This week, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson signaled his intention to support and advance legislation banning 287(g) agreements during the upcoming legislative session of the…
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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $965 Million as Two in Maryland win $20,000
By The Citizen on November 13, 2025
The Mega Millions jackpot continues to inch toward $1 billion as no one matched all five numbers drawn on Nov. 11, but two people in Maryland, one…
Sports Wagering Contributes $14.1 Million to the State During October 2025
By The Citizen on November 11, 2025
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $14,090,240 in contributions to the state during October 2025, which featured a busy sports calendar that included the Major League…
Maryland’s Tern Raft Celebrates Five Successful Years of Hosting Nesting Waterbirds
By The Citizen on November 11, 2025
Maryland’s tern raft hosted hundreds of terns again this year—including nesting pairs of two different state-listed-endangered species—and saw more than 350 tern chicks fledge during…
Maryland State Department of Education 2025 Report Card Data Release
By The Citizen on November 11, 2025
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released state, school system and school-level results for the 2025 Maryland School Report Card. The report card includes…
Maryland Reports 2025 Early Deer Season Results
By The Citizen on November 11, 2025
Maryland hunters harvested 18,930 deer during the early portion of the 2025 archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was an 8.1% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 20,592 deer for…
Sec. Josh Kurtz and Dr. Bill Dennison: Revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Reaffirms Partnership and Protects the Bay’s Future
By The Citizen on November 10, 2025
Last month, Maryland representatives joined officials from around the Mid-Atlantic region to put forth a revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement that includes firm timelines, required…
SMADC Applications Open Until December 31st for Matching Funds to Support New and Expanding Farms
By The Citizen on November 10, 2025
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is excited to announce the 13th Round of the Southern Maryland…
Hospice of the Chesapeake and Partners In Care Join to Support Aging Community
By The Citizen on November 7, 2025
Hospice of the Chesapeake is proud to announce that Partners In Care of Maryland, Inc., has officially joined its family of services under a newly…
MDOT Urges All Road Users to Use Extra Caution on The Roads This Fall Season
By The Citizen on November 7, 2025
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and the Maryland Highway Safety Office are reminding all roadway users to exercise extreme caution as days…
4th Annual “No Hunger November” Food Drive Underway in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on November 5, 2025
The 4th Annual No Hunger November Food Drive, organized by the Maryland State Police – La Plata Barrack, began on Saturday, November 1. The initiative…
Hollywood Man Charged with Stealing $74,000 Worth of Construction Equipment from La Plata Business
By The Citizen on November 5, 2025
Thomas Newton Ferrall IV, 47, of Hollywood has been charged in Charles County District Court with felony theft after allegedly failing to return rented construction…
Governor Moore Announces $62 Million in State Funding to Ensure Full November SNAP Benefits for Marylanders
By The Citizen on November 4, 2025
Governor Wes Moore today announced the release of $62 million to ensure full November SNAP benefits for Marylanders. Authorized by executive order, the funding represents the…
LSM Executive Program Studies the Realities of Economic and Workforce Development in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on October 31, 2025
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2025 met with regional economic and workforce development leaders at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course Clubhouse…
Maryland DNR Reintroduces Brook Trout to Once-Vacant Streams
By The Citizen on October 31, 2025
In early fall, as the leaves on the trees in Maryland’s western counties signal their seasonal transition, brook trout prepare for a change as well…