St. Leonard, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire through the...
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Late-Night Boat Fire in Drayden Causes $125K in Damage, Investigation Underway

Late-Night Boat Fire in Drayden Causes $125K in Damage, Investigation Underway

A late-night boat fire in Drayden caused an estimated $125,000 in damages and spread heat damage to two nearby vessels, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters responded around 11:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, to 46555 Dennis Point Way in St. Mary’s County for the reported boat fire....
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GUNS RECOVERED: 17-Year-Old Arrested After High Speed Chase That Ends in Crash

GUNS RECOVERED: 17-Year-Old Arrested After High Speed Chase That Ends in Crash

UPDATE 5/6/2026: On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 9:38 p.m., a deputy with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed a Mitsubishi Mirage cross the double yellow center lines while traveling southbound on Route 4 near Kingston Creek Road in California. The deputy continued to observe the vehicle as it entered the parking...
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UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Lusby Man Sentenced to Life, Suspended Down to 25-Years After Woman is Shot in Back During Robbery

UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Lusby Man Sentenced to Life, Suspended Down to 25-Years After Woman is Shot in Back During Robbery

UPDATE 5/5/2026: On May 4, 2026, Steven Anthony Gilner, 19, of Lusby, was sentenced to Life plus 77 years incarceration, with all but 25 years suspended, for attempted first degree murder and related charges. The sentence was handed down by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. Gilner was previously found guilty following...
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St. Leonard Man Sentenced to Just 5 Years After Another DUI; Crash Injures Mother and 18-Month Old

St. Leonard Man Sentenced to Just 5 Years After Another DUI; Crash Injures Mother and 18-Month Old

On May 4, 2026, Richard Meredith Huntzberry, 39, of Huntingtown, entered a guilty plea to driving while impaired by alcohol after having been convicted of three or more such offenses in the past. Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee sentenced Huntzberry to 10 years incarceration with all but 5 years suspended, followed by...
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Helicopter Pre-Launched Due to Serious Crash in Mechanicsville, Delays Expected

Helicopter Pre-Launched Due to Serious Crash in Mechanicsville, Delays Expected

On Monday, May 4, 2026, at 4:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Korner Karry Out located at 27350 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unresponsive. Multiple 911 callers reported a single vehicle into a utility pole with the operator unconscious. Maryland State...
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Alarm Company Quickly Alerts Firefighters to House Fire in White Plains, No Injuries or Serious Damage Reported

Alarm Company Quickly Alerts Firefighters to House Fire in White Plains, No Injuries or Serious Damage Reported

On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from La Plata and surrounding departments responded to the 11000 block of James Joyce Court in White Plains, for a reported structure fire at the rear of a residence. The first 911 call came from an alarm company who advised they were receiving multiple...
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UPDATE: Police Searching for Hit and Run Driver After Killing Man and Critically Injuring 9-Year-Old in Charles County

UPDATE: Police Searching for Hit and Run Driver After Killing Man and Critically Injuring 9-Year-Old in Charles County

UPDATE 5/4/2026: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash where the driver of a Dodge Dart fled the scene on foot last night in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Harry Washington III, 32, of Indian Head, Maryland. He was the operator of a Suzuki motorcycle. The passenger on the motorcycle...
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Two Teens Flown to Trauma Center After Medical Emergency Causes Serious Crash in St. Mary’s County

Two Teens Flown to Trauma Center After Medical Emergency Causes Serious Crash in St. Mary’s County

On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 12:18 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Coltons Point Road and Point Lookout Road in Morganza, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle crash with the operator trapped and unconscious after...
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UPDATE: Man Succumbs to Injuries After Being Struck by Multiple Vehicles in Bryans Road

UPDATE: Man Succumbs to Injuries After Being Struck by Multiple Vehicles in Bryans Road

UPDATE 5/4/2026: On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at approximately 0045 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Hwy) in the area of Wooster Drive for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 36-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Charles County Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: Police Investigating 36-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Charles County Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE 5/4/2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Patrick Murphy, Jr., 36, of Waldorf, Maryland. He was the operator of a Yamaha motorcycle. The driver of a Ford explorer, identified as a 69-year-old male,...
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Man Transported to Hospital After Suspected Medical Emergency Results in Crash

Man Transported to Hospital After Suspected Medical Emergency Results in Crash

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 12:50 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into the guardrail with the operator unconscious after a possible overdose....
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Road Worker Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

Road Worker Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 10105 Marshalls Corner Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers reported a adult male road worker was struck, and thrown over a vehicle. Crews arrived on...
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Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Chesapeake Beach Rod N’ Reel

Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Chesapeake Beach Rod N’ Reel

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 7:33 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort located at 4165 Mears Avenue in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported bomb threat. The 911 caller, a male, advised he placed multiple bombs around the building and they will blow up...
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Charges Pending Investigation After 61-Year-Old Woman is Killed in PG County Crash

Charges Pending Investigation After 61-Year-Old Woman is Killed in PG County Crash

MSP April 30, 2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Brenda Godbolt, 61, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Godbolt was the driver and sole occupant of a Mazda 3 involved in...
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Police Investigating Theft Suspect Killed in Crash; Authorities State No Traffic Stop or Pursuit Had Started

Police Investigating Theft Suspect Killed in Crash; Authorities State No Traffic Stop or Pursuit Had Started

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash in Fort Washington late Wednesday night. The name of the deceased driver, an adult male, will be released once his family is notified. On April 29, 2026, at approximately 10:05 pm, officers were dispatched to a business in the 11900...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run That Sends Man to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Investigating Hit and Run That Sends Man to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries

On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at approximately 11:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Crain Highway and Fairground Road in Bel Alton, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a bicyclist. 911 callers reported a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and thrown approximately 50 feet, with the...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Chaptico

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Chaptico

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Maddox Road and Annie’s Lane in Chaptico, for the serious motor vehicle collision with injuries and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility...
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Charles County Public Hearing: Proposed Bill 2026-05 Property Tax Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders

Charles County Public Hearing: Proposed Bill 2026-05 Property Tax Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders

The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland, to consider the Bill #2026-05, Property Tax Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders. The bill amends Chapter...
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Benedict’s 3rd Annual Catfish Tournament Set for May 2, 2026

Benedict’s 3rd Annual Catfish Tournament Set for May 2, 2026

Anglers are invited to take part in Benedict’s 3rd Annual Catfish Tournament on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with a rain date scheduled for May 9. The tournament will take place along the Patuxent River, with fishing hours running from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants will then head to the firehouse for weigh-in from...
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R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors 51 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Life of a Critically Injured Teenager

R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Honors 51 Trauma Professionals, First Responders Who Saved the Life of a Critically Injured Teenager

The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) tonight honored 51 trauma professionals and first responders who saved the life of a 16-year-old Montgomery County high school student who was on the brink of death after being shot at a party in 2024. More than 700 people attended the trauma...
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Charges Pending Investigation After Highway Worker is Struck and Killed in Prince George’s County

Charges Pending Investigation After Highway Worker is Struck and Killed in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George’s County that claimed the life of a highway worker. The deceased is identified as Robert Dempsey, 40, of Ellicott City. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Shortly before noon, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Church in Solomons

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Church in Solomons

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Saint Peters Episcopal Church located at 14590 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving the structure with entrapment. 911 callers reported a vehicle struck the rear of the church with one...
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