The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has confirmed that two residents at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in St. Mary’s County tested positive for…
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Maryland Reports 194 New Cases of COVID-19; Cases in National Capital Region More Than Quadruple Over The Last Week
By The Citizen on March 27, 2020
The State of Maryland now has 774 confirmed cases of COVID-19—an increase of 425 cases over the last three days. There are now more than…
Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 24-Year-Old Hughesville Man
By The Citizen on March 27, 2020
On Thursday, March 26, 2020, at approximately 2034 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police (MSP) La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a…
Maryland Receives Major Disaster Declaration From Federal Administration for COVID-19
By The Citizen on March 26, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan announced tonight that the State of Maryland has received a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal administration in response to the COVID-19…
Public Urged to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
By The Citizen on March 23, 2020
U.S. Attorney Scott C. Blader of the Western District of Wisconsin today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus)…
UPDATE: Full List of Essential Businesses That Can Stay Open in Maryland
By The Citizen on March 23, 2020
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan gave an update on the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive…
Maryland Department of Health Announces Third Maryland Coronavirus Death, and 54 New Cases Overnight
By The Citizen on March 22, 2020
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) tonight announced the state’s third death as a result of COVID-19: a Montgomery County resident in her 40s who…
Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Pedestrian in Charlotte Hall Sends Victim to Area Trauma Center
By The Citizen on March 21, 2020
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Fred’s Liquors on Golden Beach Road…
MDOT MVA Announces Statewide Closure of All Branch Offices in Response to COVID-19
By The Citizen on March 20, 2020
To help protect the health and safety of customers and employees, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will close all branch…
Governor Hogan Provides Updates on Coronavirus Cases and Statewide Response
By The Citizen on March 20, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “As of this morning, Maryland has 149 confirmed cases of COVID-19—up from 17 cases just one week…
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Maryland’s Official Designation for Small Business Economic Injury Loans During COVID-19 Pandemic
By The Citizen on March 20, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland has received official designation from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for its Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces Further Actions To Slow The Spread of COVID-19, Relaunches ‘Maryland Unites’ Initiative
By The Citizen on March 19, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of new actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Maryland, including limiting gatherings to 10 people, ordering…
VIDEO: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Press Conference 3/19/2020
By The Citizen on March 19, 2020
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is leading the coronavirus response and has taken a major role nationwide as chair of the National Governor’s Association. The post…
Maryland State Police Aviation Command Marks 50 Years of Medevac Flights, with over 180,000 Successful Missions Since 1970
By The Citizen on March 19, 2020
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first patient ever transported by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command. On March 19, 1970, MSP’s “Helicopter 108,”…
Speed and Alcohol Appear to be Contributing Factors in Motor Vehicle Accident That Killed 30-Year-Old Mechanicsville Woman
By The Citizen on March 19, 2020
On March 19, 2020 at approximately 1:30 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to a single motor vehicle collision with CPR in…