On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 24214 Half Pone Point Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a golf cart had overturned with 4 injured, however, upon the arrival of the Hollywood VFD,...
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On Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately 10:21 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a head-on collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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Calvert County: Solomons Island Fourth of July Celebration – On July 4, event begins at 10 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., Solomons will host a full day of patriotic activities, including a flag ceremony, colonial reenactments, a children’s bike parade, boat parade, live music and fireworks. Festivities are centered around the boardwalk, Calvert Marine...
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As we gear up for the upcoming Fireworks celebration, please be aware of the following Traffic Operations and Pedestrian Safety Plan in place to help keep everyone safe and traffic moving smoothly: Pedestrian traffic will be prohibited on MD Rt. 4. Designated pedestrian areas along Solomons Island Rd will be marked, and all attendees...
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Calvert County Volunteer Fire-Rescue-EMS is bursting with pride following the outstanding achievements of three of our own at the prestigious SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which took place last week, June 23-27, in Atlanta, Georgia. This annual event is the premier showcase of America’s most highly skilled career and technical education students, bringing...
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On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at approximately 4:14 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Route 4 and Auto Drive in Prince Frederick, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. While First Responders were enroute to the scene, the incident was upgraded after numerous 911 callers reported...
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National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC – Wed Jul 2 2025: NWS Damage Survey for July 1, 2025, Beauvue Tornado Event. Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Tuesday, 7/01/2025 Start Time: 07:45 PM EDT Start Location: 2...
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On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at approximately 7:47 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Second District, Bay District, Hollywood, NAS Patuxent River and Seventh District were dispatched to the 20000 block of Willow Bottom Farm Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported structure fire. A 911 caller reported smoke coming from the residence. A short time later, the...
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Maryland State Police beginning Friday will increase enforcement efforts to combat impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving throughout the July 4th holiday weekend. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols from Friday July 4 to Sunday, July 6. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team – a...
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July 2, 2025 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early this morning, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Charles County. The deceased pedestrian is identified as Kory Branson, 45, of Bryans Road, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by Charles County emergency medical services personnel. The driver...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Oxon Hill on Tuesday night. Two passengers in the vehicle were killed. The first deceased passenger is 70-year-old Ursula Churn of Washington, DC. The name of the second deceased passenger will be released once her family is located and...
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On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 10:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Solomons Medical Center located at 14090 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving the structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single SUV had struck the building with the...
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UPDATE 6/30/2025: No charges have been filed as of Monday, June 30th, 2025. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation with assistance from the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 landed nearby and transported the patient to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center with serious injuries. His condition...
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Keeping up with their birthday tradition, Austin (soon to be 10) and Ryan age 4, has continued asking for water and Gatorade instead of traditional presents for their birthdays. This year, they proudly delivered their “gifts” to the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department firehouse. This stockpile will keep our firefighters hydrated on scenes throughout...
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UPDATE 6/30/2025: Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with Charles County Sheriff Deputies responded to Maryland Route 5 (Mattawoman Beantown Rd) at Mirkwood Lane for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume the investigation. A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers...
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On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 1:57 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Budds Creek Road and Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle versus a motorcycle with the operator of the motorcycle laying unconscious in the roadway....
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As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Office of the State Fire Marshal joined the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services and public safety partners to promote fireworks safety and encourage Marylanders to attend licensed, professional fireworks shows across the state. This year, 139 public fireworks displays are scheduled across Maryland...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted June 10 to approve the $386 million general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which begins July 1, 2025. The new approved budget reflects the commissioners’ commitment to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life for Calvert County residents. Local funding to the...
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On Thursday, June 26, 2025, at approximately 4:02 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Leonardtown High School on Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for a serious motor vehicle collision with rollover and one possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single Ford F-250 pickup...
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UPDATE 6/25/2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Saturday, February 1, 2025 fatal officer-involved pedestrian collision in Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County, Maryland. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, at approximately 7:58 p.m., officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), Forest Heights Police Department (FHPD),...
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On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at approximately 7:42 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Wicomico Shores Landing on Army Navy Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported traumatic injuries. According to 911 callers, the victim was unconscious, had a faint pulse and shallow breathing, after a tubing accident. At the time of...
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UPDATE 6/25/2025: On June 25, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police, fire department, and emergency medical services personnel responded to the intersection of Washington Avenue and Rosewick Road in La Plata for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a passenger car and a motorcycle. First-arriving La Plata Police Department officers initiated CPR on...
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On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at approximately 11:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Point Lookout State Park located in Scotland, for the reported open water rescue. 911 callers advised a male was screaming for help in the water, and reported he was approximately 200 yards off the shoreline of...
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On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 12:42 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Ruth B. Swann Park located at 3100 Ruth B Swann Drive in Bryans Road to assist police in searching for a missing 86-year-old male. The 911 caller reported he was taking a walk on the trail when he...
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On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and Demarr Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with one laying in the roadway. Dispatchers advised multiple 911 callers reported a car versus a...
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