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First Responders Recognized After CPR Saves Medical Emergency Patient

First Responders Recognized After CPR Saves Medical Emergency Patient

Today, June 10, 2026, 4 members of our Department, alongside members of the Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad and employees from Charles County Department of Emergency Services, were recognized by Mr. Billy Maddox for a CPR life save that occurred back in August 2025. Crews responded to Mr. Maddox’s residence for a medical emergency...
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Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire Alarm and Find Basement Fire, State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire Alarm and Find Basement Fire, State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

On Friday, June 5, 2026, firefighters from Solomons responded to the 13600 block of Dowell Road in Solomons, for an automated 911 call for a fire alarm sounding in the residence. Initial dispatch information indicated that smoke alarms were sounding inside a single-family residence while the caller was away from the home. Units from...
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Family Displaced and One Pet Killed After Huntingtown House Fire; Assistance Requested for Occupants

Family Displaced and One Pet Killed After Huntingtown House Fire; Assistance Requested for Occupants

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 8:35 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties were dispatched to the 500 block of Small Reward Road in Huntingtown, for the reported possible structure fire. While responding, dispatchers upgraded the assignment to a working fire dispatch after multiple 911 callers reported...
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Running Lights and Siren While Late for Work, Waldorf Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer

Running Lights and Siren While Late for Work, Waldorf Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer

Jimmy Darrell Broyles-Kennedy, 55, of Waldorf, has been charged with impersonation of a police officer after Maryland State Police said he used emergency lights and a siren while driving a personal Chevrolet Tahoe in Charles County. The charge carries a possible penalty of up to two years in jail and/or a $2,000 fine. The...
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UPDATE: 18-Year-Old and Juvenile Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Leading Police on Chase in Leonardtown; Deputy Flown to Trauma Center After Crash

UPDATE: 18-Year-Old and Juvenile Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Leading Police on Chase in Leonardtown; Deputy Flown to Trauma Center After Crash

UPDATE 6/8/2026: Charging Documents Added: Judge James Tanavage released Deshawn Anthony Carey on his own recognizance. Deshawn Anthony Carey, 18, of Lexington Park, has been charged with theft of $25,000 to under $100,000, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, motor vehicle unlawful taking, four counts of theft of $100 to under $1,500, two counts...
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Blue Angels to Headline 2026 Pax River Air Show at NAS Patuxent River

Blue Angels to Headline 2026 Pax River Air Show at NAS Patuxent River

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and a full lineup of military and civilian aviation performers are scheduled to take to the skies during the 2026 Pax River Air Show, set for Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The free, public event will feature the Blue Angels,...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Motorcycle Crash in California

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Motorcycle Crash in California

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Three Notch Road and Town Creek Drive in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist laying in the roadway after striking a SUV from...
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No Injuries Reported Vehicle Fire Involving Propane Tanks in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported Vehicle Fire Involving Propane Tanks in Mechanicsville

On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 12:26 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville and Charles County responded to the area of 37440 Lockes Crossing Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported commercial vehicle on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported a propane truck was on fire with multiple explosions. Additional callers reported the operator was out of...
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Four Displaced After Overnight House Fire in Waldorf, Fire Marshal Investigating

Four Displaced After Overnight House Fire in Waldorf, Fire Marshal Investigating

On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 4:20 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 5700 block of Yellowtail Court in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire with possible entrapment. Dispatchers advised they were receiving multiple calls reporting the entire house was on fire...
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UPDATE: Woman and Child Flown Out After Rear-End Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Woman and Child Flown Out After Rear-End Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 2 landed nearby and transported a 38-year-old female to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and a 6-year-old male to the Children’s National Hospital. The collision investigation and report was handled by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The roadway was closed for over 40 minutes while First...
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Waldorf Barber Arrested, Police Find $24,600 In Cocaine And Stolen Glock In Maserati And Home

Waldorf Barber Arrested, Police Find $24,600 In Cocaine And Stolen Glock In Maserati And Home

Tyrand Dupres Butler, 48, of Waldorf, has been charged with drug and firearm offenses after detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section served search warrants on his vehicle and residence on May 29, 2026, as part of an investigation into suspected cocaine distribution. According to court documents, detectives obtained a search...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Let Felony Sex Offense Defendant Walk Away From Hospital

Police in St. Mary’s County Let Felony Sex Offense Defendant Walk Away From Hospital

Jimmy Arnold Mendenhall, 72, of Lexington Park, is charged with second-degree escape after court documents say he left St. Mary’s Hospital while in custody and failed to return with detention center staff to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. According to charging documents filed by Deputy Preston Dixon of the St. Mary’s...
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One Adult and One Child Flown Out, Two Others Injured After Crash Involving School Bus in La Plata

One Adult and One Child Flown Out, Two Others Injured After Crash Involving School Bus in La Plata

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Rosewick Road near the train tracks in La Plata, for a motor vehicle collision involving an unoccupied school bus. 911 callers reported a single vehicle struck a school bus which reportedly had no students...
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Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan

Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety has contracted with MissionCIT LLC to develop a comprehensive fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS) master plan for Calvert County. As part of the planning process, MissionCIT is seeking feedback from county residents and individuals who are not members of volunteer fire departments or volunteer rescue...
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62-Year-Old Bushwood Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Stolen Vehicle Case

62-Year-Old Bushwood Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Stolen Vehicle Case

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that William Elliot Mitchell, Jr., 62, of Bushwood, Maryland, was sentenced to five years with eighteen months of active incarceration for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. On April 21, 2025, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Woodbush Drive in reference...
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UPDATE: Firefighter Makes Recovery and Returns to Service After Suffering Life-Threatening Medical Emergency at Lusby House Fire

UPDATE: Firefighter Makes Recovery and Returns to Service After Suffering Life-Threatening Medical Emergency at Lusby House Fire

UPDATE 6/1/2026: On April 18, 2026, St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer Marc Richman suffered multiple cardiac arrests in the line of duty while operating on the scene of a structure fire. Thanks to the swift actions, skill and teamwork of fellow emergency responders, Marc received lifesaving care and was flown by Maryland...
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No Injuries Reported After Shed and Woods Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Shed and Woods Fire in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:20 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NDW Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the 21000 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. 911 callers reported a shed was on fire and spreading. Crews arrived on scene within minutes of dispatch...
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State Fire Marshal, Police Investigating Arson at Compass Systems in Lexington Park

State Fire Marshal, Police Investigating Arson at Compass Systems in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:10 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NDW Patuxent River, and Second District responded to the Compass Systems located at 21471 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported smoke in a commercial building. The 911 caller was an employee who stated upon arrival, they heard fire alarms...
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UPDATE: PGFD Regrets to Announce Passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd

UPDATE: PGFD Regrets to Announce Passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd

UPDATE 6/2/2026: A financial relief campaign has been started to support Lloyd’s family. You can assist or share by clicking here. The men and women of the Prince George’s County Fire + EMS Department (Maryland) are mourning the sudden loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd, who suffered an unexpected medical emergency after completing his shift. FF/PM...
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North Beach Man Arrested After Stabbing and Assault Outside Chesapeake Beach Business

North Beach Man Arrested After Stabbing and Assault Outside Chesapeake Beach Business

Nathan Oliver White, 44, of North Beach, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after an alleged May 30, 2026, stabbing incident in Chesapeake Beach. The charges were filed in District Court for Calvert County on May 31, 2026, and the matter remains open. The incident began near Gordon Stinnett Avenue in...
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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE 5/30/2026: On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 8:34 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision in the 27000 block of Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Nissan X-Terra, operated by Michael Sirk, 86, of Mechanicsville, was traveling on Mechanicsville Road...
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One In Custody After Man is Stabbed Multiple Times in Chesapeake Beach

One In Custody After Man is Stabbed Multiple Times in Chesapeake Beach

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Traders Seafood located at 8132 Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported stabbing. 911 callers reported an unknown aged male walked into the establishment reporting he was stabbed multiple times by a black male...
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FULL DETAILS RELEASED in Charles County Road-Rage Case: Oxon Hill Man Fired Shots, Pointed Gun At Woman’s Head

FULL DETAILS RELEASED in Charles County Road-Rage Case: Oxon Hill Man Fired Shots, Pointed Gun At Woman’s Head

Parren Eric Swann, 61, of Oxon Hill, is facing charges in Charles County that include two counts of first-degree assault, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime, carrying a handgun, transporting a loaded handgun in a vehicle, two counts of second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment...
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4-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Crash in Lexington Park

4-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Crash in Lexington Park

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle collision with the vehicle having rolled over,...
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Amazon Web Services File Concept Site Plan For Proposed Calvert Technology Center Data Center Project In Lusby

Amazon Web Services File Concept Site Plan For Proposed Calvert Technology Center Data Center Project In Lusby

Amazon Web Services has filed a concept site plan application for the Calvert Technology Center, a proposed large-scale data center development on two parcels owned by Constellation Energy Group near the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The initial application was submitted May 4, with application fees paid May 18 and Environmental Health fees paid...
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