Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced today the opening of a FEMA-supported mass vaccination site at Regency Furniture Stadium. The site will open no later than…
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Maryland Residents with a Social Security Number Already on File with the State are One Step Closer to REAL ID
By The Citizen on February 23, 2021
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has modified critical requirements for obtaining a REAL ID as a result of the REAL ID Modernization Act…
Maryland Comptroller Franchot Announces Processing of RELIEF Act Payments Has Begun
By The Citizen on February 16, 2021
Comptroller Peter Franchot today joined with key agency personnel to outline how the Comptroller’s Office will process stimulus payments included in the RELIEF Act of…
MDOT SHA Gears up for Another Round of Winter Weather
By The Citizen on February 10, 2021
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is gearing up for another bout of winter weather that is expected to impact most…
Planting the Seeds of Hope Campaign Exceeds Fundraising Goal, Raises Half a Million for Behavioral Health Services in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on February 9, 2021
The CalvertHealth Foundation is excited to announce the successful completion of the Planting Seeds of Hope Campaign. With a goal to raise $250,000 toward the…
Southern Maryland Under Winter Storm Watch Until Sunday, February 7, 2021
By The Citizen on February 5, 2021
The National Weather Service has placed Washington D.C., Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert, under a Winter Storm Watch until Sunday,…
AUDIO: Charles County Police Searching for Suspect Who Pointed Handgun Out of a Vehicle at Police Officer
By The Citizen on February 4, 2021
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at approximately 11:42 a.m., police responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Oliver Shop Road in Bryantown, for the…
AUDIO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning House Fire in Mechanicsville, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on February 4, 2021
On Thursday, February 4, 2021, at approximately 1:05 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Seventh District, Leonardtown, and Hollywood responded to the 28800 block of Riverwatch…
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur to Leave Department of Justice After Serving as Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer in Maryland Since 2018
By The Citizen on February 3, 2021
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur announced today that he will resign his position as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of…
Maryland Fishing Report – February 3, 2021
By The Citizen on February 3, 2021
Despite cold mid-winter weather, anglers across Maryland are enjoying fun fishing experiences ranging from the pre-season stockings of trout, to chain pickerel and blue catfish,…
Charles County’s First African American Sheriff’s Speak Out on Police Diversity, Black History Month
By The Citizen on February 2, 2021
Sheriff Troy Berry was elected as Sheriff of Charles County in 2014, making him the first African American Sheriff in our Agency’s history. In addition…
Governor Hogan to Deliver Virtual State of the State Address on Wednesday, February 3, 2021
By The Citizen on February 2, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his seventh State of the State address on Wednesday, February 3. In accordance with federal and state health guidelines, the…
Maryland COVID-19 Vaccination Update: Monday, February 1, 2021
By The Citizen on February 2, 2021
As of Monday, February 1, 2021., Maryland providers have administered 544,369 COVID-19 vaccines, and 78% of all first doses have been given. The average daily…
Department of Justice Launches Global Action Against NetWalker Ransomware, NetWalker Defendant Charged, Nearly $500,000 Seized
By The Citizen on February 2, 2021
The Department of Justice announced a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form of ransomware known as NetWalker. NetWalker ransomware has impacted…
Snow Emergency Plan in Effect for Southern Maryland on Sunday, January 31st
By The Citizen on January 31, 2021
The Snow Emergency Plan for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties has been placed into effect on January 31, 2021. The quick accumulation of snow…