Fire & Rescue

Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Saves Citizen’s Bird from Treetop Peril

Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department Saves Citizen’s Bird from Treetop Peril

In a heartwarming display of community service, the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department went above and beyond this afternoon by rescuing a citizen’s bird that had found itself in a precarious situation. The bird, experiencing its first flight, became stranded high in a tree and unable to descend. A concerned owner, worried about their feathered...
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Fatal Collision in Fort Washington Claims Life of White Plains Woman

Fatal Collision in Fort Washington Claims Life of White Plains Woman

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday evening in Fort Washington. The collision resulted in the death of 77-year-old Louise Wilder from White Plains. On July 26, 2024, around 6:15 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Indian Head Highway...
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Empowering Futures: The Legacy of Keith Fairfax and the MetCom Scholarship Fund

Empowering Futures: The Legacy of Keith Fairfax and the MetCom Scholarship Fund

In 2019, Mr. Keith Fairfax, a former MetCom Board member and Chairman, and a Past President, Past Fire Chief, and life member of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, established a dedicated Scholarship Fund to support the education and training of the children and grandchildren of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission employees. This fund...
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Beloved Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Member Passes Away

Beloved Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Member Passes Away

The Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary has announced with deep sorrow the passing of one of their cherished members, Kay O’Connor. Kay, who dedicated over 25 years of her life to the Fire Department’s Auxiliary and the Fire Department, was a pillar of the community, known for her unwavering commitment and warm personality. Kay’s...
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Motorcyclist Airlifted to Trauma Center Following Collision with Deer in Hughesville

Motorcyclist Airlifted to Trauma Center Following Collision with Deer in Hughesville

In the early hours of July 27th, 2024, police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a severe motorcycle accident on Burnet Store Road. The incident, which occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m., and involved a single-vehicle collision where a motorcycle struck a deer, resulting in the rider being ejected from the vehicle. The initial response...
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Police Investigating Counterfeit Money Given at Mechanicsville VFD Queen of Hearts Fundraiser

Police Investigating Counterfeit Money Given at Mechanicsville VFD Queen of Hearts Fundraiser

By Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Karen Montgomery: The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department released the following information on July 26, 2024. “Just to let everyone know, we received a counterfeit $100 dollar bill sometime between last Thursday (7/18) and this Thursday (7/25) during the sale of Queen of Hearts tickets for MVFD. The counterfeit money has been...
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Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Their 75th Anniversary Open House Event This Saturday!

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Their 75th Anniversary Open House Event This Saturday!

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department 75th Anniversary Open House and Block Party on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, doors open at 2:00 p.m., live music and events to 9:00 p.m. As part of the events honoring our 75 years of service to the community, we wanted to open our doors and invite you in for...
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UPDATE: Two Dead After Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County, Maryland State Police Investigating

UPDATE: Two Dead After Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County, Maryland State Police Investigating

UPDATE 7/25/2024: Maryland State Police continue to investigate a two-car crash on Wednesday that claimed two lives and sent another to the hospital in Charles County. The deceased are Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey. Matthews was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services...
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Light Calvert Purple Initiative, Glow Vigil, and Memorial Sculpture Unveiling Planned for International Overdose Awareness Day

Light Calvert Purple Initiative, Glow Vigil, and Memorial Sculpture Unveiling Planned for International Overdose Awareness Day

On August 31, 2024, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., the community will come together at the Mark R. Frazer Sunrise Garden in North Beach, Maryland, to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. This special evening, sponsored by the Twin Beach Opioid Abuse Awareness Coalition (TBOAAC), will feature a Glow Vigil and the unveiling of the...
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No Injuries Reported After ATV Crash in Callaway

No Injuries Reported After ATV Crash in Callaway

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at approximately 6:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Montgomery Lane in Callaway, for a motor vehicle collision involving an ATV. 911 callers reported a 16-year-old male was unconscious after an ATV crash in the driveway. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 was...
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Calvert County Public Safety Honored with National Certificate for Excellence in Education

Calvert County Public Safety Honored with National Certificate for Excellence in Education

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Communications Division, has been awarded the prestigious Partner in Education Recognition (PIER) certificate by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). This honor underscores the department’s dedication to enhancing public safety and community education regarding 911 services. The NENA PIER certificate signifies that the Public Safety Answering Point...
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UPDATE: High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Lusby Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Lusby Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 7/23/2024: Kevil Casswell Gregory, 43 of Lusby, a known drug distributor, was apprehended following a high-speed chase that spanned two counties and involved the discarding of narcotics into the Patuxent River. The investigation began when the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) received multiple tips about Gregory’s involvement in the...
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UPDATE: Police Say Motorcyclist Traveling Over 160 MPH in Collision That Killed a 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist and 9-Year-Old Child

UPDATE: Police Say Motorcyclist Traveling Over 160 MPH in Collision That Killed a 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist and 9-Year-Old Child

UPDATE 7/22/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office finally released the investigative findings of the fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a Hyundai Santa Fe that occurred on April 7, 2024, in Hollywood. The motorcycle operator, Tiernan Anthony Stephenson, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a nine-year-old passenger in the Hyundai succumbed to...
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Citizens Stop Subject From Jumping Off Thomas Johnson Bridge

Citizens Stop Subject From Jumping Off Thomas Johnson Bridge

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 7:43 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge for the reported suicidal subject. The 911 caller reported the subject called them advising he was going to jump from the bridge and was last known to be at a nearby business in Solomons....
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Teen on Dirt-Bike Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Park Hall

Teen on Dirt-Bike Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Park Hall

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of 18400 Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Crews arrived on the scene to find the dirt bike struck a sedan, with the teenaged male...
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Fire Safety – Matches and Lighters, Curious Kids Set Fires

Fire Safety – Matches and Lighters, Curious Kids Set Fires

By RVFD Vice President / Lieutenant Scot Best: Each year, children start many fires. Many of these fires are started with matches and lighters. Children set fires for many reasons; they may be curious about fire, crying for help, or engaging in delinquent behavior. Children as young as two have been able to operate...
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Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Yeti Package Raffle

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Yeti Package Raffle

Attention all community members! We’re excited to announce our Online Yeti Raffle to support the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department. You have a chance to win amazing Yeti gear worth $900 while helping us keep our community safe! RAFFLE DETAILS! **Prizes:** Yeti Coolers, Tumblers, and more!**Value:** $900 worth of Yeti gear **Tickets:** $15 each **Drawing...
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St. Mary’s County and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Releases Information Concerning Fentanyl Theft from Paramedic Narcotics Supply

St. Mary’s County and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Releases Information Concerning Fentanyl Theft from Paramedic Narcotics Supply

Further updates will be provided here, when they become available. Charges are currently pending and additional details will be provided at a later time. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released the following: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware that some of these crimes may have been committed in Calvert County as well....
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Two 17-Year-Old Teens Arrested in Connection to April 2024 Murder of 19-Year-Old

Two 17-Year-Old Teens Arrested in Connection to April 2024 Murder of 19-Year-Old

The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and charged two suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in April. The suspects are a 17-year-old male from Arlington, Virginia, and a 17-year-old male from Hyattsville. They are both charged as adults in the case in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Carlos...
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Fentanyl Theft Uncovered in St. Mary’s County Paramedic Narcotics Supply – Police Investigating

Fentanyl Theft Uncovered in St. Mary’s County Paramedic Narcotics Supply – Police Investigating

UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release – 7/19/2024 @ 1:00 p.m.: On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Government Department of Emergency Services contacted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and reported suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box in a local medic unit. Detectives from...
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2024 National Night Out – St. Mary’s County

2024 National Night Out – St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites you, your family, and your community to the 2024 Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for an opportunity to meet and socialize with Sheriff’s Office personnel. National Night Out is a nationwide community-building campaign encouraging residents to unite and form relationships with local law...
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Citizens and First Responders Save 71-Year-Old Bicyclist with CPR After Suffering Medical Emergency

Citizens and First Responders Save 71-Year-Old Bicyclist with CPR After Suffering Medical Emergency

On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 17751 Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported one not breathing. Multiple 911 callers reported a male, who was described as 60 to 65 years old, fell of his bicycle and was unconscious...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes NAS Patuxent River Security Fence

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes NAS Patuxent River Security Fence

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21707 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a Verizon utility pole...
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Indian Head Woman Arrested After Setting Fire to Clothes in Mothers House

Indian Head Woman Arrested After Setting Fire to Clothes in Mothers House

On July 6, 2024, at approximately 6:25 pm, the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal was requested to a structure fire on Woodland Road in Indian Head. Prior to their arrival, firefighters from the Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department advised that a pile of clothes had been intentionally set on fire by person...
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Teen Arrested After Shooting Two People in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: Huntingtown Teen Arrested After Shooting Two People in Prince Frederick

UPDATE 7/16/2024 @ 4:00 P.M.: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of Andre Xavier Howe, 17 of Huntingtown, in connection with the recent shooting on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. The arrest marks a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and security of our community. On July 14, 2024, deputies...
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