Vice Adm. John “Doc” Dougherty, IV assumed command of the Naval Air Systems Command Aug. 1. Dougherty relieved Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, who retired after…
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UPDATE: Investigation Ongoing After Man Dies Following Boating Incident in Ridge
By The Citizen on August 2, 2025
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 1:05 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to Point Lookout Marina in Ridge for a report…
Navy Demonstrates Multi-Day Non-Stop Solar UAS Flight
By The Citizen on August 1, 2025
The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval…
Chasing a Slippery Predator: 8 Places to Target Maryland’s Chesapeake Channa
By The Citizen on August 1, 2025
The Chesapeake Channa, or snakehead, has developed a dedicated following in the sportfishing community–even though they’ve been an unwelcome addition to Maryland waterways. These invasive…
UPDATE: Point Lookout Road Closed at Piney Point Road After Maryland State Trooper Involved in Callaway Crash
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
UPDATE @ 6:32 P.M.: A third motor vehicle collision has been reported at Piney Point Road and Point Lookout Road. Firefighters remain on the scene, emergency…
UPDATE: Maryland State Trooper Vehicle Struck While on Scene of Another Crash in Callaway
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
UPDATE 8/1/2025: Three occupants from the Toyota Camry were transported to an area hospital. The Trooper was not transported. The operators in the first crash…
One Transported to Trauma Center After Two-Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Eric Colvin Files for Reelection for Third Term
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
Commissioner Eric Colvin (Republican) has officially filed for reelection to continue serving as the St. Mary’s County Commissioner from Commissioner District 1. St. Mary’s County…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Warning and Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Maryland
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT this evening for: District of Columbia – The entire District is under the watch. Maryland…
Twenty-Four of 25 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
On Wednesday, July 29, 2025, at around 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of covert alcohol compliance…
No Injuries Reported After Boat Fire at Point Lookout Marina, Two Occupants Displaced
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, July 29, at approximately 2:44 p.m., emergency medical services, police, and firefighters responded to the Point Lookout Marina, for the reported boat explosion…
1-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Near Drowning Incident in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, July 29, at approximately 2:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Williams Drive in Lexington Park,…
First Responders Find Missing Elderly Woman Deceased in Cobb Island
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 8:42 a.m., police responded to the 11000 block of Neale Sound Drive in Cobb Island, for the reported missing…
Maryland Casinos Generate $160.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During June
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $160,668,545 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2025. The statewide total was down $2,245,887 (-1.4%)…
Lexington Park Man Confesses to Stealing Over $1,100 Worth of Items from Harbor Freight in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on July 28, 2025
Trenton Deonn Barnett, 35, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two misdemeanor theft offenses after a series of alleged shoplifting incidents at a Harbor…