Monthly Archives: June 2026

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 Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing at Hospital

North Beach Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing at Hospital

David Reidy Brosnahan, 54, of North Beach, has been charged with disorderly conduct, trespass on private property, and failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order after an alleged May 30, 2026, disturbance at CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick. The charges stem from an incident on Hospital Road in Prince Frederick. A deputy...
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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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Lusby Man Arrested for Stealing Golf Equipment From Swan Point Pro Shop in Charles County

Lusby Man Arrested for Stealing Golf Equipment From Swan Point Pro Shop in Charles County

Garfield Linden Northey, 50, of Lusby, has been charged in Charles County District Court with second-degree burglary, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more, according to court documents. The charges stem from an alleged May 3, 2026, break-in at a Charles County yacht and country...
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Two Waldorf Residents Arrested After Stolen Ford F-150 Located at 7-Eleven In Waldorf

Two Waldorf Residents Arrested After Stolen Ford F-150 Located at 7-Eleven In Waldorf

Ionta Eugene Proctor, 41, and Alize Margaret Phipps, 23, both of Waldorf, are charged in separate Charles County District Court cases with felony theft of property valued at $1,500 to under $25,000 after court documents say they were found in a Ford F-150 reported stolen from Prince George’s County. The cases were filed May...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center With Serious Injuries After Crash in La Plata

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center With Serious Injuries After Crash in La Plata

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Hawthorne Road and Quailwood Parkway in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. 911 callers reported the motorcyclist was unconscious and laying in the roadway. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge in Connection With Disability Benefits Scam

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge in Connection With Disability Benefits Scam

A Maryland man pled guilty in federal court, to charges stemming from a social security disability benefits scam. Andrew Langford, 50, of Ft. Washington, is charged with one count of wire fraud in connection with the scheme. U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) records show that from January 2014 through May 2021, Langford received more...
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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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Lusby Man Charged With Drug Distribution After Solomons Arrest

Lusby Man Charged With Drug Distribution After Solomons Arrest

Christopher William Walls, 36, of Lusby, is facing felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with several traffic-related allegations, after the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office reported finding suspected psilocybin, suspected cocaine, drug-related items and cash during an arrest in Solomons on May 26, 2026, according to District Court records. Walls is charged in District Court...
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Chesapeake Ghost Organization Announces Establishment of 14U Baseball Team; Launches Search for Top Southern Maryland Talent

Chesapeake Ghost Organization Announces Establishment of 14U Baseball Team; Launches Search for Top Southern Maryland Talent

The Chesapeake Ghost baseball organization has officially announced the formation of its new 14U Showcase Baseball Team. Designed for athletes looking to break out of local brackets and test themselves on a grander stage, the program promises high-level player development, national exposure, and a culture built on accountability and fierce competitiveness. The 14U Ghost...
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Lexington Park Man Charged in Retail Theft Incidents Across St. Mary’s County

Lexington Park Man Charged in Retail Theft Incidents Across St. Mary’s County

Anthony M. Barnes, 45, of Lexington Park, is facing misdemeanor charges of theft of $100 to under $1,500, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance other than cannabis after a May 26, 2026, Walmart shoplifting investigation in St. Mary’s County, according to District Court records. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Charles County

Two Flown to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Charles County

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded to the 7000 block of Traeleigh Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the inaccessible rescue after an ATV crash. 911 callers reported an ATV crashed with two patients down and bleeding. Upon arrival,...
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Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub Breaks Ground in Charles County

Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub Breaks Ground in Charles County

The Charles County Economic Development Department joins the American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation (ACMI) and the Energetics Technology Center to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Maryland Energetics Innovation Hub (MEIH), a new campus designed to accelerate energetics production, process innovation, and advanced manufacturing. “We are thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Maryland...
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Governor Moore Issues Directive For Immediate State Action To Address Agricultural Crisis From April’s Severe Statewide Freeze

Governor Moore Issues Directive For Immediate State Action To Address Agricultural Crisis From April’s Severe Statewide Freeze

Governor Wes Moore issued a directive to the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Department of Environment to implement a coordinated and urgent response to the late April freeze, which resulted in a significant crisis for Maryland’s agricultural community and ongoing drought designation that is affecting the majority of Maryland counties. This directive builds upon...
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