The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ new online licensing system, MD Outdoors, is now available for residents and visitors to purchase Maryland hunting and fishing licenses…
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Office of the State Fire Marshal Urge Marylanders to Celebrate Safely with Public Fireworks Displays
By The Citizen on June 27, 2025
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Office of the State Fire Marshal joined the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services and…
UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement
By The Citizen on June 25, 2025
UMCES’s flagship Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, is a proven tool for measuring the latest available data and…
CSM Business Professor Christopher Ripley Recognized for Teaching Excellence
By The Citizen on June 25, 2025
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Professor of Business Christopher Ripley was recently awarded the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Teaching Excellence award.…
Leadership Southern Maryland’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Up for Thursday, June 26, 2025
By The Citizen on June 24, 2025
Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again this year as Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) celebrates its 12th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 26,…
Southern Maryland Fourth of July Celebrations for 2025
By The Citizen on June 24, 2025
Calvert County: Solomons Island Fourth of July Celebration – On July 4, event begins at 10 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., Solomons will host a…
Public Should Report Marine Mammal and Turtle Sightings and Strandings in Maryland to DNR
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles into…
Mechanicsville Man Charged Arrested After Setting His Home and Parents Vehicle on Fire
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
UPDATE 6/23/205: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a Mechanicsville man with setting his home on fire early Monday morning and later connected him to…
Southern Maryland Under Extreme Heat Warnings and Watch
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
Monday, June 23rd, 2025 – Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charles, Calvert and Norhtern St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
UPDATE 6/19/2025 @ 4:36 P.M.: A severe thunderstorm was located over Quantico, moving east at 50 mph. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been placed for…
Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Forecasted Weather, Heat
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
Due to forecasted high temperatures for Wednesday, June 18, through Thursday, June 19, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert. During…
No Injuries Reported After Early Morning RV Fire in Charlotte Hall Damages Residence
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 3:57 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 14000 block of Scalloway Place in Charlotte Hall,…
CSM Strengthens Support for Military Families with National Recognition and Community Resource Event
By The Citizen on June 17, 2025
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues to expand its commitment to veterans and military-connected families, earning national recognition and hosting dedicated events designed to…
Attorney General Brown Preliminarily Agrees to Purdue/Sackler Settlement AG Brown Joins 54 Attorneys General in Settlement Agreement
By The Citizen on June 17, 2025
(June 16, 2025) – Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, have preliminarily agreed to…
Justice Department Highlights Enforcement Efforts Protecting Older Americans from Transnational Fraud Schemes in Recognition of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
By The Citizen on June 17, 2025
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that the Justice Department is reinvigorating efforts to protect older Americans from…