ST. MARY’S COUNTY: Due to high winds, blowing snow, and continued freezing, all SMCPS Schools will have a delayed opening of two hours on Friday,…
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All Southern Maryland Schools are Closed on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
By The Citizen on January 7, 2025
School closings and delays in Maryland for Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Anne Arundel County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The school…
St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles County Government Updates for Tuesday, Jan.7th, 2025
By The Citizen on January 7, 2025
St. Mary’s County – Travel will remain difficult and hazardous; impacts to the evening and morning commute are expected. Extremely cold temperatures are expected beginning tomorrow…
Southern Maryland School Closure Updates for Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
By The Citizen on January 7, 2025
UPDATE 1/7/2025 CALVERT COUNTY – Calvert County Public Schools is closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. All after school and evening activities scheduled for Tuesday,…
Large Outside Fire with Burn Injuries Reported in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Hollywood and additional Charles County departments responded to the area of Chelsea…
Southern Maryland School Closure Updates for Monday, January 6th, 2024
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
CHARLES COUNTY: Schools are closed Monday, Jan. 6, 2025; Code Red for CCPS staff announced on Jan 5 2025 – Due to the inclement weather…
UPDATE: Snowfall Estimates Increase for Maryland’s Incoming Winter Storm: The Latest to Know
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
UPDATE 1/5/2025: Estimates for total snow accumulation have now increased! St. Mary’s County is now anticipated to get 8-12” of snowfall, with the potential for…
Winter Storm Incoming for Maryland: The Latest to Know
By The Citizen on January 4, 2025
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for most of Maryland starting Sunday evening into Tuesday morning. Latest National Weather Service Forecasts below 1/4/2024 @…
Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 6 New Officers Following Graduation from Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Session 54
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce six new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) after their graduation from…
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Shot in Hollywood: Eight Weeks Later, No Arrests and No Answers from Police
By The Citizen on December 27, 2024
UPDATE: More than Eight weeks have passed since a 19-year-old man was shot in Hollywood, leading to a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies,…
UPDATE: Support a Family in Need – House Fire in Mechanicsville Leaves Teen Injured, Family Displaced
By The Citizen on December 27, 2024
UPDATE 12/27/2024: The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD), along with surrounding companies, responded to a devastating structure fire in their first-due response area on Monday,…
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Four New Deputies
By The Citizen on December 26, 2024
On December 20, 2024, Sheriff Ricky Cox and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office welcomed four new deputies following the final inspection and graduation exercises from…
As Jackpot Surpasses $1 Billion, Maryland Players Win Mega Millions Prizes
By The Citizen on December 24, 2024
With the Mega Millions jackpot going over one billion dollars this week, player attention is focused on the multi-state jackpot games, resulting in five Mega…
House Fire in Mechanicsville Under Investigation, Teen Flown to Children’s Center
By The Citizen on December 24, 2024
On Monday, December 23, 2024, at approximately 8:07 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Hughesville, Bay District and Seventh District responded to the 26800 block…
UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 104 Years in Prison for Arson Resulting in Death of Woman and Her 18-Month-Old Daughter
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
UPDATE 12/24/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, December 19, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced…