NWS damage survey for Mechanicsville, MD – Tornado event on June 8, 2022. Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /statute/: 3.3 miles…
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Governor Hogan Announces $7.5 Million in Accountability Resources Grant Funding Available Through Re-Fund the Police Initiative
By The Citizen on June 9, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced that $7.5 million in new funding is now available under the Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency (PACT) grant as part of his Re-Fund…
Handgun and Suspected Methamphetamines Recovered in Vehicle / Driver Prohibited from Possessing a Firearm
By The Citizen on June 9, 2022
On June 7, 2022, at 1:50 a.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the area of Leonardtown…
UPDATE: Severe Weather in Southern Maryland Causes Power Outages and Damage
By The Citizen on June 8, 2022
UPDATE @ 10:10 p.m., Multiple SMECO crews have restored most power throughout the region. As of 10:10 p.m., approximately 1,658 customers are still without power.…
Maryland State Police Warn Public of Online Scam Involving The Sexual Extortion Of Minors
By The Citizen on June 8, 2022
Maryland State Police remind parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. The Maryland State Police…
Hughesville Man Arrested After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville, 8-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers
By The Citizen on June 6, 2022
On Saturday, May 4, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to the area of…
Maryland’s Spring 2022 Turkey Harvest Sees 8% Increase
By The Citizen on June 6, 2022
Maryland hunters harvested 4,208 wild turkeys during the spring 2022 regular and junior turkey seasons, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported. This year’s harvest was 8%…
Governor Hogan Announces Launch of New Maryland.gov
By The Citizen on June 3, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced that the Maryland Department of Information Technology, in coordination with its partner NIC USA, has launched a new version of the…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Wanted Individual, Shawn Starcher
By The Citizen on June 1, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Shawn Christopher Starcher, age 49 of Waldorf. Starcher was placed on pretrial supervision with…
Maryland Natural Resources Urges Waterway Safety as Boating Season Hits Full Throttle
By The Citizen on June 1, 2022
The outdoor temperature is rising, and Maryland’s waterways are about to get a lot busier. The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) reminds anglers, boaters, swimmers,…
Raccoon Bite and Suspected Rabid Raccoon in the Mechanicsville Area
By The Citizen on May 31, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of a raccoon with behavior suspicious for rabies and a history of biting a person…
Registration Of Unserialized, Privately-Made Firearms In Effect As of Today, June 1, 2022
By The Citizen on May 31, 2022
Effective today, (6/1/22), Title 5 of the Public Safety Article requires a personal identification number for all unserialized firearms and unfinished frames and receivers, commonly…
Election Information from Maryland State Board of Elections
By The Citizen on May 31, 2022
The Maryland State Board of Elections is encouraging eligible voters interested in casting a ballot in July’s primary election to register to vote online. SBE…
National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado Travelled Through St. Mary’s and Charles County on Friday, May 27, 2022
By The Citizen on May 29, 2022
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado travelled 4.16 miles through Charlotte Hall, MD, and Benedict, MD. A damage survey for 05/27/2022 tornado…
Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Accident in Parking Lot That Killed a Charlotte Hall Woman
By The Citizen on May 26, 2022
On May 24, 2022, at 10:15 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the parking lot of a restaurant in the 2900…