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Fallen Heroes Day honors members of Marylands public safety community who died in the line of duty Pandemic brings changes to a 36-year tradition Fallen Heroes Day and last updated 2021-05-07 11:54:35-04 TIMMONIUM, Md. — Friday is the 36th annual Fallen Heroes Day. Its a day which honors police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel who died in the line of duty. The annual event is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all segments of the public saf...

Reply Those on the front line who are working to keep our community safe as they respond to the coronavirus will receive special recognition. (Shutterstock) MARYLAND — In honor of police, firefighters and emergency medical/rescue personnel who died in the line of duty, the 36th annual Fallen Heroes Day observance will be live-streamed May 7 at 1 p.m. on the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Facebook page. The annual event is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all seg...

Vigil remembers fallen Greenbelt officer struck by car By Natalie Rubino GREENBELT, Md. -  People in Greenbelt are mourning the loss of fallen officer Corporal Christine Peters. Peters died Thursday after she was hit by a car on January 2nd while responding to a crash in the woods near Edmonston Rd. and Cherrywood Ln.  Officials in Greenbelt held a procession for Peters on Saturday as her body traveled from the medical examiner’s office to a funeral home.  Flags in Greenbelt flew at half-...