Six staff members from the Maryland Department of State Police on Friday received awards for their heroism, outstanding service and efforts to promote safety at…
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Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols For A Safer Memorial Day Weekend 2024
By The Citizen on May 23, 2024
Maryland State Police beginning Friday will increase enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving through the Memorial Day weekend. State troopers from all 23…
Maryland Motor Vehicle Registration Rates Increase on July 1, 2024
By The Citizen on May 22, 2024
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) today announced adjusted vehicle registration rates for Fiscal Year 2025 renewals. The new rates are a result of legislation…
Horseshoe Crabs Begin 2024 Migration Onto Maryland Beaches
By The Citizen on May 22, 2024
Something ancient is making its way onto the shores of Maryland – the annual spawning migration of horseshoe crabs, Limulus polyphemus. The migration usually takes place…
Governor Moore Announces $19.6 Million in Broadband Awards to Provide Internet Access to 2,400 Maryland Households
By The Citizen on May 21, 2024
Governor Moore announced $19.6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 awards through a new Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development program to help more Marylanders…
Congratulations to the 2024-25 Maryland Local Teachers of the Year!
By The Citizen on May 21, 2024
Today, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year…
UPDATE: PG County Man Released on Recognizance After High Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle
By The Citizen on May 21, 2024
UPDATE 5/21/2024: Judge Karen Christy Holt released Cordell Marquis Green on his own recognizance on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. Cordell Marquis Green age 22 of…
Three Suspects in Stolen Vehicle Cause High Speed Crash in Charlotte Hall That Injures Two
By The Citizen on May 20, 2024
On Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported their stolen vehicle, a white Acura MDX was currently travelling Northbound in…
Maryland Summer-Fall 2024 Striped Bass Season Opened May 16th, 2024
By The Citizen on May 17, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced regulations for the summer recreational striped bass fishing season beginning May 16, 2024, which continues existing conservation measures put in…
Maryland’s License-Free Fishing Days Provide Access to Angling for All
By The Citizen on May 14, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will offer license-free fishing days for all state residents and visitors on June 1, June 8, and July 4.…
Maryland DNR Biologists Monitor a Critical Year of Striped Bass Eggs, Larvae
By The Citizen on May 14, 2024
Laughing gulls circled and cawed in anticipation. An osprey hauled an improbably large branch through bright green treetops. It was Earth Day, April 22, and…
The Week in Winners: $1 Million Prize in Columbia, $100,000 Big Spin Win Highlight the Week
By The Citizen on May 14, 2024
The biggest Maryland Lottery prize of the past week was a $1 million scratch-off win on a ticket sold in Columbia. But perhaps the Lottery’s…
CSM Commemorates 65th Spring Commencement with 449 Candidates Receiving 367 Degrees, 111 Certificates
By The Citizen on May 13, 2024
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its time-honored graduation ceremonies in front of a packed house during its 65th Spring Commencement May 10. The college…
Indoor Pickleball is Coming to Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on May 13, 2024
Dill Dinkers Pickleball, an established leader of dedicated indoor pickleball, known for its fun, friendly, and welcoming environment, announced today the addition of its 16th…
Firefighters Respond to Reported Structure Fire and Find Vehicle Into Residence, One Flown with Serious Injuries
By The Citizen on May 13, 2024
On Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 7:40 a.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to the 28400 block of St. Mary’s Avenue in…