UPDATE 7/20/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Terek Demaury Ross, 29, of Lexington Park, Maryland, has been sentenced to life in prison, with 50…
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Three Subjects Saved After Boat Capsizes in Chesapeake Bay, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on July 19, 2025
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 4:54 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to 20000 block of Far Cry Road in Lexington…
No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes St. Inigoes Post Office
By The Citizen on July 19, 2025
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 2:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the St. Inigoes Post Office located at 15066…
Man Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Crash Involving Cement Truck in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
On Friday, July 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., while driving in the area of Old Village Road and Cedar Grove Street in Mechanicsville, Mechanicsville…
Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Increased in June After Rainy May
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show an increasing volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Citizens Academy
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the 2025 Citizens Academy, an eight-week program offering community members a behind-the-scenes look at…
“Build Together, Play Together”: Celebrate Park & Recreation Month in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
This July, join St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) for Park and Recreation Month, as we celebrate how St. Mary’s County…
No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes MedStar East Run Medical Center Building in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
On Friday, July 18, 2025, at approximately 12 :11 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the MedStar East Run Medical Center located…
St. Mary’s County Officials Urge Caution After Black Bear Sighting in Piney Point and Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on July 18, 2025
BEAR BEWARE! 🐻 The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services is alerting residents, particularly those living in and around the Piney Point and Mechanicsville…
Waldorf Man Charged in Robbery Outside Charlotte Hall Library
By The Citizen on July 17, 2025
Travon Tolson, 25, of Waldorf, has been charged in connection with a robbery incident that took place on July 3, 2025, outside the Charlotte Hall…
Lexington Park Man Arrested After Assaulting Deputies and Resisting Arrest During Traffic Stop
By The Citizen on July 17, 2025
Alexander Van Gough, 23, of Lexington Park, has been charged with multiple criminal and traffic offenses following a June 30, 2025 traffic stop that escalated…
Police Arrest California Woman on Drug Charges Following Routine Traffic Stop in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on July 17, 2025
Abigail Mae Hawk, 31, of California, has been charged with multiple drug-related offenses following a traffic stop conducted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office…
52nd Annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race to Take Place August 1-2, 2025
By The Citizen on July 17, 2025
The Governor’s Cup Yacht Race, the oldest premier overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay, will take place August 1-2, 2025. With a 68.6-nautical-mile main race…
New Mobile Crisis Services Announced for Charles and St. Mary’s Counties
By The Citizen on July 17, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and Charles County Health Department (CCHD) announce the launch of a new mobile crisis team serving St. Mary’s…
State Highway Administration Conducting Survey, Virtual Meetings to Gather Public Input on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Needs
By The Citizen on July 17, 2025
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is committed to improve safety for vulnerable road users – defined as those walking, cycling or rolling…