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Maryland State Police Currently Investigating Fatal Crash in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on November 14, 2019
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Harpers Corner…
49-Year-Old Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on November 14, 2019
UPDATE: Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that killed one person and injured three others Thursday evening in St. Mary’s County. On Thursday, November…
No Injuries Reported After Structure Fire at Gallant Green Bar in Waldorf
By The Citizen on November 12, 2019
On Friday, November 8, 2019, at approximately 8:55 p.m., firefighters from Charles County, Prince George’s County, and St. Mary’s County responded to the Gallant Green…
Joint Statement from Department of Justice, DOD, DHS, DNI, FBI, NSA, and CISA on Ensuring Security of 2020 Elections
By The Citizen on November 7, 2019
Attorney General William Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, FBI Director…
State Fire Marshal Investigating Semi-Trailer Fires in Charlotte Hall
By The Citizen on November 5, 2019
On Sunday, November 3, 2019, at approximately 5:50 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville responded to the Burger King in Charlotte Hall, for the reported outside fire.…
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center Awarded $26,000 Grant for Transportation Initiative
By The Citizen on November 3, 2019
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) was recently awarded a $26,000 grant from the Rural Maryland Council. UM Charles Regional is earmarking…
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 3, 2019, Reminder to Check Alarms and Smoke Detectors
By The Citizen on November 2, 2019
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:00 a.m., residents are reminded to turn clocks backward by one hour to 1 a.m. Eastern…
UPDATE: House in Coltons Point Destroyed After Fire, Cause of Fire Still Under Investigation
By The Citizen on October 28, 2019
UPDATE 10/28/19: On Friday, October 25, 2019, at approximately 10:55 a.m., firefighters from Seventh District and surrounding departments responded to 20428 Riverview Drive in Coltons Point,…
VIDEO: House Destroyed After Fire in Coltons Point, State Fire Marshal Investigating.
By The Citizen on October 25, 2019
On Friday, October 25, 2019, at approximately 10:55 a.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to Riverview Drive in Coltons…
First State Fire Marshal K-9 Certified with Maryland State Police Retires at Nine Years-Old
By The Citizen on October 23, 2019
After six years of dedicated service to The Office of the State Fire Marshal, explosive detection K-9, Blitz, will retire from the Maryland State Police.…
Patient First Providing Halloween Safety Tips and Offering Free Candy X-Rays October, 26 to November 3, 2019
By The Citizen on October 23, 2019
Patient First wants everyone to enjoy the frightful fun this Halloween. Here are a few reminders to help insure your “Trick-or-Treaters” have a fun and…
Maryland Auto FineFix Program Enrollment Open Until December 31, 2019
By The Citizen on October 20, 2019
A new state program launched in September has helped over 9,000 eligible Marylanders reduce their outstanding uninsured auto fines, eliminating a significant hurdle to registering…
SMECO CEO Announces Retirement, Transition to New Leadership Expected in March, 2020
By The Citizen on October 17, 2019
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) president and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr., submitted his retirement letter to the Board of Directors at the monthly board…
House Fire in Newburg Deemed Accidental Due to Unattended Cooking
By The Citizen on October 15, 2019
On Sunday, October 13, 2019, at approximately 5:40 a.m., 42 firefighters from Charles and St Mary’s County, and King George, Virginia responded to 9419 Fendall…