Fire & Rescue

Calvert County Volunteer Fire-Rescue-EMS Celebrates Stellar Performance at SkillsUSA National Competition in Georgia

Calvert County Volunteer Fire-Rescue-EMS Celebrates Stellar Performance at SkillsUSA National Competition in Georgia

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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Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince Frederick

Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince Frederick

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 Confirms Touchdown of EF-0 Tornado in St. Mary’s County During Severe Storms

National Weather Service Confirms Touchdown of EF-0 Tornado in St. Mary’s County During Severe Storms

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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Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Leonardtown

Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Leonardtown

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 Boost Enforcement Efforts to Ensure a Safer Independence Day

Maryland State Police Boost Enforcement Efforts to Ensure a Safer Independence Day

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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Maryland State Police Investigating 45-Year-Old Bryans Road Man Struck and Killed in Charles County

Maryland State Police Investigating 45-Year-Old Bryans Road Man Struck and Killed in Charles County

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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Two Dead and Two Others Critically Injured After Single Vehicle Crash in Prince George’s County

Two Dead and Two Others Critically Injured After Single Vehicle Crash in Prince George’s County

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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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Solomons Medical Center Building

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Solomons Medical Center Building

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: Man Shot by Homeowner After Reported Breaking and Entering Attempt in Charles County, Police Investigating

UPDATE: Man Shot by Homeowner After Reported Breaking and Entering Attempt in Charles County, Police Investigating

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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Two Local Boys Proudly Continue Their Birthday Tradition and Donate to Seventh District VFD

Two Local Boys Proudly Continue Their Birthday Tradition and Donate to Seventh District VFD

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: Police Investigating 16-Year-Old Struck and Killed in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Collision

UPDATE: Police Investigating 16-Year-Old Struck and Killed in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Collision

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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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Mechanicsville Crash

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Mechanicsville Crash

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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Office of the State Fire Marshal Urge Marylanders to Celebrate Safely with Public Fireworks Displays

Office of the State Fire Marshal Urge Marylanders to Celebrate Safely with Public Fireworks Displays

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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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Approves FY 2026 Budget

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Approves FY 2026 Budget

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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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Leonardtown, State Police Investigating

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Leonardtown, State Police Investigating

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: Attorney General Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in Fatal Officer-Involved Pedestrian Collison in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: Attorney General Announces No Charges Will Be Filed in Fatal Officer-Involved Pedestrian Collison in Prince George’s County

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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Man Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Tubing Accident in Mechanicsville

Man Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Tubing Accident in Mechanicsville

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 42-Year-Old La Plata Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash, 82-Year-Old Woman Injured

UPDATE 42-Year-Old La Plata Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash, 82-Year-Old Woman Injured

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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First Responders Rescue Man Found Adrift Off Point Lookout State Park Shoreline

First Responders Rescue Man Found Adrift Off Point Lookout State Park Shoreline

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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Elderly Man Rescued from Bryans Road Park, Hospitalized with Heat Exhaustion

Elderly Man Rescued from Bryans Road Park, Hospitalized with Heat Exhaustion

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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17-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

17-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

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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Leonardtown Man Sentenced to Life +94 Years After 3 Month Long Crime Spree Involving Murder and Attempted Murder

Leonardtown Man Sentenced to Life +94 Years After 3 Month Long Crime Spree Involving Murder and Attempted Murder

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Jontae Lamont Proctor, 22, of Leonardtown, Maryland, was sentenced to LIFE in prison plus an additional 94 years of active incarceration following several convictions related to multiple violent shooting incidents throughout St. Mary’s County. On February 26, 2024, Proctor participated in the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Woman Who Killed Her Boyfriend in Front of Children Gets 30 Years Behind Bars in Plea Deal

UPDATE: Lexington Park Woman Who Killed Her Boyfriend in Front of Children Gets 30 Years Behind Bars in Plea Deal

UPDATE 6/24/2025: Simone Marie Stewart, 51, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on June 17, 2025, after pleading guilty to a charge of second-degree murder, according to court documents filed in the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County. Stewart entered a guilty plea before Judge Joseph Michael Stanalonis, who presided...
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Mechanicsville Man Charged Arrested After Setting His Home and Parents Vehicle on Fire

Mechanicsville Man Charged Arrested After Setting His Home and Parents Vehicle on Fire

UPDATE 6/23/205: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a Mechanicsville man with setting his home on fire early Monday morning and later connected him to setting his parents’ car on fire Saturday morning. Michale Robert Guy, 47, was arrested shortly after the fire with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Just...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Being Found Unconscious on FDR in Great Mills

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Being Found Unconscious on FDR in Great Mills

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 9:22 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of FDR Boulevard and Iverson Drive in Great Mills, for the reported unconscious victim after a possible scooter accident. The 911 caller reported they observed a woman unresponsive in the area of the given address...
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