UPDATE 3/7/2022: On Friday, February 25, 2022, at approximately 11:35 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Action Lounge and Billiards…
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No Injuries Reported After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf, Cause Under Investigation
By The Citizen on March 6, 2022
On Sunday, March 6, 2022, at approximately 12:40 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, Waldorf, and surrounding departments responded to 4632 Sheffield Circle in Waldorf, for…
NAS Patuxent River Updates COVID Mask Policy Effective March 2, 2022
By The Citizen on March 4, 2022
NAS Patuxent River announced March 2 that indoor mask-wearing is not required for DoD personnel in all but two DoD spaces at NAS Patuxent River,…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Meeting to Discuss Gun Violence on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in California
By The Citizen on March 4, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Corps is hosting a community meeting next week to discuss the ongoing issue of gun violence and how…
Police Searching for Missing Mechanicsville Woman – Amanda Ellen Tucker, 35
By The Citizen on March 4, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Amanda Ellen Tucker, age 35 of Mechanicsville. Tucker is a white female, 5’6” and…
St. Mary’s County Man Charged with Rape and Sex Abuse of Minors
By The Citizen on March 3, 2022
In February 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving minors. During…
Jury trials to resume in criminal and civil cases statewide on March 7th
By The Citizen on March 3, 2022
Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued administrative orders announcing the Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase V of its five-phased progressive…
Veteran Prosecutor Jaymi Sterling Launches Campaign for State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on March 3, 2022
Jaymi Sterling (Republican), a fourteen-year career prosecutor, announced she is running for State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County. Sterling vows to restore integrity to the…
Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Remind Citizens How to Prevent Dryer Fires
By The Citizen on March 3, 2022
The National Fire Protection Association reports that there are approximately 15,000 home fires caused by clothes dryers. Here at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department,…
Lexington Park Man who was Charged with Numerous Armed Robberies Arrested After Escape from Treatment Facility
By The Citizen on March 2, 2022
UPDATE 3/2/2022: On February 22, 2022, Cpl. Pontorno of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 40000 block of Henry Lane in Charlotte…
St. Mary’s County Commissioners Appoint David Weiskopf Interim County Administrator
By The Citizen on March 2, 2022
The Commissioners have appointed David Weiskopf as interim County Administrator. Weiskopf served as Deputy County Attorney from 2008-2017 and was appointed County Attorney in 2018.…
Senate Unanimously Passes “George “Walter” Taylor Act”
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
The Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed SB 273 – Environment – PFAS Chemicals: Prohibitions & Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act), the bill that protects Marylanders from…
MDOT SHA Begins Maintenance Work on St. George’s Island Bridge
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform preventative maintenance on the MD 249 (Piney Point Road) bridge on St. George…
Maryland Governor Hogan, and Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Release Statements on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman issued the following statement today regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I, most residents of Anne Arundel County, most…
Daylight Saving Time Begins March 13, Department of Emergency Services Reminder to Check Batteries
By The Citizen on March 1, 2022
Time will spring forward one hour. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022. You lose an hour of sleep, but make sure to…