Forty years ago this month, the Department of Navy (DoN) took control of what is now known as the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275), responsible…
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Raises More Than $31,000 for Special Olympics Maryland
By The Citizen on December 28, 2022
Through its fundraising events this year, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has collected $31,612.15 for Special Olympics Maryland in 2022. The Sheriff’s Office and…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Escaped Rapist Walter Crouse Prentiss
By The Citizen on December 28, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Walter Crouse Prentiss, age 42 of no fixed address, who is wanted for violating…
U.S. Navy Successfully Demonstrates Unmanned Cargo Delivery Systems for Ships at Sea During Demo in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on December 27, 2022
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently demonstrated multiple unmanned systems in a first-of-its-kind mission to move supplies to ships at sea without…
CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Enters Full Rate Production and Deployment Phase
By The Citizen on December 27, 2022
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD. Dec,2022 The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has entered Full Rate Production (FRP) and its deployment phase,…
NAS Patuxent River Announces New Years Holiday Gate Hours
By The Citizen on December 25, 2022
Pax River Announces New Years Holiday Gate Hours – Holiday Leave Period Tuesday, Dec. 27 – Thursday, Dec. 29 Gate 1: Open 24/7 Gate 2:…
State Fire Marshal Investigating Barn Fire at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on December 25, 2022
UPDATE 12/25/2022: Budds Creek Motocross owners released the following statement. “Tonight at about 6:30, our barn caught fire. The current thinking is that the wind…
Firefighters from Charles and St. Mary’s County Operating on Scene of Large Building Fire at Potomac Motor Speedway in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on December 24, 2022
Police have been requested for traffic control at Aviation Yacht Club Road and Army Navy Drive, use caution in the area and expect delays. Salt…
Department of Emergency Services Encourages Community Members to Prepare for Power Outages and Extreme Cold
By The Citizen on December 23, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services encourages citizens to prepare for power outages, and to take steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. When…
Two Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in California, Police Investigating Collision with Impaired Driving Suspected
By The Citizen on December 23, 2022
On Thursday, December 22, 2022, at approximately 9:52 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run…
Maryland Deer Harvest Up 10% in 2022 Firearm Season, Hunters Harvest 29,124 Deer in First 2 Weeks
By The Citizen on December 23, 2022
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters harvested 29,124 deer during the two-week firearms season from Nov. 26 through Dec. 10. The firearms season harvest…
Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Cold Weather – December 24th to 25th
By The Citizen on December 23, 2022
Due to severe cold temperatures forecast for Calvert County this weekend, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert for Saturday, Dec.…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan’s Address to the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police
By The Citizen on December 23, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan delivered remarks and presented diplomas to the 24 graduates of the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police (MSP)—the 12th…
UPDATE: Names of Suspect & Deputy in St. Mary’s County Officer Involved Shooting Released
By The Citizen on December 22, 2022
UPDATE 12/22/2022: The suspect has been identified as Tyler Ray Marini Sater, age 20 of Stoney Beach, Anne Arundel County. Sater remains hospitalized in stable…
Groundbreaking Wild Turkey Research Project Set to Begin in Maryland, January 2023
By The Citizen on December 21, 2022
This winter, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is kicking off the first comprehensive study of wild turkeys ever conducted in the state. The 3-year research…