On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at approximately 1:33 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville were dispatched to the 27000 block of Melrose Lane in Country Lakes, Mechanicsville,…
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Ambulance Stolen from St. Mary’s Hospital, Police Searching for Male Suspect
By The Citizen on June 22, 2024
On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at approximately 1:25 p.m., police responded to the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital located at 25500 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for…
VIDEO: Barricade Situation in Lexington Park Ends with Community Disturbance
By The Citizen on June 21, 2024
UPDATE 6/21/2024: Video added. Police did not release any information for the road closure until 7:25 p.m., advised citizens to stay indoors if you live…
Man Flown to Trauma Center After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on June 21, 2024
On Friday, June 21, 2024, at approximately 12:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 22000 block of Bluebird Court in Leonardtown, for…
Governor Moore Signs State of Preparedness Declaration Ahead of Upcoming Heatwave
By The Citizen on June 21, 2024
Governor Wes Moore this morning signed a State of Preparedness declaration ahead of a potentially hazardous heat wave with dangerously high temperatures for much of Maryland. According…
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival is Back!! July 11-14th & July 18-21st, 2024
By The Citizen on June 21, 2024
The Annual Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Carnival is back!!! With dates set for Thursday July 11th to Sunday July 14th, and then Thursday, July 18…
UPDATE: Barricade Situation in Lexington Park Ends Peacefully, Suspect in Custody
By The Citizen on June 20, 2024
UPDATE 6/20/2024: The incident in Lexington Park has been resolved peacefully, the suspect, identified as Dimarian Eltreek Logan, 20, was wanted for escape charges after…
UPDATE- DETAILS RELEASED: Parents Charged After Found High on Drugs Passed Out in Great Mills with Infant in Back Seat of Car
By The Citizen on June 20, 2024
UPDATE 6/20/2024: According to court documents, Tessa Marie Mathis, 28, of Leonardtown, told police that she and Jordan Taylor Poetzman, 29, of Leonardtown did not want…
Don’t Miss Discounted Ticket Prices for the Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
By The Citizen on June 20, 2024
As the weekend of the Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival approaches, the Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums encourage the public to…
Natural Resources Police Equips Officers with Body-Worn Cameras
By The Citizen on June 20, 2024
Following a 12-month pilot program, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has taken delivery of 275 Axon body-worn cameras, and has officially implemented an agency-wide program…
At Another Key Juncture for Blue Crabs, Scientists Look Back at Two Decades of Management
By The Citizen on June 20, 2024
In the late 2000s, the outlook for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay was grim. Known for its ups and downs, the blue crab harvest…
Police Investigating Neighbor Dispute Involving Gun in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on June 20, 2024
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at approximately 8:27 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27000 block of Yowaiski Mill…
Alumna Destiny Morgan ’15 Earns CSM Distinguished Alumni Award; Embraces ‘Each One, Teach One’
By The Citizen on June 19, 2024
“My [CSM] teachers, with their unwavering enthusiasm and flexibility, supported me wholeheartedly as I juggled full-time schooling and a demanding job.” La Plata resident and…
VIDEO: Couple Found Passed Out on Drugs at 7-11 Gas Pumps in Great Mills with a 7-Month-Old in Back Seat
By The Citizen on June 18, 2024
On Monday, June 17, 2024, at approximately 2:25 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a welfare check at the 7-11 gas station…
No Injuries Reported After Early Morning House Fire in Leonardtown, State Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on June 18, 2024
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at approximately 4:02 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Bay District, Seventh District, and Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the…