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,…
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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…
Maryland Hunters Harvest 30,833 Deer during Two-Week Firearms Season
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
Maryland hunters reported harvesting 30,833 deer during the two-week firearm season from Nov. 30 through Dec. 14. The firearms season harvest was almost 9% higher…
Sports Wagering Contributes $11.8 Million to the State During November 2024
By The Citizen on December 21, 2024
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $11,798,035 in contributions to the state during November 2024, the largest single-month total the program has produced since its launch…
Happy Charles County Mom Gets Early Christmas with $50,000 Scratch-Off Win
By The Citizen on December 20, 2024
Southern Maryland player plans to use scratch-off prize to pay bills, enjoy the holidays A Southern Maryland woman sprang into action after discovering she was…
Nanjemoy Man Indicted for False Bomb Threat at St. Mary’s County Walmart
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
Demetrius Demell Carroll, 30, of Nanjemoy, has been indicted by a St. Mary’s County Grand Jury on charges stemming from a false bomb threat made…
Atlantic Population Canada Goose Season Begins Dec. 20th, 2024
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
Maryland’s Atlantic Population Canada goose hunting season opens Friday, Dec. 20. The season contains two segments, Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, 2025, and again from…
19-Year-Old Shot in Hollywood: Six Weeks Later, No Arrests and Growing Concerns
By The Citizen on December 17, 2024
More than six weeks have passed since a 19-year-old man was shot in Hollywood, leading to a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies, yet…
Naval Support Activity South Potomac Recognizes Outstanding Employees During Award Ceremony
By The Citizen on December 17, 2024
Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) recognized its outstanding employees serving Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head on Dec. 16 during an award ceremony at…
Secretary Haaland Establishes Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge to Conserve Vital Habitat and Support Recreation
By The Citizen on December 17, 2024
NANJEMOY, Md. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams today joined partners and community members to celebrate…
UPDATE: Suspicious Package at St. Leonard Post Office Deemed Non-Hazardous
By The Citizen on December 12, 2024
UPDATE 12/12/2024: On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 9:04 a.m., emergency personnel from Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel and St. Mary’s County, along with NAS Patuxent…
Maryland’s 2024 Deer Firearm Season Opener Nearly Identical to 2023
By The Citizen on December 10, 2024
Maryland hunters reported harvesting 10,889 deer on the opening weekend of the 2024 firearm season from Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, according to data collected by the…