The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. For their main agenda item, the Commissioners accepted a check from the Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland for the Barns at New Market. During County Administrator time, the CSMC took...
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On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at approximately 12:12 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 37861 Golden Beach Road and Killpeck Creek Court in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with two patients to be evaluated for...
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On Monday, January 23, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, NAS Patuxent River and Solomons responded to the 22000 block of Victorian Drive in California, for the reported house fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one story single family home with light smoke coming from the...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation and deployment of one new K-9 team. After an extensive 26-week training program, DFC Sean Hendrickson and his four-legged partner are ready to assist in the mission of protecting and serving the citizens of Calvert County. Canines are a vital tool for law...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division charged two suspects with the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro on Sunday. The suspects are 51-year-old Dennis Burkett of Brandywine and 50-year-old Robert Burkett Jr. of Temple Hills. On January 21, 2024, at...
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On Friday, January 19, 2024, at approximately 11:05 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to the 43000 block of Sweetbay Street in California, for the reported basement fire in a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story single-family residence with smoke coming from the front door....
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Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Meeting – THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE. Meeting of: Commissioners of St. Mary’s County in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Meeting agenda includes the following; 9:00...
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On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 10:28 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 47851 Park Hall Road in Park Hall, for an automated 911 call from an Apple device reporting a serious collision. Crews arrived in the area to find a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and...
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On Thursday, January 18, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m., firefighters from Teneth District, Potomac Heights, NDW Indian Head, NDW Stump Neck, Bryans Road and additional area departments responded to 6157 Mason Springs Road in Indian Head, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with smoke showing...
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On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 4316 Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with multiple trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, on its side with three subjects trapped. Firefighters...
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UPDATE 1/20/2024 @ 6:50 P.M.: Fire and rescue personnel are currently on the scene advising more than 8 vehicles are involved with at least 4 patients to be evaluated including one pregnant female who advised her vehicle was struck by a Nissan which then fled the area. Police are advising Mattawoman Beantown Road is...
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UPDATE 1/20/2024: On January 19, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol bureau responded to the area of southbound Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) and Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, for the report of a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, deputies located an...
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On Friday, January 19, 2024, at approximately 4:56 p.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the residence next to 9255 Kris Drive in White Plains, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 2-story split level residence with live power lines down....
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On Friday, January 19, 2024, at approximately 5:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle collision with one subject trapped. Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded...
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With the potential for winter weather and low temperatures this weekend, St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) reminds citizens of the importance of safety when using alternate heat sources. As the cold season sets in, it’s crucial to stay vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure a safe and warm environment....
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On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at approximately 5:07 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Durham Church Road near Port Tobacco Road in La Plata, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned and two trapped. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle...
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UPDATE 1-17-2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Kevin Eugene Luther, 43, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 12 years of active incarceration for two counts of manslaughter by motor vehicle for a crash that tragically took the lives of two victims. On August 31, 2021, at...
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On Sunday, January 14, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Great Mills Road and South Essex Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle T-bone style collision involving one van overturned...
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UPDATE 1/16/2024: On Monday, January 15, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 6 (Charles Street) in the area of Gilbert Run Park in Charlotte Hall, for a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team was requested...
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On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 7:27 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from Charles, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County responded to the intersection of Malcolm Road and Covington Road in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision involving hazardous materials. Prince George’s County Engine Tanker 836 arrived first to report a fuel tanker...
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The Maryland State Police has activated the Snow Emergency Plan for Calvert County effective at 6:23 p.m. on January 15, 2024. Current weather conditions and/or forecasts indicate that normal vehicular travel is or will become extremely dangerous. Motorists are encouraged to stay off of the roadways. This will allow emergency services and State Highway...
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On Monday, January 15, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Chaptico Park located at 26600 Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one vehicle overturned and possible entrapment. 13 volunteers from Mechanicsville and 6 from Seventh District responded to the...
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On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 9:07 a.m., firefighters from Hughesville and surrounding departments were alerted to 5655 Ted Bowling Road in Hughesville, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single story single residence with smoke showing from all four sides. A working fire assignment was...
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On Friday, January 12, 2024, at approximately 12:22 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Colton Point Road and River Springs Lane in Avenue, for a serious motor vehicle collision involving hazardous materials. Crews arrived on the scene to find a home heating oil truck overturned with the operator out...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Nickita Sammy, 34, of Accokeek, Maryland. She was the passenger of a Hyundai involved in the crash. The driver of the Hyundai was transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma...
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