On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Hemlock Road in Lusby, for the reported house…
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – House Fire in Lusby Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported and All Pets Accounted For
By The Citizen on July 12, 2025
UPDATE 7/14/2025: The displaced family has lost nearly everything in this devastating fire. A GoFundMe has been started by family members to assist the 2 adults…
Bell Sports Recalls Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of Federal Standard for Bicycle Helmets
By The Citizen on July 11, 2025
Bell Sports Bicycle Helmets Hazard: The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory federal safety…
High Heat, Chance of Severe Storms and Flood Watch for Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on July 8, 2025
The National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Flood Watch, a Heat Advisory, and Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southern Maryland, including St. Mary’s,…
MAWS Act Introduced As First-of-its-Kind Legislation to Facilitate Use of Invasive Blue Catfish in Pet Food
By The Citizen on July 8, 2025
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed…
Protect Your Dogs’ Health: Harmful Algae Mats Can Pose Danger to Pets
By The Citizen on July 7, 2025
As summer has begun, Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists caution the public to be vigilant about freshwater algae mats that can sometimes be a…
Online Licensing Process for Maryland Waterfowl Blind Sites Begins July 16, 2025
By The Citizen on July 7, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2025-2026 waterfowl blind site license. From July 16…
A Soaring Success: Maryland’s Bald Eagle Population Recovery!
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
For 18 years, Glenn Therres watched the recovery of Maryland’s bald eagles from the window of a four-seater plane. The long-time bald eagle biologist for…
Natural Resources Police Conducting ‘Operation Dry Water’ to Combat Boating Under the Influence
By The Citizen on July 4, 2025
This Independence Day weekend, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) will ramp up patrols and enforcement efforts throughout the busiest boating holiday of the year.…
Steer Clear Of Thieves For Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are reminding motorists to take proactive steps to protect their vehicles during National Vehicle Theft…
SMADC Launches Agricultural Lending Library to Boost Community Knowledge
By The Citizen on July 3, 2025
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, has created an Agricultural Lending Library for the Southern…
Couple Charged with Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft and Theft from Lions Camp Merrick Funds
By The Citizen on July 2, 2025
Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged a former employee and a volunteer of Lions Camp Merrick, Inc., with…
Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on July 2, 2025
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at approximately 7:47 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Second District, Bay District, Hollywood, NAS Patuxent River and Seventh District were dispatched to…
Rita’s Lights Up Summer with New Rocket Pop Italian Ice and Firecracker Glitter Topping
By The Citizen on June 30, 2025
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the largest Italian Ice concept in the world, is turning up the summer heat with a flavor-packed, refreshing treat!…
Judge Kenneth Talley Named District Administrative Judge for the District Court of Maryland in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties
By The Citizen on June 30, 2025
District Court of Maryland Chief Judge John P. Morrissey, with the approval of Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader, has named Charles…